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Reliable $50 Guns..... ee AES ee a he ene 375. Clinton, Conn 28
WITS] ===. -=—_- = Bemimeton:- Breech jhosdere.. oe. sn hae Sos eek 407 1 = = Delaware River ~ 260, 323
ENTS. nee 71, 87, 103 | ~ Fvorida......... 39, 55, 71, 188, 215, 231, 279, 375, 391 (See, Naar 10 Correspondents), ; e
Pa Repairing Guns............-.+5 » Ov, . .
=. “te re bE Peal Oi Cee Sore ect MP 167, 279 SLER GIN poise REteta ovat: 1 Sym ated Oe aoe ta eae ee 7 | Forest and Stream Geograpby.....-............., 120
: Shortening Barrels, Etc.... { 151 i
alin Report on (C) 2 Meera ae et oc a ol %, eo The Clabronugh Gun. we... cc ess cect ee es #81, 391 In the eel Sa sae ae ear ea »87,; 119, a Bee eee 3 eke Soak «hele ee Bh A -
Pepe US QD ORD OU seen ea hea ea “| The Hollis Guns.. .......... eeeccaseseevseseH19 | Kentueky -..... See o ESS Te hops ee eee te 7 ert he. .
Address of New South Wales Centen. Commis- The Gucear ees Sserebie: HAs 23, 71 GongTsland =.) .a5.08, 1 tone. ioe oe 17 | Fred Ober in the Tropics....... ......... . 2.216, 319
BIOMED ot eee eee ees sents eee ed eee ae The Morris acd Harris Gons...............:005. 119 Near New York.......... wae Ree 5 oo ted 151 | German and English Sparrows............ - + ten See
Addresses of Second Hand Book Dealers.......... a7 tlie: Peepers. oc, os ole uads ca cad sees 199 New England Coast...............--c2see0e2 87, 263 | Goosing on Sinepuxtent Ba eres ote ee
A Designer of Clan Badges...........-. 2... soee 879 The Steven's Hunter’s Pet....... Me este see ened: NGD Ras as cone. «Pele chhteed nick shisieunis ae nen eae 7 Grand Tournament at the Centenmal.,.... 177” 169
Ail About Florida: Whe Ward-Burton........-.¢2;scecceeee cen ees BU New Jersey........ ap ee Pen 71, 119, 215, 245 | Grasshoppers and the Birds. ................., _. 11
Routes to—Hunting and Fishing Resorts, etc.. 39, The Ward Gun............... 5 Ricco. Bont aeel tale 119 I OF Eh Oar OMe sess el ea cee ea ee bees 231 | Greener’s Book on Choke Bores.........-........ th. =
5d, ¢1, 183, 215, al, 219 Tae Wesson Gun......... Otek oe ee ee 39 PPETARES V PVE oo, 55 otra heed acta tt Pant ste Sa te oi Bie Greenwood Lake asa Revatta Ground.. 42, 107, 168 .
Best Foot-Gear for Florida. Sia Satay le ss eek sane The Whitney Gun ....2.........5 Ae Miao mn a 167 Virginia for Deer and Bears,.................... ete ee pen CrES a eke hi tce cn or eee wee te Bee eh, iss ;
ERIS CSE ASO le cane eee eee He was i eI oe, : Is) BtG.S:.44<. edie ree. NEG ION bi ised See Wee od ee ee xi feb thle rear reese tenes see , Bee
Fare to-Facilities for Making a Living, etc. ..295, Wine ts Metals for Baricis pee enn, ae 327 | Shot, Size for Reed-Birds and Ducks..:........--. 135 ) Hints on Prairie Shooting... .... 2... 600. cssceece Af
1, 808 Gut Leaders:-—Treatment Of. .........0...00eee00: 7 | Shot, Size for Duck Shooting......-......5...0..:- 119 - Homeward Bound Riflemen......... 0.0... 20... 137
The Florida Homestead Law.......---.++++++++. 343 | “Hawker on SHoOotIng 7364 35-Cye et Rees pie 39 | Shooting Grouse Under the Snow........... ..... 343 | Honorary Doctorates..... fi Re ee 168
The Homosassa—How to Get There....-........247 Hatching House, Kind of Labor in.............-. 135 | Soft Shell Crabs—Where to Get........- -.....-.. 343 | H wa Frenchman Used Partridges....., cages 200
: Where to Go for Gameor Health in........875, 391 | ‘Helvramites,’’ Characteristics of......... pose 115 | Sringgler—Where Bred, Record, Etc..........,...391 | How Little Crow was Killed.....0. 0 2 ..0........, ce
= aN Fresco's’ Address.........+..+- tebe Fees pad 891 | Henshaw’s “Ornithology”. ........2+ee+eeece0+-23, 55 | Snow Shoes—Where to Get,....,.... ee, Oa 71 | How to Tellthe Age of a Horse................... -
Altering Guns... 0... .+.+.sescseeeses +7+-203. 311, 891 Hydrophobia— No. Cure........... See sibooh= 103 | Southern California-—_Information on.............. 199 | Hunter’s Camp—-F red Beverly at. 298; 121, 136, 20k
- Ammunition for Quail, Snipe, Ducks, etc... .2. aire Indiana, Game of Western... ..c00.22.ce0. ces sere 71 | Sportsmen’s Club—How to Form................. ey HEHER & Weekly ee aa
Aquarium, Keeping a Salt... ce... .ec eee eee eee 151 Indian Tanned Moccusins--W here to Get... .....247 | Squirrel Shooting—Where to Go.............. 39, é | Ice Ve BUnCeed a eer enact et ee 233 :
Areca Nut—Directions for Use..........-.. 87, 108, 151 lilegal to Kill Rabvits With Ferrets.............. B27 Propet-Charces £06. a. idence eee veep wee ; Hi) ees et eS a2 REGS ory eae ae 1+ 03168
- A. Sink-Box—How to Rig... cc c ieee een cece eee 40% Inserting an xtra Rifle Barrell Into a Double- TVGHEAB POOR EVI ile seaad, bas cee is Si cath ineb a eee 08 bee ees S ote ti BY Ps eee ns lO ae
A Turkey Call—Where to Get... ..-.--c eee so) Barrel Shot Gun...,.....s..0-. inn seeeAents te 343: | Steamers—New York and petaladele at 8? | Improved Trap Shooting.................... veers 40
_ Bag Cloth fora Ducking Suit..:....... . ....---.311 International Matches, Dnte Ole, eal para 28 | Snakes of Ulster Co... N.-¥....... 50220... tet eee ead cava Raat kee Peeks otk 12 ¢
~. Barnegat Sneak Boat—Cost of_...........+2c0000% 407 | Game Lawe: Supervisors Law Sasori of See asas eee ae eee ae ARS ar i eee GRE 1 :
- Bass Fishing at Greenwood Lake.........+..-.5: a New \ork.......... Naar hg ee ee ae 39,23; 55; Swimming and Skating—Wood’s Book Wante nternational Regat AS. eee eees +23 Aes ete
_ Inthe St. Lawrence.............. OS a etre ag en : 71, 0%, 103,135, 151, “94, 359 | Tapered nee wate Bae ale ae ees A ate Ea SOW Mahe en reer elon iN 1
“SU SCEING) Fears Or pee ees ne toe Pe ee ¥, 89, 55, 87, Clonmecotaatibin. seas is Site Ci rade 23,103 | Warget— @eson Rifles poche ed aes A BYE Bb oy aka aes hy kg Se ee
king @ Pond. ......0.--. 4 eee eee a eee 103 ; MBBS WiC 2 alee way ~ 23 Rete 23; 7) Of Green Double Guns. ..... se eh Seite oes ee Melee SISO Oa La essai: 3 5's)s sta, ce a ee eee nine
= = Tene Oil... wee ette ee wees 32, 50, 87, 103, 119 Now Teeee ee pare oes 39, 135, 153, 167, 199 Good Targets. .... Wet 3h.c ieee 167 | Ladies Department. 2. ee. seth eeas vee BUD
Berkley Springs, Va., Board at...............200-: ‘ Pennaylyania = eae a ade 70, 119 Mi. Newhouse and His Trapping Success..-... 343 | Large Game in the Territories.....-.......... 2. 158 :
_ Bulletin Nuttall Ornith. Club..........-.-....--. ae lowa EE ee ae te ae 87 By Scott Breech Loader,...................0.... 39 | Law Breakers in New Jersey -.... ee 84
~ Bellon Dog’s Necks............... eg nag Se (ates 82 Nev ‘Hampshire. . SN es eee Se 103 Sze, sn atte eg Pee apo at eal Sa Rey is Minor Editorial Notes....8, 9, 24, 40, rage bee. 74, 88, ‘i
- Breech Loaders, Greener’s Book On.............. 119 Of Blooming Grove Park..,... cael te ears sani Tal ARIST SG "flys hy Se iiade se. penal ede oom Oe 4h Se et ; 1 oie ae
: Rhee (oamenat irilodici awe. clot ale hoe os dL ee oe 3% Fie eet Pearce © eas ae ee 200
ARM OTSA UN Yoh OLY, Stee, faa. saath ne nvsace TTD ead Vie ee rete ne rese 119 Gal ihorirites tee acheter eh - (ye ia ~ eee ja3-| The Game of Krikak.........0.......02..5.. ° igration o ah : ALY i
es Biee Ateiope NOIBUNGU the ccs ele te eons Unoe ce 3 ie ay OG er aan WiheretdecGet;.. palm eee 39, 103 The Mackintosh ISO WD) Ses. y yesaae sere ee eee i Maceen em Rs ee ay Tee Spores ences er -5
- Best Fish for Stocking Lakes. ........ rine oy Veh 198 Keeping Young Fish and Crabs Altve............. 87 | ‘Ties in Drapes TOG hig 25). Senor, cate ee ta ‘i Hae HORT ete enone Tee a 21
Best Size Gun for General Shooting. .............. ee Kennet: 7 eae Ae mh ee FD area ee pa a a) i, wentiog 9. )2-o eae 56, 73
of Canada West....... ....--..6.- Esleungeay. WANA ERG gary =< bai) we fee 2 RD) Sarton 119° cuversiDey I BINIBse ee Seok sawn 2, 2 ergy ire Sesh. aw Vena eee 2
Stan Rene and Walking Time. .........-....- = a A Blluler. DORs od Saeee ee tA 23 end. Scie Meer oat TEL nba) Pen ea ene oe ee a pala ceer niet Pie BR send png yeh +
hells... ee Sars Eres T5 * fe; eae Soy 375 uskrats and Minks...........-.5........0..2., ido f New, York Aararitian 8 rnd. ek eae 5 1%,
ies Pedestrian ime. Paea hod Replay ae Sion Staite ee eee ien ee ae eee BG a a W953 Bleek eDrAapsetOr: ruse. Av clies swt poe. Soh ge PA ee ef Notes ons Salmon lishing... .. teh eet rae ee
~ Best Work on Ornithology........ ett e see nae avo Beagles aud King Charles Terriers........... 963 | Thaddeus Norris—Addiess of Lohan ee RR he | 8 Obituaries, .... Sere: eo a 3 t 330, 309 ‘
- Boat-Portable Wanted. ../..... 2.5... 2- ss eeee eee V0 Beagles; Where to Get......... 008 ify okra 343 | The Clape—Its Habitst, Etc.. MnO) SOL SCIRSOTE 62) 4008 duces cdl. ae ee a
Blunt's Coast Pilot—Where to Geb.....-.......--- 215 Beat Brokgen Dogs. /.4<.-¢2...200 ccesdvcelscacee ay7 | To Foch Pei, npr Frou Becoming ‘Tangled... ea eres 1 alt eee oe ee
Birds of Minnesota........ ...cceecuececcicseoen 135 Spe cue ey aes ae Se 3 2avy | Wrout—Owner’s Rights in............25.......... u ashington Le >
Saas rans Aad er. Fi See tes ebay 119 bl Epiruae Doge. Rhy het by Tekh ane ete Sys a In Northwestern Texas... 2... 2.00.00. .c ce vee. 87 Bass Fishing aronnd Warhington. .......2. 0... 289
_ Different Species—How Many..........00.. 025. 407 Best Squirrel Dog......... aes De Le w47 Streams, How to Re-Stock.................. 37, ag Birds Starving from the Show.. eee
_ Breeding Quail........ Sey pre er pe i Bloodhound—Weig TOR, a ee Se Introduced by G. Gilmore.................2.0... 125 California § Salmion in the Po.onac.-.......00., 330)
_ Butcher Bitds—Impaling ‘Sparrows. rei ca et ein apes 407 Butler’ = Rook on ae eanees ODER.” oes terce, 1iy Information-A bouts... 2. o2.Se.554 522 Set te ee 1 19 Fish aud Game in Warhington........ 2... 2... .824
Camp. Baker—Folding..... ..........-.4e200 04. 1) Centennial Bench Show Awards..... Cpe ee Hee ee 407 Frioiuzes of 2p ER nn Ra os nie, ae ee ee Hh Helsing en Mar 5 He aie ah Bree: iy a
“Camp Fires of the Everglades” — Author of...... 40 MOUCBCE cries cal Pedr, ek ety Le co ae 1223, 89, Be CECOLUPG DE CUNY Beets. en en ore ee ies ool ame Prote JUBTEBS oo es teeeee eel L
Can Mildew Be Removed From Sail,......-...--. 313 Gust of the Pointer Sensatlou.......... fst 407 Reds GreennGart: > sure. wand .adv nd Sia Sat Se aN ae PS ee sua I ae .
Canoe’s— Cost of..... pesh tel nat Be Baaey 2 ast entee ie 3 Crossing Gordons and Luveracks......... ray AS 24) | Two Sights in Rifle Matches............0....00... oa Nationa ae ORICA ar i I Renae ef :
Sida D Ny oct | alum pe saan caw nse ee 263 Dogs of Donbtful Breed Described..... .......-119 eae Min pescra Lands eee eee eee hae iain at coed sa eat pe see y Congress. a
: apne ee we 1 y ae DB : alue of Minnesota Lands, .............6...0..05, vting b Potomac ....... fess oees ale
Mee sabicce i Bie ae Rees ee ae 12+. 108 rity ie ara Gea Gots eee PR NES as ae Venison in New York Market, Price, Hic....119, 199 Public Parks in Wasbington........ ........- OTF
Where to Gehatiah Hoyo. ot. .5. hoy Same, off High Bred Dogs iu New York................,.119 | Velocity of Balls Fired in Perpendicul ur Line... ..391 Partridge Shooting around Washington......... arn)
_. Cattle and Sueep Raising Place for...... 55, 311, ot How to Prepare Foou for Dogs... -. irik BY, 125 ve oe in BAe rial. SUA Pan Dorin Rat 2 327 a shook onthe «vtom nee beets Le chy =
iF i Cedar Bird eb eo Oa Diss Pew elg bod wp sent oe slo te heen eae dt How to Secure the Most Dog. Pupsecsivs cetlacs eect ET eI — AU ee tee te ee eee ee eee he -—— ania/S'de | pore ete Re
5 ttdONHOT a hes Rees send abe Portable Shooting Boxes. ......./....02...-.005 ---168
Citizens Cannot Buy Springfield Arms....—...... 2395 Large Prices Paid for Dogs. .........c0.000.0005- 215 | Ward & Sons, Repu 2 :
'lose Season for Certain Fi:h in Pennsylvania. ...373 Mand and Rap Not of {Imported Stock....- Ae 391 | Water-Proof Canvass...... Se epeehdt erpistak tee ee Ree Portraits from Vanity Harr..... Peay rar teste ete eee OY
~Coca—Where to Get.. ............ SORES pater 199 Names of Dog trainers.......-..2-..+..... wee: 279 | What isa Te aa i PER Tes ee eee te eo ee ae eee 8 Expedition............2..0.2000 silat
7 Cotorapo—Fare to...... Piet Oy a a ke Ses 7 pe 407 Pedigree of Rolla and Dora........2......eneees 23 | What 1s a Fot Hunter...... PPR 34 ah een a) 8 : rol. Huxley se ebm ee Rar Sean be eae
* Colorado for Cattle Raising, ........0. 22... -.-- 407 Pointers—Where to Get—Pric:, Ec......--.- 7, 891 | When ‘axidermists May Kill Game.............. Prof, Portenrd: Ss Spusms of Wisdom.. ad
Conditions of Obtaining Boats at Rangeley..... Bien Property in Dogs.......-...0-..:<-s6.0cccec A, TGs | MeReTesLO MeL Lieve walls: Oe, a ee eee . 5, 313.
ee -~ Sale Oc Se ee tee Hr Pace ee eee 135 > o : Tail vis | Where to Go for Bears.................. 00... 0, Protecting Wild Pigeons ... 0.4... ..hesseseeeess 184
oot---Taming @.,.......+...... Proper Length of Setter’s Head and Tail.. ..... : me
*- Cobb's Island, Va. ~ Information Sn oRo tiny oe Fe 7 Pups From “Setrer ani Sparel. 650 Sh aes 187 Wild Rice—How and When to SOW. . 2... ads wan! Protection agaist Iusects in Noe a A Lave eet : B
* Cost of a ‘Shooting Trip to Texas—Whetre to Go..247 Pedigree of Plunkett, Eic.. Re todo CR Tae Wire for Hatching Trays. ete ge eee tes QTASHOODIRES ticles wacker, «Piero Asta ete oe es 232
meeCroqnet—Roles for... . 2.0.2 see eee een eae BO SErTERS—Teaching to Tes EVA coe Tae ei 55 | Wild Turkey Shooting for Florida an exas Tacquente:.. 2 ety he ew: nee
Cricket Ground — How to Prenare...........-.-..- 39 Wailing to Breed................... pe Ea at FS 7 Woopcock—Sshooting : SPINS DIS tbs 2 od aed este Reverie of a Smoker Pn aes neal peda haat a
Curious Habits of Canvas Back and Ked- nied a Feeding Arid Handing. oc he ec leat 13D edo ee ee PRLS ie ono alt cae ctad es et ne. RE Ei ricaatens to. Mankiudys.2 oh: seen ass
Pe Be ey med (1 1 t Batata em mal ew abaya in remains’ due © 8 abl al aes «ag eae re See a a be et ee rere cary vleEion | Aeneas
week Wiis ‘iad HOW. deGer Where tor eek uae Cement a gai | Woodeoek—The Class i) Which teiBelongs. SIDORES TR ERG ee oe eee
a eee 691 me BPE br a Seta ee A teats ea Works On-@Ovpfen@ulnice.’..0 >. 2.2%. nus eee lass Shooting in England: 2. of ice:..chues atc lees - 184
putting: Tih aoe Sie RAY CELE SRI 295 ri eancbeas trees ng NS OR eh OE be Work en aomeueWe SR nn et Aen ae oe oe Nieto Privilege at Curritack for Sale... ae oy
there toHunt.......... 103, 151, 263,211, 343 afiteNicee ee Gott eee te tae ly, Rh” WOT CALA SIGORINY. 5c icaaina gira velit tohden . ‘ ROOMDE Siitsa. dade s<Samee seers edageee vere 16D
Seam ecspare Gs ara) SPHL-NOSC.0. 2-1 ee eet re ee eee eee tere ee BO! cf re} THe Be ib 343 hoot P t ; Sala tTs
Sats SAS Goa: ae ET en ae ee 2 3%, SPaNiEL—W hat mec gee iene pate a a3 | Why Parrots Tear Out P Weathers. ... vie. ov. 04! SiebhinesProspectisn 1 vavdsa) eee) Pee reeeeeee i
Biles. kel. eat ad secesseers 5D | "Where to Get Cocker Spaniels... 11) Spore Ma) ueloWACKkerele.. 5-5. 2 lt ek dibs yd vara Subscription Price Reduced........... ote vreee 23
= Dew Claws in Setters................. Arastes vy nase pn coesame Rugiielee: Ye ae ot Ss ee South Carolina Oranges.......... renter eters eee aut
Did Preakness Win the Brighton Cup.....-...... 3y Dealer in Cuicago.. Mars eee 151 |. EDITORIAL. Pear men Murdered. AER ayehlg's tn Neate ete eae ner een z oo
~ Do Up abAb aaa Down East....... PT ret ear ne sty Snipe shooting—Where to Go.......... Melty 5d, 7 Thaskeewine $6 trl 7 ue gees Soe gh ae Sh l
Do Hels Spawn... ... Pet GT Wer arate tee ceeees bits Spaying Pups, Age, Htc........ ee cece ee fis ees 3'l | A Covey of Quail vs. a Headlight..... ............399 | DWa ksguving.........-... erg ae Sols wae Bese rere tc Nee
/Dr. Cones on Bats...............5 as eae 263 The Best Dog for Partridges h dopiaa de seh et eek ree 19D ee ee ea ives ae Audnbon Clb. i. csc teeseseeee
k Shooting—Where to Go., yi a0 ant Eton ay Scratching .......... Aas ee fs After Dinner *Gossip ..............- 00sec bie ith aetipitin Hause eee a ee ae 249
Best Sized Gun for..... ........ Sse FY igs te Why Dogs Refine. to Hunt. 2020s " Acces pe terete eter t ee cues Pet eeeeeee vee he Biplbaiion at ge eine as ean jones pie
RIC CN ERE = sreecis frais We suhag trated aandoan A all HeLa RIO Ee oe sik 2: Mie Tg ee ae le BAGS ee eens nas ton Saleen wha a ant Raye wn cieduieiny alesgar e's € Drought and Game Biras...... .... fetes
ints, ‘As to Gun, Load, ei¢.........---- - ie 183 PALA Sepa TEM ein tee aia) Dea NP cs 55 aMceHOl tnisone Weene te ore: a Cit citar JRA pena Ss con ee ee eee : : i -
icks Can Be Domesticated dice ede in aa ‘151 | Largest Nepigon trout.....--..-...0..... son, --295 | «Al Fresco” as a Good Samaritan... ai e Wan OO ie hanae Vaile “Wen
ck Good for Shooting Suits..........-.0...-.. °63 | Library of ‘hos. Westward................00 Tie | AManmmonh aliGoue oad: ook ee eee Trib bane ot oa 1 Offices Yow ses ae , =
mont Lighthouse Keeper..... ..,.....-....+- -343 | Live Animals Wanted....................., aere 119 | SD SARIMONA DLOOSE CAG... . nee tees nee teres tribute from a Nayal Officer.............-....--5 Je
199 American Forestry Convention...... Turning the Mediterranean........ Peet a ase ay
wae eet pee eS 1 eu se scant a raed Live Se ae Oe LOSOOte ei mang tse aoe oe 199, 311 | A New Gospel of Alsthetics Unclean Birds ; a6
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E nglish Ne uneriond Bridge—How to Reach...103 | ‘ antis, Account of,........ 1.1 Se ae ee a ee ene LanG akg America, . 1.22.66... .cse one | Ui, SGeological Survey. 1. .-.4.5-;.0-1sere ase ae
Bxplosive Builets—Are They Safe to Use rpeiane = 7810 Milford,. Pike, Vo. +Ha.,-Apoilt.....c..... 2 119 ’* Novel Pe emer ae es tees ee ot pe Bains tale eter 184 Nees cea ea Sg aaa iA
fastest Foot-Race Tims........- PAR oecre eee) aie 279 | Mare Not'l'oo Old to Breed...... >. -119 | Plea for the Sea Ser ei TAT EN eRe RE eee cee eee aee eight o 1 a mee ee Aan ee ey oi
Filling Vacant Spacein Shells....... Geter ee Mocking Bird Focd,..................... , 119, 132, 279 1 4 PON ee ese ee eee eee ENS AGTA RE i 38, ws, a
Fishing Piaces —In New York................59, a Mooted Points Settled........._ 167, 183, 199, 215, Mial hese inden eee ae ab ecreee “365 ee eee PROTO Tish haa mee
Tremine DM irchamieve fake, Ethan cs peties S805 eee a eck A Sporteman’ 4 Harm in Virgina,, Wrecked ona Coral Reef—-Ifred Beverly’ s eee
Fishing in Northwestern Texas................ x” | Name of “High-Huider”.,................... 49 Seerreniilt nA Toa LY PS ho eee eect feo oa read cns er 4 OH .
Fishing Book of Instructionsin.......... bec Bia! Namecneseil WIN) Nd acre Glo RE CR hfe 407 Aviaries Pa re eee and Keep. Wrestling in Ancient and Modern ‘Nimes.. aaa el ‘
Fishing in Southern California....... Santi, Wea see» 8 | Noproon Region for Trout'or Mowse.............. 875 B OTOVE PAP eee ee eee cece e en cece YHCHHAOM dee cette a ered iiteca istered edad
1yy we : AE Boating at Harvard. ... 21.0.0 .. 2... ceeeeeee eee e ise, -197 | Lessonsin Politeucss. 00012202 Se
Seine a ee pais: Serioaiick ee ae il Diy a a eye Por LEE SU sinetm or cri tp Hite et British Arctic Expedition......................... Gia SickwesBL A ccclk. sasck ., wo peslcL eee 374
ishing in Sa ater in OP seer erases RP CMMI ISEB se raei cnea- ignore. cea Chl BALE VadatiGnwera: cb ek ws : slic: Py a) tee a 374
Sane Oil—W here to Get—How to Mule, 510-803, 29 Pigeon Shooting—Green Smih vs. Bovardas., AT Diack Oates ight pioeee era Be seaites 41, se ae een bag steer etn tiie ass ae 5
P Fish Suitable for Stocking Lake................. PrstolsSiooung. 3.0 bts ese aqpervoves cscs 3:5 | Qulendars.................... Mh erate eee 40 3 iar eeclounns aa ek © cata co na 4
_ Fly- Casting —Rules. bei ENE es PE TS TB As TAR CRC 7,3 Qrail Shooting Resorts Ate oe 199, 215, 246, 247, 343 California Pizeon—1 Sy] Beauty and Speed... me eT Brief Notes : 94 At, 88 7
x Flobert Parlor Rifle—Use of........... e-sis.0'h © ¥ claves SS hangeley Lakes—Best EGG (VG-bOr Tes ae eee = 315 Canoe Voayge across English Channel Gelit Apel NI Cpa UG a Ree sane 308 153. :
’ French Chalk for PR RU eH IDE: SL 185 | Red River of the North................. 0.200, 7 | Capt. Gilmore’s Reported Death. ......... Cc te Mecaes eee tae Maui"
Blow ten ° Hue TOE (gk Ee Pa ie aa Nad ae sveaEHS) Baar stains an ate faig ork erates gat ee Carrier Pigeous in Anticosti...................... Connecticat..... 9 88, 05, "183; 398. 410
OFA LEMPle S LLME, 22.0... sneer nace Senet nnee OURE TOUS URE Gs ou tic. vemind Sos pte Smt 59 a bre ae a le ore Rete ;
- Fowler's mteds of Central New York”. .......... oy Route to Denison, Texas........................ 395 ne Shows in Ragland... (=. red Offsprin ages | District of Columbia. 21... eeewsaees seas aun
' Frank Forester’s Works......... ...-.0-scessesee.. Route by Water to Kansas Ba | Cause y z ue spring... Canada.... ....... 24, 41, 71, 88, 138, 248. 298, 32 ;
dtl Gane ia as WY POT LO SATS AB ys oe Sa slg eat wee te i Centennial Aquarium..................... va hea 132 Fishing Season in..,............-. Pee ies Fore 265
Frozen Trout Prohivited in this Market ii koute ey Ee tits Beh, ST ce deets eos ET 23 | Centennial Award to FoRES® AND Saukaag | ara gipen ease any ot P
RVONDHOU Ss erate cer ak one ei y ne tt sx-atu violas essay dee ; Robber Stamp for Shells............ 2.....-...., 231 | Gentennial Bench Show Gea Tent i shies ng ead? Se eras
Game on the Platte River............. sa Se Tee: 359 | Hifles: 4 dg Sea Trout ¥rom Que pie pe Sawa Mee foo
Game Dealers of St. Louis........ ig ca enzsitegha pele Apering WO SHARP sea. sins el ie 2 ee bane oe 135 CE ESTE sas WW Cate geese Bieta, 153 rapping EAS OR ANT kiss fra Sere prey - =
Goldsmith, Address of Dr 119 Evans’ Maynzine ; 102 paar teste FE ttt e eee renee tee e eee teen aeee ; Effect, of the Wiuter on Birds.............--. cc a
0 mrele Qe 0.4.5 0 oes aln-s Shas 0-s ace * 48,4 less eth mys ace: ooh aie Gl Ne se"Se wie oy entra WwW Sieh cecta at PLN sw Chet terse eee Oe } ERS Ges Bie kre ae Re P ret rclé:: B <
Goose and Duck phooting KesOrts.... 0... sees »+ 40% Central Fire Grooved, Rigo ween ee 103 | Centrul Park Menazerié.........._. ots ee +120 | “Pur, Fin and feather” for Game Laws..........- ;
Gold Fish—Breeding of...... Aen. one resol Fitting a Longer VERS acquit aer iederaice 185 | Certain Hotels...................... Gatto Tiere (See also Answers to Correspondents). 40
‘Government Sanitary Map................-..,. vor OO Proper Measurements cf....................... 135 Cheating as anIndustry............0..00 1.) ee ss anne eee New cris nid Now Uetserce uae 99
| Grasshoppers, Habit. cr. Poe ee tess wees sretes ss Range of the Maynard.......................... 119 Mere [ia Soe te AIL eo “UBB aia Georgia : Rae r
raine QAUIEL ID OORR Sy i.tie nies sro%e.s cates oe dear Seth RIS OTEMOD EDA Waren in 5 Waa a Aaa ee i-++-3°1 | City Grown Peaches.......00 2007 Pa | CORRE. wee ee eee eee epee ee i
" Ganponder he Remove fm wetace. rg | Ueeb bye ieley SoS a | cet NE ee gs Belinea
Gunpowder—To Remove from the Face........... Ueedspyaphes Vea... we. < ince) reer ee 103 llege Vice ana Seg nh Pee Wy ROS fe ah rise | pee eRe EEO TS ace tr ay area St “3q7
een Ons BH: Whitney Sporting... -2.. 00sec 103 | Col, Wagrtat inthe begiaiteme: ot LLRe ORAL er ag ee ee
A Gun of All Work....... Bg FaPsselninoeat slats any ones -199 WEE SOLES knot etter stay eet asa ata “says he Bae re 843 | Cornell's Challenge........................00 Law on Robin STOO UMP as stisns Sy cae >= ate eye , dal
; aes polentiag a Dates wave Fe oe Ee ee, ei ne ead ie pees Gutientithcoy. sia e,. sik £¢_| Cosmeties for Ladies...........:..........0000 403 Law on Rail Sho: ting......-.:-.-+ss+eceeceerco ens ‘i
aker’s Three Barrel Gun....................., 7 | Peatowl, How to Cook:............. ES 1'9 dit to Natural History Editor.................. 73 | Louisville Hunting Cink” ae aoe 1
Ammunition, Shot, Shell, Ere. .167, 183, 215, 23), Piseco Luke --Where Situated .. ea tan) stare th Pade sOrowley" Look ot SUL Hime es 3: ne ile Han De (CMMs ee reas ae "345, Bi%, ae
247, «63, 279, 295, 843, 891, 407 | *-Pilot”? and “Copperhead” Deliued. 7. ISLS | DECrrBIADS cos ons fy ee 0s Orme rin are 5 NS, 403 | _ Penalty for Shipping out of Seasou...... ‘
Best Gun for Florida or Colorado........ ...... 407 | Rail Shooting--Law Upon..................... 55, 87 Discriminating CHSNIL ils, Scere, Cain oN Mascachimelic Pp 200, 348, "328, 37. a
Best Gun for Moose Hunting................... 875 | Robin Shooting—Law Upon........,.............. 6) | Does # reezing Purify Water?............ ae 392 | Moose, Protection of....... Ak ety alee TL, 88
su aE ert jee es SE ducher ee ts cal Fplanene st 119 etn ieee Manegeuens she srrhare top teieese ees oe 71 | Dr. Coues’s Colorado Uspenivon Os ete 5 Somes Michigan Die eek a ae cd te cee
ause of Leading.................. rina y ee Nie By a0) almon, Catching Yearling.............0.....0.... 8¢_| Dressy English: Literati eoo.t sss sccsscin vss et AB5e| National. Shoriionta hekncinian lion, a
Choke Bore nora i) eee re Ae ceed Salmon’ ees diate oe Ne eas e-o ae ple Raster Shore of Maryland............27” - pee National Sportsmen’s Association Conventi Ror
ew WOrk UpON........-.+.5 Petree sn reee , ems—For Chambered Gun..........4....0..0.. %3 | Education of Wom AHA «lS eee, 297,
PIR ECtOMmHeCois 5252. Sse vdce seve vese ies ays ob | @ Method of Loading. ...... 2. .......... 87, 103 | El Weirs in the Delaware. Petre race ee ie Cg Apes Pabtueien as Game. 361
Guns for General Use............-....... 389, 87, 119 Machjne for Loading............................ 103 | Florida—Advice to Visitors Reet racer 346 Panes Pane». me ten raced Spor ot Ree:
eed ee pee Pao ATeehains, Grol o Rianne Sind Mews a ' HO Wsto WlBAi MUG Seats yee ace ones 263 ine the Florida Railroad. :
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281 —
Ponan Waal ews 24, 88, 217, 313, 35, ar7, 393, a :
Quails—Feeding .........--..-2. rarer cen 10 :
Quail on Staten Tsland......... cat o dott pes ee ee
Spearing Trout in Owasco Lake....- iamies teed £48
' Sportsman’s Cluo of California.... ....--..:....5 105
MENVERSCC. 35 ks cast uee wl cnls sete ee et eae we einen 138
Trap Shooting .........6. sees s eee e ee epee ose 9, 153
Vermont ,...... Mes nore dise pom ae ath 297, 312
Wirtitiaie.e.s..sa ee Ane Bie sae ee 59, 410
WARGGMSIN GS cu sic nd ce clos - weet ee ee , “38, &9, 377
FISH CULTURE.
American Salmon in New Zealand...,............ 403
Aquaria. A Colossal Aqnarinm,............--... 404
The New eon Aqnarium,...... when 2e98, 211, 423
New York Aquarium—Pistcoou ...,... 2.5... 163
Pisciculture atthe Aquarium ...............,... 211
St avge Fish (in the ee oa age et 208, 33
‘he Hamburgh AQUALUM. ..........68, 244, 308
American fish Commissioners in comeae bag ope 147
Association of American Fish Cilturists..... .66, 146
BS Bo LPorters Mish arnrts cores oe etn nee ne 196
Brief Notes ee ee eee Oca 6 wg QU Bg = Seles? ee 20, 51, 67
GAL IUOUTS WW ULE SS 2.5). ost cmiers «at arteisreiele Pers ee ef 23, 341
Curious Features of Fish Ova...................2% 404
Eel Culture in Hurope.......05.. 6. cere res ... .U6, 67
Needing Gold Wisin. ca. tasweetv eee sees papain» 404
Fish. Conveyance of livi ing apes hcte PASE 5, 21, 35, os
Changeset CoOlOray, no o5.- Oya corsa ie ss te a3
Extect of Different Waters upon... ............ 33
Fish Distribution...... Be ah ere RSE ee, 388
Fish for Farmers.... ...... be et Ah Saas 229
Fish Breeding. Australia,.........-......-....5. 84
coh ONT TU KOVAL El pa eee teen Ta 18, 19, 83, 98, 116, 182, 147
TVA tar sree tied aoa My wNetacaTs aka tele wie line We crdd aha otal epee | 291
(OAT Werte ee Leite omertric rect e LE Sona oe. ten 260
Conneclicut ...........ae 8 Oo ICS Shey ak iat Sins we 308
GCE cence eG teckel a cree rena my see 291
OWA Rie ES DR Nera. Spang eavereratigleemare See seats 98
HALE Coaesaceapere Pade ern Sey SANS ieee newer ck PaO can 358
TUE Cle Ye 2s Peck etree Ane Oe emer a hae ties 196
INERATIO UY, bales seid eatea ese ERE ek page e-dbtldatiives ake eee s 387
MONT CROLAS &. Svc tren so ein ehieneete ele desta arden 147
New Hampshire ....5........:-, pul ote 20, 132, 260
New York...:- ......... Ee ct nei ne! 2, 36, 51 ,146
IVE We Zeal So scree cele be wee graieeas Se) ai) arene cg 5, 83
OIG gee ts A SAS peer aes Besa tee tc Bae 147
PGHISY I VATITA, 2 pias come eles ae ee ete ane te ie | tes
SPERNGSRUG. cineca Seb ma torte ieee) Pers aes 2
VETS TUR tee oh ee Sad Ue Ste cee cette eee +372
Wis Ola Tt ts ne are ein opis: ines eee! Becta A 3°56
Biack Bass—UVanada........-.. Pare Ate tid ante? te von 609):
Port Jervis........ Se aes CR cee eared Daere 132
EUGOUIA Cy esc See auc eS REeE ee ear ate: euue
_ Stocking Streams. With... 2... whe. ees esse eee 146
White Mountains......: Raya eS se Migh Apes te dots é 152
SauMon BREEDING—AUstralta...0....50.2.....-6-- 84
CRIPEO Mindat erate o ceteid'scltrine oo cede ane 63, 116, 215
CAM Ear cet Stns Sitemeter Breaks Elem oes 229) AY
Connecticut,........... mialetern oie teoke Pee Toten pe teesc so 3
Fresh Water Salmon........ fee edhe PRAM. Sel
“Maine........... Pe AT OE SS, tty peeks declan 4
Mer patie Peta e ath aracat ote bie ore Senderaiiag ee a naa, 210
DG wW TELAnL Se HInE= os, mettre CORE nce baeree ss aoe 291
New York..........., ier tee mA TERE rg me Tas 163
Ne wi Zealarith ct,.on ever sniris teen es Bear 3, 83, 346
Running Water for Land-Locked.............. 231
* Suap—Exporiing Connecticut River,to California. 66
Pe ATLL OTT Sait nis seta sn atnar ate seen alee a pe ee. 83
Tennessee. .......... a Bap = eee biParers erery oe omit toe 132
ERA Vip OlsauCu eet see gore era eee ta 147
Their Former Abundancein Massachusetts. ...163
Trovur Brenping —Blind Trout Eggs............. 35
Ditficulty in Raising Brook Trout,...........-. 229
POOCMOP VWOUNGs PROG. caine cheesy ween tes far fe
Gratitiying Succees in New York........ \eGRare
Transporting Tront ..,.....0+.+,45. My Mech eer 109
“'frout Culture in Tennesee .... 0.0.0... .cc cece eee 212,
PONTE ONS, a4 edie Wr lente penne annes tel: 3, 29,55, 132
Will they Live in Warm W Pe Mae tn Wehr ar ae 163
RTO: KETO SOA pak ie ee aiea er ose aA Sem mieecteale 115
Trout. Hatching at Meacheam Jake and in Ver-
VOI fc. ey eee WA ot teeta ke Set) hartans ate ele 179
Trout Hatchinein Maryland. .260... “2g... nsea ean 410
Fish ys and! Dap ste cree caps cied eaten es 938
Good Results in Virvinia........02.. ceeeseeu suas 212
Aqolifisti—=Onlimresones ils cebass aed eitesiee toy 84, 228
Hammuerle’s Automatic Feeding Apparatts,... .. 323
& *PIDOLES Ode ulal sien ty 5 v4 ee are Bek Oe eto tes MS
Hitchecock’s Minnow Pail........ ... ...... oy AOS fs
linpregnating Spawn—Seth Green’s Modé......... 244
Lawrence Fishway...........s00+ En eee ar 123
Oyster Culture at New Haven....... rts fina ce 51-
Pry Or (GUE Aliso Gas senlat asty asm ecg d ee ee 228
Pike und Pickerel—Difference Between........... 168
Folintion: Of iversy as. teatstih heehee cng ane 2e- D1
Small Ponds not Profitable,,........-..00. 0008 cee 163
Stocking a Lake.............- Rae ros ore eee tes 199
Stocking the Upper Poko se-Se ight ae ogee et ee 309
Stocking Vermont Wathrs... ..5.c..-cecesecssaces 809
Tempting the Commisioners..............0..0 000 56
~ Whitefish, ‘Habits and Culture of.............+- >. 17

FURS AND TRAPPING.

A Cunning Fox Caught......-...--..2+02.. agate are cee
A Maryland Trapping Incident,.......... .....,.. 413
7X | S129 Ee RE) Coe rere oe A See eset St ...3800
Arkansas Trapping Notes... ..ece.c 1s cee eee ees 4.3
A Youny Maine ‘lrapper..., 0.2.2.0 cece seers cee us 247
Beavers—-How to Ca ¢h...4\.. 22.2. .cceeee ss. 270, 348
BEAVELS 1 VaPOUNIA See soe fea assem wicie seen woes 327
Catehniie Gil aiker es cov egsen ot eb aeee at ona. eae
Coon Hunting in New Jersey. ..........0.-..,0000- 247
Gunns Ol iew nos «Oe aati ena Oem oee wee 346
Effective Trap—Illustrated..........0.-00. esevee 237
Enemies of the Muskrat.....22.. 0.50500... ee cea es 811
PACTS UOULNMIS: 2st; 0 sap c-ace ven wiein’a lorena iar hens 267
Fashions for Ladies’? Furs.........0....000--- 197, 215
- Great Take of Muskrats on the Housatonic........247
Minor Notes—Canada.... 0.0. ce. cess cee nes euae 215
Ming and Muskrat..........:..-+. nade ay oldtaieag oe Ble We 396
Mirskrat— i iappingeae volu. «arse oc cean etek eects 278
Oia we, Hert Mierke ties sc Ps - so teens oe ata nec oe 279
Qnotations fOr Furs 4... dele esa eeee ee ceears 596
Stocking an Island with Black Cats SoA th 413
ee PE LB EH G s ~ pene se Res cob ion eh Mira steer aatd hee 412
gd ale SIS UEIS EY Sd cos he es Pet dak ce ab aeithtenees satay 348
Tiapping on Flay Lake.......... .. Net Pee We tepals 396
Trapping in Woes eo. oe ee ee ack 396
Trapping in Mississippi...........c0eseceuneseuens 396
Trapping in the 3lack Hills ....... .....:eeee eee 398
eAppine TH Athe SOUL... vsacwlbs pees hee ane 327
Trapping i Dre VERT, doen act tp eee a Ee 197
Trapping Season in Uanada..... 2... cc cccsececeuee 379
Trapping the Otter and Mink................... 800
Trapping the Mink—ILlustrated ............... 000. 310
LeGTe COONS sss a. nine «eae ge eos ee Sheer beet 307
Virginia fOr Prep DORs seine sca. ste aie eevee. 2247
GAME BAG AND GUN.
AS OOTOHNa ses nace Se rala el sty seeks oe uae aos 286
PVC PPONMAGIES NOLES. 2a Sete syle teenies beet claws oe 299
Peg uele nd Pa live CEU TT Pelt any 2 ea tue ee een an Te 185
American vs. Hngitsn GUN aa, estash nh oer alee cs 267
Antelope, Extermination of .........::++ - + Re eH 284
Are the Adirondacks Played Out?.... ......... ..- H
A Shot-Wad Marker....... Sas Pes see paints ed LE
po OPS OF ATE iGUDS 25 sdsh cosy sles e nace d ele 2380
Bending Gun Stocks, ........00.0 00. ceeeeecsceceae 395
Better Ammunition for the Army.................. i02
Brief Notes from Correspondents:
ARISEN A rise oP ary DS Lee eatin a at Pee 202
Canada, 102, 134, 150, 166, 186, 218, 256, 284, 346, 363
GAUONRY Cr Perea -e-4r sank OE ee ee ae 202
Connecticut. .:.. m6, 37, 58, 149, 165, 186, 315, 365, 380
UG Slo Eden oe hake 149, 267, 283, 315, 373
PHOS cc rave bere ae ecm. te 134, 202, 346
UAH Pn a ee es 102 » 184, a3 ae 303, 379
Kansas .. Sere et terete thi Si Peep CAT 59, 40

Paar.
= Merny Pegs waar 134, 202, 234, 284, 330
Maine... Tere ee er Sei, 102, 122, 149, 234, 283
= Marylands. ois sisse sti een 134, Me, 250, 346, 349

Massachueetts, 26, 37, 59. 70. 1, 101, 122, 134, 149.

165, 186, 202; 218, 234, 200) 266, 283, 300, 346, 363
Michigan..... GER ese ee sD 102, 150, 234
Minnesota....... say Wie Coa ate Maar et aa SSR TE eee NG ad
Mississippi......-.. Veet mentee ot 134, 284
MIESOUTES yess fa ee ree .». 134, 251, 346
Newfoundland Items............0:20csce seen seee 218
New Hampshire.............2.2. 002: 58, 91, 102, 202
New Jersey. 70, 122, 166, 202, 266. 234, 299, 330, 363
INGVAGH Pub e nate Spire soa tht wiley Mea Rbreeae ire 218

New ore 37, 59, 70, 91, 142. 134, 149, 165. 186.
202, 2384, 35@, 266, 267, 283 299, "330, 379, 395,
North Carolina, ........... 91, 149. 1¢6. 267. 315, 330
150, 166, 283 299. 300, 363
Pennsylvania, 37, 102, 122, 168, 202, 218' 234, 267,
288, 315, 346, 379

Rhode Island......... DERG cal eet soter eee: 379
South Carolina. ....)....0s cael pace eden 283, 315, 395
‘Ternesree........-. me hale train bla HRC eSirs ree 250, 3638
TGR ed hrs Wacrice Seip ena 122, 134, 186. 250, 300, 846

Virginia. 10, 26, 59, 9, 102, 122, 134, 218, 231, 250,
288, 315 9, 363

West Vitginig e000. oot iene ir pee st cates es 166

Wisconsin, 10, 59, 122, 150, 166, 186, 201, 284, a 363

Choke Bores and Smooth... .sceccesseseueseee 27, 412
Concentrating Cartridges..... Silteat oa ee AS eet 10. 91
Centennial Bench Show... 2c... cee eee e ec cnere 316
Currituck Property fer Sale..................--.,-283
Deer Hunting at Blooming Grove,........-....... 122
Deer Hunting in the Adironducks............-...- 134
Deer Dressing anfl Packing............ s-..5-- oe 150
Deer Park Reg’on for Game..............--.-- «. -- 186
bucks and Geese in N. Y. Bays HOP reat bere fe! ae 165
DACIKISEASONE BSD sot argeebete Fyne ok hela tenets 134
Highitrylbbies Wiltea tse os bees ice aber es Bice a corsceels 284
Hirst English Smipevsets 0.) snip cecseertee rinse er 58
VWirst Experience with a Breech— Deadonion damn elie 346
Prom Pitts burghctO- LOW tlt ony soda etree Ss ecke oa 150°
Game in Market .........,55 22: oP a Pages Ar Ace 37, 58, 70
Game in Sonoma County, Cal............, Cyd aie 235
Game of New Foundland Wee SE bent: eee ean sie 185
Game.in Pennsylvania. .o,...0-.secete prec rene ce eet 346
Game Shipments from Delaware... .. Aten Mt Ae 330
truns—(See also “Answers to Correspondents. 2)
AMMCLIGH TIN ds-a* berate ase Green teehee Pee ae .o19, 395
At the Centennial, ..,... ..-..-..-e00 aoe oes he BB1
Baker's Three-Barrelled, ,...........---+-+- 102, 134
Combiner LAL BarE SIT eee Deo sor A Fo 122:
Rifle Barrel for Shot..............-.-..., awe es 122
Sale of English Guns......-.4.c. 0.2. cee ees vu, 149
The Fox Gnun..... Pe Pe ede ca Anse cists Ox oey a 260, 2385
Mine Green Gh Drang eee eos ed a ee eh 146
uiker.Gun Challeppe?....4 2.0.22. 0 0 l nee cs ewes 150)
Guide-books for Michigan........ ePeup ietel beats 12
Hubita of Wild Geese... .ss.e332... snes 4. Al2
Hows ty Cative DEG tun. aps 0 Reker eee H1
How to Succeed in Deer Stalking ................218
Hunting at Spider Lake............ .... Site, .. dal
HEE TO DESY AA) .. WAS SE a ee eee 166
Long Point, Lake Hrie........... Fiala irises heer 15
Notes from Virginia........6..2. 0.000. week pee o9, Ihe
POT ROY UNS sns Mwne Sepa, Ser Ub eee fae ene 185
Packiny Deer ....... Bie a ao cicheeePR pia h ovskehe oe eval ores hg at tore 216

Pigeon” Matches;

California. . .-122, 166, 218, 251, 815, nee 346, ee
Huelva... 0. SIS aks aay acer e
Green Smith vB. BugHidsen dy yeerwe oes sales <a, “say
SUN, B54 ee ne rsa tee As at 38, 3846
TOW sani deces Satpend eee Fae cee orev LAD, BBO
AVGILOGIE (os tae co een ee Mee ees ea ee. Beye ew Abas
DY ONT Cay eretierce Coe PEER Tee AOE Aas j4t
MianylunGody ern! Saran een crass teh ein 2 20, 234
Michigan........ 00.0005 aviettie tae ats Re Hee 267, 2b4
Minteesota@..-....c0eeeccstevaess a daestice Noten 43, 70
PLS BOMB RT I ae oF he et an Fas Bor SN vi
INGVAGIR ocr Bscorite. edo k on a ele ube ie oes ee 30
New York...... 27, Eye 38, 59, 122, 134, ie 39° 422
Tons elaland- Cua ee ete oe 126 202, 412
New Jersey...... Pr te eee ree 10, 0, 122, 412
CONG E A s toc hl oy tba espe eee 8 ee Piece eet id
Punnsilenhie AN ee) eae 27, 149, 202, 452
Powders—Compared........ 220.0 0cnseee ee 10
PITLINAP IRS, dee cis, ty eee PNT ou eras is 1... 412
Remarkable Flight ef Woodcock.................. 395
Remarkable Shooting........ ih Meee aot ee Q7, 133
wenig a Sinks BOe Ss, 5 soe. Peis fap basanites ie wenat 40
Rod and Gun Club Hlection.... 2.0.2.2... cc. e ee eee 106
Rules for Trap Shooting....... .-..---seeeensasar 186
SHELLS—Loading....:.. 186, 203 219 2.3, 284, 615, 363
Loaded Shells Deterioraung.. 1 ere Wetter ae 7
- Need of Improvement in Shelis......... ..... 134
Shells for the Army Badly Made.. as oa sated ON
Shells Made at St. Louvis.. ............. Che steels Oe
Shooting—at Good Ground. L. I......... pa Sap lie
Shooting Grouse in Great Britain........ ..... faa
Shootdng Quail.... 2... 0. cece eeu Agee ick 134, 232
Shooting Pinnated Gioinesa vests nneben a) 26
Shooting Resorts in Marytand and Virginia. pent, 407
Shooting Kutted Grouse........ 5 ate eg Hak <ivcea a
Shooting in Mississippi............5..-22--e0005. 38
Shocting Rail and Red Bird....... 27, 58, aad 91, 188
Shooting Notes from Nebraska,........ ae
Shooting on the Erie Road............... oan “165
Shooting Rabbits on Staten Island,. eee eal iby
Shuoting Season on Long Island.......... inks 16
Shore-Birds—Deuscription Of.......... -..2.0+. 3, 119
Singalar Gunning Accident..... ..........2...0-5 267
SHOE IE NEVAGA sivas tre”; ode rca aaa nate ee 1b
Sportsman Drowned from Recoil of his Gan....__. 235
Squirrel Shooting................-.00055 27, 39, 55, 1.
The Allport Tube Gauge.......).0...2...- 40.2005. 200
The Limit in Trap Shooting.. SO ares bee lid
The Magnetewan Country.,....... Site en 235
Turkey Calls... PS Oke ne opp Tf
Various Kinds of Beach Birds,............ apres te 149
Woodcock ai beniie air. sare, aves ioe eee oe 10
Woodcock in the City LuMtt8,... 005... cece ene e cease 234

HINTS, RECIPES, ETC.

a Siniple Disinvecthnt—...c--sen sein dtee ede aves 246
Aco Prat for Sloanies? oo oa Siac os deh anes ee eee nae 212
Cooking Fishin Clay.,... eats et re ie tin: EE 185
Cleaning Brass Shelis CAVE = Wa eT ee LS See 16
Cure ror Chicken Cholera,...... ......1-2..ssee00- 246
How to Dress Skins, ......... 0c. .0ce cece vee hsssPysite 135
How to Swim a Horse. ..........ccceeesecusececees 169
Kennel—A Dog on the “Ragged Edge.”’.......... 199
Attention Needed in Shedding Teeth...,........ 119
Cleansing the Blood of a Dog........... Tapiesinae 34
Condition Powders— What to Get..)..........

- 311
Cure for Canker in Dog’s Ear, 23..103. 199, 279, 295
Cure for Canker and Mange, 21, 37, 69, 87, 167,
198, "gay, 407

Cure fer Cough in Dogs............ 279, 311. 327, 4u7
Cure for Diabetes in Hie Fe or eee thats gate 359

Cure for Distemper... ....2..000 ce ceeeccee ence 407
Cure for Eruption on Dogs....... 06... ..cs.-0ee- 313
Cure for Fits in Dogs... 2... cc. e ete cee ee cere 391
Cure fer Humor in the Skin.............. 2... 183
Cure for Hydrophobia 53,416, 117, 148, 182, 332, 317
Cure for Loss of Appetite n Dogs. Sa wear te ee 247
Cure for Piles in Dogs..... 0.20... ccc. eeedieeeee 359
Cure-for Running Bars in DOES) oP etoaeemte 183
Cure for Rupture in Dog. ... 0... 22. eee ewan ees 23
Cure for Sore Ears, Torn by Briars.............. 34
Cure for Sores on Dogs..............., 151, 167, 183
To Cure Sore Eyes and Hars in Dogs........ 87, 103
Cure for Sore Tail on Dogs.........ccc0c weccece 87
Cure for Swelling Throat........cceeecsecsecesee 407
Cure for Tape Worm............0.c2.ecceee: 103, 407
Cure for W orm. 205 dons nese. eee Saati 40¢
Disinfectant for Kennels... ................ 347, 381
Decking Paiten (2 0 eats encore Gh gk os 119, Tol, pe
Honey and Tar for Distemper................... 381
Instantaneous Remedy for Poison,.......... ... 21
Meat not best for Dogs... 20. 10... ..ecce ceases 382
Proper Dose of ee Nut for Young Setters... at
Regimen for Dogs just over the Distemper. eee sees

Rearing Paps Ayatiuntye toy eons ewe eae ee 213.
Signs of De‘ective Teeth in Dogs. tS eY aeeee vee ~ aol
Symptoms of Worms.., ‘ i ; . 183

To Break a Dog of Motithing Game..os.-2..5+. 2183

To Cure Dogs of Lolling....-. Rae Pree. iy Yas 263.
To Cure Dogs of Scratching... .............2.6+-. 247
To Cure Scaly Eruptions on Dogs....... ......- 25
To Keep a Dog from Howling at Night...... ,.. 231
To Prevent Dog’s Hair from Falling... .,....... 391
To Prevent a Young Dog from Chasing Birds.... 199
Salve for SOreS Hate oncrlnaie spo ~ ce ive siiaes ewe 2 DY
Spaniel with St. Vitus’s Dance.....,.......-...-. 151
To Kill Fleas on Dogs.......- sees esses eee ee 2038
Treatment for Lumps in Dogs.. see ee recs « 311
Loading Shells..... 0... een nse e ween eee nane 186, 403
Rubber Cement-—-How to Make and eistc wane sta 407
Saltfor Sick: Amimals; wrsescn. ees te calea sae bacs 826
Simmon’s Leatherdacket.......... Se ets aoe ties 200
To Brown Gun Barrels... 2... .e20 cher etek eevee ae Ue
To Keep Bait Alive... 2.2. h cle ciie ip eh Hiele ds aie 167
To Make Rifle sights visible at Night.... ........ 231
To Prevent Leading in Guns.....,.26...+s0-0- 166, 167
To Prevent Gans from Rusting .......... 7, 39,55, 87
To Remove Rust in Guns..........0...0..615..199, 327
To Remove Gunpowder from the Face............ 119
To Rid Canary Birds of Lice... ........ 0.00.2 es 167
ROME AD ASA Ss 4 test ace etaiets gee ee aes hate a 348
Waterproofing Beg ote sine ae 869, BOL
Waterprooiing Canvas Tents.......,..+. .-.+.: G, 407
KENNEL,
(See also “Answers to Correspondents,” and
‘Hints, Rec. pes, &e °”) .
A Cure for Hydrophobia......2.......00.4 cee eaee 847
A Decorated DOG ce. ce. tee eee cee eee nae eee ones 9
A Good Retriever......... sate aldiargs oR aiee a Fe ace axe 3u0
A Dog. Swims 40 Miles... ....... ae erirbuestrise er toe yiesee 5B
A Dog’s Antipathy to Burrs.........2c0.ceeee oe 278
A Dog with an Bar for Music................... 2 20"
A Good: Partridge Dog,.........-- ae ee eo 199
A Good Point—Ilustrated........c..+secseeee eres 406
Anecdotus of Dogs..... ...s..e-- 2122, aay ae 316
Aveca Nutfor Pnppies..... .....-.-..05 a 117, 149
Areca Nut for Woring. Te adkelar tenuis t Leave gcse 332
ACAD UMHO Le scot. ear creed actrees ee siete B47
Arrived of: “Sensatron: eb s gee. c cet eee teas eo 235
As to Dachshunds (Cast Iron)........0.. 000000005 198
ATE ERLE Witte PO Mahe Sls aos. Hate se eee ne 106
Banlard’s: Flea Powder. 6 io. ost wee e tee cee sere 7
Bench Shows.--At Baltimore, 735, 251, 268, 2.8,
: 294, 318, 348, "263
At Bimini sn, Wa.54 se Ate od dre fares ase
At Cork Island ......--.. Boe tye he Age atefit 37
PN) 4-09 091 3 20 | aa al eg en Le Pais a 8 Ke
At Memphis........... ee rh ieee to ee 133
taht OUR A evetit este sscer y qe ck 106, 116, 148, ont, 331
AG PithsOMre lin js. 504.5 be. dicen 5 Sete me ilee , a6
At the Centennial, ...5, 21, 37, 52, 53, 69, 89, is 294
Krroneous Classifications ‘at Bench SuOWS, e023
WORE ar Sink pale cess, ait Sea eR he bg stp Bye oe, ste : . 5d
Best Hood for Setters eae Meee Vet ph feats ieee Se
Best House and Watch Dogs... Nee Pee Seth, Bena 279
Best PartrwdPe Oe. wh sass octets - pan tee ley ge eee pane
Bismarck apd his Proveny.....-.....--. 2+.
Briet Notes. .37, 63, 69, 106, 133, 148, 198, 505° chee 0
Careful Retrieving ifoy ta fig res eachele atterg Mogriee o tagk Ae
Chesapeake Bay Dog......... Meee Tat eC Ee age
Colleys and their ‘Training. .........-..... Rea hi etter 2
DHandie-DinMony GeEriers s,s oso eek cae ee 166
MIVAMIGIIee AOL se nc ptacel sine HSbh oeh esu ee cites ire 35
Deerhounds in California. Pe ees wate eC OED
Beeriauntey ree: ce e.aele ct eevee ata tae ee eee 132
Diseases of Doge, 23, 3Y, 53, 55, (See Hints: Recipes, |
&c., for Sportsmen).
Dog Br eaking in South Carolina.... .... cast = neti 407
Dog Deaths........ at Af Be rorticee eer ere ear: 406
DERE TOCOLORN dio rcte tse oo 3 Dae te 8 bone 316
Dogs of Ohitecah, 55k ab pte Feet oo 331, 381
PIMRESSRONBOME Cte. wot Scarlets ets ecu alles says 5, 406
Voy Traits eee eee ee ewe ee ok ee Seep 235
Duries Of Dudyes... eek eae ces Fences < d06
Fashion in Dogs........... BY cr AB ain Sa gies 8 ore 390
Feeding and Handling.............-..... TL7, 185, 277
Field Triats At Memphis.......... 166, 198. #51, 267
Amateurs Challenge and ihe MemphirFiela, ‘Trial. 37
Uber NES a 5 of hg epee eye ot am aioe Bema 406
Good Disisfectant..... ND ees Sears 294, 347, B81 405
Greyhound Racing...........6.40. 20s wietiiasd' sg) Seat 148
Gun-Shy Doys—How to Cure,......,.....+. 267, 294
Heredity in Dogs... Spe oe a alae Sable raties 100
PIOTAGES5 DIED: pte ener Gade gets een. eee ee tees neice 363
Hounds, Faial Malady. BPS seen, arte ela Mea SE 16,
AT VOY7 EVO LD Pie se hone way igee! sits ace cealw dea Getty) Cae waite a wdc 148
VIMO a twee apes sn Stars? sealed ie EA eerie etme Wp tie EE 185
Hydrophovia, ‘sy mptoms, Remedies, &e. ., 53, 116,
ey 117, 148, ‘182, ‘332
Jie —aNsheAted. “eal eae as ee tae ae 294
Kennels, Boouton, a Vigit faci asad eee ti
PUP RELT OVS fait=:\h ces ade eee onee ns us eae er et: 133
Kenuel Produce. .6. 22, 37 53, 69, 00, 106, 116, 148
Kennel Register, 37, 53, 117, 133, 148, 166, 182,
2 3. 390
Disinfectant BGT ey acearan savers mists hit eet 289, w47, B81
Largest Prices Paid for Dogs.......... .....2.000. 2i5
Larcest Dogsin Europe ............. 2 pe Ber... 106
Dayerachs at Wark 5. o.. veces car eets« riety Lart eee le
Live S.ock at tbe Ventennial.... Hogs A gpa 8 eg ee 53
Mastiifs in Colorudo. ... 0.2.2... see ean ecaeeaeet 248
Mr. Steele and the St. Louis Gia ba vir oe bcatueed 665
Mie ATs ee Sacra aes 8 Sear hie Sat a RL, eels we ee 133
Names Claumed.......... Maa pater 21, 58, 117, 406, 407
Nofah—lIilustrated..........0...ccc cae werueees rate ast
Northern Dogs in Southern Stubble.............., 331
MOMD HOG? DBS rine tak yte Moree Aree eee bere 213
Ought a Dog be Allowed to Lick his Wounds....., 311
Pedigrees Discussed 2. cs cee eevee ceacenes » dd
Pointers. Prices of kuglish Srp 3 Eee ip]
AAP crete Ree eat eaten RE ON 2 SLO aici. tela 133
OF the Westivinister ASCOME Eee ave ase tees 0
Poor Days .wneeresca Son aes tg | Pe a ere ue ean” 406
Prices of Dogs.......+..6.5--- Hts botastee i ta ae 7, 55
Prof. Phary’ 5 Theory. ie Ron ar eis calle ate F3
Rubies in Hngiish Hounds....... ccc... . aan Sa alek
GG FITIBE SEILER Agee can enlsih orca ie oreseiseee sie eet: 78
Reversion of the Dog to the Feral Stute—Couns...213
Sagacity of a Ship’s Dog Soin card SES eh eres 182
Sale of Dr. Goldsmith’s Kennel......5.-.......05. 316
Santonine for Worms...............0..- SOP 390, 406
Scamp—A Retriever........ ... sin ghee Gasistecameniacem 23
“Schnapps’’—His Exploits ....................5. 21d
Sensatioun—Cost of... .0.....0..0.8. Mee ee 407
Setters, Best Food for. .........0...cecceee ener as 182
Gordon, English and Irish, prize.. Sima San ARS
Guy Mannering tPA RE ret te ort ote we Rae 117
- Gordon and Bench Shows,.................... ..106
Trish and False. Pedigrees... 0... Ac .eve.eeea ee 53
aris lrePicks so. Lined. eee lo ehaee ay Sle Gaeta OG
MreéBancrotweis.cacs castes ce ocd es ape ee A en | 138
Prices of Hnglish...............:. Ward oe a eevertale 58
Purchased from Wield Bditor,................... 5
LIS ASAT HSSS UEP Oe aba eanais Wa eS ae eg oe ay mica he ah! 5S
Skye Terriers at the Custom House,,............. 406
Spaniels,“ Olnmper 22 es ede een veces dese 117
imported by 9. W. Jones..............ce0ceens 133
PTI fen ters te etree ue eee) tee as (Eis St A teas | 133
SOY DE Eee nr teree oe et Melo pare tse a cits s)he es 347
Sptattis Dor Bisel, oo... otis). sce ae 405
St. Louis Kennel Club, .....0....0.20 125. aye: 406
Symptoms of Rabies. ....... 2... ec tee cee wee cess 231
heperrier Joker ec). Hn eos. eal een eee oes 182
Training Dogs... 2.2.6.2 6. 0 eee eet eee nee Bee birg
Transportation of Dogs by Rail...90, 294, 316. ‘sar ae
Variations in Progeny............cccesaccecucee co
Why one should Keep a Dog...... ....2.25 Seta: 310
MINOR MISCELLANY,
A Big Polar Boars. rig adesss seve reds oes aekssrnen 285
Ae Oar ious ey coe 2 os ae gis wile tus ies pas 2s Sees 821
A Lighthouse in the Wilderness ee eee ie 59
A Pile of Deer-Horns: 2.5... Gia dvteves sss ee tseaccks 181
A Ruffed Grouse breaks a car window.... ........ 171
A Tradition of Plam Island Bar.................-.. 404
AMPNMCUCR VOB cads = poss y Pee oe ek os 1
Barnum's Tattooed Nobleman.................... 86
Cooked Food for Animals..............-csseeeu0s, 219
Danger of Breathing by the Mouth,....;. bees 263

AEN ONG Eli, Ve Oc pain een nana a ae eee 197
A atbeae Geye Notes for Stucying,..... Wei aaa ae =
PATO ECHO Wil Sias voces tpn ieee oe ae eee 250
Alia Anatomy Of. is. eatial tae = 5 Gee Bei
Arrivals at Central Park Menspene - 20,360.88,
, 132, 196, Ba) 303°
Arrivals at the Philadelphi i8 todlasteal Gurden..

: 68, 54, 181, 796, Y80, 245, 262, 248 810, 305, 38 3
A. Spider Mighemnun; . oes des ees ee 280 -
As to Spawning of Hels........:. el jee ineT eee 599
Australian Discoveries......... -.sseeieeeiecscee 309
A Word About our Rail, -......2..22..5. Ee ae
A Wonderful Parrot. s...:..2...05 2, ee ee
Best Plants for an Aquarium: ,.2....20....-..... 231
irds—-Of California... 0.0... 20 sc cee teste ees 4, 68 ~

B rds of Sentral New York...... 86, 52, 84, 1k0. 280
Birds of ConnectiCut.... 2.0... 06.02 ees e eee 116
Birds of Lower Michizan....-......... bee 164, 276
Birds’ Nests, Elevated... <7... 2. .ch esses 68
Birds of New England ,.... Sess loa roess se ake Scere
Bird Pets. ...2..c.0233-0: een een ae eine
Birds of: South Americas... ..c. sec nasties Aeneas © fn:
Birds of Southwest Mexico.............ce0 eI
Birds of Wyoming. ........2-0 5... ee sees -- 889, 404
Local Names of Shore Birds........02..<.0:. ~~. 68
Migrations of Birds)... 2... oe... eevee eee eee 84
Rare Birds of Canada... oi... cctv wv eee sce ans BIB
Rare Birds of Western New York... ...2..:.-3. pe es

Black Swans Breeding... .. 2.5 ec en ide een 1
Bine Birds Hating Va. Creeper Borries. ... Gy
Brief NOtes ao. veces tee ventas soe lO, 385 39, 116, 132
Butcher Bird in New York... Rit eee eee 148
Cats and Cholera... iii sabi yeas cscstsice a 69

Encounter witha Wounded Fox. 2 ..........040,. 115,
Mxhibition of Cazeneuve.... 2... ce eee eee eee een 43
Gatling Miirailleuse forthe Navy............2...5 212
Gigantic Advertising... 2... 02. . 6. cen cere weeny 15
Goose-Bone Weather Predictiony......., 0+. Seas ot 355
Homer Among the Orange Groyes,.........-.- vee 6
Hay Fever. wc... s. eee vas cee et veneer eee a rene a7
He. mit of Greenwood Lake ...--.-.-.-...4--..-- 237
Horses—Cen’ ennial Show of... .. 2.2.25. ee eevee £6
American in India... ...-. 2... 62-1. cece essence Act oat
Did Preakness Win..... Sheaagiet caene eet 39
How fara Deer can run... 2.22... eee eee scene. lal
Honsébold Recipes; . 25022. eae dees Dae B97
Important to smokers, ......05-- 022s eee: loess 301
Geese Struck by Lightning. .2. ......56s.. eee p eens a8
Market for American Gonbne an stole te a est maar EP men 35
Monkey Reasoning. .. 2.2... e cece eee ee eee ee 73
Monument to Isaac Walton,.............5 rth ae 15
Quail in Domestication.... 0.2.0... 0. eeeee ses cease 41
Sheep Worrying eee inter > Ree een ety eee 117
Shooung-Party Lost... Faw set a ste aR weg 315
Surprise Party to a Halifax Horse..... roa cee 215
TR LOAT Het DOE teas tacts stee «males alg nenala ey sien aane 123
FPO WOrystl er 0... areuk eens sales tea lle > aertoteco te Sn 15
Where Gen, Burgoyne Surrendeied,......-..--.- 247
WaldtBilll 22 es a Se. eect oa eee tee eet 18
Wire versus Hemp Haweers......-...-..-.-:.----- 21
Wm. Tel_in Hornellsville.... 0... a cee eee 133

MISCELLANEOUS SKETCHES,

NATURAL HISTORY.

About Toads and their Uses...., ah eer ane Shor ;
A Colorado Salamander. _.. 20.25 50. sn.0 css tees ee 28
Address of A. R. Wallace........ 309, 244, 261, pie
202, 309, ah vind
A dipht witha. Meron<-.. 24..5.. di 222 eee ae
A Fishing Spider........... A GES shape avant nthe see tee 3a
UN Sh OCF top e Tre Re ee ee lg Ll er. 132, 245, 32
Alligator, Targe--Kolled. 2.00.00. 02. cee luaaeee 64, it4

Am, Asso for the Advancement of Science, .50,

. 4 Une
Asay AeremteD G6: as oag sao Ween sl “eau aa a ee ed
AeA Viti POO sis oa ee teen Eee B88
ACNGW= Kian Bars ea.sss al ose east-oe os pn e r

Animals Wormerly at Cape May,

Seen were ee thw we eee

A Crnise Among the Thousand Islands....,. Cremeans
Adirondschs, ;
Artist Life in the Adirondacks.,.............. &2, 98
NOLS Fin Sa uh Gavske ral acter a i= ee aon oN Aen ts ears 2e8
By-Ways of the Adirondacks, ...+-+.+s1sceceeeee 220
A Reminiscence of Folinsby, dr........ Aine Weta PAY a
A Caribon Hunt in Canada. .........-. 05-00 ss eee 3S -
A Chapter on Michigan Fishing...........+-.+++.. 259 -
A Day wiih the Ruffled and Canadian Grouse. . 65, 66
A Deer Chase on the Ottawa.....-.....+5 Prins + (274
A Fox Hunt in Canada.........-.-0s5s Ss cia geteaes ». BOT
A Lonely Night in Mosquito Pass.../-.....--..--- 206
Antelope Hunting [ty SS ee oan ycle ot are oe 211.
A. Raid into Butler 1 Pe se alah te od PERE SG
A Trip to Gaspe--D, Davipson... .....-..5- eehes
A Trip in Maryland for Quail..,...............:-.. 42
Bear Baiting in Califorma.............-+-. Fie Tg coe
Big Horn Hunting in California. ........0..5...--, 353
Bob ‘and the Bear—An Incident of Duck Lake _
CORITTN, Seaad IRE eae s ateaP ania abe acai oe accion Net
Camping on the Kankakee eS in les She en ad 3a9
Canada—Roughing itu i... 0b wales cerns cee nee: 207
Chenaux Islands and Mackinat................ .-- 114
Coast Range Rongh Notes. ....-..2..0 060) eee 1, 45, 61
Cobb’s Island in Summer.. ....... bak aiteaeeee ta . Ay
Coursing Hares in California. ..... ee | po 2 REO
Deer Hunting in Michivan............25. 605: 569, 3&5 —
Deer HTnNg and Trout Wishing in Mendocino, ‘i
Cal Ce ee ee er rc tr ec ec a | a ao cre
Dueking in Line on the Connecticut Shore....... 86
Ducking in the Monroe Mar hes............... ee eet
Duck Shooting on Morduck Lake.......... 554 gmat
Desh ot Old Dei wne a. ieten S0i P aetna ad oe eee ede L755
Karly Days in Pennsylvania......2. 22. .s.-0-ee- tt)
Florida.
Along the Florida Rail Road..........2.< ps0
Across Lots fromethe St, Johns Hiver ie Salt:
MASE eas ae ween RUN oak aw ste ePftstoe ek tae a4
Adventure with an Alli: Vator. frat Bay da code tae Der
Adventures Round Cha. lotte Harbor.,..........
A-Crnise witha Sharks... 20. 6. . cre cnke eae xe +s
Catching asDeer by ile Tails oc 555 vag sree
ASEOM SMITHOIR ES fc ahs ax tare! wae Eicet oleelk Sahn 340! ,
Grouper Fishing at Sarasota.......... bibl aatrenes em
Stull Hunting in Big Sarasota... .. ee... eee ee 208
The West Coast of Floric a—by ae Sarasota,, |
Oe es 2u9, aah 24h
Game and Fish of Louisiana, . ples betes Pajero
Game and Fish of Mississippi Be a ei a er ee eae
Giant Trout of Rangeley Lukes...,.... ....--.+5.
History and Habits of the Wolverene............ ae
Hunting and Fishing in Virginia PT Eaten pane cr hater 6
Loose Leaves from a Surveyor’s Jourmal......0... ;
M.llard Shooting in the Snow................ Peet
Manners and Customs‘of the Mohave WAIMe Re
Masculine Honsekeeping and Quuil Shooting... .. :
Moosehead Lake Twenty-five Years Agu,..1, 7, 17,
Memories of Alexandria YB a ye a pitied Pelee
More abon towne Moose... a. . ccs es noe see ee ae)
LVAD St QUIS ie, ¢ Save ans ot cht ites spars tte piretrceee Mat =
Ma Kirst to hoat. 7 «paced... Usps ann at ale one oe le
Muddying and Gigving in the Bouthy tua slg Goa 40358
Notes of the Cai skill Rate’... Fase nar aoa er Harm) Pree
Notes from Mississippi......... Meera oa wine Pact Sanne 3
Notes from Tennessee............. ong Wit aottts arian
Cite Waiderntiet at tail so id. n6 soe Doone eee
OPORSUTE EDM EIN ay si worse s secu cl er oo eA ele Bes ters}
Keminiscences of Sport in Texas..... og SEEN 1iv=
Running the Manistee: 22, 6.5 scc.us oss sacbewet ede “
Salmon Fishing on McCloud River...2...........5
HUOOLMe ATOR St, nb alt se soet ci sain eesh at meee
Sportemen of the Olden Time................ 129, 131
Sea Bass Fishing, Built, ete, ose ee eevee es eens dl?
The Lehigh Valley— Mauch Chunk,.......+2+.-+.-40:
Purkey Charing in O10. . 22.0. yc. taee so 10
Trout Fishing in West North Carosina............. 827
Tramping in Catskils........2.2...... 1....,..48, 50%
Tournament in the Old Dominion...... Se ee og 131
Tommy JOUCKCS. .....0..ceceee ress oes i ietaeart ee
The R cky Mountain Raviges........ 0 ........5.6-
The Lunenbnrger’s Mistake, ey hs weg tee eect eee = at
The Hayden Surveys 2. Fes le nade uae eenes 371, 387
eOR Bd CHS STR Tee wu icc on fevers luc tcrhin ied eee aipee a
What we have in Kentocky......... Saft Sata eee 4 26

Centennial Literature...,...0 6.02.2. e80ee eee
Colorado Land Shells..........++2+6 tate Cte
Curmorant—Double Crested........ ee Pa es ee

- Cov Bird, Asylams of
Crow, Charges against the
Curious Development of Fat in a Steer
Dancing Ostriches

- Deer- ‘New from California
Diptheria ina Squirrel
Do Osprey Take Doud Fish?..
Hagles Wighting for an Hel
Edentate in a Lake-near Paris
Hels--How they Live
English Sparrows in Cold Climates.............. 342
English Sparrows in Minnesota
Extinc, American Mammals

| Fitna of the Arctic Region
Fielé Notes on the Big Horn Mountaing
Fish—-A Strange
~ Amphibions Fish..,.

“Biss of New York

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& Edible Fish in Bermuda Waters.............0.6. ..199
Game Fish of Connecticut
Norway and Northwestern Fish......... Shoe eee
Pictures of Fish

Fish Hawks and Eavles

hirst Lion in New York

Koreign Notes

Grasshoppers —Habits of

~Gunner’s Names
Habitsor Mink

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Habits of Wild Geese...........
House Flies as scavengers
How to Pet Canaries

weer esos ds woos ener ine seas

Key to our shore Blrds............,-.08-- t PeoAg sis
Humming-Bird, New Species.......-....--.5 Ate
Local Nomenclature........ .sscsessscesesee tise co
EMHISUE Te MALE ectsh a ale pote 2 he tines senate ace See eae

Limpet--Extension of Ova
_Malformed Hen’s Eggs
Man-Eating Skarks

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Pe ee ee ee ee a a

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VIRGO ee ELC UCB eyes giatate intsy chica oltre wi somiesattiel he ete
Mammals of Scandinavia and North America.

Mammals of Wyoming.......... ..esessee neem enee i
Melanism in Cynomys ludovicianus, a Black Pic
Menopoma and Memobranchus Illustrated
INGHAM INGLES dices -te mat casa rp erates ee 842
Wi AVEU TETAS TH eSey OUT ea De rales eae eer ee a oe Pee at sO 99
Mocking-Bird Food
Mountain Sheep, Sticks in Body of
Mouse Living In Birds’ Nests .......:....0-..00+ 9
Mr. Conway on Huxley
Mudfish, Anatomy of

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Naturalists" Directory
New York Aquarium

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No Genuine Salmon in the Susquehanna...,...
Notes from Our Correspondents
Nesting of the Wooded Oriole
Ontario Entomological Society
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Partridge Breaking Windows...............+- wavs
Pet Prairie Dogs...

Pigeon--Homin SE WALA SE ey ahrg has aee

Wild in Massachusetts.........0.... cece see ee 116
PSUMEBREMTNG INE 5c onan ia cowsale G eee olive Ne eee Ae 147
Prairie Dog, Habits of ;
Prehistoric Discoveries among the Malays
Present to the St. Louis F
Pugnacity of the Muskrat
Quails—How te Raise

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Remarkable Parrots

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Singing Mice

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Skipjacks in the North River
Species of birds-—-Number of
Perec barcavatelet ca ere dtgin cievend eigen e! et bari 345

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Suowy Owls,
Sores on Fish, . a
Spiders—-Newfoundland Specimen.

Squirrel, Albino
Taming Prairie Chickens
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Magog Sea Serpent
Mammals of Wyoming

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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A Guide to Church paDOIeHINE
~Uhoke-Bore Guns, by W.
Zomplete American ‘Trapper.
@ricketer’s Guide-............. es eees pher athe Beige eat
Biements of Tatin Grammar.,.........00..005 sree BO
Hlements of English Grammar
Hiliott’s Monographs

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“Land Birds and Game "Birds of New England...... B91

~arge Game of the South and Southwest 414
Mask of Comus....,.....

Nuttall Bulletin

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“Ornithology of Wheeler’s Survey.........00.. e+e
Quebec, Past and Present,
School Material Catalogue
The Magazines

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4, 28,75, 87, 251, 183, 199, 215,

247, 279, 301, 349, 365, ’381, "414
The Young Trail Hunters 993
Tourist’s Note Boo

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Vick's Floral Guide ee BENTH eee mone eters Oo aes, arate 311
Vine and Olive,
Woman on the ‘American Frontier.........

Seerese isi semester natmn seem nnaeoeee

POETRY.

A Christmas Song........ -....0- tsstd es te fhe
PLES Ue lS erin econ st pstcria! sorateart eater a orese-e Leis Ab
PASITURIUT LT NG ireettrert eeteseieis av siesinict heels 222 Basrarccete td
Custer’s Last Charge.
Daniel in Search of a Dog
Indian Kentuck. ....2. 0 .eeey enn eee eevee esr sett 220
Introduction of Mint
Lake Hopatcong
Nature and Life............... A Ree ere ae
October Reveries....,,.-.- ,
On hes PVG s 2. SS so cisieinie male Pirie ieikie an DeS
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To My Cousin Jack.......... La raaste Petre coe ec BBY
The Materialist............6.0s20006 nice meres 113
Truth Crushed to Harth ....0..c.0....e000-ee eee 86
USP -0f SBIOWEra kee Necceleh alse ahh doers sok Wlalbis syle piace 353
Without the Children... 3.00.05. 0esewe eae ans 385

RATIONAL PASTIMES.

Base Ball....... 11, 22, 48, 75, 86, 10¢, 119, 185, 155,
167, 187, 203, 219, 26, 301, 207, 317, 359, 381, 397
A Complete ‘Record of Professional Games...... 200
Babhineavss Mield tape yes. ec ceaaleswieie suse ete, = aars ore 237
Billiards Cates hocraah, Oe mtr aint ee aeolale eg ae eoesldd, 269
Brooklyn Amateur Athletic A-sociation.......... 219
US YONA ta P aye eee See rere Cree liner) 4 219
Caledonian Games......c2s.- eee esc wees uceseene 86, 103
WOH OS As oil's coe trae eee: ala. ia tree 119, 167, 203, 333
Claus Nariel ewe. beasts tees Crysis tae Seems 22
AA ONCINTL OA DOE Sa eels coe dee aie Mer are eee es 87, 203
Cricket... fell, 225 405 59, 75, 86, 103, 185, 187, 231,
237, 397, 414
Cuil es base @ se 7) Siewaes ee eases 349, 359, 307, 414
Fatal ative Fight Di iresdi eee ace SA OE os nc ant SOT 309
HOO bE ATs aie « aledse suse bireree coy siesta not tenn Wii 219, 258
IGHETOSS Se yea ste be wth tenis bearers wreuna setsests 11, 108, 237
Metropolitan Riding Academy....... Putte eees 333, ae
New Method of Physical oes Wy, db ei aiey eas ern are
New York Athletic Giub Games.. _.103, 119, 185
Paper Hunuing, ..... vce. s seer ece sees eenetwes cess 187
Parlor Skating in Brooklyn .....2........0000+.20- 41 1
Pedestrianism........22cececceccceceec cece ce e22. B27
PU METH. Fag Soh ciel actin eras a's ce ereowle ote Fs 349, 381, 414
PO rari terete eight ase oo seine gtoustoetohertg bomislers teas 155, 411
FRAC UTCU et 8 edisia eo cty tele ciel maw em oke eee ete 253, 333
Scottish Games at Philadelphia. ............-....- 43
SKating= bP. eae cesteee 301, 317, 340, 359, 381, 297, 414
WME SELIO RY eriae or De eee earststos aiatw alienate a 167, 237
The Colleges.
Athletics-at Dartmouth... 2.2. .ec.8 wee ee cess 1838
Athletics at St. Paul’s School..............- Se tt
Athletics at the Coilege of New York.,.......... 237
Athletics at Tuoft’s Colleges ee ess i TERR 219
Boab av Culuptold 2 ee. se gia ie oe ee oe 107, 182
Boatine-at Harvard’... J,...2 22. ene ene cies 183, 197
Cenrennial Class 2 he ces ee eee tcsen ee + 121, 138
College Expenses....... 2.2. 0cee cee inte Siegen ore 233
Cale verNvEroOlOogy. senescence wis 50 dele ppewinee pene eee
Columbia Boat Club Kegatta..... Wet ethene , 85
Cornell’s Challenge... ......2. 200. 189, 155, oe 59
CA PIIG Tey abt eee eee Sage ieee aipre ce sla a sla et ere seen
A OTE LIC ere), resales epee 219, 287, 252, 269, 285, ae
Hare and Hounds at Princeton Rees aang ares fate ets 187
JA Ee FAG u OU RAD A Very OILS NTS, Mogpecy oe a ete Oy REE ye Ban 314
Honorary Doctrater, 2 oi cca. gens cd cee ele eas 168
International Contest in Declumution,....... Apts:
New England Rowing Association.............. 203
Opening of College Weare... he epee steed ses 165
Rowing Association of American Colleges..... 301
Vit} O URED ACA aieaterd-a,sh srmciesoictals ig ae eeaieaelee Fade 167,169
Wale che LACT, cee alee aeles ciety Cale ee tae ,. . 155
RIFLE.

Amateur Hille Matches.

American Rifle Association (Glen Drake Range).
10, 42, 69, 128, 151, 187, 202, io

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Canada. ..10, 27, 57, 58, 70, 91,71, 229, 266, 262, hl
Connecticut........ 69, 70, V1, 202, 250, 282, 299, 411

Conlin’s Gallery, 171, 292, ° 219, 234, 259, 299, 314,
> 362, 395, 411

CREEDMOOR:

Amateur Nifle Club Prize Medal Match., .250, 265
Geiger Bullseye Budge........00e reer cece reas 42
Hei piri PrOmny 0h qoeratertaase lors eee oats 10, 69
Helwig’s Gallery eh) ee Meee Ce mnee
Irish-American Races se yet 105, 123
Marksmen’s Match,..,...,..-..006 57, 90, 184, 256
National Guard Practice Matches......... 131, 150
Nanonal*Rifle Associa.ion........ --....- 101, 123
Schuyler, Hartley & Graham Badge Contest, ae

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Sharpe’ s Rifle Prize Match 12) ..sy0c-s erences 234.
Spirit of the Temes Contests Badge, 10, 69, es we
RAED Ns heer ets peel pe ae esa ste eaters 249
Turf, Field and bam Badge Contests tee ae

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Various Badge Contests. .....0..-+0--2re: 187%, 22
Crerdmoor, Jr..... Cees 5 fey AO ee ropa: 3l4
ELEUNDISS | ok Rice tees yer Site 43, 58, 171, 219, 234
VELL ON CN CHAT LOT Yee oa pives Feit ane te clack akh mine 282, 362, 411
Ni Wteiipye sh eee be Rhee Ree Ae eh, Seat sht tes eter yy 10

Erter-SLate eaten. * so. dce, wees cle elt eins 135, 17
Long Island Matches. .....-.0.c+s0.e00 cee 27, 58, 60
Malice tA ine eee eee es 234
DASA TIED ¢ Peo Acosta ache ated a argo Ufa oy: pied wie! Shute te anmra tt 333

Massachusetis,... 10,42, 91, 171, 187, 250, 766 282, 299
Morsemere Range Matcbes.. .. 151, 187, 219, 266, 282

New York Rifle Hvents ...........0.0-00 58, 91, st
New dergsev Match. ...5 2.5... 0.4--snes cree tees
Rhode Island...........-.. 50, 234, 282, 315, 330, At
Saratoga Springs Club Match.............. 171, ay9
Syracuse, N. Y. Contest......0.....5.---20s-00s 201
WISCONSIN. nee ak eee = are ee ore .. 10, 42, 58, 91, ts
American Arms Abroad. ..........5..05-000ceeees
An Irish American Match for 187 : FA Pees ent rit
Australian Niflemen.............de050-0+ 27, 42, 57, 69
A New Markeman’s Badge...............---++-+-- 346
An Oid Rifleman on Rifle Shooting... .........--.- 395
A New Weapon (Pistol)... .... 0 ees erence ences 11
A Rifle Woman... .............. EE Csr el eee oie 234
Bay View Rifle Range.... ya hwlS iceal are ete. Gites ole odeterd ses 42
Better Arms for our Soldiers..........--.-.----++: 57
Changes in American Team..... ....-.-. aoa ape 90
Canadian 'Team...........s.066 « ictaneee ofits Pe evatede etc 50
Gols WAUeAie a OVO RG te swe cies ose apinen tte aie = Bos
Dittmar Powder for Rifles..................-2-0-++ 378
Eighth Regiment Badge. .........--...-.+. Heuage 58
Filed Sights, ......- 22-202 ee cece nec eens esse es 151
Fine Shooting with a Whitney Gun............... 315
International Match’... 06.2.2 .....2c 220s cee ee 90, 99
PSL CAT, A). con. nie riage ts ese M\naslete ast eas 27. 42, 69, "105
International Team........... .-. 10, 27, 42, 08. ee 90
International Trophy Presentation,...... 10, , 101
International Ma ch, English Press on............ 186
Irish Rifle ASsoctation....... .esecseceeeeseeeaees 330
Padtestat HHS sLargetes. sc leew cate eye avin cites sie ni 314
National Rifle Association........ccee-rsse-seee-s 8u2
National Rifle Club..... SITE YAN SE eps aged OI
New Wimbledon Targets, nua iiacaeeeseee 362, 378
Oakland Rifle Clube... ... cece ee pies teen cers eens 42
“Official Model’ Springtield Rifle.............--.. 379
IBerhy. Relnitl Ow Oe 1 Sth aie sree oath pea etnie ee ri eels 411
Report of the Inspector General.............-.... 895
GSt Va OTM ELAM: ion ccd taceted tyre ecole gett hetass meen 283
Rifle Association of Manitoba............+ Aen AAS 234
Rifle Practice in Wrance.. ., 2p. saeco ees ceesewe re ay
Swan Shooting witha Rifle........ ...--ceeer scree 200
Skill-oF Otis; WellOws... <2 -.0- cee cre we hates ted eleecelele 70
Teams at Washington. .......0--5000 secre . --. 1384
The Evans Rifle.,,.......-.--..+.. Divcplevatssteneaes Car ta 102
The Flobert Ribe ss. ss. Gasescee sev stds ere seep ees es .,.411
FEST OIG S oe oars opatrasss ee eaten nee ane ARE Le ane a cesT 266, 283
The National Guard........c0cs-sseeeyercee veseee 862
THe RULES CASOM 8.1 1e oe bie eheca' ore ay he bho weiter gto ay soo. 411
"POTD ESE VEC Rt preci toe eesateremnern oe etclolsisi a acetates 91
Winchester Arms Co, ........-¢cceccenasnsesnerees av
SEA AND RIVER.
About Herrrings peck Hae the GOES errs 289
A. Cockney. Trick... 0.0 ..2.0cccaece neue vee eeereves 181
A Heavy Haul at Creiguish.... ... .....s--+++--- 154
American Salmon for English Waters... ........ 2.348
Angling;
ATONE SECON este os ares lect ae Salers eels me pita Stole 154
ALOE SS Canada Sheen cles stirs sine gis os are B32
Anvling in Norway. . We eA) ha escheat ne 236
Angling im Scotland...............-....2... 85, 284
An De ee cee: Canoes MaAerct pens ae es
A Madel Fly Book : rasta

A Very Queer Fish (Sting Ray). .ccscesecesvsee
Barnegat Bay—Scores, ; DERN EEA 18 ie es al, 88, m8, i

Bass, OB WEPO. . ooo sven oweence bi aenaeate sitg bows 4s
Black Bass—In Sunapee Lake
Black Bags in the Delaware
Black Bass Bait.......-.-.225+e2 .
Black Bass of New York
Best. Tackle for
Blue Fishing at Good Ground.
Brief Notes—
Minor Brevities
t’s Lecture on Salmon
Brooklyn—Anglers
Cavaire—Sturgeon Spawn for
Combination Trout Rods
Deep Seine Fishing off Cornwall
Dredging Greenwood Lake............ Bee tT
Early Shad off Long [sland 5
Heels in China
Effect of Moonlight on Fish
Fishing Notes:

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Cormorant as bait
Fishing and Gunning at Nantucket
Fishing Banks
Fishing Privileges, Price of

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.4, 21, 38, 58, 67, 84, 106, 117, 139,
213, 236, 252, 268, 2
316, 382, 348, 365, 372, 396, 413
Firh Fouling Croton Water
Fishing in Mvrdock Lake
Fish Shipments From Mirimichi
Fly Casting at the Centennial
Fly Fishing— For Bass

Kaules for Casting

Hishing Disasters
Fish in Market.,
Ié4, 164, 181, 203,

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French Fishing Stations in Newtoundtand
Grindle Fishing in Mississippi
Herrings—Atiected by Temperature
OI Nova Scotia
Pickled in Gloucester

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Landing a Pike

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Lobsters—The Su pply
Lunge, What Are ‘they? 5
Map‘pulation OE DROP Wes sae we ate Se stg vee cee oe 199
Minnows, How To Carry Aliye................ ae lr
Mortality’ of Fish
Nine Days on the Restigouche
Pacific Cod Fisheries
Pails For Carrving Live Bait
Parker’s Catch of Black Pish,......5...e-0es0 38
Pickerel As a Game Fish
Pleasant Fishing Hpisvde.
Porpoises in Great south Bay
Record of the =uu. mer
Red Fish—W here ound
Remarkable Hishiny Adventure .......-.-.-....65 5:
itichardson Lake, Me
Salmoa—In Alaska
Salmon in California
Salmon Fishing
S-lmon Fisheries of Scotland.
Salmon Fresh

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Salmon Fishing in Great Britain
Salmon—Habits of
Salmon,Land-Locked in Malne....
Salmon Rivers of Canada
Salmon—scores at Montreal
Salmon and Change of Weather
Scotch Fisheries
Sea Bass at Monterey
Shad, in Connecticut
Snapping Turtle
Speckled Trout of Japan
Star Fish in Oyster Beds..., ......-... 2.02 36
Straightening snells
Striped Bass from Noman’s Land
The Fisheries...

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105, 181, 203, #14, ¥386, 252, 268, 284, 300,
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MOMINOAS DANKE ysis gsi tack ccs eee sages Acts ote ae ar ady
Trouting at Moosehead Lake
VT. out of Washington Territory
Trout. Painting..c..-secesecs aes, aye: Sea pen 138
Trouting With Daniel Webster..,.............. 332
Trout Fishing at the Nepigen..
Trout Fishing on the Pasradumkeay
Trout in the Montmorenci
Trout in Tennessee
Laks Trout— Taking the Fiy
% Lake Trout in the Nepizon

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Lake Trout in Memphremagoyz :
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Twin Lake Notes
Voracity of Pike
Whales in Virginia
Whitefish in Higgins Lake, Micke

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SPORTING NOTES FROM

ABROAD.

Accidents to Sportsmen
American Becf and Game Abroad..

Aquatic Brevities

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Ce a a a a ac acy

Baloons for Arctic Explorers
Birmingham Bench Show
Boating Events
Bogus *‘Greener”’ Gung
Brains of Dogs, etc
Change Ringing

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Dog’s Home in London
Englishmen in the Centennal Kegatta
Lhird Field Trial Derby

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Fox Hunting in England........... .. ....... 266, 281
Kennel Gossip 318

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New Years in Old England—Game Review
Pedestrian) Notesii cn.) wecesmace vere trae suse
Pheasant Shooting.........2......0200 08 Valutiste eto
Pigeon apie ae aria ateie, , eee

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Schultze’ and Dittmar’s Wood Powder.........

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WOODLAND, FARM AND GAR-

A Crimean War-horse—His Death,,,,..........-
Adulteration of Seeds...... She ASM techoe noe ee tan
A Horse’s Countenance...,.. De nee
An Old Sacred Tree.. ....... i tact lt itar ment atts
Apples—How to Keep. ;
A New Food for Horses..

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Areca Nut Leaf for Skull Gabe
Arrangement of Cut Flowers... ay.

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A Subetitute for Beeswax, Raped terse
Best Breeds of Cows.,,,,.. :
California for BDEOPsisesnjespersgrenrsin * oe

California Raising,,........ Wat eddparsveveseye DOT

Canadian Apples in England ..... sown Veta be wine B42
Welery for the Nerves’... 2.0 ....e::ceeseecaeess, 310
ChédpiOrangess.< 5..vacme: cau ec et eS 405
Chestnut Orchards—How to Plant........,. ewes 358
Chmese Big Trees.........,..ceeeces Ne eaten aay
Coal Ashes for Walks... .....,......, Vas Ste be sae’ ‘293
Cool Orehids=.2 22 a6) aon) ves Fee MC wa) ee : 9.405
Country Homes and Horticultural Bécicties... 30
Disease in Room Plants,....... -......00.... 5-395
Kaecalyptis. Morestsy, 2. james coe ee vee BOB
Fattening and Killing Fowls. . mi 2055
HATHOTIONS scene ee. ols a nbec inte aig eng eee eee a or7
Florida—Farming in..........-..-.. anon
Latids for Settlement. |. 2. 40. Jee eee 857
Orange and Lemous Indigenous to.....,.....,., “B5Y
Flowering Hyacinthsin Moss... ............ ,.. 262
Flowerson the Table.................... +e ei
Fréneb “Pears. 020. 3.5 lean funn 33g eS
Fruit Chromos........ Perc vey erik MT tee a £405
HenitiGnltune.- -one cde te ees ie PA eee
Glazed: Potsfor Plants... 00, .cceecavecesees Vanes eTO
Grafted Standard Goosebeiries................... 246
Holiday Decorations... ......2..c0-0e cere cece vee 293
Home Decoration, or Window Gardening. . - 245,349
Iowa Horticultural Society:......,....-...-000... 389
Japanese Vegetable Wax Tree............. Roo Aug 246
Jockey Whip.............00- yc viphe quietest ie eee aie ae 40h
Lawns—How to Preserve... ....csecsee, sence , 262
Leanine “Preesi s A2e. sheets Aiton yeyn sie 293
Leaves for Hot Beds and Cold Frames.......,.,,. 262
Linden Bark—Its Uses.............0cccensceveus., 262
Manavement of Merino Sheep.............,....., 310
Marks on Trees..... ... SSureh cieeatntiash Rees 810
Minor Farm Miscellany................ 0. i..ee, ot3
New York Haiiedientay Bocletyss5.0 = cee eee 358
Oil of Orris Root ....... ieee oe ae bee ole 293
Pa Pas: LARS. ev ieeg caja ieee eee Pree i>.
Planting and Care «f Trees...................... 262
Potato sOlbLOners 35 a areca oats eae 269
Poultry — Exercise as well as Jove Needed ..... 263
Poulity, Blood 25h, Jody ns dates eae eee 305
Preservation of cut EMO WELDS i 8 ss sleet te eats RNG oh
Rose of Jerico—How Planted....... Ha Aes: 3i0
Sheep—Great Improvement in... .. ........,. reir é
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BY STANLEY WO00De—
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____=pryOSEBUD River, blush red
“Sa Asa full-blown rose of sorrow;
For by thy banks were they led,
Along thy banks marched the dead,
Whose yesterday found no morrow.

Into the wildering West
Rode they with sabre to shoulder,
Soldiers they were and the best,
Fearless were they, and the test
Proved of the bold never bolder,

Red shone the sun—blood red,
Blood-like it gleamed in their faces.

Form’d on that field of the dead,

Form’d with their chief at the head,
Like statues they stood in their places.

‘Ready, Soldiers! Stand fast!”
“Ohargel” Like avalanche crashing,
Fierce as the terrible blast
Of typhoon, forward at last
The troopers are feurlessly dashing.

Rosebud River, blush red
As a passionate rose of sorrow;
_ ie. For by thy waves were they led,
And on thy banks marched the dead,
Who waken not on the morrow,

Rode they boldly to death,

Sternly they galloped to meet him;
Sabres flashed whitely from sheath,
Crimsoned and fell in a breath,

Vain the attempt to defeat him.

For all, that into the fight «

Rode gladly as riding to glory,
Forever descended the night,
Never re-glimmered the light,

None rode back to tell us the story.

When shail their glory go out,
Their story be read by 4 Stoic?

Never, so long as a shout

Greets bravery. Never, I doubt,
So long as men love the heroi¢,

Hor Forest and Streum.

Moosehead Zake and Vicinity
Cwenty-five dears Aga,

ET no one who may read the following account pro-
ceed to Moosehead at the present day expecting to
find the virgin forest that yet fringes its shores and covers
the neighboring heights tenanted by the grand animals which
were formerly so abundant; for I write strictly of things
as they were a quarter of a century ago, when the noblest
member of the deer tribe; from—which the lake derives its
name, roamed the foresis of Maine in countless. numbers,
_and to meet one on the banks of the streams tributary to
the lake was of such common occurrence as hardly to ex-
cite a remark. A late visit to Moosehead so forcibly im-
pressed me With the changes that had taken place in the
interval that I thought it might be interesting to many to
learn what a sportsman’s paradise this district once was;
and, perhaps, also, they may be incited to renewed activity
in making greater efforts for the preservation of the moose
before it becomes too late, and the last survivor of these
splendid deer lays down his life amid the deep snows of
winter, beaten to death by the club of some wandering
Savage, who, alas! is not always a descendant of an Indian
ancestor,

It was at midnight following an August day a quarter
of a century ago, that the writer, with two friends, ended
a boat journey across Moosehead Lake, and leaped upon
the wharf at Kineo, A low, unpretending structure stood
upon a portion of the site now covered by the great hotel.
After a few sounding knocks Barrows, the landlord, made
his appearance, and haying been ushered into comfortable

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rooms, we soon joined the rest of the inmates. in the realm
of Somnus.

Next morning bright and early found us up and outside,
anxious to take alook at our surroundings by daylight.
The view was the same (with perhaps the exception of one
or two small clearings) that meets the eye of the traveller at
the present day. Forests covered the hills and shores in
every direction, while behind the house, towered Mt. Kineo
with its precipitous sides, dwarfing all objects in its vicin-
ity. As I strolled down towards the lake I noticed, stand-
ing by the water, aman who will take a prominent part
in the remainder of this narrative. Rather short in stature,
hair well streaked with gray, quick in his movements,
with an eye at once restless and piercing, with a complex-
ion bronzed by exposure, and a form sinewy though slight,
he was the personification of the toughened, experienced
woodsman,

How the time rolls back, until it seems but yesterday as
I thus recall the appearance of Uncle Ellis as he stood be-
fore me on that morning, and doubtless many of those
who have visited Kineo in later years will remember this
famous old moose hunter. I at once entered into conver-
sation with him, and our talk soon turned to the great
deer that were so numerous about the lake, for I was very
desirous of meeting with my first moose.

‘* Ts it a good time now fer moose?” I asked. ‘‘Well,
it’s getting on to the right time,” he answered. ‘*They
still come down to the water at night to feed on the lily-
pads and grass, and its likely enough I can find one. And
pretty soon the bulls 1] begin to run and then we can call
‘em down to the shore and git a good shot at ’em. But
now the moon’s full and the nights still warm, and it’s a
good chance to kill one up Tom Heegan.” ‘Do you
think we can get one to-night?” I asked, eager to start. ‘‘I
think I can show you one, mebby,” was, the cautious reply.
‘*We can start towards evening, and paddle up Tom
Heegan, and look about us there, and like enough see one
of the critturs. Tlave you ever been much in a birch?” T
was Obliged to confess my utter ignorance of that lively
craft, as those lying upon the shore were the first I had
seen outside of amuseum. ‘‘You’ve got to keep plaguey
quiet in them things,” he said, with a merry twinkle of his
eye ‘‘and your tongue right in the middle of your mouth,
or you'll get spilled out before you know where you are,”
and then looking at me all over, he continued, ‘‘but I
guess you'll manage it; leastwise, we'll try it anyhow.”
And so it was agreed forthwith that I should make my first
attempt that night at moose-hunting, introduced by Uncle
Ellis, than whom, as I afterwards learned, I could have
had no better sponsor.

How long that day seemed! and as the afternoon wore
on my impatience increased to be off. I was new to the
woods, and knew nothing of the things requisite to make
one comfortable during a night 1n the forest, and had made
no preparations for passing a night in the woods. About
sunset the old naan said it was about time for us to be off.
The birch, as it lay upon the water, seemed only waiting
for me to step in in order to throw me into the lake, as the
least touch swayed it about in a very ominous mauner; but
Uncle Hillis drew the stern on shore and sat astride of it,
thus holding the frail thing quite steady, while I crawled
along to,the bow, where I ensconced myself in a doubled-
up posture, like a tailor on a bench. The gun was then
passed to me, and the birch was shoved off. For a moment
while Uncle Ellis was settling himself im his place, I ex-
pected to take a header for the bottom, but when I found
the thing kept right side up, and, moreover, began to move
rapidly and easily over the water, my courage returned,
and I gradually shifted myself into a more comfortable
position. We soon passed around the rocky point in front
of Kineo, and the great lake lay all before us, way up to
the carry over the Penobscot. That was so distant how-
ever that the shore was merely indicated by a line of forest
that seemed to grow out of the water. We were gradually
approaching the opposite side of the lake, and in a short
time the birch was brought to the shore at the mouth of a
small stream, ‘This here,” whispered Uncle Bilis, ‘‘is the

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Tom Heegan, and after we start up it you mus’nt say
nothing. Like enough you'll hear the moose if we git nigh
ary a one splashing in the water, but when I hear 'em VU
just shake the birch a little, and then tell you when to shoot.
Here we go now,” and with that the birch’s bow turned
away from the shore and the boat glided up the stream,
seemingly of its own volition, for no sound of the paddle
was heard. The stillness was so profound that the plunge
of a musk-rat or the sound made by a trout fairly startled
me, and so wierd-like were our surroundings that I felt I
must be under the guidance of the dweller in the Dismal
Swamp, ag
‘“‘ All night long by the fire-fly lamp
He paddled his light canoe.”

Occasionally the boat would stop, and we would listen
attentively for the splash of a moose as he walked in the
water along shore, but although I heard many curious
sounds my inexperienced ears refused to discriminate be-
tween the plunge of a musk-rat and the walk of a deer.
After having gone about half way up the stream the birch
halted once more. My heart by this time was thumping
like a trip-hammer, and I felt sure if there was a mouse
anywhere about he must certainly hear it and be off, and
as | was projecting how I must shoot to stop him in his

wild career, I felt the boat shake, and a low “‘hist” came

from the stern. I won’t assert it fora fact, but my impres-
sion is my cap rose six inches above my head and remained
immovably fixed in that position, as each hair stood rigidly
on end, and both my ears curved forward. The boat glided
forward, and nearer to the shore, and then I caught for
the first time the splashing sound the wild deer makes as
he cautiously walks through the water when feeding. Still
the boat shot noiselessly forward. ‘‘Shoot,’’ hissed Uncle
Ellis. Shoot what? [thought to myself, for I saw nothing
but the black shadows of the shore, However, I put my
gun up to my shoulder, and gazed with all my eyes over
the barrel, hoping to see something that I might particu-
larly shoot at, but L could distinguish nothing, for, although
the moon was shining brightly, the siream was narrow and
the trees stood closely together, so that everything was
buried in shadow. But the splashing became more and
more distinct, and drew nearer and nearer, and at last,with
my heart in my mouth, I distinguished a mass blacker
than the surrounding shadows, moving slowly along near
the shore. ‘To cover it with my gun and pull the trigger
was the act of a second. I bright sheet of flame shot out
in front, effectually blinding me for a moment, a report,
startling a thousand echoes that seemed to carry the sound
allover the world, was followed by a tremendous commotion
in the water in front of me. In the midst of it all I felt
the birch backing out into the stream. I soon found my
voice, and asked Uncle Ellis ‘‘Didn’t I hit him, where are
you going?” ‘‘Listen,” he said. ‘* Yes you hit him, I want
to hear what he does.” After the first rush of the moose
on receiving my shot, all had keen still. We now heard
the beast cough and splash about. little way from the bank
in amatshy spot. ‘ There,” said Uncle Ellis, ‘‘do you
hear that; he’s down. You shot him through the lungs,
and he’s dying. We'll git him in the morning.” ‘Why
wait for the morning,” I said. ‘I guess not,” he replied;
“you don’t catch this child going up to a wounded moose
at night. No, we’ll just go below and camp, and come
back here and get him in the morning,” and with that he
turned the birch around, and « short distance down we
both get out, a fire was made, and we sat down to have a
quiet smoke before turning in. I felt very anxious about
the wounded moose, fearing he would get away, but Uncle
Ellis reassured me, at the same time warning me never to
go near a wounded moose. He told me one of his own ad-
ventures when he was younger and less cautious, wherein
a “‘bull” mose, which he had wounded and gone near,
jumped up, chased him to a tree, and fairly lifted him into
it by a toss of its head, the spread of the horns fortunately
being so great that their points passed each side of his

body. The moose kept him there for two hours, and was

lost at last. The fire soon began to burn low and we went
to sleep, :

you right onto his back.”

- the trees.

able to take himself off during the night.

As the day was breaking I was roused to go up stream
to look for our moose. We got into the birch cau-
tiously, and taking the gun J resumed my place in the bow
and we started silently up stream. As we reached the spot
where I had shot at the moose, just at a turn of the
stream, the bow was headed for the shore, when suddenly
the canoe stopped, and Uncle Ellis said, ‘“There’s a moose
on the other side of the river, close to the bank; I’ll paddle
I looked over and saw the great
gray mass of a moose standing with its back to us, feeding
where the water rose nearly to its belly. The canoe was

_ paduled to within five yards of the animal, and I began to

think [ really was to be put on its back, when uncle Ellis
said, “Shoot!” So, tuking a careful aim, I pulled the
trigger. ‘To my intense disgust the cap refused to explode;
I cocked. and pulled again with the same result. The
slight noise caused the moose to look around. It had not
scented us, and we were so quiet that the animal showed
no alarm. ‘‘Put on another cap,” was hissed out of the
stern. Jl endeavored to get at them, but on the first move-
ment the moose became uneasy and moved towards the
forest. It was but a moment vaining the shore, where it

stopped for and instant to tuke a look at us, and then start-

ing at a long swinging trot was soon out of sight among
‘Well, that is bad luck enough,” I said, ‘‘L
ought to have put on a fresh cap before we started out this
morning.” ‘Yes, it is rough,” answered my guide, “‘bul
it was ouly a cow anyway, and we want bulls. I guess
we'll go and git the one you shot last night,” and so he
turned the birch around and paddled across the stream, I

felt considerabiy discouraged, and in a frame of mind not

to be surprised on reaching the spot where the moose fell
the night before to find that he was not there. ** Here's
where he was,” eaid Uncle Ellis, ‘“* and just see how the
grass is ali smashed where he struggled, and here’s a lot of
bleod, too; he is desperate hard hit; he’s just gone this

way,” and so he followed up the track. Blood was found

at Intervals, and several places were seen where the animal
had lain down, but the track gradually led off into the
forest, and it soon became evident that the moose had been
Here was an-
Other disappointment, but there was uo use -waiting, the
mouse had evidently gone away, and we were obliged re-
luctantly to give up the search. ‘‘It does happen so
sometimes,” Uncle Hilis said, as he paddled towards Kineo.”
**‘A moose is a mighty powerfui critier, and it will happen
occasionally, when they’ve got their death wound, that
they'll drag ’emse!ves off into the woods where you can’t
find ’em and just die there; and sometimes, when des’prate
hard bit, they just gits uway In spite ’ov yer, and arter a
whiie gits over it and conies out all right agin.”

My friends were wuiting for us on the wharf, and greeted
us with the question, *‘Where is your game? Didn’t you
kill a moose; we heard you shoot last night, and felt certain
you had kiiled one.” I was obliged to confess my bad
luck, but | cheered them with the information that there
were plenty of moose; on every side were signs of their
presenve. So we decided to try again that evening. To
my regret, however, l was obliged to give up Uncle Ellis
fur a few days, as he had engaged to go with Church, the
artist, to Mt Katahdin; so Ll took as my guide Joe Bar-
rows, thie son of our landlord. Without the experience of
old mun Ellis, Joe was very handy and obliging about
camp; # good canoe-man, and understood well the habits of
the mighty game. Joe had a tent which he took with us,
and as it was decided to remain over night, we went pre-
pared to sleep out and took such things as were required to
cook our supper and breakfast. It was decided that Joe
aud J should go back to ‘Yom Heegan, and George, with
his guide, should try a stream farther up thelake. About
the middle of the afternoun we started again, and opposite
the mouth of Tom Heegan partied company, wishing each
other good sport during the coming evening. Joe quickly
paddled the cance across to the entrance of the river, and
we landed and made our camp in a grove of white birch.
This done, Joe,proposed to start up stream, although the
sun had not yel set, to see, as he said, what fresh signs
there were. We took our respective positions, and the
cunoe moved silently along for about twenty minutes, when
Joe whispered, ‘‘Ibar’s a bar just abead of us on the left
bank, I saw his head in the bushes. ‘The critter’s eatin’
some offal of a moose I left thar about a week ago. Will
you shoot him? He han’t seen us nor heard us at all.”
“Shoot him!” | replied; ‘I rather think | will.” ‘It may
spile your chance tor 4 moose,” said Joe., ‘‘for the noise
ill likely skeer them off if any are around.” ‘Never mind,”
suid I, “*we'li take the chances. It isn't every day one gets
a shot at a bear. Go ahead.” ‘*Well,” explained Joe,
“the fellow is just the other side of that tall birch yonder;
Pili go down to it and then turn towards the shore, when
you can shoot." No more was said. I kept my eye
tastened on the birch tree, and as the bow passed it [ saw
the bear’s head above the bushes. He was intently occu-
pied with his meal, and was totally unconscious of our
preseuce. Joe turned the boat cautiously around and
shoved it within five yards of the shore, when he heid it
steady, and judgivg about where ihe aninial’s shoulder
would be, | bred. A plunge and a grunt, followed by a
great scratching, told tat the shot had been successful.
‘As Joe still kept the boat stationary, Lasked him what we
should do now. ‘*Waita bit, there may be two on ’em;
let’s listen.” Soon sounds began to issue from the woods,
jow and plaintive at first, but soon rising mto screeches and
howls that fairly made the forest rig. ‘*What on earth is
that horrible noise, Jue?” Lusked. ‘That's the bear dying,
we must wait a while, for if there’s another about he’s just

- jike as not to come aud see what's the row for,” so we sat

and waited, but in a few minutes the howls grew gradually

fainter, avd then ceased altogether. ‘You'd better load up
now,” said Joe, ‘and step ashore and see what sort of a

bar you've kitied.” I did not altogetuer fancy this, but as
soou as Ll had loaded the gun Joe pushed the bow to the
shore, and said, ‘Jump out now, Vil wait for you here.”
Holding on to the gun and keeping it all ready. to shoot
anything that 1 met, | advanced gradually into the bushes,
peering on every side for the bear, and expecting every
iustant to feel his claws catch hold cf me, I soon came to
the spot where the offal lay, and there, to my great satis-
fuction, saw the bear lying a little turther on sprawled out
in sp old well worn muvse-paih quite dead, Calling to Joe
to come and bh:lp me carry Lim to the boat, I stood and ad-
mired the creature pefore me. His black shaggy coat was
not so thigk us in would have been a month or so later, but
still in very fair condition, and his arms and paws were
Massive. It was as much as Joe and | could do to pull the
brute to the river, and when we had dumped him into the
canoe, he took up all the central part. “I think,” said Joe,

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‘‘we had better go back to camp with this fellow, he smells
po strong we couldn’t get within a mile of a moose, and
we'll throw him out on the shore and leave him for to-
night.” So we went down to camp; there we waited for
the moon to rise before starting again for moose. But our
hunt was useless, for the noise made in killing the bear
prevented any moose from coming to the river.
[ Concluded next week. |
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MALLARD SHOOTING IN THE SNOW,

T was near the close of one November morning that

Henry Elah, my truest friend and best companion in

all shooting trips, called to inquire if I ‘‘would like another
half-day’s hunt before the river froze over?”

‘‘Are the ducks plenty?” I inqguired, ‘I had supposed
the freezing of Puckaway Lake would drive them south.”

“True enough, the lake has frozen, but for this very
reason the snallards are actually swarming on the Fox
River, the only open water for miles around,” answered
Henry, and I, nothing loth, hastily gathered my shooting
accoutrements and prepared to depart for the best resort,
three miles away.

‘‘Had we not better take Neptune?” I ventured to sug-
gest. ‘‘Certainly,” responded he, and at this moment
Neptune, the spaniel, came running gaily forward, his
pendant silky ears shaking with his motion, and his bright
eyes glistening, evidently us well aware as we of what was

forthcoming.

The morning though comparatively warm was cloudy,
and a lurking heaviness in the air was suggestive of snow,
but this was likely to be the last shoot of the season, and
we would not miss the opportunity. Keeping close to the
river’s edge we set out at a good pace, following the devi-
ous windings and ever on the alert for the quick flutter or
hasty quack which should announce the flight of mallards.
For the first mile no such welcome sound greeted our ears,
but in the meantime a few white flakes of snow had fallen
and the appearance of things betokened a storm, ‘Now we
liad better be cautious,” | whispered, ‘‘for at this clump
ot willows I have found ducks,” and as we stepped for-
ward carefully toward the river bank. Nep, by some
strange freak of excitability, rushed ahead whining with
eagerness. Splash, splash! Flip, flap! four mallards
rose beyond the fringe of willows separating us from the
river, and were away, giving no chancetor shooting. Nep
received a sound whipping for his blunder, and we resumed
our way. Suddenly we beheld a score or more of mallards
coming forward on sweeping wings, and as the ducks
neared us we fired, I at the neavest on my right, and Henry
at a single duck which passed over him. ‘Two fell, one on
the icy slough across the river, and the other nearly a half
mile away at the edge of a dense woodland bordering the
marsh. I fired again at the ‘trear guard,” and had the
satisfaction of seeing him fall, though nearly two hundred
yards away, across the river. ‘‘Nep go fetch!” and at the
word the faithful dog swam over and returned, laying the
mallard at our feet; and such a one, too, not to be com-
pared to the bird of September, but heavy, strong of wing,

and a covering of feathers that would defy the No. 5 or 6

pellets which had proved so deadly early in the season.
“It is unlucky,” said Henry, “that those two should
fall where ’tis useless to search for them.”

Just then, our guns reloaded and ready, a black duck
came swiftly flying towards us, and he too fell at the re-
port of my companion’s gun. Agreeing to take different
toutes from here and thus cover the ground more fully,
Henry taking the dog crossed the river ina canoe and
started down on the opposite bank, while I remained
several minutes watching the steady snowfall until my re-
veree was broken and my mind placed upon the alert by
espying a single mallard veering toward me. I fired, and
the bird flinched, but fearing he might not fall I shot again,
at this he ‘‘towered” straight upward with swift flight,
further and further until he became a mere speck in the tall-
ing flakes above. But his race was run, and from mid-air
the bird falls, gaining impetus as he drops, and strikes the
frozen marsh up the river, but on the opposite shore. Soon
after Henry appeared, and to him I gave the task of secur-
ing the mallard on his side of the stream, ‘‘A little above
where you are now standing, is the spot where our second
duck fell,” said I, after, with Nep’s aid he had found the
lost mallard shot; ‘just at the foot of yonder tall tree
among the thick underbrush,” pointing to a stretch of al-
most impenetrable woodland und brake. But the snow had
probably covered it, destroying the scent, and a search
tailed to find the mallard, and from thence we proceeded
to the next bend in the river where Henry brought down a
fine duck, the report of his gun sounding deadened in the
heavy air. Almost immediately after 1 discovered about
three hundred yards below six ducks alight on the wa‘ser.
Linformed Henry of this new arrival, suggesting that he
follow and obtain a shot if possible. But, with the liberal-
ity characteristic of his nature, he insisted upon my enjoy-
ing the chance. Stealthily | approached the margin of the
stream, opened the iringe of willows which lined the bank,
and beheld the six ducks peacefully feeding in the shallow
water across the stream. Jt was fu!l fifty yards though,
aud I stood for a moment debating in my mind the chances
tor such a shot. Unfortunate delay! the waterfowl, taking

alarm, arose at the instant, but closely together, and 1 fired-

with the happy result of bringing down two, and at the sec-
ond ghvut, fired atasingle mallard which crossed to my
right; he too fell, but 1 saw with dismay that none of the
three were killed. One was wing tipped, one in the under-
growth on the farthest bank, and tue third floating down
the current. A charge laid low the last, but the two former
were veyond the ranve of my gun. I called to Henry to
send Nep aiter the oue in the thicket, and as he approach-
ed the spot among thick alders, Nep flushed the duck which
rose apparently ufiharmed, flyiug straight past Henry
away out upon the marsh, where at length it fell exhausted
near.y &@ mile away.

Soon after my companion joined me, and stepping from
the canoe held up a mallard, exclaiming ‘Here is the fel-
low that fell near the tall oak tree above the bend!” ‘“‘How
did you find him?” I enquired. ‘Oh, casily enough, al-
though I had given him up and called the dog away, Nep
ran vack and surprised me by coming from the thicket with
the mallard in his mouth. At first sight I only saw the
wings and head ef the duck standing straight out from its
body, andi thought for the instant it was a monster of
some description, which frightened me considerably.”
At this we both laughed heartily and soon started home-

ward, voting our half-day’s sport a fine one, altho
joyed in a snow storm, and the last hunt of the season.

ugh en-

FRED,

Hish Culture.

POLLUTION OF RIVERS.

This subject has been referred to at times in our columns
but it does not seem to have received the full attention
which it merits, either from legislatures, game protective
clubs, or the press. Although there are laws in many
States which provide heavy penalties for allowing deleterj-
ous substances to be deposited in rivers, yet there is scarcely
a river without a factory upon its banks, discharging its
hurtful refuse intoit. Mr. Fred. Mather, now in the employ
of the United States Fishing Commission, has been promj-
nent in his efforts to correct the above abuse, ard deserves
credit therefor; but the evil remains. It is not an easy
matter to convict offenders under the law, not even in -
England, where the like efforts at protection have been
long and increasing. We observe that the bill entitled the
“Clean River Bill,” has recentiy been brought into the
House of Lords by the Earl of Doneaster, with the object
of ‘‘ making further provision against the pollution of
rivers hitherto free from pollution.” It is evident that ler-
islation bas been defective or imperative in that country;
and severe measures, or better improvement of them, are
required. ‘

A clean river, or a clean part of a river, is defined to
mean any river, lake, pond, stream, canal, or water-course,
of every description, or part of a river, lake, pond, stream,
canal, or water-course, in which the water is not affected
by any extraneous polluting cause to ench an extent as to
be materially deteriorated in quality. Any person -=:ha
causes to fall or flow, or knowingly permits to fall or flow,
or to be put or carried into any clean river or any clean
part of a river any polluting matter, shall be deemed to
have committed an offence against the Act; and may be
prosecuted in a County Court by any person interested in
keeping such river or part of ariver free from pollution,
The County Court may order the discontinuance of the
offence, under a penalty of £50 a day for every day during
which such order is ignored. Polluting matter is defined
to include ‘tany matter, whether solid or liquid, which in-
troduced into water, alters appreciably for the worse the
quality of such water;” and herein says Zand and Water,
lies the principal fault in the bill. The test for polluting
matter is to liein its injuring ‘‘water,”’—from any source
apparently; but the offence created by section 3 is only in
the putting of such matter into ‘clean rivers.” It suggests
that ‘ polluting water” should be defined to mean “‘matter,
whether solid or liquid, which, introduced into pure spring
water, alters appreciably for the worse the quality of such
water.” i‘:

It is worthy of more than a passing notice, that an ac-
tion and injunction have been obtained in one of the rural
judicial districts of Long Island, in a case that was decided
to come under the pollution of rivers act. This we an-
nounced in our last issue, and we hope due honor will be
accorded to Judge Richard Ingraham, the presiding judge
in the case. The action was to restrain one Lee from per-
mitting a drain from his premises to corrupt the water ofa
trout pond belonging to Edward H. Seaman, of Richwood,
L. IL., the effect of which has been to destroy a large
number of trout. Under this ruling, others will encour-
aged to undertake similar prosecutions. There are hun-
dreds of streams which are rendered hurtful, not only to
the fish in them, but to the neighboring inhabitants who
use their waters, by the dye-stuffs, the tar-oil, and refuse
allowed to pour into them, the water therefrom actually
percolating through the soil and poisoning the wells, as
has been ascertained.

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CHANGES OF COLOR IN FISH.

Vrhis is a subject of much interest, and deserving of
close study, inasmuch as fish are often described as differ-
ent varieties of a family, whereas they owe their supposed
difference purely to voluntary or involuntary changes of
color. Even the brook trout—known to vary in color, ac-
cording to waters in which they are found—often present
two or three distinct shades or hues in the same stream,
phenomena which may be accounted for on the theories
given in the letters addressed to the Land and Water, Lon-
don, which we copy below. The same peculiarities we
have seen in catfish and pickerel, and other fish. We
hope our intelligent correspondents will at once take up
this matter for investigation and discussion, We quote as
indicated :— hi

‘‘Regarding the change of color in fish so recently allud-

‘ed to by Mr. Wesley, it may be interesting to hear Prof.

Owen’s remarks as stated in the first volume of his greab
work on the ‘Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the
Vertebrates.’ “he varied, and often brilliant colors ©
fishes, are due to pigment cells at different depths of the
skin, but chiefly in the active or differentiating area. cena |
of silvery and golden lustre are mostly on the surface oL
the scales, The silvery pigment called ‘argentine’ 1s ap
article of commerce used ior the coloring of fictitious
pearls, and offers a crystalline character under the eT
scope. The blue, red, green, or other bright-colored Die
ment is usually associated with fine ou, and occuple
areole favoring accumulation at, or retreat from, Cet:
perficies, and thus effecting changes in the color of the 28),
harmonizing their exterior with the hue of. the bottom 0
their haunts.’ Darwin mentions some very interesting par
ticulars, ‘The colors of the pike of the United Btates,

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specially of the male, become, during the breeding season,
exceedingly intense, brilliant, and iridescent. Another
striking instance out of many is afforded by the male
stickleback, which is described by Mr. Warrington as be-
ing then beautiful beyond description. ‘The back and eyes
of the female, on the other hand, are the most splendid
green, having a metallic lustre like the green feather of
humming birds. The throat and belly are of a bright
crimson, the back of an ashy green, and the whole fish ap
pears as though it was somewhat translucent, and slowed
with an internal incandescence. After the breeding sea-
son these colors all change; the throat and belly become of
a paler red, the back more green, and the glowing tints
subside.’ I have a dried specimen of stickleback now be-
fore me; during life the throat and mouth were of this
pale red color, which is still maintained. I should imagine
that owing to the coloration of the pigment cells in Guster
osteus sciurus being more developed at certain seasons than
at others, according to circumstances, the fish is under the
guidance of instinct, or, callit what you wish, some natural
law which renders it an involuntary agent. At death the
color appears to be Jike a mordant permanently fixed in
dried fishes. How far the laws of light affect the pigment
cells in the natural element of the fish I am not prepared to
state. Probably the same unerring laws of instinci are in
operation guiding the fish to seek that watery station best
adapted to its satety.—J. COLEBROOKE.”’

‘“With reference to some remarks by a correspondent in
your last publication on the change of color in fish, per-
mit me to say that, judging from the following facts, it
would seem certain that the power of change is in the fish.
I have taken from a clear river minnows biack on the back,
and putting them into a white basin, with a dinner plate
over the same day, next 1oorning found them light brown
on the back; again placing the same fish in a bottle, and
carrying them all day in a coat pocket, at night they have
become black, and if carried in an open fish basket instead
of the pocket, retained the light brown color. But, more
remarkable—when fishing for some years-at the mouth of
a river where the estuary contracted into a narrow neck,
standing on the top-of—a steep bank or dyke, I have seen
on a bright Spring morning the sea-trout rise at the fly
brown on the back as the sand on which it lay, and on be:
ing hooked, instantly assume the usual blue color, Let
me also refer to a letter in your number of November 20th,
1874, in which it issaid of a cephalopod, ‘‘The membran-
ous cuticle, in the creature’s rage and terror, changed in
pattern and color as rapidly as the shifts in a kaleidoscope.
W. T.H.”

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Crowpine Trout Ponps.—Seth Green, Esq., has kindly

furnished us with the following interesting correspond-
ence :—

OAKLAND, Bergen County, N. J., July 3ist 1876. |
SerH GREEN, Esq. :— ¥

Dear Sir—I want to trouble you a little by asking a few questions
about my trout, or a portion of them. Ihayea pond of fine two year
olds that I keep in a pond that is from six to three feet deep; is shaved
two-thirds of the day; temperature of water, from 56° to 60°, never
above or below; has a fine stream of water running into it, as much as
would run through a three inch square pipe; and the fish have a chance
to run up it, and do, more or less; the water ha: plenty of fall, and 1s
well aerated. The water runs over astony, gravelly bottom, and the
pond is not foul, but has plenty of watercresses growing in at. one side. I
feed on lights mostly, sometimes raw and sometimes cooked—mostly
cooked. Sometimes I give them thick milk or curd, und once ina
while fish cut up, but not often. To all appearances they are healthy
and grow finely, but for some time past they have been dying off from
two to eight or ten perday. They will start all at once and dart like
lightning through the water, and jamp out on the bank sometimes, and
appear to be as crazy as possible. After swimming abont in this way
for a while they get into shoal water, or perhaps, lie on the bottom; or
swim lazily about until they turn belly up, and in ashort time die. To
all appearances, inside and out, they are perfectly healthy, I have fed
them once a day regularly. Now, can you tell what the cause of this is,
and have you experienced the same disorder? What can I do to remedy
the matter? Please let me know by return mail, and I will be very
much obliged indeed. Very respectfully Yours, &c, B. B. Portrr.

My trout are not crowded, but have plenty of rcom.

Rocuuster, August 3d, 1876.
B. B. Porter, Esq. -—

Dear Sir—You have too many trout In your pond for the amount of
water you have flowing intoit. Your trout act exactly as all kitids of
fish do when they are confined in a can or poud where ihey needa
change. The first sign fish show of wanting a change of water is,
they come to the top and swim about with their moses out, and keep
openiug and shutting their mouths. They doit for a short time, and if
they do not get a change they will become crazy and jump owt if they
cun, and will die as soon 1n the water as they would if they were on}.
If a man was suffocating he would try the experiment of jumping into
the water before he was dead. I wish you to try the experiment, whén
you see your trout getting sick or crazy, of catching them aid putiing
them into :unning water above your poud where they have good running
water, and I thnk they will recover. If I am not correct, iook for some
other cause. Some evilly disposed person may have thrown something
poisonous into your water. Their actions would be similar if they were
puisoned. If your trout die there 1s a cause for it, and you should make
1t your business to find what it is. I have watched days and weeks to
SETH GREEN,

————— 1 9 Ge ________.

SALMO CONFINIS IN CoNNECTICUT.—Our State Fish
Coumissicners will be glad to. know that the 10,000 Sa/mo
sebago placed in the two brooks that enter Twin lakes on
the north are growing finely, some of them Jast seen in our
brook being at least three inches long; and if they will
continue the good work by putting in some thousands more
each spring, it would be a good thing todo. Of the 8,000
Salmo cor finis set free from our haiching-house eizbteen
months ago, it is two soon to hope to see much—though
we expect another year to hatch enough to pupulate the
deep waters of Waushining with this popular fish; and
With the aid, promised, of the Salisbury Game Protective
Bociety, enough Salmo fontinalis to make our trout streams
sparkle with these ‘‘gems of the iirst water,” as in the olden
times. What is wanted now isa law, and a public opinion
to make the catching and keeping of ‘‘fingerlings” (under
five inches in lengih) a crime and an offense that no true
angler will be guilty of. ‘Only this and nothing more,”

JiP SAY,
—_—_—_s_—_—_-

SALMON Eaes Harcuep Our in New ZBALAND.—I have
received the following frum Mr. Henry Howard: ‘t Salmon
Ponds, Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand, May 1, 1876.
Tam happy to be able now to say that the hatching vf the
ova by the Durham has turned vut a great success. [ think
I shall not over-estimate it when J lay it at from eight to
ten thousand hatched in all, but J regret to say that many

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FOREST AND STREAM.

of your ova did not hatch so well as I had anticipated; so
many died after the eyes were visible, and many burst just
at hatching. I feared at first that fungus had come in with
the moss, but as there was no sign of the ova adhering to
the each other, or to the gravel, it must have been from
some other cause; but in any case we must not expect, after
so long a voyage, that fish will hatch as in their natural
way. I believed I had in all about 25,000 after they were
laid. The fish are much stronger than I expected, and very
few, if any, deformed, as was the case toso large an extent
in the Oberon shipment, when nearly one halt proved un-
able to feed when the sac was absorbed. The first fish of
both your lot and Mr. Youl’s hatched on the 22d, and were,
if taken as I believe on the 5th January, 87% days in the
ice ut about 82 degrees, and 22 days in the hatching-boxes
here at 51 degrees, or 109 days altogether. If my estimate
is correct, this is I believe by far the best hatching yet at
the Antipodes. The Lincolnshire’s shipment of 87,000 to
Tasmania produced, I believe, 6,000, anit 1 think that by
the Norfolk 4,000; but Iam not sure of this, or of the
quantity sent. One large box and one small one of Mr.
Youl’s { sent by order to Christchurch, and I see by a press
telegram that 127 tish are hatched from the 3,000 ova, but
I don’t know if that represents the hatching, Ihave no
news from Victoria, but doubtless you will have heard all
particulars ere this reaches you. Those at the ice house
there should do well, but I have no faith in the rest of the
shipment hatching in water at 67 degrees and 68 degrees.
Some-of the rivers I tried there were as high as 73 degrees,
and what can be the use of hatching, even ia ice, as the
tish when spawning afterwards muet go through this ordeal,
Depend upon it, it is a waste of ova, and does harm to the
cause in the long run. I trust the Government wil! not let
it rest here, but still go on; for depend upon it, salmon will
never be established with one shipment or two, though
now people will be convinced that steam vessels are not
naturally death to ova we shall yet see fifty per cent.
trom a shipment hatched. A few such shipments would
soon put the matter right.—Land and Water, July 22d.

Glatural History.

A KEY TO OUR SHORE BIRDS.—1I.

We conclude herewith the Key to the families, genera
and species of our bay birds which comprise the order Lim-
icole—a Latin word meaning ‘‘dwellers alongshore.” We
have already been thanked for so much of this synopsis as
we have printed, and have no doubt that in its complete
form it will be widely appreciated by gunners. The local
names of all these birds differ widely in different parts of
the coast. Weshould be glad if, at least in writing of these
birds, these uncertain local names might be utterly disre-

garded for a single appropriate term which should be known
and used universally. ‘This, perhaps, is too much to hope
tor yet; but a part of the contusion might be avoided if we
knew the various aliases under which each species of shore
birds appears between Labrador and Florida. If, therefore,
spoitsmen from every part of our coast will, after careful
identification, send us all the local names by which every
species in his neighborhood is known, we will publish a list
of these local numes, and the birds to which they properly
apply as soon as facts enough have accumulated,
‘Lhe following concludes the Key :—
FAMILY SCOLOPACIDA,
SNIPE. :

Bill elongated, usually longer than the ‘head; if short not plover-like,
being soft-sKinned thioughout (hard woen dry); nasal grooves narrow
channels ranging from half to neatly the whole length of the bill; sides
of lower mandible usually also grouved; nostrils narrow exposed slits;
head feathered. Wings usually thin and pointed; tail short and soft;
libive rarely entirely featuered, Tarsus never entirely reticulate and us-
ually scutellate In fiont and behind; hind toe present (exceptin Culidris);
front toes cleft or slightly webbed; size medium or small. Sexes alike
or female slightly larger; seasonal changes in plumage often strongly
marked. Ezgs usually four, placed with the small ends together ina
slight nest or depression in the ground; notes various; mostly migratory
or gregarious. Genera fifteen or more, species about ninety; chiefly of
northern regions, but some species in most parts of the world.

PEINOG Bowes sa aten saumate a TSE eet got avert h ee eee Rae tpetetes CaLIpRIs, 8
os Wl i
+Lasus scutellate in front only; bill slender, decurved, very much longer

CUANSONe Dead en ceases ees ela aint fois Ces tari sas NUMENIUS, 15
t}Tarsus seutellate in front and behind.

{Feet semipalmate; toes somewhat webbed at base.

uw. Tail barred crosswise, with light and dark colors.

6. Gape Dot reaching beyond buse or cuimen,

¢. Culmen furrowed; Jeugth less tpan i2.. ......, MacrorHa mPues, 4.

c¢. Culmen unfurrowed; tongth more than 12............... Limosa, 9.
65. Gape reaculug beyoud base ef culmen.

ad, Length more than 9,

6; Wonton eer oA MOA ay cila th «aaacp omeve lice st decree os TorTanvs, 10.
éé. Bill not loug r than head,

f. tal more thau half tre length of wing. ............ AcTITURUS, 18.
f Tail less than balt the length of wing............ PHiLuMacHus, 12.

“dd. Leugth less than 9; second toe unwebbed.

g. Sill grooved nearly to tip; back not specked with white; adnlt with
black spots below

Ce eC eo ae ee ie a er, ere ee ary

oes eee nema ese

aa. Vail not barred.

fh. One minute web; primaries mottled with black...... TRINGITES, 14.
Ah. Feet with two plain webs,

Seca see eve ewww noe seseeoeever

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k. Bi straight, about twice as long as head............ GALLINAGO, 3.
kx, Bil suaight, much shorter than oe.d; primaries mottled with black.

E TRYNGITES, !4.
kkk. All other Sandpipers.,...... pte es agua Aree tes. .. DRINGA, we

1. PHILOHELA, Gray. AMERICAN Woopcock.

1. P. minor, (Gm.) Gray. American Woodcock, Variegated, black,

brown, gray, and russet; below warm brown; eye high, far back; L. 11;
W.5; B.3; T. 13. Eastern U. S., in swamps, etc.

2. SCOLOPAX, Linnewus. Evuxorzan Woopoock.

1. 8. rustécola, L. European Woodcock. General appearance of Pnilo-
hela, but a third larger. Huropean; accidental on our Atlantic coast.

3 GALLINAGO, Leach, SNIPE,

1. G, Wilsonit, (Temm.) Bon. American Snipe. Wilson’s Snipe.
Back varied with biack aid bay; crown black, with a pale wedian stripe;
bill straight, very long; L. 11; W. 5; B. 24; leg naked, 3; T. 21-3, H. U
S., abundant.

4, MACRORHAMPHUS, Leach. Rep-BrEAsTED SNIPE.

1. MH. griseus, (Gm.) Leach. Gray Snipe. Brown Back. Blackish
and grayish; breast bay in summer; biil long nearly as in Gallinago; L
11; W. 6s; T. 2. North America; abundant coastwise,

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5. MICROPALAMA, Baird. Stitt SANDPIPERS.

1. M. himantopus, (Bon.) Baird. Stilt Sandpiper, Blackish, marked
with chestnut, etc.; ashy gray in winter; bill nearly as in Gadlinago; L.
9; W. 5; T. 2+. N. Am., not abandant.

6G. EREUNETES, Illiger.

SAND-PEEPS,

1. Z. pusillus, (L.) Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. Peep, Plumage
various, usually pale, white below; smali; L..64; W. 34; T.2 N.
Am ; abundant along beaches.

7. TRINGA, Linnsus. SaNpPIPERS.

*Bill, tarsus, and middle toe with claw, of about equal length, (Ae-

tudromas.)

tUpper tail coverts (except the lateral series) black or dark brown;

throat with an ashy or brownish suffusion and dusky streaks.

1. 7. minutilla, Vieill. Least Sandpiper. Peep. Smallest of the
Sandpipers, resembling Hreunetes, but the feet different; L, 6; W. 33;
fT. 2. WN. Aim., abundant.

2. T. Barrdi, (Cones) Scl. Baird’s Sandpiper. Colors of preceding
but larger; th.oat but little streaked; L, 7 to 74; W. 42-3; T. 24; B. ¢.
America, rare EH. of Mississippi River.

3. Z maculata, Vieill. Pectoral Snipe. Jack Snipe. Grass Snipe,
Crown unlike neck; throat ashy-shaded and sharply streaked; L. 9; W.
54; B. 14. N. Am., abundant.

ttUpper tail coverts white, with or without dusky marks; throat sharply

streaked, witu little if any ashy suffusion.

4. T. fuscicollis, Vieill. White Raumped Sandpiper. L. 74; W. 48;
T. 24. E. U.S, abundant along the coast.

** Bill, tarsus, aud middle toe. obviously not of equal length.

t++Taraus shorier chan middle toe: tinise feathered. (Arquatelld).

5. 7. maritima, Brunnich. Purple Sandpiper. Ashy: lack with pur-
plish reflections; feathers with pale edgings; lower parts,, etc,, mostly
white; bill neaily straight; L. 9; W. 5; T. 228; B. 14. Atlantic
Coast.

+}Tarsus not shorter than middle toe; tilis bare below.

a. Bill slightly decurved, much longer than tarsus. (Pelidna).

6. 7. alpina, (L.) var. americana, Cass. Am. Dunlin. Ox-Bird.
Black-Beliied Sandpiper. Chestnut brown above; feathers black; cen-
trally; beily, in summer, with a broad black area. L. 9; W. 5; T. 21-3;
B. 12. WN. Am,

aa. Bill perfectly straight. (Zringa).

7. 7. canutus,L. Robin Snipe. Red-Breasted Sandpiper. Brown-
ish black, brownish red (robin-like) below; u. 11; W. 64; T. 213. At-
lantic Coast; abundant.

8. CALIDRIS, Cuvier, SanpERLinas.

1. O. arenaria, (L.) Il, Sanderling. Ruddy Plover. Varlegated;
form of 7. canutus, but the hind toe wanting; L. 8; W. 5; T, 24; B. 1,
N. Am.; abundant coastwise.

9, LIMOSA, Brisson. Gopwirs,

1, LZ. fedoa, (L.) Ord. Great Marbled Godwit. Marlin. Cinnamon
brown, variegated above, nearly uniform below; tail barred; no pure
white; L. 16 to 22; W.9; T. 84: B. 44. U.S., abundant along shores,

2. L. hudsonica, (Lath.) Sw. Black-Tailed Godwit. Brownish black
and reddish, more or less variegated above and below; some white; tail
black, white at base; L. 15; W. 8; T's. 24; B. 3}. N.Am., rather north-
erly.

10. TOTANUS, Bechstein. TarruERs.

*Toes with two sub-eqnal webs; legs dark or bluish, (Symphemta).

1. 7’. semipalmatus, Gmelin, Willet. Semipalmated Tattler. Gray-
ish, variegated; L. 12 to 16; W. 74; T. 8; B. 24. U.8., common coast-
wise. :

**Tloes with the inner web very small; legs yellow. (@lottis, Nilsson),

2. T. melanoleucus,Gm. Greater Tell-Tale. Yellow Shanks. Stone
Snipe. Ashy brown, variegated; bill very slender; legs long; L. 12};
W 74; T. 3}; B. 2}. N. Am., frequent,

8. 7. flavipes, Gm. Lesser Telltale. Yellow Shanks. Colors asin
preceding; smaller; legs longer; L, 11; W. 64; T. 23; B. 12. U.S.
avundant,

pore with inner web rudimentary; legs blackish, (Rhyacophilus,
uup),

4, T, solitarius, Wilson. Solitary Tattler. Olive brown, streaked
and speckled with whitish above; below white, breast with dusky suffu-
sion; bill straight and slender; L.9; W.5; T.24; B, 1}. U.8., abun-
dant about secluded ponds, etc.

11. TRINGOIDES, Bonaparte, Srorrap SanpPrripERs,

1. 7, macularius, (L.) Gray. *Tip-Up. ‘Teeter-Tail. Spotted Sand

piper, Lustrous drab above, varied with biack; pure white below,

with round black spots in adults; L. 8; W. 4; T. 2; B. 1. U.S., every-
where.

12. PHILOMACHUS, Mohring. Rurrs,
1. P. pugnax, (L.) Gray, Ruff. Reeve. Male in breeding season

with a great ruff, and the face bare; female without these characters;
L. 10; W. 7; T. £4; B. 14. European; accidental on our coasts.

13, ACTITURUS, Bonaparte. Urtanp SanpDPiPERs,
1.+A. Bartramius, (Wilson) Bon, Upland Plover, Dark grayish,
variegated; L. 18; W.?; 1’. 4; B. 14. U.S8., abundant in fields, etc.
14, {RYNGITES, Cabanis, Burr-BREASTED SaNDPIPERS.

1, T. rufescens, (Vieill.) Cab. Grayish, reddish below; quills with
white and tinely mottled with black; L, 8; W. &; T. 2%, U. §., with
the last, but not common.

15. NUMENIDS, Linneus. Curtews,
1. WN. lonairostris. Wils. Long Billed Coriew. Sickle Bill, Reddish
gray, variegated; L. 24; W.12; T. 4; B. 5to9. U.48., fre quent.

2. N. hudsonicss, Lath. duck Curlew. Similar, but paler; L. 18; W.
9; T. 84; B.3to4. U.S., and northward. :
8. WV. boreals, (Forst). Lath, Esquimaux Corlew, Dough Bird,
More reddish; L. 15 or less; W’. 8&4; T. 8: B. 24. U, S., northward.
a et

THREE MONTHS OF FIELD NOTES.

The month of April was cool, with frequent rains, and
a white frost as late as the 19th; but the temperature did
not affect the movements of the birds, as to day (19th) the
pioneer brown thrush announced his presence by a glori-
ous song, while perched upon the tallest tree on the bill-
side. | noted some arrivals earlier than this, ag the fish-
hawk on the 11th (I have seen them as early as February
26th); and on the same day, a number of small blue herons
(Ardea (Fiorida) ceruiea). The killdeer plovers that come
early in March (11th) and remained some time, are now
back again in great numbers. The impression obtains
among o r gunners that the kill-deers and snipe (Gallinago
Wilsont) migrate in company; but Iam inclined to think
that the former reach New Jersey in advance of the snipe;
and while they are found later in the same localities, 1 do
not think they are in any way associated; that is, as we
find the grackles and red-winged black-birds; or in sum-
mer, several small species of sandpipers, in one loose flock.
A few snipe were seen in March; but they soon disappeared,

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_ deer, being frequently found above timber line.

FOREST AND STREAM.

ne

In April they were present in less than usual numbers.
Some few escaped the gunners, and for some reason passed
no farther north. (I met with one nest this year, but this
is 4 matter concerning next month.) In comparison with
the notes for April made in previous years, | find that the
warblers and such other species as arrive about May Ist,
ee their appearance eight to twelve days earlier than
usual,

It is interesting now (July 24th) to note in reference to
the above, that the vegetation kept pace with this early
movement of the birds. The harvesting of wheat and rye
began as early as June 27th. The usual date is July 4th.
Now, asthese migrating birds all come from leng distances,
varying among the several species, it is simply impossible
that they knew that they might safely come so much in
acvance of usual dates, their safety requiring an abun-
dance of insect life, and vegetation so far advanced as to
afford them shelter and concealment. As to the mere mat:
ter of temperature, I believe it bas but little influence in
the movements of our birds; and am convinced that most
of our migrants would remain with us much longer if the
leaves did not fall from the trees on the one hand; and the

- insects generally were not killed or driven into winter
quarters. Swallows, that depart in August, can withstand
a great deal of bitter cold weather if well fed. To return
to the migrants, do they come up from the Gulf States in
very short, easy stages, and so feel their way, and quickly
retire on encountering Jack Frost? If some of your read-
ers in, say, North Carolina and Virginia, would give us
data as to the northward movements of our summer birds,
it would add much to our knowledge concerning the mys-
tery of migration.

The month of May added but few bird notes to my diary,
as | was much from home. I heard and saw the chats (Je-
teria virens) for the first time, the 15th. The old pair of
last season took possession of the nest of the foregone
summer; while their brood, I should judge them to be,
have mated (previously to migrating?) aud three nests are
in the same dense thicket of blackberry briars, near the
older structure, which, thissummer, was simply refurnished.
These birds sing a good deal during the day; but it is after
sunset, and the whole night if there be a moon, that they
are merriest; and amore joyous strain never came from
bob-o-link, than that they utter; but alas! this melody is
so often spoiled by an intermingling of such uncouth,
mournful sounds, that one wonders not that the Indians
should have called them the ‘‘ghost-birds.”’ Possessed too
of extraordinary ventriloquial powers, their notes come
from every point of the compass; and if an intruder comes
too near the nest, the bird will send well mimicked cries of
squeaking puppies, mewing kittens, hooting owlets, and
mourning doves to greet his ears, and call him away if pos-
sible from the nest, to where these suffering creatures are
supposed to be. Unlike the mocking-bird, the chat will so
commingie these various sounds that it seems a concert of
animals in distress; and uot merely the distinct utterance
of one mimicked cry after another. The longer I study
this strange bird the more I note of interest concerning
him, Every season he exhibits some new peculiarity of
voice or habits; and take him for all in all, he is the most
interesting bird of the United States.

Trenton, NV. J. C. C. Apsort, M. D.

[ To be concluded. |
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A New CatirorntA Depr.—The Hon. J. D. Caton
describes in The American Naturalist for August, a new
variety of the mule deer (Cerous macrotis) for which he pro-
poses the varietal name californicus. Judge Caton first met
with it on the estate of Mr. Frost at Santa Barbara, who is
a famous deer-hunter. With him Judge Caton made an
excursion into the Coast Range at Gaviota Pass, and se-
cured three bucks. These were evidently a variety of
the mule-deer, and not of the black-tailed, having all the
distinctive peculiarities of theeformer. ‘The variety differs
from the type in being smaller, of a more decidedly reddish

- ghade, in having a lesser patch of white on the buttocks,
and, most prominently, inthe markings of the tail, The
tail of OC. macrotis is entirely white except a black tuft at
the tip; in the variety a black to reddish-black line extends
along the upper side of the tail from the root to the tip.
The habitat is not as yet well determined, but Judge Caton
thinks it safe to say that this variety predominates in the

- quoast Range south of San Francisco, which seems to be its

northern limit. The Sierras seem to define its eastern
limit, east of which it is replaced by the true deer.
Ut ascends to higher altitudes than any other American
Those
living in the high mountains are the largest; Mr. Frost
killing one which weighed 400 pounds, They are not un-
common, and further informatien, it is hoped, will soon be
obtained of the distribution and peculiarities of this novel
variety. A skin and skeleton have been sent to the Smith-
sonian Institution by Judge Caton,
—————
—In our letter from Philadelphia concerning the Cape of
-Good Hope, we mentioned a ring-like stone said to be used
by Bushmen—we knew not how—for digging roots. Dr.
C. C. Abbott now informs us that a wooden handle is in-
gerted in the perforation, and it is then used to dig away
the earth from long tubers in order that they may be gath-
ered without fracture. ‘The same kind of a relic occurs
frequently in this country, and are known as ‘-chungke-
stones’ from a supposed use in a game called by that name.
Dr. Abbott suggests that their true use also may have been
for digging roots.
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—The geographical range of the common green snake
-(Cyclophis vernalis) has been extended by the naturalists of
recent surveys, to northern and central New Mexico, The
species is said not to be uncommon in southern Colorado,
So

NOTES FROM CALIFORNIA.

Nicastro, California, July 25th.
Epiror Forgesr aNnD STREAM:—

Notes of bird arrivals were made by me during the past spring, of
which I send you the following extracts, with dates:—

_Audubon’s warbler, arriving March 17th, was very common during the
migration, but passed north to breed. On March.19th the common bank
swallow appeared, and soon prepared to begin nesting; the equally com-
mon purplemartin did not reach here until March 28d. On the 28th I
first saw the black pewee (Sayornis nigricans) which breeds commonly

here. It was closely followed by the western warbling greenlet (Vireo
Swainsoni), few of which breed. April 2d brought the familiar white-
bellied swallows and the western house-wren (variety Parkmanni). They
are abundant and begin nesting about the middle of April. The next
day the green black-capped flycatcher (Myiodioctes pileolatus) appeared,
and went to breeding. Itisnotrare. Cassin’s greenlet (Vireo Cassini)
arrived on April 5th, but was not common; and on the 6th the western
yellow-bellied flycatcher (Empidonax dificilis)) arrived. Only a few of
the latter breed here, beginning to nest by May id5th. On April 7th I
observed the only specimen seen during the season of the yellow-rumped
warbler. The Arkansas flycatcher firstcame on April 12th. It is com-
mon here and breeds, but the eggsare very difficult to get, as many nests
are 150 feet from the ground; they nest by May 20th, On April 15th the
Carolina dove arrived, and became common, breeding. On the 19th
came Bullock’s oriole; it is common, and begins nesting here about May
15th. On the20th McGillivray’s warbler (Geothlypis McGillivray) ap-
peared, but was not plenty; a few breed, nesting about May 10th. On
the same day I saw the black-headed grosbeak (H. melanocephalus). It
is abundant in summer, and nests by May 8th. The lark punting (Chon-
destes grammaca) appeared on April 22d, but did not get to be plenty,
although a few breed. The commen lazuli finches (Cyanospiza amwne)
came on the 27th, and were nesting May 14th; the same day the common
ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) arrived aud went to
breeding. On May 8thI shot a yellow breasted chat, which is common
in some parts of California, but is only accidental here; and on the 10th
I secured one of the rare Lawrence’s goldfinches (Crys. Lawrencit), A
few, however, breed here. C, A. ALLEN.
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ASYLUMS OF THE COW-BIRD.

—_—_>_—_—
AUBURN, N. Ys. duly 29th.
EDiItoR FoREsT AND STREAM: —

The readers of the ForEsT AND STREAM are well aware that the cow-
bird (Wo.othrus pecoris) depends on other birds to rear its young, instead
of incubating its eggs for itself. Some of the nests in which the cow-
bird’s eggs have been found haye been mentioned by your contributors.
Mr. Ragsdale records finding the eggs in the nest of the blne-gray gnat-
catcher,.and Mr. E. P. Bicknell in the nests of the cat-bird and pheebe-
bird. I have found them in the nests of the red eyed vireo, blue-headed
vireo, warbling vireo, chipping sparrow, song sparrow, and grass finch.
IT am sure it would be a great pleasure to all young naturalists to know
how many different species the cow-bird depends on to rear its young.
Samuels says the birds most often chosen for this purpose are the vireos,
warblers and sparrows; sometimes the small thrushes are thus imposed
upon, and rarely the wrens. A callfor reports on this subject from
your readers would go fartoward solving the problem, and might prove a
benefit to all interested in the study of our birds. H. G. FowER.

[ We once found five inasingle red-eyed vireo’s nest, and
can add to the above list the white-eyed ‘vireo, wood thrush
and robin, the last probably being the largest bird with
which it leaves its egg. The confiding or pugnacious dis-
position of birds so near its own size is no doubt care-

fully considered by the cow-bird.—EDp. |

ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLogicaL GARDENS JULY 31 To
Aveust 6.—One great blue heron (Ardea herodias), two spotted cavies
(Celogenys paca), two agoutis (Dasyprocta aguti), one ocelot (Felis par-
dalis), two squirrel monkeys (Saimaris scuireu), two brown capuchins
(Cebus futuellus), five blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna), three
red-and-blue macaws (A. macao), two red-and-yellow macaws (A.
chloroptera), one trumpeter (Psophia crepetans), ene Cuvier’s toucan
(Ramphastos Cuvieri), one crested curassow (Crax alector), one white-
crested guan (Pipile jacutinga), one Greey’s guan (Penelope Greeyi) one
cinereus tinamou (Tinamus cinereus), one Florida gallinule (Galiinula
galeata), two foxes from south America, thirteen parrakeets, one
waterhen and one small guan, purchased; one wild rabbit (Lepus sylva-
ticus) and two chequered tortoises (mys picta), presented by E. 8.
Meader, Hestonyille, Pa.; three sparrow hawks (Mulco spa? verius), pre-
sented by James Mellor, Oakdale, Pa.; two young alligators (A. mvissis-
isppiensis), one presented by James H. Keyser, Philadelphia, and the other
by Jos. B. Moore Philadelphia; two bitterns (Botaurus minor), presented
by Willtam and Frank Bowen, Chestnut Hill, Pa.

ArtTHUR E. Brown, General Superintendent.

Sea and Aiver Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN AUGUST.

FRESH WATER,
Trout, Salmo fontenalis.

SALT WATER.

Sea Bass, Scicenops ocellatus.
Salmon, Salmo salur. Sheepshead, <Archosargus probato-
Salmon Trout, Suimo conjinis. cephalus.

Land-locked Salmon, Salmo Gloveri. Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus.
Grayling, Zhymallus tricolor. White Perch, Morone americana.
Black Bass, d/icropterus salmoides; Weaktish, Cynoscion reguilis.

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrin.
Mascalonge, Hsox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybtwm macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsow lucius. tum,

Yellow Perch, Ferca jluvescens. Cero, Cybium regale.
Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.

For list of seasonable®trout flies for August see our issue of July 27th,

Fish 1n Marker.—We have to report this week fish of
all kinds very scarce, and correspondingly high in price.

The scarcity is probably owing to the hot weather, having

driven the fish far off shore into deeper and cooler water.
At this time we should be having plenty of weakfish, but
none are being taken in any of the bays adjacent to this
city. We quote: Striped bass, 20 to 25 cents per pound,
bluefish, 12 to 15 cents; salmon, frozen, 40 cents; green,
50 cents; mackerel, 15 to 20 cents each, according to size;
weakfish, 15 cents per pound; white perch, 15 cents;
Spanish mackerel, 50 cents; green turtle, 15 cents; terrapin,
$12 per dozen; halibut, 20 cents per pound; haddock, 8
cents; kingfish, 25 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15
cents; flounders, 12 cents; porgies, 12 cents; sea bass, 20
cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20
cents; brook trout, $1; pompano, 25 cents; soft clams,
30 to 60 cents per 100; hard shell crabs, $4 per 100; soft,
do., $1.50 per dozen.

FrEsH SALMON.—lt is not long ago that fresh salmon
were cheap in our markets at 60 cents per pound—a
dollar per pound being asked for the Kennebec varieties;
this price resting not so much, perhaps, upon any asserted
superiority in their flavor over their Canadian congeners,
as upon a purcly national sentiment, a higher value being
set upon them because they were the only fish of the kind
to be obtained within the territory of our Eastern domain.
With increased propogation and protection prices have
gradually fallen, until the present season they touched 18
cents a pound in New York, and 8 cents in Quebec. In-
deed, during a journey of several weeks through Canada,

we heard frequent complaint that salmon was too often
placed on the table—the same old complaint that was heard
in the Connecticut valley at the beginning of the century
Some ideas of the quantities of these fish thrown upon the
markets may be obtained from published statistics, show-
ing that during the month of June 2,235 cases, containing
704,000 fresh salmon, were received at St. John, N. B., vig
the Intercolonial Railway alone, from the Miramichi, Petite
Roch, River Charles, Bathurst and Campbelltown. The
shipments by way of Quebec, were also very large. The
Intercolonial Railway authorities have built a number of
splendid refrigerator cars, in which the fish can be kept for
any length of time in a perfectly fresh condition.

—If the Croton Water Board will seine out four-fifths of
the fish that swarm in the Croton Lake and river, and
give them to the poor, we shall not only have better water
to drink, but more food to eat. When the water gets low
the multitudes of fish in it become too crowded for com-
fort and kick up such a bobbery among the mud and weeds
as to befoul the water and make it unfit for themselves to
use, let alone the humans who are taxed for what they
drink.

—Last month the schooner Lily Dale encounterzed a school
of herrings six miles north of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,
so dense that the crew scooped up four barrels full of the
fish with a bushel basket.

—A Buffalo correspondent sends us some gut leaders for
fly lines, showing what he fancies to be a new method of
his own for adjusting droppers, removing and changing
them, as fancy or occasion requires. The device is cer-
tainly very clever, and much preferable to the loop system,
we think, but our friend is mistaken in supposing it to be
a new invention, although he deserves none the less credit
for discovering what others have discovered tcfore him.
The method of fastening is known as the ‘‘water-knot,” a
double running knot in the leader through which, when
loosened, the knotted end of the dropper is passed. When
drawn tightly it holds the dropper firmly. If it be required
to change flies, the double knot has only to be drawn apart,
which can be done easily, and a substitute inserted for the
fly to be removed,

—Six cargoes of pickled herring have been cleared from
Gloucester, Mass., this year for Gottenburg, Sweden,
Something like coals to Newcastle.

Saumon Scornges.—We are indebted to Mr. Thomas Wil-
son, agent of the Cunard line of steamers at Montreal, for
the following letter and scores of fish taken on one of the
rivers of the province:—

e

Montruat, July 26th.
Eprror ForrEst AND STREAM:—

I beg to give you a statement of the rod fishing in the St. Ann’s this
month, for fourteen days, ending the 18'h inst. The average weight of
fish, especially those of Col. Lee, I consider very good, and as yet I have
not heard ot its being exceeded in any of the rivers from which t1eports
have reached me. The river when I left wasnot as low asin previous
years at this season, and in many of the best pools the fish would not
‘rise to the fly at all. I expect the parties whom we left at the river on
the 18th are enjoying good sport, aud I shall ask them fo forward a re-
port of their sports to you when they return to town.

THOMAS WILSON.
8T, ANN’S, DES MONTS RIVER, 14 DAY’S FISHING, ENDING JULY 18, 1876.

Name. No, Fish. Lbs. Average.
WIG YAO GUD CTS IR eer ae hog orto t 28 498 13
Molonel Vee sis, ASS eee tele eee 29 675 28+
TTMTONIAS SWE Oia <i e ui clr altri aaa ae 30 G11 Wes
M. Lamontague, 2 days... .-. dig aoe. 9 150 16 2-3
POU eae ee Reka y onal eepatecttecee iy aye eine 101 1934 over 19

Connecticut.— Bridgeport, August 5th.—The bluefish
have just struck in here in large quantities, and fine size;
a boat brought in 60 iast evening, and to-day every one Is
after them. Our shores are fairly (éned with crabs—there
has not been such a run in five years. J.

New Jersey—Carman House, Horked River, Barnegat
Bay, July 81st-—1 notice your correspondent “B” at the
Inlet, says that the “fishing of all descriptions the past
week had been very poor.’ ‘The fishing at the mouth of
Forked River last week was the best we had this season,
and is still good; sheepsheads, weak and kingfish, were
caught in quite large quantities. Bluefish not very plenty.
Bay snipe are coming in, and a fine string of yellow legs
just came in, killed by Capt. Patten. “Forkep River.”
PrnnsyLvanra—Berks County.—The Water Commission-
ers of the city of Reading, granted the citizens liberty to
fish in the Bernhardt dam, which resulted in large hauls of
bass, catfish, and other species of the finny tribe. The
privilege was granted owing to the overstocked gondition
of the waters. As usual, the fine will again be igaposed on
those who attempt to fish in our reservoirs. *Akgng the
Schuylkill river some good hauls of bass, etc., are X orted.
“Fatty” Houck, as he is familliarly known, is the Wgpam-
pion” fisherman of this city. Thetibutaries of the Schuyl-
kill, have also afforded fine pastime this season. The Tul-
pebocker, Maidencreek, Ontalannee, and Nortpkill creeks
afford the best fun. PERG Nixon. g

VirGinia.—Leesbury, August 3rd.—Until to day” sh-
ing on*the river has been good; a fair number of fish have
been taken, and of average weight. Most have been taken
with live minnows in deep water; some few with the fly in
shallows and below rapids. Goose Oreek is still muddy,
and cannot be fished. T. W.

Fishing MoveMEents.—The number of fishing arrivals
reported at this port the past week has been 71, viz., 18
from the Banks, 28 from Georges, and 30 from mackereling
trips. Receipts, 1,820,000 pounds Bank cod, 219,000 pounds
Georges cod, 27,000 pounds halibut, and 6,260 barrels
mackerel. Georges codfish: but few curing, with a fair
call. We notice a further advance in price, considerable
sales having been effected at $42 per qtl,, with some curers
holding at $5. Bank codfish sell readily at $44 per qtl. for
pickled; we quote dry-cured at $5. Mackerel: im good ré-
ceipt, with last sales at $113 to $12 per bbl.’ for ls, $64 for
Qs, aud $54 for 8s. Fresh halibut: last sales at 82 and 44
cts. per lv, for white and grey. Shore fish: sales of cod at
24 cts. per tb. Medicinal oil: $1.10 per gall ; tanners oil,
47 to 50 cts.; smoked halibut, 54 cts. per 1b.; halibut heads,
#3,50 per bbl.; halibut fins, $9 per bbl.; pollock, $22 per

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qtl.; hake, $2.75 per qtl.; cusk, $3 per qtl.; tongues and
sounds, $8 to $11 per bbl.; prepared cod, 5 to 7 cts. per
Ib., as to quality; pickled halibut, $6 per bbl.; pickled
cod, $4.75 per bbl ; round herring, $3.50 per bbl,—Cape
Ann Advertiser, Aug. 4.

—A very queer looking fish was found on the sand at
Savin Rock. near West Haven, Tuesday, after the tide
went out. It was a broad flat fish resembling a turtle cut
in twain. It measured eight and one-half by five and one
half feet, and had small eyes, and large breathing holes in
the centre of its back. Its mouth was on the under side.
Its tail, which was five feet long, was covered with prongs,
one of which was in the centre, and was two inches in
length. The fish came in with the tide, and was secured
by some men who gave it to Mr. Allen, the proprietor of
the museum at Savin Rock. Of the many people who have
seen it, 10 two seem to agree as to its ‘‘tribe” or proper
name. Mr. Allen called it a ‘‘stingaree.”

[This was probably the whip stingray or skate (Zrygon
centura) which is found from Cape Cod to Florida.
of the family Ratide.—Ep.

—Reports from the Labrador fisheries are conflicting. In
some quarters cod are reported scarce. On the whcle the
prospects of suecess are fair. The Newfoundland shore
fishery has improved of late. In St. Pierre the fishermcn
have secured plenty of bait, and the fishing prospects are
good. In Cape Breton the catch of fish has been below the
average, except in a few places.

—The Portsmouth, N. H., fishermen are reaping rich re-
turns in shad fishing off the harbor. About 400 barrels
have been seined during the past few days. This is a new
business in that part, the shad have not before been found
in that vicinity.

—Quite a number of dead shad have been found floating
down the Connecticut river near Glastonburg; they were
large sized fish, weighing from 34 to 5 pounds.

—A fourteen pound snapping-turtle was caught in the
canal at Windsor locks on Monday !ast, with a hook and
line.

—Highty barrels of porgies were taken in a single haul,
last week off Bangor, Maine.

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TWIN LAKES.

Twin Lakss, Ct., June 26th. _ |

EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM :—

Picnic and camping companies are making glad the shores of our
pretty lakes this cool, breezy weather, as boats and anglers make merry
the waters, however sorry the fish. Yesterday (June 25th) not less than
a dozen boais were ont on the big lake, and bass and pickerel had to
suffer some, A party from Poughkeepsie have held squat.er possession
of Roger’s Island the last ten days, and have caught some heavy bass
and pickerel off the rocky point at the east end. There have also been
camping parties in Miles’s Wo ds. Bass and pickerel fishing have been
good for some days. On the 25th Wm. Miles, of the Copake Bashbish
Iron works, and HE. Sherman Pease, our resident fish painter, caught
eight pickerel and eighteen bass, not to mention the perch and punkies
of no account. Several of the bass put down the scales at the 14
and two-pound notch, and the ‘‘picks’? were of good size. For a week
previous tu these ‘‘good catches” three noted choir singers of Gotham
—Messrs. Nilson, Phillips and Finch—had fed out spoon victuals most
liberally all about the lake with tolerable success; but don’t they wish
they had stayed over a day longer and tried their scales on some of the

‘two-pound sort? Several new boats have been launched on the lakes,

among them a 35-foot shell, owned by Mr. Fred Plumb Miles, who has
just graduated from the Yale Scientific College, and who may be seen on
any still day taking a ‘‘spurt,’’ with neither Cornell or Harvard to make
him afraid. Young Mr. Miles has also a four-oared, centre-board, cat-
rigged ‘‘sharpy”’ just finished by E. 8. P., which is a model for trolling
or still fishing. City visitors are coming in rather less than the usual
number, and finding, of course, better than usual accommodation, and
at more moderate rates than in former years. ‘Mr. Peck, at the Cyrus
Hudson place, has some very agreeable people from New York. Of the
Coopers we have not heard, but presume they have rooms for such as
apply. Trouting is done for the season in this State, but they may still
be taken in Massachusetts, ‘‘over the line.”’ JIP-SAY,.
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LAKE FISHING IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20th, 1876.
EDITOR FoREsT AND STREAM:—

At this season of the year we have our strong westerly trade winds.
If these gales catch us anglers out at one of our large lukes, not far from
the city and near the ocean, we have a hard time of it to get off in a boat
to troll for salmon and trout. Ihave very lately had an experience of
the kind. A number of members of our new Sportsman’s Club were at
Lake San Andreas Jast week. We were all ready to push out into the
lake to fish with the spoon baif, but one of these severe westers set in
and kept most of the anglers ashore. Ibemg an experienced oars-
man, however, jumped into one of the plungers, and managed to head
out through the high waves that broke quite heavily on the shore. My
object was fo cross the waters and operate under the lee of the mountains
opposite, where the winds had comparatively but little force, being af-
fected only by occasional strong puffs and eddies. As I crossed over
with my rod over the boat’s quarter with 150 feet of line out, my bait
was, as usual, suddenly seized by a salmon, and taking up my rod in
double-quick time, I found I had a good-sized fish to handle. He bent
the i a of my rod 28 much as,l could allow him, without endanger-
ing them} in a moment he made a rush to the right with great strength,
and then had to give him some considerable length of line from my
reel. Presently I found myself able, by giving him the butt of my rod

pretty strongly, to turn him, and then he came very swiftly buck to me,

and my abuity to reel in rapidly was put to rather strong test. But I
was not quick enough for him, and he rushed right under my boat. If I
had had another oarsman with me this thing could have been prevented.
Then it was that some skill was required to take up an oar and turn the
boat so that my line could clear it. This I fortunately was able to accom-
plish, and then came the task of checking him in the opposite direction
to the firstrun he made. This I did without putting too mach strain on
my red and line. Then his fish-snip came to the surface, and commenced
a series of somersaults, which, unless I had thrown down to a certain
angle the point of myrod, would haye probably proved fatal to the
strength of my line or hooks, by jerking them too violently at a strain, in
his successive leaps. But hook and line held and this danger was over-
come. Then another risk had to be avoided, namely: the allowing
him to reach the bottom and the weeds, and rub the hook from his jaws
or throat, or wherever it had taken hold. By this time he began to show
less power of being able to rash where he pleased, and I again, by put-
ting on the strain, to prevent him from accomplishing this not uncom-
mon fest of cunning and maneuvering, turned him from his evident pur-
pose; after rushing hither and thither for a long time, he began, at last,
to show unmistakable symptoms of exhaustion. «After coming to the
top several times, he finally was unable to descend further into his life-
giving element. I kept him now permanently on the surface and
was enabled to keep his head and gills out of the water, and so ‘drowned

him”; and then drawing him close to the skiff—notwithstanding the

It is.

FOREST AND STREAM.

high and rough wayes—with my rod in my right hand and landing net in
the left. drew him over it, and then by lifting up my net under him, se-
cured my much coveted prize. Ithen killed him by driving my knife
into his brain. I found that me weighed—by the scales I always carry
with me—just four pounds and three-quarters,

The fish in these lakes are very game, and they therefore make a lively
fight, I assure you, before they knock under to the force and skill ex-
erted against them. I reached safely the opposite shore and began to
bait fish till the wind increased so much in violence as to render any
sport almost hopeless. And soJ found it at last. I then rowed against
the storm of wind to a more sheltered point, but where the water was too
shallow to hope for any success at all. The next movement was home
ward and across the Jake again, and although the waves rolled very high
with white caps and very threatenly toward the opposite home shore,
still, as the gale would be directly aft of the boat, I determined to make
the attempt at any rate, and had but little doubt of success in reaching
home in safety. I pushed off, and the wind being quite favorable and
very powerful, I scudded over at a great pace, my plunger riding the
high waves like a duck, and by rowing with all my strength, especially
as I neared the the bank, I drove my boat nearly high and dry on the
shelving landing, My fellew members of the Club greeted me with
cheers, and considered the whole thing a prety good achievement for a
man of 74 years; and we had my fish cooked for supper, which, with a
plentiful supply of beef steaks, bottled beer, potatoes and bread, and a
dish of delicious strawberries and cream, to wind up with, we enjoyed
ourselves exceedingly, Weall spent acheerful and chatty evening to-
gether, although the persistent gale shook the game house and made it
tremble rather badly. This storm lasted ail night, and nearly the whole
of next day, preventing all of us from fishing, except two adventurous
and good anglers, who after breakfast pushed out from the shore amidst
the breakers and trolled for about three hours under.the lea of the oppo-
site mountains, but only took one small salmon which rose at a black
fly above the spoon bait. In the evening we all left, not much discourag-
ed, but resolving to visit the lake soon again, when the weather should
be more favorable for piscatorial operations. This lake—San Andreas--—
ig more exposed to high winds than lakes Merced or Pilarcitos—all of
which are leased by our Sportsman’s Club. EK. J. HOOPER.

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NINE DAYS ON THE RESTIGOUCHE.
1

Eprror Forrst AND STREAM:—

Reaching the noble Restigouche on July 3d, we proceeded to secure
Indians, bark canoes and provisions for ten days, and set out early on
the 4th to ascend the rapids, our objective point being some sixteen
miles distant, selected as a spot for permanent encampment. It was a

New York, August 1st,

hard day’s struggle with loaded canoes against ihe foaming rapids; but

our men were experienced, stout, fresh, willing and eager for the sport
(no trouble if you give them plenty of pork, flour and tea, for they rare-
ly use spirits in any form), and the run was accomplished by 6 P. M.
Here landing our stores, the writer dropped down the current a short
distance to secure a fresh salmon for the larder. It is only under such
circumstances that you can truly enjoy this noble fish in perfection;
city salmon is not to be classed with it. Ireturned to camp at 7:30 P,
M with my canoe lined with three silvery beauties weighing 22, 23 and
14 pounds, and a grilse four pounds. I found the tent pitched, a fire
such as can only be made where fuelisin abundance and costs nothing
culinary utensils unpacked, kettle boiling, ete. The result of the half-
hour’s fishing was soon apparent from the flayor wafted through that
pure mountain air, and with appetitesto be envied we were not long in
satisfying them. Next in order was the brier-wood pipe, Hallock’s
“Wishing Tourist,” and consultation as to the programme of the com-
ing morn. The river, although then too high, was rapidly falling toa
good angling mark, and our anticipations were of the most encouraging and
pleasant nature. Morning sooncame with a fair promise (nights are
short in that northern region), but only to canse disappointment. The
sky soon became overcast, resulting in a heavy rain, and causing the
river, already too high, to increase fully two feet. Wuth depressed coun-
tenanées we encouraged ourselves by the fact that there were plenty of
salmon, and we must search forthem in other spots than their accus-
tomed haunts at lower water.

The score stood as follows:—22, 23, 14, 18, 19, 18, 14, 23, 18, 20, 23, 22,
26, 26, 26, 15, 17, 23, 24, 19, 26, 14, 18, 22, 24, 22, 21, 22, 19, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25,
21, 23, 25, 21, 22—aegregating 817 pounds, and averaging 21 pounds.
Also one grilse, 4 pounds. With these fish in such high water and
strong rapids, we experienced some desperate, and many positively
dangerous encounters. Many more fish were hooked and lost after a
half toa full hour’s struggle from this cause, and none but the most
perfect gear and leading tackle could stand them in such water. I re-
turned to the city in improved health and vigor to experience the last
day of the heated term which we had, fortunately, escaped.

“NOvicE.”
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WHAT ARE LUNGE?

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WATERLOO, July 20th.
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

In your issue of the 6th one of your western correspondents ‘'Havi-
land,” inquires ‘‘What are lunge?” and says that he knows the woods
and waters mentioned in my article that appeared in your paper of May
4th, and the gentlemen whose names appear in that article “‘did not call
a lake trout a longein the days when he used to knock around with
them.’’ It is a matter of surpriseto us that Tom C., under the guise of
‘Haviland,’ should pretend that he knows all about those woods and
waters, and as for his other statement I will let the following communi-
cation from the gentlemen mentioned in my former article speak for
itself:—

WATERTOO, July 19th.

This is to certify that the lake trout of Memphremagog and Brompton
Lakes are known in this vicinity as ‘‘lunge,’? and have been called so
since our earliest recollection. Geo. H, AuLEN, Mayor.

T. Nutrrine, Clerk Circuit Court.
A. K. Nurrine, Dep. do.

W. A. TAYLer.

P, Cowyn, Sheriff, Dist. Bedford.

For the benefit of your readersin general I would say that we early
settlers in this vicinity adopted the name ‘‘lunge’”’ for the lake trout
from the St. Francis Indians, who formerly hunted and fished around
these lakes. J have had since my letter of May 9th the pleasure of ex-
amining some fine specimens of the black and silver lunge, and am fully
convinced that they are the Sadmo conjfinis and Salmo namaycush, and
from the description that Ihave had of the “racer lunge,” it answers
well tothe Salmo siscowet by Gunther. There is also another variety
of lake trout found in the Massiwippi Lake called the black salmon. TI
expect a specimen of this fish soon, and will send you a description of
it when obtained. STANSTHAD,

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TRANSPORTING LIVE MINNOWS.

uy
EHpirork FoREst AND STREAM.,—

In answer to #. W.C.,, Boston, would say I have had ereat success in
transporting minnows by using a large bucket, holding say four gallons,
with inside bucket small enough to have plenty of play and thoroughly
perforated. Place a large picce of ice on top of the inside bucket every
ten or fifteen minutes; churn the inside bucket up and down to aerate
the water. I have transported minnows in this way two hundred miles.
If the inside bucket is oval on the bottom it is much better than if it has
a flat bottom as the action of car or boat will keep the bucket in motion.

W.B.S.

[This double bucket is much used by fish culturist’s for

transporting live fish for stocking waters.—Hp. |

CINCINNATI, Augnst Sth.

Che Henne]. ©

THE CENTENNIAL BencH SHow.—Intending exhibitors
at the Centennial Bench’ Show will see from the letter
which we publish below that in order to have their entries
printed in the official catalogue it is necessary to hand them
in as early as possible. The letter is intended to apply to
live stock generally, hence the paragraph regarding pedi-
grees, which does not apply, necessarily to dogs:—

EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

The list of entries of live stock for display at the International Exhibi-
tion, will go to press August 20th for publication in the official catalogue
of the Centennial Commission.

Breeders intending to exhibit will recognize the advantage of having
their stock comprehended in this publication, and are invited to for-
ward promptly their entries, with pedigree so made out as to be clearly
understood.

Entries of stock will be renewed after the date mentioned and judged
on an equality with the others, but it is questionable if the Commission
will assume the cost of the publication of an appendix.

Applicants for stalls will receive by the 20th of August an official per-
mit of space, giving exact location in the stock yard of the stalls assign-
edtheia. Instructions in relation to the shipping will accompany the
permit.

Terms of entry may be obtained upon application to the Bureau of
Agriculture. Burner LANDRETE, Chief of Bureau.

In a subsequent letter relative to the Bench Show, Mr.
Landreth says: |

‘As will be seen in another communication from me the entries for
this show will remair open till the 20i:h inst. Entries will be received
up to the 1st September, but entries made after the 20th inst., will not
be included in the official catalogue, although they will be entitled to
compete, same as dogs previously entered. I need not point out to in
tending exhibitors, the advantage of having their dogs entered in the cata-
logue, asa much better chance is afforded to intending purchasers of
knowing whose property the dogs are, and getting other information
necessary as to the breed, &c., of the dogs. In allowing the entries to
remain open till the 20th, it will give parties from a distance a better
chance to enter their dogs, as so many applications for forms of entry
have been received, that it would have been impossible to have closed on
the 10th. This moreover will now give all fanciers who only recently have
heard of this show, an opportunity to enter their dogs, as there seems
Lo be a growing desire from all parts of the Union and Canada to be re-
presented at the International Bench Show.”

PirrsBuRGH Bencu SHow.—A bench show of dogs will
be held this month, in connection with the second exposi-
tion of the Tradesmens’ Industriai Institute, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., commencing on the 16th inst. There are some fifty
classes for dogs, with money premiums in each. Mr.
James Johnson is Secretary to the Executive Committee,
and the person, we presume, to whom entries should be
made. |

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—Mr, R. B. Vining, Superintendent of the Meriden trot-
ting park, has a fine setter dog, which has a curious habit
of stopping runaway horses. He seizes them by the bit
and stops them at once. Several instances of his remarka-
ble sagacity might be given when he showed his power to
stop such excited animals, thus saving their owner’s loss,
and preventing injury to the horses. Mr. Vining has been
offered $150 for Sam, but refuses to part with him for any
amount. ;

a

PoIsoNING BY Parts GREEN.—A correspondent writes us
that he has lateiy lost a valuable setter in Orange County,
with strong symptoms of arsenical poison. Many other
dogs have also died. He attributes it to Paris green in the
fields, and requests usto caution sportsmen and give an
antidote , suggesting that perhaps one scruple sulphate of
zine in warm water, for a vomit and then milk and magne-
sia might do,

—

—Judging from the number of applications for entry
blanks and information which come to us, the Centennial
Bench show will be far beyond anything of the kind ever
seen in this country. We trust that some arrangements
will be made with the Railroad authorities as to the trans-
portation of dogs. A concession in rates or guarantee of
careful handling would largely increase the entries.

et

—Mr. Harry Babcock of San Francisco, Cal., has pur-
chesed from our Field Editor a splendid brace of black and
tan Gordon setters. One of the brace is Monarch, a prize
wiuner at the Jast Springfield Bench Show. The other,
Rake, is. an extra fine young dog. These dogs are now on
the route to San Francisco, and will doubtless prove an ac-
quisition to the fine stock of the State.

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PEDIGREES AND THEIR VALUE.

pee es

New York, August 6th, 1876.
EpIToR ForREsT AND STREAM:—

I have read with great interest the different articles on pedigrees and
their value, etc., that have appeared in the different sporting journals»
but have not as yet seen any, with perhaps one exception, that sets
forth the true and only value in,a pedigree. Somego so far as to say
they are of no value at all. And really one would imagine by what is
written that a dog with a pedigree was to be condemned at once as
worthless when compared to another who bad none at all. Others, how-
ever, go to the other extreme and attach too much importance to a
pedigree, and in so doing are likely to lose sight of or undervalue the
working abilities of an animal. Now,I believe, (and there are many
who will agree with me), that there is a happy medium between these
two, and that a pedigree is very valuable, and to some exceedingly so,
but only when taken into consideration -with field performances of the
dog. Take, for instance, a man who only has one dog, who does not
intend to breed from him, but, when he gives out to get. another. Now,
if that dog does his work well, what does his owner care about his
pedigree; but, on the other hand,;suppose this msn wishes to breed
from the animal, will not a pedigree, or, in other words, a knowledge of
his ancestry be all-important to him? There are gcod dogs with pedi-
grees as there are also bad ones; the same may be said of those without
pedigrees, and, I think, where you compare the number, in this country,
of each kind, the larger proportion of.poor dogs, both in looks and

performance, will be found in the latter class.

tirely iznore a pedigree at a time when it would be most vaingbie.

6

oe

We do not hear so much
about the failure of the dogs in this class, but should some noted dog,

with pedigree, or imported dog fail to come up to the standard, we are

sure to hear about it, and why? Because everyone expects good work
and good looks from an imported dog. o1 dog with pedigree. The eyes
of the whole sporting world are at present upon them, many being ready
to find the slizhtest flaw in their action or appearance, and holdit as an
argument, not azainst that particnlar dog, but against the whole class.
And think, these very same people are the very ones whe would en-
And
then those who sneer at ordespise a dog without a pedigree notwith-
standing his excellent working qualities are equally at fault, and will in
time find it out to their misfortune,

Now what does a pedigree show, provided always that it is genuine;
simply that for a certain number of generations back there has been no.
impure blood in the stock; in otber words, no dropper blood intermingled
with your setter or pointer, and not, as most peeple seem to im4gine,

that the =tock is perfect, and this negative proof is all that can not too

closeiy be watched by those intending to breed, In En,land and abroad
where field trials and bench shows have been in vogue for many years;
a@ pedigree often shows that the progenitors of your stock had either
distinzuished themselves in the field or on the bench. In our country,
however, wheie these trials and shows are a new thing, it simply shows
that the blood is pure as far back us it goes, and not that it must per-
force be good. except in rare instanres where a particular breed has
been preserve d and the performances of the different ancestors of that
breed have been known 'o a large community for a number of years.
Th re are many instances of dogs who are tine performers in the field,
aud whose looks no one would question, yet without pedigree, and all of
whose descendants came up to the standurd of their ancestor; but these
few cases should not lead men to totally disregard pedigrees and believe
them worthless, and that as good a dog can be had without them as with
them; experience proves to the contrary. In like manner anyone who
attempts to breed from a dog with a fine pedigree, but worthless in the
field, will find that the majority of his descendants will be also good for
nothing for the field, thongh they be ever so fine in appearance. Some
of the progeny, to be sure, will turn out well and inherit the fine quali-
ties of the grandsire or grand dam, as the case may be, but there will
still be a bad taint in the blood ready to crop out avain in their degcend-
ants, and which may occupy years to thoroughly eradicate. A man
having a fine bitch with a goud pedigree had much better breed her to an
ordinary looking doz with a fine Seld record and limited pedigree of one
or two generations, and afterwards breed his stock up again by culling
out the poorer looking whelps of the litter, and breeding those taking
after the dam back to some fine stock, than breed her to a dog with a
fine pedigree but worthless in the field, Pedigrees and working quali-
ties laken togeiher cannot be excelled. but either alone must be inferior,
and of the two most men would prefer to breed from, and certainly to
use, the dog who was A No, 11m the field, with his sire’s and dam’s record
also goods than the dog who was inferior in the field, but who was bred
with w long pedigree attached to his name. In running a pedigree back
we finally can trace no further than a dog who had been imported; now
some say this word in a pedigree means nothing, as we have as fine dogs
here as they have on the other side; be that as it may, it does to my
mind mean something, and a great deal. For as there are good and
bad dogs in both countries, would a person here be apt to go to the ex-
peure of buying and brnging across the Atlantic a poor dog any more
than a foreigner would come over here and buy a poorly bred dog and
take it over there. It stands to reason, therefore, that such a word ina
pedigree means that the dog was nota poor dog. although he may no,
have been something wonderful, and it means that the chances are he
was & better dug than if he had ben some Tom, Dick, etc., in this coun-
try wh m nobody at the present time can tell you about. I don’t say
that this is always so, but the chauces are that nine times out of ten it
is. Then the word imported, when it has after it the words ‘by Mr
—,”’ is still more valuable as indicating the importer. You can better
jadge what kind of a dog he wouid be likely to own or import. I had
commenced this letter with the intention of laying out before your read-
ers my idea of the trne value of a pedizree in tnat it is valuable as 1t
proves by exclusion that stock is pure, and not that the stock are dound to
be fine field performers; but I have wandered on and unintentionally
have touched upon other topics about which there are so many different
opinions, and on which I had not intended 10 write for some time.
What | have written, however, ure the honest convictions of one who,
though he has not had a great deal of experience, hus studied the sub-
jecu carefolly aad attentively. W.S. Wess, M. D,
J ais
KENNEL PRopuonr,—'he'pointer bitch Jessie. the property of V. W, L,

Bro, ks, Eaq., of Stumford, on July 27 h dropped a tine litter of five dogs
and two gyps, sized by his imported doy Bingo.

Mr. R. H. Gillespie. of Stamford, Ct,, has a fine litter of orange and
white setter pups out of Yun Derwerken’s Fan, by Cuming’s Rolia, The
pup> are all handsomely marked and are strong and healthy. Rolla is
entered at the Centennial Bench Show.

At the kenrel of Mr. John M, Niall, Killaloe, Co, Clare; on 22d July,
Sal whelped ten, all red puppies (four dogs and six gyps) ‘They are
yery higuly bred, oe sired by that grand dog Tatt O’Rouney, pred by
Liewellyn: utof his Knowing. out of his Carrie, K.C. S. B. No. 1,708.
The dam Sal is oucof J. H. Saltus,’s old sal. K. C. 8. B, No. 43,381,
sired by Capt. Wynn's Spark, out of Capt. Frith’s Nell, by Windham
Lewis’s Major. out of Capt. Frith’s Mus. Spark by Coates’ Rap out of
Ruby, by Hurchison’s Bob, No. 1,700, Vol. 1.,K. C. S. B., Rap by
Ryud’s Hake out of Nell. :

Homes Amona THE Oxanck Groves.—The winter

“homes of Florida are already numbered by the thousands,
~~ and permanent settlers from all parts of the North are se-

curing pleasant abodes within the borders of that climate-
favored peninsula, Among the most attractive portions of
the State is that about Palatka on the St. Johns River. At
a point about twenty five miles south of Palatka a number
of northern gentlemen and ladies have established their
residences and flourishing colonies have been started,
This new locality has been called Fruitland Peninsula, and
among the settlers are Mr. and Mrs. Leggett, Dr. A. S.
Baldwin, C. L. Robinson, N. K. Sawyer, Dr. J. J. Griffin,
D. G. Ambler, C. B. Benedict, L. McConihe, Dr. ©. J.
Kenworthy, (‘Al Fresco” of Forrest AND STREAM), and
others. Fruitland Peninsula is a tract of high and fertile
land lying between Lake George on the west, and Dunn’s
Lake ani Dunn’s Creek (now called Lake Crescent and
Deep River) onthe northeast. The village is Crescent City,

and every effort is being male to form a beautiful and en- .

terprising town. The purpose is not so much to make it a
cheap place-as it is to make it a delightful one, wh: re peo-
ple of wealth will feel like spending money to ornament
and beautify their homes. Itis expected that most settlers
in the town will desire a small tract of land for the cultiva-
tion of oranges and other tropical fruits, hence lots con-
taining tive acres each have been plctted with the town.
The situation is upon the new highway from the ocean to
the lakes of the interior, overlooking a long range of hills,
Jakes, and orange groves. A steamer plies regularly be-
tween Jacksonville and Orescent City, connecting with a
line of hacks running to Halifax River. The character of
the gentlemen who have undertaken this enterprise ought to
ensure its success, and we give the new town many good
wishes. They publish a pamphlet containing full informa-
tioa for such as desire to know more of the plans.

FOREST AND STREAM.
Bachting and Baating.

Alicommunications from Secretarzves and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in each week.

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HIGH WATER. FOR THE WEEK.

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THE NEWBURGH REGATTA.—On Wednesday of last week
the annual Newburgh regatta was sailed over a course start-
ing from the judges’ boat, anchored off the city, to and

around a stake-boat anchored off the Long Dock at Fish-.

kill, turning from north to south; thence to and around a
stake-boat two and one-half miles south, turning from east
to west; thence to and around a stake boat two and one-
half miles north of the starting point, turning from west
to east; thence to and around a stake at the starting point,
going over the course twice, the distance being twenty
miles. The W. R. Brown took the first prize in the first
class and the Cynthia the second, In the second the Art-
ful Dodger took the first prize and the Coquette the second,
and in the third class the Sophia Emma took the first and
the Tom W. the second prize. Appended is the time at

start and finish:— ‘:
FIRST CLASS.

Elapsed Corrected

Time. Time,

Name. H. M. 8. H. M. &. H, M. 8

Wo. i SBIOWDS boc. o 2s estes ae ae 2 46 55 B17 35 3 09) 15

Les LC Vier too Erato nite ete moana ness 8 038 30 3 32. 0 S267 20

Cynthia nee secu neck ets Meta ta 3 04 45 8 23° 15 3 22 26

SHY ho Stree ten bee yiateabyee-to eee wghatecres 38 05 08 - 8 34 23 3 30 383

PT Tite en oa ee Pl ted 3 16 08 3 47 43 3 40 28

LG Faken pot tias eaetineseler ert ea 38 23 25 3 54 58 3 52 08
SECOND CLASS

H. M. 8, H, M. 8. H. M. 8

ATT ADO SEY), sacsineiertyer sp: essere 3 09 12 8 388 42 BH aye aby

GIOGHEIEES sc nsorbieia tie ett, se sibel ore ress 3 19 16 3 47 O1 3 43 O01

Brewis sc cleared cee ooo a ney 3 24 05 3 52.33 3 49 13

Hloise..... Se Ar ettnt isis at! Se Wee earns 3 30 36 4 03 41 4 Q1 21
, THIRD CLASS.

H, M. S. H. M. 8. H. M..8

Sopnie mmr, scot 8. sae sine as 2 18 24 2 51 02 2 5 02

Thetis.. ...- sw B yids lee Hale ee sty db tiat 2% 41 386 8. 26 167 Be el) 6

TDs Wests t ote Ble se: hele 2 46 53 3 26 43 38 19 33

1D) COL) eee ets Soe ler chyba att 2 59 50 3 41 20 3 387 40

WINGS. Pees ese: se relay 3 00 320 3 44 40 3 37 CO

OPS EY oara es etek e ale sees craters ae elatele sie 3 02 30 3 45 45 3 38 45

GAT HCIG | she 5 Tag were toe enh Foe seaiees BidUhee OO: OR ee PTS Syste

FU SCGIG Sass case a aie a eet Ace sa 19, 33 4 01 33 &) Debs

THE INTERNATIONAL REeGATTA.—The fourth annual
amateur regatta of the Saratoga Rowing Association com.
menced on the lake at that place on Monday last. The
same causes which militated so largely against the success
of the college regatta were in favor on the present occasion,
and not only prevented the programme from beimg carried
out, but also caused the withdrawal of some of the boats
during the progress of the racing. Saratoga Lake, when
it chooses to keep itself in condition, is a very charming
piece of water on which to row, but it anpears to require
but the slightest inducement to get itself into a state of
roughness most disheartening to oarsmen. On Monday
when the first race was called, at 11 o’clock, the water was
quite smooth, but later in the day it became too rough for
rowing. The first event was the junior single-sculls, for
which the following gentlemen started:—R, H. Robinson,
of the Union Springs (N. Y.) Rowing Club; W. H. Rogers,
of the Atalantas, of New York City; J. EH. Mann, of the
Argonautas, Bergen Point, N. J.; F. Tompkins, of the
Wolvenhook Club, Greenbush. N. Y.; M.S. Cummins, of
the Saratoga Rowing Club; J. Magin, of the Waverly
Yacht and Rowing Club, New York. Robinson, the fa-
vorite, took the lead at the start, and kept it to tue finish,
winning the race handily. Tompkins was the only one
who seemed able to keep anywhere near the winner, whose
time was 15:162. Tompkins was second, Mann third,
Cummins fourth, and Magin fifth. Rogers quit after going
a mile and a quarter.

The second race was for pair-oared shells, for which
there was the following entries: R. Leffman and O. T.
Johnson, of the Neptune Club, West Brighton, Staten Is-
land; Cupt. Kdward Smith and F.C, Eldred, of the Ar-
gouautas, W. H. Downs and J. EK. Eustis, of the Atalan-
tas; Henry Smith and John Killorin, of the North-west-
erns; J..T. McCormick and T. J. Gorman, of the Beayer-
wycks. The word to start was given at 11:55, the Argon-
autas being first off with a 34 stroke. They had the lead
for a quarter of a mile when they were passed by the At-
alanta pair. The North-westerns soon pulled into second
place and turned the stake boat close behind the Atalantas,
with the Beaverwycks third. The Neptunes and Argon-
autas, owing to their boats being low out-rigged and having
shipped considerable water, gave up the race. Shortly
after making the turn the Chicago crew spurted and took
the lead, holding it to the finish, their time being 21m, 29s.
Before reaching the line the Atalantas stopped rowing but
were ordered by the referee to cross. ‘he water was so
rough that after the double-sculls had been called twice
without any response the race was postponed until the fol-
lowing day.

The double scull race was rowed on Tuesday, the water
being in capital condition, and the time made by the
winning crew unparalleled. The Atalanta couple, Rodg-
ers and Ackerman, took the lead at the start, but were
quickly overtaken and passed by both the Neptune and
Union Springs crews. The Neptunes rounded the mile
stake boat first in 5m, 22s., followed three seconds later
by Courtney and Yates, the Atlantas seven seconds be
hind. Atthe half mile Courtney spurted and passed the
Neptunes, and kept the lead to the finish; The tollowing
is a list of the crews and their times for the two miles:

. Time,
Names. H. M. 8,
Union Springs—C. E, Courtney, F. E. Yates......... | 12 16
Neptune— T. R. Keator, James Riley......... ...... 2 12 204
Atalanta—H. W. Rogers, P.C. Ackerman.,.,....... 3 12 25

Wolvenhook—J. J. Miles, C. C. Craig................ 4 a

Rockaway Yacut Cuus.—The fifth annual regatta of
this club was sailed over their usual course of ten miles on
Wednesday last. ‘The wind was blowing fresh from the
northeast, and all the yachts started with reef in their
mainsails, and, save the Mignon, with jibs furled. The
entries were as follows:

Fannie D., 23 feet 3 inches, owned by C, A. Donnelly,

¥ a 7
+
>

“2

Mignon, 22 feet, C. A. and J. D. Cheever.
feet 11 inches, A. Walker.

: Lucille, 21
Spinaway, 21 feet 4 inches. #
and R. La Montagne. Gaviota, 19 feet 10 inches, D. Lord,
Jr, The time allowance, one minute to the foot, was
given at the start, the Gaviota getting away first at 4.33
Before the first round was completed all the yachts set
their jibs. The Mignon was evidently the fastest boat in
the fleet, and before the second round was made was lead.
ing the fleet. ‘The time taken at the finish was:
Name. H. M. 8.| Name.

H. M. 8.
ETE TUGTL os ois oye op ome aialas ree 6 26 29|Lucille ordi wap s dsl Somld ve-.6 86 03
Fannie: Do Miah tare asgee G26) 421Gaviota., 3 wee sved es pecs 6 387 48
SPIO A Wid Vien. <class sereres oe 6 29 53!

The Fannie D. won the Commodore’s pennant for mak-
ing the best actual time over the course, and the Mignon
won the plate prize for being the first boat in. The judges
were 8. P. Strong, Jr., William Ladd, and P. V. Purtsel)-
and Messrs. C. A. Cheever, William Lummis, and D. Lord’
Jr., were the Regaita Committee. ;

Tue ‘‘America” Cup,.—A meeting of the Regatta Com-
mittee of the New York Yacht Club was held at the office
of Commodore Kingsland on Friday for the purpose of
perfecting the arrangements for the series of matches to be
sailed by the Canadian yacht Countess of Dufferin and the
Madeleine, Both Major Gifford, representing the owners of
the “Countess” and Commodore Dickinson were present,
Major Gifford desired to name the 14th,.as the day for the
first race, but as that is the date fixed for the assembling
of the yachts of the club at Glen Cove preparatory to start-
ing on the annual cruise, it was finally decided that the
first race should be sailed tomorrow, the 11th inst. The
second race will be sailed on the following day and should
there be a tie, each yacht winning one race,a day will
there be named for sailing the deciding race. The Made-
leine was on the ways last week undergoing a thorough
overhauling ana her sails were being refitted. The Countess
has had a new foresail and her topsails have been altered:
she also has been on the ways, and been thoroughly scraped
and pot-leaed. What betting there is on the event is lone
odds in favor of the Madeleine. -

—The fourth annual regatta of the Carman Rowing As-
sociation, of Washington Heights, will take place at their
club honse, foot of One Hundred and Fifty-second street,
North River, on Saturday afternoon, the 12th inst., com-
mencin? at 3 o'clock. The entries will consist of four
single sculls, two four-oared gigs, two eight-oared barges,
and a tub race.

‘CANADA.—The annual regatta of the Quebec Rowing
Club will be held on the 12th inst,, when, besides five four-
oared boats from the club, it is expected that crews from
Montreal and Halifax will enter. To induce a lively com-
petition of the sort, besides the handsome silver cup given
as a special prize by Mr. T. H. Grant, it is proposed to con-
tribute the champion cup of the St, Lawrence, but in addi-
tion there will be other valuable prizes, including substan-
tial sums of money.

—The scull race for the championship of Halifax Harbor
to-day, in which the competitors were Warren Smith and
Obed Smith, of the Fishermen’s crew, and John Brown,
was won by Warren Smith, making the distance, three
miles, in 23 minutes.

i

CENTENNIAL ROWING NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA, August 8th 1876,

Eprror Forest AND Stresam:—Still Cornell shows no
disposition to row in any of the International races at
Philadeiphia. It may be that Iam not, nor even Forest
AND SrRHAM, nor the eollege rowing men, northe rowing
world at large are right in saying that Cornell has any duty
to perform, but they alldoso, One thing is certain and
that is that rowing men of all classes have looked to them,
the proved and acknowledged champion college crew of
Amurica, to uphold the honor of American college rowing
against allcomers. That they will not attempt to do so is
now certain, that the fault, if fault it is, lies with Capt.
Ostrom is possible. The captain’s reasons, which I de-
clared last week as trivial, have been since denounced by
the best authorities in this country as preposterous. In
Ostrom’s letter to Mr. Beebe he advances one reason which
I fail to detect in his letrer to the Secretary of the Schuyl-
kill Navy. He does not think that the English crew now
here, meaning First Trinity, of Cambridge, is a represent-
alive university crew. What right has Cornell, Columbia,
Yale, Harvard, or any other American college to ask that
Cambridge shall select from her twenty-two rowing asso-
ciations a crew to compete with one selected from a con-
stituency equalling neither in numbers or experience any
one of these twenty-two? Onur American universities are
in rowing matters only the peers of what at Oxford, Cam-
bridge, or Dublin are called and are—colleges. No one
can impeach my allegiance to America, or to anything
that-to her appertains, but I ask why should we exact un-
fair odds and those odds against ourselves? One thing
might be asked of the Cornell crew, and of their captain
—were they prepared to row the Englishmen at Saratoga
on the 11th inst., in accordance with the challenge re-
ceived by First Trinity on their arrival? If they were,
why should they advance the reasons already given?
Why not say at once, ‘‘We have little to gain and much to
lose; we are afraid to risk it.” That is certainly the infer-
euce to be drawn from their action.

The list of entries as far as received, have already been
published in anumber of papers, but the official list is not
yet issued. To-morrow night the Regatta Committee again
meets, and with it rests the acceptance or rejection of such
entries as from the oversight, ignorance or neglect of Sec-
retaries, have been received after August Ist, the time
fixed for the closing of entries. As it at present stands, the
only bona fide entry for the graduates race is the Dublin
crew, A crew of New York graduates have telegraphed
an entry to-day, and Yale may present another. The
Dublin men have come out for a race, and not a walk over,
so there is no probability that these late entries for this race
will be objected to. The London Rowing Club are on the
way, having sailed by Wyoming on Wednesday. The
Dublin are now on the Scythia, and the two crews will be
here before the next issue of FOREST AND STREAM. |

The practice of the first Trinity has been somewhat inter-
rupted by the sickness of Mr. Jameson, their bow. The
whole crew went to Cape May on Saturday, and will stay
until Tuesday or Wednesday. Mr. Jameson is better to-
day, andit is to be hoped he wili be able to take his place
in the boat (bow) before the week is out. By this time
next week, several of the crews will be at practice on the
river. SCULLE.

.

FOREST AND STREAM.

7

AMERICAN HORSES IN INDIA.

HE prospect. of the future supply of horses for the
cavalry in India is attracting much attention among

the military of that empire and England. It is said that
the management of the army stud hitherto has been bad.
As a great military power, open to attack from within and
without, India should be independent of all outside aid,
and in possession of an ample and suitable supply of
horses of her own. That she at one time, under native
rule, did possess a breed of active, terse horses is a matter
of history. Whence this supply shall be obtained is the
question. Several schemes for hreeding systematically
from native, strong, but low-bred mares, and thorough-
bred, imported stallions, have been devised, but do not
meet with favor. The importation of horses from the
Cape of Good Hope does not seem practicable to any great
extent, nor from Australia, although the extensive grazing
plains of Queensland will no doubt hereafter be utilized to
raise a stock of fine horses for exportatiou; at present there
is no good breed of Australian horses in existence there,
unless it isthe immediate descendants of imported English
thomughbreds, and all are expensive. Mares are now the
great want of India—strong, blooded mares. It is a tropi-
eal country, and it is said that countries of the sun must
have horses of the sun.
mate of Arabia that the founders of the race came which
have given the Eastern cavalry their best coursers; and
they naturally look to Arabia for a renewel of the stock.
One favorite suggestion, then, is, to purchase large num-

bers of brood mares from the Bedouins, who, in the.

spring and summer, are generally roaming in the pastures
of Aleppo, Palmyra, Horns, and Hama, in the fertile plain
of the swift Orontes; in the plain of Esdralon, or in the
—vicinity of Damascus. One of these tribes, the Sebaa Ane-
zi, can muster ten or twelve thousand horsemen at any
time, and their mares bear the repute of having in their
veins the purest blood to be found inthe desert. They
trade largely. These horses can be got up to fifteen hands
two inches high. The mares thus being secured, it is
proposed not to ship them all to India, but to establish a
stud, or sort of supply station in Syria, Whence they can
be taken by the Dead Sea to Bombay, or marched over-
land in ease of emergency. There are strong arguments
in favor of some such plan, but the expense is against it.
Another plan is to obtain brood mares from Hungary. No
troops in the world are better mounted than the Austrians,
Their horses are very large, handsome, and shapely ani-
mals, with great power. The parent stock of this breed
came originally from Arabia through Turkey, and it has
grown and flourished under the careful and intelligent cul-
tivation bestowed on it. Within the Tropics there cannot
be a superfluity of blood, but for the hard, enduring ser-
vice of the cavalry, bone must go with it. By bone is
meant that denge, ivory-grained, osseous material apper-
taining to the thorough-bred. It was this combination of
blood and bone tbat enabled Goldsmith Muid to trot a mile
in 2:14, and sends along the Texas horse day after day his
sixty miles on no other keep than the natural grasses
of the prairie. Now it seems to be reduced to this, that the
horses which Indian must take for her future must be de-
rived from the Western United States. A company has
been started in India called the Horse Supply Association,
which proposes establishing a line of large, powerful and
speedy steamers torun between Milford Haven and Nor-
folk, Va., and Galveston, Texas, the passages being calcu-
lated to and back from either port, respectively, at twelve
and twenty-two days. These vessels will be fitted especi-
ally for the horse trade, and are very stiff and steady in
sea way. Hach will be able to carry about four hundred
horses. It is proposed to import two classes:

1st—The horses of the Western States, which are to be
found in great numbers, especially in the blue-grass coun-
try of Kentucky: They are large, powerful, symmetri-
cal, upstanding animals, possessing ample bone and sub-
stance with, as a rule, superb natural trotting action.
Such horses well broken, and fresh from the dealer’s

hands, can be purchased on the spot for from $75 to $150_

each, and in the English market would readily realize pri-
ces from 60 guineas to even 200 guineas and upwards. It
is estimatéd that allowing $25 per head by rail and water
to the port of Norfolk they would be landed in Milford
Haveo for $75 more. If purchased as three-year olds,
their original cost would be much less. These mares
could go on to India via the Canal, and be landed, sately,
and in fact, in good heart, for prices averaging $800, and
would be worth at least double the money.

9d—Texas horses, also procurable in vast numbers—
some of the ranches carrying from 15,000 te 20,000 head—
and for which there is so limited a demand at present that
the breeders actually contemplate slaughtering them for
the sake of their hides and tallow. These horses are well
‘suited for light draft and saddle purposes.
Barbary blood introduced from Morocco, they show much
of the characteristics of that breed, having the small,
blood-like head, dished face, broad square forehead, fuil
eye, small pricked ear, thin open nostril, arched crest, and
well-set-on tail of the desert horse. Their legs are sinewy
and clean, and feet excellent, while their shoulders are
better placed than those generally seen in Barbs. Like the
Indian country-bred and the South American mustang,
their chief fault lies in the drooping quarters which,
though indicative of speed and activity, are unsightly.
This fault, if fault it can be called, when it does not
amount to meanness, has on several of the large runs been
remedied by careful crossing with some of the best blood

-mustang mare.

It was from the clear, sunny cli-

Inheriting the °

from the Eastern States, and the produce is a powerful
horse, with no great height, possessing undoubted stamina.
Picked, but unbroken, horses can be bought off the best
run for from $25 to $50 each, and an English writer tells
us that many of a desperately ill-used batch landed at Liv-
erpool the other day, after a voyage of forty-eight days in
a small steamer, would have passed for large sized broth-
ers to Alli Shah and Gray Leg in a Bombay dealer’s sta-
ble. At the price these really excellent animals could be
landed at, the Government of India could well and wisely
afford to mount several regiments on picked mares which,
eventually, after some years’ service, would pass out of
the ranks into private hands as brood mares.

Or even a nearer supply could be found in Southern
California. On many of the large ranches great care has
been taken with the manadas, in keeping the mares in
good condition and up to a fair standard of height, al-
though, as a rule, a most reckless course is pursued in al-
lowing mares and foals to run with almost unstinted lib-
erty, the result of whichis seen in the club footed and
weedy colts to be seen with most caviadas or bands. The
transportation from our western coast to India would be
even more direct than from Texas, and the quality of the
stock quite as good. We have seen the produce of the
common mustang of California when crossed with a trot-
ting horse of average quality turn out remarkably well,
even for track purposes, and Occident, although of course
an exceptional horse, is said to have been gotten from a
However, whether it be Texas or CalJifor-
nia, the opening of a market in India for our surplus
horses isa ‘‘consumation devoutly to be wished.” In the
words of the immortal Sellers, ‘There's millions in it.”

$= 6 a ——____—

Maorr Rerics.—The Smithsonian Institution has lately
received some ethnological collections from the Chatham
Islands, among which were several skulls and bones of
Maori-oris. It is said that this race never buried their
dead, but carried them out and deposited them in heaps,
where they were left to decay, so that the bones are easily

found in many different parts of the island. They were
cannibals; the remnants of the race now found in the
island having been known to practice cannibalism as late
as about ten years ago. They now number only about
twenty-five souls, are limited to a reservation, and sus-
tained by the colonial government. The name Maori-ori is
said to mean ‘before the Maoris,’ and indicates that these
people, the aborigines of Chatham Isiand, had. been sub-
dued and, in great measure, displaced -by the Maoris, It

seems not improbable that this race represents also the’

aboriginal inhabitants of New Zealand, which had quite

disappeared before the discovery of the islands by Euro-_

peans. Chatham Island lies six hundred miles east of New
Zealand, in latitude 48° south.

giew Mublications.

MAGAZINES.

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The American Naturalist opens with an account of the
ancient pottery of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico by Edwin
A Barber, who accompanied the party of Jr. Hayden’s survey which ex-
plored the cliff ruins of the Southwest iu 1875. Several descriptions of
thege remains have already. appeared in our columns. It is illustrated
by two lithographic plates and three full-page illustrations on wood,
Judge Caton’s article on a new California deer is condensed in onr Nat-
ural History department. C. 8. Rafinesque finds a champion in H. #.
Copeland under the heading of ‘tA Neglected Naturalist.” The writer
thinks we forget too readily the labors of the older American zoologiats,
and contends that Rafinesque, who was an erratic genius, never received
the credit due him especiuliy in regard to his investigation of fishes. Dr.
Cc. C. Abbott tells the story of a remarkable visit of white egrets to the
flooded flats of the Delaware River at Trenton, N. J., in August, 1875.

The article gives opportunity for some very good ornithological philoso- .

phy. Dr. Packaré contributes a brief history of the honse-fly, and the
reviews and departments are extended and valuable. The improvement
in this excellent periodical is very marked.

Lippincott’s has, as was to be expected, a flavor of Phila-
delphia about it, for its opening article is an illustrated review of house-
hold and finer art as set forth in the Main Building at the Exhibition.
An exceedingly timely and graphic account of Montenegro and its peo
ple follows, also illustrated. It arouses our sympathy for the hardy
meuntaineers. The first chapters of *‘Love in Idleness,” an essay on
“The Age of Knick-knacks” (the present), a sketch of George Sand,
and minor papers fill the number, which, as a whole, is unusually en
tertaining,

The articles extracted for the August Helectic are ‘The
Courses of Religious Thought” by the Right. Hon W.H. Gladstone; a
review of the German poet Walter Von der Wogelweide; a description
of autumn on the Lower Yanz-tze; ‘‘Leizh Hunt and Lord Brougham;”
‘‘Remarks on Modern Warfare;”’ a practical article from the Cornhill on
“Walking Tours;” chapters of “‘Her Dearest Foe,” and varicus other
selections of poetry, criticism and travel. Opposite the title page ap-
pears a steel portrait of Mr. A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, ac-
companied by a biographical Sketch.

Answers To Correspondents,
No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications.
—_—___~>__——

R T. M., New Haven,—We cannot determine the fish from your de-
scription.

S. B. B., Hudson, N. Y.—When can quail be shot in this State? Ans.
October ist.

D. D. W., West Barre, N. ¥.—Will you be so kind as to tell me how
to organize a sportsman’s club? Ans. Have sent you form of consti-
tution and by-laws for asportsman’s club.

#, S., New York.—Please inform me whereI can find a good New-
foundland or St. Bernard slut for my Newfoundland dog. He is one
of the finest ones Lever saw. Ans. We donot know of one in private
hands, but some of our readers may have such a dog

READER, Manchester, Vt.—Is first class shooting to be had in Ken-
tucky in the fall? If so what kind of game can be shot and in what
counties to be found best?. Ans. Good qnail shooting can be had in
Mason and adjoining counties and deer farther north.

Varrisu, Bath. --Will you please give me in your next issue the recipe
for a varnish to prevent guns rusting on the sea shore, and how to apply

it? Ans. We havefound Belmontyle oil to answer the purpose better

than any other preparation,

J.S.D., North Attleboro.—Please give me the address of a few of the
leading game dealers of St. Louis? Ans We do not know the names of
any St. Louis game dealers, buat if you will address J. W. Munson, Esq.,
he may be kind enough to give you the information,

F. 0. S., Ithaca, N. Y.—1. At what price can one of the pointer pups
mentioned in last issue, as being for sale by Westminster Breeding Ken-
nell be purchased and what is theirage? 2. Also prices of two broken
dogs advertised by J. W. from your office? Ans. 1. $:0; whelped about
July Ist. 2. $150 each we belic¢ve. Address the party advertising.

F, A. B., Boston.—Please inform a subscriber to your paper, through
your columns, how much a book published by Chas. Suydam costs, cail-
ed “Shooting on the Wing,” by an old Game Keeper? Ans. The book is.
published by the Industrial Publishing Co., No. 176 Broadway, and costs
75 cents.

J. C. E.—Wiil you let me know through yonr valuable paper in what
part of the Adirondacks Piseco Lake is situated? also how to get there
from Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain? Ans. You will find the route to
Lake Piseco in an article headed ‘‘tAdirondacks Itenerary,’’ in our issue
of 27th ulto. Send for a copy of Wallace’s guide with map, etc.

A. J. D. C., Philadelphia.—Can you inform me if there is any
chicken and snipe shooting near Joliet, Ill.; if so, what month is the
best, after August? Ans, Within striking distance of Joliet, Ill.. you
will find prairie grouse and snipe shooting, and the best time is about
October ist.

ArruurR, Lockport, N. Y.—Please inform me through your paper
where, and bow far from Toronto, Canada, good deer,duck, and partridge
shooting can be found, as small party wish to go hunting in that section
this fallfrom our city? Ans. Mt.Julien on Bighen or Duck Lakes,
one day’s ride northwest, where the party can find the best shooting

anywhere in Canada within reasonable distance.

T. O,, New York.—My intentions are to go to Manchester, Vermont,
for a week or two the first part of September. What kind of game would
I be hkely to find near that place at this time? Do you thinkit is a good
game country, and that it would pay me to take my dogs with me? Aus.
It is a good country for ruffed grouse and you would do well to take your
dogs.

R. B. R., Hazleton, Pa.—My pointer dog's eyes are very sore with a
thick white discharge running, nose dry, and coat very rough. What is
the matter? Do you think he has worms, if so, what sball I do for him?
He has 4 very good appetite andis very active. Do you think a wash
would be good for his eyes? Ans. Areca nut will cure your dog and ws
would have sent you some had you observed the lme at the head of this
column.

Quertiss, Leesburg, Va.—Ought a gut leader to be immediately souked
before using? I have lost six flies lately just atthe first or second cast
by the leader breaking when I struck the fish (ever so gently). Ans. It
shonld be soaked immediately before using. Defective gut was probably
the canse of your snoods breaking. When the gut breaks at the hook
itis often the result of imperfect casting; sometimes from being coiled
carelessly in the fly-book.

H. D. M., Indianapovis.—Do you think flies could be used to good ad-
vantage for bass in the small rivers and streams of Indiana and Ohio?
What amount shall IT send yon for a fair line of samples for a trial?
Ans. Bass will not take flies at all times—and neither will trout, for
that matter—but we believe that bass will rise toa fly in any and all wa-
ters, they being in great part surface feeders. As to Ohio and Indiana
we can answer positively that they do, Bass flies sell from $3 to $4 per
dozen at the tackle shops.

C. F. B., Worcester, Mass.—I have a heavy canvass tent withont fly,
which during a heavy shower leaks. Can yon tell me of some paint or
oil that will prevent it? Ans. Send it to Chas. Tappan, Greenwood,
Mass., and have it waterprofed by his parafine process. Painting will
make it too heavy. Or you can waterproof it yourself by taking suyar
of lead and powdered alum in the proportions of half a pound of each to
a bucket of rain water; dissolve and pour of the dissolved ingredients
into another vessel. Steep the canvass thoroughly in the solufion, let-
ting it stay for a considerable time. Hang it up to dry but do not
wring it, ; oi,

ZATTUMAN, Baltimore.—Can you give me any information about the
region of the Red River of the north and Pembina? What is the best
way to get there from St. Paul, Minn., aud what sport, fishing especial-
ly, is to be obtained? Ans. “The book entitled *“The Prairie Province,”
published by Belford Brothers, Toronto, contains full information; also
Butler’s “Great Lone Land,” and ‘Ocean to Ocean,”’ published by
Adams, Stevenson & Co., Toronto, Canada. Prairie chickens, ptarmi-
gan, wila fowl, rabb.ts and deer are the principal varieties of game.
Buffalo and elk disappeared a few years ago. Bass fishing in the lakes.
Railroad and steamboat from St. Paul.

B., Cleveland, Ohio.—Where, in the West, either in Nebraska, Mis-
souri, Kansas, or the Indian Territory, covld a couple of sportsmen find
amusement along in Octeber or November for @ couple of weeks, and
which of those two months would be best? We want to find some place
where we can get duck, zeese, prairie chicken, quail, etc., and afew
hundred miles difference in the distance won’t be objectionable; hut we
would like to learn of some region wliere there will be no disa point-
ment when we get there. Ans. You can hardly go wrong this year,.
but if you will make your headqnarters at Atchison, Kan,, you will find
excellent ‘‘chicken”’ and other shooting.

S. B, D., Lake City, Minn.—I have shot in a general contest and own
the badge. Am challenged to shot a match; under those rules we te;
does that tie have to be shot off at five birds according to rnle VIII for
trap shooting? I claim tha‘ ties shall only he shot off when the owners
ship of any property shot for is divided. The ownership of the budge
is wholy vested in me and I claim jbat a tie does not beat. or either di-
vide ownership. 1 also claim that to shoot at five birds would put ne in
the place of the challenging party and 1 would have ~o beat him, putting
the cart before the horse. Ans. We think that you are wrong and should
decide that the tie should be shot off under rule VIII.

SUBSCRIBER Philadelphia.—Is there any rule in casting the fly that
compels the cas'er to throw the flies behind up into the trees, or is there
such a rule governing fl casting at the New York State Sport-man’s
Conventions which compels him to throw the fly behind as well asin
frontof him. Ithink as long as the caster complies » itb fhe rules, such
as length and weight of rod and length of leader and regular line with-
out weight attached to it. he has a right to throw it any way he can?
Ans. The rules for fly-casting say that “no cast shall be valued unless
the line be retrieved,’? which necesssarily brings it back behind the
caster.

E. L. G., Newburgh.—Can you or any of your readers give me any in-
formation about the shooting and hotel accommodations at Cobb's
Island, Va.? What isthe best route from New York to the island. and
is there any goose, nrant, or duck shosting tc be had in the fall or win-
ter? Ans. A good many colnmns of informacion have appeared in this
paper about Cobb’s Island. There is a good hoiel on the island, but the
proprietor has declined to furnish the information thruugh ont columns.
Excellent geese, duck, brant, snipe and woodcock shooting in the fall
and winter. To reach the island sportsmen generally go to Warhing-
ton, D. G., and take the steamer down the Potomac to Cherrystone.
There is eqnally good shooting at Chincoteagne. which can now be
reached by rail and steamers of the Old Dominion Line.

C. V.B..Poughkeepsie —In what part of the Adirondacks conld I find
god hunting and fishing for one or two werks without costin too
much? Please state the time and what it would cost to get there, and
what game I would find next month. Can yon tll me the cost «f a Ca-
noe? Ans. Martin Moody’s, on Big Tupper. Lake, is a= cheap a place
as any with good plain fare. You will get Jake tront by trolliny in Sep-
tember, and g00d speckled trout fishing. an occasional deer, with some
ruffed grouse and wild ducks. The month of October is the Best
for g-neral sport. Canoes are not used. Boats with onide cost $2 50
per day. You could hire a boat from Moody ata trifling expense to
cruise about the premises. For infor=ation of Adirondack region you
should by all means buy the Adirondack Guide for sale at this office,
It will save you its cost ten times over, Price $2, with large map,

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THurspay, August 10th.—Racing: Saratoga. Trotting: Piqua, O.;
Rochester, N. Y.; Pentwater, Mich.; Tiskilwa, Ill. Rifle: Zleventh
Brigade practice at Creedmoor.. Base ball: Cincinnati vs, Chicago. at Cin
cinn ati; Louisville vs. St. Louis, at Lonisville, Ky.; Mutual vs, Athletic, at
Brooklyn; Nassau vs. Hudson, at Brooklyn; Athletic vs, Lone Star, at
Catskill, N. Y.; Alaska vs. Enterprise, at Jersey City, N. J.; Boston vs.
Live Oak, at Boston, Mass.

Farpay, August 11th.—Trotting: Rochester, N. Y.; Piqua, O.; Tiskil-
wa, Ill. First race between the Countess of Dufferin and Madeline for
*‘America” cup: N. ¥. Harbor. Regatta, Saratoga Lake. Rifle: Third
Brigade practice at Creedmoor. Base Ball: Mutual vs. Hartford, atBrook-
lyn; Boston vs. Rhode Island, at Boston, Mass.; Enterprise vs. Star, at
Paterson N. J.; San Francisco vs. Hureka, at Philadelphia; Stottsville vs.
Athletic, af Stottsvile, N. Y.; Greenville va. Summit, at Greenville, N.
J.; Resolute of N. Y., vs Alpha, at Stapleton, 8. I.; Resolute vs. Hobo-
ken, at Elizabeth, N. J.; Alaska vs. Resolute, of Elizabeth, at Jersey
City; Quickstep vs. Flyaway, at Melrose, N. Y.; Monticello vs. Chat-
ham, at JerseyCity. *

Satuapay, August, 12th.—Racing; Saratoga. Trotting: Piqua, O.
Second race for ‘‘America”’ cup; regatta West Rutherford Park, N.d.;
regatta Quebec. Rifle: Geiger Bulissye Badge, Turf, Field and Farm
Badge, and Seventh Regiment ‘'shells” at Creedmoor. Base Ball: Cin-
cinnati vs. Chicazo, at Cincinnati; Lonisville vs. St. Louis, at Louisville,
Ky.; Athletic vs. Hartford, at Philadelphia; Alaska vs. Mutual, at
Jersey City; Quickstep vs. Dauntless, at New York; Mutual vs. Alaska, at
Jersey Gaty; Staten Island vs. Orange, at Orange, N.J.; Athletic vs.
Witoka, at Brooklyn; Witoka vs. Mutual, at Brookiyn; Two nines from
Franklin Lit. Soc., at Brooklyn; Winona vs. Olympic, at Brooklyn; Os-
ceola vs. Star of Elizabeth, at Hlizabeth, N, J.

Monpay, August 14th.—Trotting: Zanesville, O. Rifle: Second Brig-
ade practice at Creedmoor. Base Ball: Athletic vs. Hartford, at Phila-
delphia; Alaska vs. Olympic, of Manhattanville, at Jersey City; Chelsea
of Brooklyn vs. Cricket, at Binghampton, N. Y.

TuEsDAY, August 15th.—Racing: Saratoga. Trotting: Utica, N. Y.;
Zanesville, O.: Manistee, Mich.; Warwick, N. Y; Lewiston, Me.; Point
Breeze Park, Philadelphia; Mendota, Il]. Match hetween yachts Susie
S. and W. R. Brown, N. Y. Harbor. Rifle: American team practice at
Creedmoor. Base Ball: Mutual vs. Hartford; at Brooklyn; Monticello
vs. Enterprise, at Jersey City; Alaska vs. Chatham at Jersey City.

WEDNESDAY, August 16th.—Trotting as above. Rifle: American
team practice at Creedmoor.

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GAME PROTECTION.

GUIDES AS GAME PROTETORS.

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Y last letter wound up with a pair of direct assertions,

that will probably meet with unfavorable criticism

unless Lam able to make them good; they were to the

effect that the Game Law itself was indirectly the cause of

ihe dimunition of the trout and deer in our Adirondack

wilderness. That it is so, and why it is so, I will endeavor
to show.

The law is not only a failure, as far as restraining goes,
but it is an active agent against itself; it causes the very
evil it is intended to prevent. Let me get back to figures
and facts again fora moment. Four years ago my guide
and I spent five days in fishing three miles of rapids and
deep pools. It was in May, so the fish were not yet in the
“spring holes,” and we iced down eighty pounds of dressed
trout—not troutlings—my big one par excellence weighed
three pounds seven ounces, and was taken at sun-set, when
I could not see the white miller that unfortunately for him,
he did, and fifty of my best weighed fifty-one pounds.
This year I went over the same course twice and three of
us caught three trout of three ounces each. After that I
spent: the day catching bull-frogs. (I was very lucky
with frogs). I don’t believe any one wijl do any better
next year, unless the trout thrive in spite of the law. There
is too much improper fishing which is legal, and too much
proper fishing and shooting which is dlegal. You see I
draw a distinction between provriety and legality.

There is a combat between the Law on the one side and
Nature on the other, and with no lawyers nor law officers
to carry out its provisions, the Law fares badly. My ex-
perience has been that of many, this year, and will be
that of more the next. Chubs, suckers, and bullheads
feed us instead of trout, and will do so because the law
carries in itself its own destroyer. AsI have tried to show,
our guides, our wood-choppers, and so-called “hotel”
keepers, are a sturdy, independent set. Most of them are
intelligent and would be quick to break up a set-line, or
prosecute the man who would for mere wantonness or for
profit, ‘‘hound”’ deer, or kill more than heneeded. Butnot
a man among them dare doit. The lawis that he who kills
bird or beast out of season becomes by the act a criminal,
and thus, being himself subject to the penalties of the law,
cannot proceed against others who for lighter motives in-
fringe more grossly. Our pioneer is strong and uncultured,
but his natural points are coequal with his strength. He
has only his own wife and his own little ones for his com-
panionship, and no man outside can be more devoted to
his home. Our woodman is human, and he has human
rights which over-weigh those of the beast. Leading the
way for civilization to follow he leaves behind him the
meat market, the grocery, and store, and advances axe in
hand, hewing a living out of the dense forest, and digging
it from the sterile soil—a living, yet a bare subsistence; a
life where bread is a luxury. This man has a natural in-
born right, and he knows it, to the food that Nature with
one hand provides, and with the other punishes him
with loss of his only capital—his strength—if he refuses.
By meat he must live, and meat he will and must have.
What cares he for the young of the deer if his own young
are suffering for food; if his own strength, which is their
support, is failing him for want of proper sustenance? Of
what importance is it to him that the young partridge does
suffer for its mother’s care, if his own young one lies suf:
fering with iilness, unable to partake of the pork and po-
tatoes which are its daily fare, far from the care of physi-
cians, left to him alone, and his mate, Nature leads to his
very door the most succulent of meat; he has but to take
and eat. He must be more or less than humanif he re-
frains. He kills the deer, he feeds his family, and he has
become a criminal. A man, whose hands, bound by

. his illegal deed, though committed through the honestest of

motives, cannot be laid upon real criminals who, for mere
love of cruel sport or wantonness slay many, where he has
slain but one. ‘‘The law is the law, and he who breaks it
shall suffer death,” was the old Draconian creed, and how
far have we got beyond it? He sees his larder grow leaner
year by year. He toils harder, but grows poorer. He
sees crimes that he would but cannot prevent because he
himself is a criminal. He sees the injustice of the law, he
sees that it cares for the young bird and the young deer,
but not for his young, that it insures, or tries to insure to
the city sportsman coming in at the proper season a fair
share of sport, but not to him a fair share of the necessaries
of life, and he rebels against it. ‘‘What isthelaw but a
nullity, a thing to bedespised?” he thinks. ‘‘Who or what
is this law thatsaystome, ‘You muststarve, youand your
brood; the animal’s rights are greater than yours, their
young must not suffer, their mates, for a season, be be-
reaved.’ Who is to carry out this odious law? The
Game Constable, a law breaker himself, elected by us who
have broken the law, and who will break it, and who can-
not be stopped?” So reasons the guide and woodsmen—
guide only during the short season of sport; a hard laborer
for the rest of his time.

And who gainsays him? Sportsmen come into the
weods in June and July for trout, in September for deer.
The first finds ‘‘mutton,” which he knows to be venison upon
his table, laughs, and, if he can, buys a saddle to carry out.
The later comer eats his trout, even if he knows it comes
from the spawning bed, and asks no questions. Can we
expect the guides and ‘‘hotel keepers” to act as purveyors
to our consciences, as well as to our stomachs, and sacri-
ficing their own comforts, save them to be our luxuries?

Dl

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We don’t prosecute nor make game constables of ourselves
We are hungry, feel the lawlessness of the woodland ei
we eat and are merry.- I'll not accuse others, and plead
guiltless, for I have eaten and enjoyed a steak from a two-
year-old on a table where but for it I would have fareq
badly, At Round Lake, a guide was employed by a visitor
to procure some lakers. The next morning he was de.
tected, as the fog lifted, in overhauling a set-line, Public
opinion was aroused, the hotel keeper was determined to
prosecute him; one guide determined to drag for the
line and destroy it; another proposed to ‘lick him.”
I joined in their indignation, and encouraged each party to
carry out his plans; but they all fell through. I had other
matters to attend to and couldn’t stay. ‘‘George” knew of
this one and that one killing deer out of season, and not a
man dared touch him. It was the game constable’s busi-
ness! It was everybody’s business, and nobody's, Iread
to them your criticism on the firing at the Hon. W. A,
Wheeler’s party, and as Mr. Wheeler was likely to be Vice-
President, and as I lived in Washington. I was supposed to
havea good deal of influence with him, and I worked them
up till they all promised well; but George Burton goes free,
and if any one wants lakers they have only to engage him.

A. just law, a wise law, that will give to the man who,
living in the woods must live by the woods, a right to do
what he now does and will do in spite of the law, would
make game constables, and good ones, of nineteen out of
twenty of the men who are now criminals. Give the right
to kill for food and killing for sport would become a dan-
gerous business. Put the woodman in a position where he
can uphold a law, and make a law he can uphold, and he
will doit. There are not so many men in the woods but
that our deer and fish wonld thrive under their protection
better than without it. With my guide I saw on a fisher-
man’s premises a spear intended to take the salmon on her
spawing bed. I was assured that it was not used, but
quien sabe. Through the ice in winter hundreds of
pounds of trout are taken for the market, and law does not
seem to have inherent power to stop it- Spy Lake, where,
two seasons ago, fine catches of splendid trout rewarded an
evening’s troll, this season is but a barren pond. Three
hundred pounds, J was informed, were taken from it last
winter through the ice.

There is, too, destructive fishing which is not illegal,
but should be; and it is toit more than to all other causes
combined that Piseco is losing her brook trout. I wiil
give my own experience. Taking a Sunday’s drive to the
head of the lake, I met men there who told me tales of
mountain brooks, near by, ‘‘where brook tront were plen-
tiful.” Three parties who had fished them this season
“had carried away, one 80, another 60, and another 36
pounds each, in two days’ fishing.” By Monday evening 1
had broken up at Rude’s, and was shantied out about five
miles up an inlet, a wild romuntic little river spreading in
two places into pretty lakes, and navigable for our boats,
We were in the real woods. The next morning’s work
satisfied us; trout after trout sprang eagerly to our flies,
none were Jess than three inches long, none over
seven, and few over six. We threw back such of these
babics as were not too badly hooked, and at noon broke
camp disgusted, having in our five baskets, perhaps 15 or
20 pounds that had fallen victims, while we were working
rapidly along in hopes of better game. We, too, could
have gotten ‘'80 pounds” had we chosen, but we were not
fishing for atavern. The baby trout, perhaps 400 pounds,
which have been taken (for several parties of sportsmen (?)
have followed us), toevery pound an average of eight
ur ten fish, would have furnished next year to Piseco fully
a thousand pounds of trout worthy of the name. Our
game was but a short remove from the spawn bed. To be
be sure they had spots, had absorbed their sacs, and were
trout—brook trout—that noble game that entitles its captor,
even of a dozen with a pin hook, to dub and think him-
self a fisherman. Nobody tried to stop us from going to
this fish preserve, because it was nobody’s business; so
reasoned the guides whom I reproached for permitting us
to learn by experience what they already knew. Nobody
could have stopped us had a trial been made had we have
chosen to go on, for there is no needed precept in the law”
which preserves such inlets to public waters. Nor is there
in the Jaw a provision that he who shall offer for sale or
barter any brook trout less than six inches in length shall suffer
penalty. Those little trout that made up the 80 pounds, I
traced to this village, where they were sold to a tavern,
and fed to New York drummers. At the foot of this lake
another guide took another party, innocent of ill purposes —
as | was when I went out, up another inlet, and another
fine lot of little ones paid for the trip,

The consequences of this wanton destruction are making
themselves felt. The brook trout are becoming scarce,
the sport is becoming a toil, the landlords and guides are
becoming poorer, lake after lake, once teeming with splen-
did fish, are but frog and bullhead ponds, and the day 18
not far off when the big chub that even now too often takes
the spoon, will be welcomed instead of damned. The long
suffering goose whose eggs have been golden, furnishes
now but silver and dross, and very soon she will have
ceased her vocation as did the one of fable. There is a -
remedy for this surely growing evil, but that remedy must ,
be applied promptly to be of service. Stocking the lakes
will be of but little avail if the winter’s depredations
through the ice, and the slaughter of the young trout 12
the inlets be not prevented. Our hope is in a law based
upon the actual situation; one that, guided by the expert
ence of those who actually go into the woods and who
learn whereof they speak, will provide penalties for wrong

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doing, privileges to those who need them, and rights to
those who by a higher law are entitled to them.

Our public waters in the Adirondacks, once stripped of
their still goodly stock of choice fish, would be of less
value than the land which now surrounds them when
stripped of its timber—not worth its taxes. And it is to
this condition that they are coming. Four years has less-
ened the speckled trout tenfold, and has increased fourfold
the number of ‘‘sportsmen” who have found out the inlets
which will fill their baskets with troutlings, and the tavern

keepers who will pay for their disreputable load. The

Jakers are still comparatively plentiful, and for the brief
trolling season pay for your exertions; but the laker can
take care of himself—his little ones don’t run up brooks
where short-sighted men can scoop them out; when the
water gets warm his taste for a low temperature takes
him downto the lower depths out of the reach of any
spoon or gang. So he still lives, but this winter fishing
through the ice and set lines will eventually hurt the laker
supply. Then welcome chub. <A thorough radical change
in such sections of the law as apply to our public waters
could be made which would stop this falling off. Permit
men to do what you can’t help their doing; make it their
right, and depend upon them to defend their rights. Let
the woodsman feel that the law is his friend, that he can
feed himself and family, and still retain a power to break
up wanton destruction, and he will doit; and while legally
killing what he needs he will not do one whit more harm
than he now does, but vastly more good. Don’t expect to
try your best to stop a courageous man from doing just
what he wants to do, thinks he has a right to do, and is
able to doin spite of you; and then expect him to put
himself into your power to punish by doing to a neighbor
what you have tried to do to him.

Far better than our own, would be a law based on the
system of the Japanese; by it all seasons are close, and all
land and inland waters preserved, and to shoot or fish, a
man must procure a license; but we are not Japs, and such
a state of affairs is not to be hoped for.- But it. would pay.
A. reasonable price for a day’s license, a still cheaper one
for a week’s, and a guide’s license at low figures, would
ensure a yearly revenue which could be expended in stock-
ing and preserving. Then, with chances to collect them,
attach heavy penalties to violations,—to bartering, or sell-
ing fish or game out of season-—and we would have solved
the problem.

I have in this letter assumed to write from the guide’s
point of view. I may be mistaken. I would be pleased
to have my views fairly criticised in your columns. Such
as they are they have been gathered and promulgated in
the woods, among the woodsmen, and have met universal
approbation. Nearly every wood ranger hated the yery
word Law when our talks began; nearly every one before
we were through expressed his willingness to support a
law that was not unjust. Let us have this law, secure
these volunteer game constables, stock our lakes and go a-
fishing. PISECO.

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Inuinors,—The officers of the lilinois Sportsmen’s Asso-
ciations are as follows: Law Committee, Col. E. Jussen,
Chicago; Charles Kellum, Sycamore; L. L. Palmer, Chica-
go. Delegates to National Convention, Charles EH. Felton,
Chicago; Gen. John Tillson, Quincy; Hon. C. W. Monsh,
Sycamore; C. B. Miller, Geneseo (W. B. Hanworth, alter-
nate); J. L. Pratt, Sycamore.

WISCONSIN.—Our sportsmen are awake on the question
of game preservation, and are determined to allow no
illegal shooting or snaring game in this section. In fact
sportsmen throughout the State are becoming more
thoronghly interested and aware of the necessity of prompt
and strict measures for the prevention of illegal pructices
in shooting, But comparatively few deer have been
butchered through the close season so far as reported, as
several sportsmen in Northern Wisconsin have determined
not to suffer this most outrageous practice,and have achiev-
ed remarkable success. . PRED.

GrEorGIA.—A correspondent writes from Savannah as
follows:—‘‘The Georgia Game Association is now in a flour-
ishing condition. Itis forming alaw which will be brought
before the next Legislature, the object which is to protect
game during the close season in the State of Georgia.”

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MERIDEN, Ct., July 29th.
Ep1IToR Forest AND STREAM:—

Your correspondent ‘Scales,’ complains very justly of the unlawful
trout fishing which is carried on in the vicinily of Niantic, and I do not
wonder that he characterizes the offence as piratical, etc. There is per-
haps, as he intimates, some excuse for ignorant boys when they inno-
cently break the laws, but for intelligent men, who claim to be sports-
men, it is simply a disgrace, to be engaged in such selfish and dishonor-
able practices. I know that it is not the popular thing to be continually
preaching for the preservation of our fish and game, and I know that
some are apt to call us “growlers,”’ but I believe that if all the true and
right meaning sportsmen of this State, would come out like your corres-
pondent ‘‘Scales,’’ we might possibly ‘“‘shame the devil,’’ and have sound
game laws enacted, with perhaps a game constable in each town to en-
force them. And when it is done, we may look for an increase of trout
in our streams, and plenty of wame in the coverts. Von. G.

_

TrAP SHooTInG aT Wasnineton.—A few weeks ago,
for the purpose of making atest case, Mr. Theodore F.
Gatchell, President of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, arrested several of the members of the
District Game Protective Association of Washington,
while they were participating in a pigeon shooting match
at Brightwood Park. ‘The case was brought before Squire
Weaver, on the 2d and argued, competent counsel being
engaged on both sides. The point made against pigeon
shooting was that the wounding of pigeons caused unne-
cessary suffering. Squire Weaver sustained the view, and
decided in favor of the society. The case will be appealed,
and ultimately taken to the Supreme Court of the District
for a final decision.

er

Nunquam ANIMUS: SED ae carpr.—Never mind, but
go ahead.

| and will be found aceurate.

VouumeE SrventTH.—The present issue begins the seventh
volume of Formst anp SrREAM and the fourth year of
its existence. Nursed thus far throughout the most dis-
tressing financial period in the history of the country, we
feel gratified to note, as we do, each step of its progress to-
ward maturity and fixed establishment. The paper isto day

in as healthy a financial condition as need be, though we-

must say it needs more prompt remittances from its numer-
ous debtors to enable it to keep its back-bone as stiff as it
ought to be. There are very large amounts due us, and
many of our advertising patrons have been in arrears for
months. We beg all, therefore, to remit as promptly as
possible, as we are not disposed to publish the paper gratu-
itously. Besides, we can greatly improve this journal if
we can keep a wholesome balance in bank, and thereby the
better serve the interests of all our readers and subscribers.

Per contra we cannot too gratefully thank those firms
who have remitted promptly, and especially those who,
apprehending our possible necessities, have paid for their
advertisements several weeks in advance. The disposition
shown by many of our patrons to sustain the paper in these
troublous times is most gratifying, and shows a disinterest-
edness greatly to be appreciated.

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CENTRAL Park News.—The Menagerie at Central Park
has been rather neglected by Park Commissioners for several
years, but the activity of the Director, Mr. W. A. Conklin,
manages to keep it in presentable shape. When, a few
months ago, the Commissioners declined to longer support
the animals deposited there, the owners—largely show-
man—took many of them away, and the lion house con-
sequently has rather a deserted look; but afew were left,
there were a good many owned by the Park which of course
remained, and many have since been added by loan or
otherwise, so that the Menagerie is still a worthy attraction
to the crowds of visitors. During the coming winter an
effort will be made to organize a Society with a capital of
over $200,000 for the formation of Zoological Gardens on
a grand scale. It is hoped that the Legislature will em-
power the Commissioners to set aside a portion of the Park
for such Gardens; but the Commissioners themselves are
opposed to this at present, claiming that they cannot spare
the room, and propose that.the Gardens shall be situated
in Westchestercounty. This, the zoologists feel, would be
altogether too far away; and expect, by offering one or
two free days in the week, to persuade the Park authori-
ties of the advisability of granting space within the Park
limits. However, nothing will be done at present; and we
reserve for the future any comment further than to express
our hearty support of any movement looking to the e¢stab-
lishment of zoological gardens.

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THe Unirep States GEoLogicaAL Survey.—Dr, Hayden
in charge of this Government survey is just taking the
field, having been delayed until now by. the quarrels in
Congress. He has asmall portion of Colorado to finish.
Dr. Eliott Coues will accompany the Survey, and writes to
the Rod and Gun that there will probably be four parties
in the field with Cheyenne asthe rendezvous. One topo-
graphical party will work in the southwestern portion of
Colorado, another in the region of the Sierra la Sal, whence
the expedition was driven last year by some renegade In-
dians; and a third will go west through the Middle Park
into the northwestern portion of the Territory. The
movements of the fourth, or zoological party, under Dr,
Coues’s charge, is not decided upon, and will depend upon
the facilities at band for transporting collections, and the
most eligible field.

a SS Se

—A hotel is now in process of erection at Matanzas, ten
miles below St. Augustine, Florida, and a steamer is being
constructed at New Smyrna, to run on the Halifax River.
There will be overland connection next winter between
the Halifax and St. Johns rivers via Crescent Lake and
Dunn’s Creek. All these improvements afford facilities
long much needed.

rr

—We are informed that Mr. Alfred Jones is building a
large addition to his house at Homosassa, Florida, to be
ready for guests in December. This will be good news for
Florida tourists, who have been disappointed in obtaining
accommodations at this delightful spot hitherto.

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KILL THE Cats.—Perhaps no one has ever considered
the immense amout of danger done to game by cats, both
domesticated and those that have taken to the woods and
live there in a half wild state. A friend informs us that
two whole bevys of quails which have been frequenting
his stubble fields, have been exterminated by one worthless
cat, smart enough to keep out of range of his gun. There
are doubtless some good cats who devole their lives to
the pursuit of vermin, such as rats and mice; and there
are others who prefer game suppers to any other kind, For
the latter we would suggest No. 6 shot and a short road to
the bone-yard.

ADIRONDACK GuIpE.—The Forest and Stream Company,
which has purchased and now holds the copyright for
Wallace’s Guide to the Adirondacks, has just issued a new
edition for the current year, which is advertised elsewhere
in ourcolumns, No one who goes to the Wilderness should
be without this Guide, which all the best authorities pro-
nounce the only perfect guide out—and so itis. In it
nothing is omitted which the tourist and sportsman desires
toknow. The map is one of its most desirable features,

THE Droucut AND GAME Birps.—We have dut recent-
ly passed through an unusually long season of drought,
but we cannot hear of its having in any way injured the
birds. Not soin England, where they have been similarly
afflicted. An exchange says:—

“In Huntingdonshire the clays are fairly burnt up, and
sreat cracks are visible on the pastures and Jey ground; and
from the stiff soils in Worcestershire we hear the same
complaint, one correspondent lamenting that the young
partridges and pheasants, which had hatched off well,
tumble into the fissures of the soil caused by the baking
sun, and perish accordingly.”

Our quail suffer severely sometimes from excessive rains
drowning out the young birds, but never from such causes
as the above.

i
—The wire cable to be used as an endless chain in stretch--
ing the wires over the river for the East River Bridge ar-
rived at the New York anchorage on Saturday. It was
made by the Roebling Works at Trenton, N. J., and is
7,310 feet in length. It is expected that it will be in posi-
tion by Monday next.

So

—This day, August 10th, is designated as the culminating

period of the August meteoric showers, and those who gaze
upward to night will be likely to see stars—thick.

Shot Gun and Biffle.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Woodcock, Philohela minor.
Black-bellied plover or ox-eye, Sgua-
tarola helvetica.

Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird,

Tringa american.
Great marbled godwit, or marlin,
Ring plover, gialitis semipal- Limosa fedoa.

matus. Willet, Totunus semipaimatus.
Stilt, or long-shanks, Himantopus Tattler, Totanus melanoleucus.

n2g7 iollis. Yellow-shanks, Zwvianus flavipes.
Red-breasted snipe or dowitcher,

Macrorhamphus griseus.

—

*Bay-birds” generally, including various species of plover, sand-piper,
snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com
ing under the group Limicole@ or Shore Birds.

RUFFED GROUSE SHOOTING.

——
OUBTLESS many of our friends are, with us, looking
forward with pleasure to the time, September first,
when we may commence the shooting of that noble
game bird, the ruffed grouse (miscalled in many places
pheasant or partridge); yet how few,, even among the
“crack shots” of the country, understand the habits of and
are really skilled in the pursuit of this game. We remem-
ber well our first visit to Newton, N. J,, full twenty years
| ago, where we formed the acquaintance of Mr. Peter
Hoppaugh, Mr. James Shaffer, Mr. James L. Northrop,
and Mr. Theo. Morford, the latter at that time being quite
young in years, but handling his dog and gun likea veteran,
* Phil,” his splendid biack-and-tan bitch being then in her

prime.

At the time of our visit we had had full twenty years of
almost constant practice in the way of field sports, and
felt very confident we had learned about all that was worth
knowing in the way of shooting quail, woodcock, snipe,
and ruffed grouse. But when we come to:shoot the latter
game with those gentlemen, we found that we had very
much to learn in order to be the equal of either of them.
We do not mean in killing this bird when we got within
shooting distance of it, but in the proper mode of hunting
it in order to get the best chance to bring it to bag. After
shooting a few days we became fully convinced that we
had never met with any shooters to be compared with them
in bagging grouse. The question may then be asked, how
is it that they have such extraordinary skill? In answer
to this question let us say that in the section of the country
alluded to, at that time, the ruffed*grouse could be found
in sufficient numbers to make it sport equal to any we have
ever enjoyed; and the shooting of this bird had become a
perfect infatuation with those gentlemen, and they, having
devoted years in the pursuit of this variety of game, had
acquired a full knowledge of their habits. And then, by
so much practice their dogs, too, knowing the wild nature
of the game, would work to a charm.

All experienced sportsmen know how rare it is to meet
with a good snipe dog. Those only are good which have
been raised and broken on that game, and thus it is with
ruffed grouse. A dog, in order to understand and work
properly on this game, must be broken specially for the
purpose, and such dogs, instead of dashing over the ground
with a regular beat, at a high rate of speed, as soon as they
enter the cover they will settle down to slow, cautious
work, frequently using their eyes to spy out the spots where
the grouse generally lie,and then getting themselves quietly
to leaward, approach very cautious with their noses to the
wind, and stopping the instant they get the faintest scent
of the game; and then, as there is a perfect understanding
between the shooter and his dog, the former is enabled to
get in position to shoot in case the bird will not lie to point,
as is often the case. At the first rise, when the bird rises
before the sportsman can get within shot, or it is missed,
its course is marked with wonderful accuracy, not only by
the shooter, but frequently by the dog. But that which
astonished us most was the fixing of the spot where a bird
which had flown entirely out of sight would alight. Our
first shoot in old Sussex was with the genial host of the
Farmers’ Hotel, Peter Hoppaugh, and his famous old dog
“Dock.” “Dock” wasa ‘‘dropper,” but having the ap-
pearance of a well-bred pointer, colors liver and white, and
as spotted as a coach dog; and what our friend Peter and
“Dock” did not know about ruffed grouse.shooting is not

1 worth knowing. On this day, just as we were approaching

——~ plenty.

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a cover in search of grouse, ‘‘Dock’”’ pointed a full covey of
quails, which, after we shot at them, skirted along the
eige of the wood, dropping nicely scattered in cover, but
upon emptying our guns at the quails, a ruffed grouse
arose aud went up the hill side quite out of sight. After
retrieving the birds killed, we started for the scattered
covey, when Peter said to us, “Where are you going?”
“Why,” said we, ‘‘after the quails, of course.” ‘All non-
sense,” said he. ‘‘I had rather hear one ‘partridge’ fly
than kill haif a dozen quails,” and away up the hill he
went, with old ‘‘Dock” at his heels. Having walked about
three hundred yards to the top of the rise, Peter stopped
short, took survey of the surroundings, and then pointed
out to us a fallen limb of a tree about seventy-five yards
beyond and said, ‘‘Now I will give you a shot at this bird;
you bear around to the left quietly, and when you get
there stop.” We did so, and as we reached the place Peter
“motioned to Dock to go on, when he, taking a cautious
turn or two, came to a staunch point between us, and
Peter stepping afew paces ahead, the bird sprang and
undertook to pass us within about twenty-five yards, but
was easily brought to bay. We then asked Peter how he
knew that the bird had stopped just then, and all the
satisfaction we got was, ‘‘I think it ought to have stopped
just about there.” During that day Peter gave us twelve
or fifteen just about such shots, he very rarely failing to
fix very nearly the place a bird would alight after a long
flight. Since that time we have done much shooting with
those gentlemen, finding that they al’ have the same skill
in ruffed grouse shooting, and then with such dogs, and in
a country where this bird abounds, if there is any better
sport it has never fallen in our way. It frequently hap-
pens in this shooting that the bird will not lie well at even
the second rise, but having been twice put up it will gen-
erally lie to the point of a good roffed grouse dog.
$< 0 — __
—It is unlawful toshoot woodcock in the State of Con-
necticut during the month of August.

Massacuuserts, Salem, July 31st —Have been at Rowley
Monday, home Tuesday, Ipswich Wednesday, Plum Island
Thursday, Ipswich, Fore Riverand Bay, Friday, Kagle Hill,
Ipswich Neck, Saturday. No birds of any account as yet
this season, except ‘‘peeps” and ‘‘ring-necks.” Last Satur-
day I saw 1 Jack Curtin, 2 ‘‘winters,” 2 grass birds, and
50 or more “‘summers” flying. This is more birds than
have been by thisseason. ‘'Pceps” and ‘‘ring-necks” quite
I have bagged 106 ‘‘peeps”—‘‘ring-necks,” and 10
big birds. Marshes are just being cut, and the prospects
are good. The day after there were nineteen different
gunners scattered over about eight acres (marsh), and they
didn’t average one bird to a man, and had to face a north-
east rain, whereas I had it to myself the day before, and
had even good funalso. Thisis gunner’sluck. THAL.

New Jersey.—A match was shot on the 3d inst. at Or-
ange Valley for $120, between Messrs. Gunderman and
Hughes, the former shooting at 24 birds to the Jatter’s 18.
The following are the scores made:—

Name. Score. Total.
Gunderman.............. TS FEO Pe aV COTO sel oda al elt ate 18
RTE g wTehs fe Secs, Bane Aen perc 021111111101000100 aly)

The same match, with the stakes doubled, will be shot
in a fortnight.

Vireintra—Leesburg, Aug. 8d.—Some plover, and a few
woodcock and snipe are being killed. Ur

Wisconstn.—Montello, July 31st.—Game prospects in this
section are quite favorable, especially grouse and ducks,
both of which, in all probability, will be abundant the
coming autumn. Insome localities it is feared that the
heavy rains and éonsequenat high water on the marshes and
low lands has drowned many broods of young grouse, but
as a number of broods have been seen since that time, it is
to be hoped thai the birds were not seriously affected by
the rains, Wood ducks in small numbers are nesting along
the streams and lakelets in this locality, and a few mal-
lards also hover around, as reminders that autumn wild
fowl] shooting is near at hand. FRED,

Woopcock AT SeA.—A ccrrespondent of the London
Field mentions that in crossing from Quebec to Liverpool
on the 8th of this month, and when in 56.07 lat., 32 24
long., a woodcock flew round the steamer, but he did not
observe afterwards in which direction the bird was going.
This was about 1,000 miles from Jund, and is of course un-
usual, but many like instances are on record.

$+ + > —___—
ON POWDERS.

NORFOLK, Va., July 3st.
Epiron FoREsST AND STREAM:—

In your issue of 27th inst. I notice that ‘‘W. C. M.,” Princeton, Cal.,
complains of his gun leading, and as I have had some experience with
that annoyance, it may beof interest to ““‘W. C, M.”’ as vell as others.
Two seasons Il used Dupont’s No. 2 ducking powder, and after a few

discharges my gun (a Scott breech-loader) was so much leaded that a

wire brush was necessary to clean it. I tried all kinds of wads anu
styles of loading to no purpose; besides the recoil from this powdor (3
drachms in a 12 gange gun, 7 pounds 10 ounces) was simply fearful, and
kept my arm and shoulder always bruised and black. My gunsmith hap-
pened to be out of the above powder, and I called on another, who ad-
vised me to try acav of Hazard’s No. 4 ducking, which I did, and have
never since been troubled with leading of the barrels. I have fired a
hundred shells without cleaning and found my gun after it no fouler
than after a dozen discharges. Since that time I have used over fifty
pounds of Hazard’s No. 4 Ducking powder with entire satisfaction,
little or no recoil, and excellent penetration.

I beg to say that I have no interest in the Hazard Powder Company,
none of then are known to me, and I have paid full price for every ounce
of-their powder I have used; hence, whatI have said has not been in-
fluenced by any “consideration.’’ Imay add that several of my sport-
ing friends who were troubled in the same manner as myself while
using Dupont’s powder, have had none since they have used Hazard’s
on my recommendation. I would hke to know if any of your readers
have discovered any deterioration in shells lefr filled from one season to
another. I fired some a few days since filled last spring, and two of
them made a very smallreport. As I fill all my shells with great care, I
am sure the fault was not in loading. ALFRED,

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A NEW CONCETRATROR.

SAVANNAH, Ga., July 29th, 1876.
EpriTor ForEsT 4aND STREAM :—

Mr. J. P. Whight, of this city, has recently made a wonderful im-
provement in the shooting of breech-loading shot guns. The invention
is called or termed a‘ Capped Wad.’? The arrangement is of simple
construction, made so as to load shells (either paper or metallic) ina
form to make them shoot either close or scattering. To make it shoot
close it forms the wad to be placed on the shot in a concave form, and to

male it scatter it forms the wad in convex. A good many of them here,
now in use, which have been made by hand, but as soon as Mr. Whight
can make proper atrangements, he will manufacture them for sale
Many of our sportsmen are using them and alt find them a great im-
provement, not only in improving the shooting qualities, but also for con-
venience in loading the shells. I used one the whole of last winter, and
found it an excellent arrangement. It improves the shooting fifty per
cent. Since using it [have killed birds seventy-five yards, and would
not now load a shell without it. Mr. Whight has applied for a patent,
which has been granted him. W. FE. SCHERFF.
1

CREEDMOOR.—Saturday’s bill of fare at this range com-
prised two good matches, one, for the Hepburn Trophy,
being shot atthe long ranges, and the other, for the Spzrdt
of the Times Badge at 300 yards. The shooting commenced
at 11 o’clock with the first mentioned, which brought out
but half a dozen of the ‘‘Centennial International” team
men, Mr. L. Weber winning with a score far beyond that
made under similur conditions in the team practice shoot-
ing. Fifteen shots were fired per man at 800, 900 and
1,000 yards, the total scores being as follows:—

L. WEBER.
Yards Score. Totals.
SGOeiaics ismcsite tediae 5545555545455 5 5-72
OG eae bt octatete peer ee 5424455545544 55-85) 205
TOU Queries ee cen eae 5445355545455 5 3—66

I. Lb. ALLEN,
SOOM atesectestanss cates 5555554455445 5 4—70
UG epee eet a eaten arora tles 853544555255 55 3—64. 196
LOCUS suet eae aoe scr 88545453 4154553 4—62

R. RATHBONE.
0) sense ade Se Ain tete 5658454645455 3 5 5—68
O00. beac uice 2200. 68D 3S 6.54 4 4°34 23 5 — 60 192
VU Oe cecal ete ee eis tre 3555553345453 5 4-64

C. E. BLYDENBURGH.

SOO eeen Geeta eee ae 2255545343455 5 5 5-65)
DOWER cesar wssyeteias 644555445555 4 4 5—68 186
TOO ee, an a acta ser, 1540543534035 35-53)

W,. B. FARWELL.
SOC ete opp ees arate ecco 5355445555454 4 5-68)
OU, ay cca, NEWS eat as 4245445453523 4 4—53> 184
ANOS oe O85 45534345245 5-584

A, ANDERSON.
SOO Mars eres het 0555355530555 3 5—&)
UENO) 4 Aarau ettiet ena haan 8435545554555 5 5—b8> 176
TOO) olny ics fared elereserctone 435505440043 44 4-49

In the afternoon the contest for the
Badge brought outtwenty-six entries. This match is shot
at 800 yards, 10 shots each, off-hand. Major Fulton has
won it twice, and was within an inch of winning it again
for the last time, as he tied with Mr. Farwell in points,
but was beaten on the inverse counting, he having an in-
ner on his ninth, while Mr. Farwell had made a centre.

Spirit of the Times

“The following are the scores:—

Name. Total. | Name. Total.
DVVi), eka e ORE Welles «cys cer ape eid DOM G VAT eae ote at Mees ors ele ant 25
Henry Molton, 2. ele eos ele Pees 39140. OaMreron § evi coe hes Se! 24
JMG SBIUV DS at. clans te poet e Bilin Ven Gar OU Ona eae eee on eo
USER CGH Toe cliguisiet drvicudets Seiete bi ota i eon ns aA. ss Se ee a 21
Ms A Santote(s87onste neat oo 35:George Waterman.,.. ........... 18
Toe A ARTE oe tf uate cei lars co teens C2) Coe Re Marites yen 34.0," oe 18
C. F. Robbins........ at sents Bled. 2. SROGHE ewe ola c a otk ceases 17
APAndetsoniele Yoana bene Ore a ky el UF CS ae Se ee ee 1b
Cho Wa eileen Rakes ae LT pt aM cal ister es RC ae 15
Ay, MOMMA 2S. 2 Cet at ant QUST OSED I eaHUBp alee pe clasts eed gerne 15
G. L. z Bild’. NLCGHORSRR Ae eons eee bes 13
D. By 2b lel Was MBG ye Soe oe ee 11
J. HE, Irwin 20|D, McQuillan... .230.0.-5.45 retired

To-day the Eleventh Brigade practice at Creedmoor, to-
morrow the Third Brigade, and on Saturday the Zwuz/,
Field and Farm Badge, the Geiger Bullseye Tropiy, and
the Seventh Regiment ‘‘Shells” will be shot for,

Tue INTERNATIONAL TEAMS.—The members of the Cen-
tennial and Irish-American rifle teams had two days of
long-range practice last week. At the conclusion of Wed-
nesday’s work it decided to admit the three members of
the Irish-American team—Messrs. Allen, Rathbone and
Blydenburg—to equal privileges in the Centennial team,
so that the American Long range Rifle team, as finally
selected, comprises the following members in the order
named: Gen. T. 5. Dakin, Col. Farwell, L. Weber, Maj.
Henry Fulton, F. Hvde, G. W. Yale, Maj. H. 5. Jewell,
and Col, J. A. Shaffer.” Reserves—L. CU. Bruce, C. E.
Overbaugh, N. Washburn, A. Anderson, I. L. Allen, C.
EK. Blydenburgh and R. Rathbone. The team has decided
to visit Washington after the international matchess and
shoot for prizes at amatchto be arranged at the National
Capital, and will probably accompany the foreign visiting
team to Philadelphia. ‘The result of Wednesday’s prac-
tice is shown in the following table, there being 15 shots
fired at each range :—

Name. 800 Yds. 00 Yds. 1000 Yds. Total.
Hee VG Sa ale ae 61 65 63 189
Isaac L. Allen........ 64 62 60 186
L. Weber............ 63 63 55 186
Major H. 8. Jewell. .66 58 60 784
Major Henry Fulton. .63 56 5 177
N. Washburn...,.... 66 56 55 1%7
Gen. T. 8S. Dakin....64 53 5 176
iO) BHNCes tis 2s aan 62 59 dl 175
Cc, E. Blydenburgh. .6 57 48 172
kR. Rathbone........ 67 50 44 161
Major G. W. Yale..50 52 ov 41
Capt A. Anderson..54 42 39 185
Lt. Col. Farwell...... 59 Retired.

Col, Farwell found that his gun was leading so rapidly
from the effect of badly made bullets, that it was useless
for him to continue practice. On the day previous the
shooting was rather better, the scores being, Major Fulton,
200; I. L. Allen, 189; H. 8. Jewell, 188; W. B. Farwell,
188; L. Weber, 185, C. E. Blydenburgh, 184; Gen: Da-
kin, 185; R. Rathbone, 183; N. Washburn, 177; A. An-
soe 167; F. Hyde, 160; G. W. Yale, 159; L. ©. Bruce,
139,

Gien Draxe.—American Rifle Association, Mt. Vernon
August 7th; matches at Glen Drake Rifle Range; last reg-
ularmatch day, August 5th; distance, 300 yards; position
off-hand :—

ALL COMERS—-7 Scoring Shots.

Name. Score,

Total.| Name, Score. Total

D. F. Davids....3445444 28)/Wualter F.Davids.4 3333 4; 2

J. W. Todd,..... 4442844 25 Beds ‘a?
SUBSCRIPTION—-5 Scoring Shots.

Name. Score. Total.| Name. Score. Total.
D. F. Davids.,.... 84245 19|W. EF. Davids,......323 48 sey
D. BF. Davids...... 44343 18/Charles G. Bauks....3 4 3 3 2 LD
J. W. Tood ....... 273443 16

MILITARY SUBSCRIPTION—-5 Scoring Shots.
Name. Score. Total.| Name. Score. Total.

George Ferguson,..43334 1°,)C.G. Banks.,........ 34044 1%

Next regular match day, August 19th. Stage runs from
Pelhamville depot to the grounds. :

New York.—A new rifle range was opened at Pough-
keepsie, last week, in the presence of a large number of
spectators, to be known in future as the Fifth Division
Range, with Col. John Bodine as President. On the open-
ing day there were two maiches, one at 200 yards and the

other at 500; any position without artificial rest. There
were five prizes for the five leading competitors in each
match. Those of the 200 yards were a silver cup, life
membership in the association, leather ammunition case
silver badge and annual membership. These were respec-
tively won by Colonel A. T. Lindley, with 21 (out of g
possible 25); H. G. Wolcott, 21; T. E. Denegar, 21: B
Parker, 20, and J. N. Winslow, 20. There were about
thirty entries in each match. The prizes in the mid-range
match were a gold badge, life membership, gold-headed
cane, Silver medal and annual membership. The winners
with the appended scores out of a possible 25, were T. H.
Sargent, 24; T. HE. Denegar, 24; B. Parker, 23; G.
Macy, 22, and Jesse Booth, 22.

MaAssAcnHusetts.—The following are the scores made at

the matches of the Attleboro Amateur Rifle Club on the
29th inst. Distance, 800 yards, possible 50.

Name. Score Total
H.- La Sylvester... .. 2.25: io o Deco 4 hh A 41
DD aL ee OIRON in aes Ses 2 o Bb 4 b 455 5 a 37
We sitarinre oye renin ds 2 5 wf 4 ae 4 os 89
EELS TD) SEW OIA TI yore, Se eeerrioy Wee Ul oveeken el" “ol eon 55 83
(ie AOTEW LOL On oe tee aoe Dada «rome 4 aay ONES ind: 29

E. L. Sylvester wins the revolver prize for the fifth and
last time.
2C0 Yards, Possible 50.
Charles Faas...........-.. GO ea, ato Oh ab) 24
O. M. Thompson.......... oo 4444343 4 36
A. Pa Clarkes ie Sacencee we 4584443465 4 40
Charles W.Sherman..5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 8 44
George K. Webster....... ASS enon als eee ard eae 40
ele SHarde tics. soe ee DoF a “Eee -DeBy'2 kar 4 99

C. KH. W. Sherman wins the badge for the first time,

Wisconsin.—The fourth contest for the Remington
prize came off at Milwaukee last Friday. John ©. Wells
made the handsome score of 44 ont of a possible 50 and
wins the revolver once. The slate now stands—Bangs
once; Turner, twice; Wells, once, with several others to
hear from. Thenumber of shots were 20 each, with the
following scores :—

Name. score.

Name
Jobu C. Wells........cseeceeeeee 44|J. Mennier,..... weit, ES
QGhatlés ‘Turner. ...¢....- 000-00 im. Arild sey eyes. oat
Ayan Tete Cin See ete rEg 89), Bangs... cies, PR te ie 28
ace SOLEIST OME esate s. cegee dale tel eas Bi Ee Wie MELANIE Yorn eebeter ty eee 24

The fifth contest at 1,000 yards came off at Milwaukee
on the 4th inst. This time Join Meunier is the lucky man,
He wins the revolver once with 41 out of a possible 50.
The score now stands—Bangs, 1; Turner, 2; Wells, 1; Meu-
ae and still more to hear from; 10 shots each, possi-
ble 50:—

Name. Total.} Name. Total,
John Mennier....-.... RA Fert pre ALE eel Lean ep Aes Sea: ee eee 36
DY pBan eS rac aite. wile ots Coleen <aOWMOsmeT Ls META] 6's 0 aera es ae ee ie 18
Solin WONNSTON Yar: (ea. Beeelee as. sojChatles URiiner pean seeeee 25.

The weather yesterday was all wrong. The wind coul
not keep still a minute, varying from 8 to 5 o’ciock and
very unsteady. Wau Wp.

Micu1ean.—The Greenville Rifle Club met for practice
on Wednesday, August 2d. The following scores were
made; distance, 500 yards; possible 50:—

Name. Score, | Name, Score
Wright. ....634383555 35 5—43) Rossman. 44440455 6 4—39
JONES.....:. 030200 5 2 4 5—41'Just........ 254544435 5-41
Woodman ..4554555 4 3 3—43iBale........ 45454450605 3-239
Spaulding...040450554 4—31

LoursitanAa.—There will bea grand inter-State long range
rifle match, under the auspices of the Crescent City Rifle
Club, of New Orleans, Thursday, October, 12th, 1876.
Kach competing club to use its own range. Open to all
regular organized rifle clubs in the United States. The
conditions are as follows: ‘Teams to consist of eight men,
Distance, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. Fifteen shots at each
range. No sighting shots. All entries to be made on or
before September 20th, addressed to John Glynn, Jr., Sec-
retary Crescent City Rifle Club, New Orleans, La.

— The Crescent City Rifle Club of New Orleans has in-
augurated a new system of marking, in which the result
of each shot is indicated by an electric apparatus. This,
it is believed, is the first attempt to introduce this system
in the United States.

Canapa.—We give below the scores made in the three
competitions on the Ontario team to shoot in the Interna-
tional matches at Creedmoor next month. The conditions
were the same as in our own competitions, viz.: 15 shots

-each at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, Wimbledon targets and

scoring. All the competitors fired with the Metford rifle
(muzzleloader) except Bell and Adams, who used the
Rigby. Mr. Cruit was unavoidabiy prevented from com-
peting after the first day, but by unanimous consent of the
competitors he was placed on the team. The team and re-
serve will consist of the first nine on thelist and Mr.
Cruit. All the competitors fired in the prone position ex-
cept J. Adams, J. M. Gibson and G. Disher, who lay on
their sides, resting the rifle on their legs.

No. Name. Ang. i. Aug.2. Aug,3. Total.
1..3.d. Mason, Hamilton......... 202 190 195 587
Pd apeey JetHler a Roy iitos ey rut 193 2112 191 586
3..G. Murison, Hamilton......... 171 203 190 564
4..J, Adam, Hamilton ........... 76 192 190 508
5... M. Gisson, Hamiltor....-... 168 185 186 534
6 .Major Cotton, Kingston........ V7 173 186 53f
7..G. Mareetts, Hamiiton.....,.. 154 140 140- 524
&§..G. Disier, St. Catharines...... 187 164 171 522
9,.Captain Johnston, Hsquesing...158 . 170 177 505
10..D. Gibson, Toronto........-..- 189 166 156 502
11..G. Lewis, Toronto...2. aft bs 172 163 155 490
12..W. M. Cooper, Toronto........ 156 156 164 46
id..T, McMullen, Toroito..... .... 149 163 157 469

THE INTERNATIONAL Tropny.—At a meeting of the
Joint Committee of the National R:fle Association and Am-
ateur Rifle Club held on Friday last, the Trophy Committee
reported that they had decided upon the standard to be
presented to the winning team in the Centennial long range
ma'ch as follows:—The banner to be 3 feet 6 inches
width, aud 2 feet 4inches in height, mounted on a staff 8
feet long. The latter will be surmounted by an eagle, sup-
porting a bar, upon which will be inscribed the date and
monogram of the association. Upon the banner will be
wrouht the legend: ‘In the name of the United States of
America, to the riflemen of the world.” A committee was
appointed, consisting of Major Gen. Shaler, Gen. Knox,
and Col. Wingate, to confer with Mr. Sheridan Snook in
relation to the arrangement of an entertainment to be given
at Gilmore’s Garden for the purpose of raising funds to
defray the expenses of the Centennial matches. 1t was
resolved to drop the names of those members of the Jot
Committee who have been absent during the sessions of
that body.

—The nineteenth annual meeting of the National Rifle
Club, will be held at Springfield, Mass., September 5th and
Gih, 1876. There will be three matches of ten shots each,

_

FOREST AND STREAM.

il

open to all, and a prize will be given to
the first, second, and third shortest strings
in each match. The shooter making the
shortest aggregate in the thirty shots, will
receive the club medal. Rifles of any con.
struction or calibre can be used, providing
the rifle barrel does not exceed fifteen
pounds in weight. Mode of sighting and
resting unrestricted. AJl matches will be
shot at forty rods, and under the time rules.
For further information address Charles C.
Hebbard, Secretary, No. 427 Broadway, -
Cambridge, Mass.

A New Wearon.—The Times of. India
says: A pistol that can kill at 500 yards has
_ been patented by Captain Burton. The

butt is that of an ordinary pistol; the barrel
is that of a good rifle, cut short, but having
sufficient ‘‘turn” to send the builet on its
errand with the proper spin. Thechief ob-
ject is to send a rifle bullet at an enemy or
game, without having to use the shoulder,
especially when on horseback. To accom-
plish this the barrel is filled up with a steel
handle to be grasped by the left hand, while
the arm is extended as in archery. The in-
ventor has provided a patent safety bullet
which wil] explode as a shell when it
crashes against the bones of large game, but
will pass through brushwood, or the skin of
a wild animal, like an ordinary ball. It
will not explode if let fall upon its apex,
but if fired into a box of ammunition it will

blow up everything.

Rational Pastimes.

BASE BALI.—THE PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION—
SHIP.

The first week of August closed with but
little change in the relative positions of the
contestants in the pennant race. The Chi-
cagos stiil have a winning lead, with the St.
Lonis second, and Hartford third, with the
Bostons pulling up to a close fourth, while
the Athletics are last on the list of the Hast-
ern nines and the Cincinnatis the last of
the Western teams, besides being at the
foot of the league class. There is no ques-
tioning the fact that the semi-professioual
clubs of the country are rapidly coming up
to the league club standard, The Rhode
Islands polished off the Bostons lately, and
the Chicagos had two narrow escapes from
defeat trom the Capital City nine of Indian-
apolis, one ga e being a twelve-innings af-
fair, 8 to 7, while the New Havens, last
week, easily took the Mutuals into camp by
9102. Above all the Live Oaks, of Lynn,
gave the Athletics a Chicago last week to
the tune of 8to 0! Two surprises marked
Saturday’s contests, one the defeat. of the
Hartfords by the Mutuals by 4 to 1, and the

' Chicagos by the Louisvilles by 4 to 2. This
week the Chicagos play their last games ol
the pennant series with the Cincinuatis, and
the St. Louis their last with the Louisvilles,
and then will follow the closing games
between the St. Louis and Chicago clubs.
After this they all four come east for the

last time.
The record to August 6th is as follows:—

Games Gatmnes Games Games

Clubs Won, Lost. Drawn. Played.
@hicago,....-2++=. tye 36 8 44
lina FiO ke bee a eae es 5 29 14 0 3
AIRTIAOLA, =. cerns tees 2 11 if 39
MESO UCIT Peele tetersks weletass rake aex 24 19 0 43
PGES WITLLO ss acts cece os bi 2 3 47
Mutual...... yn Hye ee 16 24 1 41
PACTS ET Goer ces creas sbadre 6 il 30 1 42
CINCINMAM. oe cece nis etn 6 37 0 43
TE Ea sigs). bone eg erie 168 168 6 842

—Among the best games played by clubs
outside the League arena since our last may

be named the following :—

August 3—Ithaca vs. Cricket, at Binghamton..1 to 0
August 1—Meta vs. Aspine, at Boston (13 in) ..2 to 1
August 2—Star vs. Buckeye, at Syracuse......3 to 0
Angust 5—Aspine vs. Resolute, at Boston...... 3 to 2
August 5--Aubuarn vs. Buckeye, at Auburn... 3 to 2
August 3—Resolute vs. Tri-Mountain.at Boston.4 to 0
August 3—Buckeye vs. Ilion, at Ilion........ 4 tol
August 2—Cricket vs. Ithaca, at Ithaca........ 4 to 1
August 3—Androscoggin vs. Live Oak, at Lew-

TRU GIS ANCS - walle icle desta g Res cies coe Cas 4 to 4
August 1—New Haven vs. Bridgeport, at Bridge-

LPOY eau dersiao ot he one nn DAmurbt eae. 5 tol
Aucus, 3—Meta vs. Aspine, at Boston,......... 5 to 2
August 4—Boston vs. Rhode Island, at Provi-

Mercere ee clan eerie s+ fis a est t a aisnrre ates 2to 5
August 4—Chicago vs. Capital City, at Indianap-

ON ie ie pte Rs at tn ete Spspatene tapes oereaeee san toe.
August 1— Mutual vs. Orange, at Orange........ 5 to 4
July 31—Carbondale vs. Orange, at Orange (10

IDTLLYUER Ss nes os ote satiate ese ute B etalated otls,tae- ale i 5 10 3
August 4—Buckeye vs. Lowell, at Lowell...... 9 to 0
August 1—Star vs. Buckye, at Syracuse...,.... 6 to 1
August 3—Chelseavs Argyle, at Brooklyn....6 to 2
July 31—Auburn vs. Ithaca, at Auburn.... . 6 to 5
August 2—Live Oak vs. Androscoggin, at Lew-

[jdsaye evi asy Wyle - Ave ee AL ie Srp: eee Arar mii ae 7 to O
August 1--Live Oak vs, Athletic, at Lynn...,8 to 0
July 31-—-Chicago vs. Capital City, at Indianap-

ORs aCe LUUEELEL ES ch petietg srccnge vitiay Stee escetn ate 8 to 7

August 4--New Haven vs. Mutual, at N.Haven.9 to 2
August 1—Athletic vs. Nassau, at Brooklyn....9 to 6
—But four model games ware played in
the League arena last week, the majority
of the League contests being marked by
double figures. They were as follows:—

August 5--Mutual vs. Hartford, at Hartford....4 to 1
August 5 —Louisville vs. Uhicayvo, at Louisville.4 to 2
August 1- Hartford vs. Athletic, at Hartford,.8 to 4
August 3—Boston ys. Atheletic, at Boston....8 to 3

CRICKET.
Norrs.—The match St. George vs. Tor-
onto, announced for August 8d, was a fail-
ure, inasmuch as but few Canadians put in
an appearance. An eleven was made up by
Mr. Phillips, however, from players on the
ground, and the result of one inning’s play

-the Germantown, Mr.

was the success of St. George by 116 to 61.
Bance’s 28, Tome’s 19, and Mastyn's 15, not
out, were the best figures on the St. George
side. Messrs. Campbell and Sproule, 9
each, being the best on the other side, took
nine wickets for seven runs on the St.
George side.

The Meriones were to have met a strong
Canadian team on August 4th, al Ander-
son, but the Rev, Mr. Phillips was unable
to collect his scattered forces to the number
of the required eleven, and so accepted as-
sistance trom players of the St. George,
Germantown, and Young American Clubs.
This team went in on Friday and scored
120 to 62. On Saturday, however, the
Meriones scored 140 to 82, his left the
score a tie, 202 to 202. Bance scored 40,
and Sproule 46 for the Canadians, and
Hoffman 34, and Ashbridge 26.

The Manhattan’s met the Union at Pater-
son, at Prospect Park, August 2d, and won
by 146 0n one inning to 96 on two. Young
Gile’s 57 was the batting-palm of the Man-
hattan play, Loughlin alone scoring double
figures on the other side.

PHILADELPHIA, August 7, 1876:
EDITOR FoREST AND STREAM: —

A cricket match of more than ordinary
interest was played at Ardmore, on Friday
and Saturday last, between the Canadian
team captained by the Rev. T. D. Phillipps
and the Merion Club, The Canadian being
short several men, played Lain Welsh, of
Buckley, of the
Young America, Mr, Cone, of the Hareford,
and Mr. Bance, of the St. Georges. The
Merion scored but 62 runs in the first inning,
while, although opposed by a good field
and good bowlers, the Canadians almost
doubled these figures, scoring 120. The
second inning for the visitors netted them
only 82, making a grand total of 202 runs,
and the game to all appearance well in
hand. The last wicket of the Merion’s
went down with the telegraph at 140, and
thus ended the first tie match game of
which I ever heard. The ground was wet
and soggy, unfavorable to good play, but
the game was well played throughout. The
fielding of the Canadians, except Bance and
H, Barnes, was from fair to middling, par-
ticularly middling. Comfort’s bowling was
excellent for the Philacelphia eleven, while
Barnes held the same honors. for the strang-
ers. Below I append the score, which
speaks for itself:

MERION VS. CANADIAN TEAM.
ist Inning. 1st Inning,

CANADIAN. MERION.
Bance c Ashbridge, b Hoffman c Satterthwai-
Healey «ot Witiests disses. 3 14 +te,b A. M. Bames,...18
Rev. T. D. Phillips c Sayers c Buckley,b Phil-
Brown, b Law........ O-PS eee ee at 5

A. M. Baines b Law....d0 Law cand b Baines ... 4
C. H, Sproule b Law..26 Stone c Vampbeli,b Phil-
H. Baines c Law,b Com- ILD Sila arene Ae ee el a 2
POC nafs sit er om eins © 5 G. Ashbbridge b Duggan.24
Satterthwaite run out.. 0 Hunt c Sproule, b Puil-

5S. Welsh, Jr., b Com- Liperiare a one cane 0
TOLD Auto akse pei 6 Bailey b Buines......... 0
H. Cope b. Law........ i Hus.on b Btines,....... t
Campvell c Huston, b Ewing b Buines........ 0
COMUMOTE es ee te ees 2 i Comfort b Baines..,... 1
Dugzan b Comfort...... 8 Brown b Dugegan...... mal}
Buckley not out........ 6 Morris not out.,..,..... 3
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TG Ves Merete aseste ee TBE WHOS. ewe oe ie eke 0)
WAGES. art ence ax eee AO NV ALOE ff. e-co denne raters 4
Rotaly cfs oy wie es hres & Oe TO re eo ae hoy glee 62
2a Innings. 2d Innings.
CANADIAN, MERION,
Phillips b Law.......... 4 Hoffman ¢ Cope, b Phil-
Bickiey. tb ‘Comiorty, ..18) Wipse.” Steatee cess cher o4

0 Batley b. A. M.Baines.. 8
M. Hwing c Cope, Dug-

ee ee ee ea |

Sproule ¢ Comfort, b
ATEN aida dck cue antes 46
E.G. Campbell lbwb
COMMOLhe emit ene ; O bell, b Phillips........ 17
S. Welsh, Jr., run out.. 48. Law ct substitute,
A. M. Bance c Comfort, PIMLD Ss pen ee hie «5 1
Do Baleviow sss e see 138 W. Huston ct Phillips,
Duggan b Bailey byt Wielshio.. oa eee 13
FI. Sa.terthwaite c Hoff- H.sayers] b W Phillips.13
man, b Dailey........ O W. Hunt, not ont...... 22
H. Baines c Brown, b OC. Morris ct Duggan,

Baller Ue eee ds TBs a Be slete 14"
H. Cope, not out........ 0 Stone, bowled Phillips... 1
By CRs Tee aces See oc 1 Comfort not out........ C

. --- Brown ct C. H. Baines,

Total A Seg Aen 82) SbePhi pst... eee

d fit Sit hi cs eves Poor ere a PU St 1
VOCS halen k- satis ele vedi et 5
INGLIS orentitne ee es 1
ISVBS a aete see sisters cine 3
OS) ae err are 5 149

On Wednesday, at Ardmore, the return
match will be played, and the full Canadian
team will be on hand. On Friday and Sat-
urday the visitors will play the German-
town, at the grounds, at Nicetown.

SCULLS,

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THE GRASSHOPPERS AND THE Brrps, —It
was hoped that the grasshopper, from
which the western farmers have suffered so
much in former years would not be heard
from this year. But the month of July,
which teems with destructive as well as
creative energies, has brought him to the
surface again, and we hear of the old plague.
of Egyptin the new State of California.
It is suggested by a contemporary that the
grangers could not do better than take up
arms against the grasshoppers, and that
they might do this by considering the ques-
tion of how far birds should be protected
by effective laws for the sake of their aid in
suppressing insects. ‘The natural enemies
of grasshoppers are enumerated by a late
writer as moles, mice; hawks and many
staali birds, black crickets, and the long,
green grasshopper, which is usually
taken for a vegetarian, swine and tur-
keys. But there is no agent so destructive
of inseets as birds, and hence it is urged

that the grangers should take up the cause
of these innocent and useful creatures, who
are constantly being slaughtered in the
West and elsewhere by reckless and foolish
men and boys. The prairie chicken of the
West, and even birds not used for food,
like the insect-devouriug crow and the tiny
wren, which feed principally upon those
who devour the food of man, ought to be
secured by adequate legislation from those
human allies of the locusts, whose grea‘est
ambition is to kill everything in the feather-
ed line which comes in their way. Next to
the preservation of forest trees, which are
so ruthlessly destroyed in America, we
know nothing of more serious interest to
agricultural populations, and indeed to the
whole country, than the preservation of
birds. |

CANOE YVoyAcH ACRSS THE ENGLISH
CHANNEL.—Lieut. Colville, of the Grena-
dier Guards, a young man whose courage
is only equalled by his modesty, amused
himself on Derby Day in a striking and
original manner. Starting from Charing
Cross on Tuesday by the Dover mail, with
a light summer canoe—one of the Maiden:
head cockle shells—weighing about sixty
pounds and measuring about fourteen feet
in Jength, with a change of clothes and a
bottle of cold tea, he prepared himself for
the task of paddling across the channel
There was no mayor, no crowd, no special
correspondent to see him cast off, his unly
confidant being @ coast guard man, who
had taken a rough forecast of the weather.
At three o’clock on Derby morning—he
started from Dover harbor, and paddled
himself into Calais harbor by half-past nine,
doing about thirty miles zigzag across the
channel in ‘six hours and ahalf. His re-
ception on the French side was not enthusi-
astic. He went on board the mail steamer,
lying ready for her mid-day passage to
Dover,
officer, who demanded harbor dues in that
injured tone which the Frenchman knows
well toassume. He did not pay the dues,
changed his clothes and had his breakfast
on board the steamer, returning the same
day to London. As an effort of pure cour-
age, the voyage beats both Webb’s and
Boynton’s.— Cork Hxaminer.

How vo Tetu A Horse’s Age.—The colt
is born with twelve grinders; when four
front teeth have made their appearance, the
colt is twelve days old, and when the next
four comes forth, it is four weeks old,
When the corner teeth appear, the colt is
eight months old; when the latter have at-
tained to the height of the front teeth, it is
one year old. The two year old colt has
the kernel (the substance in the middle of
the tooth’s crown) ground out in all the
front teeth. In the third year the midd'e
front teeth are being shifted, and when
three years old these are substituted by the
horse teeth. The next fourteeth are shifted
in the fourth year, and the corner teeth in
the fifth. At six years the kernel is worn
out of the lower middle front teeth, and
the bridle teeth have now attained to
their full growth. At seven years, a
hook has Le.n furmed in the corner
teeth of the upper jaw, the kernel
of the next at the middle is worn out, and
the bridle teeth begin to wear off. At
eight years, the kernel is worn out of ihe
lower front teeth, and begins to decrease in
the middle uppef front. Jn the ninth year
the kernel has wholly disappeared from the
upper middle front teeth; the hook on the
corner has increased in size, and the bridle
teeth lose their points. In the tenth year,
the kernel is worn out of the teeth next to
the middle front of the upper jaw, and in
the eleventh year the kernel has entirely
vanished from the corner teeth of the same
jaw. At twelve years old, the crown of all
the front teeth in the lower jaw has become
triangular, and the bridle teeth are much
worn down, As the horse advances in age
the gums shrink away from the teeth,
which consequently receive a long narrow
appearance, and the kernels become dark-
ish points. Gray increase in the forehead
and over the eyes, and the chin assumes
the form of an angle.—Hzchange,

—Twenty miles off Cape May is a com-
paratively shallow portion of the sea known
as the ‘Fishing Banks.”, From this place
our cily markets are supplied with sea-bass.
At all times during the summer and early
fall, when weather permits, schooners may
be seen anchored there. ‘These fish are all
taken with hook and line, and average only
one pound in weight, which retail in our
markets at from twelve to fifteen cents per
pound. Numerous lines containing two or
three hooks each are thrown from every
boat and the occupants are generally kept
busy taking off the fish and baiting the
hooks. New York also draws a consider-
abie part of her supply of sea bass from this
locality. Other fish, except an occasional
sheepshead, are rarely taken there, Some-
times tremendous seas sweep over these

banks, to avoid which the boats take refuge >

within the Delaware breakwater until the
ocean becomes sufficiently calm to recom-
mence fishing.

*—Dr. Thomas N, Streets, U. S: N., re-
cords the finding lately, among the islands

and was followed by a French -

ings adjoining the corporation.

of the Pacific Ocean, of a crab of the high
Order Cancroidee, and the Family Portunt-
de, or swimming crabs, living as a ‘free
messmate” in the doaca of a holothurian,
It represents a new genus and new spe-
cies, but is similar to a male specimen
which Dana obtained at the Feejee Islands
and placed in the genus Lissocarcinus.
Among parasitic crustaceans generally it is
the female which occupies the body of an-
other animal whilethe male leads a roving
life. Dr. Street’s specimen was a female,
and he suspects may prove to be the female
of Dana's male; but proposes for it Asseda
holothuricola, removing Dana’s species to
the same genus underthe name of A. orbi-
culare,

—James Gordon Bennett has sent an in-
vitation to the European teams of whites
and Indians to visit Newport, R. L, to play
a match game at Lacrosse, under the auspi-
ces of the Newport Polo Club, offering to
pay all traveling, hotel, and incidental ex-
penses. It is possible that the team of the
Montreal Club will go this month.

—Mr. James Littlehale, of Stockton, Cal.,
has for a year or two Deen raising quails.
He recently set fifty quail eggs under ahen,
and some days since thirty-eight of them
hatched out. They seem to take delight in
their big mother, gathering round and under
her constantly, obeying her call and taking
the food she scratches for them. Mr. Little-
hale has thirty or forty grown quails that
keep the family in eggs, which, although
small, he asserts to be of finer and richer
flavor than any other he ever ate.

Ghe denne.

OR SALE-ONE SETTER BITCH 4°
years old; price $35, also one dog pup 7 months
old; price $25. For pedigrees and other particulars
address ~. J. ROBBINS, Wethersfield, Conn.
Aug. 10 1t.

OR SALE—OHOLCE SETTERS,
_ Pointers, Cocker Spaniels and Beagle Hounds.
Pedigre's guaranteed, Address W. H. at this office,

SPRATI’s
Patent Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive nse of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Hvery cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F. 0. de LUZE,
18 South William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 ewt.

Augi10 3m. , >

ED IRISH SETTER PUPS FOR
sale—Sire, imported red Irish Don, dam Maud,
grand dam Gypsy by Rodman’s Dash; full pedigree
etvey ay inquiring of C. MILEY, Lancaster, Pa.
yull2-5t

LIsrTmEnN:

The Sportsmen’s Bell tells
the position of the dog,
causes the birds to lie closer,
Rapidly coming into use in
“wg carly woodcock shooting,

cocking and general ghoot-
ing, Where the cover is
thek. Sold by dealers in
sporting goods. Samples - sent by mail
BEVIN BROS. MANUFAC-
du6-3m

ji
iN
ens ava

postpaid, 50 cents.
TURING CO., Hast Hampfon, Conn.

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION,

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-

ica, at a very low figure, Address J. F.O. W.,P.
O. box 1889, Boston. augs if

- SHOOTING PROPERTY TO
RENT,
N ISLAND OF SALT MARSH IN

Barnegat Bay, 60 miles from New York; one
hour’s sail from Toms River, N. J., known asthe
““Stooling Point,’ and one of the best in the bay for
duck and goose shooting in fall and spring; a good
place for sport if you don’t object to roughing it.
There is a comfortable little honse on the island; rent
$100. Address box 58 Toms River N. J. ame? Bt

AN OLD MOOSE HUNT EK

Intending to start for Nova Scotia abont the 1st of
September on his annual hunting and fishing excur-
sion, desires three companious to make up a camp
party of four, Any three ‘‘good fellows’’ who can
stand the cruise and wish to go, please address P. O.
box 254, Hyde Park, Boston, ; augs 3b

A Sportsman’s Home for Sale.

Within an hour’s ride of the City of Philadelphia, an
excellent Farm of 164 ueres, two fine stone dwellin

houses, two stone barns, with necessary outbuildings.
Beautifully situated, and in every particular a very
desirable property, especially to those fond of field
-ports. Ruffed greuse (pheasant), quail, hares, squir-
rels and foxes abound. A fine stream runs through
the property. Will be sold on very easy terms, or ex-
changed for city property. Address W. C, HARRIS,
123 South Third street, Philadelphia. augs tf

OR SALHE—PLEASANT HOMES ON
easy terms; sitnated near the seashore, at Bath,
L, L.; large yards, with frnit and shade trees, and
parns; pleasant surroundings, good fishing, hunting
and bathing. Address J.H. BATTY,
may25 tf Box 40. New Utrecht N Y.

| cee SALH—SPORTSMENS HOME

Farm in the thriving village of St. Joseph,
Mich. containing ten gcres set to Apple, Pear, Peach,
and Cherry, 350 Grape Vines, ond eighty rods of Law-
ton Blackberry, &c. All choice fruit. Good build-
A rare opportunity
fora market garden. Five daily steamers to Chicago
and Milwaukce in fruit season; also daily frnit trains
to Chicago via C. and M.L.5S Railway. Splendid
Duck, English Snipe, Plover, Rail, and Woodcock
shooting in season, and Bassand Pickerel fishing only
one quarter mile distant. Healthy locality. Posses-
sion given next fall, For sale cheap. and terms easy,
Address J. H. WAY,

jel eowtf Corning, N. Ys

12

FOREST AND STREAM.

.

IES I SS I EE
SS eee
BOSTON, U.S. A.

Northern

RAILWAY OF CANADA
AND

Collingwood Lake Superior Line.

ONLY FIRST-CLASS ROUTE TO THE BEAUTI-
FUL INLAND LAKES OF CANADA AND

LAKE SUPERIOR.

Three express trains daily north from Toronto.
Steamers leave Collingwood every Thursday at 6 pa
M., on arrivalof steamboat express, leaying Toronto
at noon.

Parlor Cars on all Express Trains.

Lake Couchiching
AND THE
Lakes of Muskoka

Are the coolest and most delightful Sammer_watering
places in Northern Canada. - Tourists proceding down
the St. Lawrence can make a pleasant detour from
Toronto to Couchiching in five hours on express train
with Drawing R :om Coaches, thus visiting the most
charming of the chain of Lakes.

Fycursion Tickets

At greatly reduced rates during months of July, Au-
gust and September; may be had from COOK, SON &
JENKINS. 2°1 Broadway, New York and Centennial
Grounds, Philadeipnia.

ALFRED TELFER,

Gen Agt. Northern Rail-

way, Toronto.
Ju6.2m

The Rangeley Lakes

VIA FARMINGTON AND PHILLIPS.
THE OBIGINAL AND ONLY DIRECT BOUTE
TO THK KANGSLEY LAKES, THE FA-
VOXITE HAUNT OF THE DEER
AND THOUT, IS BY

Maine Central Railroad

TO FARMINGTON, AND THENCE BY STAGE
TO THE LAKES.

Train leaves Portland daily, at 1:20 P. M., or on ar-
rival of trains from Boston, for Farmington and
Rangeley Lakes, arriving at Farmington at 6:35, mak-
ing close connection with stages for Philips and
Greenvale. Round trip tickets from Boston via Eastern
or Boston and Maine Railroads to Rangeley Lakes and
return by the way of Farmington, $14.00, Portland,

11.00.
: he Maine Central is also the only land route to
Moosehead Lake. Tickets from Boston to Mt. Kineo
House and return only $15.1, Portland, $12.00.

Special rates for parties can be obtained by address-
ing f, E BOOTHBY, General Ticket Agent Maine
Central Railroad, Portland.

PAYSON TUCKER,

SUP°’T MAINE CENTRAL R. R,

PORTLAND, ME.
Ju62m

July ist, 1876.

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY

ROUTE TO THE SALMON POOLS OF NORTH.
ERN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC.

Anglers and Tonrists wishing to visit the famous
rivers of Northern New Brunswick and Quehec are
informed that express accommodation trains now run
daily between St, Jobn, N. B., and Riviere dn Loup,
Q. Passengers leaving St. John by the morning
train can reach Miramichi, Nepissiquit, Restigonche,
Metapedia, and other famous rivers the came day.

GC, J. Brydges, General Superintendent Government,

Railways. Ju6é 2m
HE “FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout and :
Crayling Fisheries
OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN, VIA

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line,)

Mte waters of the Grand Traverse Region and
the Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed, if
equalled, 0 the great abundance and var-ety of fish
contained . ,

Brook Trout abound in the streams, and the fa-
mous American Grayling is found only in these
waters

Broox Trout Season opens May Ist.

Grayling Season opens June Ist.

Black Bass, Pike, Pickere!, and Muscalonge are
also found in large numbers in the many lakes and
lakelets of this territory. The sportsman can readily
send trophies of hi skill to his friends or “Club” at
home, as ice for packing fish can be had at many

ints.

“Take your famil with you. The scenery of the
North Woods and Jakes is very beautiful. The air is
pure, dry, and bracing. The climate peculiarly benefi-
cial to those suffering with hay fever and asthma.

The Hotel Accommodations, while plain, are, as
arule, good, far surpassing the average in countries
new enough to afford the finest of fishing. ‘

On and after June Ist Round Trip Excursion
Tickets sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region,
and attraciive train facili ies «red to tourists and
sp tsmen; also on and after July 1st Mackinaw
and Lake Superior Fxcnrsion Tickets. '

Dogs, Guns, and Fishing Tackle Carried Free

wier’s risk
ei Cars for Fishing Parties and Families at

low rates.

It is our aim to make sportsmen feel ‘‘at home” on
this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full in-
formation as to Hoteis, Boats, Guides, &c., and accu-
rate maps of the Fishing Grounds, Send to Forest and

flice, or address
is J. H. PAGE, G. P. & T.A,,
may4 4m Grand Rapids, Mich.

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3, and Twenty-third street,
Hast River, at 3:15P. M- A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ana Jeave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NiGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A.M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
Wew York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion
to New Haven and return. $1.50 “Apply at General
Office, on the pier, or to RIOHARD eee

Nee
ae 7

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N. 8. and Central Depot north of Ferry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 11,08 A. M.; 12.25, 1,
33,-3.04, 4 03,503, 5 81, 6.05, 6.31, 7.03, 7.35, 8.55 P.
M.; 1201 A. M.

For Flushing (Main strect) and Great Neck Branch
—6.85, 7.35 A. M +; 1.40, 4.31, 7.03 P M., ane 12.01
A. M. Saturday nights, For Main street only—9.04,
11.03 A. M,; 12.05, 205, 3.04, 4.33, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
25 P.M.

For Flnshing. Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7 35, 9.04. 1103 A. M.; 1, 203,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.01 Wednesday and Sat-
pee nights. For Central Depot aid Garden City—

2 ate

Kor Babylon—9 04 A. M, 2.05; 433 P. M. For
Patchocue—2 05, 4.33 P. M. From Long fsland and
Sonthern Depot, sonth of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8.3), $205, 10, 11.32 A. M.; 1.3), 3 03,
4.03, 5, 5.80, 6.03, 630,7 P.M For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10,11. A. M.; 130, 4.08, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.#%5, 905, A. M.,
3 03, 6.32 30,7 P.M, For Locust Valley—-6.35, 8.30,
i0 A. M.; 3.03. 4,03, 5, 5,30,6.30 P. M. For Hemp-
stead—7.08, 8.30, 11.32 A. M.; 3.08, 4.03, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefterson—5,35, 10 A, M.; 5 P. M. North-
port—4.03. 6.30 P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
382 A, M.; 4.03.5. 6.08 P. M. For Islip—7,03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M Patchogue. 8.30 A.M.,5 P.M, For
Riverhead—9.05 A. M., 3.03.4 P.M _ For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A, M.,and 4 P.M.
For Creedmoor only—4 P. M.
ns SUNDAY TRAINS.

From F. N.§. aud C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—8, 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.30.3 305.15 6.35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9,15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M,; 12.40, 2.05, 4,15, 645,10 P. M, For Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15, 1133 A. M., 505 P. M. For
Babyl.n and Patchogue—915 A.M. and 505 P.M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A. M, 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P, M,
For Locust Valtey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P, M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10 80, 11.20 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 P.M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of Hast Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

6 as SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates ove
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Chicago.
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in al
directions, ani cover about all the country north
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch i
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun
try north thereof; with another line it pnshes through
Janesville, Watertown. Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and fo
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 18 reached; another line starts from
Chicago and rons through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, #za@ the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Stil
another line runs almost due westward. and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Iowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Omaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento. San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGHS—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCE,
GEE‘ BR, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
JOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
tike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
as Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago
apl6

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP’

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Macilities

afforded hy their lines forreaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the Middle
States, These lines being CONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and dan-
geis of reshipment, while the exceilent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED. without failure or injury.
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing &hooting, and Still Hunting.

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.
D. M. BOYD, Jz, Gen’l Pass. Agent,
FrankE THompson, Gen’l Manager. febl7 tf

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF 'N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCKAN GROVE, SEA GIRT
AND SQUAN.

Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R.

Time-table of July 10th, 1876: Trains Jeave New
York from foot of Liberty street. North River, at 7.
45, 9.15 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5,30 P. M.

From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35, 9.05 11.35
A, M., 3.20, 4.20. 5,20 P. M.

All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt.

Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
TEWAN STATION with all trains.

H, P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.

R. EB. Rioxgr, Supt, and Ener. ~ nl13-8m

\

To Travelers desiring the Best Hotel Accomodations in a choice locality, near the Public Garden
A Chnrehes the Railroad Stations, and Places of Amuse

Public Library “nsenm of Hine

Comm
’ 0
Ment.

UES

BRUNSWIOK,

BOYLSTON STREET, corner of CLARENDON, BOSTON, ovpers sure
The structure is new and Fire Proor and is supplicd with a Passenger Higvaean me ee
_ itis furnished most elegantly and is supplied with every modern convenience, haying list ond-eqld water
in every chamber and bath-rooms with every suite. The Heating and Ventilating Apparatus throughout tne

whole house is on the most approved plan.

Parties desiring information by correspondence will receive prompt attention by addressin Eihe Proprietor,

or by direct application to

J: W. WOLUOTT, Proprietor,

Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.
JQAY SHOOTING OF AuL VARIE-

ties. Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N, Lane
respectfully informs his friends that, having largely
added to the Springville Houre, he ie prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his guests in ample mamner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran,
teed, The young bay birds are now coming in and
good bags are the order of the day. Address Wm,
N. LANE, Good Ground Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting, juli3-3m

PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,
CATSKILL, N. Y.

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsur-
passed in the world; 20 acres of grounds, First-class
accommodation for 390 to 400 guests, Accessible by
day boats and cars Hudson River Railread. Persons
visiting this de‘ightful resort with a view to secure

ooms, will be impressed with its unusual attractions.
Address JOHN BREASTED, Cutskill. ju29 3mo

Board During Centennial
IN PHILADELPHIA,

pie! SETECT TRANSIENT AND PERMA-

nent parties can he accommodated by a private
family, strictly first-class, with reasonable charges.
Fooms can be engaged for the whole or any portion of
Exhibition term. The house 1s situated within 12
minutes of the Centennial Grounds, and 20 minutes
from the business centre of Philadelphia.

Buy ticket ($2.65), via Pennsylvania Railroad, for
Germantown Junction Station, which is distant only
200 yards from the house. Address

L. GARVER, 2908 N. 16th St., Philadelphia,

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND,
R. TT. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 310 feet
ong. je8 6m,

BELMONT HOTEL,

§23 and 625 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.,
(Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street. cars and stages. Elevators, -steam, and all
modern improvements. Rooms (European plan), $1
aes day upward. A first-class Restaurant, and Private

ining-Rooms, if preferred, at moderate rates. The
most convenient location, a quiet and comfortable
home, and first-class accommodations at prices adapt-
ed to the stringency of the times. are the special ad-
vantages afforded at the ‘ BELMONT.”

mch30 6m HARDY & CO., Proprietors.

BROOKS HOTEL,

WATERLOO, PROVINCE QUEBEC, CANADA.

House new, large, and well kept, good bar, &c.
Free bus to depot. Daily line of stages to Magog,
Sherbrooke, and Melbourne, on Grand Trunk Railway.

Waterloo 18 a pleasant. thriving village near Water-
loo Lake, and in the midst of an excellent shooting
and fishing district—Lunge, Lake Trout, Speckled
Trout, Bass, and Pickerel Board $1.25 per day.

jel 8m L. H. BROOKS, Proprietor.

~ OTTAWA HOTEL,

C. 8. BROWN & J. Q. PERLEY, PRoprizrors,
Montreal, Canada.

LOCATED ON 8ST. JAMES AND NOTRE DAME
STS. THE TWO PRINCI AL BUSiNESS
STREETS IN THE CITY. FIRST
CLASS IN EVERY RESPEOT.

RICE LAKE,

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delightful summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes. etc.
A.V. DENIO, Proprietor.
*,*Cars from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, or
yoat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. ig ml epsom, je22 3m

e1 3m

SS ee

ADIRCNDACKS.
TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKE, ESSEX CO.,
N. ¥., NOW OPEN,

Eleven hours from New York. Through tickets
and checks. Tost, express and telegraph offices ad-
jacent. Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks. ;

C. F: TAYLOR, Proprietor.

ARMAN HOUSE, FORKED RIVER,
Ocear. County, N. J., best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds in Barnegat Bay, House is in first-class or-
der.- Apply to F. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor, or at the
BESS tse, cor. 42d St. and 4th Ave., New York,
ju20 2m.

Bromfield House, —

Niessenger Kros..
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass.

The House for Sportsmen.
febi7 tf.

Rossin House, Toronto, Canada,
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports-
men from al! parts of the Unined States and Canada.

PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC,
WwW. JAMINSON, Prop’.
A. W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localties in the Hast-
ern Townships of Canada, and is situated af the out-
.et of Lake Memphremagog. Reached by stage eleven
miles from Ayre Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad, or by
boat from Newport. jel 8m

ee ed
LL ABOUT FLORIDA. NO QUES-
L. tioncan be asked abont Florida, her lands,
products, health, climate, resources, labor, popalation,
&c., that is not answered in the Frorma NEw-
YorKER. It is edited by a gentleman who has lived
there over 25 years, is a practical farmer and a fine
writer, Published weekly, by the Frortpa_Nrw-
Yorker Publishing Co.. 22 Beekman-st., N. Y. Cily,
ai $2 per Annum, or Single Copy, 10 cents. Ju6 tf

HLORIDA Qe Rerida, sonatas

Weekly. $3a year. Sell

10c. for specimen. Proceedinvs Florida fruit Grow-
ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—25c. Climatology
and Resources of Florida.15¢c Gallesio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1.
Guide Map of Florida, 50¢c Address WétTon & Co.,
Jacksonville. Fla. Sav where von ea “11s. tf

Oe
AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in-
sects, &c. Illustrated. 5@cts. Hunterand Trappers
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Ot booksellers, or by
mail.’ JESSH HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau St,, N. Y-
Aug. 10 6m.

Zoological Garden.

FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADE LPHIA.

A large collection of Living wild
Admission, 25 cents;
janh ly

Open every day. y
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles.
children nnde twelve, 10 cents.

ARTIFICIAL EYES

For Birds and Animals,

BREWSTER & KNOWLTON,

and Dealers;

18 Arch St., Boston, Mass., Importers neh) cotta

at Wholesale and Retail.

=

BirDs AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER LY
R. L. NEWCOMEB,
TAXIDERMIST,

NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
Instructions given * maya

-

mp e

*

THE ORVIS REEL.

FOREST AND STREAM.

The Most Compact, Neatest, Cheapest, and Durable Reel in the Market.

4 Ss =
ra “Ors SS

NO 1.—'This Reel is extra nickel-vlated and finely finished,
free from sand. also that the ine may dry without removing it from the ree! after use.

—

Is perforated to make it light, and keep it
Has a very perfect

click. It is very light, very strong, and holds from 40 to 50 yards of line. It is more compact and less cumber-
some than SitnArys 20 oar reise Uh is quite narrow, and takes up line rapidly.- Put up in neat Black Walnut

Cage, price $5.
NO 2—For Prizes. Same style as No. 1.
THE TRADH. Send for NEw Price

mch30 8m

Heavy Gold Plate.

Sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of price, or by express, C. O. D :
‘ Aen, List of Fishing Rods, Reels, Flies. Lines, &c., &.

C. F. ORVIS & CU., Patentees and Manufacturers,

Extra finish, with case, price $10.
LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO
Mention this paper.

MANCHESTER, VERMONT.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely

finished. Ask your dealer for them,
GHORGE EK. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.d
Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Rochester, N. Y., an
Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
juzotr.

L. H. AnpBEr. ANDREW CLERE,

Special,

Cc, F. IMBRIE.

48 Maiden Lane. ie 0. Box 1294,

35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard's Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.””? Beware
of imi a ions

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Ege-Hyed Needles,

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, ete., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of :

Fishing Tackle,
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &c.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.
Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing,

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRHECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & 103 DUANE ST., (near
Broadway) New York.

a

plit Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-
dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,

mchi6é 8m 40 Halsey St., Newark, N. J.

a ee

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These fiies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup-
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for

Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine.

Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
trom any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. MoBRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe county. N Y.

Exton, Holberton & Co,, Sola Agents for the
Eastern Cities. dec? ly

CONROY, BISSETT & WIALLESON,

(Successors toJ.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St., WN. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

. Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS,

for Trout and Salmon fishing.

THE FAMED M’'GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) om Hofe’s Rubber
steel Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels, The celebrated “Frank-

\ fort’? Reel. &c., &c. Sole man-
\\Y ufacturers of ‘*Mullaly’s” Patent
Flies, The new style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.

Parties fitted out for the Adi-
rondacks, the Maine Woods,
Laie Superior, Newport, Cutty-
hunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c.

Crders by mail will receive
cazeful ana prompt attention,
may4 6m

Philadelphia Fishing Tackle House.

ez

503 and 505 Commerce 8t,, Philadelphia,
Manufacturers of fine Rent and Glued and Green-
heart Bass and Tront Fly Rod and Tackle for Brook,
River, and Sea Fishing.

FINE ROD MOUNTINGS.
Greenheart wood of all sizes on hand for Rod

Makers. Highest Premium awarded by the Franklin
Institute, 1874. mch9 6m

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TH

KLE!

60 Fulton St., N.Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
celebrated

Green Heart Rods,
for Tron. Base and Salmon.

BRADFORD & ANTHONY,

IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN
Eishing Tackle,
Fishing- Rods,
Eish Hooks,
AND 3

ANGLING IMPLEMENTS,
auges-ly

EK. VOM HoreR.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

MlNG TAGKL

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANYWHERE ELSE.

102 FULYON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 5m

alon, Holherton & bo,

Suortsman's Emporium.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y-,

Sole Agents for the celebrated McHride Flies.

Tents, Camp Stoves, Jack and Fishing Lamps,
and Portable Boats of all kinds.

Thompson’s water-proof Fishing and Hunting
Suits

Holberton’s new Fly Bock will hold 144 Flies at
full length, without curling the snells. Hach one
held in its place by a German silver flyholder. Bound
in the finest Russia leather; price $8.

Fishing Tackle, Guns, Hifles, Hunting Knives, Ditt-
mar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators.

The new Water-proof Moccasin &hoe.
shoe for the Sportsman, Angler, and Tourist.
$7.50.

Rnglish and American Dog Biscuit.

Ammunition of all kinds.

Send stamp for Cacalogue,
jel ly P. O. Box 5,109.

\ HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
KBOUIOLD ok: tla cet as deans sels ee els Pry $10

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(COMPIOLG S's vvratis ase Hehe rak shee eee $15

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(GONUSLELO) Or weeds wore ace tncifasats Balece Minette sare $20

W. H. HOLABIRD

Would most respectfully announce to his patrons and
friends that he is prepared to make
Shooting and Fishing Suits
at the above prices. The ten dollar suit is better
made than any competitor can offer for the same
money. My original design having been appropriated
by other manufactnrers, I have been compelled to
make many changes in the arrangement of pockets,
&c., for which I have to thank the fraternity at large
for suggestions. I believe that I have the
BEST SHOOTING AND FISHING COATS IN
THE WORLD,

and respectful'y solicit your orders. I send my new
fiustrated Catalogue, 16 pages, free on application.

Dealers will find it to their advantage to handle my
goods. They are better known and more highly es-
teemed than any other make,

Address :
W. H. Holabird,
VALPARAISO, IND.
WN. Y. Office: No. 1 CourTLAND ST.

THE NEW

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT,

Manufactured only by

CG. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

We ofter this season an entirely new design of
WATER-PROOF SHOOTING SUIT (made from ex-
tra quality duck), in the preparation of which we have
been assisted hy the advice and suggestions of our
best resident sportsmen.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Each suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams and pocket corners being
securely fastened, the arm holes ventilated, and
nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in every
respect.

The price has been fixed at $18, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

A perfect
Price

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persons ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect fit:—Waist Mea-
sure, Height, Breast Measure, Length of Sleeve, Size
of Head.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS,
aplé 6m,

The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Hazard’s “Electric” Powder.

Nos, 1 (fine) 10 6 (coarse),
strength ana cleanliness.
ters of 1 Ib. only.

Unsurpassed in point of
Packed in square canis-

Mazard’s “‘American Sporting,”

Nos. 1 (fine) to ¥ (coarse). In 1]b. canisters and 64 Ib.
kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and
prairie shooting, Well adapted to short runs.

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. | dine) to 5 (coarse), In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 12} lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close, and with great
penetration. Fox tield, forest and water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is equally service -
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s “Kentucky Hitie.”

FEFIG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, in kegs of 26
124, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. Tb FG is also
packed in 1 and } lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FEFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” FG
is the standard Aijle powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
hy’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our oifice

Ses Wall Street. New York.

GUN POW DER.

Dupont’s

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),
Have maintained their greutii, oii fur

Manufacture the Celevrated
HAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

cars

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vu

The most Popular Po vder in Use. Also,

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
: For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

f F, L. Kneeland,

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The stronge:t and cleanest Powder made. Nos. i
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters, The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 64 lbs. each, and in canis-
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 lIbs., 124 1hs.,
and 6} lbs., and in canisters of 1 1b. and } Ib.

All of the above vive high velocities and less resiau-
um than any other brands made, —

BLASTING, WONING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co.,

26 Murray St., N. Y¥.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra-
ted ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom-

Feb 10-ly

mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the

“Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE.

_The undersigned is prepared to prove all the supe-
rior qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him witty
black powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 200
rounds equally divided atthe three ranges; sighting
shots extra. —

Will shoot for money if desired.

The powder is also well adapted for shot guns.

Inquire for the ‘‘Dittmar Powder’ of your dealer,
or address the —

DITTMAR POWDER MANF'G CO.,-
NzpronsEr, Mags,

Small Report,

‘

ADIRONDACK GUD,

BY E.R. WALLACE.

NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.

Gives all possible information rela-
tive to Routes, Hotels, Resorts,
Outfits, Guides, Distances,
&e, withemended cail-
way schedules, &e,

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everythinz that can be de-
sired. ‘Taking it all in all.1t is the most complete
book that hus been published on the Adirondacks,
not excepting even my own—Hon. J. F. Headley.

Tregard your ‘‘Descriptive Guide’’and the*‘Appendix”’
asa most useful--nay. indixzpensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wonderful Wilderness. A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason I regard your ‘‘Guide’’ as an important, useful,
and timely publication.—Benson J. Lossing.

Itisthe only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thins that has been so long wanted
and waited for.—Alfred B. street, Author of *‘Woods
and Waters.”

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
(by whom the copyright is now held.)
Aug 10 tf” 17 Chatham street, N, Y. City.

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, ete. Forms for Organization of Rifle Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America.
Illustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams. By
Mason Gro, O. Starr, Secretary American Rifle As-
sociation.

1 yol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.

Sold by all booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re-
ceo price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York.

uk

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist.

This work will be of great service at this season to
anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon. For sale wy Harper & Brothers, or at
the oflice of Forest and Stream Price $2. anl6 tf

Dogs of England.

From Pictnres by GEO. EARL, the celebrated Ani
mal Painter, photographed from the origi-
nal Paintings by KR. W. THRUPP.

Plain Photograph 12x10, in sunk Mounts, 24x18 $a.

Tell, St. Bernard, (rough) Rev. J. C. Ma dona.
Nelson, Bull Terrier, (white)S. EH. Shirley, Esq,
Drake, Pointer, (iver and white) — Gartle, Esq.
Nellic, Cocker, (liver and white) R. J. L. Price, Hsq.
Beb, Spaniel, (liver colored) T. Burgess, Esq.
Rake, [rish Water Spaniel, Captain Lindoe.
Warrior, Scotch Deerhonud, Joshua Dawes, Esq.
Michael, English Bulldog R. J. L. Price, Esq.

Small size Photo, 5x4 inches, plain, mounted, 75
y cents.
Luna, Retriever, R. J. L. Price, Hsq,
Charlie, Blenhe‘m Spaniel, Joshua Dawes, Fsq.
Colored, 5x4 inciies, mounted, $2.50 euch.
Crib, Dalmatian, R. J. L. Price, Esq.
Bruce, Clumber Spaniel, R. J. L. Price, Esq.
Tiger, Pomeranian, — Cooper, Esq.
Turk, Mastitt, F. Robinson, sq.
Trimmer, Fox Terrier, ‘l. H. Murchison, Hsq.
Duke, Blenheim Spaniel. -- Gurwood, H-q.
Cato, Newfoundland, (black) — Atkinson, Esq.
Stella, English Terrier, (olack and tan) T. H. Mur-
chison, Esq.
Rook, Skye Terrier, Rev. J. C. Macdona.
Bellona, Fox Terner, T. H. Murcliison, Hsq.
Bandie, Dandie Dinmont, Captain Lindoe.
Hiylas, King Charles Spaniel, — Garwood, Esq.
Prince, English Terrier, (white) T. H Murchison.
Master Macgarth, Greyhound, Lord Lurgan,
Drake, Pointer, (liver and white) — Garth, Heq.
Luna, Retriever, R. J. L. Price, Hsq.
Rake, Irish Water Spaniel, Captain Lindoe.
Roll, Laverack Setter (bl2ck and white,)S. Lang,
Charlie, Blenheim Spaniel, Joshua Davies, Esq,
Monarque, St. Bernard (smooth,) Rey. J. C. Mac-

0 ia.

Hamlet, Pointer demon and white,) T. H. White
house, Esq.

Jack, Hox Terrier, T. H. Murchison, Esq.

Keb, Spaniel (iver colored,’ T. Burgess, Hsq.

Michael, Knglish Bulldog, R. J. L. Price, Esq.

Nellie, Cocker (liver and white), +. J. L. Price, Hsq.

Tell, St. Bernard (rough), Rev. J. C. Macdona.

Marriot, Scotch Deerhound, Joshua Davies Hsq.
Large size, 1¢x1(0). colored by hand, in exact imitation

of the original, in Sunk Mount, $7.50each.

Pippin, Pus, Mrs. B. Monck.

Charlie, Blenheim Spaniel, Joshua Davies, Esq.

Nellie, Cocker (liver and white); K, J, L. Price.

Jack, Fox Terrier, T. H. Murchinson, Esq.

Duke, Blenheim Spaniel, —— Garwood, Ksq.

Warrior. Scotch Deerhound, Joshua Davies, Esq.

Drake, Dointer (liver and white), —— Gartle, Esq.

Nelson, Bull Terrier (white), 5. H. Shiiley, Hsq.,

M. P.

Gainer, Foxhound, —— Radcliffe, Esq.

These Pictures will be forwarded on receipt of
price. Small size, postage paid, large size, subject to

express charges.
FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,

17 Chatham gtreet, New York,

Schoverling & Daly,
*S4 and 86 Chambers Street,

NEW YORK.

P. 0. 5,380.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific, Off-Hand and Creedmor.
The Rifling Pronounced Perfection by the Best Judges.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanity Fal
they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| RY Vanity Fair,

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-
ral Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not
make the tongue sure. Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1873. Send for cir-

cular.

WM. S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROUCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLFS8 TOBACCO WORKS.

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shee-
Pack or Moccasin.

ang3

With Sole, Price, $7.50, Without Fole, $5.50"

Made with heavy sole for land use; also withont
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securin
PRREFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing al
slipping atthe heel Made with brosd soles and on
Eclentifig principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
firing and durable shoe,

Tn ordezing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-

ave. or by express C.O. D., everywhere. Maniufac-

tured by THUMSON & SON, 338 Broadway. New

York. jnu27-1f
Goods Oil Tanned

Moccasins.
The best thing ever worn by
eportsmen. Not injured by wet-

N
ZZ ting and drying —always soft and
ULL = easy to the feet. Four dif-

aferent styles.
me suit the times.

Prices to

Send for
il'nstrated circular and

price list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN S.

HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 3t8 Dover, N. H.

ju? tf

The Infallible Fish Bait.

Having perfected a suitable Paste for Fish Bait, the
andersigned offers same to the sporting fraternity. as-
suring them that it will prove more remunerative
than any known substance for the purpose of angling.
It, is of a pale white cojor, square in form. By soak-
ing In water a few seconds it becomes pliable. Tak-
ing a small piece, size of a pea, and pressing the
same on or about the eye of the hook and using regu-
lar bait, any angler can kill to his heart’s content,
Price 2 cents each, post paid. Address JOS. LABA-
DIE, Galveston, Texas. Ju6-8m

Skinner's New Fluted Bait.

Best Bait used for Bass or Pickerel fishing, Sam-
ples by mail, postpaid, 75c. Send 10c for the only
somplete Illustrated Catalogue published—80 pages of
Fishing Tackle, Guns, Pistols, Base Ball, and Sport-
ing Goods, ‘FISH & SIMPSON,

nly let 18% Nassau etrest, N. ¥,

Paper and Metallic Shells

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FOR
= Breach Loading Shot Guns, |
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Aa UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.,

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BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

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THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANYVILS,

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ely made of steel wire, will not bend or break. j
THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with

Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them.
PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
outlay for impsoved materials, and machinery made ex-
ressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN
APHR SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun.
Inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for
the U. M. C. Co,’s Shells, '
Not sold at retail by the manufacturers,

ORINN TAL POWDER MILLS,
MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

S—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
BRET Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.

OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., St. Louis
Agencies in all the principal Cities in the Country. Dec?

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BOUDREN’S JOHNSON'S BOUDRENS :
Patent Combination Patent wen fl Reflecting
Reflecting JACK LAMP J A re an
Jack Lamp. SUPPORT. FISHING LAMP.
= Indispensable
¢ Not
= on any atin
WIND,
UN TING; RAIN, or
; JOLTING.
BOATING, Throws a very
bright light
“or 100 ft. ahead.

TRIP, San es it

Useful for Night Hunting, piehing, Riding
Hor-eback, and in open wagons. Light 1s un- L
Por Night Huntine. der perfect control of wearer by slight move- d Bs AND EELS, )
DEER, COONS, Etc. ment of body, leaying head and arms free. Lighting Camps and Landings
This Lamp supplies a want long felt by Sportsmen, as it affords them a reliable Light, with which thev can
hnnt and fish 10 any weather, thereby doubling their chances for sport. As a Carriage Lamp it has no HQUAL,
Fits anv carriuge, Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $3 each; JACK AND FISHING LAMP, $8
euch, Sent C. 6. D., with privilege of examination before payment. ; ,
WHITK MANUFACTURING COMP’Y;, ~
BRIDGEPORT, CONNEOTICUT. ed
A larger size is made, which is designed to hght Steamboats, Wharves, Stables,houses, Sugar Store Houses,
Galleries, Hnds of Railroad Trains, Omnibuses, very large Wagons, etc. Liberal-discount to dealers, Send
for circulars. je22

For Spearing

Bound Volumes

Forest and Stream.

A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volumes, bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable
library for the sportsman—can now be obtained on
application to thie office.

LAWN MOWERS

FOR

Hand and Horse.

SEND FOK CIRCULARS TO THE
New York Agricultural Warehouse

R.H. Allen & Co.

189 and 191 WATER ST., NEW YORK.
apli3 ly

New York Mailing Agency.

with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13Spruce St., 4th docr from
Tribune Buildings, JAMES BRADY, Manager and
Proprietor. Open day and night, 5,

=

—

Thes. W. Sparks,

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER,
Office, 121 Walnut St. Philadelphia

=

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+
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antennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF

BRE aioH-LOADING GUNS. RIFLES, &c.
tienlars, with prices of the yarious styles exhibited by
SAMus PURDEY, ng aia WwW. & C. SCOTT & SON,
CHARLES LANCASTER, Taming P. WEBLEY & SON,
JOHN RIGBY & CO,, re w. W. GREENER,
BE OM. REILLY & Cvu., PARKER Bio's,

EXANDHR HENRY, Hdinbnrg. And others, ? .

wil stock of JAME* PURDEY’S celebrated euns. E. M. RELLLY & CO'S., WESTLEY ee eae

WwW. & C. SCOTT & SON'S, P. WEBLEY & SON’S, W. W. GREDNER’S, and cheaper English guns; PAR-
KER BRO’S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, &., &c.

JOSEPH C. CRUBE & Co.,

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST., PHILADHS PHIA.

‘hehe Miost Approved System

——— OF

3reechLoading, Sporting

And Mililitary | Hiifles.

Bingham A

For Simplicity of Construction,
ACCURACY,

Ponctrativa, DUrability, Safety, Kase of Manipulation,

ze Materials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,

DHSTRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.
Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Gomp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

an’s Warehouse.

EDWIN 8. HARRIS.

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,

ivd” Broadway, NWew Work.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BREECH LOADING

BUNS les, Pistol
implements, == Kinds.

Cartridges, both Brass and Paper.
ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,

ml O.

POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FO
BOTH HOMH AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICKHS,

HAVE LARGH STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VHRY OCHHAF

EDWINSON C. GREEN’S
BREECH LOADERS,
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND,

Are unsurpassed for material, workmanship, dura-
bility, and shooting qualities, Their superiority in
shooting power has heen shown wherever tested in
this country and in England, standing first. second,
and third at the New York trial in 1873; also the high-
est average at the London F%eld trial in 1875. A case
of these guns made to order for sportsmen, and taken
from stock, are shown at the Centernial Exhibition,
Philadelphia, Bri ish Department. Prices, $45 to $250,
currency Those wanting a SUPHRIOR gun at a
MODERATE cost send for descriptive circuiar and
price list to. RUSSEL & HAYDENS,

; Jacksonviile, Lilinois.
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CHAS. GREEN,

Manufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made,
Shooting qualities first-class.
MUZ4ZLE LUADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH

DMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, ant

Vernier Sights.
HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY
GEO. EK. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.

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A new feature in the Sporting Line. Wornis a light
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Breech-Loading Shst Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
ranted to give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

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LISLE, BROOME CO., N, ¥,

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FACTORY. 114 CENTRE STRERT,
Guus, Pistols. and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle.
AND SPORTING GOUDS OF ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzie Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
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hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsomest and com-
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“HMOx GUN.”
MANUFACTUKED BY THE,

AMERICAN ARMs CO.

Price to snit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond.
Circulars and price list giving full particulars sent
on application to Office 103 Milk St., Boston.

Augi0 ly.

H.C. Squires, **

1,Courtlandt st.
New York.

THE GREAT

London Gun Trial,

1875.

Far-Killing Prize Cuns.

Winner of Silver Cup, value 40 guineas. Winner

in Class 1, for 8 and 10 bores. Winner in Class 4, for
20 bores. Winnerin the Wear and Tear Trials, July,
1875. 2,500 shots fired without deterioration,
. W. G. is the only maker who has made an aver-
age pattern of 214 shots in a 30-inch circle, at 40 yards,
with a 12-bore gun, at any pnblic trial either in Eng-
land or America.

I have just received a consignment of these guns,
and shall offer to individual sportsmen, for a short
(ime, an opportunity to secure one of these celebrated
guns at a popular price, viz: $75, gold; extra for ex-
treme close shooting, $10. This will probably be the
last chance to secure one of these guns at these very
low figures. All grades and styles in stock or im-
ported to order.

Attention is also called to my stock of guns, by W.
& C. Scott & Sons, which includes all their latest im-
provements. No old style guns in stock. .

Sole New York Agent for Holabird’s Hunting
Fishing Suits. Trade supplied.

Send 25 cents for large Illustrated Catalogue of
Guns, and including Game Laws for all the States,
and summary of Great London Gun Trial. Ready
March 1st. jani13 ty

WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Cun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of Anierica to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
ITY of their New Patent “SIMPLEX” Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
its mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great, that
W. & P. feel sure it will supercede all the complicated
and manifold grips now in use, its one powerful grip
being far stronger than any double, treble or quadruple
erip now used. In this new action LEVER and GRIP
ARE ONE SOLID PIECE OF STEEL and the AN-
GLE of the BODY is left in its ENTIRE STRENGTH.

Drawings of action and extractor will be sent on ap
plication, and orders may be forwarded through any
ee the best houses in the States for execution in the
Spring.

Guns guaranteed to make patterns of from 160 to
230 with No, 6 SHOT AT 40 YARDS, as desired,

and

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Muzzle:Loading Guns Altered te Breech
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Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

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Send forillustrated Catalogue.

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2i4aw.Pratt st., Baltimore. 7

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut 8ts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols,and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
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REPATRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, |

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Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
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Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
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Manufacturers only of first class

Breech-Loading sot Guns,
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Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, or
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Cheapness of its Reloading Ammunition.

About 200,000 now

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FOR TARGET PRACTICE.
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BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WEHSTLHEY
RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN-
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS.
DIXONS & HA WHSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.

Biack’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

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Jso vvenly distributed that it is
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as when carrying them with the
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was established, All the prominent leng range shooters (with one exception) use them. Send for Creedmoor
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i. Remington & SPons.,
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MANUFACTURERS OF RIFLES, SHOT GUNS AND PISTOLS IN GREAT VARIETY. ALSO, AM
MUNITION, &c. [ARMORY, ILION, N. Y.]

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$10, $50, $100

CELEBRATED
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Fine Engrayings on card boards, ready for framing,
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Pure Laverack Setter Fairy. ,
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Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint-

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Volume 7, Number 2.
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For Forest and Strewm.

Bloasehead Zake and Vicinity
Cwenty-five Deans Aga.

Concluded from last issue.

S thesun rose the next morning I fired a gun to no-

tify George that we were going to Kineo, and pack-

ing our things in the birch and putting the bear on top,
we took our way for the house. It did not take us long to
reach the dock, and soon cur freight excited considerable
talk, for although bears were plentiful it was rare that any
were shot. The animal was soon skinned, and I took the
pelt home with me, and used it long afterwards made up
intoarug. Themeat was cooked and enjoyed apparently
by some, but it was too fat and greasy to suit me. George
arrived some time after me, but without any game, for al-
though he had seen a moose, he could not get a shot at it.
During the next few days we amused ourselves fishing and
climbing Mount Kineo. Trout abundant everywhere. It
was only necessary to cast a fly about the shore in front of
the house, or to walk over to the back bay and stand on
the rock at the end of the carry to catch all the fish we
could possibly use, in a very short time. Atlength Uncle
Ellis returned from Mount Katahdin, and I at once engaged
him to go with me after moose, for although I had shot
one I had not succeeded in getting any. Hethought Spen-
cer Pond might be a likely place. As this was to bea trip
of several days we took our cooking utensils and blankets
with us, intending to use a shanty that was already built
near the pond to sleep in. My friends proposed to remain
at the house to hear any report be’ore starting themselves.
We got away fromthe house early In the morning, and
soon paddled to the carry, and after a rather fatiguing
journey arrived at the shanty, placed near the stream
about tenrods from where it ran out of the pond. Having
placed our traps in the shanty, Uncle Ellis proposed that
we catch fish for supper; so having my rod ready we got
into the birch, and Uncle Ellis paddled across the pond, I
did not think it seemed a good place to float for deer. In
many spots the lily pads were so thick as to prevent a boat
from approaching the bank silently, and in others marshy
ground extended back into the woods. On these last
moose would likely feed, perfectly safe from us, for with-
out the light of the moon I could not see to shoot at them.
Meanwhile Uncle Ellis guided the birch to a large circular
space of clear water, into which, on the farther side, a
cold stream was flowing, and stopped the canoe just at the
inner margin of the plants. It was about an hour yet to
sunset, and, Shade of Old Izaak! what would that departed
fisherman of renown have said could he have looked on
the sight that was before me? The hole upon whose mar-
gin we lay was perhaps a quarter of an acre or soin
extent, and the surface of the water was being churned
into foam by the numberless trout that were rising in
every direction. ‘‘Now my boy,” said the old man. ‘“‘just
tickle up some ov them fellars, and we won’t have none
but grand-dads, nuther.” In obedience to my instructions
Icast towards the middle of the circle. I have caught
many troutsince that day in many places where they are
said to be abundant, but never since have I ever experi-
enced anything like the fishing in that hole, No sooner
had my cast touched the water than from all quarters the
fish rushed at it and fairly mobbed the flies. To say I
hooked them would not be stating the fact; they saved me
any such effort, and hung themselves on the hooks as fast
as I could give them any unoceupied one—and such fish as
they were! I had nothing to weigh them with, and fishy
weights must always be taken cum grano salis, but I soon
had the handsomest string of trout I ever took, for I have
never equalled that catch since. At the suggestion of my
guide I threw back again fish I was persuaded weighed
fully a pound, as not having “‘grow’d enough.” One mon-
ster I remember perfectly well had deep gashes on each of
his sides, as if they had been cut with a knife, which Un-
cle Ellis said were made by the talons of the fish hawks:

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and he ‘‘reckoned the trout was so heavy he had te let go,
or else the fish would have drownded him.” In half an
hour I had taken all that we could possibly use for several
meals, and gave it up. The fish still continued to rise,
however, in as great numbers as ever, keeping the water
ina state of foam over its entire exposure. We soon were
back at our shanty; and roasted some of our fish on sticks
before the fire, and after waiting until the night had set in,
we started to float for moose. A single star shed a feeble
light upon the water, but not enough to avail us any, for
the greater part of the pond and all its shore was envelop-
ed in blackness. ‘‘Poor show for us, Uncle Ellis,” I said;
but nevertheless we began the circuit of the pond. After
about an hour of waiting I heard a slight splashing in one
of the marshy places, and the birch was pushed towards
the sound. I strained my eyes tosee the animals but with-
out avail. ‘'Darn their skins!” ejaculated Uncle Ellis,
they’re just trampin’ all over that ere marsh, and haven’t
got sense enough to come this away and giv you a shot, no
how.” Such evidently was the fact, for though we waited
until the night grew cold and I was cramped with my con-
fined place in the bow, the splashing came no nearer and
we returned to camp.

After breakfast next morning Uncle Ellis stripped a
large piece of bark off a bireh tree and rolled it up in the
shape of acornucopia. “I’m goin’ to see if I ‘kin gita
moose to talk to me,” heexplained; ‘tl just make a noise
with this thing like the lowing of a cow moose, an’ if
thar’s ary a bull about, an’ he don’t feel partic’lar bashful,
he'll just yell out he’s a comin’, an’ then he’ll make tracks
for this here cow; and then,” he continued, ‘‘the nights is
so dark now you can’t see nutliu’, so we'll see if we can
git a call, tho’ its most too arly to.” Later in the day,
then, we stationed ourselves in the canoe near the slore,,
and Uncle Ellis gave the first blast on his horn, It was a
long, plaintive cry he produced on his primitive instru-
ment, which echoed among the distant hil’s and died away
far up their sides. After a short interval he sounded again
and then again. At the third attempt a low roar was
heard in reply way up the mountain side. ‘‘That’s him,”
said the old man, ‘‘mebby he’ll come; V’ll giv him anoiher
invitation,” and again the counterfeit cow bid the bull
come on. In a few minutes the answering hoarse reply
was heard, this timea little nearer to us. ‘‘That’s right,
my boy,” said the hunter, ‘‘come right along, I’ve a fine
bride for you here,” and he called again. No reply came
for some time, and then a muffled, grunting sound was

heard in_the same place the last reply came from. I

turned to look at Uncle Ellis, and fancied by the expres-
sion of his face that he was not exactly satisfied, but he
said nothing, and soon tried the effect of his horn again.
The same kind of answer came from the same place on
the mountain, and Uncle Ellis gave it as his opinion that
it was a young bull which was afraid to come on lest he
might meet an old fellow along with the supposed cow,
and then ‘‘he’ll git an awful lickin’, for you know,” he
went on, ‘“‘sometimes two bulls hear a cow callin’ and both

start for her, and on their arrival thar’s the tallest kind uv '

a fight you ever seed, and that’s just what that young boy
up thar’s afeerd on.”?> And so indeed it: proved, for al-
though the moose kept on replying to the call he could not
be induced to come any nearer; so seeing we returned to
camp. That night was a repetition. of the night before.
Moose were heard in several places about the pond, but I
failed to get a shot, so we decided to return on the mor-
row to Kineo and get ready for a trip to the Penobscot,
where fresh signs were reported.

= Kineo was reached about sundown the next day. The
succeeding morning, engaging another guide by the name
of Rowland, who had a very good tent, we started in two
canoes, prepared to remain a week or two in the woods.
B.and Rowland went in one canoe, while George came
with me in Uncle Ellis’s birch. After a rather long stretch
we reached the carry at the head of the lake, and pre-
pared to transport our effects across to the Penobscot, A
house has been built at this, point lately, but at the time
I write there was no vestige of any dwelling anywhere be-

yond Mt. Kineo. In due time we reached the banks of the
river, and embarked for a short trip up stream to a partic-
ular spot, where Uncle Ellis desired to pitch the camp. As
we glided along we were struck with the signs of moose
that were visible in all directions. Every few yards broad,
well-beaten paths led down to the water, hardened by the
hoofs of countless moose that nightly came to drink and
feed upon the tender grasses growing along the margin of
the river. About a mile from the carry we came to a low
bluff where we were tocamp. We had met with one
rapid on our way, which compelled us all to get out and
wade to lighten the boats, and we were not sorry to reach
our stopping place, as we expected certainly to securé a
moose that night, as fresh signs were all about us. ‘‘Now
boys,” said Uncle Ellis, ‘‘tyou must catch some fish for
supper while we get the camp ready, because I want to be
off up stream about sundown; thar’s plenty of moose here,
and we must git one to-night, or else you’ve got to eat salt
pork the rest of your lives.” So George and I took a
birch, leaving B. to help the guides, aud went fishing, It,
was an easy matter. Finding aspringhole we repeated the
performance of Spencer Baird, and caught as fast as we
could throw. Supper was quickly dispatched, and George
and I, with Uncle Ellis, started up, while Rowland with
his passenger paddled down in search of the noblest of deer.
I was in the bow of our canoe and George in the center.
We had been slowly advancing for about an hour anda
half, when splashing in the water ahead betokened, the
presence of our mighty game, There was no moon, but
the river was wide, and except along the shores, which lay:
in the shadows of the woods, we could see any large
objects. ‘‘Thar they are,” said our guide; ‘now youchap
in the bow just hold straight this time and we'll lave one
of them fellars, for there is two or three ov ’em I know by
the way they’re knocking around, an’ I’m going right
among ’em.” Thus admonished I got ready, and soon dis-
tinguished rising up out of the water a great black mass
Without shape or motion. ‘‘Shoot!” The report echoed
and re-echoed through the woods, and such a commotion
was raised in the river around that I thought a drove of
moose was charging down upon the canoe, One or two
made for the shore, but I caught sight of a long head
darting past me towards the opposite bank, and I shouted
‘Here goes one, Uncle Ellis.” The old man turned the
boat and plied the paddle vigorously. ‘‘Load up, load up,
and give him another ball,” he called out, but the tottering
canoe, in those days of muzzle-loaders, effectually pre-
vented that operation from being accomplished. ‘‘Look
out!” I said, asthe head and neck of a big moose suddenly
appeared directly in front of the bow, ‘‘look out! By
George! we'll beon top of the brute.” Too late, for the
next moment the birch struck the struggling animal on the
back, and I felt his hoof strike the canoe beneath me. Vis-
ions of being dashed to pieces and struygling in a deep
river with an infuriated moose flashed across my mind, and
I yelled out ‘‘Back water! back water! he’ll smash the birch
to bits; you’re right on his back!’ Mindful of his canoe
the old man exerted himself and drew it back rapidly, and
then, to my great satisfaction, | saw the huge body of the
deer rise to the surface and roll over on its side, ‘He is
dead, Uncle Ellis; go alongside and let’s pull him ashore,”
IT exclaimed; ‘‘I see him right in front.’ Once more the
canoe advanced, and taking the animal by his long ears we
slowly towed it tothe bank, where we all got out and drew
the moose on shore. Lighting a torch we found the bullet
hole just behind the shoulder. The ball had gone right
through to the other side, and we found it afterwards just
under the skin, It was evident we had reached the animal
in the river when he was dying and unable to go any furth-
er. If it had not been so he would undoubtedly have
knocked our boat all to pieces, and very probably seri-
ously injured some of us. “I thought, Uncle Ellis,” Tat
length said, ‘‘that you told me one should never go near a
wounded moose.” ‘‘SoI did, sartain, but how was I to
know this one was wounded. You might have missed
him, you know, and anyhow I didn’t go very near him;
I was a hull boat’s length off ov’ him,” “‘So you were,” I

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replied, “‘but Twasn’t.” ‘‘Ah, I jist tell yer, everybody got
to look out for himself in a scrimage with these ’ere brutes,

and you had the gun, you know. But now, boys, we’)l

leave this fellow here to-night, and to-morrow we'll come
and skin him.” With that we got intothe canoe and
floated down to our camp, where soon after B. joined us.
He came back empty handed, but said it was all owing to
the great row we made.

The next morning wé decided to move our camp higher
up stream, and visit our moose on the way, so soon after
sunrise we had everything stowed away and were en route.
Both boats stopped when we reached the place where the
deer Jay, and all got out. It was a fine bull, though per-
haps not quite full grown, and we admired him greatly.
It did not take long to skin him, and cutting off a large
portion of the best part of the meat we left the rest of the
carcass for the wolves, who, Uncle Ellis said, would soon
finish it,as they were numerous in the woods. In fact,
the night before, we had heard them prowling not far from
us. Our camp was pitched on the left bank of the stream,
and the day was passed in stretching the moose skin, fish-
iny and gelting things in order around the tent. As even-
ing came on we prepared to go out again, this time George
being on, the bow. We went up stream again, and B.
down. Nothing rewarded our hunt, but about nine o’clock
we heard B’s gun, and an hour after we reached camp he
came in, and reported having killed a moose not far from
where we had met them the night before. Next morning,
after breakfast, we all started to see B's game. It was
lying flat upon the’ bank, and | never remember seeing a
finer animal of the deer kind. It was a cow, black as ink,
and evidently in the prime of life, very large and in fine
condition. ‘The guides soon skinned it, and taking a heavy
load of the meat we returned to the camp.

Very pleasant were those days passed in our camp on the
Penobscot, and now having a sufficiency of meat we did
not go out every night, but amused ourselves with fishing
and exploring the stream. ‘Trout were in great abundance
apparently everywhere, and we could always catch sufli-
cient. for our wants in half anhour. Oneafternoon George
and I, with Uncle Ellis, were paddling up stream, George
im the bow, when suddenly a moose came out of the
bushes, and walked slowly up the beach ahead of us.
““Oome, Uncle Ellis,” I said, ‘‘We must have that chap.”
‘Well, boys, if you'll keep mighty still, and don’t move
nuthin’, I reckon we’ll git nigh enuff to shoot,” and he be
gan to move the birch silently towards the animal, all un-
conscious of our approach. It was a beautiful sight to
witness the splendid deer, slowly walking along the sandy
shore, occasionally cropping a twig or leaf from off the
bushes. ut the rippling of the water against our bow,
when we were within about twenty yards of him, caused
him to turn his head, and as soon as he saw us he stopped
and gazed steadily at the advancing boat. As we were
perfectly motionless, he was not frightened in the least,
and evidently did not know exactly what to make of us.
**Now, George,” [ whispered, ‘‘now’s your chance—shoot.”
The gun was brought gradually to his shoulder, the report
followed, and the noble deer came with a crash to the
ground, shot dead in his tracks. As our time was now
drawing to a close, we concluded to start next day for
Kineo, and ioading up after breakfast we started down
stream. Iwas in the bow, and as we left the camping
ground, Uncle Hilis said, ““Now, bow-paudle; keep your
eyes open, and like as not-you’ll git a shot at a moose afore
we reach the carry.” I kept a bright look out fora long
time, but the early start and the warm sun had its effect,
and 1 began to grow very sleepy, and soon wasdozing, It
geemed to me that I hid hardly lost consciousness, when I
was startled by hearing some one exclaim, “Shoot; why
don’t you shoot.” Starting up, | was just in lime to see a
cow moose with a half-grown caif by ber side, walk into
the bushes ahead of me. ‘‘Now, lazy-bones,” said the old
man, ‘if you hadn’t gone to bed in the middle of the day,
you could have killed that critter easy enough; you’d better
keep your eyes open, I reckon.” Shortly after we came to
the carry, and each taking his load trudged across to the
lake, where, embarking once more, we arrived towards
evening. The next day we went on board the steamboat,
and bade adieu to our happy hunting grounds,

That was the last year that moose were found in any
great abundance around the lake, for during the next
winter, when the snow was deep and covered with a slight
crust, the lumbermen and Indians went into the woods and
slaughtered the helpless animals, when they were poor in
flesh, taking nothing away but the hides. J was iniormed
that at least five hundred were butchered, and ever since
then they have been growimrg scarcer and scarcer, while

_ last year, when I paid my second visit to this lake, a moose

was exceedingly rare in the vicinity. It was sud to think
of the useless destruction that had taken place, and know
that these splendid animals had been all but exterminated.
Perhaps if a law is passed prohioiting entirely the killing
of moose Within the State for a certuin number of years,
and punishment swiltly visited upon those who violate it,
in time moose may again be found in the woods, where
twenty-five years ago they were so numerous. Unless this
is quickly done, the bones of the last moose will soon be
mouldering in the forests. ‘The trout too, are disappearing
in and around the lake. This assertion may provoke a
smile from some late visitor to Moosehead, who has come
in day after day with a handsome string of the speckled
beauties; but, | speuk of to-day compared with a quarter
of.a century ago. Every effort-is being made for their ex-
termination. The fish are never left alone. During the
Winter they are,caught through the ice, and as soon as the
ice runs out countless fishermen from every quarter resort
there and use bait, until the fish begin to rse to the fly,
when both are emploved, This constant pursuit of the
finny tribe is kept up throughout the summer and autumn,
when the trout are spawning, until winter sets in, when
again they are baited through the ice. When I was at
Kineo, last spring, every morning aldarge number of boats
would start from the house and go in every direction, each
returning towards evening with from twenty to seventy-
five pounds of fish. ‘‘What is done,” I asked of my guide,
‘with all the fish that are taken every day; they cannot be
eaten here.” ‘They cook a great many at the hotel,” he
replied, ‘‘and they give some away, and whe rest they throw
to the hogs. Many a fine string of trout I have seen thrown
to ihem.” Comment is useless, but these are degenerate
times, indeed, if any one worthy of the name of sportsman,
is content to catch trout aud willingly permit his game to
be cast into the pig-pen when he has taken more than can
be consumed. etter, far better, brother angler, throw
them back into'the lake for another time, and forego the
momentary gratification of exhibiting your catch at the

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house. On the spawning beds too, they are taken in great
numbers. ‘‘I suppose,” I said to my guide, ‘you catch
plenty of trout when you are not otherwise engaged.”
“Oh, yes,” said he, ‘‘a fall or so ago ] went toa place I
know and caught my birch full, I must have had over five
hundred pounds, and took ’em to Greenville and got five
cents a pound.” And I don’t think he was conscious of
haviag done any wrong. At the outlet, 1 one day saw the
dam covered with fishermen, all catching fish with worms,
This isall right; far be it from me to assert, that fishing shall
be denied to any one whois able to go after it; but the
manner in which sportsmen are increasing all over our
country, renders it only the more necessary that they
should be compelled to seek their game at the proper sea-
son, unless we are prepared to have it entirely extermin-
ated all over the land

Where now, in the vicinity of Moosehead Lake, can be
witnessed such sights as ] have narrated—such as I saw at
Spencer Pond and in the Penobscot? J fear there are none
such to be found. I asked for my old guide, and others
whom I met on my former visit. Alas! like the moose,
they, too, had mostly departed. The jovial host, Burrows,
was dead, and his son Joe had joined a Maine regiment
at the beginning of the late war, and died in the service of
his country. Uncle Ellis had kept about the woods he had
so long made his home, until three years ago, when he was
taken very ill while in his camp, at Spenser Bay, and was
just able to paddle himself to a lumber camp across the
jake, whence he was carried to Greenville to die. A house
has been built at the carry to the Penobscot; another hotel
at the outlet; an immense hotel now stands under the
shadow of Mi. Kineo, and many more are dotting the
shores in the neighborhoo:ui of Greenville. Several steam-
boats run upon the lake, and it is fast becoming, as it de-
serves to be, a great resort for those who wish to get away
from the crowded cities and breathe the sweet air of the
forest. But all these changes may take place, the wilder-
ness can be thrown open to all, and yet, with a proper
and rezulated restraint, the game of fur, fin and feather,
can be preserved for many years to come, to afford gratifi-
cation, health and support, to all who delight in their pur-
suit, Spcertsmen of Maine, look ye to it. ZOOPHILUS.

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TRAMPING IN THE CATSKILLS—I.

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HAVE often [wondered whether it is that few people
take pedestrian trips, or whether they think others do
uot take interest enough in reading accounts of such trips
to make it worth while to write them; or again whether it
is that the pavers decline to publish such accounts, for it
is a fact that we seldom see them, even in FokmsT AND
StrrReAM where, if anywhere, it would seem natural to find
such articles. i propose to solve the riddle by writing
from my diary an account of atramp of one wevk’s dura-
tion only, taken by my friend Ingram and myself a few
summers ago, and watch the interest, or want of it, ex-
pressed by the many readers of your paper among my ac:
quaintances,

Having chosen Monticello as our starting point in our
intended exploration of Sullivan and the adjoining coun-
ties, we arrived there one Saturday evening in July, hav-
ing enjoyed the beautiful scenery which, from Pasgaic on,
makes the route of the Hrie the most enjoyable railroad
ride out from New York. Being in search of information,
as we sat smoking our after-supper cigars upon the hotel
piazza, [ asked a native what were the chief industries of
Monticello. ‘Oh!” replied he, ‘‘most of the folks are law-
yers and the rest live olf of their money.” Let us hope
that the latter occasionally get up a lawsuit for the benefit
of the former. Not having any law business to transact,
at five o’cluck next morning we ‘‘folded our tents like the
Arabs and silently stole away” to White Lake, nine and a
half miles distant. Having never heard of White Lake
until a few weeks before, I was egotistical enough to sup-
pose no one else had, but was undeceived on that point by
finding some half-dozen boarding-houses there, apparently
well tilled, and showing considerable style in the way of
dress, horses, eic., on the part of their occupants. Being
ouly transients we putup at a little old country tavern
about a half a mile removed from its younger and more
pretentious neighbors, the summer boarding-houses. Here
we found everything very comfortable and as clean asa
whistle, the house being kept by three ancient maiden la
dies, all of whom, we were confidently informed by the
only other guest at the house, had money; but having a
wholesome respect for the old English law, that a man
shall not marry his grandmother, we closed our hearts to
all temptation in that line, and gave our full attention to
doing justice to the breakfast. Shortly after breakfast, as
we sut on the piazza debating how we should spend the
day, 4 man came up, who immediately jvined in the con-
versalion and told some remarkably “‘fishy” hunting yarns.
Being ardent disciples of the gentle Izaak, we inquired of
this communicative individual whether there was any trout
fishing tobe had thereabout, to which he replied: ‘‘You
can fish if you want to from July to eternity, but you
won't caich any.” Weconcluded to let our tackle repose
quietly in our knapsacks until we reached some point
where the *‘speckied beauties” bit more frequently. Stroll-
ing down to the lake we spent the morning under the shade
of a beautiful grove, which extended to the water’s edge,
making sketches (remarkable works of art they were), and
taking naps which were decidedly more successful. Look-
ing to the north the river, though scarcely to be called
grand, was certainly pretty. The hills bordering the lake,
though not high or rugged, were heavily wooded, and the
water being remarkabiy clear, reflected the surroundings
witb exquisite minuteness. The extreme back-ground of
the picture was formed by Walnut.Hill, which might more
correctly be called a mountain, although cultivated almost
to its summit.

Not finding the attraction for us at White Lake sufficient-
ly strong to warrant alonger stay, we shouldered our knap-
sacks next morning, in the cool of the early day, and
trudged on toward the north, skirting the eastern border of
the lake for a long distance, and aiter walking some ten
miles came to the top of Walnut Hill, a grand breezy
place, where it was luxury even to stand and breathe.
tiere we halted for some time, and feasted our eyes on the
charming views spread out before us. Looking back in
the direction from which we had come we could see the
wooded hills about and beyond White Lake basking in the
bright summer sun. To the northward were hills more
rugged than those we hadalready crossed, but equally well
covered with foliage, behind which, miles away, but seem-

e

ing near through the clear, rarified atmosphere, towered
the Catskills, the Ultima Thule of. our tramp, AJ] ahoue
us at our feet laid the best cultivated portion of Sullivan :
county, the bright golden fields of grain relieving wise
might otherwise have been a monotony of green while
“the rich harvest of the new-mown hay lent to the ait a
fresh and wholesome fragrance.” But the inner may “ae
monished us that dinner time was approaciune, and we
walked on three miles further to the villsge Ot lalhere :
which is stowed away so cosily at the bottom of a dese
valley that we were not aware of its vicinity till coming Lo
the brow of a steep hill we looked directly down upon its '
roofs and spires. We inquired our way to the Liber
House, and threw off our knapsacks at a quarter past
eleven, which gave us plenty of time for a bath and a rest
before dinner. How we enjoyed that dinner! our ape.
tiles sharpened by our thirteen mile waik in the bracine
mountain air! From this point we had not laid out any
very definite route, but found in the proprietor of the
house a first-rate director, who advised us, as we were \y
search of wild scenery and good fishing, to follow the
main road about four miles north to Parkville, and then
take a by-road over the mountains to DeBruce, from
whence we could get directions as to our onward march to.”
ward the Catskills. A -short distance from Liberty we
crossed the Midtand Railroad. At’ Parkville, which we
djd not stop to examine, we turned to the right, as direct.
ed, and immediately left civilization behind us and enter.
ed upon what at first seemed a region of desolation, B
the side of a pretty stream, which comes tumbling down
from the mountains, stands what was once a large tannery.
but the hemlock bark having given out in that vicinity it
was abandoned some years ago, and now the dam igs bro-.
ken down and the long buildings are fast falling into g
shapeless mass of ruins; while beyond the road leads upa
long, steep hill, the surface of which iscomposed of round
smvoth stones, washed so bare and white that they looked
almost like skulls. It was without exception the most
desolate and forbidding spot I ever saw, and we traveled
up that tedious hill as quickly as possible, and were glud
enough to find our paih at the top entering the forest. The
remainder of our afternoon’s walk, though the way was
rough andthe ascent for two miles or more was sleep, was
one of the most delightful of the many [ have taken in my
many wanderings; the ccol air drawing througi) the locked
urnis of the trees over the narrow path was more exhiler —
aling than any nectar of the gods, and the perfume of the
woods more delicious than any ever concocted by Lubin,
This tract of woodland, into which we had just entered, |
some forty-five thousand acres in extent, formerly belonged
to a Mr, Hunter, of Westchester county, and is known as
the Hunter Tract. On visiting his wilderness, which he
had bought of the State, he was surprised to find on one
of the ridges near its centre several cleared farms of con-
siderable extent, the proprietors of which had taken pos-
session by right of squatter sovereignty, and had lived
for years almost unknown to the outer world, and unvisit-
ed even by the tax collector. With a humanity rarely to
be found in such cases, Mr, Hunter did not eject these
squatiers, but actually bought his own land from those ;
who were willing to 1emove, paying liberally for the im-
provements they had mauve, and sold to those who wished |
to remain at the same price at which he would have sold
the wild woodland. This was more than forty years ago,
but many of the old squatters and their descenuants still
live upon the old farms at Brown Settl-ment, as it is called; —
but their borders Zave been but Jittle extended, and hut few
new clearings have been mad2, and this vast e t.te wih
its princely fortunes in fan-park and lumber remains al-
most intact, and is now owned by Judge Lowe, of Monti-
cello, Almost at the summit of the mountain which we ,
were crossing we passed two lakes of considerable extent,
The one at the left closely environed with the dark pines
and hemlocks, and almost covered wiih water lilies; the
other, a little further on, much more open, but no.Jess love
ly inits quiet repose. We atterwards learned ihey were
called Lily and Hunter ponds respectively. Immediately
after passing Hunter pond we began to descend, winding
down the mountain side until at last we came outinto the
valley of De Bruce. As we stopped a moment to survey
the scene before crossing the bridge which spanned the:
Willowemock brook, | confess to have felt a Pharisaical
joy m not being as some other men are, and that God had
given me the taste to enjoy thesé wild, free scenes of na-
ture, while at the same ume a feeling of pity cane over
me for those poor blind birds of fashion, who, during the
summer, will pursue the same vain flight iu search of pleas-
ure at Saratoga and Long Branch which they have kept up
with such untiring energy and such poor results all the
Winter long in town.

‘Yo picture De Bruce in words is difficult, as we first saw
it lying calmly reposing in the close embrace of the forest-
covered mountains, with vo sound audible save the tinkle
of the bells upon the necks of the cows slowly wending
their way homeward, or the ripple of the picturesque Wil-
lowemock, with the whole valley shrouded in the shadows
of an early twilight, which was stretching far up the
mountain sides, leaving only their summits tinged with the
last rays of the setting sun. It is’best characterized by the
one word—Peace. Eighteen years ago a tannery company
bought three hundred acres here, and clearing about forty
acres in this valley erecled what was then the largest tal
nery in the State, and which now is only exceeded by one
There is also a store, a blucksmith’s forge, a schoal, avd
about a dozen dwellings, all belonging to the company; St
that -one of the proprietors, who lives here and supent
tends the work, niay say with truth: “I am monarch of all
I survey.” Besides the three hundred acres of land, they
have beught the bark on the trees upon forty-two thousand
acres around them, which they say will supply their wal
for twentv years to come. Judging from the almost 10h
perceptible inroads the past eighteen years’ work has mad
upon the forest, it would seem as though it ought to last
for centuries, Here we spent two days fishing, wanderms
through the woods and enjoying ourselves to our heart
content, and many a time | wished for an artist iment
whom I had tried hard to persuade to come with us; bu
had he been there, I fear we could not have gotten him
away within the limits of our vacation, One spot especk
ally on the Mongraup brook, which joins the Willow
muck in the De Bruce valley, would ‘have made & finished
picture. By the side of an old saw-mill and unde? the
moss-covered log dam, through which the water leaked Ey
many a jet of spray where the rainbows danced, lay 4
deep, still pool, flanked on the side opposite the mill by 4
great flat-topped rock, and overhung on all sides by th
richest foliage, On that rock we sat one morning, and?

Jess than balf an hour caught as many trout as we wanted
forthat day’s eating, and then took our rods apart, be-

- jieving that the true sportsman will always limit the
slaughter of the innocents by his necessities rather than

his desires; or that, as Walton says: ‘“‘Ye shall not use ye_

craftie disport of fishynge for no covetousness to the en-
ereasing and sparing of your money only, but principally
for your solace, aud to cause ye health of your body and
specyally your soule,” As we said ‘good bye” to the man

- who, with his good wife, had entertained us right royally

during our stay over that imaginary line which divides

Suilivan from Ulster county, and to which he had driven

two hundred.

went with them.

-usto give ug a lift on our onward march, we not only

said but meant that we were sorry to jeave him, and if

spared till another summer, would treat ourselves to an-

other and Jonger visit to De Bruce. $s
Our experiences in crossing Ulster county and in the
Catskill Mountains I leave for a second narrative.
| : A‘THOS.
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TURKEY CHASING IN OHIO.

EWIS CENTER is not a great way from the geo-
graphical center of the noble State of Ohio. It is

nota town of ten thousand inhabitants, though should it
ever have Lake Erie give it a seaport, it might get up to
It was in November when my friend Wil-
son, his pointers Sam and Liz,’and myself dropped off the
southward bound train at this point. Wilson was acquaint-
ed with a farmer named:Clayton living three miles out of
tne village who had invited us down to shoot quail. We
enquired for a notel, and were referred to old man Lewis,
He received us willingly, and we remained some days with
him, making splendid bags of quail in the near vicininty
by luckily dodging some proprietors upon whose “‘pre-
serves” we were unconscious trespassers. We also heard
some large stories about turkey shooting around there,
which excited our desires and aunticipations. At last we
went over to farmer Clayton’s. When we arose on the
morning after our arrival, we found four or five inches of
snow and plenty more coming in large damp flakes. Said
Wilson, ‘it will hold up before long, and we will go ahead.”

‘Said Clayton, ‘‘l cannot husk corn to-day, so f will go
with you.” Said [, ‘‘We might as weil stay at home; the

quail will not run, and we shail be most deucedly wet and
uncomfortable besides.” Of course, when they started, I
We often do most intensely foolish
things by association. J hold that one is not responsible
unless he does an act of his own free will, a initio. When
we play second, we have but litthe control over the tune,
Clayton had what he called his two-barreled gun, weight
about ten pounds, Jength of barrel about thirty-four inches,
sure death every time to a squirrel upon the top of the
tallest tree, like many another gun brought up in the
country. ‘Thesnow was just deep enough to be too deep
for pleasant walking. As we went through stubble-field

after stubble-field, the tendency was very great to follow

in the footsteps of the man ahead, the dog coming number
four. This was hunting quail Indian file. The more I
reasoned upon the matter the more certain it appeared
that the quail would not run even on the slowest kind of a

walk, but if we should find them, would’nt they catcli it.

- lines.
and the stranger had started them within a few rods, and

ae Te Lig. eh,

out my number 8's, replacing them with number 4’s,

upon the top of the tallest tree.

Two hours passed, and by great good luck we tramped
into a bevy. We were fully as much surprised as they.
Wilson and J brought down three upon the first rise,the
“long Tom” blazing away as they went across the field; it
did’nt kill a squirrel that time, whether it killed 4 quail or
not the snow was teo thick to see. The direction was to-
wards an orchard near an old deserted house. The branches
of the large apple trees; covered with snow, came down
almost to the ground. We thought we had them sure, but
they had treed. Our dog was not accustomed to pointing

‘up atree, and asthey went out at uncertain times and

places, we managed to kill just two in seven shots. The
next disappeared in the storm. A team came by and the
driver called to us, *‘Don’t you want to shoot some turkeys?”
That suited me. ‘Of course we do.” Wilson-demurred;
Clayton agreed that turkcys were desirable. ‘The man
said a flock of sixteen had just crossed the road above there.
Two men were after them and had killed one. I pulled
We
struck the tracks, followeu up rapidiy, and in three-fourths
ot amile we came across the turkey hunters. One of them
had a gun, the other a turkey. The tracks led across the
open fieids towards & patch of thick trees and_ brushes.
Clayton was pushing ahead at a fearful rate, and I, wonder-
ing what le was at, tramped on as well asl could. Wil-
son kept along for fear cf getting Jost, but with many a
groan. Altogether, we five men and a dog, made very
creditable time through the wet snow. As we reached the
corner those ahead turned tothe left, I turned to the
right, where the ground was broken by a small ravine.
Fiap! flap! not four rods beyond mé, lfke a great wind-
mill, starting to fly. Again, flap! flap! until the air was
full of flaps broken by the reports of the stranger’s singte-
barrel and the Jong Tom. I could not manage to get a
glimpse of a feather. Sixteen turkeys rising within eight
roas, and nota chance at them! 1 did think one might
have turned my way, but turkeys are great for straight
I dashed through the thicket—too late! Clayton

Alas! they were not squirrels,
While they were ioading,
I, having got my Ebenezer up, took the lead. In the
course of half an hour the stranger came up with me. He
would push ahead, I would catch up and pass, then again
ke would overhaui me, until | was aboutdead. I reflected

had seen nearly all of them.

that tomorrow was Sunday—a day of rest—and ahead I’

went with utter disregard as to wear and tear of muscle.
The walking grew easier the more difficult it became, and

J felt fresher the more wearied. Where the turkeys were

leading | knew not, and cared little. My indefatigable
companion still kept the lead the major portion of the
time, and | wondered where he got that pair of legs. We
were now passing through a large forest, and on the low
ground, thirty rods alead, were our teathered friends. I
fired both barrels, but it did’nt appear to disturb them out
of their walk, which was a very siow walk indeed—to look
at. Iloaded as] went on. A turkey had turned to the
left. My friend took the single track, and I saw him no
more. I did not slacken my pace; had just got into good
walking order; could see the flock every little while thirty
rods ahead, and as they would go over a knoll I would
make a rush to shorten the interval, and when I got up
where I expected to see, could never see them at all, but

had to take tne track again; and when I didsee them

reached the woods they were ail 1ogether,

again, there was the same old thirty rods between us, and
they, walking off. serenely, like so many aldermen with
their hands under their coat tails. At last [had them corner-
ed; to be sure it was only in a corner of the woods, but they
did not.seem inclined to go intotheopen. As they hesitated
IL made a tremendous rush and fired into them, at what I
supposed was about ten rods; 1 measured it afterwards and
found it nearer twenty-five. I expected to kill half of
them at least, They rose and broke, some going to the
left, some to the right. ‘There were no dead ones lying
about. I was tired of hunting them through the woods,
so | took after five or six who flew straight across the open.
Struck a track in a large cornfield, and bv the time I
After manifold
twists and turns we came into a briar patch, much broken
up by ditches and logs, and on the farther side came upon
them in a corner of the fence at ten rods. ‘The first barrel
laid over one. As they rose I covered another, but he did
not come down, J lett the dead turkey under the fence
and kept on, soon finding the tracks of the others. 1 was
now reduced to number 8 shot. I reasoned that if the tur-
keys were half as tired as | was, I should certainly over-
haul them. A mile and a half farther on [ did overhaul
them in an open fieid, and fired both borrels. at 20 rods,
hoping to hit one in the eye; but am afraid I did not.

At this I took the back wack, soon coming to my dead
turkey, which was a fine gobbler. Taking an observation
to ascertain my whereabouts the briar patch appeared fa-
miliar, and I found I was at the rear of Clayton’s farm, ana
not half a mile from the house. Being so near home made
me feel hungry, so | shouldered my turkey and was soon
at the house, where J] found Clayton and Wilson, ‘They
had followed my track, expecting Lo pick up the dead tur-
keys, but didn’t pick up any, and didn’t think much of
turkey shooting, ‘Lhey said they had overtaken my friend
with the active legs, aud he was very anxious to learn who
that Chap was who got over the ground like a *‘quarter
horse.”

lt was about two o’clock when we finished our lunch,
and had stowed away a large amount of cider, and I an-
nounced that it was time tostart, Wilson and Clayton
were horrified. ‘‘Why, weare al) wet through; the snow
is deep, and comes faster and wetter than ever,” they said.
L replied, “it is just the time to hunt turkeys—especially
these turkeys, for they haven’t had any dinner and cider,
so we shall have the advantage of them. Always take
advantage of a turkey, when you can do so legitimately,
ag you would of a man; which simply means, whenever
you get a chance. If you will be good boys and behave
yourselves you can stay at home.” Andrews spoke up:
“If you wilt go, we will go with you, and it will be best,
instead of going to the left where you left them, to go to
the right into the ‘big woods,’ which they will certainly go
through on their way back.” Fo lishly 1 consented and
we paddled away to the “big woods,” and floundered
around until dark; not a turkey or anything else did we
see. Wilson would have sworn if he had been alone, and
hadn’t been a church member. Clayton was the unfortu-
nate cause of our troubles, and I was too tired to waste any
strength in useless imprecations. ,

Sunday morning came off bright and warm. We were
sorely tempted to go out, but drank cider and read Godey’s
Ludy's Book. About two o’clock a man passed the ~house
with a rife upon his shoulder. Clayton went out to inter-
view him. When he came in he said that two of our
turkeys had just crossed the road within eight rods of the
house. ‘Vhe rifleman had been after them but he was not
going home. We went out, and there, sure enough, were
the tracks; they had gone into a piece of woods just beyond
the house. We discussed the propriety of pursuing them
for some time, the getting them was such a sure thing that
it was hard to give it up, but we décided not to troubie
them. Avout four o’clock I proposed to Clayton that we
take his big brindled bull-dog and walk with the turkeys.
He was willing, and we were soon in the woods, sans gun,
but with two pairs of legs that stiffened from yesterday
were very ready to be limbered up. We followed the
tracks upon a run thinking there would be no harm in try-
ing to catch them.
and through old fallen tree-tops, laughing at the idea of
running turkeys down with a bull-dog, when ahead of me,
within six rods, I saw one of them, and we put after him
in earnest, getting within three rods before he flew.
W bether he was tired, or hungry, or wounded I know not,
If it hadn’t been for that last three rods he would have
been a gone turkey, if it was Sunday. I verily believe
Ciayton would bave gone back for his gun if [had said a
word favoring it, but | was perfectly satisfied as it was. If
we had caught the turkey wouldn’t Wilson have torn his
hair? As we trudged slowly home Clayton proposed to go
for the turkeys early on Monday morning. Wilson agreed,

and we turned out about an hour before daylight. It was
very cold, and had frozen hard during the night. Every

step was a thunderclap in the still woods. I took my sta-
tion about the middle of a high rail fence which ran across
the woods. Wilson and Clayton were about 60 rods below,
I was covered above by the high fence, and below by the
top of a fallen tree. I hada turkey-ealler, and amused
myself with an occasional kup! kup! kup! Kverything
was perfectly quiet. Half an hour passed, when above
me I heard a rapid pat, pat, pat through. the crusty snow,
and there, thirty yards off, was a. turkey coming almost
directly towards me. He reached the rail fence three
lengths one side of me, and hopped upon the top rail, I
wailed anxiously for him to get down upon my side; per-
haps he was wailing for another call. I could not see
him, and did not dare to stir. At last, getting desperate,
Irose up quickly, and shot him off his perch before he
knew what hurt him. Ilost my balance in some way,
and as | went down upon my back amoug the branches of
the tree top, bang went the other barrel. J reloaded. In
half an hour it was daylight, Wilson and Ulayton came
along up. ‘‘We have seen no turkeys; what did you fire
at?” they asked. ‘tA red squirrel,” [ said. ~ Clayton was
indignant, ‘The idea of coming out here before daylight
of a cold frosty morning to shoot at a red squirrel!”
‘Suppose you pick him up,” I replied; ‘‘he is a big one,
with feathers in his tail. Clayton was standing within ten
feet of the turkey, which Jay where it fel). He pounced
upon it like a duck upon a June bug. Wilson growled out
something ubout ‘‘what great sport it must be to shoot a
turkey turkey off a rail tence at thirty feet,” and we went
to breakfast. ALIQUIS.

—No less than 1,000 sea-horses (Hippocampus) were lately
born in a single tank at the Southport (Mngland) aquarium.

‘hus we were rushing-along over logs:

is desirable that there should be at

ish Cultaye.
*THp McCuoup River Fisnery ReseRVATION, CAlIror-
NIA.—The preparatory work of getting ready for taking
salmon eggs, is now under full headway at the United

States salmon breeding. establishment, on the McOloud
River, California. The river has been bridged, and the

passage of the parent salmon up the stream were to have ©
been obstructed on the 5th of August, in order to collect.

a large number of breeding fish below the dam. A new
seventeen feet current wheel has been placed in the river
to furnish water for the hatching house. Mr. Livingston

Stone intends to take five million eggs this season, three —

and a half millions to be shipped east, and one and a half
million to be hatched on the spot and returned in the form
of young salmon tothe tributaries of the Sacramento.
The MeCloud Rivery Fishery having been set aside by the

President as’ a Government Reservation, hatching works

and improvements of a permanent character are now being

erected there.
ars ee

AY ABOUT TROUT PONDS.

iff has been found by long experience that long, narrow
and deep ponds, somewhat like those in the accom-
panying engraving, are the best suited for trout raising,

whether by natural or artificial spawning. Seth Green, it —

is true, advocated the pear shape, as shown in his book on
Trout Culture; but this was in the early days of fish farm-

ing in this country, and his practice at Caledonia and else-—
Fred. Mather, |

where has run towards the canal shape,
at Honeoy Falls, made his ponds long and rather narrow,
and as deep as the outlet drainage would permit; and the
late Dr. Slack’s ponds, in New Jersey, were all of that ob-
long, square shape, as appears by an old Harper's Weekly
now betore me. |
For various reasons, the cone-
shaped ends, with the water ad-
mitted at an angle(asshown in the
cut), are preferable to the square
or pear-shaped, since the current
would be deflected in a zig-zag di-
rection, thus affording as much
aeration as possible, and equalizing
the temperature at the same time.
This being admitted, the best
method of construction may be
considered. Of course it is as-
sumed that you have acold spring,
that runs from 10 to 40 gallons per
minute, though Mr. Ainsworth (in-
ventor of the invaluable spawning
screens) has raised many thousand
trout from a fountain, that could
almost flow through a goosequill.
Trout may be hatched and raised in
brook water, if sufficiently cold; but
there is always so much sediment
brought down by rains as:to make
hard work to keep the hatching
trays clean and very unsatisfac-
tory resnits. It is necessary that
the ponds be so located that sur-
face water can be shut out; and it

least three ponds for the different
sizes of fish—fry, fingerlings~ and
spawners, ‘These are best placed
en échelon, Where the ground will
admit, that the inflow may be at
the proper angle, and are best laid
north aud south, that the banks
may not freeze inequally, and that
the winter sun may be utilized to
keep them free of ice; and for
shade in summer, floats may be
used to protect from the almost
vertical sun. The banks should
be simple earth works, no stone
wall or plank sides allowed, if
it can be avoided, as muskrats
and minks are sure to burrow be-
hind them, and let the water out at just the wrong time,
or gobble the trout, as minks and otters delight to do.
There should be adrain pipe from the bottom of each
pond to drain them as required; or a flume the depth of the
water, with moveable gate-bourds, placed one over another
to keep the surface at any desired height.
be made of the size and depth of those in the cut, or any
other as is most convenient; but it is advised that the

bottoms slope gradually up to the inlet; that the drainage —

may be made easily when required, and the fish gathered in
close quarters when wanted. The ordinary hard pan is
the best bottom; coarse sand and gravel the least desirable,
as the trout are liable to cast their spawn in them, instead
of the race, where the Ainsworth screens are or ought to

be awaiting them. Of the hatching-house it is not neces- ~

sary here to speak; but with the newly invented trays,
much less space will be needed than in the old troughs,
and gravel nests and all the operations can be greatly
simplified, and certainly much expedited.

J. Ives PEASE.
Trout Farm, Twin Lakes, July 81st, 1876.

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Brack Bass 1x CanaDA.—A correspondent of the Can-

ada Harmer writing from Paris, Ontario, thus speaks of
black bass as found in that part of the Dominion :—
“There is a great diversity in black bass as to shape and
weight. Those caught in ponds and lakes in the counties
of Brant and Oxford, to which localities the writer’s expe-
rience is chiefly restricted, are much larger and thicker or

“cnunkier” (lo use an Americanism) than those found, say, =
( Notwithstanding, where there are long,
deep, still stretches of water formed by mill dams as at —

in Grand River.

Galt or Paris, bass are often tuken averaging ln weight
those taken in lakes. The Pine Pond, on the south edge
of the township of Biandford and Blenheim, Oxford is, or
was, a favorite fishing place for both black bass and pike.
Here bass of three, tour, and even six pounds weight are
sometimes captured, the most aliuring bait being a fresh,
hali-grown, green, or yellow frog, The bass here are re-

The ponds may _

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markable for their thickness at the shoulders. So distinet

the lines.

exilis).

1s the figure and general configuration—especially as re-
gards this latter quality—that we are inclined to believe the
bass of Pine Pond and some other ponds to be nothing else
than the ‘‘Oswego Bass” of our American sportsmen over
However, as regards bass, the truth holds the
same as to trout and other fish, the feeding ground alone
produces remarkable changes in size, color, and general
condition. .

The dams on the Grand River, with one exception at Cal-
edonia, are now, we believe, all provided with fish slides
orladders. The tributaries, as Smith’s and Horner’s Creeks,
are also similarly fixed at nearly all the mills along their
courses, one of the most noted exceptions being Iry’s mill
on Horner’s Creek, which is about ten or twelve feet deep
in perpendicular height. This latter is a famous resort for
fish, the deep hole below the dam, about eighteen feet at
the deepest, being up till Jately, furnished with store of
these fish. Black bass spawn naturally, that is, when the
state of the river as to ‘size admits, according to our present
law, from the 15th May to the 15th June. The natural in-
stinct of the fish would make this limit in the Grand River
even later than the 15th June; but we believe the short
close times for bass, as well as for pickerel (which is one
month later on the list) are as well regulated as could be in
a country of such large extent as our Dominion.”

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New Hamersnire Fish ComMiss1oNers.—The Governor
and Council have appointed as Fish Commissioners Colonel
Samuel Webber, of Manchester, Albina H. Powers, of
Grantham, and Luther H. Hayes, of Milton. Col. Webber,
says the Mirror and Former, is a gentleman of great ability,
has a clear head, and an intimate and influential acquaint-
ance with the owners and managers of all the mills and
dams upen the Merrimack river, and is a thorough and en-
thusiastic sportsman, with full faith in the possibility of
restocking our main river with fisn, He is, therefore, just
the man to secure the erection of passable fishways, and to
bring about the hearty co-operation of all parties in inter-
est, so a3 to give us back the fishing grounds which made
glad the hearts of the fathers. Previous boards have done

much towards stocking our lakes and ponds with bass and

other valuable fish, but they have aecomplished little to-
ward making passable the great highway of the alewife, the
shad, and the salmon. Col. Webber's associates are also
gentlemen who are well qualified for their positions, and
who will work heartily to bring about what needs to be and
can be accomplished.

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—An exchange says that ‘‘Mr. N. K. Fairbank has
stocked Geneva Lake recently with fish. About 20,000
speckled trout, 100,000 California salmon, 150,000 land-
locked salmon, 100,000 salmon trout, 150,000 whitefish,
and about 1,000,000 pike—the offspring of his hatching
house—have been deposited in the lake.” Were the other
fish only intended as food for the pike?

atural History.

THREE MONTHS OF FIELD NOTES.

[Concluded from page 4. |
One little bird puzzled me all the month of May, and
still is a matter of doubt. It was a small, dull-colored
little fellow, that never came near the ground, but from
the outermost branches of the tallest trees, screamed inces-
santly: Where d’ye gett? Where dye get it? The empha-

sis was on the ‘‘where,” and the whole sentence was always

uttered. I did not once hear a break in the song, as is so
‘common with all our birds. My friend, the Natural His-
tory Editor of Formst AND Srrwam, heard the bird too,
but in spite of a wonderful agility in dodging about among
the trees, he could not get fair sight of the restless crea-
ture. Since June 6th I have not heard the notes; so it

probably was a migrating species. A word concerning the

snipe’s nest [lately found. It is well known to our gnnners
that a few snipe yearly spend the summer in this State.
‘In Vol. IV. of the American Naturalist, I referred to this
fact in detail. The nest 1 met with on May 26th, was a
flat mat of dead grass, in which were three young birds,
T should judge about two days old. On the 20th they were
strong enough to runand left the nest, skuiking in the long
grass. ‘They were constantly attended by the old birds,

_-which were very tame, and therefore were easily recognized,

The hot weather ‘of June kept the birds rather quiet, and

and [ noted nothing of special interest in the woods; but
the waders were unusually abundant on the meadows, and
from the 5th to 30th I had noted few or more specimens
of the great blue heron; the great white heron; snowy
heron (Arde@ candidissima); the little blue; the green; the
night heron, and both the bitterns. The first mentioned of
this list is not abundant, as compared with the smaller
species, but by no means rare. ‘The little blue is quite in-
different to temperature, and single specimens are often
met with in winter, associated with the very common night
heron, which isa winter resident now, as well as migra-
tory. The rarest of all these long legged birds, if we ex-
cept the great white heron, is the least bittern (Ardetta
I have never found more than a single pair in
the same neighborhood. When disturbed, unlike the
big bittern, it gives no coarse croak as it takes wing, but
with an easy flight goes a short distance and drops again
into the long grass, where it is, I judge, most at home. It
does not feed on fish and frogs exclusively, but pursues
with wonderful agility the grasshoppers that climb the
plades of tall grass and stems of the reeds. Finding a'nest
in 1873, I took a position near by, in hopes of seeing some-
thing of the movements of the parent birds when unmo-
lested; but in this I was disappointed, except so far as to
determine that they returned to the nest (it contained
young birds) on foot. For the two hours that I watched
them, they came and went continually, but not once did
they fly as high as the tops of the rushes. Dr. Coues has

~ mentioned a resemblance of this bittern to the rail-birds;

when a good opportunity offers to see them undisturbed,
this resemblance in their habits, and especially their move-
ments, is readily seen. While the larger bittern and the

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FOREST AND STREAM.
herons have each a stately walk, and perhaps cannot run,
this little bittern will run whenever the ground will permit;
and it can twist and turn in and out among the recds and
rushes with all the agility of a king-rail. I have several
times seen these little bitterns, associated with the soras
(Porzana carolina), run out from the grass to the muddy
banks of the ditches, and along them for several yards, and
then dart in again, never, the while, taking a step that
could be called a ‘‘walk.” Nevertheless, they can step
along most majestically, and when, assuming for the
time the proper family characteristics, they fish or go
a-frogging, they act their part with due propriety; but they
seemingly prefer to be like rail-birds, and we see in them
that similarity to the habits of birds of another family, that
we see in the shrike, as it simulates the hawks,

©. ©. Apport, M.D.

Prospect Hill, Trenton, N.Jd., July 26th,

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GAME FISHES OF CONNECTICUT.

The following named species constitute the list of the
game fishes found within the boundaries of Connecticut :—

‘Salmo fontinalis. Brook trout. Formerly very abund-
ant, but rapidly becoming scarce. Although the State
aboundsin tine trout streams, very few will afford a satisfac-
tory day’s sport on account of persistent fishing and no effort
being made to restock the streams. I have seen several trout
taken from salt water in this vicinity, oue of which was
captured in a pound net set for menhaden, far from any
fresh water. The color of these trout closely resembles
that of the sea trout. Tbe backisa light greenish color
of metallic brilliancy, shading into white on the sides,
which lack the red spots and have a slight resy tint; the
belly and pectoral fins are white.

Salmo salar, Kestern salmon. Has been largely intro-
duced into the rivers and larger streams, but with no direct
results as yet.

Sulmo Glovert and adirondackus.
and lake trout.
been placed in lakes in different parts of the State.

Osmerus viridiscens. Smelt. ‘Vhis little fish is certainly
worthy of the angler’s notice. It is very abundant on the
eastern third of the coast, and is taken around the wharves
and mouths of tidewater creeks.

Perca flavescens. Yellow perch. Very abundant through-
out the State. ;

Labrax pullidus.* White perch. Common in the brack-
ish slack-water of creeks and rivers, and frequently ascend-
ing Into fresh water. )

Roccus lineatus, Striped bass. Abundant in the tide-
water of all our creeks and rivers, and along the rocky
portions of the cvast.

Grystes nigricans. Black bass. Very abundant in most
of the lakes, ponds, and large streams.

Alosa praestatilis. Shad. Abundant in all of the larger
rivers; rare in the Housatonic, which furnishes them very
little spawning ground, as tidewater sets back to the dam,
over which there is no fishway. The fishway formerly
there was utterly worthless, consisting of a square wooden
trough through which the water rushed with such velocity
that fish attempting to ascend would be hurled back with
ereat force immediately on entering.

Temnodon saltator. Bluefish. Abundant on the eastern
third of the coast. he young bluefish are extremely
abundant in the bays and mouths of rivers from the mid-
dle of July until late in the fall, and as they seize any kind
of bait with avidity great numbers of them are ‘“‘yanked
out” from around the wharves by men and boys.

Scomber scomber. Mackerel. Sometimes abundant on
the eastern portion of the coast.

Otolithus regalis, Weakfish. This fish is here called
“succamang.” It is common, but not large.

Rost. T. Morris.

Land-locked salmon

New Haven, Ct, August 3rd.

+] must ask the pardon of som? anglers for inserting the names of this
and the preceding species.
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Norms FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.—W. L. C. (Wor-
cester, Mass.) tells of a white catfish which they are keep-
ing active and well in an aquarium. It was caught in a

small lake and weighs six ounces....H. P. Wheeler (Rock-
land, Mass.) says that several black snukes have been killed
in his locality which were fifteen feet long; others seen
“thought to be” ten feet long, ‘‘and there is one that is
known to be fourteen feet or longer; some think it is
twenty feet long.”
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W assineton, D. C., August 5th,
EpITokR FOREST AND STREAM :—

In my note on the ‘maximum length of the black snake,” in your issue
of June 22d, is part of a statement of which the essential portion has
has been left out, thus rendering the sentence entirely unintelligible.
What I intended to state was that Dr. Hoy killed in Missouri April 21,
1854, an Alleghany vlack snake ( Coluber obsoletus) which measured eleven
feetinlength. This fact is notedin the Smithsonian Report for 18é4,
and pot in that of 1874, as lam made to say in the foot note to my ar-
ticle. The specimen which my father killed was nine feet cizht inches
in length, and not nine feet. This species is probably the tongest of all

our North American serpents, but is by no means the thickest, the form.

being very slender. It1s very arboreal inits habits, and may often be
seen basking across the branches in the forest, probably lying in wait for
some unsuspecting bird or tree frog. It ascends and descends with as-
tonishing rapidity, and almost always takes toa tree when pursued. It
is usually of a very harmless and timid disposition, but one which I
helped to capture—a specimen about eight feet long—struggled violently,
and made most ferocious blows when confined against the trunk of a
tree with the butt of a long rifle. A curious habit of this species when
disturbed is to vibrate the tail rapidly, thus producing a sound when
striking against dead leaves very closely resembling the rattle of a rat-
tlesnake, the head being raised from the ground and the tongue darted
forth in a threatening manner. ROBERT RiIpGwar.
[While very sorry for the occasion, we are glad that Mr.
Ridgway has told us more of this interesting species. ‘Lhe
imitation of the deadly rattlesnake, in order to inspire
fear in its enemies, is a fine example of the part which
(Mr, Darwin would argue) mimicry plays in the evolution
of higher and better forms by selection. It is now per-
haps entirely intuitive in the snake, yet in its ancestors must
seemingly have been acquired by observation and intelligent

imitation. ‘Wise as serpents,” etc.—Ep. ]

Large numbers of these have recently:

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EpiTor Forrst AND STR#AM:— ea 10th,

From careful observations, your correspondent is enabled to five his.
opinion about the interesting but (and deservedly so) much abnsed er, >
family. In Berks county, Penn., the crows, it appears, have their ye a
jubilees, as some sects have their feasts, meetings, etc. In the g a ;
they congregate: together in enormous flocks, countless nib
then, after a week or so of companionship, follows a general =a
for the woods and mountains. In this portion of Pennsylvania ao
crows remain during the winter, finding sustenance in carrion, which 3
farming districts ig more or less abundant. But in the spring wind
other birds are building their nests, then is the time that the inaectie 4
rous tribe suffer most severely from these black marauders, as no we
does the crow find a nest than it pounces upon the innocent occupants
and be they eggs or birds they will be devoured; in many cases the me,
too, will suffer. On newly planted cornfields they will also make their.
annoying attacks perceptible, and as their shrewdness ts proverbial the
farmer’s old gun wili only tease instead of work destruction, Tree
gret to state that I cannot append one really honest, sincere, and el
plea for the thieving family, as they appear in this vicinity. Ihave fre-
quently seen them near my residence on the banks of the Schuylkill
River pounce down upon an innocent robin sitting upon her nest, make
her abandon it, and then gobble up the nestful of embryo songsters,
This sight was provoking enough, but then to see the grief-stri¢
parents fly around the murderers of their ‘‘innocents” was a sight th
could not nelp gaining displeasure. It 1s to be hoped that our ornithol d
gists will aid each other brotherly, and then definite conclusions may
proverly be arrived at. OLIVER D, Scuocx,

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STICK IN A MOUNTAIN SHEEP,

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DzER Lopes, Montana, July 20th,

Epitorn FoREST AND STREAM:—
In your issue of June 29th an article entitled “Sticks in a Deer's
Body” called tomy mind a very remarkable instance of a similarn,
ture. In i870 Reece Anderson killed a very large mountain shee
(Oves montana). In-cutting open the brisket he was astonished by ‘
tomahawk coming in contact with a stick of wood of considerable
size. It was evident that the animal had in jumping, or in being thrown
off of some cliff while fighting, come in contact with a pointed stub ofa
dry fir limb, which was exceedingly hard, which had entered the cent :
of its brisket, and passed through its lungs about an inch back of the
heart, The stick was 13 inchesin diameter, ard 11 inches in long. ]
had broken off just beneath the skin, and the pointed end reached teal
ly tothe backbone. The wound had healed over, leaving a slight 208
and was of several years’ standing, for the animal was very fat. The
stick was inclosed in a cartilaginous case which closely fitted it, and was
about # of an inch in thickness, and white. GRANVILLE STUART,
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ARRIVALS AT THE CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE JULY 22 To Avg. 1.—
One red-winged black-bird (Ageletus phwniceus), presented by Mr. Rob-
ert J. Stone; two black iquanuas (Wetepoceros cornutus), presented by
Captain Williams of the steamship Alps; one mocking-bird (Alimus po
yglottus); one sea lion (Zalophus Gilliespié2);one common trumpeter
(Psophia crepitans), received in exchange; one fawn, born in the metag-
erie between Cervus virginianus and Cervus mexicanus.
W. A. ConxKuin, Director. ©

Sea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN AUGUST.

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SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Sciw@nops ocellaius.
Salmon, Salmo salur. Sheepshead, <Archosargus probilo-
Salmon Trout, Suimo confinis. cephatus.
Land-locked Salmon, Sulsno Gloveri. Striped Bass, Hoceus lineatus.
Grayling, Vhymatlus tricolor. White Perch, Morone americana,
Black Bass, J/icropterus sulmoides; Weakfish. Cynouscion regulis.
M. nigricans. Bluetish, Pomatomus saltatrin.

Mascalonge, Asox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwm maculk
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox luctus. tum.
Yellow Perch, Jerca Jluvescens, ‘Cero, Cybium regale.

bonito, Sarda petamys.

Kingtish, Menticirrus nebulosus,
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For list of seasonable trout flies for Auzust see our issue of July 27h,
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FRESH WATER.
Trout, Salmo fontenulis.

Fish 1x Marxet,—The hot weather renders fish scarce
and prices continue to rule higher than they should at t
season. In the great South Bay fishermen have taken up
their pound nets, the catches not being sufficient to pay for
working them. We quote: Striped bass, 20 to 25 cenls
per pound, according to size; bluefish, 10 cents; salmon,
frozen, 50 cents, green, 80 cents; mackerel, 15 to 20 cenll
each; weakfish, 15 cents per pound; white perch, 16 cents;
Spanish mackerel, 25 cents; green turtle, 12 cents; terrapin
#12 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock,t
cents; king-fish, 25 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 10
to 15 cents; flounders 8 to 10 cents; porgies, 12 cents
bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lovsters, 10 cents; sheeps
head, 20 cents; brook trout, $1; pompano, 20 cents
clams, 30 to 60 cents per hundred; hard shell crabs, $3!
hundred; soft crabs, $1 per dozen.

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Business has been so light of late in the Brooklyn 4
Office, that one worthy brother of the angle, Collec
William A. Furey, has had plenty of time to go to Pecol
Bay after fish, a pastime which he much enjoys. T
weeks ago he got among a quality of large weakiit
known as ‘‘tide-runners,” taking many that weighed”
pounds each. We would have mentioned the fact in
last week’s edition, but our friend’s catch was so large
we could not get it all in that issue. What glorious sp?
he must have had in handling a 14-pound weakfish,
rod and reel and fine tacle, and Mr. Furey will not UW
them in any other way, unless he gets so hungry that i
can’t wait for his fish to play himself out. Then you ous!
to see him goin and collect, with no charge for arreals
The way he gathers him in would astonish the clerks#
the Tax Office. Next trip he proposes to invite the”!
Men’s Club to a chowder-gorge down at Peconic. —_

Mr. Fred. Massey, Chief Engineer of the Brooklyn ¥u
Department, is fly-fishing for black bass, at Alexa
Bay, which we know to be very plentiful in those wat
When the flies don’t take, he uses No. 1 grasshoppers,
ported from Minnesota. These measure two and @
inches in length, and five-cighths of an inch across
shoulders. When he proposes to fish, he places one ot
grasshoppers into.a miniature plunge trap, like those ul

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by pigeon shooters, sets it upon a flat wooden float six
inches square, and pays it out into the river where the
current runs swiftly between islands. Having guided it
to the desired place where the bass are known to be, he

snrings the trap with a delicate silk lanyard leading to the

shore; tbe grasshopper is tossed overboard and into the
‘mouth of the expectant fish, and is hauled in, land over
hand, by the hook and line, to which we forgot to say the
big grasshopper is made fasf. We may as well say here,
that in passing the hook through the insect’s body, care
should be taken not to pinion his wings or impede the
action of his legs—we mean the hind legs—the big ones
that give propulsive force, initial velocity and momentum
to the leap. This method of fishing is spoken of with high
approval, and we know that our leaders wili be gratified to
have some account from Mr. Massey of his expecience with
this bait.
seems toe be the scarcity of bait in this section, though we
have no doubt that the Aeridium gigantewm could be im-
ported from the west, or at least be induced to migrate this
way,

New HAampsurre.—The unusual warmth of the water, it
‘is said, has caused the fishing for black bass to be rather
poor in this State. A party recently visited Sunapee Lake,
an which bass have been heretofore more abundant than in
any other waters of New Hampshire, but returned without

any. Some few, weighing from two to three pounds each,
have been taken in Massabesic Pond.

Nuw Jersey.—Kinseys’ Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet,
August 14th.—There has been a decided improvement in
fishing the past week. The sheepshead, for some cause
two weeks ago, scattered all over the Bay. Some were
taken as far up asthe mouth of Forked River; they are
now back on their usual feeding grounds, and some good
catches have been made. Weakfish are biting good—large
catches atthe mouth of Forked River and the entrance
buoy; they run from 2 to 24 pounds. Blackfish and sca
bass plenty and good size. Bluefish, large schools of |14-
‘pounders, enter the inlet nearly every day on the high
water, but do not take the squid weil; plenty of 8 pounders
outside; also bonitas. August 7th, J. Sexton, Amboy, N.
J., 4sheepshead; Wm. Inman & Son, 18 sheepshead; Joel
Ridgway and party, 19 bluefish. August 8th, Capt. Perrine
and party, 56 blacktish and sea bass; Wm. Bound, 12
sheepshead; B,. V. Atwood, Cleveland, Ohio, 49 biackfish;
C. Grim, 6 sheepshead. August 9th, T. M. Dixon, Phila-
delphia, 19 bluefish; W. EH. Evans, Philadelphia, 3 blue-
fish, 11 seabass. August 10th, James Cockran, W. D.
Graff, D. B. Howell, N. Y., 18 bluetish; G. L. Walters,
N. Y., 34 sea bass. August 11th, 8. N. Dixon, 19 bluefish,
2 sheepshead. August 12th, J. L. Saunders, 21 bluetish,
Beer aes August 14th, T. Taylor, Waretown, 21 blue-

sh.

Connecricut— Bridgeport, August 14.—The bass fishing
on the Housatonic River is excellent aear Bridgeport.
HUNTINGTON.

—Lewis Smith has caught 60,000 bluefish this year in his
weir at Orleans, Cape Ann.

_—Hon.E. H. Kellogg, of Pittsfield, it is said, has caught
1,600 trout this season. We wonder what they weighed?

—A pickerel over two feet long was on exhibition in
Salem last week. it was one of a dozen caught at Che-
bacco Pond.

—Late intelligence from Prince Edward Island states
that fishing has not been at all a success so far this season.
The reports from the codfish and mackerel catchers are of
a discouraging nature.

—Six or eight halibut were found attached to the wreck
of the 8S. N. Collimore, lately run down near Nantucket,
and afterwards towed into Yarmouth, N.S. It would ap-
pear that the wreck, in drifting over the fishing grounds,
‘probably Georges, had come in contact with a trawl. -

_Fisoinc Movements.—The mackerel have struck off
shore the past few days, and although the receipts the past
week have been fully up to those of the previous week,
but few have been caught for two or three days, and the
tone of market is well maintained. “The number of
arrivals reported for the week has been 82, and the re-
ceipts about 5,600 barrels. With unfavorable weather for
curing, and continued light receipts, Georges codfish have
advanced steadily the past four weeks, and it would be
ditlicult to procure lots on the basis of the last transactions,
$0 per qtl. The numbe: of Georges arrivals for the week
has been 43 and of Bank arrivals. 7. Receipts of codfish
700,000 Ibs. Georges, Bank, 301,000, Fresh halibut have
been in light receipt, 109,000 Ibs., with last sales at 84 and
43 cents. Total fishing arrivals for the week 82.—Cuape
Ann Advertiser, July 12th, |

—The use of cormorants for fishing purposes, which has
been practiced for centuries by the Chinese, who carefully
train these birds to deliver their prey uninjured to their
masters instead of appropriating it to their own use, and
from China and other Oriental countries has recently
been brought to England.

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FISHING THIS SEASON IN CALIFORNIA.

SAn Francisco, August, 3d.
Eviror ForEst AND STREAM:—

Angling or bait fishing, and trolling with the spoon, for salmon and
trout, has not been so good up tothis time asit was last year in Lakes
Merced and San Andreas, which are near this city, but in Pilarcitosat a
somewhat greater distance the fishing with the fly and troll has been
very much better. In the last lake, brook trout only, are taken. There
have been several excursions north to the McCloud, Pitt, and Sacramento
rivers by different parties, and the success there with the saimon, com-
mon trout, and ‘Dolly Varden” trout, a new kind, peculiar it seems to
that region of country, and hichly esteemed for beauty, sport, large size
and good qualities for the table, has been capital. The rivers up there
mostly run with much force of current which makes the handling of large
salmon quite lively and exciting, and when an angler gets hold of a
twenty or twenty-five pound salmon it not only is apt to consume much
lume—say an hour at least—but puts to considerable trial the sports-
man’s activity, endurance and muscle, especially, as is generally the
ase, if he has to handle many of such fish aday. These salmon are said
to take pretty weil the fly either early or late in the season, but about
the middle of the reason, or the months of June or J oly, they take noth-
ing weil but salmon roe, and this is rather a troublesome bait to keep on
the hooks, owing chiefly to the swiftness of the current, (running about

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The only objection to its general adaption here,

ten miles per hour), and the somewhat shyness of the fish in seizing the
bait, al though there is no lack at all in their numerous attempts to grasp
it. It is now pretty well settled beyond a doubt that this part of our
State, and indeed, nearly all the northern portion of it, is not-surpassed,
if equalled, forits splendid salmon and trout in any part of the world.
In order to reach this paradise for salmon and trout fishers, the angler
takes from this city the Northern Pacific Railroad to the town of Red-
ding, thence by stage to Sisson’s. where every accommodation is found
at areasonable rate. The time taken up in reaching these glorious fish-
ing grounds is only two day’s. About the 29th of this month my nephew
and mveelf are going to the north fork of the Navarro River in Mendicino
county, about thirty-six hour’s journey from here, with only ore day’s
staging, to tackle the large species of brook trout which abound there and
also to spend a few days in shooting black and cinnamon bears, (grizzly
not to our sorrow being scarce) which are quite plentiful, and found
feeding on the wild fruits. On our return we shall, as usual, send you
an account of our excursion, to add to the histories sent to your valua-
ble paper from all quarters of the globe concerning the exploits of the

ardent deyotees of the rod and gun, etc. E. J. Hooper.
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ANGLING IN MISSOURI.

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Sr. Louis, Mo., August 1st. —
Eniror Forrst AND STREAM:—

wKWe have not many notable lakes and streams for angling in cur imme-
diate vicinity, as what were really so a few years ago have been pretty
thoroughly depleted by market fishermen with seines, nets, ete, Our
anglers and law-makers have made no decisive war against these plagues
and pests. I believe there is no Fish Commission in our State, and
there will probably be no exertion made to amount to anything until the
last fish has been taken We have two ‘‘so-called” fishing clubs in St.
Lonis—the Murdock and King’s Lake Clubs. I have belonged to the
Murdocks since I came to the city, tive years ago. The club has been in
existence ten years or more, and has had yaried fortunes, some years
having a goodly number of members, while in other years the member-
ship would sink below the requisite number to pay expenses. Our great
difficulty has been to select men or officers who had interest enough in the
success of the club Lo put forth the requisite energy to secnre that end.
They seem to think and act as though if they went down to the club
house once or twice a year. and had a good time, that would be sufii-
cient. Llook upon Mardock Lake as being tlie best fishing water in oar
yicinity, and the duck shooting in spring and fall is unsurpassed. We
have a membership tifis year so far of abont thirty*five. The lake is lo-

cated about thirty miles south of St, Louis, and moderately easy of ac-

cess, We havea large and comfortable club house with twelve spring
beds, and keep a competent and reliable superintendent and cook there
the year round. As the best grounds are filled with logs and tree tops it
is rot feasible to use fancy tackle, reels, etc. But with a good strong
bamboo or cane pole and hook baited with alive minnow we get gener-
ally quite exciting sport. Quietly approaching an old.tree top or log
in one of our bouts, a few yards from the shore, we gently drop in our
baited hook and eagerly watch the painted float, when sudden:y it disap-
pears, and you find a captured fish siruggling to get free. We have not
ong to wait in uncertainty as to whether it isa black bass, dog, cat, or
croppy, as in any event you must land your fish as svon as practicable,
else it will get entangled under some log, limb, or root, and you may
lose him. Ihave fished in the waters of many Stateseast, west, north
and south, and am ready to give the paim to our lake And its comforta-
ble club house. At no point, taking the year round, do I believe more
fish can be taken or comfortable quarters found than at our jake by

the blaff. De DE
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PAILS FOR CONVEYING LIVE BAIT.

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K Oconomowoc, Wis., August 8th.
Evrrork FoREstT AND STREAM: — :

In your paper of Acgust 3d I find an inquiry from ‘‘f.W.C.,” of Bos-
ton, in reference to the carrying ef live bait for bass and other fishing.
The difficulty of transporting live minnows any considerable distance
and having them alive when we reach our fishing ground has long been a
serious one; but I believe that it has now been entirely overcome by the
invention of Mr. J. ©. Hitchcock of this place, of the most perfect min-
now bucket ever made. This contrivance may be described as follows:
It is made of heavy tin, oblong in shape, divided into two general com-
partments. One side is made to contain water for the minnows, which
are placed in a separate pail made of galvanized iron wire, and dropped
into the compartment, over which the cover of one-half of the bucket
falls, The water is aerated by means of asimple device consisting of a
tin tube, npon whicn is fixed a hollow rubber ball the compression of the
ball forcing the air into the water, thus rendermg any change of water
unnecessary for any ordinary journey and keeping the fish alive; in
this respect the machine is perfect, Ihave tried it and I know, having
carried from seventy-five to one hundred minnows in a six quart pail for
several hours and not losing one, Onthe other side of the bucket isa
compartment made double, in which you place ice sufficient for a whole
day in the heat. The melted ice furnishes you ice cold water all the.
time, andis drawn from a convenient opening in the lower part of the
pail. Above the ice isa small tin tray of ample size for your lunch,
and containing also a drinking cup. The whole is closed by a cover
similar to that on the other side of the bucket, thus making a neat and
compact arrangement for the purposes indicated. In one partof the
country where we have about forty Jakes within a radius of fifteen miles,
and when we are constantly traveling from lake to lake to contend with
the gamy bass of the west, this article is indispensable.

Mr. Hitchcock has promised me that he will send one of these buckets
to the office of Forzust AND StrHam for the examination of those inter-
ested, and that he will sherily place them on sale in New York, and no-
tify your readers through the columns of your paper.

Gro, A. SHUFELDT, JR.

We have received a letter from the inventor of these
pails in which he promises to send samples, and says they

will cost $4 and $5.—Hp.

—A comparative trial of hemp and wire hawsers by the
British Admiralty as to handiness in working was entirely
in favor of the steel wire hawser, and 120 fathoms of 24-
inch hemp cable weighs 7 tons 16 cwt., while the same
number of fathoms of 8 inch wire cable, which is equal
to, if it does not exceed the strength of the other, weighs
only 24 tons. Commodvure Forbes, of the Eastern Yacht
Club, was the first person to suggest steel wire in place of
hemp for hawsers, or even the heavy chain cables now in
use, and his experiments were reported ‘and commented
upon in this journal last year.

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—If a person swallows any poison whatever, or has fallen
into convulsions from having overloaded the stomach, an
instantaneous remedy, more eflicient and applicable in a
large number of cases than half a dozen medicines we can
now think of, is a heaping teaspoonful of common salt and
as much ground mustard, stirred rapidly in a teacupful of
water, warm or cold, and swallowed instantly. Itis scarcely
down before it begins to come up, bringing with it the re-
maining contents of the stomach; and lest there be any
remnant of poison, however small, let the white of an egg
or a teacuptul of strong coffee be swallowed as soon as the
stomach is quiet; because these very common articles nul-
lify a larger amount of virulent poisons than any medicines
in the shops. -* ae at

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The Fennel.

THE CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW.
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As we anticipated and. have all along predicted the
Bench Show to be held in Philadelphia will far ex-
ceed in interest any similar affair ever held in this country.

Up to the 12th inst. there had been 412 entries, with many

more to come. It will also be seen from the correspond-
ences which we publish below, that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will transport all dogs intended for the
Exhibition to and from Philadelphia free of charge, a piece
of liberality which will be fully appreciated by sportsmen.
If Mr. Landreth will now only have a catalogue carefully
prepared containing all the entries, which can be sold to
defray expenses of printing, he will leavefus nothing more
to be wished for:—

HpITOR FOREST AND STREAM :—

JT send you a detailed statement of the entries for dogs, which amounts
to the grand total of 412, a number that has never been approached by
any other show in this country, and Iam perfectly safe in saying it will
reath 500. ‘The classes for setters, which were estimated to reach 150,
have sweiled up tothe magnificent total of 225. Mr. Nuttall, of Ire-
land, entering no less than seventeen, including his celebrated champion
bitch Mayhe. Every preparation is being made for the reception of
dos; stalls are now being built, and everything will be in readiness. Let
the sportsmen rally to the front with their entries and make this show
accord with the character of the occasion. I also send copy of a letter
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which you will oblige by pub-
lishing. BurRNET LanpReETH, Chief of Bureau of Agriculture.

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BAGGAGE AGENT,
82d AND MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, August 9th, 1876, J

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Co., |

Burnet Landreth, Hsq., Chief of Bureau of Agriculture;—

Dear S1r.—Your letter of 2d inst. to our General Manager is referred
tome. This Company will furnish free transportation for dogs to and
from the Bench Show to be held early in September. Whll you adyise
me as early as possible from what points on our lines the dogs are prin-
cipally expected? and whether the parties 1n charge of the dogs will
have anything to show that the animals are intended for exhibition. Also
the earliest date they will commence to come to Philadelphia,

(Signed) Yours truly Cuas. R. CLEMENT,
Gen’l, Baggage Agent,

List of entries in the various classes up to August 12th:—

CuaAss KIKInp. ENTREES.| CLASS. KIND. ENTRIES.
810 Fox Hounds.....-...... : Bprinperse y. 2 ee hee 1
81 BEGQUPIETSo soe cee wes 4| §&32 CUO ELS ee ee ee 0
812 Beaolesy - oS ee hs v5 jaw Pte INGSSTLTES ryote ce» mud ete seh 1
813 Dachbshunds............ | 834 St, Bernards.........., 3
Bid Otter Hounds,.......... O| 835 Newfoundlands........ 8
815 Greyhounds, .......-:.. 3] $36 Siberian or Ulm.......- 5
816 Scotch Deer Hounds... | 837 Dalmatian or Coach.... 1
817 Bloodhounds.........-. 1! $38 beep. Dears.” oto oss 13
818 Imported Eng. Setters,-12) 839 Bull Dogs.....,........ 6
819 Native English Setters,.128} 810 Bull Verriers........... 10
820 Imported Irish Setters.. 15] 841 Tox Peniens. ts cece ae ais
821 Native Irish Setters.... 431 842 Black and Tan Verriers. 5
§22 Imported Gordon Set- | &43 Skye Terriers.........;

TOES ei ese aie coe . ll 844 Scotch Terrierg,....... 5]
823 Native Gordon Setters.. 26) 845 Broken haired........ panned.
824 Pointers, over 50 Jbs.... 8} 846 Dandy Dinmonts....... 2
825 Pointers, under 50 1lbs.. 37| 847 Bedlingtone.i..0.2_: 11 0
826 Retrievers and Chesa- 818 ROUGE a). ote wants Meret has 4
peake Doge......... 0} 849 Pomeranian or Spitz... 4
827 Trish Water Spaniels... 0| 50 Moodleday ee. eee 2
§28 Retrieving Spaniels,... 2) 881 Miscellaneous.,........ 19
829 Cothere. -..cseb mee ee 14!
830 King Charles and Blen-
PDE Pouce ae ren 0

The gentlemen appointed to act as judges are as fol-
lows:—Chas. H. Raymond, Morris Plains, N. Y.; Col.
Skinner, of the Tuz7, Mield,and Harm, New York city; E.
M. Gillespie, Columbia, O.; John E. Long, Detroit, Michi-
gan. Mr. Raymond, however, we fear, will not consent
to act, and we are divided in our regrets between losing
the services of so distinguished, competent and upright
a judge, and not seeing his magnificent kennel of dogs.

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A WonNDERFUL Porrratr.— We have seen scme remark-
able dog pictures; we have seen Chinese art abortions, but
anything more ‘‘fearfully and wonderfully made” than the
portrait(?) of Mr. Jerome Marble’s Gordon setter Grouse,
which appears in the last issue of ‘‘the only American IlI-
lustrated Sporting Paper,” the Chicago Meld, we have
never had the misfortune to look upon. Fortunately we
have seen Grouse and have the pleasure cf Mr. Marble’s
acquaintance, and we therefore hasten to extend to him
our warmest sympathies upon what must be the greatest
affliction of his life—this horrible cayicature upon what is
really one of the handsomest Gordon setter dogs in the
country. .

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—We are in receipt of aletter from Mr. J. W. Knox, of
Pittsburgh, Pa,, in which he.says: ‘Livy arrived here
last week in fine order. She is heavy in whelp by Llewel-
lin’s Blue Prince. Sheis a splendid, large, finely shaped
bitch, showing strongly the Laverack form with the larger
size of Dan’s stock. She is mostly white, with a black and
white head, body ticked; she is 224 inches high.” And
now we have another letter from Mr. Inox, saying:

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dogs and three gyps. ivy is by Dan out of Lill L”
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—Mr. Curt Bower, of Petrolia, Pa., claims the name of

‘Rock for his field trial setter by Belton out of Mr. Knox’s

Dimple, but.as that name is already the property of Mr.
Luther Adams’s incomparable dog, we suggest to Mr.
Bower to select another. =
REMEDY For Mance.—Our correspondent Mr. Geo. M E
Whitien, writing from North Uxbridge, Mass., says:—

“T wish to tell yon of the success I have had with a remedy for mange =

given in No. 15, Vol. VI, by Thomas Burt of Utica. viz.: 1 ounce oil of

tar (that should have been written creosote, as oil of tar covers a dozen
preparations); 1 ounce lac sulphur; 4 ounces sperm oil, I would say
that I have nsed the above in a very bad case of mange with most happy
results, and would recommend it to any one, as itis safe, and if it does
not cure it can dono harm.”’ a et

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~ honorable mention.”

-COLLEYS AND THEIR TRAINING.—With the rapid growth
of sheep raising in thiscountry, more particularly in Colo-
rado, California, and New Mexico, anything relating to that
most valuable of dogs, the colley, is of interest. In Great
Britain regular field trials are held in which the shepherd’s
friend and assistant displays the most wonderful intelli-
gence in penning and driving sheep, and by the publicity
of their trials and the prizes awarded, great encouragement
is given to breeding and training. An Engiishman, Mr.
W. Forthergill, has lately published a little book of twenty
pages on the management and training of colley’s, which
gives some useful hints. The first lesson, he gays, is to
teach the whelp to lie down at command; then come this
way or that, always behind you. Ina short time he will
leap over a hedge at your bidding, stand still at command,
or even walk backwards or forwards as you wish. AI this
may be done before even it sees a sheep, and indeed many
whelps have been thoroughly trained before they have been
called upon to work. The more general practice, however,
is to take the young dog alone, when quite strong enough
to keep a few sheep up in the corner of a field, and teach

‘him to bring them after you short distances, and so make
him handy at working to the right or left. He should
never be allowed to run between his trainer and the sheep,,.
for the great object ought to be to throw the dog well off
so that he may run wide. There is a great | boldness or
dash in a colley so taught, and he does hot harass the sheep
nearly so much as one in the habit of running at or close
after them. You may teach him to obey sigus, or words,
or a whistle, and for far distances on the mountain ihe last
is best. A dog so taught will gather miles of mountain,
bringing all the sheep to the shepherd’s feet, and then by
an alteration in the note will take them right back again.
It should always be borne in mind that the sagacity, or
sense if- you may will, of the colley develops with his years;
and therefore, if you are quiet and patient, and have plenty
of work for him, he will teach himself rapidly without
your worrying yourself very much about him, It would
be hard indeed for an intelugent man who had been work-
ing steadily upon the mountain with sheep dogs for a whole
season, and witnessed Gay by day their shrewd cleverness,
to declare that they do not reason. The dog that brought
the shepherd’s boots one by one up to his bedside from the
room below, anid tried to rouse the poor fellow from out of
the fever in which he lay, to put them on, surely was guided
by something higher than mere instinct. The great black
colley that threw himself against the ccttage door, to in-
duce the inmates to come out and open the mountain gate,
through which he was unable, without aid, to pass, as re-
lated in the Field last year, surely considered how he should
act and obtain egress from the pastures to the open mount-
ains, and acted upon his thoughts.

In this country in the States and Territory we have men-
tioned, the colley has another duty to perfurm, He is not
only guide and herdsman, but protector as well; for the
sneaking coyote is to be kept away, andif need be, fought;
and sometimes a hungry bear with a taste for mutton, as
well. According to Scottish superstition it is well to name
your dog after a flowing river, ‘‘for then ye ken he will
surely never gae mad.”

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Tar HAMBurGH Bence SsHow.—Our correspondent Mr.
Von Smeedeturg, late of Hoboken, and now editor of the

German sporting journal Der Hund, writes from Lindeman,
under date of July 12th, as follows:—

“Rev. J. C. Macdona’s setters were the principal event of
the’ show, though the best prizes went to others. His set-
ters and his former ones, now in possession of A. H., the
Prince Albert Sohns of Brussels, gave asight that can

hardly be beaten in England. We saw in Hamburgh the
Prince’s Judy, mother of the great Ranger, Venus his own
sister, Ranger I], his son, and from this one a very ‘pr omis-
ing litter of pupsoutof Venus. These ‘*cracks” in close prox-
imity to Rev. Macdona’s Gordon setters Cluny and Fan, the
Prinee’s Dukeand Duchess, all four by Lorne out of Bloom,
and near by the prize winners Monaghan, by Rover out of
Minnie, and Shirley, gave us a picture which I wished the
“Old Squire” could have seen. Add to that some excellent
pointers of Mr. Il. H. Whitehouse, of Isley Court, and four
splendid foxhounds of Sir W. W. Winn, Bart., and you may
well imagine how poorly most of our German dogs showed,

_as they look in symmetry, in speed, and in ranging, chough

they have a good nose and govd size. Luckily a German
nobleman had the good sense to buy at a high figure, the
two Gordons of Mr. Macdona, and some splendid pointers,
among them a bitch by the celebrated Don.

But what you will like to hear best of all, is that the Rev.
J. C. Macdona will probably visit New York and Philadel-
phia in September next, where, I trust, he willbe received
with all the honor due to a breeder of the best stock in the
world. I wish Egerton, his handsome little son of nine
years of age, would accompany his father, for he, the boy,
is a true chip of the old block. He can talk dog with the
best of you, and knows the pedigrees of all the great guns
in England. Besjdes, he is quite a linguist; he speaks not
only French, but German most splendidly, and is ever will-
ing, and proud too, to be interpreter for his father. One
day during the show, Egerton, who in his becoming, dress
of a Highland Chief was a great favorite with all the ladies
and the observed of all observers, had along ccnversation

with the King and Queen of Denmark, and the King and

Queen of Greece, the latter of whom he told he had had
the pleasure of presenting a grand St. Bernard dog to his
sister, the Princess of Wales. My dog Prince, ‘‘got an
Yours, - “SMEEDY,”’
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Poor Tv«e.—The killing of a well trained setter, near
the Twin Lakes station, a short time since, by the one
o'clock Connecticut western train, prompts me to ask “If

dogs have any rights that, railroad men ought to respect?”
' Of the exact manner of the “taking off” of poor Tyke,

none but the engineer or fireman of that train can tell. It
would seem that she and her mother, ‘‘fan,” had tracked
her master to the station, and were promptly bidden to go
home, and as he supposed did start for home, some ten
minutes before the cars were due. At any rate, they were
both out of sight when he got on the train; and must have
started along the trestle-work, at the west end of which one
of them wus struck by the cow catcher, and a ‘‘forty dollar
dog” reduced in value to less than nothing. Of all this the
owner got no word till his return from Salisbury in the af-
ternoon—though the engineer must have knew all about it,
and whose dog it was. Of course if is too much to ask of

the average engineer to slow up his train ona grade; but

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FOREST AND STREAM.
ifmight be generous in him to “whistle just a little” tosave
the life of a dog whose cash value is as great as a cOw or
horse, and whose intelligence, affection, and training might
put to shame many specimens of the genus homo. The
killing of a remarkable dog on the Housatonic Railroad at
Ashley Falls, a year or so ago, may seem to emphasize the
foregoing, and “‘point a moral” if not adorn a tail. This
dog, in addition to being a thoroughly trained animal, was
a wonderful retriever—and is known to have been sent
back eight miles, and bring a ram-rod that his owner had
lost the evening before, on being shown the gun minus rod,
and told what to ‘‘go fetch!” He was made to run errands,
carry mouey, and tetch goods from the store, and the mail
from the post office, and was depended on to go daily to
the train for the paper left off by the newsboy. One luck-
less day this newsboy—foolishly or scampily—dropped the
paper under the train just asit was getting under way--and
the poor dog was translated to the “happy hunting ground”
—where, if the foolish newsboy should ever chance to go,
it is hoped that ‘tall the dogs in our town,” will give him a
bite of their canine teeth. Anyhow, Superintendent
Franklin says “if it can be shown that the boy did it on
purpose” he shall be turned up so high that he will never
want to come down in Berkshire county again.

Twin Lakes, Conn.,
a a

KENNEL Propucz.—On August 8th Mr. S. J. Bestor’s (Hartford)
cocker spaniel Juliette whelpid nine pups, sixigyps and three dogs,
sired by hisSnip.. Six were engaged in advance, aiid all are unilormly
and handsomely marked,

Mr. F. Weigand’s (of Galveston, Texas,) Gordon bitch Pet, imported
lasi fall by Mr. B. G. Duval, of that city, through Mr, Geo. de Landry
Macdona, Hilbre House, West Kirby, has dropped a fine litter of ten
pups, eight dogs and two syps, sired by Baron, bought by Mr. J. Bing-
ham, of that place through Harry Jennings, N. Y., which dog is out of
Mr A. Belmont’s imported brace. The whole litter thoronghly takes
after the mother, a perfect beanty.

GYP SAY.

Aiational Dastimes.

CRICKET.

—The match St. George vs. Manhattan was won by the
former on August 9th by 103 to 85. It was only a one-day
play and the first innings deeided the contest as follows:—

MANHATTAN.

FIRST INNINGS. SECOND IN} ING. c
Ff, Jenkins, b. Soutter........... 0 c. Jones, b. Sleieh....... Ue He, pee, 4
S. E. Hosford, run out.......... B. (DR Seah Meee pel Pride Se 4
R. Greig, b. Soutter....... A a 14 st. Whetham, b. Jones.....,¢... 1
S. Makin, b. Moeran...,........ lu st. Whetham, b. Sleigh.......... if
D. McDougall, b. Soutter,....... LD ee OTRG yal gence dol ee toe eo 4

EW per yD eS leipi re ene mene a
P.S. Ronaldson. ¢. Whetham, b. TOL aes ee eee stall ph Rey cree ED
Jones... ... Py bie ih eg TA TMR, cfoee) 5 a0 bd tyaperoy (23 Fey epee oe ya a)
G. Hayward, c. Gracie, b. Sleigh. 4 ¢, Cashman, b. Sleigh........., 0
UC, Jackson, b. Jones........ .-.. OT eee Clee. 2 ee eee ae 0
Libero! noheod teen nce ee post ¢ > Ca bance, De sleigii. saat wee, 0
J. Smith, c. Whetham, b:. Jones. 4 notout.........5..02....5..08.., 0
Byes. 4; leg-byes.4.2.....2-....4 LP AC eng meen ne” Md IIa ee SO! 1
CODELY Se ives te Moth nee ah ots cei Ph Ss mie eee ae a

RUNS SCORED AT THE FALL OF BACH WICKET,

Tipe. gatetha ae 0 20 82 BE 36 67 71 Neue er 85— 85
Secund,...... 6 10 Pay ibe SHU) 36 39 39 39 41—4]
ST. GEORGE,

FIRST INNINGS.

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Dw PS LOTPil nO MEVGILALG SOT e na eer en het see Sek. ame 4 0
J. OW Det ty SG rel gn siren See 2 eet A ay 8
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J. B. Cashman, c. Jenkins, b. Ronaldson.................... G
SLE SS OMELET, PM Ls ane SEP eet or een etn R 15
Ga Gilesnc.tanden Ronwidco nae, ee Lee Ore SP Rae tit 16
SOLER, 0 me O STORE Rea ty ie nay eer oF en TRE enue gis 6IY 13
B. Mostyn, run ont...,... einen aren ee Let ee oie oe ie oes A Ah 0
Aven SDGG <6 Oe per, UerOsfOns ee? aire Olle meus Cult! 3
AO GTAGIR, MORONS es hee eee ts weker ie sete.) heme dey, 6
DYCK ce leaves one tet Osied cn OP Ree | | ee mil on Ua as §
RISEN oa, Shots te AAR ee ae es 103
RUNS SCORED AT THE FALL OF BACH WICKET,
First inning.......... 8 12 24 24 47 79 81 81 94 103~103

Umpires—Messrs. W. Brewster and ©. Tyler.

THE LarGest Scorinc on RECORD iN THIS CountRry—
MATCH BETWEEN CANADIAN AND GROUND VS. THE GER-
MANTOWN CLUB.—'This match came off on the 11th inst.,
ou the grounds of the Germantown Club at Nicetown,
Philadelphia. The home club having won the toss they
sent Messrs. Large and Hoffman to the bat, against the
bowling of Baines of Toronto, and Irvine of Detroit. Hoft-
mann was bowled first ball by Irvine, Caldwell taking his
place. When Campbell of Toronto, who had taken Irvine’s
end, bowled him, he had made 11, in which score he gave
two chances. Joe Hargreaves followed, and both he and
Large began to score rapidly. All the bowlers on the Cana-
dian side were called into requisition, among whcm were
Messrs. Comfort, Liaw and Morris, of the Merion Club, of
Philadelphia. When Large was finally bowled by Baines,
(who throughout bowled remarkably straight), he bad by
fine battting and careful play placed 108 to his eredit with-
out a chance. Tom Hargreaves followed,and quickly added
48 to the score, when he was bowled by Baines. Marsh
was caught and bowled for 1 by Baines, and Brewster
was bowled fora single by Morns. John Hargreaves now
joined bis brother, and had made 6, when the game was
called at half-past six, leaving Joe Hargreaves not out, for
the immense score of 163, in which he gave only one chance
atslip when he had hit up 189. This score is the largest
ever made in this country, aud the prize bat which ley.
Mr. Phillips, the Canadian’s Captain, brought from Can-
ada, became his property. Untortunately for the Cana-
dian side Mr. Philips was unable to play in this match,
having been injured in the Merion match on the 9th inst,
it is but just to say Canada was not represented by its best
players, and it was very short handed in every game, being
kindly aided by members of the St. George’s, Merion, and
Young America, In the future we trust Mr. Phillips will
visit us with his strength. The following is the score, the
game being unfinished :—

GERMANTOWN’S INNINGS,

UGishakeress | tae Rep ii hSes ee 2 i UO een ee San Caer ee 108

Fotinrin Sipe vier. Geek re a4, ade eeeie tice erik ees ee ete 0

AFaT ONY GU SSAC re lare rele: oa< fer laryeasa otek et ery, shee 11

JE; Harpred ves; MOGUL aos oxic a= ne eee och Caen eee 163

As nite ita vans etlsa ERs edn ales oe ae eS note Shae ER 46

Marsh, c. and b. Baines........ = de ie ed) OU ed Bok Bk

Brewster, \b eoMorrietes— 8 mass ond vetcn duc eee Rees pew OL

PONDVATOTCAVES, HOU OUL)y 22's strtiuere fetes are ees, 6

Byes......-- satepe tiga Rie-dtegackiel att Rls,e. ca oehewtoitaprtant Sant ee yee ee, zee wae BY 6

TE OSE jer eae: hei Bere era Ange el aee sy ore 6

Wides..-.- +6, Pha dy Ge CPi sce ela nbes Re her ae 6 é
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BOWLING ANALYSIS

Bowlers, Balls Runs. Maidens Wic i
Bicietest os 2 tyr ee toesan! 17 76 8 poe Wikies,
PVA: PT Ee ee eatin 60 Si) 1 1 1
Ganibelts:taeeteo ane le 66 45 i 1 3
Levee crite sittets 5 Ue Sees gale perce 78 29 4 0 0
SEO ULSS eae gee ee ee 84 55 2 0 0
COT OTE as 6 he he are ee miiy 114 35 5 0) 1
MGtrIg? -Sramere! lett .ia . 320 5b Q g 1

Umpires, Messrs. Rhodes and Erving’on,

The return match between the Canadian and the Meriong
was played at Aidmore; Philadelphia, last Wednesda
sulting in a victory for the home club, Mr. Phillips’ team
was short again; this time two men, and played Messrg
Cope and Buckley of the Young Americas second eleven.
They secured in their first inning 44 runs, Calverys 94
being the only double figures. ‘The Merions made 80, to
which Ewing contributed 20, Sayres 10 and W. Huston
14. These scores were not fully deserved, as several
chances were missed in the field before any considerable
number of runs were made, Baine’s bowling was remark.
able, taking three wickets in one maiden over. The Gana-
dian’s second inning was for 85, 43. of which were from
Buckley’s bat, got by loose fielding, he bemg missed at
long-leg on first ball, and his chances refused several times
afterwards. ‘The Merions played for 44 runs, with five
wickets down, all clean bowled by Baines with Comfort
and Baily not out, the former with 15 runs; but game was
called at 64 o’clock, and was decided on the first inning,

BASE BALL—THE PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

This week Chicago enters upon her last campaign weék
the St. Louis club, the rivals still for the local Westem
championship, but no longer the rivals for the whip pen-
nant of the season as far ag the Chicagos are concerned.
The latter club have closed their svore with the Louisville
and Cincinnati clubs. The former they defeated nine
times out of ten by a total score of 109 to 31, and the latter
len games in succession, by the total scorewf 114 to 30,
They now have a lead which almost insures them the pen-
nant, the prjncipal struggle for the remainder of the season
beiog between the St. Louis, Hartford, and Boston clubs
for second. and third places in the race. The record to
August 13th inclusive shows the clubs occupying the up-
pended relative positions in pennant race:—

Games Gaines Games Games
Clubs. Won. Lost. Drawn, Played,
Chicago...,. etl ee. ba eee As 4) 8 0 As
lige Dist er tats pyres Pern ree. 3L 15 0 ‘ 4h}
PUATULOTO Gc + teak tele) Bee ee 30 13 1 a4
BGStGNs ms eases eee rf 2) 19 0 44
WOMUSVAlLO ee teense eee ee 20 2 3 5L
Mutual...... SAYIN, see See Be 18 25 l 44
TAPE G LLG, ete vee ee ae easiest 12 Bu I 47
Gane Tr Ail Pe epee eee ne oie 6 40 0 46
DOGG] ait, bees oAcaa ens Sees pally 182 182 6 370
Among the model games of the past week were the fol-
lowing: —
August 7--Mutnal vs. Hartford, at Hartford............... 2to1
August 7—Harvard vs. Rauer, at Lynn........... Une pe eet rand
Angust 7—St. Lonis vs, Capital City, at Indianapolis...... § to 2
August 8—St. Louis vs. Lenisville, at Lowisyille.......... 3 to 0
August 8— Hartford vs. Athletic, at Hartford.............. 3 to 1
August S—Resolute vs. Aspiue, at Buston....... .......- 3 tol
August 8—Live Oak vs. Fall River, at Fall River.....,... 3 to 1
Angust 8—Star of Newark vs. Star, at Hlizabeth,.......... 4 tol
Anvust 8—Meta vs, Orion, at Boston.... 2.0... 00.2... eee 5 to 3
August 9—Cricket vs. Lowell, at Binghampton,........... 8 to 2
August 9 - Montgomery vs. Democrat, at Hast New York (i0
ANMINGS) deeachs ee oka. sae Male TRS IA i attale she OUR eens 4to3
August 10—Meta vs. Union, at Boston.............. s... 4 to 1
Angust 10 —Louisville vs. St. Lonis, at Lonisville,....... 4 to 2
August 10--New Haven vs. Rhode Island, at Providence ..4 10 2
Auvust 12—St. Louis vs. Louisville, at Louisville ........ a to-2
August 12—Chicago vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati ......... 5 to 0

O’LEaRy's WALK.—On Saturday night at 11:20-35, Dan-
iel O'Leary finished his great feat of walking 500 miles in
six consecutive Gays, with half an hour to spare. The
pedestrian was in excellent condition at the finish, and will
probably shortly attempt to repeat the feat at the Brook-
lyn Rink,

Tom CLAN-NA-GAEL GAMES.—On Tuesday afternoon the
Clan-na-Gael Association gave their seventh annual exhi-
bition of Irish national games at the Jones’s Wood Colis-
seum. There were between eight and ten thousand per-
sons present. The following are the winners of the
different prizes and races:—

Putting the Heavy Stone- James McNamara, 26 feet 3 inches.

Putting the Light Stone—James Daly, 34 feet 8 inches.

Running High Jomp—James Daly, 5 feet

Standing Hizh Jump—dames Murphy, 4 feet 5 inches.

Three Standing Jumps— Tnomas Lynek, 34 feet 24 inches.

440-Yard Foot-Race—Time, 1 minute and 2 secouds, John O’Donoyan
Rogsa, son of the Fenian, won this race. :

200-Yard Race for Members’ Sons—Bernhard Hewson.

1 Mile Walking Match—George Odeil, first prize; 4 minutes and 7
seconds. Second prize, Edward Wixel; 8 minutes and 50 seconds.

200:Yard Hurdle-Race—James Daly. »

1 Mile Rannme Race--Patrick Fitzgerald, 4 minutes and 57 seconds.

Three Legged Race—Messrs. Tunney and Boyle; time, 13} seconds.

1-Mile Walking Match for Members Ouly—Waiter Martin, time, 10
minutes and 28 seconds.

200-Yard Sack Race—Joseph Prendeyille.

100 Yard Ruace—Mr. George T'nrtle; time, 12 seconds.

100-Yard Sack Race—Joxeph Prendeville, time, 17 seconds.

The day’s sport ended with a grand hurling match be-
tween the Sarsfe'd and Geraldine clubs, the former winning.
During the evening no fewer than twelve thousand per-
sons were present. In the afternoon Daniel O’Leary, the
pedestrian, who is a member of the Cian-na Gael, witnesed
the sports. He said he would have participated in one
of the races were it not fora stiffness in his right leg.
O'Leary sails for England in two weeks to walk a match
against William Vaughn for £500 a side, the one walking
most number of miles within twenty-four hours to win the
money.

NEWFOUNDLAND Boat,—We are indebted to our corres-
pondent, Mr, Henry A. Clift, of [arbor Grace, for a de-
scription of Newfoundland boats. Among others there,
the “high rat,” a kind of punt, with jib and mainsail,
will carry three or four quintals fish, A cod-seine skiff will
carry five quintals. A ‘‘bully” and ‘‘jack” are nearly the

same; they carry jib-foresail and mainsail, and sometimes

driver, and carry ten to fifteen quintals of fish. They
have, too, the ‘‘galloper,” which is a large skiff, carrying
boom to her mainsail, and generally has some kind of a
cabin and a dirty binnacle. The boats’ sails are bark

—done in this way: Ist, fire; 2d, big pot; 8d, water; 4th, ~

a lot of lath from the spruce tree; 5th, bark put into pot;
6th, pot boils; 7th, after some time the canvas put into
pot; 8th, the canvas becomes saturated with the_ bark
and remains permanently so. The nets are barked in the
same way, to the awful destruction of trees. — ’
ImporvanT.—Oare should be taken, in buying Fishing or Hunting Suits,
to get a-gennine Holabird Suit, and not one of the worthiess imitations
which-are being put eu the matket, The-best-is the: cheapest. —Ady.

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S$. B. B., Lancaster, Pa.—-See notice to correspondents at top, of this
column.

J. M., New York.—This is a good paper to read clear through. Look
for your note under Natural History in issue of June 15th.

iy Casting.—Three anonymous querists will learn all they ask to
know by referring to the article on Fly Casting in our issue of July 6th.

CG. E, C., Franklin, Pa.--Please inform me where and by whom the
Spencer arms are manufactured? Ans. The Winchester Repeating
Company, New Haven, Conn., own the patent; the rifles are not being
manufactured. :

Wn. L. J.,Lebanon, Ill.—Where can I obtaina copy of the Bulletin of
the Nuttall Ornithological Club, and at what price? Ans. Prof. Jd, A.
Allen, Cambridge, Mass.; $1 a year, 25 cents single number.

B.C. K., Fishkill, N. Y.—Please answer this question for me:
When does ruffed grotise shootmg commence in this State? Ans. Sep-
tember ist, except in Suffolk county, where the law expires October Ist.

Branvon, Bald Mountuin.—Has the Report of the National Rifle As-
sociation for 1875 been jesued yet? Is the price the same as last year—
25 cents? Ans, Yes,and we have forwarded you a copy for which
you can remit us 25 cents.

W. B. L., Bridgeport.— Will you kindly inform me whether August is
a close month for woodcock or not, in Connecticut? There are no two
sportsmen in the city of the same opinion. Ans. The law forbids the
killing of woodeock in Connecticut during the month of August.

C. E. V., Hyde Park, N, Y,—Isit ever lawful to shoot rohbins? Ane.
You can shoot robins in this State between -nugust ist and January Ist,
except in the counties of Kings, Queens, Putnam and Suffolk, where
{he close season is October ist. You can shoot them at all times for

scientific purposes, or when they are eating your cherries,

Hunter, Biooklyn.—Can you tell me about the law in New Bruns-
wick in regard to mooce? Ihave just heard that alaw prohibiting kill-
ing moose for three years has passed. Is that a fact, and if so, when is
it over? Ans, Haye just returned from a vacation in New Brunswick.

‘Heard of no law to prohibit moose shooting at the proper season.

F. C. Crocker, Portland, Me.—Can you give me any information in

regard to any unleased salmon streams in Canada or New Brunswick? 1
‘have friends who, wiih myself, would like to lease a good stream for
three rods, if wecan do so at a reasonable price. Ans. Address W.,
F. Wh teber, Commissioner of Fisheries, Ottawa, Canada. His the
only man whocan give you full information with complete list of rivers.

MankkKsMan, Springfie'd, Mass.—Is it allowable in rifle matchesfor the
marksmen to use moiethan two sights—that is, where a rille has rear,
inedial and front sights, canthe medial sight be raised and used in con-
junciion with the o'her two sights, rear and front, thns giving the shoot-
er a better range along his barrel? Ans. The use of an extra sight such
as you describe would not be allowed,

A. McD., Rockland, Me.—I have a setter pup five monfks old whose
eyes are sore with a thick, wiite discharge rumniug, nose dry, warm,
and coat very rough; his appetite is ve.y poor, und he don't seem to be
& smait as he has been. Will you please say what is the matter and
what I shonld do for him? Ans. Your pup is no doubt afflicted with

worms. The areca nut powder will cure him. If yon cannot procure it
there we can send you the proper quantity, with directions for its use,

JOHN B., New Orleans. -—I have a very fine imported Skye terrier two
years old that has been affected the last week with siight swelling of the
eyelids, the hair and eyelashes coming out around the eye. I have
waslied it with castile soap, which seems to relieve him somewhat, and
the runume is net so bad. Saving this he is in perfect healih, Ans.
Dissolve 20 vruins of borax in 2 ounces camphor water, with which
bathe the eye with a soft sponge two or three times aday. Pure spring
or Tair. water would be beiter than castile soap and water.

E:k Huster, Auburn.—l want to take atrip to Karsas about the
first of next month to hunt game, and wouldiuike to have you inform
meif Ican goby steamer from Pittsburgh, Pa., down the Ohio River.

then mp the Mississippi, then up the Missouri to Kansas, and if so how
long docs it take to make the trip, and what is the cheapest fare; also is
there navivation from Kausas City to Topeka? Aus. You can run
from Pittsburgh to Kunsas City as you suggest, and from the latter city

Answers

to Topeka by rail, or by boat if the Kansas River is high enough. ‘The

time it will take and the cost of such a trip we cannot tell.

L. W. N., Louisville. Ky.—1. Where and at what price could I pro-
cure Volume Y of Wheeler's U. S. Geographical Surveys? 2. Please
describe canker in the ear of dogs, and givemearemedy? Ans. 1, It
is published by the Engineer Department of the U. 8, Army for free dis-
tribution; if the edition 18 exhausted perbaps we can pick you up onein
this city for $8 to $5 2. A dog with canker has an offensive discharge
form one or both ears, which canses him to shake his head repeatedly
aud hold it on one side or the other. Vake 20 grains of sulphate of cop
per, 8 oulces of water, and after washing the ears out thoroughly pour
iathe solution, A few applications generally cifect a cure.

Ros Roy, New York.—1. I wish to buy a Rob Roy or Nautilus canoe
at. second-hand. Do you know of any, or where bad I better apply or
advertise? 2. Do you know of any boat-builder whose specialty it is to
build canoes, and about what wo Jd be the cost of a Rob Roy complete?
8. Can you give me the address of the Secretary of the New York
Canoe Club at Staten Island? Ans. 1. We do not, but your inquiry
will probably bring out a reply. 2. Messrs. Walter & Son
build canoes, anda firmin Watkins, N. -Y., whose address we do not
kuow. 38. Mr. M. Roosevelt Schuyler, No. 52 William street, was Sec-
retary of the New York Canoe Club,

PowuHatTan, New York,—Will you kindly give me the address of a
good, reliable man for training dogs? I havea brace of setter pups that
are expected to make their mark. I do not want to get them iuto the
hands of a man foolish evough to lose his temper and try his boot
against a dog’s ribs, as LT have seen done Dy a man called a good trainer
More than ence. Ans. L.H. Van Schoick, Pennington, Mercer county,
N.d., is askillful, careful, humane, reliable breaker, always keeping the
dogs under his care safely, and in good condition, He has broken
many for us satisfactorily,

U, E. B., Woonsocket, R. I.— {. Will you please inform me what the
color of aliver atid wilte cocker spaniel pup's eyes should be? Heis
now seyen weeks old. Do they change their color after that age? 2.
Do lemon-colored spots uver the eyes improve them as regards being
purer bred, or are these spots objectionable? Ans. 1. The eyes of most
cocker spaniels are brown, but some-are yellow or gray. The eyes of
pups frequently change when they |get older. 2. We have seen many
theroughbred cocker spaniels marked liver, tan and white, and prefer
thoze colors. it sometimes arises from crossing the liver and white with
orange and white, or with black and tan.

A KEADER, New York.—Will you please inform me where, in the vi-
cinity of Philadelphia, can be had some good reed bird shooting, and the
best time to start, and also the most convenient way to reach it, and to
whomI mustapply? Is Munn Town, Washington county, Pa., a gcod
place for game? What kind of game can be gottherein season? Ans.
1. Reed bird and rail shooting commences on the Delaware River on
the ist Sepiember, By Pennsylvania Railroad you can ron to Chester,
where you can find boats and pushers and plenty of birds. 2. Good
quail shooting and fair ruiied grouse shooting throughout Washington
county. Pa.

B. D., Pittsfield, Mass.—Can any readers of the Forrest AND STREAM
_ give me any information aso the best locality for moose and caribou in
New Brunswick, or the address of anyene I can write to in regaid Lo
thesamef Ans, The best locality in New Brungwickis the heights of

land where the Mirimiohi, Topoue, Nepissiguit atid Restigousha Rivers -

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have their sources. You can go from one river to another by short
portages. By taking the Intercolonial Raitway to Cnatham, Bathurst,
or Matapedia, you can easiest obtain guides and outtits for the wilder-
ness. There are not many good moose callers, hunting being usually
practiced in mid-winter after snow falle. Inquicies at the poiits named
—a{ter your arrival there--will secure all the service you need.

J. W, H., Philadelphia,—I have a pointer dog puppy six weeks old
that is troubled with a slight rupture (a little larger than a pea) at the na-
vel, Icannot get bandages to stay on him, having tried nearly every
plan. Now what I want to know is,’ whether he is likely to grow out of
it, or if not, if it will probably prove a serious difficulty when he is
large enough to gointo the field? Ans. In a late issue of our paper
you will find an able article upon rupture in dogs by Dr. Webb. Itis
impossible to say whether it will enlarge or not, We have had cases in
our kennel which did not increase to a size interfering with the working
of the dog. But as your pup is too young to break this season you wall
be able to see if he will be worth breaking hext spring.

SuBsoripEeR, York, Pa.—I have a setter puppy, one of a litter of
eleven, none of which have dew claws on the hind legs except mine.
Not having noticed the fact when selecting him I now feel anxious to
know, 1. Are dew claws on a setter characteristic of any particular
breed? 2. Does or does itnot show a strain of impurity inthe blood
When a gun is chambered to use either
paper or brass shells which shell would be best in shooting with buck-
shot? Ans. 1. No. 2. Itdoesnot. 3. ‘There is very little differ-
ence. We shoot paper shells altogether. Metallic shells are rather less
expensive in the longrun, but rather more tronblesome, as they must be
arried home and cleaned occasionally.

J.M., Baltimore, Md.—1. Can youlet me know the pedigree of the
imported English setter dog and bitch Rolla and Dora, said to be im-
ported by a gentleman of Warrenton, Va.,asI havea pup from the
above dog and bitch, and would like to have her pedigree. Her color 1s
liver and tan with tan spots over her eye, 2. What is the best age to
breuk ber; she is now six months old? Ans. 1. We haye not the ped-
igree of ‘the dogs alluded to, although there is adog Rolla (not imported)
in the Kennel uegister. Mr. Luther Adams imported a bitch Dora.
Your bitch is old enough now to begin her breaking; but she should not
be worked hard before next November. One of her age, if skillfully
handled, could be nicely broken during the coming shooting season,

F. D. S., Haverhill, Mass.—i. Will you be so kind as to inform me
what breed of spaniel mine is, if you cau judge fcom the following de-
sciiption; Length from end of nose to tip of tail, 88 inches; to root of
tail, 26 inches; head, 7 inches; height at fore shoulder, 14 inches; age,
14 years; color, siver and white, with very curly hair all over his head,
ears and body. 2. I have the last three volumes of your paper. What
will it cost me to have them bound? 8. Where can 1 get the areca nut
you recommendin your columns? Ans. 1. Your spaniel is probably
a cross of Irish water spaniel. ‘The thoroughbreds are solid liver color.
2. $1.50 per volume. 3. Have mailed io you the proper doses of areca
nut with directions for giving it. It is the best known vermifuge for
dos.

W.H.S., Philadelphia.—1. Are Edwinson C. Green's guns consid-
ered firstclass? I believe his works areat Cheltenham, England. 2, In
the casé of a medium shot would you get a choke-bore, or one with only
one barrel choked? 38. How many of number 6 shots should a good
choke-bore gun throw into a30-ineb circle at 40 yards, and how close
would you want such a gun to shoot? 4, Is the Beach combination
sight a yood one to use for both target and hunting? 5. How closea
target should a Krank Wesson rific 44-100 calibre, 28-inch barrel, make at
100 yards? Ans. 1. Yes, 2. Neither; a cylinder-bored gun would be the
best. 3. 250 pellets would be a good pattern with the regulation charge.
4, Yes. 5. It dependsentirely upon the skill of the person shooting it.

PARAGUN, Yialifax.—I shall feel obliged if you will kindly tell me
what I might reasonably expect to get—nett—1n New York for one of
Messrs. Tolley’s very tinest make otf guns, only two years old, and in
perfect condition? Itisadonble grip, 16 gauge, of exceptioual power,
61 pounds in weight, with lock and sock fittings covered with the most
beautiful ‘renaissance’ engra ing, I pari with it only because I daily
expect a ‘*Paragon ’ snap aclion from them, aud make it a rule neyer to
shoot withtwo guns. Ans. Without knowing the first cost of your
gun it is impossible to say whatit will sellfor. Mr, H. C. Squires, No.
1 Courflandt street, this cily, a large dealer in second-hand guns, tells
us that there are none of that description on the market, and that le
could get a good price for it. ’ .

Vv. M. W., Newark.—1. Will you please inform me the most direct
route to Henderson Harbor? 2. Is the fishing for bass gooa in Sep.
tember 73. Are the accommodations fair at the hotels, and do you know
their charges per week for board ? Ans. I. leave New York via New York
Central Railroad, so as to arrive at Utica at noon; make immediate con-
nection with B. R Road to Watertown, and thence to Sacket’s Harbor
by railroad, arriving at 7 P. M.; thence by steamer to & enderson, or by
the same train go on to Rome, connect immediately with Rome & Water-
town Railroad get off at Adams, anu take the siage over to Henderson,
eleven miles. 2. Yer, 38. Hotel accommodations, Frontier House,
good enougn, at $5 per week. Good boats, fishing gear and good
oarsmen, are on the spot. Mr. Tyler will rent or sell as good boats as
can be made, completely outfitted with miunow p ail, frying pan, etc.,
ete., and will furnish flies, spoons, &c.

Nortuwest, Milwankee.—You would confer a favor on distant rifle-
men if you would publish the date on which the Interna ional rifle
match at Creedinoor comes off, aud also state if any general riflecumpe
tition is to be heid at the same time. Those who desire to attend may
need a short lime to arrange their business for leaving. Ans. The In-
ternational matches commence on September 12th with the short ang
mid-range matches. On the 13th and 14th the grand long-range match
for the championship of the world will be shot. The regular fall meet-
ing of the National Rifle Association will comm ence immediately upon
the conclusion of the long-range match and last five or six days. The
The shorl and mid-range matches are open to-all comers. You can
procure programme by addressing the Secretary o f the N. R, A., No. 28
Park Row, this city.

dlew Publications.

BOOKS RECEIVED,

ELEMENTS OF LATIN GRAMMAR; by Gustavus Fischer.
ELEMENTS OF HNGLISH GRAMMAR; by 8S. A. Whitney.
Tue Mask of Comus; by Jobin Milton. Edited for the

Use of Classes in Reading, etc., by Homer b. Sprague.

SCHOOL MATERIAL; an illustrated catalogue,

We have received the above from J. W. Schermerhorn, 14
Bond street, New York, publishers of school books and apparatus, each
of waich deserves a longer notice than our space allows. Prot. Fischer
is well known as a Latin scholar, and in this neat little book seems to have
secured what he aimed at—a concise statement of those rules only in-
dispensable toa generai knowledge of the Latin ianguage. ‘Lhe best
elementary instruction in Latin is that which enables the student to
read and understand the classical authors in the shortest possible time.
Tis the author had constantly in view in preparing this wo.k, which
teaches Latin. grammar and Latin reading at the same time. It consists
of a grammer and of a reader, containing a connected Roman history
up to the battle of Zana. The rules are brief enough to be easily mem-
orzed, plain enough to be easily understood, and so thorongh a- to im-
press a true ima.e of the language on the mindof the student. The
whole method is calculated to interest.

Mr. Whitney introduces his grammar with the motto ‘It is certainly
time that our language sbould assume its majority, and be dealt wiih on
iig own terme.” In bis preface hs complaina that grammars have heen

encambered with irrelevant and weighty material which he discards, as-
suming that in a concise, elementary work grammatical etymology,

or accidencg, and syntax should be the sole contents. Points of differ-
ence between this and other grammars will be found on nearly every
page, In subject matter, arrangement, classification, detinitions, illus-
trations, exercises, the experienced teacher will see at once that new
and striking features pervade the volume. Posribly the presentation of
certain subjects will appear not only in a new light, but in a more satis-
factory light than heretofore. On the other hand he may miss some
grammatical landmarks that he has deemed essential, Notably among
these are omission of the ‘potential’ mood and of the “‘passive voice”
from the inflection of verbs, These have been rejected, the author
sa; 8, Only after mature deliberation and under a firm conviction of the
impropriety of retaining them. ‘The work throughout seems to be
practical and progressive.

Milton’s grand old poem, Comus, has been selected by the able editor
from among the ‘‘Masterpieces of Huglish Literature” to have bound up
separately for class use in reading, analysis, parsing, and rhetorical crit-
icism.

poet.

Schermerhorn’s Catalogue is an elegantly printed and illustrated list of
their immense stock of books, maps, musi,capparatus, school furniture,
aad all sorts of educational appliances and *play-ground fittings. Itis
astonishing how much ingenuity, »kill, and grace is combined inthe
manufacture of school material and iustructive toys. It is a compliment
to every one that of the means for educating Young America this firm
should have built up so large a business despile great competition,

OrnirHotogy: By H. W, Henshaw; being Vol.’ V of the
reports of the Hxplerations and Surveys west of the 100th Meridian:
Washington, 1575.

This survey,better known as the ‘‘ Wheeler Expeditions,” distinction
from the other surveys, is authorized by Congress to point the results of
its work im six quarto volumes. ‘T'wo of these have already been pub-
lished, and the others are in preparation, Lieut. Wheeler’s parties have
always afforded opportunities for scientific collecting, and judging by

the volume before us, the high expectations -of naturalists will not be
disappointed 1n the presentation of the new information gathered. Mr.

Henry W. Henshaw, the author of the present volume upon the Birds
of the region explored by the Survey—south of the 40th parallel and
west of the 100:h meridian—is one of that coterie of ornilhulogists who
have gathered about the Nuitall Clubin Cambridge, and has been with
Lieut. Wheeler since 1:71, at which time very little had been done. The
preface details his mo.emeuts since that time, the country in which
collection’ were made and Lhe disadvantages, bearing witness to the en-
thuslasm and zeal with which the author worked. IL was no un-
common thing for him to prepare the skims of a whole day's shooting
after dark by the light of the camp fire or the hardly more satisfactory

flame of a flickering candle, The time of year was often unfavorable

for seeing the birds at Liieir best, and almost invariably too late for ob- |

taining nests and egys, yet over 3,00) bird skins, with a large amount of
alcoholic material, egzs, nests, aud skeletons accumulated from the four
seasous’ work. This included 296 fpecics, many of whica were new to
our fauna, and some not previously descrived. Each of these species
is recorded in this volume, accompanied by full notes of varying plum-
age, distribution and habits, as manifested in the southwest where many
of our familiar birds appear under such a new guise as to deser‘e at
leust anew varietal bame,

and closely investigated the relations of the snow-birds in a masterly
mauner, One cannot Open a page of this clear, elegantly printed volume
without becoming interested 1m what the suthor bas to say aud ihe way
he says it. We wishhis notes—especially upon tne nidification of the
birds—were twice as copious; but remember the difficulties attending his
tudy of them 1 the field. ‘There wre some errors of style which mars
the delight with which we read. Ccmmence for “begiu’’ has more poor
authority than yood; guite Mr. Henshaw coustantly uses mm the sense of

“very” or ‘‘cousiderabie,”” when ity true use 1s only to express compuete=

Ness.
merit of the work, ‘The book is enricued with exquisitely executed col-
ored plates drawn by Nubert Ridgway of new bird-, as folloas:-—
Lhyrothorus Bewickii var, leucogust- Zonotr.chia leucophrys var. inter-
er. ued:
Coturniculus passerinus var. per Juncv oregonus var. annectens.
paliidus. — { Sunco cine: eus.
Pyranga estiva var. Cuopert (male Suncu cine éus var. dorsalis.
und feniale). l Poospizs Beit var, névadensis.
Ohi ysomitris psalireg, : Cyunocita uirumarne Var. arizo-
Chi ysomnetr We psilliea Var. ATIZONG. ne.
Léucosticte wustralis (male and te- Péworeus canadensis var. capitults,
. ale.) Wyouynastés lutecvent/rs.
Zi Hie leucophrys var. Gam- Astur.na nitide var. piugiata.
Wétbt,
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MAGAZINES.

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The Galavy for September will contain a biographical
sketch of General Custer, written by Captain Frederick Whittaker of the
cavalry service; also a continuation of General Custer’s ** War Memoirs.??
Tue publishers of the @aluxy received copy from General Custer just
before his death, and his *‘War Memoirs will be continued in seveial
numbers of the Galawy. Tx-Secretury Welis will also contribute arti-
cles in the next two numbers of the Galawy on “The Nomination and
Hiecuon of Abraham Lincoln.” Also articies vy Kichaia Grant White,
Aibert Khodes aud J. H. Siddous, together with severa! inceresung
short stories aud poems. <

Schermerhorn’s Monthly is a magazine for parents and
teachers issued from the publishing house of Schermerhorn & Co., 14
Bond street. The August number opens with a copiously illustrated
sketch of a trip up the Hudson. Among the pictures 1s one of Audu-

bon’s house at Washington Heights. Otner articles are on the alleged

eXlravaganuce in school attire; “Cujiosities uf Lapguaye;” “The Resuits

of Cramming;” “Purenologyin the Scuoo -Koom;”' Lhe Uses of Ex-
aggeralion,” and miscellany.

—It is said that the money to turn the Mediterranean

into the salt marshes and sana deserts of the interior of
North Africa will be forthcoming, and that the work may
be begun next year. If the drawing off of so much water
from one piace and depositing it in another don’t destroy

the earth’s equilibrium and send us spinning obliquey
through space instead of on our regular course it will be a

grand thing, particularly if it dots not spoil some of our
harbors on this side.
re eli Be

A flash of lightning was seen to strike a flock of wild
geese at St. Louis the otber day, and one of them fell to
the ground. On being picked up the goose was found to
have ascarred and burnt hole extending from the back
down through the body, there beiug no question but that
the electric bolt passed through the flying bird. ‘The
feathers were somewhat singed.

—Mr. Darwin tellsastory, as an example of the reasoning
powers of a monkey that was scratched by a pet kitten,
At first Jocko was immensely amuzed. Recovering frem

his surprise, he set at work to discover the location of jhe

claws.
kitten within his clutches, saw the nails thrust from t] eit

guards, and with the broadest Brin of satisfaction he p,s6t

ee . Fe : ee eae Pale Sa es ee ae a ee
seeded deliberatciy 19 bile the Boists off of ekch ane;

It is neatly bound in a stiff paper cover, and finely printed. ©

At the bottom of each page is a list of synonyms and explanatory notes,

and the whole is preceded by a bricf sketch of Milton,'‘and an account

of the origin of the story. It ought to promote careful study of the
i

Mr. Henshaw was particalarly 1ortunate—
with the humming-birds, haying found cight species within our borders; —
has straightened out the confusiou among the western woodpeckers;

But these and others have nothing to do with the vreat scivutilic

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" THursDay, August 17th.—Racine: Saratoga. Trotting: Utica, N.
Y'; Lewiston, Me ; Point Breeze Park, Philadelphia; Mendota, Ill.;
Lowell, Mass, Base Sall: St. Louis vs. Chicago, at St, Louis; Athletic
vs. Mutuals, at Philadephia; Louisville vs. Cincinnati, at Louisville;
Madison vs. Jefferson, at Brooklyn; Alpba vs. Hudson, at Stapleton
Plats; Our Boysys. Enterprise, at Jersey City; Allen vs, Astor, at Jersey
City; Alaska vs. Witoka of Brooklyn, at Jersey City: Chatham ye.
Orange at Orange; Enterprise vs. Keystone, at Jersey City; Contest vs.

‘ Our Boys, Coney Island Road.

Fripay, August 18th.—Trotting as above. Base Ball: Alpha vs.
Union, at Stapleton Flats; Nassau vs. Hudson, at Brooklyn; Alaska vs.
Olympic of Paterson, at Jersey City; Monticello vs, Athletic of New
‘York, ai Jersey City; Monticello vs. Flyaway of New York, at: Jersey

City; Resolute of New Yoik vs, Osceola, at Jersey City; Mutnal vs.

Witoka, at Brooklyn.

SATURDAY, August 19th.—Racing: Saratoga. Regatta, Beverly Yacht
Club, Beverly, Mass. Rifle: Matches at Creedmoor and Glen Drake.
Base Ball: St. Louis vs. Chicago, at St, Lonis; Lonisyille ys, Cincinnati,
at Louisville; Athletic vs. Mutual, at Philadelphia; Witoka vs. Contest,
at Brooklyn; Potnam vs. Crescent, at Brooklyn; Ours Boys vs. Good-
will, at Brooklyn; Nameless vs. Staten Island. at Staten Island; Osc¢o-
Ja ys. Winona, at Brooklyn; Our Boys vs. Resolute, at Elizabeth; Contest
ys. Alert uf Greenport, at Brooklyn.

Monpay, August 21st.---Regatta, National Amateur Association,
Schoylkill River, Philadelphia. Base Ball: Chelsea of Brooklyn vs.

Tunspay, August 22d.—Trotting: Pittsfield, Mass.; Gardiner, Me.;

‘Harlville, I11.; Lawrence, Mass.; Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Regatta, Schuyl- }

kill River, Philadelphia; regatta Flushing Bay: Rifle: American Team
‘practice at Creedmoor. Base Ball: Cincinnati vs. Louisville, at Cincin-
nati; Chicago vs. St. Louis. at Chicago; Athletic vs. Boston, at Phila-

_ delphia.
WEDNESDAY. August 23.—Trotting as above. Regatta, Schuylkill -

River, Philadelphia. Hiflo: American Team practice at Creedmoor.

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GAME PROTECTION.

THe NATIONAL ComVENTION.—The third convention of
the National Sportsmen’s Association will be held in
Chicago, on the 29th of this month. <A large attendance is
expected, and a most interesting session. The business
matters which may come before the convention, or which
are open to their consideration, are of the most important
description, not the least being the subject of National leg-
islation regarding the propagation and protection of game.
The officers of the National Association are: President, J.
V. Le Moyne, Chicago; First Vice President, A. B. Lamb-
erton, Rochester, N. Y.; Second Vice-President, Hon. E.
H. Lathrop, Springfield, Mass.; Treasurer, R. R. Clark,
Chicago; Recording Secretary, John B. Sage, Buffalo;
Corresponding Secretary, W. F. Parker, West Meriden,
Conn, The delegates from the New York State Assocvia-
tion are: C.C. Morse, of Rochester; John J. Flannagan,
of Utica; James Manning, of Syracuse; J. M. Wilmer, of
Niagara Falls, and Col. Alfred Wagstaff, Jr., of New
York.

New Yorn, Greenwood Lake.—Pursuant to a call, an
enthusiastic meeting was held at the Brandon House,
Greenwood Lake, on Saturday last, and a Club organized
under the name of the ‘‘Greenwood Lake Sportsman’s
Club.” The following officers and trustees were elected:
Hon, Smith Ely, Jr., President; Hon. Charles H. Winfield,
Vice-President; Alexander Brandon, Treasurer; Wm. O.
McDowell, Secretary. Trustees, Daniel E: Star, Reming-
ton Vernam, P, R, George, Willard Richards, D. B.
Grant, H. C. Cook, Thomas Kinsella, Mr. Williams, L.
H. Ward, Mr. Skiddy, #. J. hewis, Dr. ©. Olcott, Wm.
Treadwell, Daniel Jackson, George Gifford, A. H. Vernam,
5S. B. Stewart, E. P. Terhune, D D., EB. T. Waterstown,
L. Y. Jenness, John Gilsey, Wm. O. McDowell.

Arrangements have been made to supply a man by the
year to act as Game Constable and Deputy Fish Warden,
and to place at the outlet a dam or wire screen to prevent
the fish leaving the lake, The Club inteud to commence
building immediately a fine club-house. The membership
of the Club is made up almost entirely of gentlemen of
means in and around New York, who have long known of
the splendid fishing in Greenwood Lake, and the hunting
in the mountain wilds surrounding it.

PENNSYLVANIA,—The Forres? AND StREAM Sportsman’s
Club of Scranton, Pa., was recently the successful plaintiff
in a case of violation of the game laws in that vicinity. It
scems that on the 5th day of July, while John Griffin, near
Munmore, was sowing buckwheat, he heard shooting in
the woods hard by, and upon going to see what it was all
about, saw a little spaniel bringing a bird in its mouth,
which provéd to bea pheasant (ruffed grouse). Then he
encountered three men, when considerable talk ensued upon
taking game out of season, etc., tne parties claiming: that
one of them, Miller, had shot the bird by accident, Taffy,
(John Matters), agreed to take it and bury it at once. Be-
fore the Alderman, Taffy made out a very good case for
himself and his friends—proved that he was as deeply in-
terested in enforcing the game laws as anybody—was a
sportsman himself and condemned anything that looked
like poaching—that he was rather glad to have been ar-
rested in this case, martyed, as it were, in order to prove
the zeal of those who-would punish offenders of every
class. He felt sorry for his friend Miller, who was so un-
fortunate as to have such bad looking evidence brought
against him, for it was all a mere accident. The court re-
volved the matter over and then fined Miller $10 and put
the costs, $4, upon Taffy, while Roe, whom they call
“Dickey” was discharged, being regarded as only a looker
on. This case, as well as those previously conducted,
proves that the ForrEsT aNnD STREAM folks are awake to
their duty and that it will be difficult for any violation of
the game laws, however secluded it may be, to escape the
watchful eye.of the members, agents or friends of the
club,

VircintA.—A society to be known as the Game Associ-
ation of the County of Brunswick has recently been
formed, with Capt. D, T. Payner as President, and Mr.
Warner Lewis as Secretary. The objects of the associa-
lion, viz: the better preservation of game and the enforce-
ment of the game laws, will be strictly carried out.

=A strict enforcement of the game laws and the exaction
of the penalties attached thereto is a very good thing, but
there are instances where ‘‘justice should be tempered with
mercy,’’ as in the case of a raftsman near Pembroke, Ont.,
who was attacked last week by two lynxes, but after a des-
perate struggle killed them. On exhibiting their pelts at
the town he was promptly fined $40 for killing the animals
out of season.

—An enthusiastic meeting of sportsmen was held in
Capt. Townsend’s rooms, New Brighton, on Wednesday
evening last, and an association formed to be known as the
Forester Sportsman’s Association, of Beaver County, Pa.,
with the following officers: President, Dr. W. H. Grim;
Vice-Presidents, Prof. Van Baker, Wm. Elverson and Geo.
Woodruff; Secretary, J. P. Edgar; Treasurer, J. J.
Snellenburgh; Directors; Prof. Baker, Wm. P. Sherwood
and L. Oatman: The purpose of the association is to pro-
tect game and fish, and enforce the game laws in that part
of the State.

Gams Protection in Nova Scotra.—The report for

this year of the Game and /JInland Fishery
Protection Society of Nova Scotia contains the

constitution and by-laws, the amended game laws now in
force in Nova Scotia, and the annual report of the Council
of the society.

The Council express themselves as satisfied with the
operations of the past year, and the general working of
the restrictive law. Moose, for instance, are again becom-
ing plentiful in their ancient haunts, and are tame. It is

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the expiration of the present prohibitory law in September,
1877, which, while they will allow legitimate and reason-
able license in the killing of these animals, will at the same
time avoid those excesses which have necessitated the
passage of the present law. The committee of the Coun.
cil appointed to prepare certain amendments to the law
which experience have proved to be necessary, have per-
formed their duty, and in the last session of the Legislature
these amendments became law. They are principally as fol-
lows :—

1. Restricting the number of caribou to be killed by
any person or hunting party, in any one season, to five.

2. Altering the clause relating to the appropriation of
the fines—so as to make one-half payable to the informer
and the other half to the Commissioner or Warden, ¢ pro-
secuting, but if any other person prosecutes, then that half
shall go to the society. This was found necessary to pre-
vent collusion between informers and offenders,

3. Providing that forfeited moose meat, instead of
being destroyed, should be given to the poor under certain
restrictions.

. 4. Providing an additional fine for hunting with dogs,

5. Extending the penalties of cap. 73, Rev. Stat., to
the snaring and taking alive of song birds, and the destruc-
tion of their nests.

6. Appointment of a Chief Game Commissioner.

Two matters engaged the attention of the Council during
the past year which have an important bearing upon the
successful working of the new law, viz.: the obtaining an
additional number of Wardens, and a grant of a sum of

-money to defray expenses of prosecutions, where the of-
fenders were too poor to pay, or where the prosecutions
failed from no fault of the Commissioners or Wardens,
Being met in a liberal spirit by the Government, nine ad.
ditional Wardens were appointed, and assigned where
most needed. The Government also agreed to pay the
actual expenses of prosecutions in the cases referred to,
upon the certificate of the Justices who tried -the case, and
upon the recommendation of the Chief Game Commis-
sioner and the President of the society. This will remove
one great cause of complaint on the part of Commissioners
and Wardens, some of whom the Council know have spent
a part of their meagre pittance in unsuccessful attempts to
obtain convictions. —

The old Commissioners and Wardens are all reported as
zealous in the discharge of their duties, but many difficul-
ties meet them in their efforts to punish offenders to the
game laws. One of these is the reluctance of persons to
give evidence in the courts from fear of, personal violence
from the accused. There appears to be no remedy for this
evil, except a determination on the part of the officers of
justice to punish any attempt at retaliation from those who
have been convicted. The imprisonment of convicted
offenders, even for a limited period, the Council are of
opinion, has had a salutary effect in enforcing the obsery-
ance of the law.

The protection of Inland River Fisheries (never within the
control of the society since 1868) has been more than ever
withdrawn from its supervision by the appointment of an
Inspector of River Fisheries for this province by the Do-
minion Government—an office which has been secured
for Nova Scotia mainly through the exertions of the society.
The fact of the formation of an International Association
for Protecting Game and Fish in this city, is alluded to,
and the election of the President and Secretary of the
Nova Scotia Society to the Advisory Committee of the In-
ternational Association is announced. The Council say:—
Co operation with kindred societies in the United States
and the other Provinces of the Dominion will, no doubt,
have a beneficial effect in mutual encouragement and in
stimulating renewed exertions in the common interest we
have in view.

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JAPANESE LIBERALITY.—The wide difference, every day
growing wider, between the national spirit of the Japanese
a half century or less ago, and to-day, is illustrated in a
thousand ways at the Centennial Exhibition. Among oth-
er signs of a breaking down of the old pride and exclu-
siveness, may be mentioned the fact that they have re-
quested Prof. Henry Wurtzof Hoboken, one of the judges
in pottery, to make chemical analysis of the earths which
they use in the manufacture of their porcelain: and have
been at great pains to furnish him with adequate examples
of all the materials, and full information. as to their geo-
logical position, and the processes of manufacture. Prof.
Wurtz hopes for important resuits from this investigation,
which is of high economic interest.

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Pror. Huxiry.—Prof. Thomas Huxley, the eminent
English biologist, arrived in this city last week, and was
for several days the guest of Prof. Youmans, editor of the
Popular Science Monthly and Mr. Appleton, his American
publisher. He then went to New Haven, where he is the
guest of Prof. O. C. Marsh, and will visit Boston. He in-
tends to return to this city m September, and, contrary to
his plan, will lecture here on September 18th, 20th and
22d on “The Direct Evidences of Evolution”—a subject
with which he is fully conversant, and upon which every-
body will be anxious to hear him speak.

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—Two lively young seals were received on Thursday
last at the New York Aquarium from Newfoundland. Mr
Coup informs us that it will be two months yet before the

aquarium wil! be open to the public; the amount of labor |

necessary in the preparation of the tanks and getting
everything ship-shape is enormous, but the work is pro-
gressing rapidly and successfully. ;
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—We commend to our readers’ attention some philoso-
phy contained in the closing paragraphs of our leading
article this week —‘‘Moosehead twenty-five years ago.”

—Prof. C. G. Ehrenberg, of Berlin, the distinguished

microscopist, died recently, at the age of eighty-one years,

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-T~ HE collection in Agricultural Hall is made upon the
- most liberal construction of the term, and embraces,
besides the machines, tools, and products of husbandry,
all that pertains to woodcraft, the training, stabling and
feed of stock; the edible and useful products of the farm,
the forest and the water; food, pelts, hides, preserved pro-
visions, furs, leather; the common, rarer, and choice woods
of all countries; the hunter’s.spoils from the four quarters
of the globe; vegetable extracts, dyes, tobacco, medicinal
plants; materials for paper and fcr textile fabrics; and also
the more elaborate products, wine, whiskey and vinegar.
Yet, among them all, there is not much which I can prop-
erly assume to be of special interest to readers of ForEst
AND STREAM; that is, leaving out the champagne and
cigars, vast quantities of both of which tantalize the eye
in this building. I think I stopped longest in the Brazil-
jan inclosure. The articles are displayed on counters
around the space alloted, in pyramidal structures, and in
trophies of Indian warfare on the posts and suspended
from cords. The effect is very fine. The most striking
‘feature is perhaps the skins of wild animals—the jaguar,
puma, ant-eater, peccary, ocelot, badger, snakes, and alli-
gators, and many small animals not so familiar. Beneath
the spoils of the denizen of the trackless forest pyramids
of timber from the trees themselves, all colors and varie-
gations, hard, soft, free, tough; boards from the Brazil
pine four feet wide and four inches thick; woods like
ivory, like tortoise-shell, like copper. There are probably
one thousand specimens of wood in the collection, not the
least curious of which is a piece of one of the immense
climbing parasites which eventually destroy their support-
ing tree. There are three kinds of vegetable fibers in
Brazil which can be made usefulin the arts, and can be
supplied in great abundance at a comparatively cheap rate.
One grows on trees 70 feet high, and the other two on
bushes from 12 to 20 feet high. The fiber is called cipo or
vegetable silk, and is used in Brazil for mattresses and
pillows. It is found to work up readily mto paper with
small expense for chemicals, and to be especially adapted
by reason oi the strong silky threads for bank note paper.
On the counters and shelves are collections of fruits; the
cocoa-nut in its husky pericarp, the same denuded, and
again the shell made into cups; the cones of the gigantic
Amazon pine, the nuts from the same, and a species of pine
wood; palm leaves, and the hats, baskets, bags, and twine
made from them; caout-chouc in its milky, gummy and
colored condition; in bottles and slippers, the gum shaped
by congealing on clay models, and a-host of other pro-
ducts. Their shape and coler and smell are of the wilder-

ness, and suggest vividly the deep solitudes of the upper

Amazon or Madeira Rivers, where the scream of a parrot,
or the splash of a turtle, as it slips into the water to escape
the Indian’s long arrow, alone breaks the silence, Among
other industries, that of sericulture has a place in Brazil,
and one glass case contains twigs of the native tree with
the cocoons of the silk worm still attached, the cocoons
prepared for unreeling, and the silk unwound. A second

case portrays the history of one of their native silk pro-

ducers—the mirror-bearing butterfly (Atéacus aurota), which
is abundant in nearly all parts of the Empire, In general
color itis light varying brown, with triangular and em-
broidered spots, and scalloped ornaments of a_ silvery
lustrous white, to which it owes its name. It is stated
that this butterfly produces in each generation, on an
average, 240 cocoons of silk, each weighing 24 drams, and
containing 30 grains of good silk, strong, elastic and con-
tinuous. The advantage of the culture of this species, it
is said, lies in using all the butterflies contained in the
cocoons, without ihe necessity of destroying the silk for
_ the winding up. Brazil's exhibiting also, in the Main Build-
ing, is particularly noteworthy, and attracts attention from
everyone; but there is not much there for us except some
cases of very brilliant, artistically stuffed birds, and the
exquisite feather flowers which excite so much admiration.
They are delicately beautiful flowers and leaves, clipped
out of gorgeously colored feathers with scissors, and as
far surpass—to my eye—the best wax work, as diamonds
do. glass. The presence of its Emperor has made the Bra-
zilian area the center of more than ordinary regard, and,
like its genial ruler, this ‘‘lay-out” of the Empire seems to
have made the best possible impression upon all visitors,
There are many reasons why Americans should rejoice in
this, and seek to weld more firmly the bonds of friendship
_ between the two countries,

Scientific study has been largely advanced in Brazil
during the past few years, by the labors of a well-known
geologist from Cornell, Prof. C. Fred. Hartt who, after
repeated visits of exploration to the Amazon, was made
Government Geologist two years ago, and is conducting a
Geological Survey of the Empire at present under the most
encouraging auspices. His assistants are Mr. Richard
Rathbun, of Boston, and Mr. H. Derby, of Tthaca, N. Y.,
besides a staff of Brazilian gentlemen. Pictures of their

work are hung inthe Photographie Hall. Prof. James
Orton, of Vassar College, has also made extensive scienti-
fic journeys on the Amazon.
The Argentine Republic, which is just now in a most
prosperous condition, is fully représented. Her broad
pampas are roamed over by enormous herds of semi-wild
cattle, and hides are a staple export. These and the
leather produced from them are shown in large variety
and of great size. The office of the agent is a rude lodge
of “bull” hides. Atthe entrance stands a tall trophy of
bows, arrows with poinis of hard wood 15 inches long,
Spears, native clubs, carved powder-horns, etc. Several
miserably stuffed animals are wretched delegates from her

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fauna, the most noticeable among them being the cavys,
agoutis and armadillos.

Peru seems always to have been known and thought of
as a country of mines and Incas, and not much else. This
reputation is toa large degree sustained by her appear-
ance here, although she brings the proofs of many ad-

vanced industries, for which the world has not given her

credit enough perhaps. An exceedingly large collection of
wninerals has been sent, and they appear to be judiciously
chosen; but Ido not pretend to havea critical eye. Her
silver mines still yield great returns, and would far greater
if enterprise and ingenuity could get hold of them, for
there is little hope of making much out of the average lazy
Peruvian intellect. Their negligent way of doings things
is shown by the confusion in which all their exhibits are—
thrown hither and yon, as ihough just flung out of the
boxes; and in the almost total absence of labels, which
renders their extensive lot of relics of a past age almost
entirely unintelligible, or at least useless in a scientific
point of view. Itis to be hoped this will be remedied be-
tore the Exhibition closes,

British Guiana, the land of Cayenne pepper, is another
South American State on exhibition here. Sugar, rum,
chocolate, ginger, pepper, ete., are familiar objects, and
the zoologist will be attracted by 2 row of good prepara-
tions of serpents in the spirits—among them a rattle-snake
under the very appropriate name of ‘‘bush-master.” The
secret of the fine show made by this small colony is found
in the fact that its settlers are Englishmen. We have seen
the splendid dispiays of the British Colonies in the East.
Their colonies in the west are equally well represented, and
contrast very favorably with the West Indian Inlands
under Spanish and French rule. Take Jamaica, for ex-
ample—l wish I had space todo her exhibition justice.
The many rich tropical woods from her interior forests,
highly polished, and also in the bark, attest her resources
in umber; and not that alone, for these same trees bear
food and medicines which supply the world, and are here
shown ir their raw state. Such are, sarsaparilla, chin-
chona (quinine), cassia, bread fruit, pomegranite, coffee,
gums and oils of many kinds, betel nuts, and a host of
other things, The areca-nut—blessed by dog-owners—is a
chestnut-shaped fruit, inclosed in a white, fibrous ‘‘shuck.”
The various vegetable products, too, are all represented,
garden fruit, bananas and bread-fruit, cocoa, vanilla, yam-
tlour, starch, various dyes, etc., etc. Out of the beautiful
fibrous inner bark of the lace tree, exquisite fans, handker-
chiefs and bonnets are’ made; and out of the straight or
curiously twisted llanos, quaint canes or serviceable walk-
ing sticks are cut. The torest is brought; in epitome, to
our doors, and even the ferns under the trees—93 species
prettily labeled—are not forgotten. You may say that I
have mentioned a very minor part of the proper display of
a country. It is true, but all the rest—mechanics, trades,
textures, building and raw ,material for manufacture in
every branch of art and industry, is represented on as large
a scale. Jamaica is not behind the other colonies of the
Crown of St. James. '

Next door to her a vast quantity of corals attracts my
eye, and stepping over I find myself in Bermuda.
sides of her space are bounded by a reef, so to speak—heavy
base corals from the foundation, round star-pitted ‘“heads’’
from deep water, widely branching madrepores, convo-
luted brain-corals, laminated fungias, slender and delicate
miliepores, and broad sea-fans which shade the reef with
their rosy foliage. ‘These corals are accompanied by many
shells from that favored tropical sea, and all merit careful
study, It is rare that so large and good a collection is
seen. The long, wand-like ‘‘sea-rods” (Plevaura jlexuosa),
especially, are uncommon in collections, and the tine ones
here should be attentively observed. This display, no
doubt, owes its origin to Governor Rawson, who is an
enthusiastic and astute scientific man, well known in
Kurope, Their.neighbors, the Bahama Islands, also have
seut a good many shells and corals, but none so valuable or
beautiful as Bermuda’s, Thereis a lack of scientific appre-
ciation in the arrangement which mixes old denuded sea-
urchins and pieces of crabs with shells, and labels the
whole Mollusks. Some tortoise shell from the loggerhead
in rough is interesting; with it as manufactured we are
already familiar. Another Island not far off is Trinidad,
but its principal exhibit is in the shape of basket work and
cane splint weaving, 4 great variety of which we have just
left behind us in the other Islands of the Antilles.
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SHooTine Prosprots.—It is with pleasure that we can
say to our shooting friends that game is more abundant
turoughout the length and breadth of the land this season
than it has been at any time during the past ten years,
We have letters of invitation from our shooting friends
from all sections of the country assuring us that owing to
the open winter and the very favorable breediag season,
the birds have done their duty in the family way, and
we may depend upon excellent sport. The only trou-
ble with us is too many have spoken at once, yet we intend
that not all the birds shall reproach us for want of proper at
tention,

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FLORIDA MipsUMMER TEMPERATURE.—Our New Smyrna
(Fla). correspondent gives the mean midday temperature
at that place for July at 88 degrees; mean temperature at
9P. M., 77 degrees. Highest for the month, 98°, or 10°
lower than in New York City; lowest, 74 degrees. At
no time during the month did the thermometer indicate
higher than 79 degrees at 9 P. M., so that with a refresh-
ing ocean breeze during the day, and tolerably cool nights,
a midsummer residence on the coast of Florida would be
far more enjoyable than in this latitude.

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—Among the most popular of the hotels at Saratoga is
the Clarendon, under the proprietorship of Mr, Chas.
Leland, of the Rossmore House, of this city. It is charm-
ingly situated near the principal springs, and is frequented
only by the best class of people.

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—Two manatees, a cow and a calf, are offered for sale
by a gentleman residing at Fort Capron, Florida, The

sum of $1,50U is asked for them.
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[=> The subscription price of Forusr AND SrREam has

been reduced to $4. _ Twenty-five per cent. off for Clubs
of Three or more, a

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Machting and Boating.

All communications trom Secretarzes and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in eack week.
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THE “AMERICA” CUP RACES.

The agony is over, and the piece of silver plate which
has caused so much wrangling, so much letter writing, and
so much discussion, remains in this country. Our Cana-
dian friends who, from their own straightforwardness and
courtesy were met in a like spirit and granted every
concession, have been no more successful than Mr. Ash-

bury, who demanded much that was not in the bond, and

received but little. That the race of Friday was a suprise,
and that the Countess of Dufferin is a remarkably fast and
able boat, especially in a light breeze, no one who witnessed
the race will deny. Indeed, notwithstanding that we be-
lieve the Madeleine to be the fastest vessel under any con-
ditions, had it not been for the error made by the Countess’
pilot in keeping over on the west bank in the full strength
of the tide, while the Madeleine was in the slack water of
Gravesend Bay, the yachts would have been much nearer
at the finish. The real beating was done on the run
home, before the wind, and here the trained crew of the
Madeleine handled their sails inthe most admirable manner,
while on board the Countess the ‘‘kites” were not set with
the rapidity necessary in a close race, and although the

“‘dimity” was there in like quantity, it was not made to do —

such good service as on board of her antagonist. Of course
Saturday’s race, outside, setiled the question of superiority,
a difference which we believe would have been more
marked had there been a ‘‘breeze of wind,” for, as these
races were sailed mostly on an even keel, we believe that
wilh scuppers under, the faulty quarters and stern of the
“Countess” would have left her far behind her almost
faultlessly modelled antagonist.
was the Canadian yacht presented an entrance as clear and
smooth as could be desired, going through the water grace-
fully and without fuss or drag. Although not successful

as far as the cup was concerned, the Canadians can con- —

gratulate themselves upon having produced a remarkably
fast yacht; one which, in her first attempt, has done her-
self no discredit. For which of our crack vessels has dis-
tinguished herself ina first effort? Almost without an ex-

ception they have required lengthening, cutting down, |

hipping, or some alteration to bring them to their best con-
dition. So it may be with the Countess. The result of the
late matches may have been to show her owners what is
wanted, aud we expect yet to see her leading a fleet past
the home stake boat. :
THE FIRST RACE,

The course for the first race was what is known as the

inside course of the New York Yacht Club, being from off

the club house at Staten Island to and around buoys Nos, -

83 and 10, off the Southwest Spit, thence to and ara@and
the Sandy Heok Light Ship, returning over the same
course, but finishing just outside the Narrows. The scene
at the starting point was very animated. ‘lhe wind was
light from the south, and the tide running flood. Yachts
of every size and description were cruising about, and a
large number of excursion steamers fully loaded, and
with steam whistles charged to the screeching point, were
on hand. At 10.55 the first signal was given from the
judge’s steamer to prepare. The Countess was then stand-
ing in towards the line, but hauled her head sails to wind-
ward and lay totor the word. The Madeleine was at anch-
or, with tore and mainsails and main club and fore work-
ing topsails set, but got her anchor and stood for the line,
and when the signal was given to start she was near the
line, and went about and stood off agam. Twice the
yachts stood for the line ready to cross, but a small sluop
yacht being in the way, they were obliged to go about
again, Finally they came, nearly side by side, but the
Countess was obliged to luff to clear a brig at anchor, and
the Madeleine being to windward becalmed her sails and
crossed the line first under good headway, while the
Countess was nearly at astand still. There was no time,
however, for another start, so the latter went over, the
times being: Madeleine, 11.16.81, and the Countess, 11 17.6.
Both were on the port tack, standing in for the Staten
Island shore, so the stretch was a short one, the Madeleine
tacking at 11,18» and the Countess a minute later, The
latter was carrying fore and mainsails, club main-topsail,
and working tore-topsail, jib, flying jib and jib-topsail.
The Madeleine was under the same Canvas, with the ex-'
ception of the jib-topsail; in going about she set a work-
ing main topmast-staysail, which was almost immediately
taken in again as it did no good. At 11.29.30, the Made-
leine being well over on the Long Island shore, tacked
again, and the Countess followed suit. Onthis tack it was
very perceptible that the American yacht was Salling the
fastest; she tacked again at 11.38, but the Countess kept
on long enough to break tacks with her opponent. ‘The
Madeleine made one more short tack, as did the Countess,
the latter passing far enough astern to show that the Made-
leine was gaining on her. The latter now made a long
Stretch way up into Gravesend Bay, and when she went
about again was flying by the Coney Island shore, out of
the tide, like a race horse. In the mean time the Countess
had stood on the opposite tack, way over on the west bank,

wherein we think her pilot greatly erred, for he Was COl=

tending with a strong tide. When the yachts agaiu crossed,
the Madeleine was at least a mile ahead, and the race, bars
ring accident, seemed a foregone conclusion. Both yachis
now made a long stretch, to enable them to pass to wind-

ward of buoy No. 10, which they did, the Madeleine af -

Jn such wind as there —

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1.19.19, and the Countesss at 1.26.32. Both had to make
ashort tack to weather buoy 84, and then another long
Stretch outside the Hook. Here the Countess appeared to
be sailing remarkably fast. The water was perfectly
smooth, and there was a nice breeze. At 1.54 both yachts
tacked to the southward and westward, and again at 2.10
to the eastward. The Madeleine stood on until 2.41, much
longer than was necessary, when she came for the light-
ship, her club fore-topsail having been set when last in
Stays, At 2.51.52 she rounded and started on the home
journey, setting balloon jib and immense main-topmast-
Staysail in avery expeditious manner; her mainsail was
jibed over, and with all kites set rhe started on the home-
stretch. At 2.56.83 the Countess rounded, but canvas was
not put on her as rapidly as on the Madeleine, Her main
boom was Kept on the port side, and the foresail winged
out, but as this did not seem to work the main boom was
jibed over, and the same canvas set as on tle Madeleine,
The run home was uneventful. At the Hook the Ma-
deleine had gained three minutes, and at buoy No. 10 was
nine minutes ahead. From this time there was but little
chatge in their position, the Madeleine crossing the line at
4.41 26, and the Countess ten minutes and a half later.
The following table shows the result:

Elapsed Corrected

Start. Finish. Time. Time.
Name. H. M. 8 H, M. 8, aS cope frie k= 6e H. M.S.
Madeleine, ........ .s.e.. 11 16 31 4 41 26 5 24 55 5 23 54
Countess of Dufferin..... 11 17 06 4e0n 59S (beads bo 5 (a4 “bo

The Madeleine, therefore, wins by 9m. 58s. actual, and
JOm. 593. corrected time.
THE SECOND RACE.

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The course for this race was an outside one, being twenty
miles to windward from Sandy Hook and return. In the
early part of the day, a heavy fog hung over the Bay, and
as there was no wind, it seemed highlv improbable that
any race would be sailed. At ten o'clock, however, the
sun had eaten up the fog, and a light breeze springing up
from the southeast, there was more prospect of a race, and
the Committee Steamer taking both yachts in tow started
for Sandy Hook. At half-past eleven the yachts were cast
off and the steamer taking up her position gave the pre-
paratory signal as 11.52, and at 12.2 the starting. The
only other yachts precent were the schooners Wanderer
and America, the latter having been towed down, and ap-
parently in something of racing trim. Her performances
during the day indicated that had the duty of protecting
the cup she once so gallantly won been delegated to ler, it
would have been in perfectly safe hands. “The time limit
had nearly expired when the yachts came for the line, the
Madeleine crossing first at 12.17.24, aud the Countess at
12.17.58. Both yachts started on the starboard tack, the
Madeleine apparently going the fastest through the water,
but when they were well outside the Hook with a fresher
breeze, the Countess drew up again. Both yachts were
carrying the same sail as cn the preceding day. The tack
was a long one, and the positions unchanged until the
Captain of the Countess kept his yacht a better full, going
faster through the water until she was abeam of the Ma
deleine but to leeward. Had the wind continued more to
the castward, now the Countess would have had a decided
advantage, but it remained steady, although somewhat
fresher. ‘The America was sailing remarkably well, being
to windward of the entire fleet, while the Wanderer had
dropped far astern. It was’ not until 3.19 that the Ma-
deleine tacked, the Countess almost immediately following
suit. At 4.42 the Madeleine again went in stays, and again
at 4.55, being able then to weather the buoy, which the
judges steamer had anchored, after running the necessary
twenty miles to win'iward. At 5.1.52 she rounded in
splendid style, and again the kites were spread for the run
home. It was 5.1841 when the Countess rounded, the
America having gone around but three minutes behind the
Madeleine. Ou the run home, which was without incident,
the Madeleine increased ber lead, and at 7.387 11 passed the
wining line. The America arrived at 7.49, but it was not
until 8.3.58. that the Countess passed, the wind having
fallen light just before the line was reached. The follow-
ing table gives the result:

Actual. Corrected.

Start. Finish. Time, Time.
Name: H.M 3g. H. M. S. H. M.S. H. M. 8.
Madeleine ..-........ bee hed 122! aie 20d Ora v 18 46
Countess of Dufferin...12 if 58 Saas 7 46 O 7 46 0

The Madeleine thus beats the Countess by 26m. 18s.
actual, and 27m. 14s. corrected time. The Madeleine hay-
ing won both races, no third race is necessary.

re 0 —___—_—_——

A RussrAn YAcut.—There 1s at present anchored in our
bay a Russian yacht, or at least a yacht sailing under Rus-
sian colors, for the Zara is no other than the Livonia, the
famous schooner with which Mr. Ashbury attempted to
earry off the America cup. It is rather a singular coinei-
dence that Mr. Ashbury himself should have arrived here
almost.at the same time as his old yacht. The great yachts-
man is now en voute for California, Japan, and China, The
Zava is the property of Count Stroganoff, of St. Petersburg,
who, with a party of friends is visiting the Centennial,

THe Dory ‘“‘CENTENNIAL,”’—It will be remembered
that onthe 15th of June last, an adventurous sailor of Glou-
cester, Johnson by name, started to cross the Atlantic in a

common fishing boat or ‘‘dory.” He has been spoken re-
peatediy, the last time almost at the completion of his jour-
ney, On every occasion he reported ‘‘all well,” and want-
ing nothing. His record since sailing is as follows:—sailed
from Gloucester, June 15th. Spoken June 22d about 18
miles west of Cape Sable. Put into Barrington, N.5.,
June 25th, to change ballast. Sailed from Barrington about
June 30th. Spoken July 2d, by steamer Amerique, in lon,

62.28. Spoken July 9th, in Jon. 50.29 (?). Spoken by
steamer St. Louis, July 14th, in Jat. 48, lon-47. Spoken
July 19th by steamer Greece, in lat. 46, lon. 39. Spoken

by steamer Mosel, July 28d, in lat. 46,54, lon. 35.22. Spoken
August 2d, in lat, 48.49; lon. 16 09. And again on the 9th
inst., she was spoken by the ship Defiant, fifteen miles off
Tusker, two days before the ship reached Liverpool.

Later.—-A. dispatch from London dated August 12th, says:
—The dory ‘‘Centennial” put into Bocastle, Pembrokeshire,
Wales, on Saturday, for provisions, and then proceeded for
Liverpool; Johnson reports that the ‘‘Centennial” was
capsized once during the voyage, but he succeeded in right-
ing her.

Bosron YAcur Cius.—-The annual regatta of the Boston
Yacht. Olub, Commodore Arthur Cheney, will take place
off their club house at City Point; South Boston, on Mon-
day, September 1ith:

FOREST AND STREAM.

Beverty, Yacut CLuB.—An interesting regatta will be
sailed off Beverly, on the 19th iast., under the auspices of
this Club. The prizes are silver cups, presented by Wm.
Sohier, Eeq., and the entries are limited to yachts of 380
feet and under.

—A race is to be sailed at Chicago on the 26th inst. be-
tween the yacht Ina, well known on Luke Ontario, and
the Frolic, formerly the Lena, of Detroit, now owned in
Chicago. As the Ina flies the Dominion flag the race will
be of great interest. The race.or races—for it is to be the
best two in three—will be sailed fifteen miles to windward
and return, the stakes to be $1,000 a side, and the Ina to
receive $200 for expenses; no restrictions as to canvas,
crew, or ballast, except that the latter must be Lrought
back, and if demanded, weighed.

A Canor Trip.—Mr, W. lL. Brooks, owner of the yacht
Charlotte, of Stamford, Conn., reported at Newport last
Friday, writes us as follows from New London:—

“A pleasant incident of our cruise occurred this A. M.
A canoe was seen making its way across the bay. Upon
hailing, she proved to be the M. Kugenie, and in the hands
of Chas. F. Monroe, of New Bedford, is making the trip
from New Bedford to PhiladeJphia. . He is in hopes of ar-
riving about the 20th inst. The canoe is of canvas, and
wus built by Mr. Monroe. Mr. M., is to be the guest of
the Undine Club while in PhiladeIphia. He is cordially
received, and enjoying the trip highiy. I took the libert
of inviting him to call upon you in New York. W.5. B.-

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CENTENNIAL ROWING NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA,’ August 14th, 1876.
Epitor Fores? AND STREAM:—

To-day brings the first of the arrivals (except the Cam-
bridge) for the regattas with Yale—tle Atalantas and the
London Rowing Club crews with the boats arrived to-day.
The foriner will be the guests of the University Club; the
Atalantas are quartered with the Quaker City, and the
Loudoners with the Undine. The latier will, if their row-
ing equals their physique and reputation, prove a hard
crew to beat. They bring a full complement ef boats, of
which we know nothing, as they are still in their cases,
By to-morrow they will probably be rowing. The Cam-
bridge men are, aud for some time have been using their
racing “ship.” Now, that Jameson has recoyered from his
illness, they are sitting in the boat as they intend rowing.
They have much to do yet before they do their best, aud
although improving are nol nearing perfection as fast us
expected. ‘the Dublin men will probably be in New York
to-mcrrow, and will come on here at once. They will
make their boating headquarters at the Bachelor's Boat
House, and will be the personal guests of Commodore
Ferguson. Both Mr. A. and G. A. Pentland, who were to
have been with the crew, were on account of sickness pre-
vented from coming. -Mr. Geo. H. Ferguson will pull bow,
and the younger Of the Barrington brothers comes as sub-
stitute. Columbia College have sent word that they will
be on hand to-morrow. ‘They will be met and received by
the Malta Club, who will look after them duiing their stay.
On the 22d the Amateur Association aces will begin, and
several of the Ciubs entered for the International races,
will no doubt determine whether to row or withdraw—
when they find what showing they have made in the Na-
tional. SCULLS.

We have the official list of entries, but it came to hand
too lute to be printed this week.—ED.

pg EE

REGATTA AT RUTHERFORD Park.—A regatta was held on
Saturday last, on the Passaic River, in front of the hotel,
at West Rutiierford Park. All the races* were a mile
straightaway. ‘The races were held under the auspices of
the Passaic Rowing Association, and representatives were
present trom many of the prominent rowing clubs. The
tirst run was for four-oared shells, with the following en-
tries:

Triton Boat Ciub—Newark, N. J.; crimson: §. A. Smith, Bow; M. P.
Hayne, No. 2; A. R. Pomeroy, No. 3; H.5 Trnax, stroke

Huieka Boat Club—Newark, N. J.; red and white: J. Young, bow;
W. Ryno, No. 3; P. Young. No. 3; J. Anglemar, stroke.

Bayonne Rowwg Club—bayoune, N. J.; biue: J. L. Beach, bow; H.
L, Suaw. No. 2; I’. Mettam, No.3; W.L. Nan Buskirk, stroke.

The Bayonne four took the water first, securing the lead,
with the ‘T'ritons second and the EHurekas third. Almost
immediately after the start the bow oar of the Eurekas
slipped his seat and the crew withdrew from the race.
The Bayonne crew led for nearly half a mile, when the
Triton tour sent their bow-tip to the front, and held it
there to the end of the race. ‘Che Triton four covered the
distance—one mile—ir 4m, 40s., the Bayonnes crossing the
line twenty seconds later. The next event was the first
heat of the single sculls, with contestants and positions as
follows; F. E. Townley, Triton Club; D, McQueen, At-
lantic Club. J. A. R. Dunning, Mysiie Club,

The heat was easily won by McQueen in 5m. 45s., with
Townley a length in the rear.

‘The first heat of the pair-oared gigs was between William
Welch, bow, and David Roache, stroke, of the Nautilus
Club, and W. Biele, bow, and E. Biele, stroke, of the
Acquackanonk Club. The heat was a mere ‘walk away”
for the Nautilus pair, who won with ease in 6m. 40s.

In the second heat for single scuils, W. B. Johnson, of
the Adelpbi Club, W. M, Congor, of the Triton Club, and
J. W. Adams, of the Mystic. Club, contested. Jobnson
won in 7m, 2s., Adams being fouled by Congor and with-
drawing. The second heat of the pair-oar race was
won by Dunning and Adams, of the Mystic Club, in 6m.
20s. ‘the third heat of the singlesculls was won Naetlhing,
ot the Tritons, in 6m. 38s.

The final heat of the pair-oars was contested by the
Nautilus and Mystic pairs. The Nautilus pair, Welch and
Roache, led from the start to the half mile, when the
Mystic pair, Adams and Dunning, shot ahead, and held
the lead for about an eighth of a mile. Here the Nautilus
boat forged ahead, and won the heat and race in 6m, 26s,
The time of the Mystics was 6m, 30s.

The prize in the sculler’s race was a gold badge, and was
won by Small, of the Triton Club, his contestants being
Johnson, of the Adelphi Club; McQueen, of the Atlantic
Club, Naething, of the Gramercy Club. Naething led to
the three-quarter point, when he was passed by Sniull,
who, with a steady stroke, sent his boat to the finish in Sm,
3s, Small rowed under a protest from Naethine. Me-
Queen won second position, with Johnsen third,

Tue Saratoga RerGATTA.—Wednesday of last week
was the last day of the Saratoga Regatta. Two races Hote
rowed and most excellent time made. The Chicago crew
were again successful, winning the four oared race, with
the other Western crew second. Although their form and
style of rowing was lacking in elegance and finish, the
great strengti: and excellent training of the men enabled
them to row down the other crews with comparative ease
The starters for the senior single scull race were Yates, of
Union Springs; Ackerman, of the Atalantas; Kennedy. of
Yale, and Riley, of the Neptunes. The start was.made at
11:15, when Yates and Ackerman took the water first, but
they had no advantage, At the half-mile Riley led, Yates
second, Kennedy third. Riley was rowing at thirty-two
strokes, and was leading at the mileturn. Half a mile
from home the order was Riley, Yutes and Kennedy, the
difference being very slight, Riley still keeping up bis
thirty-two strokes, and wiuning the race in 18m, 20ds,.
Kennedy second, 13m. 34s.; Yates gave out. The win.
nivg time last year was 138m, 39s.

The crews contesting in the fonr-oared race were the
Argonautas, of Bergen Point; Showaecaemeties, of Mon-
roe, Mich.; Beaverwycks, of Albany; Northwesterns, of
Chicago, and Atalautas.of New York. The Northwest-
erns led almost from the start, turning the stakeboat first
the Atalantas second, and the Michigan crew third. Half
a mile from home the latter passed the Atalantas, but the
Chicago men kept the lead and came in first in 18m, 043s, .

® a 7 es y bi
the time of the Michigan crew, 18m. 164s.

Tue ENGLisH OARSMEN.—The four gentlemen who are
to represent the London Rowing Club in the approaching
International regatta at Philadelphia arrived in this city
by the steamer Wyoming on Sunday. Their names and
the positions they occupy in the crew are: Robert H. La-
bat, bow; Frank 5. Galston, Alfred Trower, and Joseph
O. Howell, stroke. After landing from the steamer the
day was passed in visiting the various boat-houses on the
Harlem.» On Monday they proceeded to Philadelphia tak-
ing with them their boats. They will row together in the
four oared race, Messrs Galston and Labat will pull to-
eclher in the double scull aud pair-oared race, and the last-
named gentleman will row in the single sculls.

—-A dispatch from London announces that the following
well-known Thames yrofessional oarsmen will visit this
country to participate in the Philadelphia regatta, namely:
spencer, of Chelsea; Thomas, of Hammersmith; Higgins,
of Shadwell; and Green, of Hammersmith. They started
on the 12th of August. °

Shot Gun

TS

and Zifle,

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

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. Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird,
LPENGA CIMETCUTA. |
Gri at. marbied godwit, or marlin,

W oadeeck, Philohelw minor.

Black-bellied plover or ox-eye, Sgua-
tarola helvelicea.

Ring plover, 2%gialilis LIMOS Fedoa.

Malus. Willet, Zotanus semipaimatus.
Stilt, or long-shauks, Himeantopus Tattler, 7otaniws nrelunoleucus,

17G3 WOllis. Yellow-shanks, Yotanus flavipes.
Red-breasted snipe or dowitchyer, Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,

Macrorhumphus Grisews. Cupidonia cupido.

“Bay-birds” generally, including various species of plover, sand-piper,
snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf-birds, phalaropes, xvoceis, ete., com
ing under the group Limicolw or Shore Birds.

tag oh aah

PINNATED GRousE.—The season for shooting pinnated
grouse, oras they are more familiarly termed, prairie chick-
ens, opened in several of the Western States on the loth
inst. Among western sportsmen the 16th is looked for-
ward to as anxiously as the 12th of the same month, is by
Lhe grouse shooters and habitues of the Scottish moors of
Great Britain. The prospects foran abundance of grouse
or *‘chickens” is very flattering, and we expect shortly to
be in receipt of reports of large bags made. In [Kansas
the birds are particularly abundant, and in another col-
umn we publish a letter from Nebraska, where the law ex-
pires on the ist, mentioning Jarge bags made on the line
of the Union Pacifie Railroad. Probably there is no het-
ter shooting to be had than will be found on the line of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, and on the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. ‘The shooting in Kan-
sas is good up to December, at which time game can be
sent home without fear of loss, something which cannot
be done eurly in the season. We shall publish mext week
some points taken from personal experience as to routes,
outfit and dogs.

Massacuusnirs—Warshfield, August 18ih.—S. K., Jn,
and two others from Boston, went to Marshfield on the 7th
and 8th inst., and brought back 23 yellowlegs, two snipe,
one grass: bird, and 19 peeps and ring necks. YS RE:

Salem, August 12th.—Although there is some gunning on
the tapis all the time about here large bags are not as yet
in order. Ipswich advices give birds as scarcer than at
Newburyport, where ‘‘summers” have been shot consider-
ably. They with some robin, snipe and jack curlew are also
in order at Hampton, N. H. JI have to report 11 uplands
to one gun at Lancaster, Mass-, lately; cight ‘‘summers™ 10
one gun on ‘Mill Pond Branch” yesterday morning. Peeps
and ring necks quite numerous on Beverly bar, but no up-
Jands.on the “‘Neck” as yet. THAL.

Connecticur—Litchfield Oo., August 10th.—The wood-
cock shooting in this State is over, by Jaw, until September
1st, In this vicinity there were but few birds killed in
July. Within'the last week I have neard of a good many
as they are now in corn, where they come under the ob-
servation of the farmers. Ruffed grouse (partridges) are
very abundant for this location, haviny had a good winter
breeding season. This is not what would be called a quail
country, but there are a few broods this season. I have
had two days at the black bass lately. The first, July dst,
a’ cold day with northeast wind, two of us caught 39
weighing 34 pounds, the largest 24 pounds, Angust oth,
at the same pond, a hot, sultry day, with no wind, caught
but 16, none weighing over 1} pounds. Hh. He A.

Bridgeport, August 14th.—There is a promise of better
guail and ruffed grouse shooting in this State next fall than
for scyera! , cuts past. H.

Verqinia—-n the Wilds near tha North Carolina L
ee oe ee gy s mae j
4 age Sh=l have Teyr PURLIDS estlew suc *yAuels

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ste aoa 1

semipal-

ine,
s ak

Cobb’s Island, and now here at Capt. Blew’s hunting deer.
I have never seen anything like ithe profusion in my life;
the woods are full of them, and itis a common thing for

the captain to start up six or eight every day, and severy

“the chokes were not riddled with shot.

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morning we go oul. ae El,
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PIGEON MATCHES.

New Yorr.—The long anticipated match at English
“‘bluerock” pigeons, was shot at Saratoga on the 9th inst.
The contestants were I. Hl. Haveall, of Grand Rapids,
Mich.; J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y.; W. O. Hail,
Toledo, Ohio; E. Hudson, Syracuse, N. Y.; FP. J. Abbey,
Chicago; Greene Smith, Peverboro, N, Y.; James
Manning, Syracuse, N. Y.; W. King, Brooklyn, N. Y.;
Carroil Livingston, New York city; C. Fellowes, New
York city; E. White, San Francisco, and 8. H, Terrill,
Chicago. The conditions were to shoot at ten birds, 30
yards rise, field boundary, English rules, three misses out.
All but Messrs. Fellowes and Livingston used ten-bore
guns, which, under the rules, carried them back to thirty-
one yards, the other named gentlemen shooting at thirty
yards, The birds were very rapid flyers, not one of them
for a moment lingering after the trap was pulled. The
stakes were divided into three prizes, the first $300, the
second $200, and the third $100. KE. Hudson won the first
prize by kiiling eight birds out of ten, and Hascall and
Terrill shot off for the second and third, when, making a
tie, they divided the money. '

There was also a match on the same day, between Cap-
tain Bogardus and Frank Tranx, of Albany, each to shoot,
at twenty-five birds; Bogardus at thirty yards rise, and
Tranx at twenty-five yards, which Bogardus won by a
seore of 17 to Tranx’s 16.

PHNNSYLVANIA.—A pigeon shooting tournament in
which nearly $4,000 in prizes will be given is to be held at
Sharon, Pa., on August 16tito 19th. The events on the first
three days are open to amateurs only; the fourth is open to
the world, and we learn that Messrs. Bogardus, Paine and
South will be present and give exhibitions of their skill.

REMARKABLE Swootine.—A Baltimore correspondent
sends us the following account of some remarkable pigeon
shooting made by two Maryland gentlemen :—

‘‘About two weeks ago a match was made between Mr.
Engle, who claims to be champion of the State, and Mr.
K., a gentleman from Hartford County, 50 birds each, 21
yards rise, 80 yards bounds, 1} shot, $50 a side: only one
barrel to be used, spring traps. Mr. Engle used a moder-
ately choke-bored No. 10 gun by W. C. Scott & Son. Mr,
K. a gunof the same gauge, choke-bore, made by Mr.
McComas, of this city, anda better gun for the purpése than
itis I never saw, At the beginning of the match Mr, K.
shot badly, missing three of his first lt birds; then he
killed 27 consecutive birds. (During the match Mr. Engle
killed 29 consecutive birds). Result, 46 out of 50 for Mr.
Engle; 45 out of 50 for Mr. K. When I state that this is
besides several which fell dead out of bounds, 1 think il’s
remarkable. The birds were domestic pigeons, but those
Mr. K. had to shoot at (each shooter supplied birds for the
enemy) were very strong wild ones. About a week ago
the same two gentlemen shot in a sweepstake among others,
each of them shooting twa chances. On one chance Mr.
K. missed his sixteenth bird, so that he had killed in the
two chances tegether 80 consecutive birds. He won the
sweepstake on his other clunce on his eighteenth bird, so
that he had killed 83 out of 34, and as he had not missed
on his seeond chance there is no telling how many of them
he would have killed if he hud kept on shooting. The
same gentlemen had another match yesterday, but both
shot comparatively bad. It is reported angiher match
between them is made up. Except Capt. Bogardus, and
perhaps three or four others, | coubt if two men can be
named to beat this Bulitimore team, judging by the scores
above. el

CHOKE BORES ys. SMooTs.—-There was recently held in
England atrial at pigeons of guns choke-bored against
those bored on the oid cylinder plan. The trial took the
form of a match between sides chosen from the fashiona-
ble gun clubs, and resulied in favor of the cylinders.
There were twelve competitors on each side, shooting at
seven birds each at 27 yards and a like number at 33 yards.
Aga matter of curiosity we give the scores at the latter
distance: — .

SMOOTH BORES AT 33 YARDS. CHOKE-BORES AT 83 YARDS.

Name. Killed.| Name. Killed,
Crpts F. Leighton’. ..:... 25... .. B|Mr. E. R. G. Hopwood.......... 3
INR GSA EXUK0\d thee des ee eee OLS city om POLE A 2A eG COL fe ste esc’ afeee nantes soe 5
CAG AS OR AGLOM sie oat eas ed ae fe RIAs OE tune) neater ieee slew ecole 2
MEPS Oe NNO d eh ea critatd etre uOere acs ace WeON. HC aepeUNEh. - owes cals ener Heels 2
WET AL CONECTIEBY cay. eee Se be And NLS These od Btha, OPA UT ce eae on pe we 6
Capt. Clark Kennedy............. OLNEY GL ACO LOM sera Wet ¢ Kod gis|onieatte 1
MOLD Ge el gy UNG pera car ead be mule ao 7|Mr. J. H. Whitehouse.........-. 4
Va SPAN eG Ole ene ents ee ait cobra NL eae Hee Fee CURRIN Soa oop Sate cista wot ars» 5
CCT fae COE S Bay CNN ee epee oe eee NET Grads CHESSN VLR ora cc tte se z
CTE, sad bs (CST ny soe ey maa flvlr. J. Waudingham, Jr....... . 2
Mr. W.S. Salting. ............2 RGSS di eee LE Gy ic om 4 oe eet Se, 3
MirS, HeSittleys ....d.cc4d scenes 5 Sir oe Mae T ge ay on, aera en

000) 57) Ok A ee tla, No aa ed aL et Palals sre eee 2 Nr 40

At 27 yards the scores were 59 to 57.

We do not regard this trial as determining the merits of
one system over the other, for several reasons, In the first
place, we recognize among the gentlemen shooting the
smooth bores the names of some cf the most celebrated
pigeon shots in England, while, with the exception of two
or three those handling the choke-bores were not regular
habitues of Hurlingham or Shepherd’s Bush. TVhenagain,
concentrators were used in ihe cylinder bores, which would
tend to bring the guns more nearly even. ‘The Jed says
that the only point stttled was that the pigeons killed by
We should think
not, A gun would indeed have to be very much choked
to riddle a pigeon at 35 yards rige.

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SHOOTING NOTES FROM NEBRASKA.

JACKSON STATION, August &th, 1876.
Epiron Forrest anp STRHAM:—

Being a subscriber to your valuable paper I send you a few notes re-
garding thissection of Nebraska, Anyone desiring further information
who will write me or make inquiries through the columns of Forxst
AND STREAM, Wull be answered \to the best of my ability. I am agent
of the U, P. R. R. C,, and prepared to answer inquiries regarding it in
this State, onto procure informution in regard to any station on line of
road.

Jackson Station, Nebraska, is on the U. P. R. R., 100 miles.west of
Omaha, situated in the great Platte Valley, one mite north from that
ptream, about three miles seuth of the Loup fork, and about eight miles

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FOREST AND STREAM.

from the confluence of the latter with the fermer stream. About half
a mile north lies a range of hills of slight elevation, which are cut up by
numerous ravines and basins, and extending many miles to the south-
west, affording good shelter for wolves, which are very numerous, ante-
lopes and deer. The former are found in considerable numbers, and
are rapidly increasing, the latter only occasionally near by, but plenty
with.n 25 miles. The late reservation of the Pawnee Indians—now
vacant—a fine bedy of land about 30 by 15 miles in extent, lies 10 miles
due west, scarcely any settlers intervening. This large body of un-
setiled Jand, lying directly along the Loup Fork contiguous to the hills
before mentioned, and well watered, will undonbtedly attract more large
game and afford rare sport near at hand. These hills are from one to
three miles in breadth, are not desirable for cultivation, and will prob-
ably remain comparatively unsettled for years to come, The Pawnee
reservation is not yet open for settlement.

The Platte being wide and shallow seems to be a favorite place of
resort for water fowl which feed in the fields and rest on the sand bars,
which form a large portion of the stream. There was no day during”
the winter of 775-6 that good shooting could not be had within 1} miles
of the railroad depot. Geese, ducks, swan, crane, etc. Jack rabbits
abound at ali seasons of the year. Quail were nearly all killed by the
severe winter of °74-5, but are being stringently protected, and this sea-
ison shows a very gratifying increase.

The close season for prairie chickens (pinnated grouse) which closed
July 31st, has been unusually favorable, there haying been no illegal
shooting and a splendid season. Theirnumbers are now legion, nearly
full-grown, except some coveys of quite small, which, I think, are second:
season broods. Co,eys numerous and generally large (from 15 to 3 ).

Myself and a party of four, with thrre worthless dogs, hunted about
five hours August 1st, and two hours on the morning of August 2d, mak-
ing a bag of 120 chickens and 10 jack rabbits. This is by no means a
large bag, but taking into consideration the fact that we were practi-
cally without dogs, thus causing the loss of many birds, and that tbe
shooting was all within two miles of the railroad depot, which was our
base of operations, it speaks oud for the resources of this vicinity.

I make no claim to being a crack shot, but will wager that with a good
dog I can make as good a bag, even over the same ground. Thos. L,
Kimball, General Ticket Agent of the U. P.. R. R. C., with a party,
were at Columbns, August 12th and bagged about the same number that
we did.

Some person not having the fear of the Lord before his eyes poisoned
my | iver-colored pointer, Dixie, athort time since, leaving me discon
eolate, as I find it impossible to replace him. Taking him allin all
never saw his equal, I would feel under obligations if.some of your
readers (1n this yicinily) who have pointers would correspond with me,

Autelopes are reported in immense droves along the railroad between
Sidney and Cheyeune. Deer and elk plenty in Boone County and west.
J would be pleased to meet sportsmen from abroad, (yourself included,
Mr, Nditor), aud would show them around here or accompany them into
Lhe upper western country after large game. Think I can safely jromise
a pleasant trip, to say nothing of its profitableness. R. G. Coverur.

———$ 2 a ____—

SQUIRREL SHOOTING.

Epitorn Forest AND STREAM:—

I write to upheld a class of shooting spoken buf little of in sporting
bouxs and sporting journals, A class of shooting where the quarry, al-
though not game according to Forester and Hawker, yet requires a keen
eyé, a good piece, and what all sportsmen need, patience, to successfully
bring to bag. Luiefer to that nimble little gymnast, the squirrel, in his
three varieties of black, gray, and fox. In one or more of the sp.cies
you will find him in every State east of the Missis:ippi, and where you
find him abundant there you will find sport.

No costly pointer or setter is needed in his pursuit, but the better the
gun you carry, the better your chances of success. Take along your
Scott or Tolley; they wont suffer by the contact, and when you can
bring him whirling through the air, stopped in mid-leap between two
giant oaks, or1oll bim from a rail fence as he dashes along tue riders,
with a speed the eye can scarcely follow, tell meif your London gun is
in small business or if you are belittleing yourself, or doing anything un-
worthy that name you prize so much—a sportsman. .

As the time is approaching when the pursuit of the squirrel can be
carried on with pleasure and profit, perhaps afew suggestions in regard
to the best methods of pursuing and bringing to bag would not be out of
place, About the middle of August when the beech mast is tender and
succulent, when grain is cut, this litttle unt gatherer and gleaner, 15 full
grown, fat,and gamy. You will fi.d himin the ear'y moruing among
the wheat-stubble, at the edge of the wooiu; wove caiivusly, Tor
you have a wary little beast to capture; the crackling of astick or blun-
dering exposure of the body would be the signal for a stampede and
away he would go, out.of sight and shot inamoment. You are now
in the sassafras bu-hes bordering the forgst; there are two nibbling the
grain just out of shot, directly in front of. you, now rise, and as they
rush obliquely for the woeds giveittothem. There they go! bang!
bang! right and left; a black and a gray, while another sheli slipped
hastily in, cuts down number three, who was eating beyond out of sight.
Very good. Now forthe beech woods at the foot of the hill. As you
approach you hear the nuts patter like rain on the leaves below, and thie
tremulous gua guas tell you the squirreis are there; more caution, more
shots, more squirrels, more sport, and you sit down better pleased with
two hour’s shooting than you were last month, when after traveling al)
day through mud, mosquitoes, and stifling heat, you showed with pleas-
ure three couples of woodcock, weighing in the aggreyate perhaps thirty
ounces.

But October is the month for this pastime—russet October, with her
falling leaves, her purple grapes, her wealth of color: The month of
months for the sportsman. How busy his equirrelshipis; the nuts must
be gathered, for the long cold winter is coming on; he has but little time
for play, aud yet when an unusually mellow ray of Gctober sunshine, il-
lumines and warms his home tree, he will snatch afew m@ments from
the busy day, and with many a graceful flirt and playful arch of his bread
brush sit 1n some suuny crotch and chuckle with delight. We
must hunt in couples now to be successful; we must understand each
other, and each one do his part. The first squirrel trecd, 1 will, to use a
commion expression among, squirrel shooters, “‘play dog.” ‘That is, a
little distance from the foot of the tree you stand fast and I will describe
a circle around the tree. Blacky is probably hugging the bark on the op-
posite side from us, andas I move around he willbe sure to keep the
tree between me and himself, all unmindful of you who are standing
stock still, with gun ready. bang! aud heisyours. Now return the
compliment when we tree another, and unless the holes ure very plenty,
we will have spleudid sport:

The squirrel, like the deer and hare, recognizes man only as an ani-
mate object; keeping perfectly still, he will peel a chestnut on a stump
not twenty feet from you, with a nonchalance surprising, but only wink
an eye and he is gone. This fact makes still hunting a very successful
method of capture. Find a favorable runway, cr in Case you are unac-
quainted with the woods, select a position favorable through the many
oaks and hickory trees in the vicinity; you need not be careful to keep
hidden, only be quiet and avoid moving around; bushy-tail will soon
appear, and a3 a reward for your patience, oftentimes a grouse will stalk
out within shot, or a sly Reynard go sneaking by. O, squirrel shooting is
glorious in all its phezes! Idon'’t wish to carry the idea that I consider
it better sport than grouse, quail, or woodcock, shooting; fac from it.
These last require a skiil and coolness, easier written about than practiced
and I am confident that there are thousands of men to-day, who this fall
will tramp through field, and worm through cover, behind blood dog,
missing their nine out of ten shots, and coming home at night tired
and disgusted, who if they would conquer their predjudices, sell their
dogs, and enter into squirrel shooting with a zest, would find a real en-
joyment init, Andif after becoming adepts; they try the field again,

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they would find the experience acquired in cutting down Bunny in mid-
air of incalculable value when the bevy arose. D,
—_—_$_—_—___—_<9- + ____—

—Thel Avenia Militaire of France, in view of the fact that
since 1871, great interest has been taken in rifle practice in
France, and that a large number of rifle organizations
have been formed which have more or less communications
with kindred organizations in England, Belgium and

Switzerland, proposes that an international shooting match

should be held on the occasion of the International Exhi-
bition in 1878.

—The Winchester Arms Company, of New Haven, now.

have over 900 hands at work, being a larger force, it is

claimed, than were ever before employed by any single
manufacturing concern in that city. They are about load-
ing a 1400-ton steamer, the ‘‘King Arthur,” for a foreign
port with their goods—being the first steamer ever loaded
in New Haven for a foreign port. The exports of the
Winchester Arms Company have moreover equalled in
two yeats the entire foreign,exports of New Haven. Here
are three good news items for the statisticians.

CreEnpMoor.—but one match was shot at Creedmoor on
Saturday, but that one was one of the most popular in pro-
gress and brought out a large field of riflemen.
Field and Farm badge is shot for at 200 yards, off-hand, 10
shots. Any rifle within the ru'es is allowed, and the State
model is largely used. On the present occasion Mr. EH. C.
Pinney, the winner, shot with an ordinary weapon, while
Mr. Hyde who tied with him used his long-range rifle with
a heavy charge. The following are the names of the com-
petitors and their scores:—

Name. Total. | Name. Tofal.
EEA ee ID LLG Veron Fos Winret etna me ee Adie, ead OTIS Mates ia eons 35
He iy er eae en eg ae aes aires 21S lage) eV Sa 0 ete aioe a Me i ce 35
A: ED SEC G15 ay ese pele ag eee tee ASW Win heres REVEL Vices kt ascites aptayelseescetees 35
JER OP SFG e coset ch ere ey Meer Lay es ACC. HHO bis ED. 2 0 bere wet pita tine 34
Wins JROBERiSOM je.) sos. weigstecct is © 41) WV, eC O BTINTGlEs » lucien aaanloneniee 34 |
sasicd TaeseA TTA tinte ccs sce sre eaten - Ali. ©. MBTANDSE: 1, a oe teeny lee rgd
He We Millén. te oGcss ge, 1 Ars, 40|J. Le Boutillier........... ...0e. 34
de RATM. ARightndigun 2 See ener ADOT Re VV SHAT OLET OL aateaencroe ls a pdea asain nes 34
iD agar PID ECAC Pos, Bae as ADV. his SA PLUS 5a ara aie ne ns 33
Pi VPP B MTOR set cents hone Wee ee) aNd T SUETOL Sec ey. Shaner gee ine 33
bsg al PLS UUIOS Dae: ter be Site geese acl, Hy Givierbaren sce osc on tenn 33
EESPUNMcGyd ht (yen te hve ee a, es 39) HH. BUS WOT eect sede On ake 32.
AIOMSDE VAD Ty rete wil step seers ot BS Ce eRe My ee ee a anys ee
DF-CHaMe eyed te Oe rte os eve ore > See or eA but TI tes ome hereto ere cao
We SBI CHEW OLE. cork eh, Oe ens SSS. Wo Bubiatdye Jt. s. cc anche saOU
Sy OATS GAM it tales see ees oases ois od B7jC, BY EP rie low che ease dep eee a6,
ON Ui Dr eve kel reat Ie et gy ee TR RSS 7/8 BR Ot SE Dd fs ein alee 26.
Mh RANG os Lee weet RSC RAs ML WAHL POTATIUSg is cs eldierarstasece Siniolseaeea TY
Pel Si eh ad are Gmc ge WO oT ts Bod” BSUGther ses Aes fos eet 13,
eral OTIC R A wey oles ate karen no SD POS DDO WTA cetee seed eemeee ects 13

Tue CentenniAL Twam.—Tuesday and Wednesday are
the regular practice days of the riflemen who are to shoot
in the International matches. Last week the shooting was
very much better than it had been before. We append
Wednesday’s scores: those made the day previous were
even superior. ‘he number of shots fired at each range
was fifteen :—

Nane, 800 Yds; £00 Yds. i000 Yds. Total,
Lt. Col. Warwell...... 73 67 G4 204.
Major Henry Fulton..71 63 66 200
Rh. Rathbone:... .... ye Bil 63 198
Isaac L. Allen........ 64 62 62 188
TS Weep EMA Tee eens 61 68 58 “RT
ar Ory Brees ke as 60 67 5Y 184
Gen. T. S. Dakin....65 5Y 57 161
(Hemp sean. Serctoseree yes 66 58 55 1i9
Lieut A. Anderson. .67 56 55 175
Major G. W. Yale..67 56 Ys] 176
Major H, &. Jewell. .69 54 5R 175
C. #. Overbaugh...... 65 54 55 174
Cc. E, Blydenburgh..66 58 50 174

New York.—The 4th champion badge match (monthly)
of the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association came off on the
9th inst., and resulted in the suecess of Col. Wm. 8. Cogs-
well by a score of 46 out of a possible 50. This badge has
been won by the Colonel twice and becomes tbe property
of the member who shall win it three times during the sea-
son... The following is the score: 200 yards off-hand, 10
shots :—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
Wm.8. Cogswell - ............ 46\dn0, Fleming... ...¢+.4-: sheen 41
Geo. H. Creed....... pr AS Imo CTaiten ars hoe Deke ee eee 41
PIGS STOP ELSA cent op trea te cares sisorsie ANG COA. BUICK Bs ote Sa eticsyateree 49
Chas. J. Stewart... .........2... 41|Geo. W. Damon......-. 2. -....005 38

These are not vicked scores but were made by the eight
members who actually entered for this match. ;

CANADA.—The Quebec Rifle Association began their
sixth annual meeting at Pt. St. Charles ranges, Montreal,
on the 10th inst. The result of the first match, the -dar-

den stakes, 200 yards range, seven shots, was as tollows:— |

Name. Points| Name. Points. —
Private A. Johnson,............. 28' Private H. M. Belcher... .........
CORD Td GOWAN ties caren cepts ocr 26|Lance Corp. John Toreman,.....22
Private D. M: Patton......,...... 26

There were 16 entries in the match,

Tu Irish Tram.—Dispatches from the other side an-
nounce that on the 8th inst. the members of the Irish Rifle
Team for America were chosen as follows: J. Rigby, Fen-
tou, Johnson, Milner, Cooper, Joynt,’ Goff, Greenhill, —
Thynne, Dyas, Pollock, Two gentlemen who won places
in the competition, Messrs. Smyth and Ward, are unable
to leave home on account of private affairs. The team will
sail for New York on the 25th inst.

THe AUSTRALIAN RIFLEMEN.—One portion of the team
of riflemen viz. the New South Wales section, who are to
represent Australia in the approaching international
matches, arrived in this city on Friday last. A committee
of the N. R. A. appointed to meet them wasiat the Grand
Central Depot at the train they were expected, but they
came by the Erie road and the ‘‘reception” was held after
they had reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The other. por-
tion of the team are ‘now en route for this country from
England, where they have attended the Wimbledon meet-
ing. Our present visitors have done no shooting sinee the
competition for their selection on the Paddington Rifle
Range, near Syduey, in April last. At that time their
scores stood as follows :— .

Name. Score. | Name. Total
Capt. Smith........... .. 185 193| Private J. Jd, Slade....-. 174 196
Private Gee....... ...... 167 192] Private Lynch. ..—...:.-- 163 192
Ensign Maddocks........ 172. «187

On Saturday the Australians visited Creedmoor and wit-
nessed the shooting for the Turj, Field and Farm badge,
but took no part in the contest. They will probably visit
Canada before our own meetingoccurs, and participate in
the Dominion matches now in progress. — —

—Returns of rifle practice in the Hast India armies’ re-

The Turf,

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regiments over last year,

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Bast River, at 3:15 P, M.

‘New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn.

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: AND

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BAKE SUPEHRERIOR.

Three express trains daily north from Toronto.
Steamers leave Collingwood every Thursday at 6 P.
M., on arrivalof steamboat express, leaving Toronto
at neon,

Parlor Cars on all Express Trains.

Lake Couchiching
AND THE
Lakes of Muskoka

Are the coolest and most delightful Summer watering
places in Northern Canada, ‘Tourists proceding down
the St. Lawrence can make a pleasant detour from
Toronto to Couchiching in five hours on express tram
with Drawing Rom Coaches, thus visiting the most
charming of the chain of Lakes.

Excursion Tickets

At greatly reduced rates during months of July, Ai
sust and September; may be had from COOK, SON &
JENKINS. 201 Broadway, New York and Centennial
Grounds, Philadeiphia.

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Agzgt. Northern Rail-
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Gen

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VIA FARMINGTON AND PHtLLIPs.
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE
“TO THE RANGELEY LAKES, THE FA-
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AND THODT, IS BY

Maine Central Railroad:

TO FARMINGTON, AND THENCE BY STAGH
TO THE LAKES.

Train leaves Portland daily, at 1:20 P. M., or on ar-
Tiyal of trains from Boston, for Farmington and
Rangeley Lakes, arriving at Farmington at 6:35, mak-

ing close connection with stages for Philips and’

Greenvale. Round trip tickets from Boston via Hastern

or Boston and Maine Railroads to Rangeley Lakes and

return by tne way of Farmington, $14.00, Portland,
11,60.

° The Maine Central is also the only land route to

Moosehead Lake. Tickets from Boston to Mt. Kineo

_ Honse and return only $15,'C, Portland, $12.00.

Speoial rates for parties can be obtained by address-
ing F. E BOOTIIBY, General Ticket Agent Maine
Central Railroad, Portland.

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SUP’T MAINE CENTRAE kh. RB,

PORTLAND, ME.

July lst, 1876. Ju62m

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY

ROUTE TO THE SALMON POOLS OF NORTH-
ERN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC,

Anglers and Tourists wishing to visit the famous
tivers of Northern New Brunswick and Quebec are
informed that express accommodation trains now run
daily between St. Jobn, N. B., and Riviere du Lonp,
Q. Passengers leaving St. John by the morning
train can reach Miramichi, Nepissiquit, Restigouche,
Metapedia, and other famons rivers the same day.

@. J. Brydges, General Superintendent Government
Railways. Jué 2m

AE “FISHING LINE.”

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Brook Trout and }
~~ Crayling Fisheries
OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN, VIA

‘Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line.)

Tre waters of the Grand Traverse Hegion and
the Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed, if
equalled, in the great abundance and variety of fish
contained.

Brook Trout abound in the streams, and the fa-
mous American Grayling igs found only in these
“waters

Broox ‘Trout Season opens May Ist.

Grayling season-opens June tst. .

Black Bass, Pike, Pickere|, and Muscalonge are
also foundin large numbers in the many Jakes and
Jalelets of this territory. The sportsman can readily
send trophies of hi skill to his friends or “Club” at
home, as ice for packing fish can be had at many
points. 4

Wake your famil with you. The scenery of the
North Woods and lakes is very beautiful e aris
pure, dry, and bracing. The climate peculiarly benefi-
cial to those suffering with hay fever and asthma.

Whe Hotel Accommodations, while plain, are, as

- arule, good, far sufpassing the average in countries

new enough to afford the finest of fishing. :
On and after Jnne ist Round Trip Excursion

Tickets sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region,

and attraciive train faciliies «red to tourists and

gp) tsmen; also on and after July 1st Mackinaw

and Lake Superior Rxcursion Tickets,
. Degs, Guns, and Fishing Tackle Carried Free
at owner's risk ’ ie
~ Camp Cars for Fishing Parties and Families at
Tow rates. , =
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thisroute. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full in-
formation as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, &c., and accu-
rate maps of the ane Grounds, Send to Forest and
: m office, or address
sb ; J. H. PAGE, GP. & T.A.,,
may4 4m r Grand Rapids, Mich.

Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points, The new and elegant steamer
Gc. H. ,
(Sundays excepted) at. 3, and Twenty-third street,

A passenger train will be
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Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.

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at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in walt-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
I Excursion
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O.lice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PEOK, Cece
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Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily:

FOREST AND STREAM.

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R RK OF LEONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N. 8. and Central Depot north of Ferry—
For Flushing (Bridge street). College Point and
W hitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 11.03 A. M.: 12.25, 1.
33, 3.04, 4 08, 5 038, 531, 6,95, 6.31, 7.03, 7,35, 8.55 P.
M.; 1201 A, M.

For Flushing (Main strect) and Great Neck Branch
—6,n5, 7.85 A. M ; 1.40.6 31, 7.08 P M., and 12.01
A. M. Saturday nights. For Main street only—9.04,
11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 2.05, 3.04, 4.33, 5.03, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
oo P, M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7 35, 9.04, 11.03 A, M.; 1, 2.05,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.01 Wednesday and Sat-
peat nights, For Central Depot aud Garden City—

2} ~ aa

Kor Babylon—9 04 A. M, 2 05; 433 P. M. For
Patchozue—2 05, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.038, 8:3), 5:05, 10, 182 A. Mp 73), 3 03,
4.03, 5, 5,3), 6.03, 630,7 P.M For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10,11. A. M.; 180, 4.08, 5
P_M. For Far Rocukawzy only—6.s5, 905, A. M_,
3.03, 6.32 30,7 P.M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.3),
30 A. M.3 2.208. 4.08, 5, 5.30,6.30 P. M. For Hemp-
stead—7-08, 8.80, 11.82 A. M.; 3.03, 4.08, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—4.35. 10 A. M.; 5 P. M. North-
port—4.03, 6.30 P. M. For Babylon—-7.03. 8 30, 11.
382 A. M.; 4.03.5. 6,08 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M Patchogue.8.30 A.M..5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A. M., 3.03,4 P.M For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.06 A. M.,and 4 P.M.
For Creedmoor only—4 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS,
From F. N, 8. ard C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Finushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—8. 9 30.11 A, M.; 12 30 3 805.15 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9¥.15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M,
M.; 12,40, 2 05! 4.15, 645,10 P. M. For Garden City
and Hempstead—9,15,11 383 4.M,505 P. M, For
Babyl.n and Patchogne—915 A.M. andi05 P.M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beuch—9.
10,7] A. M, 1.30, 6.40 VP. M. For Northport and
Port. Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport— 6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valey Branch—9 30 A. M., 640 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P.M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9,30, 10.30, 11.30 A, M.; 1,2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 P.M,

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of Hast Thirty—
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

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This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Chicago.
Like the fingers in 4 man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
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reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
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Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
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| St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from

Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Pe'ez, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
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Chieago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, vz@ the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dnbuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and pastes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marsbalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
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Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It rons through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.
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THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE*E, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in ihe country, while for Deer and
Bear Hnuting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred poimts on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unstrpassed, by any in the West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
ab Supt,, Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt,, Chicago
aplé

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP’

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Macilities

afforded hy their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
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IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan-
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the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury.
The lines of

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also reach the best localities for

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in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
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i Also, to
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renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEHATHER.
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_ Frank Txuompson, Gen’] Manager. febi7 tf

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH &.R.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, SHA GIRT
AND SQUAN.

Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N.

Time-table of July 10th, 1876: Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street, North River, at 7.
45, 9.15 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M.

From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35, 9.05 11.35
A. M., 3.20, 4.20, 5.20 P, M.

All trains'run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt.

Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
THEWAN STATION with all trains.

H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Aat.

R. E, Brower, Supt. and Ener. - nlj3-Bm

For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A. |

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BOSTON, U.S. A.

To Travelers desiring the Best Hotel Accomodations in a choice locality, near the Public Garden,

Common

Public Library “1 erm of Mine Arts Chnorehes the Railroad Stations. and Places of Amusement

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The Heating and Ventilating Apparatus throughout the

Parties desiring information by correspondence will receive prompt attention by addressing the Proprietor,

J: W. WOLCOTT, Proprietor,

Ghe Hennel,

OR &ALE.—IMPORTED IRISH SET-

fer, Jack; prize winner at Springfield, Can be

seen af 209 Willow st., Hoboken, N. J., or at the Cen-

tennial. See PoREST AND STREAM Kennel Register,
No. 93. augi6-1

OR SALE—CHOICE SETTERS,

_ Pointers, Cocker Spaniels and Beagle Hounds,

Pedigrees guaranteed, Address W. If. at this office,

sa eer PUPS FOR SALE. SEVEN
weeks old, Sire, White’s Dan; grandsire, Col-
bern'’s Dash. Dam, Bess; grandsire, Fonlke’s Tom,
For further information address A, B. Simonds, 110
Broadway, Room 11, New York. ~ augl7 1t}

SPRATI’S

Patent Weat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the

date (the ouly substitute for fresh vegetables), and.

the exclusive ase of which in the manufacture of dog

food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in

perfect condition without other food, and obviate

worms, Hvery cake is stamped ‘Spratt’s Patent.”

Be sure to observe this. For sale by F. 0. de LUZE,

18 South William St., N, ¥,., in cases of 1 ewt.
Aug10 3m,

Lis THEN!

The Sportsmen’s Bell tells
the position of the dog,
causes Lhé birds to lie closer.
Rapidly coming into use in
xarly woodcock shooting,
cocking and general shool-
ing, Where the cover is
thek. Sold by dealers in
sporting goods Samples sent by mail
BEVIN BROS, MANUFAC-
Ju6-3m

PUNnS Buu
postpaid, 50 cents,
TURING CO., East Hampton, Conn.

Hatels and Resorts for Sportsmen,

AY SHOOTING OF AuL VARIE-
ties. Shinnecock Bav. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs his friends that, having Jargely
added to the Springville House, he is prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his guests in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran
teed. The young bay birds are now coming in and
good haga are the order of the day. Address Wm.
WN. LANE, Gcod Ground Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting, jnlis-3m

PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,
CATSKILL, N. Y.

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsur-
paseed in the world; 20 acres of grounds. First-class
accommodation for 390 to 400 guests. Accessible by
day boats and cars Hudson River Railroad. Persons
visiting this de’ightfnul resort with a view to secure

ooms, wil] be impressed with its unusual attractions.
Address JOHN BREASTED, Catskill. ju29 3mo

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND,
R. T. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3(0 feet,
ong, jes 6m.

BELMONT HOTEL,

623 and G25 Washington Street. Boston, Mass,

_ (Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street cars and stages. Elevators, steam, and all
modern improvements. Rooms (European plan), $1
per day upward. A first-class Restaurant, and Private
Dining-Rooms, 1f preferred, at moderate rates. The
most conyenient location, a qniet and comfortable
home, and first-class accommodations at prices adapt-
ed fo the stringency of the times. are the special ad-
vantages afforded at the *BELMONT.”

moh20 fin ' HARDY & CO., Proprietors.

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ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKE, ESSEX CO.,
N. Y., NOW OPEN. ;
Eleven hours from New York. Throngh tickets
and checks. Fost, express and telegraph offices ad-
jicent. Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks.
©, F. TAYLOR, Proprietor.

ARMAN HOUSE, FORKED RIVER,
Ocear. County, N.J., best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds in Barnegat Bay. House is in first-class or-
der. Apply to F, A. BRIGGS, Proprietor, or at the
ao teeta cor. 42d St. and 4th Ave., New York.
ju20 2m. ‘

Rossin House, ‘Toronto, Canada,
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports:
men from al! parts of the United States and Canadz.

— PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC,
WwW. JAMIESON, Prop’.
Av -W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localties in the Hast-
ern Townships of Canada, and is situated at the out-
.et.of Lake Mempkremagog. Reached hy stage eleven
miles from Ayre- Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad, or by
boat from Newport. jel 3m

BROOK'S HOTEL,

WATERLOO, PROVINCE QUEBEC, CANADA.

House new, large, and well kept, good bar, &c.
Free bus to depot. Daily line of stages to Magog,
Sherbrooke, and Melbourne, on Grand Trunk Railway-

Waterloo is a pleasant. thriving village near Water-
loo Lake, and in the midst of an excellent shooting
and fishing district-—Lunge, Lake Trout, Speckled
Tront, Bass, and Pickesel Board $1.25 per day.

jel 8m L. H, BROOKS, Proprietor.

OTTAWA HOTEL,

Cc. S. BROWN & J. Q. PERLEY, Proprinrons,
Montreal, Canada.

LOCATED ON ST. JAMES AND NOTRE DAME

STS. THE TWO PRINCI AL BUSINESS
STREETS IN THE CITY, FIRST
CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.

RICE LAKE,

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delightful summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes, etc. ‘
A. V. DENIO, Proprietor.
*,*Cars from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, or
,0at from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. : je22 3m

AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL,—A COM-
plete practical guide.to collecting, preparing,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, rentiles, 1n-
sects, &c Illustrated, 5Q0cts. Hunterand Trappers
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, of by
mail. JESSE HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau St., V x.
Aug. 10 6m.

Zoological Garden.

FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

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Open everyday. A-large collection of Living Wi !
Rete Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children nnde twelve, 10 cents. janh 1v

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Briraps AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER LY

R. L. NEWCOMB,

TA XIDERMIST, .
NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
Instructions given. may®

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The Most Compact, Neatest, Cheapest, and Durable Reel in the Market.

click.
some than ordinary 20 yard reels.
Case, price $5.

NO, 2—For Prizes.

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Same style as No. 1. Heavy Gold Plate. Extra finish, with case, price $10.

Sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of price, or by express,C.0.D. LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO

THE TRADE. Send for New Price List of Fishing Rods, Reels, Flies. Lines, &c., &c.

Mention this paper,

C. F. ORVIS & CU., Patentees and Manufacturers,

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(CELLULOID PATENT.}

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them,
GEORGE E. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.
‘Referto Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
_ juzote. \

L. H. ABBEY. C. F. IMsrRiez, ANDREW CLERK.
: Special.

48 Maiden Lane. irs 0. Box 1294.

35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.

_ We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Hass Fliesand Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.”’ Beware
of imi'a ions.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin‘’s Drill-Hyed and
Egeo-Hyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

FOIE
We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets
Baits, Fish Hooks, &c

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.
Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing,

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BHEECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNB8,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER.

101 & 108 DUANE ST.. (near
Broadway) New York.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.

I have on hand several fine tront rods at $35 each,

and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-
dress . F, MURPHY,
mchi6 8m 40 Halsey St., Newark, N. J,

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Makers.

MANCHESTER, VERMONT.

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup-
piled with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
und other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. MoBRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe connty, N. Y.

Eaton, Holberton & Co., Sole Agents for the
Eastern Cities. dec2 ly

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,
4 a (Successors tod.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St., N. ¥.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

: | as Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS,

for Troué and Salmon fishing.

THE FAMED M’GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
stee! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. he celebrated “Frank-
fort’? Reel, &c., &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of **Mulialy’s”’ Patent
Flies. Thenew style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.

Parties fitted out for the Adi-
rordacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
hunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c.

Qrders by mail will receive
cateful ana prompt attention.

shing Tackle House.

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Philadelphia Fi

A. B. SHIPLEY & SON,

503 and 505 Commerce St., Philadelphia,
Manufacturers of fine Rent and Glued and Green-
heart Bass and Trout Fly Rod and Tackle for Brook,
River, and Sea Fishing.

FINE ROD MOUNTINGS.

Greenheart wood of all sizes on hand for Rod
Highest Premium awarded by the Franklin
Institute, 1874. mch9 6m

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE!

6&O Eulton St... N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers “in this country of the
celebrated

Creen Heart Rods,

for Tros%. Bass and Salmon.

74 Washington St., Boston.

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IMPORTERS. MAN UFACTURERS & DEALERS IN
Eishing Tackle,
( Wishing Rods,
Eish Hooks,
AND ~ ?
ANGLING IMPLEMENTS.
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THE ORVIS REEL.

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EK. VOM HOFE.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

MING TAGKLE,

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.

1623 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 5m

‘aton, Holherton & Go,

Snortsmans Emporium.

102 Nassau Street; N. Y-s

Sole Agents for the celebrated McBride Flies.

Tents, Camp Stoves, Jack and Fishing Lamps,
and Portable Boats of all kinds.

Thompson’s water-proof Fishing and Hunting
Suits.

Holberton’s new Fly Bock will hold 144 Flies at
full length, without curling the snells. Hach one
held in its place by a German silver fly holder. Bound
in. the finest Russia leather; price $8.

Fishing Tackle, Guns, Rifles, Hunting Knives, Ditt-
mar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators.

The new Water-proof Moccasin Shoe. <A perfect
shoe for the Sportsman, Angler, and Tourist. Price
$7.50.

English and American Dog Biscuit.

Ammunition of all kinds.

Send stamp for Cacalogue, ;
Jel ly | P.O. Box 5,109.

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS, ~

(COntplete)s 4.5 eek Wwe oe cera tree Sheer

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HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(complete)........ Coie ne erigs OEE Sisco aa Rare lerelathd S15

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(GORIDIBIE): tee et. 2 eekroed oat pet ae tne Ma $20

W. H. HOLABIRD

Would most respectfully announce to his patrons and
friends that he is prepared to make
Shooting and Fishing Suits
at the above prices. .The ten dollar suit is better
made than any competitor can offer for the same
money. My original design having been appropriated
by other manufacturers, I have been compelled to
make many changes in the arrangement of pockets,
&c., for which I have to thank the fraternity at large
for suggestions. I believe that I have the
BEST SHOOTING AND FISHING COATS IN
THE WORLD,

and respectful'y solicit yourorders. I send my new
Iilustratead Catalogne, Io pages, free on application.

Dealers will find it to their advantage to handle my
goods. They are better known and more highly es-
teemed than any other make.

Address 4
W. H. Holabird,
VALPARAISO, IND.
N. Y. Office: No. 1 CourRTLAND S87.

THE NEW

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT,

Manufactured only by

CG. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

We offer this season an entirely new design of
WATER-PROOF SHOOTING SUIT (made from ex-
tra quality duck), in the preparation of which we have
been assisted by the advice and suggestions of our
best resident sportsmen.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Each suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams and pocket corners being
securely fastened, the arm holes ventilated, and
nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in every
respect.

The price has been fixed at $13, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so

that we can furnish to order any size required, at a ,

moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining ‘he best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a-marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persons ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect, it:—Waist Mea-
sure, Height, Breast Measure, Length of Sleeve, Size
of Head.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
apl6 6m

B10

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s “‘Blectric’ Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and ‘cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only, ;

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Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse), In 1]b. canisters and 6 Ib.
kegs. <A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and
prairie shoeting. Well adapted to short guns.

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. : dine) to 5 (coarse), Im 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 123 lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shootin

enetration.

ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s “‘Kentucky Rifie.”

FFFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting’’ FG, in. kegs of 25
124, and 64 lbs: and cans of 5 lbs. FFG ig alse
packed in 1 and 4 Ib. camisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting’ F@
is the standard Rifle powder of the country. 7

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SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.
GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-

DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT, —

OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER. ae,

The above can be had of dealers; orof the Compa-

ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at —

our ofgce

Ss Wall Street. New York.

GON POW DER.

; Dupont’s

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

—

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(EsTARLISHED IN- 1801),
Have maintained their giest repr’: ticn for VS years _
Manufacture the Celebrated

EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also, |

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast. | E

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented.

. F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1

to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser

sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil. 42

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. WNos,1 to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in canis-
ters of 1 and S lbs. ="sat

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF .g, the last being the finest.

Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs.,12}lhs.,

and 6} 1bs., and in canisters of 1 1b. and 4 1b.

All of the above vive hich velocities and less resiau:
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, MINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL EKEGS OF 95 LBS.

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTIN Gq

APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co,,

26 Murray St., N. Y.. =

The Hazard Powder Co.,

remarkably close, and with great 4
‘or field, forest and water shooting —
It ranks any other brand, and itis equally servicea:

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mended -and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the —

“Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE,

The undersigned is prepared to prove all the supe-
rior qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little : ==

Recoil, Little Smoke,
Less Heating of the Barrel -in Rapi

Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all rifiemen to shoot against him with
black powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distanees; the 200
rounds equally divided atthe three ranges; sighting
shots extra.

Will shoot for money if desired. a=

The powder is also well adapted for shot guns, —

Inquire for the “‘Dittmar Powder”
or address the :

DITTMAR POWDER MANF’G CO.,
NEPronsgaT, Basa.

Small one 2

of your dealer, :

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Paul street, Montreal,

“JUST ouT!

ADIRONDACK GUIDE.
NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.

BY E. BR. WALLACH,

Gives all possible information relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with emended railway
schedules, We.

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everythine that can be de-
sired, Taking it all in all,it is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,
not excepting even my own—Hon. J. 7. Headley.

Tregard your “Descriptive Guide’’and the‘‘Appendix”
a8 a most useful--nay, indispensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wondertul Wilderness. A tour in that
revion is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason J regard your ‘‘Guide”’ as an important, useful,
and timely publication.—Benson J. Lossing.

Ttis the only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thine that has been so long wanted
and waited for.—Alfred B. street, Author of “Woods
and Waters.”

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2. *

FOREST AND STREAM PUB, CO.,
(by whom the copyright is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N. Y. City,

ATTENTION RiFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STR EAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and. Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Rifle Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America.
Tilustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams. By
Mason Guo, O, STARR, Secretary American Rifle As-
pociation. .

1 vo}. 18mo, cloth, Price 30 cents.

Sold by all: booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York.

7029

Bound Volumes

Forest and Stream.

FIFTH VOLUME NOW READY.
Price, $4.00.

A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five yolumes, bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable
liorary for the sporitsman—can now be obtained on
application to this office.

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist.

This work will be of great service at this season to
anglers selectiny Jocalities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon. For sale uy Harper & Brothers, or at
the oftice of Worest and Stream. Price $2. aple tf

H.L. DUNCKLEEH’s

PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.

Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches.
Weighing only 35 pounds, very durable, will cook
for ten persons, and is especially adapted for camping
purposes.’ The ware consists of 8 qt. kettle, 6 qt. fea
Kettle, 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin pan, 2
square paus, dipper, gridiron, tent collar, 8 ft. funnel,
and an oven that will roast 145 pounds beef.

Te i

The ware is So constructed that it nests and packs
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove, as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, knives, furks, spoons, and

drinking cups. Pree complete, $15.
SUND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNCK LEE,

Box 2710. Boston.

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
gau.st. New York City, and R. H. KILBY’S, 346 St.

{= Agents wanted in eyery town, julls-dteow

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CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant,

When made from thal delicious Tobacco,

V it =
they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| RY Vanity Fair.

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-
ral Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not
make the tongue sore. Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1873. Send for cir-

cular.

WM. 8S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS.

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

angs

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Fole, ¢5,.50.

Made with heavy sole for Jand use; also withont
Fole for snow and canoe purpises: All hand rewed
and strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water tight tougne), thereby securing
PRHEREECT FIT around ankts, thas preventing all
slipping at the heel fade with brosd soles aud on
rclentific principles,

Wills the “want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
fit ig and dnrabl « shoe, 3

In orde.ine, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price. with 40 cents additional far post-
ave, or by express ©, O. D.. everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 338 Broadwa,. New
York. J127-1f

Goods Oil Tanned

sportsmen. Not injured by wet-

ferent styles. Prices to

price list. (Succeseor to Frank Good). MARTIN S.
The Infallible Fish Bait.

suring them that it will prove more remunerative

ing in water a few seconds it becomes pliable. Tak-

lar bait, any angler can kill to his heart’s content.

Moceasins.
The best thing ever worn by
Ze ting and drying —always soft and
UZ ~, easy to the feet, Four dif-
a ze = guit the times. Send for
illustrated circular and

HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 308 Dover, N. H

ju27 tf

Having perfected a suitable Paste for Fish Bait, the
undersigned offers came to the sporting fraternity, as-
than any known substance for the purpose of angling
It is of a pale white color, square in form. By soak-
ing a small piece, size of a pea, and pressing the
same on or about the eye of the hook and using regu-
Price 2 cents each, post paid. Address JOS. LABA-
DLE, Galveston, Texas, J16-3m

Skinner's New Fiuted Bait,

Kest Bait used for Bass or Pickerel fishing, Sam-
ples by mail, postpaid, 75e. Send 10c¢ for the only
complete Illustrated Catalogue published—80 paves of
Fishing Tackle, Guns, Pistols, Base Ball, and Sport-

ing Goods, ‘FISH & SIMPSON,
Palyisif 182 Nassau street, N, ¥,

FOREST AND STREAM.

DALY ¢

IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST AND BEST GUN FOR THE
MONEY SULD IN THE UNITED STADES.

Every Gun Fully Warranted.

Send for Catalogue to

SCHOVERLING & DALY,

ee 84 and 86 (CHAMBERS ST., N. Y., \
Aud to W. R. Schaefer, 61 Eim St., Boston, and F, P. Taylor, 72 E. Madison St., Chicago,

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Green’s patent Loader, prices $9.

Paper and Metallic Shelis

FOR

Breech Loading Shot Guns,

Manufactured by the
UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE C90.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

———oe

THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANYVILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break,

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them.

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cullay for improved materials, and machinery mude ex-
pressly for the purpose, we can now warrant oar BROWN
PAPER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure —|
fire, and will not burst in the eun.

Inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for
the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells.

Not vole at retail hv the mannfactnrers, dee23 tf a
CGIRIHN PAT POW DEE. PILLS

5
MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking,
Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.

OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange? st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., St. Lonia

SUPPORT.

Avencies in all the principal Cities in the Country, Dec?
BOUDREN’S JOHNSON’S BOUDRENS
roe eR yOR Patent ; Patent Combination Reflecting
Ref cting JACK LAMP JACK
Ye A and
6
Jack Lamp. FISHING LAMP,

foal Indispensable re

a, = an _ Not

on any AL aft-cted
“s hy

WIND,

HUNTING, RALN. ar
JOLTING.
BOATING, Throws a very

. bright light
sy, 109 ft. ahead.
7¢¥, Burns Kero-
WA sene with uta
We, chimney.
Mg

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CAMPING Oi
ety tH

Usefal for Night Hunting, Fishing. Riding
Hor-eback, and inopen wagons. Light is un-

der perfect control of wearer by slight move- FISH AND EELS,
ment of body, leaying head and arms free. Lighting Camps and Landings

This Lamp supplies a want long felt by Sportsmen, as it affords them a reliable Light, with which thev can
hunt and fish in any weather, thereby doubling their chances for sport, As a Carriage Lamp it has no EQUAL.
Fits anv carriage,
each,

For Spearing

Yor Night Huntine.
DEER, COONS, Etc.

Sent C. O. D., with privilege of examination before payment.
WHITH MANUFACTURING COMP’Y,
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. an
A larger size ig made, which is designed to light Steamboats, Wharves, Stables,houses, Sugar Store Honses,

Galleries, #nds of Railroad Trains, Oinmnibuses, very large Wagons, etc. Liberal discount to dealers. Send
for circulars. é je22

Co ;
Nor

Camp Lounge
Troy, N. Y., and
awalk, Ct. 2x7x23in.
(p10. Bed, Pillow and
Fly-net. Sold by N. Y.
and Boston sporting

dat deajers. Discounts
large. Other styles 8x42in. $4 and $5. St. Louis—
Albright @ Sons. Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,
88 Madison-st. San Francisco—G. H. Moseley. 425
pigs tag an Ottawa, Canada, C, Kine & Co.

Ju6-eow

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer- aati
ica, at a very low figure. Address J. F.O. W..P. i | mine

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O. box 1889, ‘Boston. aug3 if

SHOOTING PROPERTY TO
RENT.
N ISLAND OF SALT MARSH IN

Barnegat Bay, 60 miles from New York: one
hour’s gail from Toms River, N. J., known as the
““Stooling Point,” and one of the best in the bay for
duck and goose shooting in fall and spring; a good
place for sport if you don’t object to roughing it.
‘There is a comfortable little house on the island; rent
$100. Address box 58 Toms River. N. J. anes 3t

AN OLD MOOSE HUNTER
Intending to start for Nova Scotia about theist of
September on his annual hunting and fishing excur-
sion, desires three companions to make up a camp
party of four, Any three ‘‘good fellows’’ who can
stand the cruise and wish to go, please address P, O,
box 254, Hyde Park, Boston, » augs 3b

SS

Cae es =

Thos. W. Sparks,

Shot and Bar Lead

- MANUFACTURER,
Office, 121 Walnut St, Philadelphia

Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $8 each; JACK AND FISHING LAMP, $8

‘

anemia

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TI) TAR EXHIBIT OF

BRE KCH-LOADING GUNS. RIFLES, & ce.

Gan Jearn full particulars, with prices of EASavAniTe styles exhibited by

JAMES PURDDY,
CHARLES LANCASTER,
JOHN RIGBY & CO.,

KE M. REILLY & Cv.,
ALEXANDER HENRY, kdinbure.

A full stock of JAMES PURDEY’S celebrated guns.

London.

. & C. SCOTT & SON, ) .
“WEBLEY & SON, Birmingham,
GREENER, (

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Ww. W.
PARK
And others,

BH. M. REILLY & CO'S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,

R BROS,

W. & C. ScoTT & SON’S, P. WHBLEY & SON’s, W. W. GREDNEK’S, and cheaper English guns ; PAR-

KER BRO'S

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS,

chi

American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, &c., &¢

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

712 MARKET ST.,

‘he Most Approved

-—— Or

ling,

Ax a tee

PHRILADE}. PHILA.
ystem

| Riftes
)

For Simplicity of Sonetenction

ACCURACY,

ES LAREN Durability, Safety, Ease of Manipulation,
Materials ard VVorkmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

2) REVOLVERS GF VARIOUS SIZES,

DHSTRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.
Sone for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Comp.

Whitneyville, n near New Haven, Conn., U. 8S. A.

‘The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

HDWIN 8S. HARRIS

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS

Tl OP.

iV? Broadway.

New Work...

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BREECH LOADING

AND

ulead aici poth

“Liles, Pistols

~ ALL

it<inds.

irass and Paper. |

LARGE SALE

OF

BEG -LUADAR

I have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one handred

Webley Breech - Loaders.

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with d.ffvrent actions, at from

S50 to $65

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
ranted.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly

“THE BEST YET.”

This is the uniusnous opinion of Spo°tsm en who
ha... ,en

Fox's Patert Breech-ioaders

MANUFACTUKED BY THE,
AMERICAN ARMs CO

Price to suit the times. The best $50 cun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond.

Circulars and price list giving full particulars sent
on aon to Office 103 Milk St,, Boston.
_ Anglo

WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Gun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of America to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
ITY of their New Patent ‘‘SIMPLEX” Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
its mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great, that
W. & P. feel sure it will supercede all the complicated
and manifold grips now in use, its one powerful grip
being far stronger than any double, treble or quadruple
urip now used. In this new action LEVER and GRIP
ARE ONE SOLID PIECE OF STEEL and the AN-
GLE of the BODY iz leftinits ENTIRE STRENGTH.
Drawings of action and extractor will be sent on ap:
plication, and orders may be forwarded through any
of the best houses in the States for execution in the
Spring.

Guns guaranteed to make patterns of from 160 to
230 with No, 6SHOT AT 40 YARDS, as desired.

NO.
_ange6-tf

25 SOUTH CASTLE STREET,
LIVERPOOL.
Established 1780.

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ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,

POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE
BOTH HOME AND EXPOR'T ‘TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES,

HAVE LARGH STOCK OF MUZZLK LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VARY CHEAT

SsWNiDpDER
BREECH LGADING

EDWIWNSON C. GREEN’S
BREMCH LOADERS,
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND,

Are unsurpassed for maferial, workmanship, dura-
bility, and shooling qualities. Their superiority in

shooting: power has been. shown wherever tested, in

this country and in England, standing first, second,
and third at the New York trivl in 1873; also the hich:
est average at the London’ #ed trial in 1875. A case
of these guns made to order for sportsmen, ana taken
from stock, are shown at the Centennial lsshibition,
Philadeiphia, Driish Deparfment. Prices, $45 to $25
currency. Those wanting a SUPBRIOR gun at - 4
MODERATE cost send for de seriptive cireniar and
price list to RUSSEL & HAYDENS,

Jacksouviile, Illinois.

jel5 SOLE AGENTS FOR U S&S.

CHAS. GREEN,

Man ufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest ana most, durable snap action made;
Shooting qualities first-class.
MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
LOADERS.

Same action a5 new guns. Send for circular and
rise Ns. No. 3 West Main atreet, Rochester, N. i.

wen 3 Gan

Something

TOREE bat RE LHD

BREECH-LOA DENG, GUNS,

(TWO sHu i AND UNH RIFLE.)
A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
and compact gun frem cight to ten pound, piving to
sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in ail

kinds of shooting.

' mrp f
Breeca-Loating Shot Guns,
Combining all the Wetec eh ee and vie

ranted to give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR,

W. H. BAKER

meh3 6m LISLE, BROOME CO., N, ¥,

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OREKEDMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells

MANUFACTURED BY
GE. EF, HART & CO., Newark,
jo20-+tt

Charles Je Ritgmann,

N. J

2483 Broadway, Ahove 22d Street,
PACTORY, 114-CENTRE STREET,
Guus. Pistois, and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle
AND SPORTING GOUDS OF ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always bave some fine second hand Guns on
hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsomest and com-
pletest. . Catalogne published; size, 9x12 aa 48

pages and 112 illustrations, ezely

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SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guus Altered tc Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Cataloene,

qMark & Ssneider.
= la W.Prattst.,. Baltimore.

Tine Sportsmen’s Depot.
JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphiz.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Bait8, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Siik Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, é&c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and J apan.

Birds’ Hegs and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its oranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS.

4-ly

Wi. R. SCHAEFER,

Manufacturer cnly of first class -

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
And eee in

Guns of all Descriptions.
Guns horcd to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, or
straight—warranted to. stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Englirh chilled shot, in 28-lb. bags.
«Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,
feb3 ly Corner of Dock Square,

TOLLEY'S ©

FEN ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,
Made to Order

OR
FROM STOCK,

These Guns, celebrated fot

and No. 1 SHOOTING PO
ERS, are built in six qualities

a\ facturers’ to
‘ithe following prices,
jit Pioneer, - - = - &65 Gold,
Tolley, - =- = - - $O <«
Stamndard,- - =- = 245
National, = = = 4146
Challenge, = = = I80 *¢
| Paragon, - - «= 225 ««
TRAP SIIOTS and others re-
ee Guns specially built, on
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6é

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our new Bed for
carried out WITH DESPATCH
Without Extra Cost.

Send for Uluatrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORE CITY.

MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
Birmingham, Hneland,

ste

DOUGALL'S

Express Guns and Rifles.

(Title registered.)
SEND FOR CIRCULARS TO

59 St. James’s Street London.

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JOHN RIGBY & CO

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles. -
uu

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-
ing 12 Bore,
11-8 No. 6,40 <

yards, |
HIGHEST PEN-
ETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL |
fi875. 7

Express Rifies, Double and Single,

«360, 400 and 450 Bore.
RIGEY’S Celebrated

WiUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE.

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO

24 SUPHKOLK
ef)

STREET, DUBLIN, or
ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON.

»_W. W. GREENER'S
Jil DOUBLE CLOSE - SHOOTING

A GUNS
Sa value 40 onineas,

atthe Great Lon«

petitors with 68 gune, also Winning
proved System of Boring. These
uns will kill from 80 to 100
oaded. with large shot, an
shoot well with small shot with a
less powder charge than guns bored

the Gun Trial apply to Messrs, Me-
Laran, Williams & Co., Agents, Sf
Louis, U. Be A. Address

. W. GREENER,
St. Mary’s Works, Boer England.

Breech-Loader Wanted.

No 10 gauge, abont nine pounds.
new. and well known make.
Address

U. & LIVERY,

ee 1t Germantown, Pa,

QuconD- HAND PREMIER QUALITY

Scott Breech-Loader, in solid leather case, with full
Original cost $350, aold, Can
be bought this week for $225... HENRY C. SQUIRES,
No. 1 Courlandt st. aug ?-2w

DESIRE TO TRADE A GOOD REM-

set finest implements.

ington Type Writer: cost $125, nearly new, for a

good breech loading double gun.
aug)? 26 W. E. sEMONDS,

LAWN MOWERS

FOR

Hiand and Horse.

| SEND FOkK CIRCULARS TO THE
New York
R.H. Allen & Go.

189 and 191 WATER 8T., NEW YORK.
apli3 ly

genuine high class pee tary z

LE-CLOSE SHOOTING |
with increased PENETRATION, can have their wisb? |

Winner of the Silver Cup, —
don Field Trial 1875, beating 28. com- —
in all the other classes for the Im.

ards,
will

upon the old system. For report of —

Must be poodag
Give full description. ae =

Hartford. Conn. {}— ==

Agricultural Warehouse. zs

(or brands -.) They are now im-~
ported direct to our NHW YORK |
OFFIOCKH, and sold by the Manu-_
SPORTSMEN at

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Target made by C.W.RENNEL, Esgq.,
Keeseville, N. Y , Aug. 9, 1875.

Position, off-hand.
Bullseye, 22 inches.
Distance, 400 yards,
Possible score, 25.
Score, 25,

88 Consecutive Shots. made by Gen. W. E.
STRONG, Peshtigo, Wis., March 11, 1875.

@.
Position, kneeling.
Bullseye, 24 inches.
Distance, 500 yards.
81 Bullseyes........124
43 Centres....20s+0.129
14 OUuters.....sse0ce

Fed “281 out of a posible 352:

FOREST AND STREAM, See
- WINCHESTER

REPEATING RIFLE.

THE

Hunter's and Sportsman's Favorite. =

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Target made by IRA FLA rR
Esq., Saranac, N. a ee Jay ae

- Position, off-hand,
Bullseye, 22 inches,
Distance, 400 yards,
Possible seore, 50.
Score, 46

Target made by Dr, E. H. PARDEE, San ;
Califoraia. a Francisco

The accompanying are authentic copies
of targets made with the style of

gun represented above.

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co., |

“Rifle Air Pistol

Shoots Darts or Slugs from 40 to 50 feet with accu-
racy. —

PRICES REDUCED

Black, from $5 to $4; nickel, from $6 to $5. Each

Pistol is put up in a neat box with 6 darts, 100 slugs,

6 targets, ramrod, claw wrench and skeleton gun
Stock.

Militiamen, sportsmen, and all desirous of becom-
ing expert shots, will find in Pope’s Rifle Air Pistol
an opportunity to practice Rifle Shooting in the pri-
vacy of their own rooms, without annoyance to occu-
“pants of rooms adjoining, and in a short time become
sharpshooters. Recommended by Gen. W. T’. Sher-
man and others.

POPE M’F’G CO.,
to dec2s 45 High Street, Boston.

TENTS
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND #ISHING PARTIES.

PITHIN & THOMAS,

“1 N. Second street,
Philadelphia.

aug 3m
BY A NEW PROCESS—50 OF
, iu R | NTI N G the neatest white visiting cards
you ever saw, with your name
handsomely printed, by return mail, for 10c. and 3c.
stamp. No better work in the world at any price.
Try them. Agents wanted. Circulars, 3c. W.
CANNON, 46 Kneeland St., Boston, Mass. [je8 ly

ee RUSHTON’S
Portable Sporting Boats.

Weigh only 25 to 75 pounds, are lito 15 feet long,
and Have ample cipacity for from one to four persons
and baggage. Cedar siding, oak keel, stems, etc.

SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

J. H. RUSHTON, Manuf’r,

Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.

Send for Catalogue.

mch9 6m

Magic Lantern and 100 Slides for $100.

a & H. T. ANTHONY & CO, 591
- Broadway, N. ¥., opposite Metropolitan Ho-
tel, Chromos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views,
Graphoscopes, Megalethoscopes, Aloums and Photo-
graphs of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a special-
ty. Manufacturers of Photographic materials.
Awarded First Premium at Vienna Exposition.

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Fishing Pants, Coats, Leg-
gins, and Boots,
RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

Snorting and Camping Outfits,
AND
India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

D. HODGMAN & CO.,

Send for Price List. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N., Y.
apl13 6m

SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. Y

BREECH LOADING

_ A SPECIALTY.

GUNS

AGENTS

for the following celebrated makers:
W. & C. SCOTT & SONS (vainners at the Interna
tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. CLABROUGH &
BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN.
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS.
DIXONS & HA WKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

This Vest affords the best ar-

3 rangement yet invented for carry-
SS, ing cartridges. The weight is
RNso cvvenly distributed that it is
VY scarcely felt, Cartridges can be
carried with the heads down in
iY this vest, which is of great impor-
{/ tance when brassshells are nsed,
as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of-
ten forces the wad forward, when
e- = bad shooting is the result. In
ordering send pa ota ge the chest.

RICE $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE
Union Metallic Cartridge Com

any's Ammunition
WARRANTED HR BEST IN THE MARKET,

SEND FOR CIRCULAR,

80 consecutive shots. : |
Distance, 110 yards.

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LAKE HOPATKONG.

BY THE REY. N. PETIT.

OPATKONG! Hopatkong! my heart is with thee.
Thy waves are so bright, and thy breezes so free,
With a boat at the beach, and a tent on the shore,
I could live in thy coolness the whole summer o'er.

From the town, from the noise, from the crowd, from the jam,
From the book, from the pen, from the swift telegram,

In the pure mountain air, with no cares to intrude,

With Nature I’d dwell in thy grand solitude.

At earliest dawn, with stars growing pale,

I'd skim o'er thy waters with oar or with sail,
I'd woo thy fair tribes with the rod and the reel,
Or the troll as it whirls in the wake of the keel.

At noon [ would slumber the sunny hours through,
Or watch the white clouds cnrling up in the blue,
In shapes so fantastic and eager to show

Their beautiful forms in the mirror below.

At evening I’d gaze on the crimson and gold,

That burnish thy surface in tints manifold,

When the window of heaven is open apace,

That the light of the Throne may illumine thy face.

Sweet lake of the wild wood encircled by hills,
Thy beautiful grandeur the horizon fills,

In the days of the summer where’re J may be,
Hopatkong! Hopatkong! my heart is with thee,

For Forest and Straem.
A Laribon Gaunt iy Canada.

N a bright, cold afternoon in January, in the city of
Blank, I was aroused by the arrival of a telegram

from my friend Nimrod, urging me to come down to bt.
George without delay, as the Indians had come in from a
reconnoitre up the lakes and reported caribou in great

| abundance. I set to work immediately to hunt out all the
paraphernalia requisite for a ten days’ campaign among
the caribou—riffes, snowshoes, moccasins, blankets, buffa-
lo robes, eatables, and drinkables. The next morning a
little after daybreak, I was on the road to St. George, my
“Mare going at a merry pace over the icy road. A few days
previously some rain had fallen, succeeded by a sharp frost,
which made the road almost one solid sheet of ice. No
pen could do justice to the beauty of the scenery on the
peed it was beautiful beyond description; the rain had
melted the snow on the beech, birch, and maple trees, and
the sudden frost had fustened it in every conceivable way;
some were coated completely with ice, and resembled huge
Ferotesque icicles; others were partly covered and festooned

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with icicles from every branch and twig; the pine and fir
Pees were like massive silver frostings, and the sun’s rays,
Striking upon the whole, produced a most gorgeous effect;
every hue of the rainbow was brought out, and one could
pfancy it the realization of some fairy tale of the olden time
as he glided along the road under canopies of icicles and
ithe brightest of blue winter skies,
j After.a pleasant drive of forty-five miles through such
scenes as these, varied with an occasional pipe and once
Apaiting on the road, I arrived at my friend Nimrod’s in time
ii an early dinner. Here ] foundmy companion of many
Ja hard hunt, Sebatis, the Passamaquoddy Indian; and a
pprora of . description, in passing, may not be out of place.
| n height, about six feet, wiry and muscular in form, with
[ia pleasant though serious countenance; black hair, piere-
[ins black eyes, and a moustache—a very unusual thing for
an Indian. If treated as an equal he was obliging
yand would do anything for you, and in an emergency you
Imight with safety trust your lifein his hands. On the
contrary if he was employed ona hunt, and any superiority
jor reserve was maintained towards him, he would prove
sullen, and would act up to the letter of his agreement, but
nothing further. Fear or surprise were words of which he
| xnew not the meaning. He was in short the embodiment
of Campbell’s line: ‘‘A stoic of the woods, aman without
4 tear.” c
_ All our arrangements being completed, the next day,

NEW YORK. THURSDAY. AUGUST 24, 1876.

us, for they were trotting rapidly off, their sharp hoofs

about 11 p. m. we made a fair, or, rather I should say,
unfair start, for, having concluded to drive our horses tan-
dem, without taking into consideration the fact that they
never had been driven together before, we found that we
had reckoned without our host. We had heard a good
deal of prancing and whoa-whoaing outside, but this being
nothing unusual, had not taken any notice of it, and time
to move having arfived, we found our horses in. Nim-
rod’s mare (a runaway devil) was in the shafts, and mine
as leader, with a man atthe head of each, and Sebatis
looking on with anything but an approving eye, and the
hound3, Mitchiess, Mataguis, and Megahlip, (Anglice,
Grouse, Hare, and Caribou,) allimpatient for a start. With
much ingenuity, having managed to get our man Friday
and ourselves seated, and Nimrod taking the reins, the
order was given to let them go, and was complied with by
the wheeler plunging, and the leader standing upon her
hind legs; and then followed, to a looker on, a series of
most charming revolutions, wound up by turning the pung
upside down in a snowdrift in front of Nimrod’s house.
After some coaxing Sebatis was induced to take his seat
again, and, all being right, the order to let go this time
was followed by arush on the part of the mares, accom-
panied by the shouts of the bystanders, and the baying of
the hounds. Withsome close shaving we managed to turn
the corners and get clear of the village. The pace being
about twenty miles an hour, I suggested to Nimrod that it
looked very much like arunaway. He replied, ‘‘Oh no;
they are only a little playful, and will soon cool down,”
On turning round I found Sebatis holding on each side of
the pung, with a rifle under each arm, and a most puzzled
expression of countenance, as if he had got in with a bad
lot and must make the best of it. So long as the road was
all clear we were all right; but about four miles out we
heard bells approaching, and on making a sharp turn we
saw a sleigh with two ladiesin it coming towards us. It
was a bad place in the road to pass—an icy sideling hill,
with two pieces of timber placed on the lower side to pre-
vent a sleigh sliding down a ravine. ‘‘Now then Nimrod
look out! Upset asif you like, but do not so much as
graze their sleigh robes.” On they come! A nod, a smile,
a glimpse of pearly teeth, a merry laugh and they are
gone, ‘‘Hilloa! Nimrod, what are you upto? The pung
will go over the bank.” “Allright old boy! Hold on the
upper side,” he replied. All very fine, but I happened to
be on the lower side, as I found to my cost on the sleigh
bringing up with a crash on the the lowest end of the tim-
ber, precipitating Sebatis and myself, accompanied by the
whole of our commissariat, over the bank. I clung with a
death grip to an old hound, and down we went to the bot-
tom of a ravine, happily without doing us any serious
damage. Nimrod managed to keep his seat and hold the
horses to enable Sebatis and I to repack the pung, and in a
few moments we were cff again.

After crossing five beautiful lakes, my favorite haunts in
summer for fly-fishing and sketching, we arrived at Steen’s
Camp on Spark’s Lake. Here we found an advanced
guard, consisting of two Indians, old Joe and Lola, (a young
Mohawk ona visit to Sebatis,) and another hound Ilaasin—
Anglice Wolf—and met with a right hearty welcome from
the lumbermen, which is always the case, no matter who
you are or whence you come, and if the fare is rough, the
welcome is hearty from the jolly woodsmen, equally at
home with the axe or rifle. Seeing our horses well-rubbed
down, and cared for, and strapping on our snowshoes, we
set out, Indian file, for the hunting grounds on the Lepraux
Lakes, distant about nine miles. Sebatis was appointed
Captain of the hunt, and led the way, followed by Nimrod
and myself to make a trail for the tobaugans, drawn by old
Joe and Lola. The tobangan is a light Indian sledge with
broad ashen runners. A trail made by three pairs of snow-
shoes will bear up a tobangan and render dragging compar-
atively light work. Just as we came in sightof the
Lepraux Lakes (Lake Adelaide) we all dropped in our
tracks at a signal from Sebatis, and creeping to the edge
of the wood, we saw a herd of five caribou a long way out
of shot on thelake. They had evidently heard or winded

ground, using the snowshoes as shovels.

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cutling the ice like a winter shod horse. Sebatis pointed

out this lake as being, about thirty years ago, the scene of —

a most dreadful tragedy: Two Indian families were living
in that neighborhood, distant about four miles from each
other. An old squaw one day left one of the camps to
visit the other. Some days having elapsed without her re-
turning, the Indians became alarmed at her protracted
absence and set out in search of her.
something on the ice attracted their attention, which, to
their horror, on a closer inspection proved to be the re-
mains of the old squaw.
were all that were left, while the. broken tomahawk, and
three monstrous wolves lying gaunt and stark testified to a
most desperate struggle.

We arrived at our camping ground, by the side of a
small lake, about 3 p. m. and immediately set to work
to build a comfortable camp. The modus operandi is as
follows: A space the size of the intended camp is marked
out upon the snow, and the snow dug away to the frozen
The frame of
the camp is then set up, consisting of poles of the re-
quisite length. The frame is about six feet in height in
front, and slopes off to the ground, the whole is then
thickly covered with fir boughs, agd snow shoveled com-
pletely over it, leaving the opéning in front, before which
the fire is placed. The inside of the camp is then laid with
boughs, and two large buffalo robes spread upon them, and
the habitation is complete. Having procured wood and
water for the night, Sebatis, who was cook as well as cap-
tain, proceeded 'to get our dinner of trout and ruffed grouse,
which, with the assistance of acold ham, &c., and some
excellent brandy, managed to make a tolerable repast;
and I would give this piece of advice to all hunters who
have Indian cooks—either at once to sacrifice their
fastidiousness to their appetites, or turn their backs upon
the operator. We partitioned off a part of the camp for
the hounds, and each man having selected his position in
the camp, ‘and placed his blankets and furs, we called a
council of war to decide upon the next morning’s opera-
tions. It was finally agreed that Nimrod should take old
Joe and Lola with all the hounds, and try for caribou on
the mountains, and Sebatis and I would try still hunt-
ing on the heaths and lakes. And now comes the most
enjoyable part of the whole day, as, bolstered up with buf-

alo roves we fight our battles o’er again, over our pipes.
a 8 5 ’ Pp

and hot mountain dew, and listen to thrilling Indian stories,
of the chase and bear stories in particular. Sebatis could
speak tolerably good English, and was a most intelligent
Indian, and J often sat up talking with him until the small
hours warned us to seek our couch, Old Joe and Lola’s
vocabulary of English. consisted of ‘‘yes,” ‘‘no,” and “IT
suppose so.” No matter what the question was, one o!
these was invariably the answer.

The mornisg was bright and cold. About two inches
of snow had fallen during the night, which improved the
snowshoeing. Sebatis prepared our breakfast, and we for-
tified ourselves for the day with a cup of coffee royal and
started, After traveling about three miles we made Lake
Victoria, alake about four miles in length and two in
breadth. About half way across the lake we struck a cari-
bou trail; Sebatis pronounced it to have been made the
night before, and we instantly decided upon following it
up. The trail led into a hard-wood ridge; and in about
one mile and a half from where we first struck it, Sebatis
pointed out some impressions in the snow, saying, ‘‘Cari-
pou; sartin; he sleep there last night; caribou sartin, he no
go far this morning, he eat breakfast.” The chase was
now becoming exciting, as, we might at any moment
come up witha herd of caribou. So, taking off the seal-
skin covers from our rifles, we capped and set the locks at
half-cock, (the safest way of carrying arifle if capped) tight-
éned our belts a hole, and to move with as little noise as
possible, took off our snowshoes and walked in the tracks
made by the caribou. This was most fatiguing work as in
some places the holes were three feet in depth, and it re-
quired a long stride to reach from one to another. We.

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proceeded in this way for some distance, Sebatis examining
the broken twigs, and other signs, and judging of the dis-
tance they were ahead of us. At last, finding some very fresh
sign, he told me to put on my snowshoes, and take up my
position behind an old maple tree, and he would make a
detour and head off the caribou (caribou, like the hare,
when turned always take their back trail,) and strapping
on his own snowshoes he was off with a quick and noise-
less stride which soon carried his stalwart form out of
sight. And I was left to my own meditations in the very
heart of the wilderness, five and twenty miles from civili-
zation, the temperature obout ten below zero, and my only
chance of reaching any habitation depending upon the re-
appearance of Sebatis. There was little chance of my
following the trail back to camp, for a snowshoe trail will
be obliterated in afew minutesif the snow is light and
drifting, It will be seen from these remarks that every-
thing depends upon the good faith of the Indian guides. I
had implicit confidence in Sebatis and felt quite at ease.
There is a something truly awful in the stillness of a North
American forest in winter; after a time it becomes insup-
portable, and one will hail with delight the whispering of
the cold north wind among the pine trees, and will wel-
come with a shout the loud report of some monarch of the
forest split by the frost, or the loud boom of the ice crack-
ing on some neighboring lake.

Half an hour having elapsed, 1 began to have some
doubts about Sebatis having succeeded in coming up with
the caribou, when’ the sharp crack of a rifle at no great
‘distance aroused me to instant action, and looking to my
rifle I prepared for a shot, I had not long to wait, tor the
crashing of the underwood announced the approaeh of
some heavy animal, and was soon followed by a large car-
ibou ploughing through the snow at a terrific pace, and
raising such clouds as at times to completely hide him
from view. In passing me some trees intervened, so I had
to make a rush for a. shot, and was fortunate enough to
put a ball through his left shoulcer, after receiving which
be made 2 few plunges, and pitched heavily forward into
the snow, never to rise again; the ball had passed com-
pletely through his body, and he was quite dead when I
came up to him. Itis very dangerous to approach a car-
ibou when wounded, as he possesses a vast amount of pluck,
and will make a most desperate defense—not with his
horns, but with his legs—striking out in all directions, and
one blow from his sharp hoof will knock the life out of
anything rash enough to approach him; the boldest hound
willkeepat a respectful distance. Sebatis had been un-
fortunate; the carivou had taken the alarm in spite of all
his precautions, and led him a merry dance before he
could manage to head them. In his hurry he had fallen,
and some snow getting about the lock of his rifle had
made it hang fire, so he lost his shot. He reported the
herd to consist of five caribou, including the one I had
shot (no doubt the same herd we saw on the lake the day
before). One of them was the largest caribou he had ever
seen, with broad, spreading antlers—something unusual,
as they generally shed their horns in November.

As we.had enough to do to get our caribou to camp out of
the way of the wolves, we decided to postpone the pursuit

of the rest of the herd for the present. We now had a
keen relish for our sandwich and brandy and water, fol-
lowed by the invariable pipe, and then to work. Sebatis
soon procured from a species of swamp ash a most service-
able-looking rope, about eight feet in length; he made one
end fast to the head of the @aribou, and passing half of it
over his shoulder gave me the other half to pass over
mine and off we tramped, On our way we flushed some
tufted grouse, and Sebatis redeemed his reputation as a
sportsman by bagging three, c..tting off the heads of the
first and third. After much tugging and floundering in
the snow we arrived in camp with our game. Nimrod and
his party bad not returned, and did not make their ap-
pearance until an hour after dark. They had found car-
ibou trails, but had not been lucky in finding game. They
had also tound amoose yard too late in the day to start
them with any chance of success. They had bagged
seven ruffed grouse and three hares, Sebatis soon had a de-
liciously tender caribou steak ready for our dinner, and all
being pretty well tagged out, we lay to enjoying our pipes
and chatting until, one by one, we droppeu off to sleep.

Later in the night l was aroused by the growling ot the
hounds, and listening I heard the howling of wolves—at

eny time most dismal music, but particularly so in the
stillness of the night. It begins by one wolt barking, then
another takes it up, prolonging it into a howl, the rest of
the pack join in, and a chorus 1s completed which, if once
heard, can never be forgotten or mistaken, They had evi-
dently scented and tracked our caribou to camp. As they
appeared to be in large numbers I aroused the sleepers,
and shouldering arms we each took a brand from the fire
and sallied forth to meet the enemy, the dogs showing no
inclination to join us, We found them drawn up in battle
array on the edge of the lake, as we judged by their howls,
but could notsee them with sufficient distinctness for our
riflesto take effect, We gave them a volley, which dis-
persed them, and returned to resume our disturbed slum-
bers. There seemed to be a combination of circumstances
that night to prevent my getting any rest. I could not
have been asleep for any length ot time, when I was again
awoke, and could not make out for some time by wuhat.
At last high over cur heads [ heard a frightiul peal of
fiendish laughter, which had scarcely ceased when it was
taken up by another fiend apparently close at hand, De-
termined not to be balked this time 1 slipped into my snow-
shoes, and rifle in hand stepped silently out into the night.
Presently the hideous sound was repeated, and looking up
into a tall fir tree which towered above our camp, a pair of
glowing orbs met my horrified gaze. Crack went my rifle
and down came amonstrous specimen of the great-horned
owl. I just called out in time to prevent myself being
made moose-meat of by four glistening barrels, all pointing

in the direction in which I stood. We now determined to

try the merits of hot whisky punch. It had the desired
efiect and we were disturbed no more that night. Shortly
aiter daylight the dreams having been discussed and breax-
fast over, we agreed upon the order of the day, Old Joe
was of opinion that we should all go together and hunt the
caribou started by Sebatis the day betore; so giving him
_ the benefit of the proverb ‘‘consiliwm senwm est sanwm,” we
gtarted all together, struck the trail, and slipping the
hounds they soon were in full cry; but as they led directly
from us it promised to be a hard hunt. Nimrod, Sebatis
and I kept together. Joe and Lola struck off with the
hope ot heading the game and getting a shot. Mile after
mile we tramped perseveringly on, until at last the cry of
the hounds was lost. Directly we heard it again, evident-

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ly coming toward us this time. Sebatis started off ata
trot; Nimrod and I followed suit. We made for a brook
on Lake Victoria, which we thought the caribou would
cross, and were not disappointed, for presently we saw him
coming down the side of a hardwood ‘hill, and Nimrod
made a capital shot, bowling him over at 200 yards. The
hounds were close up, but desperately fagged, as they
must have run at least fifteen miles at a killing pace; so
we had no trouble in beating them off the game. Sebatis
came up almost at the same time, and kneeling beside the
caribou drew his knife to put the finishing touch to the
scene; the tired hounds grouped themselves in most pic-
turesque attitudes, and with the figures, game, etc., formed
a picture which Landseer would delight to paint. The hounds
were soon rewarded by a plentiful feed. Old Joe and Lola
joining us we arrived in camp with our second caribou-—
a fine specimen weighing over 3800 pounds, with a noble
pair of antlers. Soon all were asleep but myself and Old
Joe, whose turn it was to watch and tend the fire. There
sat the old Indian sentinel with his hand supporting his
head, puffing away at his pipe, and evincing his satisfac-
ticn by the peeuliar Indian ‘‘Ugh!” the fire lighting up his
face and bringing it out in bold relief from the dark fir
trees, the swarthy forms of the Indians, and my friend
Nimrod slumbering quietly on the buffalo robes, the tired
hounds grouped tovether, some huddling over the fire, the
camp hung with moccasins and Indian garments of every
hue, and the fuli moon adding her silvery light to a most
weird scene.

The next day Nimrod was on the Jame list and remained
in camp; Old Joe alsv remained to make additional toban-
gans to get the meat out, | had had enough hunting for
the time, and as I never encouraged the wanton destruc-
tion of game, IT remained in camp also. Sebatis and Lola
went off on a moose hunt. In the morning I attended our
holes in the lake and pulled up trout. In the afternoon
Nimrod had waged war against the ruffed grouse and
harés, and brought to camp a goodly bag. Sebatis and
Lola returned late at night, bringing with them a two-year
old moose killed by Sebatis. The following day we packed
our tobangans with caribou, moose, grouse, hares and
trout, and pointed our snow-shoes homeward.

PASsSAMAQUODDY.
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For Forest and Stream.
ACROSS LOTS FROM THE ST. JOHNS
RIVER TO SALT WATER,

URING the recent heated term the clerk of the
weather favored us with a higher range of the ther-
moumeter than ever before known in Florida. One day
the mercury rose to 100 degrees in the shade, and I deemed
it advisable to pull up stakes and steer to the south and
east, hoping thereby to discover a cooler portion of old
Mother Earth than that upon which the City of Jackson-
ville is situated. On the evening of the 18th of July I left
this city on the steamer Euphemia of the Crescent City
Line, and at daylight found myself at the dock at Palatka.
At 7a.m,, after such a toilet as was warranted by blue
shirts and twenty-cent chip hats, I visited the sanctum of
Col. Crocodiius luctus Pratt, of the Palatka Herald, for the
purpose of administering religious consolation to that dis-
consolate representative of the staff editorial. 1 was as-
sured by some of his personal friends that he was suffering
from énnut, the sequence of the rapid disappearance of
his saurian pets of the St. Johns River; the results of the
annual fusilace of hosts of pot hunters who yearly ascend
the river, and who, by carelessness, emperil the lives and
limbs of tourists. Unfortunately for our good intentions
Bro. Pratt was absent prospecting for some fat and juicy
Florida beef for the matutinal meal, and our laudable in-
tentions ended in smoke, and we were forced to leave

without rendering the assistance so much needed. For

“The eye that will not weep another’s sorrow
Should boast no gentler brightness than the glare
That reddens in the eyeball of the wolf,”

At 8 a. m. we left for Deep River, the outlet of Crescent
(formerly Dunn's) Lake, distant nine miles. The question
arises, what shall I write about the glories of the St. Johns
River without repeating the threadbure description that has
graced the pages of nearly every paper and periodical in
the country? My pen is not adequate to the task of con-
tributing anything new or interesting, so I shall merely
refer to its. evergreen banks, semi-tropical scenery, and the
numerous beautiful and attractive inglesides that adorn its
banks; and assign the ‘“‘gator” portion to the saurian pro-
clivities of the veracious editor of the Palatka Herald.

Deep River is about nine miles in length, and in its gen-
eral characteristics it resembies the far-famed Ochlawaha;
but 1s wider and capable of floating any vessel that can
cross the St. Johns bar, The morning was calm and plea-
sant, and the bass were breaking near each shore. During
our trip through the river we counted twenty-one ‘gators,
many of them of large size. One ancient fellow was
quietly paddling across the stream, and paid no attention
to the steamer. ‘The boat approached, and he kept on his
course until the stern was within three feet of his body,
when he made a desperate effort and escaped without a
collision. and | reverently bared my head in thankfulness
to the scaly monster, for if he had collided with the steamer
it is probable that the next issue of the Palatka Herald
would have contained a harrowing description of a colli-
sion on Deep River, the sinking of the EKuphemia, and the
narrow escape of the passengers and crew. Here I am
writing in my humble cottage, and when I think of the
dangers I escaped on that occasion I return thanks to that
pe for his agility and forbearance, and exclaim with

OW e i—

‘But though my mouth is dumb, my heart shall thank you,
And when 1t melts before the throne of mercy

My fervent soul shall breathe one prayer for you,

That Heaven will pay you back, when most you need,
The grace and goodness you haye shown to me.”

At Sand Point, on the River, a large gator for weeks
saluted the boat on each trip with hisses, bellowing and
snapping of jaws; and it was evident trom her actions that
her nest was near. Yesterday I was informed that some-
one had destroyed her. When the process of incubation
is ended the interesting infantile ’gators will be compelled
to look after No. 1, and vainly seek for the maternal care
of one who has gone to the happy hunting grounds, as a
consequence ef the indigestibility of a dose of blue whist-
lers. ‘Those graceful and interesting beauties are rapidly
diminishing, and it is proposed to organize a society for
the prevention of cruelty to gators, and to employ a com-
petent. person to hatch them artificially, and restock the
St, Jolins River, as

As we approached the lake we again enjoyed a yi
this beautiful sheet of water—a lal:e that is not stir passed,
if equalled, by any body of water in the State. It is cres:
centic in outline, hence its new and appropriate name of

Crescent Lake. It is about twenty miies in length, and
from three to five in width; average depth from twelve to
fourteen feet. The water is pure and the tide rises about
one foot. In years. gone by a reverend friend described
the attractive features of the lake, and insisted upon m
visiting; but I fancied he was stretching his blanicet, ang
that it resembled the majority of the lakes in ithe State—
shallow and to a certain extent blocked up with floatiy
lettuce, lillypads and saw grass. We have visited most of
the lakes of Florida, and we unhesitatingly pronounce thig-
one to be unequalled for aquatic sports; and we are cop-
vinced that the day is not tar distant when it will attract the
attention of those who delight in sailing and rowing.

The lake is well stocked with bass, and the disciple of
old Isaak can enjoy the music of his reel, and admire the
line of beauty as depicted by his pliant split bamboo. Ip
addition, the lake contains bream, and at certain seasons
quantities of large-sized channel bass, and a fish locally
known as shell crackers. As described to me, they weigh
frém one to two pouuds, are good biters, and are full of
fight, They are represented as possessing an osseous car.
tulaginous structure in the mouth or throat by which they
crush fresh water mollusks. J have made arrangements to
have some specimens forwarded to me for examination
and you may hear more about the ‘‘shell crackers.” Dead
Lake is a bay or lagoon about two miles in length, com-
municating with the main lake at its northeasterly side,
It is to a great extent filled with lillypads, and during the
winter months is a great resort for ducks. Haw Creek
empties into the easterly end of the lake, and by the re.
moval of a few logs it can be rendered navigable for steam-
ers to Horse Landing, a distance of eight miles from its
mouth, and fourteen miles in a direct line from the Atlantic,
We ascended this stream for several miles and found it to
correspond toa great extent tothe Ochlawaha. The scenery
along its banks was almost tropical in character, and tlie
various species of 7%//andsza flourished in all their parasitic
loveliness. In navigating this stream we were forced to
the vonclusion that the quietness and solitude would have
satisfied the cravings of the poet when he sighed

‘*——- for a cot in some vast wilderness
With a boundless continuity of shade.”

On the west side of the lake and Deep River is a body
of high land bounded to the west by the St. Johns River
and Lake George, and known as Fruitland Peninsula,
This section is rapidly filling up with norihern and western
people who are engaging in fruit culture, or erecting them-
selves beautiful homes where they can escape the withering
blasts of old Boreas in winter, and enjoy the balmy and
invigorating breezes that daily fan and cool this favored
section during the summer months. ‘his peninsula is |
favored in many respects, for the land is high, beautiful
lakes exist in every direction, the health is unexceptionable,
and the summers are comparatively cool. Northern people
form an incorrect opinion of Florida regarding the range
of the thermometer. They argue that because ‘‘it is away
down South,” that it must be hot and sweltering. The
thermometer never rises as high as ijt does in the Northern
States, and close, sultry and oppressive days are unknown.
During the day a retreshing wind fans the brow of the
working man, and at night his exhausted body is refreshed
by a cool and invigorating breeze that restores his exhausted
energies and prepares him for his daily toil. On the con-
trary, in the North, a man rolls and turns on his couch
with perspiration teeming from every pore. Owing to our
cool susnmer nights, and non-oppressive atmosphere during
the day disease of a severe character occurs but seldom,
and sunstrokes are unknown. Many run away with the
idea that Florida is unhealthy during the summer months,
but this is a mistake. I will admit that in certain loceali-
ties malarial fevers exist during the summer and autumnal
months, but these diseases when they do arise are mild in
character and readily yield to treatment. From actual ex-
perience and observation we unhesitatingly assert that
there are localities in the neighborhood of New York
where persons would be more likely to contract febrile
disease thanin any section of Florida. As an evidence of
the general healthfulness of the State I need. but refer to
the reports of the Surgeon General of the United States
Army. Our population in Jacksonville is estimated at
12,000, and during the last month (July), the hottest’ ever
known in the State, we had but eleven deaths, and of the
entire number not one from any febrile disease. My ¢s-
teemed friend, Dr. Wall, of Tampa, writing on the 15th
of July, states that ‘‘thus far during the year 1876 a case
of febrile disease has not been observed in Tampa or in the
adjoining country.” I feel assured that the State of Flo-
rida, taken as a whole, is more healthy than any State
pen of it—in other words, that the mortality per 1,000
is less. }

I must apologize for this digression, and take up my sub-
ject of Across Lots. ‘Two years since a gentleman named ~
Griffin, during his explorations, found himself on the bank
of Crescent Lake, and was so enamoured by the natural
beauties and advantages of the locality that he was induced
to purchase 1,100 acres of land, and resolved upon found-
ing a city, and | feel assured that his most sanguine anticl
pations will be realized. He became agsociated with two
enterprising and intelligent gentlemen, and the trio const —
tute the firm of Griffin & Co. The city site has been laid
out in blocks bounded by streets and avenues seventy-five
feet wide. Each block is subdivided into four lots of 150
by 250 feet. To the rest of the town plot the land has
been laid out in five-acre lots for residential purposes OF
for orange groves. Leaving Lake Crescent, and passing t0
the westward along one of the avenues, there is a gradua
rise for about twelve hundied feet until an altitude ot
seventy-five feet is attained; then a level plateau of about
one thousand feet wide, followed by a descent of about
thirty-five feet in a distance of eight hundred feet to Lake
Lena. This lake is about one mile and a half long, an
the water is very deep and pure. The peculiarity of Lake
Lena is its elevation above Lake Crescent. This is an ad-
mirable sheet of water for boating purposes. It 18 filled
with bass of a large size, und those who are piscatorially
inclined can enjoy the excitement of capturing fish at 4
times. ae

On my arrival at Crescent City, I seated myself on the
verandah of one of the residences, and enjoyed the breeze
that was cooled by its passage over the lake, and I wished
that absent friends-who were sweltering in the NortherD
States, could have been seated by my side to inhale the Te
freshing wind as it ascended the gentle slope from the Jake,

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FOREST AND STREAM.

An intelligent friend, who kept close watch of the ther-
mometer, assured me that on but one occasion did the
instrument mark 96%. The frontage on the lake is about
two miles, and it is the intention of the proprietors to make
it the home of the intelligent man of means for a winter or

permanent residence, where he can enjoy the advantages of |

good society, schools, churches, frequent mails, well
stocked stores, etc. The proprietors will only dispose of
lots to respectable parties, who will make satisfactory im-
provements, Land has been reserved for three parks, from
tive to ten acres each, and a frontage of one entire block on
the lake has been set apart for a boat club-house and
anchorage for yachts. Whenever a boat club shall be
formed, the proprietors will assign the land free of charge
for the erection of a boat-house.

Mr. Leggett, well known to many an old Adirondacker,
is erecting a hotel at this point, and I can assure sportsmen
that Mrs. L. can handle a rifle, paddle a canoe, land a bass,
and properly minister to the wants of the inner man,
Without making any special reference to the host, we feel
assured that the hostess will prove a host within herself,
and if any piscator or gunnist should find himself at
Crescent City, we have every reason to believe that he will be
satistied with the accommodations at Leggett’s Sportsman’s
Retreat. Independent of purchasers elsewhere, a large
number of the residents of Jacksonville and Palatka have
purchased lots in Crescent City; and among the notabili-
ties who have invested, | may mention the names of Dr.
Baldwin, the scientist and great meterologica] authority of
Florida; Gen. Tom Thumb, the distinguished representa-
tive of littleness; and ‘‘Al Fresco,” the fellow who semi-
occasionally manufactures fish stories for the Forest AND
STREAM. ‘

Mr. Capwell, of the Capwell House, is unable to meet
the demand for meals and lodging accommodations. At
times, he is forced to place cots alow and aloft to accomo-
date transient visitors. This gentleman deserves the thanks
of the community for his enterprise in establisning the first
private hotel. Mr. Mattair, the proprietor of the Mattair
House, in this city, has purchased two lots, upon which he
proposes erecting a first-cluss boarding house before winter,
10 accommodate fifty persons. Mayor Curtis has perfected
arrangements for the erection of a irst-class hotel on Huca-
lyptus avenue,

Convinced of the importance of reaching the Halifax
River by the way of Crescent Luke, a company was organ-
ized in Jacksonville to establish a stage and wagon route
to the Halifax River. At present an excellent stage is
running over the route once each week, but as soon as
winter travel commences two trips per week will be made,
and wagons will be placed on the route to transport boats
and freyht. It is contemplated to build a narrow guage
railroad from Horse Landing on Haw Creek to the Halifax,
and | believe it will prove a remunerative investment. At
7 am. we took a seat in an excellent stage, capable ot
accommodating eight persons. For the first three miles
after leaving Urescent City, we passed over a hilly and
interesting country, capable of supporting a large popula-
tion. From this point to the Tomico River the lanu was
poor, level, and interspersed with extensive savannahs, and
only adapted to pastoral purposes. Along the road Horal
gems were dispersed in ample profusion, but the beautiful
Lueum carolimanum reigned supreme. After crossing the
Lemeca the character of the land changed, and we passed
through an extensive hammock of wonderful richness,
which in the past was devoted to sugar culture, ard at
present the remains of sugar works are discernible trom
the road. Here is the home of the cane, and it only re-
quires capital and energy to make this section excel Louisi-
ana in the production of sugar. After leaving the
hammock we passed over one mile of high sandy land,
covered with spruce pines, and at 4:20 p, m, came in sight
of the Halifax Kiver, at New Britain. We enjoyed the ride
as the road was excellent, the coach easy in ail 1ts motions,
and the driver gentlemanly, communicative and accommo-
dating. At points the mosquitoes proved annoying, and
the horse flies existed in unpleasant numbers.

in days of yore, many large plantations existed on the
Halifax, but the settlers were driven off by the Indians,
and the old fields soon succumbed to the live oak and pine.
‘Yen years have not elapsed since the first settlers (after the
wur) located on this river; and to-day every available feot
ot land on each side of the stream has been purchased or
pre-empted. ‘Three years since, the present site of New
Britain was a wilderness, without any inhabitants, and to
day, building lots having a frontage of 115 feet on the river,
are selling tor $250. ‘his locality has been settled by
‘‘Nutmegs,” and thrift and progress are manifested in
every direction. Aftersome search we secured the services
of a voatLman, and in a tew minutes we found ourselves at
the residence ot Mr. J. A. Bostrum, which is situated on the
peninsula, bounded to the west by the Halitax River, and
to the east by the Atlantic. Mr. Bb. is an intelligent and
industrious Swede, and his amiable wife is a Massachusetts
lady. Mr. b’s residence is situated on a shell bluff, twenty-
tive feet above the river, and is surrounded by a thrifty
Olange grove. ‘(he house is large and neatly furnished,
and the interior presented every indication of cleaniiness
and comfort. In the past, Mr. 1b, and lady have aecommo-
aated a few boarders during the winter, and it is to be hoped
that they will add to their accommodations. ‘To those
who like retirement, home comforts, and the best of sea-
bathing, we may say, secure roomsif youcan, ‘This gentle-
Man has made an excellent carriage-road from his house to
the Atlantic beach, a distance ot half a mile. We visited
the **vasiy deep” and indulged in a bath. The beach
shoals gradually, and is as hard as a turnpike road, with
an entire absence of usgercow. We devoted the evening
to conversation, and retired toa pleasant room and ex-
cellent bed, upon which we slept as only trampers can
enjoy the embrace of old Morpheus.

‘he next morning we started for Daytona, distant seven
miles, in a southerly direction. Four years since, this
thriving place was wilhout an inhabitant, and as an evidence
that speculation in city lots has reached this locality, we
were shown a water-front lot, 150 by 300 feet, tor which
the owner asked the modest sum of $1,500. ‘This town has
recently obtained municipal honors, and contains a resident
population of about 350 persons. It is becoming a winter
resort, and possesses a hotel and six boarding houses. We
entered and explored the Palmetto Hotel, run by Mrs,
Hoag, and everything appeared satisfactory. Fifty guests
can be accommodated, at from $12 to $15. per week.
Charges in private boarding houses: from $6 to $10 per
.Week; tucker and roosting accommodations varying in ac:
cordance with price. During the winter season fishing is
fair inthe neighborhood, and excellent at the inlet some

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twelve miles to the southward. During the winter season
ducks are plentiful, but rather shy. To our surprise, we
found that beach birds are scarce, or this information was
gleaned from those we questioned on the subject. On the
main land deer are plentiful, but as a general thing, dogs
are required to drive them. On the peninsula both deer

‘and bears exist in numbers, and the latter are frequently

killed when perambulating the ocean beach in search of
turtle eggs, This section is favored during the summer
months, for the wind is usually easterly, and is cooled by
the ocean. The other day, a gentleman who is a resident
of Daytona, called upon me, but I was absent. In conver-
sation with my better half, he referred to the range of the
thermometer during the month of July, and stated that
the highest point reached by the mercury was 92°. I insti-
tuted numerous inquiries, and from all I could glean, 1
was forced to the conclusion that medical men found the
region distressingly healthy, and that it was no place for
them to experiment upon their fellow beings.

At Daytona, Briggs & Co. are building a steamboat 120
feet in length, to ply on the Halifax River. In hull] and
upper works she resembles a western river boat. -She will
be provided with large and airy cabins, and an exten-
sive saloon on the upper deck. It is the intention of the
proprietors to so arrange their scale of charges, that the
boat can be used by itinerant tourists asa hotel. She will
leave the inlet in the morning, and proceed northward to
the head of the river and return in tbe afternoon; the
ensuing day proceed to the head of the Mosquito Lagoon,
and return to the inlet, thereby making three trips to the
north and three tothe south weekly. This arrangement
will suit the numerous restless spirits who like to be
eternally moving. As the peninsula is less than a mile in
width, passengers Can enjoy the sea breeze as well as a
pleasant trip on smooth water. To those who have been
surfeited with the old beaten track of travel in Florida, we
recommend the route via the St. Johns, Deep river, Cres-
cent Lake, across lots to New Britain, and then a cruise on
the Halifux.

Arrangements have been perfected for the popular steamer
Florence, to be permanently placed on the route between
Akronville and Crescent City. The F. is the fastest boat
on the river, her accomodations are unsurpassed, and her
officers are attentive and gentlemanly. he fact of this boat
being placed on the route, will make it a popular one, and
will induce many a tourist to visit an interesting section of
the State, that has been heretofore hidden in a wilderness.

Last, though not least, there is something in connection
with this route which I wish to briug prominently before
your readers, und that is the advantages possessed by this
route for a boat journey. There are numerous persons
who enjoy the freedom and the devil-me care-not sort of a
life appertaining toa boat trip. In this connection, I can
say that I believe it to be the best mode of enjoying a few
weeks in Florida. A boatcan be built or nirea here, or one
can be forwarded to this point by steamer or sailing
vessel. Stores of every description can be obtained in this
city. The sail from this point to Crescent City would
be enjoyable. The Transit Company will provide wagons

to transport a boat from Crescent City to the Halifax

River, at New Britain, at a cost of from $12 to $20, ac-
cording to size and weight. If the cruisers were so dis-
posed, the boat could be launched at the Temoco, and this
stream descended to the Halitax. I have been credibly
informed, that in the former stream, large bassin immense
numbers exist, and the fly-fisher or more primitive piscator
who uses a bob or spoon can have ample sport. I was
assured that no stream in the State can equal the lower

portion of the Temoco for bass fishing. Leaving the o-

moco and turning the boat to the southward, the broad
Halifax River will open up, and a pleasant sail can be en-
joyed to the inlet, a distance of thirty miles. The inlet
reached, channel bass, sheepshead, cavalli, and other sea
fish will be found in quantity. Tired of the inlet, the
wanderers can steer for the head of Mosquito Lagoon, and
when this point is reached, the boat cun ve poled through
the canal to Indian River. So much has been written and
published about the attractions of Indian River, that I
shall add nothing more regarding this stream, but refer
inquirers to the interesting letters published in ‘‘Camp
Lite in Florida,” Indian River explored, if the voyageurs
are disposed to extend their cruise, they can secure the ger-
vices of a guide, and by dint of poling and pushing
through swamps and lagoons reach Lake Worth, around
which deer and bear hunting and turkey shooting can be
indulged in ad hbitwm. Returning to Sand Point, on In-
dian iver, transportation for a boat can be obtained to
the St. Johns River, at an expense of from $12 to $20.
The St. Jobns can be descended to Jacksonville, and tbe
various points of interest visited en roule, the whole
making a cheap and enjoyable trip of over 750 miles.
Here 18 aN Opportunity tor the enjoyment of piscatorial
and other sporis; an extended sail incalm waters; a chance
to inhale an invigorating sea breeze, and visit an interest-
ing section of the State. Owing to the absence of rain
during the winter months, and the probability that. frost
would not be experienced, this route would suit an invaiid
whose disease aumitted of a moderate amount of daily ex-
ercise. To me, the great attraction surrounding a cruise
of this description, would be the opportunity to cut loose
from the stiff and starched conventionalities of modern
society—a chance to don a blue shirt, a twenty-cent chip
hat, a cast-off pair of pants, and an old and comfortatle
pair of shoes. ‘l'o me, it is perfect and unalloyed happi-
ness to lead a sort of vagrant lite, cast a line, shoot my
game, cnjoy a sun bath, sail when the spirit moves me,
listen to the ceaseless roll of old mother Ocean, and teel
that Lam in a position to énjoy the beauties of nature.
With a suitable boat, a boon companion, pliant rod, trusty
rifle and gun, an amplesupply ot tackle, and a well filled
food chest, a boat trip in Florida is truly enjoyable; or at
least this has been the experience of AL FRESCO.
SS

—The effort to develop an export market for American
cottons promises to be successiul. he co-operation of
mulls representing a million and a half of spindles has been
secured, and sixty packages of samples will soon be brought
to Philadelphia for distribution among the foreign commis-
sioners, who are to introduce them in their respective coun-
tries. The commissioners of Portugal, Italy, and Austra-
lia, have ordered five extra packages. ‘The manufacturers
have aiready addressed a petition 10 Secretary Fish in refer-
ence to the protection of American trademarks,—— Zz,

—Two loous were recently caught in Lake Winnipesau-
kee, near the Weirs, on hooks set in forty feet of water, to
which depth these strange birds descend in pursuit of food.
One magnificent specimen was taken alive,

Kish Culture.

ue CONVEYANCE OF LIVE FISH.

———__ —__—

Weare now beginning to learn that, up toa certain point,

the value of water for non-lung-breathing aquatic animals

does not so much depend on its amount as upon its distri-.

bution in such a manner that if shall absorb the greatest
quantity of atmospheric air, or rather of the oxygen which
enters into the composition of that air, leaving much of the
nitrogen out unabsorbed. The earliest observer known to
me of this fact was the late Dr. R. Ball, who, in Bell’s Brit-
ish Crustacea, records how much better he kept a crayfish
(Astacus) in a shallow vessel than ina deep one. In all my
aquarium work I keep this law in view, and I regulate the
amount of surface of water exposed to air, as well as the
actual quantity of water, according to the known require-
ments of the animals to be kept; and the result is very sur-
prising both on the health-of the creatures, and in the sav-
ing of the money cost of constructing and maintaining
aquaria,

{ also apply the rule to the conveyance of aquarium ani-
mals. To give an actual example, | find that the following
animals and some others may, at ceriain temperatures, be
safely sent from Southend, in Essex, to the Crystal Palace
in boxes (or preferably in baskets) packed in damp, freshly
gathered seaweed: 1, nearly all the sea anemones; 2, most
of the Hehinodermata; 3, a large number of annelids; 4.
many crustacea; 5, some of the tunicates; 6, nearly {all
shelled moliusca, both univalves and bivalves, and some of

the Nudibranchiata; the following fishes: amphioxus (this

once came alive from Naples in a post letter, and four of
them so brought are still alive in the Crystal Palace aqua-
rium), plaice, soles, brill, rocklings, eels, gobies, blennies,
(of three species), sea scorpions.

The explanation of the reason why they so travel is this:
They are surrounded with moisture in a sufficient degree
to enable respiration to be carried on. Take, for example,
any fish so conveyed. It is not immersed in water, but its
gills are kept wet by such very thin films of water that
their thinness, otherwise shallowness enables them to be
instantly oxygenated by contact with the atmospheric air,
which enters the apertures of the containing box or basket,
and which permeates the entire mass, and therefore the
gill-filameuts are kept wet and separate from one another,
and the blood uninterruptedly flows through them, and is
aerated as it does so, oxygen being absorbed from the per-
fectly aerated water, which thus does double duty in a
measure. ladmit that the balance thus maintained is a
delicate one, and is easily disturbed by external causes.
Thus, a heated atmosphere would cause the moisture to
evaporate and the gills to dry up, and the circulation of
the blood would be arrested, and the fish or other creature
would soon die. So also great cold would freeze the gills
into a temporarily dry mass, and death would likely ensue.
But there is one thing which I do not yet understand, and
which | should be very grateful to have explained. It is
this, that while many of the creatures I have named will
bear the four hours’ journey from Southend, some of them
will not bear the twelve hours’ transit from Plymouth,
though equal care be apparently taken with the packing in
both cases. But when such packing is possible, the gain is
enormous in every thing. We often at the Palace get a
couple of thousand of animals, or more, in packages weigh-
ing not altogether half a hundred weight, while if the same
animals needea to be conveyed in properly aerated vessels’
of actual water, such creatures, would require’ a pound
weight of water instead of only a fraciion of a grain weight
to each. The money value of the moist plan is strikingly
shown in the instance of shrimps, of which we use aboul a
ton weight every year at the Crystal Palace Aquarium, for
feeding purposes; and we require them alive, because many
animals refuse to eat them when dead. They cost us in
good condition abouta shilling a quart; but if it was peces-
sary to bring them alive in water, they would cost at least
a guinea a quart.— W. A Lloyd, in London Zoologist. :

a age
Voum Trout EKaes,—In my experience of ova collecting,
I do not find that the percentage of good eggs is at all af-
fected by different methods of milting. I take my fish in-
discriminately, male or famale, and take eggs or milt, just
as the fish happen to come to hand, pouring the milted-ova
into another vessel as soon as my spawning dish contains
eight or ten thousand eggs. If the eggs are mature when
they are taken from the parent fish, they will hatch out
eighty and ninety per cent,, but although many eggs will
come with a little pressure, they are not ripe enough to be
fertilised. The ova, being deposited in the hatching
troughs, will show the *‘germ” uppermost, and unripe or
untertilised eggs once disturbed wiil hardly ever fall in the
same position again, and in a few minutes will turn white.
After six wecks, take an egg (in which the eyes are not
visible) and hold it up between the finger and thumb, or
with the wire pincers used for removing dead ova, and ina
few seconds the germ will leave its position and rise to the
top edgve of the shell; plaveit back in the water, and it
will turn white. J think that the ‘‘germ,” having left its
old position, leaves an unprotected spot, and water enters.
If the egg is mature when taken, my opinion is that the
entrance to the egg is sealed immediately it is impregnated,
as the germ increases in size and alters in appearance a
very few moments after it has been milted, Jn Mr, Fran-

-cis’s “Fish Culture,” he says “Dr. Davy states that the

reason why a bud egg turns white is owing to the absorp-
tion of water, thougu why ‘clear’ eggs resist water so long,
while others absorb it instantaneously, has not yet been
-discovered.”—7" A , in Land and W iter.
——$—— rt og

¥ CHANGE oF CoLok IN Pisu.—l would wish to supple-
ment my recent letter to your paper on the changes of color
in fish, with a few extracts from other authors. In the
‘Treasury of Natural History,” page 705, Dr. A. T. Thom-
son remarks: ‘‘Yhat each species of trout has its peculiari-
ties of color, but the common trout is the most beautilul of
its class; the variations of its tints and spots, from golden-
yellow to crimson and greenish-black, are almost infinite,
and depend in a gieat measure on the nature of its food,
for the colors are always the most brilliant in those fish
that teed on the water shrimp. It is a curious fact that
the brightness of the colors is not diminished when the
fish dies, for even after he has been played with for an hour
or longer by the practised angler, and at length is brought
floating upon his side to the margin of the stream, and
thrown upon the bank floundering, till, gasping with dis-

tant and feeble motions, he is either knocked on the head,

ae

nation.

or dies from exhaustion, his scaly splendor is as bright as
ever.” In Sir H. Davy’s work, ‘‘Salmonia,” that great
philosopher wrote: ‘‘I think it possible when trout feed

_ much on hard substances, such as larve and their cases,

and the ova of other fish, they have more red: spots and
redder fins.. This is the case with the gillaroo and the char,
who feed on analogous substances; and the trout that have
similar habits might be expected to resemble them. When
trout feed on small fish, as minnows, and on flies, they
have more tendency to become spotted with small black
spots, and are generally more silvery.” Bertram, in his
work, ‘‘Harvest of the Sea,” also remarks: ‘The color of
trout is of course dependent on the quality and abundance
of its food; those are best which exist on ground feeding,
living upon worms and such fresh water crustacea as are
Within reach.” During the seasons of courtship and rivalry
of the male sticklebacks and their furious pugnacity for
victory, are those wondrously beautiful changes of hue at-
tributable to food alone? I believe not, although I should
like to see the subject fully discussed in the columns of
your paper.—John Colebrooke, in Land and Water,
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GRATIFYING Succrss.—Recently . George H. Gerome,

sq., Superintendent of the Michigan State Fisheries, vis-
ted the Fish Works of Henry H. Porter, in this State, lo-
cated at the Half-Way Station on the Syracuse and Au-
burn Railroad, some 14 miles from Syracuse, and in a let-
ter to the Journal, of that place, he writes:—

“Although I had previously obtained some knowledge
of the fish ponds and the fish culture improvements of Mr.
Porter, yet lL was most agreeably surprised to learn the ex-
tent and the value, present and prospective, of the fisher-
ies there located, as by personal inspection I found them
greatly in excess of all my previous knowledge of them.
It is scarcely three years since Mr. Porter resolved on a

fishery there, and he has now several small ponds, fish

preserves, and a hatchery in full operation, and is turning
out excellent work. Several thousand healthy looking and
rapidly-growing ‘‘speckled beauties” have already found
very comfortable homes at this fishery; and the outlook for
permanent effective work | think of a very promising char-
acter, Kew fisheries that I have visited—and I have visited
quite a large number in the 22 fish States of the country—
excel Mr. Porter’s in the quality and quantity of the water
and in the generally favorable surroundings. ‘The water is
all spring water, free from any deleterious mineral impreg-
nation, pure and cold, and with a flow I should judge, of
1,000 gallons per minute, and with easy facilities for an al-
most indefinite increase of ponds with connecting streams
and rivulets.

' “Mr, Porter informed me that it is his intention not to
confine himself exclusively to the culture of brook trout,
but to go also into the culture of the Skaneateles lake
trout; also salmon, black bass, and other varieties. And
of his success with all these varieties there can scarcely be
a reasonable doubt.

“One thing greatly pleased me in my visit to the ponds

-and the hatchery. It was the system, the carefulness, and

the cleanliness everywhere apparent in the establishment:

and in the work of Mr. Porter, for without the most per-
fect order, care, and cleanliness in the various processes
and appliances of artificial fish culture, time and money
and lavor are almost certain to result in discourage-
ment aud vexation, if not in downright failure.”
So

TEMPTING THE CommissionnRS.—The State Fish Com-
missioners are constantly in receipt of letters asking privi-
leges in violation of the laws regarding fish. One favorite
request is to be allowed to seine fish out of some pond
where they are known to exist ‘for the purpose (only) of
stocking artificial ponds,” In some cases, no doubt, the
writers of such letters are conscientious men, but in the
majority of cases—at least so Seth Green says—they are
the worst kind of poachers. Even persons who have net-
ted all the fish out of a lake, after it has been stocked by
the Commission, write on some miserable pretext for per-
mission to net them all out again. To all such applicants
the Commission have but one answer tomake: They do
not grant any privileges to any person to use any kind of
nets in any waters in this State. And this hint ought to

save the Commissioners from further annoyance.
Si 0 i

Hitcncock’s IMproveED Minnow Paru.—We have re-
ceived from Hitchcock & Co., of Oconomowoc, Wiscon-
sin, one of their patent combined minnow buckets and
coolers, the merits of which become apparent upon exami-
We shall print a description of it in our next
issue.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 14th.
Eprror ForESt AND STREAM:—

In printing the article in your paper of August 10th on transporting
minnows, your cumpositor makes it read ‘‘place a large piece of ice on
top of inside bucket every ten or fifteen minutes.’’ It should read:
“‘Place a large piece of ice on inside bucket every ten or fifteen minntes,
and churn the inside bucket up and down to aerate the water.” Please

correct. W. B.S,
Aiatural History.

IN FISHES.

TAPE-WORMS

A GIGANTIC TAPE-WORM FOUND IN A SALMON—GENERAL
’ HISTORY OF THE PARASITE.

FEW days ago, the Hon. Doctor Winter, of St.

Johns, N. F., purchased a fine salmon, weighing
fifteen pounds. On opening it, the cook set free a tape-
worm, which came away in fragments, some being yards
in length, and others only a few inches. The Doctor, as-
sisted by the Rev. E. Bodwood, proceeded to put all the
pieces together, and to measure carefully the strange crea-
ture. To their amazement, they found it 62 feet 4 inches
long. If, then, these portions all belonged to one animal,
as seems most probable, it is the longest tape-worm yet dis-
covered ? There is no record of any specimen exceeding

85 feet in length, and the great majority are under 20 feet, |

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FOREST AND STREAM.

Moreover, although tape-worms have been found in certain
kinds of fish, I am unable to discover in any works to
which I have access, an instance of one of these entozoa
having been found in a salmon, On these accounts a
special interest attaches to this gigantic parasite, which
showed at least an appreciation of good board and lodging.
The salmon itself showed no signs of having suffered any-
thing from the presence of this unpoetical ‘‘Longfellow” in
its alimentary canal, It was plump and well-flavored, and
was pronounced by the Doctor, who is an excellent judge,
a ‘‘splendid fellow.” I confess, much as 1 appreciate
salmon steaks, J should have hesitated to join the Doctor
at dinner that day, fearing that one or more of the ova of
this ‘protracted fellow” might find a resting-place in my
digestive tube, If tape-worms are capable of such an
emotion as astonishment, this one must have been consid-
erably surprised at the sudden ejectment served on him by
the cook’s knife. Indeed, it is difficult to conceive a
snugger location than that which heoccupied. ‘‘His bread
was given him, and his water was sure.” Nay, he had not
even the trouble of digesting his food, this being done for
him by the lordly salmon, in whose duodenum he lay
coiled, drinking in the nutritious juices made ready for his
consumption. Talk of the tape-worms being ‘‘low in the
scale of being !” It seems to me they are the real ariato-
crats of creation, The salmon has to work hard for a
living, and to travel fast and far; the tape-worm gets an
agreeable amount of passive exercise without effort,
enough probably to give him an appetite, and he has no
cares about to-morrow, It might be thought, perhaps, that
he must feel lonely, as it is suppused only one of the species
is found at the same time in the body of the same animal;
but the creature is both male and female—husband and
wife, so to speak, rolled up into one; and their offspring,
which are countless, start in the world on their own ac-
count, and require no nursing. A tape-worm having a
healthy salmon *‘outside of it,” might be regarded as in
Paradise.

The body of this specimen is flat, white in color, riband-
hke in form, articulated, and marked or girdled with
bands. A longitudinal depression or slight furrow extends
throughout its entire length. At its broadest part the body
is close on a quarier of an inch in breadth. Dr. Winter
very properly placed it atonce in alcohol, and sent it to
the museum, where I have had since an opportunity of ex-
amining it, I succeeded in finding the long, slender neck,
which at the extremity next the head becomes a fine thread.
I was unable to distinguish the head, which in the tape-
worm is very small; but this may have been from the fact
that 1 happened to be provided with a lens of very small
magnifying power, Inthe slender, thread-like neck, [ could
distinguish no articulations.” Possibly a sufficiently power-
ful lens would have shown the hemispherical head with its
double row of hooks, fifteen in each, and its four suction
disks, whereby it adheres to the inner surface of the intes-
tine. These hooks are peculiar in shape; they consist of a
Straight stem or handle, a middle knob, a distinct hook or
claw, surrounded by asheath or sac. It is quite possible
that the minute head has been destroyed in the process of
extracting the worm from the salmon. J hope shortly to
get the specimen thoroughly examined by an eminent Ger-
man naturalist, who is about to visit this Island for the
purpose of dredging the shores and banks for mollusca, I
feel bound to state that, in the course of my examination,
I found what seemed to be two necks, so that it may turn
out that there were two worms, of which these are the frag-
ments. I cannot, however, speak with confidence on this
point. A microscopic examination will be necessary to
settle this point, and also to determine the species.

The animal parasites, as is well known, are divided into
Hntozoa and Hpizoa; the latter living upon the surface of
an animal, the former within a cavity of the body, or with-
in the substance of some of its tissues or organs, All these
parasites, it is now known, have an independent life of
their own; and most animals have each their own peculiar
parasites, 1t seems a just retribution on these troutlesome
creatures that the parastic animals are themselves infested
with parasites, and it serves them right that it should be.
so,

It. is besides an uncomfortable fact that through food or
drink, or both, parasites pass from the body of one animal
into that of another, including man, and that in this way
the entozoa or their minute ova (eggs find way into the
most delicate tissues, to be developed towards maturity.
At least thirty well-marked forms of entozoa are described
by pathologists as infesting the body of man, though many
of them are also found in the bodies of other animals, The
number of fecundated ova which most of them produce is
enormous, In the tape-worm there are many millions: but
“the struggle for existence” consigns the greater part of
them to death as the food of animals unfavorable to their
growth as parasites. It might be supposed that in the case
ot the tape-worm, of which the salmon was the unlucky
host, a2 vast multitude would be developed in the cavity
where it found ‘shelter. But it rarely happens that the
development of ithe ova takes place in the same animal. or
in the same part of an anin.al where the parasitic entozoon
has passed its life and exercised the generative function,
The entozoa, or their ova or embryos, pass out of the body
of the inhabited animal, and may be introduced into the
bodies of other animals in their food or drink, or by piercing
the integument or other tissues. The diseases which they
cause tend rather to embitter existence than to cause death.
It is, however, a curious fact that it is the immature para-
sites, enclosed in cysts, which tend to destroy the life of
their host, by the destruction of parts, as they pass from
one place to another, or from one stage of growth to an-
other. The health of the salmon does not seem to have
been at all affected by its undesirable guest, whatever its
feelings may have been. This arose from the fact that the
parasite was mature and in a free condition, in which case
they are comparatively innocuous,

How did this salmon, living in such a pure element, get
the egg of a tape-worm. inserted in its alimentary canal
there 10 undergo such a wonderful development? Un.
doubtedly the ovum must have been in its food. Possibly
the germ came from the body of some. other fish which it
had swallowed; or, it may be from the carcass of some
land animal, such as a dog, flung into the stream in which
the salmon was disporting, and partaken of by the voracious
fish, The time was when the short and easy answer to all
Inquiries regarding the origin of these internal parasites
would have been, “‘spontaneous generation.” ‘This theory,

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however, is no longer entertained; and now it is clearly eg.

tablished that all entozoa are produced, more or less
directly, from fecundated ova. The general and minute
anatomy of these creatures has been carefully 2studied, ag
well as their modes of reproduction, phases of progressive de.
velopment and transmigrations from one animal to another
The first great insight into the matter was obtained in
1842, when Steenstrup discovered the principle of “a)tep.
nation of generation” among the Cercarie, a class of worms
of microscopic size, found in stagnant water. He showed
that among these, generation was carried on through 9
series of broods produced from one parent, each brood
differing from the parent and from each other. Steenstrup’s
great discovery has been followed up by eminent investi.
gators in many countries; and now the result is a vast]

extended acquaintance with a realm of nature, but little
known, and the practical application of this knowledge to
the treatment of parasitic diseases. ‘The germ theory” of
disease promises to yield most important results in
cennection with investigations regarding the causes and
treatment of many diseases. More and more, as the reve-
lations of the microscope are developed, it is being estab-
lished that each manisa kind of faunal province—that
there is life withiu life—and that the cells of which the
organization is built up, are each a universe for countless
multitudes of microscopic creatures.
sense, man is shown to be a microcosm.

The manner in which the tape-worms multiply their
species 1s curious enough, and has been made a matter of
actual observation by Dr. Eschricht, of Copenhagen, A
full account of it may be found in Professor Owen's Lec.
tures. The process is briefly thus: ‘‘Within each point ig
contained a complicated male and female. apparatus cap-
able of producing thousands of fertile ova, and the sponta-
neous separation of these riper segments appears to ‘be a,
natural provision for disseminating the minute eggs,
Meantime, as the animai shortens by thus shedding its
hindermost joints, some of those which are anterior divide
into two by a transverse fissure, which two, after attaining
a certain size, again divide, and in this way new joints are
formed, and recede gradually from the head. But at a cere
tain distance from the head, the divisions and subdi-
visions cease, and the whole nutritive power is expended
in the development of the organs of generation; and at
length ova begin to fill the uteri of the joints.” It is only
in the alimentary canal of man or other animals, that the
tape worms reach maturity in this way, and then these im-
pregnated segments separate from each other and pass out
out of the body, are decomposed and the eggs set at liberty,
These ova are protected by a kind of leathery husk, which
gives them an extrwordinary power of resistance to chemi-
cal and even mechanical violence, so that after months of
exposure to the weather, the dried up segements of tape-
wo.ms yield ova, which retain all their original vitality,
and are borne about by winds, waters, or other agents, ag
accident may determine, and thus are frequently engulfed
with its food or drink by some unfortunate animal, such as
our salmon. In the alimentary canal the embryo fastens
itself by hooks to the mucous membrane, grows so rapidly
that in three months from a mere speck it becomes a
mature tape-worm, from 20 to 30 feet in length, and forms
complete sexual segments or links, each being hermaphro-
dite, and tending to separate when completely mature. Such
are the vicissitudes through which these beauties of nature
pass, lt may be mentioned, besides, that the embryos of
the tape-worm may penetrate a vein, and in the current of
the blood reach the liver or other glands, and there become
encysted.

At least eight varieties of the true tape-worm have been
found in man, but only two of them are of frequent occur-
rence—the Tenia solium, and the Tenia mediocancellata.
The latter is the larger, is hookless and flat-headed, but it
has more powerful sucking disks than the former, Iam
unable to say to which of these varieties the tape-worm
taken from our salmon belongs. This I hope to get deter-
mined shortly by the able German naturalist, Herr T. A.
Verkruzen, who is expected here soon. M, Harvey.

St. John’s, Newfoundland.

BIRDS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.
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Picus villosus. Hairy woodpecker, Found throughout.

the year and breeds, but is most common in winter.

Picus pubescens, Downy woodpecker, A common resi-
dent, but most abundant in the spring.

Sphyrapicus varius, Yellow-bellied woodpecker. Com-
mon in the spring and autumn migrations. “|

Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied woodpecker. An irreg-
ular visitor.
and on April 28d, 1875, I took one female,

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, Red-headed ‘woodpecker.
Resident and breeds but is not very common in winter al-
though abundant in summer.

Oolaptes auratus. Golden-winged woodpecker. Abund-
ant and breeding from early April until the last week im
October.

Bubo virgintanus. Great-horned owl. Not
very common, and breeds.

Scops asio. Screech owl.
mains through the year.

Nyciea nivea. Snowy owl.
ant.

Cireus eyaneus. Marsh hawk. Common in summer and
breeds. Arrives the last of April.

Aceipiter Coopert, Cooper’s hawk. Arrives in March,
and nests.

Faleo columbarius,
summer sojourner.

Falco sparverius.

Buteo borealis,
in winter. .

Pandion hahetus. Fish hawk. A few breed.

Halietus leucocephalus. Bald eagle.

Lictopistes migratortus, Wild pigeon.
week in March, is common and breeds.

Zenmdura carolinensis. Mourning dove. A bird of the
summer when it breeds, but never becomes common.

H. GQ. Fow Ler.

Sanaa neeS aes cae

ARRIVALS AT CENTRAL Park MENAGERIE Ave. 13 tc 19.—One albino

woodceck (Arclomys monaz), captured at Pittsfield, Mass.; two albime

rats (Mus ratius, presented by Mr, A. W. Mitchell, Elkham, Maryland;

one globose curassow (Crax globicera), presented by Mr. J. W. Wilsvuts

New York City; one rattlesnake (Crotalus du,issus), presented by Mr,
T, J, Daly, captured in the Berkshire Mountains. .

~— ’ a - W. A, ConxzLin, Directory _

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Resident.

Winter visitor, not abund-

Pigeon hawk. Not very common
Breeds.
Sparrow hawk. Common in summer.
Red-tailed buzzard. Resident, but rare

In a new and wider.

A few passed through in the spring of 1867,

Not very common, but re-

Resident, but rare.
Arrives the first

FOREST AND STREAM.

Che Ziennel.

Tur INTERNATIONAL Doe SHow.—Mr. Landreth sends
us the subjoined list of entries for the great Centennial
Dog Show, the number now amounting to 500. The list
includes 17 entries by Nuttall, of Ireland; 4 entries by S.
C. Cooper, Limerick, Ireland; and 2 by Bd. Sandall, Jr.,
Queen’s Road, Peckham, England. Take the entries
throughout, they embrace the very choicest of this country
and Canada. ‘The stalls for the dogs will be of first class
character, the benches being 380 inches high, so that
visitors will have a perfect view of the dogs. Though the
catalogue is in the hands of the printer, any one wishing
to compete can still enter, but will not be included in the
catalogue, though standing the same chance as those that
are entered more formally.

CLASS KIND. EnTRins.|/CLAss. KIND. HNTRIES.
810 HOxMHGUNGSS yee ees 8) 831 SPUN Clean cer -sen este 1
Bll USERID, Reeleoty eae see os 4) 832 CUMING: toy ela, Peele 3
812 BSRPIER 08h. Aadesch oe T| 83k VERB GES ies cotiete enacted es 3
813 Dachshunds............ 8| 834 st. Bernards........... 4
814 Otter Honnds,..,...... 0} 835 Newfonndlands........ 9
815 Greyhounds............ V| 836 Siberian or Ulm....... 5
816 Scotch Deer Hounds... 0| 817 Dalmatian or Coach.... i
817 Bloodhounds........... 1! $38 Sheep Dogs............ 14
818 Imported Eng. Setters. 14) 839 Ball Dogs............ an
819 Native Engiish Setters..140| 840 Bull Terriers........... 11
820 Imported Irish Setters.. 1eé| 841 HOP MELTIGLSa nile ees, 4 5
1821 Native Jrish-setrers.... 54! 842 Black and Tan Terriers, 2
622 Imported Gordon Set- | 043 Skye Terriers,......... 24

RET Erte Pee eres ON m ie sda Scotch Terrierg........ 4
823 Native Gordon Setters.. 41| 845 Broken haired......... oy yg!
824 Pointers, over 50 /bs.... 18) 846 Dandy Dinmonts....... 3
825 Pointers, under 50 lbs.. 89] 847 Bedlin stoma oe 0
826 Retrievers and Chesa- | 818 POY Bis Pee Nyse alte ere 5
peske Dogs......... 2| 849 Pomeranian or Spitz 4
627 Trish Water Spaniels... 1; 4850 POodless, fee Pe hse
628 Retrieving Spaniels.... 2 851 Miscellaneous.......... 23
829 @Wogkers. £45 Tok eal. 3/
880 King Charles and Blen- a
RV) J SONY cdi ween ne eye

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Cork Doa@ SHow.—The show of dogs in Cork week
before last was the largest and decidedly the best ever held
in Ireland, the entries numbering 636, the result of the
very liberal prizes offered, anda just reward of the inde-
fatigable labors of the Hon. Sec. Mr. W. Desmond O’Con-
nell, and the committee of gentlemen associated with him.
Every inducement was held out to English exhibitors, who,
notwithstanding the distance, attended in strong force,
The exhibition was held in the Corn Exchange, which was
roofed over, and admirably fitted up with substantial and
comfottable benches for the larger dogs, and very nice
pens for the toys. The place has also the advantage of a
spacious exercise ground, which is of the greatest ‘utility
where shows extend over several days. Mr. Niall, who
took first prize with three red Irish puppies in that class,
writes us that two of them are coming to sportsmen in this
country.
; ee
—We have been requested to state that the National
Kennel Club, of which Dr. N. Rowe is President, and Mr.
Chas. H. Turner is Secretary, will hold its regular annual
meeting at the Audubon Club Rooms, McCormick Block,
Dearbon street, near Washington street, Chicago, on Tues-
day, August 29th, 1876, at 10 o’clock a. m.
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BISMARCK AS A SIRE—A CHALLENGE.

Nrw Bricuton, Pa., August i5th.
Epiror Forest AND STREAM.—

In the Chicago Field of August 12th, over the signature of M. Von
Culin, in an article on breeding, occurs the following:—

“T ean bring numerous cases as pruofs suflicient to convince the most

skeptical that lam correct, but will quote but two or three well known
Gases. Mr, Biooks’s celebrated Bismarck, although he has sired over
200 dogs from the best bitches in the country, has net one worthy repre-
yentative,”?

Now, Mr. Editor, [claim so have a worthy representative of Mr.
Brooks’s celebrated dog, namely, Sam, 16 months old, which I will
match against any dog (setter) of the same age 1n Mr. Von Culin’s ken-
nel to hunt on ruffed grouse (pheasants) or quail, some time in October
next. J inclose a draft for $50to show I mean business. If Mr. Von
Culin will cover the amount the match can be made at once.

Jos, J. SNELLINBURG.

[ We have received Mr. Snellinburg’s $50, which we hold
in accordance with his desires as expressed above. We
were somewhat surprised ourselves at Mr. Von Culin’s
statement, and can only account for its not being noticed
by others from the fact that the owners of Bismarck’s get
have not read the Meld. We could name a dozen dogs the
get of Bismarck which are amply capable of refuting Mr.

Von Culin’s statement.—Ep.|
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BALLARD’S FLEA POWDER.
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New Yor, August 20th.
Epiron Forest ann STREAM:—

Forsome time [have seen Ballard’s flea powder very highly recom-
meuded, but having tried so many powders, all of which were worthless,
Idid nottry this until last week, and 1 found it all that has ever been
claimed for it. Intwo or three minutes after dusting the dog with it
behind the ears, along the back and under the tail the fleas commenced
to drop off dead. J used it feur days ago on my dogs, then sprinkled
their kennels, and now I donbt if a flea can be found on them. I write
this for the information of those who are still doubtful as to its virtue,
and, like myself, had lost faith in all flea killers. _ W.S. WEsEs.

Horace Smith, our Field and Kennel Editor, having giv-
en Ballard’s flea powder athorough trial in his kennel, can
vouch for its wonderful efficacy in exterminating fleas and
all other insects with which our dogs are affected. No

owner of a good dog should be without it.
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BIRT’S CURE FOR MANGE.

UrTica, August 19th.
Hpitor FoRgst AND STREAM:—

In your issue of August 17th, I noticed a paragraph from Mr. Geo. M.
‘Whitien, in which he stated that he had used a remedy for mange
furnished by the writer, but that in the place of oil of tar, ‘it should
have been written creosote.” I would say in reply that it was printed as
written, and written as intended, oil of tar and no creosote about it, un-
less you wish to rid your dog of hair, and perhaps of life. For the benefit
of the gentleman, I will repeat: one ounce of oil of tar, one ounce lac sul-
phur, four ounces spurm oil, mix and pope eyery third day, washing the
fog SR ‘ Troms Bret.

Ee ee a ee bf

CHALLENGE AND THE
MEMPHIS FIELD TRIALS.
Pe ee

Mermrpuis, TENN.,

“AMATED R’S”

August 14th.
EDITOR FOREST AND. STREAM:—

In your issue of July 6thisa challenge from ‘Amateur’ to run two
native dogs at the Memphis Field Trials, provided anyone will run im-
ported or the produce of imported dogs of respective ages against them,
for one week on quails early in Nevemberin Indiana. ‘There are sever-
al reasons why this challenge cannot be accepted. First--the Memphis
Field Trials will not be run until the middle of November—13th, 14th
and 15th. Second—in such long trials it wonld be almost impossible to
get judges who could leave their business for one week to follow a brace
of dogs in which they have no interest. ‘Third—the distance from here
to Indiana is too great, when such a trial could be had here just as well.
“Amateur” says, if he understands what is required at the field trials,
he is *‘forced to conclude all that is required igs good breaking; staying
qualities are not tested at all.” He is much mistaken if he thinks he
can win at the next Memphis Field Trials with a dog deficient in all
points or/even any one point except breaking. I admit bottom will not
be tested, nor can it ever be in any public field trial, as it would take a
whole season to run them if the entries were as numerous as we expect
to have here next November. Everything else required of a first-class
field dog can be thoroughly tested; and bottom is the only thing left out
on which the owners of beaten dogs can fall bacx. The purses in the
Memphis Field Trials will be as follows (subject to the rules of the Na-
tional Kennel Club): Puppy Stakes $300 cash; $15 entrance; $150 to
first; $100 to second; $50 to third. Free for All Stakes $500 cash; $25
entrance; $290 to first; $150 to second; $100 to third. Brace Stakes (re-
gardless of owrership), Chicago Wied Cup, value $150; $25 entrance;
entrance money added; cup and one quarter to first; one-half to second;
one-quarter to third. In addition to the above Mr. Luther Adams gives
$25 in ,old to the trainer of the best trained, puppy, and $25 in gold to
the trainer of the best trained brace. Mr. P. H. Bryson gives $25 in
gold io the trainer of the best trained dog or bilch in the Free for All
Stakes. If ‘Amateur’ thinks {he above purses are any inducement to
bring his dogs here, and after running them in the field trial still wants
to test their bottom with the progeny of imported stock for one week
on quails, I will accept his proposition, provided he make the race near
here instead of Indiana, which I think will be just as convenient for
him (as he would already be here) and much more so for me. I now
know of 23 blooded dogs (and no doubt there are many that I have not
heard of) which are expected to run at the Memphis Field Trials this
Fall. Out of this number I will name one over 18 months and one un-
der which I will ron against his two here on quails, or a. De Vall’s Bluff,
Ark,, on both quails and chickensfor one week, rain or shine, or longer
if he desires it for either money or glory. J willaccept any rules which
your venerable Field Editor will make. I will be glad to meet ‘“‘Ama-
teur’s’’ and everyoue’s kennel at the Memphis Field Trials, as this is the
only way we can determine who really has the best dog. If mine are
beaten I will yield gracefully . DEAD BRAT.

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A VISIT TO THE BOONTON KENNELS.
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EpitorR FOREST AND STREAM: —

Last week I paid a visit to Boonton, N. J., with the intention o¢
spending the day shooting woodcock; butat 2 o’clock, after finding some
half-dozen birds, the heat was so intense and the mosquitoes so intoler-
able | gave up in disgust and occupied the remainder of the afternoon
in visiting some of the noted dogs in town. Inquirmg for Mr. T. D.
Gladstone, the celebrated dog breaker, I placed myse'f under his guid-
ance, and was first taken to his brother’s, who has some ten or twelve
dogs on board, among which we noticed Mr. Colburn’s pointer bitch
Belle, who has just visited Mr. Steel’s Flake; a pair of fine Gordon set -
ters, Pomp and Dina, also the property of Mr. Colburn, both out of Mr.
Belmont’s bitch by Colburn’s Dash and Shot; a fine pointer pup belong-

New York, August 19th.

“ing to Mr. Buckland, ont of Belle by Buckland’s Flash, who is a remark-

ably promising dog, and at present looks as if he would, when of age,
excel his mother in good looks. Belle, however, is a handsome bitch,
and her coming whelps by Flake should be very fine. I next called on
Mr. Fuller and I saw his pointer bitch Queen and her litter of six pups;
also his pointer dog Snipe, out of Queen. Snipe is, with the exception
of Mr. Steel’s Flake, the handsomest small pointer dog I have ever
seen. The sire of Queen’s present litter is Mr. 3urk’s imported dog
Bingo, who must weigh 75 pounds, while Queen will bardly turn the
scales at 45; The pups are, however, about the same size, though the
chances are some will take after the sire, while the majority wiil ap-
proach the dam in size. The remaining few hours were spent at Mr. T,
D. Gladstone’s kennel, where we saw Mr. Colburn’s setter Don, Mr.
Gladstone’s Irish setter Sam, and Mr. Geo.DeF’. Grant’s pointer pup Pat,
eight months old, out of Dr. Webb's Whisky by Mr. Schuchardt’s Jim,
Mr. Gladstone is loud in his praises of Pat, who, he says, works like an
old dog already, and is the most promising young dog he has ever han-
died. When seven morths old he had had seyen woodcock killed over
him, all of which he pointed and retrieved as well as could be wished
for; should he continue to improve itis Mr. Grant’s intention to run him
in the Memphis Field Trials next year, if he is eligible, for the puppy
stakes. Mr. Colburn’s Don was sent to Mr. Gladstone as a gun-shy dog
which had been sent home frcm Virginia to be shot; we had him out with
us in the morning, and none of us would ever have suspected him of
being gun-shy, as he paidno more attention to the report than to prick
up his earsand look for dead birds. Mr. Gladstone certainly deserves
great credit for his success with this dog, which has been with him but
three months, and from the perfect command which he held over his
dogs, even when all out together, it was easy to see that he was an adept
at his business. His kennel is a novel of cleanliness, it being situated
on the first floor of an old barn, the floor and sides of which are covered
with cement, and a running stream of water within ten feet of the build-
ing. He intends to enlarge his kennel and go more extensively into the
business of breaking dogs, taking them all west next season and work.
ing them on quail, snipe, and prairie chickens from September 1st ‘to
November ist. He starts in a few weeks with Pat, Sam and Don,
and on his return in November will take Pat to Virginia for three
weeks. I wish him good speed, and hepe to see Pat at Memphis next
year. Woopcocr,
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A HINT TO BREEDERS.

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STamrorp, Ct., August 12th,
Epiton FoREST AND STREAM:—

In this era of importing dogs and their subsequent use in improving
our native breeders, it seems to me it would be answering a good pur-
pose for owners to advertise them by adopting the following plan: Have
photographs of their dogs taken on cards for distribution when request-
ed, giving in addition a verba] description of sizes (measurements),
weight, and colors of the animal on the one side, and on the othera
summary of its disposition, style of hunting, speed and other qualities.
The object to be secured by this plan would be the opportunity offered
to anyone requiring the services of a stud dog to selec the suitable
“‘pick’’ for his slutthe progeny for use in a particular portion of oes
vast and varied sporting country.

This subject might be much enlarged upon, but for the present I will
simply hint at it and draw the observations of my fellow sportsmen to
the suggestion. SENEX.

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KENNEL PRopUcE.—Mr. Nathan Drake’s setter bitch Belle, by Mr.

Colburn’s Dash, now in charge of Mr. §. 8. Birdsall of Mott Haven, on
the 19th inst. gave birth to thirteen splendid BEDE Sev ep dons and Bix

BYPS..

THE KENNEL REGISTER.

List of dogs entered in the Kennel Register since last
published :—

POINTERS,
Pete and Snipe, G. A. Strong, Hsq.
Wash Coster, Maj. Geo. McKee.
Jim, F’. Schuchardt, Hsq.
Raven, May, Fannie, Van, Erie and
Joe, Dr. W. S. Webb.

ETTERS.
Rolla, Thos. Gammine: Es
Shamrock, A. Branshaw, sq.
Bounce, C. A. Lond, Esq.
Shot, Chas. De Ronge, Esq.
Ned, Dr. F. H. Aten.
Clio and Ruby, R. O. Gates, Hsq,
Bess, Lawrence Curtis, Esq.
Biidget, Plunket, E. J. Rollins, Hsq.
Duke, F. H. Jatyenhorst, Esq.
Rock and Maggie, Arthur Duane,
Baron, Isaac Bingham, Esq.
Pet, F. Wiegand, Esq.

Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Red-hbacked sandpiper, or ox-bird,
Tringa americani.
Great marbled godwit, or marlin,

Woodcock, Philohela minor.
Black- belhed plover or ox-eye, Squa-

tarola helvetica. ?
Ring plover, @gialitis semipal- _Limosa fedoa.
Willet, Totanus semipalmatus.

MGUUS.
stilt, or long-shanks, Aimantopus Tattler, Totanus meiunoleucus.
nagricollis, Yellow-shanks, Tuwtanus flavipes.
Red-breasted snipe or dowitcher, Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Macrorhumphus griseus. Cupidonia cupido.
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‘Bay-birds” generally, including various epecies of plover, sand-piper,
snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc,, com
ing under the group Zimicole or Shore Birds.
—————— |
—There is no game whatever in market except woodcock
and snipe.
to $3 per dozen.
—dAs the duck season approaches, decoys are in request,
We can recommend those advertised elsewhere in our col-

umuns by Harvey A. Stevens.

("Correspondents and subscribers will oblige us and
serve the cause by sending four-line reports of the shoot-
in g in their respective localities.

Mr. Geo. H. Johuston, of the Bridgeport White Manu-
facturing Company is bound for the Adirondacks soon on
a deer hunt, with a jack lamp in one hand and a Fenner’s
portable boat in the other. We wish him all success, and
have the promise of some account thereof.

MaAssAcausetTrs— Worcester, August 20th.—Birds are quite
plenty in this vicinity, and we antivipate better sport than
for years past. + ne

Connecticut— Windham County, August 20th.—Good
reports from Windham county. My friend Mr. L. Kim-
bail, was sojourning near Brooklyn last week, and says
quail are abundant, as well as ruffed grouse, and good pros-
pects for woodcock. We had some fine cock shooting there
last October, late in the month, but did not see a sy

New Yor«k.--Hornelisville, August 20th.—Has not been
much woodcock shooting this season. Dan. Gardner is
ahead with about 30 others, from 5 to 20. We expect some
good ruffed grouse shooting this fall, as unusually large
broods have been observed all through ‘this section:

STEUBEN.

PENNSYLVANIA.— Milford, Pike Co., Augus 19th,—The
prospect for shooting smail game has not been so fair in
this county for the last twenty years as it promises this sea-
son. The mild winter of °75 and 6, without a single ice
storm, the favorable spring, aud the ereat quantity of birds
left by the sportsmen last fall, all tend to give us promise
of one of the best seasons ever known. Of course, at the
present writing, we have done nothing except with wood-
cock, and never have we had such shooting within my
recollection as during this season.

Micuican—Silver Lake, Jackson, Aug. 14th.—We are

camping on the banks of a beautiful little lake six miles

from Jackson. ‘There seems to be fine prospects for game
here. This fall there will be plenty of ducks, plover in
abundance, and a few prairie chickens, ruffed grouse and
quail. A. B. Covert.

InprANA.—Our correspondent ‘“‘South Fork,” writes that
he has just returned from Indiana, and got fair returns
from the chicken grounds, although the weather was ex-
tremely hot. :

Minnesota—Duluth, August 15th .—This is the opening
day for grouse in Minnesota, and on the line of the North-
ern Pacific Railroad they are very abundant, it having been
a favorable season for them. CHICK.

Mrinnesota—Brainerd, Aug. 14th.—Start to-night for the
chickens. Lots of them west of here. T. P. @.

eed
PIGEON MATCHES.

—————

New Yorx.—A match was shot on the 16th inst., be-
tween teams from the Leatherstockings Sportsman’s Club
of Oswego, and the Jefferson County Club of Watertown,
at Richland, in which the first named was victorious,
The teams were composed of nine men each, and the con-
ditions 20 single birds at 20 yardsrise. The following is

the score:
LEATHERSTOCKINGS.

Name. Total.| Name. Total
Fs C2 PRAT Gls ele Gaeta Stew c: 16U. Z. Maltby.... ... eee ee ORT 17
A=W. -Halleck=, snc weaves ries 16'J. G. Skinner... 2.2. eee 14
(OF Ve Ole Rw. Baie hae Rays eee 15)H. Stevenson... .....0 cece eeee elo
TH SAGOP son otto bt SE 18 ——
G. D. Schreeves. .......0.2-0ce-0s 35 [ees fo] 79 beeen perme reriee rere olan 146
Go OW. LyMans <n aves ce cewes 20

JEFFERSONS.

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
W.R. ae Hoe ess ces 18|J .. Phelpse. cas 4 istece wanes as to
WES De Wi SOT es, overs ae fa laeeats 15|R. Le Sherman, ............ccccue 13
ave CR Porro, giH, L. Sargeant... /0. 2.2.2. ee 17
ce elOWEE Sc ae toad eaten ————
AS cA TOR We a mca. cite Ere sinless aa 18) Wo tle eewea res alse ae 133
FAR) SX CAA S4 Sed eee ae EN arene ee TS

The Jefferson team- were also shooting for their club
badge, and- Messrs. Andrews, Flower and Trowbridge,
having killed eighteen birds each, in order to determine
who sponle be entitled to wear it home ey. Shah ce the

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tie at 26 and 31 yards. Mr. Flower won the badge. A

Sweepstakes followed, in which Mr. Maltby won first prize,
and for lack of birds the other prizes were divided.

Nrw Yorr.—A grand shooting tournament, under the
auspices of the Central City and Onondaga County Sports-
men’s Olubs, is arranged to commence atthe East Syracuse
grounds, commencing Aug. 23d and continuing four days,
The prizes, all cash, aggregate $5,000, Class shooting—all
purses to fill or be pro-rated. A feature of the last day is
to be a handicap sweepstakes, to give ordinary shots a
chance. Messrs. Greene Smith, President of the State As-
sociation, R. B. Harmon, Thomas Kimber, Jonn A. Nich-
ols, John Bedford and James Manning, of Syracuse; Sam-
uel Turrell and Fred J. Abbey, of Chicago; Edward Gil-
man, of Detroit; and Robert Newell, of Buffalo, are the
wanagers. The following is the programme for the three

. remaining days:—

SECOND DAY.

First Purse $600—Ten single rises—first prize $210; second $150; third
$120; fourth $9u; fifth $30. F

Second Purse $900--Fifteen double rises—First prize $315; second
$225; third $180; fourth $133; fifth $45.

THIRD DAY,

First. Purse—$400---Teu single rises—First prize $140; second $100;
third $80; fourth $60; fifth $20. ; ;

Secoud Purse $600—Teu single rises—First prize $210; second prize
$150; third $120; fourth $90; fifth 30.

FOURTH DAY.

First Purse $600—Ten double rises—First prize $245; second prize
$175; third $130; fonrth $105; fifth $35.

Second Purse $800—Grand Hundicap Sweepstakes. All winners of
prizes 31 yards. All scores of nine and ten 26 yards. All others 21
yards. First prize $280; second $200; third $160, 1ourth $120; fifth $40.

Entrence fee each class, $5; birds extra. Shooting to commence each
day at 9 o’clock,

TLirnors.—A grand national shooting touraament at
Dexter Park, Chicago, under the management of §. H.
Turrill, is to commence Wednesday, August 30th and con-
tinue four days. Class shooting, prizes cash, at ten single
rises in all contests the first three days. The following is
the programme ;:—

FIRST DAY,

First Purse $400—First prize $150; second $100; third $75; fourth
$50; fifth $25.

Second Furse $435—-First prize $175; second $100; third $75; fourth
$50; fifth $25, .

SECOND DAY.

First Purse $425-—Virst prize $175; second $100; third $75; fourth

50; fifth $25.

Second Purse $450--First prize $200; second $100; third $75; fourth
$50; fifth $25.

THIRD DAY. .
$450—First prize $200; second $100; third $75; fourth

$575——First prize $200; second $150; third $100; fourth

First Parse
$5v: fifth $25.

second Purse
$75; fifth $50.

FOURTH DAY.

Purse $975—Six best scores to win; 25 single rises at 25 yards. First
prize $225; second $200; third $175; fourth $150; fifth $125; sixth $100.

Club shoot, 60 birds each at £5 yards rise; open to teams of four men
from apy organized club in the United States bringing certificates from
the secretary of the club that they were in good standing May 1st, 1876.
First prize—An elegant gold medal, worth $200, manufactured by Tuf-
any & Co., New York. and presented by John A. Nichols of Syracuse,
N.Y. Clubs to pay $20 entrance fee, which will go to make up secoud
and third prizes: 60 per cent. for the second prize and 40 for the third.

In addition a meerschaum pipe, presented by od and
Gun, will be given to the person making the highest score
in the shoot proper,
. Minnesora.—At the Trap and Field Club shoot, at
Minnew polis, on August 10th, the following excellent score
was made. The competition was for the club badge.

Name. Total.| Name Total.
SETWSE VI cone suns > 5s pe} ete a: IY PRTONID So Ceeeee a es A 16
EV CIS MPR eet, Sees ITS BUTROWEL. owe eae nh, siete cee 19
145 10 La ae oe ug gi Se TPUVEIN [aa Si ieee mes ee top a 19
I OST de ee OLR See Jas LAREN le oe a Panag i eA e 19
UGUNGT beet: hear SE si Kyte ces ao | PO Brackeths| 202, el eee 13
{SUSI Se AP Stns her Les PN ODO hte ta es ie eon aes Pe 15
VE 10 7 ae peer Le ae re AS EEnAS Ole ot ae oe tee en en 18
Haley ..... Beene ees ee Gay (Lixel602u4: 10 bye sane ane Orley 18
aE Cie! eee Rae oy ETE oats DAE TE COGIC ES Seg aie) acta ne eee es 18
RECRUIT, hae y acco vist sana ekscens 17]

In shooting off ties, Williams won
five straight birds at 31 yards.

—We have received from the St. Louis Shell Manufac-
turing Company two packages of their admirable foods,
which our friends can examine at this office. These shells
are made of the best material, and by the best machinery.
The manufacturers claim that in the use of the conical
base, a large saving is effected in the quantity of powder
required, and the recoil is consequentiy much lessened.
The -hells are made of the standard size, and adapted to
all English and American guns of uniform bore, and are
warranted sure fire. ‘The sizes made are No, 10, 2$ inches,
Other lengths will be made

the badge, making

to order at extra cost.—See adv.
Messrs. Eaton, Holberton & Co., have a supply ready for
sportsmen, who will do well to try the coming shell.
rere
LETTER FROM GUYON,
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ConINTH, Miss., Angust 14th, 1876.
EDITOR ForEst AND STREAM :—

“The rain it raineth every day*’—more or less, usnally more, and it is
fearfully hot. In fuct, the mercury is about to bo.l out at the top of the
tube. The damage to the cotton crép on account of the rain will be im-
mense, a8 it 18 said that all the white blooming on which the rain falls
come to naught. But, as the farmers say, these rains will make the
corn, and sweet potatees, and sich ‘‘git up and hump themselves.”

The quail and turkeys are too large to be hurt by the wet weather,
and every day brings cheering reports ef the unusual numbers of these
buds. Ten days ago IJ finshed a bevy that topped the cover and went
away with a whirr that made me feel good all over. ‘here is not a
soand that can so thrill my senses with delight as the quick whirring
Wings of sturdy, swift-flying Bob White. Several broods of tui keys—
now as large as chickens—have been reared within from three to eight
miles f.om town. We will make it hot for them the first day the law is
off. Squirrels very ecarce and wild, and a very little squirrel hunting
now will goa long way, with the mercury nearly up to “bilin’,”? and
plenty of ‘‘snaix”’ and woodticks. I went.out toa “clearing” the other
day, where report said squirrels were absolutely swarming, attracted by
the immense number of dead trees which they were ‘‘barking.” An
adolescent African, on being questioned concerning them, said: “Yes,
say, dar is heap ov squirrels in dat nugroun’, but I wouldn’t go in «dar, I
tell you.” “Why not?” “Rattlesnakes,” said he, laconicaily showing
the whites of his eyes. However, as my nether limbs were encased in a
pair of oil-tanned boots, the legs of which, on account of repeated
wettings and dryings, were as hard and about as impervious asa section of
stovepipe, albeit I had no snake-bite antidote, and the nesrest drue store
was eight miles off, I concluded to wade in. The grass was knee-high,
and as thick as the hair on a dog’s back. JI advanced with my eyes, like

the poet’s, alternately gazing from earth to heaven, looking for “snakes. . |-

in the grass” and squirrels in the timber. Presently 1 saw one of the
latter and knocked him out, much to the delight of a couple of juvenile

Guyons who watched me from afence.. A little furtlier on I saw another’

i: is a —— = 7 = = 7.

FOREST AND STREAM.

and the Guyonian eye was just about to glance along the fatal tubes,
when right under my feet, jizz, whiz, j-i-z-2! Rattlesnake!! Iwill bet I
made the best standing backward jump on record. My tongue stuck to
the roof of my mouth, und each particular hair stood on end like quills
on the pack of a demented poreupine. Ilookedin the grass expecting
to see the fierce eyes and forked tongue, open mouth and envenomed
fangs of a terrible rattlesnake, the deadly Crotalus horridus. Instead a
cicada—the dogday harvest fly—winged up, cleared the grass, and went
aizzaging away. If I could have got my gun up I should have sent a
charge of No. 7 after him, confound him, for giving me such a scare. I
had as soon be snake-bit as scared to death. Liftiug Mr. Sciurus from
his elevated position, I returned to the fence, carefully following the ad-
monition ‘‘ste, high, my brother.”

Wnen I reached my buggy the small nigger was still on the woodpile.
Seeming to take in the situation, he queried: ‘‘Snakes?’? I did not
dvign a reply, but hitching up old Rip we pulled out for a drug store.
fH Moral—Don’t hunt in high grass without a little snake-bite antidote
in case of accident. GUYON,

get and River ishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN AUGUST.

FRESH WATER,
Trout, Salmo fontenailis,

SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Sci@nops ocellatus.
Salmon, Salmo salur. Sheepshead, Archosargus probato-
Salmon Trout, Saimo conjinis. cephalus. ;
Land-locked Salmon, Salmo Glovert. Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus.
Grayling, Thymallus tricolor. White Perch, Mo7one americana.
Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weaktish. Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatria.
Mascalonge, Hsow nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox luctus. tum.

Yellow Perch, Ferca flavescens. Cero, Cybium regale.
Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.

For list of seasonable trout flies for August see our issue of July 27th,
es ee

Fisa in MARKET. —Fish of all kinds continue very scarce
and prices correspondingly advanced. Quotations give
striped bass as selling at 20 to 25 cents per pound;
bluefish, 12 to 15 cents; salmon, frozen, 50 cents,
green, 80 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25 cents each; weak-
fish, 15 cents per pound; white perch, 15 cents; Spanish
mackerel, 50 cents; green turtle, 15 cents; terrapin,
$12 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8
cents; king-fish, 25 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 12
toz15 cents; flounders 10 to 12 cents; porgies, 12 cents, sea
bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lousters, 10 cents; sheeps-
head, 25 cents; brook trout, $1; pompano, 25 cents; soft
clams, 30 to 60 cents per hundred; hard shell crabs, $3.50

per hundred; soft crabs, 75 cents per dozen. =

— Magog, Canada, at the head of Lake Memphremagog,
is reached by the Connecticut River and Passumpsic Rail-
roads to Newport, Vt., and thence by steamboat. Itis one
of the few places where one can be perfectly comfortable
at arate so low as to beget the feeling that the landlord is
the sufferer and the guest receiving more than his money’s
worth. The Park Hotel, kept by Hubbard & Jemieson,
can comfortably accommodate 150 guests. It is pleasantly
situated near the lake, has broad verandahs to each story,
furnishes the hest of food and the cleanest of linen at the
insignificant rate of $1.25 per day, charges nothing for
sail or row boats, and in all respects fills the desideratum
so much sought for and seldom found. Last month we
saw the grouse sitting composedly upon the trees as we
drove by, and we are assured that they are so seldem dis-
turbed by sportsmen that they are abundant and tame.
Deer and bears are numerous, while lake trout and speckled
trout can be taken freely at the proper seasons. From the
top of Mount Orford, five miles distant, 23 lakes can
be counted, all of them containing fish. If any gentleman
wishes to take the most delightful portion of the year for his
vacation, we would recommend him to go to Magog about
the iniddle ef September and remain until the middle of
October. We can guarantee him plenty of sport, as we
“‘know how itis ourselves,”

—The Westhampton (L. I.) Fishing Club had the good
luck to net at one haul last week 2,500 bluefish, which they
sold inthe New York market at $1,500 net.

—O. Parker, more familiarly known to the readers of
the ForEsT AND Stream as Dad Parker, while fishing at
the stone piles, Barnegat Inlet, on Saturday last, in com-
pany with Ool. Evaas of Holinsburg, Pa., accomplished
the unusual feat of landing two blackfish, both caught on
the one hook at the same time, and what is most extraor-
dinary both hooked in the mouth. One weighed 3 and the
other 1f pounds. The smaller fish had taken hold first,
and becoming fast, pushed the bait well up the shank of
the hook; the larger fish had evidently gone for it about
the time that Parker was reeling in, and the hook being
well through the first fish’s mouth, with point ont, struck
the large fish on the under lip, and both were landed.
Mave any of our piscatorial friends accomplished the same
feat?

Fishing Movements —Sixty-seyen fishing arrrivals have
been reported the past week, 12 from the Banks, 26 from
Georges, and 25 trom shore mackereling trips. The re-
ceipts of codfish have been about a million pounds from
the Banks, and 20(,000 pounds from Georges. Receipts
of halibut 150,060 pounds. Mackerel receipts about 5,000
barrels.—Cape Ann Advertiser, Aug. 12th,

\ New JpRrsey.—Kinseys’ Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet,
August 19th.—Owing to the bad weather we have had but
a tew days’ fishing this week. Sheepshead have bit well
onthe two days when the weather was suitable to tr

them. On, the 17th Capt. Wm. Predmore took 100 blue-
fish; C. F. Beck of Gardville, N. J., 15; Capt. Newberry,
23; J. Reeves, 86. Blackfish and sea bass are plenty. Wm.
pene 8 sheepshead; C. Curtis, Philadelphia, 11 sheeps-

ead. P

—Perch fishing at Betterton on the Delaware is now very
good. As arule, three hours’ fishing are quite sufficient
to take as many perch as a person desires, The best way

to reach Betterton is from the Baltimore Railroad depot,

Broad street and Washington avenue. Trains leaves dail
at 8:10 a. m., and in a few hours Still Pond, Kent Coun; 2
Maryland, three and a half miles from Betterton, is reached,
Parties who intend to visit the place by addressing a note
to James Crew, at Still Pond, will be promptly conveyed
to Betterton. Good board can be obtained at Mrs. Crew's
at moderate charges.— Germantown Telegraph, 16th.

—The salmon fishing in the northwest Miramichi hes
been very poor this season, the poorest for years, The
fishermen will lose heavily as they have been under large
expenses fitting out nets, etc., and have caught very few
salmon; they have got upa petition asking for an éxten-
sion of the time for fishing until ihe last day of August
the usual time being the 15th. The fishermen were unabje
to set their nets before the 15th of June, the water being
so high they would have been swept away.

—The Rimouski and Metis rivers (Province of Que-
bec), which empty into the River St. Lawrence, have
yielded some fine salmon the past season, the weights
reaching as high as 37 pounds in exceptional cases.

—A coriespondent of the Boston 7imes has been fishin
on Mount Kearsarge. He is an amateur, although he does
not confess it. ‘As soon as the current has swung the line
around you feel the telegraphic signal of a bite, which
always tingles the furthest nerves of the body, and makes
you forget for a moment your winged friends with sharp
bites, and up through the foaming water comes the fish,
his cream-colored side gleaming brightly in the dark room,
as it were, formed by the rocky sides and the canopy of
the trees over-reaching the pool, as he flashes through the
air and overhead to the bank above. There isa rustle
among the leaves, and the next instant, having wiggled
himself off the hook, he strikes the edge of the stream,

_ You suddenly turn, and your glasses tumble off into the

brook, your feet slip out from under you, and you mark
your length in the sloping bed of the stream, wetting the
right leg and right side of the body, so that you are just
one-half wet and one-half dry. But still you grasp the
fish with both hands, and holding him hard, attempt to
rise. The fish, however, is slippery and muscular, and,
with the impetus of your. motion, shoots out from your
hand as from the mouth of a mortar, and strikes with a
splash the center of the pool, hies himself away to his fa-
vorite haunt, wondering what was the matter with that
crazy worm, or whether he had been drinking, and no
mortal eye sees him more.”

Bachting and Boating.

Allcommunications from Secretaries and friends should be matled no
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THE CRUISE OF THE New York YACHT CLUB .—Thie fleet
of yachts participating in the summer cruise of the above
Club, arrived at Martha’s Vineyard on the evening of the
19th inst., having left Newport on the same evening, The
vessels comprising the fleet were the Alarm, Dreadnaughi,
Rambler, Wanderer, Madeleine, Estelle, Idler, Josephine,
sleta, Foam, Vision, Arrow, Vindex and Windward, to-
gether with the America and Alice, whose owners dé-
termined to try conclusions with the New York yachis.
The Palmer and Restless remained in Newport. The
rendezvous was at Brenton’s Reef Light Ship. the signal to
start being given from the flagship at 10:22 a.m. The
wind was from the eastward in the morning, but through-
out the day was alternately calm and baffling. The Dread-
naught and the Idler had a good set-to, in which the former
was gaining the advantage, when a slant of the wind
favored the Idler. The Vindex and Arrow hada similar
match, in which the former was favored in the same way.
But the event.of the day was the race between the Made- —
ieine and America, in which the latter received a fair and
equare beating on her best point of sailing, viz.: going to
windward in a sea-way. The Arrow anchored in Vineyard
Haven first, then the Idler, Madeleine, Dreadnaught and
America, in the order named, the rest of the fleet being at
anchor before nine o’clock.

—A match race has been made between the yachts Green- —
point and Susie §., to be sailed off City Island on Monday,
the 28th day of August, for $1,000 a side. The above
yaehts are also willing to sail a sweepstake race at the same
time and over the same course, with all other yachts of the —
same class, the entrance fee to be $250. Entries to close
at the office of John M. Sawyer, No. 85 South street, on or
before the 26th day of August, at three o’clock p. m.

—B, F. Butler says he will sail his yacht, the America,
twenty-five miles to windward and return, starting from
Brenton’s Reef in an eight-knot breeze or upward, against
any yacht of her size, or larger, to equalize on time allow-
ance, according to the rules of the New York Yacht Club,
for a sum large enough to cover the expenses of the race.

THE Dory “CENTENNIAL” Sarge Across.—That daring
navigator, Capt. Johnson, who undertook to cross the At-
lantic alone in a sloop-rigged dory, has accomplished the
feat, and arrived in Liverpool in good order on the 17th —
instant, after a passage of 58 days. He was spoken sev-
eral times by passing steamers, but reported all well, and
retained his health and endurance to the Jast. His dory
capsized once, but he was able to right her and went On.
Many a minor adventure must have befallen him.

Passaic CANOE CLuB.—The candes Delaware and Qui
Vive started on June 26th for the Centennial via Morris Canal
and Delaware River. At 8 p. m. on the 29th they met the ca
noes Saravac and Dragon, as previously appointed, at Mus
conetcong on the Delaware, ten miles below Haston. From
this point the four canoes traveled in company, shooung
every,fall and rapid except Wells’s Falls at Lambertville,
where the Saranac, which did go over, was so roughly
handled that it took five hours to repair her. At11 a. eet
on July 3d the canoes hauled up at the Quaker City boat:

house on the Schuylkill, where they were kindly receive
by Mr. Samuel Gormsley andothers of that club, On

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5th the canoeists received an invitation to camp within the
Exhibition grounds. Mr. Harris, of the FormsT AND
SPREAM, Offered: the Hunter’s Camp for our use, which
was accepted with thanks, having come expecting and pre-
pared to camp out. We remained in the camp for nearly
two weeks, and many were the questions we were asked
while cooking flapjacks for breaktast over the camp stove,
paddling the birch in the pond or reclining in the shade.
Our blue shirts, slouch hats and moccasins excited any
amount of wonder and envy in the numerous small boys,
and curiosity in the adults that called. On Monday, the
17th, we left Philadelphia, homeward bound. On Wednes-
day evening we were entertained by the Central Boat Club
of Perth Amboy. At2a.m, on Thursday, with the first
of the flood tide, we started up Staten Island Sound, and
reached Newark at 9in the morning. Were it not for the
excessive heat which prevailed, the trip would have been
delightful; as it was we enjoyed it exceedingly.

The Passaic Canoe Club was organized on June 15th in
Newark, N.J., witha fleet of four canoes. The following
officers were elected: H. G. Fish, captain; J. F. West,
mate; Wm. L, Allen, secretary; and F. 8. Fish, purser.
At present the club has about a dozen members. Next
summer many more canoes will be added to the list, and
the club as a body propose to run the Susquehanna. A trip
of 325 miles has just been completed by the present club
fleet. The object of the club is to promote the healthful
and exciting sport of canoeing. Magua.

Scproon Lake Reegarra.—The Schroon Lake Rowing
Club had a regatta on the 16th inst., consisting of single
and double scull races, one and two miles, for gentlemen;
double scull, one-half mile race, for ladies; also tub races,
which afforded a great deal of amusement. The single
scull mile race for visitors was won by a Trojan visitor,
Mr. George Madden; the double scull for ladies was won
by two Brooklyn ladies, Misses Lane and Hasbrouck, guests
of the Schroon Lake House. The prizes were gold badges,
and quite valuable.

—James R. Gay, last week, completed a row of 1,600
miles in 109 days from Boston to Detroit, for which he re-
ceived $500.. He rowed to satisfy a wager of $3,000 be-
tween two Bostonians, who bet that he could not do it in
120 days.

NorFouk, Va., August 12th.
Epitor Forest anD STREAM:—

The long-talked-of single scull race between Mr. Dennis
Callahan of the Elizabeth Boat Club, of Portsmouth, and
and Mr. Thomas C. White of the Undine Boat Club, of
Norfolk, came off a few days ago, resulting in a victory
for the former gentleman. he race took place over the
usual course, from a point between the monitors Montauk
‘and Passaic to the second red buoy and return, a distance
of three miles, Callahan rowed in a cedar shell, while
that of White was a paper one. Every point commanding
a view of the course was crowded, and the harbor was
faiily covered with crafts of all kinds and sizes, from the
largest to the smallest. Callahan took the lead from the
start and kept it to the end, turning the stake-boat 30 sec-
onds ahead of White, and coming in the winner in 23m.
o8s. The time of White was 24m. 30s. :

Immediately after the race Mr. Callahan was challenged
by Mr. White for another race, and also by Mr. Fred Har-
dy of the Chesapeake Boat Club; but as he had already
accepted a challenge from Mr. J. W. Randall of the Poto-
mac Boat Club, of Georgetown, D. U., to row here on the
18th inst., and is also one of the crew of the ‘‘Virginia,”
entered by the Elizabeth Boat Club for the Centennial re-
gatta at Philadelphia, it will be seen he has his hands full,
and therefore he stated that he could not row the3e gentle-
men until free from his present engagements, when he
would row them together on the same day and on the same
course,

The crew of the Virginia are taking their daily spins in
their boat, and although I see in the pool selling at Puila-
delphia the odds are 100 to 2 against them, some one will
be badly sold when the race comes off, There is no rea-
son why they shouid not come in the winners of a splen-
did race, asthe famous Schley crew of Savannah did a
few years ago. G.

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—The venerable naturalist and taxidermist, J. G. Bell,
has just sold his large collection of about 250 species of
humming-birds to Greene Smith, of Peterboro. Mr. Bell
has been thirty years in gathering this collection. '

—The Canisteo Valley Club, of Hornellsville, New York,
is said to contain some as good field shots as any in the
State.

auswers To Goryesyondents,
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W. H, T., Green Bay, Wis.—Have sent you the remedy you desire.

HawkeR.—Another gentleman has a eopy of ‘‘Hawker on Shooting,”
by Porter forsale. We will give his address if required.

Sport, Ottawa.—Have mailed to you a remedy for the relief of your
hound.

G. W. C., Summer street, Boston.—Ail your inqviries about Florida
are answered in the book entitled ‘Camp Life in Florida.” Price $1.50.
For gale at this office.

H. W., Nahant, Mass.—1, Will you please inform me the price of the
Wesson rifle? 2. What is the best oil for preventing guns from rusting?
Ans, 1. $28. 2. Belmontyle oil.

F. F. H., St. Louis, Mo.—1. Whatisthe best method of destroying
fleasinadog? 2. What is the remedy for mange? Ans. 1. See Ballard’s
advertisement in another column. See answer to another correspon-
dent.

E. P. E., East Windsor,—I would like to know where I can get some
good steel traps, and do you know of any other firm that make them be.
sides the Oneida Community? Ans. We Know of no other makers of
gteei traps.

J. R., New York.—i. Pleaselet me knowif robin and high-holder shvot
ing is allowed in the State of New Jersey? 2. Whatisthe proper
name for high-holaer? Ans, !. Never except forscientific purposes. 2,
The “high-holder™ is Colaptes auratus.

READER, Middlefield, Ct.—Are Davidson & Co. of No. 86 Nassan
street reliable druggists, and how old a firm is it? Ans. Better in-
quire of some one inthe same trade, or of mercantile agencies—Daun,
Barlow & Co., or Bradstreet & Co.

W.S. M., Knoxville, Tenn.—Can you procure forme any book that
gives instructions in boat building? also in rowing? and the price of
each? Ans. A little English book called ‘“‘Rowing and Sailing” is the
nearest approach—we have mailed you a-copy, as

OLD Guy, New York City.—Youc examine one of Fenner’s porta-
ble canvas boats at the Emporium: ,elberton & Co., 102 Nassau

FOREST AND STREAM.

street. They are good boats, especially since the manufacturers have
added their ‘‘snag-fender™ to protect the canvas from Injury.

Reaver, Portland, Me.—1. How can I secure the Government sanilary
map of Florida? 2. What canI put on grained leather boots to keep
them froin peeling and scratching in the brush? Ans. 1. Probably by
writing to the United States Surgeon-General, at Washington. 2. Don’t
know of anything serviceable.

JERSEY,—Where would you advise a man that has but little time and
money to spend, to go salt water fishing about the middle of September?
Ans, The Carman House at Forked River, and Wm. Lane’s, near Good
Ground on the south side of Long Island, are both excellent places, See
advertisements in another column.

ScauzEs, Niantic, Conn.—Where can I get a tirst class cocker—a good
one or none? Of course a good dog is worth his price and I am willing
to pay well fora suitable article. Ans. No doubt an advertisement in
our paper would bring what you desire. W.H.,in our columns last
week, advertises cockers for sale.

C. C., York, Pa.—Please state in the columns of Answers to Corees-
pondents, whether there was or is a firm called Van Wart, Son & Co.,
who are gunmakers? also what reputation they have as gunmakers? Ans.
There is such a firm as Van Wart, Son & Co., and their guns have a good
reputation. 4

H. L.—Please inform me where the best bass fishing is on the St
Lawrence, and what are the best flies for bass? Ans. Among the
Thousand Islands at Coteau du Lac, some forty miles above Montreal,
and at La Prairie, nearly opposite the city Gaudy patterns for. flies
generally, though brown and white mixtures take well.

T. J. W., Auburn, N. Y.—In what numbers has H. G. Fowler’s “Birds
of Central New York” been pfinted? 2. Does the game law apply to
taxidermists at all? Ans. 1. Vol. VI, Nos. 12, 15, 18, 21,25. 2. The
law relative to shooting song-birds does ‘‘not apply to any person who
shall kill any bird for the purpose of studying its habits or history, or
having the same stuffed and set up as a specimen.”

W. 8. G., Fordbam.—I have a dispute with a friend as to whether the
American horse Preakness won the Brighton Cup recently in Huglarna?
Ans. He did not, but walked over the course and received only the for-
feit of the seventeen other horses entered but not started. According to
the conditions of the race the cup was not to be given in case of a walk-
over. :

R. M. A., Clearfield, Pa.—1. Where can the Kay concentrator be had?
2. Where can I get Belmontyle oil? I cannot learn from your columns.
Ans. 1. From the manufacturers, Messrs. Kay & Co., Newark, N. J.;
from Messfs. Eaton, Holberton & Co., No. 102 Naesau street, or from
any of the city gun dealers advertising in our columns. 2, From H.C.
Squires, No. 1 Courtland street, this city.

Roz Roy, New York.—If your correspondent *“‘Rob Roy’ will send
his address to me, I will be pleased to give him all information in regard
to canoes and prices in my power; and also to have him try the “Quai
Vive” on the Passaic at Newark, some afternoon. Such a canoe with
all fittings complete will cost $50. I will correspond with pleasure with
anyone interested in canoeing.--I. F. West, Hast Orange, N. J.

STRANGER.—Can you inform me through your columns where I can go
in early part of September with a reasonable prospect of catching fair
sized striped bass (from fonr pounds up) within a day or twoof New
York? Do you know anything of vicinity of No Man’s Land and Vine
yard Sound? Ans. No better place than No Man’s Land. Address
Capt. J. L. Sisson 22 South Water street, New Bedford, Mass. He has
every facility for fishing and shooting at No Man's Land.

8. B. B., Lancaster, Pa.—I have a small terrier dog that is troubled
with the mange. ‘The hair from his neck, shoulders, and legs has fallen
off so as to leave the parts bare toagreat extent. What treatment would
you advise me to pursue? Ans, Take bazilicon ointment 2 oz, flour
sulphur } oz, spirits of turpentine enough to make the ointment of proper
consistency, to be well rubbed into the skin; wash the parts affected oc-
casionally with carbolic soap. Give the dog plenty of exercise and feed
lightly.

J.E.S., Sussex, Lower Canada.—Would yeu kindly give me some
idea as to the proper method of preparing and fitting up a crease fora
cricket ground or where I could purchase a book upon the su bject? also
as to where eeed could be purchased for a cricket turf and the price of
same. We havea chance without much outlay of having one of the
best grounds in the Dominion. Aus, Buy Chadwick's American Crick-
et Manual. M. DeWitt, publisher, 33 Rose street, New York. We will
goon publish all the information you ask for.

A. J.T., Westboro, Mass.—A party of us wish to get afew weeks
first. class duck shooting this fall and want your advice, where and when
to go. Are willing to go west of the Mississippi if we can’t get it
nearer, but would prefer Canada? Ans. The best places in Canada are
the St. Clair Flats, near Detroit; the lakes back of Peterboro; Rice
Lake; Hel River, empting into the Bay Chaleur, Gulf of St. Lawrence;
and the Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River. September is the
month to go, Puckaway Lake and Koshkonong Lake in Wisconsin are
great duck grounds; the shootiny is best in October and November.

F. L. Le F., Littlestown.—My setter dog, one year old, looks very
dull and rough. He has not shed off all his last winter’s coat yet; his
eyes are sore, with a very thick yellow discharge; his appetite is good,
I have been feeding him little or no meat; have him tied through the
day and let him loose in the morningforarun, What isthe matter
with him and what shallI give him? Ans. Your dog has worms in all
probability. Have sent you some areca nut, which will relieve him if
given as directed.

H, G. G., Gettysburg, Pa. —I have a very reliable setter dog two years
old, who has adischarge from both eyes; a white mattery substance
which has been discharging for about one year. His appetite is not very
good, but is as lively as any dog could possibly be. I have been bathing
his eyes with cold water twice a day, but with no apparent result,
Please tell me what to do for him, and where to procure the necessary
medicine? Ans. Try the folowing remedy. Sulph z'nc, 6 grain; vin
opii, 1 oz.; water, 2 02. Give the dog 4 0z. magnesia twice a day for
two or three days, avoiding all exciting or indigestible food, and give
gentle exercise morning and evening.

G. C. W., Albany.—I see by an article in your issue of the 17th inst,
of some fine black bass being taken with half grown greenor yellow
frog, I wish you would tell me how to fasten them on the hook? Ans.
We give you the method employed by old Isaak Walton, the high priest
of anglers. for we know of none better. He says: **Put your hook
through the mouth, and out of his gills, and then with a fine
needle and silk sew the upper part of his leg, with only one stitch, to the
arming wire of the hook, and in so doing use him as though you loved
him.’”? With all due regard to the tender-hearted Isauk, we must say
that we are opposed to the use of live frogs as bait, on account of its
manifest cruelty. Wedo not kuow that impaling a tadpole 1s any the
less cruel, but, owing no doubt to its fish-like nature and appearance, we
could so impale it without compunction, while we would hesitate at the
frog. There may bea distinciion here, however, without a difference.

W. A., West Scituate.—1. Please send me one dollar's worth of areca
nut. My setter has worms. I gave him the dose you sent me a year ago
and he passed a tape worm 16 feet long. I want some for my horse, as
I have been informed it is gooa for worms in horses as well as dogs? 2.
My dog has canker in one ear; do you know of any thing that is good
forit? 8. CanlI yet back numbers of ForEsT AND STREAM? I have
lost two papers. Ans. 1. Have mailed to you some powdered areca nut,
I ig said to be as effectual with horses as with dogs. 2. For canker in
the ear, make a solution of sulphate of copper five grains to the ounce of

water; wash the ear ont thoroaghly with Castile soap and water, then

pour in the solution. Give the dog plenty of exercise and feed little or
no meat. 8, Let us know the numbers of your paper you have lost and

ws will replace them.

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F.8., New-York.—In your issue of August 10th, in answer to cor-
respondent, §. B. B., Hudson, you state that quail can be shot Octo-
ber 1st in this State. When was the law changed from October 20th?
and what is the phraseology of the section in relation to this matter in
the new law. Ans. The phraseology of the law is thus: *‘Section 7. No
person shall kill or expose for sale, or have in his or her possession after
the same has been killed, any quail between the Ist January and the 1st
October. As amended, chapter 183, laws of 1875.7? The change in the
law includes Long Island, .

C.J. H., Hamden.—1. Is there any good hunting or fishing, and what
kind near Aphapotka, Florida? 2. Is there any chills and fever there? 3.
What will it cost to go there by boat and rail? Ans. 1. Apopka (we sup-
pose you mean,) is on Lake Apopka, Orange county, about twenty miles
from Lake Monroe, in one of the healthiest localities inthe State. There
are plenty of quail in the vicinity. and some deer and turkeys. You wil]
find more game, however, near Enterprise. Cost in winter, to Jackson*
ville by steamer, $20; by rail $27. From Jacksonville on Lake Monroe
$9. You will have to go in a wagon from Mellonville to Apopka. -

S. C.8., Warren, Pa.—How early must I make applicationfor board
to secure it at Mr. Alfred Jones’s, Homosassa? and how much does Mr.
Jones charge by the day, week, or month? Is the hunting and fishing
good there? Will the hotel now being built at Matanzas be ready for the
winter? Whatis board there, at hotel or private family? Ans. You
should apply at once for board at Jones’s. The charge is $2 per day,
and special terms for stated periods. Fishing and hunting excellent.
The Matanzas hotel will be open next winter; cannot give you the hotel
charges,

C. V.B., Jr., Long Branch.—1. When is a yacht on the starboard
tack, when she is going to the right of the wind with wind on port side,
or when she is going to the left of the wind with wind on the starboard
side? 2. Which yacht has the right to hold her course? 3. Which has
the right of way, a vessel going before the wind, or one going on the
wind? 4. Are the distances rowed at Saratoga Lake and other places
accurately measured; if so by what means? Ans. A boat is on the
starboard tack when she has her starboard tacks aboard, or when the
wind is on her starboard (or right h.nd) side.. The boat on the star-
board tick has the right of way, and the boat on the port tack must give
way. The boat going before the wind mnst give way in all cases. The
Saratoga course is said to be accurately surveyed. ‘The national co rse
at Philadelphia is an aceurate one mile and a half, surveyed on the
ice.

FIREMAN, Carmanville.—I am a fireman at Carmanville and expect to
have five days vacation about the 10th of next month, and should like to
go shooting very much, but do not know where to goto haye sport. I
should like to go shooting grey squirrels if there are any within’a few
miles of New York, if not anything thing that will give sport, Ihave
got no dog so must hunt without one. And please inform me if there is
a law prohibiting the shooting of birds called ‘‘high-holds” in New
Jersey after the ist of September? Ans. Inthe central part of New
Jersey you could find some squirrel shooting at the time you mention.
But there is a penalty of $5 for shooting high-holders, (commonly called
flickers) robins, and all other insectivorous birds.

PLUVIER, Boston.—1. How good are the tollowing targets, made by a
Scott breech-loader, slightly choked, No. 10 gauge, distance 40 yards,
charge 34 drs. powder, 14 oz. of Leroy’s shot, targets 80-inches in diam-
eter, No. 7 shot, 151 in circle; No. 8, 214; No. 9, 308? 2. What is the best
charge for plover in such agun? 8. Where can Greeners book “Choke
Bore Guns and how to load them,”’ (published in June, 1876,) be obtained
and at what price? Ans. 1, Your gun makes a good average target,
quite close enough for all upland and snipe shooting. 2. As most shots
at upland plover are made at long distances, we would use in such a gun
as yours, 4 drs. of powder and ij oz. of No. 8shot. 3. Greener’s book
on choke bore guns will be published in June, price $3.50, and will be
gold by book sellers and gun dealers generally.

uv, H. A., Spencerport, N. ¥Y.—I have a tine dog that has been sick for
nearly three weeks, The symptoms are vomiting for the first week, then
entire loss of appetite. The vomiting ceased about a week ago, on account
of not having anything to throw up; tries to vomit now as though there
was something in his stomach. He coughs and breaths hard with mouth
open and head up from the floor; the eyes filled with matter; nose dry
and feverish, and has discharged matter within a few days, He is poor,
and coat rough. I have found on him a dozen or so of lice about the size
of a pea, bluish white with asmall head? Ans, Have mailed to you
some powders, with directions for their use, which we think will effect
acure. In order to destroy the insects upon him, anoint him with oi
of tar or almost any kind of grease, and aftera few hours wash the
grease off with carbolic soap. ;

Croqurnt,—A, B, C, and D, are playing croquet, A’s ball is in position
in front of No. 9, but near the bound, D plays at it and misses it and
foes out of bound. It being A’s next play, A insists that D’s ball shall
be brought in bound on a line where it went ont, so that be, A, can play
upon it.” D contends that he may allow his ball to remain out of bound
until it is his turn to play. Who is rigbt, Aor D? All are on their re-
turn play, A wants to play on D’s ball so as to get two strikes and play
down to B and pot B out of position, and have two strikes back for his"
bridge, while if he plays through his bridge he will have but one strike
at B, who is D's partner. Bbeing next in play will pass through his
bridge. C will pass through his bridge, and if he plays for bridge No, 9
and misses, D will come in bound and play upon him. Must D put his ball
in bound before A plays? Ans. D must place his ball within boundary,
and the reason is obvious. If it were permitted his ball to remain
outside, it would be the simplest thing in the world for a player to keep
his ball beyond the reach of a following adversary at all times.

Wine Sao, North East, Md.--Will you please give a description of a
gun, which in your opinion, a majority of our experienced sportsmen
would purchase for general shooting—field, cover, wild fowl and trap?
I haye reference to weight, bore, length of barrels, locks, rebounding,
or not; spring plungers or those without; choke or open bore, and if
choke, how about having left barrel choked more than right, and to
what extent; length of shells, and laminated or Damascus barrels;
action. Ag many of your readers are about purchasing guns now for the
fall campaign an answer to the above would doutless be read with in-
terest? Ans. If our correspondent intends to confine himself to one gun
for all the purposes he means, we would suggest that a gun from 84 to 9
pounds weight, 80 inch barrels and of 10-gange, as best adapted for- the
purpose. It is well known, however, by skilled sportsmen that such a
gun as would be proper for wild fowl shooting in the vicinity of North
East, or any where on the Chesapeake Bay, would not be such a gun as
could be carried with any comfort, or used to advantage in upland and
cover shooting. We use, for all shooting, except for wild fowl, a 7+
pound gun, 12-gauge, 30-inch barrels, not choke-bored, which gun we
would not exchange for any other. For wild fowl in the west and north-
west, where we have done much shooting, we have found that a gun of
from 94t0 10 pounds weight, 82-inch barrels and 10-gauge,the proper
size. But in point shooting on the Chesspeake where we have also done
much shooting, we found a 14-pound single gun to be most effective. We
do not use choke-bored guns for the reason that we have found that the
Kay concentrating cartridges in our gun produces the effect that is
claimed for the cboke-bores. If we did all our shooting at very lona
range we would be induced to use.a choke bored gun, or at all events,
have one barrel choke-bored. There have been many important improve-
ments 1n the manufacture of guns within the past few years and from
the gun dealers advertising in our columns, goo. safe, reliabie guns can
be had at reasonable rates. Our guns are of laminated steel. Damascus
barrels are considered by some to be better, but either are good enough.

In selecting a gun the purchaser should chose for himself such action as.

he prefers—we give the preference to the top action. ‘The rebounding

lock is considered the best—by many shooters—but we do not like spring

plungers for the reason that they are liable to break at any incotvernien?
; time,

7.

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THURSDAY, Aug, 24.—Trotting: Pittsfield, Mass.; Gardner, Me.;
Earlville, Ill:; Lawrence, Mass.; Utica, N. Y. Regatta N. A. A.O.,
Philadelphia; Flushing Bay. Base Ball; Cincinnati vs. Louisville, at
Cincionali; Chicago va. St. Tuis, at Chicago: Mutual ys. Boston,
Union Grounds, Brooklyn; Arlington, of 8. I., vs. Allen, at Stapleton
Falls; Hoboken vs. Mutual, of New York; Orange vs, Nassau, of Brook-
lyn, at Orange, N. J.; Enterprise vs. Chatham, at Centennial Grounds,
N.J.; Quickstep vs. Clipper, at Manhattan, Rifle: Third Brigade prac-
tice at Creedmoor.

Frinay, Aug. 25 —Trotting as above. Base ball: Mutual vs. Boston,
Union Grounds, Brooklyn; Mohawk ys. Alphas, at Stapleton Flats, 8.
T., Quickstep vs. Fly Away, at Melrose; Olympic, of Paterson, vs. Alas-
ka, at Centennial Grounds, N,J.; Resolute, of N. Y., vs. Osceola, at
Prospect Park. Rifle: Second Brigade practice at Creedmoor.

SATURDAY, Aug. 26.—Yachting: International contest at Chicago for
$1,000, betw: en the Canadian yacht Ina and the American yacht Frolic;
Regatta of Quincy Yacht Club, Base Ball: Cincinnati vs. Louisville, at
Cincinnati; Chicago vs. St. Louis, at Chicago; Athletic vs, Boston, at
Poiladelphia; Putnam vs. Athletic, of E, N. ¥., at Capit lime; Witoka
ys. Crescent, at Capitoline; Arlington, of S. I., vs. Richmond, at Staple-
ton Flats: Jackson vs. Our Boys, at Elizabeth, N. J.; Contest vs.
Winona, of Flatbush, at Prospect Park; Hoboken vs. New York, at Cen-
tennial Grounds, N. J.; Nameless ys. Winona, at Prospect Park. Rifle:
Matches at Creedmoor. Trotting: Utica, N. Y. j

Monpay, Aug.28.—Yachting: Match between yachts Susie §. and
Greenpoint, at City Island. Base Bail: Star vs. Boston, at Syracuse, N.
Y.; Trotting: Poughkeepsie, N, Y.

TunsDAY, Aug. 29.—Convention of National Sportgmen’s Associa‘ion,
Chicago. Regatta Palisade Boat Club, Yonkers, N. Y, Base Ball:
Louisville vs. Aliegheny, at Allegheny, Pa,; Star vs. Boston, at Syracuse,
WN. Y.; Orange vs. Hudson, at Orange, N. J. Racing: Point Breeze
Park, Philadelphia. Trotting: Hartford, Ct.; Massillon, Ohio; Rock Is-
land, Ill.; Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30,—Racing, as above. Trotting: Poughkeepsie,
N. Y. Base Ball: Orange vs. Hudson, at Orange, N- J.; Montgomery
ys. Alpha, at Stapleton Flats, S, 1.; Contest vs. Union, of Unionvile, at
Prospect Park; Auburn vs. Boston, at Auburn, N. Y.

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FOREST AND STREAM.

A NEW GOSPEL OF ASTHETICS.

O the town of Stockbridge, Mass., is given the honor
of instituting anew gospel of esthetics which is
rapidly spreading over New England, and which we hope
is destined to become universal. Connecticut long ago was
credited with growing that remarkable product known as
‘Wooden Nutmegs,” but she is now completely eclipsed
and agreeably superseded by her sister State of Massachu-
setts. Massachusetts has lately imposed upon _her-
self the duty, through widely distributed and rapidly
multiplying societies, of planting ornamental trees and
flowers wherever they are needed, removing eyesores, em-
bellishing rough spots, and transforming the repulsive into
that which is agreeable to the senses. These societies en-
deavor, by the employment of funds raised by fairs, enter-
fainments, subscriptions, and any other legitimate means,
except direct taxation, to induce and engage with the
owners of unpainted buildings to brighten them up; to
repair rickety fences; hang tumble-down gates; substitute
glass for old hats"in window-sashes; remove unsightly
ruins; demolish Canada thistles; and make crooked paths
straight, Neglected cemeteries especially engage their
teader attention, and the old grass-rgrown mounds in many
a town, that have for a Jong time mortified the slumberers
beneath them, and disgraced the Selectmen, have been
made to blossom with geraniums and verbenas, and invite
the consideration of relatives who had left them unwept,
unhonored, and unsung, since the first sod was turned.
Farmers are expostulated with to remove the unsightly
compost heaps and broken-down wagons from the way
side; the old inn-keeper to straighten up his sign and
renew the weather-worn device upon its face that proclaim-
eda ‘sheltering arms;”’ and the village blacksmith to
remove the rubbish that clutters and encumbers the space
in front of his forge. In aword, the new Gospel of Ais-
thetics teaches a general rejuvenation and regeneration. It
teaches these in order that people may the more enjoy the
present earth and the present life, so that there shall be
less necessity to look for the promised creation of ‘‘a new
heaven and a new earth.”” Men do not know the loveliness
of this world until its beauties are made to appear.

As touching the new gospel, it may be said to be only
within a very few years that much attention has been paid
in this country to the exterior embellishment of our private
residences, though more perhapsin the matter of archi-
tectural ornamentation than in the arrangement of the
grounds. Eveu now landscape gardening is in its infancy
here, In England, even the railroad stations have their
fountains, vases, plots of ground, and flower gardens
artistically laid out, while here the lawns of the most pre-
tentious residences are often overgrown, and the flower-
beds a heterogeneous mass of straggling and untrimmed
plants. The society of the new gospel very wisely com-
mences its labors at this point. It aims atthe introduction
of new varieties of choice plants, and the extirpation of the
weed-like growths that have filled nearly all our gardens
for generations. It looks to the grouping and combina:
tions of colors to produce the most striking and charming
effects, and a selection thereof to follow the recurring sea-
sons. It would keep the shurbbery in good form, and de-
ploy the different classes of trees and varieties of foliage,
as a general would, to occupy the whole field to best ad-
vantage. It banishes the homely rectangular beds with
dismal borders of box, and traces its diagrams in fanciful
lines, so as to bring a new beauty tothe eye with each
change of the kaleidoscope. It throws the cox-comb and
tiger-lily over the fence, and introduces new, and more de-
serving occupants into. their places.

Taking only this phase of the new dispensation—that
relating to landscape gardening—the Aisthetic Society we
speak of have an arduous task before them to instruct the
ignorant and create new tastes. Their chief camps of
instruction will. be the horticultural gardens and the few
grand parks of our large cities, where apt scholars may
learn quickly; where no such advantages exist, they will
have to labor persistently in the vineyard, and perhaps
receive no more reward than those who may follow at the
eleventh hour; but whosoever addeth one charm to the
natural beauties of this earth, or mitigates by one iota
the miseries of a sinful wold, by so much tendeth to re-
store the original Eden which was made perfect for our
first parents.

We wish the new gospel a universal dissemination.

SSS

IMPROVED Trap SHootrine.—Messrs. Eaton, Holberton
& Co. have obtained the sole agency of the new spring
trap for throwing glass balls. The trap is now being used
by Mr. Paine on his starring tour through the west, and
has excited the greatest interest among sportsmen where-
ever he hasshown them. A number of the leading sports-
men and clubs have ordered them, and Mr. Bergh indorses
them with the following letter:—

ad shee Baa THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE ]
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AVENUE COR. 22D STREET, ;

New York, Angust 7th. }

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Mg. Ira A. PAINE:—

Sir—Believing that the Omnipotent Creator of all things never de-
signed that any of his living creatures should be wounded, mutilated,
or destroyed for the mere fun of s0 doing, it affords me profound satis-
faction te know that you hayean invention which, while it supercedes
the necessity of inflicting pain and suffcring, as pigeons hitherto used
by marksmen as a medium of obtaining accuracy of aim, it at the same
time procures to those employing it all the pleasure and skill which is
derived from the former practice. Having personally witnessed an ex-
hibition at your gallery of the humane, ingenious aud pleasurable pas-
time afforded by your spring traps, I would earnestly recommend theiz
- Hewgy Berea, President,

(a ores vert, Tt | Wee y Wee ee

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GAME PROTECTION.

NEEDED LEGISLATION CONCERNING GAME IN NEW YORK,

The regular annual meeting of the Standing Com-
mittee on Game Laws of the New York State Sportsman's
Association was called at the residence of the Hon. Chas,
W. Hutchinson, at Utica, on the 17th inst, The principal
noint of discussion by the gentlemen present was in regard
to effecting at the pext session of the Legislature the changes
in the existing law, with such modifications as have since
seemed advisable, which were unsuccessfully presented at
the last session. It will be remembered that at the recent
State Convention a committee consisting of the Hon. R.
B. Roosevelt, of New York, the Hon. C, W. Hutchinson,
of Utica, Col. G. W. Flower, of Watertown, D. H. Bruce,
of Syracuse, and J. M. Witmer, of Niagara Falls, was ap.
pointed to visit Albany during the coming winter for the
purpose of advocating the proposed changes; this com-
mittee in conjunction with the Standing Committee should
succeed in framing and having passed a bill which would
cover ail those points that experience has proved to be
necessary, and one which would meet the approval of all
sportsmen throughout the State. One great drawback
heretofore to effecting this important matter has been in the
climatic difference between different counties, as has been
shown in the correspondence published in our columns, It
cannot be doubted that the majority of sportsmen, taking
the entire State, are in favor of the abolition of summer
woodcock shooting, and yet we have letters from the resi-
dents in the northern tier of counties who complain that
summer shooting is all the woodcock shooting they have,
But even these gentlemen will find compensation for being
deprived of any limited amount of sport in July by a large
increase in the number of ruffed grouse and quail. It
seems almost like harping on an old theme to revert again
to the fact that chicken partridges (young ruffed grouse)
are repeatedly sold in the months of July and August,
under the euphonious title of ‘‘Owls,” at Saratoga and other
fashionable watering places, yet the fact. itself is no less
notorious than that the damage and destruction to young
birds is immense, and that this damage occurs in the very
counties where are found the advocates of summer shoot-
ing. Therefore, one of the first points advocated by the
committee is the modification of the section of the law
referring to woodcock, extending the close season until
September Ist.

‘Taking the law in the regular order in which it is framed,
the first section requiring discussion is that relating to
deer. As the law at present exists the killing of deer is
permitted only in September, October and November,
while to ‘thave in possession” is permitted for the follow-
ing months of December and January. And this brings
up probatly the most important point of discussion and
proposed change; one which has been and will be fought
bitterly by market dealers and those interested in sport
from a money standpoint. It is a question which we admit
has two sides to it, but in which the preponderance of
right is largely in favor of the sportsman as against the
pot-hunter and dealer. To permit the sale of game in the
markets of this State after the commencement of the close
season is offering a direct premium for pot-hunting and
poaching, as well as netting and snaring, which no amount
of watchfulness, no game wardens or penalties will be able
to prevent; and it is an injustice to adjoining States as
offering like inducement to a violation of the laws there.
As the law now rests it is permitted to “‘have in possession”
quail and ruffed grouse until March ist, two months after
the commencement of the close season, the only restriction
being that the possessor prove that the birds were killed
within the open season or in some State wherein the law
did not prohibit the killing. The reason why this clause
was permitted in the old law was because in some of the
Western States the open season extended to March Ist; but
in nearly every instance this has been changed, and there
is now no reason why the ‘‘possession” clauses, as relating
to every description of game, should not conform with the
close seasons. The committee are of opinion that some
strenuous measures should be taken to prevent the utler
extermination, by hounding and otherwise, of deer, and
and with this object in view we are requested to obiain 1-
formation and opinions from such of our readers as have
visited the North woods this season. 1t would be an ex
cellent idea to have this question discussed from the guides
standpoint. In a recent issue our correspondent Piseco
argued the trout question, and showed that guides, when
leit alone, were the best of game protectors, at all events,
as regards fish; how it may be with regard to venison Té
mains to be seen.

The better protection of our wild fowl is a question of
great importance and the committee urge the passage of a
law which shall include the prohibition of two netarious
modes of shooting, fire-lighting and dusking, as now prac
ticed upon the seabuard, The clause advocated last year
forbade the shooting or dusking of any wild fow] between
darkness and daylight, leaving the birds undisturbed dur-
ing the feeding time. There is something so reasonable 10
this proposition that we cannot forsee any opposition to
it. The question of the spring shooting of ducks an
geese while on their way north to the breeding grounds,
is one that willsome day be brought up for discussion,
that the practice results in a diminution in the numbers
of the birds there can be no doubt, as it stands to reason
that the fewer breeding birds there are the fewer broods
there will be. |

If last year’s experience is to be taken as a guide the 1st
of October is much too early, in this State, for the com-
mencement of quail shooting. Last season the birds weré
in very many instances not half grown; should this seasons
experience be the same the committee will recommend that
the old date, October 20th, be restored.

It was proposed last year to insert in the amended law @
clause prohibiting the shooting of snipe or shore birds
between January ist and July 1st, the object of which was
to protect the birda-dn their flight to the breeding grounds ;

FOREST AND STREAM.

Al

As the majority of the committee are in favor of this
clause it will be inserted in the new bill. For our part,
however, we do not consider that it is one which will be
popular with the majority of sportsmen, and this opinion
is drawn, not from our own personal views as frequently
expressed in these columns, but from conversation and cor-
respondence with a large number of gunners. Slowly but
surely the flight of snipe, both in spring and fall, is tending
to the westward, not, we think, altogether from the effects
of too constant shooting on this side, but because the
openiug up of large tracts of country, the turning over of
thousands of acres of rich, loamy soil containing an abund-
ance of their peculiar food is the attraction which is draw-
ing them. For it is a mistake to suppose that the snipe,
by which term we mean the snipe par excellence, familiarly
termed ‘‘Jack,” is a marsh or even solely a meadow

bird. In the fall be loves to stop his flight, even in a wheat

field, where the soil is black and loamy. Wedo not con-
sider that the few snipe killed in this State in the spring
would ever make any appreciable difference in the number
of the birds, while it does give the sportsman something
‘pon which to break his young dogs, preparatory to the
yand work in the fall,
Leaving the birds the subject of fish next comes up for
iscussion, although the limited time left the committee
prevented the matter being gone into upon the present oc-
casion with that detail which it demands, The fish dealers
in New York very nearly succeeded in the last session of
the Legislature in having passed a bill which would have

_ entirely abrogated those sections of the law which regulate

the possession and sale of trout. Extreme watchfulness
will be required next year to prevent a like occurrence. It
was suggested by Mr. Hutchinson that it would be well in
order to encourage and aid the propagation of trout that
some measures be taken by which fishing in the smaller
brooks to which trout go to spawn could be prevented.
But one means seems feasible, and that is to authorize
county supervisors, with the consent, of course, of the
owners, to name the streams in which fishing should be
allowed, the object being to protect young trout, and
prevent in a measure the capture and waste of fingerlings.
Last year’s bill contained a clause limiting the size of mesh
to be used in pound nets to three inches, but later experi-
ence has taught that if the fishing is ever to be restored,
particularly in the Great South Bay, that pound nets must
be abolished entirely. Such has been the action of the
New Jersey Legislature with regard to Barnegat Bay, and
the result is evident already. But there are otber modes of
fishing in the Great South Bay that are equally destructive;
night seining, while the fish are feeding, for instance, and
which probably does more to disturh and frighten away
the fish than any other course; fly netting is also injurious,
the ‘‘run arounds” alarming the fish in a like manner.
While it is not proposed to stop fishing with nets altogether,
it is as necessary for the interests of the sportsman as the
fisherman (and it cannot be deemed that the former have
equal interests and rights in nature’s gifts with the latter),
that the use of nets should be controlled by judicious sea-
sons and appliances. The fable of the goose with the
golden eggs may be seem exemplified in the Great South
Bay by the sight of pound nets hauled out of water and
left on top of the stakes because there are no fish to come
into them. The committee adjourned to meet at the call
of the chairman,

—Much excitement is said to prevail along the Delaware
River above Port Jervis in regard to the violation of the
fish laws by riparian owners, who persist in putting eel
weirs in the river, therebv destroying thousands of young
black bass every night. Several weirs have been removed
surreptiticusly, and it is threatened that if all are not re-
moved by the owners they will be removed in the same
manner. Looking upon this movement simply as an evi-
dence of increasing favor in behalf of the sumptuary fish
laws that have been enacted, it gives us pleasure, though
we shall deplore violence on the part of anyone. These
ee] weirs have been set in the river by riparian owners ever
since we can remember; and the long continued and un-

disturbed practice has impressed these men _ with
the idea that their vested rights are being
infringed upon, or that the law itself is wuncon-

stitutional, and the fish wardens acting under it rob-
bers. Setting the fist-protection question entirely aside,
however, it should be understood that the rights of riparian
owners have long since been adjudicated by the courts. It
has been decided in this State at least, that persons owning
land on the banks of a stream not navigable own to the
center of the stream, while with respect to navigable rivers
in which the tide ebbs and flows (and only such are consid-
ered navigablein a legal point of view) private ownership ex-
tends only to high water mark; and the New York Supreme
Court, in ex parte Jennings, 6 Cow., 518, expressed the
Opinion that the public had an “‘absolute proprietary
interest” in theland below. In the case of Ledyard, 2'Ten
Eyck, 36 Barb., 105, the Supreme Court assumes to say
that the State is trustee for the publicin the case of such
navigable waters, as well as trustee for the riparian propri-
etor. Buth have rights to be protected; but the public
must not be made to suffer loss by the cupidity, ignorance,
or willfulness of the other party interested. [The words
are our own, being natural deductions from the ruling
aforesaid, as given in the text]. The Court of Appeals
goes even farther when it affirms, in the case of The People
vs. Tibbetts, 19 New York, 523, that it is beyond dispute
that the State is the absolute owner of the navigable rivers
within its borders, and that as such it can dispose of them
to the exclusion of the riparian owners.

—The Halifax (N. 8.) Reporter ig anxious that the law
prohibiting the killing of moose shall be extended for an
additional period of three years. It will expire on the
1st September, 1877.

—The following letter from a Connecticut correspondent
shows good pluck:—
Nrantio, August 13th.
Epitor Forrst AND STREAM:—
Isincerely wish we had more such men as Von G. I had grown tired

_ of being told that my ideas on game laws were fanatical, and that I had

better go home and ventilate my opinions, Any man is prond of his

birthplace, and I am proud of Gotham, Af any rate it is ahead of this
nutmeg region, and its sportsmen understand and appreciate any game
that comes their way. let it be fish or fowl. Von G. gave me the first
word of encouragement, and I shall stay in the ring for one more round,
just to bother the boys, ard at any rate ventilate my opinion. Plenty of
good fellows can be found in New London that do not indulge in pirat-
ical adventures, butdislike to speak plainly to those that do. If they
would get together and build up a quiet club of sportsmen I think its
good effects would soon be seen; at any rate it is worth a trial.
SCALES.
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HINTS ON PRAIRIE SHOOTING.
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AVING made periodical shooting trips to the western
and northwestern prairies during the past fifteen
years, we have frequently been asked for information as to
where to go and the proper time to go, in order to have the
best shooting,- Before we made our first trip in 1859, we
had frequently been told that the proper time to be there
was the middle of August, and we would have taken that
advice and gone at that time, had we not, very fortunately,
been introduced tothe late Wm. Bissell, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., then a skillful sportsman of large experience in
prairie shooting, who advised us, by all means, not to go
there before the middle of September; and with one ex-
ception, we have made it a point to reach our destination
not before the 15th or 20th of that month. The 15th of
August is the opening day of the season for pinnated
grouse—or “‘chickens” as they are usually called out
there—and during the remainder of that month and the
first two weeks of September, much larger bags can be
made than later in the season; but to us there is very little
pleasure in shooting a large number of this splendid game
when the weather is so extremely warm, using up both
the hunter and his dogs, and when it is almost impossible
to prevent the game from spoiling on our hands. More-
over, in making the trip thus early in the season, the only
kind of game to be fouud isthe pinnated grouse, but by
defering the time until the latter part of September, we
can have, say, a week’s shooting for grouse, and at the end
of that time the snipe and ducks will begin to visit the
lakes and marshes which abound in the west and north-
west, and afford most excellent sport. Two years ago we
made atrip to Rudd, Floyd Co., Lowa, in company with
Mr. Theo. Morford, of Newton, N. J.; Mr. J. J. Seitzinger,
of Philadelphia, and Mr. I. Y. Ross, of Milwaukie, Wis.,
all keen, skillful sportsmen, and after having had about a
week’s capital shooting of grouse during the closing days
of September, we ran back to Madison, Wis., where we
spent a few days, and had most enjoyable sport shooting
snipe on Nine Spring Marsh, and ducks on Third Lake.
We well remember the morning we found ourselves on that
marsh, with snipe all around in great abundance; how
Frank, our red Irish setter, over which our friend, Theo.
Morford, was shooting on that trip, began drawing across
the meadow, and after trailing a considerable distance to
some cover, came to a staunch point, when Theodore
stepped a few paces ahead, and put up a pack of about a
dozen grouse, a pair of which he neatly stopped. The
rest of the pack passed just out of shot from Mr. Seitzen-
ger and ourself, and dropped in cover within a short dis-
tance. Westarted for them, when Theodore hailed us to
know where we were going, and the answer was, ‘‘After
those chickens”; ‘‘Why,’’ said he; ‘‘I had rather shoot a
dozen snipe now, than all the chickens in the State.” Yet,
we did go for them, and bagged half a dozen, but were
really glad when we got through with them and back
again among snipe. We allude to this circumstance to
show the advantage of going to the west at a time when a
variety of game may be found. Last season we did our
shooting in Eau Clare and Trempeleau counties, Wis.,
were we found the sharp-tailed pinnated and ruffed grouse
in sufficient numbers for fair sport. Last season was not
a favorable one for such game, but. this year the birds
have done much better there, and right good shooting may
be expected.

In making such trips as we have alluded to, in order to
have the best sport, it is important that each shoover should
take with him at least one good, steady, well-broken dog,
and in condition to work day after day, and by all means
one that isa good retriever. If adog is a strong, well-
formed fellow, and in proper condition for work, is prop-
erly fed and has a comfortable place to sleep after his
day’s work is over, he will do all the work required of him
on such a trip; yet it is far better to have one or a brace of
extra dogs along, in case of Jameness or some other casu-
ality. There are, no doubt, many places in Illinois where
fair grouse shooting could be found, but during the past
seven or eight years we have considered it best to cross the
Mississippi River into Iowa or Missouri, or to shootin Wis-
consin. In making such shooting trips we have frequently
availed ourselves of trustworthy information from the
different conductors of the trains over tie prairies as to the
best places to stop. Many of these gentlemen are sports-
men, and we have found all to be courteous and anxious to
give strangers valuable information as to where comfort.

able quarters and game may be found. In such shooting,
it is absolutely necessary to have a team and driver, as the
game is too heavy to carry any length of time; but a good
team and careful driver can always be found at moderate
rates.

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To any member of the Can’t-Get-A way Club who wishes
a brief respite from labor, nothing is more enjoyable than
a sail up the Hudson River to Catskill, and a Sunday so-
journ at the Prospect Park Hotel, kept by the Messrs.
Braisted. ‘The comforts of the house are all that any per
son. can desire, while the location is the most charming on

the river, The Hudson here makes a huge sweep like a | ing a good deal.

letter 8., inclosing the blue mountains in its embrace and

winding afar off through a prospective so charming that
the artist Cole selected the site near by for hishome. On
the opposite side of the river, on the highest elevatiow of a
range of bills, is the residence of Mr. Church, the painter
of Niagara. The river is wide here, and directly in the
foreground, and midway from shore to shore, is a grassy

island, where snipe occasionally venture to feed at low
tide, and are as quickly shot for their temerity. In Cats- —

kill Creek, close by, Mr. Braisted will tell you they caught
25-pound siriped bass 20 years ago, although there are
none there now. However, sportsmen do not make this

a rendezvous, and the beautiful grounds and the moun-.

tain view, and the far-reaching landscape, with the veran
dahs, and the music and the ladies, more than compen-

sate for the absence of game and fish. So thought the —

weary editor as he sat a week ago, on a hot day, dozing in
the shade of the verandah.
ep 8

Wiip Rick.—Wm. H. Parker, writes from St. Elie,
County of St. Maurice, Province of Quebec, Canada, to in-
form those of our readers who may require WiLD Rice for
planting, that he purchased last autumn several bushels
from Henry Merriam, of Harwood P. O., had it planted
in several lakes, and that it is now doing finely, promising

an abundant yield.
ih 2 eS

—Our Florida correspondent says that a steamer is be-
ing built 121 feet in length and proportionate beam to run
on the Halifax and Hillsborough Rivers as far south as the
head of Indian River. The style of boat is like those on
toe Mississippi. During the winter a canal will be cut

through sufficiently large for boats to pass through to In-—

dian River, and within two years parties can go as far
south as Jupiter. An outside boat to connect with

the New York steamers at Fernandina will be put on
Through tickets can thus be had toall |
places on the Indian, Hillsborough, or Halifax Rivers, —

in Decembe1.

That portion of Florida is being settled rapidly.

THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.

PHILADELPHIA, August 21st.
Epitor FOREST AND STREAM :—

The Regatta Committee of the Natioual Association met
at the Philadelphia Boat Club House, this afternoon. They
had received protests against the entries of the Neptune,
Argonauta, and Atalanta crews.
of the Neptune, having been barred by the Executive Com-
mittee of the Association had no standing whacever, and
would of course not be allowed to row. Upon evidence
which they considered fully sufficient, they barred Kd,
Smith of the Argonautas, but in reference to the other

parties protested against, they decided that there was noth- —

ing at present to warrant action. This amateur business is

a vexed question, and seems like to be. -

The N, A. A. O., or rather its committees, have no
power tc compel the attendance of witnesses, and none to
compel those to testify who do appear, yet they are the
only tribunals to which amateur clubs can look for protee-
tion. Whether or not they would be jiftified in barring
men on presumptive evidence is a grave question. Perhaps
the Convention of the Association will throw some light
upon the matter when it meets to-morrow night.

The drawinging for heats and positions for the races for
Tuesday and Wednesday, resulted in the following pro-
gramme, Tuesday, Aug. 22:—

First final Heat, Four Oared Shells, 8 p. m.— Atalanta. position weet;

color red; Beaverwyck, position middle; color white; Yale, position
east; color blue.

Second Trial Heat, 3:30 p. m.--Columbia College, position west; color
red; Vesper, position east; color white

_ First Trial Heat. 4 p. m., Single Scull Shells.—Tasker, Crescent, posi-
tion west: color red; Ackerman, Atalanta, position middle; color white —

Robinson, Union Springs, postition east; color blue.

Second Trial Heat, 4:30 p. m.—Kennedy, Yale, position west: color
red; Pieasonton, Quaker City, posilion middle; color white; Conrtuey,
Union Springs, position east; color bine.

Third Trial Heat, 5 p. m.—Ke tor, Neptune, position west; color red;
McMillan, Vesper, position middle; color white; Y ates, Union Springs,
position east; color blue.

_ Wednesday Ang. 23--Double Scull Shell Race, 4 p. m,—Neptune, posi-
tion west; color red; Union Springs, position ——; color white; Atalan-
ta, position ——; color blue; Vesper, position east; color green.

Pair-Oared Race, 4:30 p. m.—Argonauta, position west; color red;
Nautilas, position ——: «olor white; Atalanta, position ——; color blue;
Beaver wyck, position east; color green.

The final heats for four-oared and pair-oared shells will
be rowed on Thursday. The races will all be rowed on
the National Course, from Falls Bridge to Rockland, 14
miles straightway. Mr. E. D. Brickwood, aquatic editor,
London Field, was appointed umpire. Besides the entries
for these races, there are many of the crews entered for the
International regattas only, at work on the river, and give
ita lively appearance. Since my last there have arrived
the Neptune, quartered with the Pacific, the Atalanta with
the Quaker City, the Argonauta with the Bachelor, the
Nautilus with the Philadelphia, and the Columbia College

with Malta. The Bureka, of Newark, N. J., and the —

Beaverwycks, of Albany, are quartered in the new boat
house, as is Hanlon, of Toronto, the only professional here
at this writing. )

I notice in practice on the river this afternoon, the four-
oared crews of Cambridge, Dublin, London Rowing Club,
Columbia College, Beaverwyck’s, Yale and the Crescents.
Much talk has been made, especially since the Harv-

ard and Oxford race, about the great difference between
No better time than —

the English and American stroke,
to day could be had, excepting of course the day of the
races for comparing them, and I am further confirmed in

what I asserted some weeks since, that the so-called Hog- |

lish stroke might more properly be named the English Uni-
versity stroke. There is no characteristic difference that L
can see between the rowing of the London crew and several
of the best amateur crews of this country. ‘They
row wonderfully clean, their oars entering and leav-
Ing the water without splash or flurry, and clear-
Ing the water perfectly on the recover, even when the

They decided that Riley,

,ty 9

riaer is rough. They drive their boats at racing speed with

littel apparent effort, and are to look at the most
crew On the river, not even excepting Yale, which is tay
ee SCULLS,

taking —

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_ Tue INTERNATIONAL Rowine REGATTA.—The follow-

ing is the official list of entries for the Amateur Races now

in progress at Philadelphia :—
INTERNATIONAL FOUR-OARED RACH.

EvizaBbetTH Boat CLusp—Portsmouth, Va.—Dennis Callahan, stroke,
Thomas Gallagher, 2; John Murray, 3; Peter MeGrath, 4; Martin O’Con-
nor, sub,

ATALANTA BoaT CLuB—New York.—W.H. Downs, 1; H. W. Rodgers,
2; C. A. Lyon. 3; J. KE. Eustis, stroke.

Fatcon Boar Cius—Burlington, N. J.—(No statement).

OnzEIpA Boat CLuB—Burlington, N. J.—R. M. Weston, Bow; G.
Aoi F. G, Woodington; F, H. Deacon, stroke; F.C. Wolmuan,
sub. :

BEAVERWICK iwowine CLuB—Albany, N. Y.—James T. McCormick,
bow; Jas. H. McEntee, 2; R. T. Gorman, 3; T. J. Gorman, stroke.

ARGONAUTA-Rowine AssocisTion—Bergen Point, N. J.—F. C. Eldred,
stroke; Chas. H. Dunbar; John Gunther; Sdward Smith, bow; B.
Stephenson, Walter Man, Nat. T. Trask, W. 'T. Taylor, subs.

PRINCETON CoLLEGE—Priuceton, N.J,—(No statement),

First TRINITY COLLEGE-—*‘BLAcK PRINCE,”—Cambridge, England.—
J T. Penrose, stroke; G. L. Mann, 3; W. B. Close, 2; J. A. Jameson,
bow; F. walker, sub,

NORTHWESTERN Rowine CLus—Riverdale, I!l.—Chas. T. Corning,
stroke; John Killorin; Henry Smith; Frank W. Montgomery, bow;
James Jerome, N. Wright, Peter Manning, W. B. Curtis, subs.

EUREKA Boat Cius--Newark, N. J.—J. Young, bow; W. Ryno, 2;
P. Young, 8; J. Angelman, stroke.

Dustin UNiversiry Boar Crus—ireland. —Geo. A. HE. Hickson,
Croker Barrington; Chas. Barrington; Geo. H. Fergerson, bow, Buar-
Tington, sub.

VisPer Boat Chus—Philadelphia,—H. McMillian, stroke; EH, Hender-
son; W. T. Corson; J. B. Mingus, bow; C. F. Godshall, Howard
Evans, H. W. Peacock, A. E, Abbett, subs.

Hore Rowine CLtus—New Orleans, La.—M. Carey, Joseph Lusk, Jno.
McNulty, W. Tanzley.

Lonpon Rowine Cius—England.—R, H. Labat, bow; F. S. Gulston,
A. Trower, J. O. Howell, stroke.

Quaker City Bost CLus—Philadelphia.—C. R, Adams, stroke; 8.
Stinson, J. D. McBeath, S. Gormley, bow. H.C, Townsend, C. Wise,
J.D. Ferguson, subs,

YALE Cout.EGe Boat CLuB—New Haven, Ct.—G. L, Brownell, R. J.
Cook, Fred Wood, D. H. Kellogg, W. W. Collin. Julian Kennedy.

CRESCENT Boat CLuB—Philadelphia.— Geo. Milliken, Jr., C. D. Tat-'

man. H. W. Terry, C. E. Steel, crew. C.P. Tasker, H.
H, K. Hinchman, Geo. W. Young, subs.

DuquensnE Boat Crup—Alleghany Oity, Pa.—Frank Bremmen,
stroke; Oliver Moody 3; Samuel Moody, 2; David Fritz, bow.

CotumBia CoLLEGe—Ithaca, N. Y.—J. T. Goodwin, C. S. Boyd, BE.
HE. Sage, J. G. Murphy; G. Griswold.

Warxkins Boat CLus—New York.—A. McLafferty, bow; F. Stull, 2;
A. Tyrrell 3; F Wakeman, stroke; F. W. Jackson, sub,

Matra Boat Cius-- Philadelphia.—Jos. Dunston, W. A. Hopper, C.

C. Ridgway,

- E.H: Brelstord, Joseph Raby, crew. W.H. Hill, John F, Hunter, P.

A, Schemm, subs,

PENNSYLVANIA Boat CiuB--Philadelphia.—H, Conrad, stroke; A. L.
Kappes, 2; W. Rennert, 3; J. W. Barr, bow; F, W. Sireet, . Kappes,
‘pubs,

INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE SCULL RACE.

ATALANTA Boat Cuus—New York.—P. C. Ackerman, H. W. Rod-
gers.

OneIDA Boat CLuz—Burlington, N.J.—D. G. Walker, bow; R. K.
Rodgers, stroke.

NORTHWESTERN Rowine Cius—Chicago.—C. T. Corning, stroke; F.
W. Montgomery, bow; W. B. Curtis, Henry Smith, snubs, ,

CoLuMBIA Boat Crup—Alleghany City, Pa.—-R. K. Carr, Wm. An-
thony. |

Vesprr Boat Crus-—-Philadelphia, two crews.--H. McMillan, J, B.
Mingus, Frank Henderson, W. T. Corson; Howard Evans, A. E. Ab-
belt, subs. ;

Lonpon Rowine Crus—England.—R. H. Labat, bow; F.S. Gulston, ©

stroke

UNION SPRINGS Boat Ctus—Union Springs, N. Y.—R. H, Robinson,
BE. E, Yates, C. H Courtney.

QUAKER Ciry Boat CLuB—Philadelphia.--S. Gormley, J. D. Mc-
Beath, Geo. W. Parker, 8. Stinson, subs..

NEPptune Rowine CLup--New York.--James H, Riley, T,R. Keator;
Robert L. Leffman, Oliver T. Johnson, subs.

Crescent Boat CLus—-Philadelphia.—-Charles P..Tasker, George W.
Young; T. B. Harper, C. E. Steel, subs.

INTERNATIONAL PAIR-OARED RACE,

ATALANTA Boat Cuus—New York.—W. H.. Downs, bow; J. E.
Ensiis. stroke.

Braverwyck Boat Crus—Albany.—James T. McCormick, bow; T.
J. Gorman, stroke.

ARGoNAUTA Rowing Associa Tron—Bergen Point, N. J.—F. @. Bl-
dred, E, Smith, W. T. Taylor, Johu Gunster, Walter Man.

PRINCETON COLLEGE OLUB—Princeton, N. J.—No statement.

Neptune Boat CLtus—New York.—Jobn G. Murphy, Jasper T. Good-
win, James H. liley. T. R. Keator, enbs.

NORTHWESTERN Rowine CLuB—Chicago, two crews.—John Killorin,
atroke; Henry Smith, bow; Peter Manning. J. Jerome, subs; C. 1.
Corning, stroke; F. W. Montgomery, bow; W. B. Curtis, N. Wright,

subs.

Lonpon Rowine CLun—England, two crews.—R. H. Labat, F. S.
Gulston. stroke; J. O. Howell, A. Trower. stroke. '
Navutitus Boat ChusB—New York.—D, Koach, bow; Wm. Walshe,
stroke.
INTERNATIONAL SINGLE-SCULL RACE,

ATALANTA Boat Cuus—New York.—P. C, Ackerman, H. W. Rogers:

‘Bu. Mills, dr.

OneIDA Boat Crus—Burlineton, N. J.—F. C. Woolman.

- ARGONAUTA Rowine AssociraTioN—Bergen Point, N. J.—C. EB. Man,
CAMB: 1Déen UniveEnsiry—England.—W. B. Close.
NORTHWESTERN Rowine CLUB—Chicago. Il].—Chas.

EF. W Montgomery, W B. Curtis, Henry Smith.
WaverLyY YacuT anp Rowine Cruur—New York.—Joseph Magin.
CoLumBiA Boat CLruB—Allegheny City, Pa.—Robert K. Carr.
PENNSYLYaNiA BARGE CLUB—Puiladelphia._W. G. Thomas.
DuBLIN UNiyeRsiry Rowine CuuB- Ireland.—No statement.
Vu-peR Boar Crup—Philadelphia.—H. McMillan, J. B. Mingus, J.

B. Leibert, Frank Henderson.

Union Springs Boat Ctus—Union Springs, N. Y.—F. E. Yates, C.

E. Courtney. Robert A. Robinson,

QuakER Ciry Boat Crua—Philadelphia.—S. Gormley, G. W. Parker,

8. D McBeath, Frank Pleasanton.

YALE CoLLEGE Boat CLuB—New Haven, Conn.—Julian Kennedy,

R. J. Cook © ;

NeEprune Boat Crus—New York.—James H. Riley, T. R. Keator,
Crescent Boat Cius—Philadelphia,—Charles P. Tasker, George

W Young.

FrRienvsmie Boat Crus—New York.—James McCartney.
ArconauT Rowine CiuB--Toronto.—Roger Lauhe.

‘Untversity Boat Crus Philadelphia.—J: Markoe Holsman,
Cottece Boat CruB—Philadelphia.—Calhoun Megargee,
GuamMmMeRcY Boat Cnus—New York.—H. B. Welsh, C. F, Naething.

Hort Rowine Crus—New Orleans. La.—No statement,

Lonpon Rowine Cius—London, Eng.—R. H. Labat, F.S. Gulston.

Matta Boar Cius—Philadelphia.—Horace Young.

The regattas will continue until September 15th. Among
the most prominent entries, it will be seen, are London
Rowing Club of London, England, Dublin University of
Ireland, First Trinity Cambridge University of England,
and representative crews from. the principal colleges in
America; also the well-known professional crews, viz.:—
Thames Crew of London, Fisherman’s Rowing Association
of Halifax, N. 8., The ‘Paris Crew,” St. Johns, New
Brunswick, and crews from New York and Pittsburgh.

A large and commodious Grand Stand has been erected
at Rockland, Hast Park, directly opposite the ‘‘finish,”
affording a fine view of the course for nearly a mile up the
Yiver.

RESULT oF Turspay’s Racres.—ist, Atalantas, 9:18;
Beaverwycks, 9:284; Yale, 9,894. 2d. Columbias, 9:131;
Vespers, 9:14. 3d. Ackerman, 10,28; Robinson, 10:58;
Tasker, 11,184.

_ 4th, Courtney, 10:384; Pleasanton, 11:45, 5th. Yates,
10:48; McMillan, 10:47,

T, Corning,:

FOREST AND STREAM.
rifle.

CREEDMOOR—Saturday was a gala day at Creedmoor,
two matches being on the tapis, and the fair weather at-
tracted a large number of iong-range marksmen: Four
members of the Australian team, Messrs. Geo. Slade, Capt.
Smith, and Lieut. Maddocks were present, the first three
hamed participating in the match, Mr. Slade winning
second position. The first event was the match for the
Geiger bullseye badge, the conditions of which called for
#0 shots to be fired first at the 1,000 yards range, 15 at 900,
and 10 at 800, the winning score being determined by the
largest. number of bullseyes out of a possible 45. Mr. G.
L. Morse shot remarkably well, running up a long string
of bullseyes at the first range. Mr. Wm. Hayes, the cele-
brated off-hand marksman, has taken up long-range shoot-
ing and participated in this match. The scores of those
who finished the match were as follows:

100 yds. 900 yds. 8U0 yds,

Name. 20 sh’s. 15 8sh’s. 10 sh’s, T’l. Bulls’s,
ev Allen Yess phase ae 78 58 50 198 30
Jd) Sade ae oes 85 63 49 197 2
Daniel Gee,...-..-..--. 49 66 48 193 28
LevWeber. 2.4-.) 1..2 88 67 47 202 26
Capt.J.M’Garori Smith, 71 67 49 186 26
Maj. G. W. Yale....... 07 56 50 183 26
Thomas Lamb.... ...,. 48 63 46 187 24
C. E. Blydenvurgh..... 82 63 47 192 23
G. L. Morse............ 85 59 45 189 29
R, C. Coleman......... "6 66 48 190 21
Maj. Henry Fulton..... 80 64 46 190 20
William Hayes......... 52 63 39 154 19
G. W. Davison......... 63 54 46 163 18
Js BROW G. Sets hee ol 55 . 38 144 8

The second match was the second competition for the
Schuyler, Hartley & Graham badge, for rapidity and ac-
curacy of firing. There were eight competitors, each of
whom was allowed two trials of half a minute each. The
winner of the trophy fired after it was supposed that the
match was closed, and Mr. Lloyd entered a protest against
his shooting, which will receive consideration from the
Executive Committee of the National Rifle Association

hereatter. The following table shows the result:
First Chance.|)Seco’d Chance|@
= Se he ae
Name. | No. | No, || No. | No, |
of | of of of |S
Shots.| Hits. ||Sbots.| Hits. | ©
As 26 A ViaTighénsen:, ads See ce). fal 7120 10 9/2747
George Wood......... By Be isctena std e Hots 6) 4it4 5 5/20/34
HGR NONE evec otic. te leo nti es 7} 3}10 2 7(21/31
Ws, oherieony.|7.\ 2s, hee Set cane 9 7120! 7| 2] 6/26
.- Vo ke Sohiwyler.io..0 Wave eee] 9} 512 8} 4)12:24
George Waterman...... BENS 5 eles at 6} 4/12 7 4ltolee
ee Sith EreOr. . 2), 50. eae i 6; 311] 9} 2110/23

Tue TEAM Practic#.—Tuesdays and Wednesdays being
the regular practice days of the team, the long-range targets
have been given up to their use on those days. The fol-
lowing table shows the shooting that was done on Tuesday
of last week:

Name. 800 Yds. ¢00 Yds. i000 Yds, Total.
In Le Alen? .s; 2 vil) 68 64 202
US. calcitin-jts see ae 70 70 60 200
R. Rathbone......... 70 65 54 189
A. Anderson,......., 71 63 55 199
C. EB. Blydenburgh. .63 66 65 194
W. 2B. Farwell........ 67 66 60 193
GOW) Vale...ts.,. cia 67 65 52 184
Tie ELVaeu tw pela char 63 64 54 181
BR lton:. 22 2. al ada 71 59 48 178
C, EH, Overbaugh...... 70 62 44 174
L. Weber.,... Porfhane 71 . 62 -- 133

On Wednesday some of the Australian riflemen now
here visited Creedmoor and fired a few shots. They say
that the atmospheric condition at Creedmoor requires a
marked lowering of elevation as compared with the Sydney
ranges. On Wednesday the scores were: Rathbone, 202;
Weber, 200; Fulton, 199; Farwell, 102; Allen, 188: Bruce,
186; Dakin, 185; Anderson, 184; Blydenburg, 181; Yale,
176; Overbaugh, 175; Hyde, 163, Col. Shaffer, of Chicago,
who won a place on the team, but who was not on hand at
the team practice, has been dropped from the team. I+ is,
therefore, necessary that a rifleman who desires: to shoot
on the team, and is entitled to be placed thereon, must
come to New York and remain for a couple of months to
the neglect of his business. Such being the case, it can
readily be understood why it is no object for any riflemen
out of New York to compete in these matches, and the
farce of sending them invitations should in future be
abandoned.

THE AUSTRALIAN RIPLEMEN.—We have already noticed
the fact that the gentlemen belonging to the Australian
team have frequently visited the Creedmoor range. On
Wednesday, of last week, they indulged in some practice,
making the following scores:

CAPTAIN J. M’GARVIE SMITH,

Yards. Score. Total
BOO ara ap ara ks wero ae 4253355554 2
LL GS eh BH, CE Beg eye Nii By 4445542540 37

LIEUTENANT J. H,. MADDOCK.
BODL A os taste Ry 5553535345 42
PQ vince: ot Metal hl as 8354555504 39
NOT SEO ae wa el Aether nar 523432438385 34
SERGEANT D. GEE,

S00. yee ch rade ee ARORA AA, 43353544 31
OUD, edict cetica' cake. etait 25555455 36
LD) ees Sees aie, Mea eae 54548453 33
J. J. SLADE.

BOO ata, Sober Pena dal ome onl 53805234555 37
DQ tener eee es etal sc phat eisfoce 3433532455 37
1 TN al SD Olly etic R oar ve 0225252555 33

The Australians shot with Rigby muzzle-loading rifles,

using 90 grams of powder and 434 of lead. The position
they adopt is the ‘‘Farquerson,” with feet towards the
target, and the vernier scale fixed on the rifle near the heel
of the but.

—Thursday evening, September 15th, has been appointed
for the banquet to be given by the Nationai Rifle Associa-
tion at the close of the International prize matches.

Dusuin, Aug, 21.—The Irish rifle team for America has
been completed by the addition of Mr. Ward, a gentleman
who is reported to be a fine shot, Gen. Shaler’s offer of
Hon yiey has, been made public, and is thoroughly appre-
ciated.

—The Scotch rifle team, which is to compete in the Cen-
tennial rifle matches, embarked at Liverpool to-day on the
Cunard line steamer Bothnia.

—Col. G. W. Wingate states that the Executive Com-
mission of the National Rifle Association have decided to
give no individual prizes this year to members of National
Guard regimental teams, © | . .

Wells once. The uc xt trial will probably close the contest.
< =o ee ete a Was Waw:

AMERICAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION— Glen Drake Range ak
gust 19th.— Subscription match 600 yards, five scoring shots
possible 25:— :

Name. Score. Total
Geo. Ferguson, first prize............ 55 5 4 5 a. *
David F. Davids, second prize....... 5 38 6 3° 5 PAT
George Jones, third prize..........- 4444 4 20
PSE STIPE een | Lee ee a DT) ee: On 20
Base WoO sk se heer rs cee res 45 5 4 2 20

Next regular match day Saturday, September 2d; two
matches, all-comers, two prizes; subscription, three prizes:
200 yards off-hand, beginning at 3 o’clock p. m, Stage
will run from Pelhamville depot to range on arrival of 2:20
and 3:05 trains from New York.

J. W. F., Secretary A. R. A,

The turkey competition for the challenge badge of the
Jamaica (L. 1.) Rod and Rifle Association, was shot on the
Tange on Saturday last. The conditions of the match have
been changed from seven 10 ten shots, at 200 yards, off-
hand. There were eleven entries, with scores as follows:

Name. Total.; Name. Total
OSA miP LIOR onc) 50st hel eee ZONE et ee a eae ey 40
DOUIEG PB LOTIN TE OC et ese eee eys 42 Wi Sa. Blennorioe. ck, eee 40

LW, DAMIR as tee dee ree Ale «WS CTAB Orcs pat ata eee 40
Charles J. Stewart Lary AL TRLICISa: ain. a eyes ee em
Theodore Rogers 41/J, B. Bowden..................., 34
A. J. Wilkinson........s..00000. 40]

The Association has directed that three competition
scores shall be made Saturdays and Wednesdays for the
selection of a team of eight, to be ready to respond to any
challenge that may be sent them. The Association will
contribute towards the Iaternational Centennial trophy,
which is to be contested for at Creedmoor, and haye
accepted the invitation to be present on the 12th of Sep-
tember at that contest, The following scores were made
at a practice on Wednesday afternoon, on this range, 200
yards, off-hand:

Name. Score. Total.
Meo, Rogers...sccecsscacseces 4554544455 45
SOs? Pts PES ha Mk see ai ue 4544345344 40
AGORA SAIN OnE ce seo ven 3452444445 39
Wm.S. Cogswell... ........ 44434423533 av
John M. Crane................. 4444540844 36
Reo ROSELSte ese Means tee 4564454454 44
GEO, SAITO Ms meee oan ie 4455445444 43
Win.2S:. Copawell..0) 2 28S or. 44444838552 38
John M. Cranue.=....,....<.000- 4540845444 ar

—The Singer Rifle Association of Elizabeth, N. J., have
been practicing at the targets, and are now ready to start a
match with a team from any. manufacturing company
within a-radius of one hundred miles from Elizabeth,
under the rules of the National Rifle Association, The
Secretary of the Club is Mr. J. EH. Spencer, of Elizabeth-
port, N. J.

—The Bay View Rifle Range, of Buffalo, was formally
opened last Wednesday by Major Gen. R. L. Howard,
commanding the Eighth Division. Among the notabilities
present at the ceremony were Inspeetor Gen. John B,
Woodward, of this city; Major Gen. Henry Brinker, of
Rochester; Brig. Gens. W. F. Rogers, Thirty-first Brigade,
and W. H. Briggs, Twenty-fifth Brigade; Cols. George A.
Bogy, Fifty-fourth Regiment; Louis M, Evans, Seyenty-
fourth Regiment; Richard Flach, Sixty-fifth Regiment,
and others. Gen. Woodward expressed the opinion that
the new range would compare favorably with that at Creed-
moor, Long Island.

MASssACHUSETTS.—The Remington rifle presented by the
manufacturers to shoot for by members of the Massa-
chusetts Rifle Association, was finally won by Mr. Jackson,
on the 15th inst. The members had previously shot for
positions in.the three classes in which they were placed,
each winner having to hold his position as first in the class
in three competitions, The prize match was, therefore,
between three members, the distance being 200 yards, off-
hand. The following sccres show the result, according to
Massachusetts style of counting: 11 and 12 are equal to
5, or a bullseye at Creedmoor; %, 8, 9 and 10 equal 4, or
minus,

Previous.

Name. Class. average. Score.
W.H. Jackson,.........- 1 152 2-3 152
J. A. Lockhart............ 2 134 1-3 ~ 180
H. T, Rockwell...... S40 3 185 13 133

ANOTHER NEw Cius.—The rifle is gaining ground in
Jalifornia, Last week a club was organized at Oakland,
opposite San Francisco. The Board of Directors com-
prises the following gentlemen: Mayor E. H. Pardee,
Major Gen. George R. Vernon, George D. Metcalf, E. J.
Webster, and Major 8. I. Kellogg, Jr. The following ofti-
cers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, H. H.
Pardee; Vice-President and Treasurer, Major 8. I. Kellogg,
Jr.; Secretary, George D. Metcalf. Major Kellogg was for
along time connected with the Twenty-third Regimeut,
Brooklyn, as Captain of Company A. ‘The Club as soon
as fairly organized will, it is said, affiliate with the Na-
tional Rifle Association, and its matches wiil be governed
by the rules of that body. The Mayor of Oakland has
long taken an active interest in rifle shooting, and is rep-
resented to be an expert shot. His latest feat was the
record of 638 out of a possible 75 points, at 1,000 yards dis-
tance.

tl St ee

. MiInwWAvuKEE, August 19th, 1876.
Eprror, Forest AND STREAM:—

The sixth competition for the Remington prize, at 1,000 yards, com-
menced on the 11th inst.,-but was postponed at the end of the seventh
round on account of bad weather, and resumed yesterday the 18th.
John Meunier wins the revolver the second time with a score of 41 out
of a possible 50:—

Name. Score. Total.
John Meunier.......... -veee BDBHSSSSHS 41
John Johuson............ Ate 24385554352 38
AH eae ES ATTRA, au ee eet al apacgbin Bebns Grolos dee eee 33
E. Fielding. ........ PRAT ae 53835053054 33
Oe IDNIN EI Sere pets an ial eee 538320050555 31
tor OLG octet aioe trae seo 5040244002 21

At the completion of the postponed contest we went on with the
seventh competition. Bangs was the lucky man, winning the prize the
second time with 29 out of a possible 50:—

Name _ Score. Total,
BST ES ag ML Arete at ran ee 8545444834 _ 39
Melitl@T sss tou re 2544444335 38
Arnold. St. ese non eto Oe 23385324354 34
eiawhey: | sae Se oe 85058284538 33
Purnepe > BAY Be enw, 5£00545054 33
Jonnsones aan eee 5428433053 32
1 Wess (6Un vt ee Aen ee pen ar oe 850538043844 31

The score now stands, Bangs twice, Turner twice, Meunier twice, —

FOREST AND STREAM. |

le

r

Curcaco, August 14th, 1876. '
‘ Eprror Formst AND STREAM:—

Following are the scores made by a few members of the Chicago Rifle

Club at their range at South Park, on Saturday the 12th inst. The first
score was for a prize donated by Col. Shaffer, consisting of a xeg of fine
rifle powder, which was divided into three prizes, yiz.: first, second and
third. It will be seen that Walter Burnham won the first. Mr. Howe sec-
ond, Willard third. Mossrs. Bliss and Cleveland took part injthe match,
put by request of the gentlerien the scores are not given below. The sec-
ond shoot was simply for practice, from which it will be seen that your
correspondent did some very fair shooting. Distance, 500 yards, two
sighting shots:—

Name, Total.
Walter Burnham : 3l
Be EE S kon ties ee es ceeee eee rs 30
Geo QWeb lard Ser har ou ben ate : 30
ASS Gay AOL OS os Cate Passe aract oe acaetotane tle a

Name. Total
AAG EEO TOS eer aap ores: Belo Poaets 39
H. G. Howe........ Stell ee he he sh
WV), xe Te eo Peake cae ee betes : 33
Geo wWillatde shee ner vat beet ere 32

The Chicago Rifle Club has been challenged by the Milwaukee Rifle
Club to take part in a friendly contest at’ Milwaukee, between the 25th
and 3ist insts. The same has been accepted by the Chicago Rifle Club
and Col. Thompson, chosen by the club as captain of the team, he to
to select the team as he shall think advisable, The Colonel is an old
soldier and a ‘‘bullseye hitter,’’ and is just the man for the place, having
filled that place twice before. Of course the Chicago Club connt on
bringing home the laurels. A. G,. ALFORD.

Zational glastimes.

SCOTTISH GAMES AT PHILADELPHIA,

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NortH AMERICAN UNITED
CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION.

On Monday of last week the eighteenth annual games of
the Caledonian Club of Philadelphia were held at Schuet-
zen Park, in connection with the convention of the above
Association in that city. The purposes of the Association,
and the subjects coming before it for deliberation have al-
ready been explained to the readers of Forms? AND STREAM.
In conformity with previous usage, the annual games of
the club located in the city where the convention is held,
came off at the time of its session. This is done with the
donble object of making the presence of the delegates-avail-
able for lending a greater eclat to the local games, and to
that extent conferring a benefit upon the Jocal club. Phil-
adelphia was chosen as the place of meeting this year on
account of the Centennial Exhibition, and the presence of
many strangers from abroad, among whom there would in
all probability, be a goodly representation from the Land
o’ cakes. To such, the sound of the bagpipes as the clans
mustered on Monday morning, must have been like a whiff
from the hills of Albyn. The clansmen in costume turned
out in strong force, and came from all parts of the United
States and Canada: from Richmond, Washington, New
York, Newark, Brooklyn, Albany, Buffalo, Toronto, St.
Catherines, Montreal, and San Francisco, and from many
Other cities. As they fell into line they formed the finest
procession of Highlanders ever witnessed in this country.
Marching through the streets, five front, they attracted a
great deal of attention, and of the half amused admiration
invariably excited by the sight of a kilt. After parading
‘geveral streets, the steam cars were taken for the Park near
East Falls station, on the Norristown railroad. All that
need be said of the place chosen for the games is, that the
accommodation for the spectators to be expected on such
an occasion is ample, and that for the aihietes the ground
is excellent. A very heavy shower of rain fell about noon,
and no doubt deterred many from attending, but, notwith-
standing, the grounds were lively in every part. The turn-
out of abhietes was very large. The following was the

PRIZE LIST,

Putting the Heavy Stone (five entries),—1st, John Avderson, Newark,
Soft, 8ius.; 2d, Hugh McKinnow, Hamilton, Canada, 35ft. 3ins.; 3d, A.
McKay, New Haven, 82ft. bins. :

Stunding Jump (seven entries).—1st, . W. Johuston, Toronto, 10ft.
See 2d, James Crane, 10ft. 8hins.; 3d, R. Rogers, Trenton, 10ft,

is.

Throwing the Light Hammer (six entries)—lst, H. McKinnow, 118ft.
Ilins,; 2d, A, McKay, 111ft. lin.; 3d, J, Anderson, 99ft, 11in.

Running Jump (ten entries).—1st, A. C. Reid, Hamilton, 20ft. 3tins. ;
Jehu Malouey, Fall River, 20ft. 2ins.: 8d, John Melure, Hartford,

t. ddins.

back Kace (elevon entrios)—ist, W. Robertson, N. Y.; 2d, A. M.

Allen, Pittston; 3d, A, Marshali, Bridgepert.

Toesing the Caler (six entries).—Ist, A. McKay, 87ft. Tins,; 2d, H.

McKinnow, &7ft. 7ins.; 3d, E. W. Johnston.

Three-Legged Race (fourteen entries)—Ist, W. Robertson and A. C.
Reidy 2d, A M. Ailen and Charles Allen; 38d, H., Huff and G. W.
bravou.

Highland Fling (eleven entries)—Ist, G. A. Matterson, Hamilton; 2d,
James Kennedy, Brooklyn; 3d, F. Allcock, Richmond.

150-Yards Kace (eighteen entries)—I1st, J. Mebrose, 164s.; 2d. S. Daly,
Philadelphia; 3d, J McLaren, Newark.

Boys’ Short Race (fourteen entries)--Ist, T. Coleman, Philadelphia;
2d. R. Fergus; T. Bancroft.

Hitech aud Kick (six entries)—Ist, John Wet, Brooklyn, 8ft 9ins.; 2d,
A.C. Reid, 8ft, Yins.; 3d, A. Marshall, Briageport &ft, 8in.

Eye Race (eleven entries)—1st, John McLaren; 2d, W. Nickerson;
3d, W, Coates.

Hurdle Race (eleven entries).—ist, John Maloney; 2d, A. C. Reid; 3d,
W. Boyers, Philadelphia,

The quoit match was not decided. The competitions
were in every instance keen. The hammer-throwing of
Mr. McKinnon is especially deserving of notice. The fol-
lowing acted in rotation as judges:—Col. A. A. Stevenson,
of Montreal; W. Fraser, of Baltimore; A. G@. Hendrie, of
Albany; K. Chisholm, of Hamilton; G. Bertram, Mr. Nich-
ols, W. Lamond, of Philadelphia; J. B. McIntyre, St. Cath-
erines, Canada; P. Selbie, 8. Lawrie, of Auburn; Andrew
Smith, ot Baltimore; James A. Craig, George Goldie (Pro-
fessor of Gymnastics at Princeton College), and J.S. mon
wall, of New York; H. R. Crawford, ot Syracuse, and W.
F. Elder.

The scenes of Monday at the club room were re-enacted
on Tuesday morning. At the Park a greater number of
people were present but the frequent delays made the ring
less attractive than it otherwise would have been. The
quolt match was finished, and the other games were de-
cided as follows:— ;

Quoits (13 entries).—-1st, Job Pearson, Philadelphia; 24, A. McGregor,
Newars; 3d, F. Emerick, Phitadelphia.

Putting the Light Stone ( entries).—1st, J. Anderson, 42ft. Sins.; 2d,
H. NcKinnon, dift. Ojin.; 3d, A. McKay, 4) ft. 3ins.

Hop, step and Jump (5 entries).—1st, J. Maloney, 42ft 1lins.; 2d, E.
W. dobnson, 42ft. 83ins.; 3d, Hugh Morphy, ‘Troy, 41ft. 6$1n8.

Throwing the Heavy Hammer (4 eniries).—1st, A. MeKay, 97ft 10ins.;
2d, H. McKinnon, 95fc 9ins.; 3d, J. Anderson, S7ft, ins.

Stunding High Jump (7 entries).--1st, E. W. Johnson, 5ft. 2ins.; ad,
Jas. Crane, 5ft. 2ins.; 8d, John Maloney, 4ft. 10ins.

Throwing 56-Pound Weight (4 entries).—ist, Hugh McKinnon 22ft.

10gims. 5 Ad, A. McKay, 22ft. 241ns.; 3d, J. Anderson, 21ft. 6gins,

Sack Race over Hurdles 18 Inches High (9 entries).—1lst, F. Allcock;
2d. A. Marshall, 3d, J. McLaren.

Boys’ Hurdle Race (11 entries),—ist, T. Somerville; 2d, A. McAdam;
3d, J. Coxe:

Broadsword Dance (Ventries).— ist, James Kennedy; 2d, James Mour,
Seranton; 3, G, A. Natherson, Hamilton.

Vaulting with Vole (8 entries).—1st, William Robertson, 10ft.; 2d, J.
Maloney, 9ft. 9ins.; 3d, J. Crane, 9ft. 6ins

Mile Walking Match (9 entries).—ist, W. Hume; 2d, John McLaren;
3d, A, Marshail.

Running High Leap (7 entries).—1st, John West, 5ft. Sins.; 2d, A. C.
Reid, 5ft. 6ins.; 3d J. Crane.
ee Race (13 entries).—ist, John Maloney; 2d, A.M. Allen; 3d, H.

Bagpipe Playing (5 entries).—1st, A. Rankin, New York; 2d, Robert
Ireland, New Yerk; 3d, J. A. C, Dickson, Philadelphia.

This completed the games, throughout which the honors
were evenly divided. A banquet was given in the evening
by the Philadelphia Club. On Wednesday the sachems of
the tribe met in convention at the club room on Pine street.
Clubs were present from Montreal, New York, Philadel-
phia, Scranten, St. Catherines, Hudson County, N. J., Au-
burn, Pittston, Detroit, Buffalo, Newark, Troy and Cohoes,
Syracuse, Brooklyh, Hazleton, New Haven, Bridgeport,
Toronto, Washington, Milwaukee, Baltimore, South Ad-
ams, Albany, Hamilton, Norwich, Richmond, and Paterson.
During the year, applications for admission to membership
were granted to clubs from Thomaston, Conn.; Lucknow,
Canada; Ottawa, Ont.; and Union County, N.J. There
are now on the roll 35 societies having an aggregate mem-
bership of over 5,000. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer showed the Association to be in a healthy condi-
tion, financially and otherwise. ‘The essay prizes were not
awarded. The committee on life assurance reported as best
a system on the principle of cost without dividends; and a
new committee was appointed to arrange details, and re-
port at the next convention. The committee on rules for
quoits recommended the adoption of those of the Toronto
Valedonian Quoiting Club, which after a long debate was
done. The leading points are that clay ends are to be used,
and the distance between the pinsis to be 18 yards. To
meet the difficulty regarding the non-observance of the by-
laws specifying the weights of the hammers and stones, a
motion was passed that the secretaries of clubs must furn-
ish eertificates of the weight of these implements. Three
prizes $20, $15, and $10--were offered for the best essays
on ‘'The Iniluence of Caledonia Associations on the Wel-
fare of the Scottish residents of North America.”’ The fol-
lowing were elected:—President, Wm. B. Smith, of Phila-
delphia; Vice Presidents, Chief Thomas Somerville, of
Washington, and Chief John Maxwell, of Richmond; Sec-
retary, J. Bb, McIntyre, of St. Catherines, Ont.; Assistant
Secretary, Thomas Monroe, of Hazelton; Treasurer, the
Hon. ‘Thomas W:iddell, of Pittston; Managing Committee,
James Moir, of Scranton, and Robert G. Hendric, of Al-
bany. ‘The next convention will meet in Albany,

On Thursday the Highlanders visited the Exhibition on
the invitation of the Centennial Commissioners. Several
Scotish airs were rung upon the bells in the course of the
day, and other attentions paid to the visitors.

—Williams of Indianapolis, who seceded from his elub,
and went to Cincinnati, 1s thus dismissed by the club he
(ey A

To tub PuBiic,—By a unanimous vote of the executive
committee of the Indianapolis Base Ball Association, Dale
Williams has been this day dishonorably dismissed from its
service for gross violation of his contract, which obligated
him to give his exclusive services to suid association, and
to not play for, ur accept money from any other vase ball
club during the season of 1876, On Saturday last he ob-
tained leave of absence to visit his parents at Cincinnati,
and while there played with the Cincinnati Red Stockings,
accepting money therefor. His contract with the Indian-
apolis Club is therefore declared forfeited, together with all
unpaid balance of salary. It is further ordered that the
manager debar said Williams from participating in any
games to be played on Indianapolis grounds. By order of
the Association, —. C. B. Jacogs, Manager,

Without Williams’s aid the Indianapolis nine played a
clost game with the Louisvilles, August 141h, the score
being 6 to 0.

BASE BALiLu—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA,

An exciting struggle is now in progress in the west, be-
tween the St, Louis and Chicago Clubs, for the western
chawapionship. The contest for the League pennant may
be almost said to be ended, for it can only be by a series of
unwonted defeats that the Chicago can be deprived of the
winning lead in the race. She now holds her record up to
August 20th, giving her 40 victories to 88 by the club
standing second on the list, ‘Those specially interested in
the pennant campaign series, and who desire to know be-
furehand low the.finish is likely to be, can make a pretty
close calculation by comparing the record of games even
and lost by each of the League Clubs with the record of
games each have yet 19 play, and basing their estimates on
the respective figures, they will soon to be able to see that

Chicago at present looks sure to win the pennant. The
record to August 20th is as follows:

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at Pea = A oe s|

CLUB, = le | &| els =f Maco =

e+ oij/alS8,;al/a,-]8e l ®

a | aap ken beens | Hig

+ |ol|s]Aal]als rants

q aa! Oo 1,0 ae el 7 ee)

IAEUIGEIC SS ere een ee l | Lata) Sed |e 05) 18

IR OBROMM earn ls tact hovee ete ee paste ENE 0 | 6 | i | 3 | 7| 3 | 26

OLGA Maia nts oe eine Ee 5{| 6{ -.,;10| 8; 9] 5} 2-40

ACANNC WU TN AUT pret oe uate Seto Yo or ues espace | 2 G| 0 | she | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6

PEADTLOTON Poco easton se opts as 9 S|) 28: |eae| o| 8] 38) 82

Touisvilies..05r 2b Shee, r | 4 4 1 6 te} ee 3] 4) 23

A DRSTET Ee ee ee er 3) 1) 1) 6) 4] 8]... | 1) 49

Sie OUIR ay. oye iets yee eee ze DAS ede iL Ae spies SIR eae

Games lost........:.+.+.02. 36 | 20 | to | 42 | ia ale 45 [192°

The appended table shows the number of games each
has yet to play :—

| line tae

LUB, = = ep st ee | et Se pe pos

B/S; s)8)5)21 814/82

a ae ary S i 5 = ; 5 a

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G41Mp1OoloiHlinAlala

Ath eniere Sea aaa ee one P=. Zz | 4) 4 | 0 | 4 3 4 | 21

ROSTOR oy ened ait Aa toereen Mee [art ee 4 | 4 4| 4 | 2 | 4 | 24

CICA OF sles 5.4 P lees sain Yee | Sep elo | Os)» de EOL date 4h 20

CIMCMINATE... sane toaeu le mastieee 4 4 Oxi a 5 3 4 1 | 21

PP AIUEOTON aa. c he sect ee keke 5 o| 4 4/ 4] .. 4 3 | 4] 28

HOUTA VIL Ge 2. ce award eter 4 4 0 3 4A\ 4 0; 19

inn 02S Ug Pree pa eae Se Met 3 2 4 4 3 Ales. 5 | 25

Pie MOUT RE a eas Mei he 0 4 & 4 1 4 0 5 of .. | 22

Next week the western nine will have closed thei: series
together, and then they will all come east on their last
tour.

| game.

The record of games played by the ‘‘outside” profes-
sional nines with League Club teams, shows the latter to
have sustained the appended defeats:

May 3.—New Haven vs. Hartford, at Hartford........... 6 to 4
May 4.—New Haven vs. Hartford, at New Haven........ 7 to 6
May 17.—New Haven vs. Athletic, at New Haven........ 13 to 6
May 22.—Harvard vs, Bo ton, at Boston...........+-.+.. 7 to 6
June 5.— Philadelphia vs Athletic, at Philadeiphia.,... -.- 6103
June 7.—New Haven vs. St. Louis, at New Haven........ 10 to 6
June 9.—New Haven vs. St. Lonis, at New Haven........ 7 tod
June 19,— Buckeye vs. Boston, at Columbus.............- % to 5
June 30.—Buckeye vs. Hartford, at Columbus............ 5 to 2
July 7.—New Haven vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati........ 3 to 1
July 10.—New Haven vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati....... 7 to 3
July 28.—Rhode Island ys. Boston, at Providence........ 4 to 3
August 4.—Live Oak va. Athletic, at Lynn................ 8 to 0
August 4.—New Haven vs. Mutual, at New Haven....... 9 to 2
August 9,—Capital Citv vs. Cincinnati at, Tndianapolfs... 6 to 1”
August 10,--Bridgeport vs, Hartford, at Bridgeport...,.. 9to3

August 14.—Buckeye vs. Cincinnati, at Columbus........ 8 to 3

It will be seen that all but the Chicago and Louisville
nines have lost games with outside clubs. .

Besides these games there was the 12-inning, 9 to 8 game,
between the Chicago and Indianapolis nines, and the
thirteen innings to game—5 to 5—between New Haven
and Hartford. .

A summary of the pennant record shows the contesting
nines occupying the following relative positions up to Au-
gust 20th, inclusive; ,

Games Gaines Games Games
Clubs. Won. Lost. Drawn. Played.
Chicago..... Hata poets ped ent 40 10 0 50
SE MUHNTE Lately c othe tives ones 33 15 0 48
FVATULOVOL ©. 20cb ene Sone Le 32 14 1 47?
BORO eee ct eee ane 26 20 0 46
Mowaevile. oo Ao eee ak Z3 9 3] 54
Miia) eee es. sae ees eter: 19 26 1 46
oN anes at ohare ae ena ee ee ee 13 36 1 50
CUVICINIA hee suntewse hoes see kor 6 43 0 49
Rotalliv: 1 e. sel ek Asstinfecotstersters 192 192 6 390
CRICKET.

—Our correspondent ‘‘Seneca” notes a fine game of
cricket which was played at Syracuse on the 19th between
the Buffalo and Syracuse eleven, the ijatter scoring 122 in
one inning to the former’s 45 in both innings. The best
individual scores were Newson’s 40, Wescott’s 17, and
Rex’s 17, not out. The Buffalonians failed to score a single
double number. Millward did some very fine bowling for
Syracuse, not making a single wide throughout the game.
Messrs. Nicholson, of the Germantown club, and Pycroft,
of Syracuse, umpired the game. SENECA,

—The Red Stocking of Canisteo, on August 19th, defeat-
ed the Cancadeas, of Hornellsville, by a score of seven to
SLX,

LA Crosse.—The residents of Newport were on Satur-
day again treated, through the enterprise of Mr. James
Gordon Bennett, to an opportunity of witnessing an excit-
iug exhibition of this very popular and peculiarly American
The match was between the Montreal amateurs
and the Indian professicnals, as follows: The Indians,
commanded by Paul De Lorimier; the whites, were com-
manded by Mr. C. P. Davidson, Q. C. Many of the play-
ers were members of the teams which recently visited Eng-
land, and played before the Queen and royal family, The
game, which is something like polo, except that itis played
on foot with a crosse or stick with a netted curve atthe end,
has already become so popular in that country that 4,000
crosses Were sent Over in ene shipment a few days ago. It
is described as the most interesting of ‘games for the spec-
tators, the interest being continuous.

A match tor the champioaship of the Dominion was
played at Toionto on the 19th inst., between the Ontarios
and Torontos, and resulted in a victory for tlie latter in
in three straight games.

PRESENTATION OF THE CHAMPION’s BELT.—The belt for
the aquatic championship of MHalifax harbor was pre-
sented this afternoon to Warren Smith by Mrs. Richey,
lady of His Worship the Mayor, at the City Council
Chamber. The Mayor entered the Chamber, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, and Warren Smith was intro-
duced by his trainer, and proclaimed by the Mayor to be
the winner of the belt for the present year. His Worship
eXplained that the idea of presenting the belt originated
with the Halifax Royal Yacht Club, and that Dr. Charles

Cogswell, who had manifested, as in many other matters

pertaining to the history of the city, a lively interest, had
in 1859 invested £100, the interest of which was to be de-
voted annually to the winner. This belt having been won
the necessary number of (five) times by the late George
Brown, whose loss was mourned by all, had become his
property (in 18t9), and the belt now to be presented had
been provided by the City Council, in order to perpetuate
the annual contest. The belt had already been won by five
different persons, viz.: by William Glazebrooke, George
Brown, George Lovett (who won it twice in succession),
John Mann and John Brown. His Worship intimated
that the names of all these winners would be engraved on
the belt, together with that of the present champion. ‘The
belt was then placed on the winner by Mrs. Richey, who
also handed to him thé purse ot money, and congratulated
him on his success. A general shaking of hands with the
champion followed.—Halifax Reporter, 12th. i

—Our Natural History Lditor started yesterday to at-
tend the 25th meeting of the American Assoviation for the
Advancement of Science, now in progress at Buffalo.
This is the most important event of the year in American
science, particularly biology, as it is the harvest time of
the year’s work. We shall devote considerable space in
our next issue to cerrespondence from the Association.

1

—The last number of the Spirit of the Times is unusual-
ly attractive. Among other embellishments it contains a
capital and truthful engraving of our friend the Hon,
Chas. W. Hutchinson, ex-Mayor of Utica, and President
of the Utica Park Association, an engraving of the yacht
Countess of Dufferin, and also of the National Cup for
stallions. And yet it does not claim to be an ‘“‘illustrated

sporting paper.”
3

—Mr. Cazeneuve, a newly arrived French magician,

gave un invitation exhibition last week at 315 Broadway.
The most notable of his card tricks, not yet seen in this
country, was that of holding a pack of cards and making
them gradually lessen in size as he shuffled them, uniil
they were reduced to a little ball of paper, which finally
vanished entirely. *

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Fycursion Tickets

At greatly reduced rates during months of July, Au-
pnsr and Septemper; may be had from COOK, SON &
JENKINS. 251 Broadway, New York and Centennial
Grounds, Philadelphia.

ALFRED TELFER,

Gen Agt. Northern KRail-

way, Toronto.
Jn6.2m

The Rangeley Lakes

VIA FARVINGTON AND PHILLIPS.
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE
TO THH RANGELEY LAKES, THE FA-
VUKITE HAUNT OF THE DEER
AND THOUCT, IS BY

Maine Central Railroad

TO FARMINGTON, AND THENCE BY STAGE
TO THE LAKES. ,

Train leaves Portland daily, at 1:20 P. M., or on ar-
rival of trains from Boston, for Farmington and
Rangeley Likes, arriving at Farmington at 6:35, mak-
ing close connection with stages for Philips and
Greenvale. Roond trip tickets from Boston via Hastern
or Boston and Maine Railroads to Rangeley Lakes and
return by tne way of Farmington, $14.00, Portland,

1.00.

Bithe Maine Central is also the only land route to
Moosehead Lake. Tickets from Boston to Mt. Kineo
House and return only $15.'C, Portland, $12 00.

Special rates for parties can he obtained by address-
ing fF, E BOOTHBY, General Ticket Agent Maine
Central Railroad, Portland.

PAYSON TUCKER,

SUP’T MAINE CENTRAL R. Bk,

PORTLAND, ME.
Ju62m

dnly ist, 1876.

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY

ROUTE TO THE SALMON POOLS OF NORTH-
BERN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC,

Anglers and Tonrists wishing to visit the famous
rivers of North rm New Brunswick and Quebec are

informed that express accommodation trains now run

duily between St. John, N. B., and Riviere du Loup,
Q. Passengers leaving St. Joon by the morning
train can reach Miramichi, Nepissiquit, Restigouche,
Merapedia, and other famous rivers the tame day,

C. J Brydges, General Superintendent Government

Railways. Ju6 2m

14 eee “FISHING LINE.”

—

Brook Trout and
| Grayling Fisheries
OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN, VIA

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line.)
Te waters of the Grand Traverse Region and
the Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed, if

equalled, im the great abundance and variety of fish

contained. ;
Brook Trout abound in the streams, and the fa-

mo:s American Grayling is found only in these

waters

Brook Trout Season opens May Ist.

Grayling season opens June Ist.

Black Bass, Pike, Pickerei, and Muscalonge are
also foundin large numbers in the many lakes and
lakelets of this territory. The sportsman can readily
send trophies of hi skill to his friends or ‘Club’ at
home, as ice for packing fish can be had at many

oints.
e Take your famil with you. The scenery of the
Norib Woods and lakes is very beantiful. The airis
pure, dry, and bracing. The climate peculiarly benefi-
cial to those suffering with hay fever and asthma,

he Hotel Accommodations, while plain, are, as
a rule, guod, far surpassing the average in countries
new enongh to afford the fivest of fishing. ;

On and after June ist Round Trip Excursion
Wickets sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region,
and attric:ive train facili ies «red to tourists and
sp: tsmen; also on and «ft-r July 1st Mackinaw
and Lake Superior Fxcursion Tickets, ;

Dogs, Guns, and Fishing Tackle Carried Free

r’s tisk
M Gant Cars for Fishing Parties and Families at
low rates. 1 ;

itis our aim to make sportsmen feel ‘‘at home” on
thisroute, For Tourist’s Guide, containing full in-
formation as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, &c., and accu-
rate maps of the Ave Grounds, Send to Forest and

ice, or address
ee J. H. PAGH, G. P. & T. A.

may4 4m "Grand Rapids, Mich.

Por NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,

Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. ‘he new and elegant steamer
CG. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3, and Twenty-third street,
Wast River, at 3:15P.M. A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ana leave for
Springfield aud way stations on arrival of the boat.

NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in walt-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,

New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn, Excursion

“> Wew Haven and return, $1.50 Apply at General
Oulee, on the pier, or to RICHARD PEOK, canes

eee
rr tS, a

) + BE RICKER, Supt, and Engr.

FOREST AND STREAM.
SSS EE eee
BOSTON, U.S. A.

To Travelers desiring the Best: Hotel Accomodations in a choice locality, near the Public Garden, Common

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N.S. and Central Depot north of Ferry—
For Flushing (Bridge street). College Point and
W hitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.03 A. M.; 12 05, 1.
33, 3.06, 4.06, 5 03,5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7 04, 7.35, 8.55; 10.
40 P. M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85. 7.82 A.M ; 1.00. 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,ani 12.10
A, M. Saturday nights. or Main street oniy—9.06,
11,03 A. M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.04, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
ao P.M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.: 1, 203,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
Ds pipe: For Central Depot and Garden City—

For Babylon—9 05 A, M. 2.03; 4.83 P. M. For
Patchoyvue—2 03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, sonth of Ferry: Kor Jamaica—
6,85, 7 03, 8 3), %.05, 10.03, 11.80 A, M.; 1.34, 3 03,
4.04, 5.08, 5,3), 6.03, 6 80.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.07, 11.3:) A. M.;1 32, 4.64, 5
P.M. Wor Far Rockaway only—6,s5, 905, A. M.,
3.038, 6.30 7 P.M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
30.038 A. M.3 2.08, 4,04, 5.02, 5.30. 6.80 P. M. Hemp-
sread—7.03, 8.30, 11,80 A. M.; 3.08, 4.04, §.380 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—4.35,1(,08 A. M.;5 03 P.M. North-
port—4.04, 6.80 P. M. -#or Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
382 A, M.; 4.03.5. 6.08 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M.;5P.M _ Patchogne.830 A.M..5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03. 4.03 P. M For Greenport
and Sag Warnor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4.08 P. M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F, N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), Co'leze Point and
W hitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12 80 3 305.15 6.35,
8P,M. For Great Neck Branch—$.15 A. M., 4.15,

645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.83 A, .

M,; 12.40, 2.05, 4.15, 6,45,10 P. M. for Garden City
and Hempstead—9.i5, 1133 A.M,,505 P. M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9 15 A.M. and605 P. M,
From Long Island and Sonthern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Kockaway and Rockaway Bench—9,
10,11 A. M., 1.30, 6.40 P, M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.80 A. M. Northport— 6.40 P, M,
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P, M.
For Babylon—9 A. M,, 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boatslJeave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City.. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10 30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 P.M.

Ferry boats leave New York, feot of East Thirty—
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

ae SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani coyer about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Hlroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and etops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, is reached; anotber line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, vza@ the Llinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond, Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalltown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, aud other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Ving City, Carson, Sac-
ramento. San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missour1 River.

- TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGHS—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE HE, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hnnting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the Weat.
MARVIN HUGHITT,’ W.H.STENNETT,
Gen. Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago
a

"TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYEVANIA R. R. COMP’Y

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Facilities

afforded hy their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RAC. COURSKS in the Middle
States. These lines being ONTINUQUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, a-oid the difficulties and daan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORIED without failure or injury.
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS ar- sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing shooting, and Still Hunting.

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for!ALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER,
D. M. BOYD, Jr., Gen’) Pass. Agent.

FRANK THompson, Gen’l Manager. febl7 tf

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, SEA GIRT
AND SQUAN. ,

Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R.

Time-table of July 10th, 1876: Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street. North River, at 7.
45, 9.15, 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M.

From foot of Clarkson street at 7.85, 9.05 11.35
A. M.,, 8.20, 4.20, 5.20 P. M. :

All trains ron to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt.

Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-

_TEWAN STATO with all trains.

P, BALDWIN, Gen, Pass. Agt.
eT om

jncent.

Public Library “'-

moa

trr 0 Mhuechos tie Railroad Stations and Plices of Amuss

— _——SSSS

BE a

a

BRUNSWICK.

r BOYLSTON STREET, corNER or CLARENDON, BOSTON, orrenrs surPERIOR ATTRACTIONS.
The structure is new and Fire Proor and is supplied with a Passenger Hlevator.
It is furnished most elegantly and is supplied with every modern convenience, having hot and cold water

in every chamber and bath-rooms with every suite.
whole house is on the most approved plan.

The Heating and Ventilating Apparatus thronghont the

Parties desiring information by correspondence will receive prompt attention by addressing the Proprietor,
A

or by direct application to |

W. WOLCOTT, Proprietor.

~—« Che Hennel.
BALLARD’S

Flea Killer!

FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF

Fleas on Dogs & Other Animals.

AN ABSOLUTE AND PERFECT EXTERMINA-
TOR OF ''HE PEST.
MAY BE USED WITH ENTIRE SAFETY.

Contents of a Package sufficient to rid half a dozen
large dogs of the vermin.

NO PERSON OWNING DOGS SHOULD BE
WITHOUT THE FLEA KILLER.

Price 50 Cents per Package.

Will be gent po*tage paid on receipt of price. Pro-
prietors; LAZELL, MARSH & GARDINER,
ang24 2h 10 GOLD STREET, NEW YORE.

OR SALE.—A THOROUGHLY BRO-

ken, well-trained, English setter dog, from im-
ported stock. Is good on any game. Sold for want

of use. Address G. T., JR., box 85 Indianapolis, Ind. |

aug2t St
SPRATT’s

Patent Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the eclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped “‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F. 0. de LUZE,
18 South William S8t.,.N. ¥., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi10 3m.

LISTEN!

= TAs The Sportsman’s Bell tells
* ge the position of the dog,
ae causes the birds to lie closer.

~ Rapidly coming into use in
“Sq carly woodcock shooting,
SF cocking and general shoot-
ing, Where the cover is

. thek, Sold by dealers in

sporting goods Samples sent by mail

BEVIN BROS. se a
u6-3m

eUNs avu
postpaid, 50 cents.
TURING CO., East Hampton, Conn.

§otels and Resorts for Sportemen,

AY SHOOTING OF AiL VARIE-

ties. Shinnecock Bav. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs hi« friends that, having largely
added to the Springville Hou~xe, he is prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his gue-ts in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran
teed The young bay birds are now coming in and
good bags are the order of the day. Address Wm,
N. LANE, Good Ground Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting. jal13-3m

PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,
CATSKILL, N. Y.

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsur-
passed in the world; 20 acres of grounds. First-class
accommodation for 3890 to 400 guests. Accessible by
day boats and cars Hudson River Railread. Persons
visiting this de’ightful resort with a view to secure

ooms, will be impressed with its unusual attractions,
Address JOHN BREASTED, Catskill. ju29 3mo

ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKH, ESSEX CO.
N. Y., NOW OPEN.

Eleven hours from New York. Through tickets
and checks. Fost, express and telegraph offices ad-
Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks. x }

ss 0, F, TAYLOR, Proprietor, -

ARMAN HOUSE, FORKED RIVER,
Ocean County, N J., best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds in Barnegat Bay. House is in first-class or=
der. Apply to F. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor, or at the —
See LOURes cor, 42d St. and 4th Ave., New York.
ju20 2m.

Rossin House, Toronto, Canada,
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports.
men from al! narta of the United States and Canada.

PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC,
WwW. JAMISON, Prop’.
A. W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localtiesin the Hast-
ern Township: of Canada, and is situated at the out-
.et of Lake Mempkremagog. Reached hy stage eleven
miles from Ayre. Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad, or by
boat from Newport. jel 3m

BROOK'S HOTET,

WATERLOO, PROVINCE QUEBEC, CANADA.

House new, large, and well kept, good bar, &c.
Free bus to depot. Daily line of stages to Magog,
Sherbrooke, and Melbourne, on Grand Trunk Railway.

Waterloo 1s a pleasant. thriving village near Water-
loo Lake, and in the midst of an excellent shooting
and fishing district--Lunge, Lake Trout, Speckled
Trout. Bass, and Pickerel . Board $1.25 per day.

jel 3m L. H. BROOKS, Proprietor.

OTTAWA HOTEL,

©. 5. BROWN & J. Q. PERLEY, PROPRIZTORS,
Montreal, Canada.

os

LOCATED ON ST. JAMES AND NOTRE DAME
STS. THE TWO PRINCI AL BUS! NESS
STREETS IN THE C§TY. FIRST
CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.

RICE LAKE,

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.
A delightful! summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes, etc. .
A.V. DENIO, Proprietor.
*,*Care from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, or
soat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. jez? 3m

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND,
R. TT. COLE, Proprietor.
Weekly Hops, Boativg, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,

Bowling, Croquet. A promeuade piazza 310 feet
ong. je8 6m.

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BELMONT HOTEL,

623 and 625 Washington. Street. Boston, Mass.,

(Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached .
by street cars and slages. Elevators, sfeam, and a
modern improvements. Rooms (European lan), $
per day upward. A first-class Restaurant, an Private
Dining-Rooms, if preferred, at mocerate rates. The
most convenient location, a quiet and comfortab €
home, and first-class accommodations at prices adap
ed to the stringency of the times. are the special ad-
vantages afforded at the *‘BELMONT.” :

mch30 6m HARDY & CO., Proprietors.

Bromfield House,

Messenger Eros.

55 BROMFIELD STREET,
Bostou Mass.

The House for Sportsmep; _

— — ~ a

THE ORVIS REEL

The Most Compact, Neatest, Cheapest, and Durable Reel in the Market,

oe

othe

NO 1.—This Reel is extra nickel-ylated and finely fimsh-d. Is perforated to make it light, and keep it

free from sand. also that the ine may dry withort removing it fiom the ree! after nse.

ee

Has a very perfect

click, It is very light, very strong, and holds from 40 to 50 yards of line. It is more compact and less cumber-
some than ordinary 20 yard reels, It is quite narrow, and takes up line rapidly. Put up in neat Black Walnut

Cage, price $5.
NO 2—For Prizes.

Same style as No. 1.. Heavy Gold Plate.

Extra finish, with case, price $10.

Sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of price, or by express,C. O.D. LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO

THE TRADE. Send for New Price List of Fishing Rods, Reels, Flies. Lines, &c., &c.
& CO., Patentees and Manufacturers,

C. F. ORVIS
mch30 tf

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them,
GEORGE E. HART & (o, Newark, N. J.
Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and
Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesyille, N. Y.
juzotft.

L. H. ABBEY. ANDREW CLERE.

Special,
8 Maiden Lane. 0. Box 1294.
5 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIK, |

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

“New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Kvery Description and Quality.

C, F. lMsriz.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for spoftsmen, such as Salmon
Trout,and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl:nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H_L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.*”? Beware
of imi a ions

Sole agerts for the McCord. Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Ege- Eyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, ete, etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &c.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.
Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing,

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRHECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & 103 DUANE ST., (near
Broadway) New York.

‘split Bamboo Fly-Rods.

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. <Ad-
88 = CHAS. F. MURPHY,

- machié &m 40 Halsey St.. Newark, N, J,

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a ~ ‘: - 7 = 2 - : = . ’
os = a. a a oe ee eee es:

Mention this paper,
MANCHESTER, VERMONT.
MeBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successfu]. Parties sup-
piued with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best. suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. Mc&RIDH, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe county, N Y.

Eston, Holberton & Co., Sole Agents for the
BKastern Cities. dec2 ly

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors toJ.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St, N. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS,

fur Trout and Salmon fishing.

THE FAMED M’GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
stee! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated ‘Frank-
fort’’ Reel. &c , &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘*‘Mullaly’s” Patent
Flies. Thenew style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.

Parties fitted ont for the Adi-
rondacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
bunk. Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c.

Qrders by mail will receive
cazeful and prompt attention,

Mark.

Trade

may4 6m

Philadelphia Fishing Tackle House,

A. B. SHIPLEY & SON,

503 and 505 Commerce St., Philadelphia,
Manufacturers of fine Rent and Glued and Green-
heart Bass and ‘rout Fly Rod and Tackle for Brook,
River, and Sea Fishing. ~

FINE ROD MOUNTINGS.
Greenheart wood of all sizes on hand for Rod

Makers. Highest Premium awarded by the Franklin
Institute, 1874. mch9 6m

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE!

60 Eulton St., N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
celebrated

Green Heart Rods,
for Trost Bass and Salmon.

BRADFORD & ANTHONY,

374 Washington St., Boston.

eg

IMPORTERS. MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN
E'ishing Tackle,
E'ishing Rods,
Fish Hooks,
AND

ANGLING IMPLEMENTS,
anget-ly

Kk. VOM HOF E.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

MING TAGKLE,

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANYWHERE ELSE,

162 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 6m

alon, Holherton & (0,

Soortsman s Emporium.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

We keep constantly on hand a full supply of every
thing needed for Camp or Field.

Stoves, Tents, Portable Boats Jack and Fishing
Lamps, Waterproof Suits, Fishing Tackle Guns
and Ammunition of all kinds.

Agents for McBride’s Flies.

Dittmar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators.

Holberton’s new Fly Book, holds 144 Flies at
full length, Price $8.

Thompson’s water-proof Moccasins, Shooting
Shoes, Canadian shoepacks, and Good’s Mocca-
sins.

Agents for Nicols & Lefever’s new Breech-loading
Guns and Rifles, Spratt’s English Dog Wisecuit, Cur-
tis & Harvey’s Powder, the new St. Louis #hell, giv-
ing $5 per cent. better penetration and pattern.

Send stamp for Cacalogue.

jel ly P. O. Box 5,109.

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(OOMMDICTC Cate nt Bale Seedy ween ds aeons BLO

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(complete)........... ee oe tia ioe Cie hesieitd $15

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(complete)......... .. ats Baa fd: tnate vain or hes $20

W. H. HOLABIRD

Would most respectfully announce to his patrons and
friends that he is prepared to make
Shooting and Fishing Suits
at the above prices. Ths ten dollar snit is better
Made than any competitor can offer for the same
money. My original design having been appropriated
by other manufacturers, I have been compelled to
make many changes in the arrangement of pockets,
&c., for which [ have to thank the fraternity at large
for suggestions. I believe that I have the
BEST SHOOTING AND FISHING COATS IN
THE WORLD, ‘
and respectfully solicit yourorders. I send my new
Iustrated Catalogue, 16 pages, free on application,
Dealers will find it to their advantage to handle my
foods. They are better known and more highly es-
teemed than any other make,

Address
W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.
N. Y. Office: No. 1 CourttanpD S71.

THE NEW

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT,

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

We offer this season an entirely new design of
WATER-PROOF SHOOTING SUIT (made from ex-
tra quality duck), in the preparation of which we have
been assisted by the advice and suggestions of our
best resident sportsmen,

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Each suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams and pocket corners being
securely fastened, the arm holes ventilated, and
nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in every
respect.

The price has been fixed at $13, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

““We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining ‘he best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilftilly adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persoas ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect fit:—Waist Mea-
sure, Height, Breast Measure, Length of Sleeve, Size
of Head.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OA BR
- spi6 6m K HALL, BOSTON, MASS,

The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s “Electric” Powder.

Nos, 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse).
strength and cleanliness.
ters of 1 lb. only.

Unsurpassed in point of
Packed in square canis-

Hazard’s ‘“‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) 0 3 (coarse). In 1Jb. canisters and 63 Ib.
Kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and
prairie shooting, Well adapted to short guns,

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. | (fine) to5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 12} lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close, and with greaé

enetration. ot field, forest and water shooting
tranks any other brand, and it is equally servicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘“‘Kentucky Rifie.”

FFG, FFG, and ‘‘Sea Shooting’’ FG, in kegs of 25
123, and 64 lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FFG is also
packed in 1 and } lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting’? F@
is the standard H#ifle powder of tke country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER,

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agerte in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

8$8 Wall Street. New York.
GON POW DER.

Dupont’s

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILES

(EsTABLISHED IN 1801),

Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER,

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,
Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

: F. L. Kneeland,

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE WGHTNING POWDER,

The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed on/y in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos, 1te
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in canig-
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

‘The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.g, FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 fos 124 lhs.,
and 63 lbs., and in canisters of 1 Ib. and } lb.

All of the above vive high velocities and less resiau:
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, MINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS

Feb 10-ly

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING

APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co.

26 Murray St, N. Y.

Sole proprietors and mannfacturers of the celebra-
ted ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recon
mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the

“Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE.

. The undersigned is prepared to prove all the ‘supe-
rior qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
black powder, 20U rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in anv position at same distances; the 200
rounds equally divided at the three ranges; sighting
shots extra. 5

Will shoot for money if desired.

ahs paveeE i ae vee adapted for shot guns,

nquire for the *'Dittmar Powder” of you
or address the Bice ae
_ DITTMAR POWDER MANF'’G CO.,

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ADIRONDACK GUIDE.

NEW EDITLON, WITH MAPS.
BY E. R. WALLACE.

Gives all possible Information relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with emended railway
schedules, &e,

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everything that can be de-
sired. ‘aking it all in all.1t is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,
not excepting even my own—Hon. J. T. Headley.

regard your ‘Descriptive Guide’'and the‘‘Appendix”
a8 a. most useful--nay. indispensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wonderful Wilderness. A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason I regard your ‘‘Guide”’ ag an important, useful,
and timely pablication.— Benson J. Lossing.

Itis the only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thing that has been so long wanted
and waited for.—Alfred B. street, Author of ‘Woods
and Waters.”

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
(by whom the copyright is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N. Y. City.

ATTENTION RiFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, etc. orms for Organization of Rifle Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America.
Tilustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams. By
Mason Geo. O. STarR, Secretary American Rifle As-
poclation.

1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.

Sold by all booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re-
pSie price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York.

ju

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist.

This work will be of great service at this season to
anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon. For sale wy Harper & Brothers, or at
the oftice of Forest and Stream Price $2. apli tf ©

AXIDERMISI’S MANUAL.—A COM-
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
prexerving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in
sects, &c Illustrated. 50cts. Hnoter and Trapper’s
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, or by
mail. JHSSE HANEY &CO., 119 Nassau St., N Y.
Aug, 10 6m.

ARTIFICIAL EYES
For Birds and Animals.

BREWSTER & KNOWLTON,

18 Arch 8t., Boston, Mass,, Importers and Dealers,
at Wholesale and Retail. mch9 eo6m

Aoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

Open everyday. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children unde twelve, 10 cents. jan ly

Birps AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER £Y
Rk. LL. NEwWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,

NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
TInatractions «iver mav25

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
LIOR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association, The best Game Preserve in Amer-

ica, at a very low figure. Address J. F.O. W.,P.
0. box 1889. Boston. : aug tf
SHOOTING PROPERTY TO
RENT.

A N ISLAND OF SALT MARSH IN
: Barnegat Bay, 60 miles from New York; one
hour’s sail from Toms River, N. J., known asthe

“Stooling Point,’’ and one of the best in the bay for
duck and goose shooting in fall and spring; a good

lace for sport if you don’t object to roughing it.
Tmhere is a comiortabie little house on the island; rent
$100. Address box 58 Toms River. N. J.

Founded July 4, 1803.

aug3 3f

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Thos. W. Sparks,

~ Shot and Bar Lead

| OHlve, 181 Walnut Sty Philadelphis

MANUFACTURER, >

UST OUT!]

FOREST AND STREAM,

THE NEW

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Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific, Off-Hand and Creedmor.
The Hifling Fronounced Perfection by the Best Judges.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

.When made from that delicious Tobacco,
Vanity Fal
they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| RY Vanity Fair.

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-
tal Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not
make the tongue sore, Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1873. Send for cir-

cular.

WM. S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

PEERLE 88 TOBACCO WORKS. augs

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without £ole, $5.50-

Made with heavy sole for land use; also without
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made. Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe.

In ordesing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, er by express C.O. D,., everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 338 Broadway, New
York. ja27—tf

Goods Oil Tanned
Moccasins.

Prices to
Send for

illustrated circular and
(Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN S.

jue7 tf

sSZeyierent styles.
GEE ee suit the times.

rice list.
UTCHINGS, P. O. Box 3t8 Dover, N. H

"The Infallible Fish Bait.

Having perfected a suitable Paste for Fish Bait, the
undersigned offere same to the sporting fraternity, as-
suring them that it will prove more remuverative
than any know» substance for the purpose of angling.
It is of a pale white color, square in form. By soak-
ing in water a few seconds it becomes pliable. Tak-
ing 2 small piece, size of a pea, and préssing the
same on or about the eye of the hook and using regu-
lar bait, any angler can kill to his heart’s content.
Price 2 cents each, pest paid. Address JOS. LABA-
DIE, Galveston, Texas. Ju6-38m

Skinners New | Fluted Bait.

o|

Best Bait used. for Bass or Pickerel fishing. Sam-
ples by mail, postpaid, 75c. Send 10c for the only
somplete Ilustrated Catalogue published—80 pages of
Fishing Tackle, Guns, Pistols, Base- Ball, and Sport-
ing Goods, ‘FISH & SIMPSON,

alyisif 488 Naseau street, N. ¥,

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the exploded caps.

the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells.

raper ana Metallic Shelis

FOR

| Breech Loading Shot Guns,

Mannfactured by the
UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., |
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. } |

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THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded. ell HNP
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove a
THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,
1 made of steel wire, will not bend or break. :

THE BERDAN PATE®T SHELLS, new model, with
Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
| highly prized by all that have used them, —

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
outlay for impzoved materials, and machinery made ex-
pressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN
PAPER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun. | . ’

inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for

Not sold at retail bv the mannfacturers.

Schoverling & Daly,
84 and 86 Chambers Street,
NEW YORK.

P. 0. 5,389. SEND FOR CATALOGUB

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Rael ae oh Pett ae FS Na CE ee
New Paper Shell Conical Base.

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SST

WILLIAMS’

== (CONICAL-BASEPAPER-SHELL,

PATENT.

=; Manufactured by the ST, LOUIS PAT-
ENT SHELL M’EG CO , office 209 North
Fourth street. The advantages claimed for
these shells are: Cheapness, a saving of 25
per cent. inthe use of powder, less recoil,

== SSE E0UIS-S HEEL=MEC

=C.0=—| These shells are equal to the best English,

and 34 drachms of powder will do the work

apieny; CAHAT A. 3
others. Shells are not mailable,

aug24 Of

lof 5dracmhsin any other shells. The sizes

made are No. 10, 2 inches; No. 12, 2% inches.
=s) Longer shells made to order at extra cost.
=Ask your gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1,15 for 128

TE EE TE TE, eS OE Oe a
ORIENTAL POWDER MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
Also, Mining and Blasting Powders. _
OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Bnffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., Bee tone

Agencies in all the principal Cities in the Country. ec2
EN’S JOHNSON’S BOUDRENS ;
Patetsceniuination Patent Patent Combination Reflecting
Reflecting JACK LAMP JACK and
Jack Lamp. SUPPORT. FISHING LAMP.
Indispensable
Wot
on any SESE
ND
HUNTING, aa
JOLTING.
BOATING, Throws a very
bright light
or 100 ft. ahead,
Burns Kero-
CAMPING paces
TRIP

For Night Hunting.
DEER, COONS, Etc.

Useful for Night Hunting, Fishing, Riding
Horseback, and inopen wagons, Light is un-
der perfect, control of wearer by slight move-
ment of body, leaving head and arms free.

For Spearing
FISH AND EELS,
Lighting Camps and Landings

This Lamp supplies a want long felt by Sportsmen, as it affords them a reliable Light, with which thev can

hunt and tish in any weather, thereby doubling their chances for sport.

As a Carriace Lamp it hagno EQUAL,

Fits any carriage. Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $3 each; JACK AND FISHING LAMP, $8
each, Sent C, O. D., with privilege of examination before payment.

TE MANUFACTURING COMP’Y,
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

A larger size ig made, which is designed to light Steamboats, Wharves, Stables,houses, Sugar Store Houses,

Galleries, Ends of Railroad Trains, Omnibuses, very large Wagons, etc.

for circulars.

n Rowing

RONAN’S METAL SHELL CLEANER.
Cleans 50 shells in ten minutes. No water used.
Knives’ elastic self-adjusting prevents the slipping of
wads. Unequalled aga breech wiper by covering
with an oiled cloth. For sale by all gun dealers.
Price $1.50, 10 and 12 bore. J. F, RONAN, 788
Shawmat avenue, Boston, Mass. aug2d 26

Crystal Springs Fishery.
Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs
RY THE 100,000 VERY CHEAP.

Send for Price List NOW and get in your orders
HARLY, Yellow bass, fry, ete., a few hundred. —

H. H, THOMAS, ~ <,

~-guged 6mo. Randolph, Cattaraugue Co,, N.Y,

IDE.

_ Send for circular and prices-to ©

Liberal discount to dealers. Sep
je22

alld Gymnasium Suits

THE PIGEON’S FRIEND.

Ira A. Paine’s Glass Ball Trap-

The best practice in the world. Affords firs
amusement than a billiard table or bowling alley.
Call and see it, or send for circnlarto —

EATON, HOLBERTON & CO.,

aug24 3m 102 Nassan sireet, P. O. box 5,109.

Fenner’s Portable Boal.

OR SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND
Surveyors, For fishing, fall shooting * “tit
winter sport in the South. Light, strong stea’y toy
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily and quic Tae -
up, Shown at D. 4, 34, Machinery Hall, P hiladelpals,

paged am ©, A, FENNER, Mystic River, Ch

FOREST AND STREAM.

AT

Centennial E

xhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF

~\ FA } =e

BREECH-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, & ec.

Can learn fuil particulars, with prices of the Nations styles exhibited by

JAMES PURDEY,
CHARLES LANCASTER,

JOHN RIGBY & CO., London.
BE M. REILLY & Cu.,
ALEXANDER HENRY, dinburg.

A full stock of JAMES PURDEY’S celebrated guns.

P. WEBLEY & SUN,
W. W. GREENER,
PARKER BRO’S,
And others,

& C. SCOTT & SON,
Birmingham,

E. M. REILLY & CO’S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,

W. & C. SCOTT & SON'S, P. WEBLEY & SON’S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper English guns; PAR-

KER BRO’S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Car

tridge Cases, a&c., &.

&
JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST.,

PHILADELPHIA.

‘The Most Approved System

——— OK —___.

BreechLoading, Sporting

And Military

Rifles.

For Simplicity of Construction,

ACCURACY,

Penetration, Durability, Safety, Kase of Manipulation, .
*, Materials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,

DHSIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS, -

Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Comp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

HDWIN 5S.

HARRI

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,

™ oO.

177 Broadway.
WHOLESALE AND

INWew Work.
RETALL

BREECH LOADING

filles, Pistols

OF ALL

I< inds.

Cartridges. both , Brass and Paper.

ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR
BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, A'T LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.

HAVE LARGE STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VERY CHEAP

EDWINSON C. GREEN’S
BREECH LOADERS,

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND,

Are unsurpassed for material, workmanship, dura-
bility, and shooting qualities. Their superiority in
shooting power has been shown wherever tested in
this country and in England, standing first, second,
and third at the New York trial in 1878; also the high-
est average at the London /%eld trial in 1875. A case
of these guns made to order for sportsmen, and taken

from stock, are shown at the Centernial Exhibition, ‘|

Philadelphia, British Department. Prices, $45 to $250,
currency, Those wanting a SUPERIOR gun at a
MODERATE cost send for descriptive circular and
price list to RUSSEL & HAYDENS,
Jacksonville, Illinois.
jel5 SOLE AGENTS FOR U. S.

CHAS. GREEN,

Manufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO) BREECH
LOADERS.

Same action as new guns. Send for circular and
price Ye al No. 3 West Main street, Rochester, N. 1.

Something New!

THREE BAKRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS,

\

(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)
A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
and compact gun frem eight to ten pound, giving to
sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all

kinds of shooting. ’ :
Breech-Loading Shst Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
ranted to give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W.H. BAKER
mcha0 6m

ss : — ae

‘pletest . )
LISLE, BROOME CO.,N, ¥, “ pages and 112 illustrations, — jeaely

Mill

ee

CREEDMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S - FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY
GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
ju20-tf

943 Broadway, Above 22d Street,
FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus. Pistols. and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle.
AND. SPORTING GOUDS -OF ALL KINDS.

I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always have some-fine second hand Guns on
hana, cheap, Send 15¢e. for the handsomest and com-
Catalogue published; size, 9x12 inches; 20

cy

LARGE SALE

BABECH-LOADERS

T have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech-Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with different actions, at from

S50 to S65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-

| ranted.

HENRY C€. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani13 ly
“THE BEST YET.”

This is the unaunnots opinion of Sportsmen who
have seen

Fox's Patest Breech-loaders

MANUFACTURED BY THE.
AMERICAN ARMs CO.

Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond.
Circulars and price list giving full particulars sent
on application to Office 103 Milk S8t., Boston.
Augl0 ly.

WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Cun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of America to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
ITY of their New Patent “SIMPLEX” Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
its mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great, that
W. & P. feel sure it will supercede all the complicated
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For Forest and Stream.

Summer.

Cobb's Poland in

Standing beside the sea I said,

“Oh, sea! and billows blue

Its time to shoot the sad bay-bird,

The snipe ana shy curlew.’’—A/jter Tennyson.
——_+-——_—.

T is about this time that those who call themselves
sportsmen are furbishing up their guns, buying their
‘ammunition, and making up their plans for the summer
shooting, and I know your readers will thank me for
sketching a route which is not so very distant that some
cannot find their way to the place I am writing of, and
where those who delight in true sports—the devotees of the
rod or the gun, can find good fishing and gunning to their
heart’s content. A score or so of years ago, there lived an
ancient mariner, named Cobb, who, like Kingsley’s ‘‘Three
Fishers,” fished for a living, and also unpoetically caught
crabs and hooked oysters to fill the hungry mouths at

home.

‘Hor men must work, and wives must weep,
For there’s little to earn and many to keep,
And the harbor bar is moaning.”

There was a small sand bank off the coast about eighteen
miles from Cape Charles which lay in the midst of the
bleak ocean, and the fishermen desirous of building a log
cabin upon it, and having a place for his nets and boats,
found out the owner and offered to buy it. The bargain
was quickly made, and the price paid was a mere song—a
few sacks of salt and $20, 1 believe. Mr. Cobb put up
his humble dwelling, and soon found that his investment
was a good one; such profusion of fish, oysters and clams
was nowhere to be found, and he steadily added to his gains.
And now a-singular and wonderful change took place—his
bank began to grow perceptibly larger day by day and
hour by hour; as if by magic the area of the place in-
creased, and insatiable Ocean, who often swallows up:so
much of our treasure and precious wealth, being in a gen-
erousmood, now gave a royal gift to the simple fisherman,
even as the genii in the Arabian Nights tales gave io the
caster of nets—Abou Hassan. In afew years the barren
flat was changed into a firm solid island of such varied
attractions that a king might covet it, a miniature
principality set, as it were, daintily in the blue ocean,
where trees spread their waving branches, flowers grow,
and birds sing—a thing of beauty, as grateful to the sight
of the storm-tossed mariner as ever the green oasis to the
view of the desert traveler who has lost his way amid the
sea of sand. On the spot where the log cabin was built
twenty years ago there now stands a hotel and many cot-
tages, and from being merely a fishing station Cobb’s Island
has grown to be a famous sea-side resort, and a spot where
the votaries of the rod and gun can find more sport than
any other place in a thousand miles around. To a person
fond of the grand in nature it is an endless pleasure to re-
main here and watch the ocean in all its changing moods.

In the rear of the island are numerous flats, shoals and
mud banks through which the sea forces its way. These
flats extend sixteen miles from the mainland, and are
marked in the chart as the “Broadwater.” They belong
to the State of Virginia. At high tide most of these flats
are covered by the sea, and are totally submerged by the
rising waters; as the tide ebbs they are left high and dry.
It is on these shoals that oysters and clams are taken in
uncounted numbers, there being some 400 men in and
around the island engaged in that traflic, these bivalves are
nearly all sent to the New York market. When the tide
ebbs and these flats are left dry the oystermen land and
simply gather them up in baskets, and they say the supply
is inexhaustible. It is on these places also that the curlew,
willet and snipe are shot, and often these flats are literally
alive with them; along these creeks and channels that King
of water fowl, the brant, congregates, and its feeding
grounds in the fall are immediately around the island.

“Old man Cobb,” as he is called—the founder of this
place—is a weather-beaten, time-hardened, and salt-pre-

geryed old fellow of some sixty or seventy winters, He is,

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of course, a thorough seaman, and what he don’t know
about fishing and gunning isn’t worth considering. He
has done what every good father ought to do, made his
property over to his sons, three in number, and has reserved
only a small slice for himself. He amuses himself by sail-
ing his boat, smoking his pipe, and telling long forecastle
yarns about-the times he has had, and the things he hus
seen. His three sons run the island, and are running it as
a green engineer runs an old rickety train cn the down
grade, with all the steam up and the brakes open. Warren,
the oldest, isa rough and ready fellow—kindhearted and
jovial, fond of his grog and his pipe. He is the best pilot
on the coast, and knows these dangerous shores better than
the nautical chart. He is very liberal, rather different
from his brothers, who, unlike Banquo’s ghost, all have
speculation intheireyes. Warren, a second edition of Mark
Tapley, give him two pulls at your pocket flask, and like a
jolly sea-dog that he is, he will take a long and a strong
pull together; then let him light his old briarroot and
take the tiller of his little craft, and the waves may dash
madly against his boat and ‘‘the winds blow until they
have awakened death” without affecting his spirit or vex-
ing his soul. If you go to the island get Warren as your
guide. He is not only an entertaining companion, but
very reasouable in his charges, and don’t go for your last
cent like some other guides I wot of. Nathan, the second
son, is quiet and taciturn, but is a thorough sportsman and
a crack shot. Albert is the youngest, and runs the island
as a watering place, assisted by Mr. Segur. Albert has the
brains of the family, and if his liberal, far-seeing policy js
carried out Cobb’s Island will in a few years be matchless
as a sea-side resort. :

I cannot resist saying a word about the great abuses that
exist and that are patent to every guest, being particularly
hard upon the sportsman. In the first place, the price
charged visitors is entirely too high, being the same as at
the White Sulphur Springs and other first-class resorts
where they have superb music, drives, promenades,
daily mails, telegraph wires, elegant ballrooms and a
perfect cuisine; there are none of these at “‘Cobb’s.” If
the price was reduced from $60 to $40 per month it would
treble the number ef guests. But the crying evil is the
wrong inflicted on the sportsman; he is turned over to the
tender mercy of the guides, a class who live by mild
extortion. When you start out to shoot birds you fur-
nish your own gun and ammunition, then you pay $2 to
the guide for his services, and worse than all, after killing
the birds you actually have to give one-half of them to
the guide. Such a course is well calculated to kill the
goose that lays the golden egg, and but few sportsmen can
stand the drain. The fishing and shooting in and around
the island is all that the heart could wish for, and in such
a variety and abundance that it is intensely exciting.
Those who love fishing can pull up fish as fast as they can
drop their lines. Hach season has its particular kind of
game, in August curlews, willets and graybacks (a kind
of snipe) abound. At low tide the sportsman takes his
position concealed in a blind, which is rudely made of
bushes, and generally constructed on the highest point of
the flats; wooden decoys are then placed about thirty
yards from the blind. As the tide rises it covers the feed-
ing ground of the birds and they fly back where the
ground is higher, seeing the decoys, and hearing the
answering cry they swoop downward—but rarely alight—
and all the shots must be taken on the wing. It is aston-
ishing to note from what a long distance they can be lured
to the decoys; sometimes they are but a speck in the air
when the guide whistles, and they almost always answer
the signal. As the waters advance the birds fly thick and
fast, and you can shoot as fast as you can slip shel’s into
your breech-loader. It is glorious sport, the advancing
waters silently cover the green sward, and stealaround you,
covers your feet, your ankles, rises to your knees, but you
heed it not, for the birds now swarm around the decoys,
and you drop them every time you pull the trigger, and
are totally oblivious of everything else in the world; and
not until the water laps the very seat) you are sitting on

do you think of resting, and then you wander to your boat,
your cartridge bag empty and your game-hag full.

I spent a day at Monken Island, about six miles from
Cobb’s. It hardly merits the name of island, for it mostly
comprises sea meadows which are under water at high
tide—it has a few acres of firm land, where large and
bushy pines grow. ‘This is the famous breeding place of
the great sea crane, and their numbers beat anything I
ever dreamed of. In one tree I counted twelve nests, and
the young cranes were as thick on the tree as turkeys on
their resting places. They were around you by hundreds,
and so fearless that you could approach within ten feet of
them; and, after knocking one or two of them over, you
stop firing. Some of them are as thin as the Ivishman’s
turkey, but are very tall, frequently four and five feet high.
The willets breed at this place too, and the young ones
can be seen running in every direction.

About ten or twelve miles from Cobb’s is another island,
known as Hog Island, where the great lighthouse stands.
This island is much larger than any other on the ‘‘Broad-
water,” containing some 1,500 acres. This island is not a
gift of Old Neptune. It has on it some ancient log houses,
over a century old, and hasa superb forest of immense
trees. Thelighthouse stands on a promonitory fronting the
ocean, and from its topa splendid view canbehad. As far
ag the eye can reach, it can see nothing but the wide waste
of waters bounded by the horizon—"‘bridal of the sea and
sky.” The white-capped waves sparkle in the sunlight,
and off on the right you watch the dash of the billows

against the rocks, where the breakers and the white spray

rise high in the air. One never gets tired of watching
nature in her varying beauty; the mighty ocean in her
gentlest moods. The surf mourning softly against the
beach, and even the roar of the breakers, come to the ear
mellowed by the gentle winds, and as softly as the memory
ef adream. Then the ships, those freighted argosies, out-
ward bound, the snowy sails gleaming against the far blue
sky like the wings of the sea gulls. The people of Hog
Island number, all to!d, some seventy souls, all of whom
are wreckers and fishermen—a class of humanity different
from what we see in our every day world, rough, uncouth,
and uneducated, but honest and hospitable. ‘The prevail-
ing genius, oracle and general authority, is old Aunt
Harriet, and it is worth sailing twenty miles any day to
meet her. Those disciples of Lavater who believe in
physigonomy being the index of character, would find in
an acquaintance with this old woman a hard argument
against their creed. No frightened children who were

hushed intoa shuddering silence by the wind, or strange

tales of the nursery-maid, ever imagined the face of an
ogress or warlock more fearful than hers; the forehead is
low, the eyes of a dark green, protruding from her head;
her nose flat, with wide open nostrils, and her mouth
cruel and savage looking, occupied half of her face, and is
garnished with teeth as large as those of a two-year old
colt. The countenance is that of a wolf, and her short,
squat body, completes the illusion, She is for all the
world like the Weir Wolf, with the grandmother’s night-
cap on, who lay covered up with bed clothes when little
Red Riding Hood came home from her errand. Yet, look-
ing so bad, no more kindly heart ever beat than Aunt
Harriet’s, and she probably never made an enemy in her
life; and were I to fall sick in a strange place, 1 know of
no one whom I would rather be tended by than the old
woman of Hog Island. The fishing there is far superior
to that at. Cobb’s Island, but the hunting is inferior.

T will end my letter by giving you the seasons for game
and the general average for one year at. Cobb’s Island:—

Brant are shot in November and December; average

for a gun, 40 to 60,
Bay-birds and snipes, October; 30 to 50 to a gun.
Curlews and willets, October; 25 to 40 to a gun.
Black ducks, October; 20 to 30 toa gun.
Red breast snipe; 75 to 140 to a gun.
Wild geese, December; 6 to 10 to a gun.
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ALEXANDER HONTER.
Cobb's Island, Va., July 29th.

{Our correspond nt has failed to mention how to reach Cobb’s Island.
We supply the information as given by a friend who visited the place
this summer, as follows? Take Old Dominion steamer from New York
to Norfolk, thence across the Chesapeake to Cherrystone by steamer;
thence fivegmiles by stage to the Bay, and ten miles by steamer fo
There is also a steamer from Washington. Hotel charges $3
per day; boatmen $3 on snipe; on grouse, ducks, etc., in the fall and
winter, $5 per day and half your birds.—Ep.]

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y OLD DAYS AT MOOSEHEAD.

T was the writer’s good fortune to spend part of the
] summer of 1870 at the Kineo House, Moosehead Lake.
At the period of my arrival, about the middie of July, the
artisans were still busy upon the unfinished buildings. For
some days I was the only guest, and as the weather had set
in wet and stormy, I amused myself by driving a few nails
here and there and generally noting progress. At the end
of a week or so of this enforced single blessedness came
other visitors, and by the middle of August a goodly num-

per of ladies and gentlemen were ensconced in this delight-

fully quiet sylvan retreat. Those were Halcyon days, all
infesting cares laid away forthe nonce, and our sole occu-
pation to catch trout and play whist in the evenings,
Among the well remembered guests and fellow anglers
were W. J. Stillman, Darly, of national fame, Thatcher
Magoun, ot Boston, Mr: Moore and family, Dr. Foster and
Cassius Darling, of New York, the two latter little think-
ing they were so soon to bid an eternal adieu to those pleas-
ant scenes and tuke their last trout in the waters of Moose-
head.

1 had taken with meas pocket companions, Rooseveldt’s
two volumes ‘‘Swperior Fishing,” and ‘‘Game Fish of the
North.” Both these works can be conscientiously recom-
mended to the novice as containing much valuable infor-
mation, and entertaining withul. They are written con
amore and by a master of the art. For many years it had
been my habit to occasionally glance over the contents
of these volumes in intervals of leisure, and as often as I
turned from the known to the unknown (salmon angling)
just so often did my couscience regularly smite me, and its
re iterated reprool ran somewhat thus: ‘‘Thou, Rusticus,
Who, beginning upon tiny trout, with tiny hooks in tiny
brooks, at the tiny age of seven, hast since advanced by
slow and successive zrudations to the dignity in-eparable
from four-pound trout and 60-pound bass and drum, Thou,
Isay, bast never yet beguiled the true Monarch of all
Angledom; thou uast never yet captured the wary salmon.
From this staudpoint thou ait but a wretched ignoramus.
In fact thou knuwest nothing whatever of true angling.
The supreme test thou hast never undergone; all that thou
Rast hitherto accomplished is but as the foam and froth
upon the surface, which only hides from view the potent
and more yenerous beverage in the depths below. Unlike
Alexander, to thee a new field of conquest is open. Go
place thyself on the highest pedestal, then rest contented.”
Thus conscience; and to ils biting words of admonition
always replied in thought the chafing Rusticus. ‘I will,
by Jove! 1 will, sumetime go a salmoning.” And he
went. How he went, whiiher he went, and what he under-
went, shall haply appear in these pages ere the waxing
and waning of many woons.

Dear, charming, always lovely Moosehead; affording
good store of trout to the angler, game tothe hunter,
studies to the artist, medicine to the sick, rest to the weary.
Though basely abandoved by thy former votary for newer
scenes und wiider waters, his memory oft fondly recurs to
thee and to the genial companions always found under
Kineo’s sheltering roof. As he writes he bas but tc lift his

“eyes from the paper to the wainscoting to be confronted

with panoramic views of Kineo Mansion and Mountain, of
Table Kock and North Bay. On the rockis seen an angler,
rod in hand:

Now deftly ply thy rod; with baited breath,

As enowflukes sink, let fall thy feathery death;

Vis Hair, land thou treadest. Mortull pray

The Fairies leud thee immortal skill to day,

AN vain my appeal, unmoved behold him stand,
As turned 10 slone by the enchant Ms magic wand;
Perchauce some Meriin by Fay Vivien witched,
On buugling byro with histackle hitched.

Anglers are always companionable, (ihis is a plagiarism)
especially when teiling the story of ‘*That big trout, you
know,” at evening on the hotel piazza, or when the noon-
day heat compeis a halt upon the grassy bank of some
mountain stream. At such times the angler waxes eloquent,
and bits of angling experience are made todo duty, |
had almost said usgue ad nwuseam, but such broad as-
geverallon were untrue.
listener. Who ever does or can torget the localities and
incidents connected with his heaviest encounters? The
overhanging bank, the sharp edges of the jutting ledge.
the old guaried stump with its projecting tantacles, the
menacing jam of driftwood at the fout of the pool, or the
forest tree fallen ju~t across it; are not all these indelibly
stumped on the angier’s memory, incorporated with his
yery existence? iow then can the story of a friend’s
triumphs, joys and sorrows, fail to command his best at.
tention? Can he not match each and every recounted in-
cident with something parallel, drawn from the tablets of
his own memory? Has he not time and again been
swayed by the seli-same hopes and fears? Now, swelling
wilh satisfaction at the successful capture of some aqueous
monarsh, saved perhaps em extremzs, and when all hope had
fled; and now aimost frantic at the loss of a magnificent
fish, torturing himself with vain imaginings as to what
might have been had he adepted other than the losing
tactics:

“OF all cad words of tongue or pen,
The suddest are these— it might have been.’

Gentlemen of the Rod and Reel, we have all traveled the
same road, have enjoyed the same triumphs, suffered the
same disasters, and us the net result are bound together in
Closest bonds of sympathy. |

And then, Kangeley. ‘Fo omit mention of the Rangeley
Waiers iu his connection would ve like playing Hamlet,

with Hauitet leit’ out. Canadian waters excepted, the

neigh orhood of Indian Rock aliords fishing second to none
Upon bis or avy other continent. Atleust this was the
Case before civilization had’ invaded its sacred precincts,
and beétoreit had planted in thig primeval wilderness its

modern club houses and its patent new-fangled hatching

Your genuine angler is a good.

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machines, Let others speak for the present. Never shall I
forget the day of my introduction to the Simon pure
Rangeley trout. Time, the last week in September, 1861;
place, the old mill on Rangeley stream; dramatis persone,
a well known Boston turfman, Rusticus, and Charley Soule,
proprietor of Camp Kennebago, then unknown to either of
us save by reputation. Our party of four left Prescotts at
8 o'clock in the morning and aftera slow and tedious
trip down the lake, taking on the way one small fish witha
spinner, disembarked at the usual point; and while two re-
mained behind to guard and see our impedimenta safe to
camp, our turfist and your servant set forth in advance.
The road was a common logging road, such as everywhere
abounds where the lumberer’s axe has preceded. While
threading the left bank of the stream a spruce partridge
fell an easy prey, and we at length emerged into a small
clearing where stood at the water’s edge an old saw-
mill, dismantled and long abandoned. As we approached
a tall gaunt form appeared from behind the mill, and with
the air of one who has found the sought for object, re-
marked that he was expecting us. After some desultory
conversation in regard to our chances for sport, be inquired
whether our party would like a fish or not for dinner, and
said he wouid get one immediately. With that he disap-
peared in the recesses of the mill and quickly reappeared
armed with a spear. Intent upon watching his operations,
I accompanied him, while my companion continued his
line of march toward Indian Rock. Arrived at the pool
just below the old dam, into which was falling through
and over its few remaining timbers a considerable body of
water, our spearsman took position on the end of a strong
plank so placed as. to project just over the very center of
the pool, its shore end being securely anchored and braced,

For some ten minutes did he stand there, motionless and
statuesque, cautiously peering into the depths of the troubled
waters, He assured me he could see a number of small
trout, but felt sure, he said, ‘‘There were some big ones in
uhere, ‘‘and we want a iarge one you know.” Anxious to
take a look at the small ones spoken of, I walked out upon
the plank but could distinguish nothing through therushing
water. At length the wished for moment came, the spear
was cautiously sent downwards and held in position, a
moment’s maneuvering followed, the blow was struck, and
the violent agitation of the ashen shaft showed plainly that
the steel was driven home, and was fast to something pos-
sessing both size and strength. Not content with holding
the fish firmly against the bottom, to make all sure a heavy
grapple was lowered and in a few seconds securely hooked
under the jaws of the victim. Spear grapple and fish were
then slowly drawn to the surface, and in a moment more a
nine pound female trout was throbbingly gasping away her
last breaths upon the pebbly shore. 1 threw myself down
beside the dying beauty in rapt admiration, noted her per-
fect symmetry of form, the brightness of ber spots, and
wonderingly propounded to him of the spear the interroga-
tory, whether he had ever before taken as large a trout.
The reply was a crusher. ‘‘Oh, yes—frequently—we have
them much.larger in these waters.” This statement was
verified a few days later by the production of 10 fish on the
morning of our departure, weighing from seven to 12
pounds each—only one or two of the latter size, however.
Since that day I have seen and taken many large fish, but
have never experienced the same stunning sensation as
then fastened upon me by the bank of Rangeley stream. It
was a revelation.

Moosehead and Rangeley, twin gems in America’s diadem
of lakes and lakelews! ‘‘Ambo pares piscibus; Arcades
ambo.” May both and each, under the fostering care of
wise legislation and enforced protection, continue to furnish
our descendants with the same regal sport vouchsafed to
us of this day and generation. Rusticus.

ee 8

For Forest and Stream.

IN THE CATSKILLS—
TRAMP II.

————_4-_—_—$——

[| Concluded from August 17th. |

ETTLING our knapsacks firmly on our shoulders we
entered Ulster from Sullivan county at the forks of
the Neversink, on a road scarcely wide enough for the
passage of two vehicles. At our right hand the west
branch of the Neversink and on our left a towering mass
of rocks piled upon each oiher in the most promiscuous
manner, and this road and a solitary saw-mill the only
works of man in sight. Our next objective point was
Shendaken Mountain, whose shapely outlines we could see
in the distance sharply defined against the clear blue sky,
and to the base of which we knew the road we were on
woula lead us. Somewhere near where this road first
struck the base of the mountain we had been told there
was a path which crossed the mountain by the “‘Big Injun
pass;” bat the uncertainty of our finding the path was only
equalled by that of our getting any dinner on this side.
The distance tothe foot of the mountain, which proved
to be about six miles, was quickly accomplished, for the
road (for this part of the country) was remarkably smooth,
and just as we began to look warily for an opening at the
roadside which might appear to be the beginning of the
path we were in search of we came upon a log hut, at the
door of which sat a young man smoking his pipe. Upon
making inquiry as to the whereabouts of “Big Jnjun” he,
with true Mountaineer courtesy, volunteered his services
as guide, and as we walked on with him said he lived
about a quarter of a mile further on. The dinner question
being bruached he said he could give us plenty of bread
and milk, if that would suit us, and invited us in and in-
troduced us to his family, which consisted of his wife and
the stoutest, most rosy-cheeked three-year old baby I ever
saw, and here, in a house of logs—one room on the ground
floorand one above—our friend the barkcutter lived in true
rural simplicity, apparently as happy as mortal man could
be; still, hesaid he was getting rather tired of the woods,
and hoped by the next spring to be able to buy asmall
farm in the central part of the county. After we had fin-
ished our dinner and praised the baby, to the evident satis-
faction of its mamma, our s¥!van host led us a short dis-
tance from his houseand pointed out the path which, he
said, if we followed for twelve miles, would take us over
the mountain, and bring us out on the line of the-Rondout
and Oswego Railroad at ‘‘Big Injun’’ depot.

We tramped up hill for some three miles, when we came
upon a clearing partially overgrown, in wuich were the ru-
ins of three log huts. From this point the ascent was more
steep and the path more rough, uniil it became nothing
more than a way cut through the woods just wide enough

TRAMPING

‘is pretty well worked each season, and the fish are smal

for the passage of one vehicle, and thénce on to the sum:
mit we stepped and jumped from one rock and stone ia
another, passing on the way the wreck of a wagon in which
some venturesome person had tried to make the journe
over the mountain after the snow had gone; the path be-
ing only intended for use during the winter, when the snow
isso deep as to cover the rocks and make a comparativel
smooth road. All the way up we had been skirting alon
the bank of the West Branch, and near the summit came
upon the true fountain head—a little spring gushing out
from the hillside in a clear stream scarcely six inches wide
A few rods further up and we stood on the top of the
mountain, while below us lay almost the whole of the
Ksopus valley. Just over the backbone of the mountain
started a littlestream, which plunging down its side joined
the Esopus Creek at its base. Along the bank of this buh.
bling, boiling little brook lay our way, and down it we
walked, relieving our tired limbs by bringing another get
of muscles into play. As we had paused upon the summit
viewing the beauty of tue valley, hemmed in on the north
by rauges of hills, growing higher and higher until the
culminated in the well-known outlines of High Peak
Round Top, and the Hunter Mountains of the Catskil|
range, we had noticed black clouds rising in the west and
when about one-third the way down the mountain side the
great splashing drops of an approaching thunder-shower
began to fall, and therumble of the storm sounded nearer
and nearer. But we found shelter in an abandoned barn
just.as the storm came down in all its fury. Squatting
down in a dry corner like a couple of veritable “big In.
juns”’ we drew our rubber blankets about our shoulders
and smoked the pipe of peace.
‘“Tempus fidgeted,” and soon we began to follow suit
for having a holy horror of a new hotel at the temporary
terminus of an unfinished railroad, we were anxious to
catch the 6 p. m, train at ‘‘Big Injun’’ and ride down nine
miles to Phe@nicia, where we knew there had been of old a
comfortable country tavern, which we hoped to find stil]
unswerved from its integrity by the railroad. We knew
we had some tour miles yet to travel to reach the depot,
and we also knew that walking down a flooded mountain
road in the midst of a thunder storm was about as wet
work as sliding down a cataract, with the added discom.
fort of feeling in duty bound to try and keep a foothold on
slippery rocks and rolling cobblestones. So we waited till
the last possible montent, hoping for the rain to stop, but
it never thought of doing so, and at length Ingram, pro-—
testing that we must not wait another moment, strapped .
on his knapsack, drew his blanket over it and his shoul-
cers, and stepped to the door. He took but one glance at
the rushing torrent filling our only road to Big Injun, and
then plunged in. I-foilowed, and at the first step the wa-
ter dammed itself up against my legs and soaked me to the -
knees, Atter that 1 did not mind it much; there is a com-
fort in getting wet through after one has been paintully
anticipating suclt a catastrophe, for one feels that at last it
can be no worse. Without once sitting down to rest—in-
voluntary or otherwise—we came to the foot of the moun.
tain and, to the depot in little less than an hour, soaked ag
to the iower limbs, but dry ‘‘above the belt,” thanks to our —
rubber blankets. We found just what we had expected—
a big white barn of a hotel, with a two-story piazza across
the front, and a bar-room filled with half-drunken ‘‘nayvys”
and bad tobacco smoke. Our first inquiry was for the
train, which we did not see ready to start, and were told it ©
left at 6 a. m. instead of 6 p. m.- As there was no help for
it we made the best of the situation, and engaging a room
soon had on dry clothes, and sent our wet onesto the
kitchen fire to be dried. ee
The rain had stopped at about the sare time we did, and
the sun came out from the clouds just as we two sons also
emerged from obscurity, dry clad, upon the front piazza of
the Big Injun Hotel. Seeing some men moving about un-
der a large tent which was pitched some little distance off —
and close to the track, we strolled over to them and found

them to be three of the engineers who were building the —

road. They were pleasant fellows, and we spent some

time in talking with them about the road, the difficulties —
of its construciion, etc., when at length the moment which —
both had been thinking of with dread but which neither
of us dared tospeak of, came and “‘the clamoroug tongue —
of time” and a big brass bell told the hour forsupper. We
had not fared sumptuously that day, were hungry, and felt
it was our duty to eat, but of that meai I forbare to speak,
save to say it would be impossible to tell which were the
more objectionable, ithe viands or the company, Yet lam
not squeamish about my food when roughing it, and Ng

occasion requires, can eat the sa}tiest of salt ham and sog-
giest of boiled potatoes with a two prouged steel fork im
the company of Jumbermen and bark peelers, with as keen
a relish as ever I had for a meal at Sutherland’s or Del-
monico’s. But enough of Big Injun. We left it next
morning in the train, which should have gone just twelve
hours earlier to please our fancies, and breakfasted where
we had boped to sup the night before—in Phosnicia, at the
foot of Stony Clove. The old tavern was there, but mine
host of bygone days was not; however, he seemed to have
left a worthy successor. The Stony Clove is a narrow, It
regular ravine, with a boiling brook anda steep but good
road at its bolttom. It comes down between mountains of
a goodly height to the Hsopus Valley, and forms what may
be called the southeast doorway to the Catskill Mountains.
From Phoenicia, at its foot to Roggin’s Hotel, some seven
miles on among the mountains, from its head is about 22
miles; and this we had laid out for our days walk, #
was @ perfect day for tramping, the sun shining brightly,
but not too warm, for the storm of the evening before had
left the air cool and bracing. We started off at about 8
o'clock. For eleven miles it was one steady up hill pull,
now on one side of the brook, now on the other, The
sunshine, the air, the views, the freedom from care ale
from any thoughts save those of the glorious present, ant
the recollections of many just such joyous days 10 the
past—but why descant? those who by uature do not enjoy
this cannot be made to understand it; and those who G0
have only to call on memory to know what made it such easy”
work tramping up those steep miles. At the end of 1hos¢
eleven miles stands Lane’s ona sort of plateau, and Irom
there four miles away brings one tothe summit. Lanes
not a hotel, but they take some boarders in the summel
and any passer-by can generally be accommodated WI
something to eat. We stopped here at 11:30, and havits
ordered dinner went down to the stream in front of We
house and caught a few trout, but the Stony Clove bros

and rather far between. ee
After dinner we started on again, taking it leisurely,

we had only eleven miles more to do and had all the after-
noon before us. At the top of the real ‘‘clove” or ravine,
is that which is generally called Stony Clove by the Cats-
kill tourists, few of whom ever go up or down to or from
the mountains by the ravine up which we had just walked.
For about three miles the way, which is here as level as
any ordinary country road, passes between ranges of cliffs
some 800 teet in height rising on either hand almost per-
pendicularly, and bare from base to summit, with the ex-
ception of a few stunted pines and hemlocks, which have
managed to find room to take root among the crevices in
the rocks. These cliffs are at no point more than a hun-
-dred yards apart at the base, and in some places there is
only room enough for the road and the brook between
them. We sauntered along through this pass, stopping
every now and then and t‘eating ourselves at the roadside
for a smoke, and talked of the last time we passed over
this road some years ago, when a party of six of us boys
coming up the clove had been siorm-bound at Lane’s for
three hours, but being determined to reach Roggins’s that
night had started on just at nightfall, when the rain had
stopped. By the time we entered this narrow pass it was
as dark as midnight, for there was no moon, and the road
was ankle deep in mud and water. Ingram and I could
well afford to laugh now at our plight that night; but it
was no joke then, for at every other step some one would
step upon a loose stone, and slip or stumble into a mud-
hole, and by the time we reached Roggins’s or Gray’s, as it
was then, we were as used up, wet and dirty a party as
ever asked admission at a respectable hotel at midnight.
But now all was different. The road was dry and smooth,
the air and light all we could wish for, and we arrived at
Roggins’s at 5 o’clock withont the least feeling of fatigue,
and only sorry that so delightful a day must have an end.
’ Having refreshed ourselves with a bath, and by putting on
white shirts and having our shoes blackened—it’s wonder-
ful what an exhilarating effect that last-mentioned opera-
tion has after a day’s walk—we ate a tremendous supper,
and lighting our pipes sat upon the piazza and enjoyed the
glorious moonlight which flooded the valley before us, up
which the evening mists were rolling like a silver sea, cov-
ering the Hunter Mountains with deep purple and biack
shadows.

We had only one day to spend in the mountains before
starting for home, so we were up belimes in the morning,
and as soon as breakfast was finished were off to revisit a
few of the romantic spots we had learned long years ago to
love, First we clambered down to the foot of Haine’s
Falls, and lying on the great moss-covered rock at the bot-
tom of the towest fall, watched the water as it Game piung-
ing toward us from its starting point, 480 feet above.
Down its first leap the water comes for 120 feet in an al-
most unbroken sheet, sending out a cloud of spray at the
bottom, but over the three lower falls 1t rushes, a mass of
curling, seething foam, and then continues the descent by
a succession of rapids until joined by the Kauterskill it
forms the Catskill Creek, flows over Fawn’s leap, and goes
Ou uvwu the clove more and more soberly to the lowlands,
through which it finds its way to the Hudson with the

staid deliberation of mature age. The Kauterskill Falls,
the lakes and the Mountain House were also visited that
morning, but they are so well known they need no descrip-
tlon from my pen. At the Mountain House we met an ac-
quaintance, a noted pianist of New York, who was stop-
ping at Roggins’s, but had driven over here to make a call,
and with him we drove home. In the afternoon we three
played ten-pins and in the evening smoked, talked and
loated to our heart’s content; and when Jugram and I re
tired the first unpleasant thoughts that had occurred to us
during the week entered our heads, for we knew our va-
cation was virtually over and ouly one day lay between
us and the city with its work and worry. Next morning
we bade adieu to Roggins’s Mountain Home and walked
down the Great Clove and on to Catskill Village, fifteen
miles, much more wearily then we had walked up Stony
Clove two days before, for the delightful experiences of
the week made us homesick in the sense in which the
Dutchman used the words when he meant he was sick of
home. ,

It these hastily written letters suggest to any of the
thousands of hard-working mortals in our great cities a
Way to occupy their short summer holidays without much
expense, I shall be glad I have written them; for I believe
that in just such tramps as this can be found more of
health and pleasure than in any other way of spending a
few days, where the dollarsas well as the days have to be

counted, ATHOS.
ish Culture.

POLLUTION OF NEW YORK WATERS.

\ Much has been said of late of the filthy state of New
York Bay and adjacent waters, yet the facts following will
plainly show that the food fishes shun Gravesend Bay, and
the eastern shore of New York Bay to the Narrows, because
the immense amount of poisonous matter carried from the
sewers to the fishing grounds, and the great amount of gar
bage dumped off Coney Island shore makes the waters
uninhabitable for the more delicate fishes, During ithe
past few months there has been an unusual amount of vffal
strewn along our beach from Bath Park to Unionville, and
the stench arising from it has driven many bathers from
the beach hotels, and prevented excursion parties from en-
tering the water. The pound nets soon become a decayed
mass of vegetation when south and westerly winds prevail,
and it is necessary to change them semi-monthly, and tar

them often to prevent decay. If the gaibage was carried
outside of Coney Island point and dumped in a tide streak,
it would be carried away to sea as there-is a very strong
current running from the ‘‘Potato-patch” seaward. Food
fishes have rapidly decreased in our bays for the past four
years, and during the present season the fishermen of
Gravesend Bay and vicinity have taken in their nets, as the
catch of fish will not pay for lifting and cleaning nets.
Seven years ago | used to take large bluefish with the squid
off Coney Island point, and occasionally in the tay; but
now the most of the fish are caught along the outside beach
from Long isranch to Fire Island, and the still baiters take
nearly all their fish outside, or east of the bghtship. Early
in the season, before the water becomes warm, the shad
push up the bay ag usual, and large numbers are taken in

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April and May with fykes and drift. nets, but the catch of

summer fish has dwindled to almost nothing. The species
taken for market are: weakfish, bluefish, shad, Spanish
mackerel, striped bass, butterfish, ‘or shiners, flukes, por-
gies, summer herring, and greenbacks. Gravesend Bay
has always been one of the best fishing grounds on the
Long Island coast, but it has now degenerated to one of
the poorest, and fishermen who have lived on our shores
fifty years, say they can attribute the decrease in fish to
the poisonous state of the water caused by the drainage
and cleanings of New York and Brooklyn. J. H. Barry,
eS \
OYSTER CULTURE AT NEW HAVEN.

From New Haven Journal and Courier.

The planting of Virginia oysters in our waters has been
done for very many years, and what was formerly ‘‘useless
ground” under water, is now a ‘‘fruitful field.” There are
different kinds of grounds, which have to be treated differ-
ently. Some is stony, some sandy, and some is mud land,
either soft or hard, and some is covered with ‘‘eel grass.”
That covered with eel grass” is not of much account. The
sandy bottom and hard bottom require less Jaboi than the
others. We are told that it used to be considered imprac-
ticable to raise oysters upon mud bottom, but here are
some of the facts in that connection, and we will speak of
the Jand upon which the young oysters are raised where it
is mud bottom, and too soft even to bear up an oyster.
The bottom is prepared for the cultivation of the ‘‘crop,”
and the first operation.s to put on, say a hundred and fitty
cubic yards of gravel or sand to each acre of ground,
which forms a crust on the top of the mud surlicient to
support the oyster during the growth to maturity.

After the sand or gravel is well settled and the crust
formed, the whole surface is covered with dry oyster shells
—that is, those without slime——-just before the spawning
season of the oyster (which is during the month of July),
so that when the spawn is thrown off it Hoats, and hatches
upon these shells which have been placed there, and the
oyster at once begins to form. At this time (and subse-
quently until the oyster assumes some size) if the shells are
disturbed the small oysters are destroyed, and not only ali the
labor lost, but the shells have to be all caught! up with
tongs, and removed to the shore to dry before they are fit
for further use, as after the shells have been in the water a
while they become coated with a kind of slime, and when
so coated no spawn will adhere. In order to protect these
small oysters trom being disturbed by innocent parties who
go to take clams, mussels, &c., the grounds “are ‘'staked
out,” aud also to protect the oysters on that and other parts
of the grounds from ‘‘oyster thieves,” watchmen are ém-
ployed, whose duty it is to patrol day and night the entire
grounds, and if any one gets inside of those stakes he is
ordered off. .

After the second year the oysters have grown so that
they become very thick and ‘‘matted together,” and have
to be removed. ‘They are now in “bunches,” which
“bunches” are caught up and scattered on other grounds
which have been prepared for them, where they have a
chance to ‘*‘spread themselves,” and get ready for the mar-
ket, which is after the third or fourth year. As the oys-
ters grow (there being many frequently on one old shell),
the old shellis ‘crumbled to pieces,” and the oysters left
are what are called ‘‘single oysters.” The cultivators of
the oysters in the harbor were very much annoyed in other
years by the mud which the ‘*mud machines” or *‘diggers,”’
tor ‘‘deepening the channel,” caused, as the light mud
which floated un the young oysters destroyed thousands of
bushels, and thousands of dollars were lost from that cause
alone. The dead oysters had to be caught and the ground
“restocked,” but that has been remedied in a measure by a
law passed by the Legislature, which compels the dumping
of the mud outside the harbor. ‘This business of oyster
culture is now increasing very rapidly, and all the ground
suitable for the prosecution Of it is rapidly being made use
of and prepared in this way. ‘Tens of thousauds of bush.
els of snelis have been scattered over these grounds this
season, Which, if the “‘young oysters set,” and the shells
are not disturbed, will in three or four years furnish for
the market delicious native oysters in greatly increased
abundance,

Like any other business, this of oyster culture has its
disappointments, and from circumstances beyond control.
Some years the spawn does not adhere so readily as at other
times to the shells, and so few young oysters are ‘‘set,”
and then it is the ‘“‘barren year.” Then unless a vigilant
watch is kept, persons go at night and catch them up.
Then there is the ‘‘borer,” ‘‘star-fish,” and other ‘‘unimals
of the deep” who destroy them. The borer drills a hole
in the shell and sucks the life of the oyster. The etar-fish
incloses its numerous legs about the oyster, and also sucks
its life, so th t in this way immense numbers of bushels
are destroyed.

—W. H. Crowell, the enterprising fish culturist at Lud-
low, McKean county, Pa., informs us that he will havetwo
million trout eggs to market this season.

ger and Hiver Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN SEPTEMBER.

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SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Scienops ocellatus.
Salmon, Salmo saiur. Sheepshenxd, Archosargus probato-
Salmon Trout, Sulmo confinis. cephavus,
Land-locked Salmon, Sul7no Gloveri. Stuped Bass, Roccus lineatus.
Grayling, Zhymatius tricolor, White Perch, Morone americana.
Black Bass, udzcropterus salmoides; Wenkiirh Cynuscion regulis.

M. nigricans. . Bluetish, Pematonius suitutria.
Masealonge, Msox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsow luctus. tum.

Yellow Perch, Ferca fluvescens. — Cero. Cybium regale.
Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Kingtish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
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For list of seasonable trout flies for September gee our issue of July 27th,

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Fisa in Marxnr. —Fish of all kinds continue rather scarce,
but prices from last week are diminished. Quo-
tations give striped bass as selling at 18 to 25 cents per
pound; bluefish, 10 cents; salmon, frozen, 50 cenis; mack.
erel, 20 cents each; weakfith, 124 cents per pound; white
perch, 15 cents; Spanish mackerel, 30 cents; green turtle,

FRESH WATER,
Trout, Salmo fontenuatis.

15 cents; terrapin, $12 per dozen; halibut, 15 cents per

pound; haddock, 8 cents; king-fish, 25 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders 10 ceuts; porgies, 10

cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lousters, 8 to 10°

cents; sheepshead, 30 cents; brook trout, $1; Long Island

pompano, 40 cents; soft clams, 40 to 60 cents per hundred;

soft crabs, $1 to $1.25 per dozen.

—ea fishing is slack all along shore, but will brighten
soon. A dozen or so striped bass, weighing 15 pounds
each were caught at Cuttyhunk last week, but there and af
Noman’s Land they are scarce.

—Bishop Williams, of the Episcopal Church of Connec-
ticut, is stopping at Lake Grorge, and he is said=-to be the
most accomplished fisherman on the lake,

Hirescock’s ImMprovep Minnow Patn.—Several gen-
tlemen who have examined the apparatus for transporting
live minnows, which has been sent to us by Mesars. Hitch-
cock & Co., of Oconomowoc, Wis., speak of it as a highly
useful and convenient apparatus. The fisherman who uses
it can carry his bait and his bread in the same receptacle.
He can carry ice cream and ice water as well as cold
chicken, and there is a lunch tray also at his service,
There is a tin cup included, which is as useful for drinking
purposes as it is for changing the water in the pail for the
refreshment of the minnows. The water is aerated by
means of arubber tube and bulb. The ice is not pat into
the water, but ina separate compartment. In a word, the
combination is very ingenious and convenient, adupted to
the comfort both of the fish and the fisher. Auglers are
invited to call and examine for themselves,

—Our friend C. F. Breeze, Esq , of Patterson, N. J.,
has been camping out on Bishop’s Ruck, Lake Hopatcong,
Morris county, for a week or so, with a party of three
friends, who have played the very mischief with the pick-
erel in that well stocked sheet of water.
they captured 125 fish, including what Mr. Breeze desig-
nates as the ‘‘boss pickerel” (pike) of the lake, which
weighed 14 lbs. 74 ozs. Well, this is certainly extraordi-
nary luck—and ‘‘it’s an ill-wind that blows nobody good,”
whatever the pike think of Mr. Breeze. They may have
opinions of their own which we are supposed to know
nothing about. The fish in Lake Hopatcoug generally run
from 24 to6 pounds. Mr. Bre. ze informs us that these
fish (including the big one, which we forgot tosay he
caught himself) were taken by still fishing with minnows.
They had no success in trolling. The best spot to fish ig
in Byram’s Cove, and the best camping ground is at Bish-
op’s Rock. Another excellent water for pickerel is Heho
Lake, in Passaic county, six miles from Charlottesburg py
Wickham’s stage. Tuke the Midland Railroad to Char-
lottesburg. Goud hotel kept by Mr. Wickbam.

—A correspondent, '‘P. N.,” noiicing our reference to
Dan. Parker’s having taken two blackfish on one hook, at
Barnegat, says:-—

“‘My friend Mr. Amos Burhans, did the same thing, tak-

ing two frost fish (instead of blacktish) in the same manner
in the fall of 1873.”
VMainn.—Sherman Mills, August 19th, 1876.—Here
anglers can catch just as many trout and togue as
they want, weighing from half to tbirty pounds. 1 spent
two months around these lakes last fall, and could get just
as many «8 1 wanted. There are plenty of ruffed grouse
and ducks. There are sonie muose. Caribou are very
plenty, and so are bears. A good guide can be obiuined
for a fair price. By referring to me at any time, any in-
formation will be freely given. . Epwankp A. CusHMAN,

X Massacauserrs—Boston, August 26¢2.—The smelt tishing
under proper protection, pronmtises to be good at Cohasset
this season. “De Evie
Cohassett, August 4th.—The smelt fishing promises to be
good at Cohassett this season. ‘The bay has vecn well sup-
plied with large schools of young fish of various kinds,
Protection tells, with tree runs and good fishways.
Fishing MOVEMENTS —The number of fishing arrrivals
reported at this port the past week, has been 84,11 from
the Banks, 46 from Georges, and 27 trom mackereiing trips,
The receipts for the week have been about 1,000,000 pounds
Bank cod, 550,000 pounds Gorges cod, 145,000 pounds
halibut, and 3,900 barrels mackerel. Schooner Herbert M.
Rogers, Capt Richard Warren, of this port, brought 165
barrels of large mackerel, which were cdught in one haul
off Block Island. They sold readily for $25 a barrel, the
gross receipts of the trip amounting to $4,125. Schooner
Fleetwing, Capt. Amos Rackhiffe, of this port, has landed
1,700 barrels of mackerel since the 17th of April, This
is the highest number we have yet: reported.—_Cape Anz
Advertiser, Aug. 25th.
New Yor«k.—Lake George, August 20th.—I am located
near Bolton, with wife and children in tenis, and have been
having a glorious ime. ‘The islands of the lake are dotted
with camping parties, and the fishing is firstrate. Lcaught
a bluck bass to-day not twenty reds from the door of the
tent weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces, which is aout «us large
as they ever become here, although there is now and then
one tuken weivhing 6 pounds, bul they are the exception;
the general average is trom half a pound 10 two pounds,
Some visitors complain that the fishing here is played out,
but you will generaliy find such parties anchoreu on ihe
rocks hauling in sun fish, with worms jor bait. ‘There have
been several pickerel caught at Bolton this summer, weighing
from 16 to 21 pounds. For bait they use minnows, yrass-
hoppers, crickets, frogs, and the spoon, but | have hau the
best success with grasshoppers and minuows. Lake trout
are becoming plentiful, and sume very fine ones were taken
this season, And taking it altogether, with its daily mul,
aud facilities for procuring ice, milk, vegetables, and over
necessaries, Lake George is the cumpers paradise. .
FRI?rZ.

ue New Yoren.—Greenwood Lake, Orange Co, August 25th,

—The easy access vy the new Montclair and Gieenwood
Lake Railroad, has suddenly mate this a mosi popular
place of resort, the hotels being Oveircrowded, The fish-
ing is hard to beat, and black bass weighing three pounds
are caught every uay. | can assure goou spurt to ail who
come, The jake is only 4% miles from the city by rau.

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New JeRsEY.—Kinsey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet,
August 27th.—The week opened very favorably with blue-

_ fish, and good catches were made on Monday, Tuesday and

Wednesday. Weare having splendid success with the
barb, or kingfish, running from 1 to 14 pounds. Sheeps-
head dull; weakfish ditto; striped bass are getting plenty
and good catches reported. B.

—On last Thursday, Mr. Wm. Embick, while fishing in
the Conococheague creek, near Chambersburg, Pa., suc-
ceeded in hauling out nine very fine bass, the three largest
of which measured fourteen inches in length. They were
caught with hook. and line.

—The following note is from an esteemed friend, Geo.
H. Jobnson, of the White Manufacturing Company,
Bridgeport, Ct. Our readers may expect, some pleasant
letters from him:— — ‘

INDIAN Laks P. O., Hamilton Co., N. Y., Sunday, Aug. 20th.
~ We reached this charming spot at 1i o’clock last evening, groping our
way throuvk almost impenetrable darkness and sain, which continued
uniil 10 o'clock this morning. The route hence is via Adirondack Rail-
road from Saratoga to North Greek, where W. D. Wakeley’s very com-
fortable stages are in waiting upon the arrival of the noon train. The
ride through the country was very pleasant despite the weather, and we
thorouguly enjoyed the constantly changing scenery, which every turn of
the road brought to view. This is the shortest aud best route to reach
Blue Mountain Lake and Racquette. There are over 100 guests at the
Blue Mountain House. Mr. H. R. Wallace, author of “@Quide to the
Adirondacks,” left there yesterday. They re ort fishing and hunting
pretty fair, one party having caught six trout weighing over 18 pounds.
There are more deer in this vicinity than there has been in several years
past. We start in the morning for the Indian Clear.ng on the headwa-
ters of Mocse river, a locality 17 miles distant, and but rarely visited by
cam pers on account of its difficulty of access. We take one of Fenner’s
portable boats with us, and of our success with it and the sport to be
found there we propose to acquaint you hereufter. HUNTINGTON,
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EpitoR ForEst AND STREAM:— :

I send you a paradoxical story for the Forrst AND STREAM, Although
it is about the biggest fizh story of all yet set afloat, it is in my belief
true. Being true it ought to be given to your readers.

Thirty years ago Mr. Barney Collins, then 50 years of ace, was a resi-
ident of county Cavan, Ireland, an adept in all that was in that age and
locality known about forest and stream. One day Mr. Collins deter-
mined to fish for such catches as the lake might offer upon that renowned
sheet of fresh water known to every Irish sportsmanas Lough Sheelan.
A casnal glance at any map of Ireland will enahle anyone to locate for
himself this beautiful lake. It is about ten miles long by four miles
wide. Cavan, Longford and W-Meath are the counties which border

upon thislake. Mr. Collins spent the entire day upon the lake ina
small boat ten feet in length (the why of this particularity will soou ap-
péar) without getting 80 much asa nibble. Precisely at 6 o'clock p.m.
his little boat’s prow struck the shore and Barney began to prepare his
traps for his tramp homeward. In spirit he was vexed, and suddenly
seizing his fishing pole—an elegant affair, mounted with a triple multi-
plying reel and a three-ply horse hair line, hand made, 75 yards in Jength

—and grasping theline afew feet from the end, with a good old Irish
expletive testifying of his vexation, he whipped the water once by
the side of his boat. Instantly his line began to reel off at frightful
speed. Carefully manipnlating his pole he let the line pay out, looking
for the time when he might reel in. But to his surprise the fish
took every yard of his line, and when he felt the strain was too severe
he dropped his pole into the water, and instantly seizing his oars gave
chase. Inashort time he captured the pole, but not by any means as
yet the fish. His prey took the boat in tow, and actually drageed it six
times around the lake besides crossings and criss-cressings too numerous
to mention. All night long Mr. Collins sailed over Lough Sheelan and
all the next day until 4 0,clock p. m., when hesucceeded in killing ais
game in true sportsmanlike style. His game proved to bea six pound
lake trout—nothing more and nothing less.

_ At the instant he whipped the lake in his vexation because of his day
of ill success, he hooked the trout by the tail. Twenty-two hours to
kill a six-pound trout when hooked by the tail; sucn at least is the
morale of this tale.

You need not hesitate to publish this story as a fact. Mr. John Hanna
of Brooklyn, gave it me as a reminiscence of his boyhood days. He
says there are yet living many guod and true men who will corroborate
his statement word for word. C. Hatom Sirs,

iatural History.

SCIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.

OPENING OF THE QUARTER CENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF sSCIENCE—AB-
STRACTS OF THURSDAY'S PAPERS.

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BUFFALO, Aug. 25, 1876.

Epiror Forest AND STREAM:—

The city has grown suddenly wise and serious in def-
erence to the presence of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, which is now holding its
annual session here. ‘The attendance is exceptionally large,
particularly of the older members, who were among its
founders, Prof. Wm. B. Rogers, the President, has re-
turned to the pursuit of scientific knowledge, in which, he
rightly says, there is no satiety, after an absence of 10
years enforced by ill health; Prof. Joseph Henry, the first
President, is here and many others of equal eminence, if
not age, might benamed. Another feature is the presence
of a large number of distinguished foreign men of science
who have been at Philadeiphia. The most generally known

of these, perhaps is Professor Thomas Huxley, the cor-
dialty and ‘enthusiasm of whose reception is manifested in a
thousand ways. He has not said very much, and very lit-
tle of his studies, but he compliments highly the work of
American naturalists, particularly of Prof. Marsh, of New
Haven, whose investigations among the fossils of the West,
he says, make absolutely certain what before was only spe-
culation in the theory of the development of animals. The
routine of organization was got through with on Wednes-
day, and in the evening a very Jarge audience gathered in
St. James’s Hall to listen tothe annual addresses. That of
Prof Young was a review of the progress in astromony

during the past century. Prof. E. 8S. Morse, of Salem,
Mass , one of the Vice Presidents of the Association, also
delivered an address on the Evolution Theory as«xpounded
by UVarwin, which was the most remarkable and interest-
pe thing tous far given, .

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FOREST AND STREAM.

The address was divided into two parts, first a review of
the contributions of Americans to this theory; second, the
evidences which support it. For many years the study of
zoology in this country was at alow ebb. Its votaries con-
fined themselves to making inventories and classifying,
Prof. Morse, who was himself a pupil of Prof. Agassiz,
regards the advent of that distinguished philosopher in this
country as the turning point in biological science. He in-
sisted that these labors of observation should be made
available to explain the phenomena and relations of life.
He ridiculed the mere accumulation of records of specific
or varietal differences in animals. Such observations were
but means to a greater end. He opposed with all his might
the development theory, and offered instead one in which
he has had no followers. He believed ia several distinct
creations of men and animals. He declared that the reason-
ing which would overthrow a plurality of origins for the
races of men, would effect the same result with animals
and would ultimately result in acknowledging the descent
of man from monkeys. Most of his pupils have accepted
theories of evolution.

Prof. Morse gave an admirable resumé of the contribu-
tions of Americans to the Darwinian cause. All those whose
works he quoted were not, however, necessarily Darwinists.
The citations covered a wide range and brought into view
the labors of a large circle of eminent naturalists and pale-
ontologists, ‘To each of these Prof. Morse gave as fair
credit as the limits ot his address would permit. It is an

astonishing array and is for the first time brought together.

The evidences cited are comparatively near to us and they
are more effective 1n forcing conviction than those from a
distant hemisphere. Summing up all these and other
proofs of the evolution theory, Prof. Morse appealed to
the unbiassed judgment of his hearers. The argument in-

eluded all the well known tenets of the Darwinians and

was especially strong in tracing the elevation of man and
the ape-like form preceding him, to their superiority of in-
telect developed under the pressure of circumstances.
Their brains, not their muscular superiority saved them
from being the prey of the strong beasts around them.
The growth of man from the solitary savage to the social
con‘lition was alsoreviewed. ‘The necessities of the infants
of the human race for care and protection, laid the basis
for family relations and made mana social being. Finally,
the address. closed with a deduction from the law of
heredity—a warning against any system of pardoning or
releasing criminals that would place them where they
could propagate children like themselves, in whom the in-
herited traits of their bestial ancestors would be again and
again revealed.

On Thursday morning the different Sections into which
the Association is divided organized and gotto work. Sec-
tion A is that Physics and Chemistry with Subsections of
Chemistry and Microscopy; Section B is Geology and
Natural History with a Subsection of Anthrupology.
Section B is, of course, the one whose proceedings most
interest the readers of FoREST AND STREAM, and it seems
to be the popular one here, its meetings being filled with
ladies and gentlemen living in the city, as wellas including
the majority of the members of the Association. Prof.
Morse is President, and makes a capital one, Yesterday
several papers were read of general interest, besides others
of more value to specialists. The first of these was by
Capt. W. H. Dall, of Alaska fame, on ‘he mode of extru-
sion of the eggs in limpets—the little conical shells which
cling so tightly to the rocks between tide-lines on the New
England coast. The oviduct of Cuvier does not appear
to exist, and no other means of exit appearing, the method
by which the eggs reached the surrounding medium has
remained a mystery. ‘he ovary is covered with a thin
membrane and hangs in the yisceral cavity touching, but
not mechanically connecting with, the floor of the large
renal sac. Mr. Dall discovered that in the great Mexican
limpet the ovary or testis becomes congested over a por-
tion of its surface, which swells and becomes pustular;
over this congested portion the ova or sperm finds its -way
through certain small temporary perforations, into the
renal sac, from whence its exit 1s easy ova the external dis-
charging orifice of the renal, or kidney sac. A. somewhat
similar state of things is knowu to exist. in some low forms
of fish and mollusks, but its occurrence among the limpets
is quite new and unexpected. The following papers were
read in their order:—

Notes on the North American Ganoids; (a) the supposed transforma-
tion of the tail of Amniu; (0) the serrated appendages of the hyoid
isthmus of Amita; by Burt G. Wilder.

Orivin of Kames or Kskers in New Hampsbire, by Warren Upham.

Note upon the Gevlogical porition of the Serpentine Limestone of

Northern New York, aud an inquiry revarding the relations of this
Limestone to the Huzoon Limestone of Canada, by Prof. James Hall,

Prof. Wilder’s paper upon Anwa (the mudfish) showed

how nearly it was related to the gar pike or ‘‘billfish” of |

the west in many particulars, especially when young. The
curious buckler underneath its throat seems to be a rem-
nant of the armor which many of the old ganoid fishes of
the Devonian seas wore, which has outlived its usefulness.
Several arguments were derived irom the anatomy of the
tail, and 1s changes in the growth of the «fish, to show
that a series of similar chang.s had gradually affected the
permanent shape of the tail in the development of the
whole family as shown in the fossil series from the older to
the newer rocks; and pointing toward the conclusion that
the *‘sturgeon-like” tail was the original form, whichin the
bony fishes has become modifi: d into the ordinary heterocer-
cal tail (of the perch, for instance) where the backbone
ends at the beginning of the tail fin.
[Zo be continued, |
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ANIMALS FoRMERLY AT CAPE May.—In 1857 the Geo-
logical Survey of New Jersey published a volume upon the
geoogy of Cape May county, for which Thos, Beesley
furnished a list of the birds and animals of that extremity
of the State. The book is now very rare. Among the
larger animals, the opossum, weasel, raccoon, skunk, mink,
gray fox, musk-rat, and gray “‘rabbit” (Lepus americanus)
are given as not rare or common; the otter was ‘‘by no
means rare, but on account of its cunning and shyness
seldom Captured;” the red fox was ‘‘seldom taken;” the
black bear was put down as ‘“‘quite plentiful at certain

periods, particularly in the dense cedar swamps in the up-
per part of the county,” five having been shot that autumn.
All of the squirrels are included in ihe list, with the remark
“not abundant,” and a few deer were said yet to remain in
the northern part of the county. The wild cat (Lyne

Tujus) Was rare,

HABITS OF THE PRatRIEF Dog —I notice in your issue of
July 18th, an article on the Prairie Dog, by Maj. Merril]
in which he appears to be of opinion that these slngular
little animals cannot be trained or domesticated. On these
points some information may prove interesting to your
readers. In 1867, and for several years afterwards [|
was stationed at Fort Lyon, Col. About May of that year
one of the men brought my son a young prairie dog, we
judged about two months old. He was at once christened
Dick, and soon became the pet of every One in and out
of the house. [I found but little trouble in teachin
him, and in a short time he would sit up on his hind legs,

jump up in our laps, and do other things at command. He
very soon learned where the cake was kept in the side.
board, would go to it, sit up and bark until some one of
the family responded to his call; nor would he £0 away or
stop his noise until his wants were supplied. He at first
made his burrow in front of the house but for reasons best
known to himself soon abandoned it, selecting a more
secure place under the house. On entering the honge if
I wanted him, J would strike on the floor and eall him b
name; he would at once answer by a quick, sharp bark
and svon after come in through the most convenient open.
ing, and at once run up to me, sometimes sitting y
and barking to express his pleasure, at other times climb-
ing up and seating himself on my shoulder. He would
jump upon the lounge and stretch himself out alongside of
us for a snooze. He was very found of playing with my
dogs—would romp as one of them. He was generally quiet
and kind, but would sometimes show his disapproval of what
we were doing to him by snapping atus. Dick was fond
of milk but I do not recollect that he ever used water. |
Much to the regret of my family and all the officers and
ladies of the Post (for he was a general favorite) a rat tervier
mistook bim for a rat and before we could prevent it killed
him, ~

I know of an officer who sent a pair of prairie dogs to hig
relatives near Cincinnati, where they were turned loose on
the lawn. They soon became at home and tame, affording
much amusement tothe family and visitors, and if I am
not mistaken, propagated. From the large number I have
seen tamed and my own experience with them, | am fully
convinced that, if taken when young, they can be domes-
ticated. Asremarked by the Major, these little fellows are
very ingenious in building their homes. In most of those
I have seen dug out, the hole is in the shape of an inverted
syphon, the long arm opening out of the surface. The
olher end is enlarged into a chamber, and here is where
they bring forth their young, and is their home. To my
mind the reason for this shape is obvious. Many and many
a time have ] seen the attempt made to drown them out,
and though barrel after barrel of water has been used,
seldom hasit met with success. The chamber at the short
end, acling as anair chamber prevented the entrance of
the water. PLUME DEL Rosa.

Post Canby, Alexandria, La. -

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BIRDS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

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Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed grouse, or partridge.
gratory, and common.

Ortyx virginianus. Quail; resident throughout the year.
Common in Seneca county, but not so much so in Cayuga
county. Breeds.

Squatarola helvetica.
and autumn migrant.

Charadrius fuious. Golden plover.
migrant; not common,

Agialitis vociferus. Killdeer.
in April.

Anyialitis semipalmatus. Ring plover.
spriug and autumn,

Strepsilas wnierpres.

Phiiohela minor.
journer and breeds.
tober.

Gallinago Wilsont. Wilson’s snipe. This is a common
spring and autumn migrant, arriving in April. It then
passes north and returns in August with its young. It re
mains until November, and then proceeds southward to ils
winter home,

Tringa minutella. Least sandpiper.
the spring and fall migrations.

Limosa hudsonica. Hudsonian godwit.
a rare spring and au!umn migrant.

Totanus melanoleucus. Greater tell-tale.. Common in the
spring and autumn migrations, especially in August and
September.

Totanus flavipes.
with the tell-tales.

Ardea herodius. Great blueheron.
and arrives in May. It breeds.

Ardea virescens. Green heron,
breed:, but is not very common.

Nyctiardea grisea. Night heron. A rare visitor.

Botaurus minor. Bittern, Oommon in summer and —
breeds.

Ardeita exilis, Jeast bittern. Rare, but breeds,

Galiinula galeatw. Florida gallinule, A common sur
mer bird, arriving in May and departing in September.

Che Kennel.

Trim CENTENNIAL Benon SHow.—We took advantage of
a leisure day to run on to Philadelphia to see what prep?
rations were muking for the International Bench Show,
and we are glad to announce that in the multitude of
classes which comes under the supervision of the Chief of
the Agricultural bureau, not one promises a finer display
than Class 38, to which our canine friends are assigned. —
The systematic manner in which the whole thing is arrang:
ed and the numbers of entries already registered is sulll- ;
cient evidence that a master mind and an expert in she
‘bench show business” is “to the fore.” The entries of for
eign and native dogs will run up to near 600, and our
American Bench Show will compare favorably with those
of Hurope. .

Not mi-

Black-bellied plover. A rare spring
Spring and autumn
Summer visitor; arrives
Common in
Turnstone. A rare migrant.

Woodcock. Common summer 80-
It arrives in April and departs in Oc-

Abundant during
The godwit is

Yellow-shanks. In the fall abundant
Common in summer

Arrives in May, and

Trisa SeTTERs AND Pause Pepierres.—If there is one
‘thing which more than another we desire to avoid intro-
ducing into our columns, it is a controversy of a personal
nature; but where the dispute is between two persons
whose residence is on the other side of the Atlantic, the
arguments against its admission are of two fold foree. We
have received a long letter from Mr. 8. J. Hurley, of Kil-
laloe, Ireland, the gentleman who some time since prefer-
red charges against Mr. Niall, of the same place, of selling
to gentlemen in this country worthless degs with false ped-
igrees, referring principally to a personal encounter be-
tween Mr. Niall and himself, which we must decline to
print for the reasons above stated. In a recent issue of
our contemporary, Rod and Gun, we have read a letter
from Mr. William Jarvis, the principal purchaser, we be-
lieve, of Mr. Niall’s dogs, in which he states that, after
having made a searching investigation, he is entirely satis-
fied as to Mr. Niall’s integrity and the genuineness of his
dogs’ pedigrees. If, therefore, the parties on this side who
are most interested are satisfied, we can see nothing to be
gained by continuing tbe discussion.
Ee oe le
Prices or Enerisn Doas.—The following list of prices
realized at a recent sale in London, will enable our sports
‘men to gather a fair idea of the prices at which kennel
produce sellsin England, Astonishing prices have been
published as paid for dog flesh there, but as we have already
shown, the tall figures were as fictitious as fanciful. We
quote from Bell’s Life:—
“The rapidly approaching shooting season causes sports-
men to search for pointers and setters for the moors and
stubble, and at the sale of sporting dogs at Aldridge’s on
Saturday last many attended in order to obtain dogs for
this purpose. About 380 pointers and setters were sent to
the hammer, including 14 pointers from the kennels of Lord
Sefton, a remarkably fine lot by some well-tried dogs from
some famous bitches. The pick of them brought fair
prices. Capt, Hodder, of Lenton, Notts, sent to the hammer
five setters, but being rather coarse and badly feathered,
and the majority yougsters, they (unfortunately for the
breeder) were disposed of at uncommonly low figures. A
number of other pointers and setters, from want of charac.
ter and pedigree, also changed hands at luw prices. Ap-
pended is the list of prices;—
. POINTERS, THE PROPERTY OF THE EARL OF SEFTON.

Duchess, liv. w. b., 4 yrs., by Sam out of Duchess(Mr. & 8. D.
MOE OINUGLD a cent Paes <x pationes as een tate tm ascn patra Seg lege SUAR)
Mars, liv. w. d., 3 yrs., by Mars—Ruby (Mr. Hamiulton)..-.... ou eo 6
Ben, liv. w. d., 2 yrs., by Bounce out of Jilt, (Lord Vivian).. 25 4 U
Brag, liv. w. tanned d., 2yrs., ditto, ditto (Lord Vivian)..... 2 4 0
Sani, liv. w. d., 2 yrs., by Sam out of Fhrt (Mr. Pilkington), 11 11 0
Bell, liv. w. b., 2 yrs., by Mars out of Bell (Mr. White)....... Bi oe
Mask, liv. w. d., 1 yr., by Mars ont of Jilt (Mr. Elkinygton).. 7 7 0
Desh, liv. w. d.,1)r, by Noble out of Jane (Mr. Levick).... 2 2% 0
Bess, liv. w. b., l yr., ditto, ditto (Mr. Rawlins).............. ld 14 0
Rap, 1 yr., by Ben out of Flirt (Lord Vivian)..... Ash noe 4 14 6
Rake, 1 yr., ditto, ditto (Mr. Elkington),.....,. ....--s0+4.- Be =p Fi
Rock, 1 yr., ditto, ditto (Lord Vivian). ....2. cscs e eee eee eee Se 75. <0)
Moll, 1 yr., ditto, ditto (Mr. Hikington)....... ...+..-...-.+. 4 40
Neil, 1 yr.. ditto, ditto (Mr. Pilkimyton).......-.......--..--5 8 8 0
SETTERS, THE PROPERTY OF CAPT. HODDER, LENTON NOTTS.
Tone, bk. w. Laverack d., 383 yre. (Mr. White)......... hie Fae 8 18 6
Wallace, bk. t. Gordon dog, 18 months (Mr. Whitehead),.... 4 40
Rapid, lem. w. d., 1i months (Mr. Hine)....... 0... ....,s- 4 4 0
Ranger, lem. w. d., 11 months (Mr. Hine)................06.- 5 5 0
Dene eM Ws iG AAO VERy ca she'd ates tera neal stone ctsfaee ¢ wetialdcat dyecdene eset Jo. 5.6
POINTERS, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN,

Shot, lem. w., 3 yrs., by Corporal—Fan (Mr. Newman)..... 8 8 0
Dot, about 2 yrs., by G neral--Fan (Mr. Jameson)........ .. f Al 6
Major, 11 months, by General out of Belen (Mr. Hine)........ 2 2 0
Essex, ditto, ditto (Mr. Hime). ... 02... .a0 cscs eeeteesneeenecees ie ty 1,

2
Mr. SNELLENBURG’S OHALLENGE.—Mr. J. J. Snellenburg
of New Brighton, Pa., wishes us to state that his proposed
field trial match with Mr. Von Culin is for $500 a side.
We have heard nothing yet from Mr. Von Culin in reply
to Mr. Snellenburg’s challenge printed in our paper last
week, though the dog ‘‘Sam” is all ready.
9
—In Ireland they have Cork Dogs, and recently they had
a Cork Dog Show. This breed must take to water natur-
ally, and no doubt belong to theclass which the poet refers

to, whose ‘‘bark is on the sea.”
a

Scamp, a large half shepherd and half mastiff, raised in
the northern part of this State, lately while out with his
owner in the woods, got into a covey of partridges or ruffed
grouse, and strange tosay caught one. He immediately
brought it to his master without so much as ruffling a
feather. When a chicken is to be killed, some of the fam-
ily take Scamp out and show hiin one particular hen. He
will immediately give chase, and in a few moments pounce
upon the bird with his fore paws, and bring it to the kitch-
en alive, never leaving the marks of his teeth in the flesh,
We would call this dog a fine retriever.

th oe

Pror. Taury’s Turory:—A Hornellsville correspond-
ent (Steuben) says:

‘““We have some very fine dogs here, and are constantly
adding tothe number by breeding and purchase. That
rule of Prof. Thtry’s (Page 268, Vol. 6, Formsr anp
Skream) don’t work with dogs, if it does with heifers.
My pointer bitch did not visit the dog until the last two
days of the heat, and the produce was 10 gyps and no
dogs. Isaw the statement some years ago and tried it
and the result was 8gyps andidog.”
++ —___.

RaptEs Canrna.—We clip the following query and an-
swer from the Scientific Harmer for August:

When a dog is bitten by a dog suffering from rabies
what chance of hydrophobia, and how long before the
bitten dog will develop symptonis—the longest and short-
est intervals ? .

Speaking with much latitude, the stage of Incubation,
that is, the time elapsing between the receipt of the bite
or Inoculation of the virus, and the presenting of the first
ey mptoms of this distressing malady, may be said to vary
fiom thirty days to eighteen or twenty months; the dura-
tion depending perhaps upon the virulence and quantity of
the poison, as well as upon the constitution and age of the
inocculated. ‘The period appears to be shorter in the very
young than in the more advanced in years. Exceptional

_ cases
years.

.phobie symptoms.

“are recorded where the aymptoms have set in as
early as the eighth day, whilst others are known in which
the appearance has been delayed for four to five and seven
One instance ison record where it is said that
twelve years intervened between the bite and the hydro-
In 1862, M. Renault published the re-
sults of some experiments which had been conducted with
the object of learning the time of incubation in the dog.
From these it appears that of 181 dogs bitten by mad dogs,
and inoculated with hydrophobic saliva, 63 remained well
at the end of four mouths. The disease was developed in
the 68 others thus:
Z In 25 dogs the disease set in between the 5th and 80th

AVS.

In 31 dogs the disease sect in between the 30th and 60th
days.
In 7 dogs the disease set in between the 60th and 90th
days.

In 5 dogs the disease set in between the 90th and 120th
days. .
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HY DROPHOBIA.

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OFFICE oF THE BROOKLYN SOCIETY
For THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,
199 Joralemon street.
To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle:

The recent hot weather seems to have developed an un-
usual degree of apprehension concerning hydrophobia, and
the barbarous destruction of inoffensive animals through-
out the city calls for a protest on the part of the Society.
That the disease is a very rare one there is not the least
doubt; that it is frequently the result of imagination every
physician knows, and that hot weather has but little to
ao with it is an unquestionable fact. The French Govern-
ment has instituted an exhaustive exarination on this sub-
ject which shows that among a population of over 32,000,-
v00—the most careful attention being paid to every
syraptom having the remotest analogy to hydrophobia—
105 cases had their origin in the bite of a dog, twenty in
the bite of a wolf, eight the bite of a cat, and five were
attributed to the bite of unknown animals. In 100 cases
they learned when the bite was received, namely: 25 in
March, April and May, 25 during June, July and August,
28 during September, October and November, and 27
during December, January and February. Statistics taken
in our own country have given similar results, except that
the number of cases occurring with us are shown to be
greater in winter thanin summer. But it should be re-
membered in considering these statistics that not more than
one case in thirty terminated fatally. The Brighton Herald,
an English journal, says: ‘‘During the Jast half century
scores of persons have been bitten by animals reported
rabid, but it is remarkable that not a single instance can be
adduced in which any human creature has been subject to
ithe consequences which such bites and inoculations are
said to produce.”

Hydrophobia is not unfrequently a disease purely of the
imagination. Some time since a man in Chicago was
bitten by a dog that was known to be perfectly well. The
victim, however, brooded over the idea that sooner or
later he would die from the effects of the wound, although
there were nO manifestations of a serious character. But
his apprehensions made him anxious and restless and
almost frenzied, and in a few days he brought upon him-
self tits of an alarming type. From all the citcumstances
it was evident the man was in a dangerous condition and
needed medical attention. Physicians were called, but he
soon expired in great agony. From beginning to end this
man’s case, so lar as the dog was concerned, was one
entirely of imagination. If anybody questions the effect
of imagination let him turn to the history of witchcraft in
New England, where superstition was fostered to the ex-
tent of taking life.. People sickened and died under imag-
inary spells, and pious clergymen and wise magistrates
countenanced the hanging of innocent victims, ‘Let dogs
delight to bark and bite,” was an unfair saying of Dr.
Watts. Dogs may delight to bark, as people do not un-
frequently delight to talk, but they do not delight to bite.
And no dog will bite unless he is provoked or disturbed in
his guard over his master’s property. A mad dog always
seeks to avoid society, and, if permitted to reach the public
highway, he will never go out of his course to bite, but will
finally, if iet alone, drop dead without doing the, least in-
jury to any one.

As before intimated, a genuine case of hydrophobia, even
in the dog, is of very rare occurrence, but when the disease
does manifest itself, its symptoms are marked and easily
defined, and to one who has given the subject the slightest
attention there should be no mistake concerning a proper
diagnosis. The trouble is that to persons of superficial ob-
servation, an epileptic fit—very common among dogs—may
be mistaken for hydrophobia. The dog, when suffering
from an attack of epilepsy—which isa sure guarantee that
he is not mad—runs about about wildly, staggers, falls
down, regains his feet, toddles around mecharically, froths
at the mouth (which is another positive indication that he
is not mad, for a mad dog never froths at the mouth), and,
as if entirely deprived of sight, runs against anything in
his way. With the mad dog the case is entirely different.
He dreuls at the mouth, is possessed of preternatural
strength, and never staggers or falls except to die. He
never bites mankind if he can possibly avoid it, and seeks
to keep himself aloof from human beings. He takes long
journeys of thirty or forty miles to vent his restless desire
tor motion. When journeying he does not walk or run,
but proceeds in a slouching manner, a kind of trot, and
his aspect is dejectea. His eyes do not glare or stare, but
they are dull and retracted. His appearance is very char-
auterislic, and if once seen can never afterwards be mis-
taken, In this state he will travel the most dusty roads
his tongue hanging dry from his mouth, from which, how-
ever, there drops no foam. If no one notices him he
gladly passes them by. He is very ill, he cannot stay to
bite. From these symptoms, which never vary, hydro-
phobia in the dog may readily be detected. The poor
sufferer invariably flees from home and master when
attacked by the disease, and, if not noticed in his wander-
ings, is perfectly harmless.

GEO. WiLL, Jonnsron, Superintendent,
et

The corrected list of judges on dogs at the International
Bench Show is as follows:—

John H. Long, Detroit, Michigan; Col. F. G. Skinner
New York; John Swann, Baltimore, Md., Dr. L..H. Twad.
dell, West Philadelphia; Geo, Drolet, Montreal, Canada.

The Judges have liberty to call to their assistance such
experts as they may select—a very desirable provision.
| $< e—_____——

Swimmine Forty Mines.—Captain Bunce, of the Leo-
nida, is the owner of a large Spitz dog, named Jack,
that was picked up in the middle of the Sound several
years ago, as he was swimming about several miles from
land, On Tuesday the captain left the faithful creature
on the East Neck wharf by some mishap, and Jack, seeing
the vessel some distance out in the bay, decided to follow.
As the vessel was under good headway, little notice was
taken of his jumping off the wharf, as it was supposed
that he would soon return. The vessel reached New York
that night.
during. the following day, but what was the astonishment
of the captain and crew, on going up to the deck while the
vessel Jay in her dock in New York on the morning of the
second day, to find the faithful creature at his post watch-
ing over the vessel in his usual manner. He was thoroughiy
exhausted by his long swim of over forty miles, however,
and could do nothing but lie about and recruit his strength
for two or three days.— Huntington Long Islander.

$$$ 0 $$

Live Stock AT THE CENTENNIAL.—The U. 8. Centen-
nial Commission have issued the following circular, ad-
dressed to exhibitors of Live Stock:—

BurEAvu OF TRANSPORTATION.
To Hxhibitors of Live Stock:— |

1. The Live Stock display at the International Hxhibition
will be held within the months of September, October, and

November, 1876; the periods devoted to each family being -

as follows:—

rye) Mules, and Asses, from September first te four-
teenth. f

Dogs, from September fourth to eighth.

Horned Cattle, from September twenty-first to October
fourth.

SHERD, Swine, and Goats, from October tenth to eigh-
teenth.

Poultry will be exhibited from October twenty-seventh
to November sixth.

Shipping Directions—Prepayment of Freight and Charges .—
Live Stock must be free from all charges incident to its
transportation, when received at the exhibition enclosure,
and each animal or crate must be marked with an official
tag issued by the Chief of the Bureau of Agriculture.

3. Arrangement with Transportation Companies.—The ex-
ceptional arrangements made by the United States Centen-
nial Commission with transportation companies do not in
any way affect the rules of such companies in regard to the
classification of goods, or the conditions of receiving or
transporting the same, except in requiring the prepayment
of freight. The rates for transporting goods for the Exhi-
bition will be obtained from the agents of the transporta-
tion companies at the place of shipment, and not at Phila-
delphia. |

4. Through bills of lading and advice of shipment made.—
Through bills of lading should be obtained so that Live
Stock will be sent direct to the Exhibition from the place
of shipment. They must show the precise route by which
the animalsor crates are to be transported, specifying in
detail every road over which they are shipped, from point
of starting to Philadelphia, so that they may be returned
by the same route as received. If forwarded by water, the
line transporting them must be named. <A dupiicate copy
of the bill of lading must be mailed by the shipper to the
Chief of the Bureau of Transportation, United States Cen-
tennial Commission, Philadelphia; and letters of advice
should also be forwarded, giving information of the ship-
ments made. -

5. Terminal Services.—The transportation, receiving and

reshipping of live stock exhibited, also the storage and re-.

pair of empty crates will be at the expense of the exhibitor.

6. Hmpty Crates and Rates of Storage.—The charge for
removing, storing, and returning empty crates and packing
material for exhibitors who request it, will be as follows:—

For empty crates of dimensions 27 cubic feet or less, 50
cents.

For empty crates of dimensions between 27 and 75 cubic
feet, 75 cents.

For empty crates of dimensions over 75 feet, per cubic
foot, 1 cent.

For box-boards, strappings, &c., (only received when
securely fastened in packages)—

For packages weighing 50 pounds or less, 50 cents.

For packages weighing between 50 and 75 pounds, 75
cents.

For packages weighing over 75 pounds, per pound 1 cent.

7. Neglected Stock.—If no authorized person is at hand to
take charge of stock in the Exhibition, it will be stalled-at
the cost and risk of whomsoever it may concern. At the
close of each serial exhibition, all animals must be removed
without delay, or they will be placed at board, at the ex-
pense of whomsoever it may concern.

The Centennial Commission reserves the right to explain
or amend these regulations, whenever it may be deemed
necessary for the interests of the Exhibition,

A. T. GosHorn, Director-General.

D. Torrey, Chief of Bureau of Transportation.
Philadelphia, Auqust 14th, 1876.

KENNEL PRopUcE.—Mr, Jacob Glahn’s black-and-tan setter bitch
Maggie whelped eleven puppies, six dogs and fi:e gyps, on the 1st inst.

They are by Mr. Jarvis’s Dick. Maggie’s pedigree is as follows: Mag- —

pie by Colburn’s Dash, out of imported Kathleen; she by Lord Morvy*
Grouse out of Flora, owned .y William Kirk, M.'P., mencty ireland

Mr. J. P. Edgar, New Brighton, Pa., claims the name of “Bismark
Jr.,”’ for his orange-and-white setter pup by Mr. J. 8. Snellenbury’s
orange and white dog Sam, from Mr. Woodruff’s setter bitch Dinah.

Mr. EF. § Merrick claims the name of ‘‘Buster” for pup of same litter.

Mr. J. 8. Snellenburg claims the name of “Lizette” fora bitch of —

same litter.

_ An INcipENT.—‘‘Teal,” of Salem, Mass., mentions this
incident:—* Last Monday morning the Salem cadets
went to camp at Magnolia, On Tuesday morning
It was quite foggy, and while one of the
wallers was standing at the entrance of a large
tent he heard a black breast. whistle.

close at hand came a small bunch of plover and darted
through the tent over his head, and out at the rear opening.
This incident, I am inclined to believe, as the waiter
had no motive to deceive, and is a good shot and well ac-
quainted with shore birds. I never heard the like before,

but Knowing there 1s always a first time for everything I —

give you these notes,”

Nothing was seen of the dog about here

Being a gunner he —
answered, when the first thing he knew, outof the fog —

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Allcommunications from Secretaries and friends should be mailed no
tater than Monday in each week.
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—It has been decided to sail the races of the New York
Yacht Club at New York on September 19th, instead of at
Newport. The fleet at Newport dispersed yesterday.

—The yacht America got among the rocks off Gloucester
recently, and is now being repaired. This makes twice
this year. What’s the maiter with your eye, Ben?

—The Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto, will hold
its annual regatta on the 7th and 8th of Seytember. His Hx-
cellency, Earl Dufferin has offered three medals, gold, sil-
ver, and bronze, for competition,

—Mr. J. F. Loubat, owner of the yacht - Enchantress,
has presented tothe New York Yacht Club a magnificent
silver cup of the value of $1,000, which is to be sailed for
on October 12ih, in a regatta open to schooner yachts of
100 tons and over, belonging to any organized yacht club
in the-world. ‘The course will be from off Owl’s Head,
New York harbor, to and around the Sandy Hook Ligtt-
ship, leaving the same on the starboard hand; thence to
and around the Lightship on Five Fathom Bank, off Cape
May, N. J., and return to Sandy Hook Lightship, leaving
both on the port hand... The cup is now on exhibition at
Tiffany’s, Union Square, —

Nrewsureu Reearra.—On Saturday last a very interest-
ing regatia was held in Newburgh Bay, there being five
races in all. In the single scull race there were six entries,
but only two starters, Ellis Ward, of the famous Ward
Brothers crew, Cornwall, and John Mekeel, of Creskill, N.
J Ward and -dekeel have been in training for the Cen-
tennial races at Philadelphia, for which they are entered.
The race was very close and exciting, Mekeel winning by
three lengths in 26m. 13s. The following were the starters
in the double sculls races: Dan and Gil Ward, of Corn-
wall; Jolin Mekeel and Alfred Moshier, of Creskill, N J.;
Richard White and Peter Adams, of Fishkill, and Ellis
Ward and Dennis Gilmartin, of Cornwall. There was
also a very ciose contest between Mekeel’s boat and Dan
and Gil Ward’s, the former winning by onelength in 24m.,
Hilis Ward’s boat third.. The tirst mile and a half to the
stake-boat was madein 1llm.10s.. The other races were
as follows: Single sculls, two miles, G@. Donoghue, of
Newvurgh; single sculls, same distance, Alexander Dar-
ragh, of Newburgh; double sculls, two miles, G. Donoghue
and Alexander Darragh.

Fuiusnine Yacat CLus —The fifth annual regatta of this
club was sailed last week, over the usual course in Flush-
ing Bay. In the first three classes there were not entries
enough to fill, but the Katie 8., Annie, and Pluck and
Luck, sailed for a cup given for the fastest time made over
the course. The fourth class, for boats of twenty-one
feet and under, was represented as follows: Quits, 20 feet
“inches; L. B Prince, 20 feet 3 inches; Rosanna, 19 feet
9 inches; Ripple, 19 feet; Ella, 18 feet; Lyra, 18 feet;
Jane, 15 feet. The Pluck and Luck was the winner of the
silver cup for the fastest time over the course, and although
the L B. Prince was first in the fourth class, (the only one
in which the entries filled) the Ella won on time allow-
ance,

‘ine Cuicaco Yacut Race.—Fifteen thousand people
assembled on the lake shore, at Chicago, on the morning
of the 26th inst., to witness the start ot the first race be-
tween the yachts Ina, owned by the American Consel at
Toronto, and the Frolic, owned by Captain Prindiville, of
Chicago. ‘ihe terms of the race were, that unless the dis-
tance of thirty miles was accomplished inside of six hours
there was no race.
abouts, the stakeboat being seven and a half miles from the
siarl. The stake was $2,000 a side, the winner of two of
three trials totake the money. The start was made at
10h 25m., and the race was remarkably close and exciting
to the finish, which was made at 3h. 59m., the Frolic
coming in about four minutes aheaa of her competitor.

Lone Branon Reearta.—The second aunual regatta of
the Long Brauch Rowing Association was held on Wednes
day of last week, at Pieusure Bay. The singie scull race,

“mile heats, best two in three—open to club members only—
was Closely contested by G. Seligman, F. Levien, D W,
Dougherty, T. Seligman, W. Content, and C. A. Dough-
erty. ‘The first heat was won by F. Levien, and the second
and third by T. seligman. A tuo race of fitty yards fol-
lowed, which was amusingly contested by Edward Selig-
man and Louis Stienberger, the latter winning easily. A
swimming atch of one mile then followed, with six contes-
tants, and was wou by Harry Wallack, with W. Dougherty
a close second, The prizes were presented in the evening
at the West Kind Hovel.

~ CoLuece Potnt Reeatra.—The annual College Point
(Long Isiand) 1egatta, open to all bouts owned in Queens
and Westchester counties, will be sailed in the Sound on
‘thursday, September 7th, ‘The start will be at noon, from
Douelly’s Boulevard Hotel, at College Point.

—The Louisvil‘e Commercial is now publishing an inter-
esting account of a canoe voyage lately accomplished by its
manager, Mr. A. H. bSiegfned and a friend. Their little
crait was first launched in the Canisteo river at Hornells-
ville, this State, and thence floated down the Chemung to
the Delaware. ‘The account of their adventures is quite
pleasant to read, trifling in themselves perhaps, but enjoy-
able, as the writer justly remaiks, because such a voyage
brings one into direct and usually favorable contact with
people along the route. With scarcely an exception they
were well treited, often cordially, and the experiences of
the voyagers is such as should induce others to imitate
their example, Certainly there is no method of spending
@ vacation ina way more enjoyable than to launch your
canoe al the headwaters of some stream and fioat down

The race was won wiih two turn--

through the scenes by the river banks, which are not to be
seen by tourists who travel in any other fashion,

—It is proposed to have an International Rowing Re-

-gatta on the Potomac next month, and a Committee of the

Analostan Club of Washington has been designated to in-
vite the boat clube of Cambridge and the Dublin Universi-
ties, as well as the London Rowing Club, to take part.

FOURTH ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AM-
ATEUR OARSMEN—OVER THE NA-
TIONAL COURSE, PHILADELPHIA,
AUGUST 22, 23, AND 24, 1876.

PHILADELPHIA, August 26th,
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM :—

Fhe fourth annual regatta of the National Association
was rowed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this
week. If we-are to judge of the dissatisfaction it created,
the meeting can scarcely be called a success. The weather
each day was all that could be desired; the crews entered
were above the average; the time made was not bad; the
attendance was large, and the course perfectly policed.
Still, no one seems to be satisfied with the results.

The ultra amateurs, or rather the radical amateurs, hoped
that all the ‘‘suspected” crews would be barred, and are in-
dignant because they were not. The friends of the Nep-
tune and Argonauta are equally indignant that Smith
and Riley were not allowed to row. The drawing and
withdrawals so placed the single scullers, that their races
were almost devoid of interest. The decision of the umpire
in the toul between the Columbias and Atalanta is severely
criticised. The Columbias’ chances were not improved,
even if they were not ruined by the sickness of two
men. The Regatta Committee, not over harmonious
among themselves, come in for as much unpleasant com-
ment, and were in as much hot water from beginning to
end as their worst enemiescould ask, The Executive Com-
mittee escaped no more easily, and looking back over the
week, nothing seems to have run so smoothly as the Con-
vention of the Association at the Undine Boat House on
Tuesday. It was presided over by Mr. Arthur F. Dexter,
of the Massachusetts Club, of Providence, and his clear,
prompt, and impartial rulings and executive ability, had
much to do with the harmony of the Convention.

The teeling of the Convention was strongly against the
abuse of the Amateur Definition.
the burden of proof on the suspected parties, was the
strongest piece of legislation it has indulged in these two
years. Jt may seem strange, that with all these parties at
the meeting, the vote should have been unanimous,
but there did not really seem to be any way to dodge the
vote without a tacit acknowledgment of guilt. There was
quite a discussion as to the length of time to be allowed an
accused person to prove his innocence. There was an eftort
made to have it fixed at two weeks, but that being incon-
sistent with the rule closing entries two weeks before the
regatta, one week was suggested. <A delegate naively re-
marked, that if it required an honest oarsman seven days
to prove his honesty, that it was certainly a ‘‘suspicious
circumstance.” Before the meeting there wasa disposition
on the part of a number of clubs to withdraw from the
association, in despair of ever being able to correct the

abuse,

It is to hoped that the Executive Committee, as organized
with three new members, will act carefully and consist-
ently in the matters that no doubt will be brought forward
during the coming year.

FIRST DAY.—FINAL HEATS—FOUR-OARED
1. ATatanra Boat CLus—New York.—Jobn J. Ustis, stroke; C. A,
Lyon, 3; H. W. Rodvers, 2; W. H. Downs bow. i’osition east, colors
red.
2. BEAVERWYCK Rowine CLuB--Albany.—T. J. Gorman, stroke; R.
T. Gorman, 6; J. H. McHntee, 2; J. T. McCormick, bow. -Position
middle, colours white.

8. YaLE Univirnsitry—New Haven, Ct.—Julian Kennedy, stroke; D. H.
Kellogg, 3; W. W. Coilin, 2; Fred Wood, bow. Position eust, colors
red.

After the usual caution the umpire started them off, all
getting away together. As is usual the first quarter was
gained with the boats nearly abreast. Yale was the first to
drop away, coming over into the Beaverwyck’s wash losing
as much by bad steering as the Atalantas were gaining by
good. The latter in excellent form were driving their boat
at a great rate, showing themselves winners before the
mile was done, ‘The rave was then for second place. The
A.bany crew were getling very ragged off ‘the clearing,”

when Yale quickened their stroke, which had been too -

slow fora good pace, and had their steering been else than
wretched they would have gone right by. At the head of
the island, these two were on nearly equal footing when
their oars came together, and the boats stopped. The At
alantas already well ahead kept on increasing their lead to
halfadozen lengths, Without claiming any toul Yale
and Beaverwycks drew apart and started home, the latter
getting a lead which Yale could easily have overcome if
they had stopped corkscrewing all ever the course. Their
eccentric steering Was possibly the result of a bad felon on
Woou’s finger: Atalanta, No. 1,9m_ 1384s,; Beaverwyck,
No. 2, 9m. 2848 ; Yale, No. 8, 9m, 3894s.

1. Szconp Tr1aL HEAT FOR Fours.—CoLumBia CotteeE—Ithaca, N. ¥.

—J. 7. Goodwin, siroke; C. S$. Boyd, 3; E. E. Sage, bow. Position
west; colurs red.

2. VESPER Boat CiuB—Philadelphia,--H. McMillan, stroke; Frank Hen-
derson, 3; W. T. Corson, 2; J. B. Mingus, bow. Position east; color
white.

This proved the most interesting race of the whole re-
gatta, and the showing of the Vesper crew was a surprise
to the many who considered the Columbias safe for a walk
over. Philadelphia crews have of late won so little credit
in the Association and open regattas that they are scarcely
cuunted in the result, but this race will make Yale anxious
about their heat in the International on Monday, they being
drawn with the Vesper and Crescent. Both boats made a
good start, the Columbias going ragged and looking flurried,

their strokes not being pulled out, but at Laurel Hill they

_ ; ae = ££ 4 2

The resolution throwing

had a length and settled to better work. The Vesper men ;
spurted, lapped Columbia but dropped back at the half-
mile posts, the race seeming to be over. Not so, however

for with a quickened stroke that they held all the -way
home, they began chasing their leaders, rowing right i
their wash, and apparently trying to touch their rudder

First on one side then the otber they would lap, loosing
much by not going straight on. The Columbias were eyj.
dently beginning to feel their work; they were dropping the
fancy part of their stroke, and losing their confidence

Within the last quarter their boat suddenly went toward
the east. The Vespers, encouraged by a shout from their
friends ashore, by a magnificent burst, drove up even and
Columbia straightened out only just in time. Amid the
only genuine enthusiasm of the day the boats crossed the
line with the College boys less than half a length ahead 10
exactly the same time ag the winners of the first heat- Om

13zs. The Vespers,14m. Number 2 in the Columbia wag
so badly baked that their crew couid certainly not have
held their lead a hundred yards further. |

First TRL HEATS—SINGLE SH&LLS.—1. Chas. P. Tasker, Crescent
Boat Club, Philadelphia. Position west, colorred. 2. P.C. Ackerman
Atalanta, position middle; color white. 3. R. H. Robinson, Union
Springs, position east; color blue,

Robinson was once recalled for false start, and then the
got the word go, Ackerman was first and Tasker last
Tasker soon hada lead but at a pace that he could not
hold. Robinson pulling with a lugging stroke, was hold-
ing the big Atalanta man, and making a beautiful race; the
two men pulling stroke for stroke, down to the three.
quarters, when Ackerman drew easily away, winning as he
ye eued in 10m, 28s.; Robinson, 10m. 55s,; Tasker, 11m,

33.

Sxconp TRIAL Heat—Sinetes.—1, Frank Pleasonton, Quaker City.
position west, color white. 2. Chas. E. Courtney, Union Springs, posi,
Won east, color blue.

J, Kennedy, of Yale, withdrew, The race was a waste
of time and the description would be a waste of paper:
Courtney, 10m. 384s°; Pleasonton, lim. 45s. Flip is a
pleasant gentleman and has lots of pluck, but when will he
learn not.to make an exhibition of himself,

THIRD TRIAL Heat—sinetes,—,. Henry McMillan, Vesper, position
west, color white. 2. Frank H. Yates, Union Springs, position eust,
color blue. T’, . Keator of the Neptune withdrew on accoant of the
action barring Riley.

This was another farce, McMillan had had one hard race
entirely out of condition and in very bad form. Yates
must have wondered how the Vesper’s double drove Curtis
and himself so hard last year. McMillan’s use of the slide
was such that his boat stopped dead between each stroke.
Near the finish Yates paddled along at ease until McMillan
overtook him, and then made a close finish for the benefit
of the spectators. Yates, 10m. 4s.; McMillan, 10m. 47s,

SECOND DAY—DOUBLE SCULL RACE.

1.Union Springs Boat Cruus—Union Springs,N.Y.—1. C. E Courtney,

stroke; R. H. Robinson, bow. Position west, color red. 7

2, ATALANTA.—P.C, Ackerman, stroke; H. W. Rodgers, position
middle, color white.

3. VESPER.—Harry McMillan, stroke; J.B.Mingus, bow, position east,
coior blue.

The other entry, Neptune, withdrawn; :

The Union Spring men soon showed themselves winners.
steering beautifully, rowing well within themselves and
leading. The Atalanta crew pulled well, but were over-
matched. The Vesper men are both stale, and were soon
out of the race, their sliding being very bad. Univn
Springs, 1, 9m. 19s.; Atalanta, 2, 9m.26s.; Vesper, 3, 10m,
104s. The time isaclose approach to that made in the
fours on Tuesday, even allowing for the difference in the
force of the wind, which on both days was fresh from the
south west.

PATR-OARED SHELL RAGE.

8. ATaLAnTA.—J. E. Eustis, siroke; W. H. Downs, bow, position east,

color bine.

2. NautTitus.—Wm. Walshe, stroke; David Roach, bow, position mid-
dle, color white.

1. AkconauTA.—John Gunster, stroke; W. T. Taylor, bow, position
west, color red.

The Bbeaverwyck’s pair withdrawn.

The Argonauta put in their crew in place of Smith and
Eldred. ‘The Jersey crew went to a lead at the jump, the
Nautilus after them and the Atalantas doing good work on
the east being last. At halfway down the course the
order was changed, the Atalantas brightened up a little,
took a lead of a couple of lengths, the Argy’s weakening, —
were first collared, then passed by the Nautilus and the
race was practically done. The Nautilus tried hard to
catch the Atalanta, and madea plucky chase, but they are
entirely too light to last on a hard race with a large crew.
1. Atalanta, 10m. 10%.s; 2. Nautilus, 10m, 293.; 3. Argonau-
ta, 10m. 504s.

THIRD DYAY—FINAL HEAT.—FOUR-OARED SHELLS.

1, CoLumsBia CoLLEGE,-—Position west, color red.

2. ATsLANTA.—Position east, color white.

Aiter rowing for perhaps 5U0 yards, the Atalanta spurtt-
ing fora lead, seemed to be coming over into Columbia's —
water, trying to head them. Columbia, -who had started
badly, were holding on well in spite of their two sick imen,
Boyd and Grisswold. For some reason they began coming
out until the two boatscame together. The umpire decided
that the fault was mutual, and ordered them to restart trom
where they were. Goodwin, stroke of the Columbia,
claimed to have broken his oar in the foul, and asked fora —
new one. The umpire referred the matter to the Regatta
Committee, who alter taking Goodwin aboard, ordered the
steamer down to the boat house fora new oar. This caused —
a delay of an hour, when the sume crews were called to the —
starting point and again sent away. ‘The form in neither
boat was anything to brag of. No. 3 in the Atalanta,
seemed to think his legs better than his back, for he used —
the former 10 the exciusion of the latter, doing bad work
with his slide. Stroke in Columbia while pulling with
wonuerful energy, clipped off his stroke at the finish worse
even than on ‘Tuesday, aud No. 2 went one better on the
stroke’s fault. ‘lhe racing was close and desperate, but
just as the mile post was passed, Boyd, No. 3in the Colum-
bia, who has been sick for some days fell over on his back,
Although with wonderful pluck he regained his seat, only
to fall again at the next stroke, his captain saw that it was
useless, and withdrew. Mr. Boyd was taken on a steamer
and soon recovered. It is hoped he will be able to pull
again in Monday’s races. The Atalantas crossed the line
in 9m, 86%s. Final heat for singles between Yates aud
Ackerman, which was rowed prior to the fours, resulted 1
a victory for Yale in 10m. 394. Ackerman’s time being
10m. 46s. The officers of the regatta were:-H. D. Brick-

wood, Aquatic Editor London Field, Umpire; Walter
Madeira, Judge; Wm, ‘Tucker, John Hockley, Jn gond as
: SCULLS,

H. Hills, Time Keepers.

‘THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA. |

| | PurLapeirura, August 28th, 1876.

The first day of the great International Regatta has proved
the most successful of any day’s racing that it has fallen to
my lotto see. The weather was grand—a cool south west-
erly breeze falling gradually as the sun lowered. ‘he first
race was started on the dot, and at the end of the fifth, time
was so far beaten that the umpires had more than half an
hour to wait for it to overtake the programme.

The course was, thanks to the energy and judgment of
Capt. Chasteau, perfectly clear. The banks were lined
with a greater crowd than ever before attended a regatta in
Philadelphia.

The racing in four out of the seven heats was Close. The —

Press representatives were well cared for; the umpires
boat was not overloaded; no fouls (requiring a decision)
occurred; and in fact the annoyances that usually attend
boat races absented themselves entirely. At one minute of
two o’clock the Eureka, Argonauta, and Dublin crews drew
into positions :——

Bureka—Newark, N. J., Red.—Bow, John Young: 2, Wm. Ryne; 3,
P. Young; stroke, J. Angelman. Average age, 26; average weight,
1431; average height, 5 feet 7 inches. Cedar shell Alex. Clark, built by

Thomas Fearon, Yonkers, N. Y.; dimensions 18x42; weight 120
pounds.

AreonauTa—Bergen Point, N. J., White—Bow, Ed Smith; 2, B.
Stepnenson; 3.C. KE, Dunbar; stroke, F, C. Eldred. Average age, 26;
average weight, 151; averave height. 5 feet 8%. Czsdar shell, not named;
pant b y Thomas Fearon, Yonkers, N. ¥.; dimensions 21x41; weight 100
pounds,

Dusuin University, R. C., Ireland, Blue.—Bow, G. N. Ferguson; 2,
C. Bairington; 3, C. B. Barrington; stroke.G. H. Wickson. Average
age, 23; average weight, 164 pounds; average height, 5 feet 11 inches,
Cedar shell not named, built by Biffen, Kngland; dimensions 22x402;
weight 120 ponnds,

At2p.m., Mr. Frank G. Brown, of the Nassau boat
club, New York, the umpire, gave the word and away they
went. The Hurekas, disregarding all rules respecting time,
or swing, but pulling to win, soon led half a length, Ar-
gonautas with lots of slash, and some rolling, right after
them, and the Dublin not steering well, coming in right
behind them. Hot racing it was to the mile, and then
Dublin and Argonautas fought it out for second place, get-
ting together off the Island, the Jerseymen rowing into
Dublin’s starboard quarter. The foul in no way affectea
the result, the Dublin’s coming in second, the Bergen Point-
ers having been handsomely passed. ‘Time:-—Eureka,

9m. 294s.; Dublin, 9m. 864s.; Argonauta, 9m. 42s.

The Eureka is the crew that was ‘‘not spoken of.” Those
who bought the pools of $52 for $2 will probably talk a
little.

In the second heat were :—

Vusprr—Philadelphia, Red.—Bow,-J, B. Mingus; 2, W. T, Corson;
3, F. Henderson: stroke, H. McMillan. Average age 26; average weight,

152; average height, 5 feet 9} inches. Paper sheil not named, built by
E. Waters & Sou, Troy, N. Y.; dimensions 18x40; weight 110 pounds.

YALE CotLEgE—New Haven, Conn., White.—Bow, J.R. Cook; 2, W.
W. collin; 8, D. H. Keliogg; stroke, J. Kennedy. Average age, 22;
average weight, 159}; average height, 5 feet 1v} inches. Paper shell not
named, built by H, Waters & Son, Troy, N. Y.; dimensoins 18x41;
weight 105 pounds.

CrEscent— Philadelphia, Blue.—Bow, C. E. Steel; 2,H. K. Hinch—
man; 3, H. W. Terry; stroke, George Milliken. Average age, 25; aver-
age weight, 129} pounds; average heignt, 5 feet 9 inches, Cedar shell
Chamouni, built by Byron Bros., Philadelphia; dimensions .16x43;
weight 112 pounds.

__As was expected, the race was between Yale and the
Vespers, the Crescents being out of therace at once. The
struggle was desperate, Yale pulling magnificently at 36;
the Vespers ragged at 40; but no great lead for Yale, who
held ahead. The race was not up until the Vesper went
in too far to west, and Yale showed up several lengths
ahead. Yale, 9:022; Vesper, 9:18%; Orescent, 9:46%.
Yale’s rowing and steering throughout was beautiful, and
up to that moment, considering the low water and head
wind, their time was the best ever made onthecourse, The
change in the bow worked to their advantage. From the
third heat the Quaker City withdrew, leaving :—

THIRD HEAT— 8:80. |

CoLtumB:a CoLLEGE—New York city, ited.—Bow, E. E. Sage; 2, G.
Griswoid; 3, U.S. Boyd; stroke, J. T. Goodwin. Average age. 21;
ety weight, 158; average height, 5 feet 114 inches; Cedar shell, not

named, built by Lhos, Fearon, Yonkers, N. Y.; dimensions, 19x42;
weigut, 95 pounds.

EuizaBETH-- Portsmouth, Virginia, White.—Bow, J. Murray; 2, P.
McGrath; 3, 1’. Gallagher; stroke, D. Caliahan. Average aye, 24; aver-
age weight, 1524; average height, 5 feet 11 inches; Cedar shell, Virginia,
built by Charles B. Huliowt, Green Point, N. Y¥.; dimensions, 18x44;
weight, 90 pounds. |

This was another disappointment. The Virginian’s
rowed a terrific stroke, and instead of ‘‘dabbing,” as they
did in practice, really pulled and pulled, hard and together,
at about 42, keeping a beautiful course, working the Co
lumbias hard clear through. On Columbia’s snap there is
no discount. Stroke, and No. 3 finished their stroke in the
end badly, but managed to keep their side up, and the
crew huve won a hard race, winning it by a fine spurt,
which brought them even at the endof the Island to two
lengths ahead at the finish. Columbia, 9m. 1Is.; Eliza-
beth, 9m. 203s. The Virginians ceased rowing several
strukes from the finish, or the difference would not have
been more than three or four seconds.

The fourth heat was between :—

Braverwyox—Albany N. Y., Red.—Bow, J. T. McCormick; 2, J. H.
McEutee; 3, R. fT. Gorman; stroke, T. J. Gorman. Average age 25;
average weight, 1542; average heigut, 5 feet 9} inches. Paper shell,
‘he brothers, but by HE. Waters & Son, Troy, N. Y; dimensions,
20x41; weight, 110 pounds.

Fatcon—Buarlington, N. J., White.—Bow, Allen Horn; 2, H. McKim;
3, Thus. Meyers, stroke, J. W. Horn. Average age, 27; average weizht,
13.$; average height, 5 feet, 10 inches. Cedar shell, Elaine, built by
George Rouhr, New York, dimensions, 203x433; weight, 185 pounds.

DaQuEeN esd leeleny City, Pa., Blue.—Bow, David Fritz: 2. Oliver
Muoay. 3, Samuel Moody; stroke. Frank Brennimin. Average age, 21;
average weigat, 1314, average height, 5 feet 72 inches. Cedar shell: John

G. Hisher, puilo by Jewett, Hngland; dimensions, 18x41; weight, 145 +

pounds.

The Falcon crew made a bad start, caught crabs with-
out end, and from knowing nothing about rowing—for
physically they were good—they were forced to draw out
betore Laurel Hill was reached. The other two made a
fight for some time, but at half-mile the Albany men were
giving a liberal wash to their Pittsburgh friends, who
though they spurted, were not able to eatch them. The
Beaverwyck’s time was 9:14. The Dusquesne ceased row-
ing several lengths from the finish, and their time not
taken. Worse rowing than was all around in this. heat, I
don’t care to witness.

The fitth heat, the Malta having withdrawn, was be-
tween :— :

PENNSYLVANIA— Philadelphia, Red.—Bow, J. W. Barr; 2, W. H. Ren-
-nert; 3, A. L. Kappes; stroke, H. Conrad. Average age, 23; average
weizbt, 1444; average height, 5 feet 8% inches. Cedar shell, Pennsylvania,
“built by Charles: B. Hihott, Green- Point, N. Y.; dimensions; 20542;
weight, 185 pounds,

“Watsae=N, ¥., WhiteBows As Molafterty; #) F, Btolly 8 A,

Tyrell; stroke, F, Wakeman.

Average age, 21; average weight, 1324;
average height, 5 feet 94 inches, Paper shell, not named, built by 4.
Waters & Son, Troy, N. Y.; dimensions, 19x41; weight, 105 pounds.

This was bad enough. The Pennsylvanias after playing

circus in their boat awhile, seeing it was no use to row,

drew out at the half-mile, leaving the Watkins to do the
cruise as they liked, which they did in 9:064—excellent
time—as they were not pushed. The wind had fallen, and
fast time was expected and realized in the sixth.

Here the Atalantas having a man sick in bed (Rogers)
stepped out.

At 5:45 the race started between :—

Lonpon, R. C.- England, Red.—Bow, R., Labat; 2, F. Gulston; 8,
A, Trower; stroke, J. Nowell. Average age, 28; average weight, 1542;
average height, 5 feet 10 inches. Cedar shell, not named, built by Twaa-
cle i Winship, Newcastle-on-Tyne; dimensions, 18x40; weight, 105
pounds,

NortawistrRNs—Riverdale, Ill., White.—Bow, W. B. Curtis; 2,
Henry Smith; 8, John Killorin; stroke, Chas. Corning, Average age,
32; average weight, 16); average height, 5 feet 11 inches.

The most beautiful exhibition of rowing ever seen in
this country, was on the part of the London Four. Start-
ing off 43 strokes for the first minute, they kept it up to
the tune, on each successive minute, of 41, 404, 404, 40, 40,
41, 40, and for the fraction 34 strokes. As they seemed in
doubt as to where the finish line was, paddling for three
or four strokes, I should put the minute, had it not been
rowed out at about 389 or 40. In all this their form was
magnificent, the swing fore and aft and work together
being perfect. ‘‘It looks like a sculler’s boat,” said an old
oOarsman on the steamer, Gulston did indeed “hump him-
self,” and to some purpose. His round back is not appar-
ent when one is following the crew. Their course was
equal to their rowing. The. famous North Westerns
rowed fast and badly; their steering was much too far to
pea but they followed up Dublins, 8m. 55s., with

The last heat was between: —

TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE University, England, Red.—Bow,
J.T, Penrose; 2, G. S. N. Mann; 3. W. Bb. Close; stroke, J. A. Jamie-
son. Average age, 22; average weight, 162; average height, 5 feet 10}.
Cedar sheil, not named, built by ‘twaddie & Winship, Newcastle-on-
Tyne; dimensions, 18x414; weight, 110 pounds.

OnzEIDA—Burlington, “, J., White.—Bow, R. N. Weston; 2,G. A.
Hunt; 3, F. G. Woodington; stroke, F, H. Deacon; average age, 22;
average weight, 145}; averave height, 5 feet 10}inches. Cedar shell,
Oneida, built by Thomas Fearon, Yonkers, N. Y.; dimensions, 183x415
weight, 96 pouids. >

It was, as expected, a walk over for the Cantabs. If the
heat did lack interest as a race, it was a fine sight to see
their even, machine-like swing, as rowing down at good
pace, they finished in 9:062; and so ended as success{ui a
day's racing as could be possible.

It ig to be hoped that the other day will go off as well,
and the International Regatta will be all that is hoped of it.

‘On Tuesday the racing began at 2 p. m® with the first

trial heats for single shells,
was fixed as follows:—

No. 1, Jas. McCartney; 2, F. Henderson; 3, G. B. Man; 4, Geo. W.
Young,

Buconp Heat.—i, J. B. Leibert; 2, H: D. Mills, Jr.; 3,J.M, Holeman;
4, W.B. Curtis.

THIRD HeatT.—1, R. A. Robinson; 2, C. T. Corning; 3,5. Gormley; 4,
C. P. Tasker.

These will be followed by the second trial heats of fours,
thus:—

First Heat 4:15 p. w.—1, Hureka; 2, Beaverwyck.

Siconp Heat,—1, First Trinity, Cumbiidge; 2, Watkins; 3, Colum-
hia College.

THrrD Heat.—1, London; 2, Yale.

It is odd that the crews making best time in the first
trials should face together in the second. ‘The final heat
of fours, and the remaining first trial heats (five in number)
were rowed off on Wednesday. The Paris and Dublin
take place to-day and to-morrow, and the Professional
races on Monday and fuesday of next week, SCULLS.

In the drawing the first heat

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York, Gueene Co,; L, 1: eo ee

fQquis, Nahant, Mass.—Could you inform me if tke recoiling of a shot
gun would make much difference in the accuracy of the shooting, and if so,
you would oblige me much by telling me how to correct the error. Ans,
The recoil in a gun is apt to throw up the muzzle and also when ex-
pected to cause'a flinching which is fatal to a correct aim, To obviate
it reduce your charges of shot and try the effect.

H. A. D., Catskill, N. Y.- There has been some dispute here in re-
gard to the time for shooting Viryinia rice birds, or, as they are known
here, by the name of *‘rail birds.’’ Would you beso kinds to inform
me of the time for shooting them? Ans. Rail are not protected by the
gume laws of this State. The proper time to kill them is after Sep-
tember 13t, at which time the close season expires in New Jersey.

G. C. P., Harrison, N. Y.—As I have learned that you are kind
enough to enlighten the unsophisticated sportsinan (through the medium
of your paper), will you please have the goodness to inform me what are
the best proportioned charges of powder and shot, naming size of the
latter, for squirrel shooting; the gun being a Wesley- Richard 9-pound 10-
bore, and barrels 80 inches in length, (Muzzle-loader)? Ans. Use 4
drachms of powder and 1} ounces No. 7 shot.

M. G. L., Greece City, Pa.—Did you ever hear of hunting woodcock
at night (or pot-hunting) in Louisiana by white men or black? if so, let.
us know in your answers to correspondents. Ans. Wecannot remember
of hearing of this mode of shooting being pursned in Lonisiana, but it
was formerly a very common way of killing woodcock in Virginia.
Torches were used, and the birds were so abundant thatit was an easy
matter to shool them, as they arose affrighted from the bushes.

SuRimp.—We have been bass fishing in some of the intericr lakes and
had poor success, although we know the waters to be abundantly stocked,
Have tried tried trolling, flies, salt-water shrimp, frog, crayfish, &c,
Now, a8 you know everything, what do you recommend? Ans, If all
other varieties of bait fail, try the fresh-water mussel, The salt-water
mussel is a favorite bait in the sea and estuaries, and under the now ac-
cepted law that fish wili feed best upon that of which there is ‘he greatest
abundance around them, provided you give them more facilities for their
accepting it than they otherwise possess, fresh-water mussels ought to
be very kiiling in those waters where they ex.st.

BuiossBuRG, Pa.—Can the owner of any private trout pond kill and eat,

or sell to others for the pnrpose of food, the trout m his pond. daring

the close season? Ans. He can kill and eat his own trout. just as he can
kil] and eat his own mocking bird, if he likes that kindof food. Ibis
his own property. He can kil) all the fish in his pond at any time, sub-
stitute others for them, or fill up che basin wiih earth aud plan' trees.
Nevertheless, he cannot sell his fish to others for food, or publicly in-
vite people to fish out of season. Laws are made for the public benefit,
und were only the individual himsel{ concerned. the law would not
trouble itself to declare whether he should eat trout out of season, dis-
eased meat, or strychnine.

Lenox, Conn.—I wish you would advise me as to the proper mode of
teaching my setter to retrieve game in the field? Nearly two years old,
he is yet an inveterate chicken killer, doing it once and a while on the
sly, bringing the chicken on the premises, and this notwithstanding the
adoption of your advice for this evil, namely: a smart application of a
cowhide whip when taken in the act,
any inanimate article, from a buckskin mitten to a five cent coin. Ans.
As your setter has been broket to retrieve a glove and other things at com-
mand you can soon get him to retrieving birds by first tieing the wings
of a bird to a glove or a roll of paper and confirm ny him in retreiving
that, after which give him a little practice with a dead bird about the
house and you will have no trouble to make him retrieve birds shot to
him.

C,, Utica, N. Y.—1. Have the Supervisors of a county a right to pro-
hibit woodcock shooting, when the game Jaws allowit? 2. Can rob'ns
and golden-winged woodpeckers be shot in August in Central New York?
3. Where would you advise a party of three or four to go in order to get
good snipe and ployer shooting, and maybe some ducks, within two
hours of Utica? Ans, 1, No, they have not, and all regulations or or-
dinances passed by Supervisors, are, where they conflict with existing
ptate laws, null and void. 2. Robins can be shot in ‘‘entral New York
after August 1st, but the shooting of flickers, or golden-winged wood-
peckers, is prohibited at all times. 8. Good snipe shooting can be had
on the Moutezuma marshes, bat as regards shooting within two hours
of Utica yeu should be better posted than ourselves. ¢

T. BE. D., Pittsbargh.--1. What is the correct name of the killdeer?
They are very numerousin Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 2. I
own a fine Gordon setter bitch that was served by a setter imported
from Russia. He was a large and powerful dog, was coal blick except a
small patch of white on the breast. My bitch is black and tan, and wag
sired by an imported Gordon. Laat week she whelped a large litter of
pups which puzzled me. Their color was as follows: two whelps were _
white excep. their heads, which were black; two were orange, three
were a very dark brown, aud two were coal black after the sire. Oan
you tell me the cause of so many’colors, and whether they will make
good hunters; both mother and sire are thoroughly broxen and splendid
hunters. Ans. 1. The killdeer, or kilidee, is a plover. known to natur-
alists as <vgialitis vociferus. Itis not recommended as a Inxury. 2.
It is no doubt the cropping out of impure blood in the ancestors of the
parents of your pups that gives them their unasual colors. You would
peobably find this mainly due to the influence. of the sire, if-you could
investigate it thoroughly. There is no reason why they should wot
Inake good hunters,

C. P. #., Philadelphia.—1. What part of the U.S. is best for cattle ©

and shcep raising and what is the climate? Ans. Southern California
and southwestern Texas. Climate ¢quable. 2. Does not New Mexico
compxre with the best? Ans. Excellent. 3. Is ita fact that one can
set up 4 ranche without paying any taxes? or instance in the region of
the Black Hills. Ans. Would advise you not.to meddle with the Black
Hills. We suppose you can enter under the Homestead Act in the places
named. ‘Fhe taxes would be light, and yon would contribute your mite
towards supporting the country that supported you, which is fair.
4. In what State would one have to goto have shooting of all kinds,
such as bear, deer (of all kinds) buffalo, &c., and at the same time have

aranch, also shooting over dogs? Ans. You can find all this in the

places we have named. 5. Do you know of any rehable scout who
would accompany a party for several months who is well acquainted

with the West, &c.? There isa party waiting your reply, one of them

a member of the Cambridge crew, We want to stay several months, but
do not want a very cold place. Ans. We can refer yon to suitavle
parties. Meanwhile address the advertiser in our paper of July 18th,
‘Select Hunting Party for the Southwest.”

D. A,, Cleveland, O,—I have a lake some two miles in length by one
in width. Ateach end, extending some ways into the Jake it is black
muck soil; the sides are of gravel and sund, water clear and deep. Of
fish it cantains black bass, spotted bass, sunfish and caffish, I xm de.
sirous of raising some good fish; can you tell me what kinds would do
best in such water? Would whitefish prosper? Where can I get such
fish as are best? What is the best work published on raising fish? Ans.
Our correspondent’s inquiries are far more inielligent than tHose of

most people who seek information concerning this important and grow ing

industry. He gives all the necessary informa‘ion concerning his lake,
except its location, which is rather necessary for un intelligent reply.
“PD, A.” has already the most yaluabie kind of stork in his lake, viz: the

black bass, -As there are two varieties I would also recommend the — ;:

other, which ever he may now haye. I would also recommend the white

catfish. Itis not yet known whether the whitefish will thrive in small es

bodies of water. The problem is nov

being solved in Cential New
York and other localities.

On this point I would refer “D. A.” to hig

own townsmen, Dr. Garlick and Dr. Sterling, the 1o1mer of whom gave —
ithe writer his trst lessons in fish culture nore than 24 years ago, As ta

_the best work on fi-h culture I will say, all are behind the times, thera
having been no recent publicaion= MILTON P, Parmon,; Aquadaln Powtes

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE. COM-
ING WEEK.

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TrauRspay, AuGust 31.—Trotting: Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Massilon
Ohio; Rock Island, lll. Racing: Point Breeze Park, Philadelphia,
Base Ball: Orange vs. Nassau of Brooklyn, at Orange, N. J.; Browns
vs. Stars, at Syracuse.

FRIDAY, SepremBerR 1.—Trotting: Hartford Conn.; Massilon, Ohio;
Rock Island, lll. Racing: Point Breeze Park, Philadelphia. Base Ball;
Cricket vs Boston, at Binghampton, N. Y.; Chicago vs. Stars, at Syra-

use. Rifle: Australian trials at Creedmoor.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.—Regatta Beverly Yacht Club, at Swamp.
scott, Mass. Trotting: Rock Irland, Ill, Base Ball: Haymakergs vs.
Boston, at Lancingburgh, N. Y.; Osceela vs, Staten Island, at Prostpect
Park; Contest vs. Orchards, of Greenpoint, at Prospect Park. Rifle:
Australians at Creedmoor.

Monpay, SmprrmBer 4.—International Convention of Archxologists
at Philadelphia, International Bench Show of dogs at Philadelphia.
Trotting: Dubuque, Iowa; Daverport, Iowa. Rifle: Australians at
Creedmoor.

TUESDAY, SErTEMBER 5.—Nineteenth annual meeting National Rifle
Club at Springfield, Mass. Central New York Fair at Utica. N. Y.
Racing as above, and at Penn Yann, N. Y., Springfield Mass.; Mc-
Comb, [ll., and at Montgomery City, Mo.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.—Meeting National Rifle Club as above.
Central New York fair as above. Racing as above, and at Westchester,
Pa.

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by Mr. J. Gillingham, Secretary of the International Re-
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—There are 10,000 forest and field fires burning at pres-
ent in different parts of the country, and all the Forest
Preserving Associations that can be formed will not avail
to extinguish them unless rain comes. Dozens can be seen

at one time from any given mountain peak, and the destruc-

tion to dwellings, barns, and fields, as well as forests is al-
ready very great.

. —A Lake George correspondent speaks of the gorgeous
spectacle afforded nightly to visitors there, the mountains
on the eastern shore having been one mass of fire for sev-
eral days. Every evening the lake is dotted with boats
filled with visitors from the different hotels, gazing on the
entrancing display. All the hotels at the lake are well

-filled—the Mohican, the Wilson, Bay View, Fourteen-Mile
Island, the Hundred Island House, etc,

FOREST AND STREAM, _

NATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S CONVENTION

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PROCEEDINGS AT CHICAGO,

The Convention organized on Tuesday, at Grand Pacific
Hotel, Delegates present from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio,
New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylva-
nia and Tennessee. President J. V. Le Moyne delivered
an address ag follows:

* * JT think our efforts will command more respect and
attention when it is known that they are unselfish, that we
strive to secure, not to ourselves, but to the whole people,
and especially to those who come after us, what we believe
to be a great blessing. One of our chief designs is to urge
and demonstrate the importance of the preservation of the
game, as a means of national education.

Every intelligent person will admit that whatever con-
duces to make a strong, stalwart, uctive, manly race, is of
the first importance to us, individually and as a nation.
Heretofore the condition of our country has made the
needed demand. The efforts necessary to conquer a new
country, to drive back the Indians, hew down the forests
and to overcome all the difficulties which surround the
frontiersman, have furnished the necessary stimulus, but
now our people are crowding into large cities and manu-
facturing towns, and the physical struggle is being super-
ceded by mental strife—health and strength are being sacri-
ficed to secure wealth and position. Weneed some influ-
ence to maintain the balance, and the pursuit of game has
in all ages of the world supplied this great need of hu-
manity. * ¥ # % % * % * ¥ %

The real object of our present work is not so much to
preserve the game for our own benefit—we can still find
it—but its preservation has been wrongly neglected, and
in this, ag in many other important reforms, the present
generation seeks to make amends to the future for the neg-
ligence of the past.

An earnest effort is now demanded or it, will be too late;
few persons who have not been interested observers would
believe how rapidly the gameis being swept away. We
have a great many difficulties to encounter. We are op-
posed by the ignorance of the many, who have no con-
ceptive view of the value of this blessing, and by the
cupidity of the few who can only consider a petty present
profit to themselves, and who seem in their selfishness
indifferent, whether by killing the game out of season or
by wholesale slaughter, the very seed is destroyed.

It seems strange that the legislatures of the Western
States have never considered the value of game simply as'a
source of income which deserves their care. The game
laws have all b€en passed at the solicitation of the sports-
men, and where not opposed, are at least treated with in-
difference by men who claim to be too-practical for such
weakness. 1 have heard legislators say that they did not
shoot und did not care for the game, etc. In England and
Scotland very large sums are realized from the game, and
in Canada large sums are paid for the privilege of fishing;
but here, although no charge is made for shooting on the
land of any one, the States which abound in game realize
avery handsome imcome from it. Take Iowa as an ex-
ample. She has her spring duck shooting and snipe—
woodcock in July, grouse, quail and ducks in August, Sep-
tember, October, November and December.
a low estimato to say that she has a season of 175 days; for
that reason it is sate to say, that scattered over the whole
of that State there are not less than five hundred men from
other States shooting there during the season. (I have
made this estimate after consultation with a number of
persons connected with railroads, and who know.) Hach
man will spend there—including his board, hire of teams,
boats, men, boys, etc., etc.—not less than $5 per day.
This will give a total of $187,500, brought into lowa every
year by non-residents. But this is not by any means all the
contribution. Many of the visitors get interested in locali-
ties—see a piece of lund for sale—either get some Eastern
friend to buy and settle on it, or buy it themselves and
throw away some money on it, or they lend some needy
farmer the money to improve his stock, etc. Many a dollar
is leftin lowa in some of these ways. But take the amount
already computed—$187,500—capitalize it, say at 5 per
cent., (and this is as high a rate as the land will pay clear
of all taxes, ete.,) and you have the game of Lowa consti-
tuting an interest of $3,750. This would seem worth
some little attention, even trom the average legislator.

In 1870, Lowa had about six hundred thousand head of
sheep, I believe, as a source of income, and treated only as
wealth. Her game was worth more than twice as much as
all her sheep; her farmers would not allow the sheep
interest to be slighted. Some of our newspapers keep
harping upon our duty to conciliate, and make the farmeis
our friends—perhaps the writers themselves do this, per-
haps they know some certain plan for capturing the gentle
grapger—if so, they should give us the prescription. The
farmers are just like the rest of us, they are indiiferent to
what they do not think is of interest to them, and the only
Way we can influence them is by educating them. Of all
men, the farmer has the most interest in preserving game,
and all insectivorous birds—they are his friends. Pro-
fessor Riley, the State entomologist of Missouri, estimates
that one grouse will, in one season, consume the eggs and
lurve of locusts enough, if hatched out, to destroy one
hundred acres of crops. It must bea difficult matter to
estimate the number of insects—the little birds searching
the ground over every day the year through—will consume,
and one such visitation—as some portions of the West had
from the grasshoppers—would seem suflicient’to teach the
very ignorant that, when the regulations of nature are
interfered with, the guards she has furnished are destroyed,
the penalty is certain to follow.

There is, undoubtedly, a certain degree of prejudice
against legislation on the subject of game. I presume the
reason of this is that in a state of nature there is no right
of property in wild animals, and they are the common
property of all, and for that reeson not proper subjects of.
legislation; or it may be considered that this object is be-
neath the dignity of the legislator—as an object of mere
amusement—certainly it has always been difticult to get
the attention of law-makers,

This prejudice cannot be derived from our English an-
cestry for they have had game laws from time immemorial,
and although some of the laws were made to repress and
keep down a hardy race inclined to rebellion, and to dis-
coutage the use of arms, yet at a very early day laws were
made to preserve thegame, * ae bere 2

Our first great object is to arouse sufficient interest in

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shall have so far succeeded in our missionary effort, the
question that presents itself is, what is the best form of
legislation. My experience is that we can only succeed by
punishing those who have the game in possession, Of
course all game laws will prohibit the killing, but I have
neyer yet known a case tried which did not wholly depeng
upon the proof of possession of the game. If I wag
obliged to choose between a prohibition against the killin
or against the selling of game out of season, I would
greatly prefer the latter; where one bird is killed by a man
for his own use 100 are killed for sale. They are killed in
out of the way places where detection and prosecution are
impossible; they are sold principally in large towns and
public places. No Jaw will ever be worth enforcing which
does not provide for the punishment of all persons who
have game in possession eut of season, no matter when
where or how killed. |
The man who buys or sells gate out of season must he
held responsible as are those who sell stolen goods. Con-
x siderable controversy has arisen about the right to sell]
game in one State which had been killed in another State—

this matter to make proper legislation possible, when we
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tem in violation of the law—and this defence has been

) greatly insisted upon. Each State must have the power to
regulate the sale of any description of food, or indeed of
any property, in its own markets; and it can be no defence
in a prosecution for violating the law of one State that the
act complained of was made legal by the law of some other
State—or that the property while it remained within the
confines of the other State might legally be sold and used,
If this is not correct, then the officers of one State must
administer the ®ws of other States from which they have
no authority, Prosecutions for violation of the game law
are usually tried before a justice of the peace. If the

question of guilt is to be affected in the laws of other

States, when the game may have been killed—the justice

must understand and be able to administer the laws of all

the surrounding States. This construction must not only
be a rather unreasonable demand upon the legal resources
of a justice of the peace, but it makes the laws of one

State subordinate to those of other States. This position

is not tenable, and the law of any State regulating the

possession or sale of game is either valid or void under the
constitution of that State, and wholly irrespective of the
law of any other State.

But the man who kills the game or fish out of season,
and the man who sells them, are not the only criminals,
There is another, and he is scarcely ever reached; he is
the one who furnishes the inducement to the criminality;
who, either to gratify a low appetite, or a snobbish ambi-
tion for display, will pay a high price for game or fish out
of season; he has been called ‘‘the wealthy gourmandizer.”
We must spread the information as to the unfitness and un-
healthfulness of game and fish out of season, and people
should know how unwilling the real epicure would be to
use it, and how much of ignorance as well as tad taste is
displayed by seeking it. By informing public opinion, its
concemnation will be a great corrective. The most im-
portant object that we can accomplish is to excite public
interest and extend public information.

Allow me to suggest that the usefulness of our game pro-
tective associations are being seriously interfered with by
the trap shooting. I bave no word to say of objection or
condemnation of this amusement, or the men who pay so
much attention to it, But I do object to the association of
game protection and trap shooting. I do object to the
game protective associations being used to arrange shoot-
ing matches—for the reason that a great many of the sports-
men who are interested in the preservation of gume, are
not interested in trap shooting, and they are beginning to.
suspect that the chief object of these associations is trap
shooting, and they take no interest in them, and we are
thus losing this element of strength—which I think it im-
porlant we should secure. :

I say this with considerable hesitation, and only because
I think it ought to beconsidered. 1 have heard friends say
that they took no interest in our State Association, because
it seemed to be an arrangement for pigeon shooling—game
protection being a secondary consideration, I trust this
association may not have to encounter any such prejudice
—we cannot aftord to lose the support of any of the sports-
men—certainly not of those who have this correct apprecia-
tion of our object. Our friends whu are given to this
amusement, 1 know, would not desire it, and we should
not allow the erroneous impression to be given or con-
tinued—that this association has anything whatever to do
with trap shooting.

A great deal has been said about “.e importance of se-
curing uniformity in the laws of different Stales. We hope
that as this association brings together the representatives
from different States, we may be able to agree upon an
effort; but my experience is that it is difficult to get any
legislation at all, not absolutely unfriendly to us. Frank
Forester said this trouble all came from ignorance, and I
concur. The game laws of any State might be a fair indi-
cation of the average intelligence of its levislature—and
until you can secure equal intelligence and honesty of pur-
pose in all the legislatures, I doubt if you can secure unl
torinity of legislation on any subject. Of course time an
education will remove our troubies, but will it be removed
before the game is game? We can only make an earnest
effort to demonstraté now the importance of one object
and the great blessing which may ve secured to our whole
people. We have every reason to be hopeful.

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Came Louners.—The Camp Lounge Company, which
have advertised extensively in ForEST AND STREAM and
other papers, have presented to this office two lounges
which may be said tobe really luxurious. They are very
compact, light to carry, and are folded away ina morocco
case, which itself constitutes a pillow when the affairs
placed in position for use. It takes but a minute to do
this, and the tired veyager is more than compensated for
his trouble in carrying it by being kept clear of things
that creep upon the ground, the dew, or even the rivulets
that may chance to flood one’s resting-place after a shower.
There is a frame to hold a mosquitu bar—so that, taken all
in all, the Camp Lounge is a decided improvement upot
the old bed of balsam boughs, with ali its fragrance, which
poets like to sing of when they have not lain out all night
in the wet and got sap in theireye from the limb that pro
jected over their heads. Inthe day time it serves its pur
pose equally well. =”

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numbers thousands of victims who are annually afflicted

Hay Faver.—The disease popularly known by this name

with its distressing symptoms, and obliged to suffer for
- weeks or flee to places where they will be exempt from its
attacks. Persons constantly write to us, saying ‘‘Where
can I go to find sport, and ‘escape the hay fever?” The
New York Herald has a letter from New Market, N.J.,
which will interest these sufferers. It isa little village
among farms on the New Jersey. Central road, 25 miles
from this city. It has Revolutionary memories and relics,
and will celebrate a little Centennial of its own next year,
wher it promises to bring together an astonishing number
of centennarians, for this locality has long been celebrated
for the longevity of its population. The deaths by lung
complaints are said to be only one-third as maM each year
in New Jersey as in Massachusetts, three-fifths as many
as in New York, and one-half as many as in the
Western States. As for the country in the immediate
vicinity of New Market, it is still lower, Wonderful ac-
counts are related of the curative properties possessed by its
peculiarly mild and genial climate, and of the remarkable
cures effected in cases of chronic and acute asthmatic
affections. It is asserted, and the proof presented, that the
moment invalids afflicted with the disease in its worst stages
were brought within the particular precinct that moment
they began to breathe more freely, and in a comparatively
short time the great difficulty and pain which they had ex-
perienced in respiration were almost wholly, if not entirely,
removed. Whether it is the atmosphere, which, when the
wind blows from the west, is remarkably dry, clear and
invigorating; whether the marvelous properties are in the
soil and absorbed by the air; whether it is the cool, refresh-
ing, delicious water; whether it 1s any one of these, or ail
combined; there is no doubt that wonderful cures have
taken place in every case of asthma which has been brought
for relief to New Market heights. If the locality is all
that is claimed for it, what a favorite resort it will become
for the army of afflicted all the year round, for the bene:
ficial effects are not confined to any particular season!
. <= --___——

SHort Trips out or Town.—Occasionally the editor
slips away for a Suaday respite to sume one of the cool and
attractive spots near the city which are accessible by a two
or three hours’ journey by rail or steamboat. The latter is
always preferred, because the sail is of itself a pleasant ex-
cursion; the dust is avoided, the cool air invigorates, and
the limbs are not confined as in a railway carriage, One
will be surprised to learn how many pleasant resorts there
are near by to which he. can hie away for a day, or two
days; and he will not know until he makes the experiment,
how much the body and mind are refreshed and recuper-
ated by the brief recess from business. Not to mention
places accessible by rail, (and they are manifold) it is an
advertised fact that there are no less than 49 points avail-
able daily by steamboats that leave the North River and 80
by the East River—making 129 in all. To almost any
of these the ‘‘Can’t Get Aways,” might resort without
serious loss of time, and with decided material gain,
if they would only have faith to make the attémpt.
There is no excuse for the complaint that business
prevents, for there is scarcely an occupation but will
admit of brief temporary absences. The cost is trifling and
the enjoyment benificent.

ee ee VS Ne

—Seth Green, Esq., has sent us some correspondence rel-
ative to the destruction caused to the fish in the Delaware
river by the so-called eel weirs set in the stream, to which
we referred in our last issue. The game laws bearing upon
the case are sufficiently explicit and sweeping to include

the offenders within their provisions. ‘See sec. 25, chap.

433, Laws of 1872, as amended, which reads that no fish
shali be taken in Orange county except with a hook and
line, or spear, under a penalty of $25 for each offense. But
our editorial of last week was designed to go further and
show those who are inclined to cavil at the game laws, or
question their legality, that they can be reached by a more
general law which covers the rights and privileges of ri-
parian owners and prevents their damaging the public.
The destruction of fish purchased at public expense for
the public benefit is a damage to the public, and the of-
fenderscan be held. These eel weirs take bass that are

not big enough to take the hook,
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“On Scissors!’ —We were somewhat startled last week
‘by aforeign gentleman of agreeable address who approach-
ed our desk with a mien peculiar to wizards and magicians,
and quietly sans ceremonteé commenced to untie a pair of
gleaming scissors which he held in his hand. First he broke
the back of one blade, then of the other; put both legs over
the shoulders, like a contortionist; turned the implement in-
side out; and concluded by wrapping the handles around
the points, and making the thing swallow itself, so
that at the fiaish it looked like one of those metal cork-
screws which fold up into a horse-shoe-shaped handle.
Before we had opportunity to manifest a becoming degree
of astonishment, he gave the compact little tool a fillip, and
lo! it revealed the engraved words Formst AND STREAM
on the shining blade. No chance yet for expression of
surprise, for with manipulation dextrous and quick, the
magician produced a little morocco case out of the same
secret receptacle, thrust the instrument into it, far out of
sight and drew forth a pack of cards, directing our atten-
tion thereto. We suspected no less a person than tie illus-
trious Mons. Cazeneuve, the French professor of legerde-

main; but upon looking at the cards, which proved to be_

only business cards, we saw inscribed the name of Marx
& Co., dealers in gloves at 430, Broadway. We looked at

Profesor Marx with an inquiring gaze, but in the twinkle of |

his eye, we detected mischief afloat and the quiet joke
which he was perpetrating upon us. .
Scissors! All editors have a weakness for scissors. When

‘they are writing their best editoriais they handle their scis-

sors as abstractedly as a schoolboy whittles his bench while
studying his grammar, Scissors! What a reinforcing
mental power in time of need! We admitted their potency.
We acknowledged them as ac-scissor-ies before the fact.
We remembered that ‘‘Se/ssors” was the last word of the
drowning woman as she sank beneath the surface with dis-
putation on her lips. So we pocketed the imputation with
the gift and promised to write this article; promised to
show how much more convenient the necessary little im-
plement was, closed up in this way, and how much less
danger there was of committing suicide by accidentally fall-
ing upon the pcints sticking out of our vest pocket in the
old-fashioned way. Mr. Marx says he has a patent on this
article and expects to make such a fortune out of if that
the glove business will close like a morning glory at night-
fall, He makes them of all sorts and sizes, from the ed-
itorial excerpist to the little implement used by fly-dressers:
prices $1 and upward. |
1 2

Carr. Parker GibmMore KituEp By A Lion In SourTH
AFRICA.—English papers announce the death of this well
known author and sportsman. The British Mai of July
dist says:—

‘‘A correspondent writes to us: Capt. Parker Gilmore,
author of numerous works on travel, exploration, avd
natural history, and an old contributor to the #ield and
Land and Water, who has seen much active service while
in the army, having served while in India, China, and the
Crimea, for all of which campaigns he had received decor-
ations, fired at and serious wounded a large lion that had
been prowling round his bullocks during thé night, when
camping out on the Limpopo. Near the wagon was a
thick piece of thorn-bush, and here the maimed beast took
shelter. All the Captain could do would not induce the
bushmen to make an attempt to drive the brute out, so
alone he entered cover. A shot immediately afterwards
was fired, and his attendants believing it announced the
death of the lion, ran up, but to their surprise, found the
Captain down and insensible, with the, lion gnawing his
showder, while one foot was over the victim’s face. His
remains were taken to Tati or Bamangwato,

“Such a termination to the hunting career of this well
known author was almost expected on the Limpopo; he
was cautioned by experienced hunters about his rashness.

‘Many a wagoner and transport rider when they learn of
the Captain’s fate will heave a sigh, for he was the kindest,
most genial soul alive, and wherever his bronzed and
weaiher beaten face appeared he brought jollity. In fact,
his wagons and provisions, were free to all, and his purse
whenever he met an unfortunate deserving aid.”

During his last visit to America, Capt. Gilmore honored
us with a cal! and though the interview was brief, it was
sufficient to indicate that an acquaintance wiih the gentle-
man would grow in value asitripened. We deplore, in
common with the fraternity, the distressing event.

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WHat Two Apvertrisers Say.—Whatever kinds of
goods are advertised in ForEsT AND STREAM seem to
find immediate inquiry and sale. We are ourselves often
surprised at the results effected. One reason undoubtedly
is, that we makeit arule never intentionally to advertise
what is not as represented, and another is that cur con-
stituency represents our best classes of wealthy men, who
indulge in luxuries, and can afford to buy them. We pub.
lish two more letters of voluntary testimony to the value
of our paper as an advertising medium :—

LisLE, Broome County, N. Y., August 21st, 1876.
EpiIToR FOREST AND STREAM:—

In renewing our advertisement of the Baker gun, 1 take much plea:
sure in informing you that your paper has been of much value to us,
and greater than we anticipated, although previously convinced of its
worth. Our correspondence has been very heavy, no less than between
500 and 600 letters having been received as inquiries resulting from the
advertisement referred to.

We now find that it will be necessary to increase our facilities for

manufacture to meet the growing demand for ourgun. Respectfully,
W. H. Baker.

—

Canton, New York, August 25th, 1876.
Dar Mr. HALLock:— |
There has hardly been a day since my advertisement appeared in
your paper that I have not received from one to eight letters of inquiry
from all parts of Arnerica. I have sold all the boats I had on hand and
all | could bui'd. J would like to send one to your office and believe it
would please you. Very truly, J. H. RusHTon.
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Bogus Havanas.—The pure ‘‘Havana” for which we are
called upon to pay an exorbitant price, turns out after all
to bea fraud andasham. The Voz de Cuba has examined
samples of tobacco taken from various warehouses in Ha-
vana, and found them to*comprise the growth of Porto
Rico, Santo Domingo, Honduras, and Kentucky. Connec-
ticut was no doubt also represented. If we are to smoke
brown paper cigarettes, and Yankee fillings and wrappers,
we might as well make them at home. In fact it is worthy
of notice, that the better grades of American cigars, not
pretended ‘‘Havana’s,” are coming rapidly and deservedly

into favor.
ti

—Prof. J. A. Allen, of the Museum of Comparative Zo-
ology at Cambridge, and a well known author, speaks of
our journal as follows in a private letter:—

‘IT notice great improvement in Forrest AND STREAM. It
isa mostexcellent paper. I am glad to see attention called
to the needless and injurious desiruction of our smailer
birds. Too much prominence cannot be given to this im-
portant subject.”

——— SS OO
—The Lachine Boating Ulub of Montreal has just re-
ceived from -Troy its new four-oared out-rigged. Itisa
beautiful paper shell, rigged with sliding seats, and steered
fromthe bow, ae a

Burrer Arms Reguirep For Our Soppmrs—Major =
Reno reports to the Chief of Ordnance, that in the Custer =~

massacre, out of 380 guns used by his command, six were

rendered unserviceable by a failure of the breach block to :
close, leaving a space between the head of the cartridge —

and the end of the block; when the piece was discharged
and the block thrown open, the head of the cartridge was

pulled off, and the cylinder remained in the chamber, |

whence with the means at hand it was impossible to ex-—

tract it. Major Reno considers this due to radical defects
in the construction of the parts of the gun, which do not
always fit snugly together, or are liable to yield to the strain
of the discharge and their own weight. Au Indian scout,

who was-with that portion of the regiment which Custer —

took into battle, relates that from his hiding place he
could see the men sitting down under fire, and working at

their guns—a story that finds confirmation in the fact that.

ofiicers, who afterwards ex»mined the battle-fields as they

were burying the dead, found knives with broken blades —

lying near the dead bodies.
Major Reno also says:
had I been provided with some instrument similar to the

trowel-bayonet, and, I am sure, had an opponent of that

arm been present on the night of June 25th, he would
have given his right hand for50 bayonets. I had but three
spades and three axes, and with them loosened ground,
which the men threw into piles in front of them with tin

‘My loss would have been less

cups and such other articles as could in any way serve the

same purpose.”
We shudder at such dreadful details at this, yet continue

to send our soldiers into the field to fight bluodthirsty foes

with arms which the first discharge ruins, and no means
ef forming a protection. We might learn a lesson from
the very red-skins we fight. They had the best arms the
United States could afford— Winchester repeating rifles of

the newest pattern, and Colt’s revolvers with the latest im-_

provement. An Indian makes the possession of the best
gun to be had his highest ambition, and begrudges no
expense. The head men encourage this and help him to
get it, But our head men are perfectly contented so long
as the contractors at Springfield are, and trouble them-
selves very little as to the qualities, quite satisfied to let
the poor fellows sit down in the midst of a terrific battle

and tinker with their jack-knives the. guns with which

they must save their lives and those of their comrades,
Anothor point which requires attention, is the fact that
the men engaged in these fights were armed with the short

cavalry carbine, the effective range of which is probably

not more than 200 yards. If we are forced to have cavalry

to fight the Indians, why not arm them properly.

an enemy who can keep you always within range, while he

himself is quite secure. ht

CrEEDMOOR.—Notwithstanding that the only match shot
at Creedmoor on Saturday was that for the Marksman’s

Badge presented by Mr. H. C. Poppenhusen, yet the fine _

weather drew together one of the largest crowds that have
assembled to witness a match of equal importance. The
conditions of the match were that each contestant should
fire five shots at 200 yards off hand, and five at 500 yards
in any position. The following are the scores aggregating
over 80 points, out of a possible 50:—

209 500 20 500

Name. Yds. Yds. Tl] Name. Yds. Yds. Tl
Geo. Waterman...-.. al 21 42\G. F. Merchant...... 20 16 36
Col. G. D. Scott....19 21 40\C0. W. White........ 13 21 34
W. H. Richards...... 21 19 «6 40|J..T Van Renssalaer.15 19 34
E. DeForest......... 17 22 39] ¥.'\Camerun.:...2...- 16 18 34
G eH HAGle asst a 18 21 39, C.F. Roonins.......17 16 38
A.B VanHensem...15 28 38'D. D. Wyblie.....-.. 12 20 32
T. R. Murphy....... 19 19 38/8. 8. Hubbart, Jr....15 17 82
J. W, Guardiner.......19 19 88 Jr. M.Mlorris......-. 17 15 ae
|. W. Linton...:.... 91 17%) -88/J 0B. trwins...5..%. 16. 46° 82
J.C Abrams........ 17 20 AIA il oat Gs Crepe oes peepee oe 19 2 82
Aj ods Lathe It Wase. 18 19 AVG. S —BOTNSin. 2 ete: 20 «812 82
J.-E Butrmany .s. +. 19 18 37/D, BH. Vannet......-.. 16 1 381
AS Dd etter) 17 aT

Many riflemen were out practicing for the fall meeting
now close at hand. The Australian riflemen were present
practicing for elevations, and one of them, Mr. J 8.
Lynch, made 185 out of a possible 225 at the three long
ranges, 2

THe AUSTRALIAN RIFLEMEN—The Victorian branch of the

Australian team arrived in this city on Wednesday
last, and proceeded on the same afternoun
Creedmoor, where they met the Sidney branch

branch, who were practicing. The newly arrived mem-
bers comprise Capt. B. J. Wardell, who has never been
beaten by a Victorian in either the Intercolonial or all-

comers’ matches; Corpl. T. Draper, winner of the Sars-
good Oup last year; Capt. H. J. King, winner of the same —

trophy in two successive years; Capt. A. M. Greenfield,
Adjutant of the Ballarat Rifles, and Major J. T. Sleep. On

Wednesday the Sidney branch in their practice made the ae

following scores, firing 15 shots each:—

Name. 800 Yds. 900 Yds. 1000 Yas. Total
eke oe Slade a ecteses tes 69 69 60 Q4
Daniel: Gee. .25..25. kc oh 63 67 62 192
Capt. J. McG. Smith... .69 67 56 — 192°
A pate fall PRAT Gl eine paar meres v4 60 50 TSE
Lieut. J. H. Maddocks..69 56 ye 182 —

On the following day the newly arrived members:tried
their rifles on the to them new ground, making the scores
below at the same ranges with 10 shots each:—

TT. T, Draper......... 45 a6 388 129
B. J. Wardell,....... 32 -) 45 41 113
A. M, Greenfield. ...42 eh) BL 118 -

The members of the team have resolved to carry out —

four competitions among themselves, for the purpose of

deteimining who shall go on the team proper and who on _
These trial matches will take piace, the first
to-day, the second to-morrow, the third Saturday, and

the reserve.

the fourth on Monday. After the matches a team Captain

will be chosen. -
—The Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport, are

sending a large quantity of their goods to Turkey.

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Our INTERNATIONAL THam.-—Tuesday and Wednesday
being the regular practice days of the gentlemen compris-
ing the American long-range team, they assembled as usual
at Creedmoor on those days last week. ‘The most note-
worthy incident connected with the shooting was the re-
markably fine practice made by Capt. L. C. Bruce, his
scores heading the list on each day. As the conditions of
15 shots at each range are adhered to, we give only the

totals, the highest attainable score being 225 points:—

Name. Tuesday. W’day,| Name, Tuesday. W'day.
L. C. Bruce.... ...199 2038 Who Eby NG.) cabcss recs 169 192
Gen. T. 8. Dakin....194 200, Maj. Henry Fulion..187 192
Isaac L. Allen....... 191 19-|Lient. A. Anderson. .193 191
Lient. Col, Farwell. .198 198|/L. Weber,........... withdrew 190
R. Rathbone......... 196 196/C. HK. Overbaugh....171 187
N. Washburne....... 150 195|Maj. G. W. Yale....178 180
C.E. Blydenburgh..196 194|Maj. H. 8. Jeweil..189 167

On Wednesday the aggregate score of the eight highest
men was 1,576 points, or 70 points higher than the highest
score ever made for the Elcho Shield.

THe CENTENNIAL Marcoses.—The Adjutant General of
the State has approved of the programme proposed for the
Centennial matches to be shot at Creedmoor under the
auspices of the Centennial Commission. The first part
of the programme includes three international matches,
oue each at short, mid and long range, to be contested, the
first two on September 12th, and the last on September 13th
and 14th. The first of these is open to all comers at- dis-
tances of 200, 500 and 600 yards, with any rifles, ten shots
for each competitor at each range, the prizes being mostly
Centennial Commission medals, aggregating for the two
matches $780. The International Long-range Match is
for a Centennial trophy, to be held for future competition,
and.two medals of the Centennial Commission, which may
be held without reserve. The math is open to teams of
eight from all countries, with any rifle, at 800, 900 and
1,000 yards, thirty shots at each distance. The second
part of the programme opens on September 18th. It ‘in-
cludes an inter-State military match for the bronze statue

viously determined. Qn motion of Col. Wingate, it was

__ FOREST AND STREAM. _

| shots each at 500 yards. Of the 15 entries only seven came

to the firing point, their scores being as follows:—

Name. Score, Total. | Name. Score. Total.
Bec Botten. a5 ccs 35444 2018. Powell, Jr......- 2 525 16
S. H. Robbins...... 53244 iSite. oN SCOlh-ot. sees 23300 s
M. Van Buren...... 43492 13,R. Barkeley, Jr..... 0 0 0 Retired
M. E. Rogers........ 023825 12

ILuinois—Chicago, Aug. 22d.—The Giles Bros. & Co.’s
prize—a silver ice urn—presented by them to the winning
team in the Inter-State match, shot Dec, 29th, 1875, at Chi-
cago, was shot for by members of the winning team on the
Chicago RifleClub:range on the 18th inst., and was won by
Mr. George Willard. The following is the score out of a
possible 50:— '

Name, Total.| Name, Tofal.
George Willard. .-.=. 1.5... -sctes 40) Wao Borihames.. Sse ase 45
JAS Aha tlenss Stas es Bae pelea eas 40)33--S./ THOMPSON. .56 aincas nn bose 45
ANAS. AUT ORAG <a) ene eae 48107. Ge Blackmeér. kn vo. eee se 44

The two following scores were shot atthe same time, but

not by members of the team ;—

H, G. Howe....4554444555--451S, HE. Bliss....6335555 33 4--88
CHICAGO vs. Miiwaukin.—In the match at Milwaukee

on August 25th, between teams from Chicago and Milwau-

kie, the result was as follows:—

CHICAGO TEAM. | MILWAUKIE THAM,

1/00 500 1000 500
Name. — Yds Yds.| Name. : Yds, Yas,
Gen. W. EB. Strong....51 f5jdJ. O. Welles.......... 51 66
Walter Burnham...... 42 68/E. Fielding ....... .2..37 67
N. G-#Howe,......;.. 41 63), H..D, Bangs.......,.. 58 62
George Willard...) 2... 47 55 Charles 'Lurner,....... 54 60
A. G, Alford ........ 45 53)Col, J. M. Arnold...... 54 59
Col. R. S. Thompson. .58 69)J. Meunier.....-. 2... a4 61
SRO pale arersre mete acy 284 375). Rolhle: =e Poe 308 375
‘Grand total,....... 657; Grand total........

683
There was a sweeping wind blowing. :
Tue Utica Orrizens’ Corps.—This Corps held their an-
nual tiial of marksmanfhip at Alexandria Bay August 25th.
The prizes were first and second goid medals, to be worn
one year; third, $10; fourth, a box of cigars; distance 100

won by Mr. Cruit, with 26 out of possible 35.

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badge is beautifully finished, the combination of the differ.
ent colors of gold and platina having a very pleasing effect,
It is from the establishment of T. Kirkpatrick, 859 Broad-
way. . 3

—There is some talk out West of choosing a northwest.
ern team to contest with Fulton’s Creedmoor team for the
championship of America, if not of the world.

—T. ©. Kinney, of the Hartford Courant, has been ap
pointed by Col. Hudson Superintendent of rifle praetice
for the First regiment, C. N. G., and will rank as captain,

Game Bag and Gun,

=
GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Moose, Alces maichis.
Caribou, Tarandus rangifer.
Hik or wapiti, Cervus canadensis. —
Red or Virginia deer, G.wirginianus. matus.
Squirrels, red, black and gray. Stilt, or long-shanks, Himantopus
Hares, brown and gray. nigiiwollis.
Kieed or rice-bird, Dovichonyx oryz- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
vous. . Red-breasted snipe or dowitchur
Wild turkey, Jfeleagris gallopa- _Macrorhumphus griseus. :
vO, Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird
Pinnated grouseor prairie chicken, TZvringa americana. :
Cupidonia cupido. Gr-at marbled godwit, or marlin
Ruffcd grouse or pheasant, Bonasa Limosa fedoa. i
umbels, Willet, Totunus semipalmatus.
Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia- Tattler, Votanus melanoleucus.,
nus. Yellow-shanks, Zutanus Havipes.
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Black-bellied plover or ox-eye ra
tarola helvetica. ve,8qua
Ring plover, 2ialitis semipal-

“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, eic., com-
ing under the group Limécole or Shore Birds.

with a breech loader, which can be secured from a friend,

of a ‘Soldier of Marathon,” which shall be held tor future | yards; position off-hand; no sighting shots, neither was ~The peute market is bareSonly et Jae Wwoodeock at
challenge. There will also be a contest for the Wimbledon | any member allowed to take his rifle from the armory for $1.25 to 1.50 per pair. No arrivals of prairie fowl as yet.
rr cup worth $500, presented by the National Rifle Associa. | practice, and’ as there is no range at Utica anyone who | The weather is too warm.

" tion of Great Britain, open to citizens of the United States | wished to practice labored under great difliculty. There T ] : :

nn only, at 1,000 yards distance. There are also two other | were 44 competitors. The following are the best scores:— e he season of rail and reed-bird shooting on the Dela-
_-~ prizes presented by J..H, Stewart, of London, optician of Name. Score. ware River opens on the ist of September, and as the
=~ the associations of both Hnglaud and America, During ae a peat oe as eee - f associations for the protection of game, both in Pennsyl-
= the a ee wh the meets Oe Sates eas eee Priv. P. F, Bolger... lila & 4 vania and New Jersey, are on the alert for those who are
- match wi iT Ee ot on e oe con eee as hereto “aes By es Seis sae Pie dh aera i - 3 disposed to shoot in advance of the season, it is-to be pre-
a —At a meeting eae Joint eee ee Saar ae Priv. R. COle. weve saeeeeeencentes sae ie 344 sumed that excellent sport will be found by legitimate
Boh, ies decided to nave an exeursidd ‘in the hanbor at | 2Ev-% A Bowonant sc Tce BS Spor ainemni tier te pedpor siirie Hh yee, and oes rele
a New York, visiting the fortifications and the excavations : eWiboes begs cls olsen s 424 as pursued on the Delaware River differs so widely from
a> at Hell Gate Point on Monday, the 11th cf September, and | SYNoPsis or Province or QueBec Rrrim Assocrarron | all other kinds of shooting, we presume that many sports-
> on Saturaay, the 16th, an excursion up the Hudson River, fee ies HELp Dp MonTrREAL, Turspay, Aucuse 15rH, | men from the interior who are visiting the Centennial Ex-
Z.: stopping at West Point. On motion of Mr. Johnson the Soe) ee ee position will avail themselves of the opportunity they wi
a Committee on Entertainment was instructed to complete No, 1—At 200, 560, and 600 yards; 5 shots at each; 25 ees have to indulce in, and perha bie tiki a aio
~~ and publish the entire prograinme at the earliest possible | prizes; highest possible 75; Kifles, long Suider. First prize : f 8 nh P P semnguls ary
> date. Col. Mitchell, in behalf of the Banquet Committee, | won by Mr. O’Grady with 62. selves in, a day’s rail shooting. Before breech-loaders were
: stated that it had been decided to hold a banquet to be No. 2—At 900 yards; 7 shots; 20 prizes. First prize won adopted it required considerable care in fixing up all things
..... given to the visiting teams at Delmonico’s, on Monday, | by Mr. Blacktin, with 35 out of possible 30. Snider, necessary for the rapid loading of muzzle-loaders, such as
od September 18th, instead of on the 15th, as had been pre- No.3—At 600 yards; 7 shots; 20 prizes. First prize | “paj) boxes,” shot cartridges, loading rods, &e. But now

decided to erect awnings at the several firing points at
Creedmoor, for the use of the competing teams on the
days of the matches. A general invitation wus prepared
to be sent to the Joint Committee and officers of the Na-
tional Rifle Association, inviting them to hold themselves
in readiness to accompany the Keception Committee to re.
ceive the visiting rifle teams. The Scotch team will arrive
by the Bothnia on August 28th or 29th, the Irish team by
the City of Berlin on September 2d or 8d, and the Cana
aan team on the Hrie Railway at 7:30 a.m. on September
Sth,

Toe Rirte on Lone IsuaAnp.—The weekly competition
for the challenge gold badge of the Jamaica Kod and Rifle
Association took place on their grounds on Saturday after.
noon, ‘The conditions were: 20U' yards off-hand, any rifle
not exceeding ten pounds in weight, trigger pull not legs
than three pounds, 10 shots each, turgets.same size as
- Creedmoor short range. The shooting was remarkable, the
average score for each contestant being 421-10. Mr. Rog-
ers making the best 40 out of a possible 50 won the badge
for the fourth time this season,

THE SCORE,

_ Name. Score. Total,
Theo. Kogers....... jifpers 4454554455 45
duhn M. Crane............. 4454545 5 5 4 45
George A. Hicks..... .....+ 54444544465 43
William Dir and, Jr........ 4444545465 4 43
George W. Damon.......... 42-6. of 45> ft 5, 4. ds ge: 43
Charles J. Stewart........ 3.4 4 % 404 6-5 4s 6 43
George H. Creed............ 41444444545 3
Joun Pleming.....0..-..--. 4544445444 42
BA orbs CVVGRIRIMROM, «Sones we. y.2'm 3 4544444444 41
Gol. William 8. Coyswell....4 3 4 4443 5 4 5 40)

PRIVATE 8CORE—SAME DAY,

Name. score, Total.
POH PGE. 2.12. c tae te nts 5 4 650 5 4 5 5 46
Pipe yA OA epost ci pm ane fn OY anti td) Aad, 4d.
Col. W.S. Cogswell........3 45 44 45 5 4 5 43
George W. Damon ......... 5 5 4 4 Retired.

[Tuis is the best record we have had yet of 200-yard

shooting.— Eb. |

New Yorr—Jamaica, Arg. 25th.—The second team con-
te ton the range of the Jamaica (L. 1.) Rod and Rifle As-
so iation resulted as- follows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
“Wituam §. Elmendorf........-. 44;Thomas B. Fish. .......:........ 41
Beeps ish OMT 8: se hmace oe em evan 43)Geore"A. Lots. ........d.cbcake 40
Tisodore Rovers..............4. 45|George-A. Hicks, .....c..2.c.000, BM
Gaorgo H. Creed........2.0..... 42, William S, Cogswell,..........., av
Giorge W. Damon............... FAS. Walkinsongey.c. oon cks. fava
Ja nes M. Oakley............ 0... 41{Charles M. Prior.......... seas 30

The third contest will take place on Saturday next. By-
the-»y«, in our last issue the compositor transposed the
weekly” match of this club to the “turkey” match, much
no doubt to the disgust of the members. ‘Turkey shoot-
ing at 200 yards, off-hand,” the secretary of the club
wri es us, ‘‘is not our forte.”

—At Oswego, August 13th, George White, of the Forty-
eighsh regiment , in practice, made the following scores,
‘with a strong northwest wind :— i

: 200 YARDS. 509 YARDs.

Score. | Total. Score. Total.
a 4544 21 4-5 5 4-5 23—44
45 4 44 a1 Pep Deeds 24—45

Reove Isuanp.—A match was shot at Newport on Sat-
ur lay between a number of genulemen, mostly summer
residents, the prize being a Peabody-Martini rifle, the en-
ftance $5 each. The conditions of the match were; five

Snider
rifle; light bad, and heavy wind; IX direction.

No, 4—Battalion match; teams at 5 men a side: dis:
tances 900 and 600 yards; 7 shots at each, Won by Three
Rivers Regiment.

No. 5—Wythe match, distance 400 yards; position kneel-
ing; 7 shots in each, at 400 yards. Won by J. Mason, of
Hamilton; score 82 out of possible 35; Snider rifle,

No. 6—Association match, open to teams of 5 men a
side from all associations in atiliation with P. of Q. R. A.
Won by Montreal Garrison Artillery, Highest individual
score Capt. Ralpe, 42 out of possible 50, at 500 and1600
yards, 5 shots at each,

No. 7—Standing match 200 yards; rifle, Snider's. Won
by Bell, of Toronto, with 80 out of possible 85; 20 prizes,

No, 8—Strangers’ stakes optional; Snider’s, at 500 yards,
vs. small bores, at 800 yards; 7 shots. Won by Harris,
with 84 out of 35, after a tie with D. Mitchell; Metford
rifle; 2U prizes.

No, 9—Ladies’ stakes; rifles optional, as in No. 8;
Snider’s to shoot at 500 yards, small bores at 900 vards.
Won by J. J. Mason, with Metford rifle, with score of 47
out of possible 50, Mr, Fisher vs. A. R. C., New York,
being second, with a Snider, scoring 44 at 500 yards; 20
prizes.

No. 10—Small bore, championship match; 15 shots at
1,000 yards, Won by Mr. Little, of Toronto, with 64 out
of possible 75.

No. 11—Consolation match, at 200 and 500 yards; 6

shots at each, Won by McGillivray, with 45 out of 50,

Snider rifle,
The weather on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
was all that could be desired, but the wind was a very
unusual one and most puzzling, varying from 11:30 to
12:30, and with large-bore rifles, like the Snider, very difii-
cult to deal with. In first small bore match No. 8, wind
was very squally; squally from 1X quarter, with a dismal
rain. In Nos. 9 and 10, light and wind were both good;
wind over right shoulder. ‘The entries averaged about 120
for match, and the shooting was extremely steady; in fact,
misses were rarely to be met with at any distance. The
munagement was good, and nothing unpieasant occurred
to Mar success at meeting. The Governor General's gold
medal for highest aggregate score, was won by Mr, Shaw,
of Danville, and to show the closeness of competition there
were only 4 points difference between 10 highest aggregate
scores. Mr, Mason, Jr., carried off aggregate prizes for
small arms, and Mr. Cruit was second,
CanapDa.—In the provincial rifle competition, at St.
John, N. B., on the 24th inst., the National silver medal
was won by Captain Bixley, with 83 points, at ranges of
20, 500 and 760 yards, seven rounds at each. The Gov-
ernor General’s silver medal was won by Lieutenant War-
den, of the Hignth cavalry, making 84 points, and the
bronze medal by Sergeant Hunter, ef the Engineers, with
83 points,

—T. B. Brown, No. 1 Bond street, sends us a photo-
graph of the badge presented by Mr. J. L. Mott, of Mott
Haven, to the Highth Regimeni Rifle Club for competition
at 200 and 500 yards. It is made of red, yellow and green
gold, wrought in with platina. The arms of the State of
New York are of red gold (satin finish) in semi-relief. The
target is platina and black enamel, the markers in red,
white and dark enamel. ‘The rifle, which is an exact mod-

-¢l of a Remington military, is of red, gold and platina,

The laurel branch -is green gold with bright buds, ‘The

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nay lock for good shooting here this fall: .

or hired at a gun store, and with from fifty to one hundred
properly loaded shells, say with two drachms of powder and
three-quarters of an ounce of No. 10 shot, one is prepared
to strike out for Chester or the Lazaritta, where good, clean,
tight boats and the most skillful pushers may at any time
be obtained. As this kind of shooting is done altogether
fro a clean, dry boat the shooter requires no special
change of clothing.

To show in what vast numbers this bird is sometimes
found’on the reedy flats of the Delaware River, a few years
ago, while we were living in Philadelphia, we ran down to
Chester, secured a pusher, and staried out with about
twenty other boats, and as all shooting ceases when the

tide begins to fall, the boats return about the same time,
when, by actual count, we found that the number of rail
killed amounted to fifty per boat, making full one thou-
sand birds killed at one tide, giving a little over three
hours’ shooting. On that occasion we killed one hundred
and three birds, and one or two cther boats did a trifle
better.

In order to have the best’ show for a shoot it will be
better to secure a pusher, which can always be done by ap-
plication at the gun stores of Mr. John Krider, corner of
Second and Walnut streets, or Mr. Abm. Peterman, in
Dock streets above Walnut, Philadelphia.

There is no law in this State protecting vail, but fair
shooting may be obtained on the Hackensack meadows, es-
pecially in what used to be known as the English Neighbor-
hood.

—The first English snipe of the season was flushed on
the Hackensack meadows on the 27th inst. by our shooting —
friend, W. Justin Yon Lengerkee, of Hoboken. This is
early in the season for Scolopax Wilsond to put in an ap-
pearance,

—Mr. K., of Baltimore, to whose pigeon match with Mr.
Engle, we made reference in our issue. of August 17th,
wishes us to state that he used a W. & O. Scott & Sons’
No. 10 choke-bore gun, 104 lbs. weight, imported for him
by Mr. McComas. These two gentlemen have shot sev-
eral matches recently, one on August 9th, 50 birds, 26
yards rise, Engle 86, K. 88; and another on the 16th, which
resulted in a tie on 44 birds out of 50, which K. is inclined _
to think amateur shooters cannot beat. They shoot with
one barrel only, at the Baltimore Club grounds.

New Hampsnire—Laconia, Aug. 28th.—Fair bags of
woodenck have been made this season, and praspects good
for more as soon as the moulting season is over. Ruffed
grouse shooting begins September 1st, and bids fair to be
good, although injured some by lawless pot-hunters. For

he last fortnight upland plover have been unusually |

plenty, but are now leaving every day. F. RB. G.

-Connecticut— West Meriden, August 29th.—In nearly
every part of ibis State quail are said to be quite plentiful,
and the same may be said of ruffed. grouse, pa Ne

‘ 4 a : “| :

MassacnusaTts—Salem, Aug. 21st.—Up to Wednesday
night the gunning at Ipswich was poor, but Wednesday night
and Thursday morning it was pretty good. I saw 1 sickle-
pill, 2 black-breasters, 10 summers, 1 robin snipe, and 68
peeps and ringnecks in one lot that weie brought from
“Bagle Hill.” Was out on Gallows Hill pastures Thurs-

day with afriend; we each got an upland, 2 summers and a

snipe. Shot in Powder House Cove last Wednesday morning
11 black: breasters up Danvers river Thursday evening, and
_a bunch of about 40summers alighted in Collins’s Cove the
same afternoon. Took a walk Sunday forenoon; saw 4
suinmers, 4 winters, 8 grass birds, 2 robin snipe and about
a dozen peeps; called them all within easy range, but
owing to the day and other folks’ feelings I left my gun at
home. Quail numerous; partridges about as usual; wood-
cock scarce and swamps dry. No uplands on the neck as
yet. Teeters quite plenty. Some blue-winged teal are
seen.

Advices from Ipswich, Rowley and Essex, give birds
scarce. I was in at the killing of some 380 odd “Summers”
and ‘‘Winters,” grass birds and robins, snipe, peeps, etc.,
near this place on Saturday last. Shot a sora rail on last
Monday—first this season—and the first English snipe on
Wednesday last. A small bundle of “fowl” reported off
Magnolia lately—species not ascertained.
scarce. Other shooting matters quiet.

New Bedford, August 26th —Birds are not plenty as yet
in this vicinity. G@. A. White, one of our best marksmen,
shot 23 black-breasted plover and some few yellow-legs,
&c,, one day this week. _ CONCHA.

TEAL,

New Yore—WNiagara Falls, August 25th.—There will be
good quail shooting here this tall, and good shooting is
promised in Canada. The quail season in Canada begins
October 1st; here November Ist, as per Supervisors law,
and October 20th, ag per State law, (take your chuice).
There are no dicks here of any account before October or
November. Woodeock are plenty I understand, although
1 have not been out after them. They are offered in the
Buffalo market at 50 cents per pair.

“ae Hiram KE. GRIFFITH.

PENNSYLVANIA—Chambersburg, Aug. 24th.—Wild _ tur-
keys are reported plenty onthe North Mountain near Ship-
pensburg. Several flocks of young turkeys have been
seen by the farmers along the mountain.

Viremnia—Leesburg Aug. 25th.—A few bull-bats (birds
like whippoorwills), doves and plovers have been killed
here, the plover so fat as to burst on falling to the ground.
On August 25th two guns killed eight plover and six doves;
August 26th 14 plover, 4 doves, 1 pigeon. No fishing
worth mentioning. T. W.

Wisconsin—Moniello, August 24th.—No very large bags
of game reported by sportsmen in this section. Consider-
able complaints were made of scattered and partially
destroyed broods at the opening of the season, and it ap-
pears that despite the precaution taken, many birds were
-kilied during the close season, This is indeed vexatious to
true law-abiding sportsmen, and illustraies forcibly the
want of game constables in each township where game
abounds. ‘The prospect for duck shooting still holds good;
the rice and water vegetation is abundant, and the wood
ducks are evea now quite plentiful. FRED.

Kansas—St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 23d.—Have just returned
with a friend from Southeast Kansas near the Indian Na-
tion, after shooting five afiernoous from 4 o'clock until
dusk. Bagged, or rather ‘‘wagoned” 207 grouse. The new
Kansas law prohibits shipping game out of the Sate. I
never saw birds so plentiful. 1 must have seen a thousand
quail in the five days I was out, and most of them good of
S1Ze. J. W. M.

— et

NOTES FROM VIRGINIA.

NorFouk, Virginia, August 12th.
Eprror Forest AND STREAM:—

J saw in your last issue a letter from Mr. W. F. Scherff,
of Savannah, in which he speaks of a new invention lately
patented by Capt. J. T. White, of that city, for loading
paper and metallicshells. Icanspeak in the highest terms
ot this new invention of Capt. White’s, and with one of
his loading machines a sportsman hag no need of a choke-
bored gun,-as be can regulate the shooting of his gun by a
little practice to suit himself, and every sportsman should
have cone, as by its use he would be enabied to kill birds
at distances that otherwise would be missed or perhaps
but slighly wounded. For pigeon shooters they would
be invaluable. £

Business calling me to Lancaster, Pa., a short time ago,
I had the pleasure of. meeting while there Mr. H. B.
Vondersmith, of that city, a keen and thorough sportsman,
He has several fine setters in his kennel—black and tans,
and red Irish. One of the latter he but recently purchased
for a stock dog, from Mr. Chas. H. Turner, of St. Louis.
Among the black and tans were his famous old Tom and
Jim, from, I believe, Jas. T. Tilley’s stock, He informed
me more birds had been killed over Tom than over any
other dog in that seetion of the State, and that both he and
Jiu were very hard to beat in the field.

The Norfolk Game Protective Association, of which Mr.
J. A. Adkinson is the very eflicient Secretary, has been
and is doing a great deal of good in enforcing the game
laws of this State, especially throughout this and some
other sections which have been overrun with market shoot
ers from other States. Any gentleman or party of genile-
men, from the Norta or elsewhere, coming here in search
of sport, will be cordially and fraternally received by the
members of the Association, who will do all they can to
make their stay pleasant and aiford them the best shooting
to be had, but the professional market shooter had better
Stay away. Mr. Adkinson, who is a thorough sportsman,
and one who can fully appreciate all the beauties of aature
which so vividly present themselves in the forest and stream,
is an old typo, and was formerly one of the proprietors of
the Daily Virginian, the most prominent paper in Norfolk,
and one of the best by all odds published in the State, and
is yet connected with it, and to him, Mr. W. H, Seabury,
and others, your correspondent would hereby return thanks
for courtesies received. GEORGIA,

MiL¥rorD, Pa., August 20.
Epiror FOREST AND STREAM:—

Pike county cannot be classified among those which boast of.good
woodcock ground, her high mountains and rough, rapid streams afford-

ing (48 @ general thing) poor feeding grounds for the birds; but the per -

centage of birds killed this season in comparison with others convinces

[oe se _ en on a A= ra an © _ —- " >

Woodcock

‘me that the migratory birds will double in numbers those of any previous

geason within my recollection,

On Monday last Halstead Wells, D. A. (better known as ‘‘Bub’’) Wells
of this place; Hiram Westorook of Ridgewood, N. J.; and Ed Bayliss of
New York, took a boat and followed down the Delaware river tnirteen
miljes, stopping at the best woodcock grounds alongits hanks, calling by
the way on Mr, Scott, the genial brother of GenioC., whose residence is
onthe bank of the Delaware, and bagging in that distance 38 wood.
cock. They claim they cou'd have killed “any quantity” of quail and
partridges had they been in season, and seem to look forward with fond
anticipations to the Ist of October, when the season for these birds
opens, I have raised, in hunting woodcock thiS year, as many as nine
bevies of pheasants or partridges in a day, the broods running from six
to twelve; and if there are any sportsmen in New York who can shoot
—not on paper, but inthe brush—they can have as fine sport this autumn
by visiting Pike county—five hours from New York—as they can by go-
ing to Iowa or any of the Western States, But first they must under-
stand the brush is rough, the country hilly, and when they get a bird it
willnot be one of the kind they dream of which comes and sits on t
end of their guns. I would advise about the 10th to 25th of October,
when they taay shoot any and everything. I do not intend this as an ad-
yertisement or inducement held out to sportsmen to come to Pike
county to shoot, because it does not benefit me; but as a lover of the
sport and a sympathizer with those whose business confines them to the
city and who seldom have a day to spend. I assure them that in four
hours they can be upon as fine hunting grounds as the country affords,
To those who are more fond of fishing 1 will say the streams and lakes
abound in black bass, but as the season with them opens the wuodcock
season your humble servant preferred ‘‘not the bass.” As I am going
to shoot to-morrow, and as the niglifts are short, V1l leave my description
of partridge shooting until next time, MiLFOoRD,

— ett i

PIGEON MATCHES.

New YorK—TuE Syracuse TOURNAMENT.—A grand pig-
eon shooting tournament was inaugurated at Syracuse on
Wednesday of last week and continued for several days
thereafter. The first day’s sport #as made very interest-
ing from the fact that among the participants were several
noted pigeon shots, the list including the champion, Capt.
Bogardus,. who, strange to say, was beaten in both match-
es; H, Silsby of Seneca Falls; F. Pearson, Cleveland, Ohio;
F. A. Abbey, Chicago, Ill.; Greene Smith, Peterboro, N,
Y.; F. Pearson, Cleveland, Ohio; Milton Hoag, Seneca
Falls, N. Y.; T. A. Tucker, Providence, R. I; M. M.
Mayhew, Utica, N. Y.; and C. F. Wheal, Cleveland, Ohio.
The first match was a sweepstakes at 10 birds each unuer
the usual conditions, which resulted as follows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
PMP ASS ADDAY, Waa plies see Pre oleae 10) RP GAURON, See tele cs ne ce ees i)
Avnitt. -BORNNOGSE toi athe as LOS AG AD eer, 2 his, cats ck eee oes E 9
SLATS Onry ss foe ae Sete arty een 10; Epa Wittens ati scwcor Ors. oes steed

fn HURVVOLIEEL pa ax cy OFS ro Site ote 10|/Greene Smith ......... ....205-, 8
FAY POLIS vamer ease eranpeterstands ened fe LG | Greckies Planners: tres: Or ee 8
ATI EL ORES Seed. mon Gee eheele hun tyne nO NL, LAM SIO Wine one-2 Gin cine Diag hayes vi
Hitfo NS Goudy {oy Cyl mew eee ee et eel -16 ON GW ut: {ep ge Newt no) wee et §
DF ANEDICHONE e oyitied ron k pete 9,W. Swandown....... Ae Po 6

TIES OF TEN—26 YARDS KRISH,

Name. Score. Total.| Name, Score Total
Abbey..... eee bm eg Sn 5 (Or aa eee gal Ata 5
Bogardus.... .. ga Oh gt | 5 BFE ee uate: 11011 4
Wheal......... sop 3 Ua 5 |Hudson.,...... (Wala Stn) 4
Silsby........ Lael 5

BECOND TIB8—31 YARDS.

Name Score. Total.! Name Seore. Total.
Abbey........ el wba F) Bogardus....,. 1011 Withdrawn,
EL GHD isons eat is tae al 5 Wheale. ne... 0111 Withdrawn,
Silsby. ses. ae ele 4

THIRD TIES—3! YARDS.

Name. Score iad Name, Score, Total.

ALODO Yass cers aS Te 5 ROS Dee Psat gt pay Oy Baa 4

Mr. Fred Abbey of Chicago, won first money, $28; Mr,
F, Pearson won, second, Mr. Plank third, and Mr. Mayhew
fourth.

Following the first sweepstakes another under similar
conditions was immediately started, and resulted as fol-
lows :—

Neme. Total,| Name. Total
AC (HUY (BOmayvatiss: tis. wea oy SOE 1s seh aaa oft Ook k SUS a 8
OO PWG Sse egncets oh en ae TOON ONE Docent ed, 8
FeO ERUAEAOT: 0'5 2 Ce echo hain dR estas DOW Rel na Be Oe alee ee tS S
VET Peg P UNE it oreo lcta Cae ore Spteare Meee As 2 1 VE. MEY be w . oh. esis ose vi
Ne eT Lin peer ree at Daley Ballet ee li |/Greene Smith....... Kbahs site ete? 7
De Aw INICHOIS Nast ste ceiheels greta sted Gi5. CAS uckere. . ey bie Oe 7
BaP POHBBOM ade chp scent tbat aii eee 9) We SwanGdoOwn..:......c.20..-006 7
2 Avge ot Ge ea OP Pn er erg en 9|Charles McCommon.,............ r
Charles McKinley ......,.-...... GUVEON VAT tes RD sh kee ee a) 6
VGA VN TAZ. es. ole ice cance pid an OC Re ADDGY testis tae ee tits (03
Wadliamel, UBerrya en - sen oes ote §

In shooting off the ties of ten,each of the contestants kill-
ed five birds, and at 80 yards Messrs. Hudson, Hoag and
Silsby did the same again, shutting out thechampion, In
the final round Mr. Hudson also killed five and took first
money, Mr. F. Pearson took second money, Mr. Twist of
Seneca Falls third and Mayhew fourth.

The feature of the second day was a double-bird match
between Henry Gale of Syracuse, and M. M. Mayhew of
Utica. They shot at 100 birds each, and made the remark-
able score of 173 birds, Mayhew killing 87 and Gule 86.
Another match, a little out of the ordinary, was between
Kd Hudson and James Halloway, at ten single rises, 40
yards. This match was made to test the relative merits ot
guns rather than shooters, and resulted in Holloway’s kill-
Ing eight and Hudson seven. Both shot with guns made
by Messrs. Nichols & Lefever of Syracuse, and the scores
show that the guns were allright. Our space will not per-
mit us to give the scores of the numerous other matches
and sweepstakes, but the tournament was in every respect
a decided success.

The attendance at the tournament Friday was less nu-
merous than on the previous day. In the handicap sweep-
stakes, 21 and 26 yards rise, J. W. Schley of Savannan,
Ga., took first prize; Wheal of Cleveland, the second; and
Mr. Halloway of Syracuse, third prize. In the second
handicap sweepstakes Mr. Wheal beat Hudson and took
first prize, Halloway second, and Pearson third.

Qn Saturday, the last day, a match was shot between
teams of two from the cities of Cleveland and Syracuse as

follows :—
SYRACUSE TEAM. CLEVELAND THAM,

Name. Total Name. Total
James Holloway...........-.... AG Gee Hie pe WHHLCBAES = caste eis oe stereos 46
GSR OMY cAeioke woe cates eet 4st We PRAEBONE. wee ceca nike caate e 40

MR Soa iveenatace ureldcs eraveus ecaniese Di ee ROWE on gras Stee ne tee a 2686

A strong gale of wind was blowing across the traps dur-
ing this contest, which made the birds quite difficult to
kill. The Cleveland team used the Parker gun, and the
Syracuse the Lefever; and, by-the-way, the best shooting
during the whole tournament was done by those who used
the Lefever gun. SENHCA,

Trap SHoormne.—Below will be found the secres shot
by members of the Midway Shooting Club of Matewan,
N. J.,on the 23d -inst. Sweepstakes, $200 entrance; Ist

Name, Score. { Name, ‘Score,
H. A, Warne......... 101 1112)W. A. Dunlap...,...1 11
Je WATSON eye. 000 J. Vanbrockel... .. 110 111
William Beers....... 101 110\W. Clarke........... Or I 0
Frank Hyer.... ..... 010 [F. PAY IOEt arene ee 010

First money won by Dunlap, second divided between
Warne and Vanbrockel. :

Second Sweepstakes; rules same as above; 7 entries; $3
eacn, $21; $141st and $7 second money :—

Name. Score, Name. Score.
H. A. Warne....111 111 1/W. A, Dunlap, .111 Pete)
J. Wilson,...... 1117 0 J. Vanbrockel,..1 11 Ws he
Wa Beers: si icl-m Lite ook 1). O/C. By Warne. i... 110
Frank Hyer...... 010

\
H. A. Warne, Dunlap and Vanbrockel divided 1st mon
ey; C. H. Warne won 2d money.
Match for Club badge, 10 birds each:—
W.A. Dunlap..11111 111101Steve Lamberton..10010 01101
Match for $20, 10 birds each:—

Name Score. Five. Three
Frank Hyer..... 00111 HL pdsles MCE pe! 10100 10
Jarnies Wilson...1 101 0 11110 00011 tA

Won by Wilson.
Aational gastimes.

BASE BALL—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA,

—Last week’s play in the West closed up the series of
League Pennant contests between the Western club teams,
and the result of the contest leaves the Chicago Club in
possession of the local championship honors. 8t. Louis

can boast of winning “‘by a large majority” in the record |

of club vs, ciub. the score being 6 to 6 in their favor, They

will play again next week at Rochester in an exhibi-

tion game, and wiil probably make a match of the kind in
Brooklyn: Jt would pay them todo so. The League Pen-
nant record shows the clubs occupying the following rela-
tive positions :—

and 2d money $10 to 1st, $6 to2d;3 birds each; 21 yards
rise, 80 yards boundary, 14 oz. shot, H & T ground traps. -

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ailif/e]/ofo)]8 ps | 2 ils | a| a
CHICHEG parse nt ott ites i a aly Gree Pete Fale ae: 0 | 54
SCAM ECCI et SAR me Se 6 lls 3| 6/4] 6 7 | 35 0 | 52
PUATEROC Ostet enhus.< clonal naa esr al) 20 3 8| 9| 4); 383 |i) 49
Boston, ...... te 1 oi} 31 al] 2l sal ol 6lslols
UGTA ATES Sis s expttrest | 1 AL de al cae 8) 4) 84 25 |-3 br
UU eP Soe s ss as bod] ok | ae | SSS? | 8% le 6) POTS is
Atiebiedy sss26 dos5 see ] | Ost 1 ol) Kael es 4) 13 | 1] 52.
Cincinnati. 4-20 [A ee] | ka | aS Ure Fat) ee te 710 | 52.
Games lost......... 12 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 29 | e7 | 38 | 45 [205 | 6l4ts
—The model games since our last record are as follows:—
August 15—Meta vs. Alert, at Boston............. TPA te 5 tol
August 15—Active vs. Aspen, at Taunton..........2+.-25 5 to 3
August 15—Hemlock va. Delaware. at Monticello, N.Y...5 to 8
August 15—Aitna vs. St. Louis Red, at Detrott.......,.... 5 to 4
August 16—Fall River vs. Rhode Island, at Providence....3 to 1
August 16—New Haven vs. Hartford, at New Haven (13

TNGUTD RD Set oa imate Ppa ceienees ras, AE PPPs pent 5 to 5
August 17—St. Louis vs, Chicago, at St. Louis.... ....... 3 to 0
August 17-— St. Lonis Reds vs. Jackson Mutn4ls at Jonia..3 to 0
August 17—Prairie City vs, Biuff City, at Polo, Ill........ 5 to 4
August 18—Indianapolis vs, Buckeye, at Indianapolis....2 to J
August 18—Witoka vs. Mutual at Brooklyn.... ......... 3 to 2
Augnst 18—Louisville vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati........ 4 tol
Angust 15—Chelsea vs. Irving at Honesdale.......:--..... 4 to 2
Auvast 18—Hastern vg. Athletic,at Columbus............ 4 to 2
August 18—Bloomfield vs. Springtield at Springfield..... +5 to 3
August 18—Hartford vs. Boston, at Boston..........- veered to 4
August 19—St, Louis Reds vs. ‘Mina, at Tonia............ 4ta2
Angust 19-—-New Haven vs. Bridgeport, at New Haven....5 to 1
August 19—Rhode Island vs. Fall River. at Fall River.,..5 to 3
August 19—Tecumseh ys. Standard, at Hamilton.,......... 5 to 4
August 20—Aleit vs Andon, at St. Louis................ 5 to 4
Augnat 22—Buckeye ys Alleghany, at Columbus........ 4 to 4
August 22—Alpha vs. Albion, at Brooklyn...........-.... 5 to 2
August 24—Louisville vs. Buckeye, at Columbus... ..., 4 to 3
Angusi 24—Somerset vs. Locust, at Boston (11 innings),.4 to 3
August 25—Cincinnati ys. Lonisville, at Cincinnati....... 8 tol
August 24—Fall River vs. Lowell, at Fall River (10 in-

MTT eee lias Peta eye abis Bde ptbayye tet acd sta aya Were sieve Ele a ete ++-3 L028
August 26—Louisville vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati........ 3 to 2
August 28—Star vs} Boston, at. Syracuse.........5...-..05 4 tol

CRICKET.
————_~>-_——

—A match between the Manhattan and Staten Island
Clubs cn August 24th ended in a rather acrimonious dis-
pute over a decision of the umpire. The contest ended
with the appended score :—

STATEN ISLAND,

FIRST INNING. SECOND INNING.

@ We Bance. b-G- ele .2553 Ase. 9 e Weld biGrelg sos oe see rece 0
W. M Donald, b Ronald on.... 1 6 Hooper, b Romaldron ...... 10
GC. 8.Saulsbury,c Kooper b Greig 3 b Ronaldsgon...................2. 7
W. Brewster, c Giles, Jr., b Ro-

HAIGBGNWS eis escent feeee cA 1c Field b Ronaldson....... .... 2
J. W. B. Whetham, b Ronald-

SOR Aa is Patera oe 10 b Ronaldson, b Greig..........-. 23:
Jae presules D GCI swe paa se sce 1 c Hdmunds........ ..... Drege Prac 0
E, W. Stevens, not out.......... Gatun Outer y oe scar oes pe eetipaeiee sg 8
J. HE. Koberts, rum out...,...... 0 b Ronaldson............. rele 1
W. Williams, ¢ McDougall, b Ro-

DAVAO Sp te ee Ee 0 ¢ Jenkins, b Edmunds........... 13
E.J. Adams, b Ronaldson...... 2 b Edmunds..... 22... 0557 2- ste
J. Powers, c Jenkins, b Ronald-

BOM Rog erases tea sting au aoe ati ae eHOt-OUb tears ache Giana cce case eee 4
BYVCEs vets ohn ceaine eit ente wer tee 8 Byes, 3, leg byes, 2; wides, 1.... 6

ER Oba neiate ctu Ske aka teaacere, a2 Bicone Noi) E eeeiSter rar Barro ce aaa

MANHATTAN.
FIRST INNING. SECOND INNING.
S. Hdmunds, b Brewster ....... 10" b. Brewster css: fosedue rates 38
B&B. Jevkins, c Sprague, b Brew- :

BUOEsaee ee dee eae sires 1 YOM OWS Ss ores ae oe tee ee ee
EH, B. Field, b Sprague.......... 9c Salisbury, b Stevens ........% 23
R. Greiy, b Brewster............ OND“ Spracwest eyes rues Wp ge Sn ll
G. Giles, Jr., b Sprague........ 2 ¢ Bance, b Sprague...... ureile ete 36
P. kKonaldson, c Brewster, -b

SPIASUC se. coe at genie seplanes pene 0 b Brewster....... sa eel ore Seces eee
S. Makin, c Brewster, b Sprague 2 run out...........0.c.-.0 weeeue ae
D, “cDongall, b Sprague........ 10 st Whetham, b Briwster....,...
R. Hooper, b Brewster.......... OED SE LGOWSUGL yi. ores eee eee
W.C. Longmire, b Sprague.... 0 rum out.............. He seas rekorh
J, Smith, not out....... 22. ..4e. Q not Out........ Paeaert he wretena tes
Byes, 6; leg byes, 8; wides 1....10 Byes.......-.....i..5 sasuiates Soe ae

4 AL0) 2 weer = tens Or a eee er 54 ~Total...... See oa ee ear seat

A LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WILDERNESS.—Mr. Verplanck —

Colvin, who is now engaged in his survey of the Adiron-
dacks, has a station on top of Blue Mountain from which
a brilliant light is flashed every night at 9 o’clock precise-
ly. It is seen at a great distance, and although intended
solely for the use of the surveyors at other stations, is of
great benefit to sportsmen and summer excursionists.
first they used to dodge the flash, thinking it a streak of
lightning; but now they find it very useful to correct their
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RAILWAY OF CANADA
AND

Collingwood Lake Superior Line.

ONLY FIRST-CLASS ROUTE TO THE BEAUTI-
FUL INLAND LAKES OF CANADA AND

LAKE SUPHRIOR.

Three express trains daily north from Toronto.
Steamers leave Collingwood every Thursday at 6 P.
M., on arrival of steamboat express, leaving Toronto
at noon.

Parlor Cars on all Express ‘Trains.

Lake Couchiching
AND THE
Lakes of Muskoka

Are the coolest and mst delightful Summer watering
places in Northern Canada, ‘Tonrisis proceding down
the St Lawrence can make a pleasant detour from
Toronto to Conchichiug 1 five hour- on express train
with Drawing R om Coaches, thus visiting the most
charming of the cham of Laxes.

Exoursion Tickets

At ereatly reduced rares during months of July, Au-
gust and Benremnert muy be had from COOK, SON &
JENKINS. 21 Broadway, New York aud Centenvial
Grounds, Philadeiphia,.

ALFRED TELFER,

Gen Agt. Northern Hail-

way, Loronto. ;
Ju6-2m

The Rangeley Lakes

VIA FARMINGTON AND PHILLIPS.
THE ORIGINAL \ND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE
TO THe KANGELEY LAKES, THE FA-
VURITE HAUNT OF tHE DEER
AND THKOUT, IS BY

Maine Central Railroad

TO FARMINGTON, AND THENCE BY STAGE
PO THE LAKES.

Train leaves Portland daily, at.1:<0 P. M., or on ar-
‘rival of trains from Boston, for Farmington and
Rangeley Lakes, arriving at Farmington at 6:35, mak-
ing close connection with stages for Philips and
Greenvale. Round trip tickets from Boston via Hasterp
or Boston and Maine Railroads to Rangeley Lakes and
return by the way of Farmington, $14.00, Portland,
60, -
othe Maine Central is also the only land route to
Moosehead Lake. Tickets from Boston to Mt, Kineo
Honse and return only $15. C, Portland, $'2 00.
Special rates for parties can be obtained by address-
ing fF. EH BOOTHBY, General Ticket Agent Maine
Central Railroad, Portland.

PAYSON 'FUCKER,

SUP°T MAINE CENTRALE R. R,

PORTLAND, ME.
Ju62m

July Ist, 1876.

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY

ROUTH TO THK SALMON POOLS OF NORTH-
ERN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC,

Anglers and Tonrists wishing to visit the famous
tivers of North m New Brunswick and Qnebec are
informed that express accommodation trains now run
daily vetween St. John, N. B., and Riviere du Lonp,
Q. Passengers leaving St. John by the morning
train can reach Miramichi, Nepissiquit, Restigouche,
Metapedia, and other famous rivers the rame day.

CG. J. Brydges, General Superintendent Goyernment

Railways. Ju6 2m

ae “FISHING LINE.”

———

-Brook Trout and
Crayling Fisheries
OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN, VIA

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line.)

Te waters of the Grand Traverse Region and
the Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed, if
equalled, 1 the great abundance and variety of fish

‘contained,

Brook Trout abound in the streams, and the fa-
mos American Grayling is found only in these
Waters

Broox Trout ®eason opens May Ist.

Grayling “eason epens June tst,

Black Bass, Pike. Pickere!, and Muscalonge are
also found in large numbers in the many lakes and
lakelets of this territory. The sportsman can readily
send trovhtes of hi skill fo his friends or “Club” at
home. as ice for packing fish can be had at many
points. r *

‘Wane your famil with you. The scenery of the
Nori Woods and lakes is very beautiful The air is
pure, dry, and bracing. Tre climate peculiarly benefi-
cial to those suffering with hay fever and asthma,

The Hotel Accomm dations, while plain, are, as
arnie zona, far surpaseiig the average in countries

- new enongh to afford the finest of fishing. j

Un and after Juve Ist Round Trip Excursion
Wickets sold to Points in Grand ‘raverse Region,
and attrsc ive train facili ies \red 10 touristy and
sp tsmen; also on and after July 1st Mackinaw
and ake Superior i xcursion Tickets. s

Dogs, Guns, and Fishing Tackle Carried Free
at owner's risk e
Camp Cars for Fishing Parties and Families at

low rates.

itis ows aim to make sportsmen feel “at home” on
this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full in-
formation as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, &c,, and accu-
. rate maps of the Bi ening Grounds, Send to Forest and
m office, or address
aa J. H. PAGE, G. P. & T.A.,

may4 4m Grand Rapids, Mich.
nays sm
OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, we SED as Bea and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Aiiprlioth leaves Pier No. 25, Kast River, daily
(Suniays excepted) at 3, and Twenty-third street,
Hast River, af 3:15P M. A passenger train will be
in waitipg on jhe wharf at New Haven anu leave for

Sprinyvtield aud way stations on arrival of the boat.

NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., counecting with Passenger train 1m wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
mMekets sold and baggage checked at 944 broadway,
New York, and 4 Court st'eet, Brooklyn. Exoursion

to Wew Haven and return. $1.50 Apply at General
uice, oa the pier, or to RICHARD PEGK, General
agent. erie myeb tf

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUrHERN RK R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N. §. and Central Depot north of Perry—
For Finshing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35. 8.20, 9.10, 10;11.13 A. M.; 12 05.1.
33. 3.06, 4 06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7 04, 7,85, §.55; 10.
40 P. M.; 12:10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch
6.25. 7.82 A. M + 1.00, 4,06; 4.31, 7.04 P.M.,an: 12.10
A, M. Saturday nights. For Main street only—9_06,
Hae e M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.03, 6.05, 6.81, 7.

For Flnshing, Central Depot, Creedmeor, Garden
City and Hempstexd—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 2 03,
5.03, 6,05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-

-urday nights. For Central Depot and Garden City—

433 P.M

bor Babylon—9 05 A. M,. 2 03; 4.338 P. M. For
Patchozue—2 03, 4.383 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7 03, 8 39, 9.05, 10.03. 11.80 A. M.; 1.84, 3.08,
4.04, 5.08, 5.35, 6.03, 630 7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach —7.03, 10,02, 11,3) A. M.; 1 32,4.04,5
P.M, For Far Rockaway only—6.s5, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 % P. M. For Locust Valley—6,835, 8.30,
10,03 A. M.; 9.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30. 6.30 P.M. Hemp-
steai—7.08, 8.380, 11.80 A. M ; 808, 4.04, 6.380 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—4 35,1°,03 A. M.;5 03 P.M. North-
port—4.04,6.30 P. M. ‘or Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
82 A. M.; 4.03.5. 6.03 P. M. For Islip—7 03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M_ Patchogue. 830 A\.M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03 4.03 P.M For Greenport
and Sag arbor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4.083 P, M
For Creedms5or only—4,08 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F. N. 8, avd C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), Coleve Point and
W hitrestone—8 9 30.11 A. M.; 12 30 3 305.15 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A, M., 4.15,
645 P.M. For Finshing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 645,10 P. M. Wor Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15.11383 4,M,505 P. M. For
Babyl.n and Patchogue—915 A M. and505 P. M,
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A. M, 1.30. 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport- 6.40@, M.
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M,
For Bubylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday bouts from James Slip—
9.30. 10 80, 11.80 A. M.3 1, 2, 8, 4,5, 6, 7 P.M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of Hast Thirty-
fourih street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

Bins SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Chicago.
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, anil cover abont all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Hlroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peiex, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, wa the Illinois Central, reaches Warren.
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond, Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Blaffs and Umaha. This last named is the ‘GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and lowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento. San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN :

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE-B, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Fike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
Bets Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago
apl6

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP’Y

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Macilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RAC COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being ‘ ONTINUOUS PROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS. avoid the difficulties and aan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BH TRANS-
POR! ED without failure or injury.
The lines of . A
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS ar sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing *hooting, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned fort ALT WATHR SPORT APTER FIN
AND FEATHER.
D. M. BOYD, Jr, Gen’ Pass. Agent.

FRANK THompson, Gen’l Manager. feb1i tf

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.
CENTRAL RATLROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCKAN GROVE, SEA GiIRT
AND SQUAN.
Passenger stations m New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R
Time-table of Jnly 16th, 1876: Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street North River, at 7.
45,9.15 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M.
From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35, 9.05 11.35
A. M., 8.20, 4.20. 5.20 P, M.
All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt.
Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
TEWAN STATION with all trains.
H, P. BALDWIN, Gon. Pass, Agt.
R, E. Rope, Supt. and Engr. n)1d-8m

BOSTON, U.S. A.

To Travelers desiring the Best Hotel Accomodations in a choice locality, near the Public Garden
e rt Ohne hes t Pe Ritin 1d ;

atm oF Ts

Public Librarv “*~

Common"

and |) pee of Amusement,

Stating.

THE BRUNSWICK
?
® BOYLSTON STREET, corner or CLAKENDON, BOSTON, orrers SUPERIOR ATTRACTIONS,
The strueture is new and Fire Proor and is supplied with a Passenger Elevator.
It is furnished most elegantly and is supplied with every modern convenience, having hot and cold water
in every chamber and bath-rooms with eyery suite, The Heating and Ventilating Apparatus throughout the

whole house is on the most approved plan.

Parties desiring information by correspondence will receive prompt attention by addressing the Proprietor,

or by direct application to

J: W. WOLUUTT, Proprietor.

Dhe Fennel,

OR SALE.—ONE FINE ENGLISH

' Setter, well broken. perf cr retriever Also

setter pups from fine and well broken stock, all at

reasonable prices. For particulars, address J. H.
STEELE, Bilineton, Conn. Aug3i 1t.

1 O WILL BUY A PURE BLOOD
Black and Tan Gordon Setter dog pup, by
Dr. Goldsmith s imported dog Rapp, or one pair of
ferrets. R. lL. GRAVES, tunderland,. Vt. Aw5t.

OR $100,—A very handsome jet black
curley coated retriever bitch, highly trained in
England; would be invaluable on the prairies.
For $15. a son of the above five mnths old. Ad-
areas CAPT. McMURDO, Westfield, Near St. Jobn,

aN Ei ee. ed Augdltf.
OR SALE —PRICE $25.—A VERY
handsome all-liver Cocker bitch, 11 months old.
has heen worked on woodcuck and ready for the field
for rnffed gronse, Sonnd and perfect. Sire and dam
firat class, Address ROBERT WALKER, Franklin,
Delaware Co., N. ¥ Augal 1t.

BALLARD’S

Flea Killer!

FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF

Fleas on Dogs & Other Animals,

AN ABSOLUTE AND PERFECT EXTERMINA-
TOR OF THE PEST,

MAY BE USED WITH ENTIRE SAFETY.
Contents of a Package sufficient to rid half a dozen
large dogs of the vermin.

NO PERSON OWNING DOGs SHOULD BH
WITHOUT THE FLEA KILLER.

Price 50 Cents per Package.

Will be gent po tage paia on receipt of price. Pro-
prietors; LAZELL,MARSH & GARDINER,
auedd 2f 10 GOLD STREET, NEW YORK.

OR SALE.—A THOROUGHLY BRO
ken, well-trained, English setter dog, from im-
ported slock, Ts good on any game. Sold for want
of use. Address G T.. JR., box 85 Indianapolis. Ind.

SPRATT’S

Patent Meat Fibrine Doz Cakes,

They contain meat snd that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the ouly substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the e clusive use of which in the mannfacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Hvery cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to ohserve this. For sale by F, O. de LUZE,
18 South William St-, N. ¥., in cases of 1 cwt.

LiIsS'TENY!

The Sportsman’s Bell tells
the position of the dag,
causes the birds to lie closer.
Rapidly coming into use in
marly woodcock shvoting,
Wy cocking and general shoot-
i ing, Where the cover is

= thek. Sold by dealers in
guns a.u sporting goods Samp'es sent by mail
postpaid, 50 cents. BEVIN BROS, MANUFAC-
TUR'ING CO.. Hast Hampton. Conn. Ju6 3m

Hors and &esorts for Sportsmen,

AY SHOOTING OF Axl VARIE-

ties, Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York.. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs hi; friends that, having largely
added to the Springville Hou-e, he is prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his gue-ts in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran
teed The young bay birds are now coming in and
good bag are the order of the day. Address Wm.
N. LANE. Geod Gronnd Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting. jnli3-3m

ARMAN HOUSE, FORKED RIVER,
Ocean County, N J., best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds in Barnegat Bay. House is in first-class or-
der. Apply to F. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor, or at the
Busse HonKe, cor. 424 St. and 4th Ave., New York.
ju20 2m, alt « “ .

SY

Greenwood Lake.
RANDON HOUSE —Finest bass fishing

in the State; ie ruffed grouse, and woorcock.
Boats, guides, &c. oie] rate, #8 (0 per day. Every-
thing first class. Take Montclair and Greenwood
Lake R. KR. from Courtland and Desbrosses street,
New York. Aug3! 2m,

- PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,
CATSKILL, N. Y.

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsur-
passed in the world; 20acres of grounds. First-class
accommodation for 390 to 400 guests. Accessible by
day boats aud cars Hudson River Railroad. Persons
visiting this de’ighiful regort with a view to secure

ooms, wil] be impressed with its unusual attractions.
Address JOHN BREASTED, Catskill. ju29 3mo

ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKES, ESSEX CO,,
N. Y., NOW OPEN. ;

Eleven hours from New York. Through tickets
and checks. Post. express and telegraph offices ad-
jacent, Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks.

Cc. EF. TAYLOR, Proprietor,

PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC,
W. JAMIESON, Prop’.
A. W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localtiesin the Hast-
ern Townships of Canada. and ts situated at the ont-
.et of Lake Memphremagog. Reached by stage eleven
miles from Ayre Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad. or by
boat from Newport. jel 3m

BROOK'S HOTEL,

WATERLOO, PROVINCE QUEBEC, CANADA.

House new, large, and well kept, good bar, &e.
Free bus to depot. Dzi’y line of stages to Magog,
Sherbrooke, and Melbourne, on Grand Tr ink Railway.

Waterloo 1s @ pleasant. thriving village near Water-
loo Lake, and in the midst of an excellent shooting
and fishing district—Lunge, Lake Trout, Speckled
Tront. Bass, and Pickerel Board $1.25 per day.
jel 3m . BROOKS, Proprietor.

OTTAWA HOTEL,

€. S$. BROWN & J. Q. PERLEY, PROPRiETORS,

Moutreal, Canata.

LOCATED ON sT. JAMES AND NOTRE DAME
STS. THE TWO PRINCI AL BUS! NESS
STREETS IN THE CITY, FIRST
CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.

RICE LAKE

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delightful summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes, etc. ‘
A, V. DENIO, Proprietor.
*..*Cars from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, 9
yoat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. jea2 3m

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATFN ISLAND,
R. T. COLE, Proprietor-

Weekly Hops, Boating, Hishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 30 feet
ong. jes 6m

BELMONT HOTEL,

623 and 625 Washington Street, Boston, Mass,

(Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street cats and stages. Elevators. steam, anda
modern improvements. Rooms (Huropean plan), ie

er day upward. A first-class Restaurant, and Bast
Pind e-Boutha. if preferred. at mocerate rates. il
most convenient location, a qniet and comforta &
home. and first-class accommodations at price® sieed
ed to the spueizency of the times. are the special a
vantage® afforded at the “BELMONT.”

moh30ém <~ HARDY & OO., Proprigtor,

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48 Maiden Lane.
35 Liberty Street.
ABBEY & IMBRIE,
(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and “Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers 1n

FISHING TACKLE

Of Kvery Description and Quality.

, __ Special.
NEW YORK.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such a8 Salmon
Trout, and Black Buss Flies and snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhaunk and Pasque Isl nds

- Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘“‘H. L. Leon
ard, maker, Abbey & imbrie, sole agents.”” Beware
of imi a ions, be

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Kod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Ege Hyed Needles. —

Parties fitted ont with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi:
rondacks, etc, etc. Orders by mail will receive tive
personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels msde light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them,

GEORGE E. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr, J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju2otf.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,

Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &e.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.

Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & 108 DUANE ST,, (near
Broadway) New York.

—_

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.

Lhave on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited namber. Ad-
dress CHAS, F. MURPHY,

mehtf 2m 4 Aalsev St Newark N J

The Infallible Fish Bait.

Having perfected a suitable Paste for Fish Bait, the
undersigned offers same to the sporting fraternity. as-
suring them that it will prove more remunerative
than any known substance for the purpose of angling.
It is of a pale white color, square in form. By soak-
ing In water a few seconds it becomes pliable. Tak-
ing a small piece, size of a pea, and pressing the
same on or about the eye of the hook and using regu-
lar bait, any angler can kill to his heart's content
Price 2 cents each, pest paid. Address J OS. LABA-
DIE, Galveston, Texas. Jué 2m

Skinner's New Fluted Bait.

f= Best Bait used for Bass or Pickerel fishing, Sam-
ples by mail, postpaid, 75c. Send 10c for the only
complete Illustrated Catalogue published—go pages of
Firhing Tackle, Guns, Pistols, Base Ball, and Sport-

ing Goods. FISH & SIMPSON,
nivi3stf 182 Nagean etreet, N V¥

ee ED Te ee
Crystal Springs Fishery.
Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

meer: ae aHe ea bea CHEAP.
or-Price List and get in your ord
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, ete., a few se ped

H. H. THOMAS,
waged mo Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y,

ANDREW CLERK. |

LP O. Box 1294+"

| McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or

‘combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has. proved most successful

Parties sup-
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania-trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine

| Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,

and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural ineect, or pattern desired. SARA
J MotRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe connty, N Y.

Eeton, Holberton & Co,, Sole Agents for the
Kastero Cities. dec2 Ly

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St, N. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS

for Trout and Salmon fishing.

THE FAMED WGINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Yom Hofe’s Rubber
st-e! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated ‘Frank-
fort?’ Reel. &c , &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘*‘Mullaly’s’’ Patent
Flies. The new style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.

Parties fitted out for the Adi-
ronducks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty
hunk. Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &.

QGrders by mail will receive
careful ana prompt attention.

Mark.

Philadelphia Fishing Tackle House.

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A. B. SHIPLEY & SON,
503 and 505 Commerce St,, Philadelphia,
Manufacturers of fine Rent and Glued and Green-

heart Bass and Vront Fly Rod and Tackle for Brook,
River, and Sea Fishing.

FINE ROD MOUNTINGS.

Greenheart wood of all sizes on hand for Rod
Makers. Highest Premium awarded by the Franklin
Institute, 1874. mch9 6m

J.B. Crook & Go.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING =TACKLE!

650 Fulton St., N.Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
celebrated

Creen Heart Rods,

for Trom+, Baas and Salmon.

HK. VOM HOFRE.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

ING TACKLE

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANYWHERE ELSE.

162 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 6m

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the

Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanity Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

[RY Vanity Fair.

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-
ral Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not

make the tongue sore, Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1873. Send for cir-
cular.

WM. S. KIMBALL & €O..
ROUCHESTER, N. Y¥.

-PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS,

"THE

“Boston Shooting Suit.”

(NAME COPYRIGHTED).
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

SoLp everywhere in the U. §, by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHGOTING SUIT,” 7
| made by |
c.W. Simmons & Son.

| This new design of WatERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, bas acquired quick
celebrity. Advertixed for the first time in April last
in the FoREST aND STREAM. in five months it has at-
tamed such popularity as to be called for from all
parts of the country, and even from England

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like senaing ‘Coals 10 Newcastle,’ but the merils
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.
Our Editor in-Chif, who knows something about a
sportsmMan’s requirements, ls Using this same equip-
nent in the Adirondacks.”— Boston Puper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Hach suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams aud pocket corners being
securely fastened, and nothing neglected to render
the suit perfect im every respect.

The price has been tixed at $13, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
mude up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demund of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it onr unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining he be-t points of the English
suits, aud in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persons ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect tit:—Breast Mea-
sure, Waist-Measure, Inside Seam Coat Sleeve, Inride
Seam Pantaloons; Mention Height and Weight.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
apl6 §m

Laton,Holherton & Ch,

Soortsmans Emporium.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

We keep constantly on hand a full supply of every
thing needed for Camp or Field.

Stoves, Tents, Portable Boats Jack and Fishing
Lamps, Waterproof Suits, Fishing Tackle Guns
and Ammunition of all kinds.

Agents for McBride’s Flies.
Dittmar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators,

Holberton’s new Fly Book, holds 144 Fli
full length, Price $8. Mi é Flies at

Thompson’s water-proof Moccasins, shooting
aed Canadian shoepacks, and Good’s Mocea-
sins,

Agents for Nicols & Lefever’s new Breech-loading
Guns and Rifles, Spratt’s English Dog tiscuit, Cur-
tis & Harvey’s Powder, the new St. Louis shell, giv-
ing 35 per cent. better penetration and pattern.

Send stamp for Catalogue.

jel ly P. 0. Box 5,109.

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(completeyan Jc see, caidas; tadncae LO

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
CEO PICA ork foes ake se i oe ae ae O15

es eaten AND FISHING SUITS,
(COMPISHEY, 2 tts 4. eee d cea be erie eee ZO
W. H. HOLABIRD
Would most respectfully announce to his patrons and
friends that he is prepared to make
Shooting and Fishing Suits
at the above prices. The ten dollar suit is better
made than any competitor can offer for the same
money. My original design having been appropriated
by other manufacturers. I have been compelled to
make many changes in the arrangement of pockets,
&c., for which I have to thank the fraternity at large
for suggestions. I believe that I have the
BEST SHOOTING AND FISHING COATS IN
THE WORLD,

and respectfully solicit yourorders. I send my new
Mlustrated Catalogue, 16 pages, free on application.

Dealers will find it to their advantage to handle my
goods. They are better known and more highly es-
teemed than any other make.

Address
W. H. Holabird,

- VALPARAISO, IND.
N. Y. Office: No. 1 Courtrranp Sr,

Me 4
EROGS. |

HAYING FREQUENT CALLS FOR

our celebrted Vanity Fair “Frog Cartoons,”
beg to announce that we will mail the set, 6 pictures, to
any aadseen on EeceDE or 15 ce This price covers
only cost of postage and this advertisement, WM,
Ss. KIMBALL. & CO., Rochester, N, ¥, Augsl,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s ‘“‘BRlectric” Powder.

Nos, 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in pont of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canip-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”

Nos, 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse).
kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and
prairie shooting. Well adapted to short guns,

Hazards “Duck Shooting.’

Nos. : (fine) to5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 Ib. canisters
and 6} and 12} lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close, and with great

enetratcon. Hox field, forest and water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is equally servicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s “Kentucky Riiie,”

FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting’ PG, in kegs of 26
124, and 63 lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. WhIG@ ig also
packed in 1 and 4 lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFG and FFG are fayorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” FG
is the standard A#ijie powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER,

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPKCIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED 10 ORDER.

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our ofiice

$8 Wall Street. New Work.
GUNPOW DER.

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Dupont’s
SPORTIN G, SHIPPING AND MINING

POWDER.

—

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),
Have maintained their great reputaticn for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

KAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Algo,
Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.

For sale in all parts of the country. Represented —

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Pa

F. L. Kneeland, |

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York,

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The conn
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
te owners of fine breech-loading
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean Woz. 1 to.
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, avid in canis
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

F The a men rifles and for all

Sizes Fig. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being t nest.

Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Hie. 124 Ihe.

and 63 Ibs., and in canisters of 1 Ib. and 4 Ib. :

All of the above give high velocities and legs resign:
um than any other brands made,

BLASTING, “INING, AND SHIPPING POW- ~

DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES P
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS pees

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING

APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Gs.,

26 Murray St., N.Y,

Sole proprietors ‘and mannfacturers of th lebra-
ted ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Reeom

mended and ured by Capt. A. H. BOG
“Champion Wing Shot of the World.” age

CHALLENGE.

The undersigned is prepared to prove ai S
rior qualities he claims for his Bide BEADS EDR
Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Smail Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with

black powder, 200 rounds, without wipine: 100 |
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards Fomnecneere unde :
100 Eowes a ae Pasion at same distances; the 206
rounds equally divided at the thr > sichtiz
rounded yd ee ranges; sighting
wall ana for money if desired.
€ powder is also well adapted for shot cuna
Inquire for the “Dittmar Powder” aural
or address the oe
DITTMAR POWDER: MANF’G CO,,
_ NEPONsET, Mags,

The Hazard Powder Co.,

In 1]b. canzéters and 6} Ib. —

guns, giving great

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PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.
Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches.

Weighing only 35 pounds, very durable, will cook
for ten persons, and is especially adapted for camping

The waretonsista of 8 qt. kettle, 6 qt. tea

ettle, 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin-pan,2
square pans, dipper, gridiron. tent collar, 8 ft. funnel,
and an oven that will roast 15 nounds beef.

The ware is so Gous:tucied wick 1L Nests and packs

-in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the

glove, as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates. kniver, forks, spoons, and
drinking cups. Price complete, $15.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNUK LEE,
Box 2710. Boston.

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, {02 Nas-
sau st, New York City, and R. H, KILBY’S, 346 St.
Paul street, Montreal.

(3— Agente wanted in every town. jnli3-4teow
Camp Lounge Co.,
N. Y., and Nor
. 2k7x25in,
Bed, Pillow and
eilj Ply-net. Sold by NY,
and Boston sporting

i dealers, Discounts
large. Other styles 3x42in. $4 and $5, St, Louis—
Albright d& Sons, Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,
88 Madizon-st. San Francisco—C. H. Moseley, 4:5
Sansom-st.; Ottawa, Canada, C. King & Ca,

Jufh-eow

JUST OUT!

ADIRONDACK GUIDE.
NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.
BY H. R. WALLACE,

Gives all possible fnformation relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with emended railway
schedules, Wc.

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everythin that can be de-
sired. Taking itall in all, it is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,

_ hot excepting even my own—Zon, J. 7. Headley.

Iregard your ‘Descriptive Guide’’and the‘*Appendix”
48 a Most useful-—-nay. indispensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wonderful Wilderness. A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason [ regard your ‘‘Guide”’ asan important, useful,
and timely publication.—Benson J. Lossing.

Itisthe only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thing that has been so long wanted
and waited for,—<Alfred B. street, Author of “Woods
and Waters.” : '

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
(by whom the copyright is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N. Y. City.

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Boox for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoor-
ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Rifle Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifie Associations in America
Tllustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams. By
Mayon Geo. O. STarr, Secretary American Rifle As-
sociation.

1 yol. 18mo, cloth, Price 59 cents.

Sold by all booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, by J. B. FORD & COU., New York.
_ {029

ep sy DERMISI’S MANUAL.—A COM-

plete practical guide to callecting, preparing,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in-
sects, &c. Illustrated. 50@cts. Hunter and Trapper’s
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, or by
mail. JESSE HANEY & OY., 119 Nassau St,, NY.
Aug. 166m. :

Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

Open ever day. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children unde twelve, 10 centa jané ly

-- BIRDS AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER £Y

R. LL. NEWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,

NO, 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASs,

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ON EXHIBITION
AT THE

CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shellsin front
and 38 behind; any
kize, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
‘four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
'YTappan’s \ ater:
proof dnck. Price,
per express 123.50.
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. C.
Thomson's
Qil Finished Grain Leather Shee-

Pack or Moccasin.

THE “16 SHOOTING COAT,

Cirenlar.
Angst 3m-

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With Sole, Price, $7.50, Without Sole, $5.50:

Made with heavy sole for land use; also without
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and stron¢ély made Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad goles and on
scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
fittmg and durable shoe.

In ordezing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, er by express C.O.-D,, everywhere, Mannfac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 338 Broadway, New-
York. ju27-tf

Good’s Oil Tanned

Moceasins.

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
=— easy to the feet. Four dif-

Sse yferent styles, Prices to

meee suit the times, Send for

wh ety ate a illustrated circular and
price list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN §.
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 8t8 Dover, N. H. a
jug

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, ata very low figure. Address J. F. 0. W..P.
O. box 1889, Boston. aups tf

Founded July 4, 1808.

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|Shot and Bar Lead

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S§4 and 86 (CHAMBERS ST., N. Y.,
And to W. R. Schaefer, 61 Eim St., Boston. and F, P.

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i i] Laper and Metallic Shells «

FOR

Breech Loading Shot Guns,

Manufactured by the |
UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. |

Meas

THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANYILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break,

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them,

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
outlay for impzoved materials, and machinery made ex-

ressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN

APHER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun.

sae of any of the dealers in sporting materials for
the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells.
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(New Paper shell @guical Weer

iLLIAMS’ PATENT.
ne Aa ==, Manofactured bv the ST. LOUTS PAT-
— ENT SHELL M’H’G CO , office 209 North
—S—S== ivi otk a advantages claimed for
‘hese s X 88. & savi a5
SHELL ells‘are eapness. & saving of 95

per cent. inthe use of powder, legs recoil,
These shells are equal to the best English,
and 34 drachms of powder will do the work
dof 5dracmhsin any other shells. ‘The sizes
made are No. 10, 2}. inches; No 12, 24 inches,
Longer shells made o order at extra cost,
* Ask yoar gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 128

WMACKUWITAn ; , h
others, shells are not mailable.
ang24 Of

ORIENTAL POWDER MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIUR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS—Diawond Grain, Falcon Dreking, Western Sporting and Ducking,
- Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.
OFFICES—13 Broad at., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., St. Lonig

Avgenciés in all the principal Cities in the @:untry. Dec?
BOUDREN’S JOHNSON’S BOUDRENS
eee Cou ou don Patent Patent Combination Reflecting
peal JACK LAMP JACK and
Jack Lamp. FISHING LAMP.

SUPPORT.

Indispensable a
=| Not
a on any fa areces
HUNTING, a
: JOLTING.
BOATING, Throws a very
i oy aa light
ZZ, s, t. ahead,
e ZAG, Burns Ess
~ f senewithouta
CAMPING Zs chimney.
TRIP. Se i :

For Spearing
FISH AND EELS,
Lighting Camps and Landings

Usefnl for Night Hunting, Fishing, Riding
Horseback, and inopen wagons. Light is un-
der perfect control of wearer by slight movye-
ment of body, leaying head and arms free.

For Night Hunting.
DEER, COONS, Ete.

This Lamp supplies a want long felt by Sportsmen, as it affords them a reliable Light, with which thev can

hunt and fish in any weather, thereby donbling their chances for sport. Asa Carriage Lamp it hasno EQUAL:
Fits any carriage, Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $3 each; JACK AND FISHING LAMP, $8
each. Sent C. O. D., with privilege of examination before payment.

MANUFACTURING COMP’Y,
BRIDGEPORT, CONNEOTICUT.

A larger size is made, which is designed to light Steamboats, Wharves, Stables,honses, Sugar Store Houses,

Galleries, Ends of Railroad Trains, Omoibuses, very large Wagons, etc. Liberal discount to dealers, Send
for circulars. . } je22

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Suits.

THE PIGEON’S FRIEND.
Ira A. Paine’s Glass Ball Traps
The best practice in the world. Affords more

amusement than a billiard table or bowling alley.
Call and see it, or send for circular to

EATON, HOLBERTON & CO.
102 Nasgan street, P. O. box 5,19.

RONAN’S METAL SHELL CLEANER.

Cleans 50 shells in ten minutes. No water used.
Knives’ elastic self-adjusting prevents the slipping of aup24 6m
wads. Unequnalled asa breech wiper by covering
with an oiled cloth. For sale by all gan dealers.

eke i ca ee es Ee
its
Bisa tete thane, AS | Fenner’s Portable Boal.

Shooting Ground Wanted.| ['0R SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND

nas Ee Surveyors. For fishing. fal shooting ioe
3 i bl f . [ 5 1 ig 4 ron 7 . y
BENT Bor general fall birds, quail, vaeiee . Tamper eaten tly and nickly. $e
shore birds, woodcock, snipe, ducks, &c. Must | 4 shown ar D. 4, 34 Machinery Hall, Philadelph ar
be this side of the Potomac river, Barnegat Bay or ‘Send for cironlat and prices to ; :
Eastern Long Island. preferred, - Address by letter | EROLRIECOP SE, BHD UI CES bOe ie) Ape
SPORTSMAN, 3 Pine street, Room, N, ¥, Ault ! guge4am sss), A; PENNER, Myatie River, le

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temennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD T9 THE EXHIBIT OF

‘ GUNS. RIFLES, &c.

articulars, with prices of the various styles exhibited by
BY, : W. & C. SCOTT & SON,
P. WEBLEY & SON,
W. W. GREENER,
PARKER BHO’S,

Can learn fuil
JAMES PURD
CHARLES LANCASTER,
JOHN RIGBY & CO.,
A ANDER. HENRY, tainh And oth
ALEXANDER © , Kdinhore. nd others, .
A full stock of JAMES BURDEY’S celebrated -cuns. EB. M. REILLY & CO’S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,
W. & OC. SCOTT & SON’S, P. WHBLEY & SON'S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper Hnplish guns; PAR-
KER BRO’S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, wc., &.

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

- AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST., PHILADE) PHIA.

‘The Miost Approved System

Breec

London {ir eham,

hLoading, Sporting

And Mlilitary | Heites.

_ For Simplicity of Construction,

| ACCURACY,
Penetration, Durability, Safety; Ease of Manipulation,
% Materials ard VWWorkmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

(= —S]S—, S,tEVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,
ee = DESIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.
: Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Gomp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

Sportsman’s Warehouse.

‘The

EDWIN S. HARRIS

Late COOPER. HARRIS & HODGKINS,

No. 177 Broadway, New Work.

WHOLESALH AND RHTAIL

BREECH LOADING

GUNS Tiles, Pistol

Implements, ¢ OF AL

od 7 Ex inds.
Cartridges. both Brass and Paper.

ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR

_ BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.
HAVE LARGE STOCK OF MUZZLE LQADING GTINS & RTFLES Vl@RV OHHAP

EDWINSON C. GREEN’S
BRILECH LOADERS,
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND,

Are unsurpassed for material, workmanship, dura-
bility, and shooting qualities. Their superiority in
shooting power has been shown wherever tested in
this conntry and in England, standing first. second,
and third at the New York trial in 1873; also the high-
est average at the London Feld trial in 1875. A case
of these guns made to order for sportsmen, and taken
from stock. are shown at the Centermal Exhibition,
Philadeiphia, Brijish Department. Prices, $45 to $250,
currency. Those wanting a SUPERIOR gun at a
MODERATE cost send for descriptive circniar and
price list to RUSSEL & HAYDENS,
Jacksonville, llinois.
jel5 6mo SOLE AGENTS FOR U.S.

CHAS. GREEN ;
Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
LOADERS.

Seme action a5 new euns.
prise “ts

Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY
GEO. BE. HART & CO., Newark, N. J;
ju20-+tf

Char

—s:

Send for circular and
No. 3 West Main street, Rochester, N. k.

Something New!

| THREE BARRELED
BREECH-LOADING GUNS.

(TWO SHUT AND UNE RIFLE.)

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Fornis a light
and compact sun frem eight to ten pound, giving to
sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
Kinds of shooting.

Breeci-Loading Shst Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
ranted to give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if. desired.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER |
LISLE, BROOME CO., N. ¥,

945 Broadway. Above 22d Street,

PACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,

Guns, Pistols, and Rifles,

Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle

AND SPORTING. GOUDS OF ALL -KINDS.

[take Mnzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load.

ers, and always have some fine second hand Guns on

| hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsomest and com-

pletest. Catalogue published; size, 9x12 inches; .
- pages.and 112 ulustrations, jezzly

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BABRCH-LOADERS

I have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail

one hundred

Webley Breech-Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with dffivrent actions, at from

B50 to #65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
ranted.

HENRY C€. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ty
“THE BEST YET.”

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This is the unauwimous
have seen

Fox's Patent Breech-loaders

'MANUFACTULED BY THE.

ATPMERICAN ARMs CO.

opinion of Sportsmen who

Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond,
Circulars and price list giying full particulars gent
on application to Office 103 Milk St., Boston.

Augl10 ly.

“WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Cun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of America to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
(TY of their New Patent ‘‘sSIMPLEX”’ Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
its mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great, that
W. & P. feel snre it will supercede all the complicated
and manifold grips now in use, its one powerful grip
being far stronger than any double, treble or quadruple
grip now used. In this new astion LEVER and GRIP
ARE ONH SOLID PIECE OF STEEL and the AN-
GLE of the BODY is left in its ENTIRE STRENGTH,
Drawings of action and extractor will be sent on ap-
plication, and orders may be forwarded through any
of the best houses in the States for execution in the
Spring.

Guns guaranteed to make patterns of from 160 to
220 with No. 6 SHOT AT 40 YARDS, as desired.

NO, 25 SOUTH CASTLE STREET,
LIVERPOOL.
aug26-tf

Established 1780.

BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered tc Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Olark & Snuneider,

214 W.Prattst., Baltimore.

—

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sits., Philadelphia:
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols,and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders,

REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.

Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skina in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its oranches.

SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-1y
WHI. R. SCHAEFER,
Manufacturer only of first class
Breech-Loading Shot Guns,

And Dealer in
Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME, -Gun_ stocks—bent, crooked, ot
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Englirh chilled shot, in 28-Ib. bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,
feb3 ly Corner of Dock Square,

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING @UNS,
Made to Order

OR

FROM STOCK.

These Guns, celebrated for
genuine high class workmanshi
and No. 1 SHOOTING POW.
ERS, are built in six qualities
(or brands.) They are now im-
ported direct toour NEW YORK

\\\ facturers’ to SPORTSMEN at
oH the following prices. _

j; Pioneer, = - - - $65 Geld,
Volley,=- =|» - - 90 «

Standard,- - - « 415 <«
National, - - . 140 «
Challenge, - - - 180 «&
Paragon, - « = 225 «¢

TRAP SHOTS and others re-
3 quiring Guns specially built, on
our new system for DOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING

with increased PANETRA TION, can have their wishe

carried out WITH DESPATCH

Without Extra Cost.

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORK CITY.

: MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
Birmingham, England.

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D. DOUGALL’S —
Express Guns and Rifles.

(Title registered.)
SEND FOR CIRCULARS TO

59 St. James’s Street London.

JOHN RIGBY & 60.,

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-
ing 12 Bore,
11-8 No. 6, 40
yards,
HIGHEST PEN-
ETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL

[1875. —

Express Rifles, Double and Single
360, .400 and .450 Bore.
RIGBY’s Celebrated

MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE,

PRICE LISTS, &., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or
72 ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON.

W. W. GREENER’S —

| DOUBLE CLOSE - SHOOTING
cl; GUN. Winner of the Silver Cup,

iy value 40 guineas, at the Great. Lon=
5— js} don Field Triai 1875, beating 33 com-

ff in all the other classes for the Im
yy proved System of Boring. Thes
guns will kill from 80 to 100, yards
loaded with large shot, and wi —
shoot well with small shot with —
jess powder charge than guns bore
upon the old system. For-report oi
the Gun Trial apply to Messrs. Me-
Laran, Williams & Co., Agents, St
Louis, U. 8. A. Address

W. W. GREENER,
St Mary’s Works, Birmingham. Engelard.

Decoy Ducks.

SEND HOR PRICE LIST OF THE

BEST DECOYS IN THE WORLD.

H.A, STEVENS, Manufacturer, Weedsport, N.Y
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GUN FOR SALE.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-

. Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,

veizht 16 pounds, Made to order for its present owner

expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &¢. In

perfect arder. Price $150. Less than one-half cost.

Will be fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street. - Augsl.

}flOR SALE.—SECOND HAND P MUL:

LEN Muzzle-Loader, in sole leather case, with
flasks, &c. Also second band ‘Lancaster’? Breech-
Loader, CHARLES L, RITZMANN, 943 Broadway,
aboverad street, . _ Angsl It.

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OFFICKH, and sold by the Manu- —

petitors with 68 guns, also winning -

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REPEATING ARMS COMP, yy,
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~ NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. A.

REASONS FOR BUYING 3

THE WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE.

UNSURPASSED RAPIDITY OF FIRE,
STRICT ACCURACY AND EFFECTIVENESS,

SMOOTHNESS OF MANIPULATION,
PERFECTION OF WORKMANSHIP

Cheapness of its Reloading Ammunition.
About 200,000 now in use, in all Parts of the World.

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CoO.,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

13 Faneuil Hall Square, .

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ea _ INDIA RUBBER |WM. READ & SONS.,

S | Fishing Pants, Coats, Leg-

pif f\ Pi | gins, and Boots,
fle Air Pistol nunssn came staniers

Aha Darts or Slugs from 40 to 50 feet with accu- Sporting and Camping Outfits,
AND

PRICES REDUCED!
Black, from $5 to $4; nickel, from 6 to $5. Eich India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

Pistol is put up in a neat box with 6 darts, 190 slage, ‘
6 targets, ramrod, claw wrench and skeleton gun : a3
Block. "

Militiamen, sportsmen, and all desirous of becom- | Send for Price List. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y.
ing expert shots, will find in Pope’s Rifle Air Pistol apl13 6m

an opportunity to practice Rifle Shooting in the pri-

Sportsmen are cautioned against im-
itations of these Guns

yacy of their own rooms, without annoyance to o¢cu- i
pants of rooms adjoining, and in a short time became |
Bispawabken., Recommended by Gen. W.'T, Sher- Uf aot, & GRAHAM ‘ BREECH-LOADERS.
Hag Ca ES , Side rO Lame 2 OG 22 Joba Bree siN 2X, & Always fits pone ae Aig Seer ue, oF anes pele eune, ae we seud He inspeNien ad trial. be
ke = reener’s ebley’s, Westley Richards, Clabrough, Moore and others, from $40 up. ine Bronze Yac
POPE WEG COvs BREECH LOADING GUNS Guns, Ritles, Revolvers, Rods, Fishing Tackle, English chilled shot. Ballard Sportiug Rifles $18, &c., &¢.
to dec28 45 High Street, Boston. : A SPECIALTY, Send for Circulars,

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TENTS |
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND ISHING PARTIES.

REMINGTON’S REMINGTON'S

2 BREECH-LOADING
Double-barrelled

Weight 8+ to 8? pounds.
Length of Barrel,
28 and 30 in.

10 and 12 guage.

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PITHRIN & THOMAS,
Z N. Second street,
Boge oe serve TEN Se oniladelphia. AGEN TT's

for the following celebrated makers:

is Prices: Steel barrels,
@45; Twist Barrels. $60; Lam-

inated Barrels, $75; Damascus >

Barrels, $85. The best ever offered '

the neatest white visiting cards | tional Gun Trial of 1873): J. P. CLABROUGH &
you ever saw, with yourname | RRO. p. WEBLEY & SONS: and WESTLEY

stamp. No better work in the world at any foe THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OTL FIN

Try them, Agents wanted. Circulars, 3c.

CANNON 46 Kneelind St.. Boston, Mass. ‘[je8 ty ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS. the American Sportsman, combining all the most desirable features of the pest im-
—— | DIXONS & HA WKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE ported, tog ether with some valuable improvements not found in an ction
K us ; y other Top Lever, Snap 4 ,
Kl IS H TON 3 Ss STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS, Centre-fire. For sale by the trade everywhere. Manufactured by H. REMINGTON & SONS. 281 and
. a WITH CASH, AND 100 BIRDS. roadway, N. Y. P.O. box 3994. Armory—Ilion, N.Y, Out this out and send for ILLUST
Pp rtable § ortin Bo is Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest. TED CATALOGUE and Treatise on RIFLE SHOOTING.
0 D lus This Vest affords the best ar-

Weigh only 25 to 75 pounds, are 1i to 15 feet long,
and have ample ¢ pacity for from one to four persons
and baggage Oedar siding. oak keel, stems, etc.

SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

J. H. RUSHTON, Manuf’r,

SS =e a en ee a
rangement_yet invented for carry- OWN W AN AMAKE 0 OR SALE—SPORTSMENS HOME

> i tridges. Th ight C
S a eeaes ot siributed what it is WALA AE Ral ® KH Farm in the thriving village of St. Joseph;

== HF = Peach:

Y scarcely felt. Cartridges can be - EF IN * ON E PRICE =F Mich.. containing ten acres set to Apple, Pear,
: WING

yy carried with the heads down in and Cherry, 350 Grape Vines, end eighty rods of Law-

‘Y this vest, which is of great impor- | |, EST LOT ‘ ¢ it. Good build
tance when brassshells are used, 818.4n0820 Chestnut S} ton Blackberry, &c. All choice fruit. pte,

“qach9 6 Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. AU Le as «when carrying them with the ings adjoining tne corporation, A rare Oppoth
bbl SS A ea ee Thine lreneea, bead up the weight of the shot of: ye ( i! LADELPH I A fora market garden. Five daily steamers to-Chicaso
Magic Lantern and 100 Slides for $100. UL E> ten forces the wad forward, when : ®. and.Milwaukee in fruit season: also daily frnit trains
bad shooting is the result. In je22 to Chicago via C. and M. b. . Railway. splendid

& H. T. ANTHONY & CO., 591 Grdreinoitient measurement around the chest.

: 2 kK
. Broadway, N. Y., opposite Metropolitan Ho- $7.50. ; Duck, English Snipe, Plover, Rail, and Woodcoe >
fel, Chromos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views, AGENTS FOR THE S10), $50 5 $1 Tt) epee wal sete shooting in season, and Bassand Pickerel fishing only

Giaphoscopes, Megalethoscopes, Albums and Fhoto- | tynion Metallic Cartridge Com | seza for a copy of the Wall Street Review and | one quarter mile distant, Healthy locality. Posses

graphs of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a special- ‘sc A : Pamyhlet. showine th 4 f ion gi heap, and terms eae«
8 s . Fae Ey AN xanv's Ammunition I showing the various methods of opera- j sion given next fall. For sale cheap, “
Kirardod Times Premium at Vienne Exposition. WARRANTED THR SEST IN THE MARKET, Boe Sa aro ae OO, Bankeray Rnd Hromentys plioiee: JH Weg
aisle Seta oP a aa angiv-lye = SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 72 Broadway, N. X, __ feteowtt ‘ ahh

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Volume 7, Number 5.
17 Chatham St. (CityHall Syr.)

NEW YORK. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1876.

eyes—not a bird could we discover, Just as we were about
giving it up I espied a dead grouse lying upon one of the

birds were. At length I discovered a fine old cock grouse
seated away up near the top of the tree, and just above I
saw the head of another bird. Bang! bang! and down

For forest and Stream.
Pa a ap with the at uff edd and Qa- topmost branches.
which I solved by climbing the tree after a vain effort to

How to get him was the question,

nadian Grouse.

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N a lovely morning toward the end of September, W.

and I started out from the country residence of a
Never will I forget
the glorious scene which, as we gained the summit of a
hill, burst upon our view, and held us entranced in admi-
ration at its matchless beauty. Far away in the distance
lay the beautiful Bay of Fundy with scarce a ripple on
its broad bosom, gently washing the grand old cliffs and
headlands, ‘‘rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,” partially
obscured by their misty mantles which, though torn and
parted, still clung to them and disputed possession with
the rosy morning sunlight nestling so coyly on their rugged
In the mid-distance a belt of woodland reveling
in all the gorgeous coloring of its ripened leaves, pale
green and orange, scarlet and gold, mingled in glorious
‘contusion, challenged your admiration, and at your feet
the little village lay asleep, with its white spire soaring

friend to have a day with the grouse.

slopes.

heavenward and bathed in the soft morning light. With
regret, we turned from the lovely scene, and whistling to
heel our good dogs Rex and Gipsey, resumed our onward
march along the shore road, until arriving at a hard-wood
ridge, we turned our dogs into the cover.

A description of the dog best suited for partridge and
grouse shooting may not be cut of place. The dogs we
used on this occasion were the result of a cross between
the Irish setter and spaniel. A dog broken to tree grouse

is almost useless for any other kind of sport. He must be
a dilligent hunter, have a good nose, and when the birds
: are flushed give tongue lustily, watch when they alight,
station himself at the foot of the tree and continue his
_barl:ing until his master comes to him. He must also be a
good retriever, or many wounded birds would be lost;
when one or two birds are shot from a tree where several
have alighted, those remaining fly off, The dog must then
| follow and take up his position under any tree upon which
they may have again alighted, and continue barking until
his master comes up, and so on until all the birds are pot-
'ted—the latter word I use advisedly, and there is no con-
cealing the fact that it is appropriate. I admit that ina
,day’s shooting many shots are obtained at birds on the
wing; but upon the whole the cover is so thick that most
of the shootiug is done at birds sitting upon trees. I have
often seen a common, dirty, mangy cur prove a capital dog
for grouse shooting, the only faults being that he can sel-
(dom be taught to retrieve, and is apt to pounce upon the
, bird the moment it drops and mouth it savagely. Fre-
quently, when calling at country houses to inquire where
the best ground for grouse was to be found, I have heard
the merits of a dog owned by the occupant highly extolled.
Upon one occasion, having expressed a desire to see the
animal, something bearing a strong resemblance to an ani-
mated door mat was produced; on another, the proprietor
holding my ‘“‘bird dogs,” as he termed them, in supreme
contempt, kindly offered me the loan of two dogs of his, re-
nowned in the neighborhood for treeing grouse; one of the

animals was a dirty poodle—a regular

2 “Muff upon legs, as sits np and begs,”

‘the other I hadin my simplicity mistaken for a tame fox.
Toresume: We followed the direction our dogs had ta-
"ken and waited patiently in hopes of fearing them give
“tongue, which desirable result not taking place we whis-
jHled them to heel, and turned them into the cover on the
(hillside. Presently we heard Rex give tongue, followed
"yuickly by the whirring of wings and the peculiar note
\actered by the cock grouse when alarmed. Hurrying on
jwe found Rex prancing round a large beech, on which we
jliscovered several grouse. At this moment Gipsey barked
sharply in another direction, and leaving W. I hurried to
"aer aid. She wasseated at the foot of an old birch eager-
ly looking up among the branches and quivering with ex-
jitement, Thad some difficulty in finding out where the

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came two plump fellows. Whirr! whirr! whirr! away go

the rest of the covey. Gipsey followed them to their next
This time
she was dancing round under a group of tall birches,
but for the life of me I could not make outa bird on any
of the trees, and was about to give it up, when I saw the
leaves move away up amongst the topmost branches of the
Looking intently I discovered what 1 thought
to be the breast of a bird partly concealed by leaves. Bang!
Whirr! Whirr! flew
the birds from a neighboricg tree. Bang! and down camea
bird—splendid shot on the wing, and worth all the others
Calling Gipsey to heel, I set about retreiv-
Being her first day out for the season
she mouthed the first bird, but the administration of a little
strap made her more careful, and the other birds were re-
trieved in beautiful style, which made me all the more
sorry for what instantly followed. Having missed her
from my side while reloading I was wondering what she

resting-place. After loading I rejoined her.

tallest birch.

—lI had fired at a piece of loose bark.

put together.
ing the other birds.

was after, when I heard her whimpering away off to my

right, then give tongue, and the next instant a fine buck

hare bounded through the open with Gipsey close behind.
This being unpardonable, as I had taken especial care to
break her from ‘‘fur” in her training for grouse shooting,
the strap came into requisition again. JI never have re-
course to strapping unless compelled to it by dire necessity;
had I shot the hare and passed over the above offense my
sport for the day would have been ruined, as she would
have hunted hares, squirrels, and all kinds of vermin in-
discriminately.

Having bagged my game I hastened to rejoin W. I
found him at the same tree where I had left him. He was
in a state of great perplexity. He lad shot one bird, and
was unable to find any others on the tree, notwithstanding
which Rex kept up an incessant barking, and it was evi-
dent that there must be a bird somewhere on the tree,
which supposition was corroborated by Gipsey joining in
and giving tongue lustily at the same tree. After a care-
ful examination from every point of view we felt con-
vinced that the dogs were at fault, and were giving tongue
to the old scent. Before calling them off I desired W. to
secure a good position for a shot in case there might be a
bird concealed in the tree. Then I picked up some dead
branches and began to pelt the tree with them. After the
third shot Whirr-r-r-r! flew a grouse from his hiding place
away up in the topmost branches; just before he gained the
dense cover W. knocked him over. Having retrieved the
bird we jogged on in search of more game. After walk-
ing some distance we came upon an old winter road; in the
true acceptation of the word road there was none. The
trees had been felled to allow the passage of teams hauling
wood in winter, but in summer it was barely passable for
foot passengers. To follow one of these old roads often
involves one in endless trouble, as they are intersected at
short intervals by others of a similar description, and you
are gradually led into a perfect labyrinth, and unless fa-
miliar with the country are apt to wander away for miles
and experience great difficulty in finding your way out
again. One is, however, often ledto follow them from the
fact that they are much frequented by grouse that come to
sun themselves in the open. We had not walked over a
quarter of a mile when the dogs began to whimper, then
give tongue, and up flushed a covey of Canadian grouse,
Bang! bang! and down go two. Bang! and down goes an-
other. The rest of the covey flew into cover and were
treed hy the dogs. Hastening in the direction from which
the barking came we found three birds in an old fir, W.
and I each shot a bird. Whirr-r-r went the third, but the
cover was so dense that we could not discover in what
direction. Rex retrieved one bird, and although both dogs
hunted the cover most thoroughly the third bird wag not
fortheoming. Afteratime they both returned to the tree
and kept up such arow at the foot of it that we imagined
there must be other birds on it. In vain we strained cur

dislodge him by throwing up bits of branches.

we had shot on the wing. Although many birds are lost

by being left in this way to he retrieved at leisure, still |
there is no help for it; the dogs are broken to follow the

birds when flushed and tree them, and if checked to re-
cover dead birds the covey would be lost. We now sought
a brook which we heard bubbling across the road,
and sat down to have a snack and pipe. On the whole we
had had a successful morning, having bagged two brace
and w half of ruffed grouse and one and one-half brace of
Canadian grouse.

Refreshed by our rest we started off again on the old
wood road, and soon were cheered by hearing the dogs
give tongue again. We found them both under a tree
where three ruffed grouse had alighted. I shot one and
the others flew off without offering any chance for a shot,
W. followed the dogs and bagged another. While in the act
of reloading I noticed the tops of the tall ferns by which J
was surrounded waving to and fro, asif swayed by a gen-
tle breeze. As there was not a breath of air stirring I was
at a loss to: account: for, the cause. Presently I heard the
cluck of a grouse, and looking intently I discovered the
head of an old cock grouse peering out from the ferns.
Motioning W. to come up, I intimated to him what I had
seen, and it being a fine open space and likely to afford a
shot at the birds on the wing, I moved forward and flushed
them. Whir-rr-rr rr! up rose a covey or nine birds. Bang,
bang, bang, bang! two splendid right and left shots.
came the dogs at the report of the guns, and four fine birds
were retrieved. The dogs then began beating about on
the old scent, and to our surprise fushed three grouse un-
der our very noses, J admit that in ordinary shooting it is
out of all order to permit your dogs to range to empty
guns. However, in grouse shooting some laws are more
honored in the ‘‘breach than in the observance,” and the
dogs, after retrieving, are allowed to go on ranging at will,
Waving reloaded we again found the dogs giving tongue
under an old fir; but so dense were the branches we failed
to find the birds. Itis surprising when in the pursuit of
grouse how far one will wander away without being aware
of it. We fancied that we were not more than a quarter
of amile from the old wood road, but we walked full four
times that. distance without finding any trace of it, and at
length came out on a path which I at once discovered was
not the one which we were in search of. However, as the
eround was favorable for grouse, we pursued it. Present-
ly we heard the dogs yelping in front of us. After much
hunting we came up with them, almost concealed by tall
ferns under a group of beeches upon which a covey of.
grouse had taken up temporary quarters. W. fired and
missed. I killed one bird and W. knocked over another on
the wing as they went off,

The dogs showing signs of fatigue, and the day wearing
on we decided to return. ‘To do so it was necessary that
we should first find the road. Weset off inthe direction
in which we supposed it to be, and tramped for half an
hour through dense forests without finding any trace of it.
A brook intercepting our way, we followed it in hopes that
it would cross the old wood road. No such luck was in
store for us, and it became evident that it was leading us

still farther into the forest, which latter fact became more —

apparent every momentas we groped our way through
ferns and brakes, growing so luxuriantly as to hide us from
each other. ‘I say, W., where are you?” ‘‘Allfright, old
boy, come on.” On emerging from the brakes 1 found
him leaning against the trunk of a tree, in the most perfect
picture of wilderness which the wildest imagination could
conceive. Overhead the branches and leaves were woyen
into a net-work so dense as almost completely to exclude
the daylight. The bark of the old beeches and maples
were covered with lichens and mosses brown and weather-
stained, On some ot them, grew strange boles and ex-

Returning.
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parently the growih of ages. Monstrous toadstools, and
rauk poisonuus looking flowers revelling in a dark luxuri-
ant growth clustered about the roots, and underfoot a
Carpeting of richly hued mosses yielded to your slizhtest
pressure. In places huge granite boulders lay piled together
1orming arches over strange Cavernous Openings in the soil,
probably leading to the den of wolt or bear. No twitter-
ing biru on juyous wing, or chattering squirrel leaping from
buugh to bough, cheered us with their presence. No sun-
beauis glittering between the branches, and topping the
leaves with gold charmed our sight. Inihe gloomy twilight

horrid owls un sileut wings, fluttered about like evil spirits—

fi. occupants of the dreary sueue. On the decayed siump
of an olu beech sat One of these harpies feasting on’ the
palpitating vitals of a bare, which be held tightly clutched
ln is talons. Hor sometime we were quite at a loss as to

- how we could best extricate ourselves fiom our unpleasant

dilgmma. Listening attentively we heard what we thought
to os the tinkling of a cow bell, but ielt doubtful about
Putliug any trust in it, the sound being imitated to pertec-
Hou by tue moose-bird, which 1 knew to my cost, as on a
former occasion wheu retutuing from a days fishing with
& brother spurtsmMan, Now i South Atrica, we were over-
taken by darkness in 4 dedse forest, and followed for some
time ihe tinkliny of what we took Lo be a cow bell, but
Which proveu to be a moose-bid. Finding out our mistake
We hulvced, in hopes of bemg heard by tue friend at whose
house we were visiting. We were heard and answered,
anu led on from «a comfortable tire on dry ground, until we
reached a Swamp, When our friend thinking that some one
Was piocking him pave up hullooimg in reply to us, and we
hau to spend the night in a dismal swamp. At daylight
What was our Chagrin to find that we were wiibin a few rods
of the main road, tearing tual the cow bell migut also prove
@ mere will-o’-the-wisp, and lead us still deeper into
the mazes of the turest, we did not accept of its
guidance. Ouce or twice we had heard astrauge sound
resembling the booming of distant cannon. Sbvmetimes
‘we could near it distinculy, then it would fade away like

the wind sighing amony the trees, again we cuuid hear

it al Measured ilervais, aud noting ibe direction from
Which it came we teil Convinced Ural it was the surt break
ing on the sea shore. As we had utterly taled to find the
Old winter road and the prospect of our doing sO Was Nob
Very encouraging, We decided upon trying lo reach the
COast. :

After traveling for about a mile in the direction of the
sound, we could near the surf breaking on the shore quite
disducuy, auu pushing OD will renewed spirits we al
Jengin arrived aba smail bay and claumbereu down the
clifis tu ihe shore. -

ji at once recugnized the place as the scene of a former
excursion in qu st of wild ducks. 1 knew the ground suf-
ficiently weli to be aware ot tee fact thatif we followea
the shore tur about two miles, we woutd be abie to regain
the main road. Although pretty well fagged out, we had
no time LO rest, as Lhe Liue Was tIslugy rapiuly and durk ness
creepivg on apace. it seemed Lab we Werte peLlibg out ot
the irying pan into the fire, or in Our Case read waler,
as On reaching a prominent headland, we discovered that
the tide had stolen a warch upon us, and we had to double
tie cape, walking to our kuees Ii water. On reaching terra
fi xa we found ourselves Ina regular cul de sac between
two headlands. ‘lhere was nol a moment to be lost,
auu we started at racing speed along the beach with our
dogs at our heels. But the advancing tude was again
victorious, and the surf rolling in Luge waves over a mass
of rock which had become detached aud fallen away trom
the mainlaad, barred our progress. We were both yoou
swimmers anu by abandoning our guns and game, we
might swim wround the cape, but 1 was not sufficiently fa.
mniliar with the ground on the other side Lo warrant me in
encouraging my iniend to risk it, ‘Lhe only alternative
left was to wy and find a place in the cliffs which we could
scale. In this we signally tailed. ‘The cliffs rose clean and
smooth ior iully 100 tee: above our heads, without present-
ing sufiicient 1ootholds tor acat, Some ten feet above the
shore ihere were one or two places where we might get
standing room, oul as there was evidence of their not being
above lugh water maik,it would have been mere folly to
risk it. We were al ourwils end, Casting my eyes about

in despair of finding any way of escape 1 uoliced a reef of |

rocks jutting out into the bay; ihe end nearest the shore
was Covered. Wilh sea Weed, but at the extreme seaward
eud the racks: ruse to a considerable height, forming what
Lafterwards learved was calied the ‘1Lumbwcap, They
looked ary and were comparativcly above igh water mark.
This seemed the only chance jeft us, and we cetermined to
try it. ‘Lhe tide was rising rapidly and even now washed
our feet, and the surf almost carried our legs from under
us as we gained the slippery, weed covered rocks, With
great difliculty, and in constant peril of being washed off,
we Clambered trom rock 10 10ck, encouraging each other
and accompanied by our faithfui dogs, who casting wist-
ful glunces into our faces, seemed to enter into and sympa
thise with our mutual danger. Atvune point we thought
that we would have to abaudon our guns, but W. succeeded
in gaining a secure footing, ant I passed them up 10 him.
After desperate exertions we reached the highest pinnacle
of our eyrie, and cunipietely exlausted we seated ourselves
op the bare rock. Kex was with us but Gipsey was miss-
ing. Lvoking down from our peich, in search of her, I
saw her swimming forthe rock upon which we were seated.
She must have lost her fuoting and slipped into the water.
To allemp: to reach her was a perilous undertaking, but
with the assistance of W. I determined to try it. Creep-
ing down the rocks as far as practicable, I lay out at full
leuzth, W. bracing himself and grasping my leg to prevent
my slippingoff, ‘ihe moment | put out my hand the in-
telligent animal swain to it, sud allowed me to drag her
up. And all of us reached our perch again in safety.

“It was now sundown, and our little rock was completely
surrounded by the tide. On the shore where we had stood
a few moments ago, the waves were rolling in and spend-
ing their fury on the oid cliffs, recalling in the most vivid

manner Tennyson’s beautiful:

“Break, break, break, at the foot of thy crags, oh! sea.”

For weary hours we sat upon our airy perch. The first
hour was one of intense anxiety to us as we were not cer-
tain that we might now be washed off by the surf if the
wind rose. Fortunately it was pertectly calm, and with

- delight we bailed the first indications of the talling tide.

With a teeling of inexpressible relief we filled our pipes
and chatted over the aaventures of the day. As soon as
the tide permitted, we came down from our pinnacle and
walking along the beach for two miles we found a break

'-a few minutes reached the main road,

in the frowning cliffs, which we were-able to scale and in

PASSAMAQUODDY.

MISTAKE.

THE LUNENBU RGER’S
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gage or false, that amusing story of Uncle Dan’l and
the Mississippi steamboat in Clemens and Warner's

delightful ““Gelden Age,” has a parallel in a Nova Scotian

tiaditien concerning the truth of which, if we are to be-
lieve its possessors, there is no shadow or shade of doubt,
being ‘‘raal fact—every blessed bit of it.”

It is not generally known nowadays that the first steam-
ship which crossed the Atlantic—the Savannah, of Ameri-
can build, launched in 1817—was also the first to visit
Halifax, after her return from Europe. Two fishermen,
father and son, from the néighboring Dutch settlement of
Lunenburg were plying their vocation on that memorable
occasion, All the day had been calm, but luck poor; and
nightfall found them with only half a “fare,” drifting off
the entrance to Halifax harbor, and the guiding light of
Lambro twinkling in the distance like a star.

‘‘Hans,” said the father, ‘you ’member now vat I says.
Ven you zee von ligithouse dwinkle ash dat shost now, vy
dot means haze; und haze means von fine night, und py-
and-py a leedle gloudy. Und in gloudy und galm vedder
der visch pite like Zharks. Dis fare so leedle ve got now
not vorth dakin’ in, Hans; zo ve stays out all night, und
goes home in der mornin’ mit her full to the kunnel, my
zon—vat you dinks?”

“All right, vauer,” gaid the obedient Hans, in ready ac-
quiesence. ;

Hours went by. A brisk rally, in which the bites came
so thick and fast that our fishers scarce had time to clear
their hooks for the next cast, had passed, leaving their boat
with room for Lut litte more, and the Dutchers were
dwadling over their cold lunch like men who know that
they have plenty of time and can afford to luxuriate, when
suddenly appeared on the dusky horizon, as to the elixir-
seekers of bulwer’s ‘Strange Story,” a vast and solitary
eye of fire.” ts rapidity of approach over the becalmed
waters excited the wonder, and then the fear of the ob-
servers. When at lengih the grimy, uncouth bull and ouire
rig, the huge black funnels, disembogueing vast volumes
of red-illumined smoke, the fierce flash of molten slag and
cinder pouring from beneuth the sponsons into the hissing
sex, coupled with the thunder of the paddles, the loud
pant of escaping steam, and dismal clank of the engines
buret upon eye and ear, their terror was complete. ‘They

fell upon their knees, but their frozen tongues refused to

utter the confused appeal for mercy and protection that
took part shape io their bewildered souls. And thus they
remained until the awful apparation drew abeain, then
passed astern without sign of notice, and with undimin-
ished speed closed rapidly in with the land. Then our fish:
ers, hopeful of having escaped observation, recovered their
suspended speech. Haus was first to break silence. With
a long breath, he ejaculated rather than asked :—

“Mein Gott in Himmel, father! Vat ¢sh dat?”

‘Slowly the answer came in bated breath:—‘‘Sh-h, ton’t
spoke zo loudt! Hans, my zon, dat ish der tuyfel.”

Hans cogitated. Presently the monster disappeared
behind Lambro Head. Then Hans grew bolder, and skep-
licism began to rear its ‘‘brazen front’ amid his thoughts.

‘Fader! _ You dink zo dat dings vas the tuyfel vor sure?”

“My zon! Vat else coodt it pe?”

“Vell, fader, I dinks it might pe Oldt Ponybarty. He
knows the plack art, you know, and b’raps he made der
tuyfels make him dat concern to get off St. Helena mit,
und now bees gomin’ to kill der Englishmens, und plow up
der citadel, purn der town, und zink der fessels,”

Hardly were the words uttered than the awful shriek of
the steamers whistle raved among the hills, and tore the
silence asunder. Wown fell the Dutchmen—this time prone
among their fish—but when the unearthly scream ceased,
Hans Cautiously raised his head. ‘‘Meiu Gott!” he ejacu-
lated, “is it gomin’ pack for us?”

‘Bray, my son, bray,” responded the old man. ‘‘I can’t.
It ash der tuyfel, poy—nopoddy but ¢er tuyfel can snore,
uud grunt, and fissel all in one breat’ like ash dat!”

“Vell, I s’bose it must pe,” conceded Hans, ‘‘cos I hear
der beeples always say dat the tuyfel is comin’ to Hatifax.
But I don’t nefer hear s6mepoddy tell dat he vas goin’ to
pring all hell mit him, pesides.” N. W. Bieckwiru.

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For Forest and Stream.
NOTES FROM TENNESSEE.

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NasuviLuE, Tenn., August 5th, 1876.

N the early times of Miudle Tennessee, the territory at
I present occupied with bright grain and waving corn,
was densely thronged with tall, grim sentinels of the
forest. 1t was populated by a tribe of aborigines, through
whose agency the heavens were often illuminated with the
flames arising from the huts of adventurous settlers, the
work of whose ready and willing hands and quick brains
was destroyed in a short time. Cereals now grow upon,
and handsome residences mark, the spots where the eaith
drank the red life-blood of hundreds of brave, hardy men,
against whom the savages waged a fierce warfare. In the
turbid waters of the Cumberland and its numerous tribu-
taries, the noble buck slacked his thirst and laved his feet.
Trees, which are now frequented by the agile squirrel, de-
ceitful oppossum and pugnacious raccoon, were formerly
the retreat of the shaggy bear and fierce panther. Wolves
were plentiful in several counties, now known as such, but
then not designated by such an appellation, as the organi-
zation of the State was prevented by the many serious ob-
staucles presented in the* way of Indian massacres and
destrnction of camps. Volleys were fired upon persons
ascending or descending the Cumberland, and the whizz of
the leaden messengers of death was. succeeded by many a
death-shriek, and often repled to in such a determined
manner that the pale moon looked down upon the inani-
mate forms of red men, whose acts hud been rewarded
with bullets fired by those, many of whose relatives had
fallen by the hands of painted warriors,

Since the settlement of the greater portion of this part
of the proud old Volunteer Siaie, the destruction of game
of all kinds has been prosecuted with such vigor, that but
a limited quantity is now lett. Thanks to a wise legisla-
ture, a law lor the preservation of game in certain coun-
ties wag enacted. It provides that deer shall not be hunted
or killed from Mareh ist until Septeniber 1st in each year,
nor other game from March Ist until September 15th. The
excellent effects of the law are visible among enlightened

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take hard and fatiguing ramps and obey the instructions given by those

day, August 2, Left Cleveland at 7:40 p. m., Wednesdays

sportsmen, although there are many possessors of onnc 4.
the rural districts who recognize re lag in tie Re 3,
but continue to bag game out of season. Having resided
among the-hills and valleys so long, they do not. consider
that a vody of men can prohibit them from hunting gam. i
on their own premises, It will, in all probability tore
remain a mooted question, whether or not a farmer can be
prevented from hunting certain game on his farm duting
the time forbidden by law. Still, the intelligent farment
have observed and felt the necessity for such a law, and
are ready and willing to abide by it. The feeling of unit
which usually dwells among sportsmen, and connects them _
with a bond of respect and admiration, does not exist here
as much as it should. However, that will, in all likeli.
hood, be appreciated - by all, and the wants supplied by ;
more thorough organization. es F
There is not, according to my Opinion, a better wa in
which to enjoy life, than in the delightful Occupation of
rambling threugh the woods in quest of the nimble squirrel,
or through a field, following a trusty pointer in search of
partridges. It is while doing this, that one can commune
with the beauties of nature, and breathe the pure, fresh
air of heaven. The sport is exciting, and the warm. blood
courses through every vein, making one feel invigorated,
and thankful to an all-wise Providence for the pleasures q
provided for His creatures, Fern, .
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HUNTING AND FISHING IN VIRGINIA. _
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NS _ BERKELEY Sremnes, Ya., Aug, 224, — 5
EDITOR Forrst AND STREAM:— | a
Aslam ina quandry, I must get you to help me out, Tho letter I
wrote, and which you published, bas been the cause of my. getting a q
number ef letters of inquiry in reference to the hunting in this country, 7
Some of there letters have been in the post office since June, directed to
P. Cleyton, (without the Perdleion attached) and the Post Master only .
gave them to me this morning, which I hope will be asatisfactory excosg
to the persons who wrote for my not having answered them before this,
In answering the many letters.of inquiry that Ihave received I haya
thought that through the medium of your paper { could auswer allat
once as the inquiries are generally the same,
First.— Lhe way to get bere from the North and Hastie to Baltimore, “
thence by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 123 miles to Sir John’s Run,
station on the B. & O. R. R. and two and a haif miles from this place,
which is reached by siage Second.—-It is 461 miles from Vincinnati by
B.&O.R.R. Third.--Board can be gotten here from $6 to $i7 per.
week At most of the country houses they will charge $6, some of them
$10, and the hotels $12 and $:7 per week. The fare in the country ig
plain but good. The hotels first-class. My suggestions to thoxe who
Wish to come, ig to rent a tent 12x14 feet with a good fly and und plenty
of blankets (also India rubber) aud pitch the tent nea: some farm house —
where they can get their meals and have everything quiet and to them. —
selves; also a change of good stout clothing, coarse heavy boots, a giod
gun, energy and endurance. With thexe success will follow, provided
the purties have the coolnéss necessary, and can shoot atall Ibis —
no child’s play io hnnotin this couutry. One must be determined tc

who know the habits of che game, and the reward will more than pay for
the effort, [took my first hunt yester ay, since the expiration of the
game law. JI must have seen 4 or 40 ruffed grouse, a number of equirrela
and two foxes. J kill:d six ruffed grouse, six squirrels, and one fox, a8
much as I wish to kill and have to carry on a hot August day: and this
was done over green dogs. one of them a cocker, s1x months old, present-
ed to me by Mr. C. H. Raymond of your city, Ihave chosen the name
of Mark for him and when I get anything uncommon out of him] wil
give you his pedigree and record. I think he will make a fine turkey an¢
grouse dog if he ever gets oyer the scare of being brought here by ex-
press. He evidently was jerked and hauled about by the Express
Agent, and it requires all the gentleness I am possessed of to get him to
cometome, We have quite a number of gentlemen here at the hotels
who are doing some fishing. Mr. Latrobe, of Baltimore, and Mr, Biddle,
of Philadelphia, have been quite succeseful with the art ficial fly. Mr. Bid-
dle took a 44 pound vass the other day with a fly, the first one of thatsize
that has ever been taken about here with artificial bait. Parties of twoor
three go nearly every aay and bring in from 20 to 50 to each party, Tang:
ing from half to two pounds apiece. From the first of September until
January the hanting will be very good. The woods are filled with game
and the hunters are bringing in to the hotels _ deer, turkeys, grouse, and
squirrels. One day the hunters brovght in nine wild turkeys. Ihave —
just been called upon by a young man of the village to tell me that he Was
after a fine flock of turkeys, but conld not kill any, so I must go and try
my hand at them as they are only a mile or so from town. -
P, CLAYTON PENDLETON, <5

ish Culture.

—A Convention of the American Fish Culturists’ Asso-
ciation will be held at Judges’ Hall, on the Exhibition
Grounds at Philadelphia, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of Octo-
ber. Atthe close of the convention it is the intention to —
give a banquet, at which the entire bill of fare will be of
all kinds of fish found upon the Pacific or Atlantic coast

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—An extensive propagation of eels is carried on at Co:
macehio, near Ferrara, Italy, not far from the mouth of the
river Po. Extensive ponds have been hemmed in and par:
titioned off by a labyrinth of dykes, sluices, and canals,
into which they ascend from thesea when very young, aud
where they are detained for about five years before arriving:
at a condition to be taken. ‘The average annual catch ex-
ceeds $250,000 in value, and the whole town is engaged
the industry under systematic control. Most are roasted
and the flesh packed for exportation. Some are simply
pickled or salted, aud others dried.

CONNECTICUT RIVER SHAD FOR CAL
LFORNIA. ..

We have been favored by Prof. Baird with the followm |
report of the shipment, by the U. 8. Commission of Fish
and Fisheries, from Holyoke, Mags., to the Sacramento
river, Cal., of 100,000 shad under the charge of Messt$. |
F, N. Clark, and T. H. Bean, It will be observed that the”
transportation was most successful, the fish arriving 1
good order :— Re

Mr. F. N. Clark left Holyoke, Mass., on Tuesday, Aug
1, at 7:30 p. m., with 9 cans (100,000)-fry, and 2 water or
Temperature of water at Holyoke was 75°. This tempe” ”
ture was changed gradually until the cans ranged from ¢
ae ere Bean joined Mr. Clark in Cleveland, on Wednes

Aug..2. All the fry in good condition—the oldest seeming

to want food. Temperature of all the cana, 70°.
|” Arrived at Chicago at 8a. m., Thursday, Aug, 3. Here

_ the fry were all transferred to clean caus. With the aid of

the Jetter of request from the Central Pacific Railroad, and

- through the courtesy of Mr, Geo. Revett, Assistant Super-

intendent Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad,

passes were obtained for ourselves and the cans from Chi-
cago to Council Bluffs.
Arrived at Council. Bluffs at 10 a. m., Friday, August 4.
One can of fry was distributed to the remaining 8 cans, to
make room for water. Cans were transferred to a Union
Pacific through baggage-car. In Omaha we worked stead-
ily to keep temperature down, not allowing it to gu above
72°. Left Omaha at 12 noon, Friday, August 4. Fish all
doing well, and temperature of cans 69° to 70°, while the
air was 74° at noon, and 76° at 1:25 p.m. — .

Reached Elkhorn river at 1:30 p.m. Conductor held

_ train for us while we filled two pails with water, tempera-

ture 79°, and somewhat roily. It is said by persons who
jive near Elkhorn river, that it is now well-stocked with
species of eastern fishes, the progeny of the shipment acci-

dentally deposited there in 1873.

__ It was necessary to have a large supply of river water at
Laramie. Conductor M. M. Patierson, telegraphed ahead
to have water meet us, asthe river issome distance from the
station. Untoriunately, the telegram did not get there in
time. Conductor Heath allowed us time to get 34 cans of
Litthe Laramie river water at Wyoming, 16 miles west of
Laramie. ‘This supply was to last 18 hours. is

After leaving Wyoming, the temperature of the cans
began to fall. When they had reached 66° and 67°, which

they did at ¥Y p.m., on Saturday, August 5, 1t was necés-
sary 10 make a fire in the baggage car. After watir was
Warmed, there was steady work until midnight to keep the
temperature between 68° and 70°. Temperature of air
was 51° outside the car. The stove was very useful until

7:30 a.m., on Sunday, August 6.

Sunday, August 6, 12 noon, temperature of air 82°. Ar
rived at Evansion at 1:30 p, m., Sunday, August 6. Here
we distributed one can of try through the remaining seven,

to make more room for water. Took 3 cans of water from
Bear river, temperature 66°. This was a timely supply as
we had traveled 18 hours without taking water.

_ Arrived at Ogien, Utah, at 6:15 p. m., Sunday, August

6. Found all necessary arrangements satisfactorily made
for us by the Supt. of Central Pacific Railroad, through
the influence of Mr. B. B. Redding, Land Comumissiouer of
C. P, kh R., Mr, R. H. Pratt, Supt. Salt Lake Division ot
of C. P. R. R., bad the cans traasferred, and his men Alled
the water cans with Weber river water.

Between Ogden and Humboldt no water was taken. The
distauce is 409 miles, and the time 23 hours.

Arrived at Humboldt at 5:05 p. m., Monday, August 7.
The hose leading from the spring was brougit into the car,

_ and our water cans filled where they stood. ‘lemperature
of water 66°. Good water was obtained with little trouble
between Humbo.dt and Sacramento.

At6 p. m., Monday, August 7, near Rye Patch, temper-
ature of air was 76°.

‘Tuesday, August 8, 2:30a,m, Took water at Truckee,

_ témperatuie 48°, As the temperature of cans was 68°, und
rererves Of water rather cool, ihe Truckee water fad to be
used very cautiously until we reached Blue Cufion.

Airiyed at Blue Cafion at 5:30 a.m. Secured enough
Warm water (not hot) to keep the cans from talling lower.
‘They were now at 66°, and, we had no stove in the baggage
car, ‘lhe warm water at Blue Canon tided us over this
difficulty, for by 8 a. m., cans were again at 68°, and at 9:30
a, m,, they stood near 70°.

Arrived at Sacramento at 10:15 a. m., Tuesday, Aug. 8,
with the fry all alive, but some very weak. Mr, Bb. B.
Redding, Mr. 8. R. Throckmorton, Mr. Livingston Stone,
and Mr. Bassett (of Sacramento), met us at the depot with
many inquiries concerning the trip, and the present condi-
tion and prospecis of the try. Gentlemen pressed towards
us from all sides in their eagerness to see the diminutive
had so long expected, and so seldom seen on the Pacific
glide. Members of the press came early for information to
set before the public. Great interest was shown in all the
processes for the proper care of the fry.. It was doubtful
Whether they could be taken to Tehama until water was
brought from ihe Sacramento. Although roily, it proved
to be good, and svon revived the weak fish, so that there

Was no fear of losing them on the way.

Lett Sacramento for Tehama at 8:10 p. m. With plenty
of good water and ice the rest-of the journey was simple
aud casy. Mr. Redding and Mr. Stone accompanied us to

Tehama, and congratulated us neartily on the condition of
the fry. At9:05 p. m., Tuesday, August 8, the fry were
planted successtully in the Sacramento river at Tehama.
‘Temperature of the river 72°, which wds the temperature
of our cans. Great enthusiasm was manifested at the close

of our successful journey, and many persons, assisted in
moving the cans frum the depot to the river,

The entire loss was less than one per cent. Lowest tem-
peraiure reached was 65°, highest, 723°. Longest time
without fresh water, 23 hours. Lowest temperature of air,
in car would have been 51° without stove, and the highest
‘Was 86° in Sacramento valley.

Coidest water taken was 48°; warmest, 79°. The only
real difficulties seemed to be the scarcity of water contain-
ing food, and the fatigue to the fry and those who have

them in charge, We received uniform good treatment and

timely assistance from railroad men ail alone the route.
California hupes yet to receive a full car load of shad.

‘The first shad taken in the Sacremento in 1873, and now
|preserved in the California Academy of Sciences in San
Franci-co, was shown to us during our visit. It is, witn-
“Out doubt, a true Alosa sapidissima. It has the appearance
of a-two year old fish. A specimen 22 inches in length,
said to be a shad by the same persons who pronounced the
above a shad, 1s exhibited in Sacramento. A pair of shad,
We were told, were embraced in the menu of a notable
'feast in San Francisco recently. Fishermen at different
| points along the coast of Calitornia and Oregon, have re-
, ported the taking of fish which from the description must
| be shad, and Indians have taken the same fish in traps in

the Sacramento,
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i —A. R. Fuller, Esq., of Meacham Lake, New York,

| writes September 4th, in 4 way to encourage fish cultur-

pista :—

_ “My operations with the fish here begin to tell; I find an
| increase in trout in the Lake and Clear Pond, also in the
lminnows and sunfish in Clear Pond, and at small eost,”

EEL CULTURE IN GERMANY.— With a view to encourage
the increased production of the eelin Germany, the author:

ities of the Hitningen Pisicultural Institution have made

arrangements for the supply and sale of a 1iarge quantity of
eel fry; the latter to be imported annually from the North
of France. The results obtained in the ponds of the insti-

tution, and the opinion expressed by its director, Mr. Haack,

that eel culture if properly conducted, either in ponds or
lakes, would pay well, have already induced a number of
landed proprietors and others to order for experimental

‘purposes from 1,000 to 20,000 head of moniée, as the fry is

called in French, and in the majority of cases the young
eels arrived at their destination—Treves, Ntiremberg,
Schweinfurt, &c.,—in healthy condition. Experience has
shown that they travel best in cool weather, packed either
in metal or wooden boxes between the moistened leaves of
aquatic plants or moss. At the expiration of twenty-four
to thirty hours they should, if possible, be freshened up
by exposure to a lively current of water, and will then bear
anotier tweuty-fours’ journey. No particular ‘care need
to be taken in turning out the eels, but before doing so,
fresh water from the pond should be added to that m the
transport-vessel in order to equulize the temperaiure. At
Hiiningen, the ponds destined for eel raising are to be
stocked at the same time with carp (yearlings), a similar
description of water being suitable for both fish, ‘The ponds
in question have no regular in-and-out flow, but the water
in them is let off and renewed once a year, late in the au-
tumn, Thesame diet given to youvg salmon and trout (viz.,
chopped meat freed from sinew and gristle) will be tried
first. That even without any artificial food eels make rapid

growth, is proved by the experience of the well-known eel »

fishery at Comacchio, in Italy.

Concerning the geographical distribution of the eel in
Germany aud Austria, 1t may be mentioned that the fish is
met witli to some extent almost everywhere, except in the
Danube and its tributaries, ¢. ¢., in tue basins inclining 10
the Black Sea. The most elevated waters in which 1t has
been tound are lakes Montigler and Terlago (2,2u0 tee!) in
South Tyrol. Of so-called ‘‘sea” or ‘*blauk”’ eels—which
according to Munter, are exclusively females—considerable
quantities are captured on dark nights off the coast of Pom
erania from the middle of August to the middle of October,
before the commencement of the breeding season, From
Stralsund and Pyritz, in the ubove province, a large number
of eels, Goth smoked and fresh, are despatched every year

io Poland, Romania, and Russia; whine on the other band,’

most of the eels copsumed in the Prusrian Capital come
from Denmark, being imported via Stettin. Finally, as to
the eels known as ‘“‘liivshe sale,” these are turnished by
Hamburg and neighborhoud —ed

aera and iver Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN SEPTEMBER.

BALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Scieenops ocellatus.
Sheepeherd, Archosurgus probato-
cophavus,

FREEH WATER,
Trout, Salmo fontenulis.
Salmon, Saino salur.
Saimou Trout, Salyo conjints.

’ Land-locked Salmon, Sudzno Gloveri, Stuiped Bass, Roccus lineatus.

Grayling, Thymattus tricolor. Witte Perch, Movone dimericana.
Black Buss, wicropterus salmoides; Weukiich Cynvuscien requis.

M. nigricans. Bluetish, Periatomus suituiia.
Mascalouge, Asox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cydium snacula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox lucius. tum.

Yellow Perch, Ferca jiuvescens. Cero, Cybiwm regale.
Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus,
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For list of seagonable trout flies for September gee our issue of July27th.

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Fisa In Marker. —All kinds continue ratherscarce. Quo-
tations give striped bass as selling at 16 to 25 cents per
pound; bluefish, 10 cents; salmon, frozen, 40 cenis; mack
erel, 10 to 20 cents each; weak firh, 15 cents per pound; white
perch, 15 cents; Spanish mackerel, 80 cents; green turtle,
15 cents; terrapin, $12 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per
pound; haddock, 8 cents; king fish, 25 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; founders 10 cents; porgies, 10
cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lousters, 8 to 10
cents; sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops, per gallon, $1.50;
salmon trout, 18 cents; brook trout, $1; sott clums, 40 to
60 cents per hundred; soft crabs, $1.25 per dozen; hard
crabs, $3.00 per 100.

—In the last Spirit of the Times Mr. Genio C. Scott, the
chief apostle among striped bass fishermen, gives the fra
ternity information which they are asking for. He says:—

‘Wow commences the season for striped bass fishing.
Already several fine messes have been taken from waters in
the immediate vicinity of the city, and with a good rushing
shower with some wind to drive away the innumerable
sand-porgies, after the waters settle, and with a goodly
northern breeze and neap tides, angling will be first-rate
above Hell Gate, in the Kills, Harlem River, and along the
shores and about the Islands of Long Island Sound, also at
the English Neighborhood Bridge, on Chesneyuack Creek,
four miles south of Amboy, at the bridge and lighthouse at.
the south end of Newark Bay, in Kill Von Kull, at the bar
ubove Fort Wausworth, and, for small bass, at King’s
Bridge. Two anglers took ou Thursday, August 24th,
twenty-seven striped bass, with shedder crab bait, along
the shores of the island above Hell Gate, the largest weighed
nine pounds, and there was not one under a pouud in
weight, It was elegant sport with their hght tackle, and
the rather rapid and eparkling waters of the sound-ap
proaches toward the Gate. At the Long Bridge, between
Bergen and Elizabeth Points, there have recently been cev-
erul messes taken, twelve pounds having been the largest
ba-s reported, though several persons have had their tackle
rarted, and the satiny-striped beauties went on their way
rejoicing. Angling on the bays about New York is greatly
interrupted by the innumerable sheals of sand porgies, lo
the great disgust of the angler who pays over a uollar a
dozen for shedder crabs, and fishes up several dollars worth
without capturing a fish worth savieg. But this is not the
case around the islands belonging to bassing clubs, where
the-surf is Continually “‘rushing and roaring.”

Thoce of our readers who make frequent inquiries for
good fishing near New York are respectfully referred to
the above.

—H. H. Thompson, Esq., the piscatorial cashier of the

Erie Railroad, along whose picturesque route dozeng of lim-

pid trout brooks tumble, has just re‘urned from a trip to —
the North Woods, where he has had such a good time that, —

in his generous spirit, he wishes everyone else had it also,
He writes to us saying :— |

‘If any of your friends want to camp in September or
October, on the most beautiful lakein the Tract, away from
beaten routes, and with a faultless guide, send them, for
full particulars, to me.”’ = .

—Messrs. John Parks snd Heber Arnold, of St. Johns, .
New Brunswick, returned heme on August 31st after a fort-—
night on the Restigouche river, where they killed fifty four

salmon, The salmon season in New Brunswick is now over
for netting, it having been extended to September 1st by

epecial enactment, on account of the late season; neverthe-"

less the catch has been but a little over two-thirds of the
average of the past five years, and following, as it does, the
poor catch of last season, it will bear especially hard on the
fishermen of the North Shore. The catch of 1873 was
above the average; that of 1874 nearly double the average;
that of 1875, less than two-thirds average, and this year’s
not much better. The catch has been 1n about the same
proportions at the Islands of Miramichi Bay and up the
river.

—A large sized eel story comes from Voluntown, Conn.

It is said that an eel weighing eleven pounds anid six ounces,
was caught by one of a party of fishermen at Voluntown,
Conn,, lately. Porgies are quoted at eight cents a pound
in our market reports, but at New Lonion, in the Thames
river, they are so plentiful, that all you have io do is to
bait your hook, throw in, and pull up—that is, if you ad-
mire the sport, but to the poor of that city it must bea
great blessing.

Massacnusetts—WMi/ton, Aug. 29th.—A. salmon bas just —

been taken in the puol below the dam by W.8. Thayer,
(with an eel spear), It was two feet long and weighed
five and three quarter pounds. Gro. S. Esrny.

—The Irish salmon fishery has been an-unprecedented
success in all the rivers this year. In one of them 1,117
salmon were caught with one shot of net.

Fisuine Movements —The past week has been charac-
terized by a little quietness in the movements of the fleet,
there having been but 54 arrivals against 84 of the week
‘previous. Of the 54, 27 were trom muckereling, 17 from
Georges, and 10 from the Banks.
4.700 barrels mackerel, 238,000 pounds Gorges codfish,

1,500,000 pounds of Bank codfizh, and 5,100 pouuds of |

halibut. The mackerel brought in have not been of first
quality; these will come a little later. ‘Lhe market is well
sustained, and good fish of all kinds are wanted on orders

The receipts have been -

direct from western houses..—Cupe Ann Advertiser, sep-

tember 2d.

¥ New Jmrsey.—Ainsey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet,

September 4th —Weakfish dull; striped bass biting fair, aud
some good catches made; blacktish and sea bass plenty, and
from 40 to 60 per boat taken by our local fishermen; shetps-

head scarce, tew were taken off the stone piles on the 1-t; _

dluetish, small size, quite plentiful. J. H. Tingley, of N.
Y., took 23 to day, aud still catching them at time of writ-
ing. b.

SALMON FisHErigzs oF ScoTLAND.—Notwithstanding that |

rod fishing for salmon in the north of Scotland is almost at

a stand still on account of the lack of water in the streams,
net fishing at the mouths ot ihe rivers aud along the coast
has been eminently successful, The salmon fi-hings on
the Sutherlandshire coasts have been prosecuted with pieat
success of late. Two smacks are regularly” employed im
conveying the fish for despatch by train either io Sirome
or Thurso, as the wind favors, One cargo, which did not
include the entire weck’s catch, amounted to over seventy
boxes, Containing nearly two thousand samen. On Iriday
one of the smacks landed abt beiubster thirty-one buxes,
containing eight hundred salmon, which were despatched
by train fur the London market. On one cay a laul of
eighty fair-sized salmon was obtained at one of Lhe stailons
near Thurso. The season’s total catch is yreatiy 1 advance
of that of last yea at the corresponding date. A most
iavorable siaie of the fishings at the Duke of Richmond
aud Gordon’s stulion at Lossiemoutti is also to be reported,
some Of the takes being really extraordinary. In adaition
to a heavy haul of over five hundred fish with one uct, the
crews hau one day last week atbout two hundred fish, and
on ‘Tuesuay morning they landed some thiee hundred fish
of heavy weight aud prime qualitty. ‘Tue part of these
sume fishings at Port Gurdon, managed by Mr. James Nor-
rie, produced an unusually large sized salmon last Wednes
day; a fish measuring 52 in. in length, 28 in. in girth, aod
Weighing 56 Ibs., was found in the vets. Anovitier salmon
welphing 41 lus., was caught the same day, aud Lae general
lakes have been Ollerwise good
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RICHARDSON LAKE.

Urrer Dam O.mp, |
LakE MoLscuuNk .MUNK August 30th. ¢
EpiTror Forrar AND STREAM:—
Kuowing your wish to keep posted on all that appertains 1o sporting I

send you afew lines from tuis famous fishing resurt that may be of in- ~
terest to your Many readers sume of whom {f bave no doubt are even

now packing the.r valises and fishing rods,for the Septemwer tishing.
Within che past ten days the fishing his ma eriily improved, there ay-
been several cool, frosty nights thab bave broagit tue trou. trom jis
t'e deep parts of the lukes, and 8s nt them into uhe inlets and up to the:
dam. ‘Iwo five-pounders and some ten oi tweive fish weiguiu, from
one and a half to turee ponuds each- have been tiken frum tue apiou of
the «am, the trout rising to afly very hundsomely. I'he long speil of

warm weather here seems 10 have broken up, wud the water is yrowing :

cooler and the fishing better with each day.

In coming here this year I iried a new route, which 1 would recommend
to your readers, as itis remarkably pleasant, and has som advaniages
over the Farming'on route, the way I lave always come vefore. here
has been a new steamer—the Heury B. Simmous, a fiie screw prop ‘lier
42 feet long and 10 feet beam, with nice roomy ca>ius and standing
rooms—placed on the lake, and it makes daily trip. from here to the
soutn arm of the lake, where it mcets the teams irom Andover. It
8LOps cach way at the Middle Dam, givins pussengers an -Opportun iy-to
get on oroff. Persons who have crossed tue Rangeley Lake, expos-d Lo
a driving rain in the boat that rums on it, will appleciate the Wa.m cabin
of the Simmons, . By this 1oute one leaves Bos.un- over the Hustere or
Boston and Maine Railroads, charging to Grand ‘Trouk at Portiaad. by
wlich they are earried to Bryant’s Pond, and trom ih re to Anbura by
stave, arriving at 8:30 in the evening. Stop Mere the first night, and in
the morning take Thomaa’s teams fora 12-mile ride thiouzh ine woods,

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reaching the Arm of the lake in three hours and ahalf. The steamer is at

the Arm, in waiting and leaves on arrival of the teams,reaching this place —

atdo'clock. The scenery between Andover and the lake is wild and
picturesque, and is well worth seeing. There are several pl ces of
special interest on the way, such as Silver Ripple Cascade, the Devil’s
Den, Hermit Falls, Black Biook Notch, the Devil’s Oven, etc.

There are quite a number of people stopping about here now. At this
camp there are six, at the Middle Dam camp there are siz, and about the
shores of the lake five or six camping parties are scattered, all enjoying
themeelves, and all obtaining a new lease of life, from pure air, good food
and healthy exercise. At Camp Bellevue (private) are Mr. Betton, one
of the proprietors, and a party of his friends, numbering five; at J. P.
Whitney’s camp (private) at Mosquito Brook are Mr and Mrs. Whitney
and other ladies and gentlemen, numbering a dozen in all.

Game seems to be more plenty here this season than ever before, and
quite a number of deer and caribou have already fallen before the guns
of the Nimrods who have been here, in spite of the law, which does not
allow shooting until October. Of partridges and ducks there is really
no end, and I have counted {5 coveysin aday. The weather here now

is delightful—the days warm and pleasant with cool nights and

mornings. If any of your readers have not yet had their vacation,
let ihem come down here if they are fond of fishing and gunning and
appreciate mountain and lake scenery. This camp is now in first-rate
shape, goodrooms and clean beds, and if a man can’t sleep here it is no
fault but his own. The cuisine is excellent, and is under the
charge of Mr. Joseph Cumming, ior whose cooking I have the greatest
respect, and whose call, ‘‘Dinneris ready, gentlemen, dinner,’’ 1s one
of the don mots of the English language. More anon. FISHER.

Elatural History.

SCIENCE AT BUFFALO.

CLOSE OF THE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION—SKETCH OF RE-
SULTS.
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UCH to our regret we have found it impossible to
print the remainder of the letters of our corres-
pondent at the American Science Association meeting in
Buffalo. The accumulation of matters connected with the
Centennial has crowded out everything less precisely within
our limits. It would be quite impossible, at any rate, for
us to give anything but brief notes of the immense mass
of papers introduced to the Association in the section of
Natural History and Geology and its subsections of An-
thropology, Microscopy and Entomology. The more ob-
sScure subjects of the processes of generation and embryonic
growth, alternaied with the plain phenomena of surface
geology, or were succeeded in rapid succession by papers
on anatomy, development, botany and paleontology. The
papers in general did not exceed 15 minutes in length, and
were all listened to with close attention, while the brief
and racy discussions brought out by them were often
of quite as much value as the papers themselves, but un-
fortunately are not preserved on the records of the Asso-
ciation. One feature of the meeting has been the number
of essays read by younger members, come of which have

attracted marked atiention, while others have been met
with merited disapproval from the older.members. On
the other hand, the presence, if not the contributions, of
many of the oldest of American scientific laborers,
has been noticable. This year, more than ever before,
the adherents to the Evolution Theory have preponderated,
and there really was no one of sufficient calibre and pluck
to combat the idea, so that there was scarcely an appear-
ance of opposition'to it, while the idea, no doubt, received
additicnal confirmation in the minds of all from the ac-
counts of investigations and discoveries during the year
supporting the theory—particularly those of Prof. O. C.
Marsh, who, Prof. Huxley said, had made certainty of
what was before hypothesis. There is no denying the
deep hold this progressive idea has taken upon science in
this country.

The newly organized subsection of Anthropology were
very busy during the whole week, and accomplished a vast
amvuunt of work, Yut were somewhat discouraged, for
though the papers read were of the highest order, and the
audiences were good, only a small group of the special
students of man’s early existence attended. The questions
they seek to answer are, the origin and constitution of man,
physical and spiritual, his geographical origin, primitive
condition, and antiquity; the unity or plurality of the
race, the mental and physical peculiarities of races, and
the natural causes affecting them; the motives, the guides,
the barriers, and the bounds of migration, especially on
this continent; progress, degradation, simultaneity and se-
quence of culture; the influence of heredity, hybridizing,
endogamy, and other customs upon progress of civiiza-
tion; the origin, transformation, and uffinities of language;
the rationale of beliefs, rites, and cults; the history of
morality, of laws and government. This isa broad pros-
pect, but the immense amount of materia] forit in America
is just beginning to be apprecia‘ed.

‘his meeting will therefore be a memorable oue in many
particulars; not only for the large attendance and un
rufiied harmony, the new developments, and the presence
of distinguished and revered visitors, but for the lavish
hospitality and boundless good will which Buffalo and. her
great-hearted citizens manifested from first to last.

The meeting closed on Thursday, and most of the
members and their friends went to Philadelphia, partly
for the Exhibition, and especially to attend the Interna-
tional Convention of Archeologists on the 4th instant.

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NEW LAND SHELLS FROM COLORADO.

—$_$<»—__—_

New York, Sept. 1,

Mrs. M. A. Maxwell is now exhibiting at the Centennial
Exhibition a large fumber of specimens of natural history
from Colorado. Her home is at Boulder, which is at the

head of Boulder cafion, in the high mountains west of

Denver. Among ovher things she brought with her a
quantity of lund and fresh water mollusks, cvllected in
Une vicinity of Boulder. ‘Lhey are of particular interest as
being the first lot which have been brought cast, lo my
knowledge, from Colorado, sivee I wade the collec-
tion reported upon in the Report of the Hayden Surveys
for 1874, which comprised the whole of the then known
molluscan fauna of the State. Mrs. Maxwell’s shells are ot
further interest as coming from the eastern slope of the

FOREST AND STREAM.
Range, where [ succeeded in finding almost nothing at all
near Berthoude Pass or at Colorado Springs. It has there-
fore occurred to me to give your readers a brief account
of this collection, as follows:—

Zonites arboreus, Say. A few specimens.

Zonites fulvus, Drap. Several examples.
_ Patula Coopert, W. G. B. Among the large number of
specimens several are marked very distinctly from all the
rest with ‘‘broader longitudinal and spiral patches of red-
dish brown,” or burnt umber, as is mentioned in Binney’s
original description, but. which I never before saw so
marked, They are difficult to distinguish from P. solitaria.
As usual nearly all of the shells were found dead. The
species seem to be dying out.

Patula striatella, Anth. Four specimens,

Helix puichella, Mill. Abundant.
Cionella subcylindrica, L. A few.

Vertigo——? An exceedingly minute Vertigo with toothed

aperture is represented by three specimens, but I cannot
yet determine it, I procured none so small. z=

Buceinea lineata, W. G. B. Several specimens.

PSuccinea Nuttalliana, Lea. Two examples.

The Linneas I am not now in position to pronounce upon
at sight, but they are numerous and all small. If any
prove to be different from L. desidiosa they will probably
be found to be ZL. humilis, or Traski, or both. I obtained

1] three in Colorado in 1874. To the apices of three speci-
mens ‘‘from an aium spring” are attached long beards de-
posited by the water.

Physa heterostropha, Say. There are many specimens of
different sizes, shapes and degrees of fragility. It is hard
to draw the boundary of variatiou here. Some of the spec-
imens are thickly coated with rust irom the iron-waters in
which they have lived, and others with a white deposition
from accumulated water. I got them in great abundance
every where among the mountains.

Physa ampullacea, Gould. A dozen specimens as near
typical as can be expected. I did not obtain it, but it has
been recorded from Oregon, Washington Territory and
Northern California. ;

Physa ancillaria, Say. Onespecimen. Hitherto found on-
ly in Ruby Valley, Nev.

?Physa mexicana, Philippi. 1 have bad nochance to com-
pare the shell before 11e with an authentic mezicana, but
the description in Bland and Binney’s work fits as pre-
cisely as can be. It has been quoted only from Mexico.

?Pianorbis tumens, Cp. This I have identified also from
description and figure, but feel very confident of it; it also
is a Mexican species, but extends up the Pacific coast.
One specimen only.

Planorbis (Helisoma) plexata, Ing. Three examples of this
species first described from my specimens, are among this
lot, the largest and oldest one showing the twisted appear-
ance very plainly.

Planorbis bicarinatus, Say. This weil-known shell is now
first reported from Colorado, but has been found on the
Yellowstone. They are of average size; the common P.
trévolvis is not included.

Gyraulus parvus, Say. Vast quantities of this shell,
very common in Colorado.

? Ancylus caurinus, Cooper. Three specimens, very small,
‘and possibly the same as parallelws which Mr, E. A. Barber
found in Colorado in 1874,

Lioplue subcarinata, Say. A dozen very fine specimens,
now tirstreported from the west. There are also several
thick and heavy paludinas which I do not recognize. Their
spires are entirely eroded. ;

Spherium striatinum, Lam. 'Two fine specimens, Oc-
curs at several points in the mountains, but not hitherio
reporiel from Colorado.

Pisidium abditum, Hald. A large quantity with many
young ones, 1 found it abundant throughout the State in
1874.

There are two anodons also which I have not identified;
one is brown, with a blue, lustrous interior, and the other
clay-color, thin, and almost diaphanous. The unjos and
anodons are very rare in the southern Rocky Mountains,

ERNEST INGERSOLL.
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Cars AnD CHOLERA.—The Lancet not long ago had an
interesting article on an epidemic resembling cholera which
appeared among the cats in Delhi last year. The diseuse

was not known to extent beyond the walls of the city, nor
was it confined to any quarter; and it gradually declined
and fully disappeard about Sept. 20th, although the chol-
era did not cease till near the end of November. The num-
ber of cats carried off by the disease was estimated at 500;
and the symptoms were, 1n almost every respect, identical
with those of cholera. Experiments were made with chol-
era virus, Which was found to. communicate an analogous
disease to the cats, resulting in death in the usual choleric
way.
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A Provipent Woopprrcker.—The California wood-
pecker (Meélanerpes formicivorus) stores its food in the fol-
lowing curious manner; It picks outa big tree (a yellow
pine is liked best), and with its hard, sharp beak bores a
deep hole inthe bark. It then flies away and returns with
an acorn, Which it fixes into the hole, and with its beak
hammers it in tight—so tight, indeed, that the bark would
have to be cut away to get it out. In Californian forests
scores of trees may be seen with their trunks dotted with
acorns, put there by the woodpeckers. The next winter
the acorn is still fixed in the tree, but becomes decayed,
when it is attacked by maggots. The ground being cov-

ered with snow, the woodpecker is thus provided with

food through its foresight and thoughtfulness.
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Buur Lopster.—A few days ago Robt. T. Morris, of
New Haven, received a lobster the color of which was a
beautiful sky-blue with the usual markings a shade or two
darker on the back. The under sides of the large claws

were creamy white. He killed it, and before it hac time
to assume the red color which appears soon after death,
had taken out all the fleshy parts. Mounting it and dry-
ing quickly he succeeded in preserving the blue color with
the exception of slight fading. Only one fisherman had
ever seen a Similar variety, which is in the natureof an

albino.
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ELEVATED Nests.—Oid plates represent the flamingoes
as muubpied astride of nests which were perched on a
mound of sticks two or three feet high. There was much’
of fablein this, but Dr. Kidder, who visited Kerguelen

Irland with the transit of Venus Expedition last year
found there a cormorant which builds its nest on rock a
shelves, constructing a pedestal sometimes two feet high
of mud and vegetable matter, upon which a bed of 2Tasg
is placed for the eggs. It would seem that these pedestals
grow in height from use during many successive years,
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ENDURANCE OF A SNAKE.—Upon opening a bale of jute
received from Calcutta in October, 1872, and which had .
been lying at the Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn, undisturbed
until last week, a snake belonging to the genus Ophiobolyg
was found alive, and was presented to the Central Park
Menagerie by W. Tobin of this city.
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MUSIC FROM A SNAKE’S TAIL.
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CENTURY CLUB, NEw YorRE, August 224,
EpiTor ForREst AND STREAM:—

Thave jnst read in the Forest anp Stream of Aug. 17th a letter from
Robert Ridgway on the black snake,and am particularly interested in the
habit of the reptile of vibrating his tail so as to imitate the rattle of the
rattlesuake. Sometwo weeks ago, walking through a swampy road, I
heard a noise which I mistook at first for the whirring of a bevy of quail,
On looking closer I saw throngh the brush about two inches of a black-
snake’s tail which was vibrating rapicly, and making the noise I heard,
I made out about two feet of him by looking carefully, and after throwing
a stick at him, he went off rapidly, rattling as hewent. Having paseed
many days in the woods with rod and gun, and never havine met auch a
musical snake, I was much interested to know if my ears could have de-
ceived me, or if others had observed the same phenomenon, but could
get 10 information on the subject, and my inquiries racher contributed
to the hilarity of my listeners. WALTER DEF. Day, 7

[{n this case no notion of defense seems to have pos:
sessed the snake, and it is possible this musical sound was
intended to attract within reach mice or other prey by ex-
citing their curiosity. Prof. Shaler, a good authority, con-
siders the rattle of the rattlesnake to be for the purpose of
imitating the sound of the cicada and other insects that
form the food of many birds, and so to attract the latter
within reach of the serpent, We have much yet to learn
about our serpents, which are the victims too often of
mere heedless prejudice.—Ep ] .

—_—_———_—
A MALFORMED HEN’S EGG.

Haig, Pa., August 28th.
EpiToR Formst anpD STREAM:!—

This morning among the boiled eggs on the breakfast table I noticed
that one was flattened on the side like some rolled pebbles. Both ends
were alike, but one side was depressed. Its length was 2% inches; ita
longest’ transverse diameter, 1$ inches, and its shortest 1 1-3 inches,
There was nothing peculiar about the egg except its form, which was at
first supposed to have been produced by pressure in packing for market,
But on examination the shell was fonnd to be without a crack end of the
usnal thickness. May not the form of this egg have been produced by
pressure in the oviduct against a mature egg delayed in passing, be-
yond the usual time? or by pressure of hardened excrement against the
walls of the oviduct? This may perhaps be regarded as too gmall a mate
ter to write about, but attention to little things sometimes has consider
ably increased our knowledge of nature. Doe

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LOCAL NAMES OF BAY-BIRDS.

NEw YorkE, September ist.
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM.—

In answer to your inquiry as to the different names of our shore birds, I
would say that | have just returned from the Jersey coast where bay-
birds, pretty girls, huckleberries,. and other nice things flourish, and
herewith give you the names of the bay-birds (not the girls) as they ate
known along that beach:—

Charadrius helveticus, Bull-head; black-breast.

Churadrius hiaticula, Beach-bird.

Strepsilus interpres, Caiico-back and brant bird.

Tringa ruja, Robin snipe.

Tringa hiaticula, Rmg-neck.

Tringa hamanopus, Frost snipe.

Tris ga pectorulis, Creaker; meadow-Fnipe.

Tringa senipaimataand T. pusilla, Ox-eye or bumblebee.

Totanus semipalmatus, Willet.

Totanus vocijerus, Yelper.

Totanus flavipes, Yellow-leg.

Limosa fedoa, Marlin.

Scolopax noveboracensis, Dowiteh.

Numenuis hudsenicus, Jack curlew.

The avove are all the varieties I shot, but several are met with that I
have not mentioned, The stilt sandpiper is common this season, but is

generally considered scarce. W. Horpexrton.
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MORE LONG TAPE-WORMS. .
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SEDALIA, Mo., August 28th.
Kiprror FoREsT AND STREAM:—

I notice in yonr issue of August 24th a communication from M, Har-
vey, St. John, N. F., in regard to a tape worm in a salmon measuring 62
feet 4inches. I took froma young prairie cuicken list Saturday what
was evidently a tape-worm (Z7@nia solium) of considerable length, occt-
pying the entire alimentary canal. It was torn into numerous frag-
ments before I discovered its presence. The chicken was shot that
morning in southern Kangas, and was apparently healtny. Mr. Harvey
thinks his the longest tape-worm yet discovered. We have record of .
one 600 feet long, anda broken specimen has been obtained 60 yards —
long. JoHn W. TRADER.

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ARRIVALS AT THE CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE Ave. 19 To SEPT. ¥.—
One moose (Alcés malchis) female; one camel (Camelus aromedorius);
one West India sheep (Ovis aries) presented by Capt. Jobn P. Rohl, of
the baik Teressa; one zeber (Bos indicus), bred in the menagerie; one
anake (Ophibous —?), from Calcutta, presented by Mr. W. Tobia.
New York City; one rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus). from Berkehire
Mountains, Mass., pre-ented by Fred Law Olmstead, New York city;
one little grebe (Hodilymbus podiceps) captured at Kast River Park; one
Carolina rail (Porzana carolina), captured in Central Park.

; W. A. Congin, Directors
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ARRIVALS AT PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, AUG. 6 TO SEPT. 4.—
Four horned frogs (Phrynosoma cornuta), one presented by Hugh Dugan,
one by John Seddinyer, and two by Wm. Wm @ Seddinger of Philadel-
phia; two brown capuchin (Cebus fatuedlus) one presented by Chas, Bas-
xett, Philadelphia, and one purch sed; one ecat-bird (Aimus carolinensts),
cne yellow breasied chat (Icferia aireus), one indigo sird (Cy nm spiad cys
anea), ove Wileon’s thrusa (7urdus fusecscens) presente by Joly Peat
sall, Philadelphia; one young Alligator (A. Méssissippsensis), presented
by James MacIntyie, Philadelphia; one binded rattlesnake (Crotalus
durissus), presented by Howard A. Kelly, Philadelphia.

Arruvu EZ, Brown, Superintendent.

| The Hiennel

THE CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW,

[From our Special Correspondent. |
P to Saturday evening when I reached bere but few
degs had arrived, but on Monday morning they be-
gan to come in in numbers. Among the first to arrive
were Mr. J. H. Whitman’s, of Chicago, Irish water span-
iels Sinbad and Bridget; also his red Irish setter Ranger.
Mr. F. A. How from Chicago, has here his fine retrieving
spaniel Snyder. Mr. John E. Develin, of New York, his
splendid imported red Irish setter bitch with six pups by
Plunket, all deep red, and now, although these pups are
only three months old, some of them weigh fully 25 pounds.
Mr. Strong, of West Meriden, is on hand with his splendid
black pointer Pete, which dog has already taken three first
prizes. Mr. L. H. Smith, of Strathroy, Canada, is here,
too, with his splendid kennel of field trial setters, and our
venerable neighbor, Col. F. G. Skinner, Field Editor of
the Turf, Meld ana Farm, who has wisely been selected as
one of the judges of hounds, is here, and the managers of
this great show avail themselves of his large experience
in the arrangement of his pets. While inspecting the ex-
tensive arrangements of the Bureau of Agriculture for the
comfort and safe keeping of the animals, it gratified us to
see the elastic step of the Colonel, and the sparkle of his
eye when he found that his favorites, the hounds, had been
s0 suitably provided for. The Bismarck strain of setters
will be largely represented at this exhibition. Already a
delegation of eight fine youngsters, all of one litter from
the kennel of Mr. Shipman, of State Center, Iowa, have
arrived. ‘These are the last of the old dog’s get before he
was destroyed on his passage home. They are about eight
months old, and in color and form ‘very like the old dog
3 Bape
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—We are pleased to learn that Mr. Charles Lincoln has
been appointed Superintendent of the St. Louis Bench
Show. With the experience he has had at the Chicago
Bench Shows and is now having with the International
Bench Show at Philadelphia, St. Louis has done well to

secure his services.
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—A quantity of interesting Kennei matter, including a
report of the ‘National’ Kennel Club at Chicago is una-
voidably left over until our next issue.

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—In Dublin, Ireland, last month, a jury awarded toa
plaintiff, whose valuable dug was shot, a verdict of £15
damages. It was charged that the dog had killed poultry
belonging tu the defendant, but the charge was not proven,
and ihe well-known habitual good behavior of the dog was
taken in evidence.

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A Decorated Doc,.—There is a native dog in New-
foundland now 16 years old.. He is gray, and his fangs
have fallen out; but he 1s provided with a cozy kennel and
food that does not need much mastication, Around his
neck is a glazed collar bearing three medals, one of silver
and two of gold. One of the latter is from the Royal Hu-
mane Society of England, the other is the gift of an Ameri-
can Captain, and the silver medal is-from a former Mother
Superior of St. slichael’s Convent in St. Johns, All ihree
testimonials ure in recognition of the animal’s sagacity in
saving lives.

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For CANKER.—A correspondent at Edina, Mo., writes as
follows :—

‘“‘In your paper of the 24th I notice the inquiry, ‘What
is good for canker of the ear in the dog?’ Will your cor-
respondent please try this and report theresult: Pound up
two ounces of alum and put itinto a pint of good whisky;
shake, and let stand overnight, when it will be*ready for
use. Bathe the parts affected thoroughly twice a day, and
in two or three days you will at least see a change for the
better. J have used sulphate of zine twelve grains to the
ounce of rose water with good results; also diluted carbol-
ic acid, but the whisky and alum | think is the best thiug
that Il have ever tried for this disease, as the sores need no
previous washing; the preparation, it appears, cleans and
heals at the same time.—JAmus HENNESSY.”

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Curing A BAD Hapit.—A correspondent—‘‘H.”—writes:

‘In reply to ‘Lenox, Conn.,’ in the last number of For-
EST AND STREAM, | would say that 1 once owned a cocker
Spaniel that had a perfect passion for killing chickens, and
by the advice of a friend broke him of the habit by beat-
ing him with the dead chicken and then tying it by the
legs to his neck, and compelling him to carry it around a
couple of days,”

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BISMARCK AND HIS GET.

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DELAWARE City, August 24ih, 1876.
Epiron Forts? AND STREAM:—

In your issue of the above date Mr. Joseph J. Snellenburg, of New
Brighton, Pa., seuds me a challenge upon my assertion that the cele-
biated Bismarck had not one worthy representative, which assertion I
repeat, and add that to be a worthy successor (in my opinion) the son
must be the equal, if not the superior, of the sire. I think Mr. 8. will
not claim so much for Sam, but should he (or anyone) do so, a private
trial between his deg and mire could not prove or disprove the assertion.
If Mr, $. and you, Mr. Editor, wish to refute my argument bring on
your dozen Bismarck pups to the Memphis Field trial in November
next, the blue blood will be there thick, snd probably some of my train-
ing. The question at issue is Blue-Blood vs. Mongrels, or Breeding by
Rule vs. Breeding by Guess. Let us supposefor argument eake that Mr.
S.’s Sam is the equal of “Bis” in the fieid, one swallew does not make a
summer, how about the other 199 of his get? Can ‘Bis’? show entire
litters of dogs wich are his equal? Such is the record of bine bloods,
such as Mr. Burges’s Rob Roy, Mr. Llewellin?s Dan and Prince,
and Mr, Laverack’s Dash; and they are superiors of their progenitors,
Imentioned Bismarek ag an illustration because of his notoriety, and

that I bappened to know of the performance of some of his get,

The best dogs of his blood which Ihave seen are those the fartherest | P. Rae, Capt. Wm. Thornburn, Thos, Whitelaw and Sergt.

removed from him, who have had a chance of good blood on the dam's
side. I own no blne-blood of proper age to ron with Mr. 8.’s dog,
and did Lit would be looked upon by the fraternity as ignorance or
preeumption in me to assume the responsibility of a test of merit
of their strain of dogs as well as mine. We have a public dog

‘court at Memphis for settling these vexed questions, and if Mr.

S.’s Sam is a worthy representative of “Bis,” and ‘Bis’ was the su-
perior of the blue-bloods, what a nice {little harvest of cups aud prize-
money Mr. S. can reap. _M. Von CuLin.

[Mr. Von Culin is begging the question entirely, and his
assertion that a young dog must be the equal or superior
of his sire to be a ‘‘worthy representative” is simply absurd.
Bismarck was almost a phenomenal dog, and to expect all
of his get to equal him would be asking for an impossi-
bility. Are all the get of Lexington ‘‘mongrels’’ because
they have not beaten his four-mile time? or if Goldsmith
Maid dropped a foal would it be an ‘‘unworthy represent-
ative” if it did not trot in 2,144?—Ep |

KENNEL PRopUcE.—Mr. Mil'er Ketchum of Weatport, Ct., informs us
that his red setter bitch, Beauty on the 28th inst. dropped nize fine
healthy pups, four dogs and five gyps, the result of her visit to Robin-

son’s Jack,
Rifle.

Tur TeAm Practice.—Tuesday and Wednesday, of last
week, witnessed some of the most remarkable shooting
which has ever been made even at Creedmoor, all previous
records being wiped out and the ‘‘possible” as nearly
reached as it may ever be. Mr. Isaac L. Allen’s score of
212 points out of a possible 225 is remarkable shooting,
particularly considering the fact that 72 points was made
out of 75 at the 1,000 yards range., Major Fulton’s string of

15 bullseyes at 900 yards 1s equally remarkable. The
scores were as follows:—

Tuesday’s

Name 800 Yds. 900 Yds, i000 Yds. Total. Total.

re sD! ANbT ary, niet sages eS vr 212 204
Maj. H S. Jewell....... a! 638 69 23 187
TO. TB NUGG A abies acm ote 0 70 61 201 188
Maj. Henry Fulton,..... 69 "5 57 201 195
N. Washburn,.......... 0 64 65 199 192
Be Hy des. ont! Saankee: 73 66 60 199 V7
C. E: Blydenburgh.....74 63 61 198 192
Col J. A. Shaffer .. ...71 65 59 195 159
Lieut. A, Anderson,.... 72 71 52 195 196
R. Rathbone............ 72 65 57 194 169
TroWieber. haces den ait be 71 66 ist) 1y3 199
Gen. T. S Dakin........ 68 70 51 189 206
C. #, Overbaugh,........ 67 62 56 185 193
-Lieut. Col. W.B. Harwell.6 59 58 178 191
GS Wo Yale, see Pa 70 63 44 176 176

After the shooting on Wednesday the members of the
team met ut headquarters and proceeded to make the final
selection of a teamin the manner agreed upon, being
governed in the choice not so much by the actual scores
made during practice as by the known personal qualities of
the men, their nerve in match shooting and general relia-
bility when the pinch comes. Messrs. Dakin, Farwell,
Weber, and Fulton were first drawn by the team at large-
and these four selected a fifth and so on by successive se
lection until the other four, viz: Messrs. Yale, Bruce,
Rathbone, and Allen, had been chosen. These eight gen
tlemen therefore will constitute the team to shoot on behalf
of the United States in the International Match, with
Messrs. Hyde, Jewell, Shaffer, Washburn, Blydenburgh,
Anderson, and Overbaugh, as reserves. In the open long
range matches during the meeting some of these gentlemen
will be heard from, The averages made by the eight select-
ed men in the six competitions are as tollows:—

Name Total. Averuge.| Name. Total. Average.
Hier atiey eee erelecoeree i, 1/90 198733) Dakine... 502. 2.8 1,157 192.88
Alleria Ts yene.. sees 1,186 197.66] Farwell. .......,... 1,156 192.68
Wat abones.,../s 5. ce 1,185 97, b0PBroce,.. ee wes es 1,144 190.66
Wobereenicat 1,159 ABA TG POG es oie aie evinces 1,072 178.83

General average.......5...0040e ae Prieur heave -- 192.7

These totals are in excess of any ever made in England,
and as the general shooting has never been equaled elsewhere
we have every reason to be sanguine of success.

CREEDMOOR.—Two matches were in progress at Creed-
moor on Saturday. That for the Hepburn Trophy shot at
under the same conditions as the long-range internation
match gave an opportunity to those of the newly formed
Americun team who were not disqualified from having
been in last year’s team, to participate. The weather was
most unfavorable for good shooting, giving the Australian
and Scotch riflemen who were practicing at the same time
an opportunity of seeing how the wind can blow at Creed.
moor. Nevertheless the shooting was very fair, Mr. Weber
of ‘‘the team,” taking the trophy for the month, with a
score of 195 points. ‘The full scores are as follows:—

Name, 800 Yda. 900 Yds. 1000 Yas, Total
ae NVI GW eettaie,e- ele t-cl=ape i 61 64 195
W. B. Farweill........ . 62 65 61 188
C. E. Blydenburgh..... 61 68 54 183
Wiliam Hayes......... 68 ops B5 1i7
Frank Hyde...... Pelbreg 63 60 52 176
H.S dewell.......... 61 58 55 174
R. Rathbone..........- 62 67 45 174
Isaac L. Allen.... 65 60 41 166
G. L. Morse..........-. 59 60 41 160
H. Fisher......2...... 64 51 33 153
TH PEN oe at ois aimee 60 64 36 150
Join Trageser......... 69 35 45 149
James Buockley........ » 380 48 47 125

The second match was for the Spirit of the Times badge,
shot at 200 yards, 10 shots. The scores were as follows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
John Le Boutillier,.............. BOLO Pate TICs ves. cee ys tuples sare tice 25
GOP ED) SS COE bie. sack evetssde siete cst 31;Adjt. W, H, Murphy............. 24
Maj. Henry Fulton............... 31(Capt. W.C. Reddy.......... ...24
DitGy (PINTeys6.05. levees ares -o bes 31|W. Kobertson............00% roel

ConneEcticuT.—The Norwich Rifle Club held their
regular practice match on Wednesday the 30th ulto.; 15
shots each and fired at 500 yards under Creedmoor rules
and largets, and the following scores made:—

Name Score, Total
GASSIOY a. sprcan an cre soe 554535455555455 70
Colburn 5 kucesc cesoe 425555555554455 69
DPuvean... Serene 5655545555554655 73
Clapp......... ne ingn eee 4545545455556545 70

4455555556454565

Parish.-........ eee 71
Average 70 3-5.

Tue Visiting TEAMs.—The Scotch rifle team arrived in
the steamer Bothnia on Wednesday of Jast week. They
were received by a delegation from the Scottish American
Rifle Club, who conducted them to their headquarters aud
afterwards to Creedmoor.
gentlemen as follows: Captain, Lieut. Col. J. H. A. Mac-
Dorald, Martin Boyd, W. Clark, Robert Luke, Dr. J,

Mitchell, Robert McVittle, Lieut, Archy Menzies, Sergt.

The party in all comprises 16—

Wm. Paton. They are a remarkably fine looking body of
men and attract attention at Creedmoor in their, to us,
quaint shooting costume. This consists of a tunic belted at
the waist with knee-breeches or ‘‘Knickerbockers” of
gray flannel and stout brown stockings, with a pith helmet
or ‘solar topee,” as they are called in the Hast, wrapped
with a ‘“‘puggarer,” or scarf. On Friday the Scotch team
practiced for the first time, and again on Saturday, making
the following scores:—

Saturday’s
Name. 800 Yds. 900 Yds. 1,000 Yds, Total. Total.
M. Boyd........0+-+ 67 71 63 201 17%
T, Whitelaw........ 67 64 65 199 10%
Dr. Mitchell........ 6 65 61 192 182
Capt. W. Thornburn.66 0? 53 186 182
PUM EWE yc prals <i e cre 65 58 62 185 162
Lieut. A. Menzies...63 65 57 185 177
Wet JCIAT EG? os eta 64 65 56 185 191
R. McVittie..... «os 59 63 59 181 174
Rie Paton et tao 55 57 60 172 163
EO ANAe79 sebelah one 64 56 52 172 183
Di EIA SETy 0a sie stele es 70 56 40 166 164

On the same days the Australian riflemen made scores as
folllows:—

Saturday's
Name. 800 Yds. 900 Yds, 1,000 Yds. Total. Total,
Maj. J. T. Sleep....71 61 61 193 176
J. d. Slade,........2 69 63 59 191 160
Capt. J. 8. Lynch,..63 64 63 190 171
Capt. J. M. Smith...70 60 60 190 181
Lieut. T. T. Draper. .66 61 62 189 178
Capt. Greenfield..... 65 61 61 187 164
Lieut. Maddocks....65 61 60 186 174
DitGeatt.s eLearn 68 63 55 186 196
Capt H. J. King... .66 58 58 182 176
Capt. B. J. Wardill.59 57 61 177 176

The falling off in Saturday’s scores was Owing to the
trying weather which prevailed, the wind blowing strongly
across the range, rendering an allowance of 15 §points
sometimes necessary.

The Irish team arrived on Sunday in the Steamer City
of Berlin, and proceeded immediately to Philadelphia, hav-
ing with them a number of dogs intended for the Bench
Show. The party comprises Major A, B. Leech, Captain;
Lieut. G. Fenton, Adjutant; Mr. Edmond Johnson, Hon-
orary Secretary; Mr. K. 8. Greenhill, Mr. Henry Dyas, Mr.
W. G. Goff, Mr. Joshua K. Milner, Mr. James G, Pollock,
Mr. Alexander Ward, Mr. W. Russeil Joynt, Mr. W. Rigby,
Mr. Henry Thynne. Mrs, Goff, Mrs.Ward, Mrs. Greenhbiil
and Mrs. Thynne, accompany their husbands, and Mr. W.
G.Bradly, Solicitor, Dublin; Mr. H. 8. Evans, London, and
Mr. Fred Gailaher, special correspondent of the /reeman’s
Jonrnal, Dublin, are also with the marksmen. Of them
Messrs. Leech, Johnson, Milner, and Pollock, are old
friends, having visited us as members of the Irish team two
years ago.

On Monday the members of the Scotch, Irish, Australian,
and American Rifle Teams were entertained at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel by Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, President of the
U. §. Centennial Commission ; and in the eveuing the
Scotch Team was given a reception by the Scottish Ameri-
can Rifle Club at the Caledonian Club Rooms.

—Mr. Douglass Taylor has been added to the joint com-
mittee, and will replace General McMahon as general man-
ager of the international matches......The programme at
Creecmoor this week, comprises the match for the Poppen-
hausen badge, to be shut to-day, instead of on Saturday’s
as heretofore. On Saturday the contests for the Seventh
Regiment “Shells” and ‘‘Diamond”’ badges, and practice
by the American and foreign long-range teams every week
oh eae Col. Bodine bas been shvoting at Creedmoor
during the past week, showing all his old skill, On
Wednesday he scored 200 pvints out of a possible 225
at the long-range,.....Qu Wednesday’ Mr. Lamo scored
at Creedmoor 207 points out of a possible 225, at 800, 900,
and 1,000 yards, with a Ballard sporting ritle,,....Creed-
moor presents the appearance of a camp of troops at pres
ent, long ranges of tents occupying the left of the range,
and affordidg shelter to the regimental teams who are prac-
ticing for the coming meeting. Before the opening tents
will be provided for the visiting teams by the N. R.’s, and
applications have already been receiyed from the Jamaica
(L. L.) Rod and Rifle Association tor three tents; from the
Jackson (Mich.) Rifle Club tor one tent; the Leatherstock-
ing Rifle Club, Goshen, N. Y., one tent; the Yonkers hifle
Association, two tents; the Middletown (Conn.) Ritle As-
sociation, one tent, and the Saratoga Rifle Club, one tent
......Col. Crofton has offered the Joint Committee the use
of the Governor’s Island band when required, and the Joint
Committee have resolved to invite Col. Crofton and the
other officers of the Island toa banquet. This is a great
age; we eat only at “banquets,” and ride in “palace” cars
ates The Long Island Kailroad Company have put down
additional switches and side tracks at Creeumoor, and are
erecting a new depot in anticipation of the rush of visilors
to the matches. ‘Tickets may be purchased in New York
at $1, good tor the ferriage, car fare, admission to the
ground and return to the city.

GLEN DRAKE RANGE.—AIll-comers match, 200 yards, off
hand; subscription; shot September 2d. Best scores are
as follows:—

Name. Total.) Name. Total.
D. F. Davids, 1st prize.......... 22/H. Blukemore, 3d, prize......... 21
H. Blakemore, 2d prize........... Ui PSE hi latistaalene eres anak Saale 21
H. Biakemore, 6d prize.:........ PF LW), (ROU ew ac iste se atten tcamanee 20
Dye EUs tos cae tthe Sha “eee 2U/E. D. Harvey....1.. py Semel te 20
Ue WELOGGG oases a Seeieticea agen 1b{F. Sword........... aeikide aoe Baer!)
Geo. Fergusom...........0 eres 19, Col. J. T. Underhill ............. 19
(GLOSU ONG. eee see seeaien ens 18jH. Moreton........... ees) oie 19
Lieut. Jas. Jarvis...... Peet Tes -.».18 Geo Jones........ ha aaah See 19
DF. Davids, 1st prize....... .. OSI de de RUAAO.-- ac.asae Sone see A8
@eo. Ferguson, 2d prize.......... 21

The next regular match ison Saturday, Sept. 16th, two
matches at 500 yards; shooting begins at 3 o’clock p. m.
A stage runs from Pelhamville, on the N. Y. & N. A.
Railroad, to the range on arrival of the 2:20 and 3.55 train
out of New York. J. W. Coxsurn, Sec’y. A. R. A.

Nrw Yor«.—The weekly competition for the challenge
badge of the Jamaica Kod and Rifle Association took
place on their range on Saturday last, 2d inst. Distance
200° yards off-hand, ten shots to each competitor, -Creed-
moor rules. There were nine entries for the match, and
the following scores were made, Mr. Crane winning with
44 out of a possible 50 points; wind strong from north-
west :—

Name. Total. | Name. Total
John M. Crane,..........--c000:. 44\Chas. J. Stewart........ Waleeiecees od
G. W. Damon....,....... Beata es 4>\Geo. H. Creed........ “ia vouas 30
G. A. Hicks..........-, Sete Be 42|Geo. H., LO... cece neces cee anne edd
Theo. Rogers... ......-ccesccecees 4:(A. J. WHBIDGOD eer pepe yr ee seen OB
John Fleming. ,,..,++5++ erperey el Soe ee

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ConnEoTicut— Willowbrook Rifle
Mr. Chas. 0. Judd, son of Orange Judd, of Middletown,
in the contest to:day with seventeen competitors for the
long-range bullseye badge, made the best score of the day,
capturing the badge wlth nine bullseyes.
Vantage in shooting after the wind had died away, and
when the light on the targets was most favorable. The
Winner is only eighteen years old, and is a student of
We-leyan university. The badge has now been wona

single time by three different members and twice by Mr.

Orange Judd.

—A correspondent calls to our notice a remarkable feat
that was performed at that place on July 4th by J. Otis
Fellows, who brought down a balloon by a rifle shot from
a height of 2,000 feet. He has only one arm, and used a
rifle with an 18-inch barrel, manufactured by J. Stevens
& Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass. Last week he killed a wood-
cock on the wing with a 12-inch pocket rifle.

—Tn the last contest for the marksmen’s badge, by the
Yates Dragoons, of Syracuse, Mr. M. B. Nicholson was.the
winner, his score being 89 points made in 5 shots at 200 and
000 yards each, the weapon used being a carbine,

OawabDA.—The Dominion has been having some brilliant
rifle meetings during the past week. One, the New Bruns-
wick Wimbledon, was had at Sussex, N. B., and lasted
four days. The Association cup was won by Corporal
Longstreet, with a score vf 42 points out of a possible 50. at
500 and 600 yards. The All comers match, 7 shots at 500
aud 600 yards was won by Lieut. Hartt, with a score of 56
points. Capt. Bixby won the National silver medal, and

_Lieut. Worden, the Governor General’s medal. The La-
dies’ Cup, shot under the same conditions as the first match,
was *on by Sergt. Hunter witha score of 48 points. The
Prince of Wales cup, 5 shois at 200, 300, and 400 yards,
was won by Sergt. Weyman, with a score of 65 points. A
number of other matches were shot, and some excellent
practice made at the long ranges, notably Ensign Loggies’s
score of 82 out of a possible 35 at 900 yards, ‘The meeting
was In every way a success.

The Ontario Rifle. Association met at Toronto on
the 30th and 81st ult. The first prize in the Affiliated
Associations match was won by the Governor General’s
Fvoi Guards team from Ottawa; the Queen’s Own, of To-
ronto, taking second money. ‘The first prize for individual
scores was ‘won by Sergt. Bradley, of Clinton. In the On-
tario match, 500 yards, Sergt. J. Mitchell, 13th Battery, led
the list with 82 out of a possible 385. The All-comers match,
7 shots at 200 yards was won by I’. Evan, with 38 points.
Lieut, Thorn won the maiden stakes for ‘‘Snider” at 400
yards. ;

Game Bag and Gan,

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Black-bellied plover or ox-eye, Sgua-
tarola helvetica.
Ring plover, dvgialilis semipai-

Moore, Alces maichis.
Oaribou, Jarandus rangifer.
Elk or wapiti, Cervus crnadensts.

Re or Virguila deer, .virginvanus, matus.
Sq#irrels, red, black and gray. Btilt, or long-shanks, Himantopua
Hares, brown and gray. nigricollis,

Woodcock, Philohela minor.

Red-breasted snipe or dowitchur,
Macrorhumplius griseus.

Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird,
Tringa americana.

Gr at marbled godwit, or marlin,

Reed or rice-bird, Dovichonyx oryz-
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Wild

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Pinnated gronse or prairie chicken,

Cupidoniu cupido. ‘
Rufl d vrouse or pheasant, Bonasa Limosa fedoa.

umbeus, Wiliet, Yotunus semipalmatus.
Quail or partridge, Oriyx virginia- Tattler, Totanus mélanoleucus,

nus. Yellow-shanks, Yvtanus fluvipes.

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turkey, Meleagris gaillopa-

“Bay-birds” generally,ineluding various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlewe,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, ayocets, efc., com-
ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

eee eal

(> Correspondents and subscribers will oblige us and
serve the cause by sending four-line reports of the shoot-
ing in their respective localities.

GAME IN MarKker.—For the first time this season there is
a fair display in the market, both for abundance and
variety. We quote prices as follows :—Rouffed grouse,
$1.25 and $1.50 per pair; pinnated grouse or prairie fowl,
$1 and $1 25 per pair; woodcock, $1 and $1.26 per pair ;
reed birds, 50 cents to $1 per dozen; snipe, $1 and $1.75
per dozen ; ox-eved snipe, 50 cents and 75 cents per dozen ;
‘wild pigeons stall fed, $2 and $3 per dozen; mallard ducks,
75 cents and $1 per pair; teal, 62 cents and 75 cents per
pair; summer duck, 76 cents and $1 per pair; squabs, $2.75
and $3 per dozen.

—The grouse shooting in Great Britain opened on the
12th of August with better promise than for four years
past. The birds are reported healthy and strong, and the
disease which played such havoc in their numbers in 1878
and 1874, now seems to have entirely died out, All papers
agree that these facts afford a strong argument in favor of
the cycle theory, which explains the periodical return of
the pest, on the principle that overstocking necessarily

leads to decimation from diséase as soon us a certain stock |

has been reached, beyond which there is a deficiency in the
material needful for insuring perfect health. The best birds
are nuturally shot, and the leaving of too many late birds
on the ground to breed is certain to result in a Jarge pro-
portion being small, weak, and unhealthy. It would seem,
ther, that while protection to a certain limit of numbers is
requisite, it is equally important that numbers should not
be so multiplied as to permit an excess or superabundance,
The rule applies to fish ponds, deer paddocks, and poultry
yards, alike. The number of grouse in the London market
on the 14th, was far larger than it is has been for years,
there being considerably over 10,000 head, the prices heing
yery moderate, viz., from 2s. to 5s.

Tur Groust LAw IN PENNSYLNANIA.—J. G., Jr., of
Philadelphia, wishes us to call attention to the letter of
correspondent ‘‘Milford,” in last week’s paper, which, he
says, would lead persons to suppose that the law for par-
= tridges expires on October 1st. Such is not the case, as

the law suiys the 1bth of October.

_FOREST AND STREAM.

Range, August 26th.— ie

He had an ad-.

during the two months just passed. Do not as yet hear of

grouse being abundant. Both the ruffed and the Canada

grouse are found here. A few woodcock have bred here,
- ROAMER.

MassacHuseTts— Cohasset, Aug. 81st.—Bay-bird shoot-
ing as a general thing this year has not been good, by rea-
son of the mild.and warm days with a prevailing northwest
wind during the whole month. The large flight of birds
went on the 26th and 27th, but they were wild and high,
not paying much attention to decoys. The best bag I
know of was 70 yellow-legs and chickens to two guns on
the 26th at North Scituate. Should we get a northeaster
during the next two weeks splendid sport may be had while
it lasts, as lots of birds are yet to come. Ducks sre com-

ing slowly; a few teal and coots have been taken this We.k.

Smelt fishing commencing good, but will be better next
week, 8. K., JR. +

Salem, Setember 4th.—Notwithstandiug the very dry
weather there have been quite a lot of birds shot in one or
two small places near here that would often be passed by.
Advices from the adjoining places give things dry and birds
scarce ; from Chatham the same. We do sadly need rain.
Matters generally remain as last week. TEAL.

New Yore—WNew Dorp, Staten Island, Seplember 1st.—
It is very dry. Snipe scarce ; have seen a few yellow legs,
very wild; plenty of rabbits; close season for them from
January 1st until November Ist. Woodcock have been
very scarce, There is an abundance of quail ; close season
for them from January Ist until October 1st.

Gus. Woopcock.

Meacham Lake, September 4th.—Our shooting has begun
in good style. Partridges plenty. Ducks coming in; also
yellow legs, plover and sand pipers, Deer plenty and fat.
Trout and salmon trout have started for their spawning
beds, I shall clear out my hatching boxes this week and
begin putting in the spawn as soon as possible.

A. R. FULLER.

New Jursuy.—Rumson, Sept. 18t.—Woodcock scarce,
owing to a great deal of shooting done before the 4th of
July by market gunners. Plenty of plover on the mead-
ows, but very wild. A flock of ducks (kind unknown) seen
off Seabright yesterday. Quail seem scarce, but there will
be fine rabbit shooting here in November. See them in
the bushes most every day. Bay snipe occasionally alight
on the south Shrewsbury meadows. F. C, MOLLER.

Kansas, Brookville, Saline County, August 80th.—Chickens
were never so plenty as this year. No quail were killed
last year, and they are doing finely now, with a fair pros-
pect of plenty of them, but not much chance for sports-
men, as farmers seem to be ‘‘dead set” against having them
killed, L. OC. M.

—An auction sale of guns made by the well known house
of J. W. Tolley, of Birmingham, England, was held in
this city last week, at the auction rooms of Mr. Tunis
Johnson, No. 87 Nassau street. The guns comprising the
“Challenge,” ‘‘National,” “Standard,” and.other brands,
brought very fair prices considering the times, selling for
from $50 to $175. Infact we should consider this a very
excellent way for dealers to get rid of their surplus stock.
Good guns will always command fair prices in this city,
even at auction,

DETERIORATION IN LOADED SHELLS.—A correspondent
writes from Duluth, Minnesota, as follows:—

** ‘Alfred,’ in your issue of August 10th, asks if any of
your readers have discovered any deterioration in shells
left filled from one season to another. I find the loaded
metallic shells which I huve kept over are so uncertain that
I manage 10 have none left; or should there be a few left
over after the last shoot of the season, I reload them before
attempting to use them the next season, So large a por-
tion of them fail entirely, or hang fire, 1 cannot use them
wilh any confidence. On the contrary, the paper shells
seem to be us reliable after having been loaded a year as
freshly filled ones. J have not had one of the latter miss
or hang. CHICK,

[We have been using in bay-bird shooting paper shells
loaded last summer and exposed to salt air and dampness
without yet having a miss-fire or observing any dificrence
in their effectiveness. When felt or Eley’s best prepared
wads are used, and the powder is first class, shells should
keep from year to year.—Ep. |

The regular monthly shoot of the Long Island Shooting
Club, tor their champion‘cup, occurred on Tuesday of last
week, The cup was won by Mr. West, who was the only
ore out of sevenieen competitors who killed bis seven birus,
the number shot at. 2

Minnesora.—The Lake Pepin Sportsmen’s Club, of Lake
City, held their tournament last week. We have not re-
ceived the scores, but the Club badge was won by Mr. b.
M, Simpson, who was immediately challenged by Mayor
Van Vileit.

Missount, Lexington, August 29ih.—Monthly shoot of the
Sportsmen’s Club tor siiver medal, 15 entries, 10 Lirds, 26
yards. Won by M. E. B. McKee in a score of 9.

—$$

Tar YALE AnD Lonpon Rowina Cuiuss.—The Green-
wood Lake-Sportsman’s Club ,have sent the following
letter through their Secretary, tothe Yale and London
Rowing Clubs, inviting them to row on the waters of their
delightful lake, which offers the best three-mile straight-
away course in the country :—

GREENWOOD LAKE, Aug, 30.
To THE CAPTAIN OF YALE FouR:—

Everybody wauts another race between your crew and the London
Rowing Club. The Greenwood Lake Sportsman's Club have the finest
straightaway course, four miles or under, in America, only 40 miles from
New York, and offera $500 cup Make date to suit yourselves in Sep
tember. The club also guarantees free transportatiou for contestants
aud boats to and from New York city. Answer.

W, 0. MoDoweE11.

We understand that the London crew will positively not
row again in this country. A very pretty regatta, how-
ever, is advertised for Greenwood Lake early in October,

which may prove quite as attractive.

‘Marsn—Machias Aupust 81st—Bears are plenty, and
many have been seen and caught in Washington County |

later than: Monday in each week.

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EastERN YacuT Cius.—The annual regatta of this
Club was sailed off Swampscott on the 29th inst, Only
seven yachts contested, and the breeze was light and un.
steady, and the time allowance—five knots per hour—wag _
nearly run out before the leading boat returned to the start.
ing point. The schooner America, Benj. F. Butler, wag
nol a competitor for the prizes, but she sailed the enlire
course, and even in the light air would have stood a good
chance of taking the laurels from the Schooners, had sha
belonged to the Club. The yachts Julia and Fleur de Lis
also accompanied the fleet. The wind was light throuch.
out therain. The Halcyon rounded the bury first, fol
lowed by the Foam, sloops Wayward and Shadow, and
schooner America, Magic, Fearless and Latona, in the
order named. The run home was made with sheeis
started, the Halcyon continuing to hold the lead. The
wind was too light for the America to distinguish herself
but she held the Magic very well. The home stake buat
was passed in the same order, with the exception that ihe
sloops fell to the rear. The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: Schooners—first prize, $200, to Halcyon; 2d, $140,
Foam, Sloops—first prizes, $125, Wayward; 2d, $75, to
the Shadow.

PHILADELPHIA YACHT CLUB REGATTA.—A regatta, under
the auspices of the Philadelphia Yacht Club, came of ‘on
the Delaware today. It was one of the largest, if not the
largest, ever sailed on the river, fifty yachts being entered, __
The cruise was from Creedmoor Park to a ten mile point —
ana return, each boat going twice over the course. The
leading prizes were won by the Willie Kleinz, Minerya
and Ball, Jr.

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THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA,
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UR reports in full are up to Tuesday, August 29th,
We continue the letters of our correspondent:—

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, August 29th.

The programme for the second day was arranged for
three trial heats of singles and three second trial heats of
fours, winners in yesterday’s races. The races began
promptly at 2.o’clock and followed at regular intervals of
45 minutes. The single races were almost without interest, —
but the four proved better, the last heat being the greatest ~
race of the regattaup to this time. About 4 o’clock every
available space for the last half mile was packed. i

FIRST TRIAL HEATS—SINGLES.
FIRST HBAT.
i1—James McCartney... Friendship Boat Club...New York,
2—Frank Henderson.... Vesper Boat Club...... Philadelphia,
8—G. E. Man....... ',.Argonanta Row. Asso..Bergen Point.
4—Geo. W. Yong.....-Maita Boat Club........ Philadelphia,
The heat at once resolved itself into a race between Mc-
Carthy and Man. The finish was as follows:—

Name M. 8.*
1—McCartney.. sis... ,eeensreee Hawccteq een 11 O14
= MAT ye gly Srervtew ules Ree ding sain os SF ahead 11 13
SY OWNS. iis nes eae tset a Des eases B 26
4—Henderson,... ses.ces secs Mair ee 11 83

SECOND HEAT. |
i—J. B. Leibert....... Vesper Boat. Clnb .....Philadelphia.
2—Hd Mills, Jr.......-- Atalanta Boat Ciub..... New York.

3—J. M. Holsman...... University Boat Club... Philadeiphia.

W. B. Curtis, who was drawn for fourth position, with-
drew.

Leibert, sculling nicely, soon went to a lead, steering
close along the wall, Mills close to him, and Holsman bud-
ly to the rear. The Vesper man rather looked the winter, —
but Mills began to close up the gap off the Willows, when
Leibert stopped suddenly as the Atlanta boat collared him,
calling to the umpire that he had a stitch in the side, to
attacks of which, by-the-way, he is subject:—

Name. M. 8,
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THIRD HEAT:

1, R. A. Robinson, Union Springs; 2, 8. Gormley, Quaker City; 8, Cc.
P. Tasker, Crescent. -

The two first named soon got away from Tasker, anda
close race was pulled between them clear home—Gormle
working well and hard, Robinson, to his shame, be it sala,
evidently allowing himself to be beaten, the only case
where the influence of the pool-rooms has shown itself 1
the regatta:— ;

Name. M. 8. Name. “Me. {5h ;
1—Gorml:y........ tes 10 522|3—Tasker......+++--++*+ il 4
2—Robinson......... 20 56

SECOND TRIAL HEATS—FOURS.
FIRST HEAT.

1, Enreka Boat Club; 2, Beaverwyck Boat Club.

Won by the Beavers by two lengths; time, 9m. 7s, ; Bu
rekas, 9m, 13s.

SECOND HEAT.

1, First Trinity, Cambridge; 2, Watkins Boat Club.

The Columbia College, after having backed to the stake
boat, were, owing to sickness in the waist, compelled i
withdraw. ‘Trinity cracked away at above 41 strokes, bu
a half length was all they could get from the Watkins men,
As soon as the boats had cleared the curve and were poe
ed for the finish, Watkins, with a long swing, began to ae
past. Trinity was pulling nicely, but No. 2 seemed i é
getting very shaky. Half-way down the Willows t a
stopped, Mr, Close being too sick to warrant going © i
Watkins, who at this time were just clear, kept.on a)
about the same pace, finishing in 9:01.

, THIRD HEAT.

1 London Rowing Club; 2, Yale College Boat Club. ee x

Away went the London, crew first as they did in ne ;
heat yesterday like a machine, their bodies rising and 18 it
ing-as one man. Yale wasslow coming after them, a) be ie
looked as though they might never find the leaders. BS a
steering was not good in either boat, and off the bend ¥#

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FOREST AND STREAM.

went well to the east, London following her out. Yale
goon began to show that there would be desperate work on
the last reach. Each time the boats are headed straight
down, Yale shows closer, untilat the head of the Island
- things looked despérate for the visitors. For some time
London has been doing 404 to Yale’s-35}. Up Howell
_ drives his stroke to 44, and the form is not shaken—in per-
fect time, no splash, no flurry, no lugging, scarcely an ap-
parent increase of effort, every man pulling as at the very
start, except that Gulston’s head drops now and then,
- Yale’s hope seems gone. At last Kennedy spurts—only to
38—and amid such a shout as few of us have ever heard
his boat is seen to draw closer, the lap is more and more.
Down goes the judges’ flag and then up again. London
has won by only five feet in the best time ever made on the
- course—8 ;514.
Wednesday, Aug. 380th.—Six heats had been arranged:
First two trial heats for singles, the final heat for fours,
and then three more trials for singles. The singles were
almost devoid of interest. The drawings have resulted in
so mis-matching the men that even where the withdrawals
did not leave next to a walk over; there was little real ra-
cing. The fourth heat was between C. E. Courtney, Union
Springs, 1, and P.C. Ackerman, Atalanta, 2. Courtney,
won ashe pleased in 1llm, 292s. The fifth race was be-
tween—
_i,J.D. McBeath, Quaker City Boat Club; 2, F. EH. Yates, Union
Springs Rowing Club; 3, ©. Mepargee, College Boat. Club; 4, Horace
Young, Malta Boat Club. s
Except for second place for the first balf mile between
McBeath and Megargee, there was no race; the rest was a

_ procession :—.
Name. M. 8.| Name. ' M.
AGHILORY y's a beaten yt eek 054|Mesargea ............- 12 154
MeBeaths. : sees. acs 12 Te] OUST sys. Eee ate, 13 10
BEAVERWYOK BOAT CLUB—ALBANY, N. ¥.
‘Name. nia | Weight. Height.
{ij J.T. McCormack (bow)...... eves 4. W4@ibs. 5ft, Zin,
: J. H. Meintee....... Ae Ar 26 148 Ibs. 5ft. 10¢in
DM oO ACCA TURELTT Metres slack. a-afadaeet ie 163 lbs. 5ft. lit.
YY. J. Gorman (stroke),...,.....-- 27 18 ids. 5ft. 10¢in
Time, 9:06.
LONDON ROWING OLUE.
_. Name, « Age. ~ Weight. Height,
[2] R. Labat (bow)........ ..-. Bessie acd » 28 147 Ibs. 5ft. Yin
TRA OSU T1G3) 09 or eee eared oe . 33 160 Ibs. 5fr. 10in
Ase TOWEbosea capes ttle ee 2 +1e 28 164 Ibs. ft.
J. Howell (stroke)........ ait whl es a3 147 lbs. 5ft. 9in.
Time, 9.062.
WATKING OLUB—WATHING, N. Y.
Name. Age. Weight. Height.
[8] A. McLafferty (bow)........... cee toe 139%)bs. = 5ft. Gin.
Jv, ete dno) 8 eee, Srp ed Re ee oa ree ek 140 lbs, = ft. Lidin,
IAN DY DEEL S 2s oid, ice CRG Sic pl ee 19 180 lbs, 6ft. Ytin.
I’. Wakeman. (stroke)......., ree 180 ibs. 5ft. 10in

Time, 9:16.
That London would win the final fours was conceded by
everyone, the only hope being little Watkins, and surely
they looked a frail barrier to stand between America and
defeat. lf Yale could not win, certainly Beaverwyck’s
stood no earthly chance; but races are won when the line
is crossed.
__ When the boats drew into position the excitement was
intense. AJl seemed anxious to get at it, and the umpire
kept them waiting but a few seconds. ‘“‘Go!’’ Look at
Lvendon off again at away above 40, with not quite the
snap that lead them away yesterday from this point,
but neither Watkins nor the Beavers are ready to call it
quits yet, Watkins pulling 40, keeping well out in the
liver, steady, strong (if such men can have strength) and
undaunted. Sweepivg around the curve London leads
them. a bare half length, and the Beaverwycks are no worse
off than level, slashing away at two or three less to the
minute than the others, every man on his own hook, but
the oars take and leave the water together, and their boat
kept steadily and evenly on, ‘The half-mile was passed
and no oue’s lead was worth a ha’penny. These Watkins
boys must be gotten rid of, and Gulston began to come
over towardsthem. Yesterday we were charitable enough
to think, or at least to hope, that he crowded Yale unin-
tentionally. ‘this time there can be no mistake. Outside
of that curve is the long course, and the farther out a boat
is driven the Jess her chances are. The Watkins went as
fur as she should and farther.. Incoming back it looked
as though she intended going under Londcn’s stern and
taking the middle, but she found the Londoners right there
again. ‘Their oars lapved tor a couple of strokes, the lat-
ter giving way a little, while Watkins, turning short out
lost a clear length or more, In the meantime the Beavers,
by attention to business, were leading the London, and
were coming well out into the river, evidently hoping to
give them a wash. London refused, and these two got into
close quarters, but the beaverwycks gave way, going to
the west and the boat from the Ihames was soon lJead-
ing almost clear. All three were abreast the island—near
ly half way past it—-when a shout arose like to that which
greeted London and Yale yesterday, -The Beaverwycks,
by a mighty spurt, are in front, only half a length, but
slill there they are, and yelling like fiends. The work in
the London boat had begun to teli. Howell’s spurt was
not auswered with the fireihey had shown betore, although
they crept up; the Beavers crossed just by ‘‘a fuot anua
half.” ‘Lhe time as given: Beaverwyck first, 9m. 63.; Lon-
don second, 9m. 64s ; Watkins, third, 9m. 16s.
So close was i: that for sume time no one off the judges’
stand could say who was first, and a great ‘‘hush was
heard,” followed by a scene that caunot be described nor
Imagined; it can only be remembered.
‘lhe London crew looking pretty well done up, paddled
to the upire’s boat, Claiming a foul from both competitors,
but the umpire, having seen no contact, was forced to dis-
allow the claim,
ditt Heat—Singles.—1, Geo. W. Parker, Quaker City
Boat cluv; 2, W. G. ‘thomas, Pennsylvania Boat club.
They made a good race for haif a mile, when Thomas went
to Wie fore anu won by several lengths in 11m. 384s.
. Si Heat.— W alk over for J. B. Mingus, Vesper Boat
cluv.
Eighth Heat.—Walk over for F.. Pleasonton, Quaker
City Boat club.
~Fourra Day—Thursday, Aug. 31st—Second Trial Heats
—Ddingles.—First heat, walk over for C. E. Courtney.
Second Heat.—1, J. B. Mingus; 2, James McUariney; 8,
Hid Mills, Jr. McCartney, 10mm. 334s.; Mills, 10m, 44s.;
Mingus, 10m. 58s.
y TRIAL HEATS—PAtTRS,
First Heat.—1, Nautilus Boat Ciab, New York; Wm. Walshe, stroke;
David Kouche, bow, 2, Atalanta Buat Club, New York, J. K. bustin,
Stroke; W. H..Downs, bow. .
“The London and Argonauta crew withdrew.
~The Nautilus crew were badly overmatched, and stayed
with the winner only to the hulf-mile, 7

Atalanta, m1, 408, ;
Nautilus, Qin, 8s,

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Second Heat.—1, Northwestern Rowing Asvociation, W. B. Curtis
bow; Charles T. Corning stroke. 2, Northwestern Rowing Association,
Henry Smith, bow; John Kelloren, stroke. ‘

Time—Smith’s crew, 10m. 24s.; Curtis crew, 10m. 84s.
Then followed the paddle over for the Dublin crew for the
Graduate’s race. This was placed on the original pro-
gramme in hopethat some entries would be made hy
American graduatcs. None appeared, however, the only
approach being the Atalanta crew, who are all Wesleyan
men; but Downs never completed his course. The neat
uniforms and fine rowing of the Irishmen lent some inter-

est t0 the walk over, but not much. Time, 10m. 39s.
FIFTH DAY, FRIDAY, SEPT. 1—TRIAL HHATS FOR DOUBLES.
First Trial,—<, Atalanta, Hen Rodger, stroke; P. C. Ackerman, bow.
2, Northwestern, Ff. Montgomery, stroke; W. B. Curtis, bow. 3, Onei-
ida, Burlington, N. J., R. K. Rodgers. stroke; D. G. Walker, bow, 4.
Vesper, H. McMillan, stroke; J. B. Mingus, bow.
At first the Atalantas and Northwestern held well togeth-
er, and more racing between the two last named. At the
half mile the Atalantas were balf a dozen lengths ahead of
Curtis’s crew, they being hurried by the Vesper, and the
Oneida away behind. The Vesper pushed up to second
place, jhe finish being: Atalanta, 10m. 29%s8.; Vesper, 10m.
43s.; Northwestern, 10m. 56s.

Second Heat —1, Crescent Boat Club, C. P. Tasker, stroke; G. W.
Young, bow. 2, Union Springs Rowing Association, C E. Courtney,
stroke; F. HE. Yates, bow. 8, Vesper Boat Ciub, F. Henderson, stroke;
J. B. Leibert, bow.

This was another procession, Union Spring 1, 10m.
17s.; Crescent 2, 10m. 34s.; Vesper 8, 10m, 52s,

Final Heai—Pairs.—1, Northwestern Rowing Association; 2, Atalan-
ta Boat Club. Time of Northwestern, 10m. 2s,; Atalanta, 10m, 10$s.

INTHR CCLLEGIATE BRacE,
Boat Club, New Haven. Conn,, Julian Kennedy streke;
4 ; R. J. Cook, bow. 2. Columbia College Boat Club,
city, Goodwin, stroke; 3, ; Griswold, 2; E. EH. Sage,
bow. First Trinity Boat club, Cambridge, England, Penrose, stroke; G.
L. N. Maun, 3; W. B. Ciose, 2; Jameson, bow.
Columbia led at the jump and was nearly clear of Trinity
at the quarter, Yale pulling a much slower stroke than
either of the others, seemed late getting away, but she soon
led the lot and had the race wellin hand at half mile,

Just before grass ia reached, Columbia leading Trinity by
a length, the latter pulling gallantly, but keeping too far to
the exst. Suddenly her port oars strike the flag that marks
the grass and Trinity is at a standstill; her hopes gone,
With a stroke or two they came out from the grass and
spuried magnificently. Tbe work took it out of the men
too fast, and Close, who has been out of condition all
along, fainted in his bowman’s arms.

Columbias course was from here down, as eccentric as
ever, going from one side to the other, either from their
broken rudder line, or their sick man at 2. They hunted
hard for Yale, but came only within about 4 lengths.
Time, Yale 1, 9m., 10%s.; Columbia 2, 9m. 21s. ~

Final Heat—Doubles.—]. Atalanta Boat Club; 2. Union Springs
Rowing Club,

Courtney and Yates make too strong a team for any
double scullers that started here, and without being pushed
won in 9m. 524s,; Atalanta (Rogers and Ackerman), 9m.
54s. So ended the Amateur Regatta.

1, Yale College
£ ‘

New York

. guswers Do Correspondents.

Pi aoe es
@. D, C., Boonton, N. J., and W. 8. M., Knoxville, Tenn.—No book
on the construction of small boats, ekiffs, etc.

Mr. J. MortimER Mourpay.—There are Limerick papers for you at
this office,

R. L. Ogpen, Esq., of San Francisce, supposed to be now in Maine,
will be kind enough, if this meets his eye, to send us his present address
a8 we wish (Oo communicate with him.

F. O. B., Watertown, Ct.—Will you please give me the name of some
farmer in Berkeley Springs, W. Va.? I am desirous of obtaining board
in some farm-house while hunting, Ans. See P. Clayton Pendleton’s
letter in our Shot Gun column.

W.and M., New York.—Please give us the new features of thelast
amendments to our game laws, or inform us where we can procure a
copy of the last law. Ans. The proposed amendments to the game
laws of this State were not passed at the last session of the Legislature;
so everything remains as in 1875.

Furisn.—I am the owner of a valuable dog which has either been
stolen or strayed: if found can I reclaim him by proving property? Did
the fact of his having no colar prevent mefrom claiming him? Ans,
If you have not puid a tax on your dog there is no law by which you can
recover him from one who should have him in charge.

InQUINER,—Colvin’s Adirondack Reports are not for sale. The price
is $8. We have two copies. You had better apply to Wm. H. Rollins,
3oston, himself, for the boat measurements, etc., which you require.
We cannot learn that Evan’s Magazine Rifle is manufactured anywhere
now.

DrxtER, Albany.—Where can I get a reliable chart of Lake Ontario?
What would be the probable cost of a good HKmylish muzzle louding
double shot gun, 12-gauge, 30-inch? Ans Buy your chart of Jd@hes
Campbell & Sou, Torouto.* You can buy sucha gun as you speak of
from $35 to $60.

choke bores. Is it a revision of his ‘‘“Modern Breech Loaders,” or an
entirely new work? If the latter, please state price and where it can be
purchased. Ans. It1s anew work on choke-bores; price $3.50. Can
send you a copy when published.

W. P. M., Boston.—Would you please inform me in regard to the ta-
pered line for throwing afly? Isit preferable toa line without any ta-
per? Also, is it betterto have a waterproofed line than one without
waterproofing for fiy-fishing? Ans. Tapered lines are cast with more
accuracy, and waterproofing not only preserves them, but makes them
render easily through the rings of the rod.

Noag, Hlizabeth, N. J.—1. Is the latter part of September and first,
part ef October a good time for black bags in Greenwood Lake, N. J.?
Ans. Excellent. 2. Will bass take flies there at that time? Ans. They
do at other times and probably will then. 3. How are artificial insects
used, in the same manner as bait, or like flies? Ans. Small insects are
used either as surface or deep-water lnres, while grasshoppers, crickets,
and the like would cut a sorry “‘wake’’ at the funeral of most fish.

W.8. D., Providence. R. I.—I would like to have your opinion as to
the qualities of a W. W. Greener nmiuzzle-loading gun, 12 bore, 30-inch
barrels. 1 made a target 90 inches in diameter at 30 yards (meaguted vy
sieel tape) No. 9 shot, 1} ozs. telegraph powder, and pnt 508 pellets in-
side ef the circle. Andin one square of 6 inches I putin 106 pellets.
Do you not thiuk that the gun shoots full thick for biush shooting, and
would it not do as well and ve a handier gun cut off to 26-inch barrels?
Ans. The-target mase by- your gun should be quite satisfactory, but
we would advise you not to shorten the barrels.

Bitty Brexcu, Inwood.—Wiil you oblige an old reader of your very
valuable paper by stating in your next issue, if I wil find good spor
(quail or greuse) in Central Ijdiana near the State line of Illinois, or can
you recommend some other section not beyoud THnois? Also what road
going west gives best treatment to dogs? Ans. You will tind excellent
quail shooting and some “chickens.” Your deg will be well treated on
the Erie Railway and sennectiens,

_heari before.

- the wind, is struck by a sqnall.

J. H. 8., Philadelphia,—I learn that Greener is publishing a work on °

years, was both correct and incorrect.

“$29,

G. C. P., Harrison, N. Y.—Will you have the goodness to inform ma
how I ought to charge my breech-loadet,.of 11 pounds, 32-inch barrels,
and 10-gange for duck shooting, and also the size of shot best adapted
for that kind of sport? Ans. We should advise a charge of four drachma
powder and: 1i.0z, No. 4 shot as being the customary charge for such a
gun as your’s, althongh the charge of powder could readily be increased
to 5 drachmsif desired. 5

O. E. W., Boston.—Would you kindly inform me what you consider
the best book on dog training. where it can be obtained and the price?
Ans. Dinks, Mayhew & Hatchinson, price $3, We can furnish it, 2.
Can agood strong article of snow-shoes be procured in New York for
less money than $7, the price charged in Boston? Ans. We think you
would be better suited to send to Quebec (say to F, Dugal, dealer 1m cu-
Tiosities). We know of no one in this city whosells snow-shoes.

W.G. W., Huntsville. Ala.—The grasshoppers you sent were so much
injured that +e could not surely determine the species. You probably
observed the moulting from the pupa to the image state. “The Jarval
pupa and adult forms are much alike, increasivg in size, and the partial
transformations succeed each other at intervals of two or three. weeks,
The fact of the eating of the discarded coat we do not remember to have
Please confirm it by further observations if possible.

H. A., Uhrichayille, Ohio.--What will 1t cost from New York or Phila-
delphia hy steamer to Florida? and what would it cost to take a dog
along? Have Ward & Sons any reputation as ganmakers? Ans, Fer-
nandina Line from New York to Jacksonville, $22.50; via Charleston
connecting with Dictator, $27.50, state room and meals included, Hx-
cursion tickets were sold last winter at $40 and $50 respectively.’
About $5 for the dog. No such gunmakers known here.

J. Z. J., New Yorls.— 1. Will you kindly inform me in your next
issue of ForEsT AND STREAm the best adapted charge of powder and
shot for a muzzle-loader of eight pounds, 13-gauge. and 80 inch barrel.
2. Where-can I find the best squirrel shooting; and what size shot are
the most desirable? Ans. 1, Use three drachms of powder and 1}
ounces shot, 2d. You will find some squirrel shooting in the vicinity of
Tenafly, Bergen County, N. J , and No. 7 shot is the proper size to use,

J. M.—1. Will you please let me know in next week’s paper, where
is the best equirrel shooting within 80 miles of New York? 2. What
shooting and fishing is there in Middletown, New Jersey, in Sep ember
and October? 8 What shooting is there at Clinton, Conn.? 4 Do you
know of a second-hand single barrel breech-loading shot gun and at what
price? Ans. 1. At Tenafly, Bergen Co. 2. “ oodcock aud ruffed grouse
in October. Some pickerel fishing in September and October. 3. Can-
notsay. 4. Have a good one for sale at this office; price $15.

W.H. T., Hannibal, Mo.—I have a fine W. & C. Scott & Sons’ premier
quality breech-loading gun, upon which I wish to have some repuiring
done. There is a small dent in one *arrel. just where the'choke begins.
I wish also to have a good sight put on, the original one is gone, aud 4
new spring governing the top snap, which is broken. Can you have

these repairs made orme? Ans. Weshould think that the repairs to

your gnn might be madein St. Louis; if not, send itto us and we will
have them made by Hayden, -

W. H. C., Ludlow, Pa.—Will you please inform me what sized wire,
size of mesh, &c., is required for hatching trays, and where I can ob-
tain it. Also of whom J can get parafine’ ‘arnish in New York Cuty?
Ans. For illustrated articles on Hatching, Houses, Trays, d&c., see
FOREST AND STREAM October 7th and October 14'h, 1875. These arti-
cles give all the information yon desire, and are of great utility to fith
culturists.

J K.,Jdx8., Fishkill.—In your issue of August 17th, in answer to cor-
re‘pondent “EH. C. K.,"’ Fishkill on Hudson, you state that ruffed.
grouse c n be shot September Ist in this Sta'e. The Sportsman's Ag-
sociation for Dutchess, Ulster and Orange Counties bave pnbiished 4
notice in which they state that they cannot be shot until October Ist.
Please give the phraseolovy of the section of the latest law in relation
to this matter. Ans. The text reads ax follows: ‘‘No person shall kf,
&c., any ruffed grouse, commonly called partridge, between the 1-t day ~
of January and the Ist day of September, under a penalty of $25 for
each bird.” [Sec. 2, chap. 183, laws of 1875]. The law was not changed
by the last Levislature,

G. F. M., New York.--As I propose taking a canoe trip down the
Delaware river some time in September or October, I ask information as
to what kind of shooting and fishing I can expect. Will start from Han-
cock, and so on down to Philadelphia; also the right kind of fishing
tackle and bait touse. Ans. If the water does not rise you will have
no fishing at all, tosay nothing of floating your skiff. There are bass in
the river and trout in the stresms that empty into it Good woodcock

and snipe shooting along shore, with ruffed gronse and rabbits on the

wooded side hills, and squirrels in the nut groves. Take g@ good stiff
rod with reel and line, with worms or grasshoppers for the tront, and
live minnows or frog for th? bass. Yon will catch the trout at the
mouths of the brooks and the bass where the wateris rough.

MoInt«su, Montreal. Would you kindly answer the following ques-
tions in yeur next issue: 1. Isa catrigved boat considered more ef-
fective in going to windward than a sloop? 2. Which is the safer, a
cat rigged or a sloop? 3. What size of sail for cat-rigzed boat, 20 feet
keel, 8 feet beam, hoom. gaif and hoist 4. Should the model of cat-rigged
be different from rloop? 5. A boat with full sail set, going free before
What is the proper thing to do?’ Ang.
J. No, 2. Fora begmuer a cat-rigged 1s the safer, because there are
les ropes tomanage~ 3. A good easy sail would be 22 feet boom. 15
feet hoist, 10 feet gaff. 4. No. 5. Pat your helm hard down and slack
your main sheet. ;

F L. R,. Longwood, Fla.- The insect you send isa female of the

praying mantis, belonging to the orthopteran genus Mun/is, and is re-

lated to the wa!king-stick and leaf ‘Ingects. It derives its nam: from ita
habit of sitting with its long and flattened fore-legs held up and joined
in the attitude of prayer. It is the subject of many religious fables and
superstitions on this account; but its attitude is really one of
readiness to seize iis prey or defend itself. It feeds chiefly upon other
insects, but is often overpowered and consumed by ants. Their pugnac-
ity and endurance is 80 great that the Chinese keep them caved. and
match them in pitched battles. It is foand common in the Southern
States and West Indies: The * flagstaff” which you broke off was the
insect’s ege-depositor, laying her eggs in the ground. through this tube
hke the g'agshopper.

©. F., Boston.—In your papsr of April 6th you say:

“A law has Te.
cently been passed in New Brunswick prohibiting the killing of moose
deer and caribou for three years.’ And in your issue of August 17th

you say: ‘We know of no law to probibit the killing of moosem New
Brunswick;” and also give some directions for vetting tothe best hunt-
ing grounds. Willyou be kind enough to inform me which of these
i'ems is.corr:ct? I have heard from other parties that the former is the
correct statement. Ans. The s’a‘ement in Forrmst AnD £TRHAM of
April 6th, 1876, to the effect that alaw had been. passed in New Bruns-
wick prohibiting the ktiling of moose, deer, carivou. etc., for three
Dr. Dow of Fredericton, intro- —
duced a bill last session to that effect, which passed the Assembly with-
out a dissenting voice and was sent to the Upper House. ‘There, how-
ever, i. was thrown out. or killed. Later in thé session a hill was scat
downto the Assembly from the Upper House extending the clore sea-
sou for moose from December Ist -to Sept mber ist—to nine months—
but Dr, Dow and others defeated it because ii did not include caribou. —
This bill also was killed by progress being repor.ed on it, after-w hich it
Was not-broughta1p again. Phere is, therefore, no law in this Provinces
against killing moose between this time and the. ist of Fibiuary. and —
the statement to that effect in ForgsT AND STREAM Of August 17th was
correet. No person, however, is permitted to kill more {in iwo moose —
within any one year under a penalty of $ 2. end tte kilhne of moose for
other purposes than using the fieeh ior food, is prnishable-by a fine of
The close season fer deer Sna cariben is between Murch t+ amt
September Ist: : : = —

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THuRsDAY, Sept. 7.—Central New York Fair, Utica, N. Y. Yacht-
ing: at College Point, L. I.; Royal Canadian Yacht Club Regatta at
Toronto. Trotting: Dubnque, Ia.; Davenport, Ia.; Penn Yan, N. Y.;
Springfield, Mass.; Macomb. Il.; Montgomery City, Mo. Rifle: Pop-
penhusen Badge, Match and Long-range practice at Creedmoor. Base
Ball: Mutual of New York vs. Volunteer, at Poughkeepsie; Alpha of
S. I. vs. Montgomery of N, Y., at Brooklyn; Mutual of New York vs.
Volunteer, at Poughkeepsie; Rhode Island vs. Louisyille, at Providence,
R. 1.; Chicago vs. St. Louis, at Brooklyn.

‘Fripay, Sept. 8.—Central New York Fair. Royal Canadian Yacht
Club Regatta at Toronto. Trotting as above except at Penn Yan, N. Y.
Rifle: Long-range practice at Creedmoor. Base Ball: Monticello vs.
Press, at Jersey City; Enterprise vs. Resolute of Elizabeth, at Jersey
City; Star of Syracuse vs. Cricket, at Binghamton N. Y.; Mutual vs.
Chicago, at Brooklyn, E, D.; Boston vs. Louisville, at Boston;
Hartford vs. Cincinnati, at Hartford; Athletic vs. St. Louis at Phila-
delphia.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9.—Trotting: Ason Friday, Rifle: Seventh regi-
ment Diamond badge and Shells matches at Creedmoor. Cricket: St-
George vs. Staten Islands at Hoboken, N. J, Base ball: Contest vs. Athlete
ies, of East N. ¥..at Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Enterprise vs. New York, at
Jersey City; Arlington vs. Resolute, at Stapleton Flats, S.1I.; Mutual vs.
Heboken, at Jersey City: Witoka vs. Crescent, at Brooklyn; Staten Island
vs. Olympic, at Staten Igland; Osceola vs. Nameless, at Brooklyn; Winona
vs. Hudson, at Brooklyn; Mutual vs. Chicago, at Brooklyn, E. D.:
Boston vs. Louisville, at Boston; Hartford vs. Cincinnati, at Hartford;
Athletics vs. St. Louis, at Philadelphia.

Monpay, Serr. 11.—Regatta Boston Yacht Club. Base ball: Eliza-
beth vs. Our Boys, at Hlizabeth, N. I.

Tunspay, Serr. 12.—Rifle: Centennial Smatches and fourth annual
prize meeting National Rifle Association at Creedmoor. Trotting:
Point Breeze Park, Philadelphia; Mystic Park, Boston; Peoria, Hl ;
Albany, N. Y.; Cleveland, Obio; Syracuse, N. Y. Base ball: Mutual
vs. Louisville, at Brooklyn, E. D.; Boston vs. St. Louis, at Boston;
Hartford vs. Chicago, at Hartford; Athletic vs. Cincinnati, at Phila-

delphia.
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(@s> The subscription price of Forzst AND STRHAM has
been reduced to $4. Twenty-five per cent. off for Clubs
of Three or more.

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Tae AUDUBON CLUB.—We beg to tender our sincere
thanks to the members of the Audubon Club, of Chicago,
for the many kind attentions extended to our representative
during the recent National Convention in that city. The
pleasure enjoyed in the society of these gentlemen will
long be remembered, and, when possible, ‘reciprocated.
We tender them all the courtesies of our office when they
visit New York.

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—Any gentleman having a general shooting ground,

shore and upland, to lease or sell, is referred to the adyer-

fisement elsewhere,

_ FOREST AND STREAM. |

& THE CENTENNIAL AQUARIUM.
a ar i en ns reat ee we es a Ps

HE Centennial! Aquarium, which it was announced
with something of a flourish would be a prominent
attraction of the Exhibition at Philadelphia, has proved
worse than a failure. It is a failure per se; and worse than
a failure, because the parties into whose charge it was
placed had every facility and requisite for making it what
it ought to have been, and what they promised it should be.
geln the latter part of June we visited the Agricultural
Hall to inspect what we had promised ourselves would
prove a source of delight, and to our surprise and chagrin
found nearly all the tanks untenanted, and the Aquarium
Superintendent, Mr. Fred Mather, who had set his heart
upon having a rare show, standing like Napoleon at St.
Helena, in mournful attitude and brass-mounted uniform,
bewailing the culmination of a series of catastrophes
which could never be repaired, and which placed his gold-
en dream of success forever beyond hisreach. What was
the matter? Why nothing had gone right from the first.
Some fish had died zntransitu and some from neglect after
they had reached the tanks; his requisitions, which re-
quired a prompt compliance that red tape could never fill,
had met with habitual delay; and now, to cap the climax
of his woes, that very morning the pumping engine had
failed, and left the fish to gasp for their requiste supply of
sea water, He had rescued what he could and hurried
them to the central fountains, and aJl that remained were
a few turtles and an unfortunate ‘‘Hell-bender!” ‘‘Hell-
bender” is what Mather called it—a sort of slimy hermaph-
rodite, half leech, half lizard, with a large square mouth
like a catfish; and when Fred in his affliction attempted to

| fondle it, the vile thing actually bit him! The look of

pity more than of anger that the injured Superintendent
dropped on him was too much for our sympathizing heart,
and we hastily withdrew to Machinery Hall to drown our
reflections in the crash and hum of material forces.

A few days ago a thin, spare figure, clad in gray, glided
into our office and deposited a mildewed card upon our
desk. It was printed, ‘‘Fred Mather; Superintendent Cen-
tennial Aquarium;” but across the face of it were written
in black the words ‘Never more.” More ominous than the
utterances of the ‘‘Raven!” We looked up furtively, just
as Poe’s fellow did at the chamber door. It was Mather!
butit was not the Mather of early Centennial days. The
gilt buttons had gone as the sunshine fades behind the
leaden cloud. The expression of his face looked like
Macbeth’s when he groaned ‘Thou cans’t not say J did it!”
By that token we realized all. We comprehended the sit-
uation instantly. All was lost, and the Grand Centennial
Aquarium was a grand tetotal failure! It was all up with
it. We had hoped that the perseverence of our friend
would have wrought success, despite all obstacles, but the
shadow had fallen at last. “I am going back,” he said,
“tomy native heath. I want to see my mother, I could
—alas!—I could have stood it all; but that ungrateful
‘hell-bender!’ It was the unkindest cut of all,”

With this utterance he vanished and left us to reflect
upon the uncertainty of Centennial Commissions, and the
indifference and maladministration of some from whom
great things were expected. The Centennial Aquarium is
nota fait accompli, but we may congratulate the public
that, however dark it may look on this side of the Atlan-
tic, on the other they have a Brighton.

GREENWOOD LAKE OUR FUTURE RE-
GATTA GROUND.

HE Greenwood Lake Sportsman’s Club is the ‘“‘livest”
association that our attention has ever been directed

to. Organized primarily te protect the bass fishing in the
beautiful lake in Orange county where it makes its head-
quarters, it has drawn to it by a natural attraction the sev-
eral railroad and hotel interests that center there, and en-
listed in its behalf the active services and codperation of
all concerned. Old sportsmen to whom Greenwood Lake
has been chosen and familiar hunting and fishing ground
for 60 years, are pleased with the easy access thereto which
the recently completed Montclair arfd Greenwood Lake
Railroad affords, and while they may deprecate the open-
ing of their hitherto exclusive resort to the public, they
feel that the protective restrictions thrown over the terri-
tory will not only preserve it, but make it even more
fruitful in game to be shot at and fish to be angled for.
Wherefore, not only they but their sons, now grown to
full estate, lend helpful aid to the enterprise, and old Peter
Cooper, Abram §. Hewitt, and Peter Gilsey’s sons and
sons-in-law, and all the large ho‘ders of wilderness lands
that border on the lake have joined the club. The officers
of the railroad have swelled the long list of honorable
names, and the Brandons, mine host Waterstone of old
fame, the proprietor of the Windermere, and the other
hotel keepers have joined, and Mr. Brandon has offered a site
for the new Club House, which is to cost $12,000, a sum
quite munificent in itself, but which any one of fifty of
the wealthiest of the cluvy members could spare from his
individual exchequer. So that, from small beginnings the
Greenwood Lake Club has suddenly assumed a potential
growth, and promises to afford to those living within a
hundred miles of the lake one of the most attractive re-
sorts in the country. Six years agoa few gentlemen who
formed the nucleus of the club put black bass into the

lake, and they now take great quantities with hook and .
line, that run up to three pounds in weight and over.

There are woodcock and ruffed grouse over the hills in

SF SEE, “PPI SE I” TE SBS et, Ea PR re TE

| considerable ‘quantity, and a few ducks in the fall, which

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may be multiplied by inducements to tarry, in the a @
of wild rice sown at advantageous points. ‘With the facil.
ities and: attractions named the conveyances and hotels
have been ruin to their fullest capacity ever since the rajl-
road was opened on the ist of July. Hundreds of the res-
idents along the line who had been cut off from the lake
by an intervening wilderness tract 12 miles across, and had
never seen it, now embrace the opportunity to pay it fre.
quent visits; picnic parties rambie by hundreds, and yigj-
tors from the city are numerous. Everyone seems happy
and enthusiastic, and everybody—railroads, hotels, and-all
—are making money. To goup into that section is like
sliding out from financial darkness and distress into the
light and activity of flush times.

Our especial object, however, in writing this article, was
not to give a general sketch of the place and its belong-
ings. : As we began to say, the Club was primarily organ-
ized to protect the fish in the lake and enjoy the fishing;
but among the numerous added attractions since then, that
of boating is perhaps even the greatest. There is a very
fine passenger steamboat that runs from the railroad ter-
minus to all points on the lake (which is eight miles long,
and we forgot to say, christened by Frank Forester, with

its beautiful name;) there are two littie steam excursion

yachts, and quite a number of rowboais, duckboats, shells
and canoes belonging to club members, besides skiffs innu-
merable to let. It has been ascertained by constant tests
that Greenwood Lake is one of the finest sheets of water
inthe country for rowing. Inclosed by hills that are al-
most mouniainous, it is not subject to serious flaws of
wind to lump and roughen ihe water. It offers the finest
four-mile straightaway course we have; and with the con-
ditions we have mentioned—its easy access from New
York by rail of only 40 miles; its seven large and well-kept
hotels, with one to be enlarged and another to be added
next season; its club of weli organized, wealthy and influ-
ential members, with a commodious club house; its steam-
ers, already on the lake, for regatta uses—we may safely
predict that it will be eventually selected as the favorite
Regatta Course for all regattas to be rowed within 100 miles
of New York. This prediction is not a random shot at
hap-hazard chances. All that is needed is for the Club to
induce the officers of our rowing clubs to visit the place,
and we would respecttully suggest that if would provea
good investment if the Club would arrange for a regatta on
the lake on some balmy October day, when the air is still
and the leaves are golden, and give free transportation to
the shells and boats of all clubs signifying their willing:
ness to enter. This would bring all the bcat clubs to-
gether in one grand reunion, and at once establish the lake
in favor asa rewing curriculum. It will be seen by ref-
erence to our boating column that the Club has already
invited the Yale and London Rowing Clubs to a joust on
its waters this month, and offered the magnificent prize of
a $500 cup to the winner. Yale has accepted, and we
trust that the acquiescence of the London Club will assure
the event and establish Greenwood Lake henceforth as the
chosen Regatta Ground for New England and the Middle

States.
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CULTIVATING WILD RICE TO ATTRACT
FOWL.

ile is a fact generally conceded that, all things being equal,
birds will be found in greatest abundance and regularity

where they best can obtain their favorite food. It thus

happens that many birds have been largely influenced in
habits by civilization, and the changes which the presence
of man, has occasioned in their native haunts.
in the almost illimitable wilds of northern Asia say chat
they feel sure they are approaching the vicinity of settle-

ments when they begin to see birds in the bushes, for the —

few inthe wilderness gather about such places. John
Burroughs, when he went into the far Adirondacks for
birds, was disappointed and only secured them near the
towns. We ourselves have noticed the same thing in the
Rocky Mountains, and in the Canadian forests. The birds
do not seek the company of man for sympathy aloue, but
because his operations and his cattle let in the sunlight,
and induce increased quantities of insects, and protection
from hawks and owls. With the game-birds, however,
although attracted in a somewhat similar way and degree
the result is usually different, and the constant pursuit of
them is likely to soon produce extermination or extreme
scarcity. This is especially the case with the water-fowl,

whose breeding haunts once disturbed are not likely to be

continued or re-established. In some places, however, cir-
cumstances are so favorable.that despite an annual fusl
lade from hunters for a century or more, the geese, ducks,
rails, and gallinules, have come back year after year, and
atill return in large numbers to breed, or to feed on their
vernal and autumnul flights. Instances of such well-kept
shooting grounds are the lakes of Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin, the extensive marshes along Lake Erie from Sandusky
to Detroit,—particularly at Monroe,—and the reedy swamps
of Canada. In all these the shore, and in many cases the
whole surface, is choked with a dense growth of tall reeds

of the Zzania aquatica, known as wild rice, Indian. rice

and water oats, which last comes nearer the potanical truth.
Upon the ripened seeds, and perhaps, succulent young
shoots of this reed the water-fow] all feed with great avidity;
and also find where it grows an abundance of other vegeta
ble food, and many small insects, larvee and mollusks highly
to their taste. | /
It would therefore seem to be an experiment worth ty”

ing to introduce into our lakes and sluggish streams oe

Travelers.

it does not now exist the growth of this wild “rice” in ex-
- pectation-of its attracting the ducks flying fast to stop there
and feed, thus affording many a shot to the gunner where
he could never hope for one before; while, under proper
protection, many species might be induced to remain and
rear their young. New York seedsmen say they never heard
_ of any seed being sold in New York, bul we have a letter
from D. T. Curtis & Co., seedsmen al Boston, saying that
they have a callfor it, and if possible, propose to keep a
supply. The seed, we know, can be obtained from Richard
Valentine, of Janesville, Wis., T.. P. Cantwell, of Brainerd,
Minnesota, and of Henry Merriam, Harwood P. O., Rice
Lake, Peterborough, Canada, and we hope the venture of
our Boston friends will meet with success. The expense
would be small for any farmer toiry it on his waste
swamp land, and ina few years it might result in the pos-
session of a duck-shooting preserve, the sale of priveleges
for which would yield a handsome income. An excellent
way to plant it would be to roll up the seed in little balls
of clay and drop the balls in the water in the fall, to ger-
minate the next spring. The proper way, however, when
the condition of the water renders it practicable, is to
chop with a hoe a strip of earth ten feet wide along the
margin where there are wet flats, and then sow broadcast.
Raise the water so as to cover the seed to the depth of half
an inch, and draw off when the seeds have sprouted.
When the blades have grown three or four inches, tlood
again. When it is well rooted it will grow well in deep
water. A bushel of seed to an acre is sufficient. It will
not spread to the upland. Wild rice sows itself and grows
rapidly whenever established. lit ripens in September.
Seed sheuld be sown in thespring. To ensure, it would be
well to sow both in spring and fall. Rice readily adapts
itself, in time, to great changes of soil and temperature.
We eainestly beg all sporting clubs to take up this matter.
Let the food be distributed all over the country, so that our
birds may not only tarry here and there and everywhere,
on their migrations, but having partaken of the succulent
food, wax fat and delicious to the taste. When ducks cannot

get vegetable food, they will eat fish, and fish-flavor distroys -

them for the table. We will render all the assistance we
can to promote the work we have assigned to our friends.
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THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTAS.

O far as the amateur contests go the International Re-
gatta at Philadelphia was finished on Friday after-
noon last. Throughout little fault has been or can be
found with the management. The great number of en-
tries made it a difficult matter to handle. At this time we
can of course see mistakes that could not have been easily
foreseen. The Committee held off fixing a programme in
hopes that the heats for scullers, single and double, might
be real races, and that by withdrawals they would not have
been walks-over. Herein a great mistake was made. No
new sculler has come to the front; Riley was not qualified,
and the field left to Courtney. Between him and the rest
of the field was Yates, enough better than the field to take
take the prize had his big friend been away. The rest were
frightened off.

The intense interest in the fours on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday threw a damper on the minor races, and
the only exciting feature of the last days was the Inter-
collegiate race on Friday. From beginning to end no ob-
struction tc the course occurred. With two very minor
exceptions all the many races were started with the punc-
tuality of a railroad train. The races were singularly free
from fouls-or even claims of fouls. Some heart-burning
and hot language grew out of the London-Yale race, and
the final heat of fours, but both these races had better be
discussed when the excitement of the moment has passed
and a cooler judgment arrived at. On Monday the pro-
fessional races began with the trial heats for fours, the
whale boat races, and the triais for singles, of which there
are fifteen. Reports will be found in our Boating column,

ee

CreDIT.—Our Natural History Editor was highly com-
plimented by Prof. Ed. S. Morse in his recent address
before the American Association for the Advancement of
Science, on the discoveries which he made in the Rocky
Mountains, two years ago, and which contributed not a
few facts of importance to science, pointing toward an
unsuspected survival of past forms among the lower ani-
mals existing at present, through the superior facility they
possessed of adapting themselves to changed surroundings.
One example of this is the case of the living salt-water
crabs which he found to inhabit a pent-up lake on the
northern end of the Arizona deserts, where, no doubt,
had once been a salt-water pool left by the retreating
waters of the ocean, which, as is well known, once covy-
ered that whole region. Prof. Morse was reviewing the
work done by American students toward the building up
of the doctrines of evolution, especially by natural selec,

tion,
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FRED BEVERLY AT THE HUNTER’s CAMP.—Any person.

who has curiosity to see ‘‘Fred Beverly,” the hero of Okee-
chobee, can see him now in full bloom at the Hunter’s
Camp, Ceutennial Grounds, Philadelphia, where he wili
remain in charge until the close of the Exhibition. He
can easily be recognized by his buckskin suit and ‘‘pal-
meeter” hat.
te

—The.-attention of our readers is called to Dudley & Oo.’s
advertisement in gnothereolumn. Their Recapperis cheap,
light and strong, adapted to paper or metallic shells, and
very convenient for sportsmen, ase

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NATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S CONVENTION

‘Treasurer, Jerome Marble, Worcesier, Mase,

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hie say that the meeting of the National Sportsmen’s

Association, which was held in Chicago on Aug.
29th was an enthusiastic or successful one would be to say
what was not true. With the exception of the able and
interesting address of the President, Hon. John Y. Le
Moyne, of Chicago, which we printed last week, and some
few unimportant alterations in the by-laws, there was posi-
tively nothing done beyond electing officers for the ensu-
ing year and naming the place at which the next Conven-
tion shall be held. The attendance was smaller than at any
previous Convention, the Committee on Nomenclature was
not prepared with any report, and had it not been for the
wisdom displayed in selecting Syracuse in this State as the
location of the next Convention, we candidly believe that
within two or three years the National {Association would
either have ceased to exist, or have been reduced to the
mere skeleton of an organization without vigor or useful-
ness. .

The apathy of those most interested in this Association
is extraordinary, and it is afact worthy of comment that in
this Convention, held in a western city, the East was re-
presented by a larger number of delegates than the West.
Those who have the game of the country now on their
lands, are apparently the least interested in preserving or
increasing it. :

Much of this indifference doubtless arises from the dif-
ficulty under which the various State associations labor in
endeavoring to convince their Legislatures of the import-
ance of the subject. President Le Moyne, in his address,
very pertinently figures up the value of the game to the
farmer individually as well as the State at large, but the
granger is unable tosee anything in the possession of a few
birds, beyond trampled corn or broken fences; and while
willing to make the most stringent trespass laws, he is un-
willing to do anything towards his own game interests or
those of the sportsman. But this is a cause in which indif.
ference must not be permitted to exist. Constant washing
will wear away a stone, and so will persistent and continued
effort finally accomplish the end sought.

We deem the selection of Syracuse as the place of hold-
ing the next meeting a wise one, inasmuch as it will be
possible to procure a larger attendance than at any previ-
ous convention. The Eastern and Middle States, at least
such of them as belong tothe National Association, and
those which donot, (New Jersey for instance) may in the
meantime be induced to unite. If they will send full dele-
gations, the West will do likewise. The date fixed,
the first Tuesday in June, is much more auspicious than
the present. Sportsman will not then be scattered to their
various shooting grounds but the traveling season will just
have opened. The meeting of the New York State Asso-
ciation will be held at about the same time andif the
pigeon shooting can only be kept distinct from the more
important matters, the National Association will be infused
with new life and perhaps enter upon that career of useful-
ness, promised, but long delayed.

THE PROCEEDINGS’

The spacious ‘‘ladies ordinary” of the Grand Pacific
Hotel was kindly given by the proprietors for the uses of
the Convention, and at 3 o’clock when President Le Moyne
took the chair and called the Convention to order there
were found to be delegates from nine States present, as
follows:—

New York—J. J. Flanagan, Utica; John A. Nichols,
Syracuse; W. M. Tileston, Long Island; T, C. Banks,
New York; Greene Smith, Peterboro.

Massachusetts—Luther Adams, Boston; A. F. Copeland,
Boston; H. H. Lathrop; 8. T. Hammond, Springfield;
Jerome Marble, Worcester,

Ohio—H, A. Harvey, Cleveland.

Indiana—A. B. Wade.

Illinois—C. EH. Felton, Chicago; J. L. Pratt, and John
Syne, Sycamore; E.C. Waller, Chicago; W. B. Hauworth.

‘Pennsylvania—Charles C. Cadman.

Missouri—E. C. Sterling, and C. H. Turner, St. Louis,

Michigan—Hon. Robert P. Tomes, J. E. Long, and A.
J. Kellogg, Detroit; Dr. E, 8. Holmes, Grand Rapids; H.
C. Nichols.

Tennessee—P. H. Bryson, Memphis.

Honorary Members—Judge J. B. Caton, Illinois, and
Hon. A. T. Brinsmade, of Ohio.

The Secretary of the Association being absent, Hon. E.
H. Lathrop, of Springfie’d, Mass., was selected to fill the
position. The President of the Association, Hon. John Y.
Le Moyne, then read his annual address. [See Forest anp
STREAM Of last week].

The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of funds belong-
ing to the Association of $123.50. A communication from
Mr. Fred Pond, of Montello, Wis., was read. Atter a little
unimportant routine business the Convention adjourned to
meet at the rooms of the Audubon Club in the evening,
at the appointed time. The Secretary’s report of the lasi
convention was then read.

The committee on by-laws reported an order of busi-
ness, which will be used in the conventions of the Associa-
tion hereafter. It was adopted.

A resolution declaring the Hon. J. V. Le Moyne to bean
honorary member of the Association was then adopted.

The committee appointed to name the place and time of
the next meeting reported two places from which to choose,
viz: Detroit, Mich., and Syracuse, N. Y., and recommend:
the first Tuesday in June as the time. The question of
place was decided by ballot, Syracuse being selected by a
vote of li to8. The date recommended by the committee
was concurred in.

The election of officers was next proceeded with. It re-
sulted as follows: President, Greene Smith, Portsmouth,
N. Y.; first Vice President, Dr. Rowe, Chicago; second
Vice President, Dr. E. 8. Holmes, Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Recording Secretary, John A. Nichols, Syracuse; Cor-
responding Secretary, T. C. Banks, of New York;

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The President announced that the Audubon Club had =

tendered the Association an invitation to meet withits

members at the Grand Pacific Hotel that evening for a sea-
son of sociability around a banquet table.
were passed to the proprietors of the Grand Pacific Hotel,
the Audubon Club, and the retiring presiding officer.

The newly-elected President, upon taking the chair, an-
aounced the following standing commiitees:—

Finance—C, C. Cadman, Chicago; P. H. Bryson, Mem-
phis; M. M. Clay, Buffalo; E. H. Lathrop, Springfield,
Mass.; R. R. Clark, Chicago.

By-laws—J. J. Flanigan, Utica, N. Y.; Luther Adams,

Boston; A. J. Kellogg, Detroit.

Law—A. T. Brinsmade, Cleveland; J. V. Le Moyne,
Chicago; H. Barclay, Monroeville, N. Y.; EH. C. Sterling,
St. Louis; E. C. Nichols, Battle Creek, Mich. .

The Convention then adjourned.

At half past 8 o’clock the delegates to the Convention as-
sembled at the Grand Pacific Hotel to partake of the hos-
pitality extended to them by the members of the Audubon
Club. The Hon. J. VY. Le Moyne presided. After partak-
ing of a bounteous repast, speeches were made by the fol-
lowing gentlemen :—-Messrs. Greene Smith, Ed. Gilman, J.

J. Flanagan, the Hon. A. T. Brinsmade, the Hon. J. V. Le
Moyne, the Hon. J. L. Pratt, the Hon. HE. H. Lathrop, Dr, —

E. 8. Holmes, E. C. Sterling, Jolin Syne, Chas. EB. Felton,
Arnold Burges, W. M. Tileston, T. C. Banks, Col. Noves;
after which the guests were entertained with songs by Mes-
srs. Gilman, Paine, and John Syne.
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AMERICAN FORESTRY.

4

THE NATIONAL FOREST CONVENTION—PRESEHERVATION AND

CULTIVATION OF AMERICAN WOODS.
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HE importance of the subject of arboriculture is
sufficiently shown by the fact of the above conven-

tion being about to assemble at Sea Grove, Cape May Point,
New Jersey, on Septemter 7th and 8th, under the auspices —

ot the American Forest Council. The necessity of inves-
tigating the subject of the denudation of the forest lands
of America is conceded on all hands.
have already been made and published of the num-
ber of years yet to elapse before the pine forests of
Maine, Michigan and the West are cxhausted. Forests

have been regarded as growing for the sole purpose of ©

being cut down. The whole question has assumed the
form of a calculation of the annual lumber supply. We
have already discovered, and the truth should be gen-

erally known, that forests represent more than lumber.

They directly influence the climate and water supply. It
was no mere poetical funcy which led Bryant to put into

the mouth of the Indian at the burying place of his fathers

the tollowing words:—
“Before these fields were shorn and till’d
Full to the brim our rivers flowed;
The meledy of waters filled
The fresh and boundless wood,
And torrents dashed and rivulets played,
And fountains spouted in the shade.

“Those grateful sounds are heard no more,
The springs are silent in the sun, ;
The rivers by the blackened shore
With lessening current ran, og
. The realm our tribes are crushed to get
May be a barren desert yet.” r
Let us look at the vast expanse of treeless country to be

seen in almost any direction, jet us then think of the long

Votes.of thanks ~ '

Calculations

parching droughts from which the country suffers and we _ 7

will find that the poetical and the practical have, for once,,

been united. The British Government has discovered the
utility of this view in reference to its gigantic dominious
in the Hast. A knowledge of forestry is one of the prime
qualifications of candidates for that branch of its service.
They are sent to Scotland or the Continent of Europe to
study the science under -conditions and instructions of the
most practical kind. If such knowledge were more gen-
erally diffused here, the results we have deprecated might
have been avoided, and their further extension be stopped.

The meeting of the National Forest Convention cannot

be productive of anything but benefit. It will draw the

public attention to an important subject, and few when the —

necessary information is laid before them, will differ from

the expressed opinion of the gentlemen calling the conven-,
tion that, ‘‘as concerning climatic influences for the bunefit. -

of the life and health of the people forests are of such im-

portance that, irrespective of the vast material and more

tangible interests involved, that we cannot afford longer
to delay thorough, general and systematic investigation
of the subject.”

The question may be looked at from three points of

view, climate, beauty and supply. In regard to the first.

we are confronted by a problem involving not merely the .

moderately healthy habitation of large districts of the

country, but their occupation under any circumstances
whatever. Trees attract and diffuse moisture; they equal-
ize the rainfall and the temperature. Remove them and
not only does the atmosphere become parched, but the

ground becomes barren, and vegetation dies out for want _ :
Of the springs nothing is left but a dry basin, —
of the streams nothing but a rocky bed. America has re- -

of water.

ceived many warnings of this kind from other countries.
Many districts around the Mediterranean, and once paris

of the Roman Empire, present now an aspect totally differs
ent from that they wore when the power of Rome was at

its height. Provinces most celebrated for beauty and pro-

fusion are either deserted or repulsive, and desolation has —__

taken the place of fertility. The trees which crowned the

ridges and hills were felled without prudence or regard to
results, and chiefly through that agency the country was
converted into a barren desert. Many portions of Italy —
and Asia Minor exemplify what has been said. The q ~-
fies very naturally arises: Jf suck results have ensued —

Squares, and in most, if not all streets.

_ sides, near the homestead and in the fields.
__ comfort alike demanu their presence.

elsewhere, why may they not do so here also? As to the
supply of timber, if the United States exhaust her own
resources, if the forests upon which such inroads have

been made should, as they certainly will, become depleted, .

in what direction shall we turn? We have been lavish and
extravagant, and have unfortunately helped to reduce
Canada to almost our own condition, and cannot, therefore,

look to our Hyperborean neighbor. The question will soon

demand an answer.

In considering how far trees add to the beauty of a
country, we must have regard not only to their place in
expansive landscape, but to the beautifying of our
homes and cities. There are places for them in all publie
In the country
and around country houses they should be reared on all
Health and
Should it be said
that “‘trees take a long time to grow, why should I plant
them for others to sit under?” a sentiment is given ex-

= ‘pression to which is not only selfish, but stupid. There

is, in the first place, a pleasure in the culture of trees

' profit.

trees gives the place an unattractive appearance.

afew hints can here be given.
an experiment made a few years ago in Illinois afford some

Dament and shade is the maple.
‘species, which go under the following names: silver, red,
‘sugar, black sugar, striped, mountain, Norway, sycamore,
-and ash-leayed, or box elder. Although of slower growth

~~ ment.
BS F many places in. the country young trees can be had for

which would alone amply repay any trouble bestowed upon
them. In the next place, they are at almost any age bene-
ficial to the soil and climate, and in a few years wid afford
both shade and shelter from the wind. Lastly, afew years
more wiil bring them to such a condition that their timber
can be applied to many uses and so be made a, source of
It is said by one writer, speaking in general terms,
that “‘groves and belts of woodland will in twenty years
from planting—perhaps in less time—afford shade, protec-
tion, fencing, fuel and material for many other purposes.”
They proteci, beautify and profit. The value of acountry-
seat or farm upon which thriving trees are being reared is
vastly enhanced by their presence, and to an extent al-
together out of pioportion to their value as mere timber.
Thus, a house and its grounds may, from location and ex-
tent, be worth $10,000, although the entire absence of
The
same grounds, properly shaded and planted with trees
worth $1,000, would in all likelihood sell at $15,000, so
that $4,000 would represent the value not their own other-

‘wige than as it represents the value of the beauty im-

parted by thetrees tothe property. This is a point worthy
of the consideration of those who have constitutional ob-
jections to benefit posterity.

In making a choice of the kinds to set their speciai
purpose must be considered, For lawn and grounds the
leading qualifications will in all probability be rapidity of
growth and density of foliage. The tree combining both
these requisites to the greatest extent will be regarded as the
best. For other purposes the quality of the timber will be
the prime consideration. Upon these various points only
The following results of

valuable information regarding the rate of growth of the
forest trees ennumerated. Ail the piants when set out
were between six and twelve inches high. At the end of
twelve years the height of each was taken. European
larch had reached a height of 30 feet; white pine 35 feet;
American larch 25 feet; silver maple 25 feet; Norway
Spruce and Scotch pine each 20 feet; white ash, chestnut,
white elm, Scotch elm, Austrian pine and balsam fir each

16 feet; black walnut and European birch 14 feet; sugar

maple 12 feet, and Huropean beech 10 feet. In taking the
above as a guide allowance must be made for the fact that
all were grown in the same soil which would necessarily
be better adapted for some than for others. The first
mentioned, the European larch, although not reared to any
great extent in this country, has many qualities to recom-

“mend it to the planters.- Its appearance is exceedingly

beautiful, its growth rapid, and its timber valuable. Oune

great characteristic of the latter is its durability, in which
_ Yespect it far exceeds the oak.

It is, therefore, well
adapted for shipbuilding, for any purpose in answering

_ which timber is exposed to the continual action of water,

such as piles, or of the weather, such as fences or props.
At present, however, the favorite tree of America for or-
Of it there are nine

than the silver the sugar maple is the most valuable of the

‘different species, and to compensate for its tardiness it

ultimately attains a greater altitude than its principal rival.
It possesses great beauty of appearance, its timber ranks
next to ‘hickory for fuel, and is largely devoted to many
well-known purposes in catinet-making. The production
of sugar from its sap is an additional and peculiar ad-

- yantage. Notwithstanding the possession by the sugar

maple of these good qualities many prefer the silver va-

viety. The beautiful silvery foliage, the greater rapidity
of its growth and graceful appearance have made it a
’ prime favorite among arboriculturists when ornament and
shade are desired. Its timber is excellent for fuel, but,
although sometimes used for furniture and flooring, it is

not very valuable. It grows best in a dry soil. Under
ordinary circumstances it will grow from twelve to twenty

Ye, four inches the first year, and where the conditions are

very favorable the rate will be doubled, The black-sugar

- maple resembles that first noticed too closely to demand

separate notice. Of the other species several, although

their timber is sometimes used for exceptional purposes,

such as guastocks, are only raised for the sake of orna-
All the varieties are propagated from seeds. In

can be had, from ten to twelve feet high, at one dollar
each. Assuming that, according to the rates previously
given, the latter rise two feet per annum, it will be seen
that in a very few years a maple grove giving abundance
of shade may be had at comparatively little expense.
The value of black walnut, taken in connection with its
rapid disappearance, affords one of the most striking com-
mentaries upon the folly of cutting down trees in the
prevalent wholesale fashion. It has now almost entirely
disappeared from the western forest, where it was once
most abundant. It grows very rapidly, is easily obtained,
its timber is valuable and in constant demand, and it is,
therefure, one of the trees best deserving the care of the
planter. There are many varieties of poplar, the greater
number of which grow very quickly, and are for that rea-
son planted for the ornamentation of grounds. The white
variety is more valuable than any of those of native pro-
duction, As an ornamental tree on lawns it has the ob-
jection of throwing up suckers from its roots, but it is one
of the best adapted for the streets of a city. The oak is
slow of growth, but, when arrived at maturity, its majes-
tic beauty is by many thought to be unsurpassed by any
other tree. The elm also is slow, butit is, when of sufficient
size, a very desirable shade tree. The whice species is
particularly attractive in appearance, and liks the poplar
is exceptionally well adapted for city life. As screens for
sheltering horses, and for the purpose of relieving land-
scapes of the dreary monotony of the wintry leaflessness
of deciduous trees evergreens are in every way preferable.
In respect of rapidity of growth, density of foliage and
beauty the horn of spruce is the best for shelter.

It is, however, impossible to exhaust this snbject. What
has been said may inspire a few to take an active interest
in ‘arboriculture, and help in guiding their first efforts.
Governmental measures ought, no doubt, to be taken to
insure both the planting of new forests and the preserva-
tion of what remains of the old. But every individual
who perceives the necessity we are endeavoring to urge,
and who has even the most limited opportunity can help
in the attainment of the objects had in view by the Na-
tional Forest Convention.

ce 9 ere rs
OUR CENTENNIAL LETTERS—NO. 10.

eee

eee Mineral Annex to the Main Building is a strange

place to look for animals, but here Mt. Union
College, Alliance, Ohio, has deposited a late contribution
of half adozen extremely interesting quadrupeds. The
most prominent among them isa great ‘gorilla, standing
upright, aud baring a chest which measures 54 inches
around, ‘This is the fellow which Dn Chaillu had so hard
a battle with in the forests of the Gaboon River, Western
Africa, and killed, only after the gorilla had used up at
least one rifle by bending the barrel as if it were made
of licorice, Du Chaillu sent this one to Paris, whence it
came to America, and a second one to the London Zoologi-
cal Gardens. It is a male, is in perfect order, is well
mounied, and is of great value, Oberlin College has a
skin and skeleton (mounted) of a female, also from the
Gaboon, and these two are all that I now remember in
American museums. This college claims to have a cabinet
of natural history and geology worth $500,000, but it is
mostly packed up. A new building, however, is soon to
be devoted to science at the College, when the collection
will be properly arranged. The other animals they exhibit
here are worthy of almost equal attention. One is the
flying lemur, of the Phillipines, which is asort of link
connecting the bats and monkeys; between its limbs, and
extending in a triangle to the tip of the tail, is a parachute,
or fold of skin, covered with hair, as in our flying-squirrel
In size the lemur about equals a gray squirrel, and the
color is a soft pearly gray, but the young one clinging to
itg mother’s bosom is reddish-brown. From Australia
hails a brigit and nimble looking little creature, which is
a Curious compound; it has the plantigrade hind feet of a
bear, the short fore-arms of a Kangaroo, with ‘*hands”
suited to grasping the branches of trees, along the under
side of which it often travels like a sloth; its head is
shaped much like that of a bear, but with large incisor
teeth like a rodent; the ears are large and adorned with
heavy tuits of hair; finally it 1s pouched, and is, therefore,
a marsupial, as is everything else in Australia except the
wild dog. Its native name is koala, and its scientific, Phas
colarctos cinereus or the ash-colored pouched-bear—a very
expressive title. It represents the transit from the cuscus
and other phalangine avimals to the kangaroos, filling a
gap among the niacropode families. lis food is of a vege-
table nature, chiefly gathered at night in the flowering
trees. When the youny koalais able to leave the pouch, the
mother places it upun her vack, where it clings for some
time. Another Australian animal is the pretty little
brown and gray kanyaro.-rat. It is said to be very lively
in ils movements, but not to use’ its long hind legs for
leaping as do its larger brethren, but to gallop along much
jike our deer mouse.

Representing South America is a magnificent specimen
of the ant-eater, known in Brazil, its home, as tamandria
bandeira, from the structure of the tail, which it holds
over its back like an awning, or spreads over itself like a
robe. Itis tour or five feet long, brownish gray, marked.
with black on the back, throat and shoulders, and is cov-
ered with coarse, long hair, which on the tail forms a heavy
plume, under which its owner is content to rest instead of
constructing a burrow, This is an improvement on “‘your.
own vine and fig tree,” ior these will not bear a constant
transplanting. ‘bhe ant-eater has no teeth in its elongated,
tapering head, but a very long tongue coated with a visceus
fluid, with which it laps up the ants, upon which it lives,
as one would sweep them up with a mucilage brush. a

Another very notable collection of animals, and, except
the Smithsonian’s, the best array of our mammals on: the
Grounds, comes from Colorado, and: is the work of a wo-
man—Mrs, M, A. Maxwell, of Boulder, Col, Naturally i:

——

is in the en a Colorado Building,
one wing. It might be asked, why space in ih ’
Pavilion was not chosen? Ido noe gy but cur we
that the talented artist preferred to put her work in mane
petition with that of the men who are Wresting weslth and
comfort from thestubborn rocks and soils of the new West
rather than with the embroideries, painting, bed-quilts and
scrap-books of feminine exhibitors. But, although. her
work is masculine, I should be sorry to imply that itg
author is, except in the noble way of ability to tuke care of
herself if need be. It was my good fortune to secure an
introduction, and thus have pointed out to me many inter-
ee features which a cursory glance might have over.
ooked,

Mrs, Maxwell having a corner, she has filled it with a

rude pile of dry-goods boxes, over which has been thrown

canvas painted and sanded, so as to make a very good pila

of weather-beaten rocks, broad and high enough to leaye
space for a large closet’: underneath, which Mrs. Maxwell
calls her ‘‘den,” and whither she escapes from the innumer-
able bores whose tiresome curiosity can only thus pe
evaded. Upon this rocky bluff, over which a torrent leaps
and talls into a basin below, the animals are arranged in
natural attitudes; and one might believe a deluge had
drawn them in a crowd to this last resort, and terror had
made them friends. The top of the ledge is crowned with

a forest of evergreens, among which the dusky forms of

several grizzly, cinnamon, and black bears are discovered
standing upright or moving about; on a projecting pin-
nacle stands erect a mountain sheep—a leader of the flock
—ready in an instant to do battle with those great horns of
his for his charge hidden behind the rocks; on another
pinnacle is a goat, almost as white as the snow-banks along
the edges ef which he seeks the newest blades of grass,
Then there are the deer of the mountains—the mule and
white-tailed, and strangely, a red deer, which is extremely
rare so far west, Upon one of the deer, which with wiue-
open mouth, panting nostrils and flying feet, leaps a chasm
in a wild race for lite, 4 cougar is just in the act of spring:
ing, and we cannot resist the impression that a real tragedy
has thus suddenly been arrested. In the little corner
of gravelly plain left on the floor an elk, holds high
his splendid antlers, and a prong-horn antelope stands alert
almost on tip-toe, ready for instant flight. There is also a
huge buffalo, most excellently mounied. Besides these are
grouped about wolves, coyotes, wild-cats, badgers, beavers,
(with the stump cf a cottonwood three feet through,
which they have chiseled off); several foxes, porcupines,
the rare black-footed ferret; a common skunk with its
young, and the little striped skunk; a family of minks,
and a full series of the rodents, including some peculiar
rats aod mice and a shrew, which remain to be certainly

identified. There are also a pair of live prairie dogs, which.

are as lively as possible, aud of great strength, tugging at
the large wires of their cage until they have pulled several
out of place or broken them iutwo, They are very tame,
will come at the call of their mistress, and answer her
petting by fine, sharp little barks: They were very inter-
esting. ‘There are a pair of live rattlesnakes under a glass
cover also, that Mrs. Maxwell bas much to say avout,
which I have not space to repeat.

The whole display is a remarkable one, only the main
features of which ] have indicated. It is a typical repre-
sentation of the fauna of the Rocky Mouniaius, and is
nearly full. The gathering and taxidermy and arrange-
ment of the whole, is the unaided work ot this lady, who,
herself, shot the majority of the smaller animals. - Mrs.
Maxwell, when a little girl, lived with her father on the
fruntier of civilization, in southern Wisconsin, and her
father was an ardent sportsman. With abundant oppor-
tunity for exciting practice, Mrs. Maxweil became an ex-
cellent shot and close observer, delighting more in the
beauties and novelties of nature than in the nonsense
Which occupies the attention of most young ladies. This
was not carried to an extreme, nowever, aud studies, dis-
Ciplinary and refining, were thoroughly mastered, com-
pleied by graduation at Oberlin College. When, having
married, she moved to Boulder, Colorado, the desire to

explore the zoology of the new region was carried vut in

the making of this, and a much larger series at home, and
a vast collection of birds, nests and eggs, shells, ete.,
which I am reserving tor a fuiure notice. Mrs. Maxwell:
is under the medium height, about 35 years old, and, in
a face somewhat tanned by exposure, retains a youthful
beauty, supplemented by a keen, eager eye, and a counten-
ance tull of animation and intelligence.

l repeat, that the series of animals shown here is remark-
able, and that it is a remarkable woman who has brongbt
it, together,

a ee
Tue ‘‘Pactric Lirn.”’—We have received the first num-

ber of the Pacific Life, a journal issued in San Francisco,

to be devoted to field sporis, game protection, and pariicu-—

larly to National Guard matters. ‘To the Editor, Col. H.
G. Shaw, President of the National Rifle Association, our
own columns have been indebted for much interesting
rifle matterfrom the Pacific slope. The newspaper in its
first issue presents a large variety of interesting matter,
and while it could doubtless be improved upon, it has be-

fore it a field ripe for such an enterprise.
eel 0

—Wm. Milliken of St. Cloud, Minn., informs the Zod
and Gun that he can sell wild rice at the end of next
month at $2.50 per bushel. It can also be bought of
‘Richard Valentine, Janesville, Wis., or T. P. Cantwe],
Brainerd, Minn.

et
_ “Movrrn Josepus.”—On Monday evening, Sept. 4th,
tne Rev. Henry Morgan of Boston, delivered the above

lecture-in Steinway Hall for the benefit of the Ladies’ Aid .

Society of the M. E. Church of Hunter’s Point. It is a hit
‘at political parties and the grabbing at spoils, and is full of
rollicking fun, as well as keen satire.

—The Providence and Stonington Steamship Company's —

new steamer Massachusetts (8,000 tons) was launched from
the ship-yard of Mr, Henry W: Steers, Greenpoint, L. I,
on Wednesday the 6th'inst. She is a noble vessel and will

be-a most valuable acquisition to the vessels of this popular

line: -- = a3

They have an active Pole Giubin San Freneises:

occupying half nf

~ Bational times.

‘BASE BALL—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA, |
This week the work of the fall campaign of the clubs of
the League Associution begins, and it promises to bean ex-
citing series of meetings. Up to Sept. 4th inclusive the
‘record of games won and lost stood as follows:—

Games Games

» Clubs, won, lost.
TMS GHNOR octs cosa d brite. -eose ) await e sn ke 12
Wie tDTS oy ls onan s eee eee apace Mee pei COR 17
= SRLGSthOrd. sy ose sa bas eiety re ayes dee eene ee 15
BGELOU cc pees Ke ea okies a griveree ou 92
Lodisville......,+ eee eee aan Seo 29
MVP Galea hoa stale ow nee ees [enolize nae cam eU a7
Athietic...... Se ee cls Birr seats 13 38
GiMCIMMALLS teen wets OM aces ete | 45
Mo bls vqereseve<i acer se Sree onanadiest PanCUD 205

The lead obtained by the Chicago is one which almost
ensures them the possession of the pennant, but the game
is SO Uncellain that it is Hot sate to put down any nine as

sure to win until the goal is actually reached. There’

is no such surety in regard to the possession of second
pla:e in the race, tor ithe St. Louis, Hartford, and Boston
Glubs are 100 close to each other to make any calculation
sale aS 10 which will be the winner of second place. Thus
far St, Louis leads with Hartford close behind. But Bos-
ton has now got lier team in better working order than she
has yet had them and they are playing a strong game. The
late improvement in the Cincinnati nine may. lead toa
change in their position and they may throw the Athletics
inty the last pluce, This week four interesting games take
pluce in Brooklyn between the St. Louis, Chicago, and
Mutual clubs, and for the next three the eastern and west-
ern pines will be busy playing their last games together
this season on-eastern felds.
~The League nines last week realized the fact that the
~ crowd of ‘‘outside” professional clubs had worked up some
stroug nines as the revords of defeats sustained by League
club) nines by the outside teams fully shows. The St.
. Louis nine were twice whipped in Canada, and were ac-
tually chicagved by the Stars of Syracuse, a nine the Chi-
cagos afterwards deleated by 8 to 4. The Boston Club had
to succumb to the Stars in one game by 4 to 1, though
they deleated the same nine the day afterwards by 5 to 2.
Here in the Metropolis the Mutuals sustained their second
‘deieat at the hauds cf an outside nine; the Resolute of
Hlizapeth whipped them by 38to 1. Outside of the League
Association there are naw about 20 regular professional
clubs having strong nines, hailing from Indianapolis, Colum-
bus, St. Louis, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Memphis, London,
and Guelph, Canada; Klizabeth, New York, Brooklyn,
Ithaca, Auburn, Syracuse, Binzhampton, Bridgeport, New
Haven, Providence, Fall River, and Lowell.
Among the model games since our last may be named
the following in which the scores did not exceed five runs:-—
August 29—Hovoken vs. Enterprise, at Jersey City (10
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August <9—Riverride vs. Empire, at St. Louis...,........
August 29 —Ontario vs. Rocuester, at Rochester,....,...
August 29—Boston vs. Star, of Syracuse, at Syracuse .
Augast 3)--Alieghany vs. Cincinoati, at Pittsporg...... :
August 31_—Bioumingion vs. Springfield, at Bloomingion.
August 3i—Hartiord vs, Rhode Island, at l'rovidence....
Augusi 31-—Red Cap vs. Oakwood, at lis Crusse....... fet
Septem oer 1 —Ked Cap vs. Hall diver, at Fall River......
Sé,tember 1—Boston ys. Cricket, at Binghampton, (5 ins.)
September 2—Huuson ys. Nameless, ab Prospect Park, (11
if WO) w ccs e aces See cece meee ese vere esisnsmesisece
Reprautuar 2—Resolate vs. Mutual, at Klizabeth.........
Sepiemver 2—Orenaid vs. Cricket, at Prospect Park,....
- Among the noteworthy contests of the past week are the
following 1n which League nines were defeated :—

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August 20--S.ar vs. Boston, al Syrucuse...... Sado St ine

Ausu t28 Buckeye vs. Cincinaali, at Columbus, (10 ins.) 3 to 3
Auvust 29—Siandard vs. Cincinn ti, at Wheelieg... ....11 to 7
August 29- Maple Leaf vs. St Louis, at Guelph..,. ... . 9 to 8
Aupusl 8J—ALegbany vs. Ciuciumatu, at Pittsburg....... 2 tol
Aupust 81—siar vs. St. Louis, vi Syracape.... ..... sree 1 60.0
peptember 2 -Resoluie vs Mutoal. at Hizabeth... ..... 83 to 1
Seplember 2—( hicago vs. Star, ab Syracuse............4. 8 to 4

CRICKET.

ENGLIsSH vs. AMERICAN.—The Philadelphians in the
abseuce of any forcigu teams to play with are getting up a
series of very interesting local contests, the most import:
ant being tue meeting between teams of twelve represent
ing native-boru Kuplish and “American citizens, This
match will take place at the Germantown Club cricket
gruunds on Sept 14 and.15th, and the twelves will be se-
lected from the following list of players:—

ENGLISH. AMERICAN,

Name. Club. Name. Club.

Bauce, of St. George Ciun, N. Y. Geo. Newhall, of Young Americas.
W hituam, of St. George Cinv.N. Y.|van Newnall, of Young Americas.
Jones, of St George Clup, N.Y, Juas. Newhall. of Young Americas.
‘Nee, of St. George Club, NY. obvt. Newhall, of Youn, Americas.
Bainfieid, f Manhattan Club, N. Y., carry Newhail, of Young Americas,
Greiy, of Manhattan Club, N. ¥. . |Large, of Young Americas.

Jue, Hargreaves, of Germautowns |.\eade, of Germantowns.

Tom Ha:pyreaves, of Germautowns.| \ e.sh, of Germantowns,

John iiargreaves, of Germantown. } ishoridge, of Merions,

Whitty Hargreaves, of Detroits. tox, of Philadelpiias.

Haich of Bos.on. Saulter, of st, Georges.

Brewster, Proresssional. |Gzo. Wright, of Boston,

Giles, Proressiouul, ‘Magee, of Philadelphias.

Kiuoades. Professional, Welsh, of Philadelphias,

Noriey, Protessiunal. Comfort, of Paoiladelphias.
Errington, Professional, Huffman, of Philadelphias,
Pearson, Professional Valdwell, of Philade:phias.
Eastward, Professional. |

A committee of the Philadelphia clubs will select the
Americau team, and Mr, Bance the Haglish. Play will be
called each day at 12 o'clock, dinner at 2:30 p. m., and
stuinps drawn at 6p. m. The admission to the field will
be 25 cents, and to reserved seats 50 cents. Ladies free,
except to reserved seats.

On September 6th and 7th a match will take place on the
Germapiown Club Grounds, between an eleven of the
Germantown aud Philadelphia Clubs and eleven resident
cricketers of Virginia, now visiting the Centennial Exhi-
bition. ‘The toliowing are the names of the English
eleven, and the eluus to which they formerly belonged in
England :—The Hon. H. H. A’Court, A. G. Bradley, A.T.
Manning, and W. N. Powys, of Cambridge University ; C.
T. Highton, of Rugby School: W. G. lhompson, Marl-
borough College; H. 8. D. Vidal, Westminster College; A,
Davenport, Ciencester R. A. Cohege; T, Lynes, IL Zingari,
and U. A. Mac Neale. Play will begin each morning on
the arrival of the ten o’clock train trom Ninth and Green
streets.

—A few drops of carvolic’ acid in a pint of water will
elean house plants of lice in a very short time.

_ —A ‘Connecticut correspondent, ‘Von G.,” complains
that ;New Haven restaurants or hotels have been serving
ruffed grouse before the open season begins, and remarks
that ‘‘it does seem as though the true sportsmen of New
Haven would attend to it and prosecute the offenders.”
New Haven sportsinen, it will be remembered, drew up

‘the petition addressed to our Legislature changing the

woodcock law so that summer shooting would be allowed,
and they succeeded, but too well. And now some of
them see what a mess they have made of it. The sports-
men of South Windham are after some parties who have
been shooting ruffed grouse there two weeks ago.”
a Oe

Monument To IzAak WALToN.—It is proposed to re-
place the stone in the cathedral at Winchester, England,
marking the grave of the ‘‘Father of Anglers” by a suit-
able sculpture of marble in the form of a medallion por-
trait surrounded by a wreath and. device of fish, rods and
river rushes, and some simple inscription, the whole to
cost about $500.

etl i
—Speaking of rail shuoting, the Germantown (Pa.) Tele-
graph says that the shooting which commenced on the first of

September will continue until the end of November. Very
few birds, if any, however, are shot after October; and
one rail shot in that month is worth two shot in September.
Reed birds are also now in order.
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—Grasshoppers have appeared in some parts of South
Australia in alarming numbers, and the worst consequences
are feared.
eel
CotumBia Boat CLuB.—The annual fail regatta of the
Columbia oat Club, of Brooklyn, took place on Satur-
day, September 2d, at the foot of Court st, with the fol-
lowing results. he first race was for the four oared gigs
Dixie and Dandy, manned as follows:—Dixie.—1, H, Boyd;
2, Oakey; 3, Chapman; 4, Barnes: coxswain, H. T. Dun.
ham; starter, C. O. Lewis. Dandy,—l, Leavens; 2,
Hazard; 8, F. Boyd: 4, Stokes; coxswain, R. Bleeker;
judge at finish, C. Sanderson. Dandy won by about four
lengths. The next entry was for double-sculls, Hazard
and Lippett in the Gypsie, and Dunham and Harrison in
the Louise, the latter being the winners after a hard tussel.
The last race was the closest and most existing, it being
almost a dead heat, but was won by a few feet by the
eight-oared barge Constitution, against the four-oared
barge Volante.

glew gublications,

BOOKS RECEIVED.

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QUEBEC, PAsT AND PRESENT, a history of Quebec, 1808-

1876; by J. M. LeMoine, Quebec: Augustin Ovte & Co.

Mr. LeMoine, whose charming books are well known thronghout
Canada and the Northern States, tells us that the history of Quebec for
the past two centuries may be said to be that of Canada; and he has
written the first part at least of this work of 450 pages as a condensed
history of the Dominion which saw in its youth so many vicissitudes of
government, This is divided into ten chapters representing as many
epochs in the old city’s history, and bringing its chronicles down to the

end of 1875. Tis, supplemented by the historical sketches taken from.

the “Maple Leaves”? for 1865 and the new series for 1876, affords a
tolerably full retrospect of Quebec events. None of these events were
without excitement, and Mr, LeMoina has caught the spirit and carried
us back with no effort of our imagination to the old days of Indian
ambushes, or the later days of English victories over the French. The
second part of the book is filled with plans for the improvement of the
city, as suggested by Lord Dufferin, and a sketch of the educational and
benevolent establishments, the public buildings, institutions, business
interests, &c., many of which are shown in :ili-pole ilustratiuns, This
adds the practical character of a trustworthy guide-book to the enter-
tainment of a library volume.

Tue Tourists’ Norm Boox; by J. M. Le Moine, 2d edition;

Quebec, F. X. Garant & Co.

Within the paper covers of this little Note-book Mr. Le Moine has
compressed & great deal of information not to be found in guide books
which, he tells us, he does not intend it to supersede. Jt is rather a
pretty essay eulogistic of Quebec, which the anthor evidently Jo=es ar-
dently, and the plan has been to accomplish this largely by quotations
from writers who during two centuries have recorded their impressions
of the ancient town and its citadels. The number of asterisks inserted
throughout the quotations, however, make us suspicions that anything
derogatory to the city has been left out by the editor; and there are unfor-
tunate printers’ blunders on almoxt every page. The very many illustra-
tions given, also, while useful as memoranda to the sightseer, are
not as well executed as might be. Brsides the touches of history,
descriptions of points of interest, public buildings, etc., from Mr,
Le Moine’s and other pens, there are chapters on ‘*Hints to Tourists.”
“Lord Nelson,” “Quebee, and Lord Dufferin’s proposed Rehabilitation
of it,” and the ‘‘River Saguenay and its Salmon Fishing.” The book 1s
pleasant reading.

a re

The September number of Lippincoti’s opens with the
ninth article of the illustrated series entitled ‘The Century; its Fruits
and its Festival,” treating ably of the exhibits in Machinery Hall. It
will be found one of the most instructive and interesting of thexeries.
In the illustrated sketch of “Lapland” the writer presents a realistic
picture of the life of the Laps, their industries and modes of trading,
with some notes cn the phenomena of the seasons in their wild region.
‘On a Housetop in Capri,” by Robert McLeod, isa graphic description
of the many picturesque and beautiful points of interest that can be
seen in and from that romantic ixland. ‘The Queen of Spades,” from
the Russian of Pushkin, is foundad on an episode in connection with the
gaming taoles of St. Petersburg. The second installment of *“Love in
Idleness,” by Ellen W. Olney, more than fulfills the promise of the
commencement. It is a chdrming serial The third paper of Robert
Wilson’s ‘*‘Hastern Shores of Maryland” ie chiefly devoted to an ac
count of the land industries of that peninsula. Poetry, the continuation
of Lady Barker’s interesting Letters, and the concluding chapters on
“George Sand,” by R. Davey, with the usual Monthly Gossip, and Liter-
ature of the Day make upa very bright number.

That excellent monthly, the eclectic, is especially good
this month. <A steel portrait of that deep thinker, the Duke of Argyll,
forms the frontispiece, facing a critique of another deep thinker and ex-
tensive writer, Sainte-Beuve, “African Weather and African Scerery”
is the title of a very pleasant chat by Lady Barker, upon her experiences
in Kafir-land. She says she does not like a climite which producss a
thunder-storm every afternoon. The ‘‘Antobiograpby of a Vegetarian”
is a Defoe-lixe sketch well worth reading apart from questions ef diet,
and “International Prejudices” is a curious discussion of the whims of
nations with respect to.themselves and their neighbors. It is from that
excellent magazine, Cornhill, “A Lady’s Visit t0 the Herzezovinian In-

| almost be committed to memory by practical ornithologists.

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_gurgents” ig an addition to our knowledge of those brave people. Lieut:

Cameron continues the narrative of his journey across Africa, and there
are séveral other papers—geographical, scientific, biographical, political
and critical. The continued story—Mrs. Alexander's ‘‘Her Dearest Foe,”
among the prettiest if it does not equal the best, of that talented au-
thor’s stories—is continued at length, and there issome poetry, The
Eclectic is certainly not fading.

A portrait of Mr. James Aytoun, ‘‘a distinguished ama-
tenr,’”’ faces the title page of the August Westminster Papers which ia
the magazine of chessmen and card-players. Mr. Aytoun is widely
known and likedin London, The opening paper is an obituary notice
of Herr Lowenthal, whose name has been intimately associated with

every public incident of chess in England for the /ast 25 years. He died —
at ths age of 67, and had been a voluminous eontributor to the literature —

of the game. The currentevents of interest to chess players throughout
the world; a sketch of Japanese chess; remarks upon innovations im
the ganae; and the usual problems, scores and miscellany make apa
valuable number.

The Aquatic Monthly for July contains editorial articles
on the sinking of the Mohawk and upon Mr. Garner; correspondence
upen this lamentable disaster, aud boating in various parts of the coun-
try. Regattas at Rockaway, Boston, Providence, R. I., and of the col-

ieges are described, and the Boatswain’s Locker contains a lively article —

on that lively craft the flying proa of the Malays, copied from the New
York Times. 3

The September number of Serzbner contains three com-
plete old fashioned stories, viz: ‘The Ghostly Rental,” by Henty
James, Jr.; “The Voyage cf the America,” a dialect story of a ship-
wreck (wiih the doubtful fascination of being true), by Hiizabeth Stuart
Phelps; and ‘Princess Ilee,” a charmin, fairy story from the German,
with dainty illustrations by Fredericks. Other illustrated papers are?

the third instalment of Col. Waring’s account of his picturesque boat

ride down the Mosel, called the *‘Bride of the Rhine,” and this month
dealing with the vineyards and folk-life of this little-visited region; &

paper on “Insanity,” by Charles D. Robinson. with some curious illus- — |

trations of the brain during the progress of the malady; Prof. William
North Rice’s papers on ‘Wesleyan University;’? ‘Something about
Birds,” by Ernest Ingersolljand the sscond instalment of Fann¥ Hodgson
Burnett’s promising serial story of mining life, ‘That Lase o’ Lowrie’s,’*
which succeeds Mr, Harte’s ‘Gabriel Conroy.” Donald G. Mitchell
writes of the picturesque aspects of the great Fair, and Dr. Blanvelt has
a discussion of “‘Protestant Vaticanism.” ‘‘California Housekeepers

and Chinese Servants” gives the results of the experience of the author,

Mrs. Sarah H. Henshaw, and that of many others in the employment of
the *‘Chinu-boys.’’ This paper will be followed by one in October from
another hand which will deal with another phase of this vexed question,
In “Topics ef the Time” Dr. Holland gives information of the ‘‘Har-
vard Examination for Women,” and has a good word for ‘‘Village Ime
provemeut Societies;”’ ‘‘The Old Cabinet” discusses ‘The Literary Fel-
ler and the Politician,’ and quotes from the “Quarterly‘s’’ review of Ten-
nygon’s volume of 1833; “‘Home and -Socicty” has “Practical Hints

about the Exhibition,” Mr. Quinn’s ‘‘ Rural Topics,” dealing with Sep-

tember work on the farm, some more ‘Paris Fashions’’ and a talk about
‘*Girl’s Names.”? Theother departments are well kept up, **Bria-a-
Brac” being especially entertaining,

Is it because all American children are such good chil-

dren that St. Nicholas comes to them every month instead of only once —

ayear? And what 4 load he brings with him! This time he has a sketch
of the great Medici family who made Florence the most beautiful city
in the world, ‘'How the Children Cruised in the Water Witch,” by H,
W Olney; ‘The Races at Shark Bay,” by Rebecca Harding Davis; and
*tRory,’? by Mary L. B. Branch, are all admirable stories. ‘*A Chil-
dren's Party,’ contains some practical hints on a very good way to be
benevolent; and the number abounds in poems, of which Bessie Hill's
"My Ship on the Ocean” and Carrie W. Thompson’s *‘Two of Them”
are very sweet and dainty bits of verse. Then, too, there are several
excellent pictures scattered through the pages, such as ‘*A September
Evening” and‘'By the Br okside;’’ and the very comical sketches of
‘Little Johnny and the Mosquito” and ‘‘ Whitewasning the Baby.”

—The Galasy places as its leader a further installment of

Gen. Custer’s ‘War Memoirs.” In this paper Gen. Custer recounts the

demoralizatiou which followed the defeat at Bull Ran, and the difficul-
ties which beset Genersl-in-chief McClellan.
a certain plan, but: was partially overruled and impeded by President

Lincoln, who decided the plan of operations which was finally adopted

aud which reanlted in the second battle at Ball Run, Gen, Custer ac-

cords the highest wisdom and zeal to President Lincoln, but thinks his

action in this respect injudicious and barmful. The concluding para-

graphs detail the writer’s first experience with cavalry advance guards.

A few pages farther on Frederick Whittaker writes an enthusiastic ac-
count of Custer’s army life, familiar now to every one.

series is promised, Hx-Secretary Gideon Welles begins a series of arti-
cles upon the nomination and election of Lincoln, in which the turbu-
lence and dissensions of those dark days of 1860 and 1861 are reviewed;
and the influences which led to the adoption of various political measures,
are stated. Mr. Black's story ‘Madcap Violet” is continued. For us
the most charming article in the number is ‘‘Touches of Nature,’’ by
John Burroughs, whom Nature has touched with a rare inspiration, It
igs a series of sixteen brief sketches on all sorts of ont-door matters; and
it is not difficult to imagine that we are taking a walk with the
genial author about the fields of H-opns and listening to his conversa-
tion. Mr. Burroughs is a second Thoreau without the Diogenes-like af-
fectation of the poet of Walden Poud. The question “Shall we drink
Wine?” ig discussed by Alb. rt Rhodes, and, with restrictions, an afflrmas
tive answer arrived at.

he body of tue number, which ends with the usual full departments. ~

The Atlantic is much as usual—strong and temperate.

It-is a part of steady Boston. ‘The leading chapter is by Edward Wheel-

right: Personal Recollections. of Juan Francois Millet, the French —

painter. “If you Love Me”’ is a dainty poem, followed by a farce entitled
“The Parlor Car,” by W. D. Howells; bright descriptions of the ‘‘Hely
Piaces of the Holy City,” by Charles Dudley Warner; another capital
chapter of Mrs. Kemble’s ‘‘Old Woman’s Gossip;” a pleasant acconnts of

*‘Deephaven Excursions,’ by Sarah O. Jewett; more “Characteristics of —
the International Fair; three chapters of ‘““The American,” by Henry ~

Jamee, Jr.; and poems by aldrich and H. H. The reviews of recent

He wished to operate upon

He lived in
aimosphere of war and died ahero’« death. Another article of this

A philological dissertation by Richard Grant —
White on “The Bones of Speech,” aud various stories and essays complete

books and the articles under Art and Music are well worth reading, and —

the discussicn of ‘‘Colege Education for Women” will receive especial —

attention.

The Waturalist fulfills its promise excellently, and the
Departments of paragraphic information at the end of each number are
of increasing interest. The most interesting and important article in
the September number is upon the “Progress of Ornithology in the

United States during the last Century,”? by Mr. J. A. Allen, It should

Prof. Jy
D. Whitney discusses the alarming question, ‘Are we Drying op?’ and

concludes that a slow but ceriam diminution of the moisture on the

earth’s surface is going on. Mr. Scudder elaborately describes with il-

ustrations, ‘‘“How Cockroaches and Earwigs fo'd their Wings,” and Mra ==
1Barber gives an account of Helix Cooperi in Colorado, figuring asinigse
tral form. He had never known of any being found on the easte.f-
slope of the Range, but our account of Mrs. Maxwell’s shells elsewhere __

given, shows that they do occur there. Mr. John Nichols furnishes a

notice of the microscopes at the Loan Coilection of scientific aparatas

now on exhibition in London, and there is a sketch of Fritz Muller’s
studies on mimicry in butterflies as explained by natural election. As
we remarked before, the miscellany is full, interestiugiand of yaine,

Dhe Fennel.
Breeding Kennel

‘M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Delaware

County, N. Ye

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Pe

Having spared neither monev nor time in procur-
ing the best of imported avd thoroughbred cocker
spaniel stock, I feel confident I can suit the most
particular with young siock. For ruff d grouse,
woodeock shooting and common retrieving, beauty
and intelligence, no other sporting dogs are their
equal. My prices are low, m: stock the best, and
sutisfaction and safe delivery guaranteed to every
cus’omer, Sep7-4t

St. Louis Beneh Show.

The St. Lonis Bench Show for Pointérs and Setters
will be held at St Louis, Mo., October 4th, 5th and
6th. at fhe time of the great Avricultural and Me-
chanical Fair, and on the grounds of the St. Louis
Fuir \ssociation. Entries close September 28th,
For premium list, rules and entry blanks address

> -& 0. KALB, : ecretary,

St. Louis, Missouri.
Sep’-4t

oul sPRATI’S

Patent Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contain meat »nd that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the e clusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate

¥ worms, Every cake is stamped “Spratt’s Parent.”

.? Be sure to observe this, For sale by F. 0. de LUZE,
18 Sonth “William st., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

7 Augl0 3m,

LISTEN!

7 The Sportsman’s Bell tells
eS the position of the deg,
causes the birds to lie clo-er,
. Rapidly coming inte use in
“Sea carly woodcock shooting,

vocking and general shoot-
ing,where the cover is
thek, Sold by dealers in

fi
PINS wu

sporting goods Samples sent by mail
postpaid, 50 cents. BEVIN RROS. MANUFAC-
TUR'NG CO., East Hampton, Conn- Jn6-3m
OR SALE.—A BLACK AND WHITE
setter dog. three years old; well trained. Ad-
dress P.O, Box 2013, Borton. Mass. Sep?-2t

OR SALH.—A FEW BEAUTIFUL
puppies. eight weeks old, by Liewellin’s Blue
Prirce, out of Livy by Don, out of LillIL, Imporred
in alerns. Price $50 each. AddressJ. W. KNOX,
Box 234, Pittsburgk, Pa. Sep7-3t

ae SALE.—RED IRISH SETTER
pup over four months old; sired by the im-
ported red Inah setter, Den. Dam, Mand, by Gypse
out of Rodman’s Nash, Full pedigree given. Price $25
each. One fine English bred poimter broken on all
kinds of game. Price $40, Inqmre of C. Z. Miley,
Lancas e*, Pa, Sep7-3ia

OR $100.—A very handsome jet black
curley coated retriever bitch, highly trained in
Hoagland; would be invaluable on the prairies.
For $15. a son of the above five m nthe old. Ad-
drees CAPT, McMURDO, Westfield, Near St. John,
WN. B. Augeltf.

THOR SALE. —A THOROUGHLY BRO-
ken, well-trained, English setter dog, from im-
ported stock, Js goodon any game. Sold for want
of uxe. Address G. T., JR., box 85 Indianapolis, Ind.
aug2t 3b

: 1 O WILL BUY A PURE BLOOD

Black and Tan Gordon Setter dog pup, by

D.. Goldsmith s imported dog Rapp, or one pair of
ferrets. R. Lb. GRAVES, Sunderland. Vt. Aubdt.

ANTED.—SITUATION BY A MAN

who has had rearly seventeen years expe-
rience in breeding and training sporting dogs; is also
a good groom and careful driver. Would like to go
Svuuth or West. Best of reference as to character,
aoility, &c. Address JAMES AHNNESSY. Hiina,
Knox County. Mo. Sen? 2t

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One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America.

Havins all the different safeguards against fire

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redecora'ed in a s'vle that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. The. ventillation

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.- $1,500,000
400,000

Oceupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet. Number of rooms, 600: snites of rooms, with
NWaths connecting. 289; size of parlors, 100420 feet; size of grand dinine-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,
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ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DEAKE & Co., Proprietors.

BOSTON, U.S. A.

To Travelers desiring the Best Hotel Accomodations in a choice locality, near the Public Garden, Common

Public Library “1 erm of Wine tet

Mhorches the Railroad Statiane and Pleces of Amugement,

THE BRUNSWICK,

~ _* BOYLSTON STREET, corner or CLARENDON, BOSTON, orfrers sUPERIOR ATTRACTIONS.
The structure is new and Fire Proor and is supplied with a Passenger Elevator.
It is furnished most elegantly and is snpphed with every modern convenience, having hot and cold water

in every chamber and bath-rooms wilt every suite.
whole house is on the mos! approved plan.

The Heating and Ventilating Apparatus throughout the

Parties desiring information by correspondence will receive prompt attention by addressing the Preprietor,

or by direct application to

J- W. WOLCUTT, Proprietor.

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,

Florida. A first-class honse, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South An ocean teach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, bunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
M, W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

ITANTIC HOUSE, NIANTIC, CONN.
Parties 1n search of good bass fishing can find
excellent accommodations at this house. Fishing 50
feet from door. Address W. H. KHRR, Niantic,
Conn. Sep7-1t

HOOTING AND FISHING GROUND

wanted to rent or purchase. For general fall

and epring shooting and fishing. Q ail, shore-pirds,

woodcock, snipe, ducks, &c. Must have a comfort-

able hoase, and a small portion of the land tillable.

Address, with particulars, Sportsman, No. 8 Pine
srreet, Room 7, New York, Sept7-1t

PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC,
WwW. JAMINSON, Prop’r.
A. W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localtiesin the Hast-
ern Township: of Canada, and is situated at the out-
.et of Lake Memphremagog, Reached by stage eleven
miles from Ayre- Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad. or by
boat from Newport. jel 3m

- BELMONT HOTEL,
623 and 625 Washington Street. Boston, Maas.,
(Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street cars and stages. Elevators, steam, and all
modern improvements. Rooms (European plan), $1
per day upward. A first-class Restaurant, and Private
Dining-Rooms, 1f preferred, at moderate rates. The
most convenient location, a quiet and comfortable
home, and first-class accommodations at prices adapt-
ed to the stringency of the times, are the special ad-
vantages afforded at the “RELMONT."

Weps0 hm . . BARDY & O0., Proprietors,

Greenwood Lake.

RANDON HOUSE —Finest bass fishing

In the State; quail, ruffed grouse, and woodcock.
Boats, guides, &c. Hotel rate, $3 (0 per day. Every
thing first class. Take Montclair and Greenwood
Lake R. R, from Courtland and Desbrosees street,
New York, Ang3! 2m,

ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKH, ESSEX CO.,

N. ¥., NOW OPEN.

Eleven honrs from New York. Through tickets
and checks, Fost, express and beleg pape offices ad-
jucent. Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks.

C. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor.

RICK LAKE,

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delightfal summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes, etc.
A. V. DENTO, Proprietor.
*,*Cars from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, or
oat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miler. je22 3m

SS a ee ee ae ee
AY SHOOTING OF ALL VARIE-

ties. Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs his friends that, having largely
added to the Springville House, he is prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his guests in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention gnaran-
teed. The young bay birds are now coming in and
good bag: are the order of the day. Address Wm.
N. LANE, Gceod Gronnd Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting, juli3-3m

- SS ee ee a See

ARMAN HOUSE, FORKED RIVER,

Ocear. County, N J., best Honting and Fishing

Grounds in Barnegat Bay. House is in first-class or-

de 2 Boca P a ie Proprietor, or at the
- £ fr 34 a ea . - ‘

fame & +

Woy eurys
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TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. CONPY

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Facilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most ef the TROT.
ING PARKS and RAC. COURSKS in the Middle
States. These lines being “ ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and dan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars rn over
the smooth steel tracks enable S!OCK TO BE TRANS.
PORTED without failure or injury.
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD.
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing hooting, and Siill Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEKCH HAVEN, CAPE MAY
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

D, M. BOYD, JR, Gen’l Pass, Agent,
FRANK THompson, Gen’l Mana¢er, feb17 tf

5 [eee SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE,

Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers iu @ man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine. Kenoslia, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown. Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Navaunee and Marquette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Pail and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it rans to and through Winona, Owatonna, St,
Perer, Mankato, New Ulm. and tops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, yea the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward. and passes_
through Dixon. Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction. to Coungil
Bluffs and Umaha, This last named is the “GRHaT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast, —
It runs through the Garden of llinois andlowa,and
is the safest, shorrest, aud best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, aud other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne, .
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City. Carson, Suac-
ramento, man Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGHS—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE HEH, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the country, while for Deer and

Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon, /
Fike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points om

the Nortbern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
Gen: Supt., Chicago. Gen, Pass. Agt., Chicago,
apl6

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD, ‘
LESSHH, FLUSHING, N, 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Islund City as follows:—

From F. N.S. and Central Depot north of Ferry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 103 11.03 A, M,+ 12 O5, 1.
33. 3.16, 4 06, 6 08,531, 6.05, 6.31, 7 04, 7.35, 8.55; 10,
40 P. M.; 12.10 A, M,

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85. 7,820. M + 1.00. 4.06; 5.31, 7.64 P.M.,anc 12.10
A. M. Saturday nights. tor Main street only—9,06,
qete a M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.04, 6.05, 6.31, 7.

5 P.M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7. 82, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 2.08,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M,; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
heats ayes For Central Depot and Garden Cily—
433 P.M .

tor Babylon—9 05 A. M, 2.03; 4.33 P. M. For
Patchogne—2 Q3, 4.33 P.M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot. south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7 03, 8 39, %.05, 10.03. 11.80 A. M.; 1.84, 3 08,
4.04, 5.08, 5.30, 6.03, 6 30.7 P. M, For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.02, 11.8) A. M.; 1 32,4.04, 5
P.M. or Far Rockaway only—6.s5, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 7 P. M. For Locust Valley—6,35, 8,30,
10.038 A. M,; 2.038, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30.6.30 P, M Hemp-
steai—7.03, 8.30, 11.380 A. M ; 3.08. 4.04, 5.30 P. M,
For Port Jetferson—4.35,10,08 A. M.;5 03 P.M. North-
port—4.04, 6.30 P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8 80, 11,
32 A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.08 P.M. For Islip—?7.03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M _ Patchogne, 8.30 A. M..5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03.4.03 P. M For Greenport
and Sag Haroor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4.03 P, M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P: M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F. N.§, and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
W hitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.80 3 305.15 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M. For Finshing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.49, 2 05, 4.15, 6.45,10 P. M. Mor Garden City
and Hempsiead—9.15, 1133 A, M.,505 P. M. For ;
Babylon and Patchogne—9 15 A. M, and 505 P. M,
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—?,
10,11 A. M, 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and

Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport- 6.40 P. M. ;
For Locust Valley Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James slip.
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 0
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10 80, 11.30 A. M.; 1.2. 3,4,5,6,;7 P.M...

Ferry boats leave New York, foot. of Hast Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH B.R. ;
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANOH, OCKAN GROVE, SEA GIRT
AND SQUAN. :
Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R.
Time-table of July 10th, 1876: Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street North River, ab 7. :
45, 9.15 1145 A. M., 3.4%, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M.
Fyom foot of Olarkson ‘street at 7.35, 9.05 11.85 :
A. M., 3.20, 4.20. 5.20 P. M.
All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring »
Lake and Sea Girt.
Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
TEWAN STATION with all trains,

__H. P, BALDWIN, Gen, Pass. AR rm

~~

FOREST AND

STREAM. _

_PaE “FISHING LINE.” —
Brook Trout and |

Grayling Fisheries
OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN, VIA

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & CincinnatiShort Line.)
be waters of the Grand Traverse Region and
the Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed, if
equalled, in the great abundance and var‘ety of fish
contained.

Brook Trout abound in the streams, and the fa-
mous American Grayling is found only in these
waters :

Broox Trout Season opens May Ist.

Grayling =eason opens June tst.

Black Bass, Pike, Pickere!, and Muscalonge are
also found in large numbers in the many lakes and
lakelets of this territory. The sportsman can readily
send trophies of hi skill to his “friends or ‘*Club”’ at
home, as ice for packing fish can be had at many

oints.
: Take your famil with you. The scenery of the
North Woods and lakes is very beautiful. The air is
pure, dry, and bracing. Tne climate peculiarly benefi-
cial to those suffering with hay fever and asthma.

The Hotel Accomm dations, while plain, are, as
arule, good, far surpassing the average in countries
new enough to afford the finest of fishing.

On and after June ist Round Trip Excursion
Wiekets sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region,
and attracvive train facili jes tred to tourists and
gp: tsmen; also on and after July ist Mackinaw
and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets. ,

Dogs, Guns, and Fishing Tackle Carried Free
at owner’s risk: : as

Camp Cars for Fishing Parties and Families at
low rates.

1t is our aim to make sportsmen feel ‘‘at home” on
this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full in-
formation as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, &c., and accu-
rate maps of the Fishing Grounds, Send to Forest and
Stream oflice, or address
J, H. PAGH, G. P. & T. A,,

Grand Rapids, Mich,

Northern

RAILWAY OF CANADA
AND

Collingwood Lake Superior Line.

ONLY FIRST-CLASS ROUTE TO THE BEAUTI-
FUL INLAND LAKES OF CANADA AND

LAKE SUPERIOR.

Three express trains daily north from Toronto,
Steamers leave Collingwood every Thursday at 6 P.
M., on arrivaloef steamboat express, leaving Toronto
at noon.

Parlor Cars on all Express Trains.

Lake Couchiching
AND TAE
Lakes of Muskoka

Are the ceolest and most delightful Sammer watering
places in Northern Canada. Tonrists proceding down
the St. Lawrence can muke a pleasant detour from
Toronto to Couchiching 1m five hours on express train
with Drawing R om Coaches, thus Visiting the most
charming of the chain of Laxes.

Excursion Tickets

At greatly reduced rates during months of July, Au-
pust and September; may be had from COOK, SON &
JENKINS. 241 Broadway, New York and Centennial
Grounds, Philadelphia.

ALFRED TELFER,

Gen, Agt. Northern Rail-
way, Toronto.

may4 4m

Jn62m

The Rangeley Lakes

VIA FAR¥INGTON AND PHILLIPS,
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE
TO THK KANGELEY LAKES, THE FA-
VUKITE HAUNT OF THE DEER
AND TROUT, IS BY

Maine Central Railroad

TO FARMINGTON, AND THENCE BY STAGE
TO THE LAKES.

Train leaves Portland daily, at 1:20 P. M., or on ar-
tival of trains from Boston, for Farminyvton and
~ Rangeley Lx»kes, arriving at Farmington at 6:35, mak-
ing close connection with stages for Philips and
Greenvale. Round trip tickets from Boston via Wastern
or Boston and Maine Railroads to Rangeley Lakes and
return by the way of Farmington, $14.00, Portland,

11.00. >
‘ The Maine Central is also the only land route to
Moosehead Lake. Tickets from Boston to Mt, Kineo
Honse and return only $15.:C, Portland, $'2 00.

Special rates for parties can be obtained by address-
ing F. E BOOTHBY, General Ticket Agent Maine
Central Railroad, Portland.

PAYSON TUCKER,

SUP’T MAINE CENTRAE R. BR,

PORTLAND, ME.
July Ist, 1876. Ju62m

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY

ROUTE TO THE SALMON POOLS OF NORTH-
ERN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC,

Anglers and Tourists wishing to visit the famous
rivers of North: ra New Brunswick and Quehec ara
informed that express accommodation trains now run
daily between St. John, N. 6., and Riviere dn Loup,

Passengers leaving St. John by the morning
train can reach Miramichi, Nepissiquit, Restigouche,
- Metapedia, and other famous rivers the same day.

©. J. Brydges, General Superintendent Government

Railways. Ju6 2m

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3, and Twenty-third street,
East River, at 3:15P. M. A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at Ne Haven anu leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11P. M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Ticketa sold and baggage checked at 944 Kroadway,
New York, and 4 Court st:eet, Brooklyn. Excursion
-t Mew Haven and return, $1.50 Apply at General

: Quice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General:
Agent ; may25 tf

, be ae =~ =
ey a a ae

L. H. ABBEY. ANDREW CLERE.

Special.
48 Maiden Lane. LF. 0. Box 1294-
35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl .nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L, Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked “‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’ Beware
of imi‘a ions.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
EKge-Eyed Needles. ;

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc , etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

C. F. Imprir.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

€
The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE EK. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ja20tf.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &e.

Split Bamdoo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.

Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRXECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & ‘1083 DUANE ST., (near
Broadway) New York.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

Ihave on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-
iress HAS. F. MURPHY,

merhieé Wm 40 Haleey St Newark N J

The Infallible Fish Bait.

Having perfected a suitable Paste for Fish Bait, the
undersigned offers same to the sporting fraternity, as-
suring them that it will prove more remunerative
than any known substance for the purpose of angling.
It is of a pale white color, square in form. By soak-
ing in water a few seconds it becomes pliable. Tak-
ing a small piece, size of a pea, and pressing the
same on or about the eye of the hook and using regu-
lar bait, any angler can kill to his heart’s content,
Price 2 cents each, pest paid. Address JOS. LABA-
DIE, Galveston, Texas. Ju6 2m

Crystal Springs Fishery.
Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100.000 VERY CHEAP.
Send for Price List NOW and get in your orders
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, etc., a few hundred,
H. H. THOMAS,

aug24 G6mo Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.

EK. VOM HORE.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

ING. TAUKLE

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.

162 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK,
apl27 6m

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup-
pded with casting lines and “artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired, SARA
J. McKRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe connty, NY. be

Exton, Holberton & Co,, Sole Agents for the
Kastrrn Cities. dec2 17

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co,)

65 Fulton St, N. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

Six Strip Split Bamboo

IA),

fur Trout and Salmon fishing,

THE FAMED M’GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Yom Hofe’s Rubber
stee! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. ‘he celebrated ‘*Frank-
fort’’ Reel, &e , &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘‘Mullaly’s” Patent
Flies. Thenew style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.

Parties fitted out for the Adi-
ropdacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
bunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c.

Grders by mail will receive
cazeful ana prompt attention.

Mark.

A. B. SHIPLEY & SON,

503 and 505, Commerce St., Philadelphia,
Manufacturers of fine Rent and Glued and Green-
heart: Bass and Vrout Fly Rod and Tackle for Brook,
River, and Sea Fishing.

FINE ROD MOUNTINGS.

Greenheart wood of all sizes on hand for Rod
Makers. Highest Premium awarded by the Franklin
Institute, 1874. mch9 6m

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

HSHING §TACKLE!

SO Eulton St., N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
celebrated

Green Heart Rods,

for ‘Fro7*. Base and Salmon.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the

Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanitv Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illamine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| R| Vanity Fair.

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-
ral Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not
thake the tongue sure. Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1873. Send for cir-
cular.

WM. 8S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS.

THE PIGEONS FRIEND.

Ira A. Paine’s Glass Ball Trap.

The best practice in the world. Affords more
amusement than a billiard table or bowling alley.
Call and see it, or send for circular to _

EATON, HOLBERTON & CO.,
102 Naseau street, P, O, box 5,109,

auged 3m

‘full length, Price $8.

THE

“Boston Shooting Suit.”

(NAME COPYRIGHTED).

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

So_p everywhere in the U. 8. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHGOTING SUIT,” 7}
made by j
c.W. Simmons & Son. J

This new design of WaTERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from, extra quality duck, has acquired quick
celebrity. Adverti-ed for the first time in April Jast
in the FoREST AND STREAM, in five months 1t bas at-

tained such popularity as to be called for from all —

parts of the country, aud even from England,
*Shippivg clothing to England strikes us very much

like senamg ‘Coals 10 Newcasile,’ but the meritg

of the “BOSTON SHUOTING SUITS” have been

heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports:

men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which ,.will doubtless be followed by many others.
Our Editor in-Chuf, who knows something about a
sportsman’s requirements, is Using this sume equip-
ment in the Adirondacks.”’—Boston Puper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Hach suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams aud pocket corners being
securely fastened, and nothing uezlected to render
the suit perfect in every respect.

The price bas been fixed ut $13, to include Hat or
Donble Visored Cap, Detachable Haveriock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the ecthusiastic editor writes:—

‘‘We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
mude up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demund of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture sesn by us before.
A8 a sportsman, we give it onr unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining he be.t points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-

roof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect,”’

Persons ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect fit:—Breast Mea-
sure, Waist Measure, Inside Seam Coat Sleeve, Invide
Sexum Pantaloons; Mention Heizht and We'ght.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
ap16 &m

Eaton, lhe & (0,

Soortsman’s Emporium.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

We keep constantly on hand a full supply of eve
thing necded for Camp or Field. A oa

Stoves, Tents, Portable Boats Jack and Fishing
Lamps, Waterproof Suits, Fishing Tackle Guns
and Ammunition of all kinds.

Agents for McBride’s Flies,
Dittmar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators.
Holberton’s new Fly

Thompson’s water-proof Mocca ;
anaes, Canadian Bhioepaeke, and eave Means
sing,

Agents far Nicols & Lef *g r
‘aie and Rifles, Spratt’s English | Werte:
is & Harvey’s Powder, the new St. Luuis shell giv-
ing 35 per cent. better penetration and pattern. ;

Send stamp for Casalogue,

jel ly P. 0. Box 5,109.

a ee oR Des ee SE
\HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,

AE GHI DCL GY, Berean oe uncer a eee ee aie $10

HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,

(Complete) oon Se cin cna bee ot eee eee B15 —

GQHO OTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(COMpIEle) <4. ops elr eee $20

W. H. HOLABIRD
Would most respectfully announce to hig patrons and
friends that he is prepared to make

Shooting and Fishing Suits

at the above prices. The ten dollar suit is better
made than any competitor can offer for the same
money. My original design having been appropriated

by other manufacturers I have been compelled to —

make many changes in the arrangement of pockets,

&c., for which [ have to thank the fraternity at large ——

for suggestions. I believe that I have the :

BEST SHOOTING AND FISHING COATS IN-
THE WORLD, | ==

and respectfully solicit your orders, I send my new
[Mlustrated Catalogue, 16 pages, free on application, —

Dealers will find it to their advantage to handle my —
goods. They are better known and more highly es-

teemed than any other make,

ddress

VALPARAISO, IND,
N. ¥, Office: No. 1 Coprrianp 87,

Book, holds 144 Files at ‘

Dog biscuit, Cur- —

8

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s *‘Electric” Powder.

Ros, 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square cania-
ters of 1 1b. only. Ss

=

Hazard’s ‘American Sporting.”

~_ Mos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse). In 1]b. canisters and 6} Ib.

WE Ven ae
Woe

werd

—

kegs, A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and
prairie shoeting. Well adapted to short guns.

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

os. { oe to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters

and and 12} Ib. kegs. Burns slowly and very

clean, eheotine remarkably close, and with great

metration. Eox field, forest and water shooting

lt ranks any other brand, and it is equally servicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘““Kentucky Hifie.”

FRFFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting’ FG, in kegs of 28
12}, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also
packed in 1 and 4 1b, canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FF FG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” FG
is the standard Rife powder of the country.

‘SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

- GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
Hy’# agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

S68 Wall Street. New York.
GUN POW DER.

Dupont's

BPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POWDER.

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED mm 1801),

Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

BAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
' MOND GRAIN POWDER.

‘The most Pepular Powder in Use. Also,

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
Fer sale in all parte of the country. Represented

. F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

| Orange Sporting Powder.

OBANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The stronge:t and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 Ib, canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) pepetiolle are recommended
te owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1to
6. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in canis-
ters of J and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
fizes F.g, FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 124 lhs.,
‘and 6} lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and 4 lb,

All of the above give high velocities and less resiau-
wm than any other brands made.

BLASTING, “INING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co.,

5
THE ‘76 SHOOTING COAT,
aa ON EXHIBITION

AT THE

CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front
and 88 ‘behind; any
size, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside ‘skirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded —if not

leased. Made of

appan’s water-
preof duck. Price,
per express $13.50,
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. C.
Thomson's
Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

Circular.
Augal 8m.

With Sole, Priee, $7.50, Without Sole, §5.50-

Made with heavy sole for land use; also withont
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made JLaeed in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby sees
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing
slipping at the heel
scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by aportsamen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe. zt

In ordezing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt. of price, with 40 cents additional fer post-
age, or by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 338 Broadway, New
York. ju27-tf

Made with bread soles and on

Good’s Oil Tanned

Moccasins.

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying ~always soft and

easy to the feet, Four dif-
po_ferent styles. Prices to
eS enit the times. Send for
illustrated circular and
(Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN 8.
O. Box 868 Dover, N. H.
ju27 tf

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-

ica, at a very low figure. Address J. F.O. W.,P.
©. box 1889, Boston, ange tf

AAs

orice list.
HUTCHINGS, P.

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__ FOREST AND STREAY.

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Schoverling & Daly,
" 84 and 86 Chambers Street,
. NEW YORK.

P, 0, 5,350.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific,-Off-Hand and Creedmor.
The Kifling Fronounced Perfection by

the, Best Judges.
Paper and Metallic Shelis

Breech Loading Shot Guns, | |
Manufactured by the |

UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS.
‘made of steel wire, will not bend or break.

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them.

APER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cutlay for impzoved materials, and machinery made ex-
reasly for the purpose, we can now warrant oar BROWN
PAPER SHFLLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun.

inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for
the U. M. C. Co.'s Shells.

Not sold at retail by the mannfacturers. dee2s tf

Hil;
th

1a vaTEON
{

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ns

Ss
== 723
ap:

< TA AAPA

aper Shell Conical Mase.
~ WILLIAMS’ PATERT.

y Manufactured by the ST, LOUTS PAT.
ENT SHELL M’E’G CO , office 209 North
= Fourth street. The advantages claimed for

‘hese shells are: Cheapness. a sa\ing of 25

SEPAPER-SH

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MN
ul
i i === These shells are equal'to the best English,
a of 5dracmhs in gny other shells. The sizes
made are No, 10, 2% inches; No 12, 24 inches.
Longer shells made -o order al exiia cost,
Ask your gupmakers for them and nse no

Rssomrs
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ORIENTAL

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOW DER.

BRANDS —Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.
OFFICES—18 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Baffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., Ste

Avencies in all the principal Cities in the Country. e
BOUDREN’S JOHNSON’S BOUDRENS é
Patent Combination Patent Patent Combination Reflecting
Reflecting JACK LAMP JA CK and
Jack Lamp. SUPPORT. FISHING LAMP.

Indispensable

Not
on any Beeowed
HUNTING, ses
JOLTING
Boe Throws a very
bright light
or 100 ft. ahead.
Burns Kero-
CAMPING {3 le
Sx
‘TRIP

For Spearing
FISH AND EELS,
Lighting Camps and Landings
This Lamp supplies a want long felt by Sportsmen, as it affords them a reliable Light, with which thev can

For Night Hunting.
DEER, COONS, Etc.

As a Carriage Lamp it has no EQUAL,

hunt and fish in any weather. thereby doubling their chances for sport... LAMP, $8

Fits any carriage. Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $3 each; JACK AND FISHING

each. Sent C. O. D., with privilege of examination before payment.
HITE MANUFACTURING COMP’Y;

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.
A larger size is made, which is designed to light Steamboats, Wharves, Stables,houses, Sugar Store Hauer
eageetie 2 Ends of Railroad Trains, Omnibuses, very large Wagons, etc. Liberal discount to dealers. ay)
for circulars.

JUST OUT!

ADIRONDACK GUIDE.
NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.

Kaward B. Conway;

Successor to James H. Roome,

TAXIDE RMIST,

. 55 CABMINE sTREET,
Wear Bedford et., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed sad
mounted to order, Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep7-3m

Herman Rademacher,

Gives all possible information relative to

e} percent. inthe use of powder, less eeoil, —

and 34 drachms of powder will do the work —

POW DHYR MILLS,

‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

_. CHAL

-~

26 Murray St., N. Y.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom
qoended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the

DS) Sat

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5!
Se

LENGE.

The undersigncd is prepared to prove ail the supe-
jor qualities he claims for his powder.
Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
: 100 rounds

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER,
Offices A121 Walnut. 8t-;. Philadelphia.

| DITTMAR POWDER MANF’G CO., _
- : ~ Sp Sat . INeponszr, Alas, ==

-

Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with amended railway
schedules, &c:

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everythin? that can be de-
sired. Taking it all in-all.1t is the most complete

book that has been published on the Adirondacks,

not excepting even my own—Hon. J. T. Headley.

Iregard your ‘‘Descriptive Guide” and the“‘Appendix”
£8 a Most useful--nay. indispensable, manual for tonr-
ists to that wonderful Wildernéss. A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason I regard your ‘‘Guide’’ as an important, useful,
and timely publication.— Benson J. Lossing.

Itis the only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thing that has been so long wanted
and waited for.— Alfred B. street, Author of *‘Wooda
and Waters.” ie

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,,
whom the copyright is now held) -
oGity.

_ (by.
Aug 10H 17 Chatham atreet, N.

18 Arch &t.,

NATURALIST AND TA XIDERMIST,
No. 389 East, 21st st.. New York.

(Between ist and 2d avenne.)

Animals, birds, etc, stuffed and mounted to order in
the latest and most approved style.

Sep7 3m. :
Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

Open everyday. A large collection of Living eee
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cer H
Children unde twelve, 10 cents janh ly

Binps AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER Sr
R. LL. NEWCOMB, r
TAXIDERMIST, —

NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS
Instructions given : med

ARIIFICIAL EYES
For Birds and Animals.
BREWSTER & KNOWLTON,

Boston, Mass., Importers and Dealers, a
at Wholesale aud Retail, mchi eet

neil

ition 0

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD T0 THE EXHIBIT OF

a a

H-LOADING

BREE

Gan learn foil particulars, with prices of the mane atyles exhibited by

JAMES PURDHEY,
CHARLES LANCASTER,

JOHN RIGBY & CO., London.
E M. REILLY & Cu., ,
ALEXANDER HENRY, Kdinburg,

A full stock of JAMH* PURDEY’S celebrated guns.

P. WEBLEY & SON,
W. W. GREENER,
PARKER BxO'S,

GUNS, RIFLES, &c.

C. SCOTT & SON,) _
Birmingham.

And others,
E. M. ‘REILLY & CO’'S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,

W. & C, SCOTT & SON'S, P. WEBLEY & SON’S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper English guns ;. PAR-

KER BRO'S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, a&c., &c.

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

AGENTS. FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST.

9

PHILADE: PHIA.

‘Khe Most Approved System

For Simpl
) ACCURACY
Penetration, Durability, Safety, )

i}
is

se

city of Construction

aseof Manipulation,
Materials and Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed

REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,
2 DESIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.

or

Wifles.

3

Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Comp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. S. A.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

HDWIN 5S.

HARRIS

Late COOPER. HARRIS & HODGKINS,

Wo.

177? Broadway,

New York.

WHOLESALH AND RHTAIL

BREECH
cS

implements,

LOADING

‘Tiles, Pistols

OF ALL

Cartridges. both Brass and Paper.

ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS, EVERYTHING IN MY LINE
BUTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE,

HAVH LARGH STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VERY OHARA

EDWINSON C. GREEN’S
BRIITECH LOADERS,
‘CHELTENHAM, EN@QLAND,

Are unsurpassed for material, workmanship, dura-
bility, and shooting qualities. Their superiority in
shooting power has been shown wherever tested in
thia country and in England, standing first, second,
and third at the New York trial in 1873; also the high-
est average at the London Feld trial in 1875. A case
of these suns made to order for sportsmen, and taken
from stock, are shown ut the Centernial Exhibition,
Philadeiphia. Bri ish Department. Prices, $45 to $250,
currency Those wanting a SUPERIOR gun at a
MODERATE cost send for descriptive circular and
price list to RUSSEL & HAYDENS,

Jacksonviile, Illinois.
jel5 6mo SOLE AGENTS FOR US.

CHAS. GREEN 3
Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest anc most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
LOADERS,

Send for circular and
No 3 West Main street, Rochester, N, bk.
Oct 8 tf

something New!

THREE BAKRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS,

Seme action as new guns.

(TWO SHUT AND UNE RIFLE.)
A new feature in the Sporting Line.

eportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

Breeci-Loading Shst Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
Tanted fo give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR,

W. H. BAKER

mch30 Gm

Fornis a light |
and compact xun frem eight to ten pound, giving to |)

LISLE, BROOME 00., N, x F

COATS AND BELTS, FO eas
0)
AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.

CREEDMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORZTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY
GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
jo20-tf

L. Ritzmarn,

Charles

943 Broadway, Ahove 22d Street,
FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus. Pistols. and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle
AND. SPORTING GOUDS OF ALL KINDS.
' IT take Muzzie Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always have some fine second. hand Guns on
hand, cheap, Send 15c. fer the handsomest and com-
pletest Catalogue published; size, 9x12 inches ; 48
pages and-122 illustrations, _- jeely

( Fire Arms,

LARGE SALE

BRRRCH-LOADERS

I have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech - Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with d.fferent actions, at from

850 to S65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
ranted. F

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly

“THE BEST YET.”

| This is the unaumous opinion of Sportsmen who
have seen

Foxs Patent Breech-loaders

MANUFACTUKED BY THE.

AMERICAN ARMS CO

Price to suit the times, The best $50 gun yet of-
fered —other grades to correspond.
Circulars and price list <iving full particulars sent
ou application to Office 103 Milk St., Boston.
Augl0 ly.

WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Cun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of America to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
ITY of their New Patent “SIMPLEX” Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
{ts mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great. that
W. & P. feel sure it will swpercede all the complicated
and manifold grips now in use, its one powerful grip
being far stronger than any double, treble or quadruple
pTip now used. In this new action LEVER and GRIP
ARE ONE SOLID PIECE OF STEEL and the AN-
GLE of the BODY isleft in its ENTIRE STRENGTH.

Drawinge of action and extractor will be sent on ap-
plication, and orders may be forwarded through any
of the best houses in the States for execution in the
Spring.

Tests guaranteed to make patterns of from 160 te
220 with No. 6 SHOT AT 40 YARDS, as desired.

NO. %5 SOUTH CASTLE STREET,
LIVERPOOL ,
ane26-tf

Established 1780.

SN EI DH Rr
BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered te Breech

' Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Clark & Sneider,
214 W.Prattast., Baltimore.

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut 8ts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN

Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Has constantly on handa full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines, Also, a large
lot ef CaneReeds, Bambooand Japan.
Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skina in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its oranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-1y

SS

Wh. R. SCHAEFER,

Manufacturer only of first class

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,

And Dealer in”
Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun _ stocks—bent,
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of English chilled shot, in 28-lb. bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,
feb3 ly Corner of Dock Square,

crouked, oi -

caw, IOers

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,
Made to Order

OR

FROM STOCK.
These Guns, celebrated for

go. icy LR genuine high class workmansht
— and No. 1 SHOOTING Pow.
ERS, are built in-six qualities
(or Stans Je jeDee: are now im- -
\ ported direct to our NEW YO.
s\\ OFFICE, and sold by the sites

facturers to SPORTSMEN at
Nie) the following prices,
Wiz] Pioneer, - - =~ - $65 Gold,
Tolley,- = «= «= «-.90 «
jj Standard,- «= « .«. 445 ««
National, - - -. 41490 «
Challenge, « « « 1890 «&
Paragon, =~ - « 2235 «6

TRAP SHOTS and others re-
quiring Guns specially built, on
our new system for DOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING
with increased PENETRATION, can have their wisbe
carried out WITH DESPATCH ;

Without Extra Cost. :

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YCRE CITY.

MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
Rirmingham, England.

JOHN RIGBY & G0.

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

i

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-
ing 12 Bore,
11-8 No. 6, 40 j
yards,
HIGHEST PEN-
KETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL

- (1875,

Express Rifles, Double and Single
360, .400 and .450 Bore.

RIGBY’S Celebrated

MUZZLE-LGADIRG MATCH RIFLE.

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or

72 ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON.

W.-W. GREENER’S

i DOUBLE CLOSE - SHOOTING
\t GUN. Winner of the Silver Cup, -
) value 40 guineas, at the Great Lone

don Field Trial 1875, beating 23 com-

petitors with 68 guns, also winning ©

in all the other classes for the Im

proved System of Boring. Thes

pane will kill from 80 to 100: yards
oaded with large shot, and wi
shoot well with small shot with

less powder charge than guns bore

upon the old system. For report 02

the Gun Trial apply to Messrs. Me.

Laran, Williams & Co., Agents, St

Louis, U. 8. A. Address

W. W. GREENER,

St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham. England. —

ier NEW MODEL 7-SHOT REVOLVER.

Weight 7 ounces, *
shoots 22 long or
short cartridges,
and warranted. Price $5.
Also, a %-shot revolver, © -
full nickel plated, $3.50. Hither of —
the above will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. or C. O. D. Send 10
cents for 8U-page illustrated catalogue of guns, pis-
tols, fishing tackle, base ball and sporting goods.

FISH & 2IMPSON, 182 Nassau st, N. Y,
Sep?-tf

Decoy Ducks.

SEND EOR PRICH LIST OF THE

BEST DECOYS IN THE WORLD

H.A. STEVENS, Mannfacturer, Weedsport, N. ¥
anol 3

a et ee I Le ee D
UDLEY’sS POCKET RECAPPER IS
2 just the thing for every sportsman, being light,
strong and cheap, Weighs less than fonr ounces:
does the work perfectiy: are equally «dapted to paper
or metallic shells, and always in order. Samples sent
by mail, postage paid, on receipt of fifty cents. Lib
eral discount io dealers. In orderiny be particular
to glve the gauge of the gun. DUDLEY & CO.,
Ponghkeepsie. N. Y. Sept? 1b

WOR SALE.—A VERY FINE ENG-

. lish: 1) gauge, cenfral fire, breeosh-loading shot
gun, almost new; everything complete. Price $140,
Address P.O box 2.52, New York. —Sep7-it.

GUN FOR SALE.
A STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 pounds. Madeto order for its present.owner

expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &e. In-
perfect order. Price $:50. Less than one-half cost.

Will be fully warranted. Gan be seen at-Mae Far:
Augél, :

land's Gun Store, 206 Spring street,

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Target mude by C.W.RENNEL, Esq.,

5 Weight, 25 pounds
he smallest size will carry two men and bavgaee.

Fenner's Portable

Keeseville, N.Y , Aug. 9, 1875.

Position, off-hand.
Bullseye, 22 inches.
Distance, 40 yards.
Possible scoré, 25.
Score, 25;

88 Consecutive Shots. made by Gen. W. E.
STRONG, Peshtigo, Wis., March 11, 1875.

Position, kneeling.

Bullseye, 24 inches,

Distance, 500 yards.
81 Bullseyes........124
43 Clentres..........129
14 Outers......0.+.. 28

281 out of a posible 352.

Boe

THE

Hunter’s and Sportsman's Favorite.

“FOREST AND STREAM.

REPEATING RIFLE.

Me. oe ee Ba ee ee = a toe ee eee a .

"Target made by IRA FL pear
_ Esq., Saranac, N. Y., ie |

Position, off-hand,
Bullseye, 22 inches,
Distance, 400 yards;
Possible seore, 50.
Score, 46

Target made by Dr. E. H. PARDEE, San Francisco {
California. pri

"Che accompanying are authentic copies
of targets made with the style of

gun represented above.

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co., |

FOR TARGET PRACTICE.

Shoots Darts or Slugs from 40 to 50 feet with acca-
racy.

PRICES REDUCED!

Black, from $5 to $3; nickel, from $6 to $4. Hach
Pistol is put up in a neat box with 6 darts, 100 slugs,
6 targets, ramrod, claw wrench and skeleton gun
gtock, ,

Militiamen, sportsmen, and all desirous of becom-
ing expert shots, will find in Pope’s Rifle Air Pistol
an opportunity to practice Rifle Shooting in the pri-
vacy of their own rooms, without annoyance to occu-
pants of rooms adjoining, and in a short time become
sharpshooters. Recommended by Gen. W. T. Sher-
man aud others.

POPE WE’G CO.-,

to dec28 45 High Street, Boston.

Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND FISHING PARTIES.

PITKIN & THOMAS,

for Catalogue. #1 N. Second street,
ae 3m id Philade}phia.

a a Se ET Se
Magic Lantern and 100 Slides for $100.

& H. T. ANTHONY & CO, 591
' . Broadway, N. Y., opposite Metropolitan Ho-
fel, Uhromos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views,
Graphoscopes, Megalethoscopes, Albums and Photo-
graphs of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a special-
‘ty. Mannfacturers of Photographic | materials.
‘Awarded First Premium at Vienna Exposition,

augl7-lyr
RUSHTON’S

Portable Sporting Beats.

Made of oak and cedar NO SCOW., but the acme
of BEAUTY, LIGHTNESS and STEADINEsS.
and upward, according to size.

Also canvas model. Send for pricelist. J. H. RUSH-

‘TON, Manufacturer, Canton, St. Lawrence County,
Sep9 6m

Boat.

TOR SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND
Surveyors. For fishing, fall shooting and for
winter =port in the South. Light, strong. steady and
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily and quickly set

-— mp. Shown at D. 4, 31, Machinery Hall, Philadelphia.
Send for circular and prices to

a paged Bor

C. A. FENNER, Mystic River, Ct.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats, Leg-
gins, and Boots,
RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

Sporting and Camping Ouifits,

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

D. HODGMAN & CO..,

Send for Price List. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y.
apli3 6m

SCHUYLEK HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John atreet, N. ¥

BREECH LOADING

A SPECIALTY.

GUNS

AGENTS

for the following celebrated makers:

W.& C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna
tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. CLABROUGH &
BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS,
DIXONS & HA WHKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE

STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASH, AND 100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
This Vest affords the best ar-
rangement yet invented for carry-
Ss ing cartridges. The weight is
WY30 evenly distributed that it is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
\) carried with the heads down in
Y this vest, which is of spent impor-
/ tance when brass shells are used,
as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of.
eee» ten forces the wad forward, when
—— bad shoeting is the result. In
ordering send measurement around the chest.

ICE $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE
Union Metallic Cartridge Com

ny's AMmunition
WARKANTED dun BEST IN THE MARKBT,

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. _

_ CANNON, 46 Kneeland St., Boston, Mase, [j

30 consecutive shots.
Distance, 110 yards.
String, 32% inches.
Average, 1 9-100.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

WM. READ & SO

13 Faneuil Hall Square, @
BOSTON.

aN

fo
YD

itations of these Guns,
TRLLL Un [suoTyeus93}uy Jo siouutj, “ll

= ‘Agents for Genuine

“SCOTT & SON'S”
BREECH-LOADERS. . 4

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| Coast Range ARongh lates.

FROM A MOUNTAINEER’S PORTFOLIO,
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H yes, the orange, the olive, and the vine, shady lanes,
paved streets, and restaurant livin is fine, but who’d

want to live here all the time? Way up, you call it?
"Taint half so fur up ez my place is. Where is my
place, eh? Just you come out from under that orange tree,
here where thare ain’t no durn house in the way, here
wherethesun kin strike you a minit. Now look thar!
No, don’t waste your eye-sight on that first range, them
ain’t nothin’ but foot-hills to what’s beyond. Clouds? no
stranger, I guess not; that’s ‘‘flat Baldy,” and sure nuff,
snow on top ov him! Now wipe thesweat out’n your eyes
and look along to the left, See that ’ere kind of a notch
in the main range, eh? Darker, eh? Well, yes, J should
think so, Old Baldy ain’t got nothin’ on him but snow and
rocks, but that ‘‘darker” is just the biggest kind ov pine
and cedar, with the lovingist little creeks and homiest
camping places, kinder sprinkled round loose like, you
ever saw. I like Los Angeles firstrate. There’s plenty of
most every thing, and its middlin easy to get, but fora
home for keeps, to live in, a fellow like me wants moun-
tains, big timber, running water, out’n the trails ov money-
gettin people. I tell you what ’tis: bizsiness spiles heaps
ov good livin’, and bright and early some good morning,
me and Boze is going to lite out ov this ranche and be
happy. Ole Boze ’n me is lcts ovcompany for each other.

Don’t know Boze? Why, that’s him. What! grizzly
and ugly, eh? Look here, stranger, Boze’n me’r friends,
and you'd orter speak more respectfull like of a dog, you
don’t know nothing about, if he don’t pretty much on the
outside. Well, no, ov course, ef you did’nt mean no of-
fense, only that there dog’s got the biggest kind ov a heart,
just plum full ov clean grit and he just does the square
thing every time, you bet. Thank you! I ginerally does,
about this time 0’ day. You totes good likker, mister man,
in that little jug, but you looks kinder pale and soft-like.
You'd orter take a little trip. Mountain air and water,
briled deer meat, trout, and sich would do you heaps of
good. Beans too, fried beans is powerfull nourishing in
camp,

Want to know somethin’ about Pine Flat and the Prairie
Fork, do you? Why, there’s where I live when I’m at
home, only [ aint generally there much now.

Oh! excuse me, Mister Edditur, I sot down here to
write you about hunting, but Tom, he kep foolin’ aroun’,
and talkin’, and I jest wrote somethin’ I sed to a feller the
other day in Guadalupe’s orchard, and I think I’d orter
tear itup; but Tom (he’s my pardner) sez ‘‘no, send her
along; ’sides, what do you keer? ef he don’t want it, he
kin throw itaway. Just go right along and tell him some-
thing about Pine Flat and the North Fork; but don’t tell
nobody nothin’ about Prairie Fork nur the Picacho. Ef
you do, you get Doc Shorb ov Frisco arter you, shore.” So,
here goes:—

Last fall Tom and two burros and me left Los Angeles
one foggy mornin’ for a sure-enuff hunt. For three miles
we walked through rolling hills dry enuff but covered with
good aljilerta and burr clover hay. As we raised the last hills
the fog lifted and I though I’d never saw a prettier or more
enticing sight than the valley of the San Gabriel offered to
a civilized white man—a low brown valley streaked as far as
we could see, with the green ov orchards, vineyards, and
willows. We stood on hills sloping eastward, and as the
burros poked down the ‘road kinder slow, like, we leaned
on our rifles and looked up the valley. On the north side,
and fur tothe front, the coast range, rough and rugged,
scarred with bald slopes, gashed and seamed with cafions,
strong and honest looking (Tom said, like the valley was a
young girl and they was thar to protect her); along the base
of the mountains and clost in their shadow lay the foot-
hills and mesa lands, brown and somewhat oneven, but
With green spots in the mouths of the cafions and at the

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springs where the bee-ranchers live. Next on the line ov
mesas and reaching far out in the valley, with green nearly
filling the valley, lay the orchards and vineyards, fruit from
the pear to pomegranite, and grapes ov all classes.
this green met the brown of the plains stood the white
walls of the Mission, and far to the right with much brown
intervening were the fields and homes of Hl Monte, the
river San Gabriel, the pasture lands and smooth hills of
La Puente. Far from the east came the shadow of good
San Antonio, shading the rocks of Azusa but falling back
fast in the sun-light which now streamed from the white
top of the mountain. The view and the fresh air of the
morning was pleasant and happy-making, and as we fol-
lowed the pack-animals down into the valley our Hawkins
rifles felt as light in our hands as alder sticks. Through
the valley, past the Mission and Duarte, our way led 20
miles to the mouth of San Gabriel river, where it leaves
the mountains for the valley. Here we camped in good
time to kill a couple of rabbits and catch a few trout, rather
small, for supper; sleeping that night as no one ever
sleeps in walled-in beds, and rising the next morning with
a happy sense of freedom I had’nt felt for months. How
good coffee tastes in camp.

Our road now lay for ten miles up the rocky bed of the
San Gabriel river, through steep brushy mountains, At
Spanish Camp I killed a wild cat much to Boze’s disappoint-
ment. He wanted to kill that cat himself, but we had too
far to go to let him chance getting chawed up. At the
North Fork we left the main river, eat dinner at the Piedra
Piniada (painted rock,) and turning up the Lake Fork,
camped that night on Sycamore Flat, only four miles from
the lake and Pine Flat, our journey’s end. The trails was
bad, burros walked slow, and we made camp, after a 20-
mile tramp, too late to either fish or hunt, eating for sup-
der a couple of grey squirrels Tom killed on the trail.
That night a cinnamon bear came within 20 feet of our
blankets but was run off by the dog. Soon after sun-up
the next morning Tom killed a smail buck on a point over-
looking camp. I caught a good string of fish and our hunt
had finally begun. Sycamore Flat covers about 20 acres
of nearly level land on the highest fishing water of the
Lake Fork, and takes its name from two very large syca-
more trees near its center. The stream, which although
small, is well stocked with brook trout, cuts it nearly in
half; long cafions full of acorn-oak and wild plum enter
the flat from both sides, while at its head is the continua-
tion of the Lake Fork from here on—a steep cafion with
many precipices full of boulders and timber almost impas-
sible for man, butin its bed and on both mountain sides
having large czenegas, furnishing much feed for bear and
aeer, That day we rested and loafed. Loafing is a heap
pleasanter in camp than any where else. In the evening a
doe came down to water, but we had meat and did’nt want
ber. We killed two birds, however, out of a band of
mountain quail and caught what fish we could eat. Tom
made a splendid shot with his rifle at a blue-tailed hawk
sailing over camp, and after swearing that he could do it
again every time, missed its mate twice in succession.

We found tbe camp so pleasant that we loafed away two
more days eating fish, smoking and sleeping. Meat getting
short, I started up the Pine Flat trail, on the west side of
the cafion, about day one morning, leaving Boze in camp
with Tom. Bear sign was plenty and I went slow and
careful. At the third cienega near the head of the canon I
came suddenly on two bucks feeding in high grass below
me and not more than 20 steps off. A light breeze was
blowing down the canon and they did’nt wind me. AsI
raised the rifle both saw me, but not quick enough, and I
shot the biggest in the sticking place, dropping him where
he stood. The other ran off about a hundred yards and
stopped. Reloading the rifle, I was about to pull on him
when he walked off, but stopping again near the ridge, I
shot, the ball striking too high for life but bleeding him
badly. JI went over to where he was standing and finding
plenty of lung-blood concluded to let him lay down while
I hung up the other, a fine black-tail buck weighing dressed,
[should think, about 130 or 135 pounds. After getting him up

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to the trail, I took the track of the wounded deer and about
a quarter of a mile up the ridge found him lying in thick
brush so thick that I killed him easily with my knife.
While taking out his insides, | heard the brush break
several times just above me on the ridge, but thinking it
was another deer I did’nt at first look up. A little whiff
of wind brought a smell to my nose that made me grab for
my gun, like a cat for a quail, Jumping on a fallen log, I
saw my bear just waddling off up the ridge, I was just too
late to shoot. His belly was full, or he would have come
for that meat and me. He was hog-fat and I wanted him
bad. Supposing I knew where he’d stop, I followed for
three miles on the ridge, but the wind changed, as it gen-

erally does, blowing down the canon at night and early

morning, and up all day, and I lost him. Upon returning
to the little buck, I cut off his head, skinned his legs down
to his knees and hams, cut off the feet and shin-bones,
tied the skin of each fore-leg to that of a hind-leg on the
opposite side, put my arms through, and packed him, knap-
sack-fashion, down to the trail where I found that Tom, at-
tracked by the firing, had come up and taken the other
deer same fashion to camp. ‘This is the way we always
pack deer into camp in rough country where a horse
can’t travel, and nearly always I pack in this way in pre-
ference to going for a horse, even'in comparatively smooth
range. This meat we “jerked” inthe open air without
smoke and as soon as it’ was dried moved camp to Pine Flat,
from which place I want to te!l you something about Big
Horn hunting. EL CAZADOR,
Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 1876.
For Forest and Stream.

DUCKING IN THE MONROE MARSHES.
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It being now about the time when the business man,
feeling the need of a respite from his labor, is in search of
a quiet place to rest his over-tasked and wearied system;
when the sportsman, with his shooting paraphernalia in
readiness, is looking about in quest of the resort of his
favorite game, I thought that, perhaps, a description of
Monroe, Mich., and vicinity, might favorably arrest the
attention of such as desire the invigorating western air,
and where, moreover, one may be supplied with the com-
forts and luxuries necessary for the enjoyment of a pleas-
ure trip. |

Monroe, or the ‘Flora! City,” as it is often called, is
situated on tthe River Rasin, a short distance from Lake
Erie. The river has its source near the middle of the south-
ern part of the State, and when it reaches the city it as-
sumes very decent proportions, although shallow. Within
the shallows black bass and pickerel seem to have taken
their especial abode; fly-fishing, consequently, has been of
late in high repute, and the strings of shining backs dis-
played by the enraptured angler, well attest to the abund-
ance of the finny tribe. For those that enjoy more quiet
fishing, the numerous creeks afford the lurking places of
the smaller bass and perch; while for those who want the
excitement of traveling, the usually placid lake hides be-
neath its surface myriads of the various bass tribe and
others. Along either bank of the river are seen the favor-
ite haunts of the woodcock, the thick stubble and rich peat
lands to which they are so partial. By going a short dis-
tance into the country, you come upon the stubble and
thicket, ‘the resorts vf quail and ruffed grouse.

But, though the river may be teeming with bass, the
shores lined with woodeocks, and the stubble alive with
quails, the great paradise of the sportsmen is to be found
in the marshes and bayous, at the mouth of the river.
Here it is that the native ducks breed in great number, and
where those from the North rest their wearied pinions in
their migrating flights. The marsh is not particularly ex-
tensive, but so beautifully situated, with the lake bordering
its eastern side, and so interspersed with creeks and open-
ings as to make any point easily accessible, This is also
one of the very few places where the lotus, the most stately
water flower in the world, grows in great numbers; acre
after acre of their tall blossoms may be seen rising above

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- food— Vulisneria, or water celery.

first Gust for the ‘“‘speckicd beauties.”

the water, presenting a picture at once grand and subdued.
I shall never forget my first sight of it, as 1 sat in my boat,

surrounded on all sides as far, almost, as the eye could.

reach, with their blooming and magnificent crests lit up by
the last rays of a superb sunset, and as I drank in long
draughts of the air redolent with their fragrance. Here,
also, grows in vast abundance the wild rice, of which the
mallard and widgeon are so fond, and which annually at-
tracts great. numbers of ducks. As you row along the
river, a short distance to the south, you suddenly enter a
bay, which is only a portion of the lake cut off from the
violence of ihe waves and wind by a break-water, it form-
erly having been used as a harbor. - Here during every Oc-
tober and November may be seen immense flocks of can-
vass-backs, attracted by the abundance of their favorite
This world-renowned
duck has only of late become aware of the quantity of his
favorite food, here in the western waters of Luke Erie,
but the fact seems now to be generally known among them,
if one may judge from the numbers ihat come sweeping
and whirling down every autumn. Te place is becoming
better known to sportsmen, and now as you paddle. along
the bay, during the fall, you may see fiequent puffs of
smoke issuing from many a carefully concealed hiding
place, and hear the freqient boom of the heavy duck gun
come rolling across the water, while the long strings of
glossy brown heads, hanging from bodies as plump as their
favorite food can make them, attest the success of the day’s
sport. Occasionally among the prizes of the bay hunters
you may see the shining green head of the mallard, or the
lithe, graceful body of the sprigtail, but not often; the bay
is the place for red-heads and Ccanvas-backs, but if one hus
a turo for mallard shooting, teals or widgeouns, all that is
mece-sary is to push off with your boat and decoys, and
seek a puddle or opening adjoming their feeding grounds;
and it requires but a meditim shot to secure a guodly sized

bag. Like every other shooting vicinity, Monroe has its

share of greedy pot-hunters, put, although a great number
of ducks are killed in this way before the permitted Ume,
they consist mostly of the smailer and more insignificant
‘species, and it only slightly affects the prime October and
November shooting. |

Such is duek hunting about Monroe; quail and grouse
are nearly as numerous, and snipe and plover make us
yearly visitations during October. Al.ogether it makes a
very pleasant place both for the one in search of rest and
quiet, and tor the sportsman not wisbiug to contine him
self to the narrow limits of pursuing but one kind of game.

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For Forest and Stream.

TROUT FISHING IN WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA.

THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF ““THE TROUT EXPE-
DITION INTO THE LAUREL COUNTRY’’—&CENES, INCI-—
DENTS, ELC,

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EAVING Greenville, Tennessee, in a two-horse wagon,
on the mourning of August 14th, we traveled south-

@asi fifteen miles, striking the North Carolina State line three
miles trom Huyesville, auc ten miles further, arrived at our
intended rendezvous about dark of the sume day, The
trip out was nut wilhuut its disappvintments and troubles,
such as all expeditions of the Kind encounter, like rain,
breaking down, turniug Over, Wading stresnis, bruised and
gore limps, &c.; but our pleasures so gicatly predominated
thut these smuali casualties ought not to be noticed. The
roughness of thei0ad was a serious drawback, it being
through mountain defiles, the Leds of creeks, and gullies
widened by the spring freshets. The scenery all along
from the itennessee side to the place of our principal
camp was grand beyoud descripuion, especially from the
top of the mountain beyond Hayesville, where we could
siund and gaze at the grand old peak beyond, and look
back at the vroad and tertile valleys of ‘Vennessee, with
their beautitul waters extending in the distance like so
many silvery threads. ‘Ihis country is justly called the
Switzerland of Anerica, and to those unaccustomed to
such sights would prove of sufficient interest to repay for
any trouble in reaching it. ‘his scope of country is
sparsely settled, a house sometimes not sppearing tor ten
or iwelve miles, but when found, the people, though rough
and plain, are as kind and obliging as could possibly be
desired.

buiny belated we could make no preparations for our
camp tue first night, so we were received and eulertained
by Mr. George W. Gabagan, a prince of good fellows,
and his excelent Mother, who gave us a good supper and
preakiast, and splenuid beds. Next morning we were di-
rected to Hurricane Brunch, where we were to make our

This stream is a

tributary of Laurel pro; er, or big Laurel, as it is com-

monly calied, aud juins it about hait a mile below the
coutiuence of Big auu Little Laurel, which, after uniting
and Lowlug six miles, emiply Into the French Broad River.

Our ouLtnt was Cowplete, Cuasisting of eight-ounce fly-rods,

artifivial tlies, &c.,—all that goes to make fishing easy, and

ordinarily, oue of ihe exact sciences; but our first days
experience proved Liat there was an elernal fitness and un-
filnéss Of luings, and that these modern appliances were
nol only unt ior use in such streams, but positively un-

Wieldiy aud unmanageable. Thisis true because of the

Toughmess of the Counury and streams, and the density of

the 1aurels which uverhaug the banks, meet Overhead, and

even prevent we pussibilliy of walkiug in some places, let
alone Gasung the fy, Cousidering these difticuilies, and

Our inexperience Of the County aud stream our success

for the first day Was nol so ordinary, as We basketed Lhirty-

‘glx, averaging eight inches. We will not particularize

about Our Callip Lrst Lroul supper and appetites, for these

things wouiu creme tue envy ol the least wumiring and eL-
thusiastic of father izaak VW ullon’s disciples.

Our second day’s sport was on a grander scale, having
met and engayed the guides—Jack banks, and Jim. brid-
will—hardy mountaineers, rough, and appearing as it ac-
quainted with rough things. Atler eXaniuning our accou-
terinenis ciltically, Ley auvised us to uiscurd “them fies
and town pules, and tiey would show us how to trout.”
We did as uirecicd—cut rods six or seven feet in length—
ald aujustuu lies only Lies or lour ieet In accordance.
During iis une our ifeuus Were it ug Laurel, turning
Over ual sluues, abu procuring what Ly called ““suck-

pait’—that is, slidil Waier-worlms—cial Surround them-

‘geives wilh a tube oi-littie sucks, winch they plue together

for a covering, and then fasven to the stones, Atter-all was

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a bluff which commands a fine view of the pond, and
affords likewise an admirable spot from which t9 watch
for deer. I have in my large marquee tent a platform
raised from the ground, and covered with balsam-fir
boughs which fornis a fine resting place far trom the damp-

We ge

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ready, we started towards the source of the stream, wading
up about three miles, walking on dry land being impossible
because of the density of the laurel thickets. We then re-
versed our. course, and the guides having muddied the
stream we commenced fishing in earnest, and soon discov-
ered the superiority of the stick-bait over ‘‘them flies,” and
the advantage of having the water slightly muddy, as we
counted from our baskets 84 of the beauties as against 36
on the first: day. We will say nothing of the dinner of that
day; it would be unkind generally. This day we fished no
more, a8 we had more than we could possibly use, and no
means of carrying them back to Tennessee.

The third day we fished what is called Little Hurricane,
and why it has this name we know not, for it is as large as
the one we had previously fished, and runs parallel with it,
and empties into the same stream (Big Laurel) half a mile
lower down. Here we encountered the same difficulties,
but having laid aside ‘“‘them flies and town poles,” and
being .a little wiser generally, from experience, we over-
came them with greuter ease, or, we might say, with less
torture. This stream is the embodiment of all the beauty
that could be wished for by the most exacting anglers.
Here are the well shaded holes; here the long series of
rapids, terminating in the deep blue pools; here the catar-
acts, with waters trembling and foaming and roaring and
separatiug for an instant only, to be untied at the fout in a
sparkling home for the sayory monarchs, where they
await the descent of some unfortunate insect, or, perhaps,
an untimely end at the hands of the wary angler. We fol-
lowed the instructions of our guides of the previous day,
waded up as far as we could go, muddied and fished down,
bringing in by three o’clock 182 fine fellows, the seven
largest measuring 11 inches. This dinner must also be un-
mentioned, leaving it to thé imagination of those who re-
member the hungriest period of their lives and the first
meal thereafter. Here were as many fine fish as we could
consume, and really more, so we gave away a large number
to our benefactors. ‘This finished the trout fishing.

The fourth day we were atter larger game; had a deer
drive, but in this we were not successtul, as the mountains
had been thoroughly ‘‘driven” for a week previous.
There isan abundance of game of all descriptions, from
the hare to the black bear, and from the partridge to the
wild turkey. The fifth day we visited a centenurian, one
Solomon Stanton, whois 105 years old. He was in the
war of 1812, and of course uraws a pension. His hair is
not entirely white, and he looks as if he had ‘twenty years
of hfe yet. This man is aspecimen of the healthtulness of
the climate of western North Carolina. There is not a
section of country on the continent that can equal this for
purity of atmosphere and waiter, or that offers more general
inducements or assurance to the average invalid. We
visited a spring uear Mr. Gahagan’s, that has a temperature
of 50° the vear round, ‘The fitth day was finished in fish-
ing for black bass, called here, as in Tennessee, ‘‘bl.ck
perch,” and we made a respectable catch. Returning on
Sunday, the seventh day out, we meta party of four moun-
taineers, with their guos and dogs, who told us that they
were going bear bunting. The day previous they had
killed two young bears and wounded the old one, and were
going back to hunt for her. They supposed she was so
badly hurt as to be not far distant from their former con-

flict. MINNIX.
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For Forest and Straem.

ARTIST-LIFE IN THE ADIRONDACKS.

HIS season finds me camped upon this beautiful
’ Round Pond, near Rainbow Pond, in the Adiron-
dacks. Round, indeed, as its name implies, though nu-
merous cosy little bays with jutting headlands relieve the
monotony of its circular shores. Our camp is situated on

ness incidental to sleeping close to the ground. <A table
with seat, and protected from sun and rain by a bark roof,
affords one. a comfortable shelter to take dinner in, and to
read and write. The guides have a separate hut built of
logs and boards, and are snug enough, I believe in com-
fort and plenty of equipage when we are in a permanent
camp, and so we brought everything needful in the way of
outfit and cooking utensils. A goodly store of provisions
and supplies, and.plenty of blankets and wraps to keep
warm these cold nights. The other night, a cold, frosty
one, we were hugging the fire and watching the flame shoot
up its forked tongues, licking around the huge birch logs,
causing them to crackle and sputter, and occasionally leap
up insome long sheet of flame, illuminating the dark arches
of the forest, sending out in buld relief branch and tree
trunk, reddening the faces of the guides, lighting up dark
places where the hounds lie crouched, gleaming up the
barrels of our rifles aud dancing off into the bush in long
grotesque shadows. Suddenly, some hundred rods in the
woods, arose a long mourntul howl resembling that of a
dog, then another, another, and still another! Says Hank,
laying his hand sofily on my shoulder, *‘Wolves!” and again
down the forest, but farther off, the same wild, thrilling
sounds. A few minutes more and again, but so far away
that they are barely heard. ’T was thrilling! this mournful
howl of the wolf in the stillness of the torest, but all in
unison with the night and the voices of its dark depths—
the hoot of the owl, the sigh of the wind through the
pines, the flash of the wavelets against the beach, the wild,
weird note of the loon which floats in the silvery wake of
the moon out on the gleaming waters of the pond. What
stories are told, what jests are cracked! Stories of bear
aud deer hunts, wolt aud panther yarns, which the unin-
itiated swallow greedily. How such a bear was killed and
such a panther slain—‘‘put thirteen balls right through
him and he never stirred!” Lough panther that! And,
that bear carried trap, log and all right of and ran faster
than I could. ‘‘That deer had thirteen prongs on one side
and twelve on the other, by goll;” *‘et you’d only seen
that ar bear’s track, as big as George’s foot.” *“Phunden!
Must have been a big oue,” and George draws in his num-
ber twelves modestly; and so the stories go on, and the
moon mounts higher. ‘Then the fire grows dim, and we
turn in, and, win the hoot of the owl 1n our ears, are soon
Jost in slumper,

This pond was f. rmerly a great fishing and hunting lo-
cality. Great fichiug of great fish truly, tor here it was
where the 52 pound troul was Caught, incredible as the
weight may seem but which-has been vouched tor by sev-
eral, and of which more anon, Hank Sweeney, my guide,

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says: ‘‘Nine years ago my brother Ed. and I were dowh
: ve 3p
more from the pond to the bridge,” about two miles, L

During the few days 1.
a ee
camped here we could drive a deer at any time, but this cca

here night hunting. We killed one deer and dro
fall the deer were plenty also.

they are scarce, having been killed last winter, an
during May and June by guides who should have eee,
sense. What men with the true feelings of the hunt :
will drive does before they have had their fawng? | is
not. blame the sportsman who comes to pass a few vice
late in the summer among the wilderness, and who is
supply his camp with venison when jacking fails let
loose the hounds; or the poor settler who with sick Wan
or children, meat high-priced and venison at his dog :
kills deer out of season; but the men who-often kil] tint
for the sake of killing to boast the number of deer the
have slain, or those who prosper by the sale of their hides
should have the law applied to them in full foree. a
As we were sitting around our bark-covered table par:
taking of our afternoon meal and enjoying both it and the
beauties of the sunset filling the west with glory and -gild-
ing cloud and mountain peak with crimson and gold
Washburn drew his boat up to shore and we asked him to
‘‘fall to and have abite.” He agreed at once, and knew howto
do it, too. I ask Washburn to tell us about that “pj
trout” that was caught here. “Wall,” he says, ‘I wa
with that party camped down at yonder camp, and we
were out looking to see what was on our set-line, which
was strug across that ere bay and we were taking ‘up the
hooks one after another, when | happened to look ahead
and J see an allfired big fish lying on top of the water, and
we pulled for him and found he was not only hooked through
the mouth but through the back, and every time he tried to
get away it flopped him over on his siae.
ihe boat someway or other, and the two fellers that was with
me set down on him and told me to row for shore quick’s]
could, and I did, and we landed him and he was a whopper!
Now I kin hold out a 50-pound meal bag at arm’s length, but
I couldn't that ere fish; it jest pulled my arm right down,
He measured 3 feet and 8 inches and was 82.inches around
him.” *‘Some fish!” we exclaim, ‘Biggest fish ever caught
up here!’ ‘*Why,” says Hank, “‘I hev took fish off jhe
spawning beds up in Big Clear four or five years ago, pretty
big fellers; one weighed jest 374 pounds, and I hev known
lois of ’em taken there to weigh 25 pounds and over.
They sxy old Hinkson took one there once which weiched
jest 62 pounds down on the scales in Titus’s store, and he sed,
‘V’m a poor man, but I would’nt take $100 for that ere fish’
he was so proud of it.” Some people may think these
are fish stories, but I know the first can be vouched for by
several, and there are stories of very large lake trout being
taken in these waters. ¥
The twilight is deepening, the purple shadows are creeping
up the hills and have filled the valleys already with deep
violet, and now the mountain peaks wear a warm blush of
purplish crimson, the west is barred with streaks of violet

now over old Hay Stack twinkles the evening star. Oh!
How I wish I had my paints and canvas ready that I might
sketch this lovely scene! We pile more heavy logs on the
fire and more stories are told of adventure. Some onesays
they are bound to put pickerel in these ponds and rivers.
Think of putting in thatslimy, greedy shark! Polluting the
waters with their presence, driving off the delicious trout.
Many wooden-headed people prefer pickerel to trout
because it ‘‘makes plenty of fish.” Compare a pickerel to a
trout! as well pork to a quail or woodcock. Those are the men
who do the sporting country harm, whose tastes are so coarse
that they care little for quality ‘long’s there’s plenty of it.”
Can not there be some law and have it put in force to
save all these streams and ponds from being filled in a short
time as Long Lake and Rucquette are, with pickerel?
Sept. 12th, 1876. C. C, MARKHAM,
ee _—___—__—-
For Forest and Strum. —

SALMON FISHINGON MeCLOUD RIVER.

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JOURNEY to California under the direction of the
VU. §. Fish Commission, with a shipment of shad
for the Sacramento river was the introduction to a series
of pleasures, one of which was a visit to the U. 5. Fishery
on the McCloud river. After planting the fry at Tehama,
our party, consisting of Mr. B. B. Redding, Land Com-
missioner of the Central Pacific Railroad and member of
the California Fish Commission; Mr. Livingston Stone, of
the U.S. Commission; Mr. F. N, Clark, and your corres-
pondent traveled by rail to Redding, the terminus of the
Oregon Division of the Central Pacific Railroad, and thence
by stage 22 miles to the Fishery. b>,
The weird and lonely hour of 1 a. m. has come, and it
ig announced that the six-in-hand is about to plunge into
the Sierra Nevadas,. The start might well excite the envy

and red, a broad plain of pink is reflected it.in the east, and

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of ourbest amateur four-oar crew, for at the word go, Six _

eager heads stretch forward and twelve pairs of eaget
hoofs clatter on the moonlit road. The Knight-of the
Ribbon hasthrice felt the wind of brigand’s bullets, and
has even granted little mementoes in the shape of locks of

hair in reply, while guarding the Wells-Fargo box and

other treasures, yet his voice and arm are as steady in the
deep shadows as they were in the crowded station. _ We
are now laboriously climbing a sudden steep, now thun-
dering down a decline as sudden, now whirling round an
abrupt curve and skimming the edge of a precipice, Olt
teeth meanwhile chattering and our limbs stiffened from

cold, and our bones aching from contact with che numerous —

“thank you mam’s” thatlie in wait, But why elaborate?
The joy and fears of mountain travel by stage have been
well understood since the time of Greeley’s famous attempt

to hurry up the Jehu who got him “there in time.” The.

relay of horses is reached, and we are again speeding 02.
The inevitable rut, ke time, **but the impression deepe
makes; dusty moonlit streamg fiit by us; the fortunate
outrider enjoys nature’s wildness and our discomtiture, UD
til with a parting bump and a rasping of brakes, at Le
somnolent hour of 4:30 we shake off the dust from our
unicolor garments and stand at the post-office of the Me:
Cloud River U.5. Fishery.

Shall we go to bed? Sleep was banished from our eye

on the way as effectually as dust was introduced into them —

and some of us have averaged only three hours’ sleep ont
of 24 during the past week. ‘To sleep or not to sleeps

the question, which is decided for us by sundry splashing

sounds from the river. It is salmon vs. sleep with oads 2
favor of salmon. Here are three rods, all fitted for the
Waltonian pastime, and yonder is a jar of salted salmon
roe with which to lure the noble prey. See that maghh™
cent fellow throw hig painted side free from the usin

We got him into

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“water, as if he meant to store up a few more tints to charm

the eye and tempt the skill of us modern Izaaks! What.
an inimitable flourish of that powerful tail! What co-
quetry of motion! Weare no longer sleepy. Splash af-
ter splash is heard, one after another and sometimes all to-
gether, 10, 15 and 20-pounders cleave the air: Out go three
lives on the bosom of the current. Three pairs. of hands
direct the movements of the rich, golden lure, and in three
manly breasts hope is fully kindled. Splash! splash! We
are getting cold. Hope smoulders. Strike! It is Mr. Red-
ding; bait gone, salmon gone! Strike! It is Mr. Clark;
salmon went off alone to enjoy a feast. As history repeats
itself, so a fisherman’s luck often repeats itself, particu-
larly when it is bad, and with this morsel of history
let us obey the summons of that horn which offers a

dead certainty in exchange for a pleasurable uncertainty;

after breakfast we shall goto ‘‘a better place” below,
where success spends the most of its time. Just now we
must do justice tothe trophies of more fortunate rods.
Yes, we've baited the quinat salmon in his native waters,
and now we’iltest his genuine flavor before the provesses

of freezing anc transportation have robbed him of his del-

icacy. Our thoughtful host subdues our keen appetites

just as he did the McCioud river Indians—by kindness.

he choicest.of salmon served in tempting style, and the

almost incomparable trout of the McCloud, with accompa-

niment of toothsome bread and butter, fresh vegetables,

- chocolate and coftee fortify us for the encounters which are

certain to come. A few words of direction and we are off

‘courting the luck which our friends bespeak for us. We will

‘possible, to find

not ask you, kind reader, to share the discomforts of
standing in the sun while the mercury runs up as high as
cool spot and to wait for an audience
of sportive salmon which are really not looking for food,

-and play their little game of fast and loose with your bait

of salmon eggs only because it is pretty. There is a shady
nook within 20 yards of us, from which you can try the
game qualities of the trout; indeed you may take the rare
“Dolry Varden” trout (salmo Cambelliz), and if you have no
objection ove of us will accompany you. ‘Time flies as if
he were jealous of our enjoyment and meant to let down
the curtain of night in the middle of the finest act. The
dinner hour comes, and we reluctantly reel up, although
we guess the good cheer that awaits us. Dinner ended
and cigars in ashes, we are again at our post. The fun
grows intensely exciting. An exulting shout here, ener-

-getic words of disappointment there, followed by accents

of commiseration so soothing (?) to the ear of the unlucky
fisherman, a flourish of landing nets, a ringing caution,
“keep him out of the current,” words of congratulation

after a hard fight of an hour and a half, in which every

charge and retreat has its appropriate music on the click-
ing reel, and we seek quarters at the close of a memorable
day to reckon up the spoils. We despair of describing
the beauties of the ‘‘Dolly Varden” which you were for-

- tunate enough to hook, and which will appear in inimitable

style on to-morrow’s breakfast table; let us simply note in
passing that our eastern brook trout (Salmo fontinalis,
Mich.) does not compare with it. There is a fine showing
of mountain trout (Salmo iridea, Gibbons) whose merits
we universally acknowledged at breakfast, and ‘‘noblest
Roman of them all,” we have a magnificent display of
California salmon (Salmo quinnat, Rich.)—one of 10 pounds,
one of 15, one of 20, and, for a goodly central figure, one
that tips the beam at 24 pounds,

Now let the graceful water angel skim the edges of the
spray-washed rocks; let the roaring, rushing, noisy, foam-
flecked river speed away from its mountain birthplace;

Jet the nuptial dresses of leaping salmon gleam in the

twilight and fair luna begin her love’s glances at the Sierra
Nevadas while we seek our grateful couches aud endure
the coquetry of slumber until dreams of rods, reels, and
janding-net treasures fade into a monotone of oblivion.

One day’s work is duplicated and surpassed in the next

been caught during the present season.

until we have feasted to our heart’s content and set aside
the elements of afeast for distant friends. The second
night is upon us. <A familiar rumbling is heard far up
the mountain. Farewells are reluctantly spoken and we
again give ourseives up to the tender (?) mercies of the
Oregon stage, fully satisfied that neither the wonders of
Woodward’s Gardens, nor the famous habitues of Scal
Rocks, nor the glories of the Golden Gate, nor, indeed,
the flight of time can make us forget the hospitality of
ourentertainer, nor the enjoyment of salmon fishing on
the McCloud. Now, with these straggling lines, more
cumbersome than the six brief lines in which the poet of
the Sierras described his familiar haunts, we wish you an
intimate acquaintance with the same scenes. T. H. B.
New York, September 1, 1876.

Kish Culture.

CaLtrorNiIA SHap.—Numbers of full-grown shad of
those brought by Seth Green and Livingston Stone have
In avery few

_ years the Pacific coast rivers will be stocked with shad.

The shad that have been imported were all placed in the
Sacramento river, but contrary to the received theory that
they will all return to the river in which they were hatched
to deposit their spawn, some have been taken in all the im-

portant streams from Wilmington (San Pedro) on the south

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to the Columbia on the north. This would thus show that
after going to the ocean they on their return either strike
the coast or wauder up and down the coast during a dis-

tance of 12° of latitude. ©
eet
We are indebted to Livingston Stone, Esq., for the fol-
lowing statement of salmon hatching at the Government
Reservation on the McCloud river, California:—
September 24.—The spawning season of the Sacramento salmon is

nine days earlier than usual this year. The daily yield of eggs this sea-
son has been as follows:-=

SPUARECIDS ic sastie ala « enatatoreveie g nitars +. 86,000|/ August 29.........5..u eee 246,750
CUE Ale MS les pUniziet eb 2 nye ke 118:000| AUPUSE 3)... se ene o.-.. 337%,750
ANGUSE 24 2.2 +. 186.750; Angust 31.20.0225 ec cceea ess 419.000
SATB BP OS cnc d wn.e scalese'es 03 153,750, September 1............... 657,000
PURENAG CAO oe sets ea cate cece hai 213 000 CS
Pep Nin Pian mapas 5 4cra ok 140,500} Total to date............. 2,761,500
Tea gs agp se eae ty Peer 232,500

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—<A correspondent who signs himself ‘‘Dexter,” sends
the following line from Albany :—
_ ‘Tn the recent numbers of your paper have appeared a
quantity of articles in relation to the effect different water

has on the same varieties of fish. | While at Dexter, Jelfer-

-ored and much thicker than the latter.

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BD)
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son Co., a couple of weeks ago, our party took a trip to
Stony Island, situated about twelve miles northwest of
Sacketts Harbor. The water here is very clear, the bottom
being visible at the depth of thirty feet. A marked differ-
ence existed between the fish taken here and thore in the
vicinity of the Black river. The former being lighter col-
In the sunfish the
difference was not quite similar though more striking, those
taken at the Island being slimmer than their brethren of
the Black river, and so. light colored as to be nearly trans-
parent. I regret very much not keeping some of the former

to see if they would mottle as the Jatter do after being

caught, in this respect resembling the black bass. This was
my first experience in this vicinity, and it was owing to the
letter of Mr. G. Sweet, that I went. The fishing was not
as good as 1 expected, owing partly to the intense heat
driving the fish out in the deep water; still l advise my
brethren of the rod and reel to go to Dexter for a good
ime, and a variety of fishing.
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THE NEW YORK AQUARIUM.

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It is not only apparent that as a people, we are behind
the world in a general knowledge of plain history, but that
this city is behind her neighbors of lesser size and pre-
tentions in the interest which the public take in it. It is
a great lack in the education of our young folks, and the
question is being repeatedly asked, How can it be sup-
plied? In Europe the popular dissemination of a rudi-
mentary knowledge of nature was secured by the opening
of museums, scientific lecture courses, and mainly by great
aquariums in inland towns, exbibiting the beginnings of
life. These aquariums sprung up rapidly. Fishes and
marine life of every sort. were carried thousand of miles
by skillful hands, and to-day, in England, the Yorkshire
man, or the North of Ireland man, can in Manchester or
Brighton study the habits and constitution of animals from
every sea and almost every river in the world. ‘This is
practical instruction, and arouses immediate interest. Our
Yorkshire friend might work over the report of Prof
Jones, F. R. S., F.L.S., F. Z. 8., ete., on the “Amyloid
albuminous proportionates of protoplasm” for years, and
still remain in darkness and doubt the sanity of the pro-
poser of the term; but in the aquarium he is shown a cell,
and informed in the plain and understandable English of
the guide book the. meaning and uses of the many curious
forms that originate from a single or a group of cells, and
comes out feeling {hata new world has been opened to
him.

Such is to be the work of the new aquarium at Thirty-
fourth street and Broadway, founded by W. C. Coup and
Charles Reiche and Bro., with Prof. H. D. Butler as
General Superintendent. If ought to introduce a reform
in education. It has been greeted with great satisfaction
by both scientists and amateurs, and the projectors of the
new ivstitution deserve the support and thanks of the
entire community. So much of a necessity does its full
operation seem to be that the projectors are encouraged to
larger efforts, and hope to ultimately present the best ex-
hibition of aquatic lifein the world. Their alrangements
are certainly far-seeing and careful, and that not only an
instructive but a very attractive place will result is evi-
dent from the plans. At present all is anfinished, and it
will be some time yet before the tanks will receive their
first occupants, Even then it would not be fair to judge
the aquarium by its first week’s appearance or success, for
it takes time and patience to bring the delicate animals into
proper and healthy adjustment with their new surround-
ings. The general plan may even now be seen by a visitor
at the building.

The main entrance is at the Broadway corner, and is
intended to be highly ornamental. The passage thence
into the hall where the tanks are will be through a grotto
of rock work, tumbling waters ani grqgwing plants.
one enters a prominent object will be a whale tank of iron
and glass occupying the center of the space. Near it will
be seen the basin of cement for the seals, and beyond
another large basin fer sea-lions and sea-elephants, with a
mass of rocks behind rising toa height of 56 feet for them
to climb up upon, as they would upon the rocky shores
of the islands of their native seas. This naturally attrae-
live object will be made a source of additional pleasure to
gueste by various devices. The opposite or Broadway
end of the building will be taken up by a very large glass
and iron tank for fishes, large turtles, etc,, and a fountain
will take up the remaining space on the ground under
the main roof. Or the left wall will be found a long line
of small tanks, containing all the available forms of
tropical marine animal's, from the beautiful sea anemones.
and corals to the huge ray. This department, thongh not
notable for the extreme size of its inhabitants, will un-
doubtedly be the most attractive on account of the rarity
and wonderful variety of form and color of the speci-
mens.

One of the most instructing of these creatures is the sea
anemone. In it we find the highest form of the true zvo
phyte. The anemones occur in shapes of great variety,
and with wonderfully colored aad fantastic arms. Although
they seem delicate, they are extremely voracious and feed
eagerly. They have even been known to capture an eel
six and a half inches long. The graceful arms are not so
harmless as one would suppose, for if we examine their
surfaces when excited we find them covered with cells,
which in time of danger or attack throw out millions of
minute poisoned darts, piercing the unfortunate object of
their fury through and thiough. Then the victim is rolled
into the huge stomach, the delicate parts are digested, and
the hard parts ejected by a reverse process. One here is a
giant among the anemones, measuring over 14 inches
across the disk. It has an unusual number of large
tubercles with delicate carmine tips and yellowish bases,
gathered around the center into a namber of large groups
or lobes. Anothercurious form, and a gross parasite at that,
is the Canecrisocia erpansa. It is invariably found perched
upon the: back of a certain crab, which accepts the load

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with extreme good grace, and carries its rider wherever

chance leads. Numerous other forms equally curious will

find their home here. Among the fishes we find the richly
arrayed angel-fish, or Chetodon, eompletely dazzling the
eye with its innumerable hues. Prominent in the family

we find the beaked angelfish, a native of the Chinese seas,

Its mouth is greatly elongated, forming a tube not unlike
the chamber of a blow-gun. This it pushes up above the
surface of the water, and if an unwary fly or bug trust
himself within sight, he is sure to fall a victim to the drep

of water that the fish shoots with rarely failing certainty —

of aim. Equally peculiar in its method of procuring food
is the frogfish (Lophius piscatorius). The first dorsal fin
is almost wholly wanting, its place being supplied by three
long spines.

smaller fry. The “‘frog’s” manner of procuring food is to
conceal its ugly body in the mud at the bottom and slowly
move about the shining bait that hangs just above the
terrible mouth. As an unwary fish opens its mouth to
seize it, the bait disappears and so does the ‘‘victim of mis-
placed confidence.” Of fishes, including many curious
forms, there will-be over a thousand; every known species
is intended to be represented if it is possible to secure them,

On the west side the rock-crevices of the ocean bot+
tom will be imitated, and with the marvelous abundance ,

of submarine life around him, the visitor can well think
himself down among tle mermaids, At the extreme end
of this series of tanks will be a iarge one devoted to trout.
On the north side are to be the larger tanks intended for
the population of the deep water of the ocean. They
will hold the large while shark moving atout with
its constant companion the suckingfish,; the swordfish,
the largest of the mackerel famiiy; and the sawfish—all

interesting forms that few have opportunity to observe 1m
Here will be the familiar forms of,

an agreeable manner.
the market. The tanks containing the cuttle-fishes will
attract many, for these are the ‘‘Devil-fishes” of Victor
Hugo. About Newfoundland they have been killed with
limbs twenty feet long, and able to make a desperate re-
sistance. If possible one of these huge creatures will be
secured, but whether one so large could be managed 1s an
open question,

Immediately over the entrance will be fitted up a hand-
some reading-room and jabratory. Here the naturalist or

person interested can consult the library relating to the

collection below, or read the various journals of science and

natural history. The work room will be well lighted, and —

fitted with smull aquaria for experiment and study. This
will enable zoologists to make use of duplicates or com-
pare the internal structure of the preserved specimen to the
corresponding movements in the live subjvct. It will be an
immense advantage to every student of science in New
York if it is carried out in the generous way in which its
proposed. Everyone may here have a summer and winter
school of natural history at his own door,

the microscope, and for much popular instruction.

fhe management of such an iustitulion requires large
experience; and the choice of Prof. Butler as Superinteud=
ent is a fortunate one. He has had # life-long experience
in the handling of marine animals. Tie first great dit-
ficulty, of course, after the tanks have been made sufficiently
tight 18 to keep the water pure and wholesome. ‘lhere are
two ways of doing this: by aération, and by circulation.
The former, first introduced by Dr. Ball, of Dublin, is
used at the Brighton Aquarium, and consists in introducing
oxygen by forcing bubbles of air up through the water.
When the latter method, which is the most natural one, is
carried on the water is forced by a pump to flow into and
out of all the tanks in succession until it returns to the
reservoir as fresh, and at the same temperature as where
it’started. This process has been adopted by the New
York Aquarium, the machinery, which has just been put
in position, having been made in Europe on the most ap-
proved ‘plans. The water in this aquarium will be changed
entirely once in about twenty-four hours, and the reservoir
will contain twice or three times. as much water as the en-
tire volume of the tanks,
force out 7,000 tons per minute.

Such is New York's first aquarium at its beginning, and

we look forward to the time as not far distant when very ©

near perfection shall have been attained. he educational
and elevating effeets of such a constant exhibition of
Nature’s handicraft cannot but be of the highest benefit to
the people of this busy city. F. H.
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W AMERICAN SALMoN IN Nuw ZeaLanp.—Mr. Livingston

Stone has kindly favored us with the following letter,
which contains information that is altogether encouraging
to those who have altempted to introduce the Pacific sal.
mon into New Zealand. It will be seen that a second ship-

ment of the ova is soon to be made:—
San FrRancisoo, Cal,, May 19th, 1876.~
Livingston Stone, sq:

DEar Str—Last\ear, by the kind assistance of my friend Mr. Kead-
ing, was tortunate enough to ob ain from your establishment 50 M sal non
ova, which I shippe ito New Zealand, intending them for tue province
of Napier. The -teamer taking them fron here touch-d only at Auck-
lund, and as no 1¢ce could be procured there Mr. Ormond, Superintendent
of the province of Napier, donated one box to the Acclimatization So-
ciety at Auckland. Ina letter received from Mr. Ormand per steamer
Zealander, he says: ‘Will you be kind enough to convey our acknowl-
edvements to the gentlemen who superintended the packiag of the ova
received? Nothing could be better than the manner in which it was
packed, and the box opened at Auckland was in splendid order, although
the suppiy of ice had run out some days before the big steamer reached
that port. You will be-glad to hear that the ova ‘eft at Anckland suc-
ceeded admirably, and that in fact it has started, and started 2v¢//, salmon
in the Auckland rivers.

Now Auckland climate 1s warmer than at Hawkes Bay, and they have
not the same facilities for hatching ova; also their rivers are not as suit-
able as our’s, which are fed by water from snowy ranges. Seeing all
this IT am quite confident that if we can getanother shipment from the
game source as the last we shall succeed thoroughly, as the California
mail service, now that the new line is gradually getting into working or-
der, gives great facilities for getting tae »va to Napier.” =

As my friend Mr. Keading is now in Europe, I now write to ask if I
can procure from your establishment a duplicate of last year’s ship-
ment, say 50 M ova. I write this soon becanse I understand from Mr, K.
that permission had tobe obtaiued from Washington, and it m ght per-
haps save some trouble to make the applicaion in tim>. ~ As soon as IT
know what amount it is necessary to send you, or pay. here, I will at
once attend to that on receipt of advices from you.

Yours respectfully, Rost, P, R. Dore,

Upon the tip of the first, which is moved by ©
certain muscles and bends forward like arod, danglesa
shining tip of membrane that forms a tempting bait tothe

An opportu-,
nity will also be given for occasional jectures illustrated by

The gigantic pump is able to

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that they might “‘go forth and multiply.”

- correspondent of the London Times says:
has been safely hatched at. Ercildoun, near Ballarat, the

ences the migratory habits of birds.

autumn migrant.

March, breeds and departs in November.
main all winter,

gration

SUCCESSFUL CULTURE OF GOLDFISH.—Two years ago

Mrs. Ford, of Melrose Villa, Red Lodge, near Southamp-—

ton, purchased of Mr. John Robson, the well-known dealer
in game, fish, and other seasonable delicacies in that town,
four gold-fish, taken promiscuously from a small aquarium
which ornaments his marble slab. Having safely deposited
them in a pond, freshly dug for the convenience of supply-
ing water to the garden, they were left without further
attention to their fate, but with the very natural desire
Mrs. Ford’s
wishes in that respect have certainly been gratified to a
most extraordinary extent. The pond is at present liter-
ally swarming with them; units have multiplied into thous-
ands upon thousands, and Mr. Robson himself has on sev-
eral occasions been supplied with considerable quantities
of them, all bred from the original stock of four in this re-
markably short period. This fortunate lady’s ‘‘private ad-
venture” in pisci-culture, in well deserving the careful con-
sideration of all who have the means of ‘‘doing likewise,”
as I need scarcely add that it is a most remunerative and
interesting amusement. Mr. Robson’s gold-fish came from
Havre, in France; whether they are a peculiar species
he cannot say; they are very beautiful in color, but small.
—Land and Water.
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EnGiish SALMON Ova IN AUSTRALIA.—The Melbourne

‘One salmon

only result of the shipment of 30,000 eggs, which arrived
in the Durham two months ago. Acclimatization is costly

work when this little fish is all we have to show for £1,000

($5,000), but Sir Samuel Wilson, who supplied the money,

is going to make another experiment later in the winter.

He does not attribute the failure of the last to oscillation
on board the steamship, or concussion from careless
handling of the boxes in which the ova was packed, but
to the warmth of the weather when the boxes were opened.
In differing from the opinions which have been expresed
upon these points, he is supported by the success of a ship-

“ment to New Zealand, which was packed with ours, came

out with ours, and was subject to precisely the same condi-
tions as ours in its carriage up to the time of its tranship-
ments. The only difference in its favor being that it was
opened out in a little colder climate Jater in the year.”

Aatural History.

THE MIGRATIONS OF BIRDS.

What a wonderful perception is that which teaches them
to migrate; tells them just the day to set out, the proper
course to take, and keeps them true to it over ocean and
prairie, and monotonous forests, and often in the night!
That the young, learning the route from the parent, re-
member it, would be no less remarkable were it true,
which it probably is not; for many species seem to go
nortn by one route, as along the coast, and return by
another west of the Aileghanies, or ace versa. In proeeed-
ing northward, the males go ahead of the females a week
er so; returning in the fall, the males again take the lead,
and the young bring-up the rear. Yet there are many ex-

_ ceptions to this rule, for with not afew birds, the males

and females travel together; and with some, old and fully
plumaged males are the last to arrive. All birds migrate
more or less, even such, like the crow and song-sparrow, as
stay with us through the year; for we probably do not see
the same individuals both winter and summer. KHven
tropical birds move a little way from the equator and back
again with the season; and in mountainous regions most of
the birds, and many small animals, have a vertical migra:
tion only, descending to the valleys in winter, and reas-
cending to the summits in summer—difference in altitude
accomplishing the same resuits as difference in latitude.
Wecan see various causes of these migrations, some of
which have already been suggested, but the chief cause
seems to be the necessity of their accustomed food. We
find that those birds which make the longest and most com-
plete migrations, are insect and honey eaters; while the

' graminivorous and omnivorous birds, and such, like the

titmouse and nut-hatch, as subsist on the young of insects
to be found under the bark of trees, go but a short distance
to escape inclement weather, or do not migrate at all.
Sportsmen recognize the fact that the snipe and woodcock

have returned, not because the rigorous winter days are

wholly passed, but because the frost is sufficiently out of
the ground to allow the worms to come to the surface; and
know that in warm, springy meadows, these birds may
often be found all through the year. Man no doubt influ-
To many he offers in-
ducements in the shelter, and in the abundance of insects
which his industry occasions, to linger later in the fall
than was their wont, and return earlier in the spring.

- While, on the contrary, the persecution which the shy

wildfowl have received, has caused them generally to re-
pair to secluded breeding places, far north of their haunts
of fifty years ago. But the migrations of most birds are
somewhat irregular, and we have so few reliable data that

‘we can hardly yet fully détermine the laws which govern

their seasonal movement.

The true home of a bird, then, is where it rears its young,
even though it be not there more than a third of the year,
and everywhere else it is merely a traveler or mzgrant.
Should you then, after say two years of observation, want
to write down a list of tie birds inhabiting your district—
and you would thus be doing a real service to science—it is
important that you mention whether each bird breeds there,
passes through spring and autumn, or is only a winter

‘visilor.—ERNuEsT INGERSOLL, tn Seribner’s Magazine,

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BIRDS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.
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[ Concluded from page 52. ]

Pulica americana. Coot. Breeds, but is not very
common. —
- Cygnus buccinator. Trumpeterswan. Veryrare. It has

been taken on Cayuga Lake. .
Branta canadensis, Wild goose. A common spring and
Anas boschas. Mallard. Not very common even in the

spring and autumn migrations. : :

Anas obscura. Dusky, or black duck. It arrives in
A few may re-

- Dafila acuta, Pin-tail, Found in the spring and fall mi-

(Re a a a aenaeniiaae a! Kt I TRL Up a ee Ba SES Se

and autumn migrant.

ae ae St ie — ee SS fe a

FOREST AND STREAM,

~— Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall; gray duck. Spring

Querquedula carolinensis. Green-winged teal. Common
in spring and autumn.

Querquedula discors. Blue-winged teal. Migrating abund-
antly in spring and autumn. A fewremiin and breed.

Querquedula cyanoptera. Cinnamon, teal. This teal
is a rare vistor, but has been taken on the Seneca River.

Aix sponsa. Wood duck. Common in summer, and
breeds. It arrives in April and departs in October.

Fuliquiamaria. Blue-bill. Common spring and autumn
migrant.

Fuliguia ferina.. Redhead. Common in the spring and
fall migrations.

Fuliguia vallisneria.
autumn migrant.

Bucephalaclangula, Golden-eyed duck. A winter resident,
common in the spring.

Bucephila albeola. Bufile-headed duck.
common in the spring and autu.an.

Harelda giacialis. Long-tailed duck.

autumn passenger.
Ruddy duck.

Canvas-back. A rare spring and

Rare in winter;
A rare spring and
Hrismatura rubida, Rare, and seen only
in spring and autumn,

Mergus Merganser. Goosander.

Mergus serrator. Red-breasted merganser.
spring and fall migrant.

Mergus cucullatus. Hooded merganscr.
and only in the spring and fall migrations.

Larus argentatus. Herring gull. Common in the spring.

Sterna superciliaris., Least Tern. Occurs rarely, and in
the spring.

Colymbus torquatus.
very common,

Podiceps griseigena.
and fall passenger.

Podilymbus podiceps, Pied-billed dabchick. A summer

visitor. Breeds.
Auburn, New York. H. G. Fow Er.

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A Prizn,—Our Chatham, New Brunswick, correspond-

ent, D. E. Smith, Esq., writes us that he killed a double
crested cormorant in Miramichi river in May last. It isa
very handsome bird, about as Jarge as a brant and has been
mounted by Carnell of St. John, who now has it in his col-
lection at Mount Pleasant. This bird is very rare in the
maritime Provinces.
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—The largest ailigator killed in Florida for many years,
was shot Jast spring by Dr. De Marmon, of Kingsbridge,
N. Y. The animal measured 12 feet 6 inches in length
when spread on the dock. It was 6 feet 10 inches round
the body, 5 feet 10 inches around the jaws, and weighed
about 700 pounds. The head, which is now in the Doctor’s
possession, is 80 inches long. It was killed on the Homo-

sassa river, about two miles from Alfred Jones’s grove.
a Pe SE

WHEN DO

Common in winter.
A common

Not common,

Loon. Spring and autumn; not

Red-necked geebe. A rare spring

SNAKES SHED THEIR
SKINS?

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Morganton, N. C,, August 30, 1876.
EDITOR ForREsT AND STREAM:—

I should be glad to know from you, or some reader of FoREsT AND
Strpam, if snakes shed their skins more than oncea year; or whether
the disposition to do so is increased by captivity. Ihave two snakes in
a box, one a rattlesnake (Ovotalus ho:ridus), the other a kingsnake
(Ophibolus doliatus). Both haye shed their skins twice since July Ist.
The rattlesnake appearmg in a new coat for the second time to-day.
They both seem to be in fine condition, and are freely supplied with
water. G. H. Moran, M. D.

[ We really know very little of this or the other habits of
our snakes. It is generally supposed that the wild rattle-
snake sloughs its coat only once a year, just before going
into its winter sleep. At any rate the shedding is at toler-
ably regular intervals. There is no doubt that in captivity
the likelihood of their shedding their coats more frequently
is increased. We hope to learn something from our read-
ers on this topic.—ED. |

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CROWS DISPOILING HERONRIES.

’ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 2d.
Epitor ForHst AND STREAM:—

It is generally conceded that ‘‘Jim Crow” does pillage the corn fields in
various parts of the country. In fact, tis admitted by the bird him-
self in the old lines:—

“Says the blackbird to the crow,
What makes the white man hate us 80?”

To which the crow rep.ied:—
‘Hyver since the days that Adam was made
Picking up corn has been our trade.”

How often when a schoolboy I endeavored to secure the liberal boun-
ties offered by the farmers of the Nashua Valley, in the old Bay State,
for a scalp of these black rascals. But inyariably the ambling thieves
discovered mv position, either from the smell of powder in that old Con-
tinental horn behind the stone wall, or were warned by the caw of a
mate in the top of a distant chestnut.

While the crow is so hungry for corn in the New England and Middle
States, I have never known a iield to be molested by them either in In
diuna or Dlinois. In the latter State IT have seen them by thousands
winging their Inzy flight across the prairie to some grove where they
roost both summer and winter. They observe the same line of flizht as
they near their roost. They go miles away, dropping down upon the
open prairie,.and seem to feed on grubs and insects. Ihave never seen
them eating carrion either here or inthe South, In the years of 1874
and 1875 a party of us made two round trips to Lake Okeechobee
Florida, by way of the Kissimmee river. We also took a third hont as
far as Fort Kissimmee. In these voyages it was very interesting to ob-
serve the habits of the crow. Al! the herons and water turkeys (darters or
snake-birds) had built in the hammock adjoining the water. Whenever
our boat, the ‘‘Forest and Stream,” suddenly rounded a point there was
a preat stir in the “rookeries,” and a lively time for thecrows. The
latter birds seemed to know our movements; for they were ever on the
alert at every disturbance, aud. began actively to plunder the nests;
robbing them of both eggs and young birds. When we came to a rook-
ery of plume-birds our guns created great confusion among the herons;
but the crows seemed to take in the sittiation, and apparently under-
stood our intention, for they paid no attention to the noise of our guns,
but plied their work of destruction upon the eggs and young as merci-
lessly as did we upon the old birds. As long as we continued shooting
they made havoc among the nests, We saw no crows 10 the islands of
Okeechobee. We were greatly amused one day at a pair of crows
endeavoring to indice a Brazilian eagle (vulgarly called Mexican buz-

aard) to leaye its nest, The crows tormented the eagle ,by turns, one

7 “ ni —_ « °
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flies, went into their midst daubed in it ir

always remaining above the nest to pou ent
they were exposed. PO eee ce
ARRIVALS AT PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, SEPT. 4 70 BR
1i.—Four reed-birds (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), one chewink (Pipilo ery —
throphihalmus), one brown thrush (Harporhynchus rufus) and one olive.
backed thrush (Turdus Swainsoni), presented by Parsall and Suiyden
Philadelphia; one copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortria) , presented
by A. W. Mitchell, Elkton, Md.; one pair ef flying squirrels (Pleromys
volucella) and one rabbit (Lepus cuniculus), presented by Miss Fannie =
Bryan, Vincentown, N. J.; two raccoons (Procyon loter), preserted oe
George H. Johnson, Philadelphia.; one green snake (Chlorosoma Bi

lis), presented by Howard A. Kelly, Philadelphia.
ARTHUR E. Brown, Superintendent. s

aea and River ishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN~* SEPTEMBER,

FRESH WATER.

SALT WATER.
Trout, Salmo fontinalis,

Sea Bass, Scienops ocellatus.
Salmon, Salmo. salur. Sheepshead, Archosargus probaio-
Salmon Trout, Salmo conjinis. cephatus. =
Land-locked Salmon, Salmo Glovert. Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus.
Grayling, Thymatlus tricolor. White Perch, Movone americana
Black Bass, Micropterus sulmoides; Weaktfish. Cynoscion regalis,

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrin. :

Mascalonge, Hsox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium ;
Pike or Pickerel, sox lucius. tum. z ra esite
Yellow Perch, Ferca jluvescens. Cero, Cybium regale.
Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus,
oak ]
For list of seasonable trout flies for September see our issue of July2/th,
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Fis In Marxnt.—Fish of all kinds continue scarce and |

prices high. The best fishermen are doing but very little,
and in the Great South Bay the pound nets have stopped —
work. We quote:-——Striped bass 25 cents per pound; blue-
fish, 12 cents; salmon, frozen, 50 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25
cents each, according to size; weakfish, 15 cents per pound;
white perch, 15 cents; Spanish mackerel, 25 cents; green
turtle, 15 cents; halibut, 18 cents; haddock, 8 cents; king-
fish, 25 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15 cents; floun-
ders 10 cents; porgies, 12 cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels,
18 cents; lobsters, 12 cents; sheepshead, 20 cents; white-
fish, 18 cents; black-bass, 18 cents; pompano, 5( cents;
frogs legs, 50 cents; terrapin, $12 per dozen; soft clams, ~
40 to 50 cents per hundred; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; —
hard-shell crabs, $8.50 per 100; soft do., $1.25 per dozen.

—Quite recently, a brother of ‘Fred. Beverly,” while
engagel in fishing off the east end of Long Island, ina
small boat, got lost ina fog, and passed eight days at sea
without his daily bread and water. Fred. Beverly was the —
Florida correspondent of this paper—Mr. F. A. Ober,

—A pickerel was caught at Silver Lake, N. Y., last week
which weighed 152 lbs., the largest caught there this season"

Massacuusetts—New Bedford, Sept. 8ii.—Sea fishing has
somewhat improved here the past week. The Cuttyhunk
Club caught 32 striped bass this week, some of good size,
Bluefish, taulog, cod, ete., are found in our markets m
goodly numbers. ConcHA.

Cohasset, Sept. 11th.—Smelts are now plenty, and as high
as 40 dozen to a boat have been taken at Black Rock, One
man took this week alone 175 mackerel with his smelt line,
W ould like to hear from our friends at Chatham. 8. K., Jr.

Fisninc Movements —The past week has shown a de-
cided activity in the movements of the fleet which has
been pleasing to witness. One hundred sail have arrived
against 54 of last week, as follows: 54 from Georges, 38
from mackereling and 8 from the Banks. The receipts”
have been, 972,000 pounds Georges codfish, 640,000 pounds
of Bank codfish, 65,000 pounds of Georges halibut and
9,740 barrels of mackerel. Prices are well sustained and —
goods ready for shipment find a ready sale on accumulated
orders. The demand for the best qualities of mackerel is
much in excess of the supply.—Cape Ann Advertiser,
September 8th. 7 |

Virneinia—Leesburgh, Sept. 9th.—Fishing improving;
river clear, Goose creek clearing; tishing with minnow in
river has given moderately good returns in numbers and
fairin weight. Takes per fishermen have been from 10 to.
34; weight from half a pound to two anda half pounds.

Norfolk, September 65th,—The seines have commenced
hauling again, and-old ocean is yielding rich stores”
of food to us poor fish-hungry mortals. It would do your
heart good to see the piles of fish daily brought in. In
these days of hard times, one good thing is that fish have
expanded in size, and contracted in price. Fishing has
been poor through the season until now. DRAKE. |

—<A large sea turtle, weighing 900 pounds, was captured
the other day at Wood’s Hole, Vineyard Sound. Itis said
to be the lasgest one ever seen in norihern waters.

—Mr. George Jelliffe, the efficient superintendent of the
fish hatching establishment at Westport, Conn., is quite a0
artist. He has just compleeed a fine copy of “Comedy”

after the original bronze. | %
—A large number of dead fish have come to the surface

at Long Pond, Providence, R. I., within a day or two, and
the same is true of one or two smaller ponds near by. Tl be
cause is as yet unknown. Ina pond in Newport the dead
and decaying fish have become so great a nuisance that the
authorities have been obliged to remove them.

A correspondent of large experience, writing from his
camp on Rangeley Lakes, speaks as follows on the subject
of insect pests :— 1650

“Many a man has been deterred from entering the wilder
ness by the thoughts of black flies. Now the black fly 18,
after all, not such a bad fellow, and hasa’t half the 1p
dent brass of the mosquito—leaves you at sunset or there
abouts—and never routs you at night by the everlasting -
‘here he is” of his congener. Unquestionably, however
the fly will occasionally poison a person, so that the face
or hands will be extremely bioated, the lobes of the eat
swollen—as large asa pigeon’s egg. All this is accol®
panied by great irritation and slight fever. A man Cal”
to Maine last year with a patent preparation to keep off i
om head to 10
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fe eS

and got so frightfully bitten by the digusted flies that his
_ guide (securely smeared with tar) feared he might die be-

- fly-bites.

fore they could reach a settlement. It is unnecessary to
state that that species of fly-oil was a drug in the market
thenceforth. There are two ways of keeping free from
One is by getting inoculated. Itis a well-known
fact that inoculation by bees prevents their poison from

taking any effect upon man. So it seems to me it is with.

black flies. The new-comer is dreadfully troubled with
them; they bite and poison him perhaps in spite of oil,
but after he has been among the pests a few weeks he will
probably scarcely notice them, their bite being only marked
by a small red blotch, which leaves no irritation behind.
A friend was quite struck by observing a party of guides

fast asleep and unvailed, yet unbitten by flies, while their

employers were kept awake vigorously scratching by the
tormentors. There has always been much disputation
about the relative merits of several kinds of fly-oil. The
two best, undoubtedly, are tar or oil of cade, mixed with
sweet oil; and, second, camphor, sweet oil and penneroyal.
Having been where the flies swarmed, and given both a
thorough trial, I unhesitatingly pronounce in favor of the
last mentioned, which will effectually keep off the flies.
Fly-oil is generally considered a disagreeable thing to use,

and the oil is of course oily, but it keeps the skin in an ex-

cellent state, prevents it from peeling off, and lends it that
envied brown. ‘The proper way to use fly-oil is to apply it
several times to the features, letting it fill all the pores of
the skin, as, if my information is correct, it is through
these the flies draw blood. If this is properly attended to
the biack flies become a mere bagatelle. [Here let me
address those whom are troubled by sun-burn, never to

wash their faces at night, after the day’s exposure to the
sun, but to wait until morning to perform ablutions. |
- Mosquitoes are easily disposed of by a smudge (or smoke)

before the tent-door.

After the Ist of August flies or
mosquitoes seldom trouble one; nominally, the flies are
supposed to disappear entirely by that date, but the writer
never was so badly bitten as in an ungarded, unveiled mo-
ment, late in September, while engaged in pulling trout
out two at a time from a beautiful stream.
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A PLEASANT FISHING EPISODE.

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Cuicag@o, Dll., August 8th,

_Epitor Forzgst AND STREAM:—

We were fishing in the Pike (or Ocossibee} river, a tributary of the
Menominee in Northern Wisconsin. The river was too deep for wading
80 we fished from the bow of a ‘‘dug-out’? canoe with an Indian in the
stern to manage it. J was throwing a fly, or rather flies, on the edge of
the rapids, and letting them swing over into the eddy with little success,
Behind me was a large patch of foam about ten feet square and an inch
thick in among some rocks. In swinging back my rod carelessly my
lower fly touched the foam, when instantly a trout ‘‘went for it” right
up through the foam, making it fly and leaving a bare place on the water
about a8 big as your hand, which of course at once closed over again.
To back the canoe around where I conld get a chance was the work of a
few seconds, and throwing the flies on the foam I was surprised to see
the fish goforthem. I took three good-sized trout, about 6 to 10 ozs.,
and on another occasion three more. When the fiies struck they did
not go through the foam at once, but the fish struck right up through,
and in drawing the flles across it each fly with the foam on it looked as
large asa walnut. The weather was yery warm, and the mosquitoes
very bad. Wedid not fish hard for we could not utilize the fish; so one
morning I took the canoe, and dropping down a long reach just below
the camp, fishing under the banks I took 24 as nice trout as )ou would
wish (from 4 to 120z8.)in about an hour, and could have taken more
put did not want them. They rose beautifully, Of course [ have taken
more fish in other places, but for comfort in having a clear river and get-
ting all we wanted I never siruck a better place. A thoroagh fisher like
yourself would have enjoyed it. J. L. §.

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ANGLING FOR WHITING AND SEA
TROUT IN SCOTLAND.

LivERPOOL, Eng., August i6th.
Epitor FOREST AND STREAM:—
Being over here on business I took adyantage of the opportunity to
pay a visit tomy old home in Scotland, from whence I have just re-

turned, having had a pleasant time among my native forests and streams.

-

abound with trout,
‘English border and 20 from Carlisle, one of England’s ancient strong-
holds, which still retains the old castie crowning a height overlooking

Langholm, my native place, is situated in a beautiful valley at the june-
tion of three streams, the principal one being the sk, into which the
others flow, and which empties itself into the Solway Firth. All three
The town is about sever or eight miles from the

the river Eden, a fine salmon river,which yon cross by along and substau-
tiul stone bridge entering the town from thenorth. I had some delight-
ful days on the Hsk, which at this season of the yeuar, if a favorable
flood comes to allow them to ascend, and which happily occurred while

-I was there, is full of sea trout and w4iting, or as itis sometimes called

'herling,” both, I believe, local names, aud I do not know but that the
whiting is peculiar to waters emptying into the Solway; but I may be
wrong, asi have no positive information on the subject. Of one thing I
am sure, and that is that for its weiyht, running from a half to one and
one-half pounds, it is the games: fish that enters fresh water. The
sport with a light fly rod is something fine, and worth going a good ways
toenjoy. The moment you strike you witness two or three leaps im
rapid succession—so rapid you can hardly count them—which leaves no
doubt as to which family he belongs; then the wheel whirls with his
tush to be free. You finally bring bim to, game to the last Basp, and his
silver sides glisten on the gravelly shore. He has the real salmon lustre,
blue back, and silvery sides, with dark specks over the upper parts.
The sea trout runs in weight fromone and one-half to four pounds and
sometimes heavier, and is also a very game fish, but not so beautiful in
shape and coloring as the whiting, having a dingy, brown back and dull,
white sides, although part of this may occur from being some time in
fresh water, they being usually brighter when fresh run from the sea.

‘The Tarras, one of the tributaries of the Esk, into which it flows,
about three miles below Langholm, is also a famous trout stream—a gen-
uine mountain stream, flowing over a rough, rocky bed and through a

wild moorland district, almost entirely devoted to sheep raising. It

takes its rise in the moors, famous from the time,Mary, Queen of Scots, —

rode across them, and in which she nearly lost her life (which would
have been a little more romantic than her real end) to visit Bothwell,
lying ill at Hermitage Castle. In the old days when the Borderers

‘‘Stole the beeves that made their broth

From Englaud and from Scotland both,”
this Tarras was a famous retreat for the Scotch mosstroopers returning
from araid over the English border, asno foe unacquainted with its
moss holes and devious paths dared follow intoits wild fastnesses. But
now the scene is all changed, possibly excepting its brown crags rearing
their bare heads from ont their covering of blooming heather. Have you
ever yisied Scotland? If not do so in July and August, when the heath-
eris in full bloom, and with rod in hand with some favorite stream as
your goal, wander at will through its flowering depths, and if you don’t
think if the very acme of bliss then I wou’t believe you the Editor of
Forrest AND StReAM. I think now I see a smile at my exaggeratign.
Well, Thad a nice day at Tarras; walked over the hill in the forenoon
and fished about three miles up stream, which is yery hard work, the

rapid current carrying the line down stream very quickly, thereby caus-
ing a great many casts; the water was also very clear, adding consider-
ably to the difficulty, and the trout are very wild, requiring great cau-
tion and long casts to secure them. However, I managed to obtain a
nice mess, and reached an old friend’s about dark, well tired and well
pleased with my day’s enjoyment. After 14 years’ separation a hearty
shake of the hand and a good supper and talk over old times, en-
livened with a little of the real ‘‘mountain dew” are very enjoyable.
Now, dear Editor, I will bring my rambting letter to a close by saying
that I have often wished I could make some slight return for ali the
many good things enjoyed in Forrest anD STRuAm, and if there is any-
thing here which you think will interest your readers you have it at com-
mand.

Linclose a couple of flies such as I haye been using, and which I know
are good and low in price (about 50 cents per dozen), made by an old
friend in the business, and if you or any friends would like any dressed
10 pattern I shall be glad to take care of them and bring on my return.

Esk.
[We thank our correspondent for the flies, which are
beautifully made. They are smaller than most flies used
in this country, and are dressed on gut so fine that none
but an expert could hope tu land a sizeable fish that hap-
pened to fasten himself to them. We shall look for an-

other letter with interest.—Eb. |
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SPECKLED TROUT IN TENNESSEE.
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x Knoxyiuun, Tenn., September Eth.
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

I herewith inclose you some notes relative to the localities in East
Tennessee for speckled trout. The head of Coxby’s creek some 35
miles south of Morristown, and on the west side of Smoky Mcuntain is
the nearest point to Morristown. ‘he fishing here is not so good as
across the mountain, in Big creek, another tributary of Biy Pigeon
river from the west side. This latter creek is just over the North “ar-
olina line; 12 miles higher up the Pigeon is Catalouche ervek, and eight
miles from Catalouche isJonathan’s creek, both tributaries of Pigeon,
and both said to be splendid for Salmo fontinalis, The best mode of

| reaching this locaiity is from Morristown, on the Hast Tennessee and

Virginia Railroad. ‘Take cais for Clifton (Newport) on Cincinnati Cum-
berland Gup and Charle town Railroad, and from this point 20 miles by
good road to Cosby’s creek (central fork) and thence by good turnpixe
to Biz creek, 14 miles to B. P. HOpkins, Mt. Sterling, Hay-
wood county, N. ©. I spent one day and night at Mr. Hopkins’s for 50
cents. The fishing was not good, as the water was very low, but I
should not wonder if an expert could not take as many as he wished.
The “Tar Heels” use “stick bait,’ an insect sticking to the under sur-
face of rocks in the creek to take the ‘‘speckled beauties” with.
G, H. RAaGspaLE,

Pachting and @oating.

Ali communications from Secretarves and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in eacr week.
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SEAWANHAKA YAcHT CiruB.—The fifth annual regatta of
the Seawanbaka Yacht Club will be sailed on Saturday,
September 16th, over their home course in the Sound.
Tne yachts of the fleet will be classified in the following
order: First and second class schooners, first and second
class cabin sloops, and first and second class open sloops.
The smaller yachts will be starved at half-past ten, the
schooners and both classes of cabin sloops about half an
hour later. Ten minutes will be allowed for the larger
yachts to cross the line, and any vessel failing to start
within the stipulated time will not be ruled out, but will
be timed at the expiration of the time allowed for crossing.
The course for first and second class open sloops will be
from the starting-point, in Oyster Bay, to and around Red
Buoy No. 2, on Middle Ground; thence toand around Hog
Island Buoy, Liovd’s Neck Buoy, Red Buoy No. 2, thence
a second time to and around the buoys off Hoe Island.
All entries must be made in writing to Mr. M. Roosevelt
Schuyler, 54 William street, and will be received until
noon to-morrow.

DorcHEsTER YAcutT Cius.—The fourth in the series of
regattas of the Dorchester Club for the present season was
very finely contested last Saturday afternoon, The regatta
was for first class center-boarde, measuring 25. feet, and
upward; second class center-boards, from 25 to 18 feet ia
length; third class center boards, under 18 feet, and for
keel yachts; and the course for all was a distance of nine
and a half miles.

The Eva, W. H. Bangs, Jr., won the prize in the first
class, but no prizes were awarded in the second class, for
the reason that the crew of the Niagara claimed that the
boom of the Wanderer struck buoy No.6 as she turned.
The race among the keels was a oue-sided affair through-
out, the Maraquita, Mr. P. Dexter, obtaining at the outset
a splendid advantage over the Hornet and the Johnny
Sands, and won the prize—a large silver castor—easily.
The Johuny Sands carried away her topmast off Sculpin
ledge. The race between the Tulip and the Virginia, of
the third class, over the five and a half mule course was
very exciting, the former winning the prize—a salad castor
—in the remarkably short time, in such rough weather, of
48 minutes and 385 seconds. The judges were W. H.
Bangs, Jr-, Coolidge Barnard, Col. Nathaniel Wales,
Henry 8. Mann and W. F. Halsall.

Quincy Yacut CLus,—The tie race for the third class
championship of the Quincy Yacht Club was decided on
Friday last in favor of the Rocket by the following sum-
mary :—

Actual Corrected’

Length Time. Time.

Name. Owner. Ft. In Heavies H.M.S
Rocket—B. }'. Bass.....-.. 16.36 ie Seine 5 1-23) 384
Annie—P. B. Turner...... 16. 8 eee. 44 1 24 08
Fannie—A, Cleverly....... 16° 74 1 38 00 1 384 19

CANADA.—The regaita of the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club was sailed at Toronto on the 8th inst. The following
are the names of the competing boats: Oriole, owned by
W. C. Campbell and others; Vixen, owned by M. P.
Hiyes; Brunette, owned by H. Stinson; Gorilla, owned by
Vice Commodore Gifford; Geraldine, owned by A. Bos-

well. There were four prizes to be awarded in this race,
The first was the Prince of Wales’ Cup, presented to the
club by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of
his visit to this country in 1866. The second prizea purse
of $50, presented by the club. The third and fourth pri-
zes were two cups of.equal value presented by Commo-
dore Hodder. The course was 82 miles in length, and
there was no restriction for time in the race. The Bru-
nette won the Prince of Wales Cup and the center-board
prize, the Oriole won the $50 prize, and the Vixen the
Commodore cup for keel boats,

THE SCHOONER THAT A NEw Brunswick FARMER BUILT
FOR A VOYAGE TO AUSTRALIA .—We have examined a queer
craft now lying at the foot of Beekman street, this city,
builé and owned by James Draper, who lives at St. John,
N.B. He formed a desire to go to Australia and try cattle
farming, but his means were limited. Some of the neigh-
bors wished to go, too, and he conceived the idea of build-
ing a vessel which would accommodate about 20 persons
on the voyage. Although he had never seen a vessel on
the stocks, six years ago he commenced building his boat.
His farm was on the river about 140 miles above St. John,
and there he began work. He felled the trees himself, |
shaped them, put them together, and completed the boat
alone, We take the following quaint description from the
Sun:—

‘‘On the outside she looks like something between Noah’s
ark and a log house. The bow is fairly sharp, but the
stern looks, as one of the sailers expressed it, ‘as if she had
been made by the mile and cut off in lengths to suit.’ She
is schooner rigged, 55 ft. keel, 18 ft, beam, and 8 ft. depth
of hold. Rough wooden steps lead below, and the hatch-
way is almost large enough to drive a horse and wagon
through. She registers 61 tons, but her timbers are strong
enough for a vessel of 500 tons. She is built entirely of
juniper wood; her sides are 22 inches thick at the keel, ta-
pering off gradually to 12 inches at the rail. The
mainmast is 40 feet high, the foremast 38 feet, and she
carries no topmasts. Her main beam is 80 feet, and her
bowsprit 12 feet. She carriesa house on deck which looks
like a sportsman’s cabin in the woods, and is fitted up in-
side in a manner to correspond.

“Coming trom Providence here, with everything in her
favor, the vessel made five knots an hour. Capt. W. H.
Moouy, an old seainan, has charge of her as sailing mas-
ter. He says that she is the queerest boat he ever managed,
but that she is one of the strongest boats he ever saw. On
board one is puzzled to know whether he is in an old-fasli-
ioned farm house or on a vessel, so curiously are the pecu-
liarities of the two mixed. She will remain in this port
about two weeks, then go to Philadelphia for exhibition.
From thence she will return to New Brunswick, there take
in stores, and then start for Australia.

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CRUISING ALONG THE FLORIDA COAST.

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X St. AUGUSTINE, Fla,

EpItoR FOREST AND STREAM:—

Some time ago two of us started on a trip to South Florida to hunt
fish and see the scenery. We fitted up a 27-feet boat with provisions
and sailed from here on May 24th, reaching Mantanzas in a few hours,
and came to an anchor to await a favorable wind. On the morning of
the 26th we ventured into the broad Atlantic coasting to Mosquito Inlet.
When we had gone about half the distancé we encountered three deyil-
fish, two of them close together and directly ahead of us. As we neared
them they parted, allowing the boat to pass between them at a distance
of about 15 feet, and no sooner had the boat cleared them than they
closed in and followed us for nearly 100 yards, keeping about 25 feet
astern of us. We considered them bad company and were quite re-
joiced when they disappeared from view.

Early on the morning of the 27th we entered Mosquito Inlet. About
30 miles south of the har we reached the canal where boats pass from
Mosquito Lagoon into Indian river. It will admit a boat of about eight
feet beam, but of very light draft, say ten or fifteen inches. ‘There is no
cuirent except that made by the wind, consequently one always finds
plenty of water on one side and very little on the other, Itis buta
short distance through the canal—only a quarter of amile, Indian river
is broad and beautiful (with the exception of the narrows, which is only
100 yards wide). Itis from three to ten miles bioad and about 200 in
length. At Jupiter we went outside to Lake Worth, !2 miles. The
ocean there is very smooth; the Gulf Stream runs withina mile of the
coast; steamships running between New York and New Orleans pass.
very near the shore. We saw them three times a week regular. Luke
Worth is about 25 miles long, and from one-half to two miles wide. It
is but a short walk from the beach. On its shores are some very fine
places, and especially Mr. Moore's, on which we saw some 20 cocoanut
trees, each said to yield about 300 nuts annually. They had at the time
we saw them the blossom, half-ripe and ripe fruit on their branches’
Mr. Moore had also a large grove of banana trees. Sugar cane and pota-
toes grow here the whole year, and in mary cases are planted but once
in ten or twelve years. Two crops of corn can be raised per annum,

Sportsmen can find game in great number from Cape Canararel south,
consisting of bears, deer, panthers, and smaller game. Fish are in great
quantities from Mosquito Inlet 10 Lake Worth; drum, sheepshead,
trout, bass, etc., can be seen and caught at any time feeding in shoal —
water. At Fort Capron there were two manatees—a cow and calf; they
were caught by a Mr. Esters at the mouth of the st. Lucie river; the
cow was said to weigh fifteen and the calf six hundred pounds. Mr,
Kstes expects to reaiize $1,500 from them.

The great drawbacks here are the mosquitos and the mail communica-
tions, which are yery poor, especially as one goes sonth. Papers were
sent to us every week, also some letters; out of the whole we only re-
celved one letter, Parties visiting South Florida can obtain good board
at Fort Capron, Capt. Payne baving prepared everything in his house
for ‘he convenience of tourists. His terms are reasonable—very much
so when one takes into consideration the inconvenience in obtaining
provisions. Mr. Moore has built himeelf anew residence on Lake Worth,
and will be prepared to accommndate a few boarders by next winter.
Those wishing to see a finecollection of tropical trees and fruit should
visit Mr. Moore’s place. rE, Cc. C,

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CoLUMBIAN Boat CLtus.—The Columbian Boat Club, of
Brooklyn, held the continuation of their fall regattas on
Wednesday evening, 6th inst. There were two races on
the boards, the first for senior sculls, the other for juniors,
both of these having been “‘laid over” from regatta day
on account of rough water. Both races were one mile
straightaway. ‘The entries for the senior sculls were
Messrs. Purss, Bleeker, Butler and Lippett. They crossed
the line in the order named, after a prettily rowed race, —
Purss winning by about one-half length, Butler a good
third. The entries for the junior sculls were Messrs. Boyd,
‘Harrison, O’Connor and Oakey. Boyd won by about three
lengths, Harrison second, the others in the order named.
The prizes in both races were cups, appropriately en-

#.

8 o’clock both crews pulled to the starting point.

hour.

‘London, 18m. 20s.; New York, 18m. 344s.

easily in 2im. 54s.

soon, and in a few seconds Halifax was passing them,

\
Ps:

a'goin’,” are to be rowed for every Saturday during the
Season, — “STRETCHER.”

BRITISH CREWS ON THE Poromac,—The rowing regatta
of the Anajostan Boat Club, of Washington, in honor of
the visiting Trinity College, Cambridge, and Dublin Uni-
versity crews, took place on the 7th inst. on the Potomac
river. ‘The first race was a four—oared shell race between
the visiting crews, of one mile straightaway. Shortly before
The
Cambridge crew got away first, but was closely followed
by the Dublin. Being unacquainted with the boats, both
crews steered completely out of the course, but. pulling in
again, the Dublin crew began to close up the gap, and at
the half-miles overhauled and passed the Cambridge crew,
who then spurted and came alongsice of the Dublin. They
kept well together io the three quarter mile, when the
Cambridge bout refused to obey the rudder, and the boats
fouled. The umpire ordered them to go on, and the Dub-
lin crew took the lead, but was soon overtaken by the
Cambridge. At this point another foul was caused by a
sail-boat which crossed the course and forced the Cam-
bridge boat upon that of the Dublin, After another start
a tugboxt got in the way, and the umpire stopped the race
and declared it adraw. The crew rowed in boats belong
ing to the Analostan Club. The second race was over the
same course by two picked crews from the Analostan Club,
the winning crew making the mile in 7m. 35s.

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THE CENTENNIAL REGATTA,

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PHILADELPHIA, August 26th.
Eprror Forrest AND STREAM:—

On Monday the 4th inst. the Centennial regatta resumed
its way, the professional races being yet to be rowed off.
After such events the mistakes are apparent, This part of
the regatta would have been a much more decided success
had the committee held the entries open until the last mo-
ment. Their object in closing them was to make proper
provision for those who did enter, and that seemed at the
time to be the proper thing to do. 'There were crews, two
at least, the Ward’s and a New Loudon crew, which would
have entered if they could have done so, at the eleventh

fied in making the gross blunder of repudiating its pledges,

- to correct a mistake which was after all of smail moment.

The excluded crews have themselves alone to blame.

The interest in the professional races was not so great as
in the previous contests and what their was of it, was of
a different kind, ‘The so-called ‘‘sporting element” being
largely in the ascendant. Mr. W. B. Curtis of Chicago
was umpire. The first race was between the New York
crew—Plaisted, bow, Flanrie, Mahoney, and Maxwell,
stroke, on the east, and the Thames crew—Spencer, bow,
Thomas, Higgins, and Green, stroke, on the west. All the
professional races were. from Rockland up one and a half
miles and return, The Londoners rattled away at nearly
48, and of course at such a stroke were quick starters, but
the New Yorkers at under 40 just drew up and then passed
their neighbors, and that in the first quarter, So on to the
mile when the work begun to tell.
fast closing in. The stake boats were turned with London
ahead (in 8:22) and the race was over. At the finish it was
The second
heat was between the famous Paris crew of St. John, and
the Halifax four. The only interest in this race centered
jn the fuct that the Paris crew was the only one of the
over 20 iour-oared crews, that used the old stationary seat,
and proved—well it failed to prove that sliding seats were
not an improvement, The St. John crew rowed . clear up
to 48, the Halitax not getting above 42, and dropping away
below that later inthe race. They finished at their ease,
several hundred yards to the good in 17:58.

The next race was between three whale boats. The 6th
Ward of Boston, the Vesta, and Centennial of New Bedford.
The boats were rowed by all hands; two port, three star-
board oars and asteersmun. It was an amusing and in-
teresting novelty; besides the race possessed that exciting
jeature, closeness. All together up, around the boats and
back, when just at the finish the Vesta glides across the
line a bare winner in 25.51. The others close after, and
Close together.

The trst single scull heat was between Thomas, of Lon-
don, east, Coulter, of Pittsburgh, center, and Hanlon of
Torouto, west. ‘Lbhomas had had a hard race in the four
and was soon out. Hanlon was uot long disposing of the
Pittsburgh man and won in 21:34. Coulter came in about
16 seconus latie®. Thesecond heat was practically a row
over ior Brayiey, of St. Jolin, in 22m. 10s. The third was
between HKllis Ward, Spencer, and Robt. Peel. Ellis won
easily in 22:18. Louther of Pittsburgh, west, Higgins,
center, aud Kvans Morris, also of Pittsburgh, east, tell to-
gether for the fourth heat, Morris was never in the race,
Higying and Louther touled and were ordered to row over
at LU o'clock on Luedday. From the fifth Warren Smith,
of Halitax, witharew leaving Plaisted and McKill to row
it out, bui the latter made a bad foul, was disqualified and
Plaisied wituout an effort found himself eliyible tor the
final. At 10 o’glock on Tuesday morning Luther had a
waik over for his chance in the finals. Higgins not being
willing to row in a country where he could’nt, have
every thing his Own way,

he seeoud trial heats began with Ellis, Ward and Brag-
ley. Bragley tollowed EHilis to the turn and led him home,
winning in 22m. 643.3; Ward, 22m- 284s. Hor the next heat
Haulon, Plaisted, and Louther, started. Hanlon winning
Plaisted second, 22m. 274s., and
Louther nowhere

Phe tirst peat of pairs was between the two crews of the
Thames crew, Green and Thomas, and Higgins ana Spencer.
This was of course a walk over, the winners being certain
of either first or second money, there was no object in
making a race of it, aud a gical ubject of keeping one crew
fresi lor the final, Green and ‘Thomas won in 21m. 444s.
The second trial heat, pairs, was betwen Josh and Gil
Ward, Cornwall, N, Y., Faulkner and Regan, Boston.
The Boston crew rowing with much dash at 42, had the
race in hand trom the turn home, winning in 2bin, 28s.

Third and last day.—'Lhe first race was between the Hall-
fax and Londop.tour. The latter went away at a terrible
stroke, 48 again, Halifax holding them at about 40—turn
first and come for home. ‘The Londons turned cates ze

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FOREST AND STREAM, |

_graved and decorated, and in order to keep ‘tthe thing | oars clash, a foul is claimed and both start again for the

As it was the committee would not have been justi- '

London behind but -

Corning, 24 to 4. :

finish, Halifax ahead. The umpire decided in favor of
the London crew, who thus get the first prize, Time,
18m, 64s,

The final heat for singles was between Hanlon and Bray-
ley, was won by the former easily in 21m. 9s, Brayley fol-
lowing him a couple lengths latter.

The wind up of the regatta was the final for pairs, The
Thames men had been puvished enough in the four, and
made no fight. for first place, being content with cash
already secure, although not earned, and the second money
in this race. Faulkner and Regan won in 21m, 20s,

ScULLS,

—A telegram has been sent from Halifax to a represen-
tative at Philadelphia to challenge the English crew for a
three-mile race for $4,000, or five-mile race for $6,000, to
berowed at St. John or Halifax,

as ational lastimes.

CENTENNIAL Cricket Maicn.—A match of cricket has
been arranged to take place on the 14th and 15th of Sep-
tember, on the Germantown Cricket Ground, North Phila-
delphia, between ‘‘twelve” British born and ‘‘twelve” Ameri-
can born ericksters (including professionals). The British
team will be selected from the following well-known crick-
eters: Joe, Tom and John Hargreaves, Rhoades, Norley,
Errington, Pearson, and Braithwaite, of Philadelphia;
Boustield, Richardson, Jones, Giles, Wetham, Bance,
Gibbes, Greigg, Tee, and Brewster, of New York; Hast-
wood,’ Harry Wright, Haight, and Shaw, of Boston; Arm-
strong, White, and Bamford, of Detroit.

The American team will probably be chosen from the
following: Geo. M., Rob’t 8,, Dan’l 5. Chas. A., and
Harry Newhall, Meade, John Large, Baird, 8. Welsh, Hoff-
man, Magee, Ashbridge, Fox, Bussier, Brewster, Caldwell,
Law, Comfort, and Wright, Jr., all of Philadelphia. Sev-
eral evicketers from New York, Boston and Detroit, are ex-
pected to go on to witness the match, which, in all proba-
bility, will be a very imteresting one, as the Philadelphians
are making great preparations, and are advertising it ex-
tensively. The last time a mateh of this kind was played
was in 1870, wken the Americans were deteated by 9
wickets, so it is hoped that they will win this ‘‘Centennial
match.”

The return game will be played next fall, in New
York, probably on the St. Georges Grounds, and after that
let us hope it will be an annual contest. Although rather
late in the day, it is better that this match should be played
now than not be played at all, and it is a little remarkable
that our cricketers, who are so ready to play Englishmen
from England and Canada, and to goto Canada themselves
to play, should not have arranged it sooner. More ‘‘enter-
prise” is needed, gentlemen, if you desire to have cricket
rank as one of our “institutions.” To Mr. Bance, of the
St. Georges Club, is due all the credit of having originated
the present match.

The St. George Club played a first eleven match with
the Staten Island Club, at the Island fleld, September 19th,
and being short the services of Messrs. Soutter, Gibbes,
Cashman and Mortyn, they were defeated by a score of 08
to 57, with ten wickets to spare. Giles led the St. George
score, going in first, and carrying his bat out for 16,
Moore, an old St. George player, leading on the Staten
Island Side. Brewster’s bowling was very effective, as was
that of Gilcs on the other side.

The same day the second eleven of the two clubs played
at Hoboken, and in this match the St. George side won by
a score of 128 to 127, with seven wickets tospare. Geo.
Giles’ 37 was the feature of the batting on the St. George
side, and Peter’s 23, not out on, the other. Whitlock and
Wyatt led in the bowling.

in the match at Philadelphia, on September 6th, the
Philadelphia American team defeated the English crick-
eter of Virginia by 810 to 63. Buadley’s 24 was the best
score on the Virginia side, Law scoring 59, Hopkinson, 49,
Magee, 88, Baird, 23, Sartore, 32, and ‘‘Extras’” 58, on the
other side, the fielding being wretched by the English team,

BASE BALL—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA.

The past week’s play of the last eastern tour of the
western nines closed on September 9th, and the record left
the western teams in the van by a majority of one in the
victories scored as follows :—

West Won, Lost. East Won. Lost,
Chicago........ 4 0 | Hartford. ....s 0
St. Lonis....... 4 0 Boston,.......+. 0)
Louisville,,.... 0 3 i Mutual,........ 0 4
Cincinuati...... 0 4 Athletic........ 0 4

of Ren iH ere ame re 8 via orale sie nen va 8

1

The scores of the League club contests up to September
12th are as follows:— |
5.—BHartford vs. Louisville, at Harfford............

Sept 8 to 1
Sept. 5.—oston vs. Cincmnati, at Boston.........++--+. 17 tol
Sept. 5.—Chicago vs. Atnletic, at Philudelphia,.,......,. 11 to 5
Sept. 5.—S1. Louis ys. Mutual, at Brooklyy......-++.-.+- 9 to 0
Sept. 6.—Hariford vs. Louisville, at Hartfoid...........- 6 to 3
Sept. 6.—Boston vs. Civcinuati, at Boston..........+-++- 7 to 3
Sept, 6.—Chicego ys. Athletic, at Philads Iphia.......+-.- 15 to 3
Sept. 6.—St. Louis vs. Mutual, at Brooklyn (10 ins)... ... 4to3
Sept. 8.—Bosion vs. Louisville, at Boston (6 TBs siete so 6 to 3
Sept §.--Chicago vs. Mutual, at Brookjyn..... Fetes par 16 to 0
Sept. $.—St. Louis vs, Athletic, at Phiiadelphia......... 20 to 5
Sept 9.--artfod vs, Civcinuati, at Hartford,..........-. 14 to 4
Sept. 9.—Hartfoid vs. Cimeinnati, at Hartford,.......... § to 4
Sept. 9.—Chicago vs Mutual at Brooklyn..........2- 0+ 13 to 4
Sept. 9.—St. Louis vs. Atulenc, at Philadelphia..... 1a. 1d to 2
Sept. 11.--Boston vs. Louisville, at Boston.......-+0---- 8 to 0

The grand match between the St, Louis and Chicago
Clubs, which was to have taken place in Brooklyn on
Seplember 11th, was postponed on account of rain, to
Monday September 18th, when it will be played on the
Union grounds, It will be the first of a new series for
the Western championship.

A summary of the record of the pennant contests up to
September inclusive, shows the clubs occup) ing the follow-
ing relative positions in the struggle for the pennant :—

Won Lost. Won. Lost.
Chicago ....-. 49 12 | Mutual..,.... 20 31
St. Louis..... 39 i” | A:hbletic...... 13 42
Hartiord...... 3h 15 Cincinnati.... 7 49
Bostou....-.. 34 ee —~ —
Louisville.... 25 33 Totals,.,....221 221

—The Hornellsville Base Ball Club opened their new
grounds lass week on the Sth, and beat the Sooners of
Friendship by a score of 10 to 4, and the Monitors, of
STEUBEN.

*

CALEDONIAN GAMES AT JONES’ Woop.—For twenty
years past, the games of the Caledonian Clap.
of New York, have been the cecasion of an annual holiday
among the Scottish residents of this and neightoring Cities,
On Thursday last, the celebration came off with no er.
ceptible diminution of spirit and enthusiasm. Althon. h
the morning was dull and damp, the Scotsmen angenien
bent upon earning anew their claim to be called ‘‘Sons o¢
the Mist,” and did not for a moment contemplate post pone-
ment. The preliminaries in no essential particular, differed
from those of former years. The members and clansmen
from other societies paraded the streets at some length, anq
presented the usual combination of picturesque altractive.
ness and amusing singularity. The pipers skirled mogt
melodiously, and yet it may be questioned if even the
American disciple of Wagner can discern wherein their
sweetness lies. The parade over, the Highlanders took th
cars for the Wood, and after the opening reel, the game
commenced.

Among the athletes Canada was represented by Mc.
Kinnow and Reid, of Hamilton; Johnston, of Toronto, and
Irvine, of Ottowa. For the State there were Anderson
McKay, Robertson, Rennie and others. The chief event of
the day was a two-mile race for a silver eup, presented
Mr, Robert Gordon. The running was good throughout
and at the finish there was a distance of only four inches
between the two surviving competitors. The last two laps
were magnificently run, amidst great excitement and lud
cheering on the part of the spectators. The mile race was
too evidently within the reach of Irvine to create an inter.
est. The hammer and stone competitions were all won by
McKinnow, who distinguished himself pre-eminently,
Fifteen first prizes went to the Canadians, and when it is
remembered that of the remaining twelve games three Were
for beys, one for old men, and one for members only it will —
be seen that the Scotsmen within the Union made rather a
poor appearance compared with their brethren from the

‘North,

Barnum’s TaTToorD NoBLEMAN—A Fut Dasoriptioy
OF THE WONDER.—The following full description, trom ihe
Bridgeport (Conn.) Daily Standard, of Capt. Costentenus,
the wonderfully-tattooed Albanian Greek, with P. T. Bar-
num’s great show, will be very interesting to our readers;
“We saw at ex-idayor Barnum’s residence, this morning, a
wonder of tattooing on the person of Capt. George Costen-
tenus, a descendant of a noble Greek family, from the
province of Albania. His statement ig that while he, to-
gether with an American and a Spaniard, were mining in
Chinese Tartary, in 1867, a rebellion arose, and the three
joined the insurgents. IJ] luck coming to their cause, they
were taken prisoners, and subjected to the tatooing pro-
cess for three months, as a punishment in lieu of having
their heads cut off. He says that process causes such
terrible pain that it required six men to hold him while |
one performed the operation. After it was completed, all
three escaped from prison, but the American only survived
five or six months. The Spaniard lost his eyesight, and
died in Morilla; but Capt. Costentenus survives and is in
good health. The tattooing was dove with indigo and
cinnabar, producing blue and red colors; and there is nota
single point on his body which is not covered with these
colors, so that it is impossible to discover what was the
natural color of his skin except by his ears and the soles of
his feet, which are the only parts they did not tattoo, He
appeared at first sight as though he was clothed with very.
close-fitting tights, made of a shawl or of very soft, fine
druggett. Upon a close inspection, however, it is seen that
he is entirely naked, and that the apparent tights are an
illusion. Moreover, his whole person is found to be cov-
ered with a great variety of animal figures, with their
names, most ingeniously and skillfully printed into the
cuticle. On the forehead are animals and inscriptions, and
on the face star-like figures. On the hands are numerous
red points and figures resembling sculptures, as well as
long tailed panther-like shapes. On the neck, chest, abdo- |
men, back, and extremities, the skin is a mass of symmet-
trically arranged and admirably executed figures of
monkeys, tigers, lions, elephants, peacocks, storks, swans,
snakes, crocodiles, lizards, mingled with bows, alrows,
leaves, flowers and fruits; on the palms of the hands are
indescribable figures, and little figures on the inside of the
fingers. On the back and sides of both feet to the toes ate
blue points, and from the toes to the nails red lines. Alto-
gether, there are 888 tattooed pictures on the entile body—
on the forehead, two; neck, 8; chest, 50; back, 87; ado-
men, 52; upper extremities, 101; lower extremities, 137.
He is certainly one of the greatest human curiosities eve?
seen. He has traveled in all countries except America,
and is attracted here by the Centennial Hxhibition. He
spoke English, French, Spanish and Italian, this morning,
and he understands the Arabic, Persian, and several other
languages. He is about five feet ten inches high, has a
superb physique; bis hair is straight, jet black and glossy.
To the touch his skin has a very soft, velvety feeling; 42
it has somuch the appearance of being clothed, thal Ae

| might walk through the public streets without any one

suspecting that he was not dressed in tights.”
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The -exhibition of horses was conducted at Phila
delphia at the same time as the Bench Show of dogs, There
were about 275 entries in all, including Leamington as a Te
presentative of the racing, and Thos, Jeserson of the tbls
ting classes. The display of brood mares was very fine, and
Canada was largely represented.

ESE Siac ae

—One reason why dead birds or animals are 80 rarely
found is, that on the approach of death, their mses
prompts them to creep away in some hole or indore
cover, where they would be least liable to fall a prey ©
their natural enemies.

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Truth crushed to earth shall rise agai,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air,
In thunder, lightning, or 1n rain,
None but the brave deserve the fair.
There was a sound of revelry by night;
On Linden, when the sun was low,
-_ A voice replied, far up the height,
Tall oaks from little acorns grow.
A change came o’er the spirit of my dream,
W batever is, is right;
Things are not always what they fee;
My native land, good night!

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or alm «st any of the Montreal book dealers, or we will procure copies.

many instances passing through and destroying the fishing

to American cricketers and who has lately favored us with a visit.

_of the most conservative people, and here we havea reverend gentleman

‘by the Marylibone Club in 1870 are given, by which new clubs will be

I have used every device I know of. Ans. Rigg’s Belmontyle oil, and

C er which has been raging in

“New York, has reached Chicago. A four-in-hand coach

leaves the Palmer House every day at 10a. m. andop.m.,

for Hyde Park, and leaves Hyde Park at 8 a. m. and 3 p.

m. It is run by Mr. Benjamin Ransom ala Delancey

pee and is as well patronized as Mr. Kane’s coach,—
16.0. eh I.

Hooxnina A WHALE.—A singular incident occurred re-
cently on the coast of Scotland. One James Green, a fish-
erman, while angling at Portgordon for cod with a herring
for bait, actually hooked a whale. Feeling unequal to the
unusual strain upon his line, the fisherman gave it a turn
or two around his boat’s mast, when the monster, which
measured nearly thirty feet in length, snapped the line and
went off. Both whales and seals have been very abundant
on the north coast of Scotland this summer, the former in

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MAGAZINES.

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The third Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club of
Jambridge, contains an extremely interesting article on the Decrease of
Birds in Massachusetts, by the editor, Mr. J. A. Allen, in which a vast
amount of instructive information is brought out showing the effect of
man’s influence on the feathered inhabitants of well-settled countries.
Dr. Cones has been studying the number of primariesin the Oscineés as
to their taxonomic value, and finds that in all Oscines those with nine
primaries have two little feathers, distinct from the general series, at
the base of the supposed first primary, while 10-primaried birds have
only one of these little feathers. He concludes: ‘A gradnal reduction
in the number of remiges seems to be directly correlated with that pro-
gressive consolidation or compaction of the distal osseus segments of
the fore limb, which reaches its climax in the wing of the most highly
organized birds of the present epoch.”’ William Brewster contributes a
full and sprightly account of the yellow-bellied woodpecker. We are
very glad to see that he is disposed to publish more out of his large ex-
perience in the Maine woods. The department of Recent Literature re-
views several late publications, and includes a searching critique of Dr.
T. M. Brewer’s last list'‘of New England Birds. General notes of lively
interest conclude the present numer of this quarterly, which is keeping
its high position, and we hope it may soon be published more fre-
quently.
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“The Cricketer’s Guide.”—Cricket, in Canada at least, is

indebted to a very large extent for its success, to the encouragement af-
forded it, not only of a personal nature, but through the medium of the
“Guide,” to the Rev. T. D. Philips, agentleman who is also well known
it
cricket, as a manly pastime, has one recommendation greater than an-
other, 1t is in the fact that it receives the approbation and countenance

acting as the “‘enide philosopher and friend,’ to all young cricketers,
giving them excellent adyice and instructions as well us plain directions
as to the mode of playing the game. We write this meagre notice of
the ‘Cricketers Guide,’’ in the hopes thas it will be in the hands of every
lover of the game who reads our paper. The book is not only a guide,
but a reference, as it contains a record of the playing of all clubs in
Canada and the United States last season. The laws of cricket as revised

able to guide themselves in their play if necessary. The price of the
book is but 30 cents and it can be had of Messrs Dawson & Co., Quebec,

Auswers Goa Correspondents,

No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications.
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JeHU.—When you tellus you can “hold your own,” are we to infer
that your roan is so fractious as to make such a feat worthy of note?

F, L. R., Longwood, Fla,—What will keep my Parker from rusting?

mercurial ointment.

J.V.,Brooklyn—Please let me know when robin and high-holder shoot-
lng commences in Kings and Queens counties? Ans. Robins, October
ist. It is forbidden to kill any of the woodpecker family.

SHELL, Verona Springs, Pa.—Any practical gunsmith can, by examin-
ing your gun, explain the difficulty and rectify it. If you have no one
there to do it send it to us and we will have it made to shoot right.

R. C. T., Monroe.—My dog Rap, bought of the ‘‘Squire,’’ has a sore
inone ear. The ear seems to be closing up, can you suggest a remedy?
Ans. Have mailed to you a remedy for your dog’s so1e ear.

D. A. H., Ashby’sburg, Ky.--What isthe meaning of the slang term
“slap over?” Ans. To go off at half-cock; to ‘gush’? over much; to put
nine quarts of “talk” in an eight quart pail.

W. H. A., Rochester. N. Y.—Where can I get a well-bred spaniel
which is thoroughly broken to retrieve ducks in swamp shooting, and
for what price? Ans. We cannot inform you. By advertising in our
columns you could probably secure one.

J. W.P., Milbury, Mass.—Wil) you be so kind as to inform me how
long the rail shooting Jasts, and when the law is off on ducks? Ans.
Rail shooting from 1st September to Ist of December. You can shoot
ducks now. °

Co NcHA.—What is the best bait for black bass? I have tried minnows.
shrimps, &c.? How would grasshoppers do? Ans. Grasshoppers and
cra.\ fish are always an attractive bait for black bass. So are fresh water
mussels.

A. D. H1., Cleveland, Ohio.—Can you inform me where I can optain a
canoe of the Rob Roy pattern and probable price of same, to be used in
Florida waters? Ans. Address il. F. West, Hast Orange, N. J., who
will give you all information.

W.H.S,., New York.—Please inform me the proper time to go shoot-
ing on Long Island? I would like to know if Kings county is good?
Also tell me what kinds of birds can be shot in that neighborhood? Ans.
No shooting until after October 1st unless you go to ihe marshes above
Rockaway where you will find some bay birds. :

F. J. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.—I have avery fine bred setter bitch, but
she will not breed. What canbe the cause of it as she has had two lit-
ters before in Ohio? Can her food be the cause of it? She is very fat.
Ans. The reason your bitch will not breed is, no doubt, in consequence
of her being over fat.

J. A., Brooklyn.—1. Is Parker a reliable gunsmith? 2. Can you
mention a good place for small birds on Staten or Long Island? Ans,
If you mean Parker Bros., they rank among the best of our American
manufecturers. 2, Good Greund, L. J., is an excellent place for bay
bird shooting. Goto Wm, Lane’s.

J. C, H., Chicago.—Can yon inform me if brook tront cau be canght
in Northwestern Texas, and about the hunting there? Ans. “They are
caught in the headwaters‘of the Canadian river, that rise in the Ratoon
Mountains. Hunting is excellent and in great variety, but we wouldn’t
ike to take chances with the Indians thereabouts,

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__C. V. B., Long Branch.—Is there a line of steamers from New York to
Philadelphia? If so, from what piér and on what days do they sail?
also price of passage? Ans. None from New York to Philadelphia that
carry passengers.
Lewes, Delaware, is good. They leave here on Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 3p. m., from pier 37, North river, foot of Beach street.
Fare $3. . ;

G. 0. P., Harrison, N. Y.—Please advise me whether I can use the
Ely wire cartridge to an advantage in my breech-loader, as W. W.Green-
erin his work on ‘Modern Breech-Loaders,” says: ‘The wire frame
containing the shot is destroyed by passing from the cartridge case
through the taper into the barrels.”X Ans We should recommend the
Kay concentrating cartridge, or the Ely concentrator (not wire cartridge)
as best adapted for breech-loaders.

InQguirER, Laconis.--Please inform me, throngh your valuable paper,
if a pap from an Irish setter bi ch, by a spaniel deg will be likely to
ever make a good hunting dog for any game, andif so, what kind? The
pup is red, with tail and ears well feathered; in fact, shows no spaniel at
all. Ans. A dog bred as yours is, if properly broken, will make a good,
servicable deg for any game for whicha setter or spaniel is used; and
as yours takes after the setter he may become stauich on all game; at
all events, he could be made a good retriever, and be useful as such.

SUBSCRIBER, Sturgis, Mich.—I haye a very fine pointer dog which is
very sensitive about the roots of his tail. Flies annoy him by lighting
there, so much as to cause him to bark savagely and run and throw him-
self ina way to make strangers think heis mad. He is very clever ex-
cept when touched about the tail. Parties here sayit isworms. Do you
think it is, and if so, will yon send me a remedy? Ans, After washing
with Castile or carbolic soap, anoint the parts with oil of tar, and give
the powdered areca nut which we have mailed to you as directed.

F. B. F., Frankfort.—1. I would like to purchase a good spaniel dog
at a fair price, one particularly adapted to partridge shooting? 2. What
do you think of attaching a bell to a cocker in cover shooting? Ans. 1.
You will have to advertise fora spaniel. We shall not hereafter recom-
mend. either dogs or dealers. 2. In thick cover shooting the bell is a
great adyantage as you are kept aware of the whereabouts of your dog.
Not so necessary however for a cocker as a setter, as the former give
tongue when they flush a bird, and with the setter or pointer the silence
of the bell indicates a point.

Foxaiu, Boonton, N, J.—1. What is the best way to keep young
frogs and crawfish alive for some days, and can it be done successfully:
2. What is the proper dose of areca nut for a horse, if good? I tried
some for worms in my setter, and I only wonder that they had not eaten
the poor thing up the way she voided them. 3. What is considered the
best pattern and penetration for perfect cylinder-bored gun; No. 6 shot,
40 yards, 30 inches? Ans, 1. Pack themin wet moss. 2. For a horse
troubled with worms give one-half ounce of powdered areca nut every
two hours—three doses—four hours after give a purgative, 3. 150 pel-
lets.

EH. N. H., Washington, D. C.—There is a fine stream in this vicinity
which I think is well adapted for trout. If I knew how; and the ex-
pense not too heayy, ] should like to stock it. Please state how I should
proceed; whetherI should get the eggs or young fry, and what to do
with them after I get them: also the probable cost per 1,000? Ans.
Your surest and best method 1s to employ the services of a good fish cul-
turist, who will stock your water and care for if at moderate expense.
Fry from $8 to $10 per 1,000; eggs $5 or less. Communicate with W. H.
Crowell, Ludlow, MeKean Co., Pa., or Milton P. Pierce, Wenonah
Gloucester Co., N. J.

A. H. W., New York.—A shotttime ago I saw in your paper that +00
game was allowed to be shipped out of the State of Iowa. Is this a
State. law, or does it apply only to some counties? If so, what is the
penalty? Ans. It is a general State law, and the penalty for violation is
$10 for each bird.

G. 0, G., Danville, P. Q@ —Kindly inform me whereT can find good
woodcock shooting on the line of the Intercolonial railway (either New
Brunswick or Province Qnebec); also snipe and wild fowl shooting?
Ans. You will find the best snipe and duck shooting on the smaly
islands in the St. Lawrence below Quebec, between Orleans and Goose
Islands, For woodcock Cumberland Co., N.S. is said to be an excellent
ground,

Joun McC., Philadelphia.—Can "you inform me where fT can get R. G
Wood's book on Swimming and Skating? Whatisthe cost? Ans, Prof.
Wm. Wood, of the N Y. Young Men’s Christian Association, on 23d
street and 4th avenue, has edited a work entitled ‘*Wood's Physical Bx-
ercise,”” published by Harper’s. We think the third edition is just ont.
In this work swimming and skating are very fully treated. This Mr
Wood is quite sure there is zo work on that by any R. G. Wood, ’
CG. H. W., Danbury, Conn,—I have a setter dog that has been troubled
for some time with a thick yellowish discharge from his eyes; his coat is
rough and he looks bad; appetite good; works well, and has plenty of
ambition. Have tried lotions of different kinds without any success. TI
am of the opinion that he has worms. Ihave. tried to get some areca
nut, but our druggists do not ke p it. Please give me yonr opinion.
Ans. Your dog isin all probability afflicted with worms; but even if
not the areca nut we have mailed to you will put him in condition if
given as directed.

W. 5H. S., Philadelphia.—My setter dog, four years old, is tioubled
with something in his ears; he shakes his head kind of sideways, and if
you touch it it seems to hurt him. I can’t see anything by looking in
bis ear; but he likes tohave it rubbed gently. Can I do anything for
him? Ans. Your dog has canker. Make a solution of blue vitro), 30
grains to 4 ounces of water, and before applying it wash the ears out
thoroughly with Castile soap and warm water; then pour in the solution
twice a day for two or three days. Feed the dog sparingly—no meat—
and give him regular exercise daily.

W.E. ©., Buffalo, N. Y.—I have a skye terrier dog who has for some
months been afilicted with what I have supposed to be mange; he con-
tinually bites and scratches himself, so much g0 as to take the hair off in
spots. I have used a preparation I saw given in your valuable paper,
viz : oil tar, lac sulphur, ete., with very little effect. Can you give me
an idea as to the nature of the disorder, ane state what will be necessary
for me to give him in order torelieve him? Ans. In addition to the
remedy you are using give your terrier four drops of Fowler’s solution
of arsenic twice a day for a week.

INQUIRER, Philadelphia.—Will you please inform an amateur fisher-
man, througa the columns of your valnable paper, if there is a book
published giving instructions and all information how to make artificial
flies, the price, and where the same can be purchased? Also where I can
buy material for making flies, and how much, and how should I order
same sufficient to make a fair book? Ans, No book treating solely of
fly-‘making. In Mr. Cholmondely Pennell’s ‘Modern Practical Angler,”
published by Seribner, price $3, you will find some hints; also in our
issues of March 16th and July 6th.

B, L, 5., San Francisco.—I have a setter doe nine months old who
had the distemper last April, but ever since the running of the eyes has
continued, He has an enormous appetite, but remains very lean.
Some days he is very feverish, aud other days not at all. Can you
judge from these symptoms what the disease is? If so, by sendiny the
necessary medicine ©. O. D.. and an answer in your column of Answers
to Correspondents you will greatly oblige an old subscriber. Ans,
Have mailed to yon a remedy for your setter, with directions for its use.

G. B. B., Worcester, Mass,—Can yon give me sny information re-
garding a good hunting an? fishing locality—more particularly hunting,
say shore shooting--where I and a friend. can spend a week in Septem-
ber? Do not want to go-where there is much. walking to be done. as my
friend is lame. Do you know of any place in this State (Massachusetts)
Maine, or the Canadas that might be reached in a day anda half from

Tne Old Dominion Line of steamers which runsto |

. here or sooner, if possible? Ans. Write to John H. Thompson, RO. 2,
box 440 New Bedford, who will fit you out with yacht, efc., and give you
both shooting and fishing among the islandsin Buzzard’s Bay on your — .

coast. There are some birds at Rye Beach, N. H.. :

Sweet Sprines, W. Va.—Will you kindly inform meif Iam not -
right in stating that there was a trout (genuine Salmo fontinalis) taken.
of eight pounds aud exhibited in New York twoor three yearsago?
Also tell me the largest weight of Salmo fontinalis, and if the trout of
Moosehead and Rangeley lakes is the Salmo fontinalis or Salmo'confinis?
Ans. Yes. One weighing ten pounds is now to be seen, stuffed, at the
oflice of Page, Kidder & Co , 10 Warren street. The heaviest veritable
Salmo fontinalis that we have personal knowledge of weighed 17 pounds

and was caught in one of the streams (the Anamoosa) emptying into — #

Nepigon Lake north shore of Lake Superior. Both the conjinis and fon-
tinalis are taken at Rangely and Moosehead.

Picton, York, Pa.—1. Can Ely’s wire cartridges be safely used ina
breech loader? (by safety I mean without danger). If so, do they give
better results than loose charges? 2. Please give best, manner for load-
ing metal shells for a 12-gauge Greener choke-bored, in order to make it
scatter for field shooting, giving size and thickness of wads? 3. Give a
receipe for preparing dog bread or food? Ans.1. There would be no —
danger inusing Ely’s wire cartridges in breech-loaders, but we doubt if
they would shoot better than loose shot. 2. We knowof no way to load
shells for a choke-bored gun so asto make the shot scatterexcept by —
increasing the charge of powder. 3. Take beef’s heads or any kind of —
rough meat and boil it to rags, then with corn meal makea well boiled
mush, adding some salt to the mess while booking. .

W.H.S., Philadelphia.—1, In purchasing a breech-loading gun for
all kinds of shooting would yon consider a pattern of 2(0 at 40 yards
with number 6 shot too close, aud if so what would you consider about
right? I am speaking of a12-bore. 2. Whichdo you consider the best
for breech-loading guns Damascus or Laminated steel? 3. In ordering a
gun for all kinds of shooting is not about 8 pounds to 8&4 a good weight
foragnn? Ans. 1. We consider that 200 pellets at 40 yards number 6
shot, 30-inch circle rather too clove for ordinary upland shooting. We —
prefer a gun that would throw about 160 pellets evenly spread. 2. There
is very little difterence between Damascus and Laminated steel barrels,
either are good enongh. 3. Yes. |

NorroLtk.—1., What number of grouse a day would you consider fair
shooting in southern or middle Illinois? Ans, Ten pair per day in Sep-
tember. 2. Name two localities in southern or middle Illinois, and the
same in Missouri and Arkansas. where you have good reasons for believ-
ing such shootiny may be had, Ans. There is excellent shooting along
the M., K. and Texas Railroad. 8. Wonld it be worth the trouble and
expense to take my own dog or take the chance of hlring some apology
for a dog where I may hope to find my shooting? Ans. Take your own
dog. 4. Can you state the probable cost of a ten days’ trip for one man
from Richmond, Ky., to Cario, Ill., to some good grouse or grouse and
duck ground in Missouri or Arkansas? Ans. You will get po snipe or
duck shootiug until late in October.

SHELLEY, Pittsburgh.—A friend of mine has an aquarium containing
some goldfish. It holds 18 gallons of water. He wants to know how ~
many fish will thrive in it; also to knowif they are ever fed, and if so
what is given them; whether you change the water; and in fact wants
concisely the modus operandi of caring for them? Ans. One of the best ~
informed men on goldfishis T. B. Ferguson, of Baliimore, one of the
Maryland Fish Commissioners. Seth Green and Fred Mather are good
authority. You can address Mr, Mather at the New York Aquarium,
35ih street, corner Broadway. Goldfish are very easy to raise, They
like warm water better than very cold, and will stand crowding tolerably
well, so long as you have aqnatic plants in the tank to aerate the water
and give them food. The water shonld be kept in motion by a little
stream running through it, though this is not necessary. Read our illus-
trated article of July 6th showing how to treat an aquarium.

D. G. 8., Bronklyn.—1. Js there any prospect of three young men
making a living at sheep or cattle raising in the southern part of Califor-
nia? 2. Which would yon advise, sheep or cattle, for a party of three
who will have a yery smal! capital to commence on and no experience? —
3: As we would like to save all the money we can would it not be —
cheaper to go by sailing vessel than by railroad? Our object is to go out
there and settle. Is the fall season a good time tostart? Ans. 1. The
sheep business is being overdone in Southern California. We should
recommend in preference Colorado or New Mexico. 2, Sheep would
be the best. 8. Go by rail and by all meansin the spring or summer
season, as then you see the country at its worst during the dry season,
If satisfied then yon will be happy in winter and will not be delud d into
settling on land which, while blooming like a garden in winter, may be
a barren desert without water for yourself or stock in summer.

A. B. D., New York city.—While fishing in a small monntain brook mn—
Annapolis Co,, Nova Scotia, last month,I caught a kind of trout new to me.
They were very quick to bite and would only bite at a fly or bait on top of ~
the wa'er when moving quite fast, They were small, none over eight —
inches in length. Theirscales appeared to be larger than the brook —
trout and looked like specks of gold and silver leaf laying on the fish in
the sun. For markings, they had fonr or five lead colored spots on their _

sides about the size of small peas, ana small splatter3 of bright red along ~ ‘

the side in a straight line? Can yoninform me to what species of the —
salmo family they belong? Ans. Alas! you have been innocently catch-
ing the parr or yearling salmon, Neverdoitagain. 2 Can you tell if

there is any salmon and trout fishing in the vicinity of Los Angeles, or

Santa Barbara, Ualifornia, and what is the season therefor fly fishing?
Ans. Plenty of tront in the Coast Range streams, but no salmon, Will
take the fly atanv time. 38. Please give the address of Thaddens Nerris,

who wrote the articles on Fly Tying in your paper some time ago? Ans,- —

No, 208 West Logan Square, Philadelphia.

F, L. G., Boston.—1. What is the most satisfactory load fora 7}-lb.
Scott gun, 12 bore, ‘ength 20 inches, breech-loader, snd one inclined to

spread the shot? I am usiug it often on woodcock and shall now on =

partridge, but it does not kill to my satisfaction 2. Is there any pref- —
erence in wadsin the loading of shells, and which make is the best? 3.
Does the turning in of the shells affect the shooting??
advise for general ~hooting 34 drachms powder and 1} 04. shot; but the
ways of guns are like those of women, often peculiar, and the ouly way

of determining their best pattern and penetration is by experimenting.

Wehave a gun made by Scoit of the same dimensions as your’s which ©
came to us with the charge stamped on the barrels—3 drachms powder
and 14 ozs. shot—but it is slightly choked, and- Mr. Scott informed ug
personally to increase the charge of powder to increase the patiern; the
same rule would probably work both ways, 2. Use Ely’s felt or piak.

edge wads on powder, without ramming too hard, and Baldwin wad on ~.

shot. 3. It depends on the chambering of the gun; try turning your.
shells, and afterwards some with the wads fastened down with a drop of |
Spalding’s gine and not cnt or turned. In the latter case they will fit
the chamber, and probably give better results.

L. R., New Haven, Ct.—Please advise me in your next issue how to
treat the following trouble with my setter doy: He is boared almost con-
stantly on chain, but I find it immpossible to keep him in good flesh. —
Nose dry and scaly, coat rough and lack luster, and very poor, also has a
sore on the outside base of each ear, weich fist appeared after hunting
in briery cover in July, and have been unable to cure them on account
of flies and his constant scratching. Have usel tar to keep off flies, nut
cannot heal them ashe has scratchcd them all raw again? Ans. The —
trouble with your dog arises from bad keeping. “o dog can be keptin —
good condition if kept chained where fleas and flies abound—oris not

freed from his chain for exercise every day. Ballard’s fllea killer sdver.— =

tised in our paper, will at once destaoy those pests. but first give the
dog a thorough washing with common soap and water, and then a full
dose of purgative medicine—castor oil or pills. Then place him ina

clean shaded place. After washing his ears apply a solution of sulphate

of blue vitrol to the sores, 10 grains to che eunee water, =

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COM-
ING WEEK.

THuRSDAY, Sept. 14th.—Trotting: Mystic Park, Boston; Point Breeze
Park, Philadelphia; Peoria, Ill,; Albany, N. Y.; Cleveland, O.; Syra-
case, N. Y., Sharon, Pa. Rifle: International Long Rang Match at
Creedmoor. Base Ball: Olympic vs. Mutual of N. Y., at Paterson, N.
J,; Allegheny vs. Erie. at Erie, Pa.; Enterprise vs. Olympic, at Centen-
nial Ground; Alaska vs. Nassau, at Centennial Ground; Greenville vs.
Hlizabeth, at Elizabeth, N. J.; Resolute of Elizabeth vs, N. Y. Nine, at
Hlizabeth,

FRipay, Sept. 15th.—Trotting as above. Base Ball: Mutual vs. Cin-
cinnati, at Brooklyn, E. D.; Boston ys. Chicago, at Chicago; Hartford
vs. Ut. Louis, at Hartford; Athletic vs. Louisville, at Philadelphia; Our
Boys vs. Chelsea at Capitoline Ground; Enterprise vs, Star of Elizabeth,

-at Ventennial Ground.

SATURDAY, Sept. 16th.—Trotting; Sharon, Pa. Regatta, Seawanhaka
Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, L. I. N. J. Athletic Association meeting,
Rifle: Geiger bullseye and other matches, Creed-
moor.. Base Ball: Mutual vs, Cincinnati, at Brooklyn, EK. D.; Boston
ys. Chicago, at Boston; Hartford vs. 8t. Louis, at Hartford; Athletic
vs. Louisville, at Philadelphia; Witoka Jr. vs. Oxford, at Capitoline
Ground; Our Boys vs. Alaska, at Centennial Ground; Staten Island vs.
Osceola, at Prospect Park; Quickstep vs. Montgomery, at Prospect Park;
Olympic vs Chelsea, at Paterson, N. J.

Monpay, Sept. 18th.—Trotting: Quincy, Ill.; Kansas City, Mo. Rifle:
N. R. A. Fall Meeting, Creedmoor. N.J. State Agricultural Society,
Wewark. Base Ball: St. Louis vs. Chicago, at Brooklyn.

TuESDAY, Sept, 19th.—Trotting as on Monday and at Ambler Park,
Pa.; Burlington, Iowa; Elmira, N, Y. Regatta N. Y. Yacht Club.
Fall Meeting N. R. A. at Creedmoor. Meetimg of Maryland State As-
sociation for Protecting Fish and Game-at Baltimore,

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20th.—Racing: Quincy, Ill. Trotting as above.
Fall Meeting N. R. A. at Creedmoor. Champion pigeon match, Deer.
foot Park, L. I Regatta Queens.Co. Yacht Club, L. I. Sound,

The subscription price of FOREST AND STREAM has
been reduced to $4. Twenty-five per cent. off for Clubs

of Three or more.
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—The Highteenth Annual Exhibition of the New J ersey
State Agricultural Society will be held at Newark, from

the 18th to the 22d of this month.
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OFFICH OF THE BLOOMING GROVE PARK ASSOCIATION,
37 PaREK Row, Room 23, September 8th.
Horror Forest AND STREAM:—
We learn from Matt, the Superintendent at Blooming Grove Park, that
the Park lands happily escaped the ravages of the forest fires, ulthough
the Park was almost surrounded by the flames. The sight from the Club
House is described as terribly grand, while timber, bark, hay, and fences
were being swept away. °
‘By the greatest exertions the employees of the Association assisted by
the neighboring farmers succeeded in checking the advance of the fire

-_ into the Park, although the line of fire extended many miles.
Black bass fishing and grouse shooting are now in order, also deer

hunting after October ist. A portable fishing boat presented by Mr.
Henry Kleinhans, has beon placed on Lake Giles, A.

| MODERN IMP

ROVEMENTS AS APPLIED
TO SPORT. |

E have lately read in an English contemporary an
article on the effect of modern improvements on
sport, and by ‘‘modern improvements” are meant the
changes in the last few years in shot guns and rifles, in bil-
liard tables, in fishing gear, and.even in the preparation of
cricket grounds, as aided by the lawn mower and watering
cart. Indeed, it is more particularly with regard to the
latter sport that. our contemporary deals. The recent al-
most phenominal batting in England, resulting in unparal-
led scores, has raised the question which is now being agi-
tated with much warmth, whether the development of bat-
ting has not outstripped the bowling, and whether it is not
advisable to make some alterations in the game to meet the
emergency. With such batsmen as are now to be found,
notably the ‘‘three Graces,” it seems possible to prolong an
innings almost indefinitely, and run up three-figure scores
without end. Even on this side of the water, where crick-
et is but an exotic, but rapidly becoming acclimated, we
have had a somewhat similar experience, as witness the, to
us, unusual figures made at Philadelphia the other
day. A Mr. Fitzgerald, in writing to Sell’s Life on the
subject, claims that all around cricket has deteriorated,
owing to the lawn-like turf of the modern cricket field, on
which every ball plays true and the experienced batsman
fears no sudden surprises, being so different from the old-
time rough and lumpy pitches shorn only by sheep and
scythe.

The fact is the tendency ef the age is towards scientific
advancement, even in sport, and cricket follows with the
rest. It is claimed that in cricket the actual science of the
game is only on the part of the bowler and batsman, a
view certainly not taken of our so-called ‘‘national” game,
base ball, in which the fielders have as many opportunities
for the display of science as pitcher, catcher, or batsman.
In fact much more attention is paid to the cultivation of
the ‘‘fielding” portion of our game, which is now so near
perfection that we question whether even one of the
Messrs. Grace could make a large score against the fielding
of one of our professional base ball clubs. If it istrue
that in cricket the bat has gone ahead of the bowling,
more careful fielding may bring things equal.

The contemporary from whom we first quoted thinks
that in other branches of sport ‘‘modern improvements”
have not enhanced their pleasures, and asks if the choke-
bore and breech-loader have made shooting more enjoya-
ble than it was in the days of Joe Manton’s or flint lock
single barrels. We think that they have; certainly in the
sense that traveling by rail is more enjoyable than the old-
fashioned mode of stage coach or canal boat. If it was en-
joyment to have to stop to “pick a flint” or bewail a bro-
ken nipple, to breaka ramrod, or have one’s gun repeated-
ly missfire, then the breech-loader is a failure; for in
shooting nowadays we meet with none of these concomi-
tants. And then the freedom from accident which is one
of the marked features of the modern gun, is not, we think,
suificiently appreciated. Of course there always will be
accidents so long as careless men take the field; but we
venture to say that in nineteen cases out of twenty which
now occur the blame rests alone with the shooter.

It is argued also that another result of ‘‘modern im-
provements” is a wholesale slaughter of game. Of course
the remark is intended to apply to England, where the
battue and drive, backed up by the increased rapidity with
which guns can be loaded and fired, does, doubtless, result
in the killing of an immense quantity of game. But the
birds and beasts can be called game only wherein they fig-
ure in the statute books, for they are bred to order and in
such quantities as the lord of the manor may desire. In
this country, where we have only wild game, the chief
cause of destruction, aside from violations of close seasons,
is in the impetus given to sport by the pigeon shooting,
which is being continually carried on in every direction
cultivating a taste therefor. How many men who have
never killed a bird in theirlives, or ever expected to do so,
have attended a pigeon match, and being induced to enter
‘just for the fun of the thing,” have killed a pigeon and
been transformed into ‘‘sportsmen” onthe spot? It is good
for the gun trade, but reduces the game most wofully, for
the increase in the number. of shooters is followed by any-
thing but an increase in the quantity of game, We shall
yet come to rearing and individual protection, Our con-
temporary, the Sporting Gazette, says: °

“The deer and the grouse and the partridge are heavily
handicapped in the race of sport. They can devise no cor-
responding facilities of outwitling the sportsman to keep
pace with the increased range and accuracy of his fire-
arms, and the increased rapidity with which he is able to
discharge them. It isa one-sided progressive movement,
therefore, and weconfess that it isone which we are a lit-
tle ashamed of at heart. itseemsto us that the sports-
man of the Jast generation, with his brace of dogs aud his
Gouble-barrel muzzle-loader was quite elaborately enough
equipped for the slaughter of such game as these islands
afford. He had everything that could minister to his sport;
all the subsequent improvements in gunnery have only de-
tracted from it, And so far as spor: is concerned, we view
with supreme contempt all the new fangled paraphernalia
of slaughter as a useless waste of scientific ingenuity:”

This, we think, is a rather too severe denunciation of
‘modern improvements,” but we heartily join with him in
the hope that in the midst of all revolutions and changes

the true spirit of sport and the best qualities of the sports- |

man may remain unchanged and unchangeable.
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The noted trotting horse Ethan Allen, died at Lawrence,
Kansas, on the 10th inst., aged 27 years.

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GAME PROTECTION. ~

THE MOOSE LAW OF NEW BRUNSWICK,
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Those of our readers who continue the inquiries re.
specting the protective law for moose in New Bruns-
wick, evidently do not examine our columns carefully.
Last week we answered this query at length in our Corres-
pondent’s Column. We now print additional information of
an official character, which we hope will ‘‘settle” the ques
tion :— ?

CHATHAM, N. B., September 8th
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—- :

I am not surprised to learn that sportsmen in the United States are not
as fully informed as is desirable ir respect to our laws for the protection
of birds and animals. I have been present in our Provincial Legislature
(in an official capacity) during the sessions of the last five years, ang
witnessed many attempts, judicious and otherwise, to alter and amend
existing sta'ues on the subject, but as all efforts to change or reform
have beer. made by gentlemen notpractically acquainted with the sILbject
on which they have offered measures, the good and the bad have, in the
main, received the same treatment, and the merest tinkering has been the
result. The statement in Fornst AND SrRHAM of April 6th, 1876, to the
effect that a law had been passed in New Brunswick prohibiting the kilj-
ing of moose, deer, caribou, etc., for three years, was both correct and
incorrect. Dr. Dow of Fredericton, introduced a bill last session to that
effect, which passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice and wag,
sent to the Upper House. There, however, it was thrown ont, or killed,
Later in the session a bill was sent down to the Assembly from the Up-
per House extending the close season for moose from December lat to.
September ist—to nine months—but Dr. Dow and others defeated it be-
cause it did not include caribou. This bill also was killed by progress,
being reported on it, after which it was not brought np again. There js,
therefore, no law in this Province against killing moose between thig.
time and the 1st of February, and the statement to that effect in Forgsp
AND Stream of August 17th was correct. No person, however, is per-
mitted to kill more than two moose within any one year under a penalty
of $12, and the killing of moose for other purposes than using the flesh
for food, is punishable by a fine of $20. The close season for deer and
caribou is between March Ist and September 1st.

I have never heard of penalties having been imposed on any individnal
or party hunting and killing moose in. what the aportsman recognizes as
a legitimate inanner. Moose and caribou have been shot down by the
score by crust huntersin this Proviuce, and afler their carcasses were
stripped of the skin they were left as food for foxes, jay-birds and othe,
animals, or to rot where they fell. These crust hunters sally out when
there is from two to five feet of crusted snow in the woods, and, striking
a moose track or yard, s00n run the poor animals down. I have known
the moose to run from a mile to four miles through crust until their legs
were cut through the skin and the blood stained the snow in every track.
The dogs can skim over the top of the crust and they often get farin advance
of the men and tear and worry the nobleand helpless game until the men
on snowshoes arrive. These despatch the moose with knife, axe, or gun,
It is simply a species of murder, and we have no law by whith it can be
adequately punished.

The calling season is now at hand, and the sport will be excellent in
Northumberland, Gleucester, and Restigouche counties. After that—in —
December and January, there is capital still-hunting. The latter is the
seience of moose hunting and none but parties headed by experts can
hope for success init. During the latter part of September and in Octo-
ber the moose hunter sees the game in all its grandeur, and when one
brings a bull moose down he feels almost like a conquerer.

D. G. SmirH.
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How tHE LAw 1s Kept iw Pennsyivanra.—We hap-
pened to sup at the Trans-Continental Hotel at the Centen-
nial Grounds on Monday evening. Prominent on the bill
of fare was ‘‘Broiled Pheasant,” $1.50; Grouse, $1.00, and
the head waiter informed us they could be had. This nice
distinction between the local term of ‘‘pheasant” and the
general one of ‘‘grousc” might be appreciated by the
‘“sranger gourmands” who visit the Centennial, but if the
West Jersey Game Protective Society, whose members are
after all mostly Pennsylvanians, would only extend their
attention to the adjoining counties across the Delaware,

they would confer a benefit onthe sporting community.

—At a meeting of the gunners of Fon du Lac, Wis., 4
permanent organization was effected, to be known as the
“Game Club of Fon du Lac.” The special object of the
club is to assist in securing a vigorous enforcement of the
game laws enacted for the preservation and protection of
game and fish. A constitution and by-laws were adopted,
and the following named persons elected to fill the offices:
S. B. Amory, President; J. W. Carney, Vice President:
L. M. Wyatt, Secretary; T. S. Weeks, Treasurer, and 0.
©. Steenburg, Robert Drummond and Albert Becker, Ex-
ecutive Committee. A large number were in attendance,
and judging from the character and ability of the gentle-
men who have taken the work in hand, they mean busi-
ness, and will not hesitate to use all honorable means to
secure an observance of the laws governing shooting and
fishing.

—A gentleman in one of the larger Michigan cities,
writes to us saying: ‘‘I am sorry to state that the members
of the prominent clubs in this State (those of Detroit nota-
bly so) and some in Chicago are the most prominent tres:
passers of the game laws. Is there no way of preventing
this? Ican see none except by radically changing the laws
and modes of enforcement.” (

—The Hartford Club have offered a reward of $100 to
any person that will furnish evidence to convict any party
of killing game birds contrary to law.
——— >
—A resident of interior Florida sends us the following {
record of the inland temperature of Longwood, Orange

County, for the month of August: Average temperature |

during the month at 7 a. m., 78 degrees; 12 m., 88; 6 P.
m,77- General average, 81; highest, 94; lowest, 74.
—At new Smyrna, on the coast, latitude 29, the temper
ature for August as furnished by Major Alden, was as fol-
lows:——-Means, 7 a. m., 81 degrees; 2 p. m., 874; 9 P.M
"74; highest for the month, 93 degrees; lowest, 79.
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’ —Last year the sum of £343,257 was raised in London
by the dog tax. ~ E ‘

CHEATING AS AN INDUSTRY.—The demand for gamblers’
implements of all kinds is so great in this country that
several large factories are employed to supply it. The
goods made include loaded dice, marked cards, and numer-
ous devices for cheating, and are freely advertised by
the manufacturers, One Chicago firm has issued circu-
‘Jars broadeast, in which they boast of having ‘‘a large fac-
tory with steam power and all the latest improved machin-
ery.”” They are able, they say, with their increased facili-
ties, ‘‘to fill all orders quickly and in a satisfactory man-
ner, and stand to day the leaders in our branch of indus-
try in the United States, if not in the world.” Cheating
by machinery is one of the advance steps of this progres-
give age, and we do not see why some enlightened gambler
may not invent a steam poker player and double action
thimble-rigger, as well as an automatic chess-player or flut-
ist; yea, and put him to more profitable account in his es-
pecial vocation.

PoRTRAITS FROM VANITY Fatr.—We have received
from Wm. 8. Kimball & Co., of Rochester, N. Y., a
unique advertisement of his noted Vanity Fair tobacco.
A series of six very clever cartoons tells the story of
“Vanity Fair” as exampled in the life and adventures of a
once happy and respectable frog. We see him first as he
sits corpulent and contented smoking his pipe, a purple
morning glory under his own vine and toad-stool, with no
one to molest him or make him afraid. The demon Alco-
hol has not yet—but we anticipate. Again we behold him,
He is standing by the brookside upon a lily-pad, fresh,
young and vigorous as he bends over the pool and gazes at
his comely proportions in the reflecting stream. Vanity
has entered his heart, the germ which is fated to bring
forth such an awful—but we must not reveal. Again we
look upon him. This time he is not alone; a fair frogess
hangs on his left—fore-leg. She is attired in the most per-
fect of Mme. Nature’s pin-backs, he jauntily chewing his
toothpick in approved modern style. All is gladness as
yet—he the most blessed of frogs, she the happiest of her
sex. But let us hasten on. We see bim now for the fourth
time. Alas! our fat, sleek-headed frog is a toper. He is
drunk now, and leans up against a toad-stool as naturally
asif it were a lamp post. We cannot say what he has
been drinking. Itmay have been gin, or the dregs of his
own dirty puddle; or it may have been Croton water; in
either case the effect is awful. Once more we see him af-
ter his debauch. Heis a wanderer now. His pure-water

friends disown him. He is cast out upon the cold and
cruel world and goes it alone with a catkin cudgel over his
shoulder, on which is swung a bundle of fern and domes-
tic goods. ‘‘He fares him forth” with headache in every
look and acrimony in his heart. An unnatural gleam is in
his eye. He has made a desperateresolve. Now we come
to the last sad scene of all in this strange eventful history.

We see this frog standing by the margin of a pool, per-
haps the same one where we saw him gazing with innocent
vanitv. Now he ‘‘makes a bock,” while two of his com-
panions in vice play ‘“‘leap-frog” and plunge into the wa-
ter. He, polite tothe last, assists his wicked friends to
die before he takes the fatal plunge himself. Soon it may
be said of him, ‘“‘in he plunged boldly, no matter how cold-
ly the rough river ran, made from life’s history, glad to
death’s mystery, soon to be hurled anywhere—any where
out of the world,”

Itis not for us to point the moral, to adorn the tale.
The tail has gone where the tadpole twineth, but we sup-
pose Wm. 8. Kimball & ©o.’s is: ‘Buy Vanity Fair to-
bacco and be happy.”

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_ Crry-Grown PEACHES.—Mr. Chas. A. Clark, Assistant
Decretary of the ‘‘North American Life Insurance Com-
-pany,” 17 Warren street, handed us a couple of peaches
this weck grown at his residence in Brooklyn, as fine in
appearance as we ever saw. They measured three inches
in diameter and weighed about eight cunces. The tree on
which they grew bore forty or more of the same sort.

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OxsiTuARY.—The many friends of M. Mouquin, the well-
known restaurateur, will regret to hear of the death of
Henrietta, his eldest daughter, aged eleven years and six
months, on the 30th ult., after an illness of six days, in-
duced by an attack of diphtheria. The deceased gave
promise of being an accomplished and attractive lady, and
the blow to the family is severely felt.
$$

CERTAIN Horeis.—An advertisement of the ‘‘Mansion
House,” at Fernandina, Florida, appears in our columns
this week, indicating that our friends of the Sunny South
anticipate an early and prosperous season. This hotel is
a deservedly popular resort, and we trust that other hotel
proprietors, especially those of that section, will see it to
be to their advantage to advertise early in this paper, and
as often as possible. A great many new improvements in
hotels and lines of travel have. been made since last winter,
which will add much to the comfort of visitors, and to the
objects and places of resort. Crescent City will no doubt
be the most attractive of these. Some Massachusetts gen-
tlemen are putting up a brick house there four stories high,
with every improved appliance for comfort, which, it is
claimed, will surpass any hotel south of Washington.
Among the rest there will be elevators woiked by hydraulic
power. This hotel will stand beside a beautiful lake with
bold high shores, that lies midway between the St. Johns
river and the ocean, at a point some nine miles above Pa-
latka. .

The Grand Pacific Hotel of Chicago, is the equal, if not

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the superior, of any hotel in thiscountry. In point of size

it is: only second to the Palace Hotel of San Francisco,
and withal conveys to the guest a feeling of perfect com-
fort and ease. The cuisine is irreproachable, and the
whole appointments perfect. To our sportsman friends,
who may sojourn in Chicago, on their way further west,
we can cheerfully reccmmend the Grand Pacific. For
rates, etc., see advertisement,

Business at Niagara is said to be dull, but we saw no evi-
dence of it at the Clifton House, the other day, The
popularity of the hostelry itself and its genial proprietors,
Messrs. Colburn & McOmber, may in a measure account
for it; and then the ‘‘Clifton” is so situated as to give a
direct view of both falls. We found many well-known
New Yorkers there, and also a number of distinguished
foreigners who are ‘‘doing” this country in the Centennial
year.

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—The Savannah Jews, speaking of the alarm caused in
that city by the confirmation of rumors that yellow fever
was present, says: ‘‘Never in our recollection have we wit-
nessed such utter. and complete demoralization as made
itself apparent on the streets and at the railroad depots,
and we think that in few other cities could such a panic
be developed upon such shert notice.”

Ghe Kennel.

THE CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW.

HE great Centennial Bench Show is a thing of the
past, and it is with regret we chronicle the fact that

this grand opportunity to increase the interest not only in
bench shows but in dogs generally, has been completely
wasted. In fact, so wretchedly was it conducted and so
much was the dissatisfaction, not only at the miserable ar-
rangements of the show, but with the judging as well,
that we question whether any exhibitor at Philadelphia,
unless heis a most inveterate ‘‘mug hunter,” will ever
send his dogs to a similar exhibition, The first cause
which operated against its success was the breaking through
by those in authority of their own regulations in regard to
the time of receiving entries. Had they adhered to the
date fixed—August 15th—and received no entries after-
wards, the dogs would have been all properly arranged in
their places and the catalogue would have been of some
use, As it was, entries were received until the morning of
the opening, and the dogs assigned to the miscellaneous

class without regard to breed, so tnat they were mixed up

in the most inextricable confusion to the annoyance of
both epectators and judges. The force assigned to take
care of the dogs was most wretchedly inadequate. The
most efficient superintendent with but one or two men to
assist him could do but little toward the care of 600 dogs,
and owners who could not be present to lead their dogs into
the judging ring were left in a (delightful state of uncer-
tainty as to whether they had been judged at all. The of-
fice of judge is in itself such a thankless one that it is al-
most unkind to criticise, and yet we do not remember to
have heard so much dissatisfaction expressed before. Un-
fortunately, also, those coincidences which will occur
even at the best regulated bench shows, such as the judges
being prize winners, etc., occurred again here, although we
would not for a minute even infer that there was any
collusion. The delay in judging was the cause of much
trouble. The judges had not finished their labors even
after the time appointed for the closing of the show, and
the great charm, the seeing the winners with their ribbons
attached, was entirely lost. We have repeatedly called the
attention of managers of bench shows to the fact that, if
their object is at all to instruct the general public, the dogs
should be judged as they are in England, before the show
is opened tothe public, and the names of the winners
printed in the catalogue. Another thing to which we ob-
ject is, the constant ‘‘chinning” with the judges in which
some exhibitors indulge. To say nothing of the bad taste
displayed, it leads to comment unfavorable to both.

We have a suggestion to make with regard to future
bench shows, which we think will have the effect of doing
away with all dissatisfaction: That is, to have no. judges
at all; to place the names of the dogs entered in the various
classes in hats or boxes and have a blind boy draw out the
winners. In this way everyone would be satisfied, and the
chances of the best dog winning would be quite as great as
they are at present.

The judges were Col. Skinner, of New York, on hounds

of all kinds; John KE. Long, Esq., of Detroit, on pointers
and spaniels; John Swan, Esq., of Baltimore, on English
setters; Dr. Twaddell, of Philadelphia, on non-sporting
classes, and Gustave Doolet, Exsq., of Montreal, on Irish
and Gordon setters. The jist of visitors, although not
large, comprised the names of many noted sportsmen from
all sections of the country. The catalogue as printed con-
tained the names of 507 dogs, but we were informed that
at least 100 entries were received after the catalogue was
printed. We have space only for the sporting classes,
which were as follows:—

Fox Hounds cryER 2 yEaRs.—Gen. Grant, Franklin Clayton, Man-
hattan, Pa.; Foreman, do.; Drive, do.; Gen. Sherman, do.; Rowdy, do.;
Laity Clifton, do.; Laivey do; Lady Fancy, do.; Maria, do.; Norwood,
J. J. Hoghes-& Son, Gruf Mills, Pa.; Fly, do.; Daisy, do.; Keeler,
Rathyen and ‘lranter, Port Richmond, 8. 1.; Gypsie. do. Puppies:

Siow Go, J. J. Hughes; Fans, J. Shaner, West Chester, Pa.: Longiel-
low, Rathyen & ‘l'rautor.
HaRgRieRs.—Bilbrough, Richard Hartley, Philadelphia; Rove, do.;

Belle and Rose, Wm. Aurens, Philadelphia,
Braeues.— Lucy, John E. Diehl, Beverly, N. J.; Ranger and Fannie,
H. O. Donnell, Philadelphia. Pupetus: Belle and Frank, J. E. Diehl:
Rush aud Sport, ‘I’. Lavid, Philadelphia. ae
DacHsHunDs.—Zankerle, Dr, L. H. ‘Twaddle, Philadelphia; Waldina,
do.; Billy Bowlegs, Rathyen & Trautor, S. I.; Duke, J. M. Powell,
Philadelphia; five puppies by Dr. Twaddle.

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ImporteD ENGLISH SETTER Dogs, OVER 2 YuARS.--Echo. W. W.
Colket, Philadelphia; Paris, L. H. Smith, Strathroy, Canada; Leicester,
R.E. M. Clenshan. Port Deposit. Md.

Importep Enerise SuerteR BiTrcHES. OVER 2 YEARS —Jesse. EH. A.
Herzherg, New York; Petrel, L. H. Smith, Strathroy, Canada; Nell, G.
H, Vannote, Tuckerton, N. J. , i

IMPORTED EN@LIsH SETTER Dogs. ovER 1 YEAR AND UNDER 2
YeArs.—Pedigree, C. S. Westcott, Philadelphia; Llewellin, L H Smith,
Strathroy. Canada —

ImportED. Eneiish Serrer Bircues; ovER 1 YHAR AND UNDER 2
YHars.—Fairy IL, Charles P, Tasker. Philadelphia; Magnet, C. 8.
Westcott, Philadelphia; Clip and Pearl, L. H. Smith, Strathroy. Canada,

IMPORTED ENGLisH SETTER Puppies, Dogs, UNDER TWELVE MONTHS.
, Charles P. Tasker, Philadelphia. f. -

NativE EnGiish SETTER Dogs, oveR TWO YEARS.— Dash, C. Se
Westcott Philadelphia; Jim, Frank and Dash, Frank Furness, Philadel-—
phia; Bueter, G. W.. Twaddle,\Phitadelphia; Jerry. Lawrence “huster,
Jr., Philadelphia; Dash, Justus Yon Lengerke, New York: Bismarck
1l., George C. Settle, Philadelphia; Bruce, J. 1.. Harrison, Philadelphia;
Biz, Frank Kelly. Philadelphia; Dan, Daniel Elmer, Bridgston, N. J.;
Gen. Scott and Don, Mrs. Joseph Hamer, Philadelphia; Rock, John
Baird, Philadelphia, Frank, Richard Torpin, Philadelphia; Rake, Sport
and Don II., Dr. A. Russell, New York; Duke, T. A. Fowler. Orange,
N. J,; Frank, Charles Morrow, Philadelphia; Duke, John C. Johnson,
Philadelphia; Sank, George C. Colburn, New_York; One eyed Sancho,
T. #. Taylor, Colt’s Neck, N. J.; Rake. E D. Row, Philadelphia;
Rock. George C. Morris, Philadelphia; Blnff, Fred Miller, Brook Haven,
New York; Don, Harrison Campion, Camden, New Jersey; Rock, John
Davidson, Monroe, Mich.; Grouse, James M. Brown, hiladelphia;
Rolla, Thomas Cumming, Stamford, Conn.; Glen, James Ayres. Aila-
muchy, N. J.; Bill, Wm. H. Nugent, Port itichmond, N. Y¥.; Grouse,”
Henry Schreiber, Philadelphia; Quail, James M. Nelson. Charleston, 5.
C.; Rock, Arthur Duane, New York: Shot. Bang and Buff, John HE. Rey-
heum, Philadelphia; Beauty, J. B. McNeal, Baltimore; Jack. David
Peel, Philadelphia; Ponto, H. W. Gause. Wilmington, Del.; France,
Asa L. Sherwood, Skaneateles, N. Y.; Jim, Samuel Scranton, Provi-
dence; Dash, Charles P. Tasker, Philadelphia. oe

Native Eneuisn SerrerR BitcHEs, OVER 2 YEARS.—Belle, rg
A. Porter, Camden. N. J.; Fanny, Jesse Starr, Jr., C moden, N.d.;
Nell. John Baird, Philadelphia; Belle, A. 8. Ronerts, Jr.. Philadelphia;
Fly Richard Torpin, Jr., Philadelphia; Juno, Harrison Campion, Cam-
den, N. J.; Dora, B. W. Sharp, Philadelphia; Fanny; T. F. Taylor,
Colt’s Neck, N. J; Juno, Edward 8, Powell, Camden, N. J.: Becky,
Jasob Pentz, Newark; Flora, Conrad Schreiber, Philadelphia; Buss,
Nisbott Tumbull, Salttmore; Fancy, Asa L. Sherwood, Skaneateles WN,
Y.; Start, Samuel Scranton, Providence; Pet, E. F. Mercillott. New
sou Bet, Thomas 8. Inglesby, Charleston, 8. C.; Juno, J. E, Long,

etroit.

Native Exneuish Serrpr Dogs, 0vER 1 AND UNDER 2 YRARS.—
Duke, Joseph A. Porter, Philadelphia; Ned and Waif, Frank Roan,
Philadelphia; Phil and Camp, G. W. Twaddell, Philadelphia; Ben, Dr,
KF. F. Corson, Philadelphia; Jersey Boy, Justus Von Lengerke, New
York; Sam, Edward Maher, Philadelphia; Fritz. David Brooks. Phila-
delphia; Dick. J. G. Pfautz., Litiz, Pa; John, William H. Nugent,
Philade!phia; Fred, A. P. Baldwin, Newark; Guy Mannering, Dudley
Olcott, Albany; Roderick Dhu, Charles H. Raymond, Morris Plains, N,
J.; Heck Il, Charles P Tasker, Philadelphia; Spunk, Max Hellmich,
Philadelphia; Fido, J. B. Settle, Philadelphia; Don, Ward H. Bent,
Philadelphia.

Native EneruisH SETTER BITCHES, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YRARS.—
Judy, Louis C. McClay, Philadelphia: Orphina, C. 8. Westcott, Philadel |
phia; Nellie, Samuel Barr, Philadeiphia; Bess, Harrison Campion, Cam-
den, N. J.; Nellie, A. P. Baldwin, Newark; Don, E. D Row, Ptrladel-
phia; Lill. Charles P. Tasker, Philadelphia; March, Samuel D. Berger,
Camden, N. J. é

Native Enenisn SerterR Dog Purries, UNDPR 1 YHAR.—Dike. Jesse
W. Starr, Jr.; Bryan, Frank Furress, Philadelphia: Frank, Martin Cub-
bler, Philadelphia; Punch, William Hess Shuster, Philade!phia; Biz,
Dom Pedro, Bruce, Jr., Jacko. Carlo, V, J. Shipman, State Centre,
lowa; Bismarck, Josheph McKinney, Philadelphia; Flip, Trim, Ripple,
Bob, E. A. Herzberg. N. Y.; Duke, Bob, Vanote; Sport, Alex., Branson,
Germantown, Pa.; Fred, George Lore Phila.; Braz, Ocean Boy. Mark,
Horace,Charley. C.S. Westcott, Philidelphia; Abe,Dan,Don, B. W. Shary,
Philadelphia: Dick, M. J. Herold, Philadelphia; Ned, Thos. M. Aldrich,
Providence, R. I.; Mick, E. P. Hewett, Providence, R. I.

Nativ® EneuisH Serrer Biren Purries, UNDER 12 MoNTHS.--Qnueen,
Martin Cubbler, Philadelphia; Jady. W. Hess Shuster, Philadelphia;
Phebe. Josephine, Snow, V. J. Shipman, State Centre, lowu; Kate,
Juno, John Baird, Philadelphia; Patti, KE. A. Herzberg, New Yok;
Kance, G. H. Vannote, Tuckerton, N. J.; France, M. Von Culin, Dela-
ware City. Del.; Jilt, Nancy, Maud Joun, C. 8. Westcott, Philadelphia;
Lady, Nellie, Ka'e, B. W. Sharp, Philadelphia; Kate, Wm. H. Nugent,
Fort Richmond, N, J.; Rose, John Lawrence, Philadelphia: Rose, Geo.
Settle, Philagelphia; Smut, Thos. M. Aldrich, Providence, R. I.; Grace,
age E. F. Mercilliott, New York;-Dell, James Ayres, Allamucky,

IMPORTED IRIsH SETTER Brrcues, Over 2 YeARS.—Bunon, A F. Nutt-
all, Newtown, Mount Kennedy, Wicklaw Oo., Ireland; Jack, Max —
Wenzel, Hoboken, N. J.: Buck, Joe, J. C. Cooper, Limerick, Ireland.

ImPoRTED [R1SH SETTER BitcHeEs, OVER 2 YEARS.—HBelle. Frank ¢ ur-
ness, Philadelphia; Jessie. Walter H. Bryant, Philadelphia; Maybe,
eee F. Aenas Nuttall, Newtown, Mount Kennedy, Wicklaw Co.,
lreland.

ImpPorRTED IRisH SETTER Does, OVER 1 YHAR AND UNDER 2 YEARS.—
Skip Over The Blue Mountain, H. Sandell, Jr., Peckham, Kugiand; Ail-
lven, J. K. Millner, Dublin, Ireland; York, u, C. Cooper, Cooperhill,
Limerick, Ireland. é

ImpPoRTED IRisH SETTER BitcHeEs, OVER i AND UNDER 2 YHARS.—
Floss, J. C. Cooper, Cooperhill, Limerick, Ireland.

IMPORTED IRISH SETTER Dog PuPPIES, UNDER 1 YeEaR.—Czar, Quail
Il., Joseph T, Baily, Philadelphia; Pedro, Wulter H. Bryant, Philadel-
phia; Trump IL,. Six Puppies, tour Puppies, A. E. Nuttall, Newtown,
Mount Keunedy, Wicklaw, Ireland.

ImporteD IgisH SHTTER Birch Puppies. UNDER 1 YEAR.—Loo, III,
A. F. Nuttall, Newtown, Mount Kennedy, Wicklaw, Ireland.

Native Igisu Serrer Does, OveR 2 YpARS.— Ruby, Bruce, Charles
P. Tasker, Philadelphia; Glenn, John S. Davis, Philadelphia; Jack,
Walter Humphreys, Newark, N.J.; Mick, Jacob Bentz. Newark WN. J.+
Guy, Everett Smith, Portiand, Maine; Dan Kong, M. W. bircii, Phila-
delphia; Dash, Nicholas Saltus, Brooklyn; Kanger, J. H. Whitman,
Chilees Jim, Henry Metcalf, Philadelphiay Joe, John Crawford, Phila-

ia.

4 Native [nish SETTER BitcHes, OVER 2 YEarRS.—Belle, Walter Hum-
phrey, Newark; Juno, Thomas Adcock, Providence: Becky IL., Nora,
Fannie, Belle, Jacob Pentz; Belle. F. S.. Underhill, Nevark; Dot, Wm,
R. Knight, Philadelphia; Belle, Jeseph EB. Fisher, Brooklyn.

Native Irish Setter Dogs, Over 14ND UNDER 2 YERars.—Juke,
Stubbs, Jacob Pentz, Newark; Snow, Charles K. shoemaker, Philudel-
phia; Max, Bob, Stacy L. Koberts, Philadelphia; Rufus Il., M. Von-
Culin, Delaware City, Del.; Vic. Wm. Honover, Mariboro, N. J.

Native Irish SETTER BITCHES, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YHanS.— Begs,
¥F. A. Diffenderfer, Lancaster; rlirt. Dr. A. Strachan Ru-sell, N. ¥.; Fire
Fly, M. VonCulin. Delaware City; Biddy, Kathleen, Jacon Pentz, New-
ark; Cora, Everett Smith. Portland; Kelpie, H. W. Gause, Wilmington,
Del.; Dot Il., Spot, W. H. Gumbes, Orks, Pa.; Lil LI., Nicholas Sai-
tus, Brooklyn; Lady, Oscar Willicerod, Newark.

Native (Kish SETTER Dog Puppres, UNDER | YEAR.—Don, Wade H.
Marrish, Jr., Philadelphia; Bruce, # A. Diffenderfer, Lancaster; ——,
Thomas Adcock, Providence; Pat, Mike, Jacob Pentz, Newark; Duke,
Jack, W. Humphries, Newark; Dick, Duke, Nicholas Salius, Brooklyn;
pets Walter H. Bryant, Philadelphia; Count, J. K. Vallance, Beverly, —

Native Irish SETTER Birch Puppizs, UNDER 1 YEAR.—Queen, —
Belle and Countess, J. E. Fisher, Brooklyn, Nora, Wisner Murray,
Goshen, N. Y.; Kate, Nicholas Saltus, Brookiyn; Max and Cora, Wal-
tec Bryant, Philadelphia.

IMPORTED GORDON SHTTERS OVER 2 YEARS —Duke, H. N. Munn,
New York.

ImportED GoRDON SETTER BITCHES, OVER
M. Vileston, New York. 3

Native Gorpon Setter Dogs, ovER2 YEARS.—Fritz, Hiward Howe,
Princeton, N, 3.; Dinah, Jacob Pentz, Newark; Frauk, Arthur Duane,
New York; Ben, L. R. Cassard, Baltimore; Dash 11, J. Hand, Howard,
West Granby, Conn.; Rascal, James R. Tilley, Locust Valley, L. 1;
Dick, 8. Fleet Speir, Brooklyn: Dash, Samuel D. Berger, Camden, N. J.
Dinks and scot, H. N. Munn, New York.

Narity# GoxDon SErTex bircuss, ovER 2 YHARS.—Daisy and Gyp-
sum, Dr. 5S. Fleet Speir, Brooklyn; Fly, Edward Howe, Princeton;
Belle, W. A. & A. F. Mullin, Mount Holly Springs, Pa.; Kate, Arthur
Duane, New York; Die, James R. Tilley, Locust Valley, L I.

NATIVE GORDON SeTrTEeR Dogs, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YEARS.—Max,
Edward Howe, Princeton; Count, Dr. A. Russell Strachn, New York;
Dream, W. A. & A. ', Mullin, Mount Holly Springs, Pa.; King, M. Von
Culin, Delaware City, Del.; Pride of the Frontier, W. I. Bickerton,
brooklyn; Duke, Samuel D. Berger, Camden, .N. Y¥.; Duke, Darh and —
Bob, George C. Colburn, New York. .

NATIVE GoRDON SETTER BITcHES, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YHARS.—

2 YEARS.—Lou, Wm.

Countess, Dr. A, Russell Strachn. New York; Blanche, Lemuel Willey, —

Baltimore; Bess, A. S. Phillips, Trenton; Border Lily. Joseph EK. Fish-
er, Brooklyn; Dream, W. A. & A. #. Mullin, Monnt Holly Springs, Pal —
Native GoRDON SETTER Purepirs, Does. UNDER 1 YEaR.—Trump an@

Pomp, George UC. Colourn, New York; Dexter, Samuel D. Berven, Cam,
den, N. J.; Kimght, Arthur: Dnane, New York; Joe. nine puppies, Dr-
S. Fleet Speir, Brooklyn; crank and Ring, James R. Tilley, Locust Val
ley, L. L.; Dash, T. B. P. Dixey, Philadelphia; Shot, Charles DeRonge
Milburn, N. J.; Twitto and Robin, T. F.-Taylor, Colt’s Neck, N. J.
NATIVE GORDON SETTER PUPPIES, BircHES, UNDER 1 YEAR.—Dinah,

(George C. Colburn, New York; Bess, Lawrence Curtis, Boston; Fan,
pee S. Fleet Speir, Brooklyn; Whip, James R. Tilley, Locust Valley,

POINTER Dogs, 0VER 50 LBs. WHIGHT, OVER 2 YHARS.—Nero, D. R.
Holmes, Milford, Del.; Tell, Herman C, Berg, Rocky Hill, N. J.;
Grouse, A. F. Nuttall, Newtown, Mount Kennedy, Ireland; ——, James

“Schofield, Philadelphia; ——, Wm.‘Ehinger, Philadelphia; Rover, F. A.

Tremaine, Philadelphia; Mack, J. Warburton, N, Britain, Ct.; Bob, W.

Martin, Philadelphia: Rock, John T. Miller, Philadelphia; Capt., Jas S.

Baer, Baltimore; Jack, Wm. G. Dabbs, Philadelphia; Ned, Abraham C.
Smith, Philadelphia; Pete, George A. Strong, West Meriden, Conn.
POINTER BIicHES, OVER 50 LBS. WEIGHT, OVER 2 YEARS.—Belle, E.
M. Gillespie, Columbus, Ohio.
POINTER DoGs, OVER 50 LBS. WEIGHT, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YEARS.—

= Rock, Joseph T, Bailey, Philadelphia,

PoINTER Dogs, UNDER 50 LBS. oyER 2 YHARS.—Mack, J. H. Pake,
New York; Flake, Edmund Orgill, New. York; Dan, Max Hellmich,
Philad+1phia.

POINTER BITCHES, UNDER 5O LBS. WEIGHT, OVER2 YErARS.—Forte,
Herm C, Berg, Rocky Hill, N. J.: Whisky, Dr. Wm. Seward Webb,
New Youk; Lilly, Hdmund Orgill, New York; Kate, Newton B. Beam,
New York; -uno, James I’. Martin, Port Richmond, Philadelphia; Belle,
George C. Colburn, New Yok; Fannie, Wm. Hanover, Marlboro, N.

-d.; Han, E. M. Gillespie, Columbus, Ohio; Kftie, Edward R. Worrell,

Philadelphia.

POINTER Dogs, UNDER 50 1Bs. WEIGHT, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YEARS.
—Dash, Thomas Dunbar, Philadelphia; Nig, Thomas P. Fardney, Lan-
«aster, Pa.; Nell. James H. Laws, Phil idelphia.

POINTER BiTouEs, UNDER 50 LBS. OVER 1 YEAR AND UNDER 2.--Fan-
mie, George H Andrews, New York.

POINTER Dog PuPrins, UNpbER 1 YrAR.—Beau, Herman C. Berg,
Wocky Hill, N. J ; Shamrock, Ra‘en, Wash Costa, Snipe, Jim, Joe and
Eric, Dr. Wim..Seward Webb, New York; Phil, Jr.. Wm. M. Tileston,
New York; Dash, Charles K. Williams, Philadelphia; Jim and Fred,
James T. Martin, Philadelphia; Guy, Rash and Rap, Edmund Orgill,
New York; Sport, Fred Milnes, Philadelphia; Prince, W. H. Mann,

~ Haddonfield, N, J.; Rex, Fisher Howe, New York; Pat, George Grant,

Bill, Ned and Mack, H. N. Gilespie, Columbus, Ohio.
PorntTER Birow PUPPIES, UNDER 1 YEaR.—Daisy, Viola, Fannie, and
May, Dr. Wm. Seward Wrbb, New York; Lottie, James I’ Martin,

| Philadelphia; Belle, Pearl, Ruby, Rose aud Lill iL, Edmund Orgill, New

York.

REPRIBVERS AND CHESAPEAKE Bay Dogs, 0oVER2 YEARS,— Monday,
‘O. D. Fonuiks, Chesapeake Ciy. Md.

RETRIEVERS AND CHESAPEAKE Bay DoGs OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YEARS.
—Triton, O D. Foulks, Cnesapeake City; Bob and Sancho, M, Von
Calin, Delaware City, Md.

Inish WATER SPANIEL Dogs. ovER 2 YEARS.—Sinbad, J, H, Whit-
man, Chicago; Sueider, F. A. Howe, Chicago.

RETRIEVING SPANIELS, OTHER THAN PURE IRIsH, DoGs, OVER 2 YEARS.
—Toby, J. W.. Leigh, Brauchtown, Pa.

BircHes.—Neil, J. M. Aldrich, Providence, R. I.

RETRIEVING SPANIELS. OTHER. THAN PuRE IRIsH, Docs, ovVER 1 AND
UNDER 2 YeARS.— Prince, J. H. Whitman, Chicago.

COCKER SPANIELS, DuGs. OVER 2 YEaRS.—Suoudy, Harry R. McNeil,
Philadelphia; Witch, Fred H, Hoe. Tarrytown, N. Y.; Sam, Henry
Smith, Paterson; Da-h, C. A. Page, Philadelphia.

@ucKER SPANIES, BiTcHES, OVER 2 YERARsS.—Minnie, M. J. Herold,
Jr., Philadelphia; Nellie, John C. Darsey, Philadelphia; Cora, Samuel
Scranton, Providence; Neil, Wm. H. Nugent, Port Richmond, Philadel-

hia.

é CuckER SPANINLS, Dogs, oyER 1 AND UN! BR 2 YHARS.— Rock, Joha
P. R. Polk, Wilmington; Punch, Tip and Toby, Belmont A. Purdy,
New York.

GockER SPANIBL BITCHES, OVER 1 AND UNDER 2 YEARS.—Judy, Bel-
mont A. Purdy, New York.

CocKER SPANIEL PUPPIES, UNDER 1 YuHAR.—Snap, T, M. Aldrich,
Providence; Ned, G. H. Andrews, New York,

SPRINGER Does, oven 2 }HARS.—Curly, George B. Wood, Jr., Phila-
délphia; Shot, G. H. Andrews, New Zork,

The following are the names of the winners of the spe-
cial prizes :—

©. L. Westcott’s of Phiiadelphia prize, valne $50, for the second hest
Envlish setter bitch over 1 year old; won by Juno; owned by John b.
Long of Detroit, Mich.

Frank Roan’s prize, silver cup, valne $50, for the best imported Hn-
plist setter dog over 1 and und-r2 years; won by Llewellin; owned by
L. H, Smith, 8 rathroy, Ontario, Canada.

Silver cup, value $100, off.red by the Philadelphia Sportsmen’s Club
for the best setter (aog or bitch) over 1 year old in the show; won by
Paris; owned by L. H. Smith of Strathroy, Canada.

Silver cup offered by the Philadelphia Sportsmen's Club for the bes

_ pointer (dog or b.tch) over 1 year old, any weight; won by Pete; owned

by Geo. A. Strong, West Meriden, Coun.

John Krider’s prize; silver moonted dog whip, for the best native bred
setter; won by Glen; owned by James Ayres, Allamuchy, N. Jd

Capt. A. H, Clay’s prize, silver dog whistle, for the second best native
setter; won by Bess; owned by Nesbitt Turnbuil, Baltimore, Md.

Charles Tucker’s silver cup for the best cocker spaniel (dog or bitch)
over 1 year old; won by Nell; owned by Wm. H. Nuyent, Port Kich-
mond, Philad: lphia.

The Turf, Field and Farm prize for the best couple of fox hounds
bred in the United States (dogs or bitches) over 1 yeur won by Daudy
and Chip; owned by J. L. Laner, West Chester, Pa.

The Chicago Field cup forthe best Irish setter dog over 1 year old;
won by Rufus; owned by M. Von Culin, Delaware City, Del.

The Forges’ AND STReAM prize, a tea service, for the bes, Irish Set-
ter bitch over 1 year and under 2; won by Ailleen; owned by J. KR. Mil-
ner, Dublin, Ireland.

Prize offered by Messrs. W. & C. Scott & Son of London, Eng.;a
gun, value, $350, for the best native born setter (dog or bitch); won by
Gay Mannering; owned by Dudiey Olcott, Albany, N. Y.

Frank Roan’s prize for the best dachschund; won by Unser Fritz;
owned by Dr, L. A. Twaddell, Philadelphia.

The Detroit Gun Club, silver cup, $100, for the best native setter (dog
or bitch) over 1 year old exhibited from the State of Michigan; wou by
Juno; owned by John H. Long, Detroit, Mich,

-And upto the hour of our going to press—Tuesday

evening—these-are all the awards we were able to obtain,

notwithstanding that we have made two trips to Philadel-
phia for the purpose. The judges’ books have gone to the
general commission, or the jury of awards, or whatever
the name may be, of the red-tape-bound body who, in
their thickheadeness, will not see that a bench show of
dogs is different from a competition of piano-forte makers,
and who propose to keep the information for their own
delectation until they get ready to promulgate it. If there
was anything wanting to cap the elimax of absurdity and

mismanagement which has characterized this bench show

from the beginning, it would be the withholding the awards
beyond all reason. The only recourse we have isto in
struct our children to tell their grandchildren that if there
is a bench show in 1976 to keep their dogs at home. Not
knowing the winners beyond the ‘‘specials” it is impossi-
ble to criticize the awards; but the general impression is
that there are even more surprises in store for us. We are
informed that the judge on Gordon and Irish setters
deducted five points for every tail docked, notwithstanding
that such has not been the custom at any bench show in
this country. But the most astonishing performance of
this gentleman was his declining to judge Mr. Humph-
reys (Bob Robinson’s) Jack and his (Hamilton Thompson’s)
Belle, because they had too much feather. Mr. Milner’s red
Irish setter Ailleen was a source of much curiosity, from
the fact of her being priced at $2,500. We think that most
of these recently imported Irish dogs look too light in build
for this country, and also that they are getling the color too
dark for beauty, Our space this weel will not permit us
toallude to the different dogs as we should desire, but
when the class awards “are aunounced we shall take the
opportunity to do so.

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the newly elected President of the National Sportsmen’s
Association, Greene Smith, Esq., has taken in hand a sub-
ject which we have repeatedly ventilated in these columns,
viz: the transportation of dogs by railway companies. The

'General Passenger Agents representing all the principal

Jines in the country have bene in convention in this city this

week, The following letter has been addressed to them :—
NEw York, September 5th, 1876.
To the General Passenger Agents’ Convention:

GENTLEMEN—May I take the liberty of suggesting to your able body
the propriety of fixing a tariff on the transportation of dogs over rail-
road lines? A fixed price from point to point or per 100 miles or more,
on dogs, as there is on passengers, would enable sportsmen to know
whether to transport ‘heir dogs or not, and thus increase the attendance
at bench shows, enhance the comfort of sportsmen generally, and proba-
bly be of benefit to railroad companies. GREENE SMITH,

T. C. Banks, Cor. Sec. Nat. Sports’ns Asso’n. President.

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DEER HOUNDS IN CALIFORNIA,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 28th,
Epiror Forimst anp STREAM!—

Onr deer season commences September ist. All our sportsmen are
cleaning their rifles and taking more interest than usual in their hounds,
We have a bad lot of hounds out here. They are usually called fox-
hounds, but are all colors, shapes and sizes. J have an idea that a regu-
lar bloodhound would be the best dog to track a wounded deer. We
want here in California a slow but very sure-scented dog. Our hunting
season commences in our hoitest and dryest season when the hillsides
are parched with the burning sun. On such ground and in such weath-
er the deer leave very little scent to guide the dogs, anda fast hound
will become exhausted soon in such weather. We therefore want a
very long-winded, persevering breed of dogs. I have a black-and-tan
hound, cross between fox hound and Cuban bloodhound, a very slow,
sure-scented dog, who always takes a deer by the throat and never mu-
tilates any other portion of the deer’s body, and will follow a wounded
deer all day and night. Please answer through your columns if the reg-
ular English bloodhound is obtainable in tue United Stxtes, if s0, where?

There were two or three specimens imported years azo to California’ at
great expense, but the breed has been allowed to die ont. JI am going on

the Walhalla river for deer ina few days. There 12 ro better deer coun
try in the world. Iwill send you an account of our experiences afier
deer and black bear. The Walbailaigon the ceast in Sonoma county,
right in our coast rangeof mountains. Wi. Po 8s

[Our correspondent would have difficulty in finding the
bloodhound in this country. The most appropriate dog
we should think would be the Scotch stag hound, of which
breed it is now possible to procure puppies in this country.

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—Mr. G. DeF’. Grant, one of the members of the West-
minster Breeding Kennel, sailed last Saturday in the City
of Berlin for England. One of the objects of his visit is
to purchase a tine pointer dog of field trial stock to be
used as a stud dog in the Westminster Breeding kennel,
Mr. Grant is expected back in two months, There are now
no puppies for sale in the Westminster Kennel, nor will

there be any until spring.
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KENNEL PrRopucH.—Theo. Morford’s famous orange and white setter
bitch, May, whel ed seven pups on the 6th inst., five dogs and two
gyps, by Col. Valentine’s orange and white setter dog, Glen, a prize
winner at the recent International Bench Show. It will be re membered
that May took first prize at the Springtield Bench Show as the best
American bred bitch on exhibition, ‘The pups all have black points,

Mi, A. P. Sandhein’s blood-ree setter bitch, Fannie, has dropped 13
pups to Walter Humphrey's Jack, better known as Robinson’s Jack,
six dogs and seven gyps.

—At the Buffalo Park track last week, Francisco Peralto
rode 160 miles in eight hours, using twenty mustangs,

dtifle.
THE INTERNATIONAL MATCHES,

As we go to press the International matches are in-pro-
gress at Creedmoor. Time and space permits us to give
but a brief summary of the shooting on the first day. ‘The
first match on the programme was the Centennial short-range
match, the conditions of which were as follows: Open
to all comers; distance, 200 yards; position, standing;
rifles, any not exceeding ten pounds weight; minimum
pull of trigger, three pounds; ten shots, ‘without sight-
ing shots; entrance fee, $2. Prizes—First, medal of
the United States Centennial Commission, and $100 cash
presented by the National Rifle Association; second, Cen-
tennial medal and $75; third, Centennis!l medal and $50;
fourth, Centennial medal and $25; fifth, Centennial medal
and $15; five prizes of $10 each, and ten prizes of $5 each;
total, four medals and $365. There were 186 entries for
this match and 164 competitors, Mr. F. J. Rabbeth of

Providence was the winner with a score of 45 points. The
best scores were as follows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
Bd, MCAD DCU fate Ware ecto e ec ememie AS |Win LAV OR peepee eae. pho bree oe 42
By? ALPES OUT y fe. wea tee oe orate LST fy Bags ee Fl a a ae i 42
(SA Fe hae lore, ees ee ee 44) 9 He Stetson: .sreife. fe. au ese ceys 42
(eB WWae SDR TI ed fetes ratopat Prestige else? Ad EY oleh UID | Aas erclers 05 palace ates ote 42
HL spre ear tes aoe sara ah ote ele #411), ESV ANUGET. . iiscensedcee cde cen 42
Cred PB UBWAT LN. teres seh ete eraerete tes pidohn’ Krueger. ..5 csc. en occ: eres 42

Yale was the best of the team men with 41 points.

The second match was the mid-range, the conditions of
which were as follows: Open to all comers; rifles, any;
distances, military rifles of fifty calibre or over, to be used
at 500 yards, other rifles at 600 yards; position, any with-
out artificial rest; ten shots, without sighting shots; en-
trance fee, $2 each distance; competitors may enter at
both distances. ‘I‘he prizes were precisely the same as in
the preceding match at short range. In this match the
shooting was excellent but the military rifles at 500 yards
had no chance with the small bores at 600. Mr. H, 8.
Jewell made a clean score of 50 points and the reserves and
team wereall wellup. Mr. Millner of the Irish team be-
ing the best of the visitors. The best scores at 600 yards

were :—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
EE Sar PCAMONLS 2 cggar tsk cae apsbtaletecemnotess pOWR. C= Coleman. .un.eb senses 47
BD Ci bee CEN NEEH Te Oe ST P Hy 49 A. Rico iMag: Beek ee a ca BAL 47
SBE OVENDAME Te. ce kws os ones 49,H. A, Gildersleeve............... a7
RR AU OCs 22 cnensces ele pea 43) SaGGE 6 5..s cone lace. ues Ay
PF SEIS ARSON Gace crcl tals >) er ete Sen OE LEY PUIG Sein thin Se ane. Ga niateg 47
EG Save Tie as ee nti whee te ace ila cea End et Oe Semen) 45
SAG ied tests ee PON OT ET eS 480. Re NING ee oh sein eaenee Boe 46
Nira Jel echo? ns eile Bey LE earl ATi] Se EOGUNi ce eter ctec eee a le aa te 46
Sr A areey AEN a eee She nn ee oe ale CY BDUCE NT dt. atte nhiss wate wae 46
C.E Ryder........ es Re eRe Ai eS SWEDE oa. oceanic i MeL Ae 46

The best at 500 yards were: W. Paton, 44; F. Backofen,
42: G. Williams, 42; G. D. Hobart, 41; Lieut. A. Menzies

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40; E. H. Sandford, 40; W. Edmonstone, 40; W. L, Gan- |

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dee, 88. There were 158 entries for this match,

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TRANSPORTATION OF DoGs.—We are glad to note that.

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Practice By THs Teams.—The American long-range,
team in its practice last week, for some reason or other.
went all to pieces, the totals falling to 1,350 potters
Tuesday, and 1,486 on Wednesday. The foreign tea ie
however, show an improvement, and Mr, Gee, of the Au
tralians, succeeded on Friday in scoring 78 out of a possible
7 at 1,000 yards, beating Mr, Allen’s famous score at the
Same range, and coming within one point of tieine hig
score of 212. The following were the scores made on Fit
day, the details, considering that the long-range aikecaed
wae match will be probably finished to-day, being vale
ess,
Team,

Total.| Team.

Irish team (10 men),............ 1912|Canadian team (8 men)..... rota
Scotch team (9 men),........... 1730|Australian team (4 men)...\7"" top

Mr. Morris, of the Australian Centennial Commission
has been requested to act as Captain of that team, j
On Saturday all the teams except the Australian prac:
ticed for the last time, and each sent a fair representation
Col. Bodine and Col. Gildersleeve acted as coaches to the

Americans, The totals made by each team were ag fo).
lows :—

Team. Total.| Team. — Total
Trishsteami soso wenaanenstaes 1559| American team............, ve 1532
SCOttish. teaM............ ss... 1535!Canadian team....... rtewegs Cosel

CHANGES IN THE AMERICAN THAM.—At the conclusion of
Saturday’s practice a meeting of the American team was
held, and it was decided to invite Col, Gildersleeye ang
Col. Bodine to enterthe team. Although a confession of
weakness, in view of the scores recently made, this move.
ment was apparently necessary in order to lessen the
chances of deteat. Messrs. Bruce and Yale very gracefully
and generously waived the places, and with equal rood
nature Cols. Gildersleeve and Bodine consented to assume
them, This undoubtedly strengthens the team, although
with little or no practice of late, Col. Gildersleeve could
haidly be expected to make his usually fine scores,

CREEDMOOR.—The marksman’s badge. presented by H,
C. Poppenhausen, Esq., was shot for on Thursday last for
the seventh time. The conditions are open to members of
the N. R. A. Distances, 200 and 500 yards; position,
standing, at 200, and any without artificial rest at 500 yards:
five shots and twosighting shots at each distance; weapon,
Remington rifle, State model; entrance fee, filty cents,
There were fifty-six entries. The badge was won by Uap-
tain A. G, Brown, of the Forty seventh regiment, on a
score of 19 at 200 and 28 points at 500 yards—a total of 49
out of a possible 50.

Tum CANADIAN TEAM.—The riflemen representing the
Dominion, who are to participate in the international rifle
matches now in progress at Creedmoor, arrived here on
Friday last, and took up their quarters at the Sturtevant
House, their headquarters.
as follows: Capt. J. J. Mason, acting Oaptain of the team;
A. Bell, George Murison, Capt. James Adams, Major J. M.
Gibson, George Disher, W. Cruit, Major W. H. Cotton, «
and William H. Cooper. Joseph Mason will form the re-
serve. Major O’Reilly, who had been chosen Captain, did
not accompany the team, but followed them the next day.
As we have given short sketches of the other visiting rifle-
men, a similar courtesy, even at this late day, is due the

_Canadians.

Capt. J. J. Mason, of Hamiltou, shot atWimbledon
in 1874, and in the match with the American team, when
he mude the score of 181 out of a possible 225 points. He
holds the championship as a small-bore shot in Quebec and
Ontario.

Mr. A. Bell, the second in order, isa resident of Toronto,
and a native of Scotland. He was a prize winner at
Wimbledon in 1875.

Mr. George Murison is also of Scotch descent, and shot
at Wimbledon in 1871, and made the highest score in his
(vim in the American-Canadian match last year—189 out of
a possible 225 points.

Capt. James Adams is a Scotch Highlander, and has shot
at Creedmoor in the fall prize meetings of the National
Rifle Association ever since itsopening. He wasa member
of the Canadian 1eam last year, but scored only 160 out of
a possible 225 points.

Major J. M. Gibson isa Canadian by birth, and shot at
Wimbledon with his team in 1874. He has been shooting
two years with a small-bore rifle. :

Mr. George Disher is a resident of St. Catharine’s, shot
at Wimbledon in 1874, and was a member of the Canadian
team in the American-Ganadian match last year, and made
a score of 167 out of a possible 225 points.

Mr. W. Cruit is an Engiishman by birth, and shot at
Wimbledon in 1875, and has never shot at Creedmoor.

Major W.H. Cotton is from Hamilton, and considered
an expert rifleman, i

Mr. William M. Cooper is Vice-President of the Any
Rifle Association of Ontario, and an excellent small bore
shot.

Mr. Joseph Mason is a resident of Hamilton, and a good
small-bore shot. He has attended several oi the fall prize-
meetings at Creedmoor,

Rirtm Nores.—The visiting teams have been taken
about the harbor and to West Point, and shown the mode of
manipulating the fire department. Strange to say, the
members of the American team accompanied them on their
first trip, and the want of courtesy is severely commente
upon......The Police Board, at the request of Col, Wingate,
has detached thirty New York policenen for duty ab
Creedmoor during the international matches... The
project of making a show of the visiting teams at Gilmores
Garden, at so much a head, on the occasion of the preseiy”
tation of the international trophy, appears to have fallen
through......Mr. Sheridan Shook, proprietor of the Gat-
den, was only willing to give the Joint Committee $500
for the privilege of exhibiting them, whereas the Commitles
think they ought to net $3,000 or $4,000.....- Col. Gilder-

eene

sleeve, and ‘‘Old Reliable,” willshoot on the American team —_

in place of Yale and Bruce......Gen. Dakin entertalne

the members of the Irish team in his tent on Saturday.
Major Leech spoke in his usual felicitous strain..--- Trains
leave Long Island City (Hunter’s point) for Ureedmoor dur-
ing the International matches, at 7:32, 9:05, 11:03, @ Ds
and 1, 2:08, and 3:06 p. m. Returning, trains will ee
Creedmoor at 5:05, 5:16, 5:30, 5:48, 6, 6:42, 6:50, 7:12, Bh
7:34 p.m......The Geiman Foresters Verein held tae

annual meeting at Eisenach, Saxony, on the 3d, 4th, a

5th of September..,...Steele & Son, jewelers, of Baritone
Uonn., are having a beautiful prize cup made, to be P ‘

sented by them for competition at -W ilowbrook rabs ‘g
The cup is 16 inches in height, beautifully chased 02 | a
cover and base with rifles and other emblems of the spol»

The members of the team are —

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six men each

On the body of the cup is the inscription, and an engraving
of a Creedmoor target with two riflemen in reclining posi-
tions. eae oa

New Yorx.—Thé Rochester Amateur Rifle Association
held a meeting on their range last week. The first day’s
match was at 200 and 500 yards, 10 shots at each range.
There were 23 entries. Dr. C. E. Rider and Geo. F. Still-
son tied for first prize, but the former having-made the
best score at the longest range, it was awarded to him.
The following are the scores:—

290 500 : 200 500
Name. ' yds. yds. T’l| Name. yds. yds. Tl
Dr. C. E. Rider.... 88° 49 873.3. McGowan.... 25 Ww Ww
Geo, F. Stillson.... 39 48 87/S.8, Eddy......... yh SSL lS
A. B. Smith,....... 37 46 B27Gs We bestia. eceeis « at 45 76
S.A. Servis... ++. 39 44 83iD.D Knapp...... 35 36 71
Henry Allen........ 42... Ai Santi Hs Wells a. nae. 25 42 67
Wim.d. Babcock... 39 25 64)". O; Klase........ 28. 44 72
18 Staal an eas are 35 6038 Va|A. Hilderbrand..... 34 44— 8
HS GQ Sueen so6 ol. 4 Ww w|W. B. Campbell.... 17 32 49
J. H. Brown....... 43 Ww w/P.H. Stafford...... 30 12 8642
R: B. Yates....... . 838. 42% V5|Cyrus Bradley...... lots ogee ars]
Adolph Rhoda..... 23 23 46/A. H, Bruman,..... 2% 0 9.56
E. S. Combs....... 5 39 76

from the Rochester Amateur Rifle Club and
the Waverley Club. The conditions were 10 shots each,
at six and 1,000 yards, and the following are the scores:—

800 YARDS.
WAVERLEY TEAM. — ROCHESTER TEAM,
LER CEENS) Segre Ag re taney ors Sh SDSS MACID oo Sei yst tenale ant ealdheks catvee Pe ahecere 33
WELT Vy ere wha tl tp see trea SWS OUI ECan airy sonia ps coe hse be rrene 32
FOLR ET Wetton cel: Acuna rcksrs aye SUOOULUSIE 2 Oc atawisues «1p tan ek 36
EGIL eT DTA Ths gers, mere er one AWA EAD eae aes ene ar ne ae ae eee 41
VORP DELIA, RES 0 Shoah heirs we ve BE | VLC S yee ote ag Sea iae: epee!
ITER eh. AES oder ce ene 43; Rider.....-. Pyles eee: Rte 47
Potaly sate spacers C1 ass tahs 0 CT EO EG Gus ead ere geste ee stensae es pipet 2238
1000 yaRDs.
WAVERLY TEAM. | ROCHESTER TEAM.
SUC AGN Ee Sh ee ityelen cero ite se hats 388 Smith...... Bee it Salsa titestaieiee 35
INASC UTE Bicrett woe eT IR Oey Perio tine, SCI MEEIEL SOLU Laon eee vos. epee ternal a= 40
FORT RO O iMeenes lester Meanie anes Hi WNT): SEAN Re Sh Sara 32
Hildeorand ....... 1 eta eta ices 44|Hart Wy Bat ok WS Wt Ont ee 3)
GaMVelh kes ees ck wea kilts as ete sin OU Ab Ra cate Catt cP dG aptaloan dtlets waceliy 56
Eee Secth oe eee Pe pe Eee A We 36| Rider eh paahe ke Cat oral eee ee apes 41
POL. 322682 eto ete Seat: Pee aa | COTM MN Aaa edict ak Sy eee 214
OTR POL VWaVeER ve NGHiiirs fs icsly eacde cca te een cet awe 437
Tonal tor huchester USA... a) Mio cca sebont wn Ober Sao eee 437

The result it will be seen was a tie, but the Waverley
team wou on the best sore at the lougest range.

MassacHusetis.—The eleventh competition for the gold
badge of the Taunton Sportsman’s Club, was shot at that
place on the 6th inst. The badge has heen won once each
by Dr. Hayward, A. P. Clark, B. B. Kelley, and Wm. P.
Parmiee; twice each by A. B.. Hodges and Henry D. At-
wood; three times by I. R. Breed. The shooting shows
much improvement at each time. The following are the
aforte, each competitor having 10 shots, 200 yards off-

and.

Name, Total.| Name. Total
Thomas Breed,......... mus MAE RL 45'J, M. Cushman........ Te eee 40)
We EP SB GitiSt psn ee daa cautateen Appiy ube NOE oe Sybase tea esheets 40
WeOPRss Purnlée wt A alee a eee: ACA LEY | See EE Serie, acre eh 40
H.JP2 Copelands ys Jesh Seek Az A. ty, Hodges: .2... 0.5.0, Ra nite 9 40
Peer riow WOGULWY 1 Circe pcncus mtora tavee see 4.

—The Holyoke Rifle Club held their prize shoot on Sat-
urday week, with the following result, the range being, we
presume, 200 yards, seven shots each :—

Name Score, Total,
ER FegVWENEOY 8 ee carn alist peeve ph eas Rais pena aaek 23
1 CHARORN SVR es Eee Pe ete 0880442 16
rd steel Gor AEH 2929 lL Tipe py oe te, Lee cee BA igly naa BS 4 2e2 sao Oo 24
ND JEVPRSSINVVELN It. yap = Rise ee weet Sek 453333 0 21
eRe STH Vina eek trees PO ee aera 433d'53844 26
Etee SRC DOLE ca cet te OeRe Gitte ere bats 230-4 24°93 21
TFVecE UD Sate mrt: a eran As 7 mete A iat 43238220 16

As will be seen by the above scores HE. O. Smith took
the first prize, J. P. Franklin the second, and H. White
thethird. In zhovting for the badge the members only had
time to shoot three times each, owing to the lateness of
the hour, and made the following scores: H. White, 13;
J. Chase, 11; D. H. Smith, 10; J. P. Franklin, 9; EB. C.
Smith, 12. Tbhetwo previous weeks the badge was won
by H. White with scores ot 28 and 29. :

.Wisconsin—Jilwaukee, September 5th.—The eighth and
last contest at.1,0UU yards for the Kemington revolver prize,
was shot on the 2d inst. Chas, Turner won the prize the
third tiu.e, by a score of 38 out of possible 50. The scores
were as iollows:—

_ Name. Total.| Name. Total:
Ohaplesinrniers:..c5 recs essen eee 38|John C. Wells ........5 ... Neat acters
Ae MEP AVG. | Ue id caus ial Of OMMANVICUIIER. uk deesiaec see tans 33
Johu Julunston ..........-..20 eee ri Mota EVANS. seis ce sinavlg Pte g states =e 32
SHAD bsaTae ht Ate pag cs Soidie HWieldimie. Aces h ive Seevat ss oad 26

The first annual meeting of the Milwaukee Rifle Club
was heli in the evening, at the rooms of EK. D. Bangs, a
large number of the members being present. After the
Usual business was trausacted the following officers were
re elecled the ensuing year: President, John Nazro; Vice-
Presivent, Gen. E. W. Hincks; Secretary, D, B. Franken-
burger; !reasurer, John Johnston; Executive Committee,
Juun Nazro, D. B. Frankenburger, Charley Turner, John
Alison, Jz., John R Goodrich; Finance Committee, C. T.
Hawley, O. Rk. Hopkins, E. Fielding; Range Committee,
Col. J. M. Arnoid, Joun C. Welles, Chauncey Simonds.

' Canapa.—The annual matches under the aupices of the
Domiuivn Rife Association of Canada, were begun on tie
Ol iust., ab Lue Kideau Range, Ottawa. There were nine
maiches in all, with good prizes, and a large number of
competitors. Seven of the latter came from Prince Kdward
Islanu, it being the first time the Province has been repres-
enicd in the Dominion matches. There were 118 competi-
tors in the all-comers match, and all the others were
equally well filled. Our space will not allow us to give de-
tails Of the match.

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PaWTucKET, KR. I., September 2d.
Enrron PoREst AND STREAM:—

Would it not bea good idea that in connection with the Centennial
matches or during the fall meeting at Creedmoor, there shouid bea
Match specially arranged to test phe avsolute accurracy of rifles at sport-
ing ranzes? Nearly ali game killed with the rifle is killed at ranges be-
tweeu 50 and 3800 yards. And.as all the best makes of rifles wouid be re-
presented aud couid be shot by the best marksmen in the world 1t would
be asplenuid opportunity to test accuracy at sporting distances. In order
to Make such # test Lhe most reliable it would seem to me that a me-
dium distauce should be chosen, say 200 yards. That the marksman
should be allowed any rifle within the rules and any position witha
Test for head if preferred. ‘That the targets should be of card board,
one for cach competition, and that a group of at least ten shots should
be dred by eaca without special regard to the center of target, but to
Makeas small a group as possible. The marksman making the smallest
group, or a group Measuring the least from a common center to win

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sporting disfance.

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‘Some such an arrangement would simplify the problem as much as posti-
ble and give a pretty reliable test. This would be a match which every

sportsman in the world would be interested in. We want to know
which kind of rifle will shoot every time the nearest the same spot at a
And I appeal to you on behalf of my fellow sports-
men to use your potent influence with the “tpowers that be,” to have
some such match arranged for the coming fall meeting. Of course the
time is short and the programme is out but I should think a suppli-
mentary match of that kind might be arranged. :
F. T. RaABBere.

[Several of our leading matches are shot at Creedmoor
with any rifle and at 200 yards range. To be sure they are
shot ‘‘off-hand,” as seems eminently proper at such short
range. Ifthe match our correspondent preposes was merely
to be a test of rifles it would answer better to use a vice or
gunmakers rest, asin the other case very much depends
upon the skill of the marksman, and the possession of the
most accurate rifle will not make a good shot. We present
the subject, however, for consideration. Since the above
was placed in type Mr. Rabbeth, if we mistake not, has
won the 200 yards international championship at Creed-
moor. He certainly, should be satisfied with nis rifle, and
his own skill as well —-Ep.

Game Zaq and Oun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Black-bellied plover or ox-eye, Sgia-
tarola helvelice.
Ring plover, dgialitis semipal-

Moose, Alces malchis. _
Caribou, Zarandus rangifer. _
Blk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.

Red or Virginia deer, .virginianus, matus. ;
Squirrels, red, black and gray. Stilt, or long-shunks, Himantopus
Hares, brown and gray. negiwollis.

Woodcock, Philohela minor.

Red-breasted snipe or dowitcher,
Macrorhumphus qvaseus.

Red-baucked sandpiper, or ox-bird,
LTringa american.

Gri at marbled godwit, or marlin,

Reed or rice-bird, Lovichonyx oryZ-
2U07TUS. .
Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa-

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Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,

Cupidoniu cupdo. ur \
Rufted grouse or pheasant, Bonasa — Limosa fedoa. .

umbellus. Willet, Zotanus semipalmatus.
Quail ur partridge, Ortyx virginia- Tattler, Totanus melunoleucus, —

nus. Yellow-shanks, Zutanus flavipes.

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“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surl-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing onder the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

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(== Correspondents and subscribers will oblige us and
serve the cause by sending four-line reports of the shoot-
ing in their respective localities.

Goop Grounp AcAin.—Mr. Wm. Lane of Good Ground,
L. I., again has our thanks for a bunch of bay birds, com-
prising jack curlew, yellowlegs, dowitches, etc. The re-
cent storm appears to have driven the birds into Shinne-
cock Bay, and we hear there is fine sport there. At all
events sporismen desiring this kind of shooting can rely
upon having ‘‘straight” information by telegraph by ad-
dressing Wm. Lane as above.

—-Rail were pienty on the 1st of September on the Hack-
ensack, but owing to the meadows all being cut so early
they are about shot off, and being little cover we will not
have much shooting.

New Hamepsurre—lye, September 5th.—Woodcock and
partridges continue scarce, partly owing to the moulting,
and partly to the long drought. The best bag in this sec-
tion, thus far, has been made by Dr. Nelson, of Portsmouth.
Snipe, yellow-legs and plover, have just commenced to put
in an appearance on the marshes, and the first loon (great
Northern diver) of the season was killed off Foss’ Beach
yesterday morning. The southward flight of coots has not
as yet commenced. SAMUURAL,

New Hampsurre—Zamworth, September 8th.—Ruifed
grouse are going to be very plenty this season, Bears are
getting very numerous. Charles Knox has shot three the
past month (August) on Chicorua Mount, and seen several
others. A young fellow shot a young eagle that measured

6 feet 4 inches from tip to tip.

Laconia, September 11th.—Ruffed grouse are plenty, and
good shooting may be expected as we have at last had a
good rain. No large bags have been made as yet. Ducks
are beginning to come into Lake Winnepesaukee. ee

Massacuusetts—Salem, September 11th.—Of the game
taken and seen during the past week there have been a
pretty good quantity. A party of four just returned from
Hagle Hill, lpswich, say they count up some 400 birds of
different kinds—yellow-legs, plover, rail, ete. We had
some northeast weather yesterday, but it backed in wrong
for birds. There have teen a considerable number of the
rarer shore birds taken this season, including phalaropes,
white-rump peeps, curlew, piping-plover, the yellow rail,
and one bird, I think the white rump, a Bonaparte’s sand-
piper, but am not certain. Partridges are in order, a tair
number having been shot. Woodcock are things that used
to be. Twenty-three loons were couuted flying vver Boar’s
Head, N. H., last Sunday, and a flock of 40 white-wing
coots were seen off shore, Some guod rail shooting has
been bad about the Merrimac and its tributaries, and |
think more may be expected if the .weaiher gets not too
cold. Two bald-head eagles were shot near Middleton
lately; 12 summers and 2 jack-curlew, and 10 summers and
1 dough-bird, by one gun in two days, at Swampscott, last
week J] shot the first uplander taken on the Neck this
seuson last Saturday. There have been a few blue winged
teal shot, but no black wucks yet. Sanderling are quite
scarce this fall, and of late the ring-necks also. TEAL,

Cohassett, September 11th.—Bay-birds coming along now
firstrate. No fault can be found with the gunning during
the last few days. The best bag was 15 upianus, 6 beetle-
heads, 7 doe-birds, and a dozen small ones to one man.
Expect a good flight in a day or two, as they are now
about Portiand, moving slowly, mostly black-breasts, No
ducks as yet to speak of, excepting a few blue-wings.

5S. K., JR.

New York—Hornelisville, September 10th.—I have not
heard of any very large bags being made yet. Four mem-
bers of the Canister Valley Club have just returned from
their annual hunt at Silver Lake. A party from Mount

Morris were ahead of them on their usual shooting grounds.
They had to drive 12 miles every day. The best atternoon
was 16 grouse to 4 guns,

STEUBEN,

Louisburgh-on-Hudson, September 11th.—Woodcock are
scarce. I think partridges will be more plenty this season, —
I have-been out taree times, and killed —
The other day, whileout with —_
my setter-dog Duke (he’s A. 1), I killed two woodcock, and ~ 2

with a few quail.
six woodcock out of seven.

while expecting a partridge to fly out, out jumped a fine —
dog-fox, which I killed with a charge of No. 6 shot,
Paitip CLAYTON RoGERs.

VirGinta—WNorfolk, September Ith.—Saw on yesterday, —

one-half mile from town, a perfectly white blackbird, and

one about half white. Saw also two fine coveys of quail, —
one covey about half grown, and the ofher nearly full

grown. In the last covey the hen led the flights, and —

when the whole covey was just cleverly in cover, the cock
rose and covered the retreat. The bull-bats (night-hawks)

seem to have given us fhe go-by this season. Bonnot, the
florist and nursery-man here, states, that yesterday, he saw

on a field on the edge of town, a fox run up a tree toescape ~

a couple of dogs, and that having his gun with him he fired —

to make the fox jump out. Instead of desending he went —

higher, so he shot again, and the fox jumped out, but the —_

distance was too great for Mr. Fox, for he broke his neck, - J

DRAKE.

Wisconsin —Montello, September 8th.—The season for

water-fowl shooting in Wisconsin opened quite propitiously
on the 1st inst. Ducks were found more abundant than
usual at the beginning of the season in this locality, though
comparatively small numbers were bagged by those out on _
the first,
flowed the marshes and low-lands, and out on these shal-
lows the wary foul will be perched, at present safe and
secure from harm. As the water subsides and the ducks —
ure forced to seek their wonted resorts—the sloughs and
rice fields: bordering the lakes and streams—the sport will
doubtless be excelient. Wood-ducks are very plentiful, —
and mallards and teal are coming in rapidly. A few snipe
have put in an appearance, but they lave not arrived in
sufficient numbers to afford sport in shooting ‘‘long-bills”
as yet. Ruffed grouse are quite scurce in this locality,
though farther north they are reported abundant.
FRED.

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Norra CaroLtina— Morgantown, September Tth.—The pros-
Lhear of nuiner-

pect for good quail shooting is excellent.
ous bevys near this place. M.
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CONCENTRATING CARTRIDGES.

. Newark, August, 1876.

EvIToR FoREST AND STREAM: —
In looking over a recent issue of your spirited paper, we notice another

communication from “Old Sportsman,” relative to the meriisofour: —

make of cartridge concentrator. Permit us to use your valuable columns

to respond to ‘Old Sportsman.’ In his communication he begs the

question on loading the particular shells that he described in his origins!

letter. No man, be he sportsman or otherwise, can load those shells in "

the manner he described, wilh two wads, and our concentrator cartridge

Without damaging the roll at the end of the cartridze, and so destroying —

a part at least of its actual merirs,

_ Avain, every sporteman does know, or should know, that all guns of |
the same guage are not bored exactly alike.

that “Old Sportsman” speaks of, the chances are that it is not a 12-gauge\
exactly—he may, and doubtless does think, that it is, but the test of the

gunsmith’s callipers, would in all probability convince, even “Old pf
Sportsman” that the gun he speaks of, no doubt a good one, isnota |.

trae 12-vauge.

In this age of so-called improvements we have the choke-bore, the
modified choke, the so-called true cylinder or parallel bore, which like
the Dutchman's canal boat, is apt to be wider in the bore at either end—

than it it in the middle. And again, we have the open muzzle—all there

different varieties and no two of which are alike, or will bear the test of
airst class mechanical investigation. We have seen dozens of fine

guns, so called 10 or 12 gauges, that wonld vary from one-thirty-second -

of an inch to three-thirty-seconds, and this, even in what are called
parellel bores or true cylinders.
actness in boring-guns is a very common occurrence and as before said
every sportsman should know of it, as every guumaker certainly does,
To return to our cartridge, we have this to say, that one of them properly

loaded into a shell will give better and more certain results than shoot- —

ing plain shot, We have commendatory ietters from friends of the shot.
gun, all over the country, that fully endorses all and more than we claim
for our cartridge concentrator. Whetuer these gentlemen are novices or
otherwise, we are unable tosay, All we can meution on the subject is, —

that each and sll of their compliments on the efticacy of our cartridge —

concentrator are voluntary.

There is no doubt they vary somewhat in their results. The variation
in the boring of the guns sometimes causes this or, some people like —

“Old Sportsman,” who are ‘‘not novices,”” may destroy tLeir good quality
by bad or improper loadmg, aud then cry out in the columns ef your
spirited paper that these cartridges are not what they ought to be, &.

In conclusion, permit Wo say, that our “cartridge concentrators” are
made in one of the most elegant and exact machines that ever was devis-
ed. Each and every one of them passes through exaculy the same treat- .
ment ana it is a mechanical impossibility for them to vary in any essential —

particular. :
We cunnot finish this communication without saying how much we are

indebted to the Forges? aND STREAM for our success in placing our car-—
tridge concentra’or among the sportsmen of the country, Our adverise- _

ment in your col mus has gone the length and breadth of the land, and as

‘Lhe recent heavy and frequent rains have over-

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bundred from parties who had ordered and tried them, Wishing
valuable paper continued success, we remain yours, &c., rs sos.
ALLAN B. Kay & Co.
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Nuvapa.—The third quarterly shoot of the Virginia
(Nev.) Shooting Club, for their gold medal, was held at —

he race track, north of the city, on Saturday, August 26th,

at 12 o’clock sharp. Conditions, 12 single rises, 21 yards —

rise, 80 yards bounds, H. and T. plunge traps, 12 ounce oe

shot, 80 yards bounds, 3 minutes to retrieve. . ee
Name Total.|_ Name. Total

1B ea date eens Son ero er SSL Vglid bape Agora ecr tie Bune

Sti oe Serre e ees ee et Mawe S BCRBOU, Sis. s vis ata weens eager ren copia

ST nd Wee peers ey el RE TOP DSTa 2 cl a.c ate mins -calonstenesy Saat cabin Oe

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Daly and Robinson
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How tro Carry A Deer's Carcasz.—In the last para-

Name. Score.

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Robinson...1 0000 1

graph of ‘‘Cuzador’s” letter in another column the writer -

describes a very ingenious modeof “packing” a deer,;much —

in vogue in California, which our readers would do well to —
Aman ought to carry a hundred —
pounds in this fashion easier than fifty pounds in any —
other way that we ever heard of.

read and remember.

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having tied, shot off at 26 yards, :

'_ e€qnak My prices are low, my stock the best, and
sutisfaction and safe delivery guaranteed to every
customer. ; Sep7-4t

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_ingthe best of imported and thoroughbred: cocker
- spaniel stock. I feel confident I’ can suit the most
. particular with young siock.

St. Louis Beneh Show.

Patent Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and

) Worms.

guns a. e
/ postpaid. 50 cents.
TURING CO.,, East Hampton, Conn.

WOR SALE.—A GOOD ENGLISH SBT-

_ been used for retrieving ducks and marsh birds; price

~ LAOB

each.

- ferrets.

< -ANTED.—SITUATION BY A MAN

- South or West.

_ Knox Connty, Mo.

American Dogs.

gon, West Scituate, Conn,

Che Bennel.
Breeding Kennel

County, N. Y.

r

Having spared neither monev nor time in procur-

For ruffid grouse,
woodcock shooting and common retrieving, beauty
and intelligence, no other sporting dogs are their

The St. Louis Bench Show for Pointers and Setters
will be held at St. Louis, Mo." October 4th, 5th and
6th. at the time of the great Avricultural and Me-
chanical Fair, and on the grounds of the St. Lonis
Fair Association. Entries close September 28th.
For premium hst, rules and entry blanks address

b. 0. KALB, : ecretary,

St. Lonis, Missouri.
Sep7-4t

SPRATT’s

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the

the e clusive use of which in the manufacture of dog

food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in

perfect condition without other food, and obviate

Every cake is stamped “‘Spratt’s Patent.”

Be sure to observe this. For sale by F, 0. de LUZE,

18 Sonth William St:, N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.
Augi0 3m.

Lis'TEHEN!

The Sportsman’s Bell tells
the position of the dog,
causes thé birds to lie closer,
~ Rapidly coming into use in

Sq curly ‘woodcock shooting,

#7 cocking and general shoot-
ing, Where the cover is
thek, Sold by dealers in
sporting good: Samples sent hy mail
BEVIN BROS. MANUFAC-

Ju6-3m

i ot SALH,—A VERY HANDSOME

gyp pup by Saltus’ Dash; orange red, and white
with black nose and eyes; 3 months old, and very in-

telligent. Address W. M. T., this office. It
OR SALE.—BLUE BELTON AND

tan field trial bitch Sibyl; handsome and par-
‘tial'y broken; 20 months old. Sred by R. L. Purcell
‘Liewelliu, Hsq.: dam Doll (own sister to Dart) since
imported by George Delano, Exq,; sire. L. H Smith’s
imported Leicester- For full particulars address
“UNDER GRIP,” P. O. box 1191, Boston, Mass.
sepl4 2

OR SALE.— FERRETS— $6 EACH.
' Address with stamp, C. H, VANDERVERER,
Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. Y. sepl4 1t

ter, 2 years and? months old; thoroughly bro-
ken; was worked in Florida all last winter; has also

30. Address D. W. TENNEY, Charlestown, Mass.
sepl4 tt

OR SALE.—A BLACK AND WHITE
setter dog, three years old; well trained. Ad-
drese P.O. Box 2013, Boston, Mass. sep7-2t

SALE.—A FEW. BEAUTIFUL
puyjpies. eight weeks old, by Liewellin’s Blue
Pringe, out of Livy by Don, ont of Lil Il. Imported
in uterus. Price $50 each. AddiessJ. W. KNOX,
Box 234, Pitisburek. Pa. Sep7-3t

NOR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER

_ pup over four months old; sired by the im-

ported red Insh setter, Don. Dam, Mand, by Gypsie

out of Rodman’s Dash, Full pedivree given. Price $25

Oue tine English bred poimter broken on all

kinds of game, Price $40. Iuquire of C. Z. Miley,
Lancasie~, Pa. Sep7-3m

S10 WILL BUY A PURE BLOOD

Jack and Tan Gordon Setter dog pup, by
De. Goldsmith s imported dog Rapp, or one pair of
R. L. GRAVES, sunderland, Vt. Audt.

i who has had wearly seventeen years expe-
rience in breeding and training sporting dogs; is also
a good groom and careful driver. Would like to go
Best of reference as to character,
Address JAMES HENNESSY, Edina,
Sep? 2t

ability, d&c.

CELEBRATED

Fine Engrayvings on card boards, ready for framing,
of the following celebrated dogs:—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess. :

Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, snd George, after paint
ing by Bispham :

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver ard White Pointer Ranger.

Black Pointer Pete,

Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

_ FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,

19 Oasrtam Grovep N.Y

+ IVE WILD GEESE for Decoys.—
Wanted, two pairs. Address William Bas

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PRICES REDUCED!

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of the hotel is perfect, having every improvement.

baths connecting. 289; size of parlors,
130x<U; size of office. 175x70. Prices
ing to location.

One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America.
makes it practically fireproof. Has recently uudergone extensive improvements—a large amount of new fur—
nitare added. making it one of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the country—and the entire building
redecorated in a s‘yle that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. The ventillation

Occupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet.

Having all the different safeonards against fire

Sar re ae .. .$1,500,000

400,000

Number of rooms, 600; snites of rooms, with

10050 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,
es of ruoms, with board. $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 per day, accord-
The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to dil.

A Reduction will be made from the above Prices to
Parties remaining a Week or More:
ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co., Proprietors.

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,

Florida. A first-class houee, at the mosf at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean teach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail ang duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes,
Direct ccnnection by rail and steamer with the North.
. W. Downie, Proprietor, Sept7-7m.

PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC,
W. JAMIESON, Prop’r.
A. W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localties in the Hast-
ern Townships of Canada, and is situated at the out-
.et. of Lake Memphremagog. Reached hy stage eleven
miles from Ayre- Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad. or by
boat from Newport. jel 8m

BELMONT HOTEL,

623 and 625 Washington Street. Boston, Mass.,
(Opposite Globe Theatre.)
Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street cars and stages. Hlevators, steam, and all
modern improvements. Rooms (European plan), $1
per day upward. A first-class Restaurant, and Private
Dining-Rooms, 1f preferred, at moderate rates, The
most convenient location, a quiet and comfortable
‘home, and first-class accommodations at prices adapt-
ed to the stringency of the times, are the special ad-
vantages afforded at the *‘BELMONT.”
mch30) 6m HARDY & CO., Proprietors.

ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKE, ESSEX CO.,

N. Y., NOW OPEN.

Eleven hours from New York. Throngh tickets
and checks. Fost, express and telegraph offices ad-
jacent, Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks.

C. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor,

RICK LAKE,

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delightful summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Masculonge,

Indians, Canoes. etc.

A.V. DENIO, Proprietor.
*,*Cars from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, or
oat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. je22 3m

Bromfield House,

Niessenger Bros...
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass.

The House for Sportsmen.

PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsur-
passed in the world; 20 acres of grounds. First-class
accommodation for 390 to 400 guests. Accessible by
day boats and cars Hudson River Railread. Persons
visiting this de‘ightful resort with a view to secure
ooms, will be impressed with its unusual attractions.
Address JOHN BREASTED, Catskill. ju29 8mo

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,
RR. 'T. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3(0 feet
ong. je8 6m

Board During Centennial
IN PHILADELPHIA,

Aft SET ECT TRANSIENT AND PERMA-
nent parties can be accommodated by a private
family, strictly first-class, with reasonable charges.
Rooms can be engaged for the whole or any portion of
Exhibition term. The house is situated within 12
minutes of the Centennial Grounds, and 20 minutes
fiom the business centre of Philadelphia,
Buy ticket ($2.65', yin Pennsylvania Railroad, for
Germantown Junction Station, which is distant only
200 yards from the house. Address
L. GARVER, 2908 N. 16th St., Philadelphia.

Tee SHOOTING OF AxiL VARIE-
ties. Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs his friends that, having largely
added to the Springville House, he is prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his guests in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran:
teed. The young bay birds are now coming in and
good bags are the order of the day. Address Wm.
N. LANE, Good Ground Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting. jul13-3m

ARMAN HOUSH, FORKED RIVER,
Ocear. County, N J., best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds in Barnegat Bay. Honse is in first-class or-
der, Apply to F. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor, or at the
Boece Hua! cor, 42d St. and 4th Ave., New York.
ju20 2m.

IANTIC HOUSE, NIANTIC, CONN.

Parties in search of good bass fishing can find
excellent accommodations at this house. Fishing 50
feet from door, Address W. H. KERR, Niautic,
Conn, sepl4 it

Greenwood Lake.
RANDON HOUSE.—Finest bass fishing

in the State; qnail, ruffed grouse, and woodcock.
Boats, guides, &c. Hovel rate, $3.(0 per day. Every-
thing first class, ‘fake Montclair and Greenwood
Lake R. RK. from Courtland and Desbrosses street,

: MATCH
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

OF THE UNITED STATES.

OPEN TO ALL COMERS.

ENTRANCE FEE, $100.

100 birds each, viz: 50 single birds from ground
traps at 21 yards rise, and 25 pair from plunge traps
at 18 yards rise. The match to be governed by \he
rules laid down in 3ogardus’ ‘Field, Cover and Trap
Shooting’ in shooting for the championship badge,
which will be given to the winner in addition to the
prizemoney. The match to take place at

Deerfoot Park, L.1., Wednesday, Sept. 20

and all entries to be made on or before Saturday, the
16th inst., in order to give time to procure a sufficient
number of wild birds from the West.

All entries to be addressed to A. H. BOGARDUS,
care of fod and Gun, 338 Park Row, New York, and
each must be accompanied by a deposit of $25. The

balance of the entrance money tu be paid on the day
of the match before the hour for shooting.
Entrance money to be divided between two highest
scores.
sepl4 it

A. H. BOGARDUS.,

Camp Lounge Co.,
Troy, N. Y., and Nor
. _2k7x23in,.
Bed, Pillow and
il Fly-net. Sold by N. ¥

~ and Boston sporting
wh dealers. Discounts
large. Other styles 3x42in. $4 and $5. St. Louis—
Albright & Sons. Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,
88 Madison-st. San Francisco—C. H. Moseley. 4:5
Seno R Bs Ottawa, Canada, C. King & Co. d
Jn6-e0 y ‘

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Respectfully invite attention to the
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afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT.
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The lines of

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AND FEATHER. -

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qe SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
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Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St, Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peier, Mankato, New Ulm. and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line sparts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, vea the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, ana the country beyond. Stil]
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
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Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
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Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and
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THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
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IOWA LINH TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
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Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

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ae Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago,
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ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R OF LONG ISLAND.
Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N. 8. and Central Depot north of Ferry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.03 A. M,; 12 05, 1.
33. 3.16, 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6,31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 10.
40 P.M,; 12.10 A. M,

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85, 7.32 A. M ; 1.00. 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,ane 12.10
A. M. Saturday nights. #or Main street only—9.06,
11.03 a M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7,
35 P. M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 2.08,
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-.
urday Beare For Central Depot and Garden City—
433 P. i

Hor Babylon—9 05 A. M, 2.03; 4,33 P. M. For
Patchogue—2 03, 4.83 P. M, From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry:
6.35, 7.08, 8 39, %.05, 10.03, 11.20 A. M.; 1.84, 3 08
4.04, 5.08, 5.30, 6.03, 6 80.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10,02, 11.3) A. M.;1.32,4.04,5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.35, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 % P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
i0.03 A. M.; 7.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8.30, 11.80 A. M ; 3.08, 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—5.35,10,03 A. M.;5 03 P.M. North-
port—4.04,6.30 P. M. for Babylon--7.03, 8.30, 11.
82 A. M.; 4.08, 5. 6.03 P.M, For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M _ Patchogne, 8.30 A.M.,5 P.M, For
Riverhead—9.05 A,M., 3.03,4.03 P.M For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4,03 P. M_
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F. N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
W hitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.30. 3 30 5.15, 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 6.45,10 P, M. Mor Garden City
and Hempstead—9. 15,1133 A. M., 505 P. M. For
Babylun and Patchogue—9 15 A. M. aud 505 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A.M, 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M.,6.40 P. M. _ .

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James slip.
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M, to? P. M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9,30. 10 30, 11.20 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6,7 P.M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains. -

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, SEA GIRT
AND SQUAN. \

Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R.

Time-table of July 10th, 1876: Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street. North River, at (6
45, 9.15, 11.45 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P-

From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35,
A. M., 3.20, 4.20. 5.20 P. M.

All trains ron to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt.

Stages to and from KEYPORT conneot at MAT-
TEWAN STATION with all trains. ot.

H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. ein

R. E._RIcKER, Supt. and Engr, ¥ 4 a

Bhs iy

9,05 11.85

TO SPORTSMEN. _

For Jamaica— —

en See OT ee SS

c ee aan Ss = = aa
OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
‘intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
©. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 8, and Twenty-third street,
- Hast River, at 3:15P.M. A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ano leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
- NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion
to IWew Haven and return. $1.50 Apply at General
@iice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
Agent mv25 tf

a
- HL. DUNCKLEE’S
PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.

Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches.
Weighing only 35 pounds, very durable, will cook
for ten persons, and is especially adapted for camping

urposes. The ware consists of 8 qt. kettle, 6 qt. tea
Fetile. 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin pan, 2
square pans, dipper, gridiron, tent collar, 8 ft. fannel,
and an oven that will roast 15 nounds beef.

AN Vy,

eum
fea

The ware is so constructed that it nests and packs
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove, as represented in cat 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, knives, forks, spoons, and
drinking cups. Price complete, $15.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNCKLEE,

Box 2710. Buston.

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
gau st, New York City, and R. H. KILBY’S, 346 St.
Panl street, Montreal.

=" Agents wanted in every town. sepl4etw

THE ‘76 SHOOTING COAT,

—~ ON EXHIBITION
AT THE

CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front:
and 88 behind; any
size, either. end up,
and perfectlv secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of the skirts, Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50.
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

Circular. GEO. C. HENNING,

Aug31 3m. Washington, D. C.

A Sportsman’s Home for Sale.

Within an hour’s ride of the City of Philadelphia, an
excellent Farm of 164 acres, two fine storie dwelling
houses, two stone barns, with necessary outbuildings.
Beautifully situated, andin every particular a very
desirable property, especially to those fond of field
sports. Rutfed grcuse (pheasant), quail, hares, squir-
rels and foxes abound, A fine stream runs throngh
the property. Will be sold on very easy terms. or ex-
changed for city property. Address W. C, HARRIS,
123 South Third street , Philadelphia. augs tf

A LL ABOUT FLORIDA. NO QUES-

tion can be asked about Florida, her lands, *

products, health, climate, resources, labor, popalation,
&c., that is not answered in the Froripa New-
YoREER. It is edited by a gentleman: who has lived
there over 25 years, is a practical farmer and a fine
writer. Published weekly, by the Frormpa New-=
YorkeR Publishing Co., 22 Beekman-st., N. Y. City,
at $2 per Annum, or Single Copy, 10 cents. Jué6-tf

KL O R ID A The Florida Agriculturist.

Weekly. $8a year. Send
10c. for specimen. Proceedines Florida Fruit Grow-
ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—25c. Climatology
and Resources of Florida,15¢ Gallesio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1.
Guide Map of Florida, 50¢c Address Watton & Co.,
Jacksonville, Fla. Say where you saw * tis. tf

Bound Volumes

Forest and Stream.

SIXTH VOLUME NOW READY.
First Four Volumes $4 each, Others $3.50.

4 complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volumes, bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable

library for the sportsman—can now be obtained o
application to this office, x

0. F, iene - ANDREW Chae:
3 Special.
48 Maiden Lane. es 0. Box 1294:
35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

L. H. Anpuy.

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl inds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, ete., etc.

Every genuine H. L..Leonard’s S8ix-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked *‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.”’ Beware
of imi'aiions,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Egg-Hyed Needles.

Parties fitted ont with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm,

i gi ee

—<—_LA-D

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE E. HART & Co,, Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju20tf.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &c.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.

Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRHECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & 103 DUANE ST., (near
Broadway) New York.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-
dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,

mcht6 &m 40 Ualrey St.. Newark, N. J.

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup-
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McBRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe connty. N. Y.

Eaton, Holberton & Co., Sole Agents for the
Eastern Cities, dec2 ly

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE!

SO Fulton St., N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
celebrated :

Creen Heart Rods,
for Trout, Bass and Salmon, ~

CONROY, BIS

_ (Successors toJd.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St., WN. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made.
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS,

for Trout and Salmon fishing.
THE FAMED M’GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,
made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
stee! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated ‘‘Frank-
fort’’ Reel, &c , &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘‘Mullaly’s” Patent
Flies. Thenew style Cuttyhunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality. _
Parties fitted out for the-Adi-
rondacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
bunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c. ;
Qrders by mail will receive
careful ana prompt attention.

HK. VOM HORE.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

THING. TAUKLE:

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.
162 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 6m.
Crystal Springs Fishery.
Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100,000 yeERY CHEAP.
Send for Price List NOW and get in your orders
EARLY, Yellow bass, fry, etc., a few hnndred,
H. H. THOMAS,
Randolph. Cattarangns Co.. N.Y.

. {Mark.

ane24 6mo

Every Sportsman

HOLABIRD’S

ie (PSTN US

Waterproof, invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants,
vest and cap. PRICK LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct.
sep14 3mo

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the

Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanitv Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| RY Vanity Fair.

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-

ral Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not

make the tongue sore. Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1873. Send for cir-
cular.

WM. 8S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS.

THE PIGEONS FRIEND.

Ira A. Paine’s Glass Ball Trap.

The best practice in the world. Affords more
amusement than a billiard table or bowling alley.
Call and see it, or send for circular to

EATON, HOLBERTON & CO.,
aug24 3m 102 Nassan street, P. O. box 5,109;

fe rN Eee a oe eS ae ee
OR SALH—SPORTSMENS HOME
Farm in the thriving village of St. Joseph
Mich., containing ten acres set to Apple, Pear, Peach.
and Cherry, 350 Grape Vines, end eighty rods of Law-
ton Blackberry, &c. All choice fruit, Good build
ings adjoining the corporation. A rare opportunity
for amarket garden. Five daily steamers to Chicago
and Milwaukee in fruit season; also daily fruit trains
to Chicago via C.and M.L.§,. Railway. Splendid
Duck, English Snipe, Plover, Rail, and Woodcock
shooting in season, and Bass and Pickerel fishing only

one quarter mile distant. Healthy locality. Posses-

sion given next fall. For sale cheap, and terms easy.

Address
jel cowtf

Corning, N, ¥

SETT & MALLESON.

“Boston Shooting Suit.”

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Soup everywhere in the U. S. by all first-class —
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHG@OTING SUIT,” }
| made. by |
c.W. Simmons & Son. )

This new design of WATERPROOF Saooting Suir,

made from extra quality duck, has acquired quick —

celebrity. Advertised for the first time in April last —

in the FoREST AND STREAM, iti five months it has at-

tained such popularity as to be called for from all _

parts of the country, and even from Hugland,
“Shippiog clothing to Englund strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merite
of the ‘BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the Oid Country, and that land of sports; -
men has sent an order to Messrs, Simmons & Son,
which ,will doubtless be followed by many others.

. Our Editor in-Chicf, who knows something abouta

sportsman’s requirements, is using this same equip-
ment in the Adirondacks.”—Soston Puper.

The design embraces the best points of the English —
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-—
tention has been paid to color.

Hach suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process, The seams aud pocket corners being
securely fastened, and nothing neglected to render
the suit perfect in every respect. =

The price has been fixed ut $13, to inclnde Hat or —
Double Visored Cap; Detachable Hayerlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rey. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

““We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof -
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the attention of all brethren of the ont-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond —
anything of home manufacture seen by us before,
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining he be-t points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. ‘The coat is a marvel -
in this latter respect.”

- Oe 5
Persons ordering from a distance need send. only
the following to be sure of a perfect ftit:—Breast Mea- |
sure, Waist Measure, Inside Seam Coat Sleeve, Intide
Seam Pantaloons; Mention Height aud Weight.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
ap16 4m :

Eaton, lolherton& Cy,

Soortsman's Emporium.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,
We keep constantly on hand ae supply of every

thing needed for Camp or Fie

Stoves, Tents, Portable Boats Jack and Fishing
Lamps, Waterproof Suits, Fishing Tackle @una
and Ammunition of all kinds.

Agents for McHride’s Flies.
Dittmar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators,

Holberton’s new Fly Book, holds 144 Flies at
full length, Price $8. : 4 g

Thompson’s water-proof Moccasins, Shooting

Shoes, Canadian shoepacks, and Good’s Mocca. _

sins.
Agents for Nicols & Lefever’s new Breech-loading

Guns and Rifles, Sprait’s English Dog tiscuit, Cur-

tis & Harvey’s Powder, the new St. Louis shell, giv: —

ing 35 per cent, better penetration and pattern, -
Send stamp for Catalogue.

jel ly P, 0. Box 5,109.
HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(COUT EL GM ier cuenta seer ae ea Ee Saeuaae S10
HOOTING AND FISHING SUITS,
(OGINDTCEE) east aoe A dn ena Sis
Se AND FISHING SUITS,
(complete) tities etss os eee S20 -

W. H. HOLABIRD

Would most respectfully announce to his patrons and
friends that he is prepared to make

Sheoting and Fishing Suits

at the above prices. The ten dollar suit is better
made than any competitor can offer for the same
money. My original design having been appropriated —
by other manufacturers Ihave been compelled to
make many changes in the arrangement of pockets,
&c., for which J have to thank the fraternity at large
for suggestions. I believe that I have the
BEST SHOOTING AND FISHING COATS IN
THE WORLD,
and respectfully solicit your orders. I send my new
illustrated Catalogue, Id pages, free on application.
Dealers will find it to their advantage to handle my

goods. They are better known and more highly g —
teemed than any other make,

Address = ==
W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND,
N. ¥, Office; No. 1 Courtnanp S87,

FOREST AND STREAM.

THE LY GUN

IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST AND BEST GUN FOR THE
MONEY SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.

Every Gun Fully Warranted.

Send for Catalogue to

| SCHOVERLING & DALY

84 and 86 CHAMBERS 8ST., N. Y.,

The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s “‘Electric” Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse), Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only,

Hazard’s ‘American Sporting.”

08. 1 ue). fo 3 (coarse). ae re canisters and 6} lb. :
egs. ne grain, quick and clean, for upland and E TTiVInITIT TREE 4 TE SS Wee
S prairie shooting. Well adapted to short guns. Ch arles L. Ritzmann. | i | r aper and Metailieg Shells WS :
a Hazards “Duck Shooting.” 2 7) Se : Mt FOR .
2 Nos, # (fine) to Br tenntne), In 2 and 5 Ib. canisters wih! ; 5

an + and 124 |b, kegs. urns slowly and very LULU TE Q [ d Sh C _

clean, shooting remarkably close, and with great ATE Ls reec 0d ing 0 Uns 5
c ea en: for er eee and wane shooting ca Ki
: ranks any other brand, and it is equally servicea- patti lt ! |
. ble for muzzle or breech loader. a REACH aL Dee |
] ithe a i ;
‘ : Hazard’s ‘Kentucky Ritfie.” I { UNION METALLIC CARTRIBGE CO., ee ,
| ss EFFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting” FG, in kegs of 25 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. | Na -
=. ee 64 oS ae cans of 5 8 FFG isalso | 32a rN eae ee mee | HIN mm 7

packed in 1 and 4 lb. camsters. urns strong anda Tr ,

gy Mais _The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
~ for ordinary sporting, and the “‘sea Shooting” FG Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an aw] to remove

is the standard Ave powder of the country. the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,

made of steel wire, will not bend or break.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER.

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobhs’ patent waterproof primers, neyer miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them.

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cutlay for impzoved materials, and machinery made ex-

ressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN

APER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure

948 Broadway, Above 22d Street,
FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus. Pistols. and Rifles,

,
=

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
‘our Office

Ss Wall Street. New York.

Ye SS ae

Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle.
AND SPORTING GOUDS OF ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always have- some fine second hand Guns on
hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsomest and com-
pletest Catalogue published; size, 9x12 inches ; 48

New Paper Shell Conical cerry

fire, and will not burst in the gun,

dees tt _HIIKIIIN

J . naves and 1'2 j|Instrations. je22 Ty

GUNPOWDER. ie WILLIAMS’ PATENT.
i —— — : : Mannfactnred by the ST. g
— OMSON S ' ————— ENT SHELL MIG CO. office 20) Newb
: — WIELIAM'S-PAT.

Dupont's

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POWDEBR.

<=,

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),
Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
= Manufacture the Celebrated
EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.
The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,
Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder

Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

=
wr

aa F. L. Kneeland,

i

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shee-

Pack or Moccasin.

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, $5.50-

Made with heavy sole for Jand use; also without
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made. Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby pacure
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing al

slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on

Fourth street. The advantages claimed for

; wey these shellsare: Cheapness, a savi :
CONIGALBASEPAPER:SHELLa| per cent inthe on aes avid Of 25

a2

These shells are equal to the best English,

<=SF-E0 UIS:S HEEE=MF-G=€ 0-——

and 34 drachms of powder @will do the work

ie MACKWITZ: ‘
others. Shells are not mailable.
au g24 Of

ORILENTAL

of 5dracmhs in any other shells. The sizes
= made are No. 10, 22 inches: No 12, 28 inches.
=== Longer shells made to order at extra cost,
Ask yoar gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 123

POW DER MILLS

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.
OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., St. Lotis

Agencies in all the principal Cities in the Conntrv,

BOUDREN'’S
Patent Combivation
Retircting

J ack Lamp.

Indispensable

on any

BOATING,

HUNTING, ~~) |

JOHNSON’S
Patent
JACK LAMP |.
SUPPORT.

'
a
=
a
e
BRANDS—Diamond Grain, Faleon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking, )

Per

BOUDRENS
Patent Comodination Reflecting

JACK and
FISHING LAMP.
Not ie
i Alivowdt < =
WIND,
RALN, or
JOLTING.

Throws a very

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York. scientific principles. Fe bright light
: SSS ee ie ta Pe Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy or Vt ste 100 ft. ahead.
fitting and durable shoe. : : ih’ Burns Kero- i
: range bo ring OW er. In ordecing, state size of boot worn. . Sent by mail 2 aR sene withouta
A : on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post- ie CAMPING {hy chimney.
st: pn | ave, or by express O.O. D., everywhere. Mannfac- THEA = 7
ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER tured by THOMSON & SON, 338 acne ike nat TRIP. LET SN
Aad. York. ja27-t CaN V |
- z ~ Useful for Night Hunting, Fishing, Riding For Spearing
The stronge:t and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1 Good's Oil Tanned Hor=eback, and inopen wagons. Light is un-

to 7, packed only in. sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

“ ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

Moceasins.

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet. Four dif-

For Night Hunting.
DEER, COONS, Etc.

This Lamp supplies a want lone felt by Sportsmen, as it affords them a reliable Light, with which thev can

hunt and fish in any weather, thereby doubling their chances for sport.
Hits anv carriage. Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $3 each; JACK AND FISHING LAMP, $8
Sent C. O. D., with privilege of examination. before p»vment.

each,

der perfect control of wearér by slight move-
ment of body, leaying head and arms free.

FISH AND HELS,
Lighting Camps and Landings

As a Carriage Lamp it hagno HQUAL,

= a if

’ _ For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos, 1 to ferent styles. Prices to HITE AN 5
5. asked in meta Kegs of 6 Ibs, each, and n conte oe oa ent hate wae BRIDGEPORT, CONNBOTIOUT,
Pee Lene als: price list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN §, A larger size is made, which is designed to light Steamboats, Wharves, Stables, houses, Sugar Store Houses,

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

‘The best forrifies and for all ordinary purposes.

' Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 124 1hs.,

and 64 lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and 4 1b. .

All of the above Buy high velocities and less resiau-

um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, WINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
=4 DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

— __LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co.

26 Murray St., N. Y.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom
mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the
~<a ‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

— CHALLENGE.

i = Send for Catalogue. 71 N. Second street, park
’ The undersigned is prepared to prove ail the supe- augs 3m eafedelD ana: FAIRMOUNT PARK, PRILADEL j vila
ior qualities he claims for his powder. i The se gat SaAbns eysusthing that can be de- 7 Open ore ony. A large poleren of Living We a
P s * ired. Taking it i .1t is t 8 , Bi sptiles. Admission, ’
Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little |Fanners Portable Boat. | sceattine ocatt as ass Satie mass complete | Beasts Bids: and Repties,, Agmislom oh
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report, not excepting even my own—Hon. J. T. Headley. BikbS Awi-ANIMATS PRESER ED TO ORDEREE
__ Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid OR SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND | Tregard your ‘Descriptive Guide”"and the‘. pendix” Se a ne ee
a, Bus aire ts tar aaeers, : HEL OA ea : as a most useful--nay, indispensable, manual for tour- 5 = W
SS Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting. Surveyors. For fishing, fall shooting and for | 262 eon eee ee ey Willornesg nor tour ?

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
lack powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
- $00 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20C

~ rounds equally divided at the three ranges; sighting

sae Ve

Inquire for the ‘Dittmar Powder” of your deal

‘qraddressthe ‘-
Pras A eTMAR POWDER MANI'G CO.,
TE . NEPoNsET, Mass.

HUTCHINGS, P. 0. Box 368 Dover, N. H,ju27--tf

Magic Lantern and 100 Slides for $100.

KH & H. T. ANTHONY & OO., 591

Broadway, N. Y., opposite Metropolitan Ho-
tel, Chromos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views,
Graphoscopes, Megalethoscopes, Albums and Photo-
graphs of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a special-
ty. Manufacturers of Photographic materials.
Awarded First Premium at Vienna Exposition.

7 tes
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND #ISHING PARTIES.
PITKIN & THOMAS,

winter sport inthe South. Light, strong, steady and
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily and quickly set
up. Shown at D. 4, 31, Machinery Hall, Philadelphia.
Send for circular and prices to

1924 3m C. A. FENNER, Mystic River, Ct.

with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. i13Spruce St.,4th docn from
Tribune Buildings, JAMES BRADY, Manager and
Proprietor, Open day and night, :

Galleries, Ends of Railroad Trains, Omnibuses, very large Wagons, etc. Liberal discount to dealers. Re

for circulars.

JUST OUT!

ADIRONDACK GUIDE.
NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.
BY E. R. WALLACE,

Giyes all possible information relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with amended railway
schedules, &c.

The only Complete. Guide to the
North Woods.

region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason J regard your ‘‘Guide” as an important, useful,
and timely publication.—Benson J. Lossing.

Itis the only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thine that has been so long wanted

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2. :
: FOREST AND STREAM PUB, CO.,-
_ (by whom the copyright is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N, ¥, City,

shots extra. ney me ee | and waited for —Alfred B. street, Author of *‘Woods : = F ring,
Will shoot for money if desired. i sie a : ; Eby plete practical guide to collecting, prepa ney ,
The:powder is also yell adapted for shot guns. New York Mailing Ag ency and Waters.” preserving and. mounting animals, birds, reptiles. im

rrr re ES

je

Edward B. Conway:

Successor to James H, Roome,

TAXIDERMIST,

NO, 55 CARMINE STREET,
Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and
mounted to order. Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sepi-3m

Herman Rademacher,
NATURALIST AND TAXIDERMIST,
No. 339 East 21st st.. New York.

(Between ‘Ist and 2d avenue.)
Animals, birds, etc, stuffed and mounted to order in

the latest. and most approved style.
Sep7-3m.

~ Loological Garden.

TAXIDERMIST,
NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
; movi

Tnatroction- viven

AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-

sects, &c. Illustrated. 5Qcts. Huaterand Trappers —

Guide, 20. Dog Training, 23. Of booksellers, or by

mail. JESSE HANEY &CQO,, 119 Nassaa St., Ma
Aug. 10 6m. ¥— r +) ee

Centennial E

fers ew.

y

VISITGRS DESIRING INFORMATION IN BEGARD TO THE

= __

BRE KCH-LOADING

Can learn fuil particulars, with prices of the NAnOUe styles exhibited by

JAMES PURDEY,
CHARLES. LANCASTER,
JOHN RIGBY & CO.,
EM. REILLY & Cuv.,
ALEXANDER HENRY. LHdinburg.

_A full stock of JAME* PURDEY’S celebrated puns.

London.

W. & 0. SCOTT & SON'S, P. WEBLEY & SON'S, W. W. GREENE

P. WEBLEY & SON,
W. W. GREENER,
PARKER BuO’,

ono freA

EXHIBIT OF

GUNS, RIFLES, &c.

& OC. SCOTT & SON,
Birmingham,

And others,
E. M. ‘REILLY & Co’s., WESTLEY RICHARDS,

KER BRO’S American Guns, Shooving Tackle, Cartridge Cases, &c., &c.

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST.

The Celebrated Floubert Parlor saloon Rifle.

PHILADELPHIA.

5

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings. “=
Loads al breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with accuracy

The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling out the old
shell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and a
Send 10 ceuts for our handsome Illustrated Catalogue of Sporting Goods,

and force 250 feet.

sent by express C.0. D.. $10

Boxing Gloves, Revolvers, etc. Address

WILLIAMS & CROCKETT. 91 Duane St., New York.
Approved System

——— OF

BreechLoading, Sporting

And Mililitary

The WNiost

For Simplicity of Construction, ©

ACCURACY,

Penetration, Dore? pets Ease of Manipulation,
aterials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.
===] REVOLVERS

DESIRABLE IN ALL RESPECT

—

' Rifles.

OF VARIOUS SIZES,

Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Comp.

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

HDWIN §.

HARRIS

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,
177 Broadway, New Work.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BREECH

Wo.

GUNS

Implements, #

Cartridges, both

LOADING

p> illes, Pistok

OF ALL

Kivinds.

Brass and Paper.

ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VE
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS, EVERYTHING. IN ee

E FOR

BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.

Something New!

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS.

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Fornis a light
and compact sun frem eight te ten pound, giving to
Sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

Breech-Loading Shst Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
gy eee to give satisfaction
altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired. : :
SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER

LISLE. BROOME CO.,N. Y.

_ GUN FOR SALE.

A STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. ¢ gauge,

weight 16 pounds, Made to order fori
expressly for bar shooting at Wants Rooke ee oe
erfect order. Price $150, Less than one-half cost
ill be fully warranted. Gan be geen at Mac Par-
land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street, Augal,

mch30 &m

HAVE LARGE STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLHS VERY CHHAP
ee oe Ne TO FRR Of ee

Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY

_ GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
ju20-tf

CHAS. GREEN, —

Manufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap acti
Shooting qualities first-class. P on made.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO
LOADERS. Sees
Same action as new guns. Send for circular. and

tls teas No, 3 West: Main street, Rochester, N. i.
:

k’S, and cheaper English guns; PAR-

, FLASKS,

IR.

This is the unanimous opinion of Sportsmen who
have seen

Fox's Patent Breech-loaders

MANUFACTURED BY THE,
AMERICAN ARMs CO.

Price to suit the times, The best $50 gun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond,
Circulars and price list giving full particulars sent
on application to Office 103 Milk St., Boston.
Augl0 ly.

WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Cun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of America to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
ITY of their New Patent ‘‘SiIMPLEX” Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
its mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great, that
W. & P. feel sure it will supercede all the complicated
and, manifold grips now in use, its one powerful grip
being far stronger than any double, treble or quadruple
yrip now used. In this new ustion LEVER and GRIP
ARE ONE SOLID PIECH OF STEEL and the AN-
GLE of the BODY is left in its ENTIRE STRENGTH.

Drawings of action and extractor will be sent on ap:
plication, and orders may be forwarded through any
of the best houses in the States for execution in the
Spring.

Guns guaranteed to make patterns of from 160 te
230 with No. 6 SHOT AT 40 YARDS, as desired.

NO. 2% SOUTH CASTLE STREET,
LIVERPOOL.
Hstablished 1780.

aug26-tt

BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered tc Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Clark & Ssneider.
214 W.Prattst., Baltimore.

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

| Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia

IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, dc.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a jarge
lot ef CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.
Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
laa SA all its oranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4¢1y

WM. R. SCHAEFER,

Manufacturer only of first-class

Breech-Loading Shot

And Dealer in

Guns of all Descriptions.
Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, o1
straight—warianted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Englirh chilled shot, in 28-lb. bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,

feb3 lv Corner of Lock Square.

Guns,

Founded July 4, 1808,

Thos. W. Sparks,

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER,
Office, 121 Walnut St., Philadelphia.

i, TOLLEY'S

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order

OR

FROM STOCK.

—_——

These Guns, celebrated for
genuine high class workmanship
and No. 1 SHOOTING POW-
ERS, are built in six qualities
(or brands.) They are now im-
ported direct to our NEW YORK
OFFICKH, and sold by the Manu-

\ii the following prices.
i Piomeer, = = = =

865 Gold,
Tolley, = = - - = 90 «©
Standard,- = = - 115 *
National, - - - 140 «
Challenge, - - = 180 ‘6
Paragon, = - = 225. «

Ce quiring Guns specially built, on
our new system for DOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING

with increased PENETRATION, can have their wish?

carried out WITH DESPATCH
Without Extra Cost.

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and % °

sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORK CITY.

MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
Birmingham, England

Cy

JOHN RIGBY & GO.

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-
ing 12 Bore,
11-8 No, 6, 40

yards. J
HIGHEST PEN-

erration | f ¢/y) V///* - [oN

ae ia} * « ® bb . oe

a a ey . a ae rr

a Wigs 2 eee é ns 4 5 es
FIELD TRIAL|-= * |* #e], . f°)
aoe + Ly a, ate 7”, ines:

[1875.

Express Rifles, Double and Single
360, .400 and .450 Bore.

RIGBY’S Celebrated

MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE.

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or
72 8T. JAMES STREET,LONDON.

| <s i] DOUBLE CLOSE - SHOOTING
i GUNs. Winner of the Silver Cup,
s. \ value 40 guineas, at the Great Lon-
i e don Field Trial 1875, beating 23 com-
petitors with 68 guns, also winning
in all the other classes for the Im
proved System of Boring. Thes
uns will kill from 80 to 100
oaded with large shot, and wi
shoot well with small shot with
less powder charge than guns bore
upon the eld system, For report o4
the Gun Trial apply to Messrs. Mc:
Lavan, Williams & Co., Agents, S#
Louis, U.S. A. Address
W. W. GREENER,

St. Mary’s Works, birmingham, England.

CoN: NEW MODEL 7-SHOT REVOLVER.

iit 3 ==Aliiines
ae, (See ies
Weight 7 ounces, Wee make Wz =.
shoots 22 long o ie
short. cartridges, IS ~ :
and warranted, Price $5. bS

Also, a 7-8hot revolver, ©

full nickel plated, $3.50. Hither of
the above will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. or C. O. D. Send 10
cents for 8U-page illustrated catalogne of guns, pis-
tols, fishing tackle, base ball and sporting goods,

FISH & SIMPSON, 182 Nassau st., N. ¥
Sep?-tf

_ EDWINSON C. GREEN?’S
BREECH LOADERS,

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND,

Are unsurpassed for material, workmanship, dura-
bility, and shooting qualities. Their superiority in
shooting power has been shown wherever tested in
this country and in England, standing: first, second,
and third at the New York trial in 1873: also the high-
est average at the London Field trial in 1875. A case
of these guns made to order for'sportsmen, and taken
from stock, are shown at the Centermal Exhibition,
Philadelphia, Bri‘ish Department. Prices, $45 to $250,
currency. Those wanting a SUPHRIOR gun at a
MODERATE cost send for descriptive circular and
price list to RUSSEL & HAYDENS,

jei5 Gmo SOLE AGENTS FOR U. 8.

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist.

This work will be of great service at this Season to

anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Tront.

or Salmon. For sale uy Harper & Brothers, or.
the office of Forest and Stream, Peles $2. apie if

facturers to SPORTSMEN at

TRAP SHOTS and others re-

‘a W. W. GREENER'S

ards —

Jacksonville, Illinois. : ;

&
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= _-sharpshooters.
man and others.

ton, St. Lawrence County, N. Y. -

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REPEATING RIFLE,

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Sectional View

of Rifle with Set Lock.

Position-of parts after firing.

The Strength of all its Parts,
The Simplicity of its Construction,
The Rapiditv of its Fire,

The impossibility of accidental discharge in loading, commend it to the attention of all who

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.

LARGE SALE

BRBRCH- LOADERS

T have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech-Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks

with different actions, at from
S50 to $65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-

- ranted.

~ HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly
Prices Reduced!

———

SS PUPE'SI1I

R : | A P |
= FOR TARGET PRACTICE.
Shoots Darts or Slugs from 40 to 50 feet with accu-
racy.

PRICES REDUCED!

Black, from $5 to $3; nickel, from $6 to $4. Hach
Pistol is put up in a neat box with 6 darts, 10) slugs,

. 6 targets, ramrod, claw wrench and skeleton gun

stock. ;
Militiamen, sportsmen, and all desirous of becom-

ing expert shots, will find in Pope’s Rifle Air Pistol

an opportunity to practice Rifle Shooting in the pri-
vacy of their own rooms, without annoyance to occu-

ants of rooms adjoining, and in a short time become
Recommended by Gen. W. T. Sher-

POPE WE’G CO.,
to dec28 45 High Street, Boston.

~ RKUSHTON’S

HUNTING & PLEASURE BOATS.

Combine BEAUTY, STRENGTH and STEADI-
NESS. The LIGHTEST sporting boat in the world,
Weight, 25 pounds and upward. Will carry two to
four persons and bavgage. Cedar siding, oak keel,
stems, etc. (du not fold up), Also CANOSS, weight
35 pounds. J. H. RUSHTON, Manufacturer, Cane

Sepo-6m

ZAK
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WIT
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Muh Re mines > y

INDIA RUBBER WM. READ

Fishing Pants, Coats, Leg-
gins, and Boots,
RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,
COMPLETE

Sporting and Camping Outfits,

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

D. HODGMAN & CO..

Send for Price List. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y.
apl13 6m

SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. V

BREECH LOADING GUNS

A SPECIALTY,

AGENTS

for the following celebrated makers:
W.& C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna
tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. CLABROUGH &
BRO.; P.. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS
DIXONS & HAWKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSHY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP

H CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
j This Vest affords the best ar-
: rangement yet invented for carry-
“Ss, ing cartridges. The weight is
@€Nso evenly distributed that it is
N scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
carried with the heads down in
this vest, which is of great impor-
tance when brass shells are used,
as when carrying them with the
head up the’ weight of the shot of:-
WB AL -> ten forces the wad forward, when
— bad shooting is the result. In
ordering send measurement around the chest.
PRICE $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE

Union Metallic Cartridge Com

any's Ammunition
WARKANTED MARKET,

<uk BEST IN THE
END FOR CIRCULAR.

have use for a Rifle for Defense, Hunting, or Target shooting.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

NS.

13 Faneuil Hall Square,
BOSTON.

aon
re

S>- W. &
BREECH-LOADERS.

Always in stock a full assortment of these noted guns, which we send on inspeetion and trial. Also
Greener’s, Webley’s, Westley Richards, Clabrough, Moore and others, from $40 up. Fine Bronze Yacht
Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Rods, Fishing Tackle, English chilled shot. Ballard Sporting Rifles $18, &c., dc.

REMINGTON’S REMINGTON'S

Weight 8}%to 8% pounds.
Double-barrelled ,

Sportsmen are cautioned against im-
itations of these Guns

Length of Barrel,
28 and;30 in.
10 and 12 guage.

Prices: Steel parrels,
G45; Twist Barrels, $60; Lam-
inated Barrels, $75; Damascus
Barrels, $85. The best ever offered

the American Sportsman, combining all the most desirable features of the best im
ported, tog ether with some valuable improvements not found in anyother Top Lever, Snap action, —
Centre-fire. For sale by the trade everywhere. Manufactured by E. REMINGTON & SONS, 281 and
283 Broadway, N. Y. P.O. box 3994. Armory—lIlion, N. Y. Cut this out and send for ILLUSTRA-
TED CATALOGUE and Treatise on RIFLE SHOOTING,

pJOHN WANAMAKER&C?

n0820 | Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA.
BY A NEW PROCESS—50 OF | _sept-2ow Shares in Wall strest

PR | N Tl NG the neatest white visiting cards

, you ever saw, with eae name $10, $d0, $100 often leads to st d
handsomely pred, by return mail, for 10c. and 3c. | Send for a copy of the Wall Street Review
stamp. No better work in the world at any price.
Try them. Agents wanted. Circulars, dc. W. C,
CANNON, 46 Kneeland St., Boston, Mass, [je8 ly

ENGLISH

SPORTING GUNPOWDER

Curtis & Harvey’s DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. 2, 3.4, 5, 6,% and 8 Superior Rifle, and Col.
Hawker’s Dacking. :

. STITT, 61 Cedar street,
W. STITT, 61 €e See orl.

Agent forU 5S. America.

ting. J. HICKLING & CO., Bankers and Brokers
72 Broadwa oN. ¥. - ne

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Te Uny [suoTeUIe;uT Jo siouur~A, “~~

Pamy-hiet, showing the various methods of opera- —

——

CY - Le eee

Saree ieise NEW YORK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1876.

For Forest and Stream.

THE INTRODUCTION OF MINT.

A LEGEND OF CHICAGO.

N fair Chicago's earlier days,
From °33 to ’5,
Among the various people wha
Swarmed in that Western hive;
The Old Dominion sent her share,
And then, as now, were found
Judges and colonels coming from
Kentucky’s bloody ground.

These prairie lands were rich in crops,
Corn, wheat, and hogs for slaughter;
Lots doubled every week in price,
. And whiskey flowed like water,
One thing was needed—only one,
To make a paradise,
Mint juleps could not be enjoyed
For want of mint and ice.

All other sweet and fragrant herbs
Bloomed on the prairie round,

But mentha pip, too cruel fate
Omitted from the ground,

Ice-houses soon appeared, well filled
From the then limpid river;

But what is life bereaved of mint?
Men’s nerves ceased to quiver.

From Indiana's treeless plains
The Hoosiers brought their mint,
In far Wisconsin’s wooded hills
The Badgers took their hint,
Hach steamer from the lower lakes,
_ Schooners from Hrie’s shore,
Brought deckloads of the blessed herb,
The cry was still for more.

Now times grew hard, cash disappeared,
And lots began to fall;

Some citizens began to leave,
Milwaukee had the call;

Kentucky and Virginia’s sons
Thus sadly prophesy:

“No town can live where mint won’t grow, ®

Chicago *ll surely die!”

What saved the town? few knew the tale.
About this time Death came
To a colonel of Virginia race,
Starbottle was his name;
From these rich ashes, julip quenched,
A crop of mint arose,
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Che Giant Ttout of Rangeley
Lake.

A chain of six beautiful sheets of water, in the north-
western part of Maine, lying among mountains covered
with unbroken forests that the lumberman’s axe hag not
disturbed for many a year, constitutes the headwaters of
the Androscoggin River, commonly known as the Richard-
son or Rangeley Lakes, when spoken of collectively, though
separately the three uppermost of the chain are called the
“Rangeleys,” after an Englishman of that name, who
settled years ago at the only village upon the lakes, faceti.
ously called Rangeley ‘‘city.” The lakes are connected
with one another by rapid streams, really portions of the
Androscoggin, and it is in the rapid water that the best
fishing is obtained.

The trout taken from the Rangeley Lakes are on an
average larger than those caught elsewhere in the waters
of either America or Europe, and itis probable that the
largest individual trout taken with artificial flies were cap-
tured in the same region, W. (©. Prime in his book, “I
Go a Fishing,” has the following: ‘In Maine I have seen
many brook trout weighing over eight pounds each, and
have evidence satisfactory to me, that at least two trout
the veritable salmo fontinalis, our speckled brook-trout,
were killed in Rangeley Lake, weighing a trifle over eleven
pounds each,” The largest fish the writer ever saw, was

one day in September, at the famous Trout-cove at the
head of the rapid water at. Upper Dam. Mr. Shiels, of
Boston, the well-known fly-tyer, was angling in the cove
when a trout rose a few yards from his boat, making a
wake as it turned lazily over (as large trout are wont to)
like a porpoise. Mr, Shiels is an old angler, has taken
many a large fish, 4nd can measure them pretty accurately
by his eye in the water. The trout gave him an excellent
opportunity to judge it, and Mr. Shiels unhesitatingly
gave its weight at thirteen pounds. There is very little
doubt but there are trout in the lakes of an equal, if not of
a greater weight. Asa rule, the large fish are loth to rise
toa fly. When they do, they roll up leisurely to the sur-
face and suck it in, much preferring to feed in deep water.
It is often difficult to convince any one who has confined
his fishing principally tosmall brooks, of there being brook-
trout weighing seven or eight pounds each; they are rather
inclined to believe them a species of lake-trout. But there
are no lake-trout in the lakes, or at least none have ever
been taken. There is, however, a small blue-trout of curi-
ous shape, differing essentially from salmo fontinalis, that
is now and then seen. The largest trout to my knowledge
caught on a fly weighed ten pounds; nothing as large
caught in English water in a similar fashion is on record.
In the Thames these fish have been taken fifteen or eighteen
pounds in weight, but invariably, I believe, with trolling
tackle. Every year, in Maine, hundreds of trout are
bagged that pull the scale at six pounds, and eight-pound-
ers are by no means rare. The largest brace of trout
known to be taken there were hooked at one cast, and suc-
cessfully netted by Mr. T., of New York, immediately
after the equinoctial storm of last September. They
weighed nearly five pounds each, and were caught in the
brook between the “Big” lake and Molechunkamunk, at
the head of rapid water, aud with a 10-ounce Conroy rod.
That the Rangeley trout attain such a great size, is due no
doubt tothe immense, undisturbed feeding-ground they
possess in the deep lakes, and the tributary streams.
Twice a year the trout leave the deep waters of the lakes
and ascend the streams, In the spring, when the ice
breaks up, and the lumbermen float down the logs from
lake to lake, the fish follow them to feed on the insects dis-
lodged from the bark, and also to get a taste of May-flies
and other delicacies that are washed from the banks as the
water receeds on opening the sluice-dam gates. That they
do follow the logs is well known, and the lumbermen may
often be seen sitting on the ‘‘boom,” or outer logs, in a
line hauling in fish one after another on hand gear or with
the aid of alder poles. Mr. Murray’s book on the Adiron-
dacks is calculated to give one the idea that the Maine
streams are full of sawdust, and that the lumbermen spoil
everything; trees fall right and left, the sound of the axe
wakes you at morning to haunt you till night, etc. Now
the dams are not for sawing logs, but merely sluice-dams
to hold back the water until it be high enough to float the
logs over the rapids between the lakes; there are no saw
mills, consequently no sawdust; the lumbermen’s axe is
never heard, nor has it been for years. One never misses
a tree in the forest, and if one has never seen the lumber-
men sluice their boats through the foaming torrent at the
dams at the risk of their lives, or drive the logs over the
rapids, I advise him to be sure to time his visit so that he
may witness their feats. |

While the trout fishing at the lakes is still excellent, it
has deteriorated without doubt in the last 20 years. But not
so much in June as in Septemher; the fishing a year
ago last June I was assured by the native ang-
lers, was as good as they had ever known it. At Up-
per Dam it was not uncommon for two mento catcha
bushel basket full of trout of an afternoon from four or
five pounds downward. There were a liue of men on the
best days standing on the dam catching two at nearly every
cast of their flies. But trout’ are curious fish in some re-
spects. One day the fishing was excellent, the next miser-
able, even though the weather on both nights be equally
propitious. This change is caused, I presume, by a super-
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takes them away from their usual haunts, or perhaps, some
peculiarity in air or water. After many fish have been
taken out of a pool those that remain will often refuse to

bite or look at a bait, even if you sink it under their very |

noses. They will frequently, too, be made suspicious by
seeing a crowd of anglers near them. More than once I
have observed a fine trout playing just off the dam, beyond
the anglers, mereiy shaking his tail derisively at their flies

as they were offered to him, that I have captured by steal- -

ing quitely down while my brother-fishermen had disap-
peared for their supper, which showed that Mr. Trout was
perfectly aware that said anglers were babbling their rods
for no good, but when they were gone, he forgot his
suspicions and seeing my fly struggling on the water took
it like the noble fellow he was. The trout remain in the
water of ihe streams until about the middle or last of July,

when they either leave for the deep waters of the lakes or —

make their home under some cool bank near a deep pool.
Bait fishing perhaps takes precedence in June, although one
may have excellent sport with the fly. Trolling (with a
single hook) is also somewhat in vogue and many large
trout are thus caught—the troll being sunk with a heavy
weight. But September is the most glorious month of the
year at the Rangeley’s. The mountain air is inconceivably
clear and pure, the maples on the mountain-side are of the
deepest red, the birches golden with a dark back .ground

of firs behind that doubles their richness, aud the moun--

tain tops are fringed with snow. The days, too, are de-
liciously cool and bracing, and the nights so cold that one
delights to join the group around the open fire of the camps
for a social pipe. If one thing were needed to testify to the
popularity of this month at the lakes, it would be the way
in which old anglers retura year after year to their favorite
spots; in fact, one really meets a person there who has not
been up before. The fishing in September is better than at
any other time and more to be relied on as the fish infallibly
ascend the streams to spawn; they are also much larger on
an average than in June, and the greater coldness of water
makes them much more lively in rising toa fly. Septem-
ber fishing is chiefly along the clear streams between the
lakes or the various tributary brooks, and as the water is
jow, one is able to walk along on the boulders
aid obtain plenty of room to make long casts of the fly.
li is a much mooted question whether trout have any pre-
izrence for color in flies; to my mind it is clear they have a
preference for certain hues, although when they are very
hungry they will snap at almost anything. It is when they
are not anxious to rise that they may be attracted by cer-
tain colors, Genio C. Scott speaks of catching several large
trout at Middle Dam out of a pool where hundreds of fish
were jumping, but could not be induced to rise to a fly.
Scott at length observed they were feeding on grasshoppers,
and fastening a couple to his leaders,struck and killed several!
fine ones. Last season I noticed at the same place that the
large trout preferred rather a brilliant, small-sized salmen
fly to any thing else. Perhaps the best fly for general use
is a Montreal, claret-hackle, turkey or mallard wings: this
and guinea hen tail. Next in preference comes brown
hackle, with brown wings, which also is very successful.
The rods that come to the lakes are usually oj the best de-
scription, Castle Connell’s, Leonard’s, Conroy’s, Morris’s,
etc. I think the Leonard split-bamboo—six-spiice, is con-
ceded by the majority to be the best rod for casting, ‘play-
ing and general use.

Ah! is there anything more exciting than striking a seven

or eight-pound fish-in a deep pool along the brook at the —

head of rapid water where the utmost skill is requisite to
save him! this, too, on an eight or ten-ounce rod. There
is a prolonged excitement, a sense of glorious uncertainty
about it that few sports afford. Your game isnot as large as
salmon, though to be sure your tackle is lighter, but there
is not the fatigue and the tramping there is in salmon
fishing that makes it such hard work, delightful though if
be. The beginning of the close time in Maine used to be
October 15th; two years ago it was for a second time made
October Ist.
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caught, in fact, females inthe latter part of August with
_ the spawn all but ready to be ejected. In the small streams

the females are usually the first to ascend from the lakes,
and though they may be in plenty there will often at first
be a great’ paucity of males, Indeed, 1 have taken at

times nothing but the former in a brook, while off its
“Mouth in the lake I have captured nothing but the red-
- beilied males.

As in saimon, the male trout has a hook
at the end of the lower jaw, increasing as the fish increases
in age. The Rangeley trout are very beautifully marked,
are almost unequalled in this respect and for beauty of
form, In the different streams the markings and color
often vary so that out of a string of fish caught at differ.
ent localities an experienced guide can tell their habitats
by their peculiar distinctions. Upper Dam, situated on

_ the stream ‘between the third and fourth lakes of the chain,

is on an average the best fishing locality of the region.

- The Upper dam itself is an immense structure some
fifieen hundred feet in length, built to hold the water of
the upper lake back to guin sufficient water to sluice the
logs. ‘‘Some years logs to the value of $2,000,000 are run
through this dam and down the Androscoggin to murket.”
The stream on which the dam is located is a very pretty

one, and its clear waters rushing through the clean boulders

below the dam, making both rapids and deep pools, is un-
surpassed for the haunts of trout. But north of the dam at
the bead of the stream forming a recess in the lake above
is the celebraied trout cove from which more large trout
have probably been taken than from any similac or equal
amount of water in the world. The irout come into the
cove out of the “Big” lake to spawn at the head of its out-
let, which runs directly out of the cove and through the
dam, ‘The fishing is accomplished here both trom boats
and from the shore. At the dam is a most excellent camp
for boarders, where the angler may have a good room to
himself, and food prepare by the best cook in the region.
When the weather becoms frosty the fish begin to run in

- from the lakes and up the streams to spawn, usually about

the first or middle of September, sometimes not until Oc-
tober. After the equinoctial storm the augling is generally
very good. When the trout first come in trom the lakes
they appear lazy and lie quietly near the bottom of the
water in the deep pools and are perfecily indifferent Lo
the angler’s wiles. 1 have counted dozens of great fellows

_ grouped together in the water below the apron of the dam

so close to me that [ could have reached them with a broom-
handle disdaining to nouce either one’s presence ora bait.
This tameness is sometimes taken advantage of by—I was
about to say anviers, but will not throw a stain on the
nume—those who come here to fish. ‘Ihey tie their hooks
together (which, by the way is against the law) wrap a iead
around them for a sinker, lower them under the fish and
jerk them suddenly up into its side or belly. This was
done last year to my knowledge by a guide who did so
that his employer might have the spurt of playing the poor
creatures. Heé was svon warned by indignaut anglers to
quit, which he did, carrying a wash-tub tull of jigged-tish
with him regardless of all fish wardens, ‘I'he water is so
clear near the upper dam lhat one can see the females
clearing a space in the sand or gravel in the swift water
for a nest. I recollect two eight-pound fish that were
spawning whose every movement | could watch, There
they remeined near their nest for several days perfectly
oblivious 10 all lines until a guide ‘“‘jigged” one of them.
Pardon an enthusiast for running on tor such length. 1
wish 1 could consider this urticie finished, but I tee! con
strained to mention a tact that will invariaoly tend to
sadden every lover of the gentle-art. lt is well known
that the pickerel is an inveterate enemy of the trout. The
two cannot exist Logether unless in large rivers where the
currenis are so swilt as to prevent the pickerel, who does
not like quick water, trom inbabiting them; but even then
they wiil frequent the eddies and devour the young fry.
Introduce pickerel into a trout pond, be it ever so well
stocked, and in a few years there will be few trout left.
Severul cases have come under the writer’s ubservation, of
which at present it will ve unnecessary to Mention more than
one. About seventeen miles from the second lake of the chain
is Roxbury pond, a large sheet of water several miles in ex-
tent, Tén years ago it was well filled with fine speckled trout,
often taken from 11 in large quantities, some of the fish weigh.
ing several pounds apiece. Some foolish person thinking 1
would ve pidasant to have pickerel also in the pond intro-
duced them torthwith. ‘lo day trout aie rarely seen there,
though pickerel swarm of goodly size. Not only have the
trout been “‘cleaned out” in the poud by this tresh-water
shark, but out of its inlet and several mules of. its outlet.
Some years ago, at no very distant period, pickerel ap
peared in Umbayog lake, the first of the Rangeley lakes,
and now are very abundant in its waters, which are ad-
mirably suited trom their muddy nature to that fish. Oue
of the oldest guides is firm in the belief that they have
found them way into the next lake above Welokennaba-
cook from several signs he has seen of them. ‘The heads
of several of this Osh were found near upper dam, prob-
ably left there by some party. But this statement argues
littie or nothing, as these fish may have been caught miles
away. If they have got into Welo—good-by trout-fishing
in a few years, althouga trout will occasionally be caught
for a long period, yet uot in sufficient numbers to attract
the angler. Having once got into Welo there is nothing
to keep them from the next of the chain, Between Welo
and Umbogog there is a very rapid stream some five miles
in length up which ] huve citen heard anglers declaie
pickerel could not swim. The pickerel, however, 1s, when
necessary, a fast swimmer and could undoubtedly stem the
currents in the spring when the water is high by resting in
the eddies which occur every little distance. But allowing
thas they could not find their way up stream it is no reason
to suppose pickerel are not in the upper lakes. The pre-
‘sent tishing law allows no fishing trom Uctober 1st to
February 1.t. lf memory serves me aright the close time
formerly extended until March 1st. Now during the sum-
mer aud tal! the people living in the vicinity, who are
are obliged 10 work up their crops and
have no time to fish, while in the winter they have leisure,
but the law forbids any fish-taking during the greater part
‘of that season. It is no doubt tantalizing to see the “city
folks” skimming the cream off what they consider their
property while they canuot take any share 10 11, and they
have a good deal of feeling about it that does not, how-
ever, extend itself to individuals in the least, for the coun-
“try people around the lakes are very kind and hospitable,
A cuupie of winters ago the fish warden at Andover village
neéur ue lukes, heard of sumie¢ men fishing On one of the
chain during close time, and proceeding hence brought the
offenders to justice and had them fined, The men swore
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vengeance that they would put pickerel into the lake, and
went away in terrible anger. If my information is correct
it is not the first time similar threats have been made about
putting in pickerel. If the latter fish Aas got into the two
beautiful lakes of which I have spoken one of the best
trouting regions in the world will be ruined, and then with
nothing left but to stock it with black bass: I hear of
‘fresh-water salmon” (land-locked, I suppose) that have
recently been taken in the upper lakes weighing from one
to fonr pounds, They were introduced from Sebago Lake.
Trout culture on the big lake or Moosealucmaguntic to a
considerable extent is engaged in under the direction of
several gentlemen, among them Mr, Geo. Sheppard Page,
of New Jersey, the President of the Oquossoc Angling
Association. They have a hatching house and several
breeding ponds. Last year they obtained from spawn
some 250,000 young fry. Mr. Henry O. Stanley, Assistant
Fish Commissioner of Maine has charge of their culture,
and as he has been able to produce 95 to 98 per cent. of the
spawn it is unnecessary to speak further of his skill.

ANGLER.
Brookline, Mass.
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BEAR BAITING IN CALIFORNIA.

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|e the early days of California when buil and bear fight-

ing was called sport by early settlers, the lassoing of
the bear was really sport, apart fom the brutal fight atter-
wards, In the first place a bear was baited by killing a
bullock on an open spot near where bears were common,
then by taking pieces of meat and dragging them a mile or
more in different directions, returning to the starting point.
As soon as a bear came to the bait word was sent around
to those expert with the lasso, when they would meet at
the ranch where the bear was baited, leaving in time to
place themselves before night, ‘generally on the tull moon,
all but twoof the party stopping four or five hundred
yards away from the bait. Two of the vest with the lasso
advanced within 200 yards and dismounted to watch, care
being tak: n to have the wind blowing from the direction
they expected the bearto come. As soon as a bear came
and began to feed, the two men on watch re-mounted, that
being the signal for all to be ready fora dash. Only these
two would first advance on a slow walk till the bear dis-
covered them, when with a yell they would dash after him
at full speed. Then the rest, joining in as quickly as pos-
sible, Bruin was his own master but a few minutes, as the
first lasso put on him rolled him over, and the others picked
up his legs with their lassves till he was stretched flat on the
ground with his legs pointing to the four points of the com-
pass. To keep him alive he lad to be secured to a tree. To
do this be was dragged backwards to a tree of suitable size,
those having the lassos on the hind-legs, going each side of
ihe tree, and dragging the bear until his tail touched the
bark. One then ,dismounted and made a lasso fast to his
hind-legs, taking what a sailor calis a close hitch trom one
leg to the other, till its length was expended, leaving a
space of about two feet between; then the lassoes were
slackened and the bear was at liberty to walk around the
iree, always keeping it behind him. When they wished to
have a fight a three-year-old bull was lassoed and brought
to the spot near the bear and tied down. ‘The bear was
again lassoed by five, one lasso on-the neck and one on
each ley, and brought tothe bull, when they were made
fast together by arope fastened to the bull’s fore-leg and
the bear’s hind-leg, with u space of 20 feet between
them. ‘I'he lassoes were then slackened and quickly clear-
ed of the animals, when they got up to fight for their lives.
A young bull with sharp horns stood an even chance with
the bear which was generally killed, or often both were
left dead on the field, Tos, H Esrry.

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ARTIST-LIFE IN THE ADIRONDACKS—II,
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HEW! how the wind blows! And how the rain

is falling!” lexclaim, as from sleeping soundly
in my tent | am awakened by the flapping of the canvas as
it sways to and fro and tugs at the cords us the wind rises.
i think every minute that the cords will part and my tent
“90 up like a balloon” and leave me very, very wet. But
no, the ropes are strong, the wind whistles and shrieks by,
the rain pours in torrents upon my Canvas walls, and L
bléss the man who makes good waterproof tents and stout
cordage. How nice it seems to be lying snug in warm
vlankets, knowing you have a good tent over you, and you
rather urge on the tury of the gale, for the splash of the
rain ‘lulis you to sleep again. Next morning the wind is
still blowing and we feel it in its fury, as our camp is situ-
ated on high land, with no obstructions to break the beat
of the sturm. How the waves roil and dash against the
shore, their white crests looking like serried rows of teeth!
The tall trees bend and crack, aud the wind shrieks like
the wailof some spirit seeking aresting place. There goes
atin kettle with a guide in fnil chase! And now some tin
pans go sailing off into the Jake. Others strew the ground,
and the guides skirmish around to capture lost dishes, and
we find iat we shall have to take our meal in the guide’s
shanty. So with cup.ot coffee in hand and plate of beans,
tried trout, and hot biscuit we seat ourselves upon a log in
the but, and find things tolerably comfortable, although
the gale is howling outside. The hounds eye us askance,
us much as to say, ‘“‘What nice biscuits they are,” toss
Watch and Zigel each one, and it is gone at a gulph. They
put on a satisded expression which says, *‘Good sample;
we like it, give us another,” and thinking kindness won’t
go unlewarded when they are after a big buck, we toss
them each another, and stillanother, until Hank says ‘Ef
you keep. givin’ them doys so many biscuits you'll clean us
vut of our breaktast, or lll bev to go tu bakin’ agin.’”” So
we finish—winding up with a huge chunk of maple sugar,
and the guides sit duwn to their meal, and we wend our
way to our tent.

li occurs to me that that string of trout caught down at
the dam this morning will look nicely painted, and I set to
work, soon busy forgetting the wind and rain as the colors
of the fish began to appear upon the canvas, the bright
golden and crimson spots, the dark hue of the back und
head, This will be an ee to my collection of sketch-
es. ‘By golly!them are nat'ral as life,” and I turn and
beholdtiank looking over my shoulder and praising my
work. in the afternoon the wind dies down, the rain stops,
and the west is one mass of Criimson as the sun sinks in his

western bed, and the violet and purple run up the moun-.

tains; every wavelet of the pond is tipped with gold, An

been diverted from its channel, and a series of gmall ponus

eagle poises itself over yonder. hill, and we dra
around the fire, for the nights are ‘‘cold and chill,”
I ask George Skiff to tellus about his adventure with
the rebels. George, by-the-way, is a great stutterer; “7
was down fighting the rebs in the rifle pi-pi-pits,” he be.
gins, ‘‘whenall re-re retreated and lef-lef-left me and an
old not ho-hold man alone; an-an-and the ol-ol-old man he-
he he stri-stri-strips himself of everything and star startg
and ru-runs. Ne-ne-never seen a man ruru-run go in al]
my life. 1 cou-cou-could hear the rebs hol hoier to hin.
‘Ru-ra-run you Yan-Yan kee! Lo-loo-look at the cucu.
cussrun!’ And I thought if an old-old-old man cou-coy
could ge-het away I could. And I up and ge-hets; ne-yep
kne-kne-knew I could ru-ru-run s80-80-so fast. The rebg
hol-hol hol-ered to me-me-me, ‘Sto-sto-stop, you” Yan-Yan-
Yankee you lo-lo long leg-leg legged de-ce-devil! sto-stop or
we we-we'll sho-hoo hoo-shoot! I ye-hel hel-helled pack
‘I ha-ha-hadn’t go-got time.’” Well done, George, that
was good running. And then he tells about how he Was
out on picket one day when it was raining hard, and had q _
shoddy India rubber blanket which wet through every
few minutes. He wasshivering with cold when an officer
left his blanket, a ‘“‘span nice new one and thick,” near
George, who was concealed in the bushes, and wentinto
the woods a short distance, leaving his horse and blanket,
So George slipped out and picked up the blanket, slipped
it into his haversack, walked quickly down the road and
was.on guard in sight of everyone. By and by the officer
came along, tearing mad, the rain spoiling his good clothes
and wanting to know of George if he had seen a man pass
With a newrubber blanket. ‘‘No,” says George; “haven't
see-see-scen anyone,” and the officer went off swearing, “J
had a ne-hew blan-blan-blanket tha-tha-that wi-will ke-ke-
kee-keep me dry instead of that ol-ol-old thi-in ting and the
officer co-co-could ge het plenty more,” says George. Here
is another one of his stories: ‘‘A man once as-as-asked me
how-how-how far it wa-wa-was to Ma-Ma-Ma-Malone, and
I begun to-to tell him fo-fo-fo-fo-fo—oh damn it, go aa
head, you-you ca-ca-ca-n ge-let there be-fore I can te-te-
hell you! aud the man nearly fell off the se-ge heat
laughing.” "Ss
The other morning I was watching for deer on a point
nearcamp. It was a lovely, still day, the sky blue, with
white drifting clouds, and the shores and mountains clearly
reflected in the bright waters of the pond, which lapped
the beach at my feet. A kingfisher rattled away—raised
his feathery crest, and wondered who was looking at Lim.
An eagle screamed sailing far up in the sky, and now and
then a lone duck scudded swiftly past. The roar of the
dam below me was heard, as the water plashed over the
rocks, and a thrush twittered and jumped on a _ bush near
by, Suddenly I heard the hound’s clear note ringing out
far up the mountain’s side, clear and full aga bell. Iam
allattention. What is that snapping the twigs coming
down the mountain? I stand like a statue until the bushes
part, and out leaps a three-year old buck with his horns
yet in the velvet, and dashes into the water from yonder
point not over ten rods away; but he sees me, and instead
of swimming across to the shere where I stand, as he at
first intended, he turns hugging the shore, and makes
for another point. Waiting until I think him clear of the ~
point he leaped from, I shove off the boat and pull my
best. The deer turns again for the shore he has quit,
as 1 was afraid he would, and I strain every muscle for
that short distance, but find it is of no use, and reaching
for my rifle I aim and fire as he jumps from the water, but
like a flash he’s up the bank and away. I put the dog on
again, but he ruus up the Saranac river towards Rainbow,
and 18 safe, whilel row back to camp, a ‘‘sadder anda
wiser man.” C. C. MargkHAM.
fiound Pond, Sept; 12th.

W Close

Kish. Culture.

Tuat DAm.—The Massachusetts and New Hampshire Fish
Commissioners were to meet at, Lawrence about the middle
of the month to look over the new fishways at that place,
“vhich, in the opinion of Col. Webber, who has seen them,
are erected in accoidance with the best views on that sub-
ject. We hope that Messrs. Brackett & Co., will settle the
question finally, so that the public will no longer be an-
noyed with this dam business.

ee ee 0

—The State Fish Commissioner of Iowa is engaged in
transferring and propagating choice fish from the Missis-
sippi into other rivers in lowa. 1%,

ee -

—The Massachusetts shad fishermen have waked up fo &
knowledge of the fact that while their Connecticut neigh-
bors have had an unusually abundant catch of shad the
past season, they have had rather poor picking:—the result,
they think, of the extension of the dam in the Comnecticy’
river at Enfield. Besides checking the course of young i -"
down the river, this dam is threatening to do considera?
damage to the meadows between Entield and Springfie ’
and active measures are to be taken for the protection 0
the endangered interest.-——Hz. :

——— oS Oe
Fisn Ratstne.—Dr. @. K. Hitchcock, of this city, and
father-in-law of Howard Coit, Esq., at his country residence P
in the Napa valley, has utilized a picturesque on
stream, flowing near his door, in the propagation of lake
and brook trout, salmon, etc. A portion of the stream has

constructed beneath the dense shade, The ponds swarm
with splendid trout of from six to eighteen inches 12 lengt sila
each pond containing fish of nearly the same size. He ae i
them on minced liver, and some of the fish are so tame tau
they will take food from the hand of their keeper. ae
Dr. Simms is preparing to enter upon fish culture on .
farm near Sania Kosa. He has an abundance of woe
which will be conducted from the hills back of hig 12°
dence to ponds which will be provided for carp, Ca
and Hastern trout, and any other rare fish that he may
able to obtain. - of
Volney Costen and John Leonard, former residents s)
Healdsburg, are stocking a small lake in Mendocino county ;
with mountain trout. ‘The lake ‘is situated on the A
of the ridge, between the Russian and Big rivers, 8)
eighteen miles north of Ukiah. It is three fontiats 2
mile long, and from three te four hundred yards Wi ne
Pasifie Life, Sin Franeiseo , : wet a

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f : a = a

- Brack Bass inv Canapa.—A correapondent of the Can-
ada Farmer, writing from Paris, Ontario, hus speaks of
black bass as found in that part of the Dominion:—

“There is a great diversity in black bass as to shape. and

weight. Those caught in ponds and lakes in the counties
of Brant and Oxford, to which localities the writer’s ex-
perience is chiefly restricted, are much larger and thicker
and ‘‘chunckier” (to use an Americanism), than those found,
say in Grand river. Notwithstanding, where there are
long, deep, still stretches of water formed by mill dams as
at Galt or Paris, bass are often taken averaging in weight
those taken in the lakes. The Pine Pond, on the south
edge of the township of Blandford and Blenheim, Oxford,
is, or was, a favorite fishing place for both black bass and
pike. Here bass of three, four, and even six pounds weight
are sometimes captured, the most alluring bait being a
fresh, half-grown green or yellow frog. The bass here are
remarkable for their thickness at the shoulders. So dis-
tinct is the figure and general configuration, especially as
regards this latter quality, that we are inclined to believe
the buss of Pine Pond, and some other ponds, to be
- nothing else than the ‘Oswego bass’ of the American over
the lines. However, as regards bass, the truth holds the
same as to trout and other fish; the feeding. ground alone
prodnees rem rkable changes in size, color and general
_ condition,

**:ne dams of the Grand river, with one exception at
Caledonia, are now, we believe, all provided with fish
slides or ladders. The tributaries, as Smith’s and Horner’s
creeks, are also similarly fixed at nearly all the mills along
their courses, one of the most noted exceptions being lry’s
mill on Horner’s creek, which is about ten or twelve feet
deep in perpendicular height. This latter isa famous re-
sort for tish, the deep hole below the dam, about eighteen
feet at the deepest, being up till lately furnished with a
store of these fish. Black bass spawn naturally, that is,
when the state of the river, as to size admits, acco.ding to
our present law, from the 15th of May to the 15th of June.
The natural instinet of the fish would make this limit in
the Grand river even later than the 15th June; but we
believe the short close times for bass, as well as tor pickerel

(which is one month later on the list), are as well regulated
as could be in a country of such large extent as our Do-
minion.”

. ghatural History.

TAPE WORM.

U.S. Patent OFFice,
Wasuineton, D. C., dept. 11th. t
Eprror Fornst AND STREAM :—

The interesting facts related a few weeks since by your
correspondent in relation to finding a tape worm in the
salmon have attracted the attention of thoughtful anglers
and careful observers. Not everyone, however, who has
become interested in the matter has the time or inclination

to “post up” in the natural history of this parasite, and
even if he had, the proper works of reference are not al-
ways at command.

In 1862 I made some investigations and experiments
with P.. talnia, the results’ of which were published in the
‘Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Reporter,”’ Vol. VIII,

No. 4. The numerous questions asked at that time by per-
gonsof your general information leads me to think that
many of your readers are now familiar with the history of
this entozvon, and that they would be pleased to have it
furnished them without the trouble of search. The in-
vestigations of naturalists which determined the facts on
the natural history of the tape worm are of comparatively
recent date. It is now, however, positively known that
this parasite propagates itself in a cycle; that is to say, the
egg of the matured tape worm after a joint has been passed
fiom the body, findtheir way directly to the stomach of
swine, or else are drawn up with the sap into succulent
vegetubles that are eaten by them. Hach egg is a body
armed with three pairs of hooklets, by which it burrows
its way into the flesh. It is so closely enveloped in a hard
substance thut its vitality is preserved for an indefinite pe
riod. The eggs, after being in one of the two ways men-
tioned introduced into the bodies of swine, fill the flesh
and make what butchers call measly pork. The encysted
egg, which is called a Cysticercus ceilulse, drops olf its hook-

Jets and commences an inward growth, which results in an
oval cyst of half an inch in length, with a white globular
body 12 its center. This is made up of two parts, viz: a
ventral portion and aneck. This cysizcercue has no repro-

ductive organs, and it is only when measly pork is eaten
by man and it finds its proper nidus that it loses its caudal

-yescicle, becomes articulated, and forms the Z@nza solium,
or jointed tape worm.

ivis.a most curious fact that if measly pork is fed to
swine it is digested and passed off with no resultant tape
worms, while if the eggs of the tena as passed from man
are fed to them in swill, the pork at once becomes measly,
that 1s to say, tae egys develop into the Cysticercus cellulose.
On the contrary, if the tenia eggs are ted back to a man
they pass off undeveloped, while eating measley pork pro-
duces the perfected tape worm, ‘There would seem to be
“*the sume tavorable conditions to growth in the one case as
jn the other; and yet the facts as above stated have been
abundantly proved by actual experiment, such as feeding

-the eggs and also measly pork to condemned criminals.
Thus we have the propaga ion in a cycle, viz: eggs trom
the human body pass into swine direcily, or through veg-
etables upon which they feed, are developed there into the
cysticercus which, when eaten by man, produces the per-
fected animal. Man passes off the eggs in joints of the
ignia, which again go the same round.. Byno means,
however, does it happen that every time measly pork is
ealen tape worms are produced. Persons with strong
consiuullons, powerful digestion and active bowels pass
the cysticercus through the intestine before it can manage
to hook itself to the walls.

The small rounded portion of the tenia near its hesd de-
velops into joints, and each one of these joints becomes a
Separate and distinct animal. it is only when these joints
are mature and impregnated that they separate from the

_main body and are passed off in the feces, Upon the sides
of each joint are what are called marginal foramina, and

eaoh one contains a ‘complete genital apparatus of both

sexes. Immediately adjoining the little depression and or-
ifice which communicates with the ovary, is the male er-
gan, which communicates directly with the semen. _ This
joint or distinct organization naturalists have called a
proglottis. Why they thus named it would puzzle any ac

‘curate scholar.. Perhaps they did so on the same principle

that in Washington we call a’public reservation Lafayette
Square because it contains the statue of Jackson.

On each joint aretwo fuint parallel lines, one near each
side. They are the continuous canals through which nour-
isment is conveyed from one mouth through the enure
chain of separate individuals. Naturalists long sought for
some complicated digestive apparatus, but this superfluity
is clearly wanting it is not at all likely that this lower or-
der of animal could improve upon the operation of diges-
tion first performed by man, the most nearly perfect of
animals. If anyone has the opportunity, as 1 have had
several times, let him take a joint of a worm just passed
and press the thumb nuil along the faint paralle: lines, and
he will force out a white substance which, if it is not per
fected chyle, certainly exactly resembles it. This lazy
robber lies in wait for the chyle perfected by man, and
Aas it just as itis ready to be taken up by the Thoracic

uct.

The growth of the tenia is-prodigious. A person who
has passed an entire worm save the head and neck tre:
quently passes during the same year some 18 or 20 feel
more, which has siuce grown out. The Teenia soliwm was
sO named because it was believed that it was never tound
with apy other parasite in the intestine. I have, however,
ina single instance seen both the Zenia svlawm and the
Bothriocephalous lata (the Swiss :peci:s) passed at one time
from a single individual who had just returned from a pro-
tracted tourin Switzerland, Harly writers gave views Loth
amusing and interesling in regard to the origin and uses of
tape worms. One asserted that ‘‘by their moiious they
cause a génile irritation in aid of the intestinal functions,
which moreover may stimulate the other viscera to the
discharge of their duties, and prevent their falling into a
state of inactivity favorable to the commencement and in-
crease of organic diseases,” Another says, ‘‘they drink
up the superabundant chyme, chyle, or mucus of the
bowels.” Again we read that ‘‘they were created as a
wholesome check on the pride and vanity of man as trials
of his patience and other virtues; and finally to secure
him an entrance into an inimitable and eternal state of fe-
licity when that of probation is at end, so that the gates of
death may be to him the gates of peace and rest.” As to
the origin and growth of the worm, authors contend d for
years that it was but the vivificd means of the intestinal
canal, or else the same worm that was found in water and
certain vegetables. of

Your correspondent who removed the tape worm from
the salmon presumed it to be a Tenia soliwm, and the re-
semblance must be a close one, as this little incident will
show: In 18741 visited pools at the -upper part of one of
the rivers at Gaspe Busin, CU. E. No anglers had visited
that part of the river that season in advance of us, and so
finding in slack water near the shore what at a casual
glance seemed to be a few matured joints of the tapé
worm, we said at once: “Poachers have certainly been
here before us.” Having so often observed and experi-
mented withthe ZYenia soliwm 1 only gave a more hasty
glance and set these joints down at once as a part of one.
The query then arises to be answered by our naturalists,
Whether the worm seen by your correspondent was a ver-
itable Tenia solium, some other known species, or a new
one? and whether it is commonly or only rarely and acci-
dentally found in the salmon? and whether salmon pass
off the ripened joints as indicated by finding them in the
shallow water ot salmon pools? Perhaps, however, they
have already done so, and will favor us with the facts as

determined. A. G. WILKINSON,
aaEESnaE neh eae ana!

ZooLOGIcAL IteMs.—The white-footed mouse (Mus leu-
copus) sometimes takes up its abode in deserted bird’s nests,
Audubon mentions several cases. Spencer Trctter last
year found one of these mice in an oid pensile nest of a
red-eyed vireo in Monroe county, Pa. The mouse had
stopped up the inside with dry grass, leaving just room
enough to squeeze intoits bed at the boltom. It was in
the nest, but escaped rather sluggishiy, as it is nocturnal
and sleeps during the day....On April 2d, 1876, Detroit
was visited by a sudden and great flight of blue birds. The
day was cold, and the frozen ground was covered with
saow. The blue-birds, therefore, resorted to the purple
fruit of the Virginia creeper which had hung on through the
winter, and all day crowded the vines eating the berries
voraciously. The next day the weather became milder
aud the birds disappeared....An instance of mimicry has
been Observed in the Santa Cruz-mts. in the shape of a
milk-white spider, the exact counterpart of the Hower
Medrono.—Am. Naturalist.

— $6

—A few years ago the only species of humming-bird
known with certainty to occur within the limits of the
United States were the ruby crowned of eastern North
America, and the Nootkan hummer: of the Pacific coast.
Since then additions have been made by Mr. Xantus, Capt.
Feilner, Dr. Heerman, Mz. Henshaw and others, a number
of these being species occurring in Mexico. The most re-
cent addition of the kind is in the discovery by Dr. Mer-
rill, U. 8S. A., in Texas, of Pyrrhuphena Riefferi, taken not
far from Brownsville. There are ubout tuirty species of
humming-birds known to occur on the table-lands of Mex-
ico, nearly all of which will be found to belong to the
fauna of the United States.

eh

—Correspondent ‘‘Teal” of Salem, Mass., has received
from Austin Whipple of Hamilton, to preserve, a fine par-
tial albino. He thinks it the White-bellied Swallow and
says: ‘“‘It isin its markings much like the feathers of the
Houdan fowl, and is thé most harlequin looking ailbine lL
ever saw.”

—_—__—t

—A remarkable bird-track-slab was recently uncovered
at Turner’s Falis, Mass. It measures 118 feet.square, and
contains eight large tracks going in one Girection and nine
in another. The slab has been sent to Yule College.

: ————

_—A physician in the Isle of Wight bas found the homing
pigeon to ve of great service to him in his country prac-
tice, Atevery yiliage through which he passes, ané when

his last patient therein is seen he writes a list of prescrip-
tions for that village, affixes it to the leg of a homing pig-
eon, and dispatchesitto his house. ‘‘By thix means, cilber
a country carrier is intercepted starting homew arcs from
our market town, and the medicine is delivered by bim
on that very evening, or my chemist is enable hour by

hour to see his work ahead of him, and forestall his dis- —

pensing necessities.” There is something sensible altiout
such a plan as this, and that it has been carried out suc-
cessfully only saows how many are the ways in which the
intelligence and swiftnexs of the homing pigeon may be
put tothe use of mankind.

pen net th Oli ee

Ampureious Fishes —In the swamps of the Gambia, af-

fer they have been dried by the tropical sun, there are to be
found here and there beneath the surface eclods of earth uni-

form in shape and usually about the size of a man’s two fists.

These clods inclose living animals, which have been led
by instinct to hide themselves away towurds the close of

the rainy season, and before the coming of the season of

drought, by burying themselves in the mud while it was
yet soft and before it had been hardened by the scorching
rays of the sun. On breaking one of these Jumps of mud
it.is found to be a sort of pouch or cocoon, with thin walls,
and with proj-ctions here and there correspondiug to the
form of the animal concealed within. Its Jarger end is
rounded, but its narrower end is closed by a slightly con-
vex tid witha narrow opening in the center. If the sur-
lace of the cocoon be even gently touched a pretty loud
cry is heard, which Natterer has compared to the mewing
of a cat.—Popular Science Month/y for Sepleniber.

i Arifle.

THE INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.

AMERICA WINS AGAIN,
a

JEDNESDAY and Thursday of last week were days

long to be remembered in the annals of rifle shoot-
ing generally and of Creedmoor in particular.
of similar importance or with competitors from such wide-
ly separated habitats has ever been shot. Far away Aus-
tralia, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the Uniied States
were represented by the very pick of marksmen. Oreed-
moor never looked lovelier or gayer than on Wednesday,
when the match commenced, and the uninitiated observer
could scarcely believe that it was anything but a perfect

day for rifle shooting. Such, however, was not the case. —

Arain for twenty-four hours previously had soaked the
ground, and the hot sun following drew out again a trans-
parent vapor which had the effect of producing a mild
mirage, andsomewhat distorting distinct obj.cts. On
Thursday the wind blew strongly almost across the range,
making a great allowance necessary, and requiring con-
stant care to note aud allow for the varying conditions.
We think that to this wind, one with which the American
team are thoroughly familiar, are they largely indebted for
their splendid victory. At the elose of the first day’s
shooting they were nine points behind, the Scotch leading
them that number, and the Irish five points. They were

confident, however, throughout, and when the weather of

the last day was noted and the drawing for places gave
them theold targets at the extreme right of the butts, at
which much of their practice had been done, the edds at
the close of the day before had been reduced io nil. The
attendance on the first day was not as large as we had an-
ticipated; but on Thursday the crowd was immense. ‘I wo
ropes divided the diffcrent teams, euch wilh its own awning
and appurtenances, from the crowd, the space between be-
ing a sort of dress-circle where many ladies had seats,

Behind each team a large swingivg board was placed,

upon which each round oi five shots was marked, so that
the spectator provided with a score card could keepa
pretty accurate record of the match. The prize of the
match, the Centennial trophy, made by Messrs. liffany &
Co., was on exhibition on the grounds and attracted gen:
eral attention. This magnificent piece of work of which
wo give a cut and desciiption elsewh re, is nearly
eight feet high, the style being that of an old Roman
standard of iron inlaid with gold, aud the inseription **In
the Name of the United 5 ates ot America to the R:iflemen
of the World” in silver. The officers supervising were as
follows: Chief Executive Officer, Gen, John B.- Wood-
ward; Chief Statistical Officer, Capt. Joseph G. Story;
Chief Financial Officer, Maj Daniel G. Wylie; As isiant

Secretary and Treasurer, Alfred H. Westou; Executive

Committee, Gen. Alexander Shaler, Gen. Joiu B. Wood-
ward, George S.. Schermerhorn, Jr., Gen. Martin T. Me-
idahon, Col. Henry A, Gildersleeve, Col. George W. Win-
gate and Gen. Thomas 5 Dakin; Range Cominittee, Col.
G. W. Wingate, Capt. Joseph G. Story, and kk. H. Sanford;
Prize Committee, Col. Joha Ward, Capt. Wm. C. Casey
and Gen. Kilburn Koox. The Long Island Kailroad Com-
pany ran special trains every half bour, and their arrange-
meuts for carrying the great throng of passergers were
excellen'ly conceived and carried ou,
the whule was excellent, particularly on the first day, when
every team but the Cauadian- made a Letter score than the
highest ever made in the Hicho shield competitions One
of the best scores- made iv the practice of the American
team was 1,576 points, the dest eigat being selected.
team proper beat this on Wednesday by one point, their
score being 1,577. The conditions of the match are prob-
ably familiar to most of our readers, but we uppend them
for the sake of reference:—

TeamMs.—Hach team shall consist of eizht men, Members of the ya-
rious teams participating Must ve native bo D ciilzenus and residevts of

the countiies they respec ively represent, excepliu Lie Case OF teams —

repleseuling @ provincial te:tiory of 4 goverment. in which case a

re ideuce inth province wil be -ufiigient, provided the wemoer is ala-

tive born subjcct of the paren Couniry. — =
RFLEs.—Any, not excecdlg ten pounds Welgh.; minim.m pile

trigver, three pounis. : s : ;
DisTancEs,—600, 900 and 1,000 yards,

No maich .

The shooting on -

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| AT 800 YARDS. :
= H. A. GILDERSLEEVE—AMERICAN TEAM.

Scone-3. 5 5565463566 5 5 5 B10

_-___—_—_-: EDWARD JOHNYON—TRISH TEAM.

Boore—5 5555555655 665 8 5275

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Score—5 6 4455.4455 665 5 5-71

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_ ; No. or SHors.—Thirty at each range by each competitor. No sight-
= _ ine shots. Match to lasttwo days. Competitors to fire fifteen shots at
_. each distance uponeach day, commencing at 800 yards.

_ © Pogirion.—Any, without artificial rest.

_ Enrrance Fex.—None.

: It was nearly 11 0’clock before the gun was fired as the
signal for the match to commence. On the extreme right

of the line was the [rish team, next to them the Australian,

next the Scotch, next the Canadians, and last the Ameri-
cans. Two targets were given to each team, and each team

. was divided into two squads. It was amusing to watch

_ the little crowd of partisans gathered behind each team

3 and listen to the various expressions of approval or disap-
_._ proval as the disk indicated the valued bullseye or the low-

- ‘scoring outer. Mr. Fenton led off for the Irish team and
+ scored a bullseye; Mr. Boyd did the same for the Scotch,
+ but the Australians commenced with an outer. Canada’s

first shot was an inner, and the Americans, who-were led

_.__ by their captain, Maj. Fulton, started with a center. The
- ____ following are the scores in full for the total match:—

Ra AMERICAN TEAM.
> oe Wednesday. Thursday.
se ; —Yards— ~ —Ya ds—
a . Names® » 800 90¢ 1000 Total. — 800 900 1000 Total. G.T”’]
Rees Ath bONE. <5 2 4:55 - .40 66 63 199 65 72 66 203 402
*- Gildersleeve..... ...... 70 69 56 194 68 61 7 200 394
IBOGING ese rens ts acces 69 57 63 189 65 69 62 196 385
Farwell ......... 2.20% 70 66 56 192 65 59 68 195 387
Weber........ rps ata 68 69 65 202 67 61 65 193 395
MEST SET ois, ycre ge ota ea 68 62 68 198 60 63 65 188 386
Bees) DAKING 25) ..12 5h eg eee 69 65 69 208 66 68 54 188 391
RRS UTON is). a olen vleteee = = 66 64 70 200 66 62 58 186 886
EL OLAIS cessing aiata gs cisesecte's ey ave eA 1549 177 =. 3126
2 IRISH THAM.
eye Wednesday. Thursday.
Pee eM CTULON 0). <b eau gases 65 66 69 200 68 62 69 99 399
Bee ee MAINE T oe cy ee 67 66 71 204 62 61 75 198 402
RSs. MVS Sig ehesciece as s...-66 65 61 142 » 63 62 71 196 388
= BEGUN hats els wale cake 69 69 68 206 62 62 67 191 3897
JOuNGON,..,..6 «cee es 75 67 G64 206 61. 62 67 190 396
_ Joynt JR ee ee arene? 65. 64 59 ~ 188 64 62 62 158 3876
EW adits. ate 64 65 65 194 66 54 65 185 =—-« 879
PERT ON sigs te Sainte th =o 04-02 60-= 92 56, 60 59 175 367
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AT 900 YARDS.
AMER

W. RIGBY—IRISH TEAM,

R. M’VITTIE—SCOTCH TEAM.

“Bcorp-5 4565655445

J. T. SLEEP—AUSPRALIAN TEAM,

SCOTCH TEAM.

Avevalueofshot., 484 431 4,25

FOREST AND STREAM.

TOAN TEAM,

“Boore—4 5445 4.5 6.555 5 6 3 5-69

Sorp435553545 555665 5-6)

_ JAMES ADAM—CANADIAN TEAM. __

Sore—4566444556246 5 5 4-67

Stones = BS Sens Sos Ble & Boe 460

BEST SCORES ON EACH DAY.—FIRST DAY,

Wednesday. .- Thursd
71 67 ~=209 60 61 62
5 70 6% 202 ie 64
201 63 57
198 67 2
192 70 54
6: 193 61 60
64 65 64 193 65 60
66 62 63 191 66 71
AUSTRALIAN TEAM,
Wednesday. Thursday.
9 68 69 206 68 61 61
65 68 68 201 72 62
69 69 61 199 64 61
65 64 66 195 61 ut
63 66 64 193 29 69
21 64 56 191 67 54
69 66 52 187 59 63
00 59 54 173 61 67
jéetoiie Casale 1545

Wednesday. Thursday.
67 6 202 66 60

Canadian,
21

6 64
65 64 71 200 63 63
63 64 64 191 60 61
64 59 61 184 69 60
62° 57 61 180 55 ob
64 57 59 180 5Y 59
67 52 59 178 55 54
6% 56 52 175 66 60
RECAPITULATION.
. Americans. Irish. Scotch,
55 5385 BI)
318 524 528
509 523 523
1,577 1,582 1,586
525 £02 5e5
515 485 462
509 535 484
Aiea oe 1,649 = 4,522 1.476
3,126 8,104 8,062

ay.

‘that gentleman proceeded in appropriate terms to present
not only the great. Trophy itself, but the medals woni2

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AT 1,009 YARDS. -%

H. FULTON—AMBRICAN TRAM,

Scoms—5-5 6 45654455658 6 52707

_ J. K. MILNER—IRISH TEAM.

Score—2-556°555566465 6 B71

_ J, MITCHELL-SCOTCH TEAM,

ScornE~5 5 DO 454555555 4 5 4071

_H. J, KING-AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

Points,
American Team’s total score over Irish Team............. ae osey
He a “|. Scotch: Team... .7c.eeenea
oy sé Australian Team.........-- fd ieee
; % ‘* Canadian Team,..........+. 203°

The mode of scoring is now so familiar that in future,
except in exceptional cases, we shall print the detailsof
matches and publish them as above, giving the total at
each range. The manner in which we have prepared the
scores in the International match shows at a glance the
total score of each competitor. Thus we find that Mr. Milner,
of the Irish team, and Mr. Rathbone, of the Americans,
made the leading scores, tieing on 402 points. Mr. fenton,
of the Irish team, was next, while Mr. Slade, of the Aus-—
tralian, made 398, and Wm. Rigby follows with 3897.
Another noticable fact is that the scores made by the six
geutlemen who will shoot on the Irish side are Fetter than
the best six American scores, also that of the best tenscores
the Irish have four, the Australians three, the Americais —
two, and the Scotch one—a point which bears strongly Ms
on the Irish return match to be shot to-day. English rifle- —
men will be astonished when they see these scores, the”
best being far ahead of any made in matches in that
country. At one of the banquets to the teams Major
Leech sang a song composed by Capt. Blannin, of the Aus: —
tralians. We cannot resist printing the last verse:— i

And now the fight is o’er, . .
With the Eagle to the fore, ww?
And the pretty little Shamrock coming near; “a
Then the lively Kangaroo, .
With the Thistle near in view, eS,

And the Beaver nobly bringing up the rear. '

PRESENTATION OF THE TROPHY.—A brilliant crowd a8
sembled in Gilmore’s Garden on Friday evening to witness —
the presentation of the Trophy to the victorious team. The —
four rustic boxes near the Madison avenue entrance were
occupied by the visiting teams and their friends. Al? —
o'clock the members of the American team were escortec
to the stand, and Mayor Wickham having introduced

Gen. Hawley, President of the Centennial Commis:

an , .
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et

AT 800 YARDS.
W. B. FARWELL—AMERICAN TEAM.

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Scornm—4545593355465 5 86 568

_ GEORGE FENTON—-IRISh TEAM.

“Scorep—5 6555546555645 6 5-73

_ 3. M. GIBSON—CANADIAN TEAM,

Boomm—-5 458545555555 5 5-69

D. GRE—AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

ҤoonE-5 5 4635 5 5 6.5 5 5-72

the short and mid-range matches on Tuesday. These were
presented to the marksmen making the four leading scores
in each match, viz: Messrs. F. H. Jewell, L. M. Ballard,
C. E. Overbaugh and R. Rathbone in one, and F. J. Rab-
bath, E. T. Osgood, G. W. Hand and G. W. Davidson in
the other. The first twenty in each. match also received
the diploma of the Centennial Commission. Each mem-
ber of the team received the Centennial medal, and each
member of all the visiting teams the Centennial diploma
or certificate. Appropriate speeches were made by Major
Fulton, Judge Gildersleeve and others.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
—_—_..

A Rese fall meeting of the N. R. A.commenced at Creed-
moor on Monday morning. After the excitement

of the previous week a large attendance of spectators’

could not have deen expected, but the contestants them-
Selves were in such numbers as to form a very respectable
crowd. A good breeze was blowing, but the light was ex-
cellent and the off-hand shooting remarkably good. The
first event was the ‘‘Judd” match, offered annually in
commemoration of the services of Hon. D. W. Judd in
procuring the range: The conditions were 7 shots by each
competitor at 200 yards off-hand, any military rifle. There
were 20 prizes, including two medals. The first was won
by Mr. F.C. Fullgraff, of the Twenty-second Regiment,
with the excellent score of 84 out of a possible 35 points.
There were 200 entries in all, but our space permits us only
to give the names and scores of the prize winners:—

Names. Total. Names. Total
F.oG. Fullgraff...... aero ae ete Ba An Menzies, locas osc seepechlneced: 29
SerOrre COWES nS. ot ce estan. 2 8liC, Van Orden...........502.00:- 29
wis \Geat....=..; ele eee ol] FNM 6) Ye 01" en canes RM Ne | eth 29

Heiry Fulton......... an eee SOT en NURSE ENE. tee a ie 29
William Robertson............. SODA Prinveyy oss 4 cer 29
ot WS TS ee ao se OUI’ INL y Thirty, ae ose cae 29
“D, Channcey, Jr................30|A, Ward,........ Dy dieads tea tet 29
J. arion OR tee He Hee or 29/G. D. Hobart.........:-:00eccees 29
O. C. Hoffman...,.... Oe cna nie Sa Davies res eect sce bales os 28
a Frothingham..... ribet ha ey emt ankle Ny os dee riot 23

aisies ere.

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which followed immediately after the first.

AT 960 YARDS.
_R. RATHBONE—AMERICAN TEAM.

5365 03 2 5-62

Score—5 bu 6 46 3

WiLLIAM CLARK—SCOTCH TEAM.

Scone-38 5644393459345 595 5 85 BoOl

__ G, NURISON—CANADIAN TEAM.

“Rooke-5 554355386534 5 6 3065

J. McG. SMITH—AUSTRALIAN TEAM -

“Geumm=6 bb 45465 6 4 5 4.4 9 6 86
BEST SCORES ON EACH DAY.—8SECOND DAY.

Messrs. Davis and Hall having tied, each making a
straight string of centres, shot off, when Davis won, There
were 18 other competitors, who each scored 28 points, but
with an outer or inner, which threw them behind the two
named.

The second event was the regular short-range match,
This was an
all-comer’s competition, any rifle, 7 shots at 200 yards off-
hand. There were 220 entries and 20 prizes, as follows:—

Names. Total.; Names. Total.
1 WAS ahead OS KN Ah ge Patton pay re Ee 30|/Otto Scheelock..........0 000-0 c00. 28
Gre HentOnlmeicn.accons .teeadieaeer 29:1 John C. McCarton...........0..-. 28
Tees WOT es ia tanrevate noctnene ae 29|Frederick Schiliing.............. 38
OS Hie VATIGE Titers cottse esa wees 29\ John F. Rathjean......... J eneea 28
Oe HD aivisaeina tae eat ee on Sollee CONNOL: sted sh is chee 28
HV pHEEROV STO shane bee e eee QOMACR WINN rsa odante et «Scat ate as BO 28
ies ies ES et eee ee ocd, O95) My Ais SGU sie cetec sla Sas ..28
cd ALE si Me een, Fon pterie ceae OO Wis GOLIST, 0.0 um sic oreo teense ba hls coe 28
Deri CS Clanlcs, oes ee eas aoe PS NY) fe) ah Gr SS ea ar aes arr e ae e 28
RP say (Ga yes, = fue waite teed ots 29, William Hayes..........00. 00050 28

Fenton, Luke and Vannett shot off on ties. The first
round Fenton and Luke tied on centres (four each), Van-
nett going out ona3shot. At the second round Fenton
made a bullseye to Luke’s centre-and won second place,
Luke and Vannett coming in for third and fourth respec-
tively. ‘ekg

The third event was the ‘‘Laflin & Rand” match for all
comers; distance, 500 yards; any miliary rifle of not less
than 45 cal., excludingall special military guns 7 shots.
There were 211 entries and 20 prizes, including a gold, sil-

ver and bronze medal, all of the value of $3857. ‘The fol-
fowing are the winners’ scores :—

Names. Total.| Names. Total
WeOS Coleen alin. te pee G2 | OSH RIG OM 5, oy w'sicivce e'slesion Spetae 29
ApoMenzicseis a {act setae. Slide OB. Horsfall. cnc ces cewwcee. 29
Thomas Postley..........-5-c.405 td Bis) Eo 8 G0 010 epi reer epee Peet F 2
APS NEED AY? se oon eae -..01|W. Robertson............0..000- 29
H. Nott : ;

J.J.Slade

S.-F. Kneeland... .......... rextaenteti ele
fF. H. Holton

William Bevan

W. E. Droge

AT 1,000 YARDS. ene
H. A. GILDERSLFEVE—AMERICAN TEAM, _

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BOORER-4 535560065 55546 5 6-71 °°

J. K. MILNER—IRISH TRAM,

¢ Scorep-6§ 555555555665 5 8 6-75

MARTIN BOYD-SCOTCH TEAM:

S0orr—5 5 6 4 6 55656553 4 5 5-71

JAMES ADAM-—CANADIAN TEAM. *

Scorp-5 5453258456445 5 5-61

J. J. BLADE—AUSTRALIAN TRAM, |. ee,

Scone-8 53 5565 55 4° 3 45 5-69

the N. GS. N. Y.; weapon, Remington rifle, State model; —
distance, 500 yards; seven rounds; position, any; entrance
fee $1 for each competitor.

as tollows:—

The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth, Twenty-second,
Seventy-first Regiments of New York; the Twenty-third,
Thiry-second Fourteenth, Twenty-eighth and Forty-seventh
Brooklyn; Forty-ninth, Auburn; Twenty-first, Poughkeep-
sie; Forty-eighth, Oswego; Forty foutth, Binghamton.

There were three prizes offered in this matech—a Gatling
gun, valued at $3,000; a $100 and a $50 trophies, to be
given to the three best teams. The Forty-eighta (Oswego)
Regiment took the first prize, the Twenty-third (Brooklyn)
the second, and the Seventh (New York) the third. The
following scores are out of a possible 400 points:—

SCORES OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.

Names. Total.| Names.
Sergeant Barnes..............+05 30|Charies Coe. .....0..-.e cece <6 NE a4

There were 15 team entries,

RE WOOdwr aor eos eal eke 30|Sergeant C. Barton............ ee
Sergeant Barton................. 28)Cupt.
George White.........06.2. ..2 25s Rete ed robe A oe oy od any vce ts a Be ae 21
Col. Houghton................... eG ene Cet ORY om aes fear see aoe 19
George Cowles................... 26)
Capt: Curtis: cic cuss csrcd pees 25

SCORES Of THE TWENTY- THIRD REGIMENT.

Names. Total: |
Wd Oliver shoe tee ee, 31
W. W Bevan........ce sce ec cous 31
He Holton se we eee 30|Jalins Fried. .......ceeee eee eens 20
D.C. Pinney ste 24\3,B. Frothingham,......-.... ».16
eT SUCRINS ot Se tacoa ees 26/7. POSEY: oasis suns ese Rents ©

: 25
A: G. Weber... ae bak Team doial:. 2 ee 286

SCORES OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.

Names. ; Total.
J. W. Gardner...... Pease 31
hi. H. Sanford.....2...... ~ ..29
©. KoRobbins 5 sess. 271D. Channcy,
George Waterman...............27,G. BF. Merchant............ fee 1G
James P. Buarrell::..... .:...... a J. P, M. Richards...... re 2.15

4

Names.
JL. ‘Thompson........2.cse0005 21
E. DeForest... 0.2... .c.0se ce cece 21

Names.
J. L. Boutellier......:-...... rae ae

Team total......-..... .......283

teams of 12 men each from any regiment or battalion of
The team totals of the other regiments stood as follows:

J. Le Abrams. ...:........... fee bet

102

Regiment. Total. |_. Regiment,

; Total

MPLA eee Sk stew givav.s eevee seen CID pees A renee ieee Le
: 8 Ver Ty-firet. oo. erae beo@e 5374 Ths en*y-first. an eabenw 4a anetds .216
TOR ort ME > a ead y ce oe 260! Thirty second... ore arg ae!
Twen y-second. ... 0... eee vee ROO; TWELPID.. cla ceceeses ites 209
Forts --e enth.... sce cece n eee es 245| Fourteenth .. 0c. .sccseceseceass +1162
Forty-ninth <2... ...scescccs sees 242' ’wenty-eighth..... Sa entre octet 188

Among the distinguished long-range marksmen who shot
in the short-range competitions were Me-srs. Fenton, Ward
and Evans, of the Irish team; Messrs. Paton, Rae, Luke,
~ and Menzies, of the Scotch team; Mr. Slade of the Aus-
trahan team; and Me srs. Dakin, Farwell, Yale, Ballard,
Jewell, Anderson and Blydenburgh of the American teams
of this and last year. =
THE SECOND DAY.
We are obliged to condense our report of the second
- day’s match The first match was the “cavalry” for teams
Se of five, weapon, carbines, seven rouncs at 200 yards. The
Yates dragoons, of Syracuse, an organization which has
paid mnch attention to rifle shooting, were the winners.
The following is their score:—

= Names. Total.| Name. Totals
=e ©. J. Joner,.... Broa cares monroe 26/ WS. Barrone....cs.ceseceeen ser 2]
ie, - BGO EN ACA Ter aes ee eas) 23, ——
ee eee tephra A et Rete eee QF SF CAMI-LOLAN sare eee yytes os eaten Ig
a: Lient. M. B. Nicholeon.......... 22,
= The Washington Grays, of this city, were second with
' 99 points, and the Separate troop, Fifth brigade, third
<2 with 95. The other contestants and scores were F troop,
=5 Third regiment, 90; K troop, Third regiment, 89; H troop.
: Third regiment, 78; D troo», Third regiment, 75; G troop,
na Third regiment, 72; Gatling battery, Kleventh brigade,
‘ - .72; Separate troop, First division, 71; Separate troop,
~— ' Twenty fourth brigade, 63; Separate troop, Eleventh brig-
| ade, 59.
- The next event was the New York State National Guara
= mach for teams of 12 men, five shcts each at 200 and 500
. yards, Remington rifle, State medal, The Forty-eighth
. regiment, of Oswegu, were the winners.’ Tne following
~ is thn score:—
Yards. Yards.

Names. 200 £00 Total.| Names, 200 500 Total.
< Chas Uoe....... 1% 22 39/3. L Wood....14 17 al
a Seret.C.A Barton1g i 89|Seret. L.L. Barnes!8 13 31
Seretid S.Bartov.17 21 38) R. Ga Posti. Lt 13 3!
= Vapt. A. Curtis. .18 20 38d. P. Hall....... 20 9 29
“ George Wnite,...18 19 87,/Col, Haughton, ..18 § 26
_ George Cowles. £0 16 - BH nea —

Corpi Cropsey ....14 19 33} Team totals...., 209 407
x The Highth regiment was second with a total of 389
i points, and the Seventh third with 881. The other scores
= were.

Seventy-first, 356; Fourteenth, 346; Ninth, 826;
Forty-seventh, 320; Thirty-second, 308; Twenty-first, 296;
. Twenty-eighth, 226; Twelfth, 348; ‘Twenty-third, 345;
Feriy-fourth, 324; Thirteenth, 314; Twenty-second, 299;
Sixty ninth, 258
In the Army and Navy Journal match there were 17 en-
tries of teams of 12 men. tach, 7 rounds, at 500 yards.
The Oswego men were again successful, the totals being

" as tollows:—
Re giment. Total.| ‘Regiment, Total.
:. Forty eig th (Oswego) regt..... 828 Si venty-firet regiment,........, 270
i Seventh regiment. .........e0. 0 800 Forty-ninth reviment,,........ 253
' Twelfih regiment ........6 .....299'Forty-fourth reviment,.......... 250
: Highth revime t,,.. ....... ... 292|Seventy-firs' regiment,.......... 234
2 Fourreenth regiment. ........ 283| Forty seventh regiment... ,....234
Twenty-third reyiment........... 278 Ninth regiment............. .. 206
y Twenty secoud reriment........ 278) Thirty-sec nd reviment......... 181
U. >. Hug neers regiment........ 274! twenty-eighth regiment........ iil
r The First Division Match, open to teams ot 12 men from
_ each regiment in the First Division had seven entries; con-
‘ ditions, five shois each at 200 and 500 yards. The follow-
o ing are the totals:—
_ Regiment. Totals, ‘ Regiment. Totals.
— ; Seventy-fl st....... ..2°4 199--433|Twenty second.. ..,..178 154--332
= BVCINLU ecg icinte se shes 220 169--409' Ninth... 2. i... e ee eee 191 1383—8 4
F- ET SOUNDS Fone. oo .---202 204--406|Sixty-nimth..,, ......,.189 108-297
RUWVEIDE Dy veto ey da der es 196 198—394)

The Second Divi-ion Match under the same conditions
: resul'ed as foilows: Twenty-Third Regiment, 878; Four-
. teenth, 3852; Thirty-Second, 328; Forty-Seventh, 80U9;
Thirteenth, 805, Thirty-tighth, 228;
A protest was entered against the ‘team of the Forty-
; Eighth (Oswego) Regiment, on the grounds that the men
;- hati used altered sights in their Remington rifles in viola-
tion of the rules,

THE MILWAUKEE RirLteE Ranesu.—A Milwaukee corres-

* pondent, whose iden ity we do not recognize at present by
on the simple signature of ‘‘K.,” and who has sent us frequent
Se western rifle notes which we could not aiways publish in
— full, lor lsck of space, says of this noteworthy range:—
ar “It would te h.rd to find a more beantiful spot than the
_ ~~~ grounds of the National Home, where, through the kind
— ness of Gen. Hincks, the range of the Milwaukee club is
located. The 1,000 yard firing point is situated in a lovely
Ca grove, while the target is on a hill on the other side of the
_ Valley.” .
2¢ In the competitions which took place last August be-

tween the Chicago and Milwaukee Rifle Clubs the compet-
itors became so enamoured of each other as marksmen,
genilemen and good comrades, that they have not been
happy since separation, and will net rest content. until the
ir.als are repeated. There are some excellent shots in both

ak i
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=" clubs, and we shall look for some praiseworthy scores in
a. days to come.

, Rize Nores.—Arrangements have been made with the
a ‘Several visiting rifle teams for a three-day’s match in
= Wa-hington during the latter part of this month. Tne
teams will reach there on the 25th, and shoot over the 800-
> yards range at the Benning’s Station race track, on Tues-
= day, the 26th; over the 900 yard range on Thursday, the
~* 23h; and over the 1,000 yard range on Saturday, the 30th.
ae wens--e2the shcooivg of Mr. Adams of the Ca-
Px: nadian team in the International match was excel-
<> lent. He scored 202 points out of a possible
— 225 the first day, and a total of 892, or within 10 puints of

the best score made.
* 1
—A waterspout burst over the Humane Hstablishment at
St. Paul’s Island, Nova Scotia, on the 18th ult. Five

ee buildings were destroyed and one man killed. Only two
* storehouses and a dweling house were left standing, and
= tiey were much shattered.

or Ce

“ia Toe Evans Rirte.—By an error we stated in a recent
_——-—s- issue that the Evans Repeating Rifle was not now being
ss Manufactured. Messrs. Merwin, Hulbert & Co., of this
a —ss«- Gilly -are the agenis for the Evans Rifle Manufacturing Co.
2. J . F < =

2 Game Bag ne Gun. <=

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Black-bellied plover or ox-eye, Squa-
turola helvelica.
Ring plover, gialilts semipal-

Moose, Alces malchis.
Caribou, Tarandus rangifer.
Rik or wapiti, Cervus cwnadensie,

Red or Virginia deer, C.virginianus, _ matus.
Squirrels, red, black and gray. Stilt, or long-shanke, Himaniopus
Hares, brown and gray. nig? icollis.

Reed. or riee-bird, Dosichonyz orya- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
2V0T US, Red-breasted snipe or dowitcher,
Wild turkey, Meleagris gallona- _Macrorhumphus griseus.
Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird,
Tringa americana.

vO
Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Gr-at marbled godwit, or marlin,

Cupidonia cupido.
Ruffed vrouse or pheasant, Bonasa —_ Limosa fedoa.

umbellus. Willet, Yotanus semipalmatus,
Quail or partridge, Oriy® virginia- Tattler, Totanus melunoleucus.

nus. Yellow-shanks, Zvtanus flavipes.

a

“Bay-birds” generally,ineluding various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,eurf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing onder the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

=e

(@s~ Correspondents and subscribers will oblige us and
serve the cause by sending four-line reports of the shoot-
ing in their respective localities.

—Plover on Prince Edward’s Island are very plenty just
now and giving the gunners fine sport, A few woodcock
are being picked up now near Kentville, N. 8., but they
are both scarce and small. A heavy rain may, however,
bring them on to their old haunts. In New Brunswick
the ruffed grouse are numerous, and large bags of them are
being made every day; afew ducks, but no geese as yet.

—Any person desiring complete guide books to all shoot-
ing grounds on the line of the Grand Rapids and Indiana
Railway can have them furnished vratuitously by applica-
tion at this cffice. Northern Michigan is one of the best
shooting grounds in America,

—Mr, W. L. Guillandeu of the Old Dominion Steam-
ship line Company’s. office, has just returned from a visit
to Chincoteague, off the coast of Virginia. He reports
birds ‘‘not very abundant,” but he and a friend contrived
to knock over some 850 willets and plover in the course of
three days’ exercise over the beach. By taking one of
the steamers of this line to Lewes, Del., and rail from that
point, one is carried comfortably within walking distance
of the ground.

—The San Francisco Pacific Life says that in the vicinity
of Bakersfield, Kern county, quail are so abundant that
thousands can be seen in any direction out of town,

MamwwEe—Hallowell, Sept. 10ti.—Season opened well;
woodcock not so plenty as last year. Partridge plenty.
l append my number of birds each day up to date: Sept.
ist, 1 woodcock 2 partridge; 2d, 6 woodeock 3 partridge;
4th, 6 woodcock 1 partridge; 5th, 8 woodcock 6 partridge;
6th, 7 woodcock 3 pariridge; 8th, rain; 9th, 4 woodcock 5
partridge. pf Ww.

New Hampsatre.—Rye, Sept. 18th.— Woodcock are wm ore
plenty, and the fall season bids fair to be a good one. Par.
tridges are also becoming more numerous. Fair bags of
teal, black ducks, und yellow legs, have been made, and
one genleman ehot three golden plover on Thursday last.
The southward flight of coots and sea fowl has commenced,
and with the first northeast storm good sport is anticipated.
Snipe and grass birds are scarce, the season being still
early. DAMOURAI.

—Quails and partridges are plenty in Rhode Island. The
game law restrictions ended September 1st for partridges,
but for quail will continue in furce till October 15th,

Cohasset, Sept. 18th.—There has been a little flight of
black breasts the past week. I succeeded in bagging eight
one morning and a pair of mallards the first of the season.
Teal very scarce. Have not seen one this week. Yester-
day was a great day for sea ducks, and hundreds were
shot on the coast.

Salem. Sept. 18th. Shooting news quiet generally, though
there have been some plover shot, sume pariridges, rabbits
and winter yellow legs, and some English snipe and quail,
but good bags are scarce just now. Saw several loons out
by the islands last Monday, also one flock and two single
coots. Gulls getting common again. Also saw five loons
flying over the city yesterday. An easterly storm prevails at
present and we hope, if it comes around right, will give us
a little more spurt on the shore birds, of which we may yet
expect some Winters and grass birds. TEAL.

PENNSYLVANIA:--Mr. J. E. Soule, the well known ama-
teur sporisman, of this city, in;orms us that he never knew
bay-birds to be so scarce and wild as they were last month.
He generally shoots in the vicinity of Tom’s river, not many
miles from Barnegat, and be believes that their scarcity
and wiidness was owing to the fresh-water ponds, their
lavorite resorts, being completely exhausted of water. He
saw the gray-back snipes quench their thirst with salt water

—an occurrence they never resort to if fresh water can be |

found along the coast.—Germantown Telegraph, Sept. 13th.

Vireinta.—In company with several friends we have
been deer hunting. The game was plenty,-but the weath-
er was hot and dry, and the dogs were not up to their
work, and our success poor. A very fat buck was biought
to town on Saturday last. He was killed near Mr. Wilkin

-Spencer’s by anegro.—Brunswick Advocate 15th.

’ Vireinia—Norfolk, September 16th.—Sora season at its
height on James river. The Richmond steamers bring
down hundreds of dozens which are all killed at night by
torchlight, with a paddle. The birds killed for the markets
are all ‘‘paddle birds,” as they bear transportation better
than those that are shot. An extraordinary flight of birds
passed over the city last night. I first noliced them about
8p.m. At10:380 p m, there seemed to be no falling off
in theirnumbers. Having occasion to be up at 2 o’clock I
heard more passing. The bulk of the flight seemed to be
sora from the notes heard; there were also some ducks and
several kinds of shore-birds. A great many people in
different sections of the city made the same. observations.
Some parties stated that they heard them until daybreak.
One gentleman saw on his wall, early this morning, a sara

that had probably become bewildered by the gaslight, and

__FOREST AND STREAM, _

extractor withdrawing all three shells. Weight of gun Sy pounds

a

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knocked him off with his cane. Capt. Deer reports seei i:
a great many flocks of ducks passing over James river mc

day during the severe storm now prevailing, Drakn

Another Norfolk correspondent, ‘‘Alfred,” confirms this
Statement in nearly all particulars, save that he failed 3 _
detect the sound of ducks, adding that the flight must Ly

have contained many millions of birds. It ig Probable —
that the cold weather and the equinoctial storm has hurried
the birds south. The duck season promiges to be up.
usually early this year. 4

Micatean.—Marshall, Sept. 11th.--The grouse shootin
in this locality is excellent. No woodcock to be had: ‘ae
late. The wood-duck is plenty this season. No quail this
week to my knowledge. Plover plenty. Squirrels neyep
so plenty for years. ‘<¢
—A. Michigan correspondent to whom we wrote for ip.
formation about best ducking grounds out West Teplieg:—

“If I wanted to advise a friend about duck shooting [ —
would tell him to go to Thunder Bay on the eastern chore
of this State on Lake Huron. Then there is Wild Fowl
Bay in Huron County, this State, not far from Saginaw
City. Ireyard these places good shooting ground, The
ducks are not so wild as on St. Clair flats, where with pot.
hunters, amateurs and the commercial traffic of the river.
the poor duck has a slim chance. The accommodations
on the flats are as good asin a large city. I have vet to
find a place, however, possessing “‘good accommodations”
where the ‘‘duck shooting is really good.” Ove wants to
get sway from “‘good accommodations” if they want to
shoot from 40 to 50 ducks a day, Such at any rate is my
experience. To go to Thunder bay, Alphina County,
Mich., making Alphina City the objective point; or go to
Port Huron, Huron County, From there go to Fowl bay —
on tug or fish boat and “‘live o’ the fisherman.” The —
piaces I have named are easily reached from Detroit ip
from 12 to 24 hours by steamer and cars, The towns, I
mean the grounds, all distant from Fair Haven about eight —
miles. Good duck shooting can be had all along Saginaw _
bay in October and November. ‘

Inprana.— Valparaiso, Sept. 18:h,—Our shooting has been
fair notwithstanding the scarcity of pinnated nee
Woodcock are very abundant for this section, and lam
taking in the sport with great relish. Quail will be very !
plenty, more than for ten years. W. H. Honasirp,
Knox, Sipt. 11th.—The game in this section is quite plenty
this fall, with the exception of squirrels and wild pigeons,
The Kankakee hunters have commenced their fusilade on
the ducks, but as yet they have not got up Yellow river as.
far as this place. I think the Legislature of this State
should curtail the shooting of prairie chickens one month,
making the law read 15th of September instead of 16th
of August. The chickens that were shot here in August
were so small that they were hardly worth shooting, and
then most of them spoiled on the hands of the sportsmen,
the weather being so hot that they could not be preserved
only for a short time. If something is nut done soon the
pinnated grouse will soon be a thing of the past in this,
county. RANGER,

Dacotan—Lower Brule Agency, September 17th. — Chickens
and quail very plentifui this season about Yanktonand
Springtield. Large numbers of the former are killed
between Yankton and Sioux City, At Randall and Lower
Brule ducks have made their appearance 1n great numbers,
Season opened September ist. W. HH. D.

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BETTER AMMUNITION FOR THE

ARMY.
nd
SAVANNAH, Ga., September 6th,

Epiror ForEst AND STREAM:— o,
1 see in your issue of August 31st a call for better fire-arms, and that
Maj. Reno reported to the Chief of Ordnance that six of his guns were
rendered useless by failure of the breech block not closing tightly, and
leaving a place for tre cartridge to play in, causing the base of thy car
tridge case to blow off and leaving the shell stuck fast in the chamber.
This is a great fault and should be: rectified; but I cannot agree with
Maj. Reno as to the cause of this. Itis the fauit of the cartmdge and
not of the breech block. If the cartridge be properly construcied there —
will be no such difficulty, even admitting the breech block be loose. of
what service would our breech loaders be if a littie wear in the breech
caused such mishap? Your correspondent *'Georgia” has been with me
when I have been experimenting with musket cartridges, and knows my
assertion to be one not of theory but of practice. If the Ordnance De-
partment will correspond with me I will satisfy them on this point,
JusppH P. WHITE.
— SS
SQUIRREL SHOOTING.

AsHBysBuRG, Ky., September I.
EDITOR FOREST AND STRHAM:— : ,
In last week’s number I noticed an article on the ahove title and I
agree with the writer-that squirrel hunting is splendid sport, put de not
coincide with him as to the gun used. Hetpuke ef using shot gon fot
the business. For my part I cannot bear to use suchagui 88 he de
scrined. I think a rifle of avout 386incnes in length, 7 or8 pounds :
weight, and aboat 200 t» the ponnd just the thing. It takes con-1deraine
p actice, steady nerve, and quick eye to pick one off a limb running [0
one tree to another, or back one off a limb without hurting a hair of his”
body, or sheot one’s head off out of a tall hickory. But when once a>
quired ("ll wager you will never take your ‘Scott or Tolly” after saul ,
rels again. :
Shooting squirrels with a rifle and taking their heads every time Lae
are visible briuys it down to science, Your corresponden’ also spoke 0
not having use fora dog. I suppose not the kind he spoke of. ee
found in woods of heavy and thick undergrowth, a small cur well 1raine
to tree, most serviceable, Asa zood dog will find more ganre in all hau
than a man can in a halfa day in such woods and hazle thickets. Ade ;
well trained will pnt a squirrel up atree and after giving two or oui
sharp barks will wait at the foot of tne tree anti] his master comes tp
and picks bunny off. A squirrel treed by such a dog will run 4p oul
few jumps and cor! himself up onalimb and all you have to agent
approach noisiesaly and hit him in the eye. Pappy O'LeaBY:
Oe

BAKER’S THREE-BARREL-GUN.

| New Yore, September 5th.
Epiror Forest AND STREAM.— ae.
I received a few days ago one of Mr. Wm. H. Baker's three-barrel? me
I must say I have always been somewhat prejudiced against auy oe
rangement or combination of shot and rifle barrels and was 60 ree sr,
find the gun so light and handy. The rifle barrel occupies fue
taken up by avamrod in the ordinary muzzle-loader. The ea”
shot barrels 12-gauge and .one rifle-barrel 44 calibre. Gentral |

'

and one and a qnarter ounce No. 8 shot. The average target was 197 pel-

- Jets, in a 80-inch circle at 40 yards, with left-hand barrel and 236 pellets
with the right-hand barrel. Penetration first rate. 1 then tried the
rifle barrel and fonnd it to shoot equally well. I could not try beyond
200 yards, but it was very satisfactory at that distance, and at 100 yards
would put the balls inside of the size of a dollar, of course I used a rest

aslwastrying the rifleandnotmyself. —s_,
As a gun for turkeys and deer, I should imagine it a very deadly weap-
North Woods, or any region

on. Just the thing for Florida or the
where large and small game abound. . ’
Rational Pastimes.
CRICKET,

AMERICANS V8. ENGLIsH.—The cricket event of the sea-
son was the grand match played at Philadelphia September
14th and 15th, between native American and English-born
twelves, the former selected from the Philadelphia cricket
clubs, and the latter from Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton, and Detroit. The weather was propivious, and there was
a numerous and fashionable gathering of spectators at the
Germantown Club grounds on both days, The contest
proved to be a one-sided one; as the Americans won easily
in one innings with 50-odd runs to spare, On Thursday
the Americans went to the bat and ran up the large score
ot 217 runs, of which Soper Baird scored the handsome
total of 80, he carrying his bat out, John Large contribu-
ting 41, and Bob Newhall 39. The English then went in,
and at the close of their first innings they were minus 114
runs of equalling their opponent’s score, Whitham’s 42 be
ing the feaiure of their batting. They hadto follow their
innings, and in the second innings retired for 55 only,
Bance leading the score. The full score is appended :—

AMERICANS.
. FIRST INNING. \L. Baird, not ont.,........ 5. 80
G@. Newhall c Haigh b Brewster.. 5). Brewster, run ont.......-....-. 11
G. Newhall ¢ Ervington b White. 6|Brawn c Bunce b Hrvington.. ...11
Hopkinson b Brewster.....:.... 4|Law b Hastwood....,........+--. 14
Newhall c Haigh b Armstrong...39) Leg by@s........... esc eee creer es 2
J. Large c and b Bance........... AT AWSTCL Eee ses col giecte ne dpquie oie ora yers Glover gv %ovs 2
Magee c White b Arms)rong...., 0, No balls,........ Saree tatanlene rtareiert 2
D.5.Newhall ¢ White b Brewster. @ —_-
Caldwell c Brewster b Armstn’g.. G| Total.......-...0.4 +. ee eeee eee 217
ENGLISH,
FIRST INNING. | SECOND INNING.
Bamford b C, A. Newhall ...., .. 0' Brewster c Buckley (sub) b S.Law. 5

Biaceb H. Magee.....;......-- 12) Armstr’g c F.E.Brews’r b Calw’ll 7
Giles b C. A. Newhall..... bw ated 0| Whitham b S, Law .............
Armstrong b D. 8. Newhall,.....18|Bance c J. Large b C.A. Newhall.11
Shaw bH Magee........... ..... O,Hrvingt’n ¢ H Magee bC,A.N’h'l 6
Eastwood c G. W.Newh’l b Brew’r 8'Giles b F. Kt. Brewster........2..
Whitham b D. 8. Newhall....... 42\|Whire b BF. H. Brewster......... 0
White bS. Law.........--.-266- 6| Eastwood b D. 8. Newhall....... 3
Rhoadesc Hopkinson b S$. Law.. 1/Shaw st. G..b. D. Newkall....., 4
Brewster, NOt OUL.,....-......--- 7| Rhoades, DOL OUL.......e. ees eee 0)
Haigh b D. S. Newhall ........ 9 Haigh »b N Caldwell.............. 3
VCS crea pnen es eetaeart Fete peer er 2, Byes NAAT hb Uae Ooh DGn Nee ag ls ss)
Wides........ fr Hcl ee ot Part io el
WPL ant nwste Pee niela sist apie es ot teats DSi DALAT sce we es chte sheweictars Slcuete oe aie 55
RUNS AT EACH WICKET.
ie 2Sh ote doh by te BS BIOL ETT
American®, ......2...065 12 12 23 68 68 68 68 129 161 185 217
BieHbhys vis ssh s sees 1 12 16 18 18 35 62 85 3 98 108
leon ae ete oan SS) eo Me a
“English,.....-. Mor Mind octiat tek! 6 16 20.36 4445 45 49 55 65 55

Umpires—Mr. Samuel Welsh, Jr., for the Americans,
and Mr. Frederick Farrands, of Boston, for the English,

On Friday and Saturday of this week the Americans will
play another Hnglish team to be selected without profes-
sionals. his

There is an effort being made to have a game with the
American team and the English ‘‘clowns.” If it can be
arranged the match will be about the 29th and 30th inst.
The only difference seems now to be that the clowns want
a one-day match instead of either two days or a full game.
It 1s greatly to be hoped that the game will come off, and
equally to be hoped that by advertisement or otherwise
the attendance may be an increase over the audiences that
witnessed the matches so far this season. -

BASE BALiu—THE PROFESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.

The Western nines closed their last tour east for the sea-
son on September 16th, and they came out of the fight
virtually winners of the honors as between the two sec-

“tions. The result of the week’s play was as follows:—

West Won. Lost. Hast. Won. Lost
GUICHE Os. ote tony 7 1 Hartforde. 20 ere. 5 3
Ste Lonise: sf .2% 7 1 IBOSOL i eee ckiiey ses 3 3
Louisville......... 4 4 Mutual..... Ae ences 1 7
Cincinnatl......... 2 6 PALUIIG TICs 24 :e tect acm a ain 1 q

MCLEE (cree epee nats 20 12 SAAN once ar Poirot 1z> 20

The games played during the last week of the tour were:

- Sept. 10.--Boston ys. Louisville, at Boston........ AE ea 8 to 0

, Sept. 12.—Boston vs, St, Louis, at Boston.......,..+.., 5 to 2

Sept. 12.--Hartford vs. Chicago, at Hartford............ § to 7
Sept. 12.—Lonisvile vs. Mutual, at Brooklyn ..... vives Vito
Sept. 12.—Atiletic ys. Cincinnati, at Philadelphia....... 12 to 3
Sept. 13.—Boston vs. St. Lonis, at Boston,........ ... 9 to &
Sept. 18.—Chicago vs. Hartford, at Hartford........... 6 to 2
Sept. 13.—Cincinnati vs. Athletic, at Philadelphia........ 15 to 13
Sept. 13,—Chicago vs. Boston, at Boston............ .2.. 910.38
Sept. 15.—St. Louis vs. Hariford, at Hartford.......... 6 to 2
Sept 15.--Mutual vs. Cincinvati, at Brookiyn............ 2 tol

_ Sept. 15.—Lonuisville vs. Athletic, at Philadelphia........ 8 to 0
Sept. 16.-- Chicago vs. Boston, at Boston............. «2. 7 to 2
Sept 16 —St. Louis vs. Hartford. at Hartford..... NBaSceE 6 to 4
Sept. 16.—Cincinnati vs. Mutual, at Brooklyn,......... 9 to 6
Sept. 16.—Louisville vs. Athletic, at Philadelphia........ 7 to 6

The position of the contesting nines up to September
19ib were as follows:— .
Games

Games Gaines Games

Clubs. Won. ogt. Drawn. Played.
Chicago..... SERN aides righhets = 49 13 0 62
PEL AMIRG NC sare soaece te a <enlpes Ws 38 18 1 57
Pi ISOUL Sata sees yaa cw mea mss a2 18 ‘) 60
MOSUL OM ys alae gtes le Sctaeiee tern Sos 3 35 25 0 60
Lonuisville...... Sa A Jahon sr or a9 33 eal 65
2 USES IS ee oe hee pee al 34 1 56
BANENDEDUG sie aio ect ave.e exeestera as ehaie te i 45 1 60
UN CTENIAELe stpe tart ae te seria? Se 51 0 60
POWAY Feo Preis Pa Seg ote a ss 2387 237 6 480

THe ANNUAL CALEDONIAN GAMES.—We have been re-
quested to print the following results at Jones’ Woods on
the 7th of September and would have done so last week,
had not our space been much crowded :—

Throwing the Heavy Hammer, (10 entries).—1. Hugh McKinnon,
Hamilton, 102ft. 24in.; 2. A. McKay, New Haven, 91 ft. 94 in.; 3. John
Anderson, Newark, t6 ft. 64in.

Throwing he Light Hummer, (11 entries).—1. Hugh McKinnon, 115
ig wine 2 A. W. McKay, 109 fc. 7 in.; 8. A. Rennie, New York, 103

. 9 in.

Sianding Jump, (8 entries). 1. BE, W.‘Sohnston, Toronto, 9 ft. 11 in.;
2..A, McKay. 9 ft. 6in ; 8. John Anderson, 9 ft. 2 in, ee

Running Jump, (5 entries).—1. A. C. Reid, Hamilton, 18 ft. 5} in.; 2,
E. W. Johnson, 17 ft_ 9in.; 3. W. Robertron, N. ¥.,17 ft 6in. ~

Puttine the Heavy Stone (‘9 entries)—1.- Hugh Mokinnon, 84 ft. ‘7 in.3 :

2, A. McKay, 34 ft. a in.; 3, E. W. Johnston, 88 ft: Gin, -

L tried the ehot barrels with three drachms Carte’s & Harvey’s powder |.

Standing High Leap, (& Ase Jy es 5 BE. W, Johnston, 4 ft. 8in.; 2.
Tree New York, 4 ft. 6in.; 3. Robert Innes, Thomaston, Conn.,
. din,

Broadsword Dance, (6 entries).—1. James Aitchison. N. ¥ ; 2. John
West, N. Y.; 3. L. D Robertson, N. Y.

Boy’s Highland Fling, (t entry).—1. A. McLaren, Newark.

Short Race, (9 entries).—1. George Irwin, Ottawa; 2. E. W.J ohnston,
Toronto; 3. A. C. Reid, Hamilton. r

Tossing the Caber, (7 entries).—1. Hagh McKinnon, 40 ft. 10}in.;
2, EK, W. Johnston, 40 ft. 10in:; 3. A. McKay, 39 ft. 7 in.

Three-Legged itace, (12 entries) —1. Reid and Carmichael; 2. Robert-
son and Forsyth; 3. Rennie and Martin. bn 2 sa

Boys Race, (8 entries).—1. L. D. Robertson, Jr.; 2. William William-
son; 3. KR. Fergus.
_ Vaulting with the Pole, (3:entries).—1. W. Robertson, Nic sO ftir
in.; 2. F. Dake, N. Y., $ ft.; 3. John McLaren, Newark, and RK. Innes,
Thomaston, (tie) 8 ft 31m. :

Special T'wo-mile Race, (3 entries).—1. William Hume; 2, Thomas
Irving: 8. A, D. Martin, (time 10m. 55s.). .
rete ae Race, (3 entries). —1, D. Anderson; 2. James Hadie; 3. J.

mith.

Hitch and Klick, (4 entries).—1. John West, N. Y.. 9ft, 2 in; 2 A.
C. Reid, Hamilion, 9 fi.; 8. W. Forsyth, New Haven, 8 ft. 2 in

Mile Walking Match, (4 entries).—1. John Henderson, N. Y.; 2. A.
Marshall, Bridgeport; 3 J. McLaren, Newark, (time 8m. 2878). ;

Putting the Light Stone, (9 entries).—1. Hugh McKinnon, 42 ft. 84 in.;
2. J. Anderson, 42 ft. Qt} in.; 8. A, McKay, 41 ft. 44 in. :

Long Race, (8 entries),—1 George Irwin, Otiawa; 2. A. C. Reid,
Hamilton; 3. J. McLaren, Newark, (time 56 1-5s).

Highland Fling, (6 entries).—1, W. Robertson, N. Y.; 2. L. D. Robert-
son, N, ¥.; 8. Joun West.
eae Step and Jump, (10 entries).—i 5. W. Johnston, Toronto, a8 ft.
8

fas

ae A. C. Reid, Hamilton, 37 ft. 44in. 8. W. Robertson, 36 ft.
In. . :

Mile Race, (4 entries).—1. George Irwin; 2. Alexander N, Allan,
3. Wm, Forsyth, New Haven, (time 5m. 148). '

Running High Leap, (5 entries).—1,. John West, N. Y., 5 ft. 5in.; 2.
A. C. Reid, 5 ft. 2in_; 8. W. Robertson, 5 ft. 1 in. ;

Sack Race over 18-inch Hurdles, (6 entries)._1. D. Fleming, N. Y.;
2, W. Forsyth, New Haven; 3. A. Marshall, Bridgeport.

Boy’s Hurdle Race. (4 entries).—1. W. Warnock; 2. Robert Fergus;
3. LD. Robertson, Jr.

Hurdle Race, (8 entries).--1. A. C. Reid; 2. G. Irwin; 3. W. Robert-
£00.

Quoits, (4 entriea).—1. A. McGregor, N. Y.; 2. Geo. Henderson, N.
Y.; 3. W. Kellock, N. Y.

N. Y. Atauetio Ciun.—The seventh annual fall games
of the New York Athletic Club will be held on their
grounds at Mott Haven, on Saturday, September 30th,
commencing promptly at 2:15 o’clock p.m, The follow-
ing games will be open to all amateurs: 100 yards, 440
yards, one-half mile and one mile running, 120 yards hur-
dle race, one, three and seven mile walks, running high
and running broad jumps, putting the shot and throwing
the hammer. The winner in each competition will carr
the title of amateur champion of America. Entries will

close on Wednesday, September 20th, at 3 o’clock p. m.

Tur HurRoPpEAN Lacrosse Trip.—The Committee have
just seabmitted to the subscribers a financial statement em-
bracing a detailed exhibit of theexpeness of theteam. The
gate money was divided with the clubs under whose auspices
the visitors played, and at most of the matches several hun-
dred persons were admitted free. The matches at Windsor
Castle and Eton were merely honorary, the expenses of the
team reached £30 per day. The amount received from
subscribers to the guarantee fund was $1,215; from the
team the total was $2,285; from the various matches in
Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sheffield,
Oval (London) Richmond, Brightan, Princes’ (London),
Lords (London), Hurlingham, Bristol, Manchester, San-
down Park, etc., $7,910.12; matches in Montreal and
donations, $566; total, $11,976.57. The expenses were
for railway traveling, wages of Indians, hotel! fare, print-
ing, etc., $10,790.

it wag the original intention to take the amount origi-
nally gauranteed by each member of the team from the
total, leaving the balance to the citizens who subscribed,
but. with the unselfish spirit which appears to have character-
ized their whole proceedings since the plan was first mooted,
the team abandoned this, intention, and cast in their lot
with the subscribers, each to share alike. The result is
that each subscriber receives back one-third of the amount
paid. Dr. Beers, notwithstanding ‘he, heavy work under-
taken and accomplished by him, shares in the ratio as the
other members of the team, and, in addition, pays all the
expenses of the organization of the trip last year,
thought that enough money would have been realized to
form the nucleus of a fund wherewith to purchase a
ground for the use of our athletes, but that idea seenis to
be now out of the question.—Montreal. Star.

Auswers Go Varrespondentg.

No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communicatione.
—_—_>

DELINQUENTS.—Quantities of questions unanswered this week be.
cause only anonymous signatures are given.

A. H. §., Marshall, Tex.— Do you know of-any good remedy for tape
worm in dogs? Ans. Areca nut is a sure and safe remedy.

Dr. H. §., Gidion’s Bridge.—Where can I get good wall tents cheap?
Ans. From §. A. Harwood, No. 71 West Broadway, this city.

J. G. W., Poughkeepsie.—Can you inform a subscriver where he
can send his setier pup to have a thorough training, and also the prob-
able cost. An answer through your columns will mucu oblige. Ans.
See advertisement of E. S. W., in another column.

A. W., New Y rk.—When does the law permit the killing of
rufied grouse (partridges) in Suffoik Co., this State? Ans. Not until
October 1st, alihough the close season in the rest of the State expires
September Ist.

BE. L. B., New York.—Could you tell me the best way to get to Hng-
lish Neighborhood Bridge, and if it pays to fish there; also name the
kinds of fishto be cauzht? Ans. Take Northern Railroad of New Jer-
sey from foot of Ciambers street, about nine miles. You can catch
striped bass at the bridge.

D. M. Brooklyn.—Will you kindly inform me where in Kings or
Queens counties, L. I., could I find any squitrel shooting that is in the
vicinity of Brooklyn, and when they can be rhov.? By answering you
will oblige. Ans. No protection for squirrels in this State, but you will
find very few in the counties named.

G. W. H., Philadelphia,—Please advise me, in Answers to Corres-
pondents, whether a party purchasing a canoe in Canada and using it,
(a. €., coming home by water), would be required to pay duty on arriving
on United States territory? Ans. He would not. At what age would
you recommend to commence training a spaniel pup? Ans. Six months
old. -

G. A. H., York, Pa —My setter puppy is afflicted by worms, and as we
cannot procure the areca, nut here will you oblige me by sendtug me
some, With directions for use? Itis the same that has the dew-claws
about which I wrote you some time ago. Ans. Have mailed to you the
proper doses of areca nut with directions for giving ib.

J.A. R., Augusta, Ga.—Please inform me in your next who I can get
to make a good pair of barrels to a breech-loading stock, the gun was an
English make, Hollis & Son, and with an ordinary load bursted one of

the barrels? - Ans. Geo, Hayden, No i41 Fuiton street, this city, cxun do.
it, but we should think you could get. Roger’s or Bowen of your own city _
' +0 do the job. a

It was.

(ee
—_——— eee

as aoplying to woodcock quail-and partridge? Ans,

the May session of the Legislature.

5. B. H., Lagrange.—I have a very nice pointer pup three months old. — =
He is dumpish and runs at one of his eyes, thick and dry, and he has
Can you tell me what 18 the —

got poor, and goes doubled up at times.
matter? Ans. Your pup 1s in all probanility afilicted with worms.
Give him some powdered areca nut if you can procure it there. If not,
give us your address and we can mail some to you.

G. W. W., Stoughton, Miss.—Is there a machine known that will

load a paper or metallic cartridge for breech-loading shot guns, either 10

or twelve-gauge complete? that is, first load the shell with the desired

charge of powder, then wad it: then the desired charge of shot, and
wad, Ans, The Webb loader, for which Messrs. Remington & Sons are
the agents, is such a loader as you describe.

C. 5. 8., Springfield, Mass ,—Please give in your next issue the names
of the American team using Remington, and those using Sharp’s rifles?
Ans. All the gent’emen shooting in the late team used the Remington
except Judge Gildersleeve, who used the Sharp. Messrs. Hyde and

Jewell of the reserves used the Sharp, and Capt. Bruce shoots sometimes

with one and sometimes the other.

G.J. A., Anrora, N. Y.—1. Will you please inform me if the 38 cen-
tral fire grooved is as accurate as the 40 central fire patched! 2, Is the

Whitney Sporting rifle as accurate as any made? 8, Wnat sort of a rifle.

is the Phoenix? Ans. The patched ball will be the most accurate but the
rife must be kept clean,
of the Phoenix.

F. L. K,, Longwood, Fla.—Your Norfolk, Va., Correspondent,.
“Georgia,” speaks of a letter from Mr. Scherff, and an invention of
Capt. J. F. White, for loading shells, I should like to know something
of the matter. Can you give me the desired information? Ans. We
know nothing more than contained in the letter. If you address Geo.
A. Alden, Esq., Savannah, Ga., you may learn something.

G. H. M , Norwich.—1, Will you inform me where the Belmontyle
vil can be had? 2. Also what is the trouble with my setter dog? He has
a dark ring on the end of his nose, and his eyes discharge a thick, mat-
tery substance, noticed inthe morning particularly. Ans. 1. You can

C. A.B , Wallingford. Gonn.—Please give methe law inthis State —_
Woodcock canbe
killed September 1st, ruffed grouse October 1st, and quail October 20th,
The close season for woodcock expires July “1st, but the month of Aus —
gust isa close month—that is if no new regulation has been made since

2. Yes. 3. We know nothing of the qualities —

get Belmontyle oil from Mr. H. C. Sqaires, No. 1 Courtlandt street, —

New York. 2. Your dogis ont of condition. Have mailed to you some
condition powders, which. if given as directed, will relieve him

Derr Hounn, New Orleans.—As an enthusiastic admirer and purcha-
ser of every issue of your paper, than which there is none better, let me

crave your indulgence to the following inquiry for a friend in whose —

kennel I lack not interest. He has two hound puppies which indicate
unmistakable symptons of worms I desire to solicit your prescription
of areca nut, or the dose, as I presume I can procnre the powdered nut
in thiacity. Ans. Have mailed to you the proper doses of areca nut
for the’ pups, with direction for giving it. If given in time it rarely fails
to cure.

L. N. M., Philadelphia,—I have been informed that you have a pre-

ventive for hydrophobia. I havea handsome setter which was seen
fighting a few days since with a dog afterwads killed as mad, Can you
oblige me with your recipe? Ans. We pretend to prescribe for nearly
all the diseases that canine flesh is heir to but hydrophobia we give a
wide berth—having no knowledge of any remedy as @ preventive or cure
for it.
tinguished sources, and have mailed you the papers contaiming it.

D,. O. C., Mahony Plain.—Can you tell me from the inclosed paper
the number of the bore of my gun. It is a muzzle-loader, and 18 32
inches long in the barrel. What quantity of powder should I use when
shooting ruficd grouse? Would it not be better if the barrels were shurter?

Ans. your gun is a 12-vauge, but withont seeing it we cannot advise

you as to the propriety of cutting it off. Wenever use barrels for up-
land shooting longer than 30 inches, and as you have not given us the
weigh: of the gun we cannot say whai the proper load should be.

T. R., New York.— Having a ten-acre place in New Jersey traversed —
by Green Brook, I have made a large pond 600x325 feet, fed by the ©

brook which is a never-failing stream of pure spring water, ‘There are
Bunfish, eels, suckers and dace in the pond, bnt I weuld like to stock if
with black bass. LIunderstand the Fish Commissioners of New Jersey
furnish the fish for the purpose. Will you please inform me through
yonr paper how and from whom the fi-h can be procured? Ans. If you
will write to G. A. Anderson, Esq., Trenton, N. J., Fish Commissioner,
youcan get ail information.

J. D., West Chester, Pa.--A and B sit down to play cassino; tac, —

bave on the table a king anda four. B throws down a king and says

nothing. A adds a three to the four and calls it seven.

We have, however, published much on this subject from dis- —

B plays afour, —

A demands him to take the two kings so that he can sweep, B says

no, 1 did not say hold and you cannot force me to take'the kings, and
plays another card. Who was right? Ans. Bisright. It is optional to
tuke or leave, at any tims, subject to the risks attending. A could have
taken the two kings if he had had the cards, or B could bave taken
what A built upif he held the right card. i
Strrku?, Laconia, N. H.—I have been told that I couldn’t catch tront
in New Hampshire after September 1st.
ing in: Winnipiseogee Lake, and they gay that is lawful. What is the
latest law on this subject? Ans. After September Ist itis unlawful te

take troat or salmon in any waters of your State, excevt in Snnerege

Winnisiquan, Squam, Newfound, First and Secoua Connecticut and

Winuipiseoyee Lakes, Ford’s pond in Warren, and all private ponds in

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which any person has the exclusive right to fish until the let of May ~

next. ‘Ten dojlars is the penalty, and possession of fish prima fucieev-

idence against the possessor.

H. T, C., Willimantic Conn,—Last spring my setter pup had a slight ==
touch of distemper, and since that time there has been a slight yellow~-
He eats well, but don’: seem to get along ~

ish discharge from his eyes.
very well. Fora day or two back he has acted as though he wanted to
throw up something but cannot. I feed him light, and give him, very
littie meat.
revd in your paper I think he has worms. Ans. Have mailed to you
some powdered areca nut, and also some condition powder, with direc-
tiuus for using the medicine. Im case your dog is not affected with
worms give him other medicine, which you will find effectual.

C. E. J., Templeton, Mass —1.. Are deer plenty in any part of this
State? 2. Do they exist in any numbers in the State of Maine, and if
80, in what part, 3. Do Kay’s concentrators come already loaded, or are
they loaded at the pleasure of the sportsman.
Co., Newark, N. J., but can get noreply? Ans. 1. Good deer shooting
in some parts of Cape Cod. and a very few left in Berkshire hills in the
northwest portion of the State. 2. Deer still abound in the northern
part of Maine.
Letters addressed to Messrs. Allan Kay & Co., Newark, N. J., should
reach them, —

F. H. T., Rockville, Conn.—i. Please inform me what I can do for.
I think he has worms. “About a year ago he pasred a
large number, and since that time his hair h.~ been rough aud hard. ~~

my pointer dog.

His appetite is good, but he keeps very poor. 2. Of late he keeps ehak-
Inv his head aud scratching his ear‘very carefully. What can 1 do for

hiu? Ang. 1, Your pointer in ail probability has worms; have mailed
to you the proper doses or arcca nut, with directions for its ure which
will cure him if he has, and will put him in condition if he has not. Qe ad

It is canker of the ear which causes him to shake his head. Make a
solution of sulphite of copper, eight grairs to every ounce of water.
Cievan the ear with Castile soap and warm water, then pour in tl e solne
tion twice a duy for two or three days.
feed litle or no- meat until he recovers.

He is now avout seven months old, From what I have —

Lhave written io Kay & ~

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THURSDAY, September 218t,—Racing: Louisville, Ky, Trotting: Am-
bler Park, Pa.; Kan-as City, Mo.; Burlington, Iowa. Return Match
with Irish Team a Creedmecor. Fall Regatta Brooklyn Yacht Club;
Regatta Queens County Yacht Clob. Base Ball: Louisville vs. Allegha-

__nv-++ Pittsburgh, Pa,, Cincinnati vs. Erie, at Eric, Pa.; Our Boys vs.
— Knterprise, at Brooklyn; Theatre Comique vs. Eagle Theatre, at Jersey
City; Greenville vs. Orchard, at Greenville, N. J.
Fripay, September 22d.—Racing and Trotting as above. Base Ball:
Greenville vs. Our Boys, at Greenville; Resolute ys. Mutual (prof.), at
‘ Elizabeth; Lonisville vs. Standard, at Wheeling, Va.
> SaruRDAY, September 23d.—Racing: Louisville, Ky. Trotting: Kan-
Bas City, Mo.; Ambler Park, Pa. Rifle: Turf, Field and Farm Badge,
Creedmoor. Base Ball: Lonisville vs. Standard, at Wheeling, Va;
' @nr Boys vs. Witoka, at Brooklyn; Alaska vs. Resolute of Htizabeth, at
Jersey City; Cinciunaii vs. Springfield, at Springfield, Ohio; Chelsea
_. Ws. Staten Island, at Brooklyn; Nameless vs. Osceola, at Brooklyn,
—_____—s- Monpay, September 25th.—Racing. Louiaville, Ky. Base Ball: Stam-
; _ ford-ys-Confi¢ence of New Rochelle, at Stamford, Conn.
Tunepay, September 26th.—Trotting: Rockland, Me. ; Breeders’ Cen
__ tennial Stakes. Suffolk Park, Philadelphia; Dayton, Ohio.
i WEDNESDAY, September 27th.—Trotiing as above.

{> The subscription price of Formsr ars Srru-is hes’

- been reduced to $4. Twenty-five per cent. off for Clubs
__ of Three or more.

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—The railroad route between New York and Philadel-

phia, composed of sections of the Jersey Central, Bound

_ Brook, and Delaware and Northern Pennsylvania Railroads,

and called the ‘‘Bound Brook route,” has been found of

great convenience to visitors to the Centennial Exhibition.

- The road has been efficiently managed, and is both speedy
3 and pleasant. The trainsrun into the depot at the Exhi-
* tion.

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rf —A correspondent of the Country Gentleman asserts that
' if the law protecting robins and other insectivorous birds

' js not repealed, or the robin excepted from its provision,
‘the culture of smal] plants in Central New York will have
tobe abandoned. He urges that a bounty be offered on

robins. ;
fem
—Parties having shooting privileges to lease with board
for a gentleman, will do well to confer with ‘‘Advertiser,”

who presents h.3 wants in the proper column.
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- Rowine IN GeRMANY.—Ems, the celebrated German
watering-place, was recently the scene of the second re-
gatta ever helc in the empire.. Seven crews, representing
‘Frankfort, Rotterdam and other large cities contested for
__-yaluable prizes, the Emperor William being present,
Rowing is looking up in Germany.

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THE PROTECTION OF WILD PIGEONS.

E fear that the members of sportsman’s clubs, or-
ganized ostensibly for the protection of birds
generally, are not sufficiently alive to the fact that at the
present rate of mortality before the trap the wild pigeon,
the bird of the match and the tournament, stands in
danger of speedy extermination. A correspondent of
a contemporary makes a strong appeal for the wild
pigeon, and contrasts their appearance in the coops with
the tons of their heads raw and bleeding, their gasping for
breath, plumage soiled and filthy, with their wild beauty
when at liberty, and asks the magnanimous sportsman
when next he steps to the score to pause before he cries
“pull” and think of the dirty, shrinking little innocent in
the trap before him, torn by the net of the fowler from its
nest of squabs, cooped up in a narrow space, and after
suffering all the horrors of the Black Hole of Calcutta to
die an ignominious death. Putting on one side a senti-
mental view of the case, but which after all is a streng
one, the interests of trap shooting itself demands that
more protection should be awarded to the wild pigeon
during its nesting period.

The number of these birds netted for this purpose and
for the market during the past season is almost incalculable
and could only be reckoned by millions. We are not
aware that any State organization has taken any steps
towards preventing this wholesale slaughter with the ex-
ception of. the State Sportsman’s Association of Michigan,
of which Dr. Holmes, of Grand Rapids, is President. A
very large proportion of the birds netted during the past
season were taken in Northern Michigan, where it seems
as though they had made a last stand befofe fleeing to
those far northern wilds across the lakes, where it will be
impossible to follow them. The action of the body just
mentioned is most commendable, and we will take the up-
portunity to here mention another move on the part of
the Michigan association which is equally worthy of imita-
tion. We allude to the sending of a printed circular to
each sportsman in the State with blank spaces to be filled
in with his views as to the close seasons, etc,, for game of
every description. In this way a general verdict can be
arrived at and laws framed accordingly.

The wild pigeon is a bird of the wilderness; it shuns
civilization, and the progress of settlement will slowly
deplete its numbers without the help of the netters, It is
a, migratory bird, winging its way spring and fall between
the Northern States and the Southern, and its habit is to
breed in vast colonies in the woods, many nests being
placed upon the same tree, and containing only one, or at
most two, eggs. It used to breed everywhere through the
forests north of central Ohio from the Mississippi to New
Hampshire, but long ago was driven west of the Hudson
river, and northward into Wisconsin, Michigan and Canada,
and now finds a chance to rear its young only among the
mountainous districts of those distant regions. When, as
sometimes happens (less frequently now tnan formerly), a

“roost” is found nearer at hand, the netters go in from all

sides and capture the birds on their nests, taking thousands
away, destroying the,eggs and collecting the squabs for
food. When one colony is thus exhausted, and broken up
forever, the telegraph is called into requisition to apprise
the netters of other localities where the pigeons are to be
found, and, as the writer in the Meld says (with an astonish-
ingly mixed figure) ‘‘on the wings of steam the sharks are
at the roost ready for wholesale destruction.”

It is replied: ‘Oh, there are millions of them—they
blacken the sky for days together as they fly over, and the
sound of their wings in the woods at evening as they settle
is like the roaring of a great wind; the taking of a few
thousands doesn’t matter.” Unfortunately it does matter.
If their numbers are great now in the restricted area of
the country which they visit, how much greater were they,
and extended over how much greater a space a century or
a half century ago? Who does not remember the de-
scription in Cooper’s ‘‘Pioneers,” laid in our own State,
of the immense flight of pigeons and the outurning of
the colonists with every conceivable weapon for their de-
struction. A wild pigeon is a very uncommon sight now
in Massachusetts, yet in 1750 we are told that their nests
touched on the limbs, and connected the trees in the woods
along the Vermont border for many milestogether. There
were unaccountable multitudes, and at the hatching season
the settlers would ‘‘cut down trees and gather a horse load in
afew minutes. Even then they were much diminished by
the use of the net, and the result has been almost their ex-
tirpation within a century. Vast hordes used to breed in
Ohio, where now they are never seen except upon migra-
tions, and the few roosting places lately occupied in the
the mountains of Mastern New Yerk are mostly broken
up. The pigeon is a shy and timid bird. Break up its
home and it does not return. The time has come when it
should receive the care of the law, and be protected in the
same manner as are other birds much sought after. In
Europe the wood pigeon, which is entirely different, and
is not migratory, does much harm to the farmers’ crops
and garden; but our wild pigeon is guilty of no such trespass
unless it be occasionally on the early rice fields of the Gulf
States. He passes through most of the country long before
the grain or vegetables have begun to grow, spends his
life in the remote woods, and feeds altogether on the wild
mast.

If we wish much longer-to hear over our heads on bright
March mornings the rush of his breezy wings speeding in
swift flight above the waking woods, battalion after bat-

talion sweeping on from horizon to horizon almost in a

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breath; if we wish our October lunch of his broiled tender
flesh, or care for ‘“‘squabs on toast;” even if we wish to
pack them in a box, and liberate him only to cut short hig
sudden joy with our shot “‘at 21 yards rise,” the pigeon

which is not only useful and beautiful, but a delight, must
soon be protected by law from wanton capture in what
should be for him as well as other birds, a ‘‘close séason,”
The taking of squabs from their nests should be as strictly
prohibited as the killing of infant quai! or chicken part:
ridges, and in time we may have him once more in regions
where the presence of his countless legions has long been

but a tradition of the past.
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A GRAND Biast.—To-morrow at 11 o’clock the great blast
of dynamite, giant powder and nitro-glycerine which is to
clear Hell Gate of its obstructions is advertised to be ex.
ploded— provided no unforseen accident occurs. Twelve
thousand cartridges containing the explosives have been
placed in the holes drilled for the purpose and but a little
spark of electricity is all that is wanting to fire off the mass,
Opinions differ as to what the results of the explosion will
be. Some contend that the windows in New York and
Brooklyn wili suffer, while others think that there will be
but a muffled sound, a rising of the waters and theng
rapid subsidence. Our prediction is that there will be
more striped bass caught immediately after the event than
any one man has taken for a long time, The blast has

been postponed until Sunday.
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GAME PROTECTION.

—We have made frequent: reference to the Sportsman’s
Club of California, which appears to be as important in its
orgauization, objects, and interests as any protective club in
the Union. The lakes which it controls are among the best
stocked in California. One of them, Lake Pilarcitos, is de-
scribed by our correspondent herein, as well as other
general matters pertaining to the organization in ques-
tion :+-

Le San FRANcisco, Cal., August 28th.
DITOR FOREST AND STREAM;—

This is one of the lakes or reservoirs belonging to the Spring Valley
Water Company, which has the entire monopoly of supplying our city
with water. it isszmore beautifully situated than either Lake Merced or
San Andreas, chiefly owing to the surrounding hills and mountains being
well clothed in plentiful and handsome yegetation. And the ride toit
from Milbrae, near the bay of San Fraticisco, or a walx of about three
miles from a point towards the head of San Andreas reservoir are yery
enjoyable, owing to the delightful woodJand and characieristically bold
ocean Mountain scenery which is presented to the delighted vision of the
way farer. The best fly-fishing is at the head of the reservoir and where
the San Mateo creek empties itself with a lively flow in the main walter.
Here, either early in the morning or rather late in the evening, the brook
trout, sometimes of quite large size, may be seen rising in a lively atyle
on the surface, and it is then, by using a darkish winged fly with bright
red body, that the fishermen is very apt to show in his creel a goodly
record. ‘There are a few clumps of weeds near some of the lakes shores,
but there are many openings, and it is there that the angler will of course
make some of his casts, which are likely to be rewarded by a splash, a
whirl,a snatch anda successful hold. Half-pounders are here quite
common to be basketed, unless the tackle Secomes fouled in the weeds,
which the operator must try most heroically to prevent by a strong use
of the but of his rod, although it will be likely to prove any weak spot
(if he should happen to have one), in his gut leader. On this lake the
trout wiil either take the fiy, the spoon, by trolling, or the angle worm.
At times persons may be seen using severally all these modes at the’
same time. The new Sportsman’s Ciub has leased this fine fresh-water
reservoir, and San Andreas, as well as Lake Merced or Laguna dela
Merced. There are many boats provided at each of there, and, at two
of them, sleeping berths and cooking apparatus; while at Lake Filarcitos
the Suverintendent of the Water Company and his wife provide ex-
cellent accomodations of every kind for ladies as well as yentlemen. All
the superintendents of these lukes are fishermen themselves, are the
friends of fishermen, and sympathise with the good or ill success of their
visitors.

Our Sportsman’s Club is now an incorporated body and it is probable
that next winter we shall have pleasant and neat club rooms in the city
where in social converse we may spend afew hours of an evening, re.
counting, as some of us can, many adangerous and exciting contest
with a fierce and full-grown grizzly, or a milder interview and adyeniure
with the black, or brown, or small cinnamon bears, which feed ou mast,
honey, or wild fruits; or telling with that relish which is so natural to
a sportsman, how the deer and quail had succumbed to the crack of
his rifle or discharge of his breech Joader; or how the lordly salmon or
agile trout that had rejected many of his flies, and at lengih been tempt-
ed by one suited to hie fancy, and had at last been conquered by the skill
and perseverance of the narrator. —— ane

The number of members of the club is, up tothe present time, about
168, and includes many of our most prominent and respected citizens,
and new members are being added to it at every meeting. Its condi-
tion is quite satisfactory for so short a time that it has been established,
there being at the end of last month nearly $2,000 in the treasury, and
no more debts at present to pay. Its chief object is the enforcement of
the game laws, and of course the proper preservation of fish and other
game auimals; but it has greatly, also, in view, for the benefit of its
meinbers, the advantages and pleasures arising from its valuable fishing
preserves iu several lukes and rivers, to all lovers of the royal sports of
the field, river, wood and prairie, so well and amply illustrated and ree
lated in your unsurpassed if equaled paper, the Forrest AND STREAM:

E, J. Hoopmr.

Fish WARDENS IN NEw HAmMpsHirE.—The New Hamp-
shire Fish Commissioners; the Manchester Mirror says,
“thave taken initiatory steps towards appointing fish wardens
in all the towns anu cities of the State which failed to do
so at the March election. This, the law, makes it their
duty to do, and they are determined that, with the assist-
ance of the Attorney General and the Solicitors of the
counties, the fish laws shall he executed to the letter.” We
are pleased with the energy which Col. Samuel Webber
and his coadjutors, Messrs. Powers and Hayes, are display-
ing in this matter, as we believe that the most divect etep
toward the preservation of our game and fish isto secure
officers to enforce the law therefor.

—In San Francisco, August 24th, A. Ritori, and Joseph
Cartania, who were detected in the act of smuggling 1,000
pounds of fresh salmon into the city against the law gov-
erning the close season, were fined $20 each. The fish
seized were divideg among the charitabie institutions of
the city. The Fish Commissioners are determined to prose-

cute every violation of the law that comes within their ob-

‘gervation, and will maintain a vigilant watch throughout
the closed season. In California the close season for sal-
mon extends from ist August to 1st November; for trout
15th of October to ist April except in Siskiyou county.

—Last week the Onondaga Sportsman’s Club of Syracuse
did a commendable business in capturing five immense
seines, weighing in the aggregate over aton, and valued
at $800. They were taken from Oneida Lake, and the
spirit of the great and good Leatherstocking rejoiced
thereat. |

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OPENING oF THE CoLLEGE YEAR.—The end of BSep-
tember will find nearly all of the American colleges once
‘more in session, the oldest being one of the very latest to
reopen its doors. Harvard’s new year begins September
28th, with a probable freshman class of 240, of whom 190
are already admitted. Of the 216 applicants at the first
examination in June, 86 were rejected, as were four of the
six at the special Cincinnati examination; but there were
six admitted at the second course trial, and four of those
who passed last year will also enter with the class of ’80.
Yale opened September 14th, with a prospect of smaller
classes than in 1875. The applicants at the June examina-
tion numbered 210, including 60 for the scientific course,
while last year there were 80 applicants for the latter and
260 in all, At the special Chicago examination 15 candi-
dates presented themselves. The Dartmouth year began
on the last day of August, with a freshman class of about
70 and some addition to the upper classes, the entrance ex-
amination being conducted in writing, instead of orally as
in years before. Williams opened September 7th, with a new
class of absut 50, and at the Amherst opening, the same
day, the prospect was said to be good for a class of about 80,
though only 46 appeared at the June examination, as
against 73 in 1875. Middlebury expects a class of 30, and
Vermont University a similar number, including four
young women. Of the 48 applicants at Rutgers last June,
two-thirds of whom were fitted at the preparatory school
connected with the college, 7 were rejected outright, and
only 16 of the others were admitted without condition.
The Maine and Massachusetts Agricultural Colleges both
opened last week, with freshman classes of about 20.
Wesleyan and Trinity opened September 14th, and Michigan
University, September 27th. New York University opens
September 20th, and Columbia October 2d.

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AN Inisoman’s Luck.—We beg to congratulate Mr. J. K.
Milner of the Irish team. Mr. Milner, we think, has every
reason for satisfaction. His was the best score made in
the late match, or, at least, he tied Mr. Rathbone, and by
the Creedmoor mode of counting, beat him. His scoreof
79 points at 1000 yards in fifteen shots is nnparalleled. But
we do not mean to ascribe his magnificent shooting to
‘Juck.” His luck consists in the possession of that beau-
tiful red Irish setter Eileen, with which he was so fortunate
as to win the tea service presented by this paper at the
recent beneh show at Philadelphia. How much more satis-
faction will Mr. Milner take over his dish of tea in the
ownership of our trophy than in a mere fractional part of
that other one, which after all will spend half its time in
some dark corner, and if won would have had to be sur-
rendered again.

Another Irish gentleman is to be congratulated. Mr,
Edmund Johnson also made a straight string of 15 bulls-
eyes at 800 yards, and made a total score within six points
of the best.

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Capt. PARKER GILMORE NoT K1LnLED.—The British Mail
of August 3ist reprints from the Graaf-Reinet Advertiser,
the assurance that Capt. Gilmore has not been killed by a
lion in Africa, although he had a narrow escape from death.
The brute gave him a severe mauling, and his cowardly
Bushmen who ran away at the first onset, reported that, he
had been killed. A correspondent to whom this contradic-
tion will prove gratifying intelligence, has sent us the fol-
lowing reminiscences, which will prove scarcely less
interesting, notwithstanding :—

HoBNELLSVILLE, N. Y,, September 10th.
Epitor Forest AND STREAM:—

It was with much sorrow that I saw the announcement of Capt. Parker
Gilmore’s death. I knew him as a friend and g-ntleman, a good shot
and angler During his first visit to thig country he made his home
at my uncle’s in Canada for about four months, and I was his compan-
jon in allof his excursions. We fished on Luke Erie and the Niagara
river. I was in the boat with bim when we canght the big black bass.
(i say we as I caught it, and he landed it, for it wonld surely have got
away from me). lt weighed & pounds. We also fished for brook trout
at Goderich and Collingwood, where he astonished the natives by catch-
ing 3} pound trout with a rod that weighed less than three-quarters of a
pound. Wespent about a month shooting at Long Point, and one after-
noon three puns bagged 154 ducks and one swan. I was only about 16
years old at the time and shot an 18 gauge, six pound gun, and I had to
do big shooting te k:ep even with Gilmore’s 10 gauge and my fathers 8-
bore, 14 pounder. When the flocks were moving Idid not stand any
chunce, but I used to paddle around all day and pick up the wounded
ones, so at the finish I wasa few ahead. During the whole four months
that I was with him I don’t remember of his saying and unkind word to
me, and I must have given him a good many causes. «

STEUBEN.
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THE IrsH-AmMERIcAaN RETURN MatcH.—The return
match between the Irish and American teams will be shot
to-day at Creedmoor, The Irishmen having option, have
elected to shoot the match with teams of six men. Ata
meeting of the American, Col. Mitchell was chosen Cap-
tain and he has selected as the six to compose the team:
Major Henry Fulton, L. Weber, Col. W. B. Farwell, Gen.
T. 8. Dakin, R- Rathbone, Isaac L. Allen; Reserves. L, C.
Bruce, G@, W. Yale, and ©. E. Blydenburg, The condi.
tions will be the same as in the previous matches, 15 shots
each at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. ;

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THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE TROPHY.

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Through the courtesy of our contemparay The Spirit of the Times, we are enabled to present 10 our readers a remarka-
bly handsome cut of the trophy contested for last week by the picked riflemen of Scotiand, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and
the United States.

The design is a Roman -banner, after the style of the battle flag of the Roman Legions, and was suggested by General
Martin McMahon, Chairman of the Trophy Committee N. R. A. Messrs. Tiffany & Co., of Union Square, New York City,
are the manufacturers, and Mr. J. H. Whitehouse the designer. The trophy is seven feet six inches high by twenty-
four inches wide, and is composed of iron, steel, silver, and gold. To commence at the bottom, the staff is of iron,

with copper fillets; from this staff hangs the banner, made of solid iron, the front being inlaid with a tracing of geld —

over which is the inscription, in incrusted silver, and partly raised, the bottom havinz a deep fringe of gold. Hanging in
front, and surrounding this banner, 1s a series of copper and silver laurel garlands, on which to commemorate the date of
the matches and names of the winners. The bauner bar is of semi-bright copper, and represents the fasces of the Roman

lictors, and as the trophy is an emblem of peace and good-will, the axe is dropped. To this bar is attached a smaller bar ©

or plate of solid iron, copper edged, with the Latin motto Palma (crown of victory), in raised silver letters, while in front
of the plate hangs pendant a large silver wreath. Immediately over this bar or plate stands an eagle of half-bright copper,
resting on a Fulmen. On the face of the banneris the following inscription: ‘‘In the name of the United States of America,
to the Riflemen of the World.” The reverse of the banner is inlaid with the $, or mark of American Federation, after the
manner of the fleur-de-lis, on the banners of France. : ;

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suit was fitted with little cases, like Black’s patent cartridge
yest sold by Messrs. Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, for car-

coat.
the make-up of the coat will do credit to the tailor.

J. Marsh.

Nores oN Sanmon Fisnine.—<Scribner for October an-
nounces a forthcoming series of papers on Field and Water
Sports, by A. G@. Wilkinson, Edward Seymour, Charles E.
Whitehead, A. R. McDonough, and T. Robinson Warren,
all of whom, with one exception, have enriched the col-
-umnsof Forest AND STREAM, off and on, for the past

three years. One of them, Mr. Wilkinson, has an article
in our paper this week upon the Tape Worm, which scien-
tific men will regard of great value. The first of the series
referred to, a paper on Salmon Fishing, by Mr. Wilkinson,
appears in the October Seribner and is very justly regarded
by the publishers as a valuable contribution to its columns
That a magazine, ranking
as this does, should feel the importance of extending the

scope of its attractions so as to include Field and Water

Sports, not only shows what a hold these have taken upon

_the public, but gives merited recognition of the foresight
_ of the Publishers of Forest aNnD STREAM, who, in 1878,

inaugurated its publication upon this basis alone, and bap-

tised its effcrts with the words sym olical.

Mr. Wilkinson’s article is assuredly a desirable budget of

information for those interested ia Angling in Canadian |
— waters.

We are willing to concede what Scribner claims,
that ‘‘nothing more interesting and valuable of its*kind has
ever been published in any Magazine.” It is abundantly
illustrated, and describes the fishing districts, the govern-
ment management, leases, permits, tackle outfit, routes,
capture and play of fish, the mode of manufacturing split
bamboo rods, and a thousand other things that fall in inci-
dently in the course of the narrative, to give it piquancy
and provoke the desire for more.

We would gladly give here a review of this article if we
We shall take occasion to copy some parts of
it for future use in the angling department of our paper.
Originally we declined to accept the manuscript, which
was profiered to us by the author, on account of its length;

and we feel quite sure now, that, in its length aud embel-

ishment of twenty-eight beautiful engravings, it occupies a
place more befitting its character than our own columns
could give it. Nevertheless, we have been printing each
week, for several years, from the very best writers,
articles of equal value, which perhaps have ‘bloomed un-
seen,” when they might have blosomed forth with deep
intensity in the more pretentious magazine. We claim
the privilege of making this statement that we may show

how we stepped in long ago where angels now begin to

tread.
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Improviep SHootmsa Surirs —Those who have worn

-Holabird's Wateiproof Hunting Suits sufficiently to test

their qualities cannot say too much in praise of them. In
storm they are comparatively dry; in heat they are cool;
to briars and thorns impervious, and in appeararce always
respectable. There are pockets sufficient for convenience,

and flaps and lappels encugh for a Quaker of the old Penn
~ school.

The ordinary garments, we say, always win ap-
proval; but when one sees a coat and vest which, in cut

and style and general finish, compares as favorably with

the everyday sort as one of Happy’s swell suits does with
the Chatham street slops, then it is time to be surprised.
To this extent we had our eyes opened last week when we
Holabird inclosing gar-
ments of the finest. linen fabric and most modern cut.
These have reacned us in ample time for our contemplated
galop into Virginia next month, where, as in Tennessee
and North Carolina a year ago, we shall gallivant about in
hues of the native ‘‘Butternut,” and astonish those to the
manor born by showing what colors are, when well laid
on. ‘‘Joseph’scoat could never shine with this, old man!
not nohow!”

Later.— While we were exhibiting the above to a friend
who had never seen them—a veteran clergyman, by the

“way—in came the Express Messenger with another suit of

the same sort from our worthy friend George C. Henning, of
410 Seventh street, Washington, D. C.! We were naturally
taken aback at such an unexpected overflow of good measure.
Our sporting wardrobe has never been extravagant and the

luxury of having two shooting coats at once was so over-

whelming that we have been tempted to go barefoot ever
since. Being naturally sefish, we were contriving how to
wear both suits at once, when we made the discovery that
The Henning

rying loaded shells upside down, or down side up. This
feature the Holabird suit does not have; it may, or may
not be considered an advantage, according to the notion of

the wearer, some preferring to carry their shells otherwise.

‘Both suits have a capacious pocket extending the whole
width of the skirt. This pocket will hold twodozen quail,
and when we haye got it full, we shall try and button the
The quality of Henning’s material is very peer

Obt-
together, between the two H.’s, wecan hardly make choice,
Hy we were Olabird, we should wish we were Hnning;
and, Aif Hnnine, then Olabird. The suits make a pretty

- double, and if a little coarser would very well become the

Corsican Brothers in the play.

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-MAssAcnusetts.—ihe nou and Gun Club of Spring-
field have elected the following officers for the ensuing

years; President, Hon, E. H. Lathrop; First Vice Presi-

dent, Elisha Gunn; Second Vice President, Robert O.
Moiris; Secretary and Treasurer, William M, Williams;
Executive Committee, Hon. k. HW. Lathrop, Elisha
Gunn, Robert O. Morris, 8, T. Hammond and Daniel
Besides its praiseworthy energy in the cause of
game protection, the annual Bench Show of dogs of the

~ Rod and Gun Club is looked forward toas one of the-events
-of the-year. Fin SR MES Le Pe =F .

‘borhood.

The Hennel.

Bencne SHows AND GoRDoN SEeTTERS.—At most of the
bench shows now held in this country the scale of points
used in judging are the same as originally appeared in the
Funcier’s Gazette (English). This standard was used at
Springfield, Chicago and Philadelphia, and is to be used at
St. Louis next month. In the premium lists of the latter
show, as well asin the Philadelphia catalogues, we find
this scale printed in full together with the remarks on each
class of dogs. Under the head of Gordon setters we find
this sentence: ‘‘At the present day they are not fashion-
able, not having the go-akead qualities now required.”
This scale of points and this standard was intended to
apply to England several years ago. Why it should now
be placed in the hands of judges in this country we are at
a loss to understand. Perhaps it was after perusing it that
the judges in the champion and brace classes at Springfield
refused even to admit Mr. Copeland’s Norah and Shot to
competition because they were Gordons. We claim that
the promoters of bench shows have no right to place such
printed instructions in the hands of their judges. As to
the go-ahead qualities of the Gordons, in this country at
least, we have never heard that they were lacking, and we
are sure that Dr. Strachan, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Munn, Dr.
S. Fleet Speir, and many others will corroborate us. In
fact we are prepared to name a pair that as go ahead, all
day workers will be matched against any other brace of
any strain in America.

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—In addition to the fact that there were nearly one
hundred dogs not in it at all, the catalogue of the Phila-
delphia Bench Show was full of errors. Among others
Dr. 8. Fleet Speir’s dog, Gypsum, was printed as a bitch,
aud his Dick, an English setter, was in asa Gordon. This
is more unfortunate as catalogues are generally kept for
future reference. ;

—Mr, Charles Lincoln, Superintendent of the Jate Bench
Show at Philadelphia, has received the following letter
from Mr. Landreth. Mr. Lincoln will also superintend
the St. Louis show :—

PHILADELPHIA, September 14th.
Mr, Chas. Lincoln, Special Superintendent of International Bench Show;
Sin - I have pleasure in bearing testimony to the eficiency with which
you have performed your duties in connection with the administration
of the affairs of the dog exhibltion, and trust you may he successful
with all others you may undertake. Respectfully,
[Copy .] Burnet Lanpreta, Chief of Bureau.
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Law Aaatnst Noisy Doas.—Alexander Strauss, proprie-
tor of a jewelry manufactory at 255 Hast 80th street, was
last week accused of keeping two noisy dogs who make
night hideous, and sleep exceedingly difficult in the neigh-
Justice Murray he!d him to answer in $3800 bail,
telling him the offense by a late enactment was a violation
of the Health laws, punishable by a fine, imprisonment,
besides liability in a civil court.
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“Dick.”—We have recently had the pleasure of a visit
from Mr. Wm. Jarvis, of Claremont, N. H. We also had
the pleasure of presenting Mr. Jarvis, as a souvenir of his
visit, with an excellent crayon drawing of his fine old red
Irish setter dog Dick, enlarged from the original cut printed
in our paper, by Mr, Frank Fennimore, No. 588 wiberty st.,
Camden, N. J. Mr. Fennimore is an artist of merit, and
his crayon drawings of dogs are most capitally executed.
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—Mr. E. A. Herzeberg advertises in another column
some fine puppies from his prize gyp Jessie, by Pride of
the Border. Mr. H. only sells these puppies on account of
his early departure for Europe.
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—The Australian wild dog or dingo, described in our
Centennial Letter No. 6 (vol. vi, page 375), forms the sub-
ject of a long article in Land and Water for August 19th,
BO See ee
Sr. Louris Benca SHow.—A bench show of dogs will
be held at St. Louis on Tuesday, October 3d, and con-
tinuing until the 6th under the auspices of the St. Louis
Fair Association. The list of premiums is divided into
sixteen classes, as follows:— .

Cass 1.—Imported English setters or their progeny that have. never
taken first prize at any bench rhow. (Native setters of pure English
blood. .with an authenticated pedigree tracing back to imported sire and
dam, may compere in this class.)

Cxiass 2 —Imported red or red and white Irish setters or their pro-
geny that have never taken first prize at any bench show. (Same
clause as above.) i

CLA:=s. 3.—Black and tan, or black, white and tan Gordon setters that.
have never taken first prize at any bench show. (Same as class 1.)

Cuass 4.—Na ive Knglish setters, with or without pedigree, that have
never taken first prize at ary bench show. ;

Cuass 5,.— Native red, or red and white setters, either Irish or cross
bred, hat have never taken first prize at any bench show. (Judges in
this class will be governed by the staudard for Irish setters.)

This is an excellent class, and one that should be adopted

at all bench shows.

Cuass 6.—Pointers of fifty pounds weight or over that have never
taken first prize at any bench show.

Cuass 7:—Po:mters under fifty pounds weight that have never taken
first prize at any bench show.

Cuass &,-—For the best pointer dog and bitch puppies over six and
under twelve months old.

The prizes in the above classes are as follows:—

For the best dog, $25; for the second best dog, $15; for the best bitch,
$20; for the second vest bitch, $15; for the best dvg puppy over six and

uuder twelve months of age, $10; for the best bitch puppy over six and —

under twelve monihs of age, $10.

There are five champion classes, as follows, the premium
in each case being $25, and including any dog or bitch
that has taken first prize at any previous bench show:—-

For the best English setter, dog or bitch, either imported or native.

tor the best Irish setter, dog or biteh, either imported or native.

For the best Gordon setter, dog or bitch, either imported or native. +

For the best pointer; dog or bitch, of fifty pounds weight or over
pliner imported or ee tera =e :
_ For the best pointer, dog or , of less than fifty pounds: weizht,
either imported or mative, ~~ ‘ te y DOURSS WEIENE,

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In the special classes the St. Louis Kennel Club offer
premiums of $25 each for the best imported Irish setter
dog for stud purposes, to be shown with not less than
| three of his pups; for the best Irish setter bitch, to he
shown with not less than two of her pups; and for tha
best imported English setter dog for stud purposes, to be
shown with not less than three of his pups.

The 8t. Louis Gun Club has donated the following
prizes of $25 each: Best imported setter, dog or bitch
either English, Irish or Gordon; best native setter, dog a
bitch, either English, Irish or Gordon; best pointer dog
and bitch, either over or under fifty pounds weight.

Mr. P. H. Bryson, of Memphis, and others, haye cop.
tributed valuable silver cups to be competed for, and oe
manner of their disposition will be advertised hereafter,
The entrance fee of $2 includes the food and care of
dogs, -
Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, Mich., has been an.
pointed the awarding prize. Catalogues can be had of yg
of by application to C. H. Turner, 706 Pine street, Sf —
Louis. Quite a number of Eastern dogs are already en.
tered, and it is hoped and believed the show will be one of |
the best in the country. We advise our friends to exhibit
their dogs if possible. Mr. Lincoln has charge of the
dogs, _

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Faran Manapy Amone Enerisn Hounps —The London
News says: ‘‘A heavy loss has befallen the Essex hunt ip
the enforced and total destruction of the bitch pack. Two —
or three months agoa few cases of that dread malady —
known as ‘‘dumb madness” occurred, and as soon as the
symptoms manifested themselves each hound was taken
from the kennels and destroyed. Up to within this last
fortnight no further outbreak took place, but during that
period the disease spread to such a degree that it wag
thought best by the master, Mr. Loftus W. Arkwright,
after hearing the opinion of Mr, Harris, his veterinary —
surgeon, and that of his experienced huntsman, Mr, §,
Dobson, to destroy the remainder of the pack. Accord. —
ingly on Tuesday, these, nunibering eighteen and a half
couples, were shot by the head keeper. D. Hurrell, and were —
afterwards buried in lime. The whole of the bitch pack—
which was considered to be one of the finest bred and best —
hunting packs in the kingdom—has thus had to be sacri- —
ficed, and it is at present difficult to realize what the effect —
may be. It has cast a gloom over the whole district, ag —
it must necessarily seriously affect the prospects of the ap-
proaching hunting season in the neighborhood. ‘There is ‘
some satisfaction in the knowledge that not a single hound ~
of the males has yet suffered, and itis hopedsthey may
escape so contagious and dangerous adisease. ‘The kennels
are situated on the edgeof a breezy common at Harlow, 7
Essex, and are perfect models of hygiene, the hounds —
having every care as regards food, exercise, etc, The ©
origin of the attack cannot be traced. It seems to have —
been at first simply sporadic, but in the second outbreak”
an epidemic seemed to have been threatened, and hence ig
Mr, Arkwright reluctantly had them destroyed. A some-
what similar outbreak occurred a few years ago among the
Durham County hounds, with a like result—the total de-
struction of the pack.”

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—The readers of Mr. Stanley’s letters will have noticed
a statement that certain tribes in Central Africa have large
dogs which are trained to fight in battle. As Mr. Stanley's
English assistant Pocock expresses it, ‘‘they train large dogs
to fight like tigers for them.” Some interest will be felt a3
to what this new kind of ‘‘African bulldogs” may be, and —
especially to see what light this new breed, so thoroughly :
free'as it must be from all admixture for centuries at least,
may throw upon the origina! type of mastiff.

a

—The dog Nero, weighing 165 pounds, at the London
Dog Exhibition of 1871, was said to be the largest dog im
Europe. At the dog exhibition held last month in Cologne,
Germany, one of the animals weighed 187 pounds.

ae SE ES RETIN 1

Mr. J H. J, Duane writes from New Bedford that his bitch Chloe gave
on the 6th inst., birth to ten pups, se en dogs and three gyps, very hand-
some, everyone of them black and tan, not a while hair on any of them.
Tom, the extra fine, staunch, well-broken Gordon setter, procured from
Mr. Horace Smith, our Kield and Kennel kditor, is the sire of these +

pups.

.

Sea and River Hishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN SEPTEMBER.

SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus. &
Salmon, Salmo salar. Sheepshead, Archosargus proba
Salmon Trout, Saimo confinis. cephatus. ‘
Land-Incked Salmon, Salmo Gloveri. Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus.
Grayling, Thymalius tricolor: White Perch, Movone americana.
Black Bass, Jdicropterus salmoides; Wexkfish Cynvscion regulis.

M. nigricans. Bluetish, Pomatomus sultan es.
Mascalonge, Hsoa nodilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwm mac
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox luctus. tum.

Yellow Perch, Ferca: fluvescens. Cero. Cybiwm regale.
Bonito, Sarda pelaniys. .
Kingtish, Menticirrus nebulosus.

FRESH WATER.
Trout, Salmo fontinalis.

For list of seagonable trout flies for September see our issue of July27th.
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Fis Iv MArxnt.—The earlier prospects of an abun-
dance of fish throughout the season have not been eartied
out., The unexampled drought and hot weather appeal
to have driven the fish off shore into deep water, and Pe
descriptions are very scarce. We quote :—Striped bass a
cents per pound; smelis, (green) 85 cents; bluefish, +¥
cents; salmon, (frozen), -50-cents; mackerel, 25 cents each;
weakfish, 15 cents per pound; white perch, 15 cents; Spat
ish mackerel, 25 to 40 cents; green turtle, 15 cents; halibut,
18 cents; haddock, 8 cents; kingfish, 25 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders 15 cents; porgies, 124
cents; sea bass, 20 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 8 cents;
sheepshead, 20 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft clams,
40 to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish, 18 cents per pound;
pickere]l, 18 cents; salmon trout, 18 cents; hard-shell erabs,
$3 per 100; softdo., $l perdozen.

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—A Salem, Mass., correspondent reports, September 18th,
some smelts caught, but the season not fairly opened.
Pleasant Beach near, Kimball’s Hotel, in the vicinity of
Cohasset, is a favorite locality for smelts.

—Landlocked salmon are beginning to appear in Grand
Lake stream, Maine. The laws in relative to close time are
to be strickly enforced by the authorities this year. G. W-
Atkins, Esq., will soon commence operations for securing
spawn,

—Dr. John P. Ordway, President of the Massachusetts
Angler’s Association, and a party of friends have been

_having excellent success on the Rangeley waters. ~

-—A large quantity of very fice sea bass were taken at
Monterey, California, last month: This fish is very rare in
that locality and this is the second visitation known since
1844,

An ExcenLent Way To Oarry Live Minnows.—We
commend to our readers the method alluded to by our cor
respondent in the subjoined note. It is evident that the
straw accomplishes several good purposes. Being hollow
the tubes, or different straws, aerate the water as it slops
about in the pail; they prevent the water from freezing,
and also the fish from being thrown violently against each

other or the sides of the pail:— '
\ . ., NEW York, 18/6.
Epiror Fores? aND STREAM:— ors
Noticing 1n a late issue of your paper an, article relating to the trang-
portation of live bait, I will simply suggest a plan thatI tried many
years ago wiih perfect success. During several winters I fished in Maine
for trout and pickerel with set ines through the ice. Often I drove from 15
to 20 miles to. the fishing ground, I learned by experieuce that I could
keep 200 or 300 minnows (or shiners, as we calied them,) from early
morni: g till my return in the evening by putting themin a three-gallon
pail with clo e cover, filling the pail two-thirds full of water and the
other third with handfuls of clean rye or wheat straw. The fish seemed
to lie in the siraw with perfect comfort, and were as fresh at night when
returned to ihe tank as thongh they had not been shaken up for 40
miles drive, Perhaps a perforated cover ight be an improvement,
Maine FIsHERMAN.

MassacHusetts—lvew Bedford, Sept. 16ih.—Market well
supplied with fish this week, Bass fishing at the Islands
has proved very successful. Mr. W. RK. KRennick, of the
Cuttyhunk Club, still wears the Diamond Club badge as
‘*high hook,” his largest bass so far weighing 54 pounds.

CONCHA.
18¢i.—Bass fishing the past week has been good. The
OCuttyhunkers have caught plenty, so have the rest of the
clubs at the Vineyard and all the other Islands. I have
been and caught as many as i wanted. I send you a
sample, (don’t put it in the paper).

Thanks for ye noble fysshe.
paper.—Ed | ..

Fisaineg Movements —The arrivals this week have been
83, against 100 of lust week, as follows:—25 from Georges,
44 from mackereling and 14 from the Banks, The receipts
ot Geurges codfish have been 425,000 pounds, Bank codash
1,120,060 pounds, showing a decrease in the aggregate
over last week, of only 67,000 pounds. Receipts of mack-
erel, 7,280 barrels against 9,740 of last week. Georges hali-
but, 34,000 pounds. The market still continues buoyant,
there being no excess of stock and the prices quoted in our
fish market are fully sustained. The call for best quality
mackerel is far greater than the supply, and it is hoped
that the fleet now absent may succeed in getling some of
the bluaters, which wiil bring a géod price. A good catch
the coming fortnight would do much to help wind up the
season favurably.—Cape. Ann Advertiser, September 15th,

Derav Fisa.—Large shoals of lake trout, which are now
coming down the streams toward Tulare lake have been
dying in great numbers since the hot weather commenced.
‘Tons of them line the banks of Tule river, fouling the
water and filling the air with an almost unbearable odor.
The large fish vary in weight from ten to 15 pounds. ‘[he
waters are full of fish of all sizes, from a minnow to a
flounder. The, Visalia Weekly Deta says that as the lands
along the streams need nu artificial means to enhance their
productiveness, there ‘seems to beno way of utilizing the
dead fish us a fertilizer. With such feed as abounus in the
mountain streams and shoals‘of the lake, it is no wonder
that ducks, geese, and other winged game move in such
vast flocks as to cloud the sky when they rise from the
water. Buzzards and crows in great numbers feast on the
dead fish, and gorge themselves to an extent that they
seem Careless of the shooting around them.—Pacific Life,
Aug. 26th. .

Bachting and Boating.

All communications trom Secretarves and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in sacd week.
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HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEE.

We will not put it in the

Date. Boston. | New York.| Charleston

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—The yachts of the Manhattan and Columbia Yacht
Clubs sailed a race on Thursday last on the Harlem river.
The course was froma stake-boat off the Manhattan Club
House, foot of Eighty-ninth street, to and around a stake-
boat off 110:h street and return, a distance of two miles,
to be sailed over five times. ‘The entries were as follows:—

FIRST CLASS.
Length
Name. Owner. Ft) In Club.
Ge0..5, Dean... 2.192302 Guas. Schwank..o......... 22 04....Columbia
Sophia Emma............ J. Varian, dr... ......... 21 10....Manhat'n
SECOND CLASS.
FUN Red nw orn a's Keg weit esrb W.Jobnson. ......0...005 17 04,...Columbia
GET UC ane e wenn cs sas J.D. Brassington.......... 17 06....Manhat’n

The winners were the Sophia Emma; which sailed the
course in Lh. 46m. 50s., and the Skip Jack, 2h. 138m. 35s.

—The autumn regattu of the Central Hudson Yacht...

Club will take place September 30th,

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SEAWANHAKA YacuT CLup Reearra.—The fifth annual
regatta of this club was sailed on Saturday from Oyster
Bay, L. I. The course for schooners and first-class cabin
slocps was from Hog [sland to and around Haton’s Neck
Buoy, thence toand around Shippen Buoy, thence to and
around Matinecock Buoy, aud thence back to the starting
point, which made a course about thirty-five miles Jong.
Owing to the roughness of the Sound, the course for first
and second-class open sloops was so modified as to keep
them entirely inside of Oyster Bay. The entriegin the
first class comprised the schooners Idler and Ariel, and
sloops Madcap, Pirate, Vindex and Coming. They were
started at 12:17:30, the Madcap being first to cross the line.
The Idler walked right away from the rest of the fleet, and
the Vindex showed herself the best of the sloops. But
little of the race was seen, however, save by those in the
yachts, as the judges’ steamer did not accompany them
around the course. The time of starting and return was
as follows:—

Started. Arrived. «
Name H. M. &. HH. ity Bs
Wer.) \< stoc age atn eae tee 12 23 06 4 36 00
Wirtidhere. 52a iit het ee edo 12 22 42 4. -54 “55
IMaMCHD Ribot aie sei es-4 a4 12 20 42 5 13 48
MOUTH es gis Hari hi eke ay ee Iie i> 12 23 «466 5 18 08
ALT TG Nae ec Re Bs le Nace. 1z 23 10 5 30 380
A eC Sie Se Oe ee ie 12 21 35 > 38-23

While ithe yachts were buffeting the heavy seas outside
in the Sound, the smaller yachts were having a fine race
inside the bay. Six in all started, making the course as
follows:—

Started, Arrived,
Name. H. M, &. H. M,. 8,
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Weta; Ise G2 se = pyptietoc ies. 11 31 30 3° 25 26
Meteora .c 24 Sa tales etches = cree 11 32 30 3 384 49
NEN OD C2 oa kerae Cares he dee st 31°35 sls ey
NV Athi ete nate Serer 11 30 00 4 19 19
DOLE SOIR He as bt oe aly ec eee uiee LE se" 15 4 54 05

Thus the Idler won the schooner prize, beating the Ariel
on corrected time 44m. 10s, The Vindex won the prize in
the first-class cabin sloops, beating the Coming 25m. 25s,
on corrected time. The Madcap won in the second-cluss
cabin sloops on correcied time, beating the Pirate 27m.
08s. The Wm. T. Lee won in the first-class open sloops,
ap time allowance, and the Meteor in the second-clags open
sloops.

YACHTING ON THE Hupson.—The following yachts
ownei in Yonkers contested over a 20 mile course on Sat-
urday: First class, sloop-rigged—The Scud, D. Corning;
Vesper, George White; Winona, A. J. Prime; Irene, A.
Gould; and Unknown, B. Griswold. Second class, cat-
rigged— Wild Cat, D. Corning; McVicar, W. B. McVicar;
Black Bird, Wm. Allison; Foam, B. Reeves; and Vivian,
H. Vont. The prizes were: for the first boat crossing the
home line,a handsome pennant; for the winning boat in
the first class on time allowance, $25; in second class, $15.
Tue race was won by the Scud, 3m. 46s. ahead of the Ves-
per, which was second, and the Winona was third. The
Winona’s owner claimed that in rounding the stake-boat
off the glue factory near Alpine, his boat was foroed to
foul the stake-boat by the Vesper. A new match between
the Vesper and Winona was immediately arranged., The
course was about six miles long, and the race was won

easily by the Winona, : . ‘

BRooKLYN Yacut Cius.—The fall regatta of this club
occurs to-day off the course in the lower bay, the yachts
rendezvousing off the Gravesend Club house, A large en
try list is anticipated.

CoLLEGE Point Recatra.—In the regatta held off this
place on Wednesday of last week the L. B. Prince won
the purse and pennant presented by Mr. Donnelly, and the
Quits saved her entrance.

New Jersey.—The Raritan Boat Club of New Bruns-

wick, and the Carteret Boat Club of Perth Amboy, rowed
three miles on the 13th opposite New lrunswick for tne
championship of the Raritan river,
a stake boat pear the Albany stieet. bridge, a mile anda
half up the river and return. The Rarituns not being
pusheu, rowed leisurely, and reached the winning point in
21:45. The Raritun crew were J. T. B. Hillhouse, stroke;
J. L. Janeway, bow; 8. N. Warren and T. T. Swift. The
Varteret’s were N. B. Neilson, stroke; A. B. Marsh, bow;
N. Merrit and Joseph Marsh.

On the samme day the Triton Boat Club, of Newark, held
its second annual regatta on the Passaic river. There were
five rowing matches and acanoe race. ‘The first race, sen-
ior sculls, was won by F. E. Townley in 94 minutes. J.
W. Van Ness was winner of the junior scull race in 10m.
50s. ‘Two men contested in the canoe race, which was
wor by J. F. Westin 14m. 10s. The fourth contest, be-
tween two pair-oared gigs, was exceecingly close, the boats
being bow and bow over the mile and ahulf course. §. A.
Smith and H. Truax were decided the winners by 18 inch-
es. The last race was between the four-oared shells Bach-
elor and Old Maid, und was won by the latter, whose crew
were: W.A Bfunizinghoffer, Jr., H. Truax, F. A. Ship-
man and G. Clark. ‘Time, 8m. 45s.

Boston Yacur Cius.—The ninth annual regatta of
this club was sailed Jast week, but owing to a lack of wind
was not altogether a success. The course lay first from
the line off the club house, out Broad Sound, leaving Ram
Head buoy on the starboard, Faun Bur on the port, round.
ing the Bell buvy off the northeast ledge of the Graves,
leuving it on the starboard; ibence to the Bell boat on the
Hardiugs, leaving it on the starboard, up Lighthouse Chan-
nel, through the Narrows, leaving Fort, Warren, Gallup’s
Island, Nix’s mate buoy and Spectacle Island on the port,
to the point of starting. ‘The sloop Maynard, belonging to
David Seers won the first prize in the first class, and the
schooner Fearless the second. In the second class the
sloops Shadow and Eva won first and second prize respec-
tively. In the third class the Posey came in first, but was
objected to by the Wanderer on the ground of a foul, so
the prize was not awarded.

On the same day the Lynn Yacht Club opened,a series of
three. regattas, for prizes of silver medals, to be awarded
in the first, second and third classes, respectively. There
were no entries in the first class, owing to the fact that all
had gone to participate in the Boston Yacht Club regatta.
In the second class five yachts started, and in the third
class nine. The weather was unpropitious, and the atmos-
phere damp ano chilly, while the wind blew freshly from
the southwest. In the second class the Louie won in th.
lim. 3s., and in the third class the Avis won in 1h. 30m.

30s.

‘ite Cuurse was trom:

Tum Dory “CanxrEnntat.”—It seems but the other day pa

since we noticed the sailing from Gloucester of this little

twenty foot dory on her perilous voyage across the Atlantic, —

and now hear of her safe arrival in Liverpool, and have
the narrative of her sole occupant on his lonely voyage.
Capt. Johnsen says that the weather was fine until June

22uU, when he put into Shake Harbor, his compass being
He started again on the 2oth,
and had a fine passage and fair winds until the 7th of July, —

affected by his iron ballast.

~

when in latitude 41.50 north, longitude 54 west, a heavy —

gale from the southwest sprang up, during which the boat
shipped a heavy sea, which started the combing of the
hatchway, and the water got in and spoiled some of the
provisions. At this time he spoke a bark bound from Mex-
ico to Liverpool, and the captain invited Johnsen to go on
board, saying he would drop him off Cape Clear, and not
mention anything about it; but Johnsen declmed. The
gale passed away, and he had fine weather until the 16th of

July, when a strong breeze came from the southwest, and
he made a good run until the 2d of August, on which day, —
being then about 800 miles from Cape Clear, he spoke the ©

brig Maggie Gander, from New York to Swansea. After
running for a couple of hours with the brig, which short-
ened sail to keep company, Johnsen hove his boat to in or-
der to ride out the ga:e, which hud greatly increased, He
unshipped the mast for this purpose, About half an hour

after being hove to, the boat got broadside on toa heavy
sea and capsized, but Jobnsen got on the bottom and re-—

mained there about twenty minutes, when another sea —

struck her, and he succeeded in righting her.
about 8 o’clock in the- afternoon.
the boat again he saw a shark alongside, and its fins struck
against the bottom of the boat.

This was —
Just after getting into —

He fastened a knife to an ~

oar and cut at the shark, which then went away, The boat —

was half full of water, but he pumped it out and weathered
the gale, which lasted till next day. Everything was wet-
ted, and he lost his kerosene stove and his square sail by
the upset The weather continued rainy and foegy for four
days, during which time he could not dry anything.

On Monday, August 7, about 100 miles off Cape Clear,
he spoke the brig Aliredon, from Liverpool for Baltimore,
and got some bread and water, his own bread having been
damaged by the salt water.
the south of Cape Clear, but it was foggy aud he could not
see land. On the 9th he spoke the ship Prince Lombardo,

which gave him the bearing of Wexford Head as fifty-three

miles east by north. On the 10th he sighted Milford, but
the wind became contrary, and he put into Abercastle, He
sailed again on the 12th, and reached Holyhead last Friday,

and Liverpool yesterday morning. Johnsen estimates that —

his average run during the voyage was seventy mules a day,
He was provided with medicines before starting. When
aske-4 if he would care to repeat the voyage, Johnsen
replied that he ‘‘thought he had had about enough of it.”

—The Canadian yachts Oriole, Cuthbert, and Brunette,

sailed a race Jast week trom Toronto to Niagara, for a cup

of the value of $100. The O:ivle won by 88 minutes, the’

Brunette second.

Tue GreENwoop Laxe Recatrra Covursz.—A pro-
posed regatta course at Greenwood Lake for ile use of the
rowing associations of this city and vicinity was examined

on Saturday by representatives of several clubs, upon the ©

invitation of the Greenwood Lake. Sportsman’s Club,
Nine associations were represented: ‘The Neptune by

Next day he got soundings to

= &

Capt, H. P. Delafield, J. H. Riley, R. Penn Smith, W. K.

Sutor, and A. C. Sharp; the Argonauta by Edward Smith

and EH. A. S. Mann; the Athletic by Henry Meeker; the ~

_Nautilus by William Walsh and L.C. Thomas; the Ata-

lanta by Dr. Withers; the Viking, of Bayonne, by Major |

W. E. Hoy; the Nassau’ by M. OC. Watson; the Triton by

S. A. Smith; the Passaic, of Newark, by #.H. Hamilton; _

the Harlem Rowing Club by T. R. Keator.

men, with Remington Varnum, Managing Director of the —

Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railroad, and Jacob F,

Randolph, President of the Morris Canal Company, were _
met at the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot by W.O. MeDow- —

ell and Albert H. Vainum, chairmen of the Executive and
Regatta Committees of the club. A special train took the

party over the Montclair and Greenwood Lake road to the —

A. small steamer

lake tn One hour and twenty minutes,
The lake, at

carried the guests over the proposed course.

its upper end, afforas a straight, unobstructed stretch of |

three miles on either side; the water, even in the strong
wind of Saturday, was litile ruffled. The lawn of the
Brandon House, at the starting point, would givea good

These gentle-

view of the beginning of a race, while cleared, rising

ground faces the finish. The rowing men spoke very fa-

vorably of the course, and several of them stated that their _
clubs would probably take part in the first annual regatta —

of the Sportsman’s Club on October 6th and 7th, After *

viewing the course, the visitors partook of a dinner at the
Brandon House, which for its choice menu and the gas-
tronomic appreciation of the guests reflected great credit,
upon all who hid a finger in the pie.
that the Greenwood Lake regatta course will become one
of the most popular rowing courses in the country,

New Yor«.—In the outrigger race an the 15th for the

championship of Albany, Frank J. Davy beat Henry Sager,
Distance, two miies; time, 19m. 3ts.

We have little doubs —

‘ARLINGTON Boat CxiuB—The annual regatta of this —

club was held on Newtown creek on Saturday. The course
for all races was one mile and return, except for the last,
which was one mile. The senior single-scull race was won
by R. V. Young in 14m. 27s.
was won by Frank Pidgeon, tle time of the final heat being
13m, 594s. The pair-oared race was not finished.
last race was between three four oared crews.

The junior single-sculls

The =
Moore’s — ~

crew, comprising besides himself as stroke A. J. Valentine,

No. 3; Frank Logan,

No. 2, and J. W. Valentine, bow,
won. No time. ;

Amuteur Rowing Association came off at New Orleans on

the 18th. ‘The four-oared shell race for the championship,
three miles straight, was won by the Hope crew, Riverside _
Time—l6m,

second, New Orleans third, South fourth.
25s. The four oared barge race, three miles straight, was also

won by the Hope, Aspinwall second, Magnolia third, Per-
The single-scull shell —
race, two miles down the stream, was alxo won by the
Thesingle-

severance fourth. Time—17m. 47s.
Hcpe, Perseverancesecond. Time—i2m. 58s.
seull working-boat race was won easily by the Howard,
the Hope second; 'Time—13m,. 425."

Lovistana.—The annual regatta of the Louisana State Bt

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FOREST AND STREAM.

a — . : :

che Ziennel,
St. Louis Beneh Show.

~ The St. Lonis Bench Show for Pointers and Setters

—— will be held at St. Louis, Mo., October 4th, 5th and
th. at the time of the great Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair, and on the grounds of the St, Louis
-Fair Association. Entries close September 28th.
For premium list, rules and entry blanks address

G. 0. KALB, Secretary,

St. Louis, Missouri.

_ Bep7-4t

mn SPRATT’sSs
Patent Meat Fibrine Dog Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the ouly substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the e* clusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate

worms. Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
_ Be sure to observe this. For sale by F. O.de LUZE,
18 Sonth William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.
u ' Avng10 3m,

eer a ere ee eS
[. Lis TEN!

ee The Sportsman’s Bell tells
| 7) aaa the position of the dog
ZZ Ah = causes the birds to lie closer.
Rapidly coming into use in
= carly woodcock shooting,
W socking and general shoot-
ing, where the cover is

i ie thek. Sold by eee a
* guns au sporting goods Samples sent by mai
“= Sratpaid.: so cents. BEVIN BROS, MANUFAC-

TIRING CO., Hast Hampton, Conn. Ju6-38m

FOR SALE.

BRACE OF ENGLISH SETTERS
7 months old, price $25. Address SETTER,
Box 2834, Philadelphia. Septzi lt.

FOX TERRIERS.
OR SALE.—SOME DOG AND BITCH

pups from the finest English imported breeds-
For pedigrees and other particulars address C. Z.,
Drawer 39 P O. Montreal. Sept2! 6t.

WANTED,
FIRST CLASS SETTER DOG, TWO

+o three years old, well broken on quatl and
snipe, and of good stock. address with full particolars
M. P. O. Box 1414, N. Y. Sept21 1t.

TDIOR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,
Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-
riers, sportiug Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi
eines for all diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street. N. Y. Sept2i ly.

WO ENGLISH SETTER DOG PUPS for

sale. one liver, white and tan,the other black
and white with tanspots Dam prize winner, Jessie,
sire Pride of the Bo der. Age 2 months, price $30

H. A HERZBERG. N.Y. P O. box 5411. Sep2l 1t

TOR SALE CHEAP, FOUR FINE BRED
dark red setter pnps. J. H. STEELE, Elling-
ton, Conn. Sept21 1t

1 ENTLEMEN SPORTSMEN OWNING
thoroughbred Setters or Pointers, and desiring
them to be thoroughly broken on Ruff d Grouse,
_ Woodcock and Quail, and at same time receive good
food, proper care und humane treatment. will please
addre-s H. S. W., care Forrest AnD StReAm, N. Y.
Wo stock taken less than 6 nor over 18. months old.
_ From Oct. ist can accomodate a few sportemen with
board and shooting. References given and required.
sty Sept2i 4t.

OR SALE.—BLUE- BELTON AND

tan field tris] bitch Sibyl; handsome and par-

tially broken; 20 monthsold. Bred by R. L. Purcell

_Liewellin, E-q,: dam Doll (own sister to Dart) since

imported by George Delano, Esq,; sire. L, H Smith's

-— imported Leicester. For full particulars address
“UNDER GRIP,” P. O. box 1191, Boston, Mass.

seplt 2t

OR SALE.—A GOOD ENGLISH SET-

ter, 2 years and? months old; thoroughly bro-

_ ken; was worked in Florida all last winter; has also

been used for retrieving ducks and marsh birds; apeipe

$20. Address D. W. TENNEY, Charlestown, Mass.
~sepld4 4t

LNOR SALE.—A FEW BEAUTIFUL
_ +h puppies, eight weeks old, by Llewellin’s Blue
Prince, out of Livy by Don, ont of Lill II. Imporred
in uterus, Price $50each. AddressJ. W. KNOX,
Box 234, Pittaburgk, Pa. Sep7-3t

WOR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
+ pup over four months old; sired by the im-
_ ported red Insh setter, Don. Dam, Mand, by Gypsxie
‘out of Rodman’s Dash. Full pedigree given. Price $25
each, One five English bred poimter broken on all
_ Kinds of game. Price $40. Inquire of C. Z. Miley,
Laaricaste~, Pa. Sep7-3im

o— ;

1 O WILL BUY A PURE BLOOD
up. Black and Tan Gordon Setter dog pup, by
Der. Goldsmith s imported dog Rapp, or one pair of

ferrets. R. L. GRAVES, sunderland, Vt. Audt.

: CELEBRATED
American Dogs.

Fine Eingravyings on card boards,
of the following velebrated dogs:—
_ Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.
- Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Begs. *
_ Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint:
ing by Bispham
Black and White Pointer Whisky.
Liver ard White Pointer Ranger,
Black Pointer Pete. ;
_ Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

_ FOR#ST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
17 Ouataam Sraver WN. Y,.

ready for framing,

THE PIGEON’S FRIEND.

Ira A, Paine’s Glass Ball Trap.

The best practice in the world. Affords more
amns-ment than @ billiard table or bowling alley.
Gall and see it, or send for circular to

EATON, HOLBERTON & CO.,
102 Nassau,street, P. O. box 5,109.

: guys 3m

Germantown Junction Station. which is

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The Grand Pacifie Hotel, Chicago.

One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America. Having all the different safeguards against fire
makes it practically fireproof, Has recently uudergone extensive improvements—a large amount of new fur-
niture added, making it one of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the country—and the entire building
redecorated in a s*yle that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. The ventillation

of the hotel is perfect, having every improvement,

Cost of Hotel..............
Cost of Furniture........... ae ide

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. + 1,500,000 .
400,000

Oceupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet. Number of rooms, 600: svites of rooms, with

baths connecting. 280; size of parlors,

100230 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,

130x9: sizeof office, 175x70. Prices of rooms, with board. $3.00, $3 50, $4.00, $4 50 and $5.00 per day, accord-

ing to location.

The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to all.

A Reduction will be made from the abowe Prices to
Parties remaining: a Week ‘or More:
ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co., Proprietors.

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. <A first-class house, ab the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean teach
twenty miles long. eurf bathing, hunting and fishing,
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail end duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct ccnnection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

PARKS HOUSE,

MAGOG, PROVINCE OF .QUEBEC,
W. JAMIESON, Prop’r.
A. W. HUBBARD, Business Manager.

This is one of the finest fishing localtiesin the Hast-
ern Townships of Canadas, and is situated at the out-
et of Lake Mempkremagog. Reached by stage eleven
miles from Ayre Flat, on Pasumpsic Railroad. or by
boat from Newport. jel 3m

BELMONT HOTEL,

623 and 625 Washington Street. Boston, Mass.,
(Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street cars and stages. Elevators, steam, and all
modern improvements. Rooms (European plan), $1

erday upward. A first-class Restaurant, and Private
Diniie-Roome. if peeve, at moderate rates. The
most convenient location, a quiet and comfortable
home, and first-class accommodations at prices adapt-
ed to the stringency of the times, are the special ad-
vantages afforded at the ‘BELMONT.

moh30 6m HARDY & CO.., Proprietors.

ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKE, ESSEX CO.,

N. Y., NOW OPEN.

Eleven hours from New York. Through tickets
and checks. Yost, express and telegraph offices ad-
jacent. Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks.

C. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor.

RICE LAKE

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delightful summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Stony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes, etc.
A.V, DENIO, Proprietor,
*,.*Cars from Toronto to Port Hope or Coburg, or
oat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. je22 3m

Bromfield House,

Messenger Bros..
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Maas.

The House for Sportsmen,

PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,
CATSKILL, N. Y.

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsur-
passed in the world; 20 acres of grounds. First-class
accommodation for 390 to 400 guests. Accessible by
day boats and cars Hudson River Railroad. Persons
Visiting this de’ightful resort with a view to secure

ooms, wil] be impressed with its unugnal attractions.
Address JOHN BREASTED, Oatskill. 029 3mo

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,
kR. TT. COLE, Proprietor,

Weekly Hops, Boatiug, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3/0 feet
ong. jes 6m.

Board During Centennial
IN PHILADELPHIA.

FEW SE'TECT TRANSIENT AND PERMA-
nent parties can be accommodated by a private
family, strictly first-class, with reasonable charges..
Rooms can be engaged for the whole or any portion of
Exhibition term. The house is situated within 12
minutes of the Centennial Grounds, and 20 minutes
from the business centre of Philadelphia.
Buy ticket ($2.65), vin Pennsylvania Railroad, for

dist;
yards from the house, Address . istant only
- SS

Aeon on the Be i, to BICHARD PECK, General

AY SHOOTING OF AiL VARIE-

ties. Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfally informs his friends that, having largely
added to the Springville Hon+e, he is prepared to ens
tertain and take cure of his gue+ts in ample matner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran
teed) The young bav birds are now coming in and
good bags are the order of the day. Address Wm.
N. LANE, Goof Ground Station, L. I. Live wild
Reese stools for spring and fall shooting, juli3-8m

ARMAN HOUSE, FORKED RIVER,
Ocear County, N J., best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds in Barnegat Bay. House is in first-class or-
der. Apply to F. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor, or at the
ree ouse, cor, 42d St. and 4th Ave., New York.
jn20 2m.

Greenwood Lake.
RANDON HOUSE. —Finest bass fishing

in the State; quail, rnffed grouse, and woodcock,
Boats, guides, &c. Hoiel rare, $3.0 per day. Every-
thing first class. ake Montclair and Greenwood
Lake R. R. from Courtland and Desbrosses street,
New York Ang3! 2m.

Board With Sportsman.
ANTED.—A GENTLEMAN WISH-

ES to arrange for board with a private party,
who is a thorough sportsman, residing where birds aud
fish of all kinds are abundant, ard who will ac-
company him shooting and fishing every spring and
full, Private house where no other boarders are taken
preferred. References required. Address with fuil
particulars, *‘Adverti:er,”’ 8 Pine street, Room 7, New
York. Sept21 1.

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address J. F. O. W..P.
Q. box 1889, Boston. augs tf

For Sale,

BM DOUBLE BARREL SCHOVERLING
& DALY Breech-loader, weight 94 lbs., 10-
gauge, Tcp Snap Bar Locks, Nickle Plated. one year
in use cost $200, will be sold ata bargain or exchanged
for lighter gun. Address §, K., Jn., 161 Tremont st.,
Boston, - Sept2i 1t.

HOOTING PROPERTY FOR SALE.—
An island in Barnegat Bay, sixty miles from N.
Y. A first rate point for duck and goose shooting in
spring and fall. Comfortable little house on the
island suitable for a par'y of three or four gunners to
live in. Also for sale a farm and shootiny proierty of
225 acreson Barnegat Bay. Address OWNER, Box 68,
Toms River, N. J- Septz1 2

FLORIDA Weekly. $3ayear. Send

10c. for specimen. Proceedinus Florida Fruit Grow-
ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—25c. Climatology
and Resources of Florida, 15c Gallcusio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1.
Guide Map of Florida, 50¢ Address WALTON & Co.,
Jacksonville, Fla. Say where you saw * jis. tf

The Florida Agriculturist.

SL,
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Moktcrale AND GREENWOOD :

LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwooa Lake and intermediate sta-
lions at 8:30 A M., and 4:30 P. M.

For MONTCLAIR and OKANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M., 3:30, 4:30, 5.30, 6:30,
8:30 P, M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 ahd 6:30 P.M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M. .

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jersey City and at Company’s office, \o
119 Broadway, New York. W. E. DORWIN, Supt.

TS a AR a a, tl
[Rice NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, Kast River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 38, and Twenty-third street
Bast River, at 3:15P.M. A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven anu leave for
Springfield and way stations-on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger—train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion
to Wew Haven and return, $1.50 Apply at General

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior Macilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT.
ING PARKS and RAC= COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being “ ONTINUOUS FROM AT,
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan-
gers of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BETRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury.
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for
GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. HXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRp-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, ang
other well-known centers for ."
Trout Fishing, Wing hooting, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

D. M. BOYD, JR, Gen’) Paas. Agent,
FRANK THompson, Gen’l Manager. febi7 tf

fies SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE,

Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over

two thousand miles of road. radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwatkee, and the con: —
try north thereof; with another line it pushes throuvh
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan- :
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for a
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it rans to and through Winona, Owatonna, $t,.
Peier, Mankato, New U)m, and stops not until Lake 1
Kameska, Dukota,1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, vza@ the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, anda the country beyond. Still
another line rons almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bloffs and Umaba. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and lowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, aud other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento. San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GHE- EB, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
tike, Pickerel, and Buss Fishing a hundred poimgon —
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company
will be found nnsurpassed by any in the West.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W.#H. STENNETT,
Gen. Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt,, Chicago.
apl6 ‘

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUlrHERN R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Truins leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N, S. and Central Depot north of berry—
For Flushing (Bridge street). College Point and
W hitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, J0; 11.03 A. M.; 12 05, I.
83. 3.16, 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31,.7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).
40 P. M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85, 7.82 A. M ; 1.00.4.06; 4.32, 7.04 P.M.,anc 12.10
A. M. Saturday nights, kor Main street only—9,06,
11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7,
25 P. M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 1103 A. M.; 1, 203,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12,10 Wednesday and Sat-
urday nights. For Central Depot and Garden City—
4338 P.M .

kor Babylon—905 A. M, 2.03; 4.83 P. M. For
Patchozue—2 03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
‘Sonthern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8 39, %.05, 10,03, 11.20 A. M.; 1.84, 3 03,
4,04, 5.08, 5.3), 6.038, 6.30.7 P.M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.07, 11.3) A. M.;1 32, 4.04, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.55, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.20 % P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.03 A. M.; 2.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30. 6.30 P. M Hemp-
sread—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M ; 3.08, 4.04. 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—§.35,10.03 A. M.;5 .03 P.M. North-
port—4.04, 6.30 P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
32 A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.08 P.M. For Islip—7 03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M _ Patchogue, 8.30 A.M..5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M For Greenport
and Sag Harhor Branch—9.05 A. M.,, and 4.08 P, M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F. N.S. and ©, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
W hitestone—8.-9 30.11 A. M.; 12.30. 3 305.15 6.35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15, —
645 P.M. For Finshing (Main street)—9-.15, 10.33 A. |
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 645,10 P, M. For Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15, 1183 A. M., 505 P, M, For
Babylun and Patchogue—9 15 A. M, and 505 P. M,
From Long Island and Sonthern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A. M, 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port_ Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport— 6.40 P. M.
For Locust Vahey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
For Bubylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M. :

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 3
minutes previous to the departure of trains from.
Long Island City, Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30. 10 80, 11.30.A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

NEW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.
CENTRAL RATLROAD OF N. J. -
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCKAN GROVE, SHA GikT d
AND SQUAN. ;
Passenger stations m New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R.
Time-table of July 10th, 1876: ‘Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street North River, at 7.
45, 9.15, 1145 A. M., 3:45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M.
F)om foot of Clarkson street at 7.35, 9,05 11.35
A. M., 3.20, 4.20. 5.20 P, M ;

All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt. — | yt” Fah nae ae a3
Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
TEWAN STATION with all trains. 2 a
ee ee NP. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. A2t ;
&. E. Ricken, Supt. and Ener, alid-om
- = i 88 2 =" ~~

-

ys —— Se ap aha el:
ce On nae ee

“THE 16 SHOOTING COAT,

ON EXHIBITION
AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front
and 38 behind; any
rize, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
_loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
pleased. -Made of
-‘Tappan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50.
by port $15. Deaiers
supplied. Send for

CEO, C. HENNINC,:.

Washington, D. C.

TT

Circular.
Augsi 3m.

{UST OUT!

ADIRONDACK GUIDE.

NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.
BY BE, R. WALLACE.

Giyes all possible information relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with amended railway
schedules, &c.

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everythinz that can be de- -

sired, Taking itall in all.it is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,

‘not excepting even mv own—Zon. J. 7’. Headley.

Iregard your ‘‘Descriptive Guide’’and the‘: Appendix”
4&8 a Most useful--nay. indi-pensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wonderful Wilderness. A tour in that
Tevion is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason J regard your ‘‘Guide’’ as an important, useful,
and timely publication.—Benson J. Lossing.

Itis the only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thing that has been so long wanted
and waited for.—Alfred B. street, Author of *‘Woods
and Waters.”

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.
: FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
(by whom the copyrivht is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N. Y¥. City.

any Le Hora

By CHARLES HALLOCK,

AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST.

—a

Prblished by Forest and Stream Pub-
lishing Co.,
No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORE,
And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-

ane prepald, on receipt of price at office of publica-
lon.

THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AGENTS.

Bound Volumes

Forest and Stream.

SIXTH VOLUME NOW READY.
First Four Volumes $4 each, Others $3.50.

A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volumes, bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable

library for the sportsman—can now be obtained on
application to thie office.

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist

This work will be of great service at this season to
anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon. For sale .y Harper & Brothers, or at
the office of Forest and Stream. | Price $2. aplé tf

A LL ABOUT FLORIDA. NO QUES.

tion can be asked abont Florida, her lands,

‘products, health, climate, resources, labor, population,

&c., that is not answered in the Fuortpa Nrw-
YORKER. It is edited by agentleman who has lived
there over 25 years, is a practical farmer and a fine
writer, Puodlished weekly, by the FLroriwa New-
Yorker Publishing Co.. 22 Beekman-st., N. Y City,
at $2 per Annum, or Sinole Copv 10 cents. Ju6 tf

TENTS
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND ¥ISHING PARTIES.

PITKIN & THOMAS,

Send for Catalogue. 71N. Second street
anga 3m Philadelphia.

ee ee Rtiiadelphia. »
LYE WILD GEESE for Decoys.—

Wanted, two pairs. Address Willi i-
won, West Scitaate, Mass, eee Ts

L. H. ABBEY. ANDREW CLERK.

Special.
48 Maiden Lane. LP. 0. Box 1294.
35 Liberty Street. { NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

_ (Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail
. Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, ete., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Kod is marked *‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & imbrie, sole agents.”’ Beware
of imitations. :

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black

C. F. IMprim.,,

Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors.

of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods,
Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Kyed and
Ege-Hyed Needles.
Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

Ss

(MOTT

=

ZZ

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Referto Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju2otf.

~ We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,

Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &c.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.

Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRHECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & 108 DUANE ST., (near
Broadway) New York.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.

{ have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited number, Ad-
CHAS. F. MURPHY,

40 Halsey St. Newark. N J.

McBride Flies, —

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination, of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup-
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not, acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J_ McbRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe econnty,N Y¥.

Eston, Holberton & Co., Sole Agents for the
Eastern Ciues, dec2 Ly

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE!

650 Fulton St., N. WY.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this c
celebrated ountry of the

Green Heart Rods,
for Trout, Bass and Salmon,

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St, N. Y.,

Invite: the attention of amateurs
to the ndditions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

Six Strip Split. Bamboo

RODS

for Trout and Salmon fishing.
THE FAMED M’GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
stee! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated ‘‘Frank-
fort’’ Reel, &c , &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘‘Mullaly’s” Patent
Flies. The new style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality. __

Parties fitted out for the Adi-
ropdacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
hunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c.

Qrders by mail will receive
careful ana prompt attention.

KK. VOM HORE.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

MING TAUKLE:

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.
102 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 6m
Crystal Springs Fishery.
Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100,000 VERY CHEAP.
Send for Price List NOW and get in your orders
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, etc., a few hundred.
H. H. THOMAS,
Randolph, Cattaraugns Co., N. Y.

hMaxrlkx.

ane24 6mo

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

HTM UNITORTIN

Waterproof, invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants.
vest and cap. PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct.
sepl4 3mo

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the

Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanitv Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| RY Vanity Fair,

It is shaved fromthe best Va. Natu-
ral Leaf, for Meerschanm and Cigarettes. Does not

make the tongue sore. Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1872. Send for cir-
cular.

WM. 8S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS.

MANNING’S

VAGHTTNG ANNUAL

FOR 1876.

WILL BE
Published Shortly,
Club Edition, cloth and gilt: edged. ......
Club Edition, morocco coven st case. ie ; : Bris

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THOMAS M '
: BROADWAY, N.Y. UNG 3°8
MANNING'S YACHT AGENCY, Office of “MAN-

NING’S YACHTING ANNUAL.” eas

A large number of yachts for gale, enIArachii.
nished on application. | Particulars tn

"TELE

“Boston Shooting Suit.”

(NAME COPYRIGHTED),

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON, —

| Boston, Mass.

SoLp everywhere in the U. §. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHGOTING SUIT,”
t made by Lf
c.W. Simmons & Son. )

This new design of WATERPROOF SHooTING SUIT, —

made from extra quality duck, has acquired quick
celebrity. Advertised for the first time in April last
in the FoREST AND STREAM. in five monihs it has at-

tained such popularity as to be called for from all —

parts of the country, and even trom England

“Shipping clothing to Hugland strikes us verymuch ~

like senaing ‘Coals to Newcasile,’ but the merite
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.id Country, and that land of sports-
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which ,will doubtless be followed by many others.
Our Editor in-Chif, who knows something about a
sportsman’s requirements, is using this same equip-
ment in the Adirondacks.""—Boston Pauper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been puid to color.

Hach suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams and pocket corners being
securely fastened, and nothing neglected to render
the suit perfect in every respect.

The price has been fixed ut $138, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)

the ecthusiastic editor writes:—

‘““We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportemen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we Cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combinin

and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
roof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”’

Persons ordering from a distance need send only

the following to be sure of a perfect fit:—Brenst Meg- —

sure, Waist Measure, Inside Seam Coat Sleeve, Inside
Senm Pantaloons; Mention Height acd Weigut.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
ap16 6m

HOLABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Snit calling

tes entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

Thave msde great improv ements recently and am,
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit is far superior to anything in the mar-

ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20

suits have no competitors.

Money refunded and Express charges paid

if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.

Soortsman's Emporium.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

We keep constantly on hand a full supply of
thing needed for Camp or Field. pply of every

Stoves, Tents, Portable Boats Jack and Fishing
Lamps, Waterproof Suits, Fishing Tackle Guna
and Ammunition of all kinds.

Agents for McBride's Flies.
Dittmar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators,

Holberton’s new Fly Book, holds 144 Flies at ~

full length, Price $8.

Thompson’s water-proof Moccasins, shooting
Suess Canadian shoepacks, and Good’s Mocca«
sins.

Agents for Nicols & Lefever’s new Breech-loading
Gunsand Rifles, Spratt’s English Dog bisenit, Cur-
tis & Harvey’s Powder, the new St, Lounis mhell, give
ing 35 per ceut. better penetration and pattern,

Send stamp for Cacalogue.

jel ly P.O. Box 5,109.

New York Mailing Agency.
with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13 apauice St.,4th door from
Tribune Buildings, JAMES BRADY, Manager and

_ Proprietor, Open day and night, cee

_

c he be-t points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable ~

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

MANUPACTURERS OF

f

ES

Hazard’s ‘‘Klectric”? Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
girength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only. 2

Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”

= Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse). In 1]b. canisters ant 3} Ib.
_ kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla_d and
— prairie shoeting, Well adapted to short gunj.

Hazards ‘Duck Shooting.”

—__Nos. } (fine) to 5 coarse), In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
~ and 6} and 123 lb. kegs. Burt+# slowly acd very
_ Clean, shooting remarkably clos« and with great
enetration. Hor field, forest ana water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is eyaally servicea-

ble for muzzle or breech loader.

—_ Hazard’s ‘“‘Kentucky Rifle.”
____ FSEG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting’ FG, in kegs of 25
—. 123, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FEFG is also
packed jn 1 and } 1b, canisters. Burns strong ana
> sroist. The FF#G and FF@ are favorite brands
for erotney sportings, and the “‘Sea Shooting’? FG
is the standard Azjie powder of tLe country.

: SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.
; GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-

ss

DBR; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
- OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN:
* UFACTURED 10 ORDER.

fm The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
= ny Ss agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
~ae our ofiice

Sa Wall Street. New York.

Dupont's

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

—

y

a

DUPUNTI’S GUNPOWDER MILLS
. (EisTABLISHED IN 1801),
a Have maintained their great reputation for 75. years

Manufacture the Celebrated
RAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Pepular Powderin Use, Also,

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder

Of all kinds and descriptions.
Fer sale in all parts of the country. Represented

: F. L. Kneeland,

Ff
Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

‘The strongect and cleanest Powder made, Nos. 1
to %, packed only in sealed 1 lb, canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) cope aay are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos, 1to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in cania-
ters of 1 and 5-lbs.
ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,
The best forrifies and for all ordinary pUEpORee)
Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 123 lhs.,
and 64 lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and 4 lb.
_ All of the above give high velocities and less resiau-
um than any other brands made.
BLASTING, “INING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.
SAFELY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Gc.,

26 Murray St., N. Y.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER, _Recom
mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the
‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE.

The tndersicned is prepared to prove ail the supe-
ior qualities he claims for his powder., — ~

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoii, Little. Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
black powder, 200 rounds, withont wiping; 100 rounds

100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20C
founds equally divided atthe three ranges; sighting
gnots extra.

Will shoot for money if desired.

Tne powder is also well adapted for shot guns.
-Jneuire for the “Dittmar Powder” of your deal
eraddreas the. - eo La
—- DITTMAR POWDER MANI’G CO.,

: ‘ ne > SNEPONSET, .

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li — ee ~ e <a ag

‘Tilnstrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams.

off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and

FOREST AND STREAM.

Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific, Off-Hand and Creedmor.

NEW BALLARD.

_ Schoverling & Dally
“i 34 and 86 Chambers Street,
NEW YORK.

P, O. 5,380. SEND FOR CATALOGUB

The Wifling Pronounced Perfection by the Best Judges.

NEW SHOOTING GALLERY

659 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
THE LARGEST RANGE IN THE CITY.
110 FT. RANGE.

Very fine shooting every evening. Also the finest
Billiard Room in the city.
sepl4 3m GEO. OWENS, Proprietor.

Thomson's
Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, §5.50-

Made with heavy sole for land use; also without
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and Ade made, Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe.

In ordezing, state size of boot worn. Sent. by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, or by Sapiens C. 0. D., everywhere. Manufac-
tured .by THOMSON & SON, 338 Broadway, New
York. jn27-tf

Goods Oil Tanned

Moccasins.

The beat thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet, Four dif-
somferent styles. Prices to
Y suit the times. Send for

ea. illustrated circular and
price list.. (Successor to Frank Good), MARTIN §.
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 368 Dover, N. H.ju27--tf

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Rifle Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in Suen

y
Mason Geo, O. Starr, Secretary American Rifle As-
sociation.

1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.

Sold by all booksellers. or mailed, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York.

ju29

Fenner’s Portable Boat.

YOR SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND

Surveyors, For fishing, fall shooting and for
winter sport in the South. Light, strong. steady and
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily and quickly set
up. Shown at D. 4, 31, Machinery Hall, Philadelphia.
Send for circular and prices to

97224 3m Cc. A. FENNER, Mystic River, Ct.

Dogs of England.

Frem Pictures by GEO. EARL, the celebrated Ani
mal Painter, photographed from the origi-
nal Paintings by KR. W. THRUPP.

Plain Photograph: 12x10, in sunk Mounts, 24x18 $3.
Tell, St. Bernard, (rough) Rev. J. C. Ma dona.

Nelson, Bull Terrier, (white) S. E. Shirley, Esq. °

Drake, Pointer, (liver and white) — Gartle, Esq.
Nellic, Cocker, (liver and white) R. J. L. Price, isq.
Beb, Spaniel, (liver colored) T. Burgess, Esq.
Rake, Irish W ater Spaniel, Captain Lindoe,
Watrior, Scotch Deerhound, Joshua Dawes. Esq.
Michael, English Bulldog BR. J. L. Price, Esq,

Small size Photo, 5x4 inches, plain, mounted, 75
cents.
Luna, Retriever, RK. J. L. Price, Hsq.
Charlie, Blenheim Spaniel, Joshua Dawes, Esq.
Colored, 5x4 inches, mounted, $2.50 each.

These Pictures will be forwarded on receipt of
price. Small size, postage paid, large size, subject to
express charges. a

FOREST AND SCREAM PUB. CO.,

17 Ghatham street, New York,

Paper and Metallic Shells —g
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UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.,

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

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THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded. :
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove .. |
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: SENT SHELL M’E’G CO , office 209 North
Fourth street.
these shells are: Cheapness, a saving of 95
per cent. in the use of powder, less recoil,
These shells are equalto the best Enplish,
and 3}drachms of powder will do the work
3 of 5dracmhsin any other shells. The sizes
| niade are No. 10, 24 inches; No. 12, 24 inches.
= Longer shells made to order at extra cost,
=a Ask your gunmakers for them and nse no

Sample 100. will be sent by express on-receipt of $1.30 for 1038 or $1.15 for 128

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others. Shells are not mailable.

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ORLZENTAL . POWDER MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
; Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.

OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Hxchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st.; St, anise _—

Avencies in allthe principal Cities in the Country.

BOUDREN'S JOHNSON’S BOUDRENS
ea om oe ation pup pe neins o* Reflecting
poe JACK LAM CK and. .
Jack Lamp. SUPPORT. ~ FISHING LAMP.

The advantages claimed for

: Indispensable a.
a -: an fee 5 i
a a ae ecte .
ae wp
HUNTING, RAIN, or
: JOLTING.
BOATING, Throws a very
EE ' rita: mor
> t. ahead.
133 “iy ZES * Burns eee
Dae Ni Wve sene without a
CAMPING. iA a chimney.

age if j;
TRIP. | i

Useful for Night Hunting, Fishing, Riding
Horseback, and inopen wagons. Light is un-
der perfect control of wearer by slight move-
ment of body, leaying head and arms free.

For Spearing
FISH AND EELS,
Lighting Camps and Landings

as it affords them a reliable Light, with which they can
As a Carriage Lamp it has no H

Yor Night Hunting.
DEER, COONS, Etc.
This Lamp supplies a want long felt by Sportsmen,
hunt and fish in any weather, thereby donbling their chances for sport. :

Price, JACK LAMP alone, $6; SUPPORT, $3 each; JACK AND FISHING LAMP, $8
each. Sent C. O. D., with privilege of examina‘ion before payment. :

Fits any Carriage.

WHITH MANUFACTURING COMP’Y;
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.
A larger size 1s made, which is designed to light Steamboats, Wharves, Stables,houses, Sugar Store Houses,
Sagat Ends of Railroad Trains, Omnibuses, very large Wagons, etc. Liberal discount to dealers. es)
or circulars. J

Birnps anp ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER EY

R. lL. NEWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,

Herman Rademacher,

NATURALIST AND TAXIDERMIST,
No. 839 East 21st st.. New York.
NO, ? CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS. (Between Ist and 2d avenue.)

Wading and aquatic birds of Northeast coast a | Animals, birds, etc, stuffed and mounted to order in

specialty. Collections or specimens furnished. the latest and most approved style.
(netraction- ziven j - mav2E Sep7-3m.

KMaward B. Conway,

Successor to James H. Roome,

Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

H | Open everyday. A large’ collection of Living Wild
- Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles: “Admission, 2 cents;
? children under twelve, 10 cents jan6 ty
—
J. HoH. BATTY,

_ Faxidermist
NEW UTRECHT, NEW

NO, 55 CARMINE STREET, .

Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and
mounted to order. Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep7-3m

CHAS. REICHE & BRO.

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF

YORK
~ Dealer in. ob-
jents of Natural
istory, Dining-
Room Taxider-
my, Game Birds
on shields and
stands, Bucks

Birds and Rare Animals, |. Heads, Antlers,

} Heads,
SUITABLE FOR pate ee
lies. ns
Zoological Gardens and Menageries ‘aleggs for os
. ections, Aquati
55 Chatham Street, third door from North William pana In
, p sects, Chrysa
Rare American Animals Miwa
F ‘ghella &c,
Agents:
Always Purchased. Merrel Bydet
‘ \ ae

Cuas. REICHE, Minn.

Sept, 21.

, Heyny Reon, jf
~~ “New York, and’

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VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF —

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~ Gan Jearn fuil particulars, with prices of the various styles exhibited by
JAMES PURDEY, .& C. SCOTT & SON,

“CHARLES LANCASTER, P. WEBLEY & SON, LBiegham,

London. i .
OHN RIGBY & CO., W. W. GREENER,
‘ i M. REILLY & CW, PARKER BiO’S,
> ALEXANDER HENRY, Edinburg. And others,

letock of JANE PURDHY’S celebrated'euns. E. M. RE[LLY& CO'S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,
Wee. SCOTT & SON’S, P. WEBLEY & SON'S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper English guns; PAR-
KER BRO’S American Guns, Shvoling Tackle, Cartridge Cases, w&c., Sc. say
| JOSEPH C. GRUBB & CO.,
PHILADE?PHIA.

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST.,

The Celebrated Floubert Parlor saloon Kittle.

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings.
Loads al.breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with accuracy —

and force 250 feet. The shell extractor ia on the hammer, pulling out the old
shell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and

rent by express C.O. D.. $‘1O. Send 10 cents forour handsome Illustrated Catalogue of Sporuing Goods,
Boxing Glovex, Revolvers, éte. Address

____ WILLIAMS & CROCKETT, s1 pomese, new yon.
‘ine Siost Approved System

~— —Oh_____.

BreechLoading, Sporting
And Miilitery J Rifles.

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For Simplicity of Construction,
ACCURACY : :

Penetration, Durability, Safety, Rage of Manipulation,
; Materials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

4 tEVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,

a DHSIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.
Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Gomp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8S. A.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

EDWIN S. HARRIS

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,
17¢ Broadway, New Work.
: | WHOLESALE AND RHTAIL |

RCH LOADING

INS Xs hiles, Pistol

AN
OF ALL

Implements, 2 “Ce 7 §inds.
Cartridges, both Brass and Paper.

ALG0, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS. FLASKS
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR :

| BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.

HAVE LARGH STOCK OF MUZZLE LEADING GUNS & RIFI HRS VERY OHAAT

‘Something New!

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS.

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(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
and compact gun frem eight to ten pound, giving to-
Bporismen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
ranted to give satisfaction ;

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired,

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER

LISLE. BROOME CO., N. ¥.

CREEDMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
‘Vernier Sights.

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY

GEO, E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J,
ju20 tf

CHAS. GREEN,

mch30 @m Manufacturer ef

—_gorest AND st

Gentennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.)

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE.

GUN FOR SALE. |

. Pee pe FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-

+. Loading Double Barreled. Gun, No. 7 24
Weight 16pounds. Made to order for iiieiresen Pawaer
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
Perfert otder, Price $:50. Less than- one-half cost.

ill be’ fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far. |

Jand’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street, Augai,

Breech Loading Shot Guns.
The strongest and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.
MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
~-, LOADERS,

‘Same action: as “new suns. Send. for-circular_and
tate No, 8 West Main street, Rochester, N. 2...

REAM
“THE BEST YET.”

This is the unauunous opinion of Sportsnten who
have seen

Fox's Patent Breech-loadars

MANUFACTUKED BY THE.

AMERICAN ARMs CO.

Price to suit the times, The best $50 gun yet of-
fered —other grades to correspond,
Circulars and price list viving full particulars sent
on application to Office 103 Milk St,, Boston.
Augl10 ly.

WILLIAMS & POWELL,

Gun and Rifle Manufacturers,

Call the attention of the Sportsmen of America to the
extreme SIMPLICITY, STRENTH and DURABIL-
ITY of their New Patent “SIMPLEX” Breech loader
and INDEPENDENT EXTRACTOR.

The parts in this new action are so few (only two,)
ifs mechanical soundness so thorough, and the
strength and simplicity of the action so great. that
W, & P. feel sure it will supercede all the complicated
and manifold grips now in use, its one powerful grip
being far stronger than any double, treble or quadruple
grip now used. In this new action LEVER and GRIP

ARE ONE SOLID PIECE OF STEEL and the AN-

GLE of the BODY isleft inits ENTIRE STRENGTH,

Drawings of action and extractor will be sent on ap
plication, and orders may be forwarded through any
of the best houses in the States for execution in the
Spring.

Guns guaranteed to make patterns of from 160 te
230 with No. 6 SHOT AT 40 YARDS, as desired.

NO. 25 SOUTH CASTLE STREET,
LIVERPOOL.

aug26-tf Established 1780.
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SW HI DH Fr
BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.

PRICES, 850.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered te Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial. :

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Clark & Sneider.
2iaw.Prattst., Baltimore.

The Sportsmen’s Depot.
JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPATRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Reds,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot ef CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.
Birds’ Eges and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its pranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. €1y

SS

WM. R. SCHAEFER,

Manufacturer only of first-class

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,

And Dealer in —

Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted
EVERY TIME. _ Gun stocks—bent, crooked, o1
straight—warianted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Englirh chilled shot, in 28-Ib, bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Him Street, Boston,

feb? iv Corer of Vrork Sonare
Founded July 4, 1808,

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Shot and Bar Lead

_. MANUFACTURER, 7
@ffice, 121 Walnut St.; Philadelphia.

JOHN RIGBY & CO

| Pattern made by

ay

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

our Close-Shovot-
ing 12 Bore,
11-8 No. 6,40, =
yards,
HIGHEST PEN
ETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL
1875.

Exprass Rifles, Double and Single
660, 400 and .450 Bore.
RIGBY’S Celebrated

MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE.

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or
72 ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON,

J. & W. TOLLEY’S

FINE ENGLISH
BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order
OR

FROM STOCK,

These Guns, celebrated fot
genuine high class workmanshi
and No. 1 SHOOTING Pow.
_ ERs, are built in six qualities
(or brands.) They are now im-
ported direct to our NEW YORK
*\ OFFICH, and sold by the Manu-
\\ facturers to SPORTSMEN | at

i\the following prices.

Pioneer, - - - = $65 Gold,
Tolley,=- = ~« .«. = 90 «
Standard,- - - - 115 «
National, - - «. 140 «
Challenge, - =- - 18Q@ «
Paragon, - - - 8235 «6

TRAP SHOTS and others re-

= hiring Guns specially built, on
our new system for DOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING
with increased PENETRATION, can have their wisbe
carried out WITH DESPATCH

Without Extra Cost.

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORE CITY.

MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORES,
Birmingham, England

at

DOUBLE CLOSE - SHOOTING
GUNs. Winner of the Silver Cup,
value 40 guineas, at the Great Lon-
don Field Trial 1875, beating 23 com-
petitors with 68 guns, also winning
in all the other classes for the Im
proved System of Boring. Theg

uns will kill from 80 to 100 yards
oaded with large shots and wi
shoot well with small shot with
less powder charge than gans bore
upon the eld system. For report o4
the Gun Trial apply to Messrs. Me.
Laran, Williams & Co., Agents, St
Louis, U.S. A. Address

W. W. GREENER,

ov. Mary's Works, Birmingham, Kugiand,

(oLts NeW MODEL 7-SuOT REVOLVER,

Weight 7 ounces; ¥
shoots 22 long or ~
short cartridges,
and wurranted. Price $5
Also, a ?7-shot revolver, &

full nickel plated, $3.50. Wither of -
the above will be sent by mail on re- -¢
ceipt of price.or C. 0. D, Send 10
cents for 8U-page illustrated catalogne of guns, piz-
tols, fishing tuckle, base ball and sporting goods.

FISH & =IMPSON, 182 Nassau st.. N. Y¥

| | Sep?-tf
Charles L.. Ritzmann,
Bas ee NS 2S SS:

SS:

FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,

Guus, Pistols. and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle,

AND. SPORTING GOODS OF ALL - KINDS.
IT take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always have some fine second hand Guns on
hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsomest and com-
| pletest. Calalogne published; size, 9x12 inches’; 48
~ pages and li@illustrations, = = ;

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W. W. GREENER’S

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Cheapness of Its Reloading
About 200,000 now

NEW HAVEN.

CODEN wees: reese

REASONS FOR BUYING

THE WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE.

UNSURPASSED RAPIDITY OF FIRE, |
STRICT ACCURACY AND HFFEHCTIVENESS,

SMOOTHNESS OF MANIPULATION,
PERFECTION OF WORKMANSHIP,

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CGo.,

LARGE SALE

BPRECH- LOADERS

I have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech- Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with different actions, at from

B50 to $65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
anted.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly
Prices Reduced

ee POPE? S)

"pitle Air Pistol

FOR TARGET PRACTICE,

Shoots Darts or Slugs from 40 to 50 feet with accu-
acy.

PRICES REDUCED!

rake m > to $3; nickel, from $6 to $4. Hach
Pictol is Ont # in pont box with 6 darts, 100 sluge,
6 targets, ramrod, claw wrench and skeleton gun
stock. .

iliiamen, sportsmen, and all desirous of becom-
piven ah ote, will find in Pope's Rifle aie
an opportunity to practice Rifle Shooting 1n : 6 pri-
yvacy of their own rooms, without annoyance 2 occu-
pants of rooms adjoining, and in a short ae ecoute
sharpshooters. Recommended by Gen. W. 4. Sier-

man and others.
“POPE WEG CO-5 |
to dec28 45 High Street, Boston.

“RUSHTON’S |
HUNTING & PLEASURE BOATS.

bine BEAUTY. STRENGTH and STEADI-
NESS. ve he LIGHTEST sporting boat in the world
‘Weight, 25 pounds and upward. will ca ae ify

1 o : ar siding, .
four persons and bazgage SE NOES Gace

pur pe | ALE
a5 pounds + Go not SHTON, Manufacturer, Can-
pon, 8%, Lawrence County, Ny " Sopo-6m,

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INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats, Leg-
gins, and Boots,
RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,
COMPLETE

Sporting and Camping Outfits,

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

D. HODGMAN & CO..,

Send for Price List. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N, Y.
apl13 6m

SCHUYLEK HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. ¥

BREECH LOADING GUNS

A SPECIALTY.

AGENTS

for the following celebrated makers:

W. & C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna
tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. CLABROUGH &
BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY

RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN

ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS.
DIXONS & HA WKHKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE

STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEYX’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS,
Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
TT This Vest affords the best ar-
. rangement yet invented for carry-
Ss, ing cartridges. The weight 1s
mJ3so uvenly distributed that it is
Y scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
— @j carried with the heads down in
‘VY this vest, which is of great impor-
¥ tance when brassshells are used,
as when carrying them with the
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Volume 7, Noumbes 8.
17 Chatham 8t.(CityHall yr.)

1876.

FIRST DUCK OF THE SEASON.

In this world momentous events are constantly occurring that pass unnoticed, even when the shadow of their coming is cast before. The advent of
the first duck of the season is not one of them.

For Forest and Stream.
‘LHE MATERIALIST.

—_—_—__4—__—
ESSIE and Kate in mamma’s room,
Were whiskiug about a bran new broom.

Spic and span, and painted red,
Was its handle, round and topped with lead.

Over the boards, thro’ every chink,
fer chubby hands grew deeply pink.

Jessie looked serious over a knot:
Turning to Kate, she said, *‘See what I got!”

Along the floor she carefully awept
A filmy web, and from it crept

A pert young spider that wondered why
In its snug net it could not lie.

It had bright scales across its tail,
It sped away but did not faii

To touch the heart of saucy Jess,
Who was staggered somewhat I must confess.

‘I’m sorry spider, sad,”’ she said,
“To spoil your home and leave your head’

“Uncovered in this great big world,”’
But still the busy broom she twirled.

When the dirt she'd got in a goodly pile,
She rested, surveying her work a while.

Then dividing it in three emall heaps,
Asked Kate where God the angel keeps

Who could set this dust into a whirl,
‘And make it come down a new little girl?

Augusd, 1876, Sanam GooDYEAR.

Se ie. ; .

For Forest ond stream.

Sea Bass Mishing--Baits Fat-
aral and Avtifisial.

URING the eighteen months for which I have been a
steady student of Forest anp STREAM I have been

again and again struck with the great variety of field
sports which are treated of—sometimes in an able and
lengthy article, and sometimes in the shortest of para-
graphs—in its pages. And indeed it would be strange if
this were not the case. When it is remembered that the
hun‘ing grounds of the northern portion of the Ameri-
can continent cover—roughly speaking about 5,000,000 of
square miles—that they stretch from the frozen shores of
the Arctic Ocean to the burning sands of the Mexican
gulf; that within this vast area there exists the most di-
verse conditions of climate and soil, and consequently the
most varied flora and fauna; that many of the ‘‘fi-h, flesh
and fowl” indigenous to the continent are still only par-
tially known, or else wholly undescribed—it is but neces.
sary and natural that the favorite periodical and exponent
of American sportsmen should treat of branches of sport
which for an English reader have not only the intense charm
attaching to all that savors of ‘‘venison and veal,” but also
that which always clings to the novel and the unknown, I
do not remember, however, having seen in its columns ap
article (as distinguished from a paragraph) respecting a
branch of angling to which of late years much attention
has been paid in the British Islands. I allude to rod fish.
ing from the shore for sea fish, and more especially to bags
fishing, a sport which, within the last ten years, has re-

ceived avast accession of enthusiastic devotees. There
can be no doubt, however, that along the immense Atlan-
tic coast line rod fishing from the shore must be practiced
by many American sportsmen, and as some of these broth-
ere of the rod may like to know how this kind of sport is
followed across the water, I will with your permission de-
scribe the modus operandi, .

Until within the last few years fishing for sea fish with the
rod. was but litile practiced by English sportsmen.
few indeed, even of those born and bred within sight of the
sea, were aware that excellent sport, but little inferior to
salmon fi-hing, was to be had in this way. But the large
circulation of recent works upon sea fishing, the great in-
crease in the number of sportsmen during the last decade,
and the rapidly increasing difficulty of obtaining anything
like good shooting or fishing, except at great cost, have to»
gether conspired to direct attention to sea fishing of all
kinds, and particularly to fishing for bass with artificial
baits.

The fish which in the British Islands are most generally

killed from the shore are pollock, bass and mackerel, al-
though sea trout, garfish and grasse are occasionally caught,
[ have had mackerel afford me great sport in this way, the
bait b ing either a large white fly, or the spinner, known
as ‘‘brook’s silver laurel.” But the bass is par excellence,
the object of the sea fisherman’s hopes and desires. And
this for several reasons. He.is in the first place the gamest
of all sea fish, always fighting hard for his life, leaping
out of the water and sheering right and left like the sal-
mon, and testing the angler’s strength and skill to the ut-
termost. He is in the second place well nigh the wuariest

of marine game, disdaining to be deceived and entrapped —

by the cunningly devised lures to which other fish fall easy.

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gradually developed itself, and even now leaves a great
deal to be desired. So many and acute are the bass that
no reliable method of taking them en masse by net has yet
been discovered, although many plans for catching them
in this way have been tried, and as millions of these fish
annually visit the British shores, an effectual means of
netting them still remains a grand desideratum. Trolling
for them in the open sea with the living sand ee] was, until
very recently, considered the only method which couid be
depended upon to catch them in any number; but of late
great improvements have been made in the artificial baits

victims. And last, though not least, he is good to look at .

used, and in the Field of July 15th, there is an article by a

well known and authoritative writer—‘‘Sarcelle” —descrip-
tive of fishing for shoaling bass with a new bait, which in-
duces me to believe that the inveative genius of man has
at length devised an artificial lure which has triuinphed
over the caution and cunning of the bass.

Many baits, living and dead, natural and artificial, have
been tried for bass with varying success. Of natural baits
the living sand eel is undoubtedly the most seductive, but
it is often difficult to obtain, even when most abundant.
The best way of putting it oa the hook is to insert the lat-
ter at one corner of one eye and bring it out at the corner
of the other. This, if carefully done, will not hurt the
eye or interfere with the liveliness of the fish. Another
mode is to enter the hook at the mouth and bring it out
through the throat. If living sand eels cannot be procured
but dead ones be obtainable, the latter may be rendered a
very good substitute for the former by inserting a thin,
sharp penknife under the skin, and cutting the backbone
throigh in three places. Thus treated a dead sand eel

wil] move in the water, if skillfully manipulated, just

like a living one, A dead bait is also used as a spinning
lure by entering the hook at the mouth and bringing it
out about an inch above the tail, the mouth being fastened
tight by a piece of thread. Jam not naturalist enough to
say whether sand eels identical with or similar to those
which frequent European seas are to be found in Ameri
can waters: but if so, | have no doubt that they would be
found most eficctive baits, if used in the way I have en-
deavored to describe. Soft and peeled crabs, the viscera
of newly caught pilchards, fresh squid (cuttle-fish), mud
worms, mussels, shrimps, and ‘‘lasks” cut out of mackerel
are also used as baits for bass.
Artificial baits of various kinds are used for bass fishing,
and a few of them are as deadly in skillful hands as the
most approved natural ones. A pecuiar and at times a
very useful bait is made out of the skin of the bass itself.
“Base skin baits” are made by cutting along, wedge-
shaped piece of skin off the stomach of the bass with a
sharp pair of scissors. Properly played this bait has a
capital motion in the water, and will often kill very well,

Baits of similar shape are cut out of sole-skin, parchment, :
‘gurnard skin, pork skin, and ray-skin.

Of these the pork
and ray-skin baits are the best, The pork baits are cut
from their salted pork in wedge-shaped strips about four
inches long. They are kept from six to ten days in salt,
and subsequently about four days in fresh water, and are
thus made to assume a clear white hue. Ray-skin baits
are simply wedge shaped pieces of the skin of the ray
dried upon a board. Before in.mersions a ray skin bait is

a dull, dirty white in color; but after being a short time in |

the water it becomes of a beautiful pearly white, and
whether for use with the rod, or for trolling on the surface
at the end of a hand line, is a very useful lure. The most
cleanly, convenient and deadly baits, however, I have ever
used in sea fishing are Brvoks’s ‘‘silver launce” and Capt.
Tom’s ‘spinning sand eel.” The silver launce was iniro-
duced about f ur years ago*by Messrs. C. & RK. Brooks,
(whom I have found, 1 may say, as reliable in fishing
tackle as Messrs. Tolley are in guns) of Stonehouse, Ply-
mouth, Eng. It is a long, narrow, bright spinner, running
upon the gut trall immediately above a triangle of hooks.
It is light and spins very freely, and is thus well adapted
for use withthe rod. I have used it with success, both
from the shore and from a boat, for pollock, sea trout,
mackerel and bass. For whipping for mackerel from a
sailing boat it is particularly dcadly, far more so, indeed,
than any other spinner I have ever tried. But my favorite
bait—the bait par excelience for bass—is Capt. Tom’s spin-
ning sand eel. This eelis an India rubber bait, and was
invenied by an officer belonging to Her Majesty’s Royal
Marine Light Infantry. Born and brought up in one of
the finest bass districts to be found on the southern coast
of England, Capt. ‘Tom early became acquainted with the
wary habits of the bass and with the baits, alwost exclu-
sively natural, then u-ed in its capture, India rubber baits
were suggested years ago by diderent sportsmen, and were
introduced to the public by various tackle manufacturers,
bul they were all failures, more or less. Capt. Tom, how-
ever, took these crude devices in hand, and by dint of per-
severance and experiment, evenlually perfected the artifi-
cial bait now known by his name. It isin my opinion by
far the best yet mvented. Its spin in the water is most
life-like, and when skillfully cast with the rod it is, in the
words of its inventor, ‘simply irresistible.” I have had
splendid sport with it on tue English coast, and alihough |
have had no opportunity of trying it with the rod on this
side of the Atlantic, I have {ound itduring the present and
preceding seasons to be just as deauly with the hand line
in American waters as it is in English seas. Tommy cod,
cod, pollock, mackerel, and even haddock run eagerly at
it, and 1 can hardly doubt its being found equally destruc-
tive with other kinds of fish frequenting the coasts of Can-
ada ana the United States.

I had intended to have added to this list of baits a de-
scription of my first day’s bass fishing at the Rame Head*
But the miserable demands of space require that. a limit
should be put to this article, and I have, therefore, but to

conclude with the hope that the information given may

turn out to be buth interesting and useful tosome of your
readers. Forust Arsiz,

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», noted resert of bass on the Cornish coast.
: o<4 _

—Some bright tin pans set up on edge to dry in the sun,
at Bridgehampton, reflected the heat with such intensity as
to set fire to the roof of # building upon which the reflected
rays were focussed. ;

~The prairie sections of Southern Minnesota are fast
being covered with a furest growth since the stoppage of
Willows, wild apple, hazel; oak and aspen.
trees spring up spomjaneously, “:

FOREST AND STREAM.

For Forest and Stream.

\ ON THE WILDERNESS T-RAIL.,

See

HE number of business men and office clerks in this
city who persist in resting their brains and invigo-
rating their bodies by camping out for a few days or
weeks every summer in the magnificent wilderness of
from three to fiye thousand square miles within the bor-
ders of their own State is yearly increasing. A constantly-
increasing proportion of these are novices. It is not un-
usual to meet in the woods a party of four or more, not
one of whom has ever before enjoyed this sensible sort of
healthful recreation. For the benefit of such let me de-
scribe, with considerable detail not interesting, perhaps, to
the general reader, an excursion recently made by Mr. R.
B. Cable, of the Erie Railway Company, Augustus Rock-
well, artist, of Buffalo, and your correspondent. The
whole trip was carefully planned, and was so smoothly
successful in every particular that some minuteness in re-
cital; for the information of beginners, may be excused by
old stagers. Making a pleasant, easy start by taking the
St. John, at 6 p.m. tor Albany, we breakiasted next
morning at the Delavan in time itor the 9 a. m. train west,
which connected us with the noon train north on the
Utica and Black River Railroad. We alighted (3:05 p. m.)
at Lowville, Lewis county, and in 138 minutes were off, bag
and baggage, for No. 4, 18 miles woodsward, in the best
wagon tor rough travel | ever saw, and which Fenton, of
aforesaid numeral, had sent out for us, in charge of one,
Dan, a knowing driver, who reels off his miles to an eighth
of a minute, and cannot be bullied, coaxed, or bribed to
vary his time table. His schedule made us due at No. 4 at
9 o'clock, and precisely 17 seconds to 9 he pulled up in
front of the Fenton House and let out three men hungry
enough to ‘‘eat a horse and chase the rider.” This hotel is
pleasantly situated six miles within the wilderness, in a
large clearing, overlooks a pretty lake, commands an ex-
tended mountain view, is well kept, and is patronized a
good deal by Syracuse folk. Its proprietor furnishes sup-
plies except Dlunkets and clothing, for camping parties ut
fair prices, and is not unreasonable in his charges for
transporiation.

Next morning our mile-measuripvg prince of Jehus drove
us eleven miles further to the Stillwater (Beaver river),
over a road whose horrible coudition three years ago sets
my bones aching to think of, but which now, by reason of
the hot, dry weather of this season, is in unusually good
order. Here Henry Burke provides meals and lodgings in
the log house formerly occupied by Wardwell, and here
we met our guides—Jack McGrath and Charley Carter—
with their boats in readiness for an immediule start up
Beaver river. We had sent Jack in a week previously to
select camping ground and build shanties. ne informed
us that he had never seen the water so low, and that we
had before us a very hard road to travel, but that unless
we faltered he should get us through in time toa place
that would please all concerned. Sv we rowed that atter-
noon up the river about 10 miles to Burnt Lake Camp,
which we expected to find unoccupied, but which we
found in possession of a party of young gentlemen trom
Syracuse, on their way_out from Smith’s lake. They
kindly allowed us the use of their fire and table, and of a
spare tent cloth for root to our bedroom on the outside of
their fireplace. The toils and delays of the aifficult navi-
gation prevented our getting further than the head of Al-
bany lake the next day. We passed the night in a snug
little bark shanty close to and facing the water, and within
sight of the old Partridge camp, occupied by thiee men
with their wives from Jefferson county.

Next morning we crossed the ‘‘carry” and pushed up
into Smith’s lake, a large, beautiful sheet of water 1,775
feet ubove tide, and guarued by 4 mountain 2,273 feet high,
and dispiaying one of Colviu’s automatic self-reflecting
signals. Luncuing at Syracuse camp we crossed the lake,
worked up the inlet five or six miles, and called a halt
where the stream flows at the base of a high bank, crowded
with evergreens. The roots of a big tamarack formed a con-
venient landing place. We cleared off a spot on top of
the bank, stretched our rubber and oil cloths over a ridge
pole laid on crotches, boughed the ends, built a fire in
irent, made up our balsam and hemlock bed, and slept the
sleep of the tired and happy.. And that tabernacle shall
be known as Tamarack camp, for so we named it.

Vhe next day up the streum, through ponds and small
lakes, and over a ‘‘carry” or two, to a lake and a camp and
a sunset that compensated for all our fatigues, and made
us leel at home in Paradise. The artist saw certain atmos-
pheric effects over the lake and on the mountain side op
posite, in the last rays of the setting sun, that he will
never forget. Cable was beside himself with delight over
the location, beauty, and picturesque surroundings of
“Camp Centennial,’’ and the subseriver’s cup of pleasure
was tull. Salmon lake is about three miles long and over
halt a mile in average width, and so framed in by wooded
hills and mountains as to make a charming piclure. Our
cump was at the bottom of a little sheliered bay indenting
whe western shore, had a densely wooded hill towering up
behind it, and a pleasant outlook over the lake. No words
at my conimand satisfy me in depicting such scenery, or
in expressing Our enjoyment in this foresthome. very
day seemed happier than its predecessor, every meal ‘‘the
best une yet,” and we left it, when compelled to do so,
with extreme reluctance. The unusual lowness and
warmth of the waters had forced the speckled trout into
the hidden spring holes, but we hau no trouble in procur-
ing what we needed tor our table, including a few whop-
pers for the delectation and study of Rockwell, who had
commissions for trout pictures trom Treasurer Shearman,
ot the Erie Railway Company, and trom Mr. W. W.
bnow, of Kamapo. He is paintiug for Mr. Cable, from an
oil sketch on the spot, a picituie of our camp that, in its
general composition, main features, and minor accessories,
pleases me more than anything of the kind I have ever
seen, and I hope it may be placed 1n your office on exhibi-
tion when finished. He also made a fine stuay of a couple
of lake trout, which, as they are taken irem the cool
depths, are almost as handsome as the speckled. We
caught only three, although we baited’ and fished almost
every morning and evening at a buoy we found anchored
in fifty feet of water. Ip is the only method of taking
them late in the season, and is generally successful in these
lakes, which, the truth is, are being rapidly depleted of
trout by the greedy and giaceless scamps who illegally

gridiron them with vet lines in the spring. We killed only

une deer, for that furnished a:l the venison we wanted.
l saw six others, three at one time. :
1 will not speak of ewr slow and gad leave-taking of

Camp Centennial. It was not a cheerful performance, a
1s not, In remembrance, a Sweet morsel to be rolled it:
the tongue. ‘Our journey back to the Stillwater was made
with more ease and in less time. Tramping and camp; :
had braced us up so that we could double a “carry” ae
a heavy load and call it sport. We noticed a great m i
fresh bear tracks on the banks of the Beaver river. It ic
be that Bruin had been routed out of his haunts by do ny
for the poor deer are being driven to death daily, in ie
and out of season by baying hounds, in direct violation of
law. Forinstance, Bridge camp, Albany lake, was occupied
when we passed up, by six men from South Adams, Mags’
three guides, and three hounds. <A deer swam across Sal.
mon lake when I was fishing one morning before breakfast,
at the buoy, and soon the hounds on his track were heard
in the distance, and not long after two men and two do 3
were seen skirting the shore opposite our camp in search
of the trail. We had to sleep at Burnt Lake Camp, on
our way out, next door to a party, arriving after we did
of four men and two dogs {rom Evan’s mills, Jefferson
county. Isaw dogs at Burke’s, and walking thence to No
4 met on the road two men and a hound, and further on q
hound and two men. Thus the deer and trout of this
great natural park are abandoned to the hounds and get
lines while the State Sportsman’s Association, next to per-
fection in trap shooting, seems most intent upon enforcin
the game laws in the New York refrigerators rather than
in the haunts of the living game, and the National Associa.
tion gives symptoms of ‘ceasing to exist or of being re
duced to the mere skeleton of an organization without
vigor or usefulness.”

i will close by giving a copy of our supply list for five
men for twelve days, for the guidance of parties new ‘othe
woods:—12 pounds ham, 12 pounds bacon, 12 pounds
pork, 8 pounds butter, 10 pouuds flour, 8 pounds corn
meal, half pound green tea, halt pound black tea, 10
pounds granulated sugar, 10 pounds muple sugar, 8 pounds
Java coffee, 4. cans milk, 1 paper saleratus, 1 paper cream
tartar, 10 pounds mixed crackers and pilot bread, 8 dozen
eggs, 1 bushel potatoes, 2 quarts Ashton salt, 1 tin box
pepper, 1 bar soap, 1 bottle mixed pickles, 1 dozen lemons
1 dozen short adamantine candles, matches, etc. ‘there
ate other things good to have in camp, as oatmeal, rice
split peas, beans, dried fruit, jellies, etc., but to keep down
bulk and weight 1 should leave them. out. Every time [
go into the woods I tind myself inclined to take less than
4 carried on the previous trip, both in the provision line
and in personal outfit. For the latter, all that ig essential
in summer or early fall—besides the rough corduroy, duck
or Cassimere suit and thick beots or shoes for daily wear—
isan old heavy overcoat, one pair thick pants, woolen
socks and flannel body clothes, one pair large, coarse, sil-
ver grey blankets, rubber cioth or coat, a pair of wading
shoes or water-proof top boots, and a pair of old shoes or
leather slippers. H. H, THompson.

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for Forest and Stream,

CHENAUX ISLANDS AND MACKINAC.

—

HE situation of the Chenaux from the historic island

of Mackinac is between 15 and 20 miles northeast,

The Carp and Pine rivers are directly North, and emply

intu “St. Martins Bay,” about the same distance from
Mackinac.

There perhaps is not on this continent a locality em-
braced in the same number of square miles, that possesses
so much of interest, historically, piscatorially and in
point of scenery, a3 that which 1 have endeavored to dis-
cribe. The old battle grounds, the old American Fort,
the landing ground of the British and a thousand and one
objects, all of which are, or ought to be objects of interest
to every true hearted American. These are all located on
what is known as Mackinac Islands in the strait of the
same name. The Chenaux group of islands are so beauti-
ful one feels while sailing amony them that he is in a fairy
land almost, The channels are in places between the
islands barely wide enough to admit a small tug, but deep
enough for a Cunarder, and such bass fishing! I believe l
counted in the clear cold water over 125. They take the
hook (trowling hook) with great vim, and are all “fighters
from the score,” as gentlemen of the turf say.

These Carp and Pine rivers are full of trout, A gentle-
man friend of mine caught in one afternoon's fishing 200
and odd, and the weather is so cool and bracing, fishing
instead of being a labor becomes as it ought a delightful
pastime. These places now for the first time are becoming
easy of access, and I would advise your readers who desire
to keep cool and ‘“‘go fishing,” to visit some of these
places. As for partridge, lam told they are extraordi:
narily plentiful and that gentlemen have bagged as many as
90 in a day’s shooting. Fancy shooting 9 partridge, Bi
can hardly believe it, but a gentleman from St. Louis told
me he was only waiting for a friend to meet him and be
would take me to Bois Blane, and convince me. I could
not wait as ny business was such as to take me home be-
fore they Started.

About ® month since Mr. Geo. H., of the firm of H. & W.,
asked me to join in an e»cursion to Mackinac, 1 told him
he could count Mrs. C. and 1 in for it, and though we dil
not get 4g large an excursion as we at first anticipated, yel
in point of fun and true enjoyment, I think it was the big-
gest excursion that has been taken this summer. The fol-
lowing are the names of the party: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H.,
Capt. William N. H., aged six years, Mrs. C. and your
humble servant. We started from Detroit in one of the:
“Anchor line” of steamers, the Japan, which is sailed an
provisioned in “ship shape and Bristol fashion.” The
steamers of this line are built of iron, and of about 1,000
tons burden. Our trip up the Detroit and River &t. Clair,
through the new canal over the St. Clair flats, (once the
great duck ground of the State,) thence up Lake Huron 10
Mackinac Island, was very charming indeed. ,

Mr. H. enjoys the reputation among our communily of
being at once a gentleman, a lover of a dog, gun, and reel,
and | can say with all candor, that in qualities that g0 to
make a man agreeable, he certainly exceis—up in all manly
sports, full of vim, and withal a thorough business man.
This is the gentleman whom I accompanied to Mackina'
and 1f I were to detail all the hair-breadth escapes, and 4
the fun we had, you’d have to have more capital subscribe
to the dear old Forest AND Srream, that it could be e-
larged to contain the Gescription. George informed mé
en route up, that he knew nothing about canoeing. Many
years since I visited Mackinac, and at that time there ee
very Many canoes on the beach, and I fancied there wou
be_on our arrival. When he told me he knew nothing about
navigating a canoe, J had an inward feeling of satisfaction,

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for in those ‘happy days gone by’” of boyhood, I was very

much at home in a canoe, and inasmuch as George had —

beaten me pretty badly at cards, which nettled me some-
what, lidetermined to challenge him toa canoe race. I
knew his pluck and pride would not permit him to decline a
challenge from me, and I fancied I could get the laugh on
him by his capsizing. When we arrived at Mackinac there
wag not a'canoe in sight, but in a day or so I discovered
one and posting the ladies so they might see me in my new
role, 1 took advantage of George’s absence and started to
practice; well, I got along quite nicely and was of course
applauded by the ladies and Indians, who said 1 did well.
George had beaten me at everything I suggested. Myown
games all the way up, and on shore beat me at quoits, bil-
liards, ten pins, and cards and about all the games I knew.
But ‘Thad him?—everyone said, ‘‘no white man can ride
in that canoe as you can.” I said to myself, ‘told Curdie,
you’ll git im now, you bet,” and thea | laughed, when f
fancied him in the water. About an hourafter my exploit,
George came up. He had probably beaten some one at ten
pins, and felt pretty good, so I said ‘George I have found
a canoe and I want vou to go out init.” ‘‘Where is she?
You bet T'llgo. Where are the ladies, I want them to
see the fun,” said he, Ob! @id’nt I Jaugh. Just what I
wanted to have the ladies see him floundering around the
cold water fora few moments. My revenge was near at
hand. We had the canoes brought, ladies posted in a good
‘position and away went my. friend, struggling to keep the
canoe under him, getting red in the face and looking
back to us, (who were laughing) with a face expressive of
a large amount of determination. ‘‘He was still captain of
that canoe,” and was getting along so well that | commenced
to feel a little bit skeptical as regards his not being able to
conlinue captain, very much to my mortification and dis-
gust. (George, I did want you to relinquish your com-
mind of that canoe, and swim ashore so bad, I fear I was
provoked with youfor a moment). Well he at last became
firmy seated in his new employment, and the way he spun
that canoe around the strait of Mackinac with an audience

on the hills of at least 500 people, including the guests of.

the hoteis, the soldiers of the garrison, the Indians, Mr. H.,
Mrs, C., Captain Willie, and Mc—, was a wonder, To
cap the climax on arriving near shore, he gave to the frail
boat a tremedous amount of momentum, threw his paidle
on the bottom of it, placed one hand on each side, and stood
on his head. I never saw people laugh so in my life. 1
laughed, but I was so mad, so disappointed that it almost
maue meill. Of course George wasabero. I had played my
last card and was beaten at my own game. Weare going
to try it uguint next summer, ‘‘BUBNAVENTURA,”
Fiunt, Aug, 24th, 1876.
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AN ENCOUNTER WITH A WOUNDED
FOX.

HEN a youngster, yet old enough to have a hanker-
ing after the girls, I was returning homeward on
foot, one morning about 3 o’clock, across the lonesome
wooded ridges that base the mountain regions of Western
Pennsylvania. It wasin December, and those snow-clad
hills looked majestic, grand, and illimitable. Surmount-
ing the heights of one, hundreds of others stretched far
beyond mein all directions—vast, solemn, and enduring
sentinels of time and eternity. The soft, feathery, melt-
ing snow lay a foot deep on the ground; the branches of
the trees were bending beneath their load of pure flakey
erystals, their trunks resembling stern old men, their locks
frown white with age, bending towards Mother Earth.
Fences, rocks, and other objects, presenting their dark,
uncovered sides to view in the surrounding whiteness,
seemed to conceal lurking fairies, evil spirits, and hobgob-
lins. The stars were shining, but a death-like stillness per-
vaded woodland, thicket, and field as I climbed fences and
wended my way over the hills by blind paths and short
cuts, hoping to accomplish the six miles between me and
my home, and get some rest before daybreak.

Thad been to a country singing school. The roads be-
ing bad, I had gone there on foot across the hills, a dis-
tance of some three miles. All the pretty country lasses
were to be found at the ‘‘Singing,” and particularly one,
a pretty little lassie who was at that time a very great
attraction to me. She had come with her brother, on
horseback, from three miles farther heyond the hills to
attend the singing school, and possibly to see me; and
whenever we two came together it was dreadfully hard for
us to separate. The good brother made himself scarce to
attend to his own sorial affairs, and the horse that carried
his sister there carried me back into the country three
miles further, on behind, in a sort of a double capacity;
that is to say, 1 was combining the pleasure of going with
the labor of getting home again. The ride was varied
with chatting, singing and laughing, and, on my part,
with occasionally sticking my heels into the old mare’s
flanks to make her kick up and prznce, affording me a fair
excuse for holding my companion from falling off, ete.
Arrived at the house, little persuasion was needed io in-
duce me to go in and partake of some refreshment. Apples
and pie, with milk ad libitum ad saturandum, was the
standard lunch in those days for country lovers. After
considerable love making of a primitive style, and the
‘munching of numberless apples, not to speak of some de-
termined efforts on my part upon some rather leather-
crusted pies forced down with good milk, a tender fare-
well was taken, and with a light heart and thoughtful
mind I started homeward.

I was in love—a sort of gosling love that made me hap-
py—and the distance of six miles over rugged hills,
through dark and lonesome forests, across purling icy
brooks and snowy fields, did not seem along tramp. I[
thought or mused of my sweetheart, and no imaginary
hobgoblin haunted me, peering from bebind rock or stately
ouk as I trudged noiselessly along through the soft snow.
T passed the old school house where the singing was held,
and a long, steep ascent of cleared hillside was before me.
A. deep wooded ravine, capped with craggy rocks, lay in a
direct course on my right along the ledge, and the path
lay to the tep of the hill two miles distant, when a steep
descent of one mile through thicket and clearing on the
other side would bring me to my home on the bank of the
river, Where it was my custom to slip in quietly on such
Occasions as this, beguiling Muaje, the watch dog, into si-
lence, or kicking him into it, as seemed most elfective at
the moment. But before I.reached home that night there
was.an event in my life—an impromptu, fox chase—that
made a powerful impression on me, Jt was brief, but

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vigorous and exciting. Ascending the hill through a
cleared field, after passing the school house, I espied a
large wild animal ambling through the snow—at least the
animal looked large then, and even now, as I recollect it.
It was certainly a fox, anda big one, but evidently wound-
ed, as he made poor. headway, and. stopped often, as if to
rest. I could see him distinctly not a hundred yards away.
He had come from the rocks, and was making his way
across the field jo the timber beyond. I could see him
limp as he ambled over the soft snow, and being badly
wounded he was just the sort of a fox I warted to attack,
as I could despatch him in a quick onslaught by a series of
kicks, and wear his brush in my hat. He was making off
up the hill quartering.
for he might see me, quicken his pace, reach the umber,
and give me the slip. Ihad on heavy high-top boots,
with my trousers stuffed into the legs. My very soul was
now on fire with excitement; I was eager for the attack,
At one jump he looked the size of a fox, the next time he
jumped he looked as big as a calf, but I would now bounce
him if he was twice as big, afd with my heavy boots kick
and stamp him to death before he could discover what
hurt him; I would carry or drag him home in triumph
to exhibit to my brother and brother-in-law, both of whom
considered themselves sportsmen, and at the same time en-
tertained a mean opinion of my prowess in field sports,
because I was the younger, ana addicted to making con-
siderable noise when out squirrel shooting with them,
sometimes insisting—they said always—upon eating the
noon lunch before the morning was half spent. ‘I'hese
unfortunate tendencies had placed me in *‘bad odor” with
them as a sportsman, but now I was to accomplish a feat
by killing a fine big fox (apparently a little worsted by
lameness, but that fact should be kept sud rosa), and so re-
deem myself, improve the odor, so to speak, and henceforth
look on them with contempt.

Crouching down I pulled my boots well up, and my hat
well on, and drew on my mits, as the scroundrel mighu bite
or scratch me in the fight. Like a tiger drawing on his prey
I stealthily and swiftly bent my eager steps forward until
fifteen, then ten yards, only intervened between me and my
unsuspecting prey (?) Now!!! Chargel!!! Runinon him
and give ittu him from behind—coup sur coup! A. fierce
yell that reverberated through those ever memorable hills,
in the stillness of the night went forth, and | was upon
him; yes, forsooth, and, by the powers! 1 was not only
upon him, but I was right in among him, as it were. A
ireacherous stone, log or sume obstacle under the snow
tripped me in my hasty and excited efforts to give him a
terrific kick from behind, and down I went upon him in
the snow. But presto! quicker than the evolution of these

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thoughts the air was thick with a pungent, penetrating tog’

around about me, every atom of which secmed to be armed
with the heated point Lf a cambric needle. ‘lhe air grew
dark—I was blinded, stifled; [ gasped for breath. ‘The
erect hair upon my head seemed eifervescing with a sort of
champagne-like buisting of spherical globules of infini-
tesimal size and myriads in number—each globule sur-
charged with a combination of smells that sulphurated
hydrogen, petroleum, coal tar, carbolic acid, chlorine gas,
sewer gas, illuminating gas, combined, mechanically
mixed, concentrated and redistilled, were like the dew that
falls from rcses in comparison with what 1 now received
into my gasping lungs. Although I never betore had any
intimate acquulntanve with this sort of ambling, ‘‘wound-
ed” fox, I now felt thoroughly introduced, and the reader
will doubtless have anticipated what was now flashed upon
me, that this lame fox was nu fox at all, and made no pre-
tensions to be one; but gloried in being a regular old
Mephitis mephitica—an old he polecat, a skunk of the worst
type.

Well, I was nowin for it. He had done me all the harm
he could in embracing him by accident in my fall upon
him in the snew, and I was mad—yes, insane—with rage,
mortification, and the smells before mentioned, I would
nuw have his life at all odds. At him | rushed madly, and
overtaking him again jumped on him, and did some pro-
miscuous kicking that would have made an army mule
hang his head in diminished confidence. He bit me in the
spur piece of my heavy boot and tore a piece out of the
leg, but happily did not injure me. 1 kicked and stamped
him until the snow on that hillside looked as thougn a
large drove of cattle had been driven over it, and finally 1
kicked him over the ledge of rocks for which he was so
anxiously making. Then I jumped over after him, and
continued the figbt among the blackberry briars in the
ravine until I left him a mere pulp of mephztie destruction,
myself scratched and torn with briars, as though I hau
been in a hand-to-hand encounter with Bengal wugers in-
stead of an animal whose greatest size was his smell.

i then innocently thought | would run to the top of the
hill and get out ot the smell, but alas! this accompanied
me. 1 took off my hat to cool my fevered brain, aud rub-
bing my hand over my hair it crepiiuted like the hair of a
cut in a frosty night, and evolved more odor. 1 let the
hair alone, and leaned over a worm fence, feeling much as
l did when quite a little boy | smoked my first haif-Spanish
cigar, purchased with the penny ziven Me by an over-cunfid-
ing parent to put in the missivuary box. 1 was sick! that
leather-crusted pie given me by my sweetheart was en-
dceuvoring to be restored to the external atmosphere; L
kindly acsisted it, and felt lighter, though still heavy in
perfumery. I staggered down the hil through the bushes,
the snow falling trom their branches upon my bare head
and face, refreshing me. Atthe end of the garden | dis-
1obed and threw the clothing in a pile by the fence, to be
buried when the ground thawed. After rubbing myself
down with snow as an experimental antidote (1 can’t rec-
ommend ii), L cautiously approached the house by the
front garden gate, where I was rudely confronted by Maje,
the faithfu) mastiff; who, though | had not been absent as
long as Ulyses, nor changeu as much in face and form ex-
cepiing being decidedly wu naturel, his hair all stood up on
his baGk aud turned the wroug way; he didn’t bark, he
fairly roared as he made for me just asf placed my hand
upon the kitchen dvor latch, I beat him to the gate, and
fortunately got that structure between us, then the
neighboring dogs took up the refrain. 1 was beginming to
get chilled, but so far as the smell was concerned didnt
now mindit much. I was apprehensive lest a neighboring
dog, a crony of Maje’s, might come and attack me in the
rear. I thanked God there was a good lucust tree within a
tew feet of the gate—a little thorny, but preferable to take
to rather than be wrestled by two vig dogs wiih uncertain
consequences. I scolded, coaxed, auu Cajuled Maje, called
him a *‘yoou dog” anda ‘‘scoundre,” and said “‘how dare
you,” and sometimes thought I was convincing him of my

I did not stop long to consider,

identity, but the moment he got sight of my naked, shiv-
ering form around the corner of the house iis hair went
up again) and he redoubled his efforts to get at me through
the paling. “r

At this juncture my brother in-law, always on the alert
for robbers, and who had often expressed a bloodthirsty
determination concerning the treatment of such charac-
ters, threw up the side window, and in an excited voice «e-
manded to know who wasthere, and emphatically declared,
with an oath, that he would shoot me: ‘The latter
amusement I knew he was passionately fond of, and my

voice left me from sheer fright and cold, for the wind was

now blowing from the river fresh and sharp. Encouraged
by his master, Maje became more furious and determined
than ever, and his noise was terrible. I latched the gate
and crouched in under the front doorway to prevent being
hit with the shot, until my sister recognized my voice
when it returned tome, I invited them to call cff the
infernal dog and give me a clear entrance and no ques-
lisns threatening vengeance on them, dug and all, with
my returning courage No questions were needed since
they smelt, not a rat, but something which explained in a
great measure its character.

Notwithstanding my entreaties to my brother and
brother-in-law, who were fond of jokes at other people’s
expense, never to let the (pole) cat out of the tag, they
slyly indulged in innuendoes in the presence of vthers,
much to my chagrin and mortification; and when I sul-
lenly told them [ had mistaken the thing for a wounded
fox they nearly exploded with laughter. In conclusion, L
will just say that I have done a great deal of fox hunting
since, but | never have any desire to take an advantage of
a wounded one, and, if lam spared. I never will under
any circumstances, especially in the region of

| “Sourn Fork.”

Hish Wulture.

ENEMIES OF TROUT,

i
HE diseases to which adult trout are subject are very
little understood, At least the cause ot the diseases
and their remedies. Sometimes a trout will be observed to
have a white fungus growing upun it in spots. This will
spread over the fi-h until it dies. Sometimes the fish will
turn to a black color. This always seems to be an indica
tion of blindness, 43 we have never Observed this peculiar
color unless the fish was partially or totally blind. The
fungus which grows upon the fi-h is probably not a disease,
but is caused by, or is the indication of a disease. Noth-
ing is known about remedies. If only a few trout are
affected, take them out, as they will be sure to die;
those covered with spots very soon, and those blind, in a
few months, of starvation. if the trout begin to die in
numbers, change them to another pound, if possible, or : ive
them more water. This is all wecan do for them. The
dead trout should be taken out of the pond as fast as they
are discovered. They will rise to the surface only in
very rare cases, but generally sink to the buttom, and if
there is much moss in the pond they are lost to sight, and
decaying on the bottom, foul the pond. If thereis much
sickness amoung the trout, we generally consider it a sigu of
insufficient water.
There are but few enemies of trout in artificial ponds,
If the ponds are near the house, aud people constandly
about them, there will be no trouble with the birds which
usually prey upon fish—such as the kingfisher, fish hawk
and crane. Kven if the ponds are some distance from the
house, the water will probably be too deep for the fish-hawk
and kingfisher to do much misclief, as it 1s only in shallow
water that they can be certain of their prey. Cranes will
wade into the water and take all that comes wituia reach
of their long bills—whether frogs, snakes or fish. But they
are very few in Dumber, and the trout ure wary. If any
of these birds appear, shout ihem; and as there are very
few of them, at any rate, you will not be troubled much,
Muskrats sometimes get intu the ponds. Tney are vege-
table eaters and do not eat the fish. Still, itis bad to have
them around, as they make holes in the banks oi the punds
and let the water off, A few traps will -ouon dispose of
them. It may be worth wile to mention here the manner
of catching them, Findvut ihe places where tue muskiats
go into the ponds. ‘uey Will make a little bare path, or
run on the edge of the bank, by always going tu anu out at
the same place. ‘Then set a tiap(wcommou game trap,
such as is sold in all country stures) in the wacer, so that
the plate of the trap will come in the middie of the run
und about a haif inch under water, taking care tu plave Lhe
jaws of the trap in such a divecuon that when shut th y
will be in a line with the run. Llheu slake the Chain into
deep water. No bail Is necessary. If any bail is used, a

sweet apple or parsnip is good. Tbe muskrat cumes—

through his run, sleps on the pau of the trap aud spriugs
it. kle tries to take 1t with iiiun LO the shore. If be suc-
ceeds in doing this, he will likely get out in some way; tor
instance, if be is caught by the ley, ie will sit dowo and
goa® it off, in order to get tree. But as the trap ts staked

out in the water, he Canuut get Loshure, and will vbedrowned —

by his struggles aud by the weight ot the trap, tur he can-
nul Survive under water very louy Wilhoul rlsing Lo Lhe sur-
face fora supply of air.

Water snakes caunot do any damage to the large trout,
and even the small trout are tuo Muc tor them, unless they
ure very thick, orare in a very small pond, We have seen
the large trout in our ponds dart ald apparently attempt to
bite a suake, Which Was passlug thigugu. tLhey exuibiied
no jear of the shake; bul the suake certainly did appear to
ve alraid of them. Unudoutieuly tuey wil eat ibe suiail
fish if they can catch them. We nave often ope: ed snakes,
caught about Our ponds and creek, but never found any
trout in thei; so lhe danger trom snakes can vol be very
great, except Lo the very young fis. Krogs have a very
bad Name; bul, we thivk, du nol eat the Msh very much,
although they will certainly eat all the little ones they Cao
get hoid of. Hveu it they uo vo injury, wey are nol of any
adVanlage, and muy as well be ulspused of, Crabs, or Cray-
fish, us \uey are more properly called, very seldom eat the-
young fish. iLhey will ti¢ ou the bortuim vi the pond,
hiduen 10 the mud, with t 6 juoiut of the claw Wide open
and ready; then if any unforluuace rouluilog passes Wtiut
reach, his duum is seaicd. Ciay fot do much more uris-
chief vy their burrowing propesiiles. Livy will wake
holes ouLor the pond, or Lruim vue poud to anouicr, through
Which the water esvapes, and Very ollen tue youny Ls
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may be a question whether a few of them will not do as
much good, by disposing of decaying animal matter, as
they do harm, by destroying a few fish. The greatest fear
of all fish-raisers is that their fish will be stolen at night.
Well, there is the same danger here that there is any other
property, and no more. In fact, not somuch. The risk
of the State Prison.is too much for any one to incur for the
sake of a few fish; and there is only one way in which the
fish can be obtained. They cannot be taken out of the
ponds with a scoop (or scap) net. If any one will try this
a few times, even in broad daylight, he will be soon con-
vinced of the fact. A few old logs, stones and branches of
trees, strewn on the bottom of the pond, will make it
impossible to drag the pond with a seine. Catching them
by hook and line is the only means; and if the fish are well
fed daily, it will take more time to catch a mess than
thieves can usually spare. Trout also find enemies in their
owu kind. ‘The only way to stop them from feeding on
each other is to give them plenty of other food. Is maybe
as well, perhaps, not to feed them on small fish, unless they
are chopped up fine, for this reason: Trout soon accustom

themselves to certain kinds of food, and willrefuse any-

thing strange. If they get into the habit of feeding on
small fish, they will not be likely to make a distinction be-
tween trout and any other fish. Certain old trout also be-
come unusually destructive. to their brethren. Like the
“‘rogue-elephants,” and the ‘‘man-eaters,” among the lions,
they become morose and sullen, live apart from the rest,

and make war upon everything around. When you find

one of this kind, spear him at once, as there is no cure, and
he will invariably destroy more than he is worth. It may
be wo1ih while to mention here how one trout eats another:
An old trout will catch another, in some cases one-half of
its own size, by the middle, and with its strong jaws hold
it fast and swim around with it, while the prisoner worries
and struggles to get free. ‘This performance lasts until the
victim geis loose or is exhausted. Ihave seen one carry
another round in its mouth, for half a day. If the little
fellow gets free, it is usually only to die a lingering death;
W hen it is exhausted,
the ola rogue, dropping his victim, which until this time
he has held by the middle, seizes it again by the head, and
slowly swallows it whole; the operation sometimes taking
‘several hours, and while in progress making the fish louk
as if it had no head, but only a tail at each end.

In some localities mink are very destructive.
animals are particularly to be dreaded because they do not
only take what fish they want to eat and then leave, but
will take out fifty or one hundred before they stop, and
having found a well-stocked pond, they will resort to it
again and again, The best way to trap them is as follows:
Make a box eighteen inches long by six inches broad and
deep, leaving oue end open, set a common game trap (such
as used tor catching muskrats) in the open ena of the box
in such a position that when the jaws are closed they will
be in a line with the length of the trap, If it is set cross-
ways it will be apt to throw the mink out instead of catch-
jag it. Put the’bait in the further end of the box—a piece
of meat or a dead fish will answer for bait—set the trap and
cover it over with a large leaf. Now, there is only one
way for the mink to get at the bait, which is by walking
over the trap. Some trout-breeders also try to raise mink
for profit as their skins are valuable; but their habits of
eating fish and their custom of getting out of almost any
box or yard in which they are confined do not make them
agreeable neighbors for the Lrout.

The fish farmer can always tell by looking at his trout in
the morning whether they bave been disturbed during the
night. If they have been mo:ested, whether by birds,
maink or men, they will appear excited and frightened.

_ The water will be discolored by the mud which they stir

up as they dart back and forth near the bottom, and the
trout will be nearly ail hidden under stones, in the moss, Ctc.

There is one kind of trout which we do not possess in
ponds, of which we would very much like a specimen.
We mean the trout which comes to dinner at the sound of
a bell, or at the call or whistle of his feeder. Many
writers about fish tell us to avoid all noises around the
ponds lest they frighten the fish, and to be particularly
careful never to fire a gun on the grounds lest the delicate
ear of the trout should be too much affected. Now, having
made somewhat careful experiments with the view of writ-

ing this, we would only remark that trout cannot hear the

sound of a bell, nor the voice of their feeder, nor even his
whistle, neither will they stir one fraction of an inch at the
sound of a gun fired one foot above their heads; but the
sight of a trout is very keen, his eyes are magnifying
glasses, and make everything look larger, and at the same
time indistinct. His enemies are to be avoided by the aid
of his eyes, and the trout. starts and runs at every sudden
motion, whether it is the shadow of the angler, or the tuall-
ing of a leaf upon the water. But this is not exactly trout
breeding; let us return to the snbject., SETH GREEN.

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CALIFORNIA SALMON OPxxations.—The following is a
complete catalogue of the salmon eggs taken at the United
States Fishery, McCloud river, California this season :—

Date. No. of Eegs.| Date. No. of Eggs.
FUG USb 22d. oo i as cee eens 36 0U0/September 2.,......----.--.- 541,500
August 23.......... Lip tisehy oe 118,5U0iSeplember 3............:..-. 256 500
AUpUBE 24. ceca cee essences 186.75U!Seplember 4,....--...-.°.-.- 936,750
SATCU DD saa). leeie cement soe 158,75 | september 5....... ars lene orate 670,720
PAM BGO. cis cg ys ce ees wean ee iy poueee Ce est oeatpe fee tal 221,00
August 27......... Ashe sire 16U,50U, september 7..........4.02065 -—- --
Anus tastes is er 232,500)September 8............ --.. 704.000
August 29....... et Ee ,,.246,750|Septempber 16....... mere tas 273,000
PASI US Giese aroh bg ok pslosle that 337,750, September 17....... ....-.-. 800,000
Angust 81............- RPh 657/000 =
Seprember I... se eee ee ees 657,000] Total... .....2..-.00..005 6,665,000

The applications for eggs this year are as follows:—

A. P. Rockwood, Utah........... .... hate Tooke ee arta 100,000
Seri ieee oe Vos OTs. © GIN wre ars s, otaicie au cele halal cseipaisins daw kre re 5U0.CU0
J.B Tuompson, New Hope, Bucks Co., Pa ...........- eeauihe 50.000
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E.A. Brackett, Winchester, Conn.............. cc cece ceeevens 200,000
Pack Ticmias, WOvIsville, Ky. ive. ces eee cone wept ene rneness 200,0 0
Siate Hatching House, Madison, Wis..... ......,....-- pew eS 100,000
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Wew Yo'k Ag» arinm, 35th street and Broadway.......-. .-...., 5U,UU0
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| NWN, 4 lurk, Northville, Michigan.........-..6..0.--sssseee e- 500,000
T. &. Furguson, Baltimore, Md..........-- 02+ .seees- see eeees 1,000,000
Provinces of Canterbury and Auckland, New Zealaud.......... 250.000
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Sandwich Isla; dg........-++. eee e ee pete tte eee geen sree cee g tens 20 000
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FOREST AND STREAM. —

These

Alatural History.

GAME BIRDS OF CONNECTICUT.

Lectopisies migratorvus. Wild pigeon. Common in spring
and fall; breeds, but neither regularly nor in large num-
bers. "7

Zenaidura carolinensis. Dove or mourning dove. A
very common summer resident; breeds.

Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed grouse or partridge.
and abundant in thinly settled ‘districts; breeds.

Ortya virginianus. Quail. Abundant; breeds.

Although the smaller shore-birds are shot by gunners
they can scarcely be calied game birds, and I will omit
them. The compnrative abundance of the birds below
refers to them only in the migrating seasons, except in two
or three cases where the birds remain and breed with us.

Charadrius pluvialis. Golden plover. Common, but
stopping only a short time in the fall.

Aigialitis vociferus. Kill-deer.

breeds,
Squatarola helvetica. Black-bellied plover. Common.
Hematopus pailiatus. Oyster-catcher. Occurs rarely in
summer.
Strepsilas interpres. 'Turnstone. A rare summer visitor,
Phitohela minor. Woodcock. Common and breeds.
Galtinayo Wilsont. Wilson’s snipe; English snipe. Not
at all regular; usually abundant in spring and autumn, but
sometime scarce.
Masrorhamphus* griseus.
Tringa canutus. Robin snipe.
T. maritima. Rather common.
T. alpina. Red-backed sandpiper. Very common.
T. maculata. Pectoral sandpiper. Common.
Totanus semipalmatus. Willet. Rather common.
T. melanoleucus. Greater yellow-legs. Not very com-
mon. :
T. flavipes.

Common

Not very common;

Gray snipe. Rather common.
Not common; breeds.

Lesser yellow-legs. Abundant.

Actiturus Bartramius. Field Plover. Not common, but
breeds.

Tryngites -rufescens. Buff-breasted sandpiper. Not
common.

Marbled godwit. Not common.

Hudsonian godwit, Rare.

Esquimaux curlew. Rare.
Virginia rail, Very common;

Limosa fedoa.

LL. hudsonica.

Numenius borealis.

Rallus virginianus.
breeds.

Oriygometra carolina. Sora or Carolina rail. Exceed-
ingly abundant. Breeds in large numbers in both salt and
fresh marshes. Very few sportsmen know that the rails
breed here, on account of the nature of the breeding
grounds, and I have frequently had excellent sport while
the other gunners were ‘*waiting for them to come.”

Fulica americana. Coot. Mudbhen. Not uncommon;
breeds.
Cygnus americanus. The swan. Is occasionally seen

here but only as a straggler. A flock of seven remained on
the sound in the vicinity of New Haven for nearly a week
last winter,

Bernicla canadensis, Canada goose. Rather common
during the spring and fall migrations; especially the
former, Most of the flocks do not tarry with us, but pass
by high overhead.

B. brenta. Brant. Very seldom seen.

Anas bosehas. Mallard. An occasional visitant.

A, obscura. Dusky duck. Very common during a
greater part of the year. A few remain in summer and
breed.

Dajila acuta. Very rare. In a number of years of shoot-
ing, both on coast and inland, | have seen not more than
three or four. The bird is not known to our gunners, al-
though it is common in the States around us.

Nettion carolinensis. Green-winged teal. Common.

Querquedula discors. Blue-winged teal. More common
than the other.

Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. Not at all common,
Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall or gray duck. Not
common.

Mareca americana. American widgeon. Not as com-
mon as the shoveller.

Aiz sponsa. Wood duck. Very common; breeds with
us more abundantly than any other duck.

Fulic marila. Scaup, or big blue-bill. Abundant in the
Winter, and in spring nearly as abundant as the next.

F. affinis, Scaup, or little blue-bill, exceedingly abund-
ant.

Aythya americana, Red-head, Rather common:

A, ‘vallisneria. Canvas-back. Rather common, but sel-
dom killed, being very shy. The canvas-backs here eat
nothing but small clams, and their flesh is no better than

that of any other sea duck.

Bucephala americana. Golden eye; whistler. Very
common,

B. albeola, Buffle-head. Very common.

Fuligula glacialis, Southsoutherly, or old squan. Ex-

—ceedingly abundant,

F.
dant.
F. perspiciliata. Surf duck. Exceedingly abundant.
fF, motlissima. Hider. Not at all common.
I’, rubida, Ruddy duck. Not uncommon.
Mergus serrator. Red-breasted merganser,
M. americanus. Bufi-treasted merganser. Common.
M. cucullatus. Hooded’ merganser. An occasional
visitant only. Rost, T. Morris,
New Haven, Sept. 18t.
or Op

Sxip-Jack In THE NorrH River.—The North river, for
some weeks, has been the resort of numerous skip-jacks,
known to scientists as belonging to the genus Caranz, and
probably of the species ch7'ysos, the last appellation being
an allusion to its golden color. It. affords much sport to
anglers, as it is very voracious and lively, The young blue-
fish, Pomatomus saliatriz, as barbarously named by the
bookmen, is all-abundant, and are better morsels for the
table than our new but tough visitors.

Brooklyn, N. YX. J. Carson BREVOORT,

$< ———__.

—After lecturing ia this city September 18th, 20th, and
22d, on the direct evidences of Evolution, Prof. Huxley

left for England last Saturday.

fusca, White-winged duck. Exceedingly abun-

Abundant.

THE FAUNA OF TEXAS.

Fort CLARE, Texas :
EpIToR FoREST AND STREAM:— Bio 2

Quail have been abundant here, and have bred durin
the summer, The young have recently attained shooting
size, and the sport of hunting them has just begun. The
large blue quail are quite plentiful, especially in the more
mountainous regions. The killdeer plovers have for more
than a month been regaling us with their not very interest.
ing notes; little attention is given to them. A few nights
ago black plover were distinctly heard onthe parade. Hunt
ing parties have failed thus far to find them. On the 10th
instant, after a slight norther, I saw a large flock of tea]
duck on Devil’s river, 40 miles from here. Wild turkeys
abound from this time onward. A few have already been
obtained. A very few bears have been observed which
have descended trom their mountain summer retreats, The
red deer is a frequent sight to the hunter or traveler. Scout.
ing parties generally capture enough for practical pur-
poses when time is not pressing.

Black bass fishing affords ample opportunities for the
enthusiast of the rod and reel. All the running streams
abound with them. The bags in this climate is not, how-
ever, the gamey fish which the same variety in northern
waters is. Their movement is more sluggish. Fly fishing
is not a successful mode; minnows and frogs form the prey-
alent bait. The catfish inhabits every pool and stream, and
is very easily hooked by sinking a heavy bait. When taken
from lively water the catfish forms an excellent di-h, yet
many decline to accept the so-called scavenger on account
of its habits, and the warm water in which it lives. The
sunfish, the buffalo, and the gar, frequent the. waters of
this State. They are rarely caught except by wholesale pot
fishing——a practice customary even in this country, so
well stocked with the finny tribe. W.C.

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AMERICAN PTERODACTYLS.—Prof. O. C. Marsh contrib
uted a paper on this subject at the Buffalo meeting of the
American Association, from his own western experiences,
The pterodacty! was a flying lizard, and the finding of its
remains at the West is among the most interesting of all

the long series of discoveries of fossils in those little ex-
piored regions. The pterodactyl lived in Mesozvic times,
and is only found in the rocks of that era. 1n Europe most
of the pterodactyls found were in the Jurassie rocks. The
most striking difference between these reptiles as round in
the two hemispheres is in point of size. Many of the pter-
odactyls of Europe were not larger than pigeons; the spread
of their wings rarely exceeds two or three feet; ihe spread
of the American pterodactyls was from 10 to 25 feet, and
these flying lizards could doubtless have taken up and car-
ried an object of prey as large as a man. ‘The means of
flight were membranes stretched at the side. The tourth
finger is greatly elongated and supported the membrane
when spread for flight. There are six separate carpal boues
besides the pteroid bone which supports the wing mem-
brane. The pteroid is not a true carpal, but is probably
homologous with the small bone in the foot of a bat, which
supports its membrane. Another point of difference from
the European pterodactyls is that they have the scapula
and coracoid bone coéssified. The end of the scapula or
shoulder-blade in the European specimens is flat; in one
genus of American pterodacty|s tis bone bas an articulated
face. Now if these shouldéer-blades had been firmly fixed
together the anima] wouid have found difficulty in breath-
ing. But Prof. Marsh has found a small bone placed be-
tween the shoulder-blades. It is probably the neural spine
of one of ithe dorsal vertebra, ‘The American specimens
give a clear idea of the hiud feet of the animal. The lower
end of the tibia has a pulley-like articulation similar to
the bones of a bird. There are also at least two separate
tursal bones. There is also this remarkable circumstance.
In the geological horizon where the pterodactyls are found
in this country, all the birds discovered have teeth, and
hence are unlike all other birds, while pterodactyls are
found having no teeth, and hence unlike all other ptero-
dactyls.
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THE TAPE WORM --CORRECTIONS.

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WaAsHIN@TON, D. C., September 26ti.
Epiror Forust AND STREAM:—

Iamtold that I write rather indistinctly, and presume such must be
the fact, as your compositors evidently found trouble with it. Please
insert in next issue as errata to page 9Y of last issue, Tape Worm article,
in Natural History Department, as follows. in second line, sccond
clause, for “P. Talnia” read The Tenia; sixth line, second clause, for
“now familiar” read not familiar; twenty-third line, second clause, for
“-cellusee” read cellulose; in last clause but one, second line from its
end, for ‘‘means” read mucus; in Jast clauvye near middle, for “more
hasty” read most hasty; also before last line of the article insert: “Also
in what way the salmon takes into its stomach the eggs which develop
into the worm,” (The investigation of this last poimt may lcad us 10
a better knowledge of the food of the salmon). ‘This last emission was
the fault of the writer, who omitted to copy the line in his MSS.

A. G. WILKINSON.
SS

WILD PIGEONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Mass., Sept. 22d.

HDITOR FoREST AND STREAM:—

In your article entitled ‘‘The Protection of Wild Pigeons,”’ in your is-
sue of Sept. 2ist,it would seem that the writer was unaware that
plenty of these beautiful birds are yet found in our State. I buve just
returned from a short trip to my native town, Ashburmham, (situated 10
what 1s called Worcester county. North), where four of us shot from
traps some 100 wild birds netted there, Several thousands are annually
eaten. They do not, however, breed there, but seem to muke these
heights a stopping place, and finding plenty of berries and other food
remain several days, and sometimes weeks, before proceeding south-
ward Last year vast numbers were noticed circling over Naumkeag
Lake and around Watatic Mountain for an hour or more, appirenuy 10
get their course, and finally departed in a southerly direction. J am also
told they are netted at other places in the State; however, I regret to
say, Dot in such quantities as in former years, J. W. Adams.

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ARRIVALS AT CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE SEPT. 2 TO 23, —One yel :
bird (CArysomatris (ristis) received in exchange; one eland(Oreas canna);
one red thrush (Hurporhynchus rufus). presented by Mr. Geo. Burns,
New York city; one spider monkey (Ateles be/gube/h), from Curihagena,
Columbia, presented by Master Arthur E. Dorniu; one yellow-beliied
cuckoo (Coccygus americanus), presented by Mr. Thos. Mehun New
York city; two young boas (Boa constrictor) from Panama, prevented by
by L, M. Barlow, New York city, WwW. A, CongELin, Director.

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The Fennel.

FEEDING AND HANDLING,

“= * > .
. Weare in receipt of a letter from one of our correspon-
dents, from which we make the following extract:— ; —

“J will trouble you further by asking you to give me a
good diet for my dog Rapp, the extraordinarily fine setter
T obtained from Horace Smith, your Field and Kennel
Euitor. Duiing the shooting season he seems to dislike
corn bread almost to starvation; and besides, I have hunt-
ed him with a rather wild dog; thatis, one perfectly staunch
until a bird falls, when he will ‘break in’ and retrieve it,

‘and Rapp has unfortunately copied this bad fault. Could
vou, from your stores of experience, give me an idea how
to break him of this lapse into wildness? I am generally
very careful of my dogs, and, though Rapp is still a brag
doe T want him to he the ne plus ultra, or the very best in
the field.” . | |

In preparing food fora dog in shooting season, while

, working him, a considerable proportion of meat should be
mixed with corn bread, and a dog that will not eat such
food we would consider out of health, and a good dose of
purgative medicine would most likely bring him around
all right. A change of food is well enough with dogs, as
it is with other animals. Oat meal, cooked with scraps of
meat, liver, tripe, etc.,;makes excellent and nutritious food.
Sprat’s biscuit is also a very convenient and good food for
dogs while working. When we have been working our
dogs day after day, and fed them on meat alone, we have
found no ill effects from it; but very little food should be
given them before they are taken to the field; they should
be fed all they will eat at night, and very little, or nothing,
in the morning.

- In regard to the bad habit of dogs ‘breaking shot,” let
us say that no dog, except avery timid one—it matters
not how well broken he may be—can well be restrained
from breaking in if he be hunted with those who set him
this bad example. It is no pleasure to us whatever to
shoot over dogs which break in to the fallen bird; conse-

_ quently we never allow our dogs to do it, nor do we ever
shoot in company with such shooters as those who suffer
their dogs to do it. It has always been a source of aston-
ishment to us that so many shooters neglect their dogs on
this important matter. Our experience is, that not more
than one shooter out of twenty we have shot with prevents
his dog from breaking in for the fallen bird as soon as it
drops. And then, again, it is not at all unusual to see the
shooter himself make arush forward with his dog to se-
cure a killed bird. Such shooters never can have a first-
class dog, and are not skillful sportsmen, but bunglers.

In order to break a dog of this bad habit carry with you
a three-foot raw hide, and when the dog comes to a point
stand directly over him with the whip drawn. Let some
one else put up the bird and shoot, and the instant the dog
starts give him the full length of the whip with all your
force, using the word ‘‘charge,” or ‘‘down,” before the
blow. This course, pursued an hour among birds by a
skillful, energetic shooter, will be found entirely success-
ful. We mean with a dug which has once been properly
broken. Another excellent plan is to shoot a dozen or two
of pigeons from a trap, making the dog charge at every
shot, and after the excitement produced by seeing the
birds fall is over let him retrieve them when ordered. But
it should be understood that no matter how well a dog
may be broken in this respect he will soon fall into the bad
habit of breaking shot unless constant vigilance is used to
prevent it. We never under any circumstances fire a gun,
if only to get rid of the load, but that we see to it that
our dog does not move forward.

Some persons require their dogs to drop to shot. We do
not because in some places it isa useless cruelty. All we
ask of our dogs in this respect is that they shall not ‘‘break
shot,” but remain quictly standing, or come ‘‘to heel,” un-
til the gun is reloaded, and they are ordered to ‘‘fetch
dead.” This we invariably insist upon and carry out,
and we have very little difficulty in carrying it out, A
dog which has been allowed to break shot from his youth
up becomes so fully confirmed in the bad habit that it
would be cruely to break him of it, except the dog is a
timid one and does not require punishment to control him.

i

CLUMBER SPANIELS.—We had the pleasure of inspect-
ing, on Tuesday, a trio—two gyps and a dog—of pure bred
Clumber spaniels, a breed now most rare and difficult to
obtain in purity. These fine dogs, which resemble dimin-
utive setters, but are very compactly built, are lemon and
white in color, with long, fine coats. They were imported
per steamer City of Richmond by Mr. Jonathan Thorne,
Jr., of Duchess county, the dog being bred by Sir Talbot
Constable, and the gyps at Clumber the estate of the Duke
of Newcastle. Mr. Thorne is to be congratulated upon
this very valuable addition to his kennel.

——___<§- 6 —$——______—_

Name Cuatmep.—Mr. Henry H. Munday, of Newark,
N. J., claims the name of ‘“‘Brier” for his eight months’ old
pure black and-tan setter pup, bred from Horace Smith’s
bitch Vic, by Mr. Samuel Stockton’s imported black-and-
tan Gordon. Mr. Munday has his fine young dog well ad-
vanced in his education, and considers him wonderfully
promising,

4+ ______
Tax Sr. Louis Saow.—Mr, P. H. Bryson’s cup at the

St. Louis Bench Show will be awarded to the best pointer
flog with two of his get,

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FOREST AND STREAM,

Tue Kennet Reaister.—Recognizing the want of such
a book, and witha full appreciation of its value to breeders
and sportsmen, if carefully compiled, we last spring open:
ed at this officea Kennel Register for the purpose of re-
cording and afterwards publishing fin book form, such
pedigrees as might be sent to us, Shortly afterwards Mr.
Arnold Burges’s book containing a number of pedigrees
appeared, and it was intimated in the columns of the
Chicago Field that we had stolen Mr. Burges’s powder and
that in spite of our book his work asa Kennel Register
would be continued, and that pedigrees would be received
at the office of the Meld, of which paper Mr. Burges was
Kennel Editor. As we had not stolen Mr. Burges’s pow-
der, and as the idea of establishing a Kennel Register
which should be a permanent record was entirely our own,
we have at the expense of much time and labor, kept it up.
At ‘the time of the Chicago Bench Show a number of
gentlemen interested in breeding, without any previous
general cail to the sportsmen of the country, organized a
kennel club, which subsequently was given the name of
the National American Kennel Club, (a name to which we
think they were not entitled) with the editor of the Meld as
President; and announced that they would establish a Ken-
nel Register. Now this makes three Registers open, where-
as the interests of sportsmen and breeders demands that
there should be but one. We make this explanation be-
cause it has been repeatedly requested and to show our
position in the matter. We recognize the importance of

there being but one Register and also that that one would |

be much better in the hands of some corporate body in
which the country at large had confidence, than in the
office of a newspaper, and shall be ready at any time to
surrender our work to such. Wedonot know when Mr.
Burges, if ever, proposes to publish a second volume of his
work, and if he does not, we claim that the proper place
for the Register, if it is to be kept in a newspaper office, is
in our own.

As some misunderstanding appears to exist as to the fee
of one dollar which is charged for registering a pedigree,
we would say that it was not considered in the light of a
fee for any services rendered by ourselves, but in the nature
of a subscription to the published book, and each amount
when received was credited to the party paying it, to be
deducted from the. cost of his copy of the book. Here-
after no charge will be made for registering pedigrees, and
gentlemen who have registered more than one dog, can, if
they do not desire more than an equal number of copies,
have their money refunded. It is our intention to include
in the Register not only pedigrees, but the most valuable
matter pertaining to the kennel which has been published
in our paper, or which cen be obtained from the recognized
authorities of the day. Wedesire to make the book as
complete as possible, and to this end we would request
our readers who may desire to have the pedigrees of their
dogs recorded, to send them to us without delay, wnac-
companied by any fee. We will forward blanks for pedi-
grees when required, and will return printed certificates.
The labor connected with this matter is great but we
undertake it with the same willingness and interest which
we have alwaysshown in supporting Field Trials (originated
in this country through our efforts), Bench Shows, and
everything pertaining to the advanceinent of gentlemanly

sport through the medium of the dog.
eS
—Mr. Olcott, of Albany, has won an elegant premium

for his setter Guy Mannering at the late bench show—one
of Messrs. W. & C. Scott & Son’s finest premier quality
breech-loaders, valued at $350. ‘This was presented by
Messrs. Scott & Son to Messrs. Wm. Read & Sons, of Bos-
ton, who have charge of their case at the Exhibition, and
in whose care the prize gun wili remain on exhibition. It
is worthy an inspection, and is a handsome gift from our

English friends. Let our friends go and see ib.
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ARECA NUT FOR PUPPIES.

West MERIDEN, Conn., Sept. 25th.
EpITOR FoREST AND STREAM:— ‘

Mr. J. Glahn, the well-known artist, is a resident of this city between
the mountains, and has in his kennel a highly bred Gordon bitch which,
some seven weeks ago, whelped twelve puppies by Mr. Jarvis’s Dick.
Last week he lost seven of these puppiss, the cause being worms, ‘As
these puppies died Mr. Glahn opened them, and to use his forcible and
expressive words, found ‘‘millions in them,” varying from three to five
inches in length, sharp at both ends, and invariably balled up. He says
the puppies died in great agony. Mr. Glahn informed me that he used
the areca nut as prescribed, and followed the directions explicitly with-
outany visible-evidence of relief. On the contrary he firmly believes
the areca nut caused the death of the puppies, as one of them died al-
most immediately after giving the areca nut powder. Asa panacea for
worms in puppies he considers it a failure, and predicts that its use will
be discontinued. No doubt, Mr. Editor, this broad position of Mr.
Glahn will be questioned, inasmuch as many testimonials from very em-
inent and observing breeders and sportsmen have been and will be given
to its virtue as a worm destzoyer. Still, here is the positive evidence of
Mr. Glabn, a gentleman known to you and a host of other friends of
Forest AND Stream. This conflicting testimony makes debatable
ground, and opens the question: Has this areca nut tho merit or virtue
to destroy worms without injuring puppies? I hope to see this qnestion
fullv discussed through your journal. Tt may be that doses sufficiently
large to remove worms would killjpuppies of that age, which could be
given to older dogs with impunity. However, I will leave that point to
others of greater experience, while I tell you what I did with one of
the remaining six pups. The one I had selected died with Mr. Glahn,
who notified me of the loss. He gave me the selection, except one cho-
sen for Mr. Jarvis. I selected, Mr. Glahn volunteering this consoling
remark—take it, but [have no faith that it wililive. I immediately pro-
cured a bottle of Dr. E. G@, Gould’s pin-worm syrup, knowing of the
happy effect this syrup had on worms in children.
the charge of M. B. Goodrich, a thorongh sportsman, and a gentleman
well read up on diseases and care of dogs, with the request to nse this
syrup if he thought best. Mr. Goodrich gave it a teaspoonful morning
and night for three consecutive days. On the second day alarge number
of worms passed off; soon the third and fourth days. They are of the

tape kind, averaging about three to four inches in length, of a light straw

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color. The last lof, about mid-way of the worm, was of a light brown c.

color. while either «nd was of the pale yellow, and such a number as as- 3

tonished not only Mr. Goodrich. bit a number of other gentlemen who i

happened to be present. Mr Goodrich says he never in his experience =

remembers ever seeing enything hke it for number. He then gave the SS
puppy a dose of epsom salts, and now proposes to give the pup a rest of ¢

three days, when he will continue dosing as before, and satisfy himself 4

that no more worms are left. Mr. Glahn has adopted this treatment, co

and assures me his three puppies are doing well. He promises to write ‘

you what success he has. In the meantime I will await with patienoe. i"

Daz HIGHLAND. | =

[ We have supplied more than 300 persons with areca nut ‘

7

for worms in dogs and pups of all ages. In sending it
with directions for its use we have asked to be informed of
its effects, and from a large number of persons we have
auswers to show that it is an almost certain cure. In one
letter recently received the writer states that more worms
came from his dog than he thought any dog could hold;
and in but asingle case, besides those of Mr. Glahn’s, have
we heard of any deleterious effects from its use. This gen-
tleman wrote us that soon after giving some very young
pups the medicine, they died. In our own kennel we
have used it with pups from four weeks old, and found it
to act like a charm. The probability is that in the two
cases mentioned it had been administered either in too
large doses, or at a time when death was certain in any
event.—ED., | |
————_$— + _—_____-

For Brres.—Dr. Napheys, in his book entitled ‘‘The
Body and its Ailments,” recommends the following reme-
dies for bites of mad dogs, rattlesnakes, vipers, moccasins,
tarantulas, spiders, and other poisonous serpents and rep-
tiles. Often the poison so exhausts and depresses the pa-
tient that stimulants are required. Spirits may be given,
or, what is better, spirits of ammonia, twenty or thirty
drops in water every quarter of an hour, as required :—

1. Tie a string tightly between the part bitten and the
body. This can always be done when 1t is a leg or an arm
which is bitten, as is usually the case. It is to prevent the
poison from being absorbed into the system.

2. Wash the wound thoroughly, pouring abundance of
water on it from a he:ght, or hold it under a full stream
from a pump or hydrant.

3. Rinse the mouth and suck the wound as hard as pos- —

sible, and for fifteen or twenty minutes, spitting out the
blood, ete., which flows,

4, The wound should finally be cauterized or burned.
Carbolic acid, and nitrate of silver, or lunar caustic, are
the best for this purpose. But nitric or sulphuric acid will
answer, or a red-hot poker, or live coals. It is no time to
be timid about the means,

When these are done, put a light poultice on the wound,
keep quiet until the slough comes off and dismiss the mat-
ter from your mind, for all danger is past.

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—The report of the district veterinary surgeons in Wur-
temburg makes us acquainted with a novel device for dis-
covering dogs which have been worrying sheep. In Feb-
ruary a dog attacked a flock during the night and killed
eleven. The shepherd reported the circumstance to Vet-
erinary Surgeon Osterstag, who soon after discovered a dog
which, from its general appearance and muddy condition,
he suspected of being the culprit. He accordingly resolved
to test his suspicions by giving it an emetic, the effect of
which was to bring up some flesh and an ear, corresponding
to that. of one of the sheep, which had been partially
devoured. Another dog was euspected, and to this the
same test was applied, but the creature only vomited potato
food. In the law court, to which the case was taken, the
owner of the first dog had to pay for the whole of the
worried sheep.—London Live Stock Journal.

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KENNEL PRopuceE.—Yon Culin’s pointer bitch Jule, now at Mr. R,
H. rece ok kennels, Stamford, Conn., dropped nine pups on Septem~-
ber 20. r. Wm. L. Brooks’ imported Bingo, is the sire. The pups
are pen ked after the sire, liver and white, and no doubt will make
£00 gs.

At Tne apes on the 9th inst. Mr. Geo. Tousey Jr’s. setter bitch
Tip, whelped eight puppies by his Neptune. Tip is a Gildersleeve,
sired by Krouks’s Bismarck. The puppies, of which there are five dogs
and three gyps, are lemon and white with the exception of one, which is
liver and white.

Mr, Wm. M, Tileston’s imported Gordon setter bitch Lou (1st prize :

at Springtield and Geneseo) whelped on the 20th September, six puppies,
all dogs, by Squire Horace Smith’s Monarch. Monarch, who was also a
prize winner at Springtield, is by adog of the Belmont strain out of a
bitch by Mr. Howe’s (of Princeton) Fritz. The puppies are all black
and tan without any white.

Mr. G. A. Strong’s pointer bitch Mab, whelped at West Meriden,
Conn., on the 18th inst , a litter of eight puppies by the champion,
Pete, three dogs and five gyps, of which four are black, three biack and
white and one liver and white.

Sea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN SEPTEMBER.

FRESH WATER.
Trout, Salmo fontenalis.

SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Sci@nops ocellatus.
Salmon, Salmo salur. Sheepshead, Archosargus probato-
Salmon Trout, Suimo conjinis. cephalus.
Land-locked Salnion, Sulmo Glovert. Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus.
Grayling, Thymalius tricolor. White Perch, Morone americana.
Black Bass, Wicropterus salmoides; Weakfish. Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatriz.
-Mascalonge, Hsoxw nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybtum macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox luctus. tum. >
Yellow Perch, Perca jlavescens. Cero, Cybium regale.

Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebdulosus.

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For list of seasonable trout flies for September see our issue of July27th.
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Fisa In Marxet.—The heavy storms which have pre-
vailed of late have interfered with the operations of fisher-
men, and made all varieties very scarce. The consequence
is an advance in prices as shown by the following quota-
tions:—Striped bass 25 cents per pound; smelts, 35 cents;
bluefish, 124 to 15 cents; salmon, (frozen), 40 cents; mackerel,

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15 to 25 cents each; weakfish, 18 cents per pound; white =

perch, 15 cents; Spanish mackerel, 50 cents; green turtle,
15 cents; terrapin, $12 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per
pound; haddock, 8 cents; kingfish, 25 cents; codfish, 12

cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders 15. cents; sea bass, 20

eents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 25
Cents; turbet, 25 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft
clams, 80'to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish, 20 cents per
pound; salmon trout, 20 cents; pompano, 50 cents; frog

per dozen.

—A correspondent residing at Harwood, Rice Lake,
Canada, complains that the tax of $1 per day for fishing
privileges has driven off nearly every American from the
lake the past summer, a fact that may be regarded in the
light of fun for the bass, but death to the hotel keepers
and boatmen.

2 —A correspondent who has been fishing in the Saco riv-
; er at the base of Mt. Crawford, New Hampshire, writes :—
“The Saco below Bemis, will soon get used up, for up
Sawyer’s river, that empties into the Saco, they have estab-
lished a saw mill, and made a tows in the wilderness for
lumbermy, called Livermore, and will run the sawdust
down stream by the tons. 1 got a dose on the stream, so I
know, and give it up as a gone trout stream, though other
interests may be commercial in this new settlement.”

Fisainé Movements —Many of the Cape Cod mackerel
fleet have mace a harbor here, and they 1eport a slim catch
of late. The arrivals during the week have been 58, as
follows:—19 from makereiiny, including 3 trom the Bay
of St. Lawrence, 26 trom Georges, und 13 from the Banks.
The receipts have been 890,000 pounds of Georges codfish,
715,060 pounds of Bank codfish, 214,000 pounds of halibut,
- and 2.800 barrels of mackerel. There aie 27 vessels en-
— gagedin the Bay of St. Lawrence mackerel fishery, from
_this port. Of this number but three have as yet arrived

home, packing out 440 barreis in the aggregate. The schr.
Mary Odell, Cupt. Geo. McLain, arrived Wednesday from
mackereling, having made a good haul off Matinicus on

Sa'urdav, securing 10U barrels of nice mackerel which were

sold fresh in Bostou for the snug sum of $1,500. The Mary

Ouell baz janded this year 2,2U0 barrels of tresh mackerel,

making astock of $11,000 net. ‘he crew have shared

$436 96 each. This is the largest stock that we know of
Up to this time, of the mackerel fleet.-—-Cape Ann <Adver-
_ tiser, September, 28a :
—Naturalists of the Meteorological Society of Scotland,
noticed last year that herrings in fresh water rose to the

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degrces Reaumur, Fishermen now, when they do not find
the fish near the surface, drop their thermometers until they
‘Fall to the required point, and lower their nets in accord-
ance, with great success.
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FISHING AND GUNNING AT NAN-
TUCKET.

Eniror Forrest anp StTREAM:—

Never having heard Nantucket spoken of through the columns of your
paper, I take tue liberty of writing a few lines aboutit. Situated within
four or five hour’s journey of Boston, it presents unusval attractions for
the tourist and sportsmen, not to be equalied on the whole Atlantic

- coast. The tishivg is very tine for scup and bluefish. The former 1s the
‘Same that we cali the porgie, although the fishermen say not, but it bears
Buch a clrong re-embluuce to the porgie tuat it most be the same fish.
Tuey are caught 1n great numbers, sometimes a party catching as many
~ asa hundied in thiee or four hours fishing, Aud bluetirh! what better
plea-ure is there than trolling for bluetish? In my estimation it is far
ahead of salmon fishing. For those tuat prefer still fishing, there are

Bseverul ponas teeming with perch, a persou ina day’s fishing frequently

catching Over ten dozen, For the sportsmen, the island offers a great

Muy attractions, black ducks, four varieties of plover, viz upland,

green heads, red-breast, and chicken plover, curlew, and almost every
variety of suore birds. :

The bathing is magnificent (either the surf or still water). And the
clam bakes! Ah, that magic word that will make an epicure’s mouth
waier—the pile of clams adorned with lobsters, chickens, and green corn,
lying im their green covering of sea weed, steaming and hissing. I think
the jar-efamed Rode Island clam bake falls far behmd the Nantucket
bake. : Cc. H.C,

BRooKuyny, September 24.

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ROTTEN MACKEREL BY MOONLIGHT.

—
The following correspondence upon an old and much
-vexed theme will be found interesting:—
| PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 25th.
Ep1itor Forest aNp STREAM:—
For the first time, last week, did I hear a doubt expressed about the
effect of moonlizht upon fish. Without giving any reason why it was
nol true that fish were spoiled by being exposed to it, the statement was
riade that such a theory was simply nonsense, | have never met a fish-
ermun of any experience who-does not believe in the theory from actual
experience, aud while I can give no scientitic explanation of the cause,
I quote the old saving, “he shines and stinks, and stinks and shines like
a rotten mackerel by moouligit.’? Can you throw any fight upon the
gubj.ct which will serve to enlighten the ignorant or convince the skep-
tical? B,
_ Epitor Forrest aNnpD STREAM.—

Your corre-pondent who asks for information az to the effect of moon-
light upon fish isrespectfully referred to Pref. Tyndall. Many.of the
notions of fishermen are yroundless supcer-titions, and others that ap-
peurso at firet thought will. upon a thorough investigation, be found
ba-ed upon f.ct. S rong hght upon dead animal tissues containing as
mich phosphors as tich may porsibly hisrten their decomposition, In
the case of sunlizht the heat accompanying it would accomplish this ob-
_ ject in advanee of the light; butir the moon does affect a fish in this
giauner, itis of course by light alone.

b lam glad tosee this question raised, and will try the effect on the
-_-yoof of the aquarium with three fish of the same kind and size killed at
‘the same time, one exposed to moorlight, one covered from it, but in the
fame currents of air, aud the other protected from both light and air,
* and report the result,

_ My friend E. B. Paxton, of Detroit, Mich., who owns the fishery on
Fighting Island in the Detroitriver, and who freezes tons of whitefish
each winter, informs me that his father formerly salted whitefish for
market, and in Octoner, 1834, upon one occasion, had a large lot of fresh
ones lay all night in the moonlight, and in the morning they appeared
" fresh and good, and were cleaned and salted. The barrels—some 30 in
-_ number—-were marked and kept until the first of March the following
year in the usnal manner, when they were inspected and found spoiled,
Some of the men employed in cleaning the fish expressed doubts as to
their condition from their appearance, but their judgment was overruled
‘and the fish were sulted Frep Matunr, New York Aquarium.

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—‘‘Wild Bill,” who was lately killed in a Western Sa-
Joon, is said tv have caused the violent death of at ieast
- 200 human beings, fe

_jegs, 50 cents; hard-shell crabs, $4 per 100; soft do., $1.50 |

suriace Ouly when the temperature had fallen below twelve

FOREST AND STREAM.
Pachting and Boating.

Ali communications from Seécretarvtes and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday tn each week.
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HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK.

Date. Boston. | New York.| Charleston

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Oct-22. we een inper snr Sep ayestain hee 10 «39 QT 24 6 39
OCT Pat B yeaa onion econ okay eee tonto e iets Wee 1b) 8 0 ‘ae NS
RVG ASN es ais prereset Bnet 11 56 8 . 89 7 56

New York Yacut Crus Rseeatrra.—The autumn re-
gatta of the New York Yacht Club was sailed on the 19th
inst., but the report reached us too late for our last issue. The
day was all that could be desired for a race, but unfortu-
nately the entries were so few that the regatta was a farce
when we consider the immense fleet of yachts comprising
the club. When Mr. Bennett took an active interest in
yachting such was never the case, and the fall regatta was
apt to be the most interesting of the season. The course
was the usual one, from the club house, to and around
Sandy Hook Light Ship, and return to buoy No. 15. The
entries were of schooners, in the first class, the Rambler
and Idler, and in the second, the Meta and Peerless; of
sloops there were only the Gracie and Madcap in their
respective classes, so each had a walk over for the $200
cup. The racing was, therefore, really between the schoon-
ers, and reduced to a match between those of each class.
The yachts were started as follows:—Idler, 11:21:28; Peer-
less, 11:23:12; Madcap, 11:23:54; Meta, 11:24:27; Rambler,
11:24:40; Gracie, 11:25:44. The Idler went off at a tre-
mendous pace, and kept her lead throughout the race.. The
yachts rounded Sandy Hook Light Ship as follows:—Idler,
1:09:18; Rambler, 1:16:30; Peerless, 1:19:22; Meta, 1:24:80;
Gracie, 1.86:05. Back to the Spit was a beat to wind-
ward, und the sloops laying up closer recovered some of
their lost ground. The Idler continued her lead however,
and the winning buoy was passed in the following order:—
Idler, 4:09:35; Rambler, 4:28:45; Peerless, 4,84:38: Meta,
4:42:18; Gracie, 4:39:46; Madcap, 4:56:48. The Idler had
an allowance of four minutes, eight seconds from the Ram-
bler; she won by more than sixteen minutes without it.
The Peerless won from the Meta, to which she was giving
time, and the Gracie and Madcap, of the sloops, gained
their prizes without contention.

BROOKLYN YacuT Chvub.—The annual fall regatta of the
this Club was sailed on Thursday last, the course being
from off the Club-house in Gravesend Bay, to and around
the southwest spit buoy, a distance of fifteen miles. The
yachts were divided in four classes, the prizes being a
pennant for the successful boat in each class. The entries
were as follows:—

Actual Corrected
Start Home. Time Time,

Name H. M. 8 H. M. 8. HH. M 8, FB. MM. BS.
GOnIRL ie se sere cee see-e 12 48 00 z 5) 00 2 03 00 2 03 OO
deeb Red ed ee Sune Sao yer el 12 41 00 8 13 Ov 2 82 00 2 32 00
UNDP DL crs ee an heats {2 41 45 2 49 45 2 08 0 2 68 00
Raters), see-oU es. +»-.13 48 45 3 05 45 2 22 00 2 18 16
574 va Pe 12 41 10 3 of 15 2 28 00 2 28 05
Selene:....... Re Posed ee 12 44 00 ret ep lbs) 2 28 25 2 26 44
ANMCTICR. 5,0 ettrneee se 12 42 15 — — —
VE, Leesa. oes 12 37 986 38 O07 40 2 30: 10 2 27 25
CV DENIAL seine eral 12 39 00 8 06 29 2 27 3b Riu et 20

The Comet after sailing around the course withdrew,
giving the schooner prize to the Playful. The Niantic
took the prize for first class sloops, and the Lizzie L. was
in the second class. The Cynthia, after a very closely
contested race, beat the W. T. Lee in the open boat class,

SEAWANHAKA YacatT CiuB.—This Club will hold a
“Corinthian” race, open to second class schooner yachts
of all duly organized yacht clubs, on Saturday, the 30th
instant. By second class yachts are meant all those of
ninety feet mean length and under, and there will be time
allowance based upou mean length and greatest breadth.
Yachts must be manned by amateurs exclusively. The
course will be the usual one, from off Fort Wadsworth,
to and around Sandy Hook Light-ship and return. En-
tries to be addressed to Mr. M. Roosevelt Schuyler, No.
52 William street; close to-day at 4 o’clock p. m.

QurENS County YacuT CLuB.—The fourth annual re-
galia of this Ciub was sailed from Little Bay Side, on
lnursday last. ‘lhe course was from a stake-boat off the
Cluv-house at Little Bay-Side to and around the Stepping
Stones buoy, thence to and around a stake-boat off Mc
Clelland’s dock, City Island, thence to and around the buoy
off Throgg’s Neck and back 10 starting point, all marks to
be left on the port hand. This course to be gone over
twice, making a distance of about sixteen miles, A fair
breeze favored ihe yacuts throughout the race. The sen-
saiion of the day was the sailing of the Greenpoint of the
second clais yachts. The following total gives the entries
and the resulu:—

FIRST CLASS.

Elapsed Corrected
Start Finish. Time, ‘Time.
Name: H. M. 8 H. M. 58. H, M. &. H, M. 8.
Gracie. oi, thwereps 23 03 4 09 00 2 43 57 2 48 57
Jacob Lang....... 1 25 00 withdrawn.
SECOND OLASS.

Greenpoint........ t 27 00 8 44 20 2 17 20 2 1% 20
PROSE oe ocak de patie x 26 50 4 17 50 % 51 00 2 48 O82
FOURTH OLASS.

(SU Shi ee ket ear 1 26 40 4 10 30 @ 43 50 2 43 05
Frank Pigeon..... 1 24 30 4 21 45 2 57 15 2 57 2
WTA ZACK Baeiats stone © oe Lie Get 4 30. 20 3 04 19 3 92 59
AAG ence ms atecees fumes? 1 28 20 4 37 43 3 09 25 38 04 15

Thus the Gracie wins the money in her class, while the
Greenpoint carries off not only the prize in money in the
second @lass, but the handsome cup for the best time, as
she beat the Quits (next on the list), 27m. 40s. The Quits
wins the silk pennant for the best time of the Queens
County yachts, beating the Gracie 20m. 7s. The Rosa and
Frank Pigeon save their entrance.

ATLANTIC YAcHT CiuB.—The fall regatta of this Club
was sailed on Saturday last, over the usual course from Bay
Ridge to and around the South-west Spit buoy and return,
a distance of twenty-two miles. The entries included the
schooners Triton, Agnes and Peerless,sloops Dolphin, Orion,
Madcap, Niantic and Sadie in the first class, and Myra and
Nimbus in the second. The yachts were restricted to
working sails and carried their boats. A flying start was

effected at 2:27, the schooner Triton leading the fleet;

The wind was from the East and the tide running ebb

enabling the yachts to make. a straight course for the Spit
with sheets started. Outside Fort Lafayette, however. it
headed more to the southward, and by the time the Hospi-
tal Islands were reached was blowing half a gale, sendin

lee rails under and causing a reduction of canvass to
lower working sails. The Peerless was unfortunate jn
parting the tacks of her jib and flying jib, and carrying
away her cat-head. The Triton was the first to round the
buoy, at 3:53:30, followed by the Peerless at 3:56:30, the
Agnes at 8:58:50, the Niantic at 4:01:15, and the Orion at
4:03:50; the rest were not timed. It was when hauling on
the wind that the Peerless parted her flying jib tack, and
while repairing damages was passed by the Agnes. The
yachts were enabled to lay a course for the Narrows, but
ounce inside several tacks were necessary to reach the stake-

boat. The Peerless passed the Agnes, and tne Niantie
passed everything but the Triton. The following was the
result :—
SCHOONERS.
Elapsed Correct

Starts Finish. Time, Mme
Name H. M. 8 H.M. 8. HH. M. B H. M, g
of ig UK Ts Pe cet ang epee 2 2) 3B 5 51 05 3 23 8 20 45
JNSSTAS ER ES e ENS Nears rae lcy aby cP 2 86 00 6 0 45 3 35 45 8 28 a7
FCERGSR a: ora on neea ee 2 39 40 6 02 40 3 32 00 3 82 00

FIRST CLASS SLOOPS.

H. M. § oP. OA AS eae H. M. 8
INT ATCEG: Setyt porcine steace eae 2 382 2% 6 08 05 3 30 in 38 30 40
Orion Sis ere pes rer rte 2 28 10 6 10 15 3 42 3 31 59
Sadiew.. pavacnst.s ens tee 2 34 34 6 23 30 3 48 58 3 38 16
Madcap.... ....0--. wees 2a 0) 265 2 38 538 40 38 39 55
rol Dini ee Ore wets, 2 27 30 6 40 20 4 12 50 oe

BECOND CLASS SLOOZPS.

H.M. 8.
NUDYDUG oo ye aes pein -»..2 32 OO Not timed.
ou AAO tebe eats on UA eC 2 31 40 Not timed,

The Triton wins the prize in the schooner class, beating
the Agnes 7m. 40s., which beats the Peerless, on time
allowance, 3m. 23s. The Niantic wins the prize for first-
class sloops, beating the Orion 1m. 19s.; and the Nimbus
the prize for second class sloops.

—lIn the return match between the yachts Sophia Emma
and George B. Dean, sailed on Monday off Throgg’s Neck,
the Deane won by nearly 15 minutes, Mach yacht having
won one race, a deciding match for the championship wil
shortly be sailed.

—In the regatta for open boats sailed off Guttenberg, N.
R., on Monday, the Clara 8. won first and second prizes,
but the third was not awarded.

A CorREcTION.— We were in errer in our report of the
race between the Raritan and Carteret Boat Clubs at New
Brunswick on the 138th inst., in stating that Messrs. N.
Merrit and J. Marsh were in the latter crew. The crew
consisted of Messrs. Meeker, bow; A. B. Marsh, R. H.
Marsh and Neilson, stroke. Mr. A. B. M.’s seat slipped
from under him on the first half mile. The time of the
winning crew should have been given as 20:43, instead of
21:45.

GREENWOOD Lane Reeatrra.—The first grand amateur
regatta under the auspices of the Greenwood Lake Sports-
men’s Club will be held on that beautiful sheet of water on
Friday and Saturday, October 6th and 7th. The races com-
prise on, the first day, junior single sculls, pair-oared
shells, and six-oared gigs with coxswain; on the second,
senior single sculls, double-scull shells, and four-oared
shells. All races will be two miles straightaway, and en-
trance free. Amateurs only will be allowed to row. Good
board at the lake for contestants at the rate of $1 per day.
The prizes are handsome banners and gold lockets, Ar-
rangements have been effected with the Montclair and
Greenwood Lake Railway Co., for the free transmission of
boats and crews from Jersey City, Greenwood Lake and
return, All letters of inquiry should be addressed to Wm.
O. McDowell, Greenwood, P. O. Orange, Co., N. Y.

—A double-scull race for the $500, three miles witha
turn, was rowed on the Charles river, Boston, on the 22d
inst., between J. A. Landers, of Salem, and Michel Davis,
ot Portland, on one side, and T. C Butler and Frenchy
Johnson, of the West End Boat Club, on the other, The
Visiting crew won easily in 2Um, 334s.

—Price, a member of the Paris (N. B.) Boat Crew, is ac-

cused by Fulton, another member, of selling the race at

Philadelphia. Price declares that Fulton suld the race.
Both have been expelled from the crew.

HALIFAX ON SCHUYLKILL,
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HauiFax, N. §., Sept. 20.
EDITOR ForEsST AND STREAM!—

Halifax has been greatly exercised lately over the recent four-oared
race on the Schuylkill. The ‘‘Fishermen-crew” returned last Friday and
were recelved with much enthusiasm. An ‘‘ode.f welcome,” (consist
ing chiefly of abuse at the referee), was written in their honor, anda
torchligut procession escorted them through the principal streets of the
town, most of the houses past wunich they marched being illuminated.
The unfortunate referee was again a prominent feature, and he was
hung in effigy. It is io be regretted that afoul (the bane of rowing
matches) should have occured, and the race terminate unsatixfacturily,
but it seems to be the opinion of outside observers that the referee's
juugmen, was correct, when he decided that the Halifax crew were out
of their water when the foul occurred. It is to be presumed that he told
the crews to row on, on the chance that Thames would come in ahead,
and so save him the disagreeable duty of having to decide who was to
blame. However, the Haligonians have a grand opportunity of winning
both honor and dollars. Let them be magnanimous and accept the
challenge of the Thames crew to rowa straightaway five-mile race OU
the Thames, and let coxswains of equal weight be carried. This would
make no difference in their rowing, thongh the time mnght not be so
good, while it would reduce the chance of fonling to a minimum. A
cupital race would be the result, and if the Halifax crew should win, 48
they have every chance of doing, they would have the honor, 1 believe,
of being the first crew to defeat Englishmen on their own waters, avd
would win any amount of money for their backers. C.M DoveGLas.

—If rats enter the cellar, a little powdered potash thrown
into their holes or mixed with meal, and scattered in their
runways, never fails to drive them away.

—In New Hampshire this is a great apple year. The
yield will be almost unprecedented in some parts of that
State. valle yt ; ; hae

Bational Aastimes.

HanpicaP ATHLETIC Mrnrine.—Mr. James Watson
will give a series of handicaps on the grounds of the New
York Athletic Club on Monday, October 9th. The pro-
gramme will comprise races at 100 yards, 275 yards, 600
yards, 1,000 yards, and a two-miles walk for those who up
to the time of starting have never won a prize in any
walking race, except in a match or competition open to
club members only. Full particulars can be obtained by
addressing James Watson, P. O. box 678, New York.

BASE BALi—THE PROFESSIONAL CAMPAIGN,

The contest for the honors in the League championship
has recently been narrowed down to a struggle for second
place, by means of a reduction in the number of games to
be counted brought about by the withdrawal of the Athle-
tic and Mutual clubs from further play in the arena, these
clubs having found their treasury too low to admit of their
incurring the expenses of going West again this season.

By the new deal in the game the record up to Sept. 24th

inclusive, leaves the five leading clubs occupying the fol-
lowing relative positions :—

Clubs. Games Won. Gaines Lost.
MORYCRB OTR cles Ade nn eee, the des ty eteyiiee Be 36 12
St. Louis sen bet So fees fi dees tp weeerscceveees * 28 17
PLT OLONELS a bcerae le. Sacscale ciate katt entite steals oa acta sent ee no 17
MOWISVILC tac See tem ste “pein oth habe peer he oS 23 28
I OSRO RIS aes eect ace pears shipunieite ar srs own amersie 19 x3

ganies, is as follows:—

Club. Games Won, Games Lost.
fOT GH Oars oo oases sfacaes 8 that ppeneet ee ists th mt aoe 50
PSL LATOR Toi a nae Beno AIRE Aree fT SAM EAT ores) 42 18
MDA ULL Uae e eee, Lis cae eerie eee a a ataeens 38 18
EXO UO EE terri ore ata dhe /8 ook Bie seaial aleve leva; sipisi= anonde aves BO Bh
WOUISVING 2s Sow snd pleas a) ea ewig alee saer ne 29 33
SVIUTN ADE. We gee ope Se pe Sane Aa ted ke ry era ape man! 34
TMT CRT Rasp ap ONE pet bee hotest ag ort eg See 14 45
WINCHES Me eee eG. tee oe be reanies ae 9 51
Totals...... le wis, rie ioe Hpi te age humtue 239 280

—The following is the record of games marked by one

run in the professional arena during the season up to

date :— :
BY LEAGUE NINES.
May 5,—St. Louis vs. Chicago, at St. Louis..........-. 1 to 0
= June 10.—Mutual vs. Cincinnati, at Brookiyn, (10ins.).... 1 to 0
. dune 17.—Hartford ys. Louisville, at Hartford.......... 1100
OUTSIDE NINES.
June 20.--Rhode Island vs. Taunton. at Providence..... 1 to 1
duly 14.—S8t. Louis Reds vs. Capital City, at Indianapols, 1 to 0
July 21.—Buckeye vs, New Huven, at Columbus,... .... 1 to 0
July 26.—Live Oak vs, Rhode Island, at Providence...... 1 to 0
July 28.—St. Louis Reds ys. Memphis Blues, at Memphis. 1 to 0
Aug. 3.—Ithaca vs. Cricket, at Binghampton............ 1 to 0
Sept. 5.—Star vs. St. Louis Reds. at Syracuse... ......., 1to 0
Sept.22.—Star vs. Hartford, at Syracuse............ ae es 4 1 to 0
Sept.23.—New Haven vs, Yale, at New Haven............ 1 to 0
CHESS.

The new chess tourney in this city commenced on Sept.
20th promises.to result in a series of the best contests at
chess seenshere for years past. The record up to the 24th
shows the following contestants in the van :—

Players Games Won, Games Lost.

SORT ea ae eiclche ote stave tame ace eatnuee Sete se 8 4 0
BITC wate we petit Pct HAD a eee emcee 4 2
USENET Pele Soak wy careless tia ciate cok ier 3 1
TROSOR Ie ce he bs otabds tee slee be > Medes 3 1
VAT Wilson ee web eee Mout a cena! SPR! oie gd abate 3 3
WGI ATM ek Cone Foss Saws eae 2 0
GME Corb a. o Se eie a her rece antaensge seus ee 0
CANES. ceeseciottiats Pee here seats Mi nie tetde se eae 2 0
IMESGIYs geeca eee oe tales die Fata eral eee ee 2 1
TCE et CHE Mien a. coiled «chore pie ntetetafe-eve els 1 0
UR os cates Foie ease a cree Peli peed be mete 1 =
EE OUTER Sa qhgtettont aie serait oie eae heen ats ad A wa 1 1

All the other of the 21 contestants have lost more than
they have won. The prizes are $175 in money, and 2 silver
cup, presented by Mr. Luders. Mr. Queen, of the Clzp-
per, giving the money prizes.

—_Ihe game played between the Red Stockings of Can-
isteo, and the Hornells of this place, on the grounds of the
latter, last Thursday, was the best game played this season
in Hornellsville. The following is the score:—

FPOLNEIBE Stree ee ae cabled eh Ose fen Gr 3550

0 1—5
000 0 0 3-8

auswers Go Corresyoudents.
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A. B., Jr., New York.—Please let me know if there is any shooting
allowed on Staten Island. Ans. Yes, in the proper season.

Raccoon, Pittsburgh, Pa.—Please give me a recipe for browning a
laminated steel shot pun? Ans. Itis a trade secret; you will have to
take your gun to a maker.

C. EH. P., Phila.—Can you tell me anything about a book on dogs, sec-
ond edition, price $2, published by the late Francis Butler? Ans. Fran-
cis Butler is dead, and his book out of print.

W.C., Ft. Clark, Texas.—What is the cotton-tailed rabbit, frequently
seen and very wild here? . Ans. ZLepus Sylvaticns, the common hare
commonly called rabbit of this country,

SECRETARY, Fond du Lac, Wis.—Please name a responsible firm to
ship venison to, Ans. Messrs. E. & A. Robbins, Fulton Market, or
Messrs, Whitley & Morris, Washington Market, this city.

W.H. W., Lakeyille, Conn.—The bat you send is the hoary bat
(Lasiurus cinereus, Allen) which is more or less common all over the
country. What other species of batsare found in your district?

D. G. §., Brooklyn, who asked for information regarding Texas and
8.0 hers California, in our issue ef 14th inst., can heay of & colony leav-
ing leaving Massachusetts to settle in Southwestern Texas by addressing
F. W. Eilis, Woourn, Mass.

M W.—How can I find out the results of the late Philadelphia Bench
Show as to prizes awarded? Ans. Wegi eitup. Our own efforts have
been, so far, unavailing, but we presume that the total list of Centennial
awards will soon be published.

M. B. W., Albany.—Where can I get acopy of Mr. Greener’s work
on ‘‘Modern Breech-Loaders?*? Ans. Mr. H. C. Squires, No, 1 Court-
Jandt street, this city, has a few copies of the original work, which can
be bought for 75 cents each; first cost, $2.

An anonymous correspondent who signs himself ‘“‘A. H. B.,” asks
certain que+tions which will be replied to when he pas, we might say the
decency, to comply with a standing request at the head of this column,
and which is peculiarly applicable to the present instance.

C. W., New York .—Please inform me as to what kind of shooting can
now be had around (within a couple of miles of) South Amboy, N. J.,
particularly the kind of snipe, and if they are very plenty. Ans. You
wiil find very little shooting within two miles of South Amboy, A few

English snipe in the proper season.
KENTUCK, 60. Farnsworth, N. H.—I see yon recommend ‘‘Belmon-
tyle Oil.” As there is no gun dealer near here will you please let me

ae ’ ‘s _

know where I can get some, and the expense of a small bottle. Ans.
Write to H. C Squires, No. 1 Courtland street, this city; price per bot-
tle 25 cents, with postage, probably 30 cents.

C. M. Lexington, Ky.—Has Greener’s new work on ¢hoke bores been
published in this country yet? If not, when do you expect if to be
ready? Ans, Although advised of the preparation of such a wok we
have not yet seen acopy. Your best plan would be to write direct to
Mr. W. W. Greener, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. F,, Philadelphia.—In your paper of the 14th there is a letter from
Monroe marshes, Can you tell me if all that is said about the shooting
there is true, and how is the best way to get there? What hotel accom-
modations and the expenses? Ans. The information ig correct, Monroe
is reached by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad from Toledw.
Good hotel accommodations at about $2 per day.

H. §,., Columbia, 8. C.—1. 1 have a very fine laminated steel gun
marked Moore & Harris. It came from a firm advertising in your paper,
Are Moore & Harris good makers? 2. What size shot would you advise
me to uge in duck shooting? Ans. 1. Moore & Harris made good, relia-
ble guns; very few better makers of their day. 2. For shooting over de-
coys No. 4 shot; for point shooting with heavy guns larger shot is best,

J.J. P.; Bellefontaine, Ohie.—In your correspondence with ‘‘F. L.
G.,”’ of Boston, you say you have a gun of the same dimensions of his,
viz.: 12 gauge, length of barrel 20 inches. Is not this a typographical

error? Did you not mean 30 inches instead of 20 inches, or does Scott

make a good shooting gun 12 gauge, 20 inches long? Ans. Of course it
Was a typographical error; the length should have been 30 inches.

F. S. §., Pittsburgh, Pa,- I have recently bought a very good-looking
dog, but I cannot tell what kind of a dog heis. He is rather long in
the body, very short legs, tail short and bushy, like a setter’s when not
well feathered, head same as setter’s, ears long, color black and white.
Please give me yon: opinion of the dog. Ans. From your description,
your deg is probably a setter, but without seeing him we can give no re-
liable opinion in regard to him.

J. K. B., East New Market.—What is the best plan to adopt in break-
ing 2 pair of pointer pups—take them together in the field or single, or
whether they should be taken with an old dog or not? Ans. Full in-
structions on breaking have been given in former issues of our paper.
Your best plania to purchase a copy cf “‘Dinks, Hutchinson, and May-
hew,’’ ene of the best works en dugs, and follow the rules for vreaking
yon will tind thereia. Cam send to you a copy, price $3.

T. 8.G., Madison.—Will yon kindly inform me in your next the prop-
er way to reach Milford, Pike county, Pa , and how long it takes to get
there, and also some farmer or family who will board a party of ladies
and genilemen for about a week? Is the hunting and fishing good there?
Ans. By Krie Railroad to Port Jervis, thence stage eight miles; time,
about six hours. Several hotels, but we do not know names of farmers
who will take boarders. Good ruffed grouse and woodcock shooting,
and some black bass.

J.5.N., London, Ont.--i. Can you give me a recipe for making
mocking:bird food which will keep for some time? 2, Cun you give me
the price per dozen tins of prepared food in New York? 3. What is best
to be done with lice on birds? Ans. 1. The mockingbird food isa trade
preparation which you could not compose yourseif. 2and8. The food is
worth $4 per dozen tins, and Messrs. Charles Reiche & Bro., No. 55
Chatham street, this city, haye a powder which is a sure cure for lice, at
20 cents per box,

J. H. W., New Haven.—What kind of a gun and what is the price of
Wm. Moore & Co.’s fine twist breech-loader? 1 saw a gun the other day
marked “Ward; it had laminated steel barrels. Have you ever heard
of such a make, and 1f so how does itrank and what isit worth? Ans,
The firm you meniion were good, reliable gun makers, but they have
ceased doing business. We know nothing of ‘‘Ward’’ as a gunmaker.
Dealers in guns frequently have their names engraved on gnns. Wecan
form no idea of the value of a gun without seeing it,

H. B. 8., Newton.—Please answer these queriesin your next issue: 1,
What are the dimensions of the patent folding camp baker spoken of
in FOREST AND STREAM some time ago, also the price of same? 2. What
is considered the best open back sight for a breech-loading rifle? 3. At
what age does a setter pup shea his teeth? 4. How many hundred yards
will a Maynard rifle prove accurate? Ans. 1. About two feet square;
we do not know the price. Write to Haton, Holberton & Co., 102 Nas
sau street, furit. 2. We prefer the sporting leaf sight, graduated for
different ranges. 3 At about five months. 4. The old style Maynard
at 300 or 400 yards; but they are now being made for long-range shoot-
ing, say 1,000 yards.

WANNOLANCET, Lowell.—1. Do you send covers for binding Forzst
AND STREAM, and if 80 what isthe price of each? 2. I have a valuable
mars 20 years of age whose good qualities I would much like in a suc-
cessor. Having never had a colt, is she too old now to take the risk of
losing her by sending to some first class stallion? 8. Will her progeny
be like'y to take ‘‘scratcbes’’ from her, she having had them now in
both fore feet for eight or nine years? Ans. 1. We have no covers for
binding, but if you will send us your papers will have them bound for
you; cost $1.50. 2. Your mare is not too old to breed, although repeated
service may be necessary. 38. They will not.

CG. R. G., Connersville, Ind.—1. My setter dog has been sick for the
last two weeks. He has not shed last winter’s coat yet, and he looks
terribly rough, the hair on his back and sides are all turned the
wrong way, und he has avery dry nose. 2. I have # J. Hollis & Son’s
breech-loading shot gun. How dotheystand as makers. Itis a very good
gun, but scatters too much. What had better be done with it? Ans.
1. Haye mailed to you some condition powders for your dog, which, if
given as directed, will, we think, cure him. 2, Hollis & Sons are good
reliable gunmakers, Any skillful gunsmith can re-bore your gun and
make it shoot right.

Rocky Mr. Vac, Philadelphia.—In your last issue but one yon give
an extract from an army report, mentioning the trouble Custer’s men
had with their rifles—in extracting the empty shells. Now, yeu do not
mention what rifles they were, and as I have seen Remington's, Spring-
field's, and Sharp’s in the hands of our troops on the plains I (and no
doubt others) are in the dark as to the species referred to. Ans. We
presume the rifle was the regular army carbine issued from the Govern-
ment arsenals. What the pattern was we do not know. Our point is
that the cavalry should be as well armed as the infantry, with weapons
of equal quality and range, particularly as they are so frequently used
dismounted and as infantry.

A. M., Wilkesbarre, Pa.—In your issue of September 14th I see
communication signed *‘A.,” dated office of Blooming Grove Park Asso-
ciation, 37 Park Row, September 8th, 1876, in which he says gronse
shooting is *‘now’’ in order. Will you be kind enough to inform him
that grouse shooting does not commence before October Ist in Pennsyl-
yania, where Blooming Grove Park happens to be located. Ithinka
statement as above, coming from a sporting association, ought to be cor-
rected through your paper. Ans. Section 12 of the Charter of the
Blooming Grove Park Association reads as follows: ‘‘The Corporation
may make its own game laws through its Board of Directors. * *
Such gaine laws shail be applicable only to the land actually owned or
leased by said Corporation.”

W.H.S., Sprinzgfield.—i. I live four miles from the river, and I want
a boat that Ican putin my svring wagon and take to the river and use
and then bring ithome, I have come to the conclusion that a canvas
one isthe one I want. The spring wagon bed is six feet long. Wouldn’t

the boat described by Mr. Treat, made of steel, do, or the one made by’

Colvin? Please yublish-about the one that yo. think would suit me best.
2. Some time last summer EH. H. Crane, of Grand Rapids, Mich., said in
your paper that he would shortly pubiish a book on embalmirsz birds
and animals. Doyou xnow where I could get it and what the price
would be? It was in July 8thnumber. Ans. 1. The Fenner boat,
made by Charles A. Fenner, Mystic, Conn,, weuld suit yes best

as to length. Write to him,ortoJ.H. Rushton, Canton, N.Y. 2.

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The book is not yet issued to our knowedge.

N. L., Boston.—i. I have a setter bitch which I think is troubled with _
worms. 2. What is Dr. Goldsmith's address, and is his dog Rap import- -

ed? 38. Could you inform me where I can procure some live partridges

and quail and some jackass rabbits? 4. Please inform me the proper way

of cooking peafowl so as to take that fishy or strong taste off them.
Ans, Your pup is, no donbt, affected with worms; have mailed to you
the proper doses of areca nut with directions fo. its use. It rarely fails

tocure. 2, Address Dr. Goldsmith, Rutland, Vt. Rap was imported. .

%. Quail can be procured in season of Messrs. Whitney & Morris, Wash-

ington Market, this city. Wedonht if yon can get ruffed grouse or jack- ~
ass rabbits. 4. Your peafowl should have no strong taste. Old birds ©

must be first parboiled.

ALEX., IlJinois.—1. Will you please give me arecipe for browning
gun barrels? 2%, In giving powder charges for guns do you mean a
drachm apothecaries’ or avordu ois weight—that is, 274 grains or 60
grains? 8. Whatis the proper charge for 7}-lb. gun, 12-geuge, 28-in,
barrel, of Oriental FFG powder? 4. In fishing for black bass with a
Ininnow should the bait be near the bottom or top, also with grasshop-
pers? 5, (sa 12-gauge breech-loader as good for this region as a 16-
gauge. Ans. 1. I. isatrade secret. 2. We meana drachm measure, as
gauged on flasks or Dixon’s loaders. whith corresponds nearly with the
apothecaries’ drachm, but is an arbitrary measure. 38. Three and a half
to four drachms,depending on the game. 4. In still water or ponds fish
near the surface with a float and light sinker. In quick water you need
no sinker. The current will play your bait for you. 5. We prefer the

12-gauge for general field shooting, but for ducks alone the 10-gauge (-

better.

PoKomoKE.—A friend of mine having recently disfigured his face by
blowing gunpowder into it. I apply to ask if there is any other method
of removing the grains, except by the tedious process of picking them om
with a needle. Ihave taken your paper almost from the beginning, and
if [remember right you once printed the recipe I want in one of your
earlier numbers. J cannot aid you further, but you will confer avery
great favor by finding it and sending it to me. Ans. We forward to
you by mail at once, bai will print here for the use of other readers who
may require it. Yo will find the recipein Vol. I, page 76, Sept. 11th,
1873: Excite a smart ecaematous inflammation by means of a solution
of five grains of corrosive sublimate to eight grains of water. This will
detach the granules, which can be wiped out witha towel. We do not
know that this means is applicable to old burns. It is to those of recent
date. -

J. &. B., New York.—I would be very thankful to yon for some in-
formation concerning brook trout. I am avout to start a trout pond, and
would like to know what is the best thing to feed them on. Also what
food has been tried and failed, for I don’t want to try anything that has
already failed. How large quantities can be disposed of in New York
markets at one time, and the best time of year for so disposing of them?
And whether large fish are more valuable than small, Also the whole-
sale price that is paid for the same? Ans. Opinions differ as to the best
food, some preferring a vegetable, and some an animal diet, which they
claim to be the natural feed of the trout. Liver, maggots, sweet corn
bread and curds are much in use. Some of the finest trout, in size and
flavor, that we ever saw were ralsed on curds, and we are, from our own
observations, decidedly inclined toward its use. Very lage quantities
of trout aggregating tons, both live and dead fish, are brought in the
New York markets, inthe latter half of Mareh and during April and.
May, at about 50 cents for Long Island and 15 cents for Canadian. The
medinm-sized fish are preferred. : ,

Dumwoopy, Kingston.—I have sent you by mail abug used by onr
fishermen in this locality for catching bass. It 1s called dobson, skip-
per, clipper, crab, and many other names. It is found under the stones
in the Wallkill and Rondoutereeks. Can you tell meits scientific name
and what it lives on, and also if you have heard of its having veen used
before as bait for black bass? Ans, ‘The dobson, socalled at the North
and known as the Helgramite atthe South, is a very common bait, both
for bass andtrout. They are the full grown larves and purps of several
aquatic species in the family Sialina Their feeding ground is chiely
in sluggish rivers. They are rare in mountain streams or head springs.
They are both herbivorons and carnivorous. Bphemeridew, small-sized
beetles, and water-fleas, entomoztraca, are their principal food, but they

have been reared to maturity in aquaria on an almost exclusive vegeta-

ble diet. The wings of the perfect insect are twice the tength of the
body, closely reticulated with veins, semi-transparent, and of a yellow
ashen color. Animitation made of newly tanned leather was used with
wonderful success in the trout streams of Western Virginia fifty years
ago.

F., Boston.—As your decision is very important in regard to stolen

dogs, given in your answer to “Ficish,’’ Sept. Yih, permit me to differ
from you and state in my opinion that the non-payment of the tax is a
question simply between Lhe owner and the city authorities, and in no
ways affects his property in the dog as against any individuals, provided

there is no clause in the local law decreeing the forfeiture of the dog in
case of non-payment of the tax. Whether the tax be paid or not, L

contend the owner can reclaim his dog wherever he finds him. Pieasa
reconsider your decision for the benefit of many readers? Ans. The
answer to which you allude was intended to apply to a particular case,
and in giving it the writer had in mind a case which occurred in this
city recently, when a gentleman had a well known dog dealer arrested
for atealing his dog. The Jnetice acquitted him on the ground that dogs
were not property. Wehave hada similar experience in Philadelphia,

where there isa license fee for dogs, which, if not paid, leaves the dog

or his owner without protection. In point of fact, however, dogs in
this State are property, aud by statute subject to taxation as much asa

horse or a cow. The increasing value of dogs r enders some decisive:

legislation on this point necessary,

RurreD Grovse, Pittsburg.—A sporting friend of mine has a dog
which whips his fanks on quail, and-so metimes on ruffed grouse. I
have been out with his owner giving him some practice, The first day
he flushed three birds and pointed 15. Some of the birds were about
100 feet from the dog; his average point is adout 35 feet from a bird.
Second day he made 23 stands and two flushes. He was worked the
second day with a dog that made 16 stands, eight flushes and two backs,
aud had we been shooting, or flushed the birds as soon as pointed, the
latter dog (my own) would have h.a no chance at all. Some call him a
blinker becange he wags his tail when standing. His noseis always hot.
and I don’t know whether it hurts him or not. What do you think of
my friend’sdog, Ans. A dog that will point 15 out of 18 ruffed grouse is
better than we have seen or known a dog to do—28 pointe out of 25 chances
is wonderful. and this, too, with a hot nose. This convinces us that
“there is nothing new under the sun,” Your ‘‘sports’’ are not well posted

as to what constitutes a “*blinker.” A “blinker’ isa dog that backs off
his point and comes “‘to heel,” or ranges away to find other birds. A

dog that wags his tail while on a point indicates bad breeding or bad
breaking.

W.W. W.,Murray, Iowa.—1. I have a pup whose tail needs docking.

How should I go about it? 2. Tintend visiting New York and Philadel-
phia during October, and would like very much to see some good sét-
ters and pointers. Who should I call upon for that purpose? 3. What kind
of a setter would you advise me to buy for prairie chicken and dock
shooting? I want one dog to do all my work. Id ."t hunt very much,
My duck shooting is down along the Missouri River.
pointer pnp’: tail promi-es to ve out of proportion in length it should
be docked by the time eis four or five we-ks old, so as not to show the

alteration when he grows up. In dockiug a _pup’s tall placeitonga

block, and with a chisel or sharp knife cut i off.

: It may blecd some,
but will soon stop of its own accord.

The proper place to cutirwe

could not sell without seeing the pnp; hut a pretty safe criterion to go —

by is *o cut off all that reaches below the second joint of hind leg 2,
Call upon us when you c me to this city and we will show you rome fine
gpecimens of high-bred setters and pointers. 8, A compact. well formed
thoroughbred setter of any strain will do well on prairie grouse and oe)
a duck retriever, if skull ly hecded 0 BE ee

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COM-
ING WEEK.

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THurepay, September 28th.—Trotting: Rockland, Me ; Suffolk Park,
Philadelphia; Dayton, O.; Parker City, Pa.; Cubs, N.Y. Match be-
tween Foreign and American rifle 'eams, Wa-hington. D. C. Queens
County Agricultural Fair, Mineola. L I. Buse Ball: Cincinnati vs. Bos-
ton. at Cincinnati; Our Boys vs. Contest. at Brooklyn; Mutual (pref.)
vs. Kesolute, at Elizabeth, N. J.; Greenville vs, Elizabeth, at Jersey
City; Chelsea vs. Alaska, at Brooklyn.

FRIDAY, September 29rh.—Trotting: Suffolk Park, Philadelphia;
Dayton, O.; Parker City, Pa.; Cuba, N. Y. Base Ball: Enterprise vs.
Orange, at Jerrey City; Greenville vs. Knickerbocker, at Harlem, N. Y.;
C ielsea vs, Alaska, at Brooklyn; Madi-on vs. Monticello, at Newark;
Our Boys, vs.-Crystal, at Brooklyn.

SaTuRDAY, September 39th.—Ruacing: Jerome Park, N.Y. Fall games
N. Y. Athievic Club, Mott Haven. Seawanhaka Yacht Clnob.
Corinthian Schooner Regatta, N. Y. MHarvor, Regatta Cen-
tral Hudson Yacht Cinb, New Hamburgh, N. Y. Match
between Foreign und American teams at Washington OD, C.
Base Ball: Loui<ville ys, Boston, at Louisville; Our Boys ys. Chelsea,
at Brooklyn: Orceola vs. Staten Island, at Brooklyn; Orange vs. Reso-

lute, at Orange, N. J.

Monpay, ctober 2d.—Quail shooting begius in this State. Trot:
ting at Maryville, Mo. Base Ball: Lotisville vs. Boston, at Louisville.

TukeDay, Cctober 3rd.— Racing: Jerome Park. Trotting: Maryville,
Mo.; Piqua, O.; Ciuciunati, O.; Galesburg, Ill. Minnesota State Fair,
St. Paul. Bench Shows of Dogs, St. Louis, Mo. ure Ball; Louisville
ys. Boston, at Indianapolis.

WEDN:.8Day, Uctober 4th.—Trotting as above and at Jamestown, N.
Y., nd Pottstown, Pa. Bench Show of D gs, St. Louis, Mo. Base
Ball: Lonisville vs. Hartford, at Louisville; Our Boys vs. Enterprise, at
Jersey City.

- Puck’s DEBuT.—We have been greatly amused by the
pictures in the first number of the German humorous paper
called Puck, published by Keppler & Schwarzman at No.
18 north William street. It attempts the same career of
satire upon the passing life as hus made the fortune of
Puach, Kikeriki, Figuro, and other rib-cracking periodi-
cals. We are sorry we. cannot read the jokes, as we are
behind in der Deutsche sprache. A noticeable feature of the

tisements.
ae
More Trestimony.—We take the liberty to print the fol-
lowing extract from a letter received by us this week :—
PEERLESS ToBacco WORKS, }
RoucHksatsR, Sept. 23.

_Eprror Formst anp STREAM:—

~ of our euccessful introduction of ‘Vanity Fair” to the sportsmen of the
United States, the valuable columns of ForEST aND STREAM, and ad-
vertisers who wish to biing their gonds to the attention of the sports
men of this country, would certainly be amply paid by patronizing your
columns, Your truly, Wm. KIMBALL,

journal is its use of comic illustrations to ornament adver-—

We desire to say that we recognize as one of the most important sources.

FOREST AND STREAM,

| YACHTING.

IN es rae aeaees the Centennial regattas and
also the fact that the ‘‘America” cup has been sailed

‘forand again won by an American yacht, the yachting
Season which closes on Saturday with the Corinthian
schooner regatta of the spirited Seawanhaka Club cannot
be said to have been a success, or in any way superior to
those of the last twoor three years. There has been an
absence of e/an, a want of vim, as evinced by the paucity
of entries in all the large regattas, and for the fall races
particularly it has been found impossible to enlist a suffi-
cient number of contestants to make even a match in each
class. And yet in point of weather never has a season
been more propitious. Even the June regattas, which
generally develop into mere drifting matches, were this
year exceptionally favored, and yet as the season pro-
gressed the interest waned. It would be difficult to define
the causes which have led to this almost indifference to
yacht racing. The fleets are increasing, new yachts have
been built in large numbers, and we meet with them cruis-
ing everywhere, and yet but few owners seem to care for
racing. The probability is that it is owing to the want of
a master spirit, some one who will take hoid as Mr, Ben-
nett formerly did, and stir up by example and encourage-
ment the weak and wavering into following his lead, We
are not sufficiently well posted as to the wheel withina
wheel by which the affairs of the leading yachting club
of this country are governed, but it seems as though fogy-
ism or ultra-conservatism was at work to hinder its pio-
gress and retard the growth of yachting generally. For it
is only through trials of speed, as represented by regattas,
that we can look for the emulation which fesults in im-
proved models. There is one club, the Seawanhaka,
which is entitled to great credit for its efforts in behalf of
yachting. Its regattas, with prizes on the most liberal
scule, have been thrown open to yachts of all clubs, and its
‘“‘Corinthian” races, in which the yachts must be sailed by
the owner assisted by his non-proiessional friends, would,
if properly appreciated and more generally participated
in, do much to revive the old yachting spirit.

The events of the season may be said to be the races for
the ‘‘America” cup, in which the Madeleine sv handsome-
ly defeated the Countess of Dufferin, and in which the
old America herself reappeared with such credit; and the
uniorlunate accident to the Mohawk—a yacht which,
trom the laying of her keel until that unhappy day when
the recklessness of an incompetent sailing master put the
town in mourning, has been the subject of more contro-
versy and sensation than any ever launched in this coun-
try. Eastern yachtsmen have also had rather a depressing
season, The wany clubs. which rendezvous in various
parts of Boston Bay have, asa rule, had «lack of wind on
their regatta days, and their races have not been as suc-
cessful as usual. It is a noticeable fact thatrmal: yachts,
say between twenty and thirty-five feet in length, are in-
creasing rapidly in numbers, apd the racing between such,
in these waters at least, haus been unusually spirited,

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CONDITION OF THE CENTRAL PARK
MENAGERIE.

-—_——+--—

URING the past two years the menagerie at Central
Park has witnessed varied foriunes, but seems not

to have degenerated, allhough subjected to the thousand
drawbacks attendant upon having it under the cuntrol of a
political body. It is doubtful whether any zoological gar-
den or menagerie can ever be made to flourish under the
care—to use a polite word—of the Park Commissioners, as
such. What has been done since 1873 we are told in the
report for 1874 and 1875 of tne Superintendent, Mr. Wm.
A. Conklin, to whose intelligent supervision the people
are indebted for the preservation and improvement of our
menagerie. Some facts extracted from this report will be
of interest. ‘The number of animals reported as living in
the menagerie has steadily increased, at the close of 1875
amounting to 626, and improvements in their accommoda-
tions have caused a marked decrease in mortality among
them. Indeed, we are told that the only death of import-
ance was that of a camel, which had been in the collection
since 1868. The skins and skeletuns of dead animais are
given to the American Museum of Natural History, to
some medica] college, or are exchanged for living speci-
mens with taxidermists. Their public usefulness, there-
fore, does not cease with death. The value of the animals
on exhibition at the close of 1874 was $41,422, and at the
close of 1875 was $50,989; only one-third of which was
the property of the Department. Animals offered for ex-
hibition, of which there are not duplicates in the menage-
rie, are kept free of expense; for all ethers the owners are
required to furnish food. Among the principal exhibitors
—frequently donors—were and are P. 1 Barnum, Messrs.
Smith & Nathans, Messrs. Chas. Reiche & Bro., and Mr.
Louis Ruhe. The late Maj. -Gen. Custer gave largely, and
the menagerie is indebted to many officers of the Navy,
captains of sea-going steamers, and various private per-
sons, among others our good friend Mr. Eugene G. Black-
ford. <A library 1s also being formed in connection with
the menagerie, The expense of maintaining the collection
(about $18,000 in 1875) is an imsignificant item in the esti-
mates of the Park Commission in view of the great inter-
est taken in the animals, and the important aid thus afford-
ed to special students and to general education. We are
told that increasing numbers visit the menagerie, and that
schools, accompanied by their teachers, frequently avail
themselyes of the advantages offered to study the living

specimens. It isto be hoped that the Commissioners of
Parks will not cripple the usefulness of this necessary
branch of youthful education, unless the Fathers” are
fearful lest the children shall acquire habits of observation
which might prove troublesome when directed toward
politics in New York. The annual cost of keeping some
of the larger animals has been as follows:—Lion, $195.
grizzly bear, $150; camel, $150; elephant, $250; tiger.
$125; black bear, $120, and other animals in proportion,
The yearly consumption of meat. is about 60,000 pounds
of hay about 80,000 pounds, and of bread about 25.000
pounds, besides a vast additional quantity uf miscellaneoug
food.

Mr. Conklin deserves great praise for persevering in his
work, and bringing about such continued improvement
and success. His suggestion that a certain amount of
money be appropriated annually for the purchase of ynj-
mals is a good one; but a menagerie at Central Park wil]
never attain the fulfillment of what is possible in this city
until itis owned by a stock company, and established
upon a different basis than is possible with the present ar-
rangement. The plan reported in our columns some weekg
ago of forming a Zo»xlogical Garden Association, the gar.
dens to be situated at -Central Park, will, we earnestly
hope, be carried into effect during the coming season,

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Forest AND STREAM GEceRAPHY.—Although this paper
isnot far advanced in its fourth year, it is quite safe to
say that its pages contain more general information rela-
tive to the geography and natural history of the newly
settled and wilderness districts of North America, than is
embraced within any other single volume or publication,
In this assertion we speak advisedly, not ignoring the very
thorough and invaluable explorations of the United States
and Canadian Governments in the Far West. Considered
relatively to the whole continent, the sections thus exam:
ined are small, while our investigations include the entire
area south of the Arctic belt. Not only have the salient
points of the older States been repeatedly and thoroughly
described in these columns, but al<o those of Texas, Florida,
Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Upper and
Lower California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Monta-

L

na, Washington and Indian Territories, British Columbia, —

Labrador, Newfoundland, and all the British Provinces,
The information thus far given as regards these regions is
in no respect meagre. It covers the prairies of the west,
the southwest, and the far west. It includes the moun-
tain ranges of the whole country—the Laurentian chain,
the White and Green Mountains, the Adirondacks, the Al-
leghanies and Blue Ridge, the Unaka and Clinch range, the
Sierra and the Rocky Mountains. It embraces the ever-
glades of Florida, the interior great lakes, the Dismal
Swamp of Virginia, and the prominent points alvng the
entire coast from Labiador to Mexico, Ina valuable series
ot papers it covers the zoology and ichthyc fauna of the
entire Northwest, and the writers on these various sections
and topics are among the most intellgent of our frontier
officers, and of the Canadian and United States Boundary
Commissions and Government surveys. Weare surprised,
when we refer to our files, to perceive the immense extent
of territory that has been so covered from authentic sources
of information, and the masterly manner in which it has
been done; and we are led to write these lines, not in any
spirit of vanity that is unpardonable,,but because of such
surprise, as well as to direct attention to the work which
we are doing, and to impress upon our readers the value of
the instruction so imparted. Undoubtedly, one can learn
more of the geography of the continent that will serve him
practically, by reading these articles which we publssh,
than by studying text books and school geographies. The
reason is, that his mind becomes fixed by incidents m
which he sympatizes or is interested, and if he will only
take his map avd find out the localities treated of, he will
be apt to remember what he learns forever after.

From the beginning we have made these sketches of
travel a feature of this journal, just as Harper's Maga-
zine has done for many years; and notwithstanding all
that has been written, the source of supply seems unfailing.
America is so large that the fund of information is not
likely to run dry, nor are our contributors likely to wipe
their pens in sadne+s because nothing remains unwiilten.

———

Our Duck Picture this week is a capital illustration of
the eagerness with which game is pursued in any -ocality
accessible to the metropolis Whether it is the frantic
pursuit of a single duck on the water, or the pot hunter
creeping up toa robin or ‘‘highholder” on land, the city
furnishes the ‘‘sportsmen” and extermination follows.
There is, however, we are pleased to note, a growlDg res
spect for the laws, the result no doubt of their wider dis-
semination through the sporting papers. There is no eX
cuse now for city sportsmen, or, for that matter; any others,
remaining in ignorance of close seasons, and if their num-
bers are so great as to result in the early killing of all game
within acertain radius, it is at least satisfactory to know
that it is done at the legal time. As for our illustration, 16
is irresistibly comic; the more you look at it the funnier it.
seems—the eagerness, the appliances, the decoys and the:
whisky jugs, are all true to life, and in the midst the little
duck, the target of a hundred guns, tips up, and with his
webbed feet in most significant position disappears, and Is
seen no more. We print this by permission of the Scrib-
ner publishers.

$$ °

Gen. Newron’s Great Success,—Who ever heard of

such ‘blasted luck?” ~

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FOREST AND STREAM.

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pC POTENT ee
ia ax — Soo . zs

Tur CENTENNIAL CiAss.—On the brink of the new college
year, it may be worth while to review the facts that were
male public in the reports of commencement time, in re-
gard to what every graduate of the present Centennial

summer has been pleased to term ‘‘the great and glorious

class of °"76.’” At Harvard it numbered 135; at Yale; 174
(including 54 graduates of the scientific course); at Brown,
AY, or six raore than any previous class; at Dartmouth,
‘80, including 11 scientifics; at Williams, 37; at Bowdoin,
43; at Amherst, 68; at Trinity, 18; at Wesleyan, 33, in-
cludiug four women; at Holy Cross, 19; at Tufts, 11;
at Bates, 24; at Massachusetts Agricultural, 24; and at

Vermont, Middlebury, Colby, Norwich, Maine Agricul-:

tural, Boston College and Boston University, the class
probably averaged about a dozen. All New England,
therefore, sent out a class of about 800 from its twenty
colleges, the two oldest of them graduating more than 300
of the number. Columbia, the oldest of the New York
colleges, had a class of 66, including 18 in engineering, and
13 in science; Union had 40, including 13 in engineering
and 10 in science; Hamilton, 18; Madison, 11; Hobart, 8;
New York University, 24, including 8 in engineering
and 10 in science; New York College, 44, including 19
in science; Rochester, 39, including 5 in science; Syra-
cuse, 10; Manhattan, 13; St. John’s, of Fordham, 21; a
total of 294 New York graduates, exclusive of those sent
forth by Cornell, Alfred and St. Lawrence universities, and
St. Francis Xavier and St. Stephen’s colleges, whose record
would probably swell the number beyond 400. Of the 158
graduates of New Jersey, Princeton supplied 118, Rutgers,
-29, and Seton Hall, 11, Lafayette College, in Pennsylva-
nia, sent out 70 men, a larger number than ever before;
Michigan University’s class of 76 numbered 76, including
‘ dozen women; and Wisconsin University graduated 42.
The average age of the graduates at Yale was 22 years 1
month; at Amherst, 22 years 5 months; at Lafayette, 22
years 10 months; at Williams, 22 years 11 months; at Dart-
mouth, 238 years 2 months, and at Michigan, 23 years 8
months. For the last ten years, the graduating age at the
latter institution has varied but a few months from that of
the present class, but at Dartmouth, the presence of a man
who had reached his semi-centennial birthday—‘‘the oldest
undergraduate on record”’—doubtless added appreciably to
the generalaverage. Candidates for the ‘‘three learned pro-
fessions” of law, theology and medicine, respectively, were
recorded as follows: Yale, 45 (including 5 from the scien-
tific course), 15 and 21; Dartmouth, 82, 0 and 8; Williams,
11, 8 and 8; Lafayette, 16, 14 and 4; Michigan, 22, 2 and
5. Journalism had four candidates from Yale and two
from Dartmouth. As to politics at Yale, 55 favored the
Republicans, and 29 the Opposition; at Williams, the
figures were 39 to 8, and at Amherst, 35 to 25; while, as
between free trade and protection, the preferences were 95
to 21, and at Williams, 26 to5. The annual expenditure
of the ’76 man at Yale was said to be $1,075, and at Dart-
mouth, $487—the extremes being in the one case $9,300 and
$1,280, and in: the other, $4,0/0 and $1,200, for the four
year’s course; but it should be remembered that no great
trust can be placed in the accuracy of undergraduates’
Statistics concerning personal expenditures. At Yale there
were 78 church members, out of a class of 120, and at
Amherst 54, out of a class of 68, the denominations being
repsesented in the two colleges as follows:- Congregation-
alists, 36 and 32; Episcopalians, 19 and 3; Presbyterians,
12 and 10; Baptists, 2 aud 2; Methodists, 2 andi. The
Jews, Catholics, Quakers, Universalists and other sects,
also had several representatives at Yale. Forty-three of
the Yalensians were sons of college graduates, of whom
17 were graduates of Yale; 26 were sons of professional
men, of whom 18 were lawyers; 85 were sons of mer-
chants; 15 were sons of manufacturers, and 10 were sons
of farmers. Senators Blaine and Dawes, once rival can-
didates for the Speakership of the House of Represen-
tatives, each had a son in the Yule class of ’76.
ee
Tue HUNTER’s CAMP IN HARPER’S WEEKLY,—We have
received from Theo. R. Davis, whose wide reputation as
an artist is daily growing wider, a proof of a beautiful
drawing and engraving to occupy a full page of the forth-
coming number of Harper's Weekly, illusirating the ‘‘Hunt-
er’s Camp” at the Centennial Exhibition Grounds. It is
the best of the sketches yet made of this picturesque spot,
which one could scarcely imagine was located at the pivot-
point of the whole world’s busy industries. Here we find
the purling brook expanding into the quiet lake beyond
where the canoes fluat; the brake of ferns and rank weeds
on its marein; the lazy smoke drifting upward from the
slow-burning fire; the rude log, with its backwoods ‘‘out-
fit,” and the lounging hunters themselves, not to omit the
bear, and behind and over all the dense woods, into whore
dark recesses the imagination sends its inquiring thoughts,
where one’s footstz:ps would fain be lead. The talented
artist must accept our gratitude for his faithful representa-
tion, whiJe the compliment bestowed upon us by the pub-
lishers will be recognized ty others as well as ourselves.
os
—A very important duty of the poultry breeder is to see
that his chickens are free from vermin.
continually over the chickens, roosts and houses, the latter
two occasionally washed with kerosene.

S$ 0
—We acknowledge the kind invitation of Mr. Orville
Wilcox, of Good Ground, L. L., to visit him in the duck
shooting season, and hope it will be possible for us to do go.
to
—The island of Penikese, with the buildings on it, has
reverted to Mr. John Anderson, who presented it to the
late Prof, Agassiz for 2 summer school of natural history.

Sprinkle sulphur’

THE MUSHROOM AND ITS CULTIVA-
TION.

HE poets have a disparaging way of speaking of

fungi generally. Holmes sings in the, following
‘strain :—

“There's a thing that grows by the fainting flower,

And springs in the shade of the lady’s bower;

The lily shrinks and the rose turns pale,

When they feel its breath in the summer gale;

Aud the tulip curls its Jeaves in pride,

Aud the blue-eyed violet starts aside;

But the hly may flaunt and the tulip stare,

Hor what dves the hunest toadstool care.”

Honesty in neither men nor fungus could compensate
for so villianously bad a breath that companions and asso-
ciates are indiscriminately repelled. Such is one corollary
from Holmes’s verse. Shelly appears unable to regard the
mushroom or any of its genus a3 other than the child of
decay and corruption.

‘‘And agari¢s and fungi with mildew and mould
Started like mist from the wet ground cold,
Pale, fleshy, as if the decaying dead

With the spirit of growth had been animated.”

The mushroom does not, however, lack its laudatory
poet, although he writes in the language of prose. Bad
ham says of fungi that they ‘are beautiful as the fairest
flowers, and more useful than most fruits.” He recom-
mends mushroom hunting to the young naturalist, not
only for the beauty of the objects he is sure to come upon,
but because it brings the wanderer out of beaten tracks
into many lovely views. He presents himself to us asa
man with thesoul of an artist and a poet writing upon
mushrooms. Batore closing his volume he treats us to the
following rhapsody: ‘‘Ilt is a pleasant remembrance to
have plucked the crimson amanite that ministered toa
Ceesar’s decease in the very neighborhood of the Palatine
Hill; to have collected mushrooms amidst the meadows of
Horace’s farm, whee, he tells us, they grew best, and to
have watched along the moist pastures of the cremara, a
stand of the stately Agaricus procerus nodding upon their
stalks, or standing on the heights above Svuviento just as the
setting sun flashed upon the waters of the bay ere they en-
gulphed him, and lett us to his sister and the evening star;
to have come upon that wonderful Polyporus tuberaster,
whose matrix ig the hard stone from which it derives
strength and luxuriance, as if from a soft and genial soil.”
Such is the poetry of science, and enough hus been said to
show that in speaking of the lowly mushroom we are
touching upon a theme which is not only traught with in-
terest, but may be productive of enthusiasin.

The mushrvom or agaricisa genus of fungi, of which
there are many species, differing widely in their qualities
and appearance. Some are dangerously poisonous, but
the greater number are edible and highly nutritive. The
name itself is French—mouceron—and belongs particularly
to an excellent species, the Agaricus prunulus. By a cu-
rious transformation of names this species, though highly
valued on the continent of Europe, is deemed noxious in
England, where it is robbed of its name for the designa-
tion of an entire genus, and is itself referred to the cate-
gory of toadstools. The fact may also be taken as indica-
tive of the general ignorance prevailing in regard to the
mushroom. Another may here be adduced. In England
the Agaricus campesubs, or common mushroom is the one
most generally esteemed. Many collectors class all others
together as poisonous. It is also, with the exception of the
truffie and morel, almost the only one allowed to be sold
in Paris. At Rome the same mushroom is one of the few
excluded from the market, by reason of its similarity
to some of the poisonous members of the family, especial-
ly to the white variety of Agaricus philloides. In this coun-
try little attention is paid to the subject, and comparatively
little is in consequence generally known regaiding it. It
is possible that a prejudice exists against the genus from
the noxious qualities of some of the species, and that on
account of the latter the whele are included in a sweeping
condemnation. To meet this it may be stated that the es
culent varieties preponderate to a great extent over the
noxious. It would be a very easy matter for anyone living
in a uistrict where mushrooms abound to make himself ac-
quainted with two or three of the more plentiful edible
species. If in such a case all others, even including a few
of the less plentiful but esculent varieties, should be dis-
carded as dangerous, the waste would be less reprehen-
sible than that occasioned by placing all under a common
ban. ‘There are several reasons why the cultivation of the
mushroom should be encouraged. It is, in the first place,
a very valuable member of the vegetable kingdom, by its
possession of qualities which are nowhere else found in
similar combination. In the second place it is econom-
ical in a double sense. In the thitd place it may be made
highly remunerative.

With reference to the first of these the mushroom makes
a nearer approach than any other vegetable to rendering
the nutrilive components of flesh meat; taste and smell
alike point toa high azotization. Dr. Marcet leads us to
the same conclusion by the aid of chemistry. Instead of
giving out oxygen and absorbing carbonic acid, like other
vegetables, the mushroom, like animals, absorbs oxygen
and exhales carbonic acid, hydrogen, or azotic gas, accord-
ing to the species under examination. When chemically
analyzed they yield sugar, gum, resin, fungi, acid, a vari-
ety of salts, albumen, adipocire and azmazome. The acid
is peculiar to themselves, but all the others are components
of animal structures. ‘’The common basis or solid struc-
ture of the plant itself after the extraction of all the above
substances, is a White, flabby substance, insipid in taste,

but highly nutritious. Nitric acid poured upon it disen-
gages azotic gas, and several new substances-result—a, bit-
ter principle, a reddish, reninoid matter, hydrocyanic and
oxalic acids, and two remarkable fatty substances, whereof
one resembles tallow the other wax.” If such results of
scientific inquiry be taken in connection with the expres-
sion of M. Roques, when he calls the mushroom “‘the man-
na of the poor,” it will be seen that in neglecting
the mushroon a rich source of human nourishment is
overlooked. When flesh méat is unattainable the mush-
room is an invaluabie substitute, by possessing, as we
have seen, the most estimable qualities of animal food.
We thus dispose of one half of the economical que-tion,
The other touches upon the supply of esculent fungi, and
the extent to which they may be developed. Foreign
usages in this respect are more than usually interesting.
There are said to be between 30 and 40 species of fungus
in England which are fit for human food. Of these the
only one possessing any value in popular esteem is the
common mushroom, or Ag. campestris. All the rest are
either neglected or destroyed. On the Kuropean continent,

and especially in Italy, France and Germany, the mush-—

room is much more highly valued. A great part of the
population depends almost exclusively upon it for the
food of many months. Some preserve it, and thus make
it a supporter of existence throughout the year. At Rome
what will appear to many a very singular usage, prevails.
The traffic in mushrooms in the market of that city is so
large that an officer is appointed to act as inspector. This
means is resorted to for excluding any of the poisonous va-
rieties. The inspector’s duties are clearly defined by law,
and the fact is referred to in the meantime chiefly as indi-
cating the importance of the trade. They are in season
for about six weeks in the fall and three weeks in the
spring, and about $20,000 is, on an estimate, yearly realized
from the traffic.
aunual returns throughout the whole of Italy, and much
more interesting to speculate upon the dimensions to which

such a trade might be brought in a city like New York, ©

What has been said refers to the mushroom only in the
fresh state. It isalso useful for making ketchup, one of
the most delicately flavored and useful of sauces. In this
form also the mushroom has a considerable commercial
value. Berkeley, an English writer, mentions an instance
in which a single ketchup merchant had, in consequence
of an unusually large crop of mushrooms, no Jess than 800
gallons on hand, the produce of mushrooms gathered with-
in a racius of three or four miles. These were probably
collected by the poor country people, as in the case of
those sold in the market place at Rome, and the economi-

cal value of the mushroom may now, in view of what has

been said, be fully estimated. We have seen that the in-
gredients entering into its composition qualify it for taking
the place of flesh on the table. We have a'so seen that the
poor of Europe derive from it a present subsistence and a
revenue for future support. We have still further seen

that either in its fresh or preserved state, or as ketchup, it

has a considerable value as an article of regular com
merce.

There would, therefore, appear to be some object in giy-
ing more attention to the subject than it has heretofore re-
ceived. We have already alluded to the delicate fla-
vor of the mushroom, it remains for us to meet the objec-
lion of indigestibility. The mushroom should always be
eiten with a liberal allowance of bread. It may be broad-
ly asserted that it was never found indiges'ible unless when
eaten alone, or in imprudent quantities. No general rule
can be given by which the good can be distinguished from
the poisonous, Neither odor nor color can in every case
be trusted,
avoidance of milky fungi, and those having an acid or
biting smell or flavor. The safest usage is to avoid exper-
iments, to depend only upon absolute knowledge, and let
the palate be further favored as the knowledge extends,*

With the limits at our disposal it would be simply impos-

sible to give a detailed description of the numerous spe-
cies.
tribe of fungi.

The common mushroom may be selected as the moat
generally known. It is found in both norh and south
temperate zones. Its white, buttonlike head may often
be discovered peeping above the scd of the orchard or pas-
ture land on the morning after a summer or autumn
shower.
before the pileus expands or the veil attaching it to the
stem is broken, The pileus is convex in shape, and as the
mushroom becomes older it gradually expands until it be-
comes almost flat, The skin is milky white until age tin-
ges it with brown or yellow. It has a soft, velvety
smoothness, which is occasionally broken by the partial
peeling or cracking of the upper lamine of skin. Under
this are the gills, which are pink or brown or black, ac-
cording to the age of the mushroom. The stem hardly re-
quires description. Almost every person who has been
fortunate enough to live inthe country in the fall must
have seen the objects we have attempted to describe dot-
ting the pastures with white and gleaming heads, or

lying on the ground, unable to bear longer the load of —

ketchup with which theirgills are charged. Such is the mush-
room growing wild. Between it as it crops up unexpect-
edly in the meadow, and inits cultivated state there 1s little
choice. Some assert that it is less wholesome when culti-

*Dr. Badham goes into ecstacies over the delicately flavored nourish-
ment supplied by the mushroom. and urges its general use. Bui ct: o-
he, as Berkeley tells us, once suffered violently from simply tasuu,
some of the spores of one of the milky agarics he had collected ,

It would be interesting to calculate the’

One authority lays down as a partial rule the |

To do so would involve a treatise upon the whole

bs
vee ee

It is best suited for the table while in this state,

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vated; others prefer it in that condition, and we do not
venture to decide between them.

We turn next to the conditions of growth and method
of raising. Moisture, heat and electricity all have their
effect upon the mushroom, the last mentioned being only
in some cases absolutely necessary. It is not required by
the common mushroom which, under the proper condi-
tions of moisture and temperature alone, can be raised all
the year round. The following passage from a work on
gardening is quoted by M. Roques, and containing as it
does a perfect method of obtaining a supply of mush-
rooms, has the advantages of both lucidity and brev-
ity: ‘‘Having observed that all those dunghiils which
abounded chiefly in sheep or cow droppings began shortly
to turn mouldy on their surface, and to leave mushrooms,
I collected a quantity of this manure which, as soon as it
began to turn white, I strewed lightly over some melon

- beds and some spring crops of veg: tables, and obtained in
either case and as often as I repeated the experiment a
ready supply of excellent mushrooms, which came up
from a month to six weeks after the dung had been so dis-
posed of; but as an equable temperature isin all cases de-
sirable to render the result certaia, where this cannot be
secured under the protection of glass, the next best plan is
to scatter a portion of the aboye manures mixed with a
little earth ina cave or cellar, to which some tan is an ex-
cellent addition.” Granted the necessary temperature the
mushroom may, therefore, be raised either in the garden or
in houses, sheds, or cellars. Sometimes in the former case
the beds are raised in ridges, and are composed of earth
and horse manure, In the latter, boxes may be filled with
alternate layers of. the same materials, wilh a top covering
of mould,

Mr. J. Payne Lowe, of New York, who has devoted a
great deal of attention to the raising of mushrooms, sup-
plies us with valuable information. He advances one
advantage possessed by the cultivated mushroom over the
wild, that it is never poisonous, provided that no for-
eigo matter has been left in the manure used for bedding.

-& He states two indispensables for their successful cultiva-

= tion—a dry cellar or other place where a temperature of
about 80° Fahrenheit can be steadily maintained, and be {s
of well trampled horse, mule and ass manure. The latter
should be well cleaned, heaped up, and watered and turned
until it has cooled down to about 88° Fahrenheit. After
the spores is put in the bed is again waterec and covered
thinly with soil. The mushrooms will appear in from six
to ten weeks. When the mushrooms are spotted the bed
is too damp; when they are very small the heat is too
great. Sometimes the production of mushrooms is left to
chance. The spores may exist among the manure; some-
times, also, earth from a pasture where mushrooms grow
plentifully is used in making the beds.

_ ‘The cultivation of the mushreom has never been exten

P sively followed here. ‘They are imported as preserves and
; in ketchup, but although a magnificent field lies open for
“ native enterprise, it is almost entirely unoccupied. They are
“a raised to a limited extent on Long Island and in N. Jersey,
- - and are bought at restaurants and by dealers at from sev-

“" enty-five cents to one dollar a quart. Some Frenchmen

a! started their culture on a larger scale several years ago,

r but on the first misfortune the capitalist withdrew from

the enterprise. All that is required is a place such as has

- been described above where the required temperature and

a humidity can be obtained, and when it has been secured

“ _ there appears to be no reason why the pursuit may not be

made as remunerative here as it is abroad.
> 6

: REVERIES oF A SMoKER.—We believe it was Dr. John-

ay son who said, ‘‘He who smokes thinks like a philosopher.”

It may be; we have not always been quite sure of success

in our own experiment, but it is a noticeable thing that al.
most all scientific men, writers, and reputed philosophers
smoke; and it occurs to us that what Dr.’ Johnson really

- meunt was, He who thinks like a philosopher, smokes,

Meanwhile we shall continue our experiment, coufident

‘that ‘‘all things come to him who waits.” Some things

. - come without one’s waiting for them or expecting them,

like that package of Vanity Fair from Mr. Kimball, of

Rochester, whose deep insight into human nature starts

bim fur towaids the goal of a philosophic mind—universal

_ penevolence. His memory shall not, like his fragrant

present, ‘‘end in smoke.”
$$$
—We wish to draw the attention of our inland readers
to the faci that, in consequence of the long-continued de-
pression of business, and ihe necessity of realizing on

- ~——s- stock, good English guns (breech and muzzle-loaders) can

‘ now be selected in this city at prices below the cost of man-

ufucture. Further, that a practical sporlsman and expert

* in guns, enterely at leisure, and whom we can thoroughly

— - indorse, will, for a few weeks only, act as purchasing

agent for such persons as may wish to avail themselves of
= his services. Any communication or inquiry may be ad-

dressed to us at this office.

_ Tue Quam Smason —The close season for quail expires
ee in this State on Monday next the 1st October, nearly a
month too soon, as the birds in many places are scarcely
half grown. Weshall havea repetition of last year’s ex-
perience, when little half-fledged birds were sent to mar-
ket, so smali and puuy that the dealers conld not offer
them for sale. Birds, however, promise to be more abun-
danutthan for years past. The same veport reaches us
from every direction, that not for years have so many quail

peen seen, :

FOREST AND STREAM.
Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Black-bellied plover or ox-eye, Sgua-

Moose, Alces malchis.
tarola helvetica.

Caribou, Varandus rangifer.

Elk or wapiti, Cervus canadensis. Ring plover, dgiallits semipal-
Red or Virginia deer, C.virginianus. - matus.

Squirrels, red, black and gray. Stilt, or long-shanks, Himantopus
Hares, brown and gray. negricollis.

Reed or rice-bird, Doiichonysx orya- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
worus. Red-breasted snipe or dowitcher,

Wild turkey, Meleagris gailopa- Macrorhamphus griseus.

Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird,
Tringa americana.

vO
Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Gr+at marbled godwit, or marlin,

Cupidonia cupido.
Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa Limosa fedoa.

umbellus.. Willet, Yotanus semipalmatus.
Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia- Tattler, Votanus melunoleucus.

nus. Yellow-shanks, Zuianus jluvipes,

——E——

“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Lisnicole or Shore Birds.

—_——_—

Matwn—Hallowell, Sept. 17th.—Shooting has not been so
good lately; my score since September 10th is 26 woodcock
and 5 partridges. The early rains last spring killed many
young grouse, and so far they have not been so scarce for
a long time. Joun Lorp.

MassacHusetrs—WNew Bedford, Sept. 238d.—Since the
rains of a week ago partridge (grouse) shooting has been
good. Large flocks of quail are seen that will afford good
sport as:'soon as the season opens (October 15th).
cock, none; bay and marsh birds scarce. CONCHA.

Charlton, Sept. 24th.—Ruffed grouse quite plenty, but
leaves too thick for shooting. Woodcock just coming, and
bid fair to be quite abundant. Quail more plenty than for
a number of years, but scarce at that. w C, T.

New Yorx—Adirondacks, Number Hour, Sept. 17th. —
The season here has been very dry, no rain having fallen
for two months of any account. The Beaver river is now
a mere brook, not having been as Jow for 20 years. Bear
are unusually plenty all over the shores of the river. There
have been a good many deer shot here this summer, and
the river shore is all tracked up with them. The Fenton
House has been full all summer, and we have had some
very jolly nights with charades, music, etc. We have had
several hard frosts, and the foliage begins to leok beauti-
ful. <A fire is a necessity, especially at naght, and soon the
landscape will be white with the talling snow. ‘The trout
fishing has been rather poor this summer, owing to the
lowness of the ponds and streams; still, parties can get all
they want to eat. Noset line fishing has been allowed,
the guides having agreed to frown it down, and I think if
they would take the matter in hand they could stop most
of the fishing and shooting out of season.

F. Boiss, JR.

Auburn, Sept, 24th.—The woodcock, partridge and duck
shooting never was better in this locality. The fall flight
of woodcock increases the bags every day. Partridges
never were so plenty for years. By the return of birds
from the north snipe shooting is improving. Large flocks
of golden plover were seen all last week passing over, ‘The
farmers report some in the wheat fields, and a few bags
have been made. H. G. F.

Rochester, Sept. 21st.—W oodcock shooting in this vicinity

has been as good as for several seasons past. Sportsmen
appear to favor the extension of the close season tu Sep-
tember Ist. Ruffed grouse are found in fair numbers but
not sufficiently numerous to warrant anyone coming here
from abroad. There are no more than the sportsmen here
want themselves; a few more wouldn’t be amiss. I have
seen several strings of black and gray squirrels, that were
shot within ten miles of town. Cz

Hornelisville, Sept. 25th.—From some cause or other grouse
are very scarce here just now. In places that were swarm-
ing with chicks last summer, not one is to be found now.

JOHN.

PENNSYLVANIA— Quail shooting does not commence be-
fore the 15th of October, and continues to the 15th of De-
cember. Ruffed grouse shooting begins October 1st,
and rung one month longer, to the 15th of January. Wild
ducks and summer-ducks, the latter also called wood-
ducks, can be shot from October 1st to January ist.
Rabbit shooting begins October 15th and ends December
15th. Heavy penalties attend the violation of the law, and
persons will be on the watch for the fines.

—Deer hunting willcommence on the 2d of October, on
the territory of the Blouming Grove Park Association.
Members are advised to bring their own dogs for ruffed
grouse shooting. Riflesand ammunition for target prac-
tice will be found at the club house. Excursion tickets to
Lackawaxen can be obtained at the Hrie Railway office,
No. 401 Broadway.

Pittsburgh, . Sept. 22d.—Game is plenty this year. The
ruffed grouse and quail will give fine sport in about three
weeks, allhough the pot hunters are alter the birds every
day. h. G.

New Jersey—TZenafly, Sept. 26th.—Everything 10 the
shooting line has been very dull of late. Woodcock have
been very scarce, and hard to find on account of the dry
weather. We are looking forward to the fall flight of the
birds, with everything ready to give them a warm recep-
tion, Webave had an abundance of squirrel shocting
this fall, and, by the bye, what causes the grubs found in
them? Ihave seen several this fall with a large white
grub under the skin, something the same as in horned cat-
tle. When cold weather sets in they get rid of them. The
quail shooting promises to be about the same as usual, al-
though the birds are very small. I caught one alive on
the 19th inst. that was too small to fly. The birds are the
same in New York State, and will afford poor sport on the
first ef next munth. It was the same last year. The birds
were not one-third grown, and could not fly more than a
few feet. Ruffed grouse have increased wonderfully this
year, and to a few knowing ones will give some fine sport,
Wood duck have just made their appearance—three to one
gun one day last week. A large, full grown fish hawk
(Pandion huliwtus) was killed near the village one day last
weck. They sometimes pay usa visit during a northeast

‘storm. It is a fine specimen, and will be mounted along’
Ihave not seen any English snipe as
yet. It has been so dry on the usual feeding grounds that |

with other trophies.

| Reed birds also numerous.
better game than the reed birds:

Wood-

they are overrun with grass, and this will prevent
from staying with us. The rail eiootng ion Sena ae
sack river has been quite poor—from 18 to 35 birds to ‘
boat. It will probably be better after a cold storm.
Rep W
Vireinta— Blacksburg, September (SUB hile tee
detles virgintanus—the best ef the minor game of this
country for sport or table, have been very abundant and in
superb condition here for two weeks past. I have killed
several hundred. On one occasion took out 28 cartrid es
and brought in 28 birds, besides two which fell out of
bounds and were recovered by boys; killed 17 in succession
The bats are quite as fat and
Wild pigeons arriving.
E.
Norfolk, Sept. 23d.—We hada good many plover ji
fields near town on Monday, but they heme ete Pa
the hard storm of Sunday there was one field two males
from here that was filled with willet, curlew, and yellow.
shanks, but on Monday they had left. W. HLS.

Wisconsin—Janesville, Sept 18th.—Chicken shooting has
been very poor with us this season. Coveys were badly
broken by the heavy July rains, and birds are scarce and
wild. It requires 6’s to stop’em. Late rains have flooded
all our marshes, and we are, therefore, certain to have the
finest of snipe shooting. Stragglers are already dropping
in, and as we have « number of large marshes within an
hour’s drive, our prospect is good. Hurly duck shooting at
Koshkonong bas been slim. Plenty of birds, but no Tegu-
lar flight. Northern ducks are not coming inas yet. Mal-
lards are very plentiful, but are feeding on the prairies, and
the abundance of water makes it unnecessary for them to
resort to the lake, consequently comparatively few are
killed, A, M. VALEntrng,

TExAs— Galveston, September 16th.—Galveston is alive with
bay-birds.
bound Siates, not a city in the land affords better sport, A
A beach drive of 30 miles as level as Broadway; cars and
boats at command for any point and a guide, can be ob-
tained at a reasonable price. Sportsmen, pay us a visit,
and you will be satisfied. B. R.B.

CaLirornia—San Francisco, Sept. 15th.—Game is more
abundant in this State than it has been for some years
past. I have just returned from a ten days’ tripin Mendo-
cino county. My bag consisted of 10 deer, 11 grouse, 62
pigeons, 65 lowland and 21 mountain quail. Fished but
little, but caught trout enough for camp use, with but lit-
tle trouble. E. ‘LuTHILL DUDLEY,

es

PIGEON MATCHES.

MatcH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP BapGe.—Captain Bo-
gardus having very generously ‘‘put up” the champion-
ship badge won by him in 1871 and since defended against
all comers, it was shot for in a sweepstakes match at Deer-
foot Park, Long Island, on Wednesday of last week. Four
gentlemen appeared to contend against the captuin, but it
was of no avail, the badge remains with its former and
rightful possessor. The contestants were, besides the
holder, Messrs. Greene Smith, of Peterboro, N. Y ; J. A.
Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y.; J. E. Hudson of the same place,
and C. F. Wheale, of Cleveland, Ohio. The conditions cf
the match were that each contestant should shoot at 30
single birds at 21 yards rise, and 12 double at 18 yarus, all
wild birds, and $100 entrance fee, half of which went to
the second man, The scores were as follows:—

Name. Single, Donble. Total.
Capt. A. H. Bogardus ........... 0 a2 52
Ge We SWiltedTeisa.t. .apiem nates. sag iatiose 29 22 51
Oe UR PAR ON ce woe Serene Cait ye tape 30 12 48
RA NCILOLS: oo ssc enresiie aie Heke 28 38 46
Greene Smith. .......c.sceceencees 26 17 : 43

Nuw JERsEY.—One of the most important contests al
trap shooting, to us, was recently decided at Hopewedl, N.
J., between the following named gentlemen, viz.: Mr.
John Nichol and Mr. John E. Sidman, of New York, vs.
Mr. R. A. Drake, of Hopewell, and Mr. James Morgan, of
Brooklyn, Its importance to us was in the fact that the
shoot was for a terrapin supper, with ‘‘chicken fixins,” lor
the four competitors, and ourself as umpire. _ The shoot-
ing was at 19 tame pigeons each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards
Score as follows:—

Name. Killed.| Name Killed
Mr, Nichol: ..1- 22.0 ansrtee.: 14|Mr. Drake. ...<.--..s0s0es seer reer
Mil (Sidman sso 5 esas wets 8| Mr. Morgan‘***......0d.+ee uses 16

AIO VAM s Pe fet tag ebaoe ats Sp afote os chou chara err 2al Wotal Pein. ss ese acter 24

It may not be amiss to state that during the shooting an
iniermission of an hour was taken to examine into the
merits of a chicken pie, and that the short score of two of
the shooters may be attributed to too much pie.

—There will be a Pigeon Shooting Tournament at Lou-
isville, Ky., on the 10th, 11th and 12th insts., open to the
world. The purses aggregate $3,000 in cash, aud are di-
vided into six class matches, all at single rises. Further
particulars can be obtained by addressing Z, T, Thoma-
son, Frankfort, Ky.

A New Gun.—As there is considerable inquiry at the
present time for a combined rifle and shot gun, we would
suggest to such of our city readers as are interested to call
on Messrs. Eaton, Holberton & Co., No. 102 Nassau street,
and examine such a gun, now on exhibition there, the
work of Messrs. Nichols & Lefever, of Syracuse.

—————$- + —__—_—
RIFLE BARREL FOR SHOT GUNS.

Sr. Josep, Mich,, September ith.
Epitor Forust AND STREAM: —

L wish to call out responses from the practical sportsmen
readers who have used No. 14 or 16 gauge breech loaders.
is principally ducks, pigeons, and squirrels, at long range, and I have
been using a heavy No. 12-gauge breech-loader, shooting heavy charges
from metal shells for ducks 1 fiud the weight of ammumuon ea ?
day’s shooting together with the weight of my gun is tou much of a load.
Iam well satisfied with the shootizg of my 12-gauge, but I want to
know if as good penetration and patiern, although covering smaller 8tI~
face can be obtained froma 16-gauge gun. Ihave found that a steel
tube rifled and fitted inte the left barrel of a shot gun makes ib a Very
convenient, and effective weapon for deer or bear shooting. me
well fitted Gun be inserted or removed in a few minates.,. Iuse 4 at a
bre, 75-grain shell with a very long bullet cast swayed on the prinelp 345
the hollow express bul'et,-so that npon. striking an animal it fattens as
and the force of the charge is expended in tearing a i
bear shooting 1 charge these bullets with an explosive ¢o

among your
My shooring

arge wound,
mpound, —
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As a resort for winter sportsmen from the ice.’

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. AT 800 YARDS. | pale
T. @ DAKIN—AMERICAN TEAM. . __ \

Score—4 445 555655 5 6 4 5 5-71...

W RIGBY--IRISH TEAM.

Score5 35553455 4 5
SP eo
Zifle.
THEE IRISH-AMERICAN MATCH.
a
NCE more the Irish riflemen have met our men in
friendly contest, and once more has victory been
with us. That this culmination was not generally antici-

pated was apparent from the pool selling, for your pool
buyer is a man of culminations, and the position of the
Irishmen at the head of the betting was the result of the
careful analyzing of the individual scores of the competi-
tors. Indeed, ‘‘on paper,” it looked like a good thing for
them. The wonderful shooting of Milner last week and
alsoin the Long Range Match of Wednesday, and the
scores of Johnson, Dyas, and others, made it evident that, if
they were not really a better team than that selected to shoot
against them, the least weak spot in the latter would make
defeat for them almost certain. Strange enough this weak
spot was developed in the unaccountable shooting of Col.
Farwell at the 1,000 yard range. Had it not been for the
strong lead of 32 points taken by the Americans at the first
two ranges, they would have been beaten. A string of
seven misses in 15 shots was a heavy load to carry, and yet
they did carry it and won by 11 points. At 800 yards the
Americans were 15 points ahead, at 900 they had gained 17
points more, At the 1,000 yard’s range the shooting by the
Irish team was beautiful. String of string of bulleyes
were scored and atthe conclusion they.had beaten the
Americans at this range 21 points.
Dyas promised to be the sensational one at this range, as
at his fourteenth shot he had scored 13 bullseyes and an
inner, but his last shot unfortunately was a miss. Gen.
Dakin shot superbly, heading both teams with the highest
score. Mr. Allen shot with the steadiness of a veteran, and
although he was somewhat weak at 900 yards, his score of
72 out of a possible 75 at 1,000, was the top score at this
range of the match. Mr. Milner made an unfortunatemiss
at 1,000 yards which hurt his score, but notwithstanding, he
headed his team. ‘T’he crowd at the close of the match was
large, and as at one time just vefore the finish, the Ameri-
cans were but four points ahead, the excitement was very
great. The railioad facilities were very good. It would
be an excellent plan ‘or the N. R A to erect a grand stand
at the rear of the thousand yard firing point. A corner of
it could be devoted to the use of the reporters, who now
have no facilities at Creedmoor, excepting in the case of

those who have unusual facial development; those without.

it are no better off than the general public.
The scores in the match were as follows:—
SCORES OF THH AMERICAN TEAM.

Yards, G&NERaL T. 8. DAKIN. Totals.
SOOM eee cer ase 4445555555554 5 5-71
Ue ena ow hemes ee ae 5595545438444545 5—7
POG whence, ees rede 5555653558555 4 5—70—208
RANSOM RATHBONE, :
SUOs setae sas patra 55458455555445 4-68
QU Ea tis kiaet et stre seis 4555545455555 3 4-69
V,0CO....ececccessees 44435535455 5 5 5 5—67—204
I. L ALLEN
SORE SCOT LEAS Re 355545555585 35 5—68
LOL Re yet e yatta. Py 4xn545438455855 4 -59
DROOO Sane RA RO ---95454555555546 5—72—199
L. WEBER.
BOS coestawee we wees 43345545555 35 5 5--66
SOMA not ytce ee keene ts 9553455845655 5 4 5b—68
1,000..... Poet Greets 5d5545555n 44 4 5 5—64—198
MAJOR HENRY FULTON.
SOOO EIS cB he ne a 4455545545545 5 5—70
DUO cis rans pee ee 8550533454542 3 3—54
LOO Ree Ae oe 4344545535555 5 5—67—191
LIEUT. COL, W. B FAHWELL
800. wesc PS eee 6545505544555 4 5—66
SUP Seeinor tre rot sh 5554554543355 5 4—69
5 0 $0 ee ee ae Ae ee 800532005500 8 4 0Q—30—165
Team total......... ree Ss AS ee Aries ee 1,165
SCORES OF THE TRISH TEAM.
Yards. H. K. MILNER. Totals.
800..... Bins 5 5544555543545 5 4-68
110) SSP, Serena 0s Pel 9645554504555 55—72
DOA 2. Ue tee ae 9554554565550 38 5—66—-206
HENRY DYASE
CODE, cere. stata 4443584545555 5 5-66
On See ees eetat 3545446552355 38 4 5-64
LOUR. Sais: > sreeeee 0 35555355555 5 5 0—68—198
W. RIGBY.
800 SS HER Borat 5355534554555 5 5- 69
OO 5) ie eae 5 3525455485345 5 3—61
36] 2 i eee, wR 3355553555585 5 5—67—197
. LIEUTENANT G, FENTON
ae wiles a. eee oe 5435445554545 5-3 -66
? Ob ge rs gente Aare te 8443842455355 5 4--59
; OOD ome ak nae) 3455445455444 3 5—61--189
‘ EDMOND JOHNSON,
pe 800......4, wereeeee 5S 5545554554395 0-62
| ay hed Te Reg ee -:35625 45 38493:3-4:3 5257 -
}, 0 wreetrsrivecsenmed 04434545 35 5 5 5 8—~63—184

he score of Mr, |

AT 900 YARDS. )
W.B FARWELL—AMERICAN TEAM. —

Scornp—5 5545545453565 5

ee , J K. MILNER—IRISH TEAM.

SGURE=D BL BS G14 So 6) 45) 6. 5 ue Bel,

THE BEST TARGETS MADE IN THE IRISH-AMERICAN RETURN MATCH.

There were 15 prizes in all, the winners and and their scores

being as follows :—
809 1,000

J. RUSSELL JOYNT.

De sa sacs enatere eee 8254554553545 3 3-61
Lk ee heey, bee, Ae5eD alopane, O01 eet OL D——ob.
DOS ee ee thd 555254258445 5 4 5--63—180
Team total........ Bilonels on tietenrate ln ateteh i alae ataraher taints 1,154
TOTALS AT EACH RANGE.

Yards Americans. Trish.
NOt anieee coe eats ace ant ole ee om 409 394
OOD he Ns RY ool i eee . 386 369

POU ee erlaeorats sti elotelorein"ine a hhos 370 391

MOtAlAs cts, dscdstis ye 1.165 1,754

Americans over Irish, 11 points.

—We would call attention to the advertisement, in an-
other column, of the Sharps Rifle Company. This arm is
too generally and favorably known to require any com-
mendation from us; it speaks for itself,

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

—

Wednesday of last week was the third day of the regular
Fall Meeting. Three important matches were shot. The
first was the Inter-State Match, open to teams of 12 men
from each State or Territory, chosen from the uniformed
militia; ten rounds each at 200 and 500 yards. As was the
case last year, Connecticat was the only State besides New
York represented. But the totals were completely turned
on this occasion. Last year Connecticut withdrew befoie
the competition of the contest; this time her team won a
handsome victory, beating the New York team at eac

range. The scores were as follows:—
CONNECTICUT STATE TEAM.
200 _ 590

Name. Yards Yards, Total.
Corporal G. G. Le Barnes........ 35 44 79
Henry Jones....... Bo are see 38 . 40 78
SODMONG Gane=. 2.5. 2h tre eae 25 39 74
Df OP) NO DEX0 300k ay Seen OW eit sep oh 35 38 7
Nie Vea IMOLLMCCyAn cutie manic ntn: . 40 30 70
We ES RAND IXe pau ites ese Aare A 35 34 69
Ue Di (Oly 0f ee toe, Tae Pee Ee ea eke 38 29 67
Theodore RUSt.........40, cess . 36 ei) 66
Jumes T. JOV€Y.... cece ees ne es 38 Ri (5
Captain J. HE. Stetson..........-. 41 2 65
George Dickenson, ............00: 37 25 62
Dy OWA DIOS. Sc ee sts ees facie oie 35 26 61

TEAMS TOLAIS sere saie caste ae o atetis 443 386 829

NEW YORK STATE TEAM,
300 500

Name. Yards. Yards. Total.
Sergt C. H. Barton, 48th regst.... 36 . 43 79
Seret. J. 8. Barton, 48th regt..... 36 39 65)
A.B. Vanhensen, 12:h regt...... 36 89 (es
Lieut. J. L. Price, 7th regt...... 39 36 5
D. H. Stafford. 49th regt........ 35 38 73
M. Rawley, 49:h regt............. 37 33 vi
J. McCartin, 49th regt........... 33 34 67
Seret. A, Steele. 71st regt........ 38 26 64
EH. H. Van Guilder, 49th revt..... 34 29 63
S E. Candan, 47th regt.......... 35 26 61
W. A. Davar, 8th regt........... 39 19 58
T. R. Murphy, 8th regt,......... 36 20 56

Team-totaleia.wis ce enlace: 434 382 816

The second event was the Championship Match, com-
menced on the first day but not completed. This was an
all comer’s match, shot at 200, 600, and 1,000 yards, 10
shots at each range. There were ten prizes in all, includ-
ing three medals. Mr. EK. H. Sandford, a popular and
skillful rifleman won the first prize; Mr. Rae, of the Scoteh
team, the second, and Mr. Milner, of the Irish team, the
third. The scores were as follows:—

200 600 1,000

Name. Yards Yards. Yards. Total.
E. H. Sandford (American).,......... "42 f 44 133
Peter Rae (Scotch team)........ ....... 42. 4 46 329
J. K. Milner (irish team) ... ........... 3t 49 43 129
W. 5B. Farwell (American team),....... 39 48 42 129
Lieut. Geo Fenton (Irish team)....... ~ 42 42 44 128
H. 8S. Jewell (American)............... 39 47 41 127
H, Fulton (American team).... ....... 33 46 48 127
C.E Blydenburgh (American team).. ..30 49 47 126
O.H. Overbaugh (American) .. ....... 42 42 42 126
Gen. T. 8S. Dakin (American team).. ..39 47 40 126

The other totals (out of a possible 150) were C. E. Rider,
120; R. C. Coleman, 124; H.S. W. Evans (English), 124;
I. L. Allen (American team), 124; M. Boyd (Scotch team),
1238; G. W. Davison, 123; J. J. Slade (Australian team),
128; William Hayes, 122; L. M. Ballard, 121; G. W. Yale,
118; T. H. Gray, 118; R. 8. Gray, 118; A. Ward (Irish
team), 118; R. 5. Greenhill (Irish team), 117; 8S. J. Scott,
116; A. Anderson, 116; Thos, Lamb, Jr., 115.

The last event of the day was the Long-Range Match, also
open to all comers, and shot at 800 and 1,000 yards, 10 shots
each range. Here Mr. J. K. Milner, of the Irish team,
displayed some magnificent shooting, scoring a possible 50
at 1,000 yards, and won a well deserved victory. Mr. San-
ford was also in excellent form again, being but one point
behind the winner. Mr. Slade, of the Australian team, also
shot extremely well, making @ clean score at 800 yards.

AT 1,000 YARDS. ©. _
T. BL, ALLEN—AMERIC4N TEAM.

Score—5 545455555 5 6 4 SO 5-72:

=

FENRY DYAS—IRISH TEAM.

Scornr—5 5 56 5 56 5 8 6 5 5 5 5 SF G 0-68.

800 1,000

, i}

Name, Yards. Yards. Total.| Name. Yards. Yards. Total.
J. K. Milner,.... 58 40 98'W. R. Joynt..... 43 q7 90
E. H. Sandford..48 =" 49 O7Vj| A. Ward......... 45 45 90
S. Lambe, Jr..... 49 45 Of) My Bayds 23 2..e0 45 45 90
.E. Blydenburgh.49 45 94 Henry Dvas......43 46 89
L. Geiger........ 47 45 92)Maj.G Y. Yale..44 45 39
Tera.) Arlen ieccs es 49 43 92)H. Thynne...... 4 43 89
Orange Judd..... 46 45 91|8. G. Perry...... 46 43 89
JJ. Slade... 50 41 91;

The individual prize of a gold medal, given by the Adju-
tant General of the State to the member of the National
Guard making the highest score in the Gatling, State and
Army and Navy Journal matches, was wou by W. H.
Dewar, of the Eighth regiment, on a record of 98 out of a
possibe 120 points. The same man aiso takes Steward’s
aggregate prize on a score of 111 points.

The Meeting of the National Rifle Association was brought
to a conclusion on Friday last by the contest for the
Wimbledon Cup. This is the magnificent cup preserted
to the American team last year by the British National
Rifle Association to be competed for annual y Ameri-
can riflemen under such conditions as might be named by
ourown N. R. A. These were fixed at 20 shots by each
competitor at 1,000 yards with any rifle under-the rules. The
winner was Mr. Isaac L. Allen of the American team, who
appears to be the coming marksman, if he is not already at
the head of the list. The cup is valued at $500. The fcl-
lowing are the leading scores out of a possible 150 points,
there being 87 entries in all:—

Name. Total.| Name, Total.
MoD, AWA Adee ene aoa geAswwes 189) Bi. HS Sandford. wooncaectveoe cbs 116
AT a CMDS ved ae caterers en 2 135) E. -H Madison -." 2. vel. ye 116
Thomas Lamb, Jr..........-...- 130| Ay. WE Dera os aerate sien snots ee SUS,
Be Sn yil. adie s oes eeiss pa ot 13);E C Overhangh...., AMIE eeu!
WB, Parwells.. 2. Ss. 58.6. . 129; William Hayes......... Sree eet te,
C,H. Blydenburg’..... 5. cent os 128.4. Lo Moise. .........e00n Logs 107
Halse diewell ets oes d ob eta ee 124|G. W. Davison...... Be Ee 10%
ASL. We cee Bat eccren is omelets oe ey 1220 My sal Ards. go, oe tre paeeoine 106
VW gl O PET ELEN ad Rate es alee een a 118;A. ,Anderson,......... bine + 106
CEC COLCMII 2+ hres eet cates 117]

CREEDMOOR.—Saturday wa3 regular match day at Creed-
moor, but the only competition open was that for the Turf,
Field and Farm badge.
and the day generally dismal, in addition to the surfeit of
rifle shooting during the previous weeks, the number of
contestants was small.

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
Wi ED Cochrane. =i Sic slas ne Eo Wee) MIL AY SY erdear FRI Ser ape Re. |
DIN Me Quillen. Wetec a se ese 42 71a, SWABS xnaaia bs Alcascace wala Amiote WO Ker]
LEP SDHVICS Le ee A eee ee eae ie a Bar leycs oth. ce Sane 33
AL EN Oe ie chk ene ee eS gee 40)" Camperaniat | hon ackestu. ements 33
Bris Vv iilbenee, toad os cee ot Sea era DARL GOB ae eo tA ieee ae 82
PrN Vere DONC up mere Cant, Ne Aumann tte OO SW. FAAS, Neste Oacana woe attaches 30
George Waterman ........... ... 88°C. EB. Truslow-i...0 scceaue ese 26
A aes De) gee rel Bice seed] VUNG IVC Oak ee oie eee opera eee 24
St Sarent-. 42s atte heat aes Be Ve EL ROUT ooh neers eee eee as eal
W.B. Farwell. .... 2.0.05. cn 2 080

GLEN Draxe.—The members of the American Rifle As-
sociation shot amatch on their grounds at Pelhamville
on the 16th inst.
yards, 5 scoring shots:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
David F, Davids.................838|Geo. Perguson............0.e0e0-
GeOndOUel aL acura eee ins pret 35e3 Se I meee PG a A seta 20
cL Le Acoe MOT (6 |, Ged Rear ee oN Pais een i8|

The De Peyster Badge will be shot for Oct. 19th.

Kiirte Nores.—The distribution of prizes won during
the late meeting of the National Rifle Association took
place at the State Arsenal on Friday evening. The visit-
ing riflemen were present. Maj. Léech made one cf his
usual felicitous speeches....The Washington Grey Cav-
alry, Capt. &. T. Baker commanding, has issued a chal-
lenge to the Yates Dragoons, of Syracuse, to shoot a
carbine match either at Creedmoor or Syracuse during
next month. The preliminaries have not yet been decided
upon....The members of the foreign rifle teams, accompa-

nied by Messrs. Fulton, Bodine, Rathbone, and Blyden-

burgh, of the American team, visited Philadelphia on
Saturday, and were presented to President Grant and the
Centennial authorities. They are now in Washington,

and matches were arranged for to-day and Saturday, with —

visits to Mount Vernon and other places of interest in the
interim. The Irish citizens were arranging for a special

prize for the member of the Irish team making the highest

score....The Saratoga Rifle Club give a tournament on
October 10th and iith. There will be three events,
open to all comers, a mid-range for teams of four, a match
at 200 yards, 10 shots, and one at 600 vards. Address en-

tries to Jerome Pitney, President....The annual match of
the St. John County Rifle Association commenced at?

Drury range, near St. John, N. B., on the 22d inst. Lieut.
Karle won the St. John Corporation silver challenge cup,
The shooting was much ahead of former compttitions, .

As the weather was threatening —

The following scores were made at 500 |

iT

— $20.

Whe Bennel.
St. Louis Beneh Show.

The St. Louis Bench Show for Pointers and Setters
will be held at St Louis, Mo., October 4th, 5th and
6th. at the time of the great Avricultural and Me-
chanical Fair, and on the grounds of the St, Lonis
Fair \ssociation. Hntries close September 28th.
For premium list, rnles and entry blanks address

G. 0. KALB, Secretary,

St. Louis, Missouri.

Sep7-4t

SPHRATT’s

Patent Meat Fibrine Doz Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic frnit. the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the e clusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect. condition without other food, and obviute
worms, Every cake is stamped ‘“Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this, For sale by F. O. de LUZEH,
18 Svuth William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi0 3m.

Lis TEN!

The Sportsman’s Bell tells
the position of the deg,
causes te birds to lie clover,
Rapidly coming inte use im
arly woodcock shooting,
y cocking and general shoot-
ing, where the cover is
theck. Sold by dealers in
euns a.u sporting goods Samples sent by mail
postpaid, 50 cents. BEVIN BROS. MANU¥HAC-
TURING CO., East Hampton, Conn.

Ju6-3m

OR SALE —-THE STATEN ISLAND
Sportsmen's Club offer for sale some pups

from Gipsey (Qmported). Address C. M. JOHNSON

at this office, sep?8 1t

jWNOR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF
good. stannch. thoroughbred. well broken set-

ters, and one pointer, Addvezs H. SMITH at this

office. sep2s tf

OR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the hext stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dsm,
Gipsy, by Rodmaun’s Hash. Also, full-blooded Gor-
dons—siie, Tom: dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
game, and hard to beat in the tield; age, two months.
Full pedigree given and enaranteed.
sep28 3m A.B. VONDEKSMIVH, Lancaster. Pa,

. Soten GREYHOUND FOR SALE —

Also a pair of
Address J,
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Superior stock, 11 months old.
Italian Greyhounds, three months old.
KINSLBEY, care Forest and Stream. N. Y,.

FOX THERRIDRS.

Hoek SALE.—SOME DOG AND BITCH
pups a finest English imported breeds-

Hor pedigree d other particulars address C. Z.,
Drawer 3y P OF -Montreal Sept2l 6t.

ORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-

Tiers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &. Medi

cines for all diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street, N. Y. " Sepi2l ly.

ENTLEMEN SPORTSMEN OWNING

thoroughbred Setters or Pointers, and desiring
them to be thoroughly broken on Ruff d Grouse,
Woodcock and Qnail, and at same time receive sood
food, proper care and humane treatment will please
address H.S. W., care Forest Anp Stream, N. Y.
No stock taken less than 6 nor over 18 months old,
From Oct. 1st can accomodate a few sportsmen with
Doard and shooting. References given and required.

Sept2l 4t.

WrOK SALE.—A GOOD ENGLISH SHT-

ter, 2 years and? months old; thoroughly bro
ken; was worked in Florida all last winter; has also
been used for retrieving ducks and marsh birds; price
Address D. W. TENNEY, Charlestown, Mass,
pepl4 it

WOR SALE.—RED IRISH SETTER
pup over four months old; sired by the im-
ported red Irish setter. Don Dam, Mand, by Gyp-ie
out of Rodman’s Dash, Full pedizree given. Price $25
each. One fice English bred pointer broken on all
kinds of game. Price $40. Iuqumre of C. Z. Miley,
Lancasie , Pa. Sep7-3m

10 WILL BUY A PURE BLOOD
E Black and Tan Gordon Setter dog pup, by
D _ Goldsmith s imported dog Rapp, or one puir of
ferrete. R. &. GRAVHS. -underland, Vt. Auwdt.

Dogs of England.

| From Pictures by GEO. HARL, the celebrated Ani

mal Painter, photographed from the origi-
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Plain Photograph 12x10, in sunk Mounts, 24x18 $3.

Teil. St. Bernard, (rough) Rev. J. C. Ma dona.
Welson, Bull Terrier, (white) S. E. Shirley, Hsq,
Drake, Poiuter, (liver and white) - Gartle, Hsq.
Neili¢., Cocker, (liver and white) R. J. L., Price, Hsq,
Beb, Spaniel, (iver colo.ed) T. burgess, Esq,
Rake, Irish W ater Spaniel, Captain Lindoe.
Warrior, Scotch Deerhound, Joshua Dawes. Esq,
Michael. Enelish Bulldog R. J. L. Price, Esq.

Small size Photo, 5x4 inches, plain, mounted, 75
cents.

Crib, Dalmatian, R. J. L. Price, Esq.
Bruce, Clumber Spaniel, R. J. L. Price, Hsq.
Tiger, Pomeranian, —- Cooper, Hsq.
Turk, Mastiff, F. Robinson, Esq.
Trimmer, Fox Terrier, ‘I. H. Murchison, Esq.
Duke, Blenheim Spaniel. - Gurwood, H-q.
Cato, Newfoundland, (black) — Atkinsou, Esq,
Stella, English Terrier, (olack and tan) T. H. Mur-
chison, Esq.
ook, Skye Terrier, Rev. J. C. Macdona.
- Bellona, vox Terrier, T H Murchison, Esq.
Bandie, Dandie Dinmont, Captain Lindoe.
Hylas, King Charles Spaniel, — Garwood, Esq,
Prince, English Terrier, (white) T. H Murchison.
Master Macgarih Greyhound, Lord Lurgan.
Drake, Pointer, (liver and white) — Garth, Esq.
Luna, Retriever. R. J. L. Price. Hsq.
Rake, Irish Water Spaniel, Captain Lindoe.
Ro'l, Laverack Setter (bl-ck and vhite,)S. Lang.
Chirle, Blenheim Spaniel, Joshua Davies, Hsq.
Mo iarque, St. Bernard (smooth,) Rey. J, ©. Mac-
dona,
Hamlet, Pointer demon and white,)'T. HB. White
house, Esq.
Colored, 5x4 inches, mounted, $2.50 each.
These Pictures will be forwarded on receipt of

price. Small size, postage paid, large size, subject to
| pxprese charges.
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ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. <A first-class honse. at the most at-
\raclive winter regoitin the South An ocean teach
twenty miles long surf bathing. hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
couniless numbers in the creeks and murshes,
Direct ecnnection by rail and steamer with the North,
M, W. Downie, Proprietor, Sept7-7m.

BELMONT HOTEL,

623 and 625 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.,

(Opposite Globe Theatre.)

Located in the centre of the city, and easily reached
by street cars and stages, Hleyators, steam, end all
modern improvements. Rooms (European plan), $1
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ADIRONDACKS.

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riding in the Adirondacks.

Cc. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor.

RICK LAKE,

IDLEWILD, HARWOOD, CANADA.

A delighifal summer resort for gentlemen and their
wives on Slony Point. Bass, Pickerel, Mascalonge,

Indians, Canoes, etc.
A.V. DENIO, Proprietor,
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Joat from Rochester to Coburg, thence to Harwood,
17 miles. jez2 38m

bromfield House,

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56 BROMFIBLD STREET,

Bostou Mass,

The House for Sportsmen.

PROSPECT PARK HOTEL,
CATSKILL, N. Y.

High elevation, mountain air, with scenery unsnr-
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accommodation for 390 to 400 guests. Accessible by
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Visiting this de’ighiful resort with a view to secure

oaoms, will be impressed with its unusual attractions.
Address JOHN BREASTE!, Catskill. ju29 3mo

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,
Rk. LT. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croqnet. A promenade piazza 30 feet
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Board During Centennial
IN PHILADELPHIA,

FEW SETECT TRANSIENT AND PERMA-
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family, strictly first-class, with reasonable charges.
Hooms can be engaged for the whole or any portion of
Hxhibition term, The house 1s situated within 12
minutes of the Centennial Grounds, and 20 minutes
fiom the business centre of Philadelphia,

Buy ticket ($2.65, via Peinsylvania Railroad, for
Germantown Junction Station. which is distant only
800 yards from the house. Address

L. GARVER. 2908 N. 1fith St. Philadelnhia

Greenwood Lake.
RANDON H@USE.—Finest bass fishing

in ihe State; quail, rnffed grouse. and woodcock,
Boats, guides, &c. Hoiel rate, $3 (0 per day. Every
thing first class. ‘Take Montclair and Greenwood
Lake R. KR. from Courtland and Desbrosses street,
New York ; Auge! 2m,

AY SHOOTING OF AiL VARIE-
ties. Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs his friends that, having largely
added to the Springville House, he ig prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his gue-ts in ample matner.
Moderate prices and gatisfactory attennon guaran-
teed The young bay birds are now coming in and
good bags are the order of the day, Address Wm.
N. LANE, Good Gronnd Station, L. I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting. jull3-8m

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HOOTING POINT FOR SALE.—An

undivided half interest in nearly 200 acres of

land on Currituck sonnd, comprising some of the

best points on the sound. Price $1,000.- Deeds and
particulars at this office. sep25 2b

Of SALE.—ONE DOUBLE-BARREL
Breech loading Shot Gun, nearly new, 12 bore,
welght 4 1bs. or would trade for a Sharps mid-range
target rifle. Address, or apply to
S, HARRIS,

1t 707 Tremont street, Boston,

Se rr EE
HOOTING PROPERTY FOR SALE.—
: An island in Barnegat Bay, sixty miles from N.
Y._ A first rate point for duck and goose shooting in
spring and fall. Comfortable little house on the
island suitable for a par'y of three or four gunners to
live in. Also for sale a farm and shooting proverty of
225 acres on Barnegat Bay, Address OWNER, Box 68,
Toms River, N. J. Septzl1 2t

RET ES SNS te ae
BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

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‘ Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
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A Sportsman’s Home for Sale.

Within an hour's ride of the City of Philadelphia, an
excellent Farm of 164 zcres, two fine stone dwelling
houses, two stone barns, with necessary outbuildings.
Beautifully situated, and in every particular a very
desirable property, especially to those fond of fi-id
~ports. Ruffed greuse (pheasant), quail, hares, squir-
rely and foxes abound. A fine stream runs through
the property. Will be sold on very easy terma. or ex-
changed for city property. Address W. C. HARRIS,
12; Sonth Third street. Philadelphia, augs tf

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Weekly. $3a year. Send
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and Resources of Florida, 15c Gallesio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1.
Guide Map of Florida, 50c Address WsutTon & Co.,
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island, and pomts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, ete. Norfolk steam-
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steamers Monaay and Thnrsday,3 p.m. Ful! infor-
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' Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
Intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, Bast River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3, and Twenty-third street,
Kast River, at 3:15P.M. A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ana leave for
Springtield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn, Excursion
to Wew Haven and return, $1.50. Apply at General
Outce, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
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THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the
ae e es es
Superior Facilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT.

ING PARKS and RAC.

COURSKS

in the Middle

States. These lines being “ ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aap.

geis of reshipment, while the exceilent

cars run Over

the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE
POR!ED without failure or injury. TRANS.

The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and N

ew dersey.

EXCURSION

TICKETS ar sold at the oflices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD.
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, ana

other well-known centers

Trout Fishing, Wing «hooting, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY
points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for tALT WATER SPORT

SQUAN, and
AND FEATHER.

for

AFTER FIN

D. M. BOYD, JR, Gen’l Pass, Agent,
Frank THompson, Gen’] Manager.

qe SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicaeo & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Chicago
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani céver about all the country north,

northwest, and west of C

hicago.

feb17 tf

With one branch it

reaches Racine. Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the cotn-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward froin
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, st.
Peier, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not untii Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another liné starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockfotd to Free.
port, and, vea@ the Lhnois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and pastes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction. to Council

bluffs and Umaha.

This last named is the “GREAT

TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utuh, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of

the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE-E, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE

FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickerel, and Buse Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

W.H. STENNETT,
Gen, Pass. Agt., Chicago,

MARVIN HUGHITT,
Gen. Supt., Chicago,
apl6

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSER, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R OF LONGISLAND.
Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F, N
For Flushing (Bridge

street). Colle

S$. and Central Depot north of berry—
ge Point and

Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.08 A. M.; 12 05, 1.
33. 3.(6, 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).

40 P.M.; 12.10 A, M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85. 7.382 A: M ; 1.00. 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,ane 12.1)
For Main street on.y— .06,
11.03 A. M.; 12,05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.38, 5.00, 6.05, 6.31, 7.

A. M. Saturday nights.
25 P. M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden

City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11

03

A. M.; 1

tse 1

5.08, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-

urday nights.
4338 P.M
kor Babylon—9 05 A.

M.

For Central Depot and Garden City—
2.08; 4.83 P. M. For

Patchogue—2 03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and

Southern Depot, south

of Ferry:

Hor Jamaica—

6.35, 7.03, 8 39, 9.05, 10.03. 11.80 A. M.; 1.84, 3 03,
4.04, 5.08, 5.3:)) 6.03, 6 30.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10,02, 11.3) A. M.;132,4.04,0
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.55, 905, A. M.,
ocust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.03 A. M.; 2.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30.6.30 P. M_ Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M ; 3.03. 4.04. 5.80 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—6.35,10.03 A. M. ;5 03 P.M. North-

3.03, 6.30 7% P. M. For

port—4.04,6.30 P. M.

For

Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.

32 A. M.; 4.03.5. 6.08 P.M. For Islip—7 03, 8.30

A. M;5P.M _ Patchogue, 8.30 A. M.. 5 P. M.

For

Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M For Greenport

and Sag Harbor Branch—9,05 A. M., and 4.03 P, M

For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.

From F. N. 8. and C, Depot, north of
For Flushing (Bridge street), Colleye

Ferry:
Point and

W hitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.30 3 305.5 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,

645 P.M. For Flushing (Main

M,; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 6,45,

and Hempstead—9.15, 1133 A. M , 505 P.
Babylon and Patchogue—9 15 A. M.

From Long Island and
Ferry:

10 P.

Southern

and 5
Depot, south of

For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,

street) —9.15, 10.33 A.
M. for Garden City

M. For
05 P. M.

10,11 A.M, 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport a0
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport— 6.40 P. M.

For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M.,

For Bubylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M. i
Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,

Sundays excepted, from’?

A. M, to

6.40 P. M.

7 P.M., every 30

minutes previous to the departure of trains from

Long Island City. Sunday boats from
9.30. 10 30, 11.20 A. M.; 1,

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 P

James Slip—

M.
Ferry boats leave New York, feot of East LA
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to

departure of trains.
EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.

CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OteaN GUAN. SEA GiRT
AND S5S N. ; L
Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty

street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R
Time-table of July 10th, 1876: :
York from foot of Liberty street North River,
45, 9.15, 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 Je
From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35,
A. M., 3.20, 4.20. 5.20 P, M

Tral

ns leave New
1 r, at 7.

M.
9.05 11.35

All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring

Lake and Sea Girt.

Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-

TEWAN STATION with

, H, P. BALDWIN, Gen
R. B. RweKER, Supt. and Engr.

all trains.

-

2 a | ye e F =
THE 76 SHOOTING COAT, —
iy = ON EXHIBITION
AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)
Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ties 38 shells in front
and 38 behind; any
size, either end up,
and perfectlv secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside ame
pockets the fall size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
leased. Made of
appan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50,
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING, —

TENTS _
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND FISHING PARTIES.

| PITKHKIN & THOMAS,
rat N. Second street,

Circular.
- Augéi 3m.

Send for Catalogue.
aug 8m

JUST OUT!

ADIRONDACK GUIDE.

NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.
BY E. R. WALLACE.

Gives all possible information relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &c., with amended railway
schedules, &c.

The only Complete Guide to the
North Woods.

The instructions embrace everythin? that can be de-
sired. Taking it all in all. it is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,
not excepting even mv own—Hon. J. 7. Headley.

Iregard your ‘‘Descriptive Guide”’and the*- Appendix”
a8 a most useful--nay indispensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wonderful Wilderness. A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason | regard your ‘‘Guide’’ as an important, useful,
and timely publication.—Benson J. Lossing.

Itis the only thing of the kind that has yet been pub-
lished—the very thing that has been so long wanted
and waited for.—Alfred B. street, Author of *‘Woods
and Waters.”

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.
FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
(by whom the copyright is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N. Y. City.

im) Le ih Horie

AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST.

Published by Forest and Stream Pub-
lishing Ca.,

No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK,

And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-

age prepaid, on receipt of price at office of publica-
on.

THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY. AGENTS. °
a See eT ee aE EE

Bound Volumes.

Forest and Stream.

SIXTH VOLUME NOW READY.
First Four Volumes $4 each, Others $3.50.

A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volumes, bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable
library for the sportsman—can now be obtained on
application to this office.

MANNINC’S

YACHTING ANNUAL

FOR 1876,

WILL BE
Published Shortly,
Club Fdition, cloth and gilt edged
Club Edition, morocco paver. wiii-@aeuiety aes

MANNING'S YACHT AGENCY. 0 ‘
NING’S YACHTING ANNOSS ot ey:

_ A large number of yachts for sal i
ge sepia ©, Particulars fare

‘\L. A. Anprr.

35 Liberty Street.

Philadelphia. 3

ANDREW CLERK.

ie Ne a on tat ae . 4 Special.

48 Maiden Lane. / P. 0. Box 1294.
NEW YORK.

—C, F. imprim.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.) x

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of HKyery Description and Quaiity.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl .nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’’ Beware
of imitations,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Kyed and
Hge-Hyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc , etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

rst

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE E. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju2otf.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Fishing Tackle,
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &c.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.

Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Oanadian,
and other fishing.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRXKECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

1-101 & 103 DUANE ST., (near

Broadway) New York.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited namber. Ad-
dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,

mehtf &m 40 Halsey St Newark, N J

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup-

ied with casting lines and artificial flies for

ennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent tothem. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McBRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe cannty. N Y.

Eston, Holberton & Co., Sole Agents for the
Eastern Cities. dec2 ly

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING §TACKLE!

50 Fulton St., N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in thi
canniea is country of the

Green Heart Rods,

* for Trout, Bass and Salmon,

"ug? 3m,

CONROY. BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St, N. ¥.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

\ Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS,

for Trout and Salmon fishing.
THE FAMED WGINNIS

- BLACK BASS RODS,
made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
stie! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated ‘Yrank-
fort’ Reel. &c , &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘*‘Mullaly’s’’ Patent
Flies. Thenew style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality. .

Parties fitted ont for the Adi-
rondacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
hunk. Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barneyat, &c. :

Orders by mail will receive
cazeful ana prompt attention.

eee

may4 6n [=

KK. VOM HORE.

Mannfacturer and Dealer in

ING TAGKLE

THE LEADING REEL MAKER

OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.

102 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 6m

Crystal Springs Fishery.

Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100,000 VERY CHEAP,
Send for Price List NOW and get in your orders
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, etc., a few hundred,
H. H. THOMAS,
Randolph. Cattarangns Co.. N. Y

iy TAT oe

ne
if

ano24 6mo

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

Luin rsh s,

Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pante,
vest and cap, PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct.
sepl4 3mo

TROUTDALE FISH PONDS.

Black Bass, Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc., of Brook
Trout. Also, Hatching Trays and everything
pertainnig to Fish Culture. Send for price list to

Mrs. J. H. SLACK,

Fep28 1m Bloomsbury, N. J.

HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for sale this season 2,500.000 ‘‘Brook
Trout’? Evgs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of Decemher
W. H. CROWELL, Supt.,

sep25 3m Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanity Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

| RY) Vanity Fair.

It is shaved from the best Va. Natu-
ral Leaf, for Meerschaum and Cigarettes. Does not
make the tongue sore. Sample on receipt of 20

cents. Highest award, Vienna, 1872. Send for cir-

cular.

WM. 8. KIMBALL & CO.,

RUCHESTER, N. Y.

PEERLESS TOBACCO® WORKS.

THE PIGEONS FRIEND.

fra A. Paine’s Glass Ball Trap.

The best practice in the world, Atffords more
amnsement than a billiard table or bowling alley,
Call and see it, or send for circular to :

HATON, HOLBERTON & COl
102 Nassau street, P, O, box 5,109,

“Boston Shooting Suit.”

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

SOLD everywhere in the U. §S, by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ “BOSTON SHGOTING suUIT,” — }
| made by .
| C.W. Simmons & Son. }

This new design of WavERPROOF SHOOTING Surt,
made from extra quality duck, bas acquired quick
celebrity. Advertixed for the first time in Apmi last
in the ForEST AND STREAM. in five months it has at-
tamed such popularity as to be called for from all
parts of the country, and even from England.

“Shipping clothing to Hugland strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals io Newcasile,’ but the merite
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports-
men has sent an order lo Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which wiil doubtless be followed by many others.
Our Editor in-Chif, who knows something about a
sportsman 8 requirements, 1s wsing this-same equip-
ment in the Adirondacks.” —Boston Puper. Aa

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the neCussary res
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each suit 18 thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams aud pocket corners being
securely fastened, and nothing neylecied to render
the suit perfect in every respect.

‘The price has been fixed ut $13, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat
Vest. and Pantaloons, ;

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that wecun furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray's paper)
the e: thusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmous & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the —
demund of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining he be-t points of the English
suity, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service: It isa most admirable.
aud satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-

proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persons ordering from a distance need send only ~
the following to be sure of a perfect fit:—Breast Mea-
sure, Waist Measure, Inside Seam Onat Sh eve, In ide
Seam Pantaloons; Mention Height aud Weight.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
ap16 fm

HOLABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling

iS A entately new design, when it is only a fac simile

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT.

Ihave made great improvements recently a
offering complete suits for tly and am

$10,. $15 and $20,

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit is far superior to anything in the mar-

ket, both in style and quality, and the @15 and
suits have no competitors, fe $15 aud $20

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.
16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND —

Stortsman's Emporium,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

We keep constantly on hand a full supply of «
thing neeced for Camp or Field. ee : Ne
Stoves, Vents, Portable Boats Jack and Fishi

shin
Lamps, Waterproof Suits, Fishing Tackle Gues
and Ammunition of all kinds.
Agents for MeBride’s Flies,
Dittmar Powder, Kay’s Concentrators,

Holberton’s new Fly Book, hold : i
full length, Price 8. z : eee
Thompson’s water-proof Moccasins, Shootin
Shoes, Canadian shoepacks, and Good’s Moceat

sins.

Agents for Nicols & Lefever’s new Breech-loading
Gens and Rifles, Spratt’s English Dog ciscuit, Cur.
tis & Harvey’s Powder, the mew St. Louis ~hell. givs
ing 35 per cent. better penetration and pattern, pee

Send stamp for Caralogue. :

jel ty P. O. Box 5,169,

New York Mailing Agency,
with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13 Spruce St., 4th doci from
Tribune Buildings, JAMES BRADY, Manager ang
Proprietor, Open day and nigh < see SSS

- Recoil, Little Smoke,

The Hazard Powder Co.,

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s “‘Klectric” Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s ‘“‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse), In 1]b. canisters ant 3} Ib.
kegs, A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla: d and
prairie shoeting. Well adapted to short gun:

Hazards “Duck Shooting.”

Nos.:! (fine) to5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 63 and 124 lb. kegs. Burrs slowly ard very
clean, shooting remarkably clost and with greai

enetration. Hor field, forest ana water shooting
t ranks any other brand, and it is equally servicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s “Kentucky Rifle.”

FERFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting”’ FG, in kegs of 25
12}, and 64 lbs.and cans of 5 lbs. HFG ig also
packed in 1 and } lb. canisters, Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting’? FG
is the standard Aijiv powder of tLe country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPKCIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED VO ORDER.

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

. Ss Wall Street. New York.
GUNPOWDER.

Dupont’s

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

—

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),

Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,
Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder

Of all kinds and descriptions.
Fer sale in all parts of the country. Represented

" F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 1b. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean, Nos. 1 to

§. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs, each, and in canis-

ters of 1 and 5 lbs.
ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFI .g, the last. being the finest.

_ Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 124 Ibs.,

and 6} lbs., and in canisters of 1 Ib. and } lb.
All of the above vive hich velocities and less resiau-

um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, WINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSH AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING

APPARATUS ;

LAFLIA & RAND POWDER Co.,

26 Murray St., IN. Y.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celepra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom
mended and used by Capt. A, H. BOGARDUS, the
‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

rr

CHALLENGE.

The undersigned is prepared to prove ail the supe-
ior qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
plack powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20C
rounds equally divided at the. three ranges; sighting
eghots extra. .

Will shoot for money if desired.

The powder is also well adapted for shot guns.

Tnquire for the*‘Dittmar Powder’ of your deal

eraddress the

sos ODITTMAR POWDER MANF’G CO,,

z haat ' -Neronser, Mans.

T

Every Gun Fully

RN Le

Thomson’s

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

USI

wilt un

com

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, $5.50-

Made with heavy sole for land use; also without
sole for snow and canoe pnrposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made lLaced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thas preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
<cientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe,

In orde-ing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, er by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manufuc-
red by THOMSON & SON, 3388 Broadway. New
York. ja2t—tf

Good’s Oil Tanned

Moceasins.

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet, Four dif-

sseferent styles, Prices to

suit the times. Send for

illustrated circular and

price list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN 8.

HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 38 Dover, N, H.ju27 +f

Camp Lounge Co,,
[Troy, N. Y¥., and Nor
fwalk, Ct. 2x7x2sin.
$10. Bed, Pillow and
Fly-net. Sold by N. Y¥
and Boston sporting
dealers. Disconnts
Other styles 3x42in. $4 and $5. St. Louis—

Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,
San Francisco—C. H. Moseley. 4:5

large.

Albright & Sons.

88 Madison-st.

Sunsom-at.; Ottawa, Canada, C. King & Co.
Jnh-eow

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!

The “FOREST & STREAM” New

dand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, etc... Forms for Organization of Rifie Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America
Illustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams. By
Mason Guo. O. Sramr, Secretary American Rifle As-
sociation.

1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.

Sold by all booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re-
ei price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York.

“ju2

Fenner's Portable Boat.

OR SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND

Surveyors. For fishing, fall shooting and for
winter sport inthe South. Lizht, strong. steady and
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily and quickly set
up. Shown at D. 4, 31, Machinery Hall, Philadelphia,
Send for circular and prices to

Cc. A. PENNER, Mystic River, Ct.
A LL ABOUT FLORIDA. NO QUES.

tion can be asked abont Florida, her lands,
products, health, climate, resources, labor, population,
&c., that is not answered in the Froripa Naw-
YORKER. It is edited by a gentleman who has lived
there over 25 years, is a practical farmer and a fine
writer. Puodlished weekly, by the Prorrpa New-
YorkeER Publishing Co., 22 Beekman-st,, N. Y. City,
at $2 per Annum, or Single Copy, 10 cents. Ju6-tf

CELEBRATED

American Dogs.

ane24 3

Fine Hngravings on card boards, ready for framing,
of the following celebrated dogs:—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border.

Imported Red Irish Setter Dick.

Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess.

Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, snd George, after paint
ing by Bispham

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver ard White Pointer Ranger,

Black Pointer Pete.

Price 25 cents each, postage paid, Address

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
1? Cuarnam Srazet, N, Y,

Send for Catalogue to

SCHOVERLING & DALY=

$4 and 86 CHAMBERS ST., N. Y.,

FOREST AND STREAM,

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bee

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oy IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST AND BEST GUN FOR THE
oF MONEY SULD IN THH UNITED STATES.

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And to W_R. Schaefer, 61 Eim St., Boston, and F, P. Taylor, 72 E, Madison St., Chicago.

&

Green’s patent Loader, price $9,
“Paper and Metallic Shells E =
safe
ae
Breech Loading Shot Guns, Wl
Manufactured by the | | H| ee

UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

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THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded. HWW SS
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove iil

the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANYVILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break,

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS. new model, with
Hobs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized ody all that have used them. |

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
outlay for impzoved materials, and machinery made ex-

ressly for the purpose, we can now warrant oar BROWN
PAPER SHFLLS equal to any imported. They are gure
fire, and wil! not burst in the gun. —

Inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for
the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells.

1

Not cold at retail by the mann factnrers deen +f
New Paper Shell Conical Base.

PATENT.

Manufactured by the ST. LOUIS PAT.
ENT SHELL M’F’G CO , office 209 North
Fourth street, The advantages. claimed for
ihese shells are: Cheupness, a Saving of 95
per Cent. In the use of powder, less recoil,
These shells are equalto the best English,
and 34. drachms of powder will do the work
of 5dracmhs in any other shells. The sizes
| made are No. 10, 2 inches; No 12, 24 inches,
Longer shells made 10 order at extra cost,
"Ask yoar gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 124

WILLIAMS?

uy WMA CAWITA. ‘i -
others. Shells are not mailable.
ang24 Of

ORIENTAL POWDER MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS-—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking,
Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.
OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., Sterne
e

,

Agencies in all the principal Cities in the Country.

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist

This work will be of great: service at this season to
anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon, For sale icy Harper & Brothers, or at
the oftice of Forest and Stream. Price $2. aplé tf

CHAS. REICHE & BRQ.,

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Strect, third door from North William
RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
CHASED.

Herman Rademacher,

NATURALIST AND TAXIDERMIST,
No. 839 East 2istst.. New York.

(Between 1st and 2d avenne.)

Animals, birds, etc, stuffed and mounted to order in
the latest and most approved style,
Sep7-8m.

Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA,

Open everyday. A large collection of Liying Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children under twelve, 10 centa jan Iv

Cae. Rricen, HENRY REICHE,
Sept. 21. New York.

BIRDS AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO. ORDER LY

R. lL. NEWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,

—— ag oS

WM. R. SCHAEFER

Manufacturer only of first class

Breech-Loading Skot Guns,

And Dealer in ;

Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warrented,
EVERY TIME. QGQun stocks—bent, pe oe
atraight—warranted to stay. (onstantly on ar , ee
large invoice of English chilled shot, in 98-Ib. bags.
Repairing and-engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,

feb3 lv Corner of Dock Square.

Ee GS Pe een ee

Founded July 4, 1808.

NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM. MASS.
Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a

specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.
Inatruction- ¥iven maya
Kdward B. Conway,
Successor to James H. Roome,
NO. 55 CARMINE STREET,

Near Bedford at., N Y.
Pet. birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and

?

mounted to order. Bird ekins bought and sold,
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep7-3m

a Ee ee i ES
AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM.
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in.
sects, &c. Illustrated, 5O0cts. Hunter and Trapper’s
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Ot booksellers, or by
mail. JHSSHE HANEY &CO., 119 Nassau St., N ¥
Aug. 10 6m

J.-H. BATTY._

kJ

Taxidermist

NEW UTRECHT, NEW YORE,

Dealer in ob-
ects of Natural
aistory, Dining-
Room ‘Taxider-
Iny, Game Hirds
on shields and

Carved Heads,
Cf axidermists’
upplies. Skins
| 0d eggs for col ZS
ections, Aquaria
and ttock, In
sects, Chrysu-

Thos. W. Sparks,
hides,

“ee. |Shot and Bar Lead

55 Jackson Bt MANUFACTURER,
and Haton, Holberton & Co., 102 Naseau atreet, NY, ¥. 4 Office, 121 Walnut St, Philadelp

_——

ws

*

‘Centennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD T0 THE EXHIBIT OF

SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

BREECH LOADING GUNS

A SPECIALTY,

H-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, &c.

icea of the various styles exhibited by
ee W. & C. SCOTT & SON,
P. WEBLEY & SON,

BRE Awe
Can Jearn fnil particulars, with

JAMES PURDEY,
CHARLES LANCASTER,

AGENTS

[ Birmingham.

London. :
RIGBY & CO., W. W. GREENER, for the following celebrated makers:
SAT Sa See gh Wa ei ta Suse Bona SRR
LEXANDER HENRY, Edinburg. ‘And others, __ : tion un Trial of 1 : J. P, C
a full stock of JAME+ PURDEY’S celebrated guns. E. M. REILLY & CO'S., WESTLEY ae Tee BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
W. & ©. SCOTT & SUN'S, P. WHBLEY & SON’s, W. W. GREENER 8, and cheaper English guns; PAR- RICHARDS,

KER BRO’S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, ac., &c.

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST., PHILADE'! PHIA.

~ (he Celebrated Floubert Parlor Saloon Rifle.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS
DIXONS & HAWKSLEY’'S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP

’ WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.
-Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
Aum This Vest affords the best ar-
BESS rangement yet invented for carry
: ing cartridges. The weight ie
30 evenly distributed that it is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
“yy carried with the heads down in
this vest, which is of great impor
tance when brass shells are used
f as when carrying them with thi
‘head up the weight of the shot of
ten forces the wad forward, when
oss bad shoeting is ae seen ‘ %
ordering send mearnrrement aroun the ches
pares PRICE $7.50,
AGENTS FOR THE
Union Metallic Cartridge Com
‘s AMmunition,
HH oHST Ls Phe MAREET.
NT TY at

Bev FEHR

LARGE SALE

BRRECH-LOADERS

I have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech - Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with diftcrent actions, at from

S50 to G65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
anted.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly
The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings. 5
Loads at breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with accuracy

and force 250 feet. The shell extractor ison the hammer, pulling out the old

| shell every time the hammer, is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and
sent/by express C. 0. D., $10. Send 10 cents forour handsome Illustrated Catalogue of Sporiiuz Goods,
Boxing Gloves, Revolvers, etc. Address

‘Che Miost Approved System

BreechLoading, Sporting

And Military | Rifles.

i

ES

For Simplicity of Construction,
ACCURACY

Penetration, Durability, Safety, Fase of Manipulation,
: Materials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

=== ==) REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,
DESIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.

Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Comp.

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

HDWIN 8. HARRIS

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,
177 Broadway. New Work.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BREECH LOADING

BUNS Ties, Pistols

Wo.

JOHN RIGBY & 60.
Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

Pattern made by

our Close-Shoot-

yards.
HIGHEST PEN-
ETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL
1875.

Express Rifles, Double and Single
260, 400 and .450 Bore.
RIGBY’S Celebrated

MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE.

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or
72 ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON,

J, & W. TOLLEY’S

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order

OR

FROM STOCK.

genuine high class workmanshi
and No. 1 SHOOTING POW-
ERS, are built in six qualines
(or brands.) They are now im-
ported direct to our NEW YORK
OFFICK, and sold by the Mann-
facturers to SPORTSMEN at
the following prices,

Wii Pioneer, = - = - $65 Gold,
yi Tolley, = = = «= « 9Q@ ««

Standard,- - - - 415 «
National, - - - 140 «
Challenge, - - - 18Q@ «
Paragon, - - = 225 sé

TRAP SHOTS and others re-~
p linn

our new system for DOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING
with increased PENETRATION, can have their wish?
carried out WITH DESPATCH

Without Extra Cost.

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORK CITY.
MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,

, Birmingham, Hneland.
ee
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Pe ul

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DOUBLE
GUNs. Winner of the Silver Cup,
value 40 guineas, at the Great Lon-
don Field Trial 1875, beating 23 com-
petitors with 68 guns, also winning
1n all the other classes for the Dm
proved System of Boring, Thes
pans will kill from 80 to 100 yards
oaded with large shot, and wi
shoot well with small shot with
less powder charge than guns bore
upon the eld system. For report of
the Gun Trial apply to Mesers, Me:
Laran, Wiliams & Co., Agents, St
Louis, U.S. A. Address

TS =
ey

__ W. W. GREENER,
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. st. Marv’s Works, Birmingham. England.
S OF ALL Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods, a
L Hooks, Lines, Baits, Recls, Fly Books, Salmon Flies, Charles L. Kitzmann
| nN D | e in e nis ; Eta a Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair TroutLines, &c. ae : re oe hs ee <
.. ; nas. Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large aaa Bs S| OS eS SS

Cc t e a b f , 2 ier of aera OTS Abas, Fe
a Ge Eda irds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
Jartridges. both rass and Paper. | Bids Begs and Birds’ Skin
ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR :
BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.

HAVE LARGE STOCK OF M ULE LOADING GUNS & RTPI BA VERY CHARA

Something New!

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOA DING

SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 41y

“THE BEST YED.”

GUNS,

This is the unanimous opinion of Sportsmen_who
have seen

Foxs Patent Breech-loaders

MANUFACTURED BY THE.

AMERICAN ARMS CO.

CREEDMOOR

(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
‘and compact gun frem eight to ten pound, giving to
sportsmen the very thing so cften wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,

Combining all the modern improvements, and war
ranted to give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired,

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER

LISLE. RROOME CO..N. Y.

GUN FOR SALE.

A STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
: Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 pounds, Made to order for its present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &e. In
perfect order, Price $750. Lese than one-half cost.
“Will ‘be folly warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Mar.
land’s Gun Stere, 206 Spring street, Augel. |

mecha0 &m

Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY

GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
ju20-tf

CHAS. GREEN,

Manufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
: LOADERS.

Same action as new guns. Send for circular and
oe per No, 3 West Main street, Rochester, N. 1;
( C tf Jota wi SY . Geb me Pps tv ae E SiS tee Fie

Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond.
Circulars and price list viving full particulars aent
on application to Office 103 Milk St., Boston.
Augl0 ly.

BREECH SHOT

PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered te Breech
Loading,

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Clark & Sneider.

LOADING

GUN.

214. W.Prattst., Baltimore.

<= Saas

945 Broadway, Above 22d Street,
FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus, Pistols, and WRifles,

Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle,

AND. SPORTING GOUDS Of ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-

ers, and always have some fine secoud hand Guns on

hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsomest and com-
pletest Catalogue published; size, 9x12 inches; 48
naver and 1 ? illn-trations jee 1y

(Chas NEW MODEL 7-SHOT REVOLVER.

Weight 7 ounces,
shoots 22 long or
short cartridges,
and warranted. Price $5.
Also, a 7 snot revolver, ©

full nickel plated, $3.50. Hither of
the above will be sent by mail-on re-
ceipt of price. or C. O, D. Send 10
cents for 8U-page illustrated catalogue of vuns, piss
tols, fishing teckle, base ball and sporting gooda:

FISH & SIMPSON, 182 Nassau at., N. ¥
ee at Rep?-tf

These Guns, celebrated for |

Guus specially built, on —

W. W. GREENER’S —

CLOSE - SHOOTING —

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Reeseville, N. Y_, Aug. 9. 1875. Target made by IRA FLANDERS

Eisq., Saranac, N. Y,, J uly, 1875,

CHESTER © 5

REPEATING RIFLE.

Seo aati gts Mite
eerie eee

Position, off-hand.
Bullseye, 22 inches.
‘Distance, 400 yards.
Possible score, 26.
Score, 25.

THE

Position, off-hand,
Bullseye, 22 inches,
Distance, 400 yards.
Possible seore, 50,
Score, 46.

_ Hunter's and Sportsman's Favorite, =

H. PARDEE, San Francisco

88 Consecutive Shots. made by Gen. W. E. Target madé by Dr, B.
Califor’ ia.

STRONG, Peshtigo, Wis., March 11, 1875.

‘Che accompanying are authentic copies

of targets made with the style of

fon, kneeling,
Bullseye, 24 inches.

Posit

Distance, 500 yards. gun represented above.
81 Bullseyes........124 =
43 Centres..........129 80 consecutive shots.
? 14 Outers.ccscccsese 29 Distance, 110 yards.
. — — String, 32 inches,
281 out of a posible 352. Average, 1 9-100.

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For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

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PPAMERICAN RIFLES” AND RIELENEN’

Containing Portraits of the V'ctcrious American Rifle Team.

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“Old Reliable” Ahead.

2 ! f E ; TOGETHER WITH
rage in the International :
5 harp s hifle Ave g BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF TWENTY-FIVE PROMINENT RIFLEMEN
M ateh at C. reedmoor, oe 2 9 4 AND FULL SCORES IN DETAIL OF THE LATE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH OF AMERIVA
cf. VS. THE WORLD. PARTICIPATED IN BY TEAMS FROM
: Ireland, Australia.
Reming On, ~ - = = - - - - = — 3 9 0 Be aye Scotland, Canada,
and the United States of America.
— Price 12cts. Address E. REMINGTON & SONS, 283 Broadway, N. Yes

or AMERICAN NEWS CoO., 119 Nassau, St.

WM, READ & SONS.

Sharps Rifles from $28 Upward.

Sharps and Hankin's Revolving 4-Barrel Pistol, $3.50.

18 Faneuil Hall Square,
BOSTON.

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SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

Sharps Rifle Gompany,

gep28 At Bridgeport. Connecticut.

Agents for Genuine

W. & C. SCOTT & SON'S

INDIA RUBBER | — ™: &.c:,8e0TT,

e e ¥ Always in stock a full assortment of these noted guns, which we send on inspeétion and ale cht
P ants Coats Le ™ | Greener’s, Webley’s, Westley Richards, Clabrough, Moore and others, from $40 up. Fine Bronze a
Fishing : ? 5 Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Rods, Fishing Tackle, English chilled shot. Ballard Sporting Rifles $18, &¢- Cal

gins, and Boots, Send for Circulars.

KETS | =ROcESS_boOr
meeeen Cow |S }OHN WANAMAKER&C?| PRINTING %2csestitecs

- our name
you ever saw, with y and 3¢

|
| ‘ : | és Herbs ; j i i . wes ONE PRICE : handsomely printed, by return mail, for 10c. and ,
sath Darts ot Slugs from 40 to 50 feet with accu Sporting and Camping Outfits, peste a I 13 ST CLOTHING: pondeam ely pe eo ie aend a, aby prt

Sportsmen are cautioned against im-
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unearthed by Lord Fairfax and run with different relays of
hounds fifty miles and then got away. At Marsham, in
England, it is related that a fox was unkennelled at 8
o’clock in the morning and was pushed hard until 3 in the
evening, and he coursed in that time 60 miles, breaking
down all the horses. Old fox hunters have toid me that a
pack of hounds of fine strain have been known to runa
mile in 60 seconds. Capt. Dan McCarty’s pet fox once
ran 40 miles in four hours, completely using up the hounds
and the horses.

There are two kinds of foxes, the gray and the red, the
former is a native of America—not so with the other.
Col. T. B. Thorpe, a brilliant writer on these subjects,
says:—

“The red fox is supposed to have been imported from
England to the eastern shore of Maryland, and to have
emigrated to Virginia on the ice in the severe winter of
1779, at which time the Chesapeake Bay was frozen over.
in 1789 the first red fox that we have any record of was
killed in Maryland. In that year there had been a few red
foxes turned loose on Long Island. The red fox drives the
gray fox before him. in writing the history of the red
and gray fox, 1t would seem that they vary in strength and
sagacity in different sections. In Florida the gray fox is
almost. worthless for the chase.

In this country it costs but littleto keep a pack of hounds;
the price of course, varies, but it is certain that the price is
strangely at variance with the horse. Hounds have always
been undervalued. A good hunter frequently sells for 1,000
guineas, while a pack of hounds, on which everything
depends, goes for a hundred, yet Shakespeae himself ap-
peared to know the value of a good hound, for in his in-
troductiun to the ‘“Taming of the Shrew,” the noblemen
returning from hunting thus speaks of his hounds with
pride to his huntsman:—

“Huntsman I charge thee tender well my hounds.
Saw'st thou not boy; how silver made it good;
At the hedge c rner at the coldest fault.

I would not lose the dog for twenty pounds.

It was nearly a half century after the first epoch of which
T have written, and of the gallant cavaliers who followed
the fairfax hunts, but few survived; they lay buried
where they had fallen on scores of bloody fields. Others
battle-worn and bullet-scarred, lived to see the infant
Republic they had founded making rapid progress to-
wards wealth and power. Asthe country changed and im-
migration flowed steadily, the gentry insensibly adapted
themselves to the new order of things. Many of the old
customs in vogue before the Révolution were entirely done
away with. ‘The law of primogeniture was abrogated and
the splendid estates passed into other hands. ‘The poor
people now begantoassert their sovereignty, and the old,
but still proud and haughty torm of Aristocracy, was reel-
ing under the vigorous blows of young Democracy, who
gained strength each moment. I will hurry on to the sub-
ject of the chase.

There met one morning in January, 1815, the largest
“Meet” ever held in Virginia. Two hundred guests were
present, many of them being ladies, who were invited to
Cedar Grove. Great preparation had been made for the
reception of the many guests, for not only was there to bea
grand ball, but also the annual “‘fox hunt,” was to be held.
Noted sportsmen from the whole State had been invited,
and were expected to come with their packs of hounds.
The scene of the meet was at Cedar Grove, five miles from
the former site of Belvoir, and situated on the Potomac.
The mansion was partly of brick, and partly of wood, a
wide, roomy edifice of two stories, covering 4 large space
of ground. It hada sort of court-yard fronting the river
with romantic serpentine walks, all trellised, where the

Virginia creeper and the honeysuckle contended for mastery ;
at intervals a rustic bench was placed and it is no wonder
thai every enamoured swainin the neighborhood was anxi-
ous to carry his Dulcinea to visit the hospitable house of
Capt. McCarty, for if his suit, failed with those romantic
surroundings, his chance was hopeless indeed. Cedar
Grove took its name from an avenue of stately cedar trees
that bounved the park on two sides. The mansion was
large and commodious, the walls were of paneled wood
with small windows seated in deep embrasures and the
mantel, was high, embellished with heavy mouldings that
exteuded. up to the cornice of the room. In one corner
stood a small triangular cupboard and opposite to it a clock
equally tall, with a full moon peering above the dial plate;
then the leather-bottomed chairs which sprawled their
bandy legs like a high Dutch sailor squaring the yard;
huge tables with stately china; an uncarpeted floor gliter-

ing with dim, but spotless, lustre in token of careful

house-keeping. Around the walls in grotesque “flames,
were hanging time-worn portraits showing aristocratic
high-bred features through thickets of curls.

The festival of the season lasted several days, and there
was one dazzling, mingling of light, diamonds, laughter,
flowers, swaying forms and bright eyes, that flashed and
sparkled like a scene in the Opera. But at last, much to
the regret of some, but to the unfeigned joy of the hunt-
ing portion of the party, the company left, and those who
came for the sake of the sport remained behind. ‘There
were assembled here, the boldest riders, and noted sports-
men of the country. On the morning of the ‘‘meet,” there
were some 50 gentlemen on the ground, all well mounted
and dressed in beautiful hunting costumes.
sketch of the noted characters by that of the host, Capt.
Dan McCarty, who has left a name and reputation as a
devoted lover of field sports. He was a splendid looking
man in the prime of lite, the handsomest of bis time, with
the figure of a Rowan athlete, and the face of a sculptured
Grecian god; eyes brown, or hazel, that could look very
tender, or equally fierce; a man whom the men swore by
and the women raved over. But the fast life he was living
had told on him; his face was marked by lines that told of
reckless passions and reckless purpose, Generous, fearless,
and utterly uncaring, such was Dan McCarty, the boldest
rider and best shot of the country round. The way he
won his wife was a real romance, though unlike most ro-
mances, it did not turn out as the novels alwaysdo. He
was running a fox, and pressing him hard, Reynard actu-
ally took retuge in a mansion house, whose door stood
invitingly open. The Captain was never known to hold
back when the hounds led, and rushed for the door, when
he was suddenly confronted by a beautiful girl, as youth-
fui as Hebe, ‘a young budding maiden, fair, fresh, and
sweet,” with her pet fox in her arms that he had been
chasing, and the gallant Captain got his fox—ana won a
wife. This lady was endowed with as much spirit as was
ever Bonny Kate, but McCarty was no Petruchio to tame
his shrew, and like other wise men he knocked under, He

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FOREST AND STREAM. |

used to remark in after years, that, ‘‘he had in that chase
caught more vixens than one.” He was by inheri-
tance a ‘‘hard goer,” as the Irish call a dashing - hunter,
being the great grand-son of Daniel McCarty, President of
the House of Burgesses in 1715, who bore the hereditary
name of the aneient lords of Desmond, and, according to
Leland, caused the proverbial saying of ‘‘Go to hell or
Connaught.” This gentleman was the original of Thack-
eray’s ‘‘Harry Esmond.” All of his descendants followed
in hisfootsteps. Cupt. Dan McCarty, with a buccaneering
wife and a host of friends, coolly determined to fol-
low the chase and the punch bowl until he was, in sporting
parlance, ‘trun to ground.” We may be sure that no finer
julep was ever made than that with which McCarty re
galed his guests in his ancestral beaker—a ‘‘welcome cup”
or silver flagon holding nearly a gallon. This cup had
three black wooden handles attached; the cup bearer hold-
ing by one and the guest by the other two, they drank al-
ternately. The captain was always attended by his major-
domo, Uncle London, a stately old negro prouder than his
master, with the exaggerated manners of the times, Un-
cle London was always attired in his dark green livery
with bright silver buttous. ‘The master and slave were de-
votedly attached to each other, and after the captain’s
death old London pined away and died of a broken heart.
Capt. McOarty died a few years after the meet, in the
prime of life, over head and ears in debt, his immense es-
tate having been spent in his splendid entertainments.
His brother, a grave and sedate member of Congress, be-
came his beir, and the echoes of blowing horns, light
laughter, and the stirring tally ho! has never since been
waited over that classic ground.

One of the most famvus characters of the assembled
company was Parson Weams, a man of much talent, but
queer in his notions and eccentric in hisactions. The par-
son loved two things better than preaching—hunting the
tox and playing the fiddle—not a Chesterfieldian accom-
plishment certainly, but one the reverend Doctor of Di-
vinity excelled in, and nothing pleased the bloods of the
day better than to get his Worship in a kindly hu-
mor by the aid of a bottle of old port, and put his instru-
ment in his hands. He could play like Paganini, and used
to bring every negro on the plantation around the house to
hear him. Parson Weams wasrising above the middle
age, witha red, puffy face, twinkling eyes, and a stout,
portly form, His coat was snuff-colored without embroid-
ery; no frill of lace peeped from his bosom; his nether
limbs were covered by thick woolen wear, and a pair of
stout Wellington boots completed the dress. The parson
was a welcome guest everywhere.
rarely heard now: ‘‘The Cruiskin Lawn” and that beau-
tiful old Celtic ballad, ‘‘Far Beyond the Mountains.” In
a livelier strain he would play the Scotch reel, ‘‘Sally in
the Garden,” ‘‘Carlin, is your Daughter Ready?” and other
morceaux which could often be heard then in the long
bouts that frequented ‘‘Washiugton’s Retch.”

Sitting on aroan mare of great bone and muscle was
Miles Selden, from Westover on the James River. He
was an exceedingly handsome man. I[ have seen his por-
trait taken in his prime, and it is the most perfect counte
nance | ever beheld; full of character and decision, one of
those mobile countenances that are haughty, stern, or ten-
der as the occasion rises. The Seldens of those times
were a proud, clannish set, prejudiced, high-strung and
honorable, with a reckless dash and impulsiveness that
never counted the cost when their pride or their honor was
concerned. ‘There, too, mounted on the finest of horses,
was Ned Ambler, Phil Southall, Capt. Territt, Nat Hunter,
Jobn Fairfax and William Payne. Amongthis group was
a celebrated fox hunter by the name of Buck Carter, from
Tidewater section, who fed, bred and run as staunch breeds
of hounds as any in the Old Dominion. On the produce
of a small plantation he brought up frugally and credita-
bly twelve sons and six daughters, a stable of good hunt-
ers, and a kennel of true strain fox hounds. His dress was
a long drab hunting coat, a belt, and a fur cap on his head.
He was a jovial fellow, and could tell an anecdote with
wonderful effect and power, and like ‘‘poor Yorick”’ would
keep the table in a roar, so that his company was much
sought after. His whole hunting establishment, though
small, was kept in excellent order. He was always up in
the hunting season at 4 in the merning, mounted on one
of his perfectly groomed horses, and at 5 he would be on
the field with his trained hounds. He rode with judg-
ment, and was the best hand in the world to encourage the
dogs, or assisu them when at fault. |

After the fatigues of the day, whence he generally
brought in a couple of brushes, be would entertain his
guests with the best the house afforded, and cement his
weleome with good old ‘‘October home-brewed and peach
and honey” of bis own raising, and his standing toast was
always ‘‘Horses and bounds.”

The most brilliant figure in the group was Pitt Chiches-
ter, Esquire, of Mount Wellington, in Fairfax county.
He was the best known man in the State, with many
staunch friends and many bitter enemies. He was a sty-
lish fellow, with a face of as much brilliancy and delicacy
as a@ woman—handsome, thoroughbred, nonchalant, with
a latent recklessness showing under the impressive calm of
habit. He had soft, sleepy, blue eyes, and an oval tace
on which neither beard or mustache was allowed to grow;
the figure was slight, but active and muscular,
the tout ensemble was that of a complete man of the world.
He had spent several years in Europe, was a roué of a
couple of London seasons, a tapagewr of doubtful Paris
salons, and familiar with every vice, Any one would take
him at first sight for an effeminate dandy, of too lazy and
luxurious temperament to exert himself except under the
pressure of ‘‘needs must when the devil drives;” but first
impressions are not infallible, and Pitt was an exception to
the general rule. He wasa sirange anomaly, a singular
contradiction of good and bad qualities not often seen in
any one man; generous as a prince at one time, at others
as miserly as any Shylock; kind-hearted and bad-tempered,
sympathetic and selfish, tender and cruel, staunch and
false; he was everything by turns, aud nothing long. He
moved in full pace with his uncurbed impulses. The sin-

gle thing he was constant in was sporting. He was a great.

ladies’ man, and there wasn’t a belle in the county that
Pitt hadn’t taxen a shy at, and his handsome face, dashing
manner, and Fra Diavolo style made him everywhere suc-
cessful. He was very fond of playing practical jokes, and
some of them were unpardonable. He once abstracted
Parson Weam’s bandana, wrapped in it a pack of cards,
and slyly slipped it back into his pocket. Imagine his
Reverence’s confusion when, in the midst of an impas-
sioned discourse, he pulled out his handkerchief to wipe

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his heated brow, and the cards spread like a stream oyor

the pulpit, and fell like autumn leaves over the chancel
He used to perform the most foolish and desperate fen
out of mere bravado. Once when returning from q ie
he leaped the Cedar run creek on his pet horse ina
from one high bank to another when a misstep ora skit
ble would have been certaindeath. The next mornin his
friends found the distance to be 27 feet. a

Frolics of all kinds delighted him. He once took fo
horses out of a wagon, and mounting one he persuaded
his friends to back the others, and away they went Ps.
scrub race, the loser to pay a dozen of Lisbon port. B ‘
preconcerted plan Pitt placed the wagon on a ardnnd
where there was a descent, with orders to cry whoho! at
a given signal when he passed by. The wagoner, heayil
bribed, did so, and the horses, remembering the well
known tones, and being, besides, half-blown, stopped as
suddenly as if they were shol, and away went the rider
high over their horses’ heads. Of course Pitt won the
wine and had the laugh on his side, two things in the
world he would rather have than anything else.

On the occasion of the ‘‘meet” he blazed like a jewel
among his more soberly-dressed companions. His costume
was got up by himself in Paris, and-surpassed anythiy
ever seen in the Old Dominion. His hunting coat was of
sky-blue, beautifully embroidered with silver threads, and
adorned with gold buttons. He wore corduroy breeches of
spotless white, which were met by a pair of Peel’s patent.
leathers, on the heels of which were spurs of solid silver
with a diamond set in each rivet head. His saddle wag of
embossed Russian leather, with holsters at the pieces. Had
any one else made this apparent display he would have
been laughed at, but all knew that beneath this danditied
foppishness there was a daring soul. His entry the day
before at Cedar Grove had created a great sensation. He
appeared in a chariot-phaeton, which was a s:lendor in
itself.’ It was of purple and gold, with his coat of arms
on each panel. The hubs were of solid silver, and the in-
side was elaborately finished. This vehicle was drawn by
four black horses, ridden by two servants in livery, On
the box was the coachman, holding the reins of these
dainty thoroughbreds, whilst the footmen swung behind,
Two vutriders, one before and one behind the chariot,
completed this dashing turnout. Such was Pitt Chiches:
tec—a man you would like to have with you when riding
with the bounds, or at a dinner at Cash’s tavern, or as 4
second for a duel at Johnnes’s cross-roads; but not a man
with whom you would like to have a horse trade or trust
your sweetheart with. Pitt was not married, as I re.
marked before. At this time, like Count Ferdinand, le
would give the fair sex all he had. except his name. He
was of course well mounted on an English barb, which he
had brought from England with him,

There was a very elegantly gotten up gentleman on the
ground named Champ Uonway. He was comparatively a
young man, and enormously wealthy. His costume con-
sisted of a hunting coat of deep red, with mother-of-pearl
buttons, white buckskin pants, and immaculate top-bools,
that were polished until they shone like a mirror. Mr.
Conway was very tall, with a lithe and sinewy figure, and
his age was about 30. He had been edueated in Germany,
and was noted for being the best fencer of his day. He
had been the principal in several affairs of honor, one of
which was ended in a very curious manner, and in a way
that probably no duel before or since was ever terminated.
He had received a challenge from Maj. Randolph, of Fau-
quier, for some real or fancied injury or affront, and of
course accepted it, and chose the favorite small-sword ag
his weapon. The place of meeting was a sweet piece of

_ ground for such work; just such aspot as Sir Lucius O’T wig-

ger would delight in for sucha purpose—being an open
glade in a forest. Attended by the seconds and a surgeon,
the parties met early one morning, and after courteously
saluting each other fell back while their friends settled the
preliminaries, These were soon finished, and placing the
rapiers in the hands of the principals they were ordered to
set to. Both were accomplished swordsmen, and it must
have been a fine sight to see those two gladiators stripped
to the waist and-in their bare feet, contending point to
point, breast to breast, in that silent forest glade. From
ihe first. Conway acted on the defensive, and slowly backed
under the Major’s fierce onset. The keen raplers gleamed
and flashed as they cut through the morning air in the
vicious lunge or guarded parry. The seconds soon per
ceived that Conway was winding his antagonist, who was
already breathing bard, and they saw, too, that as soon as
he was out of breath Conway would pink him in any spot
he chose. The end was near. A furious rush of Ran-
dolph’s caused the wily swordsman to retreat, parrying a!
the same time the lunges of his foe; but as he was presse
back he felt a stinging sensation on his ankle, and glancing
down saw a copperlead snake, coiled and in the act ol
sinking his fangs into him for the second time. wes a
cry of horror he threw down his sword and leaped siae
ways. The situation was understood at a glauce. Ina
twinkling the surgeon had him on the grass, cutung i
the flesh from the punctured spot, and dosing him pu
whisky, and none worked over him more heartily than Ge
man whoa moment before faced him in mortal comb ;
This prompt treatment saved his life, and, beyond a a
ing of the limb, no harm resulted. It was found outa oy
ward that the serpent had a nest near the spol, which a :
counted for its unusual boldness. Mr. Conway neve
fought another duel after that. h
There was Tatterson, a French dancing master, Hs
taught the young Virginians how to trip the Fania ae
He was very popular among the planters, was always Srl
full of good nature, vivacity and merriment, and bis wee
ways and broken English were a source of great am nat
ment to his friends. he Frenchman liked the ne a
was one of those unlucky riders who always fulla a
first ditch. 'Tatterson was a noble who left his cou
when Napoleon was crowned Emperor. He ee ot
mixed up in some conspiracy, and Fouche ordered Boge
leave France forever, but en the restoration of the

abe re
bons he returned home and resumed his title. aan wee.

hold words to the people, but want of space forbids me 2
ld, and they

all followed the hounds as long as they could sit yay
saddle. The ‘‘meet” was ended by a tareweil dinner,

as Capt. McCarty was the greatest epicure
those tast-goers, and fast-livers, there deubtles
such as Lucuilus dreamed of but never saw. _
pitable master of Cedar Grove was never happ

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gome three-score aristocratic legs were stretched under his
mahogany.

I bave before me a long letter written from Cedar Grove
at that time to a gentlemen in Richmond giving him a full
account in glowing colors of the gay doings there. *The
writer was one whose name is known far and wide. The
letter is old, and yellow with age, but the handwriting is
very legible, being large, clear and plain. I am kindly
permitted to copy it, only suppressing the name of the
writer. I copy verbatim only suppiessing the portions not
patent to the subject :— :

“f wish, my dear Ran, that I could give you a faithful
picture of the events going on here, and could tell you of
the fine times, jovial meeting and good fellowship that has

one hand in hand, but as you know my powers as.a scribe
are limited, and never being a victim of the cw@thes scribendi
1 fear that it will be a futile effort; but as I promised so
will I do. ;

“The ‘meet’ was opened by a large ball, which, of
course, you have heard of. I must confess my lack of
power to describe it. Miss Lou looked as queenly as the
Pompadour, head-dress and all. Your fiance

“Pitt Chichester was in his glory, and astonished the
natives by his splendid attire. Iam sorry to say he drank
too much Burgundy, and tried to quarrel with Judge Wil-
lis, but was Stopped. By the way, your friend

* * * x * *% *

“But I will skip at a jump to the subject which will in-
tercst you most, know then, oh my fidus Achates, that the
‘meet? was a glorious one, and the last day’s chase the
finest run in the memory of man, and it went away beyond
that of Cash’s Tavern, and left old Johnnes far in the
shade.

“There were over fifty present, all of whom you know—
our same old crowd; our friend Pitt was the ‘cock of the
walk’ as usual, and as for our host, he looked like Paris on
his Helenic raid.

“The ‘meet’ on the last day was very brilliant and very
large, the weather delicious, and the ground just perfect.
We were soon on the ground, and then old Nat let loose
the dogs, and soon the cry came, ‘he’s stole away!’ Away
we went in a rattling spin, dashing straight thiough the
field to Col. Carter’s wood, where the old red evidently had
its warren. The hounds, some sixty or seventy couple, tore
on the scent like mad, and their sweet voices echoed
through the bright, cloudless, crisp cold air, making the
heart beat high—the first fence brought some half dozen
down, but they had to take care of themselves. The scent
now lay hot in the spinney and the hounds raced breast
high, and kept together splendidly. We crossed the
second fence and lett several behind, and then in a steady
gallop followed close to the dogs, through the fields across
the run, the game old red keeping on, and showing no
signs of taking to the ground, but running as stright as
the crow flies, and we all got over the meadow at a lively
rate.

“The steam was up by this time at full presssure, for it
was a burning scent, and they followed hard with their
heads up and sterns down, running straight across hill and
dale, and we kept after them as best we could, but as fences,
ditches and ugly stone walls were thick around us, it re-
quired good riding and good horses to keep up. My own
mare I knew would do her best, and what that best was
compaced to the others I would soon be able to find out.
We had crossed fully half a dozen fences, and at each some
came to grief, and none but the crack riders could keep
the hounds in view. The devil take the hindmost was the
one mot d’ ordre, for we were literally racing, as Monsieur
le Reynard now changed his tactics, and struck for cover:
but he couldn’t shake the dogs from the trail, and old
Sancho kept at the head all the time, the hounds pressing
the fox so close that he was run out of the cover, and again
took to the open, and was once again in view, and the pack
dashed at him, running by sight, scarcely heeding the
trail. Only a half a dozen of the cracks were up now,
The Captain, our host, had taken the-lead at the start and
still held it, though Pitt Chichester and Buck Randolph
were holding nim close; behind was Champ Conway, who
was doing all he knew to catch up with McCarty. I was
sparing my mare for the final burst and didn’t press her,
Miles Selden was, I could see, doing the same thing. The
pace was a terrible strain to the horses, as they labored on
through the soft pasture ground, sinking above the fetlocks
at every stride. More than half the riders broke their
horses down here, and it was as much as the others could
do to pull through; at last we reached the solid ground,
and followed hard after them. We jumped Owl’s creek,
but as it was quite low all got over sately except Page, who
was pitched into the middle, and scrambled out in a piti-
able condition, We had been running nearly an hour,
generally in a straight line and without a single check, and
we all knew that the end must soon come, for neither
horses, nounds or fox could stand the awful pace we were
now going, so we spurred up our horses for a final rush.
It soon came. Over across a field to the woods, where a
worm fence ran, separating the field from a forest of heavy
oak timber, we were right behind the dogs, and they were
right behind the fox. lt was a glorious moment. We all
put vur horses tothe jump. Pitt Chichester was the first
over, -his English barb clearing it beautifully. I was right
behind him in a neat leap, but I lost my hat; Champ Con-

way was almost up to me, and beside him neck and neck.

was Miles Selden. Captain McCarty had ridden to the
right and took the jump, and that threw him alittle behind
us, The rest hadn’t crossed. Pitt had to pull up to pre-
vent him from running over the dogs, and I shot a little
ahead of him. The fox was about six feet in front of the
pack, and just laying his length along the ground, and
doing his best to get away, but it was all in vain.
The dogs caught him, and as they did so, Captain McCarty,
Pitt and myself being ahead, threw ourselves from our
horses right in the midst of the snarling, yelling pack, and
it was my good luck to pull the mangled fox from the
hounds and hold it up, and I must say that it was the
proudest moment of my life when I gained that old reéd’s
brush after such a splendid run,

“We wound up with a farewell dinner of sixteen courses,
and it went ahead of all other meals [ ever sat dowr to.
The room was ablaze with the soft, bright light of the wax
candles, and the immense hickory fire that glittered on the
dazzling English flint glass, and Sevres porcelain of high
finish and exquisite design, the wines were delicious, the
menu perfect, and we enjoyed it as only a tired fox hunter
and gourmands could. Uncle London was a sight to see,
and as.for our host, he presided in his own inimitable way,

though report says he 1s married to a Xantippe, yet she
must be a devilish clever housekeeper.

‘When the wine came the bottle passed briskly, for all
those assembled there were like honest old Jack Falstaff
and liked good sack. Lord! Lord! hew the grape did flow;
fine Madeira, pure Burgundy, choice port in unlimited
profusion, and all this put me in mind, my dear Ran,
that I haven’t gotten over my headache yet, and so will
conclude my lengthy epistle.

‘‘ With much love I remain your friend and Fidus

wee eh

Achates, , .

So ends my chronicle. Those times, so full of easy en-
joyment and careless, happy lives, to oneclass of Virginians,
will never come again. The roof tree has sunk and mould-
ers on the wall; the once fertile fields ate now pine forests,
and frequently nothing but a grass-grown pile marks the
site of where a once stately mansion stood. And looking
at. all those old ruins and broken, shattered, to:tering man-
sions crumbling to pieces with years, conveying the awful
proofs of the mortality of man, and the invincible power
of time, one cannot help thinking of the pathetic solemnity
of Shakespeare’s lines :—

**The cloud capped towers and gorgeous palaces,
The solemn temple. the great globe itself,
Yea all which it inherits shali dissolve,
And like the unsnbstantial pageant faded,
Leave not a wreck behind.”’
ALEXANDER HUNTER.

*

*T am indebted greatly to Mr. Page McCarty, of Richmond, for ma-
terials, anecdotes and informaiion furnished of old manners, men and
customs of the ancient Dominion, and lis notes haye been of, material
assistance to me. A. Hi.

ee 0

For Forest and Streuwm.

A TOURNAMENT IN THH OLD DO-
MINON.,

HE gay and chivalrous knight, attired in fancy cos-
ae tume and gay colors, still rides and dares for his
ladie love. September 1st was hot, and the track dusty,
but from far and near the old and young, with anxious
hearts and encouraging smiles, had come to witness the
popular tournament. On each side of the track, in open
tield, the vehicles formed seats for the crowd gathered.
Through dust and heat all was endured until the appcinted
time, when the knights appeared mounted on fine chargers,
with plumes and ribbons flying, and marched over the
track in twos for inspection by the audience. With fine
horses and fine looking knights, they made a handsome ap-
pearance The following knights entered, and rode in the
order named :—

Knight of Columbia—B. Rush. Cowherd.

Knight of Glen Burnie—Pembroke Pettit.

Kuight of Lexington, ’"76—Beverly Pettit.

Knight of Lone Star—Wm. Siegfred.

Knight of Morning Star—Joseph Payne.

Knight of Evening Star—Wm. Clark.

Knight of Red, White, and Blue—Burley Seay.

Knight of I Would if [ Could— — Haden,

Knight of Chappel Hill—James Payne.

Knight of Goochland—stuait Agee,

Knight of Cumberland—Boyd Duniel.

Knight of Palmyra— —— Tutwiler.

Marshal—Charles 8. Jones, of Louisa county.

Judges—Wm,. Hodgson, Thos. G. Behroudt, and Mal-
com Galt.

The judges pronounced everything in readiness, when
three experimental rides each were allowed, after which
they were formed into line, and received a very appropri-
ate charge, delivered by the Hon. Charles §. Jones. Then
the regular riding contest commenced, allowing each
knight five rides alternately.

The result was a tie between Knights of Columbia, Glen
Burnie, Lexington 76, and Evening Star, each taking the
ring four times. Inthe tie contest Knight of Columbia
was successful, therefore winning first honor; the other
three knights contested for remaining honors, resulting
as follows:—

Knight of Glen Burnie—1st Maid of Honor.

Knight of Lexington ’76—2d Maid of Honor.

Knight of Evening Star—3d Maid of Honor.

The contest between Glen Burnie and Lexington ’76—
two brothers—was very exciting. The riding of Knight
of Columbia was very much complimented. The riding
over, the crowd repaired to the large shaded lawn and resi-
dence of the late Judge Cocke and refreshed themselves,
preparatory for the alternoon and evening exercises, which
commenced about an hour afterwards with the coronation
address, delivered by the Hon. Wm. Nelson, of Cumber-
land county, and entertaining remarks by T. G. Behroudt,
of New Orleans, after which the successful knights placed
their honors as follows-—

Miss Berta Layne, Queen—by Knight of Columbia.

Miss Willis, lst Maid—by Knight of Qlen Burnie.

Miss Sallie Kent, 2d Maid—by Knight of Lexington 76.

Mrs. ——, 8d Maid—by Knight of Evening Star.

The last maid’s name | did not Jearn, but heard that she
was a young and fascinating widow from Philadelphia,
Pa. Right royal and pretty did they look, crowned with
their beautiful and sparkling crowns ag they passed into
the large ball roum and took their places for the royal set.
“On with the music; forward four!” and all went merry
until the wee small hours.

Among the beauties I noticed Misses Fanny A. and Em-
ma G., of Richmond, Va., and Misses Emma B. and Lulu
P., of Fluvanna.

The writer returns thanks to Mr. Stuart Agee and (C.
Lot Thomas for favors and kindness received. Lon.

How Fasr A DER cAN Run.—Recently an engineer on a
Central Pacific train saw a deer on the track in one of the
long snow sheds flying before the engine at a breakneck
speed, with no alternative but to keep straight on down the
track. The gloomy cavern formed a narrow race track
through which for over half a mile the engine rushed onward
toward its victim. For a time the result seemed almost cer-
tain; the pursuers gained steadily on the pursued. The deer
never left the track, but sped onward as straight.as an ar-
row. ‘The game was almost within the clutch of the iron-
horse, and in a few moments would have lain mangled be-
neath the wheels. The brakes were loosened and full steam
applied, when just ahead asmall opening, caused by last
winter’s heavy snow, was seen by the frightened animal.
Like adart it shot through it and up the steep side of the
rocky mountain, while a shout of good natured disappoint-
ment went up from the crew of the train,

fish Cultuye.

| >) WATER SUITABLE FOR TROUT.

T° HE following article is from one of Wm. C, Prime’s

| “Lonesome Lake Letters” to the New York Journal
of Commerce. Although written to anglers, it bears so di-
rectly upon the interests of fish culture that in copying it
we place it under the department to which it more strictly
belongs. By the way, if all intelligent gentlemen who exe)
a-fishing, instead of being satisfied with the mere pleasure
of angling, would devote a portion of their time to study-
ing the habits ef the fish, they would not ouly find it a
pleasant recreation, but be able to contribute much that is
valuable to natural history and serviceable to man. It
surprises us to perceive how very few who fish with hook
and line seem to know their simple alphabet merely by
rote, without being able to give reasons for anything, or to
define the difference between cause and effect. Hear what
the apostle Prime saith:—

‘The season has been an excellent one for studying the
habits of trout in the mountain waters. The intense heat
of the sun during the latter part of July and the early part
of August had its effect on all exposed waters, even in
this high region. Profile lake, the most wonderful trout
pond in the world, in my judgment, seems to be more fully
stocked with trout this year than ever before. In June the
fish rose freely, but as July advanced, and the heat of the
sun penetrated the water, there was a sudden change. This
is the noteworthy fact, thas the change was not gradual
but one day the trout were rising freely, took any fly that
was offered, and seemed to be actively at work feeding
and the next day, by a common agreement, they refused to
rise, did not show themselves on the surface, and though
we tried them thoroughly at all hours of the day from
early morning to dark, it was impossible to get up any-
thing but a few very small fish, and these only in shallow
water. At the same time the anglers with bait ceased to
take any, or took but very few. For some days newly-ar-
riving sportsmen, who tried the lake, declared that there
were no trout there, and would not believe the assurance
that there were thousands lying in cool recesses. This in-
stantaneous change convinced me that the water had
reached a temperature near the surface which was dis- _
agreeable to all trout alike, and that as we human beings ©
do not like to go out in a hot sunshine, so they do not like
to go out in warm water, Meantime they did not feed.
The habit of the trout is to feed voraciously at times, and
remain quiet, with little or no fvod, for a long time. I
have known a three-pound trout to live for months in a
glass tank, with clear spring water flowing in it, and keep
up his flesh and appearance, though he had no food but
the few avimalcules which were in this water, and they
were very few, as I knew by repeated examination with
my microscope.

‘But one day we had a heavy shower in the early morn-
ina, the only shower of the season, which had been dry
here as elsewhere. Thinking this might have disturbed
the wa.er and equalized surface and depth temperature
I went down to the lake at about noon and made a few
casts, but without success. J was driven off the lake by
the sudden appearance over Cannon mountain of a black
cloud, which came on with a roar, and I had scarcely got-
ten into the shelter of the boat-house when -a terrible hail-
storm burst over the lake. It was by much the most se-
vere hailstorm I have ever known, and continued for three-
quarters. of an hour. The stones were very large, and
when it cleared away the surface of Profile lake was CcOv-
ered with a skim of ice slush, as if the winter ice had just
melted. The sun broke out hot and fierce, and an army
of gnats came out of the forest. The ice had vanished in
afew minutes, but the surface water was cold enough
now, and there was evidently the wildest kind of exhilira-
tion anu delight among the trout. They came up, literally
by the thousand, and leaped into the air to seize the guats
In all my experience in wild waters I have never seen such
an exhibition of trout. They paid no sort of attention to
my presence, but rose ten, twenty ata time within reach
of my hand, all around me, and all over the surface of the
lake. At every cast they tumbled over my flies crowding
one another in their haste. Of course I took all I wanted
in a few minutes, and then sat in my boat and enjoyed the
spectacle.

‘“Lhis continued all the afternoon and till dark. The
night was cold, with frost. The next day was much
warmer, but they rose till dark again, ‘The day after that
it Was impossible to persuade a respectable trout to rise
for the water had again become warm. j

“‘Now to show you where they were and wh
doing. The bottom of Protile Ie ig ih ad oe
not see trout in deep water. But Lonesome lake’ is clear
as crystal, and in some parts of it the bottom. in water
from three to five teet deep, is white granite gravel, These
places are where cold spring water comes in, and the ther-
mometer in that water is always at about 48 degrees, Dur-
ing the season of hot sunshine it was useless to cast flies
on any part of the open jake, except over these spring
holes, and there [would not cast, for the trout were as
tame as chickens. They lay on the white gravel packed
closely side by side, thousands on thousands enjoying the
delicious cold water, and paid no attention to me as L
pushed my boat over them, but just rested and panted
with their gills, and looked up at me. They seemed to
have such perfect assurance that I would noi harm. them
that | was compelled to. let them alone, — [ had not the
heart to take them, and so day after day I would row over
them, and take friends to see the immense multitudes, so
closely packed that they hid the gravel for rods. If I took
an artificial fly and danced it with my fingers on the water
they would rush up to seize it, perfectly confident that I
was no enemy. ‘To tell tue frank truth, this little intimacy
which I established with them had such an effect on me
that of late I have uot felt like killing trout in the lake at
all, and J have only taken enough for the table when I had
friends here, never when alone.

_ “The inference to be drawn from constant observation
is, a8 | have before suggested, that the trout do not like to
move through water which has become warm, and that the
desire for food is suppressed when they can only obtain
food by going through warm water for it. But the ques-
lion remains open, What is the cause of the discomfort of
troul in water which is not cold? JI am inclined to think

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it due to the absence of aeration in that water. The mere }

rush of a fish -instantaneously to: and back from the sur:
face through water of a temperature three or four degrees
Warmer thau that in which he is lying would seem to ve a
very slight exposure to warmth, and quite insufficient to

suppress appetite in an animal always voracious, and gen- |

erally feeuing the more ferociously as his stomach is more

full; for anglers know that many fish, and trout among |
them, are most active in taking bait or fly or spoon when |

their stomachs are gorged with food. But the ascent of a
trout into partially aerated water may be uncomfortable to
his breathing apparatus. However, I will leave the ques-
tion open, for | can’t pretend to answer it.

Still less can I explain why, one evening last week, after
along repose, the trout in Profile lake suddenly took a
Nowon to rise. I had. been casting for an hour without
success, and I really wauted some trout for the delectation
of sume triends who had arrived at the Profile House. A
heavy shower had gone over, but no rain had fallen on the
lake, although the shower had been heavy a few rods be
low it. ‘he clouds were flying eastward high up above
ihe mountain tops, and about 7 o’clock the sunset light
Durst from under them in that deep purpie that is charac-
teiistic of these mountain regions. For ten minutes the
hilis were hills ot paradise, resplendent with all glory.
Then the light vanished suddenly, aud all was cola and
glay, and instantly the wind changed, and up the valley,
right over the foot of the lake, came a majestic form—a
white ghost—shaking his awful head and tossing it upward,
and then he spread his robes of white all over the moun-
tain side, where but « moment ago the purple of the sunset
hau been flaming. The change was aimost instantaneous.
I had looked up at the glory of the light, turned westward
a moment, and when | looked back that white form was
rushing up the vailey, filling it trom mountain side to
mountain side, and immediately the hills and forests dis-
appeared and all was white and ghostly. The mist was
noi filty feet above my head, but it did not touch the
water. 1 looked tor a few moments at the scene—startling
and actually sublime, as ciiff after cliff and crag after crag
melted into the embrace of the white cloud—and then re-
newed my casting. To my astonishment, the fish were now
rising. 1 tovk a dozen in succession—fine fish for Profile
lake, one of them a piump pound—and by that time it was
dark. What started the fish up for that single half-hour?

ri

TENNESSEE.—A correspoudent writing from Nashville,
under date of September 2Uth, gives the following account
of what has been done towards stocking the rivers of that
State:—

“Highty thousand shad were recently deposited in the
Holstuu ‘river, at Knoxville, by J. D. McNaughton, one of
the agents of the United States Fish Commission at Havre
de Grace, Maryland. B.S. McCrory, Jr., put sixty thou-
sand in the Estenaula, at Athens, and a like number found
a home in the broad Tennessee, at Chattanooga. Other
deposits will be made in these rivers every year until they
are sufficiently stocked. ‘The streams in the immediate
vicinity of Nashville are admirably adapted for hatching
purposes, both as to location and traueportation. ‘hey
were carejully examined and cordially recommended for
that purpose by several fish commissioners a year or Lwo
ago, bul no definite action has ever been tuken respecting
the matter. Judge John OC. Ferriss bas at his beautifui
couulry seat, several miles distant. from this city, a large
pond, containing wany handsome specimens of the finny
trive. He takes a great deal of interest in it, and if his
exumple was imitated by others it would be better for
Tennessee.” FERN.

ee oe .

—The experiment of stucking Kcho lake, near the Pro-
file house, in the White mountains, with black bass, bas
proved a success, and these game fish will soon be es.ab
lished there. Formerly this was a fine trout water, but
some fool put pickerel into. it, which destroyed the trout;
and now, we understand, the bass are at wo1k on the j.ick-
erel, and will soon exterminate the predacious Ishmaelites.
Thus fish, like fleas, have other fish to bite ’em, and so go
on, ad tnjinitum.

te
—A gentleman who has just returned from Port Jervis

informs us that a man at that place is catching black bass
from three to four inches long by the bushel in an eel weir
and feeding them to his hogs. Here is a case which the

State Fish Commissioners might investigate with profit.
i

Four Minuion Satmon Eaos.— Philadelphia, Sept. 26th.
—Prot. Baird, United piates Fish Commissiouer, at the
Centennial, to-day received a telegram fiom Sacraaento,
Cal., dated on Monday, as follows:—‘‘A refrigerator car,
containing 4,000,000 salmon eggs, left by the passenger
train for the East to day, consigned to Prof. Baird, United
States Fish Commissioner, and in charge of Mr. Living-
stone. They are made up into packages, addressed to such
State fish commissioners as have applied for them, and
will be delivered to the express companies as the car passes
the station nearest their destination. The first delivery
will Se to Utah, and the last, about a week later, to tbe
Centennial Exhibition. About 2,000,000 more are estined
for Calitornia, and 1,000,000 for Australia, New Zealand,
and the Sandwich Islands.”

—$—$____4_—_.

LAWRENCE Fisaway.—lhe new fishway at Lawrence
has ween completed, and the water was let in yesterday in
presence of the Fish Commissioners of Massachusetts and
New Hampshire. It requires seven minutes for the water
to pass from the entrance gate to the outlet. The cost is
said to be about $5,000.—Manchester (NN. H.) Mirror, Sep-
tember 30th.

—Mr. W. Holberton a tew days ago went with a friend

up into Sullivan county, N. Y., where they had tip-top |

sport, killing a satisfactory number of ruffed grouse.
———————~<~e——___——

AMMUNITION FOR THE TUKKS.—The steamer John Bram- |
hall, Capt. Newington, is in New Haven harbor taking a |
load of 8v0 tous of ammunition from Winchester’s factory | B :

; | and it is to be hoped that niuch of this sort of

for the Turkish Government.
——— eet

— Nature has at las.* supy died an antidote to the grass- |

hoppel piague in the Northwest, The Minnesota papers

ani ubce that alittle red bugis surely d:stroying all the |

eggs laid by the grasshopper this ssason, thus insuring ex-
emption from the ravages of the destroyer next year,

FORESY AND STREAM.
—— @latural History.

‘THE FISHES OF SCANDINAVIA AND
, OUR NORTHWEST COMPARED,

V\

SEE ey

HERE is a remarkable likeness between the flora and

fauna of the Scandinavian peninsula and those of
the northern portion of the United States, which probably
influenced the large immigration from Norway to Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota. In the writings of Lloyd, Barnard
and others, we find lists of the fishes of Scandinavia,
most of which, or anulagous species, occur in the north-
western States or the waters of Maine. Of the Salmonide
Norway has many species. The true salmon (8. salar)
abounds in her rivers, and bas been taken of 6 pounds
weight, The grey trout, sinilar to our lake trout (9. con-
jinis) grows to 30 pounds; the salmon trout to 20 pounds
weight. The silver salmon of the Norwegian lakes ap-
paremly resembles our Schoodic salmon (8. Gloveri) of
Maine, and is said to be a very game fish, and equal to the
true salmon on the table. Itis taken from 3 pounds to 12
pounds. The yellow river trout of Europe (8. jfario) is
abundant in Nerway, and grows to the weight of 12
pounds. This species is represented in America by S. fon-
tinalis), said by those who have had the opportunity of
comparing the two species, to be the betier and more ac-
tive fish. The charr, found in Norwegian lakes, seems to
resemble our S. fontinals in brilliancy of color, gameness,
and excellenby of flesh. The grayling of Hurope (Thy.
mallus vulgaris) is in Norway, as in EngJand, a local fish,
found only in certain streams. This is also the case wita
our grayling (7. tricolor), which seems to be confined to
northern Michigan.

Many valuable species of white fishes (Corregoni) are
found in Norway, as also the allied families of carps,
suckers and Cyprinid@,or shiners. The perch (P. fluviatilis)
and the pike. perch (Lucioperca) seem to be identical with our
own yellow perch and glass-eyed pike. The European
pike (Hsoz lucius) grows in Norway to great size, even to
50 pounds weight, and is thought by some naturalists to
be identical with our northern pike (Hsoz boreas, Agassiz),
being of much the same color—green, with rows of light-
er spots. The smelt (Osmerus), which in America is con-
fined chiefly to salt water, only running up the rivers to
spawn, in Norway is gaid to live equally well in fresh wa.
ter lakes. The turbot (Lota), which is analagous to our
eelpout, is an abundant and much-prized fish in Norway;
with us it is only eaten by Scandinavians. They have a
representative of our catfishes ia the Silurus, an enormous
brute, growing in their lakes to the weight of 300 pounds,
and s metimes suspected of devouring little boys, like his
cousins in the Mississippi. None of our fresh water basses
occur in Europe, though attempts have been made to in-
troduce the black bass into England. Yarrell mentions a
salt water bass which is taken with hook and line on the
coast of England.

Among other plates of Norwegian fishing tackle, Lloyd
gives a cut of a ‘‘drag,” which is evidently the origin of
our spoon. It consists of a spoon bow! of polished metal,
through the upper part of which a stout, straight wire is
inserted, and on which the spoon revolves. ‘lhe hook is
fastened to the lower end of the spoon, and is fartially
concealed by two rows of white or red cloth. I have seen
it asserted in a recent book on angling that the spoon was
invented in ‘*York State,’ and an English writer declares
that an English butler having accidentally dropped a silver
spoon in the Jake near by his master’s house, saw a huge
pike swallow it, and taking the hint constructed the appa-
ratug which has become so common. But I think that
neither to Jcehn oor Jonathan is the credit of this invention
uue, but to Olson, for as long ago as 1845 I saw the Nor-
wegians on Lake Michigan using the identical weapon fig-
ured in Lloya’s book. Having seen nothing of the kiud
before, I procured it from them and used it successfully in
trolling for Mackinaw trout, as well as pikeand black bass,
and alihough the imitations and modifications of the in-
strument have been very numerous, I have not found any
of them more successiul than the original pattern.

8. C. C,
eel

CENTENNIAL LITBERATURE.—The Exhibition gives rise to
a vast amount of literature in the way of descriptive circu-
lars, catalogues, advertisements, and fancifully printed
cards. Many of these brochures are of hundreds of pages
and handsomely bound, while not a few contaiv informa-
tion of peimanent value. As usual, scientific and learned
persons have seized upon the occasion to publish essays at
public or exhibiturs’ expense on various subjects. The
third edition of the Catalogue of the Birds of Kansas, by
Prot. F. H. Snow, the several publications appropos of
the Smithsonian exhibit, and some pamphlets issued by the
Army Hospital are examples. This Hospital, showing the
work and facilities of the Medical Department of the United
States Army, is under the charge of Dr. Yarrow, who was
for many years connected with Wheeler’s Territorial Sur-
veys, and, like everything about the War Department is
splendidly managed. Besides the explanatory uescriptions
and catalogues, this institution has printed a discussion of
‘“Pypho malarial Fever asa special type of Fever,” and two
pamphlets describing selected specimens on ¢ xhibition, by
Dr. J. J. Woodward; while Dr, George A. Otis, Curator
of the Army Medical Museum, has prepared a *‘Check-list
of Preparations and Objects in the Section of Human
Anatomy” in that museum, which fills 185 pages of matter
valuable to every surgeon. The opportunities for properly
publishing the results of scientific study are scarce enough,
“Centennial
literature” may be accumulated... 0 3)
_A Seconp “‘Birps oF NEw 4NGLAND.”—Mr.
not, a young gentleman of Brookline, Mass., is carrying

| through the press at Salem a book tobe. called ‘‘Birds of

i

| purdus var me/as); oue brown coalimundi (Wasua narica)-
| by Dr. A: Branvis, New York City;

H, D. Mi-

preciable by human ears, by which they

New England,” embracing chiefly his own observations
supplemented by whatever other matter he cares to include.
Mr. Samuels’s well-known work was so far short of what
it might have been that Mr. Minot has a comparatively yy
occupied field. But we reserve further notice unti] the
appearance of the volume, which, we understsnd, may be

expected at an early date.
a

—S. E. Cassino, Salem, Mass., is publishing a new Nate
uralist’s Directory, and solicits the addresses of naturalj
with a mention of their specialty, to be sent to him im
diately.

Sta,
me-

—The Nuttall Ornithological Club have been scattered
during the summer, but will resume their meetings this
week, and we hope to keep posted as to their doings, The
same is true of the Cambridge Entomological Club,

i

ALBINO SQUIRREL.—We were greatly interested Jast
week in examining a pure white grey squirrel in the Dos-
session of Mr. Ruthven Deane of Cambridge, Magg.
whose collection is exceptionally rich in specimens of ali
binism. This animal was a present from Jas. Booth of
Drummondville, Niagara Falls, and is mounted most ex.
cellently.

et

ONTARIO ENTOMOLOGICAL Society.—This society held
its annual meeting at Brantford, Ont., on Sept. 20th, Mr,
W. Saunders, the President, in the chair. The President
read his annual address, in the course of which he referred
to the collections of insects shown at the Centennial. The
Canadian collection especially was commended, and the
opinion was expressed that it was far superior to any cols
lection shown in Philadelphia. A vote of thanks was
given to the President for his address, and it was agreed
to publish it in the Canadian Entomologist. Tne officers for
the coming year were then elected as follows. President,
W. Saunders, London; Vice President, R. C.J. 8S. Bethune
M. A., Port Hope; Secretary and Treasurer, J. H. Mechan,
London; Council, J. M. Denton and E. Baynes Reed, Lon-
don; J. Pettit Grimsby, Wm. Cooper, Montreal, and R,
V. Rogers, Kingston.

SS ;

—The black swans at Central Park have brought ont 3
cygnets, which are supposed to be the first black swans ever
bred in this country.

—In his address before the anthrepological section of the
American Science Association, at Buffaio, Prof. Mason

said:—‘‘The motives that should actuate us to zealous co-
operation are that, while natural objects remain and may
be observed unchanged centuries hence, all human phe-
nomena are evanescent; that to know the truth about our
own history and destiny as a race is of the utmost import-
ance, ‘for you are of more value than many sparrows,’ and
finally that a]] educational, politic, philanthropic, and mis:
sionary efforts, at home and among the degraded tribes of
humanity, in order to be successful, must be directed by
an intelligent Knowledge of the material with which we
have to deal.”
0
—Prof. Marsh, of Yale College, is paying Dr. Field, of

.Franklin county, Mass., $100 a year for the righ* of quar-

rying slabs of stone showimg toot prints of birds. &
basketful of specimens, worth $200, was recently taken
out. The specimens are well washed, and then coated

with shellac.
oe _—

A Srranee Fiso.—A blue shark uearly five feet long
was on exhibition at Brackett & Duffey’s tish market yes-
terday morning. It was taken by some men who were cod-
ishing about 20 miles off the barber, This fish is much small-
er and less dangerous than any other species of shark. The
upper parts are of a blue color, the color suffusing the
whole body except the belly which is white. It is most
common in the Mediterranean and the warmer parts of the
Atlantic, though it is not unfrequently found on the coasts
of Devon and Cornwall, in England, especially during the
pilchard fishery season, when they often make great havoc
among the nets and lines of the fishermen which thet
sharp teeth enable them to bite with ease.—Halifax (N.
8.) Reporter.

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Voices or ANIMALS.—An interesting work which lately
appeared at Freiburg, by Prof. Landois, on the Voices
of Animals,” affords additional evidence of the universal-
ity of vocal sounds among the lower forms of animals,
including the mollusca. The author considers it as be
yond all question that ants possess a vocal speech, 1ap-
are enabled to X-
ercise tlrose higher mental taculties to which they owe the
development of the advanced social organization | which.
they exhibit in their communities, Prot. Landois's work
is i!lustrated by numerous microscopical and other draw:
ings of his own, and forms an interesting addition to our
natural history literature.

——__¢+—__—_

—An oyster 13 inches long and 17 inches through wee
recently taken from the bed at Green Bay,on the Massachu
setts coast.

$< _-
MOCKING-8!1RD FOOD.
———_—__4—____——_.
WasHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 29th.
Epitor ForEsT AND STREAM:—

in your last issue “Jd. S. N.,”’ of London, Ont., birds
mocking-bird food I will give him and others who have mocking-bir F
a formula for makinzit. Ihave used it fora long time, and find It 7
ter than that you get at the stores, cheaper also: Ground ee
hemp seed. :6 ounces; ground or bruised rice, 4 ounces; dust 0 a
cracker, § ounces; flax seed meal, 2 ounces; mix and put in a pan ack
two ounces of lard and cook until it has a brown color, sti "Ne sBeais,
spoon to keep it from sticking or getting in lumps. This aS ia
for any soft billed bird. One or two tablespoonfuls with grated san
enongh for one bird a day. Guo. Woorpkl

wants a recipe for

tT, 23 TO 30, On
leopard (Felis 1€0-
7 presente
» one
two axis deer (Axis murculiitas ees
Capr. Samuel L. Clapp
; one casgowary
pred in the
Director.

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“ARRIVALS AT CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE SEP
chacma baboon (Cynocephalus porcurius); one black

harpy eagle (/hraseétus harpyia), presented by ©
of the Steam-bip Acapulco; two rheas (Rhea ame icana);
(Casuarius galeatus); three black swans (Cygnus atratus)s
menagerie, 4 W. A. CoNELIN,

The Zennel.

THE CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW.

We are informed that the list which we publish here-
with is only a portion of the prizes awarded at Philadelphia,
but that it is all that will be given to the public until the
general distribution is made. We can now conceive no
cause for complaint against the judges as everybody ap-
pears to have received a prize. To be sure, as a competi.
tion the show may be called a farce, and ill-natured people
will say that in trying to please everybody they have
pleased nobody. Centennial medals and diplomas will
new be as thick as blackberries and it will be a wretchedly
poor kennel that will not include one “first prize winner.”
The information comes to us entirely unclassified, and, in
most cases, without the name of the dog. We have en-
deavored to supply this when practicable, but the catalogue
was so incomplete that it is impossible to do it thoroughly,
Mr, Whitman’s Ranger, we observe, was judged and classed
as a native Irish setter, instead of imported :—

Exeuisu Serters, NaTivE aND ImportrED.—V. J. Shipman, State
Centre, lowa, native dog puppy Dom Pedro, Thomas Aldrich. Provi-
dence, Dative bitch pup Smut; James Ayres, Allamucky, N. J., native
bitch pup Dell; H. P. Hewitt, Providence, native dug puppy Mick; W.
W. Colkett, Puiladelphia, imported dog Echo; James Ayres, Allamucky,
N. d., native dog Glen; Frank Kelly. Philadelphia, dog Biz; George C,
Setile, Phiiaaelphia, native dog Bismarck Il.; E. F. Mercilliott, New
York, native bitch puppies Grace and Pearl; C, 5 Westcoit, Philadel-
phia, five native puppics; G. H. Sannote, Tuckerton, N.J., native aog
puppies; V. J. Stupman, State Centre, lowa, native dog puppy; Samuel
Bar, Philudelphia, native biicn Nellie; Joseph A. Porter, Philladelphia,
native seiter dog Duke; Waid H. Bent, Puiladelpuia, native dog Don;
J. B. Setile, Pulladelphia, native dog Fido; Charles H. Raymond, Morris
Plaius, N. J., mative dog Roderick Dhu; Charies P. ‘l'a>Ker, Philadel-
phia, native dog Heck I1.; A. P. Baidwin, Newark, native dog Fred;
Win. H. Nugint, Philadelphia, uative dog John; T. &. Taylor, Colt’s
Neck, N. J , native citch Fanny; H. F. Mercilliots, New York, native
bitch Pet; Jaceb Pentz, Newark. native bitch Becky; Joseph A. Porter,
Camden, N. J., native bitch Bella; G. W. Taaddell, Philadelphia, na-
tive dog Buster; J. B. McNeal, Bultimore, native dog Beauty; Cuarles
P. Tasker, Philadelphia, imported bitch Fairy IL; C. 8S. Westcott,
Philade/phia, imported Pedigree, V. J. Shipman, State Centre, lowa,
native bitch pup Snow; Joseph McKinney, Puiladelphia, native dog pup
Bismarck; Samuel D, Berger, Can.den, N. J., native bitch March; a. P.
Buluwin, Newark, vative buch Neliie; Justus Vou Leugerke, New York,
native dog Dash; Daniel Hlmer, Bridgeton, N. J.,uative doy Dan, Thomas
Cumming. Stamford, Cunn., native uozx Roila; Henry Schreiber, Puiia-
deipuia, nauve dog Grouse; Samuel scranton, Provideuce. native dog
Jim; _illiam Meikle, ludiana County, Pa., imported dog; G. ‘Tl’, Jonen,
West Phuadelplia, naive dog; K. E. McCleaahan, Port Deposit, Md.,
imported doy Suipe; Louis C. McUla,, Phuadelpiia, naive itch Judy:
Dudley Uleott, Aibany, native dog Guy Manuneting, Jesse R. star,
Camden, Dative bituh Fanny; Nesbitt urnbull, Baltimore, native bitch
Bers; Conrad Schieber, Philadelpua, native bitch Nora; George C.
Morris, Philadelphia, naivedog Ruck; George C. Colburn, New Youk,
native doy Sauk; L. H. smith, S.athroy, Ontarlo, imported uogs Lei-
ce ter, Llewelin aid Paris.

GoRDON STi EBus.—W. M. Tilestcn, New York. imported bitch Lou;
H.N Mann, New York, imporied doy Duke; samuel D. Berger, Cam
den, ualive dogs Dash and Duke; 8. Fieet Speir, Brooklyn, native doy
Dick: Samuel D, Berger, Camden, puppies; S. Fleet Speir, M. D.,
Biovklyn, puppies; James R. ‘Villey, Locust Valley, Long Islauu, pup-
pies; ‘I’, #. Vaylor, Golu» Neck, .d.. puppies, Lawrence curtis, Boston,
puppies; 8. Kieet Speir, Brooklyn, puppies; H N. Munn, New York,
naive doys Winks and Scot; L. Cassard, H-y., Baltimore, native doy
Bev; Huward Howe, Esq , Princeton, N. d., native dogs Hiliz and Max,
w.A anda. F. Mullin, E g-., Mount Holly Sprirgs, Pa, aog Drea;
Richard Torpin, dr., Phuadelyhia. bitches; Dr. A. Russel S.racnan,
New York, dug Count; W.J. Bickerton, Bioukiyu, dog Priae of the
Krontier; Samuel D. Berger, Caumuen, uog Duke; A. 8S. Phillps, Tren-
ton, b1.ch Bess; Jusepo KE. Fisher, Bioukiyn, bi.cu Borger Liv: James
R. lilley, Locust Valiey, Long Isiand, dug Kasca; J. Howard Hand,
West Granvy, Cunn., dug Dasu LL.

igisu SEeTTERS.—J. C. Couper, Limerick, Ireland,imported dog York.
Walier Humphrey. Newark, uauve vitch Belle; Jacob Peuiz, Newark,
naive bitcu Belle; Josep KH. Fisher, Bruoklyu, native bitch Belle; Hy-
erett smith, Porilsud, native hitcu Cura; dacov Pentz, Newark, uative
dug Juke Stuovs; J. C. Cooper, Couper Hil, Limerick, Ireland, nuport.
ed uoy wid vitch Buck aud bloss; J.C, Milner, wlackrock, Duoliu, Ire-
land, imported viich Aillecn; Rovert 8. Greenhill, Duvlin, imported cog;
Heury Meicaf, Pinladelphia, dug Jim; Wade H. Marrisn, Puitade Ipbia,

pup Don; Walter H. Bryant, Philadelphia, linporteu viteh Jessie; H.W.
Guause, Wiliington, Del., biicu Keepie; Tuomas Auock Provideuce, R.
T., viich Juno; Charles P. ‘Vasner, Pmiladelpula, doys Ruvuy and Bruce;
Jobn $. Davis, /hiladelphia, native dog, Walter Humphreys, Newark,
dog J.ck; J. H Devin, New rok, imported ditcu; Charles HK. Swain,

Philauelphia, native puppies; Juun EK, Devlin, New-York, uative pup--

pies: Joseph EB. Hisher, Brooklyn, native biiches aud puppies; », A,
Clay, Philauelpbia, naiive puppies; Ricuard VT. Miller, Catmuen, native
bitches; M. Vou Culin, Delaware City, nauve dog Kutus Il, dacuv Peniz,
Newark, dug Mick and vitch Kathiven;M. You Culin, Dei City, oich Fire
Fiy; Nicuolas Saitus, Brooklyn, native dog puppies D.ck aud Dash; J.
H, Whiiman, Chicago, uative dog Ranger; Max Wenzel, Hovoken, 1m
ported dug Jack.

Pot, TERS.—Edward Hawes. Newark, bitch Nell; Joseph Turner, Bal-
tim ore, dog over 50 pounds; Dr. A. Russell Strachan, New York, dogs,
over 50 pounds; James ‘I’, Martin, Phiiavelphia, puppies under 1 year;
EK. M. Gillespie, Columbus, bitch Beile; Jas. Waidourton, New britain;
dog Mack; Josepn T. Bailey, Puiluuelpita, dog Rock; &. A. Tremaine,
Piiladelphia. dog Rover; Edmpnd Orgill, New York, dog Flake; Wim.
Effinghai, Philsdelphis, dogs; Geo. A. suony, West Meriaen, Coun.,,
dug Pele: Herman C. Betg, Rocky Hill. N. d., aog Tell; James 8. Baer,
Baltimore, dug Captain; J. H. Puke, New York. dog Mack; Wm. Sew-
ard Webb, M. D., New York, vitch Whisky; Kdmund Orgill, New
York, bitch Lilly; Fishe: Howe, New York, aog puppy Rex; George
Grant, New York, dog puppy Pat; Wm. Scward Webu, New York,
bitch puppies; Tuos. P baraing, Lancaster, Pa., dog Nis; ‘bhos. Duu-
bar, Philadelpula, dog Dash; James H. Laws, Philaaciph.a, dog Nell;
Edmuuna Orgil!, New York, doy aud bitéu puppies; W. H. Mann, Had-
dontiela, N. J., dug puppy Prince; Wm. M, Vileston, New York. dog
puppy Phil, Jr.; Wm. Seward Wevuo, New York, bitch puvpies; Ea
wud K. yy orrell, Philadelphia, biich Effie; Max Huluick, Puiladeip'ia,
dog Dan; Edward A. Hawes, Newark, bitch under 50 pounds over 2
years, aud dug over 5V pounds.

SPANILLS AND RETRIEVERS.—A. Belmont Purdy, New York, cocker
Spaniel dog and bitch over one anu under two years; Henry smith,
Paterson, spaniel dog over two years: Samuel Scranton, Providence,
Spaniel bitch Over LWu years; T’. M. Aldri¢h, Frovidence spaniels ovher
than pure [Trish bitches over two years; W. H. Nugent, 1 buadelphia,
Spuniel bitches over two years; J. W. Leigh, branchtown, Pa. spaniels
otiuer than pure Irish dogs over two yeais; Jobin P. RK. Polk, Wilmington,
@ocker spuuiel dog cover one and under two years; J. H. Whitman,
Chicago, spaniels ever one aud under two years, and Irish water spauiel
dogs over .wo years; O. D. Foulkes, Chesapeake, City, Md., Chesapeake
Bay dogs; M. Yon Culin, Delaware City, Chesapeake Bay dogs; @. H.
Auderson, New York, springer dogs over two years; J. H. Whitman,
Chicago, water spaniel bitch.

Fox Hounbs, BEAGLES, HABRIERS AND DAcHSHUNDs.—Henry O’Don-
Tell, Philadelphia, beayle biten Fannie; and doy Ranger; J. M. Powell,
Puiladelpuia, dach-hund doy Duke; Richard Hartley, Pniladeipbia, har-
Mer Bilorourh; J. Suaver, West Cuesier, Pa., six fox huund puppies;
Frank D. Buttolph, Morristown, N. J., fox hound bitch; Fiauklin
Clayton, Marshalton, Pa., fux hound bitch Sawley, J. J. Hughe-, Gult
Miils, 2a., fox hound bitch Daisy; Kathyen and Tranter, rort Rich-
mond, N. Y., fox hound bitch Gipsey; Junathan Yerkes, Leopard,
Chester county, Pa., fox hound bituhes; Uhas. W. Jackson, Phiauel-
phia, greyhound puppies Duke and Fannie; Andrew Alorigut, Newark,
greybouud lmported dug Charlie; August Simon, Phiadelphia, grey-
hound sam; P. Kelley, Brooklyn, greyhound doz Spring; . C. Fouike-
dof, Philadeiphia, greyhound vitch Pet; L. ; ming, Philadelphia, yrey-
hound bitch Belle; Mrs, J. J. Alien Phisadelphia, Italian greyhound
Noboy; Wm. Abreus, Baltimore, harrier bitch Beile; Thomas David,
Philadelphia, besyle puppy Rush; John BH. Diehl, Beverly, N. J., beagle
puppy Belle and impoited bitch; Frederick Undernill, Newark, pair of

ta_les,

MisceLLANEOUS.— William Sanderson, Philadelphia, Skye terrier.

William Metlor, Shoemakeriown, Pa., Skye terrier.

Francis Schreiber, Philadelphia, skye terrier, Hairy.

Thomas Byrne, Philadelphia, black aud tan birch.

Richard Berryman, Philadelphia, black and tan bitch.

Joreph Hanlon, Philxdelphia, black und tan terrier, Jim.

Otto Forrester, Chicago, black and tan terriers,

FOREST AND STREAM.

C. H. Roney, Philadelphia, black and tan terrier. _

C. Walton, N w York city. fox terrier bitch.

Wm. M. Tileston, New York city, fox terrier Dum Pedro.

C. Walton. New York city, fox terrier dog Bears

W. P. Mange, Philadelphia, bull terrier bitch.

Thos F. Bell, Camden, N J., bull terrier dog.

Abel Barraciengh, Philedelphia, bull terrier aog Sam,

Jos. Biyley, Philadelphia, bull terrier dogs Nelson, Jr. and Nelson.
Geo. Hunter, Philadelphia, bull bitch Kate,

Thos, Biddle, Philadelphia, ball bitch Patch.

Geo. Hunter, Philadelphia, bull pup spider. ;

Thos. Biddle, Philadelphia, bull dogs Bob and Dandes.

C. C. Hoideman, West Philadelphia, Dalmatian dog. .

Oberkirsch and Hammer, Philadelphia, Siberian or Ulm dog.

E. K. Harrison, Philadelphia, Dalmatian bitch Vic.

T. J. Wuodcock. Chicazo, Dalmatian bitch.

Samuel Kennedy, Kaighn’s Point, N. J.‘ Dalmatian dog.

J. Lintz, West Windtield N. Y., Siberian or Ulm bitch

P. Rk. scherr, Philadelphia, t1ue Newfoundland bitch. J
E. Bd. E Picot, Branchiown, Philadelphia, trae Newfoundland bitch.
T. C. Stellwagon, Philadelphia, true Newfoundiand bitch Dido.
Miss Burt, Philadelphia, Great Labradorean Newfoundland Scot,
Hamilton Egbert, Bryn Mawr, Great Labaradorean Newfoundland

e0.
Gee ss Baker, Wilmington, Del., Great Labaradorean Newfoundland
olonel.
Thos, C, Stellwagon, Philadelphia, Newfoundland, Neptune, imported
from Nova scotia,
Haare B. E. Picot, Branchtown, Philadelphia, imported Newfound-
and Leo.
‘hoes. H. Dudley, St. Bernard, one year old.
Thus, H. Dudiey, Camden, N. J., Mastiff bitch Juno one year old,
pe H. Dudley, Camden, N. J., dog Danger, Mastitt and St. Barnard
crossed.
1. Leutz, West Windfield, N. Y., Siberian dog Darling.
Philip Hohe, Philadelphia, Siberian or Uim, Flora. %
M; jor Alourger, Philadelpuia, fete dog T'om (one year old).
Thomas N. Dudley, Camden, N. J., sheep dog Ken (over twa years).
W. Meikle, Indiana Co., Pa., sheep dog Jim,in puppy class, nine
months old,
W. Meikle, Indiana Co., Pa., sheep dog Watty (over one year and
under two).
F. C. Yurnoll, Overbrook, Pa , sheep bitch Ring (over two years old).
George Aitken, Chester Co,, Pa., sheep bitch Shepherdess (under 12
montiir). a
: erg? Aitken, Chester Co., Pa., sheep bitch Home Nellie, Skye and
Nallless,
G. G. Rodgers, West Philadelphia, Mexican cross Tip.
W. Crozier, North P int, L..1., sheep dog Sport.
James Berry, West Philadelphia, sheep dog Snep.
H. Hill, West Philadelphia, sheep dug Nep.une.
Julius Holstein, Allentown, Pa., Siberian and Mastiff cross Rover.
Mrs. Eila G. Hall, New York city, French Barbet Fid.
Major Leech, Irish Rifle ‘eam, lreland, Iiish terrier Paddy.
Thumas Manly, Zvolngical Garuens, West Philadelphia, Chinese Hdi-
ble dog Piero.
Rie ek Murray, Philadelphia, Newfoundland and St. Bernard cross
ero.
J.C. Bailey, Philadelphia, pug dog Scot and bitch Vic.
H.W. Suarpless. pay viteh Topsy and dog Sambo. ;
F.S. Miller, Philude/phia, Mexican bairlers dog Sport and bilch Nellie.
Tuomas Ciudle, Philudelpuia, Sheffield terrier bitch Dazzie and dog

em.
Mis. Jennie Gates, Philadelphia, Maltese terrier Mite.
J. W. Aldridge, Philadelphia, toy Cudau lap bitch Fusee,
John Morgan, Vhiladelpuia, poodle aog Jim.
Alex, Glass, Puiladelpuin, poodic doy Gev, Washington.
Miss Anua J, Bail, Philageipuia, Pumeranian dog Snow Ball.
EK. D Whituey, Philadelphia, Pomeranian dog Kex.
KF. McFaudcen. Philudelpuia, Pomeranian deg Barney.
Mrs. Mary J. Francis, Philadeiphia, toy terrier bitch Gipsey.
Thomas Hadtivid, Philadelphia, toy terrier bitch Nell.
Jonn spealer, Philadelpnia, toy terrier dog dessu.
G. W. Patterson, Puimdeiphia, toy terrier dog Reddy.
James McQuire, ‘'renton, N. J., otter terrier Bull.
James Hanton, Philadelpuia, broken huired terrier Loafer.
A. Barracleugh, hiladelphia, Scotch terrier bitch Ruody. J
J. A. Cuambers, Puiiadelphia, Scotch terrier bitches Wasp and Nellie
with four puppies.
C Lafferty, Puiladelphia. Scotch terrier doy Duke.
T H. Dudley, C mdeu, N, J., Sco.ch terrier dog Kags.
J. A Chambers, Philadelphia, Scotch terrier dog Charley.
Thos, H. Dudiey, Camden, N.J., scotch terrier bitch Imp.
James Smith, Philadeiphia, Scotch terrier bitch Lilly.
A, ©. Hairigon, Puil..delpnia, Scotch terrier bitcn Queenie.
G. W. Smith, Philadeiphia, Scotch terrier dog Tip.
H, Bradshaw, ‘renton, N. J., Sco ch terrier doy Harry.
Francis B. Pye, Treu en, N. J., Scotch terrier dogs Harry and Laddie.
L. D. We lar, Philade!phia, Scotch terrier dog skye.
W.. Harrison, Philadelpuia, scotch terrier dog Fly.
E. Neman, Philadelphia, Siverian or Ulm dog Seaan.
Philip Hohe, Philadulpuia, Siberian or Ulm deg Nero,
Sh

—Mr,. Chas. F. Bancroft, of Baltimore, writes us that he
has had the misfortune to lose by the distemper, his pair
of young red Irish setters, Guy and Bess, imported from
the kennel of Mr. John M, Niall, Killaloe, Ireland. Mr.
Niall, learning of his loss, has kindly offered to let Mr.
Bancroft have on very reasonable terms (in consideration
of his loss) his grand young red Irish bitch Lilly, 14 months
old, over the distemper, and nicely trained. She will visit
Maj. Richardson’s champion dog Dick before being ship-
ped. She is by Capt. Leigh's Flesh, out of his Luna; Lu-
na by Marvel out of Brosna; and Marvel by Piunket out

-of Min, ete.

or 0 or
Toe Mempuis FigELD TRIALS.—We would call attention

to the fact that the entries for the various stakes to be run
for at the Memphis Field Trials on November 13th and
14th close on the lst proximo. The purses are valuable,
birds are abundant, and, in addition to the money prizes,
ihe reputation of the winning dogs will be greatly en-
hanced. The judges are Messrs. J. H. Whitman, of Chi-
cago; Edmund Orgill, of New York, and Col. James Gordon

(‘‘Pious Jeemes”’), of Mississippi.
a

—Mr. Fred. W. Jones, of Brooklyn, has received from
Mr. 8. J. Bestor, of Hartford, Conn., one of his fine cock-
er spaniel gyps, sired by imported Snip, out of Mr. Bestor’s
imported Juliette. She is finely marked, liver and white,
and altogether, for her age, as promising a pup as could be
wished.

ee Gt eee
Fuieas! Fieas!—Sieadman’s infallible flea powder, ad-

vertised by Messrs. Holberton & Beemer, in another col-
urn, is sure death to these insects. We have tried it with

unfailing success.
a

A Doa@ wHo was ASHAMED oF HimsELF.—A retriever
dog, whose owner was working in the garden of the Bath
Institution, lately killed a favorite cat, a frequenter of the
same grounds. Having committed this unprovoked mur-
der, the dog deliberately took the cat in his mouth, carried
it some distance, dug a deep hole behind some bushes, and
after depositing the cat therein, carefully replaced the
earth, and had he not been observed there would have
been no evidence of the crime. It is a pity to spoil this
story, but retrievers ure in the habit of burying their food
to ‘‘season” it, and this act may have been merely habitual.
—London Funcier’s Gazette.

How many natural instin¢ts with which our dumb ani-
mals are endow d are attributed to reasoning faculties, in
comparison with which mere worldly wisdom and common

sense are ‘‘nowhere?”

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Muzzuina Doas.—The Parisian authorities, believing

| that the muzzling of dogs, especially during hot weather,

is one of the surest means of inducing hydrophobia, have

abandoned the practice.
$$ 0.———_—_—$__<_

REMARKABLE CASE OF Herepiry.—A correspondeat of

the London Field sends the following remarkable case of

inherited ulcer in a dog:--

‘SA fine old black and tan setter of mine, for two or three
years before his death, suffered from an apparently incura-
ble ulcer upon the cartilage of his nose, externally. It did
not interfere with his power of smell, but gradually
got worse, a short time before his death appearing to affect
the nasal bores, bleeding at times profusely, and discharg-
ing fetid pus. I tried a‘lthe remedies I could think of,
and at last supposed it to be one of those diseases of old
age which cannot be dealt with when vitality is becoming
sluggish. To replace him, I kept a brace of bitch pups, of
which he was the father, out of a healthy bitch. One of
them is turning out in all respects as clever as her sire; but,
though only 18 monts old, the same ulcer on the nose has
appeared upon her, but not upon her sister, who by no
means so strongly resembles the old dog. She has, how-
ever, thrown to a sound healthy dog a litter of fine whelps;
but, strange to say, on the best of them there seem symp-
toms of the same ulcer. It would appear therefore as
though this disease were hereditary. It is not in any way
contagious, none of my other dogs being in any way alf-
fected. Can any of your readers give me any informa-
tion as to its nature or probable cure? In all other respects
the dogs are in perfect hvalth.—Q. C.

0

ONE HOUR AND A HALF IN THE
STRATHROY KENNELS.

OWEN ScunpD, Sept. 75th,
ZpITOR ForREST AND STREAM:—

Having been away for a short time of holidays in the middle of Sep-
tember trying to find a little shooting, I returned, after the first week,
from Point Pele on Lake Erie, almost disgusted with myself for having
gone 80 early, and so wasted a fell week which could have been well
spent later in the fall, at the same place, amonyst the ducks and wood-
cock. which are therein great numbers next month, Making the best of
1t, [came to London and spent another week ina very pleasant way
amony my sporting friends of that place, going out every Gay and getting
a few cock, and some ruded grouse. Findiig my time almost up, 1 had
yet one great desire to satisfy before I left for home, viz: Lo go and see
the far famed Strathroy Kenne.s of blue blood setters,own-d by Mr. L.
H. Smith, Accordingly I got my friend Mr, Blake, United States Con-
sul at London, to accompany me, to Strathroy, distant from London
some 25 miles, Reaching Strathroy, Mr. Smith took us to his place, a
short distance from the town, and tirst showed us the fine cups won by
Paris, Leicester, Dart, and otners of his kennel. The Centennial prizes
won by Paris and Yetrel, had not arrived yet. From there we were
shown to the kennels. The tirst sight greeting us, was the beautiful lit-
ter of pups by Dan (Mr. Llewel-in’s) out of Petre]; there are eight, all
of which are disposed of. Next wasakennel containing five very fine
pups between three and four months old, two being by Paris ont of
Rath, the remainder, I think, by Leicester, out of Dart, Next we had
the pleasure of seeing that perfection of dog flesh, Petrel, lately imported
by Mr. Smith from che kennel of Mr. Llewellen, Petrel being the first
prize bitch at the last Birmingham show. Petrel is a perfect beauiy, a
pure Laverack, and Mr. Smith may well be pround of her. Among the
others, we saw that fine old vicch Dart, also very handsome, and several
more just as fine and beautiful. When Mr. Smith at last locks the door
leading into the kennel containing the bitches, unlocks the next door
and calls out ‘*Paris,”? the visitor will stand amazed (providing he knows
what a dog is; if he dos‘nt, let him stay at home), he will feel inclined to
say ‘‘I bave never seen a true eetter in my life untili ow.” Itis us: jess
my describing Paris. Most true American sportsmen have either seen
him at Memphis, Chicago, or Detroit, cr have heard of him through the
columns of Foxest ANv STR«am, devoted to the kennel, All I can say to
those who have not seen or heard of him, is, go aud see him, it is worth
your while. We saw as well, the famous Leicester, the sire of Paris,
Llewellin, also a dog of fine qualities, und several others, after which we
had a run to-get the train, and decided it was the best afternoon we had
spent for many a long day, and it will repay the lover of good dogs well
to go 60) miles to see that kennel, I might write and describe the dogs
I saw, giving points and particulars all day, but 1 am afraid I have taken
up too much space as it is, by giving this mere outline of my visit, but so »
much was I taken oy what I -aw, and the beautiful training Mr. + mith
had given his dogs that I can’t refrain from telling to brother sports-
men, what a delightful hour and a half I spent in the Strathroy kennels,

F. G. Simpson.
er

TO RUN AT MEMPHIS.

——_»—___—
HILLspALE Michigan, Sept. 23.
Eprirork FoREST AND STREAM:—

As I hear that certain parties are circulating the report that my dogs
will not be ran at Memphis, I wizh to state emphatically that I shall
run Rob Roy, Rufus and Queen Mab, myself, and that Geo, Campbell
will ran Friezd for me. I hope this announcement wi)}l pul an end to
the statements that emanate either from ignorance or a malicious desire
to misrepresent me. ARNOLD BURGES.

INI

At Philadelphia Sept. 20th Mr. Louis C. McClay’s setter bitch Judy
whelped ten puppies, two dogs and eight gyps, by I'waddell’s Dan, Most
of them marked like their sire.

Tur Dory Hero.—The Cape Ann Advertiser says that
Capt. Johnsen, the daring sailor who recently made the
voyage across the Atlantic in a dory, is now at Liverpool,
where the adventurer and his little craft are the lions of
the day. The exhibition fee is sixpence, and the room is
thronged day and evening by those who wish to see. John-
sen is now in good health, having fully recovered from the
fatigues of the voyage. Hestated that he would not at-
tempt the feat again and pass through what he did on that
trip across the Atlantic for a million of dollars,

WILLIAM TELL IN HORNELLSVILLE.—J. Otis Fellows,
the popular one-armed gun and locksmith, shot some dozen
apples in succession across the street from his shop, and
then, to make the thing more binding, his brcther Burley
held up a five cent nickel between his thumb and finger,
and this, too, was picked out by a ball from the unerring
rifle of Mr. Fellows. Persons who think there is no sci-
ence in this have only to hold up some small object and
let some one else shoot at it a few times.— Va:ley Trmes.

—The American Arms Company, of Boston, Mass., are
now manufacturing the celebrated ‘‘Fox” breech-loading
shot gun. The action of this gun is quite different from
any other in use. The barrels, when ready for loading, in-
stead of tipping up slide to the right, obvia'ing any strain
on the hinge, and presenting no Openings in which sand or
other foreign substances can find lodgment. They are
made from $55 upwards.

134

Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Moose, Alces malchis.

Caribou, Varandus rangifer. Ring plover, Mgiatilis semépat-

Elk or wapiti, Cervus canadensis. meatus, “

Red or Virginia deer, C.aérginianus. Stilt, or long-shanks, Himantopus

Squirrels, red, black and gray. nrgricollis.

Hares, brown and gray. Woodcock, Philohela minor.

Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa- Red-breasted snipe or dowitcher,
v0: Macrorhamphus griseus.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken, Red-backed sandpiper, or ox-bird,
Cupidonia cupido. Tringa americana.

Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa Great marbled godwit, or marlin,
umbellus.. Limosa fedoa.

Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia- Willet, Totanus semipalmatus.

Yellow-shanks, Zwvianus fluvipes.

tarola helvetica.

NUS.
Black-bellied plover or ox-eye,Squa-
ee

“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,eurf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limécole or Shore Birds.

————

QuAIL.—The quail season opened in this State on Mon-
day last, but too near the time of our going to press for us
to receive reports from distant localities. Long Island,
however, has been heard from, and as a rule the birds have

been founc but little more than half grown. Gentlemen
shooting in Suffolk county, inform us that they flushed
bevies in which the birds were so small that they-had not
the heart to shoot them. The early indications of an abun-
dance of birds appear to be pretty well carried out, although
it is remarkable how rapidly the numbers decrease as the
First approaches.

—The duck season may be said to have commenced on
Monday, along the coast, at least. Ourreports from Maine
and Massachusetts show how they are gradually making
their way south. Good bags have already been made at
Cohasset and other points on the Massachusetts shore, and
they are probably by this time at Peconic, Shinnecock and
other bays at the east end of Long Island. Good Ground
will probably goon be heard from.
Bay some good sport has been had at coots off Bellport,
but no ducks of any consequence have arrived. The first
shooting will be the best, as the baymen are now all en-
gaged in oystering; when that work is stopped and all com-
meneée duck shooting the birds disappear very rapidly.

—Some of the best duck shooting on our coast is reached
by the steamers of the Old Dominion Line. See adver-
tisement. .

Tur Baxer THREE-BARRELLED Gun.—Mr. Chas. Greer,
of Mamaroneck, this State, wishes to wager FIVE HUNDRED

DOLLARS with our correspondent, H., that he cannot re-
peat, with his Baker gun, the targets as reported in our,

issue of September 21st. For our own part, we can see
nothing so remarkable in the targets, considering that they
were made with No. 8 shot.

» —The shooting season is now at its height in England,

although the ‘‘hunting men” proper, those who ride to,

hounds, are looking for a ‘frost. All the country honses

are filling, and from Berwick to Penzance the report of.

guns is heard through the land. HEveryone has to. pay £1
a year for a gun license, and the annual revenue thus pro-
duced amounts to many thousands a year.
DEER SHOOTING IN THE ADIRONDACKS.—Several in-
_quiries having been made of us within a few days by
sportsmen, as to the chance of their getting a deer by
making a trip to the Adirondacks, and several persons of
our acquaintance having already gone there, the following
information from & correspondent will be received with
much satisfaction :—
“Of deer, the abundance surprises me. Ten years ago
I spent five weeks in November and December in these
woods, and careful observation during the present summer,
_ aided by a 30 years’ experience with their habits, convinces
me that their numbers have doubled. since that time, all re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding. The guides judge of
their numbers by their presence in the ponds, but this is
whollyfallacious. Large tracts of this forest have been burned
over in the last fifteen years. Warned by the fatality at-
tending this resort to the lakes, the deer have in a measure
forsaken them, and hence chosen to remain in the second-
growth timber which has sprung up in the burnt districts,
and which afford good feeding grounds and unequalled
cover. Itisa peculiarly difficult country for ‘hounding,’
as it is extremely uncertain, in which of the innumerable
lakelets that dot this wilderness, the deer will take water;

and dependence is chiefly placed upon shooting him on the

runways, which is necessarily a very uncertain chance.
Any lover of buck shooting, the best of all our field sports,
can find it here to his heart’s content. From October 25th
to December 15th is the best season. Then they are in
splendid condition and the hunter has the satisfaction of
placing his cunning against their’s, not being able to steal
up to them ‘‘like a thief in the night” and shoot them down;
half of them does, with their udders full of milk, leaving
their innocent fawus to starve if very young,

Massacuuserrs—Ovhasset, Sept, 25th.—We have had a
cold rough week on the shore; sea too heavy most of the
time, but some good bags of ducks have been shot—16 to
one boat the best so far this year. Two brant, the first of
the season, shot on the 23d. A few plover and tattlers
going along daily, but very wild. No teal or mallards this
week. 8S. K., JR.

Salem, Sept. 26th.—Sporting notes are meagre for the past
week. Marsh birds are scantily represented, and though
the weather has been good, the birds have not. I have to
report 3 winters and 2 plover up Danvers river last Mon-
dav by a friend; 5 black ducks at one shot (all there were)
at Coy’s pond, Windham neck, last Sunday (I didn’t do it).
There have been some birds shot in several places, but no
good bags. Some coots in the bay just vefore the last
storm. Advices from Ipswich and Rowley give birds as
unusually scarce, young loons being a dollar a head at Boar
Head, and when served a@ (a Hampton (a “Granite House”
style and preferred to chickens but not by me, give me
chicken,and I’ll shoot you a loon.) Smelts are getting more
plenty, but not thick. Rail at Newburyport are said to be

In the Great South.

FOREST AND STREAM.

getting scarce. Ground in good order for Exglish snipe
and prospects good for quail. TEAL.

October 2d.—No birds at any of the usual places the past
week, and some of our best gunners have given up in dis-
gust.
shot at Linkus island. _ TEAL.

Charlton, Sept. 28th—I saw the largest flock of quail.to-
day that lever saw. Should think there were 50 of them
and all of good size. Hope to find them again when the
law is off. Winters are too severe here for quail, and it is
very seldom that we have them for more than one season,
before they are winter-killed, J am in hope we shall have
them this fall, but if not here I shall find them somewhere
else. . Ces

| When a boy in Hampshire county, Mass., among the
Green Mountains, thirty years ago, or more, quail were
quite numerous, and the winters, we are convinced, were
much more severe then than now.—ED. |

Cohassett, Oct. 2.—Ducks flying well the past week. A
friend and myself shot 300n the 27th; next day shot 13
plover; plenty of them and winter yellow-legs. Partridges
very scarce about here this year, Several flocks of brant
went over yesterday morning. G. K., Jr.

New Yorx—JSfornelisville, Oct. 2d.—Ruffed grouse very
scarce. Squirrels, black and gray, plenty. A few flocks
of pigeons have been seen. JOHN.

Hornellsvilie, Oct. 1st.—There was every indication last
spring and summer of having plenty of ruffed grouse.
Since the season has opened, however, there is complaint
of not finding many. My opinion, as well as that of others,
is that they are widely scattered in search of grapes, ber-
ries, etc. Plenty of black and gray squirrels about and in
the adjoining townships. Reports from different directions
hereabouts would give promise of more abundant bags of
quail this season than for several years past.

i Buck Syor.

Deposit, Sept. 80. —Ruffed grouse very plenty. Wood-
cock coming in. Gray and black squirrels plenty, with a
sprinkling of wild pigeons on the gtain fields. But little
shooting is done here, F., STURDEVANT.

Syracuse, Oct. 1st.—Quite a number of ducks have ap-
peared near Onondaga lake, and snipe and plover shooting
is quite good. SENECA.

Maryuanp—WMuirkirk, Oct. 1st.—Partridges (quail) are

‘more plentiful with us than for many seasons back, al-

though I am sorry to say that they are being shot before
the close season expires by men who call themselves sports-
men. Weshall put some of them through if we can get
evidence enough to convict. C.

Initinois—Middle Grove, Sept. 28ih.—I have been sporting
here for 15 days, and have killed 146 pigeons, 27 large fox
squirrels, ihree crows (“‘egg suckers’), two hawks (‘*‘chick-
en stealers’”’), and one large horned goose owl, (‘‘hen-roost
robbers”), The pigeons came from the northwest about
September 5th, and are now going southeast for Maryland,
Virginia, ete. Grouse and quail are rather scarce here,
yet fair shooting. Ducks and geese have not yet come
south, but wil] on the first cold day. Then hurrah for the
Illinois river, below Peoria, where n.usic is expected from
many pieces. Mag. H. W. Merriut,

InprAna—ZIndianapolis, Sept. 23d.—I seldom see any re-
ports from our locality; although many keen sportsmen
and not a few crack shots reside here. The season having
been favorable quail will be more abundant than for years.
The bovs are all ready, waiting patiently for a week from
Monday forastart. The southern and westein portions
of our State affords fine shooting, and the many beautiful
lakes of the north are well stocked with fine fish. Why
does not some one write us up? W. #E.

Kuntoucky—Louisville, Sept. 26th.—The reports from all
over our State are very favorable for this season’s sport;
in fact, better than for years. Woodcock have been scarce
and but few killed. On WATCH.

Vireinta—Leesburg, Sept. 30.—A few bull-bats are killed
here in the evening. T. W.

Missourt—Jefferson City, Sept. 29ti.—Shooting in this
vicinity good for quail. ‘There is also quite a number of
wild turkeys within from one to three miles of the city,
but no squirrels and only a very few pigeons have made
their appearance. The first flight of wild geese and ducks
yesterday. Very good deer hunting on the Osage river
within 8 to 12 miles of the city. H. C. M.

Mississtppi— Corinth, Sept. 28th.— Weather too warm to
take the field, although quail and turkey are reported quite
plenty. Some gentlemen went from here on the 15th to
make a deer and turkey hunt. They made a start on a
deer, and spent the most of the day after him, but failed
to get a shot, after a long chase. They found no turkeys,
and returned without hoof or claw. When the weather
gets cooler and the leaves off the bushes and the frost kills
the grass and weeds, i willcommence on ‘‘bob-white.” My
dogs are looking finely, perfectly healthy and in good
form. Ihad just sealed this letter when Duncan came in
with a fine gobbler, in token of which find inclosed some
some of his mid-wing coverts, He will weigh about 17 or
18 pounds. First blood for John, the best turkey hunter
in North America. GUYON. ...

Tpxas— Galveston, Sept. 27ih.—Game commences to ar-
rive in fair quantities. Plover left about two weeks ago fora
still warmer climate, though you may meet yet with soma
stragglers, which, however, are poor as snakes. Teal
ducks are putting in an appearance, and a party of young
sportsmen bagged last Sunday about ten pairs at Smith’s
point, about 15 miles from hire, on the bay. ‘This, and
the mouth of ‘Trinity river, are considered the best localities
for duck shooting in this vicinity. Such shooting as we have
during the winter at the places mentioned would do your
heart good. _Smith’s point, more particularly, is a great
place for canvas-backs, there being a chain of lakes that
abound with wild celery. Our snipe grounds are splendid,
and I do not think that any afford more sport, with less
Tatigue, the same not being a treacherous swamp, as in
Louisiana and the Teche country, but mostly the wild
prairie, with a little water on it, so that you may walk and
ride with at least some degree of comfort.

CanaDA— Gravenhurst, Sept. 25th.—I was out on the 1st
and the 15th of this month after ruffed grouse, and suc-
ceeded in bagging 8 on the former day and 6 on the latter.
There is no trouble in making a good bag, providing you
have a good dog along with you—that is, one that will tree

| the birds and then bark. It is almosi impossible to shoot

Some rabbits at Ipswich, I am told. A few coot

“

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them on the wing in Muskoka at this season of t
the swamps which they frequent now are go
leaves aud brush. Deer are now in season, and are qn;
plentiful. Judge Lount, of Bracebridge, is now out a ae
annual hunt. He got two last Friday, his first day ce
and missed a fine large buck on Saturday (through his . :
sticking to his post on the runway), but which he thinks
he will get to-day.

he year, ag
thick with

PIGEON MATCHES.

—There will’be a pigeon tournament at Dayton, Ohio
on Wednesday and Thursday, October 11th ana 12th, Over
$2,000 will be given in purses, and Messrs. J. F. South and
C. F. Wheale will shoot a 100-bird match for $500, Capt
Bogardus will also be present. ,

—The gold badge for the championship of the United
States for pigeon shooting, was contested for at Deerfoo;
Park, New York, Wednesday, Sept. 27th. The badge was
in the possession of Capt. A. H. Bogardus, he having won
it at Fleetwood Park in May, 1871, and a second time at,
Joliet, [ll., in March, 1874. This time Bogardus had fop
his opponeuts Greene Smith of New York, J. E. Hudson
of Syracuse, C. F. Wheale of Cleveland, Ohio, and J, 4
Nichols of Syracuse, and the contest was so close that Bo-
gardus won by only one bird, although he scored 52 out of
54. Wheale was second, with a score of 51. Each con.
testant shot at 30 birds singly and at 12 pairs. The pigeons,
were wild ones, and with few exceptions were not strung
on the wing. The rise was 21 yards in the single and 1,
in the double shocting.

Lone Isuanp Cius.—This club held its regular monthly
contest for the cup on Friday last at the club grounds near
Jamaica. There were 20 contestants, the conditions being
seven birds each, 25 yards boundary. Dr. Atkins and Mr.
Gildersleeve tied, each killing all their birds. In shooting
off, however, the Doctor killed two to his opponent’s one,
The other scores of those who shot out were—Yates 6,
Thomas 6, Wynn 6, Blankley 6, Willard 5, Reding 5, Wal-
ton 5, Hartshorn 5, Broadway 4, Martin 4, Miller 4, Race1.,

—The first annual fall shooting match of the First
German New York Hunting Club took place on Wed.
nesday, September 27th, at Staten Island, Sea Vicw Race
Course, with the following result:—

Name. aes Name. Total.
Carey aati. ie stalin teslone oa. Sue 8|Jobn Fleishman.....-...........,. 4
d Ores DUTT RnR A he it Rea 7\:P2, Hemmer i. eyo eee 5
EDI DSaltlests cee centres Eee OE: Ge Heer aon o.. aaece ee inen
Aaa Berlinits: eas ies e's 2 BOL... Zea Per, A ee 6
oP RNS sees een sees Seen ates Blow, Scitwind: 8s eee aoe ene 4
Cdr Navel. cp rnysnaen. ieee 2} CHINCE De oa dig sees eee 4
A Kaltenbach 1.0. 20. ..-.2.5.s2s0 4

—_—_>—__—.
WHAT SPORTSMEN NEED.
———E————

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio.
Epitor FoREST AND STREAM: —

We need a well made paper shell with a Berden primer, same as metal-
lic shells. There should be in the top of the shell close to the primer a
small slot like there isin Hart’s metallic she!l, so that the cap cau te
eaeily removed. The advantage of thisis more appreciated in the field
when there happens to be a mis-fire, for instead of having to carry
around with us half a dozed loaded shells that we cannot use, the shells
could be recapped immediately hy having a small pointed instiument
which could easily be attached to any one of the pocket recappers.

JOHN J. PALMER.
a

Atifle. |

CrEEDMOOR.—The event at Creedmoor on Saturday was
the fourth competition for the Marksman’s badge, pre-
sented by Mr. H. C. Poppenhausen of the Long Island
Raifroad Company. The weather was so wretched that
the number of competitors was very small. This 1s an all-
comer’s match, five shots each at 200 and 500 yards, State
medal rifle. “The following are the scores:—

200 500

Name. Yards. Yards. ‘Total
As eRe Wank Mensem: os, 26. setbsersis 20 21 41
MA DetHOrestos. Meneses. cena 21 20 41
George Waterman...............-+ 19 21 40
TWVast Antone aes soe ek eon Me 19 31 40
WOls GAD ESCOLE cco ee, ares 17 21 38
SRS UB Sy ot enna, Deny Oe 18 2 38
ETH PM ag ee eee als re, eee 19 19 38
Capt. ©. F. Robbins.............-- 28 19 3G
W. L. Candee..... alee Pleads _ 19 18 ep
PB iitaits see om en Ra Ee. 18 18 36
Lieut. J, A. Gee 2... cee cee c ences 19 16 30
W. H. Cochrane, Jr.............-- 19 15 34
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WS: Ah OM DEO on ee cece es eed 15 17 32
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The sixth competition for the Spirit of the Times medal

will take place at Creedmoor next Saturday at 3 p. ™.

The Creedmoor Rifle Guard, an association composed Y
the markers and other employes of the range, will iy
their annual prize meeting at Creedmoor on Monday tie
16th inst. Prizes have been offered by many of the com
missioned officers of the National Guard, and an lO
time is anticipated. The distance covered will 3e 200 yar et
position, standing; weapons, military rifles. In the ee
ing the prizes will be distributed, after which @ Hele j
will be served to the competitors and their ladies, 4?
ball will terminate the festivities.

THe TrHAMs AT Wasnincron.—The shooting by aby
bers of the Irish, Scotch, Australian and pinen CRRA ;
teams, at Washington, was concluded on Saturday ae
competition at 1000 yards, a day each having been devo

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to the 800 and 900-yard ranges. The shooting was, anal
respect a match, but more of an exhibition of indiv! ‘

skill, each shooting independently of the other. nl
Scotch and Irish residents of the District, however, ni
prepared prizes to be given to the riflemen of theit et
tive nationalities making the best score, the General '
mittee prepared a similar one for competition iat»
Australians. The individual superiority of the Be ae
was very apparent throughout the shooting. The vad
point was unchanged throughout, the targets being ble. ar
back to the required distance. The following |@ f the
ranged according to nationalities, gives a synopsis 0

shooting. On the
the others 15:—

IRISH TEAM.

800 Yds. 900 Yds. 1000 Yds.

Name 10 Rounds. 15 Rounds. 15 Rounds. ‘Total.
Milner......-. 40 67 $ 171
Thynne..... - 44 64 62 170
Evans........ 39 61 * FN
Greenhill..... a4 62 * aa
JONG .-.. 06-0 33 60 65 158
RISD e «eee ts 41 58 61 160
JOAN THON paren 48 57 96 i3
Goths. eteets 31 57 BF whe

*Retired,

SCOTCH TEAM
Menzies...... 39 64 60 163
LEGS ea eames car 44 62 61 167
TDi Re ore 4 37 59 Ie 163
Boy. dines yan. 3 59 60 162
Thorburh..... 33 52 56 141
AUSTRALIAN THAM.
Mes yiTC sree, 2. 4} 59 61 161
lide eee 45 58 67 170
i Gh alle ene 37 P fs ot
AMERICAN TEAM.
Rathbone .... 44 59 * Lats
Anderson .... 36 59 57 152
Canfield...... 42 59 58 159
Blydenburgh.. 40 58 61 159
SUUICO Mea seer = . 50 2 si
Overbaugh.... 17 5U 42 109
Bodine....... 35 48 id an
Weber........ 47 A
Baliard....... 17 :

Mr. Fenton was awarded the very handsome medal pre-
sented by the Irish citizens of the District of Columbia,
Mr. Rea the Scotch medal, and Mr. Lynch the medal tor
the best score made by a member of the Australian team,

Tou Inter-State Marca.—The entries for the Inter-
State rifle match to take place October 12th under the au-
spices of the Crescent City Rifle Club, ‘ciosed on the 28th
ult. ‘The following clubs will participate: Rhode Island
Amateur Rifle Club of Providence; Amateur Rifle Club of
Rochester, N. Y.; Dearbon Rifle Club of Chicago; Bur-
lington Rifle Club of Burlington, Vt.; Connecticut Rifle
Association of North Manchester, Conn.; Ogdensburg Rifle
Club of Ogdencburg, N. Y.; Leather Stocking Rifle Asso-
ciation of Goshen, N. Y.; Milwaukee Rifle Club of Mil-
waukee, Wis.; Worcester Sportsmen’s Club of Worcester,
Mass.; Amateur Rifle Club of New York city. Possibie
additional entries: Massachusetts Rifle Association of Bos-
ton; Saratoga Rifle Club of Saratoga. The match 1s to
be shot on the ranges of the various clubs simultaneously.

Rirte Nores.—Tiffany & Co. have just finished thirty-
six gold badges, one of which will be: presented to each
member of the foreign rifle teams....The Northwestern
Rifle Association, of Chicago, is again attempting to ar-
range a rifle match between teams to be selected as repre-
senting the West and Hast, to be contested at 800, 900, and
1,000 yards distance....The riflemen at Halifax, N.5.,
had their regular competition on the 27th ult....'The Syra-
cuse Standard ‘‘goes for” the N. R. A. iu the matter of or-
thography. On the water cvoler won at Creedmoor by the
Sixth Division the word prize isspelled prise, and on the
Yates Dragoon prize the word separate is spelled seperate
.... Northfield, Minn., is organizing arifle club... .Sara-
toga Rifle Club tournament, October 10th and 11th.

Zational glastimes.

New York Araietic CLus.—The seventh fall games of
the New York Athletic Club took place on the Mott Haven

grounds on Saturday. The entries were unusually numer-,

ous, but owing to the bad weather the attendance was
small. The vasious events were decided as follows.—

One Hundred Yards Running.—First, H. C. Sapatas; time, 10} sec-
onds.

One Mile Run —First, Harrold Laube, Toronto; time, 4 minutes 54
seconds.

Hurdle Race, 120 Yards.—First, Geo. Hitchcock, New York; time, 19
seconds,

Oxe-Mile Walk.—First, D. M.Stone, N. Y. A. C.; time, 7 minutes
81 seconds. ‘

Four Hundred and Forty Yards Running.—First, E. Merritt, N. Y. A.
C.; time, 544 seconds, :

Three Mile Walk.—First, D. M. Stone, N. Y. A C.; time, 25 minutes
12 seconds. ,

Seven-Mile Walk.—First, Charles Connor, N. Y. A. C.; time, 58
minutes 324 seconds.

Running High Jump.—First, H. E. Ficken, New York; 5 feet 5 in.
; Running Broad vump.— First, Isaiuh Frazer, Yonkers; 7 feet 4 in.

Putting the Shot.—First, H. Buermeyer, N. Y. A. C.; 35 feet 4in,

—A new turf paper called ‘‘Le Oheval de Guerre,’ the ‘‘Warhorse,”’
has made its appearance in France. We have the second number. The
publication office is in Paris.

BILLIARDS BY THE Hour.—The system of charging by
the hour instead of by the game, for billiards, has of late
been somewhat discussed among room keepers, and our
Opinion in the premises has more than once been asked.
We think with one of our billiard writers (Si. Slocum), that
it is the only just.aud equitable method of settlement for
both parties; and, in vogue, the good player will not have
to pay twice as much foran hour’s amusement as the poor
player pays. Wethink it would be well to adopt it.—Bu-
liurd Cue for September.

BASE BALu—THE PROFESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.

The championship issues, both in Canada and the United
States, were settled by the September contests. In the
United States the Chicago club bore off the palm with a
record of 52 victories and 14 defeats, out of 66 league club
contests. The battle for second place is still going on be-
tween Hartford and St. Louis; but fourth place will be
occupied by Boston, and fifth by Louisville, Cincinnati
being last. The record to October 2d, showing the games
that will count in November next, is as follows:—

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Chicago ......| 9|.. | 10] 6| 9} 4/38! ol 50] O| 4] 0
Ciucinuati tY) Cyr, 1 2 2 5 | OQ | 46 3 0 0
Hariford .....- 6{ 4) 6)..| 7| 412v71 i}4a] 5] 3] 0
Lonisville.....)} 5] 1) 8] 1) .. 4,19| 1749} 3) 1 l
St. Louis.....| 4| 6| 7| 6|6|.. |a9| ol 47 | al 4{ o
Games lost....| 24 | 12 | 41 | 16 | 29 esta es ase | 18 |

The record of the Canadian championship leaves the
honors with the Tecumsehs, of London, as follows:—

first day but 10 rounds were fired; on

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September has closed, and the appended record shows
the model games played in the League arena during the
month, the limit being placed at five runs for the winning
nines :— .

Sept. 15.—Mutnal vs. Cincinnati, at Brooklyn..-..........- 2tol
Sept. 15.—Lonisvilie vs. Athletic, at Philadelphia.........3 to 0
Sept. 29.—Louisville vs. Boston, at Louisville.....,.......3 to 0
Sept. 40.—Hartford vs. St. Louis, at St. Louis............ 4 to 1
Sept. 6.—St. Louis vs. Mutual, at Brooklyn (10 ins)....... 4 to 3
Sept. 12.—St. Lonis vs. Boston, at Boston.............--- 5 to 2
Sept. x9 —St. Louis vs. Hartford, at St. Louis............. 5 to 2
Sept. 27.—Boston vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati ... ...... 5 to 3

Outside of the League the following model games were
played during September:—

Sept. 1,—Hartford vs. Fall River, at Fall River........... 4to2
Sept. 1.—Boston vs. Crocket, at binghampton (5 ims)...... 2 to 2
Sept. 1.—Union vs. Paris, at Utica (15 ims)..........--..-- 5 to 2
Sept. 2.—Hudson vs. Nameless, at Brooklyn (11 in)....... 4 to z
Sept. 2.—Resolute vs. Mutual, at Hlizabeth............... 5 to 1
Sept. 2.—Orchard vs. Contest, at Brooklyn.......-...+-++ 5 to 4
Sept. 2.—Hlectric vs. Western Union, at Boston.......... 3 to 2
Sept. 2.—Brown Stockiug vs. Mahoning, at Cleveiand..... 5 to 4
Sept. 4.—Case vs, Mutual, at Jackson (5 ims)........-..... 1 to 0
Sept. 5.—Star vs. St. Louis Reds, at Syracuse............ 1 to 0
Sept. 6.—Amatenr vs. Riverside, at Louisville,........... 3 to 2
Sept. 8.—Memphis Reds vs. Eckford, at Memphis........ 5 to 2
Sept. 6.—Acme vs. Atlanta, at Chicago..........-. ....--- 5 to 0
Sept. 8.—Mutual vs. Cypress, at Camada.................. 5 to 2
Sept. 9.—Indianapolis vs. Junior Cincinnati, at Indianapo- te -4
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Sept. 11.—Alleghany vs. Indianapolis, at Alleghany....... 3 to UO
Sept. 12.—llion vs. Buckeye, at Ilion. ....-.,....-...2..5-+ 4to2
Sept. 12.—Mutual vs. HKeverly, at Camden................. 4 tol
Sept. 14.—Alleghany vs. Erie Browns, at Hrie............ 3 to 2
Sept. 15.—Buckeye vs. Cricket, at Binghampton (10 ing)..4 to 2
Sept, 15,—West Hud vs. Aitna, at Milwaukee............. 5 to 3
Sept. 18.—St. Louis vs. Resolute, at Hlizabeth......... .---4 lo 8
Sept. 18.—Buckeye vs. Olympic, at Paterson.............. 4to4
Sept. 19.—Chelsea vs. Hudson, at Broeklyn ....... Hot tee 3 to 0
Sept. 19.—Alleghany vs. St. Louis, at Pittsburgno.......... 4 to 3
Sept. 20.—Star vs. Chicago, at Syracuse....,.............. 2 10 0
Sept. 20.—Hartford vs Ithaca, at Ithaca (11 ims)............ 5 to 4
Sept. 20.- -St. Louis Reds vs. Indianapolis, of Indianapolis.3 to 0
Sept. 20.—Olympic vs. Buckeye, at Paterson...........-.. 4to4
Sept. 21.—Mutual vs. Buckeye, at Brooklyn............. *..4 to 2
Sept. 21.—tnterprise vs. Orange, af Orange............... 310 2
Sept. 21.—Hartford vs. Auburn, at Auburn,............... 4to 2
Sept. 21.—Keystone vs. Lockport, at Lockport............ 5 to 4
Sept. 22.—S.ar vs. Hartford, at Syracuge............-..... 1 to 0
Sept. 22.—Olympic vs. Buckeye, at Paterson.............. 3 to 1
Sept. 23.—New Haven vs. Yale, at New Haven........... 1 to 0
hept. 23.— Nameless vs. Osceola, at Brooklyn........,..... 4 to 3
Sept. 28.—Star vs. Hartford, at Syracuse (7 ins)........... 5 to 6
Sept. 26.—Boston vs. Indianapolis, at Indianapolis.... ... 2101
Sept. 27.—St. Lonis ve. St. Louis Reds, at St. Louis....... 4 to 3
Sept. 27.—ttrie vs Buckeye, at Hrie (7 1ms)................ 2to 2
Sept. 29.—Enterprise vs. Orange, at Jersey City........... 3 to 3

The Alaska club games and the New York and Brooklyn
picked nines are left out on account of alleged ‘‘crooked”
play. It will be seen that finer games were played outside
the league arena than in it.

CRICKET.

PHILADELPHIA, October 2d.
Eprror ForEsT AND STREAM:—

The game of cricket between the English Gentlemen and
the American Team, postponed from 22d and 28d ultimo,
was begun at the Germantown grounds on Friday last.
The Americans won the toss and went to the bat, scoring
139 runs for the inning. Dan. Newhall making 40, Bob,
36, and Magee, 26. Saturday was so stormy that the game
was postponed until Tuesday, to-morrow,. The English
clowns did not make their appearance for the game at the
Athletie grounds on Thursday last—their first *‘trick.”

SCULLS.

guswers Yo CorrespondentZ.
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications,
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P, H. R., New York.—Is rabbit shooting allowed already on Staten
Island? Ans. It is.

J. G., Newark, N. J—Please inform areader of your valuable paper
if there is a change in the law regarding rabbit shooting in this State.
Ans, No. The close season for rabbits expires November ist.

M. F. Hoboken, N. J.—Please let me know in your next if the law is
up Oct. 2d on Long Island in regard to rabvit hunting? Ans. Rabbits
are only protected on Long Island, and then the law expires Oct. Ist.

E. C. H., Fowler.—Please inform me whereI can get the best duck
shooting in November, and also the nearest one to the above named
place where I can be sure to find plenty of game, Aus. You will
probably find good duck shooting on the marshes about Sandusky.

J.T. T., Guelph, Canada.—Capt. Parker Gilmore has the credit of
having introduced the Salmo jontinalis into English waters. This fish is
now successfully bred by Mr. Parnaby, at Borrowdale.

R. T. M., New Haven.—The fish you send is evidently the yellow car-
anx.or yellow mackerel (Carangus chrysos, (Mitch.) Gill.) It is found
from Cape Cod to Florida, andis very abundant on this coast in Sep-
tember and October.

C. G., Mamaroneck, N. Y.—I have captured a coot. Can youtell me
what I can persuade him to eat? He refuses live fish, clams and corn,
and shows fight every time Igo nearhim. Ans. We hardly know; if
your corn was soaked he might eat it; or try to get succulent young salt-
water plants and soft roots.

T, S. R., Minneapolis, Minn.—Where and at what price can I obtain
a copy of T. Martin Tri .pe’s “Birds of Minnesota,”’ published in 1871?
Ans. We do not Know; it is probably out of print, but perhaps some of
our readers may know.

H. J., Natick, Mass.—1. Please inform me the best way to trap the
fox? J have tried many times to trap lim with poor luck; is there any.
thing | can scent the trap with? Can you tell me the best book to get
n trapping? 2. Whatis the lightest breech-loading (12-gauge) shot gun
to be made for $100? Ans. 1. See answer toD. H. H. 2. About seven
pounds. .

F. W. S§S., Philadelphia.—I have a Sharp’s spurting rifle, old style‘
(shells and primers), | want to have it altered so as to use cartridges
will you please tell me who can alter it and probable cost? Ans. The ex-
pense of altering your rifle would be equal to the cost of a new piece.
Write to the Sh :rp’s Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

W.H.S., Philadelphia,—1. Can a person not aresident of New Jer-
sey shoot in that State witheut being a member of the West Jersey
Game Association, and if not, how much does it cost to join the agso-
ciation; who is the President, and where would a person go to join? 2,
Is reed-bird shooting good now, and how long does it continue so? Ans,
1. Not in the counties of Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland
Cape May and Atlantic. Address Jesse Starr, Jr.,Oumden. ¥%. Yes’
but the birds leave with the first frost. :

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W.K.P., Philadelphia.—i. What composes the loading tools of a
shot gun? 2. Where can I get the game laws of Pennsylvania? 3, What
is the best size shot for reed-birds? also ducks? 4.:In Gloan’s book,
“The Breech-Loader,”’ page 128, he says, ‘‘Anexcellent plan for loading
shells is, first fill up the base of the shell with pawder, that is, to the top
of she walls which surronnd the cap and over this puta wad. The rest
of the powder is then put in and the load completed in the usual way.”
What do you think of this loading? 5. What do you think of using
French chalk, (same as used by boot-makers) as a Inbricator for a shot
gun? Ans. 1. A. Dixon’s measure, 1ammer, cutter and turner; the lagt
named three generally come in one tool. 2. From Chas. Suydam, No.
149 Chambers street, or through the back numbers of this paper. 3. Nos.
10, 11, and 12 for reed: birds and No. 4 for dncks. 4. We do not advocate
that mode of loading. 5. Can not recommend it,

L. O.T., Weybridge, Vt.—1. Will you please inform me if cocker
spaniels are good for partridges, and where I can obtain one? 2. Is
there any trapping for beaver in Arkansas or Virginia, if so,in what
streams? Can yon inform me where I can find good muskrat and mink
trapping this fall? Ams. 1. Cocker spaniels are good dogs for ruffed
grouse, called partridges. One advertised for sale in our paper. 2.
You will find plenty of beaver in Bronswick. Nottoway and Greenbriar
Counties, Virginia. The vicinity of Perth, Ontario, Canada, is said to
be a fine trapping region. The upper Ottawa river is the stream.

Best Ririe, St. Lonis.—I have a .40 calibre, 50 grains twist, one turn
in 22 inches, Remington. Do you consider that a good hunting rifle; if
not, could I have a barrel with less twist on it? I was thinking also of

squirrels, etc. What will a barrel cost rifled and blued (steel) suitable
for it, and where could I get one? Please give the rate and style of twist
in the Winchester. Ans. The ‘four feet’? was an error. One turn is
about 26 inches is correct, and your rifle is right. We doubt if you can
have a .32 calibre barrel fitted to it. The Winchester rifle has about
one twist of rifling in 20 inches.

Gustay Barren, New York.—Please inform me, through your valn-
able paper, what kind of work has a workingman to do in @ State hatch-
ing house; would he have the opportunity to get acquainted with all the
required and different manipulations of hatching, etc., ete.? To whom
has a person to address himself to get a situation inthe State hatching
house of Maryland? Ans. Address T. B. Ferguson, Esq., Fish Com-
missioner of Maryland, at the Maryland Building, Centennial Exhibition
Grounds, Philadelphia.

D. H. H., Ashbysburg, Ky.—1. Can you tell me how to dress deer and
coon skins for gloves, strings, &c., something to take the hair off? 2.
Where is the best place to go to hunt and trap for the winter, and what
time is best to start? 8. Could agreen hand makeit pay? 4. Do you
know of a place where a green hand could get in with an old trapper and
learn something? Ans. 1. It would take more space than we can spare
to give the information. Send 20 centsto Jesse Haney & Co., No. 119
Nassau street, for the Trapper’s Guide. 2. In Nottoway, Brunswick
and Greenbriar counties, Virginia. 8. Weshould think it doubtfal. 4.
We do not.

Skinny—Can you give me a recipe for dressing skins of animals? Ang,
Take the skin as fresh as possible, and having mixed a sufficient quan-
tity of salt and water till it will bear an egg, saturate it with alum; pnt
the ekin into this blood-warm and let it lie and soak 24 hours; then take
it out, and having tacked it upona board (the fur inward), scrape the
skin and a thin membrane will come off; then, having warmed up the
pickle again, pnt the skin into it a second time and let it remain five
hors more, after which take it out and nailit upon a board to dry (fur
inward), and then rub it with pumice stone and whiting. Hare and oth-
er skins may be prepared in the same way. ‘They are always in best
condition for preparing in winter.

C. 8. Mc., Englewood, N. J.—I have a fine setter dog and I want to
get him in trim for gnail shooting in November, and I should like to have
your opinion on the subject of feeding him; both previous and during
the hunting season? He has had perfect liberty this past summer as I
have had no opportunity to use him, but lexpect to give him pretty
steady work this coming fall, Ans. If your setter does not get into
any kind of mischief or run off to hunt on his on “‘hook,”’ as many dogs
will in the country, 1t will be as well to give him his liberty, but asa gen-
eral thing it is better to keep a dog chained to his kennel or otherwise
confined most of the time; but no dog can be kept in perfect health un-
less he is freea from the chain or confinement once or twice aday. We
invariably see that our dogs have their liberty a shert time morning and
evening for alittle exercise, and in order that they may empty them-
selves away from their kennel. Ifadogis loosed twice a day, ten min-
utes liberty will suffice. In regard to feeding, if you have scraps enough
from your table to keep him in good condition, no better food could be
given him, but in case you have not enough of such food, boil hasslet or
any other rough meat with corn meal or oat meal, making a well cooked
mush. Andifadog is fed enough food in the evening to keep him in
good condition, itis best to accustom him to this way of feeding, and
any healthy dog will do wellif thus fed. Wo dog will make good work on
game with his stomach full of food, and no skillful sportsman ever
expect them iodo well nnder snch circumstances. If you give adoga
hearty breakfast just befor he is put to work after a few short turns he
will stop and throw itup. The better way is to give yonr dog his supper
and breakfast at snpper time. It will surely do him far more good than
if the same food is divided and a portion is given him in the morning
before he is taken to the field to shoot over.

P. D., White River, Washington Territory.—You would confer a great
favor by giving methe address of some person who sells correct colored
pictures of the different kinds of trout and other fish? Ans. There are
but few scientific works on fish that give figures of trout and salmon col-
ored from life or trueto nature. Noreal artist would gain anything by
consulting any such figures. He would, however, do well to read scien-
tific descriptions of the color, as well as to learn the proper proportions
of the head, tail, fins, eyes, ete. We can only name two works which
profess to give correctly colored figures of salmonoids. ‘The first 1s
Agassiz’s ““Salmones de |’Europe Centrale,” the only part of his pro-
jeeted work, ‘“‘Histoire Natureile des poissons d’eau doucede l’EKurope,”
that was published. It appeared at Neuchatel in 1839 in folio. This
first number contains the salmones themselves. and the second. appear-
ing in 1842, by Carl Voght, contains the “Hmbryologie des Salmones.””
We shali only speak of the first of these, which has 27 plates, some col-
ored. This partcost 75 francs on ordinary and 150 francs on heavy pa-
per. Each figure isgiven twice in outline and colored. There is the
Rhine salmon in several varieties, several trout and coregoni or white-
fish. The figures are drawn and colored with all possible exactitude,
but are stiff and wanting in lifelike appearance. However, these are
the most peifectly true figures of salmonoids that have appeared. The
other work is on salmon only. Itis ‘*Young on the Growth of the Sal-
mon in Fresh Water,”’ London. folio. date about 1839. William Young
gives some very good colored figures of salmon from the young parr, the
larger to the full-grown salmon. No other works are known to us that
approach theft wo here mentioned in correctness. Some smaller figures
of tront, colored, may be foundin the works of Cuvier et Valenci-
ennes, in the ‘“‘Naturalist’s Library,’’ Donovan’s ‘‘British Fishes,’
Lloya’s “Scandinavian Adventures,” etc. Larger figures are to be found
in Bloch, Meidinger, ‘*Fish of the Danube, etc., but they are not io be
trusted. The American grayling is figured oniy in Richardson’s ‘*Fanna
Boreali-Americana,’? London, 1836. 4te. No good figures, colored or un-
colored, of American salmonoids have been pubiished. The teld is
open to one who wishes to occupy it. A series of very correctly drawm

plates in folio, appearing in numbers amd colored ‘by the chromotint
process would repay the undertak'ug of them. We havesevera] species
aud varieties of the salmon. salmon trout, vrook trout and whitefish.
both onthe Atlantic and Pacific slope, most of which have not even
been descrined or merely indicated. Their brilliant colors at different
ages and seasons would afford a wide scope to the labors of a skillful ar-
tist; but he should first take some lessons in ichthyology, in order ta
give his work scientific and permanent as well as artistic value,—d, Can
son BREYyOORT, : PRS ORGS Senctly eo ye NS

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TuuRspay. October Bth.—Racing: Jerome Park; Ottawa, Canada.
Trovtiug: Maryville, Mo.; Piqua and Cinciana‘i, Ohio; Galesburg. i1l.;
Jamestown, N. Y.;, Pottsville, Pa Minnesota State Fair, Minneapolis.
Planfiild N J., Athletic Club mee‘ing. Regatta (postponed) Long

Island Y.c': Club. Bench Show of Dogs, St. Lonis. Base Ball: Lou
isville vs. H rtford at Louisville; Our Boys vs. Witoka at Brooklyn;
Orange vs. Enterprise. at Orange, N.J.; Monticello cf Jersey City, vs.
Alpiia at Siaten Island; Manche-ter vs. Cooper at Manchester, N. H.;
Olympic vs. Coclsea at Brooklyn, ©

Fuipsy O-tober 6th.—Racing: Ottawa, Canada. Trotting as above.

Meeting of Anerican cish Culturists’ Association, Philadelphia. Re-—

gatta Greenwood Lake, N. Y Bench Show of Dogs, St. Louis. Base
Ball: Jefferson vs Alpine at Stapleton, S. I ; Harlem vs. Volunteer at
' Pougiikeepsie, N- Y.; Quickstep vs. Flyaway at Velrose,N Y.

SaTurpayY.. Gctober 7h.—Racing: Jerome Park. Trotting: Gales-
burg. Ill. Fish Culturists’ Association, Philadelphia - Regatta, Green-
wood Lake, N. Y. Union Athletic Club. meeting. Boston. Spirit of the
Times Badge, Creedmoor. Bare Ball: Olympic vs. Resolute at Brook-
lyn; Euzabeth vs. Alpha at Elizabeth, N. J.; Orauge vs. Bnterprise at
Orane, N. J.

Monpay, October 9th.—Handicap Athletic meeting, N. Y. A. Cinb
Grounds, Mott Haven
_ Tuuspay, October 10th.— Racing: Jerome Park. ‘Trotting: Brooklyn
Driving Park, Lowell, Mass ; Poin: Breeze Park. Philadelphiu; Watseka,
Ill.; White Plains, N. Y.; Frederick, Md. Pigeon Shvoting Tourna-
‘ment, Louisville, Ky. Rifle Tournament, Sarat: ga Springs.
_ WEDNESDAY, October 11th —Racing: Kingston, Canada.
above. Rifle Tournament, Saraioga Springs.
naments. Loui-ville, Ky., and Da-ton, Ohio.

Trotting as
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FROM THE HUNTER’S CAMP.
HE musical murmur of the cascade, the monotonous
_ purling of the water as it glides over the stones and

gently washes the shelving banks in front of our camp, |

conduce to reveries. Tall trees shade the glen; catalpas,
with broad leaves; maples, whose leaves have not yet as-
sumed the autumn tints; walnuts, which drop their fruit-
age of a season at our feet; oaks, with their gnarled limbs
aloft strive to shut out the sky, but strive in vain. The
blue ether, across which sails, anon, a fleecy cloud; the
bridge which spans the ravine—a graceful architectural
device of man’s contrivance; these we can see aloft. Be-
neath the trees glides the stream, soon lost to view ‘neath
overhanging, vine-laden trees; paths lead upward and dis-
appear. Were it not for the busy crowds that come down
the paths and along the banks of the foaming brook to
gaze in upon us we would soon forget the near proximity
of a noisy city and of restless thousands, and imagine
ourselves in the leafy forests, in the haunts of deer and
trout, so much has Nature done to make the camp a part
of the sylvan scene. The rough hewn logs, up-bearing a
roof of hemlock and bark, seem but an outgrowth of the
hillside. Inside are trophies gathered from widely sepa-
rated fields; along the eastern wall is stretched a skin
which once enclosed the frame of a grizzly bear—he from
the rocky mountains; close by, a pair of snow shoes, which
oft glided over Canada’s sncw drifts; from the centre of
the camp frowns duwn a panther’s head, from West Vir
ginia; beneath this hangs a bow once grasped by hands
of wary Seminole, no less a personage than noted ‘‘Tiger
Tail;’ moccasins from Labrador; buekskin suits from
Texas and Dakota are mingled with hunting suits of more
modern type. of manulacture. . Jack jamps from the wilds
of Connecticut, and camp lounges from medern Troy, sup-
ply light and comfort at night, when darkness closes around
and all is still. Outside, the walls are garnished with ant-
lers of elk, deer, antelope, and caribou, which flank the
horns of a Rocky mountain sheep. There lack not tro-
phies, but dreadful dearth is there of game.

There are intervals of quiet—when the thronging people
are absent in other portions of the grounds, Then the
quiet is dreamy, sleep provoking. The stream murmurs
soothing airs; the din of the outside world comes in mufiled
by the trees toa distant hum; thesun zlances down and
paints upon the earth soft shadows, imprints of the lifeless
leaves and twigs above.

Our pet squirrel darts. out from his haunt in the old
stump, seizes a walnut lying on the brink of the pond—
our stream is dammed—lifts it aloft to test its soundness,
sits for a moment poised on his haunches, whisks his tail,
darts at us a glance irom his bright eye, then is off. This
he repeats so long as quiet reigns. There is a rustle in
the logs behind me; a whiskered nose is thrust out, a little
paw follows, and, seeing the coast is clear, a mouse glides
across the rough table, tears a mouthful from the morniny’s
paper and runs away with itto his nest. Noruder noise
disturbs, and I relapse into castle building in dreamland.
Suddenly I am awakened: ‘Say, Mister, where’s the bar?”

Then I collect my wandering senses, and inform my
questioner that the bear is gone. Being further importuned
as to why he left, and what :eason I could give for deceiv-
ing a confiding public into the belief that there was a bear
here, I launch forth into a history of the bear’s arrival,
his stay, and his escape. First, we never advertised to
keep a bear; he was brought here merely as an additional
attraction to the camp. When he arrived he was, as bears
go, very mild. Muititudes focked to see him; said multi-
tudes carrivd parasols and canes, and with sundry and
divers pokes and punches o! said parasols and caues said
multitudes provokeu the ire of said bear to such an extent
that it was only necessary to point in the direction of suid
bear 1o see said bear aforesaid rise up and perform sundry
gyrations and evolutions with his forepaws—all of which
greatly delighted and amused said multitude.

At last there came a man from the Rocky mountains,
He was a man past middle age, and had passed the fore-
part of his life among grizzlies, as it were. He kegged the
privilege of patting bruin’s head, which was granted, with
an injunction to be careful. The old man approached to
pat wrsus on the head and call him pet names; but bruin
didn’t take to this man from the Rocky mountains worth
acent, but arose with his usual demonstrations of wel-
come—upon which the old man sounded a retreat. As he
turned to flee, that gentle bear reached forth and gathered
to himself that portion of his raiment the old man usually
sat upon. The demand for pins that ensued impoverished
the camp, and caused bruin’s banishment forthwith.

Across the rude bridge that spans the stream now come
fresh arrivals from the train. The motives that impel
them to visit us are manifold. Some, perhaps the most,
come because they must see all there is to be seen on the
grounds. These stare into the camp, bestow upon the
hunters a hurried glance, and then depart. Many come
from a real curiosity to see what a hunter’s camp looks
like. They are sage in their questionings, accept all infor-
mation as gospel truth, and gaze at the hunters as they do
at the animals in a menagerie.

Then there is the class who ‘have camped, or who have

relatives or friends who once did. This class may be sub-_
divided into those who come from a hearty interest in the—

matter, and those who come to find fault. The number of the
latter, 1am happy to say, is comparatively small. They
will be recognized at once by the desire they manifest to

“the sitting-room and looked yearningly at-that fire.

impart information. They will point at the grizzly skin
and tell their friends ’tis a buffalo, and a mean one at that
They call the snow-shoes dip nets, and will inquire, with a
knowing air, for the hunter. If that representative 80 far
commits himself as to acknowledge that he js guilly of
following that occupation they accept his information With
a stare of derisicn or half concealed remark upon his ap.
pearance,

But the gods are just! There are the canoes! This
generally wends his way to the water, launches the
without permission and steps in to show his profj
with the paddle. -Tnen the hunter knows he is about to,
be avenged. If the knowing party succeeds jn Setting
seated it is hy a miracle; he makes a mis-stroke, loses hig,
balance, and is next seen floundering ashore on the Other:
side, his arms at right angles to his body, his pantaloong,
clinging to him desperately, and his fect making time fop
the train. He will probably denounce the camp as ay im-
position, and the hunters’ as frauds.

Some ladies have strangely preconceived ideas of what a
hunter should look like. Idoubt if there-is anything op,
earth, or under the earth, that will meet a woman’s ideal
of a “‘real live hunter.”’ As near ag I can ascertain, he,
must be clad in the skin of wild beasts, must have an inch.
thick coating ef war paint on his face, a few scalps hung
at his belt, a ten-foot Kentucky rifle, and a buge Bowie,
knife. To be near perfection, he must have an Indian
pri: cess for a wife, and must talk of bar and painter and.
the like in the classic language of Munro and Beadle,

An Englishman is likewise at see—that is, the English..
man who has never hunted our plains or read extensively:
of us. They have visited us, and, because your represent-.
ative did not converse fluently in Choctaw or Sioux, one.
sententiously declared to another, in an undertone, ‘‘’R’s,
a’ell of a’unter,”

Is it strange, then, that we hail with delight those who.
come froma real earnest love of camp life? They are:
not few. Some days they come by scores and by hundreds,
They have read the paper, and they have camped in just
such a manner as this. The sit down by us and spin yarns.
—old hunters from California, from Canada, and from
Maine. One will relate a wonderful story of deer shooting,
another a tale of the border, in which Indians figure prom-
inently. In listening to them your hunter forgets vexation,
and paddles off with them to that hunter’s fairyland, the
land of delightful reminiscences.

There are many ladies, also, who have camped, and they,
of course, are delighted. They will chat of their trips, of
their adventures and escapades with zest that is both in-
fectious and charming. There was one who came with
her husband, who had met our editor-in-chief away up on
the Nepigon. ‘‘We did not have as good a shelter as this,
and I never enjoyed life as I did then,” said she. And
then came the stories from her store of camp lore that pos-
sessed all the force of masculine yarns, with brighter and
more vivid illustrations.

‘*This is the place I’ve been looking for,” said a beauti-
ful blonde from Kentucky, as she seated herself with a
sigh of relief. ‘‘This is the only place where everything
seems in keeping with the delighiful scenery. I can rest
here.”

The roughness of the place does not annoy them at all.
It is a restful place when not crowded. The triends and
subscribers of the paper take a paternal] interest in the:
camp, and even include the hunter as accessory. Now,
there was the old gentleman from Westchester, who said.
he had a bottle of cider in his cellar for me. He wasa
tine old man, and, well—somehow I wish that bottle of
cider was vot in his cellar just now.

Our camp is often confounded with the New England
cabin—contounded often—and finally it became necessary
for me to visit it, that I might intelligently direct inquir-
ing visitors. There was a crowd. A policeman guarded
the door, and admitted visitors in detachments. While
wailing I gazed. They had a garden in front, and it was
a garden, too. Why, they had regular hollyhocks and
marigolds, such as my grandmother used to raise up there
on Cape Ann. There was, I believe, a bunch of tansy,
which I hadn’t seen before in a twelvemonth, and, I think,
some peppermint and spear mint. I oughtn’t to forget
those herbs, for I remember that one of my annual duties,
when a small boy, was to curry abuge bundle of mint
down the road to old Aunt Souard to be distilled. Inside
the cabin were gathered things new and old—priueipally
old. Of course they had ail the articles of furniture an
so forth brought over on the Mayflower, as the May flower
was peculiarly a Massachusetts vessel, and wouldn't havé
come over if it hadn’t been for Massachusetts people.
What became of the Mayflower I don’t know. If it had
come to Philadelphia, now, they would have had 1t cut
up into canes and selling at twenty-five cents apiece. There
were but two things, however, that interested me. sGne
was the fire on the hearth, the other a New England instl-
tution—baked beans. I sat down to the table and gia
a plate of beans. For the first time in many @ month
was at home. All about me were people devouring eee
It was the only place on the grounds where a person coul
cbtain that somewhat mythical article, a “good S$
meal.” Here, at last, was the long-sought haven,
came; I gazed. My heart warmed—it burned. 8

“Good heavens! is the man going to eatall them beans:
said a woman near by. Llooked at her pityingly. gs
evidently came not from New England. I did full cred!
to my bringing up. But there was the fire. I returned 0

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far, only,” and demure maidens, knitting in the chimney
corners, looked from out the deep frills of their old-fash-
joned caps and said by looks, ‘‘and no further.” Had they
put known the intense longing in my heart for the warmth
of that fire, I hardly think they would have refused me
admittance within the charmed circle.

There are three things that beget successfully delicious
yeverie—three things. The murmuring of falling water, a
hhard-wood fire, and ‘‘Vanity Fair.” But the fire is king of
them all. To sit in front of an open fire-place, watching
the logs glow with bright blaze, watching the glowering
red coals, the wreaths of flame, the fitful bursts of smoke,
recalls all the sunny memories of the past. Many a win-
ter’s night came before meas I looked into the roaring
throat of the fire-place; and the days and nights of New
England winter—with blustering wind and driving snow
and sleet outside the house, but a cheery, glowing flame of
hospitality within—were recalled. After the flame comes
couls. Glowing with refulgent radiance, from their depths
one may draw inspiration for any theme. Denied them,
he must seek, as 1 did in my lonely room, a last resort in
“the fragrant smoke of ‘Vanity Fair.’”

FRED BEVERLY.
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that they cannot purchase FoREST AND STREAM while travel-
ing, even in the large cities. Friends of the paper everywhere
ean doit no greater service than to induce the news dealers in
their respective towns to keep it on sale. Send to the American
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A Fish Dinner.—To-morrow, at the conclusion of the
first day's meeting of the American Fish Culturists’ Asso-
ciation, a dinner will be indulged in by the members of
the association and invited guests, which wil! be at once
nove! and interesting. The dinner will be composed en-
tirely of fish, not omitting the succulent oyster. By-the-
bye, why don’t the association send for that oyster men-
tioned by the Cape Ann Advertiser? It was taken recently
from its bed (its iittle bed) at Green Bay, and measured 13
inches in length and 17 inches through. Then there will
be soup and chowder of the luscious Cheledra,and the more
homely Gadus morrhua. For a boil we would suggest La-
brax lineatus and Salmo salar. Then there will be Lucioperca
grisea (a good pan fish) and Centropristes nigricans, Perca
flavescens and Otolithus regalis. It is unfortunate, perhaps,
that Alosa sapidissima is not in season; but Scomber calias
could be substituted for it. At the conclusion of the din-
ner the company will be organized asa Fin-nish Commis-
sion. The tickets to the dinner are $5 each, and any gen-
tleman, whether a member of the association or not, de-
siring to test his capacity at the scales can do so by sending
his name to B. Phillips, Esq., Judges Pavilion, Centennial
Grounds, §

Oh! what an aggregation of brain power will be developed
by this feast of fish! What after-dinner speeches may be
expected! Heads—iongues—and sounds! Egad!

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Taming Quait.—A gentleman from Walpole, Mass.,
was in the oftice the other day—don’t remember his name.
We were talking about game birds. He said he had quail
in his barn daily which he prevented being disturbed, to
feed with his other fowls. He enjoyed their presence,
and managed to keep many of them housed and fed every
winter, and then Jet them out to breed in the spring. If
one wishes to keep birds around his premises ke must
sound the tin pan or bell, and spread out the soft meal or
seed, as the case may be, in the spring daily. By so doing
your small fruits are protected. Why? Because the birds
have something to eat, and become gentle and happy
around your premises.

The success which has been met with in various foreign
parts of the world as well as at home in taming and do-
mesticating wild fowl has been often referred to in our col-

umns, particularly on pages 68 and 260 of volume five.
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THAT CENTENNIAL FisH SHOw.—Some weeks ago we
depiored the failure of the Centennial Aquarium at Phil.
adelphia. Wedid it with feeling. We didn’t then say
how the disaster was brought about, though we may have
hinted at the cause; but now a little bird has whispered
that the expected show was killed by red tape. Superin-
tendent Mather was disheartened almost trom the start. It
took a month to dig holes for the outside reservoir, which
they promised to dig in three days—‘‘when they got at it;”
and they talked about getling ‘‘a requisition” to bore a
bunghole in a barrel. That’s all.

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HomMEWaRD Bounp.—The Cunard steamship Scythia,
which sailed on Wednesday last for Liverpoul, had on
beard a number of the gentlemen who participated in the
late international rifle und rowing contests. Of the Dublin
University 1owing crew there were Messrs. Charles Barring-
ton, Croker Barrington, W. Barrington, G. Ferguson and A.
E. Hickson. A number of friends from this city and Phila-
de)phia were at the warf in Jersey City to bid them good-
by.

Colonel J. H. A. Macdonald and eight members of the
Scottish rifle team were also among the Scythia’s passen-
gers. The names of the eight were Mr. Daniel Fraser,
Mr. William Clark, Mr. Charles Ingram, Mr. Robert Me-
Vittie, Captain Hodgart, Dr. Mitchell, Mr. Joho Moir and
Mr. R. Renton: Quite a number of persons saw them off
and wished them a safe return to their homes in Scotland.

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—ASamople copies of FoREST AND STREAM will be sent to any

one wishing to examine it with a view,to subscribe, .

Tue WILD Rick CuLtuRE.—We are gratified to perceive

that our efforts to disseminate wild rice culture have met
with extended responses from the east and the west; that
many gentlemen have had success with their planting ex-
periments; and that others are ready to assist in the good
work. No doubt valuable results will follow, so far as an
increase in wild fowl for shooting is concerned. We print
the following interesting correspondence:—

BRAINERD, Minn., Sept. 18th.

EpiTor FOREST AND STREAM :—

As Forest AND STREAM seems to take a good deal of in-

terest in the eastern growing of wild rice,.I take the lib-
erty of sending you Mr,

atlempé has at last been a suceess.
rice ready for delivery.

Francis’s letter, showing that his
I have any amount of
TuHos. CANTWELL.
PirTsFLELD, Mass., Aug. 22d.

Mr. Cantwell;—

DEAR S1R--I noticed a few weeks since an advertisement from you as

ready to furnish wild rice. Through your kindness last fall I received a
bushel, and my experience may be of some benefit to your friends. I
wag advised by friends (especially Mr. Hallock) to sow both in fall and
spring. I did so, say half to each season, That which I put out in fall
has come up splendidly, some in three or four feet of water, or on the

shore of the lake. I selected muddy bottom and good feeding ground
forducks. This has been a decided success. The seed sown in spring
bas not done as well, and I would advise sowing broadcast in fall to any
depth of water up to five feet. J. Dwieut FRANCIS.

Messrs. D. T. Curtis & Co., seedsmen, of Boston, have
made arrangements to keep wild rice on sale for such as
wish to plant it. The Indians used to push their canoes
into the wild rice and thrash in the canoe for domestic con-
sumption, but we are not aware that they do it now, ex-
cept as it may be to gather their supply for distribution for
replanting in other waters.

Mr. Valentine, of Janesville, Wis., has recently issue
the following circular, which we cheerfully print.—

J ANESYILLE, Wis., Sept. 1st, 1876.
DEAR SIR.—

Having had numerous calls from: sportsmen throughout the country
for wild rice seed, I have this season made arrangements with reliable
parties in northern Wisconsin to gather a large quantity. It will prob-
ably be ready for delivery the la.ter part of this month. Price 20 cents
per pound here. 1t weighs considerably lighter than oats, Wild rice
will grow in water from six inches to four feet in depth, but the land
must be cevered with seme water the year round. It should not be
planied where the water freezes to the bottom. It will grow on any
kind of bottom, but does best in mud. Before sowing it shonld be
soaked in water until it will sink, to protect it from birds and to prevent
its floating away. It can be planted any time before water freezes,
When once well started it will sow itself every fall. Parties ordering will

please give full directions for shipping. RIcHARD VALENTINE.
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has very materially increased, indicating, possibly, a general
improvement in business, The presentisa good tume to sub-
scribe. The Four Dollars invested will yield ample returns to
the investor.

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How “LirtLE Crow” was KinuEp.—An occasional cor-
respondent, ‘A. D. W.,” sends the following statement,
which we have every reason to believeis authentic. Little
Crow was the Great Chief of the Sioux tribe of Indians,
whom we all know inhabit our extreme Northwest, and as
the late battle was with this tribe, it will not be out of
place to relate this incident :—

‘‘Some years ago, when this same tribe was showing en-
mity to the whites in various ways, @ young man in Min-
nesota, well known to friends of my own in that State, left
home for a short journey and never returned. He was
mourned for bya large circle of friends, for he was much
respected, and no one knew what had become of him.
Some months had passed away, when two white men were
riding by a small cranberry swamp and saw a couple of
Indians picking the berries. The whites well knew that
their lives were in danger, and the younger of the two dis-
mounted and crept along slyly until within gun range of
the savages. He then fired, and one of tbe Indians fell
and the other fled away, but was some weeks afterwards
captured, emaciated and almost starved. When questioned
he suid that his father was Little Crow; that he nad killed
the missing young man, and that his father and himself
were picking cranberries when the former was killed.
This could bardly be believed, that the head of the tribe
so dreaded was slain, but the young Indian told the where-
abouts of the grave and the body was disinterred, and by
unmistakable signs it was found to be that of Little Crow,
and it was clad in the coat of the unfortunate young man
of whom we spoke.

“Little Crow’s son was kept until he had recovered from
his lengthened fasts and then let go. This incident, of
conrse, is true; we had it from one who well knows the
Indians.”

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—If every grown male in the United States read the ForEsT
AND STREAM, every poor man might have fish and game for
supper.

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—Our readers will notice that there has been another
change in the popular sportsmen’s emporium. Mr. Geo.
B. Eaton has sold his interest to Mr. W. H. Beemer, a
well-known resident of Sullivan county, in this State.
The new firm will, we hope, continue to prosper. Both
gentlemen are practical sportsmen, which will be a great
advantage to them in their business. This, we believe, is
the only place in this city, if not in the country, where

everything is kept under the sun that we require, whether -

tor shooting, fishing, camping, or exploring. Prof. Orton,
of Vassar College, who is just starting for South America
to be gone a year, purchased his entire outfit there. Also
“Texas Jack” not long ago fitted himself out for the plains
at the same place. We would add that Mr. Holberton is
well posted on shooting and fishing localities, and can often
give his customers a hint where to go for sport.
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THE HERO OF OKEECHOBEE HEARD FRomM.—Hear what
Fred Beverly mutters down in his ravine, at the Hunter’s
Camp, next column to the right, |

—There are probably 40,000,000 of people in the United

States who have never heard of FOREST ANDSTREAM. Let the
millions who read tt now, go and tell the rest,

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Fisnzs or Norway.—We would call attention to the

article (from a well-known fish culturist) in our columns of
natural history comparing the fishes of Norwegian waters
with those of our Northwest, in which there is a striking
similarity. Some curious coincidences exist between other
classes of the animals of western Europe and western
North America; and, on the other hand, our eastern *land
animals and plants are strikingly like these of northeastern
Asia, while the barren steppes of Sibetia and our interior
plains support similar faunz, We wish we had more such
careful comparisons as the present, which add greatly to

our knowledge.
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—lLast week we called the attention of our inland readers
to the fact that, in consequence of the long-continued de-
pression of business, and the necessity of realizing on
stock, good English guns (breech and muzzle-loaders) can
now be selected in this city at prices below the cost of man-
ufacture. Further, that a practical sportsman and expert
in guns, whom we can thoroughly indorse, will, for a few
weeks only, act as purchasing agent. Such persons as
may wish to avail themselves of his services will please
bear in mind that a full description of the gun wanted,
and the sum to be invested, must accompany the order.
The weight, length, and bend should be specified. The
opportunity will be open only for a month, :

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Tuompson’s Boots!—When Jones, X.M.C., of Virginia
fame, abandoned his party of friends in the woods, he left
them his old boots as a legacy, much the worse for wear.
We are often reminded of this historical pair of boots by
Thompson’s suggestive advertisement in our columns. We
are confident that if Jones had worn a pair of these boots
he might have tramped on forever, and enjoyed a period
of comfort indefinite in its duration, or at least as long as
he had any sole left for pedestrianism. But, then, what
would his friends have done for a legacy?

$$ $a cr —_—_—

—The Illustrated Sporting New Yorker has some good
sketches of the late great match at Creedmoor, the best of
which shows the captains of the foreign teams heaping
congratulations upon the Americans. Everybody is fran-
tically shaking hands, but Major Leech, under his big hel-
met in the foreground, grasping Major Fulton’s hand,
seems the happiest of all. The artist has caught the dif-
ferent portraits capitally.

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Currituck SHooTING FOR SALE.—An ojyiportunity is
offered through our columns for a clubto obtain, at a small
outlay, one of the best shooting properties on Currituck
sound.

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— Let every present subscriber io FOREST AND STREAM jog

his neighbor's elbow and assert its worth,
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‘ GAME PROTECTION.

A valued correspondent writes from Indian Lake, Adi-
rondacks, complaining of the law-breaking in that sec-
tion:— .

‘‘Business having called me into the famous old ‘North
Woods’ last summer, I packed my trunk on a lovely June
day, with bright anticipation of glorious sport in the inter-
vals of labor. Howcarefully I selected my flies; how criti-
cally I examined my leaders; how lovingly I looked over my
rod, with which so many of the speckled beauties have been
taken from their liquid home in the waters of the Pine Tree
State! Shortly after my arrival, passing one day up the
side of a pond four or five miles in extent, I noticed that
a boat was anchored at the mouth of each spring brook
that debouched into the pond, and the single occupant
thereof was either quietly bait-fishing or industriously
whipping the water with rod and reel. I was amazed.
What! do trout bite here in the middle of a July day, with
the sun pouring down a flood of fiery rays into the spark-
ling waters? However, I was too far away to inguire,
so | repressed my curiosity until a person informed me
that each of these worthies had a gil/ net set near by, and
the fishing was only a blind!

‘‘A residence of two months in these woods has amply
confirmed what I was then tuld. How often have I seen a
man—I suppose | must call him a man—with a string of
trout, expatiating on the sport he had with such, and such
big ones; how they run out his 100 feet of line several
times before he succeeded in landing them; and all the
time with the accursed net, with which he obtainea every
fish, in his pocket. His listeners would gather round him
aud pretend to believe it all; but when his back was turned
some one would quietly remark, ‘He caught them with a
Porter fly!’ A shout of laughter from the rest would
evince their appreciation of the joke, a ‘Porter fly’ being
in Adirondack vernacular, a gill net.- It is not to be in-
ferred that all the residents here are guilty of this infernal
practice. There are guides and others who greatly deplore
it, but if asked why they do not enforce the law invaria-
bly answer that they would be burnt out of house and
home, or their lives endangered. But they all hold it as a
point of honor to conceal the facts, as far as possible,
irom visiting sportsmen. Their scarcity is occasioned by’
the wet, or the drought, or the heat, or the cold; any cause
rather than the true one, as they fear if known it would
cause a diminution in the number who yearly resort here
for the purpose of enjoying the delights of trout fishing.
Last summer, camping in my own State, I caught some-
thing over 300 trout, very few of which weighed less than
a quarter of a pound; and that without taking scarcely an
hour from my business. Here the result of my fishing has
been two trout, one of them four inches long and the
other six, both of which I returned to grow until they
were large encugh to fill the meshes of the inevitable net.
I read with interest ‘Piseco’s’ experiences here the pres nt
summer, well knowing the cause of the scarcity of tivut
of which he complains.

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“Knowing the stand which your journal has always
taken for the preservation of game and fish in this coun-
try, I venture to suggest a way in which the extermination
of trout, surely foreshadowed in this wilderness, might be
avoided, and that is, by the appointment of fish wardens
ata stated salary, without any interest in the fines collect-
ed, the whole of which should go to the State. Plenty of
young men can be found to do the woik at a very moder-
ate salary. Being, then, officers of the law, simply doing
their duty, without any interest in the money received from
fines, they would be secure from violence, To attack an
officer, backed by the majesty of the State law, is quite a
different thing from assaulting a neighbor for informing
against you, and taking money extorted from you by a
fine. Itis proper to state that this wholesale netting of
trout is caused by the demand to supply the hotel tables in
Saratoga, and accordingly, as one recedes from that great
resort of fashionable folly into the northern portion of the
wilderness, the practice nearly ceases, and fishing is conse-
quently much better. Still, the headwaters and tributaries
of Moose river, in the wildest and least frequenied part of
the Adirondacks, have been persistently raked through
this whole season by parties who remained on the ground,
an agent going in each week to carry in provisions and
bring out the fish.

“This article is already much too long, but I cannot
close without referring to the absurd law which opens the
season for grouse shooting on August Ist. It causes al-
most a feeling of horror in the breast of any true sports-
man to see the slaughter of the tiny, half-fledged birds,
many of thema scarcely able to fly high enough to alight
beyond the reach of the dog. When the mother of the
brood is sacrificed they convert her into a ‘chicken part-
ridge’ by simply pulling out her tail feathers. ‘This
practice also is carried on to furnish ‘game suppers’ to the
pleasure seekers of Saratoga, ‘chicken partridges’ being
their greatest delicacy.” PENOBSCOT.

Indian Lake, N. ¥.. Sept. 6th.

GamME Laws oF CanapA—Province of Ontario.—Moose,
reindeer or caribou, deer, and elk may be killed from the 1st
day of September to the 1st day of December. Wild tur-
keys, grouse, pheasants, or partridges, from the 1st day of
September to the Ist day of January. Quail from the 1st
day of October to the 1st day of January. Woodcock
from the Ist day of July to the Ist day of January. Snipe
from the 15th of August to the Ist of May. Water fowl,
which are known as mallard, gray duck, black duck, wood
or summer duck, and all the kinds of duck known as teal,
from the 15th of August to the 1st of January. Hares
and rabbits from the Ist of September to the 1st of March.
No person shall have in his possession any of the said ani-
mals or birds during the periods in which they are so pro-
tected; provided they may be exposed for sale for one
month and no longer after such periods, and may be had
in possession for the private use of the owner and his fam-
ily at any time; but in all cases the time of killing or tak-
ing shall be upon the party of possession. It is enacted
that no beaver, muskrat, mink, marten, raccoon, otter, or
fish shall be hunted, taken, or killed, or had in possession
of any person between the Ist day of May and the Ist day
of November. The penalties attaching for transgression
of this law are as follows:—In case of deer, eJk, moose,
or reindeer or cariboo $50, and not less than $10. In case
of birds or eggs, $25, and not less than $5. In case of
fur-bearing animals, $25, and not less than $5.

TENNESSSEE.—A correspondent sends us the following
letter descriptive of the working of the new game laws of
Tennessee. The trespass sections appear to be as strong
as those of the Ohio laws, but we believe that much might
be left to the good sense and discretion of the farmers.
They are certainly able, at least the majority of them, to
discriminate between the pot-hunter and the gentleman
sportsman, although we reluctantly admit that there are
those upon whom any amount of ‘‘moral suasion” would

be lost.
NAsHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 20th.
Eprror FOREST AND STREAM:—

Five days ago the limit fixed by the law for the preservation of gaine
expired. The act, which was passed by the General Assembly on the
23d day of March. 1875, and approved on the following day by Goy.
James D. Porterhas been productive of much good. The excellent
results of a general observance of its» provisions are demonstrated more
and moreevery day in the increased quantity of game over that of two
years ago, and finer sport than ever. The Jaw provided that no person
should hunt, ki!l, or capture deer in the eounties of Dyer, Davidson,
Giles, Henry, Bedford, Maury, Madison, Hamilton and Wilson between
the first day of March and the first day of September in each year. No
one was allowed to hunt grouse, quail, pheasants, larks, partridges,
snipe, woodcock, or wild turkeys, or any bird of song, such as the spar-
row, blue-bird, yellow-hammer, or woodpecker, from the first of May
until the 15th of September. The fine imposed upon any person con-
victed of having violated the law is $10 for each deer killed, $5 for
every turkey, and $2 50 for any of the birds mentioned. Another law
expressly provides that any sportsman. found hnutingon an inclosed
tract of land without having first obtained permission from the owner to
do so, is liable to arrest and punishment for trespass. his act is re-
garded with great disfavor by the devotees of field sports, who think
that as this is a free country any gentleman does not need to gain the
consent of the owner of a field to pursue his sport therein, provided he
behaves himself as every true owner of a dog and gun should. Of
course there are two sides to every question, and 1 am willing to admit
that the land owners haye much reason to complain cf the conduct of
persons who neither manifest a proper regard for the rights of farmers
concerning the prevention of hunting on their premises, or the true dig-
nity which every gentleman should possess, and which shouid impel
him to retire from afield when requested to do so. Admitting all this,
however, I am of the opinion that the Legislature overstepped their
bounds when framing this ridiculous law. FERN.

West Merrpen, Conn., Sept. 22d.
Eprror Forrest AND STREAM:—

It was with great pleasure and profit that I read in the columns of
Forest anp StrEAMthe able address of President J. V. LeMoyne to
the National Sportsmen’s Convention held at Chicago, and I was deeply

_impressed with its wise and practical suggestions. In the course of his
remarks Mr. LeMoyne said: ‘*‘Our first great object is to arouse sufli-
cient interest in game protection to make proper legislation possible.”
Now this is exactly true, for outside of the readers of papers devoted to
pame preservation and our sportsmen generally, there is a large majority
of our citizens who understand but very little about our aims and pur-
poses, and who interest themselves still less about the matter. This I
know to be true in the State of Connecticut, and as far as I can learn it
is about thesame in other States. As 1t is a well known fact that
the masses have been educated and taught to appreciate other matters of
public benefit, why canno, the game associations undertake to enlighten
the people on the importance of just and proper laws to protect onr
birds and fish from wanton destruction? I sincerely belicye it can he

FOREST AND STREAM.

done if the sportsmen will devote a little time and money to the cause,
for it is most certainly.a worthy one, and furthermore it is a necessary
undertaking, if we wish to preserve the game of America from total ans
nihilation.

Now I would like to suggest to the Various game associations a plan
(which I believe iz worth a trial) to bring about the desired result. What
I propose is this: That the local game clubs hold one or more public
meetings this fallin some suitable hall, and engage a lecturer—one who
is well qualified to present the question to an audience, and who can
make his listeners understand its importance to the community at large.
The club should issue invitations free (or as cheap as possible) to the
farmers, the clergy, their representatives to the Legislature, and the cit-
izeus generally, and 1 believe if this is done, and the question of pro-
tection, etc., be discussed in an intelligent manner, the opposition or
indifference to game protection, which arises, I believe, more from a
lack of information than any other cause, would soon disappear, and I
bave no doubt but that we would soon have the support of a large class
of our citizens, and having gained that we may be sure that our law-
makers will pay more attention to our just and proper demands. Now,
the expense of having such a lecture need not be very large, in fact I do
not think that the hire of hall, expense of lecturer and printing need ex-
ceed the cost of a clab pigeon shoot, and Iam. gure that none will con-
tradict me when i claim that it would be laying out money for a more
worthy object. I throw out this idea trusting and believing that, if tried,
it may prove of seme good te the cause. Von G.

Litcurimip Co,, Conn,, Sept. 25th.
Kipiror Forest AND STREAM:—

Tam glad to see that you are calling in question the supposed advan-
tages of modern improvements in sporting implements and their relation
to the threatened extermination of all game, I think it is quite true
that sport diminishes as the certainty of killing your game increases. If
this were not soa seven-shooter Colt revolver with laminated steel

barrel, or a portable Gatling gun, or mitrilleuse, would be the perfection.

of a sportsman’s outfit. Even with a first-class breech-loader a shooter
snugly stowed away in his sneak-boat or blind, and sending cartridge
after catridge into a flock of demoralized coots, is about as near
slaughter work as anything but a pot shooter or poultry dealer would
care to be engeged in. What true angler would care to go toa irout
preserve (Caledonia, for instance). where some thousands of tame trout
are ready to spring at anything that looks alive, and with stout tackle
Jerk out 20 or 30 pounds of 10-inch trout, when he could spend his morn-
ing in landing a brace or two of wild ones that could only be lured by
the tightest tackle, and only landed by the most consummate skill of
the most practiced hand? For this reason night limes and nets and
trawls are relegated to the pot fishers, and no true angler will give them
a moment’s countenance; and for ihe same reason battue and drive are
driven out of sight by alllovers of genuine sport. The fact is that the
less machinery a man puts between himself and the game he pursues, the
better for the man, and the fewer tools he cumbers himself withal, be
they landing-nets, gaff-hooks, cartridge-belts, or breech-loader jimcracks,
the better forthe sport. Itis even doubtful if the railroad, with its din,
dust, citiders and ‘‘whew” is such an improvement over the social old
stage coach, as young folks are trying to believe. The Delancy Kane
idea is bound to go ahead, and shanks mare is yet a good steed, with
dcg and gun for a driver. As to the game, we must give it a chance, or
lose sight of it in its old haunts forever; for with the increase of sports-
men and crack shois and set days (legal) for turning dog aud gun loose
to kill everything at sight, it will take more “protection” than the laws
can give to prevent its utter annihilation, and it is a mere question of
time as Lo how soon. MvzzuE-LOADER,

LovisvituE, Ky., September 26th, 1876.
Epitor Forgst AND STREAM:—

We organized on the 22d inst., with a large membership, the Lonis-
ville Hunting and Game Protective Club, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, L. W. Noel; Vice-President,
Thos. 8. Randal; Secretary, J. L. Booker; Treasurer, Will H. Stanley.
The members have determined to have our present game law strictly en-
forced, a8 we are badly afflicted with the miserable pot-hunter and close
season dealer; so hereafter they had better beware. -ON WatcH.

The. FOREST AND STREAM teaches all how to best enjoy the
good things that Nature has given, and thus makes life happy
and prolongs it. Good reader, let your friend subscribe for it
and prolong his life.

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CoLLEGE Nrcrotoay.—The record of Yale graduates
who died curing the year ending in June last” (86 pp., 8vo),
comprised 66 names, representing a majority of the classes
between 1808 and 1875, and including 16 clergymen, 14
lawyers, 10 physicians, 6 teachers, and 8 business men.
The average age at death was 554 years, and the deaths
occurred in 18 different States, New York standing at the
head of the list. Among the more distinguished names
were those of Rev. Dr. William B. Sprague, of 14; Rev.
Dr, Horace Bushnell, of °27; Judge Lewis B. Woodruff,
of ’30; and Senator Orris 8. Ferry, of ’44. The similar
necrological record of Williams graduates, prepared by
Dr, Calvin Durfee, comprised 37 names, representing almost
as many classes between 1802 and 1872. Among the
names were those of Judge Jesse O. Norton, of Chicago,
class of °85, and Judge John Wells, of Boston, class of 88.
The deaths took place in 16 different States or countries,
and the average age at death was about 504 years. Am-
herst, during the last academic year, lost 22 graduates, half
of them clergymen, representing classes from 1824 to 1867,
and averaging 58 years in age; Brown lost 27, averaging
68 years of age; and Colby lost 6, whose average age was
52 years. The number of deaths of college graduates
reported since commencement time is quite extensive. Dr.
John Jeffries, of Harvard ’15, died in Boston about the
middle of July, aged 81. He was ason of the tory, Dr.
John Jeffries (Harvard, 1763), and he some years ago re-
signed active practice to his son, Dr. Benjamin J. Jeffries,
Harvard ’54, so that the family has been represented in
the profession of the same city for upwards of a century.
Dr. Walter Channing, who practiced in Boston for more

than 50 years, and was for a long time prolessor in the

Harvard Medical School, died in Brookline, July 27th,
aged 90. A college rebellion in 1807 put an end to his
career as a Harvard undergraduate (class of 1808), as. well
as to that of his brother, Edward Channing, and his cousin,
Richard H. Dana. Dr. C. was the father-in-law of Col, T,
W. Higginson, Harvard ’41. Another old citizen of Brook-
line, Col. William Aspinwall, died there the second
week in August, aged 90. He lost an arm in the war of
1812, and was rewarded by the consulship at London,
which he held for 40 years. His son, of the same name,
graduated in ’38, and is well known in Boston as a lawyer
aud Democratic politician. Octavus W. Weeks, of Harv-

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ard ’76, a resident of this city, aged 22, was killed on th
South Side Railroad, July 15th, while alighting from the
train at Manor Station, L. I.; and onthe following week if
H. Cheney, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., one of four students in
the Harvard summer school of geology, who were buried }
falling earth in an Indian mounds they were exploring ie
Cumberland Gap, Tenn., was killed, the other being
rescued. Rev. Edward P. Smith, of Yale ‘49, died on
board the steamship Ambrig, near the island of Fernando
Po, Gulf of Guinea, June 15th, aged 50. Early in the
war he became field agent of the Christian Commission.
afterwards established negro schools and colleges in the
South; was appointed Indian Commissioner in 1873, and
President of Howard University in 1875, which position he
held at the time of his death. Allen T. Caperton, of Yale
382, Senator from Western Virginia, died at Washington
in July; and on the 22d of that month, Frost Thorne, 4
Yale non-graduate of ’71, was drowned by the capsizing of
the yacht Mohawk, off Staten Island. Charles ©. Chat-
field, of Yale ’66, book and _ periodical publisher, died at
New Haven, August 23d. At the same date died Rey,
Chauncey H. Hubbard, of Yale ’42, for many years pastor
of the Congregational Church at Bennington, Vt. William
McCracken Lathrop, of Yale ’25, President of the Com-
monwealth Insurance Company, died at Hamilton, Mass,
August 24th, aged 69; and Henry Clay Easton, of Yale m6.
died at Covington, Ky., atabout the same time Dr, Elijah
Stratton, a Dartmouth graduate, died at Northfield, Mass.
his native town, the second week in July, aged 65. Ren,
Dr. J. C. Bodwell, of Dartmouth ’33, died July 17th, at
South West Harbor, Mount Desert, aged 64. He was
pastor at various towns in England from 1886 to 1850, and
Professor in Hartford Theological Seminary, 1866 to 1873,
Jonas Cutting, of Dartmouth ’23, for 21 years Associate
Justice of the Marine Supreme Court, died at Bangor, Au-
gust 19th, aged 76. Albert P. Sanborn, of Dartmouth 77,
died at Lake Village, N. H., August 26th, aged 21. Rev,
Jonathan McGee, a Williams graduate, for many years
pastor of the Congregational Church at Nashua, N. H.,
died August 3d, aged 87. Samuel P. Benson, of Bowdoin
25, ex-Congressman of the Kenebec District, died at Yar.
mouth, Me., August 12th; and at about the same date,
a Rutgers graduate, Rev. William A. Cornell, com-
mitted suicide, near Poughkeepsie, by hanging himself to
a tree. Rev. Charles 8. Moore, of Amherst 72, died at
Brookfield, Mass., August 29th. Henry. S. Randall, of
Union °80, ex-Secretary of State of New York, died at
Cortland Village, August 14'h, aged 65. Rev. Nathaniel
M. Wood, recently Professor in Shurtleff College, Il,
died at Camden, Me., August 2d. Rev. Dr. William
Hooper, President of the Baptist Female Seminary at
Murfreesboro, and formerly connected with the Universities
of North and South Carolina, died at Chapel Hill, N. C.,
August 19th, aged 80.
SOS Se ee ae :

es" The price of Forrest AND StrREAM is now Four Dol-

lars.
Qea and River ishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN OCTOBER.

Black Bass, Microplerus salmoides; Weakfish. Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. ; Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatria,
Mascalonge, Hsox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox lucius. tum.

Yellow Perch, Perca fluvescens. Cero, Cybiwm regale.

Sea Bass, Scienops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus, Kingfish, dlentecirrus nebulosus.
White Perch, Morone americana.

For list of seasonable trout flies for October see our issue of July 27th,

Fisa IN Market.—Fish appear from our quotations to
be even scarcer than they were last week:—Striped bass are
worth 380 cents per pound; smelts, 85 cents; bluefish, 124
cents; salmon, (frozen), 50 cents;. mackerel, 15 to 20 cents
each; weakfish, 15 cents per pound; white perch, 15 cents;
Spanish mackerel, 75 cents; green turtle, 16 cents; terrapin,
$12 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 10
cents; kingfish, 25 cents; codfish, 10 vents; pollock, 8
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders 124 cents; porgies, 10
cents; sea bass, 20 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents;
sheepshead, 20 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft clams,
40 to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish, 20 cents per pound;
pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout, 18 cents; black bass, 18
cents; hard-shell crabs, $3.50 per 100; soft do., $1.50 per
dozen.

BEAUTIFUL TROUT PAINTING.—We saw last week, at the
Cashier’s office of the Erie Railway in this city, a vety
meritorious canvas from the easel of Mr, Augustus Rock-
well, painted for Treasurer A. P. Sherman, and which 1s
destined to grace his beautiful home at Allandale. Lt is 18x
36 inches in size, and represents a dozen or so well-favored
trout, naturally grouped upon a bed of exquisite ferns.
To say that the picture will bear the criticism of old ang-
lers and connoisseurs in painting might be considered suf-
ficient praise by the artist or the casual observer; but we
cannot refrain from adding an expression of approval of
the literal way in which the brush has stuck to the text.
It is to be assumed that in paintings of this character the
closest imitation of nature is desired. We want to see the
fish as they are, carnally; not invested with the romance
that enthusiasts surround them. We desire the dish served
au naturel, with flavor undisguised by garnishes, condi-
ments and sauces.

In the class of average fish-pictures we find some stereoly-
ped forms; as for instance, in one we discover the but of the
rod in the foreground, a fish basket, and two fish much t00

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large for the basket—ferns ad libitum. This is all wrong,
because it indicates either that the angler was ignorant of
the water to be fished, or otherwise he would have taken a
larger basket; or else that the fish in question are to be re-
garded as fair specimens of the ordinary catch of an ex-
pert who isin the habit of throwing back all under three
pounds. Another common trout study shows five one-
quarter pound fish on a cut stick, precisely all alike in size
and color, and evidently taken from some man’s two-year-
old trout preserve, where no one but a stupid or poacher
would care to fish. Ina third painting we have a big and
little fish hanging together to a nail in the wall—out of the
reach of the cat, we suppose, when any person of common
sense would have had them in the ice-box. Then, there is
the standard single trout (sometimes painted on birch bark)
set up on edge like a knife, with dorsal fins unnaturally
erect and rigid; and—well, there are a dozen types of this
class which any observer will recall to mind. Mr. Ran-
dolph’s picture, on the contrary, represents the catch of an
angler who has just concluded his day’s sport and emptied
his basket upon a leafy bank for inspection. There the
fish have fallen naturally in different positions, some of
them tolerably large, others of a fair size, and one that
might weigh a pound—no fingerlings, but just such a
mess of fish as a conscientious and skillful angler would
be likely to take in one of our best mountain streams.
Some are dark with bright white bellies, these dexterously
lured from the deep holes where they laid; others of a pale
amber color, like the sunlight that warmed them in the
open shallows. On some the blue and crimson spots are
brilliant; on others they fade and almost blend with the
hues of their mottled sides. Some are fantastically marked
on the back; others are without blemish. This is what we
like in the picture. No one ever caught adozen and a half
of trout precisely alike in form, color and size, and this
painting is simply the mirror held up to nature. The in-
separable rod is not in this case an accessory; but we don’t
believe Mr. Randolph ever took these fish with a net. We
can detect no gill-marks on them at all events.

Besides the freshly plucked ferns that the fish lie upon,
a landscape of valley and hill, overhung by a cloudy and
wet atmosphere, enhances the effect of the study—a good
day for angling, we'll say, cocel, and not too much food in
the stream. ‘The picture hung in the shade, as we saw it,
but when the blind was raised to let in the western sun, it
shed a flood of light upon it that brought out in brilliant
colors all the detail and handiwork of the artist, whom we
feel bound to congratulate. Mr. Sherman is certainly the
fortunate possessor of a fine picture.

—Black bass fishing is reported good in the Potomac
river, in the vicinity of Leesburg, Virginia.

K TT. M. Jr., of Boston, referring to an article printed in
last week's issue relative to keeping minnows alive for a
long journey, writes to say:—

‘In your last issue I notice a letter in regard to keeping
minnows alive during a long journey. I have found that
minnows placed in flannel will keep alive a long time.
Perhaps it might be well to moisten the flannel slightly. I
have carried minnows wrapped in this way miles by rail
and sleigh; at the journey’s end they were bright and
lively.”

Tue SALMON Rivers or CanapAa.—Mr. A. J. Wilkin-

‘ son,in his very readable article, to which Scribner for
October gives precedence, thus briefly refers to the salmon
rivers of Canada. In Hallock’s |“‘Fisnine Tourist” they
‘are treated of at great length:—

‘‘The rezion where salmon can at the present day be
taken in sufficient numbers to reward one for the attendant
trouble and expense, is a circumscribed one. Beginning
at Quebec and following down the river St. Lawrence, the
salmon streams are very numerous upon the northern
shore, and extend far away to the Labrador coast. Among
them are the well-known Laval, Godbout, Trinity, St. Mar-
garet, Moisie, St. John’s, Magpie, Mingan, Great and
Little Romaine and Grand Natashquan rivers. In the last
named, the Governor General of Canada and party killed,
some years since, 202 salmon in seven days. -

‘*The range of mountains on the north shore runs within
a few miles of the St. Lawrence, and hence the rivers upon
that side are very short and rapid, giving but few good
pools, and are, as a general thing, very difficult to fish.
Only a few good streams are found on the south shore,
among which are the Rimouski, Grand Metis and Matane.
Passing down the Gulf of St. Lawrence we come to the
Basin of Gaspé, into which flow three admirable streams,
and farther on upon the north shore of the Bay of Chaleur,
and at its western end, are some of the best, including the
famous Restigouche, fished yearly by Englishmen who cross
the Atlantic for that express purpose; also the Cascapedia,
made more noted through Mr. Dawson’s most charming
letters written from there, where, at a good ripe age, he
had taken his first salmon. The Nipissiguit on the south
shore of the Bay of Chaleur and the Mirimichi on the
easiern coast of New Brunswick are the last salmon streams
of any account until we come to Nova Scotia, where there
are ufew upon its southeast coast below Halifax. Mr.
Hallock, of the ForEsT AND STREAM, seems to be the only
one who has been favored with much sport in the Nova
Scotia rivers.

“‘In Cape Breton there is a single good river, the Mar-
garie. Here and there small streams are found in other
parts of New Brunswick and in the Island of Anticosti,
but practically, salmon-angliny is confined to the rivers of
Canada East and those of the northern part of New Bruns-
wick, which includes the Mirimichi.

“But few of the rivers we have mentioned debouch near
a steamer landing, and all others are difficult of access. To
reach these latter the angler must manage in some way to
get transportation for many miles over a rough country
where it is difficult to find horses, wagons, or roads; or he
must charter a small sailing vessel and run along a most
dangerous coast, carrying with him both canoes and men.
The Restigouche and Matapedia are reached with compara-
tive ease from Dalhousie, a landing place of the Gulf Port

FOREST AND STREAM.

i
ca a re eee a ee ee a ee ee eee

steamers*, This line of steamers also touchesat Gaspé
Basin, leaving one just at the mouths of the three “streams
flowing into it. There are the York, St. John, and Dart-
mouth, called by the natives the Southwest, Douglasstown,
and Northwest. These rivers are among the best. stocked
in Canada. They flow chiefly through deep gorges, or
cafions, and between mountains, which occasionally rise.
to the height of a thousand or fifteen hundred feet. Beauti-
ful lakes, filled to repletion with brook trout, are found on
the high land between the rivers, which for quite a distance
flow within a few miles of one another. These streams are
very rapid, and in early spring are almost torrents, and yet
they have very few falls around which a “carry” must be
made.”

*And by the Intercolonial Railroad.—Ep. F. & 8.

Fisuine Movements.—Mackerel have been reported off
Cape Cod in considerable quantities, but the weather has
not been favorable for seining operations, and the catch
has been quite light. The number of fishing arrivals for
the week has been larger than for any previous week dur-
ing the past two months, and about double the number of
last week. The tone of the market is well maintained.
The number of arrivals from the banks has been 9; from
Georges, 42; from shore mackereling trips, 62; total num-
ber of arrivals, 113. The receipts have been about 1,039,-
000 pounds Bank codfish; 546,000 pounds Georges do.;
40,000 pounds halibut; and 6,000 barrels mackerel.—Cape
Ann Advertiser, Sept. 30th.

—The result of the Newfoundland fisheries this year is
below last year ing wantity; but increase dprices make up
for the small catch.

Bachting and Gaating.

Alicommunications from Secretarves and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in each week.
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HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK.

Date. Boston. New York.| Charleston

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Oren TRIAL ReGaTra OF THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
—Saturday the 16th day of September, the open boats of
the Atlantic Yacht Club held a regatta for prizes offered
by the club at the meeting of September 111th, under the
charge of Vice Commodore Fish, W. H. W. Beebe and C.
T. Lippit, who were authorized to make-such rules as were
necessary. Time allowance to be one minute for each foot
of length. The coume, twelve miles, was a flying start
from Gowanus bay to and around Fort Lafayette and re-

turn. The start was made as follows;—

Name. . Owner. h. m. gs.
SVdilitetc2 ss \crie deleestte rte Capt SRArrIne TOM, oes aer nape bts 2 U8 O04
neck, sian Se kee re ele WAT MAIC TA pe ntcsanie oo ee oh 2 10 OG
TEA PANERIIO 3.25 a anes wt aha ete Capt. Morgan... ..... Jeena att cs inet chos ohm 2 Atierad
UNWOUMFEUUCE Svat cees cree easte a ene oceem WAC ES ODES aces ats et che aan etodttee cola 2 09 27
Waele aeee acerca cee Gap Tr *POCUs-F, oan verses shen beer habe oe 2 Ii 06

The breeze was light and the start was before it, the
Vinita leading along shore, the Ada following, with the
Nomad and Lapwing out in the channel to catch what little
remaining ebb there might be, and Wind last. The Wind
passed the Lapwing just below Hunt’s Dock, and there
crept towards the shore till she got ahead of the Ada and
Vinita so that the Nomad, Wind and Vinita, in the order
named, arrived at Fort Lafayette, which was passed, as
shown hereafter. Upon coming back, which was to wind.
ward, the Wind and the Vinita passe! the Nomad, and the

former lead the fleet, increasing her sead until the Lume
stakeboat was passed, as follows:—
Fort Home Elapsed Conceded
Lafayette. stakeboat. time. time.

Name Sebiee ss) lic on RS h. m. &. h. m. 8.
ASA tA ete 3 38 55 8 55 15 1 44 09 1 43 09
SOIREE Es fasyae seca 3 4 25 38 57 03 1 48 23 51, 205
Nomad......... 3.3 #35 38 59 20 1 49 538 1 53 28
Lapwing....... 3 8 30 4-02 %4 I 5149 «61 2 84
UE ie epee 3 9 10 4 05 45 te Sb. 3 1 55 39

The first prize, which was awarded to the Wind, was a
handsome barometer, and the second to the Vinita was
card receiver offered to second boat by Warren Greenleaf,

The regatta for the champion pennant of this class will
take place on Saturday, the 30.h, but over a triangular
course in the bay.

CENTRAL Hupson Yacut Cuius.—The fall regatta of
the Central] Hudson Yacht Club was sailed at New Ham-
burg on the 30th September. The Leroy won the first
prize for first-class yachts, the Frank the first prize for
second-class, and the A. 8. Ring the first prize for-third
class.

CoRNELL’s CHALLENGE.—At a very large and enthusias-
tic meeting of the various classes of Cornell University,
held at Ithaca on the 29th September, it was decided to
send a challenge to the winners in the Cambridge-Oxford
race, which occurs in March next. The challenge will be
for fours or eights, with a coxswain, as the Englishmen
may decide, and for a four-mile race over the regular
course from Putney to Mortlake.

New JERSEY Rowine AssocrATIon.—The first regatta
of the above association, which comprises the Atlantic,
Meteor, Empire, Nautilus, and Valencia clubs, was held at
Pieasant Valley on Saturday last. The races resulted as
follows:—

Junior Sculls—F. Barkelew, Athletic club, 1st; W. J.
Hopkins, Meteor club, 2d; no time.

Senior Sculls—D. McQueen, Athletic club, 1st—time,
10m. 42s.; R. S. Murray, same club, 2d—time, 10m. 48s.

Four-Oared Gigs, for championship of the Association—
Empire Boat Club—Measrs. RK. Hill, Jr., H. Stoothoof, W.
8S. Church, and J. T. Headley, Jr., stroke; J. Babcock,
coxswain, 1st—time, 8m. 41s.

Meteor Boat Club—Messrs. W. T. Hopkins, G. Miller,
L. Meyer, and F. Walter, stroke; J. Schoenfeld, coxswain,
2d—time, 8m. 594s.

Four-Oared Shells, scratch crews—Messrs. Benson, Al-
laire, Barkelew, and McQueen, lst—time, 7m. 35s.

: et Rieley, Taylor, Murray, and Kudlick, 2d—time,

m, 40s.

RUTHERFORD PARK ReGaTra.—An interesting amateur
regatta was held on the Passaic at West Rutherford Park,
on Saturday. The distance in all the races was one mile. °
The single-scull race was rowed in three heats, the first
being won by G. 8. Atterbury, of the Paterson Rowing
Club, in 6m. 18s-; the second by G@. D. Small, of the Tri-
ton Boat Club, in 5m. 46s.; the third by F. E. Townley, in
5m. 87s., and the final heat -by Townley, no time taken.
The other race was for four-oared shells, between the fol-
lowing clubs: Hudson Boat Club—F. Sayles, bow; G.
Ockershausen, No. 2; H. Ockershausen, No. 8; F. Ocker-
shausen, stroke. Triten Boat Club—G. D. Small, bow;
8, A. Smith, No. 2; H. C. Rommell, No. 3; E. L. Phillips,
stroke. Bayonne Rowing Club—T. B. Mettam, bow; W.
H. Jasper, No. 2; J. H. Chadwick, No. 3; L. Van Bus-
kirk, stroke. The Triton won in 4m. 40s., with the Hud-
son crew three seconds behind.

GrEENWOooD LAKE ReGATTA.—The entries for this re-
gatta which occurs on the 6th and 7th ipsts. promises even
for an inaugural event, to. be something quite out of the
common. It would indeed be a boon if that much desired
spot, a National Regatta course, had been discovered at last.
The entries as far as received are as follows:—

JUNIOR SINGLE SCULLS.

Arlington Boat Club, Greenpoint—R. V. Young.

Argonauta Boat Club, Bergen Point—G. EH Man.

Atlantic Boat Club, Hoboken—Richard McHwan,.

Atalanta Boat Club, New York—EKdward Mills.

Cartaret Boat Club, Newark—B. L. Williams.

Harlem Boat Club, New York—A. B. Hoeber.

Nautilus Boat Club, New York—Gerald McLaughlan, P. J. Sweeney
L,. E. Rouse.

Neptune Boat Club, Staten Island—A. C. Sharp, Jr.

Nassau Boat Club—W. Robinson, J. D. Foot.

Seawanhaka Boat Club, Greenpoint—R. H. Orr, John Keppel.

Passaic Boat Clab—Names not in.

Viking Boat Club, Pamrapo, N. J.—C. H. K. Halsey.

SENIOR SINGLE SCULLS.

Atalanta Boat Club, New York--G. P. Ackerman.

Neptune Boat Club, Staten Island—Julian Kennedy.

Triton Boat Club, Newark—F. EH. Townley, George D, Small.
Seawanhaka Boat Club, Greenpoint—Ruobert H. Orr, Joun Keppel.
Vesper Boat Club, Yonkers—Thomas Fearon,

DOUBLE SsCULLS.

Neptune Boat Club, Staten Island—T. R. Keator and Julisn Kennedy.
PAIR-OARED SHELLS.

Triton Boat Club, Newark—S. A. Smith and T, EK, Townley.

Argonauta Boat Club, Bergen Point—Hdward Smith and F. C. Eldred.
Substitures— W alter Man and Wiliam Taylor:

Arlington Boat Club, Greenpoint--George W. Thomas‘and R. VY.
Young.

Atalanta Boat Club, New York—W. H. Downs and John E, Eustis.
Substitute—Edward Blake.

Nautilus Boat Club, New York—Wm. I. Walsh and P. J. Sweeney.
Substi utes—P. Bassett and W. Childs.

Neptune Boat Ciub, Staten Island—J, H. Riley and Julian Kennedy.
Substitute—T. R Keator, ~

Seawanhaka Boat Club, Greenpoint—Robert H. Orr and John Keppel.

FOUR-OARED SIIBLLS.

Argonauta Boat Club, Bergen Point--F. C. Eldred, bow; Ed. Smith,
No. 2; G. E. Man. No. 8; Charles EK. Dunbar, stroke. Substirutes- Nat.
Trask and Wm. Taylor.

Arlington Boat Club, Greenpoint—George F. Thomas, bow; Frank
Logan, No. 2; Frank Pidgeon, No. 3; R. V. Young, stroke. Substi-
tntes—J. B. White, H. B. Moore, A. J. Valentine, George Paynter.

Atalanta Boat Club, New York—Hd. Blake, bow; C, P. Ackerman,
No. 2; W. H. Downs, No. 3; J. W. Eustis, stroke. Substiture—Kd-
ward Mills.

Harlem Rowing Club, New York—Mark J. Knapp, bow; A. B. Hoe-
ber, No. 2; A. G. Scranton, No. 3; Howard Conckling, streke.’ Sub-
slitutes— Robert Lepper, H. W. Coates, E. B. Pinckney.
ee Boat Club, Newark—J. Angelman, P. Young, W. Ryno, John

oung.

Pursaic Boat Club, Newark—F, R. Fortmeyer, bow; W. T. Pelletier,
No. %; George C. Phinne, No. 3; W. B. Flarell, stroke.

Nassau Boaf Club, New York—W. Robinson, bow; A. B. Frost, No,
2; Lindsay Watson, No. 3; George 8. Fioyd Jones, stroke.

Triton Boat Club, Newark—S. A, Smith, bow; M. P. Hayne, No. 2;
William Smith, No, 3; E. L. Phillips, stroke.

Viking Boat Club, Newark—E, A. Dorr, bow; R. G. Orane, No. 2; Ed.
Kinsey, No. 3; Bb. C. Saunders, Jr., stroke.

B1X-OARED GIGS, WITH COXSWAIN.

Neptune Boat Club, Staten Island—T. R. Keator, J.G. Murphy,
Arthur strand, C. UC. King, James H. Riley, Julian Kennedy. Cox-
swain, James Edwards,

Kiiteka Boat Club, Newark—J. Angelman, P. Young, W. Ryno, J.
Young, Charles L. Poreless, John Erb, Coxswain, John Conttrell.

Nassau Boat Club, New York—J. Bb. Roberts, W. Robinson, J. D.
Foot, A. B. Frost, Lindsay Watson, Geo. 8. Floyd Jones Coxswain,
W. K. Foster. Substitutes—John A. Walker, Charles Badgley.

Dauntless Boat Club, New York—Horace Walters, H. W. Peckwell,
C. #. Knapp, W. G@. Demarest, Frank Gillilan, D. Roach. Coxswain,
Marshall Fieeborn. Substitates—(". E. Trotter, W. R. Morse. 5

Hudson Boat Club, Jersey City—Name not in,

Tiffany & Co, Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have alwaysa large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they

prepare special designs for similar purposes,
Theic timing watches are guaranteed for ac-

curacy, and are now very generally used for

sporting and scientific requirements, Tiffany

& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs. Patek, Phillippe & Co., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they have a full
line. Their stoek of diamondsand other pre-
cious stones, general jewelry, ees and
artistic pottery is the largest in the world,
and the public are invited to visit their estak-

lishment, without feeling the slightest obliga-

tion to‘purchase. Union Square,’ New , York.

140
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Nemnhis tial Trl:

INov. 13, 14, 15, 1876.

PUPPY STAKES,
$300 CASH, $15 ENTRANCE,
Sweepstakes for Braces,

$25 ENTRANCE, WITH CHICAGO “FIELD” CUP
VALUE $50 ADDED. OPEN TO ALLCOMERS.

Champion Stakes,

$500 CASH, $25 ENTRANCE. OPEN TO THE
WORLD.

All-entries close November Ist with $10 forfeit.
National Kennel Olub rules. Also

TRAP SHOOTING Nov. 16th, 17th, 18th.

for liberal purses and Champion State Medal.
_ For full programmes address

D. BRYSON. Secretary,
231 MAIN SU., MEMPHIS.

STEADMAN’S *

FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned, Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use, Simple and efficacious. Is
indorsed by the Kennel Editor of Forzst ann
STREAM,

Price 50c. by Mail, Postpaid.
Address
HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

Sportsmen’s Emporium, 102 Nassau St.; New York.
och
SPrPHRATT’s

Patent Meat Fitrine Doz Cakes.

They contain meat end that anti-scorbutic fruit. the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the e* clusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms, Hvery cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F,. O. de LUZH,
18 South William St., N. ¥., in cases of 1 cwt.

‘Augi0 3m.

Lis'TEN!

The Sportsman’s Bell tells
the position of the dog,
causes the birds to Jie closer.
_ Rapidly coming into use in
See surly woodcock shvoting.
fy cocking and general shoot-
ing, where the cover is
thek. Sold by dealers in
sporting good: Samples sent by mail
postpaid, 50 cents. BEVIN BROS. MANUFAC-
TURING CO., East Hampton, Conn. Ju6-3m

FOX TERRIERS.
OR SALE.—SOME DOG AND BITCH

pups from the finest English imported breeds-
For pedigrees and other particulars address C. Z.,
Drawer 39 P O. Montreal. Sept21 6t.

ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND

- 4dyears old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound pups 8 months old, all
from impoited English stock. For full particulars
address WM. H. WHITH, Jr., Stoughton, Mass. P.
O, box 30. oct5 tf

OR SALE —FIVE SETTER PUPS,

ten weeks old. sired by Kelley’s Bismarck. Jr.,

out of Barnhol.’s Kate. Address CHAS. BARN-
HOLT, 1 16 Fernon street, Philudelphia. octs It

OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF

good. staunch. thoroughbred. well broken set-

ters, and one pointer, Address H. SMITH at this
‘office. rep2s tf

OR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish fetter Don; dum,
Gipsy, by Rodmaiu’s Dash. Also, full-bleoded Gor-
dons—sire, Tom: dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
gume, and hard to beat in the field; age, two months.
Full pedigree given and guaranteed.
sep283m H. B. VONDEKSMITH, Lancaster, Pa.

ORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,
Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-

oct5 3t

riers, sporting Dogs, Malteze cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi
cines for all diseuses at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street, N. Y. Sepi2i ly.

ENTLEMEN SPORTSMEN OWNING
thoronghbred Setters or Pointers, and desiring

them to be thoroughly broken on Ruff d Grouse,
Woodcock and Quail, and at same time receive good
food, proper care and humane treatment. will please
addre-s E. S. W., care Forpst AND STREAM, N. Y.
No stock taken less than 6 nor over 18 months old.
From Oct. lst can accomodate a few sportsmen with
board and shooting. References given and required.

Sept2l 4t.

VOR SALE.—A GOOD ENGLISH SET-
ter, 2 years and7 months old; thoroughly bro

ken; was worked in Florida all last winter; has also

been used for retrieving ducks and marsh birds; price
20. Address D. W. TENNEY, Charlestown, Mass.

sepl4 it

OR SALE.—RED IRISH SETTER

pup over four months old; sired by the im-

ported red Irish setter, Don. Dam, Mand, by Gypsie

out of Rodman’s Dash. Full pedizree'given. Price $25

each. One tice English bred pointer broken on all

kind: of game. Price $40, Inquire of C. Z. Miley,
Latcas e . Pa. Sep7-3m1

A Sportsman’s Home for Sale.

Within an hour’s ride of the City of Philadelphia, an
excellent Farm of 164 scres, two. fine stone dwelling
houses, two stone barns, with necessary outbuildings.
Beautifully situated, and in every particular a very
desirable property, especiaily to those fond of fizid
sports. Rutfed greuse (pheasant), quail, hares, sqnir-
rels and foxes abound. <A fine stream runs through
the property. Will be sold on very easy terms. or ex-
changed for city property. Address W. C. HARRIS,
123 South Third street, Philadelphia. auge tf

FOREST AND STREAM.
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The Bay |
View House, a summer resort; the largest and “haat

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centrally located of any house on the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
shooting at reduced rates. Board $1.50 per day.
Guides with boats, batteries and decoys at reduced
tates, Accomodations ample, and satisfactory at-
tention guaranteed. Address ORVILLE WILCOX,
Good Ground, L, I. Oct 5 2m.

AY SHOOTING OF AuL VARIE-
ties. Shinnecock Bay. the best shooting
ground in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs his friends that, having largely
added to the Springville House, he is prepared to en-
tertain and take cure of his gue-ts in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran
teed The young bav birds are now coming in and
good bag: are the order of the day, Address Wm.
N. LANE. Good Ground Station, L. I. Live wild
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Deer in the beach hammock, snipe. rail and duck in
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Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
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myone by addressing

shooting grounds as
those lying along the.
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas R’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and anima:s,

vas
Come through SEDALIA, MO.

& #lupitet with Maps and Free Guide to the S outh

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-

ica, at a very low figure. Address E, R. WARD, this
office. angs if

Any amonnt of wiid rice ready for delivery at $2 per
bushel, sacks 50 cents each. Ca-h must accompany

order. THOS. P. CANTWELL,
Oct 5 3t Brainerd, Minn.

OR SALE.—IN BACK BAY, PRIN

f cess Ann county, Va..a nice gnnning boat.

with every’ hing complete. Cost $75 And 50 canvas

back decoys, ballas'ed and weighted with lead: cost

$50. Will sell the v.hole for $60. Ured one year.

For further particulars address WM LUSCOMB,
Nahant, Mass. oct 3t

fo $30 A GOOD AND, PERFECT

but second-hand muzzle-loading rifle and sho

Address G. WYATT SMITH, Hort
ocld It

gun combined.
nellsville, N. Y,

HOOTING POINT FOR SALE —An

undivided half interest in nearly 200 acres of
land on Currituck sound. comprising some of the
best points on the sound. Price $1,000. Deeds and
particulars at this office. sep2§ 2b

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upiand shooting © ections in the conn-
try. Connections direct for (hincoteague, Cobb's
island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, ete. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m. Ful! infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York. sep2s ly

eee. Le LS a, LF
\ { ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and iutermediate sta-
tions at 8:30 A M., and 4:30 P. M.

For MON'ICLAIR and OKANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A, M.,12 M.. 3:30. 4:30, 5.30 6:30,
8:30 P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P M For Ringe
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M. 3

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jcrsey City and at Company’s office, ‘o.
119 Broadway. New York. W. E. DORWIN, Supt.

POR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
' Springfield, White Mountains. Montreal and
Intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River. daily
(Sundays excepted) at 8, and Twenty-third street,
East River, at 3:15P M. A passenger train will be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven and leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P, M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broad way;
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion
to Wew Haven and return. $1.50 Apply at General
Ouice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General

° myz5 tf

Having all the different safeguards against fire
Has recently uudergone extensive improvements—a larce amount of nuw fur—
els in the country—and the entire building
The ventillation

Number of rooms, 600; snites of rooms, with

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

“Superior Facilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of

ING PARKS and RAC. COURSES in see ae
States. These lines being “ON'TINUOUS FROM ATC
IMPORTANT POINTS, a,oid the difficulties and aa
ge! 8 of pesuLe Rts 4 pelt excellent cars run orth
the smooth steel tracks enable SVOCK TO B
PORIED without failure or injury. ETRANS-

The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXC
TICKETS ar sold at the offices of the Coin
ene poueipal cities to KANE, RENOVA BED.
: SSON, RALSTON, MID te an
other well-known centers for NNEQUA, and
Trout Fishing, Wing +hooting, and Still Hunting
Also, to ;
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAy
BRUNE. ade pace on the NEW JERSSHY COAST
renowled for }'\A ATER SPORT A
AND FEATHER. PA ie

D. M. BOYD, Jr, Gen’l Pass. Agent,
FRANK THOMPSON, Gen’] Manager. feb17 tf

ees SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns’ and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Caicago
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the conntry north
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine. Kenostia, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green

Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan-

other line it passes through Madison, Hlroy, aud for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St,
Peiez, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not untii Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and rons through Elgin aid Rockford to Free-
port, and, ve@ the Ijlnois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond, Still
another line runs almost due westward. and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Iowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown. Grand Junction. to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “@RHaAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.

Itruns through the Garden of Ilinois ard Iowa, and

is the safest, shortest, aud best route 10 Omaha, Lin-
coln, aud other points in Nebraska, aud for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento. San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GHE E, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TU-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the country. while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
tike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred poinis on
the Northern ano Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by any in the Weet.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
ae Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt,, Chicago.
ap

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSER, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R OF LONGISLAND,

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From Ff. N.S. and Central Depot north of berry—
For Fiushing (Bridge street), College Point and
W bitextone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.08 4. M.; 12 05, 1.
33. 3.16, 4 06, 4 03.5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7 04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).
40 P.M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
ned. 7.32 A. M + 1 00. 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,an: 12.1)
A. M. Saturday nights, tor Main street on.y— .06,
see ae M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.08, 6,05, 6.81, 7.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 1103 A. M.; 1, 208,
5.03, 6.05, 7? 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
eee nights. For Central Depot aud Garden City—

kor Babylon—905 A. M. 2.03; 4.83 P. M. For
Patchozue—2 03, 4.33 P.M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: Hor Jamaica—
6.35, 7.08, 8°39, 9.05, 10.03, 11.80 A. M.; 1.84, 3 03,
4,04, 5.08, 5.3), 6.03, 6 30.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03. 10.02, 11.3) A. M.;1 32,4.04,5
P.M. For Far Rockawzay only—6.s5, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 % P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.03 A. M.; 2.08. 4.04, 5.02. 5.30,6.30 P.M Hemp-
siead—7.03. 8.30, 11.30 A. M; 308. 4.04, 6.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—4.35,10,03 A. M.;5 03 P.M. North-
port—4.04,6.30 P. M. For Babylon—-7.03, 8 30, 11.
B2 A. M.; 4.03.5. 6.03 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M Patchogue, 830 A,M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A,M., 3.03. 4.03 P.M For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.U5 A. M., and 4.03 P, M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F. N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.80. 3 305.15 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05. 4.15, 6.45, 10 P, M. Mor Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15,1133 A. M.,505 P. M. For
Babylun and Patchogue—¥ 15 A.M. and 505 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,1] A.M, 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport— 6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M,
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M. ;

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P.M., every 3
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10 30, 11.30 A. M.; 1. 2,3,4,5,6,7 P.M. |

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.R.
. CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N. J.
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LONG
BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, SEA GiIRT
AND SQUAN. ;

Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R.

Time-table of July 10th, 1876: Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street North River, at.
45, 9.15, 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M.

From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35, 9.05 11.35
A. M., 3.20, 4.20. 5.20 P, M. 3

All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt.

Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
TEWAN STATION with all trains.

H. P. BALDWIN, Gen, Pass. Agt.

R. E. RIcEER, Supt. and Engr,

uld-3e

FOREST AND STREAM.

141

portSmied $ LIMpOPID

HOLBERTON & BEEMER.

SUCCESSORS TO

Faton, Holberton & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Wackle and
Sportive Goods of every de-cription, including ‘Tents
and Camping O..tfits.

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Bod and Fly Books
hildiny flies at fall length, also Bass flies for casting
with light r ds.

The James Florlda Trolling Spoon, with extra
hooks. ‘The only bait strong enough for Florida

waters.
AGENTS FOR

The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Duncklee’s Camp St oves

Ira A. Paine’s pateut Giass ball trap and balls.

Nichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech i.oad-
ers.

Sara J McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.

Haton’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
world for guns.

Baker’s Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and
Rifie Guns.

Bond’s and Fenner’s Portable Boats.

Roan’s Metal Shell Cleaner, and Ballard’s Flea
Powder.

Hart’s Metal hell, the strongest and best, at
reduced prices.

Ditom:r Powder. Kay’s ( oncentrators.

Murphy’s Split Sambvo Fly Roda.

J. A. Batty Taxidermist.

The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt.
use

Good’s Moccasins.
tongnes and hard soles

Thomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting.

Thomson’s Water-proof Suits. the cheapest and
best in the marker.

Sprati’s English Dog Biscuits.
shells.

Rubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp.

The best in

New styles with water-proof

St. Louis Patent
ing ;
Sharp’s Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading

trifle
Ammunition of aj] kinds. Shells loaded

care.
Send stamp for Caralogu e. Liberal discount to the
trade. P.O. Box 5,109. jel ly

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

with

= 2

With Sole, Price, ©7.50. Without Sole, $5.50"

Made with heavy sole for land use; also withon
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby secnring
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe,

In orde-ing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, or by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 388 Broadway. New
York. jn27-tf

Good’s Oil Tanned

Moceasins

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet, Four dif-
™ferent styles. Prices to
snit the times. Send for
illustrated circular and
price list. (Snecessor to Frank Good). MARTIN S.
HUTCHINGS. P. O. Box 368 Dover, N. H.ju27 +f
ce SE ae ae 2 De ear earl ee Se i hd LE

THE “76 SHOOTING COAT,

ON EXHIBI'TION
AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)
Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front
and 38 behind: any
size, either end up,
and perfectlv secur-
ed from rain and
loss, Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of the skirrs. Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s ater-
proof dnck. Price,
per express $13.50.
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington. D OC.
SS Pe ee
KL ORI D A Ti he Florida Agriculturist.

ve Weekly. $8a year. Send
10¢ for specimen. Proceedin:s Florida Fruit Grow-
ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—25c. Climatology
and Resources of Florida.15¢ Gallcsio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1.
Guide Map of Florida, 50¢c Address Watton & Co.,

Jacksonyille, Fla, Say where you saw this, tf

Circular.
Augd1 3m

L. H. ABBEY. C. F. IMBrRiz. ANDREW CLERE.

: : Special.
48 Maiden Lane. im 0. Box 1294,
35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quatity.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl:nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked *‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’? Beware
of imitations.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Kod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods,

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Egg-Eyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc , etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

Hil
Li
I

il

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.:

GEORGE EH. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W, Hly, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju2vtf.

We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
assortment of

Pas hii ae ok Le.
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
Baits, Fish Hooks, &e.

Split Bamboo Fly Reds and Reels

OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.

Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian,
and other fishing.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
BRXECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,

And Sportsmens’ goods of all kinds.
Manufactured and Imported by

BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,

101 & 108 DUANE ST., (near
Broadway) New York.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to fill orders to a limited nomber. Ad-
CHAS. F. MURPHY,

40 Halsey St. Newark. N J.

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters. |

_ These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful Parties sup-
Peied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
irom any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McKRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe connty, NY.

_ Holberton & Beemer,
Eastern Cities.

Sole Agents for the

dec2 ly

J.B. Crook & Co.

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING = TACKLE!

60 Fulton St., N. Y.

N_ B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
cclebrated

Creen Heart Rods,
for Trout, Bass and Salmon,

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St. N. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

Six Strip Split Bamboo

RODS,

for Trout. and Salmon fishing.
THE FAMED M’'GINNIS -
BLACK BASS RODS,

made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
stee! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated ‘*Frank-
fort’’ Reel, &c . &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘“Mullaly’s’’ Patent
Flies. The new style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.

Parties fitted out for the Adi-
-rordacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
bunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Barnegat, &c.

Orders by mail will receive
careful ana prompt attention.

i} Mark.

Trade

may4 ini =~

Ke VOM HORE.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

THING TAUKLE

THE LEADING REEL MAKER

OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.

102 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
apl27 6m

Crystal Springs Fishery.

Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100,000 VERY CHEAP.
Send for Price List NOW and’ get in your orders
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, etc., a few hundred.
Hi, H. THOMAS,
Randolph, Cattarangus Co., N. Y.

ano24 6mo

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

unk nec isn Sts

Waterp’ oof, invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants,
vest and cap. PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufactnrer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St,, Hartford, Ct.
sepl4 3mo :

TROUTDALE FISH PONDS.

Black Bass, Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc., of Brook
Trout. Also, Hatching Trays and everything
pertainnig to Fish Culture. Send for price list to
Mrs, J. H. SLACK,

Bloomsbury, N. J.

HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for «ale thia season 2,500,000 ‘“‘Brook
Trout” Eggs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December.
W.H. CROWELL, Supt.,
Lidlow. McKean Co.. Pa.

fep28 1m

sep2$ 3m

Ist Prize Medals

AWARDED

Vanity Fair,

INCLUDING
VIENNA, and the latest award at Philadephia.

U §8.Centennial Grand Medal of Merit.

DIPLOMA OF HONOR,
and JUDGES’ SPECIAL REPORT.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the

Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanity Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

WM. 8S. KIMBALL & CO.,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS.

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist

This work will be of great service at this season to
anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon. For sale Ly Harper & Brothers, or at
the office of Forest and Stream. Price $2, apl6 tf

G. W.

THE

“Boston Shooting Suit.”

(NAME COPYRIGHTED),

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Somp everywhere in the U. S. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ “BOSTON SHGOTING suIT,”
I made by |
c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WaTERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, has acquired quick
celebrity. Advertised for the first time in Apri last
in the ForEsT aND STRWwaAM. in five months it bas at-
tained such popularity as to be called for from all
parts of the country, and even from England

“Shippivug clothing to England strikes us very much
like senaing ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the Oid Country, and that land of sporis-
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.
Our Editor in-Chicf, who knows something abouta .
Sportsman's requirements, is using this same equip-
ment in the Adirondacks.”"—Boston Puper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the neccessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Each suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The pear te pocket corners being
securely fastened, and fothing neglected to render
the suit perfect in every respect.

The price has been tixed at $13, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest, and Pantaloons,

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rey. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the erthusiastic editor writes:—

‘‘We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and 10 which’
we cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and couvenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
AS a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining he be+t poin's of the \English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neees-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persons ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect fit:-- Breast Meas.
sure, Waist Measure, Inside Seam Cuat Sleeve, Inside
Seam Pantaloons; Mention Height and Weight. -

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
api6 6m

HOLABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

_ Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Snit calli g
it an entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile

of the
FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

Thaye made great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases,
The $10 suit is far superior to anything in the mar-

ket, both in style and quality, and the @15 and $20

suits have no competitors,

Money refunded and Express charges paid

if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.
ACCENTS WANTED.

Gootyear’s Pocket Gymnasium.

ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS,

The Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Devised for Home
Practice.

100,000 in use by men,
" women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
reclining.

Hundreds of graceful
movements,

For home, office, schools,
huspitals.
Price List.—No.1, for Chil-
s wi dreu4to6years, $1.00. No.

2. for Children 6 ta 8. $1.10.

No. 3 for Children 8 to 10, $1.20. No.4, for Children 10 tol4,

No. 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
for Gentlemen of extra streneth, $2.50. Full set, family — -
use. 1 each, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8’s, $16.00. Nos.7and8 —
are fitted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or
floor. A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
Gymnasium and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of
price, Exclusive Agencies. granted in unoceupied territory.
Kixclnsive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
the largest possible returns for small investments. Its sales
are nearly universal wherever itis placed before the pub-

,lic and its merits fully understood.

For Illustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

Goodyear Rubber Curler Co.,

P. 0. Box 5,156. 697 Broadway, New York.
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

ei

oct ly

The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Hazard’s ‘‘Electric” Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and Cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”
Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse). In 1]b, canisters ant 33 Ib.
kegs, A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla: d and
prairie shooting. Well adapted to short guns.

Hazard s ‘Duck Shooting.”

Nos. : (ine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 12} lb. kegs. Burrs slowly acd very
clean, arian remarkably close and with greai

enetration. Hor field, forest ana water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is eyaally servicea -
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘“‘Kentucky Rifle.”

FFFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting’’ FG, in kegs of 25
123, and 64+ lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FEFG is also
packed in 1 and 4 lb. camisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting’? FG
is the standard Zijie powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN.
UFACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can be had of d@alers, or of the Compa-
hy’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale al
our office

SS Wall Street. New York.

Dupont’s —

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),
Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,
Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast:

; ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

Ps

F. L. Kneeland, —

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

=

Grange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The stronget and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed only 1n sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, aud in canis-
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 12} lhs.,
and 6} lbs., and in canisters of I lb. and $ 1b.

All of the above vivé high velocities and less resian-
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, VWINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL EKEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSH AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Gc.,

26 Murray St., N. Y.

Sole proprietors and manufacrurers of the celevra-

ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom

‘mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the
‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENG

The undersigned is prepared to prove ail the supe-
ior qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Kapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen. to shoot against him with
black powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200. 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20C
founds equally divided at the three ranges; sighting
ghots extra.

Will shoot for money if desired.

The powder is also well adapted for shot guns.

Inquire for the ‘Dittmar Powder” of your dealer

addréss the __
DITTMAR POWDER MANF’G CO.,
NSPONSET, Mass.

FOREST AND STREAM.

NEW BALLARD.

Schoverling & Daly,

= SaaS

NEW YORK,

P. O. 5,380. SEND FOR CATALOGUE

Flunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific, OffHand and Creedmor.

(The #ifling Pronounced Perfection by the Best Judges.

Eaton's Hust Preventer.

The only oi] that will protect guns and metal work
from the salt air. Indorsed by leading sportsmen.
Try it. Two ource bottles. 25 cents; foeur-ounce, 50
cents. Liberal discount to dealers.

EOI BEKTON & BEEMER,
Sole Agents, 102 Nassau street, P. O. box 5,109.

TENTS >
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND
PITHIN & THOMAS,

V1 N. Second street,
Philadelphia.

H. LL. DUNCK LEE:
PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

fISHING PARTIES.

Send for Catalogue.
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PATENTED JUNE 1875.

*’ Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches.

Weighing only 35 pounds, very durable, will cook
for ten persons, and is especially adapted for camping
purposes. The ware consists of 8 qt. ketile, 6 qt. tea
kettle, 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin pan, 2
square pans, dipper, gridiron. tent collar, 8 ft. funnel,
and an oven that will roast 15 pounds beef.

_ The ware is so constructed that it nests and packs
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove, as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, knives, forks, spoons, and
drinking enps. Price complete, $15. -

SEND FOR CIRCULAK.

H. LL DUNCKLEE,
Box 2710. Boustone

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
san st, New York City, and BR. H. KILBY’S, 346 St.
Paul street, Montreal.

ey" Agents wanted in every town.

Fenner's Portable Boat.

OR SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND
Surveyors. For fishing, fall shooting and for
winter sport in the South. Light, strong, steady and
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily and quickly set
up. Shown at D. 4, 31, Machinery Hall, Philadelphia.
Send for circular and prices to

a1094 Am C A FPRNNER, Mvyetic River. Ct

New York Mailing Agency.

with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13 Spruce St.,4th docr from
Tribune Buildings. JAMES BRADY, Manager and
Proprietor. Open day and night.

sepl4etw

AXIDERMISTI’S MANUAL.—A COM.
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in
sects, &c IJllnstrated. 50@cts. Hunter and Trapper’s
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, or by
mail, JESSE HANEY &CO., 119 Nassau St., N Y
Aug. 106m

$$$

Herman Rademacher,
NATURALIST AND TAXIDERMIST,

No. 339 East Zistst.. New York. :
(Between Ist and 2d avenue.)

Animals, birds, ete, stuffed and mounted to order in
the latest aud most approved style.
Sep7 3m.

BIRDS AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER EY
RR. lL. NEW COMB,

TAXIDERMIST,
NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASB.

Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a
specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.

Instructions ziven. may25

a) Paper and Metailic Shells

| Ar it ma

& (| Breech Loading Shot Guns,

| Manufactured by the |

UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.,

TS PA

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

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PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cutlay for impsoved materials, and machinery made ex-
ressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN
APER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are gure
fire, and will not burst in the gun. — b :

inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for

the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells.
Not sold at retail by the mannfacturers. dee23 tf

ehell Conieal Base. |
PATENT.

Mannfactnred by the ST. LOUIS PAT.
ENT SHELL M’E’G CO, office 209 North
Fourth street. The advantages claimed for
ihese shells are: Cheapness, a saving of 2%
per cent. inthe ure of powder, less recoil,
These shells are equal to the best English,
and 34 drachms of powder will do the work
of 5dracmhsin any other shells. The sizes
==—= made are No. 10, 23 inches: No.12, 2% inches.
Longer shells made 1o order at extra cost,
A:k your gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 12s
ange24 Ot

ORIENTAL POWDHR MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
BaANR? Also. Mining and Blasting Powders.

= - 19 Exchange st., Biffilo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., St. Louis
fatale soe toni &. ere in all the principal Cities in the Country. : Dec?

CHAS. REICHE & BRO.,

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS or
Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Street, third door from North William
RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
CHASED.

| UH
HH on i THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
putty Nl Do not have to unscrew the head nor use _an awl to remove
| A peti! the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,
| WN he ni Hl made of steel wire, will not bend or break.
ran a THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
| \ HIM Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
| nighly prized by all that have used them.

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NWew Paper
WILLIAMS’

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I===(CONIGAL-BASEPAPER-SHELL::
2S -LOUISS HELL=MF'G=CO=—

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others. sSbells are not mailable.

WM. R. SCHAEFE

Manufacturer only of first-class

Cuas. REICHE, Henry REICHE,
Sept. 21. New York.

SSS SS ee ee
RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL
kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth
avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a larve stock
of cages, seeds, gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and
fancy fishes, mockiug-birds, talkiny parrote, etc.
Also dealers supplied. All oiders promptly attended
to. ; ocLd ly

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Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA,

Open every day. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents:
childran under twelve, 10 center jank ly

HMadward B. Conway;
Successor to James H. Roome,

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,

And Dealer in

Guns of all Descriptions.
Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, of
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Engli-h chilled shot, in 28-Ib. bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,

feb3 lv Corner of Dock Square.

TAXIDERMIST
NO. 55 CARMINE STREET, ? |RONAN’S METAL SHELL CLEANER.
Near Bedford st., NY. Cleans 50 shells in ten minutes. No water used,
Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and | Knives? elastic self-adjusting prevents the slipping of
mounted 10 order. Bird skins bought and sold. | wads. Unequalled asa breech wiper by covering
Natural curiosities always on-hand. Sep7-3m with an oiled cloth. For sale by all gun dealers.
Sa ne ies ia et bs $1.50, 10 and 12 hore J. FF, EY aa
hawmi.tavenue, Boston ass.
* q
W.oW. GREENER’ = | Stee tenes: Boston SS ___—
DOUBLE CLOSE - SHOOTING Founded July 4, 1808.
GUNs. Winner of the Silver Cup,
> value 40 guineas, at the Great Lon- iis
don Field Trial 1875, beating 23 com-
etitors with 68 guns, also winning
in all the other classes for the Im
proved System of Boring. Thes
uns will kill from 80 to 100 yards
oaded with large shot, and wi
shoot well with small shot with es=
less Dow er ees ates guns bore ss
upon the old system. or report 01 ————
the Gun Trial apply to Messrs. Mc: SS
Laran, Williams & Co.,; Agents, St ——
Louis, U.S, A. Address . Z
W. W. GREENER,
St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England. = te
(Ete NEW MODEL 7-SHOT REVOLVER. a
4
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Weight 7 ounces, Se

shoots 22 long or
short cartridges,
and warranted. Price $5.
Also, a 7%-shot revolver, *

full nickel plated, $3.50. Hither of
the above will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price, or C. O. D. Send 10
cents for 80-page illustrated catalogue of guns, pis-
tols, fishing tackle, base ball and sporting goods.

FISH & SIMPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. Y¥
Sep7-tf

Thes. W. Sparks,

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER,
‘Ollice, 121 Walnut St.5° Philadelphiae

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FOREST AND STREAM.

Centennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF

SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. ¥

BREECH LOADING GUNS

A SPECIALTY.

The Lefever Gun.

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BREHWCH-LOADING

GUNS, RIFLES, Xc. ==

[HE GUN THAT TOOK MORE PRI-

Can Jearn fuil particulars, with prices of the trace styles exhibited by zesxat the late New York State Sportsmen’s

z & C. SCOTT & SON, Con vention than ary other gun uted. :
aS SD LANCASTER, P. WEBLEY & SON, {irmingham, Donble and Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
JOHN RIGBY & CO., London. W. W. GREENER, for the following celebrated makers: Gung and Rifles. Muzzle-Loaders altered to Breech-
EM. REILLY & OCu,, ous BRO'S, WwW. ea a Be fia Rae aie A ae Tae Logters: fallnavereinted
HENRY, Kdinburg. nd others, tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. C very gum Tula} :
AU oe oe JAMES PURD EY’S celebrated euns. E. M. REILLY & CO’S., WESTLEY RICHARDS. | BRO: Pp. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY These Guns are eonceded to have the strongest fast-
w. & ©. SCOTT & SUN’S, P. WEBLEY & SON’S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper English guns; PAR- | RICHARDS. ening, the best action, to be the best handling and

KER BRO’S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, &., &c.

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA.

The Celebrated Floubert Parlor saloon Rifle.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OTL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS
DIKONS & HAWKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASE. AND 100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest. -

closest and hardest shooting Guns before the public.
We. the undersigned, having purchased the ma-
chinery and tools of the late L. Garber & Co,, and
added largely to the same, with a heavy increase of
stock. and with ceveral valuable improvements in the
manufacture and action of this celebrated Gun, are
- now prepared to ae orders with the greatest dispatch.
CE rue address
age: NICHOLS & LEFEVER,
oct5 Syracuse, N. Y.

JOHN RIGBY & CO.,

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

This Vest affords the best ar-

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings.

Loads at breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with accuravy

and force 250 feet. The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling out the old
shell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and
sent by express C.O. D., $

¥ this vest, which is of great impor.
j tance when brassshells are used
as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of
ten forces the wad forward, wheb
a bad shooting is one eee h #
j send measirement aroun e chest.
ee PRICE $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE

Union Metallic Cartridge Com

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-

‘he Most Approved System

ing 12 Bore,

bs “Boman: j WARKANYED 1 fis BEST IN THE ‘Margen, | 128 e acd
BreechLoadin oO, Sp orting’ LARGE SALE Heneeree
And Military | Wifles. OF AT
pater | SREBCH-LOADERS =e.
For Simplicity of Construction, |

Express Rifles, Double and Single

260, .400 and .450 Bore.
RIGBY’sS Celebrated

MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE,

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or
72 ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON.

J. & W. TOLLEY’S

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order

OR

FROM STOCK.

These Guns, celebrated for
genuine high class workmanshir
AZ and No. 1 SHOOTING POW-
ERS, are built in six qualities
(or brands.) They are now im-
uy. NK\ Ported direct toour NEW YORK
AN 4 ‘yy OF FICK, and sold by the Manu-
ee i} facturers to SPORTSMEN at

KA Nii the following prices.

Pioneer, = - = «=

ACCURACY,
Penetration, Durability, Safety, Ease of Manipulation,
. Materials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.
O—S—

I have just purchased and shall offer for sale at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech-Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with different actions, at from

&50 to $65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
anted. ~

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. {| COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly
The Sportsmen’s Depot.
JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sis., Philadelphia, 7

IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN

Guns, Rifles, Pistols,and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPATRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Recls, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,

4REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS

=a SIZES,

DESIRABLE IN ALL RESPECT
Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Com

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Coun., U. 8. A.

p,

he Sportsman’s Warehouse.

KDWIN 8. HARRIS .

Late COOPER, HARRIS & FIODGKINS,

177 Broadway, New York.
WHOLESALH AND RETAIL

BREECH LOADING
GUNS

Implements. 3

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oh

Wo.

— ile, Pistols

~ ies $65 Gold,
OF ALL olley,- - - = - $Q@ «

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Sie oi Standard,- - - .

ee
be tl e Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c. ve be AA National, - - - a8 «<
SS , ix inds. Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large WS! SAE fs Challenge, - - - 180 6s
7 lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and J apan. : re B yn Paragon, - - - 225 «
Cartridges, both Wrass and Paper. | 2rd: Ese and Bids’ Skina in great vaneties. rTONERZ?" TRAP SHOTS and others re-
; SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 41y ; tring Guns specially built, on
ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,

our new system for HOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING
‘with increased PENETRATION, can have their wishe
carried out WITH DESPATCH

Without Extra Cast.

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORK CITY.
MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,

Diemingham, Hngland

POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR

BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES.
HAV#H LARGE STOCK OF i

THE

MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VERY CHERA¥F

BEST YET.”

Something New!

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOA DING

GUNS,

This is the unanimous opinion of Sportsmen who
have seen

Foxs Patent Breech-leaders

MANUFACTURED BY THE.

AMERICAN ARMS CO.

0 ae Charles L.

CREEDMOOR aN

Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY

GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
ju20-tf

CHAS. GREEN,

Manufacturer of

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
and compact gun frem eight to ten pound, giving to
Sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond.
Circulars and price list giving full particulars sent
on application to Office 103 Milk St., Boston.
Augl0 ly.

Breech-Loading Shst Guns,

Combining all the modern
ranted to give satisfaction

Altering muzzle to breech-loaders a specialty—from
$30 to $45. Rifle attached if desired. i
SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER

LISLE, BROOME CO.,N. Y.

improvements, and war

BREECH

LOADING SHOT : a
PRICES, $59.00 TO $256.00. = Neen

GUN.

mch30 6m

Ie pet a aT en ee a
GUN FOR SALE
e

A STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-

: Loading Double Barreled. Gun, No. 7 gauge
weight 16 pounds. Made to order for its present. owner
expressly for bar shooting
perfect order... Price, $!50. Less than one-half cost.

Will. be fully warranted. Gan be
land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street,

at brant, geese, &c¢.. In

8een at Mac Far-
Augal,

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO B
LOADERS, EERCH
Same action as new. gunsis

price ie". No, 8 West
Oct 8-tf£

Send: for circular and
Main street, Rochester, N, k..

tO. Send 10 cents for our handsome Illustrated Catalogue ef Sporting Goods,
Boxing Gloves, Revolvers, etc. Address
WILLIA M Ss & CROCK KTT, 91 Duane 8t., New York.
ane re ae ee ee ee Ee ee Oe eet rte ee

Muzzle:-Loading Guns Altered te Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Olark & Sneider.
wiltW.Prattst., Baltimore.

943 Broadway, Above 22d Street,
FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus, Pistols, and WRifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle,
AND SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always have, some fine second hand Guns on
hand, cheap, Send 15c . for the handsomest and com-
pletest Catalogue published; gize, 9x12 inches ; 48
pages and 112 illustrations, jeazly

144 Se ) ‘FOREST AND STREAM.

“WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE

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Position of parts after firing.

The Strength of all its Parts,
The Simplicity of its Construction,
The Rapiditv of its Fire,

The impossibility of accidental discharge in loading, commend it to the attention of all who
have use for a Rifle for Defense, Hunting, or Target shooting. ’

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CoO., )

“Old Reliable” Ahead. |" (Mill y

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BY EL CAZADOR.
a
ab couvse, ole pard, a promise is a promise, an’ ef
you'l jes wait till tech a chunck ov fier to my
pipe I'll talk that story to you ‘like a deer in a walk,’”

So sez Tom to me one nite on the Praire Fork. We'd
lots ov meat in camp; hedn't bin doin’ nuthin’ but lofin’
all day long, and wuz lyin’ on the blankets watchin’ shoot-
in’ stars an’ not feelin’ like sleepin’. Now, ’d know’d
Tom a heap—a feller kind o’ ruff like with men (I never
see him speak to a woman), straile es a parm tree, lots ov
mussel, an’ wiry, Clean grit an’ on the dead keen shoot; in
short, a man anuther man wud nacherally luv to tie to in
truble or out ov it, ef he know’d him. And stranger, you
kin jes ante up yo’ last peso I felt mighty curus when, arter
a@ minute or maybe two ov um, he onloosed a leetle string
frum round his neck an’ tuk out ov his ole buckskin shirt
like a smailish possibul sak made out ov sum forrin sub-
stance, an’ sowed to the string, which was buckskin,
Seein’ I looked kinder flustrated a leetle mite, he sed, ‘tyu
needn’t be skeered, pardner. I ain't no Indyun, an’ ef
this here is my ‘medicine’ it never hurt nobody but me,”
an’ openin a leetle sak he draw’d out an’ guv into my han’

what it had in it—a gluv, a woman gluv of the kind they
calls kid; darkish in color, of the leetlest size, an’ tore.
Lord! how funny it feeled as it kinder seemed tur nestle
down in the parm ov my han’, a leetle soft thing like that,
up thar in the nite ’mong them tall pines an’ ruff mount-
ins! I farly luv’d to hold it, not tite, but gentle like, an’
Tom know’d it, fur when I gin it back he tuk my ole ruff
han’ what hed two fingers chawed off, an’ helt it in his’n
like a man mite hold a woman’s han’ what he luv'd. ‘'Its
an ole story, pard,” sez he, as we rested back in the shad-
der, “‘an’ mayve you know ho ’tis yourself,”

“Not very bad, sez I. I nuver keered fur nobody an’
nobody nuver keered fur me,” (but I lied like a two-tongue
jay-hird ’bout the first part ov my anser), puffin’ like a
giser at my pipe, an’ makin’ up my mine not to chip till
he'd got dun an‘ein’,

Follerin’ ov the trail, he perceeded :—

“IT don’t reckolec’ what I war doin’ in particlar when I

| first see hur, only thet it wur down on the Santa Clara.
_T only had room fur seein’ her an’ feelin’ happy. She didn’t
seeme. Ef she’d lukt me in the eyes I shud a gone wild
I war ded broke, travelin’ afoot, packin’ my blanket an’
eatin’ churgui for a livin. Hoofin’ it on beef an’ water
don't do a feller’s looks enny good, an’ I war dirty, sick,
too, till [see hur. That day in the mountin I wur misse-
“Table an’ tired ov sich walkin’, In the evening I wur
' quicker than a antelope, stronger than a grizzly, happier
than a camp meetin’ at Los Nictvs, an’ my left arm wur
/broken. When I kum to myself arter seein’ her I wur
| walkin’ down the rode, ‘head up an’ tale over the dash
bode,’ as the sayin’ is, workin’ my mine like litenin’ chasin’
acolt fur a plan fur a starter. Barrin’ my six-shooter I
_he In’t a friend in the State, nor a dollar, only a blanket an’
| & lot ov ole beef that I hated, but I felt like a man full ov
life an’ endeavor, an’ [ wudn’t a swapped places with a
king without it wuz to git near her; but I mought a saved
the truble ov plannin’, fur a horse kum tarin’ down the
rode like the devil, draggin’ the feller what hed rode him
/ by a foot hung in astirrup. By the Aackeymore on his hed
/ instead ov a bridle | know’d he wuz broncho, but I grabbed
him an’ Bugg on ‘like grim deth to a nigger,’ thru the dust,
‘an’ rarin an’ plungin’ till the nite seemed to kum mighty
‘sudden. I spose thet I fainted, When I woke I ebaughe
Sure I wuz sleepin’ an’ dremin’, but Soe in a arm an’ my
“hed changed my mine in a hurry, an’ I cussed like that
man with the fever. I war lyin’ on a hide in a Hea made
Ov tule, es wet es buckskin, a ole woman porein’ water on
; my hed out’n a olla, an’ sayin’ prayers thet sounded like
‘eryin’, The place full ov paisanos talkin’ an smokin’.
j | One kneeled on the edge ov the rawhide holdin’ a bottle,

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and I drunk near a pint ov aguardiente stronger than pison.
Arter fixin’ up my arm an’ tien up my hed with ¢rapo the
ole woman tole me thar hed been a fandango follerin’ up a
rodeo at Don Peymundo’s, that a son ov the ole man named
Arturo drinkt too much likker an’ doin’ sum fool riden fell
from a wild colt an’ ketchin’ his foot in a stirrup hed bin
killed mighty nearly; that thar wur a gal in the case I in-
furd, for she sed pobre muchacha; that follerin’ the cclt
they had found us, me an’ Arturo, lyin’ still in the rode,
me holdin’ the hackymore, which wur broken; thet Arturo
hedn't spoke, but kep brethin’; thet they’d sent for a priest
an’ a doctor, and wur lachristyun. Gust then L heard the
noise Ov a waggin mixed in with sum sobbin’ an’ screemin’,
but it sounded fur off an’ peculiar, I got kinder dazed
like and sleepy.

‘“‘Wakin’ up, things hed changed like the mischief;
white walls all round me, but fur one winder in a room
whar candles wus burnin’, revealin’ white curtains; sum
Hlowers, a print ov the Virgin, while clost to a big green
aloe stood the girl I hed seen in the mornin’, like that fawn
at the spriug on the mountain! [ tell you I lay thar an’
trembled while she moved with a step_soff es starlite acrost
to whar I wuz layin. Shut my eyes, yet could see her eg
plainly, felt her hat fan my cheek es her han’ teched an’
cooled the hot pillow, saw her lips when she said pobrecito,
How she jumped when I spoke quesida mia, an’ run Callin’,
Juan with a voice full ov Jatter. Ina minit the room wur
tull ov um, an’ the ole man, his wife an’ three darters, to
say nuthin’ ov neighbors. They kum from Artero in the
nex’ chamber, an’ wuz all talkin’, laffio’ or cryin’, an’
seemed to think I was.a hero, fur sum reason, sayin’ I hed
saved the life of Arturo, next to God, who had tole me to
grab tuat durn plug es he passed me, that all they hed was
mine, an’ they wuz my servents, which last sayin’, thinking
ov her, I doubted. She never sed nuthin’, but stood at the
fuct oy the bed mighty quiet till one ov amt called ‘Gua-
dalupe.’ The name sounded pleasant an’ tender. ‘Don’t
you thank him?’ Then I seed she wur cryin’, not loud,
but like rain arter fall on the flowers, and she kum to the
hed ov the bed, but sed nuthin’ till they all left the room,
a weak voice from somewhere callin’ madre. Then she
bent her hed down and she kisst me; nuver sed a word,
but she kist me; a kiss like sunlite in the morning or a
shower of rane in the summer; kist me an’ left me; but
all the nite long [ wus happy, au’ lay thar, not sl epin’ but
thinkin’ ov her, an’ ov home an’ my mother, sum, maybe,
ov times in the mines, ov cards an’ trubble on the day
when I shot poker Billy, or La Tarantala, an’ the Killer.
But [ thought ov the bad, like ov things that hed passed
me; but the good seemed to stick an’ to promise.

‘*T war lng arter lite the next mornin’ when Dolores of
the darters thet I’ve menshun’d, brote me my brekfast, an’
openin’ the winder, filled the rgom with the smell ov sweet
flowers, fur the garden lay clost to the winder. Dolores,
kind-hearted an’ pretty, with har flowin down to her ankles,
must a thought I war foolish, fur 1 confess that I felt dis-
apinted, an’ maybe spoke cross like to that gentle critter,
but in a minnit I wur sorry, sed my hed hurt, when, in
tac'—well—I wur huugry an’ begun eatin, but slowly, fur
[ wanted to a-k her sum questyuns, Arter sum hestushun,
but keerless, I askt her, how wur Arturo, an’ wur Lupe
her sister? Arturo muci better, and that day kummin’ to
see me; Lupe not yet; only thar on a visit with Don Juan,
her brother, the man what had found us, an’ rode fur the
padre, thirty miles in an hour. ‘Not yet! I telt pale like,
quit eatin’, while the soft voice tole the story how Arturo,
her brother, an Lupe, in three days would be married, but
now maybe the weddin’, fur which all things wuz reddy,
would wait fur Arturo; thet they all loved thur brother;
thet I was his saver; thet thur father an’ mother wanted

me whea he’d left them for Lupe to take his place in thur

house an’ the saddle, have charge ov tle cattle and horses
an’ vineyard; when in kum Arturo, young and pale, but
man lookin’, to thank me, he sed, fur life, I thought Gua-
dalupe. At first 1 was blind an’ half chokin’-—me who
hed lokt ceth in the eyes without shrinkin’ hed backt down
the committee at—but all thet is bragyin’, I don a man’s

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part at the last ov it, an’ my voice sounded warm when I
tole him I wur glad I hed saved him, an'I tried hard to
feel it. Soon they seen [ looked weary an’ left me alone,
Fur a minnit I thought ov my pistol; pard, fergive me!
twar only a minnit; I know twar unmanly. The day
seemed long till the evening, though they talkt an’ sung 1o
me, fur she nuver come nigh me till evenin’. I heard she
wur goin’ with Juan home, maybe to prepare for the wed-
din’; thet she hadn't yet gone | knowed, for Juan wur the
life of the party, laft and talkt, tole stories ’bout love an’
ole inissions, played the gittar, an’ lookt sweet at Dolores.
Arturo, he mostly wur absent. In the cool ov the evenin’
([ spose I’d been sleepin’, for they'd Jeff me), dressed as if
fur a journey, pale and yulet, but trembly, she came an’
stood by me face to face, eyes meetin’ an’ speakin’, [ knew
that she knowed all about it, pale and trembly, but trien
hard to be brave an’ speak clearly, in a voice likea whisper,.
she tole me that on Friday at mid-day she’d be married,
thet he wished it; she’d prowised. Cryin’, she rested her
hed on the pillow—ole inan | can’t talk much about it. I
staid till arter the weddin’, but oneasy an’ restless. She
fainted in front ov the altar. A sunstroke they called it.
[ wur wild, but father John stopped me. Arturo got jeal-
ous without reason, an’ one mornin’ with my arm in a
sling, but well mounted, [ lit out for Los Angeles,

‘Goin’ back? well I dunno, I’m afeard so. “Stay with me
old man; yes I know you will. Thank you.”

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For Forest and Straem.

EARLY DAYS IN PENNSYLVANIA,

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EING invalided by sickness and temporarily confined

to my room a friend had kindly loaned me.several
numbers of your interesting publication, to assist in whil-
ing away the tedium and ennut of confinement for which
the many delightful sporting and other sketches it details
have proved a most cheering antidote, especially soto one
who, in his younger days (40 to 50 years ago), was an en-
thusiastic disciple of both old Walton and his still older pre-
cursor, Nimrod. In those sporting days of ‘long ago”
your correspondent resided in the interior fastnesses (then).
of the good old Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amid the
beautiful and romantic Alleghany Range, and just about
the central part of the State. At that comparatively early
period game of every description was very abundant in that
wild and unsettled region which then was on the outskirts
of civilization, ‘Going West” at that day meant to west-
ern Pennsylvania, or at the very furthest to the Ohio. The
now great northwest, with very slight exceptions, was al-
most a terra incognita to the rest of creation. As early as

1825, I think lock pieces were of course the only ones

known, and but comparatively few were double guns.
Still, very fine specimens were to be had. especially of En-
glish manufacture, by such makers as Nock, Patrick, Man-
Lon, etc.

ent day, though of course the percussion principle, breech-
loading, and improvements made in the bores of modern
guns render them far stperiorin every respect to the an-
cient sporting pirce, In the part of Pennsylvania I have
spoken of, embracing the greater portion of the many

mountain tributaries of the west branch: of the beautiful f

Susquehanna -river game of all kinds, four-footed and
winged, at that period and long after was very abundant.
Occasionally elk were kil.ed; deer could be found gener-
ally at any time and by still hunting at all seasons, but were
notsought for beyond the immediate wants of the few
scattered residents, as there was otherwise no market for
venison, two or three cents per "ound being about the com-
mon value for the meat and skins. Bears and panthers
were very numerous. The writer has known of many as
four grown panthers being killed by a celebrated woods-
man and surveyor of Centre county, named Mitchell, in the
course of a couple of hours in following up’ a wounded
buck the ownership of wuich these denizens of the wilder-
ness tried to dispute with him.

Their locks, barrels, stocks and general finish _
would compare favorably even now with work of the pres: _

This was about 1830, In.

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1825 a hunter near the borders of Clearfield county caught
a large, full-grown panther in a trap, some ten or twelve
miles from any settlement, by the hind legs. It occurred
to him that it would be good fun for the boys to take the
animal to town alive. Accordingly he set to work by first
securing its fore feet together with a hickory withe. He
drew an old sack over its head and fore parts, fastening it
securely around the body, leaving the strap attached to its
legs. Thus arranged, and being a very strong man, he
managed to get the whole thing across the back of his old
horse (long accustome1 to carrying similar wild loads), the
panther remaining perfectly quiet during the whole per-
tormance and throughout the trip to the settlement. Such
was the daring and courage of those old time-honored, iron-
hearted men, with no accoutrements save their long flint-
lock rifle, powdcr-horn and bullets, with some greased
patches in a small receptacle of the stock, buckhorn-handled
hunting knife, tomahawk, and pouch to hold their bullets,
flint and steel. Thus equipped (not forgetting the never-
failing pipe and tobacco) these men would roam the wil-
derness tor days and weeks alone, camping where night
overtook them, striking fire, and forming their shelter and
bed of hemlock brush, and roasting on a stick before their
fire whatever game might have fallen to their unerring
aim. Speuking of marksmanship, it was no uncommon
occurrence for hunters of that day to ‘‘wing” a deer at
full speed at 100 yards distance, and at similar distances
take off the head of a duck, pheasant, or squirrel, off-hand
with the clumsy flint-lock pieces.

To illustrate the nerve and quickness of eye possessed by
nearly all the woodsmen of that period I will relate an an-
ecdote: About the year 1823 or ’4a hunter by the name
of Earles (by-the-bye an old man of-war’s man, of 1812
originally, but turned hunter) was sauntering leisurely one
fine summer afternoon down the banks of Moshannon
creek, a tributary of the west branch of the Susquehanna,
the locality being many miles from an inhabitant, he start-
ed up a pheasant, which alighted on the branch of a large
hemlock, just inadvance of him; thinking, as_ he told the
writer the story, that it would make hima good supper, he
stopped, and was adjusting his aim to behead the bird,
when a slight noise a little above it caused him to glance
upward, where, stretched along a large branch of the tree,
an immense panther met his gaze, apparently in the act of
leaping down upon him almost directly beneath. Without
liesitaiion or change of position he merely raised his cocked
gun to a line with the eyes of the fiery beast, aud pulled
wigger, the animal literally, as he said, jumped against his
bullet, which penetrated the brain between the eyes, and
it ulighted dead under his feet, covering him with dirt and
leaves in its final suruggles. I could relate many singular
incidents connected with panthers that in those old days
so pumerously infested that wild, mountainous region
which, tuough now changed in some portions by the hand of
improvement, will, in ayvreat degree, ever remain a rest
for many wild animals and game of all kinds from the na-
ture of its surroundings and formation.. A very singular
though melancholy occurrence took place in or avout the
year 1822 or’23: ‘wo hunters were out for deer on the
Aileghany Mountains, near the crossing of the so-called
Buld Eagie Valley road to the town or settlement of Phil-
ipsburg, when their attention was suddenly rivetted upon
tlie proceedings of a very large panther scratching away
leaves and dirt from the side of a big pine log. Quickly
concealing themselves they watched him closely. Ina
short ume they observed the animal drag a large object on
to the tup of the log, which to their astonishment they then
suw wus Lhe budy of a woman, and which it attempted to
convey up a large hemlock tree growing beside the log, but
which, alter some eifurt, it apparently could not accom-
pliso. Cautiously approaching, the men shot the animal
and recovered the body, wh.ch proved to be that of a res-
ident of the valiey who had. been missing some days—lost
ax was conjectured, while picking berries on the moun-
tains.

i1imber wolves were abundant, especially in Clearfield
county. An old resident surveyor and woodsman of that
day numed ‘Turner was very successful in destroying many
a Lupus by fixing in their haunts a heavy log at the toot of
ashurp acclivity or hill, with another equally as heavy
rolled on skids up the ascent, and held there by a trigger
arrangement, baited with a piece of meat fastened firmly
to it. wo or three of the animals would perhaps find it
together, and in tugging aud quarreling tor the morsel,
start ue upper log wich, rolling down on them, frequent-
ly flattened them all between it and the fixed one below,

Wild turkeys in those early times were also very plenty,
and many a time and oft have | had a fine day’s sport

wracking Uuem, after a favorable fall of snow, frequently

bugging Many a fat one. Vhe chase usually was very ex-
Citlug, us they will run, when tfollewed, for miles without
tukiug wing, and conunue running after one or more of
the flock are kiled, preterring that speeies of locomotion
apparently to flying, whicn is a last resort. They seemed
tu yet eucimously fat on beech nuts, acorns, and other
wid tood, grain nelds being a rarity in those wilds. It
was DU UNcummMOen occurrence for ‘*gobblers” to be kilied
that weighed 50 pounds undressed, and so fat that in fall-
ing, if shot frum @ tree, they would burst open tne fat on
the vreast. Such birds could trequently be purchased for
a dollar each. A very Common imoue of trapping turkies
in the faliand winter was to build a square pen of fence
raily six or eight teet high from the ground, covering the
tops ulso wiih rails, then merely digging a trench three or
tour teet wide underneath one of the bottom rails sufti-
cieutiy deep to allow a turkey to yet through into the pen,
aud scattering a lot of curm about insiuve the inclosure,
Wilh # irl of the same leauing some distance away trom
it. ‘Lhe birds, following the trail, would pass through the
trench into the pen, and when once inside never thought
of giving Out turough Lhe same opening, but constantly
endeuvoled 10 find a meuns of escape above them, and
thus whole flocks were entrapped, as they all will generally
follow their leader into captivity if not alarmed,

‘Lhe pheasant (ruffed grouse) were always very abundant
throughout the region mentioned, and probably are so
sill. in the writer’s younger days he hunted with a good
spaniel or cocker, trained to find them, and bark sharply,
which caused the birds to ‘‘iree” immediately on the near-
est hemlock, the whole flock frequently occupying the same
tres, At sucha time the dog kept up bis barking and run-
ning arvuuld ib would so take up the attention ot the birds
as (o enable the gunuer to begin with those sitting on the
lower bianches, aud proceeu higher as those below were
kulicd, until oftentimes the whole covey were bagged.
his mode, though not very sportsmunlike, was about the
only way one could secure them, as in the thick hemlock

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woods, where generally found, it was rarely that. any
chance on the wing presented itself; though when such
opportunity offered it was always much. more acceptable
to the true sportsman. Many who followed this species of
game often preferred:doing so ona well-trained pony, off
whose back, thus raised above a good dealof undergrowth,
the gunuer could:see to shoot more satisfactorily and more-
over get over the-ground with-less fatigue. One of the
most finished sportsmen of that day and-locality, and
well worthy all distinction as such in every respect, was
the now long-deceased H.. Philips, Esq., the owner of a
very extensive body of coal and timberlands on the Clear-
field and Moshannon creeks, or rather rivers, both large
tributaries of the west branch of the Susquehanna. Being
a native of England and in easy circumstances, very gen-
tlemanly and hospitable, his home at Philipsburg was the
center at which many of the sportsmen of Philadelphia
and other places gathered for the enjoyment in their sea-
son, not only of the gun, but also of the. more gentle art
piscatorial, in which also Mr. Philips was an adept; and as
the mountain streams around afforded the most tempting
opportunities for taking those speckled beauties, the trout,
with which they teemed in those days, his home was usual-

ly the scene of much varied sport to. his many friends..

The late Dr. Wm. P. Dewees of Philadelphia, John Nor-
ris, Esq., of Center county, with many other. notables,
were constant summer visitants on those. occasions, and
very successful anglers, handling the rod and fly with the
true zest of confirmed disciples of old-Izaak.. Mr. Philips
possessed a fine selectionof thoroughbred English setters
and pointers, always at the command of his. sporting
friends, and at the various seasons of duck, snipe, wood-
cock, quail aud grouse shooting, in all of which the local-
tty then abounded, the sport was excellent and the hospi-
iality superb. In 1816 when Mr. Philips, then a young
man, came over to the United States to take charge of the
estate 1 have mentioned, he promised his father that he
would send home some bear hams and skins killed by his
own hand. In the autumn of that year, in company with
an old hunter named Crowell, he went forth to good bear
ground to fulfill his engagement, taking with him four dogs
accustomed to that svecies of game—a species that is al-
ways quite willing and ready to give you or your dog the
hug fraternal, and that of the most pressing kind. Well,
the dogs found a couple of bears of splendid dimensions,
and soon came up with them. As the understanding was
that Mr. Philips was to do all the shooting, he began by
firing an ounce ball out of a heavy rifle several times into
both bears, while the dogs were fighting them; but not
until two of the smaller dogs were hugged hors du combat,
and when one of the avimals was about finishing a third
favorite dog, Mr. Philips snatched Crowell’s rifle and shot
the bear through the head at close quarters, killing it in-
stantly. At this moment (bis own gun being empty) he
found that the second and largest bear, though badly
wounded, was hugging his own highly-prized dog to death,
whereupon clubbing his heavy rifle, he after several blows,
broke it to pieces Over the head and nose of the bear, and
thus succeeded in saving his dog and at lust finishing
Bruin, though at the expense of an $150 rifle, two dogs,
and some pretty severe hurts on his own person from the
claws of the bear. He made good, however, his engage-
ment to procure personally the hams and skins for his
father.

1 will now conclude, as in all probability I may have
wearied both yourself, Mr. Editor, and your many readers

of “long ago;” if not, 1 may yet venture to inflict a little

more oceasionly of the same sort upon the forbearance and

good nature of the more modern lovers of field sports who

read the FOREST AND STREAM. R. PLUMBE.
Orunge Vity, Iowa.

fish Culture.

AMERICAN FISH CULTURE.

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CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AT PHILA--

DELPHIA LAST WEEK—ADDRESSES AND DISCUSSIONS.

HE American Fish Culturists’ Association assembled
in convention on Friday of last week, in Judges
Hall at the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia. At noon
the convention was called to order by the Hon. Robert B.
Roosevelt, of New York City. Among those present were
the following: A. A. Anderson, Bloomsbury, N. J.; Prof.
Spencer F. Baird, Washington, D. C.; T C. Banks, of
Rod and Gun; E. G. Blackford, New York City. J. D.
Brewer, Muncey, Pa.; Dr. M. C. Edmunds, Weston, Vt. ;
T. B. Ferguson, Annapolis, Md.; Seth Green, Rochester,
N. Y.; Prof. T. Lyman, of Cambridge, Mass.; A. Bell
Malcomson, Jr., New York City; Fred Mather, Honeoye
Falls, N. Y.; James W. Milner, Washington, D. C.;
B. Phillips, Brooklyn, N. Y.;*H. J. Reeder, Naston, Pa.;
Dr. E. Sterling, Cleveland, Ohio; Col. James Worrall,
Harrisburgh, Pa. Many of these were officially conduct-
ing fish culture for the general or State governments, and
all were practical and to some extent scientific men. In
addition to those named there were several visitors of
foreign birth, of whom the Japanese Commissioner, Sekiz-
awa Akekio was prominent, and an intercsted audience.
Mr. Roosevelt, in opening the meeting, described the
efforts made by writers during the past fifteen years to call
attention to the necessity for the protection of the fish in
our rivers, these including the writings of the speaker, and
of Remy, Green and Ainsworth. Reviewing the gradual
depopulation of the rivers, the final awakening of our
people to this fact, the discovery by Seth Green of the
principle of dry impregnation, the stocking of our waters
by means of improved facilities for the entrance of sal-
mon and shad—the speaker said that in the river Corrib,
Ireland, in 1853, after the erection of a fich pass, the yield
of salmon was increased from 1,600 to 20,000. In America
an advance had been made in the mechanical appliances of
fish culture and in the variety of species to which these
had been applied, resulting not only in adding to our waters
yearly millions of certain varieties, but in improving these

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by these perhaps uninteresting and rambling remiuiscences -

varieties. The speaker concluded with an allusion to the
probable results of one hundred years of fish culture his
belief being that in much less than that time the waters of
America would teem with abunaant food for the poor and
hungry, of which all may come and take.

idr. Bernard Phillips, Secretary of the Group J ury on
“Fish and Fish Products, Apparatus of Fishing,” bein
called upon, gave an interesting detailed account of the ex.
hibits which had come within the purview of the judges

Addresses followed by Mr. Jas. W. Milner, explanatory of
the Smithsonian Institute display in the Government Builg.
ing of specimens in plaster of fishes, photographs in natura]
history, etc.; Prof, T. Lyman, upon the habits of salmon

and shad, and the proper arrangement of fish-ways in riverg

so as to promote the passage of these fish; Mr. H. J, Reeder
upon the most effective arrangement of fish-ways for the
ascent of shad. The last mentioned speaker-held that the

great timidity of the shad was the cause of the greatest

difficulty in the way ot its passing through the fishway,
and substantiated this from investigations in connection
with the dam on the Susquehanna at Columbia,

Colonel James Worrall suggested several theories for the
comparative non-appearance of the shad in certain years,
and claimed that in this specialty Pennsylvania had taken
the foremost rank, having appropriated liberally for the
carrying out of the improvements in the Susquehanna,

At the opening of the session on Friday afternoon the
Secretary read a letter from George Shepard Page, express.
ing his regret at being absent, and from. W. C. Coup, ten-
dering to the Association the free use of a room.in his new
aquarium building, at Broadway and..34th.street-New -
York, asa place for their meetings, and in which to de.~
posit a library; together with aJl the collateral advantages
coming from the presence of living fishes and their foodsn
the tanks. A motion having been made to accept, with
high appreciation, this offer, the President suggested the
need of a liprary, and asked the members to contribute
books. Fred Mather also gave a brief history of the aqua-
rium, and the desire of its founders to make it of educa-
tional importance. To the aquarium proper Mr. Coup has
added a room for scientific use, which shall be free to all
students and scientific societies. He has added fish culture
(under Mr. Mather’s charge), providing a reservoir and five
trougns, in which California and land-locked salmon, lake
and brook trout, and, perhaps, whitefish, will be hatched,

A vote of thanks was given to George Shepard Page for
his coustant aid and generosity toward the association,

Mr. Edmunds , having asked Seth Green to talk about
black bass, Mr. Green said that there were two kinds—the
‘‘marsh” black bass, living in still water with a mud bot-
tom; and ‘“‘river” black bass, inhabiting running water,
hiding among the pond lilies, and feeding on water insects,
frogs, ctawfish, minnows, etc. The latter was known also
as ihe ‘‘Osweg)” and ‘‘lake” bass, and was much the live-
lier, sharper fish of the two. The distinction between
these two varieties was not recognized by all. There hed
been much discussion as to the advisability of putting black
bass into shad rivers, and it was still a mooted question.
The young black bass lived about the rocks—sometimes
even in still water—because there he found crawtish. ‘The
young shad, on the contrary, took to the middle of the
stream, where he drifted down for three or four days be-
fore he could hold his own against the current, This
would give the bass a great advantage over the shad. Mr.
Green aiso said that he had received many favorable re-
ports from waters stocked in New York State, but had
heard more particularly of success with the salmon trout.
This year’s fishing had not been so good as the previous
year’s, because the water was ‘‘in blossom’’—that is, was
tilled with a floating seed somewhat like thistle-down, so
that the fishes could not easily see the bait. The commis-
sioners had planted last spring nearly 1,000,000 young
brook trout, and were hearing good reports from them.
They had been careful to put them in small waters, where
there was food enough.

Fred Mather differed, he said, from Mr. Green as to the
advisability of stocking streams with black bass. They
remained where they were put the year round, and ale
more young fish and less hellgramites than Mr. Green gave
them credit for. He thought the little shad would find
them exceedingly dangerous neighbors. He considered
that those fish which go in schools—the shad, salmon,
whitefish, and the like—and that feed on the minute crus:
tacea, were the most valuable to cultivate, and that the
bass’ gamey qualities were its chief recommendation.

Mr. Reeder did not agree with this. It was true, he
said, that the bass were predatory, but so also were the sal-
mon and shad—what constitutes their food when out at
sea in the fall and winter is not known; they may prey on
the salt-water fishes as much as the bass on small fresh-
water species, except that they do not do so when a-cend-
ing to their spawning bedsin the spring. He considered
u0 fish more valuable for cultivation as a food-fish than the
black bass, because they were so prolific, guarding ue
eggs and caring for their young until the brood got ol
enough to cure for themselves and disappeared one by one.
True, they were predatory and carnivorous, so were all 0
our valued fishes, but they would never interfere with the
value of shad streams as such, as shown by the Connect
cut, Potomac, anu James rivers, where shad aud bass were
both abundant. ane

Continuing the discussion, Seth Green remarked tha :
had all his lite had to do with fish in a business wily oe
otherwise, and ever since 1838 had been examining nee
fully into their food. He had opened thousands of mai
bass for his customers, and had teund one young fis
500 other things in their stomachs. i ai

Mr, Edmunds remarked that he had raised the ques td
of the probable benefit to be derived from stocking Se
with black bass to decide whether this fish or ihe Pare
were the better for the purpose. The temperature 0 Nie
water had'so increased in the streams of Vermont ve
State) that there were now no trout in all the upper ch
taries of the Connecticut, which were once g008 | “
streams. There was a notion: that trout could not live ‘5
water warmer than 68°, but he had kept them alive’ up
76°—longer than salmon endured it. ’

Mr. sRaitine did not believe that bass throve in very ol
water, and thought the failure to stock Racquet lake
to the low temperature. ‘ oe

Dr. Kingsbury, of Philadelphia, who introduced .
self as a stranger, but one long interested 10 the sud] Bie

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related that for 20 years he had annually visited the head-
waters of the Connecticut on angling trips. Three years
ago the State commissioners put in young salmon. At the
time he was about introducing black bass for the sake of
nis own future pleasure, but knowing their destroying
propensities had refrained. He wished to know whether
he could not now put in his bass without injury to the sal-
mon. ;
- Seth Green answered the question affirmatively by say-
ing ¢hat none of those salmon would ever find their way
back to northern New Hampshire to propagate, and gave
an amusing account of the gauntlet of nets, dams, fish-
ways, and incessant, unscrupulous fishermen, which not
one salmon in a thousand could hopeto safelyrun. ‘‘But,”
he said, ‘‘the black bass will, and Ido not hesitate to say
that the bass are best.”

Fred Mather then found his feet again, and, alluding to

Mr. Reeder’s earlier remarks, asked where the young black
bass ‘‘disappeared” to when they so silently stole away
from their parents, stating it as his conviction that they
vanished down the parents’ throats. He denied that a
bass fishery could be found that would compete with the

. catehes made of migratory fishes.

Mr. Reeder retorted that he had never said black bass
did not eat shad; but he maintained that, with our present
appliances for restocking streams, there was no reason why
the introducticn of black bass should diminish the shad.
As to their prolificness, six years ago 600 bass had been
put in the Delaware, and now “‘there’s millions in it,” so
that one rod can get 50 or 60 pounds in a day’s boat-fishing
in the upper Delaware. It was not a fish that would yield
profit-to netting, because every bass would jump the cork-
line, but the poor people could pull out a breakfast of it
anywhere along the shore the year through.

Mr. Edmunds had long thought the Penobscot salmon
would soon die out, owing to the increasing warmness of
its native waters. He thought attention should be turned
more towards the California salmon, and called attention
to the followfg resolution, prepared at the last meeting by
Mr. Eugene Blackford, as very important and practical: —

Whereas, The Fish Cnulturists’ Association believe that data in

- yegard to the catch of staple fish, such as are sold in the markets of the
country. would be of great importance, a lowing the positive determina-
tions of questions of vast commercial and scientific importance, be it

Resolved, Vhat the Fish Culturists’ Association request the Fish Com-
missioners to urge on the State Governments, of which they are repre-
sentatives, the necessity of the State appointing certain officers whose
duties shail be to collect such data, so that reliable information may be
obtained in regard to the catch of staple fish in the various States.

Mr. Livingston Stone, of the McCloud river establish-
ment, in California, was called upon as to the probable
success cf the West Coast salmon on the Atlantic slope,
but was unable to state from experience. It would certainly

_gurvive a higher temperature than the eastern species.
California was able to supply all the young wanted, and
had been sending them to New Zealand, the Sandwich
Islands, and elsewhere. The California salmon laid about
4,000 eggs to the fish, and became ripe at full moon toward
the latter part of the season. Mr. Stone also gave a brief
sketch of his recent operations,

The adjournment this afternoon at 5 o’clock was in time
to attend, at the Lafayette Restaurant, one of the most-ex-
traordinary dinners ever sat down to, where, excepting
bread, cheese, and wines, the whole menu was made up of
fish. There were turtle a Ja Blackford and bisque of lob-
ster Seth Green style; crawfish, oysters, and scollops a la
Remy and Ferguson and Edmunds; mackerel, halibut, sal-
mon, anchovies, and pluk from Norway and Sweden; eels
and sardines from Portugal and Spain in all sorts of styles;
mullet roes from Turkey—little turkey eggs some called
them; crayfish from South Africa; dried salmon from Ja-
pan; black shark fins and white, dried octopus eggs and
dried fish maws from China; oolachans from Alaska, and
other fishes or preparations thereof from every State in
Europe. The releveés, entreés, and all the rest were got
up after the style of some member of the association—
“devilled crabs, Gill’s style,” for example—but the whole
dinner, from its inception to ils digestion, was a la Eugene
G. Blackford, of Fulton Market. His active mind sug’
gested the curious idea, and his great business facilities
and well-known energy carried it through to its happy con-
clusion. Many of the fishes ariived fresh from Europe
that very day, and the English turbot and soles were spoken
of by everyone as especially fine. Everyone tried to taste
everything, but, not strangely, perhaps, most of the for-
eign p)eparations were distateful to American palates; the
Oriental cookery especially must be cultivated to be de-
lighted in. The dinner was greatly enjoyed, and. washed
down with an abundance of beverages, but no one went
under the table, and the speeches were more than usually
coherent. ‘That of the Spanish commissioner, who was a
guest, was made in French, and, for those who were fortu-
nate enough to understand it, sparkled with wit.

The session on Saturday was not begun at all promptly,
and there was a diminished attendance. John A. Warder,
a gentleman from Ohio, who narrowly escaped becoming
a fish commissioner through receiving an appointment to
represent that State at the Vienna exhibition, told what
was being done in Ohio in pisciculture, and the profit ac-
cruing to the public. Western salmon had been put into
land-locked waters with great success, showing that that
fish will propagate out of salt water. The whitefish (Core-
gonus albus), however, is Ohio’s greatest reliance. The
habit of these fish in autumn is to course in large bodies
along the shores of Lake Erie, and nets are set out all along
as far as the depth of the water will allow—four or five
miles often—so that prodigious quantities are captured.
Experiments in artificially breeding them have met with
great success. ‘They spawn late in the fall, close to the
shore where the ice first forms, and the eggs hatch beneath
the ice; the treatment, consequently, has been to keep the
roe very cold until hatched. Hntomostraca, microscopic
animals allied to the crabs, form the whitefish’s food. The
muscalonge, the speaker said, were becoming scarce in
lake ae although they used to be caught up to 100 pounds
weight.

In reply to an interrogation from the chairman, Mr.
James Milner explained the nomenclature of the pike fam-
ily, as follows:—The Hvyow reticulatus is the ‘‘pickerel,” of
small size, and both its cheeks and gill-covers are scaled;
sox lucvus (=estor) is the “‘lake pike,” of about 10
pounds weight, with the cheek scaled and gill-cover smooth;
the Hsox nodihor is the “muscalonge,” distinguished by
great size, and having both cheek and gill-cover smooth.

Fred Mather had something to say about grayling, to the:

effect that he had found them much easier to raise than
trout, but perhaps not so good a fish to eat. He thought
no fresh-water species compared with the sea fishes, and
Suggested that a large part of the delight of trout fishing

arose from the charming surroundings into which the ang-
ler was lead, The grayling seemed to be very desirable
for trout. brooks.

Col. Worral was called out on the subject of fishways.
He considered that every brave fish with individuality—
not gregarious like a sheep or a shad—had been satisfied
for years with the old-established arrangements, but the
shad remained delicate about ascending filshways. The
one at Columbia, Pa., is 105x60 feet, and the water runs
down at the rate of only eight miles an hour. The fish
must bea weak one that could not get through that, and
many shad did go through, but only stragglers. ‘I am
nonplussed,” said the speaker, ‘‘as to how to better it.
Shad are afraid of their shadows—perhaps they derive
their names from this fact. Hven the shadow of a breeze
will scare them. It may be that in the course of years
they will get accustomed to fishways; the young of those
that do go through and spawn above will inherit a tendency
to return through the next season, and so transmit the
habit until all the shad are accustomed to go above. But
now it is impossible toaccommodate them. Otherwise the
question of fishways is settled.” Col. Warrol reported for
Pennsylvania everything going on well and the Legislature
friendly. Salmon trout were doing well in Chester county,
where if wus not certain they would be satisfied with
streams, because they are a lake fish. The California sal-
mon are not due until next year, ‘‘and if they come back
then,” said the speaker, ‘‘we wiil be a hundred times re:
paid.”

Seth Green argued that the main reason why the shad
did not run up the fishways was because the stream was
overfished. A close time of 48 hours every week is need-
ed. Then the fish will go above if the young have been
planted there, Another reason was because they had been
scooped out from below, Mr. Green recommended Brew-
er’s fishway, on exhibition at the Government building, as
meeting his entire approval.

Mr. Webber explained the arrangement of the fishway

at Lawrence, Mass., which is built in a curved torm, with.

the lower end under the dam, so that the fish can enter
from the deep holes where they hide. Fred Mather had
tried various fishways with little satisfaction; he thought
every fishway should not run below the dum, but be set
back into it, He advised the testing of models in hatch-
ing troughs.

‘The last speaker was Mr. Robinson, of Virginia, who
reported that fish culture was a new thing there, but that
they had cperated on California and land-locked salmon
with good success. ‘They proposed to work on trout, their
mountain streams affording fine water—just us yood as the
Adirondacks and without the black fies; and with the
southern black bass in their tide-water streams.

The association then adjourned, but groups of members
stood about the room chatting for a long time, thus bring-
ing out more facts from the stores of each other’s memories
about fishes and their artificial propagation than all the
machinery ot the convention had been able to evoke, This
informal chatting is the most pleasant, and not the least
noteworthy (if it were possible to report it) of the associa-
tion’s business.

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Fish CoMMISSIONERS IN CounciL.—The annual Conven-
tion of the American Fish Commissioners was held at the
Maryland State Building, on the Centennial Grounds, Phil-
adelphia, on Thursday, Oct. 5. Col. Theodore Lyman, of
Massachusetts, presided. Among the gentlemen present
prominent in fish culture throughout the country, were
Prof. Baird, United States Fish Commissioner; James W.
Milner, his Assistant, in special charge of the field work for
shad hatching; Charles G. Atkins, Commissioner for the
Penobscot Salmon Fishery. Also the following State Com-
missioners: Col. Theodore Lyman, E. A. Brackett, and Asa
French, Massachusetts; Messrs. Powers, Webber, and
Wahl, of New Hampshire; John H. Braden, Rhode Island;
Dr. Hudson, ard Messrs, Bill and Pike, Connecticut; Hon.
R. B. Roosevelt, New York; Messrs. Howell, Shotwell, and
Anderson, New Jersey; T. B. Ferguson, Maryland; Dr.
Robertson and Col. McDonald, Virginia; Mr. Miller, Mich-
igan; Livingston Stone, California Salmon Establishment;
Drs. Edmunds and Goldsmith, Vermont; Seth Green, of
New Yoik. Prof. Baird made an address giving an account
of the work performed by him during the past year, which
comprised the hatching and distributing of 8,000,000 young
shad in the rivers of all the States, including Alabama,
Kentucky, Tennessee, and California; the setting and batch-
ing of some 8,000,000 California salmon eggs, and the dis-
tribution of them to the Fish Commissioners of the differ-
ent States. Halfa million of the eggs were sent to New
Zealand, and a hundred thousand to the Sandwich Islands.
Addresses were made by Mr, Milner and Mr. Atkins, the
latter speaking of the landlocked salmon fishery and its
success. A discussion was had in reyard to the extent of
the aid which the National Government could, would,
and should give to the protectiou of the fishery interests,
aud the interference which should be exercised by the Gov
ernment where the interests of two States conflict like those
of Connecticut and New York on the Connecticut river.
Messrs. Dr. Hudson, of Connecticut, Dr. Edmunds, of Ver-
mont, and Anderson, of New Jersey, were appointed a com-
mittee to consider what legislation and rulings had been
had by Congress, and to report at the next meeting of the
Convention. Mr. Miller, of Michigan, made a short ad-
dress on behalf of bis State, and spoke of the profitableness
of trout raising and the propriety of introducing black bass
into the rivers. Mr. Livinzston Stone, who has just ar-
rived from California, brought with him 4,000,000 of sal-
mon eggs, the larger portion of which were distributed to
the various State Commissioners at Chicago. A number
were placed in the Maryland State Building, where the
process of hatching is in operation.

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Toe Minnesota Fist Commissioners.—Dr. R. O.
Sweeny and Wm. Golcher, of St. Paul, and G. O. Burt, of
Mankato, have been distributing 120,000 young land-locked
salmon among the lakes of Minnesota, some sixty-two
localities in all being supplied.

“Pompey, what am dat what goes when de wagon goes,
stops when de wagon siops; it am no use to de Wuyon, and
de wagon can’t go without it?” “I gib it up Clem,” “Why
de noise, oh course,”

Glatural Zistorg.

BIRDS OF LOWER MICHIGAN.

[Continued from Vol. VI., page 402.]

Ardea herodias. Great blue heron. A common summer
visitor, arriving here by April 10th. Incubation begins
about the middle of May. There is.a large heronry 20
miles east of Ann Arbor, where thousands breed; J have
counted seven nests on one black-ash tree, some containing
eggs freshly laid, others eggs in an advanced stage of incu-
bation, while still others contained young nearly half
grown. The eggs are usually four, and of a light bluish-
green color, I think the feeding grounds of these birds
must have been some distance away, as I have stood at
the edge of the swamp at early twilight and seen them re-
turn in pairs and trios from a northerly direction. About
October 1st this heron leaves for the south.

Ardea candidissima. Snowy heron. Accidental from the
south; one specimen taken April 9th, 1872.

Ardea virescens. Green heron. Summer visitor, not
common, arriving from the 1st to the 10th of April. By
May 5th the nest is built and the work of reproduction is
begun. Ihave never found this bird building in compa-
nies, generally not more than twe or three pairs being in
one locality. The eggs are from two to four, pale light-
blue. The young remain in the nest until able to fly.
From the Ist to the middle of October these birds depart
for their winter homes.

Nyctiardea grisea, var. nevia, Night heron. Not rare,
arriving here by the middle of April. It soon selects its
home for the summer, and by May 15th the eggs are laid.
They are usually four, and of a bluish-green or greenish-
yellow color. ‘The young are fed by their parents till
nearly full-grown. In the last days of September these
birds leave for the south.

Botaurus minor, Bittern or stake driver. Very com-
non, arriving here from April 1st to 10th, making its home
in bogs and swamps. Itis shy and solitary, living alone
except in the breeding season, when two or three pairs are
often tound in the same locality. The eggs are laid from
June 1st to 10th. I have always found the nest placed on
low bushes never more than four feet trom the ground,
composed of flag stems, grass and leaves; the eggs are
from four to eight in number, of arich drab and light-ash
color. By the last of July the young are turned off to
provide for themselves, and about September 1st all begin
moving southward, so that by the last of October none are
to be found.

Ardetta eailis, Least bittern. This beautiful little bird,
the smallest of the family Ardedde@, is a very rare summer
visitor in this locality, reaching here from its winter quar-
ters about the middle of April. It is very solitary in its
habits. About June 5th the nest is built, but in ali my
wanderiugs I have never met with but two nests of this
bird. One was at Portage lake on the 8th of June, 1874.
It was builtin a large clump of bushes growing on the
edge of the lake. With a vigorous thrust | had run my
boat into the bushes, when I startled the male bird, which
was quickly brought to a stop by a charge of No. 10 shot.
At the report of the gun the female staried from the other
end of the bushes. I let her go unmolested, feeling confi-
dent that their nest was concealed somewhere about ihe
bush, but after a diligent search of some time I gave it up
as a bad job 1n notsecuring the female. During the after-
noon I hud occasion to pass the place again. ‘his time I
ran my boat in where | had staruled the female, and sat
diligently searching with my eyes, when, much to my sur-
prise, I observed her sitting on her nest about two feet
from the boat, so quietly that I] removed the ram-rod from
my gun and struck her on the back of the neck, killing
her instantly. The nest was composed entirely of coarse
rotten weeds, slightly hollowed, so as to be little more than
a platform, and contained, four treshly-laid eggs, about the
size and form of the egys of the yellow-billea cuckoo; they
were light-blue, with a faint greenish tint. In ihe latter
part of September these birds depart singly for their win-
ter home.

Grus americanus, White or whooping crane. A very
irregular visitor; two or three specimens are taken nearly
every season,

Grus canadensis. Brown or sand-hill crane, A very rare
summer visitor; 1n seven years collecting J have met wiih
this bird and its eggs only once, on June 2d, 1870.

Raitus elegans. King rail or fresh-water marsh-ben. A
rare summer visitor, arriving about April i0th and depart-
ing about the last of October. Its nest is simpiy a plat-
form of grass and weeds; the six to eight eggs are laid
about the middle of May, and ere of a dirty-buff color,
marked thickly with spots of different shades of brown.

Kallus orginianus, Virginia rail, Very common after
April 15th. The eggs are laid by May 10ih, and by the
middle of October they have departed south.

Porzana carolina, Carolina rail. Common with the
preceding.

Fulicau americana, Coot or mud-hen, A very common
summer visitor, arriving here early in April, laying its eggs
from June 15th to July 10th. By November Ist they have
all left for the south. A. B, Coven,

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THE Surveys.—Advices from Dr, Hayden state that his
parties are all in the field with orders to finish the work in
Colorado by November Ist. Dr. Gouesghas charge of the —
zoological division. Prof. Hayden has been verifying
geological observations about the Raton Mountains and in
San Louis Park.

Mr. Henshaw of Wheeler’s Survey, writes to Dr. Yarrow
that his zoological party are working in the neighborhood .
of Lake Taho, with headquarters at Carson City. He
finds it a productive field, is well provided, and expects to
make a good season of it, although necessarily a short one.

er Os

PinE Finco.—The accounts of Leith Adams and others
of the pine finch (Chrysomitris pinus) in New Brunswick,
differ so much from our own observations upon the bird
as il appears here, as to suggest the inquiry whether an
arctic form of the European pine finch (C. spinus) does not
yegularly invade New Brunswick during the coldest

FORES!T AND STREAM.

weather. The ornithologists of the Province ought to be

able to decide this this winter,
———$—$_$___<___—_

NorTes FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.—J. Otis Fellows
informs us that four white gulls have been shot this season
at Hornellsville, N. Y ; a gull had never been seen there
before....Also that a fine specimen of the bald esgie was
killed at Warsaw, N. Y., last week by a boy only 12 years

old. The eagle weighed 18 pounds and measured 7 feet 6
inches from tip to tip of wings. It was preserved....Mr.
H rrold Herrick of this city sends us word that several
red headed woodpeckers have lately been seen near here.
Forty years ago they were acommon bi.d, even in southern
New Engiand, but for many years none have been seen
about, except afew in the fall four years ago....H.C
Munger, Jefferson City, Mo., has a lot of wood ducks,
Taised by common dicks, which are very tame.
<a

—We are glad to be able to resume the list of the Birds
of Lower Michigan, which has been interrupted by the au-
thor’s absence on a collecting trip during the summer.

$36 —___—_

Soutna AMERICAN GAME Birps.—In the Sedentific Amert-
can of September 3d, Truman Hotchkiss, of Stratford,
Connecticut, writes:—

“On the eastern shore of the Uruguay river, from Pay-
sandu to independencia, there is au open rolling country
with frequent smail ravines, most of which are bordered
witha narrow skirt of timber of stunted growth and flow-
ering shrubbery, which makes a fine retreat for the birds,
and ulso frequently shelters the deer, South American tiger,
and wild cat, which, however, are not abundant. ‘The unill
tops are also crowned with timber of similar growth, mak
ing a pleasant shade and resort {rom the scorching sun.
Except on the hill tops and in the ravines, the country is
partially covered with tall coarse grass, which makes a tine
cover for quail and partridge. Ou approaching a ravine,
the first thing that attracts your attention is the hum of
the humming-birds, which are of numerous different varie-
ties, each bird balancing nicely on its wings while it inserts
its long slender bill and extracts sustenance frum the desert
flower. Along the ravines, wild pigeons, similar to ours,
are to be found in plenty, and are easily bagged. Next is
the small partridge, very much like vur northern quail,
which are difficult to bag on foot and without a dug, as
they will hide in the tall grass; but with a trained dog, the
sport is fine. On horsevack, you may almost ride over
them before they will Hy up. ‘They are in flocks generally,
yet they do not huddle; anu it is difficult to get more than
One at ashot. But you may sit on your horse and shoot a
whole flock singly, as they seldom fly except they are
flushed by a dog. ‘The large partridges, which glosely re-
semble Knglish pheasants, are generally found singly, and
the mode of catching these birds is rather peculiar. 2

They are found amony the tall grass, ‘lhe sportsman 13
mounted (carryivg no gun, hewever), and has his dog trained
to the work. He walks his horse slowly along, while the
dog hunts about amoung the grass; and when he comes
close upon the bird, the latter breaks cover, rises a little above
the grass, and flies off on a level. When the bird flies, the
sportsman puts his horse to his metal and follows to the
spot where he sees the bird alight (probably a hundred yards),
aud waits the arrival of the dog, who fo'lows at his top
speed and rushes in among the grass; and soon again the
birds breaks cover and flies as betore, but only about half
ag tar, The sportsman and dog follow up as before, and
the bird is hunted : ut again by the dog, and divides the
distance again, and drops iuto the grass, pursucd by sports-
manu and dog, this time closing the race for life. The dog
rushes into the grass and directly comes out again with the
bird unharmed in his mouth; the sportsman in the mean-
time dismouunts and receives the bird, and disposes of him
as he thinks pruper. I was once an eye witness of such a
race, and was told that these birds never break cover but
three times, which seems to me rather strange,”

i

THE CRISSAL THKASHER.—iu a private letter from Capt.
Charles Bendire we have some interesting intormation as to
the characteristics of this little known bird. He writes:—

“Harporhynchus crissaiis is common throughout the
greater part of southern Arizova whee I have observed it
in a number of wifferent places. This species is one of the
first birds to nest in Arizuna, and is only found near to the

~ -water-courses. It builds close to the ground, preierably 1n
thickets of wild currant bushes or willows, The nest is
poorly cunstructed—not nearly so well as that of the other
species. It begins breeding about March Jeth and usually
lays but two egys. These are scarcely distinguishable from
those of the common robin or cat-bird. In tact in many
respects this bird bears a close resemblance to the latter,.
I 1ovuk some 36 nests during the season of 1872. An occa-
sional nest contained three eggs, bul two are the usual num-
ber.. lt rears two and perhaps three broods in a season,
and reoccupies the old nest. It is also an excellent song-
ster, but shy aud retiring in its ways, 1s seldom seen
although abundant enough. As it keeps itself in the deuse

thickets boideling the creek bottoms, and scarcely ever

flies when disturbed, but darts swiftly to the ground and
runs alung to elude pursuit, always hiding in the densest
foliage. tis thus easily seen why specimens of this bird
are so rare in collections.”
og

First Lion 1x New Youk —1t is about fifty years since
the prst lion was brought alive to this country. It was
a whelp, and the pet of the commander of a French brig
which was in the African slave trade, aud had come to New
York fora return cargo. Afver the brig arrived at New
York the animal became mischievous, and the Frenchman
sold him to a servavt of one of the broadway hotels named
Gold, who paid ten dollars for his purchase. He took him
home and kept him in a cage for two years, at the end of
which time he grew to about the size of a Newtoundland
dog. His owner then commenced to exhibit him, without
the assisiance of a brass-band or flaming placards. His
price of admission was one dollar, an exhorbjtant charge at
that day, when ‘the choicest seats the most fashionable
theatre were not over fifty cents. Crowds, however, came
daily to sce the animal, and his owner nade moucy rapidly.
Until i820 Gold rematued proprietor of the oly hon in this
Gouniry, znd his name became widely known. He, how-
ever, finally parted with the author, of his tame and tor-
tune fora large sum, having realized altogether between
forty and fitty thousand dollars.

—In 1875 no Jess than 200 human beings lost their lives ! ine two dogs and three gyps. Three of the litter were black and tan—

by wolves in Russia. The appetite of the Russian wolf is
enormous, His tenacity of life is astonishing, and he has
the *possum’s trick of pretending to be dead. It is related
in the publication from which we quote that a peasant find-

ing what he supposed to he a dead wolf, took the presumed.

careass home. In the night the peasant heard a noise, and
found the animal on the table. It jumped at the peasant’s
throat, and the wife, who rushed out for help, fuund her
husband dead on her return.

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THE BUTCHER-BIRD IN NEW YORK.

—
AUBURN, N. Y., Sept. 80th.
EDITOR Forest AND STREAM :—

Does the g.eat northern shrike (Collurio borealis) breed in New York
Siate?

During the three years that I have collected eggsin this State I have
taken some seven sets of egys, one in +874, two in !875 and fourin
1876, and I always supposea they were those of the great northern
shrike, but last year a doubt was expressed by some of my corre-pond-
entg about the egys being correctly named. Accordingly I shot the bird
with the first set I collected this year and sent it to Prof. Baird, who
pronounced it a loggethead (C’. /wdovicianus), which places it beyona a
doubt that the logg:rhead breeds here; but why a third which has
always been considered but a straggler in this State should all at once
become common, is something which [ leave for *‘older head+” to settle.
In a recent number of the Go/ogist the yreat northern shrike is repre-
sented as breeding commonly in some parts of the S.»te, andit says
that three nests were found in Oneida connty, and others in other parts,
where the birds were identified beyond adoubt. That the great north-
ern shrike is found here in winter I know, and would like to hear the
opinions of others as to whether they really do breed or not.

T. J. WILSON.

~The Kennel.

GREYHOUND Racine.—Dr. MRosenthal’s artificial cat,
which is to make a pigeon leave the trap with all the ce-
lerity that the most ardent trap shooter can desire, is out-
done. The Englishmen have discovered another mode of
pursuing sport, as it might be, out of season, by racing their
greyhounds against each other. At Hudson, that place
where so much sport of one kind and another is always 10
be found, a sixteen-dog stake was to have been run for on
Saturday last the dogs being drawn in couples, asin cours-
ing, and the incentive tothe racing being a stuffed hare
running on a wire with quite the speed of tke animal when
alive. As greyhounds run entirely by sight, it answers
every purpose, and the distance is long enough for all pur-
poses. The mechanical arrangement for moving the hare
is said to be very ingenious though simple. The new
sport promises to become extremely popular in England,
and we should not be surprised if it was imported to this
country. If itis, greyhound stock will look up.

th 0

—Mr. W. Vie, of St. Louis, informs us that he has pur-
chased from Mr. D. T. Sherwood, of Skaneateles, N. Y ,
his bitch Rusa, of imported stock, she being bred by Mr.
Asce, of Hamilton, Ind.

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—The Laverack setter Pearl by Prince out of Lill II
(Pearl is own sister to Petrel) arrived per steamer City of
Richmond on the 23d ult., and is now in the Strathroy
kennels. Pearl is from Mr, Lllewellin’s kennel,

ee ’

—Pedigree blanks for the registration of pedigrees in
the Kennel Register, can be had on application to us, No
charge for the blanks or for registering.

2 9 oo

HyproprnHosiA.—An entire pack of fox hounds, number-
ing twenty-three couples, was recently found to have in
some way contracted an illness which, after careful exam-
ination, was declared to be hydropbobia, and all were de-
stroyed. The pack had been in existence for more than
twenty years, and will be reestablished by drafts from
other kennels. If the remedy for this disease described
below is what is claimed for it, it would be an invaluable
article to be kept in every kennel.

te

Sr. Louris Bencn Suow.—Up to the time of our going
to p.ess no report of this show has reached us. The fol-
lowing is telegraphed to the Chicago Me d:—

Sr. Louis, Mo., Oct. 4th.

This show is a pronononced success; there are no less taan 125 entiies.

Class 1.--Imported English tetiers or their progeny that hive n: ver
tiken first prize at any bench show (native setters of pure Envli-l blood
and of autiuen icated pedigne cligible). Four the best doy $25, Drake;
xecoid prize $15, Regent, boih Luther Adums; bitches, Dora, St. Louis
Kennel Club.

Class 11.— Imported red or red and-wvhite Irish setters, etc., as above,
Dogs first prize, $25, Jov; second, $15, York, J. C. Cooper; biiches,
first, Nora, A E. Sterling. Cleveland: second, loss, J C. Cooper; pup-
pies, dovs, Star, St. Louis Kenuel (lub; bitches. Nora, A. KE, Sieriing.

Class ILL.— Bluck-and tan. or vJack-v hite-and-tan Gordon setters, ec ,
asabove Dogs. first prize, Frank, G. ©, Hades; second prize, Tom,
W. Sappington; bi:ches, first prize, Benlah; second prize, Betty, Wad
dell & Sherwood; pupp es, dogs. Carlo, G. O, Hades,

(lass 1V.—Native Huglish setters, with or without pedigree, that have
never taken first prize at any bench show. Dogs, tirst prize, Dan, J. A.
Wherry; second prize Pride of the West, Waddell & Sherwood; bitches,
first prize, Kate. -C, F. Demuth; second prize, Poily, waddell & Sher:
wood; puppies, degs, Grouse, St. Louis Kennel Club; bitches, Sue,
Waddell & sherwood,

Clauss V. Native ied, or red-and-white Irish setters, etc., az above
Dogs, first prize, Pilo., Waddell & Sherwood; second prize, M. Golden.

The puin.er classes will be j .dged to-morrow.

CHAMFION CLAS=E8,

To include any dog or bitch that has taken first prize at any previous
bench show

Class 1X.—For the best English setter dog or ditch either imported or
native. Kock, St. Louis Kennel Club.

Class X —For the best Irich setter, etc., as above, either imported or
native. Elcho, St. Louis Kennel Club.

Class X1.—For the best Gordon setter, etc., as above. Rap, Dr. A.
Hammers.

SPECIAL CLASSES.

Class XIV.—Premium offered by the St. Louis Kennel Club for the
best imported Irish seticr dog for stud purposes, to be suown with two
of his pups; Elcho. St. Louis Kennel Cinb, :

Class Xv.— For the best Irish setter Ltitch, etc.,as above; Loo, St.
Louie Kennel Club.

‘Class XVI.—For the hest imported English setter dog for stud purpo-
pes, cc., a8 above; Ruck, St. Louis Kennel Clun,

KENNEL PRopucE.—The Rev. H C. Berg’s pointer bitch Forte, on
the 2d inst. whelped a litter of eight pups to Tell, three have died, leay-

an unusial culor for tho onghbred pointers, as they are. Eeach of Mr
Berg's dogs were awarded special mention or diplomas at the Jate Cen. ~
tennial Bench Show.

; ————— ee
ON THE PROPERTIES AND USE OFTHE

XANTHIUM SPINOSUM AGAINST Hy-
DROPHOBIA.

.

————E
BY DR. GRZYMALA.

Exiraet from the Therapeutic Journal, April 10th, 1876, pub.
lished at Puris, by Prof. M, A. Gubier.

We are in receipt from one of our honcrable and isting.
uished confreres, Dr, Grz) mala (ot Krivoe-Ozero, Podolia)
of the following letter, which, by the virtue of the, to us,
well known character of its author, seems to us well worthy
of attention :—

KRiIVOE-OZERO, March 22, 1876,
To PROFESSOR GUBLER: ;

Dear Sir and Most Honored Master;—Permit me to call your atten
tion for: moment, to the thernpeutic propertics of a very common, bu
hitherto neglecied plant Xanthium spinosum.

J hasten to add, that, an enemy lo +p cificality in medicine and in the.
rapeutics, I believe only in physiolog.cal action. but [ also believe that
the physiological action of ayreat number of substances is yet litile
known.

In this particular case. I am convinced that the physiological action of
a diaphoretic, notwithstanaing inferior tothe Jaborandi, tue Xan hinm
rpinosum, gives or will vive, the ex.lanation of its «ffects azaingt h, dro-
phobia, for it is of the trea ment of this hydrophobia that I wi-h to speak
to you. This confession of faith seems to me indispensable when that
formidable malady is mentioned.

This plant, which growsin many countries, is found in the middle of
France, in Podolia. Itiufal ibly neutralizes the effect of the virus of
the rabies, On the single condition that it is administered in time, that is
to suy, before the paroxysm of that terrinle malady appears.

I have used the Xantiium, now a number of years wi h “the best suc-
cess, and it bas not yet be.n my lot to obserse a gin. le ca-e where it hag
dirappointed me—although I have had occasion to administer it at least
a hundred times to men as well as to arimals, bitten by rabid dogs ani
wolves. You must not :e astonished at these fivures, which. I assure
you, are rather below than above the reality. Inthe country in whieh [
live, ravies is very irequent; and for more than 20 years thai I have used
the medicine, ten Cases per annum on an average, will readily justify the
number mentioned above.

What would you say are the phvsivlogical effects of this remedy?

A sudorific, a sialagoyue, and a feeble diaretic, the aciion of which ig
less pronounced than that of Jadurandi. I have not, however, been ale
to produce all these phenomena together. Certain patients perspire,
others are salivated, aud there are some who pass more urine than in the
norma! condition. The temperature is sligntly rai-ed, and the circula-
tion is ordinarily but little accelerated under the influence of thi- plant.
Some patients complain of cep alalgia, others of nausea. I have seen
even those who have vomited the first dose of the medicine. Besides a
continved state of perspiration during the continuance of the trearment,
sudden attacks of dimness are no.iceable, which come upon the patient
from time totime during the day. The appetite in general is augmented,
and the digestion is not at all disturbed by this plant, which I administer
in powder,

The dose for an adult is 60 centigrammes (10 grains) of dry powder of
the leaves of the Xanthium repeated three times a day, and continued
during tnree weeks, Children under 12 receive half this dose. It is
needless to say that I never cauterize. Since 1 possess this remedy, I
have no longer any fear of rabies.

Very nearly 12 years ago one of my dogs took this disease, bit a cow, a
pis, a dog, a cat, and a tame crane. The cow, the pig. and the dog were
placed under treatment for three weeks. All three were left uninjured
by the disease. The crane and the cat. which I had left withont care,
died of hydrophobia, the one at the end of itkree. and the o her 11 days
after heing bitten, .

During the Crimean war, afamily composed of 12 persons had heen
bitten by a mad wol/. Six of these persons enterd into my service at
the hospital of Olschanka (government of Podolia, district of Balta),
These were all cured, while +1x others treated by the cautery and the
daily use of cantharides. of Fubu-tonco and Genista-tinctoria, ded mad
in the course of :2 co 60 days.

Two years ago, six hunting dogs which I had were bitten by a mad
doz (an animal which I was able to stop, and which I saw snecumbd at ihe
end of two duys with every symptom of rabies). My bitten dogs were
divided into two cateyorics. Turee were icolated and left without treal-
ment. These died at the ed of 15 days with all the undoubtea symptoms
of hydrophobia. The others, which were left at liberty, but placcd under
treatment (30 grammes a aay in three doses in a porridge, for three weeks)
still belong to me and bave been sick. One o! them caused me fora
moment to fear that I was disuppvinted, having disapp: ared the twelfth
or thirteenth day of the treatment. It is known that dogs at the begin-
ning of the raties generally leave their masters’s awelling. I did not
know what had become of him; but at the end of three months I found
him wel!, in company with a poacher, from whom I took him back. This
doy is still with me, well. This fact proves that 1g day’s treatment may
be sufficient.

In 1873, Count Malachoski, propretor of the Oddessa country, came tu
consult me for his son, cizht years old, bitten some three days before by
a mad dog, ‘Ihree weeks of treatment placed him out of danger. Isaw
him four months ago lcoking remaiKably well,

Dr. Gizymala here introduces a number of cases where
the plant has proved effectual.

The dost for animals should naturally be much stronger; thus, in
1868, | was solicited by our commissary of police, Mr. L: nkascheviteh
(at Krivoe-Ozero, disiict of Balt»). to give him some of my powder—
call din common in my country “‘Antirabic of Dr. Gizymale’'—for a
heard of 80 Lorned catile, all bitten by a mad wolf, eight of which were
already duwn with all ihe sympioms of bydrophovia, 1 had eacu of the
animals take ninety-rix grammes (three ounces) of Xanthium in powder,
in bran daily, for four weeks. None of ihe twenty-two beasts were at:
tacked by the disease which is the aubject of this let er. :

All the facts wh.ch I bere relate, my most honored master, are positive.
and actual realities which I can, if uecd de, suppor by proofs 1 have
not arawn upon my imagiuaion by dint of gnawing at the barb of my
pen, us is vfren the case. They are personally known to me, and I re-
peat it, I nave over a bundred others that I can place before ) ou if desire d.
l contide them to you, soliciting insertionsin your very estimable Thera-
peutical Journal. 1am certain that experiments which you will be able
to make with the leaves I seud you, upon the physiological and thera
peutical action, will coufirm what I lave stated and I will thus huve
co-operated though feebly, in that path o: therapeutics which you and
your distinguished colleagues have so splerdidly opened.

Respectfully, Dr. GRZYMALA-

We second the suggestion of our friends of the 7 utp,
Field and Farm, that Mr. Bergh, who has both abundant |
means and interest in this subject, institute a series of ex-
periments to test the efficiency of this alleged remedy.
ihe great difficulty, however, will possibly be to find the
required Cases of rabies at this time to operate upon. el
remedy itself can be purchased of W. H. Schicfiin & Co.,

-Druggists, 172 William street.

ARECA NUT FOR PUPPIES.

WEST TROY, Sept. 29th.

EpiroR FOREST AND STREAM :—

J have just read Mr. Dale Highland’s letter in relation to the death of
Mr. Glehu’s puppies, in your issue of the 28th inst., and think Mr,
Glahn is entirely mi-taken as te the areca nut causing the death of the
puppies. In my opinion those puppies were beyond relief owing-to in-
flamation of the intestines, caused by the movements of the worms, I
have used the areca nut for the past two years with astonishing re-ults,
poth in puppies and grown dogs. and have removed bunches of both
tape and needle wormsas large as a butternut frequently, but have
never seen any bad result in the youngest puppies. J have always given
it when the first symp'oms were shown. The symptoms will show in
gome puppies much sooner than in others; hence the accumulation of
numbers. Before knowing of the arecar ntl used santomine and also
worm gyrup. such as Mr. Hishland speaks of, both wi bh good results,
but nothing to equal the ar: ca nut. Joon H. Fircuet,

Game Baq and Gan.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupiuonia cupido.

Ruoff: d vrouse or pheasant, Bonasa
uimbellus .

Quail or partridge, Oriya virginia-

Moose, Alces maichis. .

Caribou, Zarandus rangifer.
Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.
Red or Virg uia deer, . irgincanus.
Squirrels, red. black and gray.
Hares, brown and gray Us,
Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.

V0
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“Bay-birds” generally.i:cluding various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,ruri-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Lamnzcoi@ or Shore Birds.

VARIOUS KINDS OF BEACH BIRDS.

—————— .

Many of our readers who woul not be materially assistedd
by scientific descriptions in determining unrecognized
species, will be able to identify the different kinds of
beach birds by the description herein given to the Sun by

an old Long Island sportsman of thirty-three years expe
rienve:—

The little oxeye is the smallest of all. Me has dark legs,
and brown predominates in his teathers. 1f he was scarce
he woaldu’t be worth hunting, for his body isu’t much, 1
any, bigger than your thumb, but he is very sweet and
delicate eating, Tue sanupiper is just about the same size
as the oxeye, but is of a more reddish brown color, is
rather longer built, and has w shade more bill Heis a good
bird, tov. Then comes the ring-necked plover, that 1 class
Wilh the snipes, where be properly belongs, because he’s a
bay und beach bird. He takes lis name from his peculiar
bright white ring around his neck, ‘he teeters, or steel-
yaru birds, ay some call them, are next 10 order, and the
stuneruppers follow. Boib these lay their eggs nere. | hey
are poor eating. The siouerupner is while, with a black
ring around the neck. The strand or surf snipe are sulla
little larger, and are good eating. They teed close to the
water aluug the beach, where tae-waves break. Their legs
are black, and tbeir feathers a light gray, almost white.
Then come the leadbacks. Tuey come earlier and stay
later than any other snipe. Tuey are of dark-b:own color,
have a little round black spot on the breast, from which
some call theur black breasts, anu their backs are lead
tinted, as their proper name implies.

Thue dowis are next in increasing size, and take their
name from their call or whistle. In familiar parlance about
here, people call them ‘‘duwiches.” They are just about
as big us robin-red breasts, dark brown in color, and are
easily mistuken for Kuglish snipe, tor which tiey are often
suld in the cities, and nut one out of ten of those who buy
them would know but what they are, either before or after
they are cooked. They go in flocks, and are probably the
most numerous of any of the many VaFleties we have among
the laigest sized snipe. Next to the dowits, ranging up-
ward, ure What we kuow as the bastar Is, vecause they secu
1o be a cross between dowits and yellow-legs. There are
other evident crosses among the inferior birds 1 have vamed,
but they are not worth mentioning. These, however, are
large birds, and appear in flocks in great numvers. The
frost bird comes next. He arrives late in tue tall, and lives
nore in the Heids than on the shore, though he hunts his
grub wherever he can, He is of a tro ted color, white with
litle dark spots, aud is good tor the lable. Ther we have
the little yellow-leys, ligut, grey birds, pepper-and-salt louk-
ing, with tue salt predominating, yellow legs anu long snipe
bul, They rank among the best for eatung. Tue rovin-
shipe, next in the ascending scale, takes his nawe from a
red patch on his bieust, like the Lird he is called alter. But
he dves wot get that until be is a year old, aud when young
is sumelimes mixed up with other Varleiles, and puZzZles
amateur hunters to tell what he is.

Now we have got up to the yelper, or large yellow-legs,
than which but one kind of all the snipes is more elicious
€aung. About the ouly apparent differences between lun
aud tue litie yellow legs are tual he Is bwo »izes larger, and
has a uifferent call.

Tue wiilet, astupid bird, that youcan almost walk up to
anu knock over witha suck—preliy good eating, taough—
is sli w little Jarger. He is ota biuish-black Coior us you
louk wt him w livie way off, and has black legs. The ring-
tulied marlin—so Called Decause Of a Wille rug around tue
tuil, at due vull, the leathers beyond being black, while the
body is dark vrown—is tue finest game bird of Lue whole
lot. Helis very wild, and the sportsman who gels him, not
only has a prize ft for tbe palate of Lue King ol gourimauds,
Lui proves that he is a slot worthy of such a prize. Tuen
Cume Lhe jack curlews. Dome cali Wem Lutes, but they are
nol. Wal ive tuies realy aie 1’'ll tell you when we come
lo plover. Jack curlew has a bowed will four or five in-
Cues long, a body & litile bigger Lhan a pigeon, and is of a
light brown colur, AvuUL of Lhe sang 51Ze Is Lhe reu matr-
hu, which has a reduish brown color and a long, staigiit
bill, Tue biggest of all the snipes is the sickle billed cur-
Jew, Wuich Js almost ag large as a hen, aud has a bill about
Six INUhes JOLY, CUrVeU JUSL AVOUL Lhe samie as 4 Jack CUriew.

Ali these are bay abu veachk snipe that Come lo leed on
the stall shalis, svdu-lleas, and long red worms Wich
they pull out with their vig bills irom tue sand, near che
Water. With the few exceplious 1 have noted they are all
fine uirds to eal, and good sivoling,.

Glass plover to wWlich the local appellation generally ap-
plied here is humilities, feed in the Helds and uplands, al-

FOREST AND STREAM.

wavs singly, never in flocks, and are very shy, wary birds,
difficult to obtain: For delicious game, always command-
ing a high price in market, they have no superiors.
appearance they much resemble a jack or English snipe,

except that their legs are longer and their bills shorter. |

The best way to hunt them is with a horse and buggy, both.
because they are so scattered, and one has to cover so
much ground to get them, and because in that way you can
get so much nearer to them than upon foot.

Next come the black-breasted plover, lightly mottled

birds, the males wearing a iarge round black spot on the |

breast, excepting which spot thev are considerably lighter
colored than the grass plover.
bugs, and such prey, which they find in stubble fields and
old meadows.
on foot will be able to approach them much more easily
than you can the humilities. The green-back or golden
plover, a beautiful bird, comes next. Some confuse him
with the grass plover, but he is very different. He shows.
up a sort of greenish black color at a distance, but near at.
hand is seen to be brown.
in flocks, sometimes a3 many as two hundred and fifty to-
gether.
sort of plovers which some people cail big-headed plovers,,

but I have never clearly made up my mind that they are |
They have enormously |

not simply young black-breasts.
big heads, but that is about the only peculiarity about them.
Best of all are the futes, short, chunky birds, always very
fat, and exceedingly nice eating. Tuey are always ound.
in Company with the green-backed plover, and sometimes:
cross with them. In fact, there are mixtures all through
among the plovers, the same as among the snipes, ‘Tuere

Is ole mere kind that I did not mention, the brant or |

streaked backed plover, so named after the resemblance of
its markings to those of the brant duck.
Suipe shooting on Long Island commences about the 15th

of April, is best about the middle of May, and continues. |

until the 10th of June. Then there is a little lull, while
the birds are away breeding, until about the 10th of July,

when they come back in swarms, and the shooting is go0d | toy county. as are also deer
~~! *

} October lst, and same date closed season for trout. Grouse
Guns at Avcrion,—Since Mr. Tolley’s sale, a number | not abundant, owing to the Jast two or three years’ slaugh-
} ter, but a few years’ enforcement of the game laws will

AUCtI +s of ay en held in Liberty and | De \
of auction sules of guns have been he y and | remedy tne deficiency. Printed abstracts of the game law

i have been posted in the villages with some good results,

again until about the 10th of September,

Nassau streets. The material offered, however, although

purporting to be, and perhaps justly so, the manufacture. |

of well-known makers, was not so thoroughly and unques-
tionably authentic asin Mr. Tolley’s case, If it was, the
prices realized were ridiculously small. For instance, at
Mr. Jobuson’s sale on Tuursday last a ‘‘Webley” 12-bore
brought but $48, and a “Greener” $28 50. Sv many trade
guns are branded *‘Moore” that itis diflicult to tell who
the manufacturer really is, but guns with that stamp

brought frum $30 to $30. Muzzle-loaders brought from ;

$11 to $17. The highest price realized at the sale was $71
fora W. & C. Scott & Son’s side snap-action, 12 gauge.

PIGEON MATCHES.

———)

Maine.—The annual Maine State shoot for the cham-
piousiip of the State and tne diamond badge took place
at Little Chebeage Island ou Sept. 21st and 22d, Turee
clubs were etltered—the Androscoggin of Lewiston, 138
menu; the Forest City’s, 20 men; aud the Maiue’s, > men,
the two latter of this city. ‘he following is the result,
Lue shooling being by teams at 16 birds eavh:—

FIRST TEAM.

Names. Kuld.| Names. F Killed
Charles Day, Forest City... ....15|M. sullivan, Maine............... 9
Jolin Ma-cure, ¥ weees 2-0/2. Jetils, Audroscoggin.......... 13
C. W. Cur.is, Androscoggin..... i lw . &. Skillings, Forest City..... 12

BECUND TEAM.
W. Noyes, Forest City........... 14 J. C. Billings, Forest City........ 12
8. Burvom, fe eee es ee neces 15;H. P. Lada, of eee 6
C. KF. Nason, Adroscoggin....... 14|H. Donovan, Androscoggin... ...1¢
HIRD TEaM.
J. N. Martin, Forest City........ 12,H. 0. Page, Maine...............- 13
R. G. Hall. hoe MN eleratcen eer 12|G4. Wateruouse, Forest City..... g
K G. Savon, Audroscoggin...... 14,K M. Leavitt, Audroscogyin..... 11
FOURTH TEAM
J. C. Dennis, Forest City........ 14,1. B, Liavis, Forest City......... 10
i. Merril, ee epee, 1,4. EH. Frost, Androscuggin,..... 12
E. Pomeroy, Androscoggin...... 14,;M. Wormeil, Forest Uity........14
FIgTH THAM.
H. Harmon, Forest City........ 12. Curtis, Forest City............ 11
G. Covd, Sa wh Ar sea 11\E. Perkins, Audroscogsin........ 12
L. Wooley, Androscogyin........ 1.1). Stinchcomoy, For su City...... 5
J. Corcker, Hurest Ciy...-..---. it | J. BF. #umonton, Androscogsin..12
On Thursday mouruing the soot Was resumed.
SIXiH IEAM.
C. Polister, Maine. .......... ...:5,Jeiry Swell, Maine.............. 10
GH. Kounds, Forest City, 1etured.|5. suuth, Sime Ste tah, 12

‘ies on 15 for tae Budg:, 26 yards rise, 5 birds.
S. Bartom, Forest City....0 1 1 O—2:C. Polister, Maine....! 1111-5
Polister, of the Maine’s, wins the championship of the
Siate and the diamond badge.
Ties on 14, 26 yards rise, 5 virds. for 21 prize, Smith & Wesson revolver,
Valued at $25.

W. Noyes, Forert City..........-. 4J.C. Dennis, Forest City......... 2.

Cc. H. Na-con, Auuro-coggib.....-. 4|H. Pomeroy, AnudruscuyPin,...... 3

H. Donovan, ere teen as 4[M. Woimell, Horest Ciry........ 4
Secoud tiesut 31 yards.

NOYO8 6c ss oie edie a eineinie pe tle nee ieree + Du OOS gira wrinbact a he ce me cigees 4
Nig OTN Sar bees pictasiv teeta aeeraiecaes TEtIrcd ;W OPM, lk fe aceres sata gies 4
Phird ties a. 3 wlrds
DOO neve igasrern eee retired. [Noo Gale alee bna.c o.s lo therraeeneenasenens aie srate 3

Isat OV ETO Ne hee Ban stones rerind Oo 3

Noyes........ an eee te 21Wormell.......... ale reer ee 1
Warren Noyes of the Forest Cily8 wis the second prize.
Ties on 18 for third pnze, a Wesson rifle, 5 birds, 26 yards rise,

Chas. Day, borest City, not resent KC. Page, Maine. 22. eveesses a
© W. curtis, Androscugein..... 3/4. Wooley, Audroscogyin......... 3
P. verris, ee ae a|J. Crocker, Furest Civy.....-..-- 5
K. G,. swwason, Se See 5

Secoud ue at 3 birds.
QPOGKC LI. sae. ise a sek seule clacece ee OSE E(OT Ginn at pe ub oa AO SeCr OT 2
J. Crocker of the Forest City wius the third prize.
Ties of 12 for fourih piize, a Wesson rifle.
W. E. Skillings, Forest City....5,4. Harmon, Forest City....retired.
6

J. C. Billings, § _... 61H), Perkins, audrosco_gin,.retired,
J. N. Murun, s ...|J. 1 Humondiva, ‘* ae re
R. G, Hall, sk DR SEER RAST OG es UTES on Ieee rae 4
a. HE, Hrost, Androscoggin........ 5

Second tie.
W. E. Skillings, Forest City..... 1)J. N. Martin, ff rere 2.8
J. C.. Butings ae soc .e JULN. Hi. Krusé, Androscoggin,..:...Q

Martin of the Forest Citys wins the fourth prize.
‘the shooting was at 21 yards rise, 80 yards boun¢ ary
>

plunge traps; ties, set back four yards; in case QF secund

In |

They feed on angle worms, |

You will find them in flocks, and gunning’ |

These green-backed plovers go: |

In the fall of the year there are frequently seen a, |

the past week has been very good.

) 2UnS,
} breasts and golden, and anumber of g.ass birds and yellow-
j ligs,
| year, and we expect some good sport next week when the

law is off.

| scarce; partridges quite plenty, also quail.

149

5 ER SIL a a I TE

| ties five yards further, so shoot till finished. The judges
were A. C. Anderson of Lewiston, and W. F, Woods of
Poriland. Referee, George A. Holden of Portland, whose
duties were performed to the general satisfaction of the
clubs. The Forest Citys have held the badge for two
years in succession, and had they taken it this year it
would have become that club’s property, consequently
there was considerable interest manifested. The shooting
of the clubs was very good considering the unfavorable
weather. The friends of the ‘‘Maine” were highly elated
at the success of Polister, and think his shooting (twenty
straight) is as good asthe best. The club’s headquarters
was at the Sunny Side House, and Uncle Josh did all in
his power to make the shoot asuccess. May his shadow
never grow less, F.

PENNSYLVANIA —The Oxford Shooting Club held their
| regular monthly meeting in Echo Park on the 7th inst.,
i when the following match was shot. Rise, 21 yards;
peed, 80; H. T. traps; 8 drachms powder, to 1} ounce
snot :—

SINGLES. DOUBLES.

Names. Scores. Total.| Names. Scores. Total.

} Watron....0111110111i 10|Watson...,... .... ttt 3

} Opperman.0111011011 10,Oppermann........ 2 0 t 3
| Buckley... b001001111 10}

Owing to the very high wind and extremely wild flying
| of the birds the shooung was difficult. PF.

| lowa.—The State badge was shot for last at Nevada,
} and won by E. Barrill, of Ames, ‘The scores were as fol-
| lows, 10 birds each being shot at:—

| Names Total.| Names, Total,
b AYSCR RESIGNED s ntat tod raetesecnia clase glare bs OP PHILC. cece sce ece se ee ee enee nan ee 6
Lockwood ......... date ea llfe oa OEawthorns 202 ire eees seas vg
Affentramger...,.......-.cee00s PTESCACTS YA cho oe evsjechtio(o mie Secvaree mieieictiele oe 8
1 Ters 0: 170 a ae SAA ee ree EB AREULL s.5, A aets wath s arate ae noeees ts ems 10
FONSI Pes at's fc et terns se Meets 9 Hdwards.... -......- Seer hres OTL v4
PSEC DITEITSE gy Batch tatubet iad sence sy 9|

lu a double-bird match between McLain of Ames, and
Williams of Marshalltown, which followed, the latter fi-
| nally won after four ties had been shot off.
Matne—WMachias, Oct, 3d.—Bears are plenty in Washing-
The season for deer opened

ROAMER,

Oct. 8ih.—Gunning during
The 6th was a great
day tor sea ducks, some boats getting as high as 50 to two
Also some plover lett; 1 shot 34 on the 6th, black-

MASSAHUSETTS — Cohasset,

Saw some flocks of geese to-day. Lots uf quail this

8. K, JR.
Salem, Oct. 9th.—Partridges are more numerous than for
several years, and quail are for this section very plenty.

| Advices from along shore give matters quiet, except with

the coots, which are very numerous in the bay. .Some

i veese have been reported, though 1 have not seen any yet.
} There are some grass birds and winters around. Shot a
; tine blue heron Thursday morning last; and got my first

fowl, a gray coot, for this season.

We need colder weather

before the sea birds come much in shore. Smelts bit well

at Marblehead lust week, and are expected more plentiful

at Sulem now. TEAL.

ConneEcticur—Stamford, Ociober 6ih.—Woodceck very
Saw two
coveys on Monday; in one the birds were unable to fly yet;
in the other just able. W.

New York—Wiagara Falls, Oct. 2d.—Woodcock are
abundant along the line of the Luke Ontario Shore Rail-
road, west from Kendall station. Not only are woodcock
to be found, but black and giay squirrels are very numer-
eye season; they can be seen ull along the line of the
roud.

Hornelisville, Oct. 9th.—The quail season opened poorly;
have heard of no large bags yet. A few grouse, cock and
snipe are brought to bag every week. Two deer, a fine
large buck and doe, were seen on the outskirts of the vil-
laye last week, and now the old-time sports talk learnedly
about runways and big bucks, and the good oid times when
Bennett killed four deer at one snot. JOHN.

Niagara Falls, October 8th.—The shooting in this
locality the past week has been poor, the iargest bag
of quail being eight. The quail shooting promised to be
goou during the summer, but the dry weather has, [ think,
driven them towards the lake, where they are repoited
quite thick. A few woodcock coming in. NIaGaRA,

NortH Carotina—Newberne, Oct. 4th.—We have had
just a “touch of frost.” not enough to kill mosquitoes,
Gray Squirrel are plenty, and the woods. begin to resound
with sounds of the gun. Deer meat plenty in our mar-
kets—‘tthe woods are full of them,” (the deer, 1 mean.)
Bears in the lake region seem to have been driven off by
extensive fires in the Pocosins last summer, but su!l enough
lo do the corn-fields some damage. An occasional duck
puts in an appearance. I have seen uo geese as yet, but

summer, LE.Ws

FLonipa—Pensacola, Sept. 30th.—It is not quite +- 1
enough liere tor much comiort to be taken in huni» nt
the doves have returned to us, and a very # ~ “By wae
Quails (here called partridges) are quite plenyw Tun SUC S:
pice Venison ip the market, killed aboul<«. - 1 Saw some
Carpenter's creek. ‘Turkey wacks are~ ~ =
Live Oak reservation, but as the quy*- _ Aue
cated there they are not hunted » ee i lo-
had no yellow tever this seasup@ Bel We DANG

Pansicoid, Oct, 2d.—The 16° ooo) weuther bas brought
the bay birds in fast, Te”

ne tik : 4 ‘ere are afew places where yood
abe feat ape Za in most parts of the bay the ied
cs ; er, snipe, yellow-legs, and curl. ws are
frost, and I expect after this the shooung
tali. L th? er, The quail shooting will be vely good this
hai ank, but have not tried it yet. Our fishing is all
p Au “ould ve desired; the fish now in market are bluefish,
BY mpino, Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, Cavalli, sea trout,
“chaunel bass, red suappers, and groupers. 1t 1s reported
that northern ducks have been seen here, but I have seen
none yet, and | always keep my “‘weailer eye” open tor
game, CROISEUR,

night we had
will be bet?”

*

xX miles out on
plenty over on the

u

presume ‘The Lakes” are tull, as many remain there aj} /

Repay L: k= ; ;
plentiful, and I > ave seen a few rails and marsh hens. Last —

150

FOREST AND STREAM.

le

Logwood.—Game is plentiful now; any quantity of quail,
deer easily found and as easily ‘‘made meat of” if you
know how tohandle a gun. Turkeys are numerous, and
no end toblack bass and bream fishing. FLL. R.

‘Onto— Hudson October 7th.—On the dth I killed four fall’
woodcock fuil feathered even under the wings. These
were upon high dry groand. Ten days ago we killed 14.
fine birds, to be sure, but not full feathered as these last.
They were found in the swamps, generally near cornfields.
in the same places I can now find an odd bird here and
there, but they arenot in the perfection of plumage that,
the high ground birds are. I cannot understand it.’
Can someone explain it? The four were certainly travel-:
ers, the others, | think, were natives. But why the differ-|
ence? It is no new thing to me, I have noticed it every
autumno. Another point has been stated but never ex-
plained satisfactorily, The ‘all birds have their favorite’
grounds, and just so many will there be found year after
year. There is one patch of cover which holds just nine.
Kill nine to day and ina week there will be nine more;
kill but three and in a week there will be just nine.
Twenty times at least [ have noticed this. There is ap-
parently abundance of feeding ground and places for them
to lie in. The woodcock is a queer bird, and his ways
past finding out. ALIQUIS.

Mricuigan—Ann Arbor, October 4th.—Weather cold and
stormy. A few ducks are shot every day. Plover abun-
dant; woodcock scarce. Ruffed grouse and squirrels abun-
dant. Our sportsmen are doing more shooting around the
stove than out of doors this fall. A.B.C.

Wisconsin—WMontello, Oct. 4th.—Game, especially water-
fowl], is quite plentiful in this vicinity, and large numbers
of mallards and teal are to be found on the marshes, over-
flowed by the water from the Fox river. Wood duck
shooting has been excellent, but is now practically over
owing to the lateness of the season, and pinnated grouse
shooting is also among things tbat were, the high water
upon the marshes and meadows, driving the birds to the
highlands, where they have already begun to ‘‘pack,” and
cannot be approached. Many reports are given of fine
bags of mallards and teal, but the steady onslought upon
the web-feet have driven them to seek more safe retreats
than the marshes, which being covered with from one half-
foot to a foot of water, and the grass uncut, affords good
chance of approach on foot, with high-top rubber boots.
This is the mode in which most of the ducks have been
shot thus farthis season. Snipe are quite scarce, but are
now coming in from the North in considerable numbers,
and wild geese are just putting in an appearance. Ruffed
grouse are comparatively scarce in this section, as com-
pared to former years. FRED.

CanapAa—Port Rowan, Oct, 5th.—The duck shooting on
Long Point was opened on the 2d inst. when five gentle-
men made bags as follows: Mr. Lucas, 175; 8. 5. Wood-
ruff, 1388; Major Walker, 126; Col. Tisdale, 119; Sheriff
W oodruff, 88, making for the five skiffs 646, the best shoot-
ing ever made here in one day.

—————$____—_—< + —___—-

DRESSING AND PAGKING DEER.

ry
Sept. 80th.
Epirork FoREST AND STREAM:—

The item on packing deer in a recent article of ‘*Kl Casador” in For-
EST AND STREAM brings to mind the annoyance and labor experienced
in my lir-t attempts to get the deer dressed and transported to camp,
and J have found so much satisfaction in my present method that I take
the liberty of contributing it for the benefit of those that do net possess
the muscle necessary in Casador’s method, which may do for large men
and small deer, but with the order reversed would be found impractica-
ble. Hither the deer are smalier or the men are stronger on the Pacific
coast than with us, as a full-grown deer cannot be carried as he directs
by ove man in a hundred that visits the woods of the northwest. Of
course there may be men that can carry 150 or 209 pounds ‘‘over ground
too rough for a horse to travel,”’ but they are scarce, and the men that
can manage even half that weight are sufficiently above the average to
be accounted rare.

My experience is upplicable tothe light weights, and to such the idea
of being able to carry adeer whole, if over two years old, will prove a
delusion, and much vexation of spirit will be the only result of an at-
tempt to operate on the California plan of transportation. - I take the
liberty of prefacing my carrying with some ideas on dressing, which are
of first importance in securing choice venison: First, then, ‘‘kill your
deer’’ and see that he is weil bled; next cut entirely around the arms,
working your knife carefully well inward until the intestines are clear
of all connection with the flesh through the hams. Cat slits in the hind
legs for the gambrel; then cut three poles about twelve feet long and
four inches in diameter at large end, leaving a crotch at the end of two,
and an inch or so of asmall limb about a foot from the top end of the
third; thrust the end up to limb through the cut inthe legs, and place
the foot of this pele against some firm object to keep 1t from slipping
back. and then placethe crotched end of the two poles over the legs and
under the pole at the gambrel, setting the poles so that you caa lft on
the bottom of each toward the center, crowding downward on the foot
of each pole till your deer swings clear of the ground. Commence ata
“point on the belly about eight inches below where the hams press tos
gether: cut only through the skin downward through the brisket.and
neck to under jaw also from the hock of each fore leg on the inside to
the brisket, meeting the downward cut; skin the fore legs, neck and
body to the fifth rib, but no farther, and then open and take out intes-
tines, cutting brisket well open to allow all to fall ont clear from body,

-d then divide the body at the fifth rib, detaching the fure-quarters en-
‘: cut the iarge strips of meat from the shoulder blades, ribs and
the fore-quarters, discarding the remainder, You have now

~ hind quarters with the skin attached; tie the skin closely
t where it leaves the meat, and stow away the pieces froin

n the inside the ribs of the hind-quarters. Now, if
fo ‘e hanging till the blood drains out and body is
-as may be convenient, only taking the precau-
»afew branches of some evergreen to keep
self with a packing strap and bag, take
off the storms. Provide your. — nd of skin back between the legs, draw
down the quarters, pull the neck BO ABEr, while the skin from the fore
down the tail and with acord tie tox.” aed tied at the small of the
legs sho.ild be brought around the boa abr et and you have a com-
A : s just below the gas ‘eis of value, and in such
back, unjoint the legs jast Dele 2 : :

lean bundle that includesnearly ail then in, and with a packing
pach: ¢ i jrely covered with the 8= ‘eavy with the meat

shape that the meat 1s entirely i et sing ok ST GRER Th
strap can be carried quite handily. 1f foun Se Sn eee

ns
Bi.
tirely.
back of \.
hanging the.
with a cord juc>
the fore-quarters .
weather permits, leay >
cold, and as much songe.
tion to-hang over the whol

foregoing method has material)y contributed to my enjoyment, as with it

I could dress and carry my own meat, and having learned to my entire

satisfaction that a fuil-grown deer, whole, is entirely too heavy for one

man to handle, I offer the ideas with confidence that they furnish an al-

ternative for small men with large deer who have no better system de-

veloped from experienoe, TRIANGLE.
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FROM PITTSBURGH TO IOWA.

ALBERT LEA, Minn., September 9th, 1876.
EpIToR FOREST AND STREAM:—

Our party, consisting of seven Pittsburgh sportsmen and a recon-
structed artiste de cuisine, (indispeusable in a weil ordered camp), are
here en route for the chicken and duck fields of Minnesota and Iowa.
Our camping outfit is comple'e; yes, alas! when moving. too complete, for
four two-horse wagons will not hold our plunder. Think of it! Two
wall tents, one about 16 by 20 feet for the party, with a large tent-fly for
a porch, and kitchen tent about 12 by 16. For the large tent there is a
frame made of gas pipe in sections screwed into one another; seven old
fashioned cross-legged cots and camp stools; a 190-pound stove that the
prairie blasts can’t chill; a barrel of bread and another of potatoes; a
bag of corn meal and cracklings for dog feed; many trunks and boxes;
150 pounds of shot; 35 pounds of powder; 1,500 empty shells, guns,
rifles, and a keg of—well, some of the party are subject to rheumatism,
and they have brought something along in a keg torub themselves with
when they come home. And the dogs—that's our tender as well as a
very leading point on this trip. We have ten that have made things in-
teresting and lively at all stations where we changed cars between
here and Pittsburgh. The rain was always pouring when this duty was
performed, and as Charley, our muwitre de cuisine, usually had about six

passengers, amused the idle gamins, and called down upon your ‘very
humble” the imprecations of the entire party for being the proprietor of
Rex, a setter which was the quarrelsome dog and general bomncer of ali
the rest. Any of them that uared to look at Jess, a lady setter and his
companion, or come within his reach, had to fight. Ben,a thorough-
bred pointer, and Squire, a large orange and white setter, are more than
his match, but still he comes to the score at the next apparently to try
conclusions. They say, ‘Whip it outof him,” Well, the dogs may do
it; Iam tired. Let no sportsman turn up his nose at the foregoing enn-
meration of the smallest part of our plunder and say we are inex-—
perienced and will learn better and go lighter hereafter, for it is our
experience that has led us into the inconvenience of bringing so much
luggage. This is the third annual trip for us as a club of seven, and the
sixth or seventh for some of the number who knuw the comforts that
are derived from having a good raised cot to sleep on and a good solid
stove tosit around these cold, wet nights. The rain has been falling in this
entire region for two weeks steadily, and there is ‘*water, water, every-
where,”’ but we scarcely ever taste it!

We have not settled upon the exact locality in which to pitch our
camp, but after prospecting will probably make it in a region in which
we have encamped before, and where we know pinnated grouse, ducks,
geese and sand-hill cranes are still abundant. Ina subsequent letter I
will give you some particulars as we like to first *‘catch our rabbit”
before we serve it. As this party consists, of Christian ‘‘good men and
true.”> We are simply laying off for Sunday on our journey at this
pretty village of Albert Lea, below which glistens the placid bosom of
Fountain Lake, in whose waters sport the pickerel and other excellen
fish, all of which we are prepared to interview either upou this or some
other of the hundreds of similar lakes of the region. Migratory ducks
and geese have no! made their appearance yet, but a Mr. T. A. Smith,
Jc., of Baltimore, a gentleman who is stopping at our hotel, the Hall
House, brought in a few red-heads last evening. There are some native
ducks, b»t not sufficient to tempt the sportsman; the mallard, teal and
red- head breed here in limited numbers. I met Mules Johnson, of New
Jersey, this morning, who is here breaking some dogs, he pointed out to
me two brace of setter pups owned by a New York sportsman, one brace
of chestnut and white Gildersleeve, very handsome, and a brace of the
Jerome Gordons, all about eight or ten months old. The latter are fair-
looking pups, but all of them are too young to break. The more ex”
perience I have the more lam convinced of the folly of handling dogs
in the field before they are from 14 to 18 months old, especially on chick.
eng where wide ranging and endurance are requisite. A pup eight orten
months old is no more fitted to stand it than a child eight years old 1s
fit to hunt with aten pound gun. Jt has been my misfortune to overt
break very young dogs, and while their education was admirable the.
plentiful lack of qualifications that time and uninterrupted maturity
alone can give were painfully apparent.

This hotel kept by Mr. Hall is comfortable and cosy. Mr. Hall is him-
self a sportsman and knows how to treat the waryfaring brotherhood.

SoutTH ForE.
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THE FOX GUN.

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 39,
Eprrorn ForEsST AND STREAM:—

August 29th I ordered by telegram a Fox gun, 22 gauge, 28 inches, la-
minated barrels, 22 drop of stock, weight 8 pounds. Sept. 28th I received
gun by express. Loading St. Louis und Sturdevant shells, 3 drms. No.
4 Hazard’s ducking powder, 11-16 oz. No. 6 shot. with plenty of 30-in.
targets, I measured 40 yarcs with a yard stick shot without rest, right
barrel pattened 238, left 210, I fired 20 shells and found very little varia-
tion. The action 1s perfection, a perfect dovetail at finest extremity of
breech, very easy to open and snap on shooting. Workmanship very
fine, and material casehardened; locks equal to the renowned Brazier’s 4-
pin Briddle. Sportsmen patronize home manufacturers. The Fox gun
has no hinge to gct shaky, and the price is low, even these hard times.

B. R. Burream.

P. §.—I have preserved targets for inspection.— Ad».

ee 8 —_—__—__—_——_

THE BAKER GUN CHALLENGE.

——__¢@—__———-
NEw York, Oct. 5th.
fpriTorR ForREST AND STREAM:—
Will yon please inform Mr. Chas. Greer thatif he will state his terms
a little more exact that I think I willtake up his offer, and also that
there are several others who wish to shoot him on the same terms, viz;
No. 8 shot, 14 02z., 80 inch circle at 40 yards. E. W. HoLBEerton.

Btifle.

CREEDMOOR.—Two matches were shot on Thursday at
Creed 1.001 by the members of the Seventh Regiment. The
first was for a diamond badge, presented by Lieut. J. R.
Andrews, to be competed for spring and fall until won
three times by the same person. The conditions were ten
shots each at 200 aod 300 yards, standing; Remington State
model rifle. There were 40 entries, and the best scores
were as follows:—

ai “i ey. : anothe. weather, and g f
i n your packing bag and make anolic, 200 _ 800 200 -8f0
angus Be eee aa 2 Biloeto stand quite a chang? inf the fore- Names. Yds. Yds. Total.| Names. | Yds. Yds. Total.
Dee “ed. without injury, while the choice pieces San and | J. W. Gardner. ..36 av 73|W. G. Dominick. .33 34 67
canbe tranaponies =a" se away insideand kept pq | d- L.Price,.....40 38 73/0. H Ragle......87 © 806
quarters not used in camp can be stowe yo Hout. being Bune’ Geo. Waterman, .39 33 7/8, B. Bensel....37 39 66
alatable. A deer cannot be nicely dressed wilhou a EH. H, Sanford. ..34 36 7 | J. B. Holland....38 20 65
y ficient time to allow the blood to drain out, and with the three poe" G_ F. Robbins. .25 35 10.3. H.Teackle....30 . 30 60
Bost) i arry 75 pounds can raise 300, although With a ~ C. Ogden...... 37 32 69|J.C. Abrams....31 29 60
Bee ae Pie ane evedas two sets of the poles wiih J. Boutcllier .38 31 69{J. P. Burrell..... 36 24 6)
‘very large animal it may bo necessary to use Le Pe J.B

the crotches, the first set shorter, to get the body partly up before set-

ting those long enough for the last raise.

voods ‘4 so th
Jnagmuch as independence lends a charm to woods experiens, 0426

-econd match was for the Veteran’s badge, a beau-

- eS presented by members of the Seventh now re:

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of them to hold and iead, a free and wet dog fight which scared the lady.

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siding on the Pacific slope. ‘The conditions of the compe.
tition were: Open to active members of the Seventh Res.
iment; weapon, Remington rifle, State model; distances
200, 500 and 600 yards; five rounds and two sighting shots
at eachrange; position, standing at 200 and any with the
face toward the target at 500 and 600 yards. There were
40 entries. The following are some of the best scores out
of a possible 75 poists .—

Names. 200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yds. Tote),
J. W. Gardiner..........++..+-- 21 22 13 56
Jt, CA VOpden a wanes ees saa ear 18 16 18 52
B. Dominick... ..........4--+. 18 15 18 51
ae TTS ah make ane siete eee 20 i 16 49
George Waterman.............. 23 17 9 49
Oi) Hache, nn oy4 5 eee’ 20 20 9 4y
GapekvoD DLS ov Speen eee 19 12 17 48
Ge SH SP pales een sete ene 17 19 12 4n
Re ROAG RB orca vate ieee ei ces tec 20 13 13 46
oe Bre Bomteliery 2 as 2S ece ss < = 19 16 il 46
H. H. Sanford........ Monee Dati s 18 13 14 45
G. F. Merchant........,.-...-- 10 17 17 44
KR. B. Bensel.......... pees S ces 15 18 1B 44
WY) p ASL en C He prt csecre sie etic 13 16 14 43
rag Oo) unity tia Ee ES Sere 20 14 8 42
Je MELOMANUS wont ee neleangs atts 18 5 18 41

—Saturday being regular match day the sixth competi:
tion for the Spirit of the Times badge was shot at. Creedmoor
The weather was very unpropitious for off-hand shooting,
particularly at 300 yards, with an eight-inch bullseye to
shoot at, the wind blowing in gusts. across the range,
There were 20 competitors, the winner being Capt. Price
of the Seventh Regiment. The following are the scores
out of a possible 50 points:—

Names. Total |Homer Fisher....+............00. 39
Ue ME TICS Oo), theta scre ctatateela ueeele SiG. lb, OVerbau ei .c, | cee eee oF
PW Int ONS sok steers oie ial teeta Ones toMy ee 2b
Henry Pultons... 22.22.02 ee es. Sq hee HM On. se: 3) pee ee hi
PRS ee welt cee ces sitters ees BSED, Be. so UU ; os ale anos coe at 25
HeeHE, Santordse.t. tcc ees: Thi cad Bol oiy ce eRSl eT Le Woes oe PB)
Gad SVLOTS@ i eacly ie ea afaeys eee 33)H. Pankey title nestcy eee ee 2h
Te wis CASS sacs 5 tin elects otsteeteess 31\|George Waterman.. ............ 20
OO Olavke® sagie- yas ete eee 30|W. Bi. Cochrane dirs. acne 19:
SH FATIITET ie Sen eee itr tree BOiT a Gre SEORY:, state See ee ee eee 11
BVaER aT Re ik Shade ate eet sicoaes .3a0| Names, Total

On Saturday next the Turf, Med and Farm badge will
be shot for at 8 p. m.

New Yor«.—The return match between the Amateur
and Hmpire City Rifle Clubs was shot on the range of the
Seventh Division N. G. 8. N. Y., at Rochester, on the 6th
inst. Among the competitors was Buffalo Bill, who isa
member of the Empire Club. The wind was bad, the
shooting poor and the Amateurs are still victors. The fol-
lowing are the scores, 7 shots each at, we presume, 9000
yards, but our report does not state the distauce:—

AMATEUR CLUB. :
Names.

Total.) Names, Total
@harles Greeni..........-.0. «+. tt APOE SS BEHIWat, vender ee Sent ae 22
Sh AVS SGnvine hs ies Biggs dees ak 15} | LORE Lae ap kOe) ede Or ee A 26
George T. Stillson.............. CAE ts, AAO Act. See ee oe 25
TUTE A ETC Rotate a tee urea etn eecert a4 ROSIE LB UGHIGY 4 Ae... 5025. sonra seese al
Ax Deo Master stearic e ee eli. 2 DAI ea ae SEVERED cao oA 2, 3a ste oe 27
i ilnere re OF ESOC ish ete ee aoe wer eens QTL. AMP eVITOS Ay. ce ene heen 25
ADD ESR eA ren cgay mare ra nee Nee Rit peel Rea pepe bers PP ALS Fir 4 235
EMPIRE CITY,

Names. Total.{ Names. Total.
J. Moutgomery.......--..:-.0is. BOC e DS OIE Vane e st te ices cue a ee een a
George Goulding......... «....-. 17;Henry Beisheim.................. eh)
James Payne.........0,--00--ee es 16 Thomas Givens...............085 12
Wa WASTOrS ooo «panics a8 ed SC IWillliany PS Oodyis fies aare eae 18
(ATR EUGUSUE Re ol aati cies earn ee) eer QF LOM OVO... seis os s dese sie es ae Qi
Prank Schoeitel. 22... bscus |-n2e 26|W. H. Crittenden.............0.. 30)

GCA obs fasts T vic ais\s a smieie SG SP ne ama Mee mae nal SP Meee oa ds ates 250

New YorKk—Saratoga Springs.—The regular fall meeting
of the Saratoga Rifle Club took place last week on their
range. Firing began at 10:36 a.m.; weather cold and
cloudy, and interrupted the shooting once by a heavy
shower, The club adopted a new style of target for short
range, and allowed any gun to compete. The target isa
bullseye 14 inches in diameter numbered No, 25 and sur-
rounded by circles three-quarters of an inch apart and
numbered in order-to the outside one, which is No 1.
First competition, distance, 100 yards, position, standing,
won by Hiram Hays; prize, life membership; score, 217
possible 250. Second competition, same target, position,
standing, distance, 200 yarus; won by W. H. Benson; prize,
tHazard’s powder; score 167 possible 250. Third competi-
tion, distance, 600 yards; prize, Cobb’s gold badge of honor;
targets, etc., according to rules of the N. R.A.; won by
Odell Gates; score 46 possible 50. A number of spectators
witnessed the shooting.

Ruope Isuanp.—The first annual prize meeting of the
Rhode Island Amateur Rifle Club was held on the Black-
stone Range, near Providence on the 3d and 4th insts. The
first event was an open match at 250 and 300 yards, with
no restrictions as to rifle, sight or position. Hach compet-
itor had a separate card-board target with an eight
inch bullseye. The winner, Mr. F.J. Rabbeth, shooung
with a Peabody 40 cal. rifle, placed his ten shots within #
circle of six and five-eighths inches. Mr. Crowell took
second prize. The second event was to_ have been
a team match for the championship of New England, but
there being butone team present it was decided to substt-
tute a long-range individual match, seven shots each. he
following are the best scores made out of a possible 105 :—

800 900 1000
Names. Yards. ‘Yards. Yards. Total.
Fy SC HTOMGS) Sollee cee nt cee 3 a7 32 89
Wit ME ORE TOWis sie wtons elt dereicha.c 81 Bl 26 83
G. W. Davison...... parc eases 25 22 30 8
Ht d.okapbettinss.c 20. -5 cca” 30 29 30 82
N. Washburn..........,---005+- 31 28 22 81
dy Ee Aerowellin sah uses, asec 28 25 26 (9
PAL eyes. ci serny ss tte ee 24 25 8 57

The third event was an all-comers match at 200 yards,
seven shots. auy rifle withinthe rules. The following are
the scores vut of a possible 35:—

Names. Total.! Names. tora
Week) -Alexander as ccs. semen 20'R. L. Gay....cceee eeee eters oy
Ta enn ys nage ee eye ee as 29|W. M. Farrow.....---+eerertt”” 5
Hie SPH GINGRs see onde Mel oes bat a 29,G. W. Davison.....---s2+2 008" o
pS is BLN RF eae ae eh oe le ee 28|D. A. Keyes......-6eeecse 33
John Howe... ..:.c.2.e0ecces set o, C, Ormspee...... 2. seseernte: ag
dsward] Doptenes oe eae es ee 9F/W. Li, Tobey.......e-cere et rete®
[el BE 7 (3) eee Seine iste aot este 27|

The first event on the second day was the long-rapge A
dividual match, seven rounds each at 800, 900 and 1,00
yards. The strong wind blowing interfered signe:
with high scores, but the following were made out 0
possible 105 :—

— 8d 200 1060
Names. Yards. Yards. Yards Hos

G. W. Davison. ....--. 2.06... 32 22 33 43
ehecld s “OcOWSID. coast. es wees eon il 28 aa BQ
Ne Wiasitbiinie sans eee oe 31 29 22 33
FE: 2S Raioerte. ere eae 29 30 24 °8
Charles Perkins....)....... -.:. 28 27 23 36
NA VIS OT KG Wet ene oe ce 28 30 28 wd
Tee Weyessoey cyete ee 28 23 23 fi
Ko Hemperleyic as Lette ites 19 ris 1 5

EB - -

The last regular event was a military team match, open
to teams of eight men, seven shots each off-hand at 200
and 300 yards. Only two teams contested, with the fol-
lowing result :—

PRESCOTT POST THAM. SLOCUM GUARD TEAM.
k 200 i

200 3809 300

Names ¥ds. Yds. Total.| Names, Yds, Yds. Total
GREW eal ete 32 ee ae 22 49/Stringer..........29 17 46
MCOUMT Sloe s oe ssise.cte 26 18 44|Williams......... 23 19 42
Wiehols..:... ene 21 47|McSoley..... .... 24 21 45
TAMAS) gee ee er 19 10 29,P.M, Forsyth....20 - 16 36
JRACTITO Seo erat 4 22 _45/Seret. Forsyth. ..25 ve 42
Bent.. pee 19 44) Hallett. .......... 23 23 46
Guikordae. ener tee 23 13 36) Bareyawone lo tieen.ce 28 19 47
SWE ccere ies ve + Pig il 3>|Roberts.......... 16 15 31

PEHTALOTAL wcrc teleeee atin cee One), LOAM POtal. v2, ie Poe cele Sart 289

The meeting, on the whole, was a success.

Tue State Marcu.—To-day a very interesting match
will be contested—that is if the conditions are faithfully
carried out—a long-range match to be shot by teams of
eight men in Louisiana, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Is!and, Connecticut, Wisconsin, New York, and perhaps
one or two Other States. The credit of originating this
match rests with the Crescent City Rifle Club, of New

United States. Not that we think that such contests are
always to be taken as indicating superior skill in the
winners, for the conditions of atmosphere may be most
favorable to ove team and quite the contrary to another.
Still they should be encouraged as being -beneficial in pro-
molting emulation as well as goodfeliowship- among rifie-
men, ‘The clubs which will participate are ag follows:
Crescent City Rifle Club, New Orleans, La.; Amateur
Club, Providence, R. 1.; Amateur Rifle Club Rochester, N.
Y.; Dearborn Rifle Club, Chicago; Burlington Rifle Club,
Burlington, Vt.; Ogdensburg Rifle Club, Ogdensburgh, N.
Y.; Connecticut Rifle Association, Hartford, Conn., Leath-
erstocking Rifle Club, Goshen, N. Y.; Milwaukee Rifle
Club, Milwaukee, Wis.; Worcester Sportsman’s Club,
Worcester, Mass.; and the Amateur Rifle Club of this city.
The teams of the latter club will be selected from the fol-
lowing riflemen: KR. Rathbone, Isaac L. Allen, L. Weber,
Lieut. Col. W. B. Farwell, Major H. 8. Jewell, C. E. Bly-
deuburgh, E. H. Sanford, A. Anderson, Frapk Hyde, L.
Geiger, and. Major Henry Fulton. The conditions of the
match will be 15 shots each at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards.
The match will begin at 10 a. m., and the result be known
by telegraph in the evening. .

YonkKERS RIFLE AssocraTion.—At the annual meeting
of this association, held last week, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: G. L. Morse, President;
Matt H. Ellis, Vice-President; William Bb. Edgar, Treas-
urer; Hyatt L. Garrison, Secretary; Douglas Smyth, Range
Superintendent; A. H. Jocelyn, M. K. Couzens, Hugh
Hughes, and H. J. Quinn Directors. The by-laws were so
amended that by paying the annual dues, $3, a person may
become a fu!l member without paying an initiation fee.
Two matches have Leen arranged for the fall shooting
which will take place on Tuesdays, and a team match for
off hand shooting at 200 yards between members living
north and south of Ashburiun avenue will probably take
place this month.

GLEN Draxke.-—To-day is a special match day of the
American Rifle Association. Two matches, one open to
to ali residents of Westchester, and the other to all comers,
both at 500 yards, will be shot. There will also be pool
shooting. ‘The other match days of this association are
Thursday, October 19th, when the De Peyster badge will
be shot for; Saturday, October 21st, and Thursday, Oc-
tober 26th. The matchcs are open to all comers, and at
distances varying from 200 to 5U0 yards. Glen Drake is
reached by the N. Y. N. H. and H. R. BR. to Pelhamville.

CALIFORNIA.—The fall meeting of the California Rife
Association commences on the 23d instant. Among the
matches to be shot are the Military Short Range, Kellogg
Challenge Cup Maich, and others. The association pre-
sents a silver challenge trophy of the value of $350, the
city of San Francisco gives a $500 trophy, and Messrs.
Remington & Sons have presented a Creedmoor rifle to be
shot for.

—The annual meeting of the Empire State Rifle Asso-
ciatinn will be held at Syracuse, N. Y., on the 17th, 18th
and 19th insts. A general invitation is extended to all
who take an interest in rifle shooting, and any person can
become a member of the association by the payment of
five dollars on the grounds.

THe Finep SianTs —The quarrel between the Forty-
eighih regiment of Oswego and the National Rifle Associa-
tion still rmains in an unsettled and unsatisfactory condition.
It will be remembered that at the recent fall meeting at
Creedmoor the prize, which had been won by the team of
this regiment, was witheld and awarded to the next score
on the ground that the sights on the rifles used by the Os-
wego team had been filed, contrary to the rules of the N.
R. A. As the same of the rifles submitted to Col. Wingate
for examination at the time certainly had been so filed, it
Was impossible to do otherwise than to ‘‘shut out” the team,
and the same rifles were examined by a number of other
gentlemen and pronounced by all to have had their rear
sights filed. But now the members of the team, having
arrived home, make affidavit that their sights had not been
tampered with, and Mr. Hepburn of the Remington works
also makes an affidavit that the sights had not been changed
since the guns left the works. The question now is
whether the guas submitted to Mr. Hepburn were the same
as those examined by the Executive Committee of the N.

A .

The ‘‘Yate’s Dragoons,” of Syracuse, prize winners at
Creedmoor, also have an explanation to make to clear
themselves of the accusation vf having men on their team
not entitled to the position. While the protest against
them was withdrawn on the solemn assertion of their com-
mandant that the men had been members of the troop since
last June, it now appears, on application to the Adjutant
General's office at Albany, that the men objected to are not
on the roll of the Yate’s Dragoons.

Rirte Nores.—The Oswego papers are indignant over
_ the loss of the prize in the recent State match. ‘The Times,
In noucing its arrival at Auburn—it having been awarded
to the 49:h Regiment team—speaks of it as ‘the cup our
boys were swindled out of.”....The dates of the Sixth
Division (Syracuse) Rifle Association have been fixed for
the 24th and 25th of the present month, and seven differ-
ent competitions authorized, including the Directors’
Match, a short range, Duncan badge, Division, officers,
military, and long range matches. Prizes to the amount

Orleans, who threw out the challenge to all elubs in the

FOREST AND STREAM.

of $350 will be offered, and the prospect is good for a fine
shoot....The regular yearly rifle tournament at Conlin’s
gallery, No. 930 Broadway, commenced on Tuesday even-
ing. All riflemen are invited to participate....The range
at Creedmoor will be open to the National Guard the pres-
ent month without charge....Major Leech has been voted
a new badge as an honorary director of the National Rifle
Association, ...The number of entries at the late fall meet-
ing of the National Rifle Association excee ied those of all
former meetings....A “running deer” prize, of the value
of $50, will hereafter be offered at Creedmoor.

dlew Publications.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

—We have . just received from the author, Wm. H. Gib-
son, “The Complete American Trapper, or the Tricks of Trapping.”
Itis a book which has long been needed, seems singularly good, and will
merit a more extended notice hereafter.
eo

MAGAZINES.

a ee

In the October issue of the Galawy Mr. Gideon Welles
contributes another installment of hig polilical, or rather historical
notes, referring, in the present, to Mr. Lincoln’s nomination and elec-
tion. Mr. Welies’s official position as Secretary of the Navy under
Mr. Lincoln enables him to speak with authority upon many points of
great interest bearing upon a momentous epoch in our national history.
As a companion picture we have a continuation of the lamented Custer’s
“War Memories,’ embracing a portion of the movements of the Army
of the Potomac while under McClelian. Mr. Wm. Black’s serial story
“Madcap Violet,’ is continued and the heroine makes a most unaccount-
able move. Mr. Frederick Whitiaker’s article on ‘The Kindergarten,”
is one of the most valuable of the number, embracing as 10 does 4 sketch
of this populat mode of education for children, Tie other papers are
up to the usual high standard of the Galaxy.

Appletows Journal contains an unusual amount of valua-
ble and estertaining reading matter. Mr. Julian Hawthorne, whose
popularity jast now is being vigorously assailed, contri>utes another of
his interesting papers on ‘Out of London.”’ ‘“‘A day at Dutch Flat,” by
A, EF. Webster, gives a capital idea of California hydraulic mining. A
new serial with the remaikable tittle “As He comes up the Stair,” by
the author of ‘Comin’ thro’ the Rye,” is commenced and the other
serials, ‘‘Avice Gray,” is concluded, and Mr. Payn’s ‘)Fallen Fortunes”
reaches the seventeenth chapter. The illustrated article is “Old Time
France,” by Geo. M. Towle, in which is depicted the foliies and luxuries
of the court of Louis XIV. There areanumber of other interesting
papers by well-known writers.

The Atlantic for October opens
tinuation of Gen. O. O. MHoward’s description of the bat-
tles abont Atlanta previous to its . capture, detailing the
first fight with Hood after he had succeeded Gen, Joe Jobn-
ston in command of the Confederate forces. What struck us most
forcibly in reading this paper was the singular chances of life which had
placed these men who were, a8 we might say, echool boys together, in
such antagonism, and the conference of Union Generals to discuss. their
former West Point companion, and upon the knowledge of his character
there, basing their \iews as to his supposed tactics in battle, In ‘'The
Thorsdale Telegraphs”’ an aconymons writer gives us a very pretty bat
highly improbable story of the adventures of a pair of romantic tele-
graph operators. Mr, Charles Dudley Warner tells us of the ‘‘Neigh-
borhoods of Jerusalem’? in which we see more of Moslem squalor than
enthusiastic travelers like Mr, Prime are apt toshowus. ‘‘George
Sand” 1s dissected and discussed by Mr. Thos. Sergeants Perry, and Mr.
Dickens through the medium of ‘Oliver ‘Twist’? is served on the same
platter by Mr. Edwin P. Whipple. Mr, John Fiske, Assistant Librarian
at Harvard, in a very interesting paper, shows us the detail of labor
ina great library; the careful cataloguing of the books and the neces-
sity of thorough work. ‘There are a uumber of other interesting papers
and a continuation of Mr, Heury Jaryis, Jr.’s eerial, ‘“Vhe Amer-
ical.”

In Scribner's for October we give the place of honor
to Mr. Wilkinson's very interesting and capitally illustrated article on
“Salmon fishing,” afoll review ef which appeared, editorially, in our
Jast issue. There are so many excellent papers in this issue of Seribner’s
that itis hard to discriminate. From title page to finis the contents are
readable. The tone of allis lively and cheerful. ‘'That Lass 0’ Low-
rie’s.”’ the first of ihe serial tales, grows in interest as it proceeds, and
the same may be said of Mr. Hale’s ‘Philip Nolan’s Friends,” in which
we look anxiously for adenouement, Mr. George E. Waring, Jr., the
“farmer”? who recently took sucn a clarming ‘‘vacation abroad” con-
tinues his trip in a Mosel row-beat under the title of **The Bride of the
Rhine.” The illustrations to this article are capital. The other con-
tributors are writers well known in connection with the literature of the
day, such as Mary Mapes Dodge, Donald G. Mitchell, and Richard
Henry Stoddard; but our supply of adj ctives is exhausted, and we can
only commend the whole table of contents as weli selected.

There is lots of fun as well as instruction for the young
folks in Messrs. Scribner’s other popular monthly, St. Nicholas. As
usual the table of contents occupies nearly an entire page, and, to use a
bull, we recognize many new names among the contributors, as well as
some more familiar. Mr. Noah Brooks’s story, *‘The Boy Emigrants,”
is concluded, and we see the boys whom we have followed through so
many adven‘ures at-la-t homeward bound with their hard-earned for-
tunes. Inu December we are promised a story by Mr. Trowbridge, the
popular author of “The Young Surveyor,” lately concluded. S¢. Nich-
olas ig profusely illustrated with well executed engravings.

with a con-

suswers Go Correspondents.
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications.
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8. F. T., New York.—-Pleuse give us your address, and we will anewer
your question by maul.

G. A F., Canandaigua — What is the close season for salmon trout in
New York? In 13:4 it was Oct. Ist to Mar. ist. Has it been changed
since that date? Ans, The Jaw remains unchanged.

C. M. S., Rockford, Ii].—The bird whose feathers you send was the
cedar or cherry-bird (Ampelis cedrorum), which is not uncommon in all
the northern States.

Bresce LoApER. PRoughkeepsie.—Please inform me if, where, and
on what terms I can hire a No. 8 breech-loader fora fortnight’s use?
Ans. You can hire guns from H. C. Squires, gun dealer, No 1 Uourt-
lundt street. ‘The terms will depend upon the value of the gun,

E.C M., New York —Will you please inform me through you paper
where there is good hunting around New York, say within three hours
ride, and what kind, and also inform me if there is any shooting worth
going for in Fairview, N. J., and what kind? When game laws expire?
Ans. See advertisement of E. S. W. inour paper, or address A. J.
Huyler, Tenafly, WN. J. InN. J. about the only game you can shoot be-
fore November Ist is woodcock.

A. ©. M., Jefferson City, Mo.—Will you please tell me how many
kinds of wild ducks can be kept as our domestic ducks; and if there is
any convienent way in whicu they can be taken alive without injuring
them for keeping as ornamental fowls? Ans. We have heard of the

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mallard, the wood duck, the green-winged teal, the muscovy, and, we
believe, the widgeon, being kept. but cannot now refer to records. We
know no better way to capture them than by netting. We should be
glad to hear of your success,

E. W., Brooklyn.—What sort of shooting may be expected in the
vizinity of Denver, Col., as I intend going there shortly and would like
to know how to prepare myself? Also what ‘«libre rifle is adapted to
deer shooting? Ans. You wil! find in Colorado wild turkey, elk, deer,
antelope, bear and mountain sheep. ‘Ihe close season for prairie chick-
ens commences November ist, but you will find some ducks and geese.
Take a 44 calibre rifle. ’

Scup, New Brunswick.--1. Will you please give me the address of a
reliable dealer im spaniels in Chicago, Ill.? 2. Also the proper dose of
areca nut? I have the areca nut but do not know the proper dose. Ans.
1. John H. Whitman has a good strain of water spaniely. 2. Fora full
grown dog, setter size, give 20 grains of the powdered nut ata dose,
every two hours, and four hours after giving the third dose, give one
ounce castor oil,

Joan, Hornellsville, N. ¥.—A mushroom was found here that measur-
ed 7Zinches acress the top and weighed over nine ounces. Was it nota
large one? and do they grow as large? 1should like to Know the the best
way to cook them? Ans, An extraordinary mushroom, rurely, but about
Omaha they grow to the size of the crown of ahat. Such a mushroom
might be simply peeled and broiled with seasoning, or peeled, put into
a skillet with little water and p'enty of butter (or cream), a single clove
of garlic{or a slice of onion), salt and pepper, and stewed and poured
out over toast.

E. H. G., Brooklyn.—Please inform me the best plan for keeping a
body of salt water in an aquarium, eay five or six gallons, in af esh con-
di.ion for the best health of its finny occupants for a length of time be-
fore being changed. Please stute witn plan the length of time? Ans,
In an issue of July 6th will be found full di ection for a salt water
aquarium. The wateris kept pure by plants, such as the common sea
lettuce and others, which supply the requisite oxygen. When properly
cared for the water will remain pure for all time, it only being necessary
occasionally to put ina small quantity of fresh water to supply the loss |
by evaporation,

W. A. W.. Providence, R. I.—Can you give me any informaticn in
regard to making greenheart trout rods. What is greenheart wool,
where does it come from,and in making rods of itis it nsed for the whole
red, or for only certain parts? Can you give me any information as to
where I could get some, and what would be the probible cost? Ans,
Greenheart 18 a wood found principaily in Surinam, but usua ly import-
ed into this country via Liverpool. It is used to manufactre all the
joints of a rod. You can procure it in the rough through any of the
city fishing tackle dealers advertising in our paper. We do not know
the cost.

J. McG., Hamboldt, Pa.--I want your advice in regard to the proper
treatment for my dog Dash. Last season I could hardly restrain him,
when after game, but now he cannot be induced to range by any means
that I have tried. He goes on a miserable jog trot, afew feet ahead of
the gun, without showing adesire to hunt. He had the mange very
badly but is well enough now, seemingly. His pedigree is lost. but I
think he is not more than five or six years old and is by Horace Smith's
Dash, out of John H. Povell's Lou? Ans. A dog five or six years old is
just in his prime and should do good work, but perhaps yours is older
than you think, or has been pampered with food and become two fat to
work, If the latter is the case the only way is to run the fat off by com-
pelling him to follow when you drive out, and give him less food.

Curr, 3altimore.—1. A friend of mine has avery valuable fox hound
about nine years old; some nine or ten months since he noticed a sole
upon one of his ears and supposing that he had cut it with briars, ap-
piied the usual remedies, with no results. Simce that time the sore has
continued to grow larger, or rather to eat farther in, as it has now eaten
a hole large enough to place a silver half dollar in without touching the
sides. The dog appears to be in good condition and runs wel. Can
anything be done for it, for if it continues he will soon have no ear left.
2. I have a setter 19 months old. Is ittooold todock part of his tail?
Ans. 1. Disolve 20 grains of bine vitriol in 2 oz. water; apply the solu-
tion twice a day for two days, after which, anoint the part with simple
cerate until healed, If the dog shakes his head and ears, as most dogs
do, under such circumstancea, you must make a canker cup for him.
‘‘Dinks Mayhew and Hutchinson,” page 423 2. If a setter’s tail re-
quires docking to improve his appearance, it can be done at any age, hut
it shonld be done by one having skill in such matters, else the dog may
be disfigured instead of being improved in appearance.

G. C., Highland, Ulster Co., N Y.—Will yon please tell me: 1. Are
the names ‘‘pilot”’ and “copperhead” different names for the same ser-
pent, or are there two species of reptiles known by these names? 2.
How many especies of adder are to be found in this locality? 3. Is the
Labrador jumping mouse found in this State, and by what characteristics
can it be recognized? Ans. 1. The “pilot” we understand to be the
Alleghany black snake (Coluber allighaniensis); the “copperhead”’ is the
Agkistrodon contortrix,—a very different snake. Whether these names
apply as given above in your region you must determine for yourself, 2,
We do not know of any serpent properly called an adder occurring in
your district, unless lt might be ‘he water adder (NWerodia niger) 3. It
is. It’s systematic name is Jaculus hudsonius; itis about 2} inches
long, with the tail often twice that length, usually having at the tipsa
pencil of long hairs. The bodyis dark-brown above, yellowish-brown
on the sides, and white, or at times 1usty-white, on the under surface;
the fore-legs are small, but the hind-legs are very Jong and muscular,
by whichit is able to make prodigious leaps—8 or 10 feet. It 1» not
very prolific and no where numerous, but is spread over the northern
United States generally.

E. K., Ottawa.—I have a clumber spaniel that had the disiemper this
fall, I followed Dr. Webb’s treatment, and the dog seems well now,
save that his muscles are constantly twitching and jerkiug. How shall
I treat bim? Ans, Your dog probably has chorea, or St. Vitus’s dance,
a nervous disorder proceeding sometimes from constitutional causes, but
more frequently from some, perhaps long-forgotten, blow on ‘the head
or spinal column; it appears in several forms, local, general, constant,
or intermittent, and exhibits itself in many ways, as an involuntary
jerking or twitching of the limbs and muscles, or a sudden loss of pow-
er and temporary paralysis when making extra exertion; it is seldom re-
ally cured, for thongh the symptoms may be ameliorated, a slight de-
rangement of the digestive organs, or other falling off from health, will
almost invariably cause a return of the complaint. The proper treat-
ment is to regulate the bowels, and this will be done readily and effectu-
ally by the hepatic bails, though we doubrif a severe case of chorea 18
often cured. Tne food must be of a nourishing and easily digestible
nature, and the tonic balls must be persevered with for one month. If
no improvement is manifest one of tne feliowing pills may be given
twice a day as a last resource, cire being taken that they are not left.
about, as they contain a powerfal poison: Strychuiw, gr.j.; Quivise di-
sulph; puly, acacie, aa gr. xii.; ext. hyoscyami, gr. xiviij; ferni sulph,
gr. xxiv.; make into 21 pills. Exercise and fresh air are very essential
for the successful treatment of this complaint

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TuurspDay, Oct. 127H.-- Racing: Jerome Park, N. Y¥.; Kingston,
Canada. Trotting: Kingston, N. Y.; Lowell, Mass.; Point Breeze

_ Park, Philadelphia; Watseka, Ill.; White Plains, N. Y.; Frederick, Md.

Loubat Cup, New York Yacht Club. American Rifi- Association matches,
Glen Drake. Inter State match, Creedmoor. Pigeon tournament at
Louisville, Ky.. and Dayton, Onio. Base ball: Chelsea vs. Olympic, at
Brovklyn; Oranye vs. Enterprise, at Orange, N. J.

Fripay, Ocr. 13TH.—Trotting at Point Breeze Park, Philadelphia;
Watseka, Ill.; White Pluius, N. ¥Y.; Frederick, Md. Base ball, Enter
prise vs. Chelsea, at Brooklyn; New York Nine vs, Olympic, of Paterson,
at Jersey City.

Sarurpay, Oct. 14TH.--Racing: Jerome Park, N. Y. Trotting:
Frederick, Md. Athle ics, Amherst College. Turf. Field and Furm
badye Creedmoor. Yule Fail Races, Lake Saltonstall. Base bali: New
‘Yo.k Nine vs. Orange, at Jersey City.

Monpay, Oct. 16:18.--Employes’ rifle meeting, Crecdmoor.

Turtspay. Ocr. !7TH.—Troiting. Woodbury, N. J. Empire State
Rifle Association meeting, Syracuse, \. Y.

WEDNESDAY, Oot. 18rH.—Trotting: Woodbury, N. J.; Brooklyn
Driving Paik, L. I. Empire State Rifle Asvociutivn meeting, Syracuse,
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“ArT FRESCO” AS A QUOD SAMAKITAN.—It was a pleas-
ant recognition of the nmiedical skill of Dr. C. J. Ken-
worthy, known to our readers as ‘“‘Al Fresco,” that the
authorities of Jacksonville placed him on tke Buvard ot
Health soon after he located in that city. Dr. K. was for
several years connected with the Government hospitals in
Australia, and is reputed quite as skilltul in plying the
scalpel as in wielding the fly-rod, to which he has devoted
the leisure of his later years. They tell a good story of
the Doctor’s adventures while looking afier the sanitary
condition of the City of Jacksonville, A suspicious dame
in the suburbs mistook him for a tramp, and sent for a
policeman to eject him from the premises, which constl-
tules an amusixg episode in his Florida expeiiences which

~ we shall leave him to record in the circumstantial detail it

deserves. Our special object now is to refer to some of

his recent acts of heroic benevolence which would never

reach the public through any word of his. We are in.
formed that he has raised $600 for the yellow fever suffer-
ers in Brunswick, and that he has tendered his professional
services gratuitously in their behalf. Such acts of devo-

LARGE GAME IN THE TERRITORIES.

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OOD hunting is at present scarcely to be found east
of the Missouri river. West of that stream, how-
ever, there is a wide extent of territory, in many parts of
which large game of all descriptions may still be found in
considerable abundance by those who are sufficiently ac-
quainted with the country to know where to look for it.
There remain on the plains and in the mountains seven
species of ruminants that are sufficiently abundant to make
it well worth while that the different State and territorial
Governments should attempt before it is too late to protect
their game by severe laws—buffalo, elk, white-tailed deer,
mule deer, antelope, mountain sheep and moose are still to
be found in considerable numbers in various portions of
the trans-Missouri States and territories, but owing to a
savage and indiscriminating warfare which has been in-
augurated against them within the past few years their
numbers are decreasing more rapidly than ever before.

Most of us remember the good service done some years
ago by Gen. Hager in bringing before the public the facts
in regard to the wanton destruction of the buffalo along
the line of the Smoky Hill Road in Kansas and Colorado.
The discussion at that time resulted in the adoption of
some measures to protect the buffalo, though it is to be
hoped that ere long still more stringent laws may be enacted
and enforced. But we have just now to speak of a coun-
try distant from the railroads, out of the way of the
average tourist, and far from the haunts even of the gentle-
men sportsmen; we refer to the territory lying between
the Missouri river and the main divide of th? Rocky
Mountains north of the Union Pacificrailroad. It is in this re-
gion that the most sbundant supplies of wild game are to
be found, and it is here that these animals are slaughtered
for their hides alone by the professional hunter.

Buffalo, elk, mule deer and antelope suffer most, and in
the order in which they are here mentioned. They are
destroyed without regard to season; the hides only are
taken and the meat left to feed the wolves, orto rot when
the spring opens. We know directly of thirty-four cow
elk killed out of a band of forty, about the middle of
April, 1875, by one man. The snows were deep, and the
butcher followed the poor animals until all but six were
slain. Each of these animals, if allowed to live, would
have produced a calf in a little over a month after the time
of its slaughter. Here there were sixty-eight elk killed by
one man in a day anda half. It is estimated from reliable
information that in the winter of 1874-5, during the deep
snows, over three thousand elk were killed for their hides
in the valley of the Yellowstone between the mouth of
Trail creek and the Hot Springs. For the Territories of
Wyoming and Montana the destruction must have been
twenty times as great. An elk skin is worth from $2 50 to
#4, and to secure that pitiful sum tbis beautiful life is
tuken and the 800 to 500 pounds of the most delicate
meat is left on the ground.

A buffalo hide is worth $1.50 in September and $2 in
October, and $2.50 in November, and at those prices many
men can be found to do the work of butchery. For, as
many of us know by experience, a man without any pre-
tensions to being a skillful hunter can slaughter a duzen or
two buffalo in a day wherever they are numerous. Mule
deer and antelope are more difficult to kill, but in these
days of breech-loading rifles a fair shot can kill several
out of a band before the rest can get out of reach. It is
a melancholy sight to see as we have seen in a morning’s
march, half a dozen fresh doe antelope carcasses stripped o!
their skins, with the milk still trickling from their udders;
and it is sad to think that in addition two little kids must
starve for each of these.

Mountain sheep and moose do not suffer to any consider-
able extent from these skin hunters. They are too wary to
be successfully pursued by these men, many of whom are
vagabonds of the most worthless description, There are
some good hunters and good fellows among them; men
who would gladly relinquish the business could it be
wholly stopped, but who think and say thatif the game is to
be exterminated they must make the most of it while it
lasts. Taken as a whole, however, they are a miserable
set, and many of them do not kill more than enough to
keep themselves in provisions and ammunition from month
to month. If ail were as good hunters as Yelluwstone
Kelly there would now be scarcely an elk or an antelope
left in Montana.

This skin hunting is quite a new thing in the territory,
having been initiated, as has been said, only three or four
years ago. In 1872 or 3a firm of Fort vGenton tiaders,
who have since achieved an unenviable notoriety by selling
arms and ammunition to the hostile Sioux, conceived the
idea of fitting out parties to kill game for the hides, and
the result was so successful that the trade in wild hides has
been increasing ever slnce.

W hat now can be done to remedy this state of affairs?
Stringent laws should be enacted, and not only enacted but
enforced. Game should not be killed except for food, and
then only during the autumn. In other words, no more
game should be killed than the hunter can use, and indis-
criminate hunting at any and all seasons should be pre-

vented. But we know that legislative bodies move slowly, |

and that knots in red tape are as difficult to untie as that

_of Gordius of old. In the mean time much, very much,

may be done by the officers of the a my whu are stationed
on the frontier. The skin hunters who, of course, violate

| the laws of all the terrivories which have game laws, may
| be warned off, arrested, and so annoyed that they will in
/ future sedulously avoid the vicinity of posts where they

' and the little seals attracted great altention.

have received such treatment. Action to this end at Cam

F : Dp
Baker, by Major H. Freeman, Seventh infantry, has quite:
driven the skin huntets out of the country. The little ex.
ertion entailed by this course will be amply repaid by the
increase of large game in any section of the country where
its wanton and unnecessary disturbance is prevented,

Ag things stand at present the country where game mogt
abounds is that which is no, or has lately been, infested
by hostile Indians. The red fiends know enough to pre.
serve their game from excessive and continual persecution
and it is where the white man dare not go that it ig found
most abundant and most unsuspicious. The Indians are
the only real preservers of game in the West.

Will not every officer and every western man ta whom
these lines come think seriously om this matter and ep.
deavor to do his part to put down terrible butchery?

We observe that the Manitoba Free Press has authep.
tic information that the vanguard of migratory buf.
alo herds moving eastward has arrived on the western
boundaries cf that province, where they have not appeared
before in years. It says: ‘‘lVhe Sioux Indians residing at
Devil’s Lake in Dakota, have already been on a great hunt,
and have returned to their homes with an abundanee of
buffalo meat and numbers of robes.

“The party of Mounted Police, who came into the city yes-
day from Fort McLeod and the Cypress Hills, passed im-
mense herds during their journey, the last seen being
about seventy miles west of the Mounted Police post at
Qu’Appelle, heading eastward.”

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INSECTS AS FOOD.
a
N article in a late number of the Sceventifie Farmer
points out some of the insects used as food in va-
rious parts of the world. It will be reraembered that Prof,,
C. V. Riley, State Entomologist of Missouri, cooked grass-.
hoppers in various ways and found them palatable and
nutritious. He advised the prairie farmers to give up the:
idea of starving and eat their pests. Locusts have always.
been a relished dish among the natives of Africa, having a
strong vegetable taste, the flavor varying with the plants,
on which they feed. Diodorous Sicuius and Ludolphus.
both refer to a race of people in Ethiopia supporting them-.
selves upon locusts. Ludolphus remarks; ‘For it isa,
very sweet and wholesome sort of diet, by means of which
a certain Portugese garrison in India that was ready to yield.
for want of provisions held out till it was relieved another
way.” Maddern states in his ‘*‘Travels:’ ‘*The Arabs dry
them and grind them to powder, then mix this powder
with water, forming them into round cakes, which serve
for bread.” Dr. Livingstone consi lered them palatab'e
when roasted. They are eaten also by the Persians, Egypt-
iaus and Arabians, and many others. The South Atricans
also make food of spiders, white ants and their larve, as
well as the larve of the flesh-fly, and various catapillars,
which last were considered dainties by the ancient Romans.
Moths of several varieties are eaten by the natives of Aus-
tralia; one species called Bugong, is suid to be more prized
by the Australian than any other sort of food. The bodies
of these insects, it is stated, are large, and contain a quan-
tity of oil; they are sought after as a lucious and fattening
food. Grubs of all kinds also are eaten by the natives of
Australia, and the chrysalis of the silk-worm by the Chi-
nese. The inhabitants of New Caledonia are said to
be fond of spiders, and ants are said to be sour and good
by those who have tasted them. Bees are eaten by various
people. The Moors in West Barbary es:'eem the honey-
comb, with young bees in it, as delicious; but by one wit-
ness it has been spoken of as insipid to his palate, and as
having sometimes given him heartburn. Probably he had
neglected to extract the bees’ stings, as a bird or a toad
always does before eating them. Several species are eaten:
by the Evyptian women, cooked with butter, to make them-
selves fat, and certain species are supposed to make them
prolific. The women of Arabia and Turkey aiso eat 4
<pecies of Tenebrio, fried in butter, to make themselves
plump. Some of our In‘ians, especially in the Southwest,
feed extensively in the winter and spring on dormant 1D-
rects, when they can find nothing better. and among
civilized persons they are used to some extent as medicine.
SS eee

Tue Aquarium.—The New York Aquarium was for-
mally opened on Tuesday night with a reception a‘tended
by at least fifteen hundred people. Hon. Robert B. Roo &
velt delivered the opening address, in which he described
the progress made by fish culture during the past thirty
years and argued its importance. Mr. Rovsevelt drew upoR
his large experience as Fish Commissioner of this
State for facts and data regarding the productions of fishes
aud the ease with which their numbers could be increased
by means of artificial invention. He was followed by Prof.
Ward who explained the mode of constructing and regula
ting the aquarium. After the addresses, the company
partook of a supper identical as to the menu with,
that given by the Fish Culturists Association in Phila-
delphia last week, and which is described else-
where. The white whale from Labrador, which had

arrived that morning, disported in the large circular tank,
Mr. Paxton,
of Detroit, had also just arrived with a number of fine
specimens of lake fish. Fred Mather was almost broken
down with the care of the whale and his pet salmon
eggs (brought by Mr. Livingston Stone from the Pacific),
and the bursting of a small tank about finished Dim. The
Aquarium promises to be a favorite resort.

-— ‘How Gambler’s Cheat at Cards” is the title of Lehi)
interesting article in the current number of The Titus
Weekly. : 1 d : '

GAME PROTECTION.

Game Laws or New Jersey.—It may not be known to
aany of our readers, and particularly those resident of
this city who are in the habit of crossing the Hudson river
to shoot, that the game laws of New Jersey have under-
gone some material alterations since the last shooting sea-
son. For their edification, therefore, and with a view of,
perhaps, saving them some unpleasantness, we recapitulate
the close seasens. Quail, ruffed grouse (partridges) and
rabbits cannot now be killed in New Jersey before Nov.
1st; squirrels, July 1st; woodcock, July 4th, and wood-
ducks, ruil and reed-birds on Sept. 1st. The section mak-
ing a close season for snipe from May 1st to Oct. 1st has
been repealed.

It is a great pity that the close seasons in the contiguous
States of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania could
mot be made identical, and we urge this matter upon the
attention of the sportsmen of those States as worthy of
the most strenuous effort. Not only would it put a stop
to the confusion and misunderstanding which now exists,
but the cause of game protection itself, through equalizing
market seasons, would be largely benefitted. How absurd
it seems that in the State of New York ruffed grouse can
be killed on Sept. Ist, while in the adjoining State of New
Jersey sportsmen are compelled to wait until Nov. 1st,
The consequence is that the temptation offered by our
open market to pot-hunters and law-breakers is too great to
be resisted, and the conscientious sportsman who waits
until the close season bas expired finds either broken and
scattered coveys, or no birds af all. The suggestion con-
tained in the letter from a well known sportsman, which
we print below, we indorse most heartily, and trust that a
general close season expiring on Oct. 1st, and including
woodcock, may be arranged for not only the two States he
mentions, but to take in Pennsylvania also:—

Morristown, N. J., Sept. 29th.

Hpiror Forest anD STREAM:—

The constant yearly chanzes in the game laws of adjoining States are
ag annoying as they are foolish. If we could bring the laws of New
York and New Jersey to abolish summer cock shooting and make the
Open +ea-on jn both States commence Oct. Ist for ruffed grouse, quail,
wo dcock and wild rabbits, and mzke the penalty for every infraction
$25, the bids and the sportsmen would alike have a fair chance, and
pot-hunters could not kill off every kind of game under pretense of
shooting September woodcock. It is not a valid objection that quail
are too small for shooting Oct. 1st. There are, indeed, bevies too small
boch on that date and alsoon Nov, 1s, as ail sportsmen know; but the
law is made f r the rule and not for the exception, and the average quail

is strong enough Oct. Ist to afford good sport 1m the thick covers of that
month. CP ALR:

—Qnail are being killed in Pennsylvania by pot-
hunters and others, although the close season does not ex-
pire until the 16th inst,

—Aceording to the Pall Mall Gazette, one of the Prussian
Provincial Governments has prohibited pigeon shooting
matches on the ground that they come under the definition
of cruelty to animals.

CALIFORNIA GAME Laws.—The following synopsis is
taken from the San Francisco Chronicle:—

“In the counties of San Bernardino and Los Angeles it
is a misdemeanor to kill partridges or ducks between the
Ist of April and the 1st of September. In Lassen, Plu
mus and Sierra the same is prohibited from the 15th of
March until the 15th of Angust. The counties of Del
Norte, Humboldt, Shasta and Mendorino are the hunter's
paradise, as there he can kill game all the year round—if
he can find it. Inthe remaining counties of the State it is
a misdemeanor to kill quail, grouse, spoonbill, broadbill,
or any other kind of duck, between the 15th of March and
the 15th of September. Any person who kills elk, deer,
antelope or mountain sheep in this State, between the 1st
of January and the Ist of September, is guilty of a mis
demeanor. If he kills such animals wantonly and without
using their carcasses for food or sale, he is guilty of a mis-
deimcauor, even when the game laws are notin force. Any
person who has in his possession, or buys and sells any of
this forbidden meat, between the above prohibited dates,
is likewise guilty.

“It is a misdemeanor to catch trout between the 1st of
April and the 15: of October, though there is nothing in
the statute preventing a man from going fishing, but he
must not caich any. Fish must be caught with hook and
line. ‘To inveigie them with nets, baskets traps, etc., is a
misdemeauor. It is a misdemeanor to catch, vuy or sell a
fresh salmon between the 1st of August and the 1st of
Novemter. To catch or sell fresh shad before the first
Munday of Decemi: r, 1877, is a misdemeanor, It is made
4 misdemeanor to catch fish out of a stream on another
person’s land without first gaining his consent. A China-
nian, or any Other tian, who catches between sundown on
Saturdays and sunrise on the following Monday is guilty
of a misdemeanor, The Penal Code defines the shrimp to
be Iss than one and a half inches in length—and they
generally we.

‘lt is a misdemeanor to use or distribute phosphorus in
the counties of Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Juaquin,
Dbanta CilLZ and Santa Maieo, between the ist of. March
and the lst of November. It is also a misdemeanor to
huut, camp or discharge firearms on inclo-ed lands, with-
oul first having got permission from the owner. It is
likewise a bieach of the law to kili or maim any of the
animas on those grouuds, leave the camp fires burning,
tear down or destroy cr leave open fences or gates. A
Misdemeawor is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500
aid iniprisonment in a county jail for six months, or both,
at the option of the court. Tue Spertsmen’s Club of Cali-
fornia offers a reward of $50 tor the arrest and conviction
of any person viodlading the above laws. |
;_ ‘Tbe owners of hunting grounds and fishing waters are

already being persecuted by amateur sportsmen for per--

~ mits }o shoot and fisu over their property. One generous gen-
_ Ueman who owns a valuable preserve near this city, upon
which he has expended .much money, had received yester-

day nearly 200 applications from _iriends for permits, snd
~<-\yIn the goodness of his heart. he obliged“all of them, and
‘ooa WAL go eisewbere himself to indulge in ihe. sport-he is fond
Upon its ‘being |

of. One man asked for a day’s permit,

_FOREST AND STREAM.

cheerfully granted he asked that the time might be in-
deffinitely extended. Another asked for a permanent
permit, as it was so much trouble to call on the owner of
the premises frequently.

—This is the way the Sheffield (England) Daily Telegraph
‘puts it:—

‘‘We are at all times extremely happy to chronicle for
the benefit of our sporting readers any incident of a novel”

and exciting character, leaving to their better judgment to
decide whether the ded of daring should be emulated or
not. In this instance the matter has reference to our pis-
catorial friends, of whom, we are happy to say, we possess
many, and we invite them to read, mark, learn, and 1n-
wardly digest. Weare credibly informed that there was
on the afternoon of the 10th inst., an immense take of fish
on the Derwent, in which a certain landed proprietor, resi-
dent in a sequestered nook of avery pretty and popular
fishing village, and a hundred miles from Sheffield, took a
distingnished part. Ably assisted by a friend staying with
him and two of the sons of a neighboring squire, the party
proceeded to the river in pursuance of their object. Hav-
ing, we presume, heard of the destructive properties of the
silvery trout when left undisturbed in their native element,
a full determination was arrived at to remove so great an
evil, and the evidences of a master mind were shown in the
production of a net—mrabile dictu—which swept the
stream, being dragged from both siaes the river. With an
energy and a skill worthy of so honorable an object, for
fiveand a half long hours was the work proceeded with,
the skill and dexterity shown in casting the net being unan-
imously decided to be equal to if not greater than that
needed in deluding the unwary fish by the cast of a fly.
The result of the afternoon’s sport showed a totul of 154
brace of fish, and though the qvantity was so great the net
did not, as in the story of old, break. Many of our readers
will probably wish it had so done. Such is ‘‘sport” in this
year of grace 1876.
—— em
OUR CENTENNIAL LETTERS. NO. 11.
|
CELEBRATING WITH THE PENNSYLVANIANS—HUMANITY EN

MASSE.
———_<-

OUR weeks or morc have slipped away since my last
letter from the Worid’s Exhibition was written, and

a great change was apparent when I returned last week. It
happened to be Pennsylvania Day, and the followers ot
the late W. Penn bad evidently determined to leave all
other State demonsirations entirely in oblivion. Everybody
went and took his wife and, generally, his babies. Hvery-
thing in Philadelphia cn wheels was pressed into service—
steamers, horsecars, omnibusses, hacks, express wagons,
trucks, hay-carts and butchers’ carts, not to mention “‘shank’s
mare,” A steady stream poured through the patient cates,
and beseiged the wearied keepers until at 1 p. m. 175,000
had entered. How many came after that I did not hear.
Stand where you would and on all sides were people. The
buildings were thronged—Memorial Hall especially, where
it was ‘‘a regular pack.” In any narrow space, like the
aisle in the Colorado building in front of Mrs. Maxwell’s
stuffed animals, the jam was terrific, and here was an ex-
cellent opportunity for mulish persons to exhibit their
‘*bucking” propensities, and add a vast deal of discomfort
to those who were near to them only because they couldn’t
get away. The little ones suffered the most, having hard
work to keep their feet, and being able to see nothing.
Outside of such narrow channels there was little incon-
venience except that it was all but impossible to get anything
to eat at the restaurants. People stood rank behind rank
awaiting their turn at the lunch counters, and incessantly
admonishing the fortunate possessor of the three-legged
stool to hurry up and finish his beef and beans because they
were nearly famished. It made aman forget his hunger
and feel as though he had done something wrong in avail-
ing himself of the chance to ‘‘get a bite.” The provisions
seemed to hold out pretty well though, being supplied from

some invisible point like the manna in the wilderness, and.

the prices were not extortionate. Those fared best who
brought their lunch, and many a merry group circled about

a napkin spread beside the brouk in Landsdown Ravine,
smiled complacently at the hungry mortals vainly calling
for a sandwich and a glass of beer. Yet it was a. good-
natured crowd, Everybody had come there for a good
time; this wrangling with all the world for a crust was a
part of the fun. Men met on a common plane of huuger.
Where you came from, or where you were going, no one
cared; if you were eating, all right—‘tbut hurry up and
give me a place;” if I was eating. all right again, ‘‘wait till
{ despatch this dreadfully hot coffee, and meanwhile hany
on to my stool.”

It has been said many times that the most loncly place in
the world is to be alone in acrowd. It might also be said
that nowhere does a man feel more humble. Climb up on
a lamp-post, and lvok at these people filling fuli this im-
mense area between Machinery Hall, the Main Building
and Memorial Hall, as they crowd up to get a good view ot
George’s Hill where the fireworks are to bw let off after
dark. You are only one in 50,000—it takes a large object
to make one fifty-thousandth part of it of much value.
You think you are exceptionally tall and strong and heroic,
but luok at the hundreds of broad shoulders lifting up
above the ievel of the massed heads; you are active, but
see how the trees, and roofs, and bridges are filled with
men agile as monkeys; you are beautiful—look at the lithe
and graceful maidens beside you whose motionsare like lilies
swayed by the wind; you fall back upon your modest con-
sciousness Of intellectual merit and thus cumfort yourself

until you begin to scan the keenly intelligent, studious
_countenances scattered thickly about, and reflect how the

neXt morning’s paper or the next month’s magazine wiil
have an account of this very pageant wiiich you could not

‘hope to equal for vividness and power and. completeness;
and-you get down off your Jamp post and mingle with the

people unnoticed, hugging to your weunded breast the

Single quality that this multitude inténsifies in your nature
instead“of diminishes—that you are an American!- — :
- Here one is surfounded:by the whole world and all-time.”
‘The four quarters: of the globe preséni- their labors and

158

products to his eye at one glance. The years and ages so
distant that like far-away mountains they can only be dim-
ly outlined against the unknown space beyond then, file
up beside the refined, luxurious, thril'ing centuries of the
Cesars, and both together contest with the swift flying
present for the lion's share of his regard. Standing thus
in the gathering twilight, with so much of the past and
the foreign grouped about him, one can easily imagine this
vast throng to belong to any age or latitude. Do they all

face the mountain watching for the licht upon its crest.

So stood the hosts of Israel before Sinai Is this great
display for the pleasure of the whole people? How many
such guy concourses have shouted with united voice at the
triumphal celebration of wreathed conquerurs moving
along the Appian Way. Or, as the outlines of the build-
ings begin to lose their sharpness, the ligh s to glitter here
and there among the trees, and the fountains live in a
halo of reflected light, one can easily imagine himself ata
brilliant fée in the imperial gardens of Paris. Time and
place become mere accidents; the same moon shines upon
us which yesterday glinted upon the newly-cut arches of
Palmyra and Thebes, which to-day rebounds from the bur-
nished dome of St. Peter’s, which to morrow (may, we
trust) will light the thousandth birthnight of the Union,
Man’s life is rounded with the same few facts, the same
simple relations everywhere; and we do not need to travel
to be reminded of the identity of human nature in all ages
and zones.

The moon shone so brightly that it was difficult to tell
when the day had really left us. But at last the band be-
gan to play a medley of lively airs, which set the crowd
humming, or dancing, or marking-time, by turns. There
was everything in that band’s repertory, from ‘‘Rory
O’More” to ‘‘Hold the Fort” and ‘‘The Sweet By-and-Bye,”
and it was well-taxed to keep the people amused until—
‘“‘“O-o-h! there goes one!” and another rocket, and another,
until George’s hill seemed volcanic with fiery colors, and
shot out detonating bombs so fast that they almost kept
\1ime to the music below, accenting it with a noble staccato,
Meanwhile magnesium lights were lighted among the
bushes all over the grounds—red, blue, white, green, and
purple—tinging the thousands of faces with alternate
blushes and ghastly paleness. It was a strange, wild sight,
as weird and eldritch as a garden of witches, and fora few
moments the silence was almost unbroken. Then the
dense, lurid smol:e and colored atmosphere of the magne-

‘sium torches gave way to the intense while beams of elec-
tric lights in the towers of the Main Building and Machin-
ery Hall, which were pointed here and there, changing to
solid white the leaves of the trees they shove upon, so that
ey looked like the feam of breaking waves seen in the

ark,

And all the time the barking bombs over George’s hill
were counting out the finished century—one/ two! three!
jfour/—and on up toa hundred. Then the head of the all-
suffering Washington burned in glowing outlines, and was
greeted with a cheer, notwithstanding the fact that. one
eye was black, and the right ear of the Father of his coun-
try didn’t appear. Then there were balloons drifting
aloft, trailing spiral banners of sulphurous smoke, and
shooting rockets from their invisible baskets; mines of.
vari-colored balls of light, eruptions of bundles of snakes,
and all the gay pyrotechnics which made the night popu-
lous with brief but brilliant meteors.

The fireworks over, the muilitude began to think of get-
ting home, for though there had been asteady stream down
town ever since 3 o’clock, there seemed little diminution,
The narrow exit through the gates let the crowd drain out
very slowly, and meanwhile thousands strolled about the
grounds, enjoying what seemed to me the most lovely part
of the whole glittering spectacle. The tinted lights Lad
ceased 1o giow, rockets no longer burned their way through
the sky, and the queenly Moon resumed her supremacy,
flooding the whole scene with soft light, which made the
white walls of the Art Hall all the whiter, cast shadows
behind the great guns of the War Department blacker than
their grimy throats, played with the thousand points
and pinnacles of the lofty Halls, nestled in the folds of the
flags, and curtained every object.in dreamy haze, The
two electric burners, of which [I spoke before, now turned
their full beams upon the lurge cone shaped fountain in the
lake. The strong, white light penetrated to the fountain’s
very core, so that the drops and jets of waier lost their
shining transparency and became solid, opaque, and yet
wonderfully mobile. It was like driven snow, or powdered
ice. Had it not been for the musical tinkle | should have
said it was a fountain of dead silver, wrapped in the hoary
mantle of a frosty night. .

But frost was far away. All was warm, and gentle, and
tender. ‘The feet trod in fairyland, and the mind wandered
fancy-free to Elysian fields. The picture was fo.eign and
poetic, and as ful! of romance as ascene in the *‘Arabiun
Nights.” lt will live in my memory as long as Diana
smites serenely upon the Earth, which is not utterly lost
while it has such sweet companionship.

Ft

HEALTH OF FLORIDA.—For the satisfaction of persons”
intending to visit Florida we print the following note from
our correspondent, Dr. Kenworthy :—

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 28th.
Ep1ToR ForEsT aND STREAM:—

A= many of your readers are interested in the sanitary condition of
Piorida, I deem it advisable'to state that a single case of yelluw fever
has not occurred in the State. During the last eivhteen days but one
death bas occurred fa the city limits, and this was a caseof Lillious fe¢
ver, ‘Lhis exhibits but a small mortality in a erty of over 1,000 popu-
lation, more especially during the month of September Jacksonville
has nobly succored Savannah and Brunswick, where \e,low fever is pre-
vailing. Weare quarantining avainst infected places. ‘[he first frost,
Wiica May be expected about the 1uth vf Octover, will put an end to the
epidemic prevailing in Georgia. AL Fresco.

ft

A Noven Scarz-Crow.—Mr. J. N. Davis of Washing-
ton, D.U., sends us a description of a most novel device to
keep the birds off of a newly planted field of grain:—

“A very successful plan has been tried by placing 1s Mr. Crow’s way
a number of grains with a horse-hairrun through them. He is bound
to swallow one, and his note of alarm is soon sounded. Jt is impossible
forhim to dislodge the grain, and if he can be watched a sufficient
length of time he will-be-seen to.cut-his.own-throat in scratching at it.

His usual note is changed, and [ can as-ure you life to Liu is sucha
misery he could ‘even wish that he were dead.” It has ben noticed

that alter the note of alarm has becn sounded all the crows in the vicin
ity will leave that field and approach it no moré that ‘seasun. It ic a
simple thing, yet all wao try it will find it,a suocess.”’

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accessible, or have been most tenanted by summer tourists.

154 FOREST AND STREAM.

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BE-MURRAYED ADIRONDACKS.
——_4—_—__—_—
N all sides we hear complaints of the constantly-di-
minishing resources for good sport among the Adi-
rondacks, particularly in those portions which are most

—Lake trout now take the spoon in Lake Memphrema-
gog. Their flesh of this season is very firm and sweet.
There is excellent ruffed grouse shooting in the vicinity of
Magog, at the head of the lake where excellent hotel ac-
commodations can be found at the Park House.

—A large number of men are daily employed near Bath-
urst, N. B., in fishing fo. smelt for American markets,
principaliy New York and Boston. During the past two
weeks about forty tons have been forwarded by rail.

—The steamer Leopard at St. Johns, Newfoundland, re-
ports the Joss of 87 vessels, with their cargoes, on the Lab-
rador coast. No lives are reported lost. All the vessels
were wrecked in harbors and at anchor. The herring have
struck off from every part of the coast,

This is particularly the case with respect to the fishing,
which has been prosecuted, in season and out of season,
with such pertinacity that now the aggregate catch of a
summer is almost nil. Even the headwaters of the streams
are raked, and the North Woods, which were a (error to
our childhood imaginations, have become almost as full of
paths as the park of an English deer preserve. The sim-
ple-hearted, generous mountaineers of ten or fifteen years
ago, who were glad to see you for your own sake, and
happy to show you the mysteries of trout pool and deer
covert, have learned that the metropolitan is lavish of his.
money but sparing of his gratitude; the mountaineers find
themselves no longer trusted guides, so thoroughly did
they do their work the seasons before, but servants. The
Adirondacks are no longer the old North Woods of
the trapper, but a resort of such fashion as does not care
to go to Long Branch or Saratoga. Even those earnest
devotees of nature and sport who first discovered the grand
solitudes where the Hudson takes its rise are beginning to
find this out, and warn the friends, whom they have so long
and so ardently invited, to stay away from the streams,
which must be restocked before it will pay to joint a sin-
gle rod, forgetting that their exaggera'ed stories of wood-
land life, sung too long and loud, have brought about as
their legitimate result the very desolation they deplore. came to Chandlerville, near Sunapee Lake, on a fishing ex-

No one has contributed more to spread abroad the fame | cursion on Wednesday of last week, and returned on Fri-
of the Adirondack wilderness as a hunter’s paradise, and | day noon, carrying away with them 500 black bass, varying
all the guides as Arcadians, tban the Rev. Mr. Murray, of | 12 size from two ounces to three pounds—every one of

Boston. But even he is disgusted, and in a recent letter to | Which was caught with hooks. They were cauglit for the
his paper—T'he Golden Rule—tells us that he has not put purpose of stocking Dennison Lake and Whitney’s Pond,

; . , : 5 in Winchenden, Mass. This is certainly the most success-
his red together four times in four years, because it was of | ful catch of black bass, in less than two days, on record
no use. He says.—

hereabouts. The lake is well stocked with them, as is
“The Adirondack waters will have to be stocked by arti-

Sugar river from Sunapee to Newport. Sometimes they
ficial means before a fly-rod is needed on them, and it will | Will take the proffered bait and sometimes they won't.”
take six years to doit. The average guide of to-day is as

; 3 Js as Ananine INCIDENTS.—Having met with two rather curi-
miserable a piece of luxury as one can have about him, if

Dna It |} ous adventures with salmon this season, I send you an
he searches the world over for a foolish way to spend his | account of them, as it may interest some of your readers.
morey. They know little and like to do less; no more

; : On the 11th of May last, while fishing for salmon in the
like the old guides of ten or fifieen years ago than a tramp | river Taw, North Devon, I hooked a large fish that broke
is like a thrifty Vermont farmer. Their companionship | my gut line almost immediately alter tuking the fly. I
costs a man $39 a week, which is pretty steep for workmen | tied on a fresh fly of exactly the same description, and
that you can hire the like of in Boston for $15 a monthand | fished the pool down again, and on arriving at the spot
their board, and whereas formerly one needed a guede, he | where I lost my fish (in Jess than ten minutes) I had an-
now needs only a servant, viz.,a man to pull an average | other rise, and was soon fast in another fish, as L thought.
oar, chop wood, bring water, and cook a plain meal indif- | After playing him for about twenty minutes I brought him
ferently well. And to have to pay such a man $9 a day is | to land, and, to my great surprise, found my lost fly in his
simply barefaced extortion.” mouth. The fish proved to bea kelt of about 18 pounds,

Commenting upon this unequivocal statement, Dr. John | which [ returned to the river. My second adventure took
John 8. Ordway, President of the Massachusetts Anglers’ | Place yesterday (August 29th). J was fishing in the same

asacabion.. 4K from. Rangeley. lt “cine river with worm for perch, with a small trout rod and very
OE EGO Mare es SERSYpnBRCE Se BENY,, (0: Ute fine tackle. My first bite was from a perch of about three

; ; ’ : ounces, and my second from 4 salmon of abeut 10 pounds,

“Now, while I fully agree with Mr. Murray in many |} which gave me fine sport tor nearly half an hour, and was
points vf his letter, descriptive of the beauties of life in } eventually landed by a friend who, afier three attempts at
the woods, 1 cannot but feel that much of this extortion, | taking him out by the tail, succeeded at last in getting lis
which has cost the people who have visited the Adiron- | fingers into his gills and bringing him to land,—Pustor, ia
dacks thousands of dollars more than it ought, is due to | Wield and Country Gentleman.

the overdrawn description of individual guides, and par- Ke : ee ey. ee y :
ticular localities in Mr. Murray’s published books and let- Here is William C. Prime’s opinion of the pickerel as
a food and game fish:—

ters of the Adirondack waters. Many friends of mine,
who have been induced to visit those waters from this de ‘‘Pickerel have fearful tenacity of life. I took five in
Echo Lake one day, in a hot sunshine, and they lay in the

scription, have returned unsatisfied, and have come here
bottom of the boat some time; then | carried them in my

to find enjoyment to their hearts’ conient. When I first
came here, ten years ago, but very few fishermen went | landing net down to the house, a half-mile, and passing by
the wash-room I emptied the net into a marble basin and

‘into camp,’ as it is called, but now twenty to one at that
time go in, and the increase is caused by one who has real- | filled it with the cold spring water. An hour later I
ized the pleasure speaking toa brother sportsman of the | tound the five pickerel wide awake and making the water
certainty of enjoyment to be had in the Androscoggin | fly out of the basin, Then I killed them dead. I cut off
their heads, and I trust that finished them. They are

waters.”
To this we say amen! Too much advertising is ruinous | wretched fish for the table, enemies to all other fish, and
their presence in Eeho Lake prevents its being made a trout

to a region which depends for its attraction upon preserv- ie f : Bt :

ing inviolate its pristine wildness. It is only to be hoped | /*Ke, w-ilch it once was, before some insane pickerel lover
. ; : put the pickerel into it.

that the Rangeley lakes may not suffer a like calamity with

the Adirondacks, from a similar cause.

Sea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN OCTOBER.

—A well-known angler of this city, the other day,
counted 91 boats containing anglers, anchored in the upper
Delaware along a distance of 40 miles, commencing at
Trenton.— Germantown Telegraph.

—An immense number of black bass were taken in the
upper Delaware with rod and line during the month of
September. In one pool alone, near the Bushkill- creek,
we are told, three thousand thus summarily came to an
end. The low water that prevailed during the greater part
of the month induced the fish to frequent the deep holes,’
and there they collected in large numbers,

Buack Bass.—Sunapee Lake, in New Hampshire, is
splendidly stocked with black bass, and the following par-
agraph from the New Hampshire Argus, wiil be read with
pleasure by all anglers who are desirous offengaging in this
sport ;—

“The Fish Commissioners of Winchendon, Mass., viz:
EK. 8. Merrill, S. Fairbanks, G. 5. Loud, and A. Bateman,

Fisoing MovemMents.—The number of fishing arrivals

for the past week has been unusually small, numbering 30
in-all, including one from the Bay of St, Lawrence, with

a catch of 70 barrels of mackerel, 5 from off shore, with
about 60 barrels do., 4 from the Banks with 180,000 pounds
codfish, and 20 from Georges with 200,000 pounds cod and
65,000 pounds halibut. Prices are well sustained, with no
prospect of immediate change in any important line of
the trade.

The fleet of Boston boats have recently had a good haul
of herring, which have found a ready sale in this market.
They are peculiar looking crafts, sloop rigged, with the
mast near the centre of the boat. The herrings are caught
in nets during the night and good schools of them are now
found in Boston bay.

Porgies have made their appearance in Ipswich bay, and
several of our fishing fleet have been baited by the Lanes-
ville fishermen. .

. The mackerel fleet have had a poor week’s work. They
report large quantities of ‘tinker mackerel,” which would
hardly be worth the catching.

Schooner Margie Smith had her seine full of fine large

Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis.

M, nigricans. Bluetish, Pomatomus sattatria.
Masecalonge, Hsox nobdilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox luctus. tum.

Yellow Perch, Ferca jiwescens. Cero, Cybium regale.
Sea Bass, Scicenops ocellatus.. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Striped Bass, Hoccus lineatus. Kingtish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
White Perch, Morone qinericana.
——_——_—_e—_—__—

Fisa in Marxer.—Fish of all kinds are more plentiful
and prices lower. Live codfish and blackfish have com-
menced to arrive in market. We quote:—striped bass 20
to 25 cents per pound; smelts, 18 cents; bluefish, 12 cents;
salmon, (frozen), 40 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25 cents each; | mackerel on Tuesday; but the seine burst and she only
weakfish, 15 cents per pound; white perch, 15 cents; Span- | succeeded in saving twenty barrels.—Cape Ann Advertiser,
ish mackerel, 75 cents; green turtle, 15 cents; terrapin, $12 | October 7th.
per dozen; halibut, 20 cents per pound; haddock, 8 cents; | —On jast Saturday a heavy haul of fish was taken-at the
codfish, 10 cents; blacktish, 15 cents; flounders 12 cents; | Chapel Cove, Creignish. One crew nearly sank their boat
porgies, 12 cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lob- pole Raa see mite pa ea Ne thine eee ai
sters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20 PHL, JT ES along shore all the week, and the fish Seance Heal
scollops, $2.00 per gallon; soft clams, 380 to 60 cents per | 4 fier an amusing chase ten whales were easily beached in
hundred; whitefish, 15 cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents; | McKay’s Cove, by one boat, last Monday, the 2d inst.
salmon trout, 20 cents; black bass, 20 cents; pompano,

Fourteen blackfish of small size were driven ashore at
75 cents; hard shell crabs, $3 per 100; soft do,, $1.50 per Judique this week.—Halifaa (Nova Scotia) Herald, Oct. 6th.
dozen,

—An ingenious device is practiced in Cochin China for
—There is good black bass fishing at Rondout, N. Y.,

the capture of eels, which consists in cutting pieces of
bamboo as thick as the arm into sections of about three or

where fish have lately been taken that weigh five pounds

a iece.

| four feet in length, the divisions of the interior being bro-
ken out, with the exception of the one at the end, which

forms the bottom of the snare. At the entrance is placed
a slight grating of bamboo, and some bait, either of fish
or earthworms, is introduced into the interior. The bam.
boo is then laid ata slight depth in the mud, and the eels
enter the hollow tube, in which they can scarcely afi |
and cannot turn themselves, and are consequently taken
captive. The bamboos are taken out every morning, and
the eel, which holds on very firmly to the interior, ig pulled
out by means of a very strong hook.

, FISHING IN MOOSEHEAD LAKE,

Boston, September, 1876,
EDITOR FoREST AND STREAM:—

So many of yourreaders have been to Moosehead Lake, have Railed
over its blue waters, looked on the grand old mountains strrounding jt
and have learned to love it, that I have ventured to say something of my
trip thither this Centennial summer, I have been there again and avain
and yet I always feel my blood quicken when I catch the first slimpse if
the dear old lake from the hill just as you descend into the town of
Greeneville. Trout I have caught there until Iwas fain to cry enough;
hungry, active fellows leaping 1n the air, rising ere the fly touched the
water. Moose had I seen in its wilds, years and years ago, a sight not to
be forgotten.

“IT know each lane, and every alley green
Dingle and bushy dell in this wild wood.”

And to rellew my acquaintanceship from year to yearis to me a quiet,
quaint angler, most pleasing. The railroad has crept nearer and nearer
the lake nntil now you are landed at Abbot, 22 miles distant. The stage
ride from there we found delightful, the view from the stage most glo-
rious. At Monson we took in a droll specimen; he talked all the time,
saying a great many bright things. His observations in regard to travel-
ing were certainly trite. He said that for lunch baker’s bread was first
rate and ‘‘sassengers,’’ that he never was such a fool as to call a4 a rail-
way station for anything of, which you did not haye time to eat; he
always called for ‘cold mince pies. We reached Greeneville cold and
hnngry, but mine host of the Eveleth House soon had a blazing fire and
hot supper fcr us. The next day (Sunday) we drove to the top of the
high hill where the Mac Farland place Is situated. The road winds
through the woods by a geutle ascent until you find yourself at the sum-
mit, where a splendid view awaits you—mountain, lake and furest are
before you, forming a scene most enchanting. ‘The fishing at Wilson's
pond is at times excellent, as is also that at‘‘Rum”’ pond. From the
latter we saw 76 brought in in one day. We can heartily recommend the
Eveleth House; the trave'er will find there a most attentive landlord,
and an excellent hotel. The Lake House, in another part of the town,
1s said to be a very good house. We arrived at the Mount Kineo House
on the following day, where we sc cured good roums. Our old friend
Mr Dennen still has charge, and the house was never better kept—his
many friends will bear witness to this, aud to his interest in their wel-
fare.

The view from the piazza is still the same, ever to be remembered.
There is a stream called ‘-Misery,” doubtless many ‘‘Kineites’’ Know it,
and have there castafly. It empties into Brasna Lake, and near it is a
deep wood, where many a jolly party has camped. What pleassnt times
have I had there; shall I ever forget them? What strings of trout have
IT seen on that sandy beach; 166 pounds three of us caught in 48 hours;
bat I fear the glory of the stream has departed. hither we turned our
steps with trusty ‘‘Sam’’ as guide, and before night had fallen cur
two tents were pitched in the woods off the beach. We found t!e next
morning that Misery trout were still the same lively fellows, game to the
last. Day after day we whipped the stream, catching all we could eat
ani more, having some fine sport. The trout, however, are not there in
the same numbers as formerly; had they been we should have put back
all not needed. Misery stream is much exposed to ,westerly winds, and
we should advise parties never to attempt to camp there when the wind
blows strongly in that direction. A heavy rain having swollen the
stream, we left for Kineo, which we reached after a damp walk through
the woods and a pleasant sail across the lake. At the Kineo House were
Mr Strong, Mr. Lippitt, Dr. Booth, Col. Leland and Mr. Carpenter--fellow
anglers all. After a few pleasant days there we left Kineo one bright
morning and sailed away into the sunshine for home. Somehow the
lake never louked more alluring. Buack Hack Le.

iJachting and Boating.

Allcommunications trom Secretarves and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in each week.
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Tue Lousar Cur.—This handsome cup valued at $1,000,
placed in the custody of the New York Yacht Club by the
spirited owner of the Enchantress, will be sailed for to-day
ever the regular club course to Sandy Hook Lightship and
return, It is open to schooner yachts of 100 tons or over,
with a time allowance of twelve seconds perton. The en-
tries had not closed up to the time of our going to press,
but it is said that the Idler, Palmer, Atlanta and some other
fine yachts still in condition, will contend.

WiILLIAMsBURGH YacutT CLus —The fall regatta of this
club was sailed on Monday, the course being from the
North Brother to and around Sand Point Buoy, a distance
of twenty miles. Mleven boats competed, of which the
Katie and Pluck and Luck capsized. ‘he wind, which in
the morning promised to be light, increased to almost @
gale later in the day, and gave the crews all ‘hey could do.
The following table gives the entries and the result of the
race :— é;

THIRD CLASS SLOOPS+OPEN.

Start. Home Stakeboat.
Names H. M. 8S. Hn. “MM. 18.
Rosia: 2225s ona ose elas eo 5 15.5
Huvorita.......... aseld leh estates: £2 20a Towed in.
Gitbexh dt Obrie ssp oaks san 12 11 20 ? 53 (0
SECOND CLASS SLOOPS—OPEN.

Mary Gibson................-. 12 15 45 5 2 35
TAHA. AS OR a 12 16 20 Capsized.
THIRD CLASS SLOOPS—OPEN.

Thea Gene Ao Anos Fa td ap te 12 283 10 5 55 30
INS GIES ee = bck beer telotnd tothe 135 23 on 6 1 15
RIGEMUDIELD . ciel eeitins Peicnee nies « 12 27 20 522 15.
Pluck and Luck..... ....-.:- 12 28 34 Capsized.

FIRST CLASS £LOOPS—CABIN.
SOrcCOrGss) 2) foe snes aeeten 1237 63) Time not taken.

Chester Arthnr............, #OA2 43 x0 545 55
The champion pennant*for the first boat in, of all classes
giving time allowance, was awarded to the Mary Gibson,
and the class prizes in the order given to the following
boats: Rosina, Mary Gibson, Greenpoint, and Chester
Arthur, ; i
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Lone Istanp Yacut Cxiur.—On Monday four sloops of
this club, the Twirkle, Reveille, Admiral Rowan, and
Nellie D. sailed a race over a course around Diamond Reef
Buoy, Fort Lafayette, and repéat. >The yachts were start-
ed at 1:30, the Nellie D. being first’ away, followed by the
Rowau, Twinkle, and Reveille in the order named. On
the return the Twinkle was first around the home stake-
boat eight minutes ahead of any other boat, and was.never
afterwards caught. She passed the home stake-boat on
the last round at 6h. 6m., the Reveille second at 6:35, the
Rowan half a minute later, and the Nellie D. last.

Greenwoop Lake Recarra.—The gale which prevailed
on Friday compelled a postponment of the races which
were to have been rowed on Greenwood Lake until the fol-
lowing day. The success, however, with which the regatta

was carried out demonstrates the fact that we have as good.

a piece of water as could be required for regatta purposes
close at hand. At this season of the year it could scarcely
pe expected that the calms of summer would be found, but
with a high wind prevailing, the lake on Saturday, partic-
ularly in the latter part of the day was as smooth as could
be desired. One fact is worthy of note: that is, that the
regatta was under the supervision of and given by, the
Greenwood Lake Sportsman’s Association, so that there
were no axes to grind. The course for all the races was
two miles straightaway. Mr. Richard C. Neville acted as
referee; Messrs. W. W. Skiddy, L. L. Spring and Harry
Knowlton as timekeepers, and Mr. E. R. Craft, Secretary
of the National Rowing Association, as judge at the finish.
The first race was for six-oared gigs, with the following
starters .—

Dauntless Boat Club, New York.—Horace Walters, bow; H W Peck-
well, No. 2; C. EH. Knapp, No. 8; W. G@. Demarest, No 4; Frank Gilli-
Jan, No. 5; David Roache, stroke, and Marshall Freeborn, coxswait .

Neptune Boat Club, Staten Island.—-A. Shana, bow; T, R. Keaton,
No 2; O. T. Johnson, No. 3; J. H. Riley, No 4; C. CG. King, No. 5;
Julian Kennedy, stroke, and John Edwards, coxswain.

Eureka Boat Club, Newark, N. J.-John Erb, bow; John Young, No.
2; Watson Ryno,. No. 3; Charles Loveless, No. 4; John Angelman, No.
5; Peter Young, stroke, and J. P. Cantrell, coxswain. ;

The Nassau and Hudson crews, both of which had en-
tered, withdrew. The Neptunes led when a few strokes
had been rowed, Eurekas next and Dauntless last. When
amile and a half had been rowed the Eureka crew stopped,
and the Dauntless spurting at the finish won by half a
length from the Neptunes. Time—l11lm. 55s. _

For the double scull race Messrs. Keaton and Riley of

_the Neptune Club rowed over in 13m. 27%s.; theic only op-
ponents, Messrs. Young and Thomas, of the Arlington Club
not being ready at the starting point, the other claimed the
race, which was allowed. For the Senior single-scull race
but three of the eight entered appeared, viz: Julian Ken-
nedy, of the Neptune Club, R. H. Orr, of the Seawanhaka
Club, and Thomas Fearon, of the Vesper Club. The three
retained positions throughout the race in the order above,
Kennedy winning easily in 18m. 594s., Orr 122 seconds
later, and Fearon’s times being 14m. 54s. The following
crews appeared tor the four-oared race, the event of the
day :—

Argonauta Boat Club.--Fred. Eldred, bow; Ed. Smith, No. 2; G. EH.
Man, No. 8; Charles Dunbar, stroke.

Eureka Boat_Club—John Yinuug, bow; Watson Ryno, No. 2; Peter
Young, No. 8: John Anguiman, stroke.

Triton Boat Club.—-S. A. Smith, bow; M. P. Hayne, No. 2; H. VU.
Rommel, No. 3; E. L. Philips, stroke.

Atalanta Boat Cinb,—Edward Blake, bow; Edward Mills, No. 2; W.
H. Dowus No. 3; J. EH. Eustis, stroke.

Arlington Boat Club.—-J. 3, White, bow; George Thomas, No. 2; R.
V. Young, No. 3; J. B. White, stroke.

The Argonautas led at thestart, followed by the Eurekas,
Tritons, Atalantas, and Arlingtons, in the order named.
Some wild steering was indulged in and at the mile post the
Atalantas were third with the Tritons next. The Argonau-
tas maintained their lead and the finish was miade in the
following order: Argonauta, llm. 564s.; Eureka, 12m.
83s.; Atalanta, 12m. 103s.; Triton, 12m. 4245.; Arlington,
lime not taken. The Viking, Nassau, Harlem, and Passaic
clubs, who had entered for this race, withdrew before the
start.

The regatta was concluded on Monday with some bril-
liant racing, The first event was for pair-oars, in which
the starters were:. James H. Riley, bow, and Julian Ken-
nedy, stroke, of the Neptune Boat Club, New Brighton,
Staten Island; Edward Smith, bow, and Frederick Eldred,
stroke, of the Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen

Point, N. J.; W. H. Downs, bow, and John E. Eustis,
stroke, of the Atalanta Boat Club, Harlem. The Neptunes
took the lead at the start, and notwithstanding the efforts
of the Atalantas, were never headed. The Argonautas
gave up the race at the mile point, and the Neptunes going
on with a strong stroke won by ten lengths in 12m. 204s.,
the fastest time on record. Thetime of the Atalantas was
12m. 572s. The second race was for junior single scullers,
in which the following men started: J. D. Foot, of the
Nassau Club; Ed. Mills, of the Atalanta Club; Gerald Mc-
Laughlin, of the Nautilus Club; R. H. Orr, of the Sea-
wanhaka Club; Emil Conlon, of the Friendship Club, and
G. H. Man, of the Argonauta Club. Orr was the favorite,
and started off with the lead, Mills and Man struggling for
second place, the latter getting the best of it at the mile
and three-quarter flag. Foot and McLaugh!in dropped out
alter rowing a mile, and Orr, keeplug his lead, won in 14m,
1ds., Man second, Mills third, and Conlon fourth. After
the races the colors and lockets were presented to the win-
ners at the Brandon House, by Mr, A. H. Vernam, Chair-
man of the Regatta Committee, to whose enterprise the
success of the regatta is in great part due.

Yesterday the professional single scull race was to have
been rowed, but we go to press before the result is known.

YaueE Fart Races.—The full races at Lake Saltonstall
will come off Saiurday, October 14th. The events will be
as follows: Barge race (six oars); single-scull (open to all
members of the University except Herman Livingston and
Johnson); Freshman barge race; shell race (six oars).

HARVARD TO CHALLENGE YALE.—At a meeting of the
Harvard Boat Club held on the 8d inst., it was decided to
challenge Yale for an eight-oared, four-mile, straightaway
race next summer,

—The Bowdoin College navy at Brunswick, Me., has
voted to withdraw from the Intercollegiate Rowing Asso-
Clatlon, and in favor of forming the proposed New Eng-
land Association; also to send a four-oared crew to the
next regatta.

—On the 7th inst. R. W. Boyd, of Gateshead, beat J. H.
Sadler, of Surtiton, by fivelengths in a sculling race on the
‘Thames, from Putney to Mordake. The men started even
in the betting, which had previously been six to four in
favor of Sadler. The stakes were £200 a side,

_ training to secure places in the crews.

—Halifax (N. 8.) has raised $1,783 for the ‘‘Fishermen’s
crew,’’ which lost the race with the ‘Thames crew at the
Centennial Regatta. .

; $$ $$$4+____—_—.
BOND’S METALLIC BOATS.
—<——$————e

A correspondent asked last week for information re-
garding the best boat for him to garry on a short wagon-

bed. The following letters may assist him:—
BELLEFONSAINE, Ohio, Sept. 24th.
Epitor Forist AND STREAM.—

I have used Bond’s metallic boats for 15 years. The advantave it has
over allthe other canvas folding boats is. that it occupies little or no
space in the wagun when carried. The Fenner boat occupies a place
abort four feet. The Hezeman boat occupies a space about three feet,
while the Bond boat occupies no space at all, as it can be filled with Ing-
gage, and will hold as much as the bed of the wagon without it. I gen-
erally drive my wagon, when intending to fish, as near the water as pos—
sible, and pulling out the boat lay both pieces on the ground with bot-
toms up, lock the picces together at the bottom, then turning the boat
half over I fasten the clips in the side nearest me, let it fall and fasten
the other clip, when it is ready forthe water. It can all be done in two
minutes, aud I doubt if ary one of the folding boats can be prepared
for service quicker. JOHN J. PALMER.

Cuicago, Ill., Feb. 24th.

I have seen of late in your paper a great many ‘‘good things,” viz: a
certaiu gun, a particular rifle, this strain of setter, that strain of point-
ers; this brand of powder, and that kind of shot, etc., etc. Now I wish
to add another to the list of ‘‘good things’’---‘*Bond’s portable bout,”
the best boat I ever saw for duck shooting. I spent the fall of ’75 in
one of them and never had so much comfort and pleasure for a season
from a boat asI took in that one. They are light, dry, handy toget
about. Do not take but little cover fora ‘‘blind”’ or but little water to
float them, and one of its greatest merits is shown when shooting from
it, as itis as staunch asa “raft.” I have bmilt 8s porting boats for the
last fifteen years, and was quite an ‘‘egotist’’ in reference to my own
make. (I can refer you to many of our local sports who will tell you
that my boats have merit). But the conceit was taken completely out of
me last fall, and Lhave no hesitation in saying that the new ‘Bond boat’
is as near perfection as we May expect or wish for. Jn fact, I do not
know how you canimprove them. Now if all the goou things we read
aboutin your good paper are as meritorious asa ‘*'Bond boat’ they
are the best of their kinds, if you will let me tellit. I intended to have
had my ‘‘say”’ last fall when Ireturned from my hunt, but have hung
fire until the present writing. EH. O, Dow.

—We gave Bund’s boats a pretty fair test last winter in
Florida, and found them very serviceable. If the bottoms
were sheathed with iron they would be proof against both
the teredo and the sharp—edged coon oysters that line most

of the creeks.
<r

CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

ee
Irwaca, October 2d.
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

At a meeting of the students of all classess at Military Hall, on Friday,
Sept. 29th, it was unanimously decided to send a crew to England to
compete with the winneis of the Oxford-Cambridge race. Ostrom will
of course captain the crew, and preparations will be commenced imme-—
diately for the trip. Tbe cost is estimated at a trifle over $3,000, and it
is thonght the sum can be very soon made up, one generous Ithacan
having already signified his intention of donating a large amount.

The fall regatta will shortly come off aud the freshmen are in active
In the race between freshmen
crews this fall, the freshmen will use six oared gigs with coxswain, in-
stead ef shells. This is a new idea, buLitis thouzht a good one, Be-
sides the freshmen race there will be a close contest between ‘78 and ‘79,
arace between Watkins, Union Sprinvs, and Seneca Falls crews, and
possibly a single-scull race.

President and Mrs. Grant visited Cornell last week, the guests of Pres-
dent White, who, by the way, departs for Hurope again this week.

SLNECA,

Bational gastimes.

The fall handicap meeting of St. Paul’s Schoo! Athletic
Association took place October 4th, 1876, at Concord, N.
H., with the following results; J. D. Cheever, Field Mar-
shal :—

100-Yard Dash—Handicap (44 entries).—Won by ist, L. Jacob, Jr.;
time, 103 , 4{t.; 2d, J. Conover; time, 10 45s., handicap scratch,

4-Mile Run—Handicap (17 entries).— .on by Ist, H. K. Norman;
time. 60s., 44yds.; 2d, P. Evarts; time, 60}8., handicap scra.ch.

Running Long Jump--Open (4 entriv8).—Won by ist H. G. Chap-
man; distance, 18fo. 7in.; 2d, J. Conover; distance, 17ft. 11in.

2-Mile Walk—Handicap (16 entries).—Won py ist, W. H. Drayton;
time, 18m. 13s., handicap 2s.; 2d, J. D, Cheever; time, 18m. 14s.,
scratch.

100-Yard Dash—Handicap for allboys under 15 years of age, (12 en-
tries).—Won by Ist, W. Foster; time. 13$s., handicap 15ft; 2a, J. Cbap-
man; time, 14s., handicap, scratch. J. D. C.

Pouo.—The season at Newport having ended, the West-
chester Club has transported all its ponies and paraphernalia
to the Fordham grounds and commenced practice on Satur-
day last. A regular series of gumes will be played during
the present month.

A New Mrrsop or Puysican CuttureE.—The late Dr.
G. B. Winship familiarized the youth of Boston with the
idea of the absolute necessity of physical culture, but it is
probable that he brought into vogue a fashion of excessive
and extreme exercise which, in its ultimate effects, is rather
more weakening than a total abstention from all exercise
whatever. We understand that, shortly before his death,
he had adopted this view himself, and, after having his
attention called to the new principle involved in the Pocket
Gymnasium, patented by the Goodyear Rubber Company,
he contemplated adopting itin this city. Ina letter ad-
dressed to the Goodyear VCompany, a short time prior to
his decease, he applied for the exclusive right to use and
sell the patent in this section. Dr. Winship was, therefore,
an undoubted convert to the new idea of gymuastics which
this happy inventivun embcdies.

It consists, briefly, of elastic tubes of various dimen-
sions, from a diameter of five sixteenths to that of an inch
or more, constructed of pure India-rubber. and vulcanized
by a process which deprives them of unpleasant odor. Suit-
able handles are inserted into the ends of these tubes, and
are there firmly secured. A safety cord passes through the
handles, and coils loosely within each tube to prevent all
danger of injury from the flying ends of the tube, shoulda
breakage occur. These tubes are eight in number, and to
these other and more powerful ones are adued if demanded.
The series of eight appears to supply the general want. By
the proper use uf the entire series, it is sate to say that the
strength of any individual can be more than doubled in
thirty days. or all chest exercises, such as rowing, bo»-
ing, putting up dumb-bells, and swinging clubs—in short, all

employment of the muscles of the chest, arms, and shoul-
ders—they will be found to be superior to all other appli-
ances. A single tube may be employed with the hands, as
are the exercising straps, and much more safely and advan-
tageously; but great advantage is gained, and many new
and graceful movements are secured, by the addition of
the hooks and eves with which the largest size is supplied.

Instead of violent and spasmodic exertion, the weak man
is enabled to attain strength and vigor by a series of exer-
cises gradually increasing in their demands on the cords
and sinews of the frame, and thus building up, with asure
but steady progress, the muscular system. We should be
glad to know that some intelligent advocate of physical de-
velopment had undertaken the enterprise of introducing
the Pocket Gymnasium in this city and State. Once prop-
erly explained to the public, its superiority over other
methods of physical culture would be readily recognized.
The Goodyear Pocket Gymnasium is sent in wholesale or
small quantities from the headquarters of the manufactur-
ers, No. 697 Broadway, New York.—Boston Times.

CRICKET.

—The Manhattan Club defeated the St. George Club in a
one-day’s play match at Prospect Park, on Oct. 6th, by
a score of 71to0385, The St. George had but seven men at
the bat in the innings which decided the game, they not
having the services of their three bowlers, Messrs, Gibbes,
Jones and Soutter. The game was not played out, the
first innings deciding the contest.

—The Young America Club is coming on here to play
the St. George eleven this week, weather permitting. This
will be the wind-up club match, after which St. George
will have a closing day’s play.

BASE BALu—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA.

—The championship question being settled with Chicago
holding the honors, the only other issue to be decided is
that as to which club is to occupy second place, and this
contest at present is a close and interesting one, inasmuch
as St. Louis leads Hartford by but one game, and Hartfurd
has four more games to play, dating from Oct. 9th, and
St. Louis but one. The record to this date shows the clubs
occupying the appended position. ‘The games of the Ath-
letic and Mutual Clubs have been left out, as they will
not countat the close of the season:—

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TGOUTA MINT eles Soe er RA at aie 1 4 1 Balin. 8 | 19 | 90
CONG RT BGA ec eater ones ceases ei ee 1 0 2 Db 18
Games lost..............-..--2..-.| 12 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 42 {155 [10

—The Chicago and Boston Cluvs are evidently prepar-
ing for a grand struggle for the peunant in 1877. Chicago
has added the famous pitcher of the St. Louis Club to their
new team for 1877, and Boston has secured White and
Bond. Chicago is determined that St. Louis shall not
again divide the honors of the season with her.

The model games for October, thus far, are as follows :—

Oct. 1--Reds vs. Bines, at Mempnis..........0.......22, 0: 3 to 0
Oct, 2—Hartford vs. Indianapolis, at Indianapolis.... ... 5103
Oct. 83—St. Louis vs. Boston, at St. Louis..............-. 5 to 3
Oct. 3—Buckeye vs. Cincinnati, at Columbus ........... 4tol
Oct. d—Star vs Cricket; at Syracuse...0. ....)...-...2. 5 to 2
Oct, 4—St. Louis vs. Bo-ton, at St. Luuie................ 3 to 2
Oct, 5—Chicago vs. Sct. Louis, atst Louis.............. 2-to 0

GIGANTIC ADVERTISING.— Prubatily the largest advertise-
ment in the world is that of the Glasgow News, which dis-
plays its name on the slope of the Ardenlee, Scotland.
The length of each letter is 40 feet; the total length of the
line is 828 feet, and the area covered is 14,845 feet, The
borders of the letters are sown with a puie white flower,
the centre is set with dwarf beet, the dark purple of which
shows well at a distance, and on each side of this there is
a row of light purple candytuft.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have alwaysa large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,

racing and other sports, and on request they

prepare special designs for similar purposes.

Theiz timing watches are guaranteed for ac—

euracy, and are now very generally used for

sporting and scientifie requirements. Tiffany

& Co., are also the agents in America for
Meoses: Patek, Phillippe & Co., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they have a full
line. Their stock of Aiea avid other pre-
cious stones, general jewelry, bronzes and
artistic pottery is the largest in the world,
and the public are invited to visit their estahb-

lishment _without feeling the slightest obliga-

ga purchase. Union Square, New York,
v. :

156. | FOREST .AND STREAM.
- Lhe Hennel,

Nov. 13, 14, 15, 1876. ine Ey
ae Tits i AE 2
“PUPPY STAKES, Pa in nea er ac

TO SPORTSMEN:
_ | THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP

Respectfully invite attention to the

s | e e es
Superior Macilities
afforded hy their lines for reaching most of the TROT
ING PARKS and RAC COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being ONTINUOUS FROY ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS. a-oid the difficulties and aan,
gers of reshipment, while the exceilent cars rup over
ae Bs ata the smooth steel tracks enable 8S (OCK TO BE TRANS.

i ffl tal Fits PUR: ED without failure or injury,
= shar ua Ttmkate The lines of aoe
hin Hen (a eid = The Peunsylvania Railroad Company
; also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

== ——* i= —— in Pennsylvania and New dersey, EX(U
<< == — TICKETS ar sold at the offices of the (i ean

alma 3 rar i ; all the principal cities to KANE, R&NOVA, BRD.
The Grand Paceifie Hotel, Chicago.

FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MiINNEQLA, and
One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America. Having all the different safegnards against fire

other well known centers for

Trout Fishing Wing «hooting, and Still Hunting,
makes it practically fireproof. Has recently uudergone extensive improvements—a larze amount of nw fur-
niture edded. making it ove of the most elegantly furni-hed hotels in the country—and the entire building

redecora‘ed in a s'yle that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. The ventillation ©

~ $300 CASH. $15 ENTRANCE,
Sweepstakes for Braces,

$25 ENTRANCE, WITH CHICAGO “FIELD* CUP
VALUE $50 ADDED, OPEN TO ALLCOMERS.

Champion Stakes,
$500 CASH, $25 ENTRANCE, OPEN TO THE

WORLD.

All entries close November 1st with $10 forfeit.
National Kennel Club rules. Also

TRAP SHOOTING Nov. 16th, 17th, 18th.

“for liberal purses and Champion State Medal.
For full programmes address

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEKCH HAVEN, CAPE MAY
-SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY (COAST
renowned for’ ALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

D. BRYSON. Secretary,
231 MAIN SU., MEMPHIS,

- STEADMAN’S
FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious, Is
indorsed by the Kennel Editor of Forsst anp
STREAM.

Price 50c. by Maiti, Postpaid.

Address

: HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

Sportsmen's Emporium, 102 Nassau St., New York.
oct5

octd 3t

SPRATT ’s

Patent Meat Fibrine Dog Cakes.

They contain meat end that anti-scorbutic frnit. the
date (the ouly subrtitute for fresh vegetables), und
the e clusive use of which in the manufacinre of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep uogs in
perfect condition without other food, aud obviate
worms. Hvery cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s f’atevt.”
Be sure to observe this. Forsale by F. O. de LUZEH,
18 South “William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi10 3m.

WAN RED.
SETTER DOG, BROKEN, IN EX-

. change fora No. 10 breech-loader. T.C.S—.,
932 Jucoby street, Philadelphia. Oct12-tf

<7 Ppp es

Lis TEN!

= The Sportsman’s Bell tells
the position of the deg,
causes the birds to lie cloner
: Rapidly coming into use in
ee carly woodcock shooting
y socking und general shoot-
ing, Where the cover is

thek. So!d by dealers in
Samp'es sent by mail

~~.
guns u.u sporting goods
postpa:d, 50 cents. BEVIN BROS. MANUFAC
TURING CO., East Hampton, Conn. Ju6-3m

FOX TERRIERS.
JOR SALE —SOME DOG AND BITCH

ups from the finest English imported breeds
For pedigrees and other particulars address Cres
Drawer 39 P O. Montreal Sept2! 6t.

MUL alae iio Sl Sd ee DE Se eee
AOR SALE.—JET AND TAR, A BRACE
of black Devon setters, three years old, raised
aud. broken on the estate of Sir Lydeston Newman.
Devonshire, Engiand, and brought to this country by
a gentleman for his own use. Price for the brace $150.
For particulars apply to or address W. M. T., at thir
office. = Oct12-tf.

See as eee ee ee

TOUND PUPS.—THE STATEN

Isiand Sportsmen’s Ciub ofter for sale three

pups fom Gipsie, (imported) winner of the 1st prize

at tre Centennial Bench Shew, Address C. M.
JOHNSON, ar this office. Oct it

ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND
4 years old, 2 black-tan for hounds 2 vears
old, 4 black-tan fox hound pups 8 mouths old, all
froin impoited English stock. For foil particuiars
addr se WM. H. WHITE, Jr., Stoughton, Mass,
O. hox 30. - oct5 tf

JR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF
~ pood, siaunch. thoronghbred w ll broken set-
ters, and ove pointer, addiers BH, SMITU at this

ofttic .. sep28 tf
WOR SsALB—CHBHAP.—THOKOLGH-

' red setter pups, oul of Tip, (see Burges’s FP.
and K. 8. book, No. 241). sired by Neptune. Alsoa
wel-prekKen reiric ving setter, Address G. T. Jn,,
Box Wd. ludtanapolis, Ind O

NUuw bALE—RED IR SH SEPTER
Pups, whelped July 27h fiom ‘he best stock.
Sire of pups, impuried red Irish tetter Don; dim,
Gip-y, by Rodmau’s :.ash. Also, full blooded Gor-
duus—sie, Tom. dam, Jinnie; voth splendid on all
gam, and bard to beat in the field; age, two mouths.
Full pedig: ee yiven and vuarant: ed,
Bep2s aim A. B. VONDEKSMIVCH, Lancaster. Pa.

VR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH.
“Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-
ers, sporting Doss, Maitese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi
Gives tor wl «diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Grea
Jones street. N. Y, Sepi2i ly. _

POR ISCO er Ae eT ee eR
ENTLEMEN SPOKTSMEN OW NING

. thoroughbred Sctiers or Pointers, and desiring

them to be thorougply broken on Kui d Grouse,
Woodcock aud Quail, and zt same time receive sood
foud, proper care and huinane Lreaiment will please
address BE. 8. W., care Forest anv Stream, N. Y.
Nostock taken less than 6 nor over 18 mouths old.
From Oct. tsb can accomodate afew sportsmen with
boatu: aud shooting. References given and required.
3 Sept21 4t.

A
OR SALE—KED IRISH SETTER
_pup over four months old; sired by the Im-
purte: ied Irish setter..Don Dam, Mand, by G) pale
out ot Rodman’s Dash, Full pediuree giveu. Piice p25
each. One tise English bre peines broken on all
kinds of game. Price $40, lIuquire of C.Z. Miley,
Jancasier, Pa, Sept-3m

of the hotel is perfect, having every improvement,

Cost of Hotel............

Cost of Furniture.....

.- -61,500.000
400 000

f Notoetttion an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet. Number of rooms, 600; snites of rooms, with
aths connecting. 281; size of parlors, 100430 feet; size of grand dining-room. 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,

130x. U; size of cflice. 175340.
ing to location.

A Reduction will be made from the abowe Prices to

Prices cf rooms, with board. $8.00 $3 50, $4.00, $4 50 and $5.00 per day, accord-
The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to ane : ? r ‘

Parties remaining a Week or More:
ROCMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co.. Proprietors.

i anyone by addres-ing

Jul oO

SSS
ee

Ol lilUsciaicu
_ west, accompanied by interesting reading matier, sent FREE to-

Shooting

===W
———

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas h’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and anima:s,

ZFS come through SEDALIA, 20,

-ailipuies liu aps and bree Guide to the South

JAMES D. BROWN,
SEDALIA, MO

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

Bay—Dncks, Geese, Brant and Quail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort; the largest and most
centrally located of any house on the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
hooting at reduced rates. Board $1.50 per day.
Guides with boats, hatteries and decoys at reduced
rates, Accomodations ample, and satisfactory at-
tention guaranteed. Address ORVILLE WILCOX,
Good Ground, L, I. Oct 5m

AY SHOOTING OF AcL VARIE-
ties. Shinnecock Bay, the best shooting
gronnd in the vicinity of New York. Wm. N. Lane
respectfully informs hi« friends that, having largely
added to the Springville Hou-e, he ig prepared to en-
tertain and take care of his gue-ts in ample manner.
Moderate prices and satisfactory attention guaran
‘eed The young bav birds are now coming in and
vood bag+ are the order of the day. Address Wm.
N. LANE. Good Ground Station, L, I. Live wild
geese stools for spring and fall shooting. jnl13-3m

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class houte at the most at-
iraciive winter resort in the South An ocean teach
iwenty miles long surf bathing. hanting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe. rail and duck in
couniless numbers in the creeks and marshes,
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

ADIRONDACKS.
TA YLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKE, ESSEX 0O.,

N. Y., NOW OPEN,

Eleven hours from New York. Throngh tickets
and checks. Fost, express and telegraph offices ad-
jicent, Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks,

Cc. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor,

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,
R. LT. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3:0 feet
ong. jes 6m

Greenwood Lake.

RANDON HOUSE.—Finest bass fishing

in the State; quail, ruffed grouse, and woodcock.
3oats, guides, &c. Hovrel rate, $3 (0 per diy. Every
thing first class.
Lake R. R. from Courtland and Desbrosses street,
New York Anug3! 2m,

Bromfield House,

Wiessenger Bros...
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass,

The House for Sportsmen.
feb7tf

‘ake Montclair and Greenwood.
1°19 Proadwav. New

GUNNING GRAET FOR SALE.

N PERFECT ORDER, THOROUGHLY

equipped with Decoys, Sink Boxes, Small Boats.

&c.,&c. Keady forimmediate use. Suitable fora
club of four gentiemen.

DUCKING COMMENCES. NOVY. IST.
Address P, O. Box 242), Philadelphia. Oct12-tf
Any amount of wild rice ready for delivery at $2 per
bushel, sacks 50 cents each. Carh must accompany

order. THOS. P. CANTWELL,
Oct 5 3t Brainerd, Minn.

ILD GEESE, BRANT, AND DUCKS

The best shooting on-the coast of N. J. at

Kin-ey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet, Address for

particulars--engaging gunners. &c.,J. W. KINSEY,
Barnegat P.O ,N.Jd. ‘ cr12-4t

OR SALE.—IN BACK BAY, PRIN-

cess Ann county, Va-.,a nice gunning boat,

with every:hing complete. Cost $75 And 50 canvas

back decoys, ballas'ed and weighted with lead: cost

50. Will sell the vhole for $60 Used one year,

For further particolars address WM LUSCOMB,
Nahant. Mass. : octd 3t

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

t Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address E, R. WAKD this
office. augs tf

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of tie finest
waterfowl and up and shoctiny eclions in the coun
try. Connections direct for( hincoteague, Cobt’s
island, and points on the ‘euinsola. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia. Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steain-
ers sail Tuesday, Tnursday, and Saturday: Delaware
steamers Monuay and Thursday,3 p.m. Fal! infor-
mation g.ven at office, 197 Greenwich street New

v sep28 ly

York
\ { ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

‘Trains leave foot «orilandt at. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwoo, Luke and intermediate sta-
tions at 8:30 A M., snd 4:30 P. M.

For MONI CLAIR and OXANGE and intermedia’‘e
stations at 8:30 A. M.,12 M. 3:30. 4:30, 5 30 6:30,
8:30 P. M. For Little Falls aud intermediate stations
al 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P M For King
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M.

Commutation and otier tickets may be obrained
at office in Jersey City and at Company’s office. oo.
York. W. EK. DORWIN, Supt.

Wit NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,

: Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
Intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River. duily
(Sundays excepted) at 8. A passenger traimwill be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ana leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.

NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets.sold and -baggage checked ut 944 broadway,
New York, and 4 Court st'eer, Brooklyn, Excursion
to New Haven and return, $1.50 Apply at General
Ouice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
Agent, my25 tf

D. M. BOYD, Jr, Gen’) Pass. Agent.
FRANK THomPson, Gen’) Manacer. febl7 tf

ee SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation 10W Owns and Operutes over
two thousand miles of road radiating from Caicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s band. its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about ull the country north
northwest, and west of Chicago With oue braneh it
reaches Racine. Kenos! a, Milwankee, and the conu-
try north thereof; with another line it pusbes through
Janesville, Watertown. Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Navaune» and Marquette; with un-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St,
Pe er. Mankato, New Ulm. and +tops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota,1s reached; unot) er line starts from
Chicago aud runs through Bigiu ai d Rockford to Free-
port, and, vea the Lilmois Central, :eaches Warren,
Galine and Dubuque, ana the country beyond. Still
anolher line ruus almost due westward, and passes
throug Dixon. Sterling, Fulton. Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Maishalitown. Grand Junction to Couneil
Sluts and Umahs. This last named ts the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” aid the pioneer
overland liné for Nebraska, Coluraco, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada. California, aid the Pacific Coast.
itruns through the Garden of Llinois ard lowa, and
is (he safest, shoriest, and best route :o Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, aid tor Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Like City, Virginia City. Carson, Suc-
ramento -an Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE E, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TU-DAY OFFERS MOKE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the country. while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Luke Salmon,
_ike, Pickerel, and Buss Fisbing a hundred poinis on
the Northern ano Northwestern line: of this company
will be found unturpassed by any in the Weet.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
ee Supl., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
apl6

ONG ISLAND RAILKOAD.
LESSER, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CKNTRAL
AND SOU!IHERS R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as foliows:—

From F N.S. and Central Depot north of perry—
For Flushing (Bridge street). College Point and
Whitestone—6.35. 8.20. 9.10. 103 11.08 4. M.3 12 05, t,
33 8.16. 4 06. f 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31. 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).
40 P.M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.05. 7.82 A. M + 1 00. 4.06; 4.31, 7.04 P.M.,an 12.1)
A. M. Saturday nights, For Main street cn.y— .06,
108 oH M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.02, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
vu MoM.

For Flushing. Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstesad—7 32. 9.05, 1103 A. M.; 1, 2.08,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
nrday nights. For Central Depot and Garden City—
433 P.M

tor Babylon—9 05 A. M. 203; 483 P. M. For
Patchogue—2 03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
southern Di pot, south of Ferry: Hor Jamaica—
6.35, 7 03, 8 39, %.05, 10.03. 11.30 A. M.; 1.84. 3 03,
4.04 5.08, 5.3:), 6.03, 6 30.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach —7.03, 10,02, 11.8: A. M.;1 32, 4.04,9
P.M. For Far Rockawzy only—6.85, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 7 P. M. For Locust Valley—6,35, 8.30,
10.03 A. M.3 7.03 4.04, 5.0%. 5.80 6.30 P. M Eee
sieai—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M ; 303. 4.04. 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jeflerson—§ 35,10,03 A. M.;5 .03 P.M. North-
port—4.04.630P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 1.
32 A. M.: 4.03.5 6.08 P.M. For Islip—7 03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M_ Patchogue.830 A. M..5 P.M. For
Riverhexd—9.05 A.M., 3.03. 4,03 P. M For Greenport
and Sag Harvor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4.03 P.
For Creedmoor only— 4.08 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
From F. N.S aid, Depoi, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), (College Point and
Whitesione—8 9 30 11 A. M.; 12.30 3 805.'5 6.34,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15.4. M., 4-16,
645 P.M For Finshing (Main street)— 9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12,40. 205. 4.15, 6.45.10 P. M for Garden cily
and Hemp~iead—9.15 1133 4.M,505 P. M. For
Babvln and Patchogue—9 15 A M, and 505 P. M.
From Long Island aud Sonthern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Bunch 3
10,11 A.M ,1.30. 6.40 P, M. For Northport an
Port Jefferson--8. 9.30 A. M. Northport- 6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Bianch-9 30 A. M., 6.40 P, M.
For Babylon—9 A. M.. 640 P. M. ,

Ferry buats Jeave New York, foot of dames air
Sundays excepted, from 7 A, M. to7 P. M., every
minuies previous to the departure of trains from
Limg Islind City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30 10 80, 11.30 A. M.31.2 3.4,5,6,7 P.M.

Ferry bouts leave New York, fot of Has: pees
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the

departure of train-. _

EW YORK & LONG BRANCH RE.
CENTRAL RAILROAD UVF N. J. q
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LON
BRANCH, OCKAN Oe SEA GiRT
AND SQUA? :
Passenger stations im a York foot of Liberty
atreet and foot. of Clarkson street, N. R
Time-tahle of Jnly 10th, 1876: ‘Trains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street North River, at 1.
45, 9.15 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M. 35
Fiom foot of Glirkson street at 7.85, 9 05 il.
A. M., 3.20, 4.20 5.20P. M. :
All trains run to Long Brauch, Ocean Grove, SPmnB
Lake and Sea Girt. T
Staves to and from KEYPORT connect at MAT-
THWAN STATION with all trnins.
+H, P, BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. iain
BR. E. RwEER, Supt. and Engr. :

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

SUCCESSORS TO

Faton, Holberion & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

Fine Breech-Loading Guna, Fishing Tackle and
Sporti: ¢ Goods (f every de cripiion, iuciudiug Tents
and damping O.. thits

Holbertoa’s celepr ted Fiy Rod and Fly Books
hiding tls at full length, also Bass flies for casting
with light r de. : ; :
“The James Florlda Trolling Spoon, with extra
‘ne ouly bait strong enough for Florida

AGENTS FOR
he Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Dun: klees Camp =t oves
Ira A. Paine’s pater: Giass ball trap and balls.
Richol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech s.oad-

hooks,
waters.

Naa J McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
Eaton’s Rust Preventer. The vest oil in the
world ter vun-. js
Baker's Uhree-Barrel Breech-Ljiading Shot and
Rifle Guns.
Bond’s and Fenner’s Portable Boats
Bo:an’s Metal shell Uleaner, aud Ballard’s Flea
Powder. °-
Hart’» Metal #hell, the strongest and best, at
reduce prices.
Dit m r Powder. Kay’s ( oncenitrators.
)urphy’s Split tambuou Fly Rods.
J. U. Batty Vaxiderinist.
The Goss Revolving Cartridge Helt. The best in
ge
4 Good’s Moccasins. New styles with water-proof
tongues and hard sles
| ‘'Thomsons unrivaled &hoe Packs for walking
and shoctuig,
Thomson's Water-proof Suits. the cheapest and
best in the marker.
_ sprati’s English Dog Biscuits.
phells.
Rubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-

St. Louis Patent

ing ;
_ Sharp’s Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading

nile
_ Ammunition of all kinds, Shells loaded with

care.
Send stamp fer Caralogue. Liberal discennt to the
yade. P.O. Box 5,109. jel ly

7 Thomson's
‘Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

Wiih Sole, Price, 7.50, Without role, $5.50

_ Made with heavy sole for Jand u-+e; also withou
_ Sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
_and strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over

' English syle of water-tight tongue), thereby securing

PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
' scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy
' fitting and durabl> shoe.

In orde-ing. state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, mr by express C.O, D. everywhere. Manufac-
‘tured by THUMSON & SON, 338 Broadway. New
- York. jo27-1f

Good’s Oil Tanned
Moceasins

The best thing ever worn by
sporrsm¢n., Not injured by wet
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet, Four dif-
&ferent atyles. Prices to
waa suit the times. Send for
aa illustrated circular and

rice list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN §,
'HUICHINGS, P. O- Box3 & Dover, N. A jn 2%-tf

ea a a a a id
THE ‘76 SHOOTING C
THE SHOOTING COAT,
ON EXHIBITION
AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
(patent apphed for)
Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front
and 38 hehind: any
tize. either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from ram and
Joss. Four large and
f@ur small porkets
on ontride ekirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of theskirts. Money
refunded if nor
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s » ater-
proof dnek. Price,
per express $13.50.
by post $15. Deaiers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington. D CQ,

‘Circular,
_ Ang3l 3m

la Pe The Floruda. Agriculturist.
Ca LO R if D A Weekly. $3a Cea: Send
pec forspecimen, Proceedin s Florida Fruit Grow-
ete Axssociation—mee+ting of 1875—25c. Climatology
/and Resources of Florida. 15¢ Gall. sio’s Treatise on
jthe « itrus Family (translated from the French), $1.
\Guide Map of Florida, 50c Address Watton & Co,
Jacksonville, Fla, Say where you saw this. i

FOREST AND STREAM.

HE

i vA il iri. “Boston Shooting Suit.”

(NAME COPYRIGHTED).

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Soup everywhere in the U. S. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED
“BOSTON SHGOTING SUIT,” }
made by }

c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WaTERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, bas acquired quick
celebrity. Advertised for the first time in April jast

in the FoREsT aNnp STHEAM. in five months 1 bas at- ,

tained such popularity as to be called for from all
parts of the country, aud even from England.

“Shippiug clothing to Bngland etrikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals 10 Newcastle,’ bot the merite
of the “BOSTON SHUOTING SUITS” have been
iieard of in the O.d Country, aud that land of sports
Men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which wiil doubtless be followed by many others.
Our Editor in-Chiuf, who knows something about a
Sportsman s§ requirements, is using this same equip-
ment in the Adirondacks.”’— Boston Puper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atteu-
tention has been paid to color.

Kach suit is thoroughly water-proofed by a new pat-
ent process. The seams and pocket corners being
securely fastened, and nothing neglected to render
the suit perfect in every respect.

The price has been tixed at $13, to include Hat or
Double Visored Cap, Detachable Haverlock, Coat,
Vest. and Pantaloons.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so

hat we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
ihe e: thusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportemen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond

| anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining he be:t points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the Americar: service. It is a most admirable
ind satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof qrality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

Persons ordering from a distance need send only
the following to be sure of a perfect fit:—Breast Mea-
-ure, Waist Misectinet Inside Seam Coat Sleeve, Inside
Seum Pantaloons; Mention Height and Weight.

G.W.SIMMONS &SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.
ap16%m

“HOLRABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

_ Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
ee entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
9) €

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

Thave msde great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit ix far_ superior to anything in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20
suits have no competitors.

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAITSO, IND

DUAING GLOVES

$2. $3, $4, S5, and $6, per set of gloves.

Indian Clubs,

five and six lbs., $2.50, seven and eight lbs., $3,

Eoot Balls

$1 50, $2, $270, and $3. Goods rent C. O. D.,
or On receipt of price. Send 10cts for 8) page catalogue.
SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

FISH & ®IMPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. V

Sep?-tf
Something Newin Playing Cards
FOLLOW COLOR AND YOU FOLLOW 8sUIT.
GLOBE PLAYING CARD2.
Sample pack mailed for 75 cents.
Globe Card Coe., Boston.

LEE & SHEPARD, Managers.
*.*Circulars and specimens mailed free, Oct 12

a

SS SS Se
+ . IR:

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.
I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,

and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-

dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,
mchlé &m 40 Halsey St., Newark, N. J.

Le" oRrear NEW YORK AQUARIUM
BROADWAY AND 35TH 8T.,
_ AN ESTABLISHMENT
FOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION
AND PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
AN INSTITUTION
OF SOLID BEAUTY,
AND THE ONLY GREAT AQUARIUM
IN AMERICA.
GRAND PUBLIC INAUGURATION,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1876,
AND TO REMAIN OPEN AFTER THAT DATE
FROM 9A. M. UNTIL 10 P, M., DAILY.

A PICTURESQU & INTERIOR,
COMBINING ARCHITECTURAL NOVELTY
AND ARTISTIU BEAUTY.

CLASSIC STATUARY AND TROPICAL FOLIAGE.
AN IMPOSING COMBINATION
OF INTERESTING OBJECTS.
ENORMOUS TRON AND GLASS TANKS,
FILLED WITH THE PUREST SEA WATER
BROUGHT FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

AND FORCED THROUGH VULCANIZED
RUBBER PIPE BY POWERFUL
STEAM PUMPS.

MAMMOTH FRESH WATER TANKS.
SUPPLIED BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH
THE CROTON MAINS.

GREAT SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIRS.
IMPOSING COLLECTIONS OF

"RARE FISH AND MAMMALIA.
LIVING MONSTERS
FROM THE OCEAN'S DEPTHS.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EVERY SEA.
DODWORTH'S SUPERB ORCHESTRA.
DELIGHTFUL MUSIC.

EACH DAY AND EVENING, FROM 2 TILL 5 AND
FROM 8 TILL 10 O'CLOCK.
NEITHER PAINS NOR £XPENSE SPARED
TO RENDER THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE
NEW YORK AQUARIUM UNSURPASSABLE.

UIMISSLOV Eee Mes cure ote « site te ae ea ...s 60 cents
Ghd rene tie, neste ee et cee Sor rere Half price
(No extras charged.)

L.H. ABBEY. C.F. Imprizg. ANDREW CLERE.

Special,
48 Maiden Lane. LP. O. Box 1294,
35 Liberty Street. NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Deulers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quaiity.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bags Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, ete., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is ineecAl “H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & imbrie, sole agents.”” Beware
of imitations,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods,

Sole importers of Jogzeph Warrin’s Driil-Eyed and
Egg-Hyed Needles.

Parties fitted ont with appropriate teckle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc , etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and fine’y
finished. Ask your dealer for them,

GEORGE E. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.
Refer to Dr. W. W. Kly, Kochester, N. Y., and
Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
__juzotf.

ee at ie, Dee
ESSONS IN FLY TYING.—By an ex.

perienced fly-dresser, Refer to Abbe imb
48 Maiden Lane. Address JOHN HAIL ; 320 Behe
street, New York, Oct 12-6m

157

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co.)

Invite the attention of amatenrs
to the xdditions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

i Six Strip Split Bamboo
RODS,

fur Trout and Salmon fishing.

THE FAMED MGINNIS

BL4«CK BASS RODS,
made of Split Bamboo (new this
# season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
wink §=«=ost-e! Pivot, Click and Salmon

im Reels.

\ fort’? Reel. &c . &c.
ufacturers of **Mulialy’s’’ Patent.
Flies. The new style Cutty hunk
Bass “ines of Extra quality. ~

Parties fitted ont for the Adi-
ronducks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, hes ea Cutty-
bunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
and, Ba‘nevat, &c.

Crders by mail will receive
careful ana prompt atrention,

KK. VOM HOFER.

Manufacturer and Dealer in

65 Fulten St, WN. Y.,.

The celebrated “Frank- :
Sole man- —

MING TAUKL.

THE LEADING REEL MAKER —

OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE.

102? FULTON STREET,

NEW YORK.
apl27 6m

Crystal Springs Fishery.

Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100,900 VERY CHEAP.
Send for Price List NOW and ger in yonr orders
EARLY. Yellow bags, fry, etc., a few hundred,
H. H. THOMAS,

ano24 §mo Randolph. Cattarangue Co,. N. ¥,

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

untine AC SHne SulS

Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants,
vest and cap, PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct. |

sepl4 3mo

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters.

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combina'ion of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
und other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the

nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local. .
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied -

from any natural insect or patrern desired. SARA
J_MctsRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe county, N Y-

Holberton & Beemer,
Kast-rn Cities,

Sole Agents for the

dec? ly

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING = TACKLE!

SO Fulton St., N. Y.

N_ 8B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the.
celebrated ;

Creen Heart Rods,

for Trort Rass and Salmon.

~ TROUTDALE FISH PONDS.

Black Bass, Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc., of Brook
Trout. Also. Hatching Trays and everything
pertainnig to Fish Calture. Send for price list to «
Mrs. J. H. SLACK,

fFep28 1m Bloomsbury, N, J.

HE LUDLOW

will have for sale this season 2.500.000 “Brook
Trout” Hegs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December
W Wi. CROWELL, Supt.,
Lidlow, McKean Go.. Pa.

sep28 38m

==. Camp Lounge
it lroy, N

= ae
wat,

a Y., and Nor
] E Ct. 2x7x23in,
WOH ai Bilt G10. Led, Pillow and
i fst ly-net.. Sold by N. Y,
————— and Boston sporting
dealers, Discounts

large. ;

Albright &@ Sons. Chicago—J..W. D. Kell

88. Madison-st. San Prandiccos i: Pee tatioce

Sansom-st.; Ottawa .Canada, O. King & Co
Jué-eow

Parties sup- -

TROUT COMPANY -

H. Moseley, 425 -

Other styles 8x42in. $4 an4” $6. St Lonis— .

The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s ‘‘EKlectric” Powder.

Nos. i (fine) to 6 (coarse).
strength and cleanliness.
ters of 1 lb. only.

: e

Unsurpassed in point of
Packed in square canis-

Hazard’s “American Sporting.”

‘Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (Coarse). In 1 Jb. canisters ant 53 Ib.
kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla. d and
prairie shooting. Well adapted to short gun:

Hazard s ‘Duck Shooting.”

Nos, ¢ (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 124 lb. kegs. Burie slowly ard very
clean, shooting remarkably closc and with great

enetration. or field, forest ana water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is eyaally servicea -
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘“‘Kentucky Hifie.”

FPFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, in kegs of 25
124, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FE'FG is also
packed in i and 4 lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting’’ FG
is the standard Aifle powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER. .-

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our o1ice

Ss Wall Street. New York.

Go NWN POW DER.

Dupont’s

EPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

——

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),

Have majntained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,
Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

i F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-1y 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The strongesé and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed only im sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 64 lbs. each, and in canis-
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.c, FF.c, FFF .g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 12% lhs.,
and 6} 1bs.; and in canisters of 1 lb. and 4 lb.

All of the above vive high velocities and less regiau:
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, YVINING,: AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Ge.,

26 Murray St., N. Y.

‘Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celevra-
‘ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom
mended and used by Capt, A. H. BOGARDUS, the

‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

«CHALLENGE.

‘The undersigned is prepared to prove ail the supe-
flor qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
black powder, Z0U rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200. 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20€
rounds equally divided at the three ranges; sighting
shots extra. %

Will shoot for money if desired.

The powder is also well adapted for skot guns.

Inquire for the ‘‘Dittmar Fowder” of your dealer

address the
DITTMAR POWDER MANF'’G CO,
NEPONSET, Mase,

‘TepvwoyT “eq sve.

Send for Catalogue to

——SSs

nd to W. R. Schaefer,

A

ist Prize Medals

AWARDED

y { F
ly |
VIENNA, aud the latest award at Philadephia.

U §.Centennial Grand Medal of Merit.

DIPLOMA OF HONOR,
* and JUDGES’ SPECIAL REPORT.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanitv Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

WM. S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROUCHESTER,'N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS.

ACENTS WANTED.

Goodyear's Pocket Gymnasium.

ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

Tho Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Eyer Devised for Home
Practice.

100,000 in use by men,
* women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
reclining.

Hundreds of graceful
movements.

For home, office, schools,
hospitals.
Price List.—No.1, for Chil-
. 3 = = —JA dreudatotyears, $1.00. No.

is — 2, for Children 6 to 8 $1.10.
No. 3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20, No.4, for Children 10 to 14,
30. No 5, for Ladies and Children 14 years and upwards,
g1.40. No, 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50.
No. 7, used by Ladies, Chiidren or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
for Gentlemen of extra strength, $2.50. Full set, family
use, 1 each, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8’s, $16.00. Nos.7 and&
are fitted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or
floor. A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
Gymnasium and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of
price. Exclusive Agencies granted in unoceupied territory,

Exclusive rishts to sell the Pocket Gymnasium ies
the largest possible returns for small investments. Tts sa -
are nearly universal wherever it is placed before the pub-
lic and its merits fully understood.
For Illustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

Goodyear Rubber Curler Co,
P. 0. Box 5,156. 697 Broadway; New York«
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

octd ly
AGENTS WANTED

‘To Canvas for the Best Selling Subscription Book
Published this Year.

THE COMPLETE LIsT OF

Gen. Geo. A. CUSTER.

EMBRACING HIS BRILLIANT ARMY LIFE
AND
His Wonderful Exploits in Indian War-
‘fares
HE WAS THE BEST PURELY CAVALRY OF-
FICER THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER SEEN.

' He was the Ablest PRE Easter We Have Hover
ad.

His life was a perfect romance. His name recalls
nothing but brillant deeds of daring and romaatic
courage, and all that is noble and charming.

Evey one will Read this Book! It
Elegantly illustrated!!

Subscription Book and Agents’ Outfits now ready
Address. SHELDON & COMPANY,
Oct. 5-26. 8 Murray Street, New York.

TERAES

AND

napsacks

FOR HUNTING AND FISHING PARTIES.
PITHKIN & THOMAS,

Send for Catalogue. V1 N. Second street,
aug3 3m Philadelphia,

New York Mailing Agency.

with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13Spruce St., 4th docr from
Lribune Buildings. JAMES BRADY, Manager and
Propristor, Open day and night, =

will be

IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST AND BEST GUN FOR THE
MONE#HY SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES,

Every Gun Fully Warranted.

SCHOVERLING & DALY

84 and 86 CHAMBERS S8T., N. Y.,
61 Kim St., Boston, and F, P. ‘l'aylor, 72 E. Madison St., Chicago.

LY GU

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ELIT LL ATL PRLS
ST A ALIA TP oS
ILL TEP
A

£
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the exploded caps.

bees

the M. C. Co.’s Shells.

ih Paper and Metallic Shells

LA | ron

a | |
Breech Loading Shot Guns,
rl Manufactured by the | Whi
aa UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE C6., |

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the bead nor use an awl to remove
THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break.

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them.

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cutlay for improved materials, and machinery made ex-
pressly for the purpose, we can now warrant oar BROWN
PAPER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun.
usu’ of any of the dealers in sporting materials for

Not sold at retail by the manufacturers.

Green’s patent Loader, price $9.

Pail

g

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d

dee23 tf

New Paper Shell Conical Base.

=>=F SaaS
S)———-WIiEtiAMS PAT.

___(CONICALBASEPAPER-SHELL:

WILLIAMS’ PATENT.

Manufactured by the ST. LOUIS PAT.
ENT SHELL M’F’G CO , office 209 North
Fourth street. The advantages claimed for
these shells are: Cheapness, a saving of 25
per cent. inthe use of powder, less recoil,

= —S$71-EOuUIS:-S H:ELL=ME-G=C 0=-

These shells are equal to the best English,

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and 34 drachms of powder will do the work
== of 5dracmhsin any other shells. The sizes
= made ate No. 10, 24 inches; No. 12, 2& inches,
Longer shells made io order at extra cost,

SS ==} Ask yoar gunmakers for them and use no
others. Shells are not mailable. Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 12s

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ORIENTAL POW DIE. MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.

OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Bnffilo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., St. Louis
E Acenciex in all the principal Cities in the Country. Dec?

CHAS. REICHE & BRO.,

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Birds and Rare Animals,
BUITABLE FOR

Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Street, third door from North William
RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-

CHASED.

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOUN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut 8Sts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPATRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Has constantly on handa full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Recls, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Algo, a large
lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.
Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its pranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-ly

CHAs. REICHE, Henry REICHE,
Sept. 21. New York.

RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

« kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth

avenue, New York, Cunstantly on hand a larve stock

of cages, seeds, gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and

fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrots, etc.

Also dealers supplied. All orders promptly attended
to. octs ly

i, s 1 :
Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.
Open everyday. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children under twelve, 10 centa jané lv
EK.dward B. Conway,

Successor to James H. Roome,

Ss NHI DE HR
BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered te Breech

TAXIDERMIST Loading.
NO. 55 CARMINE STREET, ? Exhibiting two of ee ee systems at the

Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and
mounted to order. Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand, Sep?7-3m

BIRDS AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER EY

R. LL. NEWCOMB,

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

Clark & Sneider.
2i4AwW.Prattst., Baltimore.

TAXIDERMIST, Founded July 4, 1808,
NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM. MASS. : :
Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a el)

specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.
Instruction- riven may

AXIDERMISI’S MANUAL.—A COM-
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
pre-erving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in

sects, &c Illustrated. 50cts. Hunter and Trapper’s == ~. Sg
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Ot booksellers, or by ———— ae i.

- —
SS ee

mail. JHSSK HANEY &CQO., 119 Nassau St,, N Y
Aug. 10 6m

Eaton's Rust Preventer.

The only oil that will protect guns and metal work
from the salt air. Indorsed by leading sportsmen.

y

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oS ee

Try it. Two-ource bottles, 25 cents; four-ounce, 50
Liberal discount to dealers,

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
Sole Agents, 102 Nassau sueet, P. O. box 5,19.
aug24 3m

cents.

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Thos. W. Sparks,

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER, -
Office, 121 Walnut St.. Philadelphia

RONAN’S METAL SHELL CLEANER.

Cleans 50 shells in ten minutes. No water used.
Knives’ elastic self-adjusting prevents the slipping of
wads. Unequalled asa breech wiper by covering
with an oiled cloth. For sale by all gon dealers,
Price $1.50, 10 and 12 bore. J. F, RONAN, 788
Shawmutavenue, Boston, Mass, Oct. 5 26

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(AMES PURDEY, oy x ‘W. & C. SCOTT & SON,
CHARLES «LANCASTER, P. WEBLEY & SON,
JOHN RIGBY & CO., Ww. W. GREENER,
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The Celebrated Floubert Parlor Saloon Rifle.

| Biiniagham.

for the following celebrated makers:
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BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
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THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
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DIXONS & HAWKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASH, AND 100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
This Vest affords the best ar-
rangement yet invented for carry-
Ss, ing cartridges. The weight 1
fjso evenly distributed that it is
NV scarcely felt. Cartridges can be

WN carried with the heads down in

W this vest, which is of great impor-
4) tance when brassshells are used,
// ~=as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of.
ten forces the wad forward, when

pers bad shooting is ee seh . <
ordering send measurement aroun e chest.
$ PRICE $7.50.

London.

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings.
Loads at breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with accuracy

and force 250 feet. The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling out the old
stiell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and

sent by express C.O. D., $10. Send 10 cents forour handsome Illustrated Catalogue of Sporting Goods,
Boxing Gloves, Revolvers, etc. Address

WILLIAMS &/ GROGK BET oi nazganemwen.
AGENTS FOR THE

‘he Nilost Ap proved System Union Metallic Cartridge Com
——— OF —_—_. pany's Ammunition

a : i WAHKANTED THR BEST IN THE MARKET,
BreechLoading, Sporting

ENN FOR CTROUTLAR
And Military } Rifles.

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Materials ard VWWorkmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

AREVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,

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Send for Circulars.

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The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

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Late COOPER. HARRIS & HODGKINS,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BREECH LOADING

BUNS —
AND

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Cartridges, both Brass and Paper.

ALS0, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR
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HAVE LARGE STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFIHS VERY CHHAF

GUN FOR SALE.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 ponnds. Madeto order for its present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
erfect order. Price $:50. Less than one-half cost.
ill be fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun Store. 206 Spring street, Angsl1.

ANTED--A HEAVY GUN FOR

wild fowl shooting—four or seven gauge—

either single or double barrel, breech or muzzle-ivader,
but would prefer a single barrel breech-loader, No. 4
gauge.

one hundred

Webley Breech-Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with different actions, at from

&50 to S65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
anted.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly

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Wo.

Hat

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS,

(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Fornis a light
and compact gun frem eight to ten pounds, giving to
sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER

LISLE, BROOME CO., N. Y.

CREEDMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic shells.

MANUFACTURED BY

GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
jn2o0 tf

CHAS. GREEN,
Manufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
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Address Box 440. New Bern, N. C. Oct12-2t

“THE BEST YET.”

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Manufacturer only of first-class

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
ni ealer in
Guns of Alb ioe eerd nel one.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, ox
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Englirh chilled shot, in 28-lb.. bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston, :
feb3 ly Corner of Dock Square,

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Fox's Patent Breesh-loaders

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AMERICAN ARMS CO.

Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
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Circulars and price list viving full particulars sent
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Aug10 ly,

Seme ection as new guns. Send forcircular and
fat ee No. 8 West Main street, ochester, N. i.
ct &t

SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

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cL zes at the late New York ase Sportsmen’s
Convention than avy other gun used. ;

Double and Sinise Barrel Breech:Loading Shot
Guus and Rifles. Muzzle-Loaders altered to Breech-
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Every gun fully warranted.

These Guns are conceded to have the strongest fast-
ening, the best action, to be the best haudling and
closest and hardest shooting Guns before the public.

We. the undersigned, having purchased the ma-
chinery and tools of the late L. barber & Co., and
added largely to the same, with a heavy increase of
atock, and with several valuable improvements in the:
manufacture and action of this celebrated Gun, are

now prepared ee ee orders with the greatest dispatch.
logue address
ar ik tis NICHOLS & LEFEVER,

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-| ~ *
ing 12 Bore, :
11-8 No. 6,40 | eo
yards.
HIGHEST PEN-
ETRATION
AT
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(1875.

Express Rifles, Double and Single

360, .400 and .450 Bore.’
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J, & W. TOLLEY’S

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BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order
OR

FROM STOCK.

Bato These Guns, celebrated for
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> and No. 1 SHOOTING POW-
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OFFICH, and sold by the Manu-
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the following prices.
Pioneer, - - = =

Tolley, - = - = -

S65 Gold,
90 «

Standard,- - - - 115 <«
Nstional, - - - 140 «
Challenge, - - - 180 ¢&
Paragon, «- - - 225 «

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MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
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FACTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus, Pistols, and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle,
AND SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzie Loaders. in exchange for Breeeh Load-
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REASONS FOR BUYING

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REPEATING RIFLE.

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STRICT ACCURACY AND EFFECTIVENESS,

SMOOTHNESS OF MANIPULATION,
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_ Cheapness of its Reloading Ammunition.

About 200,000 now

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in usé, in all Parts of

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THE TRAPPER’s STORY.

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[From the Gobe Democrat.|
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? WAS a moonlight niht, the the trapper began
\guelay bp. t « bught camp fire—
Come fill up your pipes, and pile on the brands, |

And draw a lit le nigher—

Twas a moonlight night »hen Bet and I,
Bet, she’s the old mare, you know—

Started for camp on our lonely route;
O'er the dreary waste of snow.

1 bad been to the clearing that afternoon,
For powder and b+ll, and whiskey, too,
For game was plenty, furs in demand,
And plenty of hunting and trapping to do.

1 had no fear of the danger that lurked

In the 1¢gions through which my journey lay,
Till Bei of a sudden pluck: d up her ear,

And sniffed the airin a curious way.

J knew at once what the danger was,
And Bet stiuck ou! ata forty gait;

’Pwas life or death for the mare aud me,
And all I could do was to trust to fate.

Wolves on our track. ten miles from home!
A pleasant prospect that—eh, boys?

T could see them skulking among the trees,
And tbe woods re «choed their hideous noise.

At last, as their nnmbers began to awell,
They bolder grew aua pressed us close;

So ‘-Old Pull Driver” I brought to bear,
And gave the leader a Jeuden dose.

Now, you must know, if you draw the blood
On one of the sneaking, ravenous crew,
The rest will turn on the dout'e quick,
And eat him up without more ado.

This gave me a chance to load my gun,
With just a chauce to breathe and rest,

When on they came! a gaining fast,
Though Bet was doing her level best.

I began to think it was getting hot;
“Pil Driver,” rays L “this will never do;
Talk to em again!’ You bet she did,
And right in his tracks lay number two.

Well. boys, to make a long story short,
I picked them oft till but one was left;"
But he was a whopper, you’d vetter belieyve—
A reg lar mammoth in size and heft.

Yes, he was the Jast of the savage pack,
For, as they had followed the nat'ral law,
They had eaten each other us fast as they fell,
Tul ali were condensed in his spacious maw,

For Forest and Stream.

\ Runying the Slanistee.
APT. JACK projected the expedition. Not Capt. Jack

of the murderous Modocs, for #e has passed through
a hempen noose tu that mythical land where be now way-

lays emiyzrants, shoots commissioners, and steals ponies ad -

libitum, but Capt. Jack of Grand Rapids, part owner and
Master of the section boat Modoc, such a boat as we some-
times see pic:ured in tue advertising columns of ForxEsT
AND STREAM. I had never seen our Capt. Jack until |
joined hia on our late trip, although our correspondence
commence d more than two years ago, when he first ordered
fly-fishing tackle of me. Our letters gradually became
Iuore and more friendly as we discussed the geographical
Position and grayliny capabilities of the various tranches
of the Manistee, und this, early last summer led to an
invitation that | should join him in a trip to the source of
the main branch. Sol started from Philadelphia on the
2ist of August at 1 p. m. and bowled along over the
Smooth steel rails of the well-ballasted track of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad, sleeping soundly in my berth as | passed
through Pittsburgh, and dined the nexi day at Fort Wayne.
Here I transferred myself to the Grand Rapids and Indi-
ana Railroad, and in passing over the level and undulating
lands of Michigan noticed many lakes of various areas,

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1876.

suggestive of pickerel, mascalonge, and bass. Capt. Jack
and his friend joined me at 10 p. m. at Grand Rapids with
their cabin car, containing two boats, provisions, and
camp equipage. And here let me describe my youthful
fellow voyageurs: Capt. Jack I found to be a sinewy
youth of twenty-one, 5 feet 10 inches high; his companion,
whom I shall call ‘tthe Navigator,” was of the same age,
rather shorter and more robust Better men could not have
been found for our journey down the difficult river. By
breakfast time next morning we had reached the town ot
Mancelona, well up towards the Straits of Mackinaw, and
found our men, Taber, an experienced woodsman, and
Egan, a sturdy fellow and excellent cook, awaiting us.
Having replenished the inner man, we proceeded to look
after our outfit. There were two section boats with live
boxes amidship, one of about 33 inches beam and 16 feet
long; the other, the Modoc, nearly 4 feet wide and 18 long.
I at once saw that they were not of appropriate model for
rupning a smooth rapid stream obstructed by sweepers and
sunken logs. ‘They had not floor enough, of course, and
drew too much water. The smaller was not over 20
inches across the bottom, and the larger not over 27—ve1y
different in carrying and floating capaeity from the light-
draft boats of my friend Dan Fitzhugh, and then they
were fitted with awkward oars, and the men were inexpe-
rienced in the use of the setting pole. ‘They were the
only boats, however, that could be procured at Grand Rap
ids for our journey. We loaded boats, our two tents,
our provisions, and our many etceteras on a two horse
wagon, fastened all securely with ropes, and proceeded
eastward on the road towards Otsego, which is on the
northern branch of the Michigan Central Railroad. Otse-
go is a village by the side of a small lake of that name 12
miles above Crawford, or Grayling, as it is now called,
and is 20 miles east of Mancelona, At 1 p. m., having
traveled a distance of eleven miles, we came to the bridge
near the head of the main branch, and as I supposed the
most westerly of all the branches. Capt. Jack, however,
only averred that it was the head of the main stream, re
gardless of its being a westerly or easterly branch; and

‘its being one or the other was a matter of much conjecture

and discussion among us as we descended it. We were
disapointed in its size, and had some litule misgiving as
as to there being water enough to Hoat our large craft
when loaded. We joined the two sections of each boat,
launched them from the bridge, stowed our traps, lunched,
and commenced our journey. The river here was a mere
brook, the outlet of a small lakelet a few miles to the
north; the water still retained the same temperature it had
acquired in the pond, and much too warm to be palatable.
We knew, however, that tie constant influx of springs
as we descended would, within a few miles more, bring
the temperature down to that of spring water. There were
many windings, many sharp curves in which the Modoc
rubbed her nose and stern against opposite banks, much
dodging of alders, much scraping and pushing over shal-
low places until 5:30 p. m., When, after making a distance
of two and a half miles or so, we thought it time to camp
for the night; so we pitched our tents while Egan rigged
up the camp stove—for Capt. Jack, the luxurious scamp,
had brought one along—boiled our potatoes and coffee,
and fried our bacon flitch. Anu hew good it all tasted,
this woodman’s rough fare. J don’t think [ ever ate such
potatoes. I never knew until then that potatoes had a
flavor.

We had scarcely started next morning when we found
wehad come to cold water, and with the cold water the
sweepers.

And now my dear reader, unless you have run a trout or
grayling river in Michigan you hardly know what sweepers
are. They are invariably white cedars, the arbor vite of
the east, and invariably grow oa tne very margin of the
streams, which wash away the friable sandy loam from
their roots, and cause them to incline over the water, and
at last to fall into it, and in most cases directly across.
Probably no boat or even a canve had passed down this
incipient river from the bridge above “‘since the time of

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17 Chatham St.(CityHall>qr.) —

the Indians,” and most likely not before. So our men Ta-
ber and Egan, who were exports with the axe, and were
well equipped in that way, had some chopping to do. Not,
unfrequently the sweepers were partly under, or the up-
per sides just even with the surface of the water, which
rendered the chopping of the log thrice as difficult Then
we would occasionally come to some monster log eighteen
inches or two feet through, extending entirely across the
stream, the moss growing on many of them having matted
and spread until broad highways were made for bears and
other ‘‘varmints,” And on such bridges we frequently, in
our journey, saw evidences that prated of Bruin’s recent
whereabouts. Sometimes a row of thrifty cedars, many of
them apparentiy fifty years old,sprouting from the prostrate
parent trunk at intervals would span the current that glid-
ed beneath. You would think such an old trunk rotten
—that you could dig through it with a grubbing hoe; but
scrape away the moss and strike your axe in; by the time
you had got the outside chip off you were into sound tim-
ber. A cedar, and especially a white cedar, in the water
never rots. I believe some of those logs bad been there a

cantury. Over such we made a ‘‘carry,” although a short

one. Piling our luggage on the log itself, or on shore, we
would pull the empty boats over with a “the O heve,” and
loading them again go on chopping sweepers and hauling
our boats over logs whose upper side came only to tne sur-
face until we came to another carry. And so we continued
until Saturday night, and then the Sabbath sun dawned
upon us. No open water yet; our polatues were nearly
exhausted, our twelve pounds of bacon gone, and we had
not struck prayling; there were plenty of them rising among
the sweepers and logs that obstructed our way, but they
were not for us, although I essayed with an alder pole
and then at great risk, even with my ringed rod to eniice
them, but it was “‘no go.” Our men had worked and
cho; ped in the water in their siocking feet or barefooted
three mortal long days. Capt. Jack, whe started from
home with aceld in his head, donned his India-rubber
wating pants, and worked with them until his cold had
nearly disabled him, when the Navigator succeeded him in
the use of the leggings, and rendered goolservice. To
make our plight still more sai, Taber, our head man, had
snagged his foot badly, could not wade, and was oblized
to chop logs standing in the large boat, But Capt. Jack,
the Navigator, and Uncle Thad still enjoyed the scene and
the adventure, and with our plucky men were determined
to go through. It was a question with us this bright Sab-
bath morning whether we would rest a day or plead the
necessity of getting out of the bush as an excuse for pusn-
ing on, We had hoped by this time to get down to the
opan water and meet with the zang of men who were im-
.proving the river by clearing it of logs and sweepers, and
replenish our depleted commisariat; that we would have

found good fishing, and that our troubles would be ended.

Measuring the distance by land I don’t think we had
come four miles, and certainly not over ten ty water from
the bridge above. One day we did not» make over a half
mile. The stream, however, had quadrupled in volume,
and that was encouraging. I had been so confident that
we would strike the headwaters of one of the western
branches that up to this time I had not consulted our pock-
et map. On producing it, what was my astonishment to
see that the road from Mancelona to Otsego (that is if the
map was correct) crossed only the head of the eastern
braach, those to the west of it rising south of that road.
After all hand- bad taken a look at it we were inclived to
think that the map was wrong, or Oapt. Jack in error.
But, he stuck to it that whether an eastern or western it was

the main river that he had fished lower down the previous

summer; that we would soon come to unobstructed water,
and had vainly imagined the day before that he heard
the sound of axes and the halloaing of the gang of ike
River improvement Company. In fact, we had noticed
the previous day in several places tha! the sweepers had
been cut by some persons wiio hal evidently worked a pas-
sage upward in a canoe al high water a yeur or 1wo ago,
probably trappers or land huaters, As we had a long river

to run before we got down to Walton, where the Grand
Rapids road crossed it, we resumed our journey, Since
the Navigator had placed himself in Capt. Jack’s shoes, or
rather in his India-rubber leggins, he utterly refused to re-

dinguish them, but accompanied Taber and Hgan in lifting

the Modoe—which, by-the-bye, drew ten or twelve inches
—over logs and sunken sweepers, and worked with a will.
Capt. Jack and I occupied the smaller boat, which had but

‘a light-load. It was very encouraging when we came to

twenty rods or so of Open water, and then Capt. Jack,
would exultingly exclaim, ‘‘sailing on summer seas,” but
the next bend of the river wouid bring us again on the
sweepers. An hour or so after lunch, however, we did
get clear of them, The bright, swift, noiseless, smoothly-
gliding stream, with its yellow sand and pebbly bottom

sped onward, the graceful cedars fringed the bank, while

‘towering white and Norway pines backed them in their

majesty where the rising ground retreated from the river,
and we were happy.
About 5. m. we came to'an enlargement of the river

‘which might have passed for a lake; but it was quite shal-

- Jow, had reedy islands in it, and we bad much difficulty in

pushivg over sand-bars. Then the river narrowed some-

‘what, and was still free of sweepers, ani it was. time to

camp for the night. ihad put my rod together an hour
before, and taken a few fruitless casts as we pushed rap-
idly along. Now I saw Civerging circles as the fish rose,
and determined to have grayling for supper. So coming to
the lower point of an island, my cast of flies dangling in
the water, a grayling took hold nearly under the boat. I
“‘whopped him in.” ‘‘We have got to them at last,” said
the Captain; ‘‘now fish for the larder.” They took the fly
‘like mud,” these unsophisticated grayling. To them it
was ‘‘a delusion and a snare,” which had never been
dreamed of in their philosophy, or that of their progeni-
tors. It was a virgin stream. No fly had heretofore been
east on its waters. In less than a quarter of an hour, for
{ used no landing net, but pulled them right in, Capt. Jack

. bad counted 20 fish. ‘That will do now,” he said, ‘‘we

have plenty for supper and breakfast; we will tarry here a
day or so and pay our respects to them in the morning.
AS we were to remain at this camp for at least two

nights, the Navigator, who was always solicitous as to ‘the

old man’s’? comfort, was determined to have a softer bed

‘than usual. All around on failen trees and stumps grew

that beautiful moss so common to this part of Michigan,
It was soft, thick and long, and on the stumps which it en-
tirely obscureu, gave the appearance of high rounded
green mounds. What ornaments these would have been
to a gentleman’s lawn. My young friend tore the sods

from where they had growu and piled them doubly deep;

on them we streiched our India rubber blankets and then
our buffalo robes.

Ou Monday (August 28th), after breakfasting on fat little
gand snipe, which the Navigator had bagged on the small
isiands of the shallow lake uvove, we tackled the grayling,
Capiain Jack and Unele ‘Thad in the Mouoe with Hagan to
hold her steady, and the Navigator with Taber in the small
eratt. Weslew them ad nauseum. We dined at 2 0’clock,
and went at them aguin wien the sun had shaded the camp
side of the river. li required no skill; all one had to co
was to pitch his flies towards them; and the Navigator,
who had never cast a fly before, far outnumbered a cer-
tain olu fellow who hau wriiten a book on angling, I Taid

aside my rod in disgust at their tameness, and was well

contented to see the tyros enjoy the sport, and by sundown
the live boxes of both boats had as many fish in them as
could possibly be kept alive,

Atter a single day’s sport here we started on Tuesday
morning (August 29ih) and, as we had feared from an early
survey uy the Navigator, found our course again obstruct-
ed by fallen logs and sweepers. We made avout two miles
by the river, however, resumed our chopping the next day,
and at about 4 p, m. came to open walter once more; a
wide, deep water surrounded by swampy land, and remivd-
ing one of the bayous of Louisina. When we pitched our
tenis Egan was quite unwell from wading in the cold
water, ‘Che next morning he was feverish and chilly by
turns, so we determined to leave him asleep in his tent

| - while we enjoyed a day’s fishing.

On Augusi the 8lst we once more put our rods together
for a raid on Zhymailus tricclor, Captain Jack and the
Navigator in the smail boat and Uncle Thad with Taber in
the Modoc. ‘ne Hsh were not as numerous as On the rst
day above, but suilliciently so to satisfy the most grecdy
apvier. iselow our own we found a camp occupied earlier
jn tue summer, and as evidences around indicated, by a
party of Chicagoans, A copy of the Limes of Juiy Sth
was tound amoung their relics.

On Friday (September ist), Egan having recovered from
his iliness, we loaded our boats once more. “‘pailing on
summer seas’? was the oft repeated quotation of Captain
Jack and Uncle Thad as they glided cown the beautiful

-yiver. An hour or so after starting a boat of Dan Fiz.

hugh’s modei came around a bend, and! recognized the
sturdy fellow who with his setting pole diove it agaiust the

- gtrone current as Ramsdeil, who was one of our party the

previous summer. He had with him an angler selling Ob
ihe cover ol the fisu-well. ‘Mr. Norris,” said Kamsdeil,
‘sihis is Mr. Trout, of Mercer county, Pennsylvania.”

We lit our pipes, and then 1 quesiioned Kwamsdell:
‘How's the fishing over in your branch of the Mauistee?”

“My branch! Why thisis wy branch.”

“Where did you come trom?”

“Brom Crawiord.”

‘“And did you cross another stream to get here, and do
you mean to say this is the east braych—tue branch Fitz-
huyb and {ownsend and 1 and you and Len Jewel and
Johuny Sharp were on last summer?”

“Well it walnut auy other.”

I turned around to Captain Jack, who sat in the stern.
Phe mysiery is sulved, 1 kuow now where we are, and
you are rgut that we are on the main braneh, allhough
the east branch.” NRamsdell iniormed me thal we were
some ten nules above Babvivs Camp, where Jones and his

pear “Billy” bad their quarters lhe previous sumer,

pat Joues had taken io trapping, that Babbitt was
not fishing for the market this summer, but working at

his irade of shoemaking at Crawford,

Onward we tluated, passing the camp of the River Im-
provement gaug, where We luncuvd and the triendly
teliows repicnisied our stores ot pork, butter, potatoes
end Oulions in exchange for fish. Then we passed babbitt’s

old camp, now occupied by Jones, whom we met a lew

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It is somewhat wonderful to an Eastern man to see one ot
-them—and sometimes a mere boy—when he has an errang
down stream, jump on a log and after dancing about on it,
a few moments to keep it fromrolling, get it **on an even
keel,” and with his setting pole direct its coarse as skill.
fully as if it wasa canoe. "> ;

There is no State more accessible to the sportsman, par.
ticularly those of the West, ian Michigan. One can leave
Cincinnati at 7 a..m., sup at Grand Rapids and by next
morning find himself nearly up at the straiis of Mackinaw
Nearly every station above Grand Rapids has a lake wit}
bass and pickerel, or a stream with grayling or trout
within a few miles. The paiwphlet circulars with maps
acccmpanying, issued by the Grand Rapids and Indiava R
R., and-to be had at the office of Forust anp Srruay
give full particulars of them. _ ;

I was the guest of Captain Jack on this excursion, ag]
was also for a few days of *his hospitable family at Grand
Rapids, gnd saw much of that flourishing. young city and
the neighborhood around. It is arailroad center of jm.
portance, and I was surprised at the extent of its manufac.
tures, particularly of househould turniiure; the Grand rivey
which is here nearly a hundred yards wide, supplying an
abundant water power. The soil of this section of the
Stute is a sandy loam, containing an abundant admixture of
vegetable deposit. J admired greatly the rich pasture landg
and thrifty cornfields and orchards. At last f had to bid
Captain Jack adieu, and to parody the lines of the author
of John Gilpin:

“Next time he doth a fishing go,
May 1 be there to see.”

under full headway, | had, by casting on either side as
Captain Jack paddled and directed its course, killed a good
many graylins. . a

Saturday (September 2d) we devoted to fishing as we
floated down the river, stopping at the most likely places,
and when we stopped to camp had captured about two hun-
dred fish, which we put into an old live box that we found
at a deserted camp. —

September 3d being Sunday, Captain Jack packed away
his rod, but the Navigator and Uncie Thad could not resist
the temptation to toss their flies to the grayling as we ran
the stream, and by iunch time had scored over a. hundred.
Then the river became a perfect torrent, running in many
places five or six miles an hour, and this with its many
sharp bends forced us to give undivided attention to our
navigation. At 5 p.m. we landed at Hawley’s camp, eighty
miles or so above Walton where we expected to leave the
river. |

Hawley I found to be a fine specimen of a boss lumber-
man, and has the credit of keeping one of the best ordered
camps on the river, In winter he employs forty or fifty:
men. He has occupied his present camp for about two
years, has an immense log house for cooking and for board-
ing his men, another for a lodging house, and a large barn,
stubie, grainery, store room, and an office. Adjoining the
latter he had a comfortable room, and a bed which he in-
sisted on my taking possession of for the night.

A European or Hastcrn State laporer would open his eyes
if he sab Gown to a tadle provided at a well managed lum-
bering camp ona Michigan river. Besides the usual neces-
saries, pork, flour, poiatues, and tea, 1 found at Hawiey’s,
and also*at the canip of the River Improvement Company,
good butter, good coffee, pies, cakes, cookies, ete. Egan,
whose usual occupation is to cook for lumber camps, inform-
ed me that such fare was customary, that no bosscould get
or keep good hands if he did not feed them well and even
luxuriously; that fish could generally be had for the cast-
ing of a line or spear, and venison and bear meat in season
were quile common, and that men were frequently employed
to fish and hunt for the camps. Provisions are cheap,
however, in Michigan, At Grand Rapids potatoes are
being sold in quantity at 15 cents per bushel, good butter
at 15 cents.a pound, choice cuts of beef at ten cents, and
the whole beef dreessed at four or five cents. Hawley re-
fused tw take pay for the buiter, potatoes, pork, and onions,
with which he furnished us and treated us in the most hos-
pitable manner.

Monday (September 4th) our host volunteered to help us
transport our boats over along jam of Jogs amile below
his camp, then to start two shorter jams farther down, and
lent us his cant-hook in case we should meet with others
on our way. Atter supplying his moderate wants in the
way of flies, leaders, and lines, that he might have an oc-
casional mess of grayling, and ziving him some of our own
tish, we reluctantly bade him good bye about 1 p.m. We
still continued to fish, casting in shore and hooking many
a lusty grayling as we tapidiy ran the river. The stream,
as we descended was not appreciably wider than forty
miles abcve, but deeper, and the current stronger, ©
with the exception of some wide still pools, as if river had.
been piled upou river until in many places the setting: pole
tuiled to find the bottom, As we passed along we noted
ihe influx of the stream ‘from Portage Lake, the branches
on the western, and the minor tributaries on either side.
An hour belere sundown we were stopped by a jam of long
small timber a hundred yards below a rojl-way, and camped
by the side of a brook not much in temperature, above ice
wattr.

Tuesday (September 5th). With the aid af Hawley’s
cant-hook, ‘'aber had the jum opposite our camp started by
Ya, m., and then we threaded our way through, and had
many a lace with logs that Hoated sometimes lengthwise and
sometimes crosswise, +t the imminent risk of having our
oats stoven or crushed. Agsit was, we succeeded after a
few squeezes in slipping in between, and then at last
in out-running them. At neon we lunched at the State
road bridge, and about an hour by sun were stopped by an-
other jam about two miles jrom Walton Station. Here
Captain Jack, who had ween absent his allotted time (two
weeks) prevailed on a man at a lumber camp, near by, for
a fee of two dollars to pilot him in the dark to Walton,
from Whence he started in the night train tor Grand
Rapids; leaving the Navigator and uncle Thad with Taber
and Kean to prucure a team and transport boats, luggage,
and tish 10 the station next morning. Our provisions were
again exhausted, butter, Jard, pork, all gone, so we had to
content ourselves with a supper of boiled grayling, tea, and
potatoes.

Weduesday (September 7th). After a frugal meal like
that we had puartaken of the night before, Hgan starved in the
rain to a lumber shanty a mile off to procure a wagon. By
ihe time we had transported our disconnected boats, our
baggage and fish from the bank of the river to the high
ground, a distance of 20 rods, he returned with a long
vedied vehicle drawn by a pair of horses. Atl p. m. we
were at Walton station, and next morning at6 a. m.,
with our fish packed in ice at Grand Rapids. We had
been feeding on grayiing for ten days. ‘Taking them at an
uverage of a halt pound, and each of the five men eating
six per day, the consuinption per diem was 15 pounds-or
150 pounds for ten days. ‘@e, moreover, gaveaway a good
many fish to the river men, and my two young friends had
a bountiful supply for their families and friends at Grand
Rapids. ~

We found that since Mr. Fitzhugh, and then our party
subsequently with him, in the summer of 1875, had ex-
ploreu aud fished the east cr main branch of the Manistee,
it had become known to anglers from various parts ot
the West, and as we ran the river found vestiges cf several
camps that had been occupied by anglers earlier in the sea-
son, and at one of them unmistakable signs that ladies had
been of the party.

One peculiarity of the Michigan rivers is their many short
turns and windings. ‘Lhe distance from where we launched
our boats to Walion by water could not have been less than
a hundred and fitty miles, by land not a fourth of that dis-
tunee. From Walton to the town of Manistee, on Lake
Michigan, it is said to be 800 miles by the river and only
6U by land, and we are told of oneof the bends below
Walton which is ien miles around and only 40 rods across
by land. ‘ithe River improvement Company, which is a
chartered corporation and charges a toll or royalty, on all
logs vhat are floated to market, had scarcely worked up as wo nce.
far as Waiton, until a little over two years ago. ‘The lum-| the Jersey flats, Only recently it has haditslittleroma™
bermen are an independent, rough, hardy set of iellows. i At ita heud was found a eorked bottle containing t is

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THappEus Norris.
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THE THOUSAND ISLANDS.

E shall doubtless, cease to wonder, before our Cen-
tennial summer is ended, that Sancho Panza re-
garded eating and sleeping as the greatest of human
inventions. ‘The excursion is an invention of later date, and
“Cook’s Tourist” was then unknown to fame. Now,
however, there is no doubt, but that the men who invented
excursions, have supelior claims to immortality. We are
not only convinced that they are good things to have, but
we know they are easy things to have. ‘They are plenti-
ful—-they are various. ‘There are excursions by moon-
light, big ones and little ones, long ones and short ones,
and the ever-graced round ones. No one need go excur-
sionless. Out here onthe borders of the famous old St.
Lawrence (which the Indians called ‘‘Sweet Water” to
distinguish it from the bitter briny ocean) thereis a grand
store house of excursions, devoid of mummies, but redo-
lent of ‘‘fresh muscalonge.” No pickled, dried, smoked,
or salted heresies wi:l answer here. Hveryihing must be
newly caught and as fresh as the green waters, which
Cooper’s British Captain called the ‘‘Sailors bane,” The
fish that languisheth is not the fish for the educated palate
of the Thousand Islander. 1t must tlounce from the shin-|
ing fishing hook straight into the smoking frying pan, or
it 1s fit only for the wayside cat. If one can only manage
to escape trom the “Centennial,” here is a pleasant reluge
where he 5 a have his views widened. Wandering
through Cook’s circular paviliion will of course give one
a notion that there are no excursions left; that Cook has
cooked them all up. To dispel this illusion, you need only
to be set down at the foot of the Great Ontario, that “one
gun” among the lesser lakes, and behold for the trst time
the gay little excursion steamer, T. 5. Faxton, nodding at
you through the mist-destroying sunshine. As you scramble
on deck with 499 other feliow excursionists, with traveling
bag or lunch basket in hand, the fresh blood will surge
thiough the veins and possibly send up its batch of inter-
fections, which explode like ‘the foam on the wave” into
Oh’s and Ab,s, and Spsendid! Charming! For here belt
known there are no drawbacks, n0 weary miles of vessel-
lined shores like the New York Harbor, no “purgatory”
of a dreary chanvel to plunge through; at one bound you
are in. paradise, sailing among the green ‘islands ot
the blest,” and feasting the eye on the happy hunting
grounds of the defrauded Indian, ‘The Fuaxton, herselt,
makes no poor show. A splendid set of colors stretches
tar out aud wavesits crimson stripes over the water as
though endeavoring to outstrip the green waves beneath.
Another flag with forked ends exhivits. her monogram 11.
national colors, and a third has the portrait of the unselfish
muscalonge who is waiting to be eaten at your pleasure.
Last but not least of all, standing squarely on the lofty
summit of the wheel house is the brassy lion, with hoisted
flag-like tail which ‘‘latter” must have been counted in by
ihe truthful Sunday school lad, who-informed lis mother
that there were four flags onthe Faxton, By the Way,
this lion reminds us of another lion—the Hon. Caleb Lyon,
of poctical as well as practical proclivities, who sang
«The Thousand Isles, the Thousand Isles,
Their charm from every care beguiles,”

Once afloat on the st. Lawrence and you are as much he-
guiled as any consistant human being need to ve. The
stinulating breeze scented with the fragrant pme and cedar,
brightens the eye and unloads the care-freighted | mia
You cease to puzzle over the Hastern difficulty, you ak
the Bulgarian atrocities, and lose all interest In the ee,
campaign.” As you 1k down into the green, BE
waters you will perhaps be reminded of the Russian Mala:
chites at the Exhibition; but “our Centennial” is 20 ion
a tiresome melting reality—it has become a dim, mos di
picture, pleasing to memory’s eye; and if you show’
chance to have a nervous feeling, that you are drifting ae
far away from it, a gentle-look will set you right in a me
ment. or it will iuform you that there are 1é ways to ee
back to it, and that each one is more rapid and Ne ils
than the other. Perhaps you have visited Niagara ae
years ago and been awed by its mighty cataract. If so i Ki
will smile at the superfluous editor who assures you arr
you can “derive far more pleasure from the exquisite ee en
of the Thousand Islands than from any such watering Peek
as Saratoga or Niagara Falls.” it is a pleasant. oe is
truly, but you are forced to admit that you had never, at
fore thought of Niagara Falls as a “watering pines
though there is undoubtedly more water there lo the i
than any other part of the world can boast of. AS ae
pleasure to be derived, you are deriving lt already im long
nificent duses, and expect to continue to derive it, each
as this lovely flock of islands flits past. ‘There 16 Ca A
Island, with its long low line of shore, reminding YOU ~

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Jowing letter apparently written hurriedly on a bit of paper
‘torn from a memorandum book:

“DEAR WiFH:—I have only »1ne moment to write this.
We foundered outside of Charlotte, at 2 o’clock on the 6th
of July. We join in death.” Capt. H. FINLEY.”

Can it be possible? Are we really on Gangerous waters?
The sun shines gayly; the waters curl back upon us from
the dividing keel, in friendly fashion; the lovely islands
hover avout us like guardian angels; the smoke of the
pale-face fires rises like little clouds above the wooded
shores, cannon, and starry flag, to co us honor as we pass,
Row boats, sail boats, yachts and steamers, big and little,
royal and un-royal, flock the green waters. How could
600 souls go down amidst all this material aid? It seems
quite impossible. Perhaps the bottle story is all a fiction.
it may have been set atloat by a squad of rollicking
Harvard or Yale fishermen, in the intervals of pickerel
fishing, under solemn compact, just as an experiment to
prove the reliability of botties as message bearers. Or it
mnay have happened a century ago betore excursions were in-
vented, patented or made proof against ‘‘unmerciful disas-
ter.” ‘Then of course if it happened it was in the night time,
when the skies were black with clouds, the sailors sleepy
and the Captain’s eyes inflamed. Now it is broad day-
light, the skies are as blue as sapphire, the boat is well of-
ficered and as sate asa rocking Chair. Surely nothing will
jiappen—but the memorable accident to the “small boy”
wio ulways loses his hat overboard, and has to take refuge
from sun-stroke under his sister’s parasol. But the islanas!
How they dodge about! Now they “circie all around”
you—now they lead off singie-file like Indians on the war
path. Yonuer comes a little one, which you call baby or
papoose island for wantot a litthename. It looks no bigger
ian a man s Land in the distance, but now you disco¥er it has
iw aspiriug wees and its growing vegetation, From Weld’s
“Journal,” written alimust a ventury ago, you learn that
the lake of the Thousand Isles, which is ihat portion of
the St. Lawrence lying between Cape Vincent and brock-
viile, is 25 miies in length and six in width. Since then
800 islands have been added io the list, so it might, with
mure truth, be called ‘The 1800 Isies;” and yet sentiment
will provably cling to the old name. There has, however,
been a great rage for naming and re-naming these islands
pluce tho LACiLLWIELE OL 1846, ab Which time many of them
were bought up either for speculation or as summer resi-
‘dences by private individuals. Whether this ‘pale-face”
buplism is an improvement, is doubliul. Here are some
specimen names: Harmony, Sunbeam, Sunny Side, Wild
Kose, Little Charm, Littie Angle, Free and Kasy, lriendly,
Pleasant, Knobby, Kiephant itock, Devil’s Oven, Nigger.
‘Unly oue has beeu named after their original owners, Lue
Inuians, and that is ‘Iroquois Lodge,” formerly owned by
Seth Green, the noted pisiculturists, and at present by the
American Club of New York city. So it seems that even
in matiers of minor importance we compel the dusky
Native of the soil to share the honors with*his darker im-
ported brother, Strange as it may seem the educated
foreigner can never quite undersiand the rapidity with
Which we accomplisi our enterprises. The Antwerp
Gazette states that *‘-Kiven now there isa live baronet stop-
ping at the Hotel at Alexandria Bay, who dare not go out
Lo lune islands four fear of beiug scalped by the Ludians,
Since Custer’s misfortune he has also given up his intenued
trip to California, which be thinks is situated in Canada.”
As a native American and a well-iutored excursionisi, you
lave no fears of the watutored red men. You are positive
that the ‘‘indian hunuung encampments” have disappeared
entirely, and you will find in their places nothing more
wild and dangerous than the camps of the shouting Metho-
disig. Asa people, they, the Methodists, have the reputa-
tion of being quiet and peaceable in everything except their
religious ways. ‘hey only desire to relieve you of your
gins, instead of your scalp, or rather perhaps to relieve you
of your sins here in order to save your scalp In the ‘‘here-
after.” Kerhaps the high-born foreigner, who has spent
his whole iife in baronial halls or with the High chureh
piety, might get the thing confounded and evade the red-
hot Methodist exhorter, who now roams over the Islands,
as he would the yelling scalpiug savage and know no dit-
ference; but you have got used to the two different styles
and know that the ‘texnorter,” even at high ude, is harm-
less. You are not afraid of the camp mieeting natives or
any other inhabitants of these loveiy Isles. You prowl
about the isiands; you land upon them; you swing your
shining bait over their grassy or rocky sides; you haul in
Ue resisting fis; you cook it over the smoky-est kind of a
“Yangeese fire;” you eat it off trom a piate of birch-bark
freshly peeled, and under the shadow oi the dense foliayed
mapie; you scream and halloa wildly enough to scare ever
the wud Indian himself; you sing of cou:se, but you get
your campaign songs and Hallalujah choruses, strangely
mixed up; you feel happy, fearless und just a3 gloriously
free as though you owned every toot OL the isiand over
which you are capering so joytully; you are free indeed
in all but one thing—you are Lied Lo an excursion; you for-
get it uutil ihe shrill whistle calls for you. ‘Then how you
fasten back, through untrimmed woods whose skeleton
branches reach down, and caich off your hat; and over slip-
pery stones that piay the treacherous lnjun with your flying
heels. Nothing could be more unfortunate than to be leit
tentiess and jlugiéss behind an excursion even though she 1s
alittle arbitrary, as to hours and minutes. Upen the
whole, her ways aré ways of “‘pleasaniness,” and as she
Steams slowly away from the reu lignt of the setting sun,
yOu realize that a great change has come over you. Itis
just as it suouid be, however, sentient foliows naturally
vn the footsteps of joy. The merry voices of your fellow
passengers are toned down. ‘ihe Meavy parasols are no
louger to be seen, the green islands have turned black,
only the white foam on the green water is now visible. As
the last red line of Hght sinks below the watery horizon
your imagination is wide awake. You almost fancy that
With The jast Hash of sunset you saw in the dim distance
the dusky torm of ‘tio the poor Indian,” shooting over
the *‘ciear translucent water” in his skin canoe; but untfor-
lunately for the romance of it—you know the Canadian
boat song :—

‘Row brother's, row, the stream rune fast,

The iapids are near and dayiigit’s past,”
isnot an Indian sung. lt was composed years ago by
'Yhomas Moore while visiting an island in this vieinity and
is often suny at twilight by the coliege boys from Kings-
ton, whose favorlie pastime isa vigorous row over the
waier at eventide. ‘Iwilight illusions, however, have
sometimes a lingering way with them. Perhaps this sun-

set One is so richly dyed it will last until you are ashore
#@udin bed, Perhaps you will even go so far as to dream

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that you have bought three of the “loveliest islands’’ and
have named them, (not Tum, Dick, and Harry) but ‘‘Tus-
carora,” “Arrowhead,” and ‘‘Dew of June.” Yes, indeed!
You have done your duty by the poor dispised Indian.
Life has no other duties except those of the Sancho Pan-
zian order, 80 you trail your oars and float aimlessly down
the silent shrouded river of dream-land. Down, down
vou go, until nothing but thin ghosts of excursioners go
flitting past. Finally old ocean opens its monstrous mouth
and swallows up ‘‘sweet water,” Indian, excursions and all.
There is your sleep restful and dreamless. The best kind
of preparation for the morrow’s fishing, island visiting and

gossiping.
Kish Yultuge.

Wit Trout Live In WARM WATER?—The popular no-
tion among fish culturists has been, and is, that brook tront
will not live in water warmer than 68 degrees. Mr. H. P.
De Graaf, President of the Bowery National Bank, who has
some fine trout ponds near the headwaters of the Croton
river, informs us that during the past dry summer, when
the streams everywhere had become low, and many of them
nearly dry, the trout naturally collected in the deep holes
in considerable numbers. Marvelling that they did exist
in apparent good health under such unfavorable conditions,
he took occasion to repeatediy test the temperature of the
water with a thermometer, and found it as high as 82 degrees.
The fish did not die, but are now alive and flourishing.
Doubtless bottom springs supplied colder water, but the
tests failed to discover a lower temperature than that men-
tioned. These facts are certainly of value.

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Goop Nrws!—Saumon ix New, York Warters.—The
Pulaski Democrat states that the constant rains is that sec-
tion have so raised the waters of Salmon river, that salmon
are now coming up tospawn- On Sunday these handsome fish
commenced jumping at the high dam near Wood & Inger-
sOll’s machine shop, and a number of persons gaihered on
tle river bank to watch them, Several monstrous fellows
thought to weigh twenty-five pounds, wele seen (o spring
from the water 10 a height of several feet. Others of a
smaller size were observed. A few were seen to go up the
“shoot” end into still water above. ‘his is the first time
a genuine salmon has been above what is known as the
Bennett Dam for years. Now that so much money has
been expeuded in the construction of these chutes, and
expressly for the use of salmon, it is hoped these privileged
fish wili avail themselves of this oj portunity afforded them
io navigate Salmon river as far up as the Balls, and again
stock our stream with their species, once so plentilul Lere.
In this connection it is well to state thai in accordance with
tie Jast fish law, salmon must not be caught for a period of
three years. This is enforced witha penalty suilicient to
deter any fisherman from attempting their capture. Give
the saimon a fair chance.

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PIKE AND PrcKEREL.—At the recent meeting of the Fish
Culturists’ Association in Philadelphia, Mr. J. M. Milner,
of the Smithsonian Institution, defined the nomenclature
of the pike family as follows:—
“The Hsox reticulatus is the ‘‘pickerel,” of small size, and
both its cheeks and gill-coversare scaled; Hsowx lucrus (=esior)
is the “ake pike,” of about 10 pounds weight, with the
cheek scaled und gill-cover smooth; the Hso2z nobdi/ior 1s the
‘“muscalonge,” distinguished by great size, and having both
cheek and yill-cover smooth.”
The distinction given agrees with our own, a few weeks
ago in areply to a correspondent. We are pleased to be
endorsed by such good authority.

oo

_—The Oregon Legislature now in session is wisely mov-
ing in the matter of protecting the fishing interests of that
State.

Sa re eel
For Forest and Stream.

“PISECO” ON THE AQUARIUM.

Lounging in the corridors of the Gilsey House, with an
hour’s waiting for the train time before me, and nothing to
do, 1 bethought me of the new Aquarium af doth street and
Broadway, and although it was not yet open to the public,
resolved on an attempt at a visit. My nom de plume secured
me ready entrance, and inside [ met my genial friend Fred.
Mather, an unexpected pleasure, and under his auspices
had a pleasanter twenty minutes than the Centennial with
its rush and crowd had afforded me. Fred was making
preparations, in his own line of business, and his well-
arranged troughs and boxes of salmon eggs gave fair prom-
ise that to those who attended the opening, the mysteries
of the birth of the Salmo salar would be made clear. I was
impressed with the cheertul, pleasant aspect of the place—
clear, light and airy. In the various tanks, a great variety
of fish from salt and fresh water were disporting, among
others a great muscalonge, which lay sullen upon the gravel
bottom of ove of the tanks. I would have given a large
sum to have been as near to him two months ago, on Lake
Ontario. Skates, sharks, cat fish, crabs, shrimps, and many
other varieties carried me back to my ‘‘Blue-light” days of
last summer, when at Wood’s Hole, we, too, had anaqua-
rium. The tank or pit for the sea lions is prettily arranged—
two terraces, a pit on each, with a stairway through astone
grctto for the convenience of the inmates. One big fellow,
alone in his glory, however, gave constant evidence of Gis-
content by his uninterrupted unmelodious bark. It is an
interesting display, and the enterprise one well worthy the
support and attendance of ail fond of seeing fish in their
natural state. 1 feel that 1 have one more place of interest
in New York, ard wish the project success. Prskco,
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Fish CuLTURE IN SMALL Ponps.—From a gentleman
owning a small pond of fresh water, two or three feet deep
aud 15 by 60 in extent, we have received an inquiry as to
whether he can profitably raise fish in such contracted
quarters, and if black bass would thrive in such a pond,
We should have no hesitation in deciding that the profits
from such an enterprise, carried on upon so limited a
scale, would be very small, if, indeed, any profit at all
could be realized,

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Not being particularly familiar with practical fish cul-
ture, we referred the inquiry to a gentleman who is weil-
posted on the subject, being one of a company organized
under the laws of Massachusetts, with a large capital,
and having a superior pond for experimenting, in
the business of fish culture, The letter of our correspon-
dent got mislaid during its tiavels, and does not return,
but the reply of our friend is received, and may be taken
as excellent authority by all who sre contemplating fish
culture, either on 4 small or Jarge scale. The letter reads
as follows:— ,

“in such a small pond, it will be difficult to raise fish
profitably. If the water is very cold, trout may be tried,
and fed liberally, You can no more expect aswarm of
fish in a small pond to.prosper than will a tiock of sheep
in a limited pasture. If the trout starves, he grows slow-
ly, or not at all, and the progeny becomes, year by year,
more puny. if the sheep starves, the same results follow,
but more quickly. Fish will ive in @ stream ora pond
without food for a very long time, as witnesseth those
cases of trout in wells existing for very many years—their
heads being of the size of a large fish, but the body dwin-
dling to long and narrow proportions. Although disliking
the pickerel, and although it goes against the grain to rec-
ommend him, yet I really think that it is more probable
that your inquirer would gain more satisfactory results by
stocking his pond with pickerel, and occasionally putting
in buckets of minnows, which may be readily caught in
large numbers in a hand net throughout nearly the whole
summer. If he does the same with black bass they will
grow and propagate, but he will not be able to catch them
very readily wlien his fry-pan cries ‘fish.’ It is about time
that the romance should be dropped from the directions of
the fish culturist. Under proper conditions, and in the
right hands, the culture of pond fishes has been demon-
strated a success, but, equally with other business, it will.
pot thrive under improper conditions aud personal neglect.”
—New Hngland Farmer.

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Tur DAYS WHEN SHAD WERE Pientry.—Apropos of the
stigma uttached to shad-eaters, at the opening of the pres-
ent century, it may be proper to state that I have heard my
father say (who settled in the town of Gill, in 1806) that
perso1s then in middle life told him, as a matter of their
personal knowledge, that it was almost at the cost of respect-
ability to eat shad, that delicious fish being considered as
worthy of the tables ot the very poorest classes only. ‘Turn-
ers Fails was the great seat of the fishery on the upper sec-
tion of the river, and on the last Wednesday of May—the |

old **’lection day”’—the whole back country came with _

their kits, firkins, and barrels to that rendezvous, and caught
or bought and salied their fish supply for the year, They
were sold at two “‘Bungtown coppers” apiece. During shad
time, if a stranger was entertained at any farmer’s house,
he was studiously kept a stranger to the prescribed fish,
although probably nuthing could bave been more accept-
able to his taste; and a picce of salt pork, even, was cooked
for him rather than that the reputation of the host’s family
should be compromised. Query: Were the present abun-
dance of shad equal to that of eighty years ax,0, would his-
tory repeat itself thereon.—H, W. b. CANNING, in Spring-
field Republican.

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4 Hapits oF BLENNIES.—W hile the Manchester aquarium
was in my charge during the years 1874 and 1875, I devoted
one tank of considerable size to the bienny tribe; the litule
shanny or smooth blenny being of all others the species
most abundantly represented. Just about Whitsuntide last
year, al unusual commotion was observed in the neighbor-
hood of a little ledge or rock in one corner of the tank,
The chiet dramatis persone in this commotion were a pair
of blennies, male and female, which heid possession of this |
ledge, and upon the floor and sides of which it was found
that the female had already commenced and was conunu-
ing to deposit her eggs. The male, meanwhile, constituied
huuself guardian of the citadel, a post which soon proved
to be no sinecure, ‘the existence of these eggs having
been discovered by his companions in Gaptivily, a raid
upon them was immediately commenced, and throughout
the greater portion of the day the little fellow was busily
occupied in repelling their attacks. When one or two only
took part in this onslaught, our little champion easily held
his own; but occasionally it happened that five or six, or
more, appeared simullaneously on the scene, and thus,
while he was opposing an attack in front, others quietly
slipped in at tue rear, and swiftly detaching a few eggs,
mude off with their booty to devour at leisure. ‘This con-
dition of matters Was in existence for several weeks, dur-
ing which interval a second female fish placed herself un-
der the protection of the same champion, and deposited her
ova on the ledge to be fertilized and guarded by him. By
this time, however, the poor liltle fellow was so exhausted
with bis onerous duties that he was no match for his assail-
ants, ‘The tame of blennies’ eggs as a delicacy, and a
knewledge of the spot where they might be obtained, had
evidently spread throughout the community; there was a
general onslaught upon the rocky foruress, and one morning,
exuctly one month from the date of the first observance of
these phenomena, our little frieud was found lying dead at
the botttm of the tank, and literally torn to pieces by his
assailants. very ege had meanwhile been stripped trom
oti the rocks the female fish had been driven away, and —
not a trace remained of the little aerie so lony guarded with
jealous care, and which had proved such @ source of interest
io lookers-on. One remaining circunistance basto be related
in connection with the foregoing incidelt. Atthne usual feed-
ing hour at the Mancbester Aquarium the biennies, in com-
mou withthe other inhabitants of the tanks, had a substan-
tial meal, in the shape of chupped fish and mussels, placed
al their disposal. On such cecasions our little hero enjoyed
a brief inierval'of rest from his customary watch aud ward,
and descending from his rocky fortress, hurriedly availed
himself of the opportunity of recruiting his strength and en-
ergies tor future encounters. Not content, however, wih
sutisfying the cravings of his own appetite, he, like a gal-
lant knigit errant, remembered his lauy-Jove at home, and
seizing a morsel in his mouth, bore it aloft and placed it at
her disposal, —/ eld.

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—QOn Martin’s place, tive miles nor: of Millican, Texas,

‘a gray wolf snatched a negro baby silting in the door or
a cabin, and wasin the act of running olf with if when
the mother picked upa rifle and shot the brute dead.

—A Profile House, White Mountains, stage was upset
Monday, and rolled over several times, but of eight pas-
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@latural History.

GLOssaRy OF ouR WaTEeR-Fowi.—Teal” (R, L. New-
comb, Salem, Mass.) suggests to us that he would be glad

to collect the local ‘‘nicknames” of all the shore-birds,

wild-fowl and water birds from Florida to Maine; and asks
us to invite his brother sportsmen to send him lists. He
says it would form a sort of spo1tsmen’s dictionary, and if
enough material was gathered it might be compiled into a
small publication which he thinks would be of great value
to gunners. This is very well, but we suggested that very
thing sometime ago and have supplied the only means of
making such a list of any value, by furnishing the means
of identifying with their systematic names the birds which
appear under such different appellations in different places.
Our ‘‘Key to the Shore Birds” (FoREST AND STREAM, Vol.
V1I., No. 26, and Vol. VII., No. 1), gave each man the
means of easily telling precisely what bird he had killed.

We asked for a list of the common names of birds thus

identified from any and every locality, but thus far have
had few answers. If ‘‘Teal” can suggest any better or
surer way to accomplish the object; or tell us how he is
going to gain anything Ly knowing simply the common
names from Florida to Maine without their proper identi-
fication we shall gladly help him all we can. It is more
important that every gunner should be a well-informed
ornithologist than that the ornithologists should be gun-

ners.
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Two Lists or birps.—We conclude this week the List
of the Birds of Lower Michigan by Mr. Adolphe B. Co-
vert, of the University Museum at Ann Arbor, in that
State. He promises us an addendum of those birds which
have been overlocked, similar to the appendix to Mr.
Fowler’s List of the Birds of Central New York, which
we will print next week. Hach of these lists was among
the most valuable results brought out by our ‘‘Invitation” to
naturalists to study and report upon the characteristics of
the faunss of their respective districts. In each case the
district covered was comparatively unknown, ornithologo-
cally, and thus the limits of our knowledge of the distri-
bution of our birds has been so much extended. It only
needs enough intormation of this very sort to enable us to
arrive at general Jaws and relations. Mr. Covert promises
us further contributions in the shape of detailed accounts
of the rarer birds of Michigan, and also of the animals of
that very interesting State.

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NoTES FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. —Considering its
slender egs and weak claws, a remarkable fact is reported
of the great northern shrike (Lantus borealis) by a corres-
pondent who is an excellent observer of birds. The shrike
Was seen silting on a fence-post eating a small bird; when,

alarmed at the gentleman’s approach, it seized its prey
with its feet, and holding it straight down like a hawk,
flew off, affording an excellent view....‘*Roamer” writes
us that a Carolina or turtle dove (Z. carolinensis) was killed
at Muchius, Me., on Oct. 9th. It is extremely rare so far
porth, anu this bird was the only specimen the writer had
ever seen there....Mr. Roberts writes fron: Minneapolis
that Harris’s and Lincoln's finches are both common there
just now—a rare occurrence.
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BIRDS OF LOWER MICHIGAN,

[ Conciuded from page 147. |

Cygnus buccinator, Trumpeter swan. Very rare and ac-
cidental; one specimen was taken near Ypsilanti, Mich.,
March 19th 1867.

Anser hyperboreus.
and fall miyvrant.

Branta bernicla. Brant goose.
grant in spring and autumn.

Branta canadensis. Canada goose; common wild goose,
A very common spring and fall migrant, passing here from
March 10th to the middle of April.

Anas boschus.. Mallard duck. Yery common, arriving
about Aprii Ist. Many breed in this vicinity. The eggs
are laid from April 25th to May 10'h.

Anas obscura. Dusky or black duck. Common, breed-
ing about May 10th.

Dafilu acuta. Pintail or sprigtail. Not very common.

Nettion carolinensis. Greén-winged teal. Common, ar
riving by April Ist; the eggs are laid by the middle of
May.
Querquedula discors. Blue-winged teal, Very common
with the preveding, arriving and brecding about ,the same
time.

Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. Very rare and included: in
this list on the authoriiy of gunners.

Aiz sponsa. Woodduck. Very common. The eggs are
Jaid sbout the middle of May, Sometimes it remains all
winter, one such instance belvg recorved.

Fulizx muriia, Scaup or big black head, Common | in
spring and tall migrations.
~ Fulve affinis. Scaup or little black head.
in spring and fall.

Aythya americana,

| Aythya vallisnerta.

Bucephala clangula.
migrations. =

Bucephala albecla. Butter-ball; spirit duck. Very com-
mon in migrations. I think this duck undoubtedly breeds,
as | have ofien found them in the season.

Ousmnptolemus labradorius. Labrador duck One speci-
men taken at Delphi Mills, Mich., April 17h, 1872, .

Hrixsmatura ruvida. Ruddy duck. Not rare in “pring
an. tall migrations.

Snow goose. An accidental spring

A rather common mi-

Very common

Red-head. Not common,
Canvas-back. LExceedingly rare.
Golden-eye or garret.. Common in

Mergus merganser. Goosander or fish duck. Very com-
Mov i Migrations. es
Mergus serrator. _Red-breasted merganser. Not com-

mon, A few taken every spring and fall.

Rarely taken;

Mergus cucul/atus.
have never found it in the markets.

Hooded merganser.
Larus argentatus. Sometimes taken in
the spring migrations.

Larus tridactylus. Kittiwake gull.
April 9th, 1875. P

Larus atriciva. Laughing gull. Rarely taken. ;

Larus philade'phia. Bonaparte’s gull. Very common in
spring and fall migrations,

Sterna hirundo. Common or Wilson’s tern.
spring migrations. ;

Sterna macroura. Arctic tern. Rare in migrations.

Co'ymbus torquatus. Great northern diver or loon. Very
common, arriving by the middle of April. The eggs are
laid from May 151th to June 10th.

Podiceps eristatus, Crested zrebe.
men taken September 12th, 1878.

Podiceps auritus var. californicus.
specimen taken September 15th, 1876.

Podilymbus podiceps. Pied billed grebe. Very common,
arriving about the middle of April, and breeding about
May 10th. A. B. CovERT.

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A Per Quam In New Yor«.—Seeing a small article
upon tame quail in your journal, I will state that I have
a quail that I caught in Riverhead nine years ago and
brought home.. My mother has tamed her so she will sing
for anyone that comes in the house. You can hear her all
over the house. She laid 37 eggs last year. She is so tame
that if youask her if she wants her dinner she will follow
you all over the house in expectation of it. She eats almost
anything you can mention, and will fight like a game
rooster, If anybody would like to see this bird they can

call at No. 66 Ridge street, New York City.
J. E. YOUNGS.
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Hovusr Fries my Vireinia City —-The Hnterprise says:
—Previous io the change of weather which we experienced,
the swarms of house flies which congregated in certain
portions of our city, and especially the lower portions,
were enormous. In fact, the like has never been seen in
this vicinity. Even some of the hoisting works of the
mines around the city were literally covered with them so
as to present a blackened appearance. In some localities
fly paper, and the various preparat:ons of fly poison killed
them in incredible quantities. One house showed a nail
keg filled with their dead bodies. But, however trouble-
some these little pests are, their presence is a harbinger of
health. They are generally found to leave or are lying dead
at the approach of any prevailing epidemic.

It has been maintained by many writers of distinction
that these insects, especially in out of-the-way places, where
no prepared food 1s found, subsist upon a sort of ethereal
infusoria of so minute an organization as to be invisible
except by the aid of the most powerful microscopes. These
flouting atoms of life the flies gather up on their wings
while playing about, then rub them «df with their feet aud
teed upon them, and this is their occunation, as frequently
seen aller having alighted, and when rubbing oif cheir
wings with their feet. The same powers which enable
these flies to run up and down a pane of gluss, or to crawl,
back down, upon the ceiling, euable them also to retain
this kind of food upon the feet till transferred to their pro-
boscides and cunsumed.

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ALLIGATORS.—A. correspondent in Fiorida sends us a let-
ter about alligators and alligatur hunting trom which we
extract the following :—

The average stze is frum four to six feet, and you see one that will
meusure ten feet very seldom,’ The largest oue i ever saw was twelve
and one-hal! feet. I believe there are larver ones, but as they grow old.
er they are wiser in proportion, and live far in the dense swamps where
men cannot get. I could nut find this year, nor in years past, any ac
count with the slizhiesc foundation of truth where a person has ever
been attacked by an ullizator, except when it was wounded and forced to
fizht; then the tailis the daigerous weapon, not the mouth, and it is
certain death to dogs, and broken legsio men, Fora mile to shvot them
I prefer a Winchester, but as for shooting ailiga.ors in the eye I caunot
doit. We wereable to shoot wild geese on the wing. a fox ou tue run,
or u deer ona jump, or make 35 ro 4u at 200 yards uff-hand, Creedmoor
targe : b ‘1 hitting an alligator iu the eye at 10U yards (wuicl is as clo-e
a3 you Can get 1m the daytime) I have yet to see done. ‘The best time to
hunt them is ona moonlight nizht. aud the best oaii a live kid tied about
six feet from the water with a string to his leg to make him bleat. Your
position must be at an angle, s@ 48 to get a good sizut ai the fore shoulu-
er. Stont stakes should be put around the yoat, or the beast will kill
himif he gets one snap ar him, In one night we shot three, the largest
one being about nine feet long. and it tuok thir een builets beiore he
stopped his tail, It is not sport to banker af.er, as you have too many
companions, such as snakes, mosquitoes, etc., to make it lively for you
duing the long hours of watchiug. Their eggs are very queer. They
wiil not roll off a tavle, aud will always turn feet-slde up, as the young
always lie on theic-backs witu feet aud tail curled up, so that the body
side being much heavier the shell will alwa,sturn to that side. On
hatching they are almost all eaven by the old males, only a few being left
togrow up. Herons, pelicans and snakes also take their share. The
evgs are four inches loug and very tender, so much so that the rats kilied
anumber belong to me in the city of New Orieans, when they were
about six weeks old. 8. K., JR.

Herring guil.

One specimen taken

Not rare in

Very rare; one speci-

Eared grebe. One

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SPIDER FROM NEWFOUNDLAND.

Hanpor GRAcE, N. F., Sept. 25th.
Hprror Forrst ann STREAM:—

Nature bas great curiosities. In the jewelry of the heavers, the
wonders of atmo-phere, earth and sea, how vast are the themes to in-
struct and humble us all. Job’s treatise on Natural History is f 1] of
thonght. But to the spider. I saw one the o.her aay neurly as large as
a buy’s small marble. Lo! on the back was a beautiful fourm of a cross
which we duly, as thoughtful philosophers, examined wivh my lens,
It was very Visible to the naked eye. Iam not an envemologiat, but this
was wouderful. Some persons call this spider.one name, oihers another.
What class does it belong to? We have had a lovely summer here, but a
cold stormy September, with seas rolling at night like sheets of fire from
the phosphorous. Is the atmosphere as well as the sea phosphorescent?
Why thatsky covered with luminous green (not anroral) paiches? Come,
New York, enlighten cur darkness. Our beautiful bay is safe and would
make a fine place for American yachts and yirls (there are two here now)
to cruise in during the summer months.

[Your spider was perhaps one of the ‘‘garden” spiders of
the genus Hpeira which have some such markings oa the
back as you describe. The atmosphere is not known to be
phosphorescent, and the greenish appearance you describe
ia due to the reflection from the lambent glow of the ocean.

Ep. ! )

} about two tons, length of tail, six feet; mouth, three feet

ARRIVALS AT THE CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE SEPT. 30 To Oot, 14 —
One rhesus munkey (Mucucus rhesus); one hedve hog ( £rinaceus ex) (pies)
presented by James Dyche, New York city; one elk (Cervus cunauenstrsy -
bred in the menagerie; «ne Coope’’s hawk (Nisus Cooperi) Lresented
by James W. Jenkins, Stamford, Conn.; ove yellow-belliea woodpecker
(Sphy7 opicus varius), presented by Augel Martin, New York Cily; one ‘
yellow-shafted woodpecker (Colaptes aw, aius) presented by Messre, Fay
Brothere, New York city; one zenaida dove (Zenaida.amubilis) breq in
the menagerie. W. A, ConELIn, Director,

Sea and Aiver fishing.

FISH IN SEASON

IN OCTOBER.

Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weakfish Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluetish, Pematomus sdltatpig
Mascalonge, Hsvx nobilior. Spanish Mackercl, Cybium macula
Pike or Pickerel. Hsox lucius. tum. 4
Yellow Perch, Ferca fivescens. Cero. Cybium regale.

Sea Bass, Sciw@nops ocellatus. Bonito, Surda pelumys.
Striped Bass, Hoccus lineatus. Kingtish, Menticirrus nebulosus
White Perch, Morone ainericana.

Fisa In MARKEI.—Fish are in fair supply, and prices
rather lower. We quote:—Striped bass 20 to 25 cents per
pound; smelts, 20 cents; bluefish, 10 cents; salmon, (fro-
zen), 40 cents; mackerel, 15 to 26 cents each; weukfish, 15
cents per pound; white perch, 15 cenis; Spanish mackerel,
75 cents; green turtle, 13 cents; terrapin, $12 per dozens
halibut, 20 cents per-pound; haddock, 8 cents; kingtish,
25 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blacktish, 15 cents; flounders,
12 cents; sea bass, 20 cents; eels, 18 cents; sturgeon, 8
cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20 cents; scollops,
$2.00 per gallon; soft clams, 30 to 60 cents per hundred;
whitefish, 15 cents per pound; pickerel, 20 cents; sunfish,
10 cents; yellow perch, 10 cents; salmon trout, 20 cents;
hard shell crabs, $3 00 per 100; soft do., $1.50 per dozen,

—When our friends Abhey & Imbrie, or Andrew Clerk,
Esq , of the old Maiden Lane firm, go down the bay, thier
departure means business. [t is portentious of success; for
these old anglers never go fishing where there are no fish,
Last Saturday they took a tuin among the striped bass, and
report says ‘‘caught plenty.” This is the month for this
festive fish, on which drawn butter never was wasted,
Baked bassis alsu good. By the way, did we ever tell of
the big bass sent to us from Noman’s Land by our friend
“Concha” of New Bedford? We did not weigh it, but it
measured 52 inches in length, and was divided into eight
parts by the married employes of ForEst anp STREAM ol-
fice, and no doubt made a delicious square meal for forty
or more persons, That was a bass. Forty appetites ap-—
peased—forty stomachs made content. If the apostles
caught fish of thatsize no wonder their nets brake with
‘‘two hundred and fifty and three.”

—The first two weeks of this month were very satisfac-
tory to the striped bass fishermen. In fact, during October
almost any one can, at Martha’s Vineyard, Cuttyhunk, or
Noman’s Land, catch his fill of this fine fish. A party com-
posed of gentlemen from New York and New Bedford,
chartered the steam tug Nellie, early in the month, and
went to Noman’s Land on a sort of competition fishing
cruise, the ‘‘smallest catch” to pay for a fich dinner, which
was paid on the 8th instant. Mr. Thomas E. Tr‘pletr, of
this city, whose fish ‘‘kicked” the balance at 54 pounds,
did not have to pay for it.

—A sehool of mackerel a mile long and a fourth of a

mile wide was struck by fishing smacks off New London,
Conn., Saturday week, and although many cf the nets had
to he cut because of the weight, 300,0U0 fish, worth $10,-
000, were taken.
YO Our regular correspondent at Kinsey's Ash'cy House
at Barnegat Inlet, reports bluefish as having been plenty off
the coast during the latter half of last week, running from
four to six pounds in weight—10 to 20 boats out each day,
averaging 40 to 80 per boat.

—Smelts bit splendidly at Swampscott, Massachusetts,
last week,

—The fishing at Rangeley Lakes has been much better
than common this autumn—better than for several years,
a tact partly due, perhaps, to the absence of many habitu-
ees at the Centennial.

Biack Bass —Some fine black bass were taken last week
in the neighborhood of Turner’s station on the Erie Rail-
way. One gentleman tovk two weighing together eight
pounds at the same cast, and on the same day captured in
all nine fish ranging as high as two and a balf pounds, Mr.
Mallison caught a number in the same water on Friday,
one of which weighed three pounds and five ounces.

ACCIDENT WHILE BLUE Fisaing —Frank White, Wesley
Halse, and Frank Wells, of Good Ground, were setting 4
bluefish net on Tuesday of Jast week, the wind blowing 4
gale. There was a line attached to the net leading to the
shore, by which to haui in. The buat ran on the top of a
sea for some distance, and the line snatched White over
board. One of the men left in the boat fell on an oar an
broke it, so that they could not row back to White; but hie
caught the net,.cut off a powder keg used for a togg:e. and
started fur the shore When about balf way he was heard
to scream, und suddenly disappeared. It is supposed that
he was caught by a shark, as his body, at last accounls, had
not been recovered,

WHALES IN VIRGINIA.—Last week a large black whale
groun:ied on Occohannock bar, Northampton county, Y@s
about 40 miles from the mouth of the Che-apeake, and was
killed next day. ‘The leviathan grounded about 7a. ™. in
six feet of water, where he remained all day, and crowds
of people came from all sections 10 get a look at the ubb
sual visitor, Tue whale at intervals spouted up the water
und made great exertions to get off, but each cucceeding
effort séntit further into shallow water. -On Monday if
was attacked with axes, guns and haipoons, and kilied,
when lines were attached to the carcass, which was taken
ashore at high tide. The whale was 374 feet long, weight —

An old bruise on ils back was believed to have been received
by striking the bottom of a vessel.

LANDING A Fish UNDER DirricuLTies.—In the bay, just
below town, Judge Emerson and his wife, ot Ironton, Mo.,
were out in a very small boat trolling. With two hundred
to three hundred feet of line out and wound around his
hand, and while on his feet adjusting aseat, a terrible surge
on his line threw him off his balance and into the St. Law-
rence. He held fast wiih only one foot inside the little
boat, with head and arms stretched out at full length in the
water toward the fish.

The .boat being very light, the struggles of the fish made

the situation perilous, aud several boats instantly pushed -

out to assist; but by the aid of his wife, who is something
of a sailor, avd the Judge’s aquatic qualities, he regained
the boat. Meantime tbe fish, which proved to be a thirty-
six"pound muscalunge, was jumping several feet into the
air, aud anon pluaging to the bottom of the river, throwing
the spray high and wide in his wild contortions. It took
more thup an hour to subdue this monster, during which
the contest was watched by dozens of excited persons on
shore and in boats. However, by going on shore, judicial
firu.ness finally triumphed over fish force, and this monster
of the deep was safely lauded, amid the hearty plaudits of
a crowd of anxious spectators.—Cupe Vincent Correspond
ence of St. Louis Republican.

Doings OF THE Fisuina FLeEr.—The past week has
been a quiet one in fishing-movements, outsid- the in hore
herring catch, and the wumber of arrivals reported has
been UvUsuall, small Only two arrivals have been re-
poried trom the Banks, eight from Georges, and two from
the Bay St. Lawrence, giving a total of twelve for the
week. Tue receipts have been about 260,000 pounds Bank
cod, 120,000 pounus Georges cod, 183,000 pounds halibut,
and 320 barrels of muickerel. The light receipts and smali
stuck have given a firm tone to the maarket, and prievs
shave been Well niaintainec.

. The ake avd pollock off-shore fishing is now being
prosecuted vigorously and wiin good success. Many ot
the Georges fleet have gone into this brauch of fishery.
Heiring have struck in at Magnolia, and there has been a
good caich during tue week, aliording employment to
sume 8) Men. It has beena busy week in that village, and
avuuL» thousund balrels bave been thus tar sccured.
Messrs. Procier, trask & Co. furnished the seines and salt,
aud have envaged the enue catch. There bave also been
goud calches Ul herring at the eastward.—Cuye Ann Ad-
vertwer, Uct. Lath.

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THE SEASON A: THE NEPIGON.
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Untariv, Canada, Sept. 291b. f
EpiItoR FOREST AND STREAM:—

Herewitu 1 veg vw laud you u list of parties who have visited the Nep-
igou during the seasun j st ciosed. We wave not bad as many Virilois
as usual hid season, owing L fauey, to the Poiiadelphia Hxhiviion, and
gisu to tlie exceeding Irregul writy of the steamers, must of the parties
haviny to lire sail buabs ur chance tugs to get away. Tue fishing, not-
Wicbetaidiug the hivn stale of the water, has beeu excellent, and all vis-
ito s seem tO have been well pleased wiih their vicit. I ulso inciose an
average scoie made by tue Hun. Edmund Rice of St. Paal’s, aud purty
of turee gentlemen; from it, I think, you will aamit that the trout are
€28 DUMeLOus 4s CVeT:

To.al score, thiee rods, ten days, 233 brook trout averaging 2 Ibs.

Average catcu pe: day, 18

La: yest fisa—oue 6ibs., one 5 1bs., one 44 and twenty ranging from 34
todlbs. .

Fourteen lake trout weighing 85 lbs.

Best day, 42 pounds of speckled trout, 1 whitefish on fy weighing 24
lbs.; 1 lake ‘rout on fly weighing 14 Los.

The following gentlemen have visited the Nepigon river during the
geason of 1876, viz; —

July 15th.—Myron W. Reed, Milwaukee, Wis.; C. D. Roys, M. B.
Ricu, Cuicugo, lil.; C. B Utley, Milwaukee, Wis.

July 18h
na 1, Ouio, Lewis McIniosh, Pitisuurgh, Pa.; Fayette Brown, —— Mc
Bice. Cleveland, Ou1lo; Nurmav Spaug, J. H Bi-sell, Pictsburgn, Pa.

July 2ist.—1'he Hon. John Simyp-on, Capt. Win. Burke, J. L. Strow-
ger, W, B. Simpson, John Simpson, dr., Bowmanville, Out.; a. H.
W aloridye, New Castle.

Augu-t 34.--Pue Hon. Edmund Rice, St. Pal, Minn.; Frank H.
Clark Philadelphia. Pa.; Col. U H. Graves, Duluth Minn.

aAuvust 9th —Dr. 8. M. Sargent, Hd. W. Payue, H. P. Williams, H, M.
Hauua, - leveland, Obio. :

August Inth —Amo Wright, Thunder Bay, Ont.

Seplember 5th.— H. J. turver, Vliver Linvy, C. A. Adams, U.S. N.,
C. #, Elines, C. A. bBevts, and party of 6 ladies, steam yacht Wabu
from Green Bay, Mich.

We have the promise next year of a great many visitors, and if the
steamers could only be induced to aivertise the days and dates of their
trips to the Nepigon, double the number would come every year.

ALFRED P. VENNOR.
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Deep line fishing by amateurs 1s now being practiced at
very many places around our Coast when the weather will
permit. The sport off Cornwall appears during the last
week full of interest, mackerel, gurnet, skate, dabs, con-
ger, pollock, and chad, aud even young shark, being taken
while afloat by one boat during the day, the bait being fresh
pilchards. A conger of 164 pound was taken on a single
silkworm gut snood, after a severe fight, a cirsumstance
without parallel. Off Teignmouth the hook and line tisk-
ing has been excelleut, 150 to 250 mackerel being taken per
boat, and one boat brought in 500. During the past week
the seines shot ior sprats and pilchards have been well
charged with whiting, and mackerel purposely netted have
run from 3,000 to 5,L00 a boat. The drift nets off Torbay
are geting herrings. Bass are off here, but shun the hook,
exc: ptin Leiznmouth harbor, where they feed greedily.
A Yorquay boat brought in 1.100 hooked mackerel, and
there wie 9U boats thus engaged between this and Bubbi-
combe. Tous of sprats are coming in and await asale; the
mackerel very tine and above ihe average. The correspon-
dent of the Med says:—"It is believed somany mackerel
and sprats have not visited that part of the coast for some
years.” Nor, it may be added, has this most agreeable and
heal hful sport been more practiced by amateurs, including
the fair sex, than during the present season.—London Illus-
trated Sporting Nears.

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—Samuel Ford, of 46 Carleton avenue, Brooklyn, is
authority for saying that, if mushroom eaters would
sprinkle a lite salUon the mushrooms they could easily

pick out the poisonous plants. Gvod ones wiil turn black
and bad ones red.

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Gama Now IN S¥ASON IN Neyvapa.—Quail, monte,
grizzlies, chuck-alyck, cotton tail rabbits, poker, wild
floves, tiger, squirrels, and fftop-and-bottoms,” ‘

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Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupidonia cuprdo.

Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
umbellus., p .

Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-

Moose, Alces malchis.

Caribou, Tarandus rangifer.

Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.
Red or Virginia deer, C.tirginianus.
Squirrels, red, black and gray.
Hares, brown and gray.

nus.
Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.

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“Bay-birds” generally including varieus species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-

ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.
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SHOOTING PROsPECTS.-—-The gale which prevailed along
the coast on Sunday last was preceded and followed by a
most unusual flight of bay birds, English snipe and wild
fowl. Along the Long Island shore, on the Great South Bay,
many excellent bags of English snipe were made, and yel-
low-legs and bay birds generally were more abundant than
at any time during the season. Ducks also appeared in
great nur bers, and even geese were started on the south-
ern journey by the unusual cold. Of the latter we have
heard of anumber being killed on Jamaica Bay. The
duck shooting will now*be excellent, and as the bay men
will be for some time yet engaged with their oysters, it
will be possible to find a vacant point or space to sink a
battery. :

We took a run last week along the line of the Erie Rail-
way for 30 or 40 miles. Found quail abundant and. much
more advanced in growth than on Long Island. Ruffed

grouse are also plentiful, and when the law is up in New

Jersey—November 1lst—the shooting will be excellent. Up
to the present writing there has been no fall flight of
woodcock, although they may be expected any day. En-
glish snipe have not been so abundant for years. In the
neighborhood of Turner’s Station quail and grouse are
both plentiful. Mr, Mallison of Fulton street, and friends
nade a fine bag there on Friday. |

Duck AND GHESE IN New Yor«k Bay.—We are much
obliged to ovr correspondent for his communication, fur
the statements which he mukes can easily be verified, and
the occurences are as he says, quite unusnal. Our atten-
tion was Called to the five Cauada geese on the day and
hour which he mentions, and we had already made « note

of the same for publication :—
New York, Oct. 16h.
EpiItoR FOREST AND STREAM:—

IT thoug»t L wouid write a few lines telling you of the number of water
fowl hat I have seen passing through the taroor (Hast Kiver) this fall.
About teu uays ago [ noticed three eal passing over the eud of Pier No.
2, Hist River, auu on Friday evening, while crossing South Ferry, at
o:dU p. in. Lhere were five Canada geése in mid stream. The pilot of the
buat tried to run inio them, but they Manuged to get to one side and
were less than 100 feet frum Lhe boat, aud would not have got upif be
had not kept the whistle going They then got up and flew over Gover-
nor’s I-land. At the same time there was a flock of over 80 duck pass-
ing over Hamilton Ferry house, and this morning a bunch of seven
vroad=bills passed ju tin front of the ferryboat. Do you think this
means We ate going to have plenty of ducks to suoot this fal'? i huve
never sven but one bench of ducks pass up the river until this year, and
our office is so located I can look off ou the river-all day.

FE. M. BENNETT,
[These signs indicate severe weather to the northward,
which the telegraph has already reported; but not neces-
sarily a protracted severe winter. We are likely to have
several weeks of mild weather before Christmas.—Ep. |

—There are pienty of ducks now at the Thimble islands,
off Guilford, Ct. .

—Quuil are quite abundant on South Side of Long Island,
but are not yet fully grown. When the leaves are all off
the trees, it will be the time to shoot them.

—On Tuesday, Oct, 10th, Ira Hallibrant, John O'Neil,
and John M. Pierson, of Johnstown, Fulton countv, N.
Y., started a bear near that town andran him all day with
dogs, and two hours on the foliowing day, when they treed
and finally killed him. He was very black and weighed
160 pounds.

Rawat SHootTine.—The general game laws of the State
make no provision tor the protection of rabbits. The
Board of Supervisors of Richmond county (Staten Island),
however, have resolved that *‘no person shall kill, or have
in his or her possession, after the same has been killed,
any rabbit between the lst of January and the 1st of No-
vember in each year, under a penalty of $50 for each and
every rabbit so killed or had in possession. All persons
trapping or snaring rabbits are liable to the same penalty.”
And the Staten Is'and Sportsmen’s Club are determined to
prosecute all persons violating this law, which was passed
August 9th, 1878 As this conflicts with no State law it is
perfectly constitutional and valid. When we stated in our
last issue that rabvit shooting was permitted on Staten
Island we were not aware that the above law existed.

—Long Point, Lake Erie, is owned by an influential
club, and has been known for years as one of the finest
preserves and shooting grounds inthe country. Citizens
of Canada and the United States are joint members. A
great deal of fur, as well assome game and fish is taken
there annually, but the duck shooting affords the sport par
excellence, we believe. Here isa score for the 8d day of
October which is thought to be the best one day’s shooting
ever made at Long Point:—

Mr. Lucas, 176; Mr. 8. Woodruff, 188; Colonel Walker,
126; Colonel Tisdale, 119, and Mr. J. A. Woodruff, 88.

THE DUCKS OF LONG ISLAND.
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Last week we copied from the Sun some valuable infor-
mation concerning the numerous varieties of beach birds
fuund on Long Island. From the same source we derive

there are some 18 varieties, The shooting season begins
about October 10th and continues until the middle of
April:—

“First are the old squaws—worthless, fishy things, not
worth marketing. Next are the coots—fairly good birds,
very numerous and easily killed. They are a dumb sort of

duck, and can be shot within twenty yards. The sheldrake —

duck is a little larger than the coot, but is fishy, hardly
eatable, asd not valued. The broadbill isa good duck,
medium sized, and very numerous. You can tole ducks
right to shore. Have a red blanket or scarf, or shirt,
or anything else that is red, or nearly red, and shake it in

the sedge near the water, and if there are any ducks near.

they will swim right toward it, so close up that their
breasts will touch the shore.
and when once you have them close up you can rise and
talk and cock your gun, and you will not scare them away,
only keep the object moving all the time, They will swim
around in a circfe, and if you watch your chance and let
drive when you have a lot of them in range you can rake
the biggest part of the flock. We call that playing luem
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‘Those not shot will fly awxwy a short distance, but in
half an hour can be played in in the same way, and so on
until ihe flock is pretty much exterminated. A reddish-
colored dog, trained to run backward and forward along
the beach, is excellent to attract them. Sometimes a
brown buffalo robe shaken beforé them is as guod as any-
thing else, and I have known a flock played in with noth-
ing but a bunch of dried brown sea weed waved to and
fro in the sedge. I suppose the idea was got from the
foxes. DT’ve been told by old hunters who huve seen it,
that a fox, seeing a flock of ducks pear shore, will run to
fro to attract them, and so play them in close enougn to
snatch one by the neck, Next to the broad-bills come the
dluck ducks, which feed in shoal w ter, and do not dive
like the others. ‘They haunt around the meadows and on
shallow flats, are very wild, acd one must hide very care-
fully to get near enough to them for a shot. The red-
neads, or red headed broad-bills, follow the black ducks in
size, but are the superiors of all others found in these
waters in delicacy of flavor. Indeed, they are considered
almost equal to the eanvas-backs. Tbev are not wilder
than the broadbills, but are much more scarce,

“Of teal, an excellent duck, we uave a yseal many, both
the blue-winged in suinmmer and the red-winged in wiuter,
We have some Canvas-backs, but they are rather infre-
quent. Much more numerous with us ase the gray and
mallard ducks. Wealso have a good many woud ducks

upd widgeon, antl, in winter time, lots of whistlers—all -

good and salavle ducks. Brant uave been numerous here
until the stupidity of our South Hampton neighbors caused
the closing up ot the inlet eviry year for four years past.
Then the waters of the bay bi came too fresh for the brant,
and they left us, only a few (0 ung every season. Wild
geese we slill get a good many of, but not so many of them
since the inlet closed as tormerly.

“The favorite and most successful way of shooting
ducks and geese is from a battery, or rig, as we indiscrimi-
nately term the contrivance. To prepare a battery, you
first take about 80 yards of light jean ur muslin, or canvas
stuff, and with oil colors paint it to lool: like water, Then
siretch that on a light trame aud fx it fiimiy on the wind-
ward side of w board platturm, twelve feet long by eight
wice. In the centre of that platform you have, sunk be-
low its surface and just about level with it at the top, a
water-ligut bex, only big enough for the shooter to lie
down in on his back, with his gun in his hands, Along
the siues of the plattorm you have a row of short pins,
from which you depend a series of heavy weights, sinking
the piattorm until 11 dues not show more than an ineh or
an inch and a. half above the surface of the water. But
for the painted canvas lo Windward, the water would soun
swash over, soak the shooter, and sink the concern; that,
however, keeps it off. ‘hen, around the platform you
put, for thirty yards all about, say 125 wooden decoy
ducks. Now your battery is ready. The keenest eyes of
either man or bird would fail to descry its exisience at a
very. little distance. ‘he shooter Jies down in the little
coffin like box, his feet leeward, with another man, his

‘tender,’ ina small boat hidden in the sedge four or five.

hundred yards away. ‘Ihe shooter is absvlutely helpless
should anything happen to him; he is in a cramped posi-
tion, cold and damp, It is anything but pleasant work, I
assure you. All his communicativn with the tender, far
away, must be by noiseless signale, and there he must lie
and Wait untila flock of ducks, attracted by his decoys,
comes within range, Then he sits up, blazes away at them
with both barrels, reloads, and sinks bdck to wait for
more. The dead ducks float off to the tender, who has
vhosen his position with reference to the running of the
tide, and he picks them up.. Sometimes things become as
unplasant for the tender as they normally are for the
siiooter, Those occasions are when ducks swoop down
between the two, and the eager shooter blazes away at
them without noticing that his associate isin range. To
restrain such excessive ardor, the tender sometimes finds

it advisavle to carry a gun in his boat, and have it clearly.

understuod that if a shot is fired at him he will fire back;
but generally the boys doh’t mind a few shot.”

MassacHusErrs—Salem, Oct. 16th.—There has been con-
sideravle excitement avout here the past week by the sport
in this vicinity. Among the assortment has been the coot-
iug at and wbout Cape Ann. It is safe to say that the sea
ducks have been more numerous this fall than for several
seasons. Parties get messes figuring well towards the hun-
dreds. An incident | never heard before: A man gunning
coots at ‘linker’s island, when he saw a bunch of fowl
coming would stand up and wave his hat, as he said. to
make the coots think it was more birds in the air. This is
a fact. ‘There has been some splendid shooting on winters
and grass birds and buflle-heads in this neighborhood.
This may be doubted by sume of your readers, but it is
just as I tell you, and I can name the parties that did it.
Boston market has not been so filled with birds for a long
time. Wilson’s snipe bring 10c., winters 15c., grass birds
etc. to dc, each, ‘lo-day is the great day, being the open-
ing day ior quail, and with good prospects.
glass in the morning stood 82°, and fell to 29° at 12 m.
Ground covered with suow, and a cold northwester blow-
ing. And so it goes—jusi as you think the birds have de-
serted your country one finds them quite plenty. And
stil! we are not happy. THAL.

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in its prime the past week. Brant “have been flying some,

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tains, the season of their shyness being past.

ponds is also fine now. Bay birds still hold on, mostly
winter yellow-lege and grass birds, and some fine bags have
been shot. Partridges not plenty with us this year, but

_ quail and wild pigeons are abundant; shall commence to

Shoot them this week. Gq. K. Jr.

New Yorr—Greece, Monroe coun ty, October 13th.—Shost-
ing has been first rate in this vicinity lately. Wild ducks
have been unusually plenty the past week. One man killed
17 ducks one afiernoon, mostly red-heads and biue-bills.
A young man by the name of Connolly succeded in killing
nine brant geese with two shots. They came and settled
among some tame geese in a lot. Woodcock have been
plenty. I wish they would change the law so that all
shooting would be commenced on the 1st of October, and
then when we shota bird lhe would not spoil before we
got home. A.E.R.

Niagara Falls, Oct. 16th.—A good many quail have been
killed north of here the past week, and the bevies seem to
unusually large and full grown. Very few woodcock re-
ported as yet. Sixty wild geese passed over here last Fri-
day, going southwest. “NIAGARA.”

New JpRsky.—Snuipe are abundant on Hanover Neck.
A sportsman of that place showed us a bunch eof 90
on Saturday, all of which he stated were shot by himself
in two days.

Kinsey's Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet, Oct. 14th.—Our
shooting season commences to-morrow. I have noticed
severai bundles of brant the past week coming in the inlet.
Black ducks, sprigtails, and broad-bills have put in an ap-
pearance. Birds have been very plenty the past week.
John Mullen killed 65 on the 12th. B.

PENNSYLVANIA—Blooming Grove Park, Pike county, Oct.
167/.— Within the past two weeks Dr. Glenney and family,
and Messrs. Dore, Fonda, Burns, Avery, Yard, Myers and
friends have visited the park and brought home good bags
of grouse. Several deer were started. One woodcock, 2
rabbits, 1 grey squirrel, and 13 grouse was a two-day’s bag
for two men. A.

West Vrremira—Roncervete, Oct. 16th.—Quail quite
Jenty for this section. Ruffed grouse adout as usual.
lenty of squirrels, owing to abundant white and chestnut
oak mast, C. C.

RoxcervetTs, Greenbrier County, West Va., Oct. 9th, 1876.
EnitorR Forest anv S1rREaAM!:—

In your last week’s paper you ray in answer to a ccrregpondent that
beaver are found “in Greenbrier Co., Va.’ So far as,Greenbricr County is
concerned I think you must be mistaken, as althongh familiar with
nearly every water course in the county from end to end, I never have
heard of a beaver, norhave I seen any evidences of their existence in
the region. There are a few otter, some mink and muskrats, but
think the beaver lives elsewhere. What was your authority on the
Greenbrier Connty locality? — C. C,

[Greenville County was inten ded.—Ep. |

Onto—Ashtabula county, Oct, 12ii.—There has been pret-
ty good squirrel shooting in this vicinity lately, and there
are stili afew left. We ran upon a covey of about 25
Pheasants are only moderately plenty.
We hear of several flocks of wild turkeys in the woods
about us. There are no pigeons at all here. Blackbirds
have been here in great quantities, and roosted in the
woods at the north side of the village.—Sentinel.

Wisconsin—Olub House, Koshkonong, Sept. 9th.—D uck
shooting opens well. Canyas-backs and red-heads coming
in from the north, and a few being shot every day, Snipe
shooting must be good soon, as all marshes are in spl endid
condilion. Late arrivals here are Col. L. A. Harris,
Cincinnati; W. J. Doolitle, W. 8. Linn, H, C, Fredericks,
C. Hoagland and HK. A. Peters, Chicago; A. ©. Scoville,
Michigan; Fred Johnson, Marquette.

A. M. VALENTINE.

CaLirornia— Oct. 5th.—Rabbits and quail are abundant
in the hills west of Lakeport.

Excelicnt hunting is reported in the vicinity of Santa
Monica. The canyons are alive with quail, and the lagoons
and beach with suipe and curlew.

Deer are reported plentiful in the mountains back of Santa
Monica.

In Kern county deer can be seen in all parts of the moun-
They may
now be found in bands of five to twenty.—Pucific, Life.

1

THE GREEN GUN.

ee

Om Crtr, Pa., Sept. 80th.

Hpitor Fortst anp StaraM:—
_ Having had some experience, I may say a great deal in ihe gun line
and owuiug one of the guus whereof I speak, what I snail say may have
some weight with parties contemplaiing the purchasing of a gun. I
have of recent date had cause to agree with d, W. Long (1 think it was)
in the opinion that it is unnecessary to make a specialty of English guns
jn our buying.

I lately had built to order by Mr. Chas. Green, of Rochester, N. Y.,
one of his best weapons, and in comparison with Scott, Greener and
Parker guns, all of which makes I have owned the Green holds its own,
The Parker I have no use for, and can truthfully say that I have seen
more shaky than sound ones; more.ver they are, as a rule, so light in
metal at the breech that I wonder at their standing as well as they do. I
do not recommend Chas, Green’s gun above all o.hers of American
build, because there may be and no doubt are numerous native gan-
makers folly up to the mark. The action of his gun (‘be leveris on
top like many of English make) is not as fascinating at first sight as
many others, butit bus the rare merit of extreme simplicity and locking
abt the furthest point from the fuicrum puins extra leverage thereby at the
preech end, and does away with all necessity for a double Ing and bolt,

‘Another point 1s the check joint which completely takes off all strain in
dropping the barrels open, not of the doubtful and difficult-to-be-seen-_
into kind of a check like the Remington, however, but one which ab3o-
luntely fills the bill, The boxing is another feature; the barrels are trim
and light al the muzzie, and have given an cqual paitern and penetration

- te a Scott Premier choke-bore, and less recoil, I think, while the latter

gui has about double the metal at the muzzle, a distinction I note, as it

~ 4s evid-nt that one gun has little strain comparatively at the muzzle,

while the other has a great strain. In general appearance the gun will
compare favorably with any. ‘There are other points which need to be
told, not een to be appreciated, for I believe the more the locking and
fastening devices ihe greater will be the demand for the guns having

_ them, notwithstanding the fact of their greater liability to become

shaky, and consequently preater trouble in tie repairing.

In conclusion I will say give our reliable American makers a fair
share of patronage, so that they can afford it, and it will be foand that
as good an article may be had here as anywhere, and ata great ae less

. Vrpi,

a ee a ee

ay ack, Capt. McMurdo,

= a Le" bo oe ea VT bs

FOREST AND STREAM,

JACKING DEER,

Z F Nzw Yor«, Oct, 9ih.
HDITOR FOREST AND STREAM!—

Lhave noticed many articles from soms of your correspondents depré-
ciating, or rather strongly denouncing the practice of hunting deer with
jacks, Nearly ailof the aboye mentioned articles, assert thatitis un-
fair and unsportsmanlike. Now I have hunted deer by nearly every
known methed, aud I know of no way by which moze exciting sport
may be had tian by this same night hunting. Yourguide must under
stand paddling and the habits of the deer thoroughly or it is useless
to hunt, end it requires scmething more than an ordinary shot to
to take a coriect aim at a couple of shining specizs, 25 or <0 yards off in
the darkness. Add to this the fact that the favorite feeding grounds of
deer, particularly in the Adirondacks, are where the lily-pads are thickest
often making it next to impossible to shoot, and I think that to jack adeer
becomes as dificult a feat as to stalk one. The sensation of sailing
over the dark waiters of the lake or river, every nerve stramed to catch
the faintest sound which may signal the approach of the gameis de-
lightful, and the intense stillness which prevails over everything, broken
now and then by the sharp plunge of a muskrat, or the breaking of a
twig im the bush, by the step of some wild animal, or perhaps by strange
sounds, which even the trained ear of your guide cannot recognize, all
combine to make an experiece as pleasant as itis novel. In one of the
articles I haye mentioned a correspondent congratulates himself, that as
hounding is done away with by law, night hunting is no longer practiced,
and the woods are no longer filled with men who stili-hunt the deer, the
prospect for sport in such and such a county is exceedingly good, Com-
ment 1s unnecessary. I would like very much to see an editorial on this
subject. * “BRUSH.”

The arguments presented by our correspondent in favor
of jacking have already been advanced by the editor of this
paper, end subscribed to; provided that jacking is done

‘after the fawns are well grown.

———

To Prevent Leapine In GuNs.—We are indebted to
Mr. G, 8. Gelston, the ‘Bald Eagle of Currituck,” for the
following information in regard to the leading of guns,
which may be of value to our readers. Mr, G. was very

much troubled in this respect until he hit upon the expe-
dient of first firing from his gun a couple of shells loaded
with powder only. This apparently had the effect of
‘‘smokiug” the barrels and preventing the lead from ad-
hering, a8 he was never afterwards troubled with leading,
This may be a valuable hint to riflemen.

Ghe Zennel,

(@3" Have you seen the Dachshunds? Rather a good
joke for the Chicago eld, but how does Dr. Twaddell
like it?

8
Tue Mempuis Fietp Triats.—We have received the
programmes of the Memphis Field Trials to be held on
Noy. 18th, 14th and 16th, and copies of the same can be
had at our office. ‘This event promises to be the most in-
teresting of the year us regards kennel matters. The list
of competitors will be larger than ever before, and as birds
are abundant, nothing should be wanting to make them
successful. We acknowledge with thanks a courteous in-
vitation fiom the Tennessee State Sportsmen’s Association
to be present, of which we shall avail if duties
here will permit. In addition to the very liberal
prizes already advertised in our columns, Mr. Luther
Adams gives $25 gold to best trained pup in the puppy
stakes, and $25 gold tothe best trained vrace; Mr, P. xo,
Bryson gives $25 gold to the best tained dog or bitch in
the champion stakes. All purses paid in full; no prora-
ting. |
THE KENNEL Register.—The pedigrees of the follow-
ing dogs have been recorded in the Kennel Register since
the list was last published. As soon as our space will per-
mit we will print an abstract of the second hundred pedi-
grees, and hope soon to get to work on the book. In the
mean time our readers will bear in mind that there is no
charge for registering their dogs, and that we wil) send
them pedigree blanks gratis on avplication:—
SETTERS.

Mac, native. W. E. Weber.
Vicola, Gordon, 5. L. Crawford.
Dixie, native, 8. L. Crawford,
Jack, red Imeh, W. Humphreys.
Cora, native. R. H. Gilespte. Belle, red trish, W. Humphreys,
Fly, native, R. H. Gillespie. ) Slack Bessie, native. F. W. Jones.
Catherine, red Irish. R. H. Gillespie. Flora, native, Wm. Merriett.
Patti, native Hng., B. A. Herezovery.|Buru , uutive, HE. V. Clark.
Ripple, native Hny.,H.A. Herezberg.|Beau, nauive, W. H. Gibbons,
Bob, pative Hng., M. Mathews. Rose, red, W, H. Gibbons.
Trin, native Enz , . M. Thompson. |Bess, native, C. H. Sage.

Bob, Gordon, Wm. Forrest. i'rum p, native, C. H. Sage.
CLUMBDRS,

Nell, native, Dr. Holmes.
Kate, Gordon, P. La Tourette,
Smoke, native, P. La Tonrette.
May, native, L. J. Hughes.

WATER &PANIELS.
Kitty, Capt. McMurdo.

Leah, F. W. Jones,
POINTERS.

Belle and Jack, Chas. L. Austin. IMac, 8. L, Crawford.
oo

THE DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER.

SUCKERS .

IIE increase in the number of bench shows is causing
a rapidly expanding interest in dogs of all kinds,
if we may except the Spiiz, whose predisposition to rabies
is so marked and has become so generally known that it
seems probable he may be improved off the face of the
earth, or else consigned to his native and congeniai clime,
Of allthe four-footed companions of man none is more
intelligent and faithful than the little Dandie Dinmont,
immortalized by Sir Walter Scott, but, as yet, almost un-
known in this country. It is with pleasure, therefore, and
in the hopes of a better acquaintance with the subject
thereof that we print the following letter from Hugh Dal-
zell, Esq , Honorary Secretary of the Dandie Dinmont
Terrier Club of England:—
EpiTtor FOREST AND STREAM:—

I feel sur there are among your numerous readers many who, in ad-
dition to their admiration for the genius of Scott, have a liking for the
game little terriers that he has immortalized, and will be glad to know
whut we are doing in the old country to preserve it in its purity, and if
possible to still further improve and develop its excellencies. Since the

rage for dog shows set in here some sixteen years ago, a very greai im-
provement is observayle in many of our breeds; but the system, or rath-

QUBEN’s Squarn, Lonpen, Eng.

er no system of rule-of-thumb judging which has been practiced, eaily

"am now able io lay before your readers.

white daz Bulle.”

a -~e te

gave rise to bickerings which led te great wars (in type) ending for the
most part ia smoke and smother, and left some breeds at great risk of
being ruined. Of these none seeried more likely to be improved olf the
face of the earth than the Dandie, as not only was the breed frequently
judged(?) at our principal shows by men with no knowledge of it, but
they had the effrontery to dv fend their ignorance in the sporti 2 papers,
and but for a few champions of the the genuine article, the Pepper and
Mustard of Charliesh: pe, that ‘‘fell chield at vermin that fears nae-
thing that ever cim wi’ a hairy skin out” would have been obliterated to
make way for a woolly-coated, pig-eyed abortion of recent manufacture
as ugly asit isuseless. Such an event wouldindeed have beena “Gon.
stmation devoutly to be dreaded,” and as a barrier against jt some
staunch admirers of the true blood joined together twelve months azo
to resist the consequences of wrong decisions by ignorant judges, an@
the industrious promulgation of error by designing owneis of mongrel
stock. The club, once formed, has gone ou without a check, although,
its action is necessarily slow, as the numbers are 80 scattered that meéet.
ings are few, and this will explain to readers why we have been sv long
in settling the standard of excellence and relative value of points I
Before coming to that permit
me to state we have for President of the Club the Right Hon. Viscount
Melgund, a staunch supporter of the breed; Vice President, K. Brad
shaw-Smith, Esq., a breeder for over forty year's, whose name will be at
once recognized by readers of “Stonehenge,” and the list of members
includes the names of our oldest and best breeders and judges, of whom
I may mention the Rev. S. T. Mosse, the owner of that grand oid dog
Shamrock who, after being on the shelf for some years, came out, thig
summer at Maidstone carrying the burnden of his ten years most jaunt
ily, and beating the largest and best class of dogs ever exhibited—the
present writer judging at the request of the club—and a inonth after
repeated his victory over his younger rivals in another gtiong class at
the Crystal Palace, Mr. James Locke, the owner of one of our best ken-
nels, judging. Of course Mr. Locke is ® member, as are the other
hunting Carricks, Coulth, and H. Foster, of Oarlisle; T. Sommer, Pgol,
Richardson, etc., etc. The Honorary Secretaries are Messrs. W.Strachan,
Linlithgon; W. Wardlaw Reid, Peckham Rye, Londcn, and myself, sud
either of us will be pleased to communicate with and be of service to
brother fanciers in America. Below I give the standard of excellence ag
defined by the cluh. Hues Daze, Honorary Secretary,
STANVARD OF EXOELLENOE AND VALUE OF POLNTS OF DANDIE bLIN-
. MONT TERRIERS.

Agreed to at a meeting of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club, held with.
in the Red Lion Hotel, at Carlisle, on bth September. 1876.

Present; Rev. S. Ti nison Mosse, Mess's. J. A. Mather, Edinburgh;
W. Pool, Dumfries; J. B. Richardson, Dumfiies; W. Wallace, Kirkeud-
bright; Coulthard, Carlisle; Foster, ditto. Wim. Carrick, Jr., ditie; J,
C. Warrick, ditto; &tordy, ditto; Charlton, Browndeanlaws, Svlkirk;
Haywood, Bangor; Miller, Moffat; Brugh, Carlisle; Locke, Selkirk; W,
W. Reid, London, Robertson, Carlisle; Wright, ditto; beeby, Wigton;
Geo. Bendall, Carlisle; and W. Straban, Linlithgow.

Head.—Strongly made and large, not out of proportion to the dov'’s
size, the muscles showing extraordinary development, more especially
those that move the lower jaw. Skull broad between the ears, getting
cradually less towards the eyes. aud measuring about the same from tlie
point of the eye to hack of skull, asi! does from ear to exr The fore-
head welldcmed. The head covered with very soft silky hair (which
suould not be confined to a mere topknot, avd the lighter in color znd
silkier itis the better) The cheeks, starting from tue ears proportion-
ately with the skull, have a gradual taper towards the muzzle, which is
deep and strongly made, and measures about three iuches in length, or
in’ proportion to skull as three is to five. The mozzle 1s covered with
hair of a little darker shade than tle topknot, and of the same texture
as the feather of the fore legs. The top of the muzzle is generally bare”
for about an inch from the black part of the nose, tbe band coming toa
point towards the eye, and being avout one Inch broad at the nose, The |
nose and inside of mouth black or daik colored. Tbe teeth very strong, |
especially the canine, which are of extraordinary size for such a rmall
dog. The canines fit well into each other, Fo agstopive the greatest
available holding and punishing power, and the teeth are level iu front,
the upper ones cverlapping the under ones. [Many of the tivest specie,
Inens Lave a ‘swine mouth,” which is very vbjectionable, but 1t is nor
so great an objection as the protrusion of the under jaw.]

hyes.—Set wide apart, large, full, round, ,bright, expressive of great
determination, intellivence, and dignity; set low and promineut in front
of the head; color, a rich dark hazel. :

Hars,—Large and pendulous, set well beck wide apart and low on the
skull, hanging close to the check, with a very slight projection at tie
base, broad at the junction of the head, and tapermg almosi to a point,
the fore part of ear tapering very littie—the taper being mostly on the
back part of the ear coming almost straight down from its junction with
the head to the tip. They are covered with a soft, straight brown hair
in some cases almost black), and have a thin feather of light hair start-
inv abunt two inches from the tip, and of nearly the same color and tex-
ture as the topknot, which gives the earthe appearance of a distinct
point. ‘he animal is often one or two years old before the feather is
shown. The cartilage and skin of the ear should uot be thick, but
rather thin. Length of ear, from three to four inches. P ,

Neck.—Very muscular, well developed, and strong, showing great

\power of resistance, being weli set into the shoulders.

Body.—Long. strong, and flexible; ribs well =prung and round, chest
well developed and let well down between the fore legs; the back rather
low at theshoulder, haylng a slight downward curve and a corresponding
arch ever the loins, with a very xjight dreop fiom top of loins to root of
tail; both sides of backbone well supplied with muscle,

Tuil.—Rather short, say from gin. to 10in. and covered on the upper
side with wiry hair of darker doler than that of the body, the hair on the
under side being lighter in color, and not so wiry, witha nice feather
about 2in. long, getting shorter as it nears the tip; rather thick at the

root, getting thicker for about 4in,, then tapering off to a point. It

should vot be twisted or curled in any way, but should come up with a
rezular carye like a scimitar, the tip, when excited, being in a pervendic-
ular line with the root of the tail. It shonld neither be set on too high
nortoo low, Wheu not excited it isca:ticd gally, aud a liule above tle
level of the body.
Legs.—The forelegs short, with immense mnscular development and
boue, set wide apart. the chest coming well down be:ween them. The
feet well formed, and not flat, with very strong brown or dark -coloied
claws. Banay legs and flat feet are objectionable, but may be avoided—
the bendy lees by the use of splints when first noticed, and the flat feeb
by exercise, and a dry bed and floor to keunel. ‘Ihe hair on the forelegs
aud feet of a blae dog should be tan, varying according to the bedy
color from a rich tanio a pale fawn; the fore legs, &c.. of a mostard.
dog are of adavker shade than its head, which isacveamy white In
both colors there is a nice jeather, about 210. long, vather lighter 10
color than than the hair en the fore-part of the leg. ‘The hind leys area
little longer than the fore ones, aud are set rather wide apart, bul nob
spread ont in aL unnatural manner, while the feet are much smaller; the
thighs are well developed, and the hair of the same color and texinte
as tne fore ones, but having no feather or dew claws; the whole claws,
should be dark; but the claws of all vary in shade according to the calor
of dog’s body, .
Cout.—T his ig a very impertant point; the hair should be abont two
inches long, that from roet of tail to skull a mixture of hardish and eoft
hair, whicu gives a sort of crisp feel to the hand, The huid should nob
be wiry; the coat is whatis termed pily or pencilled. The hair on tue
under part of the body is lighter in color and softer than that on the top.
The skin on the velly accords with the color of dog.
Color.—T ue color is pepper or mustard. The pepper color ranges from
a dark blueish black to aheht silvery vrey, the intermediate shades beng:
preferred, the budy color coming well down the shoulder and hips, grad-
ually merging into the Jeg color. The Musiards vary froma reddish
brown to a pale fawn, the head being a creamy white, the legs and ive
of a shade darker than the head. The claws are dark, asin other colors.
[Nearly all Dandie Dinmont terriers have some white on the chest, 4
some Lave aiso white claws, | f
Size.—The height should be from eight to eleyen inches at the top a
shoulder. Length from top of shoulder to root of tail should not
more than twice the doy’s height, but oue or two inches less. 5
Weight.—From 14lbs. to 24[ps.; the best weight as near 18ibs. 8 Po

sible. These weights are for dogs in good working order. ered

The relative values of several points 1m the standard were apportion
as follows:— 15
LEU MS ear Aes Peete vee WO, Coat.... 6 cee sce eee e cece reteete og
LCS Sa area nate ery ce NOGI OP. ad sl tees ea x 3 oie
HAYS... c50: veeseee. 5/S1ze and weight,.....-+.-+- aiaaiy
sul ay A Reker oi on Le Rane eee 5|Genueral appeuraiuce.....--- ces bee
Bote: higha ember eet oer Me ey Kars j a
ailes Pc he eee a er Es 100
Tee fand! feetiaron ew at s eet

“Guyor,” of Corinth, Miss., wntes: “My liver and white eh
bitch Nera, has jast been yisited by Jersey, liver and white, out of thé,
lemon and white ‘Pious-Guyon" bitch Nettie, by Pious James’ liver ai

7 Bachting and Boating. —
it ahve i stare gO ;

- Allcommunications trom Secretarses and
later than Monday in each week.

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friends should. be matled no

HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK,

Daoie. Boston. | New York.| Charieston
H. M. H. WL
Ch, WDisee cece o: svenlsevccenacrns eve, 12 8 12
sa We hese) omtaoes aac onde ty amet 0 56 8 +6
| Ott. Pl.... ees pete eestor 1 39 9 39
VOUS eae Soerecarre Se ersten 2 27 10 27
OCt. 2B.. cee. eveeeees sonar 8 15 Af 15
Oct. ya coho Fewer eee ee eee oe oeeoeen 4 [3s eve. 5
PisheaS aes tae oie nts ib es a er pals 4 50 1 47 -0 50

Toe Lousar Curp.—The challenge cup presented by
Mr. Loubat, owner of the Enchantress to the New York
Yacht Club, was sailed for last week, the course being
from Owl’s Head to aud around the Cape May lightship
and return. The only competing yachts were the Idler,
491 tons, dr. 8. J. Colgate, and the Atalanta, 145 tons,
Mr. Wm. Astor. .The idler is well known as one of the
fastest schooners in these waters, and the race was looked
“pon as a certainty for her. The Atalanta was built by
David Carl, of City Island, on what remained of the old
Calypso, burned two or three years since. She was not
generally credited with a turn of speed, but those who
were on the judges steamer at the spring regatta of the
New York Yacht Club must have remembered how she
held ber own, not only with the steamer, but with the
-Jdler, theu the winner, on the last stretch of the course.
The two yachts were started at 3:25 p. m.on Thursday,
the signal being given from theschooner Vesta. The wind
was ahead down the coast, the Idler after rounding the
lightship, making short tacks inshore, while the Atalanta
-stood off shore. At Barnegat the Idler was ten miles
ahead of the Atalanta but soon after was becalmed. ‘The
Atalanta meanwhile held her wind, and passing the Idler in
the darkness, at daylight was five miles ahead and off At-
jantic City. At 1:37 p.m. Friday the Atalanta turned
the Nine-fathom lightship and the Idler at 3.22.30. The
ron home was belore the wind, which was light, and the
Atalanta increased her lead, reaching the lightship at 4.01.-
3U on Saturday morning; the Idler at 668. The Atalanta
won by 2h. 50m., actual time, and 2h. 59m. 63, cor-
rected time, as the Idler allowed her nine minutes and
¢gight seconds, Both yachts are centre-boards,

Gnueenwoop LakE.—The professional single-scull race
rowed on Greenwood lake on Wednesday of last week,
under the auspices of the Greenwood Lake Sportsmen’s
Club, was ove of the best ever witessed in this country.
Of the 13 entries but.six appeared when ordered out by Mr.
Richard Neville, the referee. ‘These were Frederick Plais-

ted, of New York; John Biglin, of New York; Kdward
Powell, of Pittsburgh: Harry Coulter, of Pittsburg; Jolin
McKiel, of Oresskili Station, Penn.; and John N. Landers,
of Boston. The course was three miles, with aturn, At
the siait Landers was fuliy a length behind his five com-
-petitors, all of whom oblaimed a pretty even start. Coul-
ter led to the three-quarter flag, followed closely by Mc-
Kiel, Plaisted, Landers, Powell, and Biglin, in the order
named, When Landers, who up to this point had been puil-
ing the quickest stroke of all, shoved his boat ahead and
showed in tront. Coulter fell back into fourth place,
while Landers led, and Plaisted and MecKiel tought for
second place, aud ior nearly a quarter of a mile they rowed
side by side. tue former leading slightly. McKiel then
dropped back, and Piaisted pusned forward tuward Laa-
ders, whom he overtook and passed. Plaisted turned first,
Landers second, Coulter, McKiel, Powell, and Biglin.
None of the men, however, with the exception of Powell,
Landers, and Biglin, turned the stake from east to west,
us ordered by the referee. Plaisied coutinued to lead, and
‘came in an easy winner, ‘The time of the men in the
order they crossed the finisii was: Plaisted, 21m, 404s.;
Landers, 2lm. d34s.; Coulter, 220i. d48.; MecKiel, 22m 44s.;
biglin and Poweli, time not taken. As soon as the race
‘Was concluded Biglin rowed to the referee’s boat and en-
tereu a protest against Plasted, Landers, and Couiter, as
he claimed tht they had turned the stakes in the wrong
direction, Jn answer to the protest, tue referee rendered
the following decision:—

“in the single-scull race held this day on Greenwood
lake, the following is the order of the men coming in:
Piaisted, Lauders, Coulters, McKiel, Biglin, Powell. But

- inasmuch as Lhe Contestants at the start were Instructed by
the referee to turn the stakes irom east to west, and Piais-
ted, Coulter, and McKiel failing to do so, and turned in
the oppusite direction, the race 1s given, and first, second,
and third moneys yo, in the following oder: First, Lan-
ders; second, biglin; third, Powell.”

Greenwood lake is now conceded to be as good a regatta
course as could be aesired. ‘Lhe sportsmen’s club gives
an international regatta in June or July next tor the cham-
pionship of the wurid, colors to be given to the winning
club, gold lockets to- the winning nien, and prizes to be
rowed ior each returning year.

SHAWANHAKA BoAt Cius.—The third annual regatta of
this club was held at Newtown creek on Wednesday of last
ae The foilowing is alist of the races and the re-
SULLS :—

1. Pair-oared Gigs.—J. Keppel and N. Smith against C.

Searles and W. Wilson. Vhe Keppel .crew got otf ahead,
and turned first, and crossed tie line in Ilm. 45s,, the
Searle crew Diaking the distance (one und a half miles) in
1Zm. 48s,

2. Pair oared gigs—George Smith and William Wood
against N. Goldenkirk and J. Moller. Both crews took
the water easily, tue former Winning in 12m.,, the latter
crossing the ling in 12m. 10s.

8. Juuior single scuils.—Three entries were made—C,

Bearles, W. EK. eliy, and W. Wilson, but Wilson. fell out
half way to the upper stakeboat, and Searles had almiost.a
walk over, beating Kelly easily by three minutes,

4. Senior single scuiis—Roberi H. Orr, John Keppel, and
N. Goidenkirk started. Orr got away first, Keppel close
to his heels, Goidenkirk spurted when he found the others
leading him, *Orr reached the home stakeboat in 11in.,
Keppel being but five seconds behind him, Goldenkirk
distanced.

0. lour-oared gigs—Two boats started, the Harry Moore
—Orr (bow), Wilson, Kelly, Goldenkirk (stroke), crew—
and the Charles A. Girdler—Searles (vow), Molier, Rankin,

Keppel (siruke), crew—and made a good pull, the former

Winuing on live seconds’ headway iu 10m, Water rough,

pS

“Yair RuGarra.—The fall races of the Ygge Boat Club
were rowed an Lake Saltonstall on Saturday. The atiend-
ance of spectators was very large. The first race was for
gix-oared barges, with coxswain and three crews entered
from the classes of °77, 78 and °79, H.C. Cook and W.
W. Collin, of the last University eight were in the ‘V7
crew, and O. D. Thompson, of the same eight in the “2
crew. The race was very close throughout the two miles

turning course, and was won by the 77 crew by a spurt in
13m. 27#s., °79 second in 13m. 284s., and ‘78 third in 16m,
40s. The next race was for single sculls, two miles. There
were three entries—T. Peet, of 77; P. J. Wilson, of '77, and
E. P. Livingston, of 779. Livingston won easily in 16m. 24s.
Peet second in 16m. 55%s., and Wilson third in 17m. 16.
The third race was for six-oared barges, with coxswain,
same course, two Freshmen crews, 80 academic, and ’7Y
scientific. Academic took the lead and kept it, winning in
14m. 07s. Scientitic second, in 14m. 48fs. The last race
was for.four-oared shells, course three miles, with a turn.
There were two entries from the classes of ’77 and ’79.
The crew of 79 took the lead, and won in 21m. 354s.; ’77
second, in 29m. 13s. Collin, of the Philadelphia four, was
stroke of the losing boat. The day was pleasant, but the
water rather rough. In the first race, when the ’77 crew

was leading by a leng:h and a half at a lialf mile from the

finish Cole of this crew was taken suddenly ill, but never-
theless his aGcustomed pluck and endurance kept up, till
the finish. Vhe 77 crew weakened very much indeed hy
this accident, and had Cole been ia his usual trim 77 would
have won the shell race without a doubt. W. W. Collin,
<7, was elected captain of the University: crew for the
coming year, and the prospects are vezy good for a crew
next season, 3
CoRNELL.—Cornell’s fall regatta occurred Oct. 14th.
The course was two milesin length on Oayuga Lake, and
a special train was run on the C. L. Railroad, following
the course of the boats in each race. The first race, be-
tween two freshmen crews in six-oared gigs, with cox-
swain, was won easily by coxswain White’s crews; time,
13.80. The next race was between the ’79 six that won
last summer’s freshman race at Saratoga, and a crew from

"7 and °78. After a very exciling contest the 79 crew

won by only three feet in 12m. 483. Waterman steered
beautifully tor ’77 and ’78, preserving a pertectly straight
line the whole distance. A single scull race followed this;
with only two competitors, Francis and Ostrom, the former
winning by two seconds. Neither of the contestants
rowed with vim, notably Ostrom, who rowed in a heavy
knit jacket and straw hat. Francis’s time was 15:15. The
last contest was 4a scrub race beiween ’79’s Sprague crew,
and a picked crew from ’77 and 78, the latter winning eas-
ily; time uot stated, lt is rumored that Robinson of Union
Springs, who has defeated Irancis two or the times in a
single scull race, and who is an excellent oarsman in every
way, Will enter the freshmen class next term. S&HNECA.

Bational glastimes.

BASE BALL —THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA,

—While the League Association dates its seasons close
from Nov. 15th, the amateur clubs do not consider their
season ended until Thanksgiving Day in November, and
then they look forward to frequent games of ball on the

ice at Prospect Park, where there is a field of ice set apart

for such contests during the winter. The League pennant
race is practically ended and the result is the signal victory
of the Chicago nine in winning the first place in the race,
while Hartford hus pluckily earned second position, there-
by forcing the St. Louis nine to third place. Boston is
content with being rated fourth, the place Harry Wright
said last May he would oecupy. The Mutual, Athletic, and
Cincinnati clubs, are last on the list, the Athletics being
obliged to disband betore the close of the season, ‘The
record of the games played by the clubs which are now in
the arena is as follows. We vive the names in the order of
games won :—

Sout Fs
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CTC wO me 4S) eae, Ale a eae | : 6{ 4/ 97] 9 | W133
PRA PERCY: cater ah staat veeeceasacte Ge Stee talarsies|p Aedes 4] 6) 9) 9 | 32
Wirt IGQIE Ge alee sicie me ea piatanm ease : Gs) -oste Ot Use ote cent
eS HOUSES dole SAGAN Pea rarcuoty enon the 1 ets Bl 5 | 10° | 22
PiOpisvalleon Seno tal, oe sereg ei ties ees ] ib |p | Stok he 8 | 19
Cinciin dies... cet ces eee alesse 0 1 2 0 2 | af | 5
Gem es TORY, aden aa tes nes eign Mis 2 | 16 149 | 96 | at | as live

CHESS.

Tue Prick Cuess ToURNAMENT.—The chess tourney in
progress at the Cafe International in this city has been
proceeded with quite rapidly in comparison with that of
last winter, some very fine contests, too, having marked
the play during the past week., Very singular results have
characterized some of the games. For instance, ‘‘Orch-
ard,” a good player from South Carolina, won but one
game out of his first nine, and that was with Mason, the
strongest American player in the togrney; and Bird, who
leads thescore, scored his first defen n the tourney at the
hands of Williams, who is accustomed to receiving the
odds of the knight in contests with the crack players at
the cafe. Clark, from Brooklyn, has been scoring victo-
ries rapidly, and Delmar of this city is now second on the

list. ‘The leaders are as follows:—
Games Games Games

Players. Won Lost. Drawn. Total,
NASON = ieee ons a dae roe 15 2) 0 17
GUM AP ees heanaeas 714 1 1 16
Bivens es hee Sis eet 14 g 0 16
WV RONA go se deears eit riz 10 8 9) 13
W ernbehe 2 Osc. oe Fee tee 9 8 1 18.
Tie Ps ek ot eee 8 4 3 1
Glarke so seiat wake eee § 4 1 13
Rineckaecace ko spel 8 4 1 13
UCR ER Yea thine ic 6 g 0 8
LOSER ate eels erates 6 1 Q vg
McCutcheon. .......... 5 3 0 8
TGiSSneris cc ols seal 5 5 0 4

WREsSTLING.—The long-anticipated wrestling match-be-
tween McLaughlin and Martin, of Michigan, was decided
at Central Park Garden ‘in this city on Wednesday even-
ing. McLaughlin was the victor, winning two falls out of
three. pao a

auswers Co Coryesyoudents.
No Notice Taken ‘of Anonymous Communications.
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STELLA.—Lice may be attracted from canary birds by spreading a
white cloth over the cage at night. In the morning the ‘lice are found
on the clotii, a

@. M. Philadelphia.—Will you beso kind as to state a cure for cataract
on dog’s eyes? Ans. We know of no cure unless the cataract could be-
removed by a skillful surgeon, 2 WER

W.H. Gibson, author af “The Complete American Trapper,” just
published, will oblige us by giving us his acdress, as our efforts to com
municate with him by letter seem te have failed.

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H. H., Newport.—My dog will notice little birds when in the fleld.
Can you suc gest aremedy? Ans.
noticing small birds if be is rated for it, and is worked properly on game ©
birds. “ .

J. J. D., Fort Monroe.—What is the address of N. Y. 38. 8. FP. Jo,,
and what are the esimallest steam Jaurches they build and the price of
them? Ans. No. 30 Courtlandt street; 25 feet long by 5 feet § inches
beam; $1,2u0. / i

J. H. Swen, Boston.—We known of no better method of keeping
shrimp bait alive than by covering them with seaweed, sawdust, or bran.
We believe we once published a different aud bettersnethod, bata search —
through our files fails to discover it.

OarKa, LeRoy.—Will you please inform meif there is any parson in
this part of the State who has wild pigeons for sale? Ans, Wild pigeons
are exceedingly scarce now, and we doubt if you could get them, unless
it was by paying au exorbitant price. | y!

J. D. M., New Yorik.—Wiull you please inform me of whom I can hire
a dog for two or three days, and what would be the probabie cost per
day? 1lwishadog that would answer for shooiing quail and partridge,
Aus. You cannot hire a dog for twoor three days. Your best piaa would
be to go out with some professional sportsman whose addtess we @an
give you, and shoot over his doz.

R. Mcl., Perth Amboy.—Can any county make a special law of its
own in regard to quail? Task because a number of people have told me
that the taw is uot up for quail on Straten Islaud until the 20:h. Ans, No,
not if it conflicts with the State law, There is no special law for Staten
Island. The law expired there on the 1st instant, as in the rest of the
State.

J. C. E., New York.—1. Is there any pamphlet published on making
aquaria for goldfish, etc ; if so, where can I procure it? 2. Also do you
know where 1 can get a Newfoundland pup? Ans. 1. No pamphlet that
we know of, but you will find full descriptions of aquaria in our issue
of July 6th. 2. You can buy a Newfoundland of almost any dog dealer —
but we cannot mention one in particular.

A. H. S., Marshall, Texas.--Whereabonts in New York can I obtain
the English hard shot manufactured at Newcastle, what is the price pez
bag of 28 pouuds, aud how do the different sizes coriespond wilh New
York shot, such as Leroy’s or Tatham’s? Ans. From H. C. Squires,
No. 1 Courtlaudt street, $350 per bag. Of the No..6 English there are
201 pellets to the ounce; Tatham’s No. 6 has 2:8. ;

W.5S.8., Pottsville, Pa.— What effect does crimping shells have upon’
tbe shooting qualities of a gun? Doesit tend to shoot closer? Does the
shortening of the shell spoil the effect? Does it not confine tne snot too
closely? Ans. We prefer shells turned to crimped, but the tighter they
are turned the better the shooting. The shortening of the shell, we
think, interferes with the shooting, inasmuch as the shell does not fill
the chamher. The shot cannot be confined tos closely. ‘Zt

L. M., East Minneapolis.—Which, in your opinion, is preferable as a
stock raising country, Colorado or Texas? Please give reasons. , 2. Do
the Indiaus still winter near and on the Republican in Colorado? Ans,
I. For general stock raising. particularly on a large scale, we should
give the preference to Texas, for the reason that there is alarzer expanse
of grazing country, and less probatlity of drought through lack of sum--
mer rains. For sheep raising exclusively we should prefer Colorado. 2.
We believe they do.

HExRinGTON, Greenwood, Ill.—I intend spending the coming winter
trapping minks and muskrats, and will be much obliged to youif you
will inform me.of a good place in Wisconsin or Miniesota, the former
State preferred. Ans. Take the West Wisconsin Railway that rang
through the Big Woods, and strike in from some suitable point along'the’
route. If you are a thorough trapper, you can determine pretty nearly
where to locite your lines, eliciting what other information-you can ab-
tain by inquiry.

TAUNTON SPoRTSMEN'’s CLUB. Tannton.—A, B,C, Dand EB agree to
shoot ahandicap match. A aliows B 2 points, C 3 points, D 4 points,
and E 5 points. Afier shooting they find their totals to be—A, 44; B, 44;
C, 44; D, 44; and EB, 44, Does A take the prize? Ans, If 44 points rep-
resents the scores aciually made by each man, of course A loses and the
others tie or settle their precedence by the retrospective mode of count-
ing. If the allowance of points is included in the scores, B wins, as he

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‘did not agree to allow points to C, D, and H.

D, H. B., Worcester, Mass.—1, What is the difference in the breech
actiou of the Whitney and Remington rifles, ard which would you ree-
ommend as being the best? 2. Would a 44 cal., 60 grains of powder
cartifdge be accurate at 500 yards, aud wonld it be a good cartridge fur
hunting purposes? Ans. 1. Principally in an arrancement in the former
to prevent the flying back of the hammer, and which perniis the piece
to be loaded without bringing it to full cock. 2. It would answer for
sporting purposes, but for target shooting at 500 yards we should prefer
7U grains. +7

Easton Eaeton, Md.— What do yon think of the following target for ~
a No. 10 breech-loading. 10}-pound, cylinder-bored gun, churge, 1} cz.
No. 6 shot; 3} drs. powder; distance, 40 yards; tavget, one of Harper’s
magazines in center of 30-inch circle; right barrel 4 shot in book and 44
more in circle; left barrel, 14in book and 51 more in cirele. Ans. ‘The
iirst target is a poor one, the others much better. A fair average target -
for the gun you mention wonld be 100 pellets.

EF. W. ©, Cincinnati.—Please inform me what will cure mange. My |
setter has had it all summer, and has lost most all her coat. When fed .
much else than raw meat will yvomitit up, Ans. Take bazilicon oilut-
ment 202; flour of sulphur }oz, enough spirits of turpentine to make
the ointment of proper consistency to be well rubbed into the skin,

after washing the dog well with carbolie soap. Besides, give him ten |

drops of Fowler’s solution of arsenic twice a day for three days. Feed
little or no meat, and give him plenty of exercise.

TERRIER, Philadelphia.—My tan terrier has sores on his Jegs and
crown of his head; his breath is very offensive; the dov is quite cid.
Are these indications of old age, or is 1t adisease? 2. Will a 30 ich rifle
skoot better than a 24 1nch one in respect to rauge and accuracy, provi-
ded the saine charge is used in both? Ans. 1. Give your dog the condi-
tion powders we have mailed to you. 2. For sporting purposes the 24-
inch barrel would answer as well, but for long-range shooting the 0-
inch barrel wonld be the best, a8 it would burn more powder.

Piuvigr, Boston.—I have used Dupont's “Duck Hagle’’ powder, No.
1 grain 1n my Scott breech-loader, and I find it sticks to tle barrels just
beyond the breech chambers, and is impossible to get off, even aiter oil
ing with kerosene, without the use of emery, wood «shes, or something
of that natnre. and on holding themup to the light on an angle I can see

Any sensible dog will soon giveup

just beyond the chambers several small, irregular biack lines. Is this —

the fault of the powder, or what 1s the cause? Ans. The lines you see

are owing to the leading of your gan, and can be removed only bythe

most careful use of emery, or the wire swap atiached to your ceaner. —

It may be obviated by having shells which fit (when not turned) snug to
the shoulder, or apparent should«r in the chamber of your gun, Bafore
shooting again first tire two shells, loaded with powder alene, \hies
will smecke your gan, and, we think, prevent len dings: See eS

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THorspay, Octoher 19th Trotting: Woodbury, N. J., Brooklyn
Driving Park, L. I Rifle: Special Match Dav, Glendrake; Em-
pire Sate Kifle Association meeting, Syracuse; Cricket: St. George vs.
Young Awerica, Hoboken, Base Bail: Alaska vs. Alpha, at Brooklyn.

Fripay, Ociober 20tn.—Trotting: Brooklyn Driving Park, L. I.

Saiurnpay. October 2ist.—-Rifle: Schuyler, Hartley & Graham and
Geiger Matches, Creedmoor; Regular Maich Day, Glendrake. Base
Buil; Nameless vs Union, at Brooklyn.

Monpday, Octover 23d.--Rifle: Fall Meeting Culifornia Rifle Asgocia-
tion.

Turspay, October 24th.—Racing: Maryland Jockey Club, Bultimore.
Trotting: Driving Park, Fleetwood Park, N. Y.; Washington. D. C.
Rifle: Fall Meeting Calif tnia Rifle Assuciation: Sixth Division Rifle
Association, Syracuse.

Wepwesvay, October 25th.—Racing: Baltimcre. Md. Trotting: Wash-
ington. D. C., Fleetwoud Fa k. N. Y.; Ritrersville. Pa. Rrfle as ahove.

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PORTABLE SHOOTING BOXES.

ORTABLE wooden houses are manufactured in Lon-
don at various very low prices. A house 10 feet by
10 feet, with boarded roof and boarded floor, covered with
felt, suitable for a store-house, shed, or tool-house, is sold
for $50. With the addition of varnished matched board-
ing inside, a very comfortable room is obtained, quite com-
fortable enough for game-keepers’ lodges, shooting boxes,
or temporary summer lodgings. These are furnished at
$75 each, Structures of this kind ought to find ready «de-
mand and sale in America. We believe there is a Portable
House Building Company at Paterson, New Jersey, and
one at Cincinnati. Perhaps there are others in this coun-
try; but we do not know of them. We remember to have
examined a schedule of prices some five years ago, but the
list did not contain any structures of the kind referred to
above. The lowest priced of all was a dwelling to cost
about $500; and the rates ran up to a very desirable cot-
tage with varanélahs and many rooms at $1200. We have
no doubt that if the New Jersey company, or any other
cumpany in existence, would undertake to manufacture
shooting boxes, such as we suggest, they would reap abund-
ant profits. Gentlemen going to Currituck, Patuxent,
Barnegat, and Shinnecock, could take their houses with
them year after year, and be independent of hotel charges
and exacting guides. With a gunner who can cook, and
his necessary provender and equipments, the sportsman
would be a full lord of the manor, and couid snap his
fingers at the gradgrind world outside. In winter this
house would furnish snug quarters and save many a
rough night of hardship. Wecan imagine nothing more
cosy than one of these fittted up with a camp lounge, a
Dunklee’s stove, and plenty of blankets, after a day of
shivering and fatigue among the ducks. How delicious
canvas backs and coffee for supper, then! The summer
dweller in the Adirondacks could pitch his substantial
camp beside the still waters or tumbling stream, and fish,
and read, and smoke, without fear of being molested or
giving offence to other boarders, while the visitor tu Florida
could migrate ad libitum, from point to point, as easily as
a tortoise, with his house on his back and shelter always
at hand,

‘‘Portable.”” This word conveys a good deal of mean
ing. With a house that can be taken to pieces in one
hour and packed into an ordinary one-horse wagon, travel.
ing with household gods and goods becomes almost as eusy
as traveling with Saratoga trunks and nothing else, By
rail, steamer, boat or wagon, aye, even on foot, one can
move as easily as the crab can fold his tents and steal
away,

This much for the sportsmen. |

We can go farther than this, and wonder why it is that
more summer and winter tourists, alternating between the
high and low latitudes, and sojourning for the season, do
not buy these portable houses, of from three to eight rooms
each, and lecate at their pleasure, wherever the scenery
invites, Or circumstances may dictate or compel. It would
be vastly more agreeable, and comfortable to them, and
less expensive, than boarding at hotels, or even at ordinary
boarding-houses, where neither bed or focd is delectable;
securing privacy for all, and better chances of health, and
a continuance of life. Besides, living thus wouid make
women of our frivolous belies and watering place exouics,
and teach them to be independent of help, reveaiing the
pleasure of providing for themselves in this fashion—bring-
ing more joy to the heurt than the empty adulations ot
suitors ever can, and more enviable roses to the cheeks
than admirers ever bestawed, with added health, wisdom,
iucreasing knowledge of natural objects, anda love and

_ appreciation of all
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THE NEW REGATTA COURSE,

T must be ascurce of gratification to the oarsmen of
this and neighboring cities 10 know that a regatta
course has at last been found which, while combining all
the advantages of others formerly used, is without many
of their drawbacks. Greenwood Lake, one of the most
beautiful sheets of wate in the whole country, is very ac
cessible by railroad direct and is but two and a half hours
distant from te city. While provided with ampie hotel
accommodations for crews and spectators, it. is free from
the expenses, reckoned both in time and money, of Sara-
toga. The crowd of boats which throng Harlem river and
hamper the contestants are unknown, and it excels the
Schuylkill in its greater width, which enables a larger
number of boats to compete at the same time. While
much larger than SarPloga lake.it is surrounded by land so
much higher that the disturbing influence of even an or-
dinary breeze which ruffles that piece of water, is scarcely
felt. It must be admitted that on the day appointed for
the recent regatta, the water was too rough torrowing, but
it must also be remembered that the seasuu was the fall of
the year, and the wind such as to render rowing impracti-
ble any where.

W hen the Sportsmen’s Club of Greenwood Lake extended
their courteous invitation to the several rowing clubs that
took part in the recent regatta, which was so admirably
conducted that all who participated in it look forward with
pleasurable anticipation to the enjoyment of a permanent
annual regatta on that beautiful sheet of water, the gentle-

‘men did not perhaps look further than tie temporary
gratification of witnessing the splendid rowing of the vic-
tors and their competitors; and the magnificent develop-
ment of power in Riley, Kennedy and Keator, victors of
' the double-scull, single-scull and pair-oar races, The first

races were, however, to be made memorable, as was the
Saratoga single-scull race of 1876, where Mr. Riley made —
the fastest time on record; so at Greenwood lake the pair.
oar heroes, Messrs. Riley and Kennedy, did their best for
their hosts and their Neptune Club by making the fastest
time yet attained in a p»iroarrace Mr A. H. Vervam
the ruling spirit of the Greenwood Lake Regatta, in addi-
tion to the satisfaction of knowing how much his efforts ior
the general success were appreciated, will, if what we hear
be true, be able to say that the laurels won at Greenwood
lake by Messrs. Riley and Kennedy are to be carried to
Eugland, where itis probable these gentlemen will com:
pele at the Henley races during the ensuing spring. :

The railroad company who have recently extended their
line to G:eenwood, are desirous of doing everything in
their power to foster boat racing, and the management of
the regatta is ip the hands of a club of wealthy business
men, whose namesure a sufficient guarantee that every-
thing will be conducted in an honorabie and thorough
manner. Not a rowing organization, and therefore not par:
tisan, but a sportsman’s club having at heart not only the
interests of the lake as regards rowing, but in its ganie and
fish, and, above all, preserving intaei its integrity as a re-
sort for gentlemen. With this guarantee we cannot see
how it can fail to become a most popular course for aquatic
contests, easy of access, inexpensive, and with all the
necessary requirements for such purposes.

Greenwood lake has been immortalized by Frank Forester,
It is but a few miles distant from the ‘‘vale of Warwick,”
wnd in one of his works he describes a deer hunt, in com-
pany with Tom Draw, if we remember right, on its shores,
The great exponent of American sport fully appreciated
its value as a sporting ground, and although the deer no
longer feed in the cedar crowned summits of its surround-
ing hills, and the woodcock and quail have been sadly
thinned in the neighboring ‘‘Warwick woodlands,” the
partridge still drums on the fallen hemlocks, and the lake
itself is fairly stocked with that gameist of fish, the black
bass. Beautiful Greenwood is a boon to New York, des-
tined to be a source of rest and pleasure to many an over-
worked city man, who in .these times can afford neither
the time or expense of a trip to a more distant and perhaps
more frivolous watering place, |

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CoRNELL’S CHALLENGE.—We have already noted the
fact that the Rowing C!ub of Cornell University had yo-
ted 1o challenge the winners in the next Oxford and Cam-
bridge boat race. One of the greatest. drawbacks to the
carrying out of this very praiseworthy intention on the
part of Cornell will te the want of funds, the college be-
ing a comparatively young one, not having alist of wealth-
thy alumni who would come forward with the sinews of
war. With thisin view our contemporary, the Spirit of
the Times, has, in a most praiseworthy ‘‘spirit,” opened a
subscription list, the proceeds to be applied towards de-
fraying the expenses of the crew should they go, heading.
the list with a very handsome sum. The amount already
subscribed considerably exceeds $1,000, and there ig very
little doubt but that it will reach the required figure, Sub-
scriptions can be sent tothe Spérdt office. The last time an
American crew particip ited in a college race in England
was in August, 1869, when Hurvard was beaten three
lengths by Oxford on the course between Putney and
Mortlake on the Thames. Since that time the art of row-
ing has made wonderful strzdes in this country, and it is by
no meanst.o much to hope that in the ne:t contest the ta-
bles may be turned,

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Honorary DocToratres.—The Congregationalistof August
23d, contains a list of 80 ‘honorary doctors” (39 of “laws,”
and 41 of ‘‘divinity”), created by 34 of the colleges this »
summer. Last year, the Independent, by means of a special
cizcuiar sent to the college officers, managed to gei together
a similar list of 202 (L. 73, and D. 129), representing 79
colleges, which list was printed in the issue of July 29tb.
In 1874, the Christian Union, of October 7th, had a list of
185 doctorates (L. 49, and D 136), conferred by 70 colleges;
aud the Co lege Courant of July 27ih, and September 12th,
tbat year, made out a record of the ‘doctorates of 73,”
comprising no less than 250 names (L. 101, and D. 149),
houored by 88 colleges. The Unite States Bureau of Euu-
cation, which made a systematic attempt to secure a com-
plete list of the honorary degree of 1873—the only year
when an attempt has ever been made at an official record—
failed to do as well as the Courant, and secured reports of
only 77 colleges, whose doctorates numbered 219 (L, 84, aud
D. 135). As the number of collegiate institutions in
America which are authorized to confer degrees of all
sorts is supposed to be between 300 and 400, it is fair to
assume from the records actually compiled, that the
annual crop of American ‘thonorary doctorates” cannot bé
less than 800; but se long as no one succeeds in getting t0-
gether a complete list of even so much ag the names of
these institutions, the compiete statistics of that crop must
remain unattainable. The full record of New singland’s
twenty colleges for the last four years, is believed to be
known, however, and it shows that 9 of them in 1873, 5 12
1874, 8 in 1875, and 9 this year, refrained from making any
honorary doctorates at all. New Enyland’s average crop
of these degrees is a little more than forty, the four year
lists showing 83 LL. D’s, and 84D D.’s, Dartmouth dur
ing that interval has conferred 24, Yale 18, and Harvard 10,
Princeton, which is outranked in age and fame only by the
two last mentioned colleges, actually issues two series OF
these doctorates each year, having created a round dozea
(L..7, and D. 5) during the eightcon monthe ending W

the first of last December. Itis a mistake to suppose that
the very obscure ‘‘universities out West,” individually
issue a like number of these ‘‘honoraries,” though their
- issues in the aggregate are of course considerable, and out-
number the aggregate ‘‘honoraries” issued by the well known
institutions af the Kast, two or three to one. ‘‘The Pacific
Metho:ist. University,” for instance, wr ose graduating class
of 1873 was compo-ed of a single individual, contented
itself that year with conferring a single D.D.; and the re-
cipient of it was changed as completely Sone a ‘‘Rev.” to
a ‘‘Rev. Dr.,” us if his embellishment had been derived
from Harvard itself, which, by the bye, created that
summer no honorary doctorates whatever. The ciergymen,
indeed, seem to be the persons chiefly benefitted by this
_ gort of thing, because the more dignified form of address
thereby attaching tothem, presumably renders people will-
ing to pay them highersalaries. On the other hand, though
mobody addresses a person as ‘‘Doctor’’ because he has been
“dubbed LL. D.,” the bouor, perhaps, has a little commer-
cial value toa college professor, by virtue of the dignity
which it is supposed to add to the owner’s name when
printed in the ‘‘list of faculty and instructors,” or on the
title page of a book. Though it has been shown that
New England, in the last four seasons, has created almost
exactly as many LL. D.’s as D.U.’s, the attainable record
of the rest of ihe country for the same period, which
doubtless represents the average proportion of what the
complete record would be if discovered, show only 282
LL. D.’s to 459 D.D.’s.
culleges to this last summary, shows an even greater dispro-
portion, 79 to 194, in favor of the D. D.’s. Turning again
to the Conyregutionalist’s article, of which free use has
already been. made, we find among the 389 LL. D.’s three
college presidents, and a dozen professors, two clergymen
MOL professors, two generals, one judge, five past or present
state governors, and three or four past 0) present congress-
men. Harvard honored Gov. Rice, of Massachusetts, a
graduate of Union ’44; Princeton, Gov. Bedle, of New
Jersey; Tufts, Gov. Conner. of Maine, a eraduate of its
first cluss (59); Marietta, Gov. Erwin, of California, a
graduate of its 48; Middlebury, ex Gov. Stewart, of V.r-
mout; and Rutyers Female College, ex-Gov. Edwin D.
Moryan, of ihis State, the present Republican candidate
for election to his former office. Yale gave the title to
G.n. Sherman, whose son graduated there this year; Harv-
ard to ex:Senator Carl Schurz, and the College of Wash-
ington and Jefferson to ex-Secretary Benjamin H. Bristow.
Of the 41 D.U.’s, three were given to presidents, and five
to professors in colleges. In looking through a list of
college presidents, belonging in the Atlantic States, from
Maine to Virginia, it is hardly possible to find an individual
not possessed of at least one of these honorary doctorates,
and most of these who are clergymen have both of them.
The ductorate of philosophy (Ph. D.), which is given by
Harvard, Yale and Kuropean universities only in return
for years of aciual study, was conferred, this year, as an
“honorary,” by about w dozen institutions, a practice which
seems Open to much graver objection than can be urged
against the other two sorts of D ’s, which are understood
by everyone lO possess a purely complimentary signifi
cance. .
—

Ho! To rae Lists!.— Ihe 19:h inst. is the day in which
the states of Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, and the
District of Columbia will do their devoirs at the great Cen-
teunial, The occasion is to be celebrated by a grand
tournament, not of pigeons, but of Knights clad in
coats of glittering mail aud mounted on fiery steeds, who
will do batile in the cause of love and beauty. We noticed
in the list of judges the name of our esteemed friend Col.
Skinner, of the Zurf, Hield and Farm. Now this is emi
neuitly correct, as fur as it goes, for a more proper judge,
ore who is intimately posted in all that relates to chivalry,
or more devoted to the gentler sex, could not be found.
But we would suggest that the gallant Culunel should him
Self tuke the field and do service in the cause. Gladly
would we eyuip bim with our own good lance and gallant
steed, and our Centennial Squire shall buckle on his spurs
and bear his helm and porget. And when the crash is past
and the heralds proclaim him victor would that we could be
there.

By the bye, of all the celebrations held at the Centennial
we have yet to hear of one commemorating the habits of
the aborigines of “this country, the poor Indian, Lo; the
gentle -avage. We theretore call on Col. Skinner to im-
mediately arrange fora scalping knife and hatchet fight
betwren his friends the great White Chief of the Ononda-
gas and ibe Bald Eagle of Currituck. Let Pious Jeeme;
be umpire and Ted Grayson huld the stakes, while the
Japanese kite bovers over the lists.

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WEIGaT oF WiLD TuRKHYs —Some time ago, in refer-
ring to the weight of Englisi turkeys, we instituted inqui-
ries among our own murket dealers, for the sake of com-
parison, and ascertained that 50 pounds was an exception-
al maximum weight, and equal to the champion Kuglish
Weight; but we ob-erve that a trustworthy correspondent,
Who wrote some interesting Pennsylvania reminiscences
for our last week’s issue, says that thirty years ago in
Clearfield county ‘it was no wncommon occurrence for gob-
biers to be killed that weighed 50 pounds unuressed, and
80 fat that in falling, if shot from a tree, they would burst
open the fat onthe breast.”

Oe

—The establishment of*the New York Aquat elicits

popes sad.favoravle meation ig @ Zuropean journals.

The coutribution of the Western .

Romien Kyowcineh aor the ake of fostering all
interests of forest planting and conservation on this con-
tinent, we reprint the following points to be investigated,
and upon which it would be useful to have information
recorded from as many different parts of the country as
possible. It is important to ascertain :—

1st. Estimates of the area of woodland, in square miles
or acres, and average ages of the trees.

2d. Estimates of their productiveness per acre in eubic
feet of lumber and cords of fuel.

3d. Lists of native trees and woody plants, with local
and botanic names, and their special value in the arts.

Ath. Location of species, relatively to elevation above
the sea, to soil, et cetera.

5th. Natural grouping and consociation of species, et
cetera.

6th. Numbers, kinds and acres of artificial forests
planted, and areas protected from cattle in order to en-
courage the natural reproduction of trees.

oo _——-
THE Boston SHOOTING SuIT.—One of the most success-

ful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting Suits is the
firm of G. W. Simmons & 8 )n, Oak Hall, Boston. We have
had one of their suits on duty at the Hunter’s Camp at
Philadelphia Centennial Exhihition ever since last May. It
has grown gray in the service, but is good for use yet.
This suit is known as the ‘‘Boston Shooting Suit,” in con-
tradistinction, no doubt, from the garments which are
manufactured out west by Holabird, and at Washington by
Henning, each of which hasa local demand of its own. It
is said that the western prairie fowl can distinguish any
sportsman who visits their domain by his clothes, They
can tell him ‘‘by the cut of his jib,” and the old educated
birds (which no one cares to eat, by the way,) know exact.
ly what distances to keep from the rail-shooters, the brant
men, and the chicken-killers respectively, to be safe. They
have ‘‘vot them all duwn fine.” This used not to be so
before the waterproof shooting suits were invented. Bos-
tonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same chance
then. But now it is—with a shrill pipe to leeward by the
old-weather cock—‘‘here comes a Simmons; cheese it!” or,
‘? Are’s a "Enning—lie low!” or, ‘‘Look out for Holabird!
Scatter! you beggars, scatter!”
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ALONG THE FLORIDA ROAD.

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HOSE who closely scan the map of Florida will find

in the extreme northeastern portion a small island
named Amelia. At the northern end of this island lies a
city. I say it Wes, but whether it lies or not, or whether I
lie in saying so, or whether the city fathers lie in calling it
a city, is open for discussion. On the local map of the
Land Company and Immigration Society it is set forth as
alerge city, occupying all the narrow peninsula between
its fine harbor and the ocean, with wide streets crossing
each other at right angles, spacious wharves, elevated cor-
ner lots and fertile garden egites. It is well laid out, and
much of the land can be secured at a reasonable price on
easy terms. -Geographically Fernandina has many natural
advantages. The river St. Marys comes down from sume
hundreds of miles in the interior, from a country fat wiih
res.n and turpentine and huge mill logs, and throws its
walters into the ocean ten miles from town. The city is
built between a system of sounds and creeks extending
from the St. Johns river to Savannah, Ga. The peninsula
here is about two miles in-width, the land rolling and de-
presseu. The harvor is magnificent, and the best on the
south Atlantic coast. A weekly line of steamers counects
with New York, which, under able management, has now
an immense business. Semi-weekly lines run toSavannah,
Charieston, and Jacksonville, aud the various ports along
the Georgia coast. A railroad 150 miles in length ccnnects
the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexico, terminating at Ce-
dar Keys. Its connections seem tu bave been made with
un eye to its being the port of entry for all cast Florida.

Unlike many southern ports Fernandina has something

upon which to draw to support its communications, anu
bids fair to float to-prosperity on the. incoming tide of im-
migration, Through the railroad and the smaller steam-
boat lines it can drain the entire State of its supplies, and
afford abundant facilities for the transhipment of freight,

The firs: question asked when Florida is mentioned is:
‘‘How’s the climate?” In a word, it is mild. Though va-
riable, and at times tyrannical, the climate of Fernandina
is nearly as mild and tuliy as enjoyable as that of the St.
Jouns and southern Florida,
New Year’s week for example. There came lo us vague
hints of the thermometer at 20 in New York, but we had
it so warm as to need no fire; an under coal was a burden
and shirt-sleeves a luxury. The sun shone, birds were
singiny, and flowers in fullbloom. Peas were green in the
garden, and plump on the table fresh from said gardens,
A few roses, jouquils, geraniums and tuberoses were bloom-
jng out of dvors, oranges hung ripe on the trees, and a few
plum trees were prematurely in bloom. It recalled a
northern spring to see the birds we were wunt to welcome
north in Mareh afd April. The beautiful yellow-rumped
warbler and the various vireos filled the shruvbery with
bright colors, and the native birds, the cardinals, mocking-
birds and doves fraternally greeted them. An occasional
norther comes down upon us, but it lasts but a few days,
and the man whv was one day shaking the camphor out of
his overcoat, the next was exposing the patches on his pan-
tuloons. The royal birthright of Fernandina, the ocean
beach, must not be forgotten; sixteen miles in length, hard
as rock, white as snow, broad and smooth, it forms a drive
unsurpassed on the coast. The waves break upon
the beach’ with the whole Atlantic to back them;

Take the temperature of.

| special visit to see. a
I forget how many—all in three years time, and aided

the sand hills on the shore are fantastic in snape and —

peculiar in a vegetation semi-tropical and wild.

The lighthouse is picturesquely situated a mile from
{own on the bluff of a ravine, just where the great inland
marsh runs in. It is surrounded with large oaks, and
forms, with the keeper’s cottage, a pleasing picture. From
the lantern dome is obtained an extensive view of the
island, the ocean, the town, and of southern Georgia.
Town is, as its name implies, the ancient portion of Fer-
nandinia It is a mile from the city proper, and reached
by a wretched road and a plank walk across the marshes,
Here live the pilots, who havea ‘‘look out”
height from which to observe the vessels in the offing.
The ancient earth-works erected by the Spaviards upon the
first occupancy by them of Florida, may still be traced.
They are semi-circular in shape, and iuclose the present
Government house. Fort Clinch, a brick structure, now
going to decay, commands the entrance to the harbor.

Not least on the list of attractions to Fernandina is the
cheapness of living there. The hotels do not display the ra-

pacity so commonly met with along the St. Johns river,»

and at the principal one, the Mansion House, one may get
for ten dollars a week very good tiving and he best of at-
tention. This much for Fernandina.

I left thie town one morning at daylight in mid August,
It was very cool; for, though our days are rather hot in

Florida, the nights and mornings are delightfully cool. In

fact, the temperature, even by day, was not 80 oppressive
as [ have sometimes felt it at the north, and the summer—
my first in Florida—had been very agreeably passed. The
train glided out of the station and along the shore of the
bay with 150 miles before it to Cedar Keys, and all day to
accomplish itin. As we crossed the marshes the sun was
just rising, and its beams beautifully gilded the trees of
the forest and painted the lovely bay in rosy tints.
ing the marshes, the home of busy snipe and curlew, we
plunge into the pine woods where, on each side of the
track, the vegetation is dense and luxuriant. Attractive

crecks glance at us as we cross them, revealing coal depths

of water suggestive of trout and perch. The pine barrins
siretch away on either side far as the eye can reach;

claim man’s presence; but the cuvuntry is sparsely settled,
and there is room for many thousands more. Twenty-
seven miles from Fernandina is Callahan, where a project-
ed railroad from Savannah to Jacksonville crosses the Flor-
ida road. There is little attractive here, though the gar
dens and peach trees speak well for the soil.

The character of the scenery remains about the same for

many miles—pine levels with occasional hammocks. My

attention is called to the car in which we are riding, and I —

am surprised to learn that it was made in the shops of the
road, and that it is made of Forida wood, Panels of magno-
lia with trimmings of red bay, cedar and cypress, tastefully
relieved and set forth, with no artificial ornamentation,
form an interior elegant and agreeable. ‘The work through-
out was excellent and I have rarely seen it surpasssed by
our northern workshops.

A few miles east of Baldwin we are very near the big.

bend of the St. Mary’s river, where, I am told, are several
good parcels of land and springs of sulphurous water. We

reach Baldwin about 9, to connect with train for Jackson-

ville. Baidwin is a place of eating houses. It, conse-
quently, is much maligned. Everybcdy is supposed to
curse Baldwin; it is so flat, so wet, so disagreeable gener-
ally, because, frequently one has to wait hours there to
make connection. But | have waited there eight hours, in
the heat of early summer, and found it not so very disa-
preeable. Seated on the piazza of the only hotel, the
**Farmer’s House,”
corner, with the fragrance of roses wafted to me, I slept

comfortably away those tedious hours, aud depariedfrom |

Baldwin feeling that it had been much maligned and over-
much abused. But our train keeps on, after the Jackson-
ville train has passed, and we reach near the highest por-
tion of the road at Lawtey, where I leave the train to take
a look into the forest. It may as well be stated here that
my object in making this trip was to ascertain the most de-
sirable place for a residence during the winter months, and
for startling an orange grove,
Lawtey where the water was clear and the banks about it
high. We were met, my friend and myself, by the pro-
prietor of the place, Mr. Burrin, who insisted that we should
dine with him before leaving for Kingsley’s Lake, six miles
distant. Mr. Burrin is the owner of 25 square miles of
pine land. He purchased it with a view to logging for
timber and turpentine, and, where three years ago was a
wilderness of pines, he has created a small town by tireless
industry. The store, station, the turpentine still, the long
row of houses for workmen and his own comfortable cot-

tage have all arisen within three years, at the will of an _

energetic man. His house, a miracle of cosy neatness, is

surrounded by a garden, a miracle of luxu iant vegetation. —

From the soil of the pine barrens he has produced vegetables
and fruits in abundance. The tropical wealth of bananas,
with which his house is surrounded, is worth making a
From them he has had tons of fruit,

only by muck from the swamp and judicious drainage.

His orange trees presented a fine appearance, and peaches

gave promise of early reward. We did justice to an ex-
cellent dinner, and then set out for the lake.
ion rode a wiry little mare, and I occupied a mule cart,
with a negro driver, all provided by our worthy host,
Mr. Burrin. The road was rough and the mule—w-",

jhe wasr mule, end though the driver most violenjy

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here
and there a settler's cabin, and lowing herds of cattle pro

with a cool breeze playing around the

Thad heard of alake near ©

My compan-

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whacked him, he would only gently vibrate his ears and
_- wiggle his stumpy tail, so that it was very late in the after-
noon when we reached the lake. We found it a clear
sheet of water, nearly round, twe miles in diameter, with
high, sloping pine covered banks. ‘There are but few set-
_ tJers on the lake and these few living in astate of contented
happiness.

Where we struck the lake was an old plantation, now
wel! covered with corn, bananas, and bene—the latter an
oil-producing plant said to produce valuable crops. The
Jake, as seen through the long avenue of bananas, which
Mr. Harrison, the proprietor, had planted, appeared like a
lake in the tropics. Directly opposite us a little stream
made out, the source of Black creek, which runs into the
St. Johns river. The sun was near setting and we left the
jake, feeling that it might some day be surrounded by
- houses and orange groves, so pleasantly sloped the land
and so sheltered was the spot. J rode the mare in return-

ing, and Jed the advance, the mule following. Soon the’

_ rain came down and we jogged on with heads down, feel-
ing very uncomfortable. Darkness soon came around us
rendering the trail scarce discernable, so that it was late in
_ the evening when we reached the hospitable roof of our
friend Burrin, where a welcome supper and refreshing bed
awaited us. The next morning we arose at daylight, in
order to get a ride with the section master, who was going
down the road on a pole car. We were stealing cautiously
out of the house when a cheery voice bade us hold on.
“Wait,” says our friend, the host, rattling a tumbler and
spoon together, ‘‘for a parting ceremony.” The ceremony
having been gone through with, aided by two more spoons
and tumblers, we said good by and started off. It was my
first experience riding on a pole car and it was as. delight-
ful as it was nuvel, Four negroes, two on each side, pro-
pelled the car—a small platform car for working purposes—
rapidly ahead. To sit on the front of that car and feel
yourself gliding swiftly over the rails, with your heels just
high enough to escape striking the sleepers, and the panor-
ama of swamp and forest gliding by you, was to experience
anew sensation. Groups of cows were constantly crossing
the track, and some of these would remain till the gliding
car got dangerously near. The section master related sev-
eral instances where workmen had been badly hurt by
coming in contact with cattle with these cars.

We reached Temple’s mills early in the morning and
after examing the large saw mills here turned our atten-
tion to something of greater interest to us then—an avenue
of bananas, tall, symmetrical and graceful, loaded with
fruit, attesting the adaptability of soil and climate to the
raising of tropical fruits. Mr. Temple then hitched up
his teams and conveyed us a few few miles into the woods,
to Fort Harlee, where grew the largest orange tree in the
State. All around was forest growth, this old tree stood
alone a deserted clearing. [t wasa magnificent tree, worth
miles of travel to see. It was over 30 feet in height and
nine feet in circumference ¢lose to the ground. It had
divided at the ground into three stems, and it was at the
base of these the measurement was taken. Its immense
solid head of green, with thousands of oranges gleaming
amoung the leaves, was a wonder of vegetation. Fiom. the
tree last year, there were sold 6,500 oranges; besides these
many were eaten and stolen. There is much good land’
about here, available at low prices and near the railroad.
We returned to our pole car and sped on toward Waldo,
passing occasional groves of orange and cottages surrounded
by. orange and fig trees. Waldo, at present, is not a very
attractive town, but it seems to be growing rapidly aud
trying to improve itself. A new hotel, in course of erec-
‘tion, faces an open square by the railroad, and bids fair to
be an attractive resort. At Waldo we procured a team for
famous Santa Fe Lake, five miles distant. There we visited
the grove of the oldest resident, Gen. Early, and shared his
hospitality.

Lake Santa Fe is about seven miles in length, surrounded
by high land well adapted to orange culture. The soil is
~ good, the climate healthful, and there seems nothing lack-
ing to promote the welfare of those who may settle here.
The land is held at a higher rate than land along the rail-
road, as the owners here think that the beauty and salubrity
of this locality will more than compensate for the distance
from the line of travel. Gen. Early’s orange grove is not

large, but the trees are large, well-formed, and the oranges
of excellent quality. Near his plantation is Balmoral,
where a large hotel of sixty rooms is being constructed.
It isa most delightful site for a hotel, overlooking the
whole lake, high and airy. The grounds are laid in excel-
lent taste by the proprietor, and avenues of bananas and
eucalyptus lead from the hotel to the shore of the lake. If
tbe entertainment provided us by mine host, Mr. Klee, and
his charming wife and daughters, was a foretaste of that
to be expected when the hotel is completed, happy, indeed,
will be his guests. We bade adieu with regret to the hes-
pitable residents of Santa Fe, and hastened back to Waldo,
again to essay a ride by pole car. By the way, there is a
chain of small lakes connected with Santa Fe which are
said to be well supplied with game. Our pole car experi-
yenve was repeated to Gainsville, about a dozen miles from
Walio, where we stayed over night. Gainsviile is a thriv-
ing aud populus town, with churches, schools and a new
hotel, also in course of erection. In fact, it would seem
from the number of hotels going up that there was promise
of an unusually large number of visitors next winter.
Though Gainsville may be interesting as a town, it was
the natural scenery that we. were in quest of, and early

next morning hired a hack to convey us to the “Prairie
Binks,” three miles from town. According to report the

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sink was one dry prairie, and this prairie, from five to seven
miles across once sustained herds of cattle. Suddenly it
began to grow wet, water accumulated, until now the once
dry prairie is several feet under water and forms an exten-
sive lake. On the border where we went wasa deep ‘‘sink”
in the limestone substratum, and an immense cavern in the
rock had its outlet here. It was the choking of this outlet,
or the water belched from it—undetermined which?—that
caused the overflow of the prairie. The scenery about
this sink is peculiarly beautiful. Huge oaks tower into the
air, every limb heavily hung with moss. The limestone
crops out in fantastic shapes, supporting a vegetation wildly
grotesque. Deep dells and glens are formed along the
shore, where the gray moss heavily overhangs and shades
the deep water. Oranges grow wild on the banks and
grapevines grow to huge dimensions. The view from the
high shore is of an inland lake with green borders, on
which feed numberless cattle, and in the waters of which
sport heron, ibis and other water-fowl. We feasted our
eyes on the scenery, but though a beautiful place to see, it
was not healthful enough to justify a residence, so we jog-
ged back to Gainsville. Here my friend left me and I
pursued my way alone by the next train.

At Bronson, 122 miles from Fernandina, or rather back
of the town, lies some excelient land, high pine land, with
beautiful clear water pouds—just the place for winter resi-
dence and for cultivation of fruit and vegetables. I left

‘the train at Otter creek on the eastern border of the great

Gulf Hammock,‘and again enlisted the services of a sec-
tion master with his car and workman. Here the scenery
assumes a more tropical appearance, and the palmetto ap-
pears mingled with the pines, singly and in picturesque
groups. Passing through this skirmish line of palmetto
and pine we strike the dense hainmock, where the rank
vegetation comes down to the very track, forming a wall
of impenetrabie solidity. Through this jungle the track
was cut, and I truce its straight lines till they appear to
to meet in the distance, swallowed up by the forest. This
is the most famous haunt of bear, deer and turkey in. all
Florida, Full confirmation of the stories told of the
abundance was furnished before we had run a mile into
the dark woods. I saw a black speck far ahead and called
the seclion master’s attention to it. ‘‘Turkeys!” said he,
aud urged the darkeys ahead. With two stout negroes on
each side our little car, spinning it on with their whole
euergies thrown into their setting poles, we gained on
those turkeys with a rapidity that wus astonishing, As
soon asthey descried us they made their best tracks along
the road, never turning to the right or left. There were
fourteen of them, a huge old gobbler leading, with neck
outstretched and his family spread out behind him like the
tail of a comet. We got within a hundred yards of them,
and I was anxiously noting the fast-decreasing distance
between us, when out darted an old deer dog from behind
our car and put those turkeys up with a celerity that was
as astonishing as unexpected. I cannot tell who was the
most disappointed, the section master, the sweating, puffing
workmen or myself, We beat the jungle for an hour,
calling vainly to the scattered flock, then pursued our way.
In returning, without me, that evening they secured three
turkeys from that sume flock. Quite frequently they run
up on a bear on the track, or spot him as he is noisily
foraging in the woods. We reached the western edge oi
the hammock late ia the afternoon, and I stopped for the
night with Ford, a genial Yankee from Massachusetts.
Mr. Ford has a cosy house here at Rosewood, the name of
the station, and entertains sportsmen and wayfurers in ex-
cellent style. The soil here is good, and the water appa-
rently healthful, A large bear was killed here the night
before L arrived, and much damage had been done to corn
and sweet potatoes by bear and deer. In the morning I
went on to Cedar Keys where I refreshed myself with a
salt water bath, and passed the day pleasantly at the
Island House.

After what has been written by ‘‘Al Fresco” upon Cedar
Keys and the coast south, little can be said except to en-
dorse his statements. The numerous inlets and lagoons
are actually alive with ducks and geese in the fall, and the
fishing, for extent and variety, would be hard to beat.
All along the shore and along the banks of the numerous
creeks and rivers are camping places prolific in game,
and these, with the populous Gulf Hammock, will make
the west coast the hunting ground of the future henceforth.
It can be reached more readily and easily than the §8t.
John’s river, and at a great saving in fare and transporta-
tion. The New York and Fernandina steamship line takes
one direct to Fernandina for $20, and the Florida Road

-runs daily trains to the Gulf, making connection by rail

and steamboat with all parts of Florida. The field now

opened promises well, and if your correspondent does not

reach it next November he will be much disappointed.
FRED BEVERLY.

FLoripa.—We shall begin the publication next week of
the journal of a 500-mile boat trip along the southwest
coast of Florida, to occupy eight or nine numbers of this
paper, and when completed these will be followed by an-
other instalment from ‘“‘AL FREsco,” who is having a boat
built to meet. the requirements of the special mission which
he will undertake at the proper season. These letters will
render almost complete the history of the resources and
attractions of Florida which this paper has published, and
will form a very valuable addition to the volume entitled
“Camp Life in Florida,” of which three editions have al-
ready been published, oaths

—The St. Augustine (Florida) Press says that, on the
26th ult., while hunting near Pablo creek, Mr, Yulee Mick-

ler ran upon @ large rattlesnake. The snake ‘struck the
horse, and the dog running up to shake it, was also struck
dead. The horse was led a distance of about three miles
where he died late in the afternoon. The suake was a
large one, measuring about six feet in length, and had 14
rattles,

—Capt. E. E. Vail, of the 5t. Augustine Hotel, has adq-
ed a steam elevator and other desired improvements to hig |
very commodious and attractive house in the Ancient
City.

Crpar Krys anp Tampa.—A much needed want hag
been supplied at Cedar Keys—that of a hotel where a yigj-
tor can obtain a square meal and good accommodations at
a reasonable figure. Dr. R.H. Mellvaine has opened the
Island House, which he has enlarged, repaired and paint.
ed. The Doctor can comfortably accommodate forty
guests. The host pledges himself to “liberally supply the
table with fish, oysters, turtle and game in their season,
ina style to suit the most fastidious.” Some weeks since
we tested the Doctor’s table and beds, and found a marked
improvement upon the hotel accommodations of Cedar
Keys. The host intends ‘‘giving special attention to pro-
curing transpurtation for sportsmen and others who wish
to visit points along the coast.” He owns two schooner
yachts, one of 5 and the other of 6 tons, which will be open
for charter for trips along the coast, at about $6 per day,
to include the services of captain and one man. The ser-
vices of a cook can be obtained at about $20 per month.
These vessels are nicely fitted up, and will comfoitably ac-
commodate from six to eight persons. Necessary supplies,
such as coffee, condensed milk, pilot. bread, flour, etc.,
can be purchased in the town. Smaller boats with captain
can be chartered at from $3 to $5) perday. To ardent

sportsmen who hav never tested the sports of the south-

west coast, we can, without hesitation, assert that they
would enjoy the shooting and fishing south of Sarasota
Bay.

Messrs. McKay and Miller, of Tampa, are buildinga
new propeller at Wilmington, Del. She will be large and
fast, and will have excellent accommodations. She will
make semi-weekly trips, beginning about the middle of
November, to Tampa, Manatee and Palmetto. |

The citizens of Tampa have been aroused from their Rip
Van Winkle sleep by Mr. Wali and a few other enterpris- —
ing citizens, and are laying sidewalks, and other needed
improvements have become the order of the day. The
climate of Tampa offers many indtcements to visitors,
but the residents have been too slow in the past to take ad-
vantage of their opportunity.

The Orange Grove Hotel of Tampa will accommodate
forty guests, and is run by D. L. Crane & Co, From rep-
resentations of others we have reason to believe that visi-
tors will be better satisfied with the table and accommoda.-
tions. The terms are, per day, $2; per week, $12; per month,
$40. The Tampa Hotel is kept by Dr. Isaac Craft, and we
have reason to believe that visitors will be pleased with
the accommodations.

Homosassa.—'‘This paradise lost in a wilderness” was
ferreted out by ‘Al Fresco” during his cruise on the south-
west coast of Florida, and his notice of the place in our
columns turned the tide of sporiing travei in that direc-
tiun. Then it was that Alfred P. Jones and his estimable
lady found themselves in trouble. Visitors poured in and
overflowed; they abandoned their own room, fiiled ‘‘Liberty
Hali” and the ‘‘Den,” exectcd bunks in the meat-h use,
where Dr. F. and Mr. P. roosted for weeks; and still ac-
commodations continued in active request. ‘The house
was not constituted uf India rubber, and sportsmen were
packed in the dining-room like sardines. Many of last
seagon’s visitors have engaged rooms for the winter of 76
and 77; and to accommodate the press, Mr. Jones is now
erecting a wing 60 feet long and building a new dining:
room and kitchen, This will be good wews for many,
Owing to the lack of accommodation, dozens
were prevented from visiting this altractive spot last
winter; but we are pleased to state the fact that ea-
largement is the order of the day. From personal experi-
ence we are warranted in saylng ‘‘May the shadow of this
hospitable home never grow less.”

—— >

Tur AQUARIUM.—This journal has watched with cor-
stant interest the desire which has been growing in the
minds of the people of this city during the past five years
for the establishment of an aquarium, and has done every-
thing in its power both to stimulate this desire and to pro-
cure its satisfaction. The early efforts of Appleton’s
Journal to persuade the people to invite Mr. Saville Kent
of the Brighton Aquarium, England, to construct an aqua-
rium in Central Park were aided by us without stint, and
when this plan failed and Mr. Coup attempted to induce the
Legislature or city to put tanks for living fishes in the
Park, and afterwards when he pluckily undertook the en-
terprise alone, we gave him our influence, because we had
great faith in the educational value of such an jnstitution
in this city. It is therefore with peculiar pleasure and
pride that we hear of the continued success and growing
favor of our new aquarium. The attendance is daily 1

creasing, and the capacity of the building fully tested by

the crowds of visitors. The managers have received no-
tice of the shipment of 40,000,salmon eggs from Redding,

Cal., on October 8th, by Prof. L. Stone of the U. 8. Fish

Commission. These will probably be placed in the hatch-
ing troughs in the Aquarium ina day or two. The Jake
and brook trout cegs will net arrive here until about the
middle of. November, and Prof, Baird of the U, 5. Fish”

Commission has promised to send at the same time 40,000

as

ry ‘a ; ees 5 =e iat é - ed ats a J - en *
ose of Jand-locked salmon from Mame, The water in the
tanks, which at first had a muddy look, is now very clear,

and the movements of the various specimens of the finny

'

tribe can ve closely followed. Workmen are engaged in
putting up steam pipes, and in giving finishing touches to
the builaing in various points, The exhibition is undoubt-
edly one of the most attractive, and at the same time most

instructive, entertainments ever opened in the cily.
F ; > Ore

Gunning AccipENTs.—Itis our painful duty to report
two serious accidents this week, both occurring to popular
gentlemen weil known 10 our highest social circles. Dr.
Thebaud, of this vity, on Thursday last was loading some
of Ely’s blue paper shells, two triends being in the room

with him. Hach shell was plaved in a brass case (to pre- |
The skell aud casing were

vent the bulging of the shell).
then set upon asmali block of hard wood fashioned for
that purpose, and perforated im the centre in order to ren-
der it impossible for anything to come in contact with ihe
primer at the moment of loading. Under these conditions
98 shells had already been successfully loaded by the Doc-
ior With raiumer and mallet, two wads over each charge
of powder. While forcing the double wad upon the pow-
der of tho 99ih shell, insome way or other the concussion
of the blow reached the fulminate and the charge explod-
ed. About an inch and three-quarters in height of the
brass easing was completely torn away from the upper
part, and was again divided vertically into halves. Oue of
these halves struck and unquestionable eutered the Doc-
tor’s Chest; the other flew in tue opposite direction, tearing
his fingers badly, and when afterwards found was almost
perfectly Matiened out, evidently by the original explosive
force. While several theories may’ be advanced as to the
-eause of the explosiva, the following seems the most like-
ly one, namely, that the interior metallic dome wus defect-
ive in point of strength, and was itself forced against the
anvil (already ion contact with the fuliminate) by the biow
of the mallet acting thrdhgbh the charge of powder, and
communicated a sutlicient vibration to fire the primer.
The other unfortuuate accident occurred to Mr, Benj. F.
DeForrest, a well known and universally popular gentleman
of this city, who, while shooting near Reding, in Connect-

ie

/ icut, was accidentally shot by his companion in the thick

brush, the churge teariug away oue eye and part of his
face, and periups destroying the sight of the other cye
We have seldom heard of a more distressing accident than
this last, for the suffering is not only with the victim, but
with the uafortunate gentleman who has been the cause of
his best friend’s distigurement, if not his death. Thi les-
son ib wculcates is the same as has been taught a thousand
times before—caution, particularly in cover shooting. Our
latest information is that Dr. Thebaud will recover.

Arifle,

Tua InrER Stare Matcos.—The long range match to be
shot between teains of different States simulianeously on
theirown ranges occurred on Tnurday last. ‘The Amateur
RitleClub represented this State aud shot at Creedmoor, The
gentlemen, however, who had been selected to shoot in the
match, with the exception of Messrs, Allea, Rathbone,
Jewell, Overbaugh, and Weber, failed to appear, and it
was necessary to make up a team from among the specta-
tors. Fortunately Messrs. Smyth, Perry and Hayes, were
on the ground, and these geutlemeu were inviled to as-
sist. From the fact that the team bad never shot together
before, and also owiug to an unfavorable wind blowing
during the match from ail points of the compass, the scores
were necessarily small, aggregiting only 1,428 points out
of a possible 1,800, which was cunsiderably below the
lowest scores in the Jate international match. The condi-
tions were tue same, 15 shots each at 800, 900, and 1,000

yards. The match was won by the Crescent City hKifle
Club, as will be seen from ithe following svores:

Name. Total.| Name. Total,
Grescent City Club, N. O., La..1507|Hartford Rifle Association... ..1371
N.Y ..AmatenrUlub.....2.. 005 1422| Worcester (Miass.) Club........ 1u9e
Dearborn Club, Chicago........ 1426

The seores of the Creedmoor team are as follows:—
_ 8.0 200 1000
Names. 4 Yards Yuids. Yards. Total,
Isaac L Allen....... i ea 68 62 63 193 |
Gea ATM QONE, 2.1) ahs.c cis ae aii lelesere 5d TL 61 187
Douplas Smyth. ..sse..+e. > 66 58 2 186
Walliams: Hayes... scce-secces ae 62 52 66 150
1g tele ear Fenn) lee sr we ee 64 64 51 119
Tr WDB eo obec edselee ae eben nes aye 57 F 1743
AP PELTON EN ALCAN S. sttetete sisters tat Do 60 oD 170
Dr. 8. G. Perry..,...... Rove ub 50 49 155
PISO Danley att, eae cere Bheyacntsserts oo ase 453 474 466 »TAR3
The scores of the Milwaukee team were us follows:—
800 90 10U0
Names. Yards, Yards. Yurds. Total.
Othe ONNSGH, .kse.. eee dec 64 68 54 1&6
Wp aatleny Ace econ ste ete 43 61 53 157
OPE UCI Ce stra te ee a a 64 49 60 173
Weeds Calspraliiit..., Sasa 61 48 57 166
Cr Parnere me 2 ee ron. 61 51 45 lov!
re DrBARe Ss! jie) Moga cute. Porets\ sre 56 57 59 172
MS ASt rich) Ot rany facie ace ere. w/o ones 61 60 48 169
CDE MCTEEET: a1 ofa ante Denies 38 49 46 153
Grand total..........+.-: Behe eke ede ROS, Fe 1,383

The Milwaukee team also had a ‘‘fish-tail” wind.

The following are the scores of Dearborn MNiifie Club of
Chicagu:—

800 900 1600

Name. Yards. Yards. Yards. Total.
Geo. Willard.........20 on 74 64 61 1+9
Re Se Thompsons... ccs or wees 70 60 57 187
Seahh dblissks- (a saree tr Ad var 52 62 1&5
Winters bUpniatls ode. oes, oe {2 54 54 180
We Ely STL ON 2m etaecaie eos lecarere bs 66 66 43 175
Se re SLO Wie enw een Moe nd 74 53 43 170
MV AR ODELUSS. elhlack os, wees G1 53 38 162
BOW. BUrnneme -. .ose cade . 62 66 34 162

Grand total,.... apa secon A NR ert SAN of ee Pt cae eb re 1,420

In New Orleans the light was good and the wind light,
but variable. Gen. Greene, Assistant. Adjutant General,

Department of the Gulf, acted as umpire for the absent

teams, the marking aud scoring being also under his super-
vision. Gen. Augur and staff were present during the
shooting. :

CrEEDMOOR.—Saturday’s match at Creedmoor was for
the Turf, Field and Furm badge, shot at 200 yards, 10
rounds, There were 25 entries only, an unusually small
number forthis match. The day was bright but the wind was
blowing strong across the range. The winner was Mr. Win.
Hayes, well-known as one of the most expert short-range rille-
men in the country, and who is rapidly approaching the
first rank of long-range ‘shots. The following are the

scores;:—
Name. Total.| Name. Total
A aitthed Ber yitcl: i= fan eon re aaa ADVE VEEMCOT a Re yey cee ieg< obs rere ++ 04
kw ibe erates yee nee iaeie ONS EAP eer 41|G. H. Moller... ....... de fp. ech Sarr 33
J. Li. Kellinger.......... «......39| George Waterman........ ~»- eee Oe
) G BP. Merchatt..........0...008, SOUBE AVG we siete leads seats 3 ape 32
W.. Ho Gochrand,-Jre:../clec1e. --88MboMDe Maltby ..tot.cbsec isan ees 32
NY SATE Vere chet eatane ates she pastel DOPAC VAD SMCALSB, she vile o> ne ote a Suenelarag de 82
INSEL RUA cei ts ci giee, char abasee sine alt TiC eat ee CILeLOWaeis shy aie deal eee nepal
ua Was Pachhe Sites Speecpra’aveie cazressthieee SBicil elvan aliaey Ae AR Lee Woy elatiyste ay cinta t oie scaeteley 30
CY WV, S ESTER Die prcucg' ok taupe estas os Sed. EA VOlCR 2 etre ns ach 5h oth eso be
OSHS anti Ort Ao hg a2 ot amos 36,E. W. Price......... Cc earths bipieneet 23
OP RVN ISP Cl bere, 5 aces sttaeete hk mera sh ae Sidhe jad ot: Ried a rh eee Soe ei Re
PHP BOsserte cos see nace oete d4|W. N. Baugsy....0...%- Rene eats 18

Con in’s SHoorTiIng GALLERY.—The marksmen’s badges
were shot for last Tuesday, Oct. 10th. Hight beautifully
designed badges, four of gold and four of silver were con-
tested fer. The shooting was fine, and this season’s series
o! competitions promises to be very close and interesting.
The conditions are 10 shots, rifle, off-hand, 110 feet, 200
yards Wimbledon target reduced in proportion for the
range, Ureedmoor rules; no practice allowed on the 110
feel range during the competition, The following are the
winners of badges tor the first competilion:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total,
Ocyi{e (meme) 621-4 et enue ryeeyge mary opie cle 43:J. B. Blydenburgh.,. .. eee ecules 41
Chas. E blydenburgh........... 43\Ghas, As Cheever. a. 8 sexe sa tates 40
DD bY SEE ae esc bere on FR ee nose 6 ASS se OU te oe cieeg ts cists eneg ceets CPs 40
BH, D. Blydenburgh... .....0< ess 43|John TDF TUD NTS ey diese ateiesy 4 ste.d cae ee sth tak 40

Vhe second competition takes place Tuesday, Oct. 17th,
at 4p. m., and euds at midnight. All-comer’s are invited.

Nuw Yorx—Saratoga Springs.—The Centennial rifle
tournament uvder auspices of the Saratoga Kifle Club,
commenced Tuesday, Oct. 10th, according to programme,
‘wo clubs presented teams to compete for the mid-range
prize. ‘Che officers of the clubs agreed to shoot only three
men on each team. J. I. Finlay was chosen umpire; coa-
ditions, 600 yards; rules of the N. R. A.; 10 shots; no

sivliiing. ‘The lollowing are Le scores:—
PAnTHIAN RIFLE CLUB, HUDSON, N. Y.

Name. Total.| Name. Total
US SUPSCM Gast chee cera stir eo 2 PS eT a0 oa Ee Se oe Le 6s
POMPE HYICHIOS peties ana debt ones Oj —-

CEPOL CEL GEIL ie bate o's) p aletoue timate me traber osdae ese kia nary ste Kaeser do at 1 OT
SARATUGA RIFLE OLUB,

Name. Total.) Name, Tetal
COLOUR sigs mereka Pennie eleme cites 70 Jerome BPLCMEY cian ce ae suet oeea +... 6b
NODE Se ge pate ech Seer. 1 U8; =a

URE Sea CLGUOA SIN yevaee ate tyet bia tele 5 ccotenip eicestvracth phat eee e ie ora ra Satire Glace eae © ,- 198

The Parthians were declared the winners by nine points.
The first miss of Mr. Pitney was caused by firing with an
elevation for YUU yards, through an oversight. ‘The sixth one
Wuson the wrong target. Guod feeling and gentlemanly
courtesy was recognized everywhere, aud the contest was
Witnessed by a large number of spectators,

SECOND DAY, OCT. 11TH.

Two matches were shot this day, the first being an all-
COmers match, distance 600 yards; rules of the N. RK, A.
The weather was very cold and uvercast, and astrong wind
that seemed to tuke delieght in blowing from every quarter,
very materially lessened the scores. ‘lhe following is the
list of entries and scores, 10 shots@no sighting :—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
F. A. Weller, Saratoga, N. Y.....46])Wm. Hayes, Newark, N. d....... 37
W. M. Barrer, Newport. R.1..... 46|Jerome Pimey, Saratoga, N. Y..26
B. Parker, Hudson, N. Y. .....-. 4}; 3. B. Gates, Victory Millis, Y. Y..33
Dr. W. H. Hodgman, Saratoga.. 4 5. M, Deuuis, Scuuylerville, N. Y.81
L, Geiger, Hudson, N. Y¥......-.- Ai

The foliowiug scores were made.it 200 yuids, 10 shots;
no sighting; rides of N. R. Av:—

Name. Yotal.| Name. Total.
W.M. Farfer, Newport, R. I..... 44/4. Geizer, Hudson, N. Y......... 40
Win. Hayes, Newark, N.d.....- 44; Odell Gaies, Saratoga, N_Y...... 38
A. F, Mitchell, Saratoga, N. Y,...44; 0. Sargent, Hudson, N. ¥.....-.. 38
B. Parker, Hudson, N. Y......... | 3, B. Gates, Victory Milis, N. ¥..2
W. H. Benson, Saratoga, N. Y....4

CawapA.—The ‘‘Queens Own Rifles” had their annual
maich at Toronto on Saturday week. ‘The weather was
unpropitious, the wind blowing in gusts across the ranges.
The prize list was along one, embraciug some 85 of the
best shots. We give the best 2010 the ficst list, which was
open to members of the regiment only ;—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
Corporal Brady, Co, Ay-ne...--s- 60|Private Denny, Co. H......-.....51
Private Margates, Co. b......... 60|Vorperal Meredith, Co. A....... 250
Lientenant Brown, Co. A........ 58) Major MoWernCo Ds ots fate et 50
Sergeant Ashall, Co. C..... moss 57'sergeant Mace, Co. G............ 49
Sergeant Cunningham, Co. D ...54,;Captain Allan, Co. A,............ 48
Private Mercer, Co. D...........-. 53) Private G. Fox, Co. C............ 43
Private Langford, Co. H......... 53| Private Heaker. (0. A............ 47
Sergeant Meredith, Co. A........52|/Private Dunnelly, Co, A......... 47
Sergeani Manly, Co. 1...,.......- 52| Private Wiliiams, Co. I........... 47
Serveant Lewis, Co. C........... Bbijsergeant Kuox, Co. A,........... 44

The second match was open to all-comers who had never
wob a prize at any previous annual match. The prize list
wus as follows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
Lieut. Brown, Co. A,..........- 5$|Private Green, Co. D............. 40
Private Langford, Co. H......... 53,Private Culham, Co. I,.......-... 39
Oapt, Adiany Co. can 5 oso oae se 48|Privace Cull, landsman..-........ 38
Private Williams..Co. 1.......... 47|Private. Monkton, Co. I.......... 38
Private. McCaul, Co, 1............ 4i

The third match was open to members of the Associa-
tion only. Ranges—20l, 500, and 600 yards. The follow-
ing is the prize list:—

Name. Total. | Total. Total
Private D, Margates, Co. D...... 57| Private Donnelly, Co. A.........5 40
Lieut. Brown, Co. Av.........05. 51|Cupt, Allan, Co. A.........0065. 43
Sergt. Meredith, Co. A.......... 49) Sergt. Lewis, Co. C...........05- 40
Serety Manly ,-Co.1 ei. eis ewsaes 45|Sergt. Knox, Co. Aw... sees. ecese 39
Sergt. Cunningham, Co. D....... 46| Private Denny, Co. H............ 37
Private Clarke, Co. A........ ane 44 Capt... Gibson, ex-member....... 35
Seret. Asbali, Co. Cio. ..... eee es 52 banptord, Co, sHos. Seacae es ices 33
Maj. Miller, Co. D..........-..... 41

The last match was open to members of the Regiment or
Association who were present with the Regiment in the en-
pagement of 2nd June, 1806. Ranges—200, 400, 500, and
600 yards;—

Name, Total.| Name. ;
Sergt. Meredith, Co. A........... 68\Sergt. Lewis, Co, C..... neretteetaaes 61

These prizes were competed for with much interest,
there being nine entries, viz.: Lieut.-Col. Gilmor, Major
Jarvis, Capts. Edwards, Gibson, and Allen, Sergeants
Mcredith aud Lewis, and privates Clarke and Donnelly.

quarters. During the past two or three months they have

been doing some very good shooting at 200, 400, and 590 —

yards, and below we append the result of their last week's
sheoting at 200 yards, off-hand, for positions on a team to
shoot a match with the Holyoke Rifle Club, of Holyoke,
which contest occurred on the range of the Springfield
club on Thursday of last week, and the result’ will be given
in our issue of next week, it having reached us too late for
publication this week. The distance was 200 yards, 19
shots off hand. The score of the Springfield club at their
practice shoot, was as follows; the highest possible score-
being 75 points :—

+
Name.

Name, Total. | Total
S. S. Bumstead ....... ...--e-5- 59/W.S. Gompf.....,...........-6- bY
DOs HS GUILE RS crete aco esapeiels eid HONW, ebL.f COADIM A sak of svecteene sheer 56
Titer Gilat keg eee bere be cieneesie re eye talon Pues RET ELLG Lraxeon es. ky sesamin ene See ae QD.
dbp c See Shire ta fay ery eee Lenin 57 (Geo. Bont... .c. sage. cdhe aniee 40”

MorsemMere —The firstof a series of matches for the _

fall season begun at Morsemere on Tuesday last. The off-
hand match at 200 yards, 15 shots, no sighting shots, for
a gold medal to be won three times, resulted in a victory
for Mr, Morse. ‘The four highest scores were as foilows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total. —
Morse......... PO chat Rae is COMP MIT Ce oy oss na eaten eee Oe
INI TAAL eerie AP cle dts gg Mtats § 59(Clark ..... Seeds hte oe Sheet 51

At the close of this match the first contest fae the Na-.
tional Rifle Association Bronze Medal, at 500 yards, was
held; 15 shots each. The four lea@ing scores in this

were :-~

Name. Total.| Name. Total
©PAS Bodomatt as... a. ype 5) ADL, OCG YI ae ive oe 1,2) ahetewee 68
DB atop edn eH ore Mek pee, Aree ges Set praia FONG och LODRES Be iree!s tse eer nectaterbenes 6a

Mr. Hodgman not only made a perfect seore, but what
is more wonderful still, his third, eighth, and elventh shots
were the only ones outside of the eleven-inch curton; aud

had the match been upon the special target where it has |

been customary to vive an extra point forthe carton, he
wuuld have made 87 out of a possivle 90 in his 15-shots.

Inuinois.—The off-hand rifle tournament, open for all
comers, terminated Saturday inorning, October 7th, at the
Siandard shooting gallery, 1128 Clark street, Chicago, with
the following result, on a Creedmoor target reduced to_65
feet; bullseye $ of an inch; guns .22 calibre. Competitors
44. First prize won by M. W. Lyman, 45 out of possible
50; second prize won by HB. P. Hall, 44 out of possiule 60;
yee prize wou by Dr, J. A. Freeman, 41 out of possible
50.

Connecricut.—The first annual competition for the “T,
Steele & son Cup” will be held at the range of the Connec-
ticut Kifle Association, Saturday, October 28th. Condi-
tions of the matey; 10 shots each, at 50, 800 and 1000

yards; no sighting shots; open to teams of four (members —

of the association only) from any town in the State,
Shooting to commence at 11 o'clock.

—In returning from Greenwood Lake on Saturday morn-
ing last we wituessed a curious incident. The train was
leaving Pompton Junction and moving at the rate of six
miles per hour, whenevery ove in the passenger coach was
startled by the shattering of a plate window glass. Oa 1n-_
vestigating the cause a stunned bird, a young ruffed grouse,
was found upon the floor of the car. It would seem that

Massacuuserrs.—The Springfield Amateur Rifle Asso- —
ciation has not yet retired from the field to go into winter —

it had been flushed on the hillside and was flying across the —

valley with the speed of a bullet when it struck the car win-
dow and shivered the glass tu atoms. The bird revived in
a few moments, and was brought as a captive to New York.
lis eyes were good, and the only injury it had received was
awn apparent fracture of the breast bone. ‘lhe ruffed grouse
evidently flies with a great deal of force. The next time
you travel press your hand against the plate glass of the car
window, and then calculate the strength of a blow that.
would be required to break it.— Zui, Kield and Harm. )
ee

—The bounty on wolf or coyote scalps in Colorado has”
been fixed at 50 cents each. The scalp must include the
ears entire, and within two mouths from the time the ani-
mals are killed the person who has slain them must take

the scalps before the county clerk and make oath tothe

time and place of killing.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have always a large stock of gil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
raeing and other sports, and:on request they

prepare special designs for similar purposes.

Theis timing watches areguaranteed for ac-

curacy, and are now very generally used for
sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany
& Co, are also the agents in America for
Messrs, Patek, Phillippe & Co., of Geneva, of —
whose celebrated watches they have a full }
line. Their stock of diamonds and other pre-
cious stones, general jewelry, bronzes and
artistic pottery is the largest in the world, |

and the public are invited to visit their estab-

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga- 5 :

tion to purchase.
Ady..

Union Square, Nevwy York:_

—— Ghe Rennel.

milis: fell Tnals

$3200 CASH. $15 ENTRANCE.
Sweepstakes tor Braces.

$25 ENTRANCE, WITH CHICAGO “FLELD™ CUP
VALUE $50 ADDED. OPEN TO ALLCOMERS.

Champion Stakes,

$500 CASH, $25 ENTRANCE. OPEN TO THE
WORLD.
All entries close November 1st with $10 forfeit.
Walional Kennel Clab rules. Also

TRAP SHOOTING Noy. 16th, 17th, 18th.
for liheral pnrses and Champion State Medal,
For full programmes address

_D. BRYSON Secretary,
octh 3t 231 MAIN SU., MEMPHIS,

— £STEADMAN?S
FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs o1

- any other animals.or money returned. Itis put ul)

in patent boxes with sliding p:pper box top, which

greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacons. I-

judor-ed by the Kennel Editor of Forust anp
STREAM.

Prics 50c. by Mail,
Address

Postpaid.
HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

Snortemen's Emporium, 102 Nassan St., New York,
' 15 :
ool!

PEOVER Ad Eo

Five Fine Setter Pups Six
Months (ld.
J. ¥. CLARK, Cape May, N. J.

Tam making a business of training hunting dogs
and being a ginner myself T know what points are
neeiied to make a good dog. I have a young pny
betweeu six snd seven months ¢ld tnat will back
stand, retrieve, and is a sjlendid ranger; will pnt hin
avzainst any other of hisagein m Siate for $100 t
$500 to show bis qnalities. Persons wishing to pur-
Cuas+ dogs can cali on me and see the dogs work and
be satisfied with their qualities, nefore buyitig. Can
give list of rfer:nees from old sporting Men in regara
to stock of my dogs. oc19-1t

SPHRATT’s

Patent Meat Fibrine Doz Cakes.

They e-ntam meat nd that auti-scorhutic frnit, the
date (the only sub-titufe for fresh vegetables), and
‘thee clusive use of which in the manufacture of doy
food is secur: d to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
‘perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped “Spratt’s Parent.”
Bs -ure to observe this. For sale by Ff. O. de LUZEH,
18 S uth ‘*illiam st., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt,

Augl10 3m.

FOX THRERILERS.
OR SALE —SOVE DOG AND BITCH

pups from the finest English imporied breeds
For pedigrees and other particulars address C. Z.,
Drawer 3) P O. Montreal Sept2! ot

OR SALH-— A FINE IMPORTED
whire and brown spotted setter dog, well broken.
Apply in the stor . No. 8avenue D, N. 1). 0c19-2t

MOR SALE: — CWO sHYTAR PUPS

six Montis old. Sired by W. Graham’s dow
Frank, one of the bestin Delaware Dam Tip Gil

dersiecve by Bismarek. They wili now borh hunt
and sand #ame, Price, $15 each. Address R. A,

care JOHN KRIDER, 2 Waliut street, Philidelphia,
0c19-1t.

ea: SALE —A VHOROU «HBR ED.

: well broken black setter doy; yood retricvver;

Addrers H. §., this vffice.
ovl9-1t.

YOR SALH.—A REMARKABLY
handsome well-broken dog by Piide of the
Boider; also a red dog puppy five months old, b
Saltu~’ Dash; dam of woth dogs bonne Carre ured
by Ch s. H. Ravmond H+q. Also a pair of import-
eq ‘ihigh+h setlers now being worked, All will be
co d very low. Apply ab this «ffice. octl9 if

ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND
4years old, 2tlack-\an fox hounds 2 vears
old, 4 tilack-ran fox hound pups 3 mouths o'd, all
fruin im»o,ted English siock. Wor full particwiare
address WM. H. WHITE, Jr., Stoughton, Mass. P.
O box 30). ‘ocd tf

OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF
good. stanuch, thoronghbred w: 1] broken set

ters, and ove pointer. addiess H. SMITH ar this
oe. Fep28 tf

OR SALE—CHEAP.—THOKOULGH-

! pred setter pups. outof Tip, (see Burges’s F.

first-class pediviee.

Sau K §. bovk, No. 241). sired by Meptune. Alsoa
velzbroken reine ving retter, Address G. T. JR.,
Box 8d, lidianapolis, Ind Oct 12

OR SALE—KED JRiSL SETTER

Pups, whelped July 27:h fiom the best stock.

Sire of pups, impueried red trish setter Don; dim,

Gip-y, by Rodman’s taxb. Also, full blooded Gor-

dons sire, Toin. dam, Jinnie; boto splendid on all

fame, and burd to beat in the field; age, two months.
Hull pedigree given and vuarant ed.

— pep28 din H. B. VONDEKSMIVH. Lancaster, Pa.

OR SALE—A FINE LOT OF sCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-

riers, sporting Doss, Maltese Cats. Ferrets, &c. Medi

ciues for all ciseases ub L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones sireet, N.Y. Septet ly.

OR sALE—RED IRISH. SETTER

pup over four minths old; sired by th2 im-
porred ted Irish setter, Don Dum, Maud, by G\p-ie
out of Rodman’s Dash, Full pedivree siven. Piicge $25
exch, Grete English bud pouter broken on all
iind+of game. Prise $49, duquire of ©. Z. Miley,
ayenniet, Fa, 54% pepe any

gore

PRICE

(a

WUT
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:

——————

One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America.

makes it practically fireproof.

Brand:

¢ Hotel Chicago.

niture added. making it ore of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the country—and the entire bnilding
™ decora ed in a8 vle that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. The ventillation

of the hotel is perfect, having every improvement.

Cost of Hotel..........

Cost of Furniture... ...

ee se eos ene

.. $1,500,000
400 000

o¢hP Feros te eae

Ocenpies an entire sqnare, having a frontage of 1,050 feet. Nnmber of roome, 600; snites of rooms, with
saths connecting. 289; size of parlors, 100420 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x6%; size of ladies’ promenade,
30x Y, size of Cfiice 175x70. Prices of ruoms, with hoard. $3.00 $3 50, $4.00, $4 50 and $5.00 per day, accord-

ing to location.

The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to all.

A HReduction will be made from the above Prices to
Parties remaining a Week or More:

b YUL D

A LilUstrated is atupuiet wilt 1
west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, rent FREE to-
anyone by addressing

ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co.. Proprietors.
: => \ Shooting

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas k’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fali shooting beats
the world, Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and anima:s,

Come through SEDALIA, MO.
aps and Free Guide to the Sonth-

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

- Bay—Ducks, Geese, Brant and Quail. The Bay
View House, a eummer resort; the largest and most
centrally located of any house op the bay; close by
vater, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ng grounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
hooting at reduced rates, Board #1.50 per day.
ituides with boats, batteries and decoys at reduced
rates. Accomodations ample, and satisfactorvéat-
rention gnaranteed. Address ORVILLE WLLCOX,
Good Ground, L, IL. Oct 5 2m

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class house at the most at-
raciive winter resort in the Sonth An ocean teach
wenty miles long surf bathing. hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe. rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North,
WL. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

ADIRONDACKS.

TAYLOR HOUSE, SUHROON LAKH, ESSEX CO,,
N. Y¥., NOW OPEN.

Eleven hours from New York. Throngh tickets
and checks. Fost. express aud telegraph offices ad-
jicent. Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and
riding in the Adirondacks.

C. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor.

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,
R. TT. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boatiug, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 30 feet
ong. je8 6m

Greenwood Lake.

RANDON HOUSE.—Finest bass fishing

in the State; quail, ruffed grouse. and woodcock.
boats, gnides, &c. Huiel race, $38 (0 per diy. Every
thing first class. ‘lake Montclair and Greenwood
Lake R BR. from Courtland aud Desbrosses street,
New York Aug! 2m.

Bromfield House,

Miessenger Bros..,
65 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Maas.

The House for Sportsmen.

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

OR SALE,—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE
I Association, The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, aba yery low figure,’ Address B, R, WARD, this
pie, Soe re ga

Rossin. House, Toronto, Canada
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports
nen fram al’ narts af the United States and Cannady

GUNNING CHAFT FOR SALE.

N PERFECT ORDER, THOROUGHLY
LL equipped with Decoys, Sink Boxes, Small Boats,
&c., &c. Keady for immediate use. Suituble fora
club of four gentlemen,

DUCKING COMMENCES NOY. 1ST.
Address P. O. Box 242) Philadelphia. Octl2-tf

Wild Rice.

Any amonnt of wild rice readv for delivery at $2 per

buxbel, sacks 50 cents each. Ca=h must accompany

order. THOS. P. CANTWELL,
Oct 5 3¢ Brainerd, Minn.

ILD GEESE,BRANT, AND DUCKS,

The best shooting on the coast of N. J. at

Kin-ey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet. Address for

particolars- engaging g.nners. &c., J. W. KINSEY,
Barnegat P.O ,N. J. « cr12-4t

OR SALE.—IN BACK BAY, PRIN.

cess Ann county, Va.,a nice gunning boat.

with every hing complete. Cost $75 And 50 canvas

back decoys, ballas'ed and weizntea with lead; cost

$50. Will sell the v hole for $60 Uxed one year.

For further particulars address WM LUSCOMB,
Nahant, Mass. ocd 3t

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfow] and up and shooting ections in the coun
try. Connections direct for ( hincoteague, Cobh’s
island, and points on the !eninsnla. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Delaware
stermers Monaay and Thnrsday,3 p.m. Ful! imfor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street New
York. ‘ sep28 ly

\ /| ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

‘Trains leave foot Corilandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwoo. Lake and intermediate sta-
ons at 8:30 A M., and 4:30 P. M.

For MONI CLAIR and UnANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M.,12 M. 3:80. 4:30, 5 30 6:30,
8:30 P. M. For Little Falls and iniermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P For Ring
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M. a

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jersey City and at Company's office, \o.
119 Broadway, New York, W. HE. DORWIN, Supt.

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
Intermediate points. The new and elevant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, Hust River. daily
(Sundays excepted) at 38. A passenger tralnwill be
in waiting on ihe wharf at New Haven ana leave for
Springfield aud way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
atil P. M,, connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leavin at 56:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion
iy Wew Haven and return, $1.50 Apply at General
wice, On (he pier er to RICHARD ice tye
= Set Ve i a 23%

ioe is Le :

Havins all the different safeguards against fire
Alas recently undergone extensive improvements—a larce amount of nw fnr-

HS Be th Bape Gopty end Bagre

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

—« = 2 iN epee
Superior Mucilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT.
ING PARKS and RAC COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being “ ONTINUOUS FROM aL
IMPORTANT POINTS, a-oid the difficulties and aan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable S (OCK TO BE TRANS.
POR: ED without failure or injury.
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. EX(URSION
TICKETS ar sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRp-
FORD, CRESSUN, RALSTON, MiNNEQLA, ang
other well Known centers for

Trout Fishing. Wing ~hoowing, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, REECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY
SQUAN, and peints on ihe NEW JERSEY CUASt
renowned fori’ ALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FHATHER.

D. M. BOYD, JR, Gen’! Pass. Agent,
FRANK THOMPSON, Gen] Manaver. febl7? tf

dhiee SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation now owns and operutes over
two thousani! miles of road radiating from Caicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s band. its lines reach iv all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
uorthwest, and west of Chicago. With one braneh it
reaches Racine. Kenosi a, Milwaukee, and the eoun-
try north thereof; with anotlier line it pushes throurh
Janesville, Watertown. Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Navaunver and Marquette; withun-
other line it passer through Madison, Hlroy, and for
St. Panl and Minneapolis; brauching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and throngh Winona, Owatonna, St,
Pe er. Mankaio, New Ulm. and +tops not until Luke
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; anoti er line starts from
Chicago and runs throegh Elgin ai d Rockford to Free-
port, and, veda the LIilmois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque. ana the country beyond. Still
anorher line runs almost due westward. and pastes
through Dixon. Sterling, Fulton. Clinton (lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown. Grand Junction to Counal
\Juffs and Omah:i. This last: bumed is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
ayerland line for Nebraska, Colorado. Utuh, Idaho,
Montana. Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of [)linois ard lowa, and . ,
is the safest, shoriest, aud best route 10 Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, atid for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Like City, Virginia City. Carson, Sac-
ramento -~an Francisco. and all other points west of
the Missour1 River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGHS—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEH EH, AND BPANLT SHOOTING. THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MOKE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the conntry. while for Deer and

Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
ike, Pickerel, and Bas- Fixbing a hunéred po-nis on

the Northern anv Northwestern lines of this company

wil] be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,

Gene Supl., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.

apl6

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSER, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUIHERS R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as foliows:—

From F N.§. and Central Depot north of perry—
For Flushing (Bridge street). College Point and -
W hite~tone—6.35. 8.20. 9.10, 103 11.48 4. M.; 12 09, 1.
38 $.'6. 4 06. f 08.531, 6.05, 6.31 7 04, 7.35, 8.55; 1),
40 P. M.; 12.10 A. M. "

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch, |
t.e5. 7.382 A.M +: 1 00. 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,an 12.1)
A. M. Saturday nizlits. tur Main street ony— .06,
11.03 x M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.03, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
Sate, ile ;

For Flushing. Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstexd—7 82. 9.05, 1103 A. M.; 1. 208,
5.03, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
ney nights. For Central Depot aud Garden City—
433 P.M

tor Babylon—9 05 A. M, 2.038: 433 P. M. For
Patchovue—2 03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
southern Di pot. south of Ferry: For Jamaica—

6.85. 7 03, 8 39, 9.05, 10.03. 11.30 A. M.; 1.34. 3 08,

4.04 5.08, 5.3), 6.03, 6 30.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach —7.03, 10,02, 11.3! A, M.; 1 82,4.04,5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.55, 905, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 % P. M, For Lucust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.03 A..M.; 7.03 4.04, 5.02. 5.30 6.30 P. M_ Hemp-
ste ai—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M ; 303. 4.04. 5.30 P.M.
For Port Jefterson—$_35,10,03 A. M.;5 03 P.M, Northy
port—4.04. 6.30 P. M. Hor Babylon--7.03. 8 30, 11
32 A. M: 4.03.5 6.03 P. M. For Islip—7 03, 8.30

~A. M35P.M_ Patchogue. 8.30 1.M..5 P.M. For

Riverheid—9.05 A.M., 3.03 4.03 P. M For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.15 A. M., and 4.03 P. M
For Creedmooronly 4.03 P. M. .

UNDAY TRAINS.

From F, N.$ aid, Depo:, north of Ferry:
For Flushing (Bridge street), Colleve Point an
Whitestone—8 9 30 11 A. M.; 12 30 3 305.'5 6.39,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch--9.15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M For Finshing (Wain street)—9.15, 10.83 A.
M.3 12.40. 2.05. 4.15, 6.45.10 P. M. For Garden City
and Hempsiead—9.15. 1138 4. M ,505 P. M. For
Babyl,n and Patchogne—915A M. and 505 P. M.
From Long Island and Sourhern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A.M, 1.30. 6.40 P. M, For Northport and
Port. Jefferson—8. 9.30 A, M. Northport- 6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Bianch- 930 A. M., 6.40 P. M,

For Bubylon—9 A. M,.640P, M.

Ferry boats leave New York. foot _of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to7 P.M., every 30
minuies previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday bouts from James Slip—
9.30 1030, 11.30 A. M.3 1.2 3,4,5,6,7 P.M. .

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of train-.

Eee ee
N EW YORK & LONG BRANCH R.B.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N.J. @
ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, LON
BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, SEA GikT
AND SQUAN
Passenger stations in New York foot of Liberty
street and foot of Clarkson street, N. R
Timetable of July 1th, 1876: ‘rains leave New
York from foot of Liberty street Norih River, at v -
45, 9.15 1145 A. M., 3.45, 4.30 and 5.30 P. M, 5
From foot of Clarkson street at 7.35, 9,05 11.3
A. M., 3.20, 4.20 5,20 P, M. b
All trains run to Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Spring
Lake and Sea Girt. *: T-
Stages to and from KEYPORT connect at MAl~
TEHEWAN STATION with all trains. ‘
H. P. BALDWIN, Gen, Pass. a

'

SUCCESSORS TO

Faton, Holberton & Co.

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
Sporti: g Goous « f every de cription, inciudinuy Tents
and 4 ‘amping O:.tfits

Holbertua’s celevrited Fly Rod and Fly Books
bi ldme His at full length, also Bass flies fur carting
with light r de.

The James Florida Trolling Spoon, with extra
hook<. ‘The ouly bait siroug enough for Florida

Ts.
poe AGENTS FOR

The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp. Dun. klee’s Camp st oves

Ira A. Paine’s paten! Giass bail trap and balls.

Pee and Lefever’s celebrated Breech 1.oad-

tra J MeBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
Eaton’s Rusi Preventer.
world for eulin,
Baker's Vhree-Barrel Breech- Loading Shot and
Ritie Guns.
Bond’s nad Fenner’s Portable Boats
Ro-an’s Metal shell Uleaner, aud Uallard’s Flea
0
ee Metal hell,
reduced prices.
Dit m r Powder. Kay’s ( oncentrators.
Pourphy’s Split *umbou Fly
J WH. Batty faxideriist.
The Guss Revolving Cartridge Belt.

The best oil in the

the strongest and best, at

Rods.
The best in

se

Good’s Moccasins.
tor gues and hatd soles

Thomsoaos unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and stoctine.

Thomson’s Water-proof Suits. the cheapest and
bea’ in (he marker,

Spratw’s English Dog Biscuits.
shells.

ubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-

New styles with water-proof

St. Louis Patent

nehary’ s Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading
rifle

Ammunition of aj] kinds,
care.

Send stamp for Caralogzue. Liberal discennt to the
P, O. Box 5,109. jel ly

Shells loaded with

rade.

Thomson's

Oi Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

Wrsner’s Eni
HOLBERTON & BEEMER. Popular Shooting Coat.

With Sole, Price, &7.50. Without sole, $5.50

‘Made wih heavy sole for Jand u-e; alxo withou
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securin
PEREECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broxd soles and on
scientific principles.

Fills the want long felt by sportsmen for an easy.

fituig and durabl+ shoe,
In orde.ing. state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age. or by expr'ss C.O. D.everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 388 Bruadwa\. New
York. jn27-tf

Good’s Oil Tanned

Moeeasins

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet. Four dif-
smferent styles. Prices to

& anit the times. Send for

illustrated cirenlar and
price list. (Suecessor to Frank Good). MARTIN §.
HUTCHINGS. P. 0, Rox 3 8 Dover, N. H ji27 tf

THE ‘76 SHOOTING COAT,

ON EXHIRITION
AT THE

CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shellsin front
and 88 hehind; any
size. either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small porkets
on oufside skirts,
and imside game
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s ~ ater-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50.
by pot $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

(GEO. C, HENNING.

Waslington D C.

Circular.
Angsl 3m

fe b OR] R | ig’ A The Floruia Agr culturist.
Weeklv. $3 year. Send
10¢ for specimen, Proceedin s Florida Fruit Grow-
ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—25e. Climatology
and Resources of Florida 15¢ Gell sio’s Treatise on
the Citrus. Family (translated from the French), $1.
Gnide Map of Florida, 50c _ Address Watton & Co. is
Jacksonville, Fla, Say where you raw this. tf

“HOLABIBD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
ee entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

IT have msde great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

~ $10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit ix far superior to anything in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20
suits have no competitors.

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page cutalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND

BOXING GLOW

$2, $3, $4, $5, and $6, per set of gloves.

Indian Clubs, -

five and six lbs., $2.50, seven and eight lbs., $3.

Moot Balls

$1 50, $2, $270, and $3. Goods rent C. O. D.,
or on receipt of price. Send 10cts for 8"! page catalogue.

SPORTSMEN’s GOODS.

FISH & =IMPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. Y
Sep7-tf

TENTS
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND FISHING PARTIES.
PITKIN & THOMAS,

T1N. Second street,

Send for Catalogue.
Philadelphia.

augs dm

ist Prize Medals

AWARDED

Vanity Fair,

INCLUDING
VIENNA, and the latest award at Pl iladephia.
U 8.Centennial Grand Medal of Merit.
DIPLOMA OF HONOR,
and JUDGES’ SPECIAL REPORT.

CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.

When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanitv Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

of crowding cares.

WM. S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.
PEERLESS TOBACC® WORKS.

ACENTS WANTED.

aoears Pocket Gymnasium.

ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

The Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Devised for Home
Practice.

100,000 in use by men, —
* women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
reclining.

Hundreds of graceful
movements.

For home, office, schools,
hospitals.

Price List.-No.1, for pals
es 4to6years,

; ~ 9. for Children 6 to 8. $1. 10.
No. 3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20. “No. 4, for Children 10 toT4,
$1.30. No 5, for Ladies and Children I4 years and u mwa Os
$1.40. No.6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50
No. 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
for Gentlemen of extra strength, $2.50., Full set, family
use. 1 each, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8's, $16.00, Nos.7 and8
are fitted with a screw- eye and hook to attach to the wall or
floor. A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8. ($5.00), make a complete
(¢ymnasium and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of
price. Exclusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory.
Eixelusive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
the larvest possible returns for small investments. Its sales
are nearly universal wherever itis placed before the pub-
lic and its merits fully understood.
For Illustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

Goodyear Rubber Curler Co:,

P. 0. Box 5,156. 697 Broadway, New York.
RUBBER G00DS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

octs ly

G Agee NEW YORE _] PA RBAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM,

BROADWAY AND 35TH ST.,
OPEN FROM 9 A. .. M. TILL 10 P. M.
GREAT LIVING. } WHITE WHALE.

BROUGHT TO THE AQUARIUM AT ENORMOUS

EXLENSE.

A FRAT UNPARALLELED 1 IN PRIVATE ENTHR-

HE COSTS $100 A DAY FOR PURE SALT WATER

The Brighton Aquarium h has offered £31),000 to have

THE BEAUTIFUL Aol’ T!

one delivered alive at that ins.itution.

THE MONSTER SHA LION! THE PLAYFULSEAL!
apd the eae of thousands of Ocean Monsters from

eee Sea

THE MAMMOTH
STURGEON!

THE ENORMOUS TURTLE! THE INTERESTING

LITTLE si ICKLEBACK!

Together with thousands of curious, interesting and

wonderful Specimens frem the great Ovean’s
depths, seen prone! in deep Sea Tauks.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RESORT IN THE CITY.
MINIATURE OCEANS! _

CONSTANT CIRCULATION OF WATERI

HARVEY B. “DODWORTH’ 5
GRAND ORCHESTRA.
PROMENADE CONCERTS AFT&RNOONS AND

ADMISSION....
CHILDREN.....

L. H. ABBEY.

48 Maiden Lane. cap 0.
35 Liberty Street.

ABBEY &

KLVENINGS.
Cae enna Gos ba rate WLC, TORS 50 CENTS
nega eect mete ite HALF PRICE
UC, F. IMBRIE, ANDREW CLERK.
Special.
Box 1294,

NEW YORK,

IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York,

London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail

Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Kvery Description and Qua ity.

We particniarly caJl attention to our extensive as-

rortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black sass Flies and snell Hooks, on hand

and tied to order;

Bass Lines, Water- proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard's Six-Splice d Bamboo

Salmon, Trout, and Bass Kod is marked *‘H. L. Leon

ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.”

of imitations.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black

Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Kod. Proprietors

of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods.

Sole importers

of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and

Ege-Hyed Needles.

Parties fitted ont with appropriate teckle for the

Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi

rondacks, éte , etc.

Orders by mail will receive the

personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULULD PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels,

The finest Reels made light,
finished.

Refer to Dr.

durable and finely

Ask your dealer for them.
GEORGE E. HART & Co.,

Newark, N. J.

W. W. Hiy, Kochester, N. Y,, and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y,

ju20tf.

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE

SO Fulton St., N.Y.

N.
celebrated

B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the

Green Heart Rods,

for Tromt Baas and Salmon.

TROUTDALE FISH PONDS.

Black Bass, Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc.,

Trout. Also,

pertainnig to Fish Culture.

cep28 1m

of Brook
and everything
Send for price list to
Mrs. J, H. SLACK,
Bloomsbury. N. ne

Hatching Trays

i
ESSONS IN FLY TYING,—By an ex:
4 perienced fly-dresser, Refer to Abbey & Imprie,

48 Maiden Lane.
~treet, New York,

Address JOHN HAILY, 3:0 Henry
Oct 2 6m

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.

I have on hand several fine trout rods at. $35 each,

and am ready to fill orders to a limited number.

CHAS. F., MURPHY,
40 Halsey St., Newark, N, i

Cutty hunk and Pasque Isl nds

Beware

Ad--

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors to J C,Conroy & Co.)

65: Fulton St, N. Y.,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the »dditions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

EMark.

RODS,

THE FAMED M GINNIS
BL:=CK BASS RODS,
made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
st e: Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. Ihe celebrated *Frank-
fort”? Reel. &c . &c sole man-
ufacturers of * ‘Mulialy’s ” Patent
Flies. Thenew style Cutty hunk
Baxs Lines of Extra quality.
Parties fitted out for the Adi-

o ror'daeks, the Maine Woods,
rs Lake Sunerior, Newport, Cutty-
es bunk. Parque Island, West Isl-
and, Ba nezat, &.
Crders by mail will receive
fo caveful and prompt attention.
may4 6m

- VODME LIOr H..

Manufacturer and Dealer in

ns TAUKLA,

THE LEADING REEL MAKER

OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE, ,

102? FULTON STREET, NEW YORK,

apR7 6m
Crystal Springs Fishery.
Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100.000 VERY CHEAP.
Send for Price List NOW aud ger in your orders
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, ele 4 few hundred,
H. THOM. 158,

40924 fmo Randolph, Cetin Co. N, Y.

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

aur

Luin CHS NUS

ee invulnerable ‘o burs, etc. Coat, pants,
vest and cap, PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum §t.,
sepld 3mo

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waterss — -

These flies are imitations of American insects, or

combina ton of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successfn) Parties sup-
p:ied with casting lines and artificial flies for
ee trout. streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-.
ity where they intend fishing. will have the varieties

best sulted to those waters sent to them. - Flies copied.

trom any natural insect or pattern desired, SARA

J McuhRIDE. Reet to John McBride) Mumford, -

Monroe eounty, N
Holberton & Beemer,
East«rn Cities, ;

Sole Agents for the

dee? ly
HE LUDLOW TROUT COM PANY
will have for sale this season 2.500.000 “Broole
Trout” Heys ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December
H. CROW ELL, Supls
Li dlow, McKean Co.

ADIRONDACK G UIE

NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.
BY E. R. WALLACE.

sep25 38m

Gives all possible information relative to
Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides,
Distances, &e., with amended railway
schedules, SC.

The only Complete. Guide to the
North _Woots.

The instructions embrace everythinz that can be de-
sired. Taking :tall in all it is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,
not excepting even my own—Hon. J. 7. Headley.

Iregard your ‘‘Descriptive Guide”’and the‘ A ppendix”®
asa most useful--nay indi-pensable, manual for tour-
ists to that wondeitul Wilderness.. A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and for that
reason I regard vour ‘*iuide”’ asain important, useful,
and timely publication —Benson J. Lossing.

Iris the on/y thiug of tre kind that has yet been pub-"
lished—the very thing that has been +o long wanted
and waited for.—A(fred L. street, Autuor of **Woods
and Waters.”

Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2.

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. cO.,
_(by whom the copyright is now held.) ———
Aug 10 tf iv Chatham street, N, Y¥. City,

Six Strip Split Bamboo

for Trout and Salmon aehine ,

Hartford, Ct.

| }
Tate
Lp)! a ee

} Ae HI

“,

a { aS

-

MANUFACTURERS OF

der

Hazard’s “lectric” Powder.

. O *% /

eS

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”

Mos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse), In 1]b. canisters ant 3} Ib.
kegs, A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla. d and
prairie shoeting. Well adapted to short gun:

Hazards “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. : Gine) to 5 (coarse), In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 12} lb. kegs. Burts slowly avd very
clean, shooting remarkably closc and with great
penetration. ‘or field, forest ana water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is equally servicea -
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘“‘Kentucky Rifle.”

FELG, PPG, and “Sea Shooting’ FG, in kegs of 25

124, and 6} Ibs. and cans of 5 Ibs. FE FG ig also
packed in 1 and 3 lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FHG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘Sea Shooting’? FG
is the standard A7zfie powder of tLe country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPHCIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
nhy’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

Se Wall Street. New York.

GUNPOWDER,

Dupont’s

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DEER.

ae

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(EsTABLISHED IN 1801),

Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

KAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder

Of all kinds and descriptions.
Fer sale in all parts of the country. Represented

; F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

“fhe strongest and qleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed 9n/y in sealed 1 1b, canisters, The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended

to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great

penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean, Nos. 1to
5, Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in canis-
ters of 1and 5 lbs.

ORANGE BIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes P.g. FF.g, FFE .g, the last being the finest.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 12} lhs.,
and 6} lbs., and in canisters of 1 |b. and ¢ lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less resiau-
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, VINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

~LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Ca.

26 Murray St., N. Y.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the eclebra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. T[ecom

mended, and.used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the

‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE.

‘The undersigned is prepared to prove ail the pupe-
jor qualities he ciaim~ for his powder,

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflomen to shoot against him with
black powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rernds in any position at same distances; the 20C
rounds eqnally divided at the three ranges; sighting
ghots cxtra.

Will shoot for money if desired.
The powder is also well adapted for shot guns,
Inquire for the “Dittmar Powder’ of your dealer
—addrese the
DITTMAR POWDER. MANE’G CO,,
nen ae ~ Naronsrt, Masa. -

a

The Hazard Powder Co.,

- ae wee ee -< : bo
> oa. - 2+] = = a

FOREST AND STREAM. —

Schoverling & Daly,

Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific, Off-Hand and Creedmor.

AGENTS WANTED
To Canvas for the Best Selling Subscription Book
Published this Year.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF

Gen. Geo. A. CUSTER.

EMBRACING HIS BRILLIANT ARMY LIF
AND }
His Wonderful Exploits in Indian War-
faree
HE WAS THE BEST PURELY CAVALRY OF-

FICER THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER SEEN,
He was the Ablest Lay PEREE, We Have Hver
ad.

His life was a perfect romance. His name recalls
nothing but brilliant deeds of daring and romaatic
courage, and all that is nob le and charming.

Evey one will Read this Book! It will be
Klegantly illustrated! !
Subscription Book and Agents’ Outfits now ready
Address. SHELDON & COMPARY,
Oct. 5-2t. 8 Murray Street, New York.

amp Lib Hori

By CHARLES HALLOCK,

AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST.

nt

‘Published by Forest and Stream Pub-

lishing Coe,

No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK,

And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-
age prepaid, on receipt of price at office of publica-
tlon,

THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AGENTS.

Bound Volumes

Forest and Stream.

SIXTH VOLUME NOW READY.
First Four Volumes $4 each, Others $8.50.

A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volames, bound handsomely in cloth—a valnable
library for the sportsman—can now be obtained on
application to this office.

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Rifle Aseocia-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America.
Illnstrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diayrams. By
Mason Gro, O. Starr, Secretary American Rifle As-
sociation.

1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50. cents.

Sold hy all booksellers. or mailed, postpaid, on re-
Pans price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York.

aie

CKELEBRATED

American Dogs.

Fine Engravings on-card boards, ready for framing,
of the following celebrated dogs:—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border.

Imporied Red Irish Setter Dick,

Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess,

Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint
ing by Bispham

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver ard White Pointer Ranger.

Black Pomter Pete.

Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,

17 (Yvarcaw Srnverr WN VY

Eaton's Rust Preventer.

The only oi] that will protect guns and metal work
from the salt air. Indorsed hv leading sportsmen.
Trv it. Two ource hottles. 25 cents; four-ounce, 50
cents. Liberal disconnt to dealers,

; HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

Sole Agents, 192 Nassan street, P. O. box 5,1..9.

ang24 8m

AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in
sects, &c. Illustrated. 50cts. Hunter and Trapper’s
(jnide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, orb
mail, JESSH HANEY &C00,, 119 Nassau St.,
Aug, 10 6m,’ o<

FOR
io Breech Loading Shot Guns, ||
ett Manufactured by the | i
| i UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE €®., | |

the exploded caps.

the U. M. C. Cu.’s Shells.

IN ew Paper

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

———e

STHE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to imecrew the head nor use _an awl to remove
THE PADENT MOVABLE ANYVILS,
made of steel wire, will »ot bend or break.

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
pighly prized by all that have used them, —

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cutlay for improved materials, and machinery made ex-
pressiy for the purpose, we can now warrant oar BROWN
PAPER SHFLLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun. — : ;

inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for — ji

Not cold at retail by the manufacturers.

eshell Conical Wase.

84 and 86 Chambers Street,
NEW YORK.

P. 0. 5,389. SEND FOR CATALOGUE:

The Kifling Pronounced Perfection by the Best Judges.
7 ie caper and Metalilc Shells

=_-)

"
_ dees tt fil | i 4

i ee

WILLIAMS’ PATENT.

fesse

Mannfactnred by the ST. LOUIS PAT.
=== =| ENT SHELL M’E’G CO , office 209 North

WEE.
YY

) WILLIAM'S PAT.
= ‘CONIGAL-BASE PAPER-SHELL= per cent. inthe use of powder, less recoil,

Fourth street, The advantages claimed for
these shellsare: Cheapness, a saving of 25

I> 2 S67 OUIS-S NELL=MP'G=C0;

These shells are equal to the best English,

==

and 3¢ drachms of powder will do the work

SSS

v LMA chi TAs
other~. shel
ang24 9f 3

ORINN' TAL

of 5dracmhsin any ofher shells.

POWDER YILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
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OFFICES—13 Broad st,, Boston;

19 Exchange st., Baffilo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., pee

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IMPORTERS AND DBALERS IN ALL KINDA OF
Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Streety third door from North William

RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
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Sept. 21. New York.

nn rr SE cr OC ET NE
RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL
s kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth
avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a larse stock
of cages, seeds, gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and
fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrots, €tc,
Also dealers supplied. All orders promptly atiended
to. oct5 ly

Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

A large collection of Living Wild
Admission, 24 centa:
jan6 1y:

Open every day. Z
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles.
children nndey twelve, 10 centa

Hedward B. Conway,
Sncceasor to James H. Roome,

TAXIDERMIST,

NO, 55 CARMINE STREET,
Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet hirds, animals, deer heads, d&c., stuffed and
mounted io order, Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities slwayson hand. Sep7-3m

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kk. lL. NEWCOMB,

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NO. 7? CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a

specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.
Instrnction- #iveu mav2et
a a
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Faxidermist

NEW UTRECHT, NEW YORK,

Dealer in ob-.

| jeuts of Natural
distory, Dining-
Room Taxider-
my, Game Birds
on shields and
stands, Bncks?
Heads, Antlers,
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Taxidermists’
supplies. Skins
ind eggs for col
ections, Aquaria
and ;tock, In
sects, Chrysa-
lides, Coral,
Shells, &c.
Agents:
Merrel Ryder
55 Jackson St
¥ St. Paul, Minn,
and Holberton & Beemer, 102 Naseau street, N, ¥,

ime Sportsmen’s Depot.
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IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER ™
Guns, Rifles, Pistols,and Fishing Tackle.
Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
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REPATRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
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Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Siik Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large

lot of CaneReeds, Bambooand Japan.

Birds’ Eges and Birds’ Skina in great varieties.—

Taxidermy in ali its pranches.
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BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00.

Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered te Breech

Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

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Send for illustrated Catalogue. i

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Founded July 4, 1808.

“MANUFACTURER, —
@illce, 121 Walnut St., Philadelphis

& and Bar Lead

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VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF

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OHARLES LANCASTER,

JOUN RIGBY & CO., London.
BoM. REILLY & Cu,
ALEXANDER HENRY, _kdinhurg,

A full stock of JAME~ PURDEY’S celebrated guns.

prices of the various styles exhibited b
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1 P. WEBLEY & SON,

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And others,

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Finely finished carved stock and plated monntings.
Loads at breech with small percussion cartridge, \ Will

snd forge 250 feet. The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling ont the old
Price of this gun neatly boxed and

shell every time the hammer is raised.

Phe Celebrated Floubert Parlor Saloon Rifle.

PHILADE! PHIA.

shoot with accuracy

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AND

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GUN FOR SALE.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-

Loading Donbl2 Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 pounds. Made to order for its present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
perfect order. Price $:50. Less than one-half cost.
Will be fally warranted. Gan be geen at Mac Far-
Jand’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street, Augél,

W ANTED --A HEAVY GUN FOR

wild fowl shooting—four or seven gauge—
either single or double barrel, breech or muzzle-loader,
but would prefer a single barrel breech loader, No. 4
auge. Address Box 440. New Bern. N. C. Oct12-2t

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Kis

This is the unaniwo0us opinion of Sportsmen who
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Foxs Pate t Breech-loaders
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Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet: of-

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irculars and price list siving full particnl t
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Anglo by,

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CREED MO OR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

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Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY
GEO. E. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
ju2o-tf

CHAS. GREEN,

Manufacturer of

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest and most durable snap action made,

Shooting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
LOADERS.

section as new guns,

Same '
price ‘ies. No. 8 West Main atreet,; Fochester, N. k.
Oct &tf y .

Send for circtlar and’

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A SPECIALTY.

AGENTS

for the following celebrated makers:
W. & C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna
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BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
RICHARDS,
THOMSON'S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS
DIXONS & HAWKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.
Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
ralauins This Vest affords the best ar-

y this vest, which is of great impor-
tance when bragsshells are uxed,
as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot ef-

ta ten forces the wad forvard, when
ees: ~ had shooting is the result.
ordering send measurement around the chest.

PRICE $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE

Union Metallic Cartridge Com

nany's AMmunition
WARRANTED TH SEST LN THE MARKET,
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LARGE SALE

BRBRCH-LOADERS

I have just purchased and shall offer for sala at retail
one hundred

Webley Breech - Loaders,

Laminated Steel Barrels, rebounding Bar Locks
with different actions, at from

S50 to S65.

This is less than auction prices, and every gun war-
anted.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

jani3 ly

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS,

(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
and compact gun frem eight to ten pounds, giving to
sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W.H. BAKER

mchs80 6m TISLE, BROOME CO., N. ¥Y.

WH. R. SCHAEFER

Manufacturer only of first-class

Breech-Leading Shot Guns,
And Dealer in
Guns of all Deseripthak

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, ot
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of Englirh chilled shot, in: 28-Ib, bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

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febs iy Corner of Dock Square,

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BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Lefever Gun. —

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Jjonvention than any other gun used,
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Gune and Rifles. Muzzle-Loaders altered to Breech~
Loaders. ii ae
ivery enn fully warr A
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eninz, the best action, to be t'e bert handling and
closest and hardest shooting Guns betore the public.
We. the undersigned, having purchased the ma-
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added largely to the same, with a heavy increase of
stock, and with several valnable improvements in the
manufacture and action of this celebrated Gun, are ~
now prepared to fill orders with the greatest dispatch.

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octs Syracuse. N.Y,

JOHN RIGBY & CO,

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles

Pattern made by
our Close-Shoot-
ing 12 Bore,
11-8 No. 6,40

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yards.
HIGHEST PEN-
ETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL| -
[1875.

Express Rifles, Double and Single

360, .400 and .450 Bore.
RIGBY’S Celebrated

MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE.

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_72 ST. JAMES STREET,LONDON,

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These Guns, celebrated for
genuine high class workmanshii .
and No. 1 SHOOTING POW.
ERS, are built in six qualities
(or brands.) They are now im-
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OFFICKH, and sold by the Manu-
facturers to SPORTSMEN at
iithe following prices.
yj} Pioneer, - - - - 65 Gold,
y} Tolley, = = « = « $0 4
Standard,- « -«
National, -« + «
| Challenge, = = «= _—!
Paragon, - - = 225 <6 UE
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(FOREST AND STREAM.
WINCH

Target made by C.W.RENNEL, Esq.,
Keesevilie, N. Y , Aug. 9. 1875.

Position, off-hand.
Bullses e; 22 inches,
Disiance, 400 yards,
Possibl2 score, 25.
Score, 25.

88 Consecutive Shots, made by Gen. WE.

11, 1875.

Se eae

STHKONG. Peshtigo, Wis., March

ESTER

THE

Hunter’s and Sportsman's Favorite,

Fe ee

"Target-made by IRA FLANDERS
Esq Saranac, N. Y., July, ieee

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Position, off hand,
Bullseye, 22 inches,
Distance, 400 vards,

~ Possible seore, 50,
Score, 46

Target made by Dr, BE. H. PARDEE, San Francisco

California. ;

Position, kneeling.
Bullseye, 24 inches.
Distance, 500 yards.

$1 Bullseyes........124

43 CONUTEB..00c0. ce 129

14 Outers........... @

. 281 out of a posible 352,

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

‘The accompanying are authentic copies
of targets made with the style of

gun represented above.

80 COUrtcul: € FhOls,
Distance, 110 yards.
String, 32) inehes.
Average, 1 9-100.

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Sharps kifle Average in the International

Match at Creedmoor, - - - - 894

Remington, - - - - - - - - - - 3902-7

Sharps Rifles from $28 Upward.

Sharns and Hankins Revolving 4-Barrel Pistol, $3.50.
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

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INDIA RUBBER

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oc19 3m.

Sporting and Camping Outfits,

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GLOBE PLAYING CARDe2.
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DON’T BE DECEIVED BY THE ‘AVERAGE TRICK” OF 1 7T9 7. In the first International
match (1874), three Remington and three other rifles were used: in the -eeond (1875) they stood four Ken ing-
tons to two others; the third, seven Remingtons to one other; the fourth and Jast, all Remingtons. Highest
score for Remington in the Centennial matches, 402; the other, 394. Agvregate in all the International matches
(not confined to Remington rifles): Remington, 742; the other, 720. Rimington still ahead 22 points (not
counting the last match with Ireland. when none but Remingtons were used). See official record 1m ‘‘Ameri-
can Rifles and Riflemen.” Price, 12 cents. Tl.ustrated Catalogue free, Address A

E. REMINGTON & SONS, Mat ufacturers of Guns, Rifles, Pistols. Ammunition, etc.,

Armory. Illion, N. Y. P. O. Box 3,994. 281 and 283 Broadway, N. Y.

LE Ba

WM. READ & SONS.

13 Faneuil Hall Square, a
BOSTON.

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smen are cautioned against im-
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SCOTT & SON’S®

BREECH-LOADERS. &
Medal of the Philadelphia Gentennial Exposition has
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NUMBER I.

Being Notes of a Family Orwise of Five Hundred Miles and
| Return, in a Sloop-Yacht twenty three feet long, by Major
Sarasota and his Family.

N offering the following notes of a cruise along the
coast of Florida, from Pensacola in the extreme west-
ern part of the State, to Little Surasota Bay, which by the
‘coast line is over five hundred miles to the eastward and
southward, my chief aim will be to give such readers of
‘Forest AND STREAM as may wish to take a similar trip,
information which will enable them to sail over the same
waters in safety, and without a pilot.
~The greater part of the route, and the most difficult, viz:
from Pensacola to Cedar Keys, was entirely new to me.
I admit that I rather enjoy searching out the strange
nooks and corners for myself, altheugh it may take a little
‘more time, but I find it pleasanter to hang up on a mud
flat once in a while, uatil the rising tide lifts me off, than
to have the self-sufficient knowledge of the ordinary pilot
continually thrust upon me, There is another, and to my
mind a still greater advantage, in dispensing with his ser-
vices. I wished to make a family affair of this cruise, as
‘we were to visit our old home at Sarasota, and if I take
my wife along, a strange man is sadly in the way upon a
small craft, where a voyage of so great a‘length is under-
taken. I hope also to show to others who may wish to
cruise on Florida waters, thatif their better halves will
stand a little roughing it, and take kindly to living in the
close quarters of a boat’s cabin, they need not leave them at
the hotels, but let them also joinin ‘‘A life on the ocean wave,
ahome onthe rolling deep.” If they are only as fond of
fishing as Mrs. ‘‘X.” is, I know they will put up with some
of the little disco forts, for the sake of the pleasure to be
experienced in pulling in the fine grouper and red snapper,
to say nothing of many other kinds of lesser note, which
are to be met with all along shore. And beside this, many
of the discomforts exist in the imagination only.

First, a few words about my yacht and outfit. In
making my selection of a boat,I was greatly influenced
by the fact, that between Pensacola and Apalachicoia,
neatly all the route is outside, upon the deep waters of the
gulf, and where harbors area long distanceapart. For this
kind of cruising I ama believer in the keel boat, as being
safer than the center-board. For the coast between Apa.
luchicola and Charlotte Harbor, I prefer what I know as
the Newport or Providence river sail boat. An experience
of some four years on the coast south of Cedar Keys, leads
me to differ with those of your corres pondents who recom-
mmend a skiff boat for these waters. The Newport model
draws but little water with the center-board up, only from
6 to 15 inches, yet as the bottom is rounded it is much
the safer boat, and in beating to windward there is none of
that heavy ‘‘chug,” ‘‘chug,” as each wave is met, often
deadening the headway completely. JI have heard the
sound compared to tue noise of the clods thrown upon‘a
coffin, and I think the comparison good, but it isn’t a
pleasant thought to call to mind, when the weather looks
dirty, with night coming on, and you are still a long way
to leeward of th» wished for harbor or home.

So, if going no farther west than Apalachicola, or farther
south than the Caloosahatchie river, I recommend the New-
port style. If beyond these points, I think the keel boat the
safer. In either case the boat should be suiticiently
decked over to afford shelter at night or during bad
Weather. Although the people all along the coast will be
found very hospitable, and never refuse to share what they
may have with the voyager, if will be found better as a rule
to make one’s home on board; for I am sorry to say that I
found many places in West Florida, especially just before
the new crop comes in, where they have but little to share.
‘At is, therefore, a good plan to lay ina liberal supply of
provisions, even more than you want for your own use of

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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1876.

then back again, that I cannot give directions which will
be of service. Five feet can be taken through in the channel

some kinds, such as tobacco, sugar and coffee, as 1 found
several places where I could not buy meal or potatoes
for money, but they were only too glad to exchange for
syrup or coffee.

Living up to my theories as to a boat, I found one at last,
ata fair figure. She was sloop rigged, 23 feet long, 8
feet beam, and drawing two and a half feet of water. It
did not promise to be very fast, but dry and safe. As she
was only quarter decked, I exercised my Yankee handiuess
with tools, and built a cabin on her. I left stern sheets 34
feet long, and a locker of two feet at the stern, which used
up the space aft the cabin. In this locker I stowed canned
meats, fruit, and milk, with other articles of provisions
that would bein constant demand, while the more bulky
articles were stowed forward of the mast. A trunk placed
just aft the mast acted as a bulkhead, and as there was no
centre-board case in the way, we still had room in the cabin
to spread out an extra large mattress for our bed. This
was rolled up out of the way when not in use. ‘There was
just enough room to sit in a low chair with comfort in the
cabin, I would have built it higher had I not feared to
make the boat top heavy. An oil-cloth carpet covered the
floor, and rows of hooks for clothing were placed near the
top. Jl arraxged slings on each side just under what used
to he the combings, before ihe cabin was put on, where |
could sling my Bullard and double-barrel shot gun. The
cooking utensils, consisting of furnace, stewpan, bake kettle,
coffee pot, &c., were stowed uoder the seat, just aft the
cabin, which runs athwart ship, canvas flaps keeping the
soot from marking our clothing. All sheets and halliards
were so arranged as to belay aft, and everything possible
was done to make her handy for one man to manage. As
my crew was to consist of Mrs. ‘‘X.” and my little son
and daughter, aged respectively six and nine years, it
would not do to expect much assistance from them at first,
but I am happy to say they all broke in very quickly, and
became first class sailors long before the trip was over.

_ Monday Morning, May 1.—Before many were stirring we
went quietly on board the ‘‘Idle Hour,” and with a light
northerly wind slipped away from the wharf, the “stars
and stripes” fluttering gaily at our peak. The wind died
away completely before we were half way across the bay,
but we had not long to wait before the regular 5. W. sea
breeze set in for the day. As Town Point which is on the
opposite side, lies S. by 8. W. from my starting point, it
was necessary to do some beating. A shoal makes out
from this point to the west, and is quite broad on the north
side for some 800 yards out, and if drawing over two feet
of water it is well to keep at least 350 yards away. ‘here
is no stake or buoy at the end, and as the water is often
made dark and opaque by the fresh water coming down
from the rivers, the shoal is not always to be made out
until you are almost on top of it. Shoals of this kind are
almost an invariable accompaniment of the points in Pensa-
cola Bay, seldom, however, extending more than 400 yards
out.

The next point beyond Town Point, and a little over two
miles away, bearing 8. E. by 8. is Deer Point. The Quar-
antine flag is displayed here during the summer, and all
vessels from outside are examined by the surgeon in charge
of the.station. The wind had been so light that we did
not sound the long sand spit which makes out from this
point until noon. Santa Rosa Sound now opened before
us, and with a fair wind over the starboard quarter we were
at last well off on our journey. For the first thirty odd
miles the course is about E. N. E., or if the wind will ad-
mit, keep about midway of the sound, and you will go
clear of all shoals. There are no oyster reefs or rocks in
this sound, soif by by chance youdo get too near the
land, and get aground, there is little danger of damage.
The land upon the main-land ‘Side is held for several miles as
alive oak reservation by the U. 8. Government, and no
settlements are met until about 25miles from Pensa-
cola.

About 35 miles up the Sound, what is locally known as
the ‘‘Narrows,” begin, and here the channel is so tortuous,
constantly shitting from the main land to the island, and

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at low tide. I was favored with a high tide, and went over
all the shoals without the slightest difficulty. It is seldom
over two or three hundred yards across the Narrows and
th® settlements on the main-land side are very close to-
gether, as there is some excellent hammock land extend-
ing along the shore. There is a fine spring of water ata
place called the ‘‘Mound” about half way through the Nar-
rows. ‘The island side is entirely without settlements, and
and is the most barren and desolate looking country I ever
set footupon. I thought [{ had seen white sand before, but
some of the dunes bore such a striking resemblance to snow
drifts, that I must yield the palm to Santa Rosa Island—
many of them reaching from the beach to a height of
twenty-five or thirty feet, without the slightest particle of
vegetation, and combing over the top in true snow drift
style. It needed but little imagination to take one back to
the frozen north, in the midst of such surroundings. Just
before the end of the Narrows is reached, the land seems
to close in completely ahead, and now the channel is
close in onthe main-land side. At one place so close

that a pine tree is often guilty of taking off a topmuast..

When this tree is passed, Choctahatchie Bay, or as it
is called on the old charts Santa Rosa Bay, will begin to
open. Just here are two or three fine farms which have
the most promising looking cropsof corn | have seen,
After rounding a puint, which makes out from the island,
the channel passes over to the island side, and holds with-
in a hundred yards or less of it untilthe East Pass channel
is reached. As the sand flits here are very light colored,
and the channel almost black, there is no difficulty in keep-
ing in deep water. We came to anchor on the edge of the
chunnel about 8 o’clock in the evening, very well pleased
with the day’s run of 55 miles. .

May 2d.—Went ashore in the skiff at daylight to consult
Capt. Lynn Destin, or as he is usually called, Capt. Lynn,
ubout the condition of the pass. Capt. L. was originally
from Connecticut, and as he settled here in 1886, while the
Indians still roamed over the country, has lived a life of
considerable vicissitude. He can spin a very interesting
anecdote, either of land or sea, During the last rebellion
he performed valuable service as a pilot to the gun boats.
Many a starving reffuger was put across by him onto Santa
Rosa Island, on a straight road for Fort Pickens, and with
a full stomach and haversack. His piace is the pleasantest
location I have met with. He has always devoted most of
his attention to fishing, but has a fine lot of orange trees
and raises plenty of vegetables, to say nothing of an im-
mense crop of peanuts. He is probably better aquainted
with the coast than any one else about here. The voyager
will find him hospitable, and always ready to assist in any
way in his power, and any information he gives, can be
depended upon as trustworthy, which is more than I can
say of some others I met on the coast. Indeed, I found it
hard to find. two men who would agree in their directions
for sailing to any one place, and was obliged finally to de-
pend entirely upon myself,

Capt. Lynn said that although it had been blowing pretty
fresh from the 8. W. all night, and there was quite aheavy

sea on outside, still it was not breaking quite all the way |

across the pass, and | could run outin safety. Itis called
60 miles from East Pass to the buoy off St. Andrews Bay,
and there is no harbor that can be made in an emergency,
in all that distance, so it may be called rather a risky run
for a small boat. My chart, and all others that 1 have
seen, show an inlet about half way between two places.
Capt. L. said it was known on the coast as Philiip’s Inlet.
He had been in there many times when on his fishing trips,
once in a boat drawing three feet of water, and yet at other
times he had been there when the sand beach was solid all
the way across. Inside there is a lagoon four or five miles

long, by two or three broad, and when much rain has -

fallen, back in the country, this is raised so high that it
breaks a passage through the beach, which will keep open
until the next heavy easterly storm. He thought it was
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me not to try to enter it. He said there were several other
smaller inlets scattered along the coast, but none of them
could be depended upon, and should» never be attempted
unless the wind was off shore and nosea running. He

guid I should recognize Phillip’s Inlet, by first passing two

or three miles of high. bluffs, near the beach, which are
known as the “‘High Hills,” und were called half way be-
tween East Pass and St. Andrews, then would come a low
country, with the pine trees apparently well back from the
beach. A hammock was on a little hill just at the west_of
the Inlet, and if I was close in shore, I would be able to see
up the inlet, a fishing shanty, about a quarter of a mile

irom the beach. ‘The only settler in this strip of country,

lives some two miles back from this inlet, ina country
which is just alive with deer, bear, and turkeys, and with
no cne to hunt them, except occasional parties from the
neighborhood of Tallahassee, or the smaller cities of West
and Middle Florida, .

Capt. Lynn thought I might find it too rough to enter
St. Andrews if the wind held; if so, he advised me to keep
on four miles further, to the north end of Crooked Island,
where there was.a good harbor of easy aecess. Thanking
him for the information, and declining an invitation to
bring my family ashore to breakfast, as the wind being
fair, I was in a big hurry, L returned on board the ‘‘Idle
Hour.” Breakfast was ready when I got there, but a boat
put out from the smack “‘Hope,” which was at anchor near
by, bringing us three fine red-snappers, all alive and kick-
ing. This welcome addition to our meal, delayed us a
little, and it was not until atter 7 o'clock that we hoisted
anchor torun cown-the channel two miles tothe pass.
The tide was running out very strong, as it usually is here,
for all the water trom this large bay, with its many size-
able rivers, finds its way to the sea through this one small
pass. ‘The channel is nearly all the way on the main land,
or eastern side, but the deep water of the channel at the
bar itself changes from side to side with the prevailing

winds.

As for several weeks past we had been having strong

_ easterly winds, it was now over, on the west side and a long

gioal hooked out from the eastern shore. As Capt. Lynn
had said, it was rough atthe bar, but it did not break all

_the way across, and 1 boldly headed for the smooth water.

After a few minutes’ pitching and tossing, during which,
perhaps, | wished myself back at the anchorage, we were
safely over, and out among the long smooth ‘swells of the
Gulf of Mexico. Here let me remark that if ever I sail
over ihis route again I will leave the Pass just before dark,
One
advantage of starting at night is, that in the darkness you

- haven’t that long and seemingly endless strip of sand beach

ever before your eyes, and another and greater is, that af-
ter making your night’s run you have plenty of daylight
before you to enter harbor with, and none of tle passes
on this coast are safe to enter after dark. Once in a while
@ man does it in a case of extreme emergency, but he sim-
ply takes the chances between a certainty of losing his ves-
scl outside, and the bare. -possibility of a safe run in.
Many coasting schooners have been lost both at Hast Pass

and at St. Andrews in trying it, and several lives lost with
‘them. There are but seven feet of water on the bar at Hast
Pass. :

After getting well outside I laid my course EH. by 8.
This took me about a mile from land for the first hali of
the way, when the Coast gradually sweeps around until
you are steering 8S. E., when about eight or ten miles from
St. Andrews. Iiound the wind quite fresh from the 8.
W., and we swung along at a good rate, but the heavy
seas gave us so much of a roll that my crew were soon all
seasick. Mrs, X. soon braced up, however. I think, per-
haps as she had seen but little boating in the past seven
years, she might have been a little alarmed at the situation,
and there is no better remedy for seasickness than a little
tear.

Towards noon it came off galm, and as the heavy sea
was still running, we rolled and pitched finely. I was tow-
ing my skiff with a ten-foot painter, and as there was no
headway on the sloop one of the rollers picked up the
kilt and sent 1t into the stern with such a force as to split
the stern-board from the port sideto the tiller hole. Be-
fore I could get out a line to rig another painter with, slam
jt Game into the other quarter, making a complete wreck
of ihe stern-board. This was not a serious damage, how-

ever, as the breakage was all above deck; but still it wasn’t -

a nice thing to happen.

Three precious hours were lost for want of wind, and
it began to look doubtful about reaching St. Andrews be-
tore dark. A littie after 3 o’ciock the breeze again sprang
up irom the southwest, and freshened rapidly. It was
suon a Whole sail breeze. While rushing along, and only
about a mile from the beach, a kingfish struck at the knot
which was in the painter of the skitl, and had quite a
struggle with it before he got loose. Had not my crew
been disabied I would have rigged a trolling line, and

_ might have had some good sport, as they are often caught

on ihis part of the coast. We made out the high hills

‘without difficully, but 1 am not positive that 1 saw the ex-

act location of Philips’s inlet, although we made out the
location of the Jagoon inside. It was sunset when the first
of the Jandmarks for St. Andrews came in sight. ‘These
are two miles and a half west of the Saddle Hills, and are
the first cabbage palmetto trees that are met with on the
‘journey, ‘The Saddle Hills are in plain sight, and look
like one green hill if you are close in shore. Half-way be-
tween this cluster of palmettos and the Hills are a collec-
tion of tali dead pines. ‘The Saddle Hills had always been

- represented to me as being right at St. Andrews, and as

being the principal landmark. There used to be an en-
trance just west from them. This has been closed for
several years, but is stiil shown onthe Coast Survey charts.
There is now but one entrance to St. Andrews, and 1 will

- give iny experience in finding my way into it on the return

trip in due ume. — ;
At the present time it was just dark when the Saddle

Hills were abeam, I could hear the breakers roaring down

“to leeward just beyond them, and was not long in deciding
not tu try them or get very close to them in the darkness.
I held niy course about 5. HK. by 8., and about four miles

farther on passed within thirty yards of a black buoy.

This proved afterward to be the outside St. Andrews buoy.
JT kuew L was now off the north end of Crooked Island,
but as f could make out no break in the sand beach there
was nothing 1o.do but keep on for St. Joseph’s Bay. As
the entrance to this is eight miles wide, | thought | ought
vo hit it even in the dark, It was now blowing so fresh
that | was obliged to stow my jib and double reef the
qmainsail, There had been a good deal of water shipped
py the skiff, and this had to be bailed out, which was not

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a pleasant job with such a sea on; but it had to be done,
and was done. After making everything snug we bore
away again, going much easier when under the shortened
sail.

After sailing until near midnight I began to get a little
uneasy at not seeing some signs of a harbor; thought I had
not kept close enough to land, and this proved to be the
fact afterwards; but to be on the safe side I hove to until
about 2 o’clock, then, finding that I had but four or five
fathoms of water, I decided to anchor for a while and see
how things would look at daylight. It was a rough place
to anchor in, as about every tenth sea was breaking, and I
didn’t know whether my hoiding ground was. good, or if
good, that it might not pull my bow under. I was not as
well acquainted with the boat as 1 wished to be, and didn’t
know how much she would stand. Everything worked
well, however, and although we rolled and pitched very
lively, as was to be expected, no seas were shipped, and
except when one broke at just the right moment we were
not even spattered. Notso with the skiff, however, as it
was swamped in no time, and as I Knewit would fill again
in five minutes, if I bailed her out, I let her go as she was
until morning. It seemed as though morning never would
come; but it did at last, though very slowly, with much
haze. I hada good opportunity then to see what kind of
seas we had been riding during the night, and when the
first one of the old ‘the’, ones came, and I saw the end of
the bowsprit dip into it, 1 grabbed the rail and held my
breath, thinking surely we were going to be washed. But
not a bit of it; the ‘‘ldle Hour” rose to it as gracefully as
a bird, and not a drop of water came on board. I have
never doubted her ability to ride seas since then, and with
the heavy ground tackle which I carry always teel perfect-
ly safe when bottom cun ve reached,

As morning broke 1 was very glad that I’had come to
anchor when I did, for with the course I was holding I
should have either gone outside of the point of St. Joseph,
or have got into the breakers on the point itself. Very
likely the latter, as the last mile or more of the point has
no trees on it, and lies so low I could not have seen it in
the darkness until close in. After leaving Crooked Island
the coast trends off to the eastward for a few miles, and 1
ought to have kept closer to it. Itis safe to keep a mile
or mile and a half out, and by so doing avoid both inner and
outer breakers; or if very dark, and steering by compass,
after passing half-way down Crooked Island hold 8. 4. by
E. until the light at Cape San Blas can be seen over the
woods, and bearing about 8. by W. When this light can
be seen from the deck of a small craft you can be pretty
sure that you are either inside, or just off the ‘‘Hook” of
bt. Josephs.

As soon asit was well light and I could make out my po-
sition accurately | began preparations for a start. Furst
the skiff must be got alongside and emptied. This was
rather difficult, owing to the high seas which were run-
ning, but by taking advantage of them, and Mrs. X's as:
sistance it was hauled on board, and the water allowed to
run out. J anticipated trouble in getting up anchor, after
the strain which had been on it all night; but here again I
made the hehvy seas of use in helping to break ground,
and we were soou under way, heading for the point of St.
Josephs. There are 24 feet of water at the shoalest part
of this channel, and the entrance is perfectly open and
easy 10 any vessel of ordinary draft, even in rough weath-
er, as on the ‘‘middle ground’’—as the only shoal in the
mouth of the bay is called—there is 18 feet of water. It
was breaking continuously across this middle ground; so
with my limited knowledge of the entrance, there was
nothing for me to do, coming from the quarter I did, but
run the breakers, trusting tothe seaworthy qualities of my
boat, which had already been wellshown up. ‘The skiif
was swamped almost instantly, but the wind was so fresh
that we pulled it along almost as well as when empty, and
were soon sately around behind the point, where the water
is smooth as a mill-pond. |

St. Josephs wastormerly quite a flourishing little city,
had a railroad running back into the country, and shipped
large quantities of cotton; but somewhere between 1842
ana 46 the yellow fever devastated it. completely. Its
most prominent citizens having fallen victims to that dis-
ease, or being driven by it to other parts, the remainder
became discouraged and moved with houses, stores, brick
ware-houses, aud in short everything, to Apalachicola, so
that now itis hard to believe anyone ever lived in this
wilderness. On account of its ease of access itis a fa-
vorite harbor for fishing smacks and coasters during bad
weather. There seems to be from ten to fifteen fathoms
of waiter all over the bay, even quite close in shore, and
with the stiffest holding ground I ever tried to lift a thirty-
pound anchor out of. li is well sheltered from every wind
except east or southeasterly,

We found the smack Gladiator, of Pensacola, a trading
sloop from Apalach, and 4 party of fishermen under Capt.
Parker from St. Andrews, allin behind the hook waiting
for a change in the weather, They expressed much sur-
prise at seeing a craft so small as mine coming around the
point in such weather, but I told them it was just the time
1 ought to come around there, if 1 couldn’t come sooner.
After getting well rested and everything made snug I took
a tramp over towards the outside beach with my double-
barrel, and picked up a dozen ana a half of piover and
beach birds of half a dozen different kinds. ‘lhey were
all as fat as well could be, und the stew we had that eve-
ning was royal,

Muay 4th—A. party came off from the smack to take a
hunt ior deer. I did not require a second invitation to
join them, as it was understood we were to shoot nothing
vut bucks. ‘There were five, all told, in the party, and our
plan was to go up the bay on the inside beach of the point
for about four miles, then deploy at about two hundred
yards apart towards the outside beach and beat the woods
back towards camp. ‘This was all very nicely carried out,
and eight deer were seen by the different members, but no
one got ashot. 1 was greatly surprised: at the large num-
ber of pairs of quail we siarted. In this country it is
not common to find them in the wild woods, but rather in
the vicinity of plantations, when they have the run of the
corn and pea fields, but here the nearest field must be
twenty or thirty miles away. ‘There is a good spring of
Water with a barrel sunk around it near the fishing camp.
This camp is only about thirty yards from the inside beach,
and just in the edge of the first brush as one comes trom
the puint—just about half-way between the first pine trees
and the lanuing. Masor SaRaAsora,

[ To be continued. |

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Y friend and I left here on the 1ith July, and took
the Intercolonial railway from River Du Loup tay
Dalhousie, in New Brunswick; time from Point Levis to
Dalhousie, thirteen hours... We found the trip over the
Intercolonial very pleasant, the cars comfortable, and the
sea breeze from River Du Loup to St. Flavien most delicht.
ful, atter enduring the heat of Montreal and Quebec, he
portion of the line from the St. Lawrence to the Regi.
gouche and along the Metapedia is very wild and alpine jn
its appearance. |

After the summit level is passed, the train descends at
the rate of forty miles an hour down the valley of the Met.
apedia, and along the banks of that beautiful river, Ag
the train flies along down the valley, we are in a constant
fear that we are just likely to get upset into the river alop
side of us, but the road bed is good, and the steel rails
make the road like a billiard table, and the quick curves
are turned with perfect safety. So we are landed at the
Metapedia station, opposite our friend Daniel Fraser’s hog.
pitable door before we realize that we are on the borders of
New Brunswick. The valley of the Metapedia conteing some
of the finest scenery in the Dominion; and as the airis coo)
and good fishing is to be had here, I would advise tourists
and invalids to take a trip here by the cars, and they would
not be disappointed. From this point we got to Dalhousie
at 10 p. m., where we met a fishing party from St John’s
and New York en route for fishing quarters on. the-other
side of the Bay of Chaleurs. . They had a steamer hired jo
take them over, and cffered us a passage with them, which —
would take us to near the mouth of our river the little Cas.
capedia, but when the time for departure arrived, and no
steamer making its appearance, my friend and I took the
opportunity of a fair wind and tide, and the offer of a good
boat, and in three and a-half hours arrived (with a reef in
our sails) at our destination, after a glorious sail down the
Bay, thirty-five miles. .

We landed on Saturday at the mouth of our river, where
we had good quarters at a farmer’s house; and on Monday
morning we had our two Bireh canoes and four men ready
to ascend the river thirty miles. We had also, another
canoe to take our baggage and provisions for fourteen days,
and so we started at 6 a. m., up the river toward the Chick
Choik mountains, and at 6 p. m., arrived at our camp,
where we had previously erected a substantial and comfort-
able shanty 30x40 feet, after a hard day’s poling on the part
of the men. .

Some of the rapids on the river look very ugly to a per-
son not accustomed to the mode of travel, and ihe fact of
its taking us ten hours to go up 20 miles to our shanty, and
that we can make the run down in three hours, will give a
fair idea of the rapidity cf the current, However, the sen-
sation of going down some of these rapids at the rate of
tifteen miles an hour, and that in quick bends of the river,
with the spray at times dashing 1m your face makes the
position exciting, and had you not perfect confidence in
your men, would make you feel rather nervous. For my
own part I enjoyed it very much, and with the men who
handled my canoe, 1 would have no fear ef lying down to
have a sound sleep, if I felt so disposed. |

We arrived at our shanty at 6 p. m., and soon found our-
selves at home in this wild mountainous region, with Red
Pine Mountain towering almost perpendicularly in front of
us—some 5,000 or 6,000 feet above the bank of the river,
and twenty miles from the nearest settlement, The air
here is bracing and the river water as clear as crystal, and
as cold as ice.

Next morning, after a bath in the river, which made our
teeth chatter, we started to fish, and went up ten miles to
the forks of the river, where the breeding beds of the su
mon are. We had very fine sea trout and salmon fishing
for the rest of ihe week—the trout in this section of the
river weighing on an average, six pounds by our steel yard,
and the salmon twenty pounds—and both giving excellent
sport in landing them.

On Saturday I started down the river for civilization,
leaving my friend, with his two men, in the camp; and on
the way down landed three twenty pound salmon, and
forty-three trout, of five peunds average weight.

On the following Monday, the day being very wet and
cold, I got nothing for my pains, but on ‘Tuesday | hada
glorious day’s fishing, netiing three salmon_and fifty fine
wout in a tew hours in the afternoon. I may mention for
the information of anglers that I had on one occasion, two
salmon rise to my fly at oue cast, and one of them a thirty-
six pounder, I had the pleasure of hooking. Six timesrun-
ning I landed two five. pound trout with two fies on my
casting line, and my stern boatman who had the landing
and unhooking of them, was so tickled that be declared he
had never seen such fishing before.

This evening I decided 10 camp out as we were to late to
go to the shanty, after selecting a site on the bend of the
river in front of some rapids, 1 set the men to work and in
a couple of hours had a place fit for the Governor General
to sleep in. The camp is made as follows:—Two trees
within convenient distance are selected, and a wedge-like
pin driven into each, and on this is laid a long pole strong
enough to support. the bark intended for the roof. Upright
and cross bars are then laid and attached to thiy with cor
made from the inner bark, and on this is laid the birch and
cedar bark taken from ithe adjoining trees. It is interest
ing to see the rapidity with which the large trees ate de-
prived of their coats; the axeman cuts a circle with his ax¢
round the tree, some eight or nine feet from the ground,
ard another near the ground, and having made a slit 110m
one circle to another, he then takes a stick flattered at oné
end like a chisel, and inserting the sharp point between the
bark and the tree, the coat of bark is off in a trice, and lal
on the frame of the shanty. Tlie sides are also covered 10
the sume way, and then two feet deep of cedar boughs a!
for a bed with one foot more for a pillow, and then a huge
fire of logs is made right at your feet. Having spread your
top coat underneath, taken off your boots and coal, ae
you put over you, and then your water-proof coat over * ed
With a square yard of thin birch bark under your feet, yo
can bid defiance to flies, wind, or weather, and get up at
a, m. delighted with your temporary residence, and ae
taken a good sponge bath in the river in front, you ai i
quite ready for your breakfast of trout or salmon tried L
salt pork, and washed down with a good cupoftea. |.

On our way up ihe river we saw a very large eagle pe?
from off an island in front of us, and on landing we foun
the remains of a rabbit-on which the monareb of bir

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the camp a short distance, in search of birch bark to make

a canoe, when he came to a large tree nearly stripped of its
outer bark by & bear to get at the inner bark, of which it is

very fond. ‘ :
Ou our way down the river our men told-us of a beaver
dam a short distance from the river, so being anxious to see

it we took the things out of our canoe, and in no time the

men had them on their shoulders, and on their way to the
dam. Wesoon arrived at a sheet eof water about three-
fourths of a mile in length, and from six to ten feet in

depth, formed by the beavers felling large trees, some four-

teen to eighteen inches in diameter across the lower end,

and then smaller timber laid at an angle of forty-five de-

grees into the ground, with their upper ends resting on the
cross beam; they then fill up between with clay and small
sticks till ihe dam is as tight as a drum. Near the upper
end they have two houses, one of twelve feet in diameter,

and the other eight feet, which I presume isthe baby-house

ornursery. The entrance to these houses is from below water,

and the shape conical, or very like a hay cock. The bot-
tom of the dam is covered with a beautiful green carpet of
moss, and as the water is very clear you can see ridges

along the bottom, and holes in them where the beaver

makes himself at home when he is afraid of man or gets
tired vf his two storied castle. On examining the chips
which the creatures cut from the trees they had felled, I
found some of them from four to five inches Jong, and cut
as though dove with a woodman’s axe.

Having engaged our schooner to come back for us on
Saturday to the mouth of the river, we arrived there that
evening dripping with wet, but in excellent health and with
good appetites, We had killed fourteen salmon, and from
eight hundred to one thousand pounds of sea trout, and
very well pleased with our sport; and took two barrels of
pickled fish home with us, having given the rest away to
our friends of New Richmond.

We could have killed a great many more salmon, but as

‘we had no ice to pack them in, we thought it would be

wrong to let them spoil, having used all our salt. 1 have
given instructions to the Guardian of our river to make an
ice-house for us next winter, so that we can then keep all
we Catch and pack them fresh, and take them with us by

Intercolonial railway.

We found our skipper just arrived and ready for us, as
at5 a. m., next morning we hoisted sail, and with a fair
wind and very pleasant sail, arrived at Dalhousie the same

afternoon, where my friend got on board the cars for Mon-

treal to attend to his duties of cashier of the G. T. R., and
sorry that his time was up, while 1 took the cars next day to
Daniel Fraser’s on the Matapedia, and the following day had
the pleasure of landing two salmon from that river, and the
next day after, made tracks for home just as the hot spell
was Over. D. Davipson.
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For Forest and Stream.

REMINISCENCES OF SPORT IN TEXAS.

HE word ‘Texas’ in Indian signification means
“plenty,” referring to the game; but “‘plenty,” as appli-
ed to Texas, should include less desirable things, such as cut-
throats and horse thieves of every grade. While camped

near Denison waiting for some friends, horses were stolen
and murders and other outrages committed in all direc-

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‘ed down the creek to look for turkeys.

tions. In all our hunting experiences we have never felt
so safe as when out of the reach of ww/Azte lidians.

Early in October we started for the West oa Gainsville,
Montaigne and Henrietta. On the seventh Gay we reached
and crossed the Big Whitchita river. Following up the

valley of the river, in another day’s march, we crossed aud

camped on a tributary, when the departure of two of our
party reduced us to three—M., myseif, and Ben, our cook
and teamster. By the time we had finished a substantial
supper and smoked our pipes, the moon rose and we stroll-
These we soon
found, and brought in all we could carry. ‘There is not
much sport in this sort of shooting, still it often requires
experience to be successful, and sometimes is attended with
much fun. J oncesposted four friends under a tree with
their guns pointed at. what they supposed to be turkeys,
but I knew to be mistletoe. In breathless silence they
waited for the word from me, and then to their disgust,
only produced a shower of leaves. During the night we
were disturbed by a great noise and rushed out of the tent
expecting Indians, butit was only a buffalo, which came

up a path from the creek into camp, and-was attacked by

our dogs.

In the morning we had an excellent breakfast of devilled
turkey, ham, coffee and hot biscuits, and went out with
shot guns for more turkeys. M. soon came in with six on
his horse, and J killed four; we could have filled the
wagon on this creeks. We now went out for deer. M.
brought in a fine antelope, and I shot a buck near camp,
which J dragged in tied to my horse’s tail, acommon way
onthe frontier. By taking a clove hitch with the middle
part of your lariat over the tail, and attaching the end to

_ anything you want to drag, you have a most convenient

method for camp service. The turkeys and deer made the

-camp look cheerful, and that night we made a hunter’s

pot-pie—venison, turkey’s breasts and livers, well seasoned,
placed in a large pie dish lined with pastry, and baked in a
Dutch oven.

In the morning we started early to look for buffaloes. A
short ride brought us to an elevated plateau from which
we hada fine view of the country. To the south the
broad valley of the Whitchita, and on all other sides a
rough, broken and undulating country of great extent, in.
tersected by numerous small crceks, but best of all abound.
ing with game. Herds of buffalo in various. directions
deer and turkeysin the valleys, and a fine herd of antelope
ona distant ridge. Here was a hunter's paradise, and as

we gazed enraptured with the view our hearts ached to

think that but a few years must elapse eze the country
would be overrun by ruthless butchers, and this game a
thing of the past. All true sportsmen will sympathize
With us. ‘Thousands of buffalo have been killed within
the last few years whose hides have only realized from one
to two dollars for the mercenary hunters who killed them.

Selecting the nearest herd of buffalo we got as close as
posstble without being discovered and then rode at them,
cutting out the two we wanted. Our horses were well

twained and we soon killed these, getting furious charges

from them. Cutting out the best meat and tongues we
returned to camp. In the evening we went out to look for
deer, While stalking some buffalo I found in the creek I
got within ten yards of some turkeys and they had evi-
dently never seen a man in such a position before, for they

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made no attempt to run until I had shot at the buffalo.
Soon after this-I jumped a fine buck in a thicket. I got
a snap shot and dropped him. -On my return M. came in
with a panther which he shot while stalking a deer; it
was lying’ in the grass waiting for the same deer. We now
had a variety of game in Camp including some ducks I
kiiled in a pond, and busied ourselves salting and smoking
meat. A1ound the camp-fire at night M. related some of
his adventures, On one occasion he left camp on Repub
lican river, Kansas, to ride to Fort Kearney for butter and
‘other things. The next morning while preparing his break-
fast he saw two Indians across the creek looking at him.
He had taken a Spencer carbine with him and found that
the ammunition was worthless. He had shot several
buffalo the day before and not one in ten of these cartridges
were good, and he threw them.away. Now he only had
three cartridges in and no confidence in them, With great
presence of mind he invited the Indians to join him, which
they did. He then made them sit down while he finished
his breakfast, pointing the carbine at them whenever they
attempted to rise, and never turning his face away. They
were anxious for him to‘pay their camp a visit, but he did
not accept their kind invitation. His horse was ready sad-
dled and breakfast over he sent them off, and got a good
start before they got to their camp, which was a war party
of Sioux; he got into the fort safely. The next morning a
party of Texas stock hunters, called cow-boys, came into
camp and reported some hunters driven in by the Indiaws.
These fellows are greasy looking little men principally
composed of boots, spurs and broad-brimmed hats. They
are excellent riders, and especially so when Indians ap-
peaf, for they are great cowards as a rule.

Wehad so much game in camp now that we hunted
very little for some days there, shooting deer occasionally,
preserving the hams by smoking and salting and preparing
for a move farther west. Fitz.

AuTuMN LEAVES.—We are often requested to give some
information as to the best way of preserving our beautifully
colored leaves so that they can be used to decorate our
houses, and, in the cold, snowy winters, bring back the
glorious October days. .

This fall we have tried waxing the Jeaves, both when
freshly gathered and when half dried, and are greatly
pleased with the result. Those half dried do not look as
well or keep the color as perfectly as those waxed when
first gathered. Common yellow wax is preferable to the
white.

Lay several thicknesses of thick, firm wrapping paper on
the ironing table. Fold up paper, or old cloth, into a pad
on which to put a cake of yellow wax. Lay the leaves
smooth, and, if a spray or branch, pick out those leaves
which overlap on the branch and bide a good part of the
leaf; pass a warm flat-iron over the wax quickly and then
over the leaf or spray, on the upper side first; then turn
over and do the same with the under side, and remove to
the paper in which it is to be pressed. When the sheet is
full, cover with two or three thicknesses of paper and pro-
ceed the same way with more leaves till al) are waxed.
This done, put all under an even but heavy pressure, and
change them to dry papers every two or three days till the
leaves are perfectly cured.

Wefind the leaves that have been thus treated in good cclor,
soft and nearly as flexible as if fresh from the tree. But
this year, although leaves on the mountains and in high
latitudes have turned very beautifully, they do not appear
to have the firm texture and strength usually found in
autumn leaves, and do not keep their color under any pro-
cess as formerly. We hear it attributed to the intense heat
of the summer, which seems to have burned all strength
and vitality out of the leaves, as well as out of mankmd
generally. It seems a very natural explanation.

In pressing leaves it is a good plan to get a smooth, flat
board, a little larger than the papers in which they are to
be laid. Then put the papers smooth on this, and place
the leaves in order as fast as ready. Cover with more
papers; add more leaves, till all are done. When all are
finished, put another board of the same size on top, and on
that pile large, heavy books, making an equal pressure all
over, or instead of the books, take off the marble top from
a table or stand, and put that on top. This gives the most
even. pressure, and is sufliciently heavy.

We have been told that atter leaves have been pressed a
day or two, if they are dipped into a weak solution of sul-
phuric acid, shaken free from drops, and again put in press,
it will restore the color perfectly. When well dried from
the wash they can then be waxed. We have never tried
this. |

When leaves have been cured they can then be made
very ornamental, mingled with any kind of ferns. The
Hartford creeping fern is very beautiful to use in wreaths
and festoons over doors, pictures, or around window and
door-cases. by linking the vines together with a spray of
rich leaves the effect is very pretty.’ Very tasteful vines or
wreaths can be arranged around pictures, brackets or lam-
brequins. White curtains may be prettily looped up or
festooned in the centre by these vines or a bunch or spray
of richly-colored leaves.—Christian Union.

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QuaiL Raising.—Mr, David Taggart, in the Fanciers’
Journal, describes his experience in raising quail,
says: ‘‘I have eleven, nearly four weeks old, hatched by

a game bantam, and carefully nursed by her. I keep them
in one of my hen houses—10x14—with ground floor and
southeast windows. I give them, besides other food proper
for gallinaceous birds, @ dog’s jili of house flies once a day.
They gobble them more greedily than any other food. It
takes twenty-two and a half days to hatch the eggs. I have
had bantam eggs in midsummer hatch in eighteen anda
half days, and brown leghorns from eighteen days eigh-
teen and a half hours to nineteen days ten hours, after
being transported from Freehold, N. J. Jam satisfied that
quail can be raised with great .certainty, if they can be
kept from running away. ‘lo avoid this, it is necessary to
plug or putty all nail or worm holes.
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, —When swimming a horse never touch the bridle, as a
horse is easily drowned when checked up or otherwise in-
terferred with about the head. Sit well back and guide

the horse with the hand, gently slapping him on either
side as required; thus a horse willswima mile or more
with afull-srown man on his back, and suffer but little.
Or better still, throw yourself from the horse on the down
stream side, aud with the right hand grasping the mane at
the withers, aid the progress of the horse with the other and
feet a8 In Swimming, |

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Lee aes Hfish Cultuye.

—Mr. C. F. Orvis, the well known maker of peautiful
fly rods, is building a trout hatching house at Manchester, —

Vermont. He says he is tired waiting for the State to do
the work, and so the plucky little man goes it alone.
Right!

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1 atmacmane Laxe.—Mr. A. R. Fuller writes us that on
the 14th inst., he took 80,000 salmon trout eggs and placed

them in his boxes. He now has about 80,000, all of which —

will go into the lake when able to shift for themselves.
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TRANSPORTING TRouT.—A correspondent of the London —

Field says: ‘Considering the progress which the breeding
of fish, and especially of salmon and trout has made, it
will not be without interest to state that a new, very prac-
tical, and simple apparatus has been invented, by means

of which live trout may be easily and safely removed from
place to place. Their transport, as is known, entailed

hitherto a great deal of trouble, trout requiring for their —
existence a water in constant motion, thereby continually ©

absorbing fresh supplies of air. This was effected but in-
efficiently and slowly during the transport, by air being in-
jected intothe water. M. Jean Richard, of Lorraine, has
now invented an ingenious yet simple apparatus, by means

of which, even during the transport, the air contained in

the water is constantly being renewed, in the same manner
as it is effected in nature by the leaping and purling of the
water of mountain streams over their rocky beds. The ap-
paratus consists of a tin case, divided by a perforated par-
tition into two sections, both being half filled with water.
The trout are put into one division, while in the other a
kind of mill-wheel with small paddles is placed, which is
kept in rotation by a clockwork, wound up as soon as the
trout are placed into the case.
ally bought into contact with fresh supplies of air, and
the trout make the railway journey under similar condi-
tions as if they were gaily sporting in their native moun-
tain streams.”
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¥ Foop For Youne T'Rour.—Any food of an animal na-
ture which can be minutely and uniformily divided, will.
serve as fcod for the young trout.
grated, or raw liver can be chopped up with an old razor
very fine and then fed to the young fish drop by drop.
The yolk of an egg boiled hard and grated makes a good
feod; but in our experience the best tood is thick milk or
bonny clabber, which can easily be strained through a
coarse cloth and thus reduced to atoms. It is not material
about removing all the whey, as the water will wash it off,
and it does not hurt the fish; dilute with one-half or two-
thirds water. <A half teacupfull of this mixture will feed
a hundred thousand fish when they first begin to feed.
The best way to feed them is to take a case-knife, dip it in
the feed and slivt off the food which adheres in to the
troughs; a very simple way, but one answering all practi-
cal purposes. Care should be taken not to feed too much,
else the surplus food will remain on the bottom, and decay-
ing there foul the trough. The reason of the difficulty in rais-

ing young fish appears to be that they are literally starved to |

death. ‘The food which we can give them is not natural
to them, and it is often given in such coarse pieces that
they carmot take it, and sometimes, through the careless-
ness of a hired hand, they are neglected two or three days
atatime. The question will very naturally be asked, ‘Is
it not possible to obtain their natural food?” We answer,
yes, insmall quantities. The moss and weeds in every stream

are full of it, and by placing in the troughs fresh moss and

weeds gathered from the stream every day, the young fish

may be fed. But this is not practicable. With alargenumber —

of fish it makes too much work. It would soon foul the
troughs and cause the fish to die, and then, if the young

fish are fed on this at first, they will not take the artificial —

food afterward. Trout, of any age, learn to eat that food
which is most abundant around them. Anglers know this

by experience, and use the flies which they see on the

stream on which they are fishing, It is commonly sup-
posed that a trout is very fond of grasshoppers, bui the

trout in one of our ponds, which we have fed for a long

time with lights, will not look at a grasshopper, and,
strangest of all, will turn up their noses at the fattest and
juiciest worsas, while the trout fresh caught out of the
streams, which we have put in a pond by themselves to
educate, will for weeks refuse the daintiest bits of lights
and liver, Hunger will after a time drive them to change
their food; but with the young ones we cannot wait for
this, as they will die off before they learn. As the fish
grow older and stronger more food must be given to them;
still, when six montns old, a bowl full of curd, diluted

With waier, will answer fer a thousand. While the fish ©

are young, feed often; three or four times a day for the
first two or three months, and the oftener the better; twice
a day will do after three months until they are a year old.

A word just here about thick milk or curd. If milk
stands a short time in hot weather, ora longer time in

cold weather, it sours and becomes thick; this thick milk ~

is called, we believe, bonny clabber. The process may be
hastened by heating the milk, or by the addition of ren-
net. In that case the product is called curd. The milk
naturally turned is best for the young fish, as it is softer.
and more easily picked to pieces. We have often seen the
young trout, one after another, take and reject small pieces
of curd which had peen turned by heating, while they

would bite to pieces and consume a lump of the naturally —

turned bonny clabber. When the fish are three or four
mouths old it may be made fine enough by stirring with a
spoon, and if there are a few large lumps they will not go
to waste, as the fish will pull them to pieces. Curd is best
for the larger fish, ag it is more compact, and holds to-
gether in lumps. The bonny clabber may be given to the
fish until they are a year old, but after that it is generally
more economical to feed them upon liver or fish. A
change of food is good for fish, as well as for all other ani-
mals. But as this whole question is yet unsettled, or more.
properly the art yet in its infancy, we give only our prac-
tice.

A feeding platform in the ponds may be used with ad- =

vantage, ‘This is simply a platform of boards, two feet.
by four, placed in the middle of the pond, and raised a

few inches above the bottom; it will also serve incidentally —
as a cover for the young fish. If you throw the food over ~

this platform, all, if not taken before it reaches the bottom,

Thus the water is continu. ~

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cleaned than the bottom of the pond, there is less liability

_of fouling the water; the fish will also take food better

from a clean bottom than when the food lodges in the mud
or weeds.. ,

‘Phere will be a great difference in the growth of the
fish noticéable after the first few weeks of their existence.
Some, of course, will be larger and more vigorous than

others from their birth; but of those apparently of the
same size and health when one month old, some at six

months will be four times the size of others; this, too,
- when grown in the same pond and under the same circum-

stances. They will begin to eat each other when very
young. A trout only a few weeks old begins to show
symptoms of fight, and will kill his weaker brethren when
they get in his way by biting a piece out of their tails. In

two or three months, when scme of them get to be double

the size of others, they will swallow each other whole.

_ We have taken a trout one inch long out of another only

two inches long. It would seem to be advantageous,
therefore, io sort them out every little while, and put the
same size by themselves; but in practice this is very dif-
ficult, and the less a trout of any size is handled, the bet-
ter; besides, if they are fed well, they lose their disposition
to eat each other. Therefore the trout of each year muy

be left by themselves with very little probability of losing

more by cannibalism than would be killed in sorting out

and removing.

‘Lhe covers should be kept on the first pond at night, and
in dark, cloudy weather until September, at least, when the

trout will he from two to tive inches long and able to take

care of themselves. Even then it is as well to have the
covers at hand and put them on in case of a rain storm,
since we ofien tind after a storm numbers of young fish
dead in an exposed pond; therefore, we conclude, although
we do not know the philosophy of the thing, that they
need 4 cover in rainy weather. After September there is
no difficulty in raising the fish—they all appear hardy and
strong; perbaps it is because all the weak ones have died
off, and none are left but those ‘‘able to stand the pressure,”
, SETH GREEN.

Alatural History.

THE ARCTIC FOX—VJulpes lagopus,

HE term lagopus—‘‘hare-footed”—has been given to

the Arctic fox from the fact that the soles of the

feet are deusely covered with woolly hair, causing a re-
semblance to the foot of the hare, Cuvier remarks that
other foxes acquire this hair on the pads of the feet when
taken to northern lands. The Arctic fox inhabits the coun-
tries bordering on the Frozen Sea: Kamschatka, the isles
between it and America, Alaska and northern British
America, Greenland, Iceland, Spitzbergen, Novaja Zemla
and Lapland, and rarely specimens are found as far south as

‘Newfoundland. Those of Asia and Lapland are very mi-

gratory, owing to their pursuit of the lemming which is
very unstable in its babitat, and furnishes their principal
feod. Sometimes these foxes will desert a country for
three or four years for this reason.
The tur of this inoffensive and pretty creature is peculiar-
ly fine and thick, and as in winter it is closer, longer and
‘more mixed with wool than in summer, the intense cold of

- these regions inhabiced is easily resisted. When sleeping

it is rolled up like a bail, with its little black muzzle buried

‘jn the long hair of the tail, so that there is no portion of

the body but is protected from the cold, the shaggy hairs
of the breast acting as a respirator or boa for the mouth
and a muff for the paws. All Arctic travelers remark that
this fox isa peculiarly cleanly animal, and that its vigi-
It is alinost impossible to come upon it
unawares, for even when appearing to be soundly asleep
it open ils eyes onthe occasion of the slightest noice.
During the day it appears to be listless, but no sooner has
night set in than it isin motion and continues extreme:y
aciive until early dawn. ‘The young migrate to the south
in the autumn, and frequently collect in vast numbers on
the shores of Hudson’s Bay. They are met with in like
numbers at this season on ihe banks of the Obi, arriving in
November and leaving in April. The Arctic fox lives in
underground burrows, forming holes many feet in length,
the bottoms of whichare strewed with moss. In Green-
land and Spitzbergen it lives in the clefts of rocks, not be-
ing able to burrow by reason of the frost; two or three
pairs inhabit the same hole. Sir James Ross found one of
these burrows on the sandy margin of a lake in the latter
part of July, and took pains to examine it. He described
it as having several passages, each opening into a common
cell, beyond which was an inner nest in whick the young,
six in number, were found. These had the dusky lead-vol-
ored livery worn by the adults in summer, and thouga four
of them were kept alive until the following winter they
never acquired the pure white coat of the olu fox, but re-
tained the dusky color on the face and sides of the body.
The parents had kept a good larder for their progeny, as
the outer cell and the several passages leading to it con-
tained many lemmings, ermines, and the bones of fish,
ducks, anu hares in great quantities. Sir John Richardson
observed them to live in villages, twenty or thirty bur-
rows being constructed close to each other. <A pair were
kept by Sir. James Ross for the express purpose of -watch-
ing the changes which take place in the color of the fur.
He informs us that they throw off their winter Cress dur-
ing the first weel: in June, and that the change takes place
a few days earlier in the female than in the iale. About
the end of Septembir the brown fur of summer gradually
became of an ash color, and by the middle of October was
peiieetly white. It continued to increase in thickness until
the end of November. A blackish-brown variety 18 occa:
sionally met with, but this is rare; such specimens, Ross
remarks, must have extreme difficulty in surprising their

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and must also be much more exposed to the attacks of
their enemies. Some have thought this variety to be a
cross between the Arctic fox and the black fox.

The food of the fox is various, but seems to consist
principally of lemmings, and of birds and their eggs. He
eats, too, the berries of the Hmpetuna nigrum or black
crowberry—a plant common to-the hills of New York and
New England as wellas Arctic lands—and goes to the sea
shore for mussels and other shell fish. Otho Fabricus, in
his ‘Fauna Greenlandica,” says that the fox catches the
Arctic salmon as that fish approaches the shore to spawn.
and also seizes the haddock, having enticed it within reach
by beating the water. Crautz, in his ‘‘History of Green-
land,” evidently alludes to this example of cunning when
he observes: ‘*‘They plash with their feet in the water to
excite the curiosity of some kinds of fishes to come and
see what is going forward, and then they snap them up;
and the Greenland women have learned this piece of art
from them. Cupt. Lyon noticed a fox prowling on a hill
side, and heard him some hours afterwards in the neigh-
borhood imitating tbe cry of the brant goose. In another
part of his *‘Journal” he mentions that the fux is a ven-
triloquist, for he has heard the bark so modulated as to
give an idea that it proceeded from ua distance, though at
the time the fox laid at his feet. It struck him that the
creature was thus gifted that it might deceive its prey as
to his remoteness. It sometimes catches the ptarmigan,
und though it does not swim manages occasionally to pr®-
cure oceanic birds—in fact nothing alive which it can mas-
ter seems tocome amiss, and failing to make a meal from
that which it has caught and killed, the Arctic fox, like
foxes of more favored lands, is fain to satisfy his appetite
with carrion. Martens says in his ‘‘Spitzbergen” that some
of the ship’s crew informed him that the fox, when hun-
gry, lies down as if he was dead until the birds fly to him
to eat him, by which trick he catches and eats them.
his author believed it a fable, but it may nevertheless be
one of the many expedients used by a species of a group
whose name is proverbial for craftiness and cunning.

The flesh of the fox is occasionally used as food by the
Esquimaux, Capt. Lyon writes in his ‘‘Private Journal”
that at first all of his party were horrified at the idea of
eating foxes, ‘‘but very soon many got the better of their
fastidiousness, and found them good eating. Not being
myself very nice, I soon made the experiment, and found
the flesh mueh resembling that of kid, and afterwards fre-
quently had a supper of it.” Sir James Clarke Ross, dur-
ing his five years’ imprisonment in Boothia Felix and the
adjoining seas, had ample means of judging of its flavor.
He tells us that some of his party, who were the first to
taste them, named them ‘‘lambs” from their fancied re-
semblance in flavor to the young of sheep when only a few
days old. But he adds that the flesh of the old fox is by
no means £0 palatable. During that disastrous expedition
the flesh of this animal formed one of the principal luxu-

‘ries of their table, and it was always ‘“‘reserved for holi-

days and great occasions. We ate them boiled, or more
frequently after being parboiled, roasted in a pitch kettle.”

When the Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Frank-
lin wintered in Leopold Harbor, in 1848 ana 1849, the com-
mander, Sir J. C. Ross, made use of the Arctic fox asa
messenger, as the fox is known to travel great distances in
seeking food. Having caught a number of these animals
by means of traps, a collar with information for the miss-
ing parties was put around the neck of each before libera-
tion. On Capt. Austin’s subsequent expedition, in 1850
and 1851, the same plan was Carried out, but equally with.
out result. Commander Osvorne thus facetiously describes
the circumstance in his “Stray Leaves from an Arctic
Journal:” ‘‘Several animals thus intrusted with dispatches
or records were liberated by different ships; but as the
truth must be told, | fear in many cases the next night saw
the poor ‘footman,’ as Jack termed him, in another trap,
out of which he would be taken killed, and the skin taken
off and packed away 1o ornament, at some future day, the
neck of some fair duicina, As a ‘cub’ I was admitted into
this secrel mystery; or otherwise, I, with others, might
have accounted for the disappearance of the collared tox-
es by velieving them on their honored mission. In order
that the crime of killing the postman may be recognized
in its true light, it is but fair to say that the brutes, having
partaken once of the good cheer on board or around the
ships, seldom seemed satisfied with the mere empty honor
of a copper collar, and returned to be caught over and
over again. Sirict laws were laid down for their salety,
such as, that no fox taken alive in a trap was to be killed;
of course no fux was atler this taken alive; they were all
unaccountably dead, unless it was some fortunate wight
whose brush and coat were worthless, In such case he
lived either to drag about a quantity of information ina
copper collar, for the rest of his days, or else to die a slow
death, as being intended for Lord Derby’s menagerie. The
departure of a ‘‘nostman”’ was a scene of no small merri-
ment, All hands, from the captain to the cook, were out
to chase the fox, who, half trightened out of his wits,
seemed to doubt which way to run, whilst loud shouts and
roars of laughter, breaking the cold trosty air, were heard
from ship to ship, as the tox hunters swelled in numbers
from all sides, and those that could not run mounted some
neighboring bummock of ice and gave a loud halloa,
which said far more for robust health than tuneful mel-
ody.”

The Arctic fox as a captive has often amused Arctic
voyagers, and accounts of it are to be met with in most of
their narratives. Capt. Lyon made a pet of ome he cap-
tured, and confined it on deck in a small kennel witha
piece of chain. ‘The iittle creature astonished all hands
very much by hisextraordinary sagacity, for on the very
first day, having been repeatedly drawn out by his chain,
he at length drew it in after him whenever he retreated to
his hut, and took it within his mouth so completely that
no one who valued his fingers would venture afterwards
to take hold of ihe end attached to the staple. Sir J. C.
Ross, in Boothia Felix, observed a good deal of difference
in the disposition of individuals, some being easily tamed,
while others would continue savage and uniractable under
the kindest of treatment. He believes the temales were
venerally much more yicious than the males, One of the
latter sex captured by his party lived with them several
months, and became so tame Ina short lime that he regu-
larly attended the dinner table like a dog, and was always
allowed to go at large about the cabin, When newly
caught their rage is quite ungovernable, and yet when two

prey in a country whose surface is of an unvaried white, ) are put together they seldom quarre!, and soon become

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onciled to confinement, '

Capt. Lyon, in his ‘‘Journal,” notices that their first im-
pulse on getting food is to hide it as soon as possible, and
this, he observed, they did even when hungry and by
themselves; when there was snew on the ground they
piled it over their stores, and pressed it down forcibly
with their nose. When no snow was to be obtained he
noticed his pet fox gather the chain in his mouth, and then
carefully coil itso as to_cover the meat, Having gone
through this process and drawn his chain after him on
moving away, he frequently repeated his useless labor five
or six times until disgusted, apparently, at makiny the
morsel a greater. luxury by previous concealment, he hag
been forced to eat it. Snow is used as a substitute for wa-
ter by these little quadrupeds, they breaking the large
lumps with their feet and rolling on the picces with evident
delight. When the snow lay lightly on the decks they did
not lick it up as the dogs do, but by pressing it repeatedly
with their nose, coilecting a small lump which they drew
into their mouth.

They are in heat about the middle of March, and during
that time they continue in the open air; but after the sea-
son is over betake themselves to their burrows. The pe-
riod of gestation is nine weeks; the number of young vary
from five tonine, and are cared for in the same manuer ag
those of foxes of other species,

As a marketable product the skins bearing the fall coat
are much more esteemed than those of the winter or
spring.

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ADDITIONAL BIRDS OF CENTRAL NEW
YORK.

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HE following is furnished by the author as an appen-

dix of species overlooked in his Hist of the Birds

of Central New York which had been published serially in
these columns :—

Turdus pallast. Hermit thrush. Abundant as a spring
and autumn migrant, arriving from the south as early as
the first week in April aud returning from the north the
first week in October.

Anorthura troglodytes.
and autumn migrant.

Helminthophaga ruficapilla. Nashville Warbler. Not a
common migrant, but perhaps breeds.

Dendreca cerulea. Comrulean warbler. I have a female
in my cabinet taken May 27th, 1876, the only instance on
record of its capture in this locality.

Dendiecu castanea. _ Bay-breasted warbler. Not an un-
common spring and autumn migrant, arriving the second
week in May and returms from the north the second week
in September.

Dendreca pennsyloanica, Chestnut-sided warbler. Not
an uncommon summer resident, and breeds. lt arrives the
second week in May and departs in Sepiember.

Dendraca paimarum. Yellow red-poll warbler. Not a
common spring and autumn migrant.

Sciurus aurecapilius. Golden-crowned thrush. A com-
mon summer resident from the second week in May to the
middle of September.

Geothiypis philadelphia. Mourning warbler. A some-
what rare summer resident, but breeds. Mr. T. FE. Wil-
son of Auburn, found them breeding on Howland’'s Isiand,
Seneca river, June 27h, 1876. lt arrives the second week
in May and departs in September.

Myodioctes pusilibus. Green black-capped fyeatcher.
Spring and autumn migrant, but not commun.

Myodivetes canadensis. Canadian flycaicher. Common
spring and autumn migrant, wriving tue second week in

lay.

Lachycineta tacolor. White-bellied swallow. Abundant
summer resident.

Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed vireo. Abundant in summer.

Vireo flavifrons. Yelluw-\hroated vireo. Common sum-
mer resident.

Vireo solitarius. . Blue-headed vireo, Not an uncom-
mon iigrant, passing through the first week in May.

Cuthernicuvwus passerinus Yellow-winged sparrow. A
summer resideDt bul DOL common.

Zouvtrichia aibicollis. White-ihroated sparrow. An abund-
aul spling and wuiumn migrant.

Winter wren. Common spring

Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned sparrow. Abund- .

ant in spring and autumn.

Passerelia itiaca. Fox sparrow. Common during the
migrations,

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CALIFORNIA QuarL.—A number of efforts have been
made at various times to introduce the California quail
into the States east of the Rocky Mountains. As a rule
these efforis have failed, the birds usually disappearing,
killed, it is supposed, by our severe winters. ‘lhe Hon.
J. A. J. Cresswell, however, has been more successful in
Maryland, The Elkton Wiig suys that some years ago he
received from the Pacific coast quite a number of Califor-
nia quail, They at once disappeared when liberated, and
for three or four years had not been seen. Everyone sup-
posed that the cold winter had annihilated them, until a
few days ago quite a large covey of them was discovered
by a gentleman not far from town.

Last WEEK's Show STURM AND THE Brrps.—‘Saw-
bones,” a Boston correspondent, noticing that the snow
storm of Sunday, ibe 1dih inst., had the effect to greatly
frighten certain birds, appends the following memoranda:

“A full-grown water rail was taken in the hand unbarmed on Everett
atreet, four adult quail on the Common, the same day and in Lhe same
manner, a yellow wren, or willow warbler, in my office. They all, after
a rest aud quiet, strongly flew away, showing no sign of actual injury.
As I have always studied birds and other natural objects with great in-
terest, this incident esused a doubt in my mind as to the cause. Can
you explain it? In practice I suggest for the common ecmplaiut of
vis inertie your paper every week, with very satisfactory results.”

[It would appear that the sudden change of temperature
produced a chill, numbness and torpidity, such as most
men would suffer in like case, if caught with scanty, mid-
summer clothing.—EDb. ]

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Eaquns Fienvinc FOR AN Eexu.—A fight between two
eagles occurred at Masonboro Sound a short time a0, says
ihe Wilmington Star, A large number of persons were at.
the different landings along the sound at the time, when

their attention was attracted to the combatanty by a plete:

- other bird was endeavoring to gain possession of.

P ing cry, often repeated at short intervals. One of the birds
- held pendant from his talons an enormous eel, which ne
he

pird possessing the eel was taken at a great disadvantage,

agit required the use of his talons to hold his prey, which |

left him but his beak with which to ward off the assaults
of his foe. The attacking bird, realizing his advantage,
swooped upon his enemy, tearing the feathers and flesh
from the back and breast of his opponent. Long and
fierce the struggle waged. Each of the birds was of enor-
muus size, yet one of them, taken at so great a disadvan-
tage, at last perceived that resistance was in vain, and af-
ter one despairing wail, released its prey. As the eel de-
scended and had nearly reached the water, the triumphant
bird, with victorious cry, swcoped upon it, and firmly
closing it in his talons, bore it away to the distant sand
shoals. The struggle lasted about fifteen minutes.

If it is true that both of these were bald eagles the oc-
currence is a noteworthy one, for it is very unusual for
them to attempt highway robbery upon each other in this
fashion. If, on the other hand, the one with the eel was a
fish hawk, it loses a portion of its interest, since itisa
comnion practice for the eagle to follow the osprey and
rob it of the prey which the eagle is not adroit enough, or
too indolent, to catch for himself.—Ep, F. & 8.

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On Toaps.—The Ivishman’s definition of a toad was ‘a
round-shouldered, square-sided bug, who sits down behind
and stands up before, and when he walks he goes with a
tam jerk.” Toads are a regular marketable commodity in
England, not for table purpose, but for keeping gardens
free from insects. Market gardeners pay as high as a
shilling or eighteen pence for a fine imported specimen.
Of the uses to which they are put, and regarding toads in
general, the Practical Farmer has the following .—

“There is a very common prejudice against the toad.
By many he is looked on with Joathing and disgust. He is
regarded as an ugly, uncouth and worthless nuisance, that
should be abuted at sight. But this prejudice is ill-founded
and unjust, as the toad is not only harmless Dut quite use-
ful to farmers and gardeners. ‘They should therefure be
regarded as triends instead of being treated as enemies.
The eggs vf the toad are usually laid in the water, but at
times, when this is not accessible, they are laid in damp dark
places, and in such cases they do not pass through the tad-
pole state. While in the tadpoie state they live on vegeta.
ble food, but as toads they live on insects, spiders, etc.
They are exceedingly well adapted to catching insects,
having a tongue of marvelous construction. It is quite
long, and may be projected six or eight inches, the tip of
it being so directed as to just reach the bdbjcct, and being
covered willi a viscid, gummy substance, that causes the

‘insect to adhere to it, it is thus quickly conveyed to the
mouth of the toad and buried aiive. The movements of
the tongue in thus taking in a fly or a bug are so rapid that
they cannot be followed by the eye. The number of in-
secis that a toad will eat is almost incredible. A few of
them in a garden will keep it well rid of bugs, plant-lice,
‘ete. They generaliy spend the day iu some dark, secluded
spot, often a hole under a sod or clid or the side of a rock,
and in the evening they come out and hop about in search
of a supper of live insects. They may be induced to take
up their residence in the garden by confining them for
two or three days to the place,‘when they will become
quite well contented, A board laid about two inches from
the ground is just the kind of hiding place that suits them.
They are long lived, being often known 12 10 16 years old,
and it is said that one lived to be 36 years old. On account
of their propensity for destroying insects, toads should be
encouraged to become permanent residents of our fields
and gardens,

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TRAINING CANARIES.—A gentleman named Wall, resid-
‘ing at Phoenixville, says the Reading Hugle, Queensland,
has several very fine canary birds, te which he has given
much attention. One of the birds he has taught to sing
‘Home, Sweet Home” clearly and distinetly. His mode
of instruction is as follows: He placed the canary in a
room where it could not hear the singing of other birds,
suspending iis cage from the ceiling, so that the bird could
see its reflection in a mirror. Beneath the glass he placed
a musical box that was regulated to play no other tune but
‘‘Home, Sweet Home.” Hearing no other sounds but this,
and believing the music proceeded from the bird it saw in
the mirror, the young canary soon began to catch the notes,
and finally accomplished what its owner had been laboring
to atlain, that of singing the song perfectly. Mr, Wall
has been offered and refused $20 for this yellow-throated

soprano.
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—Fifty thousand elephants are killed every year to furn-
ish the ivory worked up in ungland alone, The best ivory
comes from Zanzibar, the silver gray from regions south of
the equator, and the favorite ornamental material from

Siam.
—

THE BARNACLE GoosE.—A city correspondent writes,
Oct. 20th, saying:—

“Yesterday a very fine specimen of the barnacle goose was discovered
by Mr. J. K. Kendall in the city, represented to have been shot on Long
Island, and was immediately purchased by him and sent to a taxidermist
for setting up. Audubon states that he never saw a specimen of this
bird in the fiesh, but that he had seen a number of fine mounted skius.
Further, that he had no knowledge of their habits. Nuttall says that
they are ‘‘mere stragglers’’in the United States. As a great advance has
been made in ornithology since the days of Nuttali and Audubon, you
will confer a favor on some of your readers by printing any further
facts that may have been gathered relative to this fine bird within the
past quarter century. Theskin canbe seen for a few days at Con--
way’s, 55 Carmine street, city. C. G. Kenda.

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ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS Oct. 17TH,
—Two Virginia deer ( Cervus virginianus), presented by Dr. Givin, Phil-
delphia; one red fox (Vulpes fulvus), presented by Andrew Rudolph,
Pinladelphia; one macaque monkey (Macacus cynomolgus); four beavers
(Castor canadensis); one alligator (A. méssissippiensis); two tree boas
(Zpicr ates), from Cuba; two common boas (Boa constrictor), purchased;
one striped snake (Hutainia ——), presented by Jas. P. Stabler. Sandy
Spring, Montgomery County, Pa.; one Javan porcupine (Hystiix javani-
ca), and two Fournier’s capromys (Capromys pilorides), born in the
garden; one brown capuchin (Cebus fatuellus), presented by John W.
Beebe, Philadeiphia; 1wo copperhead snakes (Agkisirodon contortrix),
presented by Kirk Brown, Pleasant Grove, Pa.; one great horned owl
(Bubo virginiunus), presented by Philip Hob], Philadelphia; one large

_ Water snake (Werodia fusciaia), presented by Theo. Roberts, Philadel-
le three alligators (4. musisstppiensis), presented by Wm. Yewdall,
Uadelphia. Anraur Hi. Brown, General Superintendent,

__ FOREST AND STREAM.

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Sea and River Hfishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN OCTOBER.

Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weakfish. Cynoscton regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saitatria.
Mascalonge, Hsox _ nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwm macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox lucius. tam.

Yellow Perch, Ferca flavescens. Cero, Cybium regale.
Sea Bass, Scienops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus. Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
White Perch, Morone americana.
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Fisa In MaARKE1T.—The mild weather of the past week
has enabled fishermen to pursue their avocation without
interruption, aud the result, is a more abundant supply,
with correspondingly low prices. We quote:—Striped bass,
20 cents per pound; smelts, 20 cents; bluefish, 10 cents;
salmon, 40 cents; mackerel, 124 to 25 cents each; weakfish,
15 cents per pound; white perch, 15 cents; green turtle, 10
cents; terrapin, $12 per dozen; frost fish, 10 cents per
pound; halibut, 18 cents; haddock, 8 cents; kingfish, 25
cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 124
cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents;
sheepshéad, 20 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft
clams, 40 to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish, 15 cents per
pound; pickerel, 15 cents; yellow perch, 10 cents; salmon
trout, 20 cents; hard-shell crabs, $3.00 per 100; bill fish, 10

cents.

PORPOISES IN THE GREAT SouTH Bay.—A lady passenger
once asked a fastidious second mate what thosé creatures
were called who were gamboling so joyously under the
vessel’s bow. ‘‘Well Marm,” said he, ‘‘sailors call them
purpuses, but we matrs call them porporpoisies.”’ A school
of the afore mentioned porporpoisies on Friday last came
into the Great South Bay near Babylon. According to the
World, Edward Udall, while looking after his oyster-beds
near Oak Island, discovered that a number of porpoises had
come in on a full tide and were locked in between the
island andthe beach. A crew was organized in the village,
consisting of Supervisor Charles A. Duryea, aciing captain;
Arden Weeks, harpoonsist; Walker Smith, musketeer;
Alanson Weeks, boat-steerer; Andrew J. Sammis, mate;
Edward Udall, pilot, and John Baylis, general director,
with the purpose of inspecting the visitors more closely.
Upon arrival at the cove the sport at once began and con-
tinued several hours. The iron was quickly driven into
one big fellow, and a charge of buckshot from the mus
keteer rolled him over. He measured eight feet in length,
weighed 380 pounds and yielded eight gallons of oil.

A Cocknty Trick.—Nothing so delights the heart of the
average John Bull as the detection of what he terms a
‘‘Yankee trick.” The ‘‘cuteness” of Brother Jonathan isa
bye-word with him, and he cautions his friends to beware
of the “‘smartuess” of his trans-Atlantic cousins. And vet
John himself is not always so virtuous as he would have
the world believe. Of course one looks for trickery in a
Tyne sculler, but one would suppose that among fishermeu,
if anywhere, one could look for honesty and candor. And

yet, if the story we find in the London F%eld be true, even

a Cockney Waltonian is not above reproach. In London
there are a number of angling clubs, the members of which
meet one evening in the week to compare and show their
catches, and to award prizes for the best. They take unto
themselves euphonious names, such as the ‘'Amicable
Brothers,” ‘‘Waltonians,” ‘‘Reform Anglers,” etc. This
is the latest piece of ‘‘cuteness” practiced on one of them.

Some suspicion having existed fora length of time that a very suc-
cessful prize-holder of fish at ene of the local clups used the ‘silver
hook” in his captures, and that such hook was perfectly guiltless of
having entered anything more fishy than a fisherman’s pocket, the cru-
cial test of the microscope was applied the other nizht to the mouths of
a tray of handsome roach laid upon the table for competit'on. The re-
snlt was that no oritice could be seen by the most ucute observer, while
all the other catches more orless exhibited the laceration of the hook,
mostly to the naked eye, and invariably under the glass, It is to be
hoped that it will not be necessary to resort to such extraordizary re-
search in future, particularly after this warning of the tell-tale nature of
scientific apparatus; and that all such exponents willnot prick their fish
be fore weighing in and set the examiners to use other devices to deter-
mine whether a fish had been caught by net orline.—G. F.

—The close season for salmon expires in California on
the 3lst of October. Probably there is no land on earth
where this noble fish exists in greater perfection than in the
northern part of the State. And the farther north the
ardent angler travels to indulge in the exciling sport of tak-
ing this king of fishes, either with the fly, the spoon, or the
roe bait, the better is the catch. In the swift streams of
the Oregon, and even in the far northern shores of Alaska,
the estuaries and courses of those rivers which pour into
the Pacific, can boast not only of the true salmon (Salmo
quinnat), but of several, nay many fine distinct varieties.
And now the adventurers on the Pacific coast, as well as
the dweilers of the Atlantic and even the European cities,
make their trips to the salmon rivers of the Pacific with
less trouble and in less time than it took their European
forefathers to visit Scotland, or their American sturdy
Dutch sires to visit Albany in the State of New York. The
Pacific Life says:—

‘Tn nearly all the rivers of our coast and, in those most
convenient to us from this city, and in Mendocino county in
this State, several species of the salmon family run into
the mouths and up the rivers from the sea, some early in
the spring, some in the fall, and some in winter. In the
spring or late in the winter a few, no doubt, with proper
skill can be taken with the fly, but most persons know, as
has occurred for the last two seasons in our bay at Oak.
land, Long Wharf, and other places there, that they are

caught with mussel, worms, and small fishes or pieces of”

fish; and in the more northern rivers with the spoon bait,
trolling from a boat, and also from the banks in the switt
waters of McCloud, Sacramento, Pitt, and other streams,
with roe bait. It is true that most of the anglers of our
coast, both white lumbermen for the most part, and agri-
cultural settlers, and even some of our most skillful sports:

men, resort to this roe bait, the only method by which, in
the autumn, at any rate, much success can be expected or
obtained, and about which more anon. Of course to take
trout or salmon with the fly is the ne plus ultra of the
science, and few comparatively have thoroughly attained
to it, and that may probably be one of the causes, and per-
haps the chief one, that so few salmon ate caught by that
method on this slope.
(to be sure, a first-rate caster) with that oft-time tempting
lure at the junction of the Butano and Pescadero creeks

near the ocean, basket as many as seventy-eight grilee, rang-

ing from one-half to four and a-half pounds in weight, m
seven days. Frank Forester says:—‘In order to become &@

fly-fisher, I think that something of an especial genius is —

necessary—I mean a fly-fisher in the highest sense of the
word, and regarded in the same light as the sportsman
whom we can deservedly term a crack shot.’ _

‘The spoon-bait with a piece of red flannel or small red
feather near the triangle of hooks, and a rather stiffer rod
than that used for fly-fishing, is often very effective in the
mouth of rivers near the sea. We have caught in the Noyo
river in this way by the use of & boat seventy-three salmon
averaging eight pounds and a quarter each, in eight days,
two persons fishing and rowing alternately. When neither
the fly nor the spoon-bait are successful with fresh-run sal-
mon, although rather unsportsmanlike and inartistic, when
parties have come a long distance for the recreation, it does

not appear to us that we are such ‘Gothic savages’ as some ~

would have us, sbould we resort to the worm or roe-paste

to make a respectable creel of fish for the table, or for sport

either. This will be found as effective for brook trout as

for salmon; and it may not be unworthy of remark that_ ”

some anglers have said tha‘ the roe of the melter will most
surely take the female, and that of the spawner of the male
fish. Lastly, the minnow, the shiner, the smelt, and above
all, the young parr, are very killing baits—especially when
there is a freshet in the stream—for the salmon, upon spin-
ning tackle. A powerful rod, especially in a strong cur-
rent, should be used for this mode of fishing; the line and
reel of course, and a small funnel shaped piece of lead.
With any of these baits, with the art to boot, and a clear
eye, a steady nerve and true hand, almost anywhere in Cal
ifornia where salmon abound, the adventurous fisherman
is certain of such sport, as, once tried, makes all other fish-
ing forever stale, weary, flat and unprofitable.”
FIisHERMEN IN TROUBLE.—Our coast fishermen are in
considerable trouble and perplexity just now on account

of the fact that the beach was so badly torn up by the great —

September storm that they are unable to find a suitable lo-
cality for hauling their seines.
lent commotion into which the sea was thrown the beach
all along the coast has been washed into holes and gullies
to such an extent as to render the catching of fish, by
means of seines, almosS at impossibility. This is a great
drawback to the fishermen, who, at this particular season
of the year, have been doing quite an extensive business
at seining on our immediate coast.— Wilmington (N. C.)
Star. ! |

—A London journal, in noticing the voracity of the
pike, vouches for the statement that in a certain instance
the same fish simultaneousiy took the hooks of two gen-
tlemen who were fishing together. On another occasion,
as some boys were bathing in one of the ponds in Windsor
Park, a jack seized hold uf the arm of one of them and
bit him severely. The late Prince Consort had the pond
dragged, and all they found was about twenty large jack
and nothing else—they had eaten up everything,

MovEMENTS OF THE Fisuina Fient.—The week hid
shown a little more activity in fishing circles, the numbir
of arrivals being 61, against 12 last week. Six have re-
turned from the Banks, 51 from Georges, 1 from the Bay cf
St. Lawrence, and 3 from mackereling trips to the soutk
ern shores of the State. The receipts have been aboct
220,000 pounds Bank cod, 714,000 pounds Georges cod, 75,
000 pounds halibut, and 900 barrels mackerel —Oupe Ann
Advertiser, Oet. 20th.

—The red fish of Wallows Lake, Cal., is described as
being blood red in colur, very fat, and weighing abot
eight pounds, and are preferred, when taken, to salmon
It is said there are only four lakes known in which this
fish is found, Payette in Idaho, a lake in Maine, one in
Scotland, and Wallows Lake. A company engaged in
commercial fishery on the latter frequently bring Ina ten

of red fish at a haul, with a seine of medium lengt) |

Lake Wallows is 2,000 feet deep, and the fish suddenly ap-
pear on the surface in August and disappear in December
—Hachange.

Theodore Morris Brown, a fine musician and eminert
chess player aud problemist, died at his homs, in Penn
Yan, N. Y., on Monday, Sept. 25th, after a long aud pair-
ful illness. He was an old and much‘estemed contributcr
to chess literature. He has passed from among us, and
we have lost a strong player, a brilliant problemist, a mu:i-
cian of mark, and a wholesouled gentleman, whose pre
sence will be sadly missed.

—Quite a funny thing happened at Jerry Thomas’s pot]
room the other night, It appears that some person in the
room had lost a pocketbook containing about $400, and
the loser went to the auctioneer to state his case. Tke
auctioneer (George) at once responded in his usual bland
style: ‘Gentlemen, there has been a pocketbook lost -in
this place cohtaining $400,” and then turning to the loser

he asked: ‘How much reward?” ‘‘One hundred dollars,”
says the loser. ‘‘Gentlemen, the owner offers a reward f
$100.”

“One hundred and ten!” shouted an enthusiastic buyer
at the lower end of the room, and the thing being appre-
ciated by all present, the laugh ‘‘went around.”

—The Inter-collegiate contest this year will attract com
petitors from Princeton, Hamilton, the University of Nev
York, Cornell, Latayette, Williams, Syracuse University
St. John’s New York College, Rutgers, and the Northwest
ern University. Mrs, Astor has coniributed $500 toware
the prize fund. Examination will commerce Decembe
6th in mathematics, Greek, Latin and mental science. The
oratorical contest will be held at the Academy of Musie
on January 8d, In oratory there will be two prizes of $76
and $50; for essays two prizes of $150, and in all other
branches prizes of $300 and $100,

—In the Black Hills, or what is known as Castle creek
is a large pyramid of elk horns, some seventy oreighty feet
in height, and probably a hundred feet in diameter.end
must have been there for many years as none of the Indians
in that section of the country know who: put them there

Yet we have seen a friend of ours

They say that by the vio-

FOREST AND.

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SS Y used by some of the redcoats. This was a source of an- | ing considers that there‘can be no doubt that th at,

7 20 J at ‘
=< one © he Zien nel is noyunce to Mr. Macdonald, and he reluctantly decided on bitch in the Grove draught introduced it, she fe rues '
= gin parting with Prince, as his post of Military Secretary | ably having contracted it somewhere in Nottingham or ‘fs
‘S Tue Kennet. Reeisren.—Where a man, particularly if caused orderlies and others to call at the house daily. I | vicinity, where rabid dogs have been very prevalent for a
an he occupy the position of Editor of a paper, “s unprin ae Wes = pe mee La dog, and we became warm friends | long time. The extension of rabies, which has now he.
= pled enough to make deliberate misstatements, it i: ba de rst sight, which induced Mr. Macdonald to propose | come a very serious matter in this country, is, Mr. Fleming
oa 4 nts, 1t 18 some- | that Prince should be transferred to the good brig Suwar- | says, largely due to the absence of legislative measures
~<a 5)

what difficult at times to refute, and always impossible to | row as the ship's dog. He was some days before he got | and to the general ignorance prevailing with regard to jrg
argue with him. In the last issue of the Chicago Field | reconciled to his new quarters, growling and snarling at ail | symptoms and the precaution to be adopted for its preven.

= there is an exceedingly silly and childish editorial regard- hands, captain included, except the writer, whom he cou- tion or suppression. It has _been Tepeatedly and urgently
= ing this paper, which contains one or two Tana do sidered as his master, and when [ retired to the cabin for | insisted on that great necessity exists for making everyon
= i oe aR erm % i : assertions 80 | the night he laid down on the mat at the companion en- | who has to deal with dogs, or who is likely tocome nae
= ; o require some remark, The first is with | trance, which became his resting place at night, ever after | tact with them, acquainted with so much of this subject as
3 regard to the representation of tnis paper at | when the vessel wasin port. He would not allow any of | would diminish accidents to minimum.
[s_- the primary meeting of the Kennel Club. The Feld re aren near the companion at night, or anyone to go to ee
or - states that the Hditor of this paper failed to attend or ac- | the cabin unless accompanied by one of its occupants. In SerrERs Kin ;
: : : LING Fowns.—J. Sawyer, an octogenar
= knowledge the compliment of an invitation. The fact is so tae eetone ge Bea teak Suis ante pa ue writes to Land and Water as idleness: i!
< that this paper was represented by its Kennel Editor at the | intrude. Strangers coming on board were watched, and ‘In a late issue of your paper, in reference to pointerg
7 meeting. To go into the matter a little further we would | not allowed to touch any article likely to be carried off, | and setters killing and eating fow/s, it is set forth that
say that our Kennel Editor, Mr. Horace Smith, was pro- | In a word he was the ne plus ultra of watch dogs. From | Many young pointers and setters are ruined by not givin
f d € th b eS Gibraltar we proceeded to Messi Loma era q | them meat. From my experience of more than fift See
posed on one of the committees, but was opposed by Dr. € 2essina to load oranges an ; : Saag He Wily years
‘i Rowe, then acting for od ole Gun ch thet tae the AB SIO BME SSL SSSI al 2t PUL a Sc gt URE the Bis 3 eee hat fish i: oak wet es oe ee mis:
; ; , tic we experienced some rough weather in the North Sea. | take that flesh is required, Meal isthe best food for all
Chicago Meld, and President of the Kennel Club, and was | And one dark night when under close-reefed topsails, be- dogs (unless when greyhounds are in training), and there
s left off of the committee through his efforts. The motive | ing the officer of the watch, about 11 o’clock I had a strange | Dever yet was a good bred pointer or setter puppy that
ne in the case is so apparent a8 to require no remark. With | presentiment of approaching danger, which I communica- | Would not catch and kill a fowl if left alone.”
regard to the statement that “this paper had nothing to do ted to the man at the helm, and challenged the watch to Pe hore i ak,
with inagurating field trials, but that through its then oe ene ar Bae uous a dee age ates ea =e aie ue Soni ay CON esa a aaa
Kennel Editor they were estadlished and the interest Lead sith all. hit a ht “ Cha ath is i elt ee See ee a ae a ae
a ened an thea hich j if dav” j Lh ¢ ismight. Cnarging the man at the helm “T own the little English terrier Joker, whose exploits sometimes ap
5 awakened in the dog which is mani est to-day ig too puer- | to be careful, I ran forward and asked the men if they saw | pearin yourcolumns. He is quite a hunter, taking everything froma
= ile to be noticed. If a paper is not to eS credit for what any tne eee pene the bell, aus shout, boys, there must | hornet to amuskrat. He brought a rabbit from the grove a few days
i its paid editors write in its columns, h is it to get it? As ea sail ahead! rince was sti barking. . It then occur- | ago, ard frequently comes in putting his muddy nose in my hand to tell
- for the unnecessary slur upon our presen Kennel Editor, et abe Bee ES daa i at pees at me gees Close’ | me he e sees ea en pede Sandy pet paper I
‘ : . g 8 é 1e rail, Db an in- } ever read, and, I am pleased to observe, is one in which a lady might find
aveteran of fifty y ane with dog and gun, the recognized | gtant I distinguished the foam under the bows of a large | many interesting and instructive articles, and none of a low. viigat
> af ' authority on such topics in this country, and who has for- ship. ‘Starboard your helm! hard down!” In another in- | type.”
: gotten more than the Editor of the Meld will ever know, it | stant we saw the dark hull of a frigate, which shaved us Fea ee ie pee ee ie
is only in keeping with the whole article, and characteristic | 8° Close that her bowsprit end just grazed the leach of our | , Mf Greener’s (Boston) bitch Fannie, born Septemher 23d, 1872, from
‘ : : ; 7 : . : . si a bitch (said to be from Cale Loring’s Cora and George Linders D
A of the jealous writer, who, with but the merest superficial ae ee eCaeats ee ten eae He enue be pelea : litter sy = HLS CGO) 1ith, 1876, to Copslaud’s Sho
: . J » A ! . “ r ne dicd, leaving four dogs ana one gyp.
| knowledge himself, seeks to be the great dictator on all | the watchful instinct of a noble dog. We hear of people’s ‘
kennel subjects. He paysa very poor compliment to the | hair standing on end. If such can be the case, mine must h fi d fi
intelligence of his readers in writing for them such arti- | have been like hog’s bristles, for though not by any means a. Cui a Fit) ae
4 cles. “AS our contemporary states that the Kennel Club is | * 2etvous man, (doubt if I have ever felt such an ‘‘all- : ts Maal a mg
_ to have the valuable services of Mr. Burges in compiling men wo Fes leg eg Naas emotes Chor, bebIne a 1h, See AP ee ee hoa and friends should be matted no.
J = : ae) . : Fre, Ger than Monady tn é WEEK.
. their register, we can only hope for their sakes that his] A question whichI have often heard debated is: ‘To
‘ next effort will be more free from errors than his last. | what particular sense are we to attribute the extraordinary HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEE,
We desire to call the attention of those readers of our | watchfulness of the canine family—sight, hearing, or
paper who may also read the Chicago Field, and also those | Scent? The three are doubtless brought into play, but the Date. Boston. | New York. | Churleston
who are members of the Kennel Club, to the fact that the ae Ny: " aay May read awe oes Api a ae eT oe
— article which we are noticing was written by the President vat et rete ae Str ae Fete Ree Obs Dien ma sAye. wax rereeiiza cee} Ue 2 40 54
e : quarter-deck or forecastle, and sniff the windforsome | Or. a7 iN A ey 6 48 3 34 9 48
_ of the Kennel Club. We will also quote a paragraph from | time, then look in the direction of the land, which could | Oct. 28... 00... 20 cceeeesecenees 7 40 4 25 3 40
"; our editorial which appears to have called forth so’much | not be seen from the deck, and having satisfied himself | Oct. 29....--0- s+-.-sreeee seers ye 5 14 4 2y
> bhister:— that Jand was near, he would run. and skip about likea | Oot” 311.7] 989 | 8 ds | 5 8
~ “We recognize the importance of there being but one may see: , nee. Sevt. 20%) PuiLie VIBERT. INGW2 Loses sale eb sete ne tgs ete s 1046 7 80 6 46
_ Register and also that that one would be much better in ones, Guppre, Quechee, Gen a Ho Trenton Yacut Cius.—The closing regatta of the
' the hands of some corporate body in which the country at ' F Trenton Yacht Club took iace on the Delaware eine
. large had confidence, than in the office of a newspaper, and Rasius.—We aoe ed recently the destruction of a whole eater to Rerdcutoude a distance of eight niles
. shall be ready at any time to surrender our work to such. | pack of fox-hounds in England, owing to rabies having ap- | the 23 inst. The Nellie, Centennial, Ripple, Ellis and
.* We do not know when Mr. Burges, if ever, proposes to peared among them. We find further particulars in Land | Spray were the competing craft. The prize was a silver
| lisk d volume of his work, and if he d ae Bees ckeitt f
— publish a secon RA peta Sarg BE Sei ae) a a aay not, | and Water which may be of interest to our readers, as fol- | cup. The race was very exciting between the Hilis, Nellie
Ne teas el Abs pce i ee Pe citi ee ve lows:— — ‘and Centennial. The result was as follows: Nellie, Capt.
: ept in ay rei ¢ ‘ Waias! fifat: : i
ras ey \ “Mr, Fleming, of the Royal Engineers, Chatham, one | Wise, first; Ellis, Capt. Wilson, second, and Centennial,
originated ’
a & ). of the most experi iL nractical suthoriti are Capt. Ferry, third. The Ripple and Spray did not go
i , perienced practical authorities on rabies, has : = Ma
: nM | kindly forwarded to us some further particulars of the re- | aound the stake boat. The Nellie heat the Ellis fourteen
—Mr, 8. K. Jefferson writes us from West Tioy, that | cent outbreak of this dire malady among the Essex Hunt minutes, and the latter beat Centennial fifteen minutes.
his “liver and white bitch Flora, (registered in the Forest | fox-hounds at Harlow. It appears that several draughts of | Tur LAraEst SalLiInc YACHT IN THE WorLD.—The large

AND STREAM Kennel Stud Book, No. 46, page 16, Book A.) | young hounds from the Grove pack at Nottingham were | three-masted schooner which Messrs. Cooper & Nicholson
on the 19th inst visited J. H. Fitchett’s Mack. Mack is received at Harlow this year, the last consisting of two, a | are building for the Baroness Rothschild is in a very for-
from Raymond’s Pride of the Border, and Kirby a black dog and bitch, about twelve months old. These arrived on | wardstate, being nearly planked up from garboards to cover-
daachite oitohea ted by Moh : ko April 21st, and were put among the other young hounds, | ingboard. We believe this will be the largest sailing yacht
tan and white bitch imported by Mohawk. In two or three days afterwards the bitch became very | in the world, and with 7 ft. 6 in. head room below irom
Se he ee a q quarrelsome, fighting the other hounds in the kennel, and | stem to stern, she will have a wonderful lot of accomeda-.
—Mr. J. L. Woodbridge’s (of North Manchester, Conn.) | causing a continual uproar, notwithstanding chastisement. | tion. Besides dining-room, drawing-room, and kitchen and
fine black pointer bitch Nell, from imported stock, visited | After severely wounding a hound (Duster), one of the | officers’ mess room, she will have twelve sleeping berths
‘Mr. Strong’s champion dog Pete, just after his return from ye A pt that the settee See ata be dis- | aft and a inte ees on fiat fhe up Ae lounge. The
| : ; : ; be? : pelled if correction was bestowed by older hounds, impru- | fiittings below will be very choice, of walnut, sycamore,
mi Bee a ink 2 Pe SB CURSES G ere att Bis dently introduced the creature into the kennel of the bitch mvannet oak, teak, Hungarian ash, and other hard woods.
air lO have =. We pack. But hére it assumed the aggressive, and fought the | In the after dead wood an aperture has been made, so that
| peer tee Terre old bitches, these being apparently afraid of it. Soon after | at any time a screw propeller could be fitted, Her prinei-
- Memrais Finup Trraus.—We learn from Mr. D. Bry- | it manifested peculiar symptoms of disease which led to its | pal dimensions are as under:—Length between perpendicu-
gon, Secretary of the Tennessee State Sportsmen’s Associ- destruction. About the middle of May one of the old | lars, 161 ft.; ditto for tonnage, 148 ft.; beam extreme, 28 ft.
ation, that at the request of many, persons interested who poe are) Read oh ea, Bailie Fico a a ae 9 in, Seis Hota 28 ft, ; a aft, e i z i bes
: ae . ury worried, among others, another bite aroline). nis | of ho t. 2in.; tonnage, 575 tons.—Aritish Mail, Sep-

have not been able to give their dogs work enough on quail bitch (Harpy) was destroyed; and ina few days another, | tember 30th. ;

to tell how they will perform, the committee have decided | peing seized witl a ; i ;
: : g seized with the same unaccountable symptoms, was ; Sam, VesseL.—The clipper Three Broth-

to keep the entries open until Noy. 11th for pups, and | likewise shot; while another, affected with paralysis of the we Sa re create the cdewhall ocean
Nox. 18th for the others, . as Jaw one eth helplessness Ee ia madness”) was | steamer Vanderbilt) is the largest sail vessel afloat on avy
1 ———__—_—_ allowed to die. It was at this time that the verterinary sur- he can carry 4,000 tons dead weight, is 848 ft. long

SAGACITY OF A SHIP’S DOG. geon, Mr. Harris, was called in, and from the examination ee ee Gin: depth of hold 31 ft. Aine mainmast 100 ft.

of the body of the last hound, and the symptoms pre- | jong and is 48 inches in diameter. She is said to be the

“I HE following anecdote relative to dogs may not be | Sented by another which was killed on May 26th, he had | fastest sailing vessel afloat, having made 17 knots an hour.
no difficulty in concluding that the malady was rabies,

s . h ‘ -
Sere ee at Ge ese ea Hee aera A. bitch hound was shot on June 4th, another on the 8th, ConumBrA CoLLEGE.—The opening of the new Columbia
and banatg MSD boa ie ei ciers Whe | another on the 10th, two on the 12th, Duster—the young | boat house on the Harlem river was made the occasion on
value and sagacity of the canine race:— dog, and the first bitten by the bitch which’ brought the | Friday last of some very interesting racing. Four races in

“Fond of dogs from boy!:ood, and reared in the coun- | disease—on the 16th, one on the 17th, another on the 19th, | all were rowed, the distance in each being one mile. Mr.
try, a dog was always my companion in my rambles. An | and another on the 28th. Then a pause in the sad work | Lindsay Watson, of the Nassau Boat Club, was referee,
-‘unele of minecwho was in Spain at the clogé of the Penin- | of destruction occurred, the remainder of the pack not | and Mr. Henry Mills timekeeper. The first event was®
_ gula War brought home a splendid pointer named Dia- exhibiting any indications of ilness until towards the | four-oared shell race, with the following entries: Blue and
mond. He was a most sagacious animal, and became my | middie of August, when Caroline, which had been se- | white—P. Seeley, bow; R. Colgate, No. 2; C. 5. Boyd,
constant companion until I left home to go toa public | verely wounded by Harpy—the first of the old bitches | No. 3; E. E. Sage, stroke. ‘Graduates—l, A. Sprague,
school in the vicinity of London (England). I was absent affected and destroyed—showed unequivocal symptoms | bow: J. Griswold, No. 2; P. Simpson, No. 3; J. T. Good-
five years, and on my return, which was on Christmas | of rabies, and was killed on the 16th of that month. win, stroke, - Seniors—F. D. Weeks, bow; M. Mitchell,
morning, I took a short cut bya foot-path through the Then another, and another had to be destroyed, and it was | No.2; M. Ward, No. 3; H. P. Brown, stroke. Goodwin
fields to reach my grandfather's house, situated in a valley. | now obvious that the disease had taken a swong hold upon | took the lead on the start. Brown following in second
On approaching the old homestead, being on a slight emi- | the pack. Cases occurred almost every day, and consider- | place, lapped by Sage, hice finally won in 5m. 84s. The
-nence, 1 was agreeably surprised to see my old friend Dia: | ing that they were all inoculated with the poison, what | Graduates second, and the Seniors third. The second race

mond. Whistling, and calling him by name, though sev- remained—amounting to eighteen and a hulf couples— | was also for four-oared shells, with crews as follows: 1e,
eral acres apart, the faithful animal recognized me at once, | were shot on the 29th of August. Simpson, bow; R. Colgate, No. 2;.J. G._ Murphy, No. 3;
- and ran to meet me as fast as his legs could carry him. ‘(No cases have occurred among the othcr young hounds | P, Seeley, stroke, E. H. Sage, bow; J. Griswold, No. 2;

ie He jumped up, licked my face, ran round me, and was so | with which the Grove bitch first cohabited for a very short | ©. S. Boyd, No. 3, J. T. Goodwin, stroke. F. D. Weeks,
—_-_—__— overjoyed that I had some trouble to keep his demonstra- | time after its arrival, except Duster, its companion; and | bow; M. Mitchell, No. 2; M. Ward, No. 3; H. P. Browa,
tions of affection within bounds, His remembrance of me | the dog pack—a very line one, separated from the bitch | stroke. Goodwin's crew—the Centennial crew—gave the
after a lapse of five years was evidently as fresh as the | kennel by a brick wall between four and five feet high, | other two crews ten seconds start. Seeley took the lead
day we parted. Some years later I went to sea, and going | with an iron railing at top—has also escaped, no actual | closely followed by Brown. Goodwin was unable to catch
to Gibraltar 1 became acquainted wilh the Governor's sec- | contact between the dogs and bitches having taken place, | Seeley, although he passed Brown. Seeley won in om.
retary, a Mr. Macdonald, who had a tine Newfoundland | so far as is known. Nevertheless, they could smell at cach | 241., Goodwin, 5m. 2948.; Brown, 5m. 38s, The third
dog named Ptince. He was agreat favorite with all the | other througu the iron bars; though whether the transmis- | race was for single sculls. The contestants were =. H.
inmates of the house, played with the children, and was | sion of rabies can be effected without actual inoculation - Snyder, Class cf 80; W.H. Brown, 79, and H. Cushman,
‘apparently an inoffensive brute; but he had’ a dislike to | with the virus, is far from being demonstrated, ‘7. Brown led from the siart, and made the mile im 7
soldiers, and had bitten several, having probably been ili- As to the origin of the disease in the pack, Mr. Flem- | 51s,, Syder following eleven» seconds afterward. OU

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s time was 8m. 15s. The last race was between six-
red shells, the crews being selected from the college and
the School of Mines as follows: College—Sprague, bow;
‘Eldridge, No. 2; Brown, No. 3; Colgate, No. 4; Griswold,
No. 5; Goodwin, stroke. School of Mines—Seeley, bow;
_ Newberry, No. 2; Murphy, No. 8; Ward, No. 4; Boyd, No.
pb; EB. E. Sage, stroke. From the start the race belonged
tothe college six, who rowed in much better form and
swing than their opponents. They led all the way and
won by three lengths-in 5m. 20s., the six from the School
‘of Mines Crossing the finish eleven seconds later.

Boating at Harvarp.—The students of this university
are working With a will this autumn to perpetuate the
poating traditions and to regain, if possible, Harvard’s
Jaurels of victories scored in past years. Bancroft '78, the
present captain of the university, is making every effurt to
secure able men to fill the vacancies in the eight-oared
oat, which have been made by graduation and desertion.
Besides the ‘‘variety” crews there are four club crews in
regular practice for the approaching fall races and conjec-
tures as to the respective chances of each club of winning
are now the order of the day. The Freshmen, as yet, have
not taken any decided steps toward the formation of a class

crew.

= 22

On Saturday last the regular fall scratch races took
ace. The entries were numerous, the men in tolerable
ondition, and the waterall that a boating man could de-
sire, The crews were drawn by lot, and after a few min-
"utes practice were called into line and sent off overa course
- about a mile in length. The first race was for patr-oars
and was easily won by LeMoyne, '78, and Jacobs, ’79, the

ha
i
second place? was taken by Sheafe, °79, and Weld
79; Morgen, and Shillito, °’79, dropping out.
"fhe next race was for sixes, with the following
' erews, Weld—Page, captain and stroke, ‘Trimble, ’80; Tay-
{ lor, 77; Tuckerman, ’78; Hastings, 78; Bull, °V7, bow.
Holworthy—Hitcheock, ’77, stroke; Morgan, °78; Weld,
79; Brown, ‘77; Hooper, ’80; Brownlow, L. 8., bow.
Holyoke—LeMoyne, ’%8, Captain, stroke; Denton, L. 8.
$§., Parker, °78; Donaldson, °78; Stiles, ‘77; Miller,
*78" Mathews—Keyes, stroke, 78; Harwood, °77; Shillito,
79: Corey, 80; Sloane, 77; Griswold, bow. After a hotly
contested struggle between the first three boats the crews
crossed the line in the order named above. The last race
_ was for four-oars, with the following entries: First crew,
_ Jacobs, 79: Denton, L. 8. 8.; Sloane, 77; Miller, ’78.
second crew, Keyes, 78; Bull, 77; Taylor, 77; Townsend,
80. ‘Third boat, LeMoyne, °78; Morgan, '78; Parker, ’78;
Miller, °79. Fourth boat, Shillito, ’79; Trimble, ’80;
| Hooper, '80; Brownlow, L. 8. It was anybody’s race
until the boats were a hundred yards from the finish
when the Jacob’s crew and the Keyes crew had an
exciting tussle and drew away from the others. The
Jacobs crew won by half a length. This closed the
races for the day. On the 28th prox., theregular fall races
for the Beacon cup takes place on the Charles river course,
when some goud sport may be anticipated. ‘The prizes in
these races were pewter tankards.

—The single scull race between Brayley and Wallace
Ross came off on the Kennebecassis at St. Johns, on the.
19thinst. The distance was two miles and turn, and the

stakes $1,000. Brayley tuok the lead and held it until near
the turning point, when Ross passed him and made the
turn first. He gradually drew away, beating Brayley with
ease by five lengths. ‘Time, 28m. 30s. There was very
little betting here on the result.

Toe Sincue Scunn CHampronsHir.—The single scuil
race between W. Scharff and E. Morris, for the champion-
ship and $2,000, was rowed at Pittsburgh on the 21st. The
race was closely contested throughout, Scharff getting the
lead at the start, but each leading alternately unti! the

‘turning stake, which Scharff turned first, and not being
again lead won by a length, doing the five-mile course in
80m. 808. The course selected was on the Monongehela

river. They started opposite Salt Forks Station, went two
miies and a half up the river to the turning boat opposite

_ Miller’s Landing and then returned. This course is nearly
three-eights of a mile longer than the Brown-Coulter one,
and is 800 yards further up the river. The referee and
judges accompanied the men over the course.

$$$ —$_$_—__

THE BOND BOAT.

18,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, October loth, 1876.
Epitorn Forest AND STREAM:—

In the letter of John J. Palmer, in Forest AND STREAM October
“isth, there is a part which might lead to mistake. The sentence, ‘*The
advantage it (my boat) has over ail other canvas folding boats,’’ ete., is
wrong. Canvas is not used in the construction of my boats at all. In
addition to the very flattermmg acknowleaggements of EH. O. Daw, I wil
Bay, that for all shallow water uses my new model has repeatedly beaten
‘the best wovden boats that could be produced. I must disagree with
you in regard to the substitution of iron for wood in the bottom of
my boats. The plan adopted by experienced sportsmen of hauling their

boats out of water and turning over when not in use will stop the
“Teredo.’? And my late plan of using harder wood than white pine or
cedar, and making if still tougher by immersion in an oil cement, to-
gether with a little care on vhe part of the users, will greatly prevent
Injury from coon oysters. Ihave built light iron bottom boats and see
objections to their use, but want of space prevents explanation here.

Very Respectfully, W. E. Bonn.
——— i i _

-—It is calculated, we are told, says the London News,
that every time the 8l1ton gun is discharged, something
like 25 or 80 pounds sterling vanishes in smoke, and when

complicated shell and delicate fuzes are employed, instead

of simply an iron bolt of 1,750 pounds, which usually does

duty as acannon ball, the cost of every round is greater still.
SS —_ oo oe

—The carpet bug which has lately wrought great havoc
With carpets and woollen clothing (and is even said, though
this is doubtful, to attack cotton fabrics) in Schenectady
and Utica, is the larve (or worm stage of asmall beetle,
prettily variegated with brown, red and white, the anthrenus
scrophularia, familiar in Europe, but hitherto unknown in
this country. it is much more destructive than the carpet
moth, and no effectual exterminator of it has been dis-

covered. The larve is about 1-8 inches long, egg-shaped,
covered with fine bristles and hard to catch.

eet oe
, We have seen some exquisite specimens of bills for out-of-door post-
ing from Samuel Booth, pictorial printer, 199 Centre street, which almost

5 the primitive chromos. They are almost too fine to put out in the
Wet, :

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cise and readable form, a summary of the information most valuable to )
those engaged in building, furnishing or decorating churches. An |
opening article on “The Canon of Taste in Church Architecture and
Furnishing,” occupies 45 pages. In it, the author says that church ar-
chitecture, to be in good taste, must be new, useful, and not inappropri-
ate; must be approved by the usage of the Apostles or the Primitive
Church; must be connected with other time honored and hallowed asso-
ciations; or it must be an appropriate symbol of some article of Christain
Faith. The article on Gothic Architecture comprises a concise sum
mary—including vocabularies of architectural terms—of the history
of the development of the arch and of the architectural styles which
culminated in the Gothic. Following this is a series of special articles
on Woed Work, Stained Glass, Fresco Painting, Decoration in Wall
Papers, Encaustic Tiles, Metal Work, Steam Heating, Hot Air Furnaces,
Organs, Bell and Tower Clocks. These articles bear evidence of careful
preparati n, and comprise the theories and general information and sug-
gestions with which all persons ought to to be familiar before undertak-
ing to expend money for goods or work in those departments.
To avoid any possible suspicion of making their articles to suit their
own work rather than the requirements of true Art, the publishers have
caused the articles to be written by disinterested and competent persons.
A large portion of the book is devoted to advertisements of church
goods, and it will be sent free on application, to members of any congre-
gation which desires to purchase any work described.

Prof. J. D, Whitney has another one of his interesting
articles on physical geography as the leader in the October American
Naturalist, this number being entitled ‘‘Plain, Prairie and Forest, Part
I.” He discusses the reasons why some portions of the country are
well wooded and others free from trees, but confesses that he has to of-
fer no explanation of the formation of the prairies. Prof. W. J. Bead
gives a short general account of carnivorous plants, Dr. Packard (the
editor) traces a century's progress in American zoology, and corcludes
that its future progress ‘will in part depend upon the attention paid to
it by medical students, to whom we may look for treatises on history
and embryology. When professorships of zoology alone are established
at our colleges (at present mineralogy, botany, zoology and geology are
often taught by a single person) competent seience teachers will arise
for our higher schools, and the science, we may hope, will be cultivated
with somethiug of the thoroughness of the German methods. At pres-
ent we are not so greatly behind France and Hngland as we were 20
years ago. There is, however, danger that Russia will outstrip us, and
we are about on a level with Scandinrvia and the Dutch.” Dr. Packard
thinks that hereafter we may hope even to compete with Germany, but
says our need is of specialists, the tendency in thls country being to-
wards mediociity. Other articles of especial interest to our readers are
“The Missing Link between the Vertebrates and Invertebrates,”’ sketch-
ing the views of Dr. Anton Dohrn; and ‘‘Aquaria: Their Past, Present
and Future,” by Wm. A. Lloyd of the Manchester Aquarinm, England,
which should be carefully read by everyone interested in the subject.

AQusweys Go Vorresyondent3,
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications.

Ricumonp DzsPpatcu and Wuia, of Virginia, will please accept our
grateful recognition of their repeated courtesies extended to this jour-
nal and its editor.

G. W. S., Boston.—In the Philadelphia awards was any notice taken
of articles exhibited in your Hunter’s Camp, individually? Ans, Alas!
no. The yoor Hunter's luck is much lke the Fisherman’s.

G. A. W., Brisrol, N. H.—Please give me the price of a work pub-
lished by you entitled ““Camp Life in Fiorida.’’ Ans. Price $1.50 pp,
350, postpaid by mail. .

T. §. R., Minneapolis, Minn,—Will you please tell me through your
paper where and at what price I can obtain a copy of the second part of
Vol. VI of the ‘Proceedings and Contributions of the Essex Institute?”
Ans, Address Editor Essex Buillctin, Salem, Mass,

G. CG. P., New York.—Please advise me in the next isstie of your pa-
per if No, 7 grain of Curtis Harvey powder 1s too large for a 32-inch,
10-gange barrel (breech-loader), and also the best quantity touse. The
enn weighing eleven pounds. Ans. No, 7 Curtis & Harvey’s powder
will answer well for your gun. Use 5} drachms powder, 1} oz, shot.

A.C. B., Marysville, Cal.—Why do you not publish the list of win-
ning dogs at the Centennial Bench Show? Ans. They were printed in
our issues of September 14th and October i5th. As your papers uf those
dates must have miscarried we send you duplicate copies.

C. C. H. W.—Will you please favor me with information where I can
procure the right kind of paper for making gun wads? Ans. The paper
for Ely,s chemically prepared wads, we think cannot be procured here.
For common cut wads old pasteboard boxes are as gocd as anything.

Gro. H., Grantville, Mass.—I have afull-blood Gordon setter fourteen
months old, weighing about 45 pounds. He seems to be afflicted with a
humor taking the form of quite large pimples, I would say that I have
applied sulphur ointment made from aformula spoken of in one of your
former issues, and it seems to effect a cure in the places applied, but
breaks out anew. Ans. In addition to using the compound sulphur
ointment give him some flour of sulphur; enough to move his bowels,
feed little or no meat, give plenty of exercise,and wash him occasionally
with carbolic soap.

Car, Rockland.—1. What do you think of the following target for a
No.i2 breech-loading, 7 pound 1 oz., 30-inch barrel. No. 7 shot, 3 drs.
powder, 40 yards, 30-inch circle: Right barrel, 90; left, 118? 2, What
charge for a 10-gauge, 9-pound, breech-loading gun for sea shooting?
3, What effect would two wads over the shot have? Ans. 1 Very
good for the charge of shot. 2, 5 drachms powder 1} 0z. No. 4 shot. 3.
Very bad effect, bat very effective over the powder.

T, BE, D., Hariford.—1. Ihave a young setter, and around his mouth
and eyes are sores, and the hair comes off. Can you give me a cure?
2. Also can you tell me of a way to break an old dog of mouthing birds
when he retrieves? Ans. 1. Seeanswerto “Geo, H.” in this column.
2. Itisa very difficult thing to break an old dog from mouthing birds.
The bestremedcy is to pass through a dead bird three or four wires sharp-
ened-at both ends, projecting about a fourth of an inch, and compe) him
to retrieve it.

Tyro, New York.—In the article “Early Days in Pennsylvania” in the
last nuraber of your paper, your contributor mentions Nock, Patrick &
Manton as being among the best makers of guns forty or fifty years ago.
Having recently become possessed of a doubie gun, muzzle-loader,
modern make and finish. marked S. Nock, Regent Circus, London,
please tell me how said Nock’s guns are regarded by sportsmen, if known
at all now, and oblige. Ans. Yours being of modern make and finish
cannot be a Nock gun. It is not an unusual thing for gun makers to
have the name of celebrated makers engraved on their guns.

E. P. L., Quebec.— Would you kindly through your valuable
columns answer the following: 1. Whet is the proper charge for a
Lefauchenx pin-fire, single barrel, duck gun? length of barrel 45 inches,
weight 113 lbs., bore 8. I want to kill wild geese, which are plentiful
herenow. 2, Whatnumber of shot do you think would be more adyvis-

» able to use? Ans, The proper way to load.a gun is to use just as muco

‘powder asthe shoulder will comfortably bear, about five drachms for

such a gun as yours. 2. UseB. B. shot. « =
L. W. 1, North La Crosse.—1. I have a dog, and one of his ears has
been running for abont a month, will you be kind enough to tell me what

| Ican do for him? 2. Also would you please inform me what kind of a

breech-loading shot gun Remington makes? Ans. 1. Make a solution of
sulphate of copper, 8 grains toyl oz. water—after washing the ear on

with Castile soap and tepid water, pour some of the solution well Into —

the ear, twice a day for two days, keeping the ear well cleansed. Weed
little or Do meat and give the dog exercise. 2. The Remington breech-
loaders have a good reputation and deserve it. ;

xX. ¥. Z., Lynn, Mass.—‘“Triangle,”’ in his excellent communication,

‘Dressing and Packing Deer,” says: “‘After having seen that your deer
is well bled, next, cut entirely rovnd the arms, working your knife care-
fully well inward, until the intestines are clear of all connection with
the fiesh through the hams.’’?, Ido not understand this part of the per-
formance, which he tells us to do, before he has hung the carcass up, or
skinned the forelegs, or cut the skin down through the belly. Willhe
please explain? Ans. We did not clearly comprehend this part of his
instructions, either. .

An Oup Un, Danbury, Mass.—A and B are beating for quail. A’s

dog finds a covey; the birds rise; A bas his shot, and they go to coyerin

a neighboring wood. B follows them up, but A claims that the game is
his exclusively, and that B has no right to meddle with them. Judg-
ment requested. Ans. If A and B were shooting in company we can-
not understand how such a difficulty could arise, as it is the dnty of evs
ery sportsman to divide the shooting with his companion equally. But
if A and B accidentally met in the field, not intending to shoot togerer,
and A’s dog found a covey of birds, it would not be sportsmanlike for
B to follow and shoot in the covey thus found by A. a .
Jones, Syracuse, N. Y.—In the letter of John H, Fitchet, on the nee o
the “Areca Nut for Puppies,”’ (page 149) he says “‘I have always given i
when the first symptoms were shown.” Now, whatI want to know’
and I presume many others would also like to know, is, what are the
first symptoms of worms?__My dog is sick quite often, will not eat then,
wants to carl upina warulliace, keeps swallowing and sometimes after
a good deal of an effort throws up froth? Ans. Your dog has. evident

symptoms of werms. Sometimes dogs afilicted with with worms are

ravenous for food, yet keep low in flesh, hair rusty, nose hot and dry.

W. C., Blossburg.—I write to you, as I am a subscriber to your paper.
Tam about buying a W.C. Scott breech-loading shot gun, double barrel.
1. What weight of gun? 2. What length of barrel? 3. What calibre?
4. Is it best to have a modified choke-vore or not? 5. What is the
proper charge? Ans. 1. About 8}- pounds weight. 2. 30-inch barrels.
3. 12 calibre. 4. Not choke-bored, but use Kay’s concentrating cartridg-
es for long shots. 5. Use 8} drachms powder, 1} 0z, shot; for ducks, 4
drachms powder, same weight of shot. Rebounding locks are general
ly preferred. .

D. W., Ithaca.—Gun, muzzle-loader, 82 imch, 12 gauge, 8} pounds:
distance, 4u yards, 30 inch circle; 3 drachms Hazard powder, 1} oz. No.
6 shot. Before choke-boring—averave, left barrel, 100; right, 77. Left
eon with Edwin D. Harris, 177 Broadway, N. Y., to be choke-bored; on
return—average, left, 105; right, 88.
and again on return—average, left, 93; right, 109. What do you advise
in the matter, and will the present reaming ont near the muzzle pre-
clude the operations of anyther gunsmith? Ans. Unless there is suffi-
cient metalin the barrels topermit of an entire re-boring of the gun,
we fear you will have to be content. Butwe would advise you to take
your gun to some practical gunsmith; say Lefever, of Syracuse, and asir
hig opinion. 3

A, B. C., New York.—1. Whatdo you consider the best charge for
ducking for use in a 12-gauge breech-loader (74 pound, 30 inches) includ-
ing size of shot and ulso number of powder (Curtis & Harvey's)? Would
you advise using a concentrator, andif so, what would be the charge?
The gun is not a choke-bore in the sense that Greeneruses it. 2. It is
made by Charles Schilling, of Luhl, Prussia. Do you krow the make,
and what is your opinion of it? What is the best manual for duck and
upland shooting for the instruction of a novice? Ans. i. Your gun is
too light for ducking, yet with 2} drachms of No. —- Curtis & Harvey's:
powderand 1 oz. No. 5 shot, ducks within 650 yards could be killed.
Kay’s concentrating cartridges would be effective with such a gun. 2.
The reputation of the maker is good. 3, Long’s “Wild Fowl Shooting™
Capt. Bogardus’s “Field, Coyer and Trap Shooting,” and Dinks, Hutch:
inson & Mayhew: can supply you with those works.

Jaco, Turner Junction, Ill.—1. Will you please to inform me through
the columns of your paper if there isa breed of dogs without tails. I
have a small fawn-colored female, and supposed that she had been de-
prived of her caudal appendage until she hada litter of pups, one of
which aiso lacked that «xoressive member. 2. Sores have recently ap-
peared on various parts of her body; one on the inside of her fore-leg
near second joint, and one on the side of her mouth. There is first a

swelling, then the hair drops off and the flesh becomes raw and bleeds,

Her diet has been principally meat. Ans. 1. There iano breed of tail-
less dogs. Yet froma freak of nature pups of all breeds of dogs are
occasionally born without tails.
we saw two of three of a litter of very tine high bred white pointer pups
which were born without tails. At Princeton, N. J., now, Mr. James
Lyons has a thoroughbred setter bitch born with only an apology for a
tail. 2. Dogs fed principally upon meat, and having little exercise, are
liable to skin diseases. Give yours a gentle purgative, feed little or no
mat, washing him occasionally with carbolic soap, and give him ex-
ercise. . ‘

W. H. S., Bart, Lancaster Co., Pa.--I take the liberty of asking you

afew questions about Florida, trusting tha. you will kindly reply. 1.
Can good land in healthy districts be bought or rented low? 2. Will

orange or sugar culture psy, or even general farming? 8. Can a person

unacquainted with the mannerof growing the different products,of
Florida succeed? 4. Must a man have plenty of money to succeed there?
5. Could I (being a fair show) make any part of the expenses of a trip to
Florida this winter by disposing of game killed? 6. What is the proba-
ble cost of a trip there, of say two weeks, and the best month to go?
I would like to settle there provided I could do so with some certainty
of laying up something fora rainy day. Ans. We would advise you to
address the publishers of the “Fionda New Yorker,’ at. 34 Park Row,
this city. ‘They are agents for Florida lands, and we believe can be de-
pendedupon. Orange culture and syrup manufacture do pay, and ¢an be

made to pay handsomely. There is nosyrup to compare with the Florida ©

syrup, which, if once introduced into market, would supersede all others,
But you inust first learn to cultivate the land before you can expect to
succeed, ag the soil requires different treatment from western and eastern
soils. A man with not less than $1,000 can do yery well.

ploy regular hunters to supply them. Make yonr trip in December or
January. It will cost about $951f you ronghit, and $20 moreif you
board in good style.

DARTMOUTH Avateric Srorts,— The athletic sports of
Dartmouth College were held on the 11th and 12th insts.
The following list gives the events and winners:— |

FIRST DAY.

: homie Ae oond Hammer.—C, W. Stevens; distance, 6! feet #
inches.

Quarter of a Mile Race.—F. W. Farnsworth, Milford, in 69} seconds,

Best Three Jumps.—C. W. Stevens, 30 feet 3} inches.

One Hundred Yards Dash.—C. H. Cogswell, in 11} seconds.

Putting 18%-Pounds of Shot.—O. 8. Pleiffer, 27 feet 7% inches-

Throwing Base Ball,—_C W. Spring, 323 feet5 inchess

One Mile Walk,—louis Parkhurst, in 7 minutes 7} secunds.

One Mile Run.—E. M. Vittum, in 5 minutes £3 seconds.”

Professor Taylor, of Woodstock, ran ten miles in 58 minutes Si sse.

onds ona wager. He had sixty minutes in which todo it.
SECOND DAY. - teat
Running Long Jump.—%. W. Stevens, 16} feet.
Standing Long Jump.—C. W_ Stevens, 1'2 foet.
Runnlog High Jump.— ——Dana, $iocbe aes

Sent gun back for improvement |

Many years ago, at Trenton, N. J., —

" E You can ~
always sell game, especia!ly venison, to the hotels, some of which em-.

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to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle-

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COM-
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THuRspAY, October 26th.--Racing: Baltimore, Md. Trotting: Wash-
ington, D. C ; Rittersville, Pa.: Sleetwood Park, N. ¥. American Rifle
Association meeting, Glen Drake. Base Ball: Our Boys vs. Crystal, at
Brooklyn; Qickstep vs. Resolute, at Brooklyn.

Frripay, October 2°th.--Rocing: Baltimore, Md. Trotting: Ritters-
ville, Pa.; Fleetwood Park, N. Y. ,

SaruRDAY. October 28th.—Trotting: Fleetwood Park, N. Y. Rifle:
Markeman’s badge, 7th Regiment shells and Sharpes prize at Creedmoor;
Competition for T. Steele & Son cup at Hartford. Fall practice of the
Coaching Club, N. ¥.S. Base Ball: Witoka vs. Osceola, at Brooklyn, N.
Y.: Arlington vse. Hagle, at Stapleton Flats, S. I.; Qnickstep ys. Fly-
away. at Brooklyn.
Toespar, Octohrr 3ist.—Annnal meeting Virginia Riding Club,
Richmond. Rifle: Marksman’s Badge, Con‘in’s Gullery.

Wepwespay, November ist.—Trottine: Hartford, Conn.

Mr Grepner’s New Worx.—We have received many
inquiries as to when Mr. Greener’s new work would ap-
pear. Weare happy to announce that it is now out, and can
be had of Messrs. Cassell, Pelter & Galpin, No. 596 Broad-
way; the price is $3 50. The title of the book is ‘‘Choke.
Bore Guns, and How to Lwad for all Kinds of Game.”

From a burried glance through the pages we judge it to

be comprehensive and valuable. A review will appear in
We can also supply the book from

this office.
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Aw Error CorrecreD.—By a process of what Mr.
Richard Grant White would term ‘theterophemy” we stat-

- edin our last issue that Mr. B. DeForrest was the victim

of a gunning accident in Connecticut. The gentleman
whose misfortune we intended to record was Mr. Ernest

tapies, and the mistake arose from the fact that our in-
formant mentioned in the same connection Mr. DeForrest’s

\ trip to Minnesota, upon which he is at present absent. The
_ events. became mixed in our mind, and hence the error.

We regret to announce that Dr. Thebaud died at 4 a.m.,

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A Game SuprpER.—We acknowledge with thanks an in-
Vitation to attend the annual game supper of the Salisbury
(Connecticut) Bird and Fish Protection Society, held at
Lakeville on Saturday last. But alas! cares and onerous
duties compeiled us to forgo the pleasure, and the tooth-
some quail and succulent woodcock “‘passed by with
impunity” as far as we were concerned. ° Mr. C. 8. Kelsey
is President of this flourishing society.
—If your feet blister In walking, soap you boots inside.

AM, ae — E “ i.

‘FOREST AND STREAM,

SHOOTING IN ENGLAND,

HE Maharajah Duleep Singh is one of those Indian
princes who having surrendered his authority and
revenues to the British Government and accepted in lieu
a princely income, has settled down to the life of a country
gentleman in England. A very fine and courteous gentle-
man he is, too, with a penchant for outdoor sports, which
is more characteristic of his adopted country than it is
oriental. But the Maharajah, being a prince, must do
things in princely style, and in this respect ranks with the
most advanced of advanced British sportsmen. His es-
tate of Elvedon Hall is noted as a game preserve, and it
is reported that during the first fortnight in September he
killed in nine days 2,350 partridges to his own gun, or
rather guns, for it must have required more than one, par-
ticularly on one memorable day, when no less than 780
birds were, according to the Meld, brought to bag. Now,
if the Maharajah is a moderately early riser, and did not
linger too long over tiffin, he may have shot incessantly
for eight hours, or four hundred and eighty minutes, which
would give him the handsome average of a little over a
bird and a half a minute. Western sportsmen who con-
sider their bag of fifty or sixty prairie chickens a day some-
thing remarkable, or even our friend of the ‘‘Snipery” in
Louisigna, who reports killing two hundred or more snipe
per diem, will hereafter consider their bags as insignificant.
But let us see how the Maharajah accomplishes this won
derful shooting, aside from the question cf endurance,
which we admit is inexplicable. The partridges are all
hanod-reared, their eggs being placed under common fowls,
and the young birds afterwards carefully reared and pro-
tected. One of those irrepressible Britains who invariably
want to get at bottom facts, and are continually writing
letters to the Zimes over the signature of ‘‘Paterfamilias,”
etc., asks the Meld where all the eggs required to produce
this prodigious number of hand-reared birds come from.
An inquiry which carries with it an insinuation thst an
immense number of nests must have been robbed to pro-
cure them. The noble sportsman would, no doubt, repel
with scorn any such insinuation, but the fact remains to be
cleared up. ‘The birds were killed by the battue or drive,
a method which not only reduces the sport to mere slaughter,
but as eggs must be procured at any cost to supply the birds
required on an aristocratic estate, offers inducements to
poaching. Pheasants are reared and killed in the same
manner, and the mode is thus described in an Hnglish
paper :
‘‘Battue shooting, if the truth is to be told, differs ver
little indeed from netting a field. There are points int
periphery of the covert at which the pheasant always
breaks. At one of these so-called ‘warm corners’ the guns
are posted, and meantime the beaters enter the covert from
the opposite side, and—to use the expression applied by
Herodoius ta the massacres committed in Samos by the
Persians—‘net’ it. The terrified birds cannot turn back
on the line of the beaters. Slowly and inch by inch they
are driven toward the fatal corner. As they break forth,
the earliest and boldest are picked out and brought down,
and at first the shooting is fair enough. The great bulk of
the birds, however, are headed back by the sound of the
vuns, and hang on the edge of the cover until the beaters
are within a yard or two of them. ‘Then, in their last
despair, they dash forward en musse, and for a minute or
two comes a rush of pheasants thick enough almost to
darken the air. There is n0 need to aim. ‘I'he sportsman
loads and fires and loads and fires, or—if he be en grand
selgneur—has attendant keepers to load for him; and when
the brief ten or twenty minutes over the bag is reckoned.
‘Sport,’ in the true acceptation of the term, this kind of
shooting can hardly be termed—uuless, indeed, it be sport
to gather barn-doo: fowl together by scattering barley, and
then to bring a mtracdleuse to bear on them,”

Of course dogs are useless in such shooting, and the
breeding of them is discouraged. Not only is the batiue
adopted by the country gentleman who wishes to show as
good head of game as his neighbor, but it is being adopted
in grouse shooting on the moors. Whether the same

amount of enjoyment is to be derived from it as from the

old mode of shooting over dogs is a question any sports-
man can auswer for himself. There are none in this coun-
iry who would not be happier when evening came with
their fifteen or twenty quail, half a dozen woodcock, and,
perhaps, two or three brace of ruffed grouse, earned by
hard work and straight shooting, than the Maharajah with
his seven hundred head of hand bred partridges,

Referring to this enormous slaughter, the News says:—

“It must be pleasant for the sportsman to wander among
his hen-cvops on a fine spring morning, and watch the hens
sitting on the partridge eggs which are soon tu produce
cheepers for his ennobling amusement. Still one cannot
help wishing that the same sort of adventure might now
and then befall the Maharajah, as once occurred to an
English preserver. This gentlemans keeper had reared
some hundred pheasants, und the day came for those phea-
sants to die. But the covers were beaten in vain, only a
chance wild bird was found, and that got away untouched.
W hen the gallant sportsmen had gone home disgusted after
their bloodless foray, the keeper’s bride, a young and tender-
hearted woman, opened her bed-room door and let the
birds forth in safety. She had called in the poor creatures
that she was used to feed, which knew and loved her, and
had ‘hidden them by fifties,’ as Obadiah once concealed
the prophets. Women will never understand sport, and
we trust it may be long before men understand it in the

form which the Maharajah pursues.”

—lIt has been agreed by the Commissionersof Fairmount
Park to allow the main Exhibition building at Pnhiladel-
phia to remain in the park.

Neen eee

—Fur dealers from the Upper Ottawa report the supply

ef furs plentiful, but prices very low.

PROTECTING WILD PIGEONS,
pe :

A FEW weeks since we printed an article pointing to

the fact that unless wild pigeons were afforded some
measure of protection they would soon be exterminate
and the trap-shooter be deprived of the means of pursuin
his sport. Not only the trap-shooter, however, would be
the sufferer, but the sportsman, who prefers to shoot his
pigeons au natural. Our contemporary, the Rod and Gun
in reviewing our article considers that we are in error in
attributing the destruction of wild pigeons to trap.
shooting, and is of the opinion that “if among the scores
of millions of wild birds a few thousands have been useq
for the trap, it would hardily have affected the whole
mass.” We think ourcontemporary isin error, His “few
thousands” should have read ‘‘hundreds of thousands an-

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nually.” For we believe that not Jess than a million birds

are netted for trap shooting each year. At the last State
Sportsman’s Convention held in this State, 12,000 birds
were trapped, and our neighbor must remember how they
were procured; how the Convention was postponed from
week to weck, until the news came from away up in
Northern Michigan that the birds had been found and net-

ted. It is also to be remembered that these birds are netted

when on their nests, when in the very act of reproducing
their species. Now we are not opposed to trap-shooting,
We think that when properly conducted, and in modera-
tion, it is a very proper amusement for gentlemen during
the non-shooting season, and the means of bringing about
much good feeling and jollity among sportsmen. But we
do think that if wild birds are necessary for its prosecution
that measures should be taken for procuring those
birds at some other than the breeding season. What would
be thought of the man who would throw anet over a hen
quail while on her nest and then shoot her out of a trap?
And yet no argument can be advanced why a wild pigeon
is not just as much entitled to protection as a quail. Trap
shooters will discover too late that they have overdone the
thing. We mentioned that 12,000 birds were netted for the
last State Convention. Atthe same time there were 7,000
in the coops of the Syracuse clubs to be shot a week or
two later. When we take into account ail the clubs, large
and small, we are well within the limit when we say that
one hundred thousand wild pigeons are annually shot from
traps in this State. There are at times as many as
fifteen or twenty thousand birds in the Chicago coops alone.
Our estimate of one million birds netted annually in the
United States is well within the limit.

Our contemporary thinks that the ‘‘greatest destruction is
carried on for the market,” and con:iders that this is the ulti:
mate destination of all trap-killed birds. With the latter
proposition we agree, and it is one of the redeeming fea-
tures of trap-shooting, that no waste follows the slaughte;
but that the birds are taken from their nests and their
necks wrung for the market, at least to any great extent, we
do not believe. The quantity ef wild pigeons exposed for
sale in our markets will not warrant the assertion. While
we donot agree with the writer of the following letter in his
wholesale denunciation of the trap-shooter, we print it as
representing the sentiments of a large class of people who
Jook with dismay upon the near and utter annihilation of
one of our most beautiful wild birds:—

: PoucuE4ErsiE, N. Y.
EpIToR FOREST AND STRHEAM:—

You deserve the thanks of every man, woman, and child, in the country
for the article in your paper of September 21st om the proteciion of the
wild pigeon. I hope you will continue to write on the subject till nota
pigeon shark is left from the Atluntic to the Mississippi. I never could
underdstand how gentlemen connected with the different sportsmun’s
Associations all over our country organized for the protection of game
could conscientiously countenance the whoiesale destruction of the wild
pigeon. There is nota member of these organizations where he stands
in front of the traps, that should not wear a badge iabled in gold letters,
“Guilty of destroying iastead’of protecting our game.” All sportsmen’ a8-
eociation that countenance the trap shooting of the wild pigeon should be
shunned by every honorable and. highminded sportsman, who is in favor
of protec ing, instead of destroying entirely these birds, which will be the
case in a very few years, unless steps are taken to stop them. In this section
of the country itis arare sight to see the pigeon, when befere trap
shooting was carried to the extent it now is, one could have all the sport
they wauted during the fall with the gun. Any where through Utsler
county they were Numerous during the season, but you may now travel
the county over and rarely see or hear of a flock—and why? because the
moment a flight alights in the spring and commence to nest, the sharks
are around with their-nets and the work of destruction commences. It
is a burning shame that these creatures should be allowed to carry on theit
work, they could not do so if it was not forthe patronage of the so-called
sportsman®* clubs about the country. I hope Mr. Editor you will not let
this matter drop till there is not a net left in the land. J. GF.

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Law Breakers in New Jersry.—It is refreshing to
hear occasionally of the detection and punishment of some
willful violator of the game laws, but such instances are
by far too rare. To the credit of New Jersey, be it said,
that hy far the greatest number of such cases which are
brought under our observation occur within the limits of
that State. Ip the instance to which we now call attenuon
the advantages posessed by a large and powerful organiza:
tion such as the West Jersey Game Protective Society, at
shown. It can employ detectives to track suspected par
ties, and able counsel to secure their conviction. The
Vineland Daily Journal of the 12th inst., says:—

“Last nighta detective employed by the West Jersey
Game Protective Society arrived in town, This morning
he seized at the 6:15 train on the W. J. R. BR. a box, which
the investigation before Esquire Loughran showed Io col
tain 25 quails, killed out of season in violation of the law.
and turned over by David Irish to the railroad company ut
ship to Philadelphia. As the penalty for this ore
ugainst the State is $15 foreach quail had in his possesslom
the amount exceeded the jurisdiction of the Justice, 2)
Irish, in default of bail, was committed to the county 1*
to await the action of the courtin January.”

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stratagem will succeed in driving them onward.

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Such prompt action and the prospect of so severe a
penalty might be a warning to all poachers, and the West

_Jersey Game Protective Society deserve all credit for their

enterprise. It istheir inteation to prosecute not only this

_ ease, bul all others coming within their jurisdiction to the
fullest. extent. |

QuUAILS In Onto.—We have received from the Forrester
Shooting Club a placard offering a reward for the convic—
tion of any persons detected in shooting quail before the
15th of November, 1877, as prohibited by the Legislature
April 11th, 1876.

a
Protection Against Insects 1n EurRoPE,—The small
birds, especially the black-bird and starling, are kept
as aconstant protection against the ravages of insects in

‘France and the other European States, and the killing of

them is a criminal offence. The vineyards of France and
Germany are inestimably indebted to them. In Egypt the
people consider the ibis a sacred messenger sent to destroy
locusts and other noxious insects and reptiles; the law pro-
tecting them is thus scarcely needed. The birds sheltered
in the Calabrian mountains are efficient in keeping the
Neapolitan plains free from locusts. About Temeshvar,

- Hungary, locusts were once got rid of by driving into the

fields 15,009 swine, which devoured the grasshoppers with
great rapidity. In Austria, in 1828, upon the arrival of
flights of locusts the people resorted to firearms, and kept
up such an explosion of gunpowder that the first and sec-
ond flights were driven forward, but when the main army
arrived the noise was disregarded, and, although the inhab-
itants destroyed 20,000 bushels, the crops were all devasta-
ted. When the airisso densely filled as to darken the
sun it has been found that neither cannon nor any other
In Asia
Miner and Arabia noise and smoke is resorted to to drive
away the pests, but in Morocco the remedy is mainly wet
ditches about the fields. In the year 1855, in the district

of Leoff, Russia, the inhabitants are said to have expended

22.955 days’ labor collecting and des‘roying locusts. The
Bulgarian colony expended 23,000 days of labor. In Tar-
tarbuna 20,000 days’ labor were expended. In Alonesh
6,000 days’ labor. In other districts 80,000 men were em-
ployed, besides innumerable animals, vehicles, etc. Never-
theless the locusts left behind in various places, having
acquired wings, spread themselves over all the fields in
such multitudes that their former diminution, which
seemed so monstrous while their destruction was going on,
became imperceptible. Hach day they alighted in new
places, and everywhere produced devastation; consequent-
ly all the labors described were only so much time and
Jabor thrown away. In China, where the population is
exceedingly dense, there is every year republished an old

' eflict, commanding the local authorities to call out the in-

habitants and utterly exterminate locusts wherever they
may appear. In many of these countries a regular fund
is provided for payment for eggs and young. In South
America Darwin saw them in dense clouds, and says ‘‘the
poor cottagers in vain attempted, by lighting fires, by
shouts, and waving branches, to arrest the attack.”

It would seem evident that, except where the population
is densely compac', it is impossible to collect and destroy
them; that in damp, well-shaded countries, they are never
destructive; that where birds are most numerous the grass-
hopper plague is least to be apprehended. The planting
of groves would shelter the birds, and the birds will take
care of the insects. This is a great argument for tree cul-
tivation in our West. Inthe Isle of Bourbon, the grass-
hoppers becoming destructive, the Governor imported pra-
kles (black-birds) As the birds increased the locusts
disappeared. The inhabitants then destroyed the grakles.
The grasshopper plague returned; birds were again intro-
duced, when the evil subsided, after which the people pre-
served the birds. The value of these facts and suggestions
might be urged by argument and illustration at great
length.

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A New Brack ror our NERvEs.—The use of coca as
astimulus to the nerves, which does not leave behind it
any ill effects, is becoming more extended. Travelers in
the Cordilleras have long used it with marked benefit to
counteract the enervating effects consequent upon breath-
ing the rarified air of great heights. Sportsmen, also, are
begizning to find that it enables them to withstand fatigue
and steadies their nerves, although there is no testimony
to prove that it is a cure of the “tbuck ague.” A corres-
pondent of Land and Water, who could not hit half his
birds on account of nervousness, drank two ounces of the
tincture before starling in the morning on a shooting ex-
pedition, as an experiment. Of the result he writes:—

“The effect produced was in a direction altogether new
and unexpected. As soon as the dogs pointed I expected
the usual inward commotion with its usual results; but, to
my surprise, nothing of the kind happened, and down
went tne birds right and left. ‘Eureka! I said to myself;
‘the cova has made me a steady shot.’ So, in fact, it sub-
sequently proved, to the wonder and pleasure of my host,
who is thore gratified at seeing his friends enjoy good
spor. than in having the sport himself. I tried chewing
the leaves also with effect. From what I know of the
sirength of the tincture I am inclined to_think that the
drug is more active-when simply chewed. Unfortunately,
however, my power of chewing tie leaves is limited by a
nausealing effect of the process.”

_ Judged by the-cilects described, coca would seem to be
inhibitory as regards the action of the heart. Whether

this result is produced by indirect action through the men-
tal functions up sa which the drug is said to act remains
to be proved, The hints afforded in the meantime may prove

‘letters will make the ForEst AND STREAM very desirable

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of great value, Coca in sufficient doses would seem to be
a powerful nervine tonic; and as its effects appear to be
entirely harmless its use will be hailed as a boon by many
a sportsman.

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Fiorrpa.—We have received the second number of the
“Blorida New Yorker,” published monthly at 84 Park
Row, this city, under the auspices of the Florida Land
and Immigration Company, an association which we be-
lieve to be wholly reliable and responsible, and to whom
it has been our pleasure to refer several inquirers who have
applied to us for information. This pvblication aims to
answer allsuch questions as an intending settler would
naturally ask, and we can therefore reasonably urge all
who desire to learn of the climate and physical character
of the State to obtain and read it. Its correspondence is.
varied, and is- derived from all sections of Florida, its
chief editor, Col. J. B. Oliver, having been connected
with the Jacksonville Agriculturist, and well acquainted
with the men and material resources of the State. Accom-
yanyiug the present number of the paper is a supplement
that contains a map which shows 65,000 acres of land
owned and controlled by the ‘‘Florida Land and Immigra
tion Company,” and- valuable instructions how to reach

Florida, and what to do when one gets there.
a nel
With regard to the climate of Charlotte Harbor, Dr.
Kenworthy has writteu the following letter which he has
requested us to publish :— :
EpiTtor Forest AND STREAM;—

In one of my communications published in the FoREsT anD STREAM
and republished in ‘*Cazp Life in Florida,” I referred to the climato—
logical a vantages of Southwest Coast of Dlorida—more expecially that
portion known as Charloite Haroor, as a winter resort forthe invalid and
sportsman, I gave the thermometric range for three years, and main-
tained that the difference between the minimum and maximum markings
was less than that of Indian river. I have before me the returns of the
‘War Department, office of Chief Signal Officer, ‘showing readings of the
exposed thermometer at Punta Russa, Fla., for the year 1875.” And
for the imformation of tourists, inv+lids, sportsmen, and intending
settlers, I shall copy a few figures giving the maximum marking for each
month, with the highest and lowest rauges of the instrument for the hot-
test aud coldest months of the year 1875:—

1876. Maximum, Minimum.| 1875. Maximum. {Minimum.
January........€0.0 51.2 Pee cee Fe x 91 1 69.0
February. ..... 815 43.0 August, ........91.0 70.5
Marci oss > 83.6 50.0 September......89.5 69 5
Apu coe. e eee. 82.0 54.0 October... -26- 89 0 55,0
INES Veaoe eaeatace cies 86.0 75.5 November...... 83.0 51.5
JUHCS Shey eee 89.0 69.0 December...... 81.0 42.0

Maximum and minimum range of thermometer for the months of July
and December, 1875:—

Maximum. Minimum. Maximum. Minimum,

July 1........83.0 71.0 COED als Ast 79.8 67.9
Be as oe 82 0 71.5 Be ccs e TS B 68.0
Sp Breed ee 83.0 72.5 ‘oe Ae acd 77.5 67.0
eee ee Ly 87.1 69.0 4... 2.76.0 67.0
ae es 85.0 72.0 Ce Wiis soe 79.0 65.0
at ty tee 84.0 73.0 igen tse 80 0 72.0
a 84 0 74.0 Sir Bae aie 76.0 69.0
Bey gs een 86.0 70.0 te hate 70 5 65.0
Bt ae ic 8.0 72.5 Sig eI IT rats, 54.0
rAGe hocks 88 0 75.0 10h ie 65.0 49.0
cae | ae 84.0 76 0 an 1 Oy ae 71.0 58.0
bee tte 87.5 76.0 tere os 70.0 55.0
a pais 88.0 77.0 a TS 625 48.0
BS Le Pah 83.0 77.0 eC Sete | 1) 55.5
MGS eat 88.0 7.5 FONPaee de. 161.5 45.5
ane, aden yaar 85.0 78 0 Se tss. 69 2 47.0
$A heeds 88.5 805 babies ses 72.0 7.0
e 18 5 peek att 75.0 18 Bete 64.0 45.0

ok ae ee . erases -ctat 66. 2)
O02 es 89.1) 75 0 | WERORDM Lal, Lat 73.0 54.0
a Bs 740 ca Dees ARS 57.0 61.0
Qo... 90.0 715.0 OS 78.0 61.5
ahs We, oF 40.5 76.0 a, ne 745 60.5
i. ee A 90.6 16.0 Tar) 76.5 61.0
©. OR. 90.0 76.5 | “25... 76.0 63.0
a) 91.0 "6.9 © 96.0... 77.0 65.0
« 97. | 1.90.0 71.0 Ere pata 80.5 67.0
OB, 88.0 74.0 Be ETON 79.5 66 0
Sage a re 40 0 73.0 Cet: ee 79.5 67-0
80h ee 08.1 76 0 fe onary) 81.0 66.0
COMES a Nap AD 88.0 75.0 Sort pl nT 81.0 66.5

During the year the thermometer marked 90 deg, and upwards on 14
davs; 9in July; 8 in August, and lin September. Daring the same
period the instrnment registered 50 deg. and below on JJ days; 5 in De-
cember; 5in July, and iin March. Maximum, on July 18th, 91.1; min-
imum, on December 19th, 42.0; extreme variation forthe year, 49 1-10
degs. During the winter month the rain fall is trifling, easterly winds
are modified in their passage across the peninsula; westerly winds be®
come soft and balmy during their progress across the Gulf of Mexico;
the water of the gulf and inlets maintains a high temperature, admitting
of bathing at all times. Taking climate and sporting advantages into
consideration, we earnes‘ly recommend the neighborhood of Charlotte
Harbor to the sportsman or invalid who is anxious to try ‘Camp Life in
Flotida.””

In former communications I recommended sportsmen to take steamer
to Ponta Rassa, but the Post Master General, has Jeft this point out in
the cold, and the mail steamer from Cedar Keys goes direct to Key West
To reach Charlotte Harbor, visitors must take sailing yachts from Cedar
Keys or l'ampa or Manatee. Or take semi-weekly steamer fron Cedar
Keys to Manatee, and small boat to Sarasota bey; then the outside route
to Gasparilla inlet; or proceed to head of Sarasota bay and have boat
hauled over-land to the Myakka river or the head of Charlotte Harbor, a

distance of 12 or 15 miles, AL FRESCO.
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Masor Sarasota. — The series of articles which we
begin this week over the signature of ‘‘Major Sarasota,”
although not containing a vast amount of incident or nar-
ralive, are especially valuable to the coasting trade of the
west coast of Florida, as they contain the only accurate
sailing directions extant for that locality, giving bearings,
courses, distances, soundings, etc., not given on any chart,
and correcting the most. receut charts of the United States
Coast Survey. This series of papers is prepared by a U.
8. Customs officer, who has been familiar with the south
and southwest Florida coast for thirteen years or more,
both during and since the war. It will be comprised in
eight chapters, the latter being rich with startling incident
and valuanle information for sportsmen.
pleted, a new series by ‘*Al Fresco” will be begun. These
upon the library table of all persons in any way interested
in Florida, whether sailors, sportsmen, settlers, cattle
rangers, speculators, invalids, or sight-seers, for the reason
that they devote some thought to each, indicating locaiities
grazling, orange culture, settlement and commercial

When it is com-

DisRaztrs Dress.—The idiosyncrasies of some of Hng-

dress, are very striking. Benjamin Disraeli, late the
British Premier and now the Earl of Beaconsfield, is thus

described as making his debit in the House of Commons: ee

“He was very showily attired, being dressed in a bottle |

green frock coat and a waistcoat of white, of the Dick

of glittering chains; large fancy-pattern trousers, and @ —
black tie, above which no shirt collar was visible, com-
pleted'the outward man, A. countenance Jividly pale, set
out by a pair of intensely black eyes and a broad but not.
very high forehead, overhung by clustering ringlets of coal-

land’s most prominent literary men, as displayed in theif =

Swiveller pattern, the front of which exhibited anet-wotk =

black hair, which, combed ‘away from the right temple, _ Be 3
fell in a bunch of well-oiled small ringlets over his left
cheek.” Charles Dickens was another example of this re- —

markable passion for showy dress. His bright figured |
vests covered with ‘“‘glittering chains,” coats with velvet

facings, and huge button-hole bouquets will be re- %

membered by all who neard him lecture in this country.

‘The late Lord Lytton was another ‘‘dressy” man, but “Pel-- 7

ham” was more of the Brummel in his get-up, elaborate

but not loud.
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-Witp Ricz Cotrurz.—We thank our Syracuse corres:
Any similar facts

pondent forthe data he has given.

from other sources will be thankfully received, and enable

us to prosecute the labor we have in hand of distrivuting =) “oS

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the wild rice throughout the inland waters of the country ~~

where it does not now grow. The writer says:—'

Syracuse, Oct. 10th. —

EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

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In the fall of 1875 some seed was procured from Henry Meriam, — :
of Rice Lake, and sown at the head of Skaneateles Lake. N. Y., and

also in a deserted marsh of Caynga Lake. It came up in from two to”
four feet of water in both localities. In Staneateles Lake tame geese
stripped the stem while the seed was yet green, so if it will not sprout
from the root another vear it may prove a failure there, Mr. &. Rumsey,
of Seneca Falls, however, tells me Unat it has done we}l in Cayuga Lake, —

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away from iucursions of tame water fowl]. Ialso put in some: seed at

Otisco Lake a few weeks since.

The fact is thus established that it will —

thrive in this part of the country. A devoted sportsman of Cortland,

A. Mahan, E-q., has sown it in some out-of-the-way lakes of this counly..
There seems to be no good reason why the annual flight of ducks ~

expense and enthusiasm by the different sportemen’s elobs will give

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geod duck shooting bere as well asin the Western States. Largerprimg —

and fall flights of dncks pass over here, and will doubtless stay and ré~—

turn, if they can flnd wild rice. ER. R. Witson.
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Coacutneé CLuB Parape —The autumn parade of the.
Coaching Club will take place on Saturday next, 28th inst.

should not be directed to their favorite food, if sown inthis section,
Many of our lakes and streams are favorable to its growth, and a small ae

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The coaches will assemble at their usual place of rendez-— ~

vous, the east side of Madison square, at half. past two
o’clock, and wil! proceed thence througu Twenty eixth

street to Fifth avenue, and along Fifth avenue to the Cen- |

iral Park. They will then drive along the eastern road to

Stetson’s, and returnirg will go down Fifth avenue to |

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Washingion square, and thence back again along Fifth

avenue to Madison square.
nine coaches will take part in the parade, belonging to the
following gentlemen, members of the Coaching Club:—
Messrs. Bennett, Bronson, Jerome, Kane, Nellson, Rice
and. Whiting.

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It is expected that eight or —

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Tue Boy oF THE Prriop.—Noithing that thesmall boy

of the present day does astonishes us.

ance, however, as chronicled by an exchange, takes the
lead. He was a Boston boy this time, and his father took
him toa dentist to have a tooth extracted from his nose.

He had fallen down, and the tooth had been driven —

through its socket into the right nostril, where it could be
seen. But what gives this boy the premium, for the time

His latest perform-

being at least, is that only a tew days before he had swal- | ~
lowed a tin whistle, and thereby endangered his life, —
What tune he played on the whistle our exchange sayeth
not, but with a whistle in his stomach anda tooth in hii

nose he ought to be a success as a concertina. 2 -
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A Frye Gun.—We had the pleasure yesterday of ins

we

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specting one of the most elaborate guns, in point of gen-

eral finish, that we have ever handled.

gun, built to order for Mr. R. H. Allen, of this city, by _
Messrs. Schoverling & Daly. The barrels were of the —
finest Damascus, the pattern being brought out so strongly —

in curious waves as to be rough to the touch,

It was a ‘‘Daly” —

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triggers, guard, etc., were very handsomely ornamented — ot
with birds in relief and most exquisitely engraved. The — :
gun is a 12 bore, but weighs only 64 pounds, with 28-inch =
barrels, Mr. Allen, being a naturalist as well asa sportsman, —

designing it for procuring specimens as well as for field

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For tom West!—We means the Far

Away West, not

the west of fifty years ago, which is reached now inaday
and night, but the land beyond, where the sportsman finds. _

game of every kindin abundance.

land the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad is the route to

take, even as far west as Omaha.

find that himself, and dogs are well taken care of.
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This is a first class road
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Tur PARKER Gun.—We desire to call the attention of —

our readers to the advertisement in another column of —
The-

Messrs. Parker Bro’s., of West Meriden, Conn.

“Parker” gun is so well and universally kuown throughout

the country that it seems almost supererogatory to) call. at-.—
The.guns may be said to “speak for

tention to its merits.

American sportsmen.

PrReonaL.—We lose tins week the aid of Mr: Ernest—

Ingersoll, who for several months has been conducting our

themselves,” and are found everywhere in the hands of —

To reach this happy ~~

Department of Natural History, and who now veturnt iq

“the Tirbune staff.

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Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupidonia cupido.

Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
umobellus.

Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-

Moose, Alces maichis.
Caribou, Varandus rangifer.
Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.
Red or Virginia deer, C.ewrginianus,
Squirrels, red, black and gray.
Hares, brown and. gray. nus.
Wild turkey, Jeleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
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*Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

A Nat ContrivaAncn.—One of the neatest and hand-

“jest implements which goto make up a sportsman’s kit has

been handed to us by Mr. E. D. McCrackland, of Tenafly,
N. J. Itis nothing more or less than a box containing a
series of India-rubber stamps, with pad and ink, for mark-

ing the No. of the shot with which cartridges are loaded.

After the shell is loaded and turned it takes but an instant
to stamp the No. on the shot wad in neat and distinct fig-
ures. The apparatus is manufactured by Messrs. Scott &
Co., No. 291 Broadway,

THe Game or NeEwFOUNDLAND.—We find in the To.
ronto Globe the following capital account of the game of
Newfoundland :—

“The 15th of September is the date at which legalized
partridge shooting commences; and as the weather is| very
tayorable, a strong force of sportsmen are at present in the
field. Our partridge are very fine birds, quite equal to
the Scotch grouse, and indeed resembling them so closely
that it is difficult to make out any specific difference
between the red yrouse, gorcock, or moorcock of Scotland,

and those of Newfoundland. On the table they are a most

delicious «article of food, whether roasted, stewed, or in
All visitors to our shores admit that the
flavor of a plump partridge, well cooked, is unsurpassed in
richness and delicacy. They are also of respectable pro-
portions, a brace of them, in season, weighing from three
to three and a half pounds. In certain localities, at a dis-
tance from settlements, they are very abundant, and
sportsmen frequently bag from twenty to thirty brace in
a day. Nothing can be finer than a day’s partridge shoot-
ing over our breezy hills and dales in the fine autumn
weather. The balmy air, the bright skies, the wild and
sometimes grand scenery, the countless lakelets that form
a feature of the landscape. the woods assuming every-
where the goldea tints of autumn, the wild flowers still

- abundant, the gracefully rounded hills—all these, with the

excitement of the sport, furnish to a lover of nature a day
And then the sportsman’s sup-
per, after the day’s tramp, with roasted or stewed partridge
as the staple, and possibly a glass or two of the famous
Newfoundland port (the genuine article from Lisbon,
ripened and mellowed by the sea voyage and residence in
a cool climate) to wash down the good things, will wind up

‘a day which will long remain a green spot in memory’s

waste.

‘Our ptarmigan or partridge are of a reddish brown
color, with red about the eyes, and a few white feathers
in summer. In winter the brown color gradually disap-
pears, as in the Alpine hare, and the bird becomes almost
pure white. They are to be found in all parts of the

with berry-bearing plants, are their favorite localities, In
clear weather they are found about the skirts of the woods
and in the tucking bushes, and are then very wild and difii-
cult to reach. When the weather is foggy, however, they
come out on the barrens and marshes, and are then very
tame, merely flying a few yards even when shot at betore
they alight again. It is quite customary here to despatch
a box of partridges in a frozen state to triends in Scotland
and England about Christmas; and a most acceptable pre-
sent they prove. Owing to the great number of sportsmen
who go in pursuit of the partridges they are becoming
every year scarcer in the neighborhood of St, John’s and
to get a thoroughly good day’s shooting it is necessary to
travel many miles.

‘Yn addition to the ptarmigan, the sportsman meets with
thé wild goose, which breeds in the most secluded ponds,

and brings its young ones down the brooks, well grown, by*
the end of June or beginning of July. It is a remarkably
fine bird, easily domesticated, but dees not breed when
tamed. It is about the size of the common goose, but

with a more swan-like form, and has a black ring round
its neck, being a variety of the Anser canadensis. The

black duck is also found in fresh water during the summer.

Its plumage is a dark sombre brown; it is shy, but abund-
ant in some spots, and is a most delicate table bird. The

real epicure, however, prefers the curlew to all others.
They arrive ai this time from Labrador, where they mi-

grate to breed, and are in prime condition after feeding for
These, with the snipe and
plover, to say nothing of the noble deer that are to be met

“with in countless thousands in the interior, furnish abund-
ant employment for the enthusiastic sportsman.”

A Coon Hpwr.—Our Albany correspondent sends us
the following account of a coon hunt in which he recently
participated:—-‘A week ago yesterday I with a friend
who lives at Larrabee’s Point, on Jaake Champlain, where

J was visiting, went out for some sport with the grey squir-

rels, Weshot fifteen. While shooting we heard a couple
of hounds set up a cry in a swamp about half a mile from
us, and upon investigation found Mr. ‘Coon’ hanging him-
‘self up a tree to keep away from the trouble below. We
‘oth fired a charge of No. 4 into him, which released his
grip on the tree. When we reached him, which we did

with difficulty through a heavy growth of ‘button brush,’

the dogs were guarding him, and we took Mr. Raccoon in
charge, and found he weighed 20 ponnds 8 ounces, which

It is the only one I ever
Please
I forgot to mention that the
hounds belonged to a gentleman living in the vicinity, and
were ont on a private hunt, in which we uninvited, inter-

fered.”

—Our old friend, Maj. H. W. Merrill, writes to put ina
good word for the Deer Park region in Garrett county,
Md., which he says: ‘‘Is not as [. had supposed it, a mere
hunter’s lodge and grounds in the wilderness, but in fact a

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fashionable, popular place or summer ‘resort. Its eleva-

tion is 2,700 feet above the sea. It lies on the Baltimore
and, Ohio Railroad, about 230 miles from Baltimore and
Cincinnati, it is reached just as the cars, after climbing
the eastern slope of the Alleghany Mountains, arrive at the
summit level. Here the road tor a few miles gently winds
along through the centre of an open and quiet valley, half
a mile in breadth, which is bordered and overlooked on
either side by one of the most beautiful and enchanting
of open park oaklands imaginable, nearly all in a natural
state. Both valley and woodlaud, fed by the perpetual
showers and dews of the mountains, remains fresh and
green the summer round. The hotel stands upon the north-
ern slope of this valley, and a southern view from its pi-
azza commands both the valley and the mountain’s side.
The house is in every sense what may be termed first-class.
It accommodates about 200. A fountain is kept playing
in front, and the grounds, which are beautiful by nature,
are well laid out into romantic walks and drives. The
whole 100 acres are exclusively for the guests. Deer Park
opens right into the forests, and hence is the most conven-
lent for sportsmen. The game found comprises the
bear, deer, turkey, partridge, rabbits, and qual. The three
former are to be found by hard work in the mountains, but

the three latter, especially partridges and rabbits, are found -

right at hand, and are abundant. Thisis a celebrated place
for wild pigeons.”

Massacuusarts—New Bedford, Oct. 19th.—Game birds
aremore abundant than for many years. G, A. White
shot 44 quails, and 1 partridge (grouse) with 3 woodcock
in one day this week. Shore birds, snipe, plover, etc., are
quite plenty. Hundreds of partridges are snared and
brought to town daily. A countryman who offered some
for sale last week was complained of, but on examination
it was d:scovered that our wise Legislature in ‘perfecting
the,game law had nullified the whole ordinance, and so
the criminal was permitted to go scot free. CONCHA.

Cohasset Oct. 23d.—Gunning has been very fair this week;
too heavy fog for good sport. The cold weather has started
the brant, and large bags have been taken at the Brant
Rock, Marshfield, within sight of Daniel Webster’s oid
house; also a few geese and black ducks. A pelican was
shot at North Scituate this week, a rare bird for this
country. ' S. K. JR.

walem, Oct. 21st.—The quail season opened rather poorly
for weather, but the craft turned out pretty well in this
vicinity: 3 quail to two guns at Danvers; 7 quail, 2 par-
tridges toone gun at Danvers; 12 quail, 5 partridges, 8
woodcock to D. P. W. and party; 2 quail, 1 woodchuck—
not woodcock—to our colored Nimrod friend C, F. Weath-
er—very higit winds and cold, with snow on the ground,
and birds flying badly, I have also to say the coot fusil-
ade still holds out, though fluctuating. Snow birds are
not all gone. <A friend brought home last Monday from
near here 28 birds, including prass birds, beetle head, 3
Wilson snipe and 1 wood duck. TEAL.

ConnecticuT—I have just returned from Willimantic,
Connecticut, and itis just as I said it would be last year,
when I found the whole county lined with snares. This
year, though a good one, there are no birds. I hunted
through the best ground carefully, and found three birds
in two days! Vive ia snare! W. Horiperron.

New York—Aornellsviile, Oct. 16ih.—Grouse shooting is
improving. Fair bags were made all last week; the best
was nine grouse and two cocks; also some good bags of
quail. and snipe. JOHN.

Meacham Lake, Oct. 15th,—Our fall hunting is at its best.
A member et the First Brigade Staff shot a buck yester-
day weighing 280 pounds—five prongs on each horn; the
head goes to New York. Thermometer 21° at 6a. m.
Snow enough to make the ground look white. Geese,
ducks, yellow-legs and plover flying south. Very few of
the summer birds with us. AS Re.

Hornelisvilie, Oct. 238d.—We are having splendid weather
here just now but the leaves are.too dry for grouse shoot-
ing; good bags of grouse and quail were made last week.
Rabbits are very plentiful. ‘“ JOHN.”

Norra CaroLtina—Currituck, Oct. 15th. — Ducks and
geese are becoming numerous in our waters and the pros-
pects are bright for guod shooting. Sportsmen who are
not members of clubs can find good accommodations, with
board, for $2 per day at Poplar Branch, by writing to D.
W. Linnsey. Charges for gunner, $3.

Davis's Holel—Kiuttfel’s, Oct. 18th.—This place I find is
quite a resort for sportsmen, principally from Boston and
neighboring towns. It isa real pleasure to stop at a place
like this. A good ‘‘square meal,” a comfortable room and
bed (hair mattrasses and springs on every bed) are quite a
desideratum to the tired sportsman. Col. Davis, the pro-
proprietor, was formerly proprietor of the Winthrop
House, Boston, which is sufficient recommendation for any
one. Quail are in abundance, in fact, | have never found
birds so plenty any where, exceptin Texas. The farmers
or planters do not object to shooting on their plantations,
They are anxious to have sportsmen come as the birds being
so plenty, are very destructive to their corn, peas, and all
small grain. In fifteen minutes walk from the hotel good
shooting can be found, Horses and wagons are kept by
the Col. for the use of his boarders, Good shooting during
the next three or four months. Reached in 30 hours from
New York via. Baltimore; steamer to Portsmouth; Sea-
board and’ Roanoke Railroad to Weldon; Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad to Kittrells. This was atone time quite a
noted southern summer resort. A fine chalybeate spring
but a short walk from the hotel. The piazzas are large and
enclosed with glass, face directly east makes a fine prom-
anade for ladies or invalids. T. B. RB.

Wisconstn—Janesoville, Oct. 10th.—The duck shooting at
Lake Koshkonong is better this fall than ever before. The
inforcement of the law prohibiting sneak boats and bat-
teries undoubtedly accounts for this. The first canvas-
back was killed last Tuesday, and hundreds have been
bagged since. RV.

Tuxas—Galveston, Oct. 12th.—Game is beginning to be
plentiful here now. Snipe of several species in large flocks;
curlews by the thousands; killdeer are also very plentiful.
There is any quantity of ducks in West Bay awaiting a
northerand rain, as the ponds are pretty near ail dried out.
They consist of the following varieties: Mallard, blue and
sreen-winged teal, gray ducks, big and little blue—bill, the
red head, canvas-back, golden -eye, top-knots, and various
other kinds. Geese and brant have made an appearance
in large numbers, I and another bagged last week 14 pair

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of teals, 8 pair wild ducks, and lots of smaller game. Prai- ‘
rie chickens, and partridges in large numbers about twelve
or fourteen miles from here. We have any amount of
sport here. Fishing is very good. Two or three young
sportsmen went down about fiye miles fourteen daysapo
and caught thirty fine trout ahd nineteen young redfish,
besides lots of smaller fish. |
All we ask is, sportsmen, come pay us a visit, and they will
not regret it. I believe we have the finest beach here in
the world. SUBSCRIBER,

New Brunswick.—Arrangements are being made fora
grand battue hunt about the 10th of October over the
Douglass Mountains, Queens county, 25 miles from St.
John, N. B., where it is understood game is plenty. It
was proposed that sixty sportsmen can make the tripto —
Welsterd Station, where teams would be in readiness to
take one part up the Nerepis road about six miles, and the
other up the Dougiass Valley the same distance, where
they will join, and drive the game before them towards
the base of the mountains in sight of Welsford, where will
be the grand jinale.

Shooting is reported as being very good at Mace’s Bay,
Charlotte county, 21 miles trom St. John, plover, duck,
etc,, it is said, being very plentiful just now. Sportsmen
will find excellent accommodations, good boats, reliable
guides, reasonable charges, etc., at Mr. Albert Craft’s, who
is a good sportsman and a genial companion.— Telegraph.

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RULES, FOR TRAP SHOOTING.

VikGINIA, Ney., Oct. 10th, 1876.
EDITOR Forest AND STREAM:—
Our club here has a proposition on the table to amend the shooting
rules so as to abolish the boundaries of 80-and 100 vards, and in théir
place allow three minutes’ time to retrieve (single) birds; this time being
the only boundary. Inits favor we hear the old plea of making trap
shooting to resemble shooting inthe field as nearly as may be, ete., and

~that many old clubs east and newly formed ones have adopted the time

plan tothe exclusion of the boundary lines. Is this latier assertion
true, and what is your opinion of this proposition?

Another important question: When our birds fail to fly (that is,
‘‘droppers’’) from plunge traps, we are accustomed to endeavor to flush
them, if the shooter does not call for another bird, and often the bird
walks a few yards away from the trap. Now, if the shooter pleases, he
can call for another bird at any time before the bird flies, which of
course he does, if the bird goes away from him. Now, such being his
privilege by custom, (only) does it not follow that his opponent should
have the privilege of objecting to the bird being taken in the event of its
appearing to be a too easy bird? For instance, when it walks towards
thé shooter, say from one to’ eight yards, Your reply will much oblige
our Virginia Shooting Club. Bens, Robison.

With regard to the first question of our correspondent,
we would say that we highly approve of the time limit for
recovering a bird over the old fashion boundaries. Al-
though it has not yet come into general use, we are conf-
dent that it will, and it has already been adopted by some
leading clubs. Among these we might. mention the Phil-
adelphia Sportsmen’s Club, who now shoot under the three
minute time limit. They have found it to work admira-
bly, and to the exelusion of all wrangling and misunder-
standing. As regards the second question, we think that
it should be left to the discretion of the referee. With
some clubs the rule is that when a bird drops close to the
trap and walks three feet in any direction it is then ‘‘no
bird,” and we think the rule a good one.

GUNNING ACCIDENTS.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29th,

Epiron Formst anp STREAM:—

iu your last issue I notice the serious accident that happened to Dr.
Thebauld while loading shells. There is no reascn why such an acci-
dent should occur, if persons filling shells would adopt my plan—i e,
charge your shells first, and cap after loading, By following this plan
such accidents would be impossible. I would be glad 1f you would call
the attention of your sporting friends to this matter, as it will doubtless
save the maiming of some one of your many readers. PoP ab

All very well, but is not the force required to press the
cap into place after the cartridge is loaded just as likely
to explode the shell as the slight tap necessary to foree the
wad into place? We apprehend that if sportsmen will,
one and all, recognize the fact that hard ramming is not
only unnecessary, but that it breaks up the grains of pow-
der, accidents of this nature would be uncommon.

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OIL FOR GUNS.

Nuw Yorx, October 11th, 1376.

Mussrs. Horperton & BermMer:—

Dear Sirs—I have given your new oil a fair trial. I keep two guns on
board of a yacht on the salt water. I have never been abie to keep them
free from rust until I used your ‘‘Rust Preventer,” and I find that it is
the best lubricator for breech-loading guns and rifles I have ever used,
and will cheerfully recommend the oil to all sportsmen, forit will stand
the test for all you claim for it. tT, EH, BRoaDWAY.

Rife

—The Pacific Life expresses the belief that the Califor-
nia National Guard can find in its ranks a team of marks-
men able to cope successfully with any thus far figuring at
Creedmoor, and hopes next year to see a California team
at Creedmoor making a fight in the Inter-State match.
We should certainly rejoice at such an event.

WHAT THE ENGLISH Press SAY OF THE INTERNATIONAL
Matca.—We must. do our English cousins the credit of
being unstinting in their praises of the shooting in the late
matches. Indeed, as we have before remarked, in rifle
shooting{there appears to be much less of the feeling of
jealousy and recrimination which attends other interma-
tional contests; perhaps the difference in the nature and
value of the prizes, or the absence of the pernicious 2c-
companiment of the pool box may in a measure account
for it. Or, again, because there is nothing “‘professional”
in rifle shooting, and hence no desire to emulate the per-
formasces uf the professional. Our English contemporary,
the Volunteer Service Gazette, devotes much of its space to
the details of the match, and prints the ccores in fall, It

(Ma
that nothing like it has ever been done before. With re-
gard to rifle shooting on this side of the water it says:— _
“We prophesied long ago that when our ingenious cou-
gins on the other side of the Atlautic—the originators of
rifle shooting—chose to take the art up in its modern form,

they would be hard to beat, and our prediction has been
amply verified. Nevertheless, we must hope that the

American trophy may one of these years be won by a team
for the old country. If it isso won, we observe that the

subsequent contest is to take place in the country of the
winning team. We venture to suggest, though it is against

British interests to do so, that this rule is a mistake, and

that if possible it will be well to have it altered. The

great American trophy ought always to be shot for at
Creedmoor, as the Elcho Shield is always shot for at Wim-
bledon. On the whole, it appears to us that the balance
of convenience is in favor of the locality for such great
contests being permanent, and we strongly recommend the
body who may have the disposal of the American trophy
to modify, if possible, their existing rules.”
With the latter suggestion we can hardly agree, as it
would ba rather too much for the holders, in case it should
be a British team, to have to cross the water to shoot at

-Creedmoor.

~The Dublin Times is rather severe upon the English

riflemen, who it asserts were ready to challenge the win-
ners until the scores appeared, The article from which we
quote is as follows:—

‘The American Rifle team may be credited with a dou-
ble victory. According to reliable authority it was the
intention of the English eight, whose fine display of shoot-

ing at Wimbledon won the Eicho Shield from the Scotch
and Irish, to challenge the Yankees should they prevail
against the foreigners at Creedmoor. It is said that. the

- gauntlet was absolutely prepared for casting, and the men
had signified their willingness to put the victors to the
proof. When, however, the Centennial scores reached
here a change came over the spirit of the Englishman’s
dream. ‘The totals scored so far above uny winning perform-
ance ever achieved at this side of the Atlantic that the am-
bitious ‘‘tirours” were fairly appalled, and wisely concluded
to hold their peace. One of the London morning papers
commenting on the match at Creedmoor, expressed regret

that England was not represented, as in that event even
the Yankee colors would surely have been lowered. The
experts themselves know better, and have withdra®n from
their intention. Unqualitied admiration of the scores ob-
tained has been the tone among marksmen here, and it will
be gratifying to the friends of the Irish team to learn that
the phenomenal totals piled up by Johnson and Milner have
formed the topic of conversation among the proficients.”

CrEEDMooR.—Saturday was regular match day at Creed-
moor, but the miserable weather detained even the most
constant of ‘the regular Aabiiwes from putting in an appear-
ance. The first match was the sixth competition for the
Geiger bullseye badge, for which there were four com-
petitors. This match is shot at long range, 20 shots being
fired at 1,000 yards, 15 at 900, and 10 at 800. Col. Farwell

was the winuer, as will be seen from the following score.—

1900 900 800 Bulls-
~ Name. Yds. Yds, Yds. Total. eyes.
W. B. Farwell........ 88 val 7 206 84
R. Rathbone.... .... 87 65 47 199 26
Homer Fisher........ 84 61 48 193 28
Gel. Morse. Soca, 60 59 4] 160 16

The second match was for the Schuyler Hartley and
Graham badge for rapidity and accuracy. ‘This match is
shot at 200 yards, each competitor to have two chances of
thirty seconds each.- Following are some of the scvres:—

—H"st chance —se'd chance

No. of No. of No. of No. of Grand.

Name. Shots. Hits. Tl. Shots. Hits. HR it
J. H. Stetson......... 9 33 14 13 40 73
T. G. Bennett ..... g 9 al ii 8 29 60
A. B. Van Heusen... $8 8 27 8 & 22 49
T. H. Addis.......... 8 6 17 9 i) 28 45
W. Robertson........ 9 va Q4 10 4 10 34

‘Conuin’s GALLERY.—The second competition for the eight
elegant *‘Marksman’s badges,” offered at Conlin’s shooting
gallery, took place last Tuesday evening, October 17th.
The increasing interest taken in the matches, and the large
number of competitors, is a good sign of the popularity of
the competitions, The following are the names, with the
ete, of the winners of the badge for the second con-

est :—

Name. Total.| Name. Total,
J. B, Blydenburgh................ 45 Cre Paine ee & fe Pd a nr ee ose 40
AVRO yo de ote ow eWs Wale «ns HATH £ Cle ot SOLTTEL ies ry eee eng. ortereee 39
Frederick Kesslar ............--- 42|Chas. E. Blydenburgh..;......... 38
H, D, Blydenburgh...... awa ok 4i|W. H. Hastings,..............00. 37

Kach contesiant was furnished with an improved score
card and diagram, invented by Mr.James 8. Conlin, giving
their score with exact copy ot target. Until further notice
the competitions will take plaee every Tuesday, commene
Ing at 4 p,m., and continuing till 12 m. Open to all
comers. :

JOURNEAY & BuRNHAM vs. ARNOLD, ConsTaBLE & Co.
—For some time past the gentlemen of the two noted dry
goods firms, Journeay & Burnham, of Brooklyn, and Ar-

_nold, Constable & Co., of this city, have been selecting
their best marksmen, torming their respective teams, elect-
ing their captains, etc. Last Saturday evening (October
2st) they met at Conlin’s gallery, No. 930 Broadway, and
after a very cordial greeting between the ‘‘Reds” (Arnold,
Constable & Co.) and the ** Whites” (Journeay & Burnham),
the friendly baitle took place. The following were the condi-
tions: ‘The teams to contain eight men each, to be con-
nected with the ‘‘house.” One target of ten shots per man;
rifle, .22 calibre, off-hand; distance, 110 feet, 200-yard
Creedmoor target reduced in exact proportion for the range,

_ Creedmoor rules to govern the match. ‘The scores were
good considering that many of the men had never shot

before commencing their practice for the contest. The fol-
lowing are the names and the scores of both teams:—
JOURNEAY AND BuRNHAM-— Captain J. N. Bruyn.

Name. ? Total.| Name. Total.
D. MeQuillan..... 2... cee Bae STAG gd to coe) eae ere (epee 23
W. H: McBKune................. Hen eM ah eeu = fa cles of slekestece oes 21
H-JeiGallation J. oe. Ak ose SUD Iso nyeregeual:, FAs, War ties Picea 19
Wee AS lockwood, -) 2... 72. 0.0.5 oe a
eae Bray oer oS oe Pere randashotale ns oie see ates 235
ARNOLD AND ConsTaBLe—Captain B. §. Brown.

Bene. Total.| Name, Total.
a PATV OND, hea) os eels aie stag ta eee Ses 40 dt OBO NN UGH cy gereeta tlt tava 26
Ee IBPOWTES. Rice tates SO Sms slt1 i deem MOET TOE Cee eer, Sire Sa a ge
Rhee MOreeo oo sty. sss eswes ELD. BEVADE pocc conc e's codes et cee 20
"OTE eee ae Men SS ee Si F i
i G.. Risholpon picc.;-. Fe sk!

rizes the shooting as “‘simply marvelous,” and says |

the next round the other side would lead, making the en-
tire contest very exciting and interesting. When the
result was announced a cheer was given for the winning
team, and the beaten party was the first to congratulate
them. It is reported that Lord & Taylor’s men have chal-
lengéd the victors. ,

MorsEMEeRE.—An off hand match, open to all comers, at
200 yards, for the gold medal, was shot again Tuesday of
last week, resulting in a victory for Mr. William Hayes,
who recently joined the association. ‘The best scores were
as follows :—

Name Total.| Name. Total
W. Hayes..... Rene Ltd BS eee 63) H. Maynard..2...--....-.202 eee 54
Gc Morsesy eo ate lei n + CPS G et PEVOCO TE ADL an: poten wirnh een tee ol
23 Gan set 0b OF Bein a oer Ge aa tee 55

The other scores were below 50. The match at 500 yards,
open only to members of the association, could not be
shot owing to the targets being occupied by members of
the Sixteenth Battalion.

Gunn Draxe.—Best scores made in matches of October
19th at Glen Drake:—

HOLDEN RIPLE.

Name. Total.| Name. . Total.
DYE Wy ID Hvar) jis sets enc creeenree Pil Genres Cas a) UEta: fare Matele aioe x ey ou ne = 23
BUNT Nees olece ee heen eeu sare 3 26|Serot. Madden. ..2. 52.5.0... 22eees ad
OLETT tak GBR tence ou eure re ay: Pad Na ON oi 0nks ba Spore Ama TE ce AS Se 21
Ee ag CEU O LTMIEATIE.. so ttte nyo deatorere ee Wy eye AV eels. ceases pa eetetery Peres c,d Ms Q1
IMS SBRCKOLCIE 224.25 gered ees ciate PASI fat O17 A ee eg ee Shea a ROE ee Oe 21

SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION.

Name, Total.| Name. Total
le ve GUERATYESD eh eese cords Siar wee Pet O4|Tiieut, “Gee. .c. oo. csc ee ee eee eee 18
HUE Ae RO LOR ae tacts tains coke eure BP eiewte IMOrigs es situ, oe. ete see 18

SUBSCRIPTION.

Name. ; Potal.| Name. Total
DOR. Davins:..8 eons. tee Pose SOMES SHTSH OE sire cceas sss tettk a cap oe sees 18
De GRO ae esas 26 fale = 20|\Capt Thompson...............-+. 7
De Melba tireless eee tr stece TN GeoyePeters ot. i read ore: 16
FT AOER GTS ee Austere ies fea as a 19}

The required number of entries in the De Peyster badge
match not being made, the match was not shot. Next
matches will be held to-day. Shooting begins at 1 o'clock
p.m. Open to all comers. Distance, 600 yards. Position,
any; rifle, any. No restriction regarding entry.

MASSAcHuUsETTS.—On Thursday last a match was shot
between teams of the Holyoke and Springfield Rifle Clubs.
The day was everything that could. be desired, but the
scores for some reason were not first class. The conditions
were 10 shots each at 200 yards off-hand, and the follow-
ing are the scores:—

HOLYOKE. SPRINGFIELD,

Name. Total.| Name. Total
FL OWWONP EO Rr ote ws ven ct eae aati AG Wa eS GUTOR: a mui clsee sy o<'¢ oareetareielt 42
ERMC ONS ELCL 5 ape vse tay ene gee eee algiees Hy EDEL bet tse ca ala ee seeped el 38
SUP SO VOI 25s aarcicints.cie/s hei role etoos #8/S. S. Bumstead......-....... eae
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The contest was one of considerable interest to the large
number of spectators present. The return match will tuke

place at Holyoke, probabiy this week or next, and will be

decided on the best combined score at 200 anu 400 yards.

Rirtze Notrres.—The Sharp’s Rifle Company have offered
a prize of the value of $250 in gold, which has been ac-
cepted by the N. R. A., and the first competition for the
trophy is ordered to take place on Saturday, October 28th.
The conditions governing the contest will be as follows:
Distances, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards; fifteen shots without
sighting shots; no ‘‘coaching” to be allowed, the object
being to make the match a strict test ot individual shoot-
ing. The winner must lead all the other competitors at
each of the three distances; entrance fee, $1, one-
quarter of the entrance money go to the highest competi-
tor unless he wins the prize, in which case it will go to the
maker of the second highest score; one-quarter of the en-
trance money will be added to the principal prize until fin-
ally won....The protest entered pgrinst thceteam of the
Forty-eighth Regiment, of Oswego, iu tie miliary match.
es during the fall prize meeting at Creedmoor has been re-
opened, and the matter referred to the Board of Directors
of the N. R. A. for consideration at their next meeting.
The reason of this action is owing to the fact that the Os-
wego team have made affidavits relieving themselves from
all responsibility in the alteration of the sights of their
guns....Mr. Carl Dittmar, who is an expert at long-range
shooting, thinks that there should be more off hand shoot-
ing at Creedmoor and at long range. He says: “‘I cen-
sider that the only art Ihave. Great champions on the back
position make mighty poor scores at 200 yards, It is not
so difficult to shoot otfi-hand at long range, and at 500
yards I shoot often better than at 200 yards’....The
‘‘Creedmoor Guards,” composed of the workmen and oth-
er employes at Creedmoor, had their match day on the 17th.
The contestants numbered about thirty. They were al-
lowed ten shots each at 200 yards, and there were 28 pri-
zes, nearly one for every man. ‘The shooting was not so
bad for novices. ...The first annual prize meeting of the
Bay View Rifle Association, Highth Division, N. G. 8. N.
Y. commenced on the rifle range at Bay View, Erie county,
N. Y., on Tuesday, the 24th inst.

Rational gastimes.

HARE AND Hounps.—This journal has repeatediy urged
upon students of our various educational institutions the
pleasure and benefit to be derived from paper hunting, or

as it is generally called in England when followed on foot,
‘hare and hounds.” Not only is it one of the most excit-
ing of out door sports, but a most excellent school for the
athlete. Some of the most noted amateur runners in Eng-
land have gained their distinctions through tue results of
their Eton, Rugby, or Harrow experience with ‘‘hare and
hounds.” Weare glad to note that an attempt has at last
been made to introduce the sport into this country. An
exchange says, that: ‘‘A very exciting game of hare and
hounds was played by the students of ihe Princeton Pre-
paratory school on Wednesday afternoon. The hares led
the hounds over a course between sixteen and seventeen
miles over a rough and rocky country, and were not caught.
The hares were Messrs. Archer and Long of Maryland.
The winning hound was Edward Bell, of New York city,
having run over the course in two hours and eighteen min-
utes. This, we believe, is the only game of hare and
hounds ever played in any school in New Jersey. It pre-
sents a little variety amid the sports of pupils and college
students, and was attended by unusual pleasure and suc-
cess. . :

The Brooklyn men winning by three points. ? The match .
was very close, sometimes one side would be ahead, and on

‘BASH BALE—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA OF 1876.0
Practically the League season of 1876—the inaugural
year of its existence—ended Oct. 21st, when the Boston Club
played its last League game, that club being the only one
of the eight to play out its full complement of games. The =
record up to the close shows the contesting nines occupy- | ee
ing the following relative positions :— :

Games Games Games Games. |

Club. Won. Lost. Drawn. Played. ‘q ~
GUiea Ont vawecsee ees 52 14 0 66 Fig
Hartford...... AT eae 47 21 1 69 ” *
Siig OT Yaa ates Yar 45 19 0 (64
Bostoniee Sct teehee eion 39 31 0 5¢ +h oe
Louisville... serena 30 86 3 69 .
TEaiteale tee ee eer 21 35 1 Be 4
PALI biGae.< tu at eetes 14 45 7 60
Cincinnati.... .... OO aes 9 56 0 65 ;

Rpt e, hc, %, gtar tees abla teres Pas 257 6 #& 520

It will be seen that Chicago wins the pennant, Hartfords
carries off the honors of being second, and St. Louis stands:
third, the present champions—the Boston Red Stockings— ——__
this season being fourth on thelist, while Cincinnati brings = ©
up the rear. The season in many respects has been a fail- 9
ure, esvecially in a pecuniary respect, but two of the
League clubs having paid actual expenses, while one is
bankrupt, and all the others close with empty treasuries if
not in debt. Never before did so many base balls clubs
exist; and not in the previous history of the game wereso
many games played as in 1876. Besides which the record =
is replete with scores of games unequalled forthe masterly = 1
display of skill exhibited. The League have realized by =
experience that they made three grand mistakes during the =
past year of their existence. The first was in charging half —
a dollar admission to their games; the second in taking —
into their employ suspected players; and the third was in
introducing a rule admitting of engagements being made
with players for another year’s service before the close of
the season. The League meets in convention at Cleveland
Dec. 7th, and it remains to be seen whether their legisla-
tion will be that of the season just closed, or whether they
will profit ty the lessons they have been taught in 1876.

—Among the model games in the professional arena
since our last may be named the following :— a

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Oct. 18th.—Boston vs. @ur Boys, at Boston......-.. .. ony tOeE :
Oct. 20th.—Hartford vs. Boston, at Boston,.........-....- 5 to 0 °
CRICKET, é .

The Giles benefit match at Hoboken on Oct. 19th, con-
sisted of a game between the St. George eleven, and an
eleven composed of members of the Staten Island and |
Manhattan clubs. The Young America Club being unable
io assist the city on the occasion. The weather was fine
but the attendance was small. Among those present was
Mr. Chas. Vinter, it being his first appearance on the
grounds since his accident and illness. The score of the
one inning game played is appended :—

STATEN ISLAND AND MANHATTAN.

Makin (Manhattan), c. and b. Bance.... 2.2.2. eee ne cnet eee OF

Armstrong (N. of Ireland), 1, b. w., b. Bance................ 4
Breweter (professional, Staten Island),c. Whetham b. Soutter. 7

Greig (Manhattan), c. Whetham b, Soutter,.........0-...-06. 25

Stevens (Staten Island), c. Whetham b. Soutter.............. 5 a
Hopper (Manhattan), b. Moeran........ 0.0.0. ccc ses ce eee ees 12 4
Sprague (Staten Island), b. Soutter.........,.2.- 0. sees eee ee es 2 %
Powers(s) La be Be OL), (DM Gottthern s,s dees s ose sine wi ag ae he ‘#1
McDongal (Manhattan). b. Soutter.. 2... .lccs eee eee eee eee es 0 ——-
A. Kirtland (Knickerbocker B: B, C.), b. Mocran............ 0

Holman (St. George), not Outy...5 5 oe cues cee aeons hee i!)

Ota s5 ccee phe he pid habitants eee eee ee see pee tate 58)
Umpires—Messrs, Smith and Brewster.
8T. GEORGE'S.

Barice: by BvGW SOT. hie els Se ve Nivel Abita wid ota p SEED ean

(Reese METERS OCD gan aa ttt cles se toes ABR peg ei abs geben satay oat 10

Whetham, c. Makin, b. Brewster... 22.220. 0s. scc nc ee. ream dees 19

MGGPem EE COW RLet. ..<cvliatetle ds aie e-ths Sa bide pmate Os ob Prin eee euees haere 34

CHLeeOPOtet OG, Oty Ae a fe. a Pweg ak ay \cSenatnas oa Depew ih oats 22

NY GYoh aiid Oy Mics) 2) (220 tN IF es NO een ey re A as = i alt
ONCH SEATS VIN Re. -wicilnslenls inh ctee ciate « oe era ed Moen 0 a
ROMhtOt MOR SDLAPIE mac. fits. wees ile SG UWE en ho ckac erase ane 11 +, “Oa
MOstyn, 15.2, SCO WREBE a oe ow eis ob eet de a a ee 0 Shes”
Margie: snd! 6 /Spradtie.. v2. .2i: Sak den gee edn ee 0 . Sie

S. W. Richardson, c, Power, b, Brewster..........-..--.0005 4 ee

BY OS a5 kis tetova wie ese Re Dea ywale) dive tan ee 4 aileakice are ioe em o>. oh Ue

emer ered te sees es eee e tesa meme seeseniecnseudsuecure

Importers, have alwaysa large stock of sil-

ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting, r
racing and other sports, and on request they — a
prepare special designs for similar purposes,

Theis timing watches areguaranteed forac-

curacy, and are now very generally used for: --Ss5

sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany _

& Co, are also the agents in America for
ae

Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co, of Geneva, of * ~

whose celebrated watches they havea full

line. Their stock of Diamondsand other Pre- =

cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and

lishment wit hout. feeling the slightest obliga oe

tion to

purchase.
Ady, :

Union Square, New York, —

Gipsy, by Rodmau’s lash.

FLORIDA

-gnd Resources of Florida, 15c

- Guide Map of Florida, 50c

ieee
=! The Heirnsl |

_ Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STHADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals. or money returned. Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by mail, vostpaid, ,

AWRECA NUT for Worms in DUGS,

A certainremedy. Putup n boxes containing a doz-
én powders, with full directions for use. ~ Price 50
cents per box by mail. Both the above are recom-
mended vy Rod and Gun and Forrest AND STREAM.

HULBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St., New York.

CELEBRATED

American Dogs.

oot 22

Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing,
the following celebrated dogs:—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border.

Imported Red Irish Seiter Dick.

Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess.
Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint

ing by Bispham

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver and ‘White Pointer Rauger.

Black Pointer Pere.

Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
N.Y

SPRATI’s

Patent Meat Fibrine Doz Cakes.

They contain meat end that anti-scorbutic finit, the
date (the ouly substitute for fresh vegetables). and
thee clasive nse of which in the manufaciure of dog
food is secur'd to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped ‘Spratt’s latent.”
Be sure to observe this: or sale by F. O. de LUZEH,
18 Sunth William st., N. Y., in cases of 1 ewh.

AngiO 3m.

Kor sale or kixchange.
jhave a weli-broken setter !irch three years old;
would like to exchange for a fox hound or would
sell, A idress H GOODRICH,
Care of Parker Bros., West Meriden, Coun,
“act26 it

KOA THRRIEERS.

17 OWqarwam Seprer

_—.

aes SALE.—SOME DOG AND BITCH

pups. from the finest English imported breeds.
For pedigrees and other particulars address C. Z.,
Drawer 39 P O. Montreal, Sept2! 6t.

. 4 OR SALE —A FINE IMPORTED

white and brown spotted setter dog, well broken.
Apply in the store, No. avenue D, N. ¥. _ocl9-2t

OR SALE.—A REMARKABLY

handsome red dog puppy five months old, by

Salrus’ Dash; dam Bonnet Carre, vred by Chas. H.
Ravmond E-q Address W, M. T, this ollice.

. ORSALE,—ONE TAN FOX HOUND

4 years old, 2-black-tan fox hounds 2 vears
old, 4 tlack-ran fox hound pups 8 months old, all
froin impo.ted English stock. For full particuidrs

“address WM. H. WHITE, dr., Stoughton, Mass.

O, box 30. octd tf
TOR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF

good. staunch. thoroughbred wll broken set-
tei8, and one pointer. Addiess H. SMITH at this
officer. sep23 tf

0R SALE—CHEAP.—THOROLGH-

‘ pred setter pups. out of Tip, (see Burges’s F.

and K. 8S. book, No. 241), sired by Neptune. Also a
well-broken reirievine setter. Address G. T. JR.,
Box 8a, Judianapolis, Ind Oct 12

OR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dam,
Aftso, full-blooded Gor-
dons—sie, Tom: dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
game, and bard to beat.in the field; age, two mouths.
Hull pedigiee given and guaranteed.
sep283im A.B. VONDEKSMITH, Lancaster, Pa,

PDI a 2 le ea ee

ORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan ter-

riers, sportiug Dos, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

cines for all disenses at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones gireet. N. ¥ Sepi2i ty.

ne
A LL ABOUT FLORIDA. NO QUES-

tion can be asked aboit Florida, Her lands,
products, health, climate, resources, labor, popalation,

&e.. that is not answered in the FLrorma New-
- YORKER.

itis ¢edited by a gentleman who has lived
there over 25 yearx, is a practical farmer anda tine
writer. Published weekly. by the Ftortpa New-
Yorker Publishing Co.. 22 Beekman-st,, N. Y. Ciry,
at $2 per Annum, or Sinele Copy. 10 cents, Ju6 tf

The Florida Agriculturist.
Weekly, $8ayear. Send
10c. for specimen. Proceedines Florida Fruit Grow-
érs’ Association—meeting of 1875—25c. Climatology
Gallesio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Blamily (translated from the French), $1.
Address Wéuron & Co.,
Say where yon saw Mia. tf

Sscksonvitie Fla.

Bound Volumes

Forest and Stream.

SIXTH VOLUME NOW RBHADY.
First Four Volumes $4 each, Others $3.50.

- A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volumes. bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable

library for the sportsman—can now be obtained on

‘application to this office

A sSportsman’s Home for Sale.
Within.an honr’s ride of the City of Philadelphia_an
-excellent Farm of 164 «cres, two fine stone dwelling
douses, two stone barns, with neceszary ontbuildings.

~ Beantitully situated, and in- every particular a very

desirable property, especially to those fond of field
sports. Rnffed grense (pheasant). quail, hares, squir-
-relgand foxes aliound, A fine stream runs through
the property. Will he sold on very easy terms. or exe
eoanvzed for city property. Address W, CO. HARRIS,

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Hotel, Chicago.
Havins all the different safeguards against fire
Has recently uudergone extensive improvements—a large amount of new fur-

Pacific

One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America.

makes it. practically fireproof.
nitnre sdded. making it one of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the country—and the entire building

redecorated in a s‘vle that for beauty of design surpasse thi j illati
of the hotel is perfect, having Apeefaniiieeenion is Ra ee adage ee cea ane
Cost of Hotel..........0....-0..-- . . -$1,500,000
Cost of Furniture............... wee, 400000

Oceupies an entire sqnare, having a frontage of 1,050 feet. Number of rooms, 600: suites of rooms, with

haths connecting. 289; size of parlors, 100430 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,

130x-Y: size of office. 175x70."_ Prices of rooms, with hoard. $8.00. $3 50, $4.00, $450 and $5,U0 per day, accord-
ing to location. The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to A aS (; :

A Reduetion will be made from the above Prices to
Parties remaining a Week or More:
ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co.. Proprietors.
| == Shooting

©

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Wy. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fali shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and anima:s.

Como through SEDALIA, M0.

An Ulustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the Sonth-
west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to-
anyone by addressing

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO.

FREES

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK
Bay—Dneks, Geese, Brunt and Qnail. The Bay

_ velo

SPORTSMEN’S NOTICE.
ITUATED NEAR THE GREAT

View House, a summer resort; the largest and most
centrally jocated of any heuse op the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
-hooting at reduced rates. Board #1.50 per day.
Guides with boate, batteries and decoys at reduced
rites. Accomodations ample, and satisfactory at
tention guaranteed. Address ORVILLE WILCOX,
Good Ground, L, I. Oct 5 2m

gy, Rashes! HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida, A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South An ocean teach
twenty miles long surf bathing. hanting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes,
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

ADIRONDACKS.

TA YLOR HOUSE, SCHROON LAKE, ESSEX CO.,

WN. Y¥., NOW OPEN.

Eleven hours from New York. Throngh tickets
and checks. Fost, express and telegraph offices ad-
jacent. Finest location, scenery, fishing, boating and

iding in the Adirondacks. ‘i
ae _ C. F. TAYLOR, Proprietor,

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,

R. T. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3/0 feet
ong. je8 6m

Greenwood Lake.
RANDON HOUSE.—Finest bass fishing

in the State; qnail, ruffed grouse, and woodcock,
Boats, guides, &c. Hoiel rate, $3 (0 per diy. very
thing first class. ‘l'ake Montclair and Greenwood

Lake R. R. from Courtland and Desbrosses street, |

New York Ang3! 2m,

Bromfield House,

Messenger Bros.,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass.

The House for Sportsmen.
feb7tf

Rossin. House, Toronto, Canada.
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

‘This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports:

= f ‘8 South Third street, Philadelphia. gug3 tf ' * men from all parts of the United States and Canada,
yet Ee hs = i _— — = eS --.. ~~ = apnea 2 a ie a a ‘ - -_- Le

‘Sonth Bay extensive fields for quail and par-
iridge shooting. Bird dog furnished by proprietor
Bay shooting with gunning boat and traps Live
veese decoy:; no stoying Five min*tes’ walk from
Moriches Station. Address HARRISON J. ROGERS,
Proprietor. Hasr Moriches Hotel L. I. oci26 St

OR SALE.—A CABINET OF 100

species of New England birds, well monnted

and accurately named. A rare chance for a college

or schoolto obtain a collection for study at a low

price. Address orcalleon FRANK W. OBER. Bev-
erly, Mass. o0ci26 4t

GUNNING CRAFT FOR SALE.

N PERFECT ORDER, THOROUGHLY
2 eqnipped with Decoys, Sink Boxes, Small Boats,
&c,, &c. Keady forimmediate use. Suitable fora
club of four gentlemen.

DUCKING COMMENCES NOY. 1ST.
Address P, O. Box 242) Philadelphia. Oct12-tf

Wild Rice.
Any amount of wild rice ready for delivery at $2 per
Hushel, sacks 50 cents Say Cash must accompany

order. HOS. P. CANTWELL,
Oct 5 3t Brainerd, Minn.

ILD GEESE,BRANT, AND DUCKS.

The best shooting on the coast of N. J. at

Kin-ey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet. Address for

particnlars— engaging gunners. &c.,J. W. KINSEY,
Barnegat P.O ,N.J. ( ef12-4t

OR SALE.—IN BACK BAY, PRIN-

cess Ann county, Va.,a nice gunning boat,

with everyihing complete. Cost $75 And 50 canvas

back devoys, ballas'ed and weighted with lead: cost

50. Will sell the whole for $60. Used one year.

For further particulars address WM. LUSCOMB,
Nohant Mass, oct 3t

DUUUMILNG GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION. '
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

: Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, ata very low figure. Address EK, R. WARD, this
office, * anges if

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of fie finest
waterfowl] and upiand shooting : ections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and pomts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m. Ful! infor-
mation given at office, 19 Greenwich street. New
York. sep2§ Ly

i {| ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Corilandt st. daily (Sundays ex-

| cepted) for Greenwoon Lake and intermediate sta-

tions at 8:30 A M., »nd 4:30 P.M.
For MON’ CLAIR and OKANGE and intermediate

-sfations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M.. 3:30. 4:30, 5.80. 6:30,

8:30 P, M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P.M. For Rine-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M.

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
abt office in Jersey oe and at Company's office, No,
119 Broadway, New York, W, HE, DORWIN, Supt.
1 . : Hat : : a. ee

TO SPORTSMEN.
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP

Respectfully invite attention to the ’

Superior Facilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of ¢ *
ING PARKS and RAC: COURSES in Ay tye
States. These lines being “ ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS. a-oid the difficulties and q
gers of reshipment, while the excellent cars run ae :
the smooth steel tracks enable S'OCK TO BE TRANS.
PORTED without failure or injury. :
The lines of i P
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. Exo -
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Compan
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD.
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, ang
other well-known centers for i }

Trout Fishing, Wing *hooiing, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH "HAVEN, CAPE MAY.
SQUAN, and points onthe NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for ‘ALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN”
AND FHATHER.
D. M. BOYD, JR, Gen’l Pass. Agent,

FRANK THompPson, Gen’! Manager. febr7 tf

ee SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Chicago, —
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in afl
directions, anil cover about all the country north
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it —
reaches Racine. Kenostia, Milwankee, and the coun-_
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through —
Janesville, Watertown. Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Navannee and Marquette; withan. —
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it rans to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Pe:ez, Mankaio, New Ulm, and stops not untii Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; anotier line starts from
Chicago und runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, vea the Lilmois Central, reaches Warren, |
Galina and Dubuque. ana the country beyond. Still —
another line' runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, fulton, Clinton (Iowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown. Grand Junetion, to Couneil
Bluffs and Umahi. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTH,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast, —
It runs through the Garden of Illinois ard Iowa, and —
is rhe safest, shortest, and best ronie to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac- —
ramentn. San Francisco, and all other points west of —
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIH CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEE-E, AND BRAN? SHOOTING. THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MOKE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
tike, Pickerel, and Base Fishing a hundred poinis on
the Northern ano Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
ee Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt,, Chicago,
ap :

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD. i
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUI'HERN R R OF LONG ISLAND.

Tr: ins leave Long Island City as follows:—

From Ff. N.S. and Central Depot north of berry—
For Finshing (Bridge street). College Point and
W hite-tone—6.35. 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.08 A. M.; 12 05, t.
33. 3.(6, 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).
40 P. M.3; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
nod. 7.32 A.M + 1.00. 4.06; 4.31, 7.04 P.M.,ani 12.0)
A. M. Saturday nights. tor Main street ony— .06,
eats alts 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4,33, 5.04, 6.05, 6.31, 7, _
go P. M,

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 208,
5.08, 6.05, 7 03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
urday poet: For Central Depot and Garden City—
433 P.M

~ Avi

Hor Babylon—905 A. M. 2.03; 4.388 P. M. For
Patchozue—2 03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island aud
Southern Depot. south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8 3), %.05, 10.03. 11.380 A. M.; 1.84, 8 03,
4,04, 5.03, 5.3, 6.03, 6.30.7 P: M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.07, 11.3) A. M.; 1 32, 4.04, 9
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.s5, 9.05, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 7% P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.03 A. M.; 2.08, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30. 6.80 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M.; 3.08,. 4.04, 5.30 P. M._
For Port Jefferson—§.35,10.03 A. M.;5 03 P.M. North-
port—4.04, 6.30 P, M. Kor Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
32 A. M.: 4.03, 5. 6.08 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M;5P.M_ Patchogue, 8.30 A.M..5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.038, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4.03 P, M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From F. N. 8. and CG, Depot, north of Ferry: Fl
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point an
Whitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.30. 3 305.15, 6.39,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 a. M., 4-15,
645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10,33 A.
M.; 12.49, 2.05, 4.15, 645,10 P. M. for Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15, 1133 A. M., 505 P. M. Bre
Babylon and Patchogue—9 15 A.M. and 50 P. f
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south 0
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach j
10,1] A. M,1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport an :
Port. Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport— 6.40 ee
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M,

For Babylon—9 A. M.. 6.40 P. M. Sli

Ferry boats leave New York, foot _of James Bh
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., pare
minutes previous to the departure of trains ae
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip
9.30. 10 30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4; 5, 6, 7 Pp. M. ihe

Ferry boats leave New York, fuot of East T atl
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to :
departure of trains.

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montrea Ks a
intermediate points. The new and elegant sea rily
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River. | :
(Sundays excepted) at 3. A passenger trawl
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ana leave a
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the DOT ork
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves poe a

at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger ae MM.

ws

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

Faton, Holberton & Co.,
; ‘ 102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

so MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

‘Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
orting Goods of every description, including ‘Tents
and Camping O:tfits.
Holberton’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Books
huldive fies at full length, also Bass flies for casting

ith light mds. rn :
The James Florida Trolling Spoon, with extra

. tne ouly bait stroug enough for Florida

AGENTS FOR
The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Duncklee's Camp St oves

Jra A. Puine’s patent Giass ball trap and balls.
‘Jichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech 1.o0ad-
Be |

ign J. MecBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
Eaion’s Rust Preventer, The best oil in the
world for gos.

‘Baker's Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and
ifie Guns. — :
Bond’s and Fenner’s Portable Boats. :
Rovan’s Metal Shell Cleaner, and Ballard’s Flea
owder, -

Hart’s Metal #hell, the strongest and best, at
duced prices.

Ditem:r Powder. Kay’s ( oncentrators,
Murphy’s Split Hambuo Fly Bods.

J. HW: Batty ‘Taxidermist.

The Goss Revolving Uartridge Belt. The best in

.

es ;
Good's Moccasins. New styles with water-proof
tongies and hard soles.
Thomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting. —
Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
Dest in the marker.

Sprati’s English Dog Biscuits, St. Louis Patent

es

ells. :
Rubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-

ims

ing.

Sharp's Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading
rifle, — ,

_ Ammunition of all kinds. Shells-loaded with

re. s
‘Send stamp for Caralocue. Liberal discount to the
rade. P.O. Box 5,109. jel ly

Thomson's

Gil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or. Moccasin.

‘With Sole, Price, 87.50. Without Sole, $5.59.

_ Made with heavy sole for land use; also wilhon
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed

“and strongly made - Laced in front with hooks (over

English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles, ¥

Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durabl> shoe.

In orde-ing. state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
On receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, ar by express C.O. D.. everywhere. Manufac-

tured by THOMSON & SON, 338 Broadway. New
‘York. ju27-tf

Moceasins

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and
easy to the feet. Four dif-
™ferent styles. Prices to
Y anit the times. Send for

1 illustrated cirenlar and
‘price list. (Snecessor io Frank Good). MARTIN §.

UTCHINGS, P. 0. Box 38 Dover, N, H:ju27. tf

ee er ee —eeEeEeEeEeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEyEEEEeE—E—E— EEE SSS

THE “76 SHOOTING COAT,

eee ON EXHIBITION
| AT THE

CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front
and 88 behind; any
size, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
logs. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside ame
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50,
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNINC,

Washington, D. C.

Cirenlar.
Aug31 3m.

New York Mailing Agency.

with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13Spruce St., 4th docr from
_ Tribune Buildings. JAMES BRADY, Manager aud
- Proprietor, Open day and night, a

*

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ma
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-

Good’s Oil Tanned —

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

_ Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
pee entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

T have made great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 snit is far superior to anything in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20
suits have no competitors,

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.
16 page catalogue free, on application,

_W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.

TENTS
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND #ISHING PARTIES,
PITHIN & THOMAS,

Send for Catalogue. 71 N. Second street,
augd 3m Philadelphia.

H.L. DUNCKLEE,
PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.
Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches.
Weighing only 35 pounds, very durable. wil! cook
for tin persons, and is especially adapted for camping
purposes. The ware consists of 8 qt. kettle, 6 qt. tea
kettle, 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin pan, 2
square pans, dipper. gridiron. tent collar, 8 ft. funnel,
and an oven thar will roast 15 nownds beef. By

_ The ware is so constructed that it nests and packs
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove. as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, kniver, forks, spoons, and
drinking cups. Price complete, $15.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNUK LEB,
Box 2710. Buyston.

For sale at SPORTSMAN'’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
san st, New York City, and R. H. KILBY’'S, 346 St.
Paul street, Montreal.

(es Agents wanted in every town.

ACENTS WANTED.

Goodyear’s Pocket Gymnasium.

EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

The Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Devised for Home
Practice.

100,000 in use by men,
* women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
reclining.

Hundreds of graceful
movements. —

For home, office, schools,
hospitals.

Price List.-No.1, for Chil-
| 3 JA dren4to6years, $1.00. No.
v ee 2, for Children 6 ta 8. $1.10.
No, 3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20. No.4, for Children 10 to14,
$1.30. No 5, for Ladies and Children 14 years and upwards,
$1.40. No. 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50.
No. 7, used by Ladies, Chiidren or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
for Gentlemen of extra strength, $2.50. Fullset, family
use. 1 each, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8’s, $16.00. Nos.7 ands
are fitted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wallor
floor. A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
Gymnasium and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of
price. Exelusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory.
Exclusive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
the largest possible returns for small investments. Its sales
are nearly universal wherever itis placed before the pub-
lic and its merits fully understood.
For [ilustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

Goodyear Rubber Curler Co.,
P. O. Box 5,156, 697 Broadway, New Yorks
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

octh iy

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $85 each,

sepldetw

and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-

dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,
mchi6 8m 40 Halsey St.. Newark, N. J.

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM,
BROADWAY AND 87TH ST...
FRESH ARRIVALS OF RAKE, CURIOUS AND
MONSTER FISHES DAILY!
NEW ATTRACTIONS AND INTHRES TING FEA-
TURES ADDED CONSTANTLY TO THE
MAGNIFI. ENT COLLECTION OF LIYV-
ING SEA. RIVER anu LAKE
DENIZENS!

MAKING THE FINEST AQUARIUM
IN ‘THE WORLD!

A PLACE OF NEVER CHASING PLEASURE, IN-
1 EREsT AND STUDY!

THE GREAT LIVING WHITE WHALE DEVOUR
ING LIVE EbLs. HALFA BARREL PER DAY!
THH THOUSAND OTHER DiVERTISEMENTS!
THE SHARK™*! SEA LION! STURGEON! SEALS!
STICKLEBACKS! SEA RAVENS! WINGED
FISHERS OF THH OCHAN!

GREAT ARiIFICIAL FISH HATCHING.

THOUSANDS OF ARIGHLY PLEASUARLE AND
INTERESTING SIGHTS AND HUNDREDS
OF GRAND AND GROWING FEA-
TURES IMPOSSIBLE 10 ENUMERATE.

WHILE THE VISITORS ARE EXAMINING THE
CONTHNTS OF THE GREAT
IKON AND GLASS TANKS
DODWORTH'S POPULAR ORCHESTRA
DISCOURS!S MOST ENVERYVAINING MUSIC.
OPEN DAILY FROM 9 A, M. TILL 10 P.M.

L. H. ABBEY. Cc, F. IMsRIE. ANDREW CLERE.
Special.

48 Maiden Lane. io 0. Box 1294,
S5 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quatity.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl:nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Kvery genuine H. L, Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H; L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & imbrie, sole agents.”’ Beware
of imitations,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Cellnloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Res-Hyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacitic Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc,, etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm,

(CELLULOID PATENT,)’

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely

finished. Ask your dealer for them.
GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Referto Dr, W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J, R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
_juaott.

—

ae

SS ===

itil
Only reliable Self-fastening Skate invenied. Can
be instantly and firmly attached to any boot, Re-
quires no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,
$5. Finely nickle plated. $7. Sent by mail ou re-
ceipt of price, with 30 cents extra for postage. Send
stamp for catalogue of skate novelties and sporting
goods.
FISH & SIMPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. Y
; augl7 ly

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING = TACKLE!

6O Eulton St... N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this conntry of the
celebrated

Green Heart Rods,

forTrozt, Bass and Salmon. :

a

TROUTDALE FISH PONDS.

Black Bass, Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc., of Brook
Trout. Also, Hatchimgz Trays and everything
pertainnig to Fish Culture. Send for price list to

Mrs. J. H. SLACK,

rep28 im Bloomsbury, N, J.

ESSONS IN FLY TYING,—By an ex-
perienced fly-dresser. Refer to Abbey & imprie,

48 Maiden Lane, Address JOHN HAILY, 320 Henr
street, New York, = ; 2 bin

r[\HE MOST ATTRACTIVE RESORT.

Fnyyram| BOL ert es TT

Oct 12-6m,

65 Fulton St, N.Y,

Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made

Goods, comprising in part

\ Six Strip Split Bamboo
RODS,

for Trout and Salmon fishing.

THE FAMED MGINNIS —
BLaCK BASS RODS,
made of Split Baniboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
st:e! Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated “Frank-
fort’? Reel. &c . &c. Sole man-
ufacturers of **Mullaly’s’’ Patent
Flies. ‘Thenew style Cutty hunk

Bass lines of Extra quality.
Parties fitted out for the Adi-
rordacks, the Maine Woods,
Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
HAY hunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
i and, Barneyat, dsc.
tih

HANI

i

{ Grders by mail will receive
cazeful and prompt attention,

Manufacturer and Dealer in

MING TAUKLE

THE LEADING REEL MAKER
OF THE UNITED STATES, or ANY WHERE ELSE,
~ 102 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.

ape? 6m .
Crystal Springs Fishery.

Brook Trout and Salmon Trout Eggs

RY THE 100,000 VERY CHEAP,
Send for Price List NOW and get in your orders
EARLY. Yellow bass, fry, etc., a few hundred,
H. H. THOMAS,

ane24 6mo Randolph, Cattaranens Co... N. ¥.

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S
HUtine FTA Nil
O O

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct
‘sepl4d 3mo0

-—s MeBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for Amcricsn Waters

Coat, pants

These flies are imitations of American insects, or

cvombina'ion of colors, that an experience of forty.

years has proved most successful Parties sup-
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties

best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied

trom any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McbRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe ennnty, N Y.

Holberton & Beemer,
Kastern Cities,

HE LUDLOW TROUT. COMPANY
- will have for sale this season 2.500.000 “Brook
Trout” Eggs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of Decemher
W_H. CROWELL, Supt.,
Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa,

ADIRONDACK GUIDE. |

NEW EDITION, WITH MAPS.
BY E. R. WALLACE.

Sole Agents for the

dec2 ly

sep25 8m

Gives all possible information relative to

Routes, Hotels, Resorts, Outfits, Guides, -
Distances, d&c., with amended railway

schedules, &c.

The only Complete Guide te the
North Woods.

_ The instructions embrace everything that can be de-

sired. Taking <tall in all. it is the most complete
book that has been published on the Adirondacks,
not excepting even my own—Hon. J. 7. Headley. —

Iregard your “Descriptive Guide’’and the“'A ppendix””

asa most useful--nay, indispensable, manual for tour- —

ists to that wonderiul Wilderness. ~A tour in that
region is eminently a practical matter, and’ for that
reason I regard your **“Guide”’ asan important, useful,
and timely publication.— Benson J, Lossing.

Itisthe only thing of tie kind that has yet been pub- —

lished—the very thing that has been so long wanted
and waited for.—A/fred BL. street, Author of **Woodg
and Waters.”’
Sent by mail on receipt of price, $2. ow
FOREST AND STREAM PUB, CO
(by whom the copyricht is now held.)
Aug 10 tf 17 Chatham street, N, y. City,

CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON,

(Successors tod.C.Conroy & Co,) ©

to their regular stock of Fine~

Send for encular te

The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s ‘Electric’ Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 1b. only.

-

Hazard’s ‘“‘American Sporting.”

Nos, 1 (fine) to 8 (coarse). In 1]b. canisters ant 33 Ib.
Kegs. fine grain, quick and clean, for upla.d and
prairie shooting. Well adapted to short gun:.

~<

Hazards “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. i (ine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 12} lb. kegs, Burrs slowly and very
olean, shooting remarkably closc and with gveat
penetration. Hor field, forest ana water shooting
it ranks any other brand, and it is ey4ally servicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

ete GT a ek

rey

oo

Hazard’s ““Kentucky Rifle.”

_ FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, in kegs of 25
124, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FEFG is also
packed in 1 and 4 lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FF RG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” NG
is the standard Rifle powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

_ GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER. ;

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

S88 Wall Street. New York.
: GU WN POW DER.

iy

ory

Vy

Dupont’s

i SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POWDER.

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),

Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

“ EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
- ss’ MOND GRALN POWDER.

7

: The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,
_ Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

y ing Powder

. Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

; F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

% | ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters, The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving greal
penetration with very slight recoil.

, ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in cania-
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best for rifles and for all ordinary purpoges.
' Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last sen the finest,
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 123 Ihs.,
_——s an 6} 1bs., and in canisters of 1 lb, and } 1b. :
: All of the above give high velocities and less resiau:
. ; um than any other brands made.
BLASTING, WINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
: DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
7 WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.
: SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING

——RFLIN & RAND POWDER Co.

——CALAFLIN & Ri
A 26 Murray St., N. Y.

1 - Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra-

éd ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom

‘mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the
‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

The wndersigned is prepared to prove ail the supe-

- jor qualities he claim for his powder.

Mf _ Safety, Cieanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Smail Report,

less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
om black powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
if _off-hand,.at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
» = 100 ronnds in any position at same distances; the 20C
founds equally divided atthe three ranges; sighting
‘ _ phots extra.
— - Will shoot for money if desired.
. The powder is also well adapted for skot guns.
Ing ire ee the ‘‘Dittmar Powder” of your dealer
a8 the "4 3
% DITTMAR POWDER: MANF'G CO., - -
Se NErFoNeET, Mass,

ma. ae

ae =

2S

mS é es

Is WITHOU

opvoy “avg §,uea.Hg)

‘And to W. R. Schaefer,

Camp Ue th Hori

By CHARLES HALLOCK,

AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST,

—_

Published by Forest and Stream Pub-
lishing Co.,

No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK,
And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-
age prepuld, on receipt of price at otli¢e of publica-
tlon. *

THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AGENTS.

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Roles for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot-
ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Rille Associa-
tions, By-Laws, and a Hifie Associations in America.
Illustrated with Maps, Sketches, and. Diagrams. By
Mason Gao. O. STARR, Secretary American Hille As-
sociation.

1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.

Sold by all booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re-
colby of price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York,

ju2s

Hallock’s Fishing Tourist.

This work will be of great service at this season to
anglers selecting localities for fishing, either for Trout
or Salmon. . For sale vy Harper & Brothers, or at
the office of Forest and Stream. Price $2. aplé tf

CHAS. REICHE & BROQ.,

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Birds and Kare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries

55 Chatham Strect, third door from North William
RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
CHASED.

Cras. REICHE, Henry Reicuz,
Sept. 21. New York,
RANK SOHOPF, DEALER IN ALL
4 kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth
avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a large stock
of cages, seeds, gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and
fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talkiny parrots, etc.
Also dealers supplied, All orders promptly atiended

to, oct ly

Aoological Garden.
FAIRMGUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA,

Open every day. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children under twelve, 10 cents. jan# ly

Kedward B. Conway,

Successor to James . Roome,

TAXIDERMIST,

NO. 65 CARMINE STREET,
Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, decr heads, &c., atuffed and
mounted to order. Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep7-3m

Birds AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER BY

R. L. NEwWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,

NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS,
Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a
specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.
Instructions given

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J. oH. BATTY,

Taxidermist
NEW UTRECHT, NEW YORK,

Dealer in ob-
jects of Natural
distory, Dining:
Room Taxider-
my, Game Birds
on shields and
stands, Bucks?
Heads, Antlers,
=| Carved Heads,
Taxidermists’
a supplies. Slins
Hy and eges for col:
ay Lections, Aquaria
yand +tock, In
sects, Chrys:z-
hides, Ooral,
Shells, d&c,

Agents:
Merrel Ryder
55 Jackson St,
St. Paul, Minn,
and “Welbetten Beemer 102 Nassau “sree Ney

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QUESTION THE FINEST AND BEST GUN FOR THE
MONEY SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.

Every Gun Fully Warranted.

Send for Catalogue to

SCHOVERLING & DALY@

Z 84 and 86 CHAMBERS 8T., N. Y.,
61 Eim St., Boston, and F. P. Taylor, 72 E. Madison St., Chicago.

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The Celebrated Floubert Parlor Saloon Rifle.

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings.
Loads at breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with accuracy

and force 250 feet. The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling ont the old ; | ee
shell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and au)

sent by express C.0. D.. $40, Send 10 ceuts for our hands ' apr ek
Boxing Gloves, Revolvers: Pik tanta ur handsome Illustrated Catalezne of Sporiing Goods,

WILLTAMS & CROCKETT?, 01 num, rev v

ork,
| tif Paper and Metallic Shells ae
Fri i i FOR \-
|) Breech Loading Shot Guns, (iii
bmi | ie ii Manufactured by the | ij I
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al | Hl BRIDGEPORT, CONN. i ve iq
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FeTHH STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest teloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor nse an aw! to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break. ,

THE BHERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by ali that have used them.

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and preat
outlay for improved materials, and machinery made ex-

vessly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN

APER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure
ate, and wine ere ao ys gun.

nquire of any of the dealers in sporting materi
the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells. m . SG

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Not sold at retail by the manufacturers, dee23 tf HU
New Paper Shell Conical Base.

PATENT,

Manufactured by the ST. LOUIS PAT-
ENT SHELL M’E’G CO , office 209 North
Fourth street. The adyantages claimed for
these shellsare: Cheapness, a saving of 25
VU NIGAL- DASE EAERCOF, per cent. in the use of powder, Jess recoil,
=STF0UIS=S HELEL=ME-G=C.G-——| These shélls are equal to the best English,
—— == | SSS SSS Se and 33 drachms of powder will do the work

== Jof 5dracmhs in any other shells. The sizes
made are No, 10, 27 inches; No.12, 24 inches.
| Longer shells made to order at extra cost.
Ask your gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 128

WILLIAMS’

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others. shells are not mailable.
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ORIENTAL POWDER MILLS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

Sr OINSPOVV DE RR.

BRANDS—DPiamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.

Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.

OFFICES—13 Broad. st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 327 N. Second st., Shore
: ec

Agencies in all the principal Cities inthe Country.

CHAS. GREEN ,
Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The atrongest and most durable snap action made,
Shocting qualities first-class.

MUZZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
LOADERS.

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CREE DMOOR|
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, x

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Be

Seme action as new guns. Send for circular and
a “> Wo. 3 West Main street, Pochester, N. 3
et StF ,

Eaton's Rust Preventer.

The only oil that will protect guns and metal work
from the salt air. Indorsed by leading sportsmen.
Try it. Two ource bottles, 25 cents; four-ounce, 50
cents. Liberal discount to dealers. ;

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

Sole Agents, 102 Nassau street, P. O. box 5,109.

anue?4 3m

Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY
GEO. BE. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
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GUN FOR SALE.
A. STRICTLY FIRST OLAS MUZZLE.

Loading Double Barréled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 pounds. Made to order forits present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
perfect order. Price $:50. Jess than one-half cost.
Will be fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun, Store, 206 Spring street. Augsl.

“THE BEST YET.”

Paty

Founded July 4, 1808.

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This is the unaniiious opinion of Sportsmen who

have seen

Fox's Patest Breech-lea Sear
raieat Breech loaters ‘ thes. WwW. Spar ks
AMERICAN ARMS CO. 1 Al
Price to suit the times, The best $50 gun yet of- i OT all bal 7 ed
A -Cigea lee sail pricestat vei tua Pall partice pea aent wy MANUFACTURER,
s and price list giv particulars aent ANUFACT ‘a
on application to fice 103 Milk 8t,, Boston: f “ :
angio iy, es Oflice; 121 Walnut St. Philadelphia
Se ee ee eee :

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Highest Centennial Award! | SOHULER HARTLEY & GRAH

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. Y

BREECH LOADING GUNS
HAS TAKEN

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A SPECIALTY.

| Ast Premium, Grand Medal & Diplomea
AT

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

for the following celebrated makers:
W. & C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna
tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. CLABROUGH &
BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS
DIXONS & HAWKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASH, AND-100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

nA This Vest atiords the best ar-

: rangement yet invented for carry:
‘Se, ing cartridges. The weight ie
Aso evenly distributed that it ir
RY scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
2 S carried with the heads down in
i ‘Y this vest, which is of creat impor-

tance when brass shells are-nsed.
as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of

HG ite» ten forces the wad forward, when
a Sa bad shooting is the result.
ordering send measnrément around the chest.

PRICH $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE

Union Metallic Cartridge Com

eee ‘s AMMmMmunition, .
WAKKANTED THR SEST 1N THE MAREET
REND MOP OTROTTAR

_ These Guns are all Made With Rebounding Locks.
PRICE: $50, $35, $60, $63, $78, $80, $100, $108, $130, $200, $250.

Send Stamp for Circular to PARKER BROS.,
oct 26: : West Meriden, Conn.

Centennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF

:

Can learn fuil particulars, with
JAMES PURDEY,
CHARLES LANCASTHR,
JOHN RIGBY & CO.,
ALEXANDER. HENRY, “tain And others

A . Kdinburg. . nd others, Bos

F°A full stock of JAMES PURDEY’S celebrated puns. E. M. RE(LLY & CO’S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,

W. & C. SCOTT & SON'S, P. WEBLEY & SON’S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper English guns ; PAK-
ER BRO’S American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, awc., &c.

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA.

prices of the various styles exhibited by
W. & C. SCOTT & SON,
P. WEBLEY & SON,
W. W. GREENER,
PARKER BRO’S,

London. | intngham,

THREE BARRELED

BREECH-LOADING GUNS,

(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)

A new feature in the Sporting Line. Forms a light
and compact gun frem eight to ten pounds, giving to
sportsmen the very thing so often wanted in all
kinds of shooting.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER

LISLE, BROOME CO.,N. Y.

‘The Most Approved System

——— Or —

Sept. 80 6m

ereechLoadin oO, Spo rtine

And Mililitary Rifles.

WM. R. SCHAEFER

Manufacturer only of first-class

Breech-Leading Shot Guns,
And Dealer in
Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted.
EVERY TIME. Gun etocks—bent, crooked, o1

For Simplicity of Construction,

ACCURACY, Fenetration, Durability, Safety, Ease of Manipulation,
% Materials ard Workmanship, they are Unsurpassed.

REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES,

DHSTRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.
Send for Circulars.

Whitney Arms Comp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of English chilled shot, in 28-lb. bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elim Street, Boston,

Corner of Dock Square.

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HDWIN 8. HARRIS

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,
lv? Wroadway, New Work.

WHOLHSALH AND RETAIL 214 °W. Pratt «t., Baltimore.

BRE E- CH. LOADING : ie The Sportsmen’s Depot.

GUNS cee fly, Pistih seaesere

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia,
AND

BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.09.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered te Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.
AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

No. Clark & Sneider.,

IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, hifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.
Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech

: OF ALL ;

: Léaders.
Implements ; Es<inds. Reem ESCRIPTION.
Cartridges, both Brass and Paper.

ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, F
neck i LE | , LASKS
POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS, EVERYTHING IN MY LINE FOR”
BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES,

HAVE LARGH STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VERY CHHAP

Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Bods.
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Suidion Hie
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, EC.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot_ ef CaneReeds, Bamboo and J apan, =

Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skins in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its pranches,

. SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-ly

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MUZZLE-LOADING MATCH RIFLE.

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HE GUN THAT TOOK MORE PRI- _
ges at the late New York State Sportsmen’s
Convention than any other gun used. !
Double and Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Guns and Rifles. Muzzle-Loaders altered to Breech-

Loaders. . i

very gun fully warranted.
Thee Guask ate conceded to have the strongest fast- ,
ening, the best action, to be the best handling and :
closest and hardest shooting Guns before the pubtie.
We. the undersigned, having purchased the ma-
chinery and tools of the late L. barber & Co., and
added largely to the same, with a heavy increase of
stock, and with ceveral valuable improvements in the
manufacture and action of this celebrated Gun, are
now prepared to fill orders with the greatest dispateh, —

: ddress
= eS 2 NICHOLS & LEFHVER,
oct5 Syracuse, N. Y¥

Manufacturers of Fine Guns and Rifles,

Pattern made by

our Close-Shoot-

yards.
HIGHEST PEN-
ETRATION
AT
FIELD TRIAL
|1$75.

Express Rifles, Double and Singte
60, -400 and .450 Bore.
RIGBY’S Celebrated

PRICE LISTS, &c., ON APPLICATION TO
24 SUFFOLK STREET, DUBLIN, or
72 8T. JAMES STREET,LONDON,

L&W. TOLLEYS

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order
OR

FROM STOCK.

rl These Gunes celebrated for
sia Map genuine high class Wy onemansiie

and No. 1 SHOOTING PO
ERS, are built in six qualities
(or brands.) They are now im-
ported direct'to our NEW YORK
OFFICE, and sold by the Manu-
facturers to SPORTSMEN at
the following prices.

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Standard,- - - - 415 «
National, - - = 4140 « :
Challenge, - - - 180 «©

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TRAP SHOTS. and others re-

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with increased PENETRATION, can have their wish?

carried out WITH DESPATCH ‘

Without Extra Cost.

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheeta to our

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NEW YORK CITY.

MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
Rirmingham, England |

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Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle, =<.
AND. SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Lead-
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The Simplicity of its Construction,

$18. Send -for circular.
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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1876.

Volume 7, Number 13.
17 Chatham St. (CityHall qr.)

For Forest and Stream.

Che West Coast of Slorida.

NUMBER 2,

Being Notes of a Family Cruise of Five Hundred Miles and
Return, in a Sloop-Yacht twenty three feet long, by Major
Sarasota and his Kamily.

————

AY 5th. The weather was still unfavorable for a
start, and I amused myself in shooting shore birds,
which were very plenty. I astonished the fishermen by
shooting some doves that came flying by the camp, They
had never seen any wing shooting done before, at single
birds, and haying always understood that Northeners were

not handy with firearms, they were doubly astonished.

The weather moderated during the day so much that the
fishermen made a haul with their seine in the afternoon
and caught several hundred pompano. They are one of
the nicest, if not absolutely the nicest fish caught in these
waters, and when just from the deep water, as they were,
are delicious. Early in the season they even command a
dollar each, in Pensacola, and I see they are seldom quoted
at less than a dollar a pound in New York. Birds of all
kinds seemed abundant at St. Josephs, and had I felt like
work I might have put up some fine specimeus, but I was
too near down sick to attempt anything of the kind.
Three or four days could be passed very pleasantly here,
especially during the quail season. There would be good
fishing at that time for red fish and sheepshead from the
shore, and the country is well adapted for fire huating or
driving deer with dogs.

While here we spent most of our days on shore, taking
everything on board at dark, and sleeping on the sloop, so
as to be ready to start if the wind should haul favorably
in the night. Capt. Parker, who had had much experience
on this part of the coast, advised me to leave in the night
with a northerly wind, as, if I waited until sunrise before
starting, I might not be able to get around Cape San Blas
before the wind hauled around into the southward for the
day; in which case there would be such a current sweep-
ing around the cape as would prevent my beating around
it, and I would have to put back, or stand ten or fifteen
Miles out to sea, as large vessels do when caught with a
head wind to the northward of this point. His advice
was good. .

May 6k, About three o’clock in the morning, as I put
my head up through the hatch to take my usual observa-
tion, I was made happy by finding a moderate breeze from
the N. E, We were soon under way; a long stretch on
one tack and a short one on the other took us around the
point before day began to break, and we were half-way on
the fifteen miles from the point of St. Josephs to Cape San
Blas light when the sun rose. This light is hidden by the
woods until one is within seven miles of it, unless over
two miles out to sea. As the sun came up the north wind
Went down, and at nine o’clock we were three miles from
the light, when the wind came out of the S. E. strong.
We pounded away at it, sometimes making a little on one
tack only to lose it, and perhaps more, toe, on the other,
until about three o’clock, when, finding that I had lost
nearly a mile on the last stretch out and back, and seeing
NO possible chance of getting around the eape before dark,
I decided to give it up as a bad job, and so put the helm
up and stood for St. Josephs again. Came back to the
old camp ground only to find it vacated. Smack and fish-
€rman had all left St. Josephs alone in its glory, and we
quietly took possession.

Sunday, May 7th was made a day of rest whether we
would or no, for the wind still held very fresh from the 8.
E, As there was a pretty good sea on I made everything
Shug and took all hands, together with food and cooking
utensils, onshore. Did not hunt any, but spent the day in
reading and wandering about with the children picking
blackberries. There are many small ponds scattered
around through the woods on this point, which I have

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since been informed are resorted to by ducks and geese in
large numbers during the winter months, and as this sec-
tion is rather out of the usual route of sportsmen they
become very tame and afford excellent sport. ate in the
afternoon I noticed over the sand hills the masts of a
schooner which was evidently at anchor in the main chan-
nel outside, or to the north of the point, Took a walk
over the outside beach and recognized her as the smack
“Isabella,” of Noank, Ct., which had been fishing during
the past winter for the Pensacola market. Two boats were
out dragging for an anchor which had been lost some
months before.

May 8th, Soon after midnight I found the wind was
back in the N. E, again and got under way at once, but
just as I laid my course it began to blow in the regular
“norther” style, and as I much prefer being in a safe harbor
when one of those is beginning, came to anchor, About
four o’clock it had moderated so much that I decided to

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try it again, and so we worked around the point. What
should I see but a schooner high and dry on the beach!
In the dim light of the early daybreak she looked large,
and I feared it was the Isabella, but although it had blown
quite fresh during the night I couldn’t conceive by what
mismanagement a vessel of that size, and with her large
crew, had been allowed to go ashore. As it grew rapidly
lighter I was relieved on that point, for although the Isa-
bella was nowhere in sight, I made out the one on the

“beach to be a small affair of about ten or twelve tons.

There were no signs of life about her, but when I hailed, a
forlorn looking object raised itself from behind a sand hill
and came towards us. The waves made so much noise
that we couldn’t understand one another, and I went tu
him in the skiff. He wanted to give me his sails, rigging
and everything else if I would only take him off. I ad-
vised him not to strip his vessel, but let me take him to
the lighthouse or to Apalach, where he could get assistance
to launch her again, He finally decided to take my ad-
vice, as my force was not strong enough to help him in the
least, so I took him on board and headed for the ligbt once
more. My shipwrecked sailor said his name was Ross; that
he owned the schooner, and hailed from Cedar Keys. He
said that he had been taking northern tourists down the
coast from there during the past winter, and was now on
his way to visit a brother in Pensacola. He told me the
biggest and longest string of lies that it has ever been my
lot to have offered by any one person so faras I know, and
told them in such a way that 1 am sorry to say that I took
them in for good corn. Now, I don’t like to be imposed
upon, any more than the restot the humanrace. Here was
& man, and a fellow boatman too, in trouble. Of course I
would have done all I could to help him, even if he had
given me no account of himself at all, The situation he
was in appealed to me as strongly as anything could, for
I have been in a similar scrape myself before now. He
told me that when the ‘‘norther” began during the night
he was at anchor on the outside where he felt the full force
of it, and his anchor began to drag. He attempted to get
under way, and while so doing the traveler to the mainsail
was carried away, and before he could secure the sheet and
haul it aboard, his head sails had piled him up on the beach.
I think this was the only truth he told me, and if any of
your readers should happen to fall into his hands all I can
say is, look out fur him, The schooner which he claimed
as his own had been stolen from a gentleman up the Su-
wanee river.

I had spent so much time with Ross that I again lost my
run around Cape San Blas, for just before we reached
there the wind had hauled back tothesouthward. Ididn’t
waste any time in trying to beat around, but put back to
St. Josephs at once. As we came to anchor off ihe wreck,
in What was now smooth water, the Isabella hove in sight
from up the bay, where she had run when the ‘‘norther”
began. She also came to anchor near by, and soon some
of the crew came ashore to see what was going on. As it
was too reugh for them to fish all hands went to work with
a will to haul out and block up tie little schooner so that
Ross could calk the bottom. She had been badly thumped,
but by dark it was decided that she eould be kept afloat by
lively pumping, and the master of the Isabella agreed to
anchor close in shore in the morning and haul her off with
the smack’s windlass, Glad to see Ross getting into such
good condition again, and pretty well tired with my long
day’s work, I went on board and turned in.

May 9th. Soon after midnight I found the wind was
again from the northward, and believing I could be of no
farther benefit to Ross, and that the smack could take bet-
ter care of him than I could, 1 made another start for the
cape. This time the wind held in the north, and not only
held, but freshened to such an extent that I had to stow
my jib and double reef my mainsail before passing the
light. I held my course close to the land all the way,
never Over half a mile out, until near the point, when IT
bore out to avoid a shoal which makes out from the point.

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THE FIRST TIME ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH,

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that. Now there is a dangerous shoal for the whole dis-
tance, and this particular morning I was obliged to run
aloug the edge of it for two miles and a half before I came
to a place where the surf was not breaking. In behind
this shoal, close up to the lighthouse, is said to be a good
anchorage, in eighteen feet of water, and weil sheltered
from westerly or northerly winds. We had barely crossed
the shoal when a very severe squall came out of the N. W.,
raining and blowing so hard that I lowered sail and came
to anchor. It lasted about an hour, when we got under
way again, headed for what is known on the coast as
Indian Pass, but is called on the Coast Survey charts West
Pass. From the point where I crossed the shoal of San
Blas, this pass lies nearly due east, and openes up broad
and plain, the land on the north or St. Vincent’s Island
side being quite high. Further north a few miles the
woods get so thin that it looks as though there ought to be
@ pass there, and for a while I was in doubt which place
to steer for, but finally decided on the sure thing. Have
since learned that the low place referred to is called the
““Haulover,” and that the beach is so narrow that boats are
often hauled over from §8t. Vincent’s Sound, which is the
western arm of 8s. George’s Sound or Apalachicola bay,
into both the Gulf of Mexico or the upper end of St.
Joseph’s bay. The ‘‘Haulover,” and the country around,
is a great resort for ducks and geese during the winter,
and the oysters are splendid and only too abundant, for
they make the navigation inside the sound very difficult.
Outside, of course, there are none. We held a straight
course for Indian Pass, and tortunately found it smooth
enough to enter. It is so shoal, only somewhere from five
to seven feet on the outer bar, that even in moderate
‘weather, when the wind and tide are in opposite directions,
it breaks badly clear across, and, as a natural consequence,
the pass has a rather bad name among the coasters, and
even when inside the navigation is difficult for the next
three or four miles, from the numerous oysterbars. 1 had
been warned by every one I met to keep a sharp lookout;
some even doubted as to whether I could get through at
all, Another great trouble was that no two would give
me the same sailing directions. I suppose the reason of
this is, no two of us see things just alike. I found the deep-
est water in the pass rather towards the north side, but
after you get well inside haul over to the south side, and
run along quite near the land for about three-quarters of a
mile until you have left two oyster bars (the first quite
short) on your starboard hand, then hold near the middle
of the bay. Thereisa good channel from here, which,
as I found it, is crooked in but one place, although one
must keep a sharp lookout for the ripple which is usual on
top of the bars, and which a little experience with will
soon make one a good judge of the depth of the water.
There are splendid oysters on the top of these reefs which
can be readily picked up by hand, and even at this season
of the year they were in capital order, as fat as could be.
Of course we had to stop and pick up some, but they
were of such size and so plenty that it did not delay us
long to get a skiff load, and we feasted royally the rest of
the day. It was quite a relief to find myself inside the
pass, for 1 now considered that we had passed over the
most difficult and dangerous part of the whole route, as
the balance of it would be either inside of reefs or islands,
or if outside, where good harbors were never over ten miles
apart, and often less. After running to the eastward about
three miles inside Indian Pass I saw the last of the oyster
reefs, but we were here favored by high tide, and there may
be some further on which we didnot see. Held my course
through the middle of the sound until] we made out the chim-
neys and roofs of Apalach over the woods, Had been ad-
vised to give the point below Apalach, called Green Point,
a wide berth, and did so. Found three feet of waterabout
two miles from land. Have been assured that this shoal
ig ag level as a floor all over until close in shore and so if
ove is in a light draught boat it will not be necessary to
make the long detour to the channe) which I did. There
are two or three wrecks and many trees stranded on this
flat, and the latter are constantly being added to by the
Apalach river bringing them down in quantities. The
current in the channel is almost always running cut, even
with a rising tide, and the water is so fresh that vessels
lying in the stream fill their casks from alongside.

Aiter once getting intothe channel I found it well staked,
and if approaching from the south or west as I was, leave
all grassy islands on the right and steer for the saw-mill.
As we approached the latter the wind began to die away,
and just after getting alongside found I could make no
headway against the current and came to anchor. Mrs.
“xX” couldn’t help but remark upon the calm and peaceful
entrance we were making into this city, and whata change
there had been from our stormy morning off San Blas.
The contrast was strongly marked certainly, for it was
one of those perfect evenings which I have never seen
outside of Florida, and which, I believe, are claimed
for no other country except Italy.

As my crew had been “‘ronghing it” very thoroughly and
very patiently, too, for over a week, I decided to reward
them with a short rest on shore. Accordingly went up town
to look out a boarding-house. There is no regular hotel
here, so trusting myself to the guidance of a brother boat-
man I had the good fortune to find my way to Mrs. Han-
cock’s. The regular supper was just over, but learning
what a hungry crewI had she exerted herself in good
earnest for us, and by the time 1 had brought my party to
the house a hot supper was on the table. ‘That toothsome
oyster fry will occupy a place in my memory for some
time to come, as wi'l also those raised buiscuit, which are
not often met with ia the southern boarding-house, and are
such a palatable contrast to the regulation “square toed”

kind which one always has to content himselt with. If }.

any of my readers are ever tempted to land at Apalach,
and to try “shore living” for a while, I can recommend
them to Mrs. Hancock's, feeling sure that they will find
the food well cooked, and the beds neat andclean. After
seeing my tired crew in a fair way to do some heavy sleep-
ing, returned on board the yacht, for, not knowing that
the ‘“‘whari rats” at Apalach never steal, I did not trust my
property unguarded. I tried to raise anchor for the pur-
pose of hauling up alongside the wharf, but coulda’t do it,
and soturned in. About midnight I was aroused by a
noise alongside, and thinking I might be having a caller I
carefully unslung one of my guns, and peeped out through
the hatch. Couldn’t see anyone, but there wasa good deal
of motion to the boat, which I was not the cause of, as
well as the noise, I soon found out thetrouble. A large
palmetto tree 50 or 75 feet long had drifted against me. It
had evidently been washed out by the river somewhere up
stream, as it was complete, with roots and head all there,

Fortunately for me it did not strike my cable or bows so as
to hang, for had it balanced itself upon either, I fear
immense size in such a strong current would have caused
mé serious trouble, even if it had not pulled me under.
Bearing this in mind, I would advise no one to anchor
right in the channel. There is another danger too, from
the fact that near the saw mill the bottom is full of old
logs and slabs, and should an anchor get caught under ore
of them, raising it would be very difficult, unless one is in
the habit of attaching a buoy line to the flukes, The peo
ple here claim that one can leave his craft at the wharf
with perfect security from theft, and { know of nothing to
the contrary.

May 10th.— Went ashore in the morning for help to raise
my anchor. The mud at the bottom must be powerful
sticky, for if took the united efforts of two of us to break
ground. Apalach is a very pretty, but quiet place, and
*‘befo’ the war” (a good while I guess) did an immense
business in cotton and lumber. NowI am sorry to say
the mills are all idle, the warehouses that are still stand-
ing, are empty, and grass grows in all the streets. Per-
haps the great cause of this isthe shoalness of the river.
Where it debouches into the bay, it has shoaled gradually
until now vessels drawing over seven feet cannot get up to
the wharf. Only a few years ago the place was visited by
a teriftic gale, all the brick {warehouses on the water front,
some of which would hold thousands of bales of cotton,
have been blown down and the ruins never having
been cleared away, this front presents a very desolate
appearance, ‘Traces of the gale are to be seen all over
town, in the piles of ruins and the braced up buildings. It
is the deadest place lever saw, and the only redeeming
feature to the desolation, is the fact, that it was not caused
by the war. In spite of all these drawbacks, I think one
could live here quite pleasantly. The oranges are celebra-
ted through the Gulf States for the fineness of their flavor,
The fish and‘ oysters are hard to beat, and very cheap.
Oysters, such ag would command $1 25 or $1 50 per quart
in New York or Boston, are here but 40 cents per gallon,
or 50 cents per barrel, and it seems to be the custom of the
country to go into the oyster houses on the wharf, open
and eat your fill, say ‘‘thank you,” if you have good mar-
ners, and leave. Perhaps some might find fault because
the oyster man does not find crackers and vinegar. Not
being aware of the above custom I offered some scrip in
payment for what my mate and myself had eaten, when it
was refused with some show of indignation.

I had been advised before leaving Pensacola, by an old
resident of Apalach to take a trip up the river from here,
toa point known asthe ‘‘Slough,” orin the vernacular
“slew,” and was assured of good hunting of all kinds and
splendid fresh water fishing. The steamers which ply
on the river up into Georgia, will take boats in tow for
this peint at very reasonable rates. About $2 I was told
was the regular price, but as now the two lines are cutting
under one anothers’s prices, it might be even less. The cur-
rent is too swift to make the 50 or 60 miles in any other
way. The accounts I received here of the abundance of
game of all kinds was very alluring, but I had to postpone
the pleasure. There are no settlements up in that region,
and the country is thus given upto the game. Was told
that the white curlew, which has a black tip to its wings,
Was now breeding there in countless numbers. I used to
meet with these birds occasionally in South Florida, but
have never been able to learn their correct name. ‘The tip
of each wing for about two inches, is an intense purple
black, while all the remainder of the plumage is pure
white. The bill is curved, and the body about the size of
the Spanish curlew.

There ig a section of the river called the Dead Lakes,
where the duck shooting is said to be perfectly wonderful
in the season. The waters abound with black bass, or as
the natives call them, trout, and the fisherman is seldom
troubled with one under two pounds in weight. Cut bait
is usually used, but live bait, if it can be procured, is the
most killing. Soft shell turtle are very plenty. I have
never noticed any account of these in the letters of north-
ern sportsmen. Perhaps they are not game in the strict
sence of the word, but they are a most invaluable ingredi-
ent for a stew or soup, going far ahead of the now cele-
brated green turtle in the estimation of those who have
tried both.

But it would’nt do to spend all our time at Apalach
pleasant as we found it, scswe gave Mrs. Hancock direc-
tions to have breakfast ready at daylight, and soon after
sunrise, May 11th, we cast off from the wharf, and drop-
ped down the channel before alight northerly wind. A
schooner of some 80 or 40 tons loaded with old brick, had
got under way about 15 minutes before, bound for Tampa.
1 decided to follow in her course, for a while at least, for
as she drew over five feet, I should be sure to find where
the deep water was. After passing the outer channel
stakes on the bar, which are distingushed by having a cross
piece nailed on, we headed nearly 8. E. for a point on At.
George’s Island where there are no trees, and which lcoks
in the distance as though there were an opening out into
the Gulf. But there is no opening, although the island is
so low and narrow that theseas break over during severe
gales. Run down to within about two miles of this low
beach, and then bear up the sound, steering N. E. by E.
It is necessary to run down acros the bay in this way to
avoid the oyster bars which make out from the point op-
posite Apalach. There is a channel among them suitable
for boats of light draught, but strangers are not advised to
attempt it except under favorable circumstances, or when
in want of oysters. As we hada barrel of fine ones tow-
ing astern in the skiff, of course we did not care to get
along them,

The wind hauled around into the S. W. for the day, just
before we changed our course up the sound, and we bowl-
ed along finely, the schooner keeping about the same dis-

‘tance ahead. Perhaps we could have overhauled her, had

it not been for the heavy load in the skiff, but I was well
satistied. There seemed to be plenty of water in every
direction through the middle of the sound, and a lookout
for shoals doesn’t seem to be necessary. Before noon we
were off the south end of Dog Island. The charts show a
light-house here, but it was swept away a few years ago,
and there is no immediate prospect of its being rebuilt,
The two keepers had a hard time of itto save their lives,
but succeeded in making their boat fast to a pine tree in
the middle of the island until the gale abated.

As an illustration of the inaccuracy of the information
which one picks up along the coast, [ will say that three
different persons that told me that I had better not try
going inside of Dog Island, as the channel was very shoal
and crooked, and the space betwen the island and main

full of rocks and oyster reefs. Among others, Ross 7

told me what a hard time he had getting through, althoy h
drawing but 18 inches, Before starting I asked the master
of the schooner that was bound for Tampa about it and
he laughed at the idea of any trouble there from rocks or
oyster bars. Told me to follow him, and he would show
me water enough, and he did. As 1 found it, the sound jg
from six to eight miles wide off Dog Island, and I don;
think vessels drawing seven feet or less ever find an
difficulty in getting through. The shoals are not rocks op
oyster reefs, but soft mud or sand. After passing Do
Island, there is a point to be seen about ten miles ahead
known among the coasters as South Cape and as South west
Cape, but called on the charts Light-house Point, perhaps
because no light-house is there. A hook of land four or
five miles long makes out on the south side and crookg
sharply around to the westward, forming a good harbor if
needed, On the main-land a mile or more to the west of
the end of the hook, isa new summer resort, called St
Theressa, from the daughter of one of the residents of Tal-
lahassee who was prominent in founding the little sea-side
paradise. We saw a steam launch running into the harbor
and a large schooner lying at anchor close in shore, but
the wind was so fair that we kept on in the wake of our
pilot. Just before sunset, she changed her course more to
the eastward and after awhile we followed suit. I pro-
posed to steer al] night, and with tnat end in view, made a
large pot of strong coffee, to keep me awake. Ican usually
do this with the help of strong coffee, but this time the
wind fell so much, and bafiled around from one point of
the compass to another in such a lazy kind of way, that
there was’nt enough pull on the rudder to kecp me up to
my work, and between 12 and 1 o’clock, I had to ask Mrs,
““X.” te give me a spell. I had previously given her some
instructions in steering by compass, but she did not take
the helm with much confidence in her abilities. I gave
her the course to steer due east, and lying down with my
head at the hatchway, was soon asleep. Waking in about
two hours, I shook myself together and called for the re-
port of the officer of the deck. Everything had been very
quiet with but little wind. Had she been steering east all
the time? ‘‘No, The wind or something had changed,
and the sail would’nt stay out if headed east. Had asked
me what to do about it, and been told to steer anyway she
had amindto. Thought she had steered south most of
the time.” I didn’t think it made very much difference
with such a light wind which way the boat was headed,
There seemed to be a strong current setting towards the §.
E, I took the tiller again, and about 3 o’clock a little
breeze came out of the north which lasted a couple of
hours. During this time I steered east, but at sunrise, May
12th, there was no land in sight. There was nothing
alarming about this, for the weather looked very promis-
ing, and this bay we were in, called on some charts Apa-
lache Bay, bears a very good reputation. It certainly is
shoal enough, for although we were out of sight of dry
land, the bottom was visible in about three fathoms. The
wind died away entirely after sunrise, and for some five or
six hours we were entirely becalmed. During this rest we
devoted some attention to oysters, and the throwing over
of the shells or some unknown cause, drew a countless
number of snappers aboutus. I soon hada line among
them, and let the children amuse themselves. The average
weight was from five to eight pounds. Isuppose a thou-
sand could have been taken if needed, but we stovped with
half a dozen ; but is it not hard to stop fishing when they .
seem so anxious to bite? At various times during this
calm the whole surface of the water for miles areund was
covered with schools of a small fish, about the size of a sar-
dine, They were apparently feeding upon something at
the surface of the water, and when we were drifting among
them paid but little attention tous. After 1 o'clock, a
little wind came out of the S. W., and soon increased to
the regular sea breeze, which is to be expected every day
in pleasant weather on this-coast. It was very late to day,
as itis usually on hand before 10 o’clock. I held my
course for the east until sundown and still no land insight.
Climbed the mast, and took a good long look from astride
the jaws of the gaff, with no better luck. Sounded and found
nearly six fathoms. Jept on my course until 10 o’clock,
sounding every half hour. I knew there must be land
somewhere east of us, unless Florida had sunk, and if that
had happened, what a good thing it was for us, that we
had started on this trip. By 10 o'clock the water had
shoaled to two fathoms and a nalf and I decided to anchor,
I had been advised, in running down the coast from St.
Marks to Cedar Keys, to keep never less than two fathoms
of water under me. Atthat depth you are never more
than six miles from Jand. If you run in nearer shore there
is danger from rocks and oyster reefs. I was also cau-
tioned that if I did any running at night, to keep still
further out, and to keep a very sharp lookout for the trl-
pods which the officers of the Coast Survey have put out,
as far as eight and even ten miles from shore along here,
Ail the above advice is good, and the tripods in particular
are dangerous 10 a dark night. They were erected during
the survey made last winter, and string along the coast
only a mile or two apart. They wont withstaad the wor
and the gales for more than a year or two, unless some 0
the piles are of iron, but while they do last, are a bad thing
to run into with a small craft. J had just made Nedlotess!=
snug for the night, and got into the skiff to take a g00
night bait of oysters, as the moon rose. With the moon,
the wind came very fresh from the §. EH. and as4 Ne
current held us broad side on to it we rolled very lively
nearly all night.

[To be continued. |

For Forest and Streum.
DEER HUNTING AND TROUT FISHING

AMONG THE REDWOODS IN MEN-
W DICGINO COUNTY, CAL.

O those who possess a natural inclination for field ~
river sports, and who have followed up that en
chant by sufficient and successful practice to make t ‘als
an enjoyment and most pleasing habit, and more sid eat
ly if such persons have to follow a monotonous OF sig
wearing business nearly the whole of the year 12 erat
what recreation can be more delightful than to ee
for a time, furnished with a good gun, rifle and fly 10 vaald
all the etceteras, into the fresh romantic beauty of the i
or forest to pursue the wild deer in his native haunts,
beguile the nimble trout in his favorite waters? And su

; 2 f indulge
it was the happy lot of riter and hisnephew to in |
a short time since, when they boarded the good and fast

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steamer Donahue, bound for the landing of thesame name,

to take the cars through the beautiful and rich valley of
Sanoma to Cloverda‘e, and from thence by stage to the
North Forks of the Navarro river, in Mendicino county,
about ninety miles northwestof San Francisco. We think
there can hardly be any scenery of the same quiet and
mild character more lovely than that which prevails in the
journey from the beautifully situated town of Cloverdale,
till the solemn and majestic redwoods are reached, about
some eight or ten miles from the North Fork House, on
one of the fine branches of the Navarro. Anderson’s Yal-
ley is certainly one of the most enchanting, in both its nat-
ual aud cultivated beauty, in the State.

The rounded and variously formed hills, and the moun-
tains on both sides are clothed most handsomely in oaks
and avariety of other trees and shrubs, and their tops are
crowned with the graceful and spirally shaped redwoods.
The vegetation at this season is of course more parti-colored
than at any Other, and the autumn woods are very charm-
ing, with their brown or yellow foliage, and some of their
stems adorned with crimson-colored creepers, and at their
feet the pretty, brilliant, pink-tinted shrnbs of the poison
oak, At about 11 p.m. we reached our point of destina
tion, thirty-five miles from Cloverdale, having performed
the journey in seventeen hours from San Francisco. The
North Fork House is situated in the middle of the red-
woods. itis but a small clearing, and at a small distance
from it nearly all around rise the monstrous burnt stumps
and tall timber trees of these redwoods, (Segnoia sempervi-
yens) a species of the cedar. A capital supper, with well-
cooked venison and other viands and various accessories,
was made ready for us by our kind, pleasant, and active
hostess, Mrs. Averill, to which our long and rather
fatiguing stage travel caused us to do ample justice. The
pext morning we made preparations for a raid on the deer
and trout, my nephew going for the former and your more
than three-score years and ten correspondent aiming for
the latter sport. The deer abound in large numbers in this
vicinity, which is densely wooded, with much cover and
underbrush, and very mountainous, the scenery from the
elevations appearing much like that in the Pennsylvania
mountains; but on a considerably larger scale. ‘‘Here,”
as the famous Frank Forester observed, when speaking of
deer hunting, ‘‘there is no work for the feather-bed city
hunter—the curled darling of soft dames. Here the true
foot, the stout arm, the keen eye, and the instinctive pres-
cience of the forester and mountaineer are needed; here it
will be seen who is and who is not the woodsman by.the
surest test of all—the only real test of true sportsmanship
and venerie—who can best set afoot the wild deer of the
hills, who bring him to bay oy to soil most speedily, who
ring aloud his death halloa, and bear the spoils in triemph
to his camp or shanty, to feast on the rich loin, while
weakly and unskillful rivals slink supperless to bed.
No written instructions can give this love to the tyro; noth-
ing but Jong practice and the closest experience can give to
the eye of man the ability to follow the path of the devious
and pasturing deer through every variety of soil and sur-
face, witha certainty as unerring as that attained by the
nose of the bloodhound.”

And so, indeed, our deer hunters (and there were several
good ones at the North Fork) found it in this vicinage, for
the range is immense, various in features, and fatiguing
and difficult for the pedestrian. However, in about
eight days twelve good deer, young and old, chiefly does,
were killed by the hunters, my nephew and a friend of his
together. About two miles from our inn, and in sight of it,
are several ‘‘bald hills,” and in the forest bordering these

the hunters had a delightful camp just inside the forest on

the ridge, and which commanded a splendid and most ex-
tensive view of many tiers of hills and mountains fora
great many miles, covered with immense redwood forests.
The writer, who was chiefly engaged in trout fishing in
the North Fork of the Navarro (the best fishing being
either two miles up or two down that wild and rcmantic
stream), visited with his worthy landlady this beautifully
situated camp, and was most hospitably entertained by the
sportsmen, nice ribs of venison being roasted a la hunts-
man’s mode, over the camp fire. There were some very
good hunters in this camp (besides my nephew, who made
a capital beginning in this department of sporting, his
great forte, however, being casting the fly for salmon and
trout, and for which delicate art there can hardly be his
superior), namely, the two Rectors, McCall and Sweet, the
1ast of Messrs. Mancroft’s firm in the city. Before we left
for San Francisco these gentlemen changed their camp to
two miles up the main Navarroriver, about six miles
from the North Fork House, where thev expected to find
the deer feeding on the acorns that abound there.

Ag to the brook trout fishing in the neighborhood of the
North Fork House, they abound in goodly and sufficient
numbers a short distance from that point up and down the
stream. ‘The water is very clear, and in the bright sun:
light they do not take the fly very readily, except in the
hands of the most skillful fly-fisher; but in the early
morning and late in the evening he can have excellent
sport. ‘he writer found the best mode of taking them in
plenty, if he desired a full basket for the table, or for his
friends, was to obtain a few earth worms, catch some
small chubs, cut them in gmall pieces, place them on
his tly hook, and cast with his fly rod as far as he could in-
to the deepest pools, allowing his line to sink gradually to
the bottom, give sufficient time for the fish to swallow the
bait, which they did most ravenously, and he was reward-
ed handsomely for what he confesses to benot the most ar-
tistic or sportsmanlike mode of capturing the game covet-
ed beauties. ‘The writer found the flavor of the trout in
these streams remarkably fine, the flesh being rather firm,
but very sweet, and somewhat similar, he thought, in rich-
ness of taste, to young salmon. | could enlarge on the grat-
ifying subject of this trip to a great length, but space for-
bids, and 1 will merely add to what I have said that the
journey to this place, of only oneday, is ressonably cheap;
that the board at the North Fork House is but $2 per day,
the fare good, of great variety, and well prepared; and that
mine hostess, Mrs. Averill, is most attentive, diligent in bus-
iness, and kind to her visitors; also that the hire for car-
riage and horseback travel is quite moderate.

E, J. Hooper.

—A London paper says, when the Prince of Wales land-
ed at Portsmouth on his return from India, there was so
much eagerness on the part of the people to see him that
his carriage could make no progress. Suddenly a happy
thought struck a bandmaster. He told his mento strike up
“Tommy, Make Room tor Your Uncle.” Thepeople laugh-
ed, cheered and staightway took the hint,

FOREST AND STREAM.
ish Cultuye.

THE HAMBURG AQUARIUM.
| en seine!
BY DR. H. DORNER, LATE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ZOO-
LOGICAL GARDEN OF CINCINNATI,

HE opening of the New York Aquarium reminds me
of the time of my being Secretary to the Hamburg
Zoological Society, when it belonged to my duties to su-
perintend the well-known Aquarium forming an interest-
ing part of the Zoological Garden. Before I became con-
nected with this institution the builder and inventor of
modern aquaria on a large and improved scale, Mr. W. A.
Lloyd, was still Superintendent of the Aquarium, and it is
with great pleasure I think of the many hours I used to
observ¢ his ingenious methods in feeding and treating all
the different forms of aquatic life. In September, 1870,
Mr. Lloyd left Hamburg to return to his native country,
and to build there the Crystal Palace Aquarium in Syden-
ham, near London, ona larger scale, though after the same
principles which he had found to be successful in Ham-
burg. During the four years which I spent in the Ham-
burgh Zoological Garden, observing and describing the
different forms of almost every class of animals, I had oc-
casion to see many interesting features of animal life,
Hoping that you will kindly allow me to occupy some
place of your valuable paper, I shall try to describe a few
things that were to be seen there.

The Hamburgh Aquarium can scarcely be compared
with the new one in New York. There is no great hall for
visitors, no rustic work, no whale nor sea lion, no music,
no library, no reading nor smoking-room; there is noth-
ing worth mentioning besides the tanks and the animals.
The whole building is only 94 by 89 feet. The floor
1s ten feet deeper than the surface of the neighboring gar-

| den space, and the roof is so low as to become nearly con-

cealed by common shrubbery of six to eight feet high.
This was done to protect the animals against the high tem-
perature of the summer, it having been found by experi-
ence that the animals of the northern seas, which almost
exclusively are kept in the European Aquaria, do not live
ia water the temperature of which exceeds 65°, The
main hall of the Hamburg Aquarium is 538 feet long, 16
feet wide and 16 feet high in the center. Hach of the long
sides are lined by five tanks, the two larger ones being
each 12 feet 2inches long, the eight smaller ones each 5
feet 10 inches. Three small adjoining rooms contain tanks
of smaller size, the first one six tanks of 5 cubic feet each,
the second six flat tanks, the surface of which can be seen
by the visitors, and the third holds a large basin for a gi-
gantic Japanese salamander.

The construction of the tanks is essentially the same as
in the New York Aquarium; so is the system of wrating
and circulating the water. As itis my chief purpose to
tell something of the animals exhibited in Hamburg, I
shall not dwell lengthy on the exteriors, as the building or
the construction of the tanks and soforth. ‘Ihe less so as
the New York Aquarium is far superior in everything of
this line. To have some plan and order in my recollections I
shall begin with animals of the higher classes and proceed
as the system indicates. ‘There having never been exhibit-
ed mammals or birds inthe Hamburg Aquarium, the first
objects of my remarks are the turtles, some species of
which have been kept there, |

Everybody is familiar with the grotesque form of the
turtles, and whoever has seen a iand tortoise slowly crawl-
ing on its elephantous feet may well be inclined to take
these animals tor neglected step-children of nature. Slen-
der and agile movements as they are exhibited by animals
with a flexible spine are totally denied to these apparently
miserable creatures, and they fall an easily captured booty
to anybody who is able to heave the weight of their clumsy
body. ‘heir only protection against the assailant claws,
beaks, or teeth of their ravaging enemies, is the partly
pony, partly horny, shield which surrounds the body on
all sides. But now look at the terrapins and turtles in
their fluid elements. How easy does the water carry their
ponderous mass, how quickly does the animal divide the
dense element, and how suitably does the form of their
body seem to be adapted to the movements of swimming!
The tortoises of the land and the turtles of the sea are very
dissimilar brothers; indeed, unlike in faculties and man-
ners, in mode of diving, and in mastering or utilizing the
surrounding creation. It is easily to comprehend that the
slowly-moving land tortoises can get their living only by
applying to the vegetables, while their roving relatives
feed on animals; that the former are scarce and of large
size, while the latter abound in rivers and seas, and occur
in all dimensions fromthe size of a dollar up to the bulk
of four hundred weight. Gray, in his catalogues of the
British Museum, enumerates only thirty different species
of land tortoises, against 227 of those in rivers and seas.

Nowhere the perfect adaptation of the turtle’s form to
the medium is better to be studied than in an aquarium,
The large, flat ovary forelegs, situated just at the heaviest
part of the body, which 1s tapering towards the hind part,
are the chief motors, and the flat body, resembling in its
form that of water beetles, rays, or flatfish, glides by their
means easily and continuously through the water.

The Hamburg Aquarium exhibited usually three marine
turtles—one common green one (Chelonia viridis), the log-
gerhead (Uh, caowana) and the caret (Ch. carett2), sometimes
ulso the rarer carey (CA. virgatia). The greater number of
these animals never took food, and lived only a compara-
tively short time, the loggerhead alone quickly acclimatiz-
ing, and moving around with the greatest ease and appar-
ent satisfaction. The latter used to feed on shrimps, and
would oecasionally take small pieces of cut fish, but grad-
ually it became dull, and I neyer succeeded in keeping it
alive for more than three months. Fresh water turtles,
lizards and crocodiles being kept in large terraria in other
places of the Zoological Garden, I proceed in mentioning
some interesting amphibians.

The first among them is the gigantic salamander (Sicdol-
dia mazima). It was presented to the aquarium by a
wealthy merchant, who himself captured the animal in
Japan, and sent it to Hamburg, ‘There it lives since 1864,
now being of the length of more than 4} feet, It is kept

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in a small fresh water pond, the front of which is a large
plate glass, thus facilitating the view.

The managers of the New York Aquarium having made
arrangements to procure some of these very interesting
animals, it will hardly be necessary to give a description
of them. Imayine a common salamander swollen to the
gigantic size of four or five feet, with a flat and
broad head, an extremely wide mouth, eyes not Jarger
than a pea, with four short paddling feet and a high,
compressed tail, and you will get an adequate idea of the
Ticboldia, There it lays in its clumsy majesty, close to
the transparent front in a selfmade gioove at the bottom of
its tank, totally immoveable, hardly changing the direction
of its puny eyes. You might think its being dead, for
even the movements of breathing are wanting. But you
remember that salamanders are lung-breathing animals and
that they must come to the surface to get their provision
of air from ihe atmosphere, and you have patience enough
to await their ascending. But you might watch for hours,
for the salamander will occasionally lay for two hours and
more before changing its position. Like frogs in_ winter,
it takes air out of the water through the soft skin, and
therefore needs a minimum of exertion to get a sufficient
quantity of it.

One day the strange animal occasioned my particular at-
tention. I happened to come tothe Aquarium on an un-
usually rainy and stormy day and was astonished to hear tho.
doorkeeper, whose station was near;to the salamander, utter
with a certain emphasis: ‘‘I was thinking already that we
should get bad weather, the salamander was stirring all
forenoon yesterday.” Curious what might cause this re-
mark. J examined the man closely and heard the following:
“‘Uusually the gigantic salamander is moving very little.
Sometimes it will lay for eight days, sometimes for a fort-
night in the selfmade grove near the glassfront, only
ascending in intervals of two or'three hours to draw breth
or opening its enormous mouth with a sudden jerk to swal-
low one of the fish that cme too near to its head, But on
single days its behavior is totally changed. It begins to
crawl around, rows with its short thick paddles, moves its
large tail, endeavors to keep itself on the surface continu-
ally, in short, shows excitement by all possible means.
These movements are continued for three to five hours
before the animal falls back to its usual dullness, which
will be kept up for a longer or shorter time. It is remark-
able that these excitements do not return in regular periods,
but occur frequently in one month, seldom in an other.
Not believing them to be utterances of bodily sufferance
and pam the animal being in perfect health, it did not
seem unreasonable to take sudden changes of the atmos-
phere as the cause of these remarkable movements. To
come toa positive result I instructed the doorkeeper to
watch the animal on purpose and report tome every day
how many hours it stirred in the above mentioned manner.
After having continued these observations for a whole year
I went to the Directors of the Hamburg ‘“‘Seewarte,”
where all meteorological events are scientifically recorded,
The Director, Herr von Freeden, ordered an extract of the
average daily character of the weather to be made for the
game time, and now Il have carefully compared the two
series of observations. I then found the following: The
salamander had stirred 52 times in the year; 54 times the
weather changed to worse on the second or third day after-
wards; 12 hours there was no extraordinary change and
six times remained dubious. To test also the reverse of the
medal, I noticed also the average character of the weather
on those days for which our animals had made no indica-
tion, and thus it was found that of 183 of these days 104
were pointed out as fair, 15 as bad and 64 as uoadetermined-
Taking nothing but the results of the observations, I was
right to say: if the salamander is stirring about for several
hours, there is greater probability for our soon having bad
weather than fair one.

I beg leave to add a few words to the foregoing assertion,
The belief that some animals are able to perceive earlier
than we the coming of bad or fair weather is widely spread
among the people. Tree frogs, mudfish (Cobitis) and spi-
ders demonstrate, so it is the popular saying, either by
uneasy movements, or the latter, by altering their webs,
that there will soon be a change in the weaiher. The
birds of passage return eary in good years, and they leave
us rather early if heavy frosts are expected in fall. To
notice only one instance, in the year 1872, which was dis-
tinguished in Europe by an exceedingly warm and beauti-
ful spring, eighteen species of birds of passage arrived in
average twelve days (some of them three or four weeks)
before the average time of the foregoing twenty years.
Certainly no thinking man will ever believe that the birds
or lower animals are enabled to what commonly is called
prediction or prophesy, but at the same lime well estab-
lished facts cannot simply be demed. If we repeatedly
observe that certain animals accommodate their behavior
to the weather fully setting in at a future time, there is no
escape from the conclusion that they must have perceived
certain foretokens which were totally lost on ourselves.
But is it probable that these foretokens exist? Is it prob-
able that, for instance, a heavy and long-lasting rain may
be perceived twenty-four hours ago by u peculiar electric
condition of the air, or by something else? I concede that
the facts collected at meteorological stations rather prove
against than for the adoption of this opinion. In single
instances in may be positively impossible that a change
coming twenty-four hours afterwards can be indicated by
any local foretoken. But it being indisputable that every
natural event, consequently every change in the weather
is perceived by a continuous chain of causea, and as these
causes sometimes may occur at the place itself, or in its

| immediate neighborhood, it is not impossible that certain

abimals may be impressed by these casual conditions. It
is a fact that some animals get distinct impressions from
exceedingly trifling incitements totally inexistent for our
senses. We only refer tothe power of smelling in dogs
and the power of feeling in bats. Should it be impossible
that animals possessing a very soft, pliant body, as, for
instance, our gigantic salamander, have a very acute sensi-
bility for all electric conditions of the air which certainly
precede many changes of the weather.

In conclusion I would say the following: The fore-
tokens of a change in the weather do not always exist at
the place itself where the change will occur afterward,
and, therefore, no animal whatever is able to trace the
same infallibly; but many observations teach that certain
animals are impressed by foretokens of a coming change
at a time when our seuses are not yet sufliciently incited by
them,

To be continued,

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FOREST AND STREAM.

AN ATTRACTIVE Fish Farm.—B. B. Porter, of Oakland,
Bergen County, New Jersey, has a very pleasant fish farm,
in the Ramapo Valley, where the scenery, historical rem-
iniscences and healthfulness is unsurpassed. From New
York City it is thirty-one miles, via the New Jersey Mid-
land Railroad to Oakland Station. From Paterson, New
Jetsey, by wagon road eight miles. The spring is located
in a beautiful grove, one mile from Oakland, and is one of
the largest and finest springs in the United States. It has
an immense flow of water, from 1,500 to 2,000 gallons per
minute. A severe drouth does not diminish it, or a very
wet season increase it. The temperature does not vary
but one degree, viz: 53 degrees in winter, and 52 in
summer, All the natural advantages are combined in and
about this remarkable spring for the propagation and rais-
ing of brook out, viz: ist. A large and constant flow of
pure water. 2d. Uniformity of temperature during the
whole year. 3d. A fall of nearly 40 feet in 600, a gradual
descent. 4th. No liability of being washed out by floods.
oth. By having been a natural stream for trout, 6th. By
being located in a fine grove of trees from two one-half
feet. in diameter down tothe smallest shrub, In June,
1873, Mr. B. B. Porter commenced operations at this
spring, for the purpose of fish culture, and making the
grove a permanent and attractive place of public resort.
Since then the place has been visited by thousands of per-
sons from nearly every State, besides many from foreign
countries, who so far have pronounced it the most perfect
establishment of the kind they had ever visited, and the
most beautiful. A circular which Mr. Porter has sent us
says:

‘“ We beg leave to inform the public that we open the
grounds as a place of resort, believing there is no place of
the kind now open to the public during the whole year,
where they can see all the modus operandi of fish culture,
during all the stages of propagation, taking the spawn,
watching the development of the embryo in the egg, see-
ing the fish hatch, how they look after they are hatched,
how soon and how large they are when they begin to feed,
ete., etc. All of which can be seen and will be explained
to visitors in a few hours for the nominal sum of twenty-
five cents, ;

At present there are twenty-five ponds of all sizes, with
several more in process of construction, stocked with all
sizes of fish, from those of an inch to 18 inches in length,
comprising salt water salmon (sulmo salar) salmon trout
(salmo eonfinis) and brook trout (salmo fontinalis) native, and
species from different parts of the country, to the number
at present of seventy-five thousand large and small, in ponds
where the fish can be clearly seen, (not in ponds where you
cannot see where they are), The grove in which the ponds
and springs are located, comprises between five and six
acres of ground. Our buildings are sufficient to shelter a
thousand people, in case of storm during their visit.”

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Fish CuLTURE In Kentrucxy.—A short time since the
Executive Committee of the ‘Fish Commissioners of Ken-
tucky” met, and resslved to build a hatching-house near
Louisville to commence artificial propagation of fish in that
State. ,

A neat frame building, 22 by 25 feet, has been erected
upon the handsome farm of Mr. Allen Polk, three miles
from the city, to whose generous liberality the commission
are indebted for the free use of ground and spring.

It is expected that the young fry will begin to come out
from the 5th to 15th of November. As soon as the sac is
absorbed they are ready for planting in the various streams
of the State. The commission will probably put down a
few thousand trout and land locked salmon as an experi-
ment, and it is believed will succeed in many Kentucky
streams.

The new enterprise is of no little importance to our
people, and it is earnestly hoped that the tish law enacted
by the last Legislature will be faithfully observed by every
citizen of the State, otherwise the most earnest endeavors
of the Fish Commission will amount to nothing.—Ken-

tucky Pauper.
latural History.

For Forest and Stream.
FIELD NOTES ON THE NATURAL HIS-

TORY OF THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS.
ed
HE larger mammals peculiar o the Rocky mountain
region are all found here in-abundance. ‘Tae Big
Horn (Ovis montana), is found in large flocks throughout
the range, and is here more common than in any other part
of the United States. The great northern buffalo herd lives
here, and as it is only molested by the Indians, will un-
doubtedly last much longer than the southern herd of Cul-
orado and Kansas, which is being rapidly exterminated by
white hunters who kill them solely for their hides, Dur-
ing the battle of the Rose Bud river, July 17th, 1876, & herd
of buffalo'ran through the Sioux line of battle, and after
remaining for some time between the lines, appar-
ently much bewildered by the heavy firing, finally charged
down upon us, and passed within one hundred yards of our
left flank. The elk range throughout the mountains in im-
mense numbers. A band of from five hundred to twelve
hunared ig not uncommon in the winter. A party of six
recently went out for a five days hunt, and bagged two
mountain sheep, two buffalo, four black-tailed deer, and
sixteen elk, It took forty pack-mules to pack out our game
bag, which was enough to feed twelve hundred hungry sol-
diers several days.

The black-tailed deer (Cervus macrotis) abounds in the
mountains, while in the foot hills and eastern plains it is
replaced by the white-tailed deer (Cerows leucurus). The
Paonicione is quite rare near the mountains. Beaver, otter,

and mink are as common as the fur bearing animals appear
to be in any region, Tongue river is an especially good otter

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range, The grey wolf and coyote are numerous; and the
foxes, including the valuable silver grey, are to be found.
The panther occasionally makes his presence known at
night by a dismal moaning; the wild cat, and two species
of lynx also occur. The black, cinnamon, and grizzly bear
are found here, the latter unusually abundant and ferocious,

The ornithology of this region does not appear to present
any remarkable variation from the avi-fauna of the range
north and south. It might be interesting to some to men-
tion that the ptarmigan was not observed here. I do not
say that it does not occur in the mountains, but that I sev-
eral times looked for it closely at an elevation of twelve
thousand feet, and could never find the slightest trace of
its existence. Its neighbors, the tit-lark, and a species of
Leucosticte (L. australis?) which always accompany it in
Colorado, were here present, but quite rare and very shy.

The dusky grouse ( 7¢trao obscurus) occurs seatteringly; while
Tetrao Richardsontt is abundant in the pine timber in the
elevated regions, being replaced by the southern Sharp-
tailed grouse on the streams below their debouchure from
the mountains, The sage cock is quite common in the
surrounding plains wherever its favorite food, the Artemisia,
is to be found. The water fowl and waders are extremely
rare in the mountains, and even on the adjacent plains an
occasional kill-deer and up Jand plover were all that could
be seen, with the exception of the long-billed curlew which
nests here in some numbers,

The insect-fauna bears a close resemblance to that of the
Colorado mountains, Every species of butterfly, moth,
and bee observed, also occurs in the Alpine insect-fauna of
the southern mountains; the flowers and lichens are also
identical, The swarming grasshopper (Caloptenus spretus)
was hatched out here in June, grew to maturity early in
August, and moved southeast in swarms which obscured
the sun, During this period they covered the earth and
floated down the streams in immense numbers affording
abundance of food for the fish which were gorged to the
gullet with them.

The Big Horn, Little Horn, and Tongue rivers, are full
of splendid trout, and also contain a small species of white
fish which rises to a fly and affords good sport. . The trout-
ing in Tongue river is as fine as this continentaffords. One
who should see the mouth of Tongue river where it
empties into the Missouri, would scarcely believe that such
a muddy, sluggish stream could be the home of a trout.
Yet a visit to the head waters where it is known as Goose
Creek, would certainly surprise anyone not familiar with
the facts. Here it is a large, swift, cold mountain stream,
filled with trout which range from half to two and a half
pounds. it is seldom that a small one is caught as they do
not appear to take the hook, or perhaps are driven away by
the larger ones. They take a fly tolerably well for ‘‘uned-
ucated fish,” but if rations are short and one is fishing for
the frying pan, a grasshopper is the thing. Itis no unusual
feat for one to catch in five or six hours fishing, from sixty
to one hundred pounds of trout.

The general aspect of the fauna of this region is similar
to that of Wyoming and Northern Colorado, with an
unusual abundance of some species which we would natur-
ally expect to find common in a region of such wilderness.
‘The mountains are densely timbered with pine and spruce.
Their elevation is about thirteen thousand feet above the
level of the sea, and they are covered with snow in sum-
mer. They contain innumerable beautiful lakes, one of
which was covered with a foot of ice on the fourth day of
July, and present a view of rugged grandeur unsurpassed
by any other part of the Rocky Mountain chain,

Fort Laramie, Wyoming Ter., Oct. 6th. W.L.C.

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THE MAMMALS OF SCANDINAVIA AND
NORTH AMERICA.

Gy es: same similarity which we have noticed to exist

between the fishes of Norway and those of our
Northwestern States, is also found between the mammals
of these countries.

The elk of Norway (Cervus alees) is believed to te the
game animal as the moose of North America (Alces amert-
cana); and the reindeer of Norway (C. tarandus) the same
as the caribou of America (Rangifer caribou); also the red
deer of Europe (C. elaphus) is found to be identical in
structure with our elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis). This
has hitherto been generally believed by naturalists, and
Judge Caton of lilinois, in a late work on Scandinavia,
has confirmed the opinion as the result of his investiga-
tions of the cervide of both countries. According to
Judge Caton the American forms are larger than the Eu-
ropean, but the difference is not so great as that between
the Virginia deer of our Northern and Southern States.

A common error among sporting writers is to eall our
Virginia deer ared deer, which name belongs to the Euro-
pean stag and hind (Cervus elaphus), The male of the
American deer is properly a buck and the female a doe.
If our elk or wapi‘i is the same as the red deer of Europe,
then the sexes should be distinguished as the stag and
hind, Among American hunters the male moose is known
as a ‘‘bull” and the female as a “cow.” The black bear,
the wolf, the lynx, the badger, the red fox, the glutton, or
wolverine, the hare, weasel, squirrel, and beaver also oc-
cur in Norway analagous to those forms in America.

If the birds of both countries are not specifically alike,

the forms are analagous, and in the case of the geese and

ducks appear to be the same. Judge Caton gives an inter-
esting account of the eider duck, and the method of tak-
ing its down from the nest, but does not mention the fact
tat this bird is also found in North America, both on the
sea coast and on the great lakes.

Of the salmon fishing of Norway this writer says that it
is the finest inthe world; yet he goes on to tell us that the
summer he was there (that of 1874) he only heard of four
fish being taken with the fly among the host of English
anglers on those rivers, and estimates that they cost $10,-
000 each. If he had said ‘‘formerly afforded the finest
fishing,” he would have been nearer the fact. For some
years past, owing to overfishing in Norway, much larger

takes have been made in the Canadian rivers than those of
the former country. 8, G.-C,

[Two English gentlemen sportsmen, of wealth and
leisure, now at our elbow, confirm the high praise given to
the salmon streams of Norway, which they prefer to snch
waters of Canada as they had opportunity to visit last sum:
mer.—Ep, F, anp §.]

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PET PRAIRIE-DOGS.—Those who have read with interest
our contributions of late to the history of the prairie-dog,
will be glad to see the following letter from Julia S. Gillis, '
of Cheyenne Depot, W. T., dated August 14th, which we
take from Rod and Gun:—

This morning we had a great frolic with our little prairie-
dogs, One village, which was started by the introduction
of six or eight in our front yard, now consists of more than
twenty funny little creatures, whose antics and gambols are
equal to those of our hgusehold pet, the kitten. They still
fear strangers, and always seem to keep out a picket guard
to warn of the approach of a foe. This guard changes, but
is always one of the old dogs. He remains upright, watch-
ing while the others are playing or feeding, and sounds his
note of warning by the utterance of a succession of rapid
squeaks or barks, At the first sound the others immediately
scamper like mice down their holes, where they remain
until the barking ceases, when they timidly venture forth
again. Having habitually fed them, they regard me asa
constant friend, and my approach is the signal for the
rallying of their forces around my feet, ‘They climb in my
lap, up on my shoulder, impudently nibble my buttons or
fingers, while their inquisitive little noses are sniffing vigor-
orously for the cake or cracker which they know I have
somewhere concealed for them. The latter they are very
fond of, and one of the liveliest frolics was caused by giy-
ing them some ginger schnaps, which they ate eagerly at
first, but were qvite disgusted at the burning sensation pro-
duced by the ginger. ‘hey scolded and chattered, struck
at their noses with the hands which they use so cleverly,
and utterly refused to eat any more, though they were very
hungry. One of them has been named Billy, and will al-
ways come when called, even from the depths of his hole;
consequently he gets the first bite, and is at once attacked
by all the others to take it from him. They scramnible and
tumble over and over, five or six after the same morsel,
chattering all the timelike so many monkeys. The young-
er ones are generally driven off first by a sharp cuff on the
ear from one of the old ones, ‘They are indefatigable in
their efforts to keep the holes open, and have been a scource
ol annoyance by this persistence. One opening, which they
made near the hitching post, was considered dangerous for
the horse’s feet. Numerous efforts have been made to close
it up, but without success. Water was turnedin, anda
steady stream mantuined all day. In the evening a load of
stones, gravel and sand was put in, and thoroughly packed
by the water. Next morning a heap surrounded the holein
which the victorious dogs were still working like beavers

| at the last few stones. Next we took heavy wires, bent in
various shapes and coils, which were fitted in first, and
then sand and gravel pounded in} but with the same result.
The following morning revealed the dogs at the mouth of
the already cleared-out hole, practicing calisthenics with
the wires. A third attempt was made with jagged tin cans
and blocks of wood, but all! to no purpose. ‘They siill rule
supreme, and so far have proved the futility of intelligence
against instinct. Even in the winter they work with the
same industry to clear away the snow from their doors, and
vety few days were sufficiently stormy to keep them in,
thus proving the fallacy of the beliet (at least in their tamed
condition) that they are hybernating animals. - ay WAG
a 9

A Noven Fisa.— Yesterday one of the oddest and ugliest
specimens we have even seen was caught in the trap of
Wm. Weaver, off Taylor’s Point, Canonicut Island, It is
about three and a half feet in length, by about one and a
half feet in breadth in its widest part, with skin like that
of a shark; an ugly mouth, with four rows of teeth, and its
shape is something like that of a bellows fish. its mouth
is on the head extremity, and not at all underneath, while
its side fins are more like the clipped wings of a fowl. It
was very savage, and when an attempt was made to take it
from the trap with a large iron-rimmed scoop net, it sprang
forward like a snapping turtle and seized the rim of the
net, and hung to it until it Was placed in the boat. One of
the fishermen afterward attempted to poke him witha short
stick, and the fish seemingly contracted his body, and then
sprang savagely forward, seizing the man’s linger, and
lacerating iu severely. The nondescript weighs over thirty
pounds, and is now packed in ice awaiting the arrival of
Hon. Samuel Powell, who takes charge of all novelties
taken from the waters of our part of Narragansett Bay.
None of our fishermen have even seen anything like it.—
Providence Journal.

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ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLogicaL GakpENS Oot. 20TH.
—One macaque monkey (Macacus cynomologus), presented by Gen. A.
T. Torbet, Milford, Del,; two young prong-horn antelopes (Antulocapra
americana),purchased;one short-eared owl (Bracyhotus palustris)(?), pre-
sented by John Pearsall, Philadelphia; two blue headed ground doves
(Starnenas cyanocephala), one Key West pigeon (Gaolirygon martinica),
two Carolina doves, from Cuba, (Zeneduara carolinensis). two Zenaida
doves (Zenceda amabilis) (?), one ground dove (——), two Cuban quails
(Ortyx cubanensis), presented by EH. F, Cabada, Esq., Philadelphia; one
bittern (Ardetia exiiis), (?) presented by Geo. DeHaven, Jr., Philadel-
phia; one ring dove (Turtur resorius), presented by Dr. Noah Martin,
Philadelphia; one rhesus monkey (Alacacus erytirueus), presented by
Moses Johnson, Yardleyville, Mercer county, N. J.

Artuur E. Brown, Gen'l Supt.
mp Oe

ARRIVALS AT THE CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE Oct. 21 To Oct. 28.—
One grey squirrel (Sciwrius carolinensis), prescnled by Master Edward
Bacon, two by Master Lee Clements, New York City; one deer (Cariacus
virginianus), presented by Rev. M. J. Kirwan, Guttenburg, N. J.; one
oryx (Orye leucoryx), one short-eared owl (Otus brachyotus), presented
by Mr. Joseph H. Batty, New Utrecht, N. Y.; ten eider ducks (Somate-
ria mollissima), bred on Grand Menan Island last May; two Passeaine
parrakeets (Psittacula passerind), presente by Mr. I. B, Brice, New
York City; onered and yellow macaw (Ara chloroptera) presented by
Mrs. E, H. Woolton, New York City; one alligator (Aliigator mississtp-
piensis). W. A. Conxtin, Director.

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—When fowls appear out of order and lose appetite, the
food should be mixed with a little linseed meal and small.
quantity of pepper and a small piece of copperas dissolved
in their drinkimg water would be useful, ;

Kurs and Trapping.

TRAPPING IN VIRGINIA.—Those entcrprising purveyors
of information, known as daily newspapers, have just dis-
covered that beavers are abundant in many counties of
Virginia, causing much annoyance by their depredations;
and a paragraph like this is going the rounds :—

“Many years ago beavers were very numerous, but of
reccnt years they have almost disappeared. Their re-ap-
pearance on the old feeding grounds causes much sur-

rise.

. Meanwhile some of the readers of Forrst AND STREAM,
which is usually severai months or weeks ahead of any of
its contemporaries in such matters as come within its special
scope and province, have been trapping beavers for two
years past in Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Brunswick, Cumber-
land ana other counties, and a few of them have realized
quite profitable returns. For instance, there is the veteran
trap-maker, Mr. Newhouse, who made his headquarters in
Greenville county last winter; he realized some $900 by
his expedition, besides selling several hundred dollars’
worth of steeltraps. And two of our subscribers from Con-
necticut, and others from Central New York, went down
to Brunswick and Nottoway, and when they had harvested
their packs of pelts and were ready to leave, taught the
native young ‘‘chincopins” and negroes to set traps, so that
they, too, might add to their scanty earnings. More than
one sima!l farmer has had occasion to bless the strangers
who came among them and showed them how to catch fur.
For fur is worth money, and not only are beavers caught,
but otters, mink, and muskrats in considerable abundance.
Prime otter skins are usuaily quoted in the market at $8 to
$10; mink, $1.25; muskrat, 25 cents; beaver, $1.00. Last
fall we had numerous inquiries, which have now begun
again, as to where to go, how to go, and what it will cost
to liveon the line. To give prompt information, and an-
swer once for ull, we will say here that if our trapping
friends will fix their local habitations on any of the streams
in the counties named, they will not fail of success. The
cost of gelting there by the Oid Dominion steamers is only
$10 or $12. ‘Take a complete camping outfit, with dog and.
gun, blankets, Duncklee’s stove with cooking utensils,
some flour, meal, salt, sugar, pickles, tea and bacon, and
either get leave to occupy -some cabin, or extemporize a
shelter that will shed rain. Your gun will supply you with
all the fresh meat you can eat—venison, quail, rabbits, and
equirrels, and whatever eggs or milk is wanted can be ob-
tained from the neighboring farmers. By this method of
managing it will not cost $10 in money to keep you all
through the winter until the trapping season ends. Mr.
Newhouse says that it only cost him $10, and he lived right
royally. Heis 70 years of age, and he ought not to be
able to stand rougher usage than younger men. Take a
bag of assorted traps, including one bear trap.

Besides putting money in his own purse, the trapper in
Virginia will do the residents a great service by killing off
the ‘‘vermin” that destroy their crops, and thereby save, as
well as earn. We have ourselves seen acres of corn total-
ly destroyed by the beavers down there, and we know that
the havoc they make with the grain causes a serious loss to
needy and struggling people. :

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FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ FURS,

HERE have been decided changes in the fashions of
furs within afew years, Formerly a muff. with collar
or boa satisfied the longings of a woman’s heart in this.
direction, If she were rich, a set of sable was the object
of desire; if her means were limited, a mink set would
satisfy her. Now there are 2 number of fur garments.
There are sacques and Dolmans of seal-skin, cloaks with
luxurious fur linings, seal-skin hats and turbans, and fur
borders for trimming her costumes, her wraps, and even
her bonnets, and the variety from which she is to select has
increased with the demand, until the list of fashionable
furs contains the names of almost all the fur-bearing ani-
mals in the world.

KRusian sable is still chosen by people who want the best
things of its kind. $800 buys asuperb dark set, with boa
two yards long and a muff with five stripes. Lower-priced
lighter shades now begin as low as $100 for sets that
formerly brought $200. Hudson Bay sables are still prized
for their durability and warmth. The finest sets are made
of the sable tails, and are nearly altogether of the darkest
shades. ‘These cost $800, and have five stripes on the muff,
Lighter sets begin as low as $60.

Mufis are of the medium size worn last year. Boas are

longer, measuring two yards, and are round, with the ex-
ception of seal boas, which are made flat on account of their
short fieece,
_ Hisher-tail sets rank next the sable, which they resemble
In their dark blackish-brown hues and long, soft fur.
They are much worn with garments trimmed with a border
ofthe same. ‘Iheir prices range from $80 to $150 the set.
A handsome muff to wear with a wrap trimmed with tisher-
tail bands costs about $75. Sets made of the backs of the
fisher-skins are not nearly as dark as the tail sets, and cost
about $50 to $60.

It is said the velvet-like shaded gray chinchilla will be
the most fashionable fancy fur for seis, for trimmings, and
alse for cloak linings. Africa chinchilla i$ the choiest, and
1s of finest gray shades. The muffs are made of the backs
of the skins, showing their dark stripes. Bolivian chin-
chilla is of more brownish-gray, and is similarly shaded.
fhe muff and boa cost from $40 to $80.

The long gray fleece of the silver-tox is as light as mara-
bout feathers, and is tipped with silver points that look
like thistle down, But beautiful as this fur is, it does not
tepay the money spent on it. Candid furriers acknowledge
that it has little warmth of itself, and is so fragile that it
Will not wear well during a single season; the silver points
wear off, ng matter how carefully it is used. Handsome
mufls of this delicate fur are $100; the boa, very thickly
Mppee With silver, ig the same price, Other yery beautiful

fOREST AND STREAM.

muffs of the fur, with the dark stripe of the back of the
animals passing around the middle, and lighter fur on the
ends, are $65; the boa to match will be the same price.
The dark parts of the silver-fox are made up into expen:
sive sets that ladies call black fox, though dealers say thee
is no such thing as black fox fur, strickly speaking. These
dark sets are very expensive. :

Blue fox is one of the prettiest and most fashionable of
the inexpensive furs, and makes the best show for the
money; but unfortunately it is not durable, and seldom
lasts more than a season’s wear. It has long, thick, fine
fleece in natural shades, and costs from $20 to $30 a set.

Ladies who choose their furs for use and comfort, and want
tasteful things that are not pretentious, buy a neat set of
seal-skin; this is also the best choice for those young girls
who do not want anything so dressy and so frail as chin-
chilla, All seal-skin is dyed, as the natural color is a dull
brown, The rain does not affeet good English-dyed seal-
skin, but some very dark American-dyed skins will rub off,
and will maf together after having been wet. ‘The reader
is advised that seal-skins when damp should not be hung
near the fire to dry, but should be well skaken and dried
by the natural heat of the room. Alaska seal sets are
chosen for their durability, and Shetland seal for fineness.
The long flat boa is fastened at the throat by the head of
the animal and an elastic cord; passementerie tassels trim
the ends of the boa and muff. '

Mink sets-are very little used in the cities, but are liked
for loug drives in the country, and by ladies who* wear
what they know is good and substantial, without regard to
novelties. The best dark sets look like Hudson Bay sable,
and it. is said these are coming back into fashion. ‘The set
of muff and boa costs from $16 to $90.

Seal skin sacques remain the most popular fur wraps,

notwithstanding the introduction of seal Dolmans and long
cloaks, Many ladies who have worn plain sacques for two
or three winters are now having a border of different fur
put on, not merely for its beauty, but to add greater length.
The strong Alaska seal sacques without trimming cost from
$90 to $200; $125 buys a very good durable Alaska sacque.
Shetland seal sacques, untrimmed, are from $75 to $3800.
Trimmed seal sacques are usually longer than plain ones.
The fur borders are wider than last year, measuring six
inches if the purchaser can afford it. The most inexpen-
sive trimmed sacques are those that have black marten
borders, and cost from $100 to $150. Seal Dolmans have
been introduced, and will be worn to some extent, but they
are too heavy and clumsy for comfort, and will not be
generally used.

Fur trimmings will be used more than ever this winter,
Feather bands with fur trimming on each edge are novel-
ties at the furriers’. Those with natural gray ostrich feath-
ers in the middle and chinchilla on each edge are among
the handsomest, and cost $6 for pieces twenty-six inchez
long. Chinchilla bands with blue peacock centres are $12
for pieces measuring thirty-nine inches. Golden peacock
centres with black beaver fur edges are $12 a yard. Black
cocks’ plumes with chinchilla borders are $12 a metre.—
Harper's Bazar.

dachting and Boating.

Alicommunications from Secretaries and friends should 6é mailed no
later than Monday in each week.

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THE NEW REGATTA COURSE.

We. append herewith, a number of letters from some of
the most prominent oarsmen of the country, relative to the
capabilities of’ Greenwood Lake as a regatta course, It
will be observed that one and all speak of it in the highest
terms, and we can safely predict that this beautiful sheet
of water is destined to be the scene of some of the most,
important future acquatic contests. The only objection
made is the want of increased hotel facilities, and this we
are authorized to say will be provided before next season,
Two new hotels are to be built, and the present ones
enlarged if necessary. Not the least interesting feature of
the newly awakened interest in Greenwood Lake, was the
recent excursion of some forty clergymen, who visited the
lake and selected the site for the erection of a church,
which would be the Sabbath gathering place for church
people from New York and the country around. Rey. Dr.
Deems. of this city, was?chosen Chairman, and a resoln-
tion was passed appointing a committee of seven, for the
purpose of organizing a company for the building of a
church, to be called the Church of the Strangers of Green-
wood Lake. A most beautiful and original design has
been adopted, and the site selected is on the hillside, about
half way down the lake, where it would be in clear view
from any point on the lake,

; New York, Oct. 20th,
Epirek ForREST AND STREAM:—

As I have not been at the boat house since last Saturday, did not re-
ceive yours of 19th untilto-day. You ask whatI think of Greenwood
Lake asa regatta course. Ido not think you cuuld fiad a better one
The crew and myself think it tho ‘boss place,” we having won our first.
race there. Dayip Roacu,
Stroke of Dauntless Crew.

NEw York, Gct. 19th.
Hpitor FoREST AND STREAM :— ; _

In response to your letter of 17th inst., asking my opinion of Green-
wood Lake aga regatta course, I beg to say that I was very agreeably
impressed with that sheet of water, notwithstanding the unfavorable
(but I believe exceptional) circumstances under which I saw it. During
the boating season, protected as the lake is from all but due northerly or
southerly winds. I should judge itto be one of the finest courses in
America, while its proximity to New York city, combined with the ad-
mirable views of the races to be obtained from the west shore, and from
the finish on the east bank, should render it very popular to lovers of
aquatic sports, and insure what every oarsman coverts, viz: a big crowd
te look gt him. meee a ae ee

‘197

Of the course itself, I have no doubts, and if the energetic gentlemen
who had charge of the late regatta will provide ample boat house accom -
modation, guarantee rapid transit, and increased hotel accomodation, I
can see no reason why Greenwood Lake should not at once jump into
the rank of a first class regatta course, EB, R. Crart.
NEwARK, N. J., Oct. 19th.
Epiror. ForistT and STREAM:—

In regard to Greenwood Lake as a national regatta course I express my
candid opinion that it cannot be surpassed. In,the late regatta there
were many expressions of dissatisfaction with the accommdation afford-
ed visitors for viewing the races. On future occasions all difficulties of
that kind will be obviated by a new and fnovel arrangement, namely: a
moving grand stand. This ie a project of the Railroad Company, who
proposeto erect seats on platform cars, and therein accompany the
‘‘contestants” along the entire course, There is one fact that should be
impressed on the managers of future regattas, that the season for this
sport does not extend into the season of frosts, two of our crew contracted
such heavy colds that they are not sid of them vet.

Besides the excellence of the course itis more convenient for the
greater part of our rowing clubs, and taking everything in consideration
I heartily approve of it as the future regatta course. Hoping that your
New York clubs will be of the same mind, I remain P. Youne,

Secretary Eureka Boat Club.
EpIToR FOREST AND STREAM:—

You write to ask me my opinion of Greenwood Lake for a race course.
I don‘t think there is any better race course in the country if they take
the right time of year. The only fault there could he is when the wind
blows as it does everywhere in the fall, The water is deep enough up to
the shore, and the lake broad enough to give room for as many boats as
ever enter any race, and plenty of room for all to havefair play. If
everybody feels as the Neptunes did about their accommodations, and
the easy way of getting boats, etc., back and forward to tke lake I
should think a big regatta might be just the thing for New York people.
Tt wou’t do for me to say much about the races, for as I have rowed in
all but two I might not be a good judge, but I know we all had a good
time, and had to thank Mr- Vernam aud the gentlemen fora great deal,
Hoping to row on the same course often again, and with as fine prizes as
we ieceived for our victories I say success to Greenwood Lake and the
Sportsman's Club. Jas, H, River,

New YorK, October 19th, 1876.

‘EpItoR FoREST AND STREAM!—

In response to your inquiry I freely give my endorsement of Green-
wood Lake as containing all the requirements of an A No. 1 piece of
water for racing, Ido not see how, at a suitable season of the year, a
better place could be found for holding regattas. The water at such
seasons, 2nd when men, too, can best leave thrir business, is sure to be
perfectly smooth, the only wind which can ruffle it does not prevail
until later. ‘There reems to be no advantage of one station over the
oiher by reason of current, as at Saratoga or Philadelphia, while a per-
fect straightaway course cau be had for any distance for from one to five
miles, for as many boats as there are boat clubs in this country. But
more important still than all this to men in training is the pure bracing
air, which serves to exhilarate aud bolster you up continually. <A
crooked, short and narrow course can be endured, but foul water and an
ennervating atmosphere are evils that cannot be grappled with without
suffering the consequences as was £0 lamentably proved at Philadelphia
the past seagon. So much for the natural advantages. Tke accommo-
dations for crews, and the number of spectators who annually visit the
college and amateur regattas are entirely inadequate, and were they to
attempt to hold either regatta there, with the present limited hotel ar-
rangement, the result would be most unfortunate to both parties.

LinpsEY WATSON,
WasnHinaton, D: C., Oct. 26th, 1876,
Epirorn Forrest AND STREAM:—

In a note reeeived from you yesterday you ask me ‘to give you my
opinion of Greenwood Lake fora regatta course.*? So much has been
written on the subject lately that one has necegsarily to repeat opinions
already given. When I first visited Greenwood Lake this fall with the
gentlemen who formed the party invited by the Sportsman's Club, I was
both surprised and delighted with the beauty of the surroundings and
the extent of the lake, and at a proper seascn I have no hesitation in
saying the conree is excellent, the only drawback possible being the
roughness of the. water during the high fall winds. Wishing every
success to the gentlemen who rendered the Greenwood Lake regatta so
pleasant, I remain yours respectfully, T. R. Keator,

Neptune Rowing Club.

Navtinus Boar Cius,
NEw York, October, 25th, 1876. f

Eprrok ForREST AND STREAM:—

In reply to your communication desiring to know what I thought of
Greenwood Lake as a regatta course I wish to say that so far as I have
seen itisone of the best in the country, and a course which, under
proper control, management and direction, may be made the most popu.
lar of all. It has many features to recommend it. It is connected ta
New York, the Greenwood Lake and Montclair Railway bringing con-
testants and spectators from Jersey City to the margin of the race course;
the water is well sheltered by the wooded hills surrounding it, and the
natural eminences of snch a character as enables lookers-on to gee a re-
gatta from start to finish. Ithink boating men will regard it as I do—

an excellent course. Ricwarp L. Nevyinuxz.
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Harvarp Fatt Races.—The regular fall races took
place on Saturday, October 28th, over the Charles River
course, a distance of two miles. Raw weather and a small
number of entries diminished considerably the number
and interest of the spectators, but the proportionally large
number of ladies present somewhat compensated for other
defects, and the races passed off pleasantly and success-
fully. The crews rowed in barges and carried coxswains,
and hence were very little incommoded by the choppy con-
dition of the water.

The first race was for four-oars, and was rowed by only
two crews, the Weld and Holworthy crews being cbliged
to.withdraw. The word was given tothe Holyoke crew,
composed of Le Moyne, ’%8, stroke; Denton 8. 8. Crocker,
"79, and Le Moyne, ’77, bow; and the Mathew’s crew, made
up of Jacobs, 79 stroke; Brigham, ’79; Preston, 79; Harri-
man, 77 bow, and Jennison, ’77 cox. The crews took an
even start, but after a hundred yards were rowed the
Holyoke boat took the lead. This was lost at the stake
boat by Wiley, their coxswain, and the race home ‘was one
of the closest ever rowed on this course. The boats came
in lapping; with Holyoke a fraction of a second ahead.
Time, 14m. 39s. For the six-oared race there were three
entries. Holyoke—Le Moyne, °78, stroke; Crocker, °79;
Parker, 79; Le Moyne, ’77; Brewster, ’80; Donaldson, °79,
bow; Wiley, 77, coxswain. Mathews—Jacobs, '79, ‘stroke;
Brigham, 79; Preston, ’79; Harriman, ’77; Keyes, 79:
Kessler, 79; Jennison, 77, coxswain. Weld—Sloane, ’77
stroke; Brownlow, L. 8:; Burr, ’79; Trimble, ’79;-Ward,
80; Tuckerman, ’78, bow; Coolidge, "79, coxswain. The
boats got off with an even start, Weld soon drawing ahead;
with the other crews about even. These relative positions
were kept to the stakeboats, when Weld fell off a little:
Holyoke made a good turn and gained a clear length.
On the home stretch Mathew’s braced up, but were unable
to overtake Holyoke, who crossed the line winners in 14m,
36s, Mathews being eleven, and Weld twenty seconds be-
hind. The judges at the stakeboats were Messrs. Per-
kins and Duff, Starters, Messrs, Danforth and Bradly.

| Referee, W, T, Weld,

ABSTRACT OF T

HE SECOND 100 DOGS ENTERED IN

FOREST AND STREAM.

THE KE NNEL REGISTER.

Wo. | NAME. | Conor. BREED AND SEX. | waetr- SIRE. | Dam. | BRED bY. | OWNED BY. ADDREss,
| : ED. "

LOM Ses Rniny ree: nea: Black white and tan|Native setter d.. Duke es Seveeee St: Kilda. .c2.2'%3 ‘ Wal ER Balconisse eee crac Worcester, Mass. Ps

102. LET EBT Eater Dieter, Lryer,....- a pe Pointer Gus ASTD ss -| Petar. tances ee Beetle VE Seg orate Dan Wesson etalon ores WAS texen Sonya) Oa ten ic ee a there West Meriden, Conn,

103,..,|Dasher............. GUY, cass ieee ar Native setter d..|1876....|Dash............... Bonnet Carre...... Wohi PF ieatou nes Ga ieee W.-M, Tileston..........--5-++--+- New York.

104. Quakercn +1. taideoss Liver mottled...... Pointer Qe SHO a NDASH No. seete onaee Richy. Meee arse Se JORG DH cBA LEY ob Liss ahs ee ae cee ee oe W.M. Williams........ cceeerccones Springfield, Masg,

105. Chnmiae as. ae Black and white..|Native setter b..|1873....|Spry.....-....seeee atin peeeiee cca. f Hise Adler estes neg atestcaerar eee Hphan- AlWiats: ..54 Bracco ae .--.|Pomfret Centie, Conn,

106, COREYnis A ee Lemon and white.. + baw 18742452 Dash ssinsn FAM Fe awgte Peter eee 1b il cla yr th OY Bye ct SP Lah Ret citer ie die vteea range se

107. Pans yes vets svee led Black and white.. My b..|1876..-.|/CuSh.......6..000 6. OL La Rawat set Seen ee eigen ete ek OES Dy erat nae Neh cen a

108, DLUstys us. ccsank ee Black and white.. Ws b- 187oie. | Ginkedie eee POR Di Varcresr oben tees ea Se die ees ce Teas See UST ener tetas eae. ‘+

109....|Ned.....-.......4.. Red and white.... + G..|1871....| Prank. .....-..0.6.. —— Wilkinson... .......0.00..0+5+. J A. Larkin .. .... ---..--.20005- Westfield, Mags.

110. Weathers........... Orenge and white.. Oo b.. [1896 -..)Shot............... HANNY seis pfereaess Horace Smith.............s.. e000 Obed Finch...........---- Mice Auburn, N. Y.

111, NOMEN Sis fone ase Red with white....|[mp Irish setter d. |1872..-.|Ridley............. H. B. Vondersmith,............... Lancaster, Pa.

112. Ploss Ly ewaateaewaseees Ch. tan and white..|Native setter b..|1875 -. |Pride of the Border|Nellie...........-.. Rev, J. H. Smock..... aS .|Wilham J. Conoyer..........:... Marlborough, N. J.

IIBy Tak ek Ss hd [1 ae, Sener or Irish setter Gs fe Kk J .|Charles H. Miles............00.0:- HiRes POMENC yas) cece cess ee

114. Wath. eiis ieee k Native setter 3 i Ethan Allin.............+. Heese J. Dwight Francis..............-. Pitsfleld, Mess.

115. IAT Set Veeco sere Black tan avd white|Gordon setter b. Dros Meet tSpeir 2.8. sass et DEF WOrd eng sew. 8s sib oo eee te New York.

Use sgl ROMEO EL A cain saps Lokal sy ee Pointer d Capt. Graftom..........-.ceseeeees RoSehuchard «0.2 2.053, 4y chesnut New York,

7, SUD fect 5 ara cs eee, BHC Ks, -22 Hews Stele Pointer b OT af ee ret Te eer aas New York.

118, Raphaelso-..2.05 .|Black white and tan|Gordon setter d DroS. Hlecti Sperry - cae. ecies ss oe ives 2s SSMIIATC oe seis crs ercipes stores Yedham, Mass.

1 Gut Soa ence lai eee BIBGK. Rose. seer ek Native setter d Ws Hy GibWOMSt oo) oss cs cece ees W SESGID DONS. eee cee re Wadison, N. J.

120. INSERT 2 eter Oe aia) Black and white.. WN b OR an aie eater ctesars tees SN deo LY Werte. pee terse a

121, HUOTESIE fate Aer. 0833 Black and tan...... Ua) b Fe aS os edo SE es teat Sen baer 22

BLES See A SUG Veron ce- cy cerare ate Orange and white.. “b b Be Ans alert sin pat SAT A, alertness ptt re

TORE ae ADA. seers ee ous Black and tan...... ot d J W ee Witten, Seeks boa trier Baelt ee NICOll cet Poe as neal

aie ar a0) aS eee es Se oe eeay Orange and white... he d HoOface- Smith, (oc. ccc ce vee ces on Thomas Cumming stamford, Conn.

125 Belle. e205 we.saae Liver and white.. a b Theodore Morford............«0+: Dy Aten pe Petes at cie GS. | Brooklyn

12 Rainy oes Black and tan.... oh b CE, sha ymondy..c2c ed cok oe ure es Pa ee ee Brooklyn

pS Re cake Oe rs eae ere Black and tan.... an d se a ER Fo Sets: Brooklyn.

128... | Nell..... Wottaeaeese Black and white.. = b AVM OR wood 2 Hegre Ale sae ee D. -On Sanborn s. s.5 22-42 ciaa ewe ee Baltimore, Md.

190; Bese tt ee ais as Lemon and white..|Clumber b GeOrmre SP IETS I, unis cocker Benjamin Smith,..........-...... Kentville, N. §.

TO... |bitstlers 2 <4. 56008 White and orange. .| lamber d : Ee TP a gs See cg Spe eR eran On eierercte rs “

{BUSSES Hop ky Sara Seana salle BEANON Ge a. se escae Native setter d Wij. DelkvaD. 2 ograes sco oh eae ae HA. DOphaDlesns nad. ss oy xeets

132. SV TMDUET yr tratden terete tte Orange and white.. i d Dr. H. A. Rosenthal.............. Dr. H. A. Rosenthal.............. Brooklyn,

133. DUA SIF ee be sete Orange and white.. Ch d PS hde Dstt a. Tneeattse SS ee et Se etes ecobites 3rooklyn,

1BaeER | bras ccs Seo tees Orange and white.. a b Te i she eet ee SE hh hry cheer deine Brooklyn.

15506 | SEByo> Pere ee Black white and tai oh b es are DU lees elt e tile eer eat Hie McU EU isnt te ccs Peete Hees Crenton, N. J.

186. | ACO. a cee cee Orange and white.. < d ime EEO TA DOTE, y Grose le sine oly Je pies i. A. sHerzeberg... 0222.0 24 a0. Yew York.

Ion cM Wats Seis elope Orange and red.... ee d Hew Sa. (SMOG 8 yen. sete WJ. CONOVEL. ... 0-26.62 seen et Marlboiough, N. J.

138. Sella erases oer ct BRU ate arse teied cates} tetriever d. PLAStOHE?? 1 rocesas) seeessereet-7-— D.-G. Elliotts. ... 02-2... eevee

139° UHC fase ee mre Pee ae White and lemon... | ’ointer d..|- Ee WW: Whole yn.csi oa oa bk meelaconpoays Dt SKOOL HIN fue a ttesk tote reed tell .exington, Ky.

149° lely> Sebi eee COS Ne ee rish setter b. CPP TOMOTRESy. Salil song fis sth i5 te UW, HS BUT PAT i.e cece wae yn \t. Petersburg, Pa,

AT eno QUO OTE got cheno or Liver and white... | *ointer b fue OY ABO OC Ti yea iG blesses See: DB Se MU GR core cing tee tater eee sooncon, N. J.

142° OTE ctaccdraie « White and black, | Jative setter d sje deae RAR ED A CA@IAN PUTA rare stn slasels ya ue eeener, fi“ Shuster, Sri. c. cee rw cee se wuss *hiladelphia.

143° Reten is 275g «3 Black and mottle: | ‘ointer d : D. Wesson....... toil roe re, Mee Tee ets CE Ts OASIS LIE Se «ooo die a ate apron eres Soston,

144° stinks vests nani vative getter d..j One-eyed Sancho..|Fanny......... Fits J. Aretas Clark Yewark.

145°°* |Bounce............ Orange and white..| Native setter d..|!874.-.-|Broce,..,.......... Hloransi desu 08s, LOUG, Tygon clea te tani ce (OS PG ts Pp Ne eee ee san Francisco.

146°°°* |Shamrock.......... Fi Layee Eee ee pe rish setter d } Knowing...4-...... A. Bradshaw .......-+++--+.ees ees. *on du Lac, Wis.

147 TORSO fos cae eee, Orange and white..| ‘nglish setter b..|18:3----|Plash............-. Rtn en sactene ee Gia W WHEE, cont wsaed pee ea ot R.A, Herzeberg....... ...2.5.05. Yew York,

TARTS Violates sda eevee Platl: Wes capsaene sd ointer pb. .!1876....|Shot......... 0.0.55 RUAN ee ice Oe Dis Wi. BM WRN, beh oe aes Dr. W. 8S. Webb........-..+..+-- New York.

14026 SMASH ly vehi en Liver andwhite.... | 2ointer G,.|1876.- .)Shot.... ...2.0..05. Baty Oatley sear oa oe Fae Ge Rd fee eon: Gol. Le G. B. Cannon............ New York.

Daudi UNTO Gap ratee el iets ttane lente Black and tan......|dordon setter d../1875. Duke: cetera: Yubiae sce eee. GisH, "RayMORd sd Lint eee ou Charles DeRouge............,.-... Milburn, N. J.

1a eae YN ee Brown and white., | 2ointer d., |1869... Prince Leopold, of Germany...... Rave H. CS Berg elves oo ie. Rocky Hill, N. J,

152° **|Forte . ..-|Black and tan....} ?ointer b,. 1874. ++.) Tell... eee seeenee 133 ile] eee ease ia Duke of Beaufort...........-..-+-- Sete A ey py Siete alin 0G Fy

155) > BEART pea sean ee ys Browne. 2th enh. | Pointer 7 a Co A) | Haartepadretass. os Revie. Berg ier ea nas te te EA Tey gary Re of

Tieton rin, 2 etree SAVES | Altes pes eel. Pointer Gd. .|1806-0--| TOW se... kde ees HOniGss > Mea is sb ee Teale 2p aa Fe RRA RRS Sei st

155°°**|Bun. ......|Brown and tan. ..| Pointer d..|1876...-|Tell........ Soe a FIO EB cvagh nies Fea-arnaa ee iY. eae, Ses el, esas Ue ee eee. “

MOGde” Wee Ais aac b ie Orange and white.. | setter d..|1871..-.|Prince.... ....+.... Blanche.... ......- DY AE. Bh Attensa ana wenieek eres eel Ds ay ES CATED eres essen a ee Srooklyn.

157° ot eee Orange and white. .| setter b.. |4873..--|Bismarck.... ...... Nannie........ .s cA DUCTS eter ke yt iuu locas Pousey & Graves.........--.....55 indianapolis, Iad,

158° *'*|Port Hudson......|/Red with white....|{rish setter d.. \1874..- h George B. Raymond.............. SE Reeietneise sie aitiwae s tise at

159° Neptune........... Red and white.... “5 d..|1872... PR ale een eee FP te Onan ie s

BA ia Ut Raby poem. ot. Black and tan....|Jordon setter d., [1872 RK. O, Gates........ Se Cee Cee Bs O-wGates 2 i. Ah Ay Jerby, Cenn.

fe leeort HORI hor Ociaat dees Black and tan... oS b.. |1872.. Pe eel, Ae ee ee Jey 2 USS ee gas «

163" *7\Beessx. «oe. ce ..-.|/Black and tan ... = b.. | 1875... SW. Rodman, 25090. 4i5..<.802 Lawrence Curtis................... 3oston.

163°°-*|Bridget Bjunket...|/Red with white....|{rish setter b.. |1876.. William Hudson.......... Poe eines Hew. HODDINS: 2.) 2.2.0. ects ...--| Veatnersfield, Conn.

164°*"*|Duke.... .. el tee te Black and tan... | jordon setter d..|1d%9-. W. Humphreys..®....,. fH. Jatgenhorst.................

165 VOCE ea ay stele sats at Red and white....|Native setter d..|28% TW SUCH, oy abbey ee Remperastnes Api DHEPD ANG ye omelet cepts 3ergen Point, N.J.

166°°*'|Magpie..s........0- Blade. es. ane Native setter b../1875....|Sport.............. EST RENE emesis: Arthur Daane........ La eee fd SN eae 4

LR te NEPAL OR Se oy avec bo 9s ce Black and tan..../Gordon setter d.,|18/5..-.|Belmont dog...... Belmont bitch..... (aC RB eae crs ean ss Galveston, Texas.

TGS Pe Ob sca ttvace see ool a, Black and tan...... Gordon setter b.. |1873--.. G. de L. Macdonna..... .......... BM. Weigand... .........-se.eee eee. ih

BERS Sb Pele aan anes. ser aues MRCS ae ese Pointer d.. |1873 Rie ashen ute nts Prudence..., ...... Biseby ce ohisie nt opaacenlulen patents es Ge ASE PEOME vrais eit clade CF keleem ai West Meriden, Conn.

Wie * Bape. cscs tires es Oke et ee af d..|1876. PEGA. ce Rogge Whisky............ IDE RWS WeEDD ys; rcs eas. ie eaelee Tg eka clo ce Gani mere

171:--+|Wash Coster.... .. Black and white.. ic £1 tM SX Ouse ie Petar ax tee eos Whisky... .....-. Se ei yet ea entis £ onyerdlacs Major George McKee.............. U.S. A.

=U RCI ipa) Ree iO a eee he BlaGiowave ste ees as Q..|2876.. + «(Peter cs. cs8 santas WBE 5 5 6 3 ves ole oe ar Ne er ge ere BY) CRUNCH ARGE abi. e Stes pee oct yew York,

i Taverne alee ee lick ear ee eae “ a. ./1876. Petortice sires we Sees WEHISESY. «oa ccctteee = oe bi tect they iwia, vy ten tea te JOT ity PR mrs Ae] OF Cee eee Meee ernie oe a Re

pds Ve Cees Le, Mn Blacks and white..|- ss by. . 2896...) Petes... .c06 weee es Whisky.........-.. ee RS ag Pe ee ay RE scstececet Sats car cates fenton he

ie SE ATTINICE Mie saves ores Black and white.. 3 b..|1876..../Pete.....,... se. 0e WDE yi tielccekaew as Tr | fOr pssst ae age tee cSt Ae t3

1%6---*|Shamrock ......... Black and white . « d..|1876....|Pete...., .-++.----s Winisey, 5 tse es oe Ses ests bake ten} tees ie Re SPR aortas oe 3)

i Syayits CASI TW al Loree ae eee ee Black and white. tc CA ditivest es Petes n ene Senseo Whisky ii.5-.-055-: eS Ase et ee era Ff See AGP a

178---'|Joe........ ropes Fe Black and white.. “ d. . (1876. .-.|Pete........see05 -- Wileicyic vi. cece a eas ee Sarees er, tet Ge 8 ee Ea tipfink Be. ene HARI cs

179 Jack. Liver and white..|lumber spaniel d AULT sees tere cet Besse hares em. eae Captain McMurdo................+.

180 ap iyw tah Catv tas i LiVET ss a Neses sees Water spaniel b F Rotk,. 02 ..5.5.+5 20 Romp. «S20 tace we APR GMD RE Mire tren, bi ties Sinz

181: Aton, sion a Slee Rad sen) ee cpreie sae Native setter b../1875....|Sport.............. Kate, ..sc.s.sscaar- Arthur Duane.........00...0- Py Da Tourette sic cae ars. Sess. es Bergen Point, N. J.

182----/Smoke............ Orange and white.. 6 Qe dB 74. i. SANCHO. 5 «et toe. Gipsey.....0s.. 000. Ps Selphy (21642) 01.0] 0) oti ee ea 2 Se eA late! ute valetatsiaenafies ut

183+°:: May NS ee eee § Orange and white.. sé b..|1875. | Erump he che Raa er De) Sees. ya, Ares Ninel etn bye. One 3d. Hughes BOS igbtabd de aoe cnet ee sees Willow Brook, N.J.
184: Bellow sie eae ae Blake 0S. See: Pointer b..|1874. PGE esc eieee e PAOOMY pep ae sats Revs H, C. Berg. 3.2... neieee sve yh ARISLOMS « cgi ils hae Serres aren Boston.

NS Erie NC LOT Eevee a aeiiieus/sacaseed WV IGE ee ade pial -ta Native setter b..|1874..../Dash.... ......-..- DT ae eal alr ae oH ERE, FG ep pies Ness eeete ie ake Re SCS abuts). 0) (Ren a ee, er stamford, Conn,

pel Teen SIH th Ae lider ee Pe eee Orange and white..| Native setter b 1876. ROL asters ea ltrs Pe HOEY eye tess nee 4 st Se RPE atte We caae vig MEE DE a ts ate etek st

187-+--|Catherine.......... CO7 ee ee es [rish setter bh. e | 18%602.4'Plnnkety phase Stolle ee. 2 sae. a> Weel, WETUOSON eet cs cee alsa hee Mg Pens tates Rsv Petal *
188----|Patti..... ...... ..|Blaeck and white..| Native setter b../1°76....|Pride of the Border JEBBIC. 245+. sees E. A. Herzeberg me A... Herzeberiirt.. os) 6 Wari ae:- New York.

189.---|Ripple..... ....%.. White with liver.. # b..|1876....|Pride of the Border|Jessie............. See Ob isteleth cpeees “atst tects Ly ad tet ane Suet re ya New York.

fis tthe lies . hal ent, eee, Orange and white.. a b..|1874..../Sancho.... ....-- -|Beas,....---b....2. Dr. Holmes..... Oat Bea em Dr} Holmes... 2. ren ie isin teeenes Grand Rapids, Mich.

AGA BGD 2... sates ribs Liver white & tan. a d..|1876... |Pride of the Border|Jessie.............. EK, A. Herzeberg.... ...........5. M. Mathiag.........iscssecee sees Brooklyn,

192----|Flip......, pa arhea teach Black white & tan. d, .|1876....|Pride of the Border|Jessie., ........... Si So AA eS ne ess Dr. 8. Fleet Speir..............-. Brooklyn.

seals eR ISRO, Clirstemeeree ie Liver and white.... t d._,|1872....|Pride of the Border|Jessie.............. 2. pe Oe eee ie. AI eM Rom peOne fe mete. sees Jersey Cily,

194 slates. neal ee. Orange and white.. ‘6 ake. WTO sete Picket s poh. eee WWetetie CV MUSED Davee © plala'e colo -araceredele titans a ;

195 PEPIN, ocorteleiste a coda Orange and white.. 4 Lap N bey ister HUIS ee Oe ae aia BSNiGe yd aces vs Ms EWAMLOLOTS. ste'ese 4 goths c claldtie dclew sates cr Pe hope PR ee

196 MAGE yes tote Ce ate Cc la og Se Bt oe: {rish setter Ose ASB o neo IVs coy wide Pipes afc) tee Se er er ay Drv Patil Meats... Sec ore veces oe ees | WW SLO MPHVOY Sess 2S ceecccee asies ee New York.

Ore Oe VISE LRG. cee do-etzien tes Cte | Pe Ue actos {rish setter jomirte Coyit ea mee (M371 uF eee ere ee oes ESOL Gs cisee a edece abe ave EXAEUNOTUDEOM:. atetateh cto s kee ek OR a orn hope Cy

108,...)/Black Bessie...... Blacks. ji. sweets uae -.|Native setter b-../1874..../Sport.............. Belle 2... ..-savever CrP AIAN OLR Sy pases» nely Ob se GF Ws HOMO. os has pets ay beetle, bier Brooklyn.

POO osc uP on se ete det wk ee ae Liver and white..} Cocker spaniel b..|1876....|Snmip........ ..-.-.. ARON Sy Roe i eh Boda OREO iter pe bent io We dee aS I SA aS ae. Brooklyn.

200. Hntane = aoe _jLiver and white,.| Native retter b..|1873.--.|Brisk.... .......... Belle Mi. JAUME vs ew Ja. 2 W. Merriett....... Neu Yariz,

Tue Kennet ReGister.—We print in this issue an ab-
stract of the second one hundred pedigrees entered in the
Kennel Register. There are doubtless errors as well as
omissions in it, and our ob#ect in publishing the list is that
these can be the more easily corrected. If such of our
readers as may discover errors will kindly send us the cor-
rections we will be indebted. There is no charge for
registering pedigrees, and we furnish blanks without charge
upon application.

As To Dacusnu nbs (Cast Jron.)—Our contemporary, the
Rod and Gun, has no generosity—no manhood. We say it
boldly. The light of its kindly nature is tetotally extin-
guished; its tenderness of the sensibility of its neighbors
has become indurated and callous. No? Why not?
Does it not unmistakably intimate, if not actuaily assert,
that the Chicago Field’s representations of Dr. Twaddell’s
dachshunds were photographed from cast tron statues at.
Mott & Co.’s Iron Works? What is truth, if it be misap-
plied? If these be not facts, where does verity hide itself!
We have.no desire for any acrimonious or anathematic
controversy with the Rod and Gun in this matter. The
subject is tender—especially where it touches upon the
tails of the dachshunds—referred to as ‘‘levers to work a
bark mill,” All dogs are sensitive at this point. We feel
constrained to protest; to say that great injustice has. been
doné by this cold-blooded attempt at disparagement. Com-
mon irony would have been severe enough. Cast irony is
worse—a projected and ‘‘outrageous sling!” We shall
walk over to the side of the art editor of the Chicago Fred.
Our own opinion is that the engravings referred to are
very pretty—very striking in a group, as they stand; but
how much more so if all in a Rowe? Metaphorically roses
may fade, but cast iron dachshunds never! These same
will stand as long as the eternal hills, a monument to il-
lustrated art and illuminated enterprise, unless perchance
grim visaged war shall let slip the dogs, and mould them
into cannon balls. We do: not think that Dr. Twaddell

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need feel that these engravings reflect seriously upon him-
self or the breed of dogs he cultivates. Did we apprehend
serious results or danger, we would warn him of the fate
of Anteus, so that he might escape.

We take the opportunity to explain here that while we
unequivocally condemn the strictures of our contemporary
the Rod and Gun, we wish to wholly acquit the Chicago
Field of having had anything to do with what the other
paper is pleased to treat asa caricature. The V/ield itself
is innocent. It is the Hditor alone who is responsible. He
is the only man on tke staff of that paper who knows any-
thing about Dogs. The other fellows are all very well on
Horse, ‘‘and all that sort of thing”’—but when it comes to
competency to speak on matters that relate to Kennels,
Mange, and Distemper, let none but Sir Oracle oraculate!

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Mempuis Fretp Triaus.—In addition to the already

published premiums, Mr. E. O. Greenwood, of Cincinnati,

Qhio, has donated a most elegant and valuable gold water

pitcher, bowl and two goblets, to be competed for by im-
ported Irish setters at the coming field trials. This mag-
nificent trophy is well worth the attention of those owning
this splendid breed of dogs. The judges to be the same,
and governed by the same rules as the other trials, except
three to enter and two to start. An unfortunate attack of
illness prevented Mr. Greenwood from giving earlier notice
of the donation.

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—Blarney and Creena, a brace of red Irish setters, dog
and bitch, nine months, fromthe kennelof J. M. Niall,
Heq., reached here last week per steamer City of Chester
from Queenstown, consigned to Horace Smith, of this
office. The setters were for Mr. Wm. Jarvis, of Claremont,
N. H., and have been forwarded tohim, They are a brace
of those that won first prize at the recent Cork Bench Show.
The youngsters are of a good color, and have the appear-
ance of thoroughbred Irish setters, and we trust they will
prove, in the hands of such a skillful sportsman as Mr.

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Jarvis, something extra for feld and stock purposes. They
are by Champion Basto out of Capt. Lampier’s Sal, half
sister to Lilly II.

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Lost.—Mr. Geo. W. Boras, of Titusville, Pa., has lost
his valuable gyp Spot, and offers a reward for her 1ecov-
ery. She is white, with black spots; is three anda half
years old, very affectionate in disposition, and has a sharp,
quick bark. We presume that she is a pointer, but Mr,
Boras neglects to state her breed,

———
A CorrEctTion.—-In our notice last week of a litter of
puppies, whelped by Mr. C. Greener’s ‘‘ Fannie,” we should
have said that Fannie was from a bitch (said to be from
Cale Lorings Cora) to George Linder’s Dora. Fannie was
whelped in 1871, instead of 1872 as printed.
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KENNEL PrRopUcE.—Harris Allen, Esq., of Monmouth County, N.d.,
informs ns that his setter bitch Queen of Monmouth, on the 8th of Oc-
tober, whelped fourteen pups by J. Forman Taylor’s famous One Hyed
Sancho.

Cae Re ee ee

Cures FoR CANKER AND Manes.—Mr. J. Cutler, of
Ashtabula, Ohio, gives us the following receipts, which we
would suggest to our readers to try and report upon:

For canker in the ear wash the ears out with warm
water and Castile soap; take some common corn starch
and burn it brown on the top of the stove; then pulverize
it to powder and dust it in the ears while warm, twice @
day. In four or five days it wil) effect a cure, and the dog
can be hunted every day while being treated.

For cataract in the eye take a commonslate pencil, one that
is soft and makes a dust; then drop some honey in the dust,
and drop one or two dropsin the eye twice a day, mony
ing and night, and in a very short time the white scum will
be eaten off the eye. Twice a day, morning and night, I
cured a dog three weeks blind in one week. |

For the mange, take one-half pint of whisky, put tw
drachms of nitrate of silver in the whisky; wash the sores
with warm water and Castile soap; then take a spore”
and wash the sores with the liquor; be careful not to get it
on the hands, as it will stain anything it touches; the
mange Il speak of, shows itself in running sores,

alew Publications.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

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THe COMPLETE AMERICAN TRApPren.—-By Wm, H. Gib-
son, New York: James Milller, publisher.

There has long been quite an extensive inquiry for a more complete
and rellable repository of information concerning traps and trapping
than existing publications afforded. Mr. Gibson seems to have entered
_ with enfhusiasm upon the preparation of a volume that should meet this
demand; for he has not only presented a vast fund of practical informa-

tion, but he has devoted much taste and expense to the embellishment

of hisideas. The bookis a handsome volume of 300 pages, and con-
tains nearly one hundred and fifty illustrations, many of which are
highly artistic, and convey the cleverest idea of the snares, trap, nets
and devices to which the text of the work is devoted. A vast number
of ingenious designs are presented, many of them entirely new, and for
the first time here given to the public. The author has not only had in
yiew the guidance and instruction of sportsmen and those who wish to
become adepts in trapping as a business, but presents many devices of
utility in capturing pests which infest all premises, and more especially
for the instruction and amusement of youth inthecountry. The haunts
and habits of large game and fur-bearing animals are fully described,
with the most effective tricks and devices for trailing, luring and taking
them, and for saving their skins and preserving them for market. The
closing chapters are devoted to suggestions for establishing a trapper’s
camp, including plans of huts, tents, and all the needed impedimenta
for a campaign through forest and stream. Itis a timely volume, and
appears to be very complete and reliable.

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MAGAZINES.

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We find in Scribnevs for November the usual variety of
entertaining and well selected matter, which the proprietors always lay
before their readers. The opening article is an illustrated sketch of
“The Charter Oak City,’ depicting the various places of interest in
Hartford, notably the residences of Col. Colt and Mark Twain. A series
ef articles by Mr, Charles Barnard on Co-operation in Great Britain are
commenced, and in the first the workings of ‘‘A Scottish Loaf Fac-
tory’ were described. The series wil be of interest to our own econo-
mists. Mr. Hale’s story describing incidents immediately preceding and
connected with the acquisition of Louisiana by this Government, is
continued, but will probably be concluded in ansther month. The other
serial—Mrs. Burnett's ‘‘That Luss o’ Lowrie’s,” a picture of life among
the miners—increases in romantic interest. Mr. Clarence Cook’s inter-
esting talks about furnilure are continued, and the minor miscellany is
allnp to the standard. Dr. Holland, in the editorial department, dis-
courses of “*American Art Industries and Country Homes,” ,

St. Nicholas is brimful of good things. Little boys and girls
who are already thinking of Christmas will be immensely pleased with the
opening story, which teils how the King of Greedyland had a tart made
which was as large as the capitol. Who ate it, or what became of it we
will not know untilnext month. Mrs, (we believe) Coolidge supplies the
historical in a sketch of Queen Matilda of England; Mr. Piestonielis
“About Lead Pencil,’ and Mrs. Carter about **A Little Boston Girl of

7i6.”. But we cannot enumerate ali the articles in Sf. Nicholas; the
quantity is large and the quality first class. Jack in the Pulpit has his
néual talk with his friends, und even the little toddlers can find amuse-
ment in a department prepared tor them.

- We are at last reconciled to the change in Appleton’s
Journal fron a weekly to a monthly, and we will-venture to say that the
current i:sae is equal in the variety and value of ifs contents to any pe-
riodictal published. If we have one fault to find with it, it is in the fact
of there being too many continued articles—no less than five—bat of
these, two are only in two parts. Helen B. Mather’s romantic story with
the queer title ‘As He Comes up the Stairs,” 1s finished satisfactorily by
the restoration of the husband supposed to be drowned. Mr, Julian
Hawthorne, in his ‘*Ouf of London” papers, ig very severe upon the id-
josyncrasies of Jobn Ball, whom he thinksis himself wanting in many
of what are usually considered English traits. In fact, even with '‘Amer-
icun Notes” in our mind, we think that he 18 almost to sévere, andin
drawing the balance scarcely carries enough to the credit side One
would almost imagine that the writer was ‘tout im London.’ Washing-
ton Irving is brought to mind by an engraving of Katrma Van Taseel,
from the painting by Benjamin F. Reinbart; but we do not like the face,
One of the most mteresting articles is ‘*A California Wheat Harvest,”
by Albert F. Webster. ‘hose who have not seen a California wheat
field can scarcely realiz: the vast expanse of grain, and the operation of
cutting and thrashing; the latter by steam on so large a cule is really
wonderful, The ladies will read with interest Mrs. Hooper’s pzper on
“The Servant Question in Paris,” where they manage things so much
better. In the Editor’s Table we fiud a criticismof Prof, Huxley’s lec-
tures, and a very excellent article on oysters.

In Lippincoti’s for November L:dy Barker’s very enter-
taining description of domestic life (under difficulties, we should say,) in
South Africa are continued, and anew serial by George Macdonald, enr-
titled “The Marquis of Lossie.’’ is commenced. Anything from Mac-
donald’s pen can scarcely fail of being interesting, and his present story
promises to sustain his deservedly high reputation. The illustrated ar-
ticles comprise another of “The Century” series, descriptive of the
agricultural and horticultural features of the great Exhibition, and
‘Walks and Visits in Wadsworth's Country,’? by Ellis Yarrell. Mr,
Hart discourses of ‘‘Higher Education”? and Mrs. Hooper on the ‘‘Curi-
O8ities of the Parisian Post Office.’ The serial story is Ellen W, Ol-
ney’s, ‘‘Love in Idleness.’’

In the Galawy for November the place of honor is given
to Mr. Wm. Black’s story, “‘Madcap YViolet,’’ which promises to end, as
do most novels, in a happy marriaze. A very interesting article is that
on ‘-Burgoyne’s General Order Book,”’ in which are transcribed the gen-
eral orders to the British Army in days preceding the summer at Sara-
toga. The haughty spirit of the British chieftain and the stern royalist
breathes in every line. The article on ‘“Receut English Fiction,” by W.
C. Bronnell, will be read with much interest. In it the works of Black,
Blackmore, and Hardy are dissected and contrasted. Joaquin Miller
contributes a characteristic and strong poem in**‘Como.”? Gen. Custer’s
“War Memoirs” are continued, this last paper being one fouud among
his effects. Mr. Albert Rhodes contributes an article on **What We
Shall Mat,” and Mr. Olney a very pretty story entitled ‘Miss Rath.”
Phillip Quilbert gathers his “‘Drift Wood” as usual, Current Literature
is discussed as usual, and there is a goodly assortment of Scientific Mis-
cellany:

The Helectic as usual contains a well selected list of papers
from contemporaneous Reviews and Magazines, The frontispiece is a
fine steel engraving, Dr, Phillip Schaif, the venerable biblical scholar,
of whose life a brief sketch is given. For lighter reading we have the
concluding part of Mrs. Alexander’s ‘Her Dearest Foe,”’ and for the aub-
stantial an elab ra e paper from the Quarterly Review entitled ‘‘Modern
Philosophers on ine Probable Age of the World.” The other papers
are “‘South-Sea Island Mythology,” ‘‘Russia in Enrope,’ by Arthur
Arnold; ‘Society in Italy in-the Last Days of the Roman Republic,” by
James An‘hony Froude; ‘A Forsaken Garden,” by Algernon Charles
Swinburne; “Sketch of a Journey Across Africa,” by Licutenant Cam-
eron, Part III.; ‘‘A Pontifieste of Thirty Years;’’ ‘‘Wordsworth’s

~Ethies,” by Leslie Stephen; **Zulu Witches and Witch-Finders,” by Lady
Barker; “Mcrvannee,”’ by, William Allingham; “‘Excursion in Formosa;”
“Natural Magic; “The Brigands of Bulgarian Song; “Modern Polite-
hess; and “The Chiid Violinist,’ by Anstin Dobson,

FOREST AND STREAM.

auswers Toa Carresyondents.
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Biz, East Liverpool.—Can you give me the pedigree of Mr, Charles
Lovett’s setter dog Shot, Allagneny City, Pa,;? Ans. We can not,

S, T., Fhiladelphia.—Please send me the name of the best treatise on
the breeding and rearing of dogs. Ans. Dinks, Mayhew & Hutchinson;
price. $8. Wecan send it.

TEGEMSEE, Bavaria,—Will you please inform me through your paper,
if in o jumping match one is allowed to run ot the obstacle at an angle
of less than 45 degrees, and go over it sideways? Ans. Certainly not.

E. K., New York,—Is the $50 or $60 Parker Brother’s gun a safe
breech-loader? and where can I get a pair of barrels for a Parker muz-
zle loader, 10-bore, for about $12? Ans. Yes; perfectly safe. Do not
know where you can get barrels for that money.

C. S. MeC., Englewood, N. J.—Be so kind as to inform me if there 1s
euch a place on the Passaic river as the ‘‘Parcippany Swamps,” for
duck shooting, and if so, where it is, and whetherit is a good place to
gofor ducks? Ans. Thereis such a place, near Boonton, very little
duck shooting we should say, unless it is a few black and wood ducks,

N.C. P., Philadelphia.—Having learned, during my sojourn here,
that better penetration can be obtained by using the English chilied shot
than from our own maunufacture, I beg you to advise me in the nextissue
of your paper where I may obtain the same? Ans. From H, C. Squires,
No, 1 Courtland street, this city.

A.S. C., Philadelphia.—Please inform me through your paver if
Christmas is a good season for duck shooting on Barnegat Bay? also in
what manner they are shot there, and what are the accomodations? Ans.
Yes. Shot from points and sneak boat; numerous hotels at Barnegat
Village, Waretown, wc.

L. W. B., Randolph, Mass,—Can you accommodate a constant reader
by in!orming me of some reliable correspondent in Southern California,
to whom I could write for information, Ans. Address H, M. Mitchell,
Los Angeles, Cal.

M. P. McK., Franklin, N. Y.—I see in this week's ForEstT anp
STrEeam a short piece on the harmless nerve quieting effects of ‘‘caca.”
Where can I obtain it? Ans. You can obtain either the powdered leaves
or fiuid extract from Fraser & Lee, wholesale drugyists, No. 20 Beekman
street, this city.

W. H. W., Lakeville.--Please inform me where I can procure live
quail to turn loose next spring for breeding, and also the probable cost
of the same per pair or per dozen. Ans. By writing to Whiteley &
Mortis, Washington market, New York. The price varies from $4 to $5
je: dozen.

Tupor, Ipswich.—Can you tell me if woodcock and English snipe are
found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in any quantity? How 1s the
shooting near Quaro, some sixty miles, I believe, east of St. John? Aus,
There is good English snipe and duck shooting at Quaro, witha few
woodcock. Snipe are common in many parts of New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, and breed there. Quaro is a favorite resort for sportamen.

A. P,, Quebec.—Could you inform me what price fresh frozen trout
from seveu to ten inches would be likely to bring in New York per pound
(wholesale), in the months of February and March. Please also furnish
names of parties who would deal for the same. Ans, Trout in our mar-
ket previous to the 15th of March would be in violation of the law and
subject the possessor to a heavy penalty. We are happy to say that we
know of no party who would deal in the same prior to that date.

J. O. W.. New Braunfels, Texas.—Will you please inform me to
what make of breech-loading shot guns was given the bighest award
for durability and shooting qnalities, and best breech fastening, Ans,
We presume you mean at the Centennial. Guns there shared the same
fate aa all other exhibits, and as far as we know @/ received medals and
diplomas without distinction.

S. L. F., New York.—1, Where can I go for good quail shooting on
the 3d and 4th, or the 10th and Jith of November, within three or four
hours rail from New York? 2, Are there any woodcock, (or other small
feathered game) around the Fulton Chain Lakes (Adirondacks), to be
bad during the month of July? 8, Do the guides furnish pointers or
setters, or not? 4, Which is most usefelin that locality, rifle or shot gun?
Ans, 1st. Replied to by letter.
4. Breech-loading shot gun.

F. J. McM., Newburgh, N. Y.—I have a smali fox-hound that had
the distemper last summer pretty bad, but he came around all right.
Lately he has not been well; he will eat hardly anything; 18 very thin;
nose dry; eyes run, and his coat is very rough. He isnotnear as play-
ful as he used to be. Is it possible that he has worms? Please tell me
what you think is the matter, and what medicine shallI give him. Ans.
Your dog is in all proability afflicted with worms. Haye mailed to you
some powdered areca nut, which will relieve him if given as directed.

§. C. H., Washington.—Be good enough to inform me where I can
get a young cocker spaniel for ruffed grouse and woodcock (a good bark-
er), and at what price. Would prefer one already broken, though that
is not indispensible. Will he make a good watch dog? Ans. We do not
know where you can precure cocker spaniels. Perhaps some of our
readers can inform us. Such dogs are generally very watchful.

Peter, Fulton, N. Y.— To whom can I consign venison in your city,
and what can I get per pound? Ans. Venison in the carcass, now sells
at 11 and 12 cents per pound inthe New York markets; short saddles
IS cents. The supply isin general fully uptothedemand. E. & A. Rob-
bins, Fulten market are the heaviest Geaiers. You might get 10 cents
per pound,

SporTsMAN, New York.—Will you be kind enough to inform me
when the game laws are upin New Jersey and New York. Also what
birds you cannot shoot when the game laws are up. Ans, In New
Jersdy ruffed grouse, quall and rabbits November ist; woodcock July
4th, and ducks September ist. Im New York ruffed grouse September
1st; quail October tst; woodcock July 3d; duck September ist, except
in Suffolk County, where the law expires October ist. See “Fur," Fin
and Feather.”

H.C. R, Darby, Pa.—I haye a pointer (young); he will find and
stand quail, but thinks he must fetch when the birds run ahead of him.
What must I do with him? Correct him in what way, or will he grow
out of it? Ans. The oaly way to prevent your dog from chasing birds
is to punish him for the fault by whip or check cord. If he is suffered
to have his own way he will become worse instead of betier.

D. J. L., Boston.—My setter dog is four years old, and about two
years ago he had distemper yery hard, and ever since has had a sore ear,
which is constantly running, and when lying down in the house his head
throbs, and once in eyery hour or so he will jump and shake his head.
Ans. Your dog has canker. Make a@ solution of sulphate of copper,
eight grains to the ounce of water. After cleansing the ear with Castile
soap and tepid water, pour well into the ear some of the liquid twice a
day for two or three days, always washing out the ear before using the
liquid, Feed little or no meat fer awhile. See otherrecipes in kennei
column.

F. E. L. B., Ames, lowa.—i. I want to get agunof all-work, some-
thing with which I can shoot prairie chickens, quail, snipe, mallard
ducks, and also one te shoot smaller birds for stuffing, Please advise
me as to gauge, weight, length of barrel? 2. If the finest quality
of English guns cost $350, can a gun that costs only $75 be called a really
good gun? if I were to pay, say, $10) foragun had I better buy an
English or an American make? Ans. 1. A gun of 12-gauge 30 inch bar-
rels, weight from § to 8} pounds, varying the charge according to the
game. 2, For from $75 to $100 yon can purchase a good safe lasting
gun, of either American or foreign make, one which wj!] shoo} as well as
any gue,

2. Afew woodcock. 3. They do not..

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E. W., Philadelphia.—I am interested in adog of the ‘“Board-yard””
breed, as itis called here. He is of little market value. He isa good
soul, (if dogs have souls) a good “watch dog,”’ and the faithful compan-
ion of a watchman. Well, he is sick, and has been for some weeks, is
weak and feeble, but not trom old age, being not over six years old. His
symp.oms are: extreme weakness, ‘with all that that implies,” poor ap-
petite; preferring crackers and refusing meat; puffs and blows like a
horse badly struck with the “‘heaves;” seems to avoid laying down, and
will sleep standing up and then fall to the floor, &c. Perhaps from this
you can guess what is the matter, and prescribe something forhim. If
you can suggest a remedy for him you will be doing a kindness. You do
advise about other dogs of value, but none more highly prized or deeply
loved by his master than this wretched faithful beast, whose days can be
but few in this world, unless something is done for him? Ans. Try the
condition }sowders which haye been mailed to you and see that he is
regularly exercised.

S.A, C., Lacorna, N. H.—1. Please inform me the best kind of dog
for treeing partridge, that has the strongest scent, &c.? 2. Is there any
work printed that will inform a man how to train a tree dog thoroughly,
if 80 where can J find it, and at about what would it cost? 1. Ans. A
eocker spaniel is the best, dog for treeing ruffed grouse, called partridges
in some sections of the country, but Scoteh and English terriers will
answer well for that purpose. 2. There is no work published’ upon tke
subject of breaking dogs to tree birds. Almost any of the smaller
varieties of dogs, will do it if used for the purpose.

E. J., New York.—1. What are the game laws of the State of New
Jersey? 2. Underneath you will find bore of my shot gun, muzzle loader.
What size isit, and also what would be the average charge of powder
and shot? 8. Please inform me what is good to take rust off a gun and
not injure the polish? Ans. 1. The game laws of New Jersey make a
close season for ruffed grouse, quail, and rabbits, to November Lat;
woodcock, July 4th, and wood duck, September Ist; squirrels, July ist-
2%. Tbe gauge of your gun is No, 12; the charge would be determined by
the weight; try 3 drs. powder and Jj oz. shot. 3. Try araw potatoe on
the rust spots, or kerosene oil,

C. A. Ward, St. Johns, N. B.—I shot a wild pigeon near Tuaco on the
13th October. Wedonot have them here now in any quantity. Do
they ever winter here? Ans. There is nothing on record to show that
ihe wild pigeon ever winters as far north as Tuaco.

C. W., New York.—1. I shot two fish hawks on Staten Island in the early
part of September, the largest measuring (from tip to tip) five feet ten
inches, the smallest five feet four inches; were they not unusually large?
2, Of what classof birds are clape,and is there any law protecting
them? Ans. 1. Your birds were unusually large; they do not often
measure more than five feet. 2. The clape, Colaplesauratus picidue, or
woodpeckers. It is protected by law in some States, coming uuder the
head of insectivorous birds. It is locally known as flicker, yellow ham-
mer, tnd highholder.

A.B. D., New York.—Can you tellmeif there is any shooting or
fishing in Bermuda during the winter season, and what are the laws in
regard to the same on that island? Can you give me the address of any
party in the Western or Southern States of whom I can procure some
wildturkey and mallard feathers? Ans. There is no hunting of any
kind in Bermuda, but the fishing is excellent. The principal varieties
are the angel fish, gray snapper, yelting, or red-figh, rockfish, grouper,
butterfish, hind, chub, bream, geatshead, squirrel fish, bouits, mackerel,
round robin, goggler, buffalo jack, shad, hogfish, cowfish, barracuda,
sennet, mullet, anchovy, and pilchard. See Forrest Aanp StReam March
16ih, 1876. For wild turkey feathersj;write to Dr. Rawlings Young,
Corinth, Migsissippi; and for mallards to Fred Pond, Montello, Wiscon-

sin,

T, C.E, Ithaca, N. Y.—Can you tell me where and when our com<«
mon silver or fresh water eel spawns? I have caughtthem at all seasons
of the year and have not yet been abie to detect any sign of spawn, I
have beer told that they are a hybrid, but this idea seems improbable to
me, Ans, Scarcely anything is known at present of the breeding of the
eel. Investigations on this subject are in progress, but as yet nothing
definite has been published. The question-as to whether the eel is her-
maphrodite or not has been recently discussed in European journals.
Yarrell claims that eels are both unigexual and bisexual. Specimens
containing ovarian eggs have been taken at about this season of the
year. It isnot known positively where the eggs are deposited. Wood's
Natural History says they spawn in the gravel. In May, 1875, Wm. J.
Wilson, of Warsaw, New £York, enclosed to us a small quantity of eel
spawn taken from an eel weighing about four. pounds. For intelligent
article on ‘'Generation of Hels,” see FoREST AND STREAM, June 18th,
1875.

T. W., Leesburg, Va.—Can you tell me how to preveut drop flies get-
ting entangled with the leader? to make the eutanglement the exception
and not the rule? How are Sproat hooks numbered as to size? Do tackle
dealers ever have illustrated ci:culars so that one could know by what
name to order flies? Ans, We cannot imagine how droppers can be at-
tached to a leader in such a way as to become entangled unless they are
too long? The gnell of the stretchcr should not be over six inches long,
the middle dropper four inches. and the upper one five inches. In mak-
ing a leader, join the gut-lengths by the “‘water knot,’ and insert The
knotted end of the dropper into the leop provided, and draw the lengihs
together tight. The only objection to this method is that it wears the
gut in changing flies. With asnell hook, pass a bight of the Jeader into
the loop, and theend of the dropper through the bight, and draw all
parts to place. Drops are also fastened te the casting line hy a half
hitch. You can be taught all kinds of knots in a few minutes, but the in-
struction is difficult to impart in writing. Sproat hooks are numbered
from 20, the smallest, down {o 1, and upto 10.0, the largest. We have
mailed you samples of 12, 9,3, and 5.0. Hooks smaller than No. 12 are
seldom used, It is very minute, asyou will see. Tackle dealers have
no circftlars, such as you speak of. Accompany your order with informa-
tion as to the localities to be fished and the fish to be caught, and any in-
tellizent dealer can fill it properly.

J. M. Jd,, Philadelphia.—I wish to get your advice in regard to stock-
ing a lake in Sullivan county, Pa., 300 acres in area. What is the best
game fish to putin? The wateris the purest spring, but is supplied by
some inlet into the lake itself, and by little or no water from the sur-
rounding country. At present trout, sunfish, and catfish, are the only
fishin it, The trout are old residents and do not seem to breed very
fast. Can you suggest any means of keeping up the supply by assisting
the trout to spawn? Would land-locked salmon breed in such water,
and would salmon trout or black bass thrive harmoniously with the trout?
and would they be valuable fish to stock with? Ans. Ina pond of the
kind yon describe, it will be impossible to keep up the supply of trout,
as they must have running water to breed in, and cool water for the
young to retreat to (nntil they have attained two years growth) inorder
to protect themselves from larger fish. Land-locked salmon can live in
water of warmer temperature than trout but require running water and
a clean coarse, gravely bottom for spawning; therefore black bass seem
to be the only suitable game fish for your purpose, as they will spawn in
the lake and protect their young.

Last oF THE Mopocs.—After the execution of Captain
Jack and several other Modoc chiefs, the tribe to the num-
ber of one hundred and fifty-three, were removed to a res-
ervation in the Indian Territory on the border of Missouri,
Climatic influences have proved very unfavorable, and in
three years fifty-eight have died. There is no physician
upon the reservation, and light diseases like whooping cough
prove fatal.

—A ‘‘down East” paper says there is a fog-bell on that
coast that is ‘no more use than a boiled garrot hung in a
beot-leg.” yy

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INTERNATIONAL Pounrry SHow.—The exhibition of
noultry, which opened last Monday at Pomological Hall,
in Philadelphia, is claimed to be the largest and finest of
the kind ever held in this country. Over 5,000 domestic
birds are entered by exhibitors from the United States, and
over 400 coops of domestic birds have arrived from England.
There are in addition 600 specimens from Canada. Pigeons
are largely represented, their department containing car-
riers, fan tails, Jacobins, turbits, tumblers, Antwerps,
archangels, trumpeters, Suabians, Mahomets, Quakers,
fairies, nuns, Moreheads, priests and runts. All kinds of
_ domestic fowl, game chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, and
* ornamental birds are represented. The show, however,
wili not be complete without the old Centennial ‘‘cock that
crowed in the morn,” so celebrated in the nursery rhymes
of our great- grandfathers, How much some of the child-
ren of the new born generation would like to see the his-
torical old chap whose praises are piped and sung even to
this day!

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RemMoyaL.—Messrs. Thompson & Son, the well known
manufacturers of and dealers in shooting and fishing suits,
boots, hats, gun cases and sportsmen’s paraphernalia gen-
erally have removed from their old quarters at 338 Broad-
way to new ones at 301 Broadway, where they will be
happy to see all who are interested in waterproof goods,
Messrs. Thompson & Son’s advertisements will be found
in another column.

3 -_———

A New Gavuce.—We dre indebted to Messrs. John
Rigby & Co., of Dubtin, fora cut and description of the
Allport patent tube gauge, an instrument for measuring
very minutely the internal diameter of gun barrels or other
tubes. Our space will not permit a detailed description of
it, but it appears to be an indispensible tool for gunmakers,
particularly in these days of choke-bores. With one a
variation of 1-2000th of an inch can be detected with ease.
Messrs, J. C. Grubb & Son, of Philadelphia, are Messrs.
Rigby & Co.’s agents in this country.

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A New JacxeT.—Mess G. W. Simmons & Son, of Boston,
are making anew garmeni, which sportsmen ‘will find a
great addition to their kit. It is a vest and jacket made of
soft pliable leather and lined with flannel, making them
perfectly impervious to wind. We have a sample of the
leather, which we should be glad to show our friends.

eh

~The President appoints November o0th as Thankegiv-
ing Day,

_FOREST AND oe ESE AND SIREAMS 0 ee

A NEW USE FOR PARTRIDGES.
—
HAT “they manage these things better in Frarce” is
now 0 universally conceded that nothing from that
country, which from another source might seem startling
and strange, surprises us. And yet the latest instance of
inventive genious on the part of a mercurial Gaul is so
wonderfully original as to be worth recording. Sportsmen
have heretofore found but two uses for game birds; first in
shooting and afterwards in eating them. But it re been
left for the Frenchman in question to supply another pur-
pose to which the results of a day’s sport can be applied,
although we question whether the probability of its being
brought into general use outside of his own country is suf-
ficiently great to warrant him in asking for a patent. To
make the story short: it seems that a Frenchman is now
under indictment for the murder of his wife under the
following peculiar circumstances: Suspecting her infi-
delity with an individual rejoicing in the euphonious name
of Partridge, and finally receiving ocular demonstration of
the correctness of his surmises, he philosophically con-
tented himself with administering a castigation to the de-
stroyer of his domestic happiness and allowed the weight
of his vengeance to fall upon his wife. Visiting the mar-
ket he provided six of the plumpest pariridges he could
find, and after cooking them to a turn invited his wife to a
repasst of her favorite bird, adding a pistol to his own per.
suasive eloquence. Compelled to obey, the poor woman
managed to eat two of the birds and begged for mercy.
The husband, however, was inexorable and declared that she
should have her fill of partridge, and with the pistol to
back him compelled her to pick the bones of the entire
half dozen. Wight hours afterwards the woman died of
a surfeit or from dyspepsia, or whatever the result might
be which would follow such a meal, The husband might
have rested secure in his revenge had he not boasted of
what he had done, and an indictment for murder followed.
Thinking the matter over the startling thought occurs
that perhaps, after all, the hints upon which he acted might
have come from this eounte y. Numberless have been the
wagers as to the possibility of a man eating one quail a day
for thirty days, and a report of some fatal attempt may
have reached the Frenchman. His argument then would
be that if one quail a day for thirty days would kill a man,
seven partridges in one day would surely kill a woman.
To be sure our quails are not partridges, although Col.
Skinner insists that they are, and they are so called in Vir-
ginia. Weapprebend that they were the common red-
legged variety of France, which are rather tough at the
best, and will not lie well to the dog. Hereafter Jet wives
who have jealous husbands beware how they accept invita-
tions to game suppers. A dish of woodcocks may be but
a substitute for arsenic, and a larded grouse work all the
mischief of corrosive sublimate.
_
DR. COU ES’ COLORADO EXPEDITION.
rn Ft ee
A private letter from Dr. Elliott Coues’, U. 8. A., oper-
ating for the Smithsonian Institution, says that the ‘Zoolo-
gical party under his charge returned on October 12th to
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, where it fitted out on the
19th of last August for a season’s work in the mountains of
Colorado, The party first traveled west about fifty miles,
to a pointon the Laramie River, near the city of the
same name, whence a road available for wagons led into
North Park, where most of its observing and collecting
was done. The Doctor selected this portion of Colorado
as the one least frequented, and therefore likely to offer the
greatest attractions to the naturalist and hunter. Since the
massacre of some white men by Indians a few years since
—we believe in 1873—North Park has had a bad name, and
few persons have entered it. The Doctor says :

**T found it entirely uninhabited, except by a few miners
who had gulch claims at the southern extremity. Large
game was more abundant than I have seen it elsewhere in
the west; the Park was fairly filled with antelope, which
furnished the principal subsistence of my party during the
whole season; while bear, elk, black-tailed deer and moun-
tain sheep were numerous in the surr ounding mountains.
As amatterof special interest, I niay note that a few of
the woodland buftalo, known to the hunters as ‘‘ moufitain
bison,” and apparently constituting a variety of the species,
still survive. Wild geese, several different kinds of ducks,
and noless than four species of grouse, were found in
abundance.

From North Park, I entered without difficulty into
Middle Park, through a pass at the head of Muddy Ureek,

still scarcely known to be available for wagons, yet offer-

ing no obstacle whatever—in fact, the crossing: of the
Divide between the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds was
decidedly easier traveling than some of the journeys made
inside the Park itself. I spent some further time in
Middle and Egeria Parks, and finally left the mountains
by way of Berthoude’s Pass, and so ontoCheyenne. Iwas
unexpectedly embarrassed by sickness in camp on several
occasions, but no serious mishap occurred. ‘The results of
the field work will be duly elaborated in the usual reports
of the survey.”

Dr. Coues closes with a gratifying allusion to the zealous
and efficient services rendered by his assistants, especially

Mr. L, M. Cuthbert, of Washington, and Mr. W. W. Karr,

of Memphis.

—When Governor Chamberlain called on the Rock Hill
(S. C.) Rifle Club to give up their arms, they shipped him
an old horse pistol, a flint-lock rifle and an army musket,
marked ‘‘C. O, D.”

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—An ancient horn was lately dug up near Cambridge.
It is supposed 10 have belonged to one of the old tooters of
the college.

MIGRATION OF THE DEER.

SS ee

oP lca is a subject which invites more careful obserya.

tions than have been made. If we know that we
have but one species of deer in North America that ig
strictly migratory in its habit—that its members entirely
change their habitat with the changing seasons—we have
reason to believe that several, if not all of the other mem-
bers of this family, are more or less migratory in their
habits, but to what extent we may consider at present an
undetermined question. May we not with propriety ask
of those whose opportunities have enabled them to gather
facts bearing on this subject to lay them before the public?
We think we may safely say that the Barren-ground cari.
bou is the only American species which is strictiy migra-
tory. ‘They occupy the district of country between the At.
lantic coast and the Rocky Mountains north of the sixtieth
parallel of latitude. They move to the north in the spring,
the females in advance, to the shores and islands of the
Arctic Ocean, where they drop their young, and in the
fali return south and spend the winter in the lower lati.
tudes, individuals passing sometimes south of the sixtieth
parallel;

The woodland caribou is undoubtedly migratory, but to
a less extent. Sir John Richardson informs us that gon-
trary to the general rule, they migrate north in winter to
about the sixtieth degree of north latitude, and south in
the summer, yet we think it certain that this migration is
not unusual as with their smaller congeners of the north, for
many individuals at least r¢ main near their southern limits
throughout the winter. The great body of those occupy-
ing the Islands of Newfoundland spend their lives upon
the island, though they change their range at different
seasons of the year, while some cross the siraits on the ice
to Labrador.

If our moose or elk are to any considerable extent migra-
tory, the evidence to establish the fact is wanting, although
it is well established that the moose seek the elevated
ridges in winter, and the low marshy grounds and water
courses in summer. We lack the data which would en-
able us to speak with any assurance of the habits of the
mule and the Columbia black-tailed deer in this regard.

The common or Virginia deer, originally occupied every
portion of the United States. It has been more carefully
observed than any of the other species, The weight of
evidence is, we think, that these deer are partially migra-
tory, though their migrations are limited in extent and in
numbers. They do not entirely desert any district which
they occupy at any season of the year, yet iu the northern
portion of their range numbers seem to change their abode
from the north tothe south in September and October,
for a few hundred miles at least. Weshall not stop now
to detail the evidence tending to this conclusion, but will
remain content with having called the attention of sports-
men and hunters and other observers to the subject and
ask them to furaish us with such facts as have fallen with-
in their observations, of any of our species, bearing upon
this question. We have found the testimony of all our
Indians to be in favor of a general migration of the deer,
If those who have observed facts would lay them before
the public when judiciously compared they might go far
to settle the whole question. It is a subject on which little
has been written by naturalists or sportsmen. J. D. Caton.

—Our Cohasset correspondent is doing good service in
his part of Massachusetts. He says:

“‘T have caused the arrest of parties for snaring grouse,
and there is a law in this State they find when I get a clue
{o who they are. The trouble is not in the law, but in the
want of some spirit to report people. My man was fined
$125. One such case will do fora year in one town.
send a poster, defining the close seasons, which I have had
put up in all the stores in these parts, and I know that [
have saved hundreds of necks from the noose of the spring-

up snare.’
————EE———

—The Easton (Pa.) Free Press of Oct. 25th says.—

“The Game Protective Societies mean business in their
warning to violators of the Jaw. The Philadelphia Society
prosecuted Rob Sherwood and Dr. Hazzard, of Bristol,
Bucks county, for shooting rail birds one day before the
opening of the season, But two birds were sworn to,
which cost the parties about $40. A man named Ireland,
of Vineland, N. J., consigned to a Philadelphia dealer 25
quail and one pheasant a few days ago. For this he was
prosecuted by the West Jersey Game Society, and a ver-
dict obtained of $15 for each bird and costs, amounting in
all to $390. In default of payment, Ireland was committed
to jail. This society has agents stationed throughout the
State, who will cause the arrest of every one violating the
game laws. The citizens of Delaware county, Pa., have
given public notice that they will enforce the Act of Be
sembly for the protection of insectivorous birds against a
persons engaged in gunning or hunting game on their
premises. The different societies are taking such meas-
ures as to enforce the game laws that in another year it
will be hazardous to violate them.” |

—_____<o+--_____—
—Those who are curious to know what underlies Long
Island may be gratified in part by the disclosures which
the boring for water on the site of the Queens county poor
house has revealed. The borer, which has reached a depth
of 867 feet, passed through various layers of black clay,
beach sand. creek mud, amd, af. depth of 300 feet, solid
wood, black in color, was encountered, After passing
through this different- colored sand, gravel, clay, and mud
were again met, and from the remarkable depth “of 367
feet sedge meadow and green sedge roots are brought uP,
Heretofore the water has been saltish or brackish in Aes
but now if eeeme to be fENh, -

FOREST AND STREAM.

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RAVINE REVERIES,

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eS eee
HE slanting rays of an afternoon sun glance athwart
the ravine and illumine the camp. They brighten
and glorify the trees which yet retain their foliage—the
prown-leaved beech; oak, with leaves of russet and red;
walnut, with a foliage half yellow and green, and maple
with its flaming foliage of red and golden. The withered
and fallen leaves, which the gusts of late October have
hurried hither and thither, have reduced the trees on the
surrounding hillsides to their winter nakedness, and through
them I can see various objects that indicate the proximity
of the great Exposition—the dome of Memorial Hall, the
towers of the Main Building, and the various bazars and
buildings which constitute the side-show of our grand Ex-
hibition.

As I doze on my couch of bear-skins, my mind recalls
some of the incidents of my stay here, and the murmur of
the water secures a continuity of thought even while the
‘camp is thronged with visitors. Visitors—that should be
the theme of this letter, for to them mainly am I in-
debted to what measure of pleasure or provocation has
been afforded to me here.

But I grope wildly among the multitude that has been
here for individuals worthy of description. From the
thousands who have been here [ must select a few rep-
resenting peculiar types, and dismiss the majority with a
penedictory blessing for their presence. Among those who
stand out with greater prominence than others, is the man
from Po’keepsie. Not that there sre no great number of

men from Pv’keepsie, but he has indelibly registered him-
self in every mind as the man from Po'keepsie.

He came in early one afternoon, while I was conversing
with two very estimable gentlemen— one from Ottawa, and
the other from Virginia City—who were thorough sports-
men, and were interesting me mightily. One of them
happened to mention a steamer he had seen with four
engines, when this man from Po’keepsie broke in with the
assertion that he had seen one with eight. Then he
gathered himself and made more astounding statements
than I ever heard made in one afternoon, by one man, in
my life. He mentioned one Pete Gullem, a Norwegian, in
Minnesota, who had killed five deer at one shot, and to!d
how he did it. He said he was a machinist by trade, and
some day, when he felt like it, was going to build an
engine and steamer that would discount the Mary Powell
a half-hour from New York to Po’keepsie.

This will be sad news for our friend Captain Anderson.
He said he could drink more water than any man in the
Centennial grounds—and Philadelphia water at that—and
to prove this, went out to our spring and drank six cups of
unadulterated water. Refreshed by this, he declared him.
self .the limberest-jointed man in America, and then pos-
tured himself in various positions in front of the camp,
standing on his toes, on one hand, and finally walking off
on both hands with his legs in the air.

But he came back, and settled himself down for a story.
As it details a rather peculiar experience, I give it to your
readers.

Said he: ‘‘ You think I can talk, but I met a man once
that took the wind all out of my sails. I always think of
him as

THAT BIBLE MAN.
He wan’t a bible man, as we generally understand it—not
one of them good old patriarchs, Abraham, Jacob and
_Beget—but a man who went about selling bibles. I was
getting subscriptions for a new book, and was making
money, too, when this fellow interfered with my plans for
making a fortune. You see, I would always be sure to get
’em, for I could out-talk anybody I ever met, and I would
stay to dinner, and stay to supper, and stay all night—for
time was no object—till I got the subscription of the head
of the family. As I said, I was sailing along swimmingly,
till I first heard of this bible man, in the house of a friend.
As I knew my friend was rather close-fisted, I launched at
him with half an hour of reasoning, enough to convince a
mule, when he broke in with, ‘ oh, yes, I know it; splendid,
but we have a bible.’ ”

“Yes, of course you have—so’s everybody.”

‘* Ah! but mine is such a lovely one—cost twenty dollars
—and, and you know, I can’t afford two such nice books.”

“Into every house after that, [found that bible man had
entered, and more, had sold a bible in every one. I called
on an old friend whom I had reserved as 2 last resort. He
wept.”

*“T am the most sold man you ever saw. A chap came
here the oth er day and begun to talk about the benefits of
religion. It was near dinner time, and I invited him to
dine. Aiter dinner he brought out a bible. He explained
that he always read a few verses from that good book to
give him strength. I thought it very strange he should
carry such a large book with him, but said nothing. After
he had got a little strength he went into us to buy a bible.
We didn’t want one. I had one which my mother-in-law
gave me at the time of our marriage. I had never looked
into that, and didn’t see the necessity for another. But
why detail the conflict. We bought the bible, and now

nd that we could have bought the same thing at the stores

r fifteen. dollars less.’ a» <=

“Before he went away he showed twenty silver dollars,
ich had been given him by an old lady who had been

Waiting all these long and weary years for just such a
bible as he had brought her.”

“T spose,” gaid I, ‘you didn't _vaderigke*to convinces

her that yours was the bible she wanted?”

**Well,” replied the old hypocrite, ‘I merely labored
with her and prayed with her that she might be guided
aright. I called upon a minister for his subscription.”

“Ah, my frieud, this is what I want, but I cannot pur-
chase. Hvery year I lay aside a small sum for the purchase
of new books. Yesterday I was waited upon by a most
worthy gentleman from Medford, who was indeed a devout
Christian, and I was convinced that I could do no better
than devote my savings to the cause and: buy a bible, al-
though I had a nice one, presented to me by my parishoners.
This gentleman will address my Sunday-school to-morrow.”

“After my experience with the parson I caved and went
into something else. I am looking for that bible man
though; he is a tall, lean, dark-complexioned man, with
black eyes and whiskers, and a hooked nose.

‘Say, do you see that watch; I can take it to pieces and
put it together again with my jack-knife.”

And he did, and then commenced another story, which,
promising to be a continued story, though complete in one
volume, we vacated the camp—my friends and myselfi—
and took up a new position on the hillside, where we waited
impatiently for the man from Po’keepsie to draw off his
forces. He didn’t notice our absence for some time, and
we could hear him explaining his theories to some unfor-
tunate whom he had button-holed. At last he came out
and looked around. He came upto us and bade us good-
by, departing with the comforting assurance that he would
come again to-morrow when he felt better, as he didn’t feel
like himself at all. If he had felt like somebody else I
know of he would have been well nigh exhausted.

- Cautiously, like a panther creeping upon his prey, a
long, lean man navigates in our direction. He peers
around a tree, creeps warily along the bridge, quickens
his pace as he ascends the hill, stops, pauses a moment,
and then turns around and beckons with his long forefinger
to a portly female in black, who has followed doubtingly
in his wake, and halts on the bridge.

“Come right along, Matildy; jes come right over, tnis
here’s the place, sure as guns. Hold on, I'll assist yer.”

Did you ever notice the manner in which a man ‘‘assists’,
a woman—across a bridge, forinstance? The idea that she
always needs assistance, and must look up to man for
help seems implanted in every female breast.

Here was a woman weighing one hundred and eighty,
leaning upon a man weighing scarce a hundred. The way
he assisted her was only that of a hundred others. Re-
member I am describing typical specimens. Crossing half-
way over our narrow bridge he extended to her his bony
hand, which she eagerly grasped. Timidly placing one
foot on the logs she clung to his shaking arm, while
he reversed his engines and backed towards camp. Strik-
ing his heel on one of the cross-pieces he stumbled and
would have fallen had not her firm hand held him up.
When he had recovered himseif she became frightened
and firmly refused to advance another step. The old man
was in despair. ‘‘Here you, Mister, jest help this lady,
will you, from behind?” The man addressed obligingly
assented and kindly took the lady by the arms, administer-
ing several punches in the back, trod on her skirts, and
otherwise assisted her, while her husband danced in front
retreating toward the camp with hands extended, expostu-
lating and entreating. After they were seated inside. the
camp the old man mildly reproached her for her timidity,
and asked her reproachfully what she would have done had
she come alone.

‘Lord, mother! if yer hadaset out to cross that air
bridge alone you’d have fell into the drink.”

‘Pears to me, young man,” said the old lady settling
herself, ‘“pears to me you look sickly,” addressing the
hunter. ‘Did you ever try boneset tea? ’tis mighty help-
in’ if you have a sore throat, and lung trouble,—an’ that
seems to be your complaint. Here, here’s a little that I
brought with me thinkin’ maybe I might find somebody
needed,” And the kind old soul drew from a capacious
pocket asmall package of the herb alluded to and pre-

sented it tome. Thanking her, I laughingly accepted it,

and soon bade adieu to the kind-hearted couple.

The buckskin dress, which is supposed to indicate the
true hunter from the West, I was compelled to adopt, and
this often led to many amusing experiences.

‘*What tribe do you belong to, young man,” said a
granger from the West, as he pointed at me with his fore-

‘finger, well loaded beneath the nail with samples of virgin

soil. “‘Stuntosh,” said I in Seminole, wishing to puzzle
him, as I saw he intended to quiz me.

**He is an Injun, sure enough,” said this man of bucolic
proclivities. ‘‘Say, what’s the name of this accordin’ to
your idees?” Having thus obtained the name of every-
thing in camp, “‘accordin’ to my idees” of the Seminole
language, he departed satisfied, expressing loudly to every-
one within hearing that ‘‘there was Injuns on the ground,
sure as preachin’,” notwithstanding apparently trustworthy
information to the contrary.

One day there came to camp a bulky old gentleman with
a smile on his face and something in his coat pocket that
distended it wonderfully. It was that old gentleman from
Westchester, and the smile on his face came straight from
his heart, I know, for, from his pocket he drew a bottle
of cider,—that veritable bottle of cider—which reposed
peacefully in his cellar in Westchester when he informed
me to that effect a month ago. He had snatched it from
its cool retreat in that cellar in Westchester and brought it
all the way to the ‘‘Hunter’s Camp,” to cheer the heart of

| the lonely hunter, who hag no cider in his cellar mildly

working itself into maturisy—in fact, he has no cellar,
eliber, Then our friend ent dows and ruthlvssly attacked

the contents of a capacious basket loaded with good things
from Westchester, and in this good work the hunter gladly
assisted, for the old gentleman was grievously wearied
with his burden and it would have vexed him sorely to have
carried that basket home with its weight undiminished—
and it would have vexed the hunter, also, to-see this valued
friend depart with such a valuable stock of provender.

After the repast had been finished J shook hands with
this whole souled man who had put himself toso much
trouble to do me a kindness, and promised him, as I had a
hundred others, in response to his earnest invitation to visit
him, that sometime, some year in the future, I would, per-
haps, meet him again. And he went away, leaving behind
a pleasant memory. ane

If there is pleasure in making so many and varied ac-
quaintances, there is also pain;in the reficction'that they are
only the acquaintances of a day, and that the future will
contain nothing but the pleasure of reminiscence—except
by accident, we shall never, probably, meet again. As the
season draws to a close, the visitors to camp are more hur-
ried and their stays there are shorter as the days grow
colder.

Now and then we have indications that camp aud hunter
are not wholly forgotten, for tae mail carrier brings us a
missive from some visitor who was pleased to appreciate
the homely attractions of our camp, and retained a mental
picture of the natural beauties of the ravine. That there
is an innate love for camp life in every heart, is conclu-
sively proven by the number who come here and indulge
in recoilection of their forest adventures. If there is any-
thing a-man retains the memory of fresh and vivid, it is
his youthful field or forest life. Delightfully it recalls the
days of his boyhood and awakens his tenderest sympathies,
to meet with an exposition of camp life. If the building of
the ‘‘Hunter’s Camp”’ is productive of no other result, it,
at least, has afforded rest and food for refreshing thought
to thousands who, in this immense display of man’s crea-
tive genius—the Exposition—were likely to forget the field
in which man’s tent is pitched—‘‘all out of doors.”

The next camp I shall occupy, a camp of my own, will
be ’neath the sun of the Tropics, but then, though sur-
rounded by scenery attractive and the objects most dear to
a hunter’s heart, my thoughts will constantly wander to
the camp in Lansdowne Ravine, and to the friends I have
made there. Frep BEVERLY.

Zifle,

New Yorx.—The fall meeting of the Sixth Division (N.
G. 5. N. Y.) Rifle Association was held on the ranges at
East Syracuse on ‘Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
The attendance was large, and the shooting exceptionally
good. ‘The meeting opened with the Director’s match, five

shots at 100 and 200 yards, for which there were four en-
tries with the following scores:—

—Yards— —Yards—
Names. 100 200 T’l) Names, 160 209 Tl
Capt. Birchmeyer....20 17 37|Capt. McAuer....... 18 13 al
As Gy Ciase. tose 20 12 az}Col. Hawley......... 14 5 19

The short range match at 200 yards, 7 shots off-hand, had
29 entries. Charles Talladay of Auburn took first prize,
$20, with a score of 81; O. G. Jones of Syracuse second,
$10, score 30; George White of Oswego third, $5, score 29;
P. O. Wright, Oswego, fourth, $3, score 28.

The Division match, open to teams of five from any
company in the division, was not completed until the sec-
ond day. There were nine teams entered, the conditions
being five shots each at 200 and 500 yards, making a possi-
ble 250 points per team. The scores were as follows:—

Team. Total.j Team. Total.
Co. A, 4$th, Oswego ist team..187!Co. B., 49th, Auburn, team....166
Yates Diag., Syracuse, 2d team.179|Co. B, 44th, Binghamton, team.163
Co. A, 49th, Auburn, team....174|Co. A, 48th, Oswego,3d team....135
Co. A, 48th, Oswego, 2d team..171|Battery, Syracuse, 3d team.... 84
Yates Drag., Syracuse, Ist team.15$

The first prize was a si‘ver plated water pitcher, donated
by tho State, and valued at $100.

The Duncan badge match, shot at 200 and 500 yards, 5
shots ateach range, had twelve entries and the following
scores :—

Names. 200 Yards, 500 Yards. Tetal.
GOERS OVWAUITO Le ad pena ons 21 19 40
PRICES VO WIGY cress a.re ne he sents 1g 19 37
p Lal Pea cy 112! ee een a alas ‘Gel 18 86
TY IS SPERRUNBS, Lactic onal evenene 19 ley 86
Col. C. VY. Houghton............ 17 15 82
Capt. M. Auer... .. 0... ..cneeeeese 15 16 31
PieEh eetaerOrds «tye wit te 18 18 31
H. A. Van Guilder,............... 18 10
COV Hour. seen see nee eee NN, 15 12 27
Uspt. ‘Olmstead... ... 05 a ESN 10 19
TEL ANYON, oe ess eee tie «oe es 17 0 17
Capt. Paul Birchmeyer............ 15 0 15

The officers’ match had eleven entries, und was shot at
200 yards, 7 rounds. The following are the scores:;-—
Names.

Total.| Names. Total
Capt. Olmstead................. 27\Capt. Jennings....,.. .......... “3
Capt. Birchmeyer...,............ 27;Col. Houghton........,......... 28
Lieut. Bobinson...,............. 25|Col. BLOTKG: See pice he eT
Col. Hontz............. PRR Cees #9|Col, CIAERG Su v1 ealeicsatem nied 20
OOP R AUCL I teen snake etched 24;Lieut. McCartin................. 16
Capt. ichols................00-- 23

_ The mid-range match was open to all comers; military
rifles shot at 500 yards, mid-range rifles at 600 yards, and
long-range guns 700 yards. ‘he first prize was secured by
Mr, A. Butler Smith of Geneva, shooting at 600 yards, by
the fine score of 24 out of a possible 25; the second by Jas.
Rowley of Auburn, seore 21; the third by. P. H. Stafford
of Auburn, score 20; the fourth by Lieut. J. McCartin of
Auburn, score 20.

The scores made in the special competition by members
of the Sixth Division for the second prize in the Inter-
State maich at Creedmoor are reported elsewhere. Th
long-range match was abandoned. The meeting was a
success financially and in every other respect.

CREEDMOoR,—Saturday was a busy day at Creedmoor
in spite of the wretched drizzling rain, which made “‘dim-
med moist uncomfortable bodies” of everybody, Therg
were four matches on the card, and alares gumber of y i
flemen were on hand, many heing aitvacted by the firs
competion for s purse of §000 ip gold, This smount he

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least 46 men to the firing point.

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been presented by the Sharp's Riiie Company, but under

such conditions as makes it appear probable that some
time wilbelapse before the double eagles find their way in-
to the pockets of any aspirant. The match is shot at 800,
900 and 1,000 yards, 15 shots each, but the winner must
lead all other competitors at all three of the ranges, and
coaching or practice on the day of the match is strictly
forbidden: The winner in this instance was Mr. C. E.
Blydenburgh, who was obliged to content himself with
one-fourth of the entrance money. Mr. B. is one of Mr.
Conlin’s pupils, and it is astonishing how many of the ris-
ing ‘generation of long-range maiksmen have graduated
from that popularresoit. ‘The following are the scores of
those who shot through :—

800 900 1000
Names. Yards. Yards. Yards. Total.
C. E. Blydenburgh............ 65 — 65 68 198
Heeb TS aHkords evn sete meals 66 ~ 69 63 198
Maj. H.S.. dJewell............ bt 68 63 13
To WiCDERS wirttae cbclite weet 66. 67 62 195
A.V. Canfield, Jr............ 7 66 53 193
H. A. Gildersleeve.,.......... Dame 65 63 185
Wilham Hayes............0--- 66 66 52 184
C. KH. Oveibanyh,.... noerenstctoleke: 64 61 sf) 180
Ep eG Balahwiarie ss <. alee ean 62 61 55 73
Ga MOTse eo ls oes pecs 52 62 40 154

The second match was for the marksmen’s badge, for
which there were 18 entries. This match is shot at 200
and 500 yards, 5 shots at each distance. ‘The following are
the scores :—

Names. Total.| Names. Total
ere eT IGG ocr pb cle Seo bec ee Fa SOR Willard . 02. see aete's © rh ee 28
dames Harrison .........- eeovee 4O)W. RODEeresONsy ea. eke ew uss os os 28
George Waterman.......-.000..+. AQMOS pier) Wet Gye ee acetalelefecsioiesresress bes 26
A. B. Van Heusen............... BTV TN WE Gardner. aio. o-0 tO crenalea ey 25
Pe CHAN CEY, Wile. evr cte cone yen Stalhia) Wise be DiCet = ttl eee 23
MIG COstsk es wee erucdie Malacgiae 35,W. H. Cochrane, dr............ 20
Ape MVC out: cde Peete 351M, M. Burdett.......2.0-.--e0-- 19
Sete Geb. nse ee Boi et VE weOole oi Pika dee beaten 12
WAP OSRSi has oc Ue elel treater Shergicvaly els 32

The third event was the contest among the individug;
members of the winning team in the late Inter-State match
for the second prize in that match. It was won, it will be
remembered, by N. ¥. State team. The conditions were
10 shots each at 200 and 500 yards. Capt. Priceof the
Seventh Regiment, was again a winner. ‘The following
are the scores .—

—Yards—, -—~Yards—

200 500 Tl 200 500 ‘Tl
Capt J..L. Price....45 40 85)Lieut. A. Steele....29 22 61
Lieut. T.R.Murphy..42 39 81;Wm. H. Bevan...... 34 24 5

A, B. Vanheusen....d6 41 U7

Lieut. McCartin, of the Forty-ninth Regiment, shot at
Syracuse, making an aggregate of 80 points, and Sergt.
Barton, of the Forty-eighth Regiment, put his score on

record at Oswego, accomplishing an aggregate of 78 points.”

The badge is a handsome gold medal worth $100, the gift
of Messrs. Baker & McKinney.

The last match was for the badge presented by the citi-
zens of Nevada, of the value of $1,000, to be shot for by
companies of the National Guard of this State with mili-
tary rifles at 200 and 500 yards, each company to bring at
There were four eutries.

On Friday last the men of the Forty-eighth Regiment
shot at their own ranges, near Oswego, Gen. Woodward,
Col. Scott, and Capt. ‘lreslaw being present to represent
the New York end Brooklyn regiments. On Saturday the
companies belonging to the Seventh and Twenty-third Reg-
iments shot at Creedmoor, and that coming from the Sev-
enty-lirst on Monday. The following are the company to-
tal aggregate scores that have been made:—

Team. Total.| ‘Team. Total
Forty-eighth Regiment........ 1,169) Twenty-third Regiment........ 956
Seventh Regiment............ 1,042) 3evenly-lirst Ki giment........ 564

The Forty-eighth won this valuable trophy last year.

Guten Draxke.—Report of best scores made during the
matches of the American Rifle Association at Glen Drake,
range October 26th, 1876, 600 yards. Association, I.
Rathbone (winner), 555555555 5—50, Subsciiption, 6
shots, R. Rathbone, 25; H. Alton, 24; M. Ransome, 23;
J. W. Yodd, 21; D. F. Davids, 20. West Bergen match
day, Saturday, November 4th. Distance, 200 yards, off-
hand.

ConnecticuT.—The first competition by members of the
Connecticut Rifle Association for the handsome silver
trophy, presented by Messrs, T. Steele & Son, of Hartford,
of which we give on our first page an engraving by J.
MacDonald, of 388 Park Row, this city, was shot on the
Willowbrook range, near Hartford, on Saturday last. ‘The
conditions of the match required 10 shots each, at 500,
800 and 1,000 yards. The day was unfavorable for good
shooting, being cloudy and raw. Teams from Middle-
town, New Britain and Hartford, contested. The follow-
ing was the result:

MIDDLETOWN TEAM.

500 800 1,900
‘Name. Yards Yards, Yards, Totel
Orange Judd .......-.... 46 3y 36 1ut
POT VSL AOL itt we Raa 42 37 123
Dr. A. M. Shaw.......... 47 39 85 109
COAG, ons vaca nencns 48 46 63 127
OT pac Sede COUT rer ee oat eer PE ere Ee, ean 480
NEW BRITAIN TEAM.
GRE (CASO ise ore es 48 46 36 160
Yn WA: -\-1-) eee 39° al 33 103
Wm. Parker... -e.essee ne 50 41 49 131
H, Bs Kilige cc. sees e ssn 46 34 6 86
FIN HE SAD eee tel ch sel) ceaccale kratiomatiral felayatedats.> SOLAS tae re et ace 450
HARTFORD TEAM.
Geo. Wa Nadler sec ae 48 38 30 116
Cc. 8. Davidson.......... 49 39 * 80 109
N. Washbarn..........-.. 4? 45 39 131
H, To Studley. i400. ..5. T 18 36 91
FESGGSAT eck oes at chsrate tases cnccold- warble acnaee cto a:dteevvataue/efpreteaele ees 'ee PRS La et weer Fat 447

At the conclusion of the shooting a resolution of thanks
to Messrs. I. Steele & Son, for the elegant prize, was passed
unanimously. Cheers were given for the winning team, to
which Dr. Shaw, of Middletown, felicitously responded.

The annual shoot of the Association will be held at
Willowbrook on Saturday, November 11th. A variety of
prizes will be offered for competition, including a bull’s-
eye badge presented by the Middletown Rifle Club for the
greatest number of bull’s-eyes ia ten shots at 1,000 yards.

‘Tue Inver State Matce.—We are indebted to Messrs,
E. Remington & Sons, for diagrams of the targets made by
the Crescent City Rifle Club Team, winners of the late

Inter-State match, and who used the Remington Rifle.

We should like to publish these diagrams, but the crowded
state of our columns prevents,

FOREST AND STREAM.

sagt SP eemng REVISE RSE te ean

Conuin’s GALLERY.—The third competition for the
marksmen’s badges, and a side match for a neat scarf pin,
took place at Conlin’s Shooting Gallery, 980 Broadway,
last Tuesday evening, Oct. 24th, 1876. The winners of the
badges for the third contest are.—

No Name, Total. |No. Name. ’ Total.
1. C. EH. Blydenburgh........-. 4315. C, E. DeForrest............. 40
2. J.B. Blydenburgh..........426. A.B Dodge................ 39
B¢ WO Banke ics sterner te 41|7. Col. J. B. Loomis........... 39
he SPaelforillarda tte: sae 40\8. 3.8. Brown..............-.- 39

The pin was closely contested for, and finally won by
C. E. Blydenburgh; score 48 out of a possible 50. The
conditions for it were: ten shots, rifle, off-hand, 75 feet,
200 yards Wimbledon reduced for the range, The compe-
titions take place Tuesday evenings of each week, com-
mencing at 4 p. m.

‘un MArksMAn’s BADGES —We present herewith, cuts
of the Marksman’s Badges, which were shot for at Conlin’s
Gallery, 930 Broadway, every Tuesday evening. These
badges are for the highest eight scores made in the weekly.
competition, each to be won three times before becoming
the property of the winners. The conditions are 10 shots

each, at 110 feet, target reduced to correspond with Creed-.

moor, 200 yards target.

The competitions are open to all-
comers.

—The following scores were made by Mr. John M.
Crane, of the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association, ata
practice shoot Oct. 24th, 200 yards off-hand, standing, pos-
sible 50:—

Score Total. Score. Total
Bai 64 cee de ee debe eh oy aia A SED a) ieee ey) a
a 4b S45 ont (4065 4515 45 4 5°54 5 45 4 45
BiG 4 2h Sb 2 4 4 45

This, I believe, is the best score ever made on a 200-yard
range off-hand, Samu. 8. AyMAR, Secretary.

Game Bag and Gun

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupidonia cupido.

Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
umbellus,

Quail or partridge, Ortya virginia-

Moose, Alces malchis.

Caribou, Terandus rangifer.

Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.

Red or Virginia deer, C.airginianus.

Squirrels, red, black and gray.

Hares, brown and gray. nus. {

Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
vo

“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

—wWe are requested by Messrs. Holberton & Beemer, of
No. 102 Nassau street, to mention that they have on ex-
hibition a Nichols & Lefever gun, the cost of which is
$100, that .they think will compare favorably with im-
ported guns at the same price.

—The Oswego Times says the ‘‘ fiocks of pigeons are be-
ginning to appear, and it is prophesied that there will be
aa unusually large number of them this year. This will
be cheering news for sportsmen.”

—The Georgetown (Colorado) News notices the arrival at
that place of a noted hunter, named Charles Utter, and
two assistants, after a three months hunt. They brought
in one hundred elk, one hundred and forty antelope, and
three hundred and nine deer. His field of operation was
the Middle Park, and his main camp on Grand River, be-
low the cafion, at the upper end of which the hot springs
are located. Besides this he has sent one thousand pounds
of trout anda wagon load of ducks to Georgetown. No
count was kept of the small game, such as grouse, sage-
hens, jack-rabbits, ducks and geese. Not asingle bear
was killed or seen. About the 22d of September the party
was overtaken by a terrible snow storm, which caused the
loss of four mules, Plenty of bison were seen, but none
were killed. ;

ALABAMA.—At the Alabama State Grange Fair, held in
Montgomery, on the 28th of October, the prizes offered by
the Montgomery Shooting Club, amounting to $2,500, were
hotly contested. The silver tea service won by E. 8.
McClurg, of Knoxville, scoring 33 successive birds, the
entire number. The diamoad badge and championship of
the United States, was won by W. J. DeLong, of Chatta-
nooga, scoring 19 out of a possible 20.

PENNSYLVANIA.—A challenge having been made by Geo,
Watson of the Oxford Club, to shoot any man in the 20th
Ward, was taken up by Mr. Keane, who eugaged to shoot
for him, Wm. Glenn, the well known real estate agent.
The match was shot at Echo Park, on the 28rd inst., for

$25 aside, and the loser to pay for the birds. Rhode

Island rules and traps. We give the scores:—

Name. Score, Total.
Watson......-.0+0. 041010011111111101121117111 1-2
Glenn. 6. oa ee 1111401100101101111110111--%

The judges were Robert Oberman and Hugo Oppermann,
Referee, Geo, Barthalomew. The day was all that could
be desired, F,

are not yet full grown.

) particle of g ease will make bad spots. ‘That the above may piove! h
factory to some of the readers of ForustT anp Srrzam and that t hg

“"

Lone IsLtAnp SHooTine CiLus.—The regular month]
match of the above club was shot on the grounds tee
Dexter’s on Friday last. The strong wind and keen, chil]
air, together with the good quality of the birds, prevented
large scores. The conditions of the match‘were seven gin.
gle birds each at 25 yards rise. Mr. Radin was the winner
for ihe fourth time in the ten contests already shot. The
following are the scores of those who shot at their faj]
quota of birds .—

Names. ’ Total | Names.

RAMUS reson pace amen caesarean] MOViaer nh an eee nea Se rade.
DY? Bey. 000.5, hoe ok ee HPRACG. oo sigalg it kaa. Oe 3
PIR O NAS tients luke Ade taseninets 5|Hartshorne, ..................._. 8
BCOROWAY 5. sc coc bans a dde nce cee Ai Miller ss 5.1... 20 1a 8
Wart Vey dk ilo, a Be 4\Dro “Atking 4) /.52.0c0400 ue 9
NMOS eats lta: CA een 9 | WEabtine.8 isc; Hee, Lael 1
GHaersleeVE Bc ete eer af eee

New Hampsurre.—Our Sutton correspondent sends ys
an account of a squirrel hunt which took place in that
town some days ago. The two parties engaged were led
by Capts. George Chadwick and Hiram K. Davis, At
night when the game was counted Chadwick’s party scored
0,/79 and Davis's 6,475. Included in the lot were 101 par.
tridges, 93 grays, 14 hedgehogs and a live owl. Each
party contained 16 men. ‘The beaten party furnished an
elegant supper at Putney’s Hall, and the day closed with a
meno entertainment _and speech making,.—AManchester -

wrror.

Salem, October 80th.—Shooting for the past week has been
fair. ‘‘ Cooting,” owing to the cooler mornings, is gettinz
more quiet. The wood gunning has beén pretty good
lately, woodcock having been found quite numerous, ag
also have quail and rabbits. Partridges are numerous, but
very wild. THAL,

Cohasset, October 30th.—Coot shooting is nearly done, and
we all haul up next week. There is now a large flight of
southerly ducks, but they don’t decoy well; also some
shelldrakes and brant. Twenty-two geese were shot one
day this week. 8.K., Jr. |

New Yorx—Rainbow Pond, Adirondacks, October 19th.—
“We are having a glorious time; killed four deer in three
days on Rainbow, and a party of trappers killed three at
the same time. There are no sportsmen here, and the
neighbors all club together and have a grand hunt. It has
frozen so hard that we are obliged to walk to the head of
Rainbow, the creeks and rivers being frozen over. We
have had about six inches of snow, and it is an easy matter
to follow up the deer’s tracks. Two hears have been
caught near Buck Pond and Haystack. They are very
plentiful this fall.

Niagara Falls, October 29th.—Quite a variety of game
killed here the past week, largest bag of quail being eleven
in one half day; largest bag of woodcock six, and 18 snipe
ty two different parties; also, there were three wild geese
taken helow the Falls. The quail were all found in the
open fields, and pretty hard to find on account of the fine
weather for the last week. NIAGARA.

New Jersey—Red Bank, Monmouth Co., October 30th.—
The prospect for quail in this county is the finest for years.
Woodcock scarce; killed one yesterday. Three of our
young duck-shooters start for Barnegat this week. There
average ages seventy-five years. ‘* Squire,” where are you?”

GEO. WILD.

PENNSYLVANIA—Blooming Grove Park, October 28th.—The
members here now are Messrs. Greene, Myers, Burns,
Dove, Avery and Brown. ~Last Saturday a fine black bear
was shot in Balsam Swamp; a fine buck on Monday, and a
red fox. -Wednesday, another bear, weighing 300. pounds
was shot, and is now hanging in front of the Club House.
it will be served up at Joho Sutherland's restaurant, on
Thursday next. Birds plenty. JOHN AVERY.

MaryLanp—Red Bank, N. J., October 30th.—Just re-
turned from Maryland, Spent a most enjoyable time
among the quail. The pot hunters had taken the cream.
Weeds quite rank. Weather warm. No snipe. No
Woodcock. Millions of wild fowl on the flats at Havre de
Grace. No decoying in Spesutia Narrows. Soe flying
point shooting. Blinds in readiness. Prospect good after
November 1st. Ducks will trade after being driven off |
of the flats. Some fine shooting at Carrol’s Island, on the
Gunpowder River. Big gunner caught at Havre de Grace.
I noted D. W. Lindsay’s name in your last issue, I can
recommend him to all in search of the finest duck and
goose shooting in America. This ground joins the old
Currituck Club grounds, and are the best in the Sound.

GEORGE WILD.

Kuntuckxy—Lowitsville, October 28th.—Partridges are
plentiful. Our season opened on the 20th. The gnnners
were out in force, but.owing to the dry season light bags
were made. A recent rain, however, has made bunting
more favorable. Ss. N.

Intrnois—Lebanon, St. Clair Co., October 23d.—Quail
abundant in this vicinity; ten or twelve large coveys can
easily be found a short distance from town, though some
A few pinvated grouse may be

found in prairies east of this place, Several flocks of

‘mallards and teal were seen migrating lately. Wilson’s

snipe scarce in autumn, PTARMIGAN.

a
TO BROWN GUN BARRELS.

Curcaeo, Ill., Oct. 25d.

Epitor FOREST AND STREAM:— a

Having seen several inquiries in your paper from correspondents as to
the manner of browning gun barrels, I can, if you choose to publish it
give tothem the desired information. First for the fluid: Tinct. of mu-
riate of iron, 1 oz., nitric ether, 1 oz.; sulphate of co pper, 4 scruples
rain water, 1 pint. Now for the modus operandi: First, securely plug
up both ends of barrels, leaving one plug in each end of sufficient length
to be used as handles; then thoroughly clean with soap and water, aftet
which cover with a thick coat of lime slacked in water, and when that
has become dry remove it with an iron wire scratch brueh; this is to Te-
move all dirt and grease from the barrels. Then apply a coat of the finid.
with a rag, and let it stand for twenty-four hours, when a slight rust will
have appeared; then take barrels and immerse them ina trough eed
ing boiling hot water, after which scratch them well with the serate
brush. Repeat this until the color suits, whicn will be after three of
four applications. When completed, let the barrels remain in lime wa-
ter a short time to neutralize any acid which may have penetrated. Take

great care not to handle the barrels daring the operation, for es
e Pe

readers may increase in number each year is the wish of
= Henny FisHze:

~ CAUTION TO SPORTSMEN!

ALL SPORTING PAPERS PLEASE COPY,

BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 27th, 1876.
EpITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

Your correspondent ‘‘P. P. P.,’’ of Baltimore, in your paper of the
agth inst., writing of the unfortunate accident that happened to Dr.
Thebauld while loading one of Eley’s paper shells, advises ‘loading the
ghell first” and ‘‘capping after loading,”

Confirming the remarks that follow the letter, allow me to state
that having been engaged for ten years pa tin the manufactuie of cen-
tral-fire shells and cartridges of all Kinds, from those used in small
pistols to the one-inch Gatling guns, including both metal and paper
ghells for shot guns, and a great variety of different kinds of primers;
that during the whole experience, which covers hundreds of millions of
cartridges, we have never had a central-fire cartridge explode in the pro-
cess of loading, after the caps or primers have been putin. But in the
process of capping, which has always been done before loading, thousands
of caps have exploded even when being seated with carefully-prepared
machinery. All caps in which the anvils are placed upright, similar to
those used in the Kley shells, are more liable to explode when being put
on the shell than most other kinds. From positive knowledge on the
subject I would as soon advise charging a muzzle-loading gun with the
caps on the nipples and the hammers at full cock as putting the caps or
primers on bieech-looding shells or in any manner meddling with them
afier the shells are charged. 1 | .

“a “P. P. P.” feels inclined to continue the plan he recommends, I
- wonld suggest the attendance of a surgeon and undertaker while he is
loading his shells. If parties when loading shells will first see that the
caps or primers are pressed well in their places, and do noi project above
the heads of the shells; then place the shell on a block with a hole
under the cap, so deep that a stray shot or other small article will not
give something for the cap to reston. There will be no danger of an
accidental discharge with any reasonable usage in loading or ramming
home the charge. Aaa. He

Sea and River Sishing.

NOVEMBER.

FISH IN SEASON IN

Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weakfish. Cynoscion. regalis.

M. nigricans. _ Bluetish, Pomatomus saltatria.
Mascalonge, Hsu _nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium maciula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox luctus. tam.

Yellow Perch, Ferca jluvescens. Cero. Cybium regale.

Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.

Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus. Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.

White Perch, Morone americana.
° —— $_-—--—_

Fisa In MARKET. —Our quotations show rather an advance

in prices during the past week :—Striped bass, are worth

18 to 20 cents per pound; smelts, 25 cents; bluefish, 124
cents; salmon, (frozen) 45 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25 cents
each; white perch, 15 cents per pound; Spanish mackerel,
75 cents; green turtle, 15 cents; terrapin, $12 per dozen,
halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8 cents; kingfish, 25
cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 10
cents; sea bass, 20 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents;
sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft
clams, 30.to 60 cents per hundred; whitcfish, 18 cents per
pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout, 20 cents; hard-
shell crabs, $3.00 per 100.

—Striped bass, running from half a pound to two and a
half, are now being caught in great numbers down the in-
ner bay on what is known as ‘The Plot”—a portion of the
Jersey Flats between Caven’s Point and Sand Island, where
the fish resort to feed upon the shrimp and small crats. A
great many anglers are constantly upon the ground, and
make good catches. One day last week Mr, L. A. Abbey,
of Abbey & Imbrie, took thirty in two hours. A bass
rod, reel, float, and 100 yards of line, constitute the proper
tackle. The fish will continue to run untill the 15th of

November.

—The season for fishing in northern fresh waters is now
about over, and the record of the summer does not show
up to advantage. The Adirondack region, to which mul-
titudes who constitute the great miass of anglers in this
section have been in the habit of resorting,.has disap
pointed most all visitors. Sebec Lake and Grand Lake
stream, in Maine, have scarcely made the fisherman happy
who went there. Rangeley has held its own, we believe;
put that is an exceptional locality in its fluvial and physical
features; aud even a portion of it has had to be set aside
for a period of years, to enable it to rehabilitate itself.
Magog and Megantic disappointed us, as it did many others,
The salmon rivers of Canada suffered from late floods,
and when the waters lowered, the fish went up with arush.
There was fair sport for a little while for the anglers who
were fortunate enough to be un the ground, and then the
fun ceased, leaving a hundred or more hungry expectants
stranded, asit were, upon their dry banks. Restigouche never

hadso many visitors of this elk since it began to flow,as it did
lust season. ‘The Cascapodiac was, however, a remarkable
exception in its fruition, it has always proved itself one of
the most reliable rivers in the Canadian Dominion. It
rises in the Gaspe district, and empties into the Bay Cha-
leur. The St. Lawrence rivers, Moisie and Godbout, did
not do as well as usual, and the commercial statistics of the
salmon catch for the summer show a marked diminution in
weight and numbers.

Bass fishing in the Peterboro lakes, Ontario, brought its
reward, as it always does, the region being one of the
finest fishing localities in Canada. lLand-locked salmon
thrive in ils waters, and are taken of large size and in con-
siderable numbers in May. Our report from the H. B.
Co.’s agent at the Nepigon is a good one, and some 380 or
40 anglers were there to enjoy the sport of catching its
magnificent trout, which average three pounds apiece, or
more. Central New York has afforded fine sport for lake trout,
bass and pickerel. In the St. Lawrence, however, the fish-
ing was very poor. Mr. Andrew E. Hume, the proprietor
of Hume’s Island, near Alexandria Bay, who stays at the
Thousand Islands all summer, took only five mascalonge
during the whole season, the heaviest weighing 85 pounds,

FOREST AND STREAM.

He says: “I heard of only one heavier, weighing 374
pounds taken at Clayton. The bass fishing with flies was
very poor indeed, but occasionally one did a good day’s
still fishing with minnows. The best was 47 bass, with an
average weight of nearly two pounds, the total being 894
pounds. I think myself the bad fishing was owing to the
very high water we had and the large number of grasshop-
pers which were nearly always to be seen on the surface of
the river. I think that the shad Seth Green put into the
lake are doing as well as when I was on Long Island. I
continually caught small ones about two inches long in my
minnow seine, which is only 20 feet long.”

Rice Lake, Canada, a favorite resort for Americans, has
been a closed resort this summer Owing to the imposition
of the $1 per day tax upon all foreign anglers. Pennsyl-
vania has made a fine showing especially on the Schuylkill

and Delaware rivers, where the bass fishing was never so~-

good, perhaps. We hear of no great trout stories from the
wilderness counties. In Virginia, on the Potomac, at
Great or Little Falls, there has been a marked improve-
mcnt in bass fishing, as well as an inereage of stock fish in
the interior waters, through the efforts of the Fishery
Commissioners. Perhaps we shall have better luck next

year, all round. Meanwhile we must hang up our rods
and creels, unless we go to Florida, where the products of
the sea and river seem innumerable and the sources of
supply never failing.

The waters of Michigan and Wisconsin which abound in
trout, black bass, grayling (in the former), and pike, are
rapidly coming into favor with anglers, who resort to their
chosen fishing grounds in greater numbers each succeeding
yeur, and all reports that we have received from those
States, as well as from Minnesota, indicate satisfactory re-
sults for the past season.. As eastern streams and _ lakes
become depleted, these will attend in proportion, and some
tuture day may find them as popular and as much visited
as Maine and the Adirondacks.

—A Gaspe, Canada, correspondent, writing from Perce,
repoi1ts the cod fishery very unsatisfactory, the catch being
about two-fifths below the average, and the smallest known
for thirty years.

MovEMENTS OF THE Fisuine Furet.—The fishing ar-
tivals at this port the past week includes 16 from the Banks,
24 from Georges, 6 from the Bay St. Lr wrence, and 2 from
shore mackereling trips, making a total of 48. The re-
ceipts of fish have been 1,000,000 pounds Bank codfish,
350,000 pounds Georges codfish, 185,000 pounds halibut,
hake cod, haddock and pollock from off shore, and 2,800
barrels mackerel. The mackerel season is practically
closed, although one or two good fares have been secured
in Barnstable Bay within a week. Most of the fleet have
hauled up.
arrived home and will not average one hundred barrels to
a vessel for the entire season. ‘Ihe stock of mackerel on
the market is ligt and prices are well maintained.—Cape
Ann Advertiser, Oct. 27th.

—The Scotch poaching angler suspends by straps under
his outer garments a capacious bug of coarse linen for con-
cealing the salmon, while he carries in his hand quite in-
nocently a string of trout. Lord Scrope once caught a
poacher with a salmon in his bag, and demanded how it

got there. The reply was, ‘‘How the beast got there 1
dinna kin. He must ha’ louped into ma pocket as I war
wading.” His clever answer so amused Lord Scrope that
he let him go scot tree.—Scribner.
—
BOOKS ON FLY-MAKING.
ee

LEEsBURG, Va., Oct. 40th, 1876.
Epiror FoREsT AND STREAM:—
A gentleman inquires in one of your late issues for a work on fly-
making. E. J. Hale & Bros., of New York. had a copy of ‘Blacker’s
Art of Fly-Making” last year; and there are more whence that came.
“Ephemera” says of it: “I earnestly recommend this valuable little
work to all who wish to become perfect fly-making adepts, It is sold by
the author (a fly-maker), 54 Dean street, Soho, and by Messrs. Long-
mans & Co., Paternoster Row.” T. W.
We have a list of English works giving more or. less in-
struction in the art of fly dressing, which is certainly
useful in a general way; but we do not recommend them
to our anglers, because the patterns are for the most part
different from those adapted to American waters. Quite
recently a gentleman who advertises in our columns, as
will be seen by reference to them, has undertaken to give
lessons in fly-tying, and we would earnestly recommend all
those who can avail themselves of his services, to do so.
Those at a distance must content themselves with printed
instructions, and the best we know of are those prepared
by the veteran, Thad Norris, Esq., for the columns of this.
paper. They are illustrated with suitable designs, and
will be found in Nos, 12, 18, 14 and 16, of Vol IL., Forzsr
AND STREAM. They can be studied the coming winter

with profit.

Rational Pastimes.

CoAcHING.—The fall parade of the Coaching Club on
Saturday, was not in all respects a success. ‘This consum-
mation to be perfectin requires bright skies and gaily
dressed ladies, and although to be sure a few of these lat-
ter fappeared on the dray roofs, they were muffled in
waterproots, Six coaches only participated, the drivers
being Col. Jay, Col. Kane, Mr. Bronson, Mr. Neilson, Mr.
Jerome and Mr. Bennett. The programme as to route was
carried out, the parade ending at the Brunswick.

ATHLETIC:—The third meeting of the Athietic Associa-
tion of the College of the City of New York, which was
to have taken place Saturday on the New York Athletic
Club grounds, at Mott Haven, was postponed on account
of the weather and will probably take place on Tuesday,
November 7th, at the same place.

FoorspaLt.—An international football match between
Harvard University and the Football Association of Canada
took place Saturday. When the game was called Harvard
was victorious by two goals and two touch-downs; the
Canadians nothing.

The Bay St. Lawrence fleet have nearly all.

203

BASE BALL.

ee
MODEL GAMES OF 1876.
ae eee el
The following is the record of the model games won by
each of the League clubs during 1876. The limit is placed
at five runs for the winning nines, and the order is that of
the most games played :—

8T. LouIS.
St. Louis vs Chicago......... 1 to O|St. Lotis vs Chicago...... ...4 tol
Di omy Sb: by eras, See 2 to 0 te Athiletic. 2 .ig<c2 4to2
‘* Hartford ........ 2 to 0: ** Mutnal (10 ins)..4 to 8
“© Hartford........ 2 to 0| “ Louisville.......5 to 0
ss Louisville. ...... 3 to 0 feo At Inle niente ies 5 to 0
** Hartford........ 8 to 0 * Oincinnati.....,, 5 to 1
H Chicago Aparna choke 3 to 0 “- Cincinnati....... 5 to 1
“ Louisville....... 3 to 0 ‘Sy LEV arifouc hee 5 to 2
“ Louisvilile....... 8 to 2 = aBOsTOneG eee ~» to 2
‘¢ Boston.......... 3 10 2 Se DUO eee 5 to3
HARTFORD.
Hartford vs Lonisville........ 1 to 0|/Hartford vs Chicago,....,... 4 tol
*¢ Touisville........ 3 to O} he eben Oe eet te 4 to 1
‘© Louisvilie......., 3 to 0 ee Nita eee 4 to 8
Ee) CIICHEO Tee toe 3 to 0 HS BOSOM locos 5 to 0
(o eMuUtiAL a2 9). 205: 38 to U r Te - CHNGHIU ATs ace 5 to 2
© Athletic.......... 3 to 1 oe -Aibinlebice ae. 5 to 4
f° Boston. ees vee 3 to 2 iS IBGOstOM aves ee 5 to 4
** Louisville........ 4 to 0|
LOUISVILLE,
Louisville vs Boston.......... 3 to 0|Louisville vs Mutnal......... 4 tol
* (Bosto.s.<s.s +22 3 to 0 st incinnati...... 4 to 1
* Athietic........3 to 0 fe SL. LOUIS. aco ss 4 to %
$e “Athletic... 2.03.0 3 to 1 « St. Louis 4 to 2
‘¢ Boston..... tivieonbe: w f ( Chicagoan 4 to 2
** Cincinnati.......38 to 1 (DOs LOL aa ie ee 4to 3
* Cincinnati.......3 to 2
MUTUAL.
Mutual vs Cincinnati........ 1 to 0|/ Mutual vs Athletic.......... 3 to 2
** Cincinnati. ...... 2 to 0| ‘* Hartford. ......... 410 1
« @incranatl $.0se02 2 to 1 io” JBOSS HOT nteng seer ie: 5 to 1
Hartford... 25.750 2 tol ft Lonis ville, eviews 5 to 1
; CHICAGO.
Chicago va St. Lonis.,. .... 5 to 2;/Chicago ys Louisville........ 4 to 3
Louisville........ 4 to 0 OP Ghat Teens ey ye 5 to 0
‘© Louisville........ 4t02 P BUStOlieke eee 5 tol
FM obHALS a nce 4102 S@NETCRUEL yen yee tee 5 to i
CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati vs St. Lonis...... 2 to 1/Cincinnati vs St. Louis..... 5 to 2
“ Louisville (lin) 3 tu a| * Athletic:.,,.-. 5 to 2
“Louisville. ..... 3 to 2
BOSTON.
Boston vs Cincinnati........ 4 to 0}Boston vs Cincinnati........ 3 to 3
oe” St, LOSES v.05 4 to 3 Wit. Lows, io... oes 5 to 4

© Louisville........ 5 to 3
—The*New York Ciipper Chess Tourney closed on the
18th inst. at the Cafe Internatione], the result being the
success of Messrs. Mason, Delmar and Bird in winning the
three prizes. The silver cup has not yet been awarded.
The score of those whose victories were not exceeded by
their defeats is as follows:—

Games Games Games Games.

Players Won. Lost. Drawn. Played,
INFABOM sto cot x eve emer s teen Brena eek 16 3 0 19
Delmar...... ...+-- 15 2 1 is
1.0503 Pay a ge eR Se A eh SPS eee 15 2 0 17
BCOEOE SS ts sie op kee tiert see reins Sb os il 4 0 15
DHE 022... ON ea tects tr mom ce 8 4 8 15
WOEMICH A 5 his ee wameb tes cowsrs aus 9 8 1 18
Nolmnbecic.. <2 Saree et ctatncs ce nisd pooh 8 4 1 13
CUATIER cay oe bay 2h secret tie sigs Monsees 8 5 1 44
ROBES races Vente ries enlate sb /aerpatd! Morne 6 1 0 %
oie he Ty hae oe ee Se PE ee eee cet 6 2 0 8
MeOaiehoots -saitices secre eens oe: 3 5 3 9 8
REST Reon ie ees oy, Rte 5 5 0 10

Marr bore off the leather medal, he wiuning but one
game out of the sixteen he played.

—The following is the full record of the seven leading
players in the tourney.

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Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have always a large stock of sils
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they
prepare special designs for similar purposes,
Theiz timing watches areguaranteel forac,
curacy, and are now very generally used for

sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany

& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs. Patek, Philipp= & Co., of Geneva, of
~whose celebrated watches they have a full

line. Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre-

cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,
and the public are invited to visit their estab-

lishmentjwithout feeling the slightest obliga-

Bun to purchase, Union Square, New York,

204

Dhe Bennel.
Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by mail, \ostpaid.
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS,
A certain remedy. Put up n boxes containing a doz-
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
cents per box by mail. Both the above are reeom-
mended by Rod and Gun and Forrest AND STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St., New York.

CELEBRATED

oct 22

American Dogs.

Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing,
the following celebrated dogs:—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border.

Imported Red Irish Setter Dick.

Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess. 7

Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint

ing by Bispham. .

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver and White Pointer Ranger.

Black Pointer Pete,

Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO.,
17 CaatTeam Street. N. Y-

Spratt’s Patent

Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic frnit, the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms, Every cake is stamped “Spratt’s Patent,”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by '. O. de LUZE,
18 South William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi0 3m,

XCHANGE.— WILL EXCHANGE A

splendid thorough>red, pure white setter dog,

30 months old, fora fine breech loading gun. Address
BREECH LOADER, at this office. No 2 2t.

OR SALE!—I NOW OFFER FOR
i breeding purposes, the thoroughbred liver and
white pointer bilch, better known us Crosby’s Fan.
Price $75. Fanis great grand-damto Mr. Strong’s
black pointer dog Pete, and grand-dam to Mr, Wab-
berton’sMack. Pete took first prize at Springfield Bench
Sbows the past two years, and Centennial champion
prize at Philadelphia. Mack was priz> winrer at
Springfield, also at the Cente n’al Bench Show, Phila-
delphia. Address POINTER, Lock drawer 410,
Bridgeport, Conn. Noy2-2t

OR SALE—A FINE PROMISING
young setter dog one year old, by Mr. C H.
Raymond’s famous Laverack, Pride of the Border.
Address A. 8. P., at this office. Nov? it

OR SALE.—BLACK AND TAN GOR-

DOWN setter dog Don, sire Edward Howe’s fam-
ous Gordon Fritz. (sire of Seitzinger’s Clyde.) dam
Packer's thoroughbred bitch, the grand dam of Clyde,
Don is three years old, pure giossy black and tan, no
white, is strong, very handsome and a first class field
dog. for further information address DON, P. O.
Box 933, N. Y. Nox2-2t

ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND
* dyears old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound paps 8 months old, all
from impoited English stock. For full particulars
address WM, H. WHITH, Jr., Stoughton, Mass.
O. box 30, oct5 tf

OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF

good, staunch, thoroughbred, well broken set-

ters, and one pointer, Address H. SMITH at this
office. sep28 tf

Pa Le ee

OR SALB—CHEAP.—THORCUGH-

' pred setter pups, outof Tip, (see Burges’s F.

and K. §. book, No. 241), sired oy Neptune. Alsoa
well-broken retrieving setter. Address G. T. Jr.,
Box 85, Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 12

OR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
’ Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dam,
Gipsy, by Rodman’s Dash. Also, full-blooded Gor-
dons—sire, Tom; dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
game, and hard to beat in the field; age, two months.
¥ull pedigree given and guaranteed.
sep28 3m H. B. VONDEKSMITH, Lancaster, Pa.
1OR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,
Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan_ter-
riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi
cines for all diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street, N. ¥.- Sept21 ly.
OR SALE,—A THOROUGHBRED
English, English setter, broken on quail and
80'pe, price, $25. Alsothe mother broken on every
thing, price $75; can be seen and tried at L. H. ME-
DARA‘’S, Taxidermist, Westville, N. J.

~WALLACE’S MONTHLY

The only illustrated KNiaga-
zine devoted to Domestic
Animals.

The recornized AUTHORITY on the HORSE and
the Organ of American Breeders,

UNCOMPROMISING HOSTILITY TO GAMB.
LING {AND FRAUD OF EVERY DE-
SCRIPTION,

Thorough in the investigation and exposure of fraud-
ulent pedigrees and all shams,

Able and fearless in discussion, and ‘the contribn-
tions of the best writers in the land are to be found in

its columns. oO
Nor a “Sporting Paper,” but cOMPLTE in its reports

and indexes of all performances.

Every Harmer who loves a good horse and fair deal-
ing should have it.

THE CHEAPEST OF ITS CLASS IN THE
WOBLBE,
Parag Bollavrgn year fy Advance,
; WALLACE MONFULY,
ay BY ii Fallen Boy Rew Fore Ciiy:

FOREST AND STREAM.

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The Crema

of the hotel is perfect, having every improvement.

Cost of Hotel...........

Cost of Furniture.....

Oceupies an entire Square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet.
baths connecting, 289; s1Ze of parlors, 100x830 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade
130x2U; size of oftice, 175x470, Prices of rooms, with board, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 d

The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to all. 4

ing to location.

A Reduetion will be made from the above Prices to

acific Hotel, Chicago.

One of the safesé and most pieasant hotels in America
makes it practicatly fireproof. Has recently uudergone exte
niture added, making it one of the most elegantly furnishe
redecorated in a style that for beauty of design surpasses a

verses «+ $1,500,000
400,000

Parties remaining a Week or More:
ROOMS CAN BM SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co., Proprietors.

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Shooting

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No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as .
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas R’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world, Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and animals,

Come through SEDALIA, MO,

An Illustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the gputh-
west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to-

Bm anyone by addressing

B velo

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO.

Hatels and Resorts far Sportsmen,

ALL SHOOTING €T SHINNECOCK

Bay—Ducks, Geese, Brant and Quail. The Bay
View House, & 8tmmer resort; the largest and most
centrally located! of any house on the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will| be opened for sportsmen for fall
shooting at reduced rates. Board $1.50 per day,
Guides with boats, batteries and decoys at reduced
rates. Accomodations ample, and satisfactory at-
tention guaranteed, Address ORVILLE WILCOX,
Good Ground, L, I. Oct 5 &m.

ABest HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida, A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach: hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes,
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North,
M. W. Downie, Proprietor, Sept7-7m,

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,

R. TT. COLE, Proprietor.

Week'y Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,
Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 2(0 feet
ong. je8 6m.

| Bromfield House,

Miessenger Bros...
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass.

The House for Sportsmen,

Rossin House, Toronto, Canada,
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports
men from al! parts ofthe United States and Canada,

Sor Sale.

SS
H. IGHEST QUALITY DOUGALL
Breech Loader, Top Lever Damascus Barrels,
12-bore, in elegant black leather case, used only one
season. avd in splendid condition. Original cost
$525 00, will be sold at great sacrifice. HENRY C.
SQUIRES, No. 1 Courtland St., N. ¥ Nov2:3t

GUNNING CRAFT FOR SALE.

N PERFECT ORDER, THOROUGHLY
equipped with Decoys, Sink Boxes, Small Boats,
&c., &c. Heady for immediate use, Snitable fors
glub of four gentlemen,
DUCKING COMMENCES NOY, 1ST.
Address FO Hoy RG? Falledelobla, = GERRY

SPORTSMEN’S NOTICE.
ITUATED NEAR THE GREAT

Sonth Bay extensive fields for quail and par-
tridge shooting. Bird dog furnished by proprietor.
Bay shooting with gunning boat and traps Live
geese decoys; no staging. Five minutes’ walk from
Moriches Station. Address HARRISON J. ROGERS,
Proprietor, Hast Moriches Hotel. L, I. oct26 5t

OR SALE.—A CABINET OF. 100

species of New England birds, well mounted

and accurately named, A rare chance for a college

or ¢chool to obtain a collection for study at a low

price. Address or callon FRANK W. OBER, Bev-
erly, Mass. oct26 4t

—_——$—

Wild Rice.

Any amount of wiid rice ready for delivery at $2 per

bushel, sucks 50 cents each. Cash must accompany

order, THOS. P. CANTWELL,
Oct 5 3t Brainerd, Minn,

ILD GEESE,BRANT, AND DUCKS. |

s The best shooting on the coast of N. J. at
Kinsey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet. Address for
particulars—engaging ganners. &c., J. W. KINSEY,
Barnegat P. O.,.N. J. Oct 12-4

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

: Association, The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure, Address E, R. WARD, this

oflice, augs tf
GUN FOR SALE. |
A. STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
: Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 pounds, Made to order forits present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
perfect order. Price $:50. Less than one-half cost.
Will be fully warranted. Gan be geen at Mac Far-

land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street. Augal.

Sportsmen's Zoutes.

SSS SS

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of tie finest
waterfowl and upland shocting rections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m. Full! infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York. sep28 ly

or

\ | ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-

! cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-

tions at 8:30 A. M., and 4:30 P_ M.

For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M.,12 M., 3:30, 4:30, 5.30, 6:30,
§:30P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:80 P, M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P, M. ;

Commutation and pther tickets may be obiatned
pi Obtee in derpey City end at 0 anh nice, Ng.
Hi promiyay, How Vou Wee bow Poy BEBE

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*h Vit yee! ;

Having all the different safeguards against fire
nsive improvements—a large amount of new fur-
d hotels in the country—and the entire building
nything of the kind in the world. The ventillation

Number of rooms, 600; snites of rooms, with

, $4.50 and $5,00 ner day, accord-

4

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PRICES REDUCED!

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior Macilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT.

ING PARKS and RACs COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being ~ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan,
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run ove
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TR ANS.
PORTED without failure or injury. ;

The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. EXC

TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Common
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA and
other well-known centers for :

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSRY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER,

D. M. BOYD, JR., Gen’l Pass, Agent,
FRANK THompson, Gen’] Manager, febl7 tf

[He SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE,
Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it:
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes throayh
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St,
Peiez, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free.
port, and, vza the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Ciinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GRBHAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast,
It runs through the Garden of Illinois ard Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coin, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND BRAN’ SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear olde and for Brook Trout, Lake Salnton,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and. Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

MARVIN HUGHITT, W. HH. STENNETT,
Sa Supt.,Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
ap

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R. R. OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F’, N. 8. and Central Depot north of Kerry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.08 A. M.; 12.05, 1.
33, 3.06, 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7,35, 8.55; 1),
40 P. M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.25, 7,32 A. M.; 1,00, 4.06; 4.31, 7.04 P.M,,and 12.1)
A. M. Saturday nights. For Main street only—'.06,
ante ee M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.04, 6,05, 6.31, 7,

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M,; 1, 2.08,
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
ria nights. For Central Depot and Garden City—

put

Yor Babylon—9.05 A. M, 2.03; 4.83 P. M. For
Patchogue—2.03, 4.83 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8.39, 9.05, 10.03, 11.80 A. M,; 1.34, 3,03,
4.04, 5.08, 5.3), 6.03, 6.80,7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.07, 11.8) A. M, ; 1.32, 4.04,5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.#5, 9.05, A. M.,,
8.03, 6.30 7% P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
i0.03 A. M.; 3.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7,03, 8.80, 11.30 A. M.; 3.08, 4.04, 6.30. P. M.
For Port Jefferson—f,35,10.08 A. M. 35.03 P.M. North
port—4.04,6,30P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8.80, 11.
32 A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.03 P.M. For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M.;5 P.M. Patchogue, 8.30A.M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A.M., and 4.03 P. M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From F. N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point an
Whitestone—8. 9.30, 11 A. M.; 12.30, 3 30 5.16, 6.35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
6.45 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9, 15, 10.33 A,
M.; 12,40, 2.05, 4.15, 6,45, 10 P. M. Mor Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15, 1153 A. M., 5.05 P. M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A. M. and 5.05 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10, 11 A. M., 1.30, 6.40 P, M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Branch—9.30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

For Babylon—9 A, M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James pal
Sundays excepted, from’? A. M. to? P. M., every 3
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Islaud City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10.30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7 P.M. . =
Ferry boats leave New York, foot of Hast ae
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal any
intermediate points. The new and elegant Brea
OC. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, o u,
(Sundays excepted) at 8, A passenger tralnwl ne
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven and Dee ts)
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat. k
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New Bis
at 11P. M., connecting with Passenger train in ie
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A.M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway;

New York, and 4 Court streat, Brooklyn, baer .

io Wow Haven and return, $1.50. Apply ab Pe
Guay ae yr Wo @inleARD FOR, Cas
< wv > Seid

By WA inti: ee

aie

Sportsmen's Goods.

Cioristned § EIODOFIU,

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

} SUCCESSORS TO

iy

‘Faton, Holberton & Co.,

\ 102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

p MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

\ Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and

, Sporting Goods of every description; including Tents
| and Camping Ontfits.

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Books

| holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting

i with light rods. ‘

it The James Florida Trolling Spoon, with extra
| nooks. The only bait strong enough for Florida
waters.

\ AGENTS FOR

| [he Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
) Lamp, Duncklee’s Camp St oves

Ira A. Paine’s patent Giass ball trap and bails.

: Wichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech. Load-

“Gara J. McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
\) Eaton’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
ld for guns.
“Baker's "Three-Bagrel Breech-Loading Shot and
\\ Bifie Guns. --
‘, Bond's and Fenner’s Portable Boats.
Rozan’s Metal Shell Cleaner, and Ballard’s-Flea
‘Powder.
Harit’s Metal Shell, the strongest and best, at
,, reduced prices.
‘ Dittmar Powder.
, Murphy’s Split Bamboo Fly
‘\ J, H. Baity Taxidermist:
M The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt. The best in
|| Tee.
hy Good’s Moccasins. New styles with water-proof
Hi tongues and hard soles. j
‘| Thomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking*
) and shooting. .
\ ‘Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
ty pest in the market.
\\ Spratt’s English Dog Biscuits, St. Louis Patent
i shells.
M Rubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-
ie Ing.
Naty Sharp’s Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading
Miprifie.
i) Ammunition of all kinds, Shells loaded wiih
le care,
js Send stamp for Catalogue. Liberal disceunt to the
~t trade, P.O. Box 5,169. jel ly
hts
[ :

" Thomson's
“Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-

A

if Pack or Moccasin.

Kay’s ( oncentrators.
Roda.

alpl

# With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, 85,50.

i) Made with heavy sole for land use; also withou
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
yjand strongly made, Laced in front with hooks (over
,jEnglish style of water-tight tongue), thereby ceuae
nies RFECT FIT around ankle, thas preventing al
jjeipping atthe heel. Made with broad soles and on
“scientific principles.
.. Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
Gtting and durable shoe.
MN, Tn ordezing, state size of beot worn. Sent by mail
On receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
iPage, or by express C,O. D., everywhere. Manufac-
‘ured by THOMSON & SON, 301 Broadway, New
York, jn27-tt

1
Y Goods Oil Tanned

REoceasins

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and

easy to the feet. Four dif-

Sy ferent styles. Prices to
CAEEE suit the times. Send for

illustrated circular and

(Successor to Frank Good).

“THE "76 SHOOTING COAT,

fi

/ = ON EXHIBITION
ys > i AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)
Reversible, back
and front alike; car-
ries 38 shells in front
and 38 behind; any
size, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside ame
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50.
| by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. C.
Aig

i TAXIDERMIST.
ML H. MEDARA, WESTVILLE, N. J.
Ticeg

(jiteular,
p! / Augal 3m.

i
ily All kinds of large fowJs and animals stuffed at

y
De ‘

‘ ele tates. Express paid free, Send. for list of
iMees, Nov2

Sportsmen's Goods,

The ‘Boston Shooting Suit.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass. .

SoLpD everywhere in the U. S. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” 7
L _made by |
-¢.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WATERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, ‘has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England,

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the ‘BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.’’—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Snits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service, Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Hach suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, D#-.
TACHABLE HAVERLOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

‘oWe were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we Call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.

As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-

ment, as combining the best points of the English
‘puits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”’

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

“THe Boston SHootine Surt.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firmof G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hai,
Boston. We had one of their suits on duty at Hun-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
It has grown gray in service, but is good
for use yet, This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garinents which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. IJtissaid that the western prairie fowl can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. ‘ney can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distances to
keep from the rail-shooters, the brant men, and the
chiciken-killers respectively, to be safe. *They have
‘got them all down fine.’ This used not to be so be-
fore the waterproof BR oOE suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it!’ or, ‘Ere’s a *Hnning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holabird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter!’’"— FoREST AND STREAM |

WILD GOQSE

—AND-——

BRANT SHOOTING

Begin this month. The Shooting Ontfit which is
now recognized as the best in the country, is that
known as the “Boston Shooting Suit,’’ waterproofed
and made only by G. W. SIMMONS & SON, Gak
Hall, Boston, Sold by dealers in Sportsmen’s
Goods generally throughout the country, Price com-
plete $13.

Our new Patent Decoy is light and compact (one
dozen occupying but little space), so that a sportsman
can conveniently carry a case of large-sized birds in
his sarpet-bag. *

WIND-PROOE
Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., OAK Haut, Boston,) are considered the most
sensible protectors,ever devised for winter wear’ They
are especially adapted to the reqeirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest . $7;
Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast
ae pneide Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
eight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. _Indispensible to all who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North ct., Oak Hall,
Boston, Mass.

Sportmen’s Goads.

“HOLABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
Bre entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

Ihave made creat improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit is far superior to anything in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20
suits have no competitors.

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.

ishing Gackle.

L. H. ABBEY. C. F. IMBriz. pide: Sees
‘ special.

48 Maiden Lane. LP. 0. Box 1294.

35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORE.

ABBEY &° IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’? Beware
of imitations.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Egg-EKyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

L
(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished, Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Referto Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
juzoer,

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUS ACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

HSHING TACKLE!

6O Fulton St., N.Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the
celebrated

Green Heart Rods,

for Trot, Bass and Salmon.

ESSONS IN FLY TYING.—By an ex-

perienced fiy-dresser. Refer to Abbey & Imprie,
48 Maiden Lane. Address JOHN HAILY, 320 Henry
street, New York. Oct 12-6m

TENTS
napsacks

FOR HUNTING AND #ISHING PARTIES.
PITHIN & THOMAS,

Send for Catalogue,
auga 3m,

71 N. Second street,
Philadelphia,

: fishing Gackle
CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON

(Successors to J.C.Conroy & Co.)

65 Fulton St., N. Y.,

_ Invite the attention of amateurs
to the additions they have made
to their regular stock of Fine
Goods, comprising in part

\ Six Strip Split Bampoo

' RODS,

for Trout and Salmon fishing,
THE FAMED M’GINNIS
BLACK BASS RODS,
made of Split Bamboo (new this
season.) Vom Hofe’s Rubber
steel Pivot, Click and Salmon
Reels. The celebrated “Frank-
fort’’ Reel, &c., é&c. Sole man-
ufacturers of ‘*Mullaly’s’’ Patent
Hlies. The new style Cutty hunk
Bass Lines of Extra quality.
Parties fitted out for the Adi-

[Marl

: ie hae
:
i} i

Q rondacks, the Maine Woods,
res Lake Superior, Newport, Cutty-
hunk, Pasque Island, West Isl-
e and, Barnegat, dc.
Ls CGrders by mail will receive
fal careful ana prompt attention.
may4 6m

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

‘ é ) t]
t (
Waterproof, invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants
vest and cap. PRICE LOW. Send for circular ta

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer's Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct.
sepl14 3mo ¥

McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters

These flies are imitations of American insects, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup.
ae with casting lines and artificial flies for

ennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, ‘Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
trom any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McBRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe ennnty, N. ¥.

Holberton & Beemer, Soie Agents for tha
Eastern Cities. dec2 1y
HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY

will have for sale this season 2,500,000 “Brook
Trout” Eggs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December,
W.H. CROWELL, Supt.,
Lidlow, McKean Co., Pa.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each
and am ready to fill orders to a limited pein ee Ade
CHAS. F. MURPHY,

40 Halsey St.. Newark. N J.

SS ae ee ae Dn oes Eo ee :
Hk MOST ATTRACTIVE RESORY.

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM
BROADWAY AND 35TH ST. :
FRESH ARRIVALS OF RARE, CURIOUS AND
MONSTER FISHES DAILY!

NEW ATTRACTIONS AND INTERESTING FBRA-
TURES ADDED CONSTANTLY TO THE
MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF LIV-

ING SHA, RIVER and LAKE
DENIZENS!

MAKING THE FINEST AQUARIU
IN THE WORLD. 2

A PLACE OF NEVER CHASING PLEA :
TEREST AND STUDY! BUSH EN:
THE GREAT LIVING WHITE WHALE DEVOUR.
ING LIVE BELS. HALFA BARREL bua boss
THH THOUSAND OTHER DIVERTISEMENTS|
THE SHARKS! SEA LION! STURGRON! SRALSI
ioe } b> SHA R AN a 5
FISHES OF THE OCRANT ONS! ~=WINGED
GREAT ARLLNCIAL FISH HATCHING.

THOUSANDS OF HIGHLY PLEASUAB
INTERESTING SIGHTS AND HUNDEEDA
OF GRAND AND GROWING FRA.
TURES IMPOSSIBLE TO ENUMBRATE.

WHILE THE VISITORS ARE EXAMI
CONTENTS OF THE GREAT \° aES
IRON AND GLASS TANKS
DODWORTH'S POPULAR ORCHESTRA
DISCOURSES MOST ENTERTAINING MUSIC
OPEN DAILY FROM 9A. M. TILL 10 P. Meo

nN The Florida Agriculturist
i LORID A Weekly. $3a year. Send
c. for specimen. Proceedings Florida ‘fruit Grow-

ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—95 imat

and Resources of Florida, 15c. Gallusio’s Te ey
ihe Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1
Guide Map of Florida, 50c Address Watton & Co.,
Jacksonville. Fla. Say where you saw this. if

seyp28 8m

———

ne ~~ ——

. . =
Hina
Only reliabie Self-fastening Skate invented. Ca
be instantly and firmly attached to any boot. Re-
quires no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,
$5. Finely nickle plated, $7. Sent by mailou re-
ceipt of price, with 30 cents extra for postage. Send
SLD for catalogue of skate novelties and sporting

goods.

FISH & SIMPSON, 132 Nassau st., Ne ¥
angi? ly

206

Gunpowder. |
The Hazard Powder Co.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

4unpowder.

Hazard’s “‘Electric”’ Powder.

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse).
strength and cleanliness.
ters of 1 lb. only.

Unsurpassed in point of
Packed in square canie-

Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 8 (coarse). In 1]b. canisters ant 3} Ib.
kegs. fine grain, quick and clean, for upla:d and
prairie shocting. Well adapted to short guns,

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. ! (fine) to 5 (coarse), In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 124 lb. kegs. Burrs slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close, and with great

enetration. For field, forest ana water shooting
tranks any other brand, and it is eyially servicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘“‘Kentucky Rifle.”

FFEG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting’’ FG, in kegs of .25
124, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FEFG is also
packed in 1 and ¢ lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFEFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” FG
is the standard Aijfle powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED TO ORDER. ’

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in eyery prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

SS Wall Street. New Yerk.

Dupont’s

BPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POWDER.

DUPONTI’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1301),
Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated
KAGLE DUCHING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder

Of all kinds and descriptions.
Fer sale in all parts of the country. Represented

: F. L. Kneeland,

Pa
Feh 10-1y 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

‘The strongest and cleanest Powder made, Nos, 1
to 7, packed on/y in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to
5, Packed in metal kegs of 6} lbs. each, and in canis:
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,
The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.

Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the fineat.
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 124 1hbs.,
and 6} lbs., and in canisters of 1 1b. and ¢ Ib.

All of the above give high velocities and less resiau-
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, MINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS.

SAFELY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS.

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co,,

26 Murray 5St., N. Y.

Sole proprietors and mannfacturers of the cetebra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom
mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the
‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE.

The undersigned is prepared to prove ail the supe-
jor qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Smail Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him with
lack powder, 20 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
109 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20C
sounds equally divided at the three ranges; sighting
ghots extra. :
_ Will shoot for money if desired.
The powder is also well adapted for shot guns.
Ir ignite i the Dittmar Powder’ of your dealer
Adaress the
-- DITTMAR POWDER MANPG CO.,
NEPONGET,

THE

FOREST AND STREAM, _

ALLARD.
Sehoverling & Daly,
~ S4and 86 Chambers Street,
NEW YORK.

P. 0. 5,380.

NEW

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Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Pacific, Off-Hand and Creedmor.
The Kifling Fronounced Perfection by the Best J nudges.

ay Le it fot,

By CHARLES HALLOCK,
AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST.

———

Published by Forest and Stream Puh-
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No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORE,
And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-
age prepaid, on receipt of price at office of publica-
tion.

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A LL ABOUT FLORIDA. NO QUES
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products, health, climate, resources, labor, popalation,
&c,, that is not answered in the Frorrpa New-
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there over 25 years, is a practical farmer and a fine
writer, Published weekly, by the FLormpaA New-

YorKER Publishing Co., 22 Beekman-st., N. Y. City,
at $2 per Annum, or Single Copy, 10 cents. Ju6-tf

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SIXTH VOLUME NOW READY.
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A complete set of the FOREST AND STREAM,
five volumes, bound handsomely in cloth—a valuable
library for the sportsman—can now be obtained on
anplicatian to this office.

@axidermy.

CHAS. REICHE & BRO..

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Street, third door from North William
RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
CHASED.

Cuas. REICHE, HENRY REICHE,
Sept. 21. New York.

I
RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

4 kinds of, foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth
avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a larve stock
of cager, seeds, pravel, aquariums, globes, gold and

fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrots, etc.
Also dealers supplied, Ali orders promptly attended
fo, oct ly

Ao00logical Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

Open everyday. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children under tavelve, 10 centa. jan6 ly

Kedward B. Conway,

Successor to James HM. Roome,

TA XIDERMIST,

NO. 55 CARMINE STREET, ,
Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and

mounted to order, Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep7-3m

Brirps AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER Er

R. L. NEWCOMB,
TAXIDERMISY,

NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a
specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.
Inatruction= viven may25

AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-
plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
preverving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in-
sects, &c. Illustrated. 650cts. Hnaterand Trapper’s
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, orb
mail. bite HANEY &CO., 119 Nassau St., N y
Avg. 10 ¢m

J. HW. BATTY,

Taxidermist
NEW UTRECHT, NEW YORK,

Dealer in ob-
jects of Natural
History, Dining-
Room Taxider-
my, Game Birds
on shields and
stands, Bucks’
Heads, Antlers,
Carved Heads,
Taxidermists’

Agents:
Merrel Ryder
Sea 65 Jackson St,
pnt St, Paul, Minn,
and Holberton & Beemer, 102 Nassau street, N, ¥,

The Celebrated Floubert Parlor Saloon Rifle.

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings. ==

Loads at breech with emall percussion cartridge, Will shoot with the old
and force 250 feet. The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling out ovacciy
shell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and
sent by express C.O. D., $10, Send 10 cents forour handsome Illustrated Catalogue ef Spor:iae Goods
Boxing Gloves, Revolvers, etc. Address = }

| WILLIAMS & CROCKETT. Duane 8t., New York.
Paper and Metallic Shells w= page

FOR

Breech Loading Shot Guns, | i

|
Manufactured by the |

UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE C@.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

ETHE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break.

THH BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
nighly prized by all that have nsed them.

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
outlay for impzoved materials, and machinery made ex-.

ressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN -

APER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure
fire, and will not burst in the gun.

Inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for
the U. M. C. Co.’s Shells.

Not sold at retail bv the manufacturers.

Don)

LEED

dee23 tf

New Paper Shell Conical Base.
PATENT. 3

WILLIAMS?’

—————— Mannfactured by the ST. LOUIS PAT-
ENT SHELL M°H’G CO , office 209 North
Fourth street. The advantages claimed for
these shells are: Cheapness, a saving of 25
4 per Cent. in the use of powder, less recoil.
These shells are equal to the best English,
and 34-drachms of powder will do the work.
=|of 5dracmhsin any other shells. The sizes

| made are No. 10, 24 inches: No.12, 24 inches.
==) Longer shells made to order at extra cost,
—— Ask your gunmakers for them and use no

Sample 100 will be sent by expiess on receipt of $1.30 for 10s or $1.15 for 128

W.MACKWIT .
others. Shells are not mailable.
ang24 Ot

ORIENTAL POWDER MILLIS,

MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOW DER.

BRANDS-—Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking.

Also, Mining and Blasting Powders.

OFFICES—13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchange st., Buffalo; 9 State st., Chicago; 827 N. Second st., St. Louls
~ Agencies in all the principal Cities inthe Country. * —__ Dec?

TING THE PATRONS’ PAINT COMPANY are manufac-
PAIN . turing the INGERSOLL READY-MIXED PAINTS, and
BRUSHES, and selling them at full trade discounts, delivering them freight
paid, and mo money required until the goods are received—making them cheaper
than even the material can be bought elsewhere. They are an absolutely pure
article, possessing great endurance and brilliamcy, and are giving great satis-
faction all over the country. We have a Patron friend who saved enough alone
on Paint purchased to pay his Grange expenses for a life-time, They also sell
ROOK PAINT 30 percent. cheaper than amy one else. It is to the interest of
all about painting to write and have sent free their book, *‘ Every One His Oww
Painter.’ It will save much money, whether you buy their Paint or not, Ad-
rdess, 259 FRONT STREET, NEW YORK.—(from “ The Farmers’ Ea if
OV «<- .

ATTENTION, WATCH SPECULATORS!
We have the Dest Imitation Gold Watch in the Market for Trading Purposes

()

Ke Neil
WY, *

cau
‘WS Ti

<i The metal is a composition of
E other metals, so closely resembling
gold that the best judges find it
difficult to detect the difference, ex-
cept by a chemical test, and it has
the virtues requisite to make it the
d known.

HAT
$150
$2 . itsellsand bade
readily, for from $60 to $100, an
if you wish a watch for your own
use or to make money on, try this.
Owing to our large: eRe Ne
enabled to reduce the price
to $12 BAGH W1TH AN ELE-
GANT CHAIN ATTA HED. As
They are used on Railroaes,
Steamers, and in Manufactories,
and other places where accurate
time is required, and gives gener
satisfaction. We send, sl?
Mail or Express, on receipt © t
to any part of the Country te
will be sent C. O. D. Di Teae is
customer desires and remits SNS
account. These Elegant CHA Be
weigh about fifty penny wels "ld
Ne and the same pattern 1 Pie eee
| would cost:$100. We asl ari
Chains at $3 each. But we sell the Watch and Chain for $12, sent by Mail in a Registered Package, post-P
to any Post-Office in the United States. :
WE SELL THE WATCH WITHOUT THE,.CHAIN FOR TEN DOLLARS. _ y 7
J. BRIDE & co., 767 & 769 Broadway; N. s

In ordering please name this paper,

FOREST AND STREAM.

entennial Exhibition of Fire Arms.

VISITORS DESIRING INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE EXHIBIT OF

wt /)

Can Jearn fuil particulars,

MES PURDEY
atts LANCASTER,

JOHN RIGBY & co.,
BE. M:

London.

‘A full stock of JAMES PURDEY’S celebrated ‘guns.
SCOTT & SON’S, P. WHBLEY & SON’S, W. W. GREENER’S, and cheaper English guns; PAR-
American Guns, Shooting Tackle, Cartridge Cases, &c., &c.

& Cs
Wor BRO’S

AGENTS FOR EXHIBITORS, 712 MARKET ST.,

BREEL:CH-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, &ce.

with prices of the Vanone styles exhibited b

& C. SCOTT & SON,
P. WEBLEY & SON,
W. W. GREENER,
PARKER BKO’S,
And others,
E. M. REILLY & CO’S., WESTLEY RICHARDS,

{pirmingham 1

JOSEPH C. CRUBB & CO.,

PHILADELPHIA.

‘The Most Approved System

OO ——— -

BreechLoading, Sporting

ee

And Military rifles.

Send for Circulars.

— Whitney Arms Comp.,

Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. 8. A.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse.

EDWIN 8. HARRIS

Late COOPER, HARRIS & HODGKINS,

No. 177

Broadway,

NWew Work.

WHOLHSALH AND RETAIL

BREECH

iS

OADING

tills, Pistol

Kixinds.

Cartridges. both Wrass and Paper.

ALSO, GUN MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS, CARTRIDGE VESTS, COATS AND BELTS, FLASKS,
~ POUCHES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING IN MY- LINE FOR
BOTH HOME AND EXPORT TRADE, AT LOWEST CASH TRADE PRICES,
HAVE LARGH STOCK OF MUZZLE LOADING GUNS & RIFLES VERY CHEAT
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HREZ BARRELED

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BREECH-LOADING GUNS.

(TWO SHOT AND ONE RIFLE.)

A new feature in th i i H i
e Sporting Line. Fornis a light
and compact sun frem eight to ten pounds, giving to

SPortsmen the y, : d
kinds of shooting thing so often wanted in all

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.
W. H. BAKER.-

A
How to Load for all Kinds. of Game.
By W. w. GREENER,

Author of “Modern Breech Loaders, Sporting and
ilitary,”

Crown 8yo, cloth lettered, ®2 50c,

CASSELL PETTER & GALPIN,

Send for circular . ue oi He agi iei

Founded July 4, 1808.

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER,
Office, 121 Walnut St.. Philadelphia.

CHAS. GREEN,

Breech Loading Shot Guns.

The strongest. and most durable snap action made.
Shooting qualities first-class.

ZLE LOADERS CONVERTED TO BREECH
eee LOADERS.

me action as new guns. Send for cirenlar and

Sa
pice ¥st. No, 8 West Main street, Mochester, N, i.
Oct &tf

OF ALL

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Guys, Rifles, ke. |
SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. Y

BREECH LOADING GUNS

A SPECIALTY,

AGENTS

for the following celebrated makers!
W.& C, SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna
tional Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. CLABROUGH &

BRO.; P. WEBLEY & SONS, and WESTLEY
RICHARDS.

THOMSON’S HUNTING SUITS AND OIL FIN
ISHED GRAINED LEATHER SHOE PACKS
DIXONS & HAWKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

This Vest affords the best ar-
rangement yet invented for carry-
“SS, ing cartridges. The weight ie

Kj30 evenly distributed that it ie
N scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
S) carried with the heads down in
‘Y this vest, which is of great impor-
i) tance when brassshells are used.
a8 when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of
ten forces the wad forward, wher

we bad shooting is the result. in
ordering send Sch a around the chest.

RICE $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE
Union Metallic Cartridge Com

any’s Ammunition,

WARKANTED THE BEST 1N THE MARKET.
: RENT FOR CTR? TAR

BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
PRICES, $59.00 TO $250.00.
Muzzle-Loading Guns Altered tc Breech
Loading.

Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the
Centennial.

AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD’S SHOOTING SUITS.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.

lark & Sueider.
2@iaw. Pratt st.. Baltimore.

WM. R. SCHAEFER

Manufacturer only of first class

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
And Dealerin *
Guns of all Descriptions.

Gunns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks—bent, crooked, ot
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
large invoice of English chilled shot, in 28-Ib, bags.
Repairing and engraving promptly attended to,

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,

feh3 lv Corner of Dock Square.
Yhe Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c,
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.
Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skina in great varieties.—
Taxidermy in all its pranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-1ly

“PHE BEST YET.”

al,

This is the unanimous opinion of Sportsmen who
have seen

Fox's Patest Breech-loaders

MANUFACTURED BY THE,

AMERICAN ARMS CO.

Price to suit the times. The best un yet of-
fered—other grades to correspond. apa zeke

Circulars and price list giving fall particulars sent
ou app lesen to Office 103 Milk 6t., Boston.

ug v.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

The only o1) that will protect guns and metal work
from the sait air. Indorsed by leading sportsmen.
Try it. Two-ource bottles, 26 cents; four-ounce. 50
cents, Liberal barr me dealers. ;

ERTON & BEEMER,

Solo Agents, 102 Nassau street, P, O, box 5,109,

auge4 3m

Guns, Rifles, &e.

The Lefever Gun

HE GUN THAT TOOK MORE PRI-
zes at the late New Yoik State Sportsmen’s
Conyention than any other gun used. .

Double and Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Guns and Rifles. Muzzle-Loaders altered to Breech-
Loaders.

Eyery gun fully warranted.

These Guns are eonceded to have the strongest fast-
ening, the best action, to be the best handling and
closest and hardest.shooting Guns before the publie,

We, the undersigned, having purchased the ma-
chinery and tools of the late L. tarber & Co., and
added largely to the same, with a heavy incieas: of
stock, and with several valuable improvements iu the
manufacture and action of this celebrated Gun, are
now prepared to fill orders with the greatest dispatch.
For catalogue address

NICHOLS & LEFEVER, Syracuse, N. Y.

Represented in N. Y. by Holberton & Beemer. 102

Nasean street. oct5

——

J, & W. TOLLEY’S

FINE ENGLISH

BREECH LOADING GUNS,

Made to Order
OR
FROM STOCK.

These Guns, celebrated for

Mm genuine high class workmanshi
Ps and No. 1 SHOOTING Pow.
EX ERS, are built in six qualities
SAN (or brands.) They are now im-
y ported direct toour NEW YORK
OFFICE, and sold by the Manu-

facturers to SPORTSMEN at

the following prices.
¥}Pioneer,- - - = 65 Gold,

Tolley, - = - - = 90 «

}/ Standard,- = =- = 145 «
National, - =- - 140 «
Challenge, - - - 189 «&
Paragon, - - = 225 «6

TRAP SHOTS and otliers re«
quining Guns specially bnilt, on
our new system for DOUBLE-CLOSE SHOOTING

with increased PENETRATION, can have their wisb?

carried out WITH DESPATCH

Without Extra Cast,

Send for illustrated descriptive particulars and
sheets to our

BRANCH OFFICE, 29 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORK CITY.

MANUFACTORY, PIONEER WORKS,
Rirmingham, Enoland.
Charles L

945 Broadway, Above 22d Street,
FAOTORY, 114 CENTRE STREET,
Guus, Pistols, and Rifles,
Shooting Accessories, Fishing Tackle,

AND SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS,

I take Muzzle Loaders in exchange for Breech Load-
ers, and always have some fine second hand Guns on
hand, cheap, Send 15c. for the handsemest and com-

pletest Catalogue published; size, 9x12 inches; 4g
nages and 1!2 ilinstrationa. ty

je22

Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and

Vernier Sights,
HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE —

Metallic Shells.

‘ MANUFACTURED BY
. sage EK. HART & CO., Newark, N. J.
ju20-

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot—
ing, eic. Forms for Organization of Rifle Asgocia-
tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America
Illustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams. By
Mason Gxo. O. Starr, Secretary American Rifle Ag-
sociation,

1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.

Sold by all booksellers, or mailed,

ceipt of price, by J, postpaid, on re:
jurg

B. FORD & CO., New York,

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‘FOREST AND STREAM.

REPEATING RIF

= Se LD LLL LAL LOLI Le ddA PLE PL LLL

as SS 177 *

MSS y ; Lie

WSS Lilie
N i Ss SSS 2
SSS U Zh :

Sectional View

of Rifle with Set Lock.

Position of parts after firing.

The Strength of all its Parts,
The Simplicity of its Construction,
The Rapiditv of its Fire,

The impossibility of accidental discharge in loading, commend it to the attention of all who
have use for a Rifle for Defense, Hunting, or Target shooting.

For Illustrated Pamphlet and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CoO.,

American hreech-
loading single-barrel

shot sun.
in shooting qualities. Price
$18. Send for circaular.
HYDE & SHATTUCK,
Manufacturers, Springfield, Mass.

Something New in Playing Cards,
FOLLOW COLOR AND YOU FOLLOW SUIT.
CLOBE PLAYING CARDS.
Sample pack mailed for 75 cents.
Globe Card Ce., Boston.

LEE & SHEPARD, Managers.
*..*Circulars and specimens mailed free. Oct 12

Camp Lounge Co.,
iTroy, N. Y., and Nor
jwalk, Ct. 2x7x23in.
Bed, Pillow and
My Fly-net. Sold by N. Y.
—==— and Boston sporting
dealers. Discounts
large. Other styles 3x42in. $4 and $5. St. Louis—
Albright é Sons. Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro,
88 Madison-st. San Francisco—C. H. Moseley, 4°
Sansom-st.; Ottawa Canada, C. King & Co.
Ju6-eow

Ist Prize Medals

AWARDED

a F aS
Vanity Fair,
INCLUDING
VIENNA, and the latest award at Philadephia.

U. 8. Centennial Grand Medal of Merit.

DIPLOMA OF HONOR,
and JUDGES’ SPECIAL REPORT.

IGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
Cigarette; tenderly white and sweetly fragrant.
When made from that delicious Tobacco,

Vanitv Fair,

they will cause a smile that will illumine the blackest

oc19 8m.

of crowding cares.

WM. S. KIMBALL & CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Ya
PEERLESS TOBACCO WORKS,

Le

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

3d door from Broadway, New York,

IMPORTER OF

EXTRA CLOSE SHOOTING GUNS,

Full Choke-Bores, Trap and Duck
Shooting. Also, Modified Choke—
Bores, and Guns with left barrel
only choked for Field Shooting.

Special Guns of all best makers
imported to exact order of Sports-
men.

Agent for W. W. Greener’s Prize Gung.
Agent for W. H. Holabird’s Shooting Enits,
American Agents for English Chilled #hot,
Agent for the Dittmar Powder.

Leng and Mid Range Rifles,

OF ALL MAKERS,

W.W. GREENER’S NEW BOOK ON “‘CHOKE-
BORE GUNS, AND HOW TO LOAD FOR ALL
KINDS OF GAM,” NOW READY—225 PAGES—
PRICE $3 50.

ee" Send 25 cts for Illustrated Catalogue of 40 pages.

J jan] ly

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats, Leg-
gins, and Boots,
RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

Sporting and Camping Outfits,

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

D. HODGMAN & CO.,

Send for Price List. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y.
apl13 6m

Magic Lantern and 100 Slides for $100. —

& H. T. ANTHONY &:CO., 591

e Broadway, N.Y., opposite Metropolitan Ho-

tel, Chromos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views,
Graphoscopes, Megalethoscopes, Albums and Photo-
graphs of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a special
ty. Manufacturers of Photographic materials.
Awarded First Premium at Vienna pe ae ;

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RR

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

AS a

TING }

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Hi

BREECH-LOADING RIFLES.

DON’T BE DECEIVED BY THE “AVERAGE THICK” 7. In the first International

OF i TO
match (1874), three Remington and three other rifles were used; in the second (1875) they stood four Reming-
tons to two others; the third, seven Remingtons to one other; the fourth and last, all Remingtons. Highest
score for Remington in the Centennial matches, 402; the other, 394. Ageregate in all the International matches

(not confined to Remington rifles): Remington, 742; the other, 720. Remington still ahead 22 points (not
counting the last match with Ireland, when none but Remingtons were used). See ofticial record in ‘‘Ameri-
can Rifles and Riflemen.”’ Price, 12 cents. Illustrated Catalogue free, Address

E. REMINGTON & SONS, Marufacturers of Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Ammunition, etc.,

Armory, Ilion, N. Y. P. O. Box 3,994. 281 and 283 Broadway, N. Y.

“& SONS.

Oe

WM, READ

18 Faneuil Hall Square,
BOSTON.

Agents for Genuine

W. & SCOTT & SON’S '
BREECH-LOADERS.

Medal of the Philadelphia Gentennial Exposition has

been awarded to this Gun.

:OUN WANAMAKER&C° RUSHTON’S
FINEST cane. HUNTING. f, PLEASURE, BOATS

'
$13 AND 290 , Chestnut Sk NESS. The LIGHTEST sporting boat in the world.

at Weight, 25 pounds and upward. Will carry two ie
_ PHILADELPHIA, |

four persons and baggage. Cedar siding, oak see
stems, etc. (do not fold up). Also CANOSS, welg

a5 pounds J. H. RUSHTON, Manufacturer, ne ?
BY A NEW PROCESS—50 OF
the neatest white visiting cards
; you ever saw, wlth your name
handsomely punted, by return mail, for 10c. and 3c.
stamp. No better work in the world at any ree
~&

y
Fenner’s Portable Boat.
Try them. Agents wanted. Cirenlars, 3c.
CANNON, 46 Kneeland St,. Boston, Mass. [je8 1¥
Shares in Wall street

Por SPORTSMEN, TOURISTS, AND
often leads to fortune.

[SHE Und yeuoyeuseyuy Jo srouur

Sportsmen are cautioned against im-
itations of these Guns

Surveyors. For fishing, fall shooting and Ao
winter sport in the South. Light, strong, steady an
noiseless. Compact to carry, easily an quick y s¢
up. Shown at D. 4, 31, Machinery Hall, Philadelphia.
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AUTUMN TIME.

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SELECTED,
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I SING the mellowed autumn time;
The russet pears, the scarlet haws, the yellow
sheaves of autumn time.

The fading, falling autumn time;
The rustling leaves, the saddened winds, the
pallid mists of autumn time.

The scented, fragrant autumn time:
The clover baljs, the moorland heath, the fresh-
ploughed earth of antumn time,

The sober, tranquil autumn time;
The chastened noons, the steadfast stars, the
purple glooms of autumn time.

The sweet, soft sounds of autumn time;
The twittering birds, the bleating flocks, the
plaining streams of autumn time.

The resting, patient autumn time;
The close reaped fields, the dew-drenched grass, °
the low-streaked skies of autumn time,

The grand, proplietic autumn time;
For ripened hearts and sweetened souls called
home to God at autumn time,

For Forest and Stream.

Che West Coast of Florida.

NUMBER 3.

Being Notes of a Fumily Cruise of Five Hundred Miles and
Return, in a Sloop-Yacht twenty three feet long, by Major
Sarasota and his Family,

Ona eee

AY 18th I was up before the sun, andin the skiff
Opening oysters for breakfast. As I threw the

shells over, my attention was attracted by a fish darting
from under the skiff, as each shell fluttered down through
the water. At first Ltook it to bea catfish, but on a more
esreful observation recognized an old acquaintance, which
for want of a bette: name I am obliged to call a ‘‘sucker
fish.” They are usually from twelve to eighteen inches
long, rather slim built, a darkish brown on top and a dirty

White below. Some specimens look striped while in the

water, But the chief distinguishing characteristic is a

sucker of oval shape covering the top of the head. With

this they attach themselves to the under side of other large
fish, or to the bottoms of vessels, and allow themselves to
be lowed along; have often seen them attached to the bel:
lies of string rays and sharks. ‘The sucker itself looks
like the entters which are used hy bootmakers to take pegs
from the inside of boots, being crossed in the same man-
her by sharp ridges, and of the same oval shape, two
Mches long by an inch anda half wide. As none of my
party had ever seen anything of the kind I baited a small
hook with an cyster, and had him on board at the first at-
fempt. Itamused the children to turn him over on his
back on the deck, and then try to pick him up. His suck-
er would attach itself so firmly that considerable strength
had to be exerted to lift him. I find that one or more of
them are almost invariably attached to a vessel's bottom

When sailing outside, but it is seldom ‘that one is seen, un-

less when becalmed or at anchor, something is thrown

Overboard, when they instantly let go the sucker, and dart

out to examine it, returning immediately. I really can’t

“ee why they should be fitted out with this extra attach-

Ment, for they are as well provided in other respects as

Most fishes to get their own living.

Land was about five miles away, and as nearly as I could
calculate then, or now, I was about fifteen miles north-
jaa of the mouth of the Steinhatchee river. The gener-
ai trend of the coast from St. Marks to Cedar Keys is 8.
There are numerous little bays and rivers coming in,
One has to keep so far from land, on account of shoal
*r; that it is difficult to make out any of them. There
RO settlements along the coast that I could learn of,

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and to all appearances the country is an unbroken wilder-
ness, the thick growth of forest trees reaching quite down
to the water, except in some places, where I could make
out long strips of grassy marsh. It appeared very monot-
onous, but not quite as bad as the long stretch of white
sand beech between East Pass and St. Andrews. I was
told of a settler living about two miles up the Steinhatchee
and Ross had told me there was a store there. I never
xnew whenI passed the mouth of the river, although at
one time I felt quite certain I could make out an opening
of suflicient size in the dense woods. We had no need to
go on shore, and as the wind had gone around with the
moon to the west, we made a very pleasant run along the
coast. A new point would be constantly rising from the
horizon ahead of us to prove to be no point at all when
we reached it, and it was not until afternoon that there
cccurred any break in the sameness of the coast. This
object seemed to stand out inthe water beyond the last
visible point, aud when the glass was brought to bear
looked first like a new form of tripod or survey mark. Af-
ter awhile it resolved itself into a gail, but there was no
perceptible motion, and the shape wasn't justright. Fin-
ally I made it out to beatent. But what could s tent be
doing out there in the water? I could just distimguish a
flag staff at one end of it, but no flag flying. I headed a
little more in shore, as J had ten feet of water at least, and
it was very clear, so as to take a closer look. As we drew
near we made out our tent tobe asmall frame building
erected upon a low, sandy key, on which were also a few
small trees and brush, Have since been informed that this
building was put up by the Coast Survey last winter asa
chart house, where instruments, etc., could be sheltered
from the weather wken working ata distance from ‘he
vessel, as they often are obliged to do on this shoal coast,
The island it is upon is called Pepper Key, and the region

Pot. Ihad been cautioned to give this place in particular
a wide berth. Ross especially had dilated upon its ter-
rors. Iran in towards the chart house, to within a mile
at least. The water was shoal, only about five feet, but
the bottom seemed to be of soft mud and as level asa
floor, sloping to eastward very gradually, for although it
was now evidently high tide, 1 had found only ten or
twelve feet of water when six miles out. There may be
many rocks and reefs here, but though the water was very
clear I saw none.

As near as 1 can judge Pepper Key is thirty-five or forty
miles from Cedar Keys; have heard no one else make a
statement on that point, and have seen no chart upon
which I can locate it properly, but having sailed over the
course twice think I have made a tolerable close estimate.
This time we thought we were much nearer Cedar Keys
than we actually were. About five or six miles beyond
Pepper Key I observed some houses on the shore, and with
my glass could make out three settlements scattered along
for a mile or more with cultivated fields. I think I made
out an oyster reef close in shore, and a large black tripod
upon the end of it. Late in the afternoon I made a large
schooner ahead lying at anchor. Headed for her, and as
night closed in expected every minute to see the Cedar
Keys light flash out through the darkness; but it did’nt
flash, look as anxiously as we would. Held on in the di-
rection of the schooner until I felt we were dragging on
the bottom, when I stood out to sea again until I found six
feet of water, then came to anchor. The wind was so

light that I thovght it would not pay to run, for the little

we might make would not balance what we might lose in
case we got hard and fast aground. Shoal water extends
so far out all along this section of the coast that it is per
fectly safe anchoring anywhere, as even when blowing
quite fresh there is little or no sea, unless you happen to
anchor in some river channel.

May 14th—It was a dead calm at daybreak. Noticed
several large flocks of smail birds coming from a south
and southwesterly direction. As there is no land off there
nearer than Cuba or Mexico, they must have made a long
flight, and they now were twittering away in the happiest

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of spirits at finding themselves once more so near land.
There was not a ripple on the water, and no prospect of
wind before 9 o’clock, so I decided to pull in to the schoon-
er while breakfast was cooking, and find out where we
were, She was about two milesaway, but as the skiff was
now empty of oysters and pulled very easy I was soon
alongside. She proved to be the U. 8, Coast Survey schoon-
er Ready, then at work on this station. It was Sunday
morning, and too early for any of the officers to be on
deck. The crew were busy washing down the decks, and
from the mate in charge I learned that we were anchored
in the channel of the west mouth of the Suwannee river,
I wag rather disappointed to find I was so far away from
Cedar Keys, He called it fifteen or twenty miles to North
Key, and I think it is every inch of the latter distance. He
called my attention to the wreck of a steamer which was

lying in the channel closer in on the reef. It has been.

there for ceveral years, and all that shows above water10W
in the boiler. All along the front-e#+ uwannee river
for more than twelve mites there is a series of oyster reefs,
There are many openings or breaks in them from twenty to
fifty feet wide, and when one once gets the hang of them
form splendid chances for making a harbor.

I returned on board the Idle Hour, and about 9 o’clock
a little wind sprang up fromthe 8. W. I could lay my
course very nicely with this wind, but it was so very light
that the strong incoming tide soon carried me in behind
one of the lines of reef. Here I was out of the current,
but the frequency of the lumps of oysters made the
navigation so difficult that I came about on the other tack
and worked out through the reef into deep water again.
The wind freshened later in the day, and by the middle of
the afternornI could make out North Key, This Key has
two high shell mounds upon it, and is covered witha
heavy growth of live oak and palmetto. In approaching
from the north these two mounds are the first things seen,
and spring up out inthe water at some distance to the
right of the last land you have been seeing. As you draw
nearer the mounds urite, and Sea Horse Key forms itself
on the right, apparently being one Key. The Lighthouse
which is upcn Sea Horse can- be made out among the
trees, but looks to be on North Key. From y-here I was
I steered S. E. by S, until 1 was opposite the north end of
North Key and a mile and ahalf out, then stood in for the
end of the Key, steering HK. by N. for a while and then E;
The bank on each side of the chanrel is clearly marked,
the one on the south side being bare at low water. for over
a mile out. I sounded carefully all the way in, never
finding less than eleven feet of water. A dark, threaten-
ing squall had been rising for some time over the southeast
of the Keys, and just as I got closer in to the point of
North Key it broke upon us, and I came to anchor under
the lee of the land. Iwas disappointed that we couldn’t
quite get tp to the village that night; but I knew it was of
no use to try beating through that strange and tortuous
channel, seven or eight miles inthe dark, to say nothing of
the tide being against us, and running like a mill race, ©

Just after having made everything snug I noticed sev-
eral flocks of small birds arriving from seaward, and one
poor, little exhausted voyager, after flitting about fora
moment, alighted upon the jib down haul just outside the
rail, I ran forward quickly and picked him up inmy
hand. The children were delighted, of course, and when
I relinquished him to their care there was a great time in
feeding and watering the little creature. It evidently be-
longed to the sparrow tribe, but I could not identify it.
After drinking freely, but eating sparingly, he was taken
below, and found a perch for himself fcr the night up
forward.

May 15th.—Was under way as soon as I could see, in -
tending to run up to the wharf to land, and take breakfast
at the hotel. The children bought out their bird guest
as s00N aS We were inside, and kissing him good-bye,
tossed him up inthe air. He seemed in doubt at first
which way to steer, but finally went off to the north,
although the land was much nearer the other way, and
fluttered along so close to the water that we soon lost sight

FOREST AND STREAM.

of him. The wind was ahead and light, and from where
we had anchored the channel first runs easterly over a
a mile, then makes a sharp elbow to the south, until the
main channel coming down between Depot Key and Way
Key towards Sea Horse Key is reached. A number of
grassy Keys, called on the charts Middle Keys, will be
left on the right. There are a few settlers on North Key,
but Way Key and Depot Key contain most of the inhabi-
tants. As we came up the channel the New Orleans
steamer was also coming up, I went on shore first to re-
connoiter, I found my way to a hotel, with a table being
poorly provided for persons who required a liberal allow-
ance of substantials.
some tolerable ‘‘square-toed” biscuits, and some ham and
eggs. Nota vegetable of any kind, and not enough ham
to have answered the demands of either of us. The eggs
came on as though they were being cooked one at a. time.
Cedar Keys, which is crowded all winter with northern
visitors, is a far better place for a sportsman to make his
headquarters than Jacksonville, which supports several
first-class hotels. It should have far better accommoda-
tions. Just back from Cedar Keys is a tract of country
known as the ‘‘ Gulf Hammock,” in which there is excel-
lent deer and turkey hunting. 'The watersaround the Keys
abound with fish, as well as the finest of oysters, while I
have never yet seen a nice oyster on the Atlantic coast of
the State. Those at Fernandina, mouth of the St. Johns,
or St. Augustine, certainly cannot compare with those on
the Gulf coast; and if there is any good hunting or fishing
‘within twenty-five miles of Jacksonville, 1 have never been
able to find it, although I have spent over a year there and
in the vicinity.

The wind held in the eastward all day, which was so
nearly ahead, that we decided to take a rest.and stop on
shore. After writing a few letters and getting a fresh
supply of water and provisions on board, there was noth-
ing to be done. I found very good water at a drove well,
around the point, in a cove on the west side of the harbor.
Tt isafew hundred yards north of the old cedar mill, and
quite near the beach. The cottage of the woman who
owned the well was completely covered with flowering
vines, After supper, Mrs. ‘‘ X” decided that she preferred
sleeping on board to passing the night among the doubtful
comforts of the hotel (?), and as that agreed with my no-
tions we went on board.

May 16ih.—About three o’clock I took an observation,
and finding the wind well tothe northward, got under way,
going out on the east side of Depot Key. The channel
runs up pretty well towards Dog Island, and then turns
sharp to the south, leaving the end of Cardigan’s Reef on
the port hand. This reet mukes well cut towards the
mouth of Waccasassa Bay, and has numerous openings,
which form handy harbors in case of a blow, and it is upon
this reef that some of the finest oysters are found. In
‘leaving Cedar Keys, bound to the southward, there is a
ehoice of courses to steer, If one is going through to
Clearwater—Garbor, or beyond, not caring to stop on the
way, 1 advise leaving Godar Keys in the evening. If the
wind is fair steer to 8. by E.y“andif your boat is fast
enough you will find Anclote Keys a littleoff the starboard
bow, or just ahead at daybreak. These Keys lie about six
miles out from the mainland, and are properly the be-
ginning of Clearwater Harbor. It is called eighty miles
from Cedar Keye to Anclote, and the course I have given
will take one well outside of all the rocks and nigger heads,
which are found for some ten miles along the coast off
Bayport. This section is known amongst the coasters and
spongers as the ‘‘ Devil’s Ten Acres,” but why they cut it
down from miles to acres, is more than I ean tell. There
is seldom more than three fathoms of water throughout the
whole distance, and should we find less than two and a
half, it is well to consider that a current is setting in tothe
Jand, and so stand out to seaa litle until deeper water is
found. If one desires to see all of the country he can, and
time is no object, it is possible to coast along inside of reefs

and islands for more than half the way, but the water is
so badly cut up with oyster bars and blind channels, that
the navigation is quite difficult for an expert, and Ido not
recommenda it, and never adopt it except for some special
reason. ‘To take this water, however, on getting well out
from Depot Key, steer HE. 8. E., and after running some
sixteen miles you will be off the mouth of the Withla-
coochu river, The channel is well staked out, and just
inside the water reef on the ,port side, in three feet of

water, are plenty of fine oysters to be had for the taking.
If you intend taking the inside route, follow the channel
stakes nearly up to the mill, at the mouth of the river, and
then bear to the southward as best youcan. Make up your
mind to hang up on oyster bars every half hour, or oftener,
and to have any number of narrow escapes. Unless one
wishes to land at the Withlacoochee or Urystal rivers, I
recommend that they keep along a few hundred yards out-
side the outer reefs, until St. Martin’s Keys and Reef are
reached off the mouth of the Homosassa river. ‘The navi-
gation to this point is perfectly plain and smooth, free
from rocks, and in about two fathoms of water. The
straight course from Cedar Keys to St. Martin’s Reef is
®. H., aud the distance about thirty miles, The character
of the bottom suddenly changes here from a soft sand,
covered with turtle grass, toa hard rock covered with an
inch or two of sand, The Keys themselves are simply low
islets, a wash at high tide, with a dense growth of man-
grove upon them. Some of them are resorted to by birds
in large numbers, as a roost and breeding station.

As ‘‘Al Fresco” has described the attractions to be met
with in the rivers along here, I will devote my time to
the outside work, simply saying.that he doesn’t overstate
these various and never failing charms, not the least of
which is Jones’ on the Homosassa, for if anyone can
make a traveler feel at home itis Mrs. Jones. 1 regret that
the wind was so fair that we couldn’t stop either way, but
shall be passing that way again some day.

After vetting well clear ot the extensive sand flats, which
lie to the eastward of Depot Key, I laid our course 8. H.
by H. + E., intending to strike the reef off the mouth of
Crystal river, but the tide was setting up into Waccasassa
bay so strong, that at daylight the saw mill at the mouth
ot the Withlacoochee was off our port bow. I could make
out many residences along the coast which had been put
up since I last passed by here, and the country all along
here is reported to be filling up rapidly. 1 kept away a
little, so as to keep along parallel with reefs, the course
being about south. The wind held in the N. EH. until we
passed the mouth of Crystal river, when it came off calm.
‘These calms happen every day during pleasant weather,
when the land breeze dies away, and last from half to
three-quarters of an hour, until the sea breeze gets In,

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We found the regulation hominy, -

Although these calms usually fall about nine o’clock in
the forenoon, they are the hottest part of the day, and it
is only during this short time, thateven in midsuminer, cne
is ever uncomfortable on the water from the heat. The
sea breeze always comes within a point or two of 8. W..,
and often Jater in the day works around to the westward,
and frequently as far asthe N. W. ‘The change from sea
breeze to land breeze usually takes place just after dark,
and it isnot usual to have a calm at that time, the wind
suddenly shifting to within a point or twoof N. EH. These
land and sea breezes are an important item to be taken
into consideration in cruising along this coast. 1 find that
late in the winter they cannot be depended upon with
quite so much certainty as at other seasons, but when
“ Northers” or other preceeding southerly blows do not
prevail, they are to be expected. I also find that west of
St. Mark’s they are not as certain as to the southward of
that place, probably owing tothe direction of the coast
line being different. The best thing about them is, that
when they are blowing, one can usually lay a straight
course in either direction along the coast. When the sea
breeze began with us—on the 16th—we slipped along
through the water at a firm rate. The shoal water extends
out so far, that even with a stiff breeze there is but little
sea.

At the north end ot St. Martin’s Keys, about a mile and
a half or two miles out, there are two reefs which are bare
at. low water, and are perhaps a mile apart. After passing
them, I have never noticed rocks which come above water
until nearly off the southerly end of St, Martin’s Keys.
From there until well past Bayfort, keep a sharp look out
for them. The south end of these Keys is about six miles
from the main land, and the space between is well filled up
with sharp jagged rocks and reefs. The water is often
muddy, and consequently the navigation is dangerous.
lf you wish to keep within sight of the shore after leaving
St. Martin’s Keys steer S. E., until Bayport is sighted,
then steer south again. When Bayport comes in view, we
will make out three, or perhaps four large white buildiugs.
If you wish to land there, do not steer directly for them,
ag the water straight ahead is full of bad rocks and reefs,
but keep parallel with the mainland until you come to the
channel stakes, then turnin. These stakes, 1 think, must
extend nearly ten miles out to sea. I have never been able
to discover any regular system by which to distinguish
those which are upon the right of the channel from those
which are upon the left, or from those which are mid-
channel. Some have a palmetto leaf tied on, and some do
not, Very many are on rocks or reefs, just to one side of
the channel, but the safe way as I have found it is not to
run nearer than fifty feet, and keep a good lookout,
Strictly speaking, there is no real channel until close up to
the land.

We held our course on by Bayport until dark, and find-
ing that Thad not passed all the rocks, came to anchor
behind a bunch of them. Just before dark, I noticed a
little schooner very close in shore, probably bound for Bay-
port. All through the day we had been meeting other
small eraft, or passing them as they were lying at anchor.
These latter were probably spongers or turtlers, as the
fuvorite crnisine-grannd for both, especially the former, is
on St, Martin's Reef, — rt

May. 17th.—Got under way as usual at daybreak. “Wind
fair from N. E., and made good time until off the mouth
of the Pithtacoota river. Jtis usually called the Coota
for short. Here I decided torun in and spend the day,
Some eight years ago, I was caught off here in a ‘‘ Norther”
in Deeember, and ran into the mouth of the river for
a harbor. Was bound for Cedar Keys. Was held here for
three days, until the ‘‘ Norther” broke, and during that
time I wandered into the country a good deal, About two
miles hack from the beach or mouth of the river, there
begins a rolling country, clear of saw palmetto and other
under brush, and timbered with splendid pines, with an
oceasional knoll covered with black jack. At that time
the country was just alive with game, deer and turkies.
One could stop on one of those knolls and overlook the
country closely for. at least a mile in any direction, and
I never yet stopped for a survey of that kind, that there
wasn’t something in slght worth going for. For mid-day
hunting, this section beats anything I had ever seen. For
a location for a settlement or camp, there was one point in
particular that 1 took away in my minds eye, and have
carried with me ever since. It was upona black jack
knoll, upon the side of a pretty round lake of crystal
water of some five acres in extent. There was no visible
outlet or inlet, yet the water was so clear and transparent
that bottom could be seen anywhere, although nearly fifteen
feet deep. <A few water lillies (think of it in December) at
one end, and four or five ducks, as it happened, near the
center, only added to its charms. During my subsequent
residence north, I often thought that if 1 could only have
two or three months entirely to my own disposal, I knew
of no other place where I would rather pitch my tent than
on the margin of this little gem of a lake. For early
morning or evening hunting, near the coast.was the place.
Here was a succession of dry sand flats, bordered by thick
hammocks of rush patches, and here deer could always be
found, Bear sign was also very plenty, but I never had
the luck to meetone. Justin the edge of the hammocks
was a series of brackish water ponds, which at that season
were perfectly alive with ducks of all kinds. About half
a mile south of the mouth of the river, I found a bayou
where there were splendid oysters, Indeed, it was as near
a hunter’s paradise as 1 could ever hope to see. At that
time it was five miles from the mouth of the river to the
first settlement. <A good trait led to it from the river, as
during the mullet season parties came from back in the
country to the river for the purpose of fishing.

Of course J had a great desire to revisit this place again.
It was very near high water, yet I did not have many
inches to spare in taking two and a half feet into the
mouth. An extensive white sand flat extends well out
from the mouth of the river, and the ends of some of the
shoals have been staked by fishermen. Just inside the
mouth, oyster bars and reefs of sharp jagged rocks begin,
and to avoid getting mixed up among them, I came to
anchor close in on the first landing, which is on the north
bank. JI first took a walk to the duck ponds, hoping that
a few stragglers might be left, or perhaps some summer
ducks. I saw none, but there were plenty of beach birds
and ashot from each barrel at a passing flock brought
down as many as I wanted. After stowing my double
barrel and bird basket in a safe corner beside the ‘wood, we
all started on the trail back into the interior, taking "my
rifle along in case deer were as plenty as in the old times,
Instead of being flye miles to the first house, judge of my

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surorise at finding one only about three-fourths of a mile
back, before we were well through the scrub region, and
when we arrived at this one, two others were in sight
ahead. This mace a rather poor prospect for deer shoot.
ing, and after we had all had our fill of whortieberrieg
with which the bushes besides the trail were heavily laden,
we went up to one of the houses to claim their hospitality
and make a few inquiries about the country, I was ‘iit
enced in making a selection of the house at which to cal]
by seeing a number of turkey buzzards perched upon the
trees and fence posts near by. This may seem a strange
thing to the uninitiated, but to my mind it meant that
there was fresh meat of some kind in the proprietor’s
larder. Hither he had been fortunate enough to kill a bear
or deer, or else being down on his luck, had-given game
dinners up as being too high-toned just then, and had satis.
fied his longiugs for a ‘fresh mess” by killing a beef
This “latter case proved to be the fact, and the surplus
meat having been hung out on grape-vine lines to cure in
the sun, was what had attracted the buzzards. It may be
news to winter visitors of Florida, that this is the usual
way in which beef is cured during the summer. The

meat is cut from the bone in thick slices, or oftenerchunks —
salted slightly for an hour or so, but not enough to have it
strike through, and then hung up on lincs, or placed on a
scaffold where the sun’s rays are most direct. The action
of the sun seems to almost scorch over the outside of the
pieces, excluding the air completely from the interior
which is thus kept fresh and sweet for several weeks, The
whole operation takes but two or three days if the weather
is clear, but in case it comes up cloudy a ‘‘ smoke” is
started underneath it; but I think this is intended quite ag
much to keep the flies away, as to resist the curing process

We found the women folks of the establishment all
absent on a fishing frolic, with a party of ueighbors to a
large fresh water lake, some six orsseven miles to the east
ward, but our welcome was none the less cordial from the
two young men left in charge, They were all new settlers
here, and things were of course quite primitive, as it takes
years and years often to get together all the little conveni-
ences of a tarmer’s life, when one starts in upon a wild
woods place with no other capital except a stout heart
and a pair of sinewy arms, The dining-room was simply
a brush and bourd shelter from ihe sun, put upon four
posts, and the kitchen was a cob-house pile of small logs
uw little over two feet high, filied up level with earth, upon
which the fire was built, This was large enough to ac-
commodate the few pots and kettle, and was protected from
the weather in a similar-manner to the dining-room. Ag
we satin the grateful shade by the table, it did not seem
to embarrass our *‘men cooks” in the least, for they
soon split open some of the beef I have described, ana
promptly had it broiling before us. ‘The dinner was helped
out with a huge pitcher of real cream, and some Florida
syrup of thearown making. This latter was extra nice,
and was the firstof the genuine article we had seen since
our return to Florida. I have never been able to procure
the real thing in the northern market, and I feel sure that
such of my readers as have found itin their winter visits
to this State, will bear me out in saying it is far ahead of
any other ‘‘ long sweetening,” and has only to be introduced
at the north to create as active a demand as fcr the Florida
orange. ‘There were many small hammocks in this
vicinity, well suited for its culture, and many were still
Open to entry, and situated so that the owner could live
quite near by upon pine lands.

After a little rest had settled our hearty dinner, I pro-
posed to Mrs. ‘‘ X” that we take a waik out to any little
lake, of which she had heard so many times. { had
mide cautious inquiries of our hosts as to its situation, and
learning that they knew the precise location, I put the all
important guery, *‘Has any one settled on the black.
jack ridge alongside of it?” ‘* Yes, a man settled there
about two years ago”—(imy heart sank, for I still had de-
signs upon it)—** but his wife died about six months after,
and then his house caught, fire; that finished him, and
he left these parts; reckon lie was just kinder discouraged.”
The coast was clear certainly, anu we started to decide if
our tuture home was to be on the banks of the Coota. I
was surprised at the change which had taken place.
When here before, although there was no vicible outlet,
the water, like that of many other lakes in Florida, was
deep and remarkably transparent. Now, to my surprise,
it appeared quite shallow, and. was covered all over with a
dense growl of raw grass. I -weuld not have known the
place, had it not been for the black grass ridge, and the
charred logs of the settlers house. 1 could only account for
the change, upon the theory that the soil washing trom the
surrounding hills and ridges, had filled it up very much,
and perhaps the want of rain for many weeks, might have
assisted 1n making the water shallow. At all evenly, MY
enthusiasm for a home at this particular point, was rather
cooled, 1 admit J.am fond of water (for navigation or
ornamentation), and such a bijou of a lake as this was, in
one’s front-door yard, would certainly give an extra fine
opportunily tor effect. ‘here are plenty of just such little
lakes scattered through the State, and { know that some
of them don’t fill up or run dry on small provocation.

After resting abit upon a log, and talking over the
vantage of the ground, 1 decided that I didn’t care to carry
my rifle any farther on such a hot day, and we started back
to our late hosts, ‘They declined any remuneration, but as
they had some fine water melons in the corn field, 1 gave
them a good price for the largest to make things square 12
my own mind. But I wished that melon had been 4
whortleberry, long before I had Ingged it back to the boat.
Did you ever carry athirty-pound water melona mile, with- -
out any aid to your hands? If not, try it some warm day,
and unless there is some strong reason for holding out, that
melon will slip through your hands somehow —accidentally,
of course—and falling upon the ground will burst, and
have to be eaten right then and there, Another remark
able phuse to this accident is, that it is sure to happen
neat a shady place, if there is one on the road. ;

We reached the boat at last, however, without accident
to that precious melon, and after a bird supper, which used
up the time until dark, went on board and attempted to
put out. The tide had fallen too much, however, for
although we got outside the mouth of the river, we hung
up on one of the sand flats just outside, hard and fast. 1
was impossible to find the channel in the darkness, eve?
if there was one, which is doubtful, and being pretty well
fatigued with the day’s exertions, we turned in for the
night, I quietly assuring Mrs, ‘‘ X” that there was 2°
cause for her dreams to be troubled through; nervousness
this night, for there would be no motion to the water, 2?
we were co hard and fast on the pottom, that she might

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as well think herself on land and have done with it. But
the night couldn’t pass in perfect quietness, for when the
jide had fallen so much that we careened on to the bilge,
I was aroused to explain what it was that was tipping us
over backwards, and how her feet had got so much higher
than her head. Now, I don’t know whether she really
wanted that information as much as her alarm would have
indicated, but her fears were soon sufficiently calmed to
suggest that we try.and see if the watermelon was ripe
while the children were asleep. It was ripe, of course,
and such a hole was made in it, that when it was produced
at breakfast the children thought some one had been on
poard during the night, and my youngest sailor thought
that in future we had better anchor in deep water, so that
‘yisitors wouldn’t find it so handy to come on board, *

[Zo be continued. |

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For Forest and Sitraem.

MEMORIES OF ALEXANDRIA BAY.

66 H, this is the kind of a ‘cordial’ for a human being
to have,” said my excursion friend, as he stood
hatless and with expanded chest on the dustless balcony of
ihe Thousand Island House, taking in pientiful draughts of
pine-scented air between the vowels which compose this
agreeable sentence! “This,” continued he, stretching out
his arms as though taking a fresh hold on life, ‘‘is more
invigorating than the salt breezes of Houlgate or Etretat.”
-My friend was an appreciative excursionist. He had
dined, sometime during the early heat of summer, across
the ocean, at the Champs Elysees, under a vine-covered
arbor, and called it ‘‘tolerable,” although he found that
even well trained ivies failed not to send down their usual
detachment of flies and spiders.
in the beautiful gardens of the Bois de Bologne, within
hearing of a soft-sounding waterfall and in sight of the
Long Champs race course. He visited many charming
resorts, both fashionable and unfashionable on the French
coast. Ile had wandered by the sea for hours, and
waiched dreamily, while the ocean fanned him, the great
black ships and the smaller boats with white sails glide in
and out like the spirits of good and evil which contend for
{he mastery of the world.

As the chariot of the sun rolled down behind the
heaving billows, the carriages of men, supplemented
with high stepping Arabian steeds, rolled up to these lovely
gardens. Expanded nostrils, flashing harness and scarlet
ribbons were their accessories, and they in turn were the
heralds of infinite witcheries to come, in the train of mu-
sic, dancing and moonlight, and of brilliant women with
silken dresses, fashioned, one would imagine, to resemble
fairies with folded, trailing wings. And, “‘‘still
betterer,” as the growing grammarian would say, he had
clambered the romantic cliffs of Etretat in canvas
shoes and picturesque fisherman’s cap. He had listened to
the beating of the surf as well as to the praises of the
artist Alphonse Karr, who ‘‘made the place’—that is, in
the same sense that the man makes the pie, who praises it
—and saw M. Jacques Offenbach, pacing up and down the
beach so quietly, compared with his restless appearance when
hesaw himin Paris. He had sat in a grove of storm-bent oaks
und peered out at the graceful women and children, tumbling
in the surf like veritable water-fowls, and felt calm because
he had noticed the batteaux de surveillance, with its gay
streamers and bunches of flowers, hovering about them
like guardian angels. All this had he seen in foreign
lands, and more too, and yet, like asensible and fond na-
tive American, he was ready to come back with the ‘‘ex-
cursion,” and pronounced the breezes of the Thousand
Islands the best of ail cordials. To thus enchant the minds
of traveled men this lovely spot must have a charm exclu-
sively its own. Perhaps its cleft attraction lies in its se-
clusion, for it is not like the suburbs of a great city—such
as the Hudson or Etretat might be called—and therefore is
not so intermixed and overflooded with city life as to lose
its own wild native grace. Itis not that string of pearls,
one after the other locking just like its neighbor, but the
blending of pearls and emeralds, which captivates the
connoisseur’s eye. The beautiful St. Lawrence might
poetically be called the pearly chain which separates us
from a foreign power, and the green islands a geaerous
handful of emeralds thrown in. Truly, as Irving’s ‘‘Ori-
ental” says, everything is on a “‘big scale in America.”
Here is not one litile ‘-Emerald Isle,” setting alone in the
sea like the Irishman’s favorite island, but there 1,800
emerald isles, transforming the shining links of lake and
river into a chain of unique beauty.

From the lofty tower of the Thousand Island House,
which rises 140 feet above the river’s level, with a good
field glass you can see miles and miiles away, and fol-
low its liquid avenues until you arelost in asense of almost
bewildering beauty. ‘‘I could sit here for days,” said my
enthusiastic friend, ‘tand look: only upon this.” But of
course there are two classes who come here. The artistic,
who are fond of views, and the piscatorial, who are fond
‘of “fish.” The decided fisherman will go for the waters,
and the decided artist will go for the tower. Fortunately.
however, there is not so vast a distance between physical
and soul enjoyment but that if is possible to have the two
harmoniously conjoined. The artistic soul will often enter
into the sports of ishing With great zeal, and the fisher,
who would not think of clambering up to the tower to
catch a view, may be seen glancing shyly (‘‘as a maiden on
her jover’) from under Jiis slouching broadbrim to take
note of some form of beauty which is perhaps revealed to
him alone. Our friend of the tower entered into fishing
enthusiastically, but we noticed one little peculiarity; he
very seldom had a bite and never a catch. He leaned over
the boat’s edge and peered down into the bright green
waters for what seemed to us anxious hours. Was he
watching the trail of a mascalonge? Weheld our breath
in silence. ‘Ah,’ exclaimed he, *‘this reminds me of the
Russian malachites at the Centennial!” ‘Zs malachites
@mething good to eat?” inquired the Captain innocently.
“No,” said I, ‘‘we can’t dine on malachites, and it is now
24 o'clock. Two little black bass will but just stay the
pangs of hunger for ene. Perhaps those who feast on
precious ores are beyond corporeal suffering.” ‘No, by
jovel” exclaimed the admirer of malachites, ‘‘nothing less
than a monster can stay my appetite. Have it I must, or
perish.” For one short half hour all his faculties were
bent fishward, Then the bait was stuck as though a rock
had sat down upon it. The Captain went to the rescue,
and sure enough, a mascalonge of fine dimensions was soon
taken in, We landed for dinner then, but the royal fish

Better still, he had dined —

FOREST AND STREAM.

was too fine to be eaten. The Captain was dispatched to
beg or buy from the ‘camp meeting” larder. A moderate
allowance of pork and dough nuis was the result; but these
dainties flanked with the little black bass and spiced with
an Alexandrian appetite, made it a finer dinner then could
be bought at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Everybody knows
that to catch a mascalonge is to put an end to all fishing for
one day at least, so we wandered the nooks and knolls of
the island for a while and then with our precious freight
safely wrapped up in an army blanket we rowed back to
the Bay. As wecame near the landing and saw a group
of young men and women and nut brown sailors, and a
pair of pretty city girls in fishing hats with pink ribbons,
which as yet had seen but slight service, I cenfess that I
felt a pang of jealousy and imagined that my iriend’s si-
lence was the silence of ‘‘awful pride.” As we made the
last stroke an uncommon burst of sunset splendor, flooded
the wooded islands, the lovely river, and the tall tower,
and new dyed the pink ribbons and bronze faces. My
friend stepped on shore, but he forgot the big mascalonge
in the army blanket and didn’t seem to mind tlfe bright
eyes that glanced out from under the freshly trimmed hat.
I took up the treasure as carefutly as though it had been a

girl baby and laid it down in the midst of an admiring l
| also is a barrier to any vegetable growth upon it.

crowd. When the owner was sought for he was found
sitting in the sun-gilt tower, and had caught a ‘‘splendid
view.”

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For Forest and Stream.

ANTELOPE HUNTING IN KANSAS.

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SHORT time ago I visited Kansas, and there en-

joyed the free and noble sport of antelope hunting.
I started with a party of three from the little town of
Hutchinson, a rapidly growing and business-like place,
situated on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
To get to the portion of country abounding in antelope we
had to ride about fifty miles south of Hutchinson, that
part of the country being rolling prairie, and covered with
buffalo grass; good succulent food for the game we were
in search of. Wehada busy time getting our accoutre-
ments together, the principal thing being a large wagon
with a heavy team, in which we packed all our camping
outfit, provisions, etc. Besides this, two of us had our
own horses—myself and my friend Willis, who owned a
magnificent Canadian full-blood, very spirited and fleet of
foot. We all had our rifles (I a Winchester), and also a
good fowling piece.

It was a bright, beautiful morning, when, mounted and
fully equipped, we started. Our first camp was made at
Castleton, a place consisting of only two or three houses
and one school-house. We drove our wagon to a slight
elevation on the prairie, which had now become rolling,
and made our camp by the side of a beautifully clear and
running stream, at which we watered our horses, and
lariating them a short distance off on the prairie, we begaa
to prepare our supper. The fire was made of buffalo chips,
a name given to dried buffalo dung, and our supper con-
sisted of fried pork and gravy, with bread and butter.
We were all immensely hungry, and the viands disap-
peared rapidly, all washed down with hot coffee. The
bright twilight was slowly and surely followed by the in-
creasing darkness of night, and by the full moon’s silvery
light, we rolled ourselves in our blankets and were all soon
wrapped in deep slumber.

Early dawn found us again on our journey. The coun-
try we were passing over was beautiful in the extreme,
gently undulating swells of bright green prairie, covered
with wild flowers of many a varied hue, and the hiils re-
ceding off to the far horizon, became of a deep violet
color against the bright blue sky. The white and bleach-
ing bones of buffaloes lay scattered here and there, and
numerous night hawks would flutter up and fly on before;
or the prairie chicken, frightened by the tramp of horses
feet, spring upon wing, and be borne away by swift and
steady pinions to some lone and sequestered spot. Having
reached a little ridge of land, from which we had a view
over the plains for miles, I noticed far over on an adjoin-
ing hill a spot against the sky; I asked Willis for the glass,
and sure enough there was an antelope; ‘‘An antelupe?”
they all exclaimed. ‘‘Let us have a peep at him!” and
so the glass wag passed around until all were satisfied’ that
he was too far off to pursue, s0 we again started.on. I
dismounted’ from my borse to give him rest, hitched him
to the team and jumped into the wagon. Just as we
rounded an adjoining knoll an antelope jumped up from
the grass about 100 yards ahead of us, and made off to
the right. ‘‘Hold up your horses,” I said, ‘‘and Til try a
shot.” I threw my rille forward, rested it on one of the
boy’s shoulders and fired. The antelope gave a quick
bound, fell forward on his fore; knees, remained in that
position for an instant, then rolled over on his side, dead.
‘‘Good shot!” the boys yelled. It was my first antelope,
and I felt proud. It was a fine buck, and I preserved the
horns.

That night we camped on a high’ bluff overlooking a
sparkling stream, and then by the gleaming fire’s light en-
joyed the juicy and delighttul flavor of the steaks of my
first antelope. ‘Toward night-fall the mosquitoes became
so thick and troublesome that we had to build smudges to
drive them off, then lying down on our blankets in the
trail of the smoke, we were soon ina sound slumber. At
daybreak, as Ed and I started to gather some chips, I
noticed a couple of antclope feeding a short distance from
camp, near the top of a high bank—a capital opportunity
for a fine shot; marking the spot on the bank which I must
reach, I started rifle in hand down the bluff into the valley
then crouching stealthily along I forced my way through
the tall reeds of an adjoining watercourse until opposite
the desired place, when falling flat I began cautiously to
crawl up the bank, my heart beating like a drum all the
while. Gaining the top I peered above the grass, and
there were two of them within twenty yards of me: one
with head erect and breast towards me was looking steadily
in my direction, while the other wes quietly feeding, pre-
senting a splendid broadside; throwing my rifle gently for-
ward, | took careful aim and fired; a loud report followed
and when the smoke cleared away I beheld my game prone
upon the ground, rolling, kicking and bellowing at a great
rate; the other, startled at the report, fled like the wind, I
gave him a parting shot, but it was of no use; he ran some
distance, then stopped, turned around, and watched my
further proceedings, J-soon quieted my beauty, for beau-
ty he certainly was, by cutting his throat; then we skinned
him and took the hindquarters into camp, It is needless
to say that during our one week's camping out we ail

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thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, not only killing antelope,

but ducks and geese of various kinds which fly from slough

to slough o’er the beautiful and rolling pranies of Kansas.
Joun L, PETRin.

ish Culture.

FISH CULTURE AT THE AQUARIUM.

The apparatus in use in the Aquarium for fish culture, is
of the latest and most approved pattern, and consists
of a large wooden reservoir divided lengthwise by a parti-
tion, in which are placed frames covered with a woolen
screen which filters the water before. it passes over the
eggs. The hatching troughs, five in number, are placed
with their heads abutting the reservoir and are supplied
by brass cocks. In the troughs are placed frames covered
with wire cloth, which, with the wood work, and in fact
every part that the water comes in contact with, is coated
with coal tar, which not only keeps the wire from rusting,
but also prevents the jelly-like sap that always appears in
new pine wood when under water, from exuding, while it

The eggs are laid upon these wire screens, of which sev-
eral layers can be used in each trough, thus increasing
their capacity. Only two troughs are in use at present,
and are filled with the ova of the California salmon, which
were presented by Prof. 8. F. Baird, the Commissioner on
Fisheries for the United States. They were obtained from
his salmon breeding ranch on the McCloud River, Calitor-
nia, in charge of Mr. Stone, the Deputy Commissioner.
This variety of salmon is called by Naturalist’s the Salmo
Quinnat, and from its being capable of passing through
water that in summer reaches a temperature of 80 degrees
Farenheit on its annual migration from the sea to its tresh
water breeding grounds above, and which would kill its
congenor of the Atlantic coast, is more valuable than the
latter for stocking all our rivers south of the Connecticut.
Many millions of the eggs have been taken, hatched and
distributed by Professor Baird in the past two years, but
as it requires three years for this fish to reach maturity and
return to the place where it was deposited, it is too soon ‘to
see the results yet, though many young have been caught
during the first year that they remain iu fresh water.

‘The eggs are obtained from the living fish by pressure ef
the hand upon the abdomen, and such is the delicacy of
touch and knowledge of. condition acquired by an expert
that a fish is seldom killed by them, and Mr. Mather states
that he has taken eggs from the same trout for five years in
succession without injury to them. After the eggs are
taken ina pan that has been merely wet, a male tish is
manipulated in the same manner over the eggs, and ina
few minutes after the addition of a little water, the fecun-
dation is complete and the ova is placed ina trough, where
it remains for three or four weeks, until the eyes can be
distinctly seen and all the wnimpregnated ones picked out,
when they are packed in a box with a layer of fine, living
moss, and a layer of eggs alternately until fuil—this box
is then packed in a crate of hay or box of sawdust to keep
it from changes of temperature and sent by express to any
part of the world. The eggs of the California salmon are
the-largest now handled by tish culturists, measuring nearly
one-third of an inchin diameter, and as the eggs of any
fish average about one size for each species, they are meas-
ured to find the number of thousands taken.

It takes from forty to sixty days to hatch a salmon egg,
according to the temperature; a high one, say 70 degrees,
hatching very quickiy bu: leaving the fish weak. ‘The
best temperature is that of the spring water in which they
are laid, perhaps, from 45 to 50 degrees. After hatching,
the yolk of the egg remains attached to the abdomen for
about thirty days, and at first is so large that the little
embryo cannot swim with it, but itis gradualiy absorbed,
and when all taken up the salmon takes food for the fist
time. ‘This rule is good for all the varieties of salmon and
trout. Some fish, as the whitefish and shad, can swim as
soon ag hatched, although the sac is attached in the same
manner.

Later in the season the other troughs will be occupied by
the Land-locked saimon from Maine, a fresh water variety. :
the lake trout, the brook trout and the whitefish; these are
all winter-spawning fish and hatch slowly on the trays.
Shad eggs require an entirely different treatment, which
will be explained in a future number of the journal, It is
the intention of the Manager of the Aquarium to stock
some of the rivers with the fish hatched here, thus making
it a useful as well as instructive, and a valuable adjunct to
the Fish Commission, and to this end he has engaged the
services of the well-known fish culturist, Mr. Fred Mather,
to superintend this Department, for which he is well quali-
fied by his long experience as a breeder of trout for a long
period at Honeoye Falls, N. Y., and bis work of salmon
and shad hatching for the past three years for the Virginia
and United States Fish Commissions.

This isone of the most interesting features of the Aqua-
rium, both tothe Naturalist, the Enmbryologist, and the
casual visitor. ‘’he newly-hatched fish is so transparent
that ihe beating of the heart aud circulation of the blood
can be seen with the naked eye, aiid the deveiopment
from the embryo to the perfect fish observed from day to
day, and a wonderful transformation it is, for at first the
litle creature is as unlike the parent fish as atad-pole is
unlike a frog; the mouth which at first is only fitted to pags
water to the gills is changed so as io take food, and ihe
embryonic fin which, rising in the middle of the back,
runs around the tail tothe anal fin, is absorbed, leaving
the true fins more and more distinct each day. A few
years ago Professor Agassiz discovered that the salmon
had a second heart situated in its tail which was most
visible at the third day and disavpeared about the tenth.—
Aquarium Journal. -

See Sc coemeeeeeee ee

SEA WATER IN THE AQUARIUM,—The new Aquarium
journal tells us how the tanks of the New York Aquarium
are supplied with sea water. It says that a steamer is con-
stantly aud solely engaged in bringing in sea water from
beyond Sandy Hook. This steamer is fitted out with
special pumps, storage tanks, etc., and yet when obtained
the water can only be brought on the steamer to the dock;
from thence itis conveyed to the Aquarium reservoir in
portable tanks. At this point it may be stated that in
spite of all these precautions the sea water has yet to be
filtered and erated before it becomes perfectly clear, Lest
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fect clearness in this water, we would state no less an au-
thority than Mr. Lloyd, in his correspondence with Mr.
Coup, has demonstrated that this lack of clearness at first
is a necessary evil, which will soon be overcome be means
of the system of eration now actively going on.

When itis remembered that the whale tank alone re-
quires a boat load of water a day, some ideacan be formed
of the expense and difficulties attending this single effort.

—A great deal of discouraging difficulty has attended
the efforts to obtain specimens of tropical fish for the
aquarium, Four expeditions have been dispatched and
returned with absolutely nothing. In the first instance a
storm encountered off Sandy Hook, killed ali these fish, a
second party lost their full cargo on crossing the Gulf
Stream, and the third and fourth having landed safely at
the New York dock, yet failed to bring their rare treasure
to the Aquarium. Another expedition to Wood’s Hole,
Mass., started homeward after a month of hard labor with
a rare and rich cargo, but again a storm deluged the vessel,
and not one of all the lot reached its city home in safety.
Again an expedition has for along time been out on the
Pacific Ocean, and it is hoped that their efforts will result
in, the capture of walrusses and a sea elephant.

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— A fisherman living at Sodus Point, Lake Ont&rio,
caught a shad in the lake afew days ago weighing four
pounds, and has forwarded it to Seth Green along with
proper affidavits, which entitle him toa reward of $25
olfered by Mr. Green, for the first shad taken from the
lake weighing not less than 24 pounds.

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Goop ResuLts In Vireinta.—A Lynchburg correspond-
ent of the Nashville Rural Sun writes:—

Alter the war, the streams of Virginia were found to be
almost barren of fine game fish, when her legislators con-
ceived the idea of a ‘‘fish and game” protective law, and
_ appointing reliable commissioners to re-supply all the larger
\ streams and tributaries with a full siock of game and pan
Mish, which has been done with astonishing success.

\ No seiniug, nonetting, no gigging with spikes, nothing
but hook and line can be used under a heavy penalty; and
thé result is to-day one man can catch enough fora day’s
supply with hook and lineinan hour. Bass (or treut as
your ame) have taken possession of the stream, and are
now caught, weighing from one to six pounds. ‘There are
also a multitude of silver perch, which are as fine to eat
but not quite so gamey; they are caught with mianows—
the largest about eight tonine pounds.

Pike are also abundant, and the salmon treut (our jack)
are beginning to be plenty.

The fish commissioners have established three hatching
houses, Blacksburg, Lexington, and Nelson C. H., which
can and do hatch five to seven millions annually, young
bass, salmon, and pike, and distribute them every spring
in the different streams, after they are sufficiently large
enough to protect themselves. Thus, you see with a tri-
fling expense to the State, and good protective laws, every
cilizen 1s benefited, and abundant supplies of the finest fish
for table use in the world are at their command, Any boy
can, with hook and line here, catch in an hour or so enough
for a day’s supply; and the market is full and very cheap.

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Trout CULTURE IN TENNESSEE.—John C. Ferris, of
Davidson county, Tennessee, gives to the Nashville Rural
Sun the results of his efforts in trout culture, which indi-
cate that these fish can be raised as easily in portions of
that State as elsewhere. He says:—

“T began my fish pool the 2d of October, 1875, and fin-
ished it in two weeks. I commenced by digging out the
earth from my spring the distance of 175 feet in length, 20
fect wide, and from four to seven feet deep. The water is
pure, coming as it does, from three springs that rise at the
head of the pool. I then stocked the pool with trout, black
and white perch. Idid this on the 30th of last October,
and afterwards put in a few large fish of the same varieties
as I heretofore put in. I made a bed of sand and gravel
for them to spawn in, and the result was wonderful. They

hatched out thousands. ‘These little ones I protect by shal-

low*water, out of reach of the large fish, They are thriv-
ing finely. They are fed once or twice a week on bread
and boiled liver, whichis very good food for all sizes,

“The first | put in, a year ago, are now very near full
grown. Some of them ure fourteen inches long, and are
plump and fine. I dont dictate to them in regard to the
ways and means of hatching their young, for I think they
know best what to do in the premises. All that I do is to
protect the young fish from the depredations of the old
ones,
waters are the things at last.

After { finshed the pond and leveled off the enbankment,
I put out maple trees for shade, and seme grass seed on the
embankment, which is now very green and finely sodded.

The water is not confined in this pool by the embank-
ment, but is held by the earth, dug below the surface. This
prevents the rats and minks from burrowing into the bank
and letting out the water.

i found that L had pienty of water for still a larger pool,
anil i have put up another one hundred feet long, twenty-
eight feet wide, and four to ten feet deep, and stocked this
with black bass, and our native trout, with a few perch.
Vhis last poud, so far, is doing well.

LT hope to make this a profitable business, and will not
allow depredators to impose on my property. Fish can be
raised ag easy as house-Hies, and will accumulate as fast, if
you will give them plenty of fresh water, and prepare for
them to live in a clear, healthy stream or pool. 1 encourage
everybody to have their own fish in the country. It only
requires a labor. Both of my pools cost me $210, all told.

—The London News says that tue Gatling mitrailleuse,
which, despite its murderous action, has never found much
favor with the army, is, by direction of the Admiralty, now
being fitted in many of the vessels that are preparing for
sea, The Alexandra and Shannon are each of them to re-
ceive two of these weapons on board, to be especially em-
ployed against marksmen posted in the rigging, or hostile
Waxines cpgaged in firing through the portholes, or in re-
pulling any attempt at boarding. Again, it is also intended
1) arm our gunboats and sloops with the same destructive
linpiements for coast aud river fighting.

I find that plenty of sand and gravel and shallow

@latural History.

A WORD OR TWO ABOUT SOME OF
OUR RAIL.

“EW of our birds are as little known to the unscientific
as the species which are comprised in the family of
the Rallide, Migrating altogether by night, and passing
their lives among the wet meadows and marshes, they are
rarely disturbed, except by the ornithological collector,
and for perhaps a month in the autumn by the sportsman.
Yet they are very interesting little birds, active, ener-
getic, and above all inquisitive. At high water they may
often be seen in considerable numbers running rapidly
about over the floating sedge, the head well thrown back
and the short, pointed tail erect and brought as far for-
ward as possible. At such times, if the observer will but
remain perfectly motionless the nimble little feeders will
approach within a few feet of him, and he may note each
detail of form and coloring. At the least movement, how-
ever, al the birds take the alarm and run back to the shel-
ter of the standing grass or rushes whence they came.
Their swiftness of foot is surprising, and they splash along
over the floating reeds and grass in a most reckless and
noisy race.

That they are not badly frightened, however, is shown
by the fact that if all becemes quiet once more they will
emerge from their hiding-places almost immediately to in-
spect the object which alarmed them, and after having
satisfied their curiosity, will recommence feeding in their
former jaunty and uncomcerned manner. While thus en-
gaged they do not confine themselves wholly to satisfying
their appetites; they are not so eager for food that they can-
not find time to stop for a little chatter and, gossip with one
another. Indeed they often indulge in quite protracted

} conversations, sometimes in the shrillest and most argu-

mentative tones, and at others in low whispered chuckles
that can hardly be heard at the distance of a few feet,
Often the birds can be called from their grassy hiding-
places by an imitation of their shrill cries, and we have
sometimes drawn a dozen birds to the edge of the rushes,
where they would stand and peer about until some slight
movement drove them back to their cover.

Ordinarily they seem very much averse to using their
wings, and prefer to trust for safety to their powers of
running and hiding. If possible they will always run to
the thick grass or ‘‘cat-tails,” which the sportsman’s boat
cannot penetrate. When ihey have nottime to reach such
places of refuge they may usually be forced to fly, though
they will sometimes hide in a bunch of grass, and permit
the boat to be pushed directly over them. Wounded birds
resort to every expedient of diving, swimming under wa-
ter and hiding, and unless the situation is exceptionally fa-
vorable for the marker, they are more often lost than se-
cured. We have known them to cling for several minutes
to the grass at the bottom, and it is believed that they
sometimes drown in this way, rather than expose them-
selves tothe chance of being captured. One of their com-
monest modes of concealment is to sink in the water near
a clump of grass, leaving only the bill exposed above wa-
ter, and this small object partiaily concealed by the sur.
rounding grass is easily overlooked.

By far the most abundant species in the Middle States,
especially during the migrations, is the so-called sora rail
(Porzana carolina); next in abundance come the salt water
marsh hen (fallws longirostris), and the Virginia rail or
cornctake (R. virginianus), the latter a bird most unwilling
to use its wings, and ordinarily not to be started from the
ground except by the aid of a dog. The coot (fulica
americana) is rather abundant in the middle districts, and
from its size and habits is perhaps more generally known
than the other members of the family. The Florida gal-
linule (@allinwla galeata) is rare hereabouts, but we have
occasionally taken it. This family contains two or three
species which are quite rare, and which are eagerly sought
after by ornithological collectors. ‘The yellow-breasted rail
(Porzana noveboracensis) is one of these, and the black rail
(P. jamaicensis) another, the latter being regarded as one
of the rarest of North American birds. ‘The European
corncrake (Crex pratensis) is ouly found on this continent
as an accidental visitor.

We were fortunate enough a few weeks since to make
some observations on the habits of P. noveboracensis which
deserve to be briefly noticed. While working a young
puppy on snipe over a wet meadow we were somewhat an-
noyed by the dog's often making what we supposed false
points. We were unable to start any birds from before
him, and several times called him away, supposing that he
was standing on the scent of a bird that had recently been
there. At length, however, the dog was seen, after stand-
ing for a moment, to reach down and grasp at something
in the grass before him, and immediately afterwards a
small rail rose and flewashort distance. Recognizing it
ag a railand seeing that it was very different from anything
which we are accustomed to see in this vicinity, we shot
the specimen, and when it was retrieved were surprised
and pleased to find that it was a yellow-breasted rail.

Subsequent examination of the meadows proved that the
species was quite common, and we did nosmall injury to
our dog’s training by allowing him to hunt the birds after
his own method. The little creatures were astonishingly
tame, and would hide among the bogs on the meadow or
creep into holes in the ground, from which the dog would
draw them forth in his mouth. We caught one in our
hands, and killed another with a dog whip. A third flew

against the legs of one of the party, and then dropped.

down into the grass again. In all about a dozen specimens.
(of which nine were preserved) were taken in an hour or’
two, and no doubt had more time been at our command
this number might have been materially increased. It wag
apparent that the species was migrating in considerable:
numbers, and that its supposed rarity is in a great meas.
ure due to its retiring habits and to its propensity for hid-
ing when it can instead of flying. It is evident that a col--
lector familiar with these habits would have no difficulty:
in securing a goodly number of specimens.

The facts just related would seem to indicate that if
collectors did but know where and at what time to look.
for them, some of the migrating birds now considered rare
in certain localities might be found there in considerable
numbers; and that as our knowledge of bird life and hab-
its becomes more and more extended the so-called rare.
species will gradually be eliminated from our lists, until’
finally the time will come when we shall know just where.
and when to look for any given species.

ot

Rare Brrps For CANADA.—The London (Ontario) Ad-
vertiser says that Mr. Gcorge Jackson of that city, while on:
a shooting expedition recently, shot a splendid specimen of:
the pelican, and also a sandhill crane of fine plumage..
Both of these are rare birds in this part of the country.,
They have been handed over to Mr. Mummery for mount-
ing, onefor Mr. Jackson’s private colléctian, and the other

for the museum at the Meehanics’ Institute.
Se

LOCAL NOMENCLATURE.

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List of Gunner's Names for Birds ard Wild owl obtained in Plymouth
Bay, Mass.:
Fulix mariia. Troop fowl.
Melaneita velvetina. White-wing.
Pélioneita perspicilata. Surfer.
Videmia americana. Coppernose.
Somateria mollwsimna. Sea duck.
Bucephala americana. Whistler.
Hareida glacialis. Quandie.
Bucephala albeola. Dipper or dopper.
Dafiia acuta. Sprigtail, English duek.
Spatula clypeata. Spoonbill.
ee ae Sheldrake.
folymous torguatus. Adult, Pond loon; A
fa Ae Bin senlbpels loon. Sees eooeg
eptentrionalis. Pegging awl or pegmon
Podiceps. All vuriniee. si pestering :
Gracuius carbo, Shag,
Mergulus alle. Pine knot.
Sterna. All varieties, Mackerel gulls.
Chrotcocephalus philadelphia. Square-tail gull.
Liissa tridactylus, Sqnare-tail, also bay.
ae i sl Sead Daniel gull.
. argentatus. Adult, white; youns
Hotaurus lentiginocus. Pionkets. Sea ea
Charadrius virginicus. Squealer.
Aquatarola kelvet.ca, Bottle head.
Aeguliiis melodus. Beach bird.
Hamatopus pulliaius? Brant pird.
Limosa? Humility,
pu os interpres.
ringa canutus. Adult, red-br ; young . :
rig pelle Te : breast; young’, gray-back.
i'. Bonapariet. White-tailed stile.
7’. macutata. Marsh plover,
Hreuneles petrificatus. Oxeye.
Culidris arenaria. Skinner,
Gambetia mélanoleuca. Large cucu,
G. flavipes. Smail cucu.
Numenius longirosiris. sickle bill,
NV. borealis. Doe wird.
Macrorhamphus griseus. Driver.

We print above an interesting ‘‘hist of Gunuer’s Names,”
received from Mr, F. C. Browne, of Massachusetts. The
list is valuable as showing, by comparison with others pre-
viously published, the different names given by gunners at
the various localities along the coast, to the same bird. It
is interesting to see how the mind in many cases seizes the
striking point about the bird and names it from that salient
feature.
plumaged scoter (Ordemia americana in Mr. Browne’s list)
could fail tosee the applicability of the name ‘‘copper-
nose”?

Chicaric,

“‘snuff-taker,” another striking name, given no doubt in
allusion to the bright red of -the bill near the nostril.

Mr. Browne informs us that ,this list ‘‘was made, and
the birds identified, during a season’s residence at Clark's
Island, of Pilgrim fame, in the harbor of Plymouth, Mass.,
in 1882.”

ve Peal

SINGULAR INcIDENT.—The following incident, related
by a Brooklyn correspondent is worth mention:—

‘Tn reading over one of the recent numbers of the above
named paper I saw an article in which it spoke of a par-
tridge flying against a car window and breaking it, and
then being found on the floor of the car, stunned. A siml-
lar occurance came to my notice anout two months ago,
when a partridge flew against a window of the Riverview
Military Academy, at Poughkeepsie, breaking the window,
then flying across a large room and breaking through a
window on the opposite side, falling on the piazza ontside:
of the window, where it was found somewhat stunned, but.
not dead. These window glasses were not so thick as
those of a car window. W. STANTON.

¥ SS ES eS

A Trap For SkuNKSs.—A barrel balanced on the bilge:
over a pole, about seven inches high, with open ep
brought down to the ground, and bait put in bottom. The
skunk will walk into the open end, and when he gets past
the middle the barrel will right upon the bottom, leaving’
the skunk a prisoner. This has often been tried success-
fully.—Canada Farmer.

EL I

—It is proposed that Oregon take forits motto, Possumus,
‘‘We can,” as it is the greatest State in the world for can-
ned salmon,—Lz.

—Psychological Senior—“‘There is no such thing as M0~
tion, Itis your inner consciousness, the mind, the soul,
that weighs.”

—A telescopic gun-sight has been introduced in English.
artillery practice,

For example, who that has ever seen the full

The adult male of the so-called coot or white- —
wing (Melanetta velvetina) is on the Connecticut coast called —

Ghe Zennel.
Tur KENNEL ReGistER.—List of dogs whose pedigrees

“have been entered in the Kennel Register for the week
eending Nov. 7th, 1876:—

‘SETTERS.
» Storm, field trial, F. G. Simpson. Renova, bl. and tan, Dr. 5S. Fleet
Blue Daisy, field trial, F. G@ Simp- Speir.

Leo, bl. and tan, Dr. S. Fleet Speir.
Warwick, bl. and tan, H. Beam.
Victor, bl. and tan, Chas. Baker.
May Queen bl. and tan, R. O. Gates.
Oberou bl. and tan, KE. S. Sanford, Jr
Romeo, black and tan, P. A. Hege-
man.

Lou, bl. andtan, W. M. Tileston,
Ben, bl. and tan, L. R. Cassard.
Flirt. orange and white, L. R. Cas-

son. ip

‘Ruth, field trial, F. G. ‘Simpson.
‘Dick, Gordon, #. G. Simpson.
»Chana, red, H. H. Gilmer.

Prim. red, H. H. Gilmer.
“Tip, Gordon, Geo. H. Bigelow.
. Rap 2d, Gordon, Chas. Keeler.
; Pilot, orange and white,.C. Keeler.
Beauty, red Irish, Miller Ketchum.
Floss.orange and white, M.D.Moore.

*St. Elmo, black, white and tan, Dr. sard.
# A leet Speir. Trump, orange and white, F. H,
Prairie Flower, bl. and tan, Dr. 8. Neirman,

: ! .
Fleet Speir. Netty, black, H. Myers.
“Sable Cloud, bl. and tan, Dr. 8. Pansy, bl. and tan, F. L. Gay.

Fleet Speir.
COCKERS.

Dom, PD. M. Sharpnack.
POINTERS.

| Jack, C. L. Austin.
$$$ 0
TREVERSION OF THE DOG TO THE
FERAL STATE.

TRose, Chas. Keller.

RY DR. ELLIOTT COUES, U. 8. A.
2S

HE relationship, by descent, of the numerous breeds
i of domestic dogs to their several wolfish ancestors,
jgasubject which has astracted my attention, and inan
article contributed not long since to the American Natura-
istl took occasion to point out the close resemblance in
muny essential features which subsists between some kinds
of dogs and the coyote, or prairie wolf, Canis latrans. In
the course of that essay I adduced, as collateral facts bear-
ing upon the main point, the actual relations of consan-
" guinity by direc: crossing which maintain among the mon-
erel curs which infest Indian villages, some of these dogs
being in fact indistinguishable from coyotes, and others
showing the coyote cross in varying degree. But even the
must wolf like of these animals are ‘‘domesticated” in the
sense that they live with and acknowledge their masters, I
am now prepared to bring forward additional evidence in
favor of the views I support, derived from the fact that
he domestic dog, iitno immediate manner related to the
rairie wolf, or other wild canine species, may occasion-
ily revert to the wild state, The main fact is not novel,
is lam well aware, yet it may present the interest of nov-
‘ty for many lovers of the dog and gun, while the details
of the case I shall narate bear directly upon the coyote

matter io which I have just alluded.

During a recent visit to Cheyenne, Wyoming, I was in-
formed by my friend and genial host, Capt. James Gilliss,
wf the army, that there was a litter of ‘‘wild dogs” living
m the prairie near by, and I lost no time in visiting the
pot in his company. We rode a mile orso from the town
md turned into a large inclosed but uncultivated piece of
tround where the dogs were. ‘There was a house not far
ff, but the person occupying it had previously assured
Capt. Gilliss that the dogs were not his; that they were
wild dogs owned, or at least claimed, by no one. Right on
the open prairie in a burrow in the ground undistinguisha-
ble from any one of the thousands of wolves’ or foxes’
burrows which dot ihe plains of the west, I found this in-
teresting family living, It consisted, at the time of my
visit, of the mother and three pups—there had been five
in the litter, but Capt. Gilliss had already secured one of
them, and meanwhile some person had abstracted another.
The mother was a dark brindled cur of no particular
breed—a thorough cur about as large as an ordinary point-
er. The pups were not in the least like her, being black,
with white in bold patches; they might have been taken
for Newfoundlands some six weeks or two months
old. The whole five were females. The father was not
With them. As weapproached, the dogs were all in view
near their burrow, nor did they retreat into it.as would
have been expected. They showed, in fact, scarcely any
fear, merely shying off a little as we came up, with the
the slight yelp or stifled bark usual with puppies when
rather surprised than frightened. During the few minutes
we spent examining their surroundings the mother quietly
‘curled herself up near the entrance of the hole and went
ito sleep, or pretended to, while her progeny walked about
‘and eyed us, or sat On their haunches, perfectly uncon-
‘cerned, after the first slight commotion our approach ex-
cited. How this interesting family lived was a mystery
both to my companion and myself. They looked plump
and sleek, and evidently fared well: yet there was not the
slightest trace of food about their establishment, The
pups appeared too old to be stiil nursing.

Of the burrow itself there is little to be said, since, as al-
ready stated, it was indistinguishable from many others
belonging to wild animals of the prairie. It had apparent-
ly been worked upon to meet the requirements of such a
lusty family exactly as the deserted burrow of a badger or
fox often is enlarged by the coyote.

Here, then, was a case pure and simple of reversion of
the domestic dog to a feral or wild state. The mother was
an ordinary cur, without the slightest trace of wolf line-
age, and though the father was not seen, there was nothing
whatever in the appearance of the pups to indicate imme-
diate cross with acoyote. Obviously the mother, a domestic
dog, become pregnant by another domestic dog, had forsaken
human society, constructed, or at least refitted, a burrow
in the ground of the prairie, and there reared her progeny,
the Whole family finding their subsistance as any other
Wild animals might do. They were “wild” in this’ sense;

—_—

yet their very fearlessness at the approach of man was ad-

ditional evidence, however unnecessary, that they belong-
ed to domestic stock. In a word here was a family of do-

mestic dogs living exactly like a family of coyotes; the re-
version, even if only temporary, was complete.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, Oct. 16th, 1876.
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Tan Mempuis Firinp TrIALs.—We hear that the pros-
pect for large entries in the field trials is very flattering. In
the puppy stakes there will be between 17 and 28; in
the champion stakes from 12 toI1, and9 or I1 in the
brace stakes. As the entries do not close until the day be-
fore the trials, itis impossible to tell exactfy how many
will stake in each state. For Mr. Greenwood’s handsome
prize (gold plated water set) for imported Irish setters, the
St. Louis Kennel Club will run Erin and Kate, and Arnold
Burgess will run Rufus and Friend, and some others yet to
hear from. :

eth 8 Qe

—Mr. F. B. Farnsworth, of Sycamore, Illinois, writes
us that his imported field trial setter bitch ‘‘Rose,” was
visited on October 18th, by his imported Laverack dog
“‘Carlowitz,” and some rare good puppies are expected.

——____- 6. g——$_$___—__

—Mr. William Vie, of St. Louis, Mo., reports that his
bitch Rusa, whelped last week twelve pups, eight dogs and

four gyps, all orange and white, by Mr. Asa L, Sherwood’s
France. ;
a at

REARING Purs By Hanp.—It may interest some of your
readers, who have large litters of valuable pups, to know
how to rear them if a foster-mother cannot be obtained.
Get a common sixpenny infants’ feeding bottle, with a
glass tube extending into the body of the bottle; through
the cork pass a second tube, such as a piece of tobacco
pipe. Fill the bottle with new warm milk, goats’ milk for
choice, and, inserting the sucker into the mouth of a pup,
blow through the tobacco pipe, thus forcing a small con-
tinuous stream of milk into its mouth; it then readily
sucks and does well. I have generally failed to rear pups
on cows’ mllk; and I think the outlay of a sovereign on a
goat in milk, will enable many a valuable pup to be reared.
—Aberiiynfl, in London Fancier’s Gazetie.

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for Forest and Streum.
“SCHNAPPS.”

———

Schnapps is a bull dog, a full blooded, brindled bull dog,
about four hands igh, orthodox breed, snub nose, broad
chest, short legs, set in like the legs of: a stool, tail good
size and length. Iam not learned in bull dogs, 89 do not
know, but the correct tail should be short. Anyhow,
Schnapps has the correct tail for him, with just the right
upward curve of complete self-respect, without conceit—
a tail furled never, save when he has unwittingly provoked
his master’s displeasure—always ready for a fight—this due
to his blood, Never anxious for one—this due to his edu-
cation, All minor accomplishments, such as sitting up on
end, with cracker on nose to jerk off and catch it, rolling
over, standing upon the backs of two cnairs, fetching cap,
or glove, or mufiler, as directed, carrying packages to
and fro between house and store. ‘I'hese are his A,
B, C. But what interests me especially are his sporting
proclivities, engrafted upon a pure fighting nature by care-
ful training, leading me to believe what a sage friend ad
miringly remarked after beholding Schnapps perform,
“‘that a man might track a dog all he knew, if he didn’t
know too much.” A woodchuck or skunk, a weasel or a
rabbit, a coon or a mink, he goes for them unsparingzly,
and their days are never long in the land if he once gets
after them, unless they climb a tree. ‘‘Schnapps can’t
climb a tree,” so his master says. Perhaps he can’t; but,
then, again, perhaps he can—human veracity always has a
flaw somewhere. Bumble bees are his special dedight;
standing over a nest, he snaps up each individual member
of the irate community as he issues forth, If too many
come at once, they effect a lodgment upon the vunerable
small of his back, rolling them flat instanter, and quick
back to position as door keeper. It is affirmed that he in-
variably grabs them by the nape of the neck; this I cannot
vouch for, but I believe it. The report of a gun is music
in his ears. Woodcock or snipe, quail or ruffied grouse, he
takes the scent, working rapidly but cautiously, obedi-
ent to command, rarely flushing a bird unless urged on.
Once tried to make a point on a bevy of quail, but
couldn’t manage his tail—never running in when birds
rise, though taking all the lively ‘interest in their de-
struction that a thoroughbred setter would. Best of all,
returning dead or wounded birds without ruffling afeather.
I respect you, Schapps, but you have had opportunities
You will weigh forty pounds. You are eight years old.
I trust you will live to be a hundred. Only one thing yet
for you to do—should like totry you upon deer—with your
five inch legs. I know you would pull down a full grown
buck with any dog of your size. If a bull dog can be
taught to do all this, there is certainly some chance for the
regeneration of the human race. ALIQUIS.

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NO-TAILED DOGS.

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Boston, Oct. 30th,"1876.
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM :—

Noticing your answer to ‘‘Jaco,”” Turner Junction, Ill., in last issue,
let me add that one casc in my observation occurred where one male pup
in a litter of five Scotch terriers, the result of breeding in-and-in two
generations, had at birth tail and ears seemingly cut short after the man-
ner of its ancestors—an incident of interest as bearing on the question
of transmitted accidental qualities. -

The mere amputation of any member while atill in a foetal condition
being a very common-place occurrence in human and other animal life

as you very truly say. SAWBONES,

—The fact that there are 2;000 or more deserted farms
in New Hampshire has attracted the attention of the
Board of Agriculture of that State, and it is proposed to
make an effort to reclaim them by the appointment of a
board of commissioners, who shall fix the price of the land
1o be paid by the purchaser after two or three years of oc-
eupation, without paying rent, but paying the taxes.

_FOREST AND STREAM. _

te =. - 213
Sea and River Hishing.

—$$———

FISH IN SEASON IN NOVEMBER.

Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weakfish. Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatria.
Mascalonge, Hsox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox lucius. tam.

Yellow Perch, Ferca jflavescens. Cero, Cybium regale.

Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.

Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus. Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
White Perch, Morone americana,

eres Sy

Fisa In Marxet.—Codfishing has commenced in the
vicinity of Sandy Hook. Small boats are taking fair
quantities off Fire Island, but the smack fleet has not yet
got to work. Striped bass are very abundant. Our quo-
tations vary but little from those of last week. Striped bass
are worth 18 to 20 cents per pound; smelts, 25 cents; bluefish,
124 cents; salmon, (frozen) 45 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25 cents
each; white perch, 15 cents per pound; Spanish mackerel,
75 cents; green turtle, 15 cents; terrapin, $12 per-dozen;
halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8 cents; kingfish, 25
cents; codfish, 10 vents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 10

| cents; sea bass, 20 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents;

sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft
clams, 30 to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish, 18 cents per
pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout, 20 cents; hard-
shell crabs, $3.00 per 100.

THE MonTMoRENcI River.—Scarcely one of the many
thousands of persons who visit the famous Falls of the
Montmorenci, eight miles below Quebec, have any know-
ledge of the remarkable river that furnishes the water
supply. Itis not only one of the most ruggedly pictur-
esque streams in America, but also one of the finest streams
for trout, which often attain great size. A mile and a half
above the falls the river dashes through a rocky chasm in
a tumultuous whirl of foam, and on the left side is a series
of natural steps in the limestone rock, extending for half a.
mile, over which the high water of the spring floods,
swelled by melting snows, flows with a torrent. Tue
scenery for thirty miles up changes constantly, theugh
always wild and rugged, and near the favorite fshing
ground fer the very few anglers who visit it, the river bed
is in the bottom of a ravine that divides two mountains
almost perpendicular. Through lateral gorge tumbles
the limpid waters of Snow river, the outflow of Snow
Lake fifteen miles up; end where this ice cold tributary joins
the Montmorenci is the place to fish for trout. On this
stream last July we met Manasseh Smith, of Portland,
Maine, whose invitation to join an excursion to headwaters
we were obliged to decline. But he and two friends, Wiilie
and George P. Halls, went upand camped for several days,
and here 1s the result of a single day’s fishing for three
rods: 20 dozen fish of average size, weighing 150 poundsin
the aggregate, and 19 big fish from two pounds upwuards—
the largest weighing 54 pounds!

A Cortious LaAke.—Higgins Lake in Roscommon county,
Michigan, is believed to be one of the chief breeding places
for the whitefish that populate the Great Lakes. It is six
or seven miles long by three in width, and in some places
400 feet deep. It occupies the highest ground on the
whole Peninsula, and issome 800 feet above the Great
Lakes, there being a water shed on all sides, away from it,
with only one small stream coming into it, which origin-
ates in a spring at no great distance from the lake, and in
the summer is often nearly dry. But the stream which
flows from Higgins’s to Houghton, and named the ‘Cut,”
is a large serpentine stream fifteen miles long and naviga-
ble for row boats both ways. Now, will some one tell
where all this water comes from? The answer usually
given is, there are springs in the bottom of the lake. This
is undoubtedly so—the whole lake is one great fountain—
flowing evenly and constantly through the ages. But this
does not tell us where the water originates. There is no
higher land to feed it within hundreds of miles. It has
been suggested that it comes from the Rocky Mouatains.
But in this case it must flow all the way under the Biissis-
sippi and the Western States, and under Lake Michigan,
all of which are much lower than this lake. The bottom
of Lake Michigan must be some 1,800 feet lower than the
surface of Higgins. It certainly is a curious arrangement,
by which water finds its course all the way under the lower”
strata of the Mississippi Valley and Lake Michigan, and

‘then appears here almost on the very top of the drift of

Michigan. No wonder the Indians have superstitious tra-
ditions concerning it. They never pass accross itina boat.
They say it is a bad lake—bad for Indians, and think there
is somewhere in it a whirlpool, which will draw down any
foolhardy Indian who should attempt to cross it. The
whitefish that breed here pass through the ‘‘Cut,” io
Houghton Lake, and thence by way of the Muskegon rivee
to Lake Michigan. The country adjacent abounds in deer,
bear, ducks, and small game, There are some log houses
on its borders built for the accommodation of those who
come to fish ard hunt. The lake is reached by the Jack-
son, Lansing & Saginaw railroad 80 miles from Bay City,
and thence five miles by wagon.

THE Big Fish or Anasks — Salmon that weigh 100
pounds.—In 1874 a committee of Icelanders, who were
deputed by the Icelanaers of Wisconsin, went to Alaska,
to examine the country with a view to settlement there.
Their report was, on the whole, very favoiable. ‘On
October 15th,” the narrative reads, ‘‘we went on shore at
Fort Nicholas [near the head of Cook’s Inlet], and were
kindly received by the agent in charge of the Government
buildings, who also gave us useful information, he being
an old resident Here salmon are plenty in the rivers and

lakes, and they are also very large. The agent told us
that once he had in one hour caught 63 salmon, of which
the biggest weighed 95 pounds, but the average weight
Was 524 pounds. Others told us the same. One day we
went to the Kakno river, which flows south of Fort Nich-
olas, toa spot where it had last summer overflowed its
banks, and there had consequently been pools formed in
the low places, and afterward the pools had dried up, and
heaps of dead salmon lay there so that it was half up to
our knees wading through them. Several of the ship’s
officers also saw this. * * * The salmon fishing at
Kodiak is about as good as at. Cook’s Inlet, except that the
salmon are smaller. In a little while the sailors from the
Portsmouth caught over 60 in one of the rivers, and got
these by catching them with their hands, or by striking
them on the head with a.stick, or by shooting them as they
leaped out of the water. There is an abundance of cod-
fish and halibut all the year round, and we caught any
number of them without a bait fishing from the wharf.”

For suitable tackle to capture striped bass, Genio C.
Scott says, in the Spirit of the Times:—

“The rod should be about eight feet in length, made of
two bamboo joints, The guides should be stationary on
each side of the rod, so that when the rod gets set or bent
by fishing one side up, it may be turned .over, and the
other side used. The guides should be a quarter of an inch
in diameter, so as to cast a knot in the line through them
if necessary. ‘The edges of the guide should be so smooth-
ly polished or burnished as to produce no friction upon
the line. Bell metal is the best from which to make guides
and tips; but some prefer settings of agate or other prec-
ious stones for the line to play through. The best line is a
linen one of 12 strands, as small asthe usual trout line,
but 600 feet in length, made without taper like the salmon
or trout lines. ‘he reel is of German silver or brass.
Some affect the combination with gum elastic or gutta
percha. ‘The reel should run on steel pivots, and multiply
twice or thrice. The crank should be as far as convenient
from the knuckles of the angler, and not so long or heavy
as to produce a momentum difficult to check with the
thumb. Of course, the wear of thumbstalls is necessary,
‘oraslip of leather attached to the reel at a convenient
Blace to turn on to the reel under the thumb is preferred
by.many; but there should be no drag or check to a bass
reel}.and it should be made of a size sufficient to carry 200
yards of line without being perfectly full. Wan Hoeff is
the bestree] makét inthe city. He caps the works, so as
to protectthem from salt water and consequent rust, while
they run as regularly, and are as finely-balanced in their
running works, as isa firstclags Geneva watch.” __ =

“But for bass fackle, to fish the waters about the city-of
New York, a reel to carry 400 feet of fine linen bass line
will answer, and be preferable, except for Hell Gate troll-
ing, to the large reels used at Cuttyhunk, West Island,
and Newport. And while menhaden is the best bait to
angle with in the ocean surf, shedder crab is the best bait
for still fishing from a boat on our bays and estuaries, and
the live squid—cuttle-fish—is the best bait for trolling; and
a rig for trolling includes a baiting needle and the shaped
sinker, illustrated in the book on ‘Fishing in American
Waters.’”’ .

f —A Newfoundland correspondent estimates that 25 fish-
ing vessels have been lost on the Labrador coast the past
season, Loss on fish 12,000 quintals, or more.

LonsrEers.—There is considerable inquiry at the eastern
ports for lobsters, and the supply is not equal to the de-
mand. A large order was received at Gloucester, on
Wednesday last, direct from New York, but only half of
the quantity ordered could be forwarded, as there is at
present ascarcity of these fish. The quality, however, is
better than it has been for years, thanks to the law which
prohibits the catchiug of the smaller sizes,

Vineinra—Leesbuag, Nov. 1st,—Bass fishing good; water
clear; weather pleasant; quail shooting on cool days fine;
36 birds to a couple of guus in a few hours. T. W.

MovEMENTS OF THE. Fisnine FLEeET.—The Bank fish-
ermen arereturning from their fall trips, the number of
arrivals the past week being 26, a larger number than for
any week since July. The Georges flect is small, the
number of arrivals for the week being 5. There have also
been 8 arrivals from the Bay St. Lawrence, making the
whole number of fishing arrivals for the week 34. The re-
-ceipts for the week have been about 800,000 pounds. Bank
codfish, 60,000 pounds. Georges cod, 275,000 pounds of
halibut, 800 barrels mackerel and 100,000 pounds off shore
fish._—Ann Advertiser, Nov. 3d.

THE CENTENNIAL FLY-CASTING TOUR
NAMENT.

Many gentlemen have inquired anxiously what came of
the grand Fly-Casting Contest which was advertised to
take place on the Centennial grounds this autumn, The
subjoined letter will give the desired information:—
Epiror Forest AND STREAM:—

In compliance with your request I give the following facts 1n relation
to the abortive attempt to get a grand trial of skill in the elegant art of
fiy-casting by the Centennial authorities. The project was originated
by that thorough and accomplished sportsman, Mr. James Geddes, of
Syracuse, N. Y., who has done more towards such contests in his of-
ficicial capacity as a member of the New York State Sportsman’s Asso-
ciation, than most any other man. He suggested it to Mr. Landreth,
Chief of Bureau of Aguiculture, who did all in his power to bring
about the desired end.

At that time I had the care of the minnows that constituted the fish
show in an out-of-the-way corner, and was requested to superintend the
proposed tournament. We immediately issued circulars to dealers in
fishing tackle asking contributions from their stock in the way of rods
and other appropriate articles, and obtained promise of some elegant
prizes from John Krider, and A. B. Shipley & Soh, Philadelphia; Con-

_ roy, Bissett & Malleson; Eaton & Holberton; Abbey & Imbrie, New
York; C, F, Orvis, Manchester, Vermont; 8. W. Goodridge, Grafton,
‘Vermont, and Forzst AND StRHAM. ‘There were to be three contests,
one with single handed trout rods, one with two-handed salmon rods,
and (a new feature) throwing the squid or spoon for bass as practiced at
Cuttyhunk.

We made an effort to obtain a cash prize of $100 gold from the Cen-
fennial Gommission, but failed from the fact that the old ploddin headg

of that Commission took uo interest in fish or fishing, nor in fact in
anything connected with the Agricultural Department, in which we were
unfortunately placed; and everything that was obtained for the aquarial
display was fought forinch by inch. A proceeding distasteful to most
men is to have to fight parties to do something entirely for their own
interest, and for which, I am free to say, I bave no stomach. ;

So thoroughly disgusted was every visitor who took an interest in fish‘
their capture or culture, at the neglect bestowed upon their fancy that I
found that those who had offered prizes for the casting did it only out of
compliment to Mr. Geddes, and such personal influence as we could
bring to bear, and immediately revoked them upon my resignation. I
regretted this, for some one else might have managed it, better, perhaps,
than myself; and I now believe that with most of them it was more
from their dislike at the way in which the whole matter was treated, and
the apathy at headquarters regarding it than from any personal motive.
I heard indirectly that an effort was afterward made to obtain the prom-
ised prizes and have the contest take place, but know nothing of it.
Thus what might have been the finest contest in the most beautifal and
delicate of all outdoor sports was allowed to fall through. In my opin-
10n the fault lay entirely outside of any one connected with the Bureau
of Agriculture, and if I did say “pudding beads” I still think the epi-
thet most suitable, if not elegant or in good taste.

Frup Mather, New York Aquarium.

[No doubt the Commission or Bureau of Agriculture had
plenty of other business on hand which they considered of
more importance, though we doubt not that a contest of
this character would have attracted considerable attention
and paid for itself by putting money into the Centennial
exc equer.—ED. |

‘Bachting and Boating.

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later than Monday in each week.
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A New Work For YaAcursmen.—Mr. Dixon Kemp, «
celebrated naval architect of England, has. just issued a
most elaborate work on ‘Yacht Designing.” This work
will be found of special interest and value to American
yachtsmen on account of the drawings it contains of the
most celebrated English yachts, and all these drawings are
on what are called “working scales,” and are accurate, At
the present moment the Volau-Vent and Kriemhilda are
the fastest” and more weatherly of the’large English
cutters, a class corresponding with our sloops, and the
lines of both these famous craft are given. The work is
illustrated with numerous drawings of celebrated yachts,
some of them being nearly fourfeet in length. The lincs
of the most famous English schooners are also given, in-
cluding the Sea Belle and Cumbria, as also those of the
Sappho, the latter being taken off with great care when
that vessel was in dock at Cowes. The Sappho's qualities
for speed and stability are compared with those of the
Guinevere, the best large vessel ever built in the United
Kingdom. Not only are these plates of great value to the
designer, but the work contains a great amount of infor-
mation upcn the practical application of the results of
modern investigations and experiences to yacht designing
and building, together with most elaborate calculations to
assist in determining the questions of buoyarey, stability,
speed, etc., with regard to any particular model or scale.
The book is issued from the Meld office, but can be had of
any English bookseller. Price £3 8s.

DorcHEsTER YAcutT CLus.—For a long time there has
been a system of rivalry between center-board and keel
yachts of the above Club, the different owners claiming
their boa‘s to be the most powerful or the fastest in a fresh
breeze and rough water. Frank Weston, Esq., of Boston
therefore started a subscription paper to raise the neces-
sary prizes, and a regatta to settle the question was sailed
October 14th, under the auspices of the Dorehester Yacht
Club. Although it was demonstrited that in this par-
ticular race the center boards were decidedly the best, it
did not settle their superiority over keel boats in rough
water, a portion of this course being in smooth water.
Two mistakes were made, therefore, in the beginning,
First, the Committee determined that the keels were en-
titled to two feet extra allowance. Second, that the race
must be started upon the flats in Dorchester Bay.

The course was from the judges yacht, moored off the
new Squantum House down the Bay to buoy No. 7, east
of Fort independence, passing out the ship channel: leav-
ing black buoys on starboard to Nix’s Mate buoy, leaving
it on starboaid, through the Narrows, leaving Gallupes
Island and Fort Warren on starboard had, Point Allenton
on starboard had, to Bell buoy off the Harding’s, leaving
on port hand; back, leaving Point Allentown and Toddy
Rocks buoys on port, through Hull Gut to judge’s boat
passing between her and flag-boat, cach yacht to weigh
anchor and carry boat, and be in crusing trim. Ten
10 o’clock a. m. was the hour set, but it was noon before
the preparatory gun was fired. The wind was blowing in
fitful puffs off shore, from the southwest, and there was
strong indications of a fresh breeze. Many of the smaller
yachts were glad to take in topsail, and some of the larger
ones thought things were going to be lively. Tne center
boards turned out in strong numbers. I am sorry to say
the keels either were afraid or lacked energy. The own-
ers might at least have taken part, out of respect to the
hard work Mr, Weston put himself to for their pleasure.
At 12:30 m. the gun to start was fired, and our little craft
(keel sloop Sunbeam) was the first to draw out from the
crowd, Anticipating a strong breeze, we set only jib and
mainsail, booming out the former. We saw our mistake
at once, but too late to remedy it. One after another
passed us, with their topsails and balloon jibs set, and
instead of first, we becaue the eighth or ninth at buoy 7
the boats ahead being the Effie May, Shadow, Gauntlet,

Kelpie, Triton, Saxon, Tebie end Leda, all ce
The rest of the fleet were tar in the rear,

nter boards,

Rounding No. 7 we had to flatten in the sheets, and they

the weather qualities of our lit
light draft center boards aroun

one by one, until the four large yachts, Effie May, Shaq
Gauntlet and Kelpie only, stood between us and the pri
Trying to set a topssil we lost much time, and again had

tle boat began to tel] on;
d us, & picked them ne

OW,
788,

to take back water from those already passeq, After

fussing away ten minutes we took it in,
made up lost ground. ‘The distance to the

too short to make on the large
hard for position. Mé
little Sanbeam carried her 1738

and then
S0al was now

r yachts, but we Slrugeleq

Many had come too and refed, but th,

yards of ten ounce duck

gallant style, her dimensions being 24-6 feet water line
26-7 feet over all, 10 feet beam, and 56 feet draft, py}

English cutter Saxon (40 fee

enough of the little Yankee craft that day.

long story short, the prize for
Shadow, 88 feet; for No. 2 to

t or more in length), got

Ty make 9
N 0. 1 Was awarded to the
the }iff_ie May; Gaunlet, 35

feet, 3d; Kelpi, 4th, 85 feet, the Kelpie beating the Sun.

beam 10 seconds in a twenty mile run.

YACHTSMAy,

ep Gp ae tee

GREENWOOD LAkE—Wewark,
to those printed last week, we

November Ast.—Tn additicy:
have received the following

letter commendatcry of Greenwood Lake ag A regatig

course:

Your favor of October 17th
opinion as regards Greenwood
In reply, I take pleasure in

is just at hand, asking m
Lake fora regatta course,
stating, that having visited

almost all the prominent courses in this vicinity, I would
unhesitatingly pronounce the one in question, decidedly
the finest, combining, as it docs in my opinion, all the
principal requirements, viz.: still water, straight away, un.
obstructed course, almost unlimited width, and a fine view

for spectators the entire length

, On cither side of the luke,

These points taken in connection with the superior facijj.
ties for moving and accommodating boats and crews,
and the gentlemanly, generous and courteous management,

will undoubtedly combine to m
resort among boating men of A

ake this course the favorite
merica, if not the world,
A.B. Hrut.
Capt. Vira, B. 0,

Eo ooo

HoME-MADE Fisaina Boar
how to make a serviceable fishi
five dollars or less :—

Procure five three-quarter or

e.—The <Agriculturist tl
nz boat or scow at a cost of

half-inch clear pine boards,

12 feet in length, and 8 inches wide; four boards 10 feet
long, 1 inch thick, and 1. foot wide, and three strips 10 fect

long, 14-inch thick, and three inches wide.

Plane all these

smoothly on both sides, and have them all free from loose”

knots or shakes, Cut two of
boards, sloping each end to a
and then slightly rounding the

the l-inch boards for side
straight line for two feet,
middle cf the boards. Cut

two pieces of the 1} inch strips into lengths 2 feet 10 inches,

and nailthem to the ends of
of soft brown paper are dipped

the side beards. Tf strips
into tar and placed betwen

the joints, they will be made closer and more water-tight,
Cutthe &-inch boards into 3 feet Jengths, and nail them

across the
two bottom boards must be

of their edges, so as. to make a close joint.

bottom where

the bevel ends, the
beveled slightly upon one
‘Phen take two

of the 1}inch strips, and make cuts in each on one side
with the saw, one inch deep, as follows: measuring from,
one end, mark with a pencil across the strip 3 feet 6 inches
from the end; then mark again across the strip 14 inch

9

With an «. Then measure 3

inches and make another

mark, and then an inch and a half and make still another
mark, and score us before between these last two with an

| e
strip, measuring from the othc

Then do precisely the same on the same side of the

rend. Then on the edges

of the board score with guage or make a line with a pencil

exactly one inch from the marked side.

Then make the

cuts on the pencil lines down to the score on the edge, just

one inch deep, but no more.

Cut away the wood in the

places that were marked with »™, leaving four slots 14 inch

wide, 1 inch deep, and with

three inches between them

upon each strip. Nail these strips with the cut side in-
wards, to the upper edge of the side-board, on the outside
of the boat. The spaces left in the gunwale are for therow-
locks. The strips should be well! nailed near the row-locks,
and if a quarter-inch fiat headed counter-sunk carriage bolt
were used on each side of them, it would be very much bet-

ter than go many nails.
used beneath the nut of each

A thin washer, or burr, should be

bolt. The row-lock pins

should be made of hard map!e or oak. They are one inch

thick, one and a half inch
Which fits into the slot, with a
and the top is beveled off nea

there are two, are made 10 inches wide.

wide at the lower part,
shoulder of half an inch,
tly. The seats, of which
The cleats for the

seats, one inch thick, one and a half inch wide, and 10

inches long, are nailed
the side board,

3 inches below the upper edge of
‘The middle seat goes exactly in the center

of the boat, with each edge 4 feet 7 inches from the end of
the boat. The end seats are placed with the backs 2 feet
from the ends of the boat, leaving 8 inches between each

seat and the edge of the row-lock nearest to it.

cicats for three seats, but only

There are
two seats are used at once.

When one seat is used, the rower sits.in the center, and he
can use either of the row-locks, the boat being double-

bowed.

When two seats are used, one petson only rows

at one time, but either can row without changing seats, a0

one always faces to the direction in which the boat moves.
This arrangement of seats is very convenient. Highteen
inches of each end is closed in, and makes a locker for

holding fish-lines, hooks, or the
rope for tying up the boat whe

‘‘painter,” which is a light
n notin use. ‘Lhis may be

fastened 10 a ring-bolt or a hole bored in one of the

locker covers,
and half an inch thick, is
driven from the outside and

The long bettom-board, 8 inches wide

nailed by wrought pails
clinched on the qnside.

The seat cleats are nailed in the same manner, as are ale0

the side strips. Every nail is
filled up with puity.

counter-sunk and the hole

‘The seams are puttied or filled with

a strip of colton sheeting pashed in with the the blade of 4

dinner knife.

It the joints are made as well as they May

be, this is not needed, but two coats of paint will make
ali tight. ‘The inside should be painted tead-color, made
by mixing lamp-black with white paint to a proper aya
The outside may be painted white ora light-green, wil

the gunwale of a light blue. A few days will ve required

to harden the paint before usin
soned boards snould be used.

g the poat, None pub sea-

Surs and Crapping.

—A few days ago a man who left San Francisco two
years ago to visit the Centennial Exhibition arrived at
Pittsburg, Pa,, with a wagon load of pelts. He had hunted
and trapped all along the way, making the journey in easy

stages.
—The number of seal skins which annually pass through
San Francisco for London is 150,000.

Canapa.—A. party of trappers who came into Brace-
bridge, Ontario, on Sunday, 22d October, had caught seven
beavers, besides other furs. They reported that beavers
abounded from High Falls to Duck Shoot. They went
back to have a clear country to themselves, but found that
the further north they went the more trappers they met.

The latest enactments of the game laws of the Province
of Quebec provide that ‘‘no otier shall be hunted, trapped
or killed between the first day of May and the first day of
October, in any year; no beaver between the thirtieth of
April and the first of September; no muskrat between the
first of June ii any year, and the first of April following,
for the districts of Quebec, Saguenay, Chicoutimi, Mont-
magny, Kamouraski, Itamouski and Gaspe, and between
the first of May in each year, and the first day of April
following, for the remainder of the Province.”

MrnnesoTa.—Trappers and sportsmen will undoubtedly
be interested in the news that large numbers of wolves are
reported on the Kettle river, a branch of the St. Croix.

FasHions 1N Fours.—The black marten fur remains
the most stylish of the low-pricedfurs. This is also known
as Alaska sable, but is really made of the skin of the pole-
vat. The buyer must be sure that it is thoroughly deodor-
ized, otherwise it will give out a disagreeable smell on
approaching the fire. The long round boa and muff cost
from $14 to $24. Of ali the curled black furs in fashion a
few years ago under the general name of Astrakhan, the
black Persian lamb is the only one that is still used; it is
more handsomely waved than the others, and is very glossy.
The black Persian muffs are $10, and boas are the same
price. Black Persian lamb sacques are liked by old ladies
for their warmth, and by those wearing mourning; a good
one costs $40.

Fur-lined wraps 2re shown in a variety of shapes, and
also of material both for the outside and lining. Until the
present season almost the only fur lining used was the petit
gris, or gray and white squirrel lock, made principally of
the white belly of the animal. Now furriers use the whole
animal, andcommendit. Furriers charge for lining sacques
with squirrel loch: fur from $45 to $75, according to the
shading of the tur. For lining long cloaks the cost is from
$70 to $100.

Fur linings for silk wraps, however, are by no means
confined to the modest squirrel. The luxurious chinchilla
is used by those who can afford the outlay of $400; and
one imperial garment is shown with a lining of the beauti-
ful silver-fox fur, such as the imperial tamily of Russia
use. This is acircular ot black silk with broad’ Russia
collar of the blacker parts of the fur, ‘The furriers were
five years collecting enough of these rare skins to make the
proper shading for this sybaritic lining. The price is
$1,200. Another circular at the same price has a lining of
Hudson Bay sable tails, with border of the sume. <A cloak
with lining and collar of blue fox is $750. One w:th sable
lining (without the tails), and widely bordered with the
richest sea-otter, is $1,00U. A superb garments is an even-
ing cloak of white Sicilienaciined with royal ermine, and
pene a broad band of the same; price $350.—Harper's

dear.

giew Mublications,

i

BOOKS RECEIVED.

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CHoxe-Borre Guns, by W. W. Greener, Cassel, Petter &

Galpin, London, Paris and New York.

Mr. Greener in his last work has supplied a want which has been ap-
parent ever since the introduction of the system of choke boring guns,
vlz.: some tangible information as to the process ltself and the results
obtained. A large portion of his book is, to be sure, given up to a de-
scription of the /%e/d, and other gun trials, in which his own guns were
victorious and this reiterajion of matter, with which all sportsmen haye
been made familiar, is probibly the least interesting part. Nor ean it
be decided that the work as a wholeis enlogistic and an advertisement
of Mr. Greener’s own manufactures, Still, we Gan pardon this for the
sake of really valuable information which it contains. Diagrams are
given showing the manner in which the ‘‘choke” is produced, and by
Which the system can be undeistood at a glance, and the different modes
are fully described. Mr. Greener claims that the principles cf choke-
boring were known to some of the early Spanish gun-barrel makers,
and he disposes of the pretentions of a rival English maker to have been
the inventor by quoting from M. de Marrolles, author of Za Chasse au
Fucil, a work published a century ago, in which the manner of produc.
ing closer shooting guns by manipulating the interier of the barrel near
the muzzle is described. Mr. Greener claims that guns properly bored
can be made to shoot alike every iime, or at most, with not more than 30
shots variation from the lowest to the highest pattern. He recommends
the full chokes when very leng shots are required, and the modified for
short ranges and covert shooting, and claims that the latter will shoot
better than the best guns bored on the old plan. An interesting chapter,
from which we would quote at lengih did our space permit, is on the
effect of choke-boring on the charge of shot, the deductions in which
appear to have been arrived at by most careful experiments. Targets
are given showing the patterns obtained by boring or ‘“‘choking”’ to differ-
ent degrees and under varying conditions. Mr. Greener is severe upon
concentrators of all kinds, particularly those of American manufacturers,
and giver directions how to load for long-range shooting. He considers
laminated steel barrels as the most suitable for choke-bore guns, being
harder and more tenacious than Damascus, and therefore better able to
resist the strain of heavy charges, and less liable to lead.

We commend the book to our readers as a valuable addition to the
sportsman’s library, and as one frem which much useful informatien can
be derived. The price is $3.50, and it can be hud from the publishers or
through this office. :

How To Sine; or Toe Vorce anp How vo Usn lv. By

W.H. Daniell. S. R. Wells & Co., T:7 Broadway, New York.

This is a book that every one interested in the study of music could
read with profit. Itis explicit, logical, and many yaluable hints are
given. Itshowsthat loud singing is not music, but noise, and that
method is the natural law that governs the individnal voice. The writer
expresses our views of the tremolo when he says ‘‘it is the result of an
overstrained voice, and we should depreciate it instead ef copying some
passe singer who could not rendera songin a firm, clear style.”” The
work is founded on common sense, and we wish it success,

FOREST AND STREAM:

MAGAZINES.

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The November Naturalist contains as its leading article
‘‘A Remarkable Life History,” by Dr. W. K. Brooks, detailing the cu-
rious growth of Sa/pa and its mode of successful generation through a
series of different forms; it isthe same subject which Dr. Brooks dis-
cussed more abstrusely in a “paper” some time ago which was reviewed
in these columns, and which speaks very highly for the writer’s accu-
rate and close powers of observation. Concluding his discussion of the
reasons why the prairies exist as such, and are never encroached upon
by adjoining forests, Prof. J. D. Whitney, whose opinion has great
weight in this matter, offers the explanation that the cause isto
‘be found in the soil. which, on the pruiries, is so fine that trees will not
thrive; why, is not for him to decide, and says that the ‘‘islands”’ of for-
est in a prairie country »refound where the soil is locally coarser, hav-
ing become so owing to the draining away of the finest particles,or other
causes which can generally be accounted for. It isan exceedingly inter-
esting essay, and valuable to every one. Another article of popular in-
terest and importance is Mr. George H. Perkins’s “Hygiene of House
Plants,’’- He concludes that house plants are not injurious except as
they increase the carbonic acid m the house, and are positively useful as
they pour aqueous vapor into dry air, and as demanding plenty of iight
and air, they cause many a dark and damp room to be well lighted and
ared, The writer insists also upon the constant moral benefit to be de-
rived from the cultivation of beautiful flowers, the influence of which is
towards gentleness andgood. Dr. C. C. Abbott explains the use of one
of the puzzling prehistoric relics of the Indians which he figures to be
that of a sceptre of rank, and compares it with other Indian insignia.
The editor gives an account of ‘The Great Salt Lake in Former Times,”
showing its former wider extent and its freshness. The ‘General
Notes’ on botany, zoology, geology, etc., are of unusual interest, and
justify the magazine’s promises for another year.

auswerys Go CorresyondentZ,
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H.J., New York.—Please let me know’ the price of the ‘‘Complete
American Trapper,” by William H. Gibson, and where to get it? Ans?
$1.75; can be sent from this office.

G. C. P., New York.--Will you have the goodness to inform me where
I may find one of the best gun case makers in this city? Ans, Thom-
son & Sona, No. 201 Broadway, New York.

&J. Van A., Newburgh.—Can you tell me where I can procure a speci-
men copy of La Chasse ilustree in this country. Ans. At Brentano's,
33 Union square, this city. We have mailed you a copy. ;

S.C. H., Washington,--Ia answer to your inquiry last week for cock-

er spanicls we would say that you can obtain them from M. P. McKoon
of Franklin, Delaware county, N. Y., or Hobert Walker, of the same
place. ;
D. T. M., Hyde Park, Pa.—Where can I get a book treating upon the
habits of game, etc., so that Ican form an idea; also the prices Ans.
Frank Forester’s ‘‘Amcrican Game in Season.’’ Orange Judd & Co.,
this city.

JACK, Salem, ‘Mass.--Please inform me who are the best makers of
breech-loading single barrel shot guns, and about the price. Ans, The
Phenix gup; price about $15, is the best we know of. Messrs. Merwin,
Hurlburt & Co., of this ci'y are agents.

Joz.--Tiere is excellent quail shooting in many parts of Maryland.
Just now we bappen to have a letter from Joseph K. Bramble of East
New Market, Dorchester county, who promises excellent quail shooting
in the vicinity, with board for sportsmen and their dogs, and livery if
desired.

Hector, Philadelphia.—My setter dog is troubled with both the tape
and round worms, and [have given him medicine which produces no
improvement or cure. Will you kindly advise me as to somesure remedy
and ever oblige. Ans. Havemailed to you some areca nut, which, if
given as directed, will effect a cure.

A. B., Galveston.—Will you please let me know whether two guns of
different weight and length, gauge being the same, will burn different
quantities of powder? Ans. Tne longest barrel will burn the most
powder, but not necessarily with better pattern and penetration,

J. M. D., Louisville, Ky.—Please let me know whether I can get good
duck shooting between Lonisville and Memphis, either on the Ohio or
Mississippi river, and the best time togo? Ans. Wedonot know, but
in Hardin county, inthe southern and eastein portion of Tennéssee,
near Hamburg or Pittsburg Landing, you will find some good duck
shooting in November.

E, H, N.,Brooklyn.—i1. Please inform me what gauge and weight
gun to get for general shooting, but more especially for ducks, breech-
loader? 2. Whatcharge you would think best fora breech loader, 10
gauge, 10 pounds, 32} inck barrel, for shooting ducks? Ans. 1. Tin
gauge, weigning from & tod pounds. 2. Try 5 drachms f powder and
1} oz, shot.

J. W. G., Middietown, N. ¥.—Whatis the reputation of Gurney &
Son as breech-loading gunmakers, and where are their works located?
A friend of mine has a gun marked Gurney & Son, and neither of us has
ever yet heard of that firm or seen their advertisement in ~ any paper.
Ans. We have never heard of the makers you mention, and believe
there is no such firm,
= H. D. P., Brooklyn.—Will you please give mein your next issue an
answer to the following questions: 1. What is considered to be the
proper length of asetter’s tal? 2, Whatis the length of head (Irish
setter)? Ans. 1, The tail of a medium-sized setter should be about
13 inches long, or to reach to the second or hock joint of the hind leg.
2. The head of a setter varies from eight to nine inches in length,

Reaper, Alexandria, Va.--1, Will you be kind enough to inform me
whether there is any caller for wild turkeys manufactured that is better
thanthe wing bone of the turkey, if so, where they can be purchased,
and cost of same? 2. Where can Brunswick’s ‘Coast and Pilo.” be pro
cured? Ans. 1, Wekuow ofnone. 2%. We presume you mean Blunt’s
Coast Pilot. It can be had of Messrs. D. Eggerts’ Sons, No. 74 Wall
street, or any dealer in charts and nautical instruments.

InquizER, New York.—Will you please inform me, through the me-
dium of your excellent paper, of some of the highest prices paid for
hunting dogs. I have made a wager witha gentleman that over $3,000
has been paid for an Irish setter, and wish to decide the bet in a reliable
manner. Ans. We think you arewrong. While we have heard of sums
approximating that yeu mention being offered or demanded, we have no
authentic case in which over £150, or say ronghly $1,000 currency, has
been paid for a dog.

T. P. M., Harrisburg.—I have a young pointer bitch five months old;
over a week ago she took sick and became costiye. I gave it quinine
and blue mass, but it don’t seem todo any good. She is still costive,
running at the nose, and small pimples around the mouth on the lower
jaw full ef matter, the same as she discharges from the nose. Ans.
Have mailed to you a remedy which we think will cure your pup.

G. A.S., Toledo, Ohio.--1. What is the best preparation for cleaning
brass shells? 2. What is the best charge for use in a 12-gauge single-
‘barrel breech loader, 6 pounds, length of barrel, 36 inches. I use the
Diamond Grain powder’ 38. Who is the maker of the single-harrel
breech-loader called the Phenix? 4. What is your opinion of those
guns? 5.°Who’s powder is the be:t that you know of? Ans, 1
A weak solution of oxalic acid, but the wads will hold better if you do
not clean the imside. 2, Use 2} drs. powder and {or1loz. shot. 3.
Messrs. Merwin, Hurlburt & Co. are the agents. We belieye they are
good guns for the cost. 5. We cannot express an opinion; you must
determine for yourself by experiment,

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TEGEMSEE, Bavaria.—Adopting the views of a counsellor at our elbow
in preference to our own judgmentin our last issue we answered er-
ropeously your query as to how a competitor in a jumping match should
approach an obstacle. We should have stated that in jamping he could
rup at or clear the cord at any angle or in any position he pleased. Such
has been the practice of the leading athletic associations on both sides

the water. ;
HERBERT, Philadelphia.—What is the best and quickest route to

Rangely Lakes, in Maine, how many hours are they from New York,
how many miles of staging, and about what is the/fare through from
New York? Ans. By New Haven Bailroad to Boston via Springfield
or Fall River boats and Old Colony Railroad to Boston; thence Eastern
Railroad to Portland, and Maine Central to Farmington; thence stage to
Phillips and Greenvile, head of Rangely or Oqgossoc Lake. Leaving
New York at 5 p.m. you reach Rangely second day at noon; 85 miles of
staging; fare from Bostun to Rangely (Greenville) and return is $14.

W.H, A., Holyoke, Mass.—As a reader of your valuable paper, you will
oblige me by answering the following: 1. I have a Mortimer double muz-
zile-loader 26 inch barrels, No. 11 gauge (Laminated barrels). Is the make
reliable? 2%. Is a pattern of 80 right and 95 left barrel a fair average, 1
oz. No, 6 shot, 22 drs. powder 30 inch circle, 40 yards? 3. What would
be the probable cost (approximate) of altering to B. L.? Ans. 1. Yes.
2. Modern guns are bored to make better pattern than your Mortimer.
3. From twenty dollars up to fifty. It depends upon the quality of the
gun and the work required.

Inquirer, Pitteburgh,—1. Is the hunting and fishing worth a visit to
Parmachene Lake, Maine? 2. Whenis the best time to go, and the
probable cost froin this point? 3. Whatis the mixture put or gun bar—
rels to give them the brown color? Ans. 1. The fishing was excellent a
short time ago; also on the Megalloway river en route. Deer and grouse
in the fall. 2. June and September are the best months, and the route
via Rangely Lakes and up the Megalloway. For cost and route see
answer to ‘‘Herbert’’ in this column. 8. Our issue of last week con-
tains an article on and recipe for browning gun barrels.

S.J. P., Goshen.—I have a dog about seven years old, the size of a
pointer, who has a gcaly eruption on his back which causes him great
suffering, as he kecps constantly seratching and biting, while his whole
appearance indicates great suffering. He has had it for three summers,
and is much worse now. Will you be kind enough to inform me what
to do forhim to make a permanent cure. Ans. Take bazilicon ointment
2 02., flour sulpher}oz ; add enough spirits of turpentine to make an oint-
ment of the proper consistency to be well rubbed into the skin, which
apply after washing the parts affected occasionally with carbolic soap;
also give your dog ten drops of Fowler’s solution of arsenic twice a day
for three days, Feed little or no meat, and give him ail the exercise you
can,

R. L. N., Salem, Mass.—I have a young spaniel and want to dock his.
tail. Can’t you give me a point or two about performing the operation
in good shape. Perhaps the ‘‘Squire” can suggest. You may say don’t
dock it at all, but I want a junk off and wantit to look decent. If not
too much trouble please advise. Ans. We are decidedly in favor of
docking the tails of spaniels, us few of this variety have wel! propor-
tioned tails. A short, compact dog with a long crooked tail never looks
well, consequently most spaniels are improyed in appearance by docking.
The tail should be taken off according to the size of tlie dog and the
length of the tail. After fixing upon tle point where it should be taken
off, torn the hair back and lay the tail on @ block, and with a chisel cut
the tail between the joints, the hair will then fall over the end and hide
the alteration.

L. A. B., New York.—Some discussion’{having arisen as to compar-
ative merits of new guns and old, I have tried my old Lecheveux pin.
fire, one of the first brought to this country, a 12 gauge, with the follow-
ing results, of which pleave give opinion: Target, 30-inch circle, with
centre of shape and size of pigeon; 40 yards, No. 6 shot, 1} 0z., 3 ar.
powder, right barrel 96 in target, 6 in bird; left, 106 ia target 10 in bird;
40 yards, No. $ shot, 14 oz.; right barre], 243 in circle 9 in bird; left, 191
in circle 10 in bird; 60 yards, No. 6 shot, 1} oz. dr. powder; right bar-
rel 19 in circle nene in bird; Jeft, 49 in circle 21n bird?, Ang. The pat-
term Of your gun is excellent, and could only be excelled by a
choke-bore of the present day,

«'. H. B., New York.—l. Where are the shooting grounds known as
the “Big Piece’ and “Little Piece?” 2. Isthe color of ordinary rubber
boots objectionable in duck shooting? 3. A bets B $10 that he can
name 15 States that ,will go for Hayes, and $5 each on all the other
States. Has this bet ever been decided to be, and isita snap or catch
bet, andifso, why? Ans. 1, Are in Morris county, N. J., eight miles
from Montclair. 2. Those with tan-colored legs would be better than
the black ones. 3. Itisa snap bet. For instance: A names fifteen
certai. Tilden States” and loses his $10. He then has undoubtedly a
large majority of Hayes States left upon which he wins $5 each. For
example: say there are 38 States, and they are equally divided, 19 for
Tilden and 19 for Hayes. A names 15 Tilden States and loses $10; he
then wins on 19 Hayes States and loses on 4 Tilden, cr wins $75.

Frorwa, New York.—Will you please tell me where in Florida at a
reasonable expense I could camp out and find a good quantity of
game, both animals and birds, and a locality where I could change
camping groanu several times in fifteen or twenty miles? Would have a
boat, and would like to be near good streams for ducks, etc. Can every-
thing except guns and boats and cooking apparatus be bought there as
well as here? Ishould like to make the acquaintance of two or three
persons that would like to camp out in a reasonably economical manner
during the winter; start about December Ist, and get back about April
ist. What would be the best mannerof hearing of such a party? Angs..
Go to Bronson or Rosewood on the Fernandinajand Cedar Keys Rail-
road, Ford keeps a very nice cottage for sportsmen at Rosewood. You
will be near sea and inland fishing, ducks and game animals of all sorts
and sizes. You can get provisions at Bronson, and tents at Cedar Keys,
and possibly at Gainesville. We suppose that a card inserted in this
paper, signifying your desire to form a party, would elicit replies,

“Sucn A Horse!” was the universal exclamation of the
lookers on at a scene which occurred on Grafton street last
evening. An old “rack of bones,” hauling a dilapidated
old cart, fell down near Prince street, and remained down
despite the efforts of its owner to makeit stand. There
was the usual amount of perspiration and profanity and
punishment indulged in, but that horse would not get up.
A large crowd collected, composed principally of men-of -
war sailors. Some of the Jacks took a hand in at the work
of raising the incumbent and recalcitrant Rosinante. Thev
straightened out his legs, and raised him up bodily, but he
fell down again without moving a joint, This operation
was repeated several times, the poor beast meanwhile
bleeding profusely from the mouth. At last the sailors
surrounded the animal. Two teok hold of his head; others
supported his hind quarters; others his fore quarters and
sides; and they raised him up, very valuable assistance
being rendered by the Jack who had elected himself to the —
office of tail bearer. Thus they kept the animal on its feet
and in the meantime a surprise party in the shape of oat-
meal and water was organized. ‘The party was considered
by the horse a decided success, and he devoured the whole
of it. Then the sailors rubbed him down, after which he
appeared to be a new animal altogether, and himbly headed

northward for the home ot his owner, one George Dry z
dale.--Halifaw (N, 8) Herald; pe ap

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—lIt is quite probable that Mr. Fred A. Ober (“Fred Bev-
erly,” of Florida fame) will spend the winter in a scien-
tific investigation of the Tropics, under the especial sanc-
tion of Prof. Baird of the Smithsonian Institution, and the
directions of Mr. N. H. Bishop, the canoe voy ager, who
has devoted much time to researches there and in Scuth
America, Mr. Ober will employ himself in studying and
collecting objects of natural history, and will pursue his
investigations two or three years if necessary. The field
is 4 wide one and comparatively new to the Naturalist, and
one that Prof. Baird has long had in view. .There is no
one we know of more competent to do this field in a gen-
eral way than Mr. Ober. Besides being well informed on
fauna, he is an intelligent sportsman, a photographer, and
a critical observer. Of course ForEST AND STREAM will
profit by his labors. He intends to start on his mission as
soon as his engagement ends at the Hunter’s Camp, Cen-
tennial Exhibition grounds. There are few menso modest
and unassuming as our friend, and few of more pretensions
who possess as much common sense to employ to advan-
tage their natural gifts. We are confident that his endeav-

ors will eventually bring abundant reward.
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Oxsituary.—Benj. Smith, Hsq., a prominent lawyer of
Kentville, Nova Scotia, and known far and wide to the
fraternity of sportsmen, not only asa hunter and angler,
but a keen dog fancier, especially in the breeds of cocker
and clumber spaniels, died recently. He was an esteemed
contributor to Forest AND STREAM, having written sev-
eral valuable articles relative to the game and fish of Nova
Scotia, especially as to moose and caribou hunting,

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—The St. Augustine (Florida) Press of October 28th says
that the hotel of Messrs. Johnson and Botsford, at Moul-
trie, is now well under way. Its size is 80x88, and to be
three stories, with wing, and will accom igndne about fifty
persons comfortably. It will be a most attractive resort
for yachtsmen and gentlemen who derive pleasure from

hunting and fishing.
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—The snow is a foot deep in portions of the Adirondacks

and the smaller lakes and ponds are frozen over.
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—The Irish oarsmen who lately visited Philadeiphia give
quitea different report of their reception and treatment
from that promulgated through the English papers. It is
satisfactory to know that the sweeping and insulting de-
nunciations of this country, and everything pertaining to
it, by the Meld correspondent, are being accepted for what
they are worth,

FOREST AND aC FOREST AND STREAM,

THE NEW ROUTE TO CHINA.
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HE voyage of the Swedish Professor Vordenskiold to
China via the Arctic Ocean and the Yenisei river,

while in itself a great achievement for a solitary traveler,
is utterly unlikely to produce those stupendous results and
changes in the currents of commerce which some of the
daily papers have predicted. It will be remembered that
a few days since intelligence was received that Professor
Vordenskiold, in a small steamer followed the line of the
Gulf Stream as it penetrates the Arctic regions via Nova
Zembla, and reached the mouth of the Yenisei river, in
Northern Siberia. Thence he ascended the course of the
Flyer, penetrating to the center of the Asiatic continent
and almost as far as the frontiers of China. The
Yenisei river has its sources in Outer Mongolia and-
south of the Altai Mountains, which separate the Chinese
territories from Russian Siberia. It flows through Lake
Baikal or the Holy Sea, in Thibet, and crosses the Siberian
region to the Arctic Ocean. Its head waters are distant
from the sources of the Amoor river, which empties into
the Gulf of Tartary and the Japan Sea, only about 150
miles. Indeed, it is much Jess if we measure the distance
from source to source. Practically, therefore, a direct
route has been discovered between China and Europe,
which is at all times navigable for light draught steamers,
and many thousands of miles shorter than any now fol-
lowed.

Following the above was a statement that the advantages
to arise froin this discovery are so great that we must look
forward to a complete change in the currents of the China
and Japan trades. If any merchant would be bold or foolish
enough to ship his goods over the route traveled by the
Sweedish Professor, in preference to the direct sea route via
the Suez canal, we question whether the experience, particu-
larly if he accompained them, would not be sufticient to
deter. him from reapeating the venture, And as for the Japan
trade which is now distant from this country some 25 days,
being ‘diverted through the inhospitable regions of the

| Arctic circle, it will happen about the same time as we

receive out first consignment of green cheese from the in-
habitants of the moon,

It seems a matter of fate almott that any new discovery
with regard to a route to the Hast, or the ‘‘opening up” of
any portion of Asiu is to be accompanied, not only by
the most rose-colored prophecies, but in many instances by
costly experiment. How golden were the anticipations
regarding the opening of the Yang Tsze Kiang to trade
which followed the treaty of Tein Tsin in 1861. How apt
1s the simile of the sky-rocket and the stick to the result.
The rows of deserted ‘‘hongs’’ which mark the bunds at
Kiu Kiang and Hankow are monuments of disappointed
commercial expectations, and the trade, large to be sure,
is as firmly inthe hands of the nativesas it was when
Cathay wasasealed book and the Taepings had no exis-
tence. Andso with the “great expectations” formed of
the results to follow the re-opening of the Russian (Siberian
and Kamschatkan) ports which had been closed to foreign
trade since the war. The Amocr was to be the great high-
way of trade through northern Asia; it was to pass through
a great farming country, and the enthusiastic Perry Mc-
Donough Collins wrote a book about it and laid out the
line of a telegraph. We visited the river in 1860 and were
four days in going from De Castries Bay at the mouth to
Nickolaefsk, a little more than a hundred miles above.
The difficulties to navigation at the mouth of the Amoor
are almost insurmountable, and will always be a bar to
commerce, no matter how productive the interior may be-
come. But if never will be. No country with eight
months of winter can ever be as thickly populated as would
be necessary to make either its importations or exporta-
tions of consequence; nor could it ever become a great
highway for trade. It is claimed that the. tea trade of
Europe will be diverted over the newly discovered route
via the Yenesei river, or else through the Amoor and the
Yenesei. If there is one production which requires care-
ful and infrequent handling more than another it is tea. It
is true that a certain amount of tea is now transported
from China across Mongolia to Mia-ma-tchin, whence it
crosses the Siberian frontier at Kiachta and thence via
Lake Baikal and Irkoutsk across western Siberia into Rus-
sia, and this being the case, why should it follow the
whole length of Yenisei river and across the Arctic Ocean,
to be transhipped and handled until but little of the original
package would be left. The route we have indicated, via’
Mia-ma-tchin and Kiachta isa broad highway. It is not
uncommon for foreigners returning from China to travel it.
The 1ate Mr. Burlingame once made the trip, and the
Russian system of posting is so perfect, and the railroad
being pushed so steadily eastward that it is not now so very
much of an undertaking. If it was desirous to transport
a much larger quantity of tea by this route than is now
done, it would be much more practicable than by the
Yenisei, unless, indeed, that river is very different in its
conformation from the ‘Amoor. The fact is, however, that
the trade of China must and always will find an outlet by
the sea. She is a country of too many internal commotions
to make a route across her frontiers either practicable or
desirable, and the nature of her exports is such as to render
it a matter of vital importance that they should reach their
destination with but little disturbance.

With regard to the political aspect of the discovery and
the bearing it will have on the power of Russiain Asia, we
apprehend that when that reaches a point to threaten
British dominion in India, the British Government would
not be long, were it necessary in finding a short cut via the
headwaters of the Yang Tsze and Thibet.

CAUSE OF STERILITY AND SHOR? .
LIVED OFFSPRING,
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IPPOCRATES divided the human temperaments into

sanguine, bilious, lymphatic and melancholic, but mod.
ern physiologists have dropped the last named for the reagon
thatitis not regarded as a temperament, but a condition,
There are divisions and subdivisions of the three first named
temperaments considered at the present day. The vital tem.
perament is necessarilly recognized in all animal life, ang
by a correct knowledge of the principle we are enabled to
judge correctly the character of mankind. These condi.
tions are influenced much by civilization, for the acumula-
tion of wealth preduces relaxation from cares and anxieties,
which not only enervates the system and predisposes jt
rather to indulgence than energy which is £o essential in
keeping up a healthful circulation and digestion. Sayages
do not possess the lymphatic temperament; in some in-
stances they may acquire obesity, but this peculiar condition
of the nervous system is not exhibited. Race, climate,
and general living may have an influence not only on fore
peraments, but on longevity, as seen in the Esquimaux, who
consume large quantities of fat to maintain heat and com.
bustion. A similar conditionis found among our own
people in this climate. We refer to beer drinking among |
certain classes of inhabitants. Obesity is obtained, and
the tendency to the lymphatic temperament, but at the ex-
pense of certain organs which are sure to impair the vital
strength of the constitution and to induce premature decay
and death. We find fatty degeneration of the muscle,
heart, and liver, as a consequence of this mode of living,
In some instances it is so marked as to be visible to the
most unpracticed eye. A casein point is where a certain
man used stimulants to excess to prolong life and to eg-
cape an impending lung disease, who actually died from
another—the general inability of the muscular coat of the
heart to impel the blood through the system.

Mental activity, study and responsibility are certainly due.
to civilization, and so all sedentary habits which havea
direct bearing on the development and condition of the
brain. The Sommnieliae of temperaments as manifested
in the development of the sanguine and bilious are observ-
ed in all of the learned professions and business relations
of life, and such temperaments are changing by habit and
education, Temperaments have resulted by civilization
and are indispensable to the high advancement and develop-
ment of the people in civil society.

The consideration of temperaments is important.in con-
nection with married relations, for it has been estimated
that five-sevenths of marriages are found to be more or less
incompatible and productive of mischievous consequences,
Hence the alarming increase of imbecility, and destructive
forms of disease which are now plain!y perceived even by
those not accustomed to observe closely. Then instead of
referring the diseases which suffering humanity is heir
to, to ancestral inheritancy, we may safely and surely trace
lion to incompatibility of temperaments in matrimony,
The following are physiological axioms:—

I. Sterility may be expected when the temperaments of
husband and wife are precisely alike, - Generals Washing:
ton, Jackson, and Napoleon Bonaparte afford examples,
Josephine was productive by a former marriage, but not
by Napoleon.

II. W hen constitutional temperaments are very nearly alike
in married persons. They may have issue but the off-
spring will develop constitutional defects or imbecility.
Henry Clay affords an example; twoof his children became
insane, and two died in infancy from scrofula or phthisics.

ILI. When both temperaments are entirely dissimilar and
both parents inheriting longevity and a sound constitution,
from such parents the greatest number of children are born.
which live to maturity.

Physicians bear testimony that children from physiologi-
cally incompatible parents do not yield to treatments when
sick, as others, and die in {spite of the best skill in the
medical profession. It is not enough for both parents to
be physically stout and healthy, and to inherit longevity, to
produce healthy offspring. Their temperaments must be
unhke also. These suggestions will appeal to the good
sense of every thinking person, and examples will be
foundjto be numerous, confirming these suggestions.

An atteative consideration of these ideas by reflective
persons, may assist them in elucidating this important
problem of life,

rs

Just THE Kinp oF Pianons FoR Trap, SHoorine.—A.
writer in the Pacific Life describes the California pigeon as
a bird remarkable for its beauty of form, which is oval,
With a pointed tail.

It is thus admirably constructed by nature for flight as
well as for rapid changes of position in flight. It pees
through a forest almost with the rapidity of the lightning’ 8
flash. The flight of our commcn dove is very slow
comparison. The sportsman or the mountain hunter re-
gards this bird as a sort of trophy of his skill, or as a wel-
come addition to his larder; for his flesh is, though dark,
particularly rich and juicy when it is in ood order and.
fat. The breast and throat of the California male bird
varies from a reddish brown to purple. The rest of the
body is chiefly blue, or of a bluish shade, with, back and
sides of the neck of a splendid variety of prilliant colers
—vold, green and crimson—more vivid than the eastern
bird. They live on berries and the edible pine nuts, and
have a peculiar fondness for the red berries of the ma
dronio, a variety of the strawberry tree, common in some
parts of Europe, which abound in these pine and redwood
or cedar ferests. They breed in the tallest trees, where
sometimes a community of a hundred families may be
found. ‘They are migratory end gregarious, but the largest ”

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flocks in this country seldom exceed huncreds, whereas
those of the eastern regions of the United States are found,
as is well known, in thousands, darkening the atmosphere
as they pass the field of vision.

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GAME PROTECTION.

West JeRseEY GAME PROTECTIVE SocrETY.—We have
frequently had occasion to refer to the excellent police
duty performed by the West Jersey Game Protective So-
ciety in securing the inforcement of the game laws and the
punishment of offenders. We have an abundance of
associations in our own State, through whom equaily good
work could be performed. What is wanting is more
energy on the part of the individuals composing them. We
trust that these repeated instances of watchfullness which
we publish will arouse a spirit of emulation that will show
itself insome tangibleshape. At the east end of Long Island,
and also within a few miles of the South Side Club House
snared partridges are being sold openly and in quanti-
ties. If there is one place in the vicinity of New York
which should be protected it is the one we have just
named,

On Saturday, Oct. 28th, the West Jersey Game Protec-
tive Society arrested a man at Egg Harbor City for viola-
ting the game law. He was taken before a Justice of the
Peace and fined $15. One bird only being found in his
possession. On Monday of last week another party was
arrested by the society for violating the game law at
Franktinville, and he gave bail for trial, which comes off
this week. On Sunday six boys were arrested at Winslow
by the Society, but were discharged as no game birds were
found in their possession, and a promise was given not to
violate the law in future. The Society has a regular police
force and all the six lower counties of New Jersey are now
well looked after. According to the charter of the Society
all non-residents are required to purchase certificates of
membership or make themselves liable to arrest and a fine

of $50, and the Society are determined to see the law in-

forced.

- The Society has distributed 2,100 black bass during the

past week, and will be ready in a few weeks to distribute

a quantity of salmon, having 50,000 eggs nearly hatched
With regard to compelling non-residents to pay for a
license, as it were, before they are permitted to shoot, it
is a question, the constitutionality of which has been argued

out.

at length in our columns. It has this feature, however, that

the fund so collected is applied to stocking the counties

under the Society’s jurisdiction with game birds and fish,
and the fee is so small that it should be grudged by no one
- in view of the object.

Vermont.—The Vermont Association for the Protection
of Game and Fish, met at the State House, Montpelier, on
the ist. inst. The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, M. Goldsmith; Vice Presidents, G. F. Edmunds, J.

W. Newton, G. F. Gale, Dr. Wm. H. Lord; Recording

Secretary, Henry A, Harmon; Corresponding Secretary,
M. C. Edmunds; Treasurer, B. B. Smalley; Direc-
tors, W. ¥. W. Ripley, M. 8. Colburn, Le Grande B.
Cannon, F. 8. Stranahan, Royal D. Hedden, Henry
Fairbanks, M. D. Gilman; Counsel, E. J. Phelps.
And they were elected. It was suggested by Senator Ed-
munds, that as black bass are now rapidly multiplying
wlong the shore of Lake Champlain, owing to the fact that
the Jaw had compelled people to leave them alone during the

spawning season, that the close season should extend from,
the middle of May to middle of July, instead of the first of

August. It was also recommended that exhausted streams
should be restocked with trout, and Dr. Goldsmith men-
tioned several instaaces where by slight effort and at private
expence, brooks recently quite depopulated were now
yielding a large supply. An earnest appeal was made to
allthe members to be constantly observant of the work-
ings of the fish and game laws of the State and of
everything pertaining to the interests of the society, and
make, from time to time, whatever suggestions they may
deem important to the officers.

PENNSYLVANIA.—We can sympathize with the Union-
town Standard in its remark that “‘if the act of Assem-
bly in relation to the legal time when game can be killed,
and the time when a penalty is prescribed for killing the
same, were to be published every other day, there are plenty
of people who would still affect to remain in ignorance of
the law.” We therefore, in response to numerous inquires
re-print the open seasons for the State of Pennsylvania,
and in such form that it can by cut out, and as the Stand-
ard suggests, pasted in the hat for ready reference:—

Ruffed grouse, October Ist to January Ist.

Quail, October 15th to December 15th.

Woodcock, July 4th to January 1st. «

Wild turkeys, October 1st to January ist.

Wood duck, October 1st to January 1st.

Other ducks, any time.

Rabbits, October 15th te December 15th.

Squirrels, July 1st to January ist.

Snipe, any time. ;

Plover, Augnst 15th to January ist.

Deer, October 1st to J anuary Ist.

Trout, April 1st to August 15th.

Black bass, July 1st to March ist,

Very apropos to the above came the following letter :—

—In Nova Scotia they are devising an improved law to
regulate the killing of moose, and we find in the Halifax
Citizen a letter from a correspondent who outlines the draft
of a law which strikes us as sensible and proper, not only

as applied to moose alone, but in its general principles to.

the common deer. ‘The main points in controversy among
sportsmen are well covered, as will be seen, We omit

printing the draft of the Jaw proposed, as the reference to
its several sections in the remarks appended, makes it suf-
ficiently intelligible.

The writer says:—
“Tt will be seen that section 1 limits the close season

from 15th February to 10th September, under a penalty of
$50.

“T think the close season should commence in February,

first, because the cow moose is not fit to be eaten later,
and, secondly, because after the middle of February the
crust hardens on the snow and the moose has little or no
chance of escape from dogs.

“‘T propose a heavy penalty for violation of this section
because the open season is pretty long, and in it every per
son has a chance to gratify their sporting propensity or to
supply their larder, to a certain extent.

. ‘Tn section 2 I fix the number.two as the number to be
killed in any one season by any person, or party of hunts-
men,

‘It is childish for full-grown men to go ‘tearing’ through
the woods and having a ‘crack’ at every living thing they see,
as is too often the case. Such sportsmen should be frowned
down, and I think $30 not too heavy « penalty for one to
pay whose greed has to be controlled by statute.

‘Section 3 should pass without discus:ion, as no person
‘calls’ before September 10th, and bucks (and they are the
only ones hunted in this way) are not fit to kill after the
o0th, so 1 move that section 3 do pass.

**With section 4 comes tke ‘tug of war,’ and yet I think
it just as necessary as any other. Moose have been ‘dog-
ged’ ever since the country has been inhabited by white
men, and will be, I believe, so long as there are moose in
the country—law or no law to the contrary notwithstanding.
The poorer classes have an idea that the game laws are
only intended to protect the moose for the benefit of sport-
ing men. My object is to make them feel that they are in-
terested in protecting as well as in killing the moose.

‘‘Now, suppose we make it illegal to hunt moose with
dogs, what will be the result? Ina free country like ours
we cannot prevent people from keeping dogs. Well, A B
and C reside in a neighborhood, and each owns a dog or
dogs. A would be satisfied with one moose, B would like
two, but C must hunt continually. <A kills a moose with
dogs, B, ditto, and C is aware of it, and knowing that A
and 5 dare not prosecute or tell on him kills ag many as he
pleases. But let it be legal for A Band C to kill one or
two each and the case is altogether different, for then A
and B will kill what their necessities require, so may C, but
when he goes, or attempts to go beyond that, then A and
B are in a position to stop him, and would at once do so.
Another objection that may be urged against hunting with
dogs may be the cruelty. The ones most likely to urge
this plea will be those who ‘go in’ for calling only, princi-
pally men of wealth. Were such a plea to be urged in the

‘Old Country’ how would it be received? Why the person
making such a proposal would be laughed to scorn. Dog-
ging I think is the most sportsmanlike way of hunting.
The moose has a fair chance for his life and can run away
if he chooses, as he very often does, as it is but scldom
that a young moose is killed by dogs, as they prefer to run,
but the old ones make fight, and not unfrequently come off
second best.

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Coca AN A NERVINE.—The peculiar properties of the
coca plant, which has been used for centuries in South
America as a stimulant to the nervous system, and to pre-
vent prostration from fatigue, are just now engaging the at.
tention of medical men everywhere. It is said that an
Indian, with a supply of his favorite coca leaf, will travel
two or three days without food and without showing any

desire for sleep. Among recent contributions to the his-

tory and effects of this plant, we may allude to a paper
read before the April meeting of the Edinburgh Botani-
cal Society, from which it appears that without doubt the
leaves of the coca, when rightly prepared and used dis-
creetly, possess the effects ascribed to them by all travelers
in Peru since Péppig was there in 1827, but that their
effects are not always precisely the same on different in-
dividuals. From experiments conducted by Sir R. Chris-
tison, the author of the paper above cited, and those of
fourteen other gentlemen who undertook to try the plant
at his request, the following conclusions have been arrived
at: (1) That, taken in quantities of two drachms by healthy
persons, it has no injurious, unpleasant, or suspicious
effect whatever; (2) that in a very few cases this dose, of
an inferior sample, had no effect at all; (8) that in by much
the greater number of instances, and with a fine sample in
every case, extreme fatigue was removed and prevented
from returning, and that no doubt can exist that, in such
persons, its restorative and preventive powers will render
protiacted exercise easy, without any subsequent harm, so
far as the restorative is concerned; (4) that it does not in
the end impair the appetite or digestion, although hunger,
even after long;fasting, is taken away for an hour or two;
(5) that the use of it probably does not agree with more
than a very moderate use of alcoholic stimulants. Similar

conclusions have also been arrived at by Prof. Bouchardat,’

of Paris, who considers that its services in therapeutics
have been most valuable, aimost equal to those of cincho-
na, and that as a nervous and muscular stimulant it ranks
with tea and coffee. On the other hand, evidence is not
wanting to show that its effects (like those of tobacco,
opium, hemp, resin, gunjah or bhang, alcohol, and other
vegetable stimulants) are certainly highly injurious when
used habitually or in excess. A confirmed conquero, aS an
habitual chewer is termed, is said to be invariably known
by his haggard look; gloomy and solitary habit, listless in-
ability, and disinclination for any active employment. Its
use is regarded by Europeans as befitting only the Indians;
nevertheless, many whites are addicted to it. Dr. Wed-
dell, who inquired very carefully into its effects on the
constitution, states, as the result of his observation, the
opinion that its habitual use acts on Europeans more pre-
judicially than on the Indians accustomed to it from early
years; and in some cases is attributed to its abuse a pecu-
liar aberration of intellect, characterized by hallucinations.

Dr. Mantegazza, says the English Garden, deseribes its ef-

fects, stating the result of intemperance in its use to be
frequently confirmed idiocy.

The leaves of this plant are used to make an infusion, as
few as four or five leaves making drink enough for six per-
sons. The coca is not to be confounded with the cacao, of
the genus theobroma, which furnishes the nuts from which
cocoa, chocolate, and the shells used for infusion are
made.

InsEcT PowpERSs.—There are many specifics sold under
various names, for the destruction of fleas, bugs, and in-
sects, which are more or less efflcacious. The best of
them are powders, pure or adulteraied, prepared from va-
rieties of the pyrethrum, of which we find especial men-
tion in a report of the Agricultural Department of Wash-
ington, made some years ago. We quote:—

‘For a long period a preparation was used throughout
the Russian Caucasus for the destruction of injurious in-
sects, and was regarded as a secret to the rest of the world,
until its properties became known to Mr. Jumtikoff, an
Armenian merchant, while traveling through that country
some forty or fifty years ago. He communicated his dis-
covery to his son, who manufactured the article in 1828.
This powder, or the plant from which it was obtained, was
soon after introduced into Alexandropol, and subsequently
into Germany, where its popularity. is rapidly increasing.

“There are several plants similar in character, called by
botanists Pyrenthrum carneum, Pyrenthrum and Pyrothrum
purpureum (Persian cammomile, flea-grass, or flea-kil‘er),
from which this powder is produced.

“The parts of the plants from which the powder is made
are the dried flower-heads, gathered when ripe. When
perfectly dried they are first comminuted with the hand,
and then reduced to powder in a small mill.

“A quantity of these plants grown upon eighteen square
rods is estimated to furuish 100 pounds of powder, which
is best preserved in sealed vessels of glass. The applica-
tion is made either as a powder or as an infusion, though
in the latter form it is more beneficial, especially when in-
tended for the destruction of insects on plants. The dried
leaves only should be used for an infusion, as the green
ones are ineffectual. The powder may be applied directly’
to the insects themselves, or in the places which they fre:
quent. They are attracted by its smell, become stupefied,
and immediately die. This substance may be employed with
injury to the larger animals or man. It is estimated that
the amount of this powder consumed, per annum, in Rus-
sia alone, is nearly 1,000,000 pounds, |

“At present there ure more than twenty villages in the
district of Alexandropol engaged in cultivating the plant
and collecting its flowers and leaves.

a te |
THe FLoripA New Yorker.—This is the name of a
journal recently established in this city for the purpose of
truthfully presenting the claims of Florida as a home for
northern settlers. We welcome it asa valuable co-laborer
in a field where Forest AND STREAM bas done a good deal
of effective pioneering. It is conducted by Mr. J. B. Oli-
ver, an experienced journalist, and a gentleman personal-
ly acquainted with all portions of Florida, and who has
devoted much attention to the question of immigration
iach number of the paper contains letters from various
portions of the State, written by well-known citizens, and
containing just such practical hints as intending settlers
will finc useful. The office of the Florida New Yorker is
34 Park Row. Price $2 a year. :
et te
Tue CoLoRADOo StuRvEY—A Miésstatement.—In_ our refer-
ence, last week, to the returns of Dr. Coues’s party from
the Colorado Expedition, we were quite in error in the
statement that Dr. Coues was ‘‘operating for the Smithson-
ian Institution.”” The facts in the case are that the expe-
dition to which Dr. Coues was attached was the United
States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Terri-
tories, in charge of Dr. F. V. Hayden, U. 8S. Geologist,
whose name should not be omitted in anything relating to
this important and valuable service.
i
—The Greenwood Lake Sportsman’s Club have pur-
chased the New Jersey State Building now in the Centen-
nial Exhibition grounds at Philadelphia, to use as a club
house, for which purpose it is well adapted.

Parints.—To the country gentleman, or those who have
an occasional piece of painting to do, a pot of ready mixed
paint which does away with all mixing and mussing with
oil, turpentine and driers, is a boon to be appreciated. The
Patrons Paint Company, whose advertisement appears in
another column, are putting up paint in this manner with

brushes ready for immediate use.
Le

—A bighorn (Ovis montana) said to have been ‘the first
taken in that vicinity for eighteen years, was recently
killed in the mountains near Santa Barbara, Cal., by Mr,

Israel Miller, of that town.
= 1
—‘‘It was a popular notion of the ancients” said a show-

man, ‘‘that this ’ere animal, as we call a leopard, can’t
change his spots; but it’s now known that he sleeps in one
spot one night and in another spot another night, end is
continually a-changin’ his spots.”

2

—We find the “Imperial” blotting paper made by Messrs,
Bulkley, Dunton & Co., paper manufacturers, of 74 John
street, the best absorbent we have ever used for drying ink
from manuscripts.

; a rr pra
—Prof. G. Brown Goode sails to-day for Bermuda to
spend the winter in recruiting his health and studying the
marine zcology of that region. Formst anp STREAM is
promised an occasional note, for which its readers will feel

indebted,
—Maine has {such an abundance of apples,

; : ‘chestnuts,
squirrels, and quails,

as has nof been known of late years. .

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| Game Baan eer | Gun. fan

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Moose, Alces malchis.
Caribou, Zarandus rangifer.
Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis. Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
Red or Virginia deer, C.ti7ginianus, wmbellus. .
Squirrels, red, black and gray. Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-
Hares, brown and gray. nus.

Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.

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‘“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,curf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limicolw or Shore Birds.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupigonia cupedo.

ep

—Our Boston correspondent narrates a series of singular
incidents which occurred while he was on a shooting ex-
cursion with a party of friends at Prince Edwards Island,
in the Gulf of St Lawrence. He wriles.—

“Fish Island, in the town of Malpeque, on the north
coast of Prince Edwards Island is the champion place for
bay-bird shooting, in August. In the summer of 187& a
party of us went to the island, staying with the lighthouse
keeper, who, wilh a pet hog, are the sole occupants. OF
the bog, which was the hero of the camp, I will give you
a few incidents. Coming, as this does, from Yish Island,
‘it may be considered a fishy story, but four living witnesses
ean vouch for its truth. ‘This hog was always around, and
although his ears were pierced and his tail cut short one
curl from the straight effect of a ‘‘Mr. Remington,” he
was very happy when eating mallards which had been lett
in the box during our temporary absence. We thought
their disappearance due to hawks, or some four-footed ani-
mal until he was detected in the act. But of all things he
liked best was the winter yellowlegs. One day two of
these alighted among the decoys of one of the party, who
shot one dead; the other flew about one hundred yards,
and then he-too fell dead, He started tor the distant one
first, knowing the first one shot to be dead where he was.
When near the bird, a fish hawk swooped down and car:
ried him off in spite of two barrels of Ne. 8 sent after him.
On returning to the stand, a strange sight met his eyes.
Mr, Hog, who had been concealed in the bushes, was very
quietly devouring the first bird, and ran off with the legs
hanging from his mouth! You can imagine the laugh that
went around, as the whole affair was watched by the rest
of ihe party.”

We think our friend had very hard luck, and would ad-
vise any who may hereafter shoot over this ground, to
muzzle the hog before they go out. ‘'S. K.” wishes to
correct an error in his article on alligators in our issue of
October 17th, page 164, which reads, as printed, “‘the eggs
are four inches long and very tender,” whereas it should
have said, ‘tthe young, when hatched.” The statement,
however, was not far out of the way, as one egg now
before us, of the average size, measures 34 inches in length,

QUALITIES REQUIRED FOR SuCccEssFUL DEER-STALEING.
—An eminent Scotch writer and hunter, whose kindred
excel in deer-stalking, designates the qualities requisite
for success in this method of hunting, as follows:

‘Tt may readily be supposed, that for the pursuit of
deer-stalking a hardy frame and plenty of pluck are re-
quired. These qualities are indispensably necessary; but
in the other points he may vary as much as the average of
men are seen todo. The model deer-stalker, however,
should be of good proportions, moderately tall, narrow-
hipped to give speed, and with powerful loins and well-
developed’ chest for giving endurance and wind. No
amount of fat should be allowed; indeed, the deer-stalker
ought to be in as good training as the race-horse and grey-
hound. The foot should be sure, and the eye keen and
long-seeing, as the telescope cannot always be applied to
that important organ. He should be practiced in running
and stooping, in crawling on his belly, or on his back, by
means of his elbows or his heels; and should care neither
for business, cold, nor wet. The nerves should be good,
for the excitement pioduced by this sport is such as to
render unsteady the hand of all but those who are of the
phlegmatic temperament. ‘Dutch courage’ is not desir-
able, but ‘ Dutch phlegm’ will here serve in good stead.
he bodily powers are not the only ones which should be
well-developed, for the brain should be active and ener-
getic as the body itself, Great control over the feelings is
absolutely essential; for the giving way to exulta.ion and
hope, or depression produced by the fear of losing a shot,
will generally cause that which is most to be feared.
Apove all, temperance must be practiced—no shaking
hand or flinching eye will serve the purpose of the still-
hunter; nor will the parched throat or the perspiring skin
avai! him when rushing up the hillside or through the
winding valley. In fact, strict training, in all its details, is
required; and the more it is carried out, the more complete
will be the success of the practiser of its disagreeable
duties. The dress of the deer-stalker should be light and
elastic, yet tolerably warm, ‘The head should be covered
with a close-fitting cap or soft hat, and, above all, theshoes
should be titted with strong nails, to enable the foot to
take secure hold of the slippery places found in the moun-
tains and among the hills and woods. The color or all
should be sober and natural; gray or a mixture of black
and, white, or brown being as good as any, since it accords
well with the rocks and ground which are so common in
the haunts of the deer.”

CanApA—The Belleville Intelligencer says that sporismen
report that they never saw so many of the large jacksnipe
in that vicinity as at present. Im the bogs along the bay
shore the snipes are so plentiful that a good marksman may
pag from twenty to fifty in halfa day. Piover are now
searce, and though ducks are quite numerous they are ex-
ceedingly wary, the weather being as yet too fine. Par-
tridges are reported as fairly numerous in the woods, and
we hear occasionally of red foxes being caught.

Danville, P. Q., Oot, 31st.—I have much pleasure in en-
closing you $4, account renewal of my subscription to
your paper, believing it to be the very best paper of its
kind. 1 wus painfully interested in that chapter of gun-
ning accidents contained in a late number of the paper,
and think your words of caution with regard to handling
of guns and loading of shells are most timely, I have
always been exceedingly careful about handling a gun, but
confess to some carelessness about ramming powder in

loading shells; but shall be very oareful in future.

FOREST AND STREAM.

biggest bag this season has been 115 snipe in four half
days’ shooting—two guns, Wishing you much prosperity,
I remain, ; O.

Massacuuserts—Vall River, November 1st.—Yesterday a
party of five shot 26 grouse, 19 quail and one woodcock.
Owing to the dry season the grouse are found along the
cdge of the ponds, and afford good shooting. Quail are
giving fine sport, as they are very abundant. Have heard
of one bag of 162 quail, 9 grouse and 1 woodcock, by three
men in three days. Broadbills are shot in the Westport
ponds and give fine sport. Nix.

Salem, Nov. 6th.—I am told that there are many sea
fowl in the bay by fishermen who seethem; woodcock are
scarce and will be more so; other game show up fairly.
Shooting at the cape—that is, at North Chatham—as re-
potted by friends lately has been quiet; at Ipswich it has
been fair, with good prospect of picking up some scatter-
Ing grass birds yet. Owls very common—in fact, rapa-
clous birds, judging from local observations, have been
uncommonly numerous this autumn. THAL.

Boston, November 6th.—There is fun to be had on old
Cape Cod. Quail and wild fowl shooting and_ picking
cranberries is not all, A party of eight of. us had another
deer hunt last Tuesday. Ran seven deer and got two of
them, but can’t do that every time. M.

Vrreinta—Alerandria, Oct, 81ih.—We are making en-
deavors to borrow a gun, some powder and shot, a dog
(“‘sooner” or later), anda hunting coat and pants, when
we will wend our way to to the backwoods in pursuit of
the noble Or, virg. aud the frisky Sciurus carolinensis. We
expect that the latter animal will give our dog all he wants
in getting at him as I am told he frequents the most out o-
the-way places. The plural pronoun is used in the above
lines because ‘‘Chiney” is to be my partner on the occasion;
but how in the world he isto get a shot (being so near-
sighted) at S. carolinensis without a telescope is more than
[can tell you, However, if you can be prevailed on to
print the result of our sport (at the rate of two schooners a
page) I will endeavor to send Forrmst AND STREAM an ac-
count, CHAW.

We would recommend to our correspondent a 10-.gauge
shooting stick when he goes for sciurus, We wish his suc-
cess, a ‘‘fat take,” and narrow measure,

InpDiANA—Fort Wayne, Oct. 30ti.—Quail are very plenty
here. A bag I made last Tucsday, sixteen brace and one
rabbit, and other bags reported iarger than this along the
Wabash Valley Road between Fort Wayne and Lafayette.

T. W. & W.

CaLirorntA—San Francisco, Oct. 28th.—A party of four
went out last week to Simmons Lake, on the Marysville
road, near Sacramento, who report excellent duck shooting
in that quarter. They killed 1,200, and say that the dueks
came in such numbers that the hunters could not load their
guns fast enough to shoot them, and finally had to desist
trum their work of slaughter by reason of sheer physical
exhaustion,

Nevapa.—The regular quarterly meeting of the Virginia
Shooting Club was*held on the 21st October. The weather
was fine and birds unusually good. Seventeen of the mem-
bers of the club contested at 12 birds each, 21 yards rise,
80 yards boundary. Col. Osbiston was the referee, and
Mes:rs. Schonemann and Hully, judges. Mr, Diamond
won the medal by a clean score, and Mr. Taylor sustained
his reputation and continues to hold the leather medal.
The members generally are improving in trap shooting, as
will be seen by the following score:—

Name, Total.| Name. Total,
A Voy Se ep cet Pelt APP at ae rly cheapie fe 2 Ohi a IO ED 11
SSIS OD hree aces etatetis hoses Deal yaar ae hare aise st oe 10
PiGEINCHADLA 1. co sabe coppers eee | TAO Ges ss cciceatiscies eatkceeies alte 12
Aone RRO IN BOM nee etch ew ete oan SU WAEROR USC GUNS tose tats ator ow tereorpae oeee 4
SRV en Bae rita ta tachion emake socials 8 PLE mt ad Tel) i Oe eee nz ew 10
James Conroy....... .«««- tithes OVW. 192 CoG DSOben pieetes seme: oe 10
Wiifevg vate tele Diy Wier aa AP a la tt brie UNS IBEVEOT ORPLA iri adien, so ted ater sis vi
WOOUS avr ew yt ccihele reine se Atretns Audie GiDeoH ey cache Otlee oye se jelist fate )
PAST LAG ea haterctots ciate eos § ag ei emin aiy g

On the following the former winners shot off for the
permanent ownership of the gold annual medal, with the
following result at 16 single rises, 21 yards, 80 bounds:—

Name. Score Total
PTR ONIG fete ee ae ose sl 11172621111110 11—
Dr. Robinson,.......... leek ete st aye unt (pe deede rds
RB OTLDANVG pees ee titeecn'’s P00 DAO oa 2 a a 12

ARE THE ADIRONDACKS PLAYED OUT?

et
October 25th.

Epiton Fornst AND STREAM:—

A short article in a late issue of ForEST AND STREAM met my eye. It
was entitled ‘“l'lie Be-Murray-ed Adirondacks.”’ Its drift was to empha-
size the assertion that the Adirondacks ag ahhunting and dshing ground
are exhausted; that they have been so overrun ly eager and unscrupu-
lous sportsmen that it has no longer reward for the lovers of the rod and
gun, Toagreat extent this isthe melancholy fact. If we were wholly
selfish in our passion for these sports, we should hail every such para-
graph; we should secretly connive at the dissemination of such intelli-
genee. We should say, ‘Let the little types carry that conviction every-
where, Blazon itabroad, Forest ANDSTanamM, Turf, Field and Farm!
Let the north wind tellit to the pines, and the wild ducks ty the sea!
Empty the Great Woods of ‘Murray’s fools’ and all pot-hunters, adven-
turere, men barren of true sylvan instincts as the average speech in Con-
gress is of interest!
waning strength and lost prestige!”

But we claim a kind of brotherhood with every true lover of Walton-
jan sports. We envy no one his “luck” or enjoyment, Therefore we
come to champion still the Adirondack. Hayg we not the right to speak,
having returned this summer fiom our twentieth annual trip to that par-
adise of tired ministers and hackneyed habitues of the mart? The Sar-
anac, Raquette river, Chateangay, Lake Pleasant and Union Ghain re-
gions are, if you please, “pluyed out;”’? at least the trout are in that con-
dition. Magnificent still in scenery, they are at the minimam in sport,
But there are portions of the Great North Woods which the feet of
Murray have never trodden; which have never given echo to his endless-
ly repeating rifle; where no loon ig so crazy as to be shot at sixty times
in a thunder storm.

Do you ask where? Well, we will not tell all the world through the
ForEST AND STREAM. Weill tell you, dear Editor, or any other seru-
pulons sportsmap who wants a month of old-fashioned, honest, first-
class fishing and hunting. We wi'l whisper of a region where the guides
are intellizent, capable, self-denying, industrious men, furnishing them-
selves, the tents, the camp equipments (including everything but pro-
visions), and the finest clinker-built boatsfor $3 per day, satisfied with
that, and expecting 10 baits nor bonus,

We will tell you of onr party, of five men with three gnides, who
camped on the larch-fringed banks of a lake which had not rippled to a
paddle this year until onr’s sent ug gliding toward the doomed deer, We

My

Let the great wilderness have a rest to recover its

will tell of twenty-five red-coated fellows seen by day and by Dight, of
which we might easily have killed twenty, but of which number we did
kill only six, precisely enough for the supply of our table, and no more

We might tell Bro. Murray of lakes and streams where he would hays
unjointed that fly rod as quickly asa black fly gets behind your ear and
where,without any professional study of professors,cinnamon, pray drake
ibis, or other fancy lures, but with plain brown and black hackle ty
could have made the deep pools boil lke a pot with Teaping trout that
would have bent that tip beyond the hand, and made him ‘‘advance the
butt” to his wrist’s content.

Bat we can also tell him that it isn’t Broadway or Washington street
(though that is crooked enough, heaven knows.) to reach those localities
It will take all the nap off from fancy velvet jackets, and give him food
for a new description of a real ‘carry,”’ or by substituting a black bear
for his famous midnight buck he may be dragged through the thicket
by a tail that willhold. We did all but the tail, for on one occasion but
for bruin, who had just passed, we should hardly have made head
through the entangled and strangling alders. In a word we write over
against this summer bivouac in the Adirondacks, in scarlet letterg, 'g
Centennial success.”’

The writer has had every possible experience in that vast expanse of
mountain, forest, river and lake, sometimes highly satisfacto.y, some-
times disheartening; but he had never had a vacation in those solitudes
mcre fruiiful of game of every species, more pleasing as to guide ser.
vice, or richer in the incidents which lend such luscions flavor to sy!van
life. If any true brother of the angle and rifle having sufficient. self.
mnastery to limit his achievements with both to the actual needs of him-
self and party desires to learn more of the localities and guidcs herein
hinted, it will give the undersigned great pleasuse to increase his insight.

J. CLEMENT FRENCH,
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POT HUNTING IN PENNSYLVANIA,

MiLFrorp, Pike county, Pa., Nov. 2d,
EpiToR Forust AnD STREAM:—

This is an extraordinary place, surrounded by natural attractions,
Every physical and natural phenomenon for twenty miles around is in-
dustriously telegraphed to the New York dallies,and every now and then
an effort is made to induce sportsmen (God save the mark!) to pay the
place a visit. Ihave a word to say to such visitors.

Ruffed grouse shooting began-here on July 4th. The season had been
an exceptionally good one birds were plenty and poultry hardly able to
fly found a ready market at a fashionable hotel at 20 cents apiece. The
inducement to make money was loo great for several market hunters to
withstand, aud by August 15th the young birds were as wary as crows,
and the protestations of several readers of For“at anv STREAM resgult-
ed in an armistice of twenty days. Since the 15th of September shoo!-
ing at pheasants (ruffed grouse) has been steady, and now storng birds
may be picked up if the hunter has a gun that will off a bird when it
rises at 8 mimimum distance of 60 yards; now and then a cripple comes
to bag, but it requires men provided with ‘‘wire cartridges” to bring in
a load that a five-year old could not carry.

Seriously, Mr, Editor, it is a clear case of swindling to induce or ad-
vise anyone who ioves sport tocome here. Every bird within a radiug
of ten miles has been shot at for at least two months, snaring is ram-
pant, and Milford is only good for men who wish a pleasant, retired
headquarters from whence to emerge when going toa rendezvous twen-
ty er thirty miles distant. Back at Shohola and Lackawaxen, down to
Bushkill, away in New Jersey, up the Neversink valley, and onthe
banks of the Susquehanna may the sportsman hope to find spots where
birds do not get up as wild as hawks, but net here. On the Shoholaand
around the Blooming Grove Park’grounds, and towards The Knob, deer
are pienty, but even here there are snares on every log, and a pheasant
cannot ‘‘drum”’ without bulling the wire market. Will nct some sports
man wipe out this scandal on the laws of Pennsylvania, by making the
statutes a little clearer in regard to shooting game out of season, and
the possesrion of snares and snared birds? AMATEUR,

9 + ____—__-. :
PACKING DEER.

——
Los ANGELES, Cal., Oct, 24th,
HpitoR FOREST AND STREAM :—

‘Triangle,’ in your issue of Oct. 12th, goes gently after our style of
packing meat intocamp. F.iom what he says I think your deer must
dress much heavier than our blacktails, Bucks weighing over 200 los.
net are not often kuled here outside of the newspupers, and a back
Weighing 200 lbs. is a rarity. ‘Fhe heaviest deer I ever kilied in the
Sierra did not go over 225, although I have heard of far bucks puhing
down 200. Inever weighed a deer of my own killing in my life, and my
weights are all guess work, but I think fair estimates. Our camp out-
fils are generally as light as we can make them, and I never saw apair
of scales in the mountains. Of course the weights I have given are

"net; 1f yonthink it worth while I will give my ‘*experience”’ in this
matter more in detail, Idon’t disagree with ,‘*Triangle’’ in the main,
but EneW that my own propositions are facts,

Suppose you serd me “‘Triangle’s” address. I should like to invite
him to a hunt on the North Fork if he ever comes_to California.

HL CAZADOR,

NEWFOUNDLAND ITEMS.

- Harzor Grace, Oct, 2ist.
Eprron ForEsT AND STREAM:—
The weather here has been very stormy for some time, strong north-
west gales almost. The potato crop is turning out generally well, which
is a great thing forthe poor. Lam nota sportsman, but feel sure that
the late stormy weather must have militated largely against our eager
devotees of the gun, My friend old Mr. S,, who formerly lived here
but is now deceased, was a great shot, and was blamed for killing near
ly all the partridge in the district. Why, sir, in other districts, mainly
that of Catalina, [have seen them walking before me like chickens;
that’s because they knew I could not fire the gun, I suppose, and 1 reco-
lect we once killed a partridge with a stone long after the 15th of Sep:
tember, the legal time. Any man who shoots or butts against the law 18
unworthy of the name of a sportsman, and runs the risk of all the sol-
emn consequences. Our partridge here are getting very scarce. Some
have thought that it is because the wild rabbits have sucked or destroyed
the eggs. Iam sure Idon’t know. My own opinion is that the rabbits
are more useful to the poor than the partridge. The Newfoundlanders,
with the help of friends, are going ahead in energizing mineral and ag-
ricultural resources, besides the fisheries, and the times most solemnly
warn us that we must doso. I am strongly inclized to believe from My
geological observation that nickel will be foand yet in great abundance,
put hope gold never will. Isuppose that there are not less then 2,000
persons supported out of 'Telt Cone and Betts Cone copper mines, and
undoubtedly there are great deposits of mineral. :
i 1

TIME LIMIT 1N TRAP SHOOTING.

New Brieuton, Pa., Oct, 28.

Epitor ForESsTt AND STREAM:—

Being somewhat interested in trap shooting, and seeing that a num 3
of clubs propose to abolish the 80 and 100 yards boundary rule, I wou
put my plea against such a course, for two reasons. The first 18, We ie
seldom obtain grounds properly inclosed without buildings or trees, an
very often having woods adjacent. How may shooters are there ee
to the trap, call pull, fire,and miss, but still wait to see the bird fall.
The bird alights on some object, say within 200 yards of the Rear:
“Time!” Dll‘try and gather the bird. The judges are compel
to accompany the shooter to let him gather his bird inside of the ee
minutes. Now, with a equad of poor shots who average five out of ae
you would shoot at the remarkable number of 30 birds per hour, er

perday- My other reason is, that at all open ground matches a host of
bushwhackers are congregated, and very often a bird hard hit flies 200
or 800 yards. A bushwhacker sees him coming levels his fussileer and
kills the bird. The shooter claims it (such is the case eight times out of
ten). Would not.this cause dissatisfaction and wrangling,
will give this a place in your paper, I am respectfuliy yours, .
Jos, J. SNELLENBURG.

“Bushwackers” could be kept away from all properly
conducted matches, and in case of abird being gathered
from a fence, the shot marks would determine whether
he had been hit. Soit appearsto us. This is a question,
however, which is open for discussion through our
columns.—Ed.

ry

LOADING SHELLS.

————

West Troy, Nov. 2d.
Ppitor FoREST AND STREAM :—

Noticing in your paper the unfortunate* accident to Dr. Thebauld
while loading paper shells, 1 thought perhavs it would not be amiss to
give your many readers a plan to load which I have used, and in it ean
see no possibility of a shell exploding while in the act of loading, al-
though the shell be capped. I use a piece of hard, firm wood about four
inches in diameter, with a recess bo.ed in the center about } or tin. deep
exactly the size of end of shell; then in center of that recess a smaller
one of same depth a trifle larger than the cap, thus preventing the cap
touching the wood. By making the larger recess to fit the shell exactly,
thereis no possibility of the cap resting on the wood. I use as aram-
mer a picee of hard wood to fit the shell, and to fasten the wad a pair of
nippers making a rough hole inside on top of wad, then run a brush with
mucilage on it around wad. Ihave never yet had a wad work locse. I
find these simple tools answer as good purpose asa kit costiag $15 or
$20, and I can lead as fast with them. J. H. Firewer.

SS 1
: POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Nov. 6th.
EpitoRn FoRgsT AND STREAM:—-

In your issue of October 26th a correspondent who sigrs himself ‘'P.
P. P.”* recommends the capping of central fire breech-loading shells
after they have beenloaded. I do hope, Messrs. Editors, for the rake of
many of your readers who are just beginning to nse breech-loading guns
you will warn them against the danger and folly of adopting the iasane
and murderous recommendations of your correspondent “P. P. P.”

. W. 5. Jd.
— rt 2 ee

Aifle.

Contin’s GaLLERy.—The fourth competition for the
marksmen’s badges, took place at Conlin’s Shooting Gual-
lery, 930 Broadway, October 31st. The members of the
teams from Journeay & Burnham, Arnold & Constable, and
Lord & Tayior’s, were also in the contest. The scores
were good and the contest was very close. The following
are the names of the winners with their secores:—

Name. Total.{_ Name. Total
1. Cnas. E Blydenburgh... .... 44.5. Chas, A. Gheever....... .... 41
ye dey (BS Aly denbureh bi: ees: e160.” Moen Beekerg Seah ee wee 41
Dende Var SSOME Ss ood tai ae yisit-slaleien 43)7, Fredk, Kesslar............... 41
7 UN Se 51 Fo) Vy pe FASS CG. WOO 2 sacs boy ase 41
A Competition for the badges takes place every Tues-

target made on each. Tue following were the winners:—
60 feet, H. D. Blydenburgh, 50; 75 feet, L. V. Sone, 47.

CreEDMooR.— Notwithstanding the almost perfect weather
of Saturday but ten marksmen appeared at Creedmoor to
contest for the Spirit of the Times badge. One reason per-
haps was because the range at which this match is shot,
300 yards, is rather a trying one for off-hand shooting. The
winner was Capt. Price of the 7th Regiment, a gentleman
who is making fine reputation asa short range shot. The
Sere are the scores, each competitor being ailowed ten
shots :—

Name. Total.! Name. Total.
J SSUES IGS UCL ok ra oe PA 85|Geo. Waterman.................. 25
De Mee ROUtUNEL 2» ous ss sisice scons EN RL OC ee ee en ey tad 22
ERS OTIOE «0 sa ese i oth trea ee bbe es Pare BLOG, ce. ney x cece LM 21
WOPDARW rid i ia. c ee c1ehdue ss 30/3. B. Holland....°122.02.200,077' 20
S. Sargent ...... rit sts ttitay petcso eo CH ED EBIOW. o,f. ans be Sas sos 15
Mremedy ROREGS Cy cea p esau dct aid aoc 27 IW. 137) ore a Retired,

MorsemMErez, —The regular off hand match of the Yonkers
Rifle Association was shot on Tuesday iast, resulting in a
very exciting contest. The conditions were 15 shots each
and four gentlemen tied on 60 points each. In shooting
off, in accordance with the rules, three of the contestants
made four, and Mr. Quinn three.
Messrs. Wolcott and Hayes each made four, but Mr. Morse
scored a bullseye, which gives him the badge for the seccnd
time, Messrs. Hayes and Quinn having each taken it once.
Mr. Jocelyn was close behind with 28, and only fell off on
the last two shots, ‘The best four scores are as foilows:—

Cea MOrsews. so asec assee 5445524344344 4 5-¢o

1 ei: C572 ee a 444444444444444 60

H-Ge WMO eee ee ees 44444453444444 4-t0

RlstbeGariitale os," ated aves es 4454434443444 4 5-60
The match at 500 yards for the N. R. A. medal was com-

menced but owing to the darkness was not completed in-a
satisfactory manner. Mr. Hayes was, however, declared
the winner. In future these two matches will be shot on
alternate Tuesdays, and sighting shots will be allowed,

ILitno1s.—The shooting tournament held at Fuller’s gal-
lery, Chicago, «nd terminating on the 28th ulto., resulted
-as below. The conditions were ten shots each at Creed.
moor 200 yards target reduced to 60 feet. The scores were

as follows.—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
H, G. Purinton...... seeresees 46) M. VN RAR TUM ches slis-sia co obi wk’. 45
Mets Hail... 0.0. Sah Sel 46|Mr. Bird ..... Se Aree | | Rear
Coley AteSHaster. ok os jlewine oe. ITVS Sees “a? 61h a ane 42
Dr. K;2B: Hunter..... Jes ae oh 45'\Jx By, Knight... ;.. Wien aaa Ao 43
Firs OS Mamnper wcee os luce secs Gf ii eg SE res ~..42
Capt. John Archer... .......... 45)C. EU 9271-77: ee Lr 40
OUT PAGS, 6... acs oc casass 45'Mr. Buck...... “OL See Se, eae 39

In shooting off the ties, Mr. Purinton won by a score of
47 points,

CooKED Foop FoR ANIMALS.—Trials made on the Gov-
ernmental Farm at Ontario, Canada, in the feeding raw
and cooked food 10 swine go to prove that cooking does
not improve the value of grain for feeding young and
healthy animals; and that on the whole it would seem to
be advisable for feeders to ‘‘go slow” who are thinking of
investing in costly apparatus to cook and steam food. Sim-
ilar experiments in feeding cattle have shown like results,

Hoping you |

In the second round

FOREST AND STREAM. -

Bational Pastimes.

BASE BALL—THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA OF 1876.

The past season has been marked by some remarkable
fielding games in the professional arena, and the statistics
of the season shows very conclusively that fielding skill has
given the Jead to those who excelled init. Two games
were pvlaved in the League arena in which nine full innings
were played without a run being scored on either side, the
Cincinnati Club nine having the credit of bringing about
this result, their ten innings game with the Bostons ending
with ascore of 4to 0, in the latter’s favor being one of these,
and their ten innings contest with Mutuals ending with 1
to 0 in the latter’s favor. But the record of games won in
one inning’s play—one where the score of one inning’s play
on the winning side exceeded the total score of the losing
side—shows which club excelled in fielding :—

|

. 3 | | | a] 8

. vi in — ® as}
CLUBS. aj tS eee foi ope ee fee bye ene
els ls Peis dN Sis ae ae:
2 “15 a3; | a E | a) es
=| a) os o | 3 So Sat ort ot
CSClwmaiMiAtaAlalalolg.
Cea Ais en tse seals blocs | he 2 | 2 7! 6 6 4 8 | 36
Sei Layith sas oe Rp shy Ay SUR Baiek a} pba) #l al isl ae
EParthrthes-aucaitls sateteen lcs nad 2 be x G 2 5 | 3 6 |) 26
INGHIBVANE sels oe eile 0 2 nl. 35 3 3 4 | 17
SY (TR ne A Pe A ee 0 J 3 eo he 1 1 UN ie
BOSCO tee wo se a tgtidc a staves Mire 0 0 1 3 ety 2 1 0 y
Gib A oversee! dts i Oo | o|/ o| 2{ 1 | tse }2 | 6
Winemitiahiewss2d 3 elec tee (0) ] 1 a! 0 0 fe ee 4
—— |-—— lt aS a aaa is mee Se CS | pee oy ee |
Game lost........ Bet edness 71 8 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 32 Piaz

The pitchers and catchers of the League for 1876 includ-

ed the following play ers:—

CATCHERS. PITGHERS, CLUBS,
W bite. Spalding, Chicago.
Anson. McVey. t
Clapp. Bradley. St. Louis,
Blong. ite
Allison, Eond. Hartford,
Harbidge. Cummings. “
Higham. Cassidy. Fs
McGinley. Borden. Boston.
Morrell, Manning. gc
Brown, McBride. Fe
Bradley. Me
Coons. Knight. Athletic.
Malone, Zetiler; “
Hicks, Maitheawes, Mutual.
Craver. ue
Pearron. Fisher, Cincinnati,
Booth. Dean a
Snyder, Devlin, Lonisviile.
Hastings. Clinton, &s

—The number of players who have taken part in the

_games of the different clubs is as follows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
Sih eo PT es ee oe eee GY Wa ERs oe ae eer tee er Aha ib. ka)
WOU GAS Gere ne ere Pla easter duel Sta eta te: ate be alter 11 Bo-ton Ee ae ree edith err athe 17
Hartford. .....-...seee esse eee eeee Ws FMC) Meare: sae ores Arareey rea 21
Chia bt y uy ON TL eee ope ahod then bone Ae Ses PLENMOMURIS ee. ahs noses beaded tease ces 22

Or a total of 122.

It will be seen that the Athletic, Boston, and Mutuals,
went into the experimental business to a larger extent than
any other of the eight clubs; the St. Louis playing with
but ten men only.

—The average of runs scored each month of the season

is as follows:—
AVERAGES OF EACH MONTH,

Average for April, winning 7—5; losing 2-9.
Average for May, winning 3--51; losing 2-34.
Average for June, winniug 8-21; losing 8-23.
Average for July, winning 9—17; losing 3 -8.
Average for Aug., winning 8--20; loging 8—15.
Average for Sept., winning 8-37; losing 3-33,
Average for Oct., winuing 8—40; losing 83-—23,

That for May exceeds any previous mcnth’s play on re”
cord. The poorest play was done in July.

—The nine best batting averages for 1876 are as fol-
lows :—

few BANTER, CHICHOO as anit tscndel lee hala npcenep 46 400
yea Ser E GUC ere oles d diate iets cite o-2ip leads mee 60 895
BER BELGUBS, MCAICAMON spin s.0.0 ee leeld lw ace ent ter aketote o 64 249
Ae NIGN CNY CCAR O steed clninel le haredie di s-ete ots wala ee 63 845
Rai FARAO TAO IGAP OMS cele ee a aelhnasly~ Ses ae 65 542

; ADU Sst C RIGADO mi, crates ccs gis aie.a stvetge ct 342
6--Clinton, Louisville 338
Ze iev emlepsA HOGG... s/s 20s 4d as ReleNiesdle pease tes 330
Ba WihitS, PO HICACO, c. cecna tne ee waleetnee 66 sat
OF SEVIER eC ICHE Oran cicig- ale srace tosh oe alge meen eats 63 a20

Tur INTERNALIONAL Foot-BaLn Marcnes.—The Har-
vard University team left Boston Friday, October 27th, ar-
riving in Montreal Saturday at 10. The headquarters of
the team during their stay were at the St. Lawrence House,
and here they were met by delegates of the Canada Foot-

Ball Association and the Magill Club, and decided to play ©

that day instead of Monday morning, as per previous un-
derstanding. ‘Through courtesy to the Magill men the
team consented to play them on Monday, by this means
saving them the trouble and expense of coming to. Cam-
bridge.

The All Canada and Harvard fifteens met on the Mon-
treal cricket grounds at 2:45 p. m., and Harvard having the
kick-off, work begun. The play was close. Canada ex-
celled in long drop kicks, while Harvard showed the ad-
vantage of playing together by their dodging and_ passing
the ball. After fourteen minutes of scrimmaging, Whitney
of Harvard secured the first goal. Before the first three-
quarters of an hour were up, Rollins and Kings had both
secured touchdowns and Seamans by a fine drop-kick had
won another goal; Harvard had now two touchdowns and
two goals; All Canada nothing.

Afier ten minutes’ rest the game was renewed, the Ca-

nadians having the kick-off. The latter part of the game
was characterized by the brilliant playing of the Cana-
dians, who were, however, unable to score, a3 the Har-
vards were playing a remarkably good block game. When
time was called at the end of an hour and a half Herrick,
of Harvards, had secured by a beautiful diagonal run an-
other touchdown, which was too far to the right of the
goal to be of use. The Canadians had -won nothing, so
Harvard was victorious by two goals, it being agreed be-
forehand that touchdowns should not count. ;
& In the evening the visitors were handsomely entertained
at the Carlton, and the utmost good teeling prevailed.
During their stay in Montreal the team and their friends
were made temporary members of the Metropolitan and
St. James Clubs, which act of courtesy was highly appre-
ciated, The teams were made up as follows.— |

Canada—Perram, Captain; Geddes, Lampill, Eardley,
Wilmot, Jarvis, Robertson, Lurly, Taylor, Seriser, Ab-
Dott, Gough, Molsom, Irvine and Blaiklock,

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Harvard--Whiting, Captain; Fancon, Seamans, Curtis,
Herrick, H. W. Cushing, Keys, Tower, Rollins, Wether-
bee, Lombard, Austin, Houston, L. Cushing, Jordan,

On Monday at 11 the game with Magill University was
called, Herrick was disabled, and his place was taken by
Russell. ‘Twenty minutes after play begun Whiting, while
attempting a brilliant play, fell withthree men on him and
broke the rmaller bone in his right leg above the ankle.
He was immediately carried off the ground and properly
cared for, and the game went on, Harvard with 14 men
and one of these asubstitute. In the first half of the game
neither side had gained anything. In the second half Sea-
mang won the only goal for Hervard by a very long kick.
The game was hot and exciting, and was a decided victory
for the wearers of the crimson. After a hearty lunch fur-
nished by the Magill men, the Harvard team bade good-by
to their generous friends in Montreal.

ATHLETICS.

—The Brooklyn Amateur Athletic Association had their
first meetiag om Friday last. ‘The following is a list of the
winners :—

_ Half-Mile Run, four entries, —B. EH. Adams of Boston. ,

One-Mile Walk, six entries.—E..H. Sryder, Colum»ia Coilege.

One Hundred Yards Dash, five entreis —M. Keene, New York,

Quar er-mile Run, seven entries.—H. Lovatt, Brooklyn.

One hundred and twenty Yards Hurdle Race, five entries.—¥. C.
James, Chicago.

Tuoree Mile Walk, nine entries.—J. L. Foster. New York. ;

In thisrace Mr. Snyder, who had competed in two of the previous ra-
ces, fainted on the track, but quickly recovered, The prizes, handsome
medals, were presented at the club 100ms after the races.

—The Athletic Association of Tuft’s College held its
semi-annual meeting on the Ist inst. The events and win-
ners were as follows,—

One Hundred Yards Dash.—Cambell, “78, 11{s.

One Mile Walk—Maxfield, "79, 7m. 28s, :

Quarter Mile Rua.— Harrington, 777, 1m. tts.

standing Long Jump.—Perry, °79, yft. 1Min.

Throwiug Heavy Hammer.—Perry, °79, 602ft.

Wr, Norton Taylor of Wooastock, Vt., for a purse ran five miles in
28 minutes, a very capital performance, was postponed. The judges
were IJ. L. Whithed, ’¢7; Peltier, °78, and St. Clair Whittemore, 778.

—The fall meeting of the Athletic Association of Colum
bia College was held on Saturday on the grounds of the N.
Y. Athletic Club at Mott Haven. The weather was de-
lightful and the ladies out in force. The tollowing is a
record of the events and winners:—

One Mile Walk.—C. Eldridge, °"77—time, 6m, 24s.

Pole Vaulting. —F, BD. Weeks, ’77—8ft. Sins.

220-Yards Run.—W. Waller, ‘7$—lime, 253s.

44)-Yards Run.—R. R. Colgate, ’80—time, f5s.

One-Mile Run.—R. K. Colgate, "80—time 5m. 124s. .

One Hundred Yards Race.— W. Waller. ‘78—iime, 10}s.

Three-Mile Walk.—C. Eidridge, ‘79—time, 25m, 48s.

Tossing the Hammer,—tu.8. Boyd, 5. M.—68ft. 3in.

Hur¢le Race, 120 Yards.— W. H. Deforest, ’78—time, 723,

Half-Mile Run.—G. M. Haminond, 8. M.--time, 2m, 25s,

Consolation Race. 440 Yards. -W. A. Burtlett, "80—timae, im. 9s,

Strangers Race, One-Half Mile.—C. Yought—time, 2in, 12s.

Mr. Jas. O’Neil was referee, and Mr. Casper Griswold
and Professor Amringe judges.

BicyeLtine.—David Stanton, the great English bicyclist,
recently succeeded in accomplishing the remarkable feat
of riding one hundred miles in 6 hours 44 minutes and 10
seconds, being the best time on record,

CRICKET,

The Staten Island Club closed play for the season on
October 26ih, when they played a one-innings game Eng-
lish vs. American, The Hnglish team was a strong one,
but only seven of the Americans were on hand, the latter
being defeated by 66 to 34,

=—Recently, in Baltimore, John Seigel, who has his right
leg amputated at the thigh, succeeded in walking, or hcb-
bling with a crutch, a distance of fuur miles in 68% min-
utes.

‘How is it, my friend, that, while you say that no one is
so dead a shot as yourself, you never bag anything?”
“Simply because when I go out shooting I never pull the
trigger.” ‘“‘Ah! And why?” ‘‘Why, it would be sheer
butchery.” —rench paper.

—A visitor at Philadelphia being asked whether he pre-
ferred pictures tostatuary, said he preferred the latter *'as
you can go all round the stutoos, but you can’t see only
one side of the picters.”

Tiffany & Co., Soe aiths: Jewelers, ara
Importers, have always a large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they
prepare special designs for similar purposes,

Theiez timing watches are guaranteed for ac-

curacy, and are now very generally eee for
sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany
& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they have a full
line. Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre-
cious Stones, General Jewelry, See and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,

and the public are invited to visit their estab-

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga-—

eS purehase. Union Square,;New York,

220

A Sacactous Dog.—A gentleman from
St. Hilaire, in the city to-day, states that on
Saturday, the 26th, during the regatta at
the lroquois House, St. Hilaire, an old wo-
man, a native of the place, witnessed the
races, when suddenly she disappeared. No
attention was paid to her absence until
about 8 p. m.; when her friends -got
alarmed, and soon the mountain was beaten
Gy over sixty people in search of her.
They did the same all Sunday and Mon-
day, but to no purpose, when the pro-
prietor of the hotel volunteered to lend his
retriever, and accompanied by about fifty
men they proceeded tothe lake. Having
made the dog take scent from some of the
missing woman’s clothing, he ran about six
miles when he discovered a shawl which
wasthe old woman’s. The dog then turned
back and went to the lake and was
called away several times, in order to

make him search the bush, but of
no avail. He persisted in running to
the beach—to the same spot. The

dog then howled and rushed back into
the bush, but it was thought he was
out of his reckoning, and they all returned
home. On Wednesday they searched again,
and at 1 p.m. the woman was discovered
sitting on a log about half a mile from
where the dog had tracked her to the lake,
and where he had afterwards wished to go,
The old woman was quite well and hearty,
and said she had been three times to the

lake shore at the spot where the dog had.

been to get a drink. Sheis about 70, and
had been without food from Saturday at 7
a.m. until Tuesday at 5 p, m., three days
eleven hours.—Zoronto Globe.

—We recently heard of a good joke per-
pretrated by a Chemung county farmer, a
qnember of the Elmira Farmer’s Club. He
had been greatly bothered by hunters from
the city who had entered his woods with a
perfect abandon and slanghtered the squir-
rels in great numbers. One day he procur-
ed two or three squirrels, took them toa
taxidermist and had them stuffed. He then
took them to his woods and nailed them
tast to the limbs of as many trees, in such
a way that they could be easily seen by the
hunters. How much powder and lead has
been wasted on those squirrels it is impos-
sible to tell, but many a good marksman
has wondered why he could not bag the
game. ‘The old farmer has doubtless many
a hearty laugh at the discomfiture of the
hunters. We are not sure that we ought to
have let the secret out, but the joke is a lit-
tle too good to keep.—Havana Journal.

—The worthy father presents hisson, asa
reward of merit for his progress at school,
with a handsome gun, and allows the boy
to make one of the hunting party. The
ingenious youth espiesa hare, fires at it,
but, horror of horrors! his father, who has
stooped to pick up a bird, rifes at the very
moment right in the line of fire, and is
peppered. The boy casts down his fowling-
piece aud bursts into an agony of tears.
They console him by representing that the
author of his being fortunately wore buck-
skin breeches and escaped absolutely un-
harmed. ‘‘It is not that,” sobs the heart-
broken child: ‘‘If he had not been there
I'd have killed the hare!”—Paris Figaro.

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We are prepared to furnish the first sixty numbers of
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Animals and Birds of North America.

To these will be added a second series of foreign
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We offer these views, not as pictures only, but as
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With its appropriate rocks, woods, or water, and col-
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CELEBRATED
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oct 22

Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing,
the following celebrated dogs:—
Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.
Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border.
Imported Red Irish Setter Dick.
Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess.
_ Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint-
ing by Bispham.
lack and White Pointer Whisky.
Liver and White Pointer Ranger.
Black Pointer Pete.
Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

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They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, ihe
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the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to ug by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F. O. de LUZE,
18 South William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi0 3m.

OGS WANTED!—TWO OR THREE

as boarders during the close season, at $4 per
month, Well fed and exercised. Also one or two

_ pups to bring up and house and yard, break them to.
all commands or terms used in hunting. For further’

particulars address Lock Drawer 410, Bridgeport,
Conn. Noy 2t

OR SALE CHEAP.—A HANDSOME
setter, No.1 on qnail. Fast and stannch. EHx-
cellent retriever. J. H, Steele, Ellington, Conn.
Nov9-1t

VOR SALH!I—-lL NOW OFFER FOR
breeding purposes, the thoroughbred liver and
white pointer bitch, better known as Crosby’s Fan.
Price $75. Fan is great grand-dam to Mr. Strong’s
black pointer dog Pete, and grand-dam to Mr. Wab-
berton’sMack. Pete took tirst prize at Springfield Bench
Shows the past two years, and Centennial champion
prize at Philadelphia. Mack was prize winner at
Springfield, also at the Centennial Bench Show, Phila-
delphia. Address POINTER, Lock drawer 410,
Bridgeport. Conn. Nov2-2t

OR SALE.—BLACK ANDTAN GOR-
DON setter dog Don, sire Edward Howe's fam-
ous Gordon Fritz. (sire of Seitzinger’s Clyde.) dam
Packer’s thoroughbred bitch, the grand dam of Clyde.
Don 1s three years old, pure giossy black and tan, no
white, is strong, very handsome and a first clasa field
dog. for further information address DON, P. O.
Box 933, N. Y, Nox2-2t

YOR SALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND

' 4years old, 2 black-tan fox honnds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound paps 3 months old, ali
from impoited English stock. For full particulars
address WM. H. WHITH, Jr., Stoughton, Mass. <
O. box 30. oct5 tf

1OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF

"good, staunch, thoroughbred, well broken set-
ters, and one pointer. Address H. SMITA at this
office, sen2® tf

OR SALE—CHEAP.—THOROULGH-

bred setter pups, out of Tip, (see Barges’s F.

and K. 8. book, No, 241), sired by Neptune. Alsoa

well-broken retrieving setter. Address G. T. Jnr.,
Box 85, Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 12

OR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dam,
Gipsy, by Rodman’s Dash.. Also, full-blooded Gor-
dons—sire, Tom; dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
game, and hard to beat in the field; age, two months.
Kull pedigree given and guaranteed.
sep28 3m H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancaster, Pa.

‘\ORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan ter-

riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

cines for all diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street, N. Y. Sept2i ly.

FRED. A. MALTBIE, JNO. W. BEERS
Member of N. Y. Stock Exchange.

MALTBIE & BEERS,

BROEERS IN
Stocks, Bonds and Gold,
36 BROAD ST., New York,

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those lying along the
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Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

Bay—Dnueke, Geese, Brant and Quail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort; the largest and most
centrally located of any house on the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
shooting at reduced rates, Board $1.50 per day.
Guides with” boats, batteries and decoys at reduced
rates. Accomodations ample, and satisfactory at-
tention guaranteed. Address ORVILLE WILCOX,
Good Ground, L, I. Oct 52m

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resoit in the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes,
Direct cennection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,

R. T. COLE, Proprietor.

=—~

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,

Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3(0 feet
ong. je8 6m

Bromfield House,

Wiessenger Bros.,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass,

The House for Sportsmen,
e Ly,

Rossin House, Toronto, Canada,
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports
men from al! parts of the United States and Canada.

for Sale.

| | IGHEST QUALITY DOUGALL
Breech Loader, Top Lever Damascus Barrels,
12-bore, in elegant black leather case, nsed only one
season. and in splendid condition. Original’ cost
$525 00. will be sold at great sacrifice.
SQUIRES, No. 1 Courtland St., N. Y, Nov2-3t
nt a A SY
OR SALE. — PARKER BREECH-
loader, weight 8 lbs. 14 ozs,, barrels Damascus
steel 80-inch, 10-zange, choke-bored; gun nearly new

and in perfect order; has pistol grip and rebounding .

locks, and is a close shooter. Was made to order;
price was $150, with $10 for extra work; will sell low,
Address N. Elmore, Granby, Ct, Nov9-tf

’

HENRY C. |

4 OR SALE.—FOR WANT OF USE,

a nearly new Lefever (Syracuse) Damascus bar-

rels breech loading gun; warranted equal to the best

English makerin every respect, and at one-half the

price; 10-bore: weight 93 lbs.: Jeneth 30 inches; bill

of purchase will be shown. Price $125; cost $175.
Address H., box 1,621, Post Office. Nov9 it

UCK GUN FOR SALE.—A CHOICE
Double-barreled Muzzle-loading Gun. No. 9
gauge; weight 16 pounds: 36inch barrels. Made by
John Mullins for present owner. Warranted in every
respect. Price $100. Address Wesley Smith, 54 St,
Marks Place, N. Y. Nov9 4t

REECH-LOADER SHOT GUN OR

Rifle wanted in exchange for first-class Dentist-

ry or part cash for agoodgun, Address GUN, Forest
and Stream office. Nov9-1t

SPORTSMEN’S NOTICE.
ITUATED NEAR THE GREAT

4 Sonth Bay extensive fields for quail and par-
tridge shooting, Bird dog furnished by proprietor.
Bay shooting with ae boat and traps Live
geese decoy:; no staging, Five minvtes’ walk from
Moriches Station. Address HARRISON J. ROGERS,
Proprietor, East Moriches Hotel. L. I. oct26 St

OR SALE.—A CABINET OF 100
species of New England birds, well mounted

and accurately named, A rare chance fora college
or school to obtain a collection for study at a law
price. Address or callon FRANK W. OBER, Bey-
erly, Mass. oct26 4t

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

: Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address E, R. WARD, this
oftice. augs tf

GUN FOR SALE.
A

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
weight 16 pounds. Madeto order forits present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
perfect order. Price $250, Less than one-half cost.
Will be folly warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun Store. 206 Spring street. Angsal.

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upiand shooting rections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous ©
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc, Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday, 3p. m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York. sep28 ly

ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays eX-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-

} tions at 8:30 A. M., sand 4:30 P. M.

For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermedia’
stations at 8:30 A. M.,12 M., 3:30, 4:30, 5.30, 6:30,
8:30 P, M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P. M. For Ring
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 PB. M. | a

Commutation and other tickets maygpe obtaime
Compabey’s office, as
W. Ee DORWIN, Supt,

at office in Jersey City and at
119 Broadway, New York. W

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Syortsmen’s Goutes.
TO SPORTSMEN: —
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. CONIP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior Macilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being CONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, ajoid the difficulties and aan-
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the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury.
The lines of F
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and -Siill Hunting.

Also, to
‘TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for MALT WATER SPORT APTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

D. M. BOYD, Jr., Gen’! Pass. Agent.

FRANK THOMPSON, Gen’] Manager. febi7 tf

ape SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thonsand miles of road, radiating from Caoicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in ali
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 18 reached; anotber line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, va the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond, Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTH,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of [linois ard Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, aud other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN.

TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook ‘rout, Lake Salnton,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by*any in the West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
Gen. Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
apl6

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R. R OF LONG ISLAND,

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N. 8. and Central Depot north of Kerry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8:20,-9.10, 10; 11.08 A. M.; 12.05, 1.
83, 8.06, 4.06, 5 08, 5 81, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).
40 P. M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.35, 7.382 A. M.; 1.00, 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,and 12.1)
A. M. Saturday nights. for Main street only—?).06,
ae aia 12.05, 2.03, 3:06, 4.33, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 2.08,
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
ey meets For Central Depot and Garden City—

33 P. i

For Babylon—9.05 A. M, 2.03; 4.33 P. M. For
Patchogne—2.03, 4.833 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8.39, %.05, 10.03, 11.80 A. M.; 1.34, 3.03,
4.04, 5.03, 5.3%), 6.03, 6.30,7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.02, 11.3) A. M.; 1.32, 4.04, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.s5, 9.05, A. M.,

3.08, 6.30 7 P. M. For Locast Valley—6,35, 8.30,
10,03 A, M.; 3.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.08, 8.30, 11.80 A. M.; 3.08. 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
: For Port Jefferson—§.35,10,03 A. M.;5 .03 P.M. North
port—4.04,6.30P. M. for Babylon--7.03, 8.30, 11.
oz A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.083 P. M. For Islip—?7.03, 8.30
A. M.3;5P.M. Patchogue, 8.20 A.M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.08, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 .A. M., and 4.03 P, M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From Ff’. N. 8. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), Collese Point and
Whitestone—8. 9.30.11 A. M.; 12.30, 3 30 5.15, 6.35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
6.45 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2.05, 4.15, 6,45,10 P. M. For Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15, 11.63 A.M.,505 P. M. For

Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A. M. and 5.05 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A. M., 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M,
For Locust Valiey Branch—9,30 A. M., 6.40 P. M,
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to7 P.M., every 30
Iinutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10.30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 P.M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

OR NEW. HAVEN, HARTFORD,
: Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C.H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3. A passenger trainwill be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ana leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat,
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leavmg at 5:15 A. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
ew York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn, Excursion
to Wew Haven and return, $1.50. Apply at General
ae on the pier, or te RICHARD PEOK, General
Agen’ .

mys tf

Sportsmen's Goods.

iriSmeh § RINNOGU

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

- SUCCESSORS TO

Eaton, Holberton & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, N. Yes

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
Sporting Goods of every description, including ‘Tents
and Camping. Ontfits.

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Books
holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting
with light reds.

The James Florlda ‘Trolling Spoon, with extra
hooks. The only bait strong enough for Florida

waters,
AGENTS FOR

The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Duncklee’s Camp St oves ‘

Ira A. Paine’s patent Giass ball trap and balls.

Nichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech. Load-
ers.

Sara J. McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.

Eaiton’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
world for guns.

Baker's Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and
Kifie Guns.

Bond’s and Fenner’s Portable Boats.

Roran’s Metal Shell Cleaner, and Ballard’s Flea
Powder.

Hart’s Metal hell, the strongest and best, at
reduced prices.

Dittmar Powder. Kay’s ( oncentrators.

Murphy’s Split Gambeo Fly Reds,

J. WH. Baity LTaxidermist.

The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt. The best in
use.

Good’s Moccasins. New styles with water-proof
tongues and hard soles.

Thomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting,

Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
best in the market.

Spratt’s English Dog Biscuits.
shells.

Hubber Goods for Shocting, Fishing, and Camp-
ing.

had Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading
rifle,

Ammunition of all kinds,
care,

Send stamp for Caralogue. Liberal discount to the
rade. ©. O. Box 5,169. jel ly

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

St. Lonis Patent

Shells loaded with

eT

H
i

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, $5.50.

Made with heavy sole for land use; also withou
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made. Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securin
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping at the heel
scientific principles,

Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe.

In ordering, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-

Made with broad soles and on

age, or by express C. O. D., everywhere. Manufac-

tured by THOMSON & SON, 301 Broadway. New

York. jn2?—-tt
Good's Oil Tanned

Moecasins

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-

ROA tek, ting and drying —always soft and
| Zz < easy to the feet. Four dif-
%Y YE ssaferent styles. Prices to
me suit the times. Send for
illustrated circular and
price list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN 8.
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 38 Dover, N. H.ju27-+f
a eee ae

=) es

THE “76 SHOOTING COAT,

= ON EXHIBITION
a AT THE
CENTENNIAL,

(patent applied for)
Reversible, back
and frontalike; car-
ries 38 shéllsin front
and 38 behind; any
size, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside ame
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not
pleased. Made of
Tappan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50.
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. GC.

Circular.
Aug31 3m.

SY
SS
New York Mailing Agency.
with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13Spruce St., 4th docr from
Tribune Buildings. JAMES BRADY, Managerand
Proprietor, Open dayandnight, ;

Sportsmen's Goods.

“Tym Boston SHooTine Surt.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firm of G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Haul,
Boston. We had one of theirsuits on duty at Han-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
Tt has grown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. Ibis said that the western prairie fowl can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. Tney can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distances to
keep from the rail-shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively. to be safe. They have
‘got them all down fine.” This used not to be so be-
fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by tne old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it!’ or, ‘Ere’s a ’Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holabird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter!”"—FoOREST AND STREAM |

The ‘Boston Shooting Suit.’

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

—o

Soup everywhere in the U. 8S. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

af “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” )
L _made by |
c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WATERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made fropa extra quality duck, ,hag attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England,

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the ‘BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.’ —
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Snits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each snit is water-proofed by a new patent process,
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-

CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, Dz#-.

TACHABLE HAVERLOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS,

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice,

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the esthusiastic editor writes:—

‘We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the atfention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As asportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”’

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BH SURE Ux!
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

GW. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

WILD GOOSE

—AND—

BRANT SHOOTING

Begin this month. The Shooting Outfit which is
now recognized as the best in the country, is that
known as the “Boston Shooting Suit,” waterproofed
and made only by G. W. SIMMONS & SON, Oak
Hall, Boston, Sold by dealers in Sportsmen’s
Goods generally threughout the country. Price com-
plete $13.

Our new Patent Decoy is light and compact (one
dozen occupying but little space), so that a sportsman
can conveniently carry a case of large-sized birds in
his sarpét-bag.

WIND-PROOF
Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel=Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., OAK Hatt, Bosron,) are considered the most
sensible protectorsjever devised for winter wear’ They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind, Price, Vest $7:
Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast
ate Tee Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and

eight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. Indispensible to a!l who are
way exposed to the weather. ey

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to $8 North &t., Oak Hall,

Boston, Mass.

ee een
HOLABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

Certain Hastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
Bai entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

JT have made great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit is far superior to anything in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20
suits haye no competitors.

Money refanded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.
16 page catalogue free, on application,
W. H. Holabird,
VALPARAISO, IND.

DUNCKLE HR?
PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

Ea. L..

STO V E.
PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.

Outside dimensions, packed, }2x12x20 inches.
Weighing only 85 pounds, very durable, will cook
for tcn persons, and is especially adapted for camping

purposes. The ware consists of 8 qt. kettle, 6 qt. tea
kettle, 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin pan, 2
square pans, dipper, gridiron, tent collar, 8 ft. funnel,
and an oven that will reast 15 pounds beef.

Ved

NIN : fi
Mr

_ The ware is so constructed that it nests and packa
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove, as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, kniver, forks, spnons, and
drinking cups, Price complete, $15.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNCK LEER,
Box 2710. Boston.

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
sau st, New York City, and R. H. KILBY’S, 346 St.
Paul street, Montreal.

ee Agents wanted in every town.

TENTS
Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND FISHING PARTIES,

PITHIN & THOMAS,

Send for Catalogue. 71 N. Second street,
aug3s 3m Philade)phia.

fishing Tachie.

L. H. ABBEY.

sepldetw

C. F. IMBrRiz. ANDREW CLERK,
0 Special,
43 Waiden Lane. LP. 0. Box 1294,

30 Liberty Street.) NEW YORE.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditeb,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quatity.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Sass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Kivery genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo.
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked “H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.*? Beware
oF imitations. ‘i :

ole agents for the McCord Patent Cellnloid Bl
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Brann,
og ne celebrated per aes Patent Braided Rods.

ole Importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eye
ie ener 2 TEE is

arties fitted out with appropriate tackle for
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine ee
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm,

:

Hishing Cackle.

—

(CELLULOID. PATENT,)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, HKochester, N. Y,, and
Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
u2zotf.

Every Sportsman

HOLABIRD’S

tke cise Sus

Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants
vest and cap, PRICK LOW. Send for circular te

GOVEY & SMITH,

Mannfactnrer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct
sepl4 3m6

MeBride Flies,

The Standzrd Flies for Arerican Waters

These flies are imitations of American insects, ot
vombina'ion of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful Parties gup-
pied with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
und other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Fhes copied
Irom ar’ natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. Mc R DE, (Snecessor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe eounty, N Y¥.

Holberton & Beemer,
Bastorn ities.

Sole Agents for the

dec? Ly

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,
and am ready to till orders to a limited nomber. Ad-
dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,

mchis @m 40 Palcey St Newark N J

PPLE GREAT NEW YORK AQ UARIUM,

—

BROADWAY AND 35TH ST.
OPEN DAILY FROM 9 A. M. TILL 10 P.M.
NEW ADDITIONS.

SPECI: L EXPEDITIONS
ARRIVING ALMOST DAILY
WITH TH RAREST ATTRACTIONS
FROM ALL OVER THE WoRTD.
SIX RARH SEA HORSES.
BEAUTIFUL STAR FISH!
RIVER, LAKE AND POND FISH!
SEA GRASSES AND CORAL,

rare and beautifully colored
DEEP SEA ANEMONE.
WONDERFUL MOLLUSKS!
Feeding the fishes and mammalia at 11 A. M. and 3
P. M. daily in presence of visitors.

THE LIVING WITS WHALE!
MARVELLOUS ARTIFICIAL FISH HATCHING!
50,000 DIMINUTIVE SALMON!
HUNDREDS OF OTHER ATTRACTIONS!

DODWORTH’S SUPERB CONCERTS
EVERY APTERNOON AND EVENING.

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE!

6&O Eulton St., N. Y.

NM. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of the

Celebrated

Green Heart Rods,
fos Trout, Base and Salmon,

Gunpowder.

SS a Sey
The Hazard Powder Co.,

Gunpowder.

Hazord’s ‘‘Electric” Powder.

Nos, 1-(fine) to 6 (coarse).
strength and cleanliness.
ters of 1 lb. only.

Unsurpassed in point of

Hazard’s ‘‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse). In1]b. canisters ant 5} Ib.
kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla.d and
prairie shosting. Well adapted to short guns,

Hazards “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. : (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6} and 124 Ib. kegs. Burrs slowly ard very
clean, shooting remarkably close. and with great
toe aS For field, forest ana water shooting
t ranks any other brand, and it is ey ally servicea -
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s ‘‘Kentucky Rifle.”

FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting’ FG, in kegs of 25
124, and 6} lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FFG is algo
packed in 1 and } lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” FG
is the standard Rifle powder of the country.

SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER.

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN-
UFACTURED 'TO ORDER.

The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa-
ny’s agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at
our office

Ss Wall Street. New York.

GUN POW DER.

Dupont’s

SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING

POW DER.

DUPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILLS

(ESTABLISHED IN 1801),

Have maintained their great reputation for 75 years
Manufacture the Celebrated

HAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA
MOND GRAIN POWDER.

The most Popular Powder in Use. Also,

Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast-

ing Powder
Of all kinds and descriptions.
For sale in all parts of the country. Represented

: F. L. Kneeland,

Feb 10-ly 70 Wall Street, New York.

Orange Sporting Powder.

ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER,

The sironget and cleanest Powder made, Nes, 1
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser
sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended
to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great
penetration with very slight recoil.

ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,

For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1to
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6} 1]bs, each, and in canis-
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.

ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,

The best forrifles and for all ordinary purposes.
Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFFP.g, the last belne the finest,
Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 Ibs., 124 1bs.,
and 6}1bs., and in canisters of I lb. and 4 lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less resian-
um than any other brands made.

BLASTING, MINING, AND SHIPPING POW-
DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN
WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS. *

SAFHTY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING
APPARATUS,

LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CGe.,

26 Murray St., WN. Y¥.

Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra-
ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom
mended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, the
‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

CHALLENGE.

The undersiened is prepared to prove ail the supe-
ior qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,

Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid

Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflomen to shoot against him with
wlack powder, 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds
otl-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 20C
sounds equally divided atthe three ranges; sighting
ghots extra.

Will shoot for money if desired.

he powder is also well adapted for shot guns.
nguire for the ‘Dittmar Powder” of your dealer
address the
DITTMAR POWDER _MANF'G CO.,
WEPONSET, Mass,

FOREST AND STREAM.

Packed in square canis-

Mublications.
THE ©
American Naturalist;

A POPULAR ILLUSTRATED MONTH-
LY MAGAZINE OF NATURAL
HISTORY AND TRAVEL.

Announcement for 1877.

This journal of popular Natural Science will con-
tinue to be pnblithed by Messrs. H. O. HoucutTon &
Co., Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass., under the
editorial management of Dr. A. 8S. PackKanrp, ugr.,
wil h the assistance of eminent men of science.

Since January, 1876, the amodunt of matter given in
éach number has been increased over former volunies.
The typographical) dress and iliustrations which have
heretofore given character to this magazine have been
improved, and it is of a thoroughly popular nature, so
as to interest the general reader as well as well as
the young naturalist. It will continue to be a journal
of science-education and forthe use of sclence-teach-
ers.

lis Features for 1877.

Tn 1876 the Jatter half of the magazine was entirely
remodeled, and a department of GHOGRAPHY AND
TRAVEL added. ‘the department of BOTANY will
he edited as formerly by Prof. G. L. Goodale, of
Harvard University. That of MICROSCOPY will be
edited as heretofore by Dr. R. H. Ward, Troy, N.
Y. Arrangements have been made to report the
PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES with
great promptness. A digest of the CONTENTS OF
FOREIGN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND TRANS-
ACTIONS will also be given each month, together
with the LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN SCIEN-
TIFIC NEWS.

The aiten'tion of publishers and teachers is called
to critical notices of scientific books, to which especial
attention will be given.

Articles for Vol. xi., 1877.

By Professors Asa Gray, J. D, Whitney, N.S.
Shaler, W. G. Farlow, G. L. Goodale, of Warvard
University: Professors O C. Marsh, A. BE. Verril, of
Yale College; Mr. A. Agassiz, Hon. Lewis H. Morgen,
Col. Theodore Lyman, Mr. Ll. F. Pourtales, Mr. S.
H. Seudder; Professors EH. D. Cope, F. V. Hayden,
A. Uyatt; Drs. Ellott Coues, W. H, Dall. C. C. Ab-
bott, Rev. 8. Lockwood, J. A. Allen, Hl. Gillman. C.
U, Parry, R. E. C. Stearns, O. T. Mason, and other
leading naturalists, are cither in hand or promised.
Notes from abroud will occasionally be contribujed
by M s Alfred W. Bennett, the distinguished English
botanist.

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free. Bonnd volumes, $5 00; vols, 1.-X., $40.00;
nnhound $30.00. Back numbers supplied

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IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
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Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech

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are fitted with a screw-eve and hook to attach to the wall or
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RUBBER GOODS OF EYERY DESCRIPTION,
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Send for Catalogue to

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$4 and 86 CHAMBERS 8T., N. Y.,

Ana to W. R. Schaefer, 61 Him St., Boston, and F. P.

The

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PA ILL

‘Taylor, 72 E. Madison St., Chicago. Green’s patent Loader, price $2.
Parlor Saloon Rifle.

Celebrated Floubert

Finely finished carved stock and plated mountings, “==
Loads at breech with small percussion cartridge, Will shoot with the old

and force 250 feet. The shell extractor is on the hammer, pulling ont ovacciy
shell every time the hammer is raised. Price of this gun neatly boxed and

rent by express C.0. D., $10, Send 10 cents forour handsome Illustrated Catalogue of Sportius Goods,
Boxing Gloves, Revolvers, ete. Address

—__WILLTAMS & CROCKETT, o1 paanes, now Yorn
| «= Paper and Metallic Shells saga

FOR

Breech Loading Shot Guns,

Manufactured by the

UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE C@., |
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THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded.
Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove
the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS,
made of steel wire, will not bend or break.

THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with
Hobbs’ patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are
highly prized by all that have used them.

PAPER SHELLS.—By repeated experiments and great
cullay for improved materials, and machinery mide ex-
ae y for the purpose, we can now warrant oar BROWN

APER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are gure
fire, and will not burst in the gun,

Inquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for

Se the U. M. C. Co.'s Shells.
RS ; : Not sold at retail bv the mannfacturera

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MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING

GUNPOWDER.

BRANDS—Diamond Grain, Falcon Docking, Western Sporting and Ducking.
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Tne

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= turing the INGHRSOLL READY-MIXED PAINTS, and

S$ 1 U Ss EF iis; and selling them at fall trade discounts, delivering them freight
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than even the material can be bougiit elsewhere. They are an absolutely pure
article, possessing gréat endurance and brilliancy, and are giving great satis-
faction all over the country. We have a Patron friend who saved enough alone
on Paint purchased to pay his Grange éxpenses for a Hfe-time, They also sell
ROOK PAINT 30 per cent. cheaper than any one else. It is to the interest of
ali about painting to write and have sent free their book, ‘ very One His Oun,
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Nov 2-1y.

- ATTENTION, WATCH SPECULATORS! |
We have the best Imitation Gold Watch in the Market for Trading Purposes,

ay
rie amy = aoe
fis

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ree, The metal is a composition of
Tes other metals, so closely resembling
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difficult to detect the difference, ex-
cept by a chemical test, and it has
#2) the virtues requisite to make it the
ik) best substitute for gold known.
| GENUINE SWISS OR AMERI-
rl; CAN MOVEMENT. SUNK

and equal in appearance to a
GOLD WATCH THAT
CoSiS FROM S$i50
TO $200, It sellsand trades
readily, for from $60 to $100, and
if you wish a watch for your own
use or to make money on, try this,
Owing to our large sales, we are
enabled to reduce the price of them
to $19 RACH WITH AN BLE-
GANT CHAIN ATTACHED,
They are used on Railroads,
Steamers, and in Manufactories,
and other places where accurate
time is required, and gives general
satisfaction. We send them by
Mail or Express, on receipt of $12,
to any part of the Country, or it
will be sent C..O. D. when the
customer desires and remits $3 on
account. These Elegant CHAINS
weigh about fifty pennyweights,
and the same pattern in pure gold
would cost $100. We sell these
ailin a Registered Package, post-paid,

Chains at $3 each. But wesellthe Watch and Chain for $12 t
to any Post-Office in the United States See ig Gamelan

WE SELL THE WATCH WITHOUT

J. BRIDE & CO., 767 & 769 Broadway, N. Y.

In ordering please name this paper.
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library for the sportsman—can now be obtai
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Guns, Rifles, &e.

SGHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM

19 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John street, N. ¥

BREECH LOADING GUNS

A SPECIALTY,

for the foilowing celebrated makers:

W.& C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the Interna.
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DIXONS & HA WKSLEY’S SHOOTING TACKLE
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
BUSSEY’S PATENT GYRO PIGEON, AND TRAP
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS.
Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.
This Vest affords the best ar-
rangement yet invented for carry-
Ss, ing cartridges. The weight is
«S30 vvenly distributed that it is
sy scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
\) carried with the heads down in
¥ this vest, which is of at impor-
tance when brassshells are used,
as when carrying them with the
head up the weight of the shot of:
> ten forces the wad forward, when
ss —"—S—sébaad shooting is the result. In
ordering send measurement around the chest.
PRICH $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE

Union Metallic Cartridge Com
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yan
WARKANAED HE SEST IN THE MARKET
AEND FOR CIROVELAR

The Lefever_ Gun.

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HE GUN THAT TOOK MORE PRI-
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Convention than any other gun used, (

Double and Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Guns and Rifles. Muzzle-Leaders altered to Breech-
Loaders. nal ar

very gun fully warranted.

vant Guns are conceded to have the strongest fast-
ening, the best action, to be the best handling and
closest and hardest shooting Guns before the public.

We. the undersigned, having purchased the ma-
chinery and tools of the late CL. barber & Co., and
added largely to the same, with a heavy increase of
stock, and with several \ aluable improvements in the
mannfacture and action of this celebrated Gun, are
now prepared iS he orders with the greatest dispatch.

logue address
“Be ca ICHOLS & LEFEVER, Syracuse, N. Y.

Represented in N, Y. by Holberton & Beemer, 102

Wassau street. oct5

cs

shot gun. Jixcels all others
in shooting qualities. Price
$18. Send for circutar.
HYDE & SHATTUCK.
Manufacturers, Sprinefield. Mass.

Jou WANAKA
Geet EST CLOTHING
PHILADELPHIA.
Acme Club Tap LEEE

ocl9 38m

SS

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Only reliabie Self-fastening Skate invented. Can
be instantly and firmly attached to any boot. Re-
quires no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,
$5. Finely nickle plated. $7. Sent by mail ou re-
ceipt of price, with 30 cents extra for postage. Send
stamp for catalogue of skate novelties and sporting
goods,

FISH & Z1IMPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. ¥

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HENRY C. SQUIRES,

NO. | COURTLANDT ST.

38d door from Broadway, New York.

IMPORTER OF

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Full Choke-Bores, Trap and Duck
Shooting. Also, Modified Choke-
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imported to exact order of Sports-

men.

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Agent for W. H, Holsbird’s Shooting Suits.
American Agents for English Chilled Shot,
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Long and Mid Range Rifles,

OF ALL MAKERS.

W.W. GREENER’S NEW BOOK ON “CHOKE-
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PRICE $3 50.

("Send 25 cts for Illustrated Catalogue of 10 pages.

janl ly

WM. R. SCHAEFER

Manufacturer only of first-class

Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
And Dealer in
Guns of all Descriptions.

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranted,
EVERY TIME. Gun astocks—bent, crooked, o1
straight—warranted to stay. Constantly on hand, a
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Repairing and engraving promptly attended to.

No. 61 Elm Street, Boston,

feh2 1v Corner of Dock Square.
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ay.

This is the unanimous opinion of Sportsmen who
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Wy
La
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Price to suit the times. The best $50 gun yet of-
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rice list giving full particulars sent
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Circulars and
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The strongest and most durable snap action made, —

Shooting qualities first-class.
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INDIAN KENTUCK.

OW sweet to the senses this region so grand!

he The bold undulating and.smooth yalley land

ly Arrayed in Spring’s mantle, bedecked with its bloom,
Bnriching the air with delicious perfume,
The bells of the herds and the hum of the bees,
The songs of the birds in the meadows and trees,
The wide-spreading elms, the huge sycamores
The bright wending stream and the pebble-w hite shores -~
All these, and the chances of trying one’s luck,
Are the winning attractions of Indian Kentuck.

The lovers of Nature, the 1 vers of sport,
May find in this valley a charming resort,
Where cares are forgotten, and linger behind
While beauty engages and pleases the mind.
TT Hard times and 1ll-feeling and things that annoy
Give way to a spirit as light as the buoy,
mn Which dances and dips like a gay colored duck
On the zephyr-made ripples of Indian Kentuck.

! And when it goes down in the crystaline flood,
Proclaiming the minnow the coveted food

|| Of voracious bass, or of swift-darting pike, :

| | The moment arrives for the angler to strike,
Then comes a wild struggle--the game being hooked,

ni The line is extended, the slender pole crooked

And set in a quiver by act of the reel

| Which hums the long note of an old spinning wheel,
Till the fish has exhausted his strength and his pluck
And comes from the waters of Indian Kentuck.

|

\ Here romantic lovers, in quiet serene,

l May leisurely stroll o’er a carpet of green,
Or dreamily sit on ihe banks of the brook
And, heeding the nibbles, fling out of the tide
The sun-fish of gold or the bright silver side.

Ne Thus courtship is able to richly supply
The parental table with many a fry,
And love’s never blighted by “‘fishermen’s luck”
(Although it may happen)-on Indian Kentuck.

O, care-weary mortals who dwell in the town
Where dust ever rises and soot settles down,
| Do ye never wish for a change—a respite; —
A charming transition from gloom into light;
| A day's relaxation from tumul! and care,
| I To bask in the sun-light and breathe the free air?
fr Tf so, leave your labors, as tho’ you had struck
And hie to the beautiful Indian Kentuck! Lon Hopine.

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| [Indian Kentuck is a fine stream for the’lovers of piscatorial sport. It
empties into the Ohio river seven miles above Madison, Ind.]

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, Che West Coast of SHlavida.

NUMBER 4.

, Being Notes of a Family Cruise of Five Hundred Miles and
Return, in a Sloop-Yacht twenty three feet long, by Major
_ Sarasota and his Family.
| Waa ese
| M°** 18th—The sloop was just barely afloat at day-
| light, when I called all hands and got under way.
My first officer seemed none the worse for the melon
“Which was disposed of the night before after 12 o’clock,
| but in her case it could never have been done outside of
| Florida, as in New England she is troubled with dyspepsia
badly, and must be very particular as to time of eating, as
Well as to what is eaten. But in this country, especially
When on the water, often the great problem is how to pro-
cure enough, and when that can be done, how to eat
“Snough at any one meal to last until the next one, My
Whole crew, self included, were afflicted in the same way,
Which only goes to show what a country this is.

Our course after getting well off the shoals was laid
about §. 8. W., although at ordinary half tide there are
five or six feet of water anywhere until the channel of An-
Clote river is reached. Anclote Keys are in plain sight
from the mouth of the Coota bearing S. W. by W. The
channel of the northern entrance to Clearwater harbor, or
to Anclote river, is quite close on their eastern side, and
the course [laid was intended to strike it about where the
Tiver channel enters. Stakes have been set on the lumps
Oneither side of the river channel, which is tolerably
Straight, until just before you get into the jaws of the
mouth; then it becomes very crooked, and there are some
tocks and oyster reefs. There is a fine spring Of water on
& mound among the scrub on the north bank, just back a
little from the beach, say twenty feet, and just befcre you
Come to the first little bayou or cove on that side. JI for-
80t to mention that I know of no good water at the mouth

f the Coots, until you go back to the pine woods, I

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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1876.

think the fishermen who camp there haul their water. But
at ihe Anclote good sweet water is plenty; indeed, if
springs or wells are not readily found, one can reach fresh
water along this shore by digging a few inches just back
of high water mark, and this is a characteristic of many
portions of the Gulf coast.

There.weve several houses to be seen as we passed the
mouth of the river, and I presume there is a store here, as
several years ago I bought quite an extensive stock of goods
here for a merchant. We had no occasion to call this time,
but as Clearwater harbor opened we headed for the north
end of Big Clearwater Island. about ten or twelve miles
away. The main channel runs straight from the south
end of Anclote Keystothe north end of Clearwater Key,
where it bears off to the main land nearly 8. E. I find it
not always possible to give the exact course steered in a
small boat, especially when there isa seaon. When aS.
EK. course has taken you within 300 yards of the main land
keep along at this distance from the shore for half a mile,
where Big Clearwater Pass should open on the 8. W. The
channel to it is broad and plain, both inside and out. The
main channelruns straight out to sea fora half mile or
more, and then bears off to the S. W. The ‘‘swash” chan-
nel on the north side I have never tried, but the ‘‘swash” on
the south side is practicable for vessels not drawing over
five feet. Keep close tothe shore, and follow the bend of
the beach around. When I say ‘‘close to the shore” I
mean just what I say. You canrun within twenty or
thirty feet of it. I mention this here because I have been
told to ‘‘run close in” on a certain place, and when I came
to investigate, and after my escape compare notes, I dis-
covered that my instructions ‘‘close in” meant over a mile
away. If he had been a “‘square-rigged sailor,” instead of
a plain fisherman and coaster like myself, I should have
thought he was affecting ‘“‘deep water” talk. In the jaws of
Big Clearwater Pass on the north side is a large bayou, in
which, during the low tide of a ‘‘norther,” I once caught
a large quantity of the finest and sweetest stone crabs I
ever saw. Just inside the jaws of the Pass the channel
is divided by a shoal and mangrove island, so that one
branch leads off N. E., and the other about 8. E. towards
the principal settlement of Clearwater Harbor. The whole
bay for some twenty miles is closely settled up on the shore,
and back in the country for several miles, where the pine
lands are better and more rolling, it is rapidly filling up.
The southerly half of the bay is most thickly settled, as
here the high lands come quite to the shore, and on some
parts of it there is excellent hammock land, and also many
orange groves of a bearing age. The people through here
have turned their attention to orange culture quite exten-
sively within the last ten years; but as there are several
good-sized groves which have been bearing more than
twenty-five years, itis not an experiment by any means.

We spent the day wandering about looking at the differ-
entorchards and examining the country. All the good
land, and perhaps all the lands on the shore, have been tak-
en up, but they are not held at very high figures as yet. I
have never yet seen a stranger, and more especially a north-
ern man, who was not more than favorably impressed with
Clearwater Harbor. The high bluff immediately at the
beach, from which bubbles many fine springs of water, is
very attractive, and I would advise any settler who is look-
ing at the Gulf coast not to locate permanently until he has
given itacall. Don’t let the difficulty of reaching the
place deter you. It is promised that a steamer shall run
through here the coming winter; but that has been prom-
ised so long I place little faith in it. When I put one on
myself I shall know itis there. Would advise a party to
charter a small sloop or schooner at Cedar Keys for the
round trip. It would probably be a cheaper way of seeing
more country than a trip by steamer could offer. I will
not recommend any particular orchard, lest it be sur-
mised [ have an interest in the success of the settlement
and the sale of the lands. I am deeply interested, but in
a general way only, as my own possessions lie farther south
at Sarasota; yet at the same time I frankly admit that in
some respects Clearwater Harbor isto be preferred. In
our wanderings about through the woods we called:at sev-
eral houses, and were always very cordially received. The
bulk of the oranges were of course gone, yet a few of the
third crop were still on the trees. I have often heard it
disputed that ripe, and green fruit with blossoms, are even
met with at the same time on one tree, but here were
many just such cases, and had been for over two months,
It seemed as though these third crop oranges were the
sweetest I ever ate, and it is possible that remaining on the

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tree so long, or from being ripened by a warmer sun, that
they were really superior in flavor.

We met some children of nature in our calls, and, Mr.
Editor, if you think the relation of this little episode which
I now propose to give is a breech of hospitality, just run
your pen through it; but knowing all the circumstances, as
I do, it is almost too good to lose by not going on record.
We have had many hearty laughs over it.

You understand, of course, that on a small craft Jike
mine, there is little protection from the rays of the
sun, Ladies complexions haveto catch it hot. We had

been exposed the previous day, and the morning of this

more than usual, and as a consequence Mrs, X. was burn-
ed an even high toned red, from top of forehead to dress
collar. One of the ladies where we called, after compli-
menting her very highly upon her youthful looks, and
doubting the possibility of the children being her’s, by ask-
ing if Ihave not been a widower when she married me,
could restrain her admiration no longer, but burst out with:
“Wall, yere mighty fair looking, if you beant painted!” I
nearly broke down under it myself, and I think Mrs. X.
would have blushed, only she would have to either turn

pale or bleach vut first, for she could certainly get no red-:

der, The climax was reached, however, when they (for
some neighbors had dropped in) began to institute a com-
parison between the teeth of the northern and southern
people, much to the credit of the former, and at the same
lime to cast admiring glances at a set which I bought and
paid for. It was too much for me, and to save appearan-
ces I made a hasty dive around the corner to look at the
“crap” in the next field. But really it is refreshing in this
age of false everything to meet such unsophisticated *nno-
cence, I didn’t wait to hear what they had to say about
fine heads of hair, but perhaps Mrs. X. might give me some
light on that subject. What would they say to sce one of

the belles who get themselves up in style, perfectiy regard-

less, for a trip to Fiorida? For Mrs. X , being an old cam-
paigner, (I beg her pardon for the adjective) was got up
in the plainest of calicos, with no extras whatever, as they
would be sadly out of place in our little cabin,

After looking about the settlement and filling our water
jugs (I prefer five-gallon demijobus to casks) we ran across
the bay to the New Inlet, as it is called. It is impossible
to run through inside from Olearwater Harbor to the next
bay south, called Boca Sega Bay, with boats drawing two
feet; but the channel for even that depth is very intricate
and hard to find, and I would advise no one to try it un-
less itis too stormy to run the twelve miles outside to
John’s Pass, ven if not favorable for an outside trip, I
would prefer to wait for a day or so at the Pass for a change
of weather, rather than attempt to go through inside, un-
less it could be done cn one tide. The inside passage is too
narrow to beat through, *s it is often only twenty-five or
thirty feet wide. I attempted it onee when it was rougher
outside than f cared to risk, and When about a third of the
way through got aground. The tide fell so suddenly that
there was nothing but the bare mud around mein half an
hour, and worse still, not a tide came for six days that was
high enough to float me off. As amatter of course, during
the time I was hung up, and could not avail myself of if,
there was plenty of fair weather and favorable winds. I
have let that be a warning to me, net to try the inside In-
dian Pass, except under the most pressing and favorable
circumstances.

To come back to the New Inlet. In running across fiom
the main land steer well to the south of the opening, as an
extensive shoal prevents a direct approach. This inlet was
opened not very many years ago by a gale, and it has not
had time to wash out a direct channel on the inside. Now
we approach it from the south, running ‘parallel with the
island for quite a half mile. There isa very good harbor
in a little cove just before reaching the end of the point,
almost completely land-locked. We ran into it and came
to anchor. A schooner of fifteen or twenty tons which had
been hauled outon some ways in this little cove had just
been launched. We arrived too late forthe merry making,
which had evidently been going on. Iunderstand that these
ways, and the windlass for hauling a vessel out on them,
are permanently located here, and this may be worth re-
membering in case of accident, or of wishing to scrape and
paint 4 boat’s bottom. Observing some killdeer plover on
the beach, I went ashore with the gun and soon had four
of them—a Spanish curlew and a ringneck. This would
do very well for supper, and asI did not care to run out
that night, we devoted our whole attention to getting up a
bird stew, Itis my practice to skin all beach birds, for J

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find the strong flavor which many of them have in this
climate is either in the skin, or in the fat just under it, If
time serves, give them a soak in salt water for an houro
two.

May 19th—The wind was so light at daybreak that I did
not start, but taking the skiff pulled across the channel to
the North Island, where I soon picked up seven more birds,
I tried fishing for redfish, but with no success. They used
to be plenty here later in the season, but ‘Clearwater Har-
bor is not a great place for fish, when compared with other
localities. ;

On returning to’the sloop we got under way; wind from
the N. E., but so light that we hardly made headway
against the strong tide coming in. An occasional puff
would lift us a few feet; and we stood still for a minute or
so. It tooka good hour and a half to run the quarter of
a mile required to take us outside of all shoals, The main
channel on the outside runs straight out to sea, with seven
feet at low water; have never tried the north ‘‘swash,” but
it looks practicable. The south ‘‘swash,” I think, has
nearly as much water as the main channel; follow the beach
close until past the Coast Survey tripod. There is a trian-
‘gular-shaped shoal between the south ‘‘swash” and the
main channel, which is bare at low tide, and for this rea-
son I keep close in on the beach.

Soon after we were outside it came off calm, and then
light from the southward, but before we had made many
stretches out and back it hauled around to the westward
‘far enough to admit of our sailing a straight course along
close by the beach. About seven miles from the New In-
let of Clearwater is another very small inlet communica-
ting with the inside passage called India Pass. It is so
very smal] that one can sail within 300 yards of the beach
and not see it, unless attention is attracted by the breakers
on its bur, There are only about three feet of water on the
bar at high tide. I have been in and out of this pass sev-
erai times, and have never found the deepest water on the
barat the same place, but the channel was almost north
and south until the bar is reached, when it usually turns
sharp out to sea, yet sometimes keeps on almost parallel
with the beach. As we passed here made out the breakers
on the bar, but could see no deep streak at all; still, as the
wind was fair we did not mind, as five miles farther on is
John’s Pass, where we proposed to run into Boca Sega Bay.
The entrance to this pass is very plain. When coming
from the northward I always run in the north ‘‘swash,”
and have never found less than seven feet. Keep close to
‘the beach, as there is a bad shoal between the ‘‘swash” and
main channel. The latter runs straight out to sea. The
south ‘‘swash” is not to be depended upon, as I once got
aground there when drawing but thirty inches. Fortu-
nately there was no sea running, and I kedged off as the
tide raised. Ata previoustime I came through it, sound-
ing with a pole, never finding less than six feet, All of
these sandy channels are liable to changes, some of them
very sudden and extensive. I came in at the north ‘‘swash”’
one time when it was blowing so heavy from the west that
it broke all the way across the main channel, yet the
“swash” was tolerably smooth. This time, as soon as we
‘were in, [ran up to the south shore and landed with my
fishing tackle intent on redfish. One of those white sand
crabs, which are usually seen at a distance stealing so
ghost-like to their holes, was speedily unearthed and on my
hooks, There is no better bait, if it were not so easily
washed off the hook; and I made but few casts before a
fine, fresh run five-pounder was flapping on the beach.
This was all we needed for dinner, so [ wound up my line
and got under way again. The channel inside seemed to
be perfectly alive with tarpum from six to ten feet long.
Not only were they jumping and breaking water all around,
but on looking into the clear depths over the sides, from
fifty to a hundred could be seen swimming around and un-
der us. I have often had fine sport striking them with the
grains about a mouth later, when they come out upon the
shoals, and are easily approached. The flesh is not esteem-
ed, and the oilis of but little value; but when an “‘iron” is
thrown into one about ten feet long, you can be sure of an
exciting chase. They often throw themselves double their
length into the air in their endeavors to get rid of the load;

but when they settle down to work they make a heavy
skiff just fly through the water. I have never known them
to take bait.

There ate three*channels from John’s Pass into Boca
Sega Bay, which are available for any craft that can enter
the Pass. The northern one follows along some little dis-
tance from the shore towards the settlements in the vicinity
of Indian Pass, and through it to Olearwater. Another
runs almost due east, straight for the main land, where
some houses can be seen. If the voyager is short of pro-
‘visions he will probably be able to stock up with potatoes,
syrup, etc., ata Mr. Murphy’s, who lives here, and who
always has those things,,.when anyone in the country
Goes. Istopped here on our return and laid in a yéar’s
supply of ihe choicest syrup I ever saw. Mr. Murphy’s
youngest son is a good guide and competent boatman, per-
fectly trustworthy in every respect; has been in the em-
ploy of a French naturalist during most of the pregent sea-

gon, ‘The third channel is separated from the east one by
a large mangrove island. Its course is nearly 8. E., and
takes you out into the middle of the bay, which you should
keep until Old Boca Sega Pass opens to the 8. W. Be sure
that you make this out for a certainty, fer when about
three miles from John’s Pass there is a low plaee which
looks like aninlet, butis not, It is all of six miles be-
tween the two passes. |

The channels in Boza Sega Bay are often hard to follow,

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as the water is usually clouded and they never seem to be
where they ought to be. Indeed, the whole bay is quite
shoal, and I can scarcely recalla time that I have been
through it that I did not get aground more or less, and
this time proved no exception tothe rule. When Boca
Sega Pass bore about S. W. I stood for it. The old chan-
nel used to run well up into the pass and then cross over
into a channel on the south side, a long shoal dividing the
two. On this shoal we hung up for about an hour, as the
water was so muddy I could not see its depth until we
were on it hard and fast. The shoal has filled up much

since I was here last, and I learn I should have kept further

on, into the jaws of the pass before attempting to cross over.
Boca Sega Pass itself is rapidly closing. I never passed
through it but once, and then there seemed to be one
channel—a south ‘‘swash.” As we were to keep on inside
the bay after we got afloat we kept close alongside the is-

land. This channel is plain and deep, almost as well
_marked as a canal and not much wider.

The island upon
the right is a favorite range for deer, but does not bear the
best of reputation for the harmlessness of its rattlesnakes,
still I never had any luck with either here. Speaking of
snakes reminds me that all Northern people, and especially
jadies, when they first arrive in Florida have a great terror
of them; many to such an extent as to almost keep them
within doors, and if they do venture out but for a short
distance their eyes are scarcely lifted from the ground.
As a diligent search of a few months in this manner is
seldom rewarded by a glimpse of one their terror wears off,
and towards the last of their visit they begin to enjoy ram-
bles which sliould have been from the very first delightful.

Now the facts as I understand them are something like
these: I think the number of snakes to the square mile is
actually greater in any country New England locality than
in the ordinary lands of Florida. I account for this by the fact
that every spring the whole face of the pine woods is burned
over with much of the dryer swamps and hammocks. These
fires destroy many grown snakes, and almost annihilate the
eggs. The hogs which range free here all-over the coun-
try assist in this destruction materially, so that it is only in
very wet swamps where no one thinks of traveling that
snakes are numerous. J admit that there are more poisonous
snakes here than in New England, yet it is seldom you can
hear of a person being bitten. J have resided now some
ten years in different parts of Florida, yet but one instance
of snake bite has come to my knowledge. A certain Par-
son G——, at Manatee Village, took a walk in his ‘‘cane
patch” on Sunday afternoon and was struck with a large
rattlesnake in the calf of the leg. Whiskey was handy
and three pints, rapidly administered, saved him. He was
about as sick for two days as a man ought to be after such
a “heap big drink” as that. I would ‘‘print a moral:”
Never let the jug of snake mixture get lower than three
pints per man. J asked a resident physician recently if
any cases of snake bites had come to his notice. He had
never had any in his own practice; could recall no recent
cases in the vicinity. His father, who was an old practi-
tioner in this State, had but two. Now, with these facts

-as to bites, and also knowing that under all circumstances

where it is possible for a snake to get out of the way he
will do so, why waste time in looking for them? A few
months ago there were a number of letters in ‘‘Our Paper”
relative to the length of the black snake. We have geveral
varieties here, among them one called the gopher snake,
noted both for its length and size. I shot one on Big Sara-
sota Key several years ago which | measured off on my
rifle barrel. It was five times its length, and as near as
may be a half over; this would make 12 feet 10 inches. I
once saw one which I think was longer. It was tied up to
the top of the rear bow of an army wagon and trailed some
four or five feet on the ground. Our black snake called
the ‘‘racer,” is very long and slim, but they have been too
lively for me to lay one under the measure. I have twice
seen a black snake killing a poisonous snake; one a rattle
and the other a ‘“‘thunder and lightning.” The latter is a
very pretty snake, that is, if one can see beauty in them,
asI do. Its stripes of deep black and bright red show off
to great advantage, but itis said (L know not with how
much truth), that there is no antidote for its bite. I never
kill an ordinary black snake now-a-days near my premises,
as poisonous snakes will not come where they are; but
those gophers, which can take every egg out from under a
sitting hen without disturbing the hen or breaking the egg
and then go off in such a state that every egg can be count-
ed from the outside (a fact), are not “handy to have in the
house.” But “to come back to our own mutton,” we ran
along with the island close aboard on the right until you
come to a sharp bend of the shore to the left. Now the
channel passes between a maagrove island of the deepest
green on the left, and the main island which we have been
sailing beside, and you again steer about 8. H. for the middle
of the bay. This mangrove island just passed is a
noted bird key, being resorted to by nearly all the varieties
of cranes, curlew, cormorants, pelicans, herons, etc, As
we passed it was literally alive with the pink curlew. We
ran well out into the middle of the bay until we reached
one or two stakes, which I think were put there to show
the corner where the course is to change down the middle
of the bay; but it seemed to me they were further out than
there was any need of, The channel keeps near the mid-
dle, but gradually draws back towards the island. Keep
on until the light known to coasters and local pilots as Pass
Aguille (I am not quite sure of the spelling), opens at about
S. W. by %., and the lighthouse upon Egment Key, at the
main entrance of Tampa Bay shows up plain right in the
centre of the opening to the pass; then steer for it, As

you get up to the jaws of the inside of the pass you fng™
yourself in a broad, deep river with usually a very stro,
tide. A channel runs from here in an easterly direction —
past Point Pinellus (Point of Pines), leaving the bird keyg
off it on either hand into Tampa Bay, and so on up to
Tampa, or, if the weather is rough, one had ‘better crogg |
here if going to Manatee, and so avoid the dangers of the —
pass, which are not few. As we wished to go to the light |
we kept on through the river as I call it, first making a eal] |
fit a bar—oyster—which is up a small bayon on the south

side. It is almost at the extreme end, and the best were in”
the little channels at each end of the main bar, They are |
a small, deep-cupped oyster, but fat and of good flavor; |
a little salt just now. Something seemed to have killed °
off the large oysters a year or two before, as there were |
plenty of large shells. This is a common occurrence, j

As we began to run outside the sun was only a few min. |
utes high, and had I known that such great changes had »
taken piace in the channels I would not have attempted it |
at that late hour. Pass Aguille comes out principally |
through the broad river-like passage I have spoken of, but |
Within a distance‘of some three miles; one or two other |
small channels debauch from Boca Sega Bay out into the |
same bay as the river. This causes a very confused state.
of channels, currents, shoals and sand bars which are con. \
stantly changing, and which extend neazly if not quite |
three miles out to sea. Its proximity to the north or main ,
channel of Egmont adds to the confusion and danger, —
‘The worst of it is you never can be quite sure that you are {
beyond the last shoal; they keep popping up, and you haye —
to keep standing out again, until you finally find yourself, ,
if all right, in the main ship channel. If not all right T_
won't undertake to say where you will find yourself. There
is one exception to this—you can come in from the north —
by the north ‘‘swash” channel without trouble, or go ont
the same way. Keep close to the beach, and I mean just
that, asusual. I have never known the ‘‘swash” to change,
Yet perhaps others may have done sosince I was last there, —
for all the other channels have been altered so that I did
not know them at all. There used to be a kind of inside ”
“swash” channel which crooked around much, yet took”
you from one outward running channel to another without
at any time going out among the breakers, clear across
everything to the channel which ran along by the north- ~
west corner of Mullet Key. When there, if high tide,
slip out through the ‘‘swash” with usually about five feet —
water, and te dangerous and difficult job is done. I
started to run for this ‘‘cross swash,” but just as I was”
getting well into it I saw before it was too late that things
were not as they used to be. Islands of several acres in”
extent were gone. A ‘turtle crawl” which used to be a-
very important landmark in the trip was missing, and |
where deep water used to be now was an angry mass ol
roaring and foaming breakers. There was nothing to do
but put out to sea in the main channel of-the river, and
this I did. We passed two or three small sand islands
which were just black with cormorants. and sea gulls,
The latter used to lay their eggs here in imuaiense numbers,
but as these eggs are of nearly as good flavor as those of
hens they have been robbed so persistently that it i

nearly broken them ap, and now it is difficult to secure
any, for when the gulls discover a boat approaching they

rise screaming in a perfect cloud, while many dash back

and break the eggs with their beaks. I have no recollec-

tion of seeing this fact noted in natural Listory, yet I will
vouch for it as a fact and produce any amount of testi-—
mony. After passing these bird islands the channel was
plainly marked by breakers on each side. It was quite”
dark, yet I could see them flash as they broke; so we held ;
on with confidence until it looked as though the channel

closed ahead, The breakers ran clear across. ‘There was”
nothing to do but keep on as the tide was running out like
a mill race, and the wind was light. J had decided to run
there if necessary, but just as that seemed to be the only
alternative I discovered smooth water to the left, The

channel made a sharp turn to the left, and I kept away [6 —
follow it, hoping that now we were-past all of them, asthe —
water was soon clear as far as 1 could see. Every time, how-
ever, that I headed for the light I soon found myself cut off
by a line of breakers and would have to luff up again for a —
while. I kept feeling along this line of breakers until I
found the end at last. I think now that there was plenty

of water for me to have run them almost anywhere, but

with my crew I had nothing to do but keep on the safe
side whenever there was a choice. At last 1 found myself

swinging up the main ship channel, with strong head tide
and a good fair wind which made a lively chop sea. :

There is a wharf at the north end of Egmont quite near
the lighthouse. A schooner lying there hailed as we pass- ‘
ed clear alongside, but as the wharf is usually a very
rough landing place for small craft I ran around for half as
mile on the east side of the island where the water iS
shoaler, and with the westerly wind then blowing was ee
smooth landing place.

In former years I had been well acquainted with the
lightkeeper and his family, yet during my absence from
south Florida waters, I had been unable to hear 4 word |
about my old friends, and feared that perhaps in this g¢—
of reform he might have been reformed out of oilice. L.
went ashore in the skiff alone to reconnoitre, aud to my de-—
light met Mr. Coons taking an evening walk on the beach.
His surprise and pleasure at meeting me were apparently :
equal, and my crew were soon landed and turned over to
the hospitable care of Mrs. Coons. -.

Perhaps I may be pardoned for saying a few words of
this family, as I am sorry to say they are rather exceptional

in the position which they oceupy, and if more of the keep-
ers of lighthouses on our coast were like him and his estima-
ble wife (who is also assistant keeper), they would be greater
credits to the Government which appoints them as well as to
themselves, and there would be much less need for the con-
stant cry of civil service reform. May he never be reformed,
for he doesn’t need it. Mr. C, was originally a college pro-
fessor, and the liberal education he received has been by
no means allowed to go to waste in the ten or more years
he has spent upon this island by the sea. He is still deeply
interested in scientific pursuits, and as he subscribes for
numerous journals is always quite up with the times. I
would advise any tourist who passes Hemont to stop and
have a chat with him by all means if it is possible to effect
alanding. This is often not the case, and it is a rough
place for boats as there are no harbors, and being so far
from mainland or shelter one should keep his eyes peeled
and be ready to run forit. Theisland itself is some two
and half miles long by a little over one wide. Not an ani-
mel larger than a rat on the whole island,‘and Mrs. C.,
who, by the way, is the best housekeeper on the whole
coast and a worthy mate for her husband in every way, has
taken advantage of this fact by going into the poultry busi-
ness quite extensively; for besides hens and ducks innu-
merable there are: between three and four hundred turkies
which have the range of the whole island, and do well
with the least bit of care. It was quite a sight worth see.
ing to go out with her into the palmetto woods when she
called them up to be fed. Mrs. C. is well posted as a con-
choligist, as indeed are all the younger members of the
family, and recently possessed a valuable collection which
was sold to the principal of one of the Northern universi-
ties. I hope he will be made to pay what he agreed to for
it, for a lady earns her money who picks up shells on a
white beach under the glare of a Floridasun, (This is for
your private eye, Mr. Editor, but I can’t help saying what
I feel sometimes.) Their son Eugene is the best pilot and
boatman I know of, knowing the coast of West and South
Florida by the inch from one end of it to the other, and
has visited nearly every port of any size in the Gulf of
Mexico as far as Honduras and Central America. He is
the most skillful person in handling a boat that I ever saw,
and if parties wish a pilot and guide to the best fishing or
shooting on the coast he can take them there. He is well
acquainted with the waters of Charlotte’s Harbor, and of
the Caloosahatchie river which runs into it, and it is down
there that wild turkies are so thick that you can knock
them over witha pine knot. I don’t exaggerate, nor is it
an isolated incident.

Isatup with Mr, Coons until after midnight talking
over old times and various matters of interest. It was
time for the lamp to be trimmed, and as the long walk to
the top of the tower was more than I cared to undertake
after a long day’s work I bade him good night, but 1 would
advise the visitor to make the ascent by all means by night
as well as by day. Ladies need not fear of soiling their

‘dresses, for there is not a particle of oil spilled about.
Hverything is a pattern of neatness and good order. From the

lantern you look right down upon every part of the island,
anc cau get a perfect idea not only of its shape and con-
formation but of the surrounding islands, bays, channels,
anchorages, ete. It quite surprised me the first time I as-
cended to note the transparency of the water from this
hight, it is much greater,than when one is quite close to the
surface. May not this account ina measure for the success
with which the fish hawks and other birds dive for their
prey? |

[ To be continued. |
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For Forest and Sirewm.

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE
MOHAVE INDIANS OF ARIZONA,
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R-RE-TA-BA (who died in October, 1874), was for many

years head chief the Mohave tribe of Indians, who in-
habited the valley of the Colorado riverin Arizona, roaming
from Fort Mohave to the mouth of the river, a distance of
some 800 miles. ‘This was prior to their being placed upon
the present Colorado river Reservation in 1865, Ir-re-ta-
ba was an Indian of sterling worth, and after entering into
a treaty of peace with the whites, faithfully kept his com-
pact until his death, prior to which he enjoined his tribe to
live in harmony with the whites forever. He had an
immense influence with the Yumas, Cocoapas, Chimehevas,
Coahuillas and other tribes, until afew years before his
death. The cause of this loss of confidence was occasioned
by a visit of Ir-re-ta-ba to Washington, who, upon his re-
turn, told the Indians of what he had seen in his travels;
how he had ridden in a large wagon that run upon iron,
and was drawn by aniron horse, and traveled farther in
one day than any Mohave could travel on horseback in a
week; how great were the numbers of the white men,
comparing them with the Indians as a pebble to a handful
of sand; but when he told them of the telegraph, how a
man could sit in his house, distant eight or ten days
travel, and talk with his friends freely, then their faith
_ began to waver, and as he continued to tell of all he
had seen and done, their confidence in him was entirely
destroyed, and he was openly denounced as. a liar, and
from that time his power over ihem was gone.

At last death claimed him, and for five days prior to it
the whole tribe assembled round his house and kept up
their accustomed rites of crying, singing, shouting, etc.,
and when he died his body was burned, (as is their custom,)
then his clothing, horses, grain, and everything of which
he was possessed was cast upon the fire, Sacrifices were

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made by. all the tribe, each one donating to the fiery ele-
ment some article, as beads, calico, clothing, Beans, corn
and fiour, all articles of subsistence burned, were for Ir-re-
ta-ba’s support in his happy hunting ground.

In a few days Ho-ko-row was chosen as his successor,
and all began to feel sorry that they had disbelieved Ir-re-
ta-ba, while some believed that his spirit would return
and haunt them for their bad faith.

A few weeks since, a Medicine man of the tribe told them
that Ir-re-ta-ba’s spirit would come back to them and de-
stroy their crops and houses, if they did not offer up
greater sacrifices. Committees were appointed to invite
the Yumas, Pimas, Maricopas, and other tribes, to a feast,
to come off October 4th. In due course of time the visi-
tors arrived, and it was determined to 7'¢ burn Ir-re-ta-ba,
and perform anew their religious ceremonies, A dummy
was manufactured of baked mud, clothed from head to
foot, looking very natural tome (reminding me of hundreds
of the same appearance that I had seen in cornfields in the
States), and a guard placed over the sacred remains.
house was erected upon the river bank, sufficiently large
to accommodate the whole tribe, and upon the appointed
day all assembled, and the worship commenced by the
head chief haranguing the crowd for about half an hour,
and then all hands joined in a general cry. Now, this
crying was no sham; it was genuine, down-hearted, honest
crying. Great tears would course down their cheeks—the
squaws being the most violent—and such a noise I have
never before heard—at afuneral. It seemed to me that
they would never stop, but afterabout an hour, Ho-kvo-row
said something that seemed to be very satisfactory to all,
and after a reasonable length of time I found that it was
decided to continue the crying by detail. First one captain
would start in, followed by all his band. They would
keep up for about twenty minutes, and then another cap-
tain and band would come to their relief. Now this was

a good operation, for the balance of the tribe not occupied.

in crying would talk and smoke; in fact, would enjoy
themselves first-rate (considering it was a funeral).

After eight or ten hours continuous crying, it was de-
cided to bring forward the corpse, which, in the meantime,
had been deposited in the brush a hundred or more rods
away, but carefully guarded. Some sixty young bucks
were selected as escort or mourners (I could not tell which),
and falling into line marched by file, preceded by the war
chief, who in turn was preceded. by two old squaws
gorgeously arrayed, each carrying a small sack of corn,
which they scattered in front of the procession, uttering at
the same time yells, such as only a squaw can give forth.
This tribe has three chiefs, viz.: Ho ko-row, head chief;
Set-fu-ma, son of Ir-ra-ta-ba, who is called hereditary
chief, but af the time of his father’s death he was most
skilled in ward politics, and Ho-ko-row secured the nomina-
tion. Then they have a war chief. The line being formed
proceeded to the sacred spot, and the dummy was brought
forth and escorted towards the grand house, stopping at
intervals (to give the corpse arest). After stopping four
times they had reached within about thirty feet of the
house when the corpse about faced, and counter-marched
to the rear, some eighty yards. Then all the captains (28
in all) walked toward the dummy, preceded by the two
old squaws, who scattered corn in their path. During this
proceeding the balance of the tribe was doing the crying
within the house. It was finally decided that ihe corpse
might enter, which was done, the whole tribe marching
round and round it, throwing at the same time some offer-
ing upon it, such as corn, muslin, calico, beads, sandals
and feathers, all the while keeping up their very monoton-
ous cry. Then the captains marched by, each one
shaking hands with the corpse, wishing ;it a happy time
in his new hunting grounds. All now adjourned crying,
to eat melons, and in less time than I can write it, not a
ery could be heard, and all seemed happy. I think, as
cryers, they are a success, having a perfect command over
the tear bag. As soon as they had each one eaten three or
four water melons apiece, they marched out to witness
races between the horses that were doomed to be killed
and eaten before daylight, and here was another peculiar
mode of giving out premiums one that might be followed
by the premium givers at agricultural fairs in the States
with good results. The winning horse was to be the

rst one slaughtered and eaten, and so on, as; they were
placed in the come out, and I can assure you the pro-
gramme was faithfully carried out, for at three o’clock
next morning these same horses were occupying a space
in front of each Indian's back ot the tribe. Now twelve
high-toned and highly dressed Indians were selected to
destroy all by fire that represented Ir-ra-ta-ba. All the
Indians were removed from between the house and the
river, as the darn burners, [mean the house burners, ag soon
as the torch is applied, rush to the river bank, and jumping
in commence @ vigorous washing, which they keep up
until the last spark of the fire dies out. All this was done,
and by daylight nothing was left of house, grain, clothing,
beads, or even the dummy, and all the Indians seemed
happy to each other, saying: ‘‘Now, I think Ir-ra-ta-ba’s
spirit is satisfied, and won’t come back to do us any harm,”
and to tell you the truth, J don’t believe it will myself.
You will see by the above, that cremation is no new
thing, neither is spiritualism, for these Indians have from
time immemorial practiced the one, and believe in the

other. YOSEMITE,
Arizona, Oct: 1876.

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—While the blackbird shooting was going on at San An-

tonio (Texas) Fair the other day alady deprecated very

much the cruelty of shooting the birds on the wing. Said

she; ‘‘Why don’t they shoot little birds on the ground,
no they won't fall and hurt themselves?”

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BY-WAYS OF THE ADIRONDACKS.
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HE rich treasures and pleasures of the Adirondacks
are not to be enjoyed at once, or explored till after
nurherous successive visits.

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iences of the vastness and grandeur of a wide field of
nature, in which I have roved delighted for twenty years.

My destination on this last occasion was to the group of
ponds and lakes, north and northwest of Bloomingdale,

Up along Lake Champlain, through rocks rent asunder to

make a highway for recreation and enjoyment, up the —

sandy hillsides of Port Kent to Keeseville for the night;
then onward by the side of the Ausable river through

Franklin Falls, I journeyed to the Rainbow House, on —
As we came near the Ausable chasm,I

Rainbow lake.
heard a story which was extraordinary surely, yet verified
by several of the passengers.
there was a bridge across the chasm which was once

Even in Revolutionary days.

I have received, during the .
past fortnight, new impressions, and derived fresh exper- —

broken down to prevent the passage of the enemy. On #

very dark night soon after, a mounted traveler went across,

and to the surprise of those whom he visited appeared on

the western side. They inquired how -he ever got there,
and he answered calmly, ‘‘By the bridge.” In the morn-
ing all repaired thither, and there, on a solitary beam over-
hanging a fearful chasm appeared the print of the horse’s
hoofs.

prepared for future action.

hands, and soon after shot a hawk. This lady was always
among the foremost for the chase, first to be ready, and
last to yield, keeping up with the very guides while on the
route. I never met before a Diana such as she.

The lakes I visited in this vicinity, and which now being

the number which I have seen throughout the State up to ?

eighty, are Rainbow, Clear; Round, Jones and Osgood.
They are all attractive, though little lakes, of which Round
is the most beautiful for form and scenery. It was in this
lake that the famous largest lake trout was captured, which
weighed 52 pounds. (See Wallace’s Guide).
still another lake, named Lily Pad, and on the maps,

through which I passed, but being very small, and densely

covered over with lily pads which made rowing doubly
difficult, and without any redeeming quality, it scarcely
deserves distinctive notice. I admire water-lilies, but
there were scarcely any visible, being cropped, it may be
by the deer. Clear Pond is separated from Rainbow only

At the Rainbow House, having been furnished
with a comfortable room, I settled down, well pleased, and
Among the guests there was a
lady who was a skillful and enthusiastic hunter. A few
days before she had brought down a buck with her own |

There is

by an extensive ridge or backbone, as it were, from which —

both are visible. And yet they are entirely distinct. ‘The
waters of Clear lake are higher naturally than those of
Rainbow, purer and colder, it is without inlet or outlet,
and must be fed by springs. A channel has been cut be-
tween, for intercommunication, but otherwise the two are
separate. The best fishing here is five miles from the
house, on what is called the North Branch stream. And
as the best time is sunset, we never found ourselves re-
turning homeward till darkness reigned. What gorgeous
fiery sunsets I there beheld—never sublimer—and how the
red light was reflected from mountain sides! Still, unless
overclouded, we had the light of a full moon on our liquid
paths, and on one occasion we were favored with flashes
of vivid ligitning. Once on Rainbow lake, the way was
open for three miles, and there, with double pairs of oars,
we made the waters fly, or rather flew ourselves.
in the North Branch, with a fly, a trout which weighed
one and a half pounds, being the largest taken from it,
this year. Another weighed a pound, and smaller ones
were numerous.

Mr. Wardner, the hotel proprietor,,is continually im-
proving his grounds, and even now is availing himself of
their natural advantages, to have atrout pond within a
few rods of his dwelling. Two years ago, while absent
from home, his former house was destroyed by fire. Mrs.
Warduer, with heroic exertions and by such aid as she
could command, saved the furniture. For several months
the family lived in an adjoiuing workshop or barn. With
commendable enterprise, the present commodious, well-
built mansion was spedily ereeted. The hunting season
is now at hand, and it gives me pleasure to recommend
their house, to those who would find in the midst of

forests, streams and lakes, and at moderate rates a please

ant house.
I desire to call the attention of your readers to the south-

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eastern route from Martin’s to Westport, wishing that my —

attention had been called to it in a similar manner long
ago. There is no comparison hetween the northern and
the southeastern, which is not favorable to the latter,

whether , with respect. to distance, expense, or scenery.

We are creatures of habit, and many like myself have gone

to Martin’s or Pol Smith’s by the way of Port Kent, simply

because they have taken that route before. Sixteen years

azo took that route, and so eight years ago I took it

again. And recently at Schenectady, I checked my trunk
for Port Kent. But fortunately, I returned via. North
Elba and Keene; and now I should like to take that route
‘again, for its own sake, and return by it next day. Look
at it.
tin’s to West Port 48.
pense of 80 miles stage travel is saved by the south-
eastern route, but also all the travel and expense between
Westport and Port Kent. fome, I have heard, go all the
way to Plattsburgh in order to take the railroad there to

| Point of Rocks, thus traveling 85 miles, though Point of

From Martin’s to Port Kent.is 51 miles; from Mar- -
So that not only the time and ex-

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And then that ride for miles through the wild

And farther on is Breakneck, Owl’s
A daily stage passed through all

if sufficiently encouraged,—if tourists will only not prefer
distantte, expense, and dull monotony, to a direct and fas-
AMATEUR.
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man who loves the sound of the musical reels, and
delights in seeing a great trout struggle to escape from the
toils.

A bright June morning, light clouds scattered here and
there, and the soft breeze laden with the scent of balsam,
pine and spruce, I stood upon the bank of a beautiful
stream in the northwoods, preparing for a day upon the
What man is there who has ever shared with me
the angler’s joy, who does not understand my feelings as I

looked at that shining stream, dimpling down over the

pebbles, swelling over boulders which blocked its channel,
and literally laughing as it ran?

lam an old fisher. Since the day when I first ‘‘ bobbed ”
for eels in the mill-race of my native town, it has been my
one solace, when the cares of business or domestic life
palled upon me, to take shelter from my fellow man in
such a scene asthis. I have a theory, a queer one, per-
haps, that a man who can take-delight in such a scene as
this cannot be very bad at heart. Through such natural
pictures we look ‘through nature up to nature’s God,” and
feel our hearts grow tender and our thoughts more inno-

cent than when we are in great cities, where the rich grind

the faces of the poor, and the poor nurse in their hearts a

hatred of men they regard as more fortunate than them-
selves.

But this is not trout fishing. Imagine me in the coarsest
suit of slops which ever came out of Chatham street,
crowned with a shocking bad hat, aad wearing a pair of

boots which the most shiftless tramp infesting our happy
land would have hurled from him in disgust.
_my leader, giving over each inch of it with the care of the

I uncoiled

practiced fisherman, for I knew that nothing so offends the
soul as to have your leader part when the best fish is struck.
‘Three flies are looped on with careful hand, twe brown
hackles for ‘‘droppers,” and the small salmon for a
“stretcher.” These are the flies I love; find better, ye who
can. All is ready now, and I stepped down into the

stream, the first contact of the cold water sending a shiver

through my frame, and then comes a sense of delicious
coolness; and after that I am happy. Close at my heels
comes aman who is taking his first lesson in the art pisca-
torial, a student from Union, who has been seduced by my
wild arguments to join me in a month on the fishing
ground. He has watched my preparations, and under my
directions is ready for work himself. An apt student in
most things, he has much to learn here, and the first step
brings misfortune.

“Hal”

I do not think that is what he said, but the word is better
than the one he really used; and there he sits upon the
bottom of the creek, the water sweeping along up to his
breast, and his face expressing the utmost abhorrence of
any such proceedings,

“Get up, Harry,” Isaid. ‘“‘It is all in a lifetime, but
look out for the slippery stones.”

‘Slippery!’ he answered, ‘‘Noname for it; the blamed
thing was greased.”

At last we got to our places and my cast came flying
back, curved ina graceful loop, and then came sailing
over and lighted softly upon the bright water, As they
came sweeping down, nerved by the current, there was a
flash of golden bodies, and the elastic tip came down
almost to the water.

Hurrah! 5 |

You, who have lived our life, think over your old joys
and sympathize with me. Two noble trout at once had
‘seized, the one the gaudy salmon, and the other the first
brown hackle. I struck, hard and sure, and they were
hooked. Now for sport. Harry paused, letting his line
trail useless on the water, and watched me while I fought
the battle out. It was a royal one, for they were game
fish, and wildly excited by pam and fear. Perhaps you
have noticed that a raw hand is generally lavish with ad-
yice t0aman who plays a fish instead of landing him at
once, and if a'short-hand writer cou'd have taken down
Harry’s words as he watched me, it would have given us

both a merry time when we made our camp at noon, All

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FOREST AND STREAM.

‘Rocks is only 14 miles from Port Kent. And then the] the fools, blockheads, and miserable blunderers upon
scenery. A large proportion of the travel is directly
_ through the woods, surrounded by primeval trees which
are a refreshment and delight to citizens who gaze on brick
_ and stone through all the year. On our way, we saw one
- eagle and a hawk, partridges and squirrels, all within easy
shooting range, and ducks in the distance, but there was
no “‘son of a gun” among the passengers:
at Scott’s and Keene’s for example, the mountains loom up
ineffably sublime;
are all clearly visible at the former station, and as the
mountains are round about Jerusalem or Rome, so do they
cluster, or more numerously and majestically around
Keene.
_ gorge of Pitch Off and Long Pond Mountains, close by the
side all the way of a narrow lake, while waterfalls descend,
and caves open wide, far up the heights of rocky slants! I
_ must go there again.
_ Head, Raven Hill, etc.
‘this rich landscape during the last season, as it will again,

earth were Solomon’s compared to me, simply because 1
would not hurl five pounds of lively trout over my head
with a ten-ounce rod.

Here they come, dashing out of the water by one im-

pulse, and hurling the spray into my face as they shook
themselves in the vain effort to break loose.
the point, and as they fell upon the slack the strain was
on them again, and there was no escape.
whoop which madé the forest ring, I scooped them in, and
my basket no longer lacked a tenant. A
my cast I heard a wild shout, andjturning, saw that Harry,
by a dispensation which only green fishers can hope for,
had hooked one of the best fish in the stream. ‘The first
fatal imptilse, the impulse which °ii takes so long to
conquer, prompted him to throw that fish over his head.
It is needless to say that he did not succeed, for there came
a sharp snap, and Harry’s rod was high in the air, and but
six inches of his leader remained to tell the tale.

I gave them
At last, with a

As I again prepared

“Fair and aisy fgoes {far in a day, my boy,” I said.
‘‘When you hook a fish you have two things to think of;

keep the strain on him all the time, and give him line
when he fights hard. And never, under any circum-

stances, try to sling him out as you woulda bullhead; it
won't work,”

Once more we took to the stream, after Harry had bent
on another leader. We had glorious work, and before the

sun had reached meridian the baskets were growing heavy,

and Harry was doing yeoman’s service, and no longer
snapped his flies like a coach whip. At last we neared a
place which I knew well, where an eddy had worked out
a deep pool, and as I made my first cast upon its dark sur-
face, 1 knew that the king of all the trout lurked there.
Once more, lengthening the cast, the flies struck just be-
side a lily leaf, and instantly the leader sank and the tip
went down as a four-pounder took in the salmon. I have
seen much joy, but in all my fisher life I can find no ex-
perience like to this up and down the stream, now in deep
water, now in the shallows, fighting like a hero for his life,
went the noble fish. Again and again he leaped into the
air, but I met him with the? point, and his strength was
spent in vain, At last, seeming to despair, he charged
straight at me, and I gave him the but, while Harry,
howling like a Dervish, swore by all the heathen saints
that he would kill me if I lost that trout. I had little hope,
when I thrust out the but to such a fish as that, that the
tackle would hold. The tip came down until it crossed
my knuckles, but yet I held him, expecting every second
to hear the second juint give way. But the hard battle
which he had fought before he made his last gallant
charge had spent his strength, and the strain of the elastic
wood brought him up, gasping and near!y helpless, and I
took him in, a fitting finale to a day of noble sport.

We landed, and inthe the shadow of some grand old
trees I cooked our dinner, and when wecould hold no
more we lighted our pipes, and lying on our backs be-
neath the bending bougns, we fought our battles over.
This was not the end, and some other day you may hear of
other deeds we did with rod, reel and rifle, in the grand
park of the Empire State. C. D, Cuarx,

fish Culture.

PIKING IN THE PINES.

vw GREENVILLE, Mercer Co., Pa.
Epr10or FoRESsT AND STREAM :—

You chaps who are in the habit of fishing in big streams
and broad lakes, and catch only little fish, may be sur-
prised to learn that we, away out herein the woods, in
what the natives vernacularly call ‘‘cricks,” are catching
almost daily now—and with hook and line, you must re-
member—pike weighing from six to twenty-six pounds,
and black bass from one to five pounds. But, such is
none the less the case. The creeks in question, however—
the Big and Little Shenango’s, which form a junction at
this point—happen here to be divided into several slack-
waters, each several miles in length, and of a uniform
depth of from five to ten feet, which, you will perceive,
constitute excellent stamping ground for these sovereigns
of the fresh water fry. And the one thing which grieves
us followers of the gentle Izaak, is the fact that the supply
is giving out, though the new game law for the past two
years has had the effect of stopping the barbarism of net-
ting—not, however, until one persistent piscator was forced
to serve his twenty-five days in the county jailfor catching
a twenty-five pound pike in a set net. |The gentleman
who prosecuted in this case (Mr. N, C. Packard), has since
very properly been appointed Fish Warden for this local-
ity, so that we take new hope for a better enforcement of
the law. |

I don’t write this as an advertisement, to incuce “‘tour-
ists” to visit our secluded waters on piscatorial pleasures
bent. Oh, no! we have none of these gamey fellows to
spare out of our limited store. I simply write to ascertain
how we ought to proceed to keep the supply up. ‘‘Stock
your waters, of course,” you will say, because it has never
yet been stocked. The present inhabitants got into our
stream pretty much as Topsy came into existence—they
‘just growed there.” But, about the stock. The State,
we understand, appropriated last winter some $16,000 for
the protection and propagation of fish within her borders,
but that seems to be the endof it. Pike spawn don’t seem

to be furnished from any quarter—at least not as bass”

spawn are furnished. Why is this? Because they are
seatcer, or because there is not so great a demand for
them, For our part, we would rather fish a whole day and
catch one eight-pound pike, than fish an hour and catch
eight one-pound bass, notwithstanding the declaration
made in the National Convention of culturists, that pike
made a miserable table dish. There is something more in
fishing than the fish. Your true angler is always tempted
to put his game back in the water when once he has them
landed, just to have the pleasure of capturing them again,

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Only yesterday, we succeeded in landing a ten-pounder ,
and—well, it was fun.

Would you, Mr. Editor, give us a few words on the pike
question, and oblige, besides many others.

AMATEUR ANGLER.

We know ef no person or persons in any section of the
country who raise pike or pickerel spawn, for the reason
that these fish have been widely, if not generally regarded
as ‘‘vermin” to be exterminated, rather than desirable fish
to be propogated and multiplied. The pike proper, esoz
lucius, is an excellent table fish, and often affords fine sport,
though his game qualities are exhibited only at the outset,
and are not maintained, io the finish. His weight and
strength add to his game qualities. Pike, like other fish,
vary very much in flavor and color, according to the waters
they inhabit. We have seen some pike in Pike County,
Pennsylvania (appropriately named), which when first
taken from the water were absolutely resplendent with
green and gold; the sheen almost dazzled.

The bad name that has attached itself to the Esox family,
arises from the universal prevalence of the little pound
pickerel, (esor reticulatus,) and the ignorance which con-
founds him with the pike. Comparatively few people ever
saw a pike, and how few there are who bave ever gazed
upon Hsoex nobilior, the (mascalonge,) which attains a weight
of 50 pounds, and, when ‘caught, hauls a boat after him
like a Triton, for hours, and is at last dispatched only with
harpoon, rifle ball, or axe! It would be comparatively
easy to procure spawners of either the pike or pickerel for
stocking purposes, without attempting to collect ova or
cultivate them.

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TREATMENT OF GOLDFISH.—Rice paper is the best food for
goldfish, with a crumb of raw meat now and then, minced
as small as meal seeds. A piece of the rice paper the size
of a fourpenny bit for every fish, cut small, once a day in
summer, and every other day in winter; fresh water every
second day in summer, and thrice a week in winter. In
frost, the water should be drawn from the cistern and
allowed to stand a while in a room where there is a fire in
it before placing the fish in it; this takes the chill off the
water, which might kill the fish. If the fish becomes
mouldy, the mould may be taken taken off bya gentle
touch of a bit of sponge or soft muslin cloth. ‘The globe
should never stand inthe sun. For each quart of water
only one fish, as goldfish cannot thrive if crowded. Do
not change the source of water, whether from well or
hydrant. In summer renew it daily; in Winter, only every
second or third day. Shallow glass dishes should not be
used. ‘They should be deep, and kept in the shade, strong
light and a heated room being detrimental tothefish. The
bottom of the globe should be covered with smooth gravel
toabsorb the excrements and keep the water clean. In
changing the water for cleaning the globe, take out the

fish with a fine net, but never with the hand. Do not feed

them with bread or cake, or any food containing tannin,
but give them wafers and eggs, flies, yolk of eggs, water-
cress, ete., but only once in three or tour days, and then
sparingly. In the months of November, December, Jan-
uary and February, the fish should not be fed at all, as
this is their hibernating season, and food in this season is
ening In March, April and May, they should be fed
ittle.

So says the Western Rural. We assent, except as re-
gards the matter of changing the water. We believe that
the water should never be changed. Certain plants, such
as the Myriophylium and Velisneria Geralophyllum Spirals,
plants which can be purchased of any dealer in aquaria
goods, possess the faculty of throwing off the oxygen ne-
cessary for the support of animal life, while they them-
selves breathe carbon. With the requisite amount of
one or the other of these plants, so that the proper balance
may be kept up, gold fish may be kept in globes for an
indefinite time. For an interesting and valuable article on
aquariums, see our issue of July 6th, Vol. 6.

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ANGLO AMERICAN Brook Trour.—The Yarmouth (Eng.)
Aquarium contains several fine specimens of American
brook trout which were reared by Mr. C, L. Buxton in his
private ponds near Aylsham, England.

——

—W. H. Crowell, of Ludlow, McKean county, Pa., in-
forms us that he has already secured from his fish hatch-
ing Operations 700,000 ova of brook trout, most of which
have been disposed of through orders secured by adver-
tisement in ForEsT AND STREAM.

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ie FISH FOR FARMERS.
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‘*Eprror Forust AND STREAM:—

I have frequently read in agricultural and other papers,
what I considered very crude answers to would-be fish cul-
turists, and now I havein FoREST AND STREAM, of October
19th, with its apparent approval, an article taken from the
New England Farmer. There the question is asked, if fish
can be raised with profit in a pond 15 by 60 feet?

Now, the man was ignorant of the business, as acknowl-

edged by his question, and the fish breeder, instead of

telling him with a sigh, ‘“‘raise pickerel,” should have
asked him what his flow of water was, and what his show
of making other ponds below or above it. Certainly the
pond was of convenient size, and for all that appears in the
article, he may have had sufficient supply of water to keep
a dozen of such ponds fresh and sweet.

It should not be taken for granted, that every one who
asks questions about fish culture intends to support his
family from it, or build up a fortune off it, but many farm-
er’s in the northern and middle States have water that they
would like to utilize by raising fish—it may be for their
own family, or a few to sel!, as they do chickens and
turkeys, when they can spare them. I speak from the ex-
perience of twelve years as a fish breeder, and much longer
as a farmer, when I say that fish under favorable circum-
stances can be produced cheaper than any other meat
food. Whilst we thank many scientists, as well as many
liberal spirited gentlemen, for what they have done to in-

troduce and encourage fish culture, yet, when made 4 ,
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success, it was to be done by the hardworking and pains-
_ taking man, who is satisfied with small gains. I don’t
think there are many locations in the United States where
a sudden fortune can be made by raising fish; but there
are thousands of farms on which fish culture can be intro-
duced with profit. Feed has never been a great object with
me. I do not stock so heavily; but my ponds are stocked
with insects, I give almost as much attention to raising 1n-
sects, and innocent fish for trout food, as I de trout for the
market, and consequently have a much better fish tor the
market than those who feed large amounts of curds and
butcher’s offal. A. PALMER,

Boscobel, Wisconsin.

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Tor SALMON-BREEDING EstABLISHMENT ON THE NORTH-
west Mrramica1.—A large quantity of salmon-ova has
been successfully laid down at the Dominion Government
hatching establishment on the Northwest Miramichi River.
Last year the reception and feeding dams were both
injured, and after they were examined by Inspector
Venning, the work of making repairs was entrusted to
Mr. Hilson Tozer who, under the Inspector’s personal direc-
tion, has made a satisfactory job, both dams being now
staunch and tight and full of water.

On the Ist of September Overseer Hogan was instructed
to employ men and obtain a lot of parent fish, but owing
to the low water prevailing prior to the Autumn rains, the
fish were prevented from ascending the river, and efforts
to procure them were, therefore, unsuccessful. At the
first freshet the river rose four feet in twenty-four hours,
and as the water submerged the shore the dried leaves and
parched debris deposited by the spring freshet floated down
against the nets, which were thus converted into dams and
swept away from their positions on the bar below the Big
Holey »

The sweeping net was next resorted to, and after all
possible exertions were made, by night and day, 141 fish
were obtained—76 males and 65 females. The preponder-
ence of male fish in the whole take of the season was a
discouraging feature in the operatious and, added to it, was
the capture of 20 spent fish which, of course, were imme-
diately liberated. An encouraging and significant feature
of the operations, however, was the fact that the fish taken
this season are larger than those previously taken, two of
them weighing about forty pounds each.

At the present time, the season for obtaining ova having
closed, there are now laid down in the hatching house
from 600,000 to 700,000 healthy eggs which have been
succesfully impregnated and are in prime condition. The
house and all connected with it is in first class order and
there is a fine head of good water. It no unforeseen acci-
dent takes place, therefore, we may count on about 600,000
young salmon being hatched out tor the next season’s dis-
tribution. ‘The establishment is under the care of Mr.
Isaac Shaesgreen, who has been connected with it since it
was first opened and whose losses on the ova laid down
last Autumn did not reach 3 per cent.—Chatham (N. B.)
Advance, Nov. 9th,

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DIFFICULTY IN RAISING BROOK
TROUT.

WoORcESTER, Pa., Noy, 3d.
Epitorn Forest AND STREAM:—

I have tried the experiment of hatching and rearing brook trout, but
with very limited success. lhave no trouble in hatching the eggs, but
the young are sure to die before reaching the age of six months; after
that age they do very well, but very few reaeh it. I have come to the
conclusion that the water I have is not adapted to this fish, and think
probably I had better try same other variety. My questions are these:
First—Do you think salmon trout would be likely to do better? Second
—Where can I obtain eggs to try the experixent? Third—Can the eggs
be sent by express, and what would be the probable cost? I have all the
appliances for hatching, trays, etc. By answering the above you will
place me under many obligations. Gro. M. WEBER.

Ans. The experience of our correspondent does not
differ from that of many other fish breeders, as respects
brook trout, There seems no method of keeping some wa-
- ters stocked except by continually replenishing them with
ova, of which a very small percentage will eventually
make mature fish. As Mr, Weber is a practical workman
and careful observer, it is possible that his decision to sub-
stitute salmon trout is wise. The ova and fry can be ob-
tained, we suppose, from fish’ Commissioner Reeder, of
Harrisburg, Pa. Also address Alexander Kent, 219 East
Baltimore street, Baltimore. Price of eggs $3 to $5 per
thousand delivered; fry, $8 to $10 per thousand.

@latural History.

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION
———————

INTRODUCTION,

HE range of subjects comprehended within this sec-
tion is so wide, and my own acquaintance with them
so imperfect and fragmentary, that it is not in my power
to lay before you any general outline of the recent progress
of the biological sciences. Neither do I feel competent to
give you a summary of the present status of any one of
the great divisions of our science; but there are, foriu-
nately, several outlying and more or less neglected subjects
to which I have for some time had my attention directed,
and which I hope will furnish matter for a few observa-
tions of some interest to biologists, and at the same time
not unintelligible to the less scientific members of the as-
sociation who may honor us with their presence,

The subjects I first propose to consider have no general
name, and are not easily grouped under a single descrivtive
title; but they may be compared with that recent develop-
ment of a sister science, which has been termed Surface-
geology, or Earth-sculpture. In the older geological works
we learned much about strataand rocks and fossils, their
superposition, contortions, chemical constitution and affin-
ities, with some general notions of haw they are formed in
the remote past; but we often come to the end of the val-
pme no whit the wisey ag to how and why the surface of

the earth came to be so wonderfully and beautifully diver-
sified; we were not told why some mountains are round ed
and others precipitous; why some valleys are wide and
open, others narrow and rocky; why rivers so often pierce
through mountain chains; why mountain lakes are often
so enormously deep; whence came the gravel and drift
and erratic blocks so strangely spread over wide areas,
while totally absent from other areas equally extensive.
So long as these questions were almost ignored, geology
could hardly claim to bea complete science, because while
professing to explain how the crust of the earth came to be
what it is, it gave no intelligible account of the varied
phenomena presented by its surface. But of late years
these surface phenomena have been assiduously studied;
the marvelous effects of denudation and glacial action in
giving the final touches to the actual contour of the earth’s
surface, and their relation to climatic changes and the an-
tiquity of man, have been clearly traced, thus investing
geology with a new and popular interest, and at the same
time elucidating many of the phenomena presented in the
olden formations.

Now, just asa Surface-geology w4s required to complete
that science, so a surface-biology was wanted to make the
science of living thingsmore complete and more generally
interesting by applying the results arrived at by special
workers to the interpretation of those external and promi-
nent features whose endless variety and beauty constitute
the eharm which attracts us to the contemplation or to the
study of nature. We have the descriptive zoologist, for
example, who gives us the external characters of animals;
the anatomist studies their internal structure; the histolo-
gist makes known the nature of their component tissues;
the embryologist patiently watches the progress of their
development; the systematist groups them into classes and
orders, families, genera and species; while the field natur-
alist studies for us their food habits and general economy.
But till quite recently none of these earnest students, nor
all of them combined, could answer satisfactorily, or ever

attempted to answer, many of the simplest questions con-
cerning the external characters and general relations of

animals and plants. Why are flowers so wonderfully va-
ried in form and color? What causes the Artic fox and
ptarmigan toturn white in winter? Why are there no ele-
phants in America, and no deer in Australia? Why are
closely allied species rarely found together? Why are male
animals so frequently bright colored? Why are extinct
animals so often larger than those which are now living?
What has led to the production of the gorgeous
train of the peacock, and of the two kinds of
flowers in the primrose? The solution of these and a
hundred other problems of like nature, was rarely ap-
proached by the old method of study, or if approached,
was only the subject of vague speeulation. It is to the
illustrious author of the ‘‘Origin of Species,” that we are
indebted for teaching us how to study nature as one great,
compact, and beautifully adjusted system. Under the
touch of his magic wand, the countless isolated facts of

internal and external structure of living things—their

habits, their colors, their development, their distribution,
their geological history—all fell into their approximate
places; and although from the intricacy of the subject and
our very imperfect knowledge of the facts themselves,
much still remains uncertain; yet we can no longer doubt
that even the minutest and most superficial peculiarities of
animals and plants either on the one hand, are or have
been useful to them, or on the other hand, have been de-
veloped under the influence of general laws which we may
one day understand to a much greater extent than we do
at present. So sreat is the alteration effected in our com-
prehension of nature by the study of variation, inheri-
tance, cross-breeding, competition, distribution, protection
and selection—showing, as they often do, the meaning of
the most obscure phenomena, and the mutual dependence
of the most widely separated organizations, that it can
only be fitly compared with the analogous alte.ation pro-
duced in our conception of the universe by Newton’s grand
discovery of the law of gravitation.

I know it will be said (and is said), that Darwin is too
highly rated; that some of his theories are wholly and
others partially erroneous, and that he often builds a vast
superstructure on a very uncertain basis of doubtfully in-
terpreted facts. Now, even admitting his criticism to be
well founded—and I myself believe that toa limited extent
it is so—I nevertheless maintain that Darwin is not and
cannot be too highly rated. For his greatness does not at
all depend upon his being infallible, but on his having de-
veloped, with rare patience and judgment, a new system
of observation and study, guided by certain general princi-
ples, which are almost as simple as gravitation and as wide-
reaching in their effects, And if other principles should
hereafter be discovered, or if it be proved that some of his
subsidiary theories are wholly or partially erroneous, this
very discovery can only be made by following in Darwin’s
steps, by adopting the method of research which he has
taught us, and, by largely using the rich stores of materia]
which he has collected. The ‘‘Origin of Species,” and the
grand series of works which have succeeded it, have revo-
lutionized the study of biology. They have given us new
ideas and fertile principles. They have infused life and
vigor into our science, and have opened up hitherto un-
thought of lines of research on which hundreds of eager
students are now laboring. Whatever modifications some
of his theories may require, Darwin must none the less be
looked up to as the founder of philosophical biology.

Asa small contribution to this great subject, I propose
now to call your attention to some curious relations of or-

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ganisms to theit environment, which seem to me worthy >
of more systematic study than has hitherto been given ‘al
them. The pvints I shall more especially deal with, are -
the influence of locality, or of some unknown local causes, —
in determining the colors of insects and to a less extent of
birds; and the way in which certain peculiarities in the th
distribution of plants may have been brought about by ©
their dependence on insects. The latter part of my address ,
will deal with the present state of our knowledge as to the —
antiquity and early history of mankind. a
To be continued.
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N view of the widespread interest excited by Prof.
Huxley’s recent Jectures, the following remarks from

the Scientific American have a peculiar pertinency just at — 4
present :-— -

‘When the theory of evolution began to displace the old
theory of specific creation, its opponents were wont to ask. —
triumphantly for missing links. If species are the result of -
gradual development by progressive variation, they said, —
we ought to find an abundance of intermediate forms: where _
are they? The advocates of evolution could only reply: —
They will appear when sought for. Darwin even ventured —
the prophecy that in course of time links would be found
connecting the extremely specialized one-toed horse with”
the normal four and five toed mammals. The readers of the
Scientific American know how completely the prophecy has
been fulfilled in the numereus and increasingly specialize
horse-like creatures which roamed over our Western plains —
during the tertiary period of geology. At the beginning —
of the period the four-toed orohippus was most like the
horse that was to be, though it exhibited many unhorse-
like characteristics. From that time down to the present —
the chain of development is complete, the precursors of —
the horse steadily growing more and more horse-like in
head, and foot, and general structure of body and limb,
In the middle tertiary, the mesohippus had but three toes, a
slender splint of bone being the only vestige of the lost toe;
and in the miohippus the splint had vanished. Laterihe —
three nearly equal toes of the minohippus had become three —
very unequal toes of the Aipparion, the large middle toe
being the mainif not the entire support of the animal. —
At the close of the period, the prevailling form was a true }
horse, in which the dwindled and useless side toes of the —
ripparion had ceased to exist as toes, appearing only as— \
slender splints under the skin.” ll

In fact this true horse did not differ appreciably from
the horse of the modern times. -

A most interesting discovery which has just been an-—
nounced by Prof. Marsh, of New Haven, (American Jour-
nal Science, Vol. XII, No. 71, Nov. 1876).carries the horse —
pedigree one step farther back to an animal which was
probably the ancestor of orohippus. The latter, as it was”
well known, had :four well developed toes infront and
three behind, while the new form cohitppus had a rudiment —
of a fourth toe behind and may have had a similar remnant
of a first digit in the forefoot. There are also other striking ~
differences, mainly in the teeth. .

The article from which we have quoted discusses at some
length the tapiroid forms of the eocene, and the euillines -
and rhinoceroses of Miocene time. Then passing on to the
oreodons it says:

‘‘A remarkable family was the Dreodontide, which began
in the later eocene, extended through the miocene, when —
they swarmed enormously, dying out in the early pliocene.
In nearly all points of structure, they were intermediate
between ruminants and swine, furnishing a complete line
of transition between those now widely separated groups. —
Their remains are found in great abundance, buth in species _
and individuals; and a gradual modification, correspond-
ing with the chronoiogical position, can be traced from the
earlier, more generalized forms tothe latest and most
specialized: thus affording one of the most complete chains —
of evidence yet foundin favor of a progressive alteration —
of form, not only of specific but of generic importance,
through advancing ages. :

“Exceedingly suggestive, too, is the history of Camelide
as exhibited in our tertiary strata. Here was apparently =
the original home of this singular group, now represented _
only by the llamas of South America, and the two camels

of the old world. During the middle and later tertiary
ages, transitional] forms from the more generalized rumi-
nants—animals increasingly camel-like and llama-like in
character—were abundant in North America, whence they
probably migrated during the glacial epoch to the present
homes of the existing members of the family, along with — Z
the horses, tapirs, and peccaries, which disappeared from
this country about that time. ; i if

‘Not less interesting is the story told by the remains of
those unique eocene monsters to which the names winta—
therium, dinoceras, loxolophodon, and eobasileus, have been

given; huge creatures intermediate between the orders re- _
presented by the rhinoceros and the elephawt. Professor,
Flower compares them to broken piers uf the bridge by — oa
which the gulf, that now so completely divides the orders __
of the perissodactyle ungulates and the proboscidea, may

have been passed over. They were all elephant-like in
bulk and general appearance, yet presented a combination —_
of characters which made them unlike anything elsewhere __
known. Their feet were five-toed, their legs straight and F
massive; their necks longer than the elephant’s, and their =
small-brained, narrow heads much more like the rhino-
ceros’s than the elphant’s. But their distinguished peculi-
arity was their frontal armament of three pairs of horns,
which, with their enormous size and strength, must have
made them formidable indeed: Their end is yet a mystery.
It has been suggested that at the close of the eocene period _
they may have migrated to Asia to lay the foundation of
that family which first appears in the old world under the __
more familiar forms of the typical proboscideans—the ele-
phant, mastodons, and mammoths. None of these appear
in America earlier than the pleiocene period, a long time
after they had become abundant in the old world. =
‘‘Among the carnivora which preyed upon the abundant — ~
herbivorous fauna of the great plains, forests, and lakere- _
gions of the tertiary ages, not afew furnish extremely —
cogent evidence of specific evolution. There were among’
them fierce creatures, larger than wolves, which presented =

_ from any now known,’

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me concerning Marsh and his achievement.

930°

such a combination of characters that itis impossible to
rank them with either of the exsiting families of the order
_to which they belong. In some respects they were like
dogs, in others they were bear-like; in still others they

- were more generalized than any existing members of the

order. Then there were several species of hyeenodon, some
_ larger than any of the European forms, and others no larger

than a fox; ‘the last survivors of a group notably differing
In the character of their skulls
they stand intermediate between wolves and opossums.
Tn the earlier periods, still more generalized types abounded,
some of them combining the gereric characteristics of half
a dozen of our specialized modern carnivora.

“Perhaps the most remarkable of these comprehensive
types was the tillodontia, which seems to have combined
the characteristics of several distinct groups, the carnivors,
the hoofed animals, and the rodents. Some of them were
as large as the tapir. ‘Their molar teeth were of the ungu-
late type, their canines small, their incisors rodent-like.
‘Their heads were bear-like, their gencral structure like that
of the ungulates, their feet plantigrade. Two distinct
- forms abounded: one in which the incisors grew from per-
sistent pulps, like the beaver’s, the other having all the
teeth rootless.

_ “The dominant types of tertiary flesh eaters, however,
‘Were various moditications of felidz, fierce cats, some ot
them surpassing our modern lions and tigers in size and
‘strength, Chiet among them in the miocene age were the
sabver-toothed tigers, which seem to have overrun the whole
world about thai time, and to have lingered in some parts
until the human period. It is one of the puzzles of pale-
ontology to account for the extinction of this highly
specialized type, apparently the fittest of alithe cat family
to win in the struggle for existence. Happily for man they
did not survive in force, to contest his progress toward the
mastery of the earth.”
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A Srmer FisHeRMAN.—In the American Naturalist for

_ November, Mr. T. M. Peters relates the following remark-

_ able incident: ‘Just before the late war, I was at Col. Oak-
ley Bynum’s spring in Lawrence county, Ala., near the
town of Courtland, where I saw a school of minnows play-

_ ing in the sunshine near the edge of the water. All at once

a spider as large as the end of my finger, dropped down
from a tree overhanging the spring. The spider seized one
of the minnows near the head. The fish thus seized was
about three inches long. As soon as it was seized by its
captor it swam round swiftly in the water, and frequently
dived to the bottom, yet the spider held on toit. Hinally
it came to the top, turned upon its back and died. It
ecemed to have been bitten or wounded on the back of the
neck, near where the head joins. When the fish was dead,
the spider moved off with it to the shore. The limb of the

tree from which the spider must have fallen, was between

ten and fifteen feet above the water. Its success showed
that it had the judgment of a practical engineer.”
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—Prof, Huxley has returned to England and has resumed
his professional duties, but the interest which his visit ex-
cited, not only in the scientific but in the clerical world as
well, has not yet altogether subsided. We still hear of
anti-Huxley sermons preached by eminent divines, and the
newspaper columns still produce letters yro and con on the
evolution question. But aside from all questions contro-
versial in their character it is interesting and gratifying to
hear an opinion from Prof. H.in regard to science and
scientific men in the country. Inthe Cincinnati Commer-
cial Mr. M. D. Conway speaks as follows:—

“As for American Science, Prof. Huxley thinks that the
same movement and tendency of thought are going on
there as in England, though America is some years behind
yet. He found the American men of science generally full
of kindness. Prof. Spencer F. Baird cf the Smithsonian
made the best of guides for his appreciation of the mar-
~ velous exhibition in Philadelphia. 1 need not say that he
_ spoke with the utmost enthusiasm of Prof. Marsh, of Yale,
for his lectures at New York sufficiently attest his opinion
: But Prof. Huxley
“manifested some misgiving whether the Americans really

," knew what a man they have in Marsh, or recognized that

he is one of the best drilled and thoroughly informed men
of science now living. ‘Indeed,’ said Prof. Huxley, ‘I
much fear that the Americans do not recognize some of
their greatest men. There are Prof. Dana, for instance,
and Leidy, of Philadelphia, who, with us over here, have
- Jong been in the front rank; but Tread an article in The
North American Review—a Centennial article on American
Science—in which those men were hardly more than men-
tioned.’ ”
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A. Fient witn A Hrron.—Believing that the following
account will be interesting to many of your readers, I send
it as an instance of pluck all round, in man, dog, and
quarry alike, 7. ¢., in all except the writer, who took but
‘an insignificant part in the tragedy. I should state that
heavy and continued rain had greatly swollen the river
Wye prior to September 7th, and past Erwood Hall, Bre-
conshire, the residence of Mr. H. T. Gwynne- Vaughan, e.
P., it came down at a tremendous pace. While shooting
rabbits in a little copse on the farm, which slopes down to
the river, the dogs flushed a heron. As soon as it cleared
from under the cover of the trees, I fired as it made for the
‘other side of the stream, and broke the left wing. The
heron fell into the river, but we could see his head and
neck above the water as the stream carried him rapidly
down. Ina moment, Sam, a retriever dog, took to the
_ river; but, though as large as a Newfoundland, and a pow-
erful swimmer, the rush of the water was too strong for
him, and Mr. Gwynne: Vaughan, who was with me, called

him back, and we ran down the river side keeping the her-

onin view. Again the dog was bid to ‘‘seek dead,” and
~ once more took io the river, for the heron was being borne
rapidly towards the Gro’man Falls, where he would have
been dashed to pieces. Again the current carried the dog
down, and to save him from drowning, he had to be

recalled. At this moment an eddy of the stream carried

the heron under some trees on the opposite side, close
to the spot where the Craigpwildu brook falls into
the Wye. Here was a chance to find him, as he was
only wounded; but how to get at him? To swim the
river was impossible, and the terry at Cafotwmbach was
_ better than a mile up the river. It was our only means of

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- sport, of its kind, as one is not likely to see again.

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FOREST AND STREAM.
crossing; so off we set, and were soon across the ferry and
en to the estate of Mr. Vaughan, of the Screen, an uncle
of my companion. A path under some noble trees brought
us opposite the spot where the heron was shot, and within
ten yards of the spot where he was marked down. I spied
him in a large pool some yards from the. river bank; seem-
ingly, as he rested onthe water, he wasunhurt. As I shout-
ed out ‘* ‘There he is, Sam !’’ the retriever plunged into the
eddying pool and swam to seize his prey. Now the fight
began. Without swerving aninch, the heron, with his crest
erect and with a scream, darted his formidable beak straight
at the dog’s eyes; Sam was puzzled. In a moment how-
ever, he was at him ugain, but the terrible beak of the heron,
as the attack was again renewed, held him fairly at bay.
Sam now changed his plan; he tried to circumvent his for-
midable enemy by swimming round to his hack, but the
heron presented a bold front at all points, and once more
Sam rushed in. The fight was getting fast and furious, but
Sam, though considerably punished, stuck to his post, and,
though repeatedly recalled, would not return without his
bird, There was nothing left to do but to kill the heron,
to prevent his blinding the dog, if he had not already done
so. Accordingly Lraised my gun, when my companion
shouted out, ‘‘Den’t shoot; don’t spoil the bird; Tl save
the dog.” In an instant he leaped from the bank into the
pool, and, swimming, made for the heron. The bird now
left the dog and turned on his new assailant; rushing at
him with a scream, in an instant the heron darted his form-
idable beak at Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan’s eyes; but as he
swam he managed to cover his face, and his hand only was
wounded. Again and again the heron attacked him, but
never succeeded in wounding his face, At last he grabbed
the heron by the legs, drew it under the water, and struck
out for the shore; grasping the bird by the beak, he was
soon on land, none the worse for his courageous exploit
than a wounded hand and a Wet skin. Sam, the retriever,
was bleeding from at least five honorable wounds, all within
a quarter of an inch of either eye. It was a courageous
fight all round, and was such a five minutes of ae
ext
morning the bird was on its way to London, where Mr.
Cole, of Great Portland street, is preserving it in his best
style.—W. Henry Fisk (University College, London.)

The foregoing very interesting account is copied from
the Lendon Je’d. We remember to have witnessed an
exciting combat in northern Minnesota, in July, 1857, be-
tween a heron and a man armed with a knife, during which
it seemed doubtful for a while on whom the laurels would
rest. The man came off victor, with several serious hurts.
To strike the body in a vital part, while the lance-like bill
and neck, flexible and lithe as a snake, thrust and parried
with the rapidity of a rapier, required a dexterity possessed
only by a professional swordsman. Jt was only by inter-
posing the brute strength of the left arm, with the certainty
of receiving damage to it that the heron was vanquished.
It was a most comical tilt—the stilt-like legs of the tall bird
playing their awkward part, and his basilisk eye unflinch-
ingly regarding the flushed face and nervous embarrass-
ment of his antagonist.

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A QurER CoLoraApo Fisn.—It has the head of a catfish,
the budy of an eel, the legs of « lizard, while the gills are
long, feathery plumes. In the fall of 1850 the writer car-
ried back to the States four of these strange fishy preserved
in alcohol. They were procured in Gold Lake, Boulder
county, a beautiful body of water, in which they were as
thick as tadpoles in a puddle. One of them was forwarded
to Professor Agassiz, who said the fish was first discovered
by Humboldt, in the n ountain lakes of Mexico. He did
not know it was found north of that country until he re-
ceived the specimens we sent him. It is not really a fish,
but belongs to the batrachian family.—Georgetown Miner,

[From the description here given it would seem that
this so-called fish was one of the genus sivedon, now known
10 be merely the larvee form of a western salamander (am-
blystoma). For a detailed account of the metamorphorsis
of the former into the latter, see ‘‘American Journal of

Science,” vol. XLVI, Nov. 1868.—Ep.
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BIRDS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK,

BY H. G. FOWLER,

[Continued from page 84. |

Macrochamphus griseus, Red-breasted snipe; afew taken

during the migrations.
Hreunetes pusillus,
during the migrations.
Tringa maculata. Pectoral sandpiper.
mon. Occurs only during the migrations. |
Caudris arenaria. Ruddy plover. Found with the pre-
ceding. Not common.
Totanus semipaimalus. Willet.
Found only during the migrations.
Rallus virginianus. Virginia rail. Common summer
resident; arrives the last week in April. Breeds,
Povzana carolina. Carolina rail. Common summer resi-
dent. Breeds.
Cygnus americanus. Whistling swan. Rare. One was
taken on Cayuga Lake in the spring of 1875, which may
be seen in the club room of the Seneca Falls Sportsmen’s
Association.
Spatula clypeata. Shoveller.
only during the migrations.
Fuliguia collaris. Ring-necked duck, Notcommon, bat
sometimes taken during the migrations,
Sterna fuliginosa. Sooty tern. Rare.
Qwasco Lake, September 20th, 1876.
Colymbus septentrionalis. Red-throated diver.
Only found late in autumn.
Podiceps cornutus. Horned grebe.
migrations.

Semipalmated sandpiper. Common

Not very com-

Not very common.

Not common. Occurs

One was taken on
Rare.

Not rare during the

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THE ARCTIC OWL,
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New York, Nov. 12th.

EpiTor Forms? AND SftRYAM!— {'
I noticed in your last issue a communication from Salem, Mass., in
which it speaks of owls beipg very common. In the latter part of Oc-

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toberI spent a few days at Branch Rock, Marshfield Beach, Mass... 7

cootirg. On the morning of October 28th a large white Arctic owl wag
shot on the Rock, In the afrernoon I shot amate-to it further down the
beach--asplendid bird, which I am having mounted. The following
Monday two others of the same kind were shot, and another one seen,
One of them was shot by the proprietor of the hotel. 1 was wounded
and he had him alive on the billiard table. He would stretch his wings
across the table. The old settlers say that the appearance of these
birds is an indication of a very severe winter. J. B.S.

It is said that the presence of Striz bubo indicates ap-
proaching cold weather. Some thirty years ago there was
an immense incursion of these owls upon Sable Island, off
the coast of Nova Scotia; but the birds were no doubt at-
tracted more by the large colonies of rabbits, than driven
there by stress of severe Arctic weather.

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ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLoGicaL GARDENS Nov. OTH.
—One quail (Ortyx virgenianus), presented by Mrs. M. R. Sweeny,
7 hiladelphia; three raccoons (Procyon lotor); two great horned owlg
(Lubo virginianus), presented by J. D. Towner, Blount Spring, Ala ;
one red-tailed hawk (Buleo borealis), presented by James P. Massey,
Philadelphia; two ravens (Corvus corax), presented by John W. Le
Maistre, Philadelphia; one Malayan tapir (Tapirus malayanus), two
young elephants (Hlephas indicus), one black leopard (Felis pardus) one
chacina baboon (Cynocepholus psrcazius), and two eider ducks (Soma-
teria mollissima), purchased; two Fournier’s capromys (Capromys pilo-
rides), born in the garden; one snowy owl (Vyctea nivea), presented by
Josiah Fitzgerald, Philadelphia.

* ARTHUR H. Brown, General Superintendent

Woodland, Jarm and Garden.

CALIFORNIA RAISINS.

I ant to record the growth of any practical do-
mestic industry which promises to result in not only
a saving to consumers, but iu turning to the profit of the
producer what promises to be a surplus and unsalable
stock. We have before called attention in our columns to
the fact that raisin making in California might be prosecu-
ted so extensively as to rank with her wheat and wool
growing and wine making interests.. In fact, the very
causes which act to retard the growth of the latter indus-
try arein favor of raisin making. It is a general complaint
that the wines of California are too “‘heady;” that nothing
is produced which compares with the light table wines of
Europe. A contrast of the soils which produces the grape
in each country gives the key to the mystery. The grapes
which are made into those light and agreeable wines of the
old country, wines that can be drank almost as water, and
which in any degree of moderation ‘‘cheer but do not inebri-
ate,” are grown in the most sterile soil. In fact it might
be said that the lighter the soil the lighter the wine. in
California, on the contrary, the soil is remarkable for its
richness; its depth and quality isa constant surprise to the
agriculturist, and even were he so disposed, it is almost im-
possible for him to plant his vineyard in any but the rich-
est soil, and at the same time have the supply of water ac-
cessible for the irrigation whieh is necessary for the nour-
ishment of his young vines. Hence the land, as far ag re-
gards wine making, has too much of what is technically
termed ‘‘fat” in it, and produces a grape which is unusually
rich in saccharine matter. The presence of this richness
induces a tendency to frequent fermentation, under which
processes the wine would spoil were it not prevented by
the mixture of a large amount of spirits. In some wines
the amount of native brandy, usually made at the
same time and largely of the must or bruised grapes a!-
ter the pressing, mixed with the wine, amounts to as much
as twenty gallons in every cask, or nearly twenty per cent.
Here we have the secret of the “heady” qualities of Cali-
fornia wines, particularly when drank within the State.

The presence of this unusual amount of saccharian mat-
ter in the grape, however, is what makes it so admirably
suited for raisin making. ‘The very substance the presence
of which tends to destroy the wine, act as a natural ‘‘pre-
server” of the raisin. The common ‘‘Mission” grapes of
California can be turned into excellent raisins for home
consumption by simply hanging them in clusters to the
ceiling, and it is most common to see the huge bunches
remaining on the vines long after the leaves have fallen,
shrivelled, but perfectly preserved. The foregoing partic-
ulars are called to mind through the following paragraph
which we find in an exchange :—

“California raisins to the amount of 60,000 boxes will be
placed on the eastern murket thisyear. ‘The grapes can be
raised profitably for 14 cents a pound. Three pounds of
grapes make a pound of raisins, which can be cured and
boxed for 14 cents per pound. Allowing 1 cent for freight
and commission, the raisins can be sold in San Francisco
at 7 cents per pound. At present one million and a half
boxes are imported annually, consequently there can be no
lack of market. ‘lhe curious feature about the business is
that the viniculturists of California refused to try to make
raisins tillthey had lost money several years in trying to
find a market for table grapes and wines.”

To Mr. Thomas Dalton of the Azara Rancho, situated
in the beautiful San Gabriel valley, some ten miles from
Los Angeles, is due the credit of making the first raisins,
cured artificially, in California. We visited Mr. Dalton’s
place some eight years since and witnessed the entire op-
eration, commenced then on a small scale, but which we
predicted would ere long expand to an industry of great
importance. At that time grapes were selling for wine
and brandy making purposes at seventy-five cents per one
hundred pounds. This was for the Missouri variety, as
but few other varieties were grown, and these in small
quantities, although we have seen wagon loads of beautif ul
black Hamburghs emptied into the presses, and all sold
for the remarkable price of three-fourths of a cent per
pound, Mr, Dalton, in addition to other varieties, had a
amall vineyard of the White Muscat of Alexandria, and

hese grapes he was converting into raisins of as fine qual-
f ty as ever were imported. ‘‘Malaga raisins are very good
‘yaisins, but the raisins of Smyrna are better,’’ says the old
ay, and California will yetexcel even Smyrna. The pro-
ess of curing the raisins was very simpie. The grapes
“were picked rather more carefully than for other purposes,
acid all imperfect berries clipped off with scissors, the
“punches were then dipped into a mild lye, and afterwards
Bread upon tressels in the sun, care being taken to carry
ithem in doors out of the dew at night. In three or four
\ days the grapes were thoroughly cured and forced with a

gentle pressure into the boxes.
_ The viniculturists of California are to be congratulated

‘upon having at last taken hold of an industry which is at
‘once a pleasant and a profitable occupation, one in which
‘a large share of the labor can be performed by women and
‘children, and one which partakes less of ihe uncertainties
‘of agricultural life than any other we can call to mind.
$< -_—_

| un Best Breeps or Cows.—We find in the New York
Journal of Commerce the following very intelligent and im-
sporlaat information in reply to the queries whether there
jg any breed of cows that eats more than others, and what
‘proportion of milk they give; also what is the highest price

ever obtained for fancy stock cattle:—
The Durham, or short horn, either thoroughbred or
‘pratles, are concededly the largest eaters, as they are the
Be eat in size, When bred with special reference to milk-
“producing rather than beef-producing, the cows yield the
jargest measure of milk, and of fair quality. The Here-
‘fords are also good feeders and bountiful milk producers,
put except a few herds, such as may be seen on the farms
of Mr. Hurst and of Mr. Corning in Albany county, have
not been brought to perfection in this country. The spot-
ed Dutch or Holstein cows are becoming popular among
‘the dairymen of Orange county, and it is claimed that for
he amount of feod consumed they give especially satis-
factory returns, For private use, where cream and butter
of the finest quality are the main points, the Alderney cow
4g ungunstionably the best. She is but a moderate eater,
‘makes no superfious flesh, and gives continuously a fair
‘amountof rich milk. She is gentle and generally hardy,
‘and may be kept in small pastures or in clean stables with
‘profit.
' For quantity of milk we may rate the several popular
breeds of cows as follows:—
» First—The Ducham, or Short Horn.
| Second—The Herefords and the Ayrshires,
r Third—The Devon (especially adapted to the soil and
climate of New England).
~ Fourth—The Alderney.
_ The Dutch or Holstein cows as said to eqnal the Dur-
hams in milking qualities. For quality of milk for pro-
“ducing cream and butter the foregoing list may be reuersed
“with the exception of the Holstein cows, the milk of which
4s said to be richer than that of the short horns, and equal
'to that of the Hereford and Ayrshire cows.
_ The highest figure ever received for a fancy cow was $40,-
000, This large sum was paid tor a ‘Dutchess’ at the great
sale of the Walcott & Campbell herd a couple of years ago.
As high as $10,000 has been frequently paid for cows both
‘in this country and in England. At a number of recent
‘sales of short horns in Kentucky the averages for the fe-
males, including heifers and yearlings, were generally over
$400. But these sales were of thoroughbred stock, and
“ae mainly with reference to beef-producing qualities.”
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WHAT DYES THE AUTUMN LEAVES.

_ What is the cause of these beautiful and endlessly diver-
sified colorings of the leaves in autumn? The immediate
cause isthe lessened activity of their pores, or breathing
‘organs, owing to the feebler illuminating power of the sun,
“which is nearer the horizon at mid-day, shines upon it
‘more obliquely, and sets sooner. It has been observed
that plants bend jrom the red or calorific rays of the sun’s
spectrum, instead of toward them, as they are found to do
in regard to every other ray. Hrom this curious circum-
‘stance the inference has been drawn that the effect of
these rays is to check the vegetative processes, and favor
the formation and growth of the blossoms and fruit in
which the activity of every plant terminates. Light is only
a secondary cause of activity in blossoms, while itis the
principal cause of activity in leaves. If the deficiency of
light is compensated by an increase of heat, blossoms may
be made active even in total darkness, while the leaves
will present.only a very imperfect vitality. Thus we see
that leat favors the prodection of the blossom, while it has
little or no effect upon the leaves. And in accordance with
this, it has been further observed that the heat rays are
more powerlul in Autumn than at any other sezson; while
the actinic rays which stimulate germination, and the
luminous rays which are required for the formatioa of the
tissues and their products, are proportionately diminished.
The riso of the sap ia spring is quickened by the actinism
Which is then most abundant in the solar beams; the se-
cretion of carbon in summer is due to the greater predom-
Mance of light; and the reversion of the sap, the ripening
‘Of the fruit, and the discoloration of the leaf.in autumn,
May be traced to the increased power of the parathermic
Influence, from which the plant is found to bend, and
Which appears to be a modified form of heat. The distri-
bution of plants over the surface of the earth, as well as
their periodic changes, are dependent upon these causes—
the greater or less amount of actinism, light or heat in the
climutes, and the seasons in which they grow. Given the
proportion of these different principles of the sunshine of
different countries and seasons, aud it will be easy to pre-
dict the character of their vegetation and the nature of
their vegetable products.

Bearing these curious influences in mind, it is easy to
understand why, with the diminished light of the shorter
days of Autumn, the natural stimulant of vegetation should
be correspondingiy withdrawn, and the circulation of the
sap through the lamina, or blade of the leaf, cease. Carbon
cannot be formed from the atmosphere, except under the
influence of light; and when this stimulant, is weakened,
the Vital powers of the leaves are proportionately dimin-

shed, and the affinity which they have for oxygen acts
“With little opposition. The great natural life-process of deox-
‘idation not only stops but is reversed, Oxygen is absorbed,
Bhd carbon, the product of combustion is given off; andthe

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chlorophyl, or that carbonaceous product which gives the
green, healthy color to leaves, is slowly oxidized, and rusts
away into the various tints of autumn. The hues of the
foliage become brighter as the process of oxidation goes
on; those of early autumn being dull and dark greens,
passing later in the season into the bright yellows and reds,
which make our woods full of sunshine, and their depths
more brilliant than the open fields, or the mountain tops.
The coloring of leaves and fruits undoubtedly proceeds
from the same cause, viz.: a cessation of the deoxidating
process in the contents of the superficial cells. The leaves
ripen in the same way that the fruit does; and the chemi-
cal change which the chlorophyl in both undergoes indi-
cates that nutrition has ceased and growth has culminated.
The erythopyl, or peculiar red substance which the young
unfolding leaves contain in early spring, before the chloro-
phy] has had time to develope itself, and which gives them
their peculiar autumnal tint, passes away as the season ad-
vances, lingering only in the leaf-stalks, which usuelly con-
tinue from first to last of a reddish hue; but it reappears
in autumn, when chlorophyl has vanished from the leaves;
only it is then more oxidized, and becomes completely dis-
colored by further oxidation, as in the fallen leaves that
have lain long on the ground. We thus see a most inter-
esting connection between. the leaves of spring and those
of autumn, and are deeply impressed by the wonderful
co-relation between the tinting of the smallest and most
obscure leaf of the forest, and the changing qualities of the
sunshine. The leaf changes as the sumbeam itself changes;
and as the light of heaven fades through all the hues of the
spectrum, from the darker actinie to the brighter parather-
mic, so does the sympathetic leaf pass from the dark green
colors of summer to those [rilliant tints of autumn whose
fiue effect in the landscape we all admire-—Dr. MacMillan,
in the Western Rural.

auswers Oo CoryesyandentZ.
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J.R., New York.—Please inform one of your subscribers to what
class or family of birds the woodcock is allotted. Does same belong to
the class called ‘‘snipes?” Ans, Yes; technically, family scolopacidx
genus philohela,

A. K.S., Lancaster, Pa,—Can you give me the name and address
of sec. of the N.J. Game Protective Society? We intend making a sim-
ilar association in this locality, and [ desire to communicate with him
on this subject. Ans, Address B. W. Richards, Esq., No. 104 South
Thirteenth street, Philadelphia.

J. W. W. Waterbury.—I am informed that ecme party has invented a
useful article of rubber for stamping or printing the number of the shot
on the outer wad of aloaded shell. Can you inform me where if can be
procured? Ans. From Messrs. Scott & Co., No, 291 Broadway, this
city.

E. B. G., Montreal.--What is the proper dose of areca nut for a set-
ter pup of eight or nine months old? Ans. 60 grains divided into ihree
powders of 20 grains each, and given two hours apart; four hours after
the last powder give one ounce castor oil.

W.A.D., Nashua, N. H.—Will you please inform me in your paper
what to put ona gun barrel to imitate stub twist? Ans. Wedo not
know; but you will find an article on browning gun barrels in our issue
of 2d inst; have seut you some powdered areca nul, with directions for
itg se, :

C. E. C., Franklin, Pa.—1. Please inform me where I can get a Rem-

ington breech-loading second-hand gun, $45, $60, or $75 grade? 2. °

W hat is the price of the‘'Complete American Trapper,’’ by W. H. Gib-
son? Ans. i. Weknow of none just now. 2 $1.75.

E. C. B., Beverly, Mass.—Can you tell me where I can obtain a copy
of Jobn Krider's‘ Sporting Anecdotes,’’ and the price? Ans, Address
John Krider, corner Second and Walnut streets, Philadelphia,

M. W., Wilmington, Del.—Please answer me the question whether a
slut in the first or last stages of being in heat will likely throw the most
dog puppies? Ans, Itis considered by many breeders best to havea
bitch “lined” late in her season in order io have a preponderance of dog
pupsin the litter.

TEAL, Salem, Mass —I have a fine Newfoundland dog which I want to
exchange for a setter that is broken, if I can; would it be possible do
you think? Ans. eS Berens in value between a broken setter and
«4 Newfoundland would be so greatus to be equivalent to buying the
former. Still, your query may fini a respouse from some of our readers.

Rats, Sandy Hill.—Some time since I observed in your paper an item
recommending the use of some simple article for ridding premises of
rats. Having forgotten it, and lost the paper, I wish you would repeat
it. Ans. See Fur and Trapping Column this issue. We donot readily
find the recipe you speak of.

W.L. W., Nasliyille, Tenn.—What snbstance could £ put on the
sights of my rifle to make them visible in the dark? Tbe best time for
deer statking ig about dark or very early in the morning, and at these
times the sights of a rifle are very indistinct. Ans. Old packwoodsmen
chalk the top of the barrel from breech to muzzle.

E. F. C., Eaglesmere, Sullivan Co., Pa.—There is a fish in the Sus-
quehanna river near Williamsport which the fishermen call salmon; they
weigh from5 to 15 pounds. Are they the genuine salmon as caught in
Maine and Canada? Ans. They do not belong to the sa/mo family, but
to the percide. They are the pilke-perch (Cuctperca.)

Aquarium, Lynchburg, Va.—What are the names of a few of the best
plants for a small aquarium? Can you give me the address of some
dealer in such stock? Ams. We mail you to day a copy of our paper of
July 6th, 1876, which contains an illustrated article givmg full instruc-
tions for making and keeping an aquarium, You Gan obtain the alge.
from Bagot & Co., 31 Fulton stieet, New York,

A. H. §., Boston.—How late in the season is it safe to stock a pond
with large black bass? Ans. At any time. They are hardy. Will
Jand-locked salmon thrive in a pond without any running water? Ans,
No; they need running water to spawn in. Is it well to have both Jand-
locked salmon and bass in the same pond? Ans. The bass will run ont
the salmon in a short time.

G. W. B.. New Castle, N. Y¥.—I have a setter pup one year old that
has for the past six wecks been apparently sick, showing no inclination
to eat food of any kind, and preferring to lie out in-the rain to lying in
a kennel, making f requent attempts to urinate with little success, and
most of the time sleepy and drowsy. If you can inform me of a remedy
by which he can be cured I shal! be much obliged. Ans. Try the con-
dition powders we have mailed to you,

R. 8. McC., York Snl Spring.--Can you tell me what ails my setter
dog, and what L had better do for him? He slobbersa great deal, es-
pecially while hunting; hiseyes are red, and discharge a white matter
mure in the morning than during the day; he basa good appetite and
hunts well. Ans. Your setter may have defective teeth. Examine his
mouth carefully; give him the condition powders sent to you by mail.

A. M. W., Catskill, N. ¥.—Can you recommend me to some pleasant
place in North Carolina to pass the winter where I can have good water
fowl] and some land shooting. It would also be requisite that the town be a
desirable one for ladies, as I shall take my family with me, Ans, We
would recommend Newberne, which is highly spoken of by Hon. G.
BE, West, a northern gentlemen whé kan settled there, as affording ex
celfent peach and upland shooting.

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N. M. H., New York City.—Can you give me any injormation in re-
gard to the duck and gnipe shooting near Wilmington, N. C.? I under-
stand the quail shooting is good near the city, but I particularly desire
to find snipe. How early do the snipe reach Wilmington in the autumn?
Ans. On the river bexow Wilmington and in the vicinity of Smithville
you will find good duck and snipe shooting. The arrival of the snipe
varies, generally in October and November they are abundant,

G. W. F., New Galilee.—Please publish in your next issue what dog
in the Irish setter class took first premiura at the bench show for dogs at
Pittsburgh; also the color and by who and where owned, It has been
left to you to decide on abet. Ans. We have not a report of the Pitts-
burg show at hand, but if you will write to James Johnson, Esq.,
Secretary Tradesman’s Industrial Institute, Pittsburg, Pa,, you will get
the. information.

§., New York.—1. What.is your opirion of rebounding locks? I am
told they are liable to get out of order, and that they soon wear out.
Would you have them? 2. Would you trust a single bolt, or would it be
wisest in the end to take a gun with double bolts. $. Would you advise
having one barrel choke-bored? 4. Is Clabrough a first-class gun
maker? Ans. 1. Whenonagun by a first-class maker we prefer re-
pounding locks, 2, Take the double bolt. by all means. .8. No, unless
you are an expert or wish to use your gun in pigeon matches. 4. Yes.

W.4H., Jr., New Orleans.--Having purchased a cocker spaniel pup
of §. J. Bestor, Hartford, Conn., 1 am anxious to put her in good care

_ and in training very soon, and write to you to ask where such aman can

be found? My slut is three months old at date, and ina month will be
capable of learning to some degree. My wishis to have her broken on
woudcock? Ans. Cocker spaniels are seldom used in this section of the
country and we donot know of uny one who would properly break yours:
Perhaps Mr. Bestor can recommend a breaker.

H. S., Golden’s Bridge, N. Y.—Is there any duck shooting within
about two hours’ ride by railroad from New York? Ans. Some of our
best duck shooters went this week to the Great South Bay, Long Island,
which is excellent ground and the best we know of within two hours
ride of New York. It is justly called, ‘‘Good Ground,’ and the pro-
prietors of shooting boxes there have every appliance for the convenience
of the sportsman. The season is unusually warm, and flights are back-
ward; nevertheless we believe there is a good show for the gunner. The
first cold northeaster will drive the wild fow! into the bay.

C. EB. B., Brookline, Mass.—What are the game laws of Maine as re—
gards sending birds, etc., out of the State forthe market? Isit so that
a person could or could not send partricges, etc., to Boston? Ans, The
section of the revised game laws of Maine, approved February 18th,
1876, which applies to your query, reads as follows: ‘‘No person shall
kul] or expose for sale, 01 have in possession, except alive, at any time,
any woodcock or ruffed grouse with the intention of sending or irans-
porting, or of having the same seut or transported beyond the limits of
the State, under a penalty of not less than $5 or more that $10,” etc.,
etc.

T. F. M., New York.—Will you, through the medium of your paper,
answer the following questions: A btys $50 worth of pool tickets, and
after having them a few days feels confident that the darty he bets on
will be defeeted. B thinks otherwise, and offers A $25 for his tickets, A
sells them to B. If it is considered a draw bet,is not B bound by all
rules of betting, to return those tickets to A for same price paid for
them? Ans. Decidedly not. Ain selling his tickets for $25 accepts a
loss of a similar amount to be out of the transaction. B thereforeis
entitled to all chances, even to that of having the het decided a draw
and receiving the money from the poo: box.

R. C. T., Baltimore, Md.--L took my dog to a friend's house for a
week's shooting. I chained him with other dogs in a stable; he barked
the ensuing night and for two nights afterward, though hunted hard both
days. I tried him unchained with same effect, He is used lo being
chained at home and does not bark when there, but invariably barks all
night when at a strange place. Can you assign areason for so doing
and suggest aremedy? Ans. The cause of dogs barking when left alone
in a strange place, is his anxiety to get to his master or his home. One
which continues this bad habit shows a want of proper management oy
his owner. We have never owned or seen one We could not silence, ef-
fectually with a three-foot raw-hide.

H. J. T., Morris, ].—1. Isee your paper is published on Thursday:
CouidI by subscribing at the office and having it mailed obtain it by
Saturday noon, our mail leaving Chicago 10:30 a, m.? (I don’t get it now
til Monday noon). 2. In Uapt. Bogarduss trip to England, page 140,
he says he is about to write another book giving his views and experien~
ces. Do you know anything of it; 1f so, when is it likely te be pub-
lished and the price? 3. I would like to obtain some areca nut, with
directions, but cannot do so here. Where can I do so, and the probable
cost? Ans. 1. Ourpapers are mailed on Wednesday evening, which
shovld place it in Chicago on Friday morning and consequently with
you on Saturday. 2. We have heard nothing of the book. 3, The
areca nut has been sent you. /

A.B. D, New York.—I wish to go to Florida, and will stay proba bhy

three are four months, Shall take a Bond boat, 14 feet, tent, rifies, shot
gun, ammunition, etc., and some provisions from here. Where do you
think would be the best. place to start in, §t. John’s river above St.
George’s Lake, or at Bronson, where you told ‘Florida’ this week?
Ans. There is little difference in the game to be found at both places.
Can a person find plenty cf game on St. John’s river and tributaries?
Ans. Principal game on the St. Johng are raft ducks, limkins, water-tur
keys, turtles and alligators. Wouldit be as hea’thy a place to camp s0
Jong asabout Cedar Keys or Bronson? Ans. Bronson is the healthiest.
Could I[ get good pork, etc., about Enterprise and above, in case I had
to get a new supply? Ans. ‘The woods are full of if. Can also buy it
at Melonyille, near Lake Monroe, opposite Hnterprise. Using a small
boat only to go from place to place, would I find the river rough enough
to interfere with such means of travel? Ans, No, except on the main
river and open lakes, where it is squally at times.

G. 8. H., Providence.—I had a setter bitch 18 months old that had one
litter of pups five months ago, and has always been in good health up to
last Sunday, (November 5th), but did not have the distemper. In the
afternoon, of Sunday, she commenced frothing at the mouth, looking up
in my face and giving a howling bark. Monday, was much worse, could
not eat nor drink, although she tried to, Tuesday growing worse and
weaker, mouth half open, tongue dark colored and hanging out of her

mouth all the time. Wednesday, worse, eyes sunken in head, tongue

swollen and.dark colored; jumping, snapping, and biting at everythings
in her reach, She was so dangerous tkat I nad to kill her. Her nose
was moist and cold, feet and body natural heat. As thisis not the first
dog that died on me with this disease I would like a little information?
Ans. We have known instances of dogs having swallowed indigestable
or poisonous substances, and showing such symptoms as you have de-
scribed, but in all probability yours was affected with rabies, and iw
destroying her you did the best thing under the circumstunces.

A. H. C., Glen’s Fal's.--1. Can Rosevelt’s ‘Game Fish of the North,*”

‘and “Superior Fishing,” be procured, or are they out of print? 2. Al

lowing for the ‘‘classification being very bad,’’ by what arrangement did
Mr, Adams's Duke take prize as best dog pup in Laverack class and best
dog in Gordon class at Springfield Show in 1875. Vide ‘American Kennel

and Sporting Field. “Bad classification’’ will perhaps account for Dora -

tuking first in English, Irish, and Native class, and being credited in
“American Kennel and Sporting Field,” with first in Gordon class,
Springfield, 1875, but the eame dog, if heis the same, taking prizes in
two classes, in neither of which he belongs, I really do not undersiand?
Ans. 1. The books are out of print but occasionall a stray copy can be
picked up; write to Carletou &Co., publishers, under the 5th avenue
hotel, this city. 2. Referring to the list of. entries we find that Mr,

_Adams had a dog Duke entered in the Ihaverack class and a Duke in the

Gordon setterclass. The crediting Dora, in tho “American Kennel ant

Sporting Fiela” witn being first im the Gordon thass at Sprinetisla 72, 6

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ruary; but we now conclude that no time is so befitting as
the present, when Nature’s own forests and streams, whose
charms we reflect, assume the changes thas make them
gorgeous, Now the parti colored leaves are radiant; the
dropping nuts are rattling in the stillness cf the woods; the
mink and sable don their glossy coats and the antlered buck
is in the ‘‘blue.” Every breath of the crisp keen air is
vitalizing, and the rosy blood courses through the veins
with a noble and manly pulse. Come out, ye maidens,
into the rustling leaves, and weave an autumn garland to
hang beside the mistletoe and holly when the Yule log
brightly burns. Come, ye nutters, where the burrs are
opening with the frost. Come, sportsmen all, to the hill-
side cover, Hie on, good dog! and ‘‘show us now the
mettle of your breeding.” What is life without its Au-
tumn and the ripeness of its full fruition? And what is
Nature without its constant change? No ‘melancholy
days” are ours, The winter winds may sough and whisper
through the pines, but they bring no sense of sadness.
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shrouds there are for the ‘‘sere and yellow leaf,” and
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COLLEGE VICE AND VIRTUE.

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I’ is amusing to watch the gusto with which individual

religious papers seem to gloat over such little scraps of
evidence as they may find afloat to support their theory as
to the dreadful wickedress of students at the larger col-
leges. For instance, the custom which a few members of
each graduating class at Yale are wont to indulge in, of
collecting and printing in pamphlet form all the conceiv-
able ‘‘statistics” relating to that class, gives the religious
editor a rich treat, which they roll under their tongues
with a relish. The Chicago Advance having quoted some
of the ‘‘statistics of morality” concerning what the com-
pilers of this year’s pamphlet were pleased to term ‘‘Yale’s
smartest and wickedest class,” (such statistics, for in-
stance, as that there were but 43 total abstinence men in
a class of 124), the Jnterior hastens to remark:—

“This is a record of prodigality and destructive vices.
Of 124, 81 are dram drinkers, Of the billiard and card
players only 28 are put down as gamblers, but there is no
doubt that the remainder are gamblers more or less infatu-
ated. Now we say it, aud say it flatly, that the father who
sends his son to such an institution is guilty of reck!essly
exposing his child to chances two to one of his destruction;
and if his boy brings grief to his heart and dishonors his
name, he is entitled 10 no sympathy.”

A correspondent of the Advance of August 24th shows
up the absurdity of this onslaught, but the Philadelphia
Lutheran Observer of September 1st nevertheless reprints
with great glee the Interior's words, and makes them the
basis of a long editorial, of the good old valid sort, con-
cerning ‘‘Morals in Colleges.” Assuming that the preva-
lent interest in athletic sports is a thing of recent develop-
ment (though such sports have been practiced at Harvard
and Yale for more than a century, and have been practiced
just about as vigorously for the last quarter century as for
the last year), the Observer goes on to say that the truly
damnable development of these ‘‘statistics” are simply the
results of undue devotion to physical exercise. ‘‘The
natural and inevitable products of athletic sports,” says this
truly good paper, ‘‘are dissipation and vice, and a general
lowering of moral tone and intellectual refinement and cul-
ture. We would rather send a boy to seek his fortune in
a strange city, where hundreds of gilded gateways of hell
are open to allure him than to a college or university in
which no moral supervision or discipline is exercised over
the students, or in which the prevalent sentiment is in
favor of sports, games and convivial.” By a curious co-
incidence another editorial on the same page of the paper
calls favorable attention to the ‘‘Pennsylvania College at
Gettysburg, where the superintendent of the preparatory
department resides in the building, and has constant charge
of the students who board at the same table with himself.
See advertisement.”

We reserve the comments which are suggested by the
above. To argue in favor of out-of-door exercise, or gym-
nasium athletics, to strengthen and invigorate body and
brains, is worse than begging the question; it insults com-
mon sense.

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_ Average temperature at New Smyrna, Florida, for the
month of October; At 7a, m., 68}; 2 p. m, 74; 9p.
m-, 69, .

THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRG

between the Atlantic Ocean, on the one side, and the Ches. _

little attention to keep them in good condition.

possible to exterminate a bevy, although the humane and

INTA,
T HE ‘eastern shore of Virginia, composed of the counties.
of Accomack and Northampton, is a peninsula lyin

apeake Bay on the other. It presents a very level surface _
and has, perhaps, the best roads in the world, requirin g bie .
It is with.
in easy access of Baltimore by a line of steamers, one of —
which leaves South street wharf, in that city, every day at
5 o'clock p. m., except Saturday. The upper portion of
the peninsula can be reached daily by rail from Philadel. —
phia, the terminus being Greenbackville, on the sea side
apposite to Chincoteague Island, and distant from it about
five miles.,, A steam ferry boat convery passengers from
the depot to the Island. :
There is, perhaps, no portion of the country presenting :
greater attraction to the sportsman in quest of small game, ©
such as quail and water-fowl, than this little strip of land. —
The former are abundant, and the peculiar geographical :
features of the country render the sport of hunting them —
both easy and delightful. The excellent character of the
roads makes a ride of twenty or thirty miles but a trifle, —
thus enabling the hunter to go over a great deal of ground —
in a day, and the numberless creeks or small rivers indent-_
ing the coasts on sea and bay, form long glades fringed —
with yellow sedge, affording cover to the birds and protection —
from the hawks, while the absence of trees in such places
insures to the hunter almost any number of shots “in”
the open.” The period for shooting quail in these —
counties extends from,the 20th day of October to the 1st —
day of February. Snipe and woodcock are also found, but _
in small numbers. On the sea side, and to a great, though —
less extent on the bay, waterfowl, such as wild geese,
brant, black mallards, shufflers or black ducks, red heads —
and all other kinds of duck except the canvas back swarm —
in myriads, and are killed in great numbers every year; they —
are shot principally from blinds over decoys. On every
part of the shore persons can be found who have large
experience in this kind of sport, and whose services can
be procured by visitors at reasonable rates. Perhaps”
the best point for this sort of shooting is Cobb’s Island, ©
in the county of Northampton, whose proprictors enter- |
tain each year, in winter, quite 4 number of sportsmen, —
and have all the appliances, such as boats and decoys, for
their accommodation. The island itself is a noted resort
during summer, and ;furnishes the best shooting among |
birds peculiar to that season that can be found on the }

eastern shore. AAS a
In summer, and, indeed, unti] November, fine fishing”

can be had in the waters of both sea and bay, the principal va-
rieties caught being the drum, or sea bass, trout, muilet, spot”
and taylor. Millions of sea birds, such as curlews, willets,
gray-backs, brown backs, und red breasted snipe feed in the
marshes and on the beaches, which skirt the sea coast from
Cape Charles to the Delaware line, and furnish inexhaus-
tible sport to the gunner. Foxes are numerous, and the good
old English sport of the fox hunt, with many of its primitive :
characteristics, still survives among the people of the eastern
shore, who, indeed, have in an especial manner retained the”
peculiarities of their ancestors together with the purity of the”
oldstock. They welcome gentlemen who come for enjoyment —
and recreation, and furnish them gladly every assistance in
their power, but hold the pot hunter in detestation, and
visit him, when caught, with the severest penalties of the
law prohibiting hunting by non-residents. _
The steamers from Baltimore land at different points in
both counties, one touching twice at Onancock, within five |
mile of Accomac C. H., the county seat. Good hotels, —
with horses and buggies or light wagons for hire, can be.
found at Chincoteague Island, Accomac C. H., Horn
Town, Onancock, Pungoteague and Belle Haven, ns
Accomac, and at Hastville in Northampton. Board in pr-
vate families can also be obtained at fair rates.

—_——— et a
QUAIL SHOOTING.

=
HANKS to the mild winter of last season, and per-
haps in some localities to more attention being paid to
the administration of the game laws, quails have not been
so plentiful in many years past as at present. Our advices
from every quarter corroborate this statement, and the
average of bags made is largely in excess of what has been
usual of late years. We have before us a letter from @
correspondent in Uniontown, Pa., sojourning there tempo
rarily, who writes that better quail shooting is not to be
found in America than in the Southwestern section of
Pennsylvania. His bag has averaged from forty to fifty
birds a day fora week. Such bags were not uncommon at
one time in the West, and we have equaled it in California,
but with the exception of Florida, and possibly some pot
tions of North Carolina and Virginia, we confess that We
know of no place where such shooiing can be found. In
order to make a good bag at quail three requisites are de- ;
manded: the birds, a suitable dog, and the necessary skill
on the part of the shooter. Occasionally we hear of a
sportsman killing all the birds in a bevy, but we believe
that such occurrences are exceedingly rare. The nature:
of the ground frequented by quail and the instinct of the
birds are such that generally, when flushed in the open, they
have close at hand an almost impenetrable swamp oF thick.
wood where even the best dog will fail to find them all,
We have shot in a thoroughly cleared up country where
even the woods were free from underbrush, so that the:
birds in flying into them would pass through into another
stubble field beyond. “Under such conditions it is not 1@

judicious sportsman would always leave a Tew birds for
' breeding purposes. A properly broken dog, and one with
courage sufficient to face any cover, is a very important
adjunct in quail shooting. And for this purpose we are
inclined to the opinion that setters are better than pointers,
particularly if the latter are very finely bred, for their thin,
gatin-like coats afford but little protection against maar
and thorns, and although the dog’s courage may carry him
through, his lacerated sides and bleeding ears and tail, will,
toa pitiful master at least, detract somewhat from the
pleasure of his sport. N otwithstanding the amount of
shooting done and the number of men who shoot, we do
not believe that the quail will ever be exterminated by the
gun, A few severe winters, however, or even one will
-work immense destruction, and it henonves all good sports-
men and game protective societies to make provision for
the protection of such birds as may remain, and to restock.
Quail can be: purchased alive during the winter and spring
in almost any quantity and at very low fignres. North
Carolina will furnish the bulk of the supply.

Of course we are writing of the Ortyx virginianus, the
bird commonly accepted in this country asa quail, although
called a partridge at the South. Certainly the habits of
the European quail, as well as its size, are so different from
those of our bird as to raise a doubt in the minds of those
who have seen and examined both as to whether they are
entitled toa common name. At the present time the first
named variety is making his autumnal migration across the
Mediterranean from the southern shores of Europe to the
North of Africa, where those who are not killed en route
will go into winter quarters, In the spring they start North
again and scatter themselves all over Europe reaching as
far as Norway and Sweden. Their southern limit must
be somewhere near the Equator, and their habitat extends
also over Asia, as they are captured alive in large quanti-
ties near Canton. The European quail is essentially mi-
gratory, and that our bird is so also under certain conditions
is generally conceded. Last spring we procured sixty birds
from North Carolina and turned them out on a fine farm
on the South Side of Long Island. It was rather late and
the birds all had their skulls nearly bare from contact with

_ the box during transportation, yet we never found but one
dead, and they appeared to pair almost immediately. They
were not much more than two-thirds the size of the birds
in a bevy which had been on the farm since the previous
season. During the summer and early fall we could at any
time find half a dozen broods, but when the ‘‘first’’ arrived
but one bevy of half-grown birds could be found. Miles
away, however, in the woods, we flushed birds that we
believe were bred on the farm.

From observatious made in this connection we are in-
clined to believe that not only do our quails migrate, at
least for certain distances, hut that where a certain terri-
tory becomes overstocked they scatter to other localities,
and from the fact of so few of our North Carolina birds
having been seen since pairing it would not surprise us if
a portion of them had returned to their native State.

_ We find an interesting article on the quail of Europe in
Land and Water, although the writer is in error in saying
that the Virginia quail or partridge is not found in our
Northern States. Whether the migratory species could be
acclimated here is a question, but one well worth the expe-
riment. Both varieties are extremely pugnacious, the
small variety being used for ‘‘pit” purposes in many parts

of the world. Quail fighting was a favorite sport of the
Athenians, ard also of the old Romans. What myriads of
quails there must. have been in those days! Even now
when they gather for the annual migration North and
South immense numbers of them drop exhausted on Malta,
Sicily and the islands of the Grecian Archipelago, where
their coming is looked for as a welcome harvest by the in-
habitants. Many sportsmen go from England for the
Mediterranean quail shooting, and the inhabitants trap, net
and decoy them in numbers. At Alexandria they are

sometimes so abundant in the autumn that the people have

a surfeit of them, and it is said that in olden times crews
of vessels complained to their consuls of being fed on
quails after the manner of Edinburgh apprentices and the
salmon. Quail shooting in England has, however, become
of late years almost a thing of the past, owing probably to
the relentless pursuit of them, which is kept up before
they reach that latitude. In 1833 they were so plentiful
along the banks of the Thames that people came from
great distances for the purpose of shooting them. Small
bevies are occasionally met with now, but not in quanti-
ties snflicient to make shooting them an object. They are
not as difficult to kill as our quail, although so much small-

er, as their flight is so much slower and they generally go.

straightaway. We have heard of several projects for their
introduction into this country. They would doubtless be
@ valuable bird and in their migrations would not only find
every variety of climate, but this very peculiarity would
prevent their extermination by either gun or cold.

The varieties of quail found in California differ quite as
much in plumage from those found east of the Rocky
Mountains as the latter do from the little fellow of Europe.
In many other points they are dissimilar. For instance,
the California quail roosts at night in a tree. We have
often watched them at night flying one at a time into the
almost impenetrable cover of the live oak trees which are

scattered about almost everywhere, and have often flushed -

them from the tree and shot them before it became too dark
to shoot, Col, Schofield of the U. S. A., in his last visit

from Texas, mentioned to us the interesting fact that:while |
_he was stationed at Fort Stockton (we believe) he had fre-~
quently met a bevy of California and Virginia quail alter-

That our quail
would do well on the Pacific slope seems beyond a doubt;
the absence of severe cold, the abundant grain fields and
cover would all be favorable, particularly in the San Joa-
quin and Sacramento valleys where water would also be

nately and but a short. distance apart.

sufficient. How the quail subsists during the severe
droughts to which the southern counties of California are
subject has always appeared a mystery. Hither they must
have camei-like provisions or powers of long abstinence,
or else they must travel immense distances. May the
bright, cheerful little fellows, whether Californian or Vir-
ginian, be long spared to us.
et

SCIENTIFCGC RESEARCH IN ENGLAND
AND AMERICA.

Cain Amat.
HEY manage these things better in England. While
scientific research in this countrv is, with a few
notable exceptions, carried on wholly by private individu-
als, and the expenses attending it are borne by private
purses, the educated classes in the northern country, who
are far more keenly alive to the importance of the discov-
eries which are being made in science than we are here,
step nobly to the front to lend their aid, In England this
class, not only by means of subscriptions and donations
bears a large part of the entailed expense, but the individ-
uals of the class generously devote.time and trouble to the
assisting in the labors of the investigations.

Our attention was called to this fact in looking over a
recent volume of the Reports of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science. This ig a heavy octavo
volume, consisting of over 750 closely printed pages, and
containing between its covers more or less new informa-
tion in every department of science. A large part of the
volume is taken up by reports of committees of learned
men, appointed at the last meeting, or at some previous
meeting, to investigate certain subjects and to report when
the body next assembled through some member of the
committee the result of their researches. The ground
covered by these committees is very extensive, and inclndes
among other subjects, Biology, Geology, Chemistry, and
Physics. For example, we have in the volume in hand a
Report on the Exploration of Kent’s Cavern, another on
Earthquakes in Scotland, one on Tides, another on the
Progress of Chemistsy, and so on through more than thir-
ty reports, occupying 850 pages of the volume, Among
the names on the committees we see those of the best
known and most wellinformed English readers of scientific
thonght—Huxley, Sir Wm. Thomson, Sir John Lubbock,
Jomes Thomson,
of others.

It is evident that as the men best fitted for the labors in
the different departments of science are appointed on these
committess, the work which is assigned them will be done
in the best possible manner, and that by appointing such
bodies and indicating the direction which their investiga-
tions shall take, work is sure to be taken in hand which
might otherwise be neglected for an infinite period of
time,

In this country, on the other hand, it is an unusual thing
to hear of any great subject being investigated by a body
of scientific men. The, surveys of some of the older
States are almost the only instances that can be mentioned
where such a course has been pursued. The researches of
the U. S. Fish Commission were, it is true, conducted
somewhat after the English method; but here the subject
Was one so vast that no zoologist could hope alone to deal
with it successfully. It may be said that the manner in
which our explorations in the west are being carried is an
approach to the method we advocate, and this is true; but
it is onty a step inthe right direction. For the territory
to be covered is so extensive that after all, unless the la-
bor extends over years, each worker has far more to do
than he can successfully accomplish, and the work must
necessarily be more or less superficial in its character.
What we must hope for is that in the investigation of sub-
jects of magnitude this method should become the rule in
this country and not the exception, as it now is; and the
results in England show us with how much profit we may
follow in the path that they have indicated.

How vast is the field in this country for just such work
as these English committees are undertaking, and how well
would the labor expended be repaid by the constant acces-
sions to a knowledge of America at large, which would in-
evitably follow in a short time the researches which might
be made! It is needless to attempt to give in detail the
subjects which might and ought to be investigated. Biol-
ogy in all its branches, Geology, all the Natural Sciences,
stand wailing to yield to the student richer treasures of
knowledge than they have ever yet revealed. How much
more intelligently and successfully could the labors in any
subject be carried on if undertaken by a number of trained
men, each competent to do some part of the work with the
utmost thoroughness, the entire results being finally com-
bined to make one exhaustive treatise?

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_Aw Ick VELocIPEDE.—And now they have invented an
ice velocipede. The Messrs. Arnao, of Brooklyn, have taken
out a patent through the Scientific American Agency. The
drive-wheel, instead of being smooth-shod, as in the road
machine, is armed with iron points, and is arranged on a
shaft that_is journaled on two longitudinal springs, and
fitted into a frame that rests on runners. The wheel'can

be lifted from the ground at any time, and the runners are -

enabled to | pass over small obstructions on the ice,

Woodward, Boyd Dawkins, and «% host

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Masters a short time ago, there can now only be found 29
| remaining, the balance Hey ig been covoured by bears,
‘which infest that locality, 2 z 2

—We print this week the first of a series of extracts —
from the recent address of Mr. Alfred Russell Wallace,
delivered before the Biological Section of the British As-
sociation for the Advancement of Science. Few English ©
biologists are more generally and favorably known than
Mr, Wallace, whose investigations have included the life
of many and widely separated lands. His publications on
the fauna of the Maylayan Archipelago have been as exten-
sively circulated on both sides of the water, and are per-
haps as well known as anything that he has written. He
was a co-worker with Darwim in promulgating the theory
of Natural Selection, and in setting forth the evidence on
which, to a great extent, that theory now rests; and among
the earliest papers devoted exclusively to this subject were —
two read at the same time by these authors in 1858. Re-
ferring to the one by Mr. Wallace, Darwin says: ‘In this
paper the theory of Natural Selection is promulgated with
admirable force and clearness.” All through his work on
the “Origin of Species” the author refers to Mr. Wallace
in the highest possible terms.

The address from which we quote was delivered at Glas-
gow during the past summer. It is somewhat extended,
but deals with a class of facts of the utmost interest to all
intelligent readers, while at the same time the language of
the speaker is so little technical that it can readily be com-
prehended by all. The address is full of deep thought,
and is very suggestive; and it is to be hoped that not a few —
of the hints with which it abounds will be taken advan-/
tage of by some of our American students, who, as a class,
pay too much attention to the physical, and too little regard -

to the philosophical aspect of zoological science.
——_——__~<+e-____.

Tor Tint Towarp Froripa is already setting strongly, ~
and had it not been for the prevalence of yellow feveron
the Georgia coast, the movement would doubtless be much a
greater thanit is. Within the past two weeks personal ap-
plications at the office of Forrest AND Stream forinfor- _
mation about Florida have averaged three a day; not con-
fined to sportsmen and tourists, but a considerable major-
ity from intending settlers. Several were masons and Car-
penters. This argues well for the permanent future of —
Florida. We have not seen as strong indications sinc: the _
war closed. Possibly, too, the number of sportsmen in-
tending to go to Florida for the whole, or a part of the win-
ter, is larger than last year. The drift seems decidedly —
toward the Guif Coast. The despondent wail from disap-
pointed landlords last year that ‘‘Florida was played out”
does not therefore hold as testimony. We notice that ac-
tive preparations are in progress at the leading watering
places for the reception of visitors.

et

—The November number of Seribner’s Monthly contane
an article on ‘‘College Expenses,” by Charles F. Thwing, —
who has collected the statistics of 24 principals colleges as
to room rent, weekly board, charges for tuition and the total
annual expenses of students, with the amount of aid at the -
service of indigent students. The Western students report —
their total expense usually at $300 to $350; ihose at the
East spend close upon $500, except in Amherst, where the
amount is $700, and at Yale, Harvard and Columbie, where
$1,000 is the reported amount. The Vassar ein: reports —
$600 average expenditure; city colleges report greater ex- ;
penditures than those in the country, and it is added that :
“expenses at Oxford and Cambridge do not essentially dif-
fer from expenses at Harvard and Yale.” ,

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—Col, Albert Wagstaff, Jr., one of the Vice Presidents
of the New York State Sportsmen’s Association, and on
the Committee on Game Laws, has been elected to the —
State Senate from this city. Now that we have a working
member in that body there is almost a certainty that at the
next session of the Legislature we shall have ourgame
laws so amended and revised as to give general satisfac-
tion. If aconference could be held the result of which
weuld be so:ne united action on the part of the States of
New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania looking to a sys-
tem of uniform close seasons, the prospects for game pio: -

tection would indeed be bri sht.
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CENTENNIAL STHALING.—There may be more truth than
poetry, after all, in at least one allegation of the Du Som-
merard letter. Certain it is that Messrs. Conroy, Bissett
& Malleson, the well known dealers in fishing goods, have att
been most shamefully robbed in Philadelphia. Thelr ex- —
hibit in the Agriculiural Building has been ‘‘cleaned out” —
of valuable reels, split bamboo rods, and fishing imple- i
ments generally. We trust that not only may the Centen- _
nial Commission be forced to pay for these goods, but that _
the thief, probably an employee, may yet suffer for his
erime.

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Loox Out ror Him.—A carrespondent writes us from
Portland, Maine, that one ‘‘Crowley,” an agent who had _
been taking subscriptions for “Birds of North America,”
and subsequently took the numbers of the first volumefor
the purpose of having them bound for the subscribers, has =a

“skipped away” with the books. As the publishers repu- a
diate his acts, it looks as though the books were lost, and —
we would caution such others of our readers who may be =
called upon to surrender their loose numbers, to exercise =
caution in doing so. :

.—The St. Augustine (Fla.) Press says that out of 118 :
sheep crossed over to the South Beach by Mr. Bernard —

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Our Froripa Letrars.—The letters of ‘Major Saraso-
_ ta” which we are now publishing are rather long, and per-

_ haps for that reason present a rather discouraging aspect

to the hurried reader; but they will nevertheless bear
careful examination, as they contain many facts regarding

__ the west coast of Florida which are of especial interest to

naturalists, sportsmen, and navigators.
_ nels are well worth picking out.
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Cat SHows.—The Cat Show which was recently held at
the Crystxl Palace at Sydenham, England, is spoken of as
having been very successful. Land and Water says that
“the points of merit in cats7are now as eagerly discussed
as are those of horses, cattle, or dogs; and at the late show
we were highly amused at the warm discussions which we
heard as to the relative perfeciions of different animals
shown.”

The choice ker-

ee

—Col. F. G. Skinner, for several years Field Editor of

the Turf, Field and Farm, has become attached to the Rod
and Gun.
8 —— —_____—_
“Reported Exclusively for Forest and Stream.

SPECIES AND GenErA.—'‘'There isa difficulty, my pu-
pils,” argued the learned Professor, twirling his gold-
rimmed spectacles, ‘‘in properly determining species; that
is, in assigning each to the proper class or genus to which
it belongs. You are doubtless aware of this. Indeed, I
need not tell you that mistakes—great mistakes, my
friends, have been made by scientists of ail kinds, and the
Naturalists are not exempt by any means. There was Ilum-
boldt, for instance. When he accidently exhumed some
ancient hatchets near the equator, he falsely assumed to have
discovered the axes of the earih. Hall, in his memorable
Arctic explorations, fancied that he had discovered the
veritable pole, whereas it was merely traces of Aune that
he saw. In like manner many savansin Natural History
have asserted that certain animals were omniverous when
they were strictly gramniverous—grass-eaters. Other
creatures, presumed to be herbiverous, were in reality al-
most wholly meat-eaters, or carniverous. Take for in-
stance the genus Culex, that familiar creature denominated
the musk eter: every one knows that he never eats musk,
On the contrary, he revels in blood, he is carniverous,
Blood is his principal food, his natural diet, so to speak—
his’—Just then the tibia of a pterodactyl fell down upon
luis occiput from the shelf above, and the school was in-
contibently dismizsed.—from Prof. Pericord’s “Spasms of

Wisdom.”
Arifle.

_CREEDMOOR.—Two matches were shot at Creedmoor on
Saturday, and a large number of marksmen of both long
and short range celebrity turned out on the occasion. The
first match was for the $250 gold prize offered by the
Sharp’s Rifle Company, to be shot for at 800, 900 and 1,000
yards, 15 shots at each distancs. The conditions of this
match, however, demand that the winner shall lead each
competitor at ull the ranges, a combination which is of
such rare accurrence that the match is likely to be on the
tapis for some time to come. The scores completed were

as follows :—
800 900 1000
Names. Yards Yards, Yards. Total.
ieee OC WELL, oir e hate coe ei 67 H7 63 202
C. £, Blydenburgh....... ..... ny 68 66 201
WEP OA MOR. 8 Sc otras eagean ance elstecerate 70 vi) 60 200
MIS UUTIGRI TIL ICH Pe ec ins Stars fy 72 69 59 200
H. A. Gildersleeve....,.....-. 3) 68 64 197
William Hayes........0..-..0.- 71 55 67 lai
i Ha Suntordiesss vec e=- oda 70 fod 5H 192
ET PUGPETE OTA Sore Niets cn oly: re preys b ie meas bod 62 69 53 183
Mali ee DY OUSE acs: asset. bene.esee rene 54 59 61 1j4
SERIO Wi POTS wvlelel doi b%.8 ease cng OU 63 59 172
HH Madison.............--+ 60 54 5d 168

The second match was the twelfth competition for
the Zurf, Field and Farm badge, the conditions of which
were 10 shots each at 200 yards off-hand. The winner was
Mr. Wm. Hayes, who was also the winner on the last oc-

casion. ‘The scores were as follows:—
Name. Total.| Name. Total
William Hayes....9.......0c. eee Aol. TA ORNEOEAG: oo ar. Aisi erie, SS
Tale hy DIET Re eee eae 42)}H. Fisher.......... a Be omece chat 37
TE, Seg 2a GCA, eR one ar ea epee: AOE Wi GOUnIBY: 4 2008 . cee oma, oe
, MBSE YIN a i oraty gik's o o.b:scctiral ae ols Gin She AAA TE DURE Oty oe Ong phe Woda tag 26
BPEL POLtONs 2.0: ideo sees ome 4([H. 8, Jewell. oo... eee cee eee 36
Myaiibee POLS Vet diaisgsetpresistsqinn's tacts 40,|W. H. Cochrane, Jr.. ........... 30
MCDM OD LIES 2 srcn a's pyaar eg hance. 40} DO CHanneey lita. 5. ver. + aacle wee 5a 35
Pe MAN Ke, Oty sels! Sono ese wees 40\H. A."Gildersleeve..........:.... 34
— W.-H. Murphy ......-c.00.02-2..09)0. L. Killinger, ..... Phdl Sebastes FS
Bee pee ALON gag gle wane philerm cine «5 39 G: F. Merchant............... -- 32
(3. sie the 2d Ca i eae 39/George Waterman................ 28
OAA Todd. oc. cl. le cackeas Fs gulJ.B. Hulland.......... s.ss0cse. 26

Thanksgiving Day, the 30th inst., will be the wind up of
the rifle season at Creedmoor. The programme of the N.
R. A. up to that date includes the following events. Thurs-
day, November 30th, Thanksgiving Day, at 2p. m., Wash-

an ington Grey Cavalry Club, third annual troop match;:
distances, 100, 200 and 300 yards.

Saturday, 18th, fifth
competition for the Schuyler Hartley and Graham trophy
at 3 p. m.; distance, 200 yards, position standing, any rifle;
competitors to fire as many shots as possible in half a min-

ute. At 3:30 p. m., on the sume day, the Winchester
“running deer” match will be contested, and on the same
day the ‘‘Diamond” badge will be shot for by the members
of the Seventh Regiment Rifle Club, at 200 and 500 yards’
distance. November 25th, marksman’s badge; open to all
comers, distances 200 and 500 yards.

AmMATHUR Rirue Cius.—The N. R. A. having presented
2 bronze match medal to all affiliating clubs the Amateur
Rifle Club at their last meeting adopted the following reso-
lution :—

Resolved, That the competition for tne bronze medal of the National

Rifle Association take place at Creedmoor, Long Island, on Saturday,
November 25th, at half past one p. m. Conditions--Open only to metn-

_ pers of the Amateur Rifle Club; distance, 1,000 yards; rounds, 80; rifle,

only within the rales; position any without artificial rest; entrance fee,
1, The prize te become the persotial property ef the winner in this
éempetiicn: .

contest, 10 shots each :—

Name. Total.|_ Name. Total
Charles A. Cheever.............. 46 (Lay WES ONE, giiasacs 5 ct/au tatsihe ari aes
i. D. Blydenburgh.........-..... 44 J. B. Blydenburgh.....)......... 41
WYO AB a HGS te Pe eae Seer DN 44'Teon Backer. i. 0... ec ceee ec oee 40
NGAP Mean Olesen 440s He De Horestia. sve vest. bea be 40

The next competition for the badges will take place Tues-
Prizes were offered for the highest
On the ‘‘60-foot”

day, November 14th.
score made on each of the side galleries.
range the conditions were 10 shots, lying down position,

500 yards, Wimbledon target reduced for the distanee.

The following were the best scores made on the range: C.

E. De Forest, 49; B. 8. Brown, 48; G. P. Work, 47. On

the ‘75 foot” gallery the conditions were: rifles .22 calibre,
off-hand, 200 yards, Wimbledon target reduced for the dis-
tance. The scores made are as follows: L.V. Sone, 48;
J, B. Blydenburgh, 47; C. G. Zettler, 45.

The side matches proved very interesting, and they will
be continued every ‘‘match” night.

Three teams, composed of gentlemen connected with
Arnold, Constabie & Co., and representing their respective
floors, met and shot a match for the championship between
them at the gallery last Saturday evening, November 11th.
Hach team consisted of six men, 10 shots apiece, rifle .22
calibre; off-hand; distance, 110 feet; Creedmoor target,
reduced for the distance; Creedmocr rules to govern. ‘Che
following are the names and totals of the teams:—

First—Capt. B. S. Brown.

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
BEOW Uae eteotens voy nate tees ties BU MEAIB OLS Cra on cre ntetn oe etnies Pee es 27
a) Prey fanz p Cpe eee a i ri Sell HECUAVERUICL Sz opto te iates ittee a Wade ae See 24
Bifizvernlule sei. eccn elas ecto 30! =—
UU ed EE oe eee ena Ware y eh ee Md 0) OA ie as er 2 RE io 181

Second—Capt. T. Long.

Name. Total.| Name. Total
BIVAE By FN SEAS tartare, Tinea Duke bee etal oe ite Wes eat sere e. 23
LORE Bam Aa Ah a ne ee oe BO-J@WIUSON.. 6. ates eter e ese ee 20
VES WLI Os chet te sinus ture ere > ore fete 31 =
SESS Fy ee Gh ao Stas att eto eee BOI thoteliss: te oocc Nass obtain 175

Third—Capt. W. F. Banks.

Nanie. Total.j Name. Total
joy all 2) SSE Ser erat tron, An CT OAEBELY ccs ort these nes eet rade a ine 26
RV EELCB ie ae ook a8, ar bran ah Pe owt ee iret as Ca GAieGY wht. ea talc yer. cdawe oo te 16
DOVER RT hele Aen al OP ERIS re 31 —
VIE MC Rect pec had: ee Ped gs te 723) ed 04: beget me Mee aR A eeu 164

Mr. Gantley of the last team being absent another gen
tleman took his place, which may account for its being
last.

Matneu.—Two rifle’ matches were shot at the Lane’s
It:land range, Vinalhaven, Maine, on Saturday, 28th ult.
The first match was, A, B. Vinal, M. G. Ayer, T. H. Arey
and Ivory Littletie!d, against W. F. Pierce, W. V. Lane,
HK, Q. Carver and James 8, Hall, at 200 yards off-hand, 10
shots each. The result wasa tie; each scoring 151. They
then agreed to shoot another round, which resulted in a
tie—15 tor each side. The best shot on each side was
ihen chosen and their first shot was a tie, each one making
4, At the next shot, however, Ayer made a bull’s eye and
Hall made but 4, so the Vinal team were dcclared the
winners, The best score (41 out of a possible 50) was made
by Ayer and Hall. The average was 37 3 4.

The next match was an amateur team, C. H. Healy,
Edward Carlin and B. T. Graffam, against O, Lyons, E. Qh.
Roberts and Geo. Roberts. The score stood 91 to 59 in
favor of the Lyons team. The best score (34) was made by
Lyons. ‘The average was 26 43.

RuHopr Isuanpd.—A rifle match was shot at Newport on
the 18th inst., the prize being an elegant Maynard rifle,
The conditions were five shots each at 200 yards off-hand,

each competitor being allowed as many chances as he
choose to pay for. The scores were as fullows:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total
FPA y Ny dat. cba Peeh-es cae here 23|Edward Brightman.............. 14
TEED SH ih gel a5 190 EU Pome eae air eegee Pere ee 21) William R Landers.............. 13
ea ci Coogi WYO sfc <a Oya eR Ae ee gh 20) William G. Stéevens..........2... 12
Heat Potken ahs v2. or Ray erie: & Ui PGtieyy BEY STI. cs Soar. ese setae s 7
George S. Slocum.........0.05.-<5 If

ILLINoIs.—A shooting touraament closed on the 4th
inst,, at Fuller’s Shooting Galery, Chicago, ‘‘for cash
prizes” on Creedmoor target, reduced to 60 feet range,
The first was won by the remarkable score of forty-eight
(48) out of a possible fifty (50); the second by the average
of five scores, forty-six (46); the third by the general aver-
age of all scores forty-two. The following are the scores
as they were made: First prize, E. T. McFarland, score,
5554455555—48 H. G. Purington, score, 55554
55545—48. General average of five scores. H. G.
Purington, 46; E. P. Hall, 46; Col. J. A. Shaffer, 46; HE.
T. McFarland, 454; G. Beuteurneuller, 443; J. B. Knight,
44. M. Grau, 42; C. P. Johnson, 42. ;

RrrLE AssocraTIoN of MANtTOBA.—The Canadian Prov-
ince of Manitoba hasa Rifle Association of between 200
and 800 members. We learn from Hamilton’s interesting
book, entitled ‘‘The Prairie Province,” published by Bel-
ford Bros., Toronto, that this Association was formed in
1872, the President being Major A. Irvine, of the Dominion
forces in Manitoba. The position is held fer the year
1876, by Hou. A. G. B. Bannatyne, M. P. The ranges of
the Association are at St. Boniface, on the east side of the
Red River, about one mile from Winnipeg. The annual
matches are well attended, and are conducted after the
manner of & miniature Wimbledon. The scores of the
competitors show that Manitoba is worthy of a representa-
tion in the annual team sent by the Dominion to Wimble-
don. At the matches for 1875, the amount given in prizes
was $1,075, of which $400 were contributed by the Do-
minion government.
Brokovski, executive officer for the past three years,

marksmen are enabled to shoot after the most recent rules”

and shape of bullseye adopted at Wimbledon, on the old
ivon-sestion target, The Association is now represented

Conuin’s GALLERY.—The fifth competition for the
Marksmen’s badges took place last Tuesday evening, No-
vember 7th, at Conlin’s shooting gallery. The following
are the names of the winners, with their scores, for the

Under a plan contrived by Capt. H.

n the Dominion Rifle Association by five Manitoba mem-
bers, including three members of Parliament, the Mayor of
Winnipeg, and the Collector of Customs.

A MArkswoman.—Mrs. Frank G. Edwards, of San Fran:
cisco, can claim the honor of being the first lady in the
United States who has ever fired a shot from a rifle at a
one-thousand-yard target. For some time this lady had
been practicing with a Winchester rifle at the two-hundred-
yard target, and became an excelient shot. On the 10th
inst. she was induced to fire a shot at the Bay View range,
at the one thousand-yard target, with a Creedmoor rifle.
She fired a /a Creedmoor, struck the target and made an —
eighty-per-centum shot. The California Rifle Association

for this shot voted the lady the gold medal of the Associa:
tion.
ee 0

Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON,

Moose, Alces malchis.

Caribou, Zarandus rangifer.

Elk or wapiti, Cervus eanadensis.

Red or Virginia deer, C.rirginianus.

Squirrels, red, black and gray.

Hares, brown and. gray. nus.

Wild turkey, MMeagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
v0

“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
anipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Zimicole@ or Shore Birds.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupidonis cupido.

Ruffed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
umbellus

Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-

—Woodcock are frequently flushed or shot within the
city limits. Last week Messrs. John Avery and George
5. Green, Jr., put up half a dozen fine birds from the cat-
briar thicket on Tibbett’s Brook. Two years ago Mr,
Avery got a dozen from the same cover. These woodcock
are flight birds. Tibbett’s Brook empties into Spuyten
Duyvel Creek.

—Ducks and geese are flying, and Currituck and other
coast shooting grounds are filling up with gunners. The
Qld Dominion steamship route is the favorite for parties
bound to the capes of Virginia and souncs of North Caro-
lina.

—four huntsmen in Grant county, Ky., killed in two
days 113 partridges, 56 rabbits, 18 squirrels, 4 pheasants
and 3 woodcocks.

Oi, For Guns.—Messrs. Holberton & Beamer report
that *‘Eaton’s Rust Preventor,” for which they are agents,
is gaining in popularity. The latest indorser is Mr. 8. T.
Holmes, of Bay City, Mich , who reports most favorably
of it.

Maine—JPort/and, November 181h.—Snipe have been more
plenty than for several years. Jtuffed grouse and wood-
coock not as much so as usual. A few squirrels about.

T, T., In.

Massacuusetts—falom, Noremter 12th. —The past week
having been a wet and rainy one, has put sporting matters
behind. ! TRAL-

New Yorx—Oswego, Nov. 10th.—I killed 45 duck, rede
head, brant and blue-bills in two days’ time, at Nelson Gil-
berts, Sandy Creek, Jefferson county, two weeks ago, and
might have doubled that number the second afternoon if

cartridges had not given out. I had to take up decoys at
noon while the ducks were driving in anxious to light.

New JEersty—Kinsey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet,
Nov, 12th.—Wild fowl] of all description plenty. Your
correspondent killed 18 brant, 4 ducks, Saturday. B.

PennsyLvaANiA— Uniontown, Nov 8th.—Better quail and

grouse shooting cannot be found in America th an in this

southwestern section of Pennsylvania. I have averaged
40 or 50 quail a day for the last week. There are several
good dogs here and excellent guides. Good hotel accom-

modations at Frey’s ‘‘McClelland House.”

Viromra—DNorfolk, Nov. 11th.—Weatner clear and cold;
gcod many ducks coming in from Princess Anne and Cur-
rituck, but not. many canvas-backs. Great many geese
passed over the city Jast night. The Old Dominion and
Boston steamers have brought quite a number of parties
down bound for Currituck this week. D.

Micn1gan—Ann Arbor, Nov, 13th.—Weather very warm,
ducks ‘scarce; quail and woodcock shooting good; par-
tridge shooting fair. The plover have all gone south.
Squirrels and rabbits abundant. A few geese fying ae

————$—$—

PIGEON MATCHES.

New Yor«.—The regular monthly shoot of the Foun-
tain Gun Club of Brooklyn for club badge was held at
Brown’s, Wednesday, November 8th, 1870. Conditions—
Seven birds each, 21 yards rise. The following is the

Name, Total.| Name. Total
UCATNGL S aotin Ea arene rare Geat STHIPVIDUU eae | BRAN eee aoa Aeoterso on 2o%
IM GIGABIT MRs: fsa cate pie cieapeees YD Raz ERIE G Ronin ia a Ee eens ayn othast: as)
GOOUCIN. woorecca easte es cal et nace PLEA VET. 3p cess cae izes ete epeasestaien 3
WAN TDBS: cjg amon eneisla ebocsle bireitls tar ahs eee Gul CEH O0en emer rane EaPE AM, we aneoAcniric 2
QT Ame sha Nish. ac eceiele, prtels. vite Maatee ANMGGin rc. 2 6 see ta sla eats eee 1
KP ORE DUS Stay cert oss eirereetaeen s whine te |

Ties—Crook, 3; Goodwin, 1; McLaughlin, 2.
ManryLAND.—A pigeon shooting match for the champion
badge of Maryland took place on the 9th inst, under the.

‘auspices of the Baltimore Gun Club, There were seven

entries, best score out of 20 birds, at 26 and 31 yards, to
win, The participants were as follows: Thos. Todd, J ohn
Todd, Dr. T. Clay Maddox, Henry Engle, B. F. Kenly, H.
Gunther and T. Crisp. When John Todd and Dr. Maddox
had fired at 20 birds they stood even, 16 to 16. Dr.
Maddox then shot:at two birds, hitting both but failing to

‘kill either. John Todd then shot at his two birds, killing
“both, and continued, killing two more, winning the badge
‘and Killing 20 birda out ef 24, Dr. Maddox's score remain —

OEE —————

bt)

e it was before the last two shots.

gere as follows, each shooting at 20 birds; Thomas Todd,
\\3; Henry Engle, 15; B. F. Kenly, 18; H. Gunther, 14; T.
| Yrisp, 15. Considerable money changed hands on the
"gsult, as the contestants were closely matched. The
‘\pooting. attracted a good attendance of sporting men,
‘Phe badge was awarded on this occasion for the first
i, ime. te oy

| NevapA.—There was some excellent shooting done No-
amber 5th between the Shooting Club team, composed of
‘Siamond, Gibson and Daly, and Gill, Cocking and Howard,
Wor $150 aside, at twenty birds, twenty-one yards rise, club
‘dates to govern. Col. F. F. Osbiston acted as referee and
Jarry Stephens and Ernest Harris as judged. The scores

yere a8 follows :—

VIRGINIA SHOOTING CLUB THAM.

Name Score Total.
MeNEDuly.. 25.223: deta A tof bes Lota iy Rite fet. WRG
Miamord. 1101129111 1011011914 17
iy) Gibson eM cht Orie ete et a Oekaki et 17
Total.....+- At OPES eae tot A ote: Mar tt, bere vn mica 54
ht, VIRGINIA THAM.
iy’ Name. Score Total.
MW “Gill css a. ca, sss Go) py gis fa sf Nay ig Gt is eo Us ta ak 19
. Howard. .... Lit OOM 40 Wish t Octet 17
WY Gooking.....11111110011111110110 16
‘hy gp Ete ic ieee nReoe Bet ib-none aebee e,cieie rete Te acre Fs 52

_ he club has decided to have a match at California quail
“stead ot pigeons before the next breeding season, the
\bject being to stock the country with the escaping birds.

Game in SonoMA AND ADJoInING CouNntTIES.—The
tussian River May says: ‘‘For the benefit of our readers
‘broad, from whom we occasionally receive inquiries as to
‘he amount and kind of game in this region, we here state
bat there are found in this portion of the State, in more or
i 3g abundance, deer, bear, panthers, wildcats, foxes,
Sabbits, hares, quail, grouse, and ducks of all varieties.
‘)f fur-bearing animals, there are beavers, pine wmartins,
liminks, coons and gray squirrels. Salmon, salmon trout
ind mountain trout are abundant in our rivers and small
_leams at the proper season. Sylvester Scott, who lives
‘ipeut twenty-five miles from Healdsburg, toward the coast,
‘unts bears principally, and has killed about twenty-three
jm the past two years. He has also killed many deer.
But game is shy, and getting scarce in this county, because
"f the encroachment of settlements and being now so much
wwnted.
le

seme leet
“FOX fFPATENT” GUN.

pes
ipiToR OF ForEST AND SrRHAM :—
Observing by the advertisement which appeared in your
‘}olumns some time since, that ‘The American Arms Com-
igany were finally prepared to offer to the public the ‘‘Fox
;q@un,” I have watched with some little interest to see what
ception it met with from our sportsmen, among whom
ye number so many careful and scientific experiments,
RG anew gun appeared in England, we should have seen,
were this, some dozen or more communications in the lead-
yg sporting journals, commendatory or otherwise, as the
|\udgments of the writers might dictate. But here is a gun
diflering essentially from anything offered before—a really
"yood one, too—deserving the attention of all sportsmen,
‘ind tu my surprise, except afew casual notices in your
Saper and some or your contemporaries, we have scarcely
any discussion of its merits or faults, Doubtless, like
}most things, it has both, and surely there can be no subject
more legitimate for the columns of any paper devoteu to
wield sports, and none more likely to interest its readers,
jtan the weil considered opinions of intelligent and dis-
interested sportsmen, on the qualities desirable and other-
‘Wise, of any new gun. Possibly most are deterred from
vany public expression of opinion by the spectre of suspi-
4 ON which associates everything like commendation with
ja “share in the venture,” and too often with good grounds,
Now, as I have no pecuniary interest of any kind, name or
‘Mature in the '‘Fox Gun,’’ I wish to record my judgment in
‘its favor, and advise all my brother sportsmen who intend
‘purchasing, to give it at least a thorough examination.
they will find « simple and strong action, fitting equal to
‘the best, every part being nicely let-in, an elegant appear-
ance, and last but not least. in these impecunious times, a
ybery low price. The shooting qualities of those I have
tied were first-class. Several of my friends—pretty con-
stant and hard shooters—have had them in rough use now
for some time, and like them exceedingly, finding they
Stand the wear and tear well. I believe in encouraging
‘home productions when they deserve it. Our Schaefer’s
tnd Muliin’s, our Parker’s and Abbey’s, turn out guns not
'@whit behind the best foreign make, and I feel very safe
Mm the prediction that the ‘‘Fox Gun,” when as well known
aS it deserves, will be in the first rank of American arms.
Af one does not fancy the action, that is merely a matter of
taste, I can only say that, after using one two days in the
field, I noticed no perceptible difference between its mani-
pulation and that of my old favorite. top levers. It is now
before the public, and presumably, if it has weak points or
serous faulis in construction, its proprietor will feel under
Obligations to those sharp eyed-critics who shall point
them out. For myself, failing to find any such objections,
I cordially commend it. Iam naturally conservative, and
Whether justly or not, have the reputation of being the
1 st man in Massachusetts to abandon muzzle-loaders. I
don’t fancy new-fangled notions, but honestly do like the
“Fox Gun.” UNDER GRIP.

, CuRIous Faraurry.—J. R. Jones, of this city, while
uck shoolihg onthe Calumet river on Saturday, was
Towned. The recoil of his gun capsized him out of his
boat, when his dog got entangled with him and kept him

Under water, drowning him before he could be extricated.

By eas twenty seven years of age and a married man.—
Chicago Fie.d,

HAUNTING IN THE MAGNETEWAN
COUNTY.

GoLDENS Bripex, N. Y,, Nov. 8th, 1876.

Ebiror Forust anp STREAM:—

— We have returned from the Magnetewan net very rejoicing. The

Weather was dreadful. When we got to Pratu’s Hotel, Lake Rosseau,

We found that it had rained there for three weeks already. Toe roads
*s something awful, I haye roughed it a good deal five years ago in

The other scores’

mains the property of Mr. Tileston, the breeder.

the judges at next year’s bench shows.

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FOREST AND STREAM. | — =e Je
ne fe , es ; ; F) ; 7 7 " &
California and Mexico, but such traveling I have never seen yet and hope | af Carmarthen, '76; 2d at Oswestry, 75; 2d at Birming- <a
never to see again. The corduroy roads were covered with mud, some- ham, "75; 2d at Danelly, 75; 2d at Newport, °76. We
2 a - cm . q rf i . i ¥ i Hy
a cl AU ea aie lap tac pl Spe A Meee Ste shall shortly publish a portrait and pedigree of Sensation.
wan, a distance of 17 miles, it took us from 7 a.m. to 4. p.m., nine i al se degiNce
hours. In August and September, when everything is dry, it must be | He will be used for stud purposes and wi remain i
quite nice, but I have seen much prettier places ont West, places by far | York for two or three weeks before being sent to the ken-
better adapted for hunting, Since Jast year a good many settlers have nels at Springfield. ‘Information regarding his fee, etc., %
moved into that section around Magnetewan and Lake Shersheep and Perea thie tities
that has driven the deer away. Wekilled two deer and one wolf, besides | CAN DE Na .
a good many partridges. Our guide, George Ross, whom, by the way, I ERG ye ee ae
recommend to every one, he being the very best guide I have yet. met in —Mr. W. E. Hudson, of North Manchester, Conn., ‘=
my hunting travels, told us that the only good place near our camp was writes us that his imported ted Irish bitch Stella visited — —
the eighteen miles post between Magnetewan ete Nipissing. Plunkett on the 9th inst. Dr. Goldsmith says Stella is a |
eee cee of the terrible roads, too far for us to go, 80 we very Avelshate, Sir Wadsworth, of Benington, Vt. saris :
The nearest place for moose and caribou up there is, as George Ross | has kept Plunket, says Stellais the finest slut Plunket has |
and Seymour Oommanda, a half-breed guide, told me, about forty or | ever served.
fifty miles northeast of the Magnetewan, the moose having been driven ee ‘
away by settlers from Lake Nipissing, On our return, as well as our KENNEL Propuce,—Mr. Wm. Jarvis, of Claremont, N. q
start, we stopped several days with Pratt, and he is the jolliest fellow 1.| H., informs us that his imported red Irish setter bitch }

have ever found this side of the Atlantic. Wetkad the 5th of October
four inches of snow, and everythiogin and around camp was frozen.
The wolf, an old she wolf, I killed one morning at 9 a. m., about 100
paces from our camp on the road to Magnetewan, finding her tramping
along very quietly. We returned tired out and sataified that we would

never settle up there, H. STRUVE,
>
Che Kennel.

Lovu’s Lirrrer.—We are indebted to our friend Mr.
Evers, of the Turf, Meld and Farm, for the kindly notice
in last week’s issue of our valued contemporary of Lou’s
litter of dog puppies. The casual reader, however, would
infer therefrom—through an error on the part of the com-
positor probably—that the entire litter had been sold to Mr.
Harry Babcock of San Francisco, whereas it should have
read that Monarch, the sire of the puppies, had been sold
to Mr. Babcocl:.. This valuable litter has been widely dis-
tributed, one dog going to the Squire, one to Mr. A. 8.
Phillipsof Trenton, N. J., one to Mr, F. Rockafeller of
Cleveland, Ohio, one to Mr. H. N. Munn, and one re-

Katinleen has seven splencid, all red, whelps by the cele-
brated field and Bench Show prize winner dog Plunket,
imported by Dr. Goldsmith.
i 1
DOG TRAITS.

——$—$————_——— 7
| Perce, P. Q., Canada, October 23d.
Epiror FOREST AND STREAM:— :

An intimate friend of mine, who resided a few years in
the old aristocratic city of Bath, (England,) had quite a
variety of dogs, his wife being a great dog-fancier. They
lived in very good style, keeping their carriage, livery, *
servants, etc., and among Mrs. F.’s pets were a fine New-
foundland sailor, and a spotted coach-dog—Carlo. The :
latter was very sagacious, and a most valuable animal,
never leaving the yard when the horses were in a strange
stable; and woe tothe man who attempted to approach
them, or meddle with the harness, etc., in the absence of
the coachman,

On one occasion Mr. and Mrs. T. left home for a summer j
excursion, making Cheltenham the first halting place.

They put up atthe Plough, one of the most celebrated
hotels in England, remaining a few days to enjoy the beau- J
ties of the Spa. -

The day after their arrival, a ferocious bull dog attacked

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E give an illustration this week of Mr. Andrew F. | P°°F brutes sufferings. The third day after the mishap :

Carlo was missing, and could no where be found; a re- —
ward was offered for his recovery; that failing, the conclu-

sion was that he had concealed himself in some secluded :
place to die in peace—no uncommon occurrence with his -
species. Several days elapsed without tidings of Carlo, :
when, to the great astonishment of his master and mistress, ’
he returned accompanied by his friend Sailor, whom he

Copeland’s imported Gordon setter bitch Norah,
drawn by Mr. Alexander Pope, Jr., of Boston, Norah's
reputation.as one of the finest specimens of the Gordon
breed ever imported extends throughout the United States.
She was sired by Rev. T. Pearce’s champion Kent, out of
champion Duchess, by Sir Robert Carnac’s Ned, out of

: had brought from Bath toavenge his wrongs. The two .
Mr, Brailsford’s Stella, by Lord Chesterfield’s Regent, the | sallied forth, found the bull dog and nearly killed him. if
last named a pure black and tan Gordon setter brought di- | The latter was owned by the butcher, who supplied the
rect from Scotland from the kennels of the Duke of Gordon, | Plough with meat, hence the whole affair being satisfac-

torily explained.

The two celebrated Spa’s are about forty miles apart, =
consequently Carlo cau have lost no time on the road. =
How did he obtain food during his journey? How did he -
induce Sailor to accompany him, he who never traveled -
any distance. This to me is the wonderful part of. the
story. Dogs must evidently have a language of their own.

Carlo lived toa great age, and when too old to accom- -
pany ihis master and mistress in their daiiy drives, he

; would follow James, the coachman, when he saw him,
whip in hand, take his place under the carriage, follow a |
short distance, give a bark and return home, When the
carriage returned to the front door, Carlo never failed to
meet it, barked and yelped a welcome, saw the horses safe. 7
to the stable, then betook himself to his kennel in the =
kitchen yard, where. his mistress kept him as her watch- a
dog, and to insure his being well fed.

Now ye readers of Forest anp STREAM, mark the sa-
gacity of this poor brute: When the horses were at home
they did not need his watchfulness. But the moment they
went abroad he slept with, and never lost sizht of them
during their absence.

Carlo’s mistress had three beautiful Blenheim spaniels
—tegular ladies pets—her constant companions in her
walks and drives. But on Sunday, strange to say, they —
never offered to accompany her. When the carriage came :
totake her to church the dogs laid under the sofa, and
could not be induced to go to the door. I have often tried
to coax them, but in vain. :

Mrs. T. always spent some part of the summer at thesea- __ —s
side, and on one occasion having selected Bramsgate, the 5
late Duchess of Kent, and her daughter, the present Queen *
of England, were among the visitors, consequently they
often metion the sands, when the beautiful spaniels Were
generally notieed and caressed by the young Princess,

who founded the breed. Norah has probably won more
prizes at bench shows than any dog in this country. Her
English winnings include ‘‘first” at Chester (twice) Birk-
enhead, Hanley and Drayton, together with the champion
cup at Birmingham in 1870; ‘‘second” at Birkenhead in
three successive years, Altringham, Bury, Glasgow, and
Manchester; highly commended at Liverpool, Glasgow
and Landback. Norah took first prize at the great Chica-
go show, scoring 97 points, the highest inthe show. She
is also the dam of many noted winners across the water.
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A Maaniricent Dog.—We have just had the pleasure
ot inspecting a magnificent pointer dog, shipped to Dr. W.
S. Webb, for the Westminster Breeding Kennel by G. De-
Forest Grant, of this city. The dog arrived on Saturday
last per steamer Anglia of the Anchor Line, from London.
Sersation, as the importation is called, isalemon and white
pointer weighing about 60 pounds, bred by J. D. Hum-
phries, Esq., out of his Nell by Mr. Lloyd Price’s champ.-
ion Jim. Jim was by Mr. Whitehouse’s champion Bench
Show and field Trial winner Hamlet, out of Mr. Price’s
Judy. This stock is the most celebrated in England, and
the Westminister Kennel is fortunate in having procured,
although at a heavy expense, such a splendid specimen.
We unhesitatingly pronounce Sensation to be the. finest
pointer imported to this country, at least that we have
seen, and we imagine that our verdict will be indorsed by
| His prize winners
are as follows: ist at Shifnal, 75; let at Swansea, '75; ist

One of these spaniels had a narrow escape on one. oc-
casion, Mr. T. nada cottage in the forest of Dean, Glou-
cestershire, where they generally spent the autumn. The
forest of Dean is a coal district, andthe dog probably,

“when hunting a rabbit, fell into a coal pit, which fortu-

nately was not deep. The whole country was scoured for
the lost dog, but to no purpose. The pit was not regu-
larly worked, but on the fifth day, some men having de-
scended, found the poor animal nearly dead. Yet know-
ing to whom he belonged, he was carefully removed, and
finally brought to life, when he was restored to his de-
lighted mistress, who rewarded the miners handsomely for
their trouble. PHILIP VIBERT.
Perce, October 23d, 1876.

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BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW.
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OFFICES OF MaRYLAND POULTRY AND
FANcIERS’ ASSOCIATION,
No. 1 Gay Srreset, Battimory, Md.
Epitor Forsst AND STREAM:—

Having been appointed Superintendent of this show I. write to inform
you how matters stand in this Monumental City in regard to the success
of the show? Here it is, if in any plac? cf the United States, that is neu-
tral ground, to hold a bench show, where all can rest assurred of fair

play. Letthe West and Canada come with their blue bloods to compete

against their Eastern brethren, as I can tell them it will be worth their
while. The prizes will be valuable and useful; the highest prize offered
will be something very grand. Atithe present time of writing I do not
know the value of it, but it will be open to all comers, blue blood and
native alike. J. Addison Smith, Esq., offers a very valuable double
breech-loader for the best native Hnglish setter, dog or bitch, Mr.
Smith’s heart is in the whole undertaking; he is a thorough, whole-
souled sportsman, and assisted by Mr. Smythington, Mr, N. Turnbull,
Mr. L. R. Cassard, and several other genuine sportsmen, the show ca -
not help but be a success.

The prizes offered by the Society amountto nearly $1,500 in cash.
The specials already donated amount to $1,000, Mr. Smith says they
will get another $1,000 yet. The Society have given me fall control to
manage the show, and here I wli!l not be fettered with any Centennial
Commissioners. The entries will close on the 20th of December. The
date for holding the show has been fixed forthe 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th of
January, 1877. .

The Association have adopted the ‘‘single-handed’’ ?udge system.
The catalogue, stall and tae numbers here’ will all correspond, and every
one making an entry will receive a certificate by return of mail, which
must be carefully preseryed, as no dog will be allowed to be taken out
without clearly identifying him with the certificate.

Baltimore has added a new impetus to dog shows by its liberality, and
for which it confidently expects the support of all breeders and fanciers.
Wiil send you a list of special prizes as they are given; also a full list of
prizes given by the Society, as soon as ont. CHas. F. LIncoun.

VALUABLE SPECIAL PRIZES.

‘J. Addison Smith Hsq., of Baltimore, offers a splendid double-bar-
relled breech-loader for the best native English setter, dog or bitch, of
any age.

Mexsrs. Trimbler & Kleibacker offer a hendsome English leather

gun case, with cartridze tray, and will also add a silver plate with name_

of winner on, aulitably engraved, to be given to the best pointer dog for
stud purposes, to be shown with not less than two of his get.

J.J. Turner, Jr., Esq., of Baltimore, offers $25 for the best pointer
puppy, dog or bitch, under six months old.

Bea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN NOVEMBER.

Black Bass, Ificropterus salmoides; Weaktish, Cynoscion regailis.

M, nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus satiatria.
Masealonge, Hsox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwm macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsow luctus. tum,

Yellow Perch, Ferca jlivescens. Cero, Cybiwm regale.
Sea Bass, Sci@nops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus. Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
White Perch, Movone americana.
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Fish 1s MAarxet.—Fish of all varieties are somewhat
scarce in our markets at present, but at the same time the

demand is light. We quote: Striped bass 18 to 25 cents per

pound; smelts, 25 cents; bluefish, 124 cents; salmon, (frozen)
40 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25 cents each; weakfish, 18 cents
per pound; white perch, 15 cents: Spanish mackerel, 75
cents; green turtle, 15 cents; terrapin, $15 per dozen;
halibut, 18 cents per pound; frost fish (tom cods), 8 cents;
haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15 cents;
flounders, 10 cents; sea bass, 20 cents; eels, 18 cents; lob-
sters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20 cents; scollops, $1.50 per
gallon; soft clams, 30 to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish,
15 cents per pound; pickerel, 20 cents; salmon trout, 15
cents; hardshell crabs, $3.50 per 100.

—The St. Lawrence Advance, published at Chatham,
Province of New Brunswick, Canada, by D. G. Smith,
Hsq., devotes especial attention to Fish Protection and the
fisheries of the New Dominion. We find in its columns
more information relating to these subjects than in all of
the other Canadian papers together. Americans wishing to
keep themselves familiar with these matters on the other
side of the boundary will find it to their advantage to sub-
scribe for and read the Advance. Next week we shall pub-
lish av abstract of pleas and decisions affecting salmon
river leases in Canada prepared by Mr. Smith—Charles
Robertson vs Steadman eé, al. Steadman claimea lease of

Canadian Rivers by Government of Canada wlira vires, and

he therefore had a right to fish in any river he chose, pro-
vided he didnot trespass on any man’s land, Case decided
in favor of lessee, :

—The close season for’salmon expired in California on
the 1st November, a month or more after the Eastern close
season begins. Grilse, or young salmon, are already plen-
tiful in San Francisco Bay, averaging about three-fourths
of a pound in weight. They aretaken with fish cut up for
bait, The Pacific Life says these fish have been found in

the bay during all this year, having been continually taken

in the fishermen’s nets and on the smelt lines. We quote
trom the issue of the 4th instant:—

“The prospect for good salmon and grilse fishing is pretty
good this season. From Pescadero and San Gregorio we
learn that these noble dénizens of the waters are coming in
from the ocean; the mouths of Say Gregorio, Butano and,
Pescadero creeks being gow open to the sea, This ig an

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pyent taking place vather early this year, but it happened

FOREST AND STREAM. _

about the same time last season. The year before these
the grilse did not bite much till January and February. It
has been asserted that our Sacramento river salmon are in-
ferior in flavor and texture to those of the Kennebec or
Penobscot salmon in the East. This may possibly be so,
but we doubt very mueh if. any one has ever eaten better
salmon than a Sacramento salmon, when in first-rate con-
dition, especially the rather young ones. In the winter or
early in the spring, they will be found not inferior to the
Eastern salmon.

“It has been a most reprehensible custom, until within
these two or three years past, to market them here at all
seasons, and to eat them at alltimes. Thishas made them,
not only very cheap but inferior; also, taken out of season
has been much against their reputation. We all know how
much superior their qualities are wheninseaso.. Besides,
people become satiated with seeing and partaking of the
same fish placed on their tables from day to day. This
had the effect, perhaps, of making us suppose our
salmon were inferior to the Eastern, which are only eaten
for about two monts in the year. The price of them was
only five centsa pound. If it had been forty or fifty
cents a pound no doubt they would have been more highly
thought of.

—Salmon fishing is all the rage among the fair aristocrats
of Great Britain this year. The Earl of ‘March is an invet-
erate fisherman, but the Countess surpasses him in the art.
Among the heavy fish which the river Spey has this season
yielded to her ladyship’s rod, is a salmon weighing 27
pounds, and grilse weighing from five pounds to nine
pounds. Lady Florence Gordon Lennox has followed suit
with asalmon of 14$ pounds and some fine grilse; Lady
Caroline Gordon Lennox, grilse of eight pounds each; and
Lady IF’. Montague, grilse up to eight pounds.

CHINESE Ex, Fisoine.—An ingenious device is practiced
in Cochin, China, for the capture of eels, which consists in
cutting pieces of bamboo as thick as the arm into sections
of about three or four feet in length, the divisions of the
interior being broken out, with the exception of the one at
the end, which forms the bottom of the snare. At the en-
trance is placed a slight grating of bamboo, and some bait,
either of fish or earth-worms, is introduced into the inte-
rior. ‘The bamboo is then laid at a slight gepth in the mud,
and the eels enter the hollow tube, in which they can
scarcely move, and cannot turn themselves, and are vonse-
quently taken captive. The bamboos are taken up every
morning, and the eel, which holds on very firmly to the in-
terior, is pulled out by means of-a strong hook.

—The star fish is said to be making terrible havoc among
the Long Island oyster beds. It is estimated that the loss
is fifty thousand dollars. Acres of oysters, planted two

years ago, are almost worthless. It is hard to make a fair

day’s wages.

—Newburyport had a Labrador fleet of 60 schooners, 1
brig and 4 sloops in 1817, and a mackerel fleet of 90
vessels in 1851. This year her fleet consists of 20 vessels;
six baymen, six shore mackerelmen, six shore fishermen
and two vessels in the Labrador business.

—Smith & Horton, of Eastham, Mass., had a large catch
of mackerel in their weirs Friday. One hundred and
twenty-five cartloads were taken out, leaving many more to
be secured. The whole are estimaced at 2,000 barrels, and
are said to be large fish.

—France has 200 fishing stations on the ‘‘French Shore”

‘of Newfoundland, where she claims exclusive fishing

rights, by treaty with Great Britain, The French fisher-
men purchase their bait from the inhabitants of the
“‘South Shore,” where the former do not have the right to
fish, at an average total cost of some $100,000 a year.

—Pictou, N. §., is to have a fishing company with a fleet
of six vessels and a capital of $42,000.

£The Commissioners of the Fishery Board for Scotland
report that a great success was met with for Scotland last
year. Though not so abundant as in 1874, the herring
fishery was larger in 1875 than in any other year that had
preceeded it. The cod and ling fishery yielded larger re-
turns than in the vrevious year. The year was remarkable
for the number of barrels of herring branded, which was
larger than in any year since the system of brand fees was
instituted in 1859, and the collection of fees was the highest
on record, its amount (£8,729 16s. 6d.) being more than
£100 in excess of that of 1874.

—The San Francisco papers state that some of the
vessels sent to the Ochotsk Seas last spring to engage in
codfishery have returned and report a very large catch.
The fleet from the Choumagin Islands is a’so nearly all in,
and from them the reports are equally as favorable. The
nine vessels that have come into port bring, in the aggre-
gate, 691,000 fish. The fleet of 1875 brought in 504,000.

—Detroit freezes half a million lake fish in a season for
the southern market,

SALMON AND CHANGE OF WEATHER.—I wonder if it often
occurs to old and constant salmon fishers to witness the
play of an immense shoal of new-run salmon, revelling in
the enjoyment of their first retaste of a fresh water river.
To me it was a new and wonderful sight, which I thoroughiy
enjoyed one soft summer day, on the still wild scenery of
Galway, a mile or two above Lough Corrib, on the Clare
Galway river, which had just been freshened up with a
mild Connemara shower (the fresh euphemism for a down-
pour that takes about ten minutes to penetrate the crown
of your hat and come out of the heels of your boots), and
was smiling under the genial rays of a bright sun. ‘The
salmon evidently enjoyed the changing Weather, and
having indulged in a few playful and delusive rises, got
more and more excited, till they seemed to have - gone
simply mad; and scarcely less mad were the two fisher-
men, whom they had been exciting, decoying, perplexing,
and tantalizing for upwards of an hour. The whole reach

of the river within view was literally alive with them, now |
rolling eyer porpoise-like, and showing the whole of their |

ellyery proportions from bead to tall, now dashing along

the surface with many a fiying-leap, or springing
straight into the air, to shake off the sea parasit
still cling about them. To say that for an hour op
constantly threw our flies over many rising fish fain
scribes the exciting but unprofitable sport; for our”
arms ached with the perpetual casts, and we ware

exhausted by rushing from rise to rise, but even er)
would take the fly, or even come out of his play to jad
it. My companion gave it up in despair like 4 Witee
but I could not tear myself away, and began at lage
sheer wantonness to try and hook a leaping fish, by mak}
casts at him or drawiug my line rapidly across him whid
to say the least of it, was a novel form of fishin, Dy
play died out at the end of about two hours almost aca f
denly as it began, and I have only to add (though I show)
do so rather with shame than with pride), that T did aan)
ally foul-hook a fine salmon, which threw himself ang)
my line and got hooked in the back as he fel] acain a
the water; and if ever a salmon could possibly beat a ‘2
erman in open unobstructed water, that salmon near]
me. l tried the strength of the hold of the hook on i.
skin of the salmon after I hac landed him, and thoyop,
gave a strong, steady pull with my whole weight neithe,
the fish’s flesh nor my tackle would yield to the strane.
Correspondence of Land and Water. 7

_ [In Canada the Indians have often assured us that it w
useless to cast for salmon when they were leaping wy
playing in the long reaches of still water, and the thoroyp!
test above mentioned seems to prove their correctness ap
settle the question conclusively.—Ep. F. & §,] ‘

ANGLING IN Nonway.—Norway is endowed with mo
excellent fish, Besides a large number of small rive
there are about a dozen large ones; the most beautify))
the Angermanelf, filty miles north of Stockholm, W 4
wealth of water and beauty of scenery throw the R
into the shade, It is only in the interior, where eéndle,’
bogs and countless lakes cover the ground, that trayeley
are often regaled with such fish as perch, whose ing
oily taste becomes wearisome to the tourist long before
set before him on the fourteenth day for the twenty-ej
time. In the rushing mountain streams and brooks
most various kinds of salmon abound—the common salm r
the salmon-trout, the mountain-trout, etc. Although at th,
time of spawning salmon are easily scared away by floatin-
boards, they are found in all the great waters of Norway.
though these are covered the whole summer with rafter
Even the Angermanelf, navigable for six miles up to W
land, and a further nine up to Solleftea by steamer, ¢
tains salmon in plenty, as is evident from the weir bas:
set everywhere for their capture. But the fish in whie
Norway is richest is trout. It abounds in the moun
ranges of the south, in the Sireaa, the Imsaa, and o}
waters, rivers and lakes, east of Lorehamm and north (
Hendeman. They are also found in Hardanger in
direction of Bergen. Any one who goes in search of t
northward into Stuedal from the well-known moun
town Roraas on the Swedish frontier, will find rich
to the north of Dovrefjeld, and especially in the dist
Aune, the fishing is very profitable. But why m
names? Every little lake in the mountains swarms
trout, and in every brook and stream these graceful
may be seen disporting themselves. On the hil
station of Dovre in Hjerkin, at a height of 8,000 feet,
in the kitchen a heap of trout a foot high, which wa
tined for the mid-day meal of the numerous huntsmen
botanists who have their headquarters there, whence the)
explore the highlands. At Skaggestead, in Gudbra
dalen, where I dined with a somewhat numerous compa
we had the most excellent trout set before us; and I fo
the same thing at many other places. It cannot surp
us that Norway, the Elaorado of trout fishers, is overr
angling Britons. We find them near the little lakes.
highlands, at the foot of waterfalls, among rocks ant:
bushes, but oftenest in regions where there are comfort
able dwellings, ‘hey congregate in every Norwegiat
fown, whence they can make excursions to the trou
streams and rivers. One of their favorite haunts am
the Norwegian valleys is Gudbrandsdalen, where
especially frequent the upper valley and the beautiful d
of the Ottaelf. Gudbrandsdalen is twenty-one miles lo
aud is traversed by the River Logen. ‘Che tourist whl
descends from Fogstuen into the valley will observe noth
ing remarkable in it at first. But on the other side of thi
village Dovre the mountains close, aud the river forces It
way, foaming and dashing through the rocky passes a0
over cliffs and stones. Grotesque formations of rock ¢
magnificent water falls lend a unique charm to this valley
behind the ravine at Laurgaard it widens, The mountains.
which rise on each side have an average height of one a
two thousand feet, while those beyond average from foul
to five thousand. Besides the rare beauties of the valley
the passion for fishing also attracts the children of Albiou
to Gudbrandsdalen in numbers, They seldom pursue the
sport singly; generally a whole company may be fount)
together. ‘Their remarkable clothing, their boots, which
are eertainly fitted for fishing, and their whole equipment
cause them to be immediately recognized in the capital
When they have found a place suitable for their labors,
there is no hindrance in the way, they set to work without,
delay, and indulge their passion with the greatest persever”
ance. ‘They usually renounce the result of their fish
harvest; they give away their booty, and alway
willing recipients.—London Society, j

MovEMENTS oF THE Fisnine Fierr.—Our mackerel

fleet are nearly all in, and a week or two more will Me |
up the business for the year. The Boston fleet have #
hauled np, 27 vessels arriving last week, with a catch i |
2,730 barrels. The Provincetown fleet, thirty vessels, aS
all in, and the Well-fleet, 40 sail, have hauled up. 4°
season is Virtually closed, and the stock remaining on vr
market is small, with a good prospect of an advance i!
prices. ;
Twenty vessels have arrived at this port the past for 5
night from Maine, bringing cargoes of herring and bake;
which have found a ready sale in this market for a
ment. This branch of the fishing business promises to
of considerable importance, as Gloucester bids fair to De”
come a large exporting headquarters for fish, which alreae)
requires more than her own catch to supply. ey.
The fishing arrivals the past week have been 69, as ee
lows: 27 from the Banks, 25 from Georges, 11 from nore
St. Lawrence, 1 from Bay of Islands and 1 from 50" =
mackereling, The receipts have been 945,000 ath
Bank codfish, 165,000 pounds, Bank halibut, 429,
pounds, Georges codfish, 92,000 pounds, Georges halid!

450 barrels Bay mackese ‘The catch of shove Gah ®

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\penter unites at the summit of a building, in order that
, iy shall resist the strength of the wind. ‘Their backs re-
ind under the frequent blows given by their sinewy

Ne the perspiration rolls down upon their sides, and
My

Gy shoulders rise swelling red with blood. Ulysses
ot repel Ajax, nor Ajax overthrow Ulysses. Fearing
Mt this indecisive struggle would make the Greeks impa-
Nis Ajax cries, ‘Son of Laertes, lift me or let thyself be
Ned by me, and let Jupiter decide the rest!’ Kv

With these words he lifts Ulysses, who now having re-

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li ‘ey fall for the second time, and roll from one side to the
her covered with dust. They rise and are about to re-
i! \mmence for the third fall, when Achilles intervenes, and
inh ws down their arms. “It is enough,” he cries, ‘‘do not
. i Eee your strength in these dangerous combats, Both
“he worthy of victory, and he generously awards them
‘iy jaal prizes.” ;

ij) If the modern wrestling matches were carried on with
,, @ same sincerity, earnestness, and vigor as the one de-
i ribed, there would be but little fault-finding by the
“eablic, and probably a much greater gain to the fame,
jy, me and pockets of the contestants.

'y. Lacrosse is having great success in. England, since the
\), anadians made their visit, and clubs have been recently
4) )rmed at London, Glasgow, Dublin, Croydon, and other
: It is now proposed to form a Lacrosse Association

\\, mewhat similar to the National Lacrosse Association of

1or Glasgow, and holding annual convention in Lon-
mh m, Glasgow and Dublin alternately; and that the laws
ad constitution of the Canadian Association, as far as
. tacticable, should be adopted.

1 —The annual championship match of the New York
wtackett Club will be played this Thursday night at the
i ut, corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth street.

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) Tue Hermir or GREENWOOD Laxu.—On the left shore
\i\§ we steam up, there is pointed out to us the spot near
‘4)rhich lives the Hermit of the Lake. From all that we

" - he is a kind of living tradition which no man can

jead. He may be either a modern St. Kevin or an unre:
m niant sinner. His hut is about the size of a kennel, and
pr less comfortable. Its architecture is, accordingly, easy
j,f description. A rock forms one wall, and two poles
, esting upon it and connecting with posts driven into the
i ound are the chief timbers of its frame-work. ‘There is
it ‘door. Its occupant crawls in and out. When at home
‘Me is in a very circumscribed apartment, in which he can

jither stand up nor lie down at full length. The cata-
ue of furniture consists of one item--an old gunpowder
@, The fire burns on the ground, and the earthen floor
lerves the hermit for both bed and table. The possibility
fa visitor has no place in his scheme of domestic econo-
fe is, in fact, the very embodiment of the principle upon
yhich some other men and many nations act——laissee faire.
We have here not so much the hermit of romance as his
ess attractive, less studious, and less astrologically disposed

Nae r. . .
“ InptAn SumMMER.—This halcyon period of our autumn
‘ ill always in some way be associated with the indian. It
visted anc yellow and dusky like him. The smoke of his
“camp fire seems again in the air. The memory of him per-
‘ivades the woods. His plumes and moccasins and blanket
‘of skins form just the very costume the season demands.
“If was doubtless his chosen period. The god3 smiled upon
“him then if ever, The time of the chase, the season of the
wbuck and the doe, and of the ripening of all forest fruits;
i¢ time when all men are incipient hunters, when the
‘Hrst frests have given pungency to the air, when to be
abroad on the hills or in the woods is delight that both old
dy young feel; if the red aboriginee ever had his summer
, Of fullness and contentment, it must have been at this sea-
(s0n, and it fitly bears his name.—Seribner.

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Yacing and other sports, and on request they

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Their timing watches are guaranteed for ac-

‘curacy, and are now’ very generally used for

) Sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany
& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs, Patek, Philippe & Co, of Geneva, of
Whose celebrated watches they have a full
dine. Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre-
Cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,

and the public are invited to visit their estab-

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga-

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Rational Pastimes.

CRICKET.

The English cricket season, owing to unusually fine
weather from May to October, was a very successful one
in respect to the number of clubs which took part in the
season’s play, and the large number of games played.
But in regard to the general attendance at the prominent
matches it was not so inasmuch as there was a notable fall-
ing off, except at such contests as those of Eton vs. Har-
row and the University matches, Oxford vs. Cambridge.
On “Grace days,” that is, days when W. G. Grace was
the cricket star, there was, of course, a crowd gathered to
witness the champion’s high scoring; but this came to be
tedious work in view of his being in two or three days at
the bat for scores of from one to four hundred! The large
scores of the season, in fact, have shown pretty conclu-
sively that the batting has overpowered the bowling, and
some change in the rules of the game must be made to
equalize the powers of attack and defence or otherwise
cricket will lose its attraction, the heavy scoring done the
past season having materially lessened the attraction, it
having become tedious to witness matches in which the
scores of the innings have run up to six hundred in a single
inning’s play. In the record of the total club scores of the
season we find such figures as the following :—

Aug. 10, iM. C. C. and Ground........... 144, .557—70
Canterbury..... sf ESTSY af eae elk ag ee AA EB reeeeer eee 473... ——473
United South vs. Grimsby (One inning)..........00. 2028 cance 689
Knole Park ys. Incognito (one inning)........ ...0.-eeeees was 641
Thornbury va. Chewton Reynsham (one inning)............. 502
Middlesex vs, Oxford (OMe INNING). .... 6... c cee eww eee pete OLS
Royal Artillery vs. Rifle Brigade (one inning).............. mee od
Gloncestershire va. Yorkshire (one inning)........ .....8..+. 528

And quite a number of matches have records of scores
of 400 and upwards in one inning’s play. Of individual
scores in one inning’s play the following stand out pretty
conspicuously :—

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W. G. Grace in United South vs. Grimsby............. Meshes 400
W.G. Grace in Kent vs. Meryleboue...........0......2.0000- 344
EK. M. Grace in Thornburgh vs. Chewton..........e00.00 sees B27
W. G. Grace in Gloucester vs. Yorkshire......... -A18
W. Jamison in Littlebourne vs. Canterbury .........-.--.0055 218
F. Townsend in Clifton vs. Thornburgh..........-.......... B17
G. F. Grace in Knole Park ys. Incognito.._.................. 213
F. Townsend ip OUFLOME VA WiSlige MCE el cu potas reel be 211
C. P. Lewis in Jesus College vs. Queen...............2 Pe Tlie. 2068
W. Gilbert in Cambridge in England...................s.0e0e 205

In fact the number of scores of one hundred which have
been recorded fill two columns of Bell’s Life, it having
been in this respect quite a ‘‘Centennial year” in cricket in
England.

BASE BALL—BATTING VS. FIELDING.

It is only necessary to glance at the club Statistics of the
past season to see positive proof of the superiority of skill
in fielding over that in batting in winning games. The
record of the eight League clubs in batting shows the club

names occupying the following relative positions :—
BATTING AVERAGE,
General average

Clubs Base hits, Club average.
CHICAS ON. caterer esielns tates a atcine ee 13—82 1—48
eH MUA Cae ae, ee Mee OA AAA 10—74 1--19
LAP ULOR ear Pome ioiy cea ecee nate eee 10—40 1—16
Si OTIS Pete ke Re eeu 10--25 1—1i4
FSORLON Lone 2 ir saticta ae eiotiislaey 10—18 1—13
Mowisvaille space ees ene, 9—06 1—0:
IW Eli dsc) ae ee ees bee ht eo pera oe 8—5l 0—93
CAT CINNAGV ss cose kl ae ae, Bell tate 8—25 0—92
FPLIELDING AVERAGE,
General average
Clubs. of Errors. Club average.
CHICAZOC oss seats cater ote tere 5--56 0—62
St- bonis, i nae tieiees weeicees 6—05 0—67
Hartford. | ol Os epusse teeta eke ae 6—17 0—69
onis valle si he eects tty Weta 6—58 0—73
Mutuzl ...... Peer dBi. apt eS Taas iota ore 9—58 0—73
BoOskonetus + Sie Sy ee ee ne a 9—00 1— 60
Cincinnati pce ea ete eh oe 9-18 1—02
CPT GUE ten, Celio sbcen te ieee erael 10—21 1—43

ATHLETICS.—The third annual games of the Athletic
Association of the Coliege of New York came off Satur-
day afternoon at the Athletic Club Grounds. Mr. Jobn
Wood acted as referee, Messrs. Van Wyck and Jas. Wat-
son as timekeepers, and E, Plummer started the contest-

ants. The events and results were as follows:— :
See mile walk, open to all amateurs; W.M. Watson, 1. Time—-8m.
5s.

One hundred yards,-~First heat--C. Moritz, ‘%7, 1. Time—i2}s.
Second heat—J. Knight, 76, 1. Time--Izts. The third and fourth
heats were walks over for V. Falkenan, “9 and E. Dove, ‘¥1. Final

heat—Dove, 1; Moritz. 2; Falkenan, 0; J. Knight.0. Dove won by
three yards from Morits, who beat the other two bya yard. Time——-

lls.
Half mile ron.-—A. Shunway, '78, 1. 'Time--2m. 288
Time--7m. 45s.

One mile walk.—W. M. Watson, ’79, 1.
f eae high jump.—E. W. Knickerbocker, *79, cleared 4 feet 11
inc 5

Four hundred and forty yards run.--S. W. Hoag, ’77, 1.

Three mile walk,—W. M. Watson, “79, 1.
two miles, 16m. 46s.; three miles, 25m, 378.

One mile run.— C, Wiggins, °79, 1. Time—6m. 9s.

Hurdle-race, 120 yards, ten flights.EK. W. Knickerbocker, 79, 1,
Time—214s.

Foot Batu.—On the St. George’s Ground at Hoboken,
Saturday afternoon, the most exciting game of foot-ball that
has occurred this season took place between the Stevens
Institute and Columbia College teams. The Columbia
team was considerably heavier than that of their oppon-
ents, but the activity of the Stevens boys amply compens-
ated for their want of weight. At 2.45 p.m. the ball was
kicked off and quickly carried down to the Stevens goal,
but 23 minutes elapsed before the goal was captured by
Brinkerhoff for Columbia. Stevens after this played up
and scored the next three goals. Before the next goal was
secured some fine play was shown—that by Denton and
White for Columbia was noticeable, but the college boys
worked well together, and by the aid of Train and Lynch
scored the next two goals in 22 minutes and 34 minutes.
The game, now a tie, was quickly deeidedly by Stevens
getting two more goals, Nichols and Shippen securing
them in less than 15 minutes, but it led to a slight wrangle,
as Mr. Price, Columbia’s Captain, protested against Shippen
as being a non-student, and the game is not virtually de-
cided, although the Columbia’s umpire allowed him to
play. Stevens therefore won by five goals to three;
umpires, Messrs. Weeks and Gorge; referee, E. Stevens, of
Princeton.

Time-—-50¢s,
Time—One mile, 8m. 5s,;

THE WARLIEST WRESTLING MATCH.—The funeral of Pa-
troclus says Homer was celebrated by many athletic games,
the most prominent of which was the wrestling match be-
tween the wise and crafty Ulysses, the son of Laertes and
Ajax, the son of Telamon. The perpendicular mode was
then the only one recognized, ete. : ‘

The heroes strip, they clasp each other by the back;

they struggle, they press each other tightly in their neryous |

been small on account of the dull weather, and in conse-
quence cod and haddock are scarce. Sales at $3.00 per
hundred pounds for cod, and $2 for haddock.—Cape Ann
Advertiser, Nov. 10th.

Fis Baprists.—Apropos of the Baptist camp meeting
recently held at Martha’s Vineyard, the Methodists tell a
good stery of some of the brethren who arrived early, and
sought to while away the time by fishing. Several kinds
of fish were caught, and on the return, one of the fisher-
men, with a laudable desire for information, inquired of
the skipper the names of the different specimens. ‘‘This,’
said he, ‘‘is.a Dlackfish, that is a bluefish, the next is a scup,
and that is a Baptist.” ‘‘A Baptist!” exclaimed the good
brother; ‘‘why do you call those fish Baptists?” ‘‘Becausé
they spoil so soon on being taken out of the water,” was

the satisfactory explanation.

Surs and Crapping.

An Errrctive TRAP FoR Rats.—-In W .H. Gibson's “‘Com-
plete American Trapper,” recently published, we find the
following simple method of catching rats, which we can
vouch for as being very effective, and free from objections
which usually attach to other methods, especially that of
poisoning, which often leaves premises offensive:—

‘The barrel trap device possesses great advantages in
its capabilities for securing an almost unlimited number of
the vermin in quick succession. It also takes care of it-
self, requiring no re-baiting or setting after once put in
working order, and is sure death to its prisoners. A water-
tight barrel is the first thing required. Into this pour wa-
ter to the depth of a foot. Next. dampen.a piece of very
thick paper, and stretch it over the top of the barrel [like
a drum-head], tying it securely below the upper hoops.

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When the paper dries it will become thorougely flat and
tightened. It surface should then be strewn with bits of
cheese, etc., and the barrel so placed that the rats may
jump uponitfrom neighboring surface. As soon as the
bait is gone a fresh supply should be spread on the paper,
and the same operation repeated for several days, until the
rats get accustomed to visit the place for their regular ra-
tions, fearlessly and- without suspicion. ‘This is half the
battle, and the capture of the greedy victims of misplaced
confidence is now an easy matter. The bait should again
be spread as before, and a few pieces of cheese should be
attached to the paper with gum. It is a good plan to smear
parts of the paper with gum Arabic, sprinkling the bait
upon it. When dry, cut a cross in the middie of the paper,
as seen in the illustration, and leave the barrel to take care
of itself and the rats. The first one comes along, spies the
tempting morsels, and with his accustomed confidence
jumps upon the paper. He suddenly finds himself in the
water at the bottom of the barrel, and the paper is closed
and ready for the next comer. There is not long to wait.
A second victim soon tumbles in to keep company with the
first. A third and a fourth soon follow, and a dozen or
pte are sometimes thus entrapped in a very short space
of time.”’

—Muffs are now made of the same material as the trim-
ming of the dress. Instead of one costly muff, as of old,
ladies now have several inexpensive muffs to match either
the dress or mantle. Black silk muffs, edged with fur,
will be greatly popular.

jeg

—A California trapper will give the next president a chair
made of bear-skins with claws curling over the arms and
around the feet, and a spring concealed in the back, on
touching which the head of a grizzly, with fiercely glaring
eyes and wide-open mouth, springs out from under the
chair, and, after making several vicious snaps with his jaws,
retires as suddenly as it came.

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CaTcHInc Hawxs.—As the season is approaching when
hawks are most destructive to young poultry, a method of
catching and killing these marauders will bein order. Tt
is a well-know fact that a hawk will always light on some
conspicuous place close to the poultry yard, from which
to swoop down on his victims. Taking advantage of this,
erect a pole with a flat surface at the top just large enough
to hold a strong steel trap. Fasten this trap by a chain to
a staple in the pole, and await results. -No bait will be
needed, for the hawk will be quite certain to light on the trap
and be caught. A gentleman who has tried this method
has succeeded in killing all the hawks in his neighborhood,
and now Can raise poultry without loss except by accident.
— California Horticulturist.

—A new solvent consists of a mixture of mythylated
ether and petroleum spirit—the common benzoline used
for burning in sponge lamps. Make a very thick solution
by dissolving sixty grains of India rubber in two ounces: of
benzoline and one ounce of sulphuric ether.
rubber be cut up fine, and the mixture shaken occasionally,

the solution will be complete in two or three hours, when
it may be diluted to any required strength with bendoline

alone,

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THE MARYLAND

Pauitry and Fanciers’ Association

will hold, in connection with the Poultry, a

BENCH SHOW OF pOoCcs

BALTIMORE, MD.,
JANUARY 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1877.

Prizes in cash will be given amounting to nearly
$1.500. Entries close December 20th.
Cas. Lincoin, Supt, G. O: Brown, Sec,
novl6 7t 1 Gay street, Baltimore, Md.
HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,
Importers and Dealers in all kinds of
Birds, Pigeous, Rabbits, Ferrets, Qui-
nea Pigs, Ete.
SCOTCH, SKYH AND BLACK AND TAN TER:-
BIERS, AND OTUHBR FANCY DOGS.
Blood-red. Irish -setters a specialty.

W. H.’s Celebrated MANGE CURE.

Goldfish, Aquarium Plants, etc,
49 CORTLANDT cor. GREENWICH ST.

novl16 6m

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned,
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efiieacious,

, Price 50 cents by mail, »ostpaid.
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS.
A certain remedy. Put up n boxes containing a doz-
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
ceuts per box by mail. Both the above are recom-
mended vy Jiod and Gun and Forust AND STREAM.

HULBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St.. New York,

CELEBRATED

American Dogs.

Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing,

' the following celebrated dogs:—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Pure Luverack Setter Pride of the Border.

Imporred Hed Irish Setter Dick.

Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess.

Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint:
ing by Bispham:

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver and White Pointer Ranger,

Black Poinier Pete.

Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

FOREST AND STREAM PLB. CO.,

17 CaarRmam Sreemt N. VY
Spra tt’s Patent
Meat Fitrine Doe Cakes,

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic frnit, the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of deg
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent,”
Be sure to observe this. J*or sale by F. O. de LUZE,
18 South William. St., N, Y., im cases of 1 cwt.

Augl0 3m,

\ ANTED—A GOOD, THOROQUGH-
bred, well-broken setter dog, over two and
under four yeare of age; must be broken well ou
woodcock and ruifed grouse. No one need answer
this advertisement whois unwilling to send his dog
to me on trial at my expense. Address W. B. SUT-
TON, Utica, N. Y novi6 3t

HE NEW YORK KENNEL CLUB
oiter for sale the 3-year old setter bitch Nellie,
lemon and white, thoroughly well broken and no
faults; price $100. Apply to WM. STAPLETON, 49
Hast Twenty-third street, New York city.
navlb if

NOR SALE—ONE RED BITCH PUP
i —s eight monthsold, by Blevin’s Jack out of Huy-
ler’s Nell (by Rodmau’s Dash) ready to break. One
red and white bitch pup six months old, by Saltus’s
Dash, and one Gordon setter dog puppy, black.and
tan, no white, ¢izht weeks old, out of Mr. Tileston’s
imported prize winner, Lou, by Squire Smith's Mon-
arch. Alsoan imported red and white English set-
ter, thoroughly broxen; will be shown on gume. Ad-
dress SHT TER, this office, novts it

OGS WANTED!—TWO OR THREE

as boarders during the close season, at $4 per

month. Well fed and exercised. Also one or two

pups to bring up and honse and yard, break them to

all commands or terms used in hunting, For further

particulurs address Lock Drawer 410, Bridgeport,
Conn, Nov9-2t

\ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND

' 4years old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound pups. 3 months old, all
from impoited English stock. For full particalars
address WM. I. WHITE, Jr., Stoughton, Mass. P.
O. box 80). octd5 tf

1OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF

" good, staunch, thoroughbred, well broken get-
ters, and one pointer. Address H. SMITH at this
office. eps tf

—_—_— 0 ——

OR SALE—CHEAP.—THOROUGH-

bred setter pups, out of Tip, (see Barges’s FP.

aud KX. 8. book, No, 241), sired by Neptune, Also a

well-broken retrieving setter, Address G. T. dx.,
Box 85, Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 12

OL
; hoe SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
tire of pups, imported red Irish getter Don; dam,
Gipsy, by Rodman’s Dash. Also, full-blooded Gor-
dous—sue, Tom; dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
game, and bard to beat in the tield; age, two months.
bull pedigree given and guaranteed.
pep28 am H. B. VONDERSMITH, Laucaster, Pa.

EA NA AN ha tae a at a a

LOR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan ter-

riers, sportiug Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

cines for all diseases at L. N, MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street, N.Y. Sept2! ly.

oct 22

FRED. A. MALTBIE, INO, W, BEERS
Member of N. Y. Stock Exchange.

MALTBIE & BEERS,

BROKERS IN

Bonds and Gold,

36 BROAD ST., New York,

It-is put up’

Eu

makes it practically fireproof.

of the hotel is perfect, having every improvement.

Cost of Hotel........... 00.205.
Cost of Furniture..........
Oceupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet.

baths connecting. 289; size of parlors, 10030 feet; size of
130xdy; size of office, 175x70. Prices of rvome, with boaid, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $4 50 and $5.00 ner day, accord-

FOREST AND STREAM. _

PRICES REDUCED!

Has recently undergone exte

Pavaa ered eeteslt
SUS
f Winn e Da
x ee

Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago.

One of the safesé and most pleasant hotels in America.

... ...$1,500,000
400,000

set ee ee ase

ing to location. The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to all.

A Reduction will be made from the above Prices to

Parties remaiuing a Week or More:

ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENEE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Co., Proprietors.
| ——~===™=~* Shooting

m, velo

ef
No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri,-Kansas and
Texas lt’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and F'all shooting beats
| the world, Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and animais,

Come through SEDALIA, M0.

An Illustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the north

yaa : : a west, accompanied by- interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
on . =i = anyone by addressing
~E Ww

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO,

Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

Bay—Dnueks, Geese, Brant and Quail. The Bay
View Honse, a sumimer resort; the largest and most
centrally located of any. house on the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing giounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
shooting at reduced rates. Board $1.50 per day.
Guides with boate, batteries and decoys at reduced
rates. Accomodations ample, and satisfactory at
tention guaranteed. Address ORVILLIE WILCOX,
Good Ground, L, I. Oct 5 m

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class honse, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean teach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless- numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North,
M. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,

R. TT. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,

Bowling, Croquet. A promenade piazza 3°0 feet
ong. je8 6m

bLromfield House,

Mlessenger Bros..,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mags,

The House for Sportsmen,

Rossin House, Toronto, Canada,
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors.

This houseis a favorite resort for gentlemen sports
men from al! parts of the United States and Canada.

Sor Sale.

H. IGHEST QUALITY DOUGALL
Breech Loader, Top Lever Damascus Barrels,
12 bore, in elegant black leather cage, used only one
season. and in splendid condition. Original cost
$525 00. will be sold at great sacrifice. HENRY C.
SQUIRES, No, 1 Courtland St., N. ¥ Nov2-3t

OR SALE. — PARKER BREECH-
loader, weight 8 lbs. 14 o”s., barrels Damascus:
‘steel 80-inch, 10-gauge, choke-bored; gun nearly new
and in perfect order; has pistol grip and rebounding
locks, and isa close shooter. as made to order;
price was $150, with $10 for extra work; will sel low,
Address N. Himore, Granby, Ct, Noy9-tf

| peat 20 A GOOD AND PERFECT
but second-hand muzzle-loading rifie and shot

gun combined. Address G. WYATT SMITA. Hor-

nellsville, N. ¥, novi6 1

UCK GUN FOR SALE,—A CHOICE
Double-barreled Muzzle-loading Gun. No. 9
gauge; weight 16 pounds; 86 inch barrels. Made by
John Mullins for present owner. Warranted in every
respect, Price $100. Address Wesley Smith, 54 St.
Marks Place, N. Y. Wovd 4t

SPORTSMEN’S NOTICE.
ITUATED NEAR THE GREAT

Sonth Bay extensive fields for quail and par-
tridge shooting, Sird dog furnished py proprietor.
Bay shooting with cape ge boat and tiaps Live
geese decoy3; no staging. Five minctes’ walk from
Moriches Station. Address HARRISON J. ROGERS,
Proprietor, Kast Moriches Hotel. L. I. oct?6 5t
OR SALE.—A CABINET OF 100
species of New England birds, well mounted
and accurately named. A rare chance for a college
or Fchool to obtain a collection for study at a 1<«w
price. Address or callon FRANK W. OBER, Bey-
erly, Mass. oct2Z6 4t,

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Z Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, ata very low figure. Address E, R. WARD, this
office. augs tf

cate Ra TE a Ee is SR ee
HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY

will have for sale this season 2,500,000 “Brook

Trout” Eggs ready for delivery from the middle of

November to the last of December,

W.H. CROWELL, Supt.,

sep2s. 3m Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa.

GUN FOR SALE.

A STRICTLY FIRSTCLASS MUZZLE-

Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gange,
weight 16 pounds. Made to order for its present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
erfect order. Price $150. Less than one-half cost.
ill be fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street. Aug3i.

OLD DOMINION LINE

The steamers of this line reach some. of the finest
waterfowl and upland shooting rections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and pots on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers gall Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m. Ful! infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York, sep28 ly

(0)
yl Che ner AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and in i -
tions at 8:30 A. M., and 4:80 P. va Se
For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M.,12 M., 3:80, 4:30, 5.80, 6:30,
8:30 P, M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:80, 5:30 and 6:30 P. M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M.

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jersey City and at Company’s office, No,
119 Broadway, New York, , i, DORW I, Supt,

—

Having all the different safeguards Sele:
7 auy Ol nsive improvements—a large amount of new fur-
uiture added, making it une of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the coun Sait the entire building

redecorated in a style that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. ‘The ventilation

Number of rooms, 600; suites of rooms, with
grand dining-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,

Sportsmen's Routes, y

~ TO SPORTSMEN. >
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMPY

Respectfully mvite attention to the

Superior Macilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT.
ING PARKS and RACH COURSES in the Middlg
States. These lines being < ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan.
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS.
PORTED without failure or injury, *
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for a
GUNNING AND FISHING ~

‘In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXOT
TICKETS are sold at the offices ot the Compan
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, ang
other well-known centers for ae

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPR MAY.
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
reiilowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER. ;

D. M. BOYD, JR., Gen’l Pass. Agent,
FRANK THompson, Gen’l Manager, febl7 tf

Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thougand miles of road, radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes throagn
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green —
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Margnette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs throngh Elgin and Rockford to Free:
port, and, va the Iilmois Central, reaches Warren, —
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Iowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois ard Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramentn, San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE.

FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Fike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern ano, Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by any in the Weat. :
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,

ope Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago,
aplé

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CENTRAL ~
AND SOUTHERN BR R OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F,. N.S. and Central Depot north of Herry—
Yor Finshing (Bridge street), College Point and —
Whitestone —6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 1.
33. 3.1.6, 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1). —
40 P,M,; 1240 A, M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85, 7.32 A. M.; 1.00. 4,06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,and 12,1)
A. M. Saturday nights, for Main street only—!.06,
11,03 a M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.038, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
2b P. M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 203,
5.03, 6,05, 7,03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
Hees nights. For Central Depot and Garden City—

o 2h

. For Babylon—9.05 A.. M, 2.03; 4.83 P. M. For
Patchogue—2.03, 4.33 P.M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, sonth of Ferry; For Jamaica—
6,35, 7.03, 8 39, %.05, 10.03, 11.80 A. M.; 1.34, 8.03.
4.04, 5.08, 5.3:), 6.03, 6.30, 7 P. M; For Rockaway an

Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.02, 11.3) A. M, ; 1:32, 4.04, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.s5, 9.05, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 7% P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.038 A. M.;-3.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.80, 6,30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7 03, 8.30, 11.80 A. M.; 3.03, 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—§.35,10,03 A. M.;5 .03 P.M. North
port—4.04, 6.30 P. M. For Babylon—7.03, 8 30, 11.
32 A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.08 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M.;5P.M _ Patchogue, 8.30 A. M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4,03 P. M.
For Creedmoor only—4,03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From Ff. N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
W hitestone—8, 9.30.11 A. M.; 12.80, 3 305.15, 6.35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
6.45 P.M. For Finshing (Main street)—9.15, 10.83 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4,15, 6,45,10 P, M. Mor Garden City ;
and Hempstead—9.i5,1153 A.M.,505 P, M. For —
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A.M. and 5.05 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A. M., 1.30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport and
Port_ Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Branch—9.30 A. M., 6.40 P. M,
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P, M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Islaud City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10.30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2,8,4,5,6,7 P.M. |

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirly-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3. A passenger trainwill be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven and Jeave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P.-M., connecting with Passenger train in wait-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A.M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway:
New. York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn, Excursion

‘to Wew Hayen and return, $1.50. Apply. at General
Oilice,
Agent

K, General —
HOH, Gener

onthe pier, or to RICHARD

®

Spartsyen’s

Goods
yoristaen § HINDOPIUND.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

SUCCESSORS T

Faton, Holberton & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.5
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF
Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
Sporting Goods of every description, including ‘Vents
and Camping Outfits.
Holberton’s celebrated Fly Roi and Fly Books
holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting
with light rods. f
The James Florlda Trolling Spoon, with extra
hooks. ‘The ouly bait strong enough for Florida

waters.
AGENTS FOR
The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Duncklee’s Camp St oves
Jra A. Paine’s patent Giass ball trap and balls.
JNichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech. Load-

Genes J, MecBride’s Standard Artificial Flies,
- Baton’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
world for guns.

Baker's ‘Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and

_ Ritie Guns.

Bond’s and Fenner’s Portable Boats.

Ronan’s Metal Shell Cleaner, and Ballard’s Flea
Powder,

Hart’s Metal Shell, the strongest and best, at
reduced prices.

Dittmar Powder. HKay’s ( oncentrators.
- Murphy’s Split Zambvo Fiy Roda.

J. H. Baity Paxidermist.

The Goss Revolving Cartridge Helt.

The best in

use. ;

Good's Moccasins. New styles with water-proof
toneues and hard soles.

Thomson s unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting.

Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
best in the market.

Spratt’s English Dog Biscuits,
sheils.

Rubkber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-

St, Louis Patent

ing.
sharp’s Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading

Tifle.

Ammunition of all kinds. Shells loaded with
care.

Send stamp for Catalogue. Liberal discount to the
rade. £F. O. Box 5,109. jel ly

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin. |

D ua
wie
\

us
VSN

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, $5.50.

. Made with heavy sole for Jand use; also withou
Sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
aud strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securin
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing al
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles,

Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe. |

In ordezing, state size of beot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, or by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 301 Broadway. New
York. jo2?-tf

Good’s Oil Tanned

* Moceasius

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying —always soft and

ae gh HAS ue dif-

ZE__ SD erent styles. rices to
& GEEZ ZZ suit the times. Send for
oa — illustrated circular and
rice list. (Successorto Frank Good). MARTIN S.
UTCHINGS. P. O. Box 348 Dover, N. H.jn27 -tf

THE ‘76 SHOOTING COAT,

—— ON EXHIBITION
AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
(patent applied for)

Reversible, back
and front alike: car-
Ties 38 shells in front
and 38 behind; any
size, either end up,
and perfectly secur-
ed from rain and
loss. Four large and
four small pockets
on outside skirts,
and inside game
pockets the full size
of the skirts. Money
refunded if not

leased, Made of
appan’s water-
proof duck. Price,
per express $13.50,
by post $15. Dealers
supplied. Send for

CEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. C.

New York Mailing Agency.
with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
Mailing Machines. 13Spruce St,,4th door from

_ Tribune Buildings, JAMES BRADY, Manager and
oprictor, Open dayand night,

titans

Cirenlar.
Aug31 3m.

— +p

__FOR

| Sportsmen's Goods.

WILD GOOSE

BRANT SHOOTING

Begin this month, The Shooting Ontfit which is
now recognized as the.best in the country, is that
known as the *‘Boston Shooting Suit,” waterproofed
and made only by G: W, SIMMONS & SON, Oak
Hall, Boston.
Goods generally threughout the country. Price com-
plete $13.

Our new Patent Decoy is light and compact (one
dozen occupying but little space). so that a sportsman
can conveniently carry a case of large-sized birds in
his sarpet-bag..

The ‘Boston Shooting Suit.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

_

Sotp everywhere in the U.\S. by all first-class
deaters in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,”
| made by

c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WarERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from: extra quality duck, has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England,

“Shipping clething to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.”—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary. re-
quirements for American service, Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each suit is water-proofed by anew patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect, .

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VI-ORED CAP, Dz&-.
TACHABLE HUAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice,

In the Golden Rule Rev. W. Wi. H. Murray’s paper)
the ecthusiastic editor writes:—

‘We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which.
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and conyenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
AS a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a maryel

in this latter respect.”

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED

SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING 'TO BE SURE OF
A PERFECY FIT: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLERVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

“THE Boston SHooring Surr.—One of the most
snecessful manufactarers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits 1s the firmof G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one.of their suits on duty at Hun-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
It has erown gray in service, but ire good
for use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinetion no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. itis said that the western prairie fowl can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. They can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,* and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exictly what distances to
keep from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chiciken-killers respectively. to be safe. They have
‘got them all down tine,’ This used not to be so be-
fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stoud the same
chance then. But now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it! or, -Hre’s a ’"Enning—lie low!” or,
‘Look out for Holibird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter!”—ForREST AND STREAM |

WIND-PROOE

Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., Oak Hawt, Boston,) are considered the most
senxible protectors,ever devised for winter wear They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sportiny
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7:
Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast
and Inside Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
Weight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. Indispensible to al who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North 2t., Oak Hall
Boston, Mass.

?

gS ee en

Sold by dealers in Sportsmen’s_

ee es el
Patt) — o-ntiea

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

it an entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

T have made great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $f5 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit ix far superior to anvthing in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the G@i5 and $20
suits have no competitors.
Money refanded and Express charges paid

if not perfectly satisfied.
16 page catalogue free, on application,
Wi. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND

EFENTS

AND

Knapsacks

FOR HUNTING AND #ISHING PARTIES,
PITHIN & THOMAS,

71 N. Second street,
Philadelphia,

Hi. LL. DUNCKLEVER”’

CAMPING and MINING

Send for Catalogue.
augs 3m

=

plO VE.
PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.

Outside dimensions, packed, !2x12x20 inches,
Weirhing only 35 pounds, very durable, wili cook
for ten persons, and is especially adapted for camping

purposes. The ware consists of 8 qt. Kettle, 6 qt. tea
kettle, 2 qt. coffee pot, fry pan, round tin pan, 2
square partis, dipper, gridiron, tent collar, 8 ft. funnel,
and an oven that will roast 15 ponnds beef,

—_——

gic

I IT

_ The ware is so constructed that it nests and packs
In the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove, as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, knives, forks, spoons, and
drinking cups. Price complete, $15.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNCKLEE,
Box 2710. Bustone

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
sau st, New York City, and R. H. KILBY’S, 346 St.
Paul street, Montreal.

"Agents wanted in every town. sepl4etw

—

Camp Lounge Co.,

Tol aes
1 fn. inv Beuneta Porting

Discounts
St. Louis—

i dealers.

large. Other styles 8x42in. $4 and $5.

Albright & Sons. Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,

88 Madison-st. San Francisco—C.. H. Moseley, 428

Sunsom-st.; Ottawa Canada, C. King & Co, ’
Nov 2 eow fim

ishing Tackle.

Every Sportsman

“SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

ntact Sus

Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, ete. Coat, pants
vest and cap. PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

Manvfacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St,, Hartford, Ct

sepl4 3m0

= Syortmen’s G Rene ——
|

Sishing Gackle.

L. H. ABBEY. U, F. IMBRIE.

Special.
48 Maiden Lane. | P. 0. Box 1294.
35 Liberty Street. NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Kvery Description and Quality.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasqne Isl inds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked *‘H. L, Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.”” Beware
of imitations.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass .Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods,

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Hyed and
Egg-Hyed Needles.

acties fitted out with appropriate tackle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., ete. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trollingand Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.

GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Referto Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and
Dr. J.T. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.

_ jurote. :
McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters

These flies are imitations of American ingecta, or
combination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most successful. Parties sup:
pried with casting lines and artificial flies for
Pennsylvania trout streams, Adirondacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them, Fhes copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McBRIDH, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe connty, N Y. ode

Holberton & Beemer,

Sole Agents for tha
Eastern (ities,

dec? Ly.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.
I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each,

and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-

drers CHAS. F. MURPHY,
mrhté am 40 Halsey St. Newark, NT

BROOK TROUT EGGS

FOR SALE.
nevl62t, J CEMMONS, Tiona, Warren Co., Pa.

J.B. Crook & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

FISHING TACKLE!

50 Fulton St., N. Y.

N. B.--Sole manufacturers in this country of
eelebrated my thy

Creen Heart Rods,
for Tront. Bags and Salmon.
a
ESSONS IN FLY TYING.—By an ex-
perienced fiy-dresser. Refer to Abbey & imprie, |

48 Maiden Lane. Address JOHN HAILY, 320 Henfy
street, New York, Oct.12-6m

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM —
BROADWAY AND 25TH 8T. |
CPEN DAILY FROM 9A. M. TILL 10 P.M.
GREAT JAPANESE CURIOSITY!
THE “KINGIYO,” or TRIPLE-TAILED FISH!
AMERICAN ANGLER! WHITE BASS!
LIVING WHITE WHALE!
SEALS AND SEA HORSES!
170,000 GALLONS CRYSTAL WATER
IN CONSTANT MOTION! |
THOUSANDS OF OTHER CURIOSITIES
MARVELS OF MARINE LIFE!
ELEGANT PROMENADE CONCERTS.

AFTERNOON AND EVENING (Sundays excepted),

‘ep UABVEEY B, DODWORTH, Director,

ANDREW CLERE, —

240

Gaxidermy.
Baird, Brewer & Ridgeway’s
ORNITHOLOGY,

Three volumes; price, $20. “Brewer’s Oology (col-

_ ored plates); price, $5. Also a collection of our 175

" Species of eggs; price, $10. T. J. WILSON, 1105 Fil-
bert street, Philadelphia, Pa. Nov9-it

CHAS. REICHE & BRO.,

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF

) Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Street, third door from North William
RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
CHASED.

HENRY REICHE,
New York,

Cuas. REICHE,
Sept. 21.

RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

\ kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth

avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a large stock

of cages, seeds. gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and

- fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrots, etc,

Also dealers supplied. All orders promptly attended
to. octs ly

Aoological Garden.

FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

Open emery day. <A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children under twelve, 10 cents. jan6 ly

HKidward B. Conway,

Successor to James H. Roome,

TA XIDERMIST,

NO, 55 CARMINE STREET,
Near Bedford st., N Y.

Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c., stuffed and
mounted to order.. Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep?7-3m

BIRDS AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER LY

R. L. NEwWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,
NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a

specialty. Collections or specimens furnished.

(Instructions ziveo mav7t

AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-

plete practical guide to collecting, preparing,
‘preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in-
sects, &c. Illustrated. 50cts. Hunter and Trapper’s
Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, or by

mail. JHSSHE HANEY &CQ., 119 Nassau St., N
Aug. 10 6m
J. HH. BATTLY,

Taxidermist

NEW UTRECHT, NEW YORK,
. _ Dealer in ob-
ects of Natural
istory, Dining-
Room Taxider-
my, Game Birds
on shields and
stands, Bucks’
Heads, Antlers,
Carved Heads,
== T axidermista’

and eggs for col;
ections, Aquaria
and stock, In
ects, Chrysa-
hides, Coral,
Shells, d&c.
Agents:
Merrel Ryder
55 Jackson St_
St. Paul, Minn.
and Holberton & Beemer. 102 Nassau street, N. Y.

HURST'S

Stereoscopic Studies

Natural History

FOR OBJECT TBACHING IN SCHOOLS
And

PARLOR ENTERTAINNENT.

We are prepared to furnish the first sixty numbers of
the first series of

Animals and Birds of North America.

To these will be added a second series of foreign
spécimens, and various animals and birdsin grotesque
attitudes, never, however, violating their natural in-
stincts.

We offer these views, not as pictures only, but as
studies from nature. One of the great moving ele-
ments in our modern system of education is object
teaching. ‘The unerring fidelity of the stereoscope
transfers the animals and birds from their natural
habitat to the rooms of the student and the fireside
of our homes, where they cannot fail to have a last-
ing impression of the form, color, habits, and local-
ity of each specimen.

An experience of more than twenty-five years as
Taxidermist of the New York State Cabinet of Nat-
nral History, and in gathering his large collection of
native and foreign specimens, enables Mr. Hurst to

combine in every view the locality of the specimen,
with its appropriate rocks, woods, or. water, and col-
oring from the originals.
CoRNELL UNIVERSITY, I
IrHaca, March 14th, 1870: ;
I must congratulate you upon your great success mm
this new educational enterprise. If we can arrange
our amusements so as to make them impart instruc-
tion to the mind, it will be a step in_ advance in edu-
cation. EZRA CORNELL.

aes

Prices: By the Dozen......,.........+-++ $3 00
By the Set of 5 Dozen, in Elegant Case, 16 60

These Stereoscopes are sold wholesale and retail by
Forest and Stream Publishing Comp’y,
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By W. W. GREENER,

Author of “‘Modern Breech Loaders, Sporting and
Military.”

Crown 8vo, cloth lettered, $3 50.

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NATURE AND LIFE.

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Selected.

HE sunset gleams from wood and hill,
The lark’s sweet sone comes from the plain;
It rings through field and woodland still,
And strikes my listening ear again.

Yet now alone I sit and think

With sadness mid the song and bloom,
That joy should ever cease to be,

That sorrow to the mind should come.

For why the evening’s rest and calm,
The lights of day with promise rife,
If not to every sense a charm,
A boon to all the world of life?

I look around on earth and sky,
Now lighted by the parting day,
Which e’en more splendid to the eye
Doth seem, now that it fades away.

By morning light the earth was fair,
. As after winter’s frost and flood
(Somes on the softly breathing air,
The song of birds from field and wood.

So much to nature am I bound
For all her gracious gifts to me,
But in my ear these words do sound,
That even in my thoughts do be.

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, The light, the life, the song, the bloom,
Dwell with thee only for a time;
The mind alone has power to held
Thee in a never-changing clime.

So in a rapture thus I sing,
, Oh! ye sweet days that yet shall be;
And such as memory oft doth bring,
. Thy light alone shall live with me.

So shall a sweet content surround
Those varying moods, the ills of time,
Like ocean tides that rise and fall
Within a flowery, blithesome clime.

So shall a joy my fancies crowd,
While round my life I build my home,
Above each passing, stranger cloud
Of sorrow to the mind to come!
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Being Notes of a Family Crwise of Five Hundred Miles and
Fteturn, in a Sloop-Yacht twenty three feet long, by Major
Sarasota and his Family.

/ aes,
VAAAY 20: After a consultation with all hands it was
decided to give my crew a day’s liberty ashore. I
think letting them sleep the night before on shore in Mrs.

C.’s nice fresh beds must have had a demoralizing eff ect,

for they wanted to’ havea spell of ‘cleaning up,” and putting

things to rights. As they had behaved so well, and had not

slept in a real bed since Apalachicola I relaxed discipline a

little. As Eugene was to visit Manatee village for the

Weekly mail, and various supplies, I decided to run over

With him and get a few things for our use while down at

Sarasota. We went over in the boat provided by the

lighthouge establishment, as it was of so much lighter

draft than mine that no skiff would be needed in case we
wished to land where there was no wharf. This boat is
kept hoisted up on davits at the wharf, as experience has
demonstrated the necessity of taking all small craft out of
water where the changes of weather are so sudden, and

Where there is no harbor whatever. It is quite a little job

to hoist out this one even with the appliances provided, as

she is twenty-three feet long, and sloop-rigged. She is of

What is known as the Staten Island model, and were it not

for the trouble of handiing the jib-sheets would be as well

adapted for work on this coast as the Newport style or cat-

Mg. Like all other work done by contract for the Govern-

Shenk this boat when received was but a sham, not even

looking like what she ought to, for Eugene said she had

‘the queerest looking set of sails that ever he laid eyes upon;

they were fearfully and wonderfully made. Of course a

‘Sailor or boatman taking the pride in his craft and business

which every one of them ought to, couldn’t:stand it to have

his boat the laughing stock of every crew who passed him,
+*S Pass they all did. No more could my friend Eugene

‘Stand it, and he went to work. He has a true mechanical eye,

And saw at a glance that the model of the. boat was all

ht, her lines were clean and true as need be; the fault

did not lie there. But it did in the position of her mast,
and the cut and sizeof the sails. He completely rebuilt and
refound the boat, and to-day she is the fastest small craft
on the bay; her mainsail sets the flattest when close hauled
that Lever saw. Eugene has the frame of a’ schooner,
partly planked, on the stocks at Egmont which promises to
be, when finished, a perfect beauty. It will measure a
trifle over sixteen tons. The frame is of red cedar, natural
crook throughout, all got out by himself from gale-killed
timber, which has been seasoning for it is no knowing how
many years. I looked it over carefully with him, and he
explained to me how it was to be furnished. He has some
very excellent ideas on the subject, which, if carried out,
will make the vessel pecuciarly well adapted for the use of
Northern tourists or sporismen. Ample provision will be
made for the comfort of ladies un board, which will be a
new thing upon the coasting craft on this coast, and I can
conceive of no pleasanter way for a party of gentlemen
and their wives to spend their winter in Florida, or at least
a good part of it, than in cruising leisurely along from one
harbor to the next, from Cedar Keys to Key West. With
Eugene Coons at the helm of the ‘‘Halcyon,” the time
thus spent could surely be looked back upon as ‘‘halcyon
days,”

But really it did not take Eugene and myself half as
long to get away from the island with the boat as it does
for me to get away from the island and its inhabitants with
my pen, although we waited for the sea breeze to set in
with its fair wind. The mouth of the Manatee river lies
nearly E. 8. E. from the light; the distance is called nine
miles. The village proper, where the stores and Post Of-
fice are, is seven miles from the mouth, but the whole dis-
tance, especially the south bank, is thickly settled,

As we left Egmont, we first steered for Passage Key,
which is a low, sandy and grassy islet Jying in the 8. W.
channel of Tampa bay entrance, between Egmont Key and
the north end of Palma Sola Key. So named because a
solitary royal palm formerly grew upon it. Passage Key
used to be the great resort for sea gulls during the laying
season. I once happened there, the first visitor after a
storm, and loaded a small sloop with eggs, which sold for
a good figure in Tampa. It was now the proper time for
egos, but as we drew near the island there were so few
gulls to be seen that we deemed it not worth while to land.
They have been robbed so persistently for the past few
yeurs that I don’t wonder they have become somewhat dis-
couraged, and the great wonder of all is that they have not
been exterminated, as I doubt if a single sea gull has been
reared on the island for the last six or seven years. The
shear water, or grass gull, as they are sometimes called,
have better success, as their nest is always concealed among
the thick grass and briars, while the sea gulls proper lay
their eggs on the mostfexposed sand beach they can find,
not even going so far as to hollow out a place in the sand
for a nest. I wonder if each gull returns to brood over its
own eggs, or if they simply cover the first vacant nest they
find, and in that way make a company affair of it. I cer-
tainly do not see how one nest is different in any manner
from another, except in the number of eggs which may be
in it, from one to three. It is true that no two eggs are
spotted precisely alike, but no human eye can carry the dif-
ference so as to select it from half a dozen others, much less
from several hundreds or thousands as the gulls must do;
yet if they do recognize their own nest and eggs these mi-
nute maiks must, to my mind, provide thekey. I have
observed that when they take to breaking eggs, at the ap-
proach of an intruder, one gull will break several eggs
which may be several feet apart.

After deciding that it was not worth while to make a
landing we bore away for the mouth of the Manatee. The
first buoy-is nearly two miles out in the bay is placed in
mid-channel, painted black and white in perpendicular
stripes. ‘The next buoy is upon the point of a broad shoal
which extends out from the mainland over a mile on the
north side of the channel. The edge of this shoal is
clearly marked and is often dry at low water. On the
south side of the channel there is a line of irregular shoals
which extend to the mouth of Palma Sola bay and across
it. There is often five feet of water on- these shoals and
between them, and the mainland is a ‘‘swash” channel
which leads out from the mouth of the river. The promi-
nent landmark of the mouth of the river is a shell mound
some forty or fifty feet high. At is base upon the point is
a smail building built of concrete. There is deep water
close in on this point, and if you are seeking a harbor run
right in behind it, and come to anchor in the coye which

forms just beyond the cattle wharf, This harbor is quite
land-locked, and just at the head of the cove at the base of
the hill, not over fifty feet from the water, is a fine spring
bubbling up through the sand.

The main ship’channel is on the north side of the en-
trance, close to.land; a ‘‘middle ground” separates it from
the south’channel,{with only two or three feet of water on
it. The channel is buoyed for half the way up to the vil-
lage, and oyster bars will not be apt to trouble you until
after the last buoy is past. The channel is there staked, but so
many stakes have been driven for other purposes that it is
hard to tell which are to be steered by.

At Manatee are several stores where supplies can‘, be ob-
tained. That of Capt. Harles has the most extensive and
varied stock of any in South Florida. This being Saturday,
which is observed as a kind of market and holiday by the
people of the South, the village is full of country people,
some of{whom had come as far as from Pease creek, a
three-days’ journey with their ox-teams, to barter off their
hides, tallow, honey, etc., for flour and other Juxuries.

Necessaries such as tobacco and a little ‘‘spirits” are, of

course, never forgotten. ‘The whole family often take the
long journey together, camping out for the night wherever
it overtakes them, providing wood and water are handy,
as is usually the case almost anywhere. What a wild
look the women all have as they peer out from under the
little wagon cover, This passes off, however, when they
have swapped something for some store tobacco, and an
expression of serene content takes its place when ihey have
got the little old black pipe fitled and lighted. Somehow they
don’t take kindly to the home raised article, although as
fine tobacco is raised here as need be. One man hada load
which would stir up the fires in any hunter’s heart. I saw
three hundred pounds of dried deer skins and sixty smoked
venison hams weighed and counted out from his wagon,
and the story the owner told would make it hard for a man
without incumberance or special engagements to possess his
soul in patience within the confines of Manatee village. He
came, he told us, from the borders of the Big Prairie,
tract of country which I think lies to the southward
Pease creek. That part of the country had suffered much
from drought during the whole season, and the Big Cypress
which lies just to the northward of the Everglades, had,
as he expressed it, ‘‘gone plump dry.”” One of the results
of this was to drive all the game and other animals which
find a refuge there to other parts of the country, where
water could be procured, and one of these favored sections
was the Big Prairie. He was certain that if they would
only hold still long enough he could go out on to the prairie
at any hour of the day, and count three hundred deer or
more. He could go out on to it before day, when, it was
calm so that the deer couldn’t wind him, and after conceal-
ing himself in some tall grass or bunch of palmetto until
daylight came, lie still and shoot to his heart’s content.
He had been obliged to step for want of ammunition,
which I think was a good thing, for it was taking almost as
great an advantage of their distress as it is*to drive them
into a lake with hounds, and then after a guide has paddled
you alongside the poor frightened animal, to blow his
brains out with a breech-loader, with all the modern im-
provements of wind gauge, vernier sights, etc. Lest some
of those who cail that sport should get after that country-
man or myself for killing deer in May or June, as being
out of season, I will rise and explain that in South Florida
the does Crop their fawns during the spring and fall. The
majority at the latter season, and so a close season cannot
be well kept without closing the whole year, but beside

that fact, is, that away down here, where game is still

moderately plenty, it is a well observed rule among hunters
to shoot nothing but bucks unless there is some very special
reason to kill a doe; being entirely out of meat at home, for
instance, and nothing but does to be found. All the hunt-
ing is what is known as “‘still hunting,” so this choice can
be readily made. Very few keep dogs for driving deer,
and comparatively little fire hunting is done, and so as
long as the female element is not disturbed it makes but
little difference at what time the bucks are killed.

Manatee village is the headquarters of all land hunters
who come to South Florida, but there is so little worth

seeing in the immediate vicinity and the adjacent land, —

which is of any account, is held at such a high figure that

many return disgusted. My advice is, if you are really in
earnest to settle in this region, don’t pay any great atten-

tion to the abundant advice which will be proffered so
freely by every one with whom you come in contact, but
hire a horse and strike out for yourself, It makes bu

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plantations has passed, so don’t be over ambitious to pos-
sess much land. Much of it is of that quality that the
more aman owns and pays taxes on the poorer he is.
Strike out as I have said freely in any direction, and if you
find a place with some improvements on it which suits, the
chances are ten to one that you can buy the owner out
for less money than it will cost to make the improvements.
It is not in the nature of the American people to like stay-
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larly marked among those who live near the frontiers of
civilization; and, besides, a few hundred dollars in ready
money is a fortune to some of these men, and they will
put it where it will do them an immense deal of good.
They know of some other place in the vicinity which may
now be wild woods, which they will soon make blossom
like the rose, or they will move further south. Don’t take
much stock in the land speculators who reside on the river.
They own a little good land on the south bank, and upon
the north side there is a very superior hammock, twelve
hundred acres of which was once under cultivation in
sugar cane. Jam told that it is held at a very high figure,

and am quite positive that it would not be healthy living

in the midst of this large tract of rich lands, although one
cannot find a healthier locality than the immediate banks
of the stream, There is but one class of people you will
meet in your ride who will not give the emigrant from any
section a cordial welcome, and that class is the large stock
He has a mistaken idea that if the land is settled
up the range will be ruined, Now, as a matter of fact, the
ten or twenty acres a man will clear and put under fence
would not support a cow for six months, and most of the
stock get their sustenance in low swampy places which will
never be put under cultivation. The chances are also ten
to one that the stock owner has no rights in the premises
whatever. He may have cattle on a thousand hills (better
say acres or swamps in this flat country), and yet not be
the dona fide owner of a single acre of land himself. The
probabilities are that when he married and settled in life,
unless he too is an emigrant, as is most likely, he knew of
some nice little pine ridge which he had diseovered in
riding through the woods while hunting his stock, and get-
ting his neighbors together there put up a little pole house
of one room. As time served he has cleared up a few
acres, usually no faster ;than he could ‘‘cow-pen” it, say
two acres a year for four, perhaps five years. This will
give him an abundance of sweet potatoes, some corn, and
is a3 much atall events as he cares to take care of. He
seldom takes the trouble to enter or purchase the land;
that would cost from five to fifty dollars, and although if
provident he may often have that amount of money on
hand he thinks it a better investment to put 16 into more
stock rather than to own the land he lives on. He feels
perfectly safe so far as being dispossessed is concerned; so
many live in such a way that the sentiment of the commu-
nity would warrant or justify a man in taking a sly crack
with a rifle at the man who would enter land from under
another. And again, for some cause, the range may be-
come worn out—at least he may think so, for the chances
are that he himself will burn the woods off too often, and
he will wish to move somewhere else. His land don’t
hamper him in the least. If he can sell his improvements
well and good; they often go for a song, as he knows that
he can find another place just as good, perhaps better,
fifty or a hundred miles away, further south probably,
where the emigrant will cease from troubling (for a few
years only), and the weary cow hunter can have a rest.
Let us leave him there, and as the mail has been cbtained
from the Post Office we will help Eugene put the supplies
on board, buy the biggest watermelon in town for our
Juneh, and get under way for a dead beat of sixteen miles
home.

The tide was in our favor in the river, and the wind was
a good whole-sail breeze. As we had the melon, and sun-

‘dry sardines, crackers, cheese, etc., to dispose of we did

not care to be bothered by attending to jib-sheets, and that
sail was kept stowed for some time. I was surprised to
see a little boat of herrig, with the mast stepped so far
aft, make such good time, and hold up to the wind so close
under the mainsail alone, but when the jib was hoisted she
just flew through the water. The wind hauled so far to
the north after we were we:l out into the bay that we could
make a long leg anda short one, and were safely home by

‘nine o’clock, and hoisted the boat up on the davits as

quietly as though we had been taking a little sail instead of
a, journey of nearly thirty-five or forty miles. But didn’t
we slam that boat into the chop seas as we crossed the
main channel? Water came on board by the barrel, and
as the boat was very dry from being constantly out of
water it would run through the upper works, and one of us
was almost constantly at the pump.

May 2ist, Sunday.—The morning was bright and quite
warm. Some of us took a plunge in the surf and a walk
ground the island, when we discovered the first turtle nest
of the season, but the general thing to do, seemed to be to
dose inthe shade. The sea breeze did uot set in until
afternoon, which made the morning quite sultry, I spent
most of it in giving the younger, Miss Coons a few hints in
taxidermy, in which she takes a great interest. There are
peculiarly favorable oportunities for the study of ornithol.
ogy at Egment Light, more especially during the migra-
tions for as most birds make these during the night, they
are often dazzled by the bright light in the tower and flying
against the ouside of the lantern are killed or disabled so
that they can be secured in the morning. Miss Coons In-

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formed me that one morning last fall they picked up
twenty-three different varieties, and during the fall and
spring seldom a night passed that one or more were not
killed in that way. It would be a fine place to make ac-
cute observations as to the migrations, I think, and I hope
to secure some valuable information from there.

Devil fish of great size are to be seen in the channel on
any pleasant day, and this calm Sabbath morning two of
them were disporting themselves quite close to the wharf.
Occasionally one would throw himself bodily, ten or twelve
feet up into the air, coming down with a tremendous
splash. At other times they seemed to be turning summer-
saults just at the surface, and then would lie motionless
for a minute or more, upon their backs, their white bellies
glistening in the sun. They are certainly a very powerful
fish, and parties properly equipped for striking them with
a harpoon or lilly iron, might have as fine sport here, as I
once read of in an article about their capture on the South
Carolina coast. Several years ago, one was playing among
the piling of the wharf, and one of the light keepers, i
think it was, poured a load of buck shot into the back of
his head from a position immediately over him, This
stunned him so much, that after a small pair of grains
were driven into him, he was towed on shore and secured.
He measured a little less than sixteen feet across the wings,
and so far as I can judge, this is about the usual size.

The wind was fair in the afternoon, and we reluctantly
bade farewell to Egmont and its hospitable keepers, steer.
ing 8. E, by 8. for the entrance to Palma Sola Bay. This
channel is rendered rather obscure by the shoals which
make out from the south side of Manatee river, but it
opens from Tampa Bay, about half way between Palma
Scla Key and the main-land. When well into it, steer for
an opening like a river’s mouth in the mangroves on the
main-land; when within half a mile of this keep away and
run to the southward parallel with the main-land until
nearly down to Hunter’s Point, which is a shell mound on
the left, and marks jthe entrance to a large arm of Palma
Sola Bay, which is often known by that name. There are
one or two seine reels on the Point. The whole of Palma
Sola Bay is quite shoal, and when half or three-quarters of
a mile from Hunter’s Point, steer over to the island fora
large green mound. This allows you to avoid a shoal
which makes out from the main-land. As soon as ,you
head it, and it usually shows up quite plain, steer for Hun-
ter’s Point. There are some nigger-head rocks on the
shoal to the right of the channel, which here runs quite
close along side the Jand in a southerly direction towards
Longboat Inlet. It came on dark soon after we got well
into Palma Sola Bay, but I got along very well until after
passing Hunter’s Point; here the wind died away so much
that I did not have good steerage way, and although I
headed to run the inside way into Sarasota Bay, the strong
ebb tide drifted me bodily into the Longboat channel, and
the first thing I knew, I was in the jaws of the channel on
my way out to sea. It was the work of a moment to cast
anchor, and quickly making every thing snug I joined my
crew who were soundly sleeping below.

May 22d.—It held calm a}l night, and was so at daybreak.
We were anchored only a few feet from shore, on the in-
side of the north point of land, and as there was no wind
to sail with, although the tide was coming in and so favor-
able. I took my line, and Janding, tried my luck at red-
fish. ‘This used to bea favorite stopping place of mine for
that purpose, and I was not disappointed on this occasion.
lL have never had occasion to go out or come in at Long-
boat Inlet, and so can give no positive directions, but from
the beach the outside looks bad, and I should think there
was but- one channel, This, so far as I can make out,
trends to the 8. W. and 8. and is not as near shore asa
swash channel usually is. There are two channels sepa-
ated by a mangrove island inside. J had drifted in on the
northern one, which also branches so as to go back of the
mangrove island into Sarasota Bay. The southern channel
is quite deep and where it washes up alongside this island,
it hag worn out a deep hole which is a favorite resort for
black grouper. Few red grouper are taken there. As the
breeze came up, we got underway for this south channel.
The whole water was alive with tarpum, which were rolling
up their silver sides ina manner to make any one wish they
would take bait. We were barely clear of the shoal which
divides the two channels at first, when the wind fell and
left us at the mercy of the tide. This rapidly drifted us
along, and through an opening in the mangroves, out upon
a sand flat, where just ay we got in sight of deep water, we
grounded, I got over, and tried with my shoulders under the
counter, to lift her over the fifty-feet between us and free-
dom, It was no go, but as the tide was rising fast we took
it easy. I told the children to Jump overboard and take a
lesson in swimming. Wewere detained here perhaps an
hour, during which time the children enjoyed themselves
highly in the shoal water, with its hard bottom of white
sand. Iwas in the water more or less, and picked up
several fine specimens of live panamas, At low tide these
shells can be found in great abundance just under
the surface of the sand, on many of these inside flats near
the inlets. ‘They show a slight ridge on the surface as they
slowly work their way along just an inch or so below.

Now that the end of our journey was within sight, only
twelve or fifteen miles away, we did not mind the loss of
an hour or so by getting aground, more especially as there
was no wind, but we were afloat almost as soon as the daily
sea breeze was ready to take us on our way. Both inside
channels from Longboat, run well over towards the main-
land side as they unite, and then it trends gradually back
towards the island again, Look out for an extensive mud

-found at high tide on the shoalest part of the bar.

flat on the island side; it is almost as dark colored ae

the channel itself, while the shoal on the main-land
side is of lighter color, These shoals are finally ended
by a long white sand bar making out from the main land,
and extending for at least four-fifths of the way aerogs the
bay. This}baris about three miles to the southward of
Longboat, is bare at low tide, and can be easily made out
from either side, as its banks are quite bold. When once
it is passed, Sarasota Bay is fairly open before you, with
plenty of water anywhere except close in on the island
side. Wewere much interested in examining the shore
with the glass, by the numberof houses to be seen. When
we left here, about seven years ago, there was but one
other frame house, and but two other settlers on the whole
bay, beside myself, and none had joined our outpost of
civilization for the three* years we had lived and toiled
here. Now it was quite different; houses were strung
along the shore for the whole length of the bay, and after-
wards we counted up some thirty families living immedi-
ately on the shore, to say nothing of those who had
thronged into the woods for several miles back. We saiied
along about half a mile out, and noted the improvements
with much pleasure, mingled with many regrets that we

(individually), had ever allowed ourselves to be coaxed —

away from this beautiful sheet of water. But, the fact is,

Mrs. ‘' X” is a power behind the throne, as well as a more

than joint occupant of it, and she said, ‘‘Go back north,”
and back we went. J admit that it is hard for a northern

lady to come out to Florida—entirely cut herself loose—

not only from her life-long friends, but also to be obliged
to give up very many little advantages in the way of social,
church, and school privileges, which have come to be re-
garded as absolutely necessary to existence. We hope to
improve this in time, but those who come first and do the
improving take the hardest of it, and those who come alter
can hardly realize what their predecessors have been
through. Mrs. ‘‘X” was home-sick, there is no denying
it, and as fortunately there was a home cr homes to go to,
home she went.

As we passed Mr. Whitaker’s place things began to look
natural. He is the original settler on the bay, having
come here previous to the Indian wars, and his orange
grove of some 500 trees is the only bearing grove in the
settlement. He pays comparatively little attention to it,
however, beyond gathering the fruit, but devotes his time
and energies to stock raising. He isestimated to own from
four to seven thousand head, but it is doubtfulif even he

himself can tell, within a thousand, just how many are —

aetually in his mark and brand, although he and his sons,
with an additional hired man or two, are constantly in the
saddle looking up the unmarked calves. I have often
thought that if that grove and the adjoining uncleared land,
equally well adapted to orange raising were mine, I would
dispose of the stock of cattle to the first customer, and at
once proceed to take mine ease under my own vine and
orange tree, afraid of no one, and noone afraid of me,
unless it were the game in the surrounding woods, or the
fish in the bay in front of my door. I might be a terror to
the capitai oysters which abound in his bayou, which, by
the way, is a very handy little land locked harbor for
small craft.
This
bar is so narrow from inner to outer side, that a few hours
labor with a shovel at the low tide of a norther, would
deepen it another foot, and it would pay to do this if one
were living within a few miles, and kept a boat which was
too heavy to haul out on the beach, Passing Whitaker's
and its yellow bluff, wlrere many fossils are to be found,
as well as pieces of pre-historic pottery, we come to Cedar
Point. Here the channel divides, or rather, a shoal di-
vides the bay to acertain extent, for the main tidal channel
runs from off the point straight out to Big Sarasota Pass.
New Pass lies nearly due west from Whitaker’s, and is of
such a recent formation that the shoals have not yet been
worn away so as to have a clear channel from the center of
the bay to the inlet. The other channel at Cedar Point
follows along by the land, and around in behind the point
is an excellent harbor during northers, with deep water
close in shore. A shoal extends some 209 yards out from
the point, mainly to the 8. W. There isa stake on the
end of it.

In this little bay behind Cedar Point, a very promising

settlement has been begun by Capt. Willard, an enter- _

prising young man, recently of the firm of Willard &
Roux, of Cedar Keys. He has already put up a wharf out
to deep water, and the frame of a large building intended
for a store, well towards completion, besides some dwell-
ing houses. He owns asteam yacht, which it is intended
shall ply between Cedar Keys and Sarasota the coming
winter. If the intention is carried out, it will bea great
help to tourists and sportsmen wishing to spy out the land.
A hotel was once partially erected at this point, but the
death of one of the partners, and some misunderstanding
in settling up his estate with the other, caused the project
to fall through. It is, however, a capital location for both
a hotel and store, as not only would they be a great help
to the residents if conducted on liberal principles, but
could not fail to make money for the proprietors. Much
of the trade of Pease Creek and the Myacka country could
be drawn in here, as it would save from one to two day’s
of the long journey. I had a package of papers handed
me in Cedar Keys for Mrs. Willard, and accordingly rap
in and came to anchor to land them. I had met Capt.
W. once before, and as he knew I had a predeliction
towards Sarasota, he wag anxious that I should stop and

see how he was getting on; but I was obliged to decline —

I believe about three feet of water could be —

day or so, 1 got under way again.
very favorable terms to actual settlers.
enough for fruit trees,

taken from the bay in the shape of grass, sea-weeds, fish,
and oyster shells for lime. Sut that requires manual labor,

both in the preparing and in the distribution, which the
‘easy way of the country is to shut up a hundred head of

cattle in a quarter-acre field for a week or two at night, and
‘as the land becomes sufficiently ‘“‘trod,” as they express it,
#he cow-pen is moved along to another quarter-acre, and
ithe process repeated on indefinitely through the season.
fAs the country people put it, ‘‘The best way to enrich
jland is to put it under a cow’s tail.”

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Leaving Captain W. on the wharf, we sailed a mile.

or more further on, and rounding another long point I
was at last in front of my old home.

' little hammock where I had grubbed and ehopped, hoed
and sweated forso many hours. There was the little frame
house I had twice erected, for it was blown down, or
yather up, by a gale, while in processes of erection the
first time, and in which Mrs. ‘‘X” and my little girl had a
most wonderful and narrow escape from death. I never
caw the use of a Saratoga trunk before, but this one caught
the rafters as they came down, and kept them from falling
wpon them, as she had the presence of mind to drop upon
the floor beside it when she saw everything sailing around
loose. The. house was much smaller now, for it was shorn
of both its verandahs, having been, I afterwards learned,
lifted by another gale. I made a mistake in building too
near the beach, and in a too-exposed location, I wanted
plenty of air, and I got it. Then, close down by the beach,
was the palmetto house of dear, kind-hearted, old Joe
Woodruff. It looked rather weather beaten, but a little
back of it, through the scrub, I could make out another
newer and brighter looking structure of the same kind.
And while I looked, I saw old Joe himself come down the
path from 1t towards the beach to take a look atus. So
there was, at least, one old friend left to welcome us hack
to Sarasota. Tran close in to the edge of the bank, cast
‘anchor, and our voyage of over 500 miles was an accom-
plished fact, in spite of the ill-omened croakings of number-
- fess officious advisers in Pensacola and elsewhere; and not
only was the journey out completed, but I felt myself to be
very nearly, if not quite a well man. To be this, when

eompared with what 1 was when I set out, was worth the

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trouble and danger, if there was any, of a voyage of
double or ten times the distance. I just felt good. In love
with the whole world, if they were willing, and if they
were not, why, I didn’t care. Iwas tolerably fat, and very
ragged and saucy; could even up well on the whole three—
fat, ragged and saucy. As I knew I must be unexpected,
I took my time in furling sails and making everything
snug, so as to let Mr. Woodruff look us over, and consult
With his wife as to who we might be. I completed every-

— thing at last, and putting all hands into the skiff pulled to
the landing. As I stepped out, it dawned upon him all at
once who I was. ‘‘Great Heavens! if this isn’t really
Major 8. Where did you come from?” and more, and
more, of astonishment and greeting. After a little expla-

~ nation we adjourned to the house, Mrs, ‘‘ X” preceeding
me, as he was sure his wife would know “the Major’
at the first glimpse. But she knew Mrs. ‘‘ X” almost as
promptly, and the cordial greetings were soon over.
After a lengthy comparison of notes as to what had be-
fallen each other, and everybody else during the past seven
years, we began planning the campaign against the game
and fish for the next ten days. I was ina hurry to get
back into my old haunts, even if only to see if both were
as plenty as in the ‘‘good old times,” and it was decided
that Ishould goover to Big Sarasota Island before light
the next morning and still hunt for deer, while Mr.
Woodruff should take his canoe, and with my little boy
for company, try his luck for red fish in the pass.

[ To be continued.
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For Forest and Stream.
THE BLACK SPRITE.
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aor incident of yesterday or of to-day may bring

out from the hidden recesses of one’s memory a scene
of by-gone days, or a stery of earliest childhood recollec-
lions, and when that scene or story has aught to do with
things not of this earth, but of spirit realms, then does the
reverie hold a double spell. There is a charm, a fascina-
lion, about the ancient legends of haunted castles, of spirit
Scenes, that seizes the attention of a child and follows him
tomanhood. How often did I, when a boy not ten years
old, Steal away of a winter’s evening to the kitchen, to
listen 10 the ghostly tales as told by the servants, of their
And as often did I, dreading the hour

| Of bedtime, draw nearer to the lamps and fire, and look

more furtively behind me into the dark corners of the
| room. ‘The Emerald Isle, rich in its romantic history and
_ Mythical beliefs, imparts to its native born a strange,
| Weird faith in spirits, and many is the story of ghost and
| goblin handed down from generation to generation. But
| While most of those stories have faded from my memory,
hy the name of the lordly Shannon, that will never sink from
Sight, It was told with a vividness and reality that not
many years after came back to me with fearful force, in-
&reased ten-fold by the time and place, as with a friend I

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for the present, and promising to come.around again in a
Capt. Willard owns
quite a tract of land here, I believe, and is offering it at
The location is
all that can be asked, and the land is probably strong
It certainly is, if one will avail
- himself of the quantities of excellent manure that may be

There was the |

there was one told by a frank young Irishman, who bore

aes

was returning from a coon hunt one autumn night. The
story that Shannon rehearsed to me TI tell to you, believe it
or not, as you may; but when you hear my own experi-
ence, which is as true as there is a sky above, you may per-
haps pardon me if, on that autumn night, being but fifteen
years of age, I thought my hour had come, as I stood a
palsied witness to a combat of human strength with ——
I dared not name it then. That imp of darkness chose a
fitting place close by a Baunted bridge te wreak its ven-
geance on mankind. The time, too, was propitious—past

midright—and the moaning winds added a doleful dirge

to that wordless, almost noiseless battle. It is more pleas-
ing to recall a battle with a beast of mortal tangibility than
with a spirit in beastly form, that no hand could touch, no
weapon kill.

But before I recount the terrors of that hour let me first
go back to the story that Shannon told, that you may bet-
ter understand ms own. All the old fireside stories, you
know, used to commence with ‘‘once upon a time,” and so
did Shannon’s, thus:—

“Once upon a time in the county where my father lived,
and where his father lived before him, there was a haunt-
ed wood, and it was haunted by an evil spirit. It wasa
low, swampy piece of woods, and extended a long way,
and strange lights and noises used to be coming Irom cer-
tain parts of it. A road ran through the woods, but it got
to be so bad that hardly any one would dare to go on it
after dark, Well, one night a great uncle of mine was re-
turning home from taking some cattle to market; he wasa
drover and traveled a good deal about the country on foot.
Well, as I said before, he was afoot, tired, and a long way
from home, and it was late at night. He had nothing with
him but the whip he drove his cattle with to defend him-
self, yet to save a long distance he made up his mind to
take a short cut through the woods, hoping he would not
meet the spirit. But if he should meet it, as he had al-
ways been a good man, he trusted it would not hurt him.
He had got about half through the woods, when all at
once a little black thing: like a dog jumped out from the
bushes. He did not think of the spirit at first, but only
that it was a dog, and sospoke to it. Upon that the spirit
—for it was an evil spirit—jumped against his legs and
then against his chest. He kicked at it, but could not hit
it; he could not touch it with his hands, yet all the time it
kept springing against his chest and it felt like a bunch of
clown or feathers, and not like a body at all. He soon
commenced to grow weak, to get faint; he could hardly
breathe, the thing seemed to be all arcund him, to choke
him; he could not cry out, he could not speak, He could
feel something pressing him on every side, yet he could
see only the black thing, so like a little spaniel, all the
time. It would jump on to his chest and seem to rest
there for a second; he would try to squeeze it with his
arms, but could find nothing, yet he could see it there all
the while. At last, and in a final struggle he threw up his
arms, and in doing so cracked with a loud report the whip
he held. At the noise the spirit sprung from off him and
yanished ina ball of fire. My uncle, from weakness, did
not find his way home till morning, and when he reached
home he was like a corpse, white and thin, and he took to
his bed and never left it for a long time.”

Such was the story told to my yourg head that caused
the cold streaks to run down my back, and made me fear
the darkness for a week, as though filled with jumping,
black-coated spirits and vanishing fire balls. Five years
had cast a mantle over the story and caused it to be almost
forgotten, or at least if not forgotten to be looked upon
with unbelieving eyes until one night. Did I believe it
then? Hear my story, and then ask yourself if, in my
place and at my age. you, in that midnight hour, would not
have changed your faith? It was a clear, cold night late
in-autumn, when the coons had deserted the ripened corn-
fields, and were scouring the beech and oak groves for the
nuts which thefrosts had started from the trees and burrs,
that two old ¢oon hunters and I a young one, traveled Bar-
bouis Mountain with a brace of well trained coon dogs.
We hunted many a beech nut grove, many a patch of oaks,
passed many an open knoll wherenot unfrequently a Mep-
hitis chinga fell a victim to our prowess with clubs and
stones; and if I remember rightly the aforesaid Alephitis
did not always ,waste its sweetness on the desert air. We
skirted an ancient cemetery which lay half hidden in the
woods. We heard the distant murmur of the Connecticut,
the startling screech of the little mottled owl, the rough,
deep hoot of the great-horned owl, and at times the clear,
eager voices of our dogs when they had treed some
prowling coon. And I recollect there came such voices
from the vicinity of the Devil’s Den that, had we not
known that a drove of hogs were revelling in a grove of
oaks, we might have thought the imps of bis Satanic maj-
esty were holding high carousal in that mountain cave. At
last the hunt was over and we separated, L., with the dogs,
returning to his own home not a long way off, while F.
and myself struck out for our’s, some two miles away.
The moon, which till past midnight had cheered and light-
ed our way, now disappeared behind the gathering clouds,
and we slowly picked our way through the pastures till we
reached the road, when we proceeded at a faster pace. In
almost every old New England town there is or was a
haunted house, or path, or spot, and the region through
which we were traveling was particularly pleasing and rich
in ghostly residences, there being no less than two haunt-
ed houses, which we had to pass, and a haunted railroad
bridge, under which we had to go. ‘There is no need to
take the time and space to tell the why-and how each place
was haunted; guflicient be it to know that a good reason

was assigned to each, and that spirits had been seen and
heard, at least go rumor said. A brook ran parallel with
and close by the road which passed beneath the bridge,
where strange noises, groanings, the rattling of chains,
and hustling of feet had been heard by the very person
who told me of the haunted Irish woods. We neared the
bridge of sighs and spirits, the stride of the man and the

pattering footsteps of the boy sounding dead and hollow :
on the freezing earth, and seeming to invite the company

of any spirit that dwelt near by; and though no invitation
was intended or extended, yet one was accepted, for from
out the darkness, almost from out the shadow of the bridge,
there sprung a form blacker than the night, and as quiet
as the realms of death.
story of that Irish drover flashed upon me like lightning,

and almost as blighting in its stroke, for that form looked

So near the haunted bridge the

in the darkness like that of a very small black dog, but it

was nodog, My companion—but here in the moment be-
tween the appearing of that form and its attack, permit
me to describe the man who foughtit. Tall and muscular

he was the very embodiment of human strength, while his —

life in California, whither he went during the gold excite-
ment of 49, had accustomed him to danger, whether from
the wily Indian, or the mountain lion, and many is the ex-
citing tale I have listened to of those adventurous days.
He there perfected himself in the use of the rifle, and was
the best field shot in those regions. In a word he was the
leading hunter of the camps. But skill or strength in man
avails him little against an enemy he cannot hit, against a
form that comes from darkness, and vanishes in darkness.
One terrible moment of suspense to me, and
the battle commenced. The moon peered for an
instant through an opening in the clouds, and
the scene it lighted up is before me now as clear and viyid
as on that night. The man’s face to me had a deathly white-
ness, whiter, perhaps, from the contrast with the coal black
beardand hair; his head was bare, the hat flying midway
the road, having fallen in the struggle, and cold drops of
perspiration stood out upon his forehead. At a wandering
glance [took in all. I saw that black, soft form leap
against his legs; saw him jump and kick in vain; it was at
him in front, behind, and yet he could not check the onset.
Isaw more in that short moment of flickering moonlight;
saw the bridge, ite cold granite gleaming white with frost
work, our tomb, I thought; I saw the tall trees and the
little brook shimmering beneath them, and I thought I saw
a black body with white crown and plume cross the road
below us, and then lsaw no more——a black cloud shut
out the light. The wind came and went with a shriek
that sounded like the wailing of a spirit, andit might have
been, for a form darted past me and vanished with the
gale. The contest ceased. I heard the quick, labored
breathing of my companion, and soon his voice in broken
accents, ‘‘its gone——”’? How long that trial lasted I know
not, but it seemed hours to me, but whether hours or min-
utes, [never care to live over again that scene. There
may not be evil spirits which haunt this world, but since
that autumn night I have my own belief. Let unbelievers

laugh, but put them in my place that night, with the story |

of the Irish spirit, and the haunted houses and the haunt-
ed bridge so near, and nearer yet that darting imp of
blackness, and depend{upon it nine out/of;ten would wish
themselvesat home. I knew not until that night that once
before my companion had met with a like attack, and so
knew with what he had to deal.

Towards morning we reached our home, and told our
strange adventure which, though it was believed, was
thought very .mysterious. Now, the above is no fancy
sketch, no dream that vanished with my sleeping hours,
but asimple tale of actual facts which the passing of that
bridge last night, the cold, whistling wind, and the season
of the year recalled to mind. J do not write this to add to
ghostly legends, but only to add a Jittle chapter to the
knowledge of our animal creation; andfhere, before an ex-
planation comes, though it will be an explanation in itself,

let me finish the sentence of my companion as his voice
reached me in the darkness—‘‘d—n that muskrat; { couldnt
hit him, and I'm almost winded.” Theold tremor left me;
that terrible thing was only a little, soft, brown-coated
muskrat. Ihave never seen an account of a muskrat at-
tacking human beings, but my companion assured me that
once before he had been set upon by one, while of this
last ‘ime [ was a witness; and I must confess that I wish
at the time I had known what it was—but better late than
never. How can you account for this bold freak in an
animal generally so innocent and timid?
Mont Onarn.

DISBASE IN THE LauNDRESS bASKu't.—The panie which -
has been created by the new outbreak of small-pox has led
to attention being directed to what is termed ‘‘centers of
infection,” and there is ayvatural desire to root out these
“centers,” or at least reduce their number to the utmost
extent possible. ‘There is probably no more active engine
for the dissemination of disease than the laundry. Indeed,
under existing arrangements, there is reason to fear that
cleanliness is often more deadly than dirt. When, as is
the case in ninety-nine households out of a hundred, the
washing is “*put out,” the owners of the articles sent to the
laundry are, as a rule, utterly reckless as to the conse-
quences of the general mingling of the linen belonging to
several families, which takes place when the laundress is
engaged in active business. Nor do they care to ascertain
whether, as is often the case, there is infectious disease in
the very house to which their garments and bed furniture
are sent. It is not surprising under these circumstances

that smallpox and fever often make their appearance mys- _

teriously in households where they are as unexpected as
unwelcome. The most perfect drainage arrangements, the
most admirable system of ventilation, are of no avail to
prevent the. disease that is introduced into the house by
means of the laundress basket.—Pull Mall Gazetie,

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THE HAMBURG AQUARIUM.

BY DR. H. DORNER.
[Continued from page 195. |

ESIDES the gigantic Salamander, the Aquarium har-

bored two other very interesting Amphibie, the

Mexican Axolotl and the European Proteus. Much has

been said and written about the former since 1865, when it

was discovered by Prof, A. Dumeril, that this animal,

known until then as belonging to the Perennibranchiata or

Amphibia, with permanent gills, under certain conditions

looses its gills, and turns out to be a genuine lung-breath-
ing Salamander.

It will hardly be necessary to give a description of the
Axolotl. Its most remarkable peculiarity, the external
gills periodically swinging in the longitudinal direction of
the body, may easily be studied in the numerous speci-
mens of the Banded Proteus (Menobranchus lateralis), ex-
hibited in the New York Aquarium. And it will not be

long before we shall sce the Axolotl’s themselves in New

York, though they may have become rarer since the time
of Fernando Cortez, whose army is said to have subsisted
for several months upon these animals.

The Axolotl’s were introduced into Europe in 1864 by
the Jardin d’Acclimatation, who exhibited five males and
one female, and was fortunate enough to raise about 600
young ones from them. Seven months after the coming
forth of the latter, when these had attained almost the
full size of their parents, some highly remarkable changes
took place in one of them. The large external gills dis-
appeared almost entirely, the crest on the back and tail
passed away, the head became narrower and more pointed,

and some light spots appeared on the black body and limbs.

Thus nearly the same changes took place in this animal
which had been seen number of times in the eommon Tri-
tons or Salamanders of Europe and America. Some weeks
later a few more of the young ones underwent the same
changes, until nine of them had assumed the ultimate
form. In the next year (1866) five specimens out of a
thousand exhibited the same extraordinary development,
and a few more were observed in the next year,

Thus the supposition of some naturalists before the evi-
dence given by Dumeril that the Axolotl was really the
larval form of some unknown Salamander was established,
Cuvier, long before 1865, made the following remark:
‘“‘T am obliged to place the Axolotl among the genera with
permanent gills, because a great many persons testify that
it does not loose the same,” and Baird, the well-known
leading naturalist of this country, said that the appear-
ance of the Axolotl was so very larval as to-exclude any

‘doubt of its real nature, it being no evidence against this

assertion that the perfect animal had not yet been found.
The extraordinary facts in the natural history of this
animal are not the taking place of the said changes, for
the same or similar changes are regularly observed in a
great many other salamanders, frogs and toads; but its
taking place in such a limited number of instances, and,
secondly, in the producing of young ones by the larval

form. So these animals make an exception to the almost

universal rule that only the last and highest form of
animals perform the duty of reproduction.

In the year 1870 the Hamburg Aquarium exhibited five
Axolotls, three males and two females. They were very

lively, and took their food, consisting of earthworms and

thin pieces of-meat very readily. Sometimes they de-
vyoured small minnows (Leucisens phoxinus), and like
many other aquatic animals seemed to be fond of antseggs.

Their usual way of breathing was by means of their gills
in water, but. sometimes they came to the surface taking
air, and then turning the head downwards with the same
rapidity as our Tritons do. During daytime they used to
crawl slowly along the bottom, but in the night they lay
upon plants near the surface in order to breathe more easily
from the atmosphere. The latter was sometimes done so
vehemently, that one could distinctly hear the air rush-
ing in. .

ah the first days of January, 1871, a great commoticn
was seen among the females, chasing the males almost con-
tintially for more than two days. At last the males, whose
vent appeared to be swollen, like that of the Salamander
under similar conditions, deposited numerous gelatinous
triangular heaps, the summit of which contained the
sperm. On the following day spermato zoids floated
through the whole tank, and every drop of the water when
brought under a microscope ,was seen to be crowded with
these minute, constantly undulating beings. The same
day the females began to deposit the eggs, attaching about
200 of them to the branches of some aquatic plants in the
same tank, ‘To avoid accidents, all full-grown animals
were carefully taken out and placed ina neighboring tank,
a precaution proving to be a very prudent one, as it was
observed that the unnatural parents devoured all eggs
which were produced afterward. The first laid eggs soon
began to enlarge moderately, the yolk, which invariably
had a black color, underwent the usual furcations, and
already on the fifth and sixth day after the deposit the
oblong Jarvae were clearly to be noticed in every transpar-
ent egg. On the ninth day the first movements were ob-
served, and the animal had become so long as to be obliged
to bend its whole body. .

By discontinuing the constant stream in the tank the
temperature was somewhat raised, and numerous in-
fusoria, rotixers, and other minute aquatic animals fit to
serve as first food made their appearance. On the twenty-
fourth day after the deposit the soft egg shells began to
burst, and tbe first young Axolotl’s made their appear-
ance, measuring about cight lines, and moving quickly after
the manner of young tad-poles, which they nearly resembled
put for their light eolor. The three gills on each wide

had the form of small cylindrical appendages, and did not
show any of the numerous branches which are seen in the
full grown animals. Unfortunately the temperature could
not be raised high enough, as was necessary to sustain the
life of these tender creatures, and so further observations
had soon to be discontinued, as all the young ones died in
about two weeks. But as mentioned already, several pri-
vate persons were happier in their attempts, and not only
young ones have been obtained, but also the ultimate lung-
breathing form has been produced several times. ‘The
latter result, has chiefly been obtained by keeping the larger
young ones in flat tanks, and forcing them to leave the

. water in order to get their food.

In conclusion, it may be mentioned that very likely the
lung-breathing, higher developed form, has been the regu-
lar one in earlier centuries. This is made probable by
Alexander von Humboldt, who maintained that Mexico,
their native country, had a greater number of lakes, and a
more moist air in former times than at present. Ifso, the
Axolot] would furnish another proof to the hypothesis that
it isthe natural surroundings which affects the forms of
animal life, not an innate endeavor or exertion to change
to higher developed forms.

The relatives of the Axolotl, such as the Banded Proteus,
further the different species of Necturus, the Sirens, and
other Amphibia, to be found in lakes of North America, may
undergo similar changes when kept under favorable con-
ditions in well arranged Aquaria, and we may feel satisfied
that the New York Aquarium will make every exertion to
get possession of them. No other Aquarium in the world
has the means of advancing science in regard to these very
interesting animals, the natural history of which may be-
come utterly important when sufficiently known.

One of the smaller tanks of the Hamburg Aquarium
contained some specimens of the European Proteus (Proteus
anguineus), an animal to be found only in subterranean
Jakes of Krain (Austria).. When we got them their whole
eel-like body was of a yellowish-roseate color, and as soon
as they were brought into their tank they quickly endeav-
ored to conceal themselves among the rocks, evidently
avoiding the light. Nobody could see these animals with-
out being thoroughly interested in their peculiarly graceful
form. ‘Their head is long and flat; their legs are very
short and slender, the fore-feet ending in three, the hind-
feet in two toes, without any nails or claws. Like the
Axolotl’s, they have external gills of a bright red color.
Their eyes are extremely small, and entirely concealed be-
neath the skin, so that it is impossible for them to get dis-
tinct impressions of form by sight, Yet they are affected
by the light, and very probably their whole skin is sensible
for its delicate touch. This seems to follow, firstly, from
their constant anxiety to get out of the light and remain in
perfect darkness; and, secondly, from the fact of the light-
colored skin changing to black when exposed to daylight.
In about three months the change is completed; at first
some dark spots make their appearance, and finally a
a blueish black color prevails all over the body, except on
the belly and the under side of the compressed tail.

In some Aquaria these animals have been kept for more
than two years without ever taking food givei: them on
purpose. Dr. Mettenheimer killed two Proteus which he
had kept without any tood for two years and two months,
and was surprised to find in the stomach of one them two
liviug intestinal worms. Our specimens did not show the
same abstemiousness, but were often seen to devour earth-
worms and other food with avidity. ‘They displayed the
greatest activity, however, when there were brought into
their tank water insects and small crustacea, such as Gam-
marus and Daphnia, to be found in sufficient quantities in
Ceratophylium and similar aquatic plants, Then the Pro-
teus were observed to cross the tank in every direction,
snappivg and catching the insects easily and quickly with-
out impeding their rapid progress. But they did not per-
ceive animals being at rest, their vibrating motion being ne-
cessary to rouse the usually inert Amphibia to activity.
One ot the Proteus was observed to have smaller gills than
the rest, but it seemed that this had been done by biting,
and it femains questionabie whether the Proteus, like the
Axolotl, may occasionally loose the gills entirely and be-
come a genuine lung-breathing anima!. Until now very
few facts of the development of the Proteus are known.
Prof. Max Schultze, in Strasburg, a renowned naturalist, a
short time before his death last year, made the first de-
scription of the eggs of the Proteus, which never before
had been seen by any naturalist. They nearly resemble
those of the Axolotl, differing from them principally by
having a light-colored yolk.

[Zo be continued. |

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—Mr. Monroe A Green, the brother of Seth Green, has

just returned fiom a trip to the river St. Lawrence, during

which he obtained for the State fish hatching establishment

three million eggs of lake fish, and about two million eggs
of brook trout.

—————$—$ $< 6 —

—Seventy-five black bass were put into Winooski river
at Montpelier, Vermont, Friday week, by the fish commis-
sioners of the State. This gamey fish increases so rapidly
that in a few years the river should be over stocked with

them.
So Oe

—lLast week some evil disposed persons attempted to de-
stroy the salinon in the Government tank at Oxford, by
placing in the water upwards of a bushel of lime, The
night watchman, who was in the building, hearing a com-
motion among the fish, went to the tank, and finding the
lime, immediately ran to the hotel and notified Mr. Wilmot,
who fortunately happened to be in the village. By the im-
mediate removal of the lime and admission of fresh water,
the whole of the fish were saved from destruction.—Am-
herst (1. S.) Gazette.

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IMPREGNATING SPAWN.
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Seth Green, the veteran fish culturist, writes us from
Rochester, under date Nov. 10th, as follows:—

I have repeatedly been asked the question what I thought the best
manner of impregnating spawn. Inthe year 1864 I discovered what is
known as the dry process of impregnation, and have practiced it ever
since. I will briefly describe the process: We take a pan and dip it
into water, rinse 1t around, then pour it out again, leaving only that in
which adheres to the pan. We then strip the spawn of the female in
the pan, and on tep of it the milt of the male; mix them thoroughly by

gently tipping the pan from side to side fora few seconds. When you.

have spawn enough in the pan to cover the bottom let it stand abeut five

minutes; then put about one-half an inch of water over the spawn, then,

- let it stand about thirty minutes in a cool place—a good place is in an

empty hatching trough with a little water flowing through. Then fill
the pan two-thirds full of water, andif the spawn does not stick to the pan
wash them by filling the pan two-thirds full of water, and carefully
pouring it off, do so till the spawn is perfectly clean, and they are
ready for the hatching trough. This process is found to work admira-
bly on brook trout, salmon trout, white fish, salmon and shad,

SETH GREEN,

Slatural Bistorg.

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

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ON SOME RELATIONS OF LIVING THINGS TO THEIR INVIRON-
MENT.
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F all the external characters of animals, the most
beautiful, the most varied, and the most generally
attractive are the brilliant colors, and strange, yet often
elegant markings with which so many of them are adorned,
Yet of all characters this is the most difficult to bring under
the laws of utility or of physical conaection. Mr. Darwin,
as you are well aware, has shown how widejis the influence
of sex on the intensity of coloration; and he has been led to
the conclusion that active or voluntary sexual selection is
one of the chief causes, if not the chief cause of all the
variety and beauty of color we see among the higher ani-
mals. This is one of the points on which there is much
divergence of opinion even among the supporters of Mr.
Darwin, and one as to which I myself differ from him. I
have argued, and still believe that the need of protection is
a far more efficient cause of variation of color than is gen-
erally suspected, but there jare evidently other causes at
work, and one of them seems,to be an influence depending
strictly on locality, whose nature we,cannot yet understand,
but whose effects are everywhere to be seen when carefully

searched for.

Although the careful experiments of Sir John Lubbock
have shown that insects‘ can distinguish color—as might
have been inferred from the brilliant colors of flowers
which are such an attraction to them—yet we can
hardly believe that their appreciation and love of distinc:
tive colors is so refined as to guide and regulate their most
powerful instinct, ;that;of reproduction. We are therefore
led to seek some othergcauseffor the varied colors that pre-
vail among insects, and as this variety,is most conspicuous
among butterflies—a group, perhaps, better known than
any other, it offers the best means of studying the subject.

| The variety of color and marking among these insects is

somethiny marvellous. There are probably,about ten
thousand different kinds of butterflies now known, and
about half of these are’so distinct in color and marking
that they can readily be distinguished by this means alone.
Aimost every conceivable tint and pattern is represented, and
the hues are often of,such intense brilliance and purity as
can be equalled by neither birds nor flowers.

Any help to a comprehension of the}causes which may
have concurred in bringing about so much diversity and
beauty must be of value, and this is my excuse for laying
before you the more important cases that I have met with
of a connection between color and Jocality. Our first ex-
ample is from tropical Africa, where we find two unrelated
groups of butterflies belonging to two very distinct families, |
characterized. by, prevailing*blue color not found in any
other continent. Again we have a group of African Pieri-
dee which are white or pale yellow with a marginal row of
bead-like spots, and in the same country, one of the
Lycaenidx is colored exactly like these that it was at first
described as a species of Pierts. None of these four groups
are known to be in any way specially;protected so that. the
resemblance cannot be due to protective mimicry.

In South America we have far more striking cases. For in
the three sub-families—Danaine, Acranie, and Heliconiine
—all of which are especially protected, we find identical
tints and patterns reproduced, often in the greatest details,
each peculiar type of coloration being.characteristic of dis-
tinct geographical subdivisions‘of the continent, Nine very
distinct genera are implicated in these parallel changes.
The resemblance thus produced between widely different
insects is some times general but often so close and minute
that only a critical examination of structure can detect the
difference petween them. Yet this can hardly be true
mimicry, because all are alike protected by the nauseous
secretion which renders them unpalatable to birds. But it
is among islands that we find some of the most striking ex-~
amples of the influence of locality on color generally in the
direction of paler, but some times of darker and more
brilliant hues and often accompanied by an unusual in-
crease of size. ‘Thus in the Moluceas and New Guinea we
have'several Papilios distinguished from their allies by a
much paler color, especially in the females, which are
almost white. Many species of Danais are also very pale.
But the most curious are the Eupleas, which in the jarger
islands are usually of rich dark colors, while in the small
islands of Banda, Ké, and Matabello, at least three species
not nearly related to each other are all broadly banded or
suffused with white. * * * * * From the Fiji Islands
we have comparatively few butterflies, but there are several
species of Diadema of unusually pale colors, some almost

white.

The Philipine Islands seem to have the peculiarity of
developing metallic colors, We find there at least three
species of Huplwa not closely related, and all of a more in-
tense metallic luster than their allies in other islands. In
these islands also we find the extensive and wonderful

genus of weavils Pachyrynchus which in their brilliant me-
tallic coloring surpass anything found in the whole eastern
hemisphere, if not in the whole world.

In the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, in Mada-
gascar and the West, India Islands, are to be found many

examples similar to those which have been already given.

[ To be continued. |
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Tue U. 8. National Museum HAs IssuED AsITs FouRTH
BULLETIN, 2 pamphlet of 56 pages, consisting of a cata-
Jogue of the ‘‘Birds of Southwestern Mexico, collected by
Francis E. Sumichrast.” This catalogue was prepared by
Mr, Geo. A. Lawrence, of this city, than whom no orni-
thologist is more familiar with the bird life of this conti-
nent, especially of that portion of it south of the United
States. The list which is given contains no less than 3821
species, and the whole number of specimens examined
was 1,700. The pubiication includes besides a brief pre-
face by Mr. Lawrence, and the list already referred to,
some valuable ‘‘Notes on the Geographical Distribution of
the Birds in the Isthmus of Tehauntepec,” by Prof. Sumi-
chrast, and in many cases the collectors notes on the habits
of the different species secured.

Among the birds mentioned in the catalogue are many
of our best known northern species, most of which wer2 of
course taken during the winter months, while spending the
period of cold weather in the south. Among the warblers
and the waders especially, do. we notice a great number of
more or less common North American forms. We ob-
serve, however, that several species are mentioned as being
taken during the summer and early fall, which we should
scarcely have looked for so far to the southward at that
season, Such are Polioptila wrules, taken in ‘‘August;”
Salpinetes obsoletus, ‘‘June”; Contopus borealis, “Septem-
ber”; Contopus virens, ‘‘May,” etc., etc. Not a few very
rare birds are included in the collection; among others the
Oiccaba squamulata, which has hitherto been regarded as
a doubtful species, and the great Harpy Eagle, 7’hrasaetus
harpyta.

On the whoie, the work before us must be regarded as
a most important contribution to the ornithology of this
continent, and having the stamp of Mr. Lawrence’s au-
thority it becomes doubly valuable.

——<—$<—$<$<$<$—$__<>-¢ ——__$§_—_—=

—Snowy owls have been unusually abundant this fall
about Boston, over two hundred having been brought into
town, it is said, within a week. This is a chance for in-
land collectors, with whom this species is much more un
common than with us on the coast, to secure a specimen or
two of a bird no where very abundant. All along the coast
northof New York these birds have been found in unusual
numbers; does their great abundance this fall point to the
approach of unusually cold weather?

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—Mr. H. Fassett, Esq., of Philadelphia, has sent us a
beautifully marked quail, a partial albino, which was shot
last week in Worcester county, Maryland, near Pittsville.
Its plumage is like the autumn dress of the ptarmigan, in
its transition from the brown of summer to the pure white
of winter, We have sent’ it to Wallace’s to be set up.

Quail albino are infrequent, but not rare.
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A New KaneGaroo In Papua.—A new kangaroo, of the
genus’ Dorcopsis, has recently been received from the south-
eastern part of Papua, or New Guinea, by Dr. Albertis,
who has described it under the name of Dorcopsis luctuosa;
it is the second species of the genus at present known from

New Guinea. It has long been known that the island of
Aru possesses a species of true kangaroo, with a hairless
naked muzzle, described under the name ot Macropus bru:
nv, ‘This isa remarkable fact in geographical distribution,
ail other known kangaroos being natives of Australia and
ils immediate surroundings.—La Nature. (Paris, France.)
>

THE BARNACLE GOOSE.

— SE
Srrearor, La Salle county, Il., Nov. 6th.
EDITOR ForEST AND STREAM:—

In your issue of October 26th is an article having reference to the
barnacle goose, and from the observations of the writer, Mr. G. 0, Ken-
dall, (as he does not give us the ornithological name of the bird),1 am
led to believe that this is a bird comparatively unknown. In Giraud's
“Birds of Long Island” but two species are mentioned, viz: the Anse?
Hutchinsit and the Aiser bernacls or common brant. Of the latter
there are many on the Atlantic coast, exceeding in numbers the other
varieties; therefore this cannot be the one named. The former, Anser
Hutchinsit of Audubon and Swainson & Richardson, appears to be much
More of ararity. Audubon says that there are plenty around Hudson's
Bay, and unknown on the Atlantic, while Giraud reports that there,
some thirty years since, when he compiled his valuable work, ‘at the
eastern end of Long Island this bird is not uncommon, etc., while on
the south shore it is not known.”

I have been in this locality but a short time. My father, Mr. Martin
A. Howell, Jr., the author of “The Waterfowl of the West,” in Har-
per’s Magazine of November, 1874, has a fine collection of photos and
negatives of the various waterfowl and waéers of this migratory tract,
and among them a specimen of the Anser Hiichinsii, procured from the
well-known shipper of game, T. D. Randall of Chicago, who reports it

Not a rare specimen, and generally considered a young specimen of the’

Anser canadensis, which it resembles exactly, save that it is about one-
half Size; but a careful examination reveals the fact that it is an adult
specimen of a distinct species. A fine specimen shot on the prairie near
this place was hanging at the door of one of our meat markets last
wees, and the only person here,in a population of 5,006, who could
identify the bird was Mr, M. A. Howell, Jr., above. This was an
adult bird, 27 inches in length. These birds are frequently shot through-
ont this tract, and usually come in company with the Canada goose.
Most shooters call it brant, jist as they call the Anser aldifrons or white-
fronted goose, brant. Is this the bird mentioned in your article, “The
Hutchins Barnacle Goose?” Tuos. H. HowE.t.
[The bird referred to by our correspondent Mr. Kendall
was probably not the Anser Hutchinsti of Giraud, but the
much rarer A.deucopsis of Audubon, the Branta leweopsis
Of recent writers, The former is_only occasionally taken

Sy

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on the Atlantic coast, while it is not uncommon aDSES
west, and it is extremely abundant on the Pacific coast. It
is now regarded as only a variety of B. canadensis, the
common wild goose. Branta leucopsis, on the other hand,
is a European bird, which is very rarely taken in this
country, and then only as a straggler. Audubon never saw
it alive. The difference in size of the two species is not
great; in length only about two inches, but the patches of
white on the throat and sides of the head of lewcopsis are

much more extended than in the other.—ED. |
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MELANISM IN CYNOMYS LUDOVICI-_
ANUS.

[Eprtor Forest AND StREAM:—I send you an interest-
ing account of a black prairie dog, from the agreeable pen
of the lady who recently wrote of her pet prairie dogs;
and Iam sure the brief article possesses popular interest

as well as scientific value—ELLiorr Cougs. |
CHEYENNE Dupor Wyoming, Noy. 13, 13,6.
Dr. Exuiorr Cours, U. 8S. A., Washington:

DEAR StR—Would an account of a black prairie dog prove of inter-
est? You know, I believe, that he was presented tous ina dijapidated
bird cage. Of his antecedents 1 know nothing. He was much larger
than the brown dogs, and totally black; so black that our little girl ex-
claimed ‘Why, he must have been painted with shoe polish!” He
seemed very quiet, even gentle, in his restricted quarters, but obstinately
refused all food, even sugar or apples, which the others devour with
avidity. When we placed the cage on the verandah his brown brothers
gathered arcund him with what we considered affectionate attention.
Alas! for our shortsightedness. No sooner had we opened the cage and
driven him out than the perfidious little wretches withdrew, and held a
council of war, while the poor little ‘fifteenth amendment” stoed per-
fectly bewildered at his surroundings.
and ventured to move, five of the largest dogs attacked him furiously,
and in spite of our efforts to saye him they struggled and fought him
successfuily into the hole which must have proved his tomb. From that
day to this he has never been seen, and the brown dogs carried their

scars for weeks afterwards, showing the fight had been seveie.

Are not black prairie dogs uncommon? ven in this much-be-prairie-
dogged country he was considered a great curiosity, and many people
saw him while he was caged. We very much regret now that we liber-
ated him, but of course could not foresee the consequences.

We were much interested in your account of our foundling pappy.*
Ife still lives and thrives, is as gentle and affectionate as if he were re-
ally the Newfoundland which he so strongly resembles,

Yours truly, JuLiA 8, GILLIss.
[*Lately published in Forest AND SrREAM under the
heading of ‘‘Reversion of the Dog to a Wild State.”—Ep,
F. &8.]
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TAPE WORM IN.A HARE.

Warren, Pa., November 11th.
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

Yesterday, while gunning, |[shota brown hare, When first
started he seemed to run very slowly, making short jumps,
as though something was wrong. ‘This aroused suspicion,
and it was 1esolved to examine himclosely. Upon dressing
him he appeared to bein rather poor condition for this
season, anu upon searching among his intestines a tape
worm—taenia solium—was found, which measured eighteen
(18) inches in length, and a trifle over one-fourth (4) of an
inch in width Is this a rare case? H. EE. B.

Tape worms are liable to be found in any animal, and
they are not even very uncommon in fishes.
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GUNNER’S NAMES.

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Noy. 11th.
E.pIToR FOREST AND STREAM:—

In looking over the “List of Ganner’s Names,” printed from my man-
uscript, I notice two errors, or rather one repeated, which should be cor-
rected. Against the two tringas—-A/pina and Bonapartei--for “‘stile,”
as you have it, read “stib.” Why etib, 1 can’t make out; it seems en-
tirely arbitary. Most of the local names are derived either from (1) the
color, (2) the form, (3) the note, or (4)the movement of the bird in
question; no one cf these applies here.

Apropos of your remark on the fitness of gunners names, I would say
that in working out the above list, I gave particular attention to that
point, and satisfied myself in some cases, but failed in others. In the
case of the yellow-leg,if any one familiar with its note will whistle
it, prefixing a. c. (a commencing conconant being naturally required in
rendering the nole into a name ready to the tongue) he will have the
‘cucu’? of the gunners. The appellation of the turnstone is also evident-
ly derived from its rasping note-—‘‘chicaric.” ‘The loud, rather startling
note of the golden plover gives him his title of ‘‘squealer.”” I could
make out no reason for ‘‘skinner,”’ (the sanderling) unless it be that the
birds ate generally so fat that the skin slides off easily. The black-
breast plover gets his tittle fairly enough—‘“‘bottlehead”’—-(I never heard
the ‘‘beetlehead”’ of the books at Plymouth). ‘Plunkett’? or Plunk-it
could be nothing else than than the bittern. The red-throated loon car-
ries his “pegging aw]”’ in front of him, as for that matter,doall the loons.
The “‘quaudie,”’ (long-tailed duck) is also called the ‘old squaw,” (never
“old wife”? hereabout) from its co1stant chattering. The surf duck is
often called “‘skunkhead”’ which ‘‘goes without saying’ if you have an
old male in hand. ‘The ‘‘driver,” (red-breast snipe) ‘‘doe-bird’? (Hsqui-
maux curlew) ‘pine knet” (little ank) and ‘‘Daniel gull (black-backed)
puzzled me. The *‘brant bird” and ‘“‘humility,” I failed to indentify;
not being able to obtain specimens. Probably some of your readers can
do it. Yours truly, F, C. Bronz.

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For Forest and Stream.

OUR HAPPY FAMILY.

We have many of usseen in the museums a large cage wherein cats,
rats, rabbits, squirrels, birds und mice live together in peace and harmo.
ny; and at a country fair we have seen a small cage which held a cat,
rabbit and pigeon. The first is something truly marvelous, the last is
simply ridiculous, for the poor cat, under the effect of an anodyne,
might have been surrounded with rats even, and they might have slept
between her feet and yet had their lives secure from danger. But this
has nothing to do with our happy family, you say. True enough; but
wait friends, until we have written our introduction, for our article may
need one. Well, now, to commence. Our happy family consists, or
consisted for a short time during the summer, of Fan, a large Englisa
setter, who has before appeared in ForzsT AND STREAM; Trip, a bright

little black and tan; Jeff, a handsome Irish setter; two pups, children of

the above Fan; three cats, plenty of pigeons, and quantities of peeping
turkeys and chickens. And we may as well include rats and mice, for
though these do not as often appear in our sight, we have proof positive
that they help to make up our happy family. Do ali these live peaceably
together? you ask. We answer in the words of the old nursery rhyme,

“ube rat ran after the butcher; the butcher van after the ox.” But to

Finally, a3 be gamed courage -

nature.

speak more plainly, they all agree to disagree. Trip, who is rather el-
derly, is decidedly cross and surly; he says to all children, ‘‘hands off !’’
and he reigns as supreme in our happy family. With Fan he shows
some degree of politeness, except at meal time, and then he fills his own
stomach before she may take a mouthful. After he has partaken freely
of the repast he stands back, and the great dog, who is large enough
iruly {o swallow him, walks meekly forward and finishes the pile, for
there’s no end to F'an’s capacity in this respect. This is laughable, but
to see the same little brute with Jeff is funny--extremely so. Jeff
although not fully grown, is large and quite majestic in appearance, and
one would think thata mite like Trip would fear him. But no, the lat-
ter is very jealous of him, and has always considered him an intruder
and treated him accordingly. When Jeff is chained Trip goes up to.
him with bristling back and flashing eyes,and growls and scolds (dog
fashion) till poor Jeff whines and begs piteously. The latter is peaceably
inclined, and has frequently tried to obtain black and tan’s friendship,
but has been decidedly denied. ‘‘I make no friendship with such as
you,”’ says Trip, and no coaxing or imploring will alter this decision.
The young pups he treats as badly. They try to gambol about him, but
such snaps and growls as they receive warn them todesist. All of the
dogs growl at the cats when they can do so unobserved, and the cats sly-
ly catch the pigeons when they may unseen. ‘The young pups devour the
small fowls, not by one or two, but by the dozen. Trip gives the rats
no time for second thought when he seizes them, and of course the mice
suffer death when caught by the cats. Fan, who evidently wishes her

young children to forget the relationship subsisting between them, growls —

whenever they venture near her, and Jeff is furious if they even come
towards his kennel. )

Yet all these dumb creatures have enjoyment of their own. Trip in
being petted and carressed; Fan in going out with master and guns; Jeff
occasionally has a share in the same; the pups delight in eating and mis-

chief, for what does a pup like so well as eating, except doing mischief? —

The cats lie in the warm sun and are happy, if they can do this unmo-
Jested. The little peeping broods go round and around with their cluck-

ing mothers, happy in their protection and the food they provide for ©

them, And even the rats and mice find enjoyment in nibbliug away our
walls, and building homes where they fancy none can molest or make
them afraid. The pretty pigeons coo with their loye to their mates, and
enjoy life ina swcet way of theirown. This ends the description of our
happy family. A. D. W,
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ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLoGicaL GARDENS Noy. 16TH,
—One snowy owl, (Vyctea nivea) presented by W. Carpenter, Jr., Salem,
N.J.; one alligator, (A. mississipprensis) presented by Dr. E J. El-

dridge, Americus, Ga.; one white throated capuchir, (Cebus hypoleucua) —

one black-handed spider monkey, (Afeles melanochis) four parakeets,

one red-billed tree duck,(Dendrocygna autumnalis(?) one vervet monkey,

(Cercopithecus lalandzi) twelve macqne monkeys, (Mucacus cynomolgus)
two pig-tailed monkeys, (If. nemestriius) one Rhesus monkey, (IZ, Hi y-
thracus) one mandrill, (Cynocepha‘us mormon) Purchased.

Antuur E. Brown, General Superintendent

Woodland, Jarm and Garden.

HOME DECORATION, OR WINDOW.
GARDENING.
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OTHING gives such an air of home toa room in winter,

as a few plants well grown, and tastefully arranged,

and showing at a glance the tender daily care of a lover of
One unconsciously feels their heart warm from
the very first, to a good cultivator of flowers in a dwelling.

And this is the season when perhaps more care is requisite —
to have the plants in good condition, that they may success-
fully pass through the dull days of winter, and grow and

bloom more luxuriantly as the days lengthen, and the need
of so much artificial heatis lessened. Many, especially,
many ladies think that all they have to do, to have a flowery
bower in winter, is, at the approach of cold weather to go
out to the garden, dig up, and .place in pots those geran-
iums, fuchsias, heliotropes, or kindred plants, that they

have watched with so much pleasure during the summer

and fall months, and that have so amply repaid their care
that they are now large bushes with strong sappy shoots
and probably full of bloom. ‘They cannot bear to prune in

a shoot or cut off a limb, but cram.the roots into as smalla |

pot as possible, and probably piace them in a shady, but
windy place for a few days, or even in the house at once,
and wonder why they droop so soon, the leaves fall off,
and they eventually die.
and a disheartening oneit is. Now, if about the middle of
September, those plants are selected that are desired
to be taken into the house for winter blooming (the smallest
plants being the most desirable,) the shoots cut back at
least half way, and as soon as the young growth starts nicely
the plants taken up and carefully potted in.some good com-
post, placed in a shady sheltered situation for afew days, to
enable the plants to make some new rootlets, for their sup-
poct, and then gradually exposed, till they are enabled to
stand the full sunlight without flagging; there is no doubt
whatever that the plants treated in this way, with ordinary

‘care in winter will, on removal to the house give a pleasure

and satisfaction to which many who dearly love plants,
but who treat them wrongly, are entire strangers. These
remarks, however, apply only to those plants that are ex-
pected to do double duty, that is, to bloom in summer and
give a supply in winter also. There is a large numberof
winter blooming plants that are safer to depend on, and
that give a larger return for the. care expended on them,
more especially during the dull months, from December to
April. First of all, perhaps, come the purple and white
Chinese primroses, blooming from Decemberto May. The
Persian Cyclamen, with its curious scented blossoms and
beautifully netted or marbled leaves. Hyacinths of all
shades of color, that by being brought to the light at dif-

ferent times, their season can be prolonged indefinitely, the

double and single Due van Tholl and Tournesol tulips, and
white,striped or purple crocuses requiring similar treatment,

Oxalis of different sorts, calla lilies, favorites with all.
Cape jessamines, Bouvardias, red and white, Begonia saun- =
The crab’s claw eactws
(Hpiphyceum), of various colors, one of the easiest -plants to —
The feathery lopezia and cuphea, and even the _
Chinese daphne and Azalia can be grown with great suc-

cess as window plants, and in connection with many others _
that could be named give a show of flower, during the en;

dersii, with its crimson clusters.

manage.

This is the experience of many, —

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FOREST AND STREAM,

tire winter.
for louse decoration, are those grown for their foliage
alone. There isso much diversity of shape and coloring
among them, and they stand the dry air and sudden changes
_ oftemperature so well, that they are really better suited
‘ for such purposes than the generality of flowering plants.
| Many of the more hardy palms, such as Latania Borbonica
Corypha, of sorts chameedorea, areca lutesceus, and rubra,
Phoenix, Seaforthea, &c. The screw pine, Pandanus utile,
The rubber tree, Ficus elastica, aralia sieboldii, aspidistra,
the various dracaenas and many others are well suited for
grouping in windows, adding a grace and beauty that flow-
ering plants alone cannot give, while many of the more
hardy ferns, the various varieties of Pteris, Nephrolepis,
Onychium, Platyloma, Aspidium, with some of the more
_ __ tender adiantums, Gymnogrammas, and Selaginellas, are
if indispensable to fill up below the higher plants and givea
truly exotic appearance to the whole group.
A. word now as to temperature. Most of our plants are
injured by too much heat. For a general collection of
- house plants, it is not desirable to allow the thermometer
| fo get above 70°, andif they could be kept inaroom
> where the temperature did not get over 65°, so. much the
beiter. In the night time 50° degrees is high enough.
Give a little fresh air every fine day and all the sunlight
- attainable. Cleanliness is just as necessary to plants as an-
1 imals, therefore sponge off the leaves occasionally with
| clean luke warm water,and syringe them overhead, esvecial-
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dy onclearmoruings, A little moisture in the air of aroom
is pleasant and healthy, for the family, as well as for the
a plants, but if they have to remain in over-heated, ill ven-
- tilated, and dusty rooms, they will soon drvop and eyentu-
ally die, Cleanliness, fresh air, moderate beat, and a moist
= atmosphere, sum up the requirements necessary to have
healthy vigorous plants. W.Jd.D.
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SWINE IN FLORIDA.

/ HE Florida hog seems to be of less domestic import-
ance than his fellows in the north. He is little

eared for, and being left to his own devices assumes an in-
dependent and self-reliant character, In New England the

pig is the most important animal on the farm; he furnishes
the largest part ot the family meat, and his death is at-

tended with many ceremonials. In the west the hog is

still more important, for, representing so many square rods
of corn crop turned into pork for convenience of trans-

port to market, he often furnishes most of the cash pro-
duct of the farm. But in Florida he lives a wild and in-

dependent life in the woods, and knows nothing of his
owner, whom he perhaps never sees in life or benefits in

death, since he is as likely to be eaten by a bear, panther,

or alligator, as by the planter who nominally owns him.

He reverts almost to the wild type in form and color, and
displays much of the sagacity of a wild animal. It was
first, we think, mentioned by Prof. Jeffries Wyman that
most of the hogs in Florida were black, and this he attrib-

utes to the curious fact that those of light color are pois-

oned by a certain root which grows abundantly in that

State, the effect of whichis to cause tre loss of their hoofs,

so that by gradual selection most of the swine in that re:

gion have become black. Another scientist thinks that

athe black color prevails, because the light-colored hogs are
more apt to be seen and devoured by the bears than the

black ones; but in either case the fact is claimed by Dar-

win and his followers as an example of the ‘“‘survival of

the fittest.”

_ My host in East Florida had a large herd of swine which
lived in the woods or on the sea beach, from the latter of
= which they got most of their food in the shape of clams,
mussels, and crabs, which they dug up from the sand, and
waiting upon the fishermen for the refuse fish from the
nets. When we came home from fishing, certain of these
sagacious brutes were ever on the watch to meet us at the
landing, and get the surplus of our sport. One day as we
were anchored in deep water about fifty yards from the
shore, anold sow with her pigs came along the beach.
Our fishermen called to her, and she swam off to the boat,
expecting some fish, which we flung to her.. She took it,
and then swam round the boat asking for more, I had
often heard in the north that a hog cannot swim, as
he cuts his throat with his hoofs, and was much surprised
to see this one as much at home in the water as a New-
- toundiand dog. My host informed me that the bears gen-
erally got half his stock of pigs, those that escaped owing
their safety to their speed of foot, though sometimes an
old boar with well developed tusks would beat off a bear,
~ and defend his family. eas Ores Os
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Cure ror Cuicken CuoLtera.—A correspondent of the
Fiurat World sends that paper a remedy for chicken cholera
which is certainly simple, and said to be an effectual cure
sor that disease. It appears to be a preventive of that dis-
order, and as an ounce of prevention is bétter than a pound
of cure, it is at least worthy of atrial, It is as follows:—
_ *Scald as much cornmeal as is required to feed the number
of fowls, with boiling water. Make it tolerably greasy
with lard or meat fryings. If lard, salt in the same
proportion as for bread. If salty grease, no salt is neces-
sary. Black pepper, ground, a level teaspoonful to a pint
of meal. Feed this twice a week, inthe morning, warm,
and chickens will not need any watching. ‘They have
neither cholera or gaps. Chickens, or turkeys, either,
should not te fed too often; twice a day in summer, if they
are running out, and three times in winter is often enough.
Most people feed their fowls too much. My experience
_ has been, that all fowls that die with cholera are exces-
> — sively fat.”

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But after all, probably the plants best suited

GRAFTED STANDARD GOOsHBERRIES.—So much interest
having been shown in the standard gooseberries and cur-
rants, exhibited by Kuhn & Co., Hoboken, N. J., directly
in the rear of Horticultural Hall, at the Centennial Exhi
bition, and also at the September exhibition of the New
York Horticuitural Society, and their being indorsed so
fully by such careful authorities as Dr. Zeidof and Charles
Downing, as being entirely free from mildew, larger, and
of finer flavor when grown in this manner. We are happy
to lay before our readers the method of cultivation as
described in the Gardeners Monthly, merely stating that
the stock used is known generally as the Buffalo or
Missouri currant, a native of Western Missouri, and culti-
vated generally for its very sweet scented yellow blossoms.

“By growing gooseberries in the form of standards their
productivensss is increased, and the fruits themselves grow
larger than I have ever seen them on plants that stood on
theirown roots. The stock on which the gooseberry is
‘‘worked” in Germany, when it is grown as a standard, is
Ribes aureum, a perfectly hardy shrub, often found in
gardens on account of its little yellow sweet-scented flow-
ers, ‘To secure a large stock of this in the shortest possible
time it is necessary to have or plant old bushes in good
rich soil. Assoon as the young bottom shoots get from
two to three feet high, they must be covered with loose
soil to the height of about six inches, so as to induce them
to push roots trom their lower ends. A few cuts in the
bark, where such young roots should appear, will help
their production materially. ‘They should have plenty of
water all through the dry season. In August or the first
part of September some trimming is necessary. Remove
all the small and weakly wood in order to strengthen the
remainder. Whenever two or three good top branches
are found on one shoot leave them, and on such plants

graft both gooseberries and currants, or different sorts of .

each kind. ‘To make sure of getting stocks with branched
heads, stop the required number of shoots at the proper
time, when they are about four feet high, In autumn,
when the plants have dropped their foliage, dig all around
the old plants, and take off such young shoots as are strong
and well rooted. They should then be potted in a soil that
contains plenty of sand and leaf mould; place them in a
cold frame and cover them when the weather gets cold.
About Christmes or ‘a little after remove them to a green-
house that iskept at an average temperature of from 45
degrees to 55 degrees, and in a short time they will make a
siurt and can be graited, As tying material use- common
paper spread over thinly with some grafting wax, aud cut
iato narrow strips about six inches long. This is better
than colton or any other tying material. During the graft-
ing, and afierit is done, the house should be kept in a
moderately warra and moist state, and must be shaded
whenever the sun shines out brightly. In from two to
three weeks the buds on the graft, as well as those on the
stem, will commence to swell and the latter should be
taken off as fast as they appear. A light sprinkling with
tepid water must be given daily as soon as you see some
leaves breaking on the scion. ‘Thus they should be kept
till all danger of frost is over; then take your plants care-
fully out of the pots and plant them out of doors in a
nursery or in their permanent places. There they wili re-
quire afew ties to suitable sticks to keep them straight
and protect them against wind. Even the first year after
grafting you may expect a crop of large showy fruit.”
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—A Lansing (Mich.) telegram to the Chicago Tribune,
says: ‘‘Owing to the large apple crop in Michigan this year,
a new business has been started. Good fruit can be bought
for ten cents per bushel, for which, converted into jelly, a
good market is found both at home and in Europe. Large
shipments have been made to foreign markets of the pro-
duct of this new industry.”
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—What the Colorado bug destroys in one section is com-
pensated for by abundance in another. The Boston Adver-
tiser of Saturday, says: ‘‘Potatoes in large quantities are
coming from the British provinces. The steamer Alpha
arrived yesterday from Prince Edward Island with 10,000
bushels—the largest cargo ever received at this port,”
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A New Foop ror Horses.—A new kind of mash for
horses is now coming into use. It is thus described by the
California Farmer:—
‘It is composed of two quarts of oats, one of bran, and

half a pint of flax seed. ‘he wats are first placed in the’

stable bucket, over whieh is placed the linseed; add boiling
water, then the bran, covering the mixture with an old rug
and allowing it thus to rest for five hours; then stir the
mass wellup. ‘The braun absorbs while retaining the vapor,
and the linseed binds the oats and bran together; a greater
quantity of flax seed would make the preparation too oily
and Jess relished. One feed per day is suificient; it is easi-
ly digested, and is especially adapted to young animals,
adding to their volume rather than to their height, giving
substance to the frame. Prot. Sanson reminds us not to over-
look the food, in connection with the amerlioation of the
stock. He considers oats, asso generally given to sheep,
as objectionable, and approaching the unprofitable, rams
generally receive one pound of oats daily; ewes half the
quantity. Oats forming an exciting food are especially
suited to rams during the season they are to serve, but for
hastening the development of young sheep, they only build
up the bones, not the flesh.
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An Oxtp SAacrep TreE.—The cypress of Somma, in
Lombardy, is said to be the oldest tree cn record, dating
from the year 42 B. C,; but at Anuradhapura, in Ceylon
(noted forits ancient paleces), there is a Bo tree—a very
famous object in connection with Budhism—which, ac-
cording toa writer in “Science Gossip,” was planted 288
years B. C, It would have blown down long ago but fer a
thick wall built round the trunk, and all its main branches
are suppoited by pillars. The leaves thet fall off are col-
lected by the Buddhist priests every day, and are kept in
a holy part of the temple. They are offered to their deity
on festal occasions, also sold to the poor tgnorant. natives,
who betieve the money paid for these holy leaves will buy
them the righteousness of saints. ‘his treeis held in such
reverence that it is aften visited by nutebérs of pilgrims;

. atmosphere. Then; keep ali clean,

A Horss on A LARE,—A correspondent tells the follow.-
ing incident :—-

“One day a white horse afforded considerable amuse--
ment, who having loosened his leather halter, which hung:
dangling from his neck to the ground, escaped from the:
stable, and feeling himself master of the situation, deter.- q
mined to make the most of it. So he rolled .on his back .
from side to side with four feet upward; then rising, trot-
ted furiously about, or galloped, kicking his hind heels
against the air. Then he thought he would run away, and
did, nearly a quarter of a mile toward the woods, when his
sober second thought was to return. Next he madea fierce
onslaught upon a flock of geese, who unanimonsly spread
their wings like the cherubim, and cleared the way, pro-
testing that they had no desire to hurt him, earnestly hop-
ing that there would be peace between his horseship and
themselves, and that they would by no means tread on oue
another.”’

JAFANESE VEGETABLE Wax TREE.—The Japan Mail con- .
tains some further particulars respecting the preparation
of the vegetable wax produced in Japan, and chiefly ex-
ported to England. ‘This wax is obtained from the fruit
or, more correctly, berry of the wax tree. The tree, which
is a species of Rhus (R. succedanea), flourishes more espe-
cially in the southern provinces of the empire. - The fruit,
which usually ripens about the month of October, is gath-
ered when ready, and cleansed from its loose outer husk, a;
process which is accomplished in large wooden vessels;
with wooden malls, similar to those in use for cleaning:
rice. The residue product, available for the manufacture;
of wax, is a bean-shaped kernel of the size of a Lentil,,
possessing an unusual degree of hardness of a dark.
yellow wax color, and offering a saponaceous exterior to the:
touch. The kernel is subsequently exposed in a sufficient
degree tothe steaming process, which deprives it of its
extreme hardness, and ailows of its oily properties being
more easily extracted in the pressing stage: In this process
the oil is received into small earthern vessels, in which it
subsequently hardens toa blueish-green mass, in the shape
which it is commonly met with in home consumption.
Wax so produced is impure, and is only suitable for cer-
tain descriptiens of candles and for wax-thread manutac-
ture for home use. In order to render it merchantable for
the exporter, the following refining process is resorted tos
The wax is boiled with a lye until it is brought to a per
fectly fluid state, and is then drawn off into a reservoirr
filled with clear water, the pure wax, which floats upom
the surface, being removed. The mass is then exposed to:
the sun’s rays for a period of fifteen or sixteen days, during;
tine weather, for the purpose of bleaching it, at the expi--
ration of which time the wax presents a dirty white
crumbling appearance and a strong tallowy smell. The
boiling and bleaching are repeated with the view of rend-
ering the refining process still more complete, the only
difference being that, instead of lye, pure water alone is
employed in boiling it. The product is a clear white .
powder, which, in place of its former crumbling appear-
ance, has assumed an almost crystaline formation. The
last stage of preparation for export consists In rendering
the powder a compact mass, which is eifected by melting
it over a fire with a little water (in order to avoid burning),
and running it off into flat vessels. The product thus ob-
tained, and known to commerce as vegetable wax, differs
exceedingly from white beeswax, with which it possesses
the properties of color, brittleness, and similarity in its fan-
shaped fracture in common. The only characteristic
difference may be suid to be in the odor, the beeswax
giving off a refreshing aromatic scent in burning, while the
tallowy smell of the Japanese wax is far from being agree-
able. Vegetable wax is chiefly used in Hngland in the
manufacture of wax candles.—7'he Garden (London).

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DHAaTHwr AN Hisrorican Horse.—At Dunelg, Wood-
stock, Canada, on the 26th of October, died the late Lord
Raglan’s charger. At the time of his death he waseinthe .
possession of Lieut.-Col. Skinner, M. P., who purchaséd
him from Major Stewart, of the P. C. O. Rifle Brigade,,
some fourteen yearsago. He was presented by Omar
Pasha to Lord Raglan on his leaving for the Crimea, He
served through the Crimean campaign and then came into
the possession of Knollys; from his hand he passed into
those of Major Stewart, who brought him to Canada, where
he eventually became the propeity of his present owner, in
whose service he died. He died at the age of thirty, curi-
ously enough upon the the anniversary of the battle of
Balaklava. |

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—Geiger, in his ‘‘Peep at Mexico,” thus describes the
vegetation near Colima: ‘'The trees are not large, but
are so interwoven as to form impassabie barriers, even
apart from the bushes and shrubs that spring from every
spot of vacant ground. Hundreds of creepers cling to
every trunk, and twine round every branch, connecting
by a thousand wiry threads, thickets, shrubs, and Cacti—
a massive bulwark of profuse vegetation, through which
the axe alone can hew away. The huge Organo Cactus,
with its tree-like stem, often two feet in diameter, and 10
to 15 feet high, sends up its stiff straight branches to a
height of 30 or 40 feet from the ground, while the smaller
species mingle in thousands with the shrubs and bushes
near the earth. Wherever the creepers may have neg-
lected trunk or bough, prolific parasites, gay alike with

taper leat and gorgeous blossom, hasten to perform their

part in this fairy work of nature. The flowers have
little scent, but their profusion of white, yellow and red,
blended with the countless shades of green, charm tlie
eye wih tints as various as they are magnificent.”—TZve
Garden. )

A SIMPLE DistnrecTanT.—One pound of green copper-
as, costing seven cents, dissolved in one quart of water,
and poured down a water closet, will effectually concen-
irate and destroy the foulest smells. On board ships and
steamboats, about hotels and other public places, there 1s
nothing so nice to purify the air. Simple green copperas
dissolved in anything, will render a hospital or other pla-
ces for the sick, free from unpleasant smells, In fish mar-
kets, slaughter-houses, sinks, aud wherever there are of-
fensive gases, dissolve copperas and sprinkle it about, and
in a few days the smeil will all pass away. Ita eat, ral,
or mouse dies about the house, and sends forth an offen-
sive gas, place some dissolved copperas in an open vessel
near the place where the nuisance is, and it will purify the

dogs around here are afraid of him in the water.
‘shall have some fun with him when the pond is frozen

furs and Grapying.

CaxADA.—Our correspondent ‘‘Stansted,” writing from

an Eastern Township, Province of Quebec, under date of

November 16th, reports that mink and muskrats are plenty

jn that vicinity, but scarcely prime as yet.
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COON HUNTING.

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TanaPiy, N. J., Nov. 18th, 1876.

Eprror OF FOREST AND STREAM :—
There has been some very good coon hunting this fall in
{he woods near this place, and we have one old fellow
about as smart as they make them, His trick is this, when

the dogs start him he makes for a small pond in the woods,

and swimming out into the middle remains there with only
the tip of his nose out of the water. This is too small an

object to see with an ordinary torch or brush fire, and we
é

over. We used to have dogs that would kill a coon in the
water as soon as on land, but the stock has degenerated,
and now we have only an apology for a coon dog. It is

fine sport in the middle of a dark, frosty, or what is better,

rainy night, following a leader with a lantern, now falling

_ jnto a hole or stepping into a puddle of water and mud,

all of which make themselves felt on a long chase, finally
coming up to where the dogs have treed the coon, when all

else is forgotten in the excitement of capturing him. With

the aid of a brush fire, shooting him, or shaking him down

for the dogs to kill. The first is by far the easiest way, as

it saves climbing, but furnishes less sport. Rep WINe.
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TRAPPING MuskRATS.—The Housatonic river, Mass., is

_ being trapped by a professional trapper, who travels down

the river with two boats, a tent, and some two hundred
iraps, moving down about two miles each day. He began
at Pittsfield, and in a week had three hundred and eight
muskrats and two otters. He says that after an experi-
ence of twenty years in trapping he never before was on a
river where the muskrats were so thick and good as onthe
Housatonic; and he proposes, if his good luck continues,
to follow the river to its mouth. He has a contract with
the Gunthers, of New York, who pay him twenty cents
each for. muskrats, making his week’s work yield him over
sixty dollars.
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A Youne TRAPPER.—A, young down-easter named Hen-
drick, makes his headquarters at Rumsey, Maine, every
winter season, and sets over three thousand traps for dit-
ferent kinds of animals in Coos and Grafton counties, It

tukes him two weeks to make the round of his traps on

horseback. He has very good success in his chosen voca.
tion, and last season secured fur to the value of $1,000, in-
cluding seventeen otters at $28 each. He has already cap-
tured $600 worth this season.

—“itis estimated,” says the Temps, ‘‘that the value of
the violets sold in Paris amounts to 587,000f. a year, The
avcrage number of boquets disposed of is 5,825,000.”

| Bachting and Boating.

Allcommunications trom Secretartes and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in eaca week.

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—Many of the yachting readers of the Forest anp
STREAM will be pained to learn of the deathof Com. M, R.
Todd, of Norfolk, Va. He wasa veteran hunter and yachts-
man, and after a well spent life of three fourths of a cen-
lury, he has furled his sails, and gone aloft. He was buried
at 12 m., on the 14th.

Se
Nassav Boar Cius.—At the annual meeting of the Nas-

saul Boat Club, held at their rooms on Monday evening,
November 18th, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, General Charles Roome; Vice
President; Robert L. Reade; Secretary, Walter S. Wilson;
Treasurer, James Wills; Captain, Christian G. Petersen;
Coxswain, Charles Badgley; Trustees, Daniel Appleton,
John H. Abeel, Jr., William Brookfield, Chas. D, Belden. |
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GREENWooD LaxE.—The following letter from the cap-
tain of the Triton Boat Club, bears further testimony as to
the advantage of Greenwood Lake:—

New York, November 138th.
Eprtor Forest anv STREAM:—

Our request for my opinion of Greenwood Lake as a
Tegatta course is received, and it gives me great pleasure to
& permitted to add my mite to the already accumulated
mass of testimony in its favor. It has been my privilege
during the last eight years that I have been connected with
boating, to have witnessed regattas upon all of the princi-
pal courses of the east, and 1 say without fear of contra-
diction or the least hesitation, that Greenwood Lake
Possesses more points in its favor than any other rowing
Course Ihave ever seen. Combined with its nearness to
ew York, the center of boating, it has the advantage of a
Clear Straight course of at least four mules, all positions
equally free from tide or current, with no endless number
of steamboats to disturb its placid surface, and ample ac
Commodations for thousands to witness a race; not at
every eligible point a grand stand with a charge for ad-
ase but only such as furnished by the high and
Ocky shore, shaded from the sun and free to all. Under
Toper management, such as characterized the regatta given
ey Summer, it cannot fail to become the favorite rowing
Stee of the future, And with wishes forits success, Lam,

» B, A. Mire,

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sew Publications.

MAGAZINES.

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There is a decided ‘‘sporting” flavor about some of the
December magazines, which are already at hand. It is avery healthy
sign, and an indication that legitimate sport with dog and gun must no
longer be pursued sub rosa, as it were, when periodicals of the standing of
Scribner's and Appleton’s give prominence to sketches of sporting inci-
dents. The opening article in Scridner’s is a capital article on “Bay

{ Shooting,” trom the pen of T. ‘Robinson Warren, Esq. The favorite re-

| sorts along the coast for bay bird and duck shooting, together with the
modus operandi, are faithfully described. Every habitue of Barnegat
will recognize the pictures of Bill Chadwick and the Ridgways. Mr.
Albert Rhodes contributes a paper on “Our Diplomatists and Consuls”
which, we think, is not half severe enough, The system of appointment
is bad enough, but the men sent out to represent us are, in many instan-
ces, simply a disgrace tothe nation. We could go beyond Mr. Rhodes
and mention ports, in the Hast particularly, where the name of ‘‘Ameri-
can Consul” was a by-word and a reproach. Mr. Hale’s serial story,
“Philip Noian‘s Friends,” is concluded, and in hook form we imagine it
will prove a story of great interest. ‘““That Lass’o Lowrie’s” is continued
and creates an interest whichis almost painful. Dr, Holland, in this is-
sue, commences.a new story entitled “Nicholas Minturn,’’ which opens
well, and promises to be up ;to the Dovtor’s high standard, The short
sketches and miscellany are al! good.

Appleton’s opens with an illustrated article by Mr. Mau-
rice Perry, entitled “‘Someof Our Game Birds.’? We cannot, however,
award to ifthe same merit as is found in Mr. Warren’s article just al-
Iuded to. The sketches, with one or two exceptions, are not good.
That of the woodcock conveys no adequate idea of the noblest of our
game birds; indeed, it more resembles the snipe proper, while the cut in-
tended for the latter would answer very well for one of the bay birds,
yellow legs, for instance. The plover we do not recognize, nor are the
quails good, Neither can we agree with Mr. Perry in some of his de-
scriptions. He considers a bag of half a dozen woodcock as of very
Tare occurrence, while one of a hundred snipe is, with him, quite ordi-
nary. Weshould rather be induced to reverse these conditions, if any-
thing. Bags of one hundred snipe are exceedingly rare in our experi-
ence, Plover he describes as being shotin Florida with a heavy gun
and three ounces of shot. The courage of a man who will stand behind
three ounces of shot to kill plover is worthy of our admiration, Mr.
Perry himself prefers the “long bow” tothe shot gun, even in plover
shooting. ‘*Well!’”’ as a certain old lady remarked ou a memorable oc-
casion, “there’s no accounting for taste.”’ The other illustrated article
in the current number of Appleton’s is the continuation of Mr. Toule’s
“Old Time France,” in which the pleasures and pastimes of the French
during the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI are described. Mr.
Payne’s serial ‘Fallen Fortunes” is continued, a story by George Sand
‘The Tower of Percemont’’—is commenced, and there are a number
of capital shortsketches by well known writers.

The Atlantic for December opens with an installment of
Mr. Henry James Jr.'s very interesting story, entitled ‘‘The American.”
In it we are given some excellently drawn characters of the ‘‘old regime”’
Parisians, contrasted with the strong, plain spoken, self-made Ameri-
can. Under the title of ‘‘Old Woman's Gossip” Mra. Francis Anne
Kemble continues her reriiniscences of notable men and women. Mark
Twain is a contribuior to thisnumber of a sketch entitled “The Canvas-
ser’s Tale.’’ The subject, as may be imagined,is one in which the humor
of the inimitable Twain finds a capital field. Mr. James Russell Low-
ell contributes “An Odeforthe 4th of July, 1876. In “Crumbs of
Travel” Mr. J. W. DeForest introduces us to the mysteries and incon-
gruities of a British boarding house. Besides those we have mentioned
there are a number of papers by writers the majority of whose names
are familiar.

ausweys Go Correspondents,
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications,
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G. W. C., Northampton, Mass.—Wull you give the address of some
party who has Scofch stag hounds for sale? Ans, We know of none at
present, but they are frequently advertiged in our columns,

J. M., Chicago.—Which style of rubber boots is the most durable, the
plain black rubber, or that having brown cloth on the outside? Ans. The
brown cloth or “‘mackintosh;”’ besides thecolor being better for duck
shooting, &c.

J. H. P., Philadelphia.—Please tell me if you can where I can get
“snake-tanned,’’ or as some say, ‘‘Indian-tanued,’ deer skin moccasins.
Ans, Can be obtaincd from H. A. Bromley, M. Ryder, or A. Moore,
St. Paul, Minnesota. |

Tor Swap, Cazenovia, N. Y.—Can you tell me where I can procure
artificial bird*s eyes with raised pupils? Ans. Our dealers in taxider.
mists goods report that they have never met with artificial eyes with
raised pupils.

H. H., New York.—Wiill you please inform me if there isgood shoot
ing at St. Augustine? Ans. Very fair sport can be had in the immedi.
ate vicinity of St. Augustine. Quail are abunddnt and also ducks and
shore birds generally.

CO. W., New York.—What scrt of shooting can be had now near Sonth
Amboy, say within five or six miles of it? Where is the best place for
ducks near there? Ans. Quails, ruied grouse and a few woodcock.
You will find much better duck shooting on Barnegat Bay.

E. W. C., Germantown.— Would like to know where would be a good

‘place on Chesapeake to goon Thanksgiving day after ducks, and what
would be probable cost for one day’s gunning. Ans. At Havre de Grace.

Md., you will find duck shooting and duckers with boats, decoys, ete.,
at about $25 per day.

R. E., New Orleans, La.---1. What book on -‘Training Dogs’* do you
consider the best? 2. What breed of dogsisthe most easily taught to
“tree”? squirrels? 3. Whatis the price, in your city, of a pointer or get-
ter pup. of good pedigree? Ans, 1. Dink, Hutchinson, & Mahew, price
$3; can send acopy. 2. A Scotch terrier would be good for.the purpose.
3. About $25.

INEXPERIENCE, Washington, D. C.---I have a skye terriers who con.
stantly scratches, and also bites the hair on her legs and back. Appar-
ently there appears to be neither skin disease or fleas. Can you “suggest
any cure? Ane. Give him asmall dose of cathartic pills occasionally,
feed no meat, and give her exercise every day, the more the better.

F. E. B., Harrisburg.--My setter dog three years old, after carrying
him in wagon two or three miles, becomes very sick and vomits; before
vomiting he pants very much, Can yon suggestaremedy? Ans. Give
your setter as much wagon riding as you can before feeding him, ard he
will soon become accustomed to the motion, and will not be affected
by it.

C. B., Springfield, Mass.—-Can yon give me the name of some locality
abont the latitude of North Carolina where I can find good quail and
partridge shooting during December? I shonld prefer North Carolina,
Texas, Kentucky, or Virginia. Ans. We have found good gnail shoot-
ing near Greensboro, N. C , and on the Ohio river bottoms in Virginia
and Ohio below Wheeling.

W.H, L., Pliladelphia.—Please inform me of the best way to get to
the Homosassa river in Florida, and alsoif sweet oranges grow there?
Ans, By rail from Jacksonville to Cedar Keys and thence by boat; or
by beat from Jacksonville to Silver Spring, thence back to Ocala, ihence
wagon, thirty-sixaniles to Homosassa. See ‘Camp Life in Florida,’:

‘ piitlished by us; page 49, Sweet cranges grow to hetfestion thers:

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¥. F, B., Battle Creek.—1, Whatis considered the best color for a set-
ter? Is white a good color? 2. Can you give me the directions of a house
publishing a book upon training sporting dogs, also the price? Ans. 1.
White is a good color, but we prefer orange and white, black and white,
or black, tan, and white. 2, Dinks, Hutchinson, & Mayhew; price $3,
is one of the best works on training, &c. Car send to you a copy.

Dick, Fowler, Ohio.—What would be the cost of atrinto Texas and |
a stay of four weeks, and what wonld be the best route? Also what
point should I go to to have plenty of bird shooting? Ans. It costs $42
to go to Denison which is near the northern boundary of the State.
Take Missourl, Kansas and Texas R. R. Can get good quail and grouse
shooting anywhere along the line.

W. L. A., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.—1. Has there not been a book |
on North America Bats by Dr. Coues, published lately? If so where
can I get ity and at what price? 2. Is the manatee found at the present
time in Florida? Ans. 1. We believe that Dr. Coues has such a work on
hand, but it has not yet been published. 2. Yes; in considerable num-
bers, but it is of course growing scarce each year.

Snivz, London, Ont,- Can you tell me what one and one-half brace of
English pheasants are worth? The hens laying last year 30 eggs? Ans.
We can not tell what live pheasants are worth, but there are probably
many persons who wonld like to have them and. willing to pay liberally.
You had better fix your own price and advertise them, when you will
doubidess have many offers.

J. McK., Philadelphia. Not having much faith mm imported dogs,
*blue-bloods” or blue Beltong, wishes to hunt his native dog against one
of them for ane month every day. Ans. J.J. Seitzenger, Hsq., of
your city, has a thoroughbred blue Belton setter named Czar, imported
by Mr. Horace Smith, our Field and Kennel Editor, which he is willing
to mateh against any dog as to bottom and staunchness on game.

J. A., Aurora, N. Y.—1. Please tell me how to reblue a rifle barrel,
and if the old browning will have to be removed? 2. Is Stevens ‘*Hun-
ters pet’? well adapted for short range off-hand shooting? 3. Is there
any law on squirreis in this State? Ans. 1. It is a trade secret; send
your guntoapunsmith, 2, Yes; very accurate up to 200 yards, 3, No
general law relating to squirrels.

B. H. J., New York.--I am thinking of making a fly rod of the wood
called “green heart,” but before doing eo I would like to learn several
things about the quality of this wood. 1. Hasitas firm and reliable a
spring as lancewood? 2. Would it do to make a6 or 8 oz. rod entirely
of it, butt, second joint andtip? 3. Would it need staining? Ans. 1.
Yes; better, 2. All but the tip; the latter made of lancewood would be
better for so light a wood. 3. No.

E. §., Baltimore,—I have a setter two years old that hunts splendid
without agun, but when taken into the field at the first fire gives up and
becomes a blinker for the rest of the day; does not run away, but lies’
down and will not hunt. Do yon think there is any hope of his ever be-
coming a hunter? Have tried leashing him to another dog, and every
known expedient, without success. Ans. In our next issue you will
find an article upon the subject of gun shy dogs,

G. E. W., New Haven, Conn.—Can a dog that is A No.1 in-other
respects be made to bark at a hole whenever he drives anything in, such
as squirrels or rabbits? I have such a one, and would like, if possible,
to have him acquire that. Will yon please tell me how I can teach him?-
Ans. Perhaps a little moral suasion may cause him to give tongue on
proper occasion, but we doubt if he would any longer be A No.1 in
other respects,

W.T.R., New York City.—I have a Greener breech-loader, 10 bore, 9
pounds, 30 inch barrels. I did not purchase it as a choke-bore, but re-
cently made with it with 34 drachms powder, 1} oz. No. 7% American
shot, 30-inch circle, 10 measured yards, the following consecutive tar-
gets: 241, 236, 209, 112, 247, 2389, 243, 240. Please tell me whether you
would consider the gun a choke-bore, or how the gun compares with
choke-bore performances under like conditioms. Ans. Thereis very
little doubt but that your gun has been choke-bored.

E.S.andG.S., Bonneau’s P. O.—I have a setter puppy about 15
months.old that has had red mange fortenmonths. Ihave tried sever-
al remedies, rubbing with sulphur and lard, washing with carbolic acid,
sulphuret of potassium, etc., but all have failed to cure. Ans. Adda
little turpentine to the sulphur intment you are using, and the day af-
ter applying it wash the dog with carbolic soap; and besides give bim
eight drops of Fowler’s solution of arsenic twice a day for three days.

W.H. M., Sterling Run, Pa.--I have a setter; he is about three or
four years old and is sick. The chief symptom that the setter has” is
that he is very poor, nothing but a walking skeleton; appetite very poor;
will eat nothing unless it just happens to please. Ans. Have mailed to
you some condition powders, which give as directed, besides which give
him a piece of garlic the size of a small marble twice @ day for three
days.

TRapreR, Columbia, $8. C.—i. Where would you advise us to go to
trap this winter, where to buy our traps, and to what city go direct from
here nearest the place. 2, How many guns and rifles shouid we take?
3. Please say how far a Moore & Harris double muzzle loader 42-bore
31-inch barrel will kill duck with No. 4 shot. Ans. 1. Go to Virginia,
In our issue of November 2d, in the department of Furs and Trapping,
you will find a descripfion of the places to trap. Jf you cannot buy
your traps at home send to the Oneida Community, at Oneida this State.
We question whether you would make it pay. 2. One shot gun and one
rifle would be sufficient, 3. 40 yards would be an outside distance.

F. K. G., Noroton, Conn.—1. What is the charge of powder and shot
for a Remington gun, 12-gange, 841bs., for ducks? 2. Which is the best
for ducking, paper or brass shells? 3, What effect will three wads have
over the powder? Ans. 1, About 4 drs. powder to 14 oz. shot. Some
guns of same weigbt will bear 43 drs. powder.' We always use as much
powder as the shoulder will comfortably bear. 2. There is very little
difference between paper and metallic shells. The latter for duck shoot-
ing alone are good and more economical. 3. Many guns shoot harder
with three wads on the powder.

Sanpy Hoox, New York.---lam informed that Capt. Bogardus and
Green Smith once upon a time shot a pigeon match, 25 birds each, 20
yards rise and one yard boundary: Green Smith scored 23, Capt. Bogar-
dus, 16, Isthis performance on record? Did the two gentlemen named
ever shoot a match under such conditions, and if se, what.was the scores?
Ans. Suc a match was shot by the gentlemen named at Dexter Park,
Chicago, on October 7th, 1875. The scores were “‘nil”’ on the first round
also in shooting off the first tie (of misses); on the second Mr. Smith
killed his first bird within the required one yard boundary and won the
match. No record was kept of the birds killed out of bounds.

C.K. M., Pittsburgh.---1. [have a double muzzle loading shot gun, 13
gauge, 28 inch barrel, It made the following pattern at 20 yards: right-
barrel, 86; left-barrel, 56; 20-inch circle, 3 drs. powder, 1+ oz, No. 7
shot. It has not got the name of the maker on it. What is your: opin-
ion of it? 2, Will across between a pointer and a setter make a good.
bird dog? 3. Shoulda growing pup ke fed all he will eat? 4. Do you
know of a good squirrel ground near Pittsburgh? Ans. The right-hand
barrel made a good pattern, the left is not good, but you should not
judge of the shooting of your gun without repeated triais, so as to see
the average. 2. Wehave seen exceedingly good dogs bred by crossing

the pointer and seiter, but by no means approve of such breeding. 3

= growing pup should be frequently well fed but not kept erossly fat. 4.
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is covered with asphalt pavement, and has a road on it 75
The promenade
can accommodate 8,000 dancers. ‘There are two shelters,
75 feet long by 25 feet wide, facing the ocean, and contain-
ing seats. The entire cost of the boulevard is nearly $500,-
000. The road is level, and thoroughly mecadamized.

—
Reported Hxclusiveiy for Forest and Stream,

‘ASTRONOMY IN ITS RELATIONS TO RELIGION.” —The learn.
ed Professor Pericord, in his recent lecture to the senior
Sophisters on ths Occult Sciences, remarked that all nations,
from the most primitive times recognized and believed in
a Deity. Indeed, so intimately is the divine essence blend-
ed with material things, that physical and spiritual objects,
if not absolutely and technically identical, are certainly
analagous, reciprocal, and correlative. Celestial objects,
he said, benignly, ‘‘have their reflex and counter-part on
earth. The good that exists in this world, and the good
that men do, is reflected in the firmament. Astromony
has contributed in a marvellous degree to demonstrate this.
The fixed stars, the nebule, the constellations; are the writ-
ten history of human deeds, and the expression of human
thoughts. They are recorded on the celestial canopy in
characters of undying light. Religion, which isthe germ
and agency of all the principles and actions of life, has in-
vested the moral forces from the beginning. No nation
or tribe was ever found without some religion—some
species of belief in a Deity. There are no less than 365
distinct forms and outward expressions of this religious
belief, and yet, strange to say, my friends, orly two of
these are true and genuine. And this brings me directly to
the pith and point of my discourse, and is illustrative
thereof. Isay there are only two accepted doctrines of
religion, and these are the Catholic and the Baptist. They
are indicated by their respective constellations, each lo-
cated in its celestial hemisphere. The one constellation is
the ‘Southern Cross,’ and the other the ‘Great Dipper.’”

This effort to elucidate one of the most abstruse and
recondite mysteries of theology, brought much perspiration

to the Professor’s brow, so that, he was oblige to wipe his

eye-glasses and dismiss the class. —From Professor Pericor 8
Spasms of Wisdom.

FOREST AND STREAM.
GAME PROTECTION.
v ——

SPEARING Trout In Owasco LAKE.—The following is
an extract from a letter received from a correspondent at
Auburn, in this State, under date of November 12th:—

‘‘For several years past the laws of this State prohibited
the spearing of trout in Owasco lake, in this county
(Cryuga). Previous to this prohibition, a few persons re-
siding in the vicinity of this lake had been in the habit of
spearing them by jack lights when they were depositing
their spawn. Since the prohibition, however, this manner
of taking them has been nearly stopped, and owing to the
natural increase and the stocking of the lake by individu-
als, the numbers of the trout have largely increased. Last
season we obtained 80,000 young trout from the State Hatch-
ing Honse, and the same were safely deposited in the
waters of the lake, making the number so obtained and
deposited there within a few years past some 200,000.
Last winter, however, the Member of Assembly from the
district inthis county, in which this lake is situated, in
compliance with the demand of a few pot fishermen, ob-
tained an amendment to the law, by which it was evidently
intended to repeal this prohibition. It, however, did not
repeal it so far as the months of October, November and
December are concerned. On being remonstrated with by
several intelligent men who are in sympathy with the
settled policy of the State on this question, he says he ‘‘de-
sires that the Fishery Commission should be abolished.”

During the past few nights the lake over the spawning
beds has been almost covered with boats, each containing
a jack light and from one to three persons, who were
engaged in the miserable work of spearing the trout in the
beds. The consequences can easily be foreseen. The re-
production of the fish will be greatly lessened, and all
efforts to stock the lake may be abandoned as useless,

F. D. Wrieut.

[If we understand our ecrrespondent right, the law was
not so amended as to remove the prohibition against spear-
ing during the months of October, November and De-
cember, and in fact whether it was or not is of little conse-
quence, as there are at least three sections of the game laws
which refer directly to this case, with penalties aggregating
$100 or more for each fish so taken. First, the general
law with regard to.trout, which provides a penalty of $25
for every trout taken between September 15th and March
15th; next, the section which provides a penalty of $50
for the taking of trout at any time with any means except
hook and line; and, thirdly, the special enactments with
regard to Cayuga county, which are more voluminous and
carefully worded than those referring to any other county
in the State, By the first section of these enactments a
penalty of $50 1s provided for any reprobate who shall
at any time capture a trout, whether speckled, sulmon,
or lake, with a spear. The same close season is named as
in the general law, and if our correspondent is referring to
salmon or Jake trout instead of salmo fontinalis, October,
November and December. Again, in Section 5, it is espe-
cially provided that ‘‘no person shall take or attempt to
take or kill any of the fish hereinbefore in this act named,
in the lakes of or in Cayuga county, with a spear, under a
penalty of $25 for each offence; and the possession by any
person in the night time of any spear, jack or light on the lakes
or on the shores of the lakes of or in Cayugacounty, shall be
presumptive evidence of such undertaking and attempt,
etc., etc.” Now, then, we hold that if, as our correspond-
ent writes, the spawning beds of the lakes are covered
with men with jacks engaged in spearing trout, that it is
a disgrace to the citizens of Cayuga county to countenance
euch proceedings, and that if with all the law on the sub-
ject provided for them, they permit it, they are entitled to
no sympathy and deserve to loose their fish. The ‘‘news-
paper talk” will not stop it. The man who will spear
trout while spawning would regard it as little as he would
the wind, and should be made to suffer in his pocket.
Mulct a few of your spearers to the extent of a hun
dred or more dollars, and you will soon put an end to
it. Why, it seems the easiest kind of Jaw-breaking tostop.
Your evidence is all before you; the transgression is patent
to every one who is not blind, and you have “‘law” enough
for all the cases you can bring. As for appealing to the
poachers to consider the interest they have in the fish, you
might as well argue witha burglar that it would be money
in his pocket to be honest. Even the fact that the fish are
unfit for food at this season appears to have no force.
The people of Cayuga county should rise in their might
and see that the laws which were passed for their benefit
and at their request are properly enforced.—Bb. |

Vrrmont.—The Rutland Herald says that the modified
fish and game laws introduced into the Vermont Legisla-
ture by the Hon. W. D. Taylor, representative from Sher-

burne, meets with general favor from the farmers and
others. It has heard, it says, ‘‘of several propositions to
rent the shooting and fishing rights upon farms in this vi-

in case this bill is passed. The value of the production of
fish and game that is possible in this State, under proper
protection, is simply incredible to any one who has not
studicd the subject.”

Massacuuserts.—A correspondent at New Bedford sends
us the following appeal to the sportsmen of Massachu-

setts :—

“Until recently I had supposed we had laws protecting
game birds in this State, but am now ‘convinced that there
is not any protection whatever except during the month of
September, They may be killed in any number, or by any
means at all other times, as the law now stands. And as
far as We sportsmen are interested, it does not amount to
anything. Now if we wish to do anything for the coming
ear, we must be about it, the sooner the better. We
ought to throw the old game. laws aside altogether, and
have new ones, and let them be so amended and construct-
ed that they shall be simply concise and tight, with no

cinity, at a price nearly sufficient to pay the annual taxes,

loop holes to crawl out of. I caused the arrest of a party
for snaring and selling partridges that were snared; when
brought before the court the Judge decided that there was
no law forbiding the snaring them, or killing them in any
other way. I have since consulted most eminent lawyers

and their decision is that the game laws as they now stand
do not amount to anything whatever. Let us go to work
right cff and have this corrected. i appeal to every one

who feels interested. I hope to hear from others in the

matter. Most earnestly, J. Eaton, Jr.

The fishermen’s protective association met at Spring-
field on the ilth inst., to diseuss the action
of the Connecticut river canal company. Theodore Lyman,
of Brookline, chairman of the Massachusetts fish commis-
sion, was present, and stated that, as soon as the Massachu-
setts board could find out what were the real and substan-
tiated grounds of complaint, they would call on the Con-

necticut fish commissioners to remove the obstructions, and

put an engineer at work on the dam to ascertain what hag
actually been done. Mr. Lyman spent most of the time in
collecting facts and figures heretofore published in regard
to obstructions in the river, the increased height of water
resulting, and the shortening of the shad-fishing season in
Massachusetts as a consequence of filling up the gap in the
dam next the eastern shore. It is Commissioner Lyman’s
intention to cail a meeting of all the interested parties in
both States, including the canal company, at an early day,
and see if an accommodation cannot be agreed upon.—
Republican.

CanapA.—Hon. Mr. Garneau has introduced a bill to
amend the game laws of the Province of Quebec, saying
the principal object was to consolidate these laws that Lad
several times been amended. He did not contemplate to
make much alteration to the present law. The game keep-
ers were not always properly informed of their duties, and
it would be more to the advantage of the public if these
laws were consolidated.

—The Toronto Globe says that ‘‘with a desire to protect:
whitefish somewhat during the spawning season, the Fish-
eries department some time back caused the fishermen to
be notified that the first ten days of November must be ob-
served as a ‘close season,’ and no whitefish captured. In
theory this seemed perfectly reasonable and just, and
under other circumstances than those that exist along the
frontier line must have elicited approbation from all who
were not directly engaged in fishing, if not from the fish-
ermen themselves. But along the line, and especially on
Detroit river, to stop the business even for a day during
November must work hardship to our own people, while
at the same time it would utterly fail to accomplish the de-
sired end, as in Michigan the fishermen are under no re-
straint whatever as to taking whitefish, and if our people
were compelled to desist they would have the mortification
of seeing their American neighbors reaping a bountiful
harvest (catching the whole lot, practically) while their
hands were tied. The member for Essex saw the Premier
about the matter, submitted the case of his constituents,
and Mr. Mackenzie, after listening to Mr. McGregor’s ex-
planation, saw at a glance the position « cessation of oper-
ations on this side would place Canadians in, and at once
communicated with Mr. Smith, Minister of Marine. Asa
consequence the fishermen were promptly informed that
they might go on with their business withont interruption.

—We have received from Adam Watters, Esq. of Quebec,
a box of sea trout in fine condition, weighing about four
pounds apiece, and apparently as fresh as when taken from
the salt water last August. Those familiar with the habits
of sea trout are aware that they can be caught only during

about six weeks of summer, commencing +o run, as they

do, in some localities, about the middle of June, and in
others not until two weeks later. These fish are often

caught in great abundance, and have always been a com-_

modity and staple article of commerce, being salted when
caught, and barrelled. Of late years they have been pre-
served fresh by the refrigerating process, thereby enhanc-
ing their value by retaining their flavor and succulent qual-

ities. The provisions of the Dominion Game Laws, which

prohibit the sale or having in possession of fresh trout out
of season, has operated so disadvantageously that the Goy-
ernment, in the interests of commerce, has been obliged to
grant licenses to certain responsible merchants to sell fresh
fish out of season, Those sent to us were from the estab-
lishment of A. Fraser & Co., so licensed.

This is a mutter which it is evident touches our own fish
dealers ‘‘with a needle” acuiely, and we feel quite confi-
dent that it will be desirable to take the whole subject into
consideration, and followtheexample set by the Canadi-
ans. ‘The great advantage the latter have over us rests in
the fact that the power of granting privileges is vested in
the Government, whereas there seems no way to reach the
case in this country except by tedious legislative process.
One of these days our State Fish Commissioners may be
invested with something more than merely nominal prerog:
atives, and if the power of applying the law’s provisions 1s
not placed in the hands of the chief executive, it would
naturally vest in them. Certainly, conscientious dealers of
sufficient responsibility can be found among us who can
be trusted with a special license of this sort, and who
would not illegally receive fish taken at illegal times, but
would rather, as self-appointed guardians of the interests
which the laws aim to protect, hold and prosecute any pet
son offering unseasonable fish to them for sale. '

$<
—Attention is called to the advertisement elsewhere
which offers a rare chance for a gentleman sportsman OF
gentleman fish culturist to purchase beautifgl property,
with trout pond, within 35 minutes of News York.

—For Cheap Time Keeper see advertiagt, n
& Co., New York. ity

GOOSING ON SINEPUXENT BAY.
—————
FROM NOTES BY THE EDITOR,
LER. sammenemsed :
BERLIN, Worcester Co., Maryland, Nov. 18th.

Worcester county comprises a large part of the peninsula
that lies between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay.
Tts seaward boundary is skirted by Sinepuxent Beach,
twenty-five miles in extent, which incloses Sinepuxent
Bay, and extends to Chincoteague Sound, of which it is
really apart. Here wild fowl resort in immense quanti-
ties for food. Snipe and beach birds in great variety also
abound, and there is fine quail shooting on the main land,
The localily is easily reached by rail from Wilmington to

| Herrington station, and thence by either of two railroads,
gia Georgetown or Salisbury, to Berlin. From Berlin
there is rail communication in summer to Ocean City, a
delightful resort on the beach, six miles distant; but cars
are not run in winter except for the special accommoda-
tion of chance shooting parties, whom the railway officials

are always ready to favor. The hotel at Ocean City ac-
commodates some 400 guests, and is largely patronized by
visitors from Baltimore and Philadelphia, who prefer it to
Cape May and Atlantic City. The railroad was only opened
last year; but, now that access is made easy, Ocean City
will hereafter be more largely patronized than ever, and a

second hotel is being built in anticipation of increasing
numbers. .

Capt. Ayres keeps a small hostelry open all winter, to
accommodate sportsmen, whom he provides for sumptu-
ously. He can lodge a dozen very comfortably. _

During the past few days the bay and sound have been
filled with ducks and geese, and sportsmen are here in
foree. Gentlemen -of means have their private sailing
smacks fitted up with decoys, skiffs, and all appliances for
pursuing their vocation, in which they cruise about the bay,
taking the upland, beach, and bay shooting at pleasure.
This is a luxurious and engaging method to these who can
afford the time and money; though I take occasion to say
hefe that comfort, and success in shooting, would be much

increased if a model of vessel could be introduced into

these shallow waters similar to that in vogue on the Florida
coast. The topography and conditions of the coast and
channels here and there are much alike. The water in all
the bays and estuaries is seldom more than four feet deep
except in the main channels, and the usefulness of the
round bottom craft in service here is therefore very much
limited. They serve chiefly as portable shooting boxes,
while skiffs must be continually in readiness for work, and
as constantly resorted to. It is not pleasant to be obliged
to come to anchor in mid-sound, two miles from shore,
‘and weather a storm of several days’ duration when the
skipper could run in under the land with a flat-bottomed
craft and be happy. The jib-and-mainsail boats built at
Bt. Augustine, Florida, by a Polander named A. Iwa-
nowski, are models of beauty, and when in the
water show lines as graceful as the handsomest round-
bottomed keel-boat afloat. Indeed,.for what hull they
show above the water line, they might be taken for round-
bottomed boats. Anidea of their model might be con-
veyed by imagining the section below the water line sliced
off parallel therewith. The chief desiderata for a gunning
craft in these waters, and indeed in all waters along the
coast, are light draft and plenty of cabin room.

Several gentlemen on the bay have built snug shanties
or shooting boxes at eligible points, or on the islands,
which are supplied with all requisites for comfort and en-
joyment. A sneak boat or skiff, and several dozen decoys
for geese, ducks, and snipe, are indispensible. Hon.
Stephen Taber, who owns some twelve miles of the beach
and main iand, maintains two dozen live geese, which have
been domesticated and take especial delight in luring their
credulous kindred within gun shot, when their services are
brought into requisition. Capt. Stokes, of Philadelphia,
with a party of friends, is now on the bay off St. Martin’s
tiver, with his gunning smack, doing a good business,

_ Messrs. Johnson and Sclee, of Poughkeepsie, are also cruis-
ing in the smack ‘‘Chatham,” owned by Capt. Coffin, who
Keeps a good hotel six miles below here. The bunches of
wild geese triced up in the rigging, and the miscellaneous
lot of ducks, quail, plover, snipe, and rabbits, on deck,
Show that they have put in their time with profit. Mr.
Johnson owns the Isle of Wight, above St. Martin’s river,
where he has a snug farm and*shooting box. Messrs. Fas-
sitt, father and son, of Philadelphia, went home yesterday,
With 150 quail, woodcock, plover, etc. Mr, Charles Hal-
lock, Editor of Forust AND STREAM, has been the guest
of Mr. Stephen Taber, for four days, occupying the shanty
at Hammock Point, opposite. Ocean City, always one of the
best thoroughfares for wild-fowl on the coast. Two sides
of the building, at last accounts, were covered with a mis-
cellaneous lot of feathered game, which had been hung up
on nails for future disposition. Every train to Wilmington
carries home a score of gunners well loaded, chiefly with
quail and woodcock, which they have picked up on the
farms adjacent to convenient stations on the railroads,
Favorite points of departure for the fteld aze Canterbury,
Herrington, Farmington, Greenwood, Seaford, Georgetown,
Salisbury, Pittsville, and Berlin, As a rule, the farms are
all posted, as a protection against market guaners, but gen-
tlemen sportsmen can almost invariably obtain permission
to shoot Over private territory. It is better, in all cases, to
obtain letters of introduction to land owners. There seems
to be no obstacle to beach or bay shooting. Efforts are about

mtoche made by Dr. H. R. Pitts, President of the Wicomico and
Fokomoke Railroad, B, Jones Taylor, R. J, Henry, U, Sho-

= —_—s

OREST AND STREAM. —

well, Dr. Dennis, and other prominent citizens of Worcester

} county, to organize a Game and Fish Protective Society, to

prevent. presentabuses, which are serious, not only with re-
spect to game, but fish. Seining and nettingis practised by
residents and non-residents, not only at improper seasons,
but with one-inch-mesh nets which destroy small fry in
innumerable quantities. Sinepuxent Bay and Chincoteague
Sound both abound in oysters, blue fish, striped bass,
weakfish, perch, terrapin, etc., which, with the products
of the land, make the stated bill of fare very attractive and
replete.

“Goosing,” in its various methods, is an art which re-
quires much study to acquire, and patience, judgment and
endurance, to bring into successful practice. The adage,
“Set a thief to catch a thief,” does not apply to this busi-
ness. ‘‘Set a goose to catch a goose” holds good only as
to decoys; and these must be properly set in suitable loca-
tions. The gunner must learn not only the habits of wild
fowl—their flight and feeding grounds—but he must be
able to distinguish at sight the several varieties by their
peculiar cry or note, their movements through the air, and
their general appearance, at whatever distance. He will
not mistake a loon for a goose, or a flock of geese for
brant, or black ducks for red-heads, or red-heads for
canvas backs. He will never waste powder on coots, old
squaws, or sheldrakes, when better game is afloat or aloft,
or throw his shot away on dippers and divers. He will
lose no precious time by watching chances at high-flyers
and ‘‘trayellers,” when great masses df birds are pitching
into the bays where decoyscan be set withadvantage. He
will determine at all times whether it be better to place his
decoys out from blinds on shore, or from his sink-box in
mid-water; for sometimes, for various reasons, the fowl
feed far,out, and at other times close in shore. He must
understand the numerous artifices to be employed to cir-
cumvent his wary customers, ‘and determine promptly
when and where to bring them into play. The gunner
must he serene in rough weather, and learn to indure cold
and shed rain like a duck; forit isin stormiest weather
that the fowl] fly best. He must at all times shun observa-
tion, for the birds are as keen of vision as deer are of
scent. Reward comes, too, only to the early riser. The
sluggard will get few birds. The gunner must take his
stand at daybreak when the fowl fly low. To ensure
success, he must be a good wing shot, quick and accurate
of aim; must learn to measure distances and rapidity of
flight, and accustom his arm and shoulder to rough usage
from the breech of a forty-eight inch barrelled gun charged
with eight drams of powder and a handfull of T shot. He
should be a good boatman, as well, and in emergencies a
fair cook. A little knowledge of dogs is desirable at times,
when a spaniel can be employed to 1etrieve birds that fall
into the water out of reach. Sterner qualities than those
that belong to the tair-weather sportsman are needed.

The geese that have been passing over the past week
have been chiefly high-fiyers—most of thew ‘‘travellers,”
not tempted to tarry by luxurious feeding grounds, but
bound for far distant regions in lower latitudes. It re-
quired the ‘‘tallest” kind of shooting to reach the nearest
of them, aud scarcely one known to have been killed, has
dropped at less than 100 yards! [Just here we have assur-
ance enough to predict that the time will come soon when
the sporting rifle, under the skill acquired by practice at
our Rifle Ranges, will become the chosen weapon of sports-
men for shooting geese. And we believe, now, that an ex-
pert rifleman would save more game than the man with
the shot gun, who cripples or wounds nine out of ten that
he shoots at. We know this to be true, for any one can
hear the shot rattle against their bodies—not always harm-
lessly, we are positive. |

The ducks, too, were driving birds, and expert pigeon
shooters might have had their best skill brought into play
to drop them within bounds. No doubt it was a great
aggravation to the individual goose, hastening on with the
rank and file, in full blown anticipation of speedily reach-
ing the objective point for which he had started—very dis-
couraging, indeed, to be suddenly. halted on his melodious
flight by a pellet of lead, and tumbled headlong to earth.
Quite likely the rest of the ‘‘honkers” wondered why he
had so suddenly taken sick and dropped out of the ranks;
but they never paused to inquire. Pat Mullins’ famous five-
bore guns never did nobler duty than on several of these
occasions, No ordinary bird gun, of whatever pattern,
could have done execution. No. 2 pellets would have
rattled harmlessly against their armature of feathers and
quills. The early breakfast at the shanty was often ab-
ruptly interrupted by the signal of the lookout seated at
the cabin window that a flight was approaching; knife and
fork would drop instanter, and a rush be made for guns,
as in the primitive days, following an alarm from Indians;
then a furtive reconnoisance from the gable ends of the
building, and possibly a fusilade, presently answered by a
fluttering corpse dropping to the ground witha thud, almost
into the cooking-pot. These interruptions were inter-
mittent. And after the spasmodic meal there followed a
two-hours bivouae at the blinds, where the rain pelted and
the chill air made the teeth chatter. |

At times a resort to the outer beach, or a cruise down tlie
bay, would vary the programme. Very exciting it was to
see the dark’ lines of geese in the distance, like low clouds
on the horizon, gradually approach, and resolve themselves
into squads and platoons as they drew near to the decoys;
the suspicious file leaders with outstretched necks, sound-
ing their horns, sheering off momentarily to the westward
and southward, then hesitate, wheel, and finally pitch into
the waves With @ spigsh that made the salt spray fy, Then

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the great guns would thunder, and the vast living mass rise

with atumult of wings and din of trumpetings and screams,
leaving many behind, and more to fall as they flapped in
disordered flight to the upper air.
live decoys seemed as they triumphantly surveyed the
havoc they had helped to create! and with what a self-
satisfied air they settled down to business again and
awaited the coming of the next reinforcement!
observer could almost fancy he detected mutual congratula-

tions among the flock and saw, as in the historical olden }

time

“The old gray goose a smiling at the gander.”’
It was rare sport, too, for the gunners who harvested the
plunder, while visions of roast;goose and apple sauce filled
the ‘‘mind’s eye, Horatio.”

Nothing like goose shooting to whet the appetite and
woo sound slumber! What larder can excel that of Sine-
puxent? Lucious oysters and fresh fish to alternate with
roast goose and duck; fresh eggs, rich sausage, and pota-
toes from the farms? One can live royally at the shanty,

and every hour of rest and sleep after eating adds an

ounce toa man’s avoirdupoise and asteel spring to his
lifting power. Soon the red-heads will come in force, and
then there will be fresh fields for sport. But these I must
now leave to others less trammelled with business. ‘‘Dido
et duz.” No wonder! Nath’less the editor must, stick to
his quills, Alas! that poor editors, like swine, should be
driven to aven for a living! Nevertheless, his brief holi-
day at Sinepuxent will be remembered when}!many others
are forgotten.

I volunteer the information here thata large tract of land
of many miles in extent, embracing some of the best
grounds for upland, beach and bay shooting, is available
here ata low lease for a party of gentlemen who wish to
organize a Club similar to those at Currituck and else-
where, I shall be glad to further any movement of the
kind and to place proposals before the parties in interest.

HAL.

“LATE AT THE Frastr.”’—Under this title may be seen
at Miss 8. J. Gibbons’ art gallery, 95 Fifth ayenue, a pic-
ture of rare merit from the easel of Benno Adams, repre-
senting a fox and three hounds, and in it may be traced a
master hand, as the painting and natural delineation of the
fox and dogs will compare well with the best of the late
Edwin Landseer.
the fox that the eye conceives a living, breathing animal.
In color her work is particularly happy in all its figures
and surroundings. This picture was perchased at a cost
of $0,000, and is the property of a Jady of discriminate
taste, who is about to part with it at a sacrifice of $2,500,
Our readers will do well to make a critical examination of
this grand original picture. Five hundred dollars were
offered to allow a copy to be taken, but refused. The
painting is without question one of the finest in the United
States, and of its kind the best one known of,

Arifle.

A NEW DEPARTURE IN RIFLE SHOOT-
“ING.
a

HE matchesat Creedmoor on Saturday represented a
new departure in rifle shooting, and will undoubt-
edly result in interesting a new class of riflemen, as well
as increasing the attraction of the range to the old habit-
ues, Many .of the Creedmoor marksmen who are old
hunters have frequently complained that the off-hand
shooting at an immovable target had a tendency to meke
them ‘‘too slow on the trigger.” The same objecticn has
been urged by many others, who have not used the range
for that reason. The system of match shooting has also
given the preference to those rifles which are best adapted
to deliberate aim at the target. Even at 200 yards the
elaborately sighted and heavy rifles using a heavy charge
had an advantage over the leading sporting rifles, although
in the field the latter would have the advantage. The
Winchester Arms Company, of New Haven, deserve great
credit for the attempt which they have made to place
a sporting gun upon an equality with the match rifle,
They have, at an expense of $1,750, erected and complete-
ly finished a ‘‘Running Deer” target upon the range at
Creedmoor, which they have presented to the N ational
Rifle Association for the purpose of encouraging the same
practice on the range as would be required on arun wa y
in the forest, and to afford the ordinary sporting rifle a fair

chance in its proper field.
The Running Deer is an outline of an ordinary sized
deer, composed of two sheets of boiler iron bolted togeth-

er, and consequently bullet proof. The figure is suspended

from an upright by a pivot in the center, which gives it a
slight up and down motion. _ The whole apparatus rests
upon a low truck running upon a narrow railroad track
laid in a double inclined plane 150 feet long from end to
end, with a fall from each end to the center of about. eight
feet. In the rear of the target isa ball-proof fence of

timber 25 feet high, filled with stone, at each end of which

are wings 20 feet in length of the same material. The
markers are stationed on a platform in the rear of each
wing, Upon a whistle from the firing point, which is
Ziven as the shooter takes his position, the marker
the deer a violent push, which sends him
the track to the other side, where h
other marker, who marks the hits he

in his passage, by placing a disc upon the corresponding

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portion of the figure of a deer painted in the frent of each
of the wings. He then turns the deer round upon its piv-

‘ot, and at asignal pushes it back. The lines are painted on

the fence thirty feet from the wings and ninety feet apart,
and no firing is allowed except when the deeris between
them. Any shot fired while it is out of these bounds is
punished by a fine of ten cents.. The deer has an 8-inch
builseye painted over his heart, and a center and outer,
there being noinner. Bullseyes count 4, centers 8, outers
2. A shot hitting the haunch is marked with a blaek disc,
and is punished by a fine of ten cents, partly on the theory

that it would spoil the venison, but more from the fun -
which arises out of its infliction.

It takes ihe deer about
five seconds to pass over the ninety feet in which he is al-
lowed to be shot at. The shooting is done at 100 yards,
consequently it is necessary that the marksman should
ehoot from three to four feet in front, and the neglect to
hold far enough forward is certain to produce a ‘‘haunch,”
and a consequent fine of ten cents.

This match was inaugurated for the first time on Satur-
day last. The weather was very disagreeable, being cold
with a blustering wind, which made shooting from the
shoulder very difficult; still, a number of the best off-hand
shots of Creedmoor entered for the match, and before a
half dozen shots had. been fired the shouts of laughter
brought up nearly every man on the range, and one after
another entered whether their guns were fitted for the pur-
pose or not.

The want of practice was seriously felt, as well as the
imperfect manner in which most rifles were sighted, render-
ing a quick sight difficuit. The Winchester had a decided
advantage on account of the facility with which they could
be fired, those using them getting in three or four shots at
each round. At the same time those who used a single-
loader and confined themselves to a single shot firead with
deliberate aim and aid almost as well. All were surprised
1o find how far forward it was necessary to aim and how dif-
The force of habit at almost every tun
caused some competitor who aimed on or just in front of
the deer to hit the haunch, the result being a display of
the black dise followed amid a roar of laughter and the
payment of the ten cents fine as compensation.

‘The match was commenced at sucha late hour that the
darkness obliged its discontinuance before the competitors
had had an vpportunity of shooting all the entries which
they had made, nearly every one having increased his en-
tries up to the full number allowed. Still it was one of
the greatest successes of the season and will undoubtedly
attract a large number of competitors hereafter, The score
will be found below.

The trophy offered by Schuyler Hartley and Graham for
rapidity and accuracy was shot on the same afternoon.
This is intended to test the relative merits of repeating fire-
arms and single-loaders, and as most of those shooting in it
were professional experts the amateurs stood but very little
chance. Messrs. Stetson and Bennett, who made the two
highest scores, used the Winchester rifle. In firing they had
their cartridges inserted in a series of tubes attached to a
Piece of metal which was strapped ontheleftforearm. In
firing they kept the gun at the shoulder and inserted
the cartridge with the right thumb, the spring which
closed the ends of the magazine on their rifles having been

‘cased up, and the opening enlarged so as to enable the in-

sertion of the cartridge in that position. Mr. Waterman,
one of the best rapidity shots in the country, used a Henry
Martini; Mr, Wood a Winchester, and most of the other
guns were represented. The practice scores made just
before the match were much higher than those in the
match as the competitors became chilled while waiting
their turn, Mr. Stetson made a score of 53, which is the
highest score known to have been made in thirty seconds.

‘The badge having been won three times by Mr, Stetson
_ this closes the competition for the present of what is known

at Creedmoor as the ‘‘agility” badge. It will probably be
repeated in the spring in some similar form.
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AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB.—The competition for the bronze

medal of the National Rifle Association, will take place at
Creedmoor, Saturday, November 25th, at 1:30 p.m. The
conditions are as follows: Open only to members of the
Amateur Rifle club; distance: 1,000 yards; rounds: 30,
with privilege of two sighting shots; rifles: any within the
rules; position: any without artificial rest. Huatrance fee,
$1. Prize to become the personal property of the winner
in this competition.

SwAN SHOOTING WiTH A RirLzE.—We have seen some
capital practice made with an old fashion small bore Ken-

_tucky rifle at geese while sitting, particularly in California,

where the birds congregate on the plains in tmmense num-
bers. With the increased interest in rifle shooting, it is
probable that for such large game that weapon will be
used, and some of our marksmen will doubtless in time
come to be as expert in bringing down a bird on the wing
as they are now in hitting the running deer or a bullseye.

A Norfolk correspondent writes us that two northern
gentlemen, (one from Nahant) now rusticating at Back
Bay, Princess Anne Co., Virginia, while out after ducks
one day this week, saw a flight of swan passing out of
gunshot range. Both having rifles handy agreed to try a
shot on the wing and both succeeded in bringing down one.
‘They sent them: north by express to te mounted as tro-
phies.

—A new rifle target has been proposed to the War De-
partment of France, It is elliptical in shape and is con-
atructed in reference ‘to those pafts of the human frame

which are mortally vulnerable; ip the trank and the heat:

_CrEEDMOoR.—Saturday was hardly an inviting day for
rifle shooting, yet quite a number of experts assembled at
Creedmoor to shoot for the badge for ‘‘rapidity and accu-
racy” presented by Messrs. Schuyler, Hartley & Graham.
The scores made were as follows:— .

First chance. Second chance.

Shots. Hits. Score. Shots. Hits. Score. Total.
C.E. Stetson........ 14 9 24 14 ] 39. 83
T. G@. Bennett........ li nf a7 Il 8 av 54
J. Wentworth........ 10 5 17 16 6 1 36
George Waterman.... 6 ] 2 q 5 12 14
G. W. Dayison.....,. 9 0 8 q 5

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Mr. Stetson used the Winchester rifle as a single loader.

The first competition for the Winchester Contpany
match (prize $50 in money), shot at the running deer, fol-
lowed. Each competitor fired as many shots as practica-
ble during six “runs,” Mr. Stetson won this match also,
making 6 hits and 16 points. He fired four shots during
several “‘runs,” in one of which three shots struck the
deer, He was fined twice for striking the horns. Mr. Ben-
nett had 5 hits and 14 points; W. Robinson, 8—9; Wm.
Hayes, 1—3; J. B. HolJand, 1—3. Messrs. Bennett and
Rebinson were fined once each for striking the haunch
Nine competitors failed to strike the deer.

CONLIN’s GALLERY.—Last Tuesday evening, Nov. 14th,
the sixth weekly contest for the Marksmen’s Badges took
place at Conlin’s Shooting Gallery, 980 Broadway. The

interest shown by the large number of competitors has no |

signs of decreasing, and a very pleasant evening’s sport is
obtained. The following are the winners of the badges
with their scores:—

Name. Total.| Name. Tots!
Charles A. Cheever........-..... 46(/W. Campbell... ..c.ccccesenesss 42
CAE Ae IVE Durst. eaten acre to edi VIN. EMUPCh asx sis)ah se. se hese tenis 41
H.D. Blydenburgh..........-.... 42:0. HaDeFOresti.. oc faa bommari ors 41
Ey for SU WO nee ce cee ee A2 Le On SsuCKEL. 24..6e ae Moe ewe eae 40

At the 75-foot range a scarf pin was presented to the
maker of the best seore (an old-fashioned musket bullet
suspended by a string) in ten sbots. ‘Ihis match proved
very interesting and well contested: Charles A Cheever, 8
bullets; J. B. Blydenburgh, 6 bullets.

A neat prize was also given for the best score made on
the 60-foot range; conditions, 10 shots; rifle 22 cal.; regu-
lation sights and 6-pound trigger, at 200 yards; Wimbledon
target reduced for the range. he hard trigger and open
sights made a difference in the scores of the best shot: C.
HE. DeForest, 45; CO. E. Blydenburgh, 48; W. Campbell,
09; W.F. Banks, 39.

—The protest against the scores of the 48th Regiment
team al the recent Creedmoor Fall meeting is to be consid-
ered by the committee of the N. R. A. at the State Arsenal
in this city to-day at 8 o'clock p. m.

MASSACHUSETTS.—The “team” of the Holyoke Rifle

Club shot for their badge on Saturday week, the conditions |

being 10 shots each at 400 yards. Mr. E. C. Smith was the
winner with a clean score of 50 points. ‘he other scores
were—H. White 48, D. H. Smith 48, R. McDonald 48, R.
Rhodes 40. The previous match was won by R. McDon-
ald with a score of 41 points, made at 200 yards on a re-
duced target, with an 8 inch bullseye, and the other circles
reduced to 16, 28 and 40 inches. The week before, under
the same conditions, Mr. H. White made 41, D. H. Smith
41, E, C. Smith 389, R. McDonald 40, E. A. Whiting, 88
and J. L. Mercier 37. In shooting off ties H. White made
three consecutive buliseyes and won.

—The new range of the Massachusetts Rifle Association
at Walnut Hill, near Boston, was opened on the 15th inst.,
when about thirty members of the Association participa-
ted in pool and prize shootiug. At present only the 200
yards range is ready for practice, and at this distance a

match was shot, each competitor having ten shots, with —

the following result :—

Names. - Total.) Names, Total
rtans sO OLITIS aes ts delciic «hele cea TAT) PD Bae at D4) NANG PR la Die 41
CySHY SanbOtRs oc acneoade atte is Ad ecAS Lockbartict.s.t.ar sae toek 41
Wc Oland ass. s5.0iaa Gm bs priciest toes: 44) W. Gerrish.... ....545 Fay IT Se 41
Hi. TT Rockwelle cece ese wate S510 WO VSs) bet csikesdee voce ne ..41
Foe TE OSI OOM alae se os slece San a3 44|W. H. Guerrier.........5.... 005 4)
eer ED PH PORG. 0 stare cna ly cen CT epee Shih ga ah Gee ae oie yt 39
SOTERA OW Gls. Pev cee saat ne Atle Oe AOD Varga! e Wk, enw enh 39
AGW ye DAVIROR te oor ttesctiesscehe as ey We Way TESTA baa en a eo 38
Op hd eat U5 Ta brah! sca a, a a Al iy 40). WH, oHODDATO, Ch oecce ck caste. 83
Miter als ah Cela f07 «ing Bae ne 3 sem abe he deli OW a LEVEE. o) eu peloees sees a7
Bie RH SEMTURLES, 5 Paton lerecse BA biodes Wor 42

ConnecricuT.—The first annual meeting of the Con-
necticut ltifle Association was held at Willowbrook range
on Saturday week, but the report came to hand too late
for vur last issue. Four contests took place, the tirst be-
ing the long range, ten shots each, at $00, 900:and 1,000
yards, any rifle and any pesition; prize, a silver trophy
valued at $25. The results were:—

Names. 800 900 1000 Total.
Cc. O. Case, New Britain............,.0.5..- 45 33 43 126
O. Judd, Middletown. ..2 02 4.0.0... cmsc neces 44 39 42 125
William Parker, New Britain..........-...-. 45 39 or 123
Cae Savas MIdGIEtO WA. lle tee gc sel 40 45. 37 122
J. HK. Stetson, New Haven.................. 42 46 27 115
G. W. Davidson, Providence.......:....... 4a 39 32 113
QO, V. Coffin, Middletown................0005 43 a1 BE 108
W. HL. Payne, dr., New Haven............... 32 4h 27 105
FW, Wessel, New Britain,........... .......05 41 22 ey 95
S Clarkes WOORCEBIEL, «ss a tace sestcetnee eb eelhieled 36 32 27 95
H. Woodward, Middletown.................. 41 34 18 93
J. N. Gamp, Middletown.......... Sinker oa 32 50 3U 94
J, Dugyau, Norwicit,.........0...2.- 22 46 35 10 Qi

The trophy for all comers was won by Mr. Orange Judd
of Middletown.

The second contest was the bullseye match for the most
bullseyes in 15 shots at 500 yards, any rifle; position, any;
entrance fee 50 cents, for a bullseye badge.offered by the
Middletown team: —

Names. Bullseyes.| Names. Bullseyes.
or? Ay Wi. SBGGWV coo. os yep ee Wes (Oe Vie WO Re so ie avselettsateecateser 9
G. W.. Davidson. .... 2... .02. 08. 12|Charles Gerner,...........-.20.4. 9
Wrage IUGO... | estas le esl eps “Stetsomis aes aks tele. sot. 8
PS CDI CD GLEE, 55. rete ahs web ities dieters ser bent OFF as cOurn AINE cele Metter ee cele fi
William H. Layne, Jr...,,... .. Ts, TH AM yObE osha lg Shes vig
OR ONGC Sey RRA iartaets aire fein 20

The third contest was short range, rifles any weight, 7
shots, 200 yards off hand, for a silver cup valued at $15.
The scores made were: 8S. 8. Bumsted, Springfield, 31; J.
KE, dStetsou, New Haven, 30; George Nichols, New Haven,
29: KF. W. Tiesing, New Haven, 28; 8. V. Kennedy, New
Haven, 29; Col, 8. Kk. Smith, New Haven, 25; J. N,- Lane,
Meriden, 24; Charles Gerner, New Haven, 24; F. Wessel,
New Britain, 23; W-. Vandusen, Middletown, 23.

The fourth contest, long range, open to members of the
association only, conditions same as No. 1, score to count
on both matches, if members entered for both, was not
shot, and the prize, a badge valued at $25, was awarded to
©, O. Case of New Britain, on his score in the first match.

—Rabbits must be abundant in Pennsylvania, an exchange
says that ten men recently killed 109 rabbits in ene day in
Lancaster county, : aE eo tae,

{ may expect rare sport.

| tridges are in excellent demand ag

Game Gag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Moose, Alces maichis.

Caribou, Tarandus rangifer.

Elk or wapiti, Cervus canadensis.

Red or Virginia deer, 6.rirginianus.

Squirrels, red, black and gray.

Hares, brown and pray. : NUS.

Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
vO

Cupidonts cupedo.

Ruifed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
umbellus.

Quail or partridge, Oriye virginia.

“Bay-birds” generally, ineludine various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

en

—The St. Clair flats, on the Canada side of Lake Ontario
used to be a fine ducking ground, but has deteriorated of
late years. The Syracuse Standard however mentions that
a gentleman of that city, bagged in eleven day’s shooting,
three hundred and thirteen ducks, mostly canvas-backs.
This would seem to indicate that the old ground has re-
gained its prestige from some cause or other,

—A quartette of devotees of field sports started from
Chattanooga, a few days ago, for the hunting grounds of
the Indian river, in Fiorida. They were well equipped
with rifles, skeleton knapsacks and haversacks, and will
doubtless find pienty of enjoyment.

MassacuuseTts— Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, Mass,
—Partridge and quail shooting in this part of the State ig
not up to the average this year, which is owing I think to
the abundance of the red fox. They make a business
during the summer of breaking all the eggs and eating all
the young birds they can find. There is now hardly a
dozen hounds in the county, where a few years since there
were hundreds, so the fox has full swing, and the poor
ground-nesting birds have to suffer in consequence. The
fall woodcock shooting has been good, as they are a flight
bird at this season they are not affected by the foxes in
this section. S: Ke, Wit

Salem, Nov. 21st.—Bush gunning is fair, Sea ducks report-
ed plenty bysome gunners and scarce by others. Cooting
has not ‘‘tallied up” to former seasons off our immediate
shore, though at and about Cape Ann it has been ‘‘they
say.” Great geese have been flying some lately. About
75 went along Sunday. A seal was shot at Bass Point, Na-
hant, one day last week; it weighed a hundred pounds,
and was brought in so the man got bold of it by a dog
named Ned, of Lynn, and he is there on such jobs every
time. Nick’s dog is boss, so Frank says. TEAL.

Duxbury, Nov. 18th.—Quail plenty; several fine strings
the past week, in consequence of tlooded swamps foreing
them to higher ground. Partridges pretty well thinned
out by sparers, there being no protect've law that will reach
them; rabbits suffering likewise. A few snipe and wood-
cock have been taken during the month, Coots, shell-
drake, black ducks, whistlers, and guandys are in the bay
in large numbers. A few flocks of geese have passed over
the past week, none stopping. GROUSE.

New Yorx— Good Ground, L. I., Nov. 19th.—We have
plenty of ducks now in the Bay, but for some reason but
few birds are being killed, the weather I presume being
too warm. As yet we have had no shooting that would
encourage sportsmen to pay us a visit: When the weather
shall*’become cooler the sportsman who chances to be here
‘here have been so many stories
told in the past of fine sport at Good Ground that many
who come here are disappointed. I have company here
now who have killed nine ducks this forenoon, which isa
fair average. OrviLL WILCOX.

Islip, L. I., Nov. 22d.—Deer shooting commenced here

on the 15th, as regulated by the law. Very few have been
shot, however, compared with last year, und it is believed
that total prohibition for a period of years will be neces-
sary to preserve them. AMASA,

Hornelisville, Nov. 20th.—Last week, after a fall of snow

that dampened the leaves, John Penell killed nine grouse

in three hours. ‘There has also been quite a number of red
foxes shot; no quail reported, but rabbits very plenty.
JOUN.

MARYLAND.— Quail are found in the greatest abundance
in the southern part of Worcester county, Md. (eastern
shore), say around Stockton, Hornhaven, etc., and as yet
the birds have not been trapped. It is thought that this
section, owing to its accessibility (by steamers of the Old
Dominion Steamship Co.), offers a fine field for sportsmen
who have but a limited time to enjoy the same in.

VirnaintA—Norfolk, Nov. 14th. — Weather hot; fair supply
of canvas-backs, bald pates, black ducks, mallards, teal,
and a slight sprinkling of bay-birds. Quail are abundant
this season; two guns bagged 46 birds (quail) a few miles
from town Monday in a short while, from 1 p, m, to ia
set. . 5

Blacksburg, Nov. 12th. —Quail very abundant and in beau-
tiful order. I am having good sport over an inferior dog;
having had the misfortune to lose my Fiora, by Pride of
the Border, out of Kirby, by poison. Saturday afternoon
I bagged 19 quails between 2:30 and 5 o’clock in eighteen
shots, killing two with one barrel and one with the other
at the first flush, having walked into their midst with my
gun at a shoulder, then bagged 16 straight shots, Some
teal in the meadows; black ducks, mallards, ruffle-heads,

-and woud-duck on New river; ruffed grouse very plenty.

Twenty deer killed last week by two parties on Salt Pond
Mountain; several bear caught and killed in same oe

Texas—Galveston, Nov. 17th.—Galveston}‘Island is 30
miles long by 3 wide. The city is situated on the north
end.. The small lakes are black with duck; the sand hills
abound with curlew. The record taken by the signal offi-
cers yesterday tor the twenty-four hours ending at 9:49 p.
m., shows maximum temperature 6d deg.; minimum, 49
deg. Harley’s narrow gauge railroad runs ten miles from
city limits for ten cents, a great accommodation to _sports-
men, R. BR. B.

TEeNNESsEE—Washville, Nov. 18th.—With the exception of

partridges and ducks game.is plentifulg*Davidson county,

and good bags are brought in by expfert markemen.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken, |

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Deer, ducks and birds are reported to be numerous in
fardin and Humphries counties, and quite a number of
snortsmen will visit those regions within the next few
weeks. © ERN-
Missouri—Hannibal, Nov. 15th.—Quail and duck shoot-
jng fine here. One party of five, camped twenty miles be-
Jow here, sent up 190 mallards yesterday, the result of two
days’ shooting.

Wisconsin— Westfield Nov. 14ih—Ruffed grouse are quite
abundant in the woodlands a short distance from this vil-
Jage, and pinnated grouse—known as “‘ prairie chickens” —
have been plenty, but have begun to * pack,” and will no
jonger lie to the approach of the dogs. Snipe are scarcely
80 plentiful as usual at this season, but a few sharp frosts
‘will probably bring them in goodly numbers from the
‘north, and then, should all prove propitious, your humble
‘correspondent intends to try the ‘‘scolopaces,” and may
yeport further asto the sport. Waterfowl are very abun-
‘dant at Puckaway Lake, but owing to rather high water
‘and pleasant weather, little sport has yet been had in
‘duck shooting in this locality, as the waterfowl fiy but
‘yery little, and that only at early morn and eve. A few
“wild geese have been shot in this vicinity, but the ‘‘Arctic
“yoyageurs” are not yet plenty, and when found are ‘‘gun-
shy.” Other game is scarce in this particular locality,
‘though deer are reported plenty to the northward, in the
‘deep woods and pine lands. FRED.

OatirorntA—Los Angeles, Nov. 12th.— Quail shooting this
‘season about on average, two guns sending, during last 21
shooting days, 1,597 birds to San Francisco mia ket, all
‘single shots on the wing excep: 13 birds pot shot. Veni-
‘son going out of season, but has been unusually abundant
‘at from six toten centsper pound. Duck, geese and snipe
just coming in, seldom plenty until late in December. Bull-
“head plover on plains in great numbers. One party, three
‘guns, bagging sixteen dozen last Sunday in about six hours’
‘shooting. EL CAZADOR,

’ Oanava—Liastern Township, Quebec, Nov, 16th.—Ruited
grouse are very plen‘y here this season; it is a common
‘thing to meet a “‘habitant” with his six or eight fine birds,
‘shot with lis cheap German gun after being treed bya
‘small yelping cur.

' St, John, N. B., Nov. 12th.—We have had a full week of
‘wet weather just past. What few sportsmen left-here for
‘the north haye returned with very slim bags. CLIMO.

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if Tue BALTIMORE Bench Suow.—We noticed in our last
issue that the Maryland Poultry and Fancier’s Association
would hold a bench show of dogs on the 2d, 8rd, 4th, and
yoth of January next. We now print an abstractof the
prize list from which it will be seen that the prizes are
liberal, and are given in cash, but should any exbibitor
‘prefer to reccive an article of some value, he will be at
| liberty todoso. In addition to the special prizes already
yannounced, Alex. McComas, Esq,, (gun store) of Baltimore,
has offered to give a very splendid silver mounted Swiss
jshooting rifle, for the best couple of fox hounds, dogs or
bitches; this no doubt will bring together a large collection
of these valuable dogs. Chas F. Bancroft, Esq., of Bualti-
‘more, has also very generously given a fine painting, cost-
“ipg $40 for the best English setter bitch, either native or
Ce ported, Mr. Smith’s gun prizeis for the best native
/ English setter dog, not dog or bitch, as previously an-
nounced ,

The prize lists and forms of entry are now ready and
will be sent on application to any one wishing them, on ap-
oplication to Chas. Lincoln, Superintendent, or G. O. Brown,
(Secretary, No.1 Gay street, Ballimore. Messrs. Smith
'S Symington propose to makea raid on Baltimore for more
"specials this,

r The entries close on December 20th, and it is suggested
that they be sent in early so that the catalogue can be kept
AP. We would earnesily impress upon the projectors of
wilis bench show the necessity of adhering strictly to their
programme and receiving no entries after the date now ad-
fertised for closing them. By so doing they will be en-
_ Wbled to prepare a perfect catalogue, lighten the labors of
he judges and enhance the pleasure of the spectators.
(We shall give our heartiest support to this show, in the
#l0pes that the full representation which may be expceted
vill in some measure counteract the ill effects of the Phila-
“elphia fiasco. The date’chosen is most appropriate. Dogs
lave now been worked throughout the season, and

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hough there may be some absence of feather, the result of
Montact With cat-briars, those in careful hands should be in
(perfect condition, We hear already of several kennels
vhich will be represented, The Westminster kennel will
yen the recently imported pointer Sensation, and also
us hisky, Daisy, and others. Mr. Steele’s Flake will be
iihere and several of Mr. Schuchard’s pointers. Mr. Tiles-
yon will send Lou and his brace of black pointers, Phil, J r
md Dinah, (by Pete). -I1 fact, the pointer class will be
largely represented, and we hope to see present some of ihe
ine stock owned in Prince Georges county by Mr, Chas,
join and others. The entrance fee will be $2 for each
(08s, but this includes the dog’s care and feed. If the As-
ciation can arrange wilh the railroad companies to have
logs transported without cost we. can assure them of a
: large number of entries from hereabouts. The following
us an abstract of the premium list:—
), Onass 1.—Imported English setters or their progeny. (Native setters

seer English blood, with an authenticated pedigree, traced back to
eee alee dam, May compete in this class). For the best dog,
1) est : st bi 5; 5
Ne hi , $15. For the best bitch, $25; second best, $15. For
i hs an puppy over six and under twelve mouths of age, Plu.
i) SASS 2.—Native Enelish setters, wi ri ieee i
ioe ; 3 tters, with or without pedigree. -
| jai and premiums as in class 1. : es tae cael
| ‘A588 3.—Imported red, or red and white Irish i
; Setters, or their pro-

eny. fee tok setters of pure blood, with an authenticated Beaioree
Taci ng ack Lo imported sire and dam, may compete in this clags,) Clas-
aon Aud premiums as in class 1, “Meee, §

I)

§ Puppy over six and under twelye months of age, $10. For -

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FOREST AND STREAM.

Cass. 4.--Native red, or red and white setters, either Irish or cross-
bred. (Judges in this class will be governed by the standard for Irish
setters). Classification and premiusm as in class 1,

Crass 5.-—-Black and tan, or black, white and tan Gordon setters.
(Other things being equal, any dog shown in this class, accompanied by
a well authenticated pedigree. tracing back to pure Gordon blood, will
have the preference,) Cuiussifivation and premiums as above.

Crass 6.--Pointers of fifty pounds weight or over, For the best dog,
$25; second best, $15. For the best bitch, $25; second best, $10.

Cuass 7.--Pointers under fifty pounds weight. Classification and
premiums as in class 6.

Cuass 8.--For best pointer puppy, dog or bitch under twelve months
of age, $15.

Cuass 9, 10, 11, and 12, are for fox-honnds, harriers, beagles,and dachs-
hunds. The premiums in tke first two being $10 and $3 for the best and
second best couples, and 1m the o.hers the same amounts for the best and
second best dog or bitch.

Cuass 13.--Chesapeake Bay dogs.—For the best dog or bitch, $25; sec-
ond best, $15.

CuAss 14.—Irish water spaniels.—For the best dog and bitch, $10;
second best, $5. ;

Crass 15.~-Cocker spaniels,—For the best dog or bitch, $10; second
best, $5.

Cuass 16 —Retrieving spaniels, (oiher than pure Irish).—~For best dog
or bitco, $10; second best, $5.

OUASS 17.---Fox terriers.---For the best deg or bitch, $10; second
best, $5.

Similar classes and prizes as the last are provided for,
Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, Siberian, Dalma-
tian, shepherd dogs, bull dogs, bull terriers, black and tan
terriers, skye terriers, Scotch terriers, Dandie Dimmont
terriers, toy terriers, Pomerainaus, poodles and miscella-
neous.

4 &_——-

Doda Lost.—A friend living at New Brighton, lost on
Thursday last a skye terrier answering to the name of
“Winks.” There is $10 ready for the finder if he will re-
turn him to this office.

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[rom our Special Correspondent. |
THE MEMPHIS FIELD TRIALS.

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Arriving here three days before the meeting, I find a
number of kennels represented, already prominent among
sportsmen. ‘Trainers were busy with the view of bringing
their dogs in best possible shape on trial day; all arrange-
ments for holding the trial were complete. Iailroads have
been liberal in reduced rates. Coming, asI did, by the
Louisville, Nashville & Great Southern NRailroad, 1 can
heartily recommend it to these seeking sport in the field; a
first-class road, and differing from most, in that it does not
charge for transportation of dogs accompanied by sports-
men, fine hunting along the ruute, and being one of the
roads dvuing a large share of the business of those seeking
the sports of Florida and clsewhere. ‘The genial Charles
A.Atmore, General Ticket and Passenger Agent at Louis-
ville, Kentucky, will give any information wanted to those
asking it; and, being a sportsman, he knows how,
PUPPY STAKES.
Monday, first day of field trials, was an unfavorable day,
being warm and very dry. At train time, 6:30 a. m., all

interested—and many spectators not owning dogs—were at

Memphis and Charleston depot. .The train started promptly,
arriving at the grounds in good season, and after prelimin-
aries were settled, and judges aud reporters were mounted,
Rose, a Kufus-Duchess pup, 10 months old, was put down
at 8:15 in a woods of scruboak and grass. Passing
through into a oorn-field she soun scored a point, well
made on a covey; birds ordered flushed by judges, and
dropped into. woods above mentioned. Moving on to

| scattered birds she scored a second point; bird ordered

flushed and killed, whenshe dropped to shot. Afterwards
it was retrieved in good style. ‘i bird and fourth birds were
flushed; fifth bird pointed in good style. Rose was then
ordered up at 8:45 for points of merit und demerit. I refer
to tabular statement, where best comparison of points can
be made. Hose is a red Irish setter bitch, 15 months old,
and owned by R. B. Morgan, Richmond, Indiana, She
is under good command, with good pace and style. I
would mark 3 points, 15; backing, 8; pace, 4, style,
3; quartering 2; retrieving, 5; total, 82. Demerits, 6.

No. 2, Leo, chestnut-colored setter dog, owned by Mr,
Morgan also, was ordered put down at $:50; flushed first
bird, and did not drop to wing. Second bird fiushed, not
dropping to wing. Same for third bird, but bird ordered
killed, which was retrieved in good style, this being all
placed to.the good. Did not show any pace, style or nose,
and not under good command. Mr. Morgan very properly
withdrew from the contest at 9:10, when

No. 8, Khalif, red Irish setter dog—a Plunket-Kitty
puppy—owned by IF’. Bierbower, Maysville, Kentucky, was
sent forward, and worked by Mr. Edward Wallace, of
Bartlett, Tennessee, While drawing corntield a covey

was flushed by the horsemen, which were marked down. -

First single bird well pointed; bird ordered flushed; dog

dropping to wing. Second bird a questionable flush, dog ‘

going down wind. Fine point on third, flushed and killed
by Mr. Wallace. Upon judges ordering bird retrieved, it
was stated he did not retrieve, thus putting him at great
disadvantage, and perhaps destroying his chances to win.
His roading was excellent when opportunity offered,
Four and fifth birds goods points. Our mark for Khalif
would be 4 points, 20; backing, 3; pace, 6; style, 4;
quartering, 4; total, 387; leaving one flush 3, and not re:
trieving to the bad. Ordered up at 9:50.

No. 4, Isabel (owned by Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe
Michigan), put down on scattering birds. First bird pointed
well. Khalif then brought up backing in good style;
bird ordered flushed; killed by Mr. Davidson, the bitch re-
trieving well. A new convey was then hunted, and one
flushed by horsemen and lighting in cotton-field cluse by,
Fourth and fifth birds pointed; birds flushed by Mr. D,
but not shot at. Isabella I consider was lacking much in
pace and style, quartering ground moderately well, and
wil mark her to the good; 5 points, 25; backing, 3; pace
2; Style, 3; quartering, 2; retrieving, 5; total, 40. She was
ordered up at 11:04,

No. 5, Pride of the South, turned loose, and sent in sedge-
grass on scattered birds. First bird flushed as he was
going down wind, but he promptly dropped to wing, when
afterwards all moved on to finda new covey. Passing
through several fields and two pieces of woodland and
firding no birds, all stopped to a bountiful lunch at 12:50
and the invitation, ‘‘Guido is spreading the lunch, come
and eat," was instantly responded to, all doing justice to
the bountiful spread, Lunch over, Pride was again pat
down at 1:40. Passing directly into a wood of scrub-oak
and grass, he came to his third point on a covey, and being

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urged on did splendid roading about 50 yards on running
birds, finally making a firm stand, birds flushed 20 yards
in advance. From this time tothe end of his run he did
the best work of the day; pointing his fourth bird in grand
style, and retrieving in like manner. After bird was
flushed ‘and killed by Dr. Saunders, at report of gun bal-
ance of covey went up, dropping in woods, when the
fifth and last point was made. His score I would place as
follows: 4 points, 20; backing, 3; pace, 6; style, 5; quart-
ering, 4; retrieving, 5; total, 483. Most of his work was in
the woods and was well done, and would have been hard to.
surpass. Pride was taken up at 2:80.
No. 6, Lawson, lemon and white setter, owned hy W. A.
Wheatley, Memphis, was sent out on scattered birds in the
woods. His first record the judges: pronounced a flush.
Crossing the railroad he was worked through another
woodland, passing into a cornfield, where he was called
upon to back, which he did in good style. Birds ordered
flushed, anda brace killed, Lawson being ordered to retrieve;
found ‘‘dead bird,” but failed to feteh, as he does not re-
trieve. Passing down into adjoining corn-field another
flush was charged to him, but on the next a good point was
placed to his credit. Mr. Wheatley thinking it was beyond
his power to win, and wishing to facilitate matters, wisely
withdrew him, not running his chance through. Heis not
marked, but say to his credit he backed firmly, dropped to
shot.and wing, and showed good pace and fair style.

No. 7, Katty, owned by F. Bierbower, Maysville, Ken-
tucky, was sent forward for scattered birds. Pointing well
her first, it was flushed and killed by Mr. Wallace. Katty
was ordered to retrieve, and while seeking dead birds
pointed well on a second, but bird being flushed and shot,
she broke shot, this occurring for the first time in the trial,
She then failed to retrieve and was sent out again, soon
coming down to a point, which proved to be a false one,
and for which she received the penalty. Mr. Campbell
was ordered to bring up Kate, that her backing qualities
might be tested. She failed to back, and was so marked
by the judges. Mr. Bierbower, after trying a short while
to find another bird withdrew her; so her score not being
finished we do not mark her, but say she shows good speed,
fair style, and very good nose, and should improve wonder-
fully with handling.

No. 8, Kate, native Irish "bitch, owned by Mr. Geo. W.
Campbell, Carter’s Creek, Pennsylvania, was called to the
front at 4:20, and moving on to adjoining corn-field she
found a fresh covey, pointing firmly and in good style.
Birds ordered fiushed, ‘‘Gnido” bringiug down two at tirst
fire. Kate being ordered to retrieve soou found dead bird,
but not starting in promptly Mr. Campbel! blew his whistle,
She brought bird, dropping it a few feet away, and thus
did not score full merit. On to the scattered birds was
ordered, Kate flushing two in succession, and while moving
on fourth, nearly to point, Mr. Campbell called ‘‘to-ho,”
Kate responding, when, almost instantly, the bird got up.
Mr. Whitford here protested against a point being allowed,
claiming she was pointing, it at all, tocommand. The
judges decided ‘‘a point.” Soon afterwards she found
her fifth and last bird, pointing it very firmly, and thus
ended the first day of field trials, Kate showed tine speed,
fair style, and I mark her 3 points 15; backing, 0; pace, 5;
style, 4; retrieving, 38; quartering, 3; total, 30. Demerits,
2; flushes, 6; not backing, 3; total, 9. Credit, 21 points,
The puppies throughout showed good handling, and be-
haved remarkably well, all wishing a better day for them.
Ground very dry, and a large share of the hunting being ig
dry grass, too thick for the air stirring to pass through.
The puppies were only half finished, and the remaining
eight will be run first, and next in order will be the con-
test for a handsome water set, donoted by Mr. Greenwood,
of Cincinnati, imported Irish setters to compete. Tiree
entries are made, two to start, Erin of St. Louis Club, and
Friend.

On the returning train to Memphis, it was announced
that entries would he received at Peabody Hotel, from 8:36
to 10:30, for the Champion Stakes free for all, and the
Brace stakes, the first, closing with twelve entries, and the
second with five Brace. Order of ‘running being drawn
they will run as hereafter described: two amendments to
rules to govern the trials in Champion and Brace stakes
were concurred in by all, having entries in either, A
few small pools were sold to find out who were favor-
ites, which did not determine much,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBSR 4TH—PUPPY STAKES CONTINUED.

The much wished for rain came this morning, promising
better chance for work, and at 7:45, No. 9, Prince, owned.
by Luther Adams, and entered by St. Louis Kennel Club
was ordered to the front, and was put down in woodland
of scrub-oak and sedge grass. Passing through it into
corn-field it was partially drawn, and afew birds flushed:
going into woods first bird was flushed, and second bird
pointed in good style. Ordered to be flushed, and was
killed and well retrieved. Third bird wus staunchly
pointed; ordered flushed by judges. Prince dropped to
wing. Fourth bird flushed; fitth bird flushed also; Prince
was under good command, and showed good breaking
throughout. He backed in capital style. Would mark
him 2 points, 10; backing, 8; pace, 5, style, 4; quartering
4; retrieving, 5. Taken up at8:15, when ;

No. 10, Border, native setter, owned by A. C. Waddell
Edina, Missouri, was brought up, turned loose, and after
one and one-hali hour he was penalized for chasing rabbit
after flushing his first bird, and chased it. Second bird
flushed, and having no possible chance to win was with-
ee a pasta Nine little training, and owner lack
of confidence while working him. ‘Bora 3 ts
eo g rder was taken up
_ No. 11, Draco, black pvinter, owned by same, was sent
Into sedge-grass, soon pointing first bird, but broke shot
Second, third, and fourth birds flushed, when he wag
withdrawn, like Border. He failed to show much good,

At 12 o’clock No. 12, Countess, owned by Mr. W..A.
Wheatley, Memphis, was put down on scattered birds
flushing first, when she settled to business, roading splend-
idly her second bird full 60 yards, and coming to staunch
point. Bird flushed and killed by Mr. Wheatley, falling
30 yards away, and beyond log and brush.
ordered to retrieve. Passing on she soon pointed third
bird in good style—and bird flushed and kilied— when she
was ordered to retrieve. Circling three or four times she
fonnd it, and not starting in instantly, the trainer, Mr
Winifred, blew whistle, certainly without thought giving
chance to penalize her, but which was not done. Fourth
and fifth birds were pointed in beautiful style. Countess

showed fine handling, and was hunted up 6nd down wind,

always dropping well 40 shot; backed in geod style, Hey

She was not .

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trainer seemed to have perfect confidence in her, and from
her fine work he is entitled to much consideration for
trainer’s stake. I mark Countess 4 points, 20; backing, 3;
pace, 5; style, 5; quartering, 4; retrieving, 5; total, 42.
She only having lost a flush charged to the bad when she
was ordered up. All adjourned to meet again around the
lunch-table.

The next, No. 13, Clip, owned by Mr. L. H. Smith,
Strathroy, Canada, was sent into the woods at 1:55, and
hunting well soon pointed a single bird. One of the judges
being considerably behind, the bird flushed before he
was up. Those present decided not to charge it against
her, but not giving credit for a point, another present think-
ing she was fairly entitled to credit for it. After passing
through field after field, she made an excellent point on
covey; bird ordered killed, and was, which she retrieved
in good style. Second bird well pointed, and third flushed.
Fourth and fifth birds pointed in good style. In pace and
style I consider her perfect, never having seen her equal,
some pronouncing her the best bitch in America; and she
is sure to make her mark high in the future field trials,
and but for her failure to back would have been in first
ranks. I shall mark her 4 points, 20; pace, 7; style, 5;
quartering, 4; retrieving, 5, total, 41. Charged against
her 1 flush, 3; not backing, 3; total, 6.

Next, No. 14, Flirt, owned by W. W. Tucker, DeVall’s
Bluff, Ark., was started on and immediately made her
first point, second bird also pointed; third flushed, and
fourth well to her credit. It was ordered killed, and was
well retrieved; no other birds near. This closed the sec-
ond day, and she was entitled to a chance for another
point, first in order for Wednesday morning. Two days
now devoted to puppies; two entries yet torun, The trials
have been retarded by a searcity of birds.

Weenesduy Morning—Third Day.—At 6.30 the conductor
called ** All aboard,” and the train left the depot, reaching
the grounds at 7 a, m., and at 7.15 Flirt was put down for
a chance on the fifth and last point. Passing through the
corn-field, stubble, and again to corn-field, she pointed
on covey, doing her work well. My mark for her per-
formance is : Point, 20; pace, 4; style, 4; quartering, 2;
retrieving, 8. As she could not win she was not put down
again to see if she would back.

No. 15, John, owner, Kemp Hughes, of Franklin, Tenn.,
being the next entry, was sent to work at 8.10. Soon
flushed first bird—a hard one on him—in corn field ; ground
almost bare, Second bird a good point; bird flushed and
killed and moderately well retrieved. Soon afterwards
chasing a rabbit destroying his chance to win, he was with-

drawn.

No. 16, Llewellyn, owned by L. H. Smith, Strathroy,
Canada, was next and last in the puppy stakes. Making
two consecutive flushes he was withdrawn. The first, a
single bird, was a hard one on him; the second was a covey
which he should have pointed,

GREENWOOD STAKKS.

Prize, a gold water set, aud very handsome. ‘To be con-
tended for by imported Irish setters, Conditions, three
entries two to start. Requisite entries made, Friend, worked

by G. M. Campbell, and Kate, entered by St. Louis Ken-°

nel Club, worked by Whitford—were first to start on scat-
tered birds. Friend flushed first, second and third birds
and making good point on fourth. The birds were in
woodland, and a hard place to score well; fifth bird a point
for Friend; bird flushed and killed by Mr. Morgan, Fricnd
retrieving in fair style. Kate doing little to credit or other-
wise, was then taken up, and Erin sent away with Friend,
was soon in cotton field, making his first an excellent point.
Friend, coming up behind, failed to back asshe should;
passed Erin, and made an inexcusable flush—a fine co-
wey, and they went down close by insedge grass. Friend
soon made another flush, and Hrin following example, both
droppiny to wing, and next a false point for Friend. Hrin
brought up and backed promptly. Some time elapsed be-
fore another bird was found, Erin finding and pointing it;
bird flushed and killed by Mr. Whitford, and well retrieved
by Erin. This closed the contest, Kirin performing well,
Friend showing good pace and style, but her seeming weak
points are she does not back well, and flushed too often.
Judges were unanimous in awarding prize to Erin.

Next in order was lunch, with the usual abndant supply.
After lunch it was agreed upon by Mr. L. Smith, of
Strathroy, Canada, and Mr. Waddell, of Edina, Mo., to
run a trial of speed, former naming Leicester, latter Phil.
Each having selected a judge, the night previous at Pea-
body’s Hotel, they to select a third. Mr. Smith was
promptly on time with Leicister. Mr. Waddell failing to
put in an appearance, making a square back down. Capt.
Pat Henry was anxious to run his Pride of the South, and
he and Leicester were taken down a lawn 200 yards away
and turned loose. Leicester first to winning post, Pride
close up. Another trial was then had, Clip and others
added to the number. This was a fine race, Leicester first
in, Olip a very close second, and Pride half length behind,
all showing wonderful speed

_ Our correspondents report of the other stakes, which is
very voluminous, reaches us too late to be published in this
issue. The winners of the various events were as follows:
Puppy Stakes—First, Isabella (native), owned by John Da-
vidson, of Monroe, Mich. Pride of the South and Count-
ess tied for second prize. Champion Stakes—First, Drake,
owned by St. Louis Kennel Club. second, Stafford, P. H.
Bryson; third, Paris, L. H. Smith. The Greenwood cup
was won by the St. Louis Kennel Club’s Erin. Sweep-
stakes for braces—First, Drake and Erin, St. Louis Ken-
nel Club; second, Maud and Stafford, P.H. Brys.m; third,
Paris and Pride cf the South; fourth, Lily and Countess;
fifth, Buck and Kate. The following is our correspond-
ents summary of the meeting:—

In reviewing the trials of the week our judgment 1s that
that the performances of the dogs far exceeded those of any

rcv.ous trials. In the Puppy Stakes °ll showed fine hand-
Tire: there being but one break shot in the sixteen entries,
and two days of work—a wonderful performance, where
many of the entries were from 12 to 14 months old, and
those being in the field only from two to three weeks; and
in justice to the puppies would add that the rules were
changed after they had been worked, which accounts for
the seemingly great. disparagement compared with older
dogs. In their case a failure to point, together with the
flush, counted 8; in the aged dogs a flush was counted
only, a lost opportunity for g point counting oply 5 to

me-d dogs, § to puppies, In the Puppy Btabes |

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FOREST AND STREAM.

by rule, the judges were obliged to give first prize
to a puppy, which could not otherwise have wou it, as she
was very deficient in space and style, Independent of
rules, the award, in my judgment, should have been Pride
of the South, first; Countess, second; Isabella, third. No
complaint of the judges decision in this, or other con-
tests, was heard—being in position to hear if any was
made. I can say, from beginning to end, I did not hear a
word that could be construed into dissatisfaction to the
awards in all classes. The judges are well known
gentlemen, and all were satisfied. they had received honest
judgment. In the beginning, the contest waxed warm be-
tween blue bloods and natives, but looking over the re-
sults, I find that the blues are credited with winning eight
times; natives, twice; but in Greenwood Stakes no natives
were eligible, leaving score 7 to 2, and but for rules would
have been 8 to 1, with Countess the winning native. The
St. Louis Kennel Club, and Mr. L. H. Smith, should be
proud of their respective kennels, the former winning in
every contest, excepting Prince in Puppy Stakes. In re-
gard to Mr, L. H. Smith’s kennel, Strathroy, Canada, it’s
a singular fact that, of the twelve winning dogs, excepting
the Irish cup won by Erin in these trials, seven are from
the Strathroy kennel, and out of nine dogs run from his
kennel seven were winners, only two not being placed.
Surely the owners of blue bloods should congratulate
themselves. After the trials were over the following dogs
were sold, and we hear brought the prices mentioned. Lil-
ly, pointer, sold toSt. Louis Kennel Club at $75; Stafford
bought by same, at $500; Duke, owned by Luther Adams,

and Llewellyn, by Mr. Smish, were both sold at a

price not made public. In comparing the record of
each dog, given according to my judgment, it will be seen
to differ little with the official statement of the judges.

Sea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN NOVEMBER.

Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides; Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluetish, Pomatomus saltatrix.
Mascalonge, Hsox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwm macula-
Pike or Pickerel, Hsow Lucius. tam.

Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens. Cero, Cybium regale.

Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.

Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus. Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus,
White Perch, Movone americana.

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FisH IN MArkKET.—The recent storms on the coast have
interfered with the operations of the fishermen to such an
extent as to make fish very scarce. Bluefish and bass are
now being received from North Carolina. We quote:—
Striped bass 20 to 25 cents per pound; smelis, 20 cents; blue-
fish, 124.cents; salmon, 40 cents; mackerel, 15 cents each;
white perch, 15 cents per pound: Spanish mackerel, 75
cents; green turtle, 18 cents; terrapin, $15 per dozen;
halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 12 cents; eels, 20
cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops,
$1.50 per gallon; soft clams, 30 to 60 cents per hundred;
whitefish, 20 cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon
trout, 15 cents; hardshell crabs, $3.50 per 100.

—Mr. E. G. Blackford, of Fulton market, received on
Tuesday, from Westhampton, Long Island, four splendid
shad, weighing 34 to 44 pounds each. Last year, about
the 25th of November, shad were taken in Florida waters,
and also in Savannah river and in the Neuse river below
Newburn, N. C. A week or two later nine fine fish were
iaken by a schooner while blue fishing, twenty miles north
of Cape Hatteras. It is very unusual, however, to find
shad as far north as Long Island at this season of the year.

(ae See Mr. Leonard’s advertisement of Bamboo Fly-
Rods elsewhere.

—The Snow Hill (Maryland) Messenger says that ‘‘within
the past week millions upon millions of dead fish of differ-
ent species have been washed up from the sea and lie rot-
ting in the sun. In one place on Cobb’s Island there is a
strip of the beach two miles long and seventy-five fect wide
covered with them to a depth of from three to six feet.
Several large vessels are engayed in collecting and _ trans-
porting: them to the farmers of Accomac couuty to be used
for manure.”=

[We will accept from our readers with thanks, any inti-
mation whatever, that will aid in assigning a reason for the
great mortality of both salt ana fresh water fish which is
periodically brought to notice. ‘The causes must be wide-
spread and various.—EDp, } ,

MaryLanp.—Large quantities of bass are being caught
n the Potomac at Seneca, above Washington.

Vireinta.—Blacksburg, Nov. 13th.——Our bass fishing is
about over. Mr. William F, Page, of Lynchburg, reports
taking 800 red eyed perch from a pond near the salt works
on tLe Holston, with pitchforks, by forking out the grass.
These were transferred to James river, at Lynchburg, and
Tye river in Nelson;county. Several hundred had previ-
ously been transferred to New river by the same gentleman.
These fish appear to be new to science, they are near the
Rock bass of the north in size and game qualities, and im-
mensely prolific. HK.

4 Norfolk, Nov. 14th.—The fish market does not show as

abundant and varied supply as last month, but there is a
fair share of salt water fish, including bluefish, bass, grey
trout (squeteague), perch, and tailors. Of fresh water fish
we have pike, mud shad, bream, chub, raccoon, white and
French perch. , Eh
TENNESSEE.— Nashville, Nov, 13th.—Charles E. Hillman,
of this city, while on a recent expedition to Caney Fork,
caught a jack fish, weighing fifteen pounds. The width of
the mouth is five inches, and the measurement back of the
gills, nine inches. It had long teeth, and very large eyes.
« Large Epis.—An eel was taken about November 2d
from a pond in Kingston, R. I., which was said to weigh
over fifteen pounds. Your correspondent, who saw the
fish, believes that it must have been near that weight. How
large does the common fresh water eel grow in America?
¥rank Buckland, the English naturalist, who is in the habit
of collecting and making plaster casts of the largest fish he
can get, says in his notes to the “Natural History of Sel-

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bourne,” that his largest eel weighed seven pounds,
Buckland gives the following as a good way to catch ¢
“Take a corn sack, turn down a hem, and run a line TO
at the mouth. Drop asheep’s paunch into the sack
fill up with straw as tight as possible. Sink it in the pond
or river; the eels work through the straw to the end By
drawing the sack up by the cord, it is closed, and you have

your eels bagged.” : 8.0. ¢C 4

MovEMENTS OF THE FisHina FLEET.—The fine Weather —
of the present week has been favorable for the shore fisher. _
men and they have done a good week’s work. The demand ©
has been active and the prices realized in this market have
been $4.00 per hundred weight for cod and $3.50 for had.
dock. There have been 89 arrivals from Georges and the
Banks, and 1 from the Bay of St. Lawrence. The receipts —
have been 420,000 Ibs. of Bank codfish; 175,000 Ibs. Geo ges
codfish, 185,000 Ibs, Bank halibut, 85,000 lbs. Georges hal.
ay ane 120 bbls. mackerel.—Cape Ann Advertiser, Novem. ~

er 17th.

“ With regard to the well-authenticated habit of salmon to
return habitually to their native streams, Mr. Wilkinson jn
his recent article, published in Scribner’s Magazine, de.
scribing an angling excursion in Canada, incidentally re.
marks :—

“It is notable that although three Gaspe rivers flow into —
the same bay, and for long distances within a few miles of
each other, yet the fish are so different as to be readily dig.
tinguished one from another by the natives. The fish run
up earliest in the York, and those taken even in the lowest
pools are of larger’size than those of the other streams, —
Of course those that are strong enough to get to the upper
pools early in the season before the 1iver has run down,
are extremely large. The last runs of fish in the York are
perhaps a trifle smajler than the general average of the
St. John, where the early and late runs are more nearly the -
Same average size, So the fish of the Tay in Scotland, are
a month earlier than those of the Tweed, and prostate
in this case because the snow gets out of the former much —
the sooner, The fish of the St. John are slightly shorter
and fuller than those of the York, resembling more nearly
the Salmo quinatt of California. A few seasons since the
St. John was so jammed with the logs of a broken-up lumber
raft, that the fish were blocked out of it, and that year its
peculiar fish were taken inthe York. The next year the St.
John was clear and its fish went back to it. A few seasons
later, grilse and young salmon were taken in-the York
which slightly resembled the St. John fish. The parent
fish returned to their own stream. ‘Their offspring, which
were hatched in the York, remained in that river.” ae

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————— .
—A dog with an ear for music is owned by a man in
Troy, in N. York.: The man’s‘ daughter is taking lessong
on the piano, and devotes several hours a day to practice.
One day the dog was in the room, and showed great inter-
est in the piano. He jumped upon the table and looked
at it, ran under and around it, leaped upon it, and peered
into it, as if trying to find out where the sounds came from. —
Soon after, when the young lady was playing, the dog tried
to imitate the notes. Afterward, while she was practicing,

howl, as dogs will often do, at the sound of bells. Although
he could not pronounce fa, sol, la, mi, do, etc., he sue:
ceeded in a good imitation of the sounds, and could cause
his voice to rise and fall with the notes, All this was a
first only in the presence of the young lady. When sh
told her mother, and invited her to be present, the dog
would net sing. By and by, however, his fondness for
music overcame his bashfulness, and he would sing in the
presence of the two ladies. Afterward other members of

the family were called in, and now the dog, having con-
quered his modesty and gained confidence in his own pow-
er, will exhibit his musical talents in the presence of any
company. He is certainly a wonderful dog, and if properly
encouraged may learn to talk as well as to sing, and Me
come a living proof of the Darwinian theory of evolutioa.

—Springfield Republican.

Tiffany & Co Leieereeoine, Jewelers, and
Importers, have always a large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,”
racing and other sports, and on request i

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prepare special designs for similar ena

Their timing watches are guaranteed for ac-

curacy, and are now very generally used for
sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany
& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs, Patek, Philippe & Co., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they have a ful
line. Their stock of Diamonds and other Prée-

cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
rs

Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,

and the publie are invited to visit their estab:
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lishment without feeling the slightest oblig@-

tien, te purchase, Union Square, New York.

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" Bational Pastimes.

FOOT BALL,
The Harvard Foot Ball team met the Yale Eleven at

(/New Haven on Saturday to play the first of a probable
Series of three matches. The rules governing the contest
Were the Rugby rules modified somewhat to suit the Yale

y8ame, which is played ordinarily at that college, and eleven
men were played to a side instead of fifteen, Harvard’s

Usual number. The ball was the oblong, leather-covered

/ bladder, used by the English and Canadians. The sides
Were made up as follows: Yale—Baker, Bigelow, Camp,
Walker, Downer, Taylor, Wurts, Hatch, Thompson, Camp,

i Clark, Harvard—F'ancon, Wetherbee, Herrick, Curtis,
Leamans, Rollins, Cushing, L. Cushing, Keys, Jordan,

i Blanchard. The game was called about three o'clock,

' Yale having the kick-off. The playing was good all round,
the Yale men having improved decidedly on their game

i Sluce last year, but still showing a reckless disregard to the
Tules governing on and off-sides. For the first three-

, Quarters of an hour neither side had gained any great ad-

‘Vantage. Harvard by playing well together kept the ball
Uncomfertably near the Yale goal and succeeded in getting
, ‘Wo touch-downs, but as both were very much to one side

of the goal-posts, and as the wind was unfavorable no.

$0al was kicked.

, The second halt of the game began with a kick-off by
Herrick, of Harvard. The ball, after being roughly
handled about the field was, by alucky kick of Thompson,

(ent over the Harvard posts. At this exciting juncture
the crowd, which at no time during the game kept the

Proper limits, broke in upon the field and used up twenty

Minutes of valuable time by carrying the Yale men around
On their shoulders. Order being finally restored the game

Ptoceeded. A great many unnecessary delays were caused

by the repeated appeals of the Yale men, upon points
Which an umpire is seldom called upon to decide, and by

if continually demanding to “‘haveit down,” The Har-

vard men could, of course, do nothing to prevent this style
of playing on the part of the Yale men, and played on with
increased vigor. Finally Cushing obtained a touch-down and
was just placing the ball for a kick at goal when time was
called and the crowd rushed in upon the field. Harvard
claimed a tie, but the referee, Mr. Bushnell, disallowed it.
The score as it stands is one goal for Yale, three touch-
downs for Harvard, which, by the Rugby rules, gives the
game to Yale. The issue of the contest is very unsatis-

factory, and the wearers of the crimson naturally desire |

another opportunity for retrieving their fortunes.

A match between the Freshman teams had been arranged,
and the Harvard team accompanied the University eleven
to New Haven. The Yale Freshman refused, however,
to play, apparently because two of their men were to play
on the University team. Mr. Jordan, the Captain of the
Harvard Freshman, offered to play ten men to eleven, but
was unable to get a game. The Harvard team, after par-
taking of refreshments at the Yale Restaurant, took the
midnight train for Cambridge, arriving there early Sunday
morning.

FooTtsBaLL ConVvENTION.—To-day, delegates from Colum-
bia, Harvard, Yale, and Princeton colleges will meet at

“Springfield, Mass., to consider and agree upon uniform rules

for the game of football. It were advisable that the Con-
vention accept the Rugby Union rules without alteration,
as they govern the majority of the matches played in En-
gland. The Rugby rules are the result of years experience,
and it would be very foolish, to say the least, for those who
ow but little of the game to attempt to improve or alter
them.

CHAMPION RAcQuET Matcu.—The annual match for the
championship of the New York Racquet Club caine off on
Thursday last in their court at the corner of Twenty-sixth
street and Sixth avenue. There were six entrants, who
were paired as follows: Messrs. G. C. Allen and J. T.
Loutter; Messrs. David Lydig and E. LaMontagne, and
Messrs. A.S. Thorp and H. W. Miller. The winning of
three games out of five decided the match, Mr, Loutter

disposed of his opponent in a straight rubber of three games,
and his example was followed by Mr. LaMontagne. Mr.
Thorp defeated his antagonist by three games to two. On
coming to play off Mr. La Montagne won straight rubbers in
both matches, and thus carried off the championship. The
play was admirable throughout. The prize consists of a
gold breastpin, designed and_ made by Tiffany, the head of
which is composed of a miniature racquet bat and ball of
pearl. It was;presented to the victor on Tuesday evening:
That gentleman also receives the honor of having his name
engraved on a tablet to be placed in a conspicuous position
in the club, The annual handicap match for two prizes
will be played on Thursday (to-day). There are twenty-
five entrants, and some graceful and spirited play may be
expected.

DANGERS OF BREATHING BY THE MouTH.—D, Guye, in
the London Medical Record, directs attention to the evils
of breathing by the mouth. To appreciate these it must
be remembered that the functions of the nose in respira-
tion are threefold. |
_ 1. The olfactory sense secures it against the entrance of
impure air. = a

2. The moisture of the nasal passages gives a certain de-
gree of aqueous saturation to the inspired air, the contact
of which is thus rendered less irritating to the mucous
membrane of the throat and larynx.

3. The inequalities of the organ retain solid particles
suspended in the air, which is proved by the quantity of
dust sometimes found accumulated in the nostrils. These
functions are all lost by breathing by the mouth. Furth-
er, the contact of dry air soon produces circulatory troub-
les in the pharyngeal region, and even an habitual ca-

tarrh, susceptible of easy transmission by continuity to—

the eustacian tube and cavity of the tympanum.
ee ep ees

—A spirited and valuable horse, owned by Dr. Moore of

Troy, was taken into a lot, shackled and clipped a few
days ago. The animal caught cold while undergoing the

clipping, and died Friday last from paralysis, —

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importers of Skye terriers, Pugs, Kine Charles -

Spaniels, and dogs of every breed. Also all kinds of
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BENCH SHOW OF DOCS

BALTIMORE, MD.,
JANUARY 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1877.
Prizes in cash will be given amounting to nearly
$1.5C0. Entries close December 20th.

Cuas. LincoLtn, Supt. G. O. Browy, Sec.,
Dovi6 Tt 1 Gay street, Baltimore, Md.

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,

Importers and Dealers in all kinds of

Birds, Pigeons,;- Rabbits, Ferrets, Qui-

nea Pigs, Ete.
SCOTOH, SKYHAND BLACK AND TAN TER:
RIERS,AND OTHER FANCY DOGS.
Blood-red Irish. setters a specialty.

W. H.’s Celebrated MANGE CURE.

Goldfish, Aquarium Plants, etc.

49 CORTLANDT cor. GREHNWICH 8ST. novl6 6m

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA. POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.
Thia Powder is guaranteed to kill. fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.
Price 50 cents by mail, yostpaid.
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS,
A certain remedy. Put up in boxes containing a doz
én powders, with full. directions for use, Price 50
cents per box by mail. Both the above are reeom-
mended by fod and Gun and FoRESsT AND STREAM,

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Naseau St.. New York,

CELEBRATED

American Dogs.

Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing,
the following celebrated dogs;—

Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.

Pure Laverack Setler Pride of the Border.

Imporied Red Irish Setter Dick.

Imported Red irish Setters Dash and Bess.

Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, snd George, after paint
ing by Bispham.

Black and White Pointer Whisky.

Liver and White Pointer Ranger.

Jjlack Pointer Pete,

Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address

FOREST AND STRHEAM PUB. CO.,
17 Caaraam Srrunv, N, Y.

Spratt’s Patent

Neat Fibrine Dog: Cakes.

'They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the ouly substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F. 0. de LUZE,
18 South William St., N, Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi0 6m,

AVING TOO FULL A KENNEL I

will sell some of my thoroughbred Irish setters,
including a few puppies out of Keihleen by Plunket,
and an imported brace dog and bitch, nine months
old; over distemper—winners of first prize at Cork
Show -by champion Basto out of Sal. For price and
pedigree address with stamp DR. WM. JARYIS,
Claremont, N. H Noy 231-6

OR SALE.—A SMALL BLACK AND

white setter, well marked, nearly two jears
old, pedigree excellent---dog well broken and perfectly
staunch --retrieves well, and excels on ruffed grouse
and wvoodcock. Address LOCK BOX 1153, Norwich,
Conn. Novyz3 tf

WO SHTTER PUPS (BITCHES) FOR
gale—5 months old—§6 each, $10 for the pnir.
Address EH. 5, PHASE, Canaan, Conn, Nov23-1t

ANTED—A GOOD, THOROUGH-

bred, well-broken setter dog, over two and

under four years of age; must be broken well on

woodcock and ruifed grouse. No one need answer

this advertisement whois unwilling to send his dog

to me on trial at my expense. Address W. B. SUT-
TON, Utica, N. Y. novl6 3t

Eeee LRNING Soe ee, ee SE

ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND

“4d years old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years

old, 4 black-tan fox hound paps 3 months old, all

{rom impoited English stock, For full particulars

address WM. H, WHITE, Jr., Stoughton, Mass, P.
O, box 30, oct5 tf

OR SALE.—-ONE OR A BRACH OF

“good, staunch, thoroughbred, well broken set-
ters, and one pointer. Address H. SMITH at this
oftice. sep28 tf

TrAOR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from fhe best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dam,
Gipsy, by Rodman’s Dash. Also, full-blooded Gor-
dous—sire, Tom; dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
pvame, and hard to beat in the field; age, two months.
Hull pedigree given and guaranteed.
sep2s3m HH. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancaster, Pa.

1ORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan ter-

riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

‘cines for all diseases at L. N, MEYER, 45 Great
Jones street, N. ¥. Sept2! ly.

oct 72

FRED, A. MALTBIE, JNO. W, BEERS
Member of N. Y. Stock Exchange.

MALTBIE & BEERS,

BROKERS IN
Stoelks, Gonds and Gold,

36 BROAD 8T., New York,
Reorm 86, Noyd-4t,

Doxzs boarded and given the beat .

__FOREST AND STREAM,
eee

———
=

The bring

One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America.

makes it practically fireproof,

of the hotei is perfect, having every improvement.

{ eras inn
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Cost of Hotel..................2.. .--$1,500,000

Cost of FKurniture.......

Oceupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet.
haths connecting, 28); size of parlors, 100x30 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ _promenade,
130x2U; size of office, 175x70. Prices of rooms, with board. $8.00, $3.50, $4.00, $4 50 and $5.00 per day, accord-
The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to all.

ing to location.

A Reduction will be made from the above Prices to

400,000

See e Cp oeenaaen

Parties remaining: a Week or More:

ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

JOHN B. DRAKE & Oo.. Proprietors.
= = . Shooting

_vul

e
No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas k’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and anima:s,

3A} come through SEDALIA, M0.

An Illustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the worth
--west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
m anyone by addressing

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO.

Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK
' BAY.—Dnockg, geese, brant and quail. The Bay
View Houge, a summer resort, the largest and most
centrally Jocated of any houre on the bay, close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, at usnal rates. <Ac-
commodations ample and satisfactory. Attention
guaranteed’ Address ORVILLE WILCOX, Good
Gronnd 7, T Novy23.

ALL SHOOLING AT SHINNECOCK
Bay—Ducks, Geese, Brant and Quail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort; the largest and most
centrally jiocaied of any house on the bay; close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for sportsmen for fall
shooting at reduced rates. Board §1.50 per day.
Guides with boats, batteries and decoys at reduced
rates. Accomodations ample, and. sutisfactory at-
tention guaranteed. Address ORVILLE WILCOX,
Good Gronnd, L, I. Oct 52m

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida, A first-class honse, at the most at-
tractive Winter resort in the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless nambers in the creeks and murshes.
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North,
M. W, Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

PAVILION HOTEL,

NEW BRIGHTON STATEN ISLAND,
R. LT. COLE, Proprietor.

Weekly Hops, Boating, Fishing, Driving, Billiards,

Bowling, Croqnet. A promenade piazza 3(0 feet
ong. jes 6m

Bromfield House,

Wessenger bros.,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Boston Maas.

The House for Sportsmen.

Sor Sale.
OR SALE.—TWO DOUBLE BREECH-

loading shot gune, one Parker with 2 dozen shells,
loading stick &c.; price $45. Also a Remington with

| 2dozen shells, loading stick, &c., price $40; both

puns in good order, been used very little. R. C.
KENDALL, Troy Bradford Co., Pa

OR SALE. — PARKER BREECH-

loader, weight 8 lbs. 14 oas., barrels Damascus

steel 30-inch, 10-gange, choke-bored; gun nearly new

and in perfect order; has pistol grip and_rebounding

locks, and ia.a. close shooter. Was made to order;

price was $160, with $10 for extra work; will sell low,
Address N, Elmore, Granby, Ct, Nov9-tf

UCK GUN FOR SALE.—A CHOICE
Double-barreled Muzzle-loading Gun. No. 9
gauge; weight 16 pounds; 86 inch barrels. Made by
John Mullins for present owner. Warranted in every
respect. Price $100. Address Wesley Smith, 54 St.
Marks Place, N. Y. Woy9 46

SPORTSMEN’S NOTICE,
ITUATED NEAR THE GREAT

Sonth Bay extensive fields for quail and par-
tridge shooting. Bird dog furnished by proprietor.
Bay shooting with gunning boat and tiaps Live
geese decoys; no staging. Five minxtes’ walk trom
Moriches Station. Address HARRISON J, KOGERS,
Proprietor, East Moriches Hotel. L. I. oct26 5t

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address 8, R. WARD, eas
i augs t

HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for sale this season 2,500,000 “Brook
Trout” Eyga ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December,

W.H. CROWELL, Supt.,
sep2s 3m Ludlow, McKean Oo., Pa.

GUN FOR SALE.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-

Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7 gauge,
Weight 16 pounds. Made to order forits present owner
expressly for bar shooting at brant, geese, &c. In
perfect order. Price $:50. Less than one-half cost.
Will be fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring strect. Aug31.

"Lo Sportsmen.

WILLSAY DEER ARE UNUSUALLY

plenty this fall, and partridges plenty. Can start
from one to ten deer per day. Partridges from 10 to
50 shot per day, guaranteed tomen who hunt. Iam
an old hunter myself, have good accomodations for
sportsmen, for particulars, address BRADLEY,
Eldred, Sullivan Co,, N, Y.

omce.

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upiand shocting :ections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and pomts on the Peninsula, City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
conntry of Virginia, Tennessee, ete. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3p.m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New

York, sep2s ly -

LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-
tions at 8:30 A. M., and 4:30 P. M.

For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M., 3:30, 4:30, 5.30, 6:30,
8:30 P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P. M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P, M,
Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jersey City and at Company's office, No,

119 Broadway, New York, W, E, DARWIN, Supt.

Having all the different safeguards against fire
1 ] Has recently. undergone extensive improvements—a large amount of new fur-
niture added, making it one of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the coun'ry—and the entire building
redecorated in a siyle that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world. ‘The ventilation

Number of rooms, 600; snites of rooms, with

ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD

Sportsmen's Routes.
TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

s s a. eS
Superior Macilities
afforded by their lines for reaching:most of the TROT.
ING PARKS and RACs COURSES iu the Middle
States, These lines being CONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan.
gers of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable SVOCK TO BE TRANS.
PORTED without failure or injury.

The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for
GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania. and New Jersey. HXOURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BRD
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing &hooting, ond Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSRY GOAS?
reuowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

D. M. BOYD, JR., Gen’l Pass. Agent,
Frank THompson, Gen’l Manager, febl? tt |

alee SPORTSMEN’S ROUTH.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns. and operates over
two thousand mites of road, radiating from Chicago,
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the couu-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes through
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagannee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it rans to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Petex, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota,1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, ve@ the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTH,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast,
[trans throuwgh the Garden of llinois ard Lowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, san Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

PO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickere]l, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found nnsurpassed by any in the West.
MARYIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETPT,
os Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago,
aple

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD,
LESSER, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R.R. OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N. §. and Central Depot north of Kerry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6,35, §.20, 9.10, 10; 11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 1.
33. 8.06, 4.06, 5 03,5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.53; 1)..
40 P, M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85, 7.82 A. M 3; 1,00, 4.06; 5,31, 7.04 P.M.,and 12,1)
A. M, Saturday nights, Por Main street only— !.06,,
11.03 ary 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4,33, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
25 P. M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 2.03,
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
pect ee For Central Depot and Garden City—

33 P, a

o ah

For Babylon—9.05 A. M, 2.03; 4.33 P. M. For
Patchogue—2.03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry; For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8.39, 4.05, 10.08, 11.80 A. M.; 1.34, 3.03,
4.04, 5,03, 5:3), 6.03, 6.80,7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10,02, 11.3!) A. M.; 1.82, 4.04, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.55, 9.05, A. M.,
3.03, 6.20 7% P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10,03 A. M.; 9.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M.; 3.08, 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—4.35,10,03 A. M.;5.03 P.M. North
port—4.04, 6.30 P. M,. Wor Babylon--?%,03, 8.30, 12.
B2 A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.08 P~M, For Islip—7.03, 8.30
A. M.;5P.M. Patchogue, 8.304, M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9,05 A. M., and-4.03 P.M.
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From fF. N.S. and ©. Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
W hitestone—8, 9.30, 11 A. M.; 12.30, 3.30 5.15, 6,35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M.,- 4.16,
6.45 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 6,45, 10 P. M. Mor Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15, 1153 A. M.,505 P. M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A. M. and 5.05 P, M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: Hor Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A. M., 1.30, 6.40 P, M. For Northport and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M.
For Locust Valiey Branch—9.30 A, M., 6.40 P. M.

“For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every 36
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday Boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10.80, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7 P.M. |

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty—
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous to the
departure of trains.

Se ss ee
ieee NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal aud
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No, 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3. A passenger trainwill be:
in waiting on ihe wharf at New Haven and leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York.
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in walt-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion.
to Wew Hayen and return. $1.50. Apply at General
Odice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
Agent myo tf

| ynen 2 Goods. ; .
a
“THE '76 SHOOTING COAT,

EXHIBITED

ae
AT THE
CENTENNIAL.
BACK

and
FRONT
are
INTERCHANGE-
ABLE,
with
LOOPS

for
76 SHELLS.
Descriptive List
of this and
Sportsmen’s other
first-class
GARMENTS
sent by
POST
on application.

GEO. C. HENNING,

Ang3i 3m. Washington, D. C.

rlsmen's ajo,

HOLBERTON & BEEMIER,.

SUCCESSORS T

_Faton, Holberton & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, Ne Yes
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF
Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
Sporting Goods of every description, including ‘Tents
and Camping Ontfits.

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Books
holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting
with light reds. .

The James Fiorlda Trolling Spoon, with extra

jooks. “he only bait strong enough for Florida

waters,
AGENTS FOR
The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Vuncklee’s Camp St coves
Ira A. Paine’s patent Giass ball trap and balls.
Richol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech Load-

ers, ;
Sara J. McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
Baton’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
world for guns.
Baker’s Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and
Rifie Guns,
Bond's and Fenner’s Portable Boats,
Hovan’s Metal Shell Cieaner, and Hallard’s Flea
Powder.
_ ‘Har’s Metal Shell, the strongest and best, at
reduced prices.
Dittmsr Powder, Kay’s ( oncentrators.
Murphy’s Split Bamboo Bly Rods.
J. H. Batty Vaxidermist.
The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt.
use.
, Good's Moccasins.
tongues and hard soles.
: Thomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting,
Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
best in the market.
Spratt’s English Dog Biscults,
shells.
Rubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-

The best in

New styles with water-proof

St. Louis Patent

ing.
Sharp's Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading

Tifle,
Ammunition of ajl kinds. Shells loaded with

care.
Send stamp for Oaralogu e,
tade. P.O. Box 5,109.

Thomson's

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

Liberal discount to the
jel ly

With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without Sole, $5.50.

Made with heavy sole for land use; also withou
80le for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made. Laced in front with hooks (over

helish style of water-tight Longue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping atthe heel Made with broad soles and on
BClentitic principles,

Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe.

Tn orde-ing, state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, or by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 301 Broadway. New
York. jn27-tf

Googd’s Oil Tanned

Moceasins

The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying~—aiways soft and
easy to the feet. Four dif-
aterent styles. Prices to
Res suit the times. Send for
price list ideciko { Tae caea OM ARTIC
18t, “S80r LO Krank Good). B a
HUTCHINGS. P.O, Box 368 bone WN. H.jn27 tf

New York Mailing Agency.
with latest improyed Newspaper Folding and
athe eons. ER prance Bb: 4th docr from

uildings, Y, Manager and
oprictor, Open day andnight,

Se ae ee ee Se Se ee,

’ by his clothes.

- pee 3
*,

Sportsmen's Goads,
WIND-PROOF
leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., Oak Haut, Boston.) are considered the most
sensible protectors.ever devised for winter wear: They
are especially adapted to,the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7;
Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist. Breast
ane pele Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
eight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. Indispensible to a!l who are in any
way exposed.to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North et., Oak Hall,
Boston, Wiass.

WILD GOOSE

—AND—

BRANT SHOOTING

Begin this month. The Shooting Ontfit which is
now recognized as the best in the country, is that
known as the “Boston Shooting Suit,* waterproofed
and made only by G. W. SIMMONS & BON, Oak
Hall, Boston, Sold by dealers in Sportsmen’s
Goods generally threughout the country. Price com-
plete $13.

Our new Patent Decoy is light and compact (one
dozen occupying but little space), so that a, sportsman
cam conveniently carry a case of large-sized birds in
his carpet-bag.

The Boston Shooting Suit.’

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

SoLp everywhere in the U. S. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED
( “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” }

made by
| Cc.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WarERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, has attained euch
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from Kngland,

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coais to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the *‘BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.”’—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been puid to color,

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-

CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, Di-.
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray's paper)
the eathusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we Call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture sesn by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining the be>t points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.’

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED

SEND ONLY THE FOLLUWING TO BE SURE OX
A PERFECT FIT: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W.SIMMONS & SON,
“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS. _

“THE Boston SHoorTine Surr.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits 1s the firm of G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their snits on duty at Hun-

ter’s Camp. at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition -

It has grown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. his suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt. from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which hasa local demand of its
own. Itiseaid that the western prairie fowl can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
b They can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,” and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distan-es to
keep from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively, to be safe. They have
‘got them all down fine,’ This used not to be so be-
fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. Bat now it is—with a shrill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it]’ or, ‘Hre’s a 'Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holabird! Seatter! you beggars, scat-
teri”—FoREs? AND STREAM]

STREAM.

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THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
it an entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

Thave made great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.
A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit is far superior to anything jn the mar-
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suits have no competitors.

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.

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FOR HUNTING AND FISHING PARTIES.
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Camp Lounge Co.,
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Bed, Pillow and
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ERRLESS TORACCSD WORKS.
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Manufacturer of
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Every variety of Fishing Tackle
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ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO ORDER.
Nov23-tf BancGor, Maine.

Every Sportsman

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a

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Monroe county, N Y.
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| = THANKSGIVING TURKEY.

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ALLEYS lay in sunny vapor,
: And a radience mild was shed
" From each tree that like a taper
\! Atafeast stood, Then we said.
i" “Our feast, foo, shall soon be spread,
7 Of good Thankegiving turkey,”

i And already still Noyember

. Drapes her snowy table here,

: Fetch a log, then; coax the ember;

+ Fiil your hearts with old-time cheer;
Heaven be thanked for one more year,
. And our Thanksgiving turkey!

Welcome, brothers—all our party
Gathered in the homestead old!
. Shake the snow off, and with hearty
| Hand-shakes drive away the cold;
Else your plate you'll hardly hold
Of good Thanksgiving turkey!

, When the skies are sad and murky,
‘Tis a cheerful thing to meet
Round this homely roast of turkey—
\ Pilgrims, pausing just to greet,
Then, with earnest grace, to eat
A new Thankseiving turkey.

And the merry feast is freighted
With its meanings true and deep,
Those we’ve loved and those we've hated,
All, to-day, the rite will keep,
All, to-day, their dishes heap
With plump Thanksgiving turkey.

cA

b But how many hearts must tingle
: Now with mournful memories!
In the festal wine shall mingle
ie Unseen tears, perhaps, frem eyes
Thac look beyond the board where lies
Our plain Thanksgiving turkey?

See around us drawing nearer
| Those faint yearning shapes of air—
Friends than whom earth holds none dearer!
No—alas! they are not there:
Have they, then,'forgot to share
Our good Thanksgiving turkey?

Some have gone away and tarried
Strangely long by some strange wave;
Some have turned to foes; we carried
‘ Some unto the pine-girt grave:
They'll come no more so joyous-brave
To take Thanksgiving turkey.

Nay, repine not. Let our langhter
Leap like fire-light up, again.
Soon we touch the wide Hereafter,
Snow-field yet untrod of men:
A Shall we meet once*more—and when?—
To eat Thanksgiving turkey.

And though not, ’twere still ungrateful
*Mid such warm companionhood:
To forecast the future fateful,
Finding there no balanced good.
*Tis but a type of finer food,
This plain Thanksgiving turkey;

Of higher gifts a quaint reminder.
Then let the bounty do its best
To make us gladder, stronger, kinder,
Bid no ghost to be our guest,
But eat as those now gone to rest
Once ate Thanksgiving turkey.
—Harper’s Magazine.

nay For Forest and Stream.
Che Old Gray Buck,

A REMINISCENCE OF FOLINGSBY, JR.

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eyes camp was pitched upon a point of land jutting
out into the calm waters of Folingsby Junior. A

few days before we had left Paul Smith’s, and by the way
Of the St. Regis river had paddled to the spot where our
temporary home was now placed. At the time of which
I write Paul’s was a hunting house; the St. James of the
wilderness had not reared its stately head with accommo-
dations fora hundred or more guests, and Saratoga, with
ts silks and laces, and ludies’ arks had not been transport-
ed bodily to the shores of St. Regis. A long, low, un-
Pretending house, with its dozen rooms and a comfortable
piazza, where the sportsman could sit in the evening and
Smoke his pipe, stood upon the well-known mound, and as
the day declined a few chosen spirits would gather togeth-
*t' to recount the varying fortunes of the hunt just finish-
- or tell how that old settler of a trout at the mouth of
Mie spring brook inthe bay around the point yonder had,

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for the third or fourth time, twisted his line about the
snag, or tangled it up among the lilies and got off scot

free. It wasa lovely spot in those days, before Fashion,
with her arbitrary rules, had voyaged so far from the bor-
ders of civilization; when the number of hunters in the

woods were not nearly equal to the deer in numbers as

now, and when the guide was an assistant indeed in the

hunt, and joined in the sport as much for the love he bore
it as for the remuneration he received, which happily did
not amount to more than double the value of all the game
that was daily killed, as is frequently the case, if not in-

deed the ruie, in these degenerate days.

We had been driving the morning of the day I have in-

troduced the reader to our camp, but our hunt had been
unsuccessful, and one after another the dogs had dropped

in and coiled themseives up near the fire to sleep off the

fatigue of theirrun. The sportsmen were engaged in va-

rious ways, and one, D., had taken his boat and gonea

short distance to fish for trout for supper, and to keep
himself steady in his chosen place had firmly tied his boat
to astake, while he stood on one of the seats to cast his
flies in hopes of alluring one of the sly creatures below to
the tempting bait.

Suddenly a slight splash in ‘the the lake close tothe
shore nearly opposite, caused every man to start to his
feet, for there were men there who knew well the sound
the deer makes when entering the water, and all eyes were
earnestly looking for the first view of the game before
Starting in chase. The afternoon was far passed, so the
lake along the opposite shore lay hid in the shadows of
the overhanging woods. But afew moments of suspense
were passed, and then the wide antlers and head of a gal-
lant buck came into view, as the animal slowly swam out
of the shadow into the light; A rush was made for the
shore, each one to his own boat, such of the guides as
could leave their. occupations following rapidly. ‘‘Gently,
boys, gently,” said one; ‘‘make no noise, let him get well
out and we are sure of him.” By good luck my boat was
not on the shore, having been left floating when I arrived
at camp from my stand... My guide jumped in quickly,
and taking the oars we were off, followed by George with
his guide, his boat having been left next to mine. The
others came straggling after, but it was evident that the
race was going to be between us. As we vassed where D.
had gone to fish, we noticed that he was working manfuily
at the knot made in his rope when he fastened his boat to
the stake, but he had tied himself up so securely that he
only succeeded in getting released just before the deer re-
ceived his quietus. Away we flew, each guide exerting
himself to the utmost, George and I aiding all we could
with the paddles. The boats were almost side by side,
and the water curled up into a wave of foam as each sharp
prow cut through the still lake. The deer had not per-
ceived us, but as we drew nearer the noise of the oars told
him of our approach, and then raising himself he turned
his graceful head toward us with ears thrown well for-
ward to catch the direction of thejnoise that was so rapid-

.ly increasing upon the water, and satisfying himself with

one earnest look, he turned and struck out valiantly for
the’shore. lt has alwsys astonished me to: witness the
speed with which a deer can swim. It seems impossible
that the slender legs can propel the heavy body so
rapidly through the water. His broad throat was encir-
cled by a wall of foam, and the waves tollowed in his
wake like those raised by a boat sailing with speed. If
possible our efforts were increased, and it was soon evi-
dent that we should overtake the deer before he could re-
gain the Jonged-for shore. The paddles were now taken
in and the rifles brought ready for the start. As the boats
glided nearly abreast I admired the splendid antlers, as
they stood out wide from the head, and I called to George
to wotice how large he seemed. “‘I think,” I continued,
‘they are the biggest pair I have ever met with in the
woods.” ‘I think so, too,” he replied, and I tell you
what we'll do; youare nearest, you take the first shot, for
there is no use in our both firing together, and if you
miss then get out of line and give me a chance; but just
mind, old boy, you had better shoot your best, for I don’t
mean to give you a second chance, and 1 think you had
better begin shooting at once.” ‘‘Al! right,” I replied, and
telling my guide to swing the boat a little out,of line so as
to give me a better chance, I put my rifle to my shoulder,
As I did so I noticed George was going through the same
maneuvers, and I knew I must hold straight if I wanted to
call that head and horns mine. As I drew the bead on the

| neck of the plunging animal about fifteen yards ahead of

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me the motion of my boat prevented me at first holding
the rifle steady, but in a moment I sighted the right place
just below the head, and pulled the trigger. When the
smoke cleared away the deer’s head was under water, and
he was making his last struggles. The impetus the boat
had gained soon brought us alongside of the animal, and I
seized him by the horns. At this same moment George’s
boat came up, ‘“‘Itis lucky you held the rifle right, for L
was ready for himif I had not seen his head go under
when you fired,” he said, and then we consulted how best
to get the deer ashore. He was a very large buck, and al-
though we could have taken him into the boat, we thought
that as we were two of us in already, it would be better to
tow him to camp; so grasping the horns I drew the head
up to the stern, and passing an antler on each side of me
(the spread was so wide as easily to permit my body to
pass between the beams) we commenced our slow progress
to the shore. We were soon joined by the other boats, D.
having at last succeeded in getting away from his attached
post, and we formed a triumphal procession to camp, where
all the hounds met us barking and howling their welcome,
they having become greatly excited by the chase they had
seen; but could not join. The deer was soon hung up on
poles, and various criticisms passed upon him.

“Yes,” said George, ‘‘he is a big one; :but he isn’t any-
thing like as big as the old fellow J saw this morning op-
posite to my stand. He was a big fellow, and as gray asa
badger. He’d been hunted before this, as I knew by the
way he bothered the dogs down the river, and the cunning
old rascal, when he struck the lake opposite to where I was
waiting for him, instead of swimming right out and over
to me like a gentleman, only made a little turn, and went
back to the shore, and ran along a little way, then into the
water, and back on shore again about two rifle shots from
me, and there went off into the woods. I put the dog on
his track, and I think he went away to Quebec Pond. At
all events this isn’t he, for that buck was all gray, and big-
ger than this one, too.”

‘*Well,” Isaid, “if Idraw the lot for first choice to-mor-
row, I'll go back to your stand and perhaps I may get a
chance at your old gray buek.”

Around the fire that evening we made the woods ring
with song and story, and quizzed D. a good deal about
fastening himself so tightly to a post that he could not get
away, even with a deer under his nose, all of which he bore
with undisturbed good humor. Those cheerful autumn
evenings in the woods; how many pleasant recollections
are brought to me, as separated by miles of sea and land,
I think upon the camp fires, alas long since gone out (but
to be kindled yet again it 1s hoped), and the merry com-
panions gaihered around them. Fighting our battles over
o’er again, and looking forward to the time when we
can engage in others, are among the happiest of the sports-
man’s memories and anticipations. Before the dawn of
the next day we were summoned to prepare for breakfast,
and on drawing lots for our positions during the morning’s
hunt, as luck would have it I gained the first choice. ‘Tl
go down to the foot of the lake where George was yester-
day,” Isaid, “and I am going to bring back the gray
buck.” ‘*You won't see him,” answered George, ‘“‘he isn’t
such a fool as to go over the same course twice in two
days; however, here’s good luck to you, and may you get
him.” And with that we all started for our different
stands. AsI rowed the light boat along towards my des-
tination I thought over my chances of meeting a deer. It
seemed probable to me that if this buck was an old hand

at the business, as imagined by George, he possibly was ac- —

customed torun over the same route, and as the river which
formed the outlet of Folingsby, Jr., to the St. Regis, was
very crooked, he probably had frequently succeeded in
throwing off the dogs by swimming and wading its waters.
At all events | had made my choice and must abide by it,
let the result be what it might. I was not very long in
reaching my stand, and drawing the stern of the boat
slightly upon the shore, 1 prepared for my long watch.
The sun was just rising above the tree-tops as I stepped on
shore, and having filled my pipe, I sat down upon a fallen
tree to.enjoy the morning smoke and the beautiful scene
before me. There was nota breath of air stirring, and the
kind of bay on which I looked was without a ripple; the
dew was glistening upun the leaves, and shining like dia-
mond clusters in the sun’s rays, while the trees of the for-
est as they rose before me on an opposite mountain were

-Yobed in allihe hues of the 1ainbow, the bright yellows,

orange and reds standing out clear and sharp against the
deep green of the cedars, Occasionally a trout would la.

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wily rise to the surface, breaking so indolently that the

circles he made disappeared from view before they had
‘widened to a diameter of fifty feet; then a muskrat wovld
be seen swimming composedly along, his tail stretched out
behind him, leaving a silvery wake, while a plunge along
the shore, a rustling of wings, and a rolling note, like a
sharp sound of the watchman’s rattle, announced the pres-
ence of a kingfisher intent upon an early breakfast. As I
remained perfectly still at my lookout, the smoke from my
pipe sailed slowly upwards in many a fleecy fold, and first
the Canada jay or moose bird (Perisoreus canadensis) would
stop and descend to a branch close over my head and havea
good look at me, wondering probably what I could possibly
be waiting there for; then asmall flock of busy, chattering
tomtits (Parus atricapillus) would make me the subject of
a few hasty remarks, while at length I became the object
of examination for a grave and morose raven (Carous co-
raz) who, with many bows and sedate contortions, accom-
panied with much swelling of his throat, suggesting a se-
vere case Of goitre, croaked out in no unmeasured or tune-
ful accents his entire disapproval of my presence at that

particular spot, at least so early in the morning.

My reveries and observations of what was passing about
me were suddenly disturbed by the music of the dogs in
full cry upon a neighboring hill. How finely their voices
sounded, as the melodious notes roused the echoes of the
woods, and were carried from point to point until lost in
the far distance. The hounds seemed to be coming direct-
ly for us, and I kept a sharp lookout upon the shores hop-
ing to see the deer emerge from the woods to take refuge
in the water; but suddenly the chase led away in another
direction, and the chorus of the pack grew fainter and
fainter, as they followed the deer around a distant moun-
Nearly two hours now had
passed away, the sun had mounted high in the heavens,
and his rays still powerful, although the time was Octo-
ber, were beginning to make me feel very like indulging
in a nap, when I was aroused to full attention again by
the faint, distant bark of a solitary hound, that seemed to
be following a trail down the river that led out of the lake.
‘Aha!’ I said to myself, ‘‘that looks promising, if if
only is the gray buck at his tricks again. Vll try and
check-mate him this time.” The barking was heard at
long intervals, as though the dog was much perplexed, and
found the trail difficult to follow, as there was much
marshy ground and water holes where he was working,
and so for a considerable time he made no progress in my
direction, and after listening to him for about half an hour
I heard him no longer. I waited another half hour with-
out hearing a sound, and as midday was approaching and
Thad already seen several of our party return to camp, I
concluded I would give it up also, as the deer had evidently
thrown off thedog. I got quietly into my boat and pulled

towards camp. The bay in which I was contracted toa

kind of narrows before widening into the main body of
the lake, and I had nearly passed through this, keeping
a sharp watch still on all the shores, when suddenly J saw
above the water near the bank opposite to my stand of the

morning, the head and horns of a large buck. The dis-

tance was too far for me to tell exactly which way he was
going, but he had evidently not observed me, and was
switiming at his ease. Lat once stopped rowing, and sat
quietly watching him, for I saw at a glance my only chance
to head him off wasto let him get well out in the lake, if
it only pleased him to take that course, In a little while
it was clearly evident that he was going straight across the
bay, and so I drew gradually into the shore to get behind
him.

I had nearly succeeded in this when he discovered me,
and started at his best gait for the shore I had lately quit-
ted. It was now a mere question of speed. I was a long
way behiod him, andI gathered myself together for my
work. Tbe deer was swimming very fast, and I pulled
with all my strength, the water few from the bew of my
boat, and by looking occasionally over my shoulder [ saw
Twas holding my own, and then that I was surely gaining
on him. He seemed to see it, too, for he redoubled his ef-
forts, and fairly flew through the water. The distance
between him and the shore was becoming alarmingly short,

| ‘and at last I saw that I could not catch him before he

struck bottom and must risk a shot. At the same time I
noticed D. with his guide who, having seen the chase, had
started in their boat, and were coming rapidly on to have
a hand in the kill. Looking once more over my shoulder
to get the proper direction, I pulled five or six strokes with
all my might, dropped the oars, and seizing my rifle
whirled around on the seat forthe shot. Ihad gained a
little by my ‘last effort, but as 1 put the rifle to my should-
er, the exertion I had been compelled to make had so un-
steadied me that fora moment the muzzle danced about
like a moth near a candle, and I could not keep it pointed
in the right direction. At last 1 held it quiet for a second
and pulled. The bullet, as 1 afterwards found, struck
him near the right ear, traversed the side of his face, and
passed out near the nose. I hastily put in another car-
tridge (my boat being still under good headway), to give
him another ball. On receiving my shot the buck wheeled
directly around, and seeing me close to him charged the
boat without hesitation. He struck the thwart with his
horns, and tilted the light skiff so much that I expected
certainly to be thrown intothe lake. 1 grasped the oar (as
shooting with any certainty in my half upset position was
impossible) and struck him a violent blow over the head,
which fortunately knocked him away from the boat, and
as he started to come at me again I seized the rifle and shot
him through the neck, On receiving this bullet he swam

for the shore, near to which in our struggles we had drift-
ed, and wading out on to the bank he stood and tossed his
head at me, evidently anxious to renew the fight. I now
sighted for hisshoulder, and on the bullet striking directly
in the center, passing through to the other side, he fell
over, and with a few convulsive struggles lay dead.

Just at this moment D. came up, having seen the whole
affair. J was pretty nearly as much hors du combat as the
buck, and on reaching the bank my first action was to drop
on a log and investigate the contents of my flask, carried
only for just such emergencies, and after I had consulted
this companion I felt much relieved, and turned to have a
look at my late antagonist. It was, sure enough, the old
gray buck—gray as a badger, as had been said—with a
good head of horns, not so heavy as those of the deer I
had killed the night before, but ‘still wide spread, with
four prongs on a side, evenly distributed. He had been at
his old game playing the dog in the river, and had eventu-
ally thrown him off; but it had taken him so long to ac-
complish this feat (for the hound was a first-rate one) that
when he had reached the lake he evidently had intend-
ed to take it quietly and cross at his leisure, and his tactics
came very near being again successful. D, proposed that the
guide should put him into his boat and row him to camp, and
he would pull me up, as I was nearly used up, so he said.
But I replied that I meant to see the old gentleman home
myself, having already had a little walk in his company,
and if they would help me provide him with a seat in my
boat we would go together up the lake. The deer was very
largeand heavy, did not stund high, being short-legged
rather, but very large in girth. It was as much as we
three could well manage to lift him into the boat, and be-
fore starting I suggested to D. that it would be appropri-
ale for us to solemnize the decease of this ancient friend
by some suitable ceremony, and as my flask was of no
further use for the present to any one that I knew of, it
would afford me much gratification to be able to admire
the shape of his. He handed it to me without a smiie,
and having looked into it with a seriousness befitting the
occasion, I returned it te him. He then looked into it,
inverted it, shook his head, and with increased solemnity
and a sigh motioned to his guide to proceed. Slowly we
passed along to our camping ground, and as we drew near
the landing place the rest of our party were seen gathered
together waiting our arrival. The deer was lifted out and
hung up beside the one, shot the night before, which he
fairly eclipsed in size. George walked gravely around
him, examining him at all points, and at length broke the
silence: ‘‘Zoophilus, my feather weight, there isn’t any
doubt about it, it’s the same venerable gentleman that gave
me the slip yesterday, and you have had the honor of kill-
ing the old gray buck.” ZOOPHILUS.

Jor Forest and Stream.
STILL HUNTING ON BIG SARASOTA.
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SLEPT on board the sloop that night, so as not to dis-
turb any one by my early start. I was up and took a
look at my watch once or twice during the night, and at
half-past two, decided to make a start. On going on deck
I found it to be a clear, starlight morning, with a light
wind from the northeast. As the island, and especially the
hunting-ground I proposed to try, runs nearly north and
south, I decided to run down the bay three miles to where
the mangroves divide Big from Little Sarasota bay, land
there and hunt back with the wind in my face. Every
deer hunter, of course, understands the importance of this,
for deer are more easily alarmed by the scent than by the
appearance of aman, and in still hunting especially, it is
all important that they do not have the wind blowing from
you to them, Iwas soon under way, and gliding aloug so
quietly through the still water that, if one could not see
the banks rapidly passing by, it would be hard to believe
that any headway was being made.

I was at the mangroves, the apparent end of the bay, be-
fore four o’clock, and as it was only just beginning to be red
in the east, and altogether too dark to see the sights on my
Ballard, Isat down in one corner of the stern sheets to
wait for more light, which came in due season, and I
pulled ashore at an old landing just at the foot of an
ancient live oak. A small field was cultivated just back
from the landing in years gone by, but now the pathway
to it was quite grown up with tall reeds and grass. I was
wet through as high as my waist from the heavy dew,
long before I got out into the open, but that was part
of the play and expected.

To make the situation well understood, I will explain
the lay of the land upon this island, On the side towards
the mainiand, is a strip of dense cedar and live oak ham-
mock of varying width. This is excellent cover for game
of all kinds. After passing through this hammock, one
comes out upon an ancient sea beach, but it must have
been ages and ages ago since it was washed by the waves
of the Gulf, for just across this beach is another hammock,
quite as old apparently as the first, and then still another
beach, and then another hammock, until in some places
as many as five pairs of beaches and hammocks can be
counted. With the exception of some scanty bunches of
grass, there is no vegetation upon the old beaches, but
the hammocks are filled up so thick with fallen cedars and
cabbage palmetto as to be almost impassable. Occasion-
ally you come toa clump of rather stunted sea pine, which
with the smooth green grass beneath them, and the lack of
underbrush of any kind, give quite a fresh like appear-
ance to the piny woods parts. The island is some six
miles long, shaped much like an hour-glass, the narrow

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place in the middle being less than a hundred yards wide,
while one of the ends is over two miles, and the other
about one and a half.
place for a party to take a stand and have the island driven
with dogs. The deer would be driven right over them,
and it would be their own fault if there were not venison
inthe larder. There are many islands quite as well adapted
as this for a drive, but driving is seldom resorted to as far
south as this,

I worked my way across the little old field and through
alow strip of dense brush out on the first beach and took
a lock about me. The sun had not yet risen, and the little
light there was, made more indistinct by a foggy haze
which hung about the thick bunches of cabbage trees,
Not a breath of air was stirring, but as outside the wind
was from the southward, I walked slowly in that direc-
tion. I had not taken ten steps on the old beach, when up
from behind a bunch of coarse grass jumps a “cotton
tail’; he does not run over two rods before he stops to take
a look at this early morning disturber of his revels, I
accepted his presence as a good omen, for the island used
to he literally alive with them. I never yet hunted them
at daybreak, without having from twelve to twenty scurry
away from under my feet, and they were always as
tame as this one—would stop and look back as soon as
their first alarm was over. I never used to shoot at them
for fear of frightening nobler game. As they seemed still
to be plenty and tame, it rather augured that the island
had not been hunted to excess. I picked my way cau-
tiously along, strivingto make as little noise as possible, but
some how, the old shelis would crunch under my feet
louder than I could wish. JI had kept on in this way three or
four yards without seeing a thing, except another ‘‘cotton
tail” and a cock partridge, who strutted away rather hurriedly
into the thicket, when all at once a young fawn broke from
the hammock on my right, and darting nearly across the
open, stopped just outside of the hammock on the left,
along which I was skirting. I halted at once, and squatted
down asclose toa sheltering bush as I could, almost in-
stinctively. Whata beautiful little creature it was! Its
spots were still bright and plain, and what was better still,
I saw at once by the way it kept gamboling about that I
had not alarmed it, and the same gambols, together with
its frequent and earnest glances towards the same break in
the hammock from which: it had just come, led me to be-
lieve it was not alone, but was now trying to induce its
dam, and perhaps others, to join in a frolic on the open
beach. JI remained perfectly quiet, watching the innocent
little creature, and, honestly, the thought of shooting it
never entcred my head; but, I did think, how delighted the
children would be with it for a pet, if 1 could only capture
it unharmed. I did not have many minutes to spend in
admiring its sleek, spotted sides, when out from the same
opening in the hammock stepped a noble looking doe, and
close at her heels still another fawn. They were not over
thirty-five steps away, and she stopped and looked square
atme, There was nothing to obstruct her view, for I was
only covered from the first fawn. I remained perfectly
still, and she became apparently satisfied, for she walked
half way across before stopping to take another look at me.
This also seemed satisfactory. It seems a very curious
trait in deer, and is often taken advantage of, for I have
walked up to them for a distance of over 200 yards when
out on the open prairie, where there was not a particle of
cover, the grass having just been burned. It seems best
to dress in dark clothing. When the deer’s head is at the
ground feeding, the animal invariably gives its tail a
flourish an instant before the head is to be raised. When
this signal catehes your eye, halt instantly and make a
statue of yourself. The deer may gaze at you very
intently, and look very much alarmed at first, but if the
wind is in your face, or rather from the deer to you, the
chances are ten to one, that after looking at you for a
minute or so, it will come to the conclusion you area
stump, give its tail another flourish, and begin feeding
again, Then walk quietly towards it until the signal is
given, and halt again for another iaspection. In this way
a deer can often be apprvached to within 50 yards, but
it is seldom one has the nerve to get nearer than 75 yards,
as feeling sure at that distance with a good rifle, what ig
the use of imperilling the whole thing by trying to get too
close. If there are more than one deer, it requires more
patience to stalk them in this way, and sometimes it cannot
be done at all, as they may not all feed at the same instant,
one being on the look-out. But although this may work
very nicely on deer, don’t try it upon turkies. When they
look up at you, no matter how you may be dressed, they
will never take you for a black stump. They will take one
hurried glance, and with cries of ‘‘quit, quit, quit,” will
quit your vicinity in a hurry,

After this doe had looked me over as much as suited her,
she joined her fawns in their frolic, and what a time they
had together upon the sand. Neither seemed to have an
idea tnat they had a spectator, and in one of the rushes
which one of the fawns made, it almost came upon My
hiding place. Iwas hoping all the time that they might
be joined by a buck, for 1 couldn't think of breaking up
this happy family. I was not quite short enough of meat
to break our rule about shooting does, and in the present
case, of course, the meat would have been almost worth-
less. But no other deer joined them. It ig true I could
have spent the whole morning in watching their frolic, and
have enjoyed it highly, but I had got up early that morn-
ing with the firm determination to kill a deer, so I couldn't
waste more time here. It would not be quite prudent to
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the hammock on my left out to another old beach, and
then passed by them. I passed from one beach to another,
wherever there was an opening in the’ hammock, giving

the beaches as careful a looking over as Icould. I had
proceeded this way for over two miles without a sight of
game. I had seen several fresh tracks, but they all went
straight across from one thicket to another, so that nothing
could be done at trailing them. |

. At one place I saw the trail of a sow and five pigs, the

latter, by the tracks, three months old. These, most prob-

ably are wild, as no one would be likely to put tame hogs

on ‘an island when the panthers are so plenty as they are

here. On an island about a mile north, called Long Key,

there isa fine breed, which were put there thirty years

ago, and have never been attended to since. They are
now perfectly wild, and have stocked the other islands ad.
joining.

I began to be rather discouraged at my want of success.
The sun was now well up, though not in sight over the
trees from where I was. PerhapsI may have regretted the
fine notions I held two miles further back, about shooting
fawns. But it was too late to mourn over wasted oppor-
tunities. I must keep on, and hardly had I made up my
mind to stick by my principle about shooting does, and had
become reconciled to take whatever goods the gods should
see fit to send in my way, if any, or none at all, when, as
Istepped rather carelessly from behind a stunted cedar,
what should be right before me, within 40 yards, but three
noble deer! My heart almost stopped beating with the sur-
prise, but in an instant more, there was a clear case of
palpitation. I was back again behind the cedar bush so
quick, that it was a matter of instinct, and not of volition.
I peered cautiously through the branches. I. had not
‘alarmed them, that was sure, and I took a minute to look
them oyer. All three were bucks; one was an immense
fellow. He seemed through my peep-hole, more like a
two-year old beef than a deer. His head of horns was
more than half grown. The other two were good sized
deer certainly, with horns out a little longer than their ears;
but they were almost dwarfed by the large one. It of
- course took but an instant to decide that I ‘‘wanted” the

large one. I cautiously pushed my Ballard over a limb of
tle cedar, cocked it noiselessly, and tried to take aim.
I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t see a sight on my
rifle to save myself. I could see nothing but
deer, deer, deer. They covered the whole expanse
of my vision: I had as clear a case of ‘‘buck ague”
asthe veriest greenhorn. I was ashamed of myself. JI,
_whohad killed with a rifle 27 deer, have the buck ague
now! It was preposterous. "What if it was over seven
years since, 1 had looked through the sights at such lordly
game? I would not have believed it of myself, if it had
heen prophesied of me before starting, But it was too
‘true, and the only redeeming feature about it was that I
_ knew it, realized the condition I was in, ard did not fire.
Idid not dare lower the hammer of my rifle for fear that,
in my nervousness, it might slip from my thumb and ex-
Pplode the charge. I sat back quietly upon the ground and
took a look around at things in general, just to divert my
mind if I could, and give my blood a chance to cool down.
In spite of everything, however, back my gaze would come
again to those deer. The two smaller ones were. at play.
They did not seem to care to butt one another—horns were
probably too tender—but they would charge up to one
another with fierceness, until almost touching foreheads,
and then draw back a few feet, shaking their heads and
stamping thé ground. The large one was evidently acting
as referee; he was prancing around them, shaking his head
and pawing the sand in fine style. I became interested
in their antics ina moment. There was nothing ludierous
about the play of the fawns; they were too perfectly
gtaceful;. but these grown ones were very comical.
Indeed, I fail to see anything very graceful about any of
the movements of a grown deer, as to me they seem stiff-

, legged at any gait. As soon asI became interested in
Watching their movements, the ‘‘ague” began to disappear,
Tcould look at other things also, Carefully keeping my
finger away from the trigger, I tried if I could sight my
tile again. Yes, I could find the sights now, and care-
fully bringing them in range of a spot about two inches be-
tind the fore shoulder, as he stood a little quartering from
me, I pressed gently on the trigger. It was done. Before
the smoke obscured my vision I saw him reel, and in an
austant afterwards I heard him crashing among the dead
cedars and cabbage palmetto leaves in the hammock to the
Tight, I felt sure that he was my venison, for if I had
“Missed, I should have heard him further away as he ran.
As the smoke epened, there were the other two, standing in
the same spot, and looking wildly about to see what all that
acne interruption meant. They evidently had not the
ightest idea of my whereabouts, for they looked in every
Other direction. Could I get another? ‘The old shell was
out, and a new one in instantly. I felt that I was getting
excited, but there was no help for it. The deer were
Beat sory nervous, and were liable to make a break at
hae ud rage ted sa eee side, could be out of
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me but I fear it was of no use. I almost know I had tle
ee again, and I quite know that when I fired, both those
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Sy a day, and “‘away they flew, over the hills and far
igh as L walked along, and was soon beside my
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after disemboweling him and taking his head off, I pinned
his legs together in the usual hunter style, and getting them
over my shoulder I tried tolift him, but couldnot. Idrew
the carcass up beside a small oak tree, and tried again by
holding tothe tree with onehand. I made out tostraighten
up, but as for taking two steps with such a load, I couldn’t
do it. Perhaps recent illness had left me a littleweak, and
had I been in more robust health, I might have wrestled
With it tosome purpose; but it won’t alter the fact that
it was a very heavy deer. Not only was he large, but also
very fat. It was full two hundged yards through a thick
hammock to the nearest water. I disliked to leave my
game and go home for help, so J set to work to drag him
on the ground. It was hard work, but after an hour spent
in tugging at my load, in cutting away vines and brush, I
landed him at the waters edge, and started back to my
first landing place for the sloop, intending to run up along-
side in deep water until opposite my deer, and then go in
with the skiff to bring him out. As I went. back, I fol-
lowed the trail of the other two bucks; they had taken
back down the island on a beach, parallel to the one I
found them on. I looked carefully for some sign of a
wound, but no drop of blood was to be seen for the whole
two miles. I followed them, and through the whole dis-
tance they broke their gate butonce. About fifty yards, or
a little less, from where the large one fell, they had stepped
a little to wait for him, probably, but when I came through
on that side they went on. :

When I reached the sloop, I found the wind had got
back into the 8. W. for the day, and as this gave me a
fair wind, I was soon off the place where my buck was
lying. The tide was so high that I could run the skiff
clear across the sand flat, quite up to the hammock where
he lay, and I soon had him on board and on the way home.
My success was appreciated, and I thought I had good
reason for feeling proud, certainly, as long as I did not go
into particulars very much about the “‘ague” or my second
shot. We had no means of weighing the carcass, but
every one said few grew larger down there. He had been
under fire before, for just under the skin of one of his
hams was a low mould spot, which he had evidently car-
ried for several years. Mason SARASOTA.

| To be continued. |
anal Ge er
A CHAPTER ON MICHIGAN FISH AND
FISHING.

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BOUT five years ago, the interior of the northern half
of the lower peniusula of Michigan was penetrated
by a railroad, leading from Saginaw northward, and since
that time health-seekers and sportsmen have found it an
easy matter to reach the plateau which lies between the
two great lakes—Michigan and Huron. Once there, amore
healthy region can nowhere be found. It was in Sep-
tember, 1872, that 1 first found the way into that place, by
traveling upon the construction trains which passed and re-
passed over the track as suited the convenience of the con-
tractors, who were grading and laying iron about mid-
way between Saginaw and Mackinaw. With my nervous
system shattered, with my stomach worn out, and in the
hourly fear of paralysis and all its attending trains of evils,
I took the advice of a sensible physician, threw ‘‘physic to
the dogs,” and inquired for a more healthful region than was
the one I wasin. The Encyclopedia told me of the high-
lands, out of which the Au Sable and other waters ran
down to the lakes, and a friend told me about the railroad,
and with my little boy as a companion, I sought out the
country, and on the shores of St. Helen’s lake shot ducks
and ‘‘partridge,” and recovered my lost health for three
weeks. The time was not very long, it is true, but agrowl-
ing Bar called me back to my daily routine of motions and
demurrers, and since then, with an annual pilgrimage
during the summer vacation to that region, 1 have been
able to perform forty and two week’s toilsome labor in the
court-room each year, and to become stouter and stouter
all the time. But I did not sit down to write to the read-
ers of the FoREST AND STREAM so much about the health-
giving influences of the country as about its game, although
Ican scarcely refrain from calling upon the tired brain-
workers—those, ina word, who can say of themselves ‘'‘the
whole head is sick” —to procure tent, shot gun, and fish-
hook, and go at once tothe woods. I know something
now of the great number of these invalids in every com-
munity—editors, lawyers, judges, preachers, teachers—for
sympathy brought them to me, and I know, moreover, how
prone they are to suffer and endure in silence, for of all
diseases not the result of shame, one is least apt to publish
a brain trouble. If allsuch would only go tothe woods in
some elevated region where the air wag pure, and spend a
few weeks in roughing it—in fishing and hunting for
‘‘meat” as well as sport—I believe those sad announce-
ments which we so often see to the effect that so-and-so—
editor, lawyer, doctor or preacher, as the case may be—
‘was stricken down this morning with paralysis, and no
hopes are entertained of his recovery” would be seen
much less frequently than they are now.

The lower peninsula of Michigan resembles a huge flat-
iron about as much as anything else I can liken it to, with
the point terminating at Mackinaw. In the interior the land
rises to a height of from 600 to 700 feet above the level of
the lakes; and the Thunder bay, the Au Sable, the Au
Gres, the Muskeegon, Manistee and other little rivers of
Michigan, fret and foam their way down the sides of this
plateau into one or the other of the two great lakes which
lie upon either side of it.
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hundred years, as I imypine, millions of acres of it have
been. swept away by the fires, and to-day there are vast
areas covered only by the bush pine, and sometimes not
even that. The places denuded of the timber are known

as “plains,” but no plain is so ancient as not to contain

an abundance of pine knots’ and other evidences of the
formerly existing forest. .

The entire region is dotted over with little’ lakes” and
ponds, and with the fish found in these, and also in the
running streams, together with the deer and bear in the
woods, I know of no more profitable sporting ground ac-
cessible to the western man. Some of these lakes are

land-locked, having no apparent inlet or outlet, while.

others are the sources of streams which ultimately find
their way to the great lakes. Most of them are irregular
in outline, and nearly all have their greatest length from
north to south, from which last circumstance the geologist
might argue that the great force which ploughed out these
lake basins was moving in a north and south direction.

The principal fish found in the lakes are the pickerel, the
black bass, the rock bass and yellow perch. Inthe Muskee-
gon, Manistee, Au Sable and Au Gres rivers, I know from
report. in part, and observation in part, that the grayling
abounds, and from report worthy of belief, I conclude it.
may be found in other streams also, and so may the brook
trout in the vicinity of the Grand Traverse region. A few

little towns have sprung up along the railroad, and an oc- |
casional lumber camp may be found along the stream; but —

beyond these, the tourist may spend weeks in the woods
and never come within sight of the smoke from the chim-
ney of a Mossback’s cabin, as the few denizens of these
parts are called.

It is no exaggeration to say that the lakes, as well as the
running streams, fairly swarm with fish, but in the vicinity
of the towns the waters have been cleared of their living
treasures with arapidity that is truly astonishing. The
inhabitants of course go to the ‘‘nearest lake,” but the
destructive work is done by the outsiders, who come in
for a few day’s sport, and with spoon and hook catch and
kill from very wantoness, In 1873 I spent some four or
five week’s at Bradford’s lake, a beautiful sheet of water,
lying some two and a half miles south of Otsego, which
was alive with rock bass, weighing from ahalf pound up
to two pounds. The railroad had been opened to that
point a little over a year, and there was a constant stream
of visitors coming and going throughout the season. Most
of them went on to Otsego lake, but enough stopped at
Bradford’s to keep the waters disturbed all the time. My
boat was convenient, and so was my landing place, and
daily I had to go and bury from a peck to a bushel of fish.
The poor things bit savagely, and the greenhorns who
came with hook and line imagined they were fishing, and
fairly took boat loads of them to let gasp and die and then
throw away. ‘The result was, that two years after it was’

rather slow work to take enough rock bass out of Brad- | |

ford’s lake for a supper.

A half mile to the east of Bradford’s lake there was
another—a small, deep lake, covering some forty or fifty
acres—and which was known as Banta lake. This was
land-locked, and it contained a large supply of black bass.
There were no minnows in it, and I do not remember to
have ever seen but one yellow perch. The bass fed prin-
cipally upon the frogs, that were very numerous along the
margin, but when a lively minnow was dropped in there
was sure to be a lively scrambie for it. During the season
already mentioned, I fished almost daily in Banta lake, and
I never failed in taking eight or ten Dass that would weigh
from two and a half tofour and a half pounds. But others
got atit also, and by the next year, fishing in Banta lake
was unprofitable sport. The bass were all gone, and its
waters were a solitude.

But back from the railroad a few miles the bass may
yet be found swarming in the waters. Five miles east of
Otsego lake there is a cluster of small sheets of. water,
known as the Chub lakes. Two of these are formed,by
the widening and deepening of Chub creek, and they lie
the one above the other, being connected by a natural
canal. J once pushed my boat through this canal, and at
the outlet of the upper one there was a cordon of large
bass lying in an are at different depths in the clear blue
water, with heads to the outlet, ready to pounce upon any
unlucky chub or shiner that might venture within reach.
I did not stop to count the hungry rascals, and cannot
say how many there were, but it seemed tome at the
time that there must have been fifty; I only know that I
took seyen in less than as many minutes, and wanted no
more.

A few days after that I visited a lumber camp at no
great distance from the Chub lakes, and was shown a
barrel half full of cleaned bass salted down for future use,
which the lumbermen told me they had caught in a neigh-
boring lake ‘‘one day last week with a spoon.” The sup-
ply in these lakes is truly amazing, and back from the
railroad a few miles it will not soon be exhausted. Those
who will wantonly destroy fish by wholesale will seldom
find their way very far out into the woods, and for all the
legitimate purposes of food and sport the supply is inex-
haustible. Last August I visited a 1egion up near the
headwaters of the Thunder bay river. How many lakes
there may be scattered throughout one or two townships
up there I do not know. I was not hunting for lakes after
the first one was found, but I remember to have run across
eight within a very few miles’ range from camp. The
largest of these would cover some twelve square miles, the
next some nine, and so on down to an eighty-acre tract, I

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of fish in a few minutes at almost any time or place. Pan-

cake Jack, a trapper of Au Sable, who was with me, took

pleasure in the spoon, and could take a dozen or two in a
half-mile row at any hour of the day. We made no effort

- imeany other one of the lakes, but from appearances there

was not one that was not well stocked, and from a report

which reached us from the Indians the two larger contain
mascalonge. Now, these lakes were only about twenty
miles from the railroad, but ours was doubtless the first
visit ever made to them by a party bent purely upon sport.
Other visitors will, of course, follow, but it is scarcely

probable that in this magnificent piscatorial region the

catch will ever exceed the natural increase. Pickerel may
be found in all the lakes having open outlets and inlets,
but never in the land-locked. ‘These are taken altogether
with the spoon, and from my stand point the spoon is suit-
able to pickerel fishing only. I see no more sport in
taking a foolish bass with the spoon than there is in shoot-
ing a beef.

But of all the fish in Michigan the grayling is most
sought for. There are few persons who visit that country
that do not long to catch a grayling, but there are many
whose longing is never gratified. Of the streams in which
the grayling may be found I actually know nothing, save
the Au Sable; but I think I do know just where the angler
must goto get them in that stream. Those who would
take the fish must stop off at Crawford or Grayling, the
county seat of Crawford county, located at the crossing of
the railroad over the Au Sable. The Manistee may be
reached at a distance of seven miles to the west, and there
is good fishing ground. The fisherman can take his choice,
wagon over to the Manistee and wagon back, or fioat down
the Au Sable and wagon back. If he chooses the latter he

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thence down as the crow flies, a distance of fifteen or
twenty miles (but asthe river runs forty or fifty), he will
find the grayling in the greatest abundance. The water is
very swift and he must be careful or he will pass over the
ground more rapidly than he wishes. There is always a
hope of something better beyond that lures the angler, as
well as others on, and lest he beware, the swift water and
that beckoning hope will have carried him over before he
is aware of it.

The grayling, taken all] in all, is a strange fish. It is the
most voracious of fishes and the most abstemious; it is the
shyest biter and the most reckless; it is one thing to-day
aud another to-morrow; in the morning it will take nothing
but the brown hackle, and at noon it leaps only fora living
red-winged grasshopper, while in the evening perhaps it
sees the white-winged moth that so neatly conceals the
hook, but sees no other thing. It is a fish of seasons,
days, hours, whims and caprices. In the spring it will

take a bit of venison or even of fat pork, and there is no

time that it will not occasionally nibble ataworm. Some-
times it will never take a minnow, and sometimes it will
take nothing at all. In only one thing is it certain, If it
leaps for your fly and misses, it is sure to leap again and
again, two, three, and even four times. Isaac Walton
says the English grayling will come at the fly ‘‘above
twenty times,” but while this Michigan congener is not
that importunste he is still famous for his returning to the
charge.

The Au Sable, within the limits I have indicated, is well
stocked with the grayling. Within that limit the south
and north branches discharge their waters into the main
stream, and for several miles up these tributaries they may

found. As we float along over the clear waters grayling
may be seen in favorable spots lining the bottom for quite
aspace. Sometimes they appear to be packed in like cob-
ble stones, and they will lie quietly while the boat passes
over. In such places none will be seen leaping for fly or
moth, and it is useless to expect either a rise in such a
place or a bite at the most tempting bait. When they
feed they scatter and lie around the rocks and rapids,

The grayling is really a most beautiful fish, and when
with its superb fins set it comes fluttering into a boat at
the end of a line. I think it isthe finest appearing fish I
ever saw. It does not seem to possess the strength of
many other,fish, but there is a certain delicate touch of

-gaminess about,it that can easily be felt if not described,

-and when once felt will never be forgotten.

The past season there was by all odds a greater rain fall
in Michigan than I ever knew before, and while there was
but a light rise in the river, yet the water was perceptibly
warmer than the year previous, and I presume warmer
than for many years before. The effect was apparent upon
the fish. While the grayling was a capital table fish this
year it was plainly not so good as the year before when I
ate my first ones, and I fancied that I could pe)ceive that

they had lost something of their game quality.
D. D. Banta,

THe WINTER Drirr'Towarp Firoripsa.—The St. Augus-
tine Press is pleased to note the arrival there of winter
guests. It says that on the 18th instant forty passengers
arrived via St. John’s Railway. Among them we notice
the arrival of Dr. E. M. Alba, wife and son, of Williams-
port, Pa.; Capt. E. E. Vaill, with a number of his hotel
assistants, including Mr. Myrack, the steward, and his pi-

-oneer porter, ‘‘Ben,” also arrived on the above day, and

Mr. Hale and family, of Watch Hill, R.I. He is the pro-
prietor of the largest aid principal hotel of that summer
resort, and is now here to make arrangements for the
speedy opening of the Florida House, which will be con-
ducted by Mr. Hale this season. H. Ammidown, Esq.,
and family, and Mr. H. P. Ammidown, Mr. James Burt,
and Mr, J. W. Allen were among the arrivals.

Sish Culture.

CHINESE PISCICULTURE AND METHOD
OF TRANSPORTING LIVING FISH.
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a4 VER the whole of the enormous Empire
: of China, every ounce of the vast ag-
eregate of their sewerage is utilized. Even the detritus of
Macao, Hong Kong, and other European settlements, is
purchased and transported by night tothe mainland, in
large boats andsampans. Thereis no waste surface here;
the steepest hill and mountain side are brought under cul-

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| tivation, and by terracing and the application of this best

of manures, are made to yield bountifully. Chinese wheat
yields one hundred and twenty-five fold the sowing. The

Province of Ho-nam is but one vast and beautiful garden;
and ‘‘Flowery Kingdom” is not, as we suppose, only a
fond, fanciful epithet—dictated by Chinese vanity—but a
literal truth.

Here are towns where we have only settlements; cities
where we have but hamlets; villages where we have but
the virgin forest; in a word, Londons, Parises, and New
Yorks, as thick us second-rate towns are wth us; no such

‘thing as any considerable tract of land not equally as

densely populated as are average square miles of our oldest
States. And yet, nowhere, do we find anything like a
sewerage system in our acceptance of the term. Most
emphatically, with the Chinese, is ‘‘dirt only matter in
the wrong place.” This axiom, which we are but just
beginning in a dim way to comprehend, they have under-
stood, and practically appiied since over three thousand

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years ago; and itis by this that the prolific soil of this
great, great-grandfather among nations, is kept as vigor-
ous and youthful as when ‘“‘the stars sang together, and all
the sons of God shouted for joy.”

Hence all their rivers, streams and brooklets, ran spark-
ling to the sea, throwing off no putrescent gases, no mias-
matic exhalation, but glide as pure and pellucid as the
dew that falls upon the eyelids of night, wakening her into
morning, Asaconsequence they swarm from mouth to

source with countless varieties of wholesome food-fish,.

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| which are at once the sustenance and luxury of millions, _
the staple of a vast internal trade, and also of an immense
exchange of living fish—diverse species peculiar to the
many climates contained within the boundaries of the
enormous empire, its sea coast and interior. For piscicul-
ture is self-suggesting, so to speak; a spontaneous out-
growth (under the conditions that result from this purify-
ing system of sewerage) from agriculture, with which,
indeed, it- is almost so co-evil in Chinese bistory. Conse-
quent:y, no other nation has carried the art to such perfec-
tion, or to anything comparable in extent, for here every
agriculturist is also a pisciculturist—a thorough one, too—
who utilizes all water within his proprietorship; even to
the irrigating ditch before his door, which is also his high-
way to market through its ultimate connection with the
rivers, or that vast canal system for which his country ig
famous. Sea-fish are carried far inland, while inland fish
are tranferred to the coast—‘‘all alive, oh”; carried over
thousands of miles of rivers, canals or lakes, by means of
the simplest, most inexpensive, and yet most effective con-
trivance I have eyer seen.

Our infant pisciculture of the West already promises a
growth and expansion that must soon yield a product of
such bulk and consideration as will render cheap and
ready distribution a grand desideratum; and I therefore
pause here to give a more detailed account of the exceed-
ingly simple, but all effective means by which it is secured
among the Foh-kee.

Two tubs—any size from a butt to a bucket, according
to requirements—are so placed that the bottom of one over-
laps the top of the under, being partly supported thereby,
and partly by a trestle. Hach contains a fish, and each is
nearly two-thirds filled with water. This water never re-
quires change, being constantly erated by means of a con-
trivance which might be whittled out in five minutes by
any school-boy with a jack-knife. Nearthe base of the
upper tub a short section of bamboo of large diameter is
inserted. Into this another, one size smaller, is introduced,
first having had the surface of its inserting end gouged or
fluted, so as to form channels on all sides for the egress of
thin streams of water when fixed into its intended posi-
tion. Into this is placed another still smaller, and: fluted
in the same manner; this in turn receives another, that still
another, and so on, until sometimes six or eight joints are
used, when the last one is plugged up. The result is, that
the water rushes out at all these joints, and along these
many ‘‘flutes,” until, striking against the ‘‘butt” left where
each channel ends, it is thrown off and up, in broad thin
flanges, eventually falling back in a rattling shower of
thoroughly erated drops into the tub beneath. When
this becomes over full (which occurs about every two
hours with the larger ones) the surplus is returned to the
upper tub by means of a hand pump, and in some cases

through a basket hung upon the spout, though I have gen-
erally seen the coolies traveling in charge using a basket
without the pumps, This ‘‘straining,’”’ however, does not
seem indispensable, the jointed tubes being amply sufii-
cient for thorough wration; it is perhaps more for the sake
of clearing the water from the impurities constantly accu-
mulating from the atmosphere. ‘Two attendants are suffi-
cient to look after a dozen of these aquaria in the rough,
At night they relieve each other every four hours—‘‘watch
and watch,” as the seaman’s phrase is. But little obvious
modifigation and improvement upon the idea embodied
herein, will perform this purpose for which it is designed
in all the perfection possible to things human.”
N. W. Becxwiru.

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CALEDONIA Hatcuine House—California Trout, Blue
Backed Trout and Grayling.—Seth Green, Esq , informs us
that there are now in the State ponds at Caledonia, some
yearling hybrids—a cross between the brook trout and the
California salmon. ‘They do not look like either of the
parent fish, but look more like the salmon. Hesays:—

‘We have some two-year old grayling of our own hatch-
ing. Some of them are eight inches long. They live in a
pond with some two-year old California brook trout, and
with two-year old blue backed trout from Maine. They
all agree very well. The California brook trout area much
more shy fish than our native trout. They are not as tame,
but they are a much hardier fish, and are a great deal
more easily raised, and I think would do well in many of
our streams in this State. The blue-backed trout do not
do well, and I do not think much of them as a fish to stock

our lakes with.”
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SaLMoN BREEDING IN GasPe.—The Department of

Marine and Fisheries has a salmon breeding establishment
on the North Arm, at Gaspi Basin, under the superintend-
ance of Mr. Philip Vibert, Jr., who we hear has been very
successful in his collection of salmon ova, having no less
than 900,000 safely housed, no less than 600,000 more
thdn have yet been secured in any previous year. It is to
be hoped the ultimate result will be equally successful.

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—The Aquarium at the corner of Broadway and Thirty-
fifth street, is being made more attractive each week by the
addition of new specimens of marine plants and creatures;
and with the delightful surroundings of flowers and music
really affords one of the most charming resorts in the city
taking rank with Gilmore’s Garden in everything but size.
Those who visit it for the first time wonder why they have
so long delayed, and having once entered, repeatedly go
again.
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—Several of the lakes among the Adirondack mountains,

including Blue Mountain lake, will be stocked with salmon
trout this fall.

—A large number of black bass have been placed in the
upper portion of the Alleghany river by the Pennsyl-

vania Fish Commission,
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Alatural History.
ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

oN SOME RELATIONS OF LIVING THINGS TO THEIRN EVIRON-

MENT.
Continued.

ERSONS who are not acquainted with the important

P structural differences that distinguish these various

genera of butterflies can hardly realize the importance

and significance of such facts as I have now detailed. It

may be well, therefore, to illustrate them by supposing

parallel cases to occur among the mammalia. We might

have, for exampie, in Africa, the gnus, the elands, and the

puffaloes, all colored and marked like zebras, stripe for

stripe over the whole body exactly corresponding. So the
hares, marmots and squirrels of Kurope might be all red
with black feet, while the corresponding species of Cen-
{ral Asia might be all yellow with black heads. In North
Ametica we might have raccoons, squirrels and opossums
in parti-colored livery of white and black, so as exactly to
resemble the skunk of the same country; while in South
America they might be black with a yellow throat patch,
goas to resemble with equal closeness the tayra of the
Brazilian forests. Were such resemblances to occur in
anything like the number and with the wonderful accura-
ey of imitation met with among the Lepidoptera, they
would certainly attract universal attention among natural-
ists, and would lead to the exhaustive study of the influ-
ence of local causes in producing such startling results.

One somewhat similar case does indeed occur among the
mammalia, two singular African animals, the Aard-wolf
(Proteles) and the hyena dog (Lycaon), both strikingly re-
sembling hyenas in their general form, as well as in their
spotted markings. Belonging as they all do to the carniv-
ora, though to three distinct families, it seems quite an an-
alogous case to those we have imagined; but as the Aard-
wolf and the hyzena dog are both weak animals compared
with the hyzena, the resemblance may be useful, and in
that case would come under the head of mimicry. This
seems the more probable because, as a rule, the colors of
the mammalia are protective, and are too little varied to
allow of the influence of local causes producing any well-
marked effects.

When we come to the birds, however, the case is differ-
ent; for although they do not exhibit such distinct marks
of the influence of loculity as do butterflies—probably be-
eause the causes which determine color are in their cases
more complex—yet there are distinct indications of some
effect of the kind, and we must devote some little time
to their consideration. One of the most- curious
cases is that of the parrots of the West Indian
Islands and Central America, several of which have white
heads or foreheads, occurring in two distinct genera, while
none of the more numerous parrots of South America are
so colored. In the small island of Dominica we have a
very large and richly colored parrot, corresponding to a
large and richly colored butterfly of Jamaica. Similar ex-
amples are to be drawn from the fauna of the Andaman
{slands, the Philipines, and other islands of the West Pa-
cifie, ,

We cannot, however, lay any stress on isolated exam-
ples of white colors, since these occur in most of the great
continents; but where we, find aseries of species of dis-
linct genera, all differing from their continental allies in
Whiter coloration, as in the Andaman Islands and the
West Indies, and among butterflies in the smaller Moluccas,
the Andamans and Madagascar, we cannot avoid the con-
clusion that in these insular localities some general cause
is at work,

There are other cases, however, in which local influen-
ces seem to favor the production or preservation of intense
crimson or a very dark coloration. Thus in the Moluccas
and New Guinea alone we have bright red parrots belung-
ing to two distinct families, and which therefore most
probably have been independently produced or preserved
by some common cause. Here, too, and in Australia we
have black parrots and pigeons; and it is a most curious
and suggestive fact that in another insular sub-region—.
that of Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands—these same
colors reappear in the same two groups.

« Some very curious ph: siological facts bearing upon the
presence or absence of white colorsin the higher animals
have lately been adduced by Dr. Ogle. It has been found
that acolored or dark pigment in the olfactory region of
the nostrils is essential to perfect smell, and this pigment
is Tarely deficient except when the whole animal is purely
white. In these cases the creature is almost without smell
ortaste. ‘This, Dr. Ogle believes, explains the curious case
of the Pigs in Virginia adduced by idr. Darwin, white pigs
being poisoned by a poisonous root which does not affect
black pigs. Mr. Darwin imputed this to constitutional differ-
ence accompanying ihe dark color, which rendered what
Was poisonous to the white-colored animal quite inoccuous to
the black. Dr, Ogle, however, observes that there is no
Proof that the black pigs eat the root, and he believes the
more probable explanation to be that it is distasteful to
them, while the white pigs, being deficient in smell and
laste, cat it and are killed. Analagous facts occur in sev-
eral distinet families, White sheep are killed in the Tar-
Snline by eating Hypericum criscum, while black sheep es-
Cpe; white rhinoceros are said to perish frem eating Hu-
phordia candelabrum, end white horses are said to suffer
_ Hom poisonous food where colored ones escape. Now it

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is very improbable that a constitutional immunity from
poiscning by so many distinct plants should in the case of
such widely different animals be always correlated with
the same difference of color; but the facts are readily un"
derstood if the senses of smell and taste ate dependent on
the presence of a pigment which’ is deficient in whoily
white animals. The explanation has, however, been car-
ried astep further by experiments showing that the ab-
sorption of odor hy dead matter, such as clothing, is great-
ly affected by color, black being the most powerful ab-
sorbent. then blue, red, yellow, and lastly white. We have
here a physical cause for the sense-inferiority of totally
white animals which may account for their rarity in na-
ture. For few, if any, wild animals are wholly white; the
head, the face, or at least the muzzle or the nose are gener-
era!ly black. The ears and eyes are also often black, and

there is reason to believe that dark pigment is essen-_

tial to good hearing as it certainly is to perfect vision. We
can therefore understand why white cats with blue eyes
are so often deaf—a peculiarity we notice more readily
than their deficiency of smell or taste.

If, then, the prevalence of white coloration is generally
accompanied with some deficiency in the acuteness of the
most important senses, the color becomes doubly danger-
ous, for it not only renders its possessor more conspicuous
to its enemies, but at the same time makes it less ready in
detecting the presence of danger. Hence, perhaps, the
reason why white appears more frequently in islands
where competition is less severe and enemies less numer-
ous and varied.’ Hence, also, a reason why albinoism, al-
though frequently occurring in captivity, never maintains
itself in a wild state, while melanism does. The peculiar-
ity of some islands in having all their inhabitants of dusky
colors—as the Galapagos—may also perbaps be explamed
on the same principles, for poisonous fruits or seeds may
there abound which weed out al! white or light-colored
varieties, owing to their deficiency of smell and taste. We
can hardly believe, however, that this would apply to
white colored butterflies, and this may be the reason why
the effect of an insular habitat is more marked in these
insects than in birdsor mammals. But though inapplica-
ble to the lower animals this curious relation of sense-
acuteness with colors may have had some infiuence in the
development of the higher hutran races. If light tints of
the skin were generally accompanied by some deficiency
in the sense of smell, hearing and vision, the white could
never compete with the darker races, so long as man was
in avery low orsavage condition, and wholly dependent
for existence on the acutencss of his senses. Uutas the
mental faculties become more fully developed. and more
important to his welfare than mere sense acuteness, the
lighter tints of skin and hair and eyes would cease tobe
disadvantageous whenever they were accompanied by su-
perior brain-power. Such variations would then be pre-
served; and thus may have arisen the Xanthochroic race
of mankind, in which we finda high development of in-
tellect accompanied by a slight deficiency in the acuteness
of the senses as compared with the darker forms.

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THE BASS OF NEW YORK WATERS,

We have received from a correspondentat Glen’s Falls,
N. Y., the following very intelligent article on the varieties
of bass found in New York waters. We havesel!om read
an article that groups together so may interesting and
trustworthy statements, bearing upon the habits, classifica-
tion, and nomeclature of the species :—

In ForESsT AND STREAM, October 12th, Seth Green is
made to say, ‘‘there are two kinds of Llack bass—marsh
and river black bass. The latter is also known as Oswego
or lake bass, and is much the livelier and sharper fish of
the two.” If he had left out ‘known also as Oswego or
lake bass,” I should not have been all at sea as I now am,
and, further, 1 should have said that ‘‘Seth Green told me
that the bass in Lake George were Oswego bass, which |
have always maintained, although they are frequently
called black bass by local fishermen. ‘The bass in the
Hudson are called (properly, I supposed), black bass.
When hooked, the first move is into the air, and it is con-
tinued, more or less, principally more, until the struggle
ends in the death or escape of the fish. They are rot so
deep through the body.as the lake bass, and when first
caught have three or four dusky bars across the sides,
although I have failed to see the carmine dot in the ese
that Genio C. Scott speaks of. The first fishing for this
bass in the spring or summer, is done on the “riffs” or
rapids; from thence they work down to the foot of rough
water, and later, as the weather is warmer, to the eddies
and pools. ‘These bass are said to have come from Efner
lake, a small sheet of walter seven or eight miles up the
Sacandaga river, from its mouth or juncture with the
Hudson at Luzerne. If this is true, they have changed
much since their advent into swift water, as the Efner bass
are very like what I call Oswego or lake bass. As regards
size, Col, Jeptha Garrard, his brother, Gen. Garrard, and
myself, were fishing in the Hudson riyer, near Luzerne,
when the Colonel caught, ona fly, a bass weighing three
pounds. The uext year I caught one Weighing a little
over four and a half pounds, ‘These are the largest river
bass of which I have any knowledge.

The Lake George bass almost always when hooked go
dceper, and my experience is, rarely appear above water
until they near the boat or landing net, always excepting
when you troll. In both instances, as regards the practice
of the two fish when hvoked, | refer to deep water fishing,
for both will jump from the water afier taking spoon or
fly, the river bass, however, does so more than the other.
As to size, the largest bass taken in Lake George, to my
knowledge, was caught, | believe, by F. KE Ranger (your
correspondent Friiz), and weighed seven pounds four
ounces. Long Pond, about four miles from this place, was
stocked in 1866 by having 13 small Lake George bass
placedin its wate:s, During thesummer just passed, there

was caught in this pond one bass weighing seven pounds
ten ounces, besides several of about six and one half
pounds. The river bass, too, is much the more fastidious
as toits menu, and will one day prefer frogs toa fly,
spoon, crawfish, minnow, grasshopper or dobson (local for
Hellgramite), although in spring, I think, he inclines rather
more to the last named, while the next day he turns up
his lips at frogs, and says minnows or nothing. When
fishing for river bass, I take all kinds of bait to be pre-
pared, and often times find that there is still another bait
he wishes on that particular day.

The lake bass will bite live bait (small fish); put en @
yellow perch if you want large ones; he rather prefers
black crickets to grasshoppezs, but will bite either, day
after day.

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—In a recent publication Mr. Milligan gives a descriplion
of an interesting vine which resembles in many respects
the carnivorous plants about which so much has recently
been wiitten,
ery men, it is to be hoped that ere long some careful cb-
servations may be made on its habits, and the results pub-

lished. Mr. M. says: ‘‘Physianthus Alpinus is a curious
and handsome vine, good for out-door decoration, where
the Madeira vine will flourish. Itis a native of California,
of vigorous habit, growing in length from 15 to 20 feet in
a season, Its flowers are white, fragrant, and about three-
fourths of an inch across. It beiongs to the Asclepiads,
and, like some other members of this family, its flowers are
so constructed that insects are caught by them. Around
the central organs of the flower are arranged five trap-like
processes, alternating with the five pairs of anther cells,
These traps are formed of two parallel triangular pieces, —
approaching each other closely at.the angle next the center
of the flowers, and spreading apart slightly at their outer
exiremities. In the crevice thus formed the tongues of
butterflies, and the legs and antanne of ants are caught.
the insects being ettracted by the honey secreted on the in-
ner surfaces of the trap. It is not uncommon to find as
many as nine insects caught in a single flower, and ocea-
sionally three may be found in one trap. The object of
this seemingly cruel arrangement in the flowers of the
Physianthus is not well understood. Apparently there is
no action of the plant in the matter. The insects are caught

simply by their awkward manner of retreating from their —

honey feast. They get into the narrow part of the opening,
and, finding themselves held, they struggle frantically to-
ward the upper central part of the flowers, wedging them-
selves in more tightly with every motion in that direction.
If fertilization is theobject it is but very imperfectly attained
by this method, as the pollen masses are seldom cisen
gaged from their cells by the struggles of the insects. Food

-is evidently not the object, as the flowers wither and fall

with the insects in them unappropriated, and if at aby time
before death the flowers are torn apart and the insect freed,
they appear lively and uninjured. The Physianthus is not
common.y cultivated,”

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‘‘Piseco” sends from Little Falls, N. Y., aphotograph of
a female grouse, by Wm, H. Abbolt, with the accompany -—
ing note:-—

DEAR Mr. Eprror:—Please accept the inclosed little
birdie, which foolishly abandoned the forest, and without
ceremony dashed through a closed window in the Lyceum
of this village. ‘The finder’s taste was not as good as that
of the bird, for he cooked the latter, although it was but
slightly injured by its misadventure. If you deem him
worthy ot a place in your paper admit him. L. A. B.

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THE SHORT-EARED OWL.

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Eprror oF FOREST AND STREAM :—

We left Streator about 11 p. m. to have an evening
with the water-fowl, on a marsh about three miles
from town. The fitght of ducks was by no means
encouraging on account of the quietness of the weather.
While musing behina my blind of bullrushes, and between
dusk and, I observed in the faint meonlight a good sized
bird approaching our hiding place, coming along over the
marsh steadily but noiselessly. Having had but little re-
creation | brought this stranger to the sod.

On examination I found it to be a fine adult specimen of
the Striz brachyotos, or short-eared ow], a bird of consider-
able rarity in the United States, though common in the
fur countries.

The length of this specimen was 15 inches; wing, 13};
plumage of alight ember cast, streaked with deep brown;
vail feathers dark brown, transversly barred and tipped
with reddish buff; general plumage same throughout. But

the most striking peculiarity of this bird wasits car. Every- -

thing seems to have been sacrificcd: in the creation of this
singular bird, in order to develope as much ear as could be
crowded on a small head, tor this bird runs to ear as much
as a toad fish runs to mouth, and, literally speaking, the
whole side of the head is laid open, se.mingly for the
purpose of detecting the faintest motion of a meadow
mousc, or whatever else it may seek during the quiet hours
of departing day. JI think when Linn, Wilsen, Auda-
bon, et. al., called this bird the short-eared owl they paid
more respect to its exterior than to iis anatomical pccu-
liarities. ‘To the student who pays but casual attention to
the classification of birds, with an occasional eye to their
form, the first impression is that a couple of extravagantly
developed ears, with a small owl behindthem.
Taomas H, Howut.
Streator, [lt., November 1st, 1876.

THE SNOWY OWLS.
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Boston, November i8th.
Messrs. Eprrors:—We here, for the last two weeks,
have seen such great numbers of the large white owl shot,
that it reminds us of the like occurrence about ten years
ago. At one taxidermists to-day, there were 80 fine speci-
mens killed within a radius of 20 miles of Boston, in a few
day’s past; at anothers, 26 more like individuals. What
causes this bird to come so near the city, and even enter
the very heart of it, and quietly perch on houses, win-
dow. sills, etc., in some cases, is a mystery, and causes
much remark? Cau,

How Exrxts Live.—The eels travel up stream in the —

spring, and return down te the salt water in the fall,
always going in large schools, There are a great many pe.

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culiarities connected with the eel that but few persons

know of. For instance, there are some eight or ten kinds

of them, of which several never enter into fresh water.

_ Some of the varieties are, wlien full grown, ten or twelve

feet in length, weighing one hundred pounds. The kind

here, the common fresh and salt water eel, is usually

from twelve to twenty inches in length. Eels, it has been

proved, have both sexes in one, and spawn somewhat after

the manner of uther fish. Like the turtle, they can travel

out of water for some distance, from stream to stream, so

that in almost every rivulet, however small, they can be

found. ‘The gills, or breathing organs, are covered up by a

most delicate curtain, which acts like a valve and a reser-

voir for water, thus enabling the fish to take in a quantity

of water, so to speak, to keep its gills moist during the

lime it is outof the stream. It has a heart in its tail, the

ie same as is known to exist in the salmon, with pulsations at
> _ about ninety-four to the minute.—Pacific Life.
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ABRIVALS AT] THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLoGIcAL GAunENns Noy. 22p.—

One robin (Turdus migratorius), presented by Mr. Lewis W, Maxey,

Philedelphia. One American barn owl (Strix flammea), and one badger

(Tanided.americana), purchased. One barred owl (Syrnium nebulosum),

b= presented by John Krider, Philadelphia. One mottled ow] (Scops asio),

presented by Mrs. Stewart, Philadelphia. One snowy owl (Wyctea nivea),

presented by David Landreth & Sons, Philadelphia, One green monkey

(Cercopithecus callitrichus), presented by Alex, Cattell, Jr., Philadelphia.

i One Spanish cock and hen, presented by A. B. Goodyear, Philadelphia,

ARrtTuur HH. Brown, General Superintendent

2 AVoodland, Garm and Garden.

WINTER FLOWERING BULBS.

7
7 MONG the many plants grown for the window garden,
few are held in higher estimation, or are better
: adapted to the requirements of amateurs, than the different
| kinds of bulbs that-can be had in bloom during the winter
= and early spring months. They are easily managed, and
are especially well adapted for blooming in100ms by those
who have no green-house accommodation. All bulbs for
winter decoration should be procured without delay, as the
time has now arrived when all roots of this description
should be in the soil. Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, Cro-
cuses, Snowdrops, and the beautiful blue Siberian Scillas,
are all well adapted for growing in this way. They all re-
quire to be grown in pots, except Hyacinths, and although
these look well in glasses, yet beginners had better restrain
their practice for a time to pot culture. As nearly all de-
pends upon the strength stored up in the bulb, compact
heavy bulbs, rather than large ones, should be selected, many
of the best varieties having much smaller bulbs than other
varieties of not so much value. Many imagine that double
flowers are superior to single ones; even the term seems
to imply superiority. Such, however, in many cases, is
far from correct, and, in the Hyacinth especially, the single

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color, size of spike, and general appearance. Pots five
inches in diameter are large enough to grow one well. The
soil should be moderately open and porous, and enriched
with some well rotted manure. <All bulbs flower better
and stronger, if when potted, they are placed in a frame or
cellar, and covered about four inches deep with sand or
soil, thus enabling the bulb to get well rooted before the
bud starts into growth, In from four to six weeks they
will be ready for removal, and should be placed for a few
days where only a limited amount of light can reach the
young top, as, if suddenly and fully exposed to its influ-
ence, the leaves would not develop fully, and the plants be
much injured both in appearance and bloom. Nothing is
better for this pnrpose than asmaller pot inverted over
the bulb, the light admitted through the hole in the
bottom being sufficient to impart the natural green hue to
the leaves. When placed in the window they must be
liberally supplied with water, and turned regularly to the
light. For Hyacinths and Narcissus a five inch pot is sufii-
cient; three to five Tulips can be grown in the same sized
pot, and from six to ten Snowdrops, Crocuses or Scillas.
When done flowering in the spring the different sorts'‘may
be planted in groups in the open border, where they will
continue to bloom each succeeding year; but for pot
culture fresh bulb should be procured every autumn, as
from the genial soil ‘and climate in which they have been
grown, and the special cultivation which they have re-
ceived, imported roots flower much better than those
grown in this country, and which have been subjected to
the ordinary treatment we usually give such plants.
W. J.D.

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PRESERVATION oF LAwns.—Nextin importance to sound
walks is a level, well-managed green sward; not level in
the strict sense of the word, but without hills and holes, or
other irregularities that cause such a disfigurement, and
are so offensive to theeye. Where such imperfections
exist it is now a good time to rectify them, as the rain we
have had has softened the ground, and will greatly facili-
tate the cutting of the sods necessary to obliterate the
irregularities of the surface. All weeds, such as plantains,
dandelions, crowfoots, and others of a kindred nature, are
sure to show themselves after an abundance of rain, and
attention should at ounce be turned to eradicate them, that
their places may be occupied by natural grasses. It is
only by an incessant war with them that a rich velvety turf
can be secured. After such a dry spell, the worms aresure
to force their way to the surface, and to save annoyance
in future, it is a good plan to give them a dose or two of
lime water, which will quickly bring them out, when they
can be easily destroyed, and the lawn being afterwards
well rolled, it will not only add to its present appearance,
but greatly improve the texture and quality of the grass.
‘The application of the lime water should be made imme-

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diately after heavy rains, when the worms are near the
surface, as it then reaches them at once, and a less quantity
suffices than when they are lower down in the soil. ,

—We see by The Garden, that the Pampas Grass has
flowered most luxuriantly in England this season, prcbably
owing to the extraordinary hot, dry season: a correspond-
ent says: ‘“Travelers cannot fail to notice how beautiful
the pampas grass is in the neighborhood of Reading (Berks).
Just within the entrance to Messrs. Sutton’s grounds,
bordering the road on either side, run lines of this grass in
large tussocks, each carrying apparently about fifty spikes
of beautiful silvery inflorescence. Seen in this way the
effect is greatly superior to that produced by a single plant.
Charming as that is when in ful! beauty, within the inner
grounds many later flowering piants of this grass are just
pushing up their spikes. That there is a difference as re-
gards the blooming period among varieties of Pampas
grass has long been imagined, and that fact would seem
to be very clearly established in the case under notice.”

[What a beautiful grass this is: see the florists’ or seeds-
men’s windows full of lovely plumes, grown in Santa Bar-
bara county, California, and then imagine a row of plants
as described above.—ED. |

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PLANTING AND CARE OF TREES.—The following con-
densed rules are given by F’. K. Phenix, of Bloomington,
Ill. :—

“Most planters are so careless! Friends, if you want
trees to thrive, plant early; in dry deeply plowed ground,
Keep roots from the sun,-air and frost, burying in the
ground again as soon as possible. If shriveled, bury the
tops and all in moist ground for ten days. Thin out and
shorten in tops before planting, to balance the loss of roots
in digging. Dig large holes, three feet across and two
feet deep, or better still, plow out a very deep furrow, fill-
ing up with the best soil, so that trees shall stand only as
deep as in the nursery. Straighten out all roots in nacural
order, fill it with best, fine, moist earth, and then tread
down thoroughly, watering well if dry, betore filling up.
Then mulch—that is cover the earth two feet each way from
stems with coarse manure or straw six inches deep. Al-
ways put corn or some hoed crop, never grass or grain
among young trees. All trees and plants in grassy yards,
and dwarf trees also, must havespecial care. Wash bodies
of apple trees in spring with strong soap suds. Kill off
the caterpillars and leat rollers. Let fruit trees head low—
within tiree or four feet of the ground, and evergreens to
the ground. Let everybody plant trees and take care of
them!”

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—An enterprising Californian, who four years ago
planted 1,000 acres in walnuts and almonds, will net over
$250,000 from this year’s crop.

[The inhabitants of the Blue Ridge, in North Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia, have a valuable source of revenue
in the great crops of walnuts that grow at their very doors
and are seldom gathered. We have seen bushels lying un-
der asingle tree which would bring at least $2 cash in this

market. |

FLowERING Hyacinrus 1n Moss.—Most of our readers
who have cultivated Hyacinths and other Dutch bulbs,
know how to manage them when grown in ordinary soil in
pots, or in glasses in water, but few are aware that they
can be grown better in moss (Sphagnum), than in either,
This moss is found in many of our swamps, and is largely
used by florists and nurserymen for packing plants to send
to a distance by mail or otherwise. Its light sponge-like
qualities are such as the rvots of Hyacinths and other
bulbs delight to revel in, and in which they grow luxuri-
antly. The moss may be either used to fijl pots, window-
boxes, or wire, or other baskets, A wire basket in which
four or five different varieties of Hyacinths are planted,
presents a very attractive appearance when suspended in a
window or other part of the room. In filling the moss
into the pots, boxes, or baskets, it should be pressed mod-
erately firm, and the Hyacinths planted with one-third of
their thickness above the surface. After planting, the
moss should be watered sufficiently to thoroughly saturate
it, and after the surplus water has run off, the baskets or
other receptacles are to be placed away in some dark cool
place, such as a cellar, or dark closet, where the tempera-
ture does not exceed 50°. In five or six weeks after plant-
ing, the moss will be found to be filled with roots, and the
bulbs may then be taken from their dark quarters into the
light; and if kept in a temperature of 60° or 70°, they will
flower abundantly in three or four weeks after; the moss
must be kept moist at all times. The flowers of the Hy-
acinths will be greatly increased.in size and brightness of
coloring, if they are watered with guano water once a
week. ‘This should be very weak; one pound of guano to
15 or 20 gallons of water, or a pound of sulphate of
ammonia may be used instead of the guano, inthe same
quantity of water. The advantage of using moss for
Hyacinths, etc., is in its lightness and cleanliness in hand-
ling. The wire baskets, especially when filled with moss,
present a much more pleasing appearance than they would
if filled with soil. The bulss may be planted from Oc-
tober to January, and by planting at intervals of two or
three weeks, a succession of bloom may be had from Jan-
uary to May.—/Peter Henderson, in American Agriculturcst.

el 6 St

—The preparation of Linden Bark for matting and other
purposes forms quite an important branch of Russian in-
dustry, more especially in the governments of Wiotka,
Kostroma, Kasan, and Nischni-Novgorod. A large amount,
observes the Huglish Mechanic, is exported to England and

“Germany; and some of the inland uses to which the ma-

terial is put are grain sacks, box covers, wagon-covers,
carpets, seives, sails for canal boats, shoes. In May and
June, when the flow of sap facilitates the separation of
the bark, the peasants repair, with wives and children, to the
forest. The lower part of the bark is generally prepared
for roofing purposes, being heated and pressed into the
form of plates. ‘That of the upper stem and the branches
is bound in bundles and put in water, where it is left wll
September. Then if is dried in heat, divided into thin
bands, and woven into mats of various strength, weighing
from 1 to 8 kilogrammes. The strongest of them are sold
in Nischni-Noygorod at about 120 fr. the 100. The yearly

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production of mats is estimated at 14,000,000, representing
a value of 8,0000,000 fr. Adding other articles manufac.
tured from Linden bark, we have a sum of 12,000,000 fr.
For this no fewer that 1,000,000 Linden trees are hewn an-
nually, a fact rather unpromising for Russian forests —
Gardener's Chronicle, London.
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AsHEes.—Many farmers have no convenient place jn
which to store their ashes, and consequently they put them
in barrels out of doors. ‘Too often these are left uncovered
or the covers blow off, leaving the ashes exposed to the
damaging influence of rain and dew. Evidently they do
not realize the great value which ashes possess as a fertiliz-
ing agent. If they did they would apply them to their
crops. If aman has a good place in which to put them
one in which they cannot be injured by rain, and in which
there is no danger from fire, it is well enough to let a year’s
stock accumulate and then apply theminthespring. This,
however, in case part of them are not needed for crops in
the summer. Some of our readers who have ashes which
they think they ought to dispose of in order to prevent
loss, may here iaquire to what special crops they should be
applied at this season of the year, We reply that for
onions, ashes are among the very best of fertilizers. Ap.
plied to Indian corn, a handful to each hill, immediately
before the crop is hoed, they give good returns. They are
are also very good for vines in the garden, In moist sea-
sons the application of ashes to grass land immediately
after the first crop of hay has been removed, has a very fine
effect. There are ways enough in which all the ashes that
are made can be profitably used on the farm and they cer-
tainly ought to be saved and used to the best possible ad-
vantage.—lV. A. Homestead. .

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Toe Use or Fauuen LeAvaes.—in the Gardener's
Monthly, Mr: Meehan says: ‘‘These have to be gathered up.
They are excellent to mix with hot-bed material, and, where
practicable, should be saved for this purpose. They do
not heat so rapidly as stable manure, and in this have the
advantage as tempering its violence, making it last lonyer,
and maintaining a more regular heat. They are excellent
material to put round cold’ frames to protect half-hardy
plants. A board is put up the height of the frame boards,
and about a fool or more from them, and the leaves filled
in between. If the plants are somewhat tender, the bot-
tom of the frames may be filled in a few feet with the
leaves. Much heat is thrown off during the decomposition
of the leaves, which, though not enough to keep out.
severe frost, yet modifies somewhat the temperature
These leaves after they have been two or three years de-
caying, make admirable stuff for potting and flowers in
general.”

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PouutTRy.—Our domestic animals derived as they are
from wild ancestors, require a certain amount of exercise
to keep them in sound and vigorous health. Poultry can-
not be kept in large numbers in confined areas without det-
riment to their constitution. Col. Taggart of Pennsylva-
nia provides food and exercise for his towls at the same
time. The editor found in his poultry yard several beds
about thirty feet square each, in which Co], Taggart buries
oats, several bushels tothe bed. The grains begin of
course at once to swell and germinate, and the fowls have
free access, scratching and eating the tender sprouts to
their heart’s content. While the fowls are thus busy on one
bed, anew one is prepared, which is in readiness for them
by the time it is required. The idea is a good one, and we
are glad to call attention to it.. In our own yards we have
found the benefit of it, and we are glad to learn that we
are not alone in the practice.—Fancier’s Journal.
te
—How little we think of the prodigious activity mani-
fested in the Growth of Plants during a few weeks. The
process is gradual and noiseless, moreover it is of everyday
occurrence, and hence is disregarded. How much water
must be absorbed and exhaled, how much air inhaled and
exhaled, how much carbon fixed during the process? Here,
by way of illustration of our remarks, are some measure-
ments of an ordinary plant of Abies Nordmanniana, which
we took a day or two since. The shrub is only 2 feet 6
inches in height, the number of young shoots of this year’s
growth upon it is 685; the shoots vary in length from half
an inch to 6 inches, their aggregate length is 1171 inches,
or nearly 98 feet. Dividing the aggregate length of ihe
shoots (1171 inches), by their number (585), we find the
mean length of the shocts to be about 2 inches. The ave-
rage number of leaves on each inch of a number of shoots
taken at random was 384, so that the total number of leaves
on these 585 shoots may be set down at 39,814. Assuming
each leaf to be only one inch in length, which is consider-
ably under the mark, even when all the small undeveloped
leaves are taken into consideration, we should have for the
leaves a length of about 8,501 feet. In round numbers, we
may say that, including the shoots and leaves, the growth
in length alone of this very moderate-sized young tree,
during tunis season, has amounted to the prodigious number
of 3,600 feet; so that if the shoots of the year and the
leaves could all be placed end to end in a continuous line
taey would occupy considerably more than half a mile!—
Gardener's Chronicle, London.
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—What is described as an ‘‘International potato exhibi-
tion, for the encouragement of the best methods of potato
culture and diffusion of improved varieties,” was recently
opened at the Alexandria Palace, in London. It is stated
that there were over twenty-two hundred dishes of pota-
toes exhibited.and they covered six long tables in the con-
cert hall of the building.
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“FANS Von PELTON’s Trip To GoTHaAM.”—We have just
received a pamphlet of 64 pages under the above title, by
Palmer Cox, issued by the New York Printing Establish-
ment. It is very comically illustrated on every page, and
divided into five cantos. Price, 25 cents. Considering the
many mishaps Hans fell into while on his trip, we are
glad to learn that he arrived safe home at last te his shoe
frow, and again ‘‘Smoked his meerschaum, drank his beer

in peace.

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—Cane grindings are now inorder in Florida, and curing
the next few weeks sugar will be abundant, and Florida
syrup and slap jacks will tickle the palate of the tourist. -

: : —<$—<$—<— $a 9 .
**—The kind of nobleman at present wanted: An honest
Count, - .

Machting and Boating.
All unications from Secretarves and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in eacn week.

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Daniel Edgar, Esq., has sold his yacht “Arrow,” of
the New York Yacht Club fleet, to Ross Winans, of Balti-

more for $9,000.

—The yacht Atlanta, of the New York Yacht Squadron,
with Wm. B. Astor anda party of friends on board,

grounded on Hampton Bar on Tuesday, was hauled off by

Baker’s wrecking steamer and taken to Norfolk for re-

‘pairs.
New Encuanp Rowine Associa tion.—On the 25th inst.,

ursuant to a call, delegates from Brown, Dartmouth, and

Trinity Colleges, assembled at Worcester, Mass., and or-
ganized a new rowing association, to be known as the New
England College Rowing Association. The call was signed
py Bowdoin also, but her delegates failed to put in an ap-
arance, ;

‘The delegates present were HK. C. Carrigan and Na-

thaniel Niles, of Dartmouth, 8. W. Nickerson H. F.
Lippitt, of Brown, Sidney D. Hooker and H. D. Appleton,
of Trinity.

A temporary organization was effected by the nomina-
tion of Mr. Lippitt, of Brown, as President, and Sidney D.
Hooker, of Trinity, Secretary pro tem. The Committee re-
ported in favor of the old constitution, with such amend-
ments as may be suggested.

Subsequently &. C. Carrigan was chosed permanent Pre-
gident of the Association; Nickerson, of Brown, Vice-Pre-
sident; Sidney D. Hooker, of Trinity, Secretary; A. C.
Crocker, of Bowdoin, Treasurer,

It was moved by Mr. Appleton that the Regatta Com-
mittee have the power to appoint the time for holding the
regatta of 1876, and to notify the colleges six weeks before
the selected day.

it was deciued to hold the regatta at New London, and
that the race should be for fours without coxswain,

Messrs, 8. W. MeCall, of Dartsmouth; Hooker, of Trinity;
and such person as Bowdoin might select were appointed
_ aRegatia Committee, with the latter as Treasurer. ‘lhe con-

stitution and by-laws as adopted, are very nearly the same
-asthose of the Rowing Association of American Colleges.

One material change was effected. Article second, sec-
_ tion second, now reads: Any college boat club or navy
desiring to be represented in this Association, shall pre-

sent to the Society at least ten days previous to the annual
peeling of the Association, a written official notice to that

effect. But during the first year, any New England

college boat club or navy desiring it may be admitted to
_ the Association by a two-thirds vote of the Regatta Com

mittee, providing suid notice is officially made to the Re-

gatta Committee at least thirty days prior to the annual re-
” gatta,

The following letter, received from Harvard, was read.
It shows the position of the crimson, and promises much:

HARVARD UNIVERSITY Boat CLus,
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov, 21, 1876.

To the Secretary of the New England Rowing Association:

_ Dear Sir—Owing tothe fact that we are compelled to row a race with

Yale this year, and also that we could not row two races on account of
_ the expense, we find it impossible to join the New England Association:

Wishing you, in behalf of our Boat Club, eve ry success in your project,

Iremain, Very truly yours, ARTHUR M. SHERWOOD,

Secretary H. U. B, C.

The prospects seem good for a fine regatta. Bowdoin
will surely be on hand, with Brown, Dartmouth and
Trinity. Princeton is warming up, and will no doubt join
the Association, and Coiumbia is said to be favorable to
the New London course. Wesleyan collegians have almost
assured the movers in this enterprise that they will be
Tepresented, and if the Sophomore class at Williams,
which comprises the active men of her navy, is reinstated,
that college will send a good crew. The regatta could be
held about the same time as the Harvard-Yale race, which
would give two days rowing.

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Saii-Boar Burnprnc.—A correspondent recently sug-
gested that the value of a boat’s keel would be augmented
were tlhe same double, one part being affixed on each side
of the boat just below the water-line, in lieu of the single
Keel on the bottom. Other readers interested in nautical
matters have written tous with apparently a like belief.
As we do not coincide therein, and as the allied subject of
the construction of sail-boats is just now of timely interest,
we offer the following remarks: — , |

_ the keel may be determined by theoretical considera-
ions. The primary object of the keel is to give wea her-
liness through the augmented resistance of the vessel to
leeway owing to increase of depth, or more strictly of area
of longitudinal section. Ifavessel is not of suitable di-
mensions the architects adds timber (deadwood) to increase
her longitudinal section. He adds it to the bottom of the
Keel first. If this is not enougn he affixes more in the stern
and cut-water, and balances it by more in therun before the
Tudder; and thus it happens that small vessels with a very
small body obtain a great weatherly section. This, in
fact, is carried to extremes in the construction of racing
Vessels, but is, of course, accompanied with a sacrifice ot
Capacity.

f Now, if the keel be taken from the bottom, split, and

astened half on each side, itis obvious that nething is

Falned in point of increased longitudinal section. ‘The
ae keel certainly has no influence whatever in retard-
beta ee ai 8 drift Lo leeward, since it lies in what would

ie water did the ship drift so fast as to leave a wake.

He Jeeward keel would,of course, oppose some resistance,

os it would be but little more than were the side keel
sent altogether, since the gain to resistance would be

qual only to the excess encountered by a body presented
Perbendicularly tothe line of resistance over one of like
«_-4 Presented in angular direction thereto. Therefore it
*Sobvious that, instead of being superior in adding to

ie see

_ FOREST AND STREAM.

weatherly qualities, side keels in comparison with the bot-
tom keel are inferior. ’

There are other expedients for securing weatherliness
often applied to small boats. The Dutch, on account of
the shoal water along the coast of Holland, are obliged to
use boats of very light draft of water. Deep keels are 1m-
possible; but the want is supplied by large flat boards of
enormous atea, carried on each side of the vessel. ‘The
board on the lee side of the boat is let down so that the
whole of it must be driven flatwise through the water be-
fore the vessel can drift to leeward. This is a simple sub-
stitute for windwardly section, and is applied to the “‘cen-
ter-board” commonly used in this country on small craft.

In sail-boats, however—and here we refer rather to the
skiffs and cat-boats used for fishing and pleasure purposes
than to yachts—the elements of stability, which is most
important of all is very frequently neglected, and, as a re-
sult, capsizing under unskillful management or by accl-
dent is common.

Probably the safest small boat is that known as the
‘‘eat-boat,” peculiar to Newport, Rhode Island, and
vicinity. It is extremely broad, and sometimes has a keel,
sometimes a center-board—more commonly, we believe,
the former. The marked feature of these craft is the broad
shoulders, this name being technically given to the part of
the vessel just at the water line, which as the boat rolls, is
above or below the water, as the case may be. By adding
to the shoulders of a vessel the builder makes use of the
fluidity of the water as a substitute for the dead weight of
ballast, and thus substitute for the dead weight of ballast,
and thus gains greatly in stability. The bottom of the
boat is always the upsetting, and the shoulders the right-
ing power, so that on the predominance of one over the
other the craft is stable or crank. The Newport boats—in
which sea excursions, even in moderately rough weather,are
safely made—combine, nearer than any other we now re-
call, the advantages of large longitudinal section, broad
shoulders, small under-water body, and fine lines; and in
these respects it is in marked contrast with the flat-bottom-
ed, narrow-shouldered skiffs common to Long Island
Sound.

As there are expedients for gaining in weatherly quali-
ties, so there are for gaining in stability. The most nota-

ble one is that based on the principle of the Malayan prva,

namely, the double hull. The Malay lashes a couple of
stout spars, thwartships his boat, and fastens to their ex-
lremities another and smaller boat. The large vessel to
upset must either raise its auxiliary boat out of water or
force it under—in both cases meeting a strong resistance,
and acting under a very poor mechanical advantage. The
consequearce is that almost unlimited sail can be carried
on these vessels, and speed is gained in accordance there-
with. <A device of this description recently vanquished
several crack yachts in a fair race in this vicinity. The
same principle has likewise been applied to the twin steamer
Castalia, which now plies across the English Channel, and
the stability gained is such as. greatly to preclude the un-
easy rolling which made the voyage in smaller vessels sa
excessively disagreeable.—Secventijic American.

— Thursday, a queer looking craft tied ap at the dock.

It was a sail boat, about twenty feet long, made with rough >

lumber, and in the rudest possible style, and insufficiently

safe for navigation upon a placid lake, much less the ocean.

It came from the Georgia coast, with two men, bound for
the Halifax river, where they intend to settle. In conse-
quence of want of provisions, they crossed the bar and re-
mained here a few hours, then proceeded to Matanzas,
where they will reenter the ocean for the final run to
Smyrna.

Alex. Iwanowski is building a new yachtfor Mr. D. R.
Morrison, of the St. Augustine Yacht Club. It is a flat-
bottom boat, and about the size of the ‘‘America,”’

The yacht ‘‘Rover,” by schooner from New York, now
lying in the basin, is to convey a pleasure and hunting
party south, about the lst of December.

We do not yet hear of the bringing of any new yachts
here this season. Mr. It. F. Armstrong, Sec. and Treasurer
of the St. Augustine Yacht Club, a few days since showed
us a copy of the constitution, by-laws, sailing regulations,
&e,., of thé Club, recently published in New York, by the
said Club. It is expected thatallthe active members of
the Club will this season wear thisuniform. The first meet-
ing of the club will soon be held, alLhough it is not expect-
ed that there will be a sufficient number present for a quo-
rum,—At, Augustine Press Nov. 18th.

aQuswers Go Corpesgoudents,
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications,
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A. D. M., Concord, N. H.—Wiull yon please tell me where I can get a
copy of Arnold Burges’s ‘‘American Kennel and Sporting Field,” and at
what price? Ans. Four dollars. We can furnish it.

OpENEIRcCHEN, New Haven, Conn.—I have a very nice gray bird dog
(setter) which is a little gun shy, could you oblige me by telling me what
would cure this shyness, if so you would greatly oblige me? Ans. See
article ou “Gun Shy Dogs,” in our Kennel Columns this week.

©, J. G., Lebanon Springs.—Do you know whether the ‘‘American”
gun made by Hyde & Shattuck, Springfield, Mass., is a very good gun?
Ans. We know nothing of the qualities of the gun.

D. H., Brooklyn.—What will rid my dog of fleas? Ans, Steadman’s
Flea Powder, cold by Hulberton & Beemer, No. 102 Nassau street, this
city,

A. W., Rhinebeck.—Will you oblige me by sending the address of the
veteran trap maker, Mr. Newhouse? Ans. Sewell Newhonse, Esq.;
Oneida Community, Oneida, N. Y.

G. GO. P., New York.—Please give me your opinion ag to the use of
English chilled shot for field shooting, as I would like to learn whether it
is more effective in killing game than the ordinary soft shot? Ans. The
chilled shot being harder retains its spherical shape much better than the
sofi, and the result isincreased penetration, It is possible, however,
that it may be harder onthe gun. English chilled shot is impoited by
H. C. Squires , No. 1 Courtland street.

C. H.8., Chelsea.—Will you beso kind as te infoim me where I can
obtain a good boarding place in some private family in the counties of
Accomac or Northampton on the eastern shore of Virginia, and also
which is the best shooting country? Ans. We do not know of any private
boarding houses at preseut, bat by going to the locality you can easily as-
certain inaday’s time. The whole of Accomac and Northampton
counties afford good sport. Seeourissne of Nov. 16th,

W.L. A., Chestnut Gill, Philadelphia,—1. Has there not been a book
on North America Bats hy Dr. Coues, published lately? If so where
can I get.it, and at what prmce? Ans. A monographic account of the
“Bats of North America,” by Dr, Cones and Dr. H. C, Yarrow, forms
part of Chap. III of Vol. Y of the 4to reports of the Geographical Sur-

veys West of the 100th Meridian (Wheeler's), published by the War De-

=

partment. The work we believe is not generally accessible. Better
writy to Dr. Coues, (address 509, ’th street, Washington, D. C.)

Y., St. Paul, Minn.—What is the best work on taxidermy? Ans,
“Field Ornithology” by Coues. Jesse Haney &Co., 119 Nassau street, N.
Y., publish a small Taxidermist’s Manual. Is your Uditor-in-Chief,
Mr. Hallock, a Yale man? and if so, of what class? Ans. Entered Yale,
class 50. Analumnus of Amherst. Thanks for your reminders.

G.B. G., New Haven.—Please intorm me where%the ‘‘Oo/ogist” is
printed? Ans, At Utica, N. Y., by S. L. Willard & Co., Editors. It
18 a small eight-page publication, but quite useful to ornithologists, who
all ought to take the paper and use its columns.

W.L. J., Menasha, Wisconsin.—Can you give me the address of the
Ward Burton Rifle Manufacturing Company? Ans. No such company
formed that we are aware of, but a letter addressed to Mr. Ward Burton,
care of the Laflin & Rand ,Powder Co., No. 26 Murray street, would
probably reach him,

C. W., Philadelphia.—Would you recommend duck as eqnal to cordu-
roy, beaverteen, &c., for shooting suits, especially sea and river shooting?
Ans. We much prefer duck when water-proofed, For additional warmth
wear a Cardigan jacket under the coat.

W.J. W., Duxbury, Mass,—I send you a gold fish; please notice the
peculiarity of the tail, and state in your next issue whether it is a dis-
tinct apecie or a monstrosity? Ans. This is a three-tailed fish, Ulus-
trating a quite common freak of nature.

O. P. H., Franklin, Pa.—Which can you recommend as the best for
running rabbits over a rough and hilly country, a beagle or harrier? Can
you tell me where I can obtain such a dog, either trained orapup? Ans,
Either are good. By addressing J. H. B., at this office, you may pur-
chase a good beagle hound.

W. F. R., Cincinnati.—2. Will a pointer dog.and a King Charles cross
make good bird dogs? 2 Willa King Charles stand birds? Ans. 1,
Dogs bred as you state might be broken to point birds, but we would not
recommend such brecding. 2. Spaniels have been broken to stand
birds.

R. R. M.. Ferrisburgh, Vt.—Some time since, while shooting with a
friend who during the day used up his supply of shells, I loaned him
gome brass ones. I now find that although we both used No. 10’s his
bore was @ trifle larger than mine, so that the discharge enlarged the
shells so much that I cannot insert themin my gun, Is there any rem
edy to be applied to thiscase? An, We fear you will have to get new
shells.

E. W.S., South Haven, Mich.—Can you tell of a good place on Grand
Rapids & Indiana Railroad, in Michigan, for a three or four day’s hunt
for deer; also give name of some partyin that viciuity that could be got
to show me through the woods and drive when necessary? Ans. We do
not know of such a place or party, but if you address J. D. Page, Grand
Rapids, you may ascertain.

H. G., New York.—Please inform me 1f it is advisable to go deer shoot-
ing in Lewis county, N. Y., at Glendale station, or vicinity, or to go to
Virginia; and what part for deer and other game, route and expense
etc.? Ans, We should recommend Virginia in preference; Brunswick
county for instance. Govia. Norfolk. Isaac M. Bradley, Eldred, Sulli
van county, this State, guarantees good deer shooting.

Hour, Philadelphia.--I havea spaniel pup about five months old;
since she shed her first teeth she has acquired the habit of lolling her
tongue out of one side of her mouth, Is there any way of breaking her
of the habit, or do you think she will outgrow it? Ans. Dogs some-
times loll their tongues out in consequence of defective teeth. If this
is not the cause, have a wire muzz'e made to fit close up tothe jaw so
that she cannot thrust her tongue out, and in askort time she will give
up the habit. ,

R. M. L., Scranton, Penn.—-Can, you inform me if two days good
sport could be got either at quail, ruffed grouse, or duck, any where on
the route between New York and Boston, by way of Fall River steamer,
or train by Lake Shore, or Springfield route, where the services of a re-
hable guide could be had? Ans. Rather late for quail or grouse, but at
Stoney Creek, a station on the Shore Line, you will find some good duck
shooting. Guides and inforimation can be had at Frink’s Hotel,

A. B. C., N. ¥.—Is it too Jate to plant wild rice, and would it grow in
the Shrewsbury river, N.J? Where conld I get it quickest, of reliable
quality? What is the sods operand: of planting it and probable cost
of the seed, and quantity necessary to sow to attract the birds? Ans. It
should be planted in fall and spring to insure a crop, and should do well
in your locality. Chop a strip ten feet wide along the margin of the
stream and sow broadcast, a bushel of seed to the acre. The seed can be
bad from Richard Vaeutine, Janesville, Wisconsin. See page 39
Vol. IV. ‘

C. EB, J., East Templeton, Mass.—Gibson, in his ‘‘Complete American
Trapper,” in speaking of “‘fish oil,” says it can be bought ready for use,
but neglects to tell us where if can be obtained, or under what name, JT
have inquired for it at the drug stores and they ‘‘augh at me’ and gay
they know of no such substance. Will you be kind en ugh to supply
the necessary information? Ans. Fish oil is an article of commerce, ex-
tracted in immense quantities from the menhaden or mossbunker, You
cau obtain it from almost any dealer in oils, Try Bliven & Carrington,
No. 263 South street, this city. Your druggists must be brilliant peo-
ple, Don’t they keep ‘‘cod liver oil?”

s. A. C., Laconia, N.H —i. How should a gun be bored to do the
best work in shooting Kay’s or Hley’s improved cartridges at long range?
g. For ruffed grouse what number of shot would you advise me to use?
3. In shooting Kay’s or Eley’s No. 7 ata 30-inch circle at 40 yards, J} oz.
what would be a good average pattern? 4. At 60 yards, which will do
the best work, 4 choke-bore, or with Kay’s or Eley’s cartridges? 5.
Can as coarse shot as B B be used successfully incartridges? 1, A cylin-

der bored gun 18 best for shooting concentrating cartridges, 2. No. 6.

3° Prom 150 to 200 pellets. 4. We have compared the shootiug of
Kay’s concentrating cartridges with a full choke-bored gun, and find
that they shoot just about equal. 5. Yes,

J. A. R., Rushton, N, Y.—1, Can you inform me what the best book
on “canoe building’’ is, and where obtained? also price? 2. Gan you
tefl me where I can get the rubber cloth used for apron and by what par-
ticular name, if any, itis known to the trade? Why would not water-
proof canvas be just as good? Ans. There is no book published devoted.

to canoeing, unless it is Mr. Powell's, and we do not know the publisherg —

of that. There has been more printed in this paper than you could find
in any book. Wecan send you for $1.00, ten numbers as follows:
March 5, 12, 19. 26, April 28, May 7, June 11, July 16, Aug. 6; all in 1874

containing exhaustive articles with diagrams, on canoe building, 2, Ty .
rubber cloth can be had of D. Hodgeman & Co., No. 27 Maiden Lane

but we should think that water-proofed canvas would answer as well.

Crusoxr, Ogdensburgh, N. Y.—i. What is the best way to clean brass
shells that are corroded with powder and have been so for some time?
2. Are paper shells ‘turned over” proving as effective in close shooting
as those left fall length of chamber and fastened by crimping or glueing®

3. Is the rifle ball tipped at the end supposed to be as aecurate in every”

respect as the pointed ball? Can you tell me if the tipped ball is claimed
to be more acurrate and preferable by many marksman and the reasons
in support of the claim? Ans. 1. Vinegar will brighten the shells, or a
weak solution of oxalic acid; but for cleaning the inside of the shells,

nse Ronall’s metal shell cleaner. 2. Yes, providing they are not cut. We

should prefer using extra wads and filling the shell until only enousch
paper is left to turn; providing the shell, when unloaded just fits the
chamber. 3. The tipped ball 1s more accurate, from the fact of lis being

fire,

affected less by the wind and less likely to be turned from the lino of

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THANKSGIVING.
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NE of the most beautiful customs handed down to us
by our Puritan forefathers is the observance of a
stated day as a day of Thanksgiving. Undoubtedly in-
tended originally as aday of prayer and praise, it has come
to be, with the growth of a general spirit of liberality and
toJeration, not only a day of thanksgiving but a day of
feasting as well; when a subtle influence softens the heart
and opens the pocket; when the poor are re-
membered, and in byways and backways an influx of un-
wonted good things find its way. As sportsmen
have we not much to be thankful for? In the
midst of all this turmoil, when politics seem to have
turned the world topsy-turvey, we have to be thankful for
one of the most bountiful game seasons Known for years;
thankful that we can tarn from the former to the field.
From every direction our reports teem with accounts of
large bags of quail, grouse and woodcock. The fall flight
of ducks 1s upon us, and »yromises to excel that of past
seasons, And we who are blessed with health to enjoy
that most beautiful part of God’s world, the fields and for-
ests, should we not to-day be thankful to the Giver of all,
not forgetting good St. Hubert, the patron saint of sports-

men?

And now that the spirit of Charity, “‘the grea‘est of
these,” has gone forth, letus open wide our hands to the
poor and needy, returning in some manner the gifts to us,
not from the pocket alone, but in forgiveness and sympa-
thy. May your turkey sit lightly, and may you “‘live long
and prosper,” is our greeting to the reader, whatever may
befall the tribe in the barnyard.

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Forrren SPorTING CoRRESPONDENCE.—We resume this
week the publication of our Sporting Notes from Abroad,
which we promise will be as reliable and interesting to our
readers as the weekly welcome letters of our quondam
correspondent Ipstonn, Jx., who served our columns so
acceptably for so long a time. We shall endeavor to keep
up with the current topics of trans-Atlantic sporting irtel-
ligence, which are as interesting to many Americans as

their own home news.
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St. Nicholas.—We are gratified to learn that Mr. Ernest
Ingersoll, who for a long time rendered us valuable ser-
vice as.editor of the Natural History Department of this

paper, has become first: assistant editor of Scribner’s pop-
ular magazine for young people, known as the Sv. Nicholas.
We feel that this publication will gain by the acquisition,

THOUGHTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON
AVIARIES.

EVERAL years since, we were so situated as to be
able to rear from the nest some of our native birds,

and the experience so obtained gave us ideas which may
be useful and interesting to our readers. The occupation
is not only most ~delightful, but is useful as well. Pleas-
ant it must prove to all, and useful tomany. In no way

can an incipient naturalist better acquire correct ideas of

the habits of many of our feathered friends, and aside
from its usefulness in this respect, a more pleasant engage-
ment, and more sympathetic and affectionate pets it would
be hard to find. Of course time and place are important
factors, which oppose themselves to many who may be
desirous to start on such a venture. One must, be a rural
inhabitant in the first place; no successful private aviary
could be kept up ina city, fresh air, sunshine, and nearness
of healthy food, being such essential requisites, Time to
devote to your birds, particularly while growing, is especi-
ally necessary. We have sometimes given food to very
young birds as often as every hour of the day. This is,
perhaps, not absolutely essential, but. the aim should be to
follow nature as closely as possible, and parent birds in
their’ native state, devote almost their whole day to their
progeny when quite young, excepting perhaps the two
hours of noonday heat.
stand wholly in loco parentis to the nestlings, and should
make yourself entirely familiar to them. As to the con-
struction of the abode, naturally its size depends on your
allotted space. Of course the larger the better. The sides
and top of the aviary should be of wire netting, that of
half inch square much the best; the shape square, built on
a wooden platform, elevated an inch or more from the
floor of the room, and placed on wooden castors so as to
be movable for purposes of cleaning away the dust which
will accumulate underneath it. The platform or floor
Should extend beyond the sides of wire afoot at least, we
are speaking of an aviary seven or eight feet square—to
catch sand and feathers which are scattered about; the
floor should be covered with sheet zinc, and coarse sand
strewn upon this to the depth of an inch. It seems to us
hardly practicable in so small an affair, costing not more
than $40 to make arrangements for nesting, and more elab-
orate provision would be necessary for such an undertak-
ing. No deciduous trees can be kept alive in an indoor
aviary, as the birds will soon strip them entirely of their
leaves. We should suggest a full branched, leafless tree
of small size, fora center piece, and as many evergreen
shrubs, arbor-vite, spruce, etc., as possible, both within
and without upon the projection of the platform, to give
seclusion and places of concealment for the inmates, A
low door, say four feet in height, should be cut on one
side for ingress and exit. Now, with what birds can we pop:
ulate their future home? Those most easily reared are such
as we see, most abundant about us. The robin, blue-bird,
wood-thrush, brown-thrasher or red-thrush, golden-winged
woodpecker, Baitimore oriole, orchard oriole, red-winged
blackbird, bobolink, and various birds of the finch tribe.
All of the above are reared from the nest with but little
difficulty. While young, the greater variety of food given
the birds the better they will thrive. Forthe thrushes
some portion should be animal food. Worms and minced
meat together, with biscuit-crackers soaked in milk or
water, Indian meal, fruit and vegetables in season, straw-
berries, cherries, young green peas, etc. Jor the orioles,
bits of raisins, figs, green peas and fruits. Prepared
mocking-bird food can be purchased at any druggists, and
is a good diet for almost any bird. During the winter
worms and fruit are scarce or wanting, and at this season
your birds may be fed on minced meat, Indian meal, the
prepared food and canary seed, for any finches you may
have, as indigo-birds cr, song-sparrows; raisins and figs
should never be wanting. The blue-birds, thrushes, hi-
holes, make the most congenial pets, and often in years
gone by, have we stood the delighted center of an interest-
ing circle of the above birds, performing in most approved
fashion the officé of parent to them; woodpecker’s
creeping up the quasi-tree trunk, our body, blue-birds
sitting jauntily on shoulder, head or arm, robins and
thrushes clinging to whatever foothold they could reach,
and all with quivering wings and plantive appeal beseeching
for a mouthful of their morning fare.
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THE CAPERCAILZIE.

6 ONE to meet the dodo and the great auk,’’ was very

nearly written as the epitaph of the capercailzte or
capercaillie, (petrao wroyalivs) the largest game bird of the
British Islands and the prototype of our wildturkey. We
should perhaps qualify our statement regarding his proba-
ble total extinction by saying that it referred to Great
Britain alone, for even after it had totataly disappeared
from the United Kingdom, specimens were still found in
Sweden and Norway. Myvenin these countries, however,
the bird was being rapidly killed off.

Wood describes the capercailzie, cock of the woods,
mountain cock, or a uerhahn, as he is variously called, asa
pird nearly equalling the turkey in size. The color of the
adult male bird is chestnut-brown, covered with a nurber
of black lines irregularly dispersed; the breast is black with
a gloss of green, and the abdcmen is simply black, as are
the lengthened feathers of the throat and tail. The female
is easily known by the bars of red and black which traverse
the head and neck, and the reddish yellow barred with
black of the under surface. Many, capercailaie_are killed

You must remember that you -

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n the spring (in Sweden and Norway) contrary to law, ag —

each bird has his /eX or play ground, from whence his cal] |
to the hens is heard fora great distance. The mode of
killing them is as fo‘lows: It being first ascertained where
the /ek is situated the sportsman proceeds to the spot and
listens in profound silence until ne hears the call of the
cock. So long, however, as the bird only repeats his cun-
ning sound, he must, if he be at all near to him, remain
stationary; but the instant the capereailzie comes to the
wind up, during which he gives a gulp, his eyes close and
he appears absorbed with passion, the hunter advances a
little. The instant it rises he stops again, as during the in
terval the bird is extremely wary. If undisturbed, how-
ever, he soon commences again, and the sportsman creeps
within shot.

Naturalists place the capercailzie in the same family ag
the grouse and black cock. A hundred years ago they
were common in the United Kingdom, but toward the end
of the last century they became extinct. he last shot in
Ireland was in 1760 and the last in Scotland was killed ter.
year later. From that time none were seen, but in 1888
the Marquis of Breadalbane dispatched. envoys to Norway,.
with orders to collect as many specimens as possible of the:
adult bird, and bring them over alive. About filty were:
procured, of which some were retained in a large aviary,
while others were turned out into his Lordship’s forests at
Taymouth Castle. In the autumn of 1839 several fine
young birds were introduced; and in 1840, although Lord
Breadalbane gave strict orders that none whatever were to-
be shot, two males in full plumage found their way into
the London market. The great Scotch nobleman perse~ —
vered in his attempt to re-naturalize the bird with keen as- —
siduity. The eggs which were laid in his aviary were
hatched out under domestic fowls, or put into the nests of
black grouse; and the result was, after several years of
patience and labor, that the capercailzie has at last taken —
a firm hold in the Highlands, and, unless it is again exter- —
minated by the rapacity of sportsmen, promises to become —
once more indigenous. :

From Taymouth, these splendid birds, increasing in ~
numbers where they could obtain a footing, and were not ~
systematically ‘‘potted,” spread over the country ina —
southeasterly direction to Perth. inthe beautiful woods”
of Dupplin Castle, in 1860-64 an hundred were sometimes —
seen in a single day’s beat. Since about 1860, this game ~
has met with various receptions where it has endeavored —
to make itself a home. At the present time it is found in ;
various districts far away from the scene of its re-establish-_
ment in Scotland, but it is far from being general. |

The modern practice of planting large districts in the .
Highlands with fir will doubtless aid largely in increasing
the stock of birds, but to ppoduce them in any quantity it
is necessary that they should be sparea by sportsmen for
some years to come.

Notwithstanding his great size, the capeércailzie is not
an easy bird to shoot in a legitimate manner, while on the —
wing. The mode of shooting them in Scotland is thus de-
seribed in Land and Water:— :

“The generality of covert shooting in Scotland is done —
in line, and asthe birds pereh high up in the tree-tops, —
they get a good view of the advancing enemy. They there- ~
fore rarely allow the latter to approach within fair gunshot, —

but take their flight in time, and always from the ‘‘other

side” of the tree. Whether there is a special Providence to —
guide the capercailzie to perch on the reverse side of the |
tree to that which the gunner is approaching, or whether

they take the precaution to move there on the first sound ~
or sight of danger, seems doubtful, but it 1s believed that ©
an instance of one departing from this very sensible prac: —
tice is not within the ken of man. Yery few are comse- =
quently killed in the ordinary drive, and even if they take ©

‘flight within gunshot, the swoop downwards which they °

always make at starting gives them such an impetus that —
they skim off on the ‘other side’ at a pace that often car- —
ries them off at long range before a trigger can be pulled; —
then firing had better be left alone, as it takes a good deal —
to bring these giants down. As they are polygamous, 1 18 5
desirable, even whilst endeavors are being made to increase ~
the number of the species, to kill off a good many of the ,
cocks. A special arrangement, not altogether for the
benefit of the latter, is on this acconnt made by sending a _
gun or two in front to wait in a concealed spot in a favora- r
ble position while the beaters and the other guns drive up
towards them from the other end of the beat. This is the ;
only way in which a capercailzie can be fairly ‘circum- ©
vented,’ and although his trick of dodging out on the —
‘other side’ saves him from his approaching enemies, he ©
has to ‘run the gauntlet’ of his foes in ambush. These |
watch him as he comes swiftly skimming along between ©
{he trunks of the tall pines, looking, with his hooked beak,
more like alarge bird of prey than anything else, and |
salute him at twenty or thirty yards with a charge of No. |
1, or, better still, of B B shot. Down he comes with a
ponderous thud on the ground, or if there Is deep snow, |
his great weight plunges him into the drift, completely i
burying him therein—a truly royal burial for such royat —
game.” i
The fate of the capercailzie should be a warning tom
sportsmen in this country. We have no wealthy landed
proprietors who will send abroad for birds with which to |
re-stock our depleted forests. When the wild turkey has i
disappeared, and the grouse has followed him, we may bid |
them a last and long adieu, as we never shall look upeR ©
their like again. i
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THE Bawamas.—In another column will be found the

advertisement of Messrs. Murray, Ferris & Co., agents
of the New York, Nassau & Savannah Steamship Line.
This is the season when invalids are thinking of a more
congenial climate, and the Bahamas hold out unusual ia
ducemenis to such. Messrs. Murray, Ferris & Co,, issue?
pamphlet giving all requisite information,

CANADIAN FISHING LEASES.
Sar > 2
THE PREROGATIVES OF LESSEES:
ae
E have received from D. G. Smith, Esq., of Chat-
ham, N. B., Canada, the following resume of the
case between the lessee of the Southwest Miramichi salmon
angling privileges and the anglers who took the liberty of
fishing within its limits against his wishes and in defiance
of hig guardians. It would have been forwarded more
promptly but for an accident which happened to the writer
on the 10th instant, and through which he is still reposing
“in splints. —

“The Southwest Miramichi river, between Price’s Bend
and the headwaters, better known as the ‘‘Burnt Hill” dis-
trict, has been leased by the Dominion Government to
Chris. Robertson, Esq., of St. John, for fly-fishing for sal-
mon, etc. Mr. Robertson has had Messrs. Robert Orr, of
Fredericton, John Dyer, of Boston, and other anglers as-
sociated with him in carrying the responsibilities and en-
joving the privileges of the lease.

The lease, which like all others for salmon angling in
Canada was issued by the Minister of Marine and Fisher-
ies, bears date the 31st of October, 1878, and is to continue
in force nine years from the 1st of January, 1874, to 31st
December, 1882. The rental is to be paid annually in ad-

- yance, and the Lessee is bound to conform to all the pro-
yisions of the fishery laws of Canada, and observe all the
regulations of the Department existing at the time the
lease was made, or to be issued thereafter by the Depart-
ment. The privilege of fly-fishing in front of their own
Jands is reserved to actuai settlers, and the Lessee is bound
to establish and maintain efficient private guardianship
upon the stream throughout each season to the satisfaction
of the Department, which reserves to itself the right of
four rods.

Before Mr, Robertson had obtained the lease a number
of Fredericton gentlemen, including His Honor Judge
Steadman, J. H. Phair, and Mr. Hanson, Secretary to the
Receiver General, had been frequenters of the Burnt Hill
pools, aud they determined that t]ey would continue to
fish them, lease or no lease. They carried out their in-
tention, and after they had trespassed several times, in
* spite of wardens and overseers, Mr. Robertson determined

to bring them to book. He accordingly brought an action

for trespass late in the season of 1875 against Messrs.

Steadman and Phair, they at the same time corsenting to

the proceedings, in- order to have the question involved

tested. The case of the plaintiff, (Robertson) after quoting
the lease, which I have sufficiently outlined above, was
stated as follows:—

‘Under his lease the plaintiff has claimed to be in the
occupation of the said fishery station, and the right to pre-
vent parties fishing therein contrary to the act under which
it was granted. The defendants being British subjects
during the year 1875, and during the season in which fly
surface fishing for salmon was lawful, entered upon a por-
tion of that part of said river so leased to the plaintiff, and
fished for and caught salmon in the manner known as sur-

face fly-fishing, against the will of the plaintiff and with-
out his consent, which is the alleged trespass,’

“That part of the river in which the alleged trespass was
committed is situated above the ebb and flow of the tide
(as in fact is the whole of that part of the river so leased to
the plaintiff) and is navigable for canoes and small boats to
pass and repass thereon, and has been used since the earli-
est selilement of the country by the public as a highway
for such canoes and small boats, and to float down loose
timber and logs to market in very large quantities,’

‘The lands bordering on both sides of the said part of

- the river in which the alleged trespass was committed were
granted by the Crown tothe New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia Land Company, who have conveyed a portion there-
of todifferent persons. The bed of the river was, how-
ever, in the grant to the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Land Company, expressly excepted therefrom and reserved.
For the purpose of this case neither of the parties claim us
Riparian owners.’

QUESTION,

‘The question forthe consideration of the Court is: ‘‘Has
the Dominion Government power under the British North
American Act 1867 andthe Fisheries Act power to grant
the lease in question? If the Court are of the opinion that
they have such power, judgment to be given for the
plaintiff for $50 damages and costs. If the Court are of
the opinion that no such power is given, judgment to be
given tor the defendants with costs.”’

‘‘In December last the defendants put in their first plea,
in which they set forth that the part of the river where the
trespass was claimed to have been made, having been al-
Ways a public and common river navigable for canoes, etc.,
and used for the driying thereon of logs, timber, étc.,
every subject of the realm had and ought to have the lib-
erty and privilege of fishing therein at all lawful times and
Seasons; that acting upon the common right they, the de-
fendants, did enter into and upon the part of the river
leased to the plaintiff, and did catch salmon and other fish
in the manner known as fly surface fishing, as it was law-
ful for them to do; that at the time the alleged trespass was
committed the plaintiff had no right of occupation in that
part of the river, which was not a fishing station at all, and
as set forth in plaintifi’s declaration.

“Tn his replication the plaintiff set forth, that while ad-
mitting he (plaintiff) was the lessee and thus in possession,
defendants did not show any justification for their enter-
ins upon and fishing said river; the assertion and fact that
the viver isa public one forthe floating down of timber,
Passing and repassing of canoes, etc,, is no answer to the
cause of action; the Dominion Government have the right
to declare the fishing for salmon in Canada exclusive; the
Eisheries Act of Oanada is not witra vires, and there is no

right in any subject to fish for salmon in contravention
violation of an act of Parliament.

R

FO

or

“To the replication the defendants pleaded that a river

navigable in the manner set forth is a navigable river in
which the right of fishing exists in the same manner as if
the tide ebbed and flowed therein, and therefore the right
to fish therein is common to all subjects.
ants, in conclusion, relied, among other things, in the fol-
lowing in the cause:
Minister of Marine and Fisheries, has no right to declare a
public navigable river in New Brunswick to be a Fishing

The defend-

The Government of Canada, or the

Station; no right to lease such river or any part thereof to

one to the exclusion of the rest of Her Majesty’s subjects;
| no right to grant a right of fishing, either in a public nav-
igable river or a private river in New Brunswick; no right

to declare salmon or other fishing in such rivers exclusive;
the Dominion Fisheries Act is protanto ultra vires; a river
cannot be a fishing station.

THE ARGUMENTS AND” JUDGMENT.

“The case was argued in Trinity Term last by Chas, W.
Weldon, Esq., Queen’s Counsel, for the plaintiff, and by
EK. L. Wetmore, Esq., (Mayor of Fredericton) for the de-
fendants. The latter relied principally upon the point that
under the ninety-second section of the British North Amer-
can Act general power was given to the Provincial or Local
Legislature over property and civil rights within-the re-
spective provinces, and that fly-fishing in public rivers such
as the Southwest Miramichi, being a civil right within the
Province of New Brunswick, it could not be interfered
with by legislation of the Dominion Parliament. under the
ninety-first section of the same act, which gives the Do-
minion Parliament the exclusive power of legislation in
regard to inland fisheries. Mr., Wetmore argued the de-
fendant’s case ably, and Mr. Weldon, in his argument for
the plaintiff, met the points of opposing counsel, going
into the subject at great length, and with a thoroughness
that was exhaustive.

“Our Supreme Court is composed of five judges, viz.:
Hon. John C. Allen, Chief Justice of the Province; Judges
Weldon, Fisher, Wetmore and Duff, and these gentlemen
(with exception of Judge Wetmore, who did not act on ac-
count of being related to one of the parties to the suit)
gave the judgment of the Court in Michaelmas Term (Oc-
tober) iast in favor of the plaintiff.

“The judgment is not, I believe, to be appealed from,
although that course is open to Messrs. Steadman and
Phair. It was not, however, come to by the Court unani-
mously, so I will refer to it sufficiently to show the views
held by the Court, as well as by the dissenting Judge.

“The Chief Justice and Judges Weldon and Duff held
that the particular and exclusive power of legislation re-
specting the Inland Fisheries, given to the Dominion Par-
liament by the ninety-first section of the British North
American Act, is not controlled by the general power given
to the Local Legislature over property and civil rights by
the ninety-second section, and, therefore, the Fisheries Act,
which authorizes the Minister of Marine and Fisheries to
issue fishery leases is not wltra vires; where ‘property and
civil rights’ relate to ‘matters over which the exclusive
legislative authority is given to the Dominion Parliament
the general power given to the Local Legislature musi
yield; if the Dominion Parliament had the power to legis-
late on the subject of inland fisheries, it must be the judge
of the extent of legislation necessary ;’ its power could not
be limited to the time and manner of fishing, but it had
the right to prohibit fishing without a license in a non-tidal
river. y

‘‘All the judges were of opinion that where there were
riparian proprietors the right of fishing to the middle of
the river would be vested in the owner of either bank, as
incident of ownership, but in this case, the bed of the
river being expressly excepted in the Crown grants of the
lands on either side, the rule did not apply.

“Judge Fisher, in his opinion dissenting from the judy-
ment of the Court, held that the power vested by the nine-
ty-first section of the British North American Act was

thority to lease or sell; that the Crown lands in the proyv-
ince were vested in the Crown in trust tor the people of
the province, and that the right of fishery, being incidental
to the proprietorship of the land, it was held as the land
was held, and could not be granted or leased to the exclu-
sion of the public. . 4

“The judgment of the Court, notwithstanding Judge
Fisher’s opinion, is in accord with the sentiment of the
angling fraternity in Canada, and should the points in is-
sue ever be carried to the Dominion Court of Appeal, or
even to the final tribunal, the Privy Council of Great Brit-
ain, it is not probable that it will be altered. It confirms
Lessees of salmon angling privileges in the exclusive right
to waters leased by them from the Department of Marine
and Fisheries, as against the general public, and it also es-
tablishes the right of the owner of lands bordering on our
rivers to fish from such lands without hinderance from

anyone.” |

MASsSACHUSETTS.—Our correspondents who have lately
complained so bitterly of the inefficiency of the game
laws will be pleased to learn that the Massachusetts State
Sportsman’s Association will hold its annual convention at
the Bay State House, Worcester, at 10 o’clock on December
7th, As all sportsmen and sportsmen’s cluts of the State
are invited to be present, an opportunity is offered for the
ventilation of grievances and for proposing such amend-
ments to the game laws as may be found necessary.

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—An owl was shot in Windham, Vermont, last week,
whose wings measured 4 feet 104 inches from tip to tip,

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merely for the regulation of the fisheries, and gave no au-

Reported exclusively for Forest and Stream.

In RESPECT TO THE PoLAR Discovertes.—‘‘The Polar
Region,” remarked Professor Pericord, ‘in one of his
sublime elucidations before his advanced classes, “though
not yet practically discovered, may be said to be well
known. Its precise location is indicated in the heavens by
the constellation called the ‘Great Bear.’ Hence tlie ex-
pression ‘bare poles,’ in technical use by Arctic sailors.”
Here the Professor abstractedly laid the palm of his hand
upon the bald spot on his occiput, while he ran his eye

over his pupils to discover the visible effect of this as-

tounding revelation upon their minds. Appearing per-
fectly satisfied with the impression made, he continued:
“T do not approve,” he said, ‘‘of the persistent efforts to
reach this sublime region, any more than I approve of the
attempts of theologians and transcendentalists to climb to

heaven by the tenets they hold. Lives and souls are con- ©

tinually lost in the endeavor. Yet I should much like to
learn—our curiosity is naturally stimulated to inquire—if
there zs really an area of tropical heat and luxuriant vege-

tation within the drear belt of extremest cold, and of ice |

160 feet thick, that surrounds the Pole; just as men would
fain solve the mysterious problem of a ‘lake of fire’ within
the cooler and more genial precincts of the celestial sphere,
or spheres.
“That opinions vary on these vognate topics is not incon-
sistent with the workings of human logic; but the differ-
ences that obtain, as to whether the Pole itself is a region
of extreme heat or of extreme cold, show how easy it is
for any of us to go frcm one extreme to the other; and it
is the effort to make these extremes mcet—or, I might say,
in the case of famishing Arctic voyagers, dread and meat,
(ha! ha!) that costs the world so much of money and valu-
able brain.” Just here the Professor complained of virtigo,
or dizziness in his head, although he persisted feebly that

he could not be regarded as a dizzypated man, never being”

subjected to ‘‘merry-go-rounds” and all that sort of thing.
‘*You will excuse me, young gentlemen,” he said, “I in-

tend to pursue this subject of the North Pole until I reach:

the end of it, although I may have far to go.”

Scarcely had his words been concluded, as the breath
leaves the lips of a dying man who has left a legacy, when
the classes broke up in a tumult; some of the students de-

claring that the grave Professor was innocent of any in-

tended ambiguity, distinctly saying ‘‘virtigo,” whi'e others
maintained that he deliberatety perpetrated a pun—upon
which the Schism still obtained. —/rom Professor Pericord’s
Spasms of Wisdom.

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THE Rop AND Gun CLUB of Springfield, Mass., had its
regular annual game supper on Wednesday evening the 22d
inst. From the menu we have received we judge it to

have been a most elaborate affair, No description of game

appears to have been wanting; from the lordly buffalo to

the delicate woodcock, all were provided. We acknowl-
edge an invitation to the feast, and from having before ex-

perienced the hospitality of the club are fully aware of
what we have lost. But that little word, duty, held us as
ligbtly as a chain cable, and while mourning the past we
can only look hopefully to the future, when the April
Bench Show of the Rod and Gun Club will again put us in
communion with its kindred swirits. |
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A Simpie DistnFectant,—In our last issue we published
among our miscellany a clipping from an exchange with
the above heading regarding which a correspondent
writes :—

‘‘In the first place the article recommended is of a very
poisonous character when left standing about carelessly in
vessels as would naturally occur in such use: Secondly, it
will not remove unpleasant smells from water closets hos-
pitals, fish markets, slaughter-houses, sinks, etc., ete. un-
less, as the article states, it is left a few days, for the smell to
pass away.’ Of what use is a disinfectant that takes a
‘few days’ to effect aremedy? For removing the nuisance
or offensiveness of ‘dead cat, rat or mouse about the house.’
placing some of it as directed, will have no more effect
than placing se much rain water in like manner. Copperas
has been tried and found wanting;
slightest property as a disinfectant, as all health authori-
lies are able and willing to testify to from repeated and
abundant opportunities for testing. But if you desire to
furnish reliable information to your thousands of readers
for this. most important purpose, viz., of suggesting an
effectual and instantaneous disinfectant, one which never
fails in destroying contagion, putrifaction, deodorizing of-
fensive gasses of decomposition of animal or vegetable
matter of whatever kind, then it may be found in the Giron-
din Disinfectant, and at acost equally as cheap, with results
much more satisfactory. One quart of this fluid added to
five to nine quaits of water poured down water closets. in
small quantities or sprinkled about places where offensive
odors are present, or used as spray in hospitals or sick
rooms, not only destroys and disinfects, but it does it
almost instantly. And it leaves no odor behind. as man
so-called disinfectants do. It is not poisonous nor noe
to articles or ee of any kind wi
in contact. Itis truly a simple, safe, certain ni lis-
fectant, and its cost places it within the reach yall. being
from seven to twelve cents per quart when diluted.” =

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—We acknowledge with a befitting

degree of humility the numerous congratulations of news.
paper contemporaries and persons, that we have received:

concerning our enlarged and improved paper.
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which much has been written,
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FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
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Lonpon, November 11th.

HE appearance a week or two since of long lists of
packs of fox-hounds, stag-hounds, beagles and har-
riers, occupying pages in the sporting papers, indicated
that the hunting season was about opening, and now hunt-
ing quarters are filled, and the Knglishman’s sport, par
excellence, has fairly commenced. Long accounts of ‘‘rins,”
successful or otherwise, fill the before mentioned papers,
and it may be said that the cry of the hound is heard
through the land. Indeed, one could hardly travel in any
direction through this ‘‘right little, tight little island,” ona
fair frosty morning, without his ears being greeted by the
music of a pack, and possibly even his eyes mighi be like-
wise filled with the sight of the hounds themselves stream-
ing across ‘plough and stubble,” followed by gallant
gentlemen mounted on those compact, weight carrying
hunters for which Great Britain is celebrated. Even the
gentler sex will be found represented, for here equestrian-
ism is as much a part of woman’s education as music and
French. Some of the most determined riders to hounds
are ladies of high soci>l position, whose performances and
presence are as regularly chronicled as those of hard
riding squires or guardsmen. ‘The most aristocratic meets
are probably those of the Quorn and Belvoir, who hunt
adjoining countries. The former, keeping to their tra-
ditional ‘‘first Monday in November,’’ were a week behind
other packs in holding their initial meet, and aithough
not successful in killing their fox a good run was had and

_a large field was present.

From hunting to shooting is a very easy transition, and
this reminds me of the confusion in the use of these terms
which prevails with you. Here each has its proper and
distinct signification; hunting is following hounds, and
nothing else is understood by the term, while shooting
applies exclusively to the use of the shot gun. In America
both terms are used indiscriminately, and ‘‘hunting’”’ means
everything from rabbit shooting to deer stalking. The un
usually dry weather which has prevailed of late has been
very favorable for shooting, and the frosts of last week
have caused the leaves to fall from the trees. Pheasant
shooting is now in season, and although I hear of nothing to
equal the wonderful bags of partridges made by the Maha-
rajah Dhuleep Singh, some large bags of mixed game are
reported. At Mamhead, near Exeter, the seat of Sir L. New-
man, last week, in four days shooting seven guns bagged
1,375 pheasants, 90 hares, 56 rabbits, 8 woodcock and 6
various, making a total of 1,535 head of game. This is
the woodcuck and snipe month, and the former are re-
ported sin excellent condition, although their numbers are
extremely limited. They do not visit this country in such
quantities as are found in America, and where a couple are
bagged in the course of a day’s shooting it is considered an
event worthy of note. I have observed many inquiries in
your paper regarding the qualities of chilled or hardened
shot, A correspondent of Land and Water writes to say
that he indorses all that Mr. Greener says in his new work,
about chilled shot, and that after using it he finds that it
_ keeps its spherical form, improves the pattern and increases
the penetration. This is undoubtedly true as applied to
choke-bored guns, but do the soft shot lo‘e their shape
in cylinder bored guns sufficiently to warrant their being
placed on the shelf? The question of wear and tear as
applied to the use of hard shot is yet to be solved. The
paper above mentioned describes a curious gun recently
found in the possession of a poacher in Fifeshire. The
barrel was an old single muzzle-loader fastened on toa
portion of az old paling stob by means of brass wire, and
the lock was equally rudely fastened by wire of the same
kind. And yet with such a weapon the poacher was able
to kill pheasants and hares. Last week there was hled on
the Thames an ‘‘International” regatta, so-called probably
on the /ucus a non lucendo principle, as there was. nothing
- jnternational about it. The events were ‘‘mixed” some-
what, there being races for Amateur and Tradesmen’s
fours and eights. The Champion scull race was won by
_&. W. Boyd, the Tyne sculler, who in the final heat beat
‘Blackman, Anderson, and Saddler. Some of the papers

are very severe on this regatta, claiming that it was gotten
up solely in the interest of the steamboat people. How-
ever, by whom it was gotton up, or for what purpose, is of
little account; the racing was good, and the event: a
success.

The next event which is even now agitating the minds of
the canine world, is the great bench show to be held here
under the auspices of the Kennel Club, at Alexandria
Palace, Dec. 5th to 8th. It promises to be a very grand

affair as far as the entries are concerned. The judges are

already announced, and the list comprises such names as
Mr. E. Laverack, Mr. Lort, Mr. Barclay-Hanbury and
others. This reminds me that much fault is found with
the railway companies by the promoters of stock shows
generally, for their want of liberality in transporting
animals for exhibition at a reasonable tariff. An organized
resistance is to be made, and a conference is calied for the
purpose, | VAQUERO,
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—The Pottsville (Pa.) Miner's Journal says there was
found last week in the Ellan Gowan shaft of the P. & KR.
©. & I. Co., near Shenandoah, Saurian, footprints on coal
slates of the Mammoth vein, proving the existence of air-

breathing animals in the tropical forests which formed

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Arifle.

MorsEMER®.—The scores 11 the second competition for
the Frost medal, shot on Friday last, we give below. The
badge is won upon the highest aggregate score in 46
shots :—

Name. Score. Total,
Ger LAP MOVE... a edie nes 5554555555555 5 5—74
C. A. Hoderaan...........555454555555 5 5 4--72
Ay DeHodemunes.. nee 5344554555555 5 4—69
@. Dusenbary .....5....-. 445643555555 55 3-68
APE UEL ge) OCLs eek ee oe 452454555555 4 4 5—o7
TJ Quine seek 44444555435 5 45 4—65
The grand total for the 80 shots already fired is as fol-
lows :—
Geri... Morse io. <i. 73 74—147|A, H. Jocelyn,.....78 67—-140
C. A, Hodyman,...74 72—146'A. D. Hodgeman...7i 69—140
C, Dusenbury, Jr...75 68—143/0. J. Qaimn........ 61 65--133

The match for the N. R. A. medal was shot on Tuesday,
but tov late for us to publish the scores,

CREEDMOOR.—A number of matches (four in alJ) were
shot at Creedmoor on Saturday, three of them being for
the bronze medals presented by the N. R. A., to affiliating
clubs. The weather being fine a large number of marks-
men were attracted to the range, and Creedmoor looked as
lively and bright asonasummer day. The first match
was for the medal of the Amateur Rifle Club, thirty rounds
at 1,000 yards. There were sixteen entries, but of these
only ten finished their scores, those being as follows:—

Name. Totals.| Names, Totals.
JOP IER DI EROOWS (yi, mgt ee ey oe ABO MESLLETOb ets ve seats Gale ae neh 118
Ps ee ACN LS Tuten Si es, cco ae Wh 126 GMAW. Wale oe ee STE 117
aS Newell see cia geen ices 1G ie sheet VV DUT Sl a aees leialeeeis,, ee 116
Wie ETA ESE es ce Clee LO To lie avo a allele vase less, wee 108
De relta yrnaiids 107 et 255.35 dbs 123/C. H. Huntington.............. 75

J, Le Boutellier won also the bronze medal of the
Seventh Regiment Rifle Club on a score of 59 out of a pos-
sible 70 points with a Remington rifle, State model, at 200
and 500 yards, seven rounds at each range,

Private George Morse won the Ninth Company, Seventh
Regiment, bronze medal, on a score of 52 out of a possible
70 points.

The best contested match of the day, however, was that
for the Marksman’s badge, shot at 200 and 500 yards, 5
shots at each range; weapon, State model rifle. The
badge has now been shot for scven times. The scores of
those who made over 30 points are as follows:—

200 500 | £00 500

Name. Yards. ‘Yards, GdT’].; Name. Yards. Yards, Gd T’l.
Boutellier,...22 20 42/Gurduer...... 19 18 av
VR ae 2 21 41| Martine......19 18 37
Morse........ 20 20 40) Price.........20 17 Bye
Dominick....21 19 40|Hagle.... .... 19 17 36
Vanheusen. .i9 20 839 Cases | oo eck ken 17 16 33
TIOG Sexton et 20 19 39|/Bailey,. .. ..19 13 Bs
Robbins, ..... 18 20 88|Klans........50 we 32
Fecke........ 19 19 SOSIMOLTIS:.. 2.1 4 19 IB * 22
Hurest.... sa. 20 18 38) Page....... 19 12 31
Barrel......+. Qi 17 SBISCOLD etek os 21 10 BY

Conuin's GALLERY.—The seventh competition for the
marksmen’s badges took place last ‘Tuesday evening, Nov.

21st, at Conlin’s Shooting Gallery, 980 Broadway. ‘Lhe
following are the names and scores of the winners for the
contest :—

Name, : Total. | Name. Total.
HGUON, SHGICCT eo. ae Sy os oo, Glen eee AT VRE OMNI TNS is re ey: Ze 8 39
ODE, Bly denbureh (won)... .. 0 Re ws Bans Tos 2 tee aeons 39
Ped aed SAE TSOW A A ee eee ee 40 RS es SOW ac, Meee ow cee sl eee rE
DD. «Bly denbareh spre caa. wc os 40;Charles A. Chevver.............. 7

The badges will be shot for next Tuesday, Nov. 28th,
commencing at4 p.m. All are cordially invited to parti
cipate. The usual matches on the side ranges created con-
siderable interest, and they were very closely contested.
On the ‘75 foot” ranege, a prize was offered for the best
score of ten shots, rifle 22 callibre, off-hand, Wimbleton
reduced 200 yards target. It was won by Chas. E. Blyden-
burgh, with a score of 47, followed by Leon Backer, 46;
W. Campbell, 46; H. D. Blydenburgh, 46; J. B. Bly-
denburgh, 46. A prize for the best score of 10 shots,
lying down position, 500 yards, Wimbledon reduced
target was offered on the ‘60, foot” tange, this was
won by G. P. Work (full score), 50, followed by
Geo. Crouch, 49; H. 5. Blydenburgh, 49; J. F. Murch, 47.

Guen Draxke.—A series of matches will be shot to-day
on the range of the American NRiifle Association at Glen
Drake. The programme includes a Military match for
military rifles only, a Subscription match and Pool shoot-
ing. Glen Drake is reached by N. Y. N. 1. &© H.R, RR,
from Grand Central Depot to Pelhamville. Trains leave
at noon and 2:20 p. m.; returning at 2:23 and 6:45 p, m.

Massacuusetts.—The following scores were made by
members of the Holyoke Rifle Club, in practice on the
18th inst., the distance being 400 yards, 10 shots each;
possible 50. “

Name, Total.| Name, Total,
Bok (Sq TUN ELD araren ore waar tees sreacessneene SES Re A TUE cc woe es afb pris onl Peres 48
FR UT t eet kee ata cheig ay ABU. JOUER: inn). cinslens Be cecdest aad fi 46
Ris MeDoralin ac, ce ee odie sls oe 44|

Tn shooting off the tie between EK. C. Smith and D. H.
Smith, three shots each, the Jatter made 15 and the former
14. On the 29th, at the same distance, D. H. Smith again
won the badge, making 49 out of a possible 50 points.
These scores are made on same targets and under same
rules as enforced by the N. Rh. A.

Tue Fruup Siguts.—The full Board of Directors of the
National Rifle Association assembied on Thursday evening
last to consider the case of the protest entered by the
Seventh Regiment rifle team against the scores of the For-
ty eighth (Oswego) Regiment team made at the recent fall
meeting of the N. R. A. After taking an immense quan-
tity of testimony the Board unanimously concurred in the
decision of the Executive Committee ruling out the scores
of the Forty-eighth team. The rifies used in the match
were produced, but a number of witnesses swore most pos-
itively that the sights now on them were not the same as
those used in the match. Weshall give more space to this
subject next week, and an abstractof the testimony,

FOREST AND STREAM. _

RiFLE Positions IN DEER SHooTING.—When Major
Fulton introduced that position in long-range shooting
which at first seemed so remarkable, but which was soon
adopted by every 1ifleman of prominence im the country,
he perhaps did not imagine that he was giving a hint to
deer stalkers which might result in the death of many a
lordly buck. One tendency of the rage for rifle shooting
which now exists is to produce rifies of much greater
range and accuracy than those we previously possessed:
larger charges of powder are used and improved projec-
tiles. Asa natural result we shall look to killin £ our
game at longer distances. ‘The man who is to be behind a
charge of powder ranging from seventy to one hundred
grains will choose the position in which the effects of the
recoil will be the least felt. The Fulton or Farquharson
position appears to possess this qualification. Again, in
stalking deer, mountain sheep, or any large game in which
the utmost caution is required, the necessities of the chase
demand that the body should be placed in all sorts of po-
sitions, and contortions are practised which would do
credit to a professional ground and lofty tumbler. Some-
times the hunter is crawling on his stomach and sometimes
making his way along on his back, aided only by his el-
bows and heels. Frequently the proper point is reached
in this position and a long shot required. Without having
to move the hunter crosses his feet, brings his left hand
around behind his head, and grasps the but of his rifle,
Plenty of time is given him, and with deliberate aim he
can make sure of his game. When one has become pro-
ficient in judging distance, a drill, by the by, which should
be more practised at Creedmoor, the back position could be
made available in a variety of shooting. Antelope shoot-
ing on the plains could be much facilitated at times were
the hunter enabled to lie concealed on his back and shoot
from that position. Undoubtedly hunters will find it to
their advantage to send to Remington & Co. for a copy of
the picture of Major Fulton in his shooting position, and

study and practice it at their leisure.
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Game Bag and Gun,

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Moose, Alces maichis.
Caribou, 7arandus rangifer.
Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis. Rutfed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
Red or Virginia deer, C.ri7ginianus. wmbellus.
Squirreis, red, black and gray. Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-
Hares, brown and gray. * SOF ED
Wild turkey, JMe¢leagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philohela minor.

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“Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
snipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,eurf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupidonts cupido.

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Canapsa—Perce, November 20th.— We have had a spell

of boisterous weather, and numerous wrecks on the north

shore of the St. Lawrence. Sharp frost but no snow.

MASssACHUSETTS— Hramingham.—Some quail this season
about here, where they have been rare birds for many
years; best bag I have heard of, nine to une gun one-half
day. There have been a few snipe on Ludbury meadows
(next: town, overflowed by Lowell dams). Seventeen fell
to one gun, two days; first flock of wild geese Nov. 19th.

FE. C. BRownNE.

Sa’em, November 29ih.—Sporting*thepast week hasbeen
quiet. There have been some quail killed about here
lately—quite a lot—but the names of the parties are un-
known. There are some ‘‘sheldrakes”’ (MZ. uriator) and
dippers (B. aldiola) in the harbor, with lots of gulls, mostly
(L. smithsonianus), but the *‘whistlers” (6. americana) have

not become plenty. TEAL.

New Bedford, November 25th.—I cannot think of a sea-
son for twenty years, that has been so good in this vicinity
for partridge and quail shooting. While o..t afew day’s
since, I came across one of our amateur shots, who had a
bag of fifty-two (52) quails and two patridges, and on ask-
ing another, he said he did not know how many he had,
but there was a “‘bucket full,” which on looking in his
carriage I found to bea fact. Woodcock are about all
gone, but have been quite plenty since the rain com-
menced. CONCHA.

New Yosx—Ogdensburg, Nov 22d.—Sporting is and has
been unusually dull in this section. Some partridge have
been killed, but they appear much wilder than common,
and hard to bag; a few woodcock have been found, Ducks
are reported in abundance below, but we are having such
fine weather they do not seem to come up. When the
snow begins to fly and the ice to form in the river they
will be plenty fora few days; the shooting on Black Lake
is fair. They are netting the pickerel out of Black Lake
as fast as possible, and soon that favorite resort for the an-
gler and troller will be ruined. Over 1,200 were sold in
this city Friday last by one party, and they expect to sell
as many more next Friday. They are small, running from
one to three pounds. I think they should be left to grow.

Crusos.

Windsor, Nov. 23d.—I send you a few scraps from the
Adirondacks, Beaver river country. Had, so far, very
little snow. A good many deer have been killed between
Smith’s Lake and No, Four, by driving; some seventy-five
and possibly more. A man was shot near the river just
below Beaver Lake about two weeks ago, (letter dated
Nov. 12), he was with a party of two others from Syracuse,
N. Y., hounding deer, and had a double barrel shot gun
and a short bresch loading rifle of large calibre slung over
his back loaded, and as he jumped off froma !og the
hammer struck the log and expioded the cartridge killing
him instantly. (When will people cease being careless
with firearms.) I did not learn his name. Fenton has
killed a number of deer since i left, but there has been too
ittle snow for still hunting. F. Boxes, JR.

Nuw Jersey.—Ainsey’s Ashley House, Barnegat inlet,
Nov. 27th.—Brant and geese still plenty. On the clam
island, Friday, 40 head brant and 2 geese were killed.
Brant, owing to high tides, are not in as good conditton. —

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-PennsyLvanta—WVovember 21th, —Frank, Thompson, Geo.
BR. Eaton, and A. E, Chamberlain, have just returned from
‘a trip to Towanda, Pennsylvania. They were the guests
of that veteran sportsman, Wm. A. Chamberlain, They
report good bags of guail and grouse, and speak in. the
highest terms of the glorious time the Towanda boys, with-
out exception, gave them. |
Invrana— Valparaiso, Nov 21st,—Our quail shooting has
peen excellent this fall; the birds are full grown and in
ood numbers. Hon. J. V. Le Moyne passed a few days
with me recently, with good success. Mr. Le Moyne
shoots over as fine a team of setters as one cares to meet.
Mr. John Sergent Cram of New York, came here with the
intention of spending afew days at quail, but the elements
were against him. The flight of wild fowl is about passed,
and the shooting has been extra; fine virds in abundance.
; W. H. Houasmp.

Norte CaroLina —Newbern, Nov. 20th.—Our waters are
rapidly filling with ducks and geese. I have shot several
of the former without,special effort, as they are quite tame.
We are also getting descent bags of snipe on the marshes
near the city. Venison has long ceased to be a rarity, the
number ef deer seeming to increase, rather than diminish.

Froripa—Pensacola, Nov, 20th.—On a recent two-week’s
cruise to the eastward I found game very abundant, and
if this holds good all over the State our sporting visitors
will have fine times this winter. We had good sport with
such game as curlews, plovers, snipe, rails, rabbits, quails
and squirrels, but were disappointed on ducks. Although
we visited the best places for them, at the headwaters of
poth Escambia and Choctawhatchee bays, we saw but one
smali flock of mallards and very few teal. It was probably
too early for the choice ducks. Itis true that there are

lenty of ducks in the bays, but they are so tough and
fishy that they are seldom eaten, ‘There are plenty of
deer, bears and turkies on the hammocks, and are very fat
just now. A good dog is needed for the two former, and
plenty of patience for the latter. Brown pelicans are ar-
tiving from their breeding grounds in the southeast, ana I
saw one small flock of rough-billed white pelicans flying
from the west. CHASSEUR.

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PIGEON MATCHES.

Micuican,—An unusually interesting and closely contest-
ed pigeon match occurred in Monroe, Mich., on the 19th inst.
Sportsmen had been on the gud vive for the expected event
for some days, and when the time arrived, not even the
threatening weather and cold wet ground prevented the

Driving Park the scene of the contest, from being well
filled. The race was between some of the best snots in
this State, and the Northwest. Messrs. L. H. Hasceail, of
Grand Rapids, and Ed, H. Gilman, of the firm of Gilman
Brothers, the well known restaurateurs of Detroit, pitted as
a team against W. O. Hall and Timothy O'Hare; of Toledo.
(Why Charley Mack wants to be called Timothy O'Hare,
is beyond my ken.) The stakes were $100 a side, 25 birds
allowed each man; 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, as
usual. Other preliminaries arranged, the following’gentle-
men acted as judges, Robert Fulton and J. M. Witmer, of
Niagara Falls; referee, Mr. Murray, of Niagara Falls;
scorer, Mr. W. T. Clarke, of Toledo, O. The birds were
not ‘‘blue rocks,” but very fresh, strong pigeons, and the
sport was excellent. Mr. Hascall’s shooting exceptionally
good, killing his birds cleanly and completely, two, how-
ever, were carried a trifle over the boundary ‘by their mo-
mentum, and lost. Mr. Gilman’s shots were all good, bar-
ring the first miss through a little apparent nervousness.
Mr. Hall did not meet his usual average, and made some
very bad shots. Mr. McO’Hare must have had an under-
standing with his birds, for they got up beautifully for
him, a dozen or more coming directly towards him, giving
him the greatest number of easy shots enjoyed by any in
the party, but this did not make up for the misses of Mr.
Hall, and the score stood as follows:—

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Chas. Timothy McO’Hare..011111111111011111i111111—28

Very little money, besides the stake, changed hands on
ihe result, but numerous wagers of bivaives, cigars, and
liquid refreshments, were won and lost, The party ad-
journed to Strone’s Hotel, where dinner was served, and
the time pleasantly spent until the evening trains conveyed
them to their several homes. KEUKA.

New Yorn.—The Long Island Shooting Club held its
regular match for the championshiop ,cup, being the
eleventh contest, on Thursday Jast, at the club grounds,
Dexter's, on the Jamaica Plankroad. The conditions were
Seven bird each, at 25 yards rise. Dr. Winnie was the
Winner, killing all of his birds.) The following are the
scores —

Name. Total.| Name. Total
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PROM PUEINA oc et cee siecees 4'Dr. “Yatesys..2y...2 sede CS 1
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GUNS OF HOME MANUFACTURE.
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Rocuxrstsr, N. Y.
Eprtor ForEst AND STREAM:—

It isa source of great satisfaction to me that some one has

had the bravery to come out in your paper in a defense of
home manufactured breech-loading shot guns, and doubly
so in the case referred to; first, because it is in regard to
-one of the same make as my own; second, because it is
from this city. I had watched and waited patiently for
years for progress in breech loading shot guns, having shot
or seen shot many of the very best foreign makes, and I
must say that I found none that filled my idea of simplic-
ity, strength, and durability of action, to all appearances,
as those made by Chas. Green, of Rochester, N. Y.

Remember, I do not say there are no good foreign made
guns, for that would be doing great injustice to Messrs.
Scott, Greener, Tolley, Daly, Pape, Rigby, and others; but
I do say this: that the great bulk of foreign guns seut to
this market are thrown together by cheap labor, and very
dear guns for the price. You say they sre engraved nice-
ly; that is a great mistake. It is not only poor engraving,
but they are cheap barrels, cheap stock, cheap locks—in
fact everything about the gun is cheap. However, this is
not the worst of it; this cheap labor means small wages,

and small pay never secures skillfal workmen. What is
_ the resuli?—a poor job at best. Isnot such the case? Ask

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your friend who has a cheap foreign gun, and if he has
used it one season with any amount of work, I will venture
to say that nearly every joint in itis loose. Is such a gun
safe? If you must havea gun buy a good one; don’t sell
your life for a few dollars, but if you must sell it, sell it
like abrave man as dearly as you can afford, for by this
means you may save it. But suppore you do buy a foreign
gun and it does not suit you, your only recourse is with
the dealer, who attempts to remedy the evil, but fails.
then he says, I will send it back to the maker; so your
gun is boxed up and sent toa foreign country to be re-
paired. That is all well enough, but all this takes time
and you may luse a whole season shooting by this means,
unless-you buy or borrow. Then you have one no better,
in fact, not as goodas you can buyat home. The idea that
America with all her her science, art, and industry cannot
produce as good a gun as a foreign country, is idle talk.
With some people who are. a little airy, it is more to say
that it is made abroad than anything else.

Like some people who have traveled Europe all over to
see her grand sights, but who are ignorant of what they
have at home at half the money. It is money that carries
such people through the world and not their brains.
Where do we stand to-day as manufacturers of breech-
loading rifles? Where can you find a man that would
think of going to Europe to purchase one? The mere
mention of it would be scouted at. Why do we not occu-
py as prominent a position with breech-loading shot guns?
One thing is, We have not struggled for it; another, lacl:
of confidence in home manufacture, which I am sure
would easily be removed by a practical test. One great ad-
vantage in getting one at home is, you can order it to fit—
that is, the stock can be made more or less crooked, extra
long or short, plain or pistol grip, and many other little
things about which we sportsmen are all more or less no-
tional. Let us, then, encourage home manufacture by our
patronage, and give our makers who are struggling against
adversity a trial, and if they do not do themselves credit I
shall be sadly mistaken. BS bi KS

| While we agree with our Gorrespondent that home man-
ufacturers should be encouraged, and also go so far as to
say that we see no reason why as good shot guns should
not be produced in this country as abroad, we do not agree
with him that ‘‘the great bulk of foreign guns sent to this
market are thrown together by cheap iabor, and very dear
guns for the price.” On the contrary, we think that the
majority of guns sent to this country by respectable mak-
ers, and sold for fair prices are excellent specimens of werk-
manship. Cheap labor by no means necessitates poor
work. Some of the most delicate fabrics and perfect
specimens of man’s handicraft are produced where labor
is the cheapest.—Ep ]

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SINGULAR GuNNING ACCIDENT.—A correspondent sends
us from Rondout the following account of a very remark-
able accident: ‘‘While a young man named Oscar Van
Steenburgh was hunting partridges in the vicinity of Aunt
Treen’s Lake, Ulster county, N. Y., he laid his loaded gun
on the ground, and wishing to indicate to a companion
where the guo lay, he threw a small stone at it, which
struck the hammer and fired the gun, The charge of shot
passed through the upper part of Van Steenburgh’s left
thigh, lodging in his underclothing. His thigh was badly
wounded, but his escape from death was marvellous,”

—The beach at Good Ground, Long Island, has once
more been broken through by arecent storm, giving Shine-
cock Bay an inlet, so that there is promise now of better
duck shooting in that region.

—Isaac M. Bradley keeps a good sportsmen’s house at
Eldred, Sullivan Co., New York, where he guarantees good
deer shooting, and trout fishing in season.

Furs and Grapping.

FACTS ABOUT FURS.

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T is of course well known that the animais which
supply the fashionable world with the most beautiful
turs are inhabitants of the arctic or northern regions ; the
temperate, and tropical zones only affording skins which
are more adapted for leathers, as the hair, though often
splendid in colors, js harsh and short, ‘The two great fur
hunting grounds of the world are Russia, with its Asiatic
dependencies, aud that immense tract of country in North
America from which so many of our furs are procured.

The most aristocratic of the different varieties of fur are

supplied by northern Hurope and Siberia, the Russian
sable taking the lead, though its standard value and merits
are closely approximated by the sea otter and one or two
othgr of the 1arer species of the fox. The Russian sable is
distMiguished from its American rival by the length and
fullness of its fur, which is soft and glossy, and very much
darker in color. The skins are very expensive, and, as
four or five are used in the construction of an ordinary-
sized muff, the price is too high for general indulgence.
Even the minute coverings of the paws are esteemed of
sufficient value to be joined together for linings. The por-
tion of fur lying under the jaw, which is lighter in tint
than the other parts, is united to similar pieces, and is
known under the name of sable gills. About twenty-five
thousand skins are annually collected in the Russian terri-
tory. There is an extensive private demand for the sable
in Russia, which compels the majority of fur fanciers to
supply their wants with the more abundant varieties of
marten skins, which are included under the same generic
name.

Of these the Hudson Bay sable ranks highest, as it is an
exceilent fur, the superior qualities being scarcely inferior
in intrinsic beauty to the Russian. The color, however, is
always some degrees lighter, and consequently the art of
the dyer is required to adapt them to the standard ot
beauty. To the same family belong the baum, or pine
marten, always found in the depths of some extensive
forest, remote from the habitations of men, and the stone
marten, so called from its selecting rocky places for its
favorite haunts. Both are denizens of Kurope. The skin
of the former species is brown, the throat alune being
yellow; that of the latter presents several shades of biuish
gray, being generally assimilated to the color of the rocks

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among which it is found; the throat, however, is pure
white. The fur of either is soft and govd, and may be
dyed with advantage, : |

The French excel especially in the preparation of the
stone marten, which isoften known by the name of French
sable in consequence.

closely approximates the finest sable. Among the inferior
representatives of this family may be included the fisher, &
North American animal, larger than the sable, with long,
full fur; the mink and the kolinsky, or Tartar sable, whick
is occasionally made up in the natural state. The ermine
is peculiar to northern Europe and Siberia. This little
animal is always hunted in the winter, when its coat is of a
snowy hue. At other periods of the year it is a dull
brown, and closely resembles the common weasel of this
country. The miniver is simply the white ermine studded

with small black tufts taken trom the paw of the Astrachan

Jamb.

Searcely less attractive than the ermine, and about equal
toit in value, isthe grebe, a fur, or rather down, taken
trom the breast of a duck which inhabits the Swiss jakes.
During the past few years, and especially Jast season, the
grebe has advanced in favor. This glossy skin ranges in
color from creamy white to silver gray, and is highly
prized on account of its durability. The chinchilla is in-
digenous to South America, the best specimens coming
from Buenos Ayres. This fur, which has been popular

throughout Europe for many years, is now much admired

and largely in demand in this country.

Of the fox tribe the black and silver fox skins from the
arctic regions are very precious and wonderfully expensive.
Asasuperior lining fur these two styles are inestimable.
The cross, red, white and blue foxes are less rare, conse-
quently they are not so expensive. There has been con-
siderable discussion regarding the degree of relationship
existing between these differently-colored foxes. They
have been generally regarded as distinct species, though
many old trappers haye asseried that the same I'tter will

afford furs of three distinct. colors, the animals also being

positively diiferent in character.

The men who trap and otherwise procure the several
varieties of expensive fur-bearing animals lead lives replete
with the severest hardships and the wildest kind of adven-
tures; while those who enjoy the pleasure of wearing the
beautifully prepared furs are usually surrounded by the
most enjoyable comforts or life.—from the Hat, Oup and
Fur Trade Review.

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TreEING Coons.—A contributor sends us the follow-
ing :—

‘“A correspondent in one of your late issues mentions

the capture of a coon weighing twenty pounds eight ounces, ~

and inquires about the weight of the largest specimens,
Four years ago my dogs ‘‘bounced” a coon in the vicinity
of Fairfax Court House, Va., about nine o’clock in the
evening. They treed iu five minutes, and our darkey guide
shook down a coon, which yielded after a short fight with
the dogs, His weight was a fraction under twenty eight
pounds. It was in the early part of the season, and the
beast was abnormally fat.

‘Asan unusual incident in coon hunting I send this:
We were about twenty-five miles from Christiansburg, Va.,
last September, when one of our dogs treed at least half a
mile from where we were standing. Arrived at the tree,

the game was plainly visitle about twenty feet from the ~
eround, The fourth pistol shot brought him down to a _

desperate fight with three dogs. But instead of a coon, as
we fondly hoped, our friena turned out to be the largest
woodchuck I ever saw.” |

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GUN SHY DOGS.
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E are almost weekly in receipt of letters from our
correspondents asking for information as to the

best mode of curing. the defect of gun shyness in dogs.
This difficulty has increased very much within the past
few years, in consequence of breeding much more than
heretofore from imported dogs, too many of which are in-
bred to such an extent as to make their progeny delicate
and of a nervous temperament, and very liable to be gun
shy. Yet that so many dogs are gun shy is frequently in
consequence of bad management of their owners, or those
who first take them tothe field. In former times, when
dogs were not so finely bred, and inbreeding was an ex-
ception to the general rule, gun shy dogs were seldom met
with. It is, however, owing frequently to the careless
manner in which pups are raised, and then taken to the
fieid to be shot over that they are gun shy. When pups
are three or four months old they should be taken out for
exercise frequently, taught to get over fences, and where
they may hear distant guns fired, and other noises, and
then when taken to the field to be shot over, a few shot
with light loads should be fired at the distance of two or
three hundred yards, and then gradually shortening the
distance, and with heavier load; this will convince the pup
or young dog that the gun will not hurt him, and gun shy-
ness seldom follows. But when a dog has become gun shy
it is in consequence of h‘s fear that the gun, or the report

thereof, will in some way hurt him. To convince him —

what the gun is for, and that it will not hurt him, is the
only way to effectually cure him of the defect. Many
years ago we owned a very beautiful thoroughbred milk-
white pointer about eighteen monihs old which, although
a good worker in the field and quite staunch on game, was
gun shy, and after the first shot he weuld invariably come
to heel and remain until the gun was laid aside. This dog
we cured at the first trial in this way:
with barely powder enough to wound a small bird sitting

at fifteen or twenty yards distance, so as to make justas =
slight a noise as possible, then placed the gun in the hands —__
of a friend, and taking the dog along a hedge where cat-

birds and other small birds are found, and inducing the
dog to notice them, watching him carefully to see when

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his eyes were on a bird, the shooter as far from the dog as
he could get, would shoot at and wound it. Beppo, after
the second shot with so little noise, seeing the wounded
bird fluttering down was at once convinced that the gun
intended to kill the bird and not to hurt him, and from that

moment he was no longer gun shy.
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THE MEMPHIS FIELD TRIALS.

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Continued from our last issue.
FRHE FOR ALL—CHAMPION STAKES.

Five hundred. dollars to be paid in full; first prize cash
$250; second prize, cash, $150; third prize, cash, $100.
twelve entries—see tabular statement. Fine work was now
expected, and fully seen in the first pair put down—Drake
and Duke, each to have five chances for point. Both were
sent away in a corn field; both showing good pace, Drake
the superior, and could not have been excelled. Drake
first finding covey; pointing in grand style. Drake was or-
dered up but did not back in good style; birds were flushed,
dropping in woods close by, a hard place, deep leaves and
dry, and a severe test on the dogs, but. they were equal to
the task. Finer work than Drake’s I have never witness-
ed. Hach dog scoring four points, one flush. Duke has
an uncertain style of pointing Ido not like, mostly keep-
ing his tail in motion. |] mark this pair, Drake: 4
points 20; backing, 3; pace, 7; style, 5; quartering, 5; retriev-
ing, 5, total, 45. Duke: 4 points 20; backing, 8; pace, 6;
style, 4; quartering, 5, total, 41. Both Mr. Whitford and
Wallace, handled their dogs well. The former showing
Drake's training quite perfection, and I predict Mr. Whit-
ford winner of the $25 gold prize, as ‘trainer of the best
traiced dog.”

Next in order drawn, Kate and Lily, put down at 145.
Kate soon finding birds made a staunch point, Lily backing;
birds flushed and marked down in woods near by. When
Kate made this record, good points on first second and
fourth birds, and flusning tliird and fifth, then failing to
retrieve. Lily making three points, here and afterwards;
two false points and two good, showing no pace and little
style, and I give them record: Lily, 5 points, 25; pace, 2;
backing, 3; quartering, 2; retrieving, 5; total, 89, Kate,
3 points, 15; pace, 4; style, 3; backing, 3; quartering, 3;
retrieving, 0; total, 28. Lily’s two false points, four, reduc-
ing her total to 34. Having had five chances each they
were taken up and Pride of the South and Friend were
cast off, Pride soon findingin cover, Friend was brought up
and failed to back; birds flushed, Capt. Bogardus killing
two. Pride was ordered.to retrieve, and it was well done.
Friend was then sent and retrieved the secoad bird, after
Mr. Campbell moved up. Going into woods near by,
Friend fiushed, afterwards passing through two cornfields
to depot; dogs were taken up and all,returned to Memphis.
The day was coo] and cloudy, and the birds hard to find.
All met at Peabody Hotel at 10 p. m. to hear report in pup-
py stakes. he awards in statement I send were then read
off.

Kate and Lilly were next put down, and Kate soon made
her score, pointing first and second birds well, and flush-
ing third and fourth—a good point. Judges ordered bird
killed, and Kate failed to retrieve if, her score standing:
three points, 15; backing, 8; pace, 4; style, 3; quartering,
3; total, 28. Lilly made five points—the only one in this
stake making this record—but making two false points,
counting four against her, andnot having much of either—
pace and style—I predict she does not get a place, I mark
for her five points, 25; backing, 2; pace, 3; style, 4; quar-
tering, 3; retrieving, 3; total,43. Demerits, 2; false points,
4; score, 3v. 1

The next brace were ‘‘Pride of the South” and ‘‘Friend.”
Pride made a good point on first, but Mushing the next two
chances he could not win, so Capt. Henry withdrew
him. Friend scored a point each on first and second bird,
flushing third and fourth. She was retired, not being able
toscore enough to win; her backing and retrieving was
not good. Capt. Henry was awarded the prize, $26, for
best trained puppy. The Captain deserves great praise
for the manner in which he handled his dogs, never break-
—ivg any dogs but those for hisown use. When the prize
was announced, Capt. H. ordered up champagne for the

arty.

f at 9:20 a, m,, Maude, and Buck, Jr., were sent off to see
what they could do, Maude’s performance was not up to
ihe expectation of her friends, but her condition—reacy to
breed—should be taken into, account. Her score, | would
gay, three points, 15; backing, 8; pace, 6; style 5; quar-
tering, 5; retrieving, 5; total, 89. buck, Jr., after making
a false point, flushed first bird, pointing second and
third, fourth and fifth, then another false point, this
destroying any chance to win. She is a bitch of fine
speed—a better covey than single bird dog; is a Jemon-
color, with little white mark. As record for ber: four
points, 20; backing, 3; pace, 7; style, 5; quartering, 4; re-
wieving, 4—43; score, 89; and two false points to the
bad, 4. ;
Stafford and Phil, next in order, were drawn, Phil not
on the ground. Stafford was put down, and made his
tun and work within 150 yards, and quicker than any yet
run, making four points, one flush and full. In my
judgment, forall the balance except retrieving, he isa
grand dog, and for pace and style—and none consider he
has no superior—his mark should always be very high in
any trial. I mark him for four points, 20; backing, 3;
pace, 7; style, 5, quartering, 5; retrieving, 4; total, 44,

Paris and Erin, last of the Free For All, were sent
away. rin was first to run out his score; turned loose on
sealtered birds in cornfield he soon pointed very staunchly,
as he always does. Soon after made his first flush, when
Mr. Whitford was ordered to another cornfield to find first
covey, which was soon done, Erin pointing well—birds
ordered flush. He then made two tlushes, ending his
yun avd making this record: two points, 10; backing, 3;
pace, 6; style, 5; quartering, 9; retrieving, d—3d4; Paris
mage three successive points, doing his work well. The
third, made on a supposed wounded bird, was protested;
but judges, after ‘cousideration, gave him the point, as
they should have done. It now being too late, Paris was
taken up to finish his next morning. =:

Fi iday, Vith.—Paris first put down to finish, he soon
found « covey—a good point. He had but one more to
wake, whieh would make him champion, but the seeming
fatality for all, one flush, followed him, and his last bird
being flushed destroyc¢d his chance for first. I think Mr.
Smith, like all others who preceeded him, hunted his dog
With too much caution. Paris, scoré four points, 20;

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backing, 3; pace, 5; style, 5; quartering, 5; retrieving, 5;
total, 43,

This ended the champion Free For All ciass, and the
Braces were calied up in the drawing. Mr. Campbell's
entries, Buck, Jr., and Kate, were first, and were put to
their work at 9:15 a. m., birds being scarce. They had a
long run. Buck, Jr, flushed first bird, next finding a
small covey—birds ordered flush—when two were killed,
which were retrieved. Next a point for Buck, Kate back-
ing. Next bird pushed by Buck. Kate did little in this
run to credit or discredit; then ordered up, and Drake
and rin started, field after field was hunted and no
birds until for two hours, when Drake and Erin were
each scored a point, Drake afterwards making a second,
each backing and retrieving always when opportunity
offered. The judges satisfied with their performance, they
were taken up and all went to lunch, there being three
Braces yet to run, with birds very scarce. and but three
hours lett. It was then agreed by all that each of the
Braces should have one hour or less, and that all should be
judged by their present and past performances.

_ The trials had held over two days longer than time pub-
lished, and the judges were anxious to get through. After
lunch Stafford and Maud were first put down, soon finding
covey, while both were moving very fast, and dropping
instantaneously to point; birds were flushed, One killed;
retrieved by Maud. Soon after both again pointed inde-
pendently of each other, when they were taken in and
Pride and Paris put down. Their work “was good, Paris
first pointing, well backed by Pride. Afterwards Pride
pointed, Paris not backing as well as he should, They
were then taken up to give Countess and Lily a chance,
Countess first pointing a bird, when, not being backed by
Lily, she flushed, both chasing. Afterwards Lily pointed,
and she was beautifully backed by Countess 40 yards away.
Stafford and Maud were again down, Stafford again drop-
ping to point, Maud backing, and both were held some-
time, until all dogs were brought up, each backing in turn
cages sight, and a fitting finale to the Field Trial of

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After an hour’s deliberation at Peabody Hotel in the
evening, the judges 1endered the following decisions in
Free for All. Champions: Drake, of St. Louis Kennel
Club, first; Stafford, owned by P. H. Bryson, Mewphis,
second: Paris, owned by L. H. Smith, Strathroy, Canada,
third. In Braces: Drake and Erie first; Maud and Staf-
ford, second; Paris and Pride of the South, third.

Mr, Luther Adams’ prize of $25 gold for the best broken
pappy in the puppy stakes was awarded to Captain Patrick

enry.

Mr. H. P. Bryson’s prize of $25 gold forthe best broken
dog in the champion stakes, and Mr. Luther Adams’ prize
of $25 gold for the best broken brace in the brace stakes,
were awarded to Mr. C. B. Whitford, the breaker for the
St. Louis Kennel Ciub.

TABULAR STATEMENT OF OFFECIAL SCORE MEMPIIS FIELD
TRIALS PUPPY STAKES.

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—Mr. J. T. Sheaver, of Troutman Farm, Butler county,
Pa., writes us that his English setter bitch Kate dropped
ten whelps on the 14th instant, five dogs and five gps, by
Pride of the Border. Mother and family doing well.
Kate is a remarkably handsome orange and white setter,

and a credit and ornament to any kennel.

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW.

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BALTIMURE, Noy. 25th, 1876.
Epiror Forest AND STREAM:—

At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the Dog Fanciers, held last
night, MrJ, Addison Smith in the Chair, the following committees were
appointed; On hotel prizes, Mr. Broadhead, Mr. Zell, and Mr. L. R.
Cassard; on Railroad arrangements, Mr. J. A. Smith, Mr, Malcomb,
and Dr. Bear; on special prizes, Mr. J. J. Turner, Jr., Mr. A. K. Shriner,
and Mr, Chas. Bancroft; on Governor and Mayor prizes, Mr. Stewart
Latrobe, and Mr. J. A. Robb. The hotel committee have reported to me
that four of the principal hotels, had contributed towards giving a special,
the others would do so on Munday; the result will be announced next
week, ,

On Railroad arrangements, the committee report from conversation
held with the managers this morning, that there is not the slightest
doubt dogs will be carried free both ways, and very probably special cars
put on from New York, Brooklyn, and Washington. The committee on
special prizes report the following additional prizes offered: Edward
Melchiar, dealer in fine guns, 116 W. Pratt street, Baltimore, offersa
valuable Smith & Wesson pistol, tobe given to the best stud pointer
dog, under 50 pounds weight, to be shown with not less than two of his
get, Messrs, Wagner’s “‘Green House Restaurant,” offer a silver cup
for the hest Chesapeake Bay duckdog or bitch, Messrs, Clark a Snider,

_FOREST AND STREAM.

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manufacturers of the Snider breech-loading shot gun, offer a silver eyp_
suitably engraved, to be given to any class of dogs, the Association may
direct, (this will be decided next meeting). Dr. W. H. Keener, Balti
more, offers $25. cash to be given as the Association may direct, S.R
Scagegins, dealerin fish and game, offers. a gold medal, emboszed and on

Praved, for the best Chesapeake Bay dog or bitch. Henry D, Harvey, Pres,

Merchants Shot Co., offers eight bags of duck shot for the best Chesa-
peake Bay dog or bitch, also eight bags of bird shot for the best native

black and tan Gordon setter dog. Mr. Schumaker, dealer in fine guns, d

&c., gives ahandsome !Parlor Rifle for the best pointer dog under 50
pounds weight. Messrs. Smith & Whiting, Agents, Oriental Powder
Co., give a handsome prize, consisting of a case of asserted powder of
their manufacture, to be given as the Association may direct. Col. Geo
P. Kane, has also promised a special, which he will decide on next
week. :
Surely after these numerous specials are announced, and the interest aig-
played in this show, we will receive the support of all dog breeders and —
fanciers, Already I have received notice that the most prominent” ken.
nels will be represent, Everythinz that possibly can be done to make
the show a success, will be done; one most important thing is to make
entries early, as none will be received for competition after 20th Dec.
Cas Linconn, Superintendent,

Sea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN NOVEMBER.

Black Bass, Jficropterus salmoides; Weakiish. Cynoscion regalis.

M. nigricans. Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix.
Mascalonge, Hsox nobdilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwm macula.
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox lucius. tum.

Yellow Perch, Ferca jflavescens. Cero, Cybium regale.

Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus. Bonito, Sarda pelamys.
Striped Bass, Roccus lineatus. Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
White Perch, Morone americana.

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Fish in Marxer.—The supply of fish to be found on
the slabs at the various markets this week has been liberal,
but owing tothe greater demand for game and poultry
business has been quite light. We quote:—Striped bass
20 to 25 cents per pound; smelts, 25 cents; bluefish,
123 cents; salmon, 40 cents; mackerel, 15 to 25 cents each;
white perch, 15 cents per pound; Spanish mackerel, 75
cents; green turtle, 20 cents; terrapin, $15 per dozen;
halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 10 cents; eels, 20
cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20 cents; scollops,
$1.50 per gallon; soft clams, 80 to 60 cents per hundred;
whitefish, 18 cents per pound; pickerel, 20 cents; sunfish,
12 cents; yellow perch, 10 cents; salmon trout, 20 cents;

black blass, 20 cents; yellow pike, 15 cents; ciscoes, 10

cents; hardshell crabs, $38.50 per 100.

—A fish car has been attached to the night train from
Boston te New York for a month past, which reaches the
city at 7 o’clock a. m., and delivers its daily supply of fish
to the multitudes whom, it would seem, our resources
nearer at hand are unable to furnish.

—Shad have been received in the St. John river, Florida,
for a week past. Fresh shad every day now on the hotel
tables.

—We hasten to congratulate our friend and naturalist,
Miss Sara J. McBride, upon the very high compliment
paid to her skill in dressing artificial flies, by the Cen-
tennial award to her of a bronze medal, and diploma,
Her artistic work received the only bronze medal awarded
by the judges in this specialty. Without doubt, Miss
McBride’s success is attributable in great degree to her
intimate acquaintance with Entomology, which enables
her not only to dress her old patterns after nature, but to
discover and prepare new ones at those seasons when her
study teaches her they are the most killing.

MoveMENTS oF THE FisHinc FLeetT.—The stormy
weather of the week put an effectual quietus on the move-
ments of the shore fishermen, and they have been lying at
anchor, patiently waiting for more propitious skies, Asa
consequence, there has been a great scarcity of fresh fish
in the market. A few were brought in on Monday, and
sold for $8 per ewt., for cod and haddock. There have
been 18 arrivals of the fishing fleet. 9 from Georges and 4
from the Banks. The receipts have been 68,000 Ibs. of
Georges codfish, 195,000 Bank codfish, 2,000 Ibs. Bank
halibut, and 45,000 lbs. Georges halibut. There are 5 salt
Bankers yet to come, which will wind up the business for
the season.— Cape Ann Advertiser, November 24th.

CAVIARE.— Oregon, if seems, has added another and im-
portant branch to her already numerous industries, the
manufacture of that highly esteemed delicacy among epl-—
cures—caviare. Thisarticle is made from the eggs of fish,
and it has been discovered recently that the unhatched
spawn of the sturgeon, which frequent the waters of the
Columbia and its larger tributaries in great numbers, can
be manufactured into caviare of a very superior character.
We understand that some parties in Astoria are engaged in
manufacturing this delicious article of food. A large num-
ber of sturgeon are being captured in the Cowlitz river and
taken to Astoria, the eggs removed and made into caviare.
The article manufactured compares very favorably with
the best brands in the market.— Oregonian

—At present there. are in the whaling business in this
country only 180 vessels altogether, of which 130 belong to
New Bedford, 21 to Provincetown, 12 to New London, 6
to Boston, and the rest to other points in New England and
to San Francisco, with the exception of one which sails from
New York. The average value of whaling vessels fitted
out is about $40,000, and it is estimated that the total cap-
ital invested in New Bedford in the vessels, the handling
of their oil and bone, &c., is not far from $5,600,000, prob-
ably rather over than under that figure.

The taking of the walrus is an important branch of the
business of the “‘right” whalers in the Arctic ocean, in the
seasons when they are not at their legitimate work. These
animals are shot with 1ifles. They are often found in such
countless herds, that men shooting them with breech-load-
ing guns, frequently get their weapons so hot they have to
plunge them into the water to cool them. Hach walrus
ields on an average 20 gallous of oil, and three oF four

whale gil, Jt is found in a surrounding enyelope oF blube

pounds of tusk ivory. The oil is worth‘about as much 2

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vents per pound. The Esquimaux and Alaska Indians
view with great disfavor. the destruction of the walrus,
which is their main dependence for meat; but it does not
‘appear from reports received this season that the slaughter
of countless thousands of these animals in years past, has
in any perceptible degree diminished their numbers,

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SALMON FISHING AT OAKLAND, LONG
- WHARF, NEAR SAN FRANCISCO,

_, CALIFORNIA.

: ———

Borror Forust AND STREAM :—

~ We have again this winter our grilse bonanza in our
harbor. For the last two weeks, that is to say, since the
opening of the salmon season, there have been captured on
‘average thirty fish per day. Thus early they are
yunning quite small in weight, with an average of three.

here one which some person calls salmon trout, with
jonger bodies, squarer tails and blunter noses, but which
are nothing more than another of the many varieties of the
salmo family, that we have all along our coast from the
most southern part of the State to the most northern, ex-
ending also to Oregon and Washington Territory, Colum-
pia and Alaska. The Sacramento fish, when young, is most
delicious for the table, being tender, most delicate in flavor,
and free from the oily richness of the full grown salmon.
‘Vhese salmon will neither take the fly nor the spinning
trolling spoon in the bay, for both have been effectively
tried for several years. Early in the spring season some
have been taken with the fly in some portions of the fresh
‘waters of the Sacramento and McCloud rivers far in the
jnterior or up the coast, by skillful sportsmen. But the
roe-bait is chiefly used there, especially in the beginning of
winter, and found quite successful with the salmon, as
well as the ‘‘Dolly Varden” and other species of brook
trout. Our brook trout, however, rise well to the fly.
Some of these salmon have been found in our bay during
the whole of this year, having become fastened out of
season to the trol lines set out by the professional fisher-
men for smelts, and the bait being often gorged by them.
They have also sometimes been taken in the nets set out
for many other fish in our harbor.

As Ihave before informed you, we fish for these grilse
from the Oakland wharf, with »od and line, using for bait
our wharf or mussel worm, with a slip of herring or smelt,
‘or asmall fish at the end of the hook. ‘The lead on the
line-is allowed to sink about three or four feet from the
‘surface of the water, and the rod may be allowed to re-
main resting on the railing of the wharf, as the fish nearly
always hook themselves, and the motion of the line through
the water does not appear to be necessary, although some-
times a.snap bite is taken advantage of by the angler, when
he has his rod in hand, and he is then apt to hook his fish
in its jaw, without,’as in the other case of a stationtry
rod, the fish swallowing the bait completely.

_ Our weather is generally at this season most charming,
with a bright sun and mild breezes. We have had one
plentiful rain about two weeks, since which always favors
the advent of the salmon in the bays and rivers. We now
want some more abundant showers to fetch more fish in,
as the weather, for the last five days, has been too calm
and warm to induce the young fish upon which the salmon
feed to seek the shelter of the wharf. We wantsome strong
gales with colder air to arouse to excitement ard appetite
all the finny tribes, and particularly the salmon family
in and about our seas, rivers and bays. But we have
nothing to complain of in our climate in other respects, as
| it is probably the very finest in the whole of the United
States. Our winters are more enjoyable in this city than
our summers, as in the latter seasons we have too many
Violent trade winds, which briug dust and sand and un-
_ pleasant coolness with them (in the interior it is different),
while our winters are genial and temperate, like the East-
em weather verging on summer, when we can fish and
shoot and enjoy all out-door recreations to their utmost ex-
tent, only interrupted by some mild rains of a day or
_two’s duration at intervals. K. J. Hooper.
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THE SPECKLED TROUT OF JAPAN.
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if Boston, November 2ist,

Epitor Forest AND STREAM:— |
fl Query—Why is it that in Japan fish will not take the
?

_ I have failed myself, and others likewise, during re-
peated trials to tempt, or even obtain the slightest indica.
tion of an offer with varied hued flies, the small trout that
inhabit by thousands the inland streams which abound in
Some parisof Japan. The natives capture these fish by
Casting a hand net over them when collected in shoal
Water and where they are visible.

_ The trout I have reference to are about three or four
inches long, and of the brook trout species, or of close
allinity, handsome little fish, and when properly cooked
are simply delicious. These fish rarely, if ever, exceed
this size, although I remember seeing at a place called Mi-

YyoOnoshita, a magnificent specimen of trout weighing fifteen
Pounds. This sounds a little piscatorial, but | know
Whereof I speak, as the fish in question had been netted
and weighed, after which he was returned to his native
element (which consisted of a small pond in front of the
tea house), until on an unlucky day a foreign vandal
hooked the fish, left him on the ground, forgot to replace
him in the water, and as a matter of course killed him,
and Tam under the impression that he even went so far
In this disgraceful proceedure as to devour him for his
dinner. ‘The natives claimed this trout to be over
One hundred and fifty years of age; at all events, for
One hundred years the proprietor of the house said that it
had been handed down in his family, and that for nearly
four generations he had its authentic history, one of the
Most remarkable features of which was that it had never
Varied in size during his existence, or that of his father or
Standfather. Whether from age or constant association
With natives this celebrated fish was remarkably tame, and
an object of great curiosity to visitors in that region, and
€specially well known to foreign residents of Japan.

, Will some of your piscicuturists or devotees of the rod,

ndly offer any reasonable theory regarding the cause

fish in Japan rejecting the fly? SAKURA,

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BILLIARDS.

A tournament has been in progress at Tanimany Hall for
the past week or so, in which the most prominent of the
experts of the metropolis have been engaged. The tour-
ney has been run in the interests of Wm. Delaney, a well
known billiard table manufacturer, who gives the purses
and pockets the proceeds of the enterprise. The contest-
ants include the two Canadians, Joe and Cyrille Dion; the
Frenchmen, Garnier and Rudolphe; the Americans, Daly
and Slosson, and the German Shaeffer. The latter being a
new man, hailing as champion of Indiana. Sexton, the
American ckampion did not enter the lists. The result up
to the 27th inst showed Joe Dion and Rudolphe.to be in
the van with Slosson as third. Thanksgiving day will see
the close of the tourney, and our next issue will contain
the final result of the games played. Thus far the record
is as follows :—

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feats, and the dashes that games have yet to be played:—

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Pool selling has a great deal to do with the contests; but
little confidence being felt in regard to the integrity of play

-as a general thing, the best patrons of the game almost

ignoring the tourne y.
BASE BALL—THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON.

Thanksgiving Day ended the base ball season of 1876,
and in one respect it has been the most noteworthy in the
history of the game, more clubs engaging in contests and
more games played than ever betore recorded, North,
south, east and west has the game flourished to an extent
hitherto unknown. Professional play, too, has been
pecuniarily successful in the face of drawbacks well calcul-
ated to bankrupt prominent organizations; but where
honest play and low prices have prevailed, success has been
achieved. About thirty regular professional organizations
took part in the season, play exclusive of the clubs belong-
ing to the League monoply, and all of the best managed of
the co operative class of clubs ‘‘put money in their purses.”
The League Association, which was organized to insure
club engagements being fulfilled, and to prevent ‘‘crooked”
play ‘‘ revolving "—the two prominent abuses connected
with professional base ball playing—partially failed in its
objects, inasmuch as two of the eight clubs which entered
the League arena, failed to play their full compliment of
games, aud a minority of the eight were open to the charge
of too intimate a connection with pool gambling influences
known as ‘‘crooked” play. The season’s experience, in
fact, showed pretty clearly that the policy of the League in
several respect, was a faulty one. ‘They erred, in the first
place, in adapting too high a tariff of admission to their
contests, the League losing sight of the important fact that
hard times prevail and that retrenchment was the order of
the day and the time. Another mistake they committed
was that of employing suspected players in some of their
teams, thereby creating a doubt of the integrity of play
at the club teams as a class. In excluding professional
organizations from their Association which could not give
guarantees to fulfil engagements they again erred, for
assuredly it isthe policy of a wise legislation by an Assco-
ciation the object of which isto govern the professional
class, to include every club which is of that class. It is
not at all necessary that while admitting all professionals
to the benefit of the League laws and regulations that they
should be obliged to give all the entree to the champion-
ship arena, That can still be kept to the count of
thoroughly responsible clubs. But there is no need of
making the League a class monopoly. To the extent
therefore of the drawbacks of these mistakes the season
Was not as successful as it might have been. In 1877,
however, better counsels will no doubt prevail, and a more
liberal policy will be introduced, and under circumstances
which will bring the professional class under the iufluence
of ove controlling association governed by one code of
playing rules, there can be little doubt of a more success-
a season in this respect in 1877, than marked the season
of 1876.

Foor BALu.—At a game of foot ball played at Princeton,
N. J., on the 25th inst., between twenties representing the
University of Pennsylvania and Princeton College, the
latter were victorious, winning the six straight goals in
seven, ten, two and one-half, twenty-nine, twenty-seven
and one and one-half minutes respectively. The game was
played under association rules,

ATHLETICS.—The Scottish-American Athletic Club holds
its second annual games to-day at Washington Park (ad-
joining Jones’ Wood Colosseum), East side Boulevard and
Sixty-ninth street. The events comprise 100 yards run,
quarter mile run, balf mile run, one mile walk, three mile
walk, throwing the hammer, running high leap, putting
the shot, vaulting with pole, throwing 56 pounds weight
(all handicaps), for members—120 entries. Also quarter
mile run, one mile run and three mile walk (open to all
amateurs), for which some of the leading athletes of this
vicinity have entered.

CarueTon House, Jacksonville, Fla.—At last Jackson-
ville has been supplied with a first-class hotel unequalled
by any south of Washington. It has been erected by
Messrs. Stimpson, Devnell & Davis, of Massachusetts, and is
located on the corner of Bay and Market streets, one of
the most pleasant portions of the city. It has a frontage
on Bay street of 135 feet, on Market of 85 feet, and the
west wing is 85 feet long, making an entire frontage of 305
feet. Itis four stories high, built of pressed brick, and
the exterior neatly finished. A spacious and handsome ve-
randah protects the building on Bay and Market streets,
The main entrance on Bay street is 42x21 feet, with a neat
oifice to the left, In the office is a Creighton’s Oral Enun-

ciator communicating with each room in the house thereby
avoiding the necessity of dependence upon dilatory bell
boys. To the right is the grand staircase with an elabo-
rate newel post surmounted by a classic Sir Knight sup-
porting a highly ornamented gas burner. Entering a side
hall to the left a cosy smoking room 18x18 feet is reached,
and nearly opposiie is an elevator communicating with the
various stories. At the end of ihe hall, and within a few
feet of the elevator is the entrance to the cining room, a
spacious apartment 40x60 feet. The location of the dining
room and elevator will enable ladies to reach the former
without traversing the halls, and subjecting their toilets to
a too careful inspection. if they wish to expose their
laces, furbelows and pin-backs to the admiring gaze ef the

_ opposite sex they can descend the grand or ladies stair-case,

and traverse the spacious halls to reach the apartment
where choice viands will be -distributed ad lid. |

Turning to the right from the main entrance a wide hall
is entered, to the right of which is the reading room, 21x18
feet; and at the end and to the right is the ladies’ parlor,
38x40 feet. This room opens on Bay and Market streets,
and affords a fine view of the river, and the massive old
oaks und orange trees on the opposite side of Market street.
The parlor opens into the ladies’ entrance, a hall nine feet
wide, from which starts a private staircase leading to the
various stories. A spacious hall leads from the private
entrance to the end of the Market street wing. ‘To the
left of the hall and wear the entrance is a ladies’ reception
room, designed for the accommodation of lady guests until
they can be assigned rooms. In this wing, in addition to
the reception room, are seven commodious sleeping apart-
ments for the benefit of those whu prefer acommodation
on the lower floor,

Ascending the spacious main staircase the second, third
and fourth stories are reached, where 97 commodious and
comfortable bedrooms will befound. Onthe second story
the furniture is walnut; on the third ash with walnut trim-
mings; and on the fourth neat and good cottage furniture
with marble tops. Bath rooms and water closets are on all
the stories. On each floor stand-pipes have been provided,
with a sufficiency of hose to reach to the end of each wing,
The supply of water is obtained from the river, and head
obtained by a powerful force pump worked by the steam
engine. The building is lighted by coal gas, and the fix-
tures are chaste and handsome. 7

The steam laundry is on the second floor, and the drying
room is provided with 1,200 lineal feet of clothes line.
Clothes are washed and mangled by steam. This conveni-
ence alone is a great accommodation to a Florida hotel,
for it avoids the necessity of travelers employing irrespon-
sible washerwomen.

Leaving the dining-room, the carving, dish and plate
room i+ reached; an apartment 22x45, congaining every
couvenicnce. Leaving the carving. room the kitchen is
entered, where a Walker & Prall range fifteen feet long has
been erected. Adjoining the range is a machine intended
to steam a barrel of oysters’ at a charge. In a building
adjoining the kitchen is a high pressure engine capable of
woiking up to eighteen horse power, the duties of which
will be to wash clothes, make ice cream, work the elevator,
steam oysters, and in the event of fire, deluge the louse
with water. In the yard is aspacious Giick cistern con-
taining 30,000 gallons of filtered rain water for the use of
guests.

The cuisine department possesses all the modern im-
provemenis, and is under the charge of a compeient gen-
tleman (one of the proprietors), who has had a long
experience in a leading Boston hotel. The waiters have

been selected in Philadelphia, and will be found genile-.

manly and obliging. In addition to the attractions of the
hotel we may remark that Mr. Ludkins has a boat yard
within fifty yards of the house, where those who are
fond of aquatic sports may obtain anything from a shell to
thirty-foot yachts.

It is the intention of the proprietors to make the ‘Carle -
ton” a first-class house, and from personal knowledge and
examination we have no hesitation in recommeniiny it to
the favorable notice of tourists, invalids and sportsmen,

Au RECO.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have always a large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they
prepare special designs for Similar purposes,
Their timing watches are guaranteed for ac«
curacy, and are now very generally used for
sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany

& Co., are also the agents in America for

Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co, of Geneva, of

whose celebrated watches they have a full
line, Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre-
cious Stones, General J ewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the wea

and the public are invited to visit their estab-

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga-

tion to purchase,

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The Largest and most Complete
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TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT.
URDAYS.

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The Grand Paeifie Hotel, Chicago.
One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America. Having all the different safeguards against fire
makes it practically fireproof. Has recently undergone extensive improvements—a large amount of new fur-

niture added, making it one of the: most elegantly furnished hotels in the coun'ry—and the entire building
redecorated in a style that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world, The ventilation

STEAMSHIFS
MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS AT 3 P, M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., Agents, 62 South
Sireet,

GEN, BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,

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Cost of Furniture.......... ye CEs 400,000 aie edie aimee tar aie Ug a ie
; SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,

Qceupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet. Number of rooms, 600; suites of rooms, with
baths connecting. 289; size of parlors, 100%30 feet; size of grand dining—-room, 130x68; size of ladies’ promenade,
130xi0; size of office, 175x70. Prices of rooms, with board. $8.00, $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 ner day, accord-
ing to location. The table and service unsurpassed, being the same to all. é

SATURDAYS AT 3 P.M,
GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N, Y,

ihe Zennel,

THE MARYLAND

| Poultry and Fanciers Association

will hold, in connection with the Poultry, a

BENCH SHOW OF DOCS
a. Av
BALTIMORE, MD.,
7: JANUARY 24d, 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1877.

Prizes in cash will be given amounting to nearly
$1.5(0. Entries close December 20th.

Cuas. LincoLn, Supt. G-O. Brown, Sec.,
novi16 Tt 1 Gay street, Baltimore, Md.

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,

Importers and Dealers in all kinds of

Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Qui-
nea Pigs, Etc.
SCOTOW. SKYE AND BLACK AND TAN TER:
RIERS, AND OTUER FANCY DUGS.
Blood-red Irish setters a specialty.

W. H.’s Celébrated MANGE CURE.

Goldfish, Aquarium Plants, etc.
58 CORTLANDT cor. GREHNWICH ST.

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STHADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
a any other animals, or money returned, Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
vreutly facilitates its use, Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by mail, Yostpaid.
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS,

A certain remedy. Put up in boxes containing a doz
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
cents per box by mail, Both the above are recom-
mended py Lod and Gui and Fornst AND STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St., New York,

f@pratt’s Patent

‘Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the ouly substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect. condition witheut other food, and obviate

“worms. Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by Ff, 0. de LUZH,
18 South William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi0 6m.

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FOR SALE,
A pair of beagles. Good rabbit hunters. Address
W.H. Steacy, Bart, Lancaster Co., Pa. nov30 3t

SCOTCH DEER HOUNDS
For Sale.—I have two two-year-old and two one-
year-old dogs, and one two-year old bitch; descended
from the late Gen, Custer’s and Hon, K. C. Barker's
stock. Price $50 each. OAKLEIGH THORNE,
Millbrook, N. Y. nova0 3t

NOR SALE.—THREE GORDON SET-

ter pups; black and tan; very handsome; whelp-

ed September 6th. Out of Chloe, by Tom. Chloe by

Jd. L. Howe’s dog, Duke, Tom by Horace Smith's

Fly, by Maj. S. Stockton’s Dash. Address Box 368,
_ New Bedford, Mass. novs0 tf

OR SALE.—A SMALL BLACK AND

white setter, well marked, nearly two years
old, pedigree excellent---dog well broken and perfectly
staunch---retrieves well, and excels on ruffed grouse
and woodcock, Address LOCK BOX 1153, Norwich,
Conn. Nov23 tf

. s ANTED—A GOOD, THOROUGH-
bred, well-broken setter dog, over two and
under four years of age; must be broken well.on
woodcock and ruffed grouse. No one need answer
this advertisement whois unwilling to send his dog
to me on trial at my expense. Address W. B. SUT-
TON, Utica, N. Y. nov16 3t

NSH ESS a a a lA id
ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND
' 4 yeara old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound pups 3 months old, all
from impoited English stock, For full particulars
address WM. H. WHITH, Jr., Stoughton, Mass. P.
O. box 30, oct5 tf

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TOR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dam,
Gipsy, by Rodman’s Dash. Also, full-bleoded Gor-
dons—sire, Tom; dam, Jmnie; both splendid on all
game, and hard to beat in the field; age, two months.
~ }ull pedigree given and guaranteed.
Bep28 38m H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancaster, Pa.

TIORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan_ter-

riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

cines for all diseases at L, N, MEYER, 45 Great
goues street, N.Y, Septal ty,

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Parties remaining: a Week or More:

ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

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No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas h’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world, Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and animais,

Come throuch SEDALIA, M0.

An Illustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the north
_ west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
mH anyone by addressing

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO,

sale low. Address N. Elmore, Granby, Ct.

Hotels and Resorts far Sportsmen. ; PARKER BREECH LOADER FOR

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

BAY.—Dncks, geese, brant and quail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort, the largest and most
centrally located of any house on the bay, close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, af usnalrates. Ac-
commodations ample and satisfactory. Attention
guaranteed Address ORVILLE EE Ree eee

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tronnd J, 1.

\ { ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. <A first-class house, ab the most at-
tractive winter resoitin the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct ccnnection by rail and steamer with the North.
M,. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

Bromfield House,

Nlessenger BHros..,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Maes.

The House for Sportsmen,

for Sale.

IVE QUAIL FOR SALE.—PRICE,
$2 to $2.50 per dozen, delivered at Express Co.
at Thomasville, N. C., boxed with feed; or $38 to $4
per dozen delivered in New York, in all cases cash on
delivery. References: Forest and Stream, Edward
Malley, New Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 52 West
Fourteenth street, New York. Address J. W.
BROWN, Lock Box 1097, New Haven, Coun, n30-tf

GUN FOR SALE.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MUZZLE-
Loading Double Barreled Gun, No. 7% gauge,
weight 16 pounds. Made to order for its present owner
expressly for bar shcoting at brant, geese, &c. In
erfect order. Price $:50. Less than one-half cost.
Will be fully warranted. Gan be seen at Mac Far-
land’s Gun Store, 206 Spring street. Angal.

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.

Hek SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE
Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-

Address &, R. WARD, this

oflice. ange tf

HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for sale this season 2,500,000 ‘Brook
Trout” Eggs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December.
W. H. CROWELIL, Supt..
Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa,

ica, at a very low figure.

sep26 3m

UCK GUN FOR SALE.—A CHOICE
Donble-barreled Muzzle-loading Gun, No. 9
gauge; weight 16 pounds; 36-inch barrels. Made by
Jobn Mullins for present owner. Warranted in every
respect. Price $100, Address Wesley Smith, 54 St,
Marks Place, N, ¥» Wov? 4t

WNov9-tf

ANTED.—A WiNCHESTER

Sporting Rifle, model of 1873. Address

Charles White, P. O. Box 2773, Philadelphia, Pa.
novs0-26

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some. of the finest
waterfowl] and upland shooting sections in the conn-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobh’s
island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,38 p.m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York. sep28 ly

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD. nf
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R. OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N.S. and Central Depot north of Kerry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 1.
33, 38.06, 4.96, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1).
40 P. M.; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.385, 7.382 A. M ; 1.00, 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,and 12.12
A. M. Saturday nights, Hor Main street only— '.06,
ek an 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.383, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7,
25 P. M.

For Flushing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11.03 A. M.; 1, 2.68,
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
urday nights. For Central Depot and Garden City—
433 P.M

For Babylon—905 A. M, 2.03; 4.383 P, M. For
Patchozue—2.03, 4.33 P. M. FHrom Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.85, 7.03, 8 3), 9.05, 10.03, 11.30 A. M.; 1.84, 3.08,
4.04, 5.08, 5.3'), 6.03, 6.30,7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.02, 11.39 A. M.; 1.82, 4.04,5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.55, 9.05, A, M.,
3.03, 6.30 % P. M. For Locust Valley—6,35, 8,30,
10.03 A. M.; 3.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.830 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.08, 8.30, 11.30 A. M.; 3.08. 4.04, 5.20 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—§.35,10.03 A. M.;5.03 P.M. North
port—4.04, 6.30 P. M. For Babylon--7,03, 8 30, 11.
32 A, M.;-4.03, 5. 6.03 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8.36
A. M.;5P.M. Patchogue, 8.30 A.M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A. M., and 4,03 P. M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P, M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From F, N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—8. 9.30,11 A. M.; 12.30, 3 305.15, 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9,15 A. M., 4.15,
645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.83 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 6,45, 10 P. M. for Garden City
and Hempstead—9.15,1163 A. M., 505 P. M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A. M. and 5.05 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10, 13-A. M., 1,30, 6.40 P. M. For Northport. and
Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M,
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P.M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10.80, 11.380 A, M.; 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 P. M.

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes previous te the
departure of trains, wnt

N.B. ‘The sailing days of above lines from Savan-
nah are same as from New York. For freight or passage
from Savannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co., Sa-
vanuah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tuesdays.
Hunter & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaving on
ee Wilder & Co., for ships leaving on Satur-

ays.

(@=" Insurance on this line, ONE-HALF PER
CENT.

Svperior accommodations for passengers.

Through rates and Bills of Lading in ccnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all points.

Through rates and Bills of Lading in connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Florida

GEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No. 409 Broad-
: way. noyad 3m

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior Macilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARES and RACH COURSES in the Middle
States. The e lines being © ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTAN'! POINTS, avoid the difficultiesand dan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury.
The lines of F
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing fhooiing, and Still Hunting.

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.
D. M. BOYD, Ju., Gen’l Pass, Agent. *

Frank Tuompson, Gen’] Manager. _ febi7 tt

Ee SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway,

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Caicago.
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the couu-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes throagh
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, va the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (lowa), Cedar.
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois ard Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San Francisco, and all other points wesb of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
FTAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points 08
the Northern and. Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
Gen. Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago:
aplé

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and.
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
©. H. Northam leaves Pier No, 25, Bast River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3. A passenger trainwill be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven ano leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P.. M., connecting with Passenger train in walt-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A. M,
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway;
ew York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion
to Wew Haven and return, es Apply at Ey
Oiiice, on the pier, or to RICHARD ECK, Gener
Agent, | mye tf
on

Spartsnen’s Aoutes.

- Fer Nassau, N. P,

A Famous Winter Resort.

The Mail Steamship Leo leaves Dec. 12th from New
"york, and thereafter EVERY TEN DAYS from Sa-
NAH, GA. ‘Trip only 48 hours. Ilustrated

Nassau Guide furnished.

Murray, Ferris & Co.. Agents,
. 62 South street.
I ee os Oe
N | ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
: LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-
“tions at 8:30 A _M., and 4:30 P. M. ; ;
. UGor MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M.,.3:30, 4:80, 5.30, 6:30,
8:30 P.M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
ni 8:30 A, M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P. M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M._
Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jersey City and at Company’s office, No,
119 Broadway. New York. W. HE. DORWIN. Snpt.

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

SAINT

Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants
yest and cap. PRICK LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,

,
Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct
sepl4 3mo

SporisnelS. EINNOPU,

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

‘SUCCESSORS TO

Faton, Holberton & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

_ _ Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
Sporting Goods of every description, including 'Tents

and Camping Outfits.

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Books
holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting
with light reds.

__ The Jaines Florlda Trolling Spoon, with extra
hooks. The ouly bait strong enough for Florida

waters.
AGENTS FOR

_ The Bondren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
_ Lamp, Duncklee’e Camp St oves
Ira A, Paine’s patent Giass bafl trap and balls,
Nichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech Load-
ers,
Sara J. McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
Enaion’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
world for guns.
Bakers 'Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and
Rilile Guns.
_ SBond’s and Fenner’s Portable Boats.
Konan’s Metal Shell Cleaner, and Balilard’s Flea
Powder.
Hart’s Metal Shell, the strongest and best, at
reduced prices.
Ditim»r Powder. Kay’s ( oncentrators,
Murphy’s Split Bamboo Fly Rods.
J. H. Batty ‘faxidermist.
The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt. The best in
tise.
Good's Moccasins,
tongues and hurd soles
Thomson s unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shootig,
Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
best in the market.
sate English Dog Biscuits. St. Louis Patent
ells,

‘

j
,

New styles with water-proof

Rubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-
ing.
res Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading

e@.
eee munition of ajl kinds. Shells loaded with
re.

Send stamp for Caraloeue. Liberal discount to the
tade. P.O. Box 5.109. jel ly

Thomson’s

Gil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

With Sole, Price, @7.50. Without Sole, g5.50
r a wi'h heavy sole for land use; also withon
onal for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
medic ey Biase } meets in front with hooks (over
S) style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
FERFEOT FIT around’ ankle, thas preventing all
'pping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
w Hille qenaciples.
ils the want long fel by sportsmen for

fitting and durable shoe, or ae
i ordeing. state size of beot worn.

Sent by mail

OMreceipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-

i Manufac-
OMSON & SON, 301 Broadway. Nog
jaet-t¢

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tured by THC ress C.O. D., everywhere.
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The Boston Shooting Suit.’
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Soup. everywhere in the U. §. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

i “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” ¢
| made by
| ¢.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WATERPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England,

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coais to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others. ’—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Hach suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect,

THE PRICH HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, DE-.
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, Cgat, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS. ‘

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
snit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the atfention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home mavufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”’

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED

SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OW
A PERFECT FUT: BRHAST MBASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SHAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

GW. SIMMONS & SON,
“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

“THe Boston SHooTing Surr.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suirs is the firm of @. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had oneof their gnits on duty at Hun-
ter’s Camp at. Philadelphia Centennial Exhibitio.
It has vrown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west an i at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. Iiis said ihat the western prairie fowl] can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. Tney can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one Gares to
eat, by the way,) Kuow exactly what distan‘es to
keep from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively. to be safe. They have
‘got them all down fine.” This used not to be so be-
fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. But now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the uld-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it!’ or, ‘Hre’s a *Knning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holibird! Scatter! you begeurs, scat-
ter!’— FoREST AND STREAM |

WILD GOQSE

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BRANT SHOOTING

Begin this month. The Shooting Ontfit which is
now recognized as the best in the country, is that
known as the “Boston Shooting Suit,’’ waterproofed
and made only by G@. W. SIMMONS & SON, Oak
Hall, Boston, Sold by dealers in Sportsmen’s
Goods generally threughout the country. Price com-
plete S13.

Our new Patent Decoy is light and compact (one
dozen occupying but little space). so that a sportsman
can conveniently carry a case of large-sized bids in
his carpet-bag.

WIND-PROOF
Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., OAK HALL, Boston,) are considered the most
sensible protectors,ever devised for winter wear’ They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be fullowed by
frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7;
Jacket $9.. Measurements reqoired are Waist, Breast
und Inside Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
Weight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. Indispensible to a!l who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son.

32 to 33_ North 2t., Oak Hail,
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THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

Popular Shooting Coat.

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
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FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

Thave made great improvements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.
A Fit Warranted in all Cases.

The $10 suit is far superior to anything in the mar-
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suits have no competitors.

Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satistied.
16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.

THE '76 SHOOTING COAT,

EXHIBITED
AT THE
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BACK
and
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LOOPS
for
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Descriptive List
of this and
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first-class
GARMENTS

on applecation,

CEO. C. HENNING,

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Good's Oii Lannued
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The best thing ever worn by
sportsmen. Not injured by wet-
ting and drying -always soft and
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’ suit the times. Send for

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CIGARETTES.

There are times and places tolerant only of the
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When made from that delicious Tobacco,

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Manufacturer of

Fine Fly, Bass, Salmen and Trout Rods

of Split Bamboo, or any desired material
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__jurotf.
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These flies are imitations of American insects, or
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Woods, Lake Superior, Thousand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
from any natural insect or pattern desired. SARA
J. McBRIDE, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe econnty,N Y.

Holberton & Beemer,

Sole Agents for tha
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dec2 ly

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HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
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A POPULAR ILLUSTRATED MONTH-
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Announcement for 18774.

This journal of popular Natural Science will con-
tinue to be published by Messrs. H. O. Houcuton &
Co., Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass., under the
editorial management of Dr. A. S. Packarp, Jr.,
wi'h the assistance of eminent men of science.

Since January, :876, the amount of matter given in
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Its Features for 1877.

Tn 1876 the latter half of the magazine was entirely
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The attention of publishers and teachers is called
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attention will be given.

Articles for Vol. xi., 1877.

By Professors Asa Gray, J. D, Whitney, N.S.
Shaler, W. G. Farlow, G. L. Goodale, of Harvard
University; Professors O. C. Marsh, A. EK. Verril, of
Yale College; Mr. A. Agassiz, Hon. Lewis H. Morgan,
Gol. Theodore Lyman, Mr. L. F. Pourtales, Mr. S.
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C. Parry, R. E. C. Stearns, O. T. Mason, and other
leading naturalists, are either in hand or promised.
Notes from abroad wil] occasionally be contribujed
by Mr, Alfred W. Bennett, the distinguished English
botanist.

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TO P. C. B.
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M* Boyhood’s friend, where ’er thou art,
O’er many a mile of sea and land,
Accept this greeting of the heart
I may not offer with the hand.

A Southern sun beats hot and strong
With you to-day on Texan plains;

With me the dead leaves drive along

" On blasts of cold November rains.

Our schoolboy days are past and gone,
I would nut wish them here,

"Twas little gain to loge the charm
That makes them doubly dear:

Tbe charm that distance ever throws
O’er all familiar scenes,
That lends each pleasure brighter glows,

And every sorrow screens. .

The future vast before us lies,
Replete with hopes and fears,
Pray with me that its triumphs be

The record of its years.

So Northern rain and Southern sun
The same portent may bring,
And each may end how er begnn

In fullness of the spring. —W. S.A.

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Zonely light in dlasquita
Mass.

HAD left one of the divisions of the United States
t Geological Survey at Moutgomery that Tuesday morn-
ing, the 11th day of August, to go through South Park and
across to the Arkansas at Trout creek, intending myself
rst to ascend Mt, Lincoln and thence to go through Mos-
juito Pass to Granite, on the Arkansas, and follow the
‘iver down until I overtook the party some where about
Poncho Pars—all included in the heart of that most moun-
ainous of our States, Colorado.

Mt. Lincoln is the pivot upon which all the lines of eleva-
on in this region would revolve if they should take a
“walk round.” Speaking precisely, it is the beginning of
he Blue River Mountains, extending from it to Mt. Powell,
hich, viewed from the middle Park side at least, is the
most “‘mountainous” of all the mountains I have seen, The
whole range is ragged and inaccessible in the extreme and
of a deep blue tint whether seen ove or one hundred miles
fway. The peaks are isolated by great gulfs and are all
a and ragged and bleak, save the long thin locks of
‘snow blown back from their ancient foreheads. While we

- passing in sight of them, the changing scenery they

presented was of singular grandeur; snow storms drifted
through, banks of clouds filled their gorges, rain came

from them and scudded across the intervening valley to |

dash itself in our faces, their pinnacles swam one moment
im sunlit haze, and stood out the next, sharp and ‘cold
‘Against a steel-gray winter sky.
2 Although reaching an altitude of about 14,300 feet, and
thus lowering not a little over its neighbors, Mt. Lincoln
is easy 'of ascent—so easy that a carriage rvad has been
Made even to the summit, where, under the shelter of the
“ap-stone, there is a village of miners who find upon the
ery brow of this monarch of mountains seams of gold and
Silver, and take them as one would pluck the jewels from
the Crown of adead emperor. Standing on the highest
‘Pinnacle, after a severe struggle across snow banks and
‘Slopes of lightning riven, stony debris, the effort made ten
‘mes more hard by the difficuity with which I filled my
Jungs with this rare air, my eyes took in at a glance,
*nough territory for a dozen German principallities, and
the transcendent purity of the atmosphere plainly revealed
‘Outlines a hundred miles away. South Park was buta
play-ground at my feet. Pike’s Peak seemed so near that
by inclining my earl might hear its thunders, while Long’s
Was nodding familliarly toit from where it and the biack
hights ahout Grand Lake were bravely holding up the Op-
Posite side of the sky. Westward the Mount of the Holy
Cross lifted high its revered symbol, southward Harvard
and Yale, and Princeton, stood in Indian file, and
bey ond, the Buffalo Peaks were stooping to drink
ae their plentesus springs. The Blues were a broken
chaotic mass at my feet—Silverheels looking like the farther
Abutment of some celestial bridge which might span the
es Of width and depth between us—and all around me

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were gray old fellows manfully withstanding the meteoric
forces which slowly but surely were leveling their haughty
heads. The far away horizon ragged with mountain
crests; the nearer hights whose terrific countenances had
grimly smiled at me as I gazed upward from the sunny
valley, but now frowned at me with awful severity; re-
senting my invasion of their solitudes; the solid billows

which seemed ;to surge up toward me on every hand; the
| absolute serenity and quiet, amounting almost to suspense,

as though the universe held its breath; impressed me more
than I care to tell. I thought of Thoreau’s lines:-—

“With frontier strength ye stand your-gronnd,

With grand content ye circle round,

Tumultnous silence for all sound.’

Tumutiuove silence—that’s it! His theme was only
“Monadnock and the Peterboro hills;” but the idea was so
great that this congress of mountain monarchs was not too
large to fill it,

[ got down from Mt. Lincoln about noon. The descent
was by the carriage road, winding between it and Mt.
Broes, its neighbor, and the coral rocks by the side of the
road were full of narmots and skiwnk-ing conies. (The “‘lit-
tle chief hares,” Lagomy princess) so near the color of the
rocks and so shy that one might pass up and squeak be-
tween your very feet and you would not see him. Once or

twice white piarmigans strutted away from my path, as

tame as chickens. From the limit of timber growth,
which begins—or ends—in bushes and dwarf firs, the de-
scent was easy and enchanting. The uppermost trees that
were trees had their limbs all on one side, having been
nurtured in such fierce steady winds, that every branch
and twig and needle stood straight to leeward, reminding
me of the famous picture by John Leech of the man caught
out in a gale. Below this began a dense forest of gigantic
spruces and the like, about whose dank roots innumerable
flowers bloomed, yet not such beauties as studded the
bleak heights aboye—the celestial pastures—enlivening the
dull plush-like sheep grass and lichened rocks with their
brillant colors and exjuisite tracery. ‘Lhose fiery scarlet
and Prussian blue, royal purple and crimsen, golden yel-
Jow and silvery flashing gray vied with each other in adorn-
ing the frowning summils by their lovely contrasts. Here
under the trees the mosses and fungi asserted themselves,
and always, where little snow-fed threads of torrents came
tumbling down, you might be sure of finding delicate ferns.
Half way down I passed through a belt of pines, and then
met the aspens which area constant feature in Rocky moun-
tain landscapes. Just here at the foot I discovered that
in truth [ had descended ‘‘from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous”, for I_ had to turn out of the way to let pass a poor
little jackass loaded with gnarled pieces of firewoou forthe
mines, having such a serio-comic expression of weak des-
pair in his long face, that I preserve his picture as my illus-
tration of the much-quoted phrase.

At Alma, a “‘mushroom city,” five miles below, I took
dinaer at a *‘first-class hotel,” in a log shanty, and enjoyed
the meal to my fullest capacity for which I soon had rea-
son to congratulate myself. <A. bright-eyed little woman
with a bright-eyed little terrier at her dilapidated heels, and
an abundance of tobacco in her mouth, told me the road
after offering congratulations upon the fact that I was
‘*well heeled,” referring to my arms—I hold this little wo-
man in greatful remembrance, asking no questions.

Then I tightened anew my horses sinch, pulled my re-
volver into a litile more ready position, and settling in the
saddle for a loug ride, swung off over the low hills toward
the mountains at an easy gallop. It was now between 2
and 3 o’clock, and the Range must be crossed before night,
so I went at the best speed possible until the trail became
too steep for anything more than walking, when I resigned
myself to the enjoyment of the wayside. I was approach-
ing mountains lying in a general northwest and southeast
direction, which were really a portion of the great oceanic
divide—‘‘the backbone of the continent”—although just
here actually separating only the waters of the South Platte
from those of the Arkansas. The Pass I was making for
led across into the head of Calitornia Gulch, down which
there was a mere trail to the Arkansas. The sun shone
unclouded, the trail wandered about among trees that
seemed never to huve been any younger, while occasion-
ally a clear space aloug the hillside, or a little marsh-bottom,
would open out, permitting a glimpse of the blue sky and
the summits beyond. Flowers were blooming everywhere
of the most vivid colors and intricate patterns; restless
chipmunks ran and snickered at my approach; chickadeeg,

long-crested blue-jays and western whisky-jacks, (our rare

Canada jay) which seem a combination of the other two,

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flew about; little fluttering flocks of sparrows sprang up
before me, alighted for an instant on the top of a bush and
then dived into the protecting foliage.
cabins were scattered along the road, but only one seemed
to be occupied, and its owner was net at home.

Gradually the trees grew less and less, the erags closer
together, and finally the trail emerged above the woods,
and [ found myself in a rather narrow valley fast becoming
a rocky gorge, along which flowed a small creek with bog-
gy banks. Here was a tumble-down cabin, of which I
knew this bit of history: Several years ago, somebody
created a great furor with respect to certain marvellously
rich silver lodes said to lie somewhere about here, and two
or three of the leading spirits among the men who flocked
in, living in this old cabin, took measures to have the
various ‘‘claims” organized into a ‘‘mineral district,” from
which precedure all would derive certain legal advantages
and a greater appearance of importance; so they drew up
the papers, but not at once agreeing upon a name, left it
blank. It was early summer and certain small, cheerful
insects abounded, one of which, at the last moment alight-
ing upon the place left for the aame in the document, met
his death. The omen was accepted. The insect’s body
was left to fillthe blank, and this region has ever since
been known as the ‘Mosquito District.” It was not long,
however, before it was discovered that El Dorado was not
bounded by this gulch, and the big-booted, red-shirted
population chased elsewhere the shining 7zgnis fatuue of
sudden fortune,

From this point the road wound up upon a bench of
rocks from which I was able to study the strange geology of
the cafion; yet all the while I had one eye watching for the
diverging trail which the little woman had told me I must
take, but none appeared and I followed straight on toward
the head of the gulch which ended in a great horse-shoe of
almost perpendicular ciiffs hundreds of feet high, out of
which escape seemed impossible. The rocks were gneieses
and schists, on my right dipping in the west and following
in perfect order around the horse-shoe until on my left, of
course, they dipped to the east. Then there were whole
mountain-tops of trachyte, brown and green like old
bronze; beds of limestone full of crannies and ragged
ledges; masses of disintegrated rock, poised on the edge
of some great precipice where the jar of a thunder-clap
would shake them down.

By this time I had attained the very head of the gulch
and had begun to be considerably anxious about-that.
trail, when the road suddenly crossed a hillock, and de-
scended plump into a miner’s camp, where it stopped
against a vertical face of rock. Clearly this was not the
Pass, unless I was a bird or an angel, or some other volatile
creature. So [made my presence known vociferously,
whereupon a.man lifted his head out of a “‘prospect-hole,”

like one rising from the dead, and gruffly inquired, ‘*What
He then proceeded curtly to inform
me that the trail T wanted led along the base of an oppo-

the devil’s the row?”

‘

Two or three log

site bluff, and returned with feverish haste to his digging.

So I rode over there, picking my way gingerly among bogs
and sharp rocks, and searched until at last I found a slen-
der pathway, which i followed with infinite pains, where I
am devoutly thankful [ need not go again, and proved it
I gave up finding any
trail there, and turning my jaded horse, pushed back at

only a donkey trail to an old mine.

break-neck pace to reiterate my inquiries. This time there
were two men and a dog, und all three giving me to under-
stand that 1 was a short-sighted idiot, repeated the former

direction, adding that ‘it was rather dim.” The dog went

with me a little ways, as if to show me, but soon returned’
to his masters, and I retraced my steps to the bluff. -Start-
ing on the theory that there certainly was a trail there, and
not a plain one, | soon found it—as I supposed; but’ pre-
cious time had been lost, and already the sun was disap-
pearing behind the mountains, over whose gilded edge 1
This theoretical trail of mine was not
only “rather dim,” but ‘‘rather” rough; but with a prayer
to the Guardian Spirit of horses, I walked ahead leading
The first hundred yards was
asmocth, steep incline of rock; the next hundred -was

longed to follow.

my animal by his long lariat.

atumult of square blocks of gneiss, each as big as a dry-

goods box, and each standing on its corner with a few small
How my poor horse ever
gol over this chaos without breaking his neck and all his

pieces to fill up the interstices .

legs is a marvel to me yet! Of course [ now realized that

there really was no trail here, and there was a reasonable

expectation of finding no better way back. Still we worked
ahead over nearly as bad going till we had climbed five or
six hundred feet, and then found ourselyeg on the serrated

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tain. A cold damn wind swept across from the snow-
banks on the other side; the heavy twilight was fast con-
densing into darkness here in the shadow of the mountains;
the scream of a far-away hawk, just reached me, and a
chilling sense of utter loneliness in the midst of this wild
inaccessible desolation struck deep home, and, for an in-
stant almost unnerved me. It was only for an instant
though, when, shaking off fears which interfered with
the alertness and vigor that alone could aid, I sprang
into the saddle again and seanned closely the landmarks
and bearings. In so doing I noticed at the eastern edge of
the basin a certain depression, and it immediately occur-
red to me that the miners might have pointed out the
wrong bluff, as the one underneath which the trail to the
Pass ran, and that it came up over there, as the little wo-
man -had'told me, instead of where I had attempted to out
do General Putnam. It wasa happy thought, and my
Spirits rose as I spurred my horse across this terrible moor,
Aftez five minutes perilous riding I discerned a wavering
line running across the landscape. Jumping down I could
just make out footprints. It was a trail! and it led straight
toward the lofty summit I wanted to cross. It was always
rough and always steep. I walked wherever I could save
my horse and not lose time, which was the price of my
life, and at last was at the top, panting and foot-sore.
Were youever 13,000 feet above the sea in the Rocky
Mountains at sunset? Yes! Then I need not tell you how
gloriously burst upon my vision, as Icame up out of the
sloom, that gorgeous panorama floating in vapory amber.
-Lecould better have described, no doubt, I could better
have appreciated, all the wondrous beauty of the scene,
had I been less weary and hungry, and cold; yet 1 believe
I did jot down in my note book something about the mag-
nificence of color, and turn overa few stones to see if
there were any luckless alpine bugs under them, while my
faithful friend nibbled the few forlorn bunches of sere grass
that had escaped being blown off this high combing, so
sharp that you might stand astride of it. If this was really
Mosquito Pass, I thought it was a pass not in the sense of
a depression through the Range, but merely a place where
it was possible to reach the top of precipitous cliffs, and
get down again on the other side. I no longer wondered
at the dimness of the trail.
But the fading glow of the setting sun and the deepening

indigo which was obliterating all but the outlines of the.

opposite range of mountains, admonished me to hasten.
Fifteen hundred feet below I could faintly see great
patches of forest, toward which I hurried, glad that my
night was to be spent under the shelter of trees rather than
on these bleak barrens, where numbing cold would proba-
bly lure me into asleep from which there would be no
awakening. J had no ambition to be the hero of a second
‘®xcelsior.” The western slope of the mountain was of
loose gravel, and so steep that riding down was out of the
question; a mountain horse cannot be led beyond a snail’s
pace, so that much haste was impossible down the zig-zag
path, and it was almost dark again when the more gentle
grassy slope was reached, and quite so when I struck the
spruce timber, and came to a fork in the trail. All you
can do in such a case is to let your horse decide for you.
Buckskin took to the left and plunged across a little stream
through rushes and alder bushes, entirely regardless of the
comfort of his rider. Indeed, the whole situation seemed
constructed with like disregard, and Lam not ashamed to
confess that the mercury in my spirit thermometer (if a
bull may be excused) was down almost to zero. The cold
air from the snowy peaks around settled down like an icy
blanket; a chilling breeze swept up the valley and pene-
trated to my very bones; the bushes which scratched my
legs and whipped my face were saturated with recent rain;
fallen trees and deep-worn water-gullies obstructed the
obscure trail; 4nd it was very dark, Still no signs of man-
kind appeared, and after many times losing the trail and
finding it again, I was at last brought to a stand still in the
midst of a patch of burnt stubs, where prostrate and tang-
led logs effectuaily barred further progress.

Judging it was now as late as 10 o'clock, it seemed so
useless to try to get further, and the hanging head of my
all-but exhausted horse pleaded so hard for rest, that I
turned back to a little open space and unsaddled; Buck-
skin thanking me with a great sigh. Securing him by his
lariat, I dragged the heavy Ranger saddle to an evergreen,
and searched the saddle-bags for matches, for if one is
warm, being hungry does not much matter, Alas! there
were none! For the first (and last) time during that sum-
mer in Colorado I found myself without those little indis-
pensables. I did not really know enough at that time to
light a fire with my revolver, and though it did occur to me
as a possible expedient, I was a little doubtful as to the
prudence ot the experiment, lest the report might awaken
the unwelcome curiosity of some wandering wolves or
cougars, which I knew were not uncommon in that region.

(Now, I think, Ishould make the noise, and certainly the fire

to keep them away.) Then I took an inventory of my
goods: First there were my saddle and saddle-bags, which
contained nothing but useless things—such as a flask, from
which all but odor had departed in my struggles on the
other side of the ‘‘divide,” and a pipe, the sight of which
was tantalizing—second a pair of woclen socks which I
pulled on.

The saddle was my pillow. Its tentos held a rubber
blanket which, with a thin worn-out saddle-blanket, con-
stituted my bed. Iepread my rubber blanket under the
sloping roof of the iower branches of an isolated spruce,
gathered the other ragged one about my legs, belted my
army overcoat tighter about me, and laid down, Iwas

rim of a vast basin scooped out of the side-of the moun-| very weary; my horse’s steady craunching was the only

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disturbing sound, and I soon fell asleep. My nap was not
a long one, though the cold was intense, but rearranging
my blankets a little better J again slept an hour or two. This
time I awoke so thoroughly chilled, that gather myself as

closely together as I might, it’was no use; I got colder and
colder until I shook in every member, and the fatal Janguor of

declining animation began to steal over my senses.

just mora] strength enough left to rouse myself and move

the vivacity of its circulation. I went over to my horse:

he was standing head down, the picture of coid and jone-
some misery. With a low neigh, as I approached, he came

to meet me, and followed we with his nose resting on my

should@r as I walked back and forth within the limits of
his tether.

What a night it was! Iwas in a little glade, walled in

by a sombre forest of black spruces, except where, on one

side, a group of burned trunks stretched aloft their white
skeleton arms,—spectres of trees. The grass was white
and-crisp with frost which crunched under my feet as I
paced my beat. Overhead the stars seemed fairly to pro-

J had
slowly around until my torpid blood renewed somewhat

ject from their jetty background like spear-points aimed at

my head. Inoted the slow wheeling of that platoon of
nebulzee—the milky way. I studied the consteliations but
got little comfort; Corona only suggested

“That a sorrow’s crown of sorrow is remembering happier things,”

and the Pleiades seemed to beg me to sympathize with their
lost sister. At one side a bit of the creek valley was visi-
ble, over which the whitish snow-crest of some mountains
gleamed faintly. It was profouudly still; the icy water
gurgled under the alders; the tall muffled trees swayed
stiffly as though their sap was congealed; there was an oc-
casional ringing snap of frost, like fairies clinking glasses,
but these sounds were so consonant with the whole scene
that they did not disturb the stillness, serving rather to
make my mind more sensible of it. There was no particu-
lar credit in the fact that I felt no fear, for there was noth-
ing to alarm me, and the apprehension of the previous
evening had settled into a certainty where my mind rested
calmly. My walking warmed me, and giving myself
up to imaginative thought I really came to enjoy the
novelty of the experience, and te receive wilh serene de-
light the sweet influences of the night, Thus quieting
myself, fatigue and drowsiness gradually weighted my
eyelids, till, scarcely feeling what 1 did, I again laid my
head on the saddle and did not awake until the blue ridges
were grandly and sharply outlined against a glowing back-
ground of auroral light.

I was much refreshed, and throwing off my blanket,
which was frozen as stiff as sheet-iron, saddled and pushed
on. That I had got so far the night before was surprising,
for I could hardly follow the unused trail by daylight. But
the stage-road, which after a while appeared, was the end
of all my difficulties, and a few miles further down I took
breakfast at Oro City, whence pursued my jouroey, riding
40 miles before night.

Thus ended my night in Mosquito ‘Pass, the remember-
ance of which is probably more agreeable to the traveler
himself than likely to prove interestiug when narrated.

Ernest INGERSOLL.
<_< 0. > _—_-—_——.

A DEER CHASE ON THE OTTAWA.

Eprror Forest AND STREAM:—
N Saturday morning, September the 380th, I and my
friend ©. left here on the steamer Peerless for
Thurso. Our baggage consisted of a well filled provision
bag, a pair of blankets each, a can of powder, 40 pounds
of shot, two shot guns, two small axes, our tent, and a
bark canoe. We arrived at Thurso at 12 o'clock, got into
the canoe and ran for an island down the river, where we
landed and pitched the tent. On Monday we started out
and saw a good many ducks, very wild; there were also a
good many cranes. In the afternoon we crossed over to
the main land and found a good swamp, with some ducks,
which we did not get a chance to fire at. Tuesday tll
Thursday it rained so that we had to stay under canvas,
On Thursday morning we woke up about six, and I started
to make the fire. OC. came out of the tent just as I had it
ready forthe match, and happening to glance over his
shoulder said: ‘‘Wat, there’s a deer on the island.”

1 jumped to my feet and looked over, and saw the deer
just disappearing behind a clump of bushes, Seizing my
gun J rushed out to the sand bar, and there was the deer
half way across the river making for the main land. Run-
ning back, I called for C, to come, for we must chase it
in the canoe. Back he came, and snatching the lighest
axe and one knife as he passed the tent, put them in the
canoe, which we ran down to the beach. The waves were
running pretty high and we had to go in the trough, but
we did not mind that, but paddled our best after the deer.
We headed it off about twenty-five yards from shore. I
took my gun, which was loaded with shot, and, taking
aim, fired, but the water we had- shipped had wet the
charge so it did not go off. Bending down in the bow ©.
then fired over my shouider with better luck, for the shot
struck him behind the left ear; but the shot being fine
they did not do much damage. So, after im we went
again, our only resource being the axe and knife. We
headed him off from shore again and ran up alongside of
him, when I rose up in the bow with the axe and aimed @
plow at its head; but he dodged and it took effect in his’
right shoulder, going in so deep that I was unable to pull
it out, and so had to let it gc, He soon shook it out, how-

" ever, and it disappeared in the water, But that cut told

on him, for his stroke commenced to get weaker, so we ran

22" 5

him right up shore till his feet touched bottom, then @-
sprang out of the stern and alighted astride of his back, and
catching him by the ears, drew his knife across his throat,
cutting the windpipe right through. Iran the canoe Be
shore, and we both pulled him out of the water. He wag
in spiendid condition, and so were we, ds we had not a dry
tack on us. The water we iad shipped in the canoe was
about four inches deep from bow to stern. We then car.
ried the deer to camp, lighted a fire, dried our clothes, and —
got breakfast, after which we skinned and quartered the
deer and made preparations for starting the next morning
forhome. We had to make two loads up to Thurge as the.
deer weighed 250 pounds. Atlast we got on board the
steamer and reached home about 8 p. m., all safe, but very
cold, and so ended our first hunt. — ;
——<—<— $$$ ¢—$$_____-___—
For Forest and Stream.

\V BOB AND THE
—————
PANORAMA of. forest and cloud, with sparkling
lakes distant and near, and ahead of us, waying in
the crisp afternoon breeze a flag; we have nearly reached
our camp, and the D. L. Club-House is ready to receive
us. And who ate we? Why, there are three of us Club
fellows, and one gyest, and the familiatity bred of camp
life las long ago given them short nick-names born of
circumstances, and held to with that persistence often ap:
pertaining to trifles. ‘‘Old Bob” and ‘‘Old Smudge” are”
jolly good fellows, always laboring under the impression
that they can give odds to the “Doctor” and “St. oust
at ‘Seven up,” or kindred games, and laboring honestly
and severely at other tasks, yet brimming with excuse an
explanation. ‘‘St. Louis,” of wide experience in western
sports, but seeking the new in eastern waters. :
So here we are, for a week of September sport, on the
edge of the wilderness, yet with the comfort of eiviliza
tion. Inone camp the conveniences and comforts. At the
landing at Duck lake are birches, which are to convey us”
to our pleasures. And what ascene we have before us!
The forest, old and primeval, stretching in rounded billows
as far as eye can reach, the maples just commencing tas
turn, and enlivening with their crimson coloring the
sombreness born of the foliage of the spruce. At cist
intervals the towering pine, the remnant of the noble tree
long since cut, hauled and floated with toilsome effort
down the water courses to the mills, and thence for the
needs of civilized and destructive man. ‘The waters are
low, and the water-grasses in places form a green lining to
our lake. The white sand beaches, and the rocks black
ened and weather-worn offer agreeable contrast. Here and
there protruding rocks, even in mid Jake, offering to the
imagination recesses for the hiding of fish, and convenien’
footing-place for the fly fisherman. The cry of the loot
echoes from the surrounding shores; the piping of bir
and the chatter of the squirrel, greet our ears in a pleasin
harmony of sound, and unconsciously we become part 0
that untamed nature about us; our very wantonness of
song and merry rejoinder seems but part and parcél 0
the wood notes, We may emulate the cries of the childre
of the wood, but neither as harsh as the scolding jay, nor:
resonant as the loud-voiced loon, our feeble attempts seem
but fitting to the quietness of the sylvan and watery scene
and as harmonious to the distant ear as our several cano
are to the eye. The canoe, the most graceful and wildest
boat which floats, and one which is siways redolent of
fragrant birch wood, and pleasant memoirs of sports of a
past. We are fishermen—true disciples of old Isaac
lovers of the rod and reel, of woodland, lake, and the ee
amenities which come of good success and good compani-
onship. We love the haunts of the speckled trout, and
delight much in the streams of Rangely; we are familiar
with moose head; we speak slightingly of the Adirondacks
we of the cream will take, and what precedes is but skim-
milk. We, therefore, haven’t chosen the land locked.
salmon for our love, and in this quiet place, unknown to”
the cockney fisherman, we have builded our camp, abe
here we recreate, and are satisfied.
In a morning up we rise,
1Kre Aurora’s peeping;
Drink a cup to wash our eyes,
Leave the sluggard sleeping.
Then for breakfast; and such an appetite. We eat, &
looker-on would suppose, for the whole week, and then we
start for our bitches. In our hands the rod; in our rear
are guides with net, bundles and lunch. ‘‘Old Bob” takes
the lead always, while ‘‘Oid Smudge” usually brings U
the rear, We mect the lake all smiling with ripples; of,
was once the case, like a mirror. _
The wide lake, edged with sand and grass, © “4

BEAR,

Was burnished to a floor of glass,
Painted with shadows, green and proud,
Of the tree, and of the cloud. . mi

. ; ot
Smudge sighed for a wind;

St. Louis wanted a wes
wind. Old Bob said, or would have said, if he had though!
of it;—

When the wind is south,

It blows your bait into a fish’s mouth, a ;
while the ‘“‘Docter,” who usually takes the world as it
goes, professed himself lazy enough to be satisfied with
things as they were. 7 ie

So the four birches started on the lake, and the flies wer®
unconcernedly allowed to drop into the water, while the
canoes progressed like a boy on his way to school. A start,
and an exclamation of delizht, a burring of the reel, an
the Doetor’s rod bends, and at the end of the line, fp,
flip—a fish of two ponnds and over out of water, 44%
goon tires of this and is slowly reeled home, but @ seeon®

4 third burst brings music from the reel;
‘surely he nears his end, and soon raised in the net,
‘pi nants his life away, his silvery sides heaving in the sun-
Ticht. And sothe day wore on; now one, then another,
and still again more, while about us could be seen the
switl, and heard the swash of the feeding hundreds. It
was in the midst of this excitement that the Doctor heard
r sound coming from the forest, as of a bear rending a log
or ‘stump, and left the fish to see whether ‘his majesty”
cot uld be seen. So his canoe was paddled quietly from the
fish, and when curiosity was satisfied, but no bruin seen,
“it was dinner time, and all hands render woueed at the Paint
and filled the inner man. The afternoon passed agree-
ably, and the descending sun shone aslant on a happy
fe pur. How many fish did you catch? Ah! this is our
pusiness; we de not propose to admit the public into the
secrets of Duck Lake Camp.
Pear! well, yes; why not end off our trip by getting one.
It was a good idea. We knew where was a hound, and
swe knew that a bear might be found, so it was decided.
WwW e took a drink on (ears milk, of Cornea turned in.
4 the morrow came in, all-too soon, but Old Bob could
never let well enough ‘alone, and insisted upon disturbing
the camp by building a fire. Wecould stand this disturb-
ance if the old sinner hadn’t done worse. Tie clicked the
glasses and uncorked a bottle. Wecould not see him thus
njure himself without remonstrance, and so out we turned
0 remonstrate, and so we all hands remonstrated each
is peculiar way. Of course, after such a wakening, we
were up for good, and so, in due course, we found our way
tothe lake, and the dog and our man were put ashore.
8 00n ‘the canoe separated, and “Old Bob” made tracks for
distant fishing ground.
"Soon “Chief,” a young Indian alleyes for game, said
ear,” and Old Bob turning saw bruin composedly
sitting on the beach surveying. So not to be outdone in
liteness, off comes Bob’s hat, and ‘“‘Good morning, old
ellow, you're my meat, a élieerfully rings out. Bruin,
ecling modest probably at such a situation from a stranger,
urns back into the foliage. ‘‘Whatmedo?” says ‘‘Chief,”
nt for “Smudge” and the dog as quick as the Lord will
let you, says Bob. The canoe flies, Smudge is reached,
he dog recalled from his beat, and embarking, all mds
roeeed to the islands whereon Mr. Bear was left. With
but two guns—one a shot gun—was given to Bob, and he
makes for the point of the island where both apa can be
n. Smudge and the dog, and his guide carrying the
e, Jand and follow - the track. ‘The bear is seen and
ay butthe guide cannot get a certain sight and re-
ins from shooting, while Smudge keeps ‘‘locked-step,”
being without fire-arms, he is not as much of a bear
ater as he at first eunponcl and preferred to watch the
ide rather than to leave for his canoe, for he knew the
r was making for the beach. Soon a halloo from Bob.
@ bear has taken to the water. Hoop! hoop! hurra!
has half a mile the start of the canoe, but Chief handles
paddle as only an Indian can, and quickly the distance
ens, and the bear is headed back to where he first took
ter. ‘Shoot! why don’t you shoot,” implores Chief.
perturbable Bob thinks it will save work to let bear do
own swimming, so he lays downhis gun, and takes up
flies. The first cast the fiy hooks in bruin’s nose, but
hook out with an angry ‘‘swist”’; other casts fix in the
r, and bruin frequently turns toward the birch. But
Indian is quick, and easily avoids him, and thus the
cession goes on, the bear heading his own funeral, and
yorking hard forthe pleasure of his following. When
Shoal water is reached, Bob fires. The three buckshot
@netrated behind the ear, and without a struggle the
mal dies. Bob takes hold of the ears, and he is dragged
shore, His skin, now in the hands of a taxidermist, will
ecorate Duck Lake Camp.
So thus we tapered off our fishing, and as we passed
lomeward, the skin in a meal bag, ane smelling strongly
t bear, we felt the heroes that we were. For had we not
t the savage denizen of the wilds, and ‘‘slewed” him?
had no chance; we had all, so we all shot him. Yes,
I! The Doctor loaded the shelis, or aided in the opera-
on. Smudge owned the gun, Old Bob shot, and St.
duis looked on. Happy hearts! Unfortunately, the ma-
tity of our heads are so well polished, that the bears
rease will be of no avail. Would that we were younger,
nt nd were nursing a mustache! Just think! How could—
ow did we ever succeed in life without this experience?
Weare heroes—all of us, but especially ‘‘Bob.” He knows
it, aud rests under it like a man. He says it was not
Much of a day for bears either.
' May-we keep our camp safe from discovery from all but
Good fellows. May we ever be true sportsmen, and not
‘only obey the laws of the land, but even those higher laws
which correct the desire to do well, with the desire of
ing of it, in a modest way to the world, is the desire of
j né at least of the D. L. C's. HK. L. 8.
i - | For Forest and Strewm.
DEATH OF OLD TEJUNGA*.
T" hunted here with old Tejunga and hope beyond
the eternal river to camp with him again. In the
Mountains, at the head of the river wearing his name, the
Old chief's body and weapons are lying, but his life went
out as the moon came up, changing the evening into night,
‘and Changing the shadows under the pines which had
Garkened and deepened as the sun went down. A sweet,
Warm wind came out of the east, moaned in the pines a

but slow] y

moment or two, then, lightly ijaden with the old man’s
breath, flew out into the night on its way to the West,
where his people had gone before. His head drooped on
his quiet breast, one hand fell open from a nerveless knee,
his white hair drifted into my eyes as I laid the dead at
the foot of the rock frem which we had seen his last sun
go down. He believed that his dead beyond the West
watched for his coming with the dying sun, and thought
that after a night with death he'd rise like a sun, in good
hunting ground. “The night was. bright till the sea fog
came to hang a pall oa that mountain top and shroud the
dead from the moon and stars. I thought that death, like
the fog, had come between my friend and me; that the
stars still shone in the sky above, only I couldn’t see; that
the night would pass, and in daylight how thin that fog
would be. EL CAZADOR,
Los Angeies, Cal., November 1st.

fish Culinge.

CALIFORNIA FISH CULTURE.

EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM:—

I enclose a statement of theresults of our work in Cal-
ifornia this summer. We will observe that we had extra-
ordinary success in the transportation of the common eggs.
There was not a failure with a single lot, and there was
hardly an instance of a loss of over three per cent.

Very truly yours, Liyinesron STonE.

TARLE OF SALMON EGGS DISTRIBUTION PROM THE UNITED STATES SALMON BREEDING STATION IN CALIFORNIA DURING THE SEASON OF 1876.

gentleman was an army surgeon under the first Napoleon, —
and accompanied the grand army in the Russian campaign, te
being one of those who had the good fortune tosurvive .

the dreadful horrors of the retreat from Moscow, and came
In 1851 -

to Canada after Napoleon’s banishment to Elba.
I remember going to see the Messrs. Boiss-onault, who have

a fishing establishment at the mouth of the main Bona- —

venture river. During my visit, two Indians came down
the river with a canoe load of salmon roes, having, ac-
cording to their own account, speared no less than eighty-

five fish in the ‘spawning poo)s for the sake of the roes.

The work of extermination was also carried on by the pale

faces, but in a different manner; they took nets up the

rivers and swept the pools clean, not a fish escaping.
Perce, November 20th, 1876. Puinip VIBERT.

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CoMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS.—State Fish Commissioners

have sadly neglected ug this year by not sending their
annual reports. Gentlemen: If you wish to have the most
use made of the valuable information yeu furnish, let us
see your reports that we may make our customary ab-
stracts. We devote more attention and space to Pisa
CULTURE than ail other publications in this country
together. The matter we have printed within the past
four years would, if collected, make a duodecimo volume
of 750 pages. This we have ascertained by actual meagure-
ment, and upon this base our assertion as tc the extent ae

importance of our work.
——- ___<-¢ ——$$—$__—_—_—.

Date : No. of Condition on arrival as reported by the parties.
_of Consignee. | eggs, Couditien on receiving the eggs.
Shipment ot ER Se
|
Sept, 21.|Prof. Baird, Cenntennial Grounds, Philadelphia, Pa................ 5,000... | Fair.
Sept. 24. ne Hatching House, Madison, Wisconsin. ........+...00.0000: er 100,000....|Came nicely.
W. A. Pratt, Elgin IDUtA et a CO Wega ea ae) 150 000....|Not heard from.

ue a P. Rockwood, Salt Lake ACY y WS Deu iy secs oA Cea ee Re Peoreeraces-s 50,000....|Nine tenths of one per cent. loss.

at Lewis ©. Starkel, Belleville. MOI ie Shirin nee, pele ban 100,000....|In excellent order.

a T. N, Clark, Northville, TUKG) OU Ra A Be, Bete el Ge A We Pe re 500,000..../Two and one-quarter per cent. dead.

Pack Thomas, Louisville, Ky 1.22.4. oleate es cee eeden trees 200,000... |T'wo and three-quarter per cent dead.

ts Hs Deo te Nsom Balti Ore aVitle seat otqle vis citisitect weet janes. s)s-a ale 1,000,000....|Better condition than last year.

Dr. R. O. Sweeney, St. Panl, NTT ee erases Sve Merelt Wea ei oe ete eattk 300,080....|In fine condition.

Os H. M. Lees. Westport, Conte teak ed. .e, - A Yo Pusabe Cte 500,000....)Less that two per cent. dead.

ce James Duity, Marietta, Pennsylvania oak er a SE ae ch ted ot 400,000....|In fine condition; very slight loss.

st HY JB. Brackents W iiehester., Mas Seco ee tenses cryin ors wa dee ws 200,000. ...}In good condition.

a S. af Thompson, Newhope. Bucks County, Pa...........-22.,..00- 100,000.... {Splendid order—less than two per cent. sie

ty Mom Sr erode Mel Oxy Alo, MENTE ys cre tlole ett cnn de Hen catenin ds oe “8 100,000 .. |Less than one per cent. loss.

ef 5. Wilmot Ontario, MDELIYIATA Gene a etalye Sop cle og ete hoe tie whse Rib Re srazie ac shale 6 10,000....| Not heard from.

<6 iNew York “Aquarium, Thirty-fifth st. and Broadway, In hgh Og ean 50.000....|Fair condition.

us [Boston Aquarium, 13 West st., Boston, Mass......-....--.---.- -. 10,000. .../Arrived in the best condition.

xe |Prof. Baird, Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, Dn ene tases ete ead 10,000....\In good order,

: In fine order.

Sept, 27.|/Sportsrian’s Club, San Francisco, CARO Ne te Bova naib shes saat
Oct. 2 W,. WW. Cushman, Georgetown, OR es ceil te sete dty ee ese Ecicied eats 300,000... .|Not heacd from.
Oct. 5. A. W. Bush, Honolula, Sandwich Island ........ wit Pe aan Sa os ¥ alg 30.000. ...
se Dr. James Hector, Weilington, NEW ZPAlANG. es soe cone ee tle sec, 89,000... sc
6 Province of Napier, ING YE ZIGRIANC Pex. ot s.ticiee saute tania eels walend he 80,000 ... ms
ee Province of Auckland, New Zeatand. ....... ccc. neeceeccteeeenecee £0,002... y
a Province of Cunterbury, New Zealand..........-2.:esseceeeseevees 80,000... te
os Province of Maryanna, New Zealand... _.........0..05 Reelin stn ene 80,000.... +5
3.) New ork A quarigin, ING Work: oem eo tis cc anteumec eros s kv nin ia ...|/Splendid order.
« 3 B. Ferensona, Baltimore. M AT VIATOR res, Le Pee ada tee ob epee 210,000....| Not heard from,

For Forest and Stream.

SALMON CULTURE IN CANADA,
x ee,

The successful breeding of salmon in Canada being no
longer a matter of doubt, and large sums of money being
yearly expended in protecting and increasing this valu-
able and important branch of our fisheries, it appears to
me that something more is wanted to secure still greater

benefits.

Under the present system the young fry are removed
from their nursery to the rivers, when only six weeks old,
and are cousequently too small to escape the voracity of
their numerous enemies. Many thousands are doubtless
devoured by the legions of trout, which abound in all our
rivers, and on their arrival at the mouth of each estuary
another formidable enemy presents itself to bar the passage
tothe sea—smelts—which are also abundant. They have,
no doubt, many other enemies, but the two above named
are, I believe, the most formidable. If the young fish
were protected fora year, they would then be large and
strong, and able to elude their foes.

If my views are correct, and I believe they are, why not
establish breeding ponds on streams on which there are
no trout, and there are plenty such in which to deposit the
young fry until the following year and then distribute
them. There are many streams that I could name, where,
by the erection of dams, a depth of twenty to thirty feet
of water could be obtained, and in many localities several
smaller dams could be erected, creating a series of ponds
above the main one. If the freezing of the pondsiis likely
to be injurious, let the ice be broken daily, and thus give
air holes. Could not the dams atthe breeding establish-
ments be utilized fur this purpose?

A few thousand dollars devoted to some such experi-
ment would, I think, be a wise expenditure, andin the
event of failure, these ponds could be advantageously
employed for other fish culture. Could not bass, so ex-
tensively bred in the United States, bej profitably raised
here?

I do not pretend, by any means, to be Sir Oracle in such
matters, but my suggestions may possibly huve a beneficial
tendency. The old French proverb, “That fools make
fashions, and wise men follow them,” may, apply in. this
case. Ido not know how far my remarks are applicable
to the plan adopted inthe United States, but I shall be
much obliged toany of the many correspondents or readers
of Forest AND STREAM, versed in such matters, if they
will kindly publish their experience and correct my errors,

In years past, the wholesale destruction of salmon by the
Indians has been such that they had all but exterminated
the species in the Gaspe rivers. The late Dr. La Billois,
of Maquasha Point, at the mouth of the Restigouche, once
told me, that when he first came to the country, salmon were
so plentiful that six or seven schooners were loaded with
pickled salmon every season for the Halifax market, This

a Stream. | Waren F Fisx ror Enananp.—A lar ge quantity of white
fish eges from the Government fish-breeding establishment
at Sandwich, Ontario, have been sent to England for the
purpose of introducing white fish into the waters of Great
Britain.

th 8

—The salmen ova in the hatching house on the northwest
Miramichi, has passed through its first danger—the fall
freshet—safely, and is in promising condition. W. H.
Venning, Esq., Inspector, has just returned from a visit to
tne establishment, and we are glace he is enabled to report
so favorably. —St. Lawrence Advance, Chatham, N. B., Can-
ada, Nov. 80th, ~

SaLMon IN MaryLanp Waters.—Major Ferguson, fish
commissioner, after the successful hatching, at ‘Druid Hill
Park, of one million of salmon egos brought from the St.
Clond River, in Oregon, has commenced the distribution
of the small fish in the waters of the State of Maryland.
He commenced on the 6th of November, and up to the 22d
instant he had distributed 364,000 as follows: 30,000 in the
Gunpowder, near Parkton; 25, 000 in Owings’ creek, a
branch of the Monocacy, ‘near Mechanicstown, Western
Maryland railroad ; 10,000 in the North branch of the Pa-
tapsco, at Tank station; 15,000 in Pike creek, near Wake-
field, Western Maryland railroad ; ; 3,000 in "Deer creek,
near the Pennsylvania line; 43,000 in the Patuxent, at Sav-
age station, Baltimore and Ohio railroad; 48, 000 in the
Patapsco river, at Sykesville; 58,000 in the north fork of
the Patuxent, ‘near Mount Airy; 42, 000 in Little Gunpow-
der, east of “Moncton: 13,000 in the North Branch of the
Patapseo, at Tank station: 37,000 in the Antiejam, near
Chewsville, and 40,000 in the Conococheague, west of
Hagerstown. Since the 22d instant 200,000 of the small
fish have been distributed at various points in the waters
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. ‘The fish are carried
in large tin cans to the different points, and are deposited
in the rivers by the fish commissioner and his assistants.
A number of cans were shipped last night by the baltimore
and Ohio railroad.— Baltimore Sun 28th.

How Tro Carcu BRAVvERS.—We krow of scarce any ani-
mal possessing more instinct than the beaver. A very small

pond they dam up in such a way as to render approach to —

their habitations almost impossible. A house is construct-
ed of rafts laid across a main beam and covered with bush-
es and turf. It is divided into two compartments, one for
the animal to dry itself in after coming out of the pond,
and another to eat and sleep in. It is entered through a pas-
sage way communicating with the outer edge of the pond
(but in such a way as not toadmit of water entering the
house) and about midway between the surface and the bot-
tom. Qn the least indication of danger, he leaves his house
by this subterranean passage, and does not rise to the sur-
face till far beyond the reach of danger on the other side of
the pond. The only plan, therefore, is to cut a number of
stakes, drive them closely together in the bottom of the
pond and close to the bank; then take the roof off the
house, and in some part of the passage way, the family,
which consists of three or four, may be found. In this way
a man from Nackawick, got four a few days ago.—St. John

(NV. B.) Telegraph.

Mucn SOUGHT, BUT HaRD TO ie tie Golden Fleas S = Sa

and the Philosophers Tone,

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es |

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE

Now as far as we know, this extreme entomological pov-
erty agrees closely with that of Tahiti; and there are prob-
ably no other portions of the globe equally favored in soil
and climate, and with an equally luxuriant vegetation,
where insect life is so scantily developed. It is curious to ~

— @atural History. Hees

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

____ FOREST AND STREAM. —

ed in these islands,

ON SOME RELATIONS OF LIVING THINGS TO THEIR EVIRON-
MENT.
ae
Continued.

‘| HAVE now te ask your attention to a few remarks on

the peculiar relations of plants and insects as exhibit-
Ever since Mr. Darwin showed the
immense importance of insects in the fertilization of flow-
ers, great attention has been paid to the subject, and the
relation of these two very different classes of natural ob-
jects has been found to be more universal and more com-
plete than could have been anticipated. Whole genera and
families of plants have been so modified as first to attract,
and then to be fertilized by certain groups of insects, and
this special adaptation seems in many cases to have deter-
mined the more or less wide range of the plants in ques-
tion. It isalso known that some species of plants can be
fertilized only by particular species of insects, and the ab-
sence of these from any locality would necessarily prevent
the continued existence of plants in that area. Here, I be-
believe, will be found the clue to much of the peculiarity
of the floras uf oceanicislands, since the methods by which
they have been stocked with plants and insects will be oft-
en quite different. Many seeds are no doubt carried by
oceanic currents, others probably by aquatic birds. Mr.
H. A. Moseley informs me that the albatrosses, gulls, puf-
fins, tropic birds and many others, nest inJand, often amidst

dense yegetation, and he believes they often carry seeds

attached to their feathers from island to island for preat
distances. In the tropics they often meet on the mountains
far inland, and may thus aid in the distribution even of
mountain plants. Insects, on the other hand, are mostly
conveyed by erial currents, especially by violent gales;
and it may thus often happen that totally unrelated plants
and insects may be brought together, in which case the
former must often perish for want of suitable insects to
fertilize them. This will, I think, account for the strange-
ly fragmentary nature of these insular florus, and the great
distances that often exist between those which are situated
in the same ocean, as well as for the preponderance of cer-
tain orders and genera. In Mr. Pickering’s valuable work
on the Geographical Distribution of Animals and Plants he
gives a list of no lessthan sixty-six natural orders of plants
unexpectedly absent from Tahite, or which occur in many
of the surrounding islands, some being abundant in other
islands, as the Labiatae at the Sandwich Islands. In these
latter islands the flora is much richer, yet a large number
of families which abound in other parts of Polynesia are
totally wanting. Now, much of the poverty and excep-
tional distribution of the plants of these islands.is proba-
bly due to the great scarcity of flower-frequenting in-
sects. Lepidoptera (butterflies) and Hymenoptera (bees,
etc.,) are exceedingly scarce in the eastern islands of the
Pacific, and it is almost certain that many plants which
require these insects for their fertilizatidn have been there-
by prevented from establishing themselves. In the west-
ern isiands, such as the Fijis, several species of butterflies
occur in tolerable abundance, and no doubt some flower-
haunting Hymenoptera accompany them, and in these
islands the flora appears to be much more varied, and es-
pecially to be characterized by a much greater variety of
showy flowers, as may be seen by examining the plates of
Dr. Seeman’s ‘‘Flora Vitiensis.”’

Darwin and Pickering both speak of the great prepon-
derance of ferns at Tahiti, and Mr. Mosely, who spent
several days in the interior of the island, forms me that
‘tat an elevation of from 2,000 to 8,000 feet the dense veg:
etation is composed almost entirely of terns. A tree fern
(Alsoplila tahitensts) forms a sort of forest to the exclusion
of almost every other tree, and, with huge plants of the
other ferns, (Angiopterts erceta and Aspelentum nidus) forms
the main mass of the vegetation.” And he adds “I have
nowhere “seen ferns in so great proportionate abundance.”
This unusual proportion of ferns is a general feature of
insular as compared with continental floras, but it has, i
believe, been generally attributed to favorable conditions,
especially to equable climate and perennial moisture. In
this respect, however, Tahiti can) ardly differ greatly from
many other islands, which yet have no such vast prepon-
derance of ferns, This is a question which cannot be de-
cided by mere lists of species, since it is probable that in
Tahiti they are less numeious than in some other islands
where they form a far less couspicucus feature in the vcg-
etation, he island most compatable with Tahiti in that
respect is Juan Fernandez. Mr. Mosely writes tome: ‘In
a general view of any wiie stretch of densely clothed
mountainous surface of the islands, the ferns, both tree-
ferns and the unstemmed forms, are seen at once to Com-
pose a very large proportion of the mass of foliage.” As
to the insects of Juan Fernandez, Mr. Edwyn C. Reed, who
made two visits and spent several weeks there, has kindly
furnished me with some exact information. Of butterflies
there is only one, and that one—a Chilian species, and
probably an accidental straggler. Four species of moths
of moderate size were observed—all Chilian—and a few
larve and pups. Of bees there were none, except one
very minute species; and of other Hymenoptera a single
specimen of Ophion luteus, a cosmopouitan ichneumon,
About twenty species of flies were observed, and these
formed the most prominent features of the entomology of
the island, =

find that these two islands also agree in the wonderful pre-

dominance of ferns over the flowering plants, in individu-

als even more than in species, and there is no difficulty in
connecting the two fatts. The excessive minuteness and
zreat abundance of fern-spores causes them to be far more
easily distributed by winds than the seeds of flowering
plants, and they are thus always ready to occupy any va-
cant places in suitable localities, and to compete with the
less vigorous flowering plants. But where insects are so

scaice, all plants which require insect fertilization, whether

constantly to enable them to produce seed at all, or occa-
sionally to keep up their constitutional vigor by crossing,
must be at a very great disadvantage; and thus the scanty
flora which oceanic islands must always possess, peopled
as they usually are by waifs and strays from other lands,
is rendered still inore scanty by the weeding out of all such
as depend largely on insect fertilization for their full de-
velopment. It seems probable, therefore, that the prepon-
derance of ferns in islands (considered in mass of individ-
uals, rather than in number of species) is largely due to the
absence of competing phenogamous plants, and that this is
in great part due to the scarcitv of insects. In other oce-
anic islands, such as New Zealand and the Galapagos,
where ferns, although tolerably abundant, form no such
predominant feature in the vegetation, but where the scarc-
ity of flower-haunting insects is almost equally marked, we
find a great preponderance of small green or otherwise in-
conspicuous flowers, indicating that only such plants have
been enabled to flourish there as are independent of insect
fertilization. In the Galapagos, which are perhaps even
more deficient in fying insects than Juan Fernandez, this
is so striking a fcvature that Mr. Darwin speaks of the veg-
elation as consisting in great part of ‘‘wretched looking
weeds,” and states that ‘‘it was some time before he dis-
covered that almost every plant was in flower af the time
of his visit.” Healso says that he ‘‘did not see one beau-
tiful flowerin the islands.” It appears, however, that
Composite, Liguminose, Rubiaceze and Solanacex, form a
large proportion of the flowering plants, and as these are
orders which usually require insect fertilization, we must
suppose either that they have become modified soas to be
self-fertilized, or that they are fertilized by the visits of
the minute Diptera and Hymenoptera, which are the only
insects recorded from these islands.

| To be continued. |
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MORE ABOUT THE BARNACLE, GOOSE.

In our issue of November 23d, in answer toa query fiom
the west, we commented upon the Barnacle Goose referred
to in the following note, stating that it was probably
the Branta leucopsis. If this conjecture be correct, the
fact is most interestiny, as the bird is Known to have been
taken but twice before on this continent. The frst
specimen is in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
(See Am. Nat. IL, p. 49), and the second was fora time
at least the property of Mr. E. Wade, Jr. (Am. Nat. V.,
p. 10). It is perhaps the one referred to helow,

Further particulars in reference to the capture of the
present individual are given in the following letter, which
we have received from Mr. Kendall, dated :—

New Yor«, November 18th.
Eprior Forest AND STREAM :— .

In your issue of October 26th (I think), you published
an account of a Barnacle goose, which I discovered hang-
ing up in Schedlev’s restaurant, in Church street, and which
can be seen at Conway’s, in Carmine sireet. I have since
seen the parties who sold it to Mr, Schedler, and they re-
port that it was bought by them from a Long Island
farmer, who said it was shot by a boy. Unfortunately
they never saw the farmer before, nor have they seen him
since, so J can trace it no further at present. ‘There is but
one specimen in the Museum at Central Park among the
birds of North America, and that one wasshot at Currituck,
und I am told is perhaps the only authenticated in-
stance of one being killed in this country previous to this.
Several gentlemen have called on me in relation to this
bird, and as much interest has been manifested, 1 would
again ask through your columns for further information
from any of your readers who may have met with it,

J. Ii, KENDALL.
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BIRDS OF LOWER MICHIGAN.

BY A. B, COVERT, OF ANN ARBOR.

(Concluded from Page 164.)

The following list has been sent us by Mr. Covert, the
species included in it, having been overlooked in the pre-
paration of his interesting catalogue of the Birds of Lower
Michigan. The publication of this and other lists of a like
character, cannot fail to be of value to ornithologists at
large, and the great number of interesting facts contained
in them speaks volumes for the painstaking energy of the
authors. As remarked in a previous number of this Jour-
nal, we hope before long to be enabled to lay before our
readers the resuits of further investigations into the animal
life of Lower Michigan by the same careful observer :-—

Anorthura troglodytes. Winter wren.
and fall migrations.

Dendreca tigrinw. Cape May warbler.
specimen taken May 121h, 1876.

Vireo phuludeiohicus. Brotherly-love vireo,
migrations. Oue nest taken June 2d, 1873.

Aegiothus linarius. Red-poll linnet, Quite commou in
winter,

Very rare; one

Common in

Common in spring

the bee in jae engine Boe Joie ea ns incessant)

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Var Heilipes. American mealy red-poll. Not comm
and always found with the preceding. Y,

Chrysomitris pinus. Pine linnet, Sometimes common |
in winter, a

Chaulelasmus sireperus.
common.

Mareca americana.
in migrations.

Podiceps cristatus.
men taken, —

Podiceps griseigena.
in the fall.

Gadwall or grey duck. Not |
American widgeon. Very coma .
Crested grebe. An occasional speci.

Red-necked grebe. Quite common :

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TsE Pres Fiso.—The New York Aquarium has a Pipe
fish that is attracting a great deal of attention from its ra 16
and curious habitation. We do not refer to the common |
Pipe fish, the Syngnathus peckianus of Storer, but to the
commen little hermit crab, a specimen of which was Te: :
cently captured by Mr. Fred Mather while dredging for
specimens in Long Island Sound for the Aquarium, and.
which, instead of inhabiting the shell of a periwinkle, snail, |
or covering of some other mollusk, was found occupying
the bowl of accommon clay pipe. a *
We believe this is the first instance on record of a pipe ,
being used as a house, instead of its original object aga
cremator of the fragrant ‘‘Vanity Fair.” a
Oe oe

—Snowy owls have been captured in Norfolk, Va,
within a week. We have known of their being taken in |
South Carolina; whieh is a pretty warm latitude for fur’
caps. :

7?

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—Mr. T. C. Egan of Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been
awarded a special medal by the judges of the Philadelphia :
Centennial Exhibition, for his collection of specimens of ,
taxidermy. “f

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LOCAL NOMENCLATURE,

Iraaca, N. Y., Nov. 12th.

Epiror ForEsT AND STREAM :— ;
Being interested in the list of local names of birds,
waterfowl, etc., of Plymouth Bay, Mass., given last we
in ForEsT AND STREAM, many of which names were quite
different from those which I had known, I send the names ,,
of the same class of birds for the Connecticut shore, along .
which I have shot fora number of years, hoping that it”
may prove of interest to otber gunners. i
Rosert T. Morris. +

Black duck; dusky duck. aa
Scaup; big black-head; blue-bill; broad-.

Anas obseura. i
Hulia marta.
bill. J
é Fulizafinis. Little black-head; scaup; blue-bill; broad:
ill,
Pelionetta perspicillata. Surf duck; skunk-head. x
Pelionetia perspiciilata. Female and young of the year),
gray coot,
Melanetta velvoetina. White wing; bell tongue.
Oidemia americana. Scoter; butter bill.
Somateria moilissima. Eider; sea coot.
Bucephala, americana. Golden eye; whistler.
Bucephala albeola, Buffel head; butter ball. —
Harelda glacialis. Old squaw; south southerly; old wife;
long tail. 3"
spatula elypeata,
Mergus merganser, Mergus serrator.
merganser,
Colymbus torquatus, Colymbus areticus, Colymbus septente
onalis. Loon. , - Zz
Podiceps. All varieties. Devil diver.
Graculus carbo, Cormorant. shag.
Sterna, All varieties. Mackerel gull. '
Larus marinus, Black-backed gull. yO
Larus. All cther varieties. Gull. (Young) grey gull, ~
et 8p FF
For Forest and Stream,

FISH HAWKS AND EAGLES. —

Oy

if

i
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shoveller; spooabill.
Shelldrake; saw bi

Headed Hagle, is equally so. | Ave"
observed six or eight in sight at-one time, on the lower,
part of Spruce creek, where it joins the Halifax river,
in a wide estuary. Here may at any time be witnessed,
that scene so vividly described by Wilson, the ornitholo7)
gist, which a person might never see in a life time in the
northern States, where eagles are scarce and shy—I mean)
the robbery of the honest and painstaking Osprey
the predatory eagle. Scarcely can the former get his prey
from the water, when the scream of the eagle is heard 1 Mi
pursuit. A stern-chase is proverbially a long chase, but |
the great. power of wing of the eagle generally prevalisy |
and the poor fisherman loses his fish. a
Once, fishing on the Halifax, I caught a sea cat of thre
or four pounds weight. It was killed in recovering Ws
hook, and having plenty of better fish I threw 1t over)
board, and it floated up the river into the tide. An Osprey i
saw and seized it; as he flew away, he was persued ana
robbed by an eagle, who was watching for booty from # i
pine tree top. This robberin turn was attacked by another |)
eagle, who forced him to drop the fish, which he carrie’)
away out of sight into the woods, so that the cat
passed through the hands of at least four captors befor
was eaten. ae 5. LC
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A Musican Parrot.—Noticing your article upon ®
musical dog in last issue, brings to mind a short story T@
cently told me by a lady whose word may be relied upou.
Some years ago, a Miss Burr, of this city, had a pa
which would perch upon the piano and render the alr |
“Home Sweet Home,” in a remarkabie manner, the lad
playing the accompaniment. I also once owned & do
that would “howl” very loud and steady i! a person $
any tune near him, and there is a large dog belonging —
neighbor of mine that takes ao notice of the bells mpg
for church on Sundays, but when they ring for fire

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ASH SPARROWS IN MINNESOTA.
| MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nev. 26th.
HITOR OF FOREST AND STREAM :— =
ince the Engtish house Sparrow (Passer domesticus) was
roduced into America, it has been gradually spreading
yy the country, and we have now to report it as in
nnesota. A flock of ten or twelve individuals has taken
‘up its abode in the business portion of ‘suis city. I frst
iced them on October 19th of the presert year, and
‘since seen them frequently. Whether they came
e of their own accord, or were imported by some enter-
sing citizen, J cannot say. They seem to have a par-
ilar fancy for the surroundings of a certain dwelling
jouse, but the man living there says that he did not intro.
duce them. I look forward with considerable interest to
see how they will stand the winter in this locality. If the
rcury falls to 80 degrees below zero, as it occasionally
oes here, it will probably be a new experience in their
jives. Bos.
ya S29
A ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS Dec. 2 >.—
‘One alligator (A. méesissippiensis), presented by Samuel F. Keely. Rox-
we ugh, Pa.; one horned toad (Pkryno. oma cornuta), presented by Wm.
WN. Famous, Philadelphia; one black spider monkey (Ateles atér), pre-
; nted py Robert Kevin, Philadelphia; one bald eagle (Huliwtus leucocepha
and one snowy owl (Wycleanivea), purchased; one loon (Colymbu stor-
yatus), p.esented ; one commor gannet (Lula bassana), presented by
i. Fern, Atlantic City, N.J. ArRTuor EH. Brown, General Super-

i int ndent.
\ Moodland, Harm and Garden.
g FERNERIES,

~ pit
‘TERNS are plants which give little trouble to grow,
r _ and yet they are seldom found in the parlor or sit-
ting-room. For those who do not possess a large Fernery,
erecan be no more interesting or pleasing occupation

than attending to and watching the growth of these in their
‘miniature house. Wardian cages can be purchased ata
‘reasonable figure, and plain cases are just as suitable as
at ose that are more ornamental and ccstly, Where there
oom a large-sized case is moredesirable, as larger grow:

fernscan be used, more variety introducea, and a few -

[suspended baskets used to great advantage. As re-
ds cultivation, the first thing to be considered is drain-
, for if this is defective neither flowers nor any other
us can be successfully cultivated. Probably the best
tthod is to have a false zinc bottom to the fernery, with
littie tap fixed in one coiner of it, so that the surplus
ater that drains from the upper perforated zinc bottom
ay be drawn off without any danger of spoiling the car-
For large ferneries free veutilation is also desirable,
id the plants will thrive much better if the upper portion
he case is left open, more especially in the middle of
day. A fence of rock. work iooks weil in the center,
-when planted tastefully, adds much to the charm of
haternery. For soil, ferns being impatient of manure,
mixture of good turfy loam, peat leaf mould (well de-
aah and sand is most desirable, always trying to have
the soil free and porous, as ferns, of all plants, delight in
pleniy of water, a free soil and good drainaze. If the
ase is large it might be advisable to have an arch from
end to end, on which could be trained two plants of the
dipanese Climbing Fern (Lygodiwms scandeus); from the cen-
ter of thearch a tiny basket of Maiden Hair Fern, or
‘Some neat growing fern, could be suspended. In planting
the Ferns care should be taken to plant the dark green va-
Neties next the light—in fact to produce light and shade—
‘ind not to plant them as they come to hand. The same
Temarks apply to the smaller round ferneries, care being
taken when they are first planted 10 remove any decaying
leaves at once, and to give them all the light possible with-
‘out, of course, placing them in the strong sunlight. For
“Suitable varieties the following can be recommended, and
ban be had of almost any florist: Pteris serrulata, P.
‘Gretica alba lineata, P. hastata, P. tremula and other
Grakes, Adiantums or Maiden’s Hair Fern, almost any
‘ariety ; Aspidium caryotideum, and A. falcatum:
“We various Lycopods and Selagonellas, and in fact
-anything of the Fern family except the Golden and Silver
-Gymnogrammas and Nothoclaenas, will tLrive admirably.
¥ he latter are too impatient of moisture onthe ponds to
“be of any service. W. J.D.

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Roman Hyactntas.—We see quite a number of the
beautiful Roman Hyacinths in the florist’s windows al:
eady, and do not remember to have seen them so soon in
Market. Its lovely congener, the Lily of the Valley, will
Soon be had also, and with a few Marie Louise violets and
4on Selene roses, what bunch of flowers could be sweeier
a or more attractive ? '
| Tse Dark Nzaponiran Viorer—Manie Lovrsr.—This
Yariety has much larger flowers than the common Neapol-
“Man violet, and as a boquet violet is much superior to it.
It also possesses a rich dark violet color peculiarly its own
“a a decided acquisition.
. a
a Uszrun Lusson.—The theory of “‘winter-killing” of
Vegetation is imperfectly understood, and even among
those who have paid more or less attention to the science
of the subject there seems to be diversity of opinion. A
close obsei vance of facts bearing on the matter will convey
Many a useful hint in regard to protection, not necessarily
trom extreme cold, but from the combined influence of a
a, temperature anu excessive dryness both in the air and
We may lay it down as a reasonable hypothesis that
: u zs cp ie od Pies ee

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—

more trees and plants are fatally injured during the winter

by a severe drouth than by extreme coid, and this we are
aware is the especial point upon which the doctors differ.
Many of our readers have unpleasant recollection of \hat
fats: winter afew years since, when all kinds of v geta-
(ton suffered so severely without regard to previous record
of hardiness; when such iron-clad trees as the Norway
sprucv, Scotch pine, and American arbor vite were either
killed outright or irreparably damaged. The mercury did
not mark a low average nor did it fall in most localities to
an unusually low degree, and yetthe damage caused by
the combined action of the elements was more sevcre on
vegetation than that of any witter on record.

The facts of ihe case were these; Little or no rain fell
for si vetal weeks, the ground was dry and dusty all winter
long, there wis no snow to act &s a mulch, and then when
the “cold snups” did appear the moisture contained in the
plants was evaporated a d the tissues injured beyon.J re-
demption, In but few instances didihe plants show at
once how badly they wvre affected, but as the mild days of
eatly spring exerted an influence upon vegetation, stimula-
ting the growth, then on every hand, a;:peared: the con-
spicuous evidences of the destructive winter. The cone-
bearing evergreens first told the tale of disaster by a grad-
ual change from the usual tint of green to a brownish
tinge, The deciduous trees and shrubs that had fallen
under the ban quickiy began to shrivel, the bark in many
instances standing in ridges along the younger shoots, and
the herbaceous perennials had the appearance of being
dried up entirely. Such was the feariul record, and to
guard against the possibility of even a comparativily simi-
Jar winter we should use such precautions as suggest them-
selves lo every careful orchardist und gardener.

W hat strikes us as of paramount importance, is to retain
ihe moisture iu the soiland’o guard against the strong
drying winds. There is no mystery in the ease, and noth-
ing but what may be partially guarded against by adopting
the simplest plans kuown to horticulturists. A thorough
nulching over the surface of the soil, and any slight bar-
rier placed around the plant will, in ost cases, prove
highly beneficial, not unfrequently to the extent o! saving
its life. It is time to cease talking about certain species as
not hardy because they have suffered from the winter, as
the situauions and surroundings cast an influence for good
or evil upon particular plants whose constitutions are
adapted to our climate when a few precautions are taken
to preserve them. ‘Lhere are many species, however, that
will not survive, po matier where set or how much care is
exercised in their behalf, and these constitute the elass
whirh enthusiasts are endeavoring to ‘‘acclimate.” It
would be as well, perhaps, if we had no such word in our
vocubulary, so far as arboriculture is concerned, for a ten
der tree or plant cannot be made to chanve its nature more
than the leopard its spots. The whole question will natur-
ally resolve itself into this shape: those who dislike trouble
will plant on'y the few species which are positively known
to ve hardy, while a few will continue to test those of
doubtiul character.—ZV. Y. Tribune.

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A Honrsn’s COUNTENANCE. —In conformity with the un-
iform condition of the Creator’s works, it will be found
that there is a direct relation between the development and
shape of the horse’s forehead and his disposition and quali-
ties. A head that is narrow between the eyes, and narrow
on the side of the jaw, is disagreeable to the eye of every
judge. However ornamental it may be to the iuman face,
«u Roman nose certainly does not improve tie appearance
of the horse. The line of beauty in the oue case is very
different from the other, A dish-faced horse is admired
on-all hands, but a pug-nosed man, with a projecting,*up-
turned chin, will have some difficulty in carrying off the
prize for beauty. The face must be very broad between
the eyes, butit should taper a little as it approaches the
ears. If the breadth is carried all the way upwards, the
top of the head will be teo wide, the ears ill set, and the
horse probably sulky.

As in the human being, so in the horse, a great deal of
the expression of the countenance depends on the eye, It
isa most marvelous index tothe worl:ing of the mind
within. A glance at it will often reveal the benevolent
feeling, the sulky disposition, or the vicious propensity
that is about to manifest itself, ‘he reason of all this
must be obvious, when we remember thai itis in direct
communication with the brain—the material instrument
through which the mind operates. The eye of the horse
should be kindly, strong, bold, and fiery, yct gentle-look-
ing. It should not show much white, as that often indi-
cates a Vicious disposi.ion. A horse that is looking ack
so far as 10 expose the white of his eye, is generally on the
alert for mischief, aud is not to be trusted with his heels.
The absolute size of the eye is said to be nearly the same
in all full-size horses; but its apparent size differs greatly
in different cases. This difference is owing chiefly to its
forward or backward position in the socket, together with
the thinness and openness of the eyelids. The eye gives a
strong indication both of the temper and temperament of
ihe animal; and it 1s easy to judge from it whether activity
or sluggisliness prevails most.

PLANT GROWING IN GLAZED Potrs.—It is generally be-
lieved that plants succeed best in pots witich are most po-
rous. Mr. Thompson, gardener at Drumlanrig Castle,
Scotland, (the Duke of Buccleugh’s) entertains, however,
a different opinion. More than half tlc orehids, stove
plants, ferns, and even hard-wooded plests grown there,
are in pots which are thickly glazed from top to bottom,
and the growth of one and all is wonderfully fine. he
five foliage plants areindeed marvels of iealth aud bright
color, and many of the orehids are unequalled in the
country. Mr. Thompson informed me hat, as-the other
plants which are in common clay pots rquire shifting, he
intends substituting glazed ones. The Jatier never be:-
come green or dirty-looking, and all they require to renew
their original gloss, when soiled in any way, is arub with
a sponge or rough cloth.—J, Muir in **The Garden,” Lon-
don.

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KEEPING APPLES —It is worth while to try experiments
now in keeping apples, as they are easily performed, and
the results may prove valuable. We have found by long
repeated experiment, that apples stored in an out-house
opening north till nearly the first of December, will keep
several weeks, and sometimes even months, longer than
if taken at once to the cellar as soon as picked from the
trees. They are kept cool through the last half of autumn,

Much may be gained as well as learned, by keeping one or
more thermomefers in the fruit room, and swinging the

t

windows open wide enough to bring the temperature nearly

down to freezing at all times, At the same time, the ex-

elusion of air-currents is an important assistance. One

hundred apples, wrapped merely in tissue paper, kept
longer for this reason than a hundred exposed. Hence,
also, the great advantage of packing in dry sawdust or in
pulverized plaster. The temperature is thus kept more

uniform, and the fruit may be placed in a colder room

without danger of freezing. Wrapping each specimen in
thin paper first would be useful. Where dry sawdust is
easily obtained, it is well worth trying, either in open
barrels or boxes. It is the exclusion of air that keeps
apples better in barrels, and this would be one of the best
modes, if the first decaying specimens could be seen and
removed before tainting all the rest.
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—Speaking of sheep now arriving at New York, the ~

American Agriculturist says: *t A marked improvement is
noticeable in the quality of sheep which come to the mar-
ket. Whole flocks of sheep, which will average over 100
lbs. may now be seen in pens in place of poor animals
weighing but 60 to 70 1bs, This is the effect of the rapid
introduction of pure vred sheep of the different varieties,
but chiefly of Cotswold. In good time the American mut-
ton will be equal to that of England; it is nearly so now in
weight of carcass, and will be so in quality and flavor of
the meat, if farmers will raise roots upon which to feed
their sheep. One acre of turnips or mangeéls is equal to
ten of grass for fodder, and when fed with straw, and
helped out with a little bran or oil cakes, roots are cer-
tainly the cheapest food that can be produced.
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CHInEse Bie Trees.—China has its big trees as well as
California, About ihirty miles from Nikko, an avenue of
sugi, or cedar trees, begins, and, with an occasional break
where there is a village, it reaches the whole distance to
the shrines of Lycias— he longest avenueof shade in the
world. These greal trees are from five to seven feet in
diameter at. the base, and tower without a branch for fifty
or eighty feet, and then lift their heads forty or fifty feet
higher. They resemble the giants of the Yosemite. The
trunks are faultlessly straight and the bark is deeply
veined. There are about 30,000 trees on this avente, and
all of them were pianted after the foundation of the shrine,
about 250 years ago.

The diennel
Selected.

DANIEL IN SEARCH OF A DOG.

[Fill the fifteen b'anks with the names of as many varieties of dogs. ]
There was a 1an whose name was Daniel.
1. He had a very handsome ——-.
He thought he'd change it for a better;
2. 80 he bought, instead, a splendid ——;
Though soon he sold it for a furrier,
3. And tried to buy a well-traincd ——;
But found the salesman a deceiver,
4, And took instead a black ——;
And then, to make him all the merrier,
5. He purchased a most lively ——;
Then stepped aside and bought an eagle,
6. Yet fancied he shonid like a —,
Which undesirable he found,
7. So changed it for a young -—;
Thon saw upon a crimson rug
8. What he declared ‘ta lovely —--.”
He wished to own it when his eye
9. Fell on a little dog from f
But as he whistled ‘Yankee Doodie,”

10. Up sprang a very clever ‘
While close beside him there did stand
11. A huge black-coated —-; -

And yet to:purchase it was folly;
12. He'd rather have a faithinl ——;
Or, thought to get one might be hard,
13, He'd like to have a -— —---,
Just then a man like an Albanian
14. Led by a snowy ——,
But bow the liitle creature snarls!
15. ‘Tis snappish as a small —— ——,
So many dogs did quite confuse,
And Daniel found it hard to choose,
And quite impossible to find
One that was suited to his mind;
Some were too large and some too gmall,
And so he’é have no dog at all.
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FEEDING PUPPIES.
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ROM one of our correspondents, Mr. T. D. G., of
Lonisville, Ky., we bave the following inquiry :—
-“*Pleare give me yu ur opinion as to the feeding of puppies.
I have a brace, and my friend says they should have all the
meat they can eat; that meat is far better than any other
food. I contend that corn-bread and soup boiled together
for small puppies is better. Ile also states that puppies
should be pushed in their growth while small.”

In answer let us say that no animal can be expected to
atiain his full size and form unlest he has a full supply of
wholesome food. Only those breeders who have given the
matter close attention can realize how much food a healthy,
growing puppy will consume, consequently very many
puppies are stunted in their growth for want of a sufficient
quantity of the proper kind of nourishment, =

Some bitches will supplyample nourishment for nine or ten
puppies until they are four or five weeks old. Others have
very little milk, and cannot sustain more than four or five
for but a short time. Our course has been to watch closely
what the bitch is doing for her progeny, and to supply the
deficiency if it is required. Even when the bitch appears
to have an ample supply of milk to keep the pups in good
condition it is decidedly better to commence feeding the

litter with other food when they are, say about four weeks

old, in order to avoid the sudden change of food when

they are taken from the mother; and about the best food
to give them is sweet cow’s milk with the addition of a
little scalding hot water; and then, aftera few days, add.
io this some weli-cooked corn meal or oat meal, and then, —
when the puppies get te be seven or eight weeks old, give

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them some beef or mutton soup with mush and milk, and
after they get to be four or five months old the scraps from
the table—meat, bones, bread, vegetables, gravy, etc., con-
stitutes excellent food for growing puppies, and, also, for
dogs after they are fully grown, provided they get enough
of it to keep them in propor condition. One of the most
important matters in rearing puppies in order that they
may be kept in proper form is that they sheuld be jre-
quently fed, and be given about as much food as they will
cleanly eat, If puppies are only fed, say twice a day,
they become almost famished for food, and eat so_rave-
nously that they become ‘‘pot-bellied” and out of shape,
and frequently out of health, consequently they should be
fed when first taken from the bitch (until they are two or
three months old), not less than five times a day, and by
all means late in the evening and early in the morning.
After they get to be over three months old three times a
day will answer.

Grown dogs do not require feeding more than twice a
day, and we have found from long experience that dogs
properly fed once a day, in the evening, can be kept in
first rate condition for the fieid.

In regard to raising pups wholly upon animal food we can
say that, having repeatedly tried the experiment, we have
found it by by no means the proper course to pursue.
Youngsters thus fed will, if not overfaken by disease,
grow to be an unreasonable and undesirable size, and then,
having become habituated to eat meat only, it is difficult
to induce them to eat sufficient vegetable food te keep
them in proper condition for work. All growing pups and
grown hunting dogs require more or less meat with their
food, but in the case of the former it is better that it
should be in the form of broth mixed with their mush,

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Rep Inise Serrers.—In our kennel column of adver-
tisements wiil be found that of Mr. C, Z. Miley, of Lan-
caster, Pa., offering for stud purposes the services of the
recent addition to his kennel in the purchase from Horace
Smith, our Field Editor, the red setter Buck, one of two
braces of deep red Irish setters exported by J. C. Cooper,
of Cooper Hall, Limerick, Ireland, for exhibition at the
late Centennial Bench Show at Philadelphia, where they
not only were awarded medals, but were very highly com-
mended for breeding, size, form and color.
dogs were exhibited at the Centennial show they were
sent to the St. Louis Bench Show, where they were
awarded first and second prizes. Mr, Miley has secured,
through same source, the bitch Floss which took the
second prize, although she was out of form, being heavy
with pup at the time. Mr. Miley also purchased with
Buck and Floss three of her puppies by Buck.

Buck, Joe, Rock and Floss, the two brace alluded, are,
in our opinion, and in the judgment of several of the best
judges of such dogs we know of, quite equal, if not supe-
rior, in size and color to any yet imported to this country.
Rock and Joe belong to the ‘‘Squire” and Mr. A. L, Phil-
lips. The latter is now shooting over them in Illinois,
where they are said to be doing wonderfully well; and Mr.

P. being a very skillful breaker will shoot several hundred.

birds to them before the season ends.
' We find that Mr. Miley has fixed the rate of service of
Buck at the moderate rate of $25, and we have no doubt
that many of the best breeders in the country will see the
importance of breeding to such a splendid specimen of
the pure-bred imported deep red Irish setter.
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Tut BALTIMORE Bencnh SHow.—We have received the
programme and premium lists of the Maryland Poultry
and Fanciers Association for their Bench Show of Dogs to
be held on the 2d, 8rd, 4th, and 5th January, 1877, and the
same can be had at this office, or we will forward them
when requested, Mr. Lincoln writes us thatthe Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will carry dogs free, and if the
Pennsylvania Railroad will show equal liberality it will
be a great inducement to owners at a distance to send their

dogs.
Mr..Chas. Lincoln, Superintendent, writes under date of

2d inst., as fcllows:—

I beg to announce to you, that the Committee have se-
lected for judges Mr. John Davidson, Monroe, Michigan,
on sporting dogs; Capt. J. M. Taylor, Bellefonte, Virginia,
on non-sporting dogs. ‘The Committee held a meeting last
night, when more special prizes were announced, which I
give you below. The interest and enthusiasm In Baltimore

over the dog show knows no bounds. I had intended to
have got the specials all numbered, but just this moment
received notice that one gentleman has got a list of half a
dozen to hand in; however, we shall get them into shape
on Monday, and printed in circularform, The Committee
on Railroads, reports that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will carry dogs free to and from the show from all sta‘ions
on their lines. Mr. Malcolm also reports through Charles
R. Clement, Esq., General Baggage Agent of the Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad, that they will carry all dogs free on

. their road east of Pittsburg.

The following additional special prizes will be given in
addition to those already announced :—

Grand prize of $100, cash, given by the hotels and pri-
vate subscription, tor the best dogs or bitch in the show of

_-any breed.

Dr. J.D. Logan offers $25 for the best setter dog or
bitch exhibited, either imported or native, to be determined
by its breeding, form and apparent qualities, denoting ex-
cellence. ' 7

Messrs. Courtney Brothers & Co., give a Case of cham-
pagne for the best beagle dog or bitch.

The United States Lounge Company give a camp lounge
(combined with pillow and fy net in valise form) for the
best Gordon setter puppy, dog or bitch, under twelve
rronths old, :

LF. 0, de Luze, agent for Spratt’s dog biseuits, New York, |

__FORDST AND STRE

After these

offers three cases of Spratt’s dog biscuits, weight 112
pounds each, one to the best native Irish setter bitch; one
to the best native garden setter bitch.

W. H. Holabird, sportsman’s clothier, Valparaiso, Indi-
ana, offers a shooting coat, value $10, for the best Irish
setter dog, native or imported, entered by a resident of
Maryland. Messrs. May & Farral, grocers, etc., offers a
case of champagne, to be given to the best retrieving
spaniel (other than pure lrish), dog or bitch.

W. A. Lilly, Esq., offers a handsome dog house, to be
given to the Yest setter or pointer in the show, to be entered
and owned by a resident of Baltimore.

Charles F. Bancroft, Esq., offers a handsome _ parlor
pistol for the best Italian greyhound, dog or biten. Inaddi-
tion to this, H. Brodhead, Esq., has very generously given
a hancsome silver collar, to be given to the same class.

You will see by the above, we are progressing vel y favor-
ably, and now rely upon all dog fanciers and breeders to
enter and support the show. I beg to again remind your
readers of the date of closing the entries, namely: 20th
December.

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MASstTIFFs In';COLORADO.—A correspondent writes us, that
two years ago Mr. W.H. Churchill brought from ‘Tas-
mania a pair of thoroughbred mastiff pups. He took them
to his ranch in the South Park, Colorado. MNecently the
slut ‘‘Juno” gave birth to a litter of (14) fourteen pups,
This pair of dogs have been the wonder of that part of the
country, as the doz “Old Tas” weighs upwards of 150
pounds, and *‘Juno” 100 pounds. They were presented to
Mr. Churchill by Mr. 8. 8. Travers, a wealthy gentleman
of Hobart Town. The father of ‘tOld Tas” cost eighty
pounds sterling. ‘True bred mastiffs are becoming rare
even in England, and finespecimens always command high
prices, —~

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MINKS KILLING PUPPIES.

A correspondent sends us from Port Richmond the fol-
lowing account of the singular killing of puppies by some
animal, supposed to be a mink.

** Mr. Louis Rath, who lives on Columbia street, West
Brighton, had in one of his kennels, nine foxhound pups
belonging to Mr. J. F. Rathyen «and myself, six of them
being only six weeks’ old, and only taken from the bitch
two days before, but all of them healthy and in good con:
dition. On the morning of the 28d November, when Mr.
Rath opened the kennel door to breakfast his little pack,
he was greatly astonished to findtwo of the pups dead
and all besmeared with blood. Upon a close examination
he found asmall hole on the side of the neck, and close
to the head on euch one, where they had been bitten by
their destroyer, A Mr. Houseman, next door neighbour
to Mr. Rath,lost a number of chickens the same night; they
were bitten in the same manner and left lying on the floor
of the house. It is a common cecurrence for minks to
kill chicken, rats, &c., but I never heard of any dogs being
killed by them. Of course, it is only supposition on our
part, but if 1t was not a mink, what was it? Some of your
readers may be ready to doubt this statement; to those I
would say, call on Mr. Rath and be satisfied.

Yours, &c., C. TRANTOR.”

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A DOG’S ANTIPATHY TO BURRS.

OTTPRVILLE, I]., November 22.

Eprror Forrest AND STREAM:—
An incident of a singular nature has occurred to one of
my dogs, and I venture to write to ascertain if any other
sportsmen have noticed a similar occurence in their expert-
ence.

very nervous and sensitive disposition. He.is white in
color, except his two ears, which are dark orange. While
hunting with him afew days ago, in crossing a patch of
corn in the creek bottom, the dog’s fine coat became cover-
ed with burrs. [He refused to hunt ard acted as if he was
sick, and returned home. The next day I crossed this
same field, the dog again became covered with burrs, grew
sick again, and actually had a spasm or prostration of the
nervous system. He recoveredin a few moments, to be
utterly prostrate again in five minutes after. On his re-
covery the second time he commenced: pulling the burrs
from his coat with his teeth, nor did he desist until every
burr_was removed, and he seemed as wellas ever. We
have hunted with him since, but away from the burrs, and
the dog seems all right.

I have two young pointer dogs just breaking on quail,
one of them has a white mattery discharge from the eyes,
and is thin, notwithstanding a ravenous appetite. Do you
think he has worms? If so, what shall 1 give him?”

Ans. Your dog undoubtedly has worms, areca nut will
cure him, | , .

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— Mr. 8. J. Hughes claims the name of ‘‘ Artful Dod-
ger "for his red pup by Squire Smithi’s Monarch, prize
winner at Springfield and out of his bitch May, bred by
Waddell, of Edua, Knox County, Mo.

Hus and Crapping.

MUSKRAT TRAPPING.

URNING a deaf ear to the mild protests of the motker
of my nephew, I proceeded to initiate the youngster,
so far as I can, into the mysteries of muskrat trapping.

This trapping them in the fallis all wrong, but I wiil
tell you how it is done, and then—don’t you do it.

Let us take a hatchet, and a few traps like those we set
for minks, only they need not be so stiff, and find a burrow
in the bank of the.brook. Here is one, betrayed by the
oily water and the sub-aqueous path leading from the
shore to the deeper water of the channel. If the water is
not too deep, so that the rat can swim safely over the trap,
set it at the mouth of the burrow, the pan about an inch
and a balf or two inches under waiter, and thrust your
tally-pole pretty firmly into the bottom, as far from shore
as your trap-chain will reach, where the water is deep

enough to drown iherat. If the burrow opens into deep :

AM,

I have a vey fine setter now being used the second |
season in. the field. He is small, but finely made and ofa.

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water, and you cannot reach up into it far enough to give
you water shallow enough, you must carefully uncover the
burrow a little back from the shore by chopping out a soq
with your hatchet. Here you will find a dry path,in which _
set your trap, cover it with withered grass or leaves, stick
your tally-pole firmly, letting the top of it come up at one —
side of the opening you made, which you now carefully
cover with the sod. When your trap is set in this way, —
there is no chance for the muskrat to drown, and if you
are not st hand, soon after he is caught, you will fing
nothing but his foot te reward you for your trouble,

There, under that overhanging bank, are some freshly :
gnawed sedge-roots and a few empty mussel shells, both —
the work of the muskrat. That is a ‘‘feed-bed,” and you
may set your trap on it, covering lightly with some of the
sedge at hand, or, at the side, where the rat. comes on to
the bed, so that your trap will be under water. Plant your
tally-pole in water at least. a foot deep. The muskrat wil] —
pretty surely get caught the next time he comes there to

‘ feed,

The burrows and ‘‘feed-beds” are about ihe only places
you will find in which to set your traps aloug the brook; —
so, now, we will goto the marshes of the larger stream, —
where this miniature beaver builds his winter lodge, and —
finds food, plentier and of greater variety than this narrow —
brook affords. all

The sluggish stream moves with a scarcely perceptible

flow between broad marshes, a rank growth of succulent

rooted water-plants, arrowhead, pickerel. weed, white and —
yellow water lilies, marsh marigold, sedges, and rushes of
many kinds, furnishing a supply of food so endiess that, ~
with half achance for their lives, the muskrats would fairly —
swarm in these marshes, As it is, in spite of the war
waged upon them three-fourths of the year, there are
enough left for a young trapper to learn on. “
For trapping here, we must have a boat, asharp, narrow
one, ot high draught, im which we stow our traps, each —
with its chain-ring slipped on to its tally stick. You see
what all the tally-sticks are: slender sapplings with a fork —
at the top, and a hook a foot or two from the butt. A trap. —
hook, our hatchet, or an: axe, and a couple of paddles, —
complete the furniture of our craft, and seating ourselves —
in her, off we go down the winding channel. —s
This hay-cock-looking structure of sedges, sticks and —
mud, set in a nook of the marsh, is an unfinished muskrat
‘“‘house.”” Here is material so lately put on that it is not
yet dry, and here, or at the least finished part, we might
set atrap if this ‘‘feed-bed” at one side did not show a
surer place. Whichever we choose, we will set our trap
under water, cover it slightly, perhaps, and stick our taily
in deep waterif wecan. If we could look inside this house, ©
we should see a sunny little chamber, the passage to and.
from which is a hole in its floor, leading to the water. If
the marsh were frozen, so that the muskrats could only
get above the icein their homes and the corresponding
burrows in the bank, we should have to set our trap in this”
chamber and coyer it with a little of the loose material in
it, fastening our tally-pole inside, with the upper end”
sticking up through the top, Of course, to set the trap —
thus, we must first carefully remove a portion of the wall,
which, when all is ready, we as carefully replace. Indians —
and Kanucks often gpear the muskrats in the houses in
winter, using a one-tined, strongly barbed spear. They ap:
proach the house noiselessly, and drive this spear with a
strong, sudden thrust, through the wall into the chamber, —
sometimes transtixing two or three of the occupants at —
once. Aus y
Continuing our voyage along the stream, we shortly espy —
a ‘‘feed-bed” in the edge of, the marsh—a small, raft-like _
collection of weeds—on which are scattered the crumbs of —
a recent feast. We set a trap here, and at every house and
feed-bed we find, and such areall the available places there —
are at this season. To enable us to find our traps readily
when we come around to them again, we tie a white rag t0
the top of each tally-pole, or slip a strip of white birch
bark ina cleft at the end; or, if we wish a blinder mark,
tie a knot in the rushes near by. Many of the muskrats
caught row are ‘kits”—young ones sosmall as to be almost —
worthless—hence, as I said in the beginning, trapping them
at this season is all wrong.
As I told you, winter trapping is done in the houses.
Spring trapping differs considerably from the methods L-
have described. We shal! use the same boat, traps and —
tally-poles, but a good axe will then be one of the most im- —
portant parts of our outfit, as you will see, and we shall use
a setting-pole more than a paddle to propel our skiff, for”
these broad marshes—our trapping ground—then, will be-
covered with water. The lower end of the setting-pole 18
armed with a crescent-shaped piece of iron, like a Viele
widely spread two-lined pitchfork, to prevent its sinking
too deeply into the soft bottom, We will also have a gun
on board, for toward nightfall we may get a few shots ab
the desired furries. : . 1
Coasting along the shore, we shall find on certain logs
and pieces of drift-wood, ‘‘sign” or the excrement of the
muskrat. Wherever we find much of it, and that, or most —
of it, fresh, we may be sure is a good place to set a trap;
so with our axe we chop a notch in the log, broad enough ~
for the trap and deep enough, so that, when set, it will be |
the right depth under water; that is, one to two inches. ~
If the notch shows the fresh wood conspicuously, cover 1b
with a handful of dead weeds dragged up from the bottom
with the trap-hook, and set the trap thereon, the tally-pole- :
stuck in the bottom afoot or two away. Sometimes it 1°

handy to fasten the trap by a strip of leather passed through

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the ring, nailing the ends to the log with a shingle naile

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away all suspicious looking chips from the neigubor-
dof the traps, and goon in search of another such
ce, or it may be we shall come next to an almort sub-
rged house, uninhabitable now, but its top a favorite re-
ort as a feeding and trysting place for its old inmates and
, thus friends. You will need no instruction how to set
Bear trap here, and all the places we shall find will be
Vhearly like this, er the one described just before it.
“Some trappers put near the trap a drop of musk pre-
nared in alcohol, which they think attracts the anima);
‘thers bait their trap with a bit of carrot or sweet apple.
ither will do any harm if it does no good.
s “there are more ways than one toskin a cat,” so there
re two ways toskin amuskrat. If you wish to stretch
e skin on a bow, rip from the chin to between the fore
6, skin out the head, strip out the fore legs as low as
red, then to hind legs, stripping them out the same, and
on to tail, cutting off there, where fur ends and scales
Trim flesh and fat from the skin, and holding the
is of the bow between your kees, draw the skin on to it,
ong side out, as var as youcan. With your knife cut
ough the skin into the bone, near the ends, making a
eft in it, into which the skin. draws. Now serve the
er side ihe same, and vour skin is ready to hang up to
“Nanny bush,” hickory, and the red willows, found
swamps, are good for bows, using the shoots three-
hs of an inch to half an inch thick at the but.

you prefer to stretch your skins on boards, which it is
| makes the most saleable skin, begin at the other end
the rat, ripping from one gambrel to the other, and
stripping towards the head. The shape of the beard is
ike an elongated flat-iron. The skin, when d:awn on, is
ened with a few tacks. ANAUSGOSE.

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“in Virginia, and trappers who have had their lines in
ofloway county, and vicinity, have gone up there to try
“their “medicine.”
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Ortawa Fur Marker.—The fur market is unsually dull
this season of the year. Very few skins are being sent
rappers are holding their lotsin anticipation of ad-
ced rates when winter sets in. The fine open fall was
st favorable for trapping, and the furs are vf excellent
uality. Quotations are very low, and Leipsic and London
s not very encouraging. A gentleman writing from
psic to a fur dealer in this city, says: ‘There is no de-
and for skins of apy kind excepting racoon, and [ would
vise you to be careful in buying, for the London and
eipsic markets are unprecedently dull.”
e following are the quotations here:—Mink, $1 to
y50; martin, $1.25 to $1.50; otter, $5 to $7; beaver,
50 to $1 80; fisher, $4 to $7; rats, 124¢ ; lynx, $1 25 to
50; bear, $5 10 $10; fox (red), $1.25; fox (silver gray),
010 $50; skunk, Nc. ; racoon, 60c.

eiew Publications.
BOOKS RECEIVED.

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fo Rime of THe ANciuN’T Maniner. By 8. T. Coler-
i) idge. Illustrated by Gustave Dore. .New York, Harper & Brothers.
“This beautiful work, recently issued by the Harper’s, forms one of the
dsomest volumes which have come to our table. It reaches us as
egantly bennd folio, in the first part of which 1s Coleridge's poem,
rench artist's illustrations following, with the appropriate passage
mthe poem under each. Everything that taste and skill conld do to
illsti the volume has been done. It has, in fact, been prepared, to
ise the well known phrase, ‘utterly regardless of expense,” and is so
tvellously cheap at its price--ten dollars—thatthe mamnmer in which
8 fk a, venture can be made remunerative is a mystery even 10 experts
1the publishing business. As great aimystery is Coleridge's wonder-
Rime. At times we take it to be the foundation of the phrase “with
er thyme nor reason,” thatis to say, reason 1S so entirely distant
thyme that the two may be employed a3 opposites. At other:
3 we have rezarded it asa mere poetical freuzy. At still others we
‘hunted for-its moral, and offer, thongh with some diflidence, the
ollowing for the consideration of yachtsmen and boating men gen-
verallys, firetly, never shoct an albatross; Secondly, never employ spirits to
“quicken the keel. The Ancient of the Rime seems to be a kind of
Wandering Jew, and now that Dore has given us his portrait, we cdi the
| nore easily wvoid the danger of being held by “his glittering eye,”
When Uoleridge wrote his poem his aim was to impart a certain
lount of human feeling into the supernatural. He succeeded in that,
d alse in mystifying his readers as to the meaning of his story as a
ole. With such an aim and such success it is a wonder that Dore did
Not tum earlier to his work, and especially to the particnlar work now
ider notice, for the exercise of his pencil. No poet could either rise or
fall to heights or depths into.wbich Dore could not follow him. Between
fhe poet and the artist there is asingular harmony. Dore excels in the
proterque and terrible, Ilis first charscteristicis strength. But having the
trie artistic instinct he is equally capable of producing a picture of more
ple beauty, or of a semi-humorous pathetic character. In Coleridge’s
rbatural world he appears to beia his native element, and if in
tying its beings he robs them of some of their aerial appearance, the
Or is Lo be attributed rather to the vividness than the coarceness of his
/ Couceptions,
The iliustrations of the Rime are as varied as the feclings excited by
Me poem. In one scene. ‘The movirg moon went up the sky,’ we
fea picture of peacefulness and beauty which contains no suggestion
ithe agony of the hapless mariner. Ina similar yein is that illustration
Of the lines:—
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“So lovely *twas that God himself
, Scarce seemed there to be,”
N which we see the solitary sufferer high up on the shronds, andthe sea
“beyond, |
tee Mnnecessary to specify further, ‘There are, in all, thirty-eight full-
axe illustrations. The poem must necessarily be differently inteipieted
by different minds. Dore has given us his version of it, He nowhere
shows hesitation, but giving the rein to an imagination closely akin to
t at of Coleridge, has boldly given that form to the poets creation which
* assumed in his own mind. His boldness, moreover, never offends.
O say that he has succeeded in the work ho bas undertaken, means
ore than that he has come very near a realization of our own ideas of
he Rime. [t ‘implies that he has helped many others, whs have re-
Rarded the poem asa hopeless mystery, to follow the poet from stage to
Blage of his fantastic composition.
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MAGAZINES. |

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—The most impertant article in the current, number of
Sanitarian is that entitled ‘Florida as a Health Resort,” by Prof.-F.

ete, A. M., M. D., eto., » Representative {rom Florida on the Bee

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‘| Beavers are now said to be plenty on the Blackwater, -

ecutive Committee of the Centennial Medical Commission. Dr. Levte’s
long experience in Plorlda and perfect familiarity with every phase of
its climate enables him to handle bis subject with perfect success, and
his paper will be found of great value to these who contemplate a change
from the vigor of our northern winter to the balmy climate of the south.
The Doctor ascribes the peculiar climate.uf Florida when one can be
comfortable, even when the thermometer shows 95°, if at rest, to its insu-
lar position, with the proximity of the Gulf Stream flowing north and
the cold Arctic current flowing south. Being but a comparatively nar-
row strip of land separating the Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico, and
having numerous small bodies of water distributed over its surface, the
prevailing winds always sweeping over water of uniform temperature,
modify the heat of summer and the cold of winter, In addition to the
full descriptions regarding climate, etc., we are told how to zo to Flori-
da, where and when to go, and also who should go.

Lippincoi’s for December is at hand “and contents
noted.’ We find in it a continuation of “‘The Century—its Fruifs and
its Mestival,” an illustrated article descriptive of the Centennial exhibi-
tion, The artist has chosen for his illustration some of the most inter-
esting of the detached exhibits. ‘‘Walks and Visits in Wordsworth
County” is continued, with sketches of scenery. Jennie J. Young, one
of our correspondents, who has lately occupied much space in various
papers and periodicals with the discussion of that branch of decorative
ert known as Cerainiss, has quite an exhaustive article, embellished
with numerous illustrations of the exhibits at the Centennial! exposition.
Miss Young is ene of our most diligent students and painstaking writers,
and is rapidly earning a position among the foremost of those who de-
vote their time to current lterature. Mr. George Macdonald's story,
“The Marquis of Lossie,’’ ia continued, and promises to equal any of the
author's previous efforts. Lady Barker's charming ‘‘Letters from South
Africa” ere continued, and there are several short stories of interest,

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The Mclectic for December has for a frontispiece a fine
engraving of Gen. Jeseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut, a gentleman well
known at Creedmoor as an expert with the rifle, and late President’ of
the Centennial Commission. The articlusin the WHelectic are ag usna:
the best selections from the leading foreign magazines and reviews.
Perhaps the most important is acritical review of George Eliot's last work,
“Waniel Deronda,” from the Coutemporary Review, Anotner novelist,
Charlotte Bronte, is also reviewed, the ‘tMonograph,” as it is called,
heing from the pen ef J. Wemyss Reid, and the psges of Macmillan’s
hragazine. Two of Professor Proctor’s papers are giyen, one from the
Popular Science Review on Astronomy in America, and the other on
Saturn’s Dark Ring from the Spectator. A very interesting paper is
that from Blackwuod, “The Two Chancellors, Prince Gortschakoif and
Prince Bismarck,” The other papers and sketches are from Chambers
Journal, Temple Bar, Cornhall, and other magazines.

The broad band across the title page of Sf. Nicholas, an-
nouncing 2 Christmas number was scarcely necessary, as a first glance
at the contents shows that it has been especially and carefully prepared
for the holiday season... Miss Lucy Larcom, the gifted poetess, con-
tributes the opening article, entitled ‘‘Poems and Carols of Winter,”
illustrated with appropriate sketches pertaining to the birth of our
Saviour: HEH. Muller bas a very funny little sketch descriptive of the
woes of poor old Chuck a-luck, a biddy hen who raised a brood of ducks.
“The Horse Hotel” by Mr. Chas. Bernard tells all about our great horse-
car stables, where horses by the thousands are cared for. The picture
of the “Chambermaid” is particularly good. Mr. Trowbridge’s new
stery, ‘His Own Master,’ iscommenced, and promises to prove as inter-
esting as others by the same pleasant writer. ‘‘The Kingdom of the
Greedy" is coucluded, and the moral of thé story is found to be that
greed only leads to misery. The list of contents in St. Vecholas is al-
ways long and varied, and the children ghouldne well satistied with all
the good things Mrs. Dodge has prepared for their amusement and
instruction,

auswers Yo GCorgesyondents.

No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications,
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G. A. S., Toledo, Ohio.—W here is the Rod and Gun published? Ana.
88 Park Kow, New York city.

Dan, Port Dickinson, N. ¥.-Iam going to Florida, and I want to
know the cheapest route from New “ork to Mellonville, Ans, Steamer
to Fernandina dircet, fure $20, ard thence river boat to Mellonville,
Florida, fare 89.

Tax, Salem, Mass.--Has Coca for steadying the nerves the remarka-
ble properties ascribed toil? Whatis your honest opinion? Ans. This
question is answered in our editorial coluinns this week.

R. Baltimore.—Can you tell me where I can get greenheart wood,
first quality for a trout pole? or can [get two pieces, for but and end
joint, through you? Ans. You can obtain greenheurt from J. B. Crook
& Co.. No. 50 Fulton street, this city.

Gexeran; N. Y.--What is the best time in which ten miles has: been
ran? Ans. In 1863, at Londen, L. Bennet, alias “‘Deerfoot,” ran ten
miles in blm. £68. The same man ran in February cf the same year
eleven and a half miles in 59m. and 4¢s.

A. RR. Sus, Baltimore.—There isa demand for white labor, skilled
and unskijled, in ll parts of the south, to take the place of the thrifless
and indulent. We have wrilten to you and ma.led you letters to a friend
who will write you, if he sees fit to accept your overtures.

Il. G B., Nashua, N. 1[.—Can you give me the address of any par-
ties who train or bieak pups? Should prefer that they should be in
New England. I answercd the advertisement in your columns from
Bridgeport, Conn., but can get no reply. Aus. Franklin Sumner, Blue
Hill, “Mass., if still at his old place, would be a good tralmer for your
puppies.

B. C. B., Fishkill, N. ¥.—I have a Scotch terrier pup which is afflicted
with canker inthe car, Will you beso kind as to advise meas to the
best remedy? Ans. Make a solution of sulphate of copper, eight grains
to the ounce of water—after washing the cars out thoroughly with Castile
soap and warm water pour into them some-of the solution, twice a day
for two or three days; carefully wash out the ears every day; feed no
meat and give the dog exercise.

T_T, New York.—A dispute having arisen with regard to the habits
of the canvass-vack and red head while feeding on the wild celery beds;
will yon please decide whether it is the red-head which steals from the
canvas-Ueck the roots of the plant afterthey have been brought to the
surface, or vice ve @. Ans The canvass-back is a great diver and the
red-heid and other decks which feed with him, watch their opportunity
when he reaches the surface and seize the celery with which they swim
rapidly away and at their leizie.

R.E. 8., Newark.—_1. Ihave a fine English breech-loading gun of
Cogswell & Hernison make, 10 bore, 32 in,, cheked at the muzzle. Could
Inot havetwo inches taken off, and rechoked without effecting the
shooting qualities of the gun? 2. In the same gun I have neticed small
spots near the chamber, I have tried almost every thing, including kero-
sene oil, Cunld you recommend anything to remove them? Ans. 1. It
could be done but we would not advocate it with afine gun. 2. They
are probably rust marks and could only be removed by a gunsmith who
would iepolish the barrels, _

W. W., Vittsburgh, Pa.—Please let me know what is the matter with
my gun sttck, When shootiag I fire the instant the but of my gtn
touches my shoulder and sometimes the but of the gun does not come up

_square, too lew on my shoulder. Thestock has drop-enough. Do you
think the stock toe long?, Ans. Probably it is teo long, or perhaps teo
“fight i: the trigger bull’ By-gding toa gun atbrd and trying “sem gunk

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which come up properly and then comparing them with your own you
can ascertain where the difficulty lies. a

S. W. M., Roslindale.—In your last tasue I notice an answer to “F.
K. G.," who inquires what is the charge for a 12-gauge 8j-pound gun_

for ducks, Yowsay about 4 drs. powder to 1} oz. shot, and that some
guns of tame weight will dear more powder. Do you mean by bear
that more powder would be unsafe? I never supposed a drachm or two

of powder made any difference in regard to safety, but thought that

over charge of shot and in not getting the wads down was the great
danger. Ans. We meunt that the 4 drs. was the charge the gun would
bear without unpleasant effect to the shooter. It mizht bear donble the

quantity without bursting, but there would be an increased demand for

sticking plaster.

H. R., Philadelphia.—Can yon tell me whether the Waltonian Library
of Thos. Westward was sold entire, and if so, who was the purchaser?
Your correspondent “A. G. W.,’’ refers to this library in his interesting
articles in the first volume of FoREsT AND STREAM on ‘‘Anciont Aug-
ling Lore and Literatnre,”’ and if was on sale at J. W. Bouton’s, Broad-
way, N.Y. Ans. The collection of angling books you allude to were
bought by a collector, and rot one of the books will ever be again offer-
ed for sale, as the entire library of the said person has been willed to a
public institutlon which will probably be opened to the public during
the coming year. Hor further particulars inquiry may be made of J.
W. Bouton, Book Dealer, 706 Broadway, N. Y.

J McK , Philadelphia.—I have a fine setter pup 14 months old; he has
a husky cough when he is ont exercising and he keeps thin, no matter
how Lfeedhim. I gave him someareca nut, but don’t appear to do him
any good, Some of my friends thought he was getting the distemper
but he has had thiscongh forseveral months. What cant do for him?
Ans: Try the following remedy: Barbadoes tar 2 drachms, powdered

squills, 4 drachms, extract of belladonna, 1 scruple, liquorice powder suf-

ficient. Beat into amass and make into twenty pills, give four daily,
Give the dog gentle exercise, feed little er no solid meat, and keep his
bowels open with gentle laxatives.

J. MeL., Jr., Hallifax, Nova Scotia.—The following question I believe -

you can answer, having seen the shooting grounds of ;}Nova Scotia.
What shooting I have done has been over spaniels, The question
is, don.t you think a good staunch setter would be far ahead of a spaniel
even in our thick covert? hey tell me here that setters don’t suit in
thick cover. Ans. A setter, if not too large and of the proper color
would suit your shooting as wellif not better than aspaniel. In cocie
shooting and where the birds are very abundant and the coyer very thick,
a spaniel may be used to flush them, but the pleasure is greatly enhanced
when the birds are killed overa dogs points, A setteris also of use in
your snipe shooting, where 2 spauiel, except as a retriever, would be use-
less.

C. E. J., Templeton, Mass.—We did not fully understand the nature
of our correspondent’s query last week, and answered him underthe
jmpression ibat he meant the menhaden oil, which is manufactured on,
Long Island in immense quantities. Mr. Norman Elmore, of Granby
Ct., however, seems to have appreciated his requiremente, and informs

us that he does not want the commercial oil, but an oil that is obtained

“by cutting trout into small pieces and putting them in a loosely corked
botule and hanging inthe sun until they chanze to oil, which will take
about ten daysin warm weather. It is the oil referred to in the “Com-
plete American Trapper,” and I can furnish your correspondent witha
small quantity if he cannot obtain it elsewhere.” We and our corres-
pondent are indebted to Mr, Elmore,

Louise, Farmington.—You will possibly find the best prepared food
for mocking- birds at the shops of the bird dealers. We offer the fol-
lowing recipe from an unknown source: Mocking-bird’s food should be
mized with grated carrot, and the supply should always be limited. A
few angle-worms, or 4 liltie raw beet, cut up fine with a pair of scissors,
may be given occasionaily. They should not have animal food and pre-
pared food at the same time. Grapes, and almost all kinds of ripe
fruit, the yolk of a boiled egg, flies, etc., are good for them; but don't
feed them too much if you wish them to sing, and never give them any-
thing containing sult or grease. There is nob much difference in the
various preparations for food. They are all too rich unless mixed with
something. .

E,, New York.—Can you tell me in the brief space allotted to answers
to correspondents, what is the difference between twist, laminated or
Damascus steel barrels; which is the best, and whether the patterns or
fine bariels can be put on the cheaper grades, or if something in the
barrel itself ig necessary to produce the beautiful wavy lines seen on
fine guns. Algo which is most couvenient and economical to use, brass
or paper shell-, and the best loading apparatus? Ans. We cannot give
space for a full description of metals for gon barrels, but you will find
itin Mr. Greener’s work, ‘‘Modern Breech-Loaders.” There are a larga
number of metals known to the gun trade, and the wavy lines of Damas-
cus steel are imitated iu some of them, We prefer paper shells, but
for duck shooting, or if you are going to inaccessible localities, take
metal, A Dixon’s measure and a rammer are the only necessary imple.
ments required, but there are a number of. loaders in the inarket, re<
garding the comparative meris of which we cannot speak.

J. H.N., Menomonie, Wis.—Ist, Is the areca nut given to dogs the
same as sold by druggists aud known as the “ Beiel nut”? 2, Ig it
good for horses also? 3. What is the best kind ofa dog fora “ family
dog,” where there are children, and to be 4 guardian of the household?
4. How would the Scotch collie do? 5 Wherecan they be obtained in
the West, and can they be easily taught to retrieve? 6, Where in Texas
can I find best wild turkey and deer shooting? Where also in Florida?
” What is the best gun to take for turkeys—a rifle or shot gun? 8. What
is the best foot-gear to wear hunting in Florida--boots, moccasins, shoe-
packs or rubber boois? Ans, 1. Itis said to be the eame as the betel
nut. 2 Yes. 3. A Newfoundland or a setter. 4, Very well. 5, We
donot know. 6. You could hardly gowrong in Northwestern Texas.
In Florida, Gulf Hammock, near Cedar Keys or the country west of Apa-
lachic. la.' 7 A breech loading shot gun. 8. Stout hunting boots or
shoes, witha pairof light India rubber boots if much wading is to be
done.

Roz., Philadelphia.—In your edition of November 2d, was a descrip-
tion of trapping in Virginia. Wil you please tell me when the trapping

season Closes in that State, anc if it would be too Jate to start now cn

such an expedition? Would it be well to take ahouud and &paniel beth
and a gun and rifle both? What stream would you advise me to locate
on, and what would be the best ronte to go from New York? or conld we
start from here cheaper? Ans. Mr. Newhouse, the celebrated trapper
aud trap maker, did not return from Greenville county last season until
about the istof April. Best trappixg months are January and Februury,
as the kits haye become grown by that time, Take both dogs and both
eune, althongh yon can get meat eucugh for daily use without dogs and
With a shot gunonly. A good watch dog is desirable to guard camp, as
the negroes will certainly rco you. Take Dominion steamer hence to
Norfolk and rail from thence to the trapping ground. Better write to
Mr. Newheuse, Oneida, New York, for directions where to camp, No
other man knows 80 well.

—Mr. E. W. Robinson, of Baltimore, who brought back
fifty-five canvas-backs from a Currituck trip last week, re-
ports having seen a flock of swans in the bay six miles
long and one hundred feet wide. They were in close con-
nection and moving gracefully over the waves.

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means for reaching his destination from almost every port
of the United States. First, from this port, we have the
two great steamship lines; one starting vessels on Tuesdays
and Thursdays for Savannah, where connection is made
with the Central Railroad of Georgia and Atlantic and
Gulf Railroad, and the other sailing on Wednesdays and
Saturdays for Charleston, where connection is made wilh
the Florida packets for Fernandina, Jacksonville, St. Au-
gustine, Palatka, Enterprise, and all points in Florida.
The advertisement of both these lines will be found in our
colamns. Butthe western sportsman or traveler, particularly
if he dislikes a sea voyage, has an advantage over his eastern
brother. The Louisville and Great Southern Railway line
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ville to Jacksonville without change, the day line passing
through Montgomery, Eufaula, Albany and Live Oak, and
the night line via Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon,
Jesup, etc. Tourists tickets are sold at three cents per
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and one that will be largely availed of, the enterprise of the
Louisville and Great Southern Railroad Line, bringing the
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OxrrvARY.—Michael Schweyer departed this life No-
ve nber 29th, 1876, in,the seventy-fourth year of his age.
He was one of those who from early age entered into the
pursuit of field sports with all the vim and esprit of a
true and noble sportsman, and even but a few days before
his death he was engaged on Long Island at his favorite
pastime that he followed so enthusiastically for sixty
years. This notice is specially intended for his numerous
old sporting friends all over the country, who will indeed
miss his pleasant, kindly words und advice. As tranquil
and as pleasant as he lived so passed away his spirit to the
happy hunting grounds.

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THE BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

_ .. + perforated bullseye is a riddle that none can better palve.

UR English exchanges are full of accounts of the
memorable undertaking apropos of the recent re-

turn of the explorers. The articlesin most of the papers
are highly gratifying, the London Zimes, perhaps, alone
assuming a lugubrious tone, and lamenting the ‘‘failure” of
the expedition, simply because it did not reach the pole,
as if that were the sole object in view. The Zimes article
ig severely denounced by Nature, which calis it “simply
animpertinerice” resulting from sheer ignorance, real or
feigned. ‘The instructions to the leaders of the expedition
were in substance to reach the pole if possible, but in any
event make all possible observations in the light of modern
science upon the physical phenomena of the Arctic re-
gions. The papers pay the highest tribute, no doubt de-
served, to the intrepidity and fidelity of the personnel of the
exhibition, as well as to the manner in which the scientific
duties devolving upon the leaders and staff were performed,
and we may expect a rich harvest of information when the
observations in the various departments of science come
to be worked up by the specialists engaged for such ser-
vice, since itis claimed that an ‘‘unprecedentedly rich”
collection of observations has been obtained, including
many positive discoveries. The expedition met with ob-
stacles which seem to have been without precedent, and if
it did nothing else, it proved that the pole could nct be
gained at the time it was sought from that quarter. Ice 100
and even 200 feet thick was encountered, more resembling
a collection of icebergs than ordinary floes. It was not to
be expected such an expedition should be free from casual-
ties, and four of the members perished—three from the
scourge of the Arctic regions, scurvy, and one from frost
bite—while on one occasion the Discovery was ‘‘within a
minute” of being crushed by a berg, and had it not been
for a providential accident to the Alert she would have
pushed into a position whence extrication would have been

impossible. é

Commander Markham’s daring attempt to carry out his
instructions to the letter by penetrating, led him to such
lengths that he found the ice piled so that progress at the
rate of more than a mile a day was impracticable, he
wisely returned, though not until he had splendidly
reached the highest authentic latitude ever yet attained,
85 deg. 20min. Capt. Parry only made 82 deg. 45 min.;
the Austro-Hungarian expedition of 1872-"4 reached 82 deg.
5 min, and saw 838 deg., while the Polaris sailed without
difficulty to 82 deg. 16 min., mecting no such ice barrier
as the English encountered. Itis supposed that round the
poles lies a barrier of impenetrable ice, since such thick-
ness of ice as the English saw could not annually melt
and be reformed, the point being that in consequence of
an unusually cold season the barrier of ice was further
south than usual, A cold of 104 degrees of frcst was re-
corded. The dearth of animal life was a noticeable fea-
ture of the results of this expedition; it ceased altogether
ata short distance north of the Alert’s quarters, while the
American (Polaris) and the Austro Hungarian expeditions
both saw the cliffs swatming with life at their northermost
points,

Among the positive additions to Arctic geography may
be mentioned the mapping of the whole coast from Cape
Farwell to the northern end of Robeson Channel, except-
ing Hayes Inlet, and the advances made west along the
American coast to 86 deg. 30 min. longitude, and east along
the North Greenland coast to 48 deg. 83 min. W, longi-
tude. Theso-called ‘‘President’s Land” is said not to ex-
ist, no land having been seen uorth of Cape Columbia in
83 deg. 7~min. N. It is considered most probable that
Greenland is an island, not extending across to Wrangell
Land, as Petermann conjectured. In theselection of names
for points discovered, Capt. Nares is complimented upon
his graceful good taste, and reference to the map will show
how steadily the courtesy due Americans has been kept
in view. Capt. Nares also paid a deserved tribute to the
memory of the lamented Hall by affixing to his no longer
lonely grave a commemorative brass tablet.

Excellent results were obtained by the Naturalist of the
expedition, Capt. Fielden, whose exertions are spoken of
as ‘beyond all praise.” Ancient Eskimo remains were
traced on the west side of Smith’s Sound to lat. 81 deg. 52
min., where the people had evidently crossed the narrow-
est part. of the channel to Greenland, as the most diligent
search further north revealed no trace of their former pres-
ence. A few musk oxen were shot at the Alert’s winter
quarters, and over fifty at Discovery Bay. Ermines were
seen, and snowy owls found on the Greenland shore op-
posite the Discovery’s quarters, the young being mostly
devoured by wolves(?). Game items from the Alert’s list
at her northern station show a few hares, and about a hun-
dred birds of various kinds, the latter shot onlyino July.
The birds are said to certainly not migrate beyond Cape
Joseph Henry, at lat. 82 deg. 50 min. Very few seals were
seen north of Cape Union, and no bears, dovekies, or
loons, itis stated, ever reach the Polar Sea. The knots, a
species of sandpiper, Zringa canutus, are among the birds
that visit this country, but do not proceed beyond the point
mentioned; they breed there, young in all stages of growth
having been observed. Among the plants noticed by the
Alert were saxifrage, sorrel], dwart oak, and a few pop-
pies late in the summer. Near the Discovery’s winter
quarters a good seam of coal, readily worked, was found,
but unfortunately too kate to be of any service during the
‘winter, when the supply was necessarily limited. Fosset
corals were procured from the extreme northern hills, and

among the general natural history collections those procur<

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ed from thesea by dredge and trawl seem likely to prov.
of great interest. The cairns of the Polaris were visited.
and at the boat depot in Newman’s Bay a chronometer wag.
found in perfect order after four years’ exposure. Wheat

sent out to ascertain whether it would deteriorate with the
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extreme cold, has been successfully grown undera glass

shade.
The ice on the Polar Sea remained firm until July 20th,
when there was a movement, increasing with each tide,
on the dist the Alert left her winter quarters; and abe
joined the Discovery August 12th. It was not, however,
until September 20th, after toilsome, tedious and uncertain
progress, that both ships gained ‘‘open water” past the
mouth of Hayes Sound, and hopes of ultimate safety were
converted into the glad reality. Both ships reached
Queenstown October 29th. : 1
COCA.
VEN should coca possess the wonderful properties
claimed for it, it is questionabie whether its invigora-
ting influence is more than temporary, and the after ef-
fects are very similar to those following the use of any
stimulant. Indeed, the letter which we print below points
directly to this conclusion. The results are the same ag
those attending the use of opium or any of its kindred
drugs; a constantly recurring desire for increasing doses
until the whole system is disarranged and vitality kept up
only through its means. The effect of opitm, after the
use of the drug has become established, is not intoxicating, -
nor does it produce immediate sleep. It is more like tlie
morning cocktail to the confirmed tippler; an"eye-opener,
which becomes a neccessity, before the machine can pe gut
to work, and kept running only as long as its ice
lasts. The opium smoker satisfies a craving for stimulint
in the same manner as the drinker, with an increasing ap-
petite and more dreadful results. There is no conviviality
about opium smoking, and its effects become much more
apparent in the livid complexion and sunken eye. That
similar results would follow the habitual use of coca we do
not doubt. Our correspondent. says that even so soon as
the third day he felt the want of it and longed for it as the
drunkard does for his dram. It stands to reason that tis”
isso. No artificial strength can be infused into the system
without a corresponding depression, aud while the use of
coca might be perfectly justifiable under certain cireum-
stances, we should deprecate its use as much we should
that of any deleterious drug or artificial stimulant. Itisa
notable fact that the first use of coca produces totally dif
ferent effects upon different persons; or rather on some it
produces none at all, while others are stimulated as describ-
ed below. Opium, when smoked, rarely affects the smoker
in any manner at first, unless an immoderate quantity is
consumed. We have tried it frequently without experi
encing any unusual sensations whatever. It is the persis~
tent use which soon creates an appetite never satisfied, but
which, like the horse leech’s daughter, cries constantly,
‘tmore,” ‘more’ ;—

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20th. _
Eprror Forrest AND STREAM :— j
“Seeing an account of the use of coca in your paper, and

being a very bad shot on account of my nerves, I concluded

to give ita trial. The first day I took one tea cpoontul,
and it acted like a charm, I killed my birds right and lett

I was happy with the world, and proud of myself. Ast

eating or fatigue, I did not know what they were. The

secund day, 1 repeated the dose, with the same result, only
felt the need of it, with a slight giddiness, and no appeiite,
but no fatigue. 1 feit Lcould walk jorever. The third
day I repeated the dose with results the same, and felt the
want of the coca; it took the place of meat and drink;

I depended upon it, and longed for it, as a drunkard looks

tor his dram. I do not know the effects upon vthers, but

thought my experience might be of use to those who shoul
be tempted to try it. Moss,

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WOLVES IN RUSSIA.

T O those who are familiar with the rapid extermination
of the wolf in this country, the account of the
ravages of this animal in Russia will be read with some in-
terest and surpise. A pamphlet has been published by
Mr. Lazarewsky which contaims some interesting and eu
rious details in regard to the damage done recently by this
carnivore. According to this statement, of which the
Bulletin de la Societe de Agriculteur de France gives an anal
ysis, the wolves devoured during 1873, in forty-five prov-
inces of Russia, from which number Poland and the Bal-
tic provinces are excluded, 179,000 head of large domestic
animals, 7. ¢., horses and horned cattle; and 662,900 sheep,
pigs, etc. This loss equals in money 7,573,000 ‘oun
(nearly $5,700,000) or nearly 2 roubles per hectare (2.47
acres), Tothis amount must be added the value of th
poultry and the dogs which have been devoured. We are
told that during the same ‘ear, in the province of Kalon-
ga alone, there were destroyed 8,200 geese, and more than -
2,00U dogs. For the fifty provinces of Russia this 1088
alone amounts to nearly a million roubles, and the enlite”
tribute paid by the empire to the ravagers is not less thal
15,000,000, leaving out of account the men who have per
ished from the same cause, the number of whom is be-
lieved to be at least 200 each year. |
Wolf hunting, practiced only by the wealthy classes, has”
shown itself up to this time powerless to arrest the progress
of the evil, and to accomplish successful results. Mr. Laz
arewsky proposesto replace the fire-arm by ‘poison. He
places much confidence in the advantages of the latter
‘method, among which its cheapness occupies the first
place. He asserts that the most simple and easy way ©
getting tid of these animals is to poison the carAtye
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aly © Hear: the eee places ‘of the wolves, where 4
gale carcase might suffice to destroy all the wolves of a
forest.

In our western country the pursuit of the wolf for ité
skin has long been carried on. In the localitiés where these

afford touse his ammunition for wolves, for the distance
y ae it must be transported before it reudies him makes
it so costly that each cartridge must be expended only to
& preveune food or to protect life in his not infrequent encoun-
ters with the Indians. Besides this a rifle ball would in-

__ jure the skin, and then, too, wolves rarely show themselves
during the day in suitieretit numbers to make it worth
while to try to shoot them. The hunter, therefore, has
yecourse to the use of poison, and with 1t is most success-
ful. His method is simple and very effective. Having
killed tome large animal, a deer for example, or a buffalo,

he makes a number of Jong cuts in the flesh, in which he
_ places more or ‘less of the strychnine; a few pieces of
meat thoroughly poisoned are strewn about the carcase, and
oe Th is then left to take care of itself. At the end of two or
three days it is visited, and about it are often found from
one'to a dozen coyotes, gray wolves and foxes. As wolf
- skins large and small, 7. ¢., gray wolves and coyote, bring
_ 2,60 each atthe traders store, it can readily be believed
that the business is a urdtivable one as long as the animals
are abundant.
Wolfing, as it is called, is carried on only in winter, and
ju this way in Dakota, Montana and Idaho, employment is
furnished to 4 large number of teamsters, miners, steam-
boat hands and others—men who, but for this pursuit,
' would necessarily be idle during the jong winters of the
’ northwest. It is no uncommon thing for two men to clear
during a winter’s work the neat sum of $1,500 to $2,000.

We see no reason why the method for dealing with these

' destructive pests suggested by Mr. Lazarewsky should not
be as successful in the Sclavic provinces as it has proved in
this country, and should this course be pursued our Rus-
sian friends may not only save their catile, but may also

: in some measure repay themselves for the losses which

_ they have experienced heretofore.
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GAME PROTECTION.

New Yorx.—A correspondent asks if we think that the
coming Legislature will dabble with the game laws, and
adds :—

“Our laws regarding the taking of trout are sufficiently
_ Stringent, only enforce them. Local game constables are
anuisance. What we want are State Commissioners, with
“an order to visit the Adirondacks twice or thrice during
the season of hunting and fishing, and with power to
arrest all offenders. ‘lhe law for the preservation of deer
ig too loose. ‘orbid transportation for five years, allow
_ shooting trom September Ist until December Ist, but no
_ transportation, and at the end of the five years deer will
be as plenty as sheep. Ab! tco much red tape exists in
~ legislation. For twenty-five years 1 have traversed the
_ Adirondacks nearly one-half of every summer, and have
‘seen the disregard of the present law on nearly every lake,

_ and speak from experience as to the real waut. to protesi
trout and deer. We need authority, and that authority

___ applied during the entire seasen.”
' Undoubtedly the next Legislature will have strong
pressure brought to bear upon it, the result of whieh we
- trust will be a satisfactory revision. of our game laws, If
: the Game Committees of the Senate and Assembly will
_ «only confer wit: those of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
a general system of close seasons could be arranged which
would at once put at rest all our troubles in this direction.
_ As it is at present, » sportsman residing in New York is
. obliged to have almost a library of State laws, and even
then, what with the constant changes and local enactments,
~ is as likely as not to violate some of them and risk being
i _ fined.
On1o.—Judging from a paragraph we find in the Hills-
« boro Gazette, law-breakers were not having an easy lime of
_ itin Ohio, Two sportsmen (?) were arrested at Lynden re-
; cently for’ killing quail contrary to law, and in default of
_ the fifty dollars fine for each bird were incarcerated in the
Chillicothe jail. The same journal suggests that if sein-
P. ‘ing the streams in Highland county were stopped for three
_ Or four years, bass fishing would be excellent, and there
' would be sport and fish for everybody.
_ (@e> The Association for the protection of Game, of the
- ¢ity of New York, will meet at the house of the President,
No. 22 East Sixteenth street, on the 11th inst, (the ad
--. Monday i in December), and it is hoped that the members
~ will all attend.

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THE “Sprrir.’—The Christmas number of our enter-
prising contemporary, the Spirit of ihe Times, the pioneer
of sporting literature in this country, promises to be far
ahead of anything of the kind ever before offered to the
_ public. It is to comprise forty pages, llustrated, with 100
portraits of celebrated oarsmen, riflemen, actors and ac-
_ tresses, horses, and a fine picture -by the celebrated artist
Jas. H. Beard. Mr. Wilkie Collins, the novelist, contrib-
utes an original Christmas story, and a host of other pop-
- ular writers will help to perfect this uniqve departure in
eat journalism. ‘Devoted Yachtsman,” the popu-
lar writer on aquatic matters, will drop his ¢ncogniio, and
- give not only his name but hisportrait. John W. Forney
_ will contribute a characteristic paper, and the list includes
" also Rev. W. H. H. Murray, of Adirondack fame; Genio
ec: Scott, the modern Walton; BK. L. Blanchard, the play-
* Wright; ee Ostrom, of the Cornell navy, and others.

animals are at all plentiful the hunter and trapper cannot

He Be 9 Buck, the Widitor of-the: Spirit, ato be congrats 7

_ vided for.

_FOREST AND STREAM.

ulated upon the aie which he has displayed in the
whole management of his paper, the result of which can-
not but be satisfactory, in a pecuniary as well as every
other sense. We believe there is more reading matter in
this Christmas number of the Spirit than in any single is-

sué of any weekly paper hitherto published.
SS a

A Turkey Catr.—We feel much indebted to a Michi- |
‘gan correspondent for informing us of a certain style of

Turkey Call in general use in that section, which is con-
sidered far ahead of the wimg bone. It consists of a box
about three inches long, one and one-half inches wide, and
one and one-half inckes deep, the end and bottom made
from ore quarter inch stuff; the sides or box scant one-
eighth inch stuff. Rub the open edge of the box with
resin, and use a slate pencil or narrow piece of slate, and
draw across one edge of box, taking short strokes. A
very little practice will soon make a man expert. Rub-
bing lightly or beavily, and near the end or centre of the
box, will give the notes ‘of either old or young turkeys.

Sporting dlotes Hyom Abread.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,
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Lonpon, November 20th.
O after all we arc to have no Kennel Club Show. Mr.
G. Lowe, the Secretary of the club, sends to several
of last week’s sporting papers a letter announcing that the
Alexandra Palace Company at the very last moment de-
clined to allow the use of their building, notwithstanding
that the Kennel Club were fully prepared to carry out their
agreement. All entries and subscriptions are to be return-
ed, but the club will in all probability immediately com-
menee preparations for holding another show. It is not
an easy matter however, even in London, to find a building
suitably arranged for the successful display of « thousand
or more dogs. ‘Lhe previous shows of the Kennel Club
had been so successful; the Alexandra Palace is so conven-
ient of access and this show had been so looked furward
to by breeders and owners, that the disappointment is
geneéral and very great. Among the disappointed ones are

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many of our countrymen, who had so timed their itiner™

arys astobe present. The growing interest on your side of
the pond in canine matters is duly neted on this, and s»me
persons fear that the best dog breeding stock of Great
Britain may follow the lead of the racing stock and go out
of the country. The results of selling the best equine
blood to foreigners have been two-fold; not
breeders here had to repurchase at high figures but the
French and German bred horses are no longer to be dis-
pised either across country or on the Hat,

I mentioned in my last that the fox hunting season had
fairly opened. A frost in the early part of the following
week somewhat interfered but later reports from nearly all
quarters indicate fair sport. One of the London dailies
contains some interesting statistics regarding this pursuit,
which convey an idea of the magnitude with which hunt-
ing (anglice) is carried on, For the present season there
are no less than 342 packs of fox: hounds, stag-hounds, har-
riers, and beagies, advertised in the United Kingdom. And
in addition. to these, which may be called public packs,
there are a number of others, private packs, whose meet-
ings are not advertised. The total number of dogs com-
prising them amounts to about 20,000, divided into, 6,826
couples of fox-hounds, 2,266 couples of harriers, 371
couples of stag- hounds and 296 couples of beagles. ‘These
dogs pruvide amusement for fifty thousand persons who
hunt regularly, and ex ployment for nearly four thousand
more, and are kept up at an annual expense of ovcr three
and a half million dollars. To calculate the value of the
horses used in the sport would bring what Mr. Mantilini
would call the ‘*‘demnition total” upto a prodigious figure.
It would do the heart of Mr, Bergh good to see some of
the kenneis in which thuse hounds are housed, with their

paved courtyards, running water and evcry convenience -

for health and comfort. But, by the bye, although we
often read of Mr, Bergh’s interference in behalf of ill
treated horses and cattle, and sometimes even cats, I can
not recall an instance of his having come to the rescue of
the dogs.
institution im your city where lost and homeless dogs are
cared for. Now herein London there is a Home, where
even the poor curof the guiter can find at least a tem-
porary refuge. Many valuable animals are picked up and
sent to the Home from whence they aie restored to their
masters or are sold. In one year 3,200 dogs were thus pro-
But your city fathers have, or at least had a
much more summary mode of disposing of stray dogs, and
the authorities of Glasgow appear to have taken a leaf
from their book, as recently a raid was made on dogs in
that city and over a thousand were destroyed by being
drowned gradually in a sewer, And the street gamins who
assisted in their capture, only received three pence per
head, a sum at which a New York newsboy would turn up
his nose in disgust. Now it appears that the action of the

_Glazgow authorities was contrary to law, and the massacre

has been stopped, but not until after many a pet poodle
had been torn from the arms of a wailing mistress. And
yet, a Glasgow man, or at least a man in Glasgow, has
brought out some interesting facts regarding the size of
the brain inthe dog. A Mr. Garner recently read before

the British Association at Glasgow, a paper from which it
seems that the size of the brain in the dog docs not corres-
pond very closely with the size of the animal.
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No dog has
as the Wolf, Ror one so sma as the jackal.

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brain g

2 tee

The brain of a Newfoundland dog is very little larger than

only have’

I may be misinformed, but I believe there is no”

poles singe the decadence 9 of ae Haden aod Hom,

that of a terrier. Professor Macalister, of Dublin, gave am
account of the brain of Master Magrath, the celebrated —
grayhound. He had weighed the brain of many others,
but Master Magrath’s was the heaviest of all; and the cou- .
volutions were much more complex. He has found that
the brains of dogs vary in the complexity of their convolu-
tions as much as those of human beings, =
But enough about dogs. Ho1ses-come next, inoue ee
racing, at least on tlhe flat, is almost over. .T'wo meetings ~

this week, one at Warwick and one at Manchester, wind

up the season. Then comes steeple chasing, and the
weights for some of the principal events are out. On dit

that the French horses are going to be particularly strong

at the “lepping” this season. Many well known flat racers

are to be introduced to the jumping business, particularly
hurdling, where a turn of speed comes in so handily at the
finish. The list of winning mounts for the year is nearly
completed and F, Archer, who heads the list, wants but—
three more to complete two hundred, a feat hitherto un-—
accomplished. As he basa number of mounts this‘week,
the chances are in his favor. Archer has ridden in all, 625
races during 1876. Constable comes next with 294 mounts —
and 72 wins. Fordham, the popular jockey, is in retire-
ment this season for the benefit of his health. The life of —

a successful jocky is.a peculiar one. Perhaps cuffed and
kicked about the stable until showing some indications of -
judgment and the possession of ‘‘hands,” and afterwards
petted by gentlemen and given large sums of money,he —
either loses his health, through wasting and training, or,

as is too frequently the case, succumbs to temptation and
sinks into oblivion, There are many, however, who save
their earnings, and after marrying, settle down to life ina
‘public,’ or become trainers. Nextto the jockeys perhaps
the book-makers are the most important appendages to the
British turf." Through them most of the betting is done
and their business is as systematically conducted as many
occupations or professions of a more legitimate character.
Their transactions are sometimes colossal and they are not
inaptly termed “‘leviathans” of the turf. Whether the
term is intended to be synonymous with whale, as indica-
ting capacity, or shark, as meaning rapacity, I do not
know, but the word as used in itssense of immensity would —
apply to the operations of a Mr. Steel, who very appropi-
ately hails from Sheffield, and who, by judiciously making
his ‘‘book” has cleared one hundred thousand pounds dur-
ing the present racing season, und will now “retire.” To
show the magnitude of this book maker’s operations, he
won about one hundred thousand pounds by the double
victory of Roseberry in the Cesarewitch and Cambridge-—
shire, forty thousand on the Liverpool Cup, and thirty
thousand on the Lincolnshire Handicap. Of course he
lost on other races, but was left with the handsome balance
above mentioned.

In the last number of the Volunteer Service Gazette con-
siderable space is devoted to the scores made in the late
International rifle match at Creedmoor, as a complete re-
cord of what it terms ‘‘the most important Any Rifle
Match and the most magnificent Team shooting that has ~
ever taken place.” The same journal has.aleaderupon the
grave siluation in which England finds herself in the 7

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threatening appearance of Eastern politics. In the event .
of a war in which England should be called upon to takea
part, her regular army would probably be all engaged
ubroad, and the services of the Volunteer forces
would then most likely be called upon, The value of the
organization and the practice at Wimbledon would then —
be felt, .. Apropos of areport of the meeting of the Lon-
don Athletic Club, Volunteers are impressed with theim-
portance of something more than amere proficiencyin
drill. Marching power can only be acquired by constant _
development of the natural strength of various partsof —
the body, and to this end the formation of Athletic Associa-
tions is earnestly advocated. By the bye, a very interest-
ing case was tried in Ireland the other day at the Wicklow _
sessions, in which those popular riflemen and gunmakers,
Messrs. Joho and William Rigby were the defendants, _
The prosecution was for carrying arms without a license ==
and the offence occurred in June last at the meeting cf the =
Irish Rifle Association at Wicklow. According toa Times
correspondent, Mr. John Rigby, who Fennesediod the firm, '
in defence, contended that he was present at the match in
order to try experiments with a new invention, and that —
a yrange was specially set apart for the purpose. He had
done so at different places for six years without being prose: zs
cuted. He had gone to Wimbledon, to Curragh, and else-
where for the same purpose as that for which he had gone
to Wicklow—namely, to try whether a particular experi- __
ment which he had made was an improvement. One of
the magistrates stated that if it could be shown that Mr.
Rigby attended at Wicklow only in discharge of his busi-—
ness the case would be decided in his favor, but that ashe
did not deny, however, that he took prizes at Wicklow,
the Bench held that they were bound to inflict a fine of
£2 10s. and costs. Notice of appeal was given. —

The Pigeon Shooting season has fairly commenced dnd
most of the old clubs and some new ones have gottento —
work. On Saturday week one of the most fashionabie, the
Gun Club held its initial meeting at Notting Hill. One of —
the best shots and most popular members of the club is
Mr. Howard 8. Jaffray, of New York. In this match he
was handicapped at 294 yards, rather a severe test before —
five traps. At Monaco, that petty principality on the Med.
iterranian, in which one has almost one foot in France and
one in Italy, and which may be said to be the home of —

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works of art, and about 1,400 sovereigns in specie,

bourg, pigeon shooting begins on the 22d of next month.
The Grand International Meeting will take place on Jan,
24th, 27th, 80th, Bist, and Feb. 2d, and 8rd, with va’uable
Shoot
ing will take place every week up to March 24th,

‘The great ‘‘walkist,” Weston, is still here, and as his
rival, O’Leary, has arrived, efforts are being made to make

_amatch between them. In fact O’Leary accepts a chal-

lenge issued by Weston to walk six days from December
18th, for the large sum of five hundred pounds, but makes
a stipulation which I fear will cause the affair to drop,
that is that no music of any kind shall be allowed on the
premises when the walk takes place. What would Weston
do without his cornet and his band? blowing his own trum-
pet afterwards would scarcely suftice. Besides, Weston’s

challenge looks very “thin,” when it is well known that

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O'Leary has a match with Howes for December 26th. He,
O’Leary, commences a walk of 300 miles against Peter
Crossland at Manchester to night. He appears to have
made many friends on this side already, by his straight-
forward conduct, a virtue so rare amony professionals here
that itis fully appreciated.

The old ‘‘Amateur” question is being revived and if In-
ternational contests, particularly those of an aquatic dis-
cription are to continue the rules will reed some revision.
At present the distinction in use here is totally different
from that in force with vou and the rowing men who re
cently visited Philadelphia were horrified at having to
meet ‘‘artisans.” Were the distinction 1s not one of muscle
but purely of social position, ‘The tradesman or mechanic
cannot be am amateur at rowing it appears. That is, the
gentleman of leisure who devotes his whole time to the
development of his muscles can not meet on an. equality
the clerk who can only steal an cccasional hour from other
cecupations to practice rowing. Not because his muscles
are susceptible of a greater amount of development, but
because of his social position, The Morning Advertiser has

- a very sensible editorial on the subject with the heading

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“Sport Levels all Destinctions,” from which I quote:—
“The altempt to define social classes which are in a state
of transition is really impossible. Would it not, then, be
far better to class our athletes according to those simple
rules which are obvious to any one? A_ professional
is one who seeks pecuniary gain; an amatetr is one who
does not. Let public amateur competitions, then, be open

_ to all who are not professionals, and let the prizes Consist

of simple acknowledgments of victory, such as printed or
illuminated cards. Hor, by the bye, while gentlemen ama-
teurs see so many faults in others, it is haruly fair for them
to forget that their largest fields are always to be found
where the most valuable plate is the prize, and that before
now gentlemen amateurs have been found who have turned
their silver ‘‘pots” into hard eash, Of course, clubs could
always hold private competitions open only to such persons
as they chose to admit, just as the Gun Club and similar
institutions do. Our objections point solely to those
“national” and ‘‘international” meetings, the expenses of
which are provided by public subscriptions. In a nation
of shopkeepers it is surely absurd to find the great trading

- community virtually excluded trom the national sports in

order that no offence may be given to those gentlemen wh»
think that no man can be ab amateur unless he is one of
themseives,”’

‘You will perceive how much nearer the proposed defini-
tion comes to the one now in force with you. For my part
I have always claimed that the ‘“‘gentleman’” who makes
rowing or any kindred sport the business—or pleasure if
you will—of his life, is much less of an amateur than the
business man or mechanic who can only occasionally tind

time to follow a favorite pastime. VAQUERO.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
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PARTRIDGE SHOOTING IN THAT LOCALITY—-SALMON AND
* BLACK BASS IN THE POTOMAC,

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Wasuineten, D.C., Noy. 2d.
HE excitement and suspense attending the late elec-
tion, which bas kept politicians at fever heat since
that time, has not deterred the sportsmen in this vicinity

from enjoying the excellent partridge shooting afforded in

the neighboring counties of Maryland and Virginia. The
season has been one of the most favorable which we have
had for several years, and birds are abundant, owing, no
doubt, to the exceedingly mild weather of last winter,
which caused the birds to remain in this locality instead of
going south, and the absence of heavy rains last summer,
which so often drown the young broods before they are
So plentiful have the
birds been this season that an ordinary shot with an in
different dog found no trouble in making a respectable bag
during a single day’s shooting, while a more practiced

sportsman with a well-broken dog could easily bag from

twenty-five to forty birds in the same time. Several in-
stances have come to my knowledge where large numbers

_ have been killed in a day or two, and it is not every season

that the birds are so numerous as to afford such sport.
Though we are haying rare sport this season, unless
something is done soon to protect the birds by the enact-

ment and enforcement of stringent game laws, I fear that.

partridge shooting, before many years, will almost be a
thing of the past. The Maryland authorities, Iam glad to
say, have already taken cognizance of the matter, and are
enforcing their game laws. If the Virginia authorities,

both State and county, will do the same they will receive

the thanks of all true sportsmen. Let us have your valu-

_ able aid to this end, that the trapping of the birds may be

stopped,.as well as their destruction out of season. Pot-
hunters are numerous, and it is but a short time ago that I
heard ef a case where a small wagon load of trapped birds

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This may geem

incredible, but Iam assured of its truth hy the most re-
liable authority.

With proper game laws in the néighboring States, and
their strict enforcement, there will be good shooting every
season. In both Virginia and Maryland the farmers in
many instances have their lands posted, which is done to
keep off pot-hunters, but they never object to gentlemen
shooting on their places, and numerous sportsmen here
will bear testimony of the many times where they have
been most heartily welcomed by the residents in those
States upon being properly introduced. There are no
more hospitable people in the world than the farmers of
Virginia and Maryland, and when a guest is received it
not only seems a pleasure to the host to entertain him, but
his neighbors join him in contributing to the entertain-
ment of the visitors.

There are a good many pheasants and wild turkeys in
Virginia this season, but the partridge shooting affords
sport so much superior that they are not hunted, especially
to any great extent. Squirrels and rabbits are plentiful
everywhere, and many are killed by those fond of hunting
them. ;

SALMON AND BASS IN THE POTOMAC.

Our fishing season is about over, but owing to the fre-
quent rains of last August and early in the fall the Poto-
mac has been kept muddy a great portion of the time,
and as a consequence comparatively few bass have been
taken, In September and October we usually have mag-
nificent bass fishing, but this season the muddy water
destroyed the sport. .

In addition to the game and ravenous black bass, which
are now so abundant in the Potomac, we may expect socn
to have the California salmon, with which the river was
stocked by Prof. Spencer F. Baird, the efficient United
States Fish Commissioner, about three years ago, This
ofiicer, it will be remembered, established 4 salmon hatch-
ing establishment on the McLoud river, « tributary of the
Sacramento, four or five years ago, fur the purpose of ob-
taining eggs and young fish to stock various rivers of New
York, Penusylvania, Maryland and Virginia. In 1578
2,000,600 eggs were shipped east, about one-half of which
were hatched out and placed in various rivers in the States
named above, During the summer of that year the first
lot of these young salmon, about 30,000, were placed in
the Conecogoague, a small tributary of the Potomac, near
Chambersburg, Pa., and later in the tame season 85,000
were turned loose in a small branch of the Shenandoah
near Winchester, Va. They were placed in the extreme
headwaters of the river because there were no black bass
there to destroy them, and secondly to induce fhem ¢) a4e-
cend the river as high as possible upon their return
from the sea in subsequent years, as the salmon, like
the shad, endeavors to return to its spawning ground.
Another reason was that the waters of these tribu-
taries are cool and clear and well adapted to the
growth of the young fish. The young salmon did not de-
scend the river until they had attained sutlicient size to.
protect themselves against the ravencus appetites of the
black bass. When they were putin the Potomac in 1873
it was expected they would return from the sea in three or
four years, and it having been three years since the river was
stocked we may soon expect to hear of salmow» in the Po-
tomac weighing from ten to fifteen pounds, as they usually
attain that weight in the period named. It is the habit of
this fish to remain in the river upon returning to its spay n-
ing ground about three months. The Little Falls of the
Potomac nor any of the rapids of that river will offer any
obstruction to the ascent of the fish until it reaches the
Great Falls, and it is contemplated to erect a fish ladder at
these falls. The California salmon at certain seasons rise
readily to a fly, and ina few years the Potomac with its
salmon and black bass will afford rare sport to the angler.

OCCASIONAL.
Biffle.

MorseMERE.—The Frost medal was won on Friday last
by Mr. Morse upon the total of 208 in 45 shots. Distance
500 yards. The last day was a very bad one for good
scores, a8 a comparison with previous ones will show,
The weather was very cold, the wind strong and gusty,
and of the kind known as a ‘‘fish-tail” wind. The result
was as follows:—

Noy. 17. Nov. 24 Dec, t.

Names. pcores, Total
G, L. Morge.........- 73 v4 6L 2:8
C. Dusenbury........ G1 638 60 206
C.A.Hedgman. .. i vp 59) “5
A, D. Hodgmai.....+ ra 69 62 202
ER Gris ea. &8 65 58 TY1

The other competitors withdrew.
Gren DRaxe.—Principal scores made at American Rifle
Association range, Glen Drake, on Thanksgiving day,
1876 :—

SUBSCRIPTION MATCH; POSSIBLE 25.

Name. Total.| Name, Total,
eas OW 4 Woda se cece hs aeO {ae MRCUT IN, Sy te setae tanaieg ik Fee 20
George Ferguson,.........-:..+55 lid Bae aah) rT wees th orgs Pee OP 19
CSRS ES peas atesacecas teres 5 Fra aA eel ORS voter, S5 ee oreo nt ee Reet ee i9
tebe avidsewt bptnee ene. cen UNG RC ATICRO ME ile cally plist teas ce 19

MILITARY MATCH; POSSIBLE 25.

Name. Yotal,| Name. Total
SWE A DAVURLGE Goan 'as 0 leiden mnyrece 22|Geotge Ferguson............00.08%
John W.Goburn. .........5..<.. ROWE e eH O iy ue iene an meee 16, .

The regular season closed with these matches. The

next matches wiil be held, probably, on Christmas day
next, at which time the Executive Committee contemplate
offering the De Peyster badg2. Mr. J. Frank Wright has
presenied the association a very pretty badge, a 500 yards
target upon a circular field, encircled with the laurel
wreath, and surmounted by two crossed rifles, all suspended
from a bar bearing the monogram of the association, It.
will secon be offered for competitien, and duly announced. |

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1 a > we 4 =

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_FOREST AND STREAM. —

GALLERY Matoues —Last Saturday evening, December

tions as to position or rest.

2d, a return match was shot between a team of eight from
Arnold, Constable & Co., of New York, and a team of

the same number from Journeay & Burnham, of Brooklyn,
a} Miley’s shooting gallery, 26 Court st., Brooklyn. The

first match was shot October 2ist, at Conlin’s gallery, 930
Broadway, resulting in a defeat for the New York men by
three points, 230 to 282. The victors were immediately
challenged fora return match, which. was accepted, and
the following is the result:—

HEW YORK—CAPT, B. 8. BROWN.

Name Yotal.; Wame. Total.
BROS Deritse coco se ectese Beteaee ee dS ONG sass eee sae alee ee 35
QM: Bien at ett gh tole ober SM ga 4] | DG HOUSOTh. 22, Seas nei ae ae ae 34
BiShGDi ce ests ree cone = epee Ur path | RS Kon Oger EOE writes Sea Cre ce “9
AM OTE ist salma spe 5 39 =n
L ESERU ET ASRO) ¢ Paes ere pe es Ne eT Ae Hele “GuarnrcevOrn les wea eee 297

BROOKLYN—CAPT, J, N. BRUYN.

Name. Total.| Name. Total
VNC GUAPED Haase ey, eee ee ceaic beet eke 42 MGCKURG: |. fm cae. esos th aes ee Bd
WG OCK AO OG eon es wl cre tee a ae ee 40|Jurisin pols Baten Seatac Se RSE TOE 3f
GuTaWer gee aera es aianehegtcigs SAP 27; (YUE) cree ates chek oc Le eh oye 23
EMV sates! Aer ee i encore 30| vies
DEAT Pate eae Stee ee eS are 36, Grand total...........05...... 292

New York victorious by five points. This shows an im-
provement of G0 points per team, and the shooting is a
credit for both sides.
The teams to consist of eight men each; io shoot ten
shoots; rife .22 calibre; off-hand; 200 yards; target Te-

duced in proportion forthe range (100 feet); Creedmoor

rules to govern the match, After the contest the losing
team gave a supper, and after a jovial time, sir-ging and

speech making, they all adjourned with prospects of an-'

other challenge from the Brookiynites.

MAssacnusrets.—Below are the scores mode recently for

a Remington revolver, at Lincoln’s shooting gallery, 655

Washington st., Boston. Shots—possible 40. Range—d0

feet. ‘Targets adjusted for 200 yards:—

Wame. Porat. | Name, Tota).
DLA SLOW Mss sient x hid entree bees ULE son, OUTS Ow. 2 oe yee aes 38
Lieat.-Col. Shaw............. a. 86/G. Plaisted... .... wee ale acei Noo se 33
dere riniin tes: eet eae SOT eV ODN SGM .< eee eee See eee Ba
Lieut. F. B. Brownings.......... dad. A. Nickerson. 4... 9.54 eae we
Wo sHOtGRR ISS: -Lnimeseb tebe ench GoW olla eV EDS~Gr inne Sul" wunlipas BPA
De PAILIGSVGl Rocio eet Loe es? OH esa MATHER. 6. pet ees EL 32
INGE Mas art eta cere ree ae a Meena bby galt, > et ek ay eer ee Be
ASP Wee ODINSOD a. 2 deh SAVER TEUDCOD Rae. ole clk any eee al
Ca ete WV al@ Si tare ete ners Hace Sead OPES ALCISENT Gide ip Mice ooo eee é

CoNNECTICUT.—A match was shot on Friday the 24th
ult. on the Silver Glenn range between teams representing
the Middletown Rifle Association and the Mansfield Guard,
the former shooting eight men sgainst ten of the latter,
The conditions of the match were scven shots at 200 yards,
standing, and a like number at 500 yards in any position,
The following are the scores: —

MIDDLELOWN RIFLE OLUB TEAM.

200° 560 200 500
Name yas, yds. Tl | Name. ds. yds, T 1,
Dr. A M, Shrew.... 80 81 51). Van Densen,... 23 23 46
Orange Jiidd ....., 29 27 o6j}C, H. dudd.... .2.. oie eee
Henry Woodward.. 25 29 54/0. V. Cotiin,....... ao eo 51
A eee tae EL io ere wear Pas) 29 55 ——-
Choe aPrattys =, 220. 27 Bi ite| |) UNottayis een a we ee 212 224 ©6486
MANSPIELD GUARD TEAM,
200 500 200 500
Name. yds. yds. TL Name. yde, yds, Tl,
N..J. Bacon........ 28 9 38)D. R. Craig..... .. 23 4 v
ieee HeOitvenme 23 9 32. D. MeDonald...... 20 10 = 80
C..C, Canfield... .... 2 10 4809384, W. F. Rorgett...... 17 On Sk
John Wilson....... i9 { X6)W.INs Pearm.,..:.. 18 2 20
Gy E. Glananls 5.4 soe 13 DB) —-
P, H. Vielding...... 14 19 Beye Uap any cv ese | 208 93 3801

On the following day a similar match was shot, open to
all members of the association, with the following re-
sult :—

200 500 | 250 500
Name yds. yds. Tl.) Name. Yds. yds. T’l..
OO WAGE, v5 oe ow ieee Oe ess) tol Vhve\V ee armies eee gy 28 Ba 60
COs Nes; deai ets, an 24 2c 52) Woudward........- 23 31 54
TE ene ee eee e 24 al POP UEPUN Te gave oy wa eeie's 7 3a 50
Ce CS Sid ei os 23 35 Den ly WIELDING 5 are ee tele 26 Ww 43
Van Deusen........ 23 ae Diy

Roper Isuanp. —Some interesting competitions in rifle
shooting took place at Newport, on Thanksgiving day, at
the new ranye near the Maitland Place. Although the sun

was obscured and the light favorable for shooting, the day —
A-raw, fresh.

was far from being agreeable ana pleasant.
wind from the northeast, prevented any very good scores
from being made in the off-hand matches. Owing to the
lateness of the hour, the match for rapidity and accuracy
did not occur. The three competitions and scores made

were as follow:—

No. 1.—Conditions: Any rifle within the rules. Dis-
tance 200 yards, Posiiion, off-hand. Two sighting and
Seven scoring shots, Enirance, $2. First prize, double
action revolver, value, $15; second, $4; third, $1; fourth,
short and mid-range score Look.

Name. Total.| Name. Total
Toe ROTEOIE: AS reine ak Oe BaIWe Me Warrow..ss...-ces. es cues 30
DES SUL HAI aig re hapleheebese 2 age dys a ee MiG VL, BT, Pulte) er een eee 2d
Mine shtve dot uGhi alien aaa. amos, os a YSEW A. Jugnders, 2) Jase es ein UVLO
DLSeS Tide a ee a, A ee Rael EL ge OW Clore we oc shed. een lee ae ab
Whe Gee ObCVeDs <u Ae yl ener ee eal aveeytely wl otipe (a) dae Soe Ban rr wT 12
C. Reigle........ rosie eles yek ete tee 26) =

Name. Total. | Name. Total,
HORS Potten 2s. ee baie 38 Ira B. Brightman........-:ssee0- 25
HAR alii) patter eek. eet SHOE Wa) eee etal nel avis Gree eA ite | 41
Ms HIN ETE LOS Jan cle es yarke ax ta etree SBIW. Ry anders. co. -.sestecse uses a4
We WD) UPALROW! 0, ip cas wcssed sR NOS2 SR ATEOWs- labasuae'e soles okt al
‘Hee HSKPGwel oes ccc: A orynes Unt) bas syveu gt hp ei ierat pene ore hon cates 36
COM Bait aires i= 7 eee 24] M

The badge is of solid gold and appropriately marked.
Mr. H. W. Powel, of the Harvard Ritle Club, became the
possessor of it, and announced Saturday, December 2d, as
the day for the next competition.

No. 4.—Conditions: Any rifle (except Creedmoor’s, and
those having magnifying or telescopic sights), No restrie-
Distance, 150 yurds, 10 shets,
Smallest group towin. <A separate target furnished for
each competiter, (bull’s eye 8 in. Turget 24 x 24 feet).
Hntrance, $1. First. prize, new improved, air rifle, value,
gil; second, cash, $3; third, $f; fourth, short and mid-
range score book, : . =

The four prizes were awarded respectively for four

amalest circles, asfollews: ; =
an z = ga aS 2 : 2 % ) fe . : z

ats

——

The conditions were as follows:

=i 3 ee

inches;
inches.

the rifles of the 4bth team,

atnemorandum on the written

i

Wm.

M. Farrow, 62 inclies; Henry Buli, Jr., 8 1-16
H. H. Totten, 11 inches; W. R. Landers, 114

December 2d, 1874.—The second competition at 200
yards, for the champion marksmans gold badge, tock place
this day. The day was bright and clear but quite cool,
with a strong westerly wind. Mr. Wm. M. Farrow was the
winner, and announced Friday, December 8th, for the
next competilion. The scores were as follows:

- Name. Total.| Name.- Totol.
Viorel PHYO Weare eects cts cine Saha: 42 Wie Rie Aanders.€ .otnlas = teases 37
H. Boll, Jr........ mee fey) PE EE 42\0. W. Powel....... Seekers one Oi 37
TpeHG PU WL wien Jone 5.k at SOV BRIS sls alte tare Uia toc: 32
cite Obed orate cat tiiz nes ey oe 38i\ira B. Brightman................ 31

MarynianD —The Maryland Rifle Club, composed of
about thirty members, has been incorporated with Gen.
James BR. Lerbert President, Dr. Wm. H. Keener, R.
Stenart Latrobe, Douglas H. Thomas, and Wm. Davison
Corporators. The Patapsco rifle range, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Itailroad,'near the Relay station, has been put in
order for the Club, with targets at 200, 600, 800, 900 and
1,000 yards range. A club house will be fitted up for the
accommodation of the members next spring, when it is ex-
pected that more interest will be manifested in rifle shoot-
ing.

Tun Frnep Sieuts. — We noticed in our last that the

- Board of Directors of N. R. A. have decided to support the
decision of the Executive Committee iu the matter of the

protest of the 7th Regiment against the scores of the
team of the 48th (Oswego) Reginient, made in the “ State”
“Gatling Gun” and ‘Army and Navy Journal” matches,
at the late fall meeting at Creedmoor, thus throwing out
the scores. The following is an abstract of the most im-
ortant testimony on both sides.
Sergt. John Le Boutiller, 7th regiment, testified to hav-

__ ing examined the sights of some of the guns used by the

team of the 48th while they wery firing in the Army and
Navy Journal Match. ‘They appeared to have been filled
or otherwise altered.”

Capt. Jos. C. Abrahams testified that, having his atten-
tion called tothe matter by Sergt. Le Boutiller, he ulso ex-
amined one of the rifles and ‘‘saw that the rear sight had
becn filed down so that the bar could be lowered consider:
ably lower than ours. I should judge about 1-8 of an

rae

Capt, Chas. I’. Robbins, 7th regiment, testified to having
reported the alteration to Capt. Story, who sent for one of
‘One was brought which was

examined by himself, myself, and several others. Capz.

blory said le was satisfied, and the rifle was taken back,”

Subsequently went with several others to the camp of the

48th aud examined a riffe that had been altered, ‘Should

gay Uiat more than helf the shoulder had. been eut away,

I did not measure it, but that i3 my impression. By meas.
urement that would be 3-16 of an inch, [ should say: Made

pretest drawn up of the

gunexamined. It was ‘A 49,’”
Capt. J, G. Story corroborated the testimony of Capt.
Robbins, and stated that one piece he examined, “A 49,”
‘was altered fully 1-8 to 3.16 of an inch. I saw two pieces
that i conzidered altered; one at my tent and one ut the

' 48th,

Adjutant Murphy, of the 12th, and Captain Loomis, of
the 22u, testified substantially the same.

Col. Geo, W. Wingate, G. I. R. P., measured with a pair
of callipers the gun carried by Mr, White, of the 48th
team, and which he threw out in the Inter-State match.
‘Found the shoulder of the sight of that gun cut away as
faras Lremember, 18 of an inch.” ‘Col. Houghton did

notdeny that the sights were filed. Understood him .o
~ admit it.”

Poe the defence Sergt. J. S. Barton, Vo. A, 48th, identi-
fied a gun shown him as the one he used in the contested
“matches. ‘*Have not filed or altered it. That is the same

> » Sight that I used, as well as the same gun.” ‘) claim that

- of the rules.”

- those were shot in the match.”

Seeiiaitt

_ dred yards,

filing the shoulder wus not altering the sight.” The guns
Sent to Remington’s were not sent to have the elevations
changed; they were sent. because most of the guns had
natural tendencies to draw to the right. The guns sent
away were never altered it the shoulaer at all,”
_ Capt. Ourtis, 48th, identified a gun and Sight as the
same he used: ‘‘I never filed that sight, the point or the
Tear, Or any part ofeat; never touched a file on it;” ‘‘should
think that altering’the shoulder would be an infringement
Told Capt. Loomis ‘‘that several guns were
Sent to Llion to be resighted; but didn’t say that any of

Sergt.-Major Geo. White, 48th, identified a gun and sight
shown as the one he used. ‘‘A 49.” ‘*Would not swear
Positively that 1 used that sight-in the matches, because it
has been in Col. Houghton’s possession for a month and a
’ I never filed the rear or the sight of the gun or
altered it at all; Ihave no doubt that ihe gun isin the

same condition as when I used itin the matches.” ‘Mr.
_ Hepburn examined the sights and advised Col. Houghton
to keep them in his possession until there was an examina-
tion, and he kept them; and when he shot for the Nevada
Badge he had to borrow sights.”
Niret. L. L. Barnes, A, 48th, testified tothe same effect.
L, L. Hepburn examined the twelve guns, and testified
that “None of these have been lowered in that part to any
appreciable degree. I ‘know they have not.’ ‘Should
think inserting the bar and. filing away the shoulder, so as
_toshoot over the straight bar with the same elevation, 1s he
Shot through the match, an alteration according to the

Tules.” ‘Phere were some guns sent to Ilion to have the

sights adjusted to different ranges, from one to five hun-

The Superintendent of the Military Depart-

Ment said that they were the 48:h Regiment. That is all I
know. I don’t remember altering the shoulder on any of
these guns, except to get it down to 400 yards.”

Col. Houghton’s evidences was to the effect, that he had
never altered his rifle in any way, and had returned the
Sights sent to Ilion tothe guns from which he had taken
them. Other evidence both direct and in rebuttal was of-

_ fered, and after it was all in ana duly considered in private,

the Board passed unanimously the following resolution:
_ftesoined, That the filing of the shoulders of the rear
Sight of the State rifle as alleged.to have been done by the

ee team, if done was a violation of the rales of of the

R.A.
Liesolved, That it is the sense of the Board of Directors
that, one or more sights which had been altered contrary
$0 the rules of the National Rifle Association were used by

the team of the 48th Regiment, N. @.S. N. Y., at Creed-
moor during the fall meeting of this Association of 1876;
therefore , '

Liesolved, That the decision of the Executive Committee
be confirmed.

The whole question turned upon a point of veracity,
whether the sights now presented were tae used in the
matches. The Board evidently thought they had been
changed,

Rest vERsvs Orr HAND.—Thanksgiving was nigh at
hand, and turkies were in demand, so Ira Lumberchild
gave an invitation to the people of Mohawk Valley to
rendezvous at his ‘‘Hotel” two days in advance, and furnish
themselves with ‘good turkies, good fare, and good times,”
at ten centsashot, It struck me tbat V’d like to invest,
so furbishing up a little old-fashioned Sharp & Harkins
leather covered cavalry carbine, I wrapped myself up in
the robes, and plodded my way over the hills, threugh
mud up tothe hub, and aiter a tedious ride arrived at
the little white tavern, where the ‘‘shoot” was going on.

A dozen men were on hand, each with his enormous
rifle-telescopic sights, and all sorts of contrivances for ele-
vating and sighting. As I jumped from my wagon with
my little breech-loader in hand, an acquaintance rose
from a board, one end of which rested on a barrel, and
fram which he had just pulled the trigger, with his gun
blocked fore and aft us in a vice, and remarked :—

“What are you going to do will that pop gun?”

“I thought I might see a chipmunk on the way,” I
answered, ‘‘and thought I'd be ready for him.”

“Chips, the devil,” taking the weapon and sighting
through, or rather over ils sight, ‘‘you couldn’t hit a
chicken at thirty yards.”

“Why, I thought perhaps I might hit a turkey.”

“Puta turkey, a big one, upon the fence there, Ira, and
give the man a chance,”

I compromised with Ira, that the turkey should be placed
on & knoll, some distance off, I to shoet off-hand. <A little
five-pound bird was tied toa stake, and squatted on the
ground in apparent safety, while my friend occupied him-
self wiping and loading, and getting ‘tin the turkey” at
the hundred rod range, and firing once with no disturbance
tothe boys, who “took off and put on” the bird, I had
fired rapidly tive or six shots; the first sighted for 200
yards, over, and a souree of much amusement to the
veleran, who laughed at the idea of getting a turkey in
thirty years with that thing. Pretty soon, though, the
turkey jumped; my ball had gone under him close enough
to scare. ‘The next shot and away he weut; with the string
cut. 1 was ‘ton him” now at 150 yards, and firing again
got thatturkey, Another was put up, and the tourth shot
brought him too. It was getting pilose work for the pro-
prictor, and he begun to weaken.” It was a new Jeature
at a turkey shoot, and apparently not a profitable one.
flowever, I took home three turkies, at a very small
number of shots compared with my friend’s work with his
telescope, and you may tell Mr, Holberton that ve changed
ny mind about selling that carbine. PIskco,

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Game Zag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON,

Pinnated gronése or prairie chicken,
Cupidoniu cipro.

Ruifed grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
umnbelius.

Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-
NUS.

galiopa- Weodcock, Philohela minom,

Moose, Alces maichis.
Oaribou, Tardndus rangifer.
Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.
Red or Virginia deer, &.rirginianus,
Squirreis, red, black and gray,
Hares, brown and gray.
Wild turkey, wWeleayris

vo

*Bay-birds” generally,ircluding various species of plover, sand-pipers,
spipe, curlews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, ayocets, etc., com-
ing under the group Limécolw or Shore Birds.

SS

CURRITUCK PROPERTY ror SALE.—We have in this office
the title deeds for about two hundred acres of land, com-
prising some of the finest shooting points on Currituck
Sound, a half interest of which will be sold very low.
This is an excellent opportunity for any gentleman who
may desire to form a club for the purpose of enjoying
the best wild fowl shooting to be found in the United

States.

Tue Fox Gun.—We have in our office a fine specimen
of this new gun, which we will be happy to show all who
are interested in inspecting fine workmanship and novelties
in the gun line.

—The correspondent who infers, from reading our Sina-
puxent letter of two weeks ago, that sink-box shooting is
practiced in the waters of the Bay, will perceive by ex-
amining the context, that our reference to sink-boxes
applied to goose shooting in its general practice, and not
to that or any other specified lecality. Sink-boxes are not
allowed in Sinapuxent Bay and contiguous waters, and
the dwellers in that region are jealous of their reputation
as game protecting and law-abiding citizens.

—Our correspondent ‘‘Triangle” has let a little light
upon asubject referred toin his letter of October 12th,
which mystified ourselves and many readers. ‘‘El Cazador”
tried to make the writer’s meaning plain, but without satis
factory results. The subject referred to dressing and
carrying deer carcasses, and ‘Triangle’ wrote “wnus,”
which the printers changed to ‘‘arms.”’ The explanation
makes the case clear.

—Some paris of Virginia swarm with deer. <A corres-
pondent of the Richmond Whig gives an interesting ac-
count of a deer hunt in Dinwiddie county, in which a
number of gentlemen participated. The hunt lasted four
days, and the party were in camp most of the time.
Among the gentlemen engaged in the hunt were Mr.
Warner Lewis, of Brunswick, Capt. R. G. Pegram and
Mr. John M. Wayne, of Petersburg, and, Messrs. Colin
Neblett, Thomas Epes and John Bragg, of Lunenburg,
and anumber from Nottoway and Dinwiddie counties,
Fifty deer were started and twelve killed. Mr. Thomas

Epes killed three deer from the same stand with a single
barrel gun. —

/ plenty here this winter, and

You referred lately in your paper to loaded shells keeping
good for long periods of time. Last week Mr. Sidney
Keith found and fired some paper pin fire shells that had
been loaded by his father, who has been dead for over thir-
iven years. There was no perceptible difference in penetra=
fion and pattern from shells lately loaded.—C. W. MeM.
[We have frequently used shells that have been loaded for

two years’ or more, bul the instance mentioned by our

correspondent is remarkable.. Powder when kept dry will

undoubtedly retain its properties for a long time.—Ep.]

—Caleulations have been published showing that over
twenty-three millions of animals and birds were wounned

without being captured, by the licensed sportsmen and

poachers of the British Islands curing the year ending
March dist, 1876.

Keerine Loapep SupLtis—LLditor Morest and Stream, —

—Large numbers of wild ducks have made their ap-—

pearance in the marshes ait the head of Lake Monroe, St.
Jebn river, Florida.

Marne—Machias, December 2 —Close season for grouse

commenced yesterday. But little lumbering going en and |

the woods are alive with hunters, Although deer are
abundant, but few have been killed in this vicinity as yet.
A 9 oz. woodcock killed here November 17th was pre-
served in oilin a portrait of the setter ‘‘Guy,’’ known in
Portland as ‘the $1,000 dollar dog.” Beason for deer
closes January Ist. tOAMER,

MaAssacHusEeTrs-—Goston, Dec. 2d.—Our coast shooting
is wound up for the season, C
nothing is left now but a few partridges. I have been to
the vicinity of New Bedford this last week, and fully agree
with Concha that the best shooting in the State for quail
and woodcock is near there. ®. K., dR.

Salem, December 4th —Actual sport. in the field the past
week hus been but little. Lere area good many whistlers
and old equaws in our harbor, with other kinds of water
birds, but they are not much molested, Otber work keeps
meaway, but for that I'd ‘‘haze’em.’’ There was aturkey
shoot last week in Beverly. I can get at vo score, but am
told there was some good ville shooling down there by
Salem parties. <A friend, wko is reliable, says that at the

Light Station, in the upper end of Plum Island, he saw

three (3) barrels of white owls that were shot about there
lately. The station is kept Ly Bob Floyd, of Newbury-
port, who is the best shore gunner in that loeality,
Arthur Hussell, of Ipswich, got two geese last week in the
‘Fundreds”; they have not been very plenty, mostly keep-
ing right along.” Herring fishermeu say, that outside of
Plam Island and Ipswich Bay, the old +quaws are in big
flocks and tame, There was a pigeon soot by Salem
amateurs,-who never shot from the trap before, at Rial
side, Beverly, on the 80th. The scores were not first-class,

The ponds are frozen, so-

but the contestants, if game, were willing. TEAL.

Name, Totai.; Name. Total.
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IG) Harritigtong yi. ahs aaaes heen: Sy AULOLts «2,0 as ce cee | -Jaiy seater eel a
EAST ORCS sae Newmeind tone k tetnest WilBs [60g PA nH epee See en I LO ner He 6
AG Re ODORS storeys ee dtcmi se ech m ack See are nN gic Smet ewes ied ealee hal era 1
ABSEVU DCW a: 1+ bts egies ets a 5

New York—Aeeseville, Nov, 380th.—Nothing especially
new from the Adirondacks. The season thus far has been
very mild. No snow to speak of yet. Slaughtering deer,
ala mode, not indulged in.

Jihaea, Now. 28th.—We are having zome good grouse
shooting now, having had a few light falis of snow.
Twenty-seven were bagged by oné man last Friday and
Saturday. Quail ave also found quite plenty within four
miles, though they seem to be continually moving, seldom
being found twice in the same place. Two snow geese
(Anser hyperboreus) were shot here on the lake a short time
igo. T'uey were young, and seemed much fatigued from
flight, as they made no effort to escape.
stopped with us enough to make very good shooting,
auithough there has been a goed dight, but very high.

) Nrimrop.

Ducks have nat, -

PENNSYLVANIA—Slippery Rock, Butler County, Dee, 24.— —

Dave bad three days of delightful hunting this week,
Will tell you all about it next week. M. H. B.

VireintaA.—The Camp Armistead Deer-Hunting Com-

pany, of Albemarle, Va., assembled at their grounds ready

for Ubeir annual hunt, October 27th. The purty consisted
of twenty hunters, forty-two dogs, eighteen horses, and
eight servants.« lt was organizcd by the election of that
veteran hunterand former President, as President of the
hunt, P, 8. Coles, Hsq. The party hunted five days, and
succeeded in killing thirteen deer, alsoa large quantity of
small game, such us turkeys, pheasants, partidges, squir-
rels, etc.

Souti CanoLtina—Port Royal, Nov. 27th.—We are having
a fair norther, amd what may fairly be termed elegant
winter weather—cool and bracing—and not at all of the
shivery, shaky sort, About dusk every day I hear black

ducks quacking, and niarsh hens calling in the salt marshes —
elose at hand. Shall accept their invitation before long.

The Sea Island orange crop is a success this season, and [
shall be likely to have “‘a few more left? on the trees for
friends and visitors all winter long. Next month comes
mallard and widgeon shooting among and néar the Com-
bahee rice fields. Should I be able to indulge in a little of
this sport, I wiil tabulate results for your especial benefit,
Partridges are as abundant as usual on my premises.

As I came over to the mainland just now to mail this,
with the oyster beds along the creeks just uncovering, [
passed a dozen or more sickle-bills, some twenty black
breast plover, and two or three hundred sanderlings, The
latter double up close to my boat, affording a magnificent
shot (for quantity), but 1 had no gun with me.

paratively tame. Rusticus,

Onto—Jefferson, Nov. 28th.—We have small game, con.
sisting of squirrels and quails, but the latter we are not

allowed to shoot this year us they were growing scare,
and our Legislature passed a law on them, but next fall we

expect to huve a plenty. Partridge are quite plenty, and = =
tabbits—the common grey—

there are some woodcock.
are reported very plenty.

but they are seldom shot.
red fox every winter.

There are some white rabbits,
We have good sport with the
We may not haveas high bred

hounds as some, but we have several good dogs which we
Wild turkeys have been very
quite a number of geo

follow with good success.

ones _

(ee

A fine
‘chance here for incipient Nimrods, as the game is com-—

= 2
at

~ Loh ——

county—Ashtubula—for a number of

woodcock and quails in small droves.

—ee————— =

once numerous herds of antelope.
antelope hunting district is west of Dodge City, on the

shot. Two miles east of town there is a heavy field of
woods, in which there are some deer. I have heard of
three being shot by parties from town the past week, but
they are getting scarce, and we talk of trying to get a bill
through this winter prohibiting the shooting of deer in this
years.

W. D. Howkt, JR.

= Kentucky—Lowisville, Nov. 27th.—All game more plenti-

ful than for years past. Our market is overstocked.

Woodcock very common. Snipe (jack) also common.
Deer and ducks are in extra fine condition, :
. L. W. Nogu.

—ARKANSAS—Jacksonport, Nov. 27th.—Weather warm

for theseason, Game not plenty. Deer have died off with

black tongue, Several fine bags of turkeys. Ducks
coming in in better quantity. A few geese. Swan re-
ported. arriving at Swan lake in large numbers. A few

Squirrels not as
plenty asa month ago, Plenty of bear in the bottoms.
YELL.

MicuicAn—Ann Harbor, Nov, 20ih.—I wrote you last
Monday at three o’clock p..m., aud at four we started
for quail. Result of the day’s shoot 105 quail, 19 par-
tiidges, 1 woodcock; all shot over Cocker spaniels. On
Tuesday three inches of snow fell. Thursday out for
ducks; at five p. m. the bag counted 87 ducks, 2 quail,
1 partridge. This game was shot by two would-be shots,
who do not claim to kill every time. A fine buck deer
was taken 14 miles from here last week. Rabbits plenty,
selling for cight cents apiece in the market, A, B.C,

Wisconstn—fond du Lac, Nov. 30th.—l am just in
from a six week’s sojourn in the woods. Have had a fine

- time, plenty of game, and the grand old rocks and pines

look healthy and vigorous as ever, and in their atmosphere
I have acquired sufficient to carry me through another year
at the desk. TRIANGLE.
Missrssrppr—Oorinth, Nov. 28ih.—Quail were never more
plenty, tatter, or finer; never lay more stubbornly to the
dogs—flew straighter, or kept out of impenetrable thickets
better than now—and the dogs have behaved in the best
possible manner. There are not as many hunters in the
field this season as usual, and the birds are found nearer
town. Ihave been out twice a week since October 15th,
never longer than two hours in the field, and have mace
bags of from ten to sixteen birds each time. ‘The weather
has been mild and favorable for hunting and shooting.
Have not seen a wild goose, duck or pigeon, this fall.
Weather has been too mild as yet to bring them down.
Please say to the gentlemen who wrote me about the
iurkey feathers, and whose letter | misplaced, that I will
send him some without money and without price—like the

-gospel—the first one that is brought to bag from this town.
i think his name was Dodge, and that he belonged to the

Knickerbocker Knitiing Machine Comyany. ‘GUYON.
CanapAa—WMontreal, Dec, 1st.—We have had a spell of
most beautiful weather, with slight frosts but no snow. A
steamer haa just left for Berthile, forty-five miles below
here, and in all probability it will be the last steamer down
of the season, which is a month later than lasi year,
Ducks and geese were very scarce on the Lake St, Peter
this fall, though snipe and plover were plenty. Look out
for cold weather this winter, arctic owis are putting in an
‘appearance in great numbers. BP.
Tum EXTERMINATION OF THE ANTELOPE.—The Kansas
City Zimes complains that the antelope is being extermin-

ated on the plains in the same ruthless way that character-

ized the destruction of the buffalo, The ever extending

‘limit of Western settlement and the extension of cattle

ranchs from the west concentrate the herds of antelope
and gives the impression that they are increasing rather
than decreasing. ‘he ‘‘saddle of antelope” sells, delivered
on the line, for $1 to $2, and to obtain this a steady busi-
ness is cairied on, resulting in the rapid decrease of the
Just now the best

Atchison, ‘lopeka and Santa Fe Railroad, and east of
Pueblo and Trinidad, Colorado, On the Kansas Pacific
Ratiroad the finest herds of antelope are found west of Kit
Uarson and east of Denver. ‘The animals are killed im
great numbers by ambushed hunters, who ‘ake the saddle
—j. e., the two hind quarters of the animal, together with
any portiop they may require for their own immediate use
—and leaves the rest of the carcase to be eaten by the
coyotes. The saddle, as cut by them, weighs eighteen or
twenty pouuds, and is sold in the Kansas market at eight
cents a pound, the hide in which it is wrapped being
thrown into the bargain by thehunter. The Kansas Pacitic
Railway brings in great quantities of this meat, and the
antelone. unless in some way protected, will be speedily ex-
terminated.

igus with A Winpcar.—On ‘the 9th November, two

-gons of Prosper Le Duke, residing some six miles from
Port Huron, Michigan, aged respectively thirteen and six-

teen years, started out hunting, accompanied by a couple
of mongrels, such as are ‘‘staple” to the region, and digni-
fied by the title of “hounds.” Just after leaving the Lapeer
plank road, the curs began to bark, when the boys rushed
to the spot and discovered what they suppoced to be a very
large coon, which was keeping the dogs at a very re-
spectful distance. Onthe advent of the new-comers the
cut commenced a retreat, the boys meantime attempting
to make the dogs lay hold of the beast; but the cowardly
brutes expended all their energiesin barking. Fearing the
animal would escape, the younger ran to head it off, but a
closer inspection terrified the boy, and he turned to run,
when, the cut giving a scream, sprang upon his back,

- burying her claws in his scalp and forehead. The elder

sprang tothe rescue. His movements disconcerting the
cat, she raised her head, whereupon he planted a charge ol
B. B. shot in the throat of the animal, killing it instantly.
he escape of the younger savors of the miraculous, as the
shot must have passed within an inch of his head. An old
musket, in the hands of a boy sixteen years of age, shoot-
ing at a distance of twenty yards, would place, we should
judge, the brother’s life in considerable jeopardy—more
so than from the attacks of his assailant. ‘The boys are
rather jubilant over the adventure, and say they could not
coax or drive the dogs within six feet of her feline majesty
and she undoubtedly would have escaped had it not been
for the imprudence of the younger, for in their excitement,
tie fact of the possession of a gun was entirely forgotten,
being only remembered when the brute attacked the
younger. ‘The little fellow escaped without ser'ous injury,

he torehead being somewhat scratched, and losing some-
injury. |

lait, his shock head preserving him from further

Tere

__FOREST AND STREAM.

LOADING PAPER SHELLS.
; PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 18th.

EDiTorR ForREST AND STREAM :— -

- Since the recent accident to Dr. Theabaud I have noticed several ar-
ticles on the subject of loading shells, and it seems to me that the cause
of it is quite misunderstood, and does not lay in a direction to be avoid-
ed by the precautionary measures advised by some of your
correspondents. If we are correctly informed, he was load.
ing the Eley blue paper shells,and had loaded nearly one hun-
dred successfully, using the identical counter bored block to prevent the
cap coming in contact with anythiug. He alsoused a brass cup-mouthed
tool made by Dixon & Son: A very good thing to prevent the shells
bulging, and also to place evenly on the charge wads, larger than the
bore of the gun if persons wish to use them. So far all went well and
would haye continued to do so, probably had simply the pressure of the
hand been employed, which is quite sufficient to place the wads instead
of driving them with amallet. True, the fact of merely one hundred
being charged in this manner, without accident, would seem to refute
my argument, but on general principles we hold it to be correct, and that
the use of the mallet—at all times unnecessary and dangerous—led in
this instance to fatal results; forcing the anvils against the fulminate,
tte lower base of the chamber being weak and defective. It is much to
be regretted that this particular shell was not preserved, as it would at
once determine the real cause of the accident, though r- sportsmen gene
ally will cheerfully bear witness te the general excellence of those made
by the Messrs. Eley, and considering the vast number of them used in
this country every season, and used too, by many,in the most carless
manner, it is really wonderful that we hear of so few accidents.

As to the recapping of loaded shelis, suggested by some one, and pro-
tested against by others, we should say, that where a man was tired of
the cares and anxieties of this life, and was desirous of obtaining reliable
information concerning the next, no better plan could be pursued than
the recapping process. True, a number of shells may be prepared be-
fore the funerals train makesa start, but start 1t will, and quite soon
enorgh for the most enthusiastic recapper, and in this connection we
would ask you, Messrs. Editors, the same question that has been
propounded to me many times: “Have you used the St. Lonis
shell?” and do yon find them to be the par excellence claimed
the manufactures? We have suggested to the (St. Lonis Co. the
propriety of instituting a trial with 3} drs. in their shell against 5 in any
other, Said trial to be public, or at all events in presence of persons
chosen by disinterested parties. They claim to give us good penetration
with 34 drs. ay can be obtained in any cther wiih 5, but so far we have
only their statement torely upon. @ertainly we can try the experiment
ourselves, but to demonstrate it fully, is not the result of a few random
shots, and many have not the time to spare or proper means ut hand, so
we will again say, gentlemen of the St. Louis Co., give the Eley shell for
example, a haze, and publish the results. ‘‘Engineer’”’ is quite near you
and would no doubt. witness the trial and give us the results. By the
way, we notice that in ‘Choke bores and How to Load.”’ Mr. Greener
pays quite 9 compliment to the brass shell, and we bave always regretted
that at-the late /vé/d trial no guns using them were entered for compar-
sion, fr while admitting the greater convemience of the paper
ones, we hold that for regularity of pattern and penetration, there is no
shell equal to the metallic. Where guns are bored especially for them,
and taking the muzzle-loader as a standard of excellence, they approach
its conditions more closely thanthe crimped paper ones possibly can.
We notice also in the same book that Mr, Greener is perfectly delighted
with **American or Kay concentrator,”’ and the compliments he showers
npon it must be refreshing to the manufacturer, for there 18 nothing like
a good word to encourage men in well doing in times like these, when
no one knows who is to be President, and trade is so much depressed.

We have always felt sure that the day was not far distant when Ameri-
can genius would be above par in Birmingham, and these graceful ac-
knowledgementa of our skill even in the matter of concentrators, rejoices
the American bird beyond description. “W. W.” will no doubt receive
an order for one of his best guns from the Kay Co,, and every man in the
United States by the name of Kay will place “‘Choke-bores and How to
Load,” in his library at once. By the way, Messrs. Editors, did it ever
occur to you that the English government are very slack in allowing Mr.
Greener to send guns to us that are svre death anywhere from 40 to 140
yards with Newcastle chilled shot. Suppose that England should again
attempt to capture the colonies, do you suppose we would stand idly by
and see the British lion walk over our native fowl when such destructive
weapons are within reach? By no means, but look for usin the ‘las
ditch;”’ at least look for me in one, providing it is dry and deep enough
to be safe, and inthat “ditch” will we not only descend to the villany of
hollow wads, but call to our uid the more potent charm of wire cartridges
and ‘‘How to Load for all kinds of Game.” ' H.

Sea and Aver Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN DECEMBER.

Black Bass, Micropierus salmoides; Yellow Perch, Ferca jlavescens.
M. nigricans. Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus.
Pike or Pickerel, Hsou lucius. White Perch. Morone americana.

Fish in MARKET.—The first shad of the season was re-
ceived by Mr. E. G. Blackford, of Fulton Market, on
Tuesday last, having come up from Savannah, per
steamer Magnolia. Most varieties of fish are abundant
and prices lower. We quote:—Striped bass 25 cents,
smelits, 18 to 25 cents; bluefish, 124 cents; salmon, 35 to
50 cents; mackerel, 15 to 26 cents each; weakfish, 15
cents per pound; white perch, 124 cents; Spanish mack-
erel, 75 cents; green turtle, 18 cents; terrapin, $12 to $15
per dozen; halibut, 20 cents per pound; haddock, 8 cents;
codfish, 8 cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 10 cents;
sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 8 cents; sheeps-
head, 25 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; soft clams, 30
to 60 cents per hundred; whitefish, 18 cents per pound;

pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout, 15 cents; hard shell crabs,

$3 per 100.

—There is lively work just now for the lovers of the finny
sports off the southern coast of Long Island. The black
or *‘rock” cod are very plentiful at present off Rockaway
Inlet and Sheepshead Bay. On last Wednesday Captain
Isaac Carson and Mr. John Lundy, of Gravesend, went
out between the wreck of the Black Warrior on the Rock-
away Shoal and the lightship, starting about half-past six
in the morning and returning about five in the evening.
In that time they took 400 fish, running from four to seven
pounds in weight. The bait used_was ‘‘skimmers” or sea
clams. ‘The cold weather has brought the fish down in
such numbers that they sell for half a cent a pound in the
wholesale market.

—The intense heat of the past summer, causing a marked
decrease in water, drove ihe trout from their usual haunts
in the Adirondacks, and kuowing anglers therefore antici-
pate great sport next May in trolling, and alterwards with

eS SSS
SS SS SS
= Le a ee

_— Apropos to salmon returning to their own river, Frank
Buckland says in Land and Water, that a gentleman in the
train near Iverness, informed him that u salmon, a native
of the River Connon, was once caugh* in the nets at Aber-
deen, ‘The fish had been previous:y marked in the Connon
by a ring put through his back fin; in two and a half days
afterwards the same fish was caught in the ringpools at the
foot of the falls of Connon. Besides the power of smell to
distinguish their own rivers, salmon, no doubt, have a hom-
ing instinct which we civilized men co not possess, but
which is more or less developed in the savage man. Horseg
have the homing instinct well developed.

—Some of the southwestern rivers give excellent sport
to the angler. The two prime fish of that section are the
black bass and pike-perch. A correspondent, writing from
Jacksonport, Arkansas, under date of Noy. 27th, says:—

“Black and striped bass in quantity in White and Black
rivers, reward the patient trolicr, and are never so good as
at this season, The Jack salmon (Lwuelo perca) or gilags-.
eyed pike, bite freely at the live minnow. Sport good, and

result at table most gratifying. The angler who takes his

gun along is rewarded by an occasional duck.”’

PENNSYLVANIA.—Black bass are increasing rapidly in
the Susquehanua, and already afford good sport to the an-
gler. The salmon pianted in the river have disappeared,
but the fish known as the Susquehanna salmon, or pereh-
pike, since the compulsory removal of the fish baskets,
has steadily increased. November and December are the
best months to fish for it. _1t sometimes reaches a weight
of fourteen pounds and affords the angler exciting sport.
¥or the table it has but few superiors, and in its habits and
manner Of taking the hook is very similar to the truesal-—
mon. Minnows are the usual bait although it will take-
the artificial fly.—Germantown Telegraph Nov, 28th.

—Some few years ago our fishermen threw away most of
the fish sounds taken out of cod, haddock, and hake; but
recently there has been quite a demand for this part of the
fish, especially those from hake, which are valuable forthe
manufacture of isinglass. Jt is said that some $30,000 or
$40,000 per year is paid Nova Scotia fishermen by export-
ers of those sounds. Could not an isinglass factoay be set
in operation in Halifax? It would certainly pay well, for
this article is practically unlimited,— Halifax (Nova Scotia)
Herald.

Movements oF THE Fisnine FLEET.—The fleet have
not made much of a show the past week, there having been
but 5 arrivals, 4 from Georges and 1 from the Banks, with
light fares. The shore fleet have also done poorly, the fish
having almost entirely left the grounds off this shore. If
they should remain away, our fisherman will have to follow
them up and find them in their new quarters, probably off
the coast of Maine. Fresh halibut have brought 164, and
9 cents for white and grey; fresh cod and haddock $3.
Herring are reported very scarce.—Cape Ann Advertiser,
December 24th.

— et
For Horest and Stream.

“TROUT” FISHING AT MOOSEHEAD
LAKE,

———

Niuw York, Nov. 17th, 1876.

HAD not visited Moosehead Lake, since the fall of
1868, although my friend the Colonel, lad asked me
every ceason to accompany him on his annual trip. This
year, however, 1 made up my mind, to try again some of
the old spots, and the first of September found us en rozte
for Kineo. We fished about the house for a day or so and
then, in company with ‘Black Hackle,” tried our luck at
‘‘Brassua,’”? But something was wrong and we had in-
different suecess. At last, one day the Coionel said, “Bill,
let us try the east outiet, I think there is no one there.”

So we called Simon and started about 11a. m., for that ®

point. The wind was light and we did not reach the dam
until 3.30 p.m. ‘Then we left our sail boat, the ‘‘D. H.,”
and staried down the Kennebec. ‘The water was pretly
high, but the fish were inthe pools, and we took four
splendid fellows before dark. We concluded to stay at
the house (Wilson’s) all night and try our luck down the
liver inthe morning. - Five-thirty, found us again on the
rapids and such sport as we had, catchfwg thirteen fish be-
fore we had eaten a mouthful of breakfast. At 9 o’clock,
we concluded we had caught enough to ‘‘swear by,” so we
pushed up the river again, ate our breakfast and started on
our return to the Kineo House, We reached there about 4
o'clock, and placing our string upon the scales, found that
our seventeen irout ‘‘tinped the bar” at forty-three pounds,
And we had the satisfaction of knowing that we had made |
the finest catch of the season. “CARP.”

I ene i

SometHine ABour Herrines.—The history of herring
is the history of civilization in the North of EKurope, The
Island Kingdom and its adjacent nations, in treaty sessions,
have made the herring supply and demand an item of
diplomatic importance. It would seem that when God
formed the British Isles, and the farther north coast of
Norway, as well as our continent, He fitted its waters spe-
cially for the herringrace. This species of sea tenant come
from the far down northward in vast columns, and divide,
one half to our own northern continent, and the other part
to the localities first named. The English policy, trom its
earliest ages, has been to claim everything within sight
and reach as her own—earth, sea, and all that dwell within
them. This is not all; for she rolled up her sleeves and
clenched her fist and assumed an attitude of defiance to
foes, if foes did not say amen to her demands. All the
sea she claimed, as far out ‘‘asa man could see ina fair
day.” In treaties with Holland the herring power was at
the right turn of the argument—the sea is mine, the herring
therein are mine, pay, said England, before you fling the
first net. Holland paid heavy and made the Dutchland
wealthy. As early as 1164 we find the Dutch embarked in
the herring fisheries. In 1204 they were plenty in the
Baltic sea, In 1306 Tamworth, England, was a large her-
ring depot, and fairs were held there. Ate and jollity
abounded. It was the custom in that age to make a her-
ring pie and carry to the king, from the first schoo’ that
descended upon the isle from the northward. . The coast OL
Norway, too, was a fruitiul field for Dutch and English
fishermen. Si Oe ee oe
- We find no account ef barrelled herring until 1397, when”
the pickling method was disgoyered, Prior fo this they

- -

were not salted. The English were large consumers of
herring. Noble families laid in generous stores for their
-ownuse. Hach noble at this early age had feudal depend-

- toxtore up. Salmon, too, were in stock.
- eontent to feast on eels,
py me cartload yearly; indeed they were legal tender, for
~ yents of farming lands.
in the mud, calls upon his best wits for mischief in the
night-time, like all rogues. The herring ambles gracefully

merce.

5 honor of this discovery Pickling Herring Street.
- tonnage of northern Kurope and the United States neces-

anis by hundreds to feed, and fish was an important. item
The monk was
The monastries consumed them

An eel is loathsome—he squirms

on sandy shoals, the sun reflecting on its silvery side, and
trom the cook’s hands is a dainty dish for even kings. In
modern days the herring is an important article of com-
The invention of pickling in barrels, near the
close of the 14th century, gave the commerce of Europe a

‘ lift, as that method of preservation enabled the fish mer-
chants to send to distant markets, requiring larger vessels.

One of the prominent streets of London was named in
The

gary to catch and distribute the herring tribe is immense.

1

=e) eS Se oe

| lish people want fresh fish.
should consist of only the first quality, in strong barrels,

F integrity of the owner’s pack.
_ freight. The Island has 380,000,000 of fresh fish eaters,

a haps so.

were kicked.”

- wind was not unfavorable.

goal, and then time was called.

_ their foriunes.”
the Harvard team and its backers, at Redcliffe’s restaurant,
_ Mr. Curtis, of Harvard, said that his team had been fairly

again the thing would be impossible.

_ freshman on the University while Yale had two.
don’t Want any hard feeling to exist between the colleges,

We are of the opinion, as before expressed, that the
markets of Europe will be largely supplied with that fish
from our side of the Atlantic. Their abundance and our

a superior methods of catching them, with superior vessels

+o market them, favor tbe enterprise. Load over fish, and
return salt. Weare capable of supplying with oysters from

- Virginia, barrelled herring from our northern waters, and
halibut and cod, fresh, in, ice, possibly from the Grand

Banks or Georges, to the markets of England. The Eng-
The exportation of herring

honest weight, and branded, as a partial security for the
No ather will pay the cost of

At certain periods Norway, Sweden, the Baltic ports,
France, can take afew cargoes of herring, for short catches
are common there. A new source of supply to the nations
of Europe necessarily must go through the testing stages.
American herring have their reputation to make. ‘lhe
world takes rapidly toa good, honest article—they shun
the inferior grades. The ages are all agreed that honesty
js @ virtue of rewards and profits. <A gentleman is weil
known to the writer who has made $100,000 by selling
honest herring. His brand sells the cargo. Nobody cares
to weigh it or unloosen a head. That man never deacons

his fish—hence his reward. Gloucester hes a great future

in the fisheries of the world, hence it is well 10 plan upon
solid maxims in the outset, so that it shall go out in all the
Jand that they whe seek that city as buyers of the wealth
of the seas, fish, shall be justly dealt with.—Uape Ann Ad-
vertiser,

Rational Jlastimes.

THE YALE—HARVARD FOOT BALL

MATCH.

' Epiror Forest AND STREAM :~—

New HAven, Noy. 25th, 1876.

J would like to call your attentiox: to the report of the
Yale-Harvard foot ball match which ap eared in your last
issue, From beginning to end it is full of inaccuracies.
Your correspondent speaks of Yale as ‘‘showing a reckless
disregard to the rules governing on and off sides.” -Per-
Yale knew enough of them however to win the
game. Again we read, ‘Harvard succeede(l in getting two
touch downs, but as the wind was unfavorable no goals
This is not correct. Harvard in the first
half of the game obtained only one touch down, and the
It blew steadily down the
field keeping the ball near the south goal througnout the

game whichever side it might be that was guarding it.

Thompson’s ‘‘lucky” kick (a generous comment) was made
While this wind blew. Again we read, ‘‘at this exciting
juncture the crowd, which at no time of the game kept the
proper limits, broke in upon the ficld and used up twenty
minutes of valuable time,” ete. This is utterly false. The
crowd did break in, but no valuable time was Jost. There
Was an interval of 64 minutes which time the referee reli-
giously added to the length of the game, as by the way he

didali the time lost in disputes, making the game last 1h,

474m. instead of 1h. 80m. Your correspondent says again,

“finally, Cushing obtained a tuuch down and was just,
_ placing the ball for a kick at goal when time was called

and the crowd rushed in upon the field.” This is untrue
from beginning toend. The ball was kicked outside the
The game had continued
one and a half minutes beyomd ‘ne proper time to stop, so
Harvard may have the satisfection of learning that her
Second touch down was gained unfairly, after the game
had properly closed. Your report says, ‘Harvard claimed
a tie.” True enough. To her shame she did. But on
what grounds? Certainly not by the Rugby rules, for

there three touch downs do not count a goal; and if they
_ did it would have made no difference as Harvard only
secured two.

Your report says, ‘‘ihe wearers of the crim-
son naturally desire another opportunity for retrieving
Why should they? At the supper given

defeated and he had nothing to complain of. He spoke
moreover in the highest terms of the referee. Now
Harvard wants another game. Yet when she came down
to play us she made the express stipulation that there

‘Should be no return match, alleging that she had neither

the inclination nor time to play again. We sought hard
to change her determination but withont success. She
Was confident of victory and did not intend to give us
another chance, saying that even if she wanted to play us
Is her eagerness for
another match now a hightoned proceeding? Speaking of
the Freshman teams, your correspondent says, ‘‘a match
between the Freshman teams had been arranged.” This is
untiue. On Thursday morniag the president of the Yale
club both telegraphed and wrote to the Harvard Freshman
team ihat the Yale Freshman would not play them Satur-
day. In the face of this telezram and letter received by
them before they had purchased tickets, the Harvard
Freshmen had the assurance to come down and iry. to bluff
Yale into playing. The fairness of this little game will be
appreciated when we mention that Harvard had but one

We

but when one side publishes such reckless statements as
those which have been made by Harvard how can_the
peace be kept. . G. C. W.

. FOOT BALL.

A good game of foot ball was played on Wednesday of
last week, between teams of Columbia College and Stearns
Institute, on the grounds of the St. George’s Club at
Hoboken. The Rugby rules were observed. ‘Columbia
won the first goal in thirteen minutes, the second in eleven.
and the third in six. The fourth was hotly contested and
it was fifty-seven minutes before the New York boys
scored this last and won. Mr. Woods of Columbia Law
School was referee, .

On Thursday on the same grounds a match was played
between Yale and Princeton, in which Yale was again vic-
torious by two goalsto none. The attendance of spectators
was very large, there being over 1,000 persons present.
Yale had the kick off and after a few minutes play, Camp
of Yale, managed to pass the ball to Thompson, who car-
ried it under his arms through the opposing ranks and
secured a touch down, when Bigelow sent the ball over
the string and secured the first touch down for Yale; time
23 minutes. Princeton played better iu the second round
but the backing up of Yale was too much for them and
Yale after some fine play on both sides secured the second
goal in 17 minutes. Before a third goal was made time
was called. The teams were:

YaLE—E. VY. Baker (captain), O. D. Thompson, W. I.
Bigelow (backs), W. C. Camp, W. D. Hatch (half-backs),
W. VY. Donner, C. C. Camp, R. Wurts, W. H. Taylor, F.
W. Davis, N. W. Walker (forwards).

Princeton—A, J. McCosh (captain), H. S. Thompson,
Samuel Johnson (backs), D. Stewart, J. O. Denny (half-
backs), Benjamin Nichols, E. H. Nichols, H. Stevenson, J.
Potter, #. McCalmont, W. E. Dodge (forwards).

Umpire for Yale—G. T. Elliot, of Yale. Umpire for
Princeton—E. W. Price, of Columbia. Referee—S. C.
Bushnell,

ATHLETICS,

The Scottish American Athletic Club held its annual
games on Thursday last. The list of entries was very
large and the sports well contested. The events and re-
sults were as follows.—

Putting the shot—i1st., A. W. Adams, allowed 5 feet, 41 feet 6 inches.
ee yards run—1st in final heat, F. J. Higgins, time 10}
seconds,
A pon My 56 pound weigkt—lat, A. Thompscn, allowed 2 feet, 22 feet
inches,

ets mile walk—1st, W. M. Watson, scratch; time § minutes 5) sec-
onds,

Four hundred and forty yards run—Ist in final heat, J. H. Ferguson,
time 1 minute.

Running high leap—1st, C. W. Roth, allowed 6 inches, 4 feet 8 inches.
: soe hundred forty yards ran—1st, Knox, Jr., allowed 30 yards, time

minute.
PosOW Ine the hammer—ist, A. Thompgon, allowed 12 feet, 89 feet 14
inches.

Bat mile run—1st, H. Scot, allowed 45 seconds; time, 2 minutes 334
seconds,

Three mile walk—-ist, H. C. Holsxe; time, 24 minutes 31 seconds.

One mile run—ist, C. Vonght; time, 5 miuutes 11 seconds,

BICYCLING.

A bicycle race for $500 and the championship, between
Wm. De Noielle, and Wm. McClellan, occurred at the
American Institute building on Thursday evening last.
The terms of the race were the best three heats in four, of
five miles each. The first heat was won by De Noielle, in
15m. 12s, The second heat was won by McClellan by less
than a Jength, in 14m 52s., and the third was also taken by
him in 15m, 30s., and the fourth and last race in 15m. 25s.

SKATING.

The skating season of 1876 and ’77 was opened in
Brooklyn on December 2nd, on which day the ball went
up at the Capitoline Lake and Union Lake Pond.

At Central Park, owing to the exhaustion of the supply

funds, there are nO means at command to incur the ex-
pense of preparing the lakes and skating houses for the
public, and the promise is that there will be very little
skating at command this winter, unless the snow does not
cover the ice on the lakes.

At Prospect Park everything is in readiness for the open-
ing of the skating season, as soon as the ice covering the
lakes is of sufficient thickness to bear the vast crowds
which throng the park on skating days. <A feature of
this winter’s sport at the Park will be the opening of the
new and handsome skating house erected in the place of
the temporary structure hitherto used each winter. The
large lake has been set aside for the use of the Ice Boat
Clubs, the curlers and ball players, the inner lakes being
devoted to skating.

BILLIARDS.

The ‘‘ Pool Room Tourney” which was the billiard
eyent of the past two weeks in this city, ended on the 29th
ult., leaving the following playcrs as the leading contest-
ants.

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It will be seen that Joe Dion had the lead only by excel-
leney in general average, it being a tie on the score of
games won and lost between him and Rudolphe and Slos-
gon.

Cooxine Fisu In CLay.—After preparing, cover the fish
with clay two inches thick, and throw it into a hot fire.
The clay hardens almost instantly, and the fish in its
tough oven bakes through and through, retaining ali its
juices. The clay is then poked out of the fire, cooled with
a dash of water, and a sharp stroke with a stick separates

it from the fish. The fish’s skin peels off with the clay,

and the dish is ready. Brown bread and potatoes consti-
tute the rest of the meal, A little experience will enable
one to cook a fish perfectly in this way. The clay is a
good absorbent of the strong odors of the fish, and takes
away all but the sweetest and best flavors Game is also
delicious cooked in clay.

—Pride is an extravagant opinion of our own worthiness;

vanity is an inordinate desire that others should share that
‘Opinion,—Cumimings, —

- Bachting and Boating. 4

Alicommunications from Secretarves and friends ‘should be mailed no

later than Monday in each week.
HIGH WATER, FOR THE WHEE.
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—The Florida Agriculturalist says that Mr. W. S.-Abbott ~
of New Smyrna, is building a schooner to run on the Hills- —

borough and Indian rivers, between Smyrna and Jupiter.
In order to pass through the canal at the haulover, lighters
will be statiored there to receive her freight and convey it
through the canal to the opposite side, where it will be re-
stored to the schooner again after she passes through. This
will be of great service to the settlers along the Indian

river, who will thus be provided with transportation from _

their doors.

CuRIOUS OVERLAND VOYAGE OF A ScHOooNER.—The-
Jacksonville (Fla.) Sun mentions the incident of the
schooner Ida Smith, which was lying at anchor on the 20th
of October, near the south shore of Mosquito Inlet, when
the gale of that date was so severe on the Florida coast,
struck her and drove her across the sand bar at that point, -
and over the marsh island for three-fourths of a mile,
where, after the subsiding of the waters, she was left high
and dry 170 feet from a creek of sufficient depth to float
her. Inher path across the island she swept down bushes
and trees, which her dragging anchor and chains gathered
up and carried along. Not atall discouraged at finding his
vessel in such an unexpected predicament, Capt. Masters

obtained help and commenced the work of getting the —

schocner into her natural element. Ways were built, and
after constant Jabor for twenty-eight days the Smith was
once more afloat. She sustained but very little damage,
which was speedily repaired, and she arrived here, as stated
above, on Tuesday.

A Big Porar Buar.—The skin of an immense polar
bear has been received by a gentleman in Norwich, Conn,
from a friend on the bark lsabella, at Cumberland Inlet
with an account,of its exciting capture, which the Bulletin '
prints as follows: *‘A party of men from the Isabella, in-
cluding a number of Esquimaux and myself, were walking
on the ice a short distance from the ship, when rounding a
hummock, we unexpectedly discovered at a short distance
from us a large bear, quietly feeding. We would have re-
turned to the ship without disturbing it, as we were armed
with only one rifle and a few spears carried by the natives
had not one of the several dogs that were with us an-
nouced our presence by a loud bark.
as it saw the intruders, began to advance slowly toward us
but was met by the dogs, who attacked the animal vigor-
ously, but with little effect. THe shook them off, and, after

injuring three of them so badly that they had to be killed,
We discharged the rifle, and —

he continued to advance.
then fled to the ship, where we armed ourselves, and came
out to look after his bearship, who had disappeared behind
one of the numerous hummocks by which we were cur-
rounded. We had searched for some time, when, as one
of the Esquimaux passed the corner of a hummock., he
came face to face with the infuriated animal. He gave a
fearful cry as the brute struck him with one of his im-
mense: paws. The rest of us heard the cry and rapidly
surrounded the brute, which stood perfectly still over the
body of the Esquimaux.

wound. The native was insensible when we picked him

up, and badly torn about the shoulder by the beast’s claws _

but was not seriously hurt. We took the body of the bear
on a sledge to the ship; it weighed 1,575 pounds, and was
ten feet one inch, from nose to’tail, and eight feet and four —
inches around the thickest part of its body.”

HOLIDAYS:

Tiffany & Go.

UNION SQUARE.

Have the largest stock of
Jewelry they have ever
shown, ineluding Diamonds
and other Gems, Stone Cam-
eos, Coral, and all gold Jew-
elery of French, English, Ro-
man, and their own make.
A full line of Moderate priced
goods suitable for presents
for Ladies, Gentlemen and
Children. =

Mail orders receive
particular attention,

‘The bear, as soon

We fired sixteen shots, twelve of —
which entered its body, before it received its deeth

Peompt and

2. - wi!

cents per box by mail.

caster, Pa.

. Btock,

Established 1820.

*

CG. GUNTHER’S 20NS

Removed from 502-304 Broadway to

184 FIFTH AVENUE.

Invite inspection to their Stock of
Seal-Siiin Sacques,
Eur-Lined Garments,
Eur Trimmings.

The Largest and most Complete

ever offered,

184 Fifth

(Broadway & 23d St.)
nove0-ob

Avenue,

NEW YORK.

he Bennel.

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THE MARYLAND

Poultry and Faaciers Association

will hold, in connection with the Poultry, a
BENCH SHOW OF bDOCS
AT
BALTIMORE: MD...

JANUARY 2d, 8d, 4th, and Sth, 1877.

Prizesin cash will be given amounting to nearly
$1.500. Entries close December Z0ih.

Cuas. LiNncoLn, Supt. G. O. Brown, Sec.,
novlb 7t 1 Gav street, Baltimore, Md,

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,

Importers and Dealers in all kinds of

Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Gui-
nea Pigs, Ete.
SCOTCH, SKYH AND BLACK AND TAN TER-
RIHBRS, AND OTHER FANCY DOGS,
Blood-red Irish setters a specialsy.

W. H.’s Celebrated MANGE CURE.

Goldfish, Aquarium Plants, etc.
563 CORTLANDT cor. GREYNWICH ST.

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fieas--A Boon to Dogs.

his Powder fs guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use, Simple and efficacious.

novi6 6m

Price. 50 cents by mail, yostpaid. »

ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS,
A certain remedy. Put np in boxes containing a doz
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
Both the above are recom-
mended vy Hod and Gun and Forssr AND STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

103 Nassau St.. New York,

Spratt.s Patent

feat Fitrine Doe Cakes.

They contam meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
Gute (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped “Sprait’s Patent.”
Be'sure to observe this. For sale by I. O. de LUZE,
18 South William St., N. Y., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augl0 6m.

POR SALE

oct 72

A pair of beagles. Good rabbit hunters. Address
W. #H. Steacy, Bart, Lancaster Co., Pa. nova0 3t

STUD IRISH SETTER.
WE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR-

. eda brace of red Trizh setters, Buck and Foss,
exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr. J, C,
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland, now offers the services of
the dog Buck for stud purposes, Terms $25. For
pedigree and partieulars address C, Z. MILEY, Lan-
dec7smo

SCOTCH DEER HOUNDS
For Sale.—I have two two-year-old and two one-
year-old dogs, and one two-year old bitch; descended
from the Jate Gen. Custer’s and Hon. K. C, Barker's
Price $50 each. OAKLEIGH THORNE,
Millbrook, N, ¥. novad 3t

OR SALE.—THREE GORDON SET-
: terpups; black and tan; very handsome; whelp-
ed Seplember 6th. Ont of Chloe, by Tom. Chloe out

_ of Jos. . Fisher's Flirt (imported by Arnold Burges)

by J. L. Howe's dog, Duke. Tom out of Herace
Smith's Fly, by Maj. 8. Stockton’s Dash. Address
Box 365, New Bedford, Mass. noyvs0 tf

PORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND
—l! 4years old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound pups 3 months old, ali
from impoited English stock. For full particulars
address WM. H. WHITH, Jr., Stoughton, Mass.

O. box 30. ects tf

NOR SALE—RED IRISH SETTER
Pups, whelped July 27th from the best stock.
Sire of pups, imported red Irish setter Don; dam,
Gipsy, by Rodman’s Dash, Also, full-blooded Gor-
dons—sire, Tom; dam, Jinnie; both splendid on all
fame, and hard to beat in the field; age, two months.
Kull pedigree given and guaranteed.
sep28 3m H. B. VONDERSMIGH, Lancaster, Pa.

DOR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

! Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan ter-
riers, sporting Dovs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi
eines for all diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
_deanes atreet. NY. Sept2i ty.

~ ESSONS IN FLY TYING,—By an ex-

{ perienced fly-dresser, Refer to Abbey & Jmbrie,

48 Maiden Lane, Address JOHN WAILY, 820 Henry
street, New York, Oct 12-6m,

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One of the safest and most pleasant hotels in America. Havin i
One 8a as : g all the different safeguards against fire
makesit practically fireproof. Has recently undergone extensive improvements—a large an mt Afohee fur-

niture added, making it one of the most elegantly furnished hotels in the coin ‘r i ildi
rede ; ‘ : ; a) 8 —and the entire building
redecorated in a style that for beauty of design surpasses anything of the kind in the world, @he ventilation

of the hetei is perfect, having every improvement,

Cost of Hotel............

Occupies an entire square, having a frontage of 1,050 feet.
baths connecting. 280; size of parlors, 100230 feet; size of grand dining-room, 130x68: size of ladies’ promenade,
Prices of roms, with board. $3.00, $3.50,
The table and service unsurpassed, being the sume to all,

130x720; size of office, 175x70.
ing to location.

A Reduction yvill be made from the above Prices to

Parties remaining a Week. or More:

ROOMS CAN BE SECURED, STATING PRICE OF SAME, BY TELEGRAPH, AT OUR EXPENSE

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* No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas R’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
==\| visitthem. The Spring
|) and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and anima's,

Come through SEDALIA, U0.

An Illustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the north
., west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
2) anyone by addressing

JAMES DBD. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO.

Russian Vapor(Marble) Baths.
NO. 25 BAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.

The most extensive, luxurious and popular bathe on
this continent. Callacd see the tes imonials, signed
by the most eminent plysicians of the city, to their
valne a3 a remedy in Cold, Catarrh. Sore Throat,
Gont, Rheumatism, aud many other aiilictions which
originate in an inert skin. dee? 8m

G§atgls and Regorts for Sparigment,
JIALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

BAY.—Dnucks, geese, brant and auail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort, the largest and most
centrally Jocited of any house on the bay, close by
water, and comunanding a view of niost of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, at usualrates. Ac-
commodations ample and satisfactory. Attention
guaranteed Address ORVILLE Me ec

ina erd j ct 3.

IMI ANDIUN HOUSK, FHRNANDINA,
Florida. <A first-class houre, ab the most at-
tractive winter resoit in the South. An ocean teach
twenty miles long. surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail snd duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connection by rail aud steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

Bromfield House,

Riessenger Gros...
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Bostou Mass.

The House for Sportsmen

anit
Sor Sale.
IVE QUAIL FOR’ SALE.-—PRICE,

$2 to $2.50 per dozen, delivered at Express Co.
at Thomasville, N. C., boxed with feed; or $3 to $4
per dozen delivered in New York, in all cases cash on
delivery. References: Forest and Stream, Hdward
Malley, New Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 52 West
Fourteenth street, New York. Address J, W.
BROWN, Lock Box 1697, New Haven, Corn. no0-tf

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
TWMIOR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address E, R. WARD, this
office, anga tf

OR SALE.—A. J. D. Dougall, first spe-
cial quality, double-barrelled breech loader, 10
gange, 94 ponds, 28-inch Dainascus barrels, lcckfast
action. Made to order for its present owner, with all
the latest. improvements, and contained in iron framed
case with German silver loading and cleaning tools,
bnd supplementary case for sbells; cost ever $375,
used only a few times, as good as new, and will be
cold at. a sucritice for want of use. Address P.O,
ox 1889, Boston, Mass. deci eow

HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for sale this season 2,500,000 ‘Brook
Trout?’ Hggs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December.
W.H. CROWELL, Supt.,

sep2s 8m

ARKER BREECH-LOADER FOR
sale low. Address N. Elmore, Srey, nt ‘
OVND-T

ANTED.—A WINCHESTER

Sporting Rifle, model of 1873. Address

Charles White, P. O. Box 2773, Philadelphia, Pa.
nove0-2t

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and nptand shooting +ettions in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and pomts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York. sep25 ly

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. 8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R. OF LONG ISLAND,

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N.S. and Central Depot north of Kerry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20; 9.10, 10; 11.08 A. M.: 12.05, 1.
84, 3.06, 4.96, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7,04, 7,85, 8.55; 1).
40 P. M.; 12:10 A. M. ; .

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.05, 7.32 A. M-; 1.00, 4.06; 5,31, 7.01 P.M.,ano 12.1
A. M. Saturday nights. for Main street only—?!.06,
11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.08, 6.05, 6.31, 7.
ab P. M.

For Flnshing, Central Depot, Creedmoor, Garden
City’and Hempstead—7.32, 9.05, 11,03 A. M.; 1, 2.08,
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 12.10 Wednesday and Sat-
ure mie ate For Central Depot and Garden City—

For Babylon—9.05 A. M, 2.03; 4.383 P. M. For
Patchocue—2 03, 4.33 P, M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.038, 8.39, 9.05, 10.03, 11.80 A. M.; 1.84, 3 03,
4,04, 5,038, 5.31), 6.03, 6.80.7 P.M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.0, 11.3/) A. M.;1 82, 4.04, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.85, 9.05, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 7 P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
10.03 A, M.; 3,08, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M.; 3.038, 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—4.35,10.03 A. M.;5 .03 P.M. North
port—4,04, 6.80 P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
82 A. M.; 4.03,5. 6.03 P.M. For Islip—7.03, 8.3¢
A. M.;5P.M Patchogne, 8.30 A.M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9,05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A, M., and 4,03 P. M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS.

From FN, 8. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—8. 9 30.11 A. M.; 12.30. 3 305.15, 6.35,
8P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4,15,
645 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9.15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2 05, 4.15, 6,45, 10 P. M. Mor Garden City
and Hempstead—9.i5, 1153 A. M., 505 PP: M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A.M. and 5.05 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10,11 A.M, 1.30, 6.40 P.M. For Northport and
Port. Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M,
For Locust Valiey Branch—9 30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
Hr aby lon 8 A. Me ee -
erry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from 7 A. M. to? P. M., every ¥
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Islaud City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30, 10.30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7 P.M,
Ferry boats leave New York, foot of East Thirty-
fourth street, every fifteen minutes preyious to the
departure of trains,

Number of rooms, 600; suites: of rooms, with

$4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 per day, accord-

Spartswen’s Ziontes,
FOR SAVANNAH, GA, :
THE FLORIDA PORTS,

AND THE

South and Southwest,

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINH-CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GHURGIA. AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RAILROAD,

——

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT-
URDAYS.

STEAMSHIFS
MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail

THURSDAYS AT 3 P. M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., Agents, 62 South
reet.

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,
TUESDAYS AT 3 P, M.

GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway. N.Y.
SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,
SATURDAYS AT 3 P, M,

GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N, Y.

N.B. The sailing days of above lines from Savan
nah are same as from New York. For freight or passage
from Savannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co. .S84-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tuesdays
Hunter & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaving on
husetay, Wilder & Co., for ships leaving on Satur-

ava,

fe" Insurance on this line, ONE-HALF PER
CHNT.

Superior accommodations for passengers.

Through rates and Hills of Lading in ecnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to ali poinis.

Throngh rares and Bills of Lading in connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Florida

~ GEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No, 409 Broad-
way. oyv30 3m

TO SPORTSMEN: —
THE PENNSYLVANIA B. R. COMP’Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

—~e 2 i e © =
Superior Mucilities
afforded by their lincs for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACs COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being / ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and dan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cara run over
the smooth steel tracks enable SFOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED. without failure or injury,

* The lines of 5
The Penusylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. x CURSION |
TICKETS are sold at the otlices of the Company in
all the prineipal cities to KANH, RENOVA, B
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for Qf

Prout Fishing, Wing £hooting, and Still Hunting.

9 Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points onthe NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for ALT WATER SPORT AFTER PIN
AND FEATERR.

D, M, BOYD, Jz, Gen’! Pass. Agent.

FRANK THompPson, Gen’l Manager. feb17 tf

ES SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Rorihwestern Railway.

This.creat corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Caicago.
Like tie fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the conu- —
try north, thereof; with another line it pushes throayh
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green*
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaumee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota,1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, va the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown. Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last namedis the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTH,’ and the pioneer —
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Ccast. _
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-

+

‘coln, and other points in Nebraska, and tor Cheyenne,

Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-

ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of

the Missouri River. :
TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salnton,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points of
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the-~West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
eB Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
ap

ee eas
OR NEW .HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3. A passenger trainwill be
in waiting on the wharf at New Haven and leave for
Springfield and way stations on arrival of the boat.
NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York
at 11 P. M., connecting with Passenger train in walt-
ing on wharf at New Haven, leaving at 5:15 A.M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway,
New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn, Hxcursion
to Wew Haven and return, $1.50. Arp at General.
Odice, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General”
Agent, , mya tf

a

The South

a

tsijen 8 Zyoutes,

Sper |
GREAT SOUTHERN

AUT HE

Churleston, $8. oO.
ant the Southwest

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’cloek P. M. From
PIER 29, N. R.
CITY OF ATUANTA. CHAMPION.
Capt. M.S. Weodhull, Capt, R. W. Lockwood.
GULF STRRAM. G. W. CLYDE.
Capt. 8. <!rowell. Capt. Ingrahm ,
The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-
up for the convenience of passengers, and are unri
yalled ou the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

Clase connections at Charleston with the favorite

‘and well-known Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt,

Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt, Sectt, fov Fernaidina,
Jacksonville, St. Augnstive, Palatka, Enterprise, Mel-
onville, and ali points in Florida,

EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES,

- Fe Insurance to de-tination ONE HALF OF ONE

PRR CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
ticketsand Bills of Lading issued aid signed at the
oflice of JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,

Agents, No. 177 West Street, cer, Warren, or

W. P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Freight ‘Paritfs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all peints in the South and Southwest,
and further information can be obtained at the office
of BENTLEY D TASELL. General Agent,
Great Soufiern Freight Line, 317 Broudwav, corner
of Thomas street dec? ly

Fer Nassau, MM. P,
A Famous Winter Resort.
The Mail Steamship Leo leaves Dec, 12th from New

York, and thereafrer EVERY TEN DAYS trom SA-

VANNAH, GA. Trp only 48 hours.
Nassau Guide furnished,

Myrray, Ferris & Co.. Agents,

62 South street,

ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RATUWAY.

rains leave foot Corilandt st. daily (Sundays ex-

eepted) for Greenwood Lake and ivtermediate sta-
tions at 8:20 A M., snd 4:30 P. M.

For MONTCLAIR and OKANGE and intermediate

Stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M.. 2:30, 4:30, 5.80, 6:30,

8:30 P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations

Diustrated

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained

_ at office in Jersey Uity and at Company's office, So.

119 Brosdway. New Vork W

OMIA S LAMOR

H DORWIN,. Supt.

18h HIADORIUN

HULBERTON & BEERIER,

SUCCESSORS TO

Katon, Holberton & Co.,

162 Nassau Street, N. Y.,
MANUFACTURERS ANT IMPORTERS OF
Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and

_ Sporting Goods of every dercripiion, including Wents

and Camping Ontfits.
Holbertou’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Bocks

holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting

with light reds.
The James Florlda Trolling Spoon, with extra
hooks. The ouly bait strong enough for Florida

AGENTS FOR
The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing
Lamp, Dencklee’s Camp St coves
ira A. Paine’s patent Giass bail trap and balls.

waters,

Nichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech Load. |

ers.

Bara J, McBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.
_ Eaton’s Rust Vreventer. The best oil in the
World for guns.

— Baker’s Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and

Ritie Guns.
Bond’s and Fenszer’s Portabie Boats.
Rovran’s Metai Shell Cieaner, ond Ballard’s Flea
Powder.
Harts Metal fhell, the strongest and best, at

' reduced prices.

Dittmar Powder Kay’s Concentrators,
Murphy’s Split Bambeo Ely Rods.
J. UW. Batty ‘Taxidermist.
a The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt. The best in
se.
Good’s Moccasins, New styles with water-proof
ftongnes and hard soles.
lomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting,
Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
best in the market.
_Spratv’s English Dog Bisenits,
Shells.
Rubber Gocds for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-
ing.
Cree Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading
@,
cg tmmunition of all kinds, Shelis loaded with
re.

St, Louis Patent

- Send stamp for Ca‘alogue, Liberal discount to the

tade, P.O. Box 5,169. jel ly
Good's Oil Tanned
RhEccecasins

The best thing ever worn by

sferent atyles,
> suit the times,

Prices to
Ts ipaieied oGneiee aad

af, rated cirenla

uit list, (Successor to Frank Good). M TINS.
BUTCUINGS, P.O, Box 38 Dover, N. H.jua7 tf

MARTIN 8,

__ PORE
Synismen’s Goods, —
WIND-PROOF
Leather Vest and Jackets,
Fiannel=Lined.

(Made and sold only by Mesers. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co,, OAK Hann, Boston,) are considered the most

men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind, Price, Vest $7;
Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast
ind Inside Seam of Sleeve, Mention Height and
Weight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made te order. Indispensible to all who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North et., Oak Hall,
Boston, Mass.

i =D,

DECOYS.

RED WRAD, COOT.
WHISTLER, SPRIGTATL.
MALLARD. SHBLDRAKE,
BLACK DUCK. CANVAS,

ALSO WILD GEESE. -

These sre the new patent Decoys which come pack-
ed in nes's,isixinabox ‘The greatest imwrovement
posible on the old style of wooden Decoy. Price of
the ducks, $12 per doz.; price cf the geese, $2 each,
@Q. W. SIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston Mass,

The Boston Shooting Suit’
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Soup everywhere in the U. §. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’s GOODS.
EACIL GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED .
( “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” )
| mude by
l C.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WATERPRCOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra qnality duck, bas attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, aud even from England,

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coais to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Vountry, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.”’—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French. Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process,
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

TUE pricE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP. Di-
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.,

One hundred snits will be kept ready in gtock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. i. H. Murray’s paper)
the ei.thusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted fer sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it mects the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacttre segn by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining the best points cf the English
suits, aud in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-

sities of the American service. It is a most admirable |

and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof qnality and capacity, The coat is a marvel
in this Jatter respect.””

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SHND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERPRCT Fil: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

GW. SIMMONS & SON,
“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

“Tue Boston SHOOTING Surr.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firm of G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their suits on duty at Hun-
fer’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
It has. crown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This suit is knoxm as the ‘Boston
Shooting Surf,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, exch.of which has a lucal demand of its
own,
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. Tney can tell him ‘by the cut of ‘his
jib,’ and the old educa‘ed birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distances to
keep from the rail-choofers, the brant men, and the
chicken killers respectively. to be safe: They have
‘vot them all down fine.’ This used not to be so be-
fure, the waterproof shooting suits weré invented.

Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same--

chance then. Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a -Sim-
mons; cheeee it! or, ‘Hre’s a .’Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holshird! Scatter!-you beggars, scat-
ter!"—Forzs? AND STREAM |

TS Sa Sa 22

ST AND ST

Itis said thaf the western prairie fowl can |

_ # children under twelve, 10 cents,

EAM.
Sporimen’s Goods.

“HOLABIRD,

THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PRESENT

sensible protectors,ever devised for winter wear’ They |
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting —

Certain Eastern makers offer a Shooting Suit calling
it entirely new design, when it is only a fac simile
of the

FIRST HOLABIRD COAT

Thave made great. improyements recently and am
offering complete suits for

$10, $15 and $20.

A Fit Warranted in ali Cases.
The $10 suit is fac superfor to anything in the mar-
ket, both in style and quality, and the $15 and $20
suits have no competitors.
Money refunded and Express charges paid
if not perfectly satisfied.

16 page catalogue free, on application,

W. H. Holabird,

VALPARAISO, IND.

Every soorisman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABTRD’S

1 \! i] 4
Wing ArH q
i} '
“ i ; 0 {
Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat. pants
vest and cap. PRICK LOW. Scene for circular te

COVEY & SMITH,

Manufacturer's Agents, 69 Asylum §St., Hartford, Ct
sepl4 3mo

Thomson's

| Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-

Pack or ioccasin.

Tithout sole, 5.50,
Made with heavy sole for land use; also withon

With Sole, Price, &7.50.

sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made Laced in front with hooks (over
English atyle of water-tight Longue), thereby securing
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
slipping atthe heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles,

Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe,

In ordezing. state size of beot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, or by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manwxfac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 301 Broadway. New

York. jnQttt
Ciub Slrate.

Ze Cme

i Hi / i

Only reliable Self-fasteuing Skate invented. Can
be instantiy and firmly attached to any boot. Re-
quires no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,
$5. Finely nickle plated, $7. Sent by mail ou re-
ceipt of price, with 30 cents extra for postage. Send
stamp for catalogue of skate novelties and sporting
goods.

FISH & S1RPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. ¥
' angl? ly

PURVEYOR TO His EXCELLENCGCY THE GOV-
ERNOR-GENERAL,

i ay
seve Pare serge

ADAM WATTERS,
Wholesale and Retail

Tea Dealer, Grocer, Wine and Spirit Mer-

chant
IMPORTER OF
China and Japanese Curiosities and General

WV ere-houicmen,
1i and 12 John St.,

Quebee.
Nov23-6m. :

Aoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA.

Open everyday, A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 Cepia
Jang sy

ishing Gackle. We

is) Hi. ABBEY. ANDREW CLERK,
Special.

48 Maiden Lane. | P.0. Box 1294
35 Liberty Strect. NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Succeszors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
, Dealers 1n

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quatity.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive a8-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Gass Flies and Sell Hooks; on band
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and, Pasque, Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc. -

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked “H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’’ Beware
of imitations. he

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Brjided Kods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Driil-Eyed and
Egg-Eyed Needles. !

Parties fitted out with appropriate teckle for the
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

CU, F.d MuRIE.

ce
(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask yout dealer for them.
GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.
Refer to Dr, W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., and
Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.

__jueotf.
McBride Flies,

The Standard Flies for American Waters

RECEIVED THE ONLY BRONZE MEDAL AND
DIPLOMA eins AT THE CENTEN-

These flies are imitations of American insects, or —
Lombination of colors, that an experience of forty
years has proved most. successful. Parties sup-

ied with casting lines and artificial flies for

ennsylvania trout streams, Adiroudacks, the Maine
Woods, Lake Superior, Thoueand Islands, Canadian,
and other waters. Anglers not acquainted with the
nomenclature of these flies, by mentioning the local-
ity where they intend fishing, will have the varieties
best suited to those waters sent to them. Flies copied
trom any natural inrect or pattern desired. SARA
J, McBRIDH, (Successor to John McBride) Mumford,
Monroe county, N Y¥.

Holberton & Weemer,
Eastern Cities.

Bole Agena for the

dec2 1y

ALL LEONARD, |

Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Rods

of Split Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Lizht Reels.

Sold bv all principal dealers in fishing tackle through-
ouf tne United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
alywvays on hand.
ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO GRDER,

Nov23-tf Banaonr, Maine.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods,

I have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 each, |
and am ready to fill orders to a limited number. Ad-

dress CHAS. F. MURPHY,
mehts Qn 40 Halsey St Newark N J
BROOK TROUT EGGS

FOR SALE.

T,. J CLEMONS & CO., Tiona, Warren Co., Pa,
nevi Bt ;

i GREATNEW YORK AQUARIUM
Broadway and 35th st.
THE WONDERS AND BEAUTIES OF NATURE

Ten thousand Ocean Marvels.

Ten thousand Lake and River Curiosities,

Mammoth Monsters, little Fishes

Birds of the Ocean, Flowers of the Sea.
_ NEW FEATURES.
“Kinglyo,” or triple-tailed Japanese fish,

Rare spotted Codling, White Whale.

intelligent Seals and a

thousand varieties of Anemone,

Marvellous Fish Hatching Department.
Skates, Sharks, Bass, Pike, Gar, Pickerel. —
CHOICE PROMENADE CONCERTS,

EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
| me aD BY HARVEY B. DODWORTH 3

Kennel, Stable, Poultry

*_s.

eS ee

Girondi

- whatever exists, and needs only atrial to be universally apprecia.ed,

Complete American

* notices of the press.

dress CHARLES L. COATH. Agent, P O. Box 214. Brooklyn, WN. Y.

Received Highest ‘Honors conferred

JAMES =
_ Disinfectant
FOR ar,
Houses, Sinks, Water Closets, Urinals, Priv-
ies, Sick Rooms, Etc.
OR ANY OTHER INFECTION OR NUISANCE.

THH GIRONDIN IS THE
Most Effective, Powerful, and Cheapest

DISINFECTANT AND DEODORIZER,

It is, when diluted, an Inodorous, Colorless Fluid, which does not inj ure any
object or material it may be applied to, which never fails to destroy con tagion,
and neutralizes almost instantly the most offensive odors, vapors or
gases, and is unrivalled for the dressing of offensive wounds.

Its merits as a disinfectant and deodorizer are indorsed by a bost of prominent names in the medical pro-

————

‘MEYER, JRS.,

session and tke business community, railroad companies, car lines, hotels, etc, ;

THE REALTH DEPARTMENTS OF NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND W ASHINGTON,

The Public Charities and Corrections, J. Frey, Superintendent Gen. Drug Dept. Bellevue Hospital;
Charles Rice, Chemist, Bellevae Hospital, New York, etc.
THE GIRONDIN, therefore, is invaluable where men and animals congregate, or where any nuisance
Its application consists in Washing,
Scrubbing, Sprinkling, Diffusing and Ventilating.

SOLD BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL DRUGGISTS, AND WHOLESALE BY
JAMES MEYER, JR, & CO.,

85 AND 87 BROAD STREET, N. Y., Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers in U. 8.
(eeF"Send for fall circular containing official testimonials, and in ordering goods please name this paper,

GIBSON’S

New Book for Sportsmen.

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Trayper. The Tricks of Trapping
and Trap-making.

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PATCH.
——_—_—_@—__—_—— i
From the Ontario County Journal.
Y dogis dead! ‘Well, what of that?’ they say;
“Sometimes dogs die, and sometimes men do, too;
Beside, you know, each dog mnst have his day,
So thank your stars death took your dog, not you’”’

O, false philosophy! Have you not heard
There is a Being mightiest of all,

Who rules alike o’er man, and beast, and bird,
Who taketh note of every sparrow’s fall? ~

But I forgive you, Patch you did not know.
His was 2 nature loving, brave and true;

And were he now to hear you speakiog so
Tam not sure but he’d forgive you too,

Patch was a Cocker of the finest strain;
Proud in the consciousness of his blue blood,
To mix with other dogs he would not deign
Unless they traced at least back to the flood,

And thon, O Patch, wast brave. Many a day
Thou hast done battle with some humble bee,
Or butterfly, orcow. What m thy way
Soever came, it mattered not to thee.

And thou wast loving, Patch. And when the wind
To ‘‘vex'd Bermoothes”’ thy dear master bore,
He little knew the love he left behind,
Nor dreamed thy life went out with him from shore.

Yes, Patchis dead. ‘‘And what of that?” you say;
“Sometimes dogs die, and sometimes men do, too.”
You're right, alas! The dog has had his day,
And I couid wish that I had had mine too.”

*Patch, the subject of the above obituary poetry, was the property of

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For Forest and Stream.

¥ dlotes of the Catskill Range.

7 HAT part of the Catskill Mountains which lies south
of the valley of the Esopus, contains the head-
‘waters of dozens of clear cold streams, most of which are
celebrated as containing trout in large numbers, or to he

_ more precise, were formerly celebrated; for their once appa-

_ Yently inexhaustible supplies are now sadly depleted. This

‘region is also, with the single exception of the Adiron-

dacks, the wildest and least settled portion of the State;

the lofty and rugged hills and narrow sandy valleys, offer-

ing little inducement to cultivation, so that, although
within‘; few hours travel of the metropolis, the errant

_ ‘angler can yet find here the log cabins and primitive life
_ of the backwoods.

Originally the level lands and river bottoms were cov-

- ‘ered with a dense growth of pine, and the name Pine
Mountains was once used to designate the entire district,
_ but the pines were long ago felled, sawed into lumber, and

tafted down the Delaware to Philadelphia, and the old
settlers are brimfull of stories of exciting scenes on the

_ long voyage down the rapids and falls of the swift rivers,
_ orof still more exciting adventures in the streets of the

reat city, where it isa matter of record that on various
Occasions many a stalwart lumberman has succumbed to

_ the wiles of the seductive ‘‘confidence man,” and returned

- destruction to the trout.

to his family minus his hard earned cash, but enriched by
‘tores of experience,

After the lumberman came the tanner, and with him came
Everywhere along the streams
Tose the long ungainly buildings, and the water that form-

erly flowed like liquid glass over its pebbly ted now ran
sted as blood, and foul with lime and ill-savored ‘“‘leach,”
_ ‘while the ground bark collected in the pools and sifted in
among the gravel, driving the fish from their hiding places

_ ‘and destroying the spawning beds.
_ to breed, however, iu the numberless cold spring brooks

The trout continued

-of the higher mountains, from which they descended into

the larger streams, and it was only when the headwaters

_ Were attacked that they began to yield, until now the fish-
‘erman must penetrate to the sources themselves, and

€ven there long must be the line and light the cast that

Calls up any but the unsuspecting youngsters, the finger-

lings, whom every honest angler returns to their native
¢lement with a few words of good advice. bd
A list of the fishermen who have frequented these

7 ‘streams would include the names of every famous angler
»of America.

Herbert, Bethune, Roosevelt and Norris. I

Might continue indefinitely, but have not all of them testi-

: fied in print 10 the same effect; has not the gifted and un-
‘Zortunate ‘Frank Forester” spoken in their praise, and does

fot the American Walton, honest, dogmatic Thad Norris,

indite countless pages in willing testimony to the charms
of the Beaverkill and Willewemoc?

First among the streams of this region is the far-famed
Beaverkill, indisputably the most celebrated trout stream
of America, and worthy indeed it is of its high reputation.
It rises on the borders of Sullivan and Ulster counties, and
is formed by the union of several small, ice-cold streams,
and its general course is southwesterly to its junction with
the East branch of the Delaware. Near the head of the
Beaverkill are several small ponds, some of which con-
tain trout, as Balsam lake, Thomas pond, and others;
some again, like Tunis lake, do not. Some of them also
contain sunfish and bullheads, and I presume frogs, lizards
and mud turtles likewise. The lizards I can testify to my-
self, having seen them on a liot day floating on the top of
the water by hundreds, and evidently enjoying life accord-
ing to the lizard view of the question.

The outlet of Balsam lake enters the main stream at the
Quaker Clearing, where, once upen a time, tradition relates
that a sturdy old son of Penn erected a log cabin, and,
aided by a family of stalwart sons, made this clearing, ex-
tending across the river bottom and far up the side of the
mountain, Now, however, the land redeemed by so many
days and weeks of hardest toil, is abandoned to the wild-
erness, a tangled growth of underbush covers the mountain
pasture, the places where fences formerly crossed the mea-
dow are to be known by the lines of trees that have already
attained to a respectable size, and it was only after a long
search that I was able to ascertain the site of the house.
Here is all the material for a thrilling tale of wrongs, of
griefs, and all the dire concomitants of woe, but I refrain.
If possessed the pen of a Prime I would hang upon this
slender thread I know not what of sentiment and poesy;
but I have not and the reader is safe. When the long and
sunny days.of June are drawing to a close, however, the
wanderer by the Beaverkill will thank the old Quaker,
whatever be his fate, for then the deserted meadow blushes
red as roseate lights of eve with an endless profusion of wild
strawberries, sour, pungent and refreshing as a draught of
costliest wine. -

East of the Beaverkill and parallel with it is its sister
stream, the Willewemoc, known and dear to Irany an
angler; near its head is Sand pond, lately rebaptized Lake
Willewemoc, famous for the size of its trout; this pond,
with Balsam and Thomas ponds, belong to the Willewe-
moc Club, and can only be fished by permission, which,
however, I imagine can easily be obtained from the ob)ig-
ing officers of that association. This stream, like the
Beaverkill, contains small sized trout in fair numbers.
Hast of these rivers is the Neversink, in my opinion, the
finest river of the whole region, although it is also the most
persistently fished. It is formed by two branches that
unite at the little village of Claraville, just on the line
between the two counties. Hither branch is a good sized
trout brook, or river rather, about fifteen miles long, and
they formerly contained an almost inexhaustible supply of
fish; at present, however, it requires a long and patient
day's work to filleven a small basket. Some few years
since, when I first fished this stream, a party of men, who
drove over the mountains from the valley of the Esopus
in three days’ time, caught more than fifteen hundred
trout, and they were only one of several dozen similar
parties that season. The West branch of the Neversink
has two tributary streams, Fall brook and Biscuit brook,
so-called from the ‘‘biscuit” stones found in its bed; both
of these contain large numbers of small trout even at the
present time. Northeast of the headwaters of the Never-
sink are the sources of the Rondout, otherwise known as
the Lackawack, and sometimes called the Sandberg, al-
though I believe the latter name belongs properly to a
tributary. There is near the head of the Rondout a ham-
let known by the suggestive name of Sundown, and rat-
tlesnakes are also said to abound in that vicinity; accord-
ingly all anglers who fish the Rondout carry with them
large supplies of snake medicine, otherwise and commonly
known as old Rye.

The Big Indian, a tributary of the Esopus, rises only a
few hundred yards from the Neversink and after flowing
eight miles or so through Big Indian Hollow, whieh, by
the way, is as pretty and picturesque a valley as the trav-
eler often sees, it unites with the main stream and pursues
a tortuous course to the Hudson.

North and west of the Big Indian are several streams,
the best and most celebrated of which are Mill brook and
Dry brook; in addition to these there are many more
smaller streams, to all of which the same description will
apply; they are clear, cold mountain breoks that come

tumbling over boulders and ledges and usually contain a
fair supply of small trout. Indeed, all the trout of this
region, even in the larger streams, are small; from a
quarter to half a pound is a good weight, anything above
a half is large; the largest trout I ever saw caught im, Ul-
ster or Sullivan counties weighed four pounds and two
ounces, after several months spent in a tub with an un-
limited supply of mummies fo feed on. He was caught in
he main stream of the Neversink, and weighed when
captured three pounds and a half. Such a fish, however,
is a rarity, and an average day’s catch will not contain a
fish more than a foot long, running from that size down to
five inches; those shorter yet are usually returned to the
water, as they should be, and as they will be when they
come into the hands of honest anglers.

The scenery of this region, especially in the mountain-
ous portions of Ulster, is second io none in the State for
picturesque beauty. Slide Mountain, at the head of Big
Indian, disputes with several others the honor of being the
loftiest peak in the Catskill, and many others, as Pecka-
more, Denman Hill and South Mcuntain, are inferior only
to Slide. One mountain, if old Bailey Beers, of Dewitt-
ville, known and beloved of many anglers as the oddest
and best of innkeepers is to be believed, bears the peculiar
title of Shingley-moose-von-shunk, which may be Indian,
Chinese or Sanskrit for all I know, but more probably it is
neither, but merely an effusion from the fertile brain of
the said Bailey; but all who know Bailey can forgive him
even such a name as this in consideration of his many
virtues and his marvelous skill at ‘‘drawing the long bow.”
Long may he and his old woman live to welcome .the
angler to the Neversink, and we need not object if some

‘appreciative fisherman includes his pretty grand daughters

in the same wish.

The distinctive trees of the southern Catskills are the
birch and the maple, and from the latter the woodmen
make their sugar in the epring, and often in the winter,
when their scanty stock of hay runs out they fell young
maples and allow their cows to browse upon the tender
tops, and the cattle thrive on his peculiar diet. Often
when the angler is taking a short cut to his fishing ground,
by some mountain path or abandoned back road, he will
see these same cows watching him from the brush, and if
he ever doubted the possibility of- a cow’s heing beautiful
he will doubt no longer; the cow of the Catskillis a sleek
and smooth-skinned animal with slender legs and meekly
curious eyes; and when one meets them browsing on the
underbrush along some mountain brook they seem almost
like the deer that once roamed in plenty on these hills.

In the wilder portions of the district, about the head of
the Beaverkill or in the dense woods that crowd the valley
of the Biscuit, the lonely fisherman will often meet the
‘‘prickly porcupig,” as my friend Pierrepont used to call
him, or he may start a wandering mink or woodchuck, who
will scuttle off into the brush in great precipitation, or, if
he is lucky, indeed, as he hastens home through some
dusky balsam thicket in the gloom ef the evening, he may
come upon a black bear taking a twilight stroll before ex-
ecuting a flank movement upon some unprotected pig sty.

Thisis a country of springs. You meet them every-
where, dripping drop by drop down some ledge of broken
slate, or tumbling headiong out of a pile of boulders, or
else bubbling up from the oozy grounds in the midst of
weeds and wild flowers. ‘They are all cold, and in same
that L know of the thermometer will not mark above forty
degrees in midsummer; the main streams themselves are
cold enough to drink from all the year round, and when
one makes his first plunge of a morning into their icy
torrents it will cause his teeth to rattle like the bones of an
end-man on a minstrel stage. The extraordinary clearness
of the water is another snare for the unwary, and many
a novice has confidently stepped into what seemed a
shallow pool, only to find himself undergoing baptism by
immersion. The inhabitants consist of two distinct classes,
the tannery hands and the settlers; the former are usually
Irish, and frequently undesirable companions, while among

the settlers, who dwell in log cabins and frame shanties —_

aloag the streams, or in more pretentious houses in the
villages, you will often find men like Bailey Beers, men-
tioned above, in whose company many hours can be passed
with pleasure, and not without profit also to a student of
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in this neighborhood; some have never traveled further
than to Ellenville or Rondout, and know herdly anything
of the great world that works and rejoices, sorrows and is
glad, beyond their blue hills; and again you will find oc-
casionally a man who hag wandered over half the globe

__log cabins, rough clearings, gnats, flies, and all the other

FOREST AND STREAM.

and stranded:at last in this rough corner. You will meet
‘anglers often enough who will say, ‘‘Oh! 1 have been to
the Beaverkill,” or, “I have fished the Neversink;” who
will find it hard to associate the streams they know with

have left; perhaps the sand had washed over the rocky
bottom they used tofrequent so as-to cover it. This was
not. very encouraging news, certainly, but Linsisted that we
try them awhile anyhow, and if they would not bite we
would fall back on the redfish as originally planned.

When I lived here I had the bearings of the ledge in the
channel from a snag which was stranded on one of the
shoals; but this was gone, so there was no recourse but to
hunt it out. Did any of my unscientific readers ever sur-
mise that the position of certain kinds of rocks can be dis-
covered in quite deep water by the sound they make? The
first time I was told to look for the grouper ground, by list-

peculiar characteristics of a backwoods settlement; but
they have seen only the lower portion of the streams, and |
know nothing of the thousand beauties: of mountain and
forest, amid which they have their birthplace. Year after
year I have visited them, stopping often with my old
friend Bailey Beers on the Neversink, or else asking a
lodging, which was always gladly given from Maybin of
the West branch, or honest Pat Lake on the Beaverkill, or,
sometimes, and this is best of all, making my bed of fra-
grant balsam boughs, and with a fire at my feet, sleeping
as soundly as if in a bed of softest down, miles from the
nearest habitation of men. :

I have fished the Beaverkill, the Neversinks, the Big
Indian, from where they were mere mountain springs
that I could dam with a hand, and their eddies, holes,
and shingly rifts are as familiar to me as the crossings of
Broadway. Many streams there are where the trout are
larger and more plenty, where the mountains tower more
grandly upward, and the wilderness spreads in denser
solitudes about, and I hope to make my summer camp on
many such; but nowhere are there clearer, colder waters
or more lovely valleys than amid the birch-clad Catskills,
and many a veteran angler recalls, with a well-remembered
thrill, his first cast on an Ulster or Sullivan trout brook.

_} The glory of these streams has departed, if is to be
feared, forever; but even now the angler who possesses
patience, some degree of skill, and the strength to wade

was trying to guy me, or that if a noise was heard it mus¢
be from the barnacles on the bottom of the boat instead of
the bottom of the channel. But he was right about it, and
it was in this way that we proceeded to find the spot. I
pulled out into the channel and towards the main land.
About every hundred yards I would rest on my oars, and
placing my head as near the bottom of the skiff as was
convenient, would listen intently. This must have been
repeated seven or eight times, and we were fearing that we
had chanced to pass on one side of the rocks, when my
ears were greeted with the well remembered sharp crackle.
Mr. Woodruff could also hear them plainly while sitting
up erect. If the rocks were on the feed so briskly the fish
ought to be in the same mood; so over went the killock,
and we swung around to the tide, which was coming in
fast. Now, to know the best or worst will take but a very
few minutes. Mr. W. wasthe first to wet his line, as I had
to assist my little son with his gear; but I was soon with
him, and what was moreto the purpose, I had the first re-

ening for the rocks on the bottom, I thought my informant |

all day on slippery rocks, knee deep in a torrent of icy
waters, will be amply rewarded for his toil.

Such is the best natural trout country in the State, and |

perhaps in the world, where every valley contains a river,
and ‘every river contains, or did contain, abundance of
fish; the numbers that have been taken from its waters are

beyond the power of computation, but they are rapidly

becoming extinct, and there isno chance of their lasting
many years longer unless the people can be compelled to
desist from pursuing them in season and out, with all the
appliances and means the ingenuity of man can invent for
their destruction.

Some help was once looked for from the Fish Commis-
sioners of the State, but these learned gentlemen seem to
have been expending their energies on some undiscovered
country, and excepting the single instance of the shad the
results of their labors have been so far imperceptible. An
occasional article will appear in the papers stating that so
many thousand salmon had been placed in the Oswego, or
Crooked lake, or the Erie Canal, but the salmon seem to
keep out of the way subsequently with remarkable success;
perhaps the pickerel and perch of these favored streams
or ponds could tell us something of their whereabouts. A
few more years, however, may develop the idea that cer-
tain kinds of water are adapted to certain varieties of fish,
and that the salmon and perch families dwell together only
on the terms of the lion and the lamb, one within the
other, WALTER 5S, ALLERTON,

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For Forest and Stream,

GROUPER FISHING AT SARASOTA.

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HIILE I had been enjoying myself so extensively
with the deer, it may be remembered that Mr.
Woodruff was trying his luck with the redfish, but it seems
that I had all the luck there wasabout the place that morn-
ing, for he caughi no redfish at all, only one salt water trout
and four of five bone fish, or as they are contemptuously
called by the coasters, ‘‘carrahoes,” They are a very slim
built fish, about twenty inches long witha very large eye,
mackerel like tail, and such a supply of bones as to make
them worthless for anything except bait and guano, Very
large schools often come in from the gulf. I condoled with
jim for his want of success, and it was decided that I
should go with him the next morning just to break the
luck.

Accordingly the next morningsoon after breakfast we
took my skiff and pulled over to the island. The first
thing in order was to procure bait, Muilet is the handiest
and quite as good as anything, all things considered. Hv-
ery one who has fished in Florida waters know that they are
the fish of the country, being quite the equal of the mack-
erel when they are fat, but they do not take bait readily,
and are caught for home consumption with a cast net, And
by-the-way, the same cast net is almost an indispensable
Florida institution, for J have never seen one in use furth-
er north than South Carolina. I don’t see how a man
could live on thefcoast here without one; they are an ab-
golute necessity, and I should think would prove valuable
in some waters at the forth. I often saw the need of one
while on this cruise, and would never start again without
one. Mr. Woodruff had a good one, and as he is an ex-
pert in throwing it, we soon hada large mullet flopping
in the skiff. They are too poor at this season for table use,
but from September until after spawing, in Novemher and
December, they are usually so fat us to yield enough grease
to fry themselves in. I proposed that imstead of trying
our luck at redfish, with very likely the same success he
met with yesterday, we should pull out into the channel
and see if we couldn’t find where the groupers were. Mr.
W. informed me that he did not think a single grouper
had been caught in the channel since J left, seven years be-
fore. He had directed several of the new settlers where to
go, but they never caught one, and he believed they mush

spouse from below, which turned out to come from a fine
red grouper that would weigh from six to eight pounds,
The fish had not all left, that was sure, and for an inside
fish this was a large one. Seven years ago I seldom caught
one here in the channel of over five pounds.
were wanted they could‘ be caught in any quantitya few
miles outside. Before [had got my line ready for another
cast my little boy heard from the depths. He laid back to
it, likea plucky little fellow as he is, but the line was cut-
ting through his fingers in spite of his efforts, andI told
him to let go. The line was fast to a tholepin, and what-
ever was on the hook wag brought up all standing for a mo-
ment, and then something seemed to give way down be-
low. On pulling in the line the hook was found to be
nearly as straight as a needle. A shark Jikes mullet bet-
ter than any other food, and probably one had taken hold
of this piece. I formerly lost two hooks to them for every
three fish caught. Mr. W. now began pulling in line in an
excited manner. ‘‘He is a big one, Major;” and so he was,
a fine black grouper of ten pounds, The black groupers
are slimmer built than tbe red, being shaped a little like a
codfish. The red grouper is a very handsome fish when
first taken from the water. The inside of the mouth is
the most brilliant scarlet, As to the flesh tastes differ;
some prefer the black, others the red. Either are good
enough for me, and whichever I happen to have at the
time is the best. They are never poor, always fat, and the
head and shoulders make the richest stew or chowder of
any fish 1 know of either in northern or southern waters.
The sport continued lively for half or three-quarters of an
hour, during which we caught eleven red and two black
groupers. ‘Three small sharks from three to four feet long
were brought up alongside, and after plunging a sheath
knife through them until they were quiet and docile, were
allowed to drift away with the tide. We had already more
fish than we needed for our own use, but Mr. W, was too
much elated and excited with our success to think of quit-
ting as lang as fish would bite and our bait lasted. There
were plenty of neighbors who would be glad of a fine
grouper for theic dinner, and with that thought to appease
conscience we kept on fishing. Indeed, I didn’t need much
urging, when I saw that the fish would not spoil on our
hands, We waited for half an hour without a bite, and
then decided to change our location a few yards further to-
wards mid channel. Perhaps we had caught all there were
in this hole in the rocks. ‘There was just the same depth
of water atthe new place as at the last—three fathoms—
and the rocks were erackling away quite as lively, My
hook had barely reached bottom when something seized it,
It was not taken just as a grouper bites, and yet as I pulled
it came towards me much as a heavy fish of that kind does
at the start. I thought I had got a twenty-pounder, when
all at once the line stopped coming in as suddenly, as
though the hook had caughton arock. This seemed rath-
er mysterious, but there was not more than a second or so
of time to think out an explanation, when there came a
surge upon the line which no strength which I could ex-
ert seemed to retard in the least degree. I must either let
the line slip at lightning speed through my hands, or fol
low itoverboard. I had no fancy for the latter, as this new
development of power showed there must be a shark of
unusual size on the hook, whom 1 did not care to’ interview
in his own element, at least not in three fathoms of water.
Before I had lost over three fathoms of line, Which, by-the-
way was a prand new coddling and very strong, I man aged to

swung upon the cable towards him, the extra strain brought
him go near the surface that we made him out plainly; and
he was a monster for these waters truly, for I know Iam
within bounds when I put his length at twelve feet, al-
though I honestly think es nearer the mark; but times
were just a little exciting at that moment, and I would not

like to exaggerate, or eve? knowingly throw myself open to |

thesuspicion of doing so for no one shark, more especially

ae
en

If larger fish |

get a turn of it around a tholepin, and when the boat

asI have picked up teeth at Sarasoto partly fosilized
which a competent naturalist assured me came from a true
shark much over a hundred feet long. We willlet them
tell the big stories. As this one surged over on his side at
the surface I reized the sheath knife ‘to cut the line, as]
feared he would either pull the skiff under, or capsize us,

| as we now had a pretty good load in for so smalla craft,

but the ingtant before the knife touched the line something
gave way, much to my delight, I assure you. On pulling
in-I found the hook had broken squarely in the bend; but
I felt perfectly satisfied with it, and don’t want any strong-
er hook for grouper fishing from a light skiff where large
sharks are liable to take a hana. I don’t remember that I
ever was quite so well pleased at having a hook break be-
fore. ss

After the excitement had subsided we got at the grouper
again and took six more before our one mullet was ea-
hausted as bait. Twice during that time our attention was
attracted by the back fin of a very large black shark,
which cruised around us only a few fathomsaway. Of
course we could not know it to be the same one, but he
certainly acted, with the help of a very little imagination
on our part, as though he didn’t like things in that vicinity
and considered himself ill used. We tried by hallooing
at him, splashing the water and rattling the oars, to fright-
en him away, but with doubtful success. He left when he
got ready, and we left when our bait was usedup. But
our boat was a sight worth seeing, either by a sportsman.
or an artist, for the colors of both kinds of groupers are —
very brilliant when first taken from the water, and our’s
were grouped together upon broad palmetto leaves, which
we had taken along to shelter them from thesun. 1
doubt if such a fine collection had ever been seen, and we
could not refrain from sending to the nearest neighbors
and inviting them over to take a look before we unloaded
and weighed. ‘The score lead off with two beauties, which
looked perfectly alike, at 15 pounds—30; then one at 14;
three at 12—36; two at 11423; four at 10—40; three at 8
—24. two at 6—12; twoat 5—10. Total, nineteen fish, 189
pounds, or averaging nearly 10 pounds each. Bear in mind
that this is ‘‘inside” fishing, done a little less than a mile
from the main land, over two miles inside the outer bar,
and quite close to islands so completely protected from
rough weather that it is safe to visit it at any time ina
small boat. By taking a boat of suitable size for outside
work and running out until you just sink the land, much
larger fish can be taken, and a boat can be loaded down in
an hour, The large smacks which fish for the Havana —
market often take in a full load in two days. Fish which
weigh under ten pounds are seldom caught, and must weigh
at least that to be considered a ‘‘counter.” But that out-
side fishing rapidly degenerates from sport to downright
hard work. Instead of pulling a ten or twelve-pounder
up through three fathoms of water, here it ig on an aver-
age a twenty-five pounder, and the depth from fifteen to
twenty fathoms. Finger stalls are needed, and certainly
there is no sport in having a big Jewfish, or ‘‘warsaw,” as
they are sometimes called, lay hold of your grouper just
as you have got him well started on his upward journey.
The Jewfish weigh from two hundred pounds upward, and
seem to be attracted by the fluttering the grouper makes
when he is first hooked, and take him in. They are a great
annoyance to the snapper fishermen from Pensacola. One
was recently caught and brought into pert weighing 250
pounds, which had just taken six seven-pound snappers; —
they were all in his maw with the hooks in their mouths.

Mazgor SARASOTA,

$2
THE GAME AND FISH OF MISSISSIPPI}

VicksBorG, Miss,, Nov. 20th.
ornon ForrEst AND STREAM :— : |
I have never seen mention in your paper of this part of
the country as a place where fish and game abound, and
yet there are localities not far from here which are unex-
celled in these particulars. There is a region of country —

lying north of the Yazoo river and east of the Mississippi,
known as the Deer Creek and Sunflower country, in which
guch game as ducks, turkeys, deer and bear are abundant,
and in the rivers and lakes of which there is no reasonable
limit to fish. The Sunflower river is a tributary of the
Yazoo, which latter finds an outlet into the Mississippi,
fifteen miles above this place. For ten miles above its —
mouth it is dead water, when what is known as Oliphant’s ©
bar sets in, making navigation even to the smallest sized
steamers quite difficult in low water. Perhaps fifty miles
above the mouth are the Mussel Shoals, where mussels
abound by the million, and where the river spreads out
over so broad a surface in proportion to its volume, that
all boats at this season of the year are compelled to pull
over with cable and capstan. In other, and, indeed, most
all places, the stream is so narrow and crooked, and fall of
logs and driftwood, that in many placeg a boat will not
average over two or three miles an hour. In every direc-—
tion are lowlands. ‘The territory 1s almost a dead level,
and during floods in the Father of Waters it all goes undet.
In the year 1867, it is supposed not 3 foot was uncovered,
except the mounds which abound hereabouts. The river
rises near the northern part of the State, and runs parallel
with the Mississippi about fifty miles to the east of it, and
asses through as fertile lands as any under the sun. They —
do not overflow as readily as those nearer the great river,
and were they not so difficult of access would be much
more valuable. Settlements are mostly on the river front,
or cross lagoons and bayous, but they are not numerous any-
where, and there are many places where a man could travel
days at a stretch, on foot, and not see a human. habitation, >

ae

At this season of the year the swamps, as they are called,
“are dry, and but for the ‘obstruction so frequently offered
by the innumerable and almost impenetrable cane brakes,

- Jocomotion would be comparatively easy. Here and there

are sloughs and bayous in which water still remains, and

now and then are small lakes, all of which abound in fish,
and are visited by great flocks of ducks, which fall an
easy prey to the hunter, ‘

In some parts of these swamps the bear are so abundant
that, during roasting ear season, they do great injury to the
fields by eating the growing ears, and at all times make it
‘almost out of the question for the planter to raise hogs.

‘Three years ago, while staying with a friend near the head

of navigation, one day, sitting in the portico, we heard a

_ hog squealing just above the house on the opposite side of
jhe stream. ‘The proprietor hastily took his needle gun
and ran up there, when he found Mr. Bruin trying to make
a meal off pork. Itwas an easy matter to bring him down

with one shot, A neighbor of my host, by the name of
‘Flannagan, who had a horde of bear dogs, had killed forty-
three bears from Jannary to the first of August, and he

did not feel that he had done wonders at that.

A party of eight, headed by Dr. E. 8. Henry, of this
city, took the little steamboat Vicksburg, at sundown, on
‘Saturday, intending to have a little fishing and hunting on
the Sunflower. The boat was not a large one, but it had
elever officers, and the party were made comfortable and
athome. Wereached the mouth of the river before day-
light, and the foot of Oliphant’s bar at about nine o'clock
Sunday morning. In that wild region people, perhaps,

forget the Sabbath day, for no sooner had the boat run her
nose on the ground, and the mate began to put out his
cable to haul her over, than one Nimrod had his ‘‘dug

out” overboard, and himself into it with his shot gun,
paddling for the shore. Ina few moments we heard two
shots from him, and began speculating upon his .success.
In the meantime, two other members of the party had
‘their rods rigged up, and with small chunks of fresh beef
for bait, were trying to entice the catfish. This resulted
in the capture of one fellow about fifteen inches long.
“The hunter returned in about an hour without game,

_ having made his two shots at squirrels. But finding the

pout still worrying with the sand bar, he put off again,
going higher up the stream, and when he came back at

the caliof the boat’s whistle, he brought with him two
squirrels,

_ After a day and night of hard wrestling with snags, logs
und driftwood, poling the barge and the boat around the
sharp turns by means of long poles in the hands of the roust-
‘a-bouts, we reached our destination at the mouth of Darl-
ing’s bayou, at tive o’clock Monday morning, and were put
off, bag and baggage, upon the high sandy bank, in close
proximity to a large pile of dry drift-wood. Here we put

up our tent, and as soon as daylight was fairly at hand, all
the members of the party except Capt. Auter, who bossed
the arrangements about camp, were either in the skiffs we
had brought along fishing, or were striking into the forests

With their guns in search of game.

_ The first gentleman ready with hook and line, in his
eagerness to get his work fairly in, baited his hook with a
piece of fat meat, and it was not long before he had a
couple of catfish ‘‘flopping’’ on the bank, and then a nice
bass, It was the first time I had seen a bass so far forget
his dignity as to strike at a piece of fat meat lying still in
the water. But during the morning we hooked and cap-

tured quite a number with no other bait than small strips

_ cut from the sides of some small perch we caught. Later

in the day, however, we discovered a place where we

could obtain minnows by the million, and from that time
out used them freely, ‘The bass bit ravenously during the
day, and the fishing party were enabled to carry more into
camp than could be used or saved, as the weather was

. pretty warm. .

_ he second day was cold and rainy, and the larger part

of the party remained in camp. The fish would not take

| hold fveely, and only a few dozen were captured. Up to
this time the hunter’s had xilled a few ducks and squirrels,
and wounded a deer anda turkey. The gentleman who
wounded the deer, tracked him so eagerly that he neglected
to keep his bearing, got lost, and did not reach camp until

_ &party of discovery went out and hunted him up.

_ On Wednesday morning, at five o’clock, we heard our

_ steamboat whistle at the landing, five miles above, on her
Way coming back. In a moment all was bustle and con-

fusion, packing up. In an hour or so the boat dropped in
at Our camp, and took on the luggage and about half of

_ the party. The others, after supplying themselves with
Minnows, took to the skiffs and floated down the stream,
Stopping for a while at such points as gave indications of

_ bass. These elegant fish seemed to be ravenous, and even
tried to swallow our bobs. ‘The fishermen actually became
Surfeited, and laying aside tackle started on the run after

_ Our steamer, which was overtaken about three o’clock in
the afternoon in the narrow and crooked part of the river,
Where she and her large load of cotton were making but
little, if any, over a mile an hour. The boat tied up at
“dark. As she had passed up, she ran of nights by the aid
of a pine torch at her bow, but could not well do this going
down with a load of cotton.

The next morning the larger skiff was put overboard,
and three fishermen with our darkie went into it, where

- theyremained all day overhauling the boat near the mouth
of theriver, Three hunters took the shore, and one his

_ dug out alone down the river. Thése were ‘all picked: up

fi \e fishermen had a field day of it, and brought in a mag-
Rificent string of black and striped bass, |

FOREST AND STREAM.

“Alittle after noon, having killed some ducks and squirrels.

on RS ee ee eee ee ee a eee ee |

Vicksburg was reached at daylight, on Friday morning,
by a party who had enjoyed themselves hugely, Messes
of fish were sent about over the city to friends. _

It is a wonder this place I have written about is not
visited by more sportsmen. There is, perhaps, no place
on this continent where the game I have described is more
abundant. It is not very hard of access, the people are
genial and clever, anda man seeking a quarter in which
to while away his time with the gun or rod, and.meet with
good success, cannot find a more favorable locality.

B. H. P.

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COURSING HARES IN CALIFORNIA.

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The California Pioneer Coursing Club—the only organ-
ization of the kind in the United States—has introduced
hare hunting on this coast.-The Club has been in existence
‘several years. Its. annual meetings are held in November,
usually in the San Joaquin valley, where hares are most
numerous and the country best adapted for the sport.
Merced is generally chosen as the rendezvous.

On Tuesday afternoon, the members of the Club in San
Francisco, accompanied by friends, started for Merced by
‘the four o’clock train. The dogs, rugs, shot guns, valises,.
and sportsmen comfortably filled two cars. The journey
was not a pleasant one for those not deeply interested in
“dog talk.” The whole town of Merced—that ‘is to say,
the seventy-five saloon keepers, four livery-stable men,
three: grocers, and a few obscure citizens—had assembled
to receive the visitors. There was a startling premium on
teams, and seedy plugs, that would never have escaped the
poundman ina more pretentious town, were eagerly bid
for.

In the pool-buying every one tooka hand. Gentleman
Jones, having wor last year, was the favorite. Judge
Pennie risked trade dollars on him in a way that was wildly
indiscreet.

At eight o’elock in the morning the start is made from
the hotel. The hotel keeper acts as guide. Behind comes
a motley cavalcade indistinctly seen through the cloud of
dust. Four-horse stage coaches jolt over the squirrel holes;
‘‘puck-board” teams skim past them; dilapidated buggies
rattle along the plain, and lank mustangs plod with in-
fallible.sure-footedness through the yopher-holes, As the
distance from home incréases, the Indian file of vehicles
and horsemen becomes broken. The mist floats heavy and
thick over the brown plain. On we go, keeping in sight
of the hotel-keeper’s white duster. A hare, feeding in
some stubble by the side of the trail, crouches down and
watches the strangers in amazement until a pistol bullet
rouses him to a sense of personal danger, when he speeds
away amid achorus of howls from struggling dogs who
are with difficulty held in. Ploughmen rein in their long
teams and stare, and a vaquero turns his mustang and
comes at a wild gallop toward the sportsmen, with his arms
and legs flying and his body swaying in the manner pecu-
liar to Mexican riders. Now we swerve from the trail and
follow a wagon track running bya creek. Some of the
mustangs are beginning to wilt visibly, and many of the
teams have dropped far back toward the horizon. Even
the best horses show that the sharp ride has told on them,
when the hotel-keeper halts at arickety old barn. Here
the sport is to begin.

At last the stragglers have all arrived with the exception
of a few who, either from bad horsemanship, or slew mus-
tangs, have been left so far behind that it would be foolish
{o wait for them. Ex-Sheriff Adams, as President of the
Club, now assumes direction and announces that no dogs
will be allowed to run loose, and there must be no shoot-
ing within half a mile of the teams. ‘The latter announce-
ment falls with crushing effect on a party of verdant
sportsmen wko have brought shot guns in the belief that
the object of the Club is to kill the greatest possible
number of hares. ‘The dogs are all tied up with the excep-
tion of Mr. Adams’s Ruler and Davidson’s Sandy, which
are placed on the slips. The teams form in line, with a
field-steward on either side. The judge rides about fifty
yards ahead, and the slipper, Frank Taylor, follows, hold-
ing the dogs. They have got about one hundred yards
from the barn, when Dr. Sharkey, after a valiant tussle
with two impatient dogs is vanquished, and the beasts
charge directly in front of the dogs in slips.

“‘Halt!” roars the judge, in a stentorian voice. ‘Whose
dogs are those?”

The doctor acknowledges reluctantly that he is the un-
happy owner. .

“ined $5, sir. Go ahead, Mr. Judge.” ;

The dogs are caught and the cavalcade advances fifty
yards further, when a hare springs froma bunch of weeds,
and is a hundred yards off before the dogs see it. When
they do, they plunge furiously forward, dragging theslipper
after them. He holds them a few moments uatil they are
straining evenly on the slip, when he pulls the spring and
they are gone lixe a flash. Four hundred yards on a
straight line and they have turned the hare. In the next
hundred, Ruler is doing all the running, when the attention
of the spectators is drawn to a black dog which has arrived
with a new-comer, snd joined inthe chase. The other
dogs outrun him easily, however, and before he come up,
the hare escapes in the weeds. The teams halted when
the dogs were slipped, and none but the owners or depu-
tized persons are permitted to go after the dogs, ‘The
judge rides at a full gallop as close as his horse can run to
the hounds, for the race is judged by points, and it is ne-
cessary for him to be near at. hand when the hare, in its
death struggle, twists and turns to avoid the relentless pur-
suers. Agility in turning, bursts of speed, and suceess in
killing the hare, are each rewarded by a certain number of
points. A race seen atthe distance of several hundred
yards and close at hand may present different aspects, and
the owner who is behind rarely entertains the same opinion
as the judge, unless the latter decides in histavor. The
present race being decided in Ruler’s favor, the President
again asserts himself.

‘Who owns that black dog?”

A meek old gentleman, leading the wretched cu:prit, re-
plies, ‘‘Mr. Parr,” '

“Hine Mr. Parr $5. Go ahead, judge.”

This time Dominick Shannon’s Empress and Jerome
Deasy’s Sallie Kearns are in the slips. The teams press a
little closer on the slipper, when a demented hare, which
might escape by lying still, bounds into view. Shannon
throws the dogs off, and in two,hundreds yards. the hare
is turned by Empress, who shows wonderful speed,

-of the reof.

Baffled on a straight run, puss turns back and is met by ~
Sallie Kearns, who misses her. Empress again takes the
lead, and, after several turns, cleverly kills within three
hundred yards-of the team. Empress is an easy victor, the
other dog scarcely scoring a point,

The mist has long since cleared away, and, far as the
eye can reach, yellow stubble and brown prairie stretch to-
ward the horizon. Against this dark ground the red
jacket of the judge looks picturesque and harmonfous.
The blue and white habit of a country lady who has ridden
up to see the chase is in pleasing contrast to the broadcloth
and linen of the city folk. Hither and thither over the
‘plain the cavalcade wanders after the judge, the tiamp of
horses and rattle of wagons startling the hares, which.
otherwise would lie close and elude the dogs.—San Fran-

cisco Post,
Sish Culture.

An AQUARIUM IN PHILADELFHIA.—The Germantown
Telegraph says, that the managers of the Zoological Garden
at Philadelphia, contemplate adding an Aquarium to the
other interesting attractions there. This will prove a very
interesting addition to visitors, and the success of the Aqua-
rium in New York is an evidence that it will be likely to

pay.

—On the 5th instant, 25,000 California salmon fry were
placed in Bakers river at Warren, New Hampshire, by Fish
Commissioner Powers, of that State, assisted by Mr. Holmes,
who is connected with the hatching house at Winchester,
Mass. These are the first instalment of the 200,000 that
the commissioners of Massachusetts and New Hampshire ~
purpose placing in Bakers river this month, ‘There was a

loss of only nine fish in transporting them over one hun-

dred and twenty-five miles. The fry were six weeks old,
and appeared much stronger than our eastern salmon of
the same age do.

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CANADIAN Fish ror EneLaAnp.—Mr. Samuel Wilmot,
Government Fishery Superintendent, passed through Lon-
don on Saturday with 150,000 white fish from the Sand-
wich fishery establishment. A number of these ova are to
be forwarded to the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Exe-
ter, At an interview Mr. Blake had with these noblemen
in England they expressed a strong desire to have forward-
ed to them some of our Canadian fresh water fish, for the
purpose of introducing them into the waters of Great
Britain,

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Tou Fish Harcuineg EstaBlisHMET At Beprorp.—En-
couraged by the success of his first year’s operations, Mr, A.
B. Wilmot, the enthusiastic superintendent of the Bedford
fish,house, has entered upona second season’s work on a
more extensive scale. Last year he had about 570,000 eggs
in the house. This season he has put in a million. -They
have been obtained from River Philip, the West, Hast and
Middle rivers of Pictou, and the Annapolis river. A short-
sighted and regretted hostility on the part of a few people,
in some quarters, has made the work of procuring the eggs
a difficult one. On one occasion, at River Philip, a quan-
tity of lime was thrown into the water for the purpose,
evidently, of destroying them. All the eggs in the fish
house are looking well, and Mr. Wilmot is confident of be-
ing able to turn out a great quantity of fish next summer.
He is watching with interest a new experiment which is of
importance to the science of fish culture. Finding a scarc-
ity of the mail fish at the West river he took the melt to
that place from River Philip, and impregnated the eggs
with it. Should this experiment prove successful it will
be a valuable discovery.—Halifax (NV. 8.) Chronicle, Dec Tth.

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A DUTCH PISCICULTURAL ESTABLISH-
MENT,
eet “

N order to repopulate the impoverished waters of Holland
I and stock them with choicer kinds of fish, several
gentlemen of Amsterdam and Arnhem have recently erected
and carry on at joint cost a piscicultural establishment
near to the latter town. ‘To allude first to what is the most
important point in all fish-breeding undertakings—the water
supply—Mr. Op de Macks, director of the above works, has
no. less than four sources to draw upon, viz.: a45 feet deep
well, in the immediate vicinity, the river Yssel, and the
Rozendaal and Beekhuizen streamlets. Before the latter
—which are brought to Arnhem by means of underground
pipes extending for nearly a mile—enter the hatching
rooms and and nurseries of the establishment, they are
made to pass through fineish wirework gratings to free
them of impurities, and their volume and current are regu-
lated by a number of sluicey. In the case of the well
water, raised by steam power to a cistern or large tank at
the upper end of the incubating hall, the deticiency of
oxygen is rectified by causing the water to fall into the
upper hatching troughs, a depth of ten feet. It flows
through small apertures in the form of a jet, and, striking

against the small glass bars in the troughs, becomes

thoroughly impregnated with air.

While one steam engine raises-and renders available the
well water above alluded to, a second, situated’on the
banks of the river, pumps up the Yssel water, admitted —
into the canals of the institution by means of a sluice. It
raises ten cubic metres, or about 2,200 gallons per minute,
and thus brings the waterin the basins tothe required
height and temperature whenever a deficiency occurs in
the supplies irom Beekhuizen and Rozendaal, or the brook
water is considered too cold. During summer Yssel water
has sometimes a temperature of 72° Fahr. (22° Celsius);
ie well water, on the other hand, rarely rises above 48°

abr.

With respect. to the size and construction of the incu-
bating hall, the same covers an area of about 180 square
yards, is lofty and well ventilated, receiving the moderate
amount of light admitted from windows on the north side
The stone troughs with which it is furnished,
and which afford hatching accommodation for over 600,000 -

- eggs, are arranged in four double rows, each of the latter

—separated from one another by three teet wide passages—

containing six pair of similar shape and dimensions, Be:

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FOREST AND STREAM.

tween each couple and the two below there is a fall of five
inches, the water flowing from one pair to the next through
small pipes, and eventuaily emptying itself into tanks con-
nected with the first set of canals or nurseries. As at
Hiiningen, the College de France, and elsewhere, the eggs
are placed between diminutive glass rods, and the wooden
frames into which these fit are kept about an inch below
the surface of the water. To avoid the dangers incidental
to oxydation no metal is used in the construction of the
troughs and hatching apparatus.

The system of fecundating ova adopted by the Arnhem
authorities is that known asthe Russian or dry method,
and after the operation has taken place in the laboratory,
and the young fry have been duly hatched out in the incu-
bating hall, they are at length—at the expiration of the
yolk-sac period—admitted into the first set of zigzag
canals,

‘The labyrinthine and alternate pool and shallow arrange-
ment of the latter was adopted by Mr. Macks with a view
to allow the fish to follow their natural instincts as regards
direction, and to seek at will sunshine or shade. While
here and there biggish stones afford welcome places of
conceaiment, the bed of the nurseries is for the most part
covered with fine gravel and pebbles, and the growth of
aquatic piants is encouraged for the sake of the insects they
harbor.

As to artificial food given the young fry, they receive at
first-roe of the maifisch and smelt, but in the case of
samlets the feeding is not continued long, as the fish are
allowed to enter the Ysselas soon as they are able to pick
up their own living. Owing to the complete separation of
the watercourses at Arnhem it is possible to raise simulta-
neously several varieties of fish, and accordingly Mr. Macks
has attempted the culture not only of salmon and common
river trout but also of salmon trout, charr, and hybrids
(cross between salmon and trout). He has not, however,
been equally successful with them all, hatching out and
raising a much larger percentage in the case of salmon and
trout than that of charr. Indeed, during the season 1878-
4, a year in which he turned into the Yssel 285,000 samlets,
raised from 360,000 eggs, he was so unfortunate with cbarr
(rearing only 1,500 out of 12,000) that he determined for a
time to abandon their cultivation.

The requisite supply of salmon ova, procured in the be-
ginning from Hiininfien and Freiburg, was in 1874 for the
first time obtained un the spot from fish caught in Holland.
The gravid females are, of course, kept apart from the rest,
and ample accommodation has been provided for them.

In addition to the zigzag basins in immediate connection
with the incubating hall and the oval ponds, in front of
the building, there is another set of watercourses available
as well for spawning fish as for fish destined to be grown to
a marketable size.

Should it be desired to remove a portion of the young
fish from one of the first to one of the second set of parallel
basins, this can easi'y be effected by permitting the fish to
escape through the sluices (whichever may belong to the
enclosure in question), into the adjoining pond, aud then
opening the sluice which gives access tothe particular
basin intended to be stocked.

With respect, in conclusion, to the question whether the
founders of the Arnhem institution have been rewarded
for their public spirit and en‘erprise by any substantial
success in the work of stocking or replenishing the rivers
of Holland, it is gratifying to hear that considerable pro-
gress has already been made in the desired direction,

Thanks in part to their exertions, in part also to the
active measures taken and the satisfactory results obtained
‘by the authorities of the sister establishment at Amsterdam,
the rivers Yssel and Vecht (until lately almost barren of
salmonidg) now contain a fair stock of salmon and trout,
while other waters of the country have been so far repopu-
lated that many of the State fisheries now let af’ double,
treble, and even fourfold the rent formerly obtainable.
Better evidence could scarcely be furnished of the national
benefit accruing from a well-conducied system of piscicul-
ture.—Z. 8., in London ield.

diatural History.

_—We desire to call the attention of such of our readers
as are not especially interested in Natural History, to the
very important and valuable extracts which we are print-
ing each week from the address of Mr. A. Rh. Wallace to the
British Association, Hach of these contains in a concise
and intelligent form, a number of facts which are of the
highest interest to the biologist, and about which, in these
day’s of scientific progress, no one can afford to be unin-
formed. In no way can this very necessary knowledge be
so easily acquired as by perusing this address.

In last week’s number attention was called to the fertili-
zation of flowers by insects, and in the present issue it is
shown that birds often assist materially in this fertilization,

a fact which was not even suspected until quite recently,

and which will no doubt be new to the great majority of
our readers. The information in regard to the disadvan-
tages under which those animals which are wholly white
labor, is also of much interest, and explains many facts
which have not hitherto been well understood.

In our next issue we shall take up that part of the address
which deals with what will be to many a still more inter-
esting subject, ‘‘the Kise and Progress of Modern Views
as to the Autiquity and Origin of Man.” Under this head
will be found, compressed into the space of a few columns,
all that is known at present in reference to man’s earliest
history. Mr. Wallace shows us that man must have ex-
isted ata period far anterior to the Glacial Epoch, and
gives a series of weighty reasons for his statements to this
effect. The essay is full of novel information aud deep
thought, and we commend it to our reader’s careful atten-
tion.

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—The plan whieh js set on foot to establish a Connecti.
ent State Museum at New Haven merits our warm approval.
Such institutions should exist in every State in tne Union,
their value as publie educators can hardly be overestimated.
We wish the projectors all success in their praisworthy
wndertaking. Prof. W. P. Blake seems to have originated

the idea, and with him Mayor H. G. Lewis, Ex-Gov. Eng-
lish, Gov. Ingersoll, and many other influential men are
cooperating heartily. The plan contemplates the trans-
formation of the old State House, on the green, into a
museum building. This can be effected at small expense,
for which it is believed an adequate appropriation can be
secured from the Legislature. The edifice was abanconed
by the State some two years ago.

Already Prof. Blake has secured as a nucleus for the
ethnological department of the collection, the interesting
and valuable groups illusirative of Swedish costumes, in-
dustries, and social life, that constituted an important fea-
ture in the Centennial.

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ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

Se
ON SOME RELATIONS OF LIVING THINGS TO THEIR EVIRON-
MENT.
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Continued,

JN Juan Fernandez, on the other hand, there is no such

total deficiency of showy flowers. I am informed by
Mr. Mosely that a variety of the Magnoliaceous winter's
bark abounds there, and has showy white flowers, and
that a Bignoniaceous shrub with abundance of dark blue
flowers was also plentiful; while a white flowered Liliac-
eous plant formed large patches on the hillsides. Besides
these there were two species of woody Compositae with
conspicuous heads of yellow blossoms, and a species of
white-flowered myrtle also abundant; so that, on the
whole, flowers formed a rather conspicuous feature in the
aspect of the vegetation of Juan Fernandez.

But this fact—which at first sight seems entirely at vari-
ance with the view we are upholding of the important re-
lations between the distribution of insects and plants—is
well explained by the existence of two species of humming-
ing-birds in Juan Fernandez, which, in their visits to these
large and showy flowers fertilize them as effectually as
bees, moths or butterflies. Mr. Mosely informs me that
“these humming birds are eatraordinartly abundant, every
tree or bush having one or two darting about it.” He also
observed that ‘‘nearly allthe specimens killed had the
feathers round the base of the bill and front of the head
clogged and colored yellow with pollen.” Here then we
have the clue to the perpetuation of large and showy flow-
ers in Juan Fernandez, while the total absence of humming
birds in the Galapagos may explain why no such large-
flowered planis have been able to establish themselvesin
those equatorial islands.

This leads to the observation that many other groups of
birds also, no doubt, aid in the fertilization of flowers, I
have often observed the beaks and faces of the brush-
tongued lories of the Moluccas, covered with pollen; and
Mr. Mosely noted the same fact in a species of <Artamus
or swallow shrike, shot at Cape York, showing that this
genus also frequents flowers and aids in their fertilization.
In the Australian region we have ihe immense group of
the Meliphagidae, which all frequent flowers, and as their
range extend over all the islands of the Pacific, their pres-
ence will account for acertain proportion of showy flowers
being found there, such as the scarlet MMetrosideros, one of
the few conspicuous flowers of Tahiti. In the Sandwich
Islands too, there are forests of Metrosideros; and Mr.
Charles Pickering writes me that they are visited by honey-
sucking birds, one of which is captured by sweetened bird-
time, against which it thrusts its extensile tongue. Iam
also informed that.a considerable number of flowers are
occasionally fertilized by humming-birdsin North America;
so that there can, I think, be little doubt that birds play a
much more important part in this respect than has hitherto
been imagined.

it must be remembered, as Mr, Mosely has suggested to
me, that a flower which had acquired a brilliant color to
attract insects might on transference to another country,
and becoming so modified as to be capable of self-fertiliza-
tion, retain the colored petals for an indefinite period,
Such is probably the explanation of the Pelargonium of
Tristam d’Acunha which forms masses of bright color near
the shore during the flowering season, while most of the
other plants of the island have eolorless flowers in accord-
ance with the almost total absence of winged insects. The
presence of many large and showy flowers among the in-
digenous flora of St. Helena must be an example of a simi--
lar persistence. Mr. Melliss, indeed, states it to be a re-
markable peculiarity that the indigenous flowers are with
very slight exceptions, all perfectly colorless; but although
this may apply to the general aspect of the remains of the in-
digenous flora, it is evidently not the case as regards the,spe-
cies,since the interesting plates of Mr. Melliss’s volume show
that about one-third of the indigenous flowering plants
hiave more or less colored or conspicuous flowers, while
several of them are exceedingly showy and beautiful. We
have every reason to believe, however, that when St. Helena
was covered with luxuriant forests, and especially at that
remote period where it was much more extensive than it is
now, it must have suvported a certain number of indigen-
ous birds and insects which would have aided in the fer-
tilization of these gaily colored flowers, * * * *

Another interesting fact in connection with this subject,
1s the presence of, arborescent forms of Compositae in so
many of the remotest oceanic islands. ‘They occur in the
Galapagos, in Juan Fernandez, in St, Helena, in the Sand-
wich Islands and in New Zealand; but they are not directly
reluted to each other, representatives of totally different
tribes of this extensive order becoming arborescent in

* each group of islands, The immese range and almost uni-

versal distribution of the compositae is due to the combi-
nation of a great facility of distribution (by their seeds),
with a great attractiveness to insects, and the capacity of
being fertilized by a variety of species of all orders, and
especially by flies and small beetles. Thus they would be
among the earliest of flowering plants to establish them-
selves on oceanic islands; but where insects of all kinds
were very scarce it would be an advantage to gain increased
size and longevity, so that fertilization at an interval of
several years might suffice for the continuance of the
species. The arborescent form would combine with in-
creased longevity the advantage of increased size in the
struggle for existence with the ferns and other early colon-
ists, and these advantages have led to its being independ.
ently produced in so many distant localities, whose chief
feature in common is their remoteness from continents and
the extreme poverty of their insect life.

As the sweet odors of flowers are known to act in com-
bination with their colors, as an attraction to insects, it
might be anticipated that where color was deficient, scent
would be so also. On applying to my friend Dr. Hooker
for information as to New Zealand plants, he informed
me that this was certainly the case, and that the New
Zealand flora is, speaking generally, as strikingly deficient
in sweet odors as in cdhspicuous colors. Whether this
peculiarity occurs in other island I have not been able-to
obtain information, but we may certainly expect it to be so
in such a marked instance as that of the Galapagos flora.

Another question which here comes before us, is the
origin and meaning of the odoriferous glands of leaves.
Dr, Hooker informs me that not only are New Zealands
plants deficient in scented flowers, but equally soin scented
leaves. This led me to think that perhaps such leaves
were in some way an additional attraction to insects. Mr. -
Darwin, howeyer, informs me that he considers that leaf
glands bearing essential oils are a protection against the
attacks of insects where these abound, and would thus not
be required in countries where insects are very scarce,
But it seems opposed to this view that highly aromatic
plants are characteristic of deserts all over the world, and
in such places insects are abundant. Mr. Stainton informs
me that the aromatic Labiatae enjoy no immunity from
insect attacks. ‘The bitter leaves of the cherry laurel are
often eaten by the larve of moths that abound on our fruit
trees; while in the Tropics the leaves of the orange tribe
are favorites with a large number of* lepidopterous larys};
and our northern firs and pines, although avounding in a
highly aromated resin, are very subject to the attacks of
beetles. My friend, Dr. Richard Spruce, informs me that
trees whose leaves have aromatic and often resinous secre-
tions inimmersed glands abound in the plains of tropical
America, and that such are in great part, if not wholly,
free from the attacks of leaf-eating ants, except where the
secretion is only slightly bitten, as in the orange tribe,
orange trees being sometimes entirely denuded of their
leaves in a single night. Aromatic plants abound in the
the Andes up to about 13,000 feet, as well as in the plains,
but hardly more so thanin Central and Souihern Europe.
They are perhaps most plentiful in the dry mountainous
regions of Southern Hurope; and as neither here nor in the
Andes do leaf-eating ants exist. Dr. Spruce infers that,
although in the hot American forests where such ants
swarm the oil bearing glands serve as a protection, yet
they were not originally acquired for that purpose.

I trust that I have now been able to show you that there
area numberof curious problems lying, as it were, on the
outskirts of biological inquiry, which will merit attention,
and which may lead to valuable results. But these prob-
lems are, as you see, for the most part connected with
questions of locality, and requiie full and accurate know-
ledge of the production of a number of small islands and
other limited areas, and the means of comparing them one
with another. If then we are to make any progress in this
inquiry, it isabsolutely essential that some collectors should
begin to arrange their cabinets primarily on a geographical
basis, keeping together the productions of every island,
or group of islands, and of such divisions of each conti-
nent as are found to possess any special or characteristic
fauna er flora. We shall then be sure to detect many un-
suspected relations between the animals and plants of cer-
tain localities, and we shall become much better acquainted
with those complex reactions between the vegetable and
animal kingdom, and between the organic world and
the inorganic, which have certainly played an important
part in determining many of the most conspicuous feature
of living things,

[ To be continued.|
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A WONDERFUL PARROT,
—
QUEBEC, Dec. ist, 1876.
Eprtor ForEst AND STREAM:—

My neighbor R, §. U. Bauchette, Esg., ex-Commissioner
of Customs, for the Dominion of Canada, owns a wonder-
ful parrot whose utterances astonish every one who hears
him. That his many friends may better remember them,
Mr. Bauchette, has had poll’s sayings put in print. Hav-
ing lately heard this wonderful bird repeat many of his ut-
terances, I thought they might interest some of your read-
ers, and send you the copy Mr. Bouchétte gave me.

Yours very truly, J. U. GrecoRyY,

‘‘POLL-THE-GREAT,”’ OR A RENOWNED PARROT’S UTTER-
: ANCES, .

Poll’s Latin may not be exactly Mantuan—but there is 2
freedom in his translations which hag certainly a dash uf
independence—e—os— =.

Ego sum Princeps avium—I am Poll the Great, ‘Who are you? i

ee

“ The Prince of, Wales’. visit to Canada in 1860 brought out
Polly's loyalty. His cheers for our beloved Queen and the
‘Heir apparent were and are hearty and thoroughly English

‘Hip! hip! hip! Hurrah for the Queen!
Hip! hip! hip! Hurrah! for the Prince!

Nor was he unmindful of the public services of our
statesmen. On Sir Geo. Cartier’s return after his success-
ful negotiation with the Hudsen’s Bay Co,, and the annex-
ation of the N. W. territories to Canada, Poll greeted the
negotiator after this fashion :— :

You're atrump, Sir George! On behalf
- of the country I congratulate you.

Ourhero Poll does not, it would seem, disdain the use
of an occasional Yankeeism; for instance, he occasionally
comes out with:—

Tbelieve you, my boy—Yes sir-ir-r-r-ee!
But he has evidently a predilection for riddles and not
_ unfrequently proposes the foliowing one to his friends and
visitors :—
Why does a donkey eat thistles?
Give it up?—Give it up? Because
| He’s an ass! ha ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-a-al

Whether Poll ever heard of the ‘step from the sublime
to the ridiculous” I know not; but he has often been heard
running from the ridiculous into the sublime by following

up his riddles with some grave quotation from Shakes- |

_ peare, thus:—

—_ Most potent, grave and reverend Seignors, —

My very noble and approved good masters,
That I have ta’en away this old man’s daughter,
Vis most true—true I have married her,
The very head and front of my offending

me oe.. Hath this extent, no more,— OTHELLO’s APOLOGY.

His education is, moreover, decidedly military; his rank
probably that of a field officer. He is above company
‘drill, and now commands his battalion with unmistakable

aplomb :—

Left wheel into line—March—Halt—dress.
Attention--Kyes front. Rear rank,
Take open order—March!
A stranger called upon me one morning whose national-
ity Poll did not know. He first greeted him in Gernfan:—
_ Guten Morgen, Mein Her? Sprechen Sie
Deuitche,
But receiving no response he assumed him to be French,
and addressed him in his own language:—
| Bonjour, Monsieur. Comment vous portez vouz?
Parlez vous Francais? Prenez vous du tabac?
Poll is quick at picking up the current news. When the
Abyssinian war was on the tapis he announced with ex-
“ultation the death of the barbarian sovereign. The morn-
ing paper was usnally thrown on the hail table near Poll’s

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Battalion

the news_before I came down to breakfast. He came out
“With it on one occasion, thus:—
Great news from Abyssinia.
is dead.
In summer he was transferred to tie library. I never
caught him reading, it is true; but the clairvoyance of
_ parrots is a problem not yet solved. He certainly gives his
opinion on books, and recommends them to his friends, as
shown in the instance here given :—

Have you read the life of
Lord Sidmouth? Pray read it.

King Theodore

;

Heevidently assumed that the library was his own, for |

when my son, a boy of twelve, is in it looking the volumes
over, Poll warns him to be careful by calling to him:—
. Errol, Errol, take care of my books sir.

Ihave sometimes succeeded in drawing our hero out ofa
_taciturn mood by upbraiding him for his silence. When it
"was my turn to be silent, he would invoke my speaking,
and ask with emphasis :— .

Why don’t you talk, sir?
_ Acharming cousin of ours, during a few days visit to us
in Ottawa won decided favor in Poll’s eyes, [ should say
hisheart, for when she left, he for a long time sighed and
_ gaid little else than:—
: & Dear Menon, forget me not. ee oes
- Poll, though
His attempts at ‘‘Wait for the wagon” are harsh and ur-
musical; Lut his whistling is clear, true and brilliant. He
whistles the gamut and runs it up by thirds - Also
whistles the first part of Dixie.
native of the coast of Guinea. His plumageis gray, whit-
ish about the head, which is large, the feathers of the tail
are bright crimson; his present age is probably twenty
years; I have had him for fourteen years.
i a ee eens
ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLoGIcAL GarRpENS Dzc, 6Tu —
One biltern (Botaurus menor), presented by H. B, Case, Londonville,
Ohio; three banitams, presented by Spencer Trotter, Philadelphia, one
Virginia opossum (Didelphys virginia), presented by Ellwood Johnson,
Germantown, Pa.; five ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) two mcose (Alce
_ americanus), and two Polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
ARTHUR EH. Brown, General Supt.
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' ARRIVALS AT THE CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE Dec, 2 To Dxc. 9.—
One Chinese goose, Anser cygonides, presented by Wm. Simpson, Jr.,

New Yorkcity. One herring gvll, Larus argentatus, captured on reser- |

voir. One motiled owl. Scops asio, presented by Master William C. Os-
born, New York city. One sand hill crane, Grus canadensis, presented
by Dr. L. P. Hatch, Mineapolis, Minn. Two gray-breasted parrakeets,
Bolborhynchus monachus, Hab. Monte Video, and two red-cheeked par-
rakeets, Palwornis luciani, Hab. East Indies, received in exchange.
Two lions, Félis leo, bred in the menagerie. All of Mr. Barnum’s ani-

mals have been placed on exhibition in the menagerie.
W, A. Conxuin, Director.

Ving anp Onive. By Oliver Optic,

Boston.

The author of this little book is so well known as a writer of stories
for children and his ponlarity is so great that the mere announcement is
4 sufficient guarantee of the value of the wares. Vine and Olive is the
fifth velume of the second series of the ‘‘Young American Abroad,”
Stories and depicts the travels and adventures of the cadets of the Acad-

‘Iny Squadron during a cruise along the shores of Spain and Portugal. In
a pleasant and readable manner much valuable and interesting matter
Tegarding these countries, particularly the maritime history of Portugal,

8 conveyed,

Tue Youne Tram Hunrurs.
& Shepard, Boston.

- This is another bosk for boys, in which the adventures of two lads on
_ 4 journey across the great plains of the Southwest are described. The
_ Wild ecenes of border life are vividly pictured, and all the vicissitudes of

Camp life in New Mexico and Arizona, with lots of mustang riding and

Lee & Shepard,

By 8. W. Cozzens. Lee

Indian fighting placed before the reader, There is lots of huntingin |

the book and all described in an interesting and exciting manner. Mr.
Cozen's abilities as a story teller are first class and his previous books
have been received as welcome additions to the boys library. We pres
dict an equally warm reception for his latest effort,

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| but, if anything artificial can be dispensed with, so much

an orator, has no pretentions to melody.

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= Woodland, Harm and Garden.

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.

T the Holiday time decorations of some kind are, a8 a

rule, a‘tempted in every household, and the Christ:

mas tree finds a place wherever there are children. The
custom of decorating with evergreens is far from being a

| modern one, the Romans, two thousand years ago; did the
same thing.’ Indeed, itis more than probable that the ori-
gin of adorning our homes with Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe

| must be sought for in the Roman Saturnalia held every

year towards the end ‘of December, or to the ancient |

Druids, with whom the Mistletoe grown on the oak was sa-
cred. Many use decorations of quite a complicated char-
acter, but now that wreaths of ground pine and smilax are
so easily procured, almost every one can have their rooms
decorated at a ‘small expense, and arranged to suit their
taste or convenience. Mottoes formed of letters, mono-
grams, or any other ornamental designs, are most easily
made on a frame of wire work, or pasteboard cut out to
the desired pattern, while stars, crosses, or other designs
with straight lines are most easily made on a frame of light
wooden work tied together in the desired pattern, on
which foundation the evergreen can either be tied or
sewn. Picture frames can be made in the same manner,
and either tacked on or suspended by a fine wire over the
ornamental or gilt ones; but Smilax makes the neatest and
most natural drapery for pictures or mirrors, or for fes-
tooning of any kind, and will seep bright and green dur-
ing the holiday season at least. Al] such decorations may
have their effect very much enhanced by being made to
look as if frosted. This can be produced in the following
manner; Brush the leaves over with liquid green, and
then dust them with glass or diamond powder, which can
be easily procured at atrifling cost. A mirror draped with
long, loose sprays of Smilax, Ivy, or the Japanese Climb-
ing Fern, and sprinkled with these minute fragments of
ground glass has a most charming effect by gas light.
Many use dried flowers, such as everlastings, in these dec.

| orations, and they are much more desirable than artificial

flowers, though the latter can often be used to advantage;

thebetter. Florida or Louisiana moss (7andsia wsneoides)
makes a lovely draping for arches, pictures, etc., when not
used too profusely, and can be frosted as before described,
if desired. Dressed Hartford or Windsor Fern (Lygodium
palmatum) and others of our native Ferns, autumn leaves,
sprays of bitter sweet, Clematis, with its lovely sprays of
white feathery seeds, the beautiful Ink berry, Jack in the
pulpit, and even the dark, glossy berries of the cat briar,
all work in with good effect, and most of them will keep the
whole winter in good condition, and give a charm to the
parlor or sitting room that cannot be had by any artificial
ineans, Many of our native grasses, too, can be used
either in boquets or to lighten up the heavier decorations,
while the lovely silvery plumes of the pampas Grass gives
an air of refinement to the whole grouping. Letters can
be made in rustic forms of branchlets of the spruce fir (the
leaves of course being removed) which, if well frosted,
are most effective on a crimson or colored ground work of
any description, AS to the placing of the mistletoe, that
must be arranged accordt oO circumstances, and as may
eamost convenient. With regard t Maecoration with nat-
ural flowers, a few plants! judiciously arranged, cut flow-
ers in vases, and- wherever desirable, according to taste
and means, must govern thé arrangements, are only being
aken.to.contrast or harmonize the e@lérs, so that blue will
not clashiwith purple, and sou. W. J. D.

WILD CELERY.
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Syracuse, N. Y., Dee. 4th, 1876,
Epitork ForEst AND STREAM:—

Will some of your western contributors give informatics
concerning the fresh water celery of that region? Can it
be propagated from seed or root? Hither, or both? It
doubtless differs in some respects fromthe “‘Valisineria”’ of
Chesapeake bay, as the former flourishes in fresh water,
while the Jast does not grow above tide-rip; yet the ex-
ceptional Havor of the carvas-back is usually attributed
to diet in both loealities. If practicable, the introduction
of this plant may be the means of bringing a new class of
water-fowl to the interior aquatic shooting-grounds of the
eastern States. At present the canvas-back, and several
of its congeners, are seldom or never shot in this vicinity.

E. R. Wison.

[An article appeared in the American Agriculturist (we
think) a year or two ago, on the wild celery and canvas
back duck, but we cannot find it as we have not a full file
of the Agriculturist. Perhaps the letter of our correspond-
ent herewith pzinted may draw forth some further informa-
tion.—Eb. |

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—The manufacture of immortelle wreaths in Paris for
funeral decorations engages upwards of 1,500 persons.
The immortelles are gathered in October on the arid hills,
of central and southern france, They are brought to the
market in their natural condition, and the yellow blossoms
are dyed or bleached green, red, or white, in readiness for
All Saints and All Souls days, Nov. 1st and 2d, when all
good Parisians visit their relatives’ graves. On these fétes
des morts the gaces of the cemeteries are beset with crowds
of dealers in wreaths, crosses and head crowns. At Pere
la Chaise alone it is estimated that more than 200,000 per-
sous visit the cemetery, and the sale of immortelle wreaths
reaches about 25,000.

—The sweet potato vine is really desirable for the house,
is a rapid grower, and much more delicate in appearance
under house culture than when growing out of doors.

; Select a well ripened tuber of the Red Nasemond yariety— 4

| the whole orchard.

said to be a most vigorous grower—eight or ten inches
long and four or five inches in diameter. A dark colored
hyacinth glass is a suitable and pretty holder for the pota-
to, but a common glass fruit can or small earthen jar will
do. ill the vessel with rain water and stand the potato

| inthe mouth of it, allowing only two or three inches of

the potato to go down into the water, Set it ina warm
bright place to sprout, filling up the holder with water as
fast as it evaporates. Probably a great many sprouts will
start at once or in quick succession; break off all but three

‘or four of these, as your vine will by so doing be much

longer and more luxuriant. Nothing willnow be needed
for the perfection of the vine, except to keep the vessel
filled with rain water.—American Garden.

RHODODENDRONS—‘‘ I do not think the difficulty arises
from the cold, but from the drought, which is undoubt-
edly the case with most evergreen failures. If you will give
Rhododendrons a good depth of soil in the first place, say
at least: eighteen inches of one-third peat or leaf soil, one-
third sand, and one-third the top soil of an old pasture,
well-rotted, and in a place where they do not get the mid-
day sun, and mulch very thoroughly—twelve to twenty in-
ches—of well-rotted leaves. The earth under them is
always moist and cool in our hottest weather.”—Hunnewell.

Improve Tux SEepD.—It is not only simple, but compar-
atively easy, for any farmer to improve his seed grains,

| that with good cultivation, in five years he may increase

the yield fully fifty per cent., and this at comparatively
light cost ; for the labor of sorting the grain amounts to a
smail sum. per bushel, and it costs little more to cultivate
an acre well, and no more to harvest it, than if it were only
ha f cullivated.—Hachange.

Evucatyprus.—From the November Naturalist, we derive
some interesting facts concerning this tree in California.
A large forest of those trees has been planted by a com-
pany, and is situated on the line of railroad between Los
Angeles and Anaheim. Abont 180 acres are set out with
Eucalyptus, containing about 80,000 trees, of these some
30,000 are from-9 to 15 feet high. The young tree has
been produced in greater numbers in California the past
season than ever tefore, and are sold by the Nurserymen
at much lower prices than formerly, with an increased de-
mand. The Eucalyptus or blue-gum tree is a native of
Australia, and although of extremely rapid growth, attains
a great size. Its wood is useful for many purposes, but
its principal importance is cerived from its claimed effect
upon malarial districts as fever-check. It has also been
said that musquitoes avoid its presence. Like many other
recent introductions, it has been subject to much fanciful
discussion, and we must await further developments,
before its true value can be estimated. Yet it seems true
that this tree emits camphorated and antiseptic vapors,
which may be efficient for the results claimed.

Oi on ORRIs Roor.—Orris root owes its use during
more than two thousand years chiefly to its fregrance,
which, curiously enough, does not belong to, the living
root. Its slight and by no means uromatic smell is first
developed into the agreeable perfume after. drying, without
doubt in consequence cf changes of a chemical nature,
concerning which at present our knowledge is deficient.
When the dried root stock is submitted to distillation with
water, eventually there appears upon the water a crystal-
line odorous matter. which is justly prized in perfumery
and is specially prepared by some of the larger distillers.
But the yield is very small, only about 1 part per 1,000 of
the orris root used. The product is of a yellowish brown
color, of the consistence of a firm ointment, and possesses
the characteristic odor of the orris root.—sScientific Amer-
ican.

A SUBSTITUTE FOR BEEswAx.—Ueresin is the name of a
purified product obtained from ozocerite, an impure fossil
wax, found chiefly near the large coal beds of Drohobriz
and Boryslaw in Galicia, and at Gresten, in Austria, The
crude substance freed by fusing from the sand, clay, and
other earthy impurities, is of a deep brown color, with a
greenish tint, and has a specific gravity of 0.940--0 970, ex:
hales a benzine-like odor, and in hardness, fracture and
pliadility, entirely resembles beeswax. It is very com-
bustible, with difficulty solvable in oil of turpentine. . It is
purified and bleached,-and in its purest form is used prin-
cipally as a substitute for beeswax by manufacturers of
candles, wax flowers, polishing pomades, cloth finishers,
laundrymen, &c.

The white ceresin is moulded into round flat cakes like
our sun bleached wax, while yellow is cast into various
shapes.— W. WM. Hoge, N. Y.

—The following from the Germantown, Pa., Hurmer and
Gardner, is sensible, seasonable and to the point:—

“Providing good walks about the dwelling, yard, barn
and outhouses generally, should now be attended te.
There is nothing so comforting in winter and spring as dry
walks about the premises. They should be made to the
pump, to the wood-shed or coal-bin, to the pig-pen, to the
stables and so on, and there is nothing better to use for
this purpose than coal dashes. Scrape away the mud or
loose dirt, and deposit about two inches of the ashes on
the top of the coarse portion, which should be evenly laid,
then roll or beat down compactly. It will last till late in
spring, and will require only a partial renewal the follow-
ing winter. Leading to the front doorof the house, boards
should be laid down neatly, and removed in the spring and
put away until needed again. These little conveniences
will repay their expense many times over. They will ac-
celerate movements from place to place, keep the feet dry
and the boots clean, and perhaps save more than one doc-
tor’s bill.

Leaning TreEes.—Often in a fine orchard we find one or
more trees leaning over so far as to destroy the beauty of
It is also much more difficult to cul-
tivate around a leaning tree. This may easily be remedied
while the trees are young, by partially digging up and re-
planting the trees. The roots will usually be found the
smallest on the side from which the tree leans ; and there-

| fore, these roots should be loosened from the earth, the

tree set in a perpendicular position, and carefully fastened

_by stakes or guys and the earth replaced around the roots,

It would be well to add some rich compost to promote
their growth. If, as is very probable, the top of the tree
has become one-sided, it should be pruned so as to restore
the balance. In this way we have ‘righted up” pear
trees six inches through the stem ; but the best way is to
look after the youug trees and not permit them to depart
from the way of uprightness.—Journal of Horticulture,

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ceived,
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like it:— ;
ist. No train baggageman will demand or receive pat

from passengers for the carriage or care of their baggage, |

or extras,

2d, No train baggageman will demand compensation for |

the carriage or care of a dog or gun belonging to a passen-
ger, nor refuse to receive same on request of owner or
person in charge; such owner or person in charge ,being at
‘the time a passenger on this road.
¥.o» General order of Nov. 15th is rescinded.
» D, M, Curistirn, General Baggage Agent.
nw A. V. H. Carpenrmr, Gen’l Pass. & Ticket Agent.
: Approved, 8. S. Mzrrinu, General Manager.
JuLE.—Our illustration this week is a portrait of the
fine Gordon setter bitch Jule, the property of Mr. Alexander
Pope, Jr., of Dorchester, Mass. Mr. Pope may be known
to many of our readers as an artist of repute. Our city
readers who visit Schaus’ Gallery on Broadway will have
observed some remarkable carvings of game birds colored
to so closely resemble nature as to give the impression that
they were the work of a taxidermist instead of an artist.
Mr. Pope is the author, and we believe the originator in
this country of this method of portrayal. Jule was bred by
A. F. Copeland, Esq., owner of Norah and Shot, from his
Gyp, by Mr. Belmont’s dog, from his imported brace. Jule
is remarkably handsome, thoroughly broken, docile and af:
fectionate. Jule will shortly visit Mr. Copeland’s (late
J erome’s) Shot; and the produce should be something re-
markably fine,

E THE CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW.

——
PirrmMont-on-Hupson, Dec. 4th, 1876.
Eptror FoREST AND STREAM :—
~~ Tt is well known that most of the exhibitors at the Cen-
tennial Bench Show are very much dissatisfied, and this
being the case, should they not let the public know what
they think of it, so that gentlemen managing future Bench
Shows, and also exhibitors, may gain some information
thereby. I understand the Grand Commission, or. the
judges at the Centennial fizzle, introduced a new point in
judging pointers, as the following will show:— '
Mr. Edmund Orgill exhibited the lemon and white
pointer ‘‘Flake.” The judge not being able so decide be-
tween him and the black pointer ‘‘Pete,” the case went
before the Commission of Judges; they decided that the
Philadelphia Cup should go to ‘‘Pete,” as he had a heavier
hide, and they thought him better able to stand briers, not
taking iato consideration the fact that to encourage fine
breeding is the object of Bench Shows, and it is the only
instance that has come to my knowledge wherein a pointer
has received a prize for a thick hide. Now Iam not find-

ing fault with ‘‘Pete’; he is a good looking dog, and |

was well groomed for the occasion; his coat was black and
glossy a8 a raven. “Flake,” on the contrary, had been
hunted on woodcock almost constantly up to the day before

he started for Philadelphia. Now, if a thick hide is to be
- one of the points for judging, instead of beauty of shape,

symmetry and fine breeding, would it not be well to let
breeders and exhibitors known it, that they may govern

themselves accordingly.

The way Bench Shows have been managed lately in this,

country, will soon bring them into disrepute. The St.
Louis Bench Show, held under the auspices of the St. Louis
Kennel Club was a success; but will another one be, under
the same management, when the public sees that the dogs,
or progeny of dogs, belonging to the Club, or members of
the Club, took most of the prizes? It seems to be a Club
for the mutual admiration of each others dogs. Perhaps
the New York or Westminster Kennel Clubs will get up a
show, and award the prizes to themselves.
St. Louis Club has set the example, but why-cannot there

be_a Bench Show of dogs in New York? Surely there |

Whynot? The

| —DrstnrEcTANTs,—It is a matter of great importance to
| owners of dogs to have within reach some simple disinfec-
| tant, the use of which will destroy obnoxious odors, and
—We would remind our readers that entries for the Bal- |
timore Bench Show close on the 20th imst., after which |
we are assured that no entries, for competition, will be re- |
| its nature, that dogs may lick ‘without giving up the ghos
: | afterwards, and that is thoroughly efficacious in every re-
Does on THE RatLways.—The following general order to |
train baggagemen has been issued by the Chicago, Milwau- |
kee and St. Paul Railway. Would that there were more |
7 | possesses all those qualities which we have enumerated
| above and which its proprietors claim for it.

by keeping the kennel and its surroundings in a sweet and

cleanly condition, add greatly to the healthfulness of its in-

mates. Something is also required that is not poisonous in

spect, The “Girondin,” advertised in another column, ap-
pears to fill the bill. Certainly the many testimonials to its
great value from eminent sources, would indicate that i

The follow
ing letter, addressed to ourselves, also speaks in its behalf,
and is from a gentleman well known in business cireles in
this city :— .
New Yorx, Dec. 8th, 1876.

EpiITtor FoREST AND STREAM :— 4

I noticed in this week’s paper the advertisement of th
Girondin disinfectant. I fully indorse all that Mr. Meyer
claims for the article, having used it in my store and house.
I have used it where animal matter has been left carelessly
and has putrified, and also for cleaning kennels, barn, etc;
also to wash dogs after rolling in carrion. It is the best
disinfectant I have ever used, and what is greatly in its
favor it does not, like carbolic acid, make one stench to
take away another. F. O, pe Luze.

rr

Poor “Biz” !—We are informed that Mr. D. Brooks, of
Philadelphia, and Mr. VY. J. Shipman, of State Centre,
Towa, have come to an amicable settlement with the ex-
press company for the loss of the famous dog ‘‘Bismark,”
belonging to Mr. Brooks, and the bitch ‘‘Phebe,” belonging
to Mr. Shipman, both dogs being suffocated in a box car
during their transportation from the west in charge of the
express company, a year orso ago. ‘The suit has therefore
been withdrawn.

—The Westminster Kennel Club wiil send to the Balti-
more Bench Show the newly imported pointer Sensation,
together with Whisky, Daisy and Flirt, the latter two of
Whisky’s first litter, by Mr. Schuchardt’s Jim. Mr. Schu-
chardt will send Fritz, Ned and Jim.

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are dogs enough in the city, and within fifty miles of it, to
make a first-class exhibition, and as for judges, no part of
the country has better qualified or morte honorable gentle-
men, who would give a decision against their own dogs or
progeny of their dogs if they could not win on their merits.
I think if WorEsT AND STREAM will agitate the matter, we
can yet have annual exhibitions that will vie with those at
the Crystal Palace in London.

I saw in a recent issue of your paper, that Mr. Steel’s
“Flake” would be at the Baltimore Bench Show. There
must be some mistake, as I have no intention of exhibiting
him there or anywhere else, until | am satisfied that Bench
Shows will be managed different from what they have
been, and I am satisfied they are not gotten up to serve pri-
vate interests in bringing certain dogs before the public,
and that the best dog will win, no matter who he belongs
to. ‘To illustrate, some years ago, at a certain country
fair, | exhibited a collection of flowers, and also a collec-
tion of grapes; both were far ahead of anything there.
During the fair, the judges came to me and said, ‘‘Youhave
by far the best collection of grapes, but Doctor V. is en-
gaged in the nursery business, and we had better give the
prize to him; if we do not, it may injure his business.” It
is needless to say, I never troubled them again, and neither
shall I exhibit any dogs ata Bench Show until they are
above suspicion, which I hope will be ’ere long.

Wo. F. Stree., owner of “Flake.”

As regards the St. Louis Bench Show, we think that our
correspondent is entirely wrong. ‘That the Club exhibited
the best dogs, and were fairly entitled to the prizes awarded
them is beyond ali question, as has been abundantly proven
at the recent Memphis Field Trials, when their dogs proved
themselves to be as good in the field as they were on the
bench.

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—Mr. E. F. Mecelliott’s fine orange and white setter |

pitch Pet, on the 5th inst., visited Mr. H. Shipman’s
famous setter dog Joe, bred by Theodore Morford, Esq.,
of Newton, N. J.

€

- Gun Suy Doas.—Apropos of an article on the above
subject, which we recently published, a well-known sports-
man and popular coterer of Boston writes us as follows:—

‘Tn answer to K. §., Baltimore, in Formsr anp STREAM
November 23d, I would suggest that his dog is not gun shy,
but has been too harshly dealt with in breaking, J bought
just snch a “‘blinker” last Angust for $5.00—a red Irish
setter of fine appearance. He was never timid at the dis-
charge of a gun, until-in breaking he was scolded and
whipped in after a bird had been shot. - I just put him out to
aman who hunted him carefully all day in company with
another man and good dog, the ‘‘blinker” remaining at hee}
nearly all day. ‘he second day he begun to work in, and
200 woodcock and ruffed grouse have been shot ever him
this fall, he doing his part as well as therest. Offers of
$75.00 are now made for this same castaway. _ M. ~

a Re ee

—Another correspondent, a gentleman of long experi-
ence, writes as follows: —
EpITtoR FOREST AND STREAM :—

‘*Your article on ‘‘Gun Shy Dogs”, in issue of 30th No-
vember, call forth some observations drawn from my own
experience on the same subject. As there stated, the
timidity of high bred pups is not uncommon, and their
alarm at sudden sounds natural. Ihave found thesnapping
of a cap on the nipple of gun, the gun itself having been
previously brought to the notice of the young dog—
‘‘making much of,” and giving him at the same time a re-
ward (as for instance, a piece of cake, or a slice of meat)—
the best mode of reconciling him to the noise of the explo-
sion. After he becomes accustomed to the sound of the
cap, being in fact rather pleased than otherwise, in view of
the accustomed and succeeding reward, a light charge of
powder may be ventured upon with similar success. Do
not precipitate matters; do nothing by surprise; let him
see that the pointing of the gun is succeeded by the ex-
plosion without harm to him; by and bye he will exhibit
pleasure on the sight of the gun in your hands, and glee-
fully follow to the usual place of exercise. Mine has been
a spacious barn loft. Finally, I would not advise com-
mencing very early with their lesson; six to eight months
of his life should elapse before its introduction.

SENEX,.”
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BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW.

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Eprror Forrst AND STREAM:—

I write toinform youwof our increased guccess in securing
more special prizes. ‘The Mayor of Baltimore is now with
us, and I can tell you we expect to kave a grand show. [|
never, in all my life, saw such interest manifeste@l before.
The additional Specials are as follows:—

No. 26. Messt$, D. J. Foley, Bro. & Co., wholesale gro-
cers and commission house, offers two one-quarter kegs
best Hazard duck powder No. 4, for Chesapeake bay dog or
bitch, also twelye one-pound cans of Hazard’s electric
powder for the best Gordon setter dog or bitch.

No. 27. An ‘‘Amateur Sportsman,” offers $25 cash‘ for
the best brace of setters of any strain, dogs or bitches,

No. 28. Ballard’s Flea Powder Company, given by
Messrs. Lazell, Marsh & Garden, New York, give one
dozen packages of powder for the best poodle dog or bitch,
No extra entrance fee. |

No. 29. George W. Webb, Esq., jeweller, etc., Baltimore,
offers a splendid silver cup fcr the best pointer dog, unuer
fifty pounds weight, for stud purposes, to be shown with
not less than two of his get.

No, 30. Alexander Wolley, Taxidermist, Baltimore, offers
a splendid case of stuffed American game birds, to be
given to the best Ivish setter bitch, native or imported.

No. 31. R. Q. Taylor, hatter and dealer in fine furs, Balti-
more, offers a very fine seal skin cap, to he given to the best
Irish water spaniel, dog or bitch.

No, 32. Ferdinand C. Latrobe, Esq., Mayor of Balti-
more, -effers $20 for the best Chesapeake bay duck, dog or

\ | bitch,

* No. 38. John P. Moore & Sons, gun dealers, 300 Broad-

i way, New York, offers one Colt’s five shot pistol, nickel

and ivory plated, for the best native English setter puppy,

1 ander twelve months, dog or bitch.

No. 34, Chris. Swan, ‘'Cottage Saloon,” offers a hand-
some silver plated ice water pitcher, for the best Irish water
spaniel, dog or bitch. Q

No. 35. A. L. Webb & Son, agents, Dupont’s gunpowder,
offers three kegs of Eagle duck powder, for the best dog
for ducking purposes; also a case of assorted powder for
the best pair of pointers. , De

No. 36. A friend of the Dachshund’s, offers a very hand-
some silver hunting horn for the best Dachshund, dog or
bitch.

Entries close 20th December.

Every possible care will be taken of the dogs, and I will
give my best-attention to all dogs sent withont their owners.

CHARLES LINCOLN.

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ON DOGS—NO. 3.

N my first communication I mentioned an uncle of mine
| as the owner of my oid friend Diamond. This uncle:
was a great sportsman, and always kept well trained dogs;
among the number he had, at one time, a fine ol spaniel,
Ranger, and two grey hounds, Smoker and Fly, the first
a dog, the latter a bitch. Smoker was the tleetest and
most powerful of the two. Ranger was a true sporting
dog, and occasionally had a hunt for his own amusement.
On such occasions he always selected Smoker as: his com-
panion. His modus operandi was_as follows. He would.
hunt until he found a hare’s seat, leave Smoker to mount
guard, and then run for me, scratching at the front door,
and barking untill made my appearance, my residence,
at the time [ speak of, being about one and a half miles
distant from my uncle’s. [always knew the purport of
the old dog’s visit, and, taking my gun, would follow him,
being gure to find Smoker lying down with his eyes on the
spot where poor puss was resting. But the moment we
drew near he was on the alert. 1 would then, after recon:
noitreing, the ground, bid Ranger start the game, which
rarely escaped. Fly never made one of the party, she
would only follow her master. My uncle was very pat
ticular about bis dogs, consequently, when I wanted to
have a day’s sport, with some young friends, I resorted B
the following plan to secure the dogs. Having gatistie

| myself that my uncle was from home, 1 would take to a

field within hearing, fire a blank shot, and whistle, which

' soon brought my two friends to the spot.

‘The Ist of October, being the opening of the sporting
season, my uncle, who owned a small manor, always in-
_yited a large party to take the field, and I remember that
onone occasion a Spanish gentleman joined us, in silk
‘hose and dancing pumps; in short, in full ball costume,
‘to the no small amusement of our jolly crew. The
Don accompanied the sportsmen until his pumps gave out,
when one of the servants had to pilot him back to the
house. -
os nother sagacious ship’s dog. I was intimately ac-
quainted with a Jersey captain, named De Caen, who
owned a large French poodle, whose name I forget, which
- always accompanied him on his voyages. He was an excel-
Jent wateh dog, and when the captain was on shore, and the
vessel within hail, the crew retired to rest, depending on
the dog to wake them when his master hailed. On several
occasions he has given notice of the approach of vessels in
thick weather and dark nights, thus preventing serious,
perliaps fatal accidents. He was very iond of the water,
and during calm or light winds at sea he would get on the
taffrail and ascertain the speed of the vessel. Once satis-
fied that her speed through the water was not greater than
his swimming power he would skip round either captain
or mate, and give them no peace until a piece of wood was
thrown overboard for him to fetch. Having swam about
to his heart’s content, he would come alongside, and the
bight of a rope being dropped, he would place himself in
jtto be hauled up. His master had also taught him a
great number of amusing tricks, which made him a gen-
“gral favorite on board.

Captain De Caen, having contracted with a ship-builder
to build him a new vessel, he remained on shore to suyper-
jntend the work, and, meeting an old schoolmate, Capt.

Mauger, of the brigantine ‘‘Centurion,” he persuaded him
to lend him the dog to amuse him during a voyage he was
about to make to Valparaiso. De Caen was very loath to
_ part with his poodle, but finally consented, having Mauger’s
faithful pledge to take special care of and restore him safe
to his master on his return.
Valparaiso is the principal sea port of Chili, without,
at that period, mole, wharf or jetty of any kind—a safe
put exposed anchorage in northerly gales—to which the
“Centurion” went to load copper ore. The vessel being
loaded, the captain proceeded to the shore, in the jolly
boat, to clear at the Customs, the dog accompanying him.
In those high latitudes, in calm weather, immense waves,
which the sailors call, rollers, will sometimes come from
‘seaward and rush to the beach like a tidal wave. Such a
‘phenomena unfortunately occurred as the ‘‘Centurion’s”
boat neared the landing, and upset her. The four men
who manned her met a watery grave. But Mauger was
saved by the poodle. ‘The ‘‘Lenturion” reached England
without further mishap, and the captain on his return to
Jersey restored the dog to his master accgrding to promise..
‘he due and faithful delivery of the
and well-conditioned, being admitted by his lawtul master,
Mauger, stated to his friend that he had become so attached
to him, since he suved his life, that he could not bear the
idea of parting with him, and would cheerfully give one
hundred pounds, or even more, if he were allowed to re-
tain him. De Caen hesitated a moment, then taking the
poodle by the collar he transferred him to Mauger, saying:
“JT will do to you as I should wish to be done by”! That
_ golden rule, which if more generally and strictly observed,
would be the means of sparing many a pang, and much
bitter animosity,

Were I go tall as to reach the pole,
Or grasp the ocean wlth my gpan,
IT must be measured by my soul—
The mind’s the staudard of the man, &

— Watts.
Strange to say, that Capt.. De Caen met with a watery
grave, some three or four years ago, by the upsetting of a
‘small yacht of his own, in St, Aubin’s bay, Jersey. Had
he had another faithful poodle his life might have been

mercifully spared. =:
- In concluding this remarkable narrative, I would fain
call the reader’s attention to what hasalways appeared to me

4y to have been the mysterious dealings of an all-wise Provi-
dence, both in the case of the Krench poodle and the
_ Newfoundland dog Prince, whose name figures in my first

article on dogs. But for the transfer of Prince to the Brig
_ “Suwarrow,” the writer would not be here to tell the tale,
_ after a lapse of neariy half a century, and fourteen human
beings must have perished without any record of their fate.
The dog lent Mauger likewise saved his life. It was a
Singular request, on his part, to ask for the loan of the
dog, knowing, as he did, his friend’s great partiality for the
animal; and it is equally remarkable that De Caen would
“consent to part with his constant and faithful companion,
in playing with which he had whiled away many a lonely
hour at sea.
Vhe last time I saw the poodle was 1n 1845, the year I
came out to Canada. The ‘‘Centurion” lay in the London
docks, and I went on board, though Captain Mauger was

on shore, to take a last shake of the paw froma noble |

animal.

On! that man would therefore praise the Lord for His
goodness, and deciare the wonders that He doeth for the
children of men!—107 Psalm. PaILie VWBERT.

_ Perce, November 18th, 1876.

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—As William Loveland, of Aldenville, Pa., was driving

A. cow one night last week through a dark and lonely piece

of woods twelve miles from Honesdale, Wayne county,

known as White’s Hollow, a panther jumped on the anti-

™Mal’s back, und left cruel marks, but was frightened off by
_ af approaching wagon.

—A movement is on foot in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to es-
tablish a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
which is much needed there. The Halifax Reporter says
that within the past few days shameful cases of cruelty
have been reported in that city.

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Most attractive line of goods suitable for Holiday Presents,
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Views of all kinds.
—A group ct Rogers’ celebrated Statuary, or a set of
Goodyear's Pocket Gymnasium apparatus will make a
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C. V. B., Poughkeepesie.---Have replied to your inquiry about trap:
ping, by mail.
J.8.J., Wrightsville, Pa.--What would it cost to take a dog to Ore-

gon? Ans, Twenty-five dollara will be about the cost of taking a dog
out.

Grouse. Duxbury, Mass.—Please give me a receipt for worms in
dogs: Ans, Areca nut, 60 grains in three doses two hours apatt, fol-
lowed in four hours by one ounce of castor oil,

F. W. F., West Point.—Where can I obtain specimen copies of Land
and Waterand London /eld, as there isno newsdealer here? Ans. At
Brentano’s, 33 Union Square, this city. They will cost you about 75
cents for the two.

W. H. C., Brattleboro, Vt.—Have you any directions for use of ver-
nier rifle sight; if so, please mailsame tome. Ans. On page 34 of the
pamphlet we have mailed te you, you will find tables for the use of the
vernier scale,

Ienoro, Peeksklll.—1. What was the fastest time made by Flora
Temple, and when and where did she make it? 2. Is she still living,
and if so how old is she? Ans. 1. 2:19%, made at Kalamazoo, Mich.,
October 15th, 1859. 2. She was foaled in. 1845, and is still living.

8. and H., Charlestown, N. H.—WHil you be kind enough to let us
know who the parties are having the ‘Holton’? Hatching apparatus for
sale, if you can conveniently get the information? Ans. Seth Green
has them. Holton was his nephew.

Dog., Baltimore, Md.—Where can I purchase the English Fancier’s
Gazelle, giving description and points of dogs used by judges in bench
shows, and at what price? Ans. You will have to write to the publish-
ers, La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludzgate Hill, London, E. C., England.

Crrins, Newmarket.—As I purpose going to Florida, please inform me
which is the best general map of the State, and where canI get one?
Ans. Drew’s map and Apthorp’s map are both good. The last is the
latest issued. Address Columbus Drew, stationer, Jacksonville, Fla.

Mark, Vergennes, Vt.—Will you please inform me where live quail,
can be bought in New York and at what price? Have written Whitley
& Morris, Washington Market, but received no answer. Ams. Seo ad-
vertisement standing in our paper the past two weeks,

W.Y., Poughkeepsie,—Could you inform me where I could get a
map of the lakes in Canada west of Quebec, and whether there is good
hunting andtrapping? Ana, Atthe house of James Campbell & Son,
26 Front street, West Toronto, Canada. The trapping and hunting is
very good, but the locality is hard to reach.

F. F. B., Battla Creek, Mich.—Do you think I would get good pups
by crossing a Gordon with a Laveraek setter? or would you advise me
to keep the blood pure? Ans. You would be likely toget as good pups
breeding from pure Gordon and Laverack as in any other way; yet asa
general thingit is better to keep the strains distinct,

Dix, Ypsilanti, Mich.--Can you inform me where I can purchase the
new model Springfield breech-loading rifle, 45 calibre, known as the offi:
cers’ rifle, said to be finer finished and sighted than the soldiers’ rifle of
the same pattern? How much will it cost, and can I buy the common
rifle of that pattern, and for how much? Ans. You cannot buy either.

Rh. A. R , Hartford.—I have a setter dog that shakes his head all the
time, and his ear seems very tender, but I can see nothing in it. What
can I give him that will help him? Ans, Make a solation of sulphate
of copper, eight grains to one ounce of water. After washing out the
ears with Castile soap and warm water, pour into them some of the
liquid twice a day for two or three days. Feed the dog no meat, and
five him exercise.

Remineton, Pittsburgh._l have a Remington breech-loading rifle,
.28cal., 80-inch barrel, weight 8} pounds, Could I make a good long-
range gun out of it, by re-boring say to .40 cal.-~barrel is one inch thick
octagon—and adding vernier orthoptic sights? Ans, We doubt if you
could. {t would have to be sent to the factory to be properly done, and
the expense would be almost equal to that of a new gun.

Kit, New York.—What canI do for my dog? He keeps up an almost
incessant acratching; no sores to speak of. I have given arsenic and
rubbed with ointment as you recommended to one of your correspond-
ents some weeks ago. He seemsin perfect health in all other respects.
Ans. Besidss the remedy you are using give him a small dose of com-
pound cathartic pills, once a week for two or three weeks,

Tuxas, Beaver, Pa.—Please inform a constant reader of your valuable
paper what it would cost to go from Pittsburgh to Denison, Texas; also
the route, and whether winter or snmmer clotaes. Ans. Take Uhicago
and Great Western and Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroads. Fare to
Denison hbout $42. Take both thick and thin clothing, as the tempera-
ture varies. Overcoats are often necessary, and ice often forms an inch
thick in the northern part of the State.

Cyenus, Ithaca, N. ¥.—Where car I spend a week or two not farther
south than Virginia, where I might get ashot at a deer or bear, anda
wild swan or go, all in the same yicinity—some plac? too small.to con-
tain a hotel? Ans. The Dismal Swamp, Virginia, is the only place we
know of that fills all the conditions you name, unless we except the
Central Park Zoological Garden. Get guides and other outfit at Suffolk,
Va., and go to Lake Drummond, where you will make your headquar-
ters.

Ww. C., Nyack, N. Y.—Will you be kind enough to inform me: 1.
Where there is good squirrel shooting within fifty miles of New York
city? 2. What willit cost to change a single barrel muzzle-loading
shot gun to a breech-loader? ans. 1. Ibis toolate in the seasun for
squirrel hunting. In many parts of Central New Jersey squirrels may
be found to make fair sport in season. 2 Address H, C, Squires, No.
1 Ceurtlandt street, this city, or Clark & Sneider, 214 West Pratt street,
Baltimore, Md.

R. A.P., New Haven, Ct.—Will you please inform me the best way to
get to Currituck, N. U., the best place to stay when Tf get there, and
what kind of shooting will there be there the last of December? Ans.
Take Old Dominion steamers to Norfolk, Va., and steamer thence to
Knot’s Island, which is three miles from the main shooting grounds.
Time from New York, 80 hours; fare $24 for the round trip. You can
stop at Van Slaick’s boarding-house or Lindsay's. The cost is $5 per
day for man, decoys, skiffs and marshes. Season lasts till Feb. 15th.
Besides ducks and geese, English snipe and coons abound,

CARTERET CLUB, Elizabeth.—In your issue of Nov. 30th, in answer to
“Orusoe,”’ you state that paper shells turned over are as effective in
close shooting as these left fulllength of chamber, and fastened by
crimping or gluing, providing they are not cut, etc. Do you mean to
convey that if the shell is cut so that it does not entirely fill the cham-
ber the range and penetration of the charge islessened? Ang. Yes; we
consider that the shooting qualities of the gun are impaired, and that
greater recoil is the result of a space being left between the end of the
shell and shouider of the chamber.

L. G., New York.—1. What do you consider to be the best kind of
doe fer use in hunting rabbits? 2. Isit desirable to hunt for rabbits
with more than one dog at atime? 38. Can you refer me to any person
who has pure bred beagle hounds for sale? I assume that what dog fan-
ciers call dachshunds are in reality beagle hourds. 4. ‘Are all beagle
hounds firstrate rabbit dogs in case they are pure bred? Ans. 1. None
petter than good weil trained beagle hounds, 2. Yes; we have had
great sport hunting wish a small pack of well trained beagles. 3. Ad-
dress J. H. Bergen, Road Hall, Middlesex county, New Jersey, The
dachshund is a distmeu breed, smaller than a beagle, *, Yes; when
trained :

DAY es

C. T. H., Milwaukee.—1. In answer to “Crusoe,” you speak of fill
ing paper shells with wads till only enough paper is left to turn. How
would you load a rifle shell of a capacity of 100 (or more) grains 80 a8 to.
use 50, 60, or 70 grains? JE have been using a cork to fill the space, but
am not at all certain but the ball should rest directly upon the powder
to insure accuracy. I can get along with Dittmar Powder, but the blacs
bothers me, Cau you suggest any other way or give me any informa-
tion? 2. Howcan I obtain acopy of the xamelawsof your State. Ans,
1, Itig not necessary that the ball should rest directly on the powder to
insure accuracy; fill the space with sawdust or bonedust. 2. By send-
ing us 50 cents, for which we will send you ‘‘Fur Fin and Feather,” con-
{aining the game laws of ali the States.

AMATEUR, Philadelphia.—Will you please inform me how to feed a
two-year old setter, who wiil not be worked till next summer? What is
the proper diet when being worked? How is Indian meal prepared, and
ia it not as good as anything to keep him in good working order? My
dog is a large, strong fellow, and will insist on working too faraway in
thickets, so itis almost impossible to keep track of him. Can you sug-
gest any way tolearn him to keep close? Will breaking a dog on partridge
make him more cautious than to break him on qiail? Ans. i. There
isno better food for a dog than the refuse of the table, scraps of meat:
bread, vegetables, gravy, etc., and when a dog is working he should be
fed considerable meat. Well boiled mush of cornmeal with scraps of
meat is excellent food. 2. The best way to break a dog of the fault of
hunting too wide is to work himin a dense cover, and keep turning
from him so that he will become lost and have some difficulty in finding
you afew times. No dog likes to be lost from his master, and be will
soon learn io keep within proper distance for fear of getting lost, 38.
Yes.

KAMAN, Kewatin, Canada.--1. What is the weight of the largest
speckled trout known to have been caught in the Nepigon rive? 2. What
was the biggest catch made by one rodin asingle day? 8. Do salmon
trout ever rise to the fly, as 1 can only Klll them with a spoon? Ans.
We have no means of answering the two first questions of our corres-
pondent. He will probably remember the Irishman who used to fish for the
ataches of the Canadian Pacific Railway Survey, with which we are
aware that he is connected. This Irishman fed 109 or so men with the
proceeds of his rod, and we have seen him lift out an 8-pound trout by
main strength with his ponderous tackle. We have no record of any
larger tront being taken in the Nepigon river proper, but we have the
aflidavit of Mr. Henri Le Ronde, factor of the H. B, Company’s trading
post on Nepigon lake, attesting to a trout that weighed 17 pounds, taken
at the mouth of ariver emptyiny into the lake. 2. We have repeatedly
taken the lake trout with the same fly which we used for speckled trout,
especially at Island Portage.

M., Indianapolis.—1. Can you give any adviee whereby the kink can be
remoyed from a new sea grass line? 2. Is a cylinder-bored gun one that
is just enough Jarger than correct gauge for reception of shell? 3. Are
Kay’s concentiators simply a paper shell—a shell only purchased loaded—
or a device for loading any shell? and what price per hundred? 4. The
recoil of my gnn,(a 7} pounds F. P. Clabrough) with more than 3
drs. of powder, is 80 severe as to be unpleasant. Having tried different
kinds of powder, shells and loading, is not the above all it will burn to
advantage? 5, In twelve targets (80-inc) 40 yards; gun 30-in, 12-gauge,
toz.6 shot, average was 90, viz. 4shots with 24, dr. powder, average
94; 4 shots with 3 drs powder, average 86; 4 shots with 34 drs. powder,
89. Are the shooting qualitiestof the gun good. bad, or moderate? Ans. 1.
By trolling the line after you ina boat, 2, You are confounding cylin

_det and chamber; the former is a term used for barrels bored parallel

and without contraction in any part. 3. They area cloth cartridge
containing shot only; price $3 50 per 100. 4. Possibly you use too much
shot, or your shells do not fill the full length of the chamber. 5. Con-
sidering the one ounce of shot the pattern is very fair,

E. J. R., Wethersfield, Conn.—1. Every dog but one in my kennel is
sick with the distemper, and L know of several other persons whoge dogs
are sick and dying with the same disease. The more J read the dog
books the less.I kuow about doctoring them. I will be greatly obliged
to yon if you will state m your next issue what medicines you consider
best, and what treatment, food, etc., you would advise for the distem-
per. 2 T’woof my dogshave had worms, and J have tried areca nut
without any effect, but since they have had the distemper the worms
come away from them by the pint. Can you give the reason? Ans, 1.
It is a diflicnlt matter to prescribe the best remedy for distemper with-
out seeing the dog. We have cured many cases of distemper by giving
common table salt, a full ounce for a dose. It acts as an emetic and
purgative, and is generally very eflicacions. But unless dogs with this
disease are kept comfortably warm they cannot becured, See our issue
of March 16th for Dr. Webb's course of treatment, which we recom-
mend. 2. Weosannot account for the worms being discharged, unless
it was caused by some medicine given for the distemper. The areca nut
rarely fails to rid a dog of wornis when properly given.

D. R. C., Northeast, Pennsylyania—l1. Can buckshot be used ina
choke-bored gun, and if so, should they chamber closely in the muzzle?
2. I novice you advocate cylinder-bored guns. How many pellets—ay-
erage—should a good modern cylinder-bored gun, 10 gange, put in a 30
inch cirele, 40 yards, says 4 drachms Orange Lightning, 1 oz. No: 7 Le
roy shot, and how would the penetration compare with a similar gum
choke-bored? 38. Would s choke-vored gun giying an average pattern
of 150 on the above conditions be considered modified or full choke-
bored? 4. Willitinjurea gun to nse metal shells} or +4 inch shorter
than the chamberin the gun? 5. I recently purchased a fine English
gun, After using it a little I discovered in one of the barrels about eight
inches from the breech, what appears to be a slight indentation similar
to what might be made with the ball of the little finger, if placed on the
barrel wheu heavily oiled and slightly moved..Can you suggest what
probably caused it, and what ican doto removeit? 6. Are guns with
yery wide breeches preferable to those of more moderate width? 7. Do
the leading English gun manufacturers all choke their guns on the same
principle? Ans, 1. Yes, providing they chamberin the muzzle. 2
125 pellets; itis claimed that the penetration is better in choke-bored
guns. 3. Modified. 4. No; but the results would not be so good.
5, Ltis probably rust; take yourgun to a gunsmith. 6, They are gen-
erally heavier, and capable of bearing larger charges. ¢. No.

LineLons, Boston.—1. What is the fare from Pensacola to Sarasota?
2. Is any pine land near the southwest coast available for the settler at
present? 3. Isthefever and ague contracted more readily on the sea-
coast of southern Florida than back in the country? 4. Could a healihy
and strong constituted young man of about twenty-one strike in on
some of the pine ridges or barrens of southwest Florida with shot gun,
axe, a few provisions, but little money, a strong arm and a determina-
tion to cultivate the land he settled on, be able to win his way, and what
would be the obstacles in his pathway? 5. Would a hundred dollars in
cash be enough tostart from Boston? Please answer these questions,
as being a working man with but small capital, in an overcrowded
city, with congtant labor impossible, I would better myself by emigra-
tion if the futiie gave promise of anything better.
Willard runs an excursion steamer from Cedar Keys to Sarasota, and we
understand that another boat is on the line for this winter.
There ig no steamer from Pensacola to Cedar
the New Orleans and Key West steamer touches there, which we
doubt. The fare would he at least $10 between the two points. &. Yes;
a great deal of pine land. 3. No; only danger is near swamps, slug-
gish rivers, and low landsin the interior. 4. Wor a man to sueceed in
Florida, as elsewhere, time, patience and perseverance are necessary. It
is possible and prubable that the tiresome, dreary waiting for for=
tune to smile would prove too much fora young man fresh from the city.

He could probably get a living easily, but not much else for several —
lt would net much mora

years. 5, Should think $100 not sufficient.
ihan carry you there and buy a manth’s provistons, Work can be hadi?
erange orchards at $2.50 per day, Ait beara #t7.50 per week;

Ans. 1. Capt. A.H..

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SourH CaRroLina ORANGES.—From the pleasant grove of
Chas. G. Kendall, Esq., on whose island domain, near Port
Royal, South Carolina, we passed a pleasant week with
skiff and gun last winter, we have received a box of su-
perb oranges, of large size and delicious flavor. They are
the finest we haveseen from the Southern States, with the
exception of lots from two locations in Florida—one on the
Gulf Coast and the other on the St. John river, near Palat-
ka, ‘This is remarkable, when we -consider the high lati-
tude in which they were raised. On the main land frosts
so frequently occur as to render orange cuiture a precari-
ous venture, but on Palmetto Island and its neighbors, the
western winds are tempered in their passage over the inter-
yening salt creeks and estuaries, so that the temperature is
some six degrees warmer; and this difference saves the
crop. Mr. Kendall is devoting much attertion to the eul-
ture of orange trees, The negroes on his place devoted
the biggest part of their attention too, to the maturing
crop—so much so that Mr. Kendall has substituted German
laborers, which we trust will prove a wise measure.

‘ When wereceive such munificent gifts from our friends,
wecan contemplate with some serenity the life of the edi-
torial drudge. [‘‘Pa,” said an urchin to his sterner parient,
as he pointed significantly across the sireet, ‘“Look! there
goes an editor.” ‘‘Hush, my son, don’t make fun of the
poor man, Youdon’t know what you may cometo one of
these days.”] And so we suffer and endure! Bunches of
quail, braces of ducks and geese, packages of tobacco,
suits of clothes, puppies, guns and fishing tackle, boots
and disinfectants, these are forced upon us at odd times,
anticipating Christmas all the year round, and making us
feel the uncertainty of life, and that no one can know
what a day may bring forth.

eh

—The third number of the Florida New Yorker is just at

hand. This is a most valuable publication for those seck-

ing information about Florida, [i is published at 84 Park
Row, this city.

FOREST AND STREAM. —
PROF. COPE’S EXPEDITION.

Paes,
HE exploring expedition from which Prof. Ccpe has
recently returned seems by all accounts to have been
most successful. It had forits object the examination and
determination of beds onthe Upper Missouri, which have
been visited but once or twice before by geologists, and in
regard to the age of which there has been no little contro-
versy in the scientific world. The deposits extend from a
point some distance above the mouth of the Judith river,
almost to Carroll, and run back from the Missouri fora
considerable distance. They have been extensively affect-
ed by the erosive agencies which are constantly at work in
that western country, and are worn and weathered into the
deep gullies and ridges, and fantastic forms which are well
known to characterize the Manoaises Terres of the more re-
cent (Tertiary) formations of the White river, and about
which so much has been written. Prof. Cope was so for-
tunate as to make valuable collections on. the north side of
the Missouri at a point hitherto unexplored by geologists.
From here the party proceeded to cross the river, and mak-
ing camp not far from the mouth of the Judith, devoted
considerable time to the examination of the Bad Lands on
that stream. Dog River, which empties into the Missouri
only about a mile to the east of the Judith was also exam-
ined, its rugged and precipitous bluffs yielding a consider-
able harvest of fossils. Prof. Cop: left the main party
here, and taking his guide and a pack animal loaded with
provisions, proceeded to make a reconnoissance to the
southeast for the purpose of discovering other favorable
localities for the collections of fossils. In this he was suc-
cessful, finding good collecting ground in the vicinity of
sow Island, and to the southeast of that point. In all about
three tons of fossil bones were secured, besides a large num-
ber of the skins and skeletons of the recent mammals which
inhabit the region. Collections of fishes and reptiles were
made, and copious notes on the zoology and geology of the
region taken. Indeed, Prof. Cope scems to have made the
most of his opportunity, and to have manifested his usual
energy and enthusiasm in conducting this expedition,

The party found game very abundant in the region tra-
versed, buffalo and antelope being especially plentiful.
Bighorn or mountain sheep, black-tailed deer and bear
were not infrequently seen. Elk do not seem to have been
met with, a state of things which somewhat surprises us,
as they were within a few years very abundant all along
the river, especially near Cow Island. A few years ago we
had the pleasure of killing the largest bull we ever saw

just below that point; since then perhaps the skin hunters

have driven them all off.

Prof. Cope is to be congratulated that he was not dis-
turbed during his investigations by hostile Indians; the
wild bands, however, were a-l south fighting General
Crook, and no more dangerous red men were seen than the
Gros Ventres of the prairie and some River Crows; ‘‘coffee
coolers” all, we suspect. Ordinarily, however, the regions
between Carroll and Claggett’s is about as bad an Indian
country as one would care to travel through.

The fossil remains secured by Prof. Cope were chiefly
dinosaurs fresh water and land reptiles, some herbivorous,
others carnivorous, and most of them of gigantic size.
Eighteen species are represented in his collections. The
importance of these discoveries can be estimated when we
state that all that we know of the ancient fauna of the re-
gion which has just been examined is contained in a few
brief descriptions of teeth and imperfect fragmcnts of skel-
etons announced some years ago by Prof. Leidy. The pub-
lication of detailed descriptions of the forms found by
Prof. Cope will be awaited with much interest. It may be
added that the evidence collected by Prof. Cope during the
expedition from which he has just returned tends to con-
firmthe opinion which has for some years been held by
vertebrate paleontologists that the beds at the mouth of
the Judith are of cretaceous age. Should his researches
be found to have cleared up and finally determined this
point, science will have to thank him for another most val-
uable contribution, of more importance perhaps" than the

discovery of a dozen new species.
a

HomosAssA.—We shall oblige a good many intending
visitors to Florida by announcing that delightfui Homo-
sasea, on the Gulf, has doubled its capacity recently, and
that Mr. and Mrs. Jones will therefore be able to make a
larger number of people happy than before. They can
now accommodate 25 persons comfortably, with rooms
newly furnished throughout.
house are now taken by last winter’s boarders, but there
are several rooms vacant in the new house. Ducks are
now coming in freely, and sheepshead and all kinds of

fish bite well.
ed

—Mr. Brown, who advertised Live Quail for sale in our
paper, volunteers the information that two insertioz:s of
his advertisement brought him thirty-two letters of inqui-
ry and fifteen orders for live quail. And yet some people
think it not worth while to advertise in Forzsr anp
STREAM.

a

—The friends of Mr. C. L. Tiffany of Messrs. Tiffany
& Co., jewelers, will be grieved to hear of the accident
which befell him on Saturday last. While walking he
slipped and fellonthe ice and broke his ankle. The in-
jury, although extremely painful, is not serious.

a 6 i

—Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been made the winter port of
the Canadian New Dominion. It has a capacious water

frontage and sheltered anchorages, surpassed by few,

All the rooms in the old

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WRESTLING. |

AS PRACTICED IN ANCIENT AND MODERN TIMES.

A GREAT deal of popular interest was some time ago

awakened in the species of athletic sport by the
mectings of Miller, Christol, Carteron and others, and it
was suddenly brought into the front rank of public favor.
It is to be regretted that, more lately, exhibitions should
have been made by men who resorted to it as a mere “ate.
money” speculation, and whose endeavors have resulted in:
bringing it into very questionable repute. This regret is.
based upon a few very simple facts. Both ancient and
modern-usages bear testimony to the excellence of wrest-.
ling as a means of muscular development, and as an exer--
cise combining gracefulness with skill. Many years ago in,
England it fell from its place among the diversions and ac-:
complishments of gentlemen to the rank of an exhibition.
game for professional athletes. To the former class all its ad--
vantages were thus lost, and a closely similar course has
been followed inthis country. An art well worthy of being
cultivated for its own sake appears to’ be in iminent danger
of neglect from the odor associated with it in the’ general
sense of the community. Itis to be hoped thatit may be
retained in private gymnasiums, and a few facts in its
history may not only show the estimation in which it was
long since held, but be found to compose an interesting
chapier in the literature of athletic sports. |
_ The style of wrestling now in vogue has been called the
Greco-Roman, from the similarity between it and that
practiced in the gymnasia of Greece and Rome, We arethus
carried back at a single bound to that period which in this as.
well agin a literary sense, is the most interesting in the his-
history of the world. Watching the course of modern poesy,.
and taking a comprehensive glance of the themesof song,
we are in no wise prepared for the poetical treatment of
such a subject as wrestling or a wrestling match. It would
require an imagination equal to their own to picture Long-
fellow, Bryant, Holmes, Saxe, Aldrich, or Thompson tun
ing their harps to sing of the feats of Miller er Christol,
weaving in laudatory references to thvir antecedents, and
figuratively twining wreaths of olive round their brows.
It was less anomalous in Pindar’s age. On looking over
the odes of that poet we find the eighth and ninth of the:
Olympian, the eighth Pythian, the second, third, fourth,
fifth, sixth and tenth Nemean, and the fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth Isthnian all dedicated to wrestlers or pancrati-
asts. Homer also describes with great spirit the wrestling
match between Ajax and Ulysses, during the funeral games
held in honor of Patroclis. We choose Pope’s vigorous
translation, and the passage is noteworthy, as showing the

“style” which these great wrestlers adopted,
‘Amid the ring each nervous rival stands,
Embracing rigid with implicit hands,
Close lockid above, their heads and arms are mix’d,
Below their planted feet at distance fix'd,
Like two strong rafters which the builder forms,
Proof to the wintry winds and howling storms,
Their tops connected, bent at wider space,
Fix'd on the centre stands their solid base,”

After such tugging and straining as might be expected
from two such mighty heroes, Ulysses tripped up Ajax,
and the struggle was continued on the ground, until
Achilles decided that. the prize should be divided between
them.

Lucian furnishes us with a very vivid picture of the
scene presented in an Athenian gymnasium. Thither Solon
and a visitor from Scythia, named Anacharsis, are describ- _
ed as having wended their way, and in the dialogue the
stranger extracts what fun he can out of the athletic con-
tests, We quote the following passage, partly on account-
of its own merits, but chiefly for the idea which it gives of
the manner in which the matches were conducted:

“Tell me, Solon,” says Anacharsis, ‘‘what those young
fellows are about who are grappled and loeked together in
that manner, and endeavoring to trip up one another, and
those others who roll and tumble in the mud like so many
hogs, and squeeze and throttle each other till they are al-
most strangled? But just now I saw them strip, anoint
one another by turns very peaceably and like good friends;
when all on a sudden, and without any offense taken. as I
could perceive, they fell together by the ears, threw their
heads in each other’s faces, and butted like two rams; and
now one of them, as you see, has lifted his antagonist off
his legs, dashed him upon the ground, and falling upon him
will not suffer him to rise; but on the contrary drives him —
deeper into the mud, and twisting his legs about his mid-
die and setting his elbows in his throat, seems determined
to suffocate him, while the poor wretch at the same time
strikes him gentlyon the shoulder, begging quarter, as I
suppose, and beseeching him not to choke him in good
earnest. Neither can I observe that they are in the least
shy of dirtying themselves, notwithstanding their being
rubbed all over with oil; and indeed they soon hide it with
mud, by the help of which and a good deal of sweat, they
become so slippery that I cannot forbear laughing to see
them sliding like eels out of one another’s hands.”

Solon explains to his jocular companion that these were
wrestlers, and that others, whom he described as buffeting
each other, were pancratiasts. In the end, however, and
like many people in our own day, the Scythian is inclined
to question the utility of such an expenditure of strength
and energy. |

The above passages will give some idea both of the im-
portance anciently attaching to wrestling as an exercise,
and of t] e mcde of preparing for and practicing it. Among
the Greeks athletic games formed part of their religion, and
the great meetings were originally instituted in honor-of

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gods. While we state that fact no attempt is made to
nt to the time when wrestling began. We are told that
ob wrestled with an angel, but unfortunately no rules
re recorded by which the contest was governed. In India
was.also engaged in from avery early date, and seems
4o have been regarded there, as in Greece, as a necessary
natt of warlike training. In the latter country it must
nave been resorted to asa pastime at a very early age, as
we are told that to Theseus, the hero of Crete and Ariadne,
4g to be ascribed the honor of first drawing up the rules by
which the game should beregulated. At an earlier period,
he legend says, Pallux had during the Colebian expedi.
tion, conquered Amyeus, and been nominated patron of
poxing and wrestling. And there, so far as Greece is con-
cerned, in a mythical age the history of wrestling begins.
Very naturally, we find Hercules figuring among the adepts
jn the game. Coming down toa later date, and passing
hy the dubious institution of the Olympian games, we are
“still involved in doubt as to the exact method in which the
wrestling contests were first Conducted. According to
West, and his assertion seems reasonable, Theseus’ rules
gre now unknown. in anv case the authorities differ con-
‘siderably, and when it is added that almost every tribe in
Greece had some peculiar trick or strategem, the difficulty
of generalizing correctly becomes apparent. The author-
ity of prints a tew hundred years old is of course of little
yalue.

As to the preparation and costume of the contestants
there is, however, no doubt, Of these Lucian has already
supplied us with a few hints. According to the earliest
usage the wrestlers appeared naked, and afterwards with a
waist cloth. In Homer’s time the wrestlers did not anoint
themselves, as we have seen they did in Solon’s time, and
as was also the custom in Crete and Lacedonia. When the
“usage did spread to Greece the practice was to rub the body
with oil, or smear it with an ointment composed of oil, wax
‘and dust, After the anointing process the athletic was
‘either sprinkled with sand, or rolled himself on the
ground. The obvious purpose of this was to give his an-
tagonist a better hold, an object which, according to Ana-
“charsis, was even then only partially attained.
There were three contests in wrestling proper—the ortho-
ale, the anachinopale, and the acrocheirismus, Inthe pan-
cratium, wrestling was combined with boxing, but in strict
“wrestling blows were not allowed, although the contestants
“might push each other back. Of the three first named the
orthopale meant wrestling in an upright position. When
‘one was thrown the other allowed him to rise again and
‘resume the strife, the third fall deciding the match. When
the contestants wrestled on the ground it was called ana-
-chinopale, and appears to have been nothing more than a
trial of endurance, the one doing all he could to weaken his
opponent, until one or other should acknowledge himself
defeated. In the acrochetrismus the competitors held each
pes by the fingers, as indicated by the name, and did not
“seize upon the rest of the body. We are told of one, Le-
-yatiscus, who had sucha grip that he could break an ad-
-versary’s finger. He was less suecessful in the pale. Sos-
‘tratus gained a surname from his victories in this peculiar
contest, What the great Milo of Cretona, the most famous
of all the wrestlers of Greece, was, may be inferred from
the fact that he could hold a pomegranite so firmly in his
hand that no one could take it from him.
_ We may here introduce a few of the recorded feats of
this hero of the arena. It is said that he carried a four-
year old bullock forty yards, and then killed it with one
blow of his fist. He was the winner of six Olympian and
seven Pythian crowns. On one occasion at the Olympic
wrestling match, he met with no antagonist, and the at-
_tendant circumstances are related in the following epigram:
When none adventur'd in the Olympic sand
The might of boistrous Milo to withstand,
Th’ unrivall’d chief advanced tu seize the crown,
But ’mid his triumph slipp’d unwary down,
_ The people shouted and forbade bestow
The wreath on him who fell without’a foe;
But rising in the midst he stood and cried,
“Do not three falls the victory decide?
Fortune indeed has given mie one, but who
Wil] ondertake to throw me th’ other two?”

_ We now come to the disagreements of authors upon the
question of combination or separation of the contests in
an upright and recumbent position. Some treat them as
distinct exercises, others as mere variations of one contest.
Dr. Smith speaks of the match as divided into two parts,
‘those above indicated. If the contestants did not rise
“again the strife upon the ground ended the match when-
ever one guve in, Hesays, further, that the arthropale or
that in an erect position, was the only one used in Homer’s
lime, and afterwards in the great national games. We
have, however, seen that Ajax and Ulysses contested on
the ground, and it is hard to reconcile Dr. Smith’s state-
ment with Homer’s description. The poet was most likely
to attribute to the honors of his epic the usage of his own
time. The :atter part of his statement 1s, on the other
hand, correct, or Milo’s challenge loses all meaning. Mr.
West, in his desertation upon the Olympic game, regards
the one exereise as merely a variation of the other.

The fact appears to be that the three kinds above men-
ioned might be combined or separated as taste inclined.
When the athletes met each made use of all the expedients
Which his ingenuity could prompt, to seize the other at a
disadvantage and throw him, and to avoid, at the same
ime, giving any such opportunity to the other. In the
Pancratium, which was first introduced at Olympia, and
subsequently imported into Italy under the empire, two
Methods of throwing are known.to have been used. One
Was to place a foot behind that of the adversary and force

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him backward, The other was for one to seize the other
round the middle and lift him off his feet, so that his body
outbalancing itself, he fell, To Krause we are indebted
for a wood cut illustrative of the lart of these. One glad-
iator has the other round: the middle, head down and feet
in the air, which couid only have been done by crossing the
hands—the right to the left side of the opponent, the left
to the left—and turning him completely over while lifting
him off his feet. He also presents an illustration of the
anachinopale.

The conclusion at which we arrive is, that both the au-
thors who speak of the different exercises as separate, and
those who speak of them as variations of one-contest, are
correct, The Greeks did probably what is everywhere
done to-day, viz., employed different styles on different oc-
casions, and in different places. We have already seen that
each district had its peculiarity. We have also seen that
the upright position was that used at Olympia. In this,
be it observed, the first three falls decided the victory, and
as itis stated that the strife was not continued onthe
ground, there could have been none of the nice distine-
tions as to what constitutes a fall, which are now so mi-
nutely specified. A fall was probably made by an athlete
throwing the other to the ground in any fashion.

In the anachinopale, although begun in an upright posi-
tion, and continued on the ground, there could be no such
thing as a fall, since the test was one of strength and en-
durance, and not one of touching the ground with any part
or parts of the body.

The acrocheirismus probably showed a form of wrestling
in which tripping was employed. We can, however, easi-
ly imagine a contest. in which not only the two first named
but the last should be combined.

This brings us to the Greco-Roman style some time
since introduced into New York. In the match between
Miller and Carteron last December, the rule forbidding the
clasping of hands and interlacing ‘of fingers was suspend-
ed. <A fall was declared to consist of one throwing the
other fairly on his back, so that both shoulders touched
the ground at the same time. When Miller and Christol
first met here they grasped each other’s wrists. Tripping
is not allowed, the lower limbs being only used for lever-
age. One authority refines the definition of a fall, and
gives the following as a brief synopsis of the rules of the
game: Catch above the belt; no tripping allowed; touch-
ing the ground with two shoulders and one hip, or two
hips and one shoulder, to make a fall.

The rules may, in fact, be modified to suit the contest-
ants. What is not clear, however, is the title of the style
to the distinctive appellation, Graeco-Roman. We have
seen that Ulysses made use of tripping in bringing Ajax to
the ground, and into the method of wrestling on the ground
none of the conditions of touching shoulders, ete., were
introduced to which modern athletes have resorted to de-
cide their bouts. In afew general features only were tbe
styles alike, and for that reason we must presumably ac-
cept the name,

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GAME PROTECTION.

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THe New Yorx City ASssocrATION FOR THE PRoTEC-
TION OF GAME.—The annual inauguration of the winter
session of this potential association is alwaysa noteworthy
event among those interested in the objects for which it
labors. Comprising, as it does, nearly one hundred of the
leading citizens of New York, (its. maximum membership,)
with high public functionaries as honorary members, and
working with the purpose, vigor, and unity which wealth
and influence lend to it, and being always foremost in its
schemes for protecting game and in the prosecution of of.
fenders, its meetings are scanned with interest, not only
by those whom the law is liable to reach, and by the law
makers themselves who accept its suggestions as bases of
legislative action, but by the game clubs and societies
througheut the State and country who follow its lead. The
first meeting of the present session took place on Monday
night at the residence of Royal Phelps, Esq., who has been
its honored and efficient President for so many years that
his severance from the main body would be equivalent to
corporeal decapitation; and when that worthy gentleman
seated himself in the time-honored official chair of deer’s
antlers the members present felt as if they were in an Ar-
cadian atmosphere, and adjusted themselves comfortably
to listen to his opening address. It may be premised here,
that this Society has no club room. Its meetings are held
at the private residences of its members, and no applicant
is admissable to its ranks who is net eligible from a social
status also.

The President on rising said:— '

Gentlemen of the New York City Association for the Protection
of Game:—I am happy to meet you again at this, our first
meeting for the season 1876-7. In consequence of the
great excitement growing out of the national election, the
Executive Committee determined to hold no meeting in
November. Of the $2,500 which, at the commencement
of last season, you placed in the hands of the Executive
Committee, $735 93 has been paid for law expenses over
and above the amount collected by the lawyers of the asso-
ciation. ‘The counsel, Mr. Whitehead, and the assisiant
counsel, Mr. Cuthbert, will inform you of the condition
of the different suits the association had pending in the
courts. There are at the present time thirty-six clubs and
associations in this State all owing allegiance to the New
York State Association, and it will be very hard if, with
our united influence, we cannot get what is so much

needed, viz: a law by which a Game Constable may arrest

infractors of the law without going through the form of
getting a warrant froma court. When the farmers and

owners of land come to understand the practical working

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of game Jaws in America, where the country is divided up
into small farms and held in fee, they cannot but be in fa-
vor of them. On Long Island, where the game laws are
tolerably well enforced, it is not an uncommon occurrence
for a farmer to get $10, $20, or even $30 forthe right of |
shooting over a few acres of swamp or woodland, and fish-
ing in a small trout stream by which his place is bourded.
So, in any view youtakeof it, the American farmer is
benefited by game laws, whereas in England, where the
land is almost. universally leased to the farmer with the
privilege of shooting and fishing reserved to the landlord,
they are detested and a source of continued irritation. The
Secretary will read the correspondence which has taken
place since our last meeting, and I would particularly call
your attention to that with the President of the State Asso-
giation, James W. Wadsworth, Esq., and the Superintend-
ent of the State Fishing Commission, Seth Green, Esq.
You will observe that a highly influential committee has
been appointed to-supervise amendments to the game laws, —
ang it is to be hoped that the close season for quail will be
continued up to the Ist day of November, instead of being
thrown open on the Ist of October, as it now is.

Letters were read from Mr. Seth Green on the condition
and. prospects of trout fishing, and from Mr. Genio C. Scott
on violations of the game laws in the States of New Jersey .
and Pennsylvania. Mr. Charles E. Whitehead addressed
the meeting on the progress of law suits instigated for vio-
lations of thelaw. The following gentlemen were proposed
for membership:—Judge Henry A. Gildersleeve, James H.
Benkard, Joseph C, Willetts, and William (C. Maimbeer,
Messrs. Charles E. Strong and Roland Redmond, previously
proposed, were elected. The meeting adjourned to meet
again on the second Monday in January, at the residence
of Mr. Charles E. Whitehead, that date being fixed for the
annual meeting of the assuciation.

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VERMONT GAME LAWS,

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Eprror oF ForREsT AND STREAM:—
[have just been reading an address delivered by the Hon,

EK. I. Phelps, at Burlington, Vermont. The gentleman be-
gins his address by asking, ‘‘Of what consequence, if any,
is the preservation of the wild game of this State to the
public?”

I would like to answer through your paper, of no conse-
quence whatever, if in preserving the game we do anything
which would tend to make an aristocracy based on money,
or anything which would tend to establish a privileged
Glass in society; anything that would tend to make the
poor man hate the rich man; anything that would tend to
encourage eternal Jaw suits, or which tends towards or
imitates the English Game Laws. Better every game bird
and fish be destroyed, than to carry out the plan which has
been commenced in this State by a few men, who appear
to think they onght to be the only ones who should have
the right to hunt and fish. They call themselves gentie-
men, | suppose—al/ others are ‘‘peasants, ‘‘loaters,” ‘‘vaga-
bonds, ete., these men appear to think.

Now, one of the most prominent men of this set, who
would transport a poor man to ‘‘Botany Bay” for shooting
a woodcock, has the reputation in the town in which he
lives of being the worst ‘‘Poacher” in it.

These gentlemen know they can’t have in this country
an ‘‘aristocracy of blood,” so they want one of the very
meanest kind—one of money.

I predict that the effect of the game laws just passed in
our State, will be to make a very large majority of men
who take any interest in hunting or fishing, feel that they
will do all they can to destroy the fish and game entirely,
rather than a few men who may chance io have a little
money should have all of those privileges they have
always had an equal share in. ‘‘It won’t work”; too
much law is bad. The gentleman who delivered the ad-
dress at Burlington, says ‘‘the presence of game attracts
people in search of pleasure to the country who leave
money behind them.” That is true, but the attraction
looses it charm somewhat, when the pleasure seeker finds
“Old Jones” after him with an officer, and he is brought
up before ‘‘Old Dogberry,” and finds out, when too late,
that he is a criminal, and has got to goto jailor pay a
heavy fine and costs, because he has crossed ‘‘a sheep pas-
ture” on his way home from the stream (when he has
already paid a high price for ‘the right to fish”), ‘‘with
the implements of fishing in his hands,” the chances are
that he will “leave money behind” him just as soon as he
can, and try and find some place where he’s not obliged to
leave quite so much movey behind him.

It is noticeable that those who want so much law, refer
continually to England and her game laws. Now, when
we have a condition of society and a government like
that of England, it will be quzte time enough to imitate
her game laws, and not before.

‘While the bird remains on your land, it is your property
just as much as your sheep are,”

This is not the fact. The bird is not your property until
captured,

Should any one kill and take away from off your land a
bird or fish, he would not commit a theft; but should he
kill and take away a sheep, he would be a thief without
doubt. Iam sure most people want good strict laws, as
to “‘close and open seasons,” and as to kinds of implements
to be used, and | have and always shall be ready to help
maintain good reasonable game laws, but this extreme
legislation I am opposed to, and feel sure the effect will be
bad, and only tend to bring into contempt the whole sub-
ject of the preservation of fish and game, and discour-
uge any private individuals in their efforts to restock the
streams with fish.

If these gentlemen who want so much Jaw would make
one-half the effort to get our State to establish a State
hatching house, as New York has done, and fill our
splendid streams with fish, and let the rich and poor, high
and low, share them on equal terms, they would do some-
thing that would amount to something, though perhaps
they would now and then be annoyed by meeting a ““peas-
ant” on the stream, yet for the public good they ought to
be willihg to endure that.

What we want, is a set of game laws that all good, fair.
minded meu, would see were reasonable, and bore alike on
all. I am certain such Jaws wou!d be supported and
reasonably observed, but a lot of laws which plainly are
made for the benejtt of a few, of course, it is folly to sup-

pose Will have that support from the people that would

produce any good results, and I believe only tend to make

_ the mass of the people entirely disregard all game laws.
: : A VERMONTER.

What our correspondent appears to object to, is that a
trespass act has for the first time been introduced into the
game laws of Vermont. The provision is to the following
effect :— :

“Ifa land owner desires to protect the fish and game on
his premises, he must post, at fit places, a notice to the
effect that he forbids shooting or fishing onthem. This
being done, any person trespassing for the purpose of fish-
ing, hunting or trapping, may be sued for such trespass
and be made to pay $10 for every offence. Under this act
if is not necessary that the trespasser shall catch a fish or
shoot a guneven. If he is seen on the land with a fishing
rod, @ gun, or traps, the law makes the act presumption of
intent to trespass, and punishes it as if he actually caught
fish or killed game. The act does not hinder the entrance
upon land for the purpose of killiug any noxious animal, as
foxes, raeoons, bears, lynxes, etc.”

Now this act is almost identical with that in force in
this State, and none of the objections or unhappy results
predicted by our correspondent have ever come to pass.
We consider that the principle which involves a man’s
right to say who shall or shall not come upon his land, of
eyen more importance than the question of the ownership
of game upon it. A farmer or land owner of any descrip-
tion may or may not post his lands as he sees fit; the pro-
bability is that it will not be done in one ease out of a
hundred, and even then, unless the land owner has an eye
to profit, ihe chances are that any respectable person can
obtain permission to shoot or fish. The law is not nearly
as stringent as that in many other States. In Kentucky the
fine for tiespass when the lands are posted is $25; in
Mississippi $10. Connecticut has atrespass law which does
not even require boards or public notice. North Caro-
lina has a law similar tothe one complained of, and in
New Jersey the fine fcr fishing in any pond or water after a
notice has been posted adjacent to it is $100, so that our Ver-
mount friends need not think that they are being badly
treated, or curtailed of any privileges to which they are
legally or justly entitled,

CanapDA—A correspondent at Quebec sends us a slip con-
taining the latest tinkering to which the game laws of that
province have been subjected to at the hands of the loose
legislation. Hesays:— z

“The changes proposed are of a very sweeping nature;
the close period in mostly every case is made shorter. Pot-
hunters are not satisfied with appealing to the greed of the
white man, in order to kill the goose who lays the golden
eggs; the red skin is also enlisted for the nonce, In order
to make the destruction of game doubly sure, the Indian
declares that for bim no ‘‘close period” should exist, and
that as he does not wish to lili the soilor make baskets,
the caribou and deer, even when big with young, is to be
indiscriminately slaughtered to furnish him with tobacco
and rum. You will be pleased to hear that the Montreal
Fish and Game Protection Club, as well as several private
individuals, have done their best to protect and multiply
game, thereby furnishing food to both the white and the
red man.”

We regret that our space will not permit us to print in
full the proceedings of the Committee on game laws, but
we give below an abstract of the evidence of the chief wit
nesses called. Mr. Rintoul, Secretary of the Montreal Fish
and Game Club, Paul Picard, Head Chief of the Huron
Indians at Loreite, and Francois Gros Louis, a chief of the
same tribe.

Mr. Rintoul said that, with respect to the clause of the
bill relating to the deer family, the Club were of opinion
that until the Ist of February was much too long to put
back the opening of the close season—at least in regard to
yed deer. He was not so well acquainted with the habits
of the moose and carribou; but he believed there was not
w very marked difference between those of the one and
those of tae other. In February and March, red deer were
usually heavy in fawn; moreover the snows were deep, and
the chances were against the poor animals, who were then
easily and uselessly massacred. If they were killed only
for food, there could be no objection; but unfortunately,
in the majority of cases, they were hunting for their skins.
The laws in Ontario and Nova Scotia were very strict on
this head. In the latter, moose killing had been altogether
prohibited for three years, and the authorities had met the
case of evasions of the law by prohibiting the traffic in
moose hides. This measure was absolutely necessary to
prevent the complete extermination of this noble ruminant
in this Nova Scotian forests. It was positively inhuman to
butcher the poor beasts, when heavy with calf andin a
helpless condition on account of the deep snows.

It was agreed that it be a suggestion to fix the com-
mencement of the close season for red deer in Quebec at
the 1st January. ;

Mr. Rintoui said, with regard to the different species of
wild ducks, suck as black ducks, wood ducks and teal,
which bred about the Sorel marshes, and throughout the
Province, they came in very early. Mr. Lemoine had-shot
one on the 23d April, and, on examining where she had
risen from, had found a nest of eggs, thus showing that, at
that time, these species had already commenced to hatch,
and any killed after that. destroyed whole clutches, The
10th of May was too far on to postpone the opening of the
close season. If spring shooting was not altogether for-

-bidden, the close season should be made to begin at least
on the 20th April. He also explained that, while snipe
came up the river, these ducks came from the west, fcllow-
ing the ice as it broke up.

tt was agreed, as a suggestion, to change the close season
from the 1st. May to the Ist September, to from the 20th
April to the 20th August.

Snipe and woodcock shooting was then fixed at the same
date of opening in the fall as duck shooting—the close
season for such birds to commence on the Ist Mareh.

Mr. Rintoul objected to the snaring of partridges. He
thought there could be no surer way of exterminating
them. Shooting gave them a chance, and was, to some

extent a sort of protection, on account of the difficulty and
trouble it gave the sportsman in hunting up the game.
Ayah BRGneR, however, a whole bush could be quickly de-
pisted,

FOREST AND STREAM.
| Sparting Glotes

Mr, Gauthier said that hares could not be caught in any
other way than by snares, for market, and, as long as
pears were set for hares, partridges would be caught in
them,

Mr. Rintoul thought the ist April was too long to put
back the close season for hares.

Mr. Price suggested the 15th March.

Some couversation ensued, the tenor of which was that
no close season was, in fact, ueeded for hares at all. As
fu as there was a forest in the country, there would be

ares.

The subject here dropped, without any change being
made in the conclusions already come to on these heads.

Chief Picard, of Lorette, heré asked to be allowed to ad-
dress the Committee, and, permission being granted, he
went on to say that the territory between the St. Maurice
and the Saguenay, had been conceded by treaty both with
the French and English Governors to the ancestors of the
Huron tribe of Indians as their special hunting grounds,
with power to kill moose and caribou at all times for their
wants, and he had a paper to that effect. They under-
stood the necessity of preserving these deer, as much as
possible ; but if the Indians were prevented completely
from killing them during the close season, it would bea
source of very great hardship to them, He said the In-
dians had no land, no cattle, no sheep; and if they were
deprived of this means of subsistence, it was difficult to
say how they were going to live after such a period of hard

times, when there was no sale for their snow shoes, train- |

eauz, moccasins and bead work, and with the prospect of a
severe incoming winter. He argued that it was not the
Indians, but the whites who were exterminating the moose.
He asked that each head of a family in the Huron tribe be
permitted to kill at least two or three mouse during the
close season. :

Chief Gros Louis said-many families in Lorette would
ae next winter unless they had the right to hunt and

sh.

The Chairman said the Committee desired to protect the
Indians ; but the difficulty was, in making discrimination,
to obviate the abuse thereof.

Chief Picard said he was an old man, with white hair
known to them all, and he gave his word that any abuse of
the permission to kill more than the prescribed number
would be immediately reported. He also said no law was
necessary for caribou. ‘They were here to-day and 30 miles
away to-morrow. Moreover, they were so plentiful that
there was little reason to apprehend their extermination.
For moose, however, some legal protection was necessary,

The Chairman said the Indians in New Brunswick en-
joyed the privilege asked by the Hurons.

Mr. Rintoul said it was not so. Moose, could not be
killed at all during the close season and, in the open season,
the number te be killed by each Indiun should not exceed
two. ‘

An addition to the clause was suggested to give to the
Hurons the privilege asked for, each Indian to make a
declaration upon oath before the game-keeper of the num-
ber of deer killed by him, and to produce the same when
offering the venison or skin for sale.

Chiet Picard agreed to this. —~

It is almost painful to contemplate the views held by
some of the gentlemen comprising the Quebec Legislature
on the subject of game protection, and we regret that our
space will not permit of our printing the proceedings in
full. One gentleman considered that the curtailment of the
Spring duck shooting would werk great hardship to those
who lived by fowling, notwithstanding that it was shown
by Mr. Rintoul that at the proposed commencement of the
close season ducks were silting on their eggs. As we in
the ‘‘ States” have an interest in those ducks which find a
winter refuge and feeding grounds on our bays and rivers,
the gentleman in question will be entitled to the thanks of
all our sportsmen. Another gentleman suygested that
hares could not be caught for market in any other way
than by snaring, and as partridges would unavoidably get
themselves into snares, snaring should be permitted. A
nice argument truly, Itis fortunate for the sportsmen of
Quebec that they kave such a body as the Montreal Fish
and Game Club with such active and eflicient officers as
Mr. MacPherson Lemoine, President, and Mr. Rintoul,
Secretary, to look out for their interests.

New Yorx.—Our Niagara Falls correspondent writes
under date of December 6th:—

‘‘The first snow of the season fell last Friday, and the pot-
hunters have been out in force. One of them reports kill-
ing eleven at one shot, of a bevy of twelve quail sitting in
the snow. Lamof the opinion that quail shooting, after
December ist, ought to be abolished, or the utter extinc-
tion of them will be.the consequence, They have enough
to contend against in the hard winter, without being
tracked up in the snow and systematically potted.

NIAGARA.”

We cannot agree with our correspondent as to having
the close season commence on December Ist. We think
quail shooting should commence hereabouts at least, on:
November ist, and one month’s shooting would be hardly
enough. Better ‘‘pot’. your pot-hunters, and stop destruc-
tion in that way. |

—Owners of ground at College Hill, Hamilton, Ohio,
and vicinity are disposed to protect the birds. The conse-
quence is that pot hunters do not find it pleasant for their
husiness thereabouts. College Hill and Spring Grove,
with the intervening territory, now forms one of the best
bird preserves in the country, being well wooded, well wa-
tered and well watched. Boys, do all you can to protect
the birds, especially those that stay with us the winter

through.

a

—The St. Augustine hotels are now open, and visitors
are arriving inforce. ‘The Indians are still at Fort Marion,
and will furnish one of the chief attractions of the ancient
town during the winter season.

————— el 6 Ses

—Ice was common ia Florida last week—not only at
Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and other points east, but at
‘Homosassa, on the Gulf, * he

Grom bron

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,

——

Lonpon, November 27th, —

It is pleasant to note that one at least of your sporting
contemporaries on this side of the Atlantic is willing to
admit to its columns an occasional kind word for manneys
and things American. Fortunately the ridiculous and
scurrilous statements of the Meld correspondent, who re-
presented that journal at the Centennial regatia and
revenged the defeats of his countrymen or some fancied
lack of courtesy to himself by slandering the country, are
generally taken for what they are worth. There are too
many intelligent Englishmen visiting the United States
now-a-days for the vaporings of one idiot to have much
effect, and while real or imaginary peculiarities of speech
are jestingly reproduced, the great’ masses of the English
people are appreciating American worth and industry,
The Sporting Gazette alludes to the return of a well-known
member of Parliament, Mr. C. M. Cambell, and a specch
made by him on the occasion of the presentation of an ad-
dress by his workmen, in which he said that during his,
visit to America he had experienced nothing but kindness, |
and that Americans could teach their British cousins,
among other things, respect for women, and sobriety, A
word of such testimony is sufficient offset to all that could
be said by a dozen ‘‘Caracta-cusses.” By the by, the ad-
dress to Mr. Cambell mentioned above was presented to
him by four workmen whose united period of service with
his firm aggregated 207 years.

The 300-mile walk between O’Leary, the American cham-
pion, and Crossland was brought to a conclusion on Thurs-
day night by the latter withdrawing, an accident to his
leg in the early part of. the match having disabled him,
At the finish O'Leary was fourteen miles ahead, having
walked 264 miles in 74 hours 10 minutes and 34 seconds,
The times, from 121 to 251 miles, are the fastest on record,
viz., 28h. 2min. Tsec, and 67h. 59min. 50scc., compared
with 32h. 26min, 28sec., and 69h. 13min. 29sec. It was es-
timated that 15,000 persons were present at the finish, and
39,000 in all attended during the four days. O’Leary can
now safely claim to be champion, although he is to walk
another match at the same distance in a few days for that
title. He has shown such wonderful powers of endurance
that the odds will be largely in his favor. Nothing more has
been heard regarding a match with Weston, and the
chances are that the cornet player will avoid a meeting,
O’Leary’s diet appears to have been liberal; stewed oysters,
beef tea, jellies and champagne. If he should meet
Weston the match would be a very exciting one, and even
if Weston lost he could exclaim with Bombastes, “he,
conquered all but Fusbos, Fusbos he.” ( .

Speaking of champions; it was hoped that a scullers
match for the championship of England would be ar-
l2nged between the two great aquatic artists, Boyd and
Higgins, but a hitch has occurred which will probably
prevent it. Higgins issued the challenge, but wants to
row on the Thames, where the championship matches have
heretofore usually been decided, but Boyd will only row
by his own Tyneside. This Higgins ‘‘can’t see,” so there
will probably be no match. . |

The irrepressible Captain Boyton has been heard from
again; this time from the river Po, on a paddling voyage
in costume from Turin to the Adriatic. He has at last
found his match, however, end was obliged to abandon his
task after being upwards of eighty hours in the water.
While en route he wrote a note to a friend, which he flung
on a bridge in passing, which is as follows: ‘On the Po,
Nov. 5th, near Valenza, 28 hours out. ‘DEAR FRIEND:—
This is the worst river I ever struck paddle into. I have’
run on rocks a hundred times since I left Turin. This
morning, above Casaie; during a heavy fog, I fell over a
dam, and I wonder I am alive to tell you so. A few hours
since I ran into a mill, and then under it. There is always”
a heavy fog on this river during the night, so that it is”
most dangerous to run. I am making slow fime—am
strong and hearty.—BoytTon.’” And yet after all the gal-
lant captain had to give it up. .

The abandonment of the Kennel Club Bench Show at’
Alexandra Palace is occasioning some comment and much
disappointment among intending exhibitors. It is said
that the Palace Company is in ‘‘difficulties.” The Bir
mingham Show commences on the 14th prox., and the
entries are already closed. By a singular coincidence the
number is precisely the same as it was last year, 1,000;
and includes 120 fox terriers, 79 pointers, 39 Huglish set-—
ters, 30 black and tans, aod 38 Irish, 70 retrievers, 46 mas-—
tiffs, 41 St. Bernards, 68. collies, 29 bulldogs, and 27 pugs.
All the celebrities will be there, and there will be the”
usual surfeit of correspondence in the sporting papers —
afterwards regarding the decisions. ‘Bristol had a dog
show last week for the first time, the entries for which
amounted to some 350. Some of the regular ‘mug hunt
ers” who are found at every show were on hand, so that
good specimens were not wanting. Fox terriers,were 48°
‘usual a very large class. It is wonderful the rage for this”
dog which exists throughout the United Kingdom. It
must be because he combines the qualities of many breeds. ;
As perfect a ‘‘varmint” destroyer as any other terrier, he
seems to possess all the pugnacious qualities of the bull-
dog, or at least the bull terrier, ‘The stud services of some
of the champions command almost as high prices as the
most fashionable greyhound, And that reminds me that
the celebrated Layerack setter Dash II; who last year

show, is now at the stud. Among the |

3 ad put five gyps besides his. owners will be allowed
+ him. Some of his near relations, bred also by Mr.
‘k. are with you. Now that racing is over, at least
at, many of the most prominent names on the turf
be found in conuection with coursing, which is simply
tuting dog raciug for horse racing. The list of nomi-
for the great Waterloo meeting, to be held in Feb-
nz, comprises several of the turf magnates, one at least
4 whom has had a Derby placed to his credit. I allude
My. Robert Jardine, the great China and India merchant,
<} ecored his success witb. Pretender, and who, if I re-
tightly, has also won the Waterloo cup more than
T mentioned in my last the dog massacre at Glasgow.
4 that the authorities of that ancient city have got-
sméelves into trouble through their hasty action, and
now being prosecuted for destroying valuable dogs
nout warrant. Dog cases are likely to give employment

he Glasgow legal fraternity for some time to come.
he current issue of the Field contains an able editorial
jthe impending extermination of large game in America
n it would be well for the home authorities to mark,
dinwardly digest. Intelligent men with you have, I
gare, looked with alarm upon the results which are
following the reckless destruction of the buffalo on
tern plains, and your own columns have frequently
ted upon the subject. But still the evil exists and
le law which was passed by the last Congress re-
dead letter. Lord Dunraven, who spent five years
lains, and has written a capital account of his ex
s, considers that the present generation will see the
the buffalo. The Field article concludes with a

ph which contains a suggestion so pertinent, and an |

1 so eloquent that I will quote it: ‘‘The day is not
nt when, unless active steps be immediately taken

ington and by the governments of remote States and |

es, the buffalo will cease to be what he is repre-
atthe base of Prince Albert’s Memorial in Hyde
-the typical animal of North America.

to awaken the cypidity of the trans-Atlantic Chan-

ior of the Exchequer, Mr. Blackmore points out that a
p upon every hide sold by the skinners, and the seiz-

d confiscation of all unstamped hides, would add a_

woithy kinsmen.

rocious grizzly we have no prayers to put up, seeing
his extermination would be beneficial to the human

ichers who have driven him deeper and deeper into.
But the disappear- |
f the harmless and tameable buffalo will be a scandal |

cesses of the Rocky Mountains.

ilization, and a subject for undying shame and re-
eto the children of the men who did nothing to stay
md of the destroyer.”

was thought that the withdrawal of the Prince of

from the fashionable gun clubs wou:d be the death |

(0 pigeon shooting; but such has not been the~ case.

ort appears to be as popular as ever, if not more so. |
Saturday our countryman, Mr. Howard S. Jaffrey, |

le Winner of a seventy-five dollar silver cup at Shep-

d's Bush, making the sixth cup he has won this yeary)”
wou a large sweepstakes.
mé Messrs. Bennett, Van Buren, De Forest, Wagstaff,
idothers of your amateur pigeon shooters will have to

er

ok out for their laurels. I notice that the Schultze wood —

der is rapidly incveasing in favor with shooting men
@, If you have read ‘‘Wildfowler’s” letters in Bell’s
ye you must have noticed how frequently he speaks of it.
ad you have a similar manufacture which I am told is

re

€ equal to the Schultze, made by one Carl Dittmar, of

dston. Paine, the pigeon shot, is now here, and if he
San engagement for his gun act at one of the theatres |
nay bring the Dittmar powder into notice, as I am in-

hed he uses it. My informant also says that Herr Dittmar
an expert rifle shot, shooting his smokeless and almost

eless powder with wonderful accuracy at 1,000 yards

Be. If this is so, here is something worthy the notice

uilitary authorities. If a rifle can be made to shoot.

Tately at 1,000 yards without smoke and with no more
e than a pop gun, why would it not be a most valuable
net in warlike operations. Picking off an enemy’s
Pickets and outposts without the sharpshooters where-
bouts being discovered would be rather in advance of
inything now practiced. VAQUERO.
we =

10use will be opened to the public on the 1st of January

a no doubt take rank among the best hotels in
4orida,
—

Valles Will be commenced next month on the Gaines-

Wille, Ocala and Charlotte Harbor ‘Railroad, in Florida. |

sete confidently asserted that the line as far as Ocala
ag completed in time for a great portion of the winter
travel,

-

"Tall of fiddling,” said Ephraim, “Why, the dog-

ge oess-Viol you ever saw, was two turkey-buzzards a-
wing of a yard of gut accross the paunch of a dead deer.

Brig
:

ido make the music come, you kin sheute me.”

If it be nec- |

m dollars annually to the American revenue, But |
prefer to address ourselves to the patriotic sentiments |
The buffalo and the grizzly bear |
the two best known types of wild animal life in the |

est, and both are in danger of extermination. For

If Mr, -Jaffrey ever |

ae new hotel at Palatka, to be called the Larkin

Next. It will be under the management of Mr. D. F. Lar-.

Te ae sie 5 cers ty mong the | Tam Cuamrion Hanpicarrrr.—From a rare little book |
Dash was one at Shrewsbury last year for of Professional Anecdotes published in 1825, we cull the
‘in the show, on which occasion he took the | following story and ask ‘“‘can the Annals of the turf pro- |
um of £188 in prizes. His fee is modest; only |

duce an other such race as this?” ‘Dr. Bellyse has been
a sportaman upwards of forty years; and next to his pro-
fession, has peculiarly, devoted himself 10: cocking, cours-
ing and the race course. His gray-hounds have long dis-
tinguished themselves by their speed and true running;
and he continues to breed from that well known dog
Champion, the property of Cap. Lidderdale. His cocks
have been equally good; and he is one of the few who
have preserved the pure breed of those dangerous high-
flying birds, called ‘‘Cheshire-Piles,” for which that
county has been so long famed in the annals of the sod,
and which were so fully backed in the well contested
mains of Sir Peter Warburton and others. It is, however,
as a handicapper of race horses that Dr. Bellyse stands go
preeminent; having it is supposed, put horses nearer to-
gether, on various occasions, than’ any other man of his
day. Here the doctor has an advantage, not merely from
observation and judgment, but from possessing the clearest
recollections of past events and knowing the pedigree per-
formance and qualities of almost every horse in England.
One instance will be sufficient in confirmation of his ability
in this difficult department of sporting.

At Newcastle, under Lynne, in the year 1820 the follow-
ing horses were handicapped by him :—

Sir John Egerton’s Astbury, four-years.............-.. 8

Mr. Mytton’s Handel, four years....,...--....-..+-.-- va 11
Sir Wm. Wynne’s Tarragon, four years.............. 8 0
Sir Thomas Stanley's Cedric, three years.............. 6 18

The horses came inas follows. Of the first three heats
there was no winner: Tarragon and Handel being nose
and nose; and though Astbury is stated to have been third
the first heat, yet he was so neariy on a level with the
others, that-it was difficult to place him where he was.
After the second heat, Mr. Lyttleton, who was steward,
requested the doctor and two other gentlemen, to look
steadfastly at the horses, and try to decide in favor of one
of them, but it was iz»possible to doso. In the third heat
Tarragon and Handel had struggled with each other ull they
reeled about like drunken men, and could scarcely support
their riders to the scales. Astbury, who had lain by after
the first heat, then came up and won, and it is generally
believed that the Annals of the turf cannot produce such a

race as this,” Rh. H, X.
Zrifle,

Conuin’s GAtLERY.—The Marksmen’s badges which
have been shot for during the last two months at Conlin’s
shooting gallery, 980 Broadway, have been finally won.
They were eight in number, and were awarded according
to the rank of the scores. The conditions were 10 shots,
rifle .22 calibre, off-hand, 200 yards Wimbledon target re-
duced for the distance (110 feet), Creedmoor rules to govern
the match. Open to all comers. The following are the
names of the final winners: Charles A. Cheever, first
badge; C. E. Blydenburgh, second badge; L. V. Sone,
third badge; H. D. Blydenburgh, fourth badge; T. C.
Banks, fifth badge; B. 5. Brown, sixth badge; N. B.
Thurston, seventh badge; C. E. De Forest, eighth badge.

To show the immense popularity of the matches it

might be added that there has been nine contests averaging

entries per match, and over a hundred different compe-*

suitors have participated.

The average winning scores for the badges respectively
are: First, 44 3-8; second, 45}; third, 42 3-9; fourth,
41 5-7; fifth, 41; sixth. 40 1-9; seventh, 89 8-9; eighth,
89 5-9. The average score for each competitor was about
36. Charles A. Cheever made the iargest score in any of
the competitions, viz.: 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—48.

GALLERY CHAMPIONSHIP.—A bout a year ago the two best
shots of the Zettler Rifle Association challenged any two
men of Conlin’s Gallery for the championship of New
York city for gallery shooting. Zettler’s team was victori-
ous by ten points, and this year they were challenged by
C. A. Cheever and C, E. Blydenburgh, of Conlin’s Gallery,
which challenge was accepted, and the match was shot last
Thursday evening, December 7th, at Zettler’s Gallery.
The conditions were 75 shots per man, off-band, rifle 22
calibre; 200 yards Wimbledon target, reduced for distance,

110 feet, Creedmoor rules to govern the match. ‘The fol-
lowing is the result in targets of possible 50.
CONLIN’S GALLERY THAM—L. VY. Sone, Captain.
Name. Score. Total.

Charles A. Cheever...... 45 45 47 48 48 43 48 24—poss 25....383
C. E. Blydenburgh...... 42 45 47 45 46 42 46 22—poss 25....3380

Grand total.............-.. weve el eddie far ter gia icomion sa 688
ZETTLER'’S R. ASso’N—Capt. M. L. Riggs.

Name. ; Score. Total,
CaS ettlers= cena 40 45 88 40 42 45 45 23— poses 25... ,318
M. 3B. Engle..........-. 50 88 44 45 42 46 45 2i—poss 25... .319

AE TNE OBES oy etre Bes 2 ore Diclearts fosy chs ctate oo catese ehanata en =raTousia eine la 637

Conlin’s team over Zettler’s, 51 points.

SaraToca RirteE Cuug.—The officers of the Saratoga
Rifle Club elected for the ensuing year are as follows:
President, J. M. Andrews, Jr.; Vice-President, J. Fowler
Finley; Secretary, Odell Gates; Treasurer, W. F. Howard;

Captain, G. W. Ainsworth.

PROVINCIAL RIFLE AssociATION.—This Association held
its annual meeting in Halifax, on the 6th inst. From the
Council’s report, it appeared that the number of competi-
tors at the competitions during the past year were 128,
showing a decrease compared with previous years. The
competitors from the country brigades had carried off the
principle prizes. It was resolved on a vote of 21 to 11, to
continue the use of the Wimbledon targets. This) motion
was made as an amendment to a proposition that all out-
side of the inner ring be counted outers. It was resolved
to allow retized officers and men who had completed their

time of service to take part in the competitions. The elec-— ~~
tion of the Council for the ensting year resulted as fol-—
lows:—Cols. Laurie, Bremner, Ritchie, Pallister, Mitchell,

Mackinlay, and McDonald, Major Graham, Lieut. Weston,
Major Yeomans, Capt. Bland, Surgeons Trenaman and
Slayter, Capts. Walsh and Sanford.

Massacnuserrs.—The Taunton Sportsmen’s Club held a
field day on Thanksgiving, when prizes almost as numer-
ous as the contestants were shot for, The conditions of
the match were 10 shots each at 200 yards off-hand. We
give the score of those making 40 points and over out of a
possible 50:—

Names, Scores. Prize.
Win mi PatWeleGr = isi nes car eee ...44 $25 silver pitcher.
J. A. Woodward........ can eis 43 $11 silver goblets,
ON. Richmond s nc .ctes.gs een clon 43° $10 revolver.
Papp, As-B.. Hodges. te aes 42 $10 worth c. tacks.
Ag Pee Claitkin cca os Ses heap sta e Ne 42 $7 50 syrup pitcher.
J. ¥. Anthony......-....- Bin isi L RE 41 $7.50 cartridge vest.
Sey Sh VATA RUBIN, facta eaarerelni neha lotssetesy 2 alka 41 $6 chromo.
Ay OP. sGonelande ss tees ks oh oee. di $5.50 smoker's set.
OS WW. Elarlowyes yok manscisas kav ew ces 40 $6 air pistol.
Wt ABB trina, a cenc steam eels a raat la 40 $4 umbrella.
CT ADIT OY me whe see aideawcere ales ora ate 40 $4 orusr AND STREAM,
Ws, -BUn baredces rete nike cer sigs oeate 40 $3.50 knife.
rs Cy UR SOD aCe gy lee eae 40 $3 stereoscope.
"TR RUBTESG dices. cela ede saan 40 $3 game bag.

In addition to the above there were a number of other
prize winners who made scores from 30 up, and who carried
home with them prizes varying from a silver dollartoa
load of slab work.

Connecticur.—The Middletown Rifle Association held
amecting at Silver Glenn range on Thanksgiving day,
when the following matches were shot:—

For Bronze Medul offered by National Rifle Association; 200 yards, 15
slots off-hand on Creedmoor target.

Names. Score.| Names. Score,
BD MVOC AE te ce te eed ote seas GO eee ne tee wien ce tere 56
George: MM. #Brabtrs.c.s6e4 er kes BE is SN. CAMIDE shea cj eae ete rte D4
Phot. Co. Sas CATE CHG, oe ie ais t-aitc GAL aL CRS cde. oe clei tafe ae tetas 5th
ORV FEO. ane so pats 60) WeeVian” Densen. Sts bee 49
William Lyman. ................ 591C, C. Hubbard......... ins 49
Orange, Gud gy 1.06 oe ea atin Pome Bik, WT hamachi eck, meueth le 47
dt) 0-3 Cen ate SR eh a eae SB 58| George A Usless Ae Sees ote 43

Association Cup, Wimbledon target, 200 yards, 10 shots.

Names, Score.| Names. Score.
Hi MW OOCWaTG yt. eescse ncenect Lace MORE I sails os Sale wycice n aalire eee
Hie e DCMT. ee etre sed cnn BOC aC. TAROT RCA FS ete nie ee 34
Orange dita nie eile. pee eee BA ERC Noes cca k. bok ghelaia BASIE 63
William Ly Man... sci ceccs ce ae ae 38,\George A. Coles,...............d0
ol. Con BrORtGlt, gaeeecwitn gs boo Yah Cen GAs fh (oki oe a eee Cee Ajo
George. MM Pratt... f: Dee. SEV OLE ss cay obs Eg Oe ey 29

A}l Comer’s Cups, Creedraoor target, 200 yards, 19 shots.

Names. Score.| Names. Score.

. M. Shew or: 5 eh a SET 5:4 54 ee eee ee |
GOVT 5 LL Oe ae wna «plo edie eA on Va) MICE Deke colon oa amen
Ws DSW irene oes re Ace aes AU UN ACAI eral hone eet 32
dopn GO: Hrodteh noi rs eke OO) IN? § <A, eed one eee Se 33
Re i Deena to tesa eee BELG SHUI. s cits vc. caee tee 32
ate ae e BU a cla a's ame rn gods dae ann SOVE,. PS oT HaAnie en lone o e 30

The Rifle—Second contest on Saturday, Dec. 2d, for gold badge won by
Dr. Shew in first contest Noy. 25th, To be owned by first winner io
three contests. Seven shots each on Wimbledon target, 200 yards,
and Creedmoor target 500 yards.

Yards, ] Yards.
Names. 200 500 TI, | Names. 200 500 T’th.
O. V. Coffin... ....29 29 58\Orange Judd....23 31 5A
€..O. dudd...2 . 28 28 59)/H. Woodward....20 30 50

It will be seen that Mr. Coffin was the winner of the
second contest. Dr. Shew did not contest. It may take
several more contests to decide who shallown the badge,

Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON.

Moose, Alces mnaichis.

Caribou, Zarandus rangifer.

Elk or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.

Red or Virginia deer, 6.rirginianus,

Squirrels, red, black and gray.

Hares, brown and gray. nus. ,

Wild turkey, Meleagris gajl-=a- Woodcock, Philohela minor.
vo

“Bay-birds” gers
snipe, curlews,9) Le ae:
ing under the ~, , tole 9 acre Girds,
: > . 5% ¢ f

Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
Cupidonin cupido.

Ruifted crouse or pheasant, Bonasa
wumbellus. r

Quail or partridge, Oriyx virginia-

“es of Wieser sand-pipers,

Brier Notes rrom tHe AprronpAcks.—Adirondack
guides, Henry Newcomb and Clark, were drowned in Fish
Pond, near Big Clear, a few days ago. They had been
hunting and trapping, and not returning, search was made
and their bodies found. How the accident occurred will
probably forever remain a mystery.

A steamer, capable of hoiding twenty-five persons, is at
Port Kent, on Lake Champlain, awaiting transit ‘‘over-
land” to the Upper Saranac lake. All lovers of the
woods wili pray in faith that she may never reach there,
thus to intrude upon those delightful waters.

In the vicinity of Martin’s, several New Yorkers are
passing the winter with great benefit to their health.

We hear that Bartlett, of ‘‘The Sportsmen's Home,” pro-
poses to enlarge his honse. 8. 5. N.

—Messrs. Nichols & Lefever, the well-known gunmakers
of Syracuse, N. Y., have received a laige importation of
gun barrels from Europe during the past month, and pro-
pose hereafter to devote themselves entirely to turning out
guns at short notice. The Lefever gun has increased
steadily in the estimation of American sportsmen, and the

work upon them is recognized as being surpassed by none. —

—Large game is said to be unusually abundant in the
awamps of south Jersey the present season, a number of
deer and several bears being killed there.

—Mr. Walter McAdoo, of the McAdoo House, Greens-
boro, North Carolina, can give his guests the right of
gunning over large tracts in his neighborhood, well stocked
with quail, and furnish teams, etc., at moderate rates.

—John Webb, a noted hunter and trapper at the Big
Reservoir, Hamilton county, Ohio, and another men,
killed 185 wild ducks and mud-hens at a single dischaige
of double-barrelled shot guns, one night last week. They
were floating for ducks ina boat with a blazing torch in
the prow. are

New Yorx—Canton, Dec. 7th.—Hunters from this part

of the Adirondacks report very poor hunting this tall, and

very little game taken. — ee =o d- HR
Good Ground, Dec. 'ith.—Plenty of birds here now, and

we are killing them. Come any time. Wo. Lanm.

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laropes, 4) Ocets, etc., com-

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come up to devour their prey.

—300—

MassacHuserts—Duabury, Dec. tih.—Very light bags
lately. Game well hunted. Demand greater than supply.
Largest nnmber 10—taken yesterday. Geese flying plenti-
fully. Flock of 70 entirely demolished—none remaining
to teil the tale. Ducks, whistlers, quandies and coots, in
the bay in good numbers. GROUSE.

Salem, December 11th.—Gunning hasfrozenup. TEAL.

Oxnto—Tifin, Dec. 1st.—Quail are plenty here this season,
but protected by law until 15th November, 1877. Coon
hunting has-been good here this fall. A young man in
our neighborhood has caught about thirty. He shoots
them after night with a rifle, using a jack-lamp to throw a
ligbt on their eyes.

December 5ith.—Rabbits are plenty here this winter,
some gunners bagging eightina day. A few turkeys some
four miles from town. Buck SHor.

TExas—Gainsville, Dec. 1st.—Captain Rowland and eight
others have returned from a three week’s hunt, having
killed 1 bear, 55 deer and 80 turkeys. Dr. Salmon killed a
deer 300 yards with a Sharp’s, Edward Fletcher and three
others, during the same time, but in a different place,
killed 30 deer, and only what turkeys they needed to use.
Cold here now; ice aninch thick. Uncommon for this

ea3on. TEXAS,

Hurs and Crapping.

TRAPPING THE OTTER AND MINK.

oe

HE habitation of the otter is made in the banks of the
river which it frequents, or sometimes ina hollow
log or crevice beneath rocks. A short search will reveal
the place where they craw] from the water on to the bank,
aud at this spot, which will generally be shallow, a steel
trap should be set, on the bed of the river, about four
inches under water, The trap should be secured by a
stout chain, the latter being ringed to a sliding pole,
which will lead the animal when caught into deep water.
If deep water is not near at hand, the spring pole may be
used, the object of either being to prevent the animal
from gnawing off its lez and thus making its escape.

The trap may also be placed at the top or the slide, two
or three feet back of the slope, a place being hollowed out
to receive it and the whole covered with snow. To make
success more certain a log may be laid on each side of the
trap, thus forming an avenue in which the animal will be
sure torun before throwing itself on the slope. Care

should be taken to handle nothing with the bare hands, as
the otter is very keen scented andshy. Anoint the trap
with afew drops of fish oil or otter musk. If none of
these are handy, ordinary musk will answer very well.

BPD. “3

Oe

The trap ;May alsy, : “with a heavy
stone and chain, as ue) sur, h
Avother method still is to find some ‘og 1Y the sfream
having one end projecting above water. Sprinkle some
musk on this projecting*end and set the trap on the log in
three or four inches of water, securing it firmly by a chain,
also beneath the water.

A rock which projects over the stream may also be
utilized in the same way as seen in the page title at the
opening of this section. Smear the musk on the edge
which juts into the water, and secure the trap by the chain
as before. When the animal is caught he will fall or
jump into the water, and the weight of the trap and chain
will sink him. In every case it is necessary to obliterate
every sign of human presence by throwing water over
every foot print, and over everything with which the
naked hands have come in contact. Where the traps are
thus set in the water it should be done while wading or in
aboat, In the winter when the ponds and rivers are frozen
over the otters make holes through the ice at which they
Where the water is a foot
deep beneath any of these holes the trap may be set in the
bottom, the chain being secured to a heavy stone. When
the otter endeavors to emerge from the hole he will press
his foot on the trap and will thus be caught. If the water
is deep beneath the hole the trap may be baited with a
small fish attached to the pan, and then carefully lowered
With its chain and stone to the bottom. For this purpose
the Newhouse, No. 3, is best adapted, as the otter is in
this case caught by the head. .

The beaten track of the animal may often be discovered
in the snow in the winter time, and atrap carefully. sunk
in such a furrow and covered so as to resemble its surround-
ngs, will be likely to secure the first otter that endeavors
to pass over it. A trap set at the mouth of the otter’s bur-
row and carefully covered is also often successful, using

he sliding pole, to lead him into deed water.

The skin of the otter should be removed whole, and the
operation may be performed in the following manner:
Slit down the hind legs to the vent; cut the skin loose
around the vent, and slit up the entire length of the tail,
freeing it from the bone. With the aid of the knife the
skin should now be peeled off, drawing it backward and
carefully cutting around the mouth and eyes before taking
it from the head.

With the fur thus inside, the skin is ready for the
stretcher, and the tail should be spread out and tacked
around the edges.—Gibson’s Complete American Tranper.

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A Minx Trar.—A mink trap is made by boring a two-
neh er two.and a half-inch hole in a log, four or five inches

¢ the beaver.

deep, and into the edges of this hole drive three sharpened
nails, so that they will project half an inch or go inside, as
shown. The bait being at the bottom, the mink pushes
his head in to get it, but on attempting to withdraw, it is
caught by the nails. Musk-rat is good bait for them, and 4
hi ghly praised bait is made by cutting an eel into small
bits, which are placed in a bottle and hung in the sun, and
after a time become an oily and very odorous:mass. A few
drops of this are used. The above simple mink trap may
be made by using any block of wood, or a stump of a tree,
large or small, and the same plan may be made use of to
trap skunks, or, by using a small hole and some straighten-
ed fish-hooks, it will serve to catch rats or weasels, enemies
of the rural poultry yard, which may be thinned off by the
use of this trap.—Agriculturist. ;

TRAPPERS.—Messrs. H. OC. Jones and John Kellogg, of
Massachusetts, reached our county a week or so ago ona
trapping expedition. They bring with them some five
dozen traps, but the weather since their arrival has been
rather unpropitious and has prevented them from making
the necessary observations in order that they might find
desirable locations for all of their traps; but with only a
few set they have caught three or four beaver—several
muskrats, and a beaver footor two. Beaver, minks, musk-
rats, and other fur-bearing animals are numerous in our
streams and on our water courses.—Lawrenceville (Va.)
Advocate, Dec. 'tth.

ea and River ishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN DECEMBER,

SOUTHERN WATERS

Pompano, Trachynotus carolinus. Grouper, Epinephelpus nigritus.
Drum—two species. Family Scicen- Trout (black bass) Centropistris at-
1a. PATIUS.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus. Striped bass or Rockfish, Roccus
Sea Bass, Scitewnops oceliatus. lineaius.
Sheepshead. Arciosargus probato- Tailorfish, Pomatomus saltatrix.
cephalus. Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides;
Snapper, Lutjanus cawxe. M, nigricans.
Eee

Fish 1n Marxer,—The heavy storms of the past week
have retarded the operations of the outside fishermen some-
what, although prices are without material change, In
fact, fish are now brought such distances by steamer and
rail, and refrigerating has reached such perfection, that
even such weather as we have been experiencing effects
only the local catch. Just now this is eonfined almost
entirely to one or two varieties, principally of the cod
family. A glance at this list below will show that our
market is supplied with fish from the most distant portions
of the country—smelts from Maine, red snappers from
Florida, and white fish from the great lakes, We quote:—
Striped bass 25 cents per pound; smelts, 25 cents; blue-
fish, 124 cents; salmon (frozen), 40 cents; mackerel, 25
cents each; shad (southern), $1 each; white perch, 18 cents
per pound; green turtle, 18 cents; terrapin, $12 to $24 per
dozen; frostfish, 8 cents per pound; halibut, 25 cents; had-
dock, 8 cents; codfish, 8 cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flound-
ers, 124 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheeps-
head, 25 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon; whitefish, 18
cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout, 18 cents;
red snapper, 18 cents; hard shell crabs, $3.50 per 100.

—Francis Francis’ ‘‘Book on Angling,” which is a com-
plete treatise on the art of angling in every branch, as prac-
tised in Great Britain, has now reached its feurth edition.
Between thirty and forty pages of fresh matter have been
added, and the author has made considerable changes in
the salmon-fly list, founded upon information supplied by
local authorities, to bring it up tothe present date. This
book has now been before the public nine years. Mr, Fran-

cis is well known from his long editorial connection ‘with |
+.

London Jield.

—A correspondent writing from Tiffin, Ohio, says thar
Black bass in the river there, (the Sandusky) can be caught
after night by baiting with a piece of red flannel and troll-
ing it when the usual method baiting with minnow will avail
nothing. Darker thenight the better and near midnight,
He doubts if the above method is generally known.

—A large number of the members of the Massachusetts
Anglers’ Association, with their ladies, met on Saturday
evening to listen to an address on ‘‘Sa!mon and Salmon
Fishing” by Walter M. Brackett, Esq. The President, Dr.
John P, Ordway, occupied the chair. The lecture was
chiefly confined to salmon fishing in Canada, and was of a
very interesting and practical character, the lecturer exhib-
iting a thorough knowledge of this peculiar fish, and of
the best methods used in its capture. ‘The speaker was ap-
plauded frequently, and at the conclusion of his remarks
the chairman stated that the Society intended to have a se-
ries of such lectures the present season.

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BLACK BASS OF NEW YORK.

ALBANY, December 4th, 1876,
EDITOR FOREST AND STREAM :—

In your issue of November 30th, appeared and article on
the black bass of this State, which is the most correct, ac-
cording to my experience, of any yet published in your
valuable paper. I have always been informed (or misin-
formed) that the Mohawk and Oswego bass were the same.
It would do me, and no doubt many others a favor, if you
or avy correspondent could give the source from which
these aforementioned fish sprung; also, whether their ad-
vent into swift water has so changed the form and actions
when hooked, or are they a different variety? Like the
Hudson bass, they have dusky bars on the side after being
caught, and do all their fighting in the air. The former |
have always attributed to the clearness of color, caused by
living in pure, swift water, and their rage to the fact that
there was not depth enough for them to go down very far,
I have noticed two varieties in Lake Ontario; one at Stony
Island being very thick and light colored, always sound-
ing the minute they were hooked; another in the Black
River Bay, dark colored, much slimmer than the former,
and most always coming to the surface the first thing, I
know of two instances where they ran under the boat, and
leaped clear of the watcr on the other side. On one of
these occasions there were two of about three pounds
weight, only one of which was saved. The gentleman
fighing had a light bamboo rod, and dared not check them,

_ FOREST AND STREAM.

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was resolved that the annual regatta of the Association oa

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which accounts for their getting under the boat in such a
manner. Your Glen’s Falls correspondent states four ang_
a half pounds as the largest river bass to his knowledge
yet caught. In the Mohawk a number have been taken of
five pounds and over, mostly in the spring with nets
practice that has ruined the lower section of this once
fruitful stream, unless it is restocked, and a law passed
prohibiting all kinds of netting. As regards the carmine
dot, I have always noticed it in the rock bass, but never jp
the black. In relation to bait, I_agree with your corres.
pondent, buf always found the Dobson or Hellgramite,
crawfish and grasshoppers, the staple baits for river fish.
ing, the former in spring and fall, and two latter in
suuumer and autumn. One season, however, we caught
more bass on common worms than with all other baits
combined. There must be some cause for the change
Whether it was in the river or in the fish, remains to he
proven. Of one thing I am certain: if some of our fish
culturists would give the trout a little rest, and study the
habits of the black bass, they need never be in want of
something to occupy their mind and time, and the black
bass would receive his just des rts. In hopes of hearing
more on this, one of the foremost, if not first, among our
game fishes, I remain, DEXTER, ©
$$ ——___——__—_—

Smrn GREEN oN OswHGo Bass.—Mr. Green sets himself

right in the following note:—- ,

RocHestserR, Dec. 8th, 1876,
Epirtor Fores’ AND STREAM :—

I notice in your issue of November 380th, a correspondent
from Glens Falls, criticizes me on the black bass question,
and Ithink he is right in doingso. From the way itis
worded in your paper, I may have said that the river and
lake black bass was the livelier fish of the two, and wag
culled the Oswego bass, If I did, it was aslip of the tongue,
You will see by reading my circular, that [ have always
called the Marsh bass the Oswego bass. As I see he takeg
it from the article of October 12th, when I spoke before
the Fish Culturists at Philadelphia, I think the more likely
supposition is; that your reporter misunderstood me when
I was speaking. Yours, SETH GREEN,

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MovEMENTS OF THE FisnHina FLEET.—There have been
7 arrivals of the fleet the past week, 5 from Georges and 2
from the Banks, bringing in 27,000 pounds of halibut, and
30,000 pounds of codfish. The shore fleet have landed
small fares, indicating a scarcity of fish off this shore,
While this scarcity exists in this section there is an avund-
ance of ‘‘rock’’ cod off the southern coast of Long Island,
The ForEST AND STREAM says that they are very plentiful
off Rockaway Inlet and Sheepsh@ad Bay. Two parties
caught in one day’s fishing 400 fish, running from four to
seven pounds in weight. ‘The supply has filled the market,
and prices haye ruled low, in some instances fish having
sold for fifty cents per hundred pounds at wholesale This
probably will not last a great while as it is quite unusual
to find fish so plentiful in that section.—Cape Ann Adver-
tiser, Dec. 8th.

dachting and Boating.

Alicommunications from Secretartes and friends should be mailed no
later than Monday in each week.

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—Our London correspondent states that the proposed é
between, Higgins and Boyd, the scullers, for the
chix.jpiouship of England is off. Higgins issued a chal-
lenge to any man in the world tu row him for £500. This
challenge is replied to by Edward Hanlan of Toronto, who —
wants Higgins to go to Canada to row. As Higgins’ chal-
lenge was to row on the Thames, and as he would not go so
far even aus the Tyne, to row Boyd, it is not likely that he
will cross the Atlantic to row Hanlan. In fact the latter's
letter will probably be considered as partaking very much —
of the nature of ‘‘bounce.” -

—The schooner Atalanta, N. Y. Y. C., which put into
Norfolk some time since and went on the ways at Graves’
ship-yard for repairs, sailed on the 4th inst. for Jackson-
ville, Fla., where her owner, Mr, William Astor, is await
ing her arrival. . | :

THe Countess or Durrerin.—The Toronto Mail, ia al-
luding to the fact that this yacht still.remains unsold, says —
that ‘‘Maj. Gifford, it is understood, is likely to be a heavy
loser by his spirited undertaking to whip the champion
yacht of the New York Club. If properly sailed
and trimmed, the best American authorities agree that the
Countess could next year give them very serious trouble. —
Under these circumstances we are not surprised to hear }
that several gentlemen have it in contemplation to buy
and equip the Countess for what is sure to turn out a more |
successful trial of her speed. The price asked for her is —
so moderate that we need not despair of patriotic sports: :
men enough being found to improve the occasion.” :

A Misstonary Yacut.—During the past summer a0
English mission yacht, called the Evangelist, traversed the ~
southern coast of England and distributed Bibles and Tes- —
taments in various languages, and other religious reading, —
to ail of the vessels it met. -

R. A. A. 0.—The Rowing Association of American —
Colleges, or at least what is left of it, held its annual meet-
ing last week at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. But three col
leges out of the twelve which were represented last yeal —
sent delegates, these being J. N. Ostrom, of Cornell; E. E.
Sage and G. T. Goodwin, of Columbia; C. C. Clarke and
R. N. Corwine, of Princeton. Mr. C. 8. Boyd, of Co- —
lumbia, was President; Mr. ©. OC. Clarke, of Princeton, :
Vice-President; Capt. Ostrom of Cornell, Secretary, and '
Captain Goodwin, of Columbia, Treasurer. a

After hearing the report of the Regatta Committee, if

pe held at such time, and place as may be hereafter
ged upon. :

r, Ostrom offered the following resolution, to take the
eof the first section of the amendments to the consti-
oh, which was carried:— ;

Resolved, That students of colleges, members of this As-
sociation, candidates for degrees of A. B., Ph. B., LL. B.,
M. D., Pp. D., or any similar parallel or course, or any
dents studying for an advanced degree, not to exceed
two years, provided it be an unbroken continuation of his
previous course, shall be eligible to row in the regattas of
this Association. ;

"Mr. Ostrom was desirous that future races of the Associa-
tion be rowed in eights, but Mr, Sage proposed, and his
motion was adopted, that the races in future be rowed in
fours Without coxswains. This will considerably lessen
he regatta expenses.

Mr. Goodwin, of Columbia, offered the following:—
Resolved, That any college not a member of the Associa-
fion wishing to participate in the regatta of 1877 can do so

py making application to the Regatta Committee before

June ist, 1877, provided such college or colleges are ap-
roved by the Regatta Committee,

" The resolution was adopted, It is, however, only in-
tended for the present year.

‘After much discussion the lith of July was decided
upon as the date for holding the regatta, but the location
was not decided upon. Places will be drawn for on June

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Soi William Blaikie was unanimously chosen referee,
and Mr. Cross, of Princeton; Mr. Butterworth, of Co-

Jombia, and a Cornell representative were selected as

judges.

—The Argonaut Rowing Club of Toronto, has had a
jmost successful season, from a pecuniary point of view.
Owing to additional accommodation afforded for storage of
oats and the attractions offered to junior members, the
lub having added a new four-oared gig to their list of
oats, the membership has largely increased. They now
have the largest stock of racing and practice boats owned
‘by any club on the continent, as well as accommodation
for about fifty private boats.

Gational Pastimes.

‘Afeature of this winter’s sport will be a return to the
ashionable exercise of roller skating which was in vogue
there some ten years ago. Since it has become so fashion-
ble with the higher classes in England and France, our
democratic America must of course take it up again. Con-
sequently, preparations are in progress to transform the
Hippodrome into a great roller skating resort, as also the
Brooklyn Rink; at the latter place they are now laying an
asphalt floor for the purpose.

FOOT BALL.

The long anticipated match between Yale aud Columbia
‘was played on Saturday last, on the ground of the Sb.
George’s Cricket Club at Hoboken. The weather was any-
thing but propitious, a cold biting wind sweeping over the
ground, and rendering preliminary games of leap frog, etc.,
necessary to keep anything like circulation in the thinly
@lad bodies of the contestants. The game was played by
eleven men on each side, and according tothe Rugby
Union Rules. Yale sent on the magnificent team with
petiet: she has beaten Harvard and Princeton, and by ad-
‘Mirable discipline and most excelleut play succeeded in
‘scoring another victory. Time was called at 3:15 p, m.
Columbia having won the toss, and electing that Yale
$hould take the ‘“‘kick off,” Baker, the Captain of the
Visiting team, made an excellent effort against the strong
“wind, and gent the ball weli towards Columbia’s gaol; here
‘it was stopped and sent back, and a lively scrimmage
ensued, Finally Train, of Columbia, secured the ball and
touch down. Pryor, however, failed to send the ball over
‘the string. After another scrimmage Yale secured a touch
‘down, and Bigelow, of that team, was more successful in
‘the “try,” sending the ball clean over Columbia’s string,
‘and securing first goal for Yale. Time, 44m. 45s. The
‘Second goal was taken by Yale in just 2m. 30s., Bigelow
“being again successful in the kick aiter a touch down, ob-
tained by the fine play by Baker and others. For forty-
five minutes longer Columbia worked hard to make up
lost ground, but it was of no avail, and time was called
‘With two goals for Yale, and none for Columbia, ‘The
teams were as follows :— : |

_ Yale—E, V. Baker (captain); W. I. Bigelow (backs);
W.D. Hatch, 0. D. Thompson, W. C. Camp (half backs);
‘W. V. Donner, W. H. Taylor, R. Wurts, G. H, Clarke,
‘N. U, Walker, W. C. Camps (forwards), Columbia—W.
‘HL. Radford, W. F. Morgan (backs); G. M. Hammonds, W.
H. Ward (half backs); E. W. Price, (captain), W. E. Hil-
‘dreth, J. W. Pryor, E. M. Train, F. D. Weeks, G. DeH.
Brower, H. F. Morewood (forwards). Umpire for Yale—
G. 'T. Elliott, of Yale. Umpire for Columbia—W. H. De-
Forest, of Columbia, Referee—Mr. Seamans, of Harvard,

BASE BALL.
_ The League Association held their first annual conven-
tion on Dec. 7th at the Kennard House, Cleveland, on
which occasion delegates from seven of the eight profes-
sional clubs comprising the League were in attendance.
The Board of Directors had met the day previous to take
action upon questions brought before them, but only one
Case was acted upon and that was in regard to the failure
of the Athletic and Mutual clubs to play their full quota of
‘Championship games. This violation of the League rules,
it would appear, was regarded as equally criminal with
that of indulging in the worst phase of fraudulent play, for
the Board agreed upon a sentence of expulsion from the
League Association, a disgrace which could not have been
Increased in the way of punishment had the clubs in ques-
Hon been guilty of the worst violation of the League code
of laws. While making the two clubs in question justly
amenable to censure, the League might have avoided such
‘An extreme penalty as they enforced. The result will be to
elicit a sympathy for the expelled clubs, and greatly to de-
crease the popularity of the League. They have unwisely,
too, re-adopted the fifty cent tariff, and though the new
Tegulations for membership admit of a club’s joining the
eague before April ist, the rules are so worded as to prac-
Ueally exclude all but the wealthy stock company organiza-
tions, They adopted a rule prohibiting all League clubs
from émploying players who have signed agreements to

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FOREST AND STREAM.

play with co-operative clubs, unless it be done before April
ist. This will have some effect in reducing the list of re-
volvers. The League retains the rule prohibiting a League
club from playing within five miles of the grounds of
another League club, and they also prevent two League
clubs existing in one city. The new list of members of the
League gives the ruling power to the Western members by
a vote ot four to two, or Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville
and Cincinnati against Boston and Hartford. The contest
for the championship for 1877 will therefore be confined to
those six cities, New York and Philadelphia being left
out in the cold by the League this year.

The amendments to the rules include the adoption of a
rule doing away with fair foul balls, or rather limiting the
extent of ground such balls can be hit to. They adopted a
rule allowing but one make of ball to be used in League
club contests, the double covered Mahn ball of last season’s
use, containing the customary ounce of rubber, being the
League club ball for 1877. It is not a lively ball, though
not as dead as some balls used in 1876. This throws the
base balls of Messrs. Peck and Snyder, Ryan, Ross, Reach,
Shibe, &c.,iout of the League market and gives the mo-
nopoly to Mr. Mabn of Boston. Only six clubs out of the
two thousand and odd in the country are, however, obliged
to use the League ball for 1877, A rule was also adopted
increasing the size of the bases from one foot square to fif-
teen inches square ; also tor obliging base runners to run
to first base only on the direct line of the base ; also oblig-
ing players returning to bases on foul balls to run back to

-them instead of walking back as was previously optional.

The rule admitting of foul bound catches was retained,
though against the Boston vote. Mr. Young was author-
ized to issue the books of the constitution and rules, so as
to be in the hands of the clubs by eanuary. The league
publish a lengthy circular in defence of their action in
expelling the clubs, and making the strange statement that
every man in the League nines during 1876 was ‘ia good
and true man,” in other words, that they were all honor-
able men. The habitues of the various city pool rooms of
New York, Chicago, St. Louis, or Philadelphia, will smile
in their sleeves at this. On the whole, it will be seen, that
the self-same policy has been pursued by the League at
their convention as marked their March proceedings.

SKATING.

Tue ball went up at ten o’clock on Tuesday morning at
Prospect Park, and the skating season of 1876 and ’77 at
this popular resort was then and there inaugurated. The
weather proved very favorable for the full enjoyment of
the sport, and the skatiag lake was crowded. On Saturday
a ball match on skates will be played at the large lake.

The Caritoline Lake and Union Pond were also well
patronized on Monday last, and skating is in full operation
in Brooklyn, while in New York there is none to be had
owing to the absence of proper provision for the sport at
Central Park, where excellent ice is at command.

Noruiwe Like Soarp.—When John Roach builds a noble
steamship like the City of Peking, the firm of John Roach
& Sons get a great deal of newspaper flattery and public
praise. 1f steamships were articles of common purchase,
the natural result of all this reputation would be that every-
body would buy those made by this firm. So itis the
world over, that those products conspicuous by reason of
their excellence are most largely bought by the people. An
apt illustration of this fact is noticeable in that article of
common domestic use, soap. Everybody uses soap, and
naturally everybody wants the best soap that is made. A
good many years ago, when actual merit was essentially
necessary to success, B. T. Babbitt, the now great soap
manufacturer of the world, put his brand of ‘‘Best Soap”
on the market. It was then the best soap made; it is still
equally the best, and as a natural result nine-tenths of
American families use it. It is therefore a matter of more
than usual concern that this manufacturer has introduced
a new soap—B. T. Babbitt’s Toilet Soap—a soap for the
face and hands and bath, for family use outside the Jaundry.
It is strictly vegetable, a soft, splendid soap for the skin,
and without a particle of foreign substance init, There
are no chemicals to give it a color, no artificial scent to
make it acceptable by a false odor. Yet it has a lasting,
delicate, agreeable perfume, the effect of its pure vegetable
oil ingredients and its perfect manufacture. Thecakes are
large, about twice the size of the usual toilet article, and
the price is very low. Five years from now nine-tenths of
all the families in the country will be using B. T. Babbitt’s
Toilet Soap to the rigid exclusion of other makes, just as
they now use his ‘‘Best Soap.” Mr. Babbitt will geta
great deal of public’favor at once, and newspaper mention,
as in this instance, because everyone knows that his pro-
ducts are conspicuous for their actual superiority.—N. Y.

Tribune.
i

DESIDERATA IN SmMoKING.—According to Dr. Berthand,
in the Tribune Medicale, whatever be the mode of smok-
ing, direct contact of the tobacco with the “‘mucus buc-
calis”-—mucous lining of the cheeks—and the teeth must
be avoided ; cigars should be smoked in an amber, ivory,
or enameled porcelain mouthpiece ; to smoke, by relight-
ing them, portions of cigars that have been extinguished,
together with the system of blackened and juicy pipes,
must be avoided, as it is the surest way of being affected
by nicotine ; every smoker would do well, if practicable,
to rinse his mouth after smoking, and it would be well to
subject pipes and bowls in which tobacco has been burned
to frequent washings either with ether or with water mixed
with alcoho! or with vinegar. The cigarette is preferable,
by reason of its slight quantitative importance, and the
paper which interferes with the contact of its contents
with the buccal mucous membrane; but to realise all the
desiderata in this case it would be necessary to have the
‘“napelito” made of flax thread, and to abstain from the
practice—which has been so universal—of retaining the
aspiration at the back as the mouth, so as to pour it out of
the nostrils afterward.

—F’, Steele & Son, jewelers, of Hartford, Conn., have
issued one of the handsomest illustrated catalogues of
goods that we have ever seen. One of its most conven-
ient features is the classification of goods into groups, ac-
cording to price. The buyer can determine at a glance
what he can purchase for fifty cents and what for $1,000.
This firm-is said to have the finest establishment in New
England, outside of Boston.

—— $$ —_—_————
—On the ice bound ponds is now heard the hum of the

festive Miss-Skaters.

aiew Publications.
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

ee

Tue CENTENNIAL Frog, and Other Stories, Claxton,
Remsen & Haffelfinger, Philadelphia, Publishers, Forsale by Jas-
Miller, 647 Broadway.

Thisis an attractive child’s book for the Holidays, profusely illustra-
ted, which will no doubt prove entertaining to all who have any curios-
ity to learn the story of Lieut. Frog of Fropmarsh.

PorpuLAR SCIENCE Montuiy.—The ever welcome Popu-
lar Science Monthly comes to us again, and with a contents more varied
and entertaining than ever. Indeed, this periodical, which occupies a
field unfilled by any other magazine in this country, or perhaps in the
world, seems to improve each month, and under the guidance of its
able editor, Mr. Youmans, exercises a widespread and healthy influence
on the minds of a large circle of cultivated readers in the United States.
It contains each month many of the most important discoveries in
science that are of interest to the general public, by far the greater part
ef which would be wholly inaccessible to most readers were it not for
some such medium of communication as the present. For it must be
rememered that the material which is here collected, and presented in
an attractive and intelligible form, was originally scattered through half
a hundred reports, journals, proceedings of scientific societies, and pri-
vate papers, and, besides this, was apportioned among four or five differ
ent languages. Now, for any reader not specially interested in the
subject to attempt to keep up with the march of science, is, under these
circumstances, quite out of the question, and the public at iarge haye to
thank Mr. Youmans for the constant. additions to their knowledge of
scientific progress which his admirable journal affords. To collect all
this material, and to cull from it matter which shall prove not only in-
stiuctive but entertaining as well, is a task of no small magnifnde, and
one requiring great judgment, as well as accutate scientific knowledge,
and the manner in which these duties are here performed leaves nothing
to be desired.

We have said that the present nnmber is especially attractive, and #
brief review of its contents will justify the statement. The leading ar-
ticle is by Prof. Tyndall on ‘Fermentation and its Bearings on the
Phenomena of Disease.” This is a report of a lecture delivered before
a Glasgow audience, and is in Prof, Tyndall's usual entertaining and in—
structive vein. He first discusses the nature and growth of the various
ferment plants and the influence of temperature on their development,
and asserts that there is no experimental proof whatever of spontaneous
generation. From this he proceeds to the consideration of the low or-
ganisms which give rise to putrefaction and contagion, and of the possi-
bility of preventing these effects by proper precautions, and closes by
predicting, at no distant day, the triumph of surgery over disease. The
article is well worth reading and pondering.

An interesting and practical essay by Prof. Maxwell, taken from
Nature, treats of the ‘‘Protection of Buildings from Lightning,” after
which Mr. Wedderburn gives ns ‘‘Mormonism from a Mormon Point of
View” at some length. ‘More about Mechanical Toois’’ is followed by
what must be regarded by Americans at least as one of the most valuable
contributions to this number; werefer to Prof, Morse’s paper, entitled
“What American Zoologists Haye Done for Evolution.” We regret that
it is not in our power at present to review at length this very detailed
and able exposition of the labors of our leading scientific mer. This,
however, is a pleasure that we intend shortly to give our readers and
ourselves. It is sufficient here to say that Prof, Morse discusses quite
fully what has been done by our most successful workers in science-
giving to each his meed of praise, and summipgup with some very in-
atructive conclusions and suggestions relative to the well being of the
human race. With the exception of Prof. Huxley's second lecture the
remaining articles are short. ‘The Laws of Health,” ‘Canine Sagacity,’”
‘The Constancy of Motion,” anda sketch of Prof. Mayer, all of them
very readable, and each conveying its lesson.

The lecture by Prof. Huxley is, no doubt, familiar to many of our
readers, but will well repay reperugal. The beauty and excellence of the
woodcuts with which it is illustrated are a marked feature of the article.

The Editor’s Table is interesting reading, and the discussion of the
evolution question is happily carried on with much vigor and humor,
Dr. Taylor's position, as an opponent of the great biologist, is, by this
showing, not a very strong one, One point which is to be taken into con-
sideration in this argument is the great disadvamiage which the theo/ogians
labor under in knowing little or nothing of biology, while their opponent
is a master of the subject. It would seem to an unprejudiced mind that
defeat must surely await them.

Tne miscellany in this number of the journal is extended and interest-
ing and the magazine, as a whole, probably contains more valuable in-
formation than any volume of the same kind that has been issued fora
long time, :

HOLIDAYS,

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Tiffany & Co.

Union Square.

Invite attention to their stock
of Useful Articles suitable for
Gifts, such as Ivory Brushes,
Nail Boxes, Jewel, Writing,
and Dressing Cases, Gentle-
men’s Shaving sets, Ladies
Toilet Sets, and Silver Arti-
cles appropriate for Children,
in very great variety.

Mail orders receive prompt and particu:
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C. G. GUNTHER’S 2ONS

Removed from 502-504 Broadway to

184 FIFTH AVENUE.

Invite inspection to their Stock of
Seal-Shkin Sacques,
EFur-Lined Garments,
ur Trimmings. |
The Largest and most Complete
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184 Fifth Avenue,
(FORMERLY THE OLD STAND 46 MAIDEN LANE, )
(Broadway & 23d St.) NEW YORK,
novdd-3t

Russian Vapor(Marble) Baths.
NO. 25 EAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.

The most extensive, luxurious and popular baths on
this continent. Call aud see the tes;\imonials, signed
by the most eminent physicians of the city, to their
valne as a remedy in Cold, Catarrb, Sore Throat,
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which
originate 10 an inert skin. dec? 8m

he Rennel,

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THE MARYLAND

Poultry and Fanciers’ Association

will hold, in connection with the Poultry, a

BENCH SHOW OF DOCS

AT ‘
BALTIMORE, MD.,
JANUARY 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1877.

Prizes in cash will be given amounting to nearly
$1.500, Entries close December 20th,

CuHas. Linco“n, Supt. G. O. Brown, Sec,
novié 76 1 Gay stréet, Baltimore, Md.
: 5 aceaot OO Mike tka Sitter Stacia ha) Sie a

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,

Importers and Dealers in all kinds of

Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Gui-

nea Pigs, Ete.

SCOTOH. SKYE AND BLACK AND TAN TER:

RIERS, AND OTHER FANCY DOGS.
Blood-red Irish setters a specialty.

W. Hs Celebrated MANGE CURE.

Goldtish, Aqnarium Plants, ete.
63 CORTLANDT cor, GREWNWICH ST,

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned, Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use, Simple and efficacious.

Price 50.cents by mail, vostpaid.
ARECA NUP for Worms in DOGS,
A certain remedy. Put up in boxes containing a doz
en powders, With full directions for use. Price 50
cents per box by mail. Both the above are recom-
mended py fod and Gun and Forrest AND STREAM,

HULBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St.. New York,

Spratt’s Patent

Meat Fibrine Doz Cakes.

They contam meat and that anti-scorburic frnit, tne
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exchusive use of which in the manufacture cf dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs 1m
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F.O. de LUZE,
18 South William 8t., N. Y¥., in cases of 1 cwt.

Augi0 6m,

FOR SALE

A pair of beagles. Good rabbit hunters,
W. 4H. Steacy, Bart, Lancaster Co., Pa.

novi6é 6m

oct 12

Address
novai st

Red Irish Setter for Sale.
MAHOGANY RED IRISH SETTER,

rising 4 years old, imported from one of the

oldest and purest kennels in Ireland—not large but very
compactly bnilf® perfect in color and feather. Has
been hunted this season on qnail and ruffed grouse
in Pennsylvania. Was hunted two seasons in Ire-
Jand-on. grouse and snipe, Las good nese and style;
is agood ranger, very staunch, backs finely and charges
patiently, also has first classendurance. Can be shot
over for two days, and all facts in regard to his pedi-
gree will be fully authenticated. Price $10. Com-
munications from bonn jlde intending purchasers can
be Pale “IRISH SETPTER,” at this office.
8+ pJE-?m

TUD IRISH SETTER.—DON, IM-
PORTED by C. H. Turner, Sec. of Natioual Ken-
nel,Clitb December,1873. Don was Imported from J,C,
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland.- Born October, 1872. Sire
Reilly, dam. a first prize bitch at Dublin, G. Sire War
‘Hor-e, G, Dama bitéh belonging to Mr. Laflin or
Lyons. I hunted and broke Don this fall, he 1s fast
with preatendurance. Service, $25.
Deci4, H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancaster, Pa,

FINE SETTER PUP FOR SALE—
very powerfully built; of prize winner; a war-
ranted pedigree given. Price $50. Address “SEHT-
TER,’ West Meriden, Conn Decl4-1t

OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF
well broken setters, of the Gildersleeve strain.

Also a well broken, thoroughbred pointer. Address
H. SMITH, at this office, Decl4-tf

GENTLEMAN HAVING BROUGHT
over from: Kngland a superb bull-mastiff, 2-years
old, wishes to sell him, Price $75. Address ED-
WARD POWIS, 53 Sonth 6th street, Brooklyn, H, D,

‘Séecksonville, Fla. Say where you aaw tijs,

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OR SALE.—THREE N SET-
ter pups; black and tan; very handsome; whelp-
ed September 6th. Out of Chloe, by Tom. Chloe out
of Jos. E. Fisher’s Flirt (imported by Arnold Barges)
by J. L. Howe’s dog, Duke. Tom out of Horace
Smith's Fly, by Maj. S. Stockton's Dash. Address
Box 365, New Bedford, Mass. nova0 tf

STUD IRISH SETTER. |

HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR:

ed a brace of red Irish setters, Bock and F'loss,

exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr. J.C,

@ooper, Limerick, Ireland, now offers the services of

the dog Buck for stud purposes. Terms $25. For

pedigree and particulars address C. Z. MILEY, Lan-
caster, Pa. dec73mo

SCOTCH DEER HOUNDS
For Sale.—I have two two-year-old and two one-
year-old dogs, and one two-year old bitch; descended
from the late Gen, Custer’s and Hon. K, C. Barker's
OAKLEIGH THORNE,
novad 3t

stock. Price $50 each.

Millbrook, N. Y.
\ORSALE.—ONE TAN FOX HOUND

4 years old, 2 black-tan fox hounds 2 years
old, 4 black-tan fox hound pups 3 months old7all
from impoited English stock. For full particulars
address WM. H. WHITE,-Jr., Stoughton, Mass,

O. box 30. oct5 tf

YOR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-

riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &e. Medi

eines for all disenses at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Temes street, N.Y. Sept21 ly.

Gotels and Resorts for Sportsmen,

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK

‘ BAY.—Dnceks, geese, brant and quail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort, the largest and most.
centrally located of any house on the bay, close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoat-
ing grounds, will be opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, at usualrates. Ac-
commodations “ample and satisfactory. Attention
preraniecd ‘ Address ORVILLE WILCOX, Good

lenny” ct 5.

\ A ANDSIUN HUUSE, FERNANDINA,

Tlorida. A first-class honge, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
the creeks and marshes,
connection by rail and steamer with the North.
. Downie, Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

bromfield House,

Niessenger Bros.,
bd BROMFJELD STREET,

Boston Maas.

The House for Sportsmen.
feh7tf

countless numbers in
Direct

Hor Sale.

IVE QUAIL FOR SALE.—PRICH,
at Thomaaville, N. C., $2 to

either New York or Boston

to $4.50.
“eferences:

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3 per dozen; at
Express office, $3.5
In all cases cash ‘before shipment.
Forest and Stream, Edward Mal-
ley, New Ttaven, Conn,, John Higgins, 52 West
Fuurteenth street, New York. Address J. W.
BROWN, Lock Box 1097, New Haven, Corn. n30-tf

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION,

THOR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-

Address ©, R. WARD, this
augs tf

ica, at a very low figure.
office.

OR SALE.—A J. D. Dougall, first spe-
cial qnality, dounhle-barrelled breech loader, 10
gauge, 94 poids, 28-inch Damascus barrels, lockfast
action, Made to order for its present owner, with all
the lutest improvements, and contained in iron framed
case with German silver loading and cleaning tools,
bnd supplementary case for shells; cost ever $375,
used only a few times, as good as new, and will be
sold at a sucritice for want of use. Address P. O.
ox 1889, Boston, Mass. dec? eow

HE LUDLOW ‘TROUT COMPANY
will have for gale this season 2,500,000 ‘Brook
Trout” Hees ready for delivery from the middle o
November to the last of December.
. H, CROWELL, Supt,
Eudlow, McKean Co,, Pa.

A Sportsman’s-Home for Sale.
Within an hour’s ride of the City of Philadelphia, an
excellent Farm of 164 scres, two fine stone dwelling
houses, two stone ‘barns, with necessary ontbuildings.
Beautifully situated, andin every particular a very
desirable property, especially to those fond of field
eports. Rufted greuse (pheasant), quail, hares, squir-
rely and foxes abound. A fine stream runs through
the property. Will be sold on very easy terms, or ex-
cnunged for city property. Address W, C. HARRIS
123 Sonth Third street. Philadelphia.

om

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The Honda Agriculturist,

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k LORIDA Weekly. $3a year. Send
10c. for specimen, Proceedings Florida fruit Grow-
‘ers’ Association—meeting of 1875—25ce. Climatology
and Resources of Florida, 15c. Gallesio’s Treatise on
the Citrus Family (translated from the French), $1.

Guide Map of Florida, 50c Address WaLToN & On

ESSONS IN FLY TYING,.—By an ex-
4 perienced fly-dresser. Refer to Abbe
48 Maiden Lane. Address JOHN HAILY,
pirect, New York,

& 1mbrie,
220 Henry
Oct 12-fim

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying. along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas R’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of -water-fowl, game
birds and:animals,

Come through SEDALIA, M0,

JAMES D. BROWN,

SEDALIA, MO.

PURVEYOR TO His EXCELLENCY THE GOV- -

ERNOR-GENERAL,

, On Lies b
Sp eB Rol OF
iy = £
i a ePeirs!
y
i

ADAM WATTERS,
Wholesale and Retail

Tea Dealer, Grocer, Wine and Spirit Mer-

chant
IMPORTER OF
China and Japanese Curiosities and General

W ere-houreman,
11 and 12 John St.,

(uebec.
WNov23-6m.

FOR FLORIDA.

4 OR THRCUGH TICKETS TO FER-
NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTER PRISE, and intermediate
landings on ST, JOHN’S RIVER and interlor points
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, 4nd
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen’l Agent,
Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. 8. Co.,
416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Deci4-ly

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upland shocting +ections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteagué, Cobb's
island, and pomts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainons
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday, 3p. m, Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street New
York. : Bepes ly

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N.S. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN BR R. OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F, N.S. and Central Depot north of Kerry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 12.08 A. M.; 12.05, 1.
33, 3.06; 4.06, 5 03, 5 31, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.5531).
40 P. M.;.12.10 A.M. ‘

. For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.55, 7.82 A. M.; 1.00, 4.06; 5.31, 7.02 P.M.,and 12.1?
A. M. Saturday nights. For Main street only— '.06,
11.03 A. M.; 12.05, 2.03, 3.06, 4.33, 5.04, 6,05, 6.31, 7
* hor Flashing, Central , .

‘or Flushing, Centra Creedmoor,
City and Hempstead—7.32, 9-05, 11.03 A. M.: ected
5.03, 6.05, 7.03 P. M.; and 1%-10 Wednesday and Sat.
el nee) For Central Depot and Garden City—

For Babylon—9.05 A. M, 2.03; 4:88 P. M. For
Patchogue—2.03, 4.33 P.M. From Long Island-and
Southern Depot, south’ of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.03, 8.89, 9.05, 10.03, 11.30 A. M.; 1.34, 3.03,
4.04, 5.03, 5.30, 6.03, 6.30,7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.02, 11.30 A. M. 31.32, 4,04, 5
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.s5, 9.05, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30 7 P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
i0.03 A. M.; 3.03, 4.04, 5.02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8,30, 11.30 A. M.; 3.03. 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—§.35,10,03 A. M.:5.08 P.M, North
port—4.04, 6.30 P. M. For Babylon--7%.03, 8 30, 11.
32 A. M.;,4.03, 5. 6.08 P.M. For Islip—7.03, 8.36
A. M.;5P.M Patchogue, 8.30 A.M.,5 P.M. For
lesa ees At aes 4.03 P. M. For Greenport
an ag Harbor Branch—9.05 A, M: 05
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P, M. eee

SUNDAY TRAINS,

From F. N.§. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), Collece Point, ana
W hitestone—8, 9,30, 11 A. M.; 12,30, 3 305.15, 6-35
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M., 4.15,
6.45 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9,15, 10.83 A’
a 12.40, 2.05, 4.15, 6,45, 10 P. M. Hor Garden City
and Hempstead—9.i5, 11.43 A. M.,505 P. M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A.M, and 5.05 P. M
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
10, 11 A. M.,-1.80,6.40 P, M. For Northport and
Port Jefierson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 P. M.
ForLocust Valiey Branch—9,30 A, M., 6:40 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P.M, :

Ferry boats leave New York, foot of James Slip,
Sundays excepted, from? A.M. to? P. M., every 30
minutes previous to the departure of trains from
Long Island City. Sunday boats from James Slip—
9.30. 10,30, 11.30 A. M.; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B. M. “

Ferry boats leave New. York, foot) of Kast Thirty-

.

fourth street, every fifteen minutes preyious tothe

departure of {raing,

the Migsour1 River.

-.- NIGHT

pion to Wew Haven and return, $1.50, A
Oaice; on the pier, or to RICHARD 33

| Sportsmen's Routes.
Ce Se ee
FOR SAVANNAH, GA, pe
THE FLORIDA PORTS,
AND THE

South and Southwest,

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE—CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GEORGIA. AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RATLROAD,

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATU
URDAYS, -)

E STEAMSHIFS
MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS: AT 3°P. M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., Agente, 62 Sonth
Street,

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,
TUESDAYS AT 3 P. M. ¢

GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway. N. Y,

SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR, —
SATURDAYS AT 3 P. M.

GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N, Y,

WN. 3B. ‘The sailing days of above lives from Suvan —
nah are same as from New York. For freight or passage
from Savannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co..Sa_
vannah, for ships leavine Savannah on Tuesdays,
Hunter & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaving’ on
TEs Oa; Wilder & Co., for ships leaying on Satur- —
days.

(=~ Insurance on this line, ONE-HALF PER
CENT.

Superior accommodations for passengers,

Through rates and Bills of Lading in ccnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all points.

Throngh rates and Bills of Lading in connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad aud WPlorida

GEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No.
way.

aoa

409 Broad-
nov30 8m

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Macilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACH COURSKHS in the Middle
States, These lines being CONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and dan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BH TRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury.

The lines of E ys 2
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

algo reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for ;

Trout Fishing, Wing &hooting, and Still Hunting.

_ Also, to ,
TUCKERTON, BEECH "HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER. .
D. M. BOYD, Jn., Gen’l Pass. Agent.
FRANK TxHompson, Gen’! Manager. febl7 tf

aes SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating. from Caicago.
Like the fingers ina man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. ‘With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwankee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another lime it pushes throagh
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; withan-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St. —
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and etops not- until Lake ©
Kameska, Dakota, 1s reached; another linestarts from ,
Chieago and-runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, oa the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalltown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha., This last’ named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer —
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Dlinois and Iowa, an
is the safest, shortest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San. Francisco, and all other points west of

YO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GERESE, AND BRAN’ SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE

FAVORABLE POINTS ©

than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook ‘rout, Lake Salnion,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points 0B
the Northern and Northwestern lines of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.

MARVIN _HUGHITT, W.H. STENNETT,
Gen. Supt., Chicago. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.

apl6 ;

OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C. H. Northam Iéayes Pier No. 25, Hast River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3. .
‘LINE.—The Continental leaves New York at
11. P.M, Tickets sold. and baggage checked at 944 Broud-
way, New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Hxcut=

GK, General

yoyo tf a

i

——- Spovismen’s gtoutes.

= | VIA
Charleston, S.C.

ye South and the Southwest

AND THE

“FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday
At 3 o’clock P. M. From

PIER 29, N. R.
CITY OF ATLANTA. CHAMPION.

Capt. M.S, Woodbull. Capt, R, W. Lockwood.
GULF STREAM. G. W. CLYDE.

Capt. S. s/rowell. Capt. Ingrahm,
‘The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-
up for the convenience of passengers, and are unri
valled on the coast for |
’ + | ae ; vi iN ; * ; .

afety, Speed and Comfort.
“Close connections at Charleston with the favorite
nd well-known Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt.
ogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scotte for FERNAN:-
‘DINA JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATA, ENTERPRISE, MELONYVILLE and ali
} s in Florida.
URSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
“Insurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
a PER CENT.
“Goods forwarded free of Commisston. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading issued und signed at the
‘office of JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,
- Agents, No. 177 West Street, cor, Warren, or
W.P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
youtes and to all points in the South and Southwest,
‘and further information can be obtained at the office
of . BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 217 Broadway, corner
of Thomas street dec7 ly

— Fer Nassau, N. P,

A Famous Winter Resort.

The Mail Steamship Leo leaves Dec, 12th from New
York, and thereafter EVERY TEN DAYS from SA-
VANNAH, GA. ‘Trip only 48 hours. MIlustrated
Nassau Guide furnished.

| .
Murray, Ferris & Co.. Agents,
62 South street.

eee
J ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
AVL LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-
fions at 8:30 A. M., and 4:30 P.M. :
For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
‘stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M., 3:80, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30,
§:30P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at830 A. M., 4:30, 5:80 and 6:30 P.M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M. |
Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at Office in Jersey City and at Company’s office, No.
119 Broadway. New York, W. KE. DORWIN, Supt.

ss fiscellaneous,
BABRITT’S TOILET SOAP.
Fe D240 Tan

weg Unrivalled forthe tol-
ii Wet and the bath,
WN artificial and decep-
tive odors to cover

common and deleter-
\ tousingredients. — Af-
ter years of scientific

The Finest Toilet Soap in the Weorld.

Only the purest vegetable oils used in tts manufacture.
{ Por Use.in the Nursery it has No Equal.
‘Worth ten times its cost to every mother and family in Christ-
endom. Sample box containing 3 cakes of 6 ozs. each, sent free
to, any aildvess on receipt of 75 cents,

n } Address B.'T.. Babbitt, New York City.
For Salo by all Drugeists.a

Goods Oil ‘Danned
Moceasins

Z»ferent styles.
7 suit the times. Send for
ye illustrated circular and
tee list. (Successor to Frank Good). MARTIN §.
UTCHINGS, P. O. Box 3'8 Dover, N. H. jn27. tf

Camp Lounge Co.,
Y., and, Nor
2k7x2din .-
ANE Bed, Pillow and
et Ely-net. Sold by N.Y.
and Boston sporting
“oe f dealers. Discounts
large, Other styles 3x42in. $4 and $5. St. Louis—
_ Albright & Sons. Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,
88 Madison-st. San Franciseo—C. H. Moseley, 425
Sunsom-st.; Ottawa Canada, C. King & Co.
Nov 2 cow fm

amp Lit: tli

By CHARLES HALLOCK,

a

AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST.

—a=.

‘Published by Forest and Stream Pub-
F lishing Coe,

No, 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK,
Ss haNa sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-
eet on receipt of price at offiee of publica-

THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AGENTS,

~

Spoylsmen’s Goods.

RED HEAD. COOT.
WHISTLER. SPRIGTAIL.
MALLARD. SHELDRAKE,
BLACK DUCK. CANVAS.

4Lso WILD GEESE.

These are the new patent Decoys which come pack-
éd in nests, six ina box. ‘The greatest improvement

5

possible on the old style of wooden Decoy. Price of”

the ducks, $12 per doz.; price of the geese, $2 each.
G. W: SIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.

The Bosten Shooting Suit.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.
SOLD everywhere in the U. 8. by all first-clags
dealers in
SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” |
made by |
Cc.W. Simmons & Son.
_ This new design of WarkRPROOF SHooTine SUIT,
made fropz extra quality duck, bas attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England. |
“Shipping clothing to England strikes ua very much
like senaing ‘Coals to Newcastie,* but the merits
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports .
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simimons & Son,,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.”’—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each suit ig water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect,

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP. DE-.
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any §1ze required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. Ti. If. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-deor
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
‘anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqnalified endorse-
ment, as combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, atyle, wuter-

proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel

in this latter respect.”

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
‘SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SHAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-

SIDE SEAM PANTALOOAS; MENTION HEIGHT

AND WEIGHT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS. :

pe le Se SS ee

“Tue Boston SHoorina Surt.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firmof G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Etail,
/Boston. We had one of their suits on duty at Hun-
‘ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
‘Tr hag grown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
|Sbooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
‘Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
‘own. Itys said that the western prairie fowl can
distinguieh any sportsman who visits their domain
'by his clothes. They can tell him ‘by the cut-of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distances to
keep from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chiciken-killers respectively, to be safe. They have
‘got them all down fine.’ This ured not to he so be-
‘fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Boartonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
‘chance then. But now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
/mons; cheese it!’ or, ‘Hre’s a *Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘(hook out for Holabird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter]”— FoREST AND STREAM |]

WIND-PROOEF

a

Weight...
LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS
made {o,order. Indispeneible to-a!l who are m any

way exposed to the weather.

|G. -W. Simmons: & Son,

32 to.88. North 2t.. Oak Hall,
: -Besten,; Mass, 2

FOREST AND STREAM.

| Mailing Machines,
Tribune Buijdings. JAMES BRADY, Manager and

Sportmen’s Goods.

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD,

Gun and Rifle Makers,

24 Him st., Boston, Mass.

| All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-

fected in the most approved style.

GUNS BORED FOR CLOSE AND HALD

SHOOTING.
Deci4-ty.

Every Sportsman

SHOULD HAVE ONE OF

HOLABIRD’S

tie cise Sls

Waterproof. invulnerable to burs, etc. Coat, pants
yest and cap. PRICE LOW. Send for circular to

COVEY & SMITH,
Manufacturer’s Agents, 69 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct
sepl4 3mo
3
Thomson s

Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

See
With Sole, Price, $7.50.' Without Sole, $5.50.

Made with heavy sole for land use: also withou
sole for snow and canoe purposes: All hand sewed
and strongly made. Laced in front with hooks (over
English style of water-tight tongue), thereby securins
PERFECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing al
slipping at the heel Made with broad soles and on
scientific principles.

Fills the want long fel by sportsmen for an easy
fitting and durable shoe.

Tn ordezing. state size of boot worn. Sent by mail
on receipt of price, with 40 cents additional for post-
age, er by express C.O. D., everywhere. Manutfac-
tured by THOMSON & SON, 3801 Broadway, New
York. jn27-tf

H. L. DUNCKLEER’S
PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.

Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches.

ao aia

iT

im
(i

_ The ware is so constructed that it nests and packs
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
stove, as represented in cut 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, knives, forks, spnons, and
drinking cups. Price complete, $15.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L. DUNCK LEE,
Box 2710. . Boston.

For eale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102 Nas-
gau st, New York City, and R. H. KILBY’S, 346 St.
Paul street, Montreal.

qe Agents wanted in every town,. sepldetw

= Eri. ee eee
_ New York Mailing Agency.
with latest improved Newspaper Folding and
13 Spruce St,, 4th docr from

Proprietor, Open day and night,

| fishing Qackle.

L. H, Appry.

C.F, luerim. ANpRrew CLERK.

Special.
48 Maid L. UP. 0. Box 1294
35 Liborty Street: ; NEW YORK.
ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors ta Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TAGKLE

Of Every Description and Quality.
We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon

‘Trout, and Black sass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand

and tied to order; Cuttyhnnk and Pasque Islunds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboa
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked‘‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.””? Beware
of imitations,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken black Biss Rod. Proprictors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Kods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Hyed and
Ege-Kyed Needles.

arties fitted out with appropriate tackle for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, étc,, etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them. °

GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., anc

Dr. J. ht. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
__juaote.

;

Manufacturer of
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Reds

of Split Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Light Reels.

Sold bv all principal dealers in fishing tacl. -
out the United States, laa

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
always on hand.
ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO ORDER.
Nov23-tf BANGor, Maine.

Split Bamboo Fly-Rods.
1 have on hand several fine trout rods at $35 exch,

and am ready to fill orders to a limited nnmber. - Ad:

{regs CHAS. F. MU
mehte 2m 40 Haleay Qt NeeeE Ry

i pies GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM
Broadway and 35th st,
THE WONDERS AND BEAUTIES OF NATURE
Ten thousand Ocean Marvels.

Yen thousand Lake and River Curiogities,

Mammoth Monsters, little Fishes

Birds of the Ocean, lowers of the Sea,
NEW FEATURES.
‘*Kinglyo,”* or triple-tailea Japanese Fish,
Rare spotted Godling, White Whaie.

intelligent Seals and a

thousand varieties of Anemone,

——

Marvellous Fish-Hatching Depaitment,

Skates, Sharks, Bass, Pike, Gar, Pickerel,
CHOICE PROMENADE CONCERTS,
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING

DIRECTED BY HARVEY RB.
je29 B. DODWORTH

Only reliable Self-fastening Skate invented, Ca
be instantly and firmly attached to any boot. Re-
quires no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,

Sent. by mail on rTe-
Send
sporting:

$5. Finely nickle platad, $7.
ceipt of price, with 30 cents extra for postage.
stamp for catalogue of skate novelties an
goods.

FISH & SIMPSON, 132 Nassau st., N. ¥!
augi? ly —

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AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-

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Nos. ! (fine) to5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 Ib. canisters:
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The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos,
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From St. Nicholas for December.
A CHRISTMAS SONG.
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BY MRS. 8. RUSSELL,
HE oak is a strong and stalwart tree,
And it lifts its branches up,
And catches the dew right gallantly
In many a dainty cup.
And the world is brighter, and better made,
Because of the woodmun’s stroke,
Descending in sun, or falling in shade,
On the sturdy form of the oak.
__ But stronger, I ween, in apparel green,
And trappings so fair to see,
With its precious freight, for small and great,
Is the beautiful Christmas tree.

The elm ig a kind and goodly tree,
With its branches bending low;
The heart is glad when its form we gee,
And we list to the river’s fiow.

Ay! the heart is glad, aud the pulses bound,
And joy 1llumines the face,

Whenever a goodly elm is found,
Because of its beauty and grace,

~ But kinder, I ween, more good!y in mein,

With branches more drooping and free,

The tints of whose leaves, fidelity weaves,
Is the beautiful Christmas tree.

The maple is supple, and lithe, and strong,
And claimeth our love anew,
When the days are listless, and quiet, and long,
And the world is fair to view.
And later—as beauties and graces unfold—
A monarch right regally drest,
With streamers aflame, and pennons of gold,
ft seemeth of all the best.
More lissome, I ween, the brightness and sheen,
And the coloring, sunny and free, -
And the banners soft, that are held aloft,
By the beautiful Christmas tree.
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For Forest and Stream.

A. CRUISE WITH A SHARK.

HE balance of the day, after dispcsing of our grouper,
and also the next, was spent at work on my sloop
and skiff. They were both got out on the beach and re-
painted. And while at that, I had a little experience
which may be of benefit to others. As I passed through
Cedar Keys, I tried to purchase some copper paint for the
bottom of my yacht, but there was none in town. Our
‘ship chandler advised me to use coal tar, saying that all
the boatmen about the Keys preferred it to copper paint,
and its price was a mere nothing, He mentioned one or
two with whom I was acquainted as using it from choice,
and as I must have something of the kind, I took a gallon.
It was applied almost as easily as paint, but I heated it
a little, as 1t was handy to do so, and worked easier. I
was charmed with it, for when first put on the bottom of
the boat it was like glass. I recommended it to every one
I met, including our friend Jones, of Homosassa. I
hope be hasn’t put it on the ‘‘Spray,” for IT take back
everything I said in its favor. I never put anything on a
boat’s bottom before, that seemed to be accepted by bar-
nacles as an invitation, quite so readily as this was. In
less than three week’s from the time it was applied, the
' whole bottom was completely covered. Common paint is
much to be preferred, but all valuable boats should be
coppered thoroughly if for constant use in these waters.
The morning after finishing my repairs, I borrowed a
little bit of a skiff for a visit to Deer Key. This Key lies
between Sarasota Pass and the New Pass, and is an in-
side Key, thickly covered with palmetto and dead cedars.
Tt used to be a favorite hunting ground of mine, and I
wished of course to revisit all my old haunts. The skiff,
as 1 have said, was very small, was built for one man only,
and was intended to be light enough forits one man to
haul it across dry oyster bars or sand flats, and withal was

so very crank that it would hardly answer for a tobacco.

echewer to shift his quid suddenly from one cheek to the
other. But I was safe on that score, and su put eut just
before daybreak. I reached the island all right, found my
old landing place well grown up with brush, and as usual
at this time of the day and year, was soon wet through to
the waist with the heavy dew before I got out into the
open. ‘This island, like the others, is cut up with open
strips, but they don’t resenible beaches so much as those on
Big Sarasota, The island is nearly round, and not over a
mileindiameter. J prowled arouna cautiously, up one open
strip and down the next, saw plenty of “sign,” but no
deer, although some of the tracks were nol more than an
hour or so old; could see where the dew had been shaken
off the bush by the deer taking a bite of the tender leaves,
i had worked the whole island nearly, and was close over
to the west shore, when, as 1 was examining a fresh track
on the sand, 1 heard a rush and snort in the brush just
ahead of me. My rifle was at my shoulder in an instant,
and as I caught one glimpse of a head going through the
brush I sent a bullet that way, hoping there might be luck
in it, but there wasn’t. I soon heard him splashing in the
water. Now, if he really took to the water fora trip to
the next island, I might get a chance to put in a good shot.
I listened intently for a moment to his jumps, and soon
had his bearings and a tolerable idea of the island he would
make for. All at once it flashed upon my recolleciion,
that at the extreme western end of the island was a
little clear mouad, which I had more than once used as a
- lookout station. To recall the fact of the mound, was to
be there as swiftly as my legs would carry me. There was
my deer, scarcely two hundred yards away to the left. He
was still on the jump, for the water did not quite come up
io his belly, but the depth was beginning to increase rapidly

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FOREST AND STREAM.
as he approached the channel, and when it became too deep
for him to jump, yet not deep enough to make him swim,
would be my opportunity. ‘There was no use in wasting a
shot while he was going at the irregular gait which he still

held, for every time he sprang the water flew all over him

as well as in every direction. The distance was moinen-
tarily increasing; he was already further off than I care to
shoot at a decr, for more deer are killed at less than seventy-
five, yes, less than fifty yards, than are killed beyond that
distance even with the best rifles. I dropped upon one
knee to steady myself, and brought my rifle to my shoulder.

As my eye glanced along the sights, and as they begau to

bear upon the deer, whose gait was getting mueh steadier,
the thought passed through my mind, ‘‘Can I do it?”
Why these doubts of myself? It must be done, and
bracing every nerve to the effort, I sighted so that, if my ball
fell a little short, upon the ricochet, it would strike in the
right place. It wouldn’t do to wait longer, the water was
deep enough now to stop the high jumps, and realizing
that ‘She who hesitates is lost,” I pulled the trigger. It was
a success after ali my doubts. He gave one last high
spring into the air and fell upon his back. I waited to see
no more, but hurriedly taking the bearings of the place
when he fell, with a prominent dead mangrove on the outer
island, I ran for the skiff, which was nearly a mile away.
You may rest assured that 1 did not let grass grow under
my feet, or stop to still hunt now. The game was killed,
but not bagged. Any number of things might happen be-
fore I could get the skiff around to the spot. Its lightness
enabled me to make one short cut, for I pulled it over a
narrow, dry sand bar, which was three or four hundred
yards around. I got in range of my shooting point and
the’ dead mangrove at last, and commenced paddling
slowly out on the line, keeping a sharp lookout mean-
time upon the bottom. One who has never tried to find a
particular point, under water, upon an extensive mud flat;
when there are no prominent objects to guide him, cannot
realize the difficulties of the endeavor. The water was
very clear in the present instance, and my bearings having
been well taken, I found him without undue delay. There
he lay, on the bottom, in about four feet of water, and I
soon fished him to the surface with an oar; but here anew
and entirely unexpected difficulty presented itself. The
skiff was so light in its build, that every time I attempted
to lift the deer on board I pulled the skiff partially under,
and after making the trialin two or three different ways,
I was forced to give up lifting the buck on board in such
deep water, but with the aid of my belt I made him fast
to the skiff, and towed him into shoal water where-I could
step overboard and only get wet upto my knees. Here |
had things now my own way, but I had to try placing him
in Several positions before I got him so that, with myself on
board, the little craft was properly trimmed for a sail
across the bay. There was but very little over an inch be
tween the water line and the gunwale aft after all was
fixed, and as 1t happened, my final trimming had left the
carcass so that the nose hung just a little over the side. I
paid no especial atteution to that fact, at the time, nor did
I notice especially that a little blood was dripping from the
nostrils, I placed my rifle in the bow, girded my belt
around me, took a look at the weather and things in gen-
eral, felt pretty well satisfied with my morning’s work, and
took my seat to pull across the bay. Everything passed
off smoothly while on the shoals, and I was very nearly
across the main channel, which comes in fromthe Big
Pass, when I noticed away astern the back fin of a large
shark, He was not sailing along with that quiet and digni-
fied air which they usually assume when on an ordinary
cruise, but was making short rushes from one side to the
other, Sometimes his whole back would show above
water, and a moment after the back fin would be almost
out of sight. At first, although my attention was attracted,
I paid no heed to his maneuvers, but before long I noticed
that he was much uearer to me than when J first saw him.
Then it seemed that his rushes from side to side were in
reality tacks, and about the time that idea was settled in
my mind, the purpose for which they were made dawned
upon me. He was on the trail of blood, and getting more
and more excited every moment, as the trail grew stronger.
I now saw the wholething. AsIhave before said, the deer’s
head was lying so that blood dripped from the nostrils into
the water, and as I had pulled diagonally across the
channel, this blood had drifted out with the tide, and Mr,
Shark had got a scent of it. A very little blood seems to
go a long way in tainting water so that sharks will notice it.
] had observed that in fishing for them often before, and
when they once get the scent, they always follow up against
the tide to find where it had come from. As my course
had been across the tide current, he would run outside the
truil every time he went straight ahead; then of course he
came about and found it again on the other tack, and was,
in fact, heating me up, just as a well trained dog beats up
a covey of birds in a stubble field. The game was re-
versed now, the hunter was hunted, and didn’t like it at
all. The situation was getting interesting very rapidly, i
tried to move the head around with an oar, but the body
and neck had stiffened too much. Itook a step towards
it to pull it around, but the first movement brought water
over the side. Isat down again, and picking up a gourd
threw the water out; but this only made things worse in
another way, for as the water in the skiff was very bloody
from the bullet hole in his side, I freshened my trail. By
this time the shark was only twenty-five or thirty feet
away. I picked up my oars again and began pulliag. It
was three-fourths of a mile to the nearest shoal water on
the main land side, and a little over one-fourth back across
the channel, J couldn’t think of pulling back across that

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channel again, for I might call up one or more companions
to my uninvited follower, which might muke him even
more enterprising than he already was. No, one wag
enough; the longer pull seemed.the safer one, in that re-
spect at least, and I laid down to my work, but it was no
use trying to pull away from him. I hadn't taken half a
dozen strokes when they attracted his attention, and he-
came straight forme. He came right up to within four
feet or less of the stern, then veering to one side, just out-
side of my oars, passed me. His back fin was cutting the
water likea knife. It made that little spurt of water, which
is often noticed at the bow of a wherry orracing boat, when
in rapid moticn. I had a much better chance to look him
over than I cared for. As he ranged alongside, I could
compare his length with that of my nine foct skiff, and he
was four feet longer, if an inch. Just as his back fin was
off my bow he sunk himself, and the glimpse I got of him
over my shoulder, showed that he had turned under the
boat. Was he going to-roll over on his back and take a
bite of it? I remembered a well authenticated instance
of a shark in Boca Sega Bay, turning upon the boat from
which he had been harpooned, and tearing a piece out of
the bow, capsizing it with its two men, who fortunately
escaped to land, which was very near, and with the wreck
of the skiff in tow putting straight out intothe Gulf.
There was no consolation in that remembrance. It was
true that shark was enraged by having a harpoon tickling
his vitals, but this one might be just as fierce from hunger,
and he was certainly excited by the smell of blood. I wag
momentarily relieved, however, by seeing the back fin
come up on the other side, and swim along even with me
for afew yards. Was he looking things over to pick out
the weakest place? Ile soon Iet himself drop astern, then
made a rush up on the other side, then dropped back again
for another rush. On the whole he was not getting more :
excited, as weil as I could judge, but who can tell what
may be passing through a thirteen fobt shark's mind, grant
ing that he has a mind of his own, and certainly there wag

room for a good sized one in that head, which was as wide —

as a half barrel. I was keeping along on the even tenor of
may way, doing inthe way of speed as well as could be
expected under the circumstances. After a while he
stopped making the rushes, and took up his station at the
stern. He seemed to have tound just where the blood
came from at last, and now swam steadily along, high out
of water, with his nose not over three feet from that of the
buck. What concious power there seemed to be in every
movement he made. I was pulling with all my strength,
while he seemed to hold his place by mere volition. How
viciously he rolled up those little cat-like eyesat me! They
were only a few inches under water.
bullet down through that broad head? It could ibe done
very easily. IJcame very near picking up my rifleand doing
it on the spur of the moment, for [ was getting rather
vexed at the fellow’s persistence in following me so closely;
but probably a second thought was best in this case, for,
unless I severed the back bone just back of the skull at the
first shot there would be a big splashing, and one flirt of
that tail would send water enough.on board to swamp me,
I knew from experience, that a shot through the brain
would leave the tail end very active, but if I could touch
the spinal column just after it leaves the skull the whole
body would be left perfectly motionless. But to shoot
through three or four inches of water into a neck that
must be nearly a foot and a half across, so as to strike a
line not much wider than the bullet itself, required very
nice judgment, to say nothing of a knowledge of anatomy.
The risk was too great. I wouldao’t try it unless he got very
excited again, and then only as a last resort. I remem-
bered a recent correspondence in FoREST AND STREAM, to
the effect that there was no well attested account of a man
having been eaten by ashark. I did not get much com-
fort out of that iheory, however; this customer was too
near. It is true he was after deer’s blood; but suppose we
were bothinthe water together? I feared Mr. Shark might
get too excited for any nice discrimination between venison
and man. When living on Sarasota before, I had often
fished for them in various ways, and the experience I had
heretofore had, showed that the great difficulty was to get
near enough toa shark to even put an iron into him; but —
this one was of a very different character that was sure.
I recalled a boast that I used to make, to the effect that
even.if I did capsize anywhere, I was so well acquainted
with all the sharks in the bay that none of them would
trouble me. In proof of this, had I not been swamped one
afternoon in the middle ef Tampa Bay, and after being in
the water the remainder of the day, and all of the following
night, swimming some three miles anda half to land in
safety? When I went out to the boat the next day with
assistance to raise her, was not the water alive with sharks,
and did I not dive down over twenty feet, and pass a line
through the traveler to hoist by? I firmly believed at that
time, that a shark would not attack a man when the water
was clear enough for it to make him out for a man dis-
tinctly. I ought to have got a good deal of comfort out of
these recollections, but somehow Icouldn’t. This particu:
lar shark had either forgotten me, or must have been 4
stranger in the bay, and there was no one to introduce us.

Why not put a

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I didn’t like to introduce myself in stich deep water, and 4

from guch a small boat. There he was, holding himself
close by that deer’s nose. Who should have that venison?
I had earned it, and it was still mine by right of possession.
There was no flaw in my title so far.
regular. piratical claimant, who seemed disposed to jump —
my claim without any formalities. But you keep quiet, —
old fellow, for a few minutes longer. I am getting well '
over towards the other shore, and if you will only quietly

But, here was a

at what you have got, and no more, until L get on to

put in an argument from Ballard, no particular book or
_ page, but the whole length of the barrel, But he wouldn’t
doit, Just as I got where I could see the bottom, and
began to gloat over the satisfaction I would take out of
' jim for the way in which he had annoyed me, by sending

‘a 46 bullet crashing through his old skull, without one
parting flap of his tail, by way of warning, he let himself

~ settle down into the deep water, and like the crabs, silently

stole away. I was mad.

{fo iliustrate the way sharks follow up a trail of blood, I

will tell a little story which is current on this coast, but
which I don’t vouch for, wlthoughI believe. <A party of
Dagos and Creoles, some five or six in number, in some
way caught a porpoise, which they took to the North
Channel at Egmonte Key, a little outside of the light, and
near the outside point. They arrived there just before
sunset, and got everything fixed for work before dark.
Their plan was to cut the porpoise up in small chunks, in
‘adug out canoe they had, throw water upon it plentifully
“to soak out the blood, and then, when the tide turned out,
‘throw over a bucket full of this bloody water occasionally,

‘par, Sharks seem to be especially found of porpoise,
“more so even than of mullet, and by using pieces of it
_ for pait, these men succeeded in this way in taking one
hundred and eight large sized sharks in that one night.
They did not stop to play their fish at all, but all hands
would lay hold of the line when they‘had a bite, and drag
“him nolens volens ashore. It must have been sight worth
eoming some distance to see, to take a look at thas pile of
sharks on the beach next morning. The livers alone are
used, and from them a fair quality of oilis obtained. I
used to put the carcass in the compost heap. -
_ My plan of fishing was a little differeat from that of the
Dagos. I never was strong handed enough to take a big
shark out on the beach by main strength. Seldom had
more than ore assistant, and to make up for want of
muscle, brought brains to bear. In the Big Sarasota Pass
there were a number of large palmettos, and I used to
attach a single block to several of them (snatch blocks
would have been handier, but I did not own one), and when
we had a bite, would lead the line through the block which
happened to be nearest, and then both taking hold of it,
would go off down the beach on the run (if we could), and
with much ground and lofty tumbling, Mr. Shark would
travel up to the tree. One of us would takea turn of the
line around another tree, while the other would kill him
with an axe, or, if he was too large and vigorous with his
fail, would try and see how near he could come to hitting
the back bone with a rifle ball.
Very good sport can be had in any of the passes in
South Florida waters, even during the winter months.
The best hook isone of medium sized, well tempered steel,
attached to not less than a fathom of strong chain. I have
seen a hook made of three-quarter-inch round tron, hard-
‘ened as hard as iron could be, drawn out perfectly straight
by a shark, and if the hook had been of full one-inch iron,
Ithink it would have fared just as badly. Besides that,
these iron hooks are too large andclumsy. A float of
some kind is often needed just to keep the bait off the
bottom, and, as inrapid tide-ways, the float and bait would
be soon drifted in shore, if the inshore end of the line was
made fast, I throw out into the stream, and then walk
along opposite, with the line in hand. The assistant has
_ the very end in his hand, ready to pass it through the
block when you first notice a bite, and he takes up the
‘Slack, if any, as fast as possible, until when well hooked
_Tjoin him, and the fun begins in earnest.
i MAsor SARASOTA,
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3 ROUGHING IT IN CANADA.
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‘THE following notes of a vacation spent in the back-
woods of Ontario, may be of interest to the readers
of Forest anp Stream. .Our party, consisting of ‘Uncle
Charlie” D,, the writer, with ‘‘Eddie,” cook and caretaker
of the camp, with three good hounds, left Hamilton early
in October, taking the Toronto & Nipissing Railway to
Coboconk, By the courtesy of the General Manager we
Were enabled to take our canoes along with us, on the
“Mail train, and were thus saved a day’s delay at
_ Coboconk, For this and other favors, extended to our
_ party, we owe him our hearty thanks. From Coboconk,
orth, we had about two andahalf days canoeing; and
here let me say, that for a trip of this kind there
18 nothing equal to a good board canoe, of the Peter-
4 borough or Rice Lake, pattern. They carry a large load,
_ até much safer, especially on the lakes, run much faster,
‘and are almost, ag light to “‘carry” as a Birch Bark.
At Elliotts Falls, where mine host Leary, is always
r Teady to furnish a substantial meal to the hungry way-
farer, we were joined by “Toasty” and ‘‘Med,” two
others of our party who had come in a day or two ahead.
They were fortunate enough to killa fine buck on Gull
Lake the day before. Leaving the head at Leary’s to be
Called for on our return, we paddled up Gull Lake, a fine
‘ sheet of water about eight miles long, and from one to five
-tniles wide, with several islandsin it. ‘This is the first
| lake on the route, which contains any quantity of lake
Wout. Atthis'season the trolling is excellent, the fish
Averaging about seven pounds. At Minden our supplies
Ste procured; ‘then a,12 mile drive over a backwoods road,

W's paddle, and. we arrive at our intended camping

hold ju no mo
the edge of the bank, in say five or six feet of water, I will

which would be taken by the tide out towards the outer

ag8 us to ‘'Ka-sha-g3-wig-a-mog” Lake. Another long |

a

ground, Lake ‘‘Pe-pe-wau-be-kung.”” Our trip up was not
all fair sailing; we had strong and cold north and north-
‘west winds, with several flurries of snow. Large flocks of
wild geese passed us going south, in one of which we
counted 105. -At'Trading Lake ‘‘portage,” or ‘‘carry,” we
lost two of our dogs; then on Raven Lake ‘Uncle Charlie”
and ‘‘Eddie’s” canoe filled andswamped. Eddie struck out
for the shore manfully, and reached it in an exhausled state,
while Uncle Charlie, having a very valuable English gun,
did not like to let it go without an effort. He managed to
awim 15 or 20 yards with it, but there being a heavy sea on
and the gun weighing 12 pounds, he was compelled to let it
go, after he had been down twice, and had not Toasty and
Med came up in their canoe, it is propable Charlie would
have gone after it. We fished the gun out the next day.
We were joined at Lake Pe-pe-wau-be-kung by our
hunters, ‘‘Andrew” and his son, with two dogs. A few
hours after our arrival Uncle Charlie was recalled home
on account of sickness by atelegram, forwarded from
Minden by special messenger. Charlie left the next morn-
ing with the messenger, very much to our regret. The
same day being the first really fine day we had, Toasty
and Med brought home to camp a fine yearling buck. The
two following days were cold and stormy, we could not get
out on the lake and were two indolent to travel through
the bush (which is here very rough and rocky) for par-
tridge, which are very plentiful. We put in the time mak-
ing the camp comfortable—making a hemlock bed for
those of our party who were not so fortunate as to havea
camp lounge, extemporizing stools, a table, &c, Speaking
of the camp lounge reminds me that it was first thought of,
talked over and decided on, by our genial friend G, J. Bar-
ker, of Massachusetts, the inventor, some three years ago,
when he was camped with us on Raven Lake—and a great
luxury they are, The weather moderating somewhat
the next day, we started two of the dogs, but the deer did
pot come into the lake. On our return to camp, we found
Uncle Charlie and another friend, ‘‘Scripture,” from Ham-
ilton. On his arrival at Minden Uncle Charlie received a
second telegram announcing great improvement at home,
aud that he need not return. Almost the first person he

had met at Minden, was our friend Scripture, who was |

then on his way up to join us.

The next day we started the dogs and they brought in a
fine doe, which was captured by old Scripture. In the
afternoon, we missed a race. The next morning the dogs
started early, D. and I were watching at the head of an
Island, and improved the time by catching 14 fine lake
trout, when, about giving up all chance for a deer to come
in, we saw with a glass the two dogs on the shore about
two miles down the lake and concluding that the deer must
be swimming, if not already across, we put out in the direc-
tion we supposed it would be by that time, and after a
hard and exciting paddle of fully two miles, against a
strong head wind, D. finished the race with a couple of
charges of buck shot—making doe No. 2., weighing about
120 pounds. We trolled for an hour in the afternoon and
added eight more trout to our string. Nota bad day’s
work.

Some of our party having came across some fresh tracks
on Bear Island, we tried to get a start there the next morn-
ing, but without success. Taking the degs over to the
north shore about 11 o’clock, they were off in five minutes
and after circling around three times, went off out of hear-

ing for over an hour, and probably took the deer to Fletcher's »

Lake, where we had no watcher, On their back track,
they got another start, and after about an hour of their
exhilerating music, D. andI heard something crashing
through the bush near our watching ground, then take the
water, swim across & marrow Cove, only about 100 yards,
and apparently land on a bold rocky point. Then the dogs
came down to the shore, giving splendid tongue. We
heard something scramble up the rocks, paddled over
there, but could find no trace of anything having landed.
Thinking we must have been mistaken (we were nearly
half a mile from the point where we heard the noise,) we
gave the usual signal, and got the party together for din-
ner, After talking the matter over with Andrew, and not
feeling quite satisfied with the result of the morning’s hunt
we went after dinner tothe point for another, and closer
inspection; searched arouad pretty thoroughly. D. dis-
covered a large cave. When about giving it up for a bad
job, I fancied I saw some traces of a recent disturbance on
an old fallen tree about 30 feet higher up the bluff; climbed
up there with the aid of a paddle, when up jumped a noble
buck from behind a large boulder, not ten feet from me.
Not stopping a moment to inquire why he was disturbed,
away he went down the rocks with a perfect rush and into
the lake. Scripture being in the best position, got to him
first, and dispatched him with the third charge of buckshot.
He proved to be a fine fellow indeed. On our way home
we weighed him at Coboconk. After being dressed and
his head off (the latter, Scripture’s trophy) he turned the
geales at 205 pounds.

Andrew, not placing much reliance on our “wild goose
story,” had taken the dogs out into the bush to try and get
a fresh start after dinner, so hauling the buck out ona
reck, we made for our various watching posts. Toasty
and Med, who went over to Fletcher’s Lake, were rewarded
for their extra trouble by the deer coming in there about
5 p. m.—nearly dusk. ‘They practiced at it with a revolver,
but had to use a Ballard to finish it, this being doe No. 3.
We did not get back to camp until after 7 o’clock, having
had a long but glorious day of it. ;

Our time being limited, and having lost so much on our
way up, and by the unfavorable weather on our arrival, we

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were reluctantly compelled to pull up stakes and make a
start for home the following morning. We found that
although we had managed to use up pretty thoroughly our
stock of groceries, flour, &c., our load was considerably
increased on the downard trip. This was especially felt to
be the case on the portages, which vary from 20 yards to
two miles in length, there being two of the latter and several
of from a quarter to a halfa mile long. ‘These were not
considered serious obstacles, however. The increased

strength and buoyancy of feeling, that we had gained, by ~

a two week’s life of constant exercise and activity in that
pure and bracing air, together with the throwing off of all
business cares, or anxieties, seemed to have infused
new life into us, and made us almost sigh ‘‘for new worlds
to conquer.”

Only those who have spent afew weeks in the wilder-
ness, entirely away from telegraphs, post offices, and news-
papers, with a few right good fellows, who are determined.

to make the best of everything, and enjoy themselves in a

rational way, to their utmost, can fully appreciate the
pleasures of a trip of this kind. And here let mesay a
word in honor of dear old Uncle Charlie, who was always
brimful of good humor, and the life of the camp; and
our friend D., who always had a song, or a story to enliven
the pleasant hours spent around the camp fire, or over a@
friendly game of euchre in the evening. I have made one
of a party, to go ‘‘out back,” as we call it in Canada, mean-
ing out in the back woods, or as some of our American
friends have put it, ‘‘out in the wilderness,” every year,
for the past 18 years, and can safely say that this has been
by no means the least enjoyable one. I trust that many of
the readers of Forest AND STREAM may be enabled to
‘yo and do likewise” next fall, and can assure them that
there are hundreds of such places in Oanada, where the
sport is excellent, the scenery magnificent, and where the
true sportsman and gentleman, will meet with a hearty re-
ception from the few and scattered settlers and hunters,
G.
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A FOX HUNT IN VERMONT.
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E were up and off bright and early, and the sun
showing himself over the long ranges of the

Green Mountains found us on our hunting grounds.

There were three of us, with two hounds, Gabriel and
Trumpet (Gabe and Trump for short), the first of whom
had run many a member of the Reynard family to his
death, the latter a younger dog, but a worthy follower of
his elder companion; and we had chosen this bright morn-
ing in the the Indian summer, when the hoar frost hung
heavy on the long grass in the lowlands, and the fallen
leaves in the woods were fully damp enough to hold the
scent for a fox hunt. The hills were clothed in scarlet
mantles, the ficry red of the sumac, the darker hue of the
oak, the maple with mottled coat, and the sombre ever-
green, all blended as only those who have passed an
autumn in the North can know, the forests and streams
lay silent as if the hush of death was on them, the Adi-
rondacks rose towering through the mellow haze, beyond
the blue Champlain and the Green Mountains, Vermont’s
own, rolled away swell after swell to the eastward—glori-
ous specimens of God’s handiwork.

We skirted grove and mountain, walked eastward
through the ‘‘notch,’’ watching the morning sunbeams
sifting through the yellow leaves and then into the swamp,
and, following an old log road, watched the dogs’ noses to
the ground, tails erect, looking over every log and fallen
tree, beating the ground again and again to the right and
10 the left of us, entering as zealously into the spirit of
the chase as their masters. And at last the older dog’s
patience is rewarded, he stops, gives a long snuff, raises
his head and gives voice to a long drawn note, ‘Trump joins
him, and together they set about following the old trail;
steadily they work it up, occasionally giving voice as a
particularly “hot” scent strikes them, they grow more
eager, und follow easily. Suddenly R. stops, and at the
instant both hound’s voices are lifted joyously and make the
woods ring with echoes ‘“‘he’s started!” ard we ran for the
runways. M. is a novice—has never shot his fox, and to
him is given the best of the ‘‘notech.”

The dogs make a wide sweep on to the last mountain—
are lost to hearing for awhile, and then M. hears them
nearing him; he cocks his gun and waits, his heart beating
the while like a flail; hears a rustle in the leaves, looks,
and there within fifty feet of him stands the fox, unaware
of danger, one fore foot on a rock, the other raised, his
head turned back listening to the dogs. M. fires without
lowering his head, and the charge cuts through the tree
tops twenty feet above his intended victim, who jumps
behind a tree, and keeping it between him and M. until
out of reach of the second barrel, flies up the mountain
side; the dogs come; look disgusted, and follow him.

_ The shooter sits down on a rock and communes with
nature; he will not even load his gun. The hounds take a

turn or two, and then M., sitting there disconsolate, hears —

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R.’s “destroyer” speak; a minute more, the dogs yelp — ——-

sharply, and then are still, and he knows that living man
will never more get shot at that fox. Se

But it 1s not often a fox is so easily killed ag this
one; often he is old and cunning, and has been there before.
He will not run in cireles, nor keep on any particular tract, —

but ‘‘reaches out” in long stretches of miles; will never

run inthe same place; avoids the regular runways,and __ =

bafilels the dogs at every turn. Many aday I have tramped —

unsuccessfully after such a one, returning tired and with

worn out dogs at night, only to try the same fox again and =e

308 5

again, A young fox, with a slow running dog, is apt to | by having a number of transverse dark bands across the

stay near his den. A fast dog will often run him off.

-Many good and well-bred dogs will not kill a fox if they
come up to him, as is well known. The writer remembers
one instance of a black and tan bitch belonging to a neigh-
boring sportsman, being seen not ten feet from a dog fox
sitting on her haunches and barking at him, and he has
heard of others of the same*kind. It generally seems to
be the opposite sexes that so fraternize, and only when one
dog is running. i MusH QUASH.

Kish Culture.

THE HAMBURG AQUARIUM.

BY DR. H. DORNER.

[Continued from page 19°. |

HE greater part of the aquarium was devoted to the
fishes. We exhibited mostly those found in the
North Sea, a few from the Baltic Sea, and all the fresh
water fishes which came into our possession. Most of the
fishes of the sea—indeed most all of the marine animals—
were furnished to the aquarium by a fisherman of Hellgo-
land, aman who for years had searched the surroundings
of his little bit of fatherland after the interesting forms of
animal life, and was known to every naturalist who spent
some fine summer weeks on the shores of the little island
engaged in zoological studies, Hilmer Luebrs knew of no
greater pleasure than to serve as a faithful guide to
some student or professor who devoted his time to the auni-
mals, and every one soon found out that he could trust to
no better man for fishing, dredging, or collecting in other
ways the various treasures with which the sea abounds.
The islander did not talk very much, none of his country-
men are fond of talking, but whatever he said was expe-
yienced and reliable. He knew to a certainty all places
within the radius of five miles where there were to be
found the different forms of aquatic life, znd was sure to
bring to light a certain fish, a crustacean, a sponge, a lu-
cernaria, a carupanularia, or what clse the sea contained,
All remarkably shaped animals which casually were caught
by his fellow jishermen were conveyed to him, and so he
was sure to collect a great variety of interesting animals,

which from time to time he sent to Hamburg,

Some more animals were obtained from a fisherman liy-
ing near the mouth of the Thames; another fisherman
living in Norway brought the brilliantly colored wrasses
(Labrus matus and maculatus) and the northern red crabs
(Lithodes arctica), against which we used to exchange the
animals possessed by the aquaria at Berlin, Brussels, Co-
Jogne, Hanover, London and Havre.

I do not propose to give a long list of all the fishes con-
tained in our tanks, but prefer to make a few remarks
about those which invited the observation by their mode
of living, or by exhibiting various stages of development.
Tam vlad to mention, as the first among them, the common
perch, (Perca jluviatilis) as it reminds me of my juvenile
sports, when I, with some companions, used to catch these
beatiful and lively animals, which required no unusual
skili to induce them to take a bait, They are very bold
and voracious, and easily tamed, so that after a few days’
confinement in atank they take the food freely out of
one’s hand. They differ but slightly from the yellow perch
(Perea flavescens) found in the United States and Canada,
and are distinguished from them only by their darker color
and their smooth operculum, which in the American spe-
cies shows some shallow furrows or striz, Guather states
that, after an examination of the skeletons, he is inclined
to consider both to be varieties of one and the same spe-
cies. The perch is not only alively and beautiful fish, but also
exhibits a remarkable tenacity of life. It will do no harm
to him to have »een for six hours or more out of the wa-
ter, and it is a fact that the same individuals that have been
exhibited for sale in the market may be taken back tothe
water in the evening, snd will appear just as brisk and
lively on the fishmonger’s stand during the following day.
In rivers he prefers the sides and the shallower places to
the deeper parts, but in some Jakes he is found in consid-
erable depths. This is particularly mentioned of those
living in the lakes of Switzerland, where the perches
brought up fromthe depth of thirty to forty fathoms ex-
hibit a remarkable peculiarity. The cavity of their mouth
is filled with a clumsy body resembling a thickly swollen
tonzue, which, when closer examined, proves to be the
stomach completeiy turned up so that the inside of it has
become the outside. ‘The cause of this emergency is the
sudden expansion of the air contained in the swimming
bladder, While the fish is violently carried into shallower
places, the pressure of the water diminishes, the swim-
ming bladder bursts, being too weak to resist the force of
the expanding air, and the latter, entering the free abdom-
inal cavity and pressing against the outer surface of the
stomach, flings the Jatter towards the throat,

The genus Labraa or bass is represented on the Europe-
an shores only by a single species, Labraw lupus, a fish
plainly distinguished from the perches by Aristotle al-
ready. AJ] the other species of Labdraz, six in number,
are to be found in American waters. The European bass is
' perhaps not as handsome as the famous striped bass of this
country, but he is equally attractive by his lively manners,
his splendidly glittering body, and the easiness with which
he can be kept in sea or fresh water for a comsiderable length
of time. :

‘Next to the bass we kept the Sander (Lucioperca sandra)
in small numbers. Thisfish resembles the common perch

body, but is easily distinguished from him by his lead
color and the large projecting teeth in both jaws. He is as
rapacious as the perch, but does not exhibit the same live-
liness, usually lying almost motionless upon the bottom of
his tank, and hardly coming forth when some smaller fish
are inhis neighborhood. Accordingly he did not live well
in our tanks, and had often to berefurnished. It is a pity
that this fish, the number of which rapidly diminishes in
European waters, is not bred artificially, being one of the
most delicate and tasteful of the river fishes, esteemed al-
most like the salmon.

All the above named fishes have their near relatives in
American waters, the sander being represented by Lucto-
perca grisea, 2 handsomely spotted or mottled river fish, ex-
hibited in some splendid specimens in the New York
Aquarium; but no representative is to be found in America
of the Rujfe or Stur (Acerina cernua) a small fish, spotted
all over the body and fins, and distinguished from the fore-
going fishes by having but a single dorsal. The head of
this lively, hardy, rough-skinned fish has something mar-
tial in its appearance, like the iron-clad head of some me-
dizval knight; the gill cover projects in a sharp spine, and
it is quite a sight to look at a school of these simply but
interestingly marked animals spreading out their indented
dorsal fin as far as possible, and gliding in every direction
through the clear water. As food fishes they are not much
esteemed, being small and having a great many small
bones, yet they are valued as a fit nourishment for weak
and convalescent people.

Two species of Trachinus or Weever fishes, a genus also
not represented in North American waters, were exhibited
in our aquarium, the Greater Weever or Sting Bull (7rachi-
nus draco) and the Viper Weever or Viper fish (Z7'rachinus
vipera). ‘These fishes are highly interesting, both in their
form and manners, The form of their body resembles a
thick knife or blade, the back being nearly flat, and the
sides high and compressed. The pectorals, sbdominals,
and the first dorsal are very small, and lie close together,
but the second dorsal and the anal fin are of extreme
length, lining almost the entire body.

As soon as thesefishes are brought into a tank they hur-
ry to the bottom, and quick as lightning are concealed be-
tween the gravel and sand, the upper part of their head
and thelarge, protruding eyes being the only parts of their
body still tobe seen. The long anal fin is the chief motor
during this performance. They are caught by meuus of
trawl nets in great quantities on the northern shores of
France and the Netherlands, and brought to-the market

' fresh and smoked, generally averaging one foot in length.

Two years ago [had occasion to see a great number of

them ino the northern part of Holland, and to make inqui-
ries about their supposed venusity. All fishermen, when
asked, asserted this to be the case, and said that they were
accustomed to handle these fishes with the greatest caution,
cutting away the first rays of the dorsal fin and the spines
of the gill cover before exhibiting them for sale. I was
also told that some of the men had occasionally suffered
frominjuries made by the sharp spines of the Weevers,
and that after a sting, not only the injured part but the
whole body suffered more or less pains for about a week.

I am well aware that venosity is supposed in many in-
stances where a veal fluid venom never has been found. If,
after the bite of arat or the sting from the spine of the dog
shark, the injured part swells and becomes painful and
purulent, the tooth or the spine is commonly called poison-
ous, and yet uny puncheon made of bone, wood, or steel is
able to cause the same effect. In all these cases the evil
consequences are caused by the blood being shut out from
circulation, and yet remaining in the body. But the sick-
nesa following the sting of a Weever is of quite a different
nature, there being an extensive inflammation, the limbs
swollen to 2 large extent, and pains almost in the whole
body.

If we examine the spine itself which, unlike tne spines
at the gill covers of perches, sanders, and other fishes does
not ferm the very end of the gill cover, but is situated a
little before the hind border of it, we find a hollow channel
extending almost through its entire length, and opening a
little before its tip. Thus it bears a close resemblance to
the hollow tooth of a poisonous snake. ‘To prove its pois-
onous nature it would still be necessary to find the gland
secreting the poison, which I was unable to observe in
the only specimen which, a short time before my depar-
ture for America, I had occasion to examine. Likewise I
did not sueceed in eausing any serious damage toa lively
Goldsinny, (Grenilabrus rupestris) the body of which I
pierced in three places with the spine of a living Viper

| fish, But I may mention that a genus of Batrachoid fish-
es, Thalassophryme, living in the vicinity of Panama, is
undoubtedly poisonous, Dr. Gunther having found and de-
seribed (Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p. 155) the poison organ to
which is attac) eda hollow spine closely. resembling the
spines of Trachinus. Capt. T, M. Dow, C. M. Z. §., who
had occasion to observe some living specimens of Thalas-
sophryme at Panama, states in a letter addressed to Dr.
Gunther (P, Z. §. 1865, p. 677) that the slizhtest pressure
of the finger at the base of the spine caused the poison to
jet afoot or more from the opening of the spine,

[To be continued. |
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Mr, C. G. Atkins, of Maine, has concluded his operations

for the collection of spawn at Grand Lake stream. He has
secured about 550,000 eggs—about half the number of last
year. Mr. Atkins will remain at the stream much of the

4 winter to superintend the.hatching,

tioned above), and are to be placed in some of the deplete
trout brooks of this over-fished region, phe

STRANGE FISH.
SS }

Prof. W. C. Coup, of the New York Aquarium, corner
of Broadway and Thirty-fifth street, has very kindly loaned us
the cuts illustrating this article. Both fish are on exhibition
at the aquarium, and are exceedingly interesting. The twin
salmon is a freak of nature, not uncommon, but never be-
fore brought to public notice in a fashion that made an ex.
amination practicable. The two bodies are attached to one
sac,-but each fish is perfect in itself. The connecting vesj-
cle is filled with oi] globules, arteries and veins, anél it was
expected that a microscopic examination would discover a
diaphragm separating the circulation into two distinct sys.
tems. Theclosest scrutiny, however, fails to discover thig

wali, and the circulatory systems appear so intimately con.
nected that the blood flows freely from one body to the
other, impelled, however, by two hearts.

TWIN SALMON.

There is probably but tittle chance of their living after
the absorption of the sac, for if they survive till that time
the abdomens will be joined by the membrane of the sac,
and being thus compelled to swim on their sides, great dif:
ficulty will be experienced in obtaining food. In this in-—
stance, however, a careful system of artificial feeding will
be adopted in case the pair reach an age when they will

need such nourishment.

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The presence in the Aquarium of the Japanese Kingiyo
should be a cause of special congratulation, as it was traus:
ported from Japan only by infinite pains-\aking. The body
is red in color, similar to that of a brilliantly-hued gold
fish; the tail, however, is a pearly white, and as it rests in
the water presents the appearance of a fine, silken fabric, —
terminating in a delicate fringe. The Japanese claim that
the brilliant colors displayed in this fish, and the wonderful
development of its triple tail, are the result of many years
careful breeding. This one is an unusually fine speci-
men. In Baltimore there are seven of these fish which, —
during the summer, spawned, the result being about
fifty young fry, which exhibit all the peculiarities of the
originals,

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SPAWN FOR PiennsyLvANriA.—A Greenville (Pa.), corres-
pondent writes: The State Commissioners of Pensylvania,
have notified the Fish Warden of this locality that they
will be on hand next month with our allottment of spawn,
salmon and brook trout. They will have something like a
million of the above, with Sacramento salmon, to distribute —
this winter. Fish culture thus begins to assume a substan-
tial shape, thanks to the quiet education in that direotion
which has been going on during the past few years.

x Se

Srocxine Connecticur WatTrrs.—J. Ives Pease, of —
Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut, says, December
16th:—

“Of the three thousand lake trout ‘“‘we” put into the lake
two winters ago, nothing has yet been seen; but it is hoped
that at least a sample fish may be caught during the winter
by somebody, and a report thereof made. By the way;
the hatching house on ‘‘Our Farm” has been put in running
order, with a new tank, and a capacity of screen-room of
nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand (or, say a million), —
and an installment of twenty-five thousand is daily ex-
pected to arrive from McKean county, Pennsylvania, which
are to be hatched for the ‘Salisbury Game and Fish Pro-_
tecting Society” by one of its members (the artist cal

oP | = ry

3

Srockinc THE Uprrr Potomac.—On Tuesday morning
ast, Mr. G. W. Delawder received at Oakland eighty-three
thousand salmon, sent to him by Fish Commissioner Fer-
‘euson, to be placed in the head waters of the North Branch
sf the Potomac. ‘This fact would carry pleasure with it to
“every body living within a dozen miles of the said North
Branch, were it not for another fact. Some years ago black
‘ass were introduced into these waters, and every body pis-
eatotially inclined congratulated himself on the sport which
he would in a few years have in taking that game fish from
the waters. But, alas! what has been the result? The bass
ave deveured the greater part of the fish native to the
“waters, and in the search for fuod, and by reason of their
jnigratory nature, they have now nearly all gone down over
4ha dams, aud cannot get back again. ‘That the stock-
jng of these waters With bass was a fine thing for those
“people living on-tle lower waters of the Potomacis beyond
‘dispute, but it has proven a failure for those above, and
‘until fish ladders are placed on the river, or some other ar-
yangement made by which the fish can be made to come up
‘etream again after going down, it is a matter of little im-
‘portance whether the North Branch is or is not stocked with
‘“galmon or any other species of the finny tribe not native to
¢he waters, ‘The fish commissioners are implored to look
into this matter and remedy the evil.—Huchange.

= VSS SS A
“Vermont.—Gov. Fairbanks has appointed Rev. W. H.
Lord the Fish Commissicner of Vermont. During the last
éichteen months the State Fish Commissioners have put
6,000 land-locked salmon into the Winooski river at Essex.
fifty thousand sulmon have been put into Lewis creek,
Ferrisburg, and 5,000 each in Franklin and Fairfield ponds,
franklin county. ‘I'he total distribution of fish from May,
1875, to November, 1876, has been as follows: 20 pike, 300
Potomac bass; 3860 black bass, and 140,000 salmon—distrib-
ited in some thirty different places.—Manchester (NV. H.)

éiatural Historg.

5 SSS

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

RiSH AND PROGRESS OF MODERN VIEWS AS TO THE ANTIQUITY
; AND ORIGIN OF MAN,
—_>___—.
| Continued .

7\\ § my own knowledge of, and interest in, Anthropology,
ZX is confined to the great outlines rather than to
the special details of the science, I propose to give a very
brief and general sketch of the modern doctrine as to the
Antiquity and Origin of Man, and to suggest certain points
of diificulty which have not, I think, yet received sufticient
attention, | | |
Many now present remember the time (for it isa little
‘more than twenty years ago) when the antiquity of man
as now understood was universally discredited. Not only
theologians but even geologists, then taught us that man

extinct animals of the Tertiary period had finally disap-
peared, and that the earth’s surface had assumed its present
‘condition before the human race first came into existence.
‘So prepossessed were even scientifc men with this idea,
Which yet rested on purely negative evidence, and could
not be supported by any arguments of scientific value, that
‘mumerous facts which had been presented at intervals for
half « century, all tending to prove the existence of man at
very remote epochs, were silently ignored; and more than
this, the detailed stutements of three distinct and careful
“observers were rejected by a great scientific society as too
‘improbable for publication, only because they proved (if
they were true) the co-existence of man with extinct ani-
mals!

Sut this state of belief in opposition to facts, could not
long continue. In 1859 a few of our most eminent geolo-
gists examined for themselves into the alleged occurrence
4 flint implements in the gravels of the North of France,
which had been made public fourteen years before, and
found them strictly correct. The caverns of Devonshire
vere about the same time carefully examined by equally
amMinent observeis, and were found fully to bear out the
Statement of those who had published their xesults eighteen
yews before. lint implements began to be found in all
Suitable localities in the South of England, when carefully
Searched for, often in gravels of equal antiquity with those
a France, Caverns, giving evidence ot human occupa-
ton at Various remote periods, were exploder in Belgium
gad the South of France—lake dwellings were examined in
PWitzerland—refuse heaps in Denmark--and thus a whole
“Series of remains have been discovered, carrying back the
history of makind from the earliest historic periods to a
long distant past. The antiquity of the races thus discov-
egg can only be generally determined by the successively
fatlier Stages through which we can trace them, As we go
} back metals soon disappear, and we find only tools and
‘Weapons of stone and of bone. The stone weapons get
Tuder and ruder; pottery and then the bone implements
“ease to occur; and in the carliest stage we find only
chipped flints, of rude design though still of unmistakable
Duman workmanship. In like manner the domestic ani.
Tals disappear as we go backward; and though the dog
ees to have been the earliest, it is doutful whether the
‘Makers of te modern implements of the gravels possessed
: Sg this, Still more important as a measure of time are
a changes of the earth’s surface—of the distribution of
Atimals—and of climate—which have occurred during the
7 an period. Ata comparatively recent epoch in the
Felord ot prehistoric times, we find that the Baltic was far
suter then it is now, and produced abundance of oysters;

am sh
Cape

belonged altogether to the existing state of things; that the,

FOREST AND STREAM.

Norway. A little earlier we find that reindeer were common
even in the South of France, and still earlier this animal
was accompanied by the mammoth and woolly rhinoceros,
by the arctie glutton, and by huge bears and lions of ex-
tinct species. The presence of such animsls implies a
change of climate, and both in the caves and gravels we
find proofs of a much colder climate than now prevails in
Western Europe. Still more remarkable are the changes
of the earth’s surface which have been effected during
man’s occupation of it. Many extensive valleys in Eng-
land and France are believed by the best observers to have
been deepened at least a hundred feet; caverns now far out
of the reach of any stream, must for a long succession of
years have had streams flowing through them, at least in
times of floods—and this often implies that vast masses of
solid rock have since been worn away. Jn Sardinia land
hag risen at least 300 feet since men lived there who made
pottery and probably used fishing nets; while in Kent’s
Cavern remains of man are found buried beneath two
separate beds of stalagmite, each having a distinct texture,
and each covering a deposit of cave-eatth having well
marked differential characters, while each contains a dis-
tinct assemblage of extinct animals.

Such, briefly, are the results of the evidence that has
been rapidly accumulating for about fifteen years as to the
antiquity of man; and it has been confirmed by so many
discoveries of alike nature in all parts of the globe, and
especially by the comparison of the tools and weapons of

prehistoric man with those of modern savages, so that the

use of even the modest flint implements has become quite
intelligible—that we can hardly wonder at the vast revolu-
tion effected in public opinion. Not only is the belief in
man’s vast and still unknown antiquity universal among
men of s:ience, but itis hardly disputed by any well in-
formed theologian; and the present gencration of science
students must, we should think, be somewhat puzzled to
understand what there was in the earlier discoveries that
should have aroused such general opposition and been met
with such universal increduility.

But the question of the mere Antiquity of Man, almost
sank into insignificance at a very early period of the inquiry,
in comparison with the far more momentous and more ex-
citing problem of the development of man from some lower
animal form, which the theories of Mr. Darwin and Mr.
Herbert Spencer soon showed to be inseparably bound up
with it. This has been, and to some extent still is the sub-
ject of fierce conflict; but the controversy as to the fact of
such development is now almost at an end, since one of the
most talented representatives of Catholic theology, and an
anatomist of high standing—Professor Mivart—fally
adopted it as regards physical structure, reserving his oppo-
sition for those parts cf his theory which would deduce
man’s whole inteliectual and moral nature from the same
source and by a similar mode of development. )

Never, perhaps, in the whole history of science or philo-
sophy, has so great a revolution in thougbt and opinion
been effected as in the twelve years from 1859 to 1871, the
respective dates of publication of Mr, Darwin's ‘Origin of
Species” and ‘Descent of Man.” Up to the commence-

‘ment of this period the belief in the independent creation

or origin of the species of animals and plants, and the very
recent appearance of man upon the earth were practically
universal. Long before the end of it these two beliefs had
utterly disappeared, not only in the scientific world, but
almost equally so among the literary and educated classes
generally. The belief in the independent origin of man
held its ground somewhat longer, but the publication of
Mr. Darwin’s great work gave even that it’s death blow, for
hardly any one capable of judging of the evidence now
doubts the derivative nature of man’s bodily structure as a
whole, though many believe that his mind and even some
of his physical characteristics may be due to the action of
other forces than have acted in the case of the lower ani-
mals.

We need hardly be surprised under these circumstances,
if there has been a tendency among men of science to pass
from one extreme to the other, from a profession (so few
years ago) of total ignorance as to the mode of origin of
all liying things, to claim to almost complete knowledge
of the whole progress of the universe, from the first speck
of living protoplasm up to the highest development of the
human intellect. Yet this is really what we have seen in
the last sixteen years. Formerly difficulties were exagger-
ated, and it was asserted that we had not sufficient knowl-
edge to venture om any generalizations on the subject.
Now difficulties are set aside, and it is held that our theories
are so well established and so far-reaching that they explain
and comprehend all nature. Itis not long ago (as I have
already reminded you) since facts were contemptuously
ignored beeause they favored our now popular views; at
the present day it seems to me that facts which oppose
them hardly receive due consideration. And as opposition
is the best incentive to progress, and it is not well even for
the best theories to have it all their own way, I propose to
direct your attention to a few such facts, and to the conclu-

sion that seems fairly deducible from them.
$$$ —___—.

THe AUSTRALIAN REGION HAS ALWAYS BEEN NOTED |

as furnishicg to naturalists more than its share of zoologi-
cal surprises, and it seems that its wonders are not yet
exhausted. Within a short time two discoveries have been
made in that section of the globe which are of the ut-
most im»portance to zoologists.

nounced in a-recent number of Nature, are pregnant with
suggestions of the unknown forms which we may hope
that Australasia will yet reveal. = ne

w Guinea have afforded to

These discoveries, an- |

309

a collector employed by an Italian nobleman a new and

very large species of Hehidna, and the importance of this
fact will at once be appreciated when we consider that the
Monotremes have hitherto been supposed to be who:ly con-
fined to the mainland of Australia,

In the vicinity of Peale’s Island has been found a new
Amphiovus, which is regarded by some as being generic-
ally distinct from the only one hitherto known. It is not
impossible that a careful stuly of this new fuim may fur-
nish to zoologists a clus to what is now one of the most
difficult problems with which they have to deal.

a

Novres.—Loaia curvirostra var. americana has appeared
in considerable numbers i1 some sections of southern Con-
necticut,...Black bears have been unusualiy abundant in
Lewis County, New York, this fall and winter. Ten ora
dozen have already been killed there....The snow which
fell last week brought with it the first Plectrophanes nivalis

of the season.

THE MAMMALS OF WYOMING.

—E—
E take pleasure in laying before our readers the fol-
lowing list of the mammals found near Fort Sand-
ers, Wyoming, reported by Col. A. G. Brackett, U.S. A.,
with*the dates of their collection in 1875. This catalogue
will be of much interest to those who are but little ac-
quainted with the fauna of the Rocky Mountains, while to
such as have collected among their rugged fastnesses it
will be useful for comparison with their own lists:—
April 12th—Skunk. <Alephitis metiphica.
April 15th.—Prairie gopher. Spermophilus Richardsonit.
May 7th—Striped prairieequirrel. Spermophilus tridecem-
lineatus.
May 13th—Prairie hare. Lepus campestris.
May 13th—Gray rabbit. Lepus sylouticus.
May 18th—-Muskrat, J7%ber zibethicus.
May 24th—Chipping, striped 0) ground squirrel,
munk. Zumias striatus.
May 24th—Yellow-footed marmot. Arctomys flaviventer.
May 24th—Say’s striped squirrel. Spermophilus luteralis.
August 2d—Prairie dog. Cynomys tudovicianus.

Avgust 11th—Antelope, Prong Horn or Cabree, Antzilo-
capra americand,
August 15th—Grizzly bear. Ursus horridilis. Killed by

Lieut. Fowler’s party. |
August 16th—Mountain sheep; Bighorn; Argali.
Montana.
August 17th—American elk, Cervus canadensis,
August 18th—Black-tavled deer. Cervus columbianus.
August 18th—White-tailed deer. Cervus leucurus.
September 2d—Coyote or prairie wolf. Canis latrans.,
September 22U—American badger. Tuxidea wmericanu.
October 4th—Yellow-haired porcupine. Hrethizon epia-
anthus. :

A QUERY.

Ovis

TVirrin, Ohio, Dec, 5th, 1876.
Epitor Forest AND/STREAM:—

While haulmg fodder to-day there was a small bird about
the size of a robin, of a light blue color with black stripes
on its head, which would come and pick up the mice with-
in a few feet of me. It would use its mouth to
kill and carry off its prey instead of its claws, asa hawk
would have done. If it had any distance to carry i's
burden, it would change back and forth from mouth to
claws. In your next issue let me know the name of the
bird if you can tell it from the above description. It is not
what we call the pigeon or mouse hawk here.

BucKESsHOT.

From the very brief description given by our cor-
respondent, we should imagine that the bird which he saw
was probably a blue jay (Cyanurus cristatus), a species
whichis much more tame and confiding in the West, than
it is with us. An ornithological friend at our elbow sug-
gests that it may have been one of the shrikes (Collurio),
but in our opinion there is nothing in the desciiption to
warrant that supposition. Neither of the shrikes could
properly be called ‘‘light blue,” and besides the black-
ish wings and tail of those birds would undofibtedly have
been noliced and mentioned had one of them been the
mouser referred to.—Ep, i

, i te
WHAT IS 1T?

Macoe, Noy. 23, 1876.
EDITOR ForEest AND STREAM:—

As you have once visited this locality and have seen the
size and depth, and the scenery and beauties of Lake Mem-
phramagog, I will not describe them. ‘That there is a ser-
pent or some monster that lives in this lake, | have no
doubt, some of the facts are as follows: During the early
part of October three reliable persons were driving a flock
of sheep to Magog along a road which passes very near what
is called Sand Beach. Two of the men were on toot, the
other some way back on the Bay in a wagon. On reaching
the Beach the men on foot saw this serpent lying on the
sand not two rods from the road. He appeared te be sun-
ning himself and was in about one foot of water. Almost

as soon as they saw him he raised his head high up in the

air and started for deep water. -Just as he started the other

man came up and asked the first two what they were look-
The-

ing at, they pointed and he s50n saw what it was.
men all gave it as their opinion that it was a serpent of
some kind. ‘They could see thirty feet of his length and

| his size through appeared to be about eighteeninches. His

hed resembled that of a horse. Shey were so near him

that it does not seem as if they conld be mistaken. His—
skin, they say was not smooth but rough or scaly. —

The men watched him till he had got nearly opposite the
steamboat wharf about one half mile from where they
were.

Some years ago this same monster was seen a number of

times by different persons, and all the accounts of him cor:
respond very closely, All stated that they saw about 30
feet of him.
the lake.

Another circumeta

Chip- -

jie has never before been seen so far down

nce which may have some connection —_

oe

water at this point is from seventy-five to one hundred feet
deep. The men had a very,large hook made, but they could
‘do nothing. Such are some of the facts; now what is it?

ing a good many now by trolling and will continue to do

One of our fishermen was trolling and by some means

fact all kinds of game, such as ducks, foxes, mink, sable,

_. woodland, and came suddenly on a muskrat out foraging some three

Well, the chase had continued about two-thirds of the distance, and 1

the English in the quantity of cut flowers used at our

are tastefully laid round, overhanging the edges a little

stiff frouds of the lovely Maiden Hair Fern (adiantum

- flowers in the dish below,
same arrangements can be carried out, only care being

~~ with what I have stated above. Last winter a8 some men

‘were fishing, about three miles up the lake, all at once
they had their hooks and lines broken like thread. The

That it issomething, I verily believe. I only hope, that 1
may see it, but not too near. No I thank you.
The close season for lake Junge is off. They are catch-

so until the lake closes up, which will be about christmas.

hooked and saved one weighing over eighteen pounds and
the fish never bit, he was hooked through the body. :
Canada grouse have been very plentiful here this fall; in

aud fisher, have been very abundant. A. W. HUBBARD.
[ We have read the above note with a great deal of inter-
est, and can assure our correspondent that it grieves and
mortifies us not a little that we cannot satisfactorily answer
his query. The fact is, however, that just at present we
are rather rusty on sea serpents, and so must call to our
assistance some of our readers, To sea faring men especi-
ally do we address our appeal. Has any one who reads this
paper any knowledge of this undescribed monster, either
marine or fresh water? If so, we adjure him to ‘‘come
over and help us.” Seriously, we-hope that Mr. Hubbatd’s
letter may draw a response from such as may have any
facts to communicate on this subject.—Ep. |
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PUGNACITY OF THE MUSK RAT.

Mor@anton, N. C,, Dec. ith, 186,
HpIton ForEst AND STREAM;--
A story in a late number of your paper of a man being attacked by a
muskrat reminded me of an incident which occurred to me when a boy.
I was walking on the bank of a mill-race, which ran through a piece of

hondred yar’s from home. I could find no stones, but the way I
pelted that rat with elods and pieces of wood is no doubt yet related to its
descendants as a warning not to venture too far into the wicked world.

was having a good time, when suddenly the rat turned back and charged
up the bank at me with as much vim as if inapired with the spirit of one
of the ‘told guard.”’ When right at my feet I struck it with a piece of
rotten wood, and it returned to the water, and that muskrat proceeded
home without further interruption. I assure you having such a harm-
less and usually timid creature turn on me so boldly gave me a sensation
I have neyer experienced since: G. H. N.
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ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLoGIcAL GARDENS Dxc. 131TH.—
Onv snowy owl (Nyctea nivea), presented by W. C. Farnsworth, Phila-
delphia; one Virginia deer (Cervus virginianus), presented by W. F.
Whitner, Philadelphia; one red-tailed hawk (Butzo borealis), presented
by J. Richardson, Rutland, Vt.; four goldfinch mules, presented by A.
W. Stevenson, Philadelphia; one bald eagle (Haliwtus leucocephalus),
and one caracara vulture (Polyborus brasiliensts), purchased.

ARTHUR E, Brown, General Supt.

| ABoodland, Farm and Garden,

ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF CUT
FLOWERS.

To those living in any of our large cities, nothing need
be said as to the arrangement of cut flowers. Each city
or town seems to have its own peculiar gtyle of arrange-
ment, and anything different is to the inhabitants rank
heresy. Take, for instance, the difference between the
New York and Boston styles; the former seems to try to
get as many flowers together as possible, artistically ar-
ranged, it is true, but yet too rich and heavy; while the
latter is more natural in its style in the use of more green
leaves, Ferns and Smilax, in proportion to the quantity of
flowers desired. While we doubtless are much ahead of

festal occasions, and in their arrangement in bouquets and
baskets, or designs, yet we may learn a lesson from them
in the lightness and grace of their designs, more especially
for mantel and table decoration. For the latter, one of
the ‘“‘March Stands” is most generally used; that is, a
round glass dish, from the center of which springs a
slender glass rod, about eighteen inches high, supporting
a trumpet-shaped vase. The lower dish may be lined with
tinfoil, and filled with moss or sand if desired, but if
plenty of green leaves be at hand, this is not necessary.
Many varieties of flowers are now attainable, and such a
dish looks lovely if some Bezonia sprays and fern leaves

green wood moss will keep them securely in piace, then
three Calla Lilies, and between each a few Bow Silene
rose-buds, and a few Marie Louise Violets in loose
bunches, placing over the top, so as to ‘‘wave out” good

cuncatum). ‘Three Camellias with their leaves, taking Su-
frans roses if pink Camellias are preferred. Clusters of
Pomsettias, or any large distinct flowers can be used, in-
stead of the Callas. In the trumpet-shaped vase, some
Carnations, two or three Camellias with their leaves,
Roman Hyacinths, Stevia, Daphne, Acacia, a few Rose-
buds, or any flowers on hand can be used, only make the
grouping light and graceful, and allow a few long sprays
of Smilax or Lygodium to droop over and mingle with the
For vases on the mantel, the

taken to have the colors harmonize or contrast nicely. A
few sprays of light, graceful grasses, will give an air of
refinement to the whole arrangement. <A very chaste and
ornamental stand can also be made for the table, by taking
one of these rustic terra cotta fernery vases or oblong

_ plant stands, and filling them with say a Drucaera or
- Palm in the center, and Ferns and other plants around,
‘filling up the spaces left with green wood moss, or Ly-

FOREST AND STREAM,

cophodium, then arranging a few flowers among the
foliage to lightenit up. Large flowers, or groups of smaller
ones, look best in the arrangement, and give a grace and
elegance toa table decoration, not easily attained by any
other at so small an ontlay.

8
VALISNERIA, OR WILD CELERY.

Valisneria — spiralis.

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UR last issue contained a query from a correspondent
who desired some information regarding the Valis-
neria or fresh water celery of the west, to which is attrib-
uted the same quality of imparting to the flesh of the can-
vas-back duck that delicious flavor which it receives from
a diet of the same or a similar plant within the tide waters
of the Chesapeake. We print below the article from the
Agriculturist, to which we then referred, together with
some further notes on the same subject :—-

“There is scarcely anything more curious in vegetable
life than the fructification of the Tape-grass, sometimes
called Eel-grass, but not the salt water plant bearing that
name. The Tape-grass, Vallisneria spiralis, is common in
ponds and slow streams, but as it makes but little show

above the surface, it is not nzticed except by close observ-,

ers. The leaves grow from two to four feet in length, ac-
cording to the depth of the water, are flat and tape like,
and a quarter of an inch or more in breadth. The curious
thing about this plant is its manner of flowering; the stam-
inate and pistillate, or male and female, flowers are borne
on different plants. The pistillate flowers are attached to
long, slender, and spirally coiled stalks, which allow them
to rise to the surface of the water. The staminate flowers
are borne on short stems at the bottom of the water, and in
a position where, under ordinary circumstances, fertiliza-
tion would never take place. But bya remarkable provi-
sion the staminate flowers, as soon as mature, break off,
rise to the surface, expand, and shed their pollen, and thus
fertilize the pistillate ones. When the female flower is
fertilized, the coiled ster: contracts, and draws the flower
Geneath the surface of the water, where the fruit ripens.
Those who write us to know what plants are best suited
to afresh water aquarium, can hardly find one better for
the purpose than the Vallisneria, It lives well in confine-
ment, and grows summer and winter, and if one is fortu-
nate enough to get both staminate and pistillate plants, he
can observe the curious phenomenon we have briefly de-
scribed. Those who have microseopes of considerable
power will find in the leavesof the Vallisneria a most beau-
tiful object, as they show the circulation of the contents of
the cells in a most distinct manner: The Vallisneria flour-
ishes even in brackish streams, and is abundant in the Hud-
son river, at points where several salt water plants are
found: This species is foundalso in Southern Europe and
in other warm countries, and there is another species con-
fined exclusively to Australia. There are several other
plants more common than the Vallisneria which will an-
swer for the aquarium. Indeed there are few fresh water
streams and ponds but will furnish one or more.”

Assuming that this plant is the same as that which at-
tracts the canvas-back to western waters, where it grows,
and we believe it to be, our correspondent (who wriies
from Syracuse) will see that it is already to be found in im-
mense quantities in the State, and it would be a very easy
matter to transplant it to some ef the lakes. In the Hud-
son above West Point, and possibly below it, it is so abund-
ant that itis difficult to work aboat through it at low tide.
It isalsofound in quantities on the Passaic river, but be-
ing entirely submerged, except the flowers at blooming
time, it is rarely noticed, and is much more common than
is generally supposed. As to its propagation and intro-
duction into other waters, much would depend upon the
quantity of water. It would be difficult to get the seeds,
ai after fertilization the female flowers descend, and the
ripe fruit, which is quite small, would not be found readily
in the mud. ‘The best way is to rake up the roots; they
are quite tenacious of life, and could be sent to a long dis-
tance in cool weather, if kept moist. In planting, the
roots should be tied up in small bundles to wkich a stone
is attached, and dropped overboard. Probably this would
be betterdone in early spring, for in fall or early winter
the ducks would be sure to get it. |

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Marks on TrexEs.—An old surveyor sends Dr. Asa Gray
some interesting observations on marks on trees. For
several years before the war I was the surveyor for David-
son County, Tenn., in which the City ot Nashville is
situated, A large part of my duty was running old lines
established by former surveyors, numbers of which had
been cut fifty or sixty years before. ‘These lines were in-
dicated by hatchet marks upon the trees, through, or near
which, the lines ran. ‘Three chops with the hatchet about
4 inches apart, breast high, was, and is, the recognized
mark for surveyor’s lines. So uniform were the marks
given to the trees by the old surveyors that by practice in
noting the position, depth, angle, width, and distance apart
of the mafks, I could generally tell what surveyor had run
the line. Very old lines through bottom lands had often been
surveyed on horseback, and in such cases, the marks would
be found 7 or 8 feet from the giound, It may be interest-
ing to know that the most permanent marks are those in
wiich the hatchet does not go through the bark. In such
cases the marks were as plain and gharp after fifty years as
when just made. If the sapwood was touched ever so
litile the edges of the cut would widen and fresh bark
would be made, and this being smoother than the old bark
and surrounded by a sort of lip, the whole would, as the
tree grew old, assimilate in appearance to the rest of the
tree, so that only a practised eye could detect the mark at
all. If the chops were very deep the bark between them
would be thrown of by the tree, and all replaced by new
bark, and present a biur, which in time, would be very
hard to recognise, and such a tree could only be proved to
a jury (as it was often necessary to do), by cutting into the
tree and exposing the chops or marks in the solid wood
under the sap, and often under many layers of the iree
wood. Law suits where lines were questioned have been

decided by this method. J may here. state that J have

often known these layers to tally exactly with the number

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of years since te suryey was. imads, snd wus carry the fing sands

too, it the plant were not released from its root hold, it.
would, doubtless,-soon-have been buried beneath the shit
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most convincing proof that the tree was marked at that
time. The point, however, in whieh the present interest
lies is that among the many thousand marked trees I have
examined I never knew one in which the distance of the
marks from the ground, or each other.had varied from the
general practice of surveyors. Many of them had been so
marked in the presence of old settlers who accompanied
me in the re-establishment of the lines, and I never knew
of any change being spoken of in the appearance, except ~
by being cuf too deeply. Many of the marks were the sub-
ject of especial study to me; but I never met with or
heard of marks that had grown up a tree or that had
widened apart out of the surveyor’s customary limit, In
some instances the original level of the soil had been
changed by being washed away, but this was only on hill-
sides, and easily accounted for, and proved by other trees
and circumstances. The habit of bears of standing up
against Beech trees and scratching them with their claws
somewhat as cats do against table-legs is a case in point
also,. No bears have been found in Davidson County for
the last fifty years, and I have had pointed out to me trees
that had been scratched all round in this manner, and
although the same trees would be marked by the climbing
of the bear, yet the peculiar marks made by this playful
scratching were never any more than the usual distance
from the ground. I know a place near Nashville where,
about forty years ago, a Cedar-wood seat was put between
two close growing trees by notching it into each one. The
trees have grown quite large, and entirely round the ends
of the board, but it is exactly the same height as when first
placed. I also know where I cut my initials into the bark
of a young Hackberry tree with those of .a young lady ;
this was twenty-three years ago, and the marks are there
at the same height. These last, however, are special in-
stances, and only prove the habits of Beech, Elm, and
Hackberry trees, while those of the surveyor’s marks com-
prise all kinds of trees indigenous to this country, and ex-
tend through such periods of time as give very complete
observation.
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FLOWERS ON THE TABLE.—Leigh Hunt says ;—‘' Set
flowers on your table—a whole nosegay if you can get it,
or but two or three, or a single flower, a Rose, a Pink, a
Daisy. Bring a few Daisies or Buttercups from your last
field walk, and keep them alive in a little water ; preserve
but a bunch of Clover, or a handful of flowering Grass—
one of the most elegant of Nature’s productions—and you
have something on your table that reminds you of the
country, and gives you a link with the poets that have
done it most honor.. Puta Rose, or a Lily, or a Violet on
your table, and you and Lord Bacon have a custom in
common, for this great and wise man was in the habit of
having flowers in season set upon his table, we believe,
morning, noon, and night—that is to say, at all meals, see-
ing that they were growing all day. Now here is a fashion
that will last you for ever, if you please—never change
with silks, and veivets, and silver forks, nor be dependent
on caprice, or some fine gentleman or lady who have
nothing but caprice and changes to give them importance
and a sensation. Flowers on morning tables are especially —
suited to them, They look like the happy wakening of
the creation ; they bring the breath of Nature into your
room; they seem the representatives and embodiment of
the very smiles of your home, and the graces of good mor-
row.” |

CELERY FOR THE Nerves.—A writer who is familiar
with the use of Celery, says that he has known several
men and women, who, from various causes, had become
so affected by nervousness that when they stretched out
their hands they shook like aspen leaves on windy days,
and by a moderate daily use of the blanched footstalks of
Celery as a salad, they became as strong and steady in
limb as other people. He has known people cured of pal-
pitation of the heart by the use of Celery. Everybody en-
gaged in labor weakening to the ncrves, should use Celery
daily in its season, and Onions in ils stead when not in
season.

MANAGEMENT OF Merino SueEP.—A. well known breeder
of Merinosin Western New York answers the question
‘“thow large fleeces are produced,” in the National Live’
Stock Journal, very concisely, as follows:

I will first state whatI do not do, as that would seem
necessary to afull answer. I donot blanket my sheep,
unless when shippirg to fairs, etc. I never feed any oil-
cake, oil-meal, or anything of that kind. I endeavor to
breed a large, strong-boned, broad-backed, square-built
sheep, rather plain bodied, weil covered from their nose to”
their toes with a long even staple of wool. I take particu-
lar care to get my hay, straw and corn fodder in the best
condition possible. My farm has a warm, dry soil, In
summer I pasture, and feed no grain. If feed gets dried
up, as it didthisyear, I feed somehay. When I commence
to use the ram, I grain my ewes lightly, and increase to
about one bushel to one hundred per day, of corn, oats and
bran, mixed. For fodder I feed corn-stalks in the morn-
ing, straw at noon, and hay at night; and if | have pea
or bean vines, feed them to my sheep (the latter very spar-
ingly, if at all, to breeding ewes). I endeavor to get my
corn-fodder used up before warm weather in spring, and
then feed clover hay twice a day. I try to house my sheep
(and all other stock) from storms, but frequently fail to do
it. Isalt often, and turn my sheep out when filling their
racks to avoid the danger of getting hay seed and chaff in
their fleeces, and to give them an opportunity of getting
water, having none in my sheds.

Now there is no secret about it, further than to get good
stock and take good care of it; and, I will add, that I never

_knew asuccessful breeder of any kind of stock that was

not,a good care-taker,

NaruraL ADAPTATION.—A most interesting case of the
harmony of nature is illustrated in an annual plant called
the Rose of Jerico, Anastatica hierochuntica, according to & —
German journal. This plant has its habitat on the sandy
deserts of Africa. After dying, the plant having curled up
into a ball, becomes detached from the soil, and is blown
about on the surface whither the wind liste:h. The seed —
vessels remain closed until moistened by rains, when they
open, the seeds, fall to the ground and germinate in about
eighteen hours. What a beautiful adaptation to the cir —
cumstances ! If these seeds took a long time to germinate,
the moisture from the rains would have disappeared from —
the arid sands, and germination become impossible. Then

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Grapping.
| For Forest and Stream.

“THE TRAPPER NOT THE ONLY ENEMY
— - OF THE MUSKRAT.

Sars and

FTAHAT a good sized pickerel will make mince meat of
a muskrat where he has a clear field anda keen ap-
petite, there are those who know too well to dispute. Nor
“would they argue the question as to the disposition of the
fish hawk to come in for his share, if the rat fooled his
jime too long on the surface while this rapacious body-
_gpatcher was hovering thereabout. But when told that the
“mink, an animal not over one-third the weight of a full-
sized muskrat, is not only a match for but a terror to the
Jatier, there would seem some grounds for a difference of
opinion, more particularly when we look at the anatomical
etructure of both, and the formidable pair of incisors with
which the muskrat is provided, aside from his superior
. weight.

J was hunting snipe upon a small marsh upon an island
‘pelow the Kickapoo rapids of the Illinois river east of
" Marseilles, and while walking quietly along the edge, I
, heard a noise in the grass, when 1 discovered some object
“yolling towards the water, having the appearance of a ball
about six inches in diameter. Being somewhat amused, I
stood my gun against a log and walked up to it rather un-
_eeremoniously, when to my surprise | found a mink and a
‘muskrat clinched, and so completely covered with mud as
‘to be almost unrecognizable. In a moment the fniak re-
“Jeased his grip and escaped in the tall grass and flags. The
‘muskrat was too far gone to escape when I arrived, and
picking him up I found him bleeding profusely from a se-
_yere wound in the head and his jugular vein bitten through,
from which he soon died. Here was an animal twice the
‘size of its destroyer, caught in open day in a fair fight, and
“all but bagged by a tiny animal of but slight bellicese pro-
portions; and but for my interference would have carried
home his well-earned meal. How many lose their lives at
the hands of this newly discovered enemy is but a conjec-
ture; but judging from the empty muskrat houses in lo-
“calities where trappers seldom visit, the destruction must
be greater than we can conceive. We are aware that the
‘depredations of the mink, i its forays upon our winged
‘visitors, their eggs and young, are endless, and we charge
to his account the destruction of many of our game birds
in all stages of their existence. But when we find this
pestiferous scamp making meat of the muskrat without
“counting his hide worth a cent, we acknowledge ourselves
hot only beaten, but thoroughly disgusted.

Streator Ill., Dec. 7th, 1876. M. A. Hownu1, JR.
- $$$ —____—__—_—

TRAPPING THE MINK,
AZ. wet

This animal, as will be seen by our illustration, has a
long, slender body, something like the weasel, to which
scientific familyi. belongs. The miuk is an aquatic animal,

inhabiting small rivers and streams, and living somewhat
alter the manner of the otter. It has a most wide range of

| diet, and will eat almost anything which is at all eatable.
Fishes, frogs, and muskrats are his especial delight, and he
will occasionally suceeed in pouncing upon a snipe or wild
duck, which he will greedily devour. Craw fish, snails,
and water insects of all kinds also come within the range
Of his diet, and he sometimes makes a stray visit to some
neighboring poultry yard to satisfy the craving of his ab-
_Dormal hunger. A meal off from his own offspring often
- answers the same purpose; and a young chicken in theeg¢e
he considers the ne plus ultra ot delicacies. The voracity
_ Ofthis animal is its leading characteristics, and is so largely
‘in excess of its cunning or sagacity that it will often run
headlong into a naked trap. Its sense of smell is exceed-
ingly well developed, and through this faculty it is often
enabled to track its prey with ease and certainty. The
_ Mink lives in burrows, in steep banks, or between rocks or
the roots of trees, and the young, five or six in number, are
brought forth in May-

The chief occupation of the mink consists in perpetual
Search for something to eat, and, when so engaged, he may
be seen running along the bank of the stream, peering into

- Syery nook and corner, and literally ‘leaving no stone
unturned” in its eager search. Taking advantage of this
habit, it beeomes an easy matter to trap the greedy animal.
Set your trap, a Newhouse No. 2, in an inch of water near
the edge of the stream, and directly in front of a steep
bank or rock, on which you can-place your bait. The bait
may be a frog, fish, or head of a bird, suspended about
eighteen inches above the water, and should be so situated

- that in order to reach it, the mink will be obliged to tread
Upon the trap. The trap may also be set in the water and

7

_ the bait suspended eighteen inches above it, by the aid of a

_ Switch planted in the mud near the trap. It isa good plan
toscent the bait with an equal mixture of sweet oil and
‘Peppermint, with a little honey added. If there is deep
‘ater near, the sliding pole should be used, and if not, the

4
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‘ation afforded to the reader is most valuable.

brivg pols” in eyary sage, in order to prevent the cap:
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FOREST AND STREAM.

tured mink from becoming a prey to larger animals, and
also to guard against his escape by amputation, which he
would otherwise most certainly accomplish.

_ The trap may be set on the land, near the water's edge,
baiting as just described, and lightly covered with leaves
or dirt, Any arrangement of the trap whereby the animal
is obliged to tread upon it in order to secure the bait, will
be found effectual,

The trap may be set at the foot of a tree, and the bait

fastened to the trunk, eighteen inches above it. Minks
have their regular beaten paths, and often visit certain
hollow logs in their runways. I these logs they leave un-
mistakable signs of their presence, and 4 trap set in such a
place is sure of success.
_ Some trappers set a number of traps along the stream at
Intervals of several rods, connecting them by a trail, the
mink being thus led directly and almost certainly to his
destruction, This trail is made by smearing a piece of
wood with the ‘‘medicine,” and dragging it on the line of
ihe traps. Any mink which crosses this trail will follow
it to the first trap, when he will, in all probability, be cap-
tured, A dead muskrat, crow, fish, or a piece of fresh
meat dragged along the line answers the same purpose.
The beaten tracks of the mink may often be discovered,
and a trap set in such a track and covered with leaves, dirt
or the like, will often be successful.

Minks may also be casily caught in the dead fall, gar-
rote trap or a twitch-up, baiting with fish, muskrat, flesh,
or the head of a bird, of which the animal 1s especially
fond. A liberal use of the ‘‘medicine” is also desirable.

The fur of the mink is in best condition in the late
autumn, winter, and early spring, and ihe animal should
be skinned as described for the fox.—Gibson’s Complete
American Trapper.

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—Near his fish pond in Foxcroft, Me., Mr. Caleb Weston
recently felled a cedar tree which had been gnawed by
beavers, the prints of their teeth being plainly visible. As
there have been no beavers in that section for seventy
years the marks have endured at least for that lemgth of
time,

Glew Publications.

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WoMAN ON THE AMERICAN FRONTIER. By Wm. Worth-
ington Fowler, 527 pp. 8vo. illustrated. $8.8. Scranton & Co,. Hart-
ford, Ct.

The object of this work isto present in a narative form the noble
deeds of our countrywomen who haye been members of the great
pioneer army, which for more than two centuries has been pushing our
frontier westward and building empires in the wilderness. In a style
remarkably 1ich and graphic the author has shown us the pioneer wife,
mother and daughter in the various hardships, trials and dangers to
which they have been subjected. The meidents, annecdotes and biogra-
phies are largely new and unhackneyed, and all of thrilling interest.
As a heroine, a hanter,a soldier, a patriot, a comforter, and as the
actress in a thousand stirring and moving scenes, woman is here placed
before the eye of the reader in such a manner that having pursued oné
chapter he will not be content without finishing the book. We can
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frontier have never before been so brilliantty presented as in this yol-
The illustrations, of which the.e are many, are splendid and

“ume,
well designed.
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MAGAZINES.
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The American. Naturalist for December opens with a
very important and interesting article on ‘“The Development of Flound-
ers” by Mr. Alexander Agassiz. The author discusses very clearly the
progress of the young of this fish, commencing with individuals only an
inch in length, and announces the startling fact of the passage of the
“eye from the right side to the left through Intezguments of the head
between the base of the dorsal fin and the frontal bone.’” The observa-
tions on which this announcement 1s founded are soon to be given to
the scientific world at more length and in greater detaitlin a paper with
illustrations which Mr. Agassiz is now preparing. It is interesting to
note that the young flounder at first swims vertically, and that the
change from this position to the horizontal takes places gradually with
the translation of the eye from one sideto the other, ‘The young of the
transparent flounder, of which the author speake, do not invariably lie
down on the right ride. It seems more or less accidental which side is
chosen. Out of-fifteen of Mr. Agassiz’s specimens eight laid down on
the left, and all these died without accomplishing any part of the trans-
fer of the left eye to the right side, although living as long as the seven
which on the other side completed the transfer of the other eye to the
jeff side. All the other species kept alive turned down on the. proper
side for the transfer of the eye.

Prof, Allen, in a very readable article, gives the “Former Range of
New England Mammals.’? By a most industrious examination of the
works «f early historians, and of the records of some of our New Eng-
land towns, he determines the former range and abundance of our
larger mammals, showing that their present “restriction of range and
numerical decrease are obviously due to man’s agency.” ‘The inform-
His citations are from
“Kalm’s Travels,” ‘Lewis’ History of Lynn,” ‘Natural and Civil His-

: ont,” etc., etc.

te Ng tp of Ancient Pueblos of Colorado, Utah, New Mex-
ico and Arizona,” by Mr. Edwin A. Barber, is an interesting article on
a subject about which not much has been written. It shows careful ob-
servation, and the descriptions of the rock writings, and the probable
explanations, are given with considerable detail. A number of illustra-
tions which are given will afford to the reader a fine conception of the
characters of these inscripti us. “Microscopy at the International Ex-
hibition,” by Dr, Ward follows, being little more than a catalogue of the
different instruments and their makers. ;

“Bastian and Pasteur on Spontaneous Generation,” by Mr. Henry J.
Slack, is reprinted fromthe “Monthly Microscopical Journal” for Oc-
tober. r :

Dr. Elliot Coues, in a brief eseay on the “Destruction of Birds by
Telegraph Wire,”’ announces that the mortality among birds from this
cause amounts to many hundred thousand annually, a number far
greater than we covld haye supposed possible had our authority beer

other than Dr. Coues. :
General Noies are full and interesting, and the number as a whole 1s

quite up to its usual high standard,

Vick’s Floral Guide for 1877. We have just speat an hour

or two very pleasantly over Vick’s Floral Guide, which comes to us full as

ever of good things, and 60 suggestive of the beauty of summer and the:

odor of many blossoms that the pinching cold and driving snow. are

forgotten while r

plain and pra

many of bis readers: gees

eading ifs cheery, chatty pages. Mr. Vick, this sea-
gon, has added a very useful and compendious Botanical Glossary giving ©
ctical definitions of such terms as all whe love and culti--
yate flowers should understand, and which will praye of Great service to

Ausweys Yo Coryesyondents.
No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications.

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A number of correspondents who have sent us queries of Jate will on
deretand why they do not find replies by attentively perusing the line at -
the head of this column,

B. BE. Hanesburg.—Can you inform me where I could purchase a few
English hares? wish to stock an island. Ans, No English hares to be
purchased alive that we are aware of.

©, H. B., Exeter, N, H,--Will you please give me throngh your paper
the names of some responsibie fish dealers in New York, Ans. TE. G.
Blackford and Messrs. Middleton, Carman & Co,; address, Fulton mar-
ket.

F. W. S., Philadelphia.—Being desirous of subscriblng to your
paper the coming year I ask for information: Can I subscribe here, or
how will I send subscription to you? Ans. Send postal order, check or
greenbacks—f4.

Snipe, Montreal.—Where within 200 miles of this cify will I find
good deer and rabbit shooting, and what will be the best method of
hunting them in that locality? I want to hunt about Christmas week.
Ans. Go to Renfrew, or the upper Ottawa and strike in,

J. H. W., Buffalo.—Will you please inform me, if possible, through
the column of Answers to Correspondents the best part of California
for sheep raising, and who to write to abont buying a ranche, Ans.
Low Angeles or San Diego counties. Write to J, W. Haverstick, U.
§. Land office, Los Angeles. ‘

J. A. B., Boston.--1. Can you kindly inform me where I can pro-
cure live quail now, and the proportion of male and female, per dozen,
and price; best time for putting out for breeding. 2. Is there any
better book on Florida than ‘Camp Life in Florida” for a sportsman’s
use? Ans. i. Address J W. Brown, Lock Box 1097, New Haven, Conn.
For instructions as to breeding qnail see our issue of January 7th, 1875,
2. No,

J. KE. S., Sussex Corner.—Is there any work published whieh would
show the cheapest manner of building a skating rink, and the probable
cost? Also, any work on the art of skating? An answer through the
columns of your valuable paper will greatly oblige. Ans. No work on
skating rinks. Would have sent you work on skating, but you do not
give State. Price, 25 cents. We do not club with any other paper.

F. BR. G., Noroton, Ct.—1, What kind of decoys should I haye for
ducking on the Sound, 1n this neighborhood? 2, Do you think a 9%
pound gun too heavy for quail shooting? 3. Wouldasuit of bag (corn
bags) cloth be good for ducking in sedge grass, over a euit of old clothes?
Ans. 1. Shelldrakes, widgeon and black ducks. 2%. We should not like
to carry it all day, but if you weigh 200 poundsitis not too heavy. 3.
Yes, if water was no objection.

J. W. K., Ayer, Mass.—Do you know of any person near Boston and
Worcester that can and would perform the operation of spay on a pup?
Also at what age had it ought to be performed. Ans. Wedo not know
of any one in Massachusetts who performs the operation. The proper
time to have it done is before the pup is ten weeks old. If the operation
is performed after pups are grown up it enervates them, and they gen-
erally get very fat and their usefulness is partially destroyed.

W. B., Monmouth Junction:—I have a hound dog eighteen months
old who has about two inches of his tail sore and the bone partly eaten
off lengthwise. He scratches himself constantly, and his coat smells
badly. He has a spot on his hip as large as a silver dollar which is bare
and red. Wistoe nails are from an inch to aninch and one-half long.
Can you tell what is the matter with him? Ans. Give your doc asmall
dose of compound cathartic pills once a week for three weeks. Feed
moderately, and give him no meat; and give him plenty of exercise.

L. E. §8., Philadelphia.—Is there not an explosive bullet manufactured;
and, if so, where can it be purchased? What sort of a gun canit be
used in? Lsuppose it would be unsafe in anything but a breech-loader.
My idea was to try it on sharks. Would those bullets be safe to carry
or handle? Ans. The Mead explosive builet 1s used for rifles, and there
is an imported explosive bullet for shot guns. They are safe when
handled with care, and can probably be had through H. C. Squires, No-
4 Courtland street, this city.

D. F. £., Strasburg.—1. Will yon please let me know if Ames’ rifle
(holding 33 cartridges, or in that neighborhood,) has any reputation for
accuracy and peuetration? 2. What would it cost to have a pair ot
Greener’s choke-bore shot barrels fitted to a Remington stock (breech-
joaders), cost of barrels and fitting? Ans. 1. We know nothing about
the rifle. 2. The action would have to be sent to England, and the ex-
pense would be as much as the cost of a new gun,

K,, Virginia City, Montana.—I have a Parker gun, No, 10, choke-bore
At target it shoots close and shows good penetration, but does not kill
game dead. Not one bird in ten shot with it comes to the ground dead,
What is the canse? Is itin loading? I load with pink edge wads, two
generally on top of powder and one on shot, with from 34 to 5 drs, of
powder, and from 1 to 4} ozs. of shot. Ans. There must be some error
about the penetration of your gun; try it on wood. We once had a i0-
bore breech-loader, made by a celebrated maker, that would not kill
quail dead with Jess than 4} or 5 drs, powder.

A. D. B., Carlisle, Pa.—My setter dog (two years old) has a large swell-
ig on his left shoulder, and on the point of the shoulder blade there is a
round rough lump forming. The swelling is quite large, and extending
over both shoulders. Jam fearful that it may stiffen his leg. It does
not pain him or impede his movement, and after a day’s hunt it is not
near so large. Will you please suggest some means by which I can re-
move the lump on the shoulder blade without resorting to the knife?
Ans. Before resorting to tbe knife, try bathing repeatedly with crud
coal oil.

L. C. W., Brookville, Saline Co., Ky.—I bave a setter bitch three
years old, in good condition; works well, eats well, and looks well
enougli with two exceptions. Her nose is dry and hot, and has been for
the past two years and now she has a sort of cough. After coughing —
two or three times tries to vomit, but generally nothing comes up. She
seems to feel as well as ever now, but the cough is getting worse and I_
wish to find some remedy. Have given areca nut, and am now giving
pine tar. Ans. Try the following remedy: Barbadoes tar 2 drachms,
powdered squills, 4. drachms, extract. of belladonna, 2 scruples, licorice
powder a sufficiency. Maxe into 20 pills and give four daily.

G. GC. R., Portland, Me.—1. Can you give me the address of J. W.
Loug, the author of ‘American Wild Fowl Shooting’? 2, Where can I
obtain a copy of the English Kennel Club Stud Book, and at what
price? 3, Where may I obtain the condition powders for dogs I haye
often seen recommended in the Forest AND Stream? 4. What would.

bean A 1 pattern of No. 2, 4, 6 and 8 shot, 40 yards, 30-inch circle, with

a 12-gauge breech-loader, using 1} ounces of shot? Ans. 1. J. W. Long,
Beethoven street, Ward 19, Boston, Mass. 2. The first two volumes, -
new, can be had atethis office; price, $13. 3. Our Kennel Editor’ can

send them. 4. No. 8, 175; No. 6, 1380; No. 4, 90, and No. 2, 10, would be = : x =

a good average.

1, §. K., Allegheny, Pa.—1. Ihave afineekye terrier that I would

like to exhibil at a bench show in January, but his ears are so sore from
running through briars and underbrush that I am afraid he will not look
well. Please tell me in your next what I had better do for him. My
setter also had his front paw almost taken off by another dog; is it

best to let him lick the sore or not.. 2. Also the best way to promote =
-the growth of hair ona dog that has had the mange. Ans. 1. Bathe-

the dogs ears with a solution of sulphate of copper, 16 grains of the
sulphate to one onnce of water, and secure thefars with a cloth over
the head, so that he cannot shake the ababs of: while the sotes are heal: —

ing. 2, tis better that your sett shout ite the woind: Zeop BS

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CHRISTMAS.
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HRISTMAS comes but once a year, and here it is.

7 At least Monday is but a few day’s off, and then
Ghristmas trees and the giving and receiving of presents is
in order. Now do the little ones put on their best behavior
and look anxiously at the chimneys, wondering what old
Santa Claus will bring them; and paterfamilias, ashe walks
up town in the evening, while the shops are all aglow with
bright lights, and he recognizes the toys which once made
his own heart beat, thinks of those at home and the last
fall in stocks, and sighs at the hard times. But in spite
of stocks and hard times, many a beart will throb joyously
on Monday morning as the stockings are removed from
the mantel shelf, for Christmas is essentially the gala day
of the little ones, and it is fit that it should be so, for is it
not also the birth day of Him who said, “Suffer them to
come unto me”? and he who giveth even a cup of cold
water to one of these in His name shall be blessed a thou-
sand fold. Merry Christmas to you, reader, and God bless

you all, great and small.
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Coty WHRATHER IN FLorrpa.—The mean midday tem-
perature at New Smyrna, Florida, for the month of No-
vember as furnished us by Major Geo. J. Alden, was 68
degrees; at 7 a.m., 57; at 9p. m., 60. Highest for the
month 80; lowest 42. The temperature stood as follows
on the days indicated :—

TA.M Spm. 9P. M
2 UG EAN OS Ae aie eee Spee SiS Be 43 36
BOC reece etic aoc sue sites 29 43 34
OC Ey a hs ok saan 7 aldo aele ceo 30 48 38
MD etre Arie: eS ee Oe eee 34 50 40

At St. Augustine the weather was the coldest known for
years. Ice formeddaily for six days, and vegetation was
greatly injured. There have been a large number of
oranges frozen.

oo

Arv.--Now isthe time to select articles of vertu and
bric-a-brac. Messrs, Leavitt hold another mammoth sale,
comprising the Gates collection, at the art nooms, No. 817
Broadway, to-day and to-morrow. See their advertise-

ment.
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—There will be five eclipses in 1877, viz.: A total
eclipse of the moon on February 27, visible in the United
States: a partial eclipse of the sun on March 14, visible in
Western Asia; a partial eclipse of the sun on August 8,
visible in Alaska, Kamschatka and the North Pacific Ocean;
a total eclipse of the moon on August 23, partly visible in
the Eastern and Southern States, and a partial eclipse of
the sun on September 7, visible in South America,

A PLEA FOR THE SEA SERPENT.

————

QO” last advices from the sea serpent came from a ves.

sel bound for Melbourne, and the account was fur-
nished bya clergyman. We have also heard of him quite
recently near this city, off Coney Island in fact, where he
ig said to have done good service during the garbage war
by devouring a considerable portion of the casus bellt.
Where he will next appear we wi!l not venture to predict,
but we have sufficient faith in his methodical habits to feel
reasonably confident that before the next summer is passed

‘this interesting but slippery animal will have furnished a

dozen paragraphs forthe newspapers.

Does it not seem almost time to look for the capture of
this individual orsome one of his race? There is really no
reason in the uncompromising disbelief with which the
name of our friend is always met. It is but a few years
since the sea serpent and the Kraken, the giant cephalapod
of the north were classed together, and the two are equal-
ly the subjects of pert scoffs and sneers. Now, however,
we know all about the latter animal, and half a dozen
speci ens are at present in our museums, yet for hundreds
of years the Kraken was unknown except from an old
print and its accompanying description, while almost every
summer tourist to Europe has seen, or has had an opportu-
nity of seeing, the great sea snake. We have never had
the latter ashore, it is true, but we take it that this fact
alone would be regarded by scientific men as a very poor
reason for disbelieving its existence.

The fact 1s that the ocean and its inhabitants are as yet
but very little known, and there are vast possibilities in
the wide extent of waters that surround us. Where there
is so much smoke there must be at least a little fire, for it
is scarcely to be believed that all those who profess to
have seen the monster have been deceivers or deceived.
We know that in the distant past, during the cretaceous
epoch, giant reptiles of various kinds inhabited the ocean
in vast numbers. Some of these, the Mosasaurs, were
snake-like in form, but possessed fore and hind limbs in
the shape of paddles not unlike a whale’s fin, and some-
times attained a length of from sixty to seventy feet; oth-
ers, the Plesiosaurs, were more lizard-like in appearance,
but had a long, swan-like neck and a small head. These
latter could no doubt have raised head and neck high
above the water without showing any part of the body, ex-
cept perhaps the back just flush with the waves,

Now why is it not possible that some of these animals
may have continued to exist either in the same or in some
modified form until the present time? We knowof no
reason for supposing that the conditions of marine life
wete any more favorable to the existence*af such animals
in the past than they are at present, unless possibly food
may have been somewhat more abundant then than now.
Their enormous abundance in the cretaceous of the west
warrants us in believing that during that perio] they were
among the most numerous of all the strange forms that in-
habited the sea. Dreadful creatures they must have been
and terribly destructive to their neighbors in this ancient
ocean.

That sea serpents exist at present is a well known fact,
but they are pigmies beside the monster which causes the
periodical sensations of which we have spoken. About
the islands of the Indian Ocean there are several species
of marine snakes, characterized by flat tails and a veno-
mous bite, but which never attains to a greater length
than eight or ten feet. They are an interesting class of
ophidians, and with their rough and barnacle-covered skins
would, except in the matter of size, answer very well to
the description ordinarily given of the sea serpent.

But this unknown monster, or others of his class, do not
seem to be confined to the ocean, We hear of them from
o‘hersources. It isnot long since that in conversation with
one of the most intelligent as well as most infiuential of
the citizens of Utah, we were informed of the probable ex-
istence in Bear River Lake of a monster, which yieids only
to his oceanic rival in size, and not even to hiin in ferocity
and general uncouthness. This remarkable creature dif-
fers from the average sea serpent in appearing not always
singly, but often in companies of from two to half a dozen in-
dividuals, Though sometimes seen alone they have been
ordinarily observed in what are apparently families—that
is in groups consisting of individuals of differemt sizes.
The marvellous stories that are told of their deeds, the at-
tacks which they are said to have made upon Indians, and
the unsuccessful attempts made to capture them, must be
passed over; butin the light of the evidence furnished by
the testimony of reliable witnesses weare forced to ac-
knowledge that there is probably something in this lake
widely different from anything with which we are at pres-
ent acquainted.

All our accounts of these strange creatures do not, how-
ever, come from a distance. In another column will be
found a letter from our friend Mr. A. W. Hubbard, giving
an account of a serpent or monster said to have been seen
at various times in Lake Memphremagog. What this can
be, if anything, we are at a loss to conjecture. We have
heard of individuals of the genus 7rep/donotus, under fa-
vorable circumstances, growing to a leagth of eleven feet,
although we must acknowledge that we have never seen
one much over five. It seems hardly probable, however,
that agiant water snake of even that size could betaken
for a monster thirty feet long with a head like a horse,
and we think dn the whole that we will wait until we have

ourselves seen fhe auimal before pronouncing on him,

~

THE VALUE OF IRRIGATION.

F there is a lesson which should have been brought

home to the agriculturist of this country by the severe —

drought of the past season it is in the value of irrigation;
or at least in the necessity of being prepared to supply,
certainly their corn and garden crops with that meisture
which Nature, from some unknown cause, has failed to
send to them. The traveler through Colorado, Utah, and
California can not fail to be impressed with the important
part played by water in the agricultural system of those
parts, where summer rains are almost unknown and where,
without a resort to artificial means, fruits, flowers, and
vegetables would be wanting save in exceptionally favored
spots, for half the year. The ease with which water is
handled and controlled, as well as the results which follow
its judicious application, seem alike remarkable; and yet
the slightest knowledge of the princip‘es of hydraulics, the
fact that water will run down hill, is all that is possessed by
the inhabitants of these countries wherein irrigation has
been practiced for centuries, if not for ages.

Nor is it merely as an irrigant that water is valuable.
Its qualities as a fertilizer are, and were fully appreciated
by the Chinese, the Egyptians, the aboriginal inhabitants
of this hemisphere, and in all countries where other sub-
stances are had in insufficient quantities; and even in Cali-
fornia where the credit of unusual , production is generally
awarded to a virgin soil of unusual richness, the free use of
water in irrigation is undoubtedly entitled to a large share
of it. The peculiar properties of Nile water and the crops
raised on the lands washed by it are so well known and
appreciated that the absence of the annual overflow is re-
garded in the light ofa national calamity, and the most
familiar picture of Nile travel is what some one calls the
‘“‘retched fellah” toiling at the wheel which lifts the water
to the required level. The same scene is to be witnessed
in China—not in rice culture alone—where water is lifted
by means of a succession of wheels to the highest plateaus
and then distributed by means of long handled buckets, pos-
sibly with aslight addi ion of liquid manure, over the sur-
rounding crop. In portions of Peru, Chili, and Mexico,
the ruins of aqueducts used in times past to bring water
from the mountains are constantly met with, and the
Padres who founded the missions of California have left
similar monuments of their early labors, These last, how-
ever, are rapidly disappearing, the modern plough share is
fast leveling them, and the adode bricks are crumbling back
to mingle with the soil from whence they come. The
Padres, indeed, found irrigation a necessity, and with the
immense amount of Indian labor at their command were
enabled to accomplish an amount of work which would
appal the modern agriculturist in a country where laborers
receive $30 per month. At the Mission of San Gabriel, in
the vicinity of Los Angeles can be seen and traced the
grass covered remains of animmense ditch or aqueduct
which brought the watersof the San Gabriel river, from
where it leaves the mountains some eight miles distant to
fertilize the'vineyards and orchards of the Mission. To-
day it isa common sight to witness one of the few remain-
ing native California cultivators with his heavy hoe irriga-
ting his field of barley or patch of watermelons; the water a
mere ditch full procured probably through the grudging
assent of a detested Americano proprietor. But of late
years so fully impressed have the farmers of California be-
come with the value of irrigation to their lands from which
successive crops, principally of wheat without rotation
have been taken, that in the valleys watered by large rivers,
svch as the San Joaquin and Sacramento, ditching com-
panies have been formed, with the object of irrigating
large bodies of land devoted to the cultivation of cereals.
Of course every one irrigates their orchards and it is question-
able whether the character of much of the fruit of Califor-
nia, magnificent in appearance but lacking in flavor, watery
and difficult to keep, is not owing to the too liberal use of
water, As most grain crops are planted in the rall, are
matured by the winter rains and harvested in the spring,
irrigation, until recently, was looked upon as not only su-
pererogatory but impracticable, but it has now been dis-
covered that by thoroughly irrigating land in the fall before
the rain, not only is plowing and planting possible at a
much earlier day, and the harvest correspondingly early,
but the land is manured and also in much beiter condition
to stand a drought. For droughts are by no means uncom-
mon in California, and a drought there means no rain either
winter or summer. The writer had the misfortune to ex-
perience one of three years duration, when, except on wet
lands, grain scarcely headed, and barley hay, or rather
straw, was worth from thirty to forty dollars per ton.

It is the experience gained at that time, in connection
with careful observation here, that has impressed us. with
the idea that our farmers, or such of them as have running
water on or near their lands, might by the expenditure of
little labor at odd times, place themselves beyond the fear
of consequences of drought. That is, as regards certain
crops. A large field of wheat, oats, or rye, unless perhaps
the seed had been drilled in, could scarcely be irrigated,
unless it was so situated that it could be flooded, and the
baking of the soil afterwards would more than counter-
balance any good results; but corn could be irrigated with

the greatest ease; the furrows form the ditches and the

plow or cultivator would prevent bak'ng. Frvit trees and
vegetables could be irrigated without much trouble, and
as regards the former, if one tithe of the attention was paid
them that is given his trees by the California farmer, the
results would be larger crops, finer fruit, less disease and

longer lived trees, A few furrows on each side of the trees

-

i the ground at the trees would be kept open in-
of surrounded by a closely pressed sod, is all that is

uired.

ane are probably but few farms that have not either
{ream of some kind on them or in the immediate vicinity.
fthe water is running it must come from a point higher
, na portion at least of the farm, if not all of it. The
ount of fall required to carry water is so trifling as to be
iost astonishing. Frequently in California, particularly
pproaching a valley which has been ditched for mining
agricultural purposes, the observer is astonished at seeing
ter apparently running up hill. The fact is that the fall
oslight, perhaps only a few feet tothe mile, that this
ical delusion is produced. A great fall is therefore un-
cessary. We haveseena farmer in California start with a
~ from the point where he wanted to tap his stream,
, furrow around a hill, up the valley a little, along the
aide of another hill to the tield which he wished to irrigate,
y the eye alone; returning along the same furrow, the
‘ich was made and a little work with the hoe and the
was ready for water. It would be avery simple mat-
or most farmers to have a ditch at the head or highest
‘ion of their fields. Where there are inequalities of the
ditcould be ‘‘ditched up” or flumed over. The water
d not necessarily be running in them, but boxes or
could be constructed ready to lift and admit it. The
of water need not be large. A small spring will irri-
a, considerable piece of land, as the water can be dam-
in the ditch until it accumulates, At first there will
usiderable seapage, butif there is any clay at all in the
his will soon stop. When necessary to irrigate the
ican be turned from the ditch along, for instance, a
;ofcorn. That one irrigated, afew strokes of the boe
“WGoses the gap and the ditch is tapped at the next, and so
“Yon until the whole field is irrigated; or if there is sufficient
water a dozen rows can be irrigated at once, A boy can
if the work.

But even if it is not a season of drought there is no bet-
way in which fertilizers can be applied to corn or vege-
crops than by means of the ditch, particularly if
-yard manure is used. It has only to be put ifi the

ich and the water carries it directly to the roots of the
. oo

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ty

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i) When we buy our farm it shall have astream of water on
Nit and an irrigating ditch at the head of every field,
GAME PROTECTION.

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th
WW
ll PaynsyLvanrA.—Our correspondent at Greenville, Pa.,
Wl gends us the following: ‘‘The latest piscatorial ‘‘catch”

lj8 that of seven sct nets on the banks of the Shenaugo—
there because the stream is frozen up. The fact has been
iMteported to the Fish Warden, who will take the proper ac-
ition in the premises.

5,

( Tur Vermont GamE Laws.—Apropos of the game
laws recently passed in Vermont a correspondent writes:—

Although your correspondent, ‘a Vermonter,’ talks
)‘rather strong’ in #oREST AND Srresam of this week, Ll
Cannot help sympathizing with him to some extent. Un-
loubtedly every land owner in Vermont has a legal right
recover damages, nominal, at least, ot every man who
enters on his land without permission from the owner.
But is it worth while for the people of Vermont to under-
take to enforce any such right against each other or against
‘visitors from other Siates when the persons against whom

the right is enforced are guilty of nothing worse than
Wendering down a mountain brook and whipping a few

TOUL Out Of iL? And was it worth while to enact a special
| statute for the purpose of enhancing the amount of damages

10 be recovered in any such case?

© *‘Vermonter’ is clearly right in saying that such a law
/ will be generally disregarded. The Vermonters are,astub-
/ Horn sort of Yankees—many of them very fond of trout
hing—and they cannot be held back from the exercise of
Wat they regard as their inalienable right to fish their
Sifeams by any such law, especially when they feel, as
| “Vermonter’ does, that the law has been imposed upon
| them by a class that assume to look down upon the com-
; Mon people. For my own part I prefer to cbey the law.
Thave spent a great many summers in Vermont, and have
| Caught a gieat many trout there. I believe that none of
‘iy good iriends there have complained that I was illib-
‘ral in the expenditure of the money which they have
Tichly earned in provyiuing for the entertainment of myself
a nd family among them. I hope to spend more summers
Yaa Vermont, and catch a good many more trout there.
Putit should find myself annoyed in my sport by the
aW 10 question I shall, of coutse, give up Vermont (with
“Most sincere regret) and go where I can wade down a
brook without making myself a criminal.
, Honest anglers’ obey the laws. Many honest anglers
itequent Vermont who will stay away from that beautiful
“wlate it they cannot practice their innocent art without
Violating the law. lt seems to me, therefore, that the
~€sislation in question will practically do no good, while it
May do. much harm.

_ ‘Vermonier’ hits the bullseye when he declares that the
‘tue policy of Vermont is to enact some suitable law,
atl spend some li‘tle money, for the purpose of stocking
i Splendid streams with fish,’ and then let everybody,
_ich and poor, high and low,’ fish them at all reasonable
umes and in areasonable manner. ‘Vermonter’ will please
Accept the compliments of
ele ‘“*A CoNNECTICUT- VERMONTER,

New Haven, Conn., Dee. 14th, 1876.”
F We expressed our views regarding the new game law in
Vermont last week. Our correspondent scarcely states the
48e fairly. No trespass is committed nor can a land
Wher secure even nomina: damages for trespass unless he
S boards posted in conspicuous places warning persons
O%. Itresis entirely with the farmers themselves, whom

Presume to be the principal land owners, whether the
~ Shall be obnoxious or not. Our correspondent says

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back from what they regard as their nualienable right to
fish their streams. But are they their (the fishermen’s)
streams? No one doubts the right of aman to fish hisown
stream, but has he aright to fish his neighbor’s stream,
particularly against the latter’s wishes? It must be a
pleasant sight for a man who, at a great expense, has
stocked his private trout stream, either for his pleasure or
profit, to see its banks lined with fishermen taking out the
unwary fingerlings with the seduetive worm, and he un-
able to stop them. No, ‘“Vermonters,” gentlemen both,
read the game laws of other States and you will find that
you have no bigger grievance than the rest of us.
——
PROFESSOR PERICORD’S SPASMS OF
WISDOM—SPASM NO. 4.

PROFESSOR PERICORD ON THE DERIVATION oF WorDs.
—“The significance of words,” remarked the Professor,
as he mopped his forehead after an animated and
protracted debate, ‘‘is contained entirely within their
mening. Blegance of language—eloquence of diction—
depend in an incomparable degree upon the choice of
words; but how much more does the meaning that is intend-
ed to be conveyed depend upon their careful selection. A
postulate isa postulate, and an axiom is an axiom, bata
postulate is not necessarily an axiom, nor can an axiom be
always considered a postulate, no matter how positive may
be the assertion or declaration on the part of the respond-
ent. This isafact that cannot be controverted. Facts are
facts, and two and two make four, [The Professor was in
the habit of using the phrase ‘‘two and two make four” as
aclincher, whenever he arrived at a conclusion satisfactory
to himself, just as Euclid employed the cabalistic letters
“Q. E. D.” at the end of a problem supposed to be con-
clusively solved.] In literature, continued the Professor,
the most graceful writers will be found to be industrious
students of synonyms. Words that are synonymous convey
meanings quite different according to the connection in
which they areused. That which may be wholly appro-
priate here, may seem ridiculous there. Hate and dislike
are synonymous words. You may hate a man and dislike
jalap; but to hate jalap, which is often man’s best friend,
would not only be absurd but unreasonable.

In the selection of appropriateywords, nothing assists so
much as the study of their roots—the origins from which
those words are derived. it is for this reason, young gen-
tlemen, that [ have always encouraged the study of the
Latin and Greek languages among you, although I have
never dared to hope that you would become classical schol-
ars. A student is one thing, aid a scholaris another. Here
is an example of my instruction—I should rather say an
illustration of what I am now attempting to inculeate, Of
course, as I intimated, I can only hope the attempt will
succeed. Some men’s brains are set further back in the
cranium than others, andthe cerebum is not always con-
spicuous in the os frontis, By ‘‘conspicuous” I do not
mean prominent—another instance of the casein point.
A thing conepicuous,is not always or necessarily promi:
nent—that ‘s, projecting, sticking out. Take now, for in-
stance, twe synonymous words that are often substituted
the one for the other, but which, used in certain connec-
tions, produce effects diametrically opposite: I mean the
the words ‘‘incident” and ‘‘circumstance.” The first is
derived from the Latin words in and cido—to cut in, while
the latter is derived from sfo (or stare) and circum—to stand
around. Imagine for one moment the difference between
a mob of men merely standing around, and a mob cutting
in, In the one case they are passive and harmless; in the
other active and destructive. Take your own selves, for
example. Here you are, young men, standing around,
gaping at me as if I were a hippopotamus in a menagerie.
Just suppose, now, that you cut in to prayers as quick as
you can get. The lecture is finished—and the class dis-
missed!” As the students rushed pell-mell out of the door
the Professor in his enthusiasm at the success of his ef-
forts could not resist letting fly an old lexicon after them,
just as a housewife throws an old shoe after a departing
guest—for luck.—Reported exclusively for Forest and Stream.

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A GoLpEen Girt.—We are in receipt of a box of oranges
from the celebrated grove of Alfred P. Jones, Homosassa,
Florida. They are of exquisite flavor and far superior to
the fruit grown on the east coast of the peninsula, Mr,
Jones has many hundred trees in his orchards, which eom-
prise a great variety of the Citrus fami.y, among which
may be enumerated the sweet and sour lemon, the bitter
and sour oranges, the Bergamot and Mandarin orange,
the lime, shaddock, grape fruit and citron. One of his
trees was planted thirty years ago by old ‘‘Alligator,” head
chief of the Seminole Indians. Mr. Jones has also several
immense fig trees, whose trunks measure three feet in di-
ameter. The fruit of Homosassa is une of its principal
attractions to Northern visitors who go there to spend the

winter.
(en

Mr. JaAMEs WATSON, the well-known aquatic and ath-

letic writer and authority, sailed for Liverpool last week in
the steamer Nevada of the Williams & Guion line. Unless

Mr. Watson finds permanent work for his talents on that_

side of the water he will return home in the spring. In
the mean time some of our sporting papers will probably
be in receipt of his interesting and valuable letters.
—————$——— 6 =
—The ‘‘Acme” club skates, for which Messrs. Fish &

‘Simpson, No. 182 Nassau street, are the agents, is the
‘correct thing this season. It is a self-fastner, requiring no-
key, and will be used by all the first families. |

~ ereek in the neighborhood, geese, swan, and all kinds of :

pete?

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

PROTECTION OF GAME—THE BILL NOW BEFORE THE SEN-
ATE—SPORTING MATTERS AT THE NATIONAL OAPITAL.

Wasuinerton, D. C., December 11th.

In my last letter I referred to the necessity of stringent —
game laws in Maryland and Virginia to protect the birds
against pot hunters, and prevent their destruction out of
season. As Washington affords a market for most of the
birds trapped and killed in those States by those who fol-
low that business, a wholesome game law for the District
of Columbia, forbidding the sale of birds, except in proper
season, willdo much towards the protection of game in
this locality. Unfortunately the District is entirely de-
pendent upon Congress for all legislation looking to its
welfare, and as subjects of so much national importance
will engage the attention of our legislators during this
short session, it is not likely that our bill for the preserva-
tion of game, which was introduced in the Senate last ses-
sion by Mr. Edmunds, will become a law at present. This
bill contains some very sensible provisions, amoug them
one for the protection of dogs. In this District a dog is
not protected by the law, not being recognized as property,
and as aresualt may be stolen, killed, or injured, and the
owner has no redress at law. The bill, when introduced,
was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia,
and it has been allowed to quietly rest in one of the pigeon
holes in that committee room since, though it would prob-
ably have been heard from this session had it not been that
the complicated questions of the Presidential muddle ren-
der it impossible to act upon measures of minor import-
ance. It forbids any person from killing, exposirg for
sale, or having in possession, either dead or alive, any par-
tridge between January 15th and November Ist; pheasant or
ruffed grouse between February Ist.and September 1st;
woodcock between January ist and August 1st; snipe or
plover between May 1st and September ist, under a pen-
alty of $5 for each bird so killed or in possession. Wild
ducks, geese or brant are not to be killed, exposed for sale,
or had in possession between April 1st and October Ist, un:
der a penalty of $5 for each fowl killed, and during the
period in which the killing is not prohibited they shall
only be shot on Tuesday, Thursday and S aturday of each
week. It fixes the close season for ortolan and reed bird
from February lst to September 15th, and it is made un-
lawful to kill robins and smaller insectiverous birds, or to
rob birds’ nests. The penalty for trapping, netting or en-
snaring any bird or waterfowl is $5 for each bird or fowl
trapped, and $20 for having in possession the net, trap, or
snare. It further prohibits che use ot any gun in killing
waterfowl, except such as are habitually raised at arm’s
length. <A penalty of $25 shall be paid for every bird cr
waterfowl shot at night, Any persou trespassing on the
lands of another for the purpose of shooting or hanting
thereon, after due notice to quit by the owner or occupaat
of the land, shall be liable to such owner or occupant in
exemplary damages to an amount not exceeding $100, and
also be liable to a fine of $10 for each and every trespass.
Shooting or hunting on Sunday is forbidden, under a pen-
alty of not more than $25 nor less than $10. The clause
designed for the protection of dogs provides that any per-
son stealing, or muliciously killing or injuring the dog of
another shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $20
nor more than $100. Thebill also provides for the taxa-
tion of dogs and for the destruction of sheep killing dogs.
There are some few amendments to it which will be ac-
ceptable to the sportsmen of this locality, and it is to be
hoped that it will be passed by Congress at the next session
anyhow, if not at the present one.

One great convenience to the sportsmen of this vicinity
would be the existence here of a first-class establishment
where a large assortment of guns, fishing’ tackle, ete.,
could be found. There is but little doubt that such a house
would have a profitable trade. There are several very re-
spectable though smali establishments where a limited sup-
ply of gunning implements and fishing tackle may be ob-
tained, and occasionally a breech-loader or two, oftentimes
of some unknown maker, may be found; but there is
nothing like an extensive: establishment here where a sup-
ply of breech-loaders of the different manufacturers are
kept on hand from which a spoitsman may make his se-
lection,and itis oftentimes the case that such selections are
made from assortments in our neighboring city of Baltimore
though more frequently from the extensive stocks in New
York. The Remingtons have an agency here, where guns
of their own make can be obtained; but a gun of any oth-
er maker must be ordered from abroad. In a few instances
I have noticed one or two fine breech-loaders of some well
known maker in one or two prominent jewelry establish-
menis, but I doubt very much that there isa storein Wash-
ington where half a dozen good breech-ioaders can be
found for sale; if so, the proprietor would do well to make
the fact known through the advertising columns of ForEst
AND STREAM. |

A magnificent farm on the Virginia shore of the Poto-
mac river, about seventy-five miles below Washington,
which would make a perfect paradise for sportsmen, was
recently purchased by a Virginia gentleman for a very rea-
sonable sum. The property consists of 650 acres, improv:
ed by a large and comfortable dwelling, necessary out-
buildings, etc., and the price paid was but $7,000. The
farm is located directly upon the bluff above the river, and
throughout the adjoining country partridges, pheasants,

wild turkeys and rabbits are plentiful, while upon the — : SS

river immediately in front of the house, end upon a large

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ducks may be found in abundance during the season. A
gentleman just returned from there informs me that the
duck shooting especially could not be excelled. There are
‘many such places all along the Potomac, and it is a won-

der that some of these farms have not been purchased by

clubs of sportsmen, as property in Virginia at this time -

can be bought at such low prices.
For the past ten days the weather in this locality has
been exceedingly cold, the mercury sometimes standing

only a few degreesabove zero. As a consequence the par-

tridge shooting has not been so good as heretofore, the
birds having been driven from the fields to the swamps and

: thickets to seek shelter from the cold and high winds.

The Baltimore bench show, which takes place next
month, is already exciting some interest in this city, and it
may be safely predicted that there will be a large attend-
ance of Washingtonians at the exhibition daily. From_all
accounts the affair promises to be an interesting one, and
the gentlemen having it in charge seem determined to make
it a success,

The recent cold snap has covered all the ponds ix this vi-
Cinity with ice, and skaters during the past week have
been enjoying themselves. Babock Lake, a sheet of wa-
ter covering four or five acres, just south of the Executive
Mansion, is the favorite resort, and it is filled with a merry
crowd all day. A proposition is now made to have it
brilliantiy illuminated, that the sport may be kept up after
night. OCCASIONAL.

Sporting glotes Hyom Abroad.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
jes pet
Lonpon, December 4th.

OR a non-hunting man the reports in the sporting pa.
pers of the runs wilh this thatand the other pack of
hounds in various parts of the country, must seem to pos-
sess an uninteresting amount of sameness, and he wonders
at the enthusiasm with which each detailof the sport is
described.
unless he possesses sporting proclivities of the most marked
character, to dish up each day of his exisience, at least
during the hunting season, tlie same report for his readers,
The chosen ones for the labor must indeed be possessed
not only of unlimited enthusiasm, but. must be almost
ubiquitous as well, hunting to-day with one pack and to.
morrow with another, or as it would almost seem with both
yt once. Now that the season is in full swing, no doubt
the city man, who would hunt it he could, as well as the
country gentleman who does hunt, and who likes to know
what sport his neighbors are having, finds it the most inter-
esting department of his country paper. If old Squire
Western were alive how he would open his eyes at the
hunting of to-day as compared with the sport in his time.
florses and hounds appear to have increased in speed to-
gether (and foxes, too, perhaps) until a “‘fast twenty min-
utes” with a fashionable pack is nothing more than a
steeple chase with an indefinite finish and no penalties or
allowances. Lam wrong about penalties. A desire to be
with the first flight, or one of those mishaps incident to the
hunting field which we only wonder do not happen more
frequently, sometimes Mrings some one to grief. Many an
heir has found himself unexpectedly in possession through
this means, and scarcely a week passes without one or
more serious accidents being reported. And yet there is a
fascination about hunting which is irresistible; the very
danger providing the excitement and the hot blood bring-
ing asort of recklessness which calls for the special interpo-
sition of Providence on more occasions perhaps than is
imagined. Among the accidents reported during the past
week was one which befell ‘the beautiful Mrs. Rousby,”
the actress, "hose romantic career on the stage has been
as much discussed on your side of the water as on this,
While returning from bunting with the Duke of Beaufort’s
hounds ber horse stepped on some retten ground and fell
with her, bruising her badly, but not preventing her from
appearing the same evening in the play which is familiar to
Americans, ‘‘Twixt Axe and Crown.” Another accident
occurred to the huntsmen of the Heythrop hounds while
crossing a fieldin which a steam plow was at work. A
wire connected the plow with the engine, and against this

his horse stumbled and fell.

Speaking of accidents, the Calcutta Haghshman mentions
the death of a Mr. Langdon of Narvada, who was killed by
a tiger which had been, committing much mischief in the
villages of that district, Mr, Langdon appears to have been
armed only with apistol, and could make but little resist-
ence. Another sad case whick recently occurred in India
isthat of Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the Couservator of For-
ests, Cochin, who was killed by a wild elephant at Pala-
pully, near Trichoor. She was traveling with her hus-
band on horseback with a number of coolies when the ele-
phant suddenly appeared. Mrs. Stephenson being frignt-
ened, jumped off her pony, and fell, and before she could

get out of the way the elephant. rushed on and trod on
her neck. Death was instantaneous. 5
The irrepressible Mr, Greener (W. W.) is again in print,

if indeed he is ever out of it, and as the occasion is one

of interest to American sportsmen as showing some of the
wotkings of the gun trade, 1 wiil refer to it briefly. It
seems that a firm who deal largely in guns of various man-
ufacturers, inserted for sale in their catalogue several
‘Greeners. Mr. W. W. of that ilk, knowing that they
had none of his make, denounced it as a fraud,

“when the firm in question admitted ~ that they:
- were ihe make ef ess ¢. H, Gregnos; dew -
ee SS SS es ee ee

How hard, then, mustit be for the reporter, |

FOREST AND STREAM.

Mr. W. W.. publishes a correspondence showing
that this J. H. Greener has not made guns for years, but
for a royalty allows some other maker to use his name, the
object being, apparently, to palm off an inferior gun
through the means of a popular name. This may solve
the riddle which has puzzled your sportsmen for so long,
viz., how guns bearing the names of Greener, Scott and
other well Known makers are sold at auction for little more
than what the duties on a fine gun would amount to.

A very liberal piece of newspaper policy is that of the
Newcastle Dazly Chronicle, which is willing to devote the
sum of £200 to determine the vexed question of who is the
champion sculler of England. This is offered in the shape
of a £100 challenge cup and £100 in money prizes, of
which, in addition to the stakes, the sum of £50 goes to
the winner. The competition will be open to all scullers
who can reasonably claima right to enter, and from the
entries six competitors will be selected to row. ‘The first
race for the cup will be some time in March, on the Tyne,
and if six enter will bedecided by three trial heats with a
final heat on the succeeding day. The great Universities,
Oxford and Cambridge, have had their races between their
“trial eights,” a preliminary trial to bring out their best
men to place in each boat preparatory 1o commencing ac-
tive work for the great race in the spring. None of the
boats are complimented very highly on their form, but
this could scarcely be expected to be upto the mark as
yet, By-the-bye, 1 notice that a ‘‘Member of the Regatta
Committee of the Centennial Regatta” has addressed a let-
ter to the Feld relative to the report of the event, which
appeared in that paper. ‘The gentieman confines himself
entirely to the questions of fact regarding the results and
incidents of the races, without going into the question of
the conduct or misconduct of the Field representative,
which he might have done, and thrown some light on the
animus by which that person was actuated.

It is suggested now that the North Pcle may be reached,
if it is reached at all, by means of ba‘loons. After going
as far as possible with the ship, balloons are to be sent up
at intervals, each carrying a small sledge, which could be
dragged on the ice by the balloon; but nothing is said
about the wind blowing the wrong way, or does icalways
blow towards the Pole in high latitudes? In this connec-
tion it is interesting to note that the remains of a balloon
have just been found on the coast of Iceland. In the car,
it is said, were some human bones, forming an incomplete
skeleton, and a quantity of undecipherable papers, It is
thought that this is one of the missing balloons dispatched
from Paris during the seige. The sportsmen of the late
Arctic Expedition do not appear to have found much
game in their winter quarters. A few musk oxen and ovis,
But then there were the trout; at least after several hours’
patient exertion one of the officers caught three small fish
resembling trout. How thick the ice was as that particu-
lar spot is not stated, but 15 would have been enough prob-
ably to have astonished some of your pickerel fishermen,

Capt. Allen Young of the Pandora. has presented to the
Zoological Gardens the Esquimaux dugs brought by him
from Netelik in Whale Sound, the highest inhabited lati-
tude inthe world—77 deg. 138 min. North. They possess
the same characteristics as all the dogs brought from high
latitudes, with the sharp pointed ears of the wolf and jack-
al, and have the same appearance as the dogs found all
along the eastern coast of Asia, One can understand why
dogs whose habitat is the Arctic region should be supplied
with such a heavy coat of fur, but why the dogs of Can.
ton should be provided with the same covering is a mystery
I have never had explained. That they do is beyond ques-

‘tion, and the only explanation I can give is that they must

have been brought froma the north of China by returning
rice junks; but why have they not adapted themselves to
the climate and changed their coats? Quien sade.
VAQUERO,
wre Be

CHRISTMASFOR THE Poor CHILDREN.—The following is
the honorable record of the Children’s Aid Society’s work
for the past year. Whata deal of good has been accom-
plished! There were during the past year in the six lodg-
ing houses, 14,584 different boys and girls; 266,665 meals
and 198,618 lodgings were supplied, In the 20 day and
11 evening Industrial Schools were 10,345 children, who
were taught, partly fed and clothed; (481,303 meals were
supplied); 3,989 were sent to good homes, mainly in the
west; 1,770 children were aided with food, medicine, etc.,,
through the ‘Sick Children’s Fund,” 2,195 children (aver-
aging 157 children per week) enjoyed the advantage of the
Seaside Home. In the Girls’ Lodging House 464 girls
have been instructed in the use of the sewing-machine;
there have been 8,102 orphans in the Lodging Houses, and
1,165 of these provided with homes. Total number under
charge of the Society during the year was 33,347,

This Society wishes to give a merry Christmas to the
children under their charge. It desires to'distribute thou-
sands of shoes and garments among the children of their
Industrial Schools, and have pleasant festivals fcr these
poor little ones. They propose, if money be sent, to give
good Christmas dinners inthe Lodging Houses to the street
boys and girls, and they solicit donations from the charita-

ble, gifts of clothing, provisions, books, money, etc, which

may be sent to Charles L. Brace, 19 East 4th street,

—The hotels in St. Augustine, Florida, this season are

generaily much improved, and their accommodations supe-

rior to any previous season.
er ee 0 ers

_ The new Harvard catalogue shows 192 Seniors, 175.| #7%¢ Lroop Cavaliy, 15.

Juniors, 222 Sophomores, and 232 Freshmen, besides 549

in the other Hep artinente; mpking in all Sl ——— “prepared the | tickets for. renewal by aiinual me

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Zhifle. .

_ Lapins av THE TARGETS.—it has become quite the fash-

ion for ladies to practice rifle shooting. At many fairg

regular matches are shot between teams of young ladies

selected according to nationality or otherwise. The Florida
Press mentions a match recently shet near St. Augustine,
in which two ladies participated as partners to two gentle-
men and made the highest scores, the shooting being done
at 100 yards at a target 194 inéhes square with a three inch
bullseye. A ladies Rifle Ciub is talked of. The same
papar says: “A rifle match took place on last Saturday
afternoon, south of the Barracks, the following gentlemen
shooting: Capt. Kennett, Dr. Terril, Capt. Pratt, Lieut, B,
L. Zalinski, Mr. D. Hilger, Col. Bainbridge, Col. Tracy,
Mr. Maynard, and Mr. May. The range was 100 yards, off
hand, and prize,aturkey. Mr. May, of the steamer Bache,
won by 19 points, out of a possible 25, Another match
will take place this afternoon.” E

Harvarp RirLte Cuus.—At a meeting of this club last
week it was voted that the regular fall championship match
take place Saturday, December 16. ‘To give interest to the
match competitors will be divided into two classes; to the
first any member “wil: be admitted, to the second none
who have ever made a score of 38 or more out of a possible -
50 in any match whatsoever. Of course no second-class
man will be entitled toa first-class prize. Jt was also voted
to award a prize to the member having the highest average
for the year, provided that he shall have shot in at least
three matches.

—Col. J. A. McDonald, Captain of the Scottish rifle”
team, which recently visited tne United Slates, has been
appointed Sclicitor Geueral for Scotland. -.

Tue GALLERY CuAmPionsuir.—Thke Gallery Champion-
ship tor the City of New York, was decided last Friday
evening, December 16th. The two best shots of the Zetiler
Rifle Association were matched against.the two best of-
Conlin’s Gallery, cach man to shoot one hundred shots
(ten shots per target), with rifle and ammunition from their
respective galleries. The shooting was at a 200 yard
Wimbledon target, reduced for the distance, 110 feet, —
Creedmoor rufes governed the match. The match com-
menced at eight o’clock, and continued tilltwoa, m, Some-
limes on. side and then the other would lead a few points,
and the match was finally decided by the last round of ten
shots,

To show how closely contested the match was, the
first 50 shots per man, possible 500, Conlin's Gallery led
vy 6 points, and on the last 50 the totals were tie, Conlin’s
winning by the 6 points. The following are the scores and
totals per team :—

CONLIN’s GALLERY—Capt. J. B. Biydenburgh. (Possible 50 per target.)

Name, Score. 1 Total.
Charles A. Cheeyer......... 39 46 43 d4 45 39 44 40 45 46....481
C. E. Blydenbargh.......... 40 42 45 44 43 41 du 43 44 46....428

FAT ETU RES EOUE pete cates ota ste ast shoe orn dae nas He 859

ZELTLERS RIFLE AssocLraATION—Capt. J. L. S. Kellner.

Name. Score. Total. —
Ge se Zettler. o..- a. i yypeae ota 45 45 43 42 46 40 48 45 42 45... 441
eis SRM I OL Se fies pres gr 88 41 40 43 42 40 39 45 dd 40....412 —

Gland: totals. :... hss Fee ey AE bie ie 853

Conlin’s Gallery victorious by six points. The follow-
ing will show the number of points lead per side, at the
end of each round:—

Name, Ist. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th, 6th. 7th, 8th. 9th. 10th.
OF CLE Gy EOE: = KO meen

Zettiler...., f 2 "0." GO: <0) yO cO- <tsi- eke
Average shooting perman: Chas. A. Cheever, 43 1-10;
C. K. Biydenburgh, 42810; C.G. Zettler, 44 1-10; M. B.
Engal, 41 2-10; possitle 50. Average per team, . 42.95,
Conlin’s; 42.65, Zettler’s.
- After the match, frank Lord, the noted pistol shot,
showed his skill with some of the finest shooting on —
record. Distance, 60 feet, 20 paces, with pistol he hit
two commen musket caps, in three shots, and three bullets,
size of old fashioned musket bullet, in six shots. This
shooting was wituessed'by at least thirty persons. |

CREEDMOOR, J&., KanNGH.—This popular daytime resort, _
Broadway, corner Warren street, for off-hand shooting,
will commence its regular winter season matches next
Tuesday, the 26th, which will be subscription match day. —
Terms ot match: Distance, 100 yards; position, off-hand;
rifle, any of 382 calibre or under; number of shots, 7; en-—
trance, 50 cents; one-half the entrance money to be di-
vided between the three highest scores; enter as many —
times as you please. The day following, Wednesday, the
27th, will be pool shooting. ‘Lickets, 5c each, one-half the
money to be divided among those making bullseyes. These —
matches will be open for entries on those days, from eight
a.m, tosix p. m. On Tuesday following will be com-
menced a series of matches for gold coins, the terms and
particulars of which will be published next week. ‘There
has been a number of improvements madein this range;
which will add greatly to the comfort of its patrons
Among others, the Dittmar powder only is used, making
little noise and no smoke, thereby doing away with the ne-
cessity for any draft or circulation of air to carry off the
smoke, which makes this underground retreat a comfort-
able contrast, tothe biting air of the upper world. There
has also, been added a second room, comfortably lighted
and seated, which makes it possible to avoid the crowded
state of the single room of last winter. Mr. Fisher has
secured the services of his brother to take charge of the
rapge, and the patrons of rifle shooting, now that Creed-
meor, Sr., is closed for the season, will meet with every
attention, and there will be no delay for want of markers.
The range is open daily for practice from eight a, m. 10 —

six p. m.

—Major H. 8. Jewell, inspector of Rifle Practice of the
Fifth Brigade, Brooklyn, has made his annual report to the
Adjutant General of the condition of ritie practice in his
department, showing the number of marksmen who quali--
fied at the Creedmoor during the past season as follows: —
Thirteenth Regiment, 34; Fourteenth Regiment, 30;
Fifteenth Batialon, 25; Twenty-cighth Regiment, 20; Sep-

nah

-—The Seeretary of the National Rifle Association

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‘ ‘coming year, which may now be obtained at the offices
sf the Association, No. 23 Park Row. The annual meet-
jng of the association will be held at the ‘‘Rendezyous,”
No. 9 West Thirteenth street, on Tuesday, January 9th at
6p. m. Five new Directors will be elected, and the
seports of the officers for the past year will be presented.
1 A rifle match has been projected between Companies
‘Cand i, Twenty-third Regiment, Brooklyn, to take place
‘at an early date. :

Total.| Name, Total
WM. Farrow...-.---++seeee- ss ACA 8 LAR O08 UIP FSS eerie hen ta
FH. Totten...........--.-.....-80/H, Braman........., . alert goal ots 34
W.AR, Landers.......... Ey keane 36/G. 5. Slocum...., yee Sey eh 33

~ At the close of the championshp competition, a friendly
match under the same conditions was shot between BE. H.

Totten aud H. Bull, Jr., resulting in a score of 35 for the
Jatier against Mr. Totten’s 33.

‘Finn ManxksMANnsuir.—Last week Mr. Arthur T, Jones,
formerly of Turin, and representing the noted Whitey
Arms Co., of New Haven, Conn,, gave our marksmen a
fine exhibition of his skill with one of the superior Creed-
' moor rifles manufactured by that company. At 800 yards,
‘After sighting his gun, he put every bullet he fired into the
pullseye, after which several crack shots tried the arm,
many of them meeting with like success. The rifles made
hy that company which Mr. Jones exhibited, appeared to
he complete in all the essentials which are needed to make
“perfect weapon, and inaccuracy and power surpasses any
ever before brought here.—Lowisville Journal,

Game Bag and Gun.

GAME NOW IN SEASON. .

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‘Moose, Alces malchis. _ Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken,
on on, Zarandus rangifer. Cupidonia cupido.

WE or wapiti, Cervus cunadensis.” Rufted grouse or pheasant, Bonasa
Red or Virginia deer, C.tirpginianus. umbellus.

‘Bquirrels, red, black and gray. Quail or partridge, Ortyx virginia-
Hares, brown and gray. nus.
Wild iurkey, Meleagris gallopa- Woodcock, Philoheia minor.

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- ©Bay-birds” generally,including various species of plover, sand-pipers,
“snipe, cuziews,oyster-catchers,surf-birds, phalaropes, avocets, etc,, com-
‘ing under the group Limicole or Shore Birds.

_ —In our last issue westated that the faré to Currituck

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forthe round trip per Old Dominion steamers, was $24,
‘The officers of the line inform us that (he price has been
reduced to $18, and this amount includes meals and state-
room to Norfolk. This fact may be of interest to future
inqguirers. Surely no spurtsman in pursuit of pleasure can
find it ata cheaper rate. The steamers of the Old Dominion
line are noted for the general comfort which they provide.

—Mr,. Arthur Duane, of Bergen Point, and Mr. Joseph
Farle, of Brooklyn, have returned from Currituck, where
they killed 292 ducks, 8 geese and 2 swans; 80 of the ducks
were canvas-backs, They had about five full days’ shoot-
ing during the late cold snap, ,
_ Por Hunring.—The Uniontown (Pa.) Standard says:—

“Several hunting. parlies passed through here last week
with a fine lot of game. of all kinds. We never saw as
“much game killed in one season in this section before—
quail, pheasants, and rabbits by the hundreds; also a num-
Ver of fine looking deer anda few turkey. We heard of
one party making a fine bag last week in about one and a
half hours, kiling some 29 quails—25 of them in two shots,
We call that extra good shooting. It is not every sports:
man(?) who can kill 25 quail in two shots. It is a science
that requires long practice and great nerve,”
We should think so; and if the wretched pot hunter who
succeeded in exterminating two bevies of quails by shooting
at them while they were huddled on the ground had a
charge or two of shot lodged in his own miserable carcase
iM would be but serving him right.

Tae Michigan Turkey Caui.—Our correspondent,

_ “Areher,” writes :— |
__ “Seeing in your last issue a notice of a Michigan Turkey
Ciil, | am tempted to give my experience. First, your
Correspondent says nothing of the material the box or call
isto be made from. Second, he must be a better ‘‘musi-
Cian” than the writer, 1o make it call satisfactorily if made
Of the dimensions given. ‘The material should be Spanish
‘Cedar, and the best size, as far as my humble, limiled ex-
perience goes, is: two and one-half inches long; three-
fourths to seven-eighths deep, and one inch wide. Cut a
Piece of smooth slate so thet it will lie nicely in the bottom
“Of the box; have the top smooth and even, and no resin
Will be needed. I make the box of the same material
throughout, and put together with drass pins, Brads or
Slue spoil the sound, not giving sufficient vibration. If
_ Mlade from pieces of cigar box, be sure that no paper re-

*‘Hidins on the box, and use the thinnest portions.

Mr, F. H. Vanderburg, of Port Huron, Michigan, tells of
& call that answers admirably. It consists of a short piece
Of Spanish cedar, with a good sized nail driven half
eevueh it; draw a piece of slate across the head of the
To opérate either of these calls, hold the slate between
the thumb and middle finger of the right hand, while the
call isheld by the thumb and middle finger of the left.
Above all things, do not make over jive strokes for a single
call—oftener four. If you exceed this number you will
get no turkey, for a turkey can count. If any desire these
calls, and do not desire to take the trouble to make them, I
will procure'some for them from the maker of mine. The
Price, [ presume, is twenty-five cents, as that is what he

has charged heretofore.” 7
[Our correspondent is certainly very kind, and no doubt
Many readers will desire to accept his offer. We will
_ cheerfully give his name to any applicants.—Ep. |

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Carrain Bogaupus mv Catirornia.—A dispatch to the

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d, dated San Francisco, December 13th, says that} ph RES ce ips pole =
fin Bogardus and’ Crittesden Robinson, champion-of'! placed for the purpose of loading, st

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FOREST AND STREAM.

California, shot a pigeon match at Oakland Park on that

day for a purse of $250, 60 single birds and 20 pairs, under
California rules, Bogardus killed 52 single birds and Rob-
inson 03. Owing to the darkness only 18 pairs each were
shot at, Bogardus killing 26 birds and Robinson 32, the
latter winning the match, Robinson killed 25 birds con-
secutively and Bogardus 16. The referee was strongly in
favor of Robinson, and the evident unfairness of some of
his decisions against Bogardus were severely commented
upon by the crowd, and probably had the effect of dis-
turbing Bogardus, but his opponent shot so carefally and
well that it is doubtful if Bogardus would have woa even
had the decisions been fair. Another match, under Prairie
Club rules, will probably be arranged between the two
men, when a fairer test of their skill may be expected.
ath oe

LOADING SHELLS.

OtympPrA, W. T., Nov. 28th, 1876.
Epiron Forrest AND STREAM:—
Since reading the unfortunate accident that happeued to
Dr. Thebaud while loading a shell, the nerves of many
sportsmen have undoubtedly been disturbed while going

| throngh the operation,

The caution of ‘‘A, ©. H.,” of Bridgeport, published in
your valuable paper of the 2d inst., is very opportune, and
should be strictly adhered to in every instance as the only
safe rule, viz., to always cap the shell before loading. My
experience has been exactly the same as that of ‘tA. C. H.”
The cap must be well set home,every time to guard against
missfire, and in doing so I generally explode five or six out
of every 1,000, but of course without any harm while the
shellis empty. This,I think is caused by a slight rupture
of the edge of the cone. I have often wondered that
sportsmen do not become thoroughly disgusted with their
attemp*s to load their.own shells without the pioper con-
veniences, Many of them no doubt think that for
all the shooting they will doit will not pay to make any
extra preparation, hence you will see them attempting to
load one shell at a time, and generally capsizing one out of
every six, and spilling their shot, etc., and spending as
much timein loading fifty shells as it would take to load
800 with the proper appliances, besides the danger to
themselves and unnecessary annoyance, My plan of load-
ing shells may be of some service to sportsmen genelally,
and with your permission I will give it: I have a loading
board, constructed of two ash boards an inch thick each,
and dressed level so as to fit closely together. These are
attached together by two pairs of smal! brass butt hinyes
on the edges, so that they will open and close like a book.
The upper board is spaced off with a pair of diyiders for
as many shells as it will contain without weakening the
board too much, and then bored through the board with an
extension bit cet to fit the shell. The shells should fit snug-
ly but freely into their holes in this upper board. The
bottom board is then marked to correspond, and is also
bored three-eighths of an inch deep, with a bit sufficiently
large to receive the base of the shell freely, and the center
of these holes are continued through the board with a ?
bit, over which the cap rests without any pressure from
any sourse whatever. When capped 1eady to load, the
shells are placed in the upper board from the under side,
and pushed down till the flange of the shells rest against
the under side of the board; then the boards are closed
and secured by a small brass hook attached to the edge op-
posite the hinves. The shells can then be filled by placing
the board on the knees of the operator, and using a small
tunnel in the lefthand to guide the powder and shot into
the shells; the wad on the powder can then be driven
home safely and smartly with a small wooden mallet with-
out the least danger of explosion. I do not believe, how-
ever, in ramming powder too snugly in any gun.

My board is 10x13 inches, and contains seventy 10-gange
shells, which I can cap and load in fifty minutes. This
board can be of any size to suit the operator, and I can
assure all who try this plan that they will not complain of
any annoyance or inconvenience in loading their shells
hereafter.

It will be seen that not even a No. 10 shot, or any other
substance, can possibly pass from the surface of the upper
board to the lower one while loading, hence perfect safety
to the operator is guaranteed. To remove the shells atter
loading, open the boards and place the upper side or muz-
zleof the shells ona stand or table, when they will all start
back, and can then be easily removed. PAcIFIc.

Our correspondent, Mr. Kendall, who was in this city
at the time ot the accident, and took particular pains to
enquire into the cause, writes us as follows:—

“Your Philadelphia correspondent, N,, and all other
interested parties, are informed that the metal base of the
shell which caused Dr. Theband’s death, and the rest of
the debris found after the explosion were carefully pre-
served, and can undoubtedly be inspected on application,
either to Dr. Reynola’s, of West. Fourteeenth street, or to
Mr. Paul Theband, of No. 119 East Thirty-fourth street.
Having investigated this matter at the time, [ gave the con-
clusion arrived at. I wish to add that, to the eye there was
no evidence that the pot of the shell was thin or defective

in strength. The suggested explanation was purely theo- |

retical. E
What is certain is, that the explosion tuok place under

conditions precluding the possibility of any hard substance
having been in contact with the head of the percussion
cap. It may be that the anvil was a little longer than
usual, and pressed with unusual force against both pot and
fulminate, the former being of full strength, but in this
instance suffering some little vibration from the blow of
the mallet, or possibly the primer was defective, and par-
ticles of the fulminate were rolling loose around and about
the anvil. In such case, minute portions would be sure to
catch between the anvil and the inner surface of the pot, and
any sharp vibration might ignite the fulminate.

This accident Eas clearly shown the danger of using
brass loading tubes. Why not make these instruments of
wood, or papier mache, which, if blown to pieces, could
searcely inflict other than surface wounds?—Port Hoyal,
8. 0. JHARLES G. KENDALL. _

[It may be of interest to our readers to know that at a
recent meeting of the New York Pathological Society, Dr.
Sands presented the anterior portion of the right lung, re-
moved from the body of the unfortunate Dr. Thebaud. = It

seems that it was not the shell which caused death, but a

portion of the brass cylinder. in which the. shell had been

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pasteboard accompanied if, and was removed shortly after
the accident. The report which we find in the Medical
Record says that ‘the autopsy was made by Dr. Finnell,
during which the pericardium was accidentally opened by
the Deputy Coroner. On raising the sternum a square
piece of the brass cartri¢ge cylinder (1# inches) was found
firmly imbedded in the anterior portion of the lung. The
right margin of the piece of brass was.concealed from
view, while the left margin presented a sharp angular
edge, which penetrated the lung, made a small perforation
into the pericardium, and Jay in direct contact with the
left venticle of the heart.” Dr. Thebaud was afflicted with
chronic pneumonia, a3 was shown by the condition of his
longs. Itwas the universal opinion of medical men that
any attempt to remove the foreign body would have been
unadvisable, owing not only to the condition of shock un-
der which the patient laborei!, but also the known exist-
ence of organic disease of the lung and the dangerous
proximity to the heart.—Hp, |
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Connecticut—Salisburg, Dec. 16.—Ducking has been
rather poor the past fall hereabouts, and though there has
been several ‘‘wild goose chases,” of some miles, yet no
golden eggs or the goose that might lay them have been
seen. Woodcock have been scarce also, but more English
snipe have been shot than for many seasons. Partridges
(grouse) have been unusually abundant and fine, and now
that the law is so soon to protect them (Jan. 1st) that it
may be whispered through your speaking trumpet, Forzst
AND STREAM, Without danger of their utter extermination
by your host of crack shots. There is.an effort to be
made to introduce quail (a bevy of which are occasionally
seen) and it would be a good thing to do.

J. Ives PEASE.

PENNSYLVANIA—Greenville, Dec. 9th.—Certain sports-
men(?) in these parts have been detected in using pick and
shovel in hunting rabbits. ‘‘A. word to the wise,” etc, The
terrible cold weather just now will-be severe on quail and
such. It is our prayer that it may not last long.

' W. H. Bi

Vireinta— Wytheville, Dec. 9th.—A wagon was driven
into town Wednesday loaded with bear ‘meat, venison,
wild turkeys, pheasants, rabbits, &c. They were killed in
the Stony Fork neighborhood, in this county, we learn,
and belonged to different parties. Twenty cents 4 pound
was asked for the bear meat at first, but it went olf aba
shilling. :

Norta CaroLivaA — Morgantown, Dee. 11th.— Quail
shooting has been fairly good this season, but most of it
has to be done in the woods. My score since the season
opened is 253, but I have made none of the heavy bags—
50 or 100—which I read of in Forest AND STREAM; 26 has
been my best, and when I walked home by starlight it was
with the proud consciousness of having done well. —

G. H. M.

Newbern, December 8lh.—A party of gentlemen
from Edgecombe county came down here last week
and killed eleven deer besides smaller game, mostly
around Slocums creek, sixteen miles below Newbern.
Brother and self barged a fine lot of mallard here in the river
on Tuesday. J. E. West.

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Poplar Branch, Currituck Co., Dee. 10th. —I and Charley
Hance of Flushing, L. 1. had some fun shooting duck
yesterday eveaing from 3 o'clock to half past 4 o'clock.
We shot 110 duck, American widgeon, sprigtails, black
ducks and mallards. We had one breech-loader and one
muzzle-loader, and you may just bet we had fun fora
short time. The wind was nortuwest, blowing a storm and
cold, We had to break our way home through ice, arriv-
ing at the house with our game about 6 o'clock,

D. W. LinpsrEy.

Sour Canoyina—Port Royal, Dec. 15th.—Since my last
we have had quite a cold snap, the mercury ranging a little
below freezing during the nights, but not uncomfortably
cold during the daylime. An undoubted effect of such
early cold weather will be to bring ducks and geese in
large numbers to their southern hauats. Two or three
Beaufort sportsmen are now on the Combachee waters in
pursuit of mallards, etc., while the writer has but now
been able to get his skiff ready for service, and hopes soon
to make good use of her. tumor has it that the Naval
Commission appointed to investigate the question is unani-
mous in recommending this point for a permanent naval
station. This being so will make things lively after a time.
Politically all is as quiet here asasummer’s day, and no
intending visitors Weed fear being eaten by an African can-
nibal, or to be spitted by a ferocious Ku Klux. The Arctic
owls have not reached this point as yet, but we liave many
peregrines. Being keen fellows they know how to take
good care of themselves. Port Royal is not on the main
land, but on Port Royal Island, ‘The town of Port Royal
is some fifteen miles distant from the main. Rusricus,

FroripA.—Kight men went out deer hunting from St.
Augustine, and returned each with a buck strapped to his
saddle. Tbey came into town together, and the scene has
been glearly described by the local press,

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Sporting Pantry Lost.—A party of four fishermen
formed the project of winte1ing in the forests of Fortune
Bay, N. F., in February last, for the purpose of making a
large catch of trout in the lakes and gulleys of that quar-
ter, which abound with those fish, in order to try the ex- —
periment of salting them and establishing a trade in pickled _-
trout. Mo account was ever received from them, though
constantly up to the end of June the friends and relatives
of the missing men searched the forests for their bodies.
Not until near the close of September was the mystery

cleared up, when a trouting party, composed of several a

telegraph operators, and their friends, discovered four
skeletons near a gully. The unfortunate fishermen must
have lost their’ way, and been immersed in the drift during
one of the terrific blinding snow storms that prevail in that
section. The truth of this is not vouched for.—Halfaz
(Wova Scotia) Herald.

—The Harvard Library contains 200,000 volumes; Yale's :

Library has 100,000; Cornell and Brown University have —

40,000 each; Michigan University has 22,000; Dartmonth, —

houglys piece of the | 50,000; Putts, 23,000; Willems, 15,000, Bowdoin, 24,500; — |

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= fhe Bennel.

_ SALE or Dr. GonpsmitH’s KENNEL.—Mr. W. J. Farrar, |

of Cleveland, Ohio, writes us that he has purchased Dr.

Goldsmith’s entire kennel, the dogs comprising Plunket, |

Carrie, Rapp, Nell and two young red gyps by Plunket
from imported bitches. Mr, Farrar proposes to place
Plunket and Rapp at the stud, and also to establish a first-
class kennel. With such stock to start with he should be
successful. Most of our crack dogs appear to be going
west. Well, there is room for them there, and game to
work them on, and probably we will be allowed to buy a
young one occasionally.
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BaLtTimorE Doc SxHow.—Mr. Lincoln writes as follows:
At the time of writing this everything looks fair and
promising for the success of the show. The entries close
on the 20th, and as yet we cannot form any estimation of
the number of dogs that will be exhibited. Every arrange-
ment is being made for the dogs. They will be exhibited
on raised benches, 2 feet from the ground, thus enabling
the public to get a good view of them. ‘Tht special prizes,
since I last wrote you, are by-Messrs. Joseph C. Grubb &
Oo., Philade]phia, who offer a Busey Gyro Pigeon Trap
for the best native setter puppy under 12 months old ;
Messrs. Stuart, of Baltimore, offer $20 for the best pointer
bitch, to be shown with not less than two of her pups.

. Yours truly; Cuas. LINCOLN, Supt.

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SENSATION.—This splendid imported pointer, the prop-
erty of the Westminster Kennel Club, is indeed a sensa-
tion. Already a number of fine bitches have been sent to
him to serve; among them Dr. Webb’s Whisky; Lilly,
owned by the St. Louis Kennel Club, and sent all the way
from Missouri for the purpose, and Belle, owned by C. L.
Austin, Esg., of Boston; the latter the handsome black
bitch to whom was awarded second prize at the last Spring-
field show.

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—Our correspondent ‘‘Roamer” of Portland, Me., has
had painted by Mr. W. W. Brown, of that city, portraits
of his celebrated setters, Old Cora, Corall and Guy. Cora
is probably the best known dog in Portland, having been
presented to her present owner some ten or twelve years
since by the late Cale Loring. The portraits aie said to be
remarkably good. By-the-bye, Mr, Brown will spend this
winter in Washington, and gentlemen who desire to have
their pets ‘‘preserved in oil’’ would do well to look him up.
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—Mr. F. B. Farnsworth, of Paris, Ontario, writes us that
‘his Laverack setter Calowitz was visited on Nov. 17th by
Messrs. Gillman’s & Lincoln’s Orphina, by Pride of the
Border, out of the Gildersleeve setter Neliie.

—

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—Mr. Wm. Jarvis, of Claremont, N. H.. claims the
name of Joe II for his orange and white setter pup, out of
Theodore Morford’s bitch May, by Glen, bred by Mr. Mor-
ford, now the property of Col. Valentine of Hacketstown,

N. J.
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THE ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

Bosron, Dec. 18th, 1876.
Eprror FoREsT AND STREAM:—

Wm. F. Steel, owner of ‘‘flake,” appears to be jealous
that the St. Louis Kennel Club are winning so many
prizes at bench shows and field trials. If such is the fact,
it must be the fault of the judges. ‘The well-known sports-

man, Mr. John Davidson, judged at St. Louis, and 1 have
yet tu learn that any of the exhibitors found fault either
with his ability or honesty; he certainly had no axe to
grind with the St. Louis Kennel Club, and as he has
usually bredand been a champion of native blood, there is
no good reason to suppose that he would be prejudiced in
favor of the St. Louis Kennel Club’s blue bloods.

LT think Mr. Davidson takes too much pride in his opin-
jon to allow his judgment to be influenced in favor of any
man’s dogs, or any strain of blood. ,1 understand-he has

“Ween selected to judge the sporting dogs at:the coming

‘Beon@h Show at Baltimore.
the exhibitors there, the stay-at-homes who bave got such
tine dogs that they théyfear won’t keep if they show them,
certainly ought not to complain. is. ‘.

The judges at Memphis, Messrs. J. H.~“ Whitman, of
Chicage; Edmond Orgil, of New York, and James Gordon
(Pious Jemes), of Misvissippi, are gentlemen of too much
character and acknowledged ability to require any com-
Meuts irom me. iL will only say, they are all breeders of
natives. If those sour grapes that Mr. Steel exhibited, that

he had ought to have got the prize on and did not, should
ever sweeten, I hope he will come forth at shows and try
again; and if he should come in competition with the St.
Louis Kennel Club and wins, I will promise that the mem-
bers shall all look pleasant and bear him no malice.
Yours truly, LUTHER ADAMS.
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THE CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW.
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Eprior ForEsT AND STREAM:—

Naw Yor«, December 16, 1876.—In last week’s number
of the ForEST AND STREAM, Mr. Wm. F. Steel, under the
heailifg ‘‘The Centennial Bench Show,” gives vent to his
feelings by attacking the judges of that wonderful show.
Pernaps he will feel a little better when [ tell him that he
is not the only dissatisfied and disgusted exhibitor; there

are a good many more who share his opinion. In addition
to the facts he mentions it seemed also that it was not only
necessary to have a dog with a thick hide but that the dog
must have the size of a four-months old calf in order to be
entitled to a prize. Can you tell me how it eame that Mr.
Colburn’s Sank was awarded a premium by the Centennial
judges, when that dog was hunting chickens on the prairies
ut the time of the exhibition? What kind of glasses did
the judges use? They must have been very strong. Let
— us hope that the
helt

If he succeeds in satisfying -

gentlemen who have the courage to send |

dogs to Baltimore will fare better than jhose who —

were" foolish "enough to send theirs to Philadelphia.“ I
| trust, also, that Mr. Lincoln will see that the dogs in-

trusted to his care in Baltimore, are fed and not starved or
left to the charity of chance visitors as ours were in Phila-
delphia. Can’t you get up a Bench Show next spring to be

| held in New York ? Yours truly, PHAKREE.
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IN NORTH

RAILWAY EXTORTIONS
CAROLINA.

New Yorx, December 19th.
Eprror Forest AnD STREAM:—

Having recently returned frem a hunting and shooting
trip to North Carolina, where I have suffered pecuniaiily
at the hands of railway companies,I desire to call the at-
tention ot sportsmen to the extortions attending a trip
south if accompanied by dogs. And what is the worst
feature in most cases the fee exacted poes to the company,
and is not a perquisite of the baggageman as in other lo-
calities.

From Wilmington to Flemington, N. ©., a distance of
thirty miles, $5 was demanded by the agent in charge of
the express and baggage car, if my brace of dogs was per-
mitted to travel in his company, but fearing the contami-
nation of his society might not prove beneficial to my set-
ters, I refused to pay the charge, and was ordered to the sec-
one class car with my pets, though I held a first class

icket.

The above agent acted for the Southern Express Co.,
and I trust soon to learnif such charges are authorize d by
the company, or if it wai a private venture or the enter-
prising agent. On my return to Wilmington from Flem-
ington a few days later,1 was obliged to pay $2 on my
brace, though my own fare was but $1.85. I remonstra
ted with the conductor, but as he preduced an order from
the superintendent of the road instructing him to make
such a charge, I had but to pay and look pleasant.

Gentlemen going south with dogs should not fail to go
by the Weldon & Wilmington Railroad, over whose line
every courtesy will be extended to sportsmen, and the ex-
pense of transporting dogs will equal, if not exceed, the
cost of a first class passenger ticket. Krom Wilmington to
Weldon I was obliged to pay $6 to the conductor for my
dogs’ transportation in the baggage car.

The expense on my brace attending the journey from
New York to Flemington and back amounted to between
$20 and $40. Ra her hard ona poor sportsman. Don’t
you think so, Mr. Editor? 1 can only interpret such ex-
tortion by the railway companies as an evidence that the
patronage of sportsmen is not desired (great corporations
can never be called short-sighted) for surely they could not
adopt amore effective plan to drive this portion of the
traveling public from their roads.

My experience only extended to North Carolina, but I
have been told that on the roads further south it is still
more expensive traveling with dogs. Willnot the sporting
journals stir the matter up a little, and see if something
cannot be done to relieve the traveling sportsman?

H. N. M.

[This letter of our correspondent shows a condition of
affairs in North Carolina strangely in contrast with that
existing elsewhere. Only last week we printed an order
issued by the authorities of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway, directing their employes to transport pass-
enger’s dogs and guns without fee or compensation, A
policy shaped on a somewhat similar liberal scale would
result much to the benefit of the roads over which our
correspondent traveled. Because sportsmen are a liberal
aud free-handed class it is none the less an outrage to
practice extortion upon them, and the road upon which it
is allowed will soon find itself minus a very paying share
of its patronage.—ED. ]

i __—_

Some Reasons Wuy OnE SHovuLD Keep a Dog.—In
the first place they belong to no sect, creed or party.
They neither smoke, drink rum, chew tobacco, swear,
tattle, gossip or lie. They are protectors to life and prop
erty, faithful servants, seldom teach a bad exanmple, I
might say never unless firsts shown by ahuman. Their
sagacity puts human intelligence at a discount often ; their
patience and endurance might teach us many a lesson. Ifa
person has ever been frightened by one it is hard to out-
grow the feeling, but otherwise 1 always consider the
‘tmake-up” of any person seriously defective who cannot
endure them. Lastly take them where you will 7 times
out of 10 their deportment is far more fit for society than

_many of their masters, called superiors, who own them.

Salem, Dec. 18th. “THAL,”
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THE Dog wirH THE PERIwie.—In the British Sporting
Magazine, published in London in 1796, we find the follow-
ing extraordinary anecdote, which is associated with a per-
formance of the celebrated actor, the late Mr, Garrick, in
the early part of his life. It has been said that man is the
only animal that laughs, but though dogs may not sbso-
lutely laugh, they are sometimes like Falstaff, the cause of
laughter in others:

‘One very sultry evening in the dog day’s, he performed
the part of Lear, in the four first acts he received the cus-
tomary tribute of appearance. At the conclusion of the
fifth, when he crept over the body of Cordelia, every eye
caught the soft infection. At this interesting moment, to
the astonishment of all present, his face assumed a new
character, and his whole frame appear:d agitated by a
new passion; it was not tragic, for he was evidently
endeavoring to suppress alaugh. ina few seconds, the
attendant nobles appeared to be affected in the same
manner, and the beauteous Cordelia, who was reclining
upon a crimson couch, opened her eyes to see what oc-
casioned the interruption, leaped from her sofa, and, with
the Majesty of Aingland, the gallant Albeeny, and tough old
Kent, ran laughing off the stage. The audience could not
account for this strange termination of a tragedy in aay
other way than by supposing the dramatis persone were
seized: with a sudden frenzy, but their risibility had a
different source. A fat, Whitechapel butcher, seated on

| the ecnter of the front bench in the pit, was accompanied
| by his mastiff, who being accustomed to sit on the same

seat with his master at hume, naturally supposed he might
enjoy the like privilege here. The butcher sat way back,
and the quadruped finding a fair opening, got upon the

bench, and fixing his fore pawe on the rail of theorchestra, —

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|

peered "at the performer with as upright a head and as
grave an air as the most sagacious critic of hisday. Our
corpulent “‘slaughter-man” was made of melting stuff, and
not being accustomed to a play-house heat, found himself
much oppressed by the weight of a large and well powdered —
Sunday periwig, which for the gratification of cooling and
wiping his head, he pulled off and placed on the head of
his mastiff_! The dog being in so conspicuous, so obtrusive
a situation, caught the eye of Mr. Garrick and the other
performers. A mastiff in a church-warden’s 2/9, (for the
butcher was a parish officer) was too much. It would
have provoked laughter in Lear himseif at the moment he
was most distressed. No wonder, then, that it had the
effect on his representative.”

eer and River ishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN DECEMBER.

SOUTHERN WATERS

Pompano, Jrachynotus carolinus. Grouper, Hpinephelpus ni gritus.

Drum—two species. Family Scien- Trout (black bass) Centropistris at-
ide. VATiUS.

Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus, Striped bass or Rockfish, Roce us

Sea Bass, Scie@nops ocellatus, lineatus.

Sheepshead, Archosargus probato- Tw lorfish, Pomatomus saltatria.
cephalus. Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides;

Snapper, Lutjanus caxvie. IM. nigricans.

Fish iN Marxer.—Our quotations show but little
change from those of last week. Striped bass are worth
20 cents per pound; smelts, 25 cents; bluefish, 15 cents;
salmon (frozen), 40 cents; mackerel, 25 cents each;
shad (southern), $1 each; white perch, 18 cents per
pound; green turtle, 20 cents; terrapin, $12 to o0 per
dozen; frostfish, 8 cents per pound; halibut, 22 cents; had-
dock, 8cents; codfish, 10cents; blackfish, 15 cents; herring,
10 cents; flounders, 124 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10
cents; sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops, $1.50 per gallon;
Whitefish, 20 cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon
trout, 18 cents; red snapper, 18 cents; ciscoes, 124 cents;
hard shell crabs, $8.50 per 100; soft shell crabs (rock), $1
per dozen. 3

——A mullet 30 inches long, ‘and weighing 10} pounds
was caught at Mayport, near the mouth of the St. John’s
river, Fia,, last week. It i3 the largest known in that sec-
tion. |

—A fortnight, ago we replied affirmatively to a corres-
pondent who inquired if lake trout ever took the fly in the
Nepigon river, north shore of Lake Superior, Canada.
The following is an incident in point occurring in our in-
dividual experience:—

In the Niagara Jike current that sweeps over the ledge
that occurin the Nepigon at intervals of two or three
miles, there is ample work for a bamboo salmon rod, and
there are laurels for success. Once, in playing a brook
trout in an eddy filled with debris and floating trees forty —
feet long, that regularly made the circuit of the swirl cre-
ated by the back water from a projecting point of rock,
we hooked a lake trout of 12 pounds, our two or-three-
pound jfontinalis totally disappearing down his gullet.
Both fish were fast enough (to the single gut leader) but
you cap imagine the situation. For play-room for hand- —
ling our fish we had choiee only between the impetuous
mill race and the quiet water of the eddy with its tangle
of roots, trunks and branches. Well, we gave the two
Hesperians line down the chute—and a square butt when
they swung into the eddy again; our three Indians mean-
while pushing with poles at the raft of rubbish to keep it
clear of the line, and endeavoring to shove it down stream
Out on the tide the whole mass would go, careering likes —
bob-sawyer on a crevasse, and we would fancy we had
lost sight of it altogether, when the reflux would catch it
again and listlessly drift it back tothe pool. We all had
as much as we could do—the fish, the Indians, and the ang-
ler; and although we finally triumphed over the whole
combination of opposing forces, our victory was qualified
by the fact that the poor fontinalis, who was engulfed in
the deep throat of the lake trout, had had no show what-
ever for displaying his pluck. No doubt he would have
made a good fight and acquitted himseif with eredit and
honor to his race and species; but all he could do under the
circumstances was to remain passive and be ignominiously
disgorged when the united victims came to the gaff,

a i
LANDING A PIKE.

———E SS

as
Epirorn FoREST AND STREAM :— |
HE “Black Maria,” heroine of a season of signal con-
quests, lies lost to sight, though to memory dear, on
the banks of the shrouded Shenango; our run chubs and
silver-sides are packed away in ice; the bouncing bamboo |
rests on its winter pegs, and the noisesome reel is locked,
Memnon-like, until the warm breath of spring throws its
music out again. So what can we do but sit by the ingle
side and fight our battles over again—and read l’oREST AND
STREAM? .
We have lately had the supreme satisfaction of Janding
a real old Hsox luctus, a fifteen-pound pike. There can be
no mistake about his (or rather her identity, for it was of
the latter gender), It answered your description of green
and gold completely. And this grand piscatorial achieve-
ment very properly closed the season forus. As intimated
above, the fish was of the feminine persuasion, and was
found to contain a hatful of eggs, which leads us to Im-
agine if the Hsov family spawn oftener than once a year,
or would this member have retained her eggs*“until next
spring before depositing them? It seems like a murder of
the innocents to destroy these thousands of embryo sov-—
ereigns, but such is the fate of war. Ee

~ A circumstance worthy of remark attended this catclt.

The water was very muddy at the time, which had the —

would not bite with the water in-that condition,

effect of demolishing an old-time local theory, that pike
“Wess

pose it is only a question of proximity of the bait to the
: Fah, We were trolling with rod at will, with a large chub
‘for bait, when a little surprise party overtook us. She
took that chub after the manner referred to by one of your
correspondents in a like Situation, as though a rock had sat
_ down on it—a way, in fact, which these business-like fellows
‘seem to have. And when, after due dalliance, we had our
prize hooked down deep—for the size of the fish is pretty
enerally indicated by the manner of the bite—we tound
that we really had a job on hand. You say that Hsow
weakens, Itis true, and we think he ought to. It is one
of the good things abowt him, because half an hour’s
_ wrestle, such as we had in landing this chap, is about all
- gman wants by way of sport. He weakens just at the
" proper time—when you weaken, and are ready to scoop
him with the net. The supreme moment was when we
prought our beauty to the surface with a view to landing
her. She Jaid with back out of water, as docile as a tired
hound, a sight to gladden the heart even of the fellow in
the other boat! A gentle lead towards the boat, a dextrous
_ dive with the net, and our suspense and suspenders were
atrest. If ever a manison good terms with himself it
~ jg at denouement of such an experience. Of course he has
had fishing enough for that day, but in the morning he
| goes out an hour earlier and stays an hour Jater.
-Parenthetically, Mr. Editor, allow us, with many others,
to thank you for the intelligent work you are doing in a
- yeeded direction—the elevation of the nobler outdoor
AMATEUR ANGLER.

~~

‘sports,

Greenville, Pa., Dec. 1.

TROUT FISHING ON THE PASSADUM-
. KEAG.

- Bprror Foresr AND STREAM:—

It may not be uninteresting to some of the readers of
“your valuable paper, to know that there are other waters,
aside from Moosehead Lake, where every year we reel in
the speckled beauties, and find more real exciting sport in
' doing it than we ever realized on Moosehead or Grand
Lake. We refer to the Passadumkeag river. Hight years
ago we visited these waters for the first time, in company
' with five other sportsmen. We landed our canoes at five
' oclock p. m., at a place known as the big rock, just above
the mouth of the Nicktower’s, and as we had tasted since

- eight o’clock, we lost no time in getting out our tackle.
_ ‘Siationing myself on a projeeting log, with a gray fly for
a leauer, | made my first cast. Betore my line tairly whips
' the water, the templing baits are seized, not by a trout,
_ however, as the contest ends too soon for‘that specie. 1
_ landed three small white perch (I have never sinee met
with them in those waters), but the next cast my bait falls
just below a little eddy, about midway of the stream.
‘This time it’s a trout sure; yes, two or three of them. My
- slender rod comes down to band under the steady strain,
and, after fitteen minutes of the most intense suspense, I
succeed in landing iwo trout, the largest weighing three
‘and one fourth pounds, the smallest one pound. Wassing
them over to the couk, [ cast again with similar results.

Weremained in camp ten days, and might have caught.

hundreds of trout each day, but denied ourselves the pleas-
- wie, taking ovly what we wanted lo eat.

l have since been there once or twice a year, and have
‘never yet failed to find plenty of sport, although the trout
have not averaged quite so large. The largest speeimen I
have ever taken was in June last, which weighed four

_ pounds, Our party took several, weighing from two to
_ three pounds. We also madea trip to Pistol Lake, three
Miles above. I would like to tell you some something of
‘that lovely sheet of water, and the speckled beauties we

fished out of it, but have already made my letter longer

_ than [ intended, and will defer it until another time.
; CORRESPONDENT.
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Sarin Carotina—Newbern, NV. C., Dec. 8ti.—The great
0Cean bluefish have put in an appearance upOn our coast.
Afew day’s since one man caught over fuur thousand,
_ nother twenty-five hundred, weighing from five to some
_ Sixteen pounds each, and would average nine or ten pounds
apiece. Our market has been glutted with them, selling
at from 25 cents to.40 cents for choice. ‘These schools ot
bluefish follow the schools or shoals of fat backs or moss
bunkers upon the shore, and sometimes as many as fifty
shoals of them may be seen at once, varying in size from
a fifth to a quarter acre, ‘treaching five feet below the sur:
_ ace of the sea, and rising in a dense body a foot above it”
» (fam not responsible for that portion), and the bluefish
- Culting in every direction, bloodying the ocean all around.
___ The catch above referred to was on the coast, just above
- Hatteras. I. i. West.

Doines or Toe Fisnina Fueat.—There have been but

1 four attivals the past week from Georges and LaHave,
bringing in 8,000 pounds of halibut and 16,000 pounds of
odfish, These are extremely slim fares andthe vessels
_ Would be far better off alongside the wharves. Last sales
_ Of halibut 202 und 14% for white and grey. The shore fleet
_ have also had a poor week’s work; codfish have sold at

ey per hundred pounds.—Cupe Ann Advertiser, Dec.

Hachting and Boating.

Allcommunications trom Secretarves and friends should be mailed no
tater than Monday in each week.

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Taw ATaLANTA.—Mr. William Astor's yacht, the Ata-
be lanta, arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., on the 10th inst. after
_ “Very rough passage. She will remain in Florida waters
_ during the winter, |
| pDROORLrN Yacur Cius.—The monthly meeting of the
sooklyn Yacht Club was held last Wednesday evening,

*tesident in the chair, The prizes won at the regular 4

_FOREST AND STREAM. _

regatta in June were exhibited and formally presented to
the successful competitors as follows :—
; SCHOONERS.
Club Prize—Large musical box, to the Comet, William
H. Langley.

Flag Officer’s Prize—Silver pitcher, to Estelle, James B.
Smith.

FIRST CLASS SLOOPS,
Club Prize—Silver jug, to the Arrow, Daniel Edgar.

Flag Officer's Prize—Set of signals and book, to the Un-
dine, William M, Brasher.

SECOND CLASS SLOOPS.
Club Prize—Silver service, to Lizzie L., J. G. Johnson.

Flag Officer’s prize—Marine clock, to the America, Jno.
R. Treadwell.

THIRD CLASS SLOOPS.
Club Prize—Silver dish, to Susie 8., E. P. Miler.

Flag Officer’s Prize—Album and easel—William T-. Lee,

Charles A. Cheever. |
GREENPORT REGATTA OF 1875.

4 ae Prize—Tobacco box, to the Kate, George F. Ran-

olph.

Seeond Prize—Silver spoons, tothe Schemer, OC. H. Hall.

A. committee of five yacht owners were appointed to
nominate flag officers for 1877, and a similar committee of
non-yacht Owners to nominate civil officers of the club,
both committges to report at a special meeting to be held
January 6th, 1877. The election will take place on the
second Wednesday evening of January.

St. AUGUSTINE Yacur CiuuB.—The annual meeting of
the Yacht Club was held on the 7th instant. The requisite
number, ten, for a quorum, were present. The only busi-
ness transacted was the admitting of the following gentle-
men as members: R. H. Pratt, EK. H. Zalinski, E, T.
Brown, Dr. Alba, and N. C. Vanderslice.

—The side-wheel steamer C. H. Dexter, which ran for
many years on the Connecticut river, is now en route for
St. Augustine, Florida, via: Long Island Sound, the Dela-
ware and Raritan and Delaware and Chesapeake canals to
Norfolk, through the Currituck canal, Albemarle and Pem-
lico sounds, outside twenty miles to Cape Fear river,
through a series of inlets to Charleston, Fernandina, and
Jacksonville, from which the remainder of the journey
willbe made to St. Augustine outside. The Dexter is a
flat-bottomed vessel.

Rational glastimes.

THE YALE-HARVARD FOOT BALL
MATCH.

EpiroR FOREST AND STREAM :—

I notice in your issue of December 7th a communication
from J. CU. W., contaiting an unqualified denial of several
statements made by a correspondent in a previous number,
in regard to the 1ecent University Fuot-Bali match between
Harvard and Yale. I would by no means excite a useless
controversy upon a subject which has already undergone
considerable debate, both in the college papers and several
of the New York and Boston dailies ; but I should like to
be allowed a little of your space to show that the article in
question was not such a gross perversion of facts as W.
asserts.

I maintain in the first place that the Yale players were
sadly ignorant of the rules regulating ‘‘on” and ‘‘off”
sides, and in this I express the unanimous cpinion of the
Harvard team and the Harvard papers, nor. does W. deny
this himself. It does not alter the case that Yale ‘‘knew
enough of them, however, to win the game,” for to those
who are conversant with the Rugby game it will readily
appear that a breach of these very important rules may be
a material assistance rather than a disadvantage. W. then
misquotes as follows; ‘t Harvard succeeded in getting two
touch-downs, but as the wind was unfavorable no goals
were kicked,” and denies that the wind affected the kick
at goal. The report, however, attributes this failure to
the fact that both the touch-downs were too much to the
side of the goal posts, in which case the wind was un-
fdrorable. Furthermore, Harvard gained two touch-downs
during the first part of the game. The first, made by
Leamans, resulted in an ineffectual kick-at-goal, and the
second was made soon after by Cushing. But the latter
Was so near the touch line and such a distance from the
posts that it was “‘punted” out. In the second half of the
game, after some very rough work, the ball was kicked by
‘Thompson and sent within twenty feet of Harvard’s goal.
A Yale player ‘‘having it down” kicked it behind him to
Thompson, and the latter, while in a stooping posture,
kicked it over the goal. This was the ‘‘lucky” kick re-
ferred to. ‘The time lost by the interference of the crowd
was, as stated by the Advocate, fifteen minutes, The game
according to W. lasted 1 hr. 474 min., thus allowing 1 hr.
30 min. for the game, there was left the generous margin of
2¢ min. wherein to settle the many disputes which arose,
disputes which in a fair game are never left to an umpire
to decide but are or should be avoided. Now with al! due
respect to the courtesy of the Referee, there is still some-
thing wrong with this question of time. ‘The last point of
dispute which W. finds in the game proper, is in regard to
the last “‘touch-down.” The facts of the case are these,
Cushing of Harvard secured a touch-down and Seamans
was running for the kick. The Referee stepping between
the ball and the goal, called time. Seamans was told by

, the Harvard players to kick at it any way and did so; but

that he did not kick it over the rope between the posts is
not to be wondered at. W. questions the ruling of his
own Referee by declaring even the last ‘‘touch-down” an
unfair one. Harvard’s claim of tie was based on the fact
that in their usual game three ‘‘touch-downs” constitute a
“goal.” But this is only when no goal has been kicked.
With this understanding, and acknowledging the ruling of
the Referee, they submitted with commendable grace to
defeat. I see not the baseness in Harvard’s wishing to play
again. Mr. Curtis expressed such a desire at the supper in
view of the fact that Yale was so extremely desirous be-
fore the game to play a series. In conclusion I would say
that Jordan, Captain of the Harvard Freshman team, chal-
lenged the Yale Freshmen, which challenge was duly ac-
cepted and the 18th of November was appointed for the first
game. On Friday morning, the day before the 18th, Mr.
Jordan received a telegram from Yale, stating that the
Freshmen would not play. It was six hours from the

time when they were to take the train, and the tickets had +

been. bought, so there was nothing else to do but to go to
New Haven. ‘The fairness of this littlegame,” was shown
by the fact that Jordan offered to put two substitutes on
his team in the place of those who were to play on the Uni-
versity, if the captain of the Yale team would like to do
the same. :

I heartily agree with W. in his desire to maintain peace
and goou feeling between those two Universities; nor
would I say anything prejudicial to this delectable state
of things. But, verily, I am constrained to remark. that
opinions, however numerous they may be, never exactly
agree. Further discussion on my part, would be simply a
reiteration of the statements that I have just made,

es a wo
SKATING,

—The changeable character of the weather the past week
has materially interfered with skating. The Prospect Park
Lakes were opened tothe public for two days when a thaw
interfered, and afterwards snow and rain stopped the sport.
The Capitoline Lake was opened on Tuesday afternoon, —
the 19th inst., after the fajl of snow and good skating was
had there.

BASE BALL—NEW RULES.

The amendments to the rules adopted at the recent League
convention are in brief as follows:— . ;

The ball to be played with by the League clubs is the
same in size and weight as last year, but instead of the balls
being supplied by half a dozen’ manufacturers it is to be
made and supplied by one only. Mahn, of Boston, having
been chosen as ‘‘Ballmaker to their Majesties,” as the
crickets say in England. |

The bases—all but the home base—have been enlarged
in size from one foot square to fifteen inches square. ‘lhe
home base is to be placed inside the diamond. The bats-
man’s position has also been brought forward so as to place
him a toot nearer the pitcher, his position extending three
feet in front of the line of the home base instead of two as
before.

Base runners now have toruntotheir bases instead of.
walking in the case of returning on foul balls and taking
bases on called balls or balks. In running their bases, too,
they must avoid allowing a batted ball to touch them or
they will be decided out. Also when running a base they
must get out of the way of a fielder who is fielding a ball.
(This rule conflicts with that which prohibits their running
out at the line of the bases to avoid a ball). If the base
runner collides with a base player and knocks the ball out
of his hand the runner escapes being put out.

If a nine commences play shorthanded and place a sub-
stitute in the field for an absent regular player they can
only place the latter in the ning in case he arrives before
the close of the second innings. This, of course, does not
prevent players from being substituted for injured players
in any innings of a game.

High and jow balls are now designated from the belt in-—
stead of the waist; alow ball being from the belt to the
knee and a high ball from from above the belt to the shoul-
der. ‘I he line of the belt, too, is the boundary line for the
pitcher’s arm when swung forward, whici: must be ‘tbe-
low the belt” or it is a foul delivery. :

Balls which count as called balls from being unfair, and
which strike the batsman are not only dead, but count as a
called ball. :

Batsmen failing to take their position at the bat within
one minute of the umpire’s call are to be decided out,

Thehome club areto go to the bat first, the tossing for
position being done away with. If rain falls for twenty
minutes the game ends for the day.

—No more Sunday trains in Canada. The Dominion

Government has issued orders that no trains shall be run
on the Sabbath day except in cases of great emirgency,
and then only on direct order of the Government,

Turor—‘‘Describe the alimentary canal.” Srupenr—
“T can begin and go through it, sir, if you wish.” Turor
(with a comico serious look)—‘*‘A plain description will be
sufficient.” — Yale Courant.

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EFur-Lined Garments,
Fur Trimmings.

The Largest and most Complete

ever, offered. |

184 Fifth
(Broadway & 23d St.)
nove0-5t

Avenue,

NEW YORK,

HiwWk AR LT!
The Messrs Leaviti,

AUCTIONEERS.

On Thursday and Friday Afternoons,
and Thursday Kyvening.

On Exhibition at the ART ROOMS, 817 Broadway.

Eixecutor’s Sale

GatesCollection.

Objects of art and vertu selec.ed during a period of
twenty-tive years, in the various countries of Hurope
and the Orient.

FROM

CELEBRATED GALLERIAS AND CABINETS,
EASTuRN BAZAARS, &o.
COMPRISING ,
FINE ARTS, BRIUL-A-BRaAC, AND SPECIMENS
OF THE HIGHEST CURIOSITY.

Rare Porcelain and Faience, Bronzes, Ancient
and Moderu, Hi-toric Miniatures by eminent Painters,
Carvings in Lyory and Wood, Hisivric Clocks.

Superb Medieval and Oriental Arms, Valuable and
Interesting Paintings in Oi], Undoabted Originals by
Old Masters, Limoges Enamels, Antique Stained
Glass, Artistic Furniture, &c. dec 21-1

Russian Vapor, Marble, Baths.

NO. 25 EAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.

The most extensive, Inxurious and popular baths on
Call and gee the tes 1monials, signed
by the most eminent physicians of the city, to their
valne as a remedy in Cold, Catarrh, Sore Throat,
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which
originate im an inert skin dec? 3m

ee

The Bennel.

THE MARYLAND

Poultry and Fanciers’ Association

will hold, in connection with the Poultry, a

BENCH SHOW OF DOCS
AT

BALTIMORE, MD.,
JANUARY 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1577.

Prizes in cash will be given amonnting to nearly
$1.5C0. Entries close December 20th.

Guas, Lincoun, Supt, G. O. Brown, Sec.,

ovié Tb 1 Gay street, Baltimore, Md.

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,
Importers and Dealers in all kinds of
Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Gui-
nea Pigs, Ete.

SCOTCH. SKYE AND BLACK AND TAN TER-

RIERS, AND OTUER FANCY DUGS,
Blood-red Irish setters a epecialry.

W. H.’s Celebrated MANGE CURE.

Goldfish, Aquarium Plants, etc.
53 CORTLANDT cor. GRES#NWICH ST. novl6 6m

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. Itis pat up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious,

Price 50 cents by mail, yostpaid.

ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS.
A certain remedy. Put up in boxes containing a doz-
et powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
cents pur box by mail. Both the above are recom
mended vy Rod and Gun and Forest AND STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Massau St,. New York,

Spratt’'s Patent

Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

They contam meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, the
date (the only sabstitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manutacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms, Every cake is stamped ‘‘Spratt’s Patent.”
For sale by F, O. de LUZE,
8 South William St., N. ¥., in cases of 1 ewt,

oct 22

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TUD IRISH ON, IM-
PORTED by C. H. Turner, Sec. of Natioual Ken-
ne],Club December.1873. Don was Imported from J.C,
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland. Born October, 1872. Sire
Reilly, dam, a first prize bitch at Dublin, G. Sire War
Horse, G. Dam, a bitch belonging to Mr. Laflin or
Lyons. I hunted and broke Don this fall, he is fast
with great endurance. Service, $25.
sep28-8m H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancaster, Pa,

OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF

well broken setters, of the Gildersleeve strain.

Also a well broken, thoroughbred pointer. Address
H. SMITH, at this office. Decl4-tf

OR SALE.—THREE GORDON SET-

ter pups; black and tan; very handsome; whelp-

ed September 6th. Out of Chloe, by Tom. Chloe out

of Jos, E. Fisher’s Flirt (imported by Arnold Burges)

by J. L. Howe’s dog, Duke. Tom out of Horace

Smith's Fly, by Maj. S. Stockton’s Dash. Address
Box 865, New Bedford, Mags. nov30 tf

8 SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,
Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan_ter-

KY

SETTER. —

riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &e. Medi
cines for all disexses at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Faxes street, N. Y. Sepi21 ly.

Red Irish Setter for Sale.
MAHOGANY RED IRISH SETTER,

rising 4 years old, imported from one of the
oldest and purest kennels in Irelanid—not large but very
compactly built; perfect in color and feather. Has
been huuted this season on quail and raffed grouse
in Pennsylvania. Was hunted two seasons in Ire-
fand on grouse and snipe. Hus good nose and style;
is a good ranger, very sLaunch, backs finely and charges
patiently, also has first classendurance. Can be shot
over for two days, and all facts in regard to his pedi-
gree will he fully anthenticated, Price $150. Com-
munications from don jide intending purchasers can
be addressed “IRISH SETTER,” at this gah

ec

STUD IRISH SETTER.
HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR-

ed a brace of red Irish setters, Buck and Floss,
exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr, J.C,
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland, now offers the services of
the dog Buck for stud purposes. Terms $25. For
pedigree and particulars address C, Z. MILEY, Lan-
caster, Pa, dec73mo

Hatels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

“The Bermudas,”
TOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHT-

FUL Winter HResort, is reached in seventy
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
temperature of about 70°.

The elegant British Steamships ‘Bermuda’ and
“Camina,”’ 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are dispatched from New York for Bermu-
da fortnightly, making connection at Berzuda with
steamers for St. Thomas and West Indies. For
E, OUTERBRIDGE,

full information apply to A. E,
Dec21-ly.

Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y.

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK
' BAY,—Ducks, geese, brant and quail. The Bay
View House, 2 summer. resort, the largest and most
centrally located of any houre on the bay, close by
water, and commanding 8 view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, at usual rates. Ac-
commodations ample and satisfactory. Attention
guaranteed. Address ORVILLE WILCOX, Good
Ground, L. f. Oct 3.

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resoit in the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and. marshes,
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
Sept?-7m.

M. W. Downie, Proprietor.

Bromfield House,

WMiessenger Bros..,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,
Boston Masa.

The House for Sportsmen.
ten7tf

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the coun-
Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and pomts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware

try.

steamers Monadsy and Thursday, 3
mation giyen at office, 197 Greenwich street.. New
York, : Repre Ty

Qe
An Illustrated Pamphlet with Maps and Free Guide to the north
west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
a anyone by addressing

p.m, nll infor-—

Shooting

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying along the
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas R’y. Sportsmen
are cordially mvyited to
visitthem. Thé Spring
and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and animals,

Come through SEDALIA, M0.

Zi4

JAMES D.

Sor Sale.

OR SALE AT ONE HALF ORIGINAL
cost, Maynard Rifle with pistol grip stock, a 44-

cal. long. range barrel, a 40-cal. bbl.,a 35 cal. bbl. and
shot bbl. in cage with appendages. H,C. SQUIRES,
1 Cortlandt-street, N. Y-. Dec21-1t

SHOT GON FOR SALE.

FIRST CLASS W. & C. SCOTT &
SONS breech loader, made to order with all the
latest improvements; 12 gauge. 30 inch barrels, re-
bounding locks, etc.; but little used—worth $225;
will be sold for $150. Apply at this office. dec2itf

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
4 QR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

: Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address EK, R. WARD, this
oftice. augs tf

| OR SALE.—A J. D. Dougall, first. spe-
cial quality, double-barrelled breech loader, 10
gauge, 94 po nds, 28-inch Damascus barrels, lockfast
action. Made to order for its present owner, with all
the latest improvements, and contained in iron framed
case with German silver loading’ and cleaning tools,
bnd supplementary case for shells; ecss over $375,
used only a few times, a8 good as new, and will be
sold at a sucrifice for want of use. Address P. O.
ox 1889, Bosten, Mars. dec eow

ff VE QUAIL FOR SALE.—PRICE,
at Thomasville, N. C., $2 to $3 per dozen; at
either New York or Boston Express office, $3.5
to $4.50. In all cases cash before shipment.
References: .Forest and Stream, Edward Mal-
ley, WNew Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 52 West
Fourteenth street,

BROWN,

SEDALIA. MO.

New York. Address J. W.
BROWN, Lock Box 10697, New Haven, Corn. n30-tf

HE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for sale this season 2,500,000 ‘‘Brook
Trout’ Eggs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December.
W. HW. CROWELL, Supt.,
3m Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa.

OR SALE CHEAP.—FINE ENGLISH

double brecch-loading gun, in good order and

an A No.1 killer. For particulars address. J, ASH-

TON YEWDALL, 63d and Paschall streets, Philadel-
phia .Pa. Dec?i-1t

FOR FLORIDA.

OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FER-
NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTER PRISE, and intermediate
landings on ST’. JOHN'S RIVER and interior points
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen'l Agent,
Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Decl4-ly
Spe SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

his great Corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road, radiating from Chicago.
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover abont all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the coun-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes throavh
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes throngh Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota, is reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free.
port, and, v@ the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuyue, and the conntry beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passes
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (lowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalltown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. This last named is the “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Iilinois-and Iowa, and
is the safest, shertest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN :

THIS. LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN

TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,

GHESEK, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
. JOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS

than. any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook ‘Trout, Lake Salnron,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points on
the Northern and. Northwestern lines of this company
will be found unsurpassed by. any in the West.
MARYIN HUGHITT, | W.H, STENNETT,

Gen. Supt., Chicago, Gen, Pass. Agt.. Chicago, 4

— Sportsmen's Routes,
| |FOR SAVANNAH, GA,

| 10, 11 A. M., 1.30, 6.40 P, M.

=:

THE FLORIDA PORTS.
AND THE

South and Southwest,

a

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE—-CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GEORGIA. AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RAILROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT-
URDAYS.

STEAMSHIFS

MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail

THURSDAYS AT 3P. M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., Agents, 62 Sonth
treet.

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,
TUESDAYS AT 3 P. M.
GEV. YONGE, Agent, 409. Broadway, N. Y.

SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,
SATURDAYS AT 3 P. M, =

GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N. Y,

N. B. ‘The sailing days of above lines from Sayan
nah are same as from New York. For freight or passage
from Sayannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co.,Sa-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tuesdayr.
Wunter & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaving on.
fe arsaay Wilder & Co., forships leaving on Satur-

ys.

(23 Insurance on this line, ONE-

Bode ; E-HALF PER

Superior accommodations for passengers,

Throngh rates and Bulls of Lading in ccnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all points.

Through rates and Bills of Lading in connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad aud Florida

~~ GEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No. 409 Broad-
way. . nov30 8m

LO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior Macilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RAC# COURSHS in the Middle
States. These lines being 7 ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and dan-
e1s of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BETRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury. ’
The lines of

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for _

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED

FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA,’ and
other well-known centers for ;

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still Hunting.

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH "HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
revuowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.
D. M. BOYD, JR,, Gen’l Pass. Agent.

FRANK Tompson, Gen’l Manager. feb? tf

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LESSEE, FLUSHING, N. $8. AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN R R. OF LONG ISLAND.

Trains leave Long Island City as follows:—

From F. N.S. and Central Depot north of Berry—
For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—6.35, 8.20, 9.10, 10; 11.08 A. M,; 12.05, 1.
33, 3.06, 4.06, 5 03, 531, 6.05, 6.31, 7.04, 7.35, 8.55; 1),
40 P: M.5; 12.10 A. M.

For Flushing (Main street) and Great Neck Branch,
6.85, 7.82 A. M.s 1.00, 4.06; 5.31, 7.04 P.M.,and 12,12
A. M. Saturday nights. For Main street only—!.06,

03 at 12.05, 2,03, 3.06, 4,33, 5.04, 6.05, 6.31, 7.

Sor Babylon—9.05 A. M. 2.03; 4.83 P. M. For
Patchogue—2.03, 4.33 P. M. From Long Island and
Southern Depot, south of Ferry: For Jamaica—
6.35, 7.08, 8.39, G.05, 10.03, 11.80 A. M.; 1.34, 3.03,
4.04, 5.03, 5.39, 6.03, 6.30.7 P. M. For Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach—7.03, 10.02, 11.3 A. M.3 1.32, 4.04, 9
P.M. For Far Rockaway only—6.35, 9.05, A. M.,
3.03, 6.30. 4% P. M. For Locust Valley—6.35, 8.30,
i0.03 A. M.; 3.08, 4.04, 5,02, 5.30, 6.30 P. M. Hemp-
stead—7.03, 8.30, 11.30 A. M.; 3.03, 4.04, 5.30 P. M.
For Port Jefferson—.35,10,03 A. M.;5.03 P.M. North
port—4.04, 6.830.P. M. For Babylon--7.03, 8 30, 11.
82 A. M.; 4.03, 5. 6.03 P. M. For Islip—7.03, 8,36
A. M.;5P.M Patchogue, 8.30 A.M.,5 P.M. For
Riverhead—9.05 A.M., 3.03, 4.03 P. M, For Greenport
and Sag Harbor Branch—9.05 A.M., and 4.03 P. M
For Creedmoor only—4.03 P. M.

SUNDAY TRAINS _ .
From F’, N.S. and C, Depot, north of Ferry:

For Flushing (Bridge street), College Point and
Whitestone—8. 9.30, 11 A. M.; 12.30, 3 305.15, 6.35,
8 P.M. For Great Neck Branch—9.15 A. M.; 4-45,
6.45 P.M. For Flushing (Main street)—9. 15, 10.33 A.
M.; 12.40, 2:65, 4.15, 6,45,10 P.-M. For Gar en City
and Hempatead—9,i5, 1153 A. M., 505 P.M. For
Babylon and Patchogue—9.15 A. M. and 5.05 P. M.
From Long Island and Southern Depot, south of
Ferry: For Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach—9,
For Northport and

Port Jefferson—8, 9.30 A. M. Northport—6.40 PF M-
rLocust Valiey Branch—9,30 A. M., 6.40 P. M.
For Babylon—9 A. M., 6.40 P. M. Sins

Sporlanen’s Hautes.
— GREAT SOUTHERN

von Pass nL

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Charleston, — on OF
The South and the Southwest
FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday
At 3 o’clock P. M. From

PIER 29, N. R.

@ITY OF ATUANTA, CHAMPION,

~ Capt. M.S. Woodhall. Capt. R. W, Lockwood.

GULF STREAM. “G. W. CLYDE.
Capt. Iograhm,

ao

Capt. 8. t'rowell.
Mhe ahove steamers have been handsomely fitte-
wp for the convenience of passengers, and are unri
ed on the coaxt for

fety, Speed and Comfort.
jose contiections at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets DICTATOR,. Capt.
Yogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN-
DINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
TATKA, ENTERPRISH, MELONVILLEIE and all
nts in Florida.
RSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
Insurance to destination ONE HALF OF ONE
— PER CENT.
' Goods forwarded free of Commiss‘on.
ficketaand Bills of Lading issued and signed at the
‘office of JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,

; Agents, No. 177 West Street, cor, Warren, or
Vv. P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
Foltes and to all points in the Sout and Southwest,
“gid further information can be obtained at the office
of BENTLEY D. HWASELL, General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway, corner
of Thomas street ec7 ly

Fer Nassau, N. P,
A Famous Winter Resort.

Passage

The Mail Steamship Leo leaves Dec. 12th from New
York, and thereafter EVERY TEN DAYS from SA-
VANNAH, GA. ‘Trp only 48 hours, Tilnstrated
‘Nassau Guide furnished,
Murray, Ferris & Co.. Agents,
“a os 62 South street.

A PONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD

Ay LAKE RAILWAY.
Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-

€epied) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-
tions at 8:30 A _M., and 4:30 P.M.
- For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
‘Stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M., 3:30, 4:30, 5.30, 6:30,
8330P, M, For Little Falls and intermediate stations
268330 A, M., 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P. M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at 5:30 P. M.

_ Commutation and other tickets may be obtained
at office in Jersey may and at Company’s office, No.
119 Broadway. New York. W. H. DORWIN, Supt.

T OR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD,

Springfield, White Mountains, Montrea) and
‘Antermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
¢ +H, Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, dai's
(Sondays excepted) at 3.
_ NIGHT LINE.—The Continental leaves New York at
‘11P.M. Tickets sold and baggage checked at 944 Broad-
way, New York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excur-
sion 16 Wew Haven and return, $1.50. Apply at General

PhcK, General

Oaice, onthe pier, or to KICHAKD
Agent. my2h tf

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD.
_ Gun and Rifle Makers,

All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-
_ , fected in the most approved style.

GUNS BORED FOR CLOSE AND HARD

ly SITOOTING.
: ‘Deci4-tv.

' £JLhomson’s

‘Oil Finished Grain Leather Shoe-
Pack or Moccasin.

Le -

”
" With Sole, Price, $7.50. Without svle go.50
" Mle wih heavy sole for land use; also withon
BRHF eDOW and eanoe purposes: All hand sewed
“ Strongly made. Gaced in front with hooks (over
pat on style of water-tight tongue), thereby securing
slip SECT FIT around ankle, thus preventing all
Sipping at the heel
ee oes: ‘
Finn. Ule-want long fel by sportsmen for an eas
itu and durable shoe, vee ao
= 0 orde-ing, State Size of boot worn. Sent by mail
ton weipt Of price, with 40 cents additional, for post-
¢ Py ctrenpress C.O, D., everywhere. Manufac-
y me THOMSON & SON, 301 Broadway, New
: » oe ; i _joe?-tt

Made with broad soles and on

>a: >

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dec7 ly__
ve
Nal ne

dl G. W

Sportsmen's Goods,
The Boston Shooting Suit.
.MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W.,.SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

SOLD everywhere in the U, S. by all first-class
dealers in |

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

if “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,”
made by .
c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WarkRrProor SHoorine Suit,
made frop: extra quality duck, has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England,
“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of im the O.d Country, and thut land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others;”—
Boston Paper. ,

es

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service, Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The scams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, DE.
TACHABLE ‘HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can furnish to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H, H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were chown, the other day, a new water-proof
guit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining ‘he best points of the English
suits, aud ine addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERPECT F(t: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MBASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGIT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

“THe Boston SHooTine Suit.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firm of G, W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their snits en duty at Hun-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Hxhibition
It has grown gray in service, but is good
form use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured ont west and at
Washington, esch of which las a local demand of its
own. Itis said that the western prairie fowl can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes, Tey can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) Know exactly what distan-es to
keep from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively. to be sate. They have
‘got them all down fine.” This used not to be so be-
fure the waterproof sai suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. But now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it!’ or, ‘Hre’s a ’Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holibird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter!"—Forest AND STREAM |

WIND-PROOF

leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Mesers. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., Gak Hatt, Boston,) are considered the most
sensible protectors ever devised for winter wear’ They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind, Price, Vest $7;
Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast
Mention Height and

and Inside Seam of Sleeve.
Weight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. Indispensible to a] who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 t0 38 Nerth et., Oak Hall,
Boston, Mass.

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RED HEAD. COOT.
WHISTLER. SPRIGTATL.
MALLARD. SHELDRAKKE,
BLACK DUCK. CANVAS.

Atso WILD GEESE.

These are the new patent Decoys which come pack-
ed in nests, six in a.box. ‘Phe greatest improvement
possible:on the old style of wooden Decoy. . Price of
the ducks, $12 per doz.; price of the geese, $2 each.
“SIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston, Mass,

FOREST AND.

STREAM.

fishing Cackle.

ANDREW CLERK,
Special.
P, O. Box 1294
NEW YORE,

L. H. ABBEY. Cc. FE. IMBriz.
46 Maiden Pane:
85 Liberty Street.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail
: Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Kyery Description and Quality.

We particularly call attention to our eXtensive ag:
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhonk and Pasqne Isl indg
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc,

Every gennine H. L. Leonard's Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked “‘H. L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole ayents.’? Beware
of imitations,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Ege-Kyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, ete., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

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(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them,

GEORGE KE. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.

Referto Dr. W. W. Hly, kKochester, N. ¥,, anc

Dr, J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
_jueote.

H. L. LEONARD

Manufacturer of
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Reds

of Spiit Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Light Reels.

Sold by all principal dealers in fishing tackle through:
out the United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
; always on hand.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO ORDER.
Nov23-tf Bancor, Maine

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OPEN DAILY FKOM 9 A. M. TILL 10 P. M.
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THE WORLDS WONDERS EXPOSED TO VIEW!
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PROMENADE CONCERTS BY DODWORTH’S
i CHLEBRATED ORCHESTRA.
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BULLETIN OF THE NUTTALL OR-
NITHOLOGICAL CLUB.
A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY.

This journal (now entering upon its second volume)
is at present the only serial publication in America
devoted 10 GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY. While it is in-
tended to serve primarily as a meditim of communica-
tion between working ornithologists. it also contains
matter of a sufficiently valuable character to interest
all who take any interest in the eecerkl subject of
which it treats, Although devoted mainly 10 North
American Ornithology, it will be so far general in its
character as to give notices of all the more important
works or memories relating to Hxotic Ornithology,
The lis of contributors toits pages already embraces
nearly all of the leading ornithologists of the country.
Among them are Dr. Elliott Cones, Mr. Robert kiag-
way, Mr. George N, Lawrence, Dr. T. M. Brewer,
Dr. T. Hale Streets, Mr. H. W. Hensbaw, Mr. Wil-
liam Brewster. Capt. Charles Bendire, U. $. A., Dr,
J.C. Merrill, Dr. J. G, Cooper, Mr. E. W. Nelson,
and numerots others more or less well know to orni-
thological readers. its editorial supervision is in
charge of Mr. J A. Allen, assisted by Prof. S. BP.

Baird, and Dr. Eliott Coues. Althongh published by

the Nuttall Ornithological Club of Cambridge, Mass. “
it is not in any narrow sense the organ of any sectir un
or locality. It being conducted as a Ma@azinu oF
ORNL HOLOGY, its department of reviews gives prompt
notices of all papers relating to North American Orni-
thology, a8 weil as of all important ornithological
works or memoirs wherever appearing; while its de-
partment of ‘*General Notes” isrich in notices of rare
or little known species of North American birds. and
gives the latest and fullest intelligence attainable re-
specting the progress of ornithology in our own
country. Iti hence a journal no one interested in
ornithology can well : flord to be without,

Terns: $1 00a year (including posiage), strictly in
advance; single numbers, 80 cents. Back numbers
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of Volume 1, fenton apphcation. Address Mr. H.
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Prizes from all the great International Exhibitions,
including the Centennial, testify convincingly as to
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Suitable presents for lady or gentleman.

dec21-2¢

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Successor to James H. Roome,

TA XIDERMIST

NO, 55 CARMINE STREET, ?
Near Bedford st., N Y. :
Pet birds, animals, descr heads, &c., stuffed and
mounted to order. Bird skins bought and sold.
Natural curiosities always on hand, Sep7-3m

BIrDs AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER EY

RR. L. NEWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,

NO. ? CHERRY STREET, SALEM. MASA.
Wading and aquatic birds of New Eugland coast a
pecialty. Collections or specimens furnished.

(natraction- given mavy25

CHAS. REICHE & BRO..

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Birds and Fare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Strect, third door from North William

RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
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Cuas. REICHE, HENRY REICHE,
Sept. 21. New York.

RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

4 kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth

avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a large stock

of cages, seeds, gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and

fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrote, etc.

Also dealers supplied. All orders promptly attended
oc

to. t5 ly
Baird, Brewer & Ridgeway’s

ORNITHOLOGY,

Three volumes; price, $20. Brewer's Oology (col-
ered plates); price, $5. Also a collection of our 175
species of eggs; price, $10. T. Jd. WILSON, 1105 Fil-
bert street, Phijadelphia, Pa. Nov9-1t

Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA,

Open everyday. A large collection of Living Wild
Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children nader twelve, 10 centa jan6& lv

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Which may be done with one-fourth the usual ex-
pense, bg using our

Patent Slate Paint.

(Fifteen Years Established. )
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Fire-provf, Water-proof, Durable, Xco-
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A roof may be covered with a very cheap shingle,
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looking much better, and lasting longer than new
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Q@ne-third the Cost of Re-shingling.

he expense of slating new shingles is only about
the cost of simply laying them. The paint is rre-
PRooF against sparks or flying embers, a8 may be
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it Stops Every Leak,

and fortin or iron has no equal, as it expands by
heat, contracts by cold, NEVER CRACKs nor scules,
Roofs covered with Tar Sieathing Felt can be mada
water-tight at a small expense, and preserved for
many years.
This Slate Paint is :
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Two gallons will cover a hundred square feet of shin-
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any smooth surface, fiom two quarts to one gallon
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though tbe paint has a heavy body it 1s easily applied
with a brush.

No Tar is Used in this Composition

therefore it neither cracks in winter, nor runs in
ummier.
: On decayed shingles it fills np the holes and pores,
and gives a new’ substantial roof that will last for
ears. CURLED OR WARPED shingles it brings to their
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felt roofs, stops the leaks, and although a slow dryer,
rain does not affect it in a few hours after applying.
As nearly ail- paints that are black contain TaR, be
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CHOCOLATE COLOR,

when first applied, changing in about a month toa
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te On
coe TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred, as one coat is equal

to five of any ordinary paint. For
BRICK WALLS

OUR BRIGHT RED isthe only reliable Slate Paint ever
introduced that will effectually prevent dampness
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These paints are also largely used on out -honses
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Our only colors are CHocoLatH, Rep, Brieur Rep
and ORANGE.

NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST

FLECP OSE Past crests ia siecs.cte er x) hagelayna ace ars $
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40 te (TLE DALTOL, 4 2-4 a.chastulqaceran ere estan be 30 00
19 pounds, cement for DAG Gah ois Steen saspapersie 1 25

‘We have in stock of our own mannfacture roofing
materials, etc., at the following low prices:

1,000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing. at 8 cents per
rquare foot. Or we will furnish Rubber Roofing
Nails, Caps and Slate Paint for an entire new roof at

ta per square foot.
O00 pails 3 ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 14 cents per
uare foot...
e300 rolls 8 ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 24 cents per
nare foot. ‘
oa 000 rolls Tarred Sheathing at 14¢. per square foot.

5,00 gallows fine Enamel Paint, mixed ready for

use on inside or outside work at $2 per Sere shades.

1000 Barrels Slate Flour.......... eee per bbl. $3 00
4000 Barrels Soapstone Flour ....... 2 3 00
1000 Barrels Grafton Mineral........ i A 3 00
1000 Barrels Metalic Paint, dry...... 3 00

Special prices per ton or car-load lots.

Allorders must be accompanied with the money,
or subject to 80 days draft on well known parties.

N. Y. SLATE PAINT CO.,
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JAMES MEYER, JR’s.,

Girondin Disinfectant,

Kennel, Stable, Poultry Houses, Sinks, Water Closets, Urinals,
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OR ANY OTHER INFECTION OR NUISANCE.
THE GIRONDIN IS THE

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It is, when diluted, an Inodorous, Colorless Fluid, which does not injure any
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and neutralizes almost instantly the most offensive odors, vapors or
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Its merits as a disinfectant and deodorizer are indorsed by a bost of prominent names in the medical pro-
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THE REALTH DEPARTMENTS OF NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON,

The Public Charities and Corrections, J. Frey, Superintendent Gen. Drug Dept. Bellevue Hospital;
Charles Rice, Chemist, Bellevue Hospital, New York, etc.
‘THE GIRONDIN, therefore, is invaluable wnere men and animals congregate, or where any nuisance
whatever exists, and needs only atrial to be universally apprecia.et. Its application consists in Washing,
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SOLD BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL DRUGGISTS, AND WHOLESALE BY
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85 anD 87 BROAD STREET, N. Y., Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers in U. S.
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A TOWN LOT ABSOLUTELY GIVEN AWAY

Worth SiOoo.

WE OFFER FOR TEXAS, FREE
THIRTY DAYS, A EVERY LOT GIVEN

TOWN LOT IN
MINERAL CITY, AWAY UNCON-
DITIONALLY.

GRAYSON COUNTY
NO SETTLEMENT OR IMPROVEMENT REQUIRED.

YOUNG WEN, SECURE A HOME IN THE FINEST PORTION
OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR NOTHING.

FACTS AND STATISTICS.

Grayson county, Texas, is in the finest portion of the State, and is traversed by THREN railroads, and

enjoys the advantages of the Red River navigation. Has been settled for THIRTY years. SUMMER
THE YEAR ROUND. From the United States statistics of 1870, Grayson county, Texas, produces a
variety of production unrivaled in the country. COTTON, TOBACCO, CORN, WHEAT, PO-=
TATOES, and all the FRUITS of the SUNNY SOUTH, 25 well as the growths of hardier cli-
mates, making this country truly a paradise. isa: 4 :
_ MINERAL CITY is located on a beautiful plat of high, rolling prairie, interspersed with fine timber,
in Grayson county, on Big Mineral creek, an unfailing stream of pure water, and on the Gainsville branch
of the Missouri, Kunsas & Texas Railroad, twelve miles west of the intersection of the M.K, & T. and
Texas Central Railroads. The location is beautiful and healthy, and in all respects desirable, having nuat-
ural parks, good drainugé, an dabundance of pure water at all seusons of the year.

WILY WE GIVE LOTS AWAY.

The Ohio, Kentucky and Texas Land Company have LANGE TRACTS of the best agricultural and min-
eral lan(lin Northern Texas. And the time seems to be favorable to throw some of our lands on the mar-
ket, at prices ranging from $5 to $10 per acre for unimproved, and $20 to $30 for improved lands. We have
platted in the midst of our lands the town of MINERAL CITY and to encourage emigration there, we
give to any one sending their names to us, 2a WARRANTY CEED in fee simple for one or more lots in
MINERAL CITY, the only charge being the sum of ONE DOLLAR to pay the Notary Public for
acknowledging the deed, and actual expenses. WE DO NOT CIVE EVERY LOT AWAY, but
every alternate one. We do not expect thatevery one who takes.alotin Mineral City will go there, but
WEDO THINK A GREAT MANY WILL,.and they will induce their friends to follow, and it will lie but ashort
time until we havea FLOURISHING CITY. And as we own every other lot it is obvious to all how we
are to make money. We make out tlre deeds UNCONDITIONALLY, not requiring you to settle or
improve. Our limit to any one person taking advantage of our liberal offer is five lots.

T TIONS.—We will send, by return mail, toany one who will send us, within thirty days from
anne texan tert dollar with their names written plainly in FULL, aclear WARRANTY DEED to
225X100 FT. town lotin MINERAL CITY, Grayson county, Texas, CLEAR OF ALL TAXES
TO JANUARY 1, 1878. Your applicution for a town lot must in all cases be accompanied hy ONE

; to pay cost of drawing, and acknowledging Vee ae Tae SSaue Tue ‘ecsnice
an then be sald or transferred at pleasure. ET A
URE A HOME. Deeds sent by any part of the UR ITED STATES AND CAN-

ddress all communications to the

temember this offer is good for THIRTY DAYS ONLY.
kG Parents, Secure a Few Lots for Your Children!

This advertisement will not appear again in the paper.
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Fair and those of Periqne mixrure are of the best materials, and ag fine as

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Our Peerless and Plain Fine Cut Chewing Branda are unsurpassed, and the on'y_ brands receiving the

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TJ \HE stream is calmest when it nears the tide
And the flowers are sweetest at the eventide,
And birds most musical at close of day,
And saints divinest when they pass away.

Morning is holy, but a holier charm

- Lies folded close in Evening’s robe of balm,
And weary man must ever love her best,
For Morning calls to toil, but night to rest.

“She comes from Heaven, and on her wings doth bear
A holy fragrance, like the breath of prayer;
Footsteps of angels follow in her trace,

To shut the weary eyes of day in peace.

‘ All things are hushed before her as she throws
O’er earth and sky her mantle of repose;
There is a calmer beauty and a power
That Morning knows not, in the Evening honr.

Until the Hvening we must weep and teil=

Plow life’s stern farrow, dig the weedy scil--

Tread with sad feet our rough and thorny way,
’ And bear the heat and burden of the day.

_ Ob! when our sun is setting may we glide,
Like summer Evening down the golden tide;
And leave behind us, as we pass away,

, Sweet, starry twilight round our sleeping clay.

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For Forest and Stream.

nN GAIN, inthe heart of the grand old mountains, and
A. yet as glad to behold them, as enthusiastic in our
admiration an@ as extravagant in our expressions as if we
had passed our existence on some vast prairie, and had
“Meyer seen anything in the mountain line greater than a
good-sized haystack. The Rocky Mountains are at all
imes beautiful and interesting, but in the sleepy autumn,
when the crispy leaves are falling and the sympathetic
Wind mournfully sighs and whispers through the dying
wood, then do they appeac to the best advantage, present-
ing a picture of solemn grandeur and imposing sublimity
that is intensely impressive and never to be forgotten, even
bythe most indifferent observer. From the plains are
seen three distinct ranges of mountains, running parallel
With each other, designated as the foot hills, the mountains
" proper, end the snowy range. The former claim our at-
_ tention first, being the first interruption of the great plains.
These mountains are several thousand feet above the sea,
and would be dignified as such, were it not for the mighty
‘giants just beyond, who frown upon them from their diz-
ay heights. he intermediate range attains an etevation
of ten and twelve thousand feet, and is generally covered
“with forests of pine and cedar, while here and there bleak
_ and desolated spots are visible, the result of extensive fires
_ and violent gales.
_ ture having wrought for them during the past month
mantle of many colors, seeming like some vast
“quilt of patch work, as if to shield them from the frozen
breath of their mighty neighbors. The snowy range -the
highest and grandest of the Rocky Mountain system—
towers far above all others, grim sentinels whose granite
‘Tibs and shoulders are blackened with the wounds and
Scars of a thousand storms, whose bald and wrinkled
heads are white with the snows of ages. Indecd, there is
fascination about them that we are unable to explain,
and we never grow weary of watching them, and last eve-

ing at sunset, just asthe sun had imprinted a glorious |

’ Kiss upon the snowy brow of a neighboring peak, it seemed
_ to melt the snow into rivers of gold and silver, the face of
_ the majestic mountain being suffused with crimson blush-

€3,as if shocked at the audacity of ths ‘‘god of Day.” |

_ The license allowed one’s imagination on such occasions

hasa decidedly refreshing and benificent effect; at least |

Such is our experience.

_ The autumn months are unquestionably the most perfect
: of the year in the mountains, the mornings being cool and
_livigorating, warm and comfortable during the day, while

the evenings ar j r and bright, with | i :
wy gs are perfectly charming, clea gut, | eter, which revolves without any apparent motive power.

Al atmosphere so rare and pure that one never gets enough
ogg it, and praises its virtues as he would those of a fine old

; Wine, and such it is—the ‘‘wine of life.” Those who vis-
‘ithe mountains for health or pleasure during the summer
Months generally hasten away at the approach of autumn,
~#nd by so doing make a great mistake, as the stimulating
' Qualities of the air are greater and more beneficial in the

more attractive, A

NEW YORK. THURSDAY. DE

: Ghe Zocky dilountain Zanges.

Just now they are truly beautiful, na- |

autumn than at any other season, while the mountains are |
great many English and Scotch Nim- °

Devoted To

QOut-door Recreation and Study.

GAME PROTEcTION, Fish Cunturn, Naturan History, PrResrRvaTION oF Forrsts, Rirte Practicz, YACHTING, BOATING,

THE KENNEL, AND SPORTS OF ALL KINDS.

rods annually seek the mountains in the autumn, whiie not
a few of their own ranches and parks that are stocked
with game, notable among whom is the Earl of Dunraven,
wlio is a frequent and daring hunter in these parts. ‘This
gentleman on one occasion visited the great National Park
in the Yellowstone region, under the guidance of the well-
known scout Texas Jack. They were gone two months,
killing a number of white and black-tailed deer, antelope,
elk, and a few cinnamon bear,-while grouse and other
wild fowl were to be found everywhere in abundance.
They reported trouting as the best in the world, frequent-
ly catching them for sport and throwing them back into
the stream, many of them weighing as high as three or
four pounds. Their party was a picturesque one, clad as
the: were insforeign hunting suits, with Texas Jack in the
background dressed in a gorgeous suit of fancifully bead-
ed buckskin, ‘‘the observed of all observers.” Those who
visit this beautiful valley for the first time, after a long and
tedious journey through vast deserts of sage brush, and
over range afterrange of snow-capped mountains, are not
only charmed with the delightful change but completely
caplivated with the unsurpassing loveliness and physical
characteristics of this remarkable basin. The scenery
around Salt Lake is grand and impressive, reminding us
of Geneva, the jewel of Switzerland. To the west a
range of lofty mountains bound in ice rise almost perpen-
dicular from out its briny depths, casting their long dark
shadows over the silent sea of Zion, while to the east
stretches avast plain, extending from its saline beach to
the base of the Wasatch range, in whose deep gorges and
weird canyons can be seen great drifts of snow, that even
in midsummer are unsusceptible to the influence of a
scorching sun. Situated as it isin the vem heart of the
mountains, it is difficult to believe that a valley so rich and
beautiful, dotted with picturesque hamlets and thriving
villages, was, until recently, a bleak and barren waste of
sage brush and greenwood; and when we consider how
comparatively recently the pioneer band of Mormons en-
tered this desert, and the great disadvantages they labored
under and hardships endured, we wonder at the great
transformation, and cannot but applaud their energy and
perseverance. They are indeed a persevering people, and
hold on with a determination that is remarkable, building
temples aid founding colonies in the States, onhy to have
them destroyed and themselves driven westward, with lit-
tle means andfew friends, euduring unfold hardships on
the plains, fording rivers, scaling mountaius, fight*ng In-
dians in a land comparatively unexplored, uutil finally they
start anew inthe midst of a desert in the wilds of Utah.
Nothing but a religious zeal approaching fanaticism could
have irduced anyone to attempt to do what they have ac-
complished, with a prospect so discouraging and uncer-
tain, But their energy has been rewarded, and we see to-
day a prosperous people in-many respects, and in lieu of
their primitive log cabins and dugouts we find thriving
cities, and instead of a desert, a vast garden, producing an
abundance of fruit and cereals.

To those who would for atime exchange the cares of a
city life for that of a hunter and trapper, we would advise
an autumn trip across the wonderful plains, the home of
the buffalo, ancelope, coyote and savage, and ere you tire
of this, a cozy nest in some of the natural parks just under
the range, where in glorious seclusion and elegant leisure
one could pass the time in hunting and fishing. Add to
thic the numerous lakes and trout streams, ever shady, and
teeming with fish and fowl]; the matchless parks, walled in
by towering mountains and stocked with deer and other
game; the dark and disinal canyons into which the sun-
light never enters; the natural mineral baths, hot and cold
soda fountains, and you have a country possessing a great-
er number of attractions than can be found in any other
locality. FRANK L. THAYER.

Sait Lake, Nov., 1876.
oo :
A curious little scientific toy has made its appearance 1n
the opticians’ windows, and, we should think, might rival
in popniarity the old gyroscope. It consists of a tiny wind.
mill enclosed in a glass bulb of about three inches diam-

The secret of the mystery is that the four vanes of the mill
are blackened on one side, and coated with bright foil on
the other. The bright side reflects the radiant heat of sur-
rounding objects, and the dark side absorbs it. The en.
closing bulb being partially exhaus ed of air, the difference
of temperature creates a sufficient’ current to cause the
vanes to move. ‘The contrivance is called Crookgs’s Rad-
iometer, from an erroneous idea which its inventor had
that its motion was due to the force of rays of light,

CEMBER 28,

1876. { 17 Chatham ee teity: Hail ges)

For Forest and Streum,
MY FIRST GHOST.
—_—_—_4_—_—=
BY N. W. BECKWITH, $

WAS a boy, asmall one too, twelve years of age. I
had been placed at an academy twelve miles from
home, Being so near, [ had formed the habit of walking
home—there was neither rail nor coach, but much piny
woods, in those days—every Saturday (which was a half-
holiday at our school) to return on Monday. Bright and
early my setting out on Monday had to be, since it was im-
perative to report to the head-master at halfpast eight, or
come to grief for the delinquency.

It was mid-winter on the occasion in question. On the
road, and near three miles from home, lay a village, where
lived a cousin of mine—a boy nearly two years my senior.
I used to reach this village abont mid-afternoon, and of
course, always stopped at aunt Sally’s for a bow] of bread
and milk. Equally of course, if ‘‘Plum” had anything
new, my stay was apt to lengthen until after supper, when
he would accompany me part of the remainder of the
lonely road home. Sometimes—O times without a parallel
in memory’s lengthening record—when our joint supplica-
tions had obtained him the permission to go all the way,
and stay all night, then the grand repetition, at my house
of all the precedent jollification, the second supper—and
what boy after a three-mile walk ever refused it?—the tear-
ing through the house at our own sweet wills, for privileged
beyond most youth were we, for each was an only child;
the swim among the ‘‘picture books” tumbled on the carpet;
the out-door dash fora ‘‘coast” down hill by moonlight;
the nut roasting and ‘‘make-believe” smokes in the kitchen;
and the final nestling away in the cozy little bed, there to
chat each other to sleep; then to waken for a still more
cozy chat in the long, grey, winter dawning. Ah me!
why do Llinger? Long years ago they closed those gentle
blue eyes, and laid that noble head, heavy with its cluster-
ing cuils of gold, beneath the burning sod of Hayti. Smit-
ten down in youth’s full flushof promise, by the dread
yellow fever; they buried far away from me the only
mortal that ever I called brother.

One bright starlit night, we parted at the top of a wind-
swept hill which stands half way between the two villages.
Inasteep decline, through along, dark vista of swaying
pines and firs, my way ran straight for nearly half a mile,
where it was cut off—absorbed, so to speak—by the cleared
main-road which led to my own home. Now, on this oc-
casion, **Plum” had got a new book, a wonderful, a terrific
book, Mrs. Shelley’s Frankenstein, to wit, and that very
afternoon and evening we had devoured it to the utmost,
sparing scarcely the fly leaves. Of course it formed the
topic of our wayside chat; our conversation taking aspecu-
lative turn, and debating the possibility of cpr ‘‘buildiag”
such a giant, but one that should be “good” of course, |
when we grew up to be men. Yet, so far as I remember,
all thought of the unearthly tale had left my mind, as I
‘Jet out” my pace down the long. sighing hollow, intent
only upon reaching home as soon as might be. To the
right the wood road I followed was cleared for some extent
upward from its junction with the main-road. Lo! as I
neared the open corner, a colossal spectre, a thousand
times more hideous than all my fancy had made of Frank.
enstein’s demon; standing with out- flung arms, and forward
foot, ready to intercept whomsoever should attempt to
pass, I haulted instanter. I often hear gentlemen expati-
ate upon an “‘unaccountable” and altogether ‘‘unmanage-
able” propensity to ‘‘walk right up” to the terror exciting
object, that controls them under similar circumstances;
whereby they always luckily discover what it is, save their
reputation for courage,:and proceed on their way rejoicing.
I am not of that class. I may further add, that in an
unusually checkered experience through much adventure by
field and flood and service among many races of men, I have
never met that type of human being yet. I never saw a
recruit, for example, who was not apt to exhibit a deucedly
near. “unmanageable” propensity to ‘walk right” away
from a battery, when ordered up to the charge, as fast as
legs could carry him; ora raw tar who: didn’t look like
betaking himself to the run, when the enemy’s ports belch

out in flame and smoke, as he glidesup abeam forthe good, _

old fashioned ding-dong set-to. So I retrograded slowly— —
walking backwards with stealthy steps—and watching
fixedly for any movement on its part.

The skeleton lankinesa of those far reaching arms, and of —

that out-flung leg; the long, narrow robe of glittering = 5

Heavens! how
gruesome it became during those long moments of suspenge!

white, that fell from crown to
awiul, superhuman statue,

heel, like a shroud; the
3 remain impressed upon my
- Memory with a vividness that can still reproduce the chills
that crept up and down my youthful spinal marrow when-

ever I think of it. By degrees 1 began to note that the
gaze of the colossus was steadfastly fixed in a direction
_away from me. Words cannot convey the relief I experi-
enced as this discovery dawned upon me. With it, too,
came a renewal of hope; and a partial restoration of the
courage of which I stood so sadly in need. ‘‘I can get home,
after all,” I said to myself; ‘‘I can just leave the road right
here, cross the corner behind it, and fetch out on the main-
road ‘way past it, and then won’t I leg it for dear life!
But O-0-0-0-00, if it should happen to look round when I’m
out therein the clear starlight! Nevertheless, I determined to
attemptit. Still cautious, however, I went on all-fours, crept
out of the road, through the fence—ior my life I durstn’t
think of climbing it—rose to my feet, and struck a bee-line
across the lot atthe best pace I could get up inthe fresh
and unbroken snow. Neyer was an enemy’s rear more
successfully turned. Not once did the monster change his
fixed line of outlook. JI reached the other fence, which

emboldened by success, I leaped with much bravado, and .

found myself safe on the straight road home, the lights
wherof gleamed encouragingly in the distance. On that
well-beaten track, I picked up my heels and ran till I had
well entered the outskirts of the town, putting a good thiee
quarter mile between me and the oa sentinel at the lone
and gloomy turning.

_ How vast a difference in the gdeming of things, by night
ied day. As J neared the haunted corner on Monday
morning in the strong ruddy light that precedes sunrise,
an aspect of cheerfulness had displaced the gloom and
horror of Saturday night. The bright green of the pines
wlone, would have given life to a dozen landscapes, while
the sleety covering of the old, familiar trunk of the light-
ning blasted birch at the cleared corner, was overlaid with
a flashing diamond net work from Jack Frost’s beautifying
fingers. That poor old lonely ruin of a once magnificent
tree—there hung a pathos about its thunder-scarred bole,
and piteously out-flung arms, that never failed to touch
my childish heart, and win from my pensiveness 2 mo.
ment’s regard of pity and wonderment; and lo! this morn-
ing, anew feature added to my old familiar ensemble. A
pole—a fence pole—reared against its lofty side; the work,
doubtless, of some boy, who aspired to reach the snow-
cushioned top of the broken column, but must have found
his improvised ladder all too short, for the rounded swell
of the cap of snow. was everything intact. But that fence”
pole was a revelation! I said some naughty words and

flew at it like a wildcat; I kicked it down; I kicked it
ignominiously clear across the road; and know not how
much farther I should have kicked it, but that I discover-
ed that my toes were getting the worst of it. That single,
unfamiliar feature in the gloom of night, had been the
means of ‘scaring me out of a year’s growth.”

or
Kor Forest and Stream,

MASCULINE HOUSEKEEPING AND
QUAIL SHOOTING,
Pn SEY eS
T is the year of our Lord 1876; Thanksgiving is just
two weeks ahead; the wife and the babies have flitted

‘

home to the grandpa’s—shall take my Thanksgiving dinner.

with them; meanwhile I am to board myself, a very simple
matter. Any man of ordinary intelligence can do the cook-
ing for one with very little trouble, and live like a prince
besides. - Many invitations to dinner and supper have I
had—I respectfully declined them all. The next morning
I waited for the milkman before getting up. Slowly eight
o’clock came, and then nine o’clock—no milk for coffee.
I got up, put it to stewing over the gas, and drank it with-
out milk—coffee and crackers is not a bad breakfast. I
don’t care much for breakfast anyhow. Just as I had
finished the last mouthful, Mr. Schneider, the mill provider,
came around. With much trouble I hunted up a tin pan
wherein to put it, finding in my researches two pans
nearly full—had a good supply ahead. Dinner time came.
The butcher’s is but a step—ten cents in sausages will make
me two meals, nutritious and easily prepared. Filled the
kitchen stove up with charcoal to get it well agoing; put
half the sausages into the spider and set them to frying;
then went, to pulling potatoes, about a peck of which I
found in the cupboard ready boiled. The sausages scon
began to siz and splutter. I stirred them, and they
spluttered worse than ever. J took the carving knife and
speared a hole in each one of them—no improvement;
moved the potatoe business out into the woodshed. The
sausages commanded the four points of the compass and
all the kitchen. I calmly peeled potatoes and let them
splutter, bound to have sausages for dinner since I had
set about it, and bound to have them cooked, too. Pota-
toes peeled; taking the wash-boiler cover for a shield, I
managed to set them to cooking in the other spider; put a
mince pie in the oven; sat down in a crack of the wood-
shed door to watch progress and to study a little.

How do. the women-folks manage about tlie splutter?
I never noticed any grease spots upon the kitchen ceiling
before. Couldn’t they be packed in tin cases? A. sure
remedy, if they wouldn’t bend up. ‘Tied a fork tothe hoe-
handle, and fished them out one by one. They were very
well done upon one side. Directed my attention to the po-
toes, which ‘appeared to have grown to the bottom of the
spider. I spaded them up with a knife, and soon they
‘were upon the table with the sausages.

Had an elegant dioner—brought on the mince pie for

] over, said ‘the saw him fly ahead into the open.”

the top, ice-coid upon the bottom. For supper, tea cooked
in the oyster pail and crackers. Don’t have to bother
about feeding the cat; can guage her appetite by the depth
of the milk in my three milk pans.

Second day.—Breakfast, coffee with milk and reapers
Looked forward with dread to dinner-time; but it came,
and I went to work. Put ® mince pie in the oven; put on
the potatoes in a basin; set the remaining sausages to
spluttering in spider No. 8—the last one I had—and made
rapid tracks for the wood-shed, to meditate upon how I
should ever clean those three greasy spiders. Ate my
dinner, found the mince pie almost warmed through—
think about a week in the oven would have improved it—
put all the spiders upon the stove, filled them up with hot
water, opened all the draughts, and soon they were all
boiling. Of course the grease would rise to the top, and I
could pour it off—nothing more simple; but, alas! it
wouldn’t doit. Three times did [ fill them up, and boil
and pour off, and still the sides and bottoms were as oily as
the top of the stove or the kitchen floor. "Wonder if potash
wouldn't do it; didn’t feel like furtherexperiment. Supper
time came—a happy thought struck me—‘“‘oysters!” Any-
body can cook oysters; no grease—no splutter. Went over
and got a can of ‘‘selects”; took half of them raw with
crackers and butter; didn’t care for tea with the bother of
making it. The next morning set the remaining ovsters
to cooking in the oyster pail over the gas; when they ap-
peared to be done, poured them out, rinsed out the pail,
put in my coffee, placed it over the flame and set down to
the oysters. Raw oysters are good; stewed are rot bad;
but, oysters half cooked! shades of Soyer and Professor
Blot, have pity on us! The oyster pail was occupied, so
could not re-cook. Pussy took the oysters and enjoyed
her breakfast. I didn’t do either—crackers and coffee,
with a flavor of oyster, and dinner ahead. I,was discour-
aged. The kitchen table was covered with dishes that
had been used. No room to put another, and none to put
if there had been. Had left just three clean glasses and
the gzoup tureen. The stove was covered with spiders and
things; had to wear rubbers*whenever I went into the
kitchen to uvoid slipping down. I went out to dinner and
to tea, and took every invitation seriatim; and when I
hadn’t any, subsisted upon crackers and water. Some-
thing wrong about the milk; kitty wouldn’t drink it, and
she went to the neighbors for her meals, Wearily ap-
proached the time for the railroad ticket and the night ride,
and the meeting with the wife and liltle ones; and last, not
least, came the Thanksgiving dinner, which I wasin an
excellent condition to appreciate.

On Friday morning, 5. E. J. having made arrangements
the evening before, young Steele came around with.his top
buggy and his blind horse. I borrowed Wilson’s pointer,
Sam, and we grove out merrily to Mr. Case’s. Mr, C. was
not at home, so we put the horse in the barn and called
upon Mrs. C,, who was much pleased to see us, and said
‘“‘we rust be sure and come around todinner—had a turkey
all dressed that she would cook for us.” We were thankful,
but we had our lunch with us, and could not promise to be
around anywhere at any given time, We turned down
across the flat and through the tamarack swamp—of old a
great. place for quail, and things now civilized so much

that we did not strike a sign of game—up the creek about ,

a mile to the next swamp, a strip ten rods wide, elms,
alders and weeds, high ground upon the left, the creek
upon the right. We swept through, starting three par.
tridges, which I missed—a good double shot. Sam had
given no warning. Why I missed them I know not, ex-
cept that I did not hold straight. One went ahead—the
others over the hill; started the one again in the thickest
and swampiest place there was, covered him well and fired
away with No. 10. Hedid not come down, much to my
surprise. The charge must have struck him square, but
Steele, who wag some distance behind me, and could see
We
hunted out the rest of the swamps, and then went after the
dead bird. There was a buckwheat stubble near the spot
where he fell, and Steele, who was ahead, walked into a
large bevy of quail—twenty or more—killed one at ten
feet, missing the second barrel; the rest went into the
swamp. J went after them, floundered around in the mud
and alders for an hour, flushed one bird, and started one
rabbit, which would have jumped over Sam if he hadn’t
got out of the way. Could have killed dog and rabbit at
one shot, but didn’t think best. §. E. J. and Steele were
calling to me outside, and I went tothem. They had
found the partridge where Steele had seen him roll over.
Going to pick him up he rose, and away he went over
the open, and dropped in a very narrow strip of alders by
the creek. We went over with the dog, but though they
had marked the exact spot we could not find him. Half
a mile further some went over a large wheat stubble, not
finding anything; but Steele, who crossed a corner that we
had not crossed, started a bevy of seven or eight quail.
They went into asmall swamp, where we followed. We
flushed three, of which I killed one, missing-the second;
could not find the others and gave them up.

Now one o'clock. We ate our Junch—were disgusted—
two quail from two bevies. Sam had not been worth a
copper; so far he had not found a bird. We then explored
a large flat covered with grass. Sam, who appeared to
have waked up at last, took a trail, fcllowed 1t up sixty
rods out of the grass, and intoa mud fieid near a barn,
where he came to a point. I flushed the birds, getting one

with each barrel; the others turned down towards the flat,

and flying to the further side dropped in the grass.
we followed them—they gave no scent;

There
we had to walk

we

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FOREST AND STREAY.

| dessert. It was in a condition to suit all tastes—hot upon |

‘Deacon and myself, with the smaller one, retained the

three abreast, and tramp them up one by one. [ kitted
them all one after the other, except two whe fiew across
a pond near by—twenty rods in diameter—and into some
alders. One of my dead birds fellin the middle of the
pond upon the ice, which would not bear the dog, and
there after many fruitless efforts for his recovery we had
to leave him. I went after the two, flushing one of them,
I fired at him; he did not stop, and fiew directly back
across the pond towards 8. E. J.. who marked him in the
open grass. ‘There,’ said 8. E. J., “the lies ina direct
line between me and that old stump.” We searched eare-
fully—no quail. S. E. J. took the bearings again, J
walked torward according to his directions. ‘Stop! now
he is not ten feet from you.” I threw down my cap to
mark the spot, and we hunted dilligently. At last Sam
came toa point. I put my hand in the grass, and there
was Mr, Quail nearly dead. My cap was just three feet
distant. We now had thirteen quail; had lost one out of
this bevy; felt encouraged. I proposed that we go straight
back to the two first bevies, and see whether they could
outgeneral us a second time. We struck the small swamp
where bevy No. 2 had taken refuge. Sam took the scent
and started five out of a small thicket. I got twoof them;
the rest dropped near a fence, a few briers and alders,
We surrounded them. When flushed they all came my
way, and [ killed them every one. Sam started another
wild, not near us; he flew over the open meadow and out
of sight. We then went back to bevy No.1. Steele started
six upon the stubble, where they were at first using both
barrels. They went into the swamp, and Lafterthem, By
good luck I ran into the rest of the bevy, which rose in very
thick cover. JI fired at the sound, dropping three; the rest,
eight or ten, flew towards the outer edge, most of them well
outside. §S. E. J. and Steele came down, and for about
three minutes it rained quail. Every bird that started
rising high, to get back to the swamp, went down dead.
At the cry of ‘‘mark!” §. E. J. and Steele would come to
the present arms, but they did not firea shot. The six
which Steele had started we could not find. As we passed
through the swamp upon our return, [ killed a partridge
and arabbit. At four o’clock were back at Mr. Case’s—
twenty-nine quail, one rabbit, one partridge. ALIQUIS.

as

For Forest and Stream,

AN ADVENTURE WITH ALLIGATORS.

Poe
HE following incident, which occurred during my
sojourn in Marion (o., Fla., last winter and spring,
has been laughed over many a time since by the partici-
pants. We had built a flat-bottomed boat some 10 feet —
long by 24 feet wide, and started with it in an ox cart for —
the ponds two miles north of the plantation. Mr. Smith,
the planter, managed the team, the Deacon and myself
managed the boat, Mr. Willis managed thes Allen breech-—
loaders and the oxen, Well, they managed to run the
cart over about every fallen tree in the woods, but did not
manage to tip us out. a

Our object was to cbtain the body of a certain alligator
‘‘mortally rifled” by your correspondent about two weeks
previous, whose fast-decaying carcass lay belly up in the
middle of one of the aforesaid ponds.

As we neared the first and smallest of the ponds Mr.
Willis, him of the breech-loader, descried, with the assist-
ance of a powerful opera glass of the double-barreled
kind, supplemented by a still more powerful glass of the
single-barreled kind, a little orphan alligatcr sunning hita-
self on the sloping frimnle ot a tree in the pond. :

Mr. W. cautiously approached the water's edge under —
the protection of the dog fennel (which abounds around
the borders of all these ponds) and blazed away. The —
“gator” fell kerchunk into the water, and we who had been
anxiously waiting and waiching hurried forward with the —
team and launched the boat; the Deacon assuming com- —
mand, also acting as crew and all hands. He soon had the -
noble saurian (?) (he was just thirty inches long) aboard,
but found he wasn’t quite dead by a good deal; however,
he appeared disposed to be quiet, so the Deacon started

-

| for the other side where we were to drag the boat across a

narrow neck of land to the next pond.

As he was quietly paddling along he saw something
move in the moss close by, and out popped the head of
another ‘‘gator.” The Deacon is not naturally belligerent,
but to have that ‘‘gator” stick his head up and wink at
him as he did was too much for the staid Connecticut _
Deacon; so he went for him with the paddle, and some-
times he hit him and then again he didn’t; the ae
danced around threatening to upset every moment, while
the audience on shore alternately cheered and cautioned.
The conflict soon ended by the “gator” showing signs of j
weakening, and he was lifted into the boat by his tail.
The Deacon then paddled ashore and we hauled the boat
over to the other pond, whenI took a seat in the stern
armed with a long pole, in one end of which was an iron —
hook.

We scon arrived alongside my dead ‘‘gator,” and I fasten-
ed the hook in his jaw preparatory to towing him ashore.
Hitherto the two ‘‘gators’” in the boat had not been very —
troublesome, though both were alive, but the stench which —
arose from the body of their dead brother in tow seemed —
to act as a powerful restorative, and they immediately
manifested a disposition to be aely. in fact, they endeavor-
ed to intimidate us. We didn’t want to lose our dead and

we didn’t want to lose our living, nor be chawed up by —
them either, so we compromised by giving the larger one

(about five feet long) the outside of the boat, while the

inside, and in a few moments reached the shore with our

dead, upon the jaws of which we.forthwith performed a
dental operation that we might have some kind of trophy
Yo show succeeding generations how their ancestors: es-

caped from the jaws of—an alligator.
- This one which I shot measured seven feet in length, but
jf I had noi been able to get him ashore he would have

peen a twelve-footer to this day. A, A, Mowry,
. a
OLD TIMES IN MAINE.

aa es,

CaLais, Maine, Dec. 12th, 1876.
‘Bprror Forest AND STREAM:—
I was reading to day in your issne of August 10th, 1876,
‘‘Moosehead Lake and Vicinity Twenty-five Years Ago,’
and wished to bear my testimony to the truth of the’
picture the writer presents of the plentifulness of moose
and other game in that section at the time of which he
writes. Having spent seven winters, from 1845 to 1853, in
the woods not far from Moosehead Lake, and having seen
hundreds of them, some alive and some dead, I can
testify that his account is true. |
J know that about that time moose meat was sold in the
spring of the year at.one and a half to two and a half
cents 2 pound, and moose hides sold for one dollar and a
falfeach. Very well do I remember the landlord of the Mt.
Kineo House at that time, H. G. O. Barrows, and his son
Joe, who acted as your correspondent’s guide when he
shot the bear; but 1 wondered. why he did not mention
mine host’s daughters, who should have attracted your cor-
respondent's attention from their grace, beauty and weight,
being perfect ‘‘chips of the old block.”
Neither must I forget to mention “Uncle Ellis,” who
was known far and wide as a hunter, and of what he did
not know about a mcose it would be hard to find his tutor;
unless old Uncle Lyford excelled him, which was doubt-
ful, Uncle Lyford taking more to bears and bear hunting.
Full wel! do I remember both Ellis and Lyford. T had a
prother whose delight it was to imitate Uncle Ellisin hunt-
ing and dress, and who was always known by the soub77-
~quet of Uncle Ellis. J. E. G.

Hish Culture,

Carre AND SALMON FOR,»ManryLanp.—By the steamer
‘Leipzig, now over due at Baltimore, the U. S, Fish Com-
_ Missioners will receive a lot of carp of superior excellence,
imported at the instance of the United States Government
from ponds bordering on the Danube, in Hungary, which
will be transferred to the ponds at Druid Hill Park to ‘‘in.
‘erease and multiply,” when they will be distributed in the
ponds of Muryland and other States. The carp are in
charge of Mr, Rudolph Hessel, an eminent pisiculturist.
Regarding this importation, and also as to the distribution
of salmon and other fishes in Maryland, we find the follow-

‘ing in the Baltimore Sun,

The carp is regarded as the most valuable of all kinds of
fish for stocking ponds, because of their quick growth and
great increase. ‘They are peculiarly adapted to mill ponds

and to the still waters of the flat regions of the eastern
shore, It is highly prized as a food fish, and has pre emi-
nence over black bass, trout, grayling, &c., on account of
being a vegetable feeder, and although not disdaining ani-
mal matter can thrive very well upon aquatic vegetation
alone, They have the advantage over the salmon and her-

_ ting families in being able to live in warmer and more stag-
Tant-waters, and in fact can live for a time without any
water. ‘The flesh is firm and flaky, and almost équal to the

Huropean trout. The importation was ordered by the
United States Fish Commissioner, Spencer F. Baird, at the
request of Maior Thomas 6. Ferguson, Maryland Fish
Commissioner. Mayor Latrobe, who is greatly interested
in fish hatching, yesterday visited the carp ponds prepared
near Crow’s Nest, Druid Hill Park, and states that they
are now ready to receive the fish. The United States

fish commisioner has recognized the fishery at
Druid Hill Park as peculiarly adapted for hatching
this variety of fish. It is thought they will breed
in the coming spring. Two importations of carp were
Made in 1875, but of an inferior kind, Unfortunately,
enaccount of hot weather and overcrowded tanks all but
22 died on the voyage. Subsequently all died but eight,
and from this small number several thousand have already
been hatched, and will be distributed in the ponds of the
‘State during next year. They rapidly attain a weight of
twelve or fifteen pounds, and are also ornamental, being
of a rich golden color.

_ Some two or three hundred yards from the carp ponds,
and between that and Garrett’s bridge, is the hatching
house and four ponds used for propagating and keeping
fish of the salmon family, weich spawn during the winter.
Operations this fall have been on an unusually large scale,
and have been most successfel. Over a million of young
California salmon have been hatched, and all but about
300,000 have been distributed by Major Ferguson and his
assistants, with considerable labor, in the waters of Mary-
land and Virginia. Up to November 224 last the distribu-
hon was mentioned of 394,300 small fish at various points
in the Gunpowder, Patapsco, Monocacy, Susquehanna,
Patuxent, North Patapsco, Putomac, and Conocucheague

livers, rom November 22d to the present date, the dis-
tributions have been as follows: 16,000 in Bohemia, above
Bohemia bridge, Cecil county; 28,300 in Sassafras, above
Fredericktown, Kent and Cecil counties; 83,200 in North

ranch Potomac, near Fort Pendleton, Garrett county ; 30,-

000 in Western run, near Cockeysville, Baltimore county;

30,000 in Patuxent, near Laure!, Howard county; 12,000 in

Nanticoke, near Federalsburg, Dorchester county; 13,000

in Nanticoke, near Seaford, Del.; 10,000 in Pocomoke, near

Orisfield, Somerset county; 30,000 in Pocomoke, near New-

town, Somerset, and Worcester counties: 12,000 in Tucka-

hoe, creek, near Hillsboro’, Talbot and Caroline counties;

18,000 in Choptank at Greensboro’, Caroline county; 71,000

im the Potomac river, near Point of Rocks; 25,000 in Ches-

ler river, near Millington, Kent and Queen Anne’s counties,

2nd 25,000 in Elk river, near Elkton, Cecil county, Besides
these Commissioner Ferguson has hatched and shipped and
-fleposited in Virginia waters. on account of the United

States fish commissioner, 12,000 in Cedar creek, a tributary
of the Shenandoah; 37,000 inthe Shenandoah at Strasburg;
40,000 in the Shenandoah at Mt. Jackson; 50,000 in Goose
‘reek, Loudoun county; 5,000 in Bull’s run, and 10,000 in

“.

road run, both tributaries of the Occoquan, making in all

“total distribution from Druid Hill Park hatching house

FOREST AND STREAM.

of 950,800, and leaving about 300,000 to be distributed dur-
ingthis month. The young salmon will become adult in
four years, and will then be allowed to be caught.

“Mr. Ferguson has also 80,000eggs of Lake Erie herring,
and will shortly have a quantity of brook trout and salmon
trout eggs from New Jersey and Michigan waters. There
are now in the ponds fish of one and two years:growth, of
California, Landlocked and Maine salmon.and salmon trout.
Tt is very interesting to see them feed, and the hatching-
house is always open to the public. The most of the visit-
ors to the park go to see the fishery, and very many stran-
gers. One of Capt. Cassell’s assistants says $41 persons
visited the hatching-house one day; he kept a record and
1b Was not a good day neither,

a
QUEER FISH AT THE AQUARIUM.

Set Fee
No doubt there are queerer fish in the sea than ever
came out of it; but some of those that have already been
collected for the Aquarium excite a great deal of wonder.
Last week we illustrated two of these, from cuts kindly
loaned to us by Prof. Wm. ©. Coup, the Manager; and we
are now again indebted tu him for these queer fish below.
We will not vouch for the ‘‘hell-bender” being a fish, but
what the naturalists know of him is herewith stated :—

The Menopoma Alleghaniensis, or Hell-bender, as its name
indicates, is found in the Alleghany river and other tribu-
taries of the Ohio. It is also known as the salamander of
the Alleghanies. The specimens shown in tank were pre-
sented to the Aquarium by the Buffalo Society of Natural
Sciences, through its Secretary, Mr. A. R.-Grote. This
gentleman. records, in the American Journal of Science, the
interesting fact that this animal sheds a transparent mem-
brane, which he believes to be the exterior layer of the
skin. While observing one in the Aquarium of the Buffalo
Society of Natural Sciences, an almost complete skin, all

. the feet and toes being readily perceived, was seen floating

in the water, and later the creature was discovered in the
act of swallowing his former covering, a practice which
has also been observed in the toad. Ina recent communi-
cation Mr. Grote describes this operation of shedding the
skin, from which we learn that this thin and transparent
membrane is first seen to loosen and separate from the
entire surface of the body, appearing: at this stage like an

envelope or glove in which the animal is contained. By a:

number of wide gapings, during which the mouth is opened
to the fullest extent, the skin is parted about the lips, and

then commences to fold backward from the head. Con-
vulsive and undulating movements with the body and fore
legs are employed to extract these from the loose skin,
The skin then readily falls backward, as the animal crawls
forward and out of it, until the hind legs are reached, when
the menopoma turns round upon itself, and, taking the
skin in its mouth, pulls it over the legs and tail. The
operation reminds one of taking off clothes. The cast off
skin is retained in the mouth and finally swallowed. ‘The
operation is quickly performed. The visitor who watches
the menopoma, will observe a swaying motion of the body,
this action is not yet fully accounted for, though it. is
possible that it is connected with the animal's desire to rid
himself of his ugly skin.

A female hell-bender opened on the 21st of August con-
tained well developed eggs altached by a membrane to the
oviary. These eggs are laid in a connected string, and are
deposited along the muddy banks of the river. :

The two specimens of hell-benders now on view are
worthy of special study, and, as in many other cases, we
would advise those interested to view them as soon as

possible, as already the confinement of the Aquarium has

resulted in the death of one rare creature of this class,

323

The peculiarity of the Gasterosteus Pungitwis, or common
Stickleback, is its nest and mode of livelihood. It is found
in ponds, streams, and rivers, and appears equally suited
to salt water. It is extremely voracious, An observer,
once standing by the side of an ornamental lake, saw a
young frog hopping past. He threw it in a short distance
to exhibit its powers of swimming to a young bather,
anxious to learn the art. The moment it reached the sur- _

‘face of the water, a flash of light seemed to be emitted
from the bottom. It was caused by a shoal of Stickle-
backs, which pounced upon the unfortunate frog with
great fierceness. In afew moments the four legs of the
poor creature were eaten away, and new shoals came
hurrying from more distant parts of the lake to the prey.
The battle that took place round the victim was as desper-
ate as could be imagined, Though pelted at with bits of
gravel, they would not leave it, but continued to nibble
and battle among themselves as long as a particle re-
mained. This instance of voracity is, however, not sur-
prising, for they do not hesitate to devour one another.
An illustrated description of the Stickleback appeared in
the first number of the Aguatrum Journal,
a
AN AUTOMATIC FISH-FEEDING AP-

PARATUS.
—

Mr. Otto Hammerle, of Dornbirn in South Austria, has
invented a fish-feeding machine with automatic action,
and a two years’ trial of the same has been attended with
such satisfactory results, that he feels justified in recom-
mending it to the notice of brother pisciculturists, The
apparatus is actuated by an overshot water wheel supplied
from a small cistern above, and the axle of the wheel in
question is furnished with a pair of mitre-wheels working
on an upright spindle in the food chamber. A metal
stirrer attached to this spindle keeps the food (finely -
chopped meat, liver, &c.) in the tank constantly moving.
At the extreme end of the axle will be noticed a worm
working on a worm-wheel, which has a tappet or projec-
tion on one of its arms, The tappet, in revolving, strikes
the upper end of a lever, and by so doing opens a valve at
its lower end, and thus allows a certain quantity of food
and water to escape at short regular intervals from the
food chamber into the pond or basin below. ‘The fre-
quency With which the valve opens in 4 given time
depends om the number of teeth in the worm-wheel and on
the velocity the water-wheel is driven at, and the latter
can be regulated by letting on more or less water at the
cock, At Dornbirn a lin, supply pipe furnishes a suffi-
cient quantity to propel the apparatus at the proper speed,
and the valye opens at about every sixtieth revolution of
the water-wheel.

As to the two pipes issuing out of the cistern, while the
one feeds the receptacle below, the other supplies a stream
of water to keep its outside—more particularly that per-
tion of the tank near the valve, and the valve itselfi—free
from particles of meat and other food.

The water in the food chamber should be kept always at
about the same level, the quantity delivered by the supply
pipe being equal to that discharged on the opening of the
valve,

Respecting the position of the apparatus, when circum-
stances allow, it is best placed a foot above the surface of
the water of the feeding pond or basin ; and, needless to
add, the apparatus will require lubricating from time to
time, and must be kept perfectly clean,

To allude, in conclusion, to what Mr, Hammerle regards
as the chief advantages connected with the above simple
mechanism, they are briefly enumerated as follows :

The apparatus, by allowing but a small quantity of food
to reach the fish at a time, and delivering it at. short inter-
vals, causes the same to be. entirely, or almost entirely,
consumed ; prevents the fish (as they are apt to do when
hand-fed), from alternately gorging themselves and fasting
for an over-long period; gives the weaker specimens a4
better chance of obtaining their share of the nourishment ;
and, thanks to these two last-named results, produces in
the finny stock a quicker growth and greater uniformity of
size. The employment of the machine effects an economy
not only of food, but also of time and labor in its distribu-
tion ; and, as particles of meat, &c,, but rarely fall to the
bottom (and by decomposing polute the water) of the
pond, the latter does not require to be cleaned out so
trequently ag would otherwise be necessary.

A further incidental advantage in using Mr. Hammerle’s
apparatus is, that the water which propels the overshot
wheel becomes, in falling, thoroughly impregnated with
air before entering the pond below. For pisciculturists
dependent partly on well water, or on spring water rising
in the immediate neighborhood, and therefore deficient in
oxygen, this aerating process is a matter of no little conse-
quence. At Dornbirn the machire has been chiefly turned
to account in feeding young fry destined for stocking
different streams and rivers ; -it will be found equaliy or
even more serviceable, however, where the main object in
view is to grow fish to a marketable size in ponds or water-
courses on the spot.—7Z. 8., in London Field.

—

A Cunning Fox Caueut at Last.—A. farmer of York,
Pa., recently set a trap to catch a cunning fox which had
been annoying him considerably by its midnight visits
among the poultry. Atfourteen successive visits toit he
found the trap sprung, a stick of wvod between its jaws
and the bait eaten up. The circumstance, so often repeat-
ed, surprised him. ‘There was no other tracks to be seen
but his own and those of the fox, and who sprung the trap
was a question that puzzled him sorely. By continuing to
rebait his trap he hoped to catch the author of the .nischief.
On the fifteenth night he found a fine old fox hung to it by
the nose, and in his mouth was a stick of wood!

What avery foolish fox this was, not to have taken a
longer stick in his mouth and so saved his nozzle. Efe must
have been a “‘young-un”, a‘‘green horn” I vow! Try again.
York, Pa.

But this story, like most fox stories has a moral—it is,
that men like foxes often get caught in their own folly.

st
—A proclamation appears in the Canada Gazette that the
Government have caused to be struck for circulation in the
Dominion a new bronze cent. The effigy of the Queen,
with the words ‘‘Victoria Dei Gratia Regina, Canada,” is

on the obverse, and on the reverse the words ‘‘One Cent,” _
with the date, 1876, within a beaded circle surrounded by

a wreath of maple leaves. This coin is to be a legal tender
to the amount of fwenty-fiye cents in one payment,

FOREST AND STREAM.

Glatural History.

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

nd

RISE AND PROGRESS OF MODERN VIEWS AS TO THE ANTIQUITY
AND ORIGIN OF MAN.
SS
Continued .

T is a curious circumstance that notwithstanding the

atention that has been directed to the subject in
every part of the world, and the numerous excavations
connected with railways and mines which have offered
such, facilities for geological discovery, no advance what-
ever has been made for a considerable number of years in
detecting the time or the mode of man’s origin. The
Paleolithic fiint weapons, first discovered in the north of
France more than thirty years ago, are still the oldest un-
disputed proofs of man’s existence; and amid the count-
less relics of a former world there has been brought to
light no evidence of any one of the links that must have
connected man with the lower animals has yet appeared.

It is indeed well known that negative evidence in geology
is of very slender value, and this is, no doubt, generally
the case. The circumstances here are, however, peculiar
for many converging lines of evidence show that on the
theory of development by the same laws which have de-
termined the development of the lower animals, man must
be immenseiy older than any traces of him yet discovered.

As this is a point of great interest we must devote a few
moments to its consideration.

1. The most important difference between man and
such of the lower animals as most nearly approach him is
undoubtedly in the bulk and development of his brain as
indicated by the form and capacity of the cranium. We
‘should therefore anticipate that these earliest races, who
were contemporary with the extinct animals amd used rude
weapons, would show a marked deficiency in this respect.
Yet the oldest known crania—those of the Engis and Cro-
Magnon caves—show no marks of degradation. The
former does not present so low a type as that of most ex-
isting savages, but is—to use the words of Professor Hux-
ley—‘“‘a fair average human skull, which might have
‘belonged to a philosopher, or might have contained the
thoughtless brains of a savage.” ‘Fhe latter are still more
remarkable, being unusually large and well formed. Dr.
Pruner-Bey states that they surpass the average of modern
European skulls in capacity, while their symmetrical forms,
Without any traces of prognathism, compare favorably,
not only with the feremost savage races, but with many
‘civilized nations of modern times.

One or two other crania of much lower type, but of less
antiquity than this have been discovered; but they in no
way invalidate the conclusion which so highly developed
afcrm at.so carly a period implies, viz.: that we have as

yet made a hardly preceptible step toward the discovery of

any earlier stage in the development of man.

2. This conclusion is supported and enforced by the
nature of many of the works of art found even in the ola-
est cave dwellings. The flints are of the old chipped type,
but they are formed into a large variety of tools and wea-
pons, such as scrapers, awls, hammers, saws, lances, etc.,
implying a variety of purposes for which these were used,
and a corresponding degree of mental activity and civiliza-
tion, Numerous articles of bone have also been found,
including well-formed needles, implying that skins were
sewn together, and perhaps even textile materials woven
into cloth. Still more important are numerous carvings
and drawings representing a variety of animals, including
horses, reindeer, and even mammoth, executed with con-
siderable skill on bone, reindeer horns and mammoth tusks,
These, taken together, indicate a state of civilization much
higher than that of the lowest of our modern savages,
while it is quite compatible with a considerable degree of
mental advancement, and leads us to believe that the crania
of the Engis and Cro-Magnon are not exceptional but fairly
represent the characters of the race. If we further re-
member that these people lived in Europe and under the
unfavorable conditions of a sub-Arctic climate, we shall
be inclined to agree with Dr. Daniel Wilson, that it is
far easier to produce evidences of deterioration than of
progress in instituting a comparison between the contem-
poraries of the mammoth and later prehistoric races of
Europe or savage nations of modern times,

3. Yet another important line of evidence to the ex-
treme antiquity of the human type has been brought pro-
minently ferward by Prof. Mivart.~ He shows by a
careful comparison of all paris of the structure of ‘the
body, that man is related not to any one, but almost equally
to the many exis\ing apes—to the orang, the chimpanzee,
the gorilla, and even to the gibbuns—in a variety of ways;
and these relations and differences are so numerous and so
diverse that on the theory of evolution the ancestral form
which ultimately developed into man must have diverged
from the common stock whence all these various forms
and their extinct allies originated. But so far back as the
Miocene deposits of Europe we find the remains of apes
allied to these various forms, and especially to the gibbons,
so that in all probability the special line of variation which
led up to man tranched off ata still earlier period. - And
these early forms, being the initiation of a far higher
type, and having to develope by natural selection into so
specialized and altogether distinct a creature as man, must
have risen at a very early period into the position of a dom-
inant rage, and spread in dense wayes of population over

all suitable portions of the great continent—for this, on
Mr. Darwin’s hypothesis, is essential to rapid develop-
mental progress through the agency of natural selection.

Under these circumstances we might expect to find some
relics of these earlier forms of man along with those of

animals which were presumably less abundant. Negative
evidence of this kind is not very weighty, but still it has
some value. It has been suggested that as apes are mostly
tropical, and the anthropoid apes are now confined almost
exclusively to the vicinity of the equator, we should ex-
pect the ancestral forms also to have inhabited these same
localities—West Africa and the Malay Islands. But this
objection is hardly valid because existing anthropoid upes
are Wholly dependent on a perennial supply of easily ac-
cessible fruits which is only found near the equator, while
not only had the south of Europe an almost tropical cli-
mate in Miocene times, but we must suppose even the
earliest ancestors of man to have been terrestial and om-
nivorous, since it must have taken ages of slow modifica-
tion to have produced the perfectly erect form, the short
arms and the wholiy non-prehensile foot which so strongly
differentiate man from the apes.

The conclusion which I think we must arrive at is, that

_if man has been developed from a common ancestor, with

all existing apes, and by no other agencies than such as have
affected thew development, then he must have existed in
something approaching his present form during the Ter-
tiary period—and not merely existed but predominated in
numbers wherever suitable conditions prevailed. If then
continued researches in all parts of Europe and Asia fail
to bring to light any proofs of his presence it will be at
least a presumption that he came into existence at a much
later date, and by a much more rapid process of develop-
ment. In that case it will be a fair argument, that, just as
he is in his mental and moral nature, his capacities and as-
pirations, so infinitely raised above the brutes, so his origin
is due to distinct and highe? agencies than such as have
affected their development.

There is yet another line of inquiry bearing upon this
subject to which I wish to call your attention. It is a
somewhat curious fact that, while all modern writers admit
the great antiquity of man, most of them maintain the very
recent development of his intellect, and will hardly con-
template the possibility of men equal in mental capacity to
ourselves, having existed in prehistorical times. This
question is generally assumed to be settled, by such relics
as have been preserved of the manufactures of the older
races, showing a lower and lower state of the arts, by the
successive disappearance in early times of iron, bronze and
pottery; and by the ruder forms of the older flint imple-
ments. The weakness of this argument has been well
shown by Mr, Albert Mott, in his very original but little-
known Presidential Address to the Literary and Philoso-
phical Society of Liverpool in 1878. He maintained ‘‘that
our most distant glimpses of the past are still of a world
peopled ag now with men both civilized and savage,” and
‘that we have often entirely misread the past by supposing
that, the outward signs of civilization must always be the
same, and must be such as are found among ourselves,”
In support of this view he adduces a variety of striking
facts and ingenious arguments, a few of which I will briefly
summarize,

On one of the most remote islands of the Pacific—Easter
Island—2,000 miles from South America, 2,000 from the
Marquesas, and more than 1,000 from the Gambier Islands,
are found hundreds of gigantic stone images, now mostly
in ruins, often thirty or forty feet high, while some scem
to have been much larger, the crowns on their heads cut
out of ared stone being sometimes ten feet in diameter,
while even the head and neck of: one is said to have been
twenty feet high. These once stood erect on extensive
stone platforms, yet the island has only an area of about
thirty square miles, or considerably less than Jersey. Now
as one of the smallest images eight feet high weighs four
tons, the largest must weigh over a hundred tons, if not
much more, and the existence of such vast works implies
a large population, abundance of food aud an established
government. Yet how could these co-exist in a mere
speck of land wholly cut off from the rest of the world?
Mr. Mott maintains that this necessarily implies the power
of regular communication with larger islands or a conti-
nent, the arts of navigation, and a civilization much
higher than now exists in any part of the Pacific. Very
similar remains in other islands scattered widely over the
Pacific add weight to this argument.

[Zo be continued. |
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Y for Forest and Stream,

HABITS OF BLACK BASS OF THE
POTOMAC,

ae oe sed ie
EING on a committee to observe the habits of the
‘“‘Micropterus Salmoides,” J send you the result of

my observation, as perhaps interesting to some of your
readers, The facis noted are only such as an angler would
be likely to note and Iregret that my knowledge of Natural
History is not extensive enough to give a more accurate
report. Black bass are not taken in such numbers in the
Potomac at this point now as formerly, but are still numer-
ous enough to afford average sport during summer and
autumn, and furnish cheap food toa not inconsiderable
number of people. They are increasing in Goose Creek, a
tributary of the Potomac, and in the small streams flowing
into it. . This crease will probably continue until their
minuow-fvod gets scarce when the usual retrograde, as to
number, will occur as has happened elsewhere. — Consider-
able numbers are taken near the mouths of the branches
flowing into Goose Creek, in the creek itself and the river,

-gathered of their habits.

In a good pool they can leap vertically several feet.

Gee rare e spring and autumn DAE ADE

with live bait and with the fly. The largest have been
caught in the river; those of the creek are smaller as a Tule,
but not despicable in size, white those in the branches are
the smallest of the three. The largest bass captured in the
river weighed six pounds and over. The largest in the
creek about four pounds; and one of a pound in a branch
would be a “‘big fish.” I have no doubt from observations
of ova taken from bass of different sizes and at different
times, that bass here spawn throughout spring and early
summer, prolonging their labors according to the depth of
water, &c., in their several sub-districts so as to give in
stances of spawning as ea1ly as March and as late as the
15th of June. I have examined the ova of five or six dif-
ferent sizes of bass ranging from six to eighteen or twenty
inches, and found in November, the eggs separately dis-
cernible and equally developed in all, though the sacks
were of course of various sizes. The ova mentioned above
were about as large as blunt pin points, and, I think, would
be ready to flow in the last part of February, certainly by
the Ist March. The earliest caught last season were taken
in May; the latest in the latter part of November. Anglers
stop fishing here in December, but I believe bass could be
taken even in that month if trial were made. The earliest
taken with the fly were taxen on Ist of June; the latest, by
that means, in November. They can be taken with the
fly from June Ist till December, whenever the water is
clear enough for the fish to see the fly, and not so clear ag.
to make apparent the angler. They retire to deeper waterg
as the weather gets cool and are often taken thence with
live bait, hellgramites, &c. They may be captured with
the fly even in cool weather on the edges of deep pools
long after they have deserted the shallows proper. Bass
weighing over three pounds have been killed with the fly, —
and bass of over six pounds with the live minnows, Maj.
T. B, Ferguson has killed three at a cast on several occa-
sions and their gameness is unquestioned, both in seizing
the lure and in the consequent struggle. To sum up, the
bass spend the winter in the deepest waters—begin to
ascend the streams in early spring—spawn in spring and
summer, and are in their best condition in autumn. The
main aimy have finished the labor by the middle of June. °
The open season ought to be, in this locality, from 15th
June to lst December until more accurate data may be
Their food consists of worms,
larvee, flies, beetles, grasshoppers. crickets, and small fish
of all sorts, They are very voracious, fierce, and strong,
They
have been found above dams four cr five feet high after
being putin below such structures. ‘The artifcial flies most
taking with these scaly citizens are the ‘‘Ferguson fly,”
tied by Abbey & Imbrie, red, brown, and ginger hackles
and hackles brown and black together. Of the winged
flies, the coachman with white wings, flies with peacock
herl body, ginger hackle and yellowish white wings with
red streaks and red antennae have been most killing. Most
of the ‘‘bass flies,” sent from the tackle stores are entirely
too large and ordinary trout flies tied on Aberdeen and on
Sproat: hooks ot small size are much more effective than the
so-called bass flies of the stores. I inclose a very roughly
tied fly as a specimen of what takes their fancy here. |
callit the ‘“‘Academy.” The commonest caterpillar here
in November is black and reddish brown; hackles like it
are quite taking. T. W.
Leesburg, Va.

Notr.—Our Angling friends will feel indebted to our correspondent
for these very full and well timed notes,—Ep.]

ee
THE RARER BIRDS OF WESTERN,
NEW YORK
Pie SD ss
BY J. B. GILBERT. .
HE following list issent us through Mr. H. G@. Fowler,
whose interesting catalogue of the birds of Central
New York most of our readers will remember. The speci- |
mens from which this list is taken are, we are told, all in
Mr. Gilbert’s collection af Penn Yan, Yates county, New
York, This cabinet of one thousand skins, consists wholly
of New York State birds, aad as wiil be seen by the list
contains several species extremely rare in the State, and
one or two which have not hitherto been taken within its
borders. |

The occurrence of the Barn ow: and of Wilson’s Plover,
both unusual birds in this locality, and besides this not to
be expected go far inland, will be interesting to our readers. —
Ardea egretta though it will never of course be common on
the lakes of western New York, we should expect to find it
occasionally, for we have seen it as far north as latitude
4% degrees in the west, near the Missouri River, and it
occurs as a Ssiraggler in Connecticut, though rarely.

The most Interesting species in the list is, we think, Por-
cana jamaicensis, a bird of extremely rare occurrcnce i0
the United States, a widely distributed species it is true,
but so seldom taken that it is regarded as one of the greatest
prizes a collector can secure. The breeding of <Anthus
ludovicianus within the State, is another fact of too much
interest to be passed over in silence, —

We take leave to congratulate Mr. Gilbert on the aie
collection of New York birds which he possesses, and also’
on his having been, as we believe, the first ornithologist to
ae Porzana JEN Within the limits of New York —

tate.

Polioptila caerulea. ‘Blue- -gray gnat-catcher, Irregular as —
to numbers, but never rare, Perhaps breeds. Arrives _
from the south in May.

Anthus ludovicianus. Titlark. Not a rare epring and
autumn migrant; a few remain and breed.

Helmitherus vermivorus. “Worm-eating warbler. Not # 3

Vophoja pinus, Blue-winged yellow warbler.
. Not to be found some seasons. Arrives in

nthopha a chrysoptera. Blue golden-winged warbler.
ee ak visitor: One taken in May, 1872.
Cape May warbler. Not an un-

Like the preceding, irregular winter visitor; has been taken
ag late as April. te Ae : dN
Chrysomitris pinus. Pine linnet. A rare winter visitor;
jrreguiar; has been taken in early part of May.
Pleetrophanes lapponicus. Lapland longspur. A winter
“visitor, generally found in company with the snow bunt-
jng. Notrare.
| Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee bunting. Not a com-
‘yon summer resident, breeds. Arrives the first week in
May, departsin October.
Contopus borealis. Olive-sided fiycatcher. Very rare;
"put one known to have been taken :n this locality.
‘Stria flammea var. americana. Barn owl. Very rare;
one taken in this locality which is believed to be in Cor-
nell College at Ithaca.
" Otus vulgaris var. Wilsonianus. Long-eared owl. Not
"an uncommon resident, breeds.
Syrnium nebulosum. Barred owl.
Breeds. .
aces acaitica. Acadian owl. Rare, but one instance
‘recorded of its capture for this locality.
~Astur atricapillus. Goshawk. Nota very rare summer
resident; used to breed years ago on what is called Italy
Hills, Yates county. Perhaps a few remain all winter,
_ Buteo pennsyluanicus. Broad-winged buzzard. Rare,
put one specimen recorded for this locality, taken Sep-
tember 10th, 1875.
| Archibuteo lagopus var. sancti-Johannis. Rough-legged
bugzard. Rare, one taken November 8th, 1876, in this
_wiemnity. ;
Aegualitis Wilsonius.
jn the spring of 1868.
Lobipes hypervoreus. Northern phalarope. Rare; one
taken in May, 1874, at foot of Crooked Lake, Penn Yan,
Yates county.
- Micropalama himantopus.
captured October, 1875.
Lringa canutus. HRed-breasted sandpiper.
specimens captured October 15th, 1874.
Lotanus solitarius, Solitary tattler.
‘spring fight.
Ardea eyretia. Great whiteheron. Very rare; one taken
n this loculity in the spring, date not recorded.
_ Porzana novedoracensis. Yellow rail. Rare; one speci-
‘nen captured September 20th, 1872.
| Porzuna jamaicensis. Black rail. Rare; twu instances
recorded of its capture in this locality, One at Penn Yan
ja 1870, the other on the marsh between Hayanna and
Watkins in 1872; both tuken in the spring.
_ Somateria mollissima, sider duck. Accidental; one was
captured at Branchport, seven miles from Pean Yan, by
§..N. Macomb in February, 1873.
Gilemia americana. American black scoter. Rare or
accidental; one was captured in autumn on Seneca Lake.
Gilema perspicitlata, Surf duck. Not uncommon in
“autumn. Young birds drop into the lakes on the fall flights
south, but do not stay long.
_ Larus philadelphia. Bonaparte’s gull,
- generally seen in spring and autumn. |
_ Sterna lirundo. Common tern. Not rare; has been
taken on Seneca Lake at Dresden in June.
Sterna paradisea, Roseate tern. Rare;
‘corded; captured in this locality.
_ Hydrocheltidon fissipes. Black tern. Rare; but two
Specimens are recorded. Both were taken in the spring,
one On Seneca, the other on Crooked Lake.
y a Sa
___ALBINOES.—Our correspondent, ‘‘Teal,” writing from
Salem, Mass., says: ‘‘I saw last week in the collection of
Dr. Palmer, at {pswich, several examples of albinism. One
_ Wasa male wild pigeon, a fine, partial albino; another was
_ 4perfect albino Indigo bird, and a third was a full albino
of the striped squirrel, Zamdas striatus. These are very
‘interesting. .

P Dr. Palmer has also a fine Wood Ibis, taken in New
“Hampshire some time ago. It seems 1o us that Wood
ibises are becoming rather common in New York and New
‘England, The chances are that all these specimens came’
- from that one flock of seven noticed in this journal last

Common resident.

Wilson plover. Rare; one taken

Stilt sandpiper. Rare; one

Rare; two

Common in the

‘Not common;

but one re-

summer.

* <0
SINGING MICE.

7 —_$—_—.

ft INDIANAPOLIS, December 6th, 1876.
-Epitor Forzsr AND StREAM:— :

a ovepaper accounts of singing mice I have always received cum grano
Be and classed with stories of enormous sea serpents, frog showers,
- ae otay evening, of the present week, as I sat reading by the fire, I
Bien ce I at first thought was a boy passing along the street imitating
ae €ofacanary bird. Presently, however, I discovered that the
Bear thar: in the street but in the room where I was sitting, and
Pin a a at it was made by amouse, The little fellow was evidently
Perc, Aer ee expedition and was, if one might judge from his song,
ta 5 carted as the canary, whom he so perfectly imitated. -I listened
eine er and then proceeded t) arouse my family, who had. retired,
h eda that I wanted them to hear what they had never heard, and
fallo they might never have an opportunity of hearing again. The little
fel 4 Seemed very tame. and for upwards of an hour played around my
aaa and at hide’and seek under my chair, and then probably thinking
mat it was time for serenaders to be in bed vanished.
Tlistened very attentively during the whole time to see if the singing
_ Might be attributable to any disease of an asthmatic nature, but the
7 tones Were as clear as those of a bird, and from the fact that the song

‘Was intermittent, I eame to the conclusion that mousey sang because he

Wanted to and not because he could not help it.
Atrx C. JAMESON.

c [On the same day on which we received the above note we
‘noticed, on opening the last number of La Nature, an article

**

entitled “Du Chant des Souris,” which is of interest in this

- Connection . The writer, Dr. A. Bordier, tells in a-very
' Pleasant style the story of two singing mice which he was

OSE . g re ;
‘habled to observe for several months. From this account

‘

a ee oF

yond bounds.

825.

it would appear that the first mouse learned to sing from a

canary, but the second was taught by the first. This last
fact is of great, interest. It has for some time been a well
established fact that mice can, and often do sing, but the

matter requires further study to make all the points clear:

and we hope that our correspondent will be enabled to
continue his observations. —ED |

TO CONCHOLOGISTS.

We have received from Mr. Arthur Gray, of Danversport,
Mass., the following circular, to which we wish to call the
attention of conchologists at large:—

The undersigned being desirous of studying the varia-
tions in the following species of shells, viz: Purpura lapttlus,
Littorina titorea, L. tenebrosa, L. rudis, L. palliata, Tritia
trivitinta, Ilyanassa obsoletaand Bucconum undatum, respect-
fully invites aid in procuring specimens of these species.

‘Would like fifty specimens or more of the common species,

if convenient from each locality, together with notes in re-
gard to the situations where the specimens were obtained;
whether from quiet inlets or from exposed ledges. In col-
lecting specimens select a fair representative of each
species, both large and small specimens. Due acknowl-
edgment will be made for all aid rendered.
Danversport, Mass. ARTHUR F. Gray,
<4 ____—
For Forest and Stream.
THE MINK AS A FORAGER.

HERE had been a heavy storm in the latter part of

November, ’73, which was looked upon as the enter-

ing wedge toa severe spell of weather in these parts. The

wind was blowing heavily from the west northwest, and

ducks were flying low and with much apparent restive-

ness, which to a thoroughbred is strong proof of their de-
termination to skip out for warmer latitudes.

It was a blustery, squally day, and there was a good
flight. Our decoys were anchored in a bend of the Illinois,
not far below Marseilles, near what is known as ‘*Wal-
bridges Run,” where we were sheltered from the weather,
and where the Mallards were well disposed to draw for
shelter from the increasing b asts, and at the same lime to
take a closer inspection of their irresponsive companions as
they rode at anchor.

lt was a glorious day for ducks, and just such a day as
one would find our ‘‘Shoddy” sports, who always ‘‘know
the whole business,” safely perched behind the hot stove,
reciting an essay on the “ins and outs’ of Waterfowl
Shooting, etc.

We had been raking in the mallard pretty lively, and our
bay was more than once sprinkled with a pair of canvas
backs and red-heads, as they swept steadily over our de-
coys, in their search for a quiet, sheltered spo', wherein to
take their parting meal off from the eel grass, which
grows so very abundantly thereabouts.

As usual during a brisk flight, or when circumstances
compel one to stuy under cover, we were unable to pick up
many cripples, and dead birds which occasionally fell
jandward, though a long experience enabled us to mark
pretty faithfully every dead or crippled bird that fell be-
But among the occasional cripples which
come to the sod was a large ‘then mailard,” which, in her
descent, came down with a double summersault, landing in
a grove of young willows and high weeds just behind us,
hiding away at once in the matted grass and drift, where
we were compelled to leave her to her fate, which is
usually summed np ina handfull of bones, well mixed up
with choice feathers, all that remains in the morning
usually to mark the exit of one of our noble birds.

We were well satisfied with the work of the day, and
had counted it about the last ‘“‘duck day” of the season, end-
ing as it did with a heavy freeze-up, and about an inch or
two of snow. Towards winding up the wind lulled; the
thermometer marked about 8° above, and the morning
broke with about two inches of clear ice on the Illinois,
covered with a slight fallof snow. We thought it an ad-
mirable time to find our cripples and dead birds that had
dropped beyond our circuit of search the day before, and
we went for the old ground, full of promise.

The first spot which claimed attention, was where our
‘hen mallard” had ‘‘struck hard pan.” here was a sight!
feathers and blood marked the scene of a terrific struggle
for what remained of a duck’s life. Here, for at least ten
feet in circuit, the snow, grass and twigs, were whipped
into a confused mass, here and there besprinkled with
blood, and quite as often decorated with feathers; then
there was a trail, leading directly to the river bank, and
out upon the ice; the trail thence proceeded up the bank of
ihe river on the ice for about half a mile, when it disap-
peared directly in line of a hole in the bank, where we
discovered the bird half buried, head foremost, into a hole
about one-half the size of the body, frozen stiff. When
discovered we worked, not without difficulty, at the extri-
cation of the bird. It required alj our force to draw it out,
when, as it broke from its fastenings, two large minks
suddenly appeared, and darted back into their retreat, the
last we saw of the varmints after a half hour of close
watching. The ground along the shore was rough, cov-
ered with heavy grass, brush, drift wood, and many
willows. Here the natural obstacles precluded the possi-
bility of such a trip by land, and the little piece of engi-
neering practiced by this one mink, in capturing and con-
veying home its prize was truly marvellous. ‘That there
was but one mink, the trail bore direct evidence through-
out its entire length from the scene of the struggle. As
we followed the line, we could easily trace the wide trail
of the mallard, as it was dragged bodily along over the
fresh snow, and the deep penetration of its claws into the
new ice, spoke volumes of the force exerted by that small
animal in the completion of so severe an undertaking, and
the excessive amount of mink power expended in the com-
pletion of a successsul foraging expedition. Here and there
throughout the line of trail were frequent halting places,
where our mink had stopped forarest. Every time there ap-
peared nu erous tracks around the body of its victim, as
though pleased to isspec its trophy before the next heat,
and then as the distance shortened, the strokes of its tail at
regular intervals of march, marked upon the snow upon
either side of the trail the determined intention of the
animal to go through with its meat before it was too cold
to squeeze into a small space, where the sharp frost would
soon fix it permanently. When drawn out, we found that
a couple of ‘square meals” had been made from the head,

neck and breast, and enough left for several days to come.

We expressed some regret at the loss of sucha fine mallard,

but found ourselves repaid after full consideration of the

facts laid before us. M. A, H, JR,
Streator Iil,, Nov. 28th, 1876.

——————— or '
Curious Sprpzr.—A correspondent of the American
Naturalist says. ‘Just before the late war I was at Col.

Oakley Bynum’s spring, in Lawrence county, Alabama,
near the town of Courtland, where I saw a school of
minnows playing in the sunshine near the edge of the
water. All at oncea spider as large as the end of my
finger dropped down among them from a tree hanging
over the spring. The spider seized one of the minnows
near the head. The fish thus seized was about three
inches long. As soon as it was seized by its captor it
swam around swiftly in the water, and frequently dived to
the bottom; yet the spider held on toit. Finally it eame
to the top, turned upon its back and died. It seemed to
have been bitten or wounded on-the back of the neck,
near where the head joins. When the fish was dead the
spider moved off with it tothe shore.
tree from which the spider must have fallen was between
ten and fifteen feet above the water. Its success shows
that it had the judgment of a practical engineer.”
———$—$ rr 8

Curtous Hanrr AMone Ostricars.—A gentleman writ-
ing from Graham’s Town, Africa, relates his observation
of a curious circumstance :—

“‘We entered through a locked gate into a large enclosure
or paddock, in which were fifty-eight one and two-year old
birds, ‘They all looked exceedingly well, and though they
did not dance, seemed full of life. They do sometimes
favor the spectators with a dance, and it is one of the
funniest of all the freaks or habits of animals that evi-
dence a sense of the jokeful we ever beheld.

We once saw some twenty nearly full-grown birds waltz-
ing together. They began with a sort of sidling, slow
revolution on their toes, moving thcir wings gently up and
down, and presently they seemed to get into the spirit of
the thing without the aid of any fiddler that we saw, and
spun round at arate that would have astonished any one
but a dancing dervish. In dancing they swept round end
rgund without ever coming into cuntact with each other.”

tp ee

A SquirrEL ATTACKED BY DipTHERIA —A family in this
city are the happy possessors of a beautiful flying squirrel,
very tame and tractable. Some of the children were at-
tacked with diptheria recently, and in accordance with his
custom, the squirrel sometimes ciawled into the bed with
them, oftentimes nestling up against their faces and throats.
After a while the squirrel was seized with all the symptoms
of the disease, and growing worse, apparently went through
all the stages of the complaint in just the same manner as
the children. While ill it was found necessary to feed him
on soft food, in all respects procisely simi’ar to a human
being suffering from diptheria.—Bridgeport (Conn.) Stand-
ard, Nov. 24th.

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ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZooLocicoaL GaRnENS DEC, 23Rp.—
One screech owl (Scops asis), presented by John Krider, Philadelphia;
one dusky duck (Anas obscura), presented by W. H, Zern, Atlantic
City; one rough-legged buzzard (Arvhzbuteo lagopus), presented by W
R. Miller, Lewisburg, Pa.; ten quail (Ortyx virginiana), one equirre!
(Sciurns ludovicianus(?)); one Lynx (Lynx canadensis), and two carci
nal grosbeaks ( Cardinales virginianus), purchased; one zebu (3s indi-
cus), born in the garden. ARTHUR E. Brown, General Supt.

AVoodland, Jarm and Garden.

DISEASE IN ROOM PLANTS.

One of the surest indications of disease in plants is,
when their leaves loose their normal dark green color, and
show a whiteish or yellowish shade. Stagnant moisture,
unsuitable soil, insufficient nutriment, too much or too
little light, all induce this change of color. Plants ac-
customed, under the influence of full sunshine, produca
leaves of the deepest green, while the same plants if grown
in a shady position generally have the leaves of a lighter
color, becoming almost whitish in comparative darkness.
On the other hand, plants which naturally grow in shady
places, such as Ferns and Selaginellas, if removed into
bright sunshine will have the lively green of their leaves
changed toa yellowish hue. Whether, therefore, toomuch
or little light be the cause of the discoloration of the
foliage, it can be easily remcdied by shifting the position
of the plant. '

Perhaps more plants become unhealthy from error in
watering them, than from any other cause. Many think
their plants must have just so much water every day, never
stopping to think that from the temperature of.the room,
cloudy weather, the plant being naturally resting, or some
other cause, the plant requires much less water at the time
than another, Of course, during winter, with but few ex-
ceptions, less water is required than when the sun gains
more power as the day’s lengthen.
too dry during their season of growth, soon loose both
their leaves and young shoots; this loss reacts on the roots
and they also perish. Many evergreen plants grown in
rooms, bowever, often shed their leaves in quautities.
This is usually the consequence of the plants being placed
in a position at a distance from the light, or it may follow
from the effect of a dry atmosphere, acting on plarts
probably just brought from a mois: greenhouse,
seale that attacks Ivy and other evergreen plants is gener-

ally the effect of unhealthy root action, and is rarely seen

on a plant in good health. In fact, the whole matter may

be summed up in careful attention to watering the plants, —

sprinkling them overhead occasionally, or sponging the
leaves with luke-warm water, and keeping as regular a
temperature as possible in the room,
———— or
ANTIDOTE FOR Poisonous Musnxooms.—Prof. Schiff,

of Florence, states that he has discovered that poisonous

The limb of the ~

Plants which are kept.

The

| 4

_ mushrooms contain a common deleterious alkaloid which
_ he has named “‘ muscarine,” the effects of which are neu-

tralized by the alkaloids atropine and daturine, which are
now sold by Italian pharmacists in those districts in which

- poisonous mushrooms are commen. '
WHEAT FROM Cancurra.—The Calcutta Wheat trade

nas grown into enormous proportions. In 1870 the exports
amounted to only 2,000 tons, and during the first nine
months of the present year 120,000 tons had already been
shipped. It is grown chiefly in the Punjaub, and is much
valued in the English markets, especially on account of its
dryness.

Smoky Sroves.—There is a very simple way of avoiding
the disagreeable smoke and gas which always pours into
the room when a fire is lit in a stove, heater, or fire place,
on adamp day. Putin the wood and coal as usual; but
before lighting them, ignite a handful of paper or shavings
_ placed on the top of the coal, This produces a current of
hot air in the chimney, which draws up the smoke and gas
_atonce. Not one person out of fifty ever thinks of this
_ easy expedient.

WEicat or Cattie py MeasuremMentT.—Multiply the
girth in feet by the length from the bone of the tail imme:
diately over the hinder part of the buttock to the front part
of the shoulder blade, and this product by 31 when the
girth is more than seven or less than nine feet, and by
twenty-three when less than seven or more than five feet,
and by sixteen when less than five or more than three, and
by eleven when more than three. A deduction of ilb. in
twenty must be made for half-fattened cattle, and for cows
that have had calves.

CaTtLe DiskAsE IN NEw Brounswicx.—A correspond-
ent writing from Cumberland Bay, Queen’s County, says:
—*“A disease has made its appearance among the cattle of
this place which bids fair to be very destructive. Mr.
Joseph Reese has lost four animals already, Mr. Hector
McLean, three, and Mr. Algee, of the same place, one—
all within the last few days. The disease takes hold of the
best conditioned animals, and they only live a few hours
afterwards. ‘The only thing visible after the carcasses are
skinned is a red ring around the neck of the animal. which
looks like jelly. The disease is causing much alarm
among farmers, and when once it takes hold there seems
no way of checking it.—St. John News.

BRAZILIAN FLowER8.—Travelers in Brazil speak of
Fuchsias fifty and sixty feet in height, blooming from top
to bottom ; of large bushes of abutilon venosum, bearing
a profusion of orange bilk streaked with crimson ; of huge
Daturas, with hundreds of white trumpet shaped. and
sweet-scented blossoms some sixteen inches in length; of
Orchids and Ferns ; huge Arums, with shield-like leaves,
large enough to cover a man; brilliant red and yellow
Bromelias and Tillandsias ; Epiphytes and Parasites of all

descriptions; Camellias, large enough to climb on to to pick

the topmost blossoms; and Poinsettias, large bushes, on
which the crimson star-like floral biacts measure two feet
in diameter,—‘‘ The Garden,” London.

Decay or Fruirs.—Recent experiments by Dr. Brefield
in Germany, have shown that decay in apples was caused
by fungi. Mucor stolonifera, M. racemosus, Botrytis cinerea
and Penicillium iglaucum., But the spores of these fungi
would not germinate on sound apples. Wen moistened
with apple juice, however, and placed on souna frnit, they
germinate rapidiy, or when placed in bruises or artificial
wounds ; showing that sap escaped from the cells and ex-
isting in their interstices was necessary to the germination
of the fungi. The obvious lesson is, keep the fruit free

from bruises, by carefully handling, and, other conditions
favorable, we may expect the fruit to keep well, A lesson
learned by practice, but this isa nice explanation of it.

SALT FOR SIck ANIMALS.—One of our mostskillfui veter-
inary surgeons says the best remedy for very many kinds
of sickness by which domestic animals are afflicted, is a
good dose of ylauber salts (sulphate of soda); while, at the
same time, it is a remedy decidedly inexpensive. The
usual dose, as a purgative, is as follows: Horse, one to two
pounds; cattle, one half to one pound; sheep and hogs,
three to five ounces; dogs, one to two ounces. In these
doses it is always necessary to give it as a drench, dissoly-
ed intwo or three times its weight of water, but when
given to horses in smaller doses, as a condiment, diuretic
or laxative, it is generally readily taken dissolved in part
of a pail of water.

LANGUAGE oF SHEEP.—Both ewe and lambs recognize
each other’s voices, and, amid the most deafening sounds,
run to meet one another. There are few things more
amusing than a sheep-shearing. We put the flock into the
fold, set out all the lambs to the hill, and then send the
ewes to them as they are shorn, The moment that the
lamb hears its dam’s voice it rushes from the crowd to

meet her, but instead of finding'the rough, well-clad, com-
fortable mamma which it left an hour, or a few hours
ago, 1t meets a poor, naked, shivering—a mest deplorable
looking creature. It wheels about, and uttering a loud,
tremulous bleat of perfect dispair, flies from the frightful
vision, The mother’s voice arrests its flight—it returns—
flies, and returns again generally from ten to a dozen times
before the recognition is perfect.

LUMBERING 1n Maine.—The Boston Journal's corres-
pondence says the Maine lumbermen have commenced
their winter’s operations in the woods. Tie prospect. is
that nearly the same amount of new logs will be cut, as
plenty of men can be hired at cheaper wages than have been
paid for several years, and supplies are also less in value.
There is also every reason to believe that prices for lumber
next year will rule higher. The cut of the Kennebec
lumbermen will probably be some forty millions. The
Penobscot lumbermen will probably cut, some sixty mil-
lions, and the Androscoggin lumbermen some thirty or
forty millions, Quite a number of ‘mills will winter over
but few logs, but there are suflicient stocks of manufac-
tured lumber on hand for the opening. of business next
Spring. The past year has been a dull one for the Jumber-
ing interests. On the Penobscot business fell off at least
one-third as compared with Tast year. There was an in-
creased demand tor lumber as cold weather approached,
and prices ruled better. .

~ Tae Areca Nur,—Not only do our canine friends profit
by this vegetable growth, but also the natives of the coun-
try it is indigenous to. An eastern correspondent says:—

“A very useful head-dress is worn by the inhabitants of

the tract of country between Mercara and Mangalore, in.

the Madras Presidency. A skull cap is made of the leaf of

ried on it without the head being injured, while it effectu-
ally protects the wearer from the sun. Inside the cap the
owner keeps a store of betel leaf and areca nuts, and when
hungry, shakes his head and lets his larder drop into his
hand. In the evening the treasured head-piece fans the
fire for cooking, makes an excellent drinking bowl, and is
finally used as a substitute for atureen.’ The idea of a
tureen is somewhat appalling in such a connection. We
have been obliged to campin the mud and eat in extremely
aboriginal fashion, but neither the dire necessity nor the
resort are to be comimended—when they can be avoided.

TREES VEGETATING ArresH AFTER A Firn.—A singular
phenomenon is recorded in the German journal Der Natur-
forscher, as haying happened in an orchard near the village
of Bruchelheim. <A large fire occurred in the village in
the beginning of September, and four weeks after it numer-
ous trees in the orehard that had been singed by the fire
began to vegetate anew, putting forth tender green leaves
and blossoms, often by the side of fruits which the fire had
spared. On examining the wood with a microscope, it
was found that the contents of the cells were transformed
into a pulpy mass, Sugar was found to be present both in
the singed and unsinged trees.

Farmers’ Frimnps.—The swallow, swift, and night-
hawk, are the guardians of the atmosphere. They check
the increase of insects that otherwise would overload it.
Woodpeckers, creepers, and chickadees, are guardians of
the trunks of trees. Warblers and flycatchers protect the
foliage. Biackbirds, thrushes, crows, and larks, protect
the surface of the soil; snipe and woodcock the soil under
the surface. Each tribe has its respective duties to per-
form inthe economy of nature, and itis an undoubted
fact that, if the birds were all swept away from the earth,
man could not live upon it, vegetation would wither and
die, and insects would become so numerous that no living
thing could withstand their attacks, The wholesale de-
struction occasioned by ihe grasshoppers, which have
lately devastated the west, says the Dirigo Rural, is un-
doubtedly caused by the thinning-out of the birds—such as
grouse, prairie-hens, etc,—which feed upon them, ‘The
great and inestimable service done to the farmer, gardener,
and florist, is only becoming known by sad experience.
Spare the birds and save your fruit; the little comm and
fruit taken by them is more than compensated by the vast
quantities of noxious insects destroyed. The long-perse-
cuted crow has been found, by actual expcriment, to do
far more good by the vast quantities of grubs and insects
he devours, than the little harm he does in the few grains
of corn he pulis up; he is one of the farmez’s friends.—A.

WONDERFUL ADULTERATION OF SeEDS—THE GERMANS
PossisLy AHEAD OF ConneEcTIcuT.—Mr. E. H. Jenkins,
formerly in the Yale Scientific School, who has recently spent
some time in the German Experiment Stations, and is now
Associate Director and chemist in the Connecticut Agri-
cultural Experiment Station at Middletown, brought over
some samples of secd adulterations largely practiced in
Germany, which can be seen atthe Station by any one
interested. ‘The process consists in grinding up quartz-
rock, carefully sifting out the particles of proper size, and
dying them tothe color of the seeds to be adulterated.
Here are artificial specimens of various clover seeds, for
example, so perfect, that only a practiced eye would detect
from one-fifth to one-third of the adulterated seeds mixed
with the genuine product. These artificial imitations of
clover seed are supplied at one to three cents per pound,
to be mixed with seeds worth fifteen to twenty cents per
pound. Mr.Jenkins and Mr. Warnecke, who also brought
over several samples of the adulterations in grass seeds, are
now investigating the seeds of this country, not only to
see how far such adulterations are introduced here, but
also to test the percentage of vitality in those sold in our
markets, It is well known by the initiated, that some un-
scrupulous dealers buy up and mix old lifeless seeds, car-
ried over irom year to year, with the new crop, selling all
as fresh seeds. This is an additional important work
carried on by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment
Station, which will be decidedly useful, not only to Con-
necticut, but to the whole country. Mr. Warnecke, now
chemist at the Connecticut Station, has had much experi-
euce in the German Stations, with Prof. Stohmann, in
Leipsic, with Pros. Knop, of Tharandt, etc. We are well
aware that our leading seedsmen take every precaution to
have their seeds of the best quality, and such will be as
much interested as any in the exposure of frauds in im-
ported and other seeds.—Agriculturist,

SpanisH Moss as A PanLor Puant.—The long gray
mossy-looking article which grows so abundantly over trees
in the south, and which, from its appearance, takes the
name of florida or Spanish moss, is often brought north
by travelers, who try to grow it and make it come into use
4s @ Winter ornament for rooms. It generally dies in the
Winter season, and hence an idea prevails that it is a para:
site—that is, a plant that takes its nourishment from living
trees, in which case o* course it would be next to impossi-
ble to cultivate it.

It is, howeyer, not a parasite, but what is technically
called an epiphyte, or that which is simply borne on and
nourished by another. Itis simply supported in the air by
the branches, and a dead tree, or even a telegraph wire,
serve the purpose of a support as well as a living tree, and
travelers testify that they grow equally as well on all.

That this is really the case, is proved by the experience
of a friend who cultivates it perfectly as a window or room
ornament. Short pieces of stout branches were obtuined,
and cut into lengths of about a foot. On this moss was
tied, or rather wired, to the thickness of an inch or so, and
on this the Spanish moss was lighily tied. It was hung by
a wire attached to each end of the little truncheon, and
during the summer is suspended from the branches of trees.
or aby other half-shady place. The moss wou!d be watered
every day or so, just as and at the same time that other
plants are watered. It grows well in this way, and through
summer blooms profusely. The flowers are small and
green, and exhibit their beauty only to very close observ-
ers, In winter the blocks with the moss are hung in win-
dows in rooms with other window plants, watered as regu-
larly as they are.

It is complained by many who have brought this curious
plant from the south, and have tried to grow it, vhat it al-
ways dies; and as we have already said, this is the reason
why it is supposed to be a parasite; but we fancy it is only
those who cannot grow plants in rooms az all that fail wiih
the Spanish moss. lis hard, grayish look suggests perhaps
that it ought to do well under hard treatment; and it is
only because it resents this that there is reason -for the

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_FOREST AND STREAM. _

the areca nut, which is so hard that any weight can be car-

talk about 1t being very difficult to grow. Itis much more
easy than the average of plants. In its native places it
prefers to attach itself to trees that grow in swampy ground,
In such places there is always a little moisture in the atmog-
phere, more so than in upland or dry places; and as this
plant has to get allits food from the atmosphere, the hu-
midity is of course grateful to it. In cultivation thishumid
atmosphere is imitated in some degree by the evaporation .
from the moss about the block. It is really one of the
most interesting things for a parlor plant, and we are glad
to know that some one can grow it and that its cultivation
is so simple.— Germantown Farmer and Gardener.

Hachting and Baating. —

Alli communications from Secretarves and friends should be mailed no

later than Monday in each week.

———$_.4—
HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK. ~

Date.

Boston.

New York. Charleston

—A Nautical Reception will be given on New Year's
Day by the Seamen’s Protective Association at the reési-
dance of Dr. William F. Thoms, the President of the New
York Nautical School for the Education and Advance-
ment of Young Seamen, 92 Madison street.

—The largest sail in the world has been made in Dublin,

It is rectangular, and measures 180 feet by 60. It is to be
used in raising sunken vessels.
Croiss ALONG THE FLoRmA Coast.—The schooner

Alabama, that discharged her cargo here, from New York,
some two or three weeks ago, brought a small boat,
the Rover. It was rather an odd looking and con-
structed craft, and its purpose here was for along time a
mystery, It was finally ascertained, however, that it was
the property of a party of sportsmen, who would soon ar-
rive and rig the boat for a prolonged cruise south, along
the east coast, A large quantity of provisions, &c., accom-
panied the landing of the boat from the schooner, and were
stored in the store of J. W. Allen & Bro. On Friday of
last week, four gentlemen registered at the Marion House,
that proved to be the party in question. The Rover was
rigged and thoroughly equipped for the long cruise, and
yesterday left with the hunting party for Mutanzas. The
boat measured 25 feet in length, 9 wide and 8 deep, and
was built at Wesport, Mass., by C. C. Briggs, for this
special purpose. She is flat-bottomed, full sloop rig, with
every imaginable convenience for a pleasure and hunting
party. The gentlemen comprising the party were Capt-
Cornelius W. Springer, of New Bedford, Mass., Alex.
Seabury, Henry Smith, and Harry Smith, of Brooklyn, N.
Y. They will be absent three months, and go as far south
as Cape Florida, via the Matanzas, Halifax, Hillsborough
and Indian rivers, and return north by the St. John’s river. —
St. Augustine Press, 16th.

AN OLD OARSMAN’S VIEW.

Siena, Italy, November 9th, 1876. _
Mr, Hditor:—

I am inclined to enroii myself among those who think
that an undue prominence is given to the mu+vular, as
compared with the intellectual, in our universities. As-
suming, however, for the present, that they are wrong, and
that a “stroke oar” is a more enviable man than a ‘‘summa
cum laude,” let us examine the question on the principle
that what is worth doing at all is worth doing weil.

Rowing, as practised to-day, is a science, and must be
studied as such, Crews may differ from yearto year in
bone and muscle, but these are differences over which we
have but little or no control. ‘The energies of Harvard’s
leading boating-men should, then, be directed to the man-
ner of rowing, or to what the English call “form.” Much
has been said and written about the famous ‘‘Harvard
stroke.” Ido not hesitate to brand such trash with the
tame of buncombe, and I earnestly beg Harvard’s aquatic
chiefs not to be beguiled by like nonsense. There is
but one good way to row; all others are bad. Why did Ox-
ford beat Harvard? Because she was stronger? Nota lit
of it. Calm and unprejudiced critics have never held but
one opinion, namely, because she rowed better and with
more judgment. Whydid Yale beat Harvard last year? —
For precisely the same reason. Nothing can be farther
from me than to be personal in my remarks. The anguish
of defeat is too great to be augmented by harsh words; but
defeat, though unpalatable, is often salutary. Had Ameri-
cans, and especially, Harvard men, instead of deluding
themselves with patriotic excuses, taken a wholesome les-
son from their plucky and honorable defeat on the Thames,
more silk flags would adorn to day our Alma Mater.

As I have already said, rowing is a science, and must be
studied as such. Now, if a man wants to acquire a profes-
sion, does he not go to the headquarters of that profession,
be they at home or abroad? Certaintly he does. Where —
are the headquarters of rowing? Decidedly in England.
(Even if in America, the principle would hold good.) Was
not Cook, the captain of the Yale crew, shrewd enough
to see that, by visiting the Mother Country and studying her
oarsmanship, he eould eventually whip any American col-
lege? The rowing of Yale was much admired by Eng-
livh critics at the Centennial Regatta. The Meld says:—

‘“faken asa whole, the rowing of the American four-
oared crews could not compare with that of the HKaglish
in finish, ease, and elegance, whatever it might do in brute
strength, the class of competitors being so utterly dissimt-
lar. No heed appears to be paid to coaching or to form,
except in the College crews,— Yale, in particular, being a
marked exceptiontothe rule. This has been brought ~
about by the captain of the College Boat-Club, who not
very long ago paid a visit of some duration to England,
and studied the rowing of the University crews, after _
which he returned to America. and put in successful prac-

tice what he had learned in this country; and there can be

no gainsaying the manifest superiority of the oarsmanship —

-

_ ateapable of amelioration, and, as strength, muscle,
d pluck are not wanting, Yale crews may be made even
e formidable than they'are now.” :
Why can’t Harvard follow the example of Yale, and
either send a man to England to acquire the English style,
“if practicable, import an Englishman to Harvard who
an coach the crews? In my own time we were fortunate
enough to be coached for a short time by an ex-*'’varsity”
airoke from Cambridge, Eugland, and his hints were inval-

unable.
Before

concluding, I must walk on more dangerous
sround; dangerous both from the nature of the soil and
the scantiness of my information. To what extent the
men use such appliances as rowing-weights, I am ignorant.
“Vor exceptional cases these weights may be essential, but I
pave grave doubts as to their universal application. It
seems to me that the effects of such galley-slave work, eli-
yninating, 29 it does, all that is agreeable in rowing, must
pressing,—a result to be deplored, seeing that the

spirits of a crew should be raised by all legitimate means,
{have heard many a boating-man say that he could pull a
y stronger oar in the repose of vacation than during the
igues of the racing season, In former times Harvard
"were proverbially overtrained,. rarely coming to the
ing point with that buoyancy so essential to the sus-
‘tained efforts of a hotly contested race.
- since we are looking at rowing from a scientific point of
view, let the men of the present time not only investigate
the question of form, but let them go step farther and
solve a more subtle problem, the mutual effects of mind
dmuscle, Let them study hygiene, and be conversant
with the latest hygienic discoveries. By following these
suggestions, Harvard would soon become the cynosure of

‘all rowing men on your side of the Atlantic, and, what is
" of infinitely more importance, would regain and maintain
her supremacy with the least possible expenditure of time
and strength. Most truly yours,

y F, Crowninshield, in Harvard ‘‘ Crimson.”

aa

F | Suns and Grapping.

.. For Forest and Stream.
| [Rapping mw Tun SouruerN Srares.—We proffer a few
‘hinis ontrapping, but our hints for all kinds of fur ani-
mals must only be local advice common in the trapping lo-
talities south of St. Louis and Cairo. Our first lessons
from H. J. Kimball, one of the best old trappers in

‘Wisconsin, who of late years always spends his winters

trapping and woodcraft so enticing in connection with the

mild winters compared to those of the far north, we have
‘spent nearly every season in the profession since our first
) initiation. The common way of fitting out is to have one
| ortwo companions, andif going in a country where rivers
| ond lakes are plenty, always have a good light dugout or
light batteau. If you have much luggage two will be
found necessary, but always aim to take only such an out-
fitas is only really necessary. Hach time we go we find
something that we can dispense with, and so lighten our
load. To make things comfortable we take a seyen-foot
; A "tent, made fo button up close in front, which, when
Tightly set, will keep out all cold winds; two pair of good
woollen blankets, one good chopping axe for camp use,
' small straight iron pot, small heavy tin pail to make coffee
"ib, good frying pan with horn handle, and last but not of
Teast importance an ‘‘Arkinsaw skillet” or Dutch oven for
baking bread, etc. This is sufficient for the culinary de-
‘partment; with the little etceteras of tin cups, tin plates,
‘spoons, knives and forks. When in camp we have always
found the prepared self raising flour just the thing, which
can beprocured at any large city. The white cornmel of
the South is very nice, and easily prepared either for corn
bread or for a good bow! of mush and milk when the lat-
ter can be obtained. Asupply of fat pork to cook your
fresh game with, some salt anda jug of molasses com-
plete the contents of the mess chest. A good double bar-
"tel shot gun, or shot gun and rifle, should be along, and a

small axe foreach mau to carry when setting out his traps.
Insetting traps for muskrat, coon and mink or wildcat,
the is little art. The bait must be placed in such a man-
' Der that the animal to reach it must walk over the trap.
"Never put the bait on the trap, but usually from twelve to
eighteen inches beindit, The traps should be lightly cov-
ered with moss, dry cypress leaves, or any dead leaves pul-
yerized over the trap, by rubbing up between the hands.
‘Be careful that no bits of sticks or twigs are left on the
trap fo come between the jaws when sprung. In setting
“for otter or beaver Wwe use no‘bait whatever, simply setting
in the little paths made to and from the lakes, bayous,
creeks, rivers, etc., their landing places when coming out
of deep water to feed or play. For beaver we frequently
‘set on their dams, or cut open one of their houses and put
the trap on the landing just inside, then stop up the hole
Ol the top to keep out daylight, for they usually lay inside
- their houses during the day. For otter we use No. 2, and

tor beaver No. 4 trap. For coon, wildcat and mink, No.

1, and No. 0 for muskrat, all made by 5. Newhouse, Onei-
da Community, N, Y., which are the best traps made, To
~ make trapping profitable one must tend to his traps, and
‘Should visit them every day. In skinning furs we always
” Case otter, mink, coon, and muskrat, and split the beaver.
_ The hides that are cased should be stretched:over smooth
thin boards of the required length and width, and it is

_ Preferable to dry them in the shade, but never before the
heat of a fire. In firing up pelts they should-he free from |

all fat, as in the case of coon, when too much fat is left
On It becomes reisty, and the pelt often spoils.
Profitable trapping is attended with much~labor and

Otten hardships, so that the successful trapper is never a
azy man, Good trappers, where trapping has not been

lacs

’ wor that of any other amateur crew in the States.

followed and varmins are plenty, frequently make from
$50 to $100 a month; yet there are many amateurs who do
not make $75 the whole winter. Southern furs are not
worth near as much as those caught North, yet_one can
make up in numbers what he lacks in price, so that we
think from what we can gain, a trapper in the southwest
country can make ahout as much clear money as trap-
pers in Wisconsin, Michigan, or New York.
SHETHAR-BOZNAI.
. $$$ 9

VireinrA.—That our remarks from time to time upon
the abundance of beavers in Virginia were with sufficient
foundatiogw would appear to be verified from the following
item*which we find in the Brunswick Advocate, published at
Lawrenceville, Va, :——

“Messrs, Jones and Kellogg are still making our town
their headquarters. The weather has been unusually cold
aud unpropitious for their business. ‘They are, however,
inaking some “‘catches”--seven beaver, one fox and coon
having been snared, The fox was caught in a trap which
had been set for a mink. We were particularly struck by a
remark of Mr. Kellogg in reference to his capture. He
said they seemed numerous and would fall an easy and
valuable prey, but that he did not design or desire to in-
terfere with the sports of the huntsmen of the country.
He says the beavers seem to have been very much more
numerous two years ago than they are now, and conjec-
teres that they have made their way higher up the streams.
We have had very free and familiar conversation with the
‘trappers,’ and believe we can ask for them the polite con-
sideration which our people always give to good men.
With proper facilities they will rid the country of a pest
to the land-owner, and will ask less than our farmers are
in the habit of extending to strangers.”

—For excellent Furs, in this winter weather, go to C.
G. Gunthers’ Sons, 184 Fifth avenue. See advertise-
ment elsewhere,

aiew Publications,

—_—¢——

Norraty Botnerry.—The closing number for the year
of the Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club contains a number of
interesting articles on the habits of some of our birds, and announces
besides the addition of several new species to the fauna of the United
States. The need of some such periodical as the one under discussion has
long been feit by all ornithologists, anditis a matter for general con-
gratolation that this journal is so well worthy of the support which it
receive3. It could hardly be ofherwise, however, for it is edited by
Prof. J. A. Allen, with Prof. Baird and Dr, Coues as Associate Editors,
and certainly no periodical could have any stronger ornithological back-
ing than is implied in these names,

Mr, Earnest Ingersoll opens the number with a summary of ‘Our
Present Knowledge of the Nidification of the American Knights.’’ The
eseay is written in Mr. Ingersoll’s usual attractive style, and the sug-
gestion that all ornithologists should be on the watch for the nest of the
tiny Reguliis atimely one. We shall before long publish the papers in
full inorder that such of the readers of Forrsv AND STREAM as do not
see the Bullelin may also be on the alert. Dr. Cooper uotices some
novel and curiois features in the breeding habits of the Western house
wren (Jroglodytes aedon yac. Parkmanni). Mr. Ridgway furnishes
some valuable information ‘‘On the Geographical Variation in Dendreca
palmarum,"* and describesa new subspecies, the remarkable point of
the communication being that the bird in question seems to form an
exception to what have been regarded as well established laws goyerning
the size and coloration of birds from the Atlantic coast and the Miasis-
sippi Valley respectively. Dr. Merrill, U. 5. A.,in his ‘Notes on
Texan Birds,’ adds five new especies to the fauna of the United States,
and in addition gives the breeding habits, previously unknown, of two
species. Dr, Brown's pungent article on the “Birds of New England”
closes the number, The General Notes contains several items of inter-
est, notably the capture of Helminthophaga celatu in Massachusetts,
an@ the occurrence of Tautalus loculator in Fennsylvania and New
York, the latter interesting fact having been noticed in Forest anp
Srream at the time (July 20th, 1876.)

It is highly satisfactory to have at last a journal of Ornithology; and
one, too, which can be relied on. We could wish only to have one
change made in the Bulletin, and that would be to have it issued each
mouth instead of but four times a year. We hope, at no distant day, to
seo this alteration made.

gusweys Go CorrespondentZ,

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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications,
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J.-J., Milwaukee’-- Where can I getabona fide Dandie Dinmont
terrier? Ans. We do not know of any pure Dandie Dinmonts for sale
Perhaps some of our readers can inform us,

E.W. F., Wethersford, Conn.—Can you inform me of the number of
prizes taken by Saltus’ Dash; also when and where taken? Is Bonnet
Carre an Irish setter? Ans. 1. At Watertown, '75, and at Philadel-
phia, "76. 2. Bonnet Carte is half Irish.

J. F. K., Washington, D. C.--I havea breech-loading rifle or carbine
marked ‘Starr’s Patent, Yonkers, N. ¥.” It seems tobe a stranger
about here. Please tell me where I can get ammunition for it, Ans. By
sending to H. C. Squires, No 1 Courtlandt street, this city.

W.S. 8, Pottsville, Pa.—Please say when the close season for pinna-
ted grouse and quail begins in Arknasas. whether there is a State law
governing the killing of game, and whether pinnated grouse will live
and thrive in this State? Ans. No close seasonsin Arkansas, and no
State game laws. Pinnated grouse doubtless once inhabited parts of
Pennsylvania, and if replaced would thrive there again if unmolested.

C. B., Rochester.—Has the Legislature within the the last six months
passed any law affecting the hunting of rabbits with ferrets? or is there
any old law? I find the game constables in this vicinity. are prosecuting
all parties they can catch at it. Ans. There have been no amendments
to the general laws within six mouths, but the law of 2875 prohibits the
killing of rabbits with ferrets.

TJ. W., Philadelphia —1. Where on the Chesapeake can I find
good duck shooting in January? 2. Give me the address of second-
hand b ok dealers in New York, Boston aud Brooklyn. Ans. i-
Crossfield, in Somerset county, Md. The upper part of the bay is fro-
zen solid. 2. In New York, Leggat Bros., No.3 Beekman street;
Brooklyn, N. W. Swaine, No. 186 Fulton street; we do not know the
names of dealers in Boston. Male =z ae

J. G.S., Bridgeport.—I want to know exactly what a choke-bored |
oun parrel is; #hat is, how far from the muzzle contraction commences,:
and how much it is contracted; also whether it is @ straight taper to the ~

muzzie; in fact, what is the usual shape of the inside of the barrel of
a choke-bored gun? Ans. As there are many ways of choke-boring we
must refer you to! Mr. W. W..Greener’s latest work, “Choke- Bored:
Guns and How to Load Them,” which contains descriptive cuts:~ We
can send you a copy; price, $3.50. on : See

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Nix, Fall River.—Where can I address the dealer in aquarium good
spoken of in a paper issued afew weeks ago? Ans, Humphreys &
Collier, No. 58 Courtlandt street, or Frank Schopp, No. 71 Fourth ave.

Gro. H., Grantville, Mass.—My setler dog is troubled with a dry
husky cough, sometimes ending in an attempt to vomit. Will you have
the kindness to tell me what I may do for him. Ans. It is probable
that your dog is afflicted with worms. Give him 60 grains of powdered
areca nut at three deses two hours apart, and six hours after giving the
last dose give him one ounce castor oil.

W.E. D., Fall River, Mass,—Will a paper cartridge 8-16th of an inch
longer than the chamber of a gun effect the shooting qualities? If this
same cartridge is made to fit the chamber with a turn over would it not
npon being discharged be forced back 8-16th to as long as at first? Ans.
The result would probably be greater recoil. The proper thing to dois —
to so cut and turn your shell that when opened out by the explosion they
will then fit the chamber.

G. C. P., New York. —Please have the kindness to advise me what”
four sizes of shot are best adapted for up-land and duck shooting, and
what is the best brand of American powder? Ans, 10, 8, 6, 4, viz 8 and also
16 for quail, woodcock and snipe, 6 and 8 for ruffed grouse, and 4 and 6
for ducks, Wecannot discriminate between brands of powder; you
must experiment for yourself.

G. OC. T., Sheepshead Bay.—I havea fine setter pup about eighteen
months old. He has been very bad with distemper. He is all right ex-
cept & weakness in the small of his back, so weak at times that he can-
not stand at all. Can you acquaint me of any relief for him? Ans.
Your dog requires strengthening food, such as beef broth, etc., and
careful nursing, avoiding all dampness or cold. Distemper frequently
leaves its victims as you describe.

W. Y. W.R., Rutland, Vt.—-Please inform me of what is requisite fo
have my dogs recorded in your Kennel) Register; what the cost is, and
how soon you will have the book out. Ans. Simply send us the pedi-
gree, when a certificate of registration will be returned. We can send
you blank pedigrees if you want them; no charge. The book will be
issued as soon a8 We Can, possibly find time to prepare it; very shortly
we trust.

W.H.C., Attleboro.—1l. I havea breech loading shot gun about 2%
inches drop of stock. Can I have it bent to about 3% inches and stay
2. Where can pure bred beagles be had, and what price? Ans. 1, As
a rule gun stocks can be bent by steaming to the extent you mention.
2. Beagles are frequently advertised for sale in our paper, but we know
of none at present,

NATURALIST, Lowell.—1. What is the best way to take rust ont of my
breech-loader, and what kind of oilis the best? 2. What size of shot
do you recommend for fox hunting—can as large as ‘‘T” be used to any
advantage? 38. What is the best way to hunt foxes? Ans, 1. If henzine
will not take ont the rust marks you will have to use the scratch
brush. Belmontyle is as good oil as any to prevent rust, or Haton’s Rust
Preyenter, 2. “IT”? shot is as good ag any. 3. Foxes must be hunted
with hounds.

J,M. W.H., New York.—Will you please inform a reader, what is
the best time (amateur and professional) made in the following: One
mile walk, 8 mile walk, 7 mile walk, and 10 mile-walk? Ans. One miie,
amateur, 6:48; professional, 6:23. Three miles, amateur, 22:15; profes-
sional, 20:27. Seven miles, amateur, 53:47; professional, 51:51. Ten
miles, amateur, 1:26:37; professional, 1:17.33. Itis possible that some
of these figures have been slightly lessened during the past year, if so,
we will print a revised list next week.

H. L. d., Cincinnati,--I have ample means to initiate or tosupplement
aplan for building a hote), or Sportsman’s Home, in Florida. This to
be a home for our families and a rendezvous for sportsmen. The site I
am inclined to, is near the line of the Transit railroad. With whom can I
correspond,to carry out my project speedily? and will ForEstT AND STREAM
co-operate? Ans, Correspond with;,Col. J. B. Olliver, Genl. Agent Florida
Land and Immigration Co., P. O. Box, 5,520, New York city. <A propo-
sition for this identical purpose is now under consideration by Forums?
AND STREAM. The location agrees ‘with yours and a determination will
soon be arrived at which may make it most desirable to have further cor-
respondence wlth you.

AMATEUR.--1. Will you please explain in your nextissue the terms
“dropped to wing,’’ aud ‘‘backed,”’ asusedin your reportof ‘Field
Trial?” 2. Isthe red Irish setter generally an intelligent and tractable
dog, and apt to make a good bird dog? 3. Isnot the recoil of a choke.
bored gun greater than that of the ordinary cylinder bore? Ans. A dog
so broken *‘drope to wing’”’ or comes to the “down charge’’ when a bird
is flushed. To ‘‘back,” is to sustain the point of another dog; that is
to stop or come toa point himself when he finds that the other dog has the
scent of birds and is pointing them. 2%. Yes. although perhaps requiring
more work to keep in preper subjection and discipline than some other
breeds, 8. No, not when properly loaded, with the shells fitting the
full length of the chamber.

J.F. A., Walnut Grove.—1, Iam going off for a little while and T
wish you would recommend me a good book that I can take along with
metoread at my uuoccupied time and willdo me good. I wish you
would name a book thatis agood one forme? 2. I have a nephew, to
whom I want to give a gun and I am in doubts between a double muazie
or a single-barrel breech, or Phoenix; he is sixteen years old and as tall
and stroug as a man; his chief shooting is quail and chicken, with a few
ducks in spring. Which do yon think I had better get him? 3. Cana
Colt’s 36-cahibre revolver be changed to a cartridge one? and at what cost?
Ans, 1. Next to the Bible read ‘frank Forester’? or Lewis’s “American.
Field;Sports.”” 2. We should prefer a double gun even ifithadtobe a
muzzle loader. 8. The alteration can be made but the Company will not
take a single pistol to alter. Ask a gun dealer to exchange it for you.

EH. J. R., Wethersfield, Conn.—My setter bitch Bridget has the dis- |
temper still and is discharging copiously from the nose. She doer not
eat well, but has not fallen off in flesh much, and seems quite strong,
I keep her out in my kennel as I am afraid to bring her in to the fire for
fear of giving fits. Is it best to give her any cooked meat? How long
does the distemper last? Is it best to keep her near the fire. The dis-
temper powders you sent to me have helped amazingly, had I better give
her more? Ans, Give her enough of the distemper powder to keep her
bowels open and by all meaus keep her comfortably warm; no dog can
be cured of distemper, unless he is kept in a comfortably warm clean ;
place. Beef or mutton soup with well boiled rice is as good as can be
given; well cooked oat meal mush or cake for a change is well. Some-
times dogs are helped by giving them bones to gnaw, such as they can-
not swallow. lt is impossible to say how long a case of distem_

per will last, so much depends upon how the dog is affected by it and the

attention and 1emedies used for her cure.

A. B. C.—Please state in your next issue whata young man can en_
gage in in Florida in the way of fruit growing; say he has $50) io $1,000
cash. Is game plenty there? and is there any land to be had for set- -
tling on it? Wonld you advise such a person to go there to seek his
fortune? Ans. Possibly 100 miles of the railroad running from Fer-
nandina, on the Atlantic Ocean to Cedar Keys, on the Gulf of Mexico ig
a busy hive of workers on early vegetable market farms. The average
number find watermellons, cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, beans, &c.,
profitable the first year. These crops are grown on land planted in oranges
bananas, lemons, figs, &c. As soon as these trees come into bearing—
say from three to seven years—there is an ever-increasing, steady income,
perpetually. ‘The particular advantages that have attracted so many
market gardeners to this section are, sure, regular and quick communica-
tion py rail and steamships with the. northern, eastern, and. western
cities; lands will grow oranges--without-fertilizing, and the trees are
never diseased; as fine hunting and fishing as any State affords. The
lands are very cheap. All such inquirers as A. B. C. will have questions

very. satisfactorily answered if they will write to Col. J. B. Oliver, Gene “>

eral Agent Florida Land and Immigration Co., P, O. Box 5,520, N. Yo.
city. ae igen ae

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We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts.

Secretaries of Clubs and Associgtions are urged to favor us with brief
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper
fo become 4 medium of useful and reliable information between gentle
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other; and they wil’
find our columns a uvsirable medium for advertising announcements.

The Publishers of Forzst anp StR#AmM aim to merit and secure the
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re-
fined intelligence euables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert
the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always
fend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise-
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any
terms; and nothing will be admitted to any department of the paper that

aay not be read with propriety in the home circle

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“HAPPY NEW YEAR.”

For the fourth time the Forrest anp STREAM has the
pleasure of extending this anniversary greeting to its
friends and readers ; and we may say that it has always
been reciprocated in the most cordial and substantial man-
ner, Without admitting the public too far into the pene-
tralia of our household affairs, we may be justified in
saying that probably no business relations of whatsoever
kind are so pleasurable as those that may be maintained,
reciprocally, between the publisher of a journal of the
peculiar character of Formst anp STREAM and those who
patronize and sustain it. The latter, by their contribu-
tions, and their direct material aid and countenance, be-
come a part of the concern, as it were; so that the
welded unit becomes inseparable by its community of
interests, The reader of Formst AND STREAM enters
into its weekly topics and current gossip, with the
Same zest and gusto. that he dons his attire when he goes
forth into the field, or when he quietly hobdnobs with a
comrade over the andirons. And so, from first to last
they travel on together, like ‘‘John Anderson, my Joe,”
and the intercourse grows more and more pleasant with
each scintillating reminiscence or anticipation.

The past year has been a trying one to business men,
and Formst anp §rreaAmM kas suffered in consequence.
Yet we have faith in the indomitable perseverance and
“git-up-and git” of the American people, especially of those
who are lineal descendants of the pioneers of the frontier
who wielded the knife and gun when our broad domain
was little else than a wilderness. We know that the sky is
bright beyond the clouds, and so, while we wish our
friends all the good wishes of this Good Will season, and
atecurrenceof many Happy New Years, we exult as we
sing, in our own homely versification and blunt old-
fashioned way:

Ring out, merry bells, for the Year thet is born!
Dig deeply the grave of the year that is gone!

Let sorrow long past be ever forgot—

Forebodings of evil, cherish them not;

For our lives are weighed down by burdens enough,
Without stopping to sneeze when others take snuff.

Pray what is the use of borrowing trouble?
It brings no relief but makes'the load double.
Jt is better by far to be of good cheer
And make up our minds for a Happy NEw YEAR,
—To many women no Holliday Present will be more,ac-
ceptable than a Wilcox & Gibb ‘‘Auromatic” Sewing Ma-

chine. Itreceived the highest award at the Centennial
Exhibition, . ,

EDUCATION OF WOMEN IN CANADA.

HERE is a great deal of talk and commotion every
year in the United States about the higher educa-
tion of women and their rights toreceive a training similar
to that given to the opposite sex; but all the oratory and
excitement periodically expended in the discussion of the
topic seems to lead to nothing, and finally the subject is
dropped only tobe taken up again at longer or shorter in-
tervals. In refreshing contrast to this course, is that fol-
lowed on the other side of the line. The ladies of Mon-
treal, without making any great noise about it, have organ-
ized an association, have secured the first specialists in
that city as lecturers and examiners, and have for five
years had most able and thorough instruction in various
branches of Literature, Science and Art. The ‘‘Report of
the Montreal Ladies’ Educational Association” gives the de-
tails of the lectures and examinations held in that city un-
der its auspices during its fifth session, 1875-6, and a brief
review of what has been done during the year is instruct-
tive as well as suggestive.

The association numbers over one hundred and twenty-
five members, among whom are the most intellectual and
highly cultivated ladies of Montreal, not a few of whom
have shown their ability to master fully the difficult sub-
jects to which their attention has been called, by passing
successfully the stringent examinations of the course. Stu-
dents’ tickets are issued entitling the holders to admission
tothe lectures and examinations, and the eagerness with
which such tickets are sought forisa sufficient proof of
the good that is being done by the association. The ex-
amination papers are quite difficult, yet a large majority
of the students pass in what is called the First class—that
is, receive seventy-five per cent. of the full mark,

The past session was opened by Principal Dawson in a
lecture entitled Ideal Education of Woman. This was fol-
lowed by a course of twenty lectures by Dr. Kelly on En-
glish Literature, a continuation of the series of the pre-
vious session on the same subject. A course of ten lec-
tures on biology by Dr. Wm. Osler came next in order, the
lecturer taking for his subject the ‘‘Structure and Habits
of the Lower Orders of Life.” A series of well prepared
microscopical objects illustrated this course, and were
highly appreciated by the audience. Twenty lectures by
the Rey. Principal McVicar on applied logic were followed
by a series of discourses by Prof. Armstrong on ‘'Architec-
ture, Historical and Descriptive,’’ these compieting tke
course of instruction for the session.
number of those who attended these lectures took notes,
only seventeen presented themselves for examination at the
close of the course, many apparently not having the cour-
age to risk passing the examinations when not sure of a
First class.

For the session of 1876-7, now opening, the association
is promised a rich treatin a course of ten lectures to be
delivered by Principal Dawson on ‘‘Structural and System-
atic Botany.” The Rev. Prof. Campbell will at the same
time give a series of twenty lectures on the ‘‘History and
Literature of Ancient Nations,” Later in the session
will follow twenty lectures on Eiectricity and Magnetism,
which will be illustrated by experiments with the admira-
ble apparatus of McGill University. The Rev. Principal
Lobley will close the course with a number of lectures on
Grecian History. Altogether the programme for the win-
ter is most attractive, and we take leave to congratulate
the members of the Executive Committee of the associa-
tion jon the rare judgment and discretion displayed by
them, as well as in the selection of the subjects to be dis-
cussed, as in the choice of most competent and eminent
lecturers, The association has already done excellent

work, and we venture to predict that it will continue to be

the power for good that it has already proved itself.
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GAME PROTECTION.

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CanaDA.—We printed recently an abstract of the pro-
ceedings in the Legislature of the Province of Quebec,
relative to the proposed amendments to the game laws of
that Province, not the least interesting portion of which
was the views Of the President and Secretary of the Game
Protection Society. A suggestion to that effect having
been made by a member of the Legislature, the Committee
of the Fish and Game Protection Club of Quebec place
upon record its ideas of what the provisions of the Game
Laws should be, by addressing a letter to the Hon. P. Gar-
neau, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Quebec, the sub-
stance of which is as follows: —

We desire, first, to bring prominently before you the fact
that as we have not here, as in European countries, a class
for whom game is to be preserved, so the object to be attained
by game laws is the same for the professional hunter and
the sportsman, viz: not to preserve game but to protect it.
The breeding animal loses in a large measure, as every one
knows, its dread of danger, is more easily approached, and
consequently a more easy prey to the urscrupulous. For
these reasons the open season for any species should as far
as possible avoid the breeding time of that species. Apart
even {rom reasons Of humanity, there is also the economic
fact that in taking the life of the parent at the breediug
season, the lives of the offspring are sacrificed. Looking
to these facts, the Committee respectful!y submits that we
have here the basis on which a protective law ought to
be framed. With regard to the shooting of game by
the poorer settlers in the backwoods, the Oummittee
thinks that very little harm can be done during the
closé .season, if the law strictly defines such shooting
to be done solely for consumption by the settler’s family
and prohibits the sale of such gpme or the skins of
animals so shot. As yoaare no doubt aware, the rapid ex-

tinction of game in the United States has caused vigorous

Although a large’

' STREAM’ than in @// the seventeen papers together.

action to be taken by the various Legislatures to put a stop
to its wholesale destruction, and the Club is in receipt of
communications from every part of the country describing
the means used, the principal and most effective of which
is—prohibiting the shooting of breeding animals. Our
Treasurer, Mr. Rintoul, has aiready stated before your
Oommittee on the Game Laws the active measures which
have been taken by the Legislatures of Ontario, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia for the protection of Game,
and, unless some such measures are adopted here, we shall

soon be reduced to the condition of sume of the United —

States, which are, at great expense, not only re-stocking
their forests with game but their rivers with fish.

This Committee submits, therefore:—1st. That the close
season for elk, moose, caribou, deer and fawn, should ex-—

tend from Ist January to 81st August inelusive.
2d. That black duck, wood duck, grey duck, malard and

teal, as they breed on the St. Lawrence and its tributaries, —
and commence nesting as soon as they arrive in spring,

should be protected at that season. ;
dd. As regerds other species of ducks, also wild geese
and wild swan, the law might remain as it is,

4th. With regard to partridge the Committee thinks

snaring ought to be prohibited.

5th. In order to make the law of any effect if is abso-
lutely necessary to make it illegal to have in possession
any animals or birds or parts thereof during the prohibited
seasons.

6th. The Committee desires to make no suggestions with
regard to woodcock and snipe, as the subject isa much
disputed one, and the law as it stands at present seems to
satisfy the majority. ‘

Trusting these suggestions will meet your favorable con-
sideration, we have the honor to remain, sir, your very
ooedient servants, the Committee of the Fish and Game
Protection Club of the Province of Quebec,

Per McPHEerson LE Moynze, President.

A.N. SHewan, Secretary.

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Massacuusetts.—Mr. J. Eaton, Jr., Corresponding See:
retary of the Massachusetts State Sportsman’s Association,
whose address is New Bedford, wishes to ascertain the

names and localities of the different sportsmen’s clubs in —

his State; also the address of gentlemen, particularly

farmers, in different parts of the State, who are really in-

terested in the objects of the association, and through the
FoRES? AND STREAM requests the different clubsand gen-
tlemen who are not members of clubs to send their ad-
dresses to him as above assoon as they can conveniently do
so. As the object is to take some united action which
will result in furthering the cause of game protection, we
trust that our Massachusetts friends will respond to Mr.

Eaton’s call.
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—The West Jersey Game Protective Society are making
efforts to procure from South Carolina and elsewhere sev-
eral thousand quails; also from the West some hundreds
of pinnated grouse (prairie chickens), and a few wild tur-

keys, all of which will be distributed through the southern |

part of the State. 7
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IMMIGRATION TO FiormpA.—The following letter is re-
ceived. The first statement takes us by surprise, the latter
is simply astonishing. We had certainly taken credit to
our paper for having large influence in Florida, and as

receiving the great confidence of that portion of the pub-

lic interested in Florida, for our services in behalf of that
State have been great; but we had no idea that the infor-
mation which its weekly issues contair, was looked for so
generally as the following authentic letter would imply.

Such a reputation earned among our merchants and gen- —

eral dealers in merchandize would make the ForEst AND
STREAM not only the best advertising medium in the coun-
try, but the most lucrative newspaper of all. Most of
those who have tested its value thus far have expressed
themselves more than satisfied :—

21 Park Row, New York City, Dec. 26.
Epitork FOREST AND STREAM:—

About three weeks ago I saw a statement in Forest AND STREAM
that ‘‘an average of three persons per day interested in Florida” visited
your office. A competentclerk in my office has been required to keep

an exact count of the number of people calling at our office every day —

to get information about Florida. The number has averaged just sixly-
three per day. The majority of these were on their way to settle pcr-
manently in Florida. Most of the others will go befure the winter
closes. ‘This is where you are ‘‘outdone.”’

Now here is where you are “outdoing:” Two months ago I inserted
an advertisement in seventeen of the great agricultural papers of tke
United States. At the same time l inserted a similar advertiseuent in
FoREST AND STREAM. I have the letters in my office to show that a
larger Dumber have said: ‘‘I saw your advertisement in Forrest AND
(I state this with-
out invidious comparison. It is a fact based upon attainable tesiimony.
Please continue advertisement of Florida New Yo, ker for one year. ;

Respectfully. J. B, OLIVER.
Gen, Agent Florida Land and Immigration Co.

A Worthy ENTERPRISE.—It is proposed to establish a
carrier pigeon service between the islands of Anticosti,
Magdalen’s, etc., off the Canadian coast and the mainland,
to be used in case of shipwreck. These schemes originated
with, and will be prosecuted by our valued correspond-
ent, Mr. Phillip Vibert, who is agent for Lloyd's at Peree,
on the eastern point of the peninsula formed by the Sf.
Lawrence river and the Bay of Chaleur. Perce is in the
Gaspe district, Province of Quebec, and is the nearest
point tothe islands. Such a service might prove of 1-
estimable value in saving the lives of shipwrecked mariners,
and much valuable property besides; as steamers can at
once be dispatched in case of wreck. Ot course a tele
graph would be be more certain, but the Domivion Gov-
ernment could scarcely be expected to lay cables when the
proceeds would not pay for wear and tear. Mr. Vibert
reports, under date of December 14th, that the sea is ope2

ag in summer, 90 that there would be no obstacle to steamers

crossing at any time from Perce.

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-—s-« THE NEW YEAR. _
j ~ =JERE would be fewer attractions surrounding
“| Christmas and New Year’s Day as holidays, if they
appealed Jess to the feelings in which home is enshrined.
are proud and patriotic as each recurring Fourth of
* y brings strongly and vividly before us the fact that
erica isour country. At other festivals we are, or try
e.imbuel with the religious feelings befitting the oc-
Bc Christmas and New Year's Day are viewed simi-
Jarly and yet differently. They carry us back to the most
pallowed syots 1m “‘mem’ry’s waste,” and help to keep
yeen the feelings of youth. They are the festival of home,
‘and recall the old home circle, very much narrowed, it may
%e. nce dropped out of the reach of its warmth and love,
put remaining fixed and unchangeable in our recollection.
{ shrisimas has come and gone, and Santa Claus has whirled
away in his car to be seen no more for another year. We
‘pan only hope that our readers were each and all honored
} 7 one of his mysterious visits, and that he left behind
souvenirs of love and friendship before

«fe sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle.”
aie approach New Year’s Day with feelings strangely
grossed and mingled. Its morning marks another turn-
‘File to be passed on the way through life. As we stand
ai one side we are despondent over retrospection; as we

: Fatid at the other we are buoyant with hope and anticipa-

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Hope links us to the future—but the link
j ‘That binds us to the past is memory.

“Tm either case the contemplation of the past is, although
valuable, unattractive or even regretful. If it brought
pleasure we bemoan iis departure; if it gave us only pain
that pain we feel again in memory. If it brought us to
conscientious self-examination, however, and the suffering
Jeft us chastened and purified, its endurance would be a
ssing, and therein lies the advantage of marking at sta-
intervals the flight of time. We can measure our
sent with our former selves, and determine whether we
jaye advanced or retrograded. The expiration of a year
“is thus invested with a certain solemnity which it is well
for us to appreciate. It may be the measure of our rise or
our fall, and stands as a milestone upon the way of life.
f it leaves us on the height we may look forward to other

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have left, and forward to the hill we may never reach,
BBG

— “oll knee-deep lies the winter snow,
-§ And the winter winds are wearily sighing;
Toll ye the church bel: sad and slow,
And iwead softly and speak low,

; __ For the old year lies a-dying.”

and hardly has the knell been rung before
e __ **Phere’s a new foot on the floor’ my friend.”
He brings the new-born hope to take the place of the lin-
geting memory. It is atime less for’ wassail and rejoic-
ing thanfor high resolve, that 1877 shall leave us higher,
purer and betterthan it found us, It is well, no doubt, to
Tejoice, to claim the friends that are left us and the bene-
fits we enjoy; but to many the future is terrible becanse it
idden, We peer into it fearfully, like children peering
‘into the dark. All that we can do is to step foward with
boldness and face our duty with all the consequences its
eae may entail. Though we pause upon the

threshold of the new year, it need not be in fear, but with
determination and an unspoken prayer that the bells
Which have changed their solemn tolling to a merrier peal
“Ring out the grief that saps-the mind,
_ For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,

Rin g in redress to all mazkind.”

| “FRED BEveRuy's’ EXPEDITION TO THE LirTLE AN-
; TILLES. —Before we can study the ornithology of the islands
of the Gulf of Mexico and of the Caribbean sea with
Profit, we must have a ‘‘re-identification” of the species
of birds which inhabit the Little Antilles. Dr, Gaudlach
; has been hard at work in Cuba and Porto Rico for years
past, and now Mr. F, A. Ober, of Florida fame, who left
New York a short time since, goes to Martinique with the
ilention of asiiduously studying the natural history of
; that interesting island of the Windward Group. Mr.
Ober tukes with him his photographic apparatus, with
' Which he will secure negatives of all interesting subjects
Which will illustrate biology, He goes out under the au-
_ Spices of the Smithsonian Institution, and will be encour-
_ ged in his efforts by two or three scientific specialists well
& known to American naturalists. Mr. Ober obtained some
: Pertion of his outfit from the Forest anD STREAM propri-
etors, including arms and ammunition, whereby we
: have esiablished some claim upon him for letters which
_ he bas promised tosend us from time to time, as he has
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_ +The receipt by usa few days ago of a large club of
_ Subscribers from among the West Point . cadets, shows
: that the young fellows have the same appreciation of
_ Forrsr AND STREAM as the officers of the Army onthe
; oo and at Headquarters have. Forust anp STRRaM
“ ou iow represented at nearly every frontier post.
Se
__~—B8ermuda is one of the most delightful winter
-Tsorts readily accessibly from New York York. It has
a equable temperature of about 70° The steamers adver-
vein our journal reach Bermuda in seventy-two hours

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mM time of departure from this port, .

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_A Nosiz Presewr rrom tan Woops,—Allan Gilmour,
Esq., of Ottawa, Canada, (of the ancient and honorable

house of Gilmour, Rankin & Co.,) has made us a noble

Christmas present. It is an immense moose head, whose
spread of horns measures five feet; whose head, from tip
of nose to topof the occiput, just back of the ears,
measures two feet four inches; and the muzzle, or more
technically the muffle, twenty-five inches in girth. The
horns themselves are very symmetrical, consisting of two
pronged palmas whose width measurcs two feet. and over.
It is a noble trophy of prowess which Mr. Gilmour should
feel as proud to have won as we feel honored to receive
from the giver. We shall mount this head in our office as
a symbol of our profession, and a tribute to the gentleman
who shot it, so that those who visit us hereafter may gaz
upon it and recall the happy hunting grounds where no-
ble game woos noble hunters.
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A Quart BREAKS THE GLAss oF A Locomotive Hpap-
Ligut.—While the train on the branch of the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad, which terminates at May’s Landing,
N. J., was running to the latter place one evening about
the middle of December, the engineer discovered by the
glare of the head-light some object in the centre of the
road a short distance ahead. As the object was low
enough for the locomotive to clear he did not disturb his
speed, but kepta close watch of the object. When the
locomotive was within a few feet of the object it suddenly
separated in several directions through the air, a compo-
nent part striking the head-light glass with such force as to
break it. It was a covey of quails!

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“Vanity Farr.”—Very generous to our printers have
been the gifts of the manufacturers of the Vanity Fair
Tobacco, For the third time, at least, our editors, com-
positors, and type-stickers—from the head ‘'devil” down
to the least—have been the recipients of a large box of
this delightful comforter, with the compliments of the
the season, and friendly wishes for a ‘‘Merry Christmas”
and a ‘‘Happy New Year.” His Infernal Highness, it is
asserted, delights in smoke; and hence the admitted ap-
propriateness of the gift, as well as its significance, as no
doubt implied in and by the donation. Could the faithful
men who have worked with and for us ever since the day
when the ForEsr AND STREAM was first started, and con.
tributed to its success, be persuaded to speak, they would
no doubt express themselves with more fervor than we do,
and put their words in proper ‘‘form.” As it is, although
“not an orator like Brutus,” we shall simply speak ‘right

newed, and a hope for the continued prosperity of Kimball
& Co., of Rochester, and a belief that their iobaceo and
cigarettes will find favor with all who test their pungency

and flavor.
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More OrRANGES.— What a delightful season the children
would have if life was one long eternal Christmas!

Speaking of oranges, we are the recipient of another lot
of oranges from Mr. Chas. J, Kendall’s grove on Palmetto
Island, near Port Royal, South Carolina, and while we are
epicurian, and fond of what is lucious, we are philosophical
enough to take the “‘bitter (oranges) with the sweet,” just
a3 he sent them, remarking sotio voce, ‘‘Such is Life,” o
which there can be no mistake / |

This Port Royal fruit is very fine and while we think
that of Homosassa is better, we are free to say that we
have seldom seen as good in Florida.

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Mrs. BEECHER AND FLoR184.—Ool. J. B. Oliver, Man-
aging Editor of the ‘“‘Florida New Yorker,” having re-
cently presented to Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher torty acres
of land on the Transit Railroad in Central Florida, that
lady, in a graceful letter of acceptance, wrote the follow-
high endorsement of Florida :

Brooxuyn, Nov. 18.
Col. J. B. Oliver, Hditor Florida New Yorker :

DEAR Sir: Permit me to thank you for the forty acres
in Central Florida, that you are willing, through me, to
place in my son-in-law’s hands, Rev. Samuel Scoville, in
trust, for his children.

I have great faith in, and affection for, Florida. I love
this land of beauty, her hospitable, warm-hearted people,
her exquisite flowers, her luscious fruits, her sweet and
brilliant birds, her wonderful productiveness. This land,
whose soft and balmy air brings health and strength and
hope to the invalid, making life a pleasure far more appre-
ciated than in our dear, but less genial, climate,

Under skillful manugement I am confident that Florida
can give to those who create a home on her soil all, and
more than your Florida New Yorker promises. Besieged,
daily, by those upfortunates who come to our door for
help, I see that the little one can give is but a crumb
among so many; and I wish till my heart aches, that I
had the means to transport those who only beg for work to
this land of promise, and sure fulfilment for all who brin
to it efficient industry. |

You coud scarcely have given me greater pleasure than
by presenting this land to my daughter’s children, for I
have seen and do know what can be done in Florida, and:
what her soil is capable of giving back in return for honest
labor. Yours respectfully, oe:

Mrs. Henry Warp BEECHER.

In his public and private lectures throughout the North-
ern and Hastern cities, as well as by the use of his well-
directed pen, as Managing Editor of the Florida New
Yorker, Col. J. B. Oliver is accomplishing a work for the
State of Florida that can only be measured by millions of
money, and thousands of good settlers whom he is induc-
ing to go to that genial clime. rom the business relationg
which this genlleman has had, and now has, with the

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on;” and the point of our expression will be, thanks re- «

willing to express much faith in his abilities and integrity

of his efforts to build up Florida. | | ey

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PEACE AND Quret in FiormpA.—Some of our corres-
pondents have asked us, seriously, if it will be safe for
Northern ‘men to visit Florida this winter. We have
spared ourselves and them the mortification of a reply.
But here is what Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe says in the
last number of the Christian Union:—

“We find Florida extremely quiet. Nobody seems to be
thinking much of anything but their own business, Hvery-
body is longing and praying for the Northerners io come
down to buy their goods, to fill their hotels, to occupy their
boarding houses, and to keep business stirring generally.

‘‘Morida is quiet and will stay so, This isnot the kind

e 1 of atmosphere to breed tumuit, and whichever way the

election goes we expect a sunny time here. One large new
hotel in Jacksonville has arisen since we were here last.
We bear of others arising at Green Cove and Palatka.
New boats are running on the St. Johns, and the old are
not diminished. The beautiful river is full of life and
everybody seems to be of opinion that, come what may, it
is best to keep good-natured; which is good philosophy
both for Florida and life in general.”

A letter from Dr. F. D. Lente, dated at Palatka, Dec.
20, says :—

‘Tf any of your friends have any apprehension about
coming to Florida on account of political troubles you may
assure them that they will be as tree from molestation, or
even from unpleasant associations or remarks connected
with politics as in New York. There is no excitement in
this part of the State whatever, nor do L hear that there is

in any other.

SpPortsMEN MurprRED.—1t is very rarely that we are
called upon to record an incident of the character of the
one described in the letter printed below. If the particu-
lars as given are correct, we should think that the people
of Tennessee would, for the reputation of their State, or-
ganize themselves into vigilance committees and extermi-
nate the outlaws:—

NAsHVILLE, Teun., December 6th, 1876.

The intelligence of the murder of four sportsmen from
Kentucky, on the Cumberland mountains, was received in
this city a day or two ago. They lett Kentucky a few
day’s previous, and upon reaching the mountains hunted
all day. While sitting around a fire at night, they were
suddenly attacked by a band of outlaws who infest the
hills near where the unsuspecting hunter’s were. They
made a desperate resistance, but were finally forced to
yield to the greater number. They were ail shot and
stabbed, and left lying dead upon the scene of their fancied
security of a few hour’s previous. The robbers took their
hunting accoutrements and departed. The bodies of the
murdered men were discovered next morning by a man
who passed by them, and who soon summoned a number
of other persons to the place. When the pockets of the
unfortunate men were examined, their names and places of
residence were ascertained from letters and papers. ‘Their
relatives in Kentucky were notified of the faie of the
sportsmen, and immediately took steps to have the bodies
taken to their homes. Rovere J. MILuEr.

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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

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Duck SHOOTING ON THE PoTromMac—DistRisuTion oF
SALMON AND CARP IN MARYLAND AND ViRGINIA WaA-
TERS—THE SALMON FISHERIES OF THE COLUMBIA
RIvER—PRoOTECTION or Burrauo, Erc., Erc.

W* have just had another Polar wave, which brought

the mercury down to the neighborhood of zero,
and as a consequence sportsmen in this vicinily have done
but little shooting recently. Usually in this latitude De-
cember is one of the mildest winter months, but this year
it has been extremely severe. We have already had ice
from six to eight inches thick, and at least half a dozen
snow storms, though all of them were light, but sufiicient
torender walking over country fields disagreeable. The
followers of aquatic shooting in many instances have been
deprived of trips down the river, which they oftentimes
enjoy about this period, on account of the extreme cold
having frozen the river to a distance of twenty or thirty
miles below the city. Before the freeze several parties
who spent a day or two at various points below Mount

Vernon had good sport, Accounts from the Lower Poto-

mac and Chesapeake Bay are to the effect that ducks, swan

and geese are as numerous as they are every season on this
beautiful river, the products of which in the shape of fish
and fowl supply our tables to such an extent. Many
points might be mentioned between Mount Vernon and the

W asnineton, D. C., December 23d.

mouth of the river which are celebrated as good feeding —

places, and where canvas-backs, red necks, mallard and

other varieties are abundant, Not many years ago there

was good duck shooting in the waters of the Potomac and
Anacostia adjacent to the city, but the big guns have been
used to such an extent that the ducks have been driven off
and now they are not to be found near the city in large
flocks as in former days. Good canvas-back ducks are now
sold in our markets at $2.50 a pair, red necks at $1.50, and
mallards at $1.25 Swan are selling at $1.50 each, and wild
geese af $1.00. Referring to our market brings to mind
the fact that the people of Washington are blessed with
as abundant supply of fish and game as those of any other
city in the Union; besides that above mentioned we have

| partridges, wild turkvys, pheasants, venison and other

Forust anp Srream, as agent and correspondent, we are

gare. In the way of fish we have ced, white and blue-
fish, haddock, halibut, drum, rock, perch, smelt and other
varieties, and all to be obtained at -prices very reasonable.
There is quite a large and successful trade carried on in
these. luxuries,
the dealers,

and heavy consignments arrive daily for —

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FOREST AND STREAM,

____Partridge shooting is about over for this season. There
_ ‘were two or three pleasant days a week or so ago, and
some of our sportsmen took advantage thereof to have an-
other shot at the birds. Some of them had fair luck, and
returned home with a respectable showing. ‘The birds are
_ fully grown now, well feathered, and able to get out of the
way with lightning rapidity, besides they have been shot
-atso much that they have become very wild and remain
in cover most of the day. Theseason in Virginia closes,
I believe, on the ist of January, and in Maryland on the
15th, We have no shooting then until the jack snipe put
‘intheir appearance early in the spring on their way north.
Ina recent letter 1 gave the history of the introduction
of California salmon in the Potomac by Prof. Baird, the
U. 8. Fish Commisssoner, and am glad to say that the good
work is being pushed forward by the Maryland authori-
ties, who are increasing the supply in the headwaters of
this river, Major Thomas B. Ferguson, the Maryland Fish
Commissioner, has distributed this fall nearly one million
young salmon, which were hatched in the propagating
waters at Druid Hill Park near Baltimore. Of this num-
ber 71,000 were placed in the Potomac near the Point of
Rocks, 83,200 in the north branch of that river, and small-
er lots in various tributaries of the stream. They were
also distributed extensively in the Gunpowder, Patapsco,
Monocacy, Susquehanna, Patuxtent, North Patapsco, and
other Maryland waters, as well as adjacent streams, He
hag also shipped and deposited in Virginia waters on ac-
count of the U.S. Fish Commissioner about 168,000 young
salmon, and many of these were placed in the Shenandoah,
whence they will come into the Potomac, and the prob-
abilities are that thisriver will soon be crowded with sal.
mon. The Maryland authorities are taking a great interest
in pisciculiure, and cre rapidly stocking the waters of that
State with food fishes. An order was recently given by the
U. S. Fish Commissioner at the request of Major Ferguson
for the importation of alot of carp from ponds bordering
on the Danube, and they will be placed in ponds prepared
for them in Druid Hill Park to ‘‘increase and multiply,”
and will then be distributed in ponds in Maryland and
neighboring States, These carp are said to be peculiarly
-adaptedto the ponds and still waters of the eastern shore
of Maryland. It is highly prized as a food fish, and has
pre-eminence over black bass, trout, grayling, etv., on ac-
count of being a vegetable feeder, and although not dis-
_daining animal matter can thrive very well upon aquatic
vegetation alone. They huve the advantage over the sal-
mon and herring families in being able to live in warmer
and more stagnant waters. Two importations of carp were
made in 1875, but of an inferior kind. Unfortunately, op
account of hot weather and overcrowded tanks, all but 22
died on the voyage. Subsequently all died but eight, and
from this small number scveral thousand have already
been hatched in the ponds at Druid Hill Park, and will be
distributed in the ponds of the State during next year.
They rapidly attain a weight of twelve or fifteen pounds,
and arealso ornamental, being of a rich golden color. The
carp, on account of their quick growth and great increase,
is regarded asthe most valuable of all fish for stocking
ponds, Prof. Baird, the U. 8. Fish Commissioner, is fa-
vorably impressed with the hatching establishment at
Druid Hill Park, as being peculiarly adapted for hatching
this variety ef fish. |
Senator Mitchell, of Oreg on, has introduced in the Sen-
atea bill for the protection and preservation of the salmon
fisheries of the Columbia river in that State, which makes
it unlawful to fish for salmon by any means whatever from
the Ist of August until the Ist of May, the first offense to
be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than
#1,000, and any subsequent offense by a fine of not less
than $1,000 and imprisonment at the discretion of the
court for a term not exceeding six mouths. It also makes
it unlawful to fish for salmon in that river during the
months of May, June and July, in any manner whatever,
except by means of the seine, the meshes of which shall
not be less than eight and one-half inches diagonally from
one corner to the other when extended. Any violation of
this section to be punished as prescribed in the former sec-
tion, except that the term of imprisonment may be extend-
ed to one year. The bill also appropriates $25,000 to en-
able Prof. Baird, the U. 8. Fish Commissioner, to have
erected an establishment for the artificial hatching of sal-
mon at such points on the river as he may select, and
$10,000 to carry on such establishment. It was referred
to the Committee on Commerce. As the bill now stands it
prohibits angling for these salmon, but should it receive the
attention of the Senate several amendments will be added
to it, among them one to permit their capture with hook
and line, to which the mover will make no objection. It
is not his intention to prevent them being taken in this
way, but itis his desire to prevent all trapping, spearing,
and such means for their capture. The use of lines set in

the stream with numerous hooks attached to them will.

also be prohibited.

In your foreign letter of a recent date I notice your cor-
respondent quotes an article from the London field in fa-
vor of immediate steps by our Government for the pro-
tection of the buffalo. ‘The initiatory step has already
been taken, the House of Representatives having passed a
bill in February last to prevent the useless slaughter of
buffalo within the territories of the United States. This
bill was sent to the Senate for the concurrence’of that
body, where it was referred to the Committee on Territo-
ries, and has not yet been reported back. It makes it un-
lawful for any person not an Indian, to kill, wound; or in

any manner destroy any female buffalo of any age.” It

also forbids the killing, wounding, or destroying of any
greater number of male buffaloes than are needed for food
by the persons kiiling them, or than can be used, cured,
or preserved for thé food of other persons, or for market.
It is further made unlawful for any person to assist, or be
in any mannerengaged or concerned in or about such un-
lawful killing, wounding, or destroying of buffaloes, or
for any white personto employ or procure, directly or in-
directly, any Indian to kill any buffalo forbidden to be
killed by the act. The penalty for violating the law is
a fine of $100 for each buffalo killed, and for a second of-
fense the offender may be committed to prison for a period

not exceeding thirty days. . OCCASIONAL.
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OBITUARY.—We are pained at having to record the

death of Wilbur F. Parker, of West Meriden, Conn, Mr.
Parker’s name is familiar to our readers not oniy in con-
nection with the ‘‘Parker” gun so generally used through-
out the country, but also as the originator of the American
Sportsmen, a contemporary, now known as [ted and Gun.
Mr, Parker had at heart the interests of field sports, and
devoted himself almost entirely, until illness required a
change of scene, to their furtherance. He was active in
the organization of the National Sportsmen’s Association,
and acted as Corresponding Secretary until the last year.
Mr, Parker’s death occurred in Florida a few day since,

- Kifle.

Tre Irntsh RivLE AssocratTion,—The Duke of Abercom
has been, until recently, Viceroy of Ireland, and also Presi-
dent of the Irish Rifle Association. Previous to his de-
parture from Ireland the event was made the occasion of a
visit from a deputation from the Association, during which
Major Leech, so well known in this country, made one of
his felicitous speeches. After referring to the various con.
tests in which the Associations had been engaged during
his Grace’s presidency, he alluded as follows to the great
matches shot in this country:—

“In 1873, so greut was the improvement in our marks-
manship, that we were emboldened to. throw down the
gauntlet to the Ansericans, long known for their skill as
Inarksmen. The history of that and subsequent expedi-
tions across the Atlantic by our riflemen is now well known
through the medium of the public press. Two months
since our team stood side by side with the Americans,
Scotch, Australians and Canadians, in the greatest rifle
contest ever held, and beat three of the competing teams,
being close up to the Americans at the finish. During this
great contest some of our members made scores which are
unprecedented for continuous accuraey. The Americans
retain their laurels, and are as yet unccnquered; but tne
Council feel that the representatives of the Association
achieved successfuliy the most important object of their
visit, which was to show to the American peuple (by join-
ing with them in celebrating the Centenary of their inde-
pendence) that we rejoice at their progress, and are proud
of their success, and to bind still more closely the feeling
of mutual regard already existing between the two coun-
tries.”

Major Leech, in continuing his remarks, hoped that his
Grace would 1emain as President of the Association,
which the Duke in reply consented to do, as well as to act
as Captain of the Irish eight in the next contest for the
Elcho Shield. |

RuoveE IsuAnp.—The fourth competition for, the cham-
pion marksman’s badge (200 yards) took place on the 16th
inst. at Newport, and was again won by Mr, W. M. Far-
row, the conditions being 10 shots each at 209 yards. He
has now won it three times and the badge becomes his
property. The day was very unfavorable for off-hand
shooting, being cold with a very heavy northwest wind
blowing. The scores were as follows :—

Name. Total,| Name. Total,
Wie MEN WAREOW...c, pesky set sacs 47\Tra Brightman. ....i.. .veoess-s- 38
AV eb VUABOGNA ce onilee cee valve els ATS SE ee OUei ota. Gc cite. feces 37
VERSUS TURP ON Nees Soe ee Ra eS es Ae DUNE my LOGMITIs es oils aoeleese aetna 36

—The Hartford Post says that the subject of adopting
the range ot the Connecticut Rifle Association, known as

the Willowbrook Range at Berlin Junction, as a State rifle |
range for the use of the National Guard at target practice, »

will, it is said, be brought before the military committee
at the coming session of the Legislature.

— Game Bag and. Gun,

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GAME IN SEASON IN JANUARY,

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, &c.

FOR FLORIDA.
Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, and Wild Fowl.
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A Work or Arr!—Believing that our readers take the:

game interest as ourselves in anything inthe. gun line. we
wish to describe to them a gun we have had the pleasure of
inspecting at the store of Mr, H. C. Squires, in this -city,
The gun was made by Mr. W. W. Greener, which is of
itself a guarantee as to its quality, but the chief beauty of
it is in the complete adaptability, of all its parts for every
deseription of shooting. There are two sets of barrels of
the finest Damascus, one 12-gauge, 28 inches, with the
right barrel cylinder bored and the left slightly choked,
and the other 10-gauge, 30 inches, both barrels full choked,
With the first pairthe gun weighs 82 pounds; with the

other 92. The workmanship is,as fine as anything we have:
seen; the stock a beautiful piece of walnut, and, of course, |

the gun has every improvement in the way of patent fore
end, action, etc, It is worth a moderately long, journey,
to see it. i : | Pia

commence until Jan. 1st, the Zimesis just thirteen days
too soon with its notice. After New Years, however, we
hope the line will be kept standirg for eight months,
—Any parties who will see fit to aceept Mr. Kendall's
invitation to Palmetto Island, Port Royal, 8. C., to shoot
ducks should bring a portable light boat, provided with
Lyman’s bow facing rowing gear, with short oars for nar-
row channels. Double plates should be put on the boat,
at the centre when one alone rows aad shoots and halfway
from centre aft for oarsman alone with the gunner at
bow of boat. Besides this gear common iron or brass

sockets and rowlocks should be on the gunwale towards:

the bow for use in case of breakage of the Lyman gear,

-Also a short pair of sculls for such an emergency.

—The Germantown Telegraph says that: ‘‘Milford, and
the region thereabouts in Delaware, has this year become
quite a center for the shipment of game to this cily and
even to New York. Thus fat some 8,000 partridges, 2,000
rabbits and 2,500 ducks have heen sent north.” Now if it

—The Oswego Times of Dec. 18th says: “Don’t shoot _
partridges now, it is illegal.” As the close season does not,

would only tell us how many of the partridges were illegally _

snared and how many lawfully shot, the item would be one
of suspassing interest.

—fRabbit shooting must be fine sport in Connecticut,
The Norwich Courier says:—

“Seven gentlemen went up the road Wednesday rab-

bit shooting. They stopped at Stafford and after hunt-

ing all day they started two rabbits which were driven into
their burrows. The sportsmen tried to dislodge them, but
being unsuccessful they were obliged to dig them out
which was accomplished after an hour’s labor, The game
was hard to killsa the sportsmen cut their throats with a
pocket knife. The spoil was worth forty cents,”

Cart. BoGarpDus 1N CALIFORNIA.—Through means of
a telegram to the Herald we are placed in possession of in-
formation regarding the movemenis of the champion on
the Pacific Slope. Under date of December 23d 1t says:

‘In the pigeon match for $500 to-day, at Oakland Park,
between Captain Bogardus and Crittenton Robinson, the
champion of California, the former won after a close
contest. Conditions sixty single birds each and forty dou-
ble. Culifornia rules.

There was a good attendance, and _

excellent order prevailed. Bogardus led off with thirty-—

five birds to Robinson’s twenty-seven, but Robinson later
on outshot his Eastern rival, scoring fifty-four birds of the
sixty, against fifty-one for Bogardus. Hitherto betting
was light, but, as Robinson is yenerally excellent at double
birds, investments were made on terms. The birds were
all strong on the wing, and on the first ten pair Robinson
held his own, but in the next five Bogardus made up the
difference, and they were even 74 each on the last. five.
Bogardus killed every bird; Robinson missed three; but
tLe match could have been a tie until the last two barrels.
The score was 84 to 81.
selves satisfied with the decision. The winner was in-
stantly challenged to repeat the match for $1,000 a side.

Both contestants declared them-

New YorKk—Hornellsville, Dec. 18ti.—Not much shooting |

now ot any kind, anumber of deer have been killed near

here, also three snowy owls, John Tenney last week killed

a white rabbit or hare that weighed nearly 15 pounds.
‘“‘Joun.”

New Jprsey— Wenonah, Dec. 25th.—A late issue of
your paper says that quite a number of deer and dear have
been killed in South Jersey this season. This is partly
true and partly a mistake. I have been all over the south-
ein part of the State within a few weeks, and believe I
state facts when I say that a large number of deer but no
bear have been killed. The latter are not plenty, though
a few have been seen during the past summer and autumn.
Under the rigorous protection of the West Jersey Game
Protective Society the deer and <ther game are steadily in-
creasing. Immense numbers of quails have been killed
during the season just closing, During the past week or.
ten days we have lad a succession of severe snow and sleet
storms, which is likely to prove very destructive to quails.

Minton P, PEIRCE,

Wisconsin— Westfield, Dec. 2ist.—Deer have been unusu-
ally plenty in the Northwestern portion of this county,
and-in Adams County. Quitea number of fine deer have
been killed recently on Buck-Horn and Pleasant Prairies,
in the latter county. Two youths of that section killed a
huge black bear a short time since under the following
circumstances :—The. boys were hunting rabbits with a
Colt’s revolver and a rifle, when the lad with the revolver,
upon turning a point of rock, came suddenly upon a bear,
whose head and shoulders protruded from his den. Bruin
growled savagely,-but the youth, with amazing coolness,

fired point blank into the face of the brute and the ball |
penetrating the brain, killed the bear instantly. Had the

ball erred in its mission the daring youth would have
answered in all probability for his temerity with his life.

Ruffed grouse, quail and rabbits have been, and are now, —

comparatively abundant, though but little pursued for
sport. ‘‘Bob. White” will never, in all-probability, be again
seen in their former abundance in the Badger States.

Deep snows, trapping and snaring have doae the work of — |

annihiliation, and the beautiful Oriyz is but a shadow of
his former abundance in Wisconsin. FRED.

Kentucky—Newport, Dee. 28d.—Ducks are very plenty,
also turkeys, within a radius of 10 miles. ‘The cold
weather has brought Mallard to us so that we can make a
respectable bag.

Spoon trolling for Southern Black Bass very good, 40 Ib.
catch in 3 hours not unusual, H. C. 8.

Norte Caronina—WNewbderne, Dec. 20th.—Wild fowl fill
our streams and ponds. I never saw them-so thick here
before, while from Portsmouth (on the coast) I have the
same accounts; geese, brant, and ducks, by eae

PIGEON MATCHES.

_ Jowa.—A very interesting and closely contested pigeon

match.occurred at Orange City, Ia., on the 18th inst. Two -

captains were chosen, the losing side to pay for the birds;
10 birds allowed each man; 21 yards rise, 80 yards bound

ae

: following gentlemen acted as judges: C. Lewis,

_ Scorer, W.C. Wyatt. The score stood as fol-

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AT SPIDER LAKE.

Eprior FoREST AND STREAM:— ) : :
"7 intended taking a deer and moose hunting trip to.
er Lake (Maccannamack) about the 10th or 15th Janu-
‘and should be glad of the company of one or two
pectable amateurs accustomed to snow shoeing. Spider

I ce is just on the Canada side, southeast of Lake Megan-

fic and nearly west of Moosehead Lake, distant from here

jmiles. This is the terminus of the Connecticut and

Passumpsic River Railroad, and a station on the Portland’
nd Montreal end of the Grand Trunk Railway. Also

he terminus of Quebec Central and Internutional Rail-

vavs. The International at present shortens the distance

miles. I have spent from two to four weeks fishing in

der and vicinity every September for the last 14 years,

have On every occasion seen large game or ‘‘big signs.”’

t September I saw three moose on Spider Inlet.
he banks were well worn with moose and deer tracks.

ood man or two can be had for $1 to $150 per day.
i be happy to furnish any further information on ap
ion, and take the liberty of referring to W. W.
combe, 155 Broadway, New York, with whom I have
ad the pleasure of campinz out.
ne’s ability to help himsel!) $20 to $40 each (ten to fifteen
ays) for a party ot three o1 four.
camping out requisites can be obtained here.
bherbrooke, P. Q., Dec. 10th, 1876.

Expenses (dependent on

Snow shoes and all

. a .
GUNS AT THE CENTENIAL.

Eprtor Forest AND Srrmam:—
The display of sporting firearms at the Centennial Ex-
position was very fine and by far surpassed any collection
‘Of guns ever seen in the country. Several of the eminent
London makers exhibited for the first time,
Purdy, Charles Lancaster, Rigby, Aifred Lancaster and
Jexander Henry were represented by cases of beautiful
eapous, perfect in materials, workmanship and finish,
lly maintaiuing their high reputations.
urged by these makers, with the exception of Henry,
e high, and although they give us perfection, yet we must
ay very liberaily for their reputation.
labor under in this country is, that we have to pay in a de-
preciated currency or exchange, and outrageous duties. Were
it not for these impositions the guns of even the best makers
would not be beyond the means of most sportsmen. When
€ consider that a pound sterling is four dollars and forty-
Our cents in Kngland, and is increased by the causes men-
oned above to about eight dollars here (a difference of-
tirce dollars and fifty-six cents on each pound), we can
Dut shrink from paying £60 for a gun, or $480, while. in
Hondon the same weapon costs but about $266. Why

The old firms

The difficulty we

Use, the weapon of his father.
Alfred Lancaster, whose reputation for fine work and ex-
ling powers is so great with the Harlingham
shionable pigeon clubs, had a sma
ng his weil-earned honors.

Alexander Henry, of
eh, had a display of guns an

d rifles equal to the
es considered, he stands at the head of the
He is oue of the few who have
certainly will not suffer by this
W. W. Greener, of Birmingham, displayed some
, and a fine collection of medals
0 his late father, yet he exhibited but one gun
G in competition with other mak-
U nothing special can be said. The crowning
splay was the case of W. & C. Scott & Sons, of
m has sent more good guns to this
t few years than any-other, and they
themselves to. American sportstnen
y furnish good guns, honestly made,
g powers, at very moderate prices.
ity, with case and apparatus complete, at
Certainly the cheapest gun in the exhibition..
lals and workmanship were equal to the fashion-
on makers, while the balance, feel, and solidity
work of Wm. Greener, who, alas!
: go Greener, in his work on. guns
ing, Said, ‘tas good guns have been and can
gham as in London, and the facili-
maker possesses in the choice of mu-
he ease with which parts are supplied will
n the competition, and guns of equal quality
uced for Jess money than in London.” He il-

putation to lose, and it

uld be considere

country during the las
jolly conmimend
‘rom the fact that the
am Of high shootin
Aelr best quaiity,

lustrated the truth of his opinion when he established
himself at Aston Newtown, and by the production of
honest guns at reasonable prices rapidly secured the best
American trade, and had he lived would have held it
against all competitors. Scott & Son have followed Green-
er’s policy, and in guns suited to the American market,
their exhibit was unequaled. Their plain “field” gun,
which is retailed at one hundred dollars, is sound and good,
and will supply a want long feit in 1his country for a
good, honest piece, at a price within the reach of all
sportsmen.

. The new patent triplex lever grip fastening, combining
the double bolt below the barrels with a strong hook cam,
gives the advantage in one action of the systems of
Purdy and Wesley Richards. It works smoothly and
easily by a top lever moving from left to right. This
movement experience proves to be the most convenient
ever adopted and is fast superceding all others. .This ac-
tion combines in the highest degree strength with simpli-
city, and it must rapidly secure the favor of all who test
its merits. The quadruple fastening exhibited by Scott
greatly mars the beanty and symmetry of the gun, and the
application of two side bolts does not give as great strength
as the extended rib. It must be classed with the thousand
and one conceits to which the revival of breech-loaders
have given rise. Among the same conceits must also be
placed the hammerless gun which, while showing great
mechanical skill and beautiful workmanship leads invari-
ably to one end—cui bono?

The compensating lump to counteract any wear on the
pivot bolt is a well known and appreciated invention, and
although a new bolt is not expensive or difficult to supply
when a gunmaker is available, yet with asimple turn screw
the sportsman is independent, and can in an instant correct
any looseness. These inventions show conclusively that
Scott is alive to progress, and that he is in the foremost
rank of good and cheap goumakers, and if he will con-
tinue the good work so auspiciously begun he will find the
American market a rich mine which will well repay faith-
ful working,

The exhibits of Reiley, Lang, Green and Williams &
Powell were all good, but possessed no striking merit either
in materials or workmanship, In low-priced weapons the
Belgian display would stand first, but guns ranging from
one dollar and eighty cents to sixty dollars do not please the
average American, and cannot have a permanent hold on
this market, Forty-Fivez.

[During the early days of the exhibilion we commented
upon the various gun exhibits at the Centenmal, and al-
though our correspondent’s views agree mainly with our
own we gladly print his letter as coming from one who as
a judge of awards in the gun department had such supe-

rior facilities for examining and arriving at sound conclu

sions.—EDp |
Ghe Kennel.

Nortuern Does iv Souruern Srussries.—The shoot-
ing for the present season being about over in these parts,
many of our more prominent breakers are moving: South
with the young dogs placed for tuition in their hands.
A Newark correspondent writes as follows regarding one
of them :

I met my friend, T. D. Gadson, of Boonton, N. J., on
Thanksgiving Day on his way to Virginia with the follow-
ing dogs. He intends taking up his quarters there during
the winter and spring for the purpose of working his dogs,
where game is more plentiful than around here. As near
438 My memory now serves me, | noticed Dr. fleet Speer's,
of Brooklyn, two setters ‘‘Joe” and ‘Fan ;” Mr, Chas,
Raymond, of N. Y., setter bitch ‘Check ;’ Mr. E. D.
Brainard’s, of Albany, setter bitch ‘‘Fanny ;”’ Mr. Geo.
Colburn’s, of N. Y., setter ‘‘Don;” Mr. L J. Gaines, of
Meriden, Ct., setter ‘‘Blue ;”- Mr. V. V. Powers, of N. Y.
city, setter bitch ‘‘Nelly ;” Dr. W. 8S. Webb, of N. Y. city,
pointer bitch ‘‘Daisey ;” Mr. Geo. De F. Grant, of N. Y.
city, pointer dog ‘‘Pat ;” Mr. Fisher Howe, of N. Y, city,
pointer dog ‘‘Rex ;” Mr. H. R. Bishop, of N. Y., setter
bitch ‘‘Biddy,” pointer dog ‘‘Short” and pointer bitch
“Vick.” All of his own stock I learned he left at home,
in. order to give his whole attention to the completion of
these named with him. I have heard but once from him
since his departure, and he mentions being well located,
among plenty of birds and dogs all working finely.

‘ ** JERSEY.”

‘That well-known sportsman and breaker, Mr. E. 8. Wan-
maker, of Sufferns, N. J., also sailed for the South on
Saturday last, Charleston being his present destination,
although he will take up his permanent quarters in what-
ever locality promises to afford the most game. He has
with him Mr. Nelson’s setter dog Quail (by Colburn’s Dash),

Shot, a fine Gordon puppy belonging to Mr. Jerome Mar-
ble, of Worcester, and by his dug Grouse; also another
puppy of Grouse’s belonging to a gentleman of Worcester,
a fine red dog owned by Mr, Johnson, of Poughkeepsie:

and several others.
ip ee

DOGS OF GHINA.

——$_ —_¢
EpIToR FOREST AND STREAM :—

~ My attention has been drawn to the latter part of your
correspondent ‘‘Vaquero’s” communication contained in
FOREST AND STREAM of this week regarding the wonder-
ful similarity existing between the Hsquimanx dog and
those of the South of China, and [ may add Japan.

This remarkable likeness in countries the antipodes of
temperature has been the subject of much remark, and is
certainly inexplicable unless we accept the theory he ad-
vances, and in which I confess 1 concur. The general
belief that the representative dog of China is constituted
in the:“‘hairless” specie, and that of Japan confined to a
small broken-nosed spaniel is purely erroneous. The: pre-

vailing breed in both countries is almost a perfect simile of
the Esquimaux animal—-sharp muzzle and enrs, long, thick
straight hair and curled tail, and withal a powerful
stocky brute, weighing about eighty-five pounds. These
animals are frequently seen in Janan in packs, or droves of
a dozen or more in rice fields, and are to all intents and
purposes in a semi-feral state, preying upon whatever may:
fall in their way, even, as authenticated. cases on -record

358

prove, attacking moribund beggars, who while in their

death throes are unable to resist the onslaught, and are
cousequently devoured by these ferocious brutes. They are
quite able to withstand the heat of the south of China,
being as ‘‘cool as a cucumber” in the’ most intensely hot
weather, and, singularly euough, if rabies is generated by
excessive heat Canton, then, ought to be full of dogs with
the hydrophobia, but. I have never heaid of, much less
seen, a rabid animal during a residence of some years there.
Perhaps from having become acclimated generations ago
the dog of China and Japan, while retaining all the in-
stincts and peculiarities of his predecessors, even to co.d,
finds in this very same long coat of hair a certain amount
of coolness, which if denuded of would make the heat
insuportable. .

If, then, we are forced to accept this as the only valid ex-
planation of the genealogy of these dogs why is it not
possible that the famous breed of King Charles spaniels
are lineal descendants of that ugly little brute, the spaniel
of Dai Nippon. Tosin.

December 22d, 1876.

[One vf the authorities on the dog, we believe it is Id-
stone, adyances the theory that the progenitors of the
King Charles spaniel were imported from the Hast, and
we quite agree with that conclusion. We have seen
Japanese dogs that were almost identical with the King
Charles except in color, the former being almost invariably
black and white. With regard to rabies in the Hast, we
have a theory that its absence is owing in a large degree to
the peculiar diet of the people and their dogs. When rice
forms the staple article of food, and meat is partaken of,
if at all, very sparingly, the blood must be in a condition
to resist the attacks of certain poisons. That rabies do
sometimes occur in China we have had an occular
demonstration, followed by a rather singular illustra-
tion of our theory regarding the ability of Chinese to -
resist the influence of poisons. Many years ago the writer,
while living at Kiu Kiang, on the banks of the Yang
Tsze Kiang, possessed a bull terrier, the joy of his heart
aud the terror of predatory Chinamen. One day the bull
terrier showed unmistakeable symptoms of rabies, and
after running a-muck through the servants’ quarters finally
took refuge under one of their beds. The surgeon of the
place, an educated Scotchman, and if we remember right-
ly the surgeon of a British gun-boat in port, both ex-
amined the dog and pronounced him unmistakably mad.
While preparations were being made for his destruction,
our personal servant, or ‘‘boy,” crawled under the bed and
dragged the dog out, not without being bitten in at least
half a dozen places. The dog was killed, and most
anxiously we awaited the first symptoms of hydrophobia
on the part of the faithful A-kow; but although he re-
mained for some years in our service he always enjoyed
the most perfect health. To be sure the dog might not
have had rabies, but the probilities are taat it had, and it
must be remembered that the terrier was of English ex-
traction and pampered by being fed from the table. We
should be glad to hear further from ‘*Tojin” on the sub-
ject of the dogs of the East. Has he ever met the little
“sleeve,” or Mandarin dog‘of Pekin? The wife of our
once consul at Hankow, Mr. C, D. Williams, had a very
fine specimen.—Eb. |

—— ee 6 ee

—Mr. W. Iiumphrey’s red Irish setter bitch Belle has
just visited Mr. KR. Robinson's famous red dog Duke, a full
brother to his Jack. The produce should be something
very fine.

SS Se ee

—Mr. G, Hills, of Hudson, N. Y., has received from
Dr. Goldsmith a pair of puppies; three months old. Their
sire is Plunket and dam. Nell, (known in the stud book as
Jobling’s Nell) and are a very promising pair.

—We understand that Mr. Brooks, the well known
owner of the celebrated dog, Bismarck, lately shot over
one of his progeny (Bismarck’s) near Dover, Delaware, and
in a day’s hunting bagged 21 partridges and 21 woodcock.
The latter he found unusually numerous. '

at ge |

—Mr. Wm. F. Steel, of Piermont-on-Hudson, claims
the name of Pride of the Hudson for his liver and white

setter dog puppy, whelped November Ist, 1876, by Pride
of the Border out cf Fairy.
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THE ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.
——--
St. Lours, Mo., December 21st, 1876.
Eprror Forest AND STREAM :—

My attention has been called to the communication of
Wm. I. Steel, owner of ‘‘Flake,” published in your issue |
of December 14th, and I am surprised that Mr. Steel
should make such statements without more foundation.
I agree with him in thinking that the awarding of a pointer
dog a prize over another, because he had a thicker hide, as
absurd in the extreme; butall his charges or insinuations
agaiust the St, Louis Kennel Club are false in nearly every
particular.

ist. He says the St. Louis Bench Show was held under
the auspices of the &. Louis Kennel Club.

That is not true. It was held under the auspices of the
St. Louis Agticultural and Mechanical Fair Association,
and the St. Louis Kennel Club had nothing to do with it
except as exhibitors,

It is true that two members of the Club assisted the Fair
Association in some.of the details at their request, but had
no more to do with it than Mr. Whitman or Mr. Waller
with the Chicago Bench Show held last winter.

ad. Mr. Steel says, ‘The show was a success, but will
another one be under the same management, when the
public sees that the dogs, or the progeny of dogs belonging
to the Club, or members of the Club, took most of the
prizes?” ‘It seems to be a Club for the mutual admiration
of each others dogs.” Now, Mr. Editor, what an out-
Tageous insintatiou is involved inthe above quotation.
It means, in plain English, thatit was arianged or ‘fixed?

by our Club, either by bribing the judge or otherwise, so.

that our Club could take all the prizes. How will honest |
“men, who have any self-respect, continue to exhibit at our
Bench Shows, if they are to be subject to such insinuations,

5

the facts:
almost identical with that of the Springfield, Massachusetts, |

jittle to compete against?

- for imported English setters.

and finally expelling them.

made by respectable men? What sense or justice is tnere

in any man making such a charge, who was not an ex-
_ hibitor himself—who was not at the show—and I think I

- am safe in saying, is not acquainted with a single mentber
of our Club or any other exhibitor?

The imputation is false in every particular. Now, as to
The premium list or arrangement of classes was

Show, muking champion classes. OurClub was exhibiting

in the imported English setter class, Rock, Dora and Rose.

In the imported Irish class, Elcho, Erin, Loo IT and Rose.
Rock had won first at Chicago and at Springfield. Was it

strange he should win first here in the Champion class, |
with Smiths’, Burges’, and other imported kennels absent? |

Dora won first because she had no competition. We do
not consider her a Bench Show bitch, but she isthe dam
ot grand dam of all the blue blooded English setters that
have won a prizein a field trial in this country. Elcho
and Loo II had both won first at Chicago. Isit strange
that they won first here in the Champion class, with so
Erin won nothing. Rose, the
Irish bitch, had a tumor on her face, and was withdrawn.
Now as tothe mutual admiration part. Mr. Adams won
first and second, with Drake and Regent in the open class
They are good dogs, but
they had no competition. Mr. Turner, I betieve, won two
second prizes in the imported Irish class. These are the
total winnings of the different numbers. The real reason,
Mr. Editor, of our winning so many prizes, was because
we had so little competition.

Having so little competition was no fault of the Fair As-
sociation. The show was freely advertised and liberal
premiums offered, and Mr. Turner and I did all in our
power tosecure a large number.of entries, for we think
our Club dogs are able to win theirshare, in good company,
whether on the bench or in the field. I think Mr. Steel
must have been either misinformed, or have drawn un
warranted inferences, for I cannot believe him willing to
charge men, with whom he has no acquaintance, with being
corrupt tricksters or dog jockeys.

Yours, respectfully, C. L. STERLING,
Member St.Louis Kennel Club.

—$—$—<—_—_—$—$———i ea _—_——_
ARECA NUT FOR WORMS.
>
CoLtumsBes, Ohio, Dec. 18th. 1876.
Eprror Formst AND STREAM;-—

In your last issue, and for the third or fourth time dur-
ing our twenty-two months acquaintance with Forest AND
STREAM, we read of the failure of areca nut to rid a dog
of worms. In the last volume also some writer laid the
death of a number of puppies to the use of this same drug.
Now we don’t believe it possible that the nut can prove
incflicec ous if employed with judgment, or fatal in any dose
or doses likelyto be administered for worms. [We once gave
a nine week’s puppy 105 grains of it between 7p. m. Satur-
day and9 a.m. Monday. It produced no unpleasant effects,
nor did it cause the expulsion of a single worm; yet two
15-grain doses two hours apart (the following Wednesday)
and before the administration of the oil, was followed by
the expulsion of a small handful of the teres or round
worm, with a large number of the little rnaws. |

While it is extremely doubtful if the worms, except by
absorption, take in any large amount, of the nut, yet we
find it acts more promptly and certainly if given in, or fol-

lowed by, a draught of sweet milk.

Our method of procedure is to deprive the dog of all
solids and fluids for some little time—if a full-grown animal
twelve to fifteen hours, if a puppy four to six hours—pre-
vious to giving the vermifuge; then give the powder, and
immediately thereafter the milk. In two hours’ time give a

' second dose, and two hours later the third. Now fast the

dog for at least eight hours, at the end of which time give
a fuli dose of oil.

_ We weil know that in the greater number of cases so
much trouble is uncalled for, as the nut, give it how we
may, is sure to do its work, but we would ask a trial of
the above method after the common mode of administer-
ing sreca has failed.

How does areca nut act? is a question frequently put to
us. We cannot say how it does act. Areca nut is a tonic
as well as an astringent, and besides its effect upon the
worm, be it what it may, it undeniably gives a certain
tonicity to the muscular fibres of the intestines which en-
ables them to dislodge the worms, the oil by its effect—a
purely mechanical one—carrying them with or before it,
OLEUTANGY.

We endorse the opinion of our correspondent that the
areca nut, althouzh it may occasionally fail in individual
cases, is, as a rule, a certain remedy for worms in dogs.
Where we have reported to us one case of failure there are
a hundred in its favor, and-were we to publish the letters
received each week testifying to its efficiency the Kennel
Department would have space for nothing else. Our cor-
respondent’s suggestions as to administering it are sound,

although eight hours seems to us to be an unnecessary

length of time to wait before giving the oil.
$$$ ___—_.
HYDROPHOBIA EXTRAORDINARY.

——_4—_——

THREE HORSES, THREE DOGS AND A GOAT, DIE OF THE DIS-

EASE.

Remarkable cases of hydrophobia have occurred in |

Brooklyn within the past few weeks, in the neighborhood
of Baltic and Nevins street.
three valuable horses, thus describes the ravages of the
disease is his stables. He says:—

‘«A pout the first of November, I discovered on the rump
of my coach dog a circular sore, which appeared to annoy
him greatly. The wound was acomplete circle, and looked
as though a piece had been cut out with some sharp instru-
ment. The dog was continually licking it, and would run
from place to place in a dazed and frightened manner, as
though he was trying torun away trom it. The idea
gained credit with my hostler and drivers that he was mad,
and they killed him. I also had in my stable a Newfound-
land dog, which soon afterward grew sick, and, fearin
that he might have been bitten by the coach dog, I ha

hima killed, On the 17th of November one of my horses

Mr. J. 8..Loomis, who lost |

__FOREST AND STREAM, _

refused his food, and appeared sick in the same manner as
the Newfoundland dog. In a few hcurs he began to grow
violent and to snap at whatever came within his reach. I
had him placed in an outside stall and offered him food,
which he attempted to eat, but could not. I sent for the
veterinary surgeon, Mr. Waters, of Raymond street, who
attempted to administer an opiate pill, which the horse

| was powerless to swallow... He was then offered water,

which threw him into convulsions, and he died in great
agony within thirty-six hours from the first symptoms.
After death a large quantity of froth and mucus blubber
was emitted from his mouth and nostrils. Mr. Waters
pronounced the malady a clear case of hydrophobia.

“On the ist of December a valuable Canadian pony
which I had used for light driving about the city was
affected in the same manner, I had her placed ina box
stall in my stable and tied securely. With her its develop-
ment was less violent. She was exceedingly restless and
continually working her mouth and grating her teeth; at
times she would gather herself for a tremendous bound
and appear to be intent on butting her head violently
against the partition; but the effort would exhaust itself,
and result only in a slight scratching of the board with her
teeth. These demonstrations continued throughout the
day. Her eyes were wild and brilliant, Her hair assumed
a darker, glossier color, and the excitement soon started
her into perspiration. To the sound of human voices she
was keenly susceptible. When her name was spoken she
would turn her head in recognition, and act as though she
was appealing for succor. Both food and water were
offered her, and though she acted as though she would
partake of them, she was powerless to eat or drink.
Hither effort would produce a shuddering movement of
the muscles and increase the general restlessness and
twitching of the lips. She died in the night, and, to all
appearances, had fallen over as she stood, and died with-
out a struggle after the fall, as the straw at her feet was
undisturbed. Her body was fearfully swollen when discov-
ered by the watchman. :

“On the 20th inst. a large and valuable truck horse was
attacked with the malady, which developed rapidly and
with great violence. I immediately had him placed in
this box stall, which he had soon kicked partly to pieces.
Fearing that he would fight his way out, 1 bad my stables
emptied, and sent word to the station house to have a man
come down and shoot him. While the messenger was
gone, Dr. George K. Smith, of Joralemon street, came in,
and, upon looking at the animal, pronounced it one of the
worst cases of hydrophobia which had ever come to his
notice. The executioner arrived soon after and shot him,
but failed to kill him, and an ax finally did the work.
Soon after the death of my second horse, a dog and goat
belonging to Mr. Morriss, on the opposite side of Baltic
street, showed symptoms of hydrophobia and were in-
stantly killed. To what extent the malady will go I can-
not foresee. In the last of my horse cases, it was known
that he had been bitten by the coach dog, the bite having
been inflicted upon the nostrils. In the first two cases
there was no evidence that they had beep bitten. The
dog bad been around the stables for several months, and
was in the habit of lyisg around in the stalls. I suppose
the horses had been nosing him and had received scratches
in that way.

‘“There is a report current in the neighborhood that the
dog had been in the habit of fighting more or less with
neighboring dogs. It seems to me that the only safe way
would be to kill all the dogs in the vicinity, and tbus give
to human life the benefit of every doubt which may exist
as to dauger.” .

Sea and River Hislung.

FISH IN SEASON IN DECEMBER,

SOUTHERN WATERS
Pompano, Trachynotus carolinus. Grouper. Hpinephelpus ni gritus.
Drom—tyyo species. Familiy Sciwn- Trout (black bass) Centropistris at-
1de varius.
Kingtish, Menticirrus nebulosus. Striped bass or Rockfish, Roccus
Sea Bass, Scieenops ocellatus. lineaius.
Sheepshead, Arciiosargus probato- Tuilortish, Pomatomus saltatrixz.
cephalus . Black Bass, Mieropterus salmoides;
Snapper, Lutjanus caxwe. M,. nigricans.

Fisu 1n Marxet.—Fish of all kinds are very scarce.
The only novelty we have to report is a large catch of Span-
ish mackerel made at Key West, a large portion of which
was forwarded to E. G. Blackford, of Fulton market. We
quote: Striped bass 20 to 25 cents per pound; smelts, 25
cents; bluefish, 124 cents; salmon (frozen), 40 cents; mack-
erel, 25 cents each; shad (southern), 75 cents each; white
perch, 15 cents per pound; green turtle, 20 cents; terrapin,
$15 per dozen; frostfish, 8 cents per pound; halibut, 20
cents; haddock, 8 cents; kingfish, 15 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; herring, 8 cents; flounders, 124
cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents;
sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops, $1.75 per gallon; white-
fish, 20 cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout,
18 cents; sunfish, 12 cents; yellow perch, 12 cents; hard
shell crabs, $4 per 100; soft shell crabs, $1 per dozen.

_ Grepnwoop LAkzE.—The Greenwood Lake Sportsman's
Club has been for some time engaged in hauling out the
stumps from a certain part of the lake where they inter-
fere with navigation, and to facilitate the work has drawn
off the water so as to expose and leave dry certain shoals,
whereby large quantities of pickerel, bass, and other fish
are left in the holes and hollows. People who jump at
conclusions, without being fully cognizant of the

| facts, have assumed that great quantities of fish must
| perish in consequence, and that the lake will have to
| be restocked before the, members of the club can do any

more fishing. The state of the caseis: that Greenwood
Lake is seven miles long and fully seventy feet deep in
portions of it, so that the quantities of fish left high and
dry by the drainage would not seriously lessen the aggre-
gate, were chey left to perish; which they are not, as a man
is kept constantly employed to gather up the stranded fish
and remove them to deep water. In some days as many

| as twenty barrels have been removed, and among them
some fish weighing several pounds, ;

With this improvement we feel warranted in

ANGLING in CanapA Waters.—A valued correspondent
at Nouvelle, Canada, writes the following pleasant gossip
on angling :— >

“It is useless for gentlemen to come for one day, strange
to the river, flies, etc., and expect to do much. The whole
time is wasted in fishing parts of the river where there
are no fish, and their flies. are useless. If anyone comes
with me I can guarantee them a perfect surfeit cf large
trout any time in July and August. By-the-way, if you
know any gentlemen who require salmon or trout flies for
next season of the real patterns for Canada and New
Brunswick, I know an Irishman who is very poor, who
makes them beautifully, of the best possible materials, and
cheaper than they can be bought in the States. He makes
them from my patterns, and I have fished every river
worth fishing inthe whole country, The great mistake is,
the flies are too small that most gentlemen bring, only fit
for very low water. I should be much obliged if you
would mention about the flies to your friends, and if they
ordered any I would forward a few samples for them to
see. It wonld be a real benefit to the man. '

I see by your paper that there has been a decision in the
“Miramichi” case that owners of land onthe banks have
a right to fish on their own land. It seems absurd ever to
have doubted it. How will that affect the lessees of Res:
tigouche and Matapedia?, I saw a salmon last summer in
this river, and as Mowatt put some young ones in, I hope
it, may become a salmon river in time. I think graying
woud do well here. I wish there was some means of get-
ting them bere. [ never heard what size the largest gray-
ling arrive at in the Michigan waters. |

I saw some time ago that one of your correspondents
corsidered it strange to finda tape worm inthe stomach
of asalmon. Ican safely say that out of the thousands
of salmon and sea trout that I have seen split open I never
yet saw either one or the other whose stomach was not a
knotted mass of such worms. |

I have also wondered at the name of land-locked salmon
for the trout of Scoodic lakes and the St. Croix river, as
they can only be a peculiar and superior variety of lake
trout, They never could have got up the St. Croix from
the sea, and as to their being originally a salmon, we know
that salmon will not live away from the sea more than two
years, and all that time deteriorating, whereas these Scoo-
dic trout are always in the most perfect condition towards
the end of May. I have fished every lake and branch of
the St. Croix river and the best place was the northeast
branch at the end of Grand Lake (nat Scnodic branch)
but the boundary line between New Brunswick and Maine.
That was in 1864. I hear now that tanneries and other
abominations have eutirely destroyed the magnificent fish-
ing there us d to be there. It ought to be looked to at
once andthe law enforced.”

—We notice a new improvement to the Orvis Reels—a
new click that will not break. The manufacturers request
all parties having the Orvis Reels to send to them, by mail,
the cap which covers the square spring “click” on the reel,
and they will return anew pattern click, free of charge.
The new pattern ‘‘click” has circular spring and solid steel

’

claiming that the Orvis Reels will give satisfaction in all
cases. The address of the firm is (. F. Orvis & Co., Man-
chester, Vermont. ‘

—During a recent storm an enormous number of eels in
a pond near Setauket, L. 1, attempted, during high tide,
to cross the beach to the Sound, The tide left them
stranded on the beach, and great quantities were secured
in baskets, wheelbarrows, and farm wagons,

An OysTER FAMINE.—We learn from the Baltimore Sun
that the harbor of Baltimore, the Patapsco river and -the
Chesapeake bay to Sandy Point are closed to navigation,
except by the use of the iceboat Maryland or strong tugs
to break a channel for outward and inward bound vessels.
The embargo is more complete than it has beeu since the
early part of 1874.

It is feared the embargo en oyster dredging will result
very speedily in an oyster famine. Nearly all the pungies
and schooners engaged in this trade are detained below
from one cause or another. The packing houses have
bought up nearly every bushel in port, sweeping the fleet
at Light street. and crying for more. Annapolis harbor 1s
blocked for half a mile out, so that cargoes cannot reach
the rail. The price for oysters at Anpupolis last Monday
rose from 35 to 75 cents a bushel. ‘The operations of the
ice-boat. in keeping the channel open will relieve the
market, as it will be practical for schooners in that case to
come up by a tow, which the state of the market wil
warrant, considering the holiday demand and the scarcity.

u A correspondent sends us the following very interesting
reminiscence :— Ls
Troutine with Hon. DANrei WEBSTER IN MABSHPEE
River Over ‘THrrty YEARS Ago.—When I was some
twenty years old there used to be some very nice troutlng
down on the Cape, and many a brook trout was caught
that tipped the beam at four pounds, either in Smelt brook,
Jones river or Turner’s brook, Swan hole or Indian or
Marshpee river. ‘The Hon. Danie] Webster, who was be
loved by all that knew him here, of whatever political
creed, was always welcomed by the smiling faces and ex-
tended hands of all who met him, whenever he came home
to his Marshfield farm, and as I was quite an expert 12
trouting and shooting, he used to always send for me 10”
dance attendance on him while he was here to enjoy
himself and relieve his mind from the toil and tumult of
Congress; and many a jovial, hgh old laugh, resounded
through the woods as we tramped either after partridges, of
from brook to brook for trout, seldom in parties less thal
three, sometimes eight or ten of us inall. I usually carried
his lunch basket, containing among other good things 4
large flat bottle full of—something when once outgide of a
little of it one newer caught cold, however wet or muday
he might be—and somehow I never tasted anything 60.
splendid and strength-giving as it wasy and so nice with #

ugar in it, and with such a hidden power to
mile to one’s face. By jinyo! the recollection of
; my mouth water. One day he came for me to go
hpee river, on & two day’s trouting trip; we arrived
ve at night, and in the morning we were at the brook or
rat eight o'clock, and pulling on the long rubber boots
always furnished them): they were very lony kept in
tion by a kind of suspenders over the shoulder. We
apped into the brook and waded down stream, fishing
+h live bait (mummy chubs); he went ahead and caught
Jarge ones. 1 followed behind fishing, and caught,

pat escaped his hook and carried a net, and among other
ings, that wonderful bottle. We had been fishing for a
}of hours with good success, when I heard him call,
“George, come here quick! Ihave got a mighty

@ hooked! I hurried down to him, and saw his line
ing under the bank. I riled up the water with mud
‘s0 the trout could not see me, then run my net under
nk and scooped out the trout; he was a noble fellow,
ing at least three and abhalf pounds. “Ah! hal”
‘Webster, ‘we have him! Look at him, George, did

ig 4 trout as that. ‘‘Confine yourself to the question,”
‘Mr. Webster; ‘‘did you ever see so big a trout,
gorge?” Yes, says I. ‘Seen as big an one?” says he,

“7
6

‘that bottle, George? Come, let’s start home.” G. F. W.

oINGs OF THE Fisnrnc Fuenr.—The weather for the
week has been unlavorable tor the operations of the
re fighermen, aud under the stimulus of light receipts
‘an improved call, fresh fish have reached top prices,
latest fares selling at 44 cents per lb. for cod and 34 for
dock. The fishing arrivals coutinue small, as is usual
’ December, only eight having been reported for the past
—tive frum the Banks and three from La Have. The
eme high rates for iresh halibut noted last week broke
the arrival of the first Bank fare, though good prices
@ been obtained for all that have been landed, the last
es being at 13 and 9 cents per lb. for white and gray.
re is no change of importance in other departments of
fish market. ‘he fish receipts for the week Lave been
ut 116,000 lbs. Bank halibut, and 30,000 lbs, cod and
00 lbs. halibut from La Have Bank. No shore fish of
consequence landed.—Cape Ann Advertiser, Dec. 23d,
et
ALBANY, December 19th, 1876.

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‘EpiToR Forust anD StREAM:—
‘Hither by your error, or mine, that portion of my article describing
the fighting of the black. bass. in your issue of Dec. 14th reads: “The
former I have always attributed to the clearness of color caused by living
in pure swift water, and their rage to the fact that there was not depth
enough for them to go down very far.” It should read: ‘The former I
have always attributed to the clearness of color caused by living in pure
t water and theirraye. ‘The latter to there not being depth enough
them to go down very far.” Please correct and oblige your truly,
DEXTER.

ry

.- Rational Jastimes.

_ A New Equestrian Venture.—Mr. Fred J. Engel-
hardt, the proprietor of the Ventral Park Riding School,
‘has made a venture in which we wish him individually a
Happy New Year and all manner of success. He has se-
cured the American Institute building and converted it
- into the ‘Metropolitan Riding Academy and American
Tattersalls,” A track of one eighih of a mile will thus be

‘tising. A special feature of Mr. Engelhardt’s enterprise
‘isa weekly public entertainment, at which competitions of
all kinds, wrestling, and other athletie feats are promised.
The first of these will be given on Friday eveniug of this
week for the benefit of the poor of New York. The
’ Central Park Riding School will be maintained as hitherto.
——$— +

_ GREAT RACQUET TOURNAMENT.

ANNUAL HANDICAP OF THE NEW YORK RACQUET COURT
ce CLUB, .

rT

_Atameeting of the officers of the New York Racquet
' Court Club, held upon the 12th of last month, it was
Tesolved that the annual handicap matches for a first and
Second prize should be begun upon the 28rd ult. The
entries closed three days previously, when it was found
‘Uhat twenty-five gentlemen had given in their names.
_ Two matches were played on the opening day, and from
that time unto Tuesday iast, when the final tie was played,
4 ‘the court was almost daily occupied by the contestants.
That the game is rapidly attaining a high degree of popu-
larity may be attested by the attendance, on successive
days, in the galleries, which were graced by numbers of
ladies. The play throughout was highly creditable, and
im some individual cases showed great proficiency and
Skill, On Thursday evening the prizes, which consisted of
two beautiful sets of sleeve buttons of very unique design,

‘Weie presented to the winners, Messrs. J. T, Soutter and
_ George T. Dixon. ‘he following is the complete score of
‘all the matches :—
ty FIRST CLASS.
a F:RST TIE.
_ ___Names, iHow banuicap’d! - Scores. | Winners.

SOCTALCIG cet xa a Naat fsa Waar Jd. T. Soutter.
Scratch........ 10, 12, 15....
BRACES ppiclocsae: is 15,13, 15, 15,.}A. S. Thorp.
wes: | 6, 184, 2.)
15, 15, 15, 15..)D. Tydig.

1 hand ard 3ucer- Iv, 2, 6, 8

| hand, 3 aces..{10, 15, 15......
2 hands, 2 aces.|walk over.... 3 . W. Balfour,
..{2 hands, 2 aces.

SECOND TIES.

oN lg Score=, rt W inners,
1 ehh peees| 8, 15,15, 15....,.......j0. A. Lowery.
ep eets ame jee one te iyewr as eeaes, e r =
seveeers-(13, 13, 15, ID....++...+.04D. yal
—— 4. Saucton......... 7, 15; Beeeosaoan an =

- SOULLET,. oo... 00 ib, Sls J, T, Soutter
1 TROP sssyeo000. 6, 6, Tiicuseesrevenns ; =

ever seesuch a big fellow?” Yes, saysI, [have caught —

_ provided for the purpose of teaching, training and exer- |

=

FOREST AND STREAM. —__

FINAL TIES. —

_ Names Winners.
Oe SOURCE ew aere ccc ee srhdewt es 0. 1. Soutter
OD cAMOWERYN aa seen ba eae cents
J.T. Soutter.... 2... c0cs see eas ees J.T. Soutter.”
SEY Rin eek in acts ee eens
SECOND CLASS.
FIRST TIES.
Names. | Handicap. | Scores. | Winners.
Geo, Dixon.......... Seratch.... .... 15,15, 6,17 |G, Dixon.
G. Redmond.. eesesees [1 ace...... aa 7%, 14, 15, 15 os
A. H. Thorp......... 3 aces..... 2+. 115, 154 A, H. Thorp.
D. Creder.s .ccsceeess 1 hand eG Ee. ee 6 che
M. Morgan....._..|1 hand, 2 aces.. M. Morgan.
E.G. Field .........- Lhand, 2 aces.., Vl over” ey %
A. W. Sanford......)1 hand... .....115, 7, 15,15 |A.W, Sandford.
Cy Bellowss.....05cht MUU. ccs TA BNL |
E, H. Harriman..... 1 hand... ... 15, 15, 15 f.H. Harriman.
A, J. Vioch.........- 1 hand........ 4, 8, 9 i
G@o Ly Woyt.w. iase 1) andes 28 11, 6, 3 K. Redmond.
kK. Redmond........ I hand........ [35% 38, IBS
W R. Travers.... = hand, 2 aces..
SHCOND TIES. .
Names. i Scores. ) Winner
R. Redmond......... EGG Satie e Yemen renee H. H, Harriman.
KH. H. Harriman........ ‘15, 15, 10, 15....+- |
Mo. MOEBAH |..usaline coe | CMI ei re G, Dixon
GIRO sore pig iat Lay elie 1 be ye ans e lap pee
A. w. Sanford......... TGlpediap ytd ate net A. W. Sanford,
APE THORP oct ses 2 ee js i be A ge ge er
FINAL TIES.
~ Names. zat Scores. l W inners,
E. H., Harriman...... UE Ac air erase jG. I. Dixon,
G, T. Dixon... .-...-/15, 13, 15, 15...,...---.- |
A.W. Sanford.:...... Og) Se 1G yd ae aoe |G. T. Dixon.
eek. GOTEONE 2555.6.55 Lag LO his fay teers eas 1
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CHESS.

A CHAPTER FoR BrGINNERS.—The game of chess is
played by two persons, with sixteen pieces each, of oppo
site colors, on a checkered fieid of sixty-four alternate
white and black squares. ‘The forces are divided by the
color line—black and white.

The board must be placed with a white corner at the
right hand. The lines of squares running upwards are
termed ‘‘files,” while those trom leftto right, or right to
left are called ‘“‘ranks.” The line of squares running ob-
liquely are designated ‘‘diagonals.”

The forces in chess consist on each side of a King, a
Queen, two Rooks, two Bishops, two Knights, and eight
Pawns. Inthe corner squares are placed the Rooks; a
Knight is stationed next to each Rook, and a Bishop next
to each Knight; the King and Queen occupy the two cen-
ter squares of the line, observing that the white Queen
aiways stan’s on a white square and the black@ ueen un a
black square; the Kings are consequently opposite.

The eight Pawns on either side are placed on the squares
in front of the superior pieces. For the sake of distinc-
tion the pieces on the King’s side of the board are called
Kings’s Bishop, King’s Knight, and King’s Rook; and the
Pawns on the same side are the King’s Pawn, King’s
Bishop’s Pawn, King's Knight’s Pawn, and King’s Rook’s
Pawn. The pieces and Pawns on the Queen’s side are
named in a similar manner from the Queen; as Queen’s
Bishop, Queen’s Rook, etc.

The King can move in any direction, but only one square
at each move, except in castling, as will be explained else-
where. Supposing the King to stand on his 4th square, he
could move to King’s 3d, King’s 5:h, or to King’s Bishop’s
3d, 4th, or 5th, or to Queen’s 3d, 4th or 5th. ‘The adverse
Kings can never move on to squares adjoining each other,
No piece can move to a square which is already occupied,
except to take a man,

Vhe Queen 1s the most powerful piece on the board. She
has the advantage of moving in straight lines, forward,
backwards, sideways and diagonaily to the extent of the
board in all directions, Place her alone in the center of
the board and it will be seen that she has command of
twenty-seven squares besides the one she occupies.

Next in power to the Queen is the Rook (sumetimes call-
ed the Castle). - It moves in a straight line forwards, back-
wards or sideways to the extent of the board, having the
same power as the Queen except in moving diagonally.

The Bishops move diagonally forwards or backwards to
the extent of the board, consequently they must travel on
squares of the same color throughout the game as the ones
they stand on when the game commences. Place a Bishop
at King’s 8d and you will sce that he commands eleven
squares. ‘

For beginners the moves of the Knight are most perplex-
ing and difficult of explanation. He is the only one of the
pieces which has the power or privilege of leaping over a
man. His move is one square in a straight line and one in
an oblique direction, Or, asa horse man once expressed
it, while being taught the moves: ‘‘That horse takes one
step and then shies out.” Place the King’s Knight on his
own square, and there are three squares he can move to,
viz.: King’s 2d, King’s Bishop’s 3d, and King’s Rook’s 3d.
Or better, place the Kuight on either of the four center
Ss Wares,and hecommands eight squares. Placehim on White
Kiug’s oth square, and he commands White King’s Bishop’s
3d and 7th, Knight’s 4th and 6th, Queen’s 3d and 7th, and
Queen’s Bishup’s 4th and 6th. If the beginner will place
the Knight on King’s 5th square, and move him first to
King’s bishop’s 3d, and then back again to King’s 5th, and
80 Of, until he makes the eight moves named above, he
will have conquered the difficulty.

The Pawn can only move forward in a straight line, ex-
ceptin capturing, when it moves obliquely. The Pawn can
Ouly move one square at a’time after the first move. On
the first move it makes itis optional with the Pawn to
move one or two squares. ‘The Pawn is the only man
which cannot move backwards.

In capturing, you lift off the adverse man and place your
own man on the square it occupied. To illustrate: Place
the white Queen on her square, and then place the black
Queen on white King’s Rook’s 5th. White may now take
black Queen by removing her from the board and placin
his own Queen on the square thus vacated by the black.
As we said before, the Pawn captures obliquely, thus:
Pluce a black Pawn on white King’s Bishop's fifth, and
one on white Queen’s fifth; then place a white Pawn on
King’s fourth, and supposing it is white’s turn to move,

the white Pawn can capture either one ot the black Pawns

but if it were biack’s turn to move, the white Pawn migh;
be captured. Capturing a piece, however, is never com-

-pulsory, when any other move can be made, except to

relieve your King from check, Tien you are very often
forced to capture a piece,

- The following abbreviations
books, magazines, and newspapers:
Queen, R fur Rook, B for Bishop, Kt.
Pawn, and §q. for Square. ae

Castling is a compound move which you have the privi-
lege of playing once in each game, under certain restric
tions. [tis done by the King and Rook. To castle with
the King’s Rook you move King to King’s Knight’s square
and place Rook on King’s Bishop’s square. To castle with
Queen’s Rook you move King to Queen’s Bishop’s squared
and place Queen’s Rook on Queen’s square. Thus im
either case the King moves two squares while the Rook is
brought round the King to the square adjoining. To be
enabled to castle, your King must not be at the time in
check, neither of the squares the King traver:es or rests
upon must be checked or commanded by a hostile man,
the squares between the King and Rook must be empty or
unoccupied by friend or foe, and neither King nor Rook
must have moved. :

‘The King is in check when attacked by any piece or
Pawn. He is attacked when in the range of any piece or
Pawn; and when the King is unable to get out of the range
of an attacking piece he is checkmated. The King is the
objective point. There are but three ways of parrying a
check, J. By capturing the checking piece, Il. By inter-
posing a man between your king and the checking piece.
MI. By moving your king out of check, If the
situation is such not to allow any of these methods you are
checkmated and the game is ended,—Hartjord Times.

are used in all English chess
K for King, Q for
for Knight, P for

("The Publishers of FoREST AND STREAM very natur-
ally think that a year’s subscription to this paper is a very
acceptable Holiday Present to anyone fond of sport or

fresh air,

—‘‘Sailing Directions.—Old gent (in the vicinity of the
docks): Can you direct me to Charing Cross? Ancient
mariner—Charing Cross? Le’s see, wind’s about norwest
by northe—you keep the sun on your weather bow and

you'll jist about fetech——. Old gent hurries off.
ror or

—The St. James Hotel at Jacksonville, Fla., has more

guests at this time than in any year previous to 1875. There

were more arrivals in November and December last season
than any other season. '
+ -

How ro Per THe CANARIES.-—Says a wriler on Canaries:
In this way 1 answer the question, ‘t How | had such luck
with the birds?” Simply by allowing the birds to attend
to their own affairs, and by letting them understand that
their mistress would never harm them. Also, by accus-
loming them to plenty of light and air and company,
rather than, as recommended in books, keeping the cage in
a dark room, for fear of frightening the birds. Make just
half the fuss directed in bird-books over the matter, and
you will have, doubtless, beiter success in raising birds.
Never give them sugar, but all the red pepper they will eat.
It is the best thing for them. And if your birds feel hoarse.
at any time, put a piece of fat salt pork in the cage, and
see how a little fellow will enjoy it. Give him flax seed
once in a while, and if he appears dumpy occasionally give
a diet of bread and water, with red pepper sprinkled in.
Open the cage door, and give your pets the freedom of the
room ; soon they will come at your call, and tly to meet
you whenever your voice is heard. I had one who came
regularly to my desk as I sat writing each day, and dis-
puted with fluttering wing and open beak, my humble
right to the ink stand. He would take his'’bath as I held
the cup in my hand, and coolly dry himself on my head.
Another would fly down or up stairs to me whenever I
called him, and many a time, when I have been out, he
has welcomed my return by flying down the stairs, and
singing at the top of his voice all the while, until at last,
perched on my shoulders, he would accompany me to my
room.—Spirit of the Times.

"Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have.always a large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they
prepare special designs for similar purposes,
Theic timing Pes are guaran teed for acs
curacy, and are now very generally used for
sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany
& Co.,.are also the Sues in America for
Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co, of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watehes they have a full
line. Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre- :
cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,
and the public are invited to visit their estab-=

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga-

uop, to purchase, Union Square,iNew York,

834 Ss

urs,

Established 1820,

C. 6. GUNTHER’S 20NS

Removed from 502-504 Broadway to

184 FIFTH AVENUE.

(FORMERLY THE OLD STAND 46 MAIDEN LANE.)
Invite inspection to their Stock of

Seal-Skin Sacques,
KEur-Lined Garmeuts,
Eur Trimmings.

The Largest and most Complete
ever offered.

a

184 Fifth Avenue,

(Broadway & 232d St.) NEW YORK,
noyu0-5t

Russian Vapor, Marble, Baths.

NO, 25 EAST FOURTH 8T., NEAR BROADWAY.

The most extensive, Inxurious and popular batha on
this continent. Call and see the tes:imonials, signed
by the most eminent physicians of the city, to their
value as a remedy in Cold, Catarrh,-Sore’ Throat,
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which
originate im an inert skin. dec7 3m

he Aennel,
THE MARYLAND

Poultry and Fanciers’ Association

will bold, ia connection with the Poultry, a

BENCH SHOW OF DOCS

AT
BALTIMORE, MD.,
JANUARY 2d, 3d, 4th, and Sth, 1877.

Prizes in cash will be given amounting to nearly
$1.50. Entries close December 20th.

CuHas. Lincoun, Supt. G. O. Brown, Sec.,
novl6 7t 1 Gay street, Baltimore, Md.

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,

Importers and Dealers in all kinds of

Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Gui-
nea Pigs, Ete.

SCOTCH, SKYH AND BLACK AND TAN TER:
RIERS, AND OTUER FANCY DOGS.
Blood-red Irish setters a epecialiy.

W. H.’s Celebrated MANGE CURE.

Goldfish, Aquarium Plants, etc.
68 CORTLANDT cor. GREENWICH ST.

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder 12 guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. Itis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, whicli
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by mail, yostpaid.
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS.
A certain remedy, Put up in boxes containing a doz-
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
cents per box by mal. Both the above are recom
mended vy Rod and Gun and Forest AND STREAM.

HOLBER?TON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St,, New York,

Spratt’s Patent

Meat Fibrine Doz Cakes.

They contain meat and that anti-scorbutic fruit, tne
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and
the exclusive use of which in the manufacture of dog
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in
perfect condition without other food, and obviate
worms. Every cake is ata pied’ “Spratt’s Patent.”
Be sure to observe this. For sale by F, O, de LUZE,

8 South William St., N. ¥.. in ‘cases of 1 cwt.

Augld im.

— >

novl6 6m

oct 12

OR YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL
~~ Stock from the choicest breeds inquire of
M. P. McKOON.
dec28 6m Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

ANTED—A few sporting dogs as
boarders through the close season at $4 per
month; well fed and exercised. For further partic-
oe address Box 25, Greentield Hill, Conn.
ec28 2t

OR SALE.—PUPS—W hite and orange,

out of Rusa, prize winner at Watertown, N.

¥., Bench Show, 1675; G. France, first prize winner

and Chicago Fed's champion cup for champion of

champions at Geneva, N. Y.. i876. Pedigree war,

ranted. Dog pup, $15; bitch, $10. WILLIAM VIE-
1700 Benton atreet, St. Lonis, Mo. dec2s 1t

oS ee es SE a ea a ae
TUD IRISH SETTER.—DON, IM-
PORTED hy C. H. Turner, Sec. of Natioual Ken-
nel,Ciub December,1873. Don was Imported from J.C,
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland, _Born October, 1872, Sire
Reilly, dam. » first prize bitch at Dublin, G. Site War
Horse, G. Dam, a bitch belonging to Mr. Laflin or
Lyons. I hunted and broke Don this fall, he is fast
with greatendurance, Service, $25.
sep28-3m. HH. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancaster, Pa,

TOR SALE.—THREE GORDON SET-
E ter pups; black and tan; very handsome; whelp-
ed September 6th. Out of Chloe, by Tom. Chloe out
of Joy. BE. Fisher’s Flirt (imported by Arnold Burges)
by J. L.. Howe’s dog, Duke. Tom out of Horace
Smith’s Fly, by Maj. S. Stockton’s Dash. Address
Box 865, New Bedford, Mags. nova0-tf

OR SALE.—ONE OR A. BRACE OF
well broken setters, of the Gildersleeve strain,

Also a well broken, thoroughbred pointer. Address

EH, BMITH, al this office, Deg =

ines for all diseuses at L. N.

_FORPST AND STREAM.

yvwlo

Che Fennel.
STUD IRISH SETTER.
(PHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR

ed a brace of red Irish setters, Buck and Flos ,
exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr. J. ©
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland, now offers the services 0.
the dog Buck for stud purposes. Terms $25. For
pedigree atid particulars address C. Z. MILEY, Lan-
caster, Pa. dec73mo

D Fieeges SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,
Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-
riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi
MEYER, 45 Great

Sept21 ly.

Jenes street, N. ¥.
Red Irish Setter for Sale.
A MAHOGANY RED IRISH SETTER,

rising 4 years old, imported from one of the
oldest and purest kennels in Jreland—not large but very
compactly built; perfect in color and feather. Has
been hunted this season on quail and ruffed grouse
in Pennsylvania. Was hunted two seasons in Ire-
{und on grouse and snipe. Hus good nose and style;
is a good ranger, very staunch, backs finely and charges
patiently, also has first classendurance. Can be shot
over for two days, and all facts in regard to his pedi-
gree will he fully authenticated. Price $150, Com-
munications from Jonn fide intending purchasers can
be addressed “IRISH SETTER,” at this office.

Decl4
Hor Sale.
PUNE BREECH: LOADING RIFLE

and shot gun in case, with implements com-
plete; 12 bore, 44 cal ; cost $:50; can be bought for
$75. H. C. SQUIRES, 1 Conrtlandt street, It

SHOT GUN FOR SALE.
FIRST CLASS W. & C. SCOTT &

SONS breech loader, made to order with all the
latest improvements; 12 gauge. 30 inch barrels. re-
bounding lock#, etc.; but little used—worth $295;
will be sold for $it0. Apply at this office. decxiit

BLOOMING GROVE PARK A5-
SOCIATION.
TIOR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The beet Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure. Address E, R. WARD, this
office. angs tf

Se ee ee
OR SALE.—A J. D. Dougall, first spe-
cial quality, double-barrelled breech loader, 10
gauge. 9} poonds, 28-inch Damageus barrels, lockfast
action. Made to order for its present owner, with all
the lutest improvements, and contained in iron framed
case with German silver loading and Cleaning tools,
bnd gupplementary case for shells; cost ever $375,
used only a few times, as good ay new, and will be
sold at a sucrifice for want of use. Address P. O.
ox 1889, Boston, Mags. deci eow
T VE QUAIL FOR SALE.—PRICE,
at Thomasville, N, C., $2 to $3 per dozen; at
either New York or Boston Express office, $3.5
to $4.50. In all cases cash before shipment,
References: Forest and Stream, Edward Mal-
ley, New Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 52 West
Fourteenth street, New York. Address J. “
BROWN, Lock Box 1097, New Haven, Corn. n30-tf

rOHE LUDLOW TROUT COMPANY
will have for sale this season 2,500,000 ‘Brook
Trout”? Eegs ready for delivery from the middle of
November to the last of December.
W.H. CROWELL, Supt.,
Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa.

3m

Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

“THE BERMUDAS.”

TOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHT-
FUL Winter Resort, is reached in seventy
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
temperature of about 70°.

The elegant British Steamships ‘‘Bermuda” and
‘‘Cumina,’”® 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are diepatched from New York for Bermu-
da fortnightly, making connection at Berzuda with

steamers for St. Thomas and Wert Indies. For
full information apply to A. E. OUTERBRIDGRH,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec2i-ly.

Bromfield House,
Messenger Bros.,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Boston Mass.

The House for Sportsmen, :

stations

J 1
Shooting
e&.

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds ag
those lying. along the
Missouri, Kansas and
| TexasR’y. Sportsmen

arecordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
} and Fall shooting beats
the world. Allvarieties
of -water-fowl, game
birds-and animals,
Camo. through SEDALIA, M0.

a=
SS

An Tlustrated Pampblet-with M aps and Free Guide to the north
west, accompanied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
anyone by addressing

JAMES D. BROWN

(ey SEDALIA” MO.
Hotels and atesorts for Sportsmen

ALL SHOOTING AT SHINNECOCK
— BAY.—Dnocks, geese, brant and quail. The Bay
View Honse, a summer resort, the largest and most
centrally located of any house on the bay, close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be-opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, at usual rates, Ac-
commodations ample and satisfactory. Attention
guaranteed ~ Address ORVILLE WILCOX, Good
Ground, L. I. Oct 5.

ANSION HOUSH, FERNANDINA,
i Florida. <A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South, An ocean teach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie. Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

Sportsmen's autes.

To Florida & the South

SEASON OF 1876-7,

Atlantic Coast Line of Railways and Connctions-
N. Y. UFFICE, 229 BROAPWAY.

No, 1.—6:00 p.m, Daily all rail to Richmond, Wii-
mington, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, Sa
vanuah.¢All Florida and Southern points. In this train
Puliman sleeper New York to Richmond, Parlor
Cars thence to Wilmington. Pullman sleepers thence
to Charleston and Augnsta, and) Pullman sleeping
cars beyond us route may be.

No. 2,—8:40a. m. daily (except Sunday), <All rail
to Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
and all Florida points.

No. 3.—9.30 a. m, daily (except Sunday) via limited
express to Washington, and thence as by Schedule
No, 2. On these trains Pullman Parlor Cars New
York to Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car Mil-
ford (supper house) to Wilmington, N. C. Parlor
Cars Wilmington to Charleston, Lucas sleepers
Charleston to Savaunah, Elegant Day Cars Savan-
nah to Jacksonville, ,

No. 4.—8:40 a. m. and 9:30 a. m. daily (excent

Sunday) . All rail to Baltimore. Bay Line to Nor-
folk. 5.& R. R. R. to Weldon, thence as by Sched
ule No. 1. On these trains ParlorCars to Baltimore,

Bay Line steamers to Portsmonth, Parlor Cars to
Wilmington, and thence as by Schedule No. 1.

tor the reservation of Sections, Compartments,
Berths or Chairs, Tickets, Time Cards. and all infor-
mation, apply at the New York Office, 229 BROAD-
WAY, or at the authorized Tieket Oftices of the
Pennsylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio Ruilroads.
_ One balf of exch Parlor and Sleepirg car of this
line south of Richmona is constantly reserved ut
New York for accommodation of, passengers by the
Atlantic Coast Line.

A, POPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

dec28-3m

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers Of this line reach some: of the finest
waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the conn-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb's
island, and poimts on the Feninsula, City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tnesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3.p.m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York, sep2s Ly.

NOR NEW HAVEN, | HARTFORD,
Springfield, White Mountains, Montreal and
intermediate points. The new and elegant steamer
C.H. Northam leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 3.

NIGHT LLIN W.—'l'he Continentalleaves New York at
11 P.M. Tickets sold. and baggage checked at 944 Broad-
way, New York, and 4Court street, Brooklyn. Excur-
sion to Wew Haven and return. $1.50, Apply at General
Quice, on the plier, or lo KHICHARD PECK, Genera]

Agent my25 tf

FOR FLORIDA.

OR THRCUGH TICKETS TO FER.

NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTER PRISKH, and intermediate
landings on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and _ interior points
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen'l Agent,

Philadelphia and Southern Mail 8. S:-Co.,-

416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Deci4—ty

AN J ONTCLAIR: AND GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-
tions at 8:30 A. M., and 4:30 P: M., -

_ For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and-intermediate
at,.8:30 A. M., 12, M., 3:30, 4:30, 5.30, 6:30,
8;30 P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations,
at-8:30 A. M-:, 4:30, 5:30 and: 6:39 P. M. For Ring-

» wood and allintermediate stations at-5:30 P.M.

Commutation and other tickets may be obtained

at office in Jersey City and at Company's office, No, _
119 Broadway, New Yor W, i

Kk,

Sportsmen's Routys,

FOR SAVANNAH, GA.,

THE FLORIDA PORTS.

AND THE

South and Southwest,

———

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE-CENTRASL RAILROAD OF
GEURGIA. AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RATLROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT
URDAYS.

STEAMSHIFS

MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS AT 3 P. M,

MURRAY, eee a CO., Agents, 63 South
weet,

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,
TUESDAYS AT 3 P. M. Ps:
GEV, YONGE, Agent, 469 Broadway, N.Y,

SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,
SATURDAYS AT 3 P. M.

GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N. Y,

N. B. ‘he sailing days of above lines from Savan
nah are came as from New York. For freight or passage -
from Savannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co, Sa-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tuesday
unter & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaving on
ese aee Wilder & Co., forships leaving on Satur.
days. ial

f@8~ Insurance on this line, ONE-H
CENT. y a

Superior accommodations for passengers.

Through rates and Bills of Lading in cennection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all poinis. _

Through rates and Bills of Lading in connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Florida

" BEGRGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No. 409 Broad-
way. noyad 8m

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior E'acilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT- |
ING PARKS and RACz COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being 7 ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED without failure or injary.
The lines of
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

aiso reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING)

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION

TICKETS are sold at the oifices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANEK, RENOVA, BED

FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing hooting, and Still Hunting.

Algo, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH "HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for“ ALT WATER SPORT ARTER FIN
AND FRATHER. :
D. M. BOYD, Jr, Gen’! Pass. Agent.

Frank THompson, Gen’! Manager, febl7 tf

For Nassau, N. P,
A Fainous Winter Resort.

The Mail Steamship Leo leaves Dec. 12th from New
York, and thereafter EVERY TEN DAYS from SA-
VANNAH, GA. Trip only 48 hours. ITlnetrated
Nassau Guide furnished.

Murray, Ferris & Co.- Agents,

62 South street.
i SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway.

This great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Caicago.
Like the fingers in a man’s hand, its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago. With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the cout-
try north thereof; with another line it pushes throagh —
Janesville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green —
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for —
St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and etops not until Lake ©
Kameska, Dakota,1s reached; another line starts from —
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port; and, va the Illinois Central, reaches Warren
Galina and Dubaque, and the country beyond. Still
another line: runs almost due westward, and passes

throngh Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (Lowa), Cedar

Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Bluffs and Umaha. . This last named is the “GREAT —
TRANS-CONTINENTAL R@UTE,”’ and the pioneer —
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Ilinois-ard Jowa, an

is the safest, shertest, and best route to Omaha, Lin- —
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenlé, —

‘Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-

ramento, San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River. —
. TO SPORTSMEN:
THIS LINE PRESENTS PECULIAR ADVAN
JAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
- GEE“ E, AND BRANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the country, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickerel, and Bass Fishing a hundred points om
the Northern and, Northwestern lines of- this company

| will be found-unsurpassed by-any in the West.
_MARVIN HUGHITT, |
, DORWIN, Supt: ¢ -

_ W.H, STENNETT,
Gen, Page. Agt., Chicage.

: Gen, Supt,, Chicago, |

a ‘Spo femen’s Routes.
— GREAT SOUTHERN

Hi Pass ne ring

r Charleston, S.C.
The South and the Southwest

AND THE

_ FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o'clock P. M. From
PIER 29, N. BR.

OITY OF ATLANTA. CHAMPION.
_— Capt. M. 8, Woodhull. Capt. R. W. Lockwood.
GULF STREAM. G. W. CLYDE.

Capt. S. ‘'rowell. - Capt. Ingrahm,
The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-
np for the convenience of passengers, and are unri

qv Nh

yalled on the coast for
Safety, Speed and Comfort.

at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt.
Vogel: CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN-
PIMA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
‘LATKA, ENTERPRISH, MELONVILLE and all
points in Florida.

EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
"per insurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
— PER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading issued and signed at the
“office of JAMES W. QUINTARD. & CO.,

, : Agente, No. 147 West Street, cor, Warren, or
“w.P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Kreight ‘Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to al®points in the South and Southwest,
‘and further information can be obtained ut the office
ict BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway, corner
of Thomas street dec? ly

Olose connections

aG

Sportsmen's Gaads.

- THOMSON'S

HUNTING
BOOTS.

SEND FOR ILLUS-
TRATED CATALOGUE.

THOMSON & SUN,

: Bol
BROADWAY, N. Y.
P, 0, BOX 1016.

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD,

Gun and Rifle Makers,

24 Elm st., Boston, Mass,
fected in the most approved style.

SHOOTING.
_ Deeid-ty. . ;

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a

ACENTS WANTED.

‘Goodyear's Pocket Gymnasium.

ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS,
I The Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Deyised for Home
Practice.
100,000 in use by men,
* women and children.
Used standing, sitting or
reclining.
Hundreds of graceful
Movements.
For home, office, schools,
huspitais.
Price List.—No.1, for Chil-
i HU SsbA dre 4 to b years, $1 00. No.
N, ; 2, for Children 6 to 8, $1.10.
ELay et Children 8 to 10, $1.20, No.4, for Children 10 to14,
ant No 5, for Ladies and Uhildren 14 years and upwards,
N 40. No. 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50.
po Goused by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
b se Gentlemen of extra streneth, $2.50. Full set, family
Arete es.(L to 6) Two 7's and Two 8's, $16.00. Nos.7 and8
flon tted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or
Hone +\ pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8,($5.00), make a complete
ae ee and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of
mine xcliisive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory.
t Sige tights to sell the Poeket. Gymnasium afford
| ate ena’! Possible returns for small investments. Its salea
Apes universal whereyer itis placed. before the pub-
ae ll its merits fully understood. ae
te ustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c,, address,

pvp, COodyear:Rubber Curler Cos,
+O. Box 5,156, 697 Broadway, New Yorks
i RUBBER GOOD$ OF EVERY DESCBIFTION, . “|

| and Inside Seam of Sleeve.” Mention Height and

All kinds of Breech-Eoading Work ef-

GUNS BORED FOR CLOSE AND HARD

‘Syaitsmen’s Goods.
WIND-PROOF
Leather Vest ani Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., OAK Haut, Boston,) are considered the most
sensible protectors,ever devised for winter wear‘ They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid ee ig likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7;
Jacket $9. Mcasurements required are Waist, Breast

Weight.
LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKE'TS

made to order. Indispensible to atl who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

1G. -W. Simmons-& Son,

| 32 to 38 North 2t., Oak Hall,

Boston; Mass. |
The Boston Shooting Suit.’
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Soup everywhere in the U.S. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” })
made by
Cc.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WATERPROOF SHooTING SUIT,
made from extra quality duck, has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England.

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merits
of the ‘BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and thut land of sports
men has sent an order Lo Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others,””—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color,

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP. DE-
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can urntisb to order any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially a@apted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, becanse it meets the
demand of personal comfort and eonvenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining the best .points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

PERSONS ®RDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF’
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

RED HEAD. COOT.
WHISTLER. SPRIGTAIL.
MALLARD. SHELDRAKE.
BLACK DUCK. CANVAS.

aALuso WILD GEESE.

These are the new patent Decoys which come pack-
ed in nests, six ina box, ‘The greatest improvement
possible on the old style of wooden Decoy. Price of
the ducks. $12 per doz.; price of -he geese, $2 each,
G. W. SIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston, Maes.

“pane Boston SHoorine Surt.—One of the most
successful mantfacturers of “Waterproof Shooting
Snits wthe firm of G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had oné of their suits on duty at Hun-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
Tt “has grown gray in eervice, but is good
for nee yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which ure manufactured out west and at
Washington, e2ch of which has a tocal demand of ita
own, Itissaid that the western prairie fowl can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. They can tell him *by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educa‘ed birds (which no one Cares to
eat, by the way,) Know exactly what distan*es to
keep frem the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively. to be safe. They have
‘got them all down fine.”| This ured not to be so be-
fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes ‘all stood the same
chance then. But now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mone; cheese it!’ or, ‘Ere’s a *Euning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holabird! Scatter! you beggars, s¢at-

A ter|"+-FORBIT AND STREAM. |

j children under twelye, 10 cents,

Sportsmen's Oaads.
HOLABIRD THE

“BOSS”

SHOOTING COAT MAKER.

SUITS $10. and upwards. the best and cheapest in
the world,

Write for Catalogue,
W, H. HULABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind.

_._ Camp Lounge Co.,

Troy, NW. Y., and Nor
2x%7x23in, -
Bed, Pillow and
Mig ly-net. Sold by bt ee
“and Boston sporting
i dealers. Discounts
Other styles 3x42in, $4 and $5. St. Louis—

Chicago—J. W. D. Kelly & Bro.,
San Francisco—C,. H. Moseley, 4:%

large.

Albright & Sons,

88 Madison-st.

Savsom-st.; Ottawa Canada, C. Kingd& Co.
Nov 2 eaw fm

PSL 7 germane A ET a
ishing Cackle.

ANDREW CLERE.
Special,

48 Maiden Lane. hes 0. Box 1294
35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Marnfacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quaiily.

We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snel) Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl:nds
Bags Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., ete.

Every genuine A. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H. L, Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.”” Beware
of imitations.

Sole agents for the MeCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken’ Black Buses Kod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Reds.

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin's Drill-Hyed and
Egs-Hyed Needles.

arties fitted oat with appropriate tackle for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, ete., ete. Orders by mail will receive the
persona! attention of the tirm.

L. H. ABBEY. Cc. F. IMgpriz,

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely

finished, Aek your dealer for them,
GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. ¥., an¢

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
juzotr.

HL, LEONARD,

Manufacturer of
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Rods

of Split Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Light Reels.
Sold bv all prineipal dealers in fishing tackle through-
out the United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
always on hand.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO ORDER.
Nov23-tf Baneor, Maine
TROUT GROVE FISH PONDS.
Randolph, Cattaraugus County, N. Y.
For sale at LOW rates:—
200,009 Brook Trout eggs.
200.000 Brook Trout fry.
91000 Yearlings.
10,000 T'wo year olds: 500 pounds for table ure.
Allorders shonld be addressed to J. B. or F. W
EDDY, Randolph, Catlaraugus County, N. Y.
Send for price list. dec2stt

ESSONS IN FLY TYING.—By an ex-
perienced fly-dresser. Refer to Abbey & Imprie,

48 Maiden Lane. Address JOHN HAILY, 320 Henry
street, New York.

cunusements.

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2 Ornithologies; also other scarce works on
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THE «FLORIDA NEW YORKER.”
Published at 21 Park Row, New York,
Is read by everybody inthe North, East and West in-
terested in Florida. There is no better medium for
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every Southern man—onght to feel a pride in +ustain-
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“places Flarida one bnudred vears ahead,’* decs

am Libor,

By CHARLES HALLOCK,
AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST.

Published by Forest and Stream Pube-
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No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK,

And for sale by'all booksellers. Sent by mail, poat-
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{ion.
THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AGENTS.

BULLETIN OF THE NUTTALL OR-
NITHOLOGICAL CLUB.

A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY.

This journal (now entering upon its second volume)
is at present the only serial publication in America
devoted to GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY. While it is in-
tended to serve primarily as a medium of communica-
tion between working drnithologists, it also contains
matter of a sufficiently valuable character to interest
all who take any interest inthe general subject of
which it treats. Although devoted mainly to North
American Ornithology, it will be so far general 1n its
character as to give notices of all the more important
works or memories relating to Mxotic Ornithology.
The liss of contributors toits pages already embraces
nearly all of the leading ornithologists of the country,
Among them are Dr. Elliott Coues, Mr, Robert Ridg-
way, Mr. George N. Lawrence, Dr. T. M. Brewer,
Dr. IT. Hale Streets, Mr. He W. Henshaw, Mr. Wil-
liam Brewster, Capt. Charles Bendire, U. S. A., Dr,
J.C. Merrill, Dr. J. G. Cooper, Mr. E. W. Nelson,
and numerous others more or less well know to orni-
thological readers. its editorial supervision is in
charge of Mr. J A. Allen, assisted by Prof, S. PF,
Baird, and Dr. Eliott Coues. Although published by
the Nuttall Ornithological Club of Cambridge, Mass.
it is not in any narrow sense the organ of any secticn
or locality. It being conducted as & MAGAZINE or
ORNITHOLOGY, its department of reviews gives prompt
notices of all papers relating to North American Onv-
thology, as well as of all important ornithological
works oF memoirs wherever appearing; while its de-
partment of **General Notes” is rich in notices of rare
or little known species of North American birds, and
gives the latest and fullest intelligence attainable re-
specting the progress of ornithology in) onr own
country. It is hence a journal no one interested in
ornithology can well «fford to be withont,

Terms: $1 004 year (including postage), strictly in
advance; single numbers, 380 cents: back numbers
can-be supplied. Circnlars, giving a list of contents
of Volume 1, sent on appheation. Address Mr. H,
B. BAILEY, Newton, Mass. Dec21

ATTENTION RIFLEMEN!
The “FOREST & STREAM” New

Hand-Book for Riflemen.

Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints
concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot
ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Rifle Associa
tions, By-Laws, and Riile Associations in America.
ifustrated with Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams,
Mason Gro. O. Starr, Secretary American Rifle Ag.
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~ 1 vol. 18mo, cloth, Price 50 cents.
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Bimps AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER EF

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Sept. 21.

RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

4 kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth

avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a large stock

of caves, seeds, yravel, aquariums, globes, gold and

fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrote, etc.

Alsodealers supplied. All orders promptly Buenoee
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AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A COM-
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nail. JESSE HANEY & OV., 119 Nassau 8t., N
Aug. ‘{ tm :

HURST'S
Stereoscopic Studies

Natural History

FOR OBJECT TBACHING IN SCHOOLS
And

PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT.

We are prepared to furnish the first sixty numbers of
the first series of

Animals and Birds of North America.

To these will be added a second series of foreign
specimens, and various animals and birds in grotesque
attitudes, never, however, violating their natural in-
atincts.

We offer these views, not as pictures only, but as
studies from nature. One of the great moving ele-
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of our homes, where they cannot fail to have a lust-
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An experience of more_than twenty-five years ag
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ural History, and in gathering his Jarge collection of
native aud foreign specimens, enables Mr. Hurst to
combine in every view the locality of the specimen,
with its appropriate. rocks, woods, or water, and col-
oring from the originals.

CoRNELL UNIVERSITY,
IrHaca, March 14th, 1870. t

I must congratulate you upon your great success in

his new educational enterprise. If we can arrange
pur amusements so as to make them impart instruc-
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ation, EZRA CORNELL,

———

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These Stereoscopes are sold whoiesale and retail by
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Prizes from all the great International Exhibitions,
including the Centennial, testify convincingly as to
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5 Dec21-3m.
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WAN artificial and decep-
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in the W
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Only the purest vegetable oils used in t
For Use in the Nursery it has No Equal.
Worth ten times its cost to every mother and family in Christ-
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toany address on receipt of 75 cents.
all

§ Address Ts, 'T. Babbitt, New York City.
se gorTor Sale by all Druggists,.ca 7 —

Soe ie ee eee
bet ,
THE SPORTSMANS WATCH.
This is just the watch for sportsmen; the cheapest,
most durable and reliable watch made. Itis a stem-
winder, open-face, German silver case; water and
dust proof. Can’t get ont of order or break. Price
$12; sent C, O. D, ALEX R. HARPER & BRO.,
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OLIDAY PRESENTS FROM THE

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Suitable presents for lady or gentleman, dec21-2t

Complete American Tra»per.

GIBSON’S

| New Book for Sportsmen.

and Trap-making.
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WORK EVER PUBLISHED.

Containing the fullest directions for Trapping all our, leading game.

Valuable recipes for scent baits.

Detailed instructions for the mannfacture of Traps of every conceivable kind, from a humming-bird trap to
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etc.
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JAMES MILLER, 647 Broadway, New York, Publisher.

dec73mo

P AINTIN THE PATRONS’ PAINT COMPANY are manufac-

: turing the INGERSOLL READY-M1xED PAINTS, and
BRUSHES, and selling them at full trade discounts, delivering them freight
paid, and no money required until the goods are received—making them cheaper

than even the material can be bought elsewhere.

They are an absolutely pure

article, possessing great endurance and brilliancy, and are giving great satis-

faction all over the ccuntry.

We have a Patron friend who saved enough alone

on Paint purchased to pay his Grange expenses for a life-time, They also sell

ROOF PAINT 30 per cent, cheaper than any one else.

It is to the interest of

all about painting to write and have sent free their book, “ Hvery One His Own

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looking much better, and lasting longer than new
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The expense of slating new shingles is only about
the cost of simply laying them. The paint is FIRE-
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It Stops Every Leak,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it expands by
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Rbofe covered with Tar Sheathing Felt can be made
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many years.
This Slate Paint is

EXTREMELY GHEAP.

Two gallons will cover a hundred square feet of shin-
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with a brush. ’

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therefore it neither cracks in winter, nor runs in
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On decayed shingles it fills up the holes and pores,
and gives a new substantial roof that will last for
years. CURLEDOR WARPED shingles it brings to their
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felt roofs, stops the leaks, and although a slow dryer,
rain does not affect itin a few hours after applying.
As nearly all paints that are black contain Tar, be
gure you obtain our genuine article, which, for shin
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CHOCOLATE COLOR,
when first applied, changing in about a month toa
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our red color is usually preferred, as one coat is equal
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OUR BRIGHT RED isthe only reliable Slate Paint ever
introduced that will effectually prevent dampness
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These paints are also Jargely used on out-honses
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Our only colors are CHOCOLATE, RED, BriaHr RED
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We have in stock of our own manufacture roofing
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1.000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing. at 3 cents per
square foot. Or we will furnish Rubper Rooting
Nails, Caps and Slate Paint for an entire new roof at
4} cents’ per square foot.

2,000 rolls 8-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 13 cents per
square foot.

3.000 rolls 8 ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 2$ cents per
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2000 rolis Tarred Sheathing at 14c. per square foot.

5,00 gallows fine Enamel Paint, mixed ready for
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per

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1000 Barrels Soapstone Flour ....... te 3 00
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Special prices per ton or car-load lots.

Allorders must be accompanied with the money,
or subject to 30 days draft on well known parties.

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Great Assortment of Wines for the Holidays,

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Malaga, Also Brandies, Scotch, Irish, Bourhon, and

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eS ta sit a hitna ee

ADA. WATTERS,
Wholesale and Retail

Tea Dealer, Grocer, Wine and Spirit Mer-
chant

IMPORTER OF
China and Japanese Curiosities and General

Were-howcman,

11 and 12 John St.,
Quebec.

étliscellangaus.

Nov23-6rr.

CREEDMOOR
Long-Range, Wind Gauge, and
Vernier Sights.

HART’S SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE

Metallic Shells.

MANUFACTURED BY

GEO. E. HART & CQ., Newark, N. J.
j020-tf

American breech-
ading single-barrel

Shot gun. sixcels all others
in shooting qualities. Price
$18. Send for circular.
HYDE & SHATTUCK,
Manufacturers, Springfield, Mass.

ocl9 3m

Aeme Club Skate.
yy eS
| mil
Only reliable Self-fastening Skate invented. Can

be instantly and firmly attached to any boot. Re-
aie no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,

°

a

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-$5. Finely nickle plated. $7. Sent by mail ow re-

ceipt of price, with 30 cents extra for postage. Send
aLalD for catalogue of skate novelties and sporting
goods.
FISH & SIMPSON, 132 Nassau ste, bo Yy

Z ; a. -s= 15. auglfly:

The Tricks of Trapping

‘rounds equally divided at uhe three ranges;

The Hazard Powder Co.,

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s “Electric” Powder.

Nog, 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters of 1 1b. only. :

Hazard’s ‘“‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) % (coarse). In 11b. canisters ant 3} tb,
kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla_d and -
prairie shooting. Well adapted to short gun},

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

Nos. : (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 Jb. canisters
and 6% and 12} lb. kegs. Burts slow/y and very
clean, shooting remarkably closc. and with great

enetration. Kor field, forest ana water shootin
t ranks any other brand, and itis eyaally serviceg-
ble for muzzle or breech loader, :

4

Hazard’s “‘Kentuchy Rifie.”

FRFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting’ FG, in kegs of 25
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_ [fhe followins lines were addressed twenty-one years ago to Hon,
John Pierpont, since then, and still, Chief Justice of the Stipreme
Court of Vermont.)

\OUSIN, more years have flitted by
CO Than we might choose to tell, :
Since, sworn mosgs-troopers, you and I
Have lived beneath each summer sky
So heartily and well.
And little cared we all the while

How fast these years were flying.
Ard little marked how youth’s bright smile
That did their flight eo well beguile,

From off the world was dying.

Worthy of thine old-fashioned race,
Well hast thou borne thy part,
And, spite the gathering years, we trace
Few wrinkles on thy manly face
And noneupon thy heart.
Tn sooth, old Time has hardly cast
A shadow on thy track,
Though, as life’s summer day flies past,
The harvest moon is rising fast
Above us, Cousin Jack,

The woodcock in the tangled brake
Marks well thy whistle’s note;
j The deer that by the wood-fringed lake
A moment halts his thirst to slake,
For thee looks sharply out;
The wiid duck, as he scuds along,
Séeth thine eye of black,
And cries with shrill despairing tone,
“Don’t shoot, o d boy, I’m coming down,
I know you, Cousin Jack\”

Thou should’st have lived in that old day
Long formed in song and story,
: Of baron bold and lady gay,
Of tournament, and feast and tray,
Love. chivalry and glory,
When faces were of hearts the token,
And hearts were true, like thine,
When manly thoughts were holdly spoken,
And healths were drunk, and heads were broker,
O’er sparkling Rhenish wine,

Those bluff and hearty times are gone

From off the changeful earth,
_ Their monuments have tumbled down,

And the sham virtues, then unknown,
Are now of passing worth.

But in the few and rare like thee,
Left to this modern day,

Wesometimes yet are fain to see

| That frank, old-fashioned chivalry

Has not all passed away.

é When o’er the woods another fall
g Its lingering charm has thrown,
— My gun will hang upon the wall,
Jat My horses learn another’s call,
__ My dog a stranger's tone.
But still may thou, aye kindly known
On Champlain’s glorious water,
Till many a year has come and gone,
Wake the wild woodland echoes on

Dead Creek and little Otter, EJ, @snres.

( y For Forest and: Streant.
| @istory and Habits of the
| AVolverene.

- (Gulo luseus.)

BY DR, ELLIOTT COUES, U. 8. A.

ih se
HE written history of the glutton or wolverene dates
ec from the middle of the sixteenth century, about
488 Ume the animal is mentioned by several writers in
un the same extravagant terms. Olaus Magnus, to

om is commonly attributed the earliest mention, al-

though he appears to have been anticipated a little by

|

€sner, gives a most extraordinary account, made up. of [|

ee ag current popular traditions and superstitions, and
ei hunters or travelers unchecked by any proper
atl C inquiry, although, to do him justice, he does not
Aa y credit them himself. We may be sure that such

ory morsels of animal biography did not escape the

*

ne } 5
aie of subsequent compilers, and that they lost nothing
uifon. Endorsed for two centuries by various writers,

ea VA ae 2 i
ch more or legs authoritative in his own times, and
Moreover a,

Marvellous, the current fables took strong root and grew

*Pace, flourishing like all ‘ill weeds,” amd choking sober !

w

and does not climb trees like most of its allies.

their flavor at the hands of the versatile and vivacious |

Ppealing strongly to the popular love of the }

a

Devoted To

Out-doar Recreation and Study.

GamME Protection, Fist Currurn, Naturan History, PreservaTion or Forrsts, Rirte Practice, YACHTING, BOATING,

THE KENNEL, AND Sports OF ALL KINDs.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1877.

accounts. Coming down to us through such a long line of
illustrious godfathers they were treated with the respect
generally accorded to long years, and furnished the staple
of professedly educational text books, Probably no
youth’s early conceptions of the glutton were uncovered
with romance; the general picture impressed upon the
susceptible mind of that period being that of a ravenous
inonster of insatiate voracity, matchless strength and su-
pernatural cunning, # terror to all other beasts, the blond-
thirsty master of the forest. We cannot wonder at the
quality of the stream when we turn to the fountain head
of such gross exaggeration, We find it gravely stated
that the brute will feast upon the carcass of some: large
animal until its belly is swollen as tight as a drum, and
then get rid of its burden by squeezing itself between two
trees in order that it may return to glut itself anew—an
alleged climax of gluttony to which no four-footed beast
attains, and for a parallel with which we must refer to
some of the most noted gormandizers of the Roman Em-
pire. We have indeed reliable accounts of such gastro-
nomic exploits, but they are nota part of those records,
which are generally accepted as zodlogical. In one of
the old zoological works of some celebrity there is a very
droll picture of a wolverine squeezing itself between two
trees, with 4 most anxious expression of countenance, the
fore part of the body being pressed thin, while the latter is
still distended, and the large pile of manure already de-
posited being rapidly argumented with further supplies.
Still in the track of the marvellous we read how the glut-
ton, too clumsy and tardy of foot to overtake large rumi-
nants, betakes itself to the trees beneath which they may
pass, and there crouches in wait for its victim; it drops
like a shot upon the unsuspecting elk, moose, reindeer,
and, fastening with claws and teeth, sucks the blood and
destroys them as they run, That nothing may be left un-
done to insure success the animal has the wit to throw
down moss and lichens to attract its prey; and to employ
the friendly services of foxes to drive the quarry beneath
the fatal spot. I allude to these things, not that such
gross exaggerations longer require refutation, but because
they are a part, and no inconsiderable one, of the history of
the species; and because, as we shall see in the sequal, a
perfectly temperate and truthful narration of the creature’s
actual habits sufficiently attests the possession of really re-
markable qualities, which need be but caricatured for trans-
formation into just such fables. We may remember also
that the history of the wolverene is mixed in some cases
with that of other animals, some of whose habits have
heen attributed to it. Thus Charievoix (Voy. Amér., 201)
speaks of the ‘“‘carcajou or quincajou, a kind of cat,” evi-
dently, however, having the cougar (Wels concolor) in
view, a8 appears from the rest of his remarks, Such habit
of lying in. wait for their prey is common to the cougar,
lynx and other large cats. Not to prolong this portion of
the subject I may state briefly that the animal whose

characteristics will be fully exposed in the course of this.

article is simply an uncommonly large, clumsy, shaggy

| marten or weasel of great strength without corresponding

agility, highly carnivorous like the rest of the tribe, and
displaying great perseverance and sagacity in procuring
food in its northern residence where the supply is limited
or precarious, often making long uninterrupted journeys,
although so short-legged. It is imperfectly plantigrade,
It lives in
dens or burrows, and does not hybernate. It feeds upon
the careasses of large animals which it finds already slain,
but does not destroy such creatures itself, its ordinary prey
being of a much humbler character. It is a notorious
thief, not only of stores of meat and fish laid up by the

; natives of the countries it inhabits, the bait of their traps,
and the animals so caught, but also. of articles of no pos-

sible service to itself; and avoids with most admirable

| cunning the various methods devised for its destruction in

retaliation. .

All the earlier accounts referred to the animal of Europe
and Asia. Wedo not find the terms ‘‘carcajou” and ‘‘wol-
verene,” nor any allusion to the American form until early

| in the eighteenth century. La Hontan speaks of it in

1703, likening it to a large fierce badger. Lawson bas
been quoted in this connection, he having attributed to the
lyn some of the fabulous accounts of the glutton; but it
is evident that his remarks neither apply, nor were in-
tended to apply to the wolverene. Catesby speaks of an
animal ‘‘like a small bear” which exists in the Arctic por-
tions of America; the reference is among the earlier ones
to the wolverene, those which confound it with other

Volume 7, Number 72.
17 Chatham &t. (City Hal! Sqr,)

species being excluded*. We have other definite accounts
of the wolverene, near the middle of the eighteenth cen-
tury, as those of Klein, Ellis Dobbs Edwards and Brisson,
and the species may be considered to have been wellknown
from this period, although it was for a long time very pen-
erally supposed to be different from the glutton of Europe
and Asia.

The garious American biographies of this animal are
without exception more or less incompiete and unsatisfac-
tory; even those which areshorne of obvious exaggerations
are in large part a compilation of earlier siatements. They
have, however, steadily improved, the latest, that of Au-
dubon and Bachman, being by far the best, although Sir
John Richardson’s was an excellent contribution The
account which Pennant gave in 1784 (Art. Zool. pp, 66.8)
is purged of some of the fables, yet curiously shows how
their effects will linger. He scouts the idea of such ex-
cessive gluttony as has been attributed, yet relates the
moss-throwing story, and represents the wolverene as ‘‘a
beast of uncommon fierceness, the terror of the wolf and
bear; the former, which will devour any carrion, will not
touch the carcass of this animal, which smells more fauid
than that of the pole-cat.” Pennant traced its distribution
as far north as Copper river to the countries on the west
and south of Hudson’s Bay, Canada, and the tract between
lakes Huron and Superior. He gives a fair description,
and adds that ‘‘it hath much the action of the bear, not
only in the form of its back, and the hanging down of its
head, but also in resting on the hind part of the first joint
of its legs.” The Kamtschatkans” he naively continues,
‘‘value them so highly as to say that the heavenly beings
wear no other furs.” Richardson gives some interesting
particulars, among them none, so far as I um aware, that
are not accurate. Ina passage he quotes from Graham’s
MSS., we see a probable Gasis for the fabulous accounts
that the fox is the wolverene’s provider or abettor in the
chase—for it is well-nigh universal that fable is founded
on facts exaggerated, distorted or perverted. Alluding to
the wolverene’s notorious habit of following marten roads,
Mr, Grabam remarks that the animal tears the captured
martens to pieces or buries them at a distance in the snow.
“Drifts of snow often conceal the repositories thus made
of the martens from the hunter, in which case they tur-
nish a regale to the hungry fox, whose sagacious nostril
guides him unerringly to the spot. Two or three foxes
ure often seen following the woiverene for this purpose.”
Richardson very properly discredits the accounts which
had come down from Buffon of the destructicn of beavers
by the wolverene; ‘‘it must be only in summer,” he says,
‘-when those industrious animals are at work on land that
it can surprise them. An attempt to break open their
house in winter, even supposing it possible for the claws
of a wolverene to penetrate the thick mud walls when
frozen as hard as stone, would only have the effect of
driving the beavers into the water to seek for shelter in
their vaults on the borders of the dam.” Hearne gives a
much more credible account of the depredations of the
wolverene upon another of the valuable fur bearing ani-
mals of the North—the fox—during the period of repro-
duction. Being directed by scent to the burrows of the
fox, which its great strength enables it to enlarge if neces-
sary, it enters and destroys the whole family. In evidence
of its amazing strength of that surt most effective in pull-
ing, pushing and prying, the same author mentions that a
wolverene had been know to upset the greater part of a
pile of wood nearly seventy yards around in order to get
at some provisions which had been deposited in the cache.
Audubon’s article, alihough interesting and accurate, is
chiefly a compilation from previous accounts, as he appears
to have met with the animal in a state of nature but once.
the result of which occurrence is his principal contribu-
tion to the subject. This was in Renssalaer county, near
the banks of the Hoosac river. He tracked a wolverene
in the snow to ils den, which was among rocks, and shot
it after prying aw?y some heavy fragments. ‘‘There was
a large nest of dried leaves in the cavern which had evi-
dently been a place of resort for the wolverene -during the
whole winter, as its tracks from every direction led to the
spot. It had laid up no winter stores, and evidently de-

pended on its nightly excursions for a supply of food. {t
had, however, fared well, for it was very fat.”
*The wolverene has

been confused, not only witt ae
and cougar in early the lane

1 times, but also vite re “at
the American ‘badger, Tamxidea RRR aie wage eS ais
(Suppl. Buffon, 1831, 267) treats at length of “Le Carcajou
on SBilaireau <Americain;” his whole article being based up-
on the badger, to which he misconstrues the name Carcajon to
belong. Gervais also speaks of the Corkajou on Blaireau
q’ amerique (Proc. Verb, Soc. Philom, * Paris, 1842, 30.)

FOREST AND STREAM.

3

SS SS

The fur of the wolverene is highly valued both by civil-
ized and uncivilized people. A number of skins sewn
together makes a very beautiful carriage robe. The Indians
and Esquimaux use the fur as they do that of the wolf,
for fringing their garments, the skin being cut in strips
for this purpose. ;

The wolverene is an animal of circumpolar distribution
in both hemispheres. In North America it exists in all
suitable countries north of the United States to the Arctic
coast; its southern limit has been fixed more properly
between 42° and 43°; this is probably nearly correct for
the eastern portions of the continent, aside from what re-
cession of the species northward may have recently occur-
red, although, as we shall see; the especies reaches farther
south in the west. In Massachusetts, according to Mr. Allen,
it still lingered a few years since in that portion where the
Canadian, as distinguished for the Alleghanian, fauna is re-
presented. But the Massachusetts reports are all probably
traceable to a Hoosac mountain record some years prior.
Dr. Hitchcock and Dr. DeKay both quote Dr. Emmons for
this, although the species is not given in the Jatter’s report.
In New York it was rare in the time of Audubon and
DeKay; the former notes specimens from Renssalaer (1819),
and Jefferson (1827) counties. Dr. Thompson, writing in 1853,
states that it was then extremely rare in Vermont, none
having been met with to his knowledge for several years.
Though occasionally found when the country was new in
all parts of the State it was never very plentiful, and for
years had been known only in the most wooded ®nd un-
settled parts. I havemet with but few record of its pres-
ence in the United States west of New York to the Rocky
Mountains, though itis to be presumed that it inhabits,
or has lately done so, the wooded portions of our northern
frontier. Maximilian speaks (/. ¢.) of the occurrence of
the species on the western border of Canada, and near the
mouth of the Red River of the north, and surmises that the
species may extend to the Missouri river, especially as
he saw a-skin, but without indication of locality, at one
_of the trading posts. I never saw the wolveiene in Da-
kota or Montana, where most of the country is altogether
too open. Baird, however, speaks of its occasional occur-
rence in the Black Hills, and registers a specimen from
‘‘Northwest of Fort ‘Union”* (probably Montana, towards
the base of the Rocky Mountains); and Mr ©. H. Merriam
procured a specimen on the Yellowstone river, Wyoming,
in August, 1872. |

In the Rocky Mountains, as was to have been expected,
its extension southward has been traced to the furthest
known point, between 39° and 40°. Prof. Baird notes a
specimen obtained by Captaim Stansbury from the Great
Salt Lake, Utah, which lies wholly south of 42°. It is
probable that its extreme limit is even somewhat further
than this, reaching in the mountains to the borders ef
Arizona and New Mexico, and corresponding latitudes in
California. Of this I was assured by hunters, whose
statements I had no reason to doubt, and who were evi-
dently acquainted with the species. But I could not eon-
firm their statements by actual observation, and, for all
that is positively known, the Salt Lake record remains the
southernmost, excepting that very recently furnish-
ed by Mr. Allen. He saw tbe skin of an individuat
taken in the yicinity of Montgomery, Colorado, near the
limit of timber, and the animal was stated to be not un-
common. This locality is somewhat south of 40°, and the
occurrence is strongly corroborative of the accounts J re-
ceived, as just mentioned. I have no record from the
region west of the main chain of the Rockies in Oregon
or Washington Territories, although it is not to be pre-
sumed, upon this negative evidence, that the species does
not occur there,

The wolverene ranges, as we have seen, in greater or
less abundance all over the northern portions of this
country. It appears to be particularly numerous in the
Mackenzie river region, and it fairly infests the whole
country bordering the lower portions of the river and the
west side of the mountains. From this country many ac-
counts have reached me, from various officers of the
Hudson’s Bay Company, through the liberality of the
Smithsonian Institution, which placed in my hands all the
matter represented in its archives upon the animals of the
far nortk, These manuscripts witness the wonderful
cunning and sagacity of the beast, as well as its ferocity;
and represent it as the greatest enemy with which the
hunter’s and trappers have to contend in the pursuit of
fur-bearing animals, Macfarlane, Ross and Lockhart, have
each recorded their experiences, which together afford the
material for a complete biography.

The hunter, says Mr. Lockhart, may safely leave an
animal he has killed for one night, but: never for a second
time without placing it in a strong ciche of logs. The
first night the wolverene is pretty sure to visit the place,

but will touch nothing. The next night he is certain to.
return, and if he can possibly get at the meat he will gorge’

himself and then make away with the rest, which he
cunningly hides, piece by piece, under the snow in differ-
ent directions.
urine or drops his dirt, probably to prevent foxes, martens,

or other artimals, from smelling the hidden meat and digging |
it up. Caches must be made of green wood and exceed-.

ingly strong, or the animal will certainly break into them,

he has been known to gnaw through a log nearly a foot in
diameter, and also to dig a hole several feet deep in frozen
ground, ‘o gain access to the coveted supply. Shou!d he
succeed in gaining entrance tor himself, and yet be unable

*Tais locality (Fort Union) frequently mentioned in the works of Au-
dubon, Buird and others, no longer exists us such, being now a heap of
rubbish; it 1s replaced by Fort Buford, commanding the month of the
Yellowstone, at the extreme southwest corner of Dakota, adjoining the
aontheast corner of Montana,

At every cache he makes he voids his!

~ 2 = J — Neen eee a ne |
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to displace the logs sufficiently to permit of removal of.
the meat, the brute will make water and dirt all over it,
rendering iS wholly unfit to be used. Even a dog will then
searcely touch it.

To the trapper the wolverenés are~equally annoying.

When they have discovered a line of marten traps they
will never abandon the road, and. must be killed before the
trapping can be successfully carried on. _Beginning at one
end, they proceed from trap to trap along the whole line,
pulling them successively to pieces and taking out the baits
from behind, When they can eat no more, they continue
to steal the baits and cfiche them. If hungry, they may
devour two or three of the martens they tind captured, the
remainder being carried off and hidden in the snow at a
considerable distance. The work of demolition goes on as
fast as the traps can be renewed.

The propensity to steal and hide thiags is one of the
strongest traits of the wolverene; to such an extent is it de-
veloped that the animal will often secrete articles of no
possible use to itself. Besides. the wanton destruction of
marten traps, it will carry off the sticks and hide them at a
distance, apparently in sheer malice. Mr. Ross, in an
interesting article, has given an amusing: instance of the
extreme of this propensity. ‘‘The desire for accumulating
property seems so deeply implanted in this animal, that,
like tame ravens, it does not appear to care much what it
steals so that it can exercise its favorite propensity to
commit mischief. An instance occurred within my own
knowledge, in which a hunter and his family having left
their lodge unguarded during their absence, on their re-
turn found it completely gutted—the walls were there but
nothing else. Blankets, guns, kettles, axes, cans, knives,
and all the other paraphernalia of a trapper’s tent had
vanished, and the tracks left by the beast showed who had
been the thief. The family set to work, and by carefully
following up all his paths recovered, with some trifling ex-
ceptions, the whole of the lost property.”

Though very clumsy animals, the wolverenes manage to
capture at times such prey as hares and grouse, and they suc-
cessfully attack disabled deer. We have already seen how
they destroy foxes in their burrows, and they are usually
found in excellent condition. They also feed ‘on offal or
carrion—in fact anything they can catch or steal. Tneir
own flesh is only eatable in the extreme of starvation.
They bring forth in burrows under ground, probably old
bear-washes, and have four or five young ata birth. It is
very rarely that they are discovered at this period or while
suckling their young. One reason, however, may be that
they reproduce latein June and early in July, when the
mosquitoes are 80 DLumerous that ao one who ean avoid it
goes abroad inthe woods. The rutting season isin the
latter partof March. The female is ferocious in the defense
of her young, and if disturbed at this time will not hesitate
to attack a man. Indeed, Indians have been heard to aver
that they would sooner encounter a she bear with her cubs
than a carcajou under the same circumstancos. In Oc-
tober, when the rivers set fast, the wolverene’s re-appear in
families, the young still following their dam, though now
not much her inferior in size. They are full grown when
about a year old. In early infancy the cubs are said to be
of a very pale color.

The wolverene may be captured in wooden traps similar
to those used for martens, but of course made on a much
larger scale, as the animal’s strength is enormous, even for
itssize. The traps aresometimes built withtwodoors. But
so great, is the cunning and sagacity of the beast, that the
contrivance for its destruction must be very perfect. The
traps are covered up with pine brush, and made to re-
semble a ciiche as much: as possible; the wolverine is then
likely to break in and get caught. The bait, ordinarily the
conspicuous feature of a trap, must in this instance, be
concealed, or the animal will either break in from behind,
or failing in this, will pass on his way. It is sometimes
also taken in steel traps, or by means of a set gun; but both
these miethods are uncertain, great ‘‘medicine” being re-
quired to outwit the knowing and suspicious beast. The
eyesight of the wolverene is not very bright, but his sense
of smell is extremely acute.

“The winter I passed at Fort Simpson,” writes Mr.
Lockhart, ‘ti nad a line of marten and fox traps and lynx
snares, extending as far as Lac de Brochet. Visiting them

on one occasion, I found a lynx alive in one of my snares;

and being indisposed to carry it: so far home, determined
to kill and skin it before it should freeze. But how to
cfiche the skin till myreturn? ‘This was a serious question,
for carcajou tracks werennmerous. Placing the carcass as

a decoy in a clump of willows at one side of the path, I.

went some distance on the opposite side, dug a hole with
my snow shoe about thiee feet deep in the snow, packed

the skin in the smallest possible compass, and put it in the |
bottom of the hole, which I filled up again very carefully, |

packing the snow down hard, and then'strewing loose snow
over the surface till the spot looked as if it had never been
disturbed. I also strewed blood and entrails in the path
and around the willows. Returning next morning, I found

that the carcass was gone, as I expected it would be, but |

that the place where the skin was cached was apparently
undisturbed. ‘Ah! you rascal,’ said I, addressing aloud
the carcajou, ‘I have outwitted you for once.’ I lighted
my pipe, and proceeded leisurely to dig up the skin to
place in my muskimoot. I went clear down te the
ground, on this side and on that, but no lynx skin was
there. The carcajou had been before me, and had carried
it off along with the carcass; but he had taken the pains
to fill up the hole again and make everything as smooth as
before. i ea .

‘‘At Peel’s River, on ome occasion, a wily old. carcajou

discovered my marten road, on which I had nearly a
hundred and fifty traps. I was in the habit of visitin

the line about once a fortnight; but the beast fell into the

way of coming oftener than I did, to my great annoyance
and vexation. i determined to put a stop to his thieving
and his life together, cost what it might. SoTI made six
strong traps at-asmany different points, and also set three
steel traps. For three weeks I tried my best to catch the
beast without success; and my worst enemy would allow
that I am no green hand in these matters, The animal
carefully avoided the traps set for his own benefit, ang
seemed to be taking more delight than ever in demolishing
my marten traps and eating the mariens, scattering the
poles in every direction, and cfiching what baits or martens
he did not devour on the spot. As we had no poison in
those day’s, I next set a gun on the bank of a little lake,
The gun was concealed in some low bushes, but the bait
was so placed that the carcajou must see iton his way up
the bank. I blockaded my path to the gun with a small
pine tree-which completely hid it. On my first visit after:
ward J found that the beast had gone up to the bait and
smelled it, but had left it untouched. He had next pulled
up the pine tree that blocked the path, and gone around the
gun and cut the line which connected the bait with the
trigger, just behind the muzzle. Then he had gone back
and pulled the bait away, and carried it out on the lake
where he laid down and devoured it at his leisure. . There
I found my string, JI could scarcely believe that all this
had been done designedly, for it seemed that faculties fully
on a par with human reason would be required for such an
exploit, if done intentionally. I therefore re-arranged
things, tying the string where it had been bitten, But the
result was exactly the same, for three successive occasions,
as I could plainly see by the footprints; and what is most
singular of all, each time the brute was careful to cut the
line a little back of where it had been tied before, as if
actually reasoning with himself that even the knots might
be some new device of mine, and therefore a source of

hidden danger he would prudently avoid. I came to the

conclusion that that carcajou ougbt to live, as he must be
something at least human,if not more. I gave it up, anl
abandoned the road for a period.

‘‘On another occasion a carcajon amused himself, much
as usual, by tracking my line trom one end to the other
and demolishing my traps as fast.as I could setthem. I
put a large steel trap in the middle of a path that branched
off among some willows, spreading no bait, but risking the
chance that the animal would ‘put his foot in it’ on his
way to break a trap at the end of the path. On my next
visit I found that the trap was gone, but J. noticed the
blood and entrails of a hare that had evidently been caught
in the trap and devoured by the carcajouon the spot, Hx-
amining his footprints I was satisfied that he had not been
caught, and I took up his trail.
through the woods I came to a small lake, on the banks of

_which I recognized traces of the trap which the beast had

laid down in order to goa few steps to one side to make
water onastump. He had then returned and picked up
the trap, which he had carried across the lake, with many
a twist and turn on the hard crust of snow to mislead his
expected pursuer, and then again entered the woods. I
followed for about half a mile further and then came to a
large hole dug in the snow. This place, however, seemed
not to have suited him, for there was nothing there.
A few yards further on, however, I found a neatly built
mound of snow, on which the animal had made water and
left his dirt; this I knew was his ciche. Using one of my
snow shoes for a spade I dug into the hillock and downto
the ground, the snow being about four feet deep; and there
I found my trap, with the toes of a rabbit still in the jaws.
Could it have been the animal’s instinctive impulse to hide
prey, that made him carry my trap so far merely for the
morsel of meat still held in it? Or, did his cunning nature
prompt him to hide the trap, for fear that on some future
unlucky occasion he might put his own toes in it and share
the rabbit’s fate?” |

This propensity of the wolverene to carry off traps re-
ceives confirmation from other sources. In Captain Cart-
wright’s Journal (II, 407) a similar instance is recorded in
the following terms; ‘‘In coming to the foot of Tabee Hill
[ crossed the track of a wolvering with one of Mr. Calling:
ham's traps on his foot; the foxes had followed his bleed-
ing track. Asthis beast went through the thick of the
woods, under the north side of the hill, where the snow
was so deep and light that it was with the greatest diffi-
culty I could follow *him even on Indian rackets, I was
quite puzzled to know how he had contrived to prevent the
trap from catching hold of the branches of trees or sinking
in the snow. But on coming up with him I discovered
how he had managed; for after making an attempt to fly
at me he took the trap in his mouth and ran upon three
legs. These creatures are surprisingly strong in proportion
to their size; this one weighed only 26 pounds and the trap
eight, yet including all the turns he had takem he had cat-
ried it six miles.”

The ferocity of the wolverene, no less than its cnnning,
is illustrated in some of the endless occasions on which it
matches its powers against those of its worst enemy.
A man had set a gun for a-carcajou which had been 02
its usual round of demolition of marten traps. The ant
mals seized the bait unvarily, and set off the gun; bnt
owing to careless or improper setting, the charge missed or
only wounded it. The carcajou rushed upon the weapol,
tore it from its fastenings and chewed the stock to’ pieces.
It is added to the account of the exploit that the beast
finished by planting the barrels muzzle downward, upright
inthe snow; but this may not be fully credited, The

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Proceeding about a mile

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finally concludes to take himself off. On these and simi-
_lar.o

more clearly. ‘To this day, in sign langauge among some
‘of the North American Indians, placing the hand to the

_ ped to repeat the performance, when Mr. Lockwood, now |

_ performed, as in the instance narrated by Capt. J. C. Ross,

twenty miles on the bosom of the Kankakee river. ‘“‘I

stories that pass current among trappers in the north would

ondeck among the men. Forgetful of its safety in the ex-

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a

~ forget —Harry’s dog Dash. He was a black setter of the

far away to prevent an excess of heat, very soon they had
a good fire crackling away. It being now nearly sunset,
and just the time for the evening flight of ducks, Harry
and Will started off for the nearest bend in the river, leav-
ing Tom to attend to the preparations for supper, and
promising to be back by dark: They had quite a long
stretch of woods to pass through before they came to the
bend, and night had settled down before they returned,
but they had some splendid sport. They found Tom and
a good supper of fried fish and broiled ducks, which he
had cooked, and they were not slow to attack the viands.
After supper was finished and the party then retired for
the night, one staying up for an appointed time, at the ex-
piration of which he would call one of the others, who
would take his turn, and again be relieved by the third, In
the morning the friends reluctantty turned their faces
homewards, and arrived safely at the point from which
they started. Here they found Jack and the wagon wait-
ing. Then came the counting of all they had shot, which
amounted to 164 ducks and 117 snipe, as well as three doz-
en pickerel and a dozen bass, all of which were safely
stowed away in the wagon and the horses*heads turned
for home.

Now, my readers, if you wish to enjoy similar sport you
must go out west for it. The writer has tried all points of
the compass, and has never been able to find better sport
than the Western States afford. Should any of you con-
template a like expedition you must be prepared to rough
it in more ways than one, but if you love eport you will be
amply repaid for all fatigue and hardship.

CHARLES MATTHEWS.
rr ooo ;

“HOLD THE For'r.”—Why talk of hard times and lack
of work when the following advertisement appears in the
Olipper: “‘T want a man of courage, who is willing to take
chances, to take charge of and hold a disputed silver claim
in Mexico, Free transportation there, and good compensa-

tion will be allowed. No labor—nerve the only qualifica-
tion requisite.”

darkened by the heavy forests of Indiana, which fringe
the stream for a considerable distance, while now and then
an opening glade gives a glimpse of the blue sky above.
The river itself is winding and rapid, being deep in many
ylaces and in others quite shallow, so much so, indeed,
that boats cannot pass ovér, and have to be carried by
their occupants. In other places the wild rice grows all
across the sliallows, this generally occurring when the sur-
roundiny land lies low, uninteresting to the ey e, but forming
‘the home of myriads of wild fowl of all sorts. There are
also plenty of fish inthe stream, chiefly pickerel and black
and speckled bass.

The boat, having been successfully launched, Will, sta-
tioned in the bow, kept a sharp look out for ducks, while
Harry pulled slowly in order to enable Tom, who was
seated in the stern, to put out a troll, so that between them
they might furnish enough for a satisfactory dinner and
supper. They had not proceeded past half a dozen bents
of the stream, when the report of Will’s gun caused Har-
ry to stop and turn round tosee what he had fired at,
and on looking ahead he -saw a duck of the mallard spe-
cies lying on the water. ‘By jove! that’s a mallard,” he
cried; ‘I can tell himeven from here*by the brightness of
his plumage,” an assertion which proved correct. “T tell
you what, Will, if we were to anchor under this bank in
the afternoon we would get any amount of shots, for I
judge by the quantity of wild rice here that the evening
flight of ducks must be quite large.” ‘Very true,” re-
plied his friend, ‘‘so IL propose—provided we don’t find
anything better—to camp here on the night of, our return.

Its but a short distance from here to where J ack is to mect
us with the wagon, and we can easily do it in a morning’s

pull. See! there goes a flock over yonder clump of wil-
lows, and they are all mallards too. I bet they will light
not far from here.”

Our party pulled on in silence till Tom suddenly cried
out, ‘1’ve got him this time,” and commenced to haul in
his line, which proved on a nearer view Lo be weighted
with a three-pound pickerel, and in a few seconds he flung |
his victim flopping to the bottom of the boat, much to the
disgust of Dash, who, not liking the sundry flops he re-
ceived, got up and retired tothe other side of his mas-
ter. ‘*What a beauty he is,” exclaimed Harry, admiringly, |
“P11 bet he is over three pounds. “If you will pull nearer
the shore and keep about an oar’s length from those lilies
yonder I'll get another bite,” sald Tom. ‘‘I wish the river
had not so many turnsin it, for I could do much better if
I had a longer line out. How do you like those new
spoons I have? Do you think they are as good as the old
pattern?” No, Ido not,” replied Harry, ‘I like the old
sort best, and I’ve killed more fish with them. Now while
you are getting your hook out of that fish, Pll row up and
get that duck Will has shot. What a beauty he is!” anda
few strokes of his paddle brought him alongside ot the
quarry. “T say, Griffith, you’ve hit him hard, for both his
wings are broken,” he remarked. ‘‘I’m sorry, for I would
have tried to stuff him io-night in camp and take him back
east with me, ag a memento to a friend of mine who wants
1 one, ‘A lady friend, I presume,” said Will. ‘“‘Is that the
} young parly whose photograph you showed me the other
| day? ‘Which do you mean?” inquired Harry, ‘‘for I have
a good many ladies’ photographs?” ‘‘I mean the one with
the overtowering hat on; you’re a sly fellow, wanting to
pretend you don’t know whieh I mean.” ‘Frankly, Harry,
were you ever in love?’ ‘“‘Oh!don’t talk nonsense, Will,
you know 1am too fond of my liberty and hunting to tie
myself down to any woman, though 1 don’t deny that I
have been in love once in my life. I made a fool of my-
self, for the girl neyer cared two straws for me, though
she led me to believe she did. Some time at night, over
ourcamp fire I'll tell you about it; but now, if I don’t mis-
take, we are coming near that low land I spoke of this
morning, which will afford us some good snipe shooting,
There itis over yonder; now who is going to stay with the
poat? Tom, you don’t care to shoot snipe, so you had
better remain; Will and myself will try it for a couple of
hours, Hie over, Dash, and hunt close, old boy. Ah!
that’s a good lookout for birds,” he exclaimed, as each
shot down a snipe right and left; “‘We are in luck, Will.”
Our two hunters returned after a couple of hours. “What
do you think of this, Tom?” asked Will. ‘Harry has 58
and your humble servant 30 birds. Harry would have had
more, only his shot gave out, and I did not bring enough
for my gun.” ‘‘Well, I've not been idle in your absence,
as you may see, Will,” said Tom, and our hunters on look-
ing into the boat saw the proof of his assertion, for there
lay ten fine speckled bass. ‘*You’ve done well, Tom,” said
Will. “6 wish that we could camp here to-night,” remarked
Babcock, ‘I'd like to try this marsh again to-morrow, and
would were it not that we run a great risk of catching the
chills and fever. Heigho! I suppose we must start; twill
take us some time to reach that clump of trees. W ill, it’s
your turn now to take the oars. I'll take your place at
the bow and keep asharp lookout for ducks.” So on they
ned by exposure to the sun; his place was at the bow. | went, and by the time they reached the timber spoken of
There was another member of the party whom I must not Harry had shot some twerty ducks, and 'Tom had brought
on board. half-a-dozen fine pickerel. ‘‘Let us land here,”
| said Will, ‘‘and pitch our camp; we can erect our tent un-
der those big trees. “They will serve to keep off the rain,
which, if I mistake notfrom the looks of the horizon, we
' shall presently Lave.” Accordingly our party having land-
ed, proceeded at once to pitch their tent, After doing sn
the next thing was to attend to the fire; so they commenced
‘tolook around for a good sized piece of wood to form
what is called a back log, which serves to keep the fire in
-allnight. This having been procured after some trouble

and put in its proper place in front of the tent, sufficiently

alone fill a volume, and they are quite a match for those
‘that Olaus Magnus set down in his hook centuries ago.
H ow much wiser are we in our generation? Is there any
thing new under the sun? But we need not go beyond the
strict fact to be impressed with the Soe wit of
the beast, whom all concur in conceding to be ‘*‘as cunning
as the very devil.”

With so much for the tricks and the manners of the beast
pehind our backs, roaming at will in his vast solitudes,
what of his actions in the presence of man? ‘It is said
that if one only stands still, evea in full view of an ap-
proaching carcajou, he will come within 50 or 60: yards,
provided he be 10 windward; before he takes the alarm.
fiven then, if he be not warned by sense of smell, he seems
in doubt, and will gaze earnestly several times before he

ecasions he has a sir gular habit--one not shared so far
as] am aware, by any other beast whatever. He sits on
jis haunches, and shades his eyes with one of his forepaws, |
‘ust as a human being would ‘do in scrutinizing a dim or
distant object. The careajou then, in addition to his other
‘and varied accomplishments, is a perfect skeptic—to use
this word in its original signification. A skeptic, with the
Greeks, was simply one who would shade his eyes to see

forehead signifies ‘‘white man”—either in allusion to his
habit, or to the shade given the eyes by the straight vizor
of the military cap which the Indians see oftener than they
desite, Mr. Lockwood.writes that he has twice been eye
witness of this curious habit of the wolverene. Once, as
he was drifting down stream in asmall canoe, he came
within a short distance of one of the animals on the bank;
if stopped on perceiving him, squatted on its haunches, and
peered earnestly at the advancing boat, holding one fore-
paw over its eyes in the manner described. Not seeming
to take alarm, it proceeded on a few paces, and then stop-

et te

sufficiently near, fired and killed the beast. On another A RAID INTO BUTLER.

occasion when the same gentleman was crossing the Rocky
Mountains, a wolverene, which had become alarmed. and
was making off, stopped frequently and put up his paw in
the same manner, in order to see more clearly the nature of
that which had disturbed him.

‘On other occasions the wolverene displays more boldness
than this in the presence of man, It has been known to
seize upon the carcase of a deer, and suffer itself to be shot,
rather than relinquish possession, though the hunter had
approached within 20 yards of his game. When pressed

by the pangs of hunger, still bolder exploits are sometimes

Eprtor Forrest AND STREAM:—

Agreeably to promise, I send you some notes concerning
a recent hunting incursion into the Slipperyrock region, in
the neighboring county of Butler.

Leaving this piace at 7a. m. on the Atlantic and Great
Western Road, we reach Shenango Junction in a few min-
utes, Which point is the northern terminus of the Shenango
and Allegheny road, connecting the oil and coal fields of
Butler with the longer routes on the north and west. At
Shenango we are joined by our companion, John Homer,
who succeeded in missing the train at Greenville, but “‘got
his work in” nobly over the tides, just in time to be on
hand to hear the conductor’s significant ‘All Aboard,”
Our party thenceforward consisted of our two selves, and
two dogs—one a pup, belonging to the subscriber, who,
before our hunt was through with, showed himself to be
worthy of his training. Thedistance from Shenango to our
objective point, (Centerville Station,) was about 85 miles,
which, through the agreeable treatment of conductor and
breakman, and the excellent accomodations generally, was
as pleasant a ride as we remember having taken for some
time.

At Centerville we took to the woods, having some three
miles to make ‘‘over land,” in order to reach the mecea of
every true sportsman who journeys down that way. The
hospitable home of Mr. John Keuster, an honest Pennsylva-
nia Dutchman. But we did’nt waik these three miles for
nothing—we got several rabbits along the route, besides get-
ting deuced hungry. But all was more than lovely upon reach-
ing Keuster’s mill. The worthy host met us at the door and
shook us heartily, strangers as we were, though my com-
pavion had felt that hearty shake repeatedly before. An
old'fashioned country dinner was now steaming before us,
altogether to our satisfaction. Whether it was owing to
that dinner or to the inclemency of the weather, we can’t

say, but certain itis we didn’t take to the woods worth a
cent that afternoon, but rather preferred to hang around
the comfortable quarters of the jolly miller, And to
further encourage this neglect of duty, some neighbors
dropped in conveniently during the evening, and then it
was “‘euchre cards” until the “‘weesma’ morns ayant the
twae.”

But next morning we got down{to business. We rowed
across the Slipperyrock in a skiff, to the thickets on the op-
posite side, where pheasants and rabbits most do congre-
gate, and returned toward evening with well-filled bags. In

_our tramp we came across an abandoned camp on the bank
of the stream, which a few weeks before had been occupied
by a party of hunters and fishermen from Greenville,
among them your piscatorial correspondent, ‘Amateur
Angler.” The headquarters of the party consisted in two
old log shanties, joined like the Siamese twins, witha
covered passage way, and selected quite out of humanity’s
reach. - In fact, it seemed like a very “‘lunsum” place, and
after taking in the situation, we thought we could realize
their woeful tales of strange noises in the night—how that
they would lie on the pallets of straw listening to the ‘
screams of, the catamounts at the shanty’s door, expecting
that every moment would be their next, Their only relief
was to pile on the wood and make the blaze shoot out of
the chimney—for the establishment was supplied with a,
huge old fashioned fire-place.

These waters are famed for their abundance of pikes

Being until recently quite inaccessible by rail, they have.

- Ss Se er J

Tn the dead of an Arctic winter, his ship’s company were
surprised by a visit from a wolverene, which clambered
over the snow wall surrounding the vessel and came boldly

tremily of its need for food, the animal seized a canister of
meat, and suffered himself to be noosed while eating.
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For Forest and Stream,

CAMPING ON THE KANKAKEE.

Lea EP
OW boys, shove her off,” was the order that came

from one of a group, the leader of a party of
three, who had just launched their boat after a cruise of

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wonder if the fish will bite as well as they used to,” con-
linued the same speaker. ‘‘They took very freely when
Twas here about eight years ago.”
The boat in whieh the three young hunters were about
tostart was one of those flat-bottomed constructions called
ascow, capable of holding four very comfortably, with
alltheir camping out: ‘‘fixings.’’ These consisted of the
usual appurtenances that a party requires on either a shoot-
ing or fishing excursion, namely, a good canvas tent and
& cooking stove after the newest patent—that is, one fitted
Up With all neeessary articles, which can easily be packed
again in the same space. Now to enumerate the members
of the party as they take their seats in the boat: Harry
Babcock, the leader and orginator of the expedition, who
took his place in the centre of the boat, was a young man
about thirty years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height, with a
Well-knit frame, dark hair and blue eyes, a good oarsman
and a dead shot. Next to him comes Tom Brown,
‘two inches taller than Babcock, but not by any means as
strong, of fair complexion and light hair and eyes. He
was pdr excellence the fisherman of the party, though his
Tather exciteable nature and want of patience prevented
him from securing some of the fish which he had the
good fortune to hook, while Griffith, the youngest of the
Wiad, was more Jike his leader than his other companion,
though shorter than him by three inches. He was a good |
Oatsman and-a sure shot, and like Harry, very much tan- |

Trish breed, and very fond of his master, whose side he
Hever left. ‘This was his first trip out west, Babcock hav-
ig brought him along to break him on English snipe,
Which he knew were to be found in plenty on the marshes
bordering the stream,
This tiver, which ruus through parts of the States of
panes and Indiana, ig very picturesque in some parts, and
others quite the reverse, owing to the flatness of the
Surrounding country, which is one vast marsh for
files on either'side, Then, all of a sudden, its banks are

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been to a great extent unfished. The stream for some ten
miles is one succession of dams, all of them broad and deep.
It is encouraging to an angler to know that such places as
these do keep turning up now and then, otherwise we would
grow hopeless for the future.

The next morning saw a repetition of the one first men-
tioned, until at noon we were sufficiently loaded down with
game to start for the railroad. This we did reluctantly,
even aS a man hates to give up any good thing. But
Keuster’s is the place ror real old sport. The region round
about has been a sealed boek until lately. At the proper
time duck and geese are plenty there, with squirrels, hares,
and in short all kinds of small game. ~ N, H. B.

ee
For Forest and Stream.

SQUIRRELS IN FLORIDA.

I HAVE hunted the black squirrels in Canada, the grey

and fox squirrels in Central Virginia, the grey squir-
rels in the chestnut woods in Connecticut, but I never saw
a8 many in an all-day travel in either of those places as I
have seen at one time standing ina hickory hammock in
Florida. Last year about tne 10th of: November I was
in the hammock known as Hutching’s hammock, which
adjoins the thrifty farm of Yankee Smith in Orange Dale,
Marion County, £ counted thirteen large grey squirrels
gathering nuts on one tree, and on every tree all around
they seemed equally as abundant, I stood in one place,
and having one of Stevens hunters’ pets, No. .22 calibre,
I exhausted my shells, and the squirreis seemed as plenty
as When I commenced to shoot, I counted out fifteen fat
squirrels on my return to the house. Here let me say to
any and every one visiting Florida to take with them a
strong light folding camp stool; one needs it everywhere
while calling wild turkeys, or shooting squirrels, or wait-
ing for ducks to gather into crowds, or shooting deer. I
never had anything that was more conyenient. I after-
ward learned that one of your correspondents, A. A.
Mowry, shot a noble wild turkey from off one of the very
hickory trees that I bagged my squirrels, The fox squir-
rels abound in the pine woods in this vicinity; they are
very large and beautifully variegated, some with black
back and brown belly, and others brown back and a black
head and belly. With a good squirrel dog I think one
could readily get a dozen fox squirrels on any two hours’
cruise.

And here let me say to any one visiting Florida for
health that I found Marion County superior to any other
part of the State. I was twenty days in the saddle on one
trip through the State, and prefer Marion County to any
other county I visited, ‘lhe land is high and rolling, and
as it is a grazing, cattle-raising country the farmers burn
the grass off every winter. ‘Ihis bas destroyed all snakes
and annoying insects. In conversation with a Mrs. Ross,
the postmistress, she said she had never yet seen a rattle-
snake the 27 years she had lived near Orange Dale, and she
had walked two miles through the woods to church most
every Sunday. ButI am getting away from the squirrel
question, but will say that last winter Mr. McGault,
standing on the piaza of my house, shot a very large varie-
gated fox squirrel with brown black, reddish sides, with
white muzzle and throat, black ears and belly. I will also
Say that any one desiring to know about the west central
part of Florida, by inclosing postage stamp and writing
their questions, i will cheertully tellthem to the best of
my knowledge, as 1 am very familiar with that country.

Putnam, Conn. G. F. Ws.

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CATCHING A DEER BY THE TAIL.
From the Lake City Leader.

Mr. Fowler, of Mazeppa, relates to us an incident that
occurred out in his neighborhood the other day, which
betrays pluck, chance, luck, and that a tail hold has again
proven its excellence as a hold. A young man named
Albert Bright—a neighbor of Mr. Fowler’s—was saunter-
ing along the bank of the romantic Zumbro a few days ago
and, in the absence of a gun, he was enjoying a little hunt
with an old Colt’s revolver and a hatchet, which he had
slung in a belt. Upon turning a bend in the stream, he
saw a short distance in advance of him two deers standing
in the edge of the stream. He quietly crept up and,
taking careful aim he fired, wounding the largest of the
two somewhere in the leg. At the crack of the old pistol
the deer made a spring for deep water, and young Bright,
in the flush of excitement—his first case of genuine ‘‘buck
fever’—made a leap into the stream in pursuit of his prize.
Strange as it may seem, he reached the plunging animal,
grasped hold of its tail, and hung on for deer life—and
about this stage in the proceedings the ball opened and the
fun commenced. ‘The deer, more fiightened than hurt,
now commenced a frantic voyage of discovery—trying to
discover what style of raring snd plunging was best cal-
culated to liberate its narrative from the firm grasp of
young Bright. it swam into deep water and into shallow
water, across the stream, up the stream and down the
stream but to no purpose. Bright could sometimes touch
bottom and sometimes he couldn’t, but he held on all the
same. The deer tried to kick him off, but being in the
water the force ot its kicking did not avail much, After
towing young Bright all over the stream and down about a
quarter of a mile, the deer seemed to resolve on a new
style of tactics. It every little while made a frantic effort
to turn about and combat its foe with its front feet and
horns, and the young man had to do some tall ‘‘swimming
around the circle” to prevent the accomplishment of its
designs, After it had tried this repeatedly, Mr, Bright
struck an idea that he thought might win, which was that
as soon as he struck bottom again where he could get
gocd footing be would court this turning-around notion of
the deer anu kill the animal with his little hatchet. So,
as they went sailing along through a deep channel, he
suceeeded in getting his hatchet out of his belt, and they
goon struck a bar, where both found good footing. The
deer no sooner touched bottom than it made a turn on him
again, and Bright, letting up on the tail, allowed it to turn
and ‘‘come for him,” and as it did so he delivered it a well
poised blow that ‘‘ laid it out.” After getting his breath a
little, he dragged his tine prize ashore, and went home to
change his clothes and get a team totake it home, This
beats all the deer hunting we have had to record lately,
god young Bright can justly claim the champion’s belt
yutil some fellow actually catches a deer in his hat,

FOREST AND STREAM.
Lish Gultuye.

AMERICAN SALMON IN NEW ZEALAND
WATERS,

eee!

\ .
Oates the courtesy of Prof. Spencer F. Baird,

U.S. Fish Commissioner, we are enabled to lay be-
fore our readers the following interesting correspondence
relative to the efforts of the Government of New Zealand
to introduce our salmon to those waters, efforts which have
been ably seconded by the U, 8. Fish Commissioners, and
which are duly recognized. The first isan autograph let-
ter from the Colonial Secretary of the Colony, and the
others from the President and Secretary of the Auckland
Acclimatization Society. Together with the newspaper
extraets following, they so fully detuil the proceedings that
no further explanation is required:—

/ COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
ve WELLINGTON, N. Zealand, Nov. 16th, 1876.
Pror. tHE Hon. Spencer F. Bairp, Chairman U.S. Mishery Com-

mission, Smithsonian Ins:itution, Washington, D. C.: by Vig

Sr1r— Upon the return of Dr, Hector from the Centennial Exhibition
at Philadelphia, and having received his report of his proceedings in
the United States, it becomes my pratifying duty to tender to you the
thanks of the Government of New Zealand for the eminent and valua-
ble assistance rendered by you to this Colony in the person of its repre-
sentative at the Exhibition.

J desire further to thank you for the hearty co-operation of the Com-
mission over which you preside in the efforts of thiscountry to obtain a
stock of food fish from America. You will be glad to hear that the first
consignment to the Government of 84,000 salmon ova contributed by Mr.
Stone, the officer in charge of your establishment at the McCloud river,
has arrived s&fely and in good order, so far as yetreportedon. You
will no doubt be informed of the result of the separate shipments to
private order from Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Canterbury, by the local
administration societies at those places.

I shall have pleasure in ding you advicesof the further progress of
the Government importation by future opportunities. I have instruct-
ed Mr. Creighton to ascertain from Mr. Stone, and to draw for any
amount that may be due from tbe Government of this Colony to the
United States Commission on account of the shipment of oya per
‘*Zealandia” in October.

We shall be very glad to receive, through your kind offices, a ship-
ment of whitefish ova in February next, as bas, I understand, already
been arranged for by Dr. Hector, and shall always be thankful to your-
self, the Commission, and the United States’ Government for your fur-
ther co-operation and assistance on future occasions in our endeayors to
merease the stock of food fish in New 7ealand by importation from
America. Ihave the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

DANIEL PELLEN,

——

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Noy. 20th, 1876.
Tw Hon. Spencer F. Barnp, U, 8, Chef Commussioner of Fisheries,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.

Srr—I have the honor to inform } ou that the salmon ova forwarded by
your kind instroction from the United States Fish Commission from its
establishment at the McCloud river, California, huve arrived in excellent
condition, :

I have also to inform you that the barrels of ova intended for Dr.
Hector and the Napier and Canterbury Societies, were duly forwarded,
I am advised that the two former lots'arrived in good order, and have
since hatched out well. From Dr. Hector I have not heard. The Auck-
land pertion have been placed in hatching houses erected by our Accli
matization Society in very suitable lscalities under my personal super-
vision. You will be glad to learn that, owing to the almost perfect fe-
cundation of the ova, and the admirable arrangements made by Messrs,
Crep & Co., of San Francisco, for their safe transport, the hatching has
been most successful.

There is now, I think, every probability that the great experiment of
introducing California salmon into the rivers of New Zealand will be a
gplendid success. For this result we are entirely indebted to the noble
generosity of the United States, more especially is the Colony indebted
to you, under whose charge the U. 8. Fish Commission carries on its
most useful and wide-extended labors. .

On behalf cf the Auckland and Canterbury Acclimatization Societies
I beg to tender you the warmest thanks for your generosity in supply-
ing the Colony of New Zealand with the king of fisnes,

The consignment of last year also came from you, of which, at the
time, we were ignorant, I inclose a slip giving some particulars of their
disposition. Regarding this shipment, I may say that young salmon
seven to eight inches in length have been seen in the rivers in which I
placed the ova last year. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient
servant, J. C. Firrs,

President of the Auckland Acclimatization Society,

AUCKLAND ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY, ?
AUCKLAND, Nov. 17th, 1876. f

Pror, SPENCER F.'Bargp, Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, Wark”
ington, D C.;

Srr—I am directed by tke Cooncil of the Auckland Acclimatization
Society to convey to you their very hearty thanks for the consignment
of California salmon ova forwarded to us, under your direetions, by
Mr Commissioner Stone, and which was duly received by the last mail
steamer. You will be glad to hear that the consignment arrived in ex-
cellent condition, and has been hatched with an unusually small per
centage of loss. The young fish are now doing well, so that we have
every reason to hope that your kind and liberal action in this matver
will be the means of enabling us to establish in our rivers a fish of great
economic value,.and thus confer a benefit of lasting value on the whole
community. J inclose an extract from the Da.dy Southern Cross news-
paper, published in this city, that may perhaps interest you; and again
expressing my sense of the obligations under which you have laid this
Society, I beg to subscribe myself yours most obediently,

T, J, CHZESEMAN, Secretary.

SAN F'RANcIgcO, Dec. 15th, 1876.
Hon. Spencer F. Barry, UV. 8S. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries,
Washington, D. C.

Drar Str—By the last steamer from New Zealand I received a few
lines from the Hon. J. D. Ormond, Government Agent for the Province
of Napier, in which he says: ‘‘The ova per steamer Zelandia was re-
ceived in splendid condition by the Hawkes Bay Acchmatization Socie-
ty, and the fish are now hatching rapidly. Wiil you kindly report to the
proper authorities at Washington the success of the experiment so far,
and express on behalf ofthe H. B. A. Society our sincere thanks for the

very liberal treatment we have received. A proper official acknowledgee |

ment shall be sent to the Hon. Spencer F, Baird so soon as we are able

-to report the hatching and turning out of the fish,” Ican only add my

own thanks to those of the H. B. A. Society. I have the honor to be,

yours respectfully, Rost. P. R. Durr,
ee ip ee

The following extract fromthe Daily Southern. Cross of
November 7th, alluded to above will be found interesting.
ARRIVAL OF LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF SALMON OVA.

It is satisfactory to learn that a large consignment of
salmon ova from California has arrived by the mail steamer
pn excellent condition. This consignment consists of 400,-

000 ova, forwarded to New Zealand by Professor Spencer
F. Baird, chief of the United States Fish Commission,
from their establishment at McCloud river, Califernia, for-

warded under the management of Mr. Livingstone
Stone. We may mention that the colonyis extremely in-
debted to Professor Baird for his thorough good nature
and public spirt in the matter of this important consign-
ment which has been furnished the New Zealand Societies
by the United States Government free of cost, excepting
the charges attending the transit from McCloud river to
San Francisco. There is greater reason of indebtedness in
the fact that last year through inadvertence, the consign-
ment shipped with such characteristic generosity to the
Napier Society, and so successfully managed by the Auck-
land Acclimatization Society, was creuited to Columbia
river, instead of to the United States Fish Commission, a
mistake that might naturally cause some annoyance. We

| are therefore more anxious to render honor to whom honor

is due in the matter of such magnaniu.ous, spirit in the dis-
tribution of this valuable article—salmon ova. The 60
boxes of ova now received have to all appearance arrived
in very excellent condition, due perhaps in a great measure
to the fore-thought of Mr, J. C. Firth, who has taken great
interest in the matter. The Auckland Society has had the
practical management of the consignment, and in anticipa-
tion directed the preparation of moveable ice houses for
convenience of transshipment at Kandavu. These arrange-
ments were made under the active and cordial superintend-
ence of Messrs. Cross & Co., an eminent English firm in
San Francisco. The New Zealand Societies are also largely
indebted to Mr. R. J. Creighton for his active co-operation
in the matter, and in overcoming all preliminary difficulties
naturally attending the procuring the shipment of a con-
signment of such magnitude. ‘To Captain Ferries, of the
‘Zealandia,’ end Captain Cavarly, of the ‘City of New
York,’ and their officers, a meed of praise is due for their
careful attention to the precious charge, ‘l'his is more es-
pecially due, as it must be borne in mind that the trans-
shipment of the ova from the ‘Zealandia’ tothe ‘City of
New York’ had to be made at Kandavu under a tropical
sun. Mr. Firth had taken the precaution to ship from Mr.
Gledhill’s establishment a quantity of ice, which was ex-
tremely fortunaie, as the ice on board the ‘City of New
York’ had nearly run out. All parties concerned will now
be glad to learn that the ova has reached here in splendid
condition, and, so far as present appearances go, there is
only a very small percentage of loss. Of the 150,000 ova
consigred to Auckland, and which have been received by
Mr. Abercrombie, the curator, 70,000 were yesterday de-
posited in the society’s boxes at the Domain, This morn-
ing about 30,000 wili be deposited by Mr. J. C. Firthin
the Oratea or Swanson creek, in the boxes prepared at the
expense of the society, and by which it is hoped the
Waitemata and all the small streams falling into it will be
peopled with the king of fishes. ‘The balance (50,000) will
to-morrow be taken under the charge or Mr, Firth to the
Raparara—a perfect little salmon stream in the Patetere
district, from which the Thames river, with all its tributa-
ries will be supplied. With regard to the southern portion,
fresh ice having been put on board, the consignments, con-
sisting of 64,000 ova for Napier, 80,000 for Dr. Hector,
Wellington; and 100,000 for Canterbury have gone down
under charge of Mr. Bach, the Curator of the Canterbury
Acclimatization Society. With this gentleman’s care, and
a fresh supply of ice, there is little doubt the ova will reach
their several destinations in first-class order, Here the
hatching process is expected to take place in less thana
fortnight, and we shall watch with interest the result, The
public are deeply indebted to Mr. Firth for the interest,
trouble, and attention he has bestowed on the matter, and
for the onerous duties he has willingly undertaken.

The following details refer to the distribution of and
progress made with the California salmon eggs sent to
New Zealand from the U. 8. Salmon Hatchery Establish-
ment in 1875, and will be found exceedingly interesting :—

DISTRIBUTION OF THE SALMON OVA.

To the Hditor of the Herald.

Str—Many persons having asked me to publish an ac-
count of the results of my expedition to place the California
salmon ova in the rivers of the Thomas and Waikato
country, on behalf of the Auckland Acclimatization So-
ciety, | forward you a copy of a letter I have addressed to
a sporting friend of mine in Englund. I hope your readers
will be good enough to excuse the somewhat familiar style
of the communication, as I have not leisure to write an ac-
count perhaps more suitable for a newspaper.

Iam, &c., J. C. FIRTH.

AUCKLAND, November 19, 1875.

“‘My dear C——, —Let me give you a rough sketeh of
an expedition I have just made to place salmon ova in
some of the head-waters of four of our chief rivers in ‘his
part of New Zealand. You will perhaps be more inter-
ested when I tell you that in this colony there is a remark-
able absence of plants, animals, or tish natural to the
country suitable for the food of man. To remedy this
deficiency in some measure, we started, some years ago,
an Acclimatization Society, whose object is to introduce
useful plants, animals, birds, and fishes. Our society was
greatly encouraged by the success which had attended the
efforts of one of our worthy citizens, Mr. Thomas Hender-
son, to introduce the pheasant. ‘Thanks to him, this noble
bird has covered the country, and we can give you, and all
sportsmen who may come this way, almost as good shoot-
ing as you can get in your preserves at home. You would
be delighted to see so many of your old favorites, which
we have introduced with great success—the finches, lin-
nets, blackbirds, yellowhammer, buntings, the unjustly
abused house-sparrow, and above all, that most charming
of Hoglish song birds—the sky-lark. Latterly our society
has turned its attention to the introduction of trout and
salinon—both brown trout and salmon trout are promising
to succeed, and in a tew years I hope to see the disciples
of gentle old Izaak Walton having many a day’s good
sport. Hitherto our efforts to introduce salmon have been
total failures. About a week ago, however,.fortune fa-
~ored us, It happened in this wise: The mail steamer

| Vasco de Gama arrived with 40,000 sa‘mon ova for the

Acclimatization Society at Napier. Unfortunately the sup-
ply of ice had run out, and the gentleman in charge, fear-

| ing a total loss if the ova were sent on, kindly and wisely,

as it has turned out, offered us half the consignment.

Late one night our curator called at my house and in-

formed me of the state of affairs, and we immediately
placed 10,000 of the ova in our fish-house to be hatched.

The remaining 10,000 we could not accommodate. I pro-

wz

osed to place them in some of the Southern rivers in this
province, but as none of the Council could go, or, Peronr
knew the rivers 80 well as myself, I volunteered: to see the
work done. Not an hour was to be lost when I took it in
hand. I had some ice made at once, and setting Tremain,
one of my workmen, to make the necessary appliances, In
a very short time I was off with my precious cargo. ne
railway and a river steamer put me 100 miles South in a
few hours. 1 had telegraphed to a sporting friend to have
nis trap ready ; and next morning we started bright and
early for the mountain streams. Fortunately the weather
turned bitterly cold, and by dint of constant attention and
an abundant use of ice and cold water, I kept the ova im
the primest and healthiest condition. Besides my sport-
ing friend, Mr. R. Kirkwood, I had requested my manager
at Matamatu, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Chitty, of the Armed
Constabulary, to be ready to lend a hand. This latter
entleman, besides being a true sportsman, is a most ex-
cellent officer, whom I hope to see shortly get the promo-
tion he well merits. Besides these, I had pressed, into the
service O'Neill, an A.C., well up in salmon, Bob, one of
my own Maoris, and Turner, a fine specimen of the half-
caste. My little party were a hearty lot, and went at 1t con
amore. We had two day’s real hard work but very pleasant
nevertheless. Up in the morning early, with the help of
ood horse-flesh, cushions of elastic fern to prevent vibra-
tion, ice, water, and bundles of fern to keep out the heat,
we conveyed our ova over long distauces and rough roads
as tenderly as though we were conveying delicate children.
Fortunately, the sun considerately kept well behind the
clouds, while the bright moonlight of the clear cold
nights served us admirably. During these two days and
nights, with two meals a day, and very little time for
sleep—though what we had was sound enough, as you
may fancy—we got through an amount of work which
pleased me greatly. Nothing could be finer than the esprit
of the whole party. 1 do not know when I enjoyed any-
thing more. The enemies we had to fear were wild ducks,
shags, and eels. The apparatus I had provided to defend
our little protegees from their attacks was very simple, and
IThope may be effective. It consisted of twelve sets of
boxes and vovers—boxes three feet long and nine inches
broad, with a ledge running round each. ‘The covers
were of two boards same length, nailed together} ridge-
board fashion, with each end closed by wire netting of
half-inch mesh. A keen sportsman like you will not think
me tedious if I describe how we made our plants. The
streams were high, and the water intensely cold. Taking
off our boots and coats, rolling up trousers and shirt-
sleeves, Kirkwood made a stooth bottom, and spread
some sand and pebbles in the box, while I prepared the
ova, which is like semi-transparent red peas. Scattering
the ova among the sand and pebbles in the box, I held it
on the bottom of the stream at about two feet deep, to pro-
vide against the stream falling and leaving our plant high
and dry, which, of course, would have ruined the whole
thing, Kirkwood had the cover ready, and placing it
firmly on the box, I held it down, while he piled over it
heavy boulders to keep it in position. Both now set to
work to make a little breakwater of boulders and shingle
up stream, to defend our little ark from the rapid current,
and, scattering a further supply of ova among the shingle
to give a double chance to the experiment, the operation
was complete. In one stream we had a great fright. We
had just got the ark into position, I holding it firmly
down, while Kirkwood was piling bou!ders over it, when
he suddenly called out, ‘‘Here’s a big trout—a regular
monster.” I couid not let go, as the whole thing would
have been adrift. ‘‘ Nonsense,” said 1; ‘‘ why, I only put
salmon trout into this stream a year ago, and they can’t
have developed into monsters already.” ‘‘ Leok for your-
self, then,” he roared out, and sure enough there was a
mouster, but, instead of a trout, a black, hideous eel, four
feet long, rubbing his slippery sides against Bob’s naked
legs, and waiting, like a gobemouche, for our poor little ova.
* Seize him, Bob” I shouted ; ‘‘grab him behind the fins.”
This he did in a twinkling, but the ugly reptile glided out
of his hands, like a slippery eel as he was, and we saw him
no more,—giving me a proof of the value of the little arka
I had provided tor the ova. I didn’t feel easy about that
eel, however’, until, at night, on relating the circumstance,
Chitty declared his days were numbered, for he would
have him next night. I hope he gothim. Some of the
points we chose were charming. One took my fancy par-
ticularly. We had started before breakfast, and, after a
drive and a tedious tramp on foot, we reached the stream.
We had completed our preparations, and in two minutes
more our plant would have been made, when a loud voice,
In broad Scotch, hailed me with, ‘‘ Hey, mon, ye manna
pit the sawmon in there ; that place is foo’ o’ eels; the
Maori chiels catch bushels o’ ’em.” Looking up I said,
‘My good man, what do you know about salmyn ?” ‘‘Eh,
mon; { cam frae Blair Athol, an’ I ken a’ aboot sawmon ;
dinna pit’em there. I can show yea muckle better spot.
Come wi’ me and I’!] show it the noo.” The old man was
80 earnest that, though | was anxious to put them under
Water without delay—for the sun on this last morning was
coming out hot, and our ice had just run out—ihat I at
once put up my ova and told the old man to lead the way
to a better place. Slowly we toiled up the hill, carrying
Our traps as best we could, and, mounting our trap, our
conductor taking a short-cut. When the trap could go no
farther we alighted, and trudged after him in the broiling
stn. At length I began to teel hungry and angry, for 1
feared the ova would hatch before I could get them under
Watur, “Bide a’ wee, bide a’ wee, mon, yonner it is.”
There was nothing for it but to keep moviug. At last he
led us down to the stream—and a very charming spot it
Was. ‘‘Ah, now,” said I, ‘‘I shall forgive you,” for I felt
the old man knew the ground better than I. We quickly
and joyfully made our plant, and, sitting down on a huge
Moss-grown rock in mid-stream, round which the clear
cold water rippled and dashed with sweet and cheery
music, I could not help saying to my companion, ‘‘W,hat
Tare sport some of those who come after us will have in
this glorious spot, if our little friends do their duty and
stow Into big fishes.” Iam no sportsman, but had 1 been
an artist L would have sketched the scene with myself and
Bob sitting on the grey old stone with our legs dangling in
the clear cold water as it rippled by. Gathering up our
traps we turned joyfully homewards, for we noticed that
the ova were already hatching, coming out of their shell as
We put them in the water. ‘ihe King Maoris, and, indeed,
everybody, were delighted with our work—the former
steeting us with ‘‘Kapai te hamona; ail same as the tin’—
meaning, that salmon was very good, being like salmor
Pleserved in tins, which they appreciate highly, i ought

pm

~ FOREST AND STREAM. _

to say that at every stream where I made a plant, I posted
up a notice in Maori and English requesting everyone not
to disturb the ova, so that in a few years there might be
abundance of food for both Maori and European. And
now our work was done. * We had been enabled to place
this salmon ova in ten streams falling into the rivers
Thames, Piako, Waikato, and Waipa, in the hope that, by
God’s blessing, this ‘‘ king of fishes” may, in coming time,
increase and multiply, so that abundance of food may be
provided for poor as well as rich, for—

AJJ things living He doth feed,
His full hand supplies their need.

Pardon this long, but I hope not tiresome story, and be-
lieve me—Yours truly, ‘J. C. FIRTH.
‘AUCKLAND, N. Z., Nov. 16, 1875.”

—_—___o+_____—-

CARP FOR OUR WATERS.—We mentioned in our last issue
the fact that the steamer Leipzig was due at Baltimore hav-
ing on board a consignment of carp for the fishery estab-
lishment at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore. The steamer has
since arrived, and we find in the Baltimore Sun the follow-
ing account of the fish:—

Mr. Rudolph Hessel, an eminent pisiculturist, brought to
Baltimore yesterday, by the steamship Leipzig, 44 live carp,
out of 200 with which hestarted from Europe, 156 dying
on the voyage. These fish were brought to this country at
the instance of Major Thomas B. Ferguson, Maryland ‘fish
commissioner, and were ordered by Spencer F. Baird U. 8.
fish commissioner. The importation includes several vari-
eties of the carp family, and came from ponds bordering on
the Danube, in Hungary. On shipboard they were kept in
large tanks,-and were frequently supplied with fresh water.
The rough weather the steamer encountered and the water,
it is thought, were fatal to so many of the fish. Major Fer-
guson had the 44 survivors, some of which are of full size,
taken at once to the carp ponds prepared near Crow’s Nest,
Druid Hill Park. The fish resemble the mullet in appear-
ance, and are prized as a food fish, taking rank with black
bass, trout, ete. They are vegetable feeders. The United
States fish commissioner has recognized the fishery at Druid
Hill Park as especially adapted for hatching carp. Should
they thrive, it is thought they will breed next spring. Two
importations of carp, of an inferior kind, were made in 1875,
twenty-two of which died on the voyage from hot weather
All but eight subsequently died, and from these several
thousand have been hatched, and will be distributed to the
ponds throughout the State next year.
of twelve or fifteen pounds when full grown, and are of a
rich gold color. The cxrp is considered valuable for stock-
ing ponds, because of its rapid growth and increase in num-
bers. Much interest is manifested in the success of their
propagation.

[Our Washington correspondent referred to this matter
in his letter last week.—Eu. |

————$———— — 1 oe —___—_——_

SHAD In LAKE CHAMPLAIN:-—A correspondent, whose
letter has been mislaid, sometime since asked us the ques-
tion whether shad had ever been placed in Lake Cham-
plain. Mr. Seth Green informs us that shad had been

placed in that Lake, but gives us no dates.

—Thirty thousand young salmon trout from Lake Michi-
gan were placed in the Alabama river at Montgomery a few
days ago. The fish were about an inch long, and a few
weeks old and quite lively.

@latural History.

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

——<—$$—_

RISE AND PROGRESS OF MODERN VIEWS AS TO THE ANTIQUITY
AND ORIGIN OF MAN,
————

Continued. |
HE next example is that of the ancient mounds and
earthworks of the North American continent, the
bearing of whick is even more significant. Over the
greater part of the extensive Mississippi Valley four well
marked classes of these earthworks occur. Some are
camps or works of defense, situated on bluffs, promonto-
ries, or isolated hills; others are vast inclosuresin the
plains andlowlands, often of geometric forms, and having
attached to them roadways or avenues often miles in
length; a third are mounds corresponding to our tumuli,
often seventy to ninety feet high, and someof these cover-
ing acres of ground; while a fourth group consist of repre-
sentations of various animals modelled in relief on a gi-
gantic scale, and occurring chiefly in an area somewhat to
the northwest:of the other classes, in the plains of Wis-
consin.

The first class—the camps or fortified inclosures—re-
semble in general features the ancieut camps of our own
land, but far surpass them in extent. Fort Hill, in Ohio, is
surrounded by a wall and a ditcha mile and a half in
length, part of the way cut through solid rock. Artificial
reservoirs for water were made within it, while at one ex-
tremity on a more elevated point akeep is constructed
with its separate defenses and water-reservoirs. Another,
called Clark’s Work; in the Scioto Valley, which seems to
have been a fortification, incloses an area of 127 acres, the
embankments measuring three miles in length, and con-
taining not less than three million cubic feet of earth. This
area incloses numerous sacrificial mounds and symmetrical
earthworks, in which many interesting relics and works of
art have been found.

The second class—the sacred inclosures—may be com-
pared for extent and arrangement with Avebury or Car-
nak, but are in some respects even more remarkable. One
of these at Newark, Ohio, covers an area of several miles
with its connected groups or circies, octagons, squares,
ellipses, and avenues, on a grand scale, and formed by em-
bankments from twenty to thirty feet in sight, Other

They attain a weight:

age of at least one thousand years.

ee ye SHI

similar works occurin different parts of Ohio, and by ac-
curate survey it is found not only that the circles are true,
though some of them are one-third of a mile in diameter,
but that other figures are truly square, each side being
over 1,000 feet long; and what is still more important, the
dimensions of some of these geometrical figures in differ-
ent parts of the country and seventy miles apart are
identical. Now this proves the use, by the builders of
these works, of some standard measures of length, while
the accuracy of the squares, circles, and in # less degree of
the octagonal figures, shows a considerable knowledge of
rudimentary geometry, and some means of measuring an-
gles. The difficulty of drawing such figures on a large
scale is much greater than anyone would imagine who had
not tried it, and the accuracy of these is far beyond what
is necessary to satisfy the eye. We must therefore impute
to these people the wish to make these figures as accurate as
possible, and this wish is a greater proof of habitual skill
and intellectual advancement than even the ability to draw
such figures. If, then, we take into account this ability
and this love of geometrical truth, and further consider
the dense population and civil organization, implied by the
construction of such extensive systematic works, we must
allow that these people had reached the earlier stages of a
civilization of which no traces existed among the savage
tribes who alone occupied the country when first visited by
Europeans. |

The animal mounds are of comparatively less importance
for our present purpose, as they imply a somewhat lower
grade of advancement; but the sepulchral and sacrificial
mounds exist in vast numbers, and their partial explora-
tion has yielded a quantity of articles and works of ait
which throw some further light on the peculiarities of
this mysterious people. Most of these mounds contain a
large concave hearthor basis of burnt clay, of perfectly
symmetrical form, on which are found deposited more of
less abundant relics, all bearing traces of the action of fire.
Weare, therefore, only acquainted with such articles as
are practically fire-proof. These consist of bone and cop-
per implements and ornaments, discs and tubes—pear!, shell,
and silver beads, more or less injured by the fire—orna-
ments cut in mica, ornamented pottery, and numbers of
elaborate carvings in store, mostly forming pipes for smok-
ing. The metallic articles are all formed by hammering,
but the execution is very good; plates of mica are found
cut into scrolls and circles; the pottery, of which very few
remains have been found, is far superior to that of any of
the Indian tribes, since Dr. Wilson is of opvivion that they
must have been formed on a wheel, ag they are often of
uniform thickness throughout (sometimes not more than
one-sixth of an inch) polished and ornamented with scrolls
and figures of birds and flowers in delicate relief. But the
most instructive objects are the sculptured stone pipe, rep-
resenting not only various easily recognizable animals, but
also human heads, so well executed that they appear to be
portraits. Among the animals not only are such native
forms as the panther, bear, otter, wolf, beaver, raccoon,
heron, crow, turtle, frog, rattlesnake, and many others,
well represented, but also the manatee, which perhaps then
ascended the Mississippi as it now does the Amazon, and
the toucan, which hardly would have been obtained nearer
than Mexico. The sculptured heads are especially re-
markable, because they present to us the features of an in-
tellectual and civilized people. The nose in some is per-
fectly straight, and neither prominent nor dilated; the
mouth is small and the lips thin; the chin and upper lip
are short, contrasting with the ponderous jaw of the mod-
ern Indian, while the check bones present no marked
prominence. Other examples have the nose somewhat
projecting at the apex, in a manner quite unlike the fea-
tures of any American indigenes, and althou;h there are
some which show a much coarser face, itis very difficult to
see in any of them that close resemblance to the Indian
type which these sculptures are said to exhibit. The few
authentic crania from the mounds present corresponding
features, being far more symmetrical and better develcped |
in the frontal region than those of any American tribes,
although somewhat resembling them in the occipital out-
line; while one was described by its discoverer (Mr. W.
Marshall Anderson) as ‘‘a beautiful skull, worthy of a
Greek.”

The antiquity of this remarkable race may perhaps not
be very {great as compared with the pre-historic man of
Europe, although the opinions of some writers on the sub-
ject seem affected by that ‘‘parsimony of time” on which
the late Sir Charles Lyell so often dilated. The mounds
are all overgrown with dense forest, and oneof the large
trees was estimated to be eight hundred years old, while
other observers consider the forest growth to indicate an
But it is well known
that it requires several generations of trees to pass away
beforethe growth on a deserted clearing comes to corres-
pond with thatof the surrounding virgin forest, while this
forest, once established, may go on growing for an un-
known number of thousands of years. ‘The 800 or 1,000
years estimated from the growth of existing vegetation is
aminimum which has no bearing whatever on the actual
age of these mounds, and we might almost as well attempt
to determine the time of the glacial epoch from the age of
the pines or oaks which now grow on the moraines.

The important thing for us, however, is, that when North
America was first settled by Europeans, the Indian tribes
inhabiting it had no knowledge or tradition of any pre-
ceding race of higher civilization than themselves. Yet
we find that such a race existed; that they must have been

| populous, and have lived under some established govern-

ment; while there are signs that they practiced agriculture

o42

largely, as indeed they must have done to have supported a
population capable of executing such gigantic works in
such vast profusion—for it is stated that the mounds and
earthworks of various kinds in the State’of Ohio alone
amount to between eleven and twelve thousand. In their
habits, customs, religion and arts they differed strikingly
from all the Indian tribes; while their Jove of art and of
geometric forms, and their capacity for executing the lat-
ter upon so gigantic a scale render it probable that they
were really a civilized people, although the form their civ-
ilization took may have been very different from that of
later people subject to very different influences, and the
inheritors of a longer series of ancestral civilizations. We
have here, at all events, a striking example of the transi-
tion over a large extent of country from eomparative civ-
ilization to comparative barbarism, the former having left
no tradition and hardly any trace of influence on the
latter.

As Mr. Mott remarks: ‘‘Nothing can be more striking
thanthe fact that Easter Island and Nerth America both
give the same testimony as to the origin of the savage life
found in them, although in all circumstances and surround:
ings the two cases are so different. If no stone monu-
ments had been constructed in Haster Island, or mounds
containing a few relics saved from fire, in the United
States we might never have suspected the existence of
these ancient peoples, He argues, therefore, that it is very
easy for the records of an ancient nation’s life entirely to
perish or to be hidden from observation.
Nineveh and Babylon were unknown only a generation
ago, and we have only just discovered the facts about the

-mound builders of North America.

But other parts of the American continent exbibit par-
allel phenomena. Recent investigations show that in Mex-
ico, Central America and Peru, the existing race of In-
dians has been preceded by a distinct and more civilized
race. This is proved by the sculptures of the ruined Cities
of Central America, by the more ancient terra-cottas and
paintings of Mexico, and by the oldest portrait pottery of
Peru—all alike show markedly non-Indian features, whiie
they often closely resemble modern European types. An-
cient crania, too, have been found in, ali these countries,
presenting very different charact@rs from those of any of
the modern indigenous races of America.

[ To be continued.
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THE LAKE MAGOG MONSTER.
—
West Hopoxen, Dec. 28th.
Epitor ForrEsT AND STREAM:—

Although not a seafaring man, dear Editor, yet I have
hunted a great deal, and been fortunate enough in my
travels to come across a similar monster, and cheerfully
answer your appeal 1o throw some light on the subject,
and herewith relate my experience and successful battle
with the unknown monster of the deep: —

In the fall of 1870 I was in the lumber business in Pike
©o., Pa., in the vicinity of Promised Land, about nine
miles west of Blooming Grove Park. There is quite a
lake here noted for its fine pickerel; which run from two
to six pounds in weight. It was a dark, foggy day when
our engineer and myself set out for a mess of pickerel.
We had trolled with some success, and were nearing the
middle of the lake, I standing in the bow intently watch-
ing the motion of the spoon; a light fog had settled on the
water and made it hard to distinguish objects at a distance;
Suddenly the exclamation ‘‘Great heavens! see thatsnake,”
whispered by the engineer, startled me. And there truly,
from the left shore came a monster snake, so distinct that
no doubt was possible.

Dear Editor, the beast looked awful. Imagine a snake,
seemingly 30 or 40 feet long, the body the size of a barrel,

coming at you when you think that you know every beast,

rock and rattlesnake in the country,

I was thunderstruck. I rubbed my eyes, and tcok
another sharp look. ‘‘By heavens! its a snake!” The
motion of the boat had stopped the paddle, and we gazed in
awe, Apparently the monster had not noticed us and
was erossing our bow about forty yards away. I counted
seven distinct waves of his body, appearing porpoise-like
above the water.

Many a man, dear Editor, would have fled in terror.
The sight was actually enough to shake the stoutest nerve.
I reached for my gun, both barrels were loaded with buck-
shot, and I felt easier. Right ahead laid alogin the water,
_ and the snake was heading for it. A moment more, and
when the large, jorse-like head, about three feet in length,
appeared above the log, my finger touched the trigger.
Anxiously I peered thivugh the smoke and fog, ready with
the second barrel at close quarters, expecting to see a head
like an alligator’s, with flaming eyes as big as soup plates,
and fangs like canthooks. But, thank God! no such sight
appeared. The smoke cleared. We heard a shrill whistle.
A lot of heads bobbed up; the monster went in seven
Pieces, and seven badly scared otters were diving for
dear life from WHIPPOORWHILL,

P.S. Try five drachms of powder and a corresponding
number of buckshot on your Lake Magog monster, if
hooks won’t hold him, Mr. Hubbard, and if you don’t
blow him in sundry seven pieces, my nume be Davy.

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FAUNA of THE Arctic Recions.—The results of the
British Arctic Expedition show that, as to human life in
these desolate lands, ro traces of Hsquimeux could be found
north of lat. 81 deg. 52 min., where these people appeared
to have crossed the water--here only about fifteen miles
wide-—into Greenland. The novthern limits of the haunts

hares, three foxes, one seal, and eighty-eight birds.

FOREST AND STREAM.

of wild animals was evidently almost reached. At the win-

ter quarters of the Alert, six musk oxen were shot, seven
The
naturalists of the expedition think that birds do not migrate
beyond Cape Joseph Henry, which is on the American
coast of the Frozen Polar sea, in lat. 82 deg. 52 min., north.
The ermine and numerous owls were met with in Green-

land, near where the Discovery wintered.
re ge
For Forest and Stream.

INTRODUCTION OF A WESTERN RO-

DENT INTO NEW JERSEY.
ee eee
HE Spermophilus Franklini of Richardson, known in
the Northwestern States as the gray gopher, has be-
come a permanent resident in Little Egg Harbor Township,
Burlington county, on the sea coast of New Jersey. ‘l’his

-rodent’s proper habitat is northern IJllinois, Wisconsin,

Iowa, and to the Saskatchewan. Including tail it is less
than fifteen inches long; the body being about nine inches
in length. Upper parts of body light yellowish-brown;
head and neck gray. Under parts of body, whitish. Ap-
pearance, squirrel-like, with small and not prominent ears,
and well-developed cheek-pouches. 'To persons unacquaint-
ed with rodents in general, this spermophile might be mis-

| taken fora gray squirrel, though the tail would scem
| insignificant when compared with that of the latter animal.

Of the habits of this animal when in its true habitat I can
say nothing; but [am aware that some of the members of

| the same genus are so destructive to western farmers that a
| sum of money is paid to encourage their destruction.
Even the arts of

During September, 1872, while harvesting a cramberry
crop, at my plantation in Manahawken, New Jersey, a friend
presented me with two rodents which were new to me.
‘They had been trapped on a farm two milessouth of Tuck-
erton, Littke Egg Harbor Township. The owner of the
farm had not heard of the existence of the gopher upon
his premises, and though they still abound there he does
not believe to this day that they exist in his vicinity.
The habit of observation frequently needs cultivation.
About this time Mr. Samuel Jillson, the well-known taxi-
dermist .of ,Hudson, Mass., purchased a shore-farm and
moved into the locality inhabited by the gophers. He trapped
several pairs, in their holes on his farm, and sent me two
stuffed specimens. The first pair that came into my pos-
session I contributed to the Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia, and they were kept alive for several weeks in
the building of the society, and were then stuffed for the
museum, ‘Chey commenced to hybernate during the last
of September, remaining dormant for a few days at a lime,
then venturing from their nests in search of tuod. These
interruptions to sleep grew less frequent, and by the time
cold weather set in had almost ceased.

Mr. Samuel Jillson informs me that this rodent destroys
his young turkeys and chickens, besides eating his corn,
&c. Ihave searched out the history of the introduction
of this animal after much inquiry.

About the year 1868 Mr. Sylvester Mathis, of Mathis-

town, (a hamlet near Tuckerton, N. J.) returned from a-

visit to the west and brought a pair of gophers, which soon
after his arrival gnawed out of their cage and escaped to the
fields where they propagated their species until the animal
now rauges over, probably, two square miles of territory.
It burrows inthe open field—not in the woods. Years
hence, when this little pest shall have extended his field of
occupation, and shall have entered neighboring States, this
simple record of its early history may prove of interest to
our descendants, . H. Biswor.
Luke George, Warren county, N. ¥., Dec., 1876.
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MICHIGAN NOTES.

Ann Arzor, Mich., Dec. 11th, 1876.
EpItoR FOREST AND STREAM:—

In your issue of Noy. 80th, your correspondent, Thomas
H. Howell, of Srteator, lll., tells us of the capture of a
specimen of the short-eared owl (Brachyotus palustris),
which he says is a bird of considerable rarity in the United
States. Now I beg to differ with him in regard to this mat-
ter. Ihave been engaged in the work of collecting orni-
thological specimens for the past seven years and have
always found it tu be the most common of all our owls in
this vicinity, nesting about May 20th, laying four or five
dull white eggs, which measure about 1.50 inch in length
by 1.25 inch in breadth. In one instance I found tlie nest
of this bird built on the ground in a smali opening in s
tamarack swamp; it was composed of a few sticks, feathers,
and grass, and. contained five eggs of the above description.
Whether this was a departure from the general rule, I can-
not say, but the other nests of this bird I have always
found built in trees, generally using the abandoned nest of
the common crow (Coous Americanus), J have found this
bird to be of avery sociable disposition. For instance,
last Christmas day (1875) I procured seven of these individ-
uals without moving more than ten rods, but enough of
Brachyotus for this time, and I will finish ~with a few gen-
eralitems. Snowy owls (Wyciea nived) are quite common
here, and have been all the fall. Gunners report them
common about the Monroe ducking marshes and Lake St.
Clair flats. The weather has come on very cold and had a
careful observer noted the action of the winter birds he
would have been fore-warned of its approach. For the
past two weeks the woedpeckers and jays have been work-
ing more diligently than before, secreting acorns, kernels of
corn, beetles, &c. This might have been noticed especially
in the jays not trooping about the country in bands scold-
ing and quarreling about trifles, but eacu working silently
and alone with a suspicious air asif fearful that some otf
his comrades were watching him, The red-poll Jinnet and
snow bunting have not as yet made their appearance, but
at this date of writing we are having a heavy fall of snow
and I shall expect them in a short time.

ADOLPHE B. Covert.
ee — :

Wnuat 1s Iv?—-‘‘Huntington,” a Bridgeport correspond
ent, sends the following description of a bird which he
wishes us to determine, If he wiil tell us where it is to be
seen, we will try to arrange to examine it ourselves, and will
Jet him know what it is. We cannot tell from his descrip.
tion. Can it be acoot, Muliea?

Mr. John Bache, of Stratford, Connecticut, has shown
me 2 mounted specimen of a water bird which he shot
this fall, which has puzzled. all the experts in ornithology

hereabouts; standsose foot high; has slightly weh feet;
has head and beak similar toa young pigeon; has long

| black legs similar to yellow leg snipe; breast mottled

“white and blueish; brown back, nearly black, shading steel
brown. )
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ENGLISH. SPARROWS IN CoL_D CLIMATES.—A correspond:

| ent, ‘‘P,” writes from Nashua, New Hampshire, saying:—

‘“Your correspondent, ‘‘Bob,” writing from Minneapolis,
Minnesota, is curious to know how the English house
sparrow will stand the climate in that locality. Perfectly
well, I think, as they are to be found in great numbers in

_ Montreal, where they appear to thrive well, notwithstand-

ing the severity cf the climate, the thermometer frequently
falling 30 degrees below zero.”’

[We think the climate of Minnesota scafeely more trying
to these birds than the climate of New York, where they
are very numerous.—ED. |

Woodland, Sarm and Garden,

PRESERVATION OF CUT FLOWERS.

HE question is so often asked, ‘‘How shall I keep my
cut flowers fresh,” that the best method of doing so
ought to be known by all who are fond of floral decora-
tions. Of course to those who possess large green-houses
from which to cut daily, this is not so much of an object.
Still, even these may require to send or take flowers some
distance, and, unless they are properly packed they will,
at the end of the journey, prove worthless. When possible,
flowers should always be cut from plants that are well
hardened off, avoiding as much ‘as possible those grown in
stove heat. In Ferns we]] matured, fronds oniy should be
cut, as young fronds are certain to shrivel up ina few
hours after being used, and consequently spoil the effect of
any decoration jn which they may be employed. In
cutting them a sharp knife should always be used in pref-
erence to scissors, which crush and close up the minute
tubes or veins through which the moisture is drawn up,
while, if cut witha knife, they remain open. If required
to be kept for only a day or two, the flowers should be
cut early in the morning, each variety tied into bunches by
itself, and then placed in earthenware jars or wide glasses,
filled with cold water, which should be put in some dark
cool place till required. A cool, dark cupboard in acellar,
is an excellent place to keep them, sprinkling the shelves
and sides first, and keeping the whole place as moist as
possible. Many flowers, such as Rosebuds, Gardenias, Eu-
charis, etc., keep better if cut and put in water, or laid on
damp moss, than if left growing on the plant. Others, like
Heliotrope, Tuberoses, ete., spoil much more rapidly if
wet overhead, thouga the greater variety of flowers used
are all the better of a good sprinkling before being placed
away. It is an excellent plan with the many of the finer
Ferns, such as A. Adiantum or Maiden’s Hair, 10 leave
them in water for an hour or so before using them; they
thus get thoroughly saturated, and will keep a whole day
without wilting. When loose flowers are arranged in vases
or dishes, it will be found a good plan to lift them out and
place them in a basin of cold water in a cool, close place;
then, in the morning, cut a short piece off the end of each,
in a slanting direction, to keep the ends of the tubes open,
arranging them again in fresh, cold water. Vases of tlow-
ers can be kept fresh for a week ata time if they are thus
treated. Bouquets and baskets of flowers, such as come
:rom, the florists, if well sprinkled every evening and placed
in a cool, damp closet, as before described, will keep fresh
a much longer time than if left ina warm airy room over
night.
CANADIAN APPLES IN EN@LAND.—A lot of 4,000 barrels

of Canadian apples is reported to have been recently sold

in the Liverpool market at prices ranging from 14s. to 16s.
sterling per barrel. The apples were a choice lot, especial

care having been devoted to their packing. The fruit ar-

rived in splendid condition, and the English agent paid the

skipper a compliment for his great success, as of several

hundred lots received, this ene was the best. For such a
superior lot of apples the prices received were certainly
very low—barely remunerative, we should say. The Ot-
tawa Zimes, which furnishes the information, states that
the freight from Montreal to Liverpool is something iike
six shillings sterling per barrel, other charges would add
another two shillings. This would give the shipper, at
the higher price, only eight shillings sterling per barrel.
There were large shipments of this fruit from the Upper
Provinces to England last winter. The result was almost —
ruinous to those engaged in the trade; and from the prices
just reported it would seem that the prospects were not
much better this season. Notwithstanding appearances,
the Ottawa Times is still of opinion that if due care was ~
taken in the seiection of the fruit and in the packing, a.
profitable market for Canadian fruit might be secured in
Great Britain. ‘‘Baldwins” and ‘‘Greenings,” our Ottawa
contemporary thinks, are the best kind for shipment, as
they stand rough handling, and generally keep well.
—+- + —_____——

PLANTS FOR HOME DECORATIONS.

EDITOR Forust AND STREAM:—

Your article on plants for home decorations gave me
great pleasure, and among the numerous plants suitable, I
know of none that gives such universal satisfaction as the
common lyy. In England, where it is seen on every wall
and old ruin, aud where the necessity for such strong fires —
in winter does not exist, it is not so much used; but, ia
ihia country, where it does little good out ef doors, it is of
great service, and being strong and hardy it will bear.

\!

\

\ if well cared for, it will amply repay the

Neglect, tho soonced ia a pleasant nook by the window,
Be raw a wonderous Vitality, and enhance the beauty of

itwil es tenfold. The leaves may easily be cleansed from

\ a ae with a wet sponge, and the plantitself kept cool

Pe sols will thrive to suit the most eager expectations of
. ist, | ,

\ our home Botanists. 7 aes

Gut Rip or Tree Stumps.—Gencral Colquitt,

ent address, gives the following two

“To remove stumps from a field, all
y isto have one or more sheet-iron chim-

yy) How TO ©
nf Georgia, 10 a Tec

i
‘ot a of doing them:
‘3 ig necessar

i
iy

me four : : EE
eyes oe the chimney over it, so as to give the requisite

a Peat the bottom. It will draw tike astove. The
en will soon be consumed, With several such chim-
eof different sizes, the removal of stumps may be ac-
lished at merely nominal labor and expense.
f “Jp the autumn bore a hole an inch or two in diameter,
WK scording to to the girth of the stump, virtually in the cen-
‘or of the latter, and about eighteen inches deep. Put into
om one to two ounces of saltpetre; fill the hole with

Compost Huaps.—It is now a proper time to Jook to
‘making compost heaps; and trom the various inquiries as
lito how is the best mode of making these heaps valuable,
ibe hope farmers will give their views and pluns upon so
important a subject. One writer says for making leaf
Snould, that leaves “‘laid in small heaps will decompose
\veufficiently in a few months to mix with good soil as
oe for plants. To hasten decompocition, turn the
e

iy

2

\yleayes over oceasionally, and mix with a smajl quantity of

oam at cach turning. At the end of twelve mouths leaves
“one ufliciently decomposed for potting purposes; but they
‘Ygye not thoroughly so until during the second year. Leaf
ld istoo open and becomes finally too close and satur-
» pled to be employed alone,”

| Another says a ‘good compost for common house plants
be be made up of one part clean sand, free from salt;
“one part mould from thoroughly decayed lezves; one part
iigow manure, well rotted and pulverized; two parts rich
jgarden soil, or better, well decayed turf mold. About
jj goe-titth of the pot may be filled with materials for drain-
1 age, composed ot oyster shells, charcoal, or broken bits of
‘Wprockery. A small quantity of moss placed over these pre-
‘events the earthy washing through.”

4) CrassonA LAcTpA A Goop PLANT ror WINTER DECORA-
‘Winton, —This is a plant which is notso generally grown in
jjgardens as one could desire, seeing that it flowers in the
vteatest profusion, even in mid-winter in a cool greenhouse
_.or window, for the ornamentation of both of which it has
“ew equals, Smail plants of it are, as a matter of course,
bl mparatively ineffective, but, after they have attained
iz, 80 a8 to produce from sixty to eighty white star-like
lowers on a plant, it becomes an object both attractive
j wnd striking, We have plants of it here three years trom
" {lie cutting stage in eight-inch pots, that are each producing
‘the number of blooms just mentioned, and which we
i! found useful for the decoration of the conservatory, in
4) Which theyare much admired. The culture of this suceu-
, ent is so Basy that nobody need experience any difficulty
ioe te matter. Jt is readily propagated, and grows freely
“‘Ingsandy-loam, in which there is an admixture of broken

iy

=

‘

golt brick and lime refuse—materials more suitable than
ittocks for this class of plants, ‘The pots should be well
drained, and, in order to secure thorough maturity, Crassu-
jy; las are benefited by being exposed for a lime after they
_ lave Made their growth under glass. Water should be ad-
mt Muistered sparingly whem they are in bloom, but when
Mit active growth they require a liveral supply. A good
¢

w¢ompanion plant to C. lactea is C. quadrifida, a pretty
yeDlnk-Hlowered kind.— Arthur Coombes, in the Garden, Lon-
uit ih.
wit Manvrine OrcHARDS IN THE FaLu.—-Last week we gave
even considerations in favor of manuring orchards in
“Autumn, but left ihe subject unfivished. ‘There are other
idvantages in addition to that of applying fertilizers to
feed the trees and plants, to be gained from fall mapuring,
jmne that we wish to specially consider in this article, 1s
yjotbat of mulching,
al €mulch in the summer to retain the moisture in the
pul) aad to prevent the burning effects of the sun’s severest
Wtays; but why should we mulch in winter?
i 1. For the same purpose that we mulch in summer, to
j/Melain the moisture in the soil. Jt isan unquestionable
j,ct that the roots of trees often receive injury trom drouth
Winter. We doubt whether there was ever a summer’s
"Gtouth that destroyed so many long-established trees and
plants as did the winter’s drouth of 1874-5. ‘True, the
Immediate cause of the dedth of the trees was frost, but the
y/Dume cause was drouth. We come to this conclusion be-
jpise, while we have had much colder winters when the
j Most penetrated to a greater depth, we do not remember
"a ee so dry a Winter, nor one in which so many hardy,
jr etown trees were killed.
| Atew inches of partly rotted manure spread over the
(20's in autumn would do much toward preventing the
“Moisture from evaporating. The cold wintry winds will
Paty out the soil as certainly, if not as rapidly as the warm
‘Minds of summer, and a mulch would be a beneticial pro-
\

i!
fpr, Trees planted but one, er a few yeurs, would be
Rectal benefitted by a mulch covering the roots, from
le trnak outward.
ies Ye would mulch to prevent the escape of heat, as
‘lon 48 Moisture, from the soil, If an animal is ever
rt f &D, It is because of the escape of heat from its body.
dd human body we cover with warm woolen clothing in
7 Se to prevent the too free escape of heat. Nature
Jon es the brute with hair, fur or feathers, which grow
fs and thicker in winter than insummer, thus securing
« hay tomfort. When we see how much nature and man
) te € done to prevent the tuo great reduction of the animal
ee may we not take the hint and do something
he event the escape ot heat from the soil in which is
“Medded the roots of trees and plants?—Rural Home.

ye Cataura TREE.— Whether or not this handsome-
towed § native is entitled to the many eulogies of late be-
as eee it because of the supposed value of its timber, it
Of thie wu vontase Over some other species now propagated

purpose, and that is as an ornamental specimen for
‘wn. Among the various species of trees,at present

ergoing test On the great western plains, we may notices

‘

or five feet high. Set fire to the stump —

FOREST AND STREAM.

such objectionable kinds as the Ailanthus or ‘‘Tree of
Heaven,” which is so offensive to most persons that its culti-
oe éven for useful purposes, is open to severe objec-
lon.

fiven the Catalpais not entirely free from fault, the crooked
habit of growth being very much against it, both for orna-
ment and timber, By a systematic training, however, this
objection may to a great extent be overcome, as we have
seen specimens of this species, as well as of even more
intractable trees such as the Weeping Beech, entirely
changed into the most desirable round-headed form. A.
limb tied into shape here, another removed there, or a
third cut back somewhat, will ascuredly bring the most
unsightly head into entire subjection, The main point,
however, is to start right, by cutting the young tree down
to within a few inches of the ground after being planted
out, say two years. It will then. exert all its energies to
form a straight stem of several feetin Jength, which is
very desirable in its cultivation for any purpose. It is a
native of the South, but, being quite hardy at the North,
is frequently found in cultivation in the Middle States, and
in sonie localities here has become quite naturalized,

The showy white flowers are prettily tinged with violet
and spotted in the throat; they are produced in large open
panicies, and are followed by pods twelve inches, in
length, The seeds are flat «and furnished with fringed
wings. It is not difficult to propagate, provided the seeds
are not covered too deeply; the slightest sprinkling of soil
over thet will be suflicient toinduce germination. During
summer the young and tender plants must be sheltered
from the sun, and in winter from the frost. The latter not
untrequently kills the immature seedlings to the ground if
not covered with pine brush or some other loose material.
1t can also be increased by means of root cuttings. —Lv,

—The first day of the second century of the American
Republic will be ever memorable for its snow storm,
which for extent, severity, and accumulation of gelid de-
posils, is almost without parallel. It is twenty years since
such a fall of snow visited this city.

0
—To free your stove of clinker, push down a few. oyster

shells between the burning coals and the body of the stove
a 0

—The fear of an invasion of potato bugs from America

has caused such a scare in England that the custom house

officials at the ports of that country have been supplied

with photographs uf the insect. Aided by these, they are

keeping a sharp look-out for the pests on incoming vessels.

Auswers Ga Corgespoudents.
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G. W. F., New Galilee.— Did you recelye pedigree of the dog Staunch
sent you some time ago? Ans. Yes, and certificate will be sent you in
a few days.

J. H., Jr., New York.—Can you inform me if partridgss are known
to be treed by dogs in the region of thick and unfreqauented woods? Ans,
Yes, they are frequently shot in this manner.

J. L. E., Memphis, Tenn.—What 1s guod to give my dog? Ha hasa
slight attack of distemper. Ans. Have mailed to you a remedy for
distemper which 1arely fails to cure.

C. H. N., Cranston, R. I.—Will you please give me the name of the
maker of the turkey call, as described by Mr. Vanderburgh in your pa-
per of Dec. 2ist, page 3.5? Ans. Dr, G. A. Stockwell, Port Huron,
Michigan.

c. B. Y¥., Indianapolis, Ind,—Wonld like address of one or two par-
ties of whom I could get all the different egg preserving and bird skin-
ning instruments. Ans, J. Wallace, 19 North William street, New
York, and A. M. Decker, 118 Third street, Chicago.

J. T. B., Stamford, Ky.—Please give me the address of Professor
Coons, keeper of “‘Egmont Lighthouge’’ on southwest coast of Florida,
J desire to obtain valuable information touching his immediate vicinity.
Ans. Prof, Eugene Coons, Kgmont Key, Hillsboro county, Florida.

J. W. &., Philadelphia.--Please be kind enougna to reply through
your columns where I can get Everhart’s poem on the Fox Hunt, Ans,
Can some of our correspondents answer this? Col, Skinner don’t know,
and what he don’t know about matters pertaining to fox hunting we
wen't pretend to know.

W., Waterbury, Conn.—Can you inform meof whom I can procure
yearling trout? I wish to place some in a pond in each spring, and pro-
cure them from some party,neare*t to this locality. Ans, All the Fish
Cultarists have fish and spawn for sale. Apvly to Stone & Hooper,
Charlestown, N. H., who are reliable and near.

N. F., St. Louis.—Please inform me where soft shell crabs are canght
this time of year, and the cheapest place to purchase them? Ans, The
only soft crabs in market atthis time of the year are the rock crabs
that shed their shells during Dec. aud Jan. They are not so large as
the commen blue crabs that shed their shells during June, July, August
and September, The soft shell rock crabs can be bought at $1 per doz,
Blackford, Fulton Market, can supply yon,

A.-B. D., Bronson, Florida.—I have made the acquaintance of a gen-
tleman here owning some very fine bounds, one of which is affected
badly with the mange, aud thus farhe has been unable to effect a cure,
and having seen your notices in regard to the disease many tilaes, think
you might be able to furnish 2 copy of your paper containing instruc-
tions for cure. Ans. In an answerto T. EH, L. you will find an excel-
lent remedy for mange. :

W.H.S., Bangor, Me.—A parrot of mine began, about two years
ago, to tear out its feathers. The bird, as far asl can vee, is perfectly
healthy and clean, It tears out all the feathers 1t can reach on its back
and breast. Can you suggest aremedy or assign any cause for the hab-
it? Ans. Itis probably owing to the presence of some parasite on the
feathers causing an irritation. Procure some of Steadman’s iusect pow-
der, advertised by flolberton & Beemer, and dust under the feathers.

L. H., JdR., Philadelphia,—Will you please inform me whether the
quail shooting is best in Virginia or North Carolina, and if the latter,
what particular place can you recommend; also how much longer does
the season last? Ans. The general close season for quail commences
in Virginia on January ist; im North Carolina Aprillst. Our reports
do not indicate a very great abundance of birds. Probably Weldon,
which is easily reached from Norfolk, would be a good place for head-
quarters; or Greensboro, ,

W. H. S., Philadelphia.—-1. Is the No. 6 shot that the English gun.
makers use in testing their guns at a 30-inch circle, the same size as 'Vat-
ham Bro’s, American standard shot of the same number, andif not,
which of Tatham’s comes the nearest it? 2, What time does spring
duck shooting commence nesr Philadelphia, and what is the best size
shot to use? 3. Is Dupont’s No, 1 duck shooting powder too coarse to use
in a 12-gauge breech loading gun, and if so what is the best size? Is4
drachms too much? Ans, 1. English No. 6 shot has 270 peliets to the
ounce; Tatham’s 290. 2. Much depends upon the state of the weather,
but generaily the duck make their appearance in the Delaware about the
first of March. No. 3 and 4 shot is generally used. 3. Dupont’s No, 1
ducking powder is a good size, and if your guu weighs § ponds or more,
4 drachme is not teo much,

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H. G., New York.—Can you tell me if there is any deer hunting now;
if so, where is the best place to go, and about what would be the cost;
also what is a deer hound worth? Ans, There is good deer hunting to
be hadin some parts of Virginia and North Carolina, algo in Northwest-
ern Pennsylvania, For the latter go to Olean, Catteraugus county, this
State, and there inquire for Charley Garr, who lives at the mouth of
Two Miles. Isaac M. Bradley, Eldred, Sullivan county, says there 18
good deer hunting in his vicinity. You can buy a deer hound for $50.
Some advertised this week.

J. H, R., Woburn, Mass.—1. What is the address of J. C. Cooper
whose name appears in an advertisement in Fokest AND STREAM of the
27th ult.? Would a letter addressed to Limerick reach him? 2%. Are
there any real English Beagles in this country? if so, of whom can they
be bought, and how much? Ans. 1. J. 0, Cooper, Cooper Hill, Lim-
erick, Ireland, where letters will reach him, 2. For Beagle hounds ad-
dress Nathan Drake, corner One Hundred and Thirty- Eighth street and
Third avenue, N* Y. Have written you.

G. V., Philadelphia.—I have a new nine-ounce duck sail of about ico
yards, which has been bleached, and notwithstanding the greatest care
during last summer has slightly mildewed along the head and foot. How
can it be removed? What is the best kind of cover fora sail? Aus, We
question whether anything will remove mildew; but it can be made Jess
unsightly by dipping the sail in lime water. Take apiece of lime weigh-
ing say two pounds, and slake it in a barrel, after which fill the barrel
with soft water and dip the sail in.1t; or it can be applied with a broom.
A painted canvas cover is as good asany.

J.B. M., New York.—I have two pointer bitches, about fonr months
old, from good stock and seemingly in good health. But when I take them
out, after walking a short distance their fore legs give from under them and
they fall forward on their noge,and lie there afew seconds. Their legs from
the first joint to the shoulder are rather large for dogs of theirage. Piease
explain the cause, and suggesta remedy. Ans. It is not an unusual
thing for pups to be affected as yours are. Give them moderate exercise
and good strong nourishing food snd they will come all right.

Enquirer, Albion, N. Y.—1. In loading shells for breech-loading
rifle with 50 gre. powder and 275 grs. lead, what size powder of the
Orange brand would be best? (distance to be shot 300 yards). 2. How
would the Dittmar powder answer at such range? 3. What kind of
powder and what size is used at Creedmoor in long range shooting? 4.
Where can I get swedged balls, 40 cal., 275 to 300 gras. weight and what
would they cost? 5. 1s the Maynard rifle considered equal to the Sharps
or Remington for accuracy at 500 or 600 yards? Ans. 1. F. G. Rifle.
2. Answer weil if rightly loaded. 3. Mostly Hazard’s F.G. See shoot
‘ing. 4. Most any of stores in N. ¥; cost 1,20-100. 5, Yes.

J. E. §., Philadelphia.--I have a bitch pup ten weeks old, who ap-
pears to be suffering from worms. Her excrement mow and then con-
tains a white stringy substance very resembling a worm, about six inches
long and as thick as a knitting needle. This and an occasional slight
disturbance in her throat, and biting at the root of her tall are the only
indications of any trouble. Her health and appearance are good; she eats
well, and is very lively. I should like to have your opinion, and if you
advise areca nut, please give directions as to its use and where to get it. .
Ans. Give your pup ten grains of powdered areca nut every two hours
until she has taken three doses, and five honrs after giving the last dose
give enough castor oj] to purge. If you cannot get the remedy there we
can send it.

C.L. J., Philadelphia.—I desire. some information about a Frank
Wesson rifle 1 possess, viz: it being a 22-calibre, will it shoot accnrately
at 100 yards! 2. How ‘mnstI regulate the rear sight for different dis-
tances, it having twelve marks on the sight frame, each mark measuring
the sixty-fourth of aninch? It also has an extra set of sights, The
front one isa bead sight, and the rear one inserted in the top of the
stock at the grip, isa peep sight, held by a set screw; how are they to
be adjusted? Ans. 1. It will not. with any wind blowing. 2. The only
way to adjust your sights is by actual firing at a target, and raise or
lower your sight till you get itright: then markit so you will know
next time where to set it for the same distance. The marks on sights
are not to be depended upon, You had better commence firing with
sights too low, as then you can see where your balls are striking.

G. A. E., North Brookfield, Mass.—1, Do you think it is sportsman-
like to shoot ruffed grouse under the snow, as it takes some good judg-
ment to guess their whereabonts? 2. What success did Mr. 8. New-
houre have trapping beaver in the fall of °75? 3. When is Ira expected
home across the pond? Ans. 1. We consider the sport legitimate, when
the birds are kicked up ont of the snow and shot onthe wing. The
practice is common in the northern and eastern States, in shooting ruffed
grouse, and alsoin Minnesota and Manitoba, with ptarmigan. 2, Mr.
Newhouse got about $800 worth of pelts. 3. Ira Paine returned from
Kurope a month ago, and was in this city as recently as a fortnight ago,
at which time he expected soon to return to Europe again,

J, HE, §,, Boston.—Being a constant reaaer of your paper I wish to ask
you if you will please inform me of the nature of the disease with which
my setter dog (six months old) is afflicted. The symptoms are; Run-
ning away from his plate of food, and trying to bite under his neck, and
then standing and looking all around in # duzed sort of a way; then
opening and shutting his mouth, emitting a quantity of froth, etc.; eyes
looking very bad, ete, Ans, Your dog is probably afflicted with worma.
Give him 60 grains of powdered areca nut, 20 grains at a dose, every two
hours, and five hours after giving the last dose give him_one ounce cas-
tor oil, If you cannot get the remedy, then we can send it to you
by mail.

T. H. L., New York.--I have a mastiff pup three months old who bas
never received any other food than bread and milk. He is growing rap-
idly and is perfectly well, but a slight eruption appeared about six weeks
ago under his front legs and upon his forehead, which causes him to
scratch almost incessantly. Is he likely to outgrow it, or must J dose
him with medicine? He bas been several times washed with carbolie
soap, which seems temporarily to allay theitching. Ans. Take 2 ozs.
Basilicon ointment, 4 oz. flower of sulphur, and spirits of turpentine
enough to make an ointment of the proper consistency to be well
rubbed into the parts affected. Wash the dog occasionally with carbolic
soap, and when dry apply-the ointment.

J. C. N., Tastings, Minnesota.--A few weeks ago, while on 2 hunting
trip, I came across a double-barrel, breech-loading shot gun, 10 gauge,
with an extra barrel rifled (calibre say 40) and properly proportioned so
as toadmit of its being inserted in one of the shot barrels, Do vou
suppose the rifle attachment would remain a good fit? Be kind enough
to mention some reliable maker in this country to whomT could refer
in case I should decide to have one, Ans. We have recently heard of
a shot gun made on the principle mentioned by our correspondent, but
cannot recall the maker’s name. It will probably svon be heard from
through these columns. The National Guard of this city bave been
using for gallery practice a sub-calibre rifle, viz., a barrel of 22 calibre
fitted inside of the regulation piece. If suitable for this service we see
no reason why it should not be made available for shot guns.

Buzruz, Newton.—Is there any land to be had in Florida for eettling
on it? What are the provisions of the Homestead Law? Ans. We
quote:—Under the Homestead Law. any person over twenty-one years
of age, male or female, native or foreign born—married woman except-
ed—may take 160 acres of Government land on payment of $14 fees,
and after a residence of five years on the Jand they can have a clear deed
of it from the Government. After six months’ sesidence, if they
choose, they may pay $200 and get 2 deed without further residence,
Soldiers may deduct the time spentin the service of the Union, not to
exceed three years. By the pre-emption act any person over wenty-
one years of age—except a married woman—may take 160 acres of Gov-
ernment land on paying of $2 fees, and after residing on it six mopths,
or for any time not exceeding three years and a half, may get a deed on
payment of $200 and making proof of settlement and improvement. The
timber culture law gives 160 acres to any one planting one-fourth of it
in trees and cultivating for eight ysars; 40 to 80 acres may be taken on
ile conditions: The fees aie the sate as for Noriesteading;—A oie
i rapteal'

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Forman GAME FOR ouR Covers.—We have of late re-
ceived a number of letters from gentlemen in various
parts of this country relative to procuring English hares,
pheasants, ctc., to be turned out in our covers for the pur
pose of propagation. Regarding hares, we erroneously re-
plied to our correspondent B. E., week before last, that
tbey could not be procured in this country. Since then we
have learned from Messrs. Chas. Reiche & Bros., the great
firm of wild animal and bird importers, that they not only
have a few English hares on hand, but in eight weeks time
they could import any number. And the same with Eng-
lish pheasants, they can be brought over, although difficult
birds to handle in confinement. The experiment has fre-
quently been tried, of breeding pheasants in this country,
but not with much success. Mr. Robert L. Maitlandonce
had a large number on his island home at Newport. They
should be turned out in the proportion of one cock to four
or five hens, but the great trouble here is that they will
not remain unmolested. Southern California would be a
capital place in which to propagate this fine bird. That
they can stand a great amount of cold is beyond question,
as in China, their original habitat, they are found in some
of the northern provinces where the winters are very severe.
If any society or sportsmans’ association desires to try the
experiment of propagating pheasants, Messrs. Reiche &
Bros. very liberally authorized us to say that they will
furnish them at the mere cost of importation.

At Messrs, Reiche’s a few days since wesaw a two-horned
rhinoceros, the first ever brought to this country. Indeed,
we believe, there is but one in all Europe. This beast,
which isa young female, was captured by Mr. Reiche's
men in Nubia, near the Abyssinnian border.

We do not propose to advocate the “turning out” of the
rhinoceros, or as a juvenile friend calls him, ‘‘rhinero-

‘ cerosis,” in. our covers. His proper place is in the mena-
gerie, but his prototype is sometimes seen by the sportsman
in the shape of an irate farmer armed with a pitch-fork.
This variety, according to our friend Orvis, is likely to in-
crease in Vermont since the passage of the trespass act.

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Axconon in Arctic Recrons.—One of the curious facts
brought out since the return of the late Arctic Expedition,
is that relating to the ability of the teetotallers among the
crew tostand the extreme cold, and also the attacks of
scurvy, ag compared with those who took their regular
“tot of grog. It will be remembered that that dre adful
Gisease, scurvy, attacked the crew, and was ind eed the

| gaged in the most arduous sledge work, one of them doing

primary cause of the abandonment of the expedition. Six
of the men were ‘‘abstainers.” Some of them were en-

this species, and itis pleasant to ourselves that Forusp
AND STREAM is made the vehicle of a communication of |

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SALT IN ITS RELATION TO MANKIND, |
ATURE, in its benignant charity, has bestowed upon
man no greater boon than the apparently insignii-
cant grains of salt which are daily required to make his
food palatable and wholesome, and without which the
world would be infested with disease. Its mysterious and
potential influence extends ard permeates to the inmost —
recesses of our world, endowing elements of its own crea-
tion with inherent natural affinities, which in turn produce
complex substances necessary for the welfare of mankind,
as well as wondrous in form, beauty and usefulness. Yet
| how little do men know of its importance, of its history, /
or of the many different uses to which it is put.

In the eastern part of Europe, imbedded amidst. pictur-
esque wooded slopes and gently undulating hills, rests the {
little town of Wiecklicza, rendered famous the world over
by the presence of its ancient and extensive salt mines.
Underneath the town lies a ‘‘city of salt,” mapped out
into its streets-like passages, almost interminable in extent,
On every side areseen palaces in miniature, with a mimicry /
of thrones rivalling the famed Aladdin’s; interiors of |
cathedrals enshrining images of patron saints; the high
pulpit and great organ with its erystal fifes; lofty columns
with towering cornices, counterparts of those above °
ground, all formed from pure rock salt, which has been
chiselled out by the hand of man or moulded by nature. ©
They glisten and shimmer in the rays of the miner’s light |
like ice in the setting sun, rendering the scene enchant- ”
ingly beautiful, and more like the idealization of a dream |
than a reality. Again are seen overhanging towers, with }
delicate sculpturing of the crystal-like substance, while at /
their base lies a miniature lake, black as ihe Styx, whose *
dark placid waters have never known the presence of °
living thing, and whose eternal silence speaks wonders !
withal. This famous mine was first discovered in 1260, *
since which time it has been constantly operated, furnish- |
ing for many years the greater amount of salt used |
throughout Europe. Some idea of its mammoth propor. |
tions may be formed, when it is known that its subter- )
ranean excavations extend upwards of three miles, and j
have a depth of 1,800 feet, with an aggregate length of —
shaft of 2,250 miles. The mine itself consists of four |
stories, underlying each other, supported by immense ©
pillars of salt, and communicating with each other by
means of stairways cut out of the solid salt, The annual |
production from the mine is estimated at 60,000 tons, while |
the bed of which it forms but aslight portion is reckoned ,
at 500 miles in length, 20 miles in width, and with an un-),

as much as 110 days continuous sledging, and yet they
were not attacked by scurvy, and were only weakened by
hard work. One man succumbed to temptation and broke
his pledge, and he was the only one of the Templars be-
longing tothe expedition who was attacked by scurvy.
The moral is, that although the habitual use of stimulants
may last for a life-time without producing injurious
effects, yet the moment.the system is called upon to resist
the attacks of disease, or to undergo some unnatural strain,
it readily succumbs.
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AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

T is not too much to say that the information which we
publish this week from Mr. N..H. Bishop, of the intro-
duetion into New Jersey of a noxious western rodent, is |
one of the most important facts in Natural History that has
been made fora long time. Its interest to the naturalist is
great, while to the farmer the announcement has a practical
value that can hardly be overestimated. The amount of
worry, annoyance, and real damage that these pestiferous
little beasts cause, wherever they abound, to the agricul-
turist has never been put into figures, but the absolute lows
cannot amount to less than millions of dollars annually. The
various sections of the West have each their peculiar
species, and from [Illinois to the Pacific are to be found
thousands of spermophiles, pocket gophers, woodrats and
squirrels to every square mile of territory. The South,
too, has a fair sprinkling of these injurious animals by far
the most important of which is the enormously abundant
‘“‘salamander.”

Although universally execrated by the farmer, but little,
with our present knowledge, can be done to check the
ravages which these animals everywhere commit. Most of
them work chiefly during the hours of darkness, many
never appear above ground at all and those that do are sel-
dom seen far from their burrows. ‘Traps, firearms, and
even poison have been employed against them without
success, for, a8 has been said, man is hopelessly at a disad-
vantage in dealing with these destructive pests. It will, as
the West becomes more thickly settled, be a serious ques-
tion as to what means shall be taken by farmers for the
protection of their crops, and indeed this point has for
several years occupied the attention of agriculturists in
California. It is no exaggeration to say that in many sec-
tions of that State one may see in a mile’s ride ten thousand
ground squirrels (Sciwrus fossor), and yet these accomplish
but a small part of the damage done to the vegetation, by
far the greater portion of the injury being effected by the
silent, unseen, yet constantly working pocket gopher
(Thomomys). Thus plants and vegetables are destroyed, the
roots of trees gnawed off and an incalculable amount of
damage done to the most important industry of the State.
The Californians have tried all the ordinary means for rid-
ding their fair land of these plagues, and in some sections
have even imported cats in large numbers to see if they
would not be able to meet the enemy by night and beat
him on his own ground. But the snares and the poison
proved, as elsewhere, of no avail; and the cats apparently
thought it less trouble to catch and eat the birds than to
hunt the gophers; at all events they destroyed many of the
former and caused no sensible diminution in the numbers
of the latter, and so this agent failed. We were recently
informed by one of the largest land owners and farmers of
Santa Barbara county, that it would be an enconomy for
the people of the State to organise a.corps of hunters who
should devote all their time to shooting these animals; in
this way alone, he said, could the squirrels be exterminated
The pocket gophers are pot to be shot, as they never do
more than just protrude the head above ground, and dif-
ferent measures would have to be taken to wage a success-

ful war against them.

Those rodents which, throughout the country at large,
accomplish the greatest amount of injury, are the spermo-
philes, the different species of which are all included in
western parlance under the name gopher, and the Geomyi-
dz, which are the pocket gophers to which we have so
often referred. The word gopher seems to be a corrup
tion of the French gaufre, a honeycomb, referring of course
to the way in which the ground is pierced in every direction
by the burrows of the animal.

The Geomyidex, though poorer in species than the sper-
mophiles, are enormously abundant in individuals. They
are provided with large cheek ponches, the pockets, in
which they transport food, and perhaps, thought this last
is not certain, the dirt from their burrows. An inverest-
ing and exhaustive account of this family, its structure and
habits, is given by Dr. Coues, in Chapter XIIL of Major
Powell’s recently published report on the Exploration of
the Colorado river of the West.

Although Spermopiulus Franklint may do considerable
damage in New Jersey, the farmers of that section have
abundant cause for gratitude that it was a pair of spermo-
philes that were turned loose on them, and not a pair of:
pocket gophers. The latter would do more damage than
ten limes their number of the former, and would be more
than ten times as hard to fight. We would recommend the
adoption of vigorous measures tending toward the destruc-
tion of these involuntary colonists of our sister State, for
the more time that they have in which to establish them-
selves, the more lasting and successful will be their strug-
gle for existence. We must be allowed to congtatulate
Mr. Bishop on the success and value of his observations on

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known depth. e !
There are also many other.celebrated resources of salt in ,
various parts of the world. Thus, at Cardiena, in Spain, |
there are vast rugged precipices of pure salt, which tower |
above the plain to the height of 500 feet, and which res ,
sembled huge icebergs, reflecting beautiful prismatic hues ,
in the sun’s rays, In Cheshire and Northwick, England, ,,
immense quantities of salt are annually exhumed from |
beds where it has been deposited in sentieular masses \
instead of in the usual geological strata. Again, there are ,
also enormous deposits of salt in Punjaub, India, on both ,
sides of the Carpathian mountains, and throughout wide \
districts in Austria, Armenia and Syria.
In the United States especially, nature has dispensed this
essential to human comfort with a liberal hand, in order
that even the poorest of ,its creatures may not be without
it, This is evidenced by the numerous salt mines, lakes —
and springs, which abeund in various seetions of the
country, and which, although not as well known as those —
in the old world, yet rival any for their yield and purity.
Near Austin, Nevada, there is a vasc depesit of salt,
known as the Humboldt mine, which stretches away in the
distance like a frozen lake, without a single flaw or crack,
for not less than 20 miles, and having a breadth of about
12 miles, covering in all 52,980 acres of land. The annual
yield from this immense bed of ‘salt is between two and
three million bushels. In Michigan there are three immens¢
beds or “‘lakes,” as they are termed, the principal one
being a mass of angillaceous gypsums and pyritous shales, —
11 to 20 feet in thickness, with an aggregate thickness of
200 feet. Its body describes an irregular circle, under
lying an area of 17,000 square miles, The yield from this
source alone is almost 2,000,000 bushels per annum, ob-
tained by means of springs and wells, both natural and
artificial. Again, in Louisiana, are found irregular look- —
ing ‘‘mountains” of natural formation, which are termed
“islands” in local parlance. The purest and most import: —
ant of these islands, ‘‘Petit Anse,” is said to have first be —
come known in 1698; but, singularly, knowledge of its”
existence seems to have been forgotten until the late civil |
war, At that time, residents of the interior, unable other-
wise to procure an adequate amount of salt, resorted —
thither for the purpese of boiling down the waters, which
came gurgling from the base of the elevation. In this way
it was discovered that the entire island was composed of
salt, and for two years the whole trans-Mississippi countty
was supplied with salt from this source, 21,000,000 pounds -
having been taken from it in three months. The salt itself
is unusually pure, analysis showing it to contain 99 per
cent. of pere salt. . ‘

Ia addition to these mines and deposits there are Dup-
dreds of salt springs and lakes in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vir- .
ginia and Florida. The most remarkable salt lake in the
world is the “Great Salt Lake” of Utah, lying 300 ie

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beyond the Rocky mountains, and surrounded by lofty
peaks of other mountains, which throw their rugged
shadows athwart its deep blue bosom, it lies like a giant
pasin, elevated 4,200 feet above the sea level, having an
area of 2,000 square miles. The water of the ‘‘great salt
jake” is a nearly saturated solution, being in bulk about
one-third salt. There are also the great salt springs at
_ Syracuse, in this State, which cover many acres, and pro-
duce annually more than 300,000 tons, thus largely exceed-
ing any other in the world. From estimates which are
made from time to time, the total ‘amount of salt contained
in the waters of the earth has been computed at 95,000
million million tons, or 142,000 million million cubic feet,
ap amount which our comprehension can scarcely grasp,
so enormous is it. Yet, were it not so, these sane waters
would soon become vast fields of corruption, sending dis-
ease and death throughout the length and breadth of the
nd.
‘ The processes for the manufacture of salt differ accord-
ing to the location and country. In some instances it is
dug and mined like voal, while in others borings are made
into the earth, penetrating to certain depths until saline
streams are met with, which force themselves above the
surface. The water is then caught in large shallow iron
pans and evaporated to erystalization. Re-solution and
re-crystalization are generally performed until the salt is
freed from all impurities in the form of beautiful transpar-
ent crystals. In countries where fuel is scarce and high-
priced—as in Germany and France—the salt-impregnated
water is first subjected to a process called graduation.
This is done by placing the brine in large tanks, erected at
a suitable elevation, from which it is allowed to flow over
a series of large files, or stacks of faggots, arranged in suit-
able buildings protected from the rain, but freely exposed
to the winds. By this means a large surface is exposed to
evaporation, until the brine is brought toa high state of
concentration, when the precess is continued in the usual
manner by heat.

In cold vountries, such as Prussia, Sweden, or Siberia,
nature is made subservient to the wants of man, as water
in freezing separates from itself all impurities and sub-
stances heldin solution. Then the salt, evaporating asa
strong briny solution, is collected and boiled down to salt.
In the salt manufactories of the Mediterranean the ‘‘Solar
system” is generally adopted; but this can only be done in
localities where thesun’s raysare very powerful. Numbers
of ponds, or ‘‘brine pits,” as they are termed, are dug along
the shore. These pits are divided by long banks of earth
two feet in height and one or two in thickness, communi-
cating with each other by means of sluices, the bottoms of
which are composed of hard beaten clay. The sea water
is first conducted into a large pond, where it attains a cer-
tain degree of concentration by evaporation from the in-
fluence of the sun’s rays, after which it is conducted suc-
cessively through the series of smaller ponds, in each of
which certain salts are deposited, until finally the water is
led into compartments, where it soon begins to deposit
pure salt,

From experiments whieh have been made it has been as-
certained that man can take into his system and assimilate
about one ounce of salt per diem, although the amount va-
ries slightly in different countries, as for instance, an
American is supposed to consume about fifty pounds per
annum, a native of Britain twenty-two pounds, and a
Frenchman only fifteen pounds. In climes where salt is
scarce the natives subsist almost entirely upon meat, which
contains a greater percentage of salt than vegetable mat-
ter; and even then the Indians of our own country are in
the habit of placing a certain kind of stone which con-
tains slight saline properties in the pot with the boiling
meat. In olden times, in Holland, criminals of a certain
class were frequently condemned to be fed on bread with-
out salt, and their sufferings are said to have been intense,
as ina short time the entire human system was taken pos-
sessession of by worms, and was covered with the most
loathesome sores. In this way we are led to realize the
importance of salt for the well being of man, and are not
Surprised that it should have been held as an emblem of
purity from time immemorial, or that an old Mosaic law
directed it to se used in sacrifice. Ths Roman church to
this day holds it in high esteem, and places it in the water
used for blessing and other church purposes. It has also
been put to many interesting :mechanical juses, as in the
early days of Mormonism, when the followers of Joe
Smith are said to have used large transparent flakes of salt
a8 a substitute for glass window panes; whilein Caramania
and Arabia rock salt is sometimes used for building houses
or huts. There are many other curious uses to which salt
has been put, all tending to show how little the majority
of mankind know about the commonest things which sur-
round them on every side, and upon many of which they
are actually dependent for a continuance of health and

strength, even down to an insignificant looking ‘‘grain of
salt:”

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—The annual meeting of the Missouri State Sportsmen’s
Association will be held at Jefferson City on January 11th
prox.
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—The Florida Agriculturist says that the late cold weather
Was so severe that a rattlesnake four feet long was found
frozen to death near Chattahoochee.
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—Capt. Boyton has successfully accomplished his great-
€st voyage in his life-saving dress by swimming down the
River Po from Castel Duovo to Ferrara, 280 miles, in
Ninety-six hours, without a break. | —

FOREST AND STREAM.

CoNGRATULATIONS.—"‘Dom Pedro,” a Pottsville, Pa.,
correspondent, who recently becamea subscriber to FoREST
AND STREAM, writes us a long letter which is most enthusi-
astic in its praise of our journal, and earnest in good
wishes for its continued life and prosperity. It is not the
only one of like character which we have received at the
beginning of this new year. It would occupy too much of
our space to print the half of them, but we caunot but
appreciate the high motives that actuate our friends. We
trust that they, too, may “‘live long and prosper,” and that
they and theirs may continue in the good missionary work,
now progressing, of inculcating in men and women a
healthy interest in out-door recreation and the study of
natural objects.
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Aw INVITATION.—We acknowledge, with thanks, an in-
vitation from the Cuvier Club, of Cincinnati, to be present
at this, their third annual New Year’s reception. But for

of it.

We desire also to acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
tion to the first game dinner of the Hawkeye Gun Club of
Clinton, Iowa, which was ‘given at the Revere House in
that place on the 30th ulto. From the very appetisiug
bill of fare which accompanied the invitation we judge it
to have been a true ‘‘hunters*feast,”’ with ali the accom-
painments of jollity and good fellowship.

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Maine.—Our Portland ‘correspondent writes us under
date of December 28d, as follows:—

Epirork Forest AND STREAM:— ‘

Venison has been plenty in this market this month, but
the season for deer closes with, the year. It is hoped that
with tLe constantly increasing public interest in the pro-
tection of game, that the slaughter of these innocents
annually committed during the deep snows of winter may
be prevented. There are many sportsmen inthe eastern
part of the State who are alive to the importance of taking
active measures in enforcing the present laws, and an as-
sociation of sportsmen in Machias will do much towards
this end. Deer are abundant this season, and for lack of
employment many men are hunting who may be tempted
to disregard laws that have not been heretofore observed.
But notices of the game law have been posted throughout
the State, and let the poachers beware. For several years
a business of netting ducks was carried on in Washington
county, with the result of some of the resorts of water-
fowl] being entirely deserted. This year two old offenders
made extensive preparations for resuming their nefarious
pursuit, by preparing a feeding bed at a secluded sheet of
water in the town of Whiting, where they were obiiged to
carry corn & mile or more through pathless woods on their
backs. ‘This coming to the knowledge ef the members of
the Machias Sportsmen’s Club and other parties, steps were
taken to trap the trappers. But, owing perhaps to threats
made by some persons of driving them off, v7 et armis, they
took the alarm, and were ‘‘non comatible in swampo,”
although the wires were already set to receive the nets, and
a large quantity of corn was left uncalled for ata farm-
house in the vicinity, the headquarters of the would-be-
poachers. :

The experiment of stocking some small lakes with black
bass, was made in the vicinity of Machias, this year, by
several gentlemen of that town, who purchased two sheets
of water, apparently well adapted to the purpose, and
which they intend to guard zealously, hoping thus to ob-
tain a few year’s henee geod sport, both fishing and duck-
shooting. May they well succeed, is the wish of

ROAMER.
Sporting lotes yam Abroad.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Lonpon, Dec. 18th.

Now that racing, at least on the ‘‘flat,” is over until the
early spring handicaps chase shall again inaugurate the sea-
son, it is in order to count up the winnings and see how
much the successful owners are to the good. Not that the
figures given represent all profit, for the expenses of a
first-class racing stable must be enormous. Winners of
large stakes are also apt to be prodigal 10 trainers, jockeys
and all who have contributed to the victory. Nor do the
amo. ints named include what has been won in bets, for in
this country the odds given frequently determine whether
a horse will start or not, and the bets are of far more
consequence than the stakes. Strange to say, a French
stable, that of Count de Lagrange, heads the list with
the handsome sum of £17,650. Next comes Lord Dupplin,
with whom rumor mentions as confederate a gentleman of
your city once prominent in Pacific Mail; he wins £14,-
310. Lord Roseberry, a frequent visitor to your side of
the pond, is third, with £18,190. Mr. A. Baltazzi, who
carried off the Derby, is credited with but little more than
the value of that stake; yet the ‘‘ Mineral Colt” is a
bonanza with which most owners would be satisfied. And
so the list goes down until a modest three figures is
reached. Perhaps some day we may sce Mr. Sandford’s
name higher up—all Americans hope so, and congratulate
themselves that so worthy a gentleman is representing
them on the British turf.

This is the last day of the Birmingham annual dog show.
Last year there was an immense amount of grumbling
among the press representatives and this time it was almost
as bad. The judging is done in private, not even the
reporters being admitted or furnished with catalogues; the
latter, indeed, being kept from the judges until their work
is done. Rather in contrast is this with your Bench shows,
where owners are allowed to “‘buzz” the judges to their
hearts content and the awards are not made until every-
body has gone home. As you will get a full report from
the English papers, I will not go into detail. The show
Was a success in every respect, there being even less than

the intervening distance, we should surely have availed

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the usual amount of grumbling at the awards. The point-
ers were a very fine lot and it is astonishing the improve-
ment made in these dogs since the days of the rough old
Spanish breed. The champion was Mr. Whippeil’s Wog,
who only repeated his former. successes. Although Wog
is of a color I am not partial to, liver and white, the award
was the right one, The second in the open grip class, Mr.
Bagnoll’s Blair, would have been a prize for some Ameri-
can breeder, being ticketed at only six guineas. The
setters were a very fine let, many of the celebrities of the
day being present. Mr. Llewellin’s kennel was in strong
force, taking four prizes, with Phantom, Countess Bear,
Remus, and Puzzle. Old Paimerston, the champion red
Irish setter, as usual, headed his class.

The ‘‘ Roast Beef of Old England” is likely to be trana-
ferred into the ‘Roast Beef of Yankeeland:” American
beef is in such demand here that it sells for the same price
as English. In fact it is said that some of the fashionable
butchers of the West End keep no other as their aristo-
cratic customers will have it. Unquestionably some of the
well selected of your beef, which has been seen at Smith-
field, is quite equal to the English, but it is rather a drop
from his extreme conservatism for John bull to come
down to imported beef. Suppose he was to swallow some
republicanism with it, what might not happen ? The high
tariff men would have to take itin hand. Beef reminds
me of the markets, and the markets begin to show that
Christmas is at hand. Soon there will be another exodus
from London for those country houses in the possession of
which England has no rival in the world, For an account
of one of the real old-fashioned, unpretending kind read
Dickens’ description of the Wardles and Mr. Pick-
wick’s visit there. A good book for the’ holidays by the
by, and one that will bear reading again and again. If
Mr. Dickens did lie in a most unmitigated manner about
our country merely to pander to a morbid taste on the part
of certain of his countrymen, such humor as is found in
‘‘Pickwick” is inevitable and will be immortal. There are
many less interesting things than a walk through Leaden-
ha!l or Covent Garden markets at this season, albeit the
walking at these presents is something simply feurful. At
the former are displayed long rows of poultry and game in
most tempting array. As it may be interesting I will give
you the prices of some of the latter that you may compare
them with your own. Pheasants are worth in your money,
from $1.25 to $1.50 per brace, but this is an unusually low
price and is caused by the large supply. When you read,
as you will presently, of the large bags of game made on
this or that nobleman’s or gentleman’s estate, you must not
imagine that al/ the birds go to his lordship’s larder or to
his friends, On tke contrary, from His Gracé the Duke to
the simple Squire, one and all ship the bulk of their birds
to ‘a London poulterer; as I have known gentlemen at
home who sent the surplus roses from their greenhouses
sub rosa, 80 to speak, to New York florists. Partridges are
worth anywhere from thirty to fifty cents each and hares a ~
dollar ; the latter in strong contrast to wild rabbits which
are about twenty-five cents. With the exceptien of grouse
from the Northern moors, which sell for 75 cents to $1,
these are about all the game there is, (and rabbits and
hares are not called game), for the few woodcock and snipe
which find their way into market are scarcely worth men-
tioning. There are wild ducks to be sure, generally under-
stood to mean mallards, but not in such profusion as with
you, and the succulent canvas back is, of course, known
only by tradition, But Covent Garden, so celebrated for
its boquets, is where the eye may feast on good things.
Magnificent hot-house pineapples worth from $5 to $10
each, but sold here by the pound weight ; grapes, melons,
pomegranites and bananons from the Mediterranean, and
in fact nuts and fruits of almost every known description ;
and America comes in again with her Newtown peppins,
considered here the choicest of apples, as well as Spitz-
bergens, Greenings, etc. There is no question, however,
but that nearly everything in this line is much dearer than
with you. How would you like to pay $6 adozen for
cucumbers ?

I mentioned just now that English sportsmen send their
game to market. If not, what did the Maharajah Duleep
Singh do with the 8,141 head recently killed at Elvedon in
three days? The following is the paragraph, it may be
interesting :—‘‘The following is the return of game killed
on the Elvedon Estate, Suffolk, the following guns shoot-
ing :—H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, H.H. the Maharajah
Duleep Singh, the Duke of Athole, Marquis of Ripon, Earl
de Grey, Lord Walsingham (two days), Lord Holmesdale
Lord Powerscourt, Marquis of Bowmont, December a
Pheasants, 2,352; partridges, 127; hares, 304; rabbits, 246:
woodcock, 1; ducks, 22; home beat, nine guns. December
6—Pheasants, 2,204; partridges, 75 ; hares, 261 ; rabbits,
283 ; Albemarle beat, nine guns. December 7—Pheasants,
1,462; partridges, 10; hares, 230; rabbits, 254; woodcocks,
8; Warren Wood, eight guns. December 8—Pheasants,
50; partridges, 237; hales, 1; rabbits, 6; ducks, 18; Thet-
ford beat, eight guns. Total—6,068 pheasants, 786 hares
789 rabbits, 9 woodcocks, 40 ducks ; aggregate total, 8.141.
The Maharajah certainly does things in style. The Duke
of Hamilton was not far behind for “during six days’
shooting at Hamilton Place, the Duke and party bagged
5,000 head of game. On Lord Hill’s Estate at Hawkstone
Shropshire, his lordship and party, a few days since, shot
a few short of 1,800 pheasants in three days, and many
other bags almost equally large are reported.

I had many other items of interest that I proposed to
communicate to you, notably some remarks on the Ameri-
can College chalienges to Oxford and Cambridge, but as I

have already exceeded my space they must remain over

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until next week. One thing, however, I must mention.
Keen, the champion bicyclist, lately in a match, rode
twenty-three miles, making each mile inside of four min-
utes, the fastest being 8m. 5s. and the slowest in 3m, 40s.;
total time Th. 15m. 463. There are few trotting horses that

could equal this. VAQUERO,
Arifle,

A New Marxsman’s Bapae.—The Adjutant-General has
approved of acommunication from the General inspector

of Rifle Practice, requesting leave to substitute a bronze

marksman’s badge in the place of the, embroidered rifles,
now worn on the sleeve; the latter having been found not
to be sufficiently durable. The new badge has been de- |
signed by Col. Wingate. Itthe size of a silver quarter,
and is suspended from a clasp bearing the word ‘*Marks-
man,” and the date 1876. On one side it bears the coat of |
arms of the State (the same die being used as that of the
Adjutant-General’s medal}, and on the reverse. has the
words ‘‘National Guard State of New York,” forming a
circle enclosing the figure of the regiment. These badges
will be of gold bronze, and similar in color to the Inter-
State and Seventh regiment team badges.

They will be required to be turned in every year by those
Winning them, anu will be re-delivered to the men every

time they qualify, a new clasp or cross-bar being added

for each successive vear; and will finally become the prop-
erty of the winner ou the expiration of his term of service.
This substitution of a neat military medal for the present
rather awkard decoration worn on the sleeve, has been
received with much pleasure -by the National Guard, and
will undoubtedly do much to stimulate interest in rifle
matches, and to make the Marksman’s badge an honorable
trophy.. The badges are being manufactured by Messrs.
Tiffany & Co,, and will be ready for delivery in about three
weeks,

—The British steamer King Arthur, which departed from
New Haven harbor on Dec. 28th for Constantinople direct,
took with her for the Turkish Governument 10,080,000
cartridges, 10,000,000 bullets, 10,001,600 Martini-Henry
shells, 40,600 guns, 40,000 scabbards, 50,000,000 gun-wads
and 48 packages of miscellaneous merchandise. The total
value of the cargo is $1,844,000, the most valuable cargo
ever taken out of this port. The eartridges, builets, shells,
etc,, were manufactured at the Winchester Arms Com-
pany’s factory in New Haven.

Game Bag and Gun.

GAME IN SEASON IN JANUARY, .-

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, &c.,
¢

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Deer, Wild Turkey, Woudcock, Quail, Snipe, and Wild Fowl.
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First EXPERIENCE WITH A BreEecH-LOADER,—Warner
Lewis, Esq., editor of the Brunswick Advocate, published
at Lawrenceville, Brunswick Co., Virginia, is a gentleman
well known us an enthusiastic sportsman of the old school—
one who has hitherto held small opinion of modern ‘‘scat-
ter guns,” much preferring to knock over his squirrels with
a Kentucky rifle, cither for sport or meat, full stakes or no
wager. Mr, Lewis isa modest man withal, and his modesty
does not prevent him from telling the truth, even at the
expense of exposing his own ignorance of new-fangled
ways and modern improvements.

lt seems that there are some respectable trappers in his
vicinity, who were attracted thither by the reports, printed
in Forest AND STREAM, of beavers found there; and
being endorsed and encouraged by the residents round
about, they are having a good time, if they don’t get much
fur. It may be observed (in parenthesis) that whatever
success they have had has been secured, rather by gentle-
manly bearing on their own part, than by fur-bearance on -
ihe part of their fur bearing friends. ‘Jess so.” This,
however, may be no joke; if so, we shall hear from Vir-
ginia anon. As we were proceeding to say, one of the
trappers, Mr. Kellogg——But let friend Lewis tell his story

in his own way:—
“On Wednesday, Mr. Kellogg, the trapper,” says he,

(says Mr. Lewis), “‘lent us his breech-loader and gave us

twenty-five shells. Wehad seen but never shot one of
these cuns. It was of the Remington. patent, perfect in
its mechanism, and much heavier than our own muzzle-
loader.

A yout ten in the morning, with our old bitch, Beulah,

and ‘om Price’s brute, Bristow, we started on our tramp,
‘For two hours, over a country perfect it its appearance, and
where we had never failed before to find birds, we followed
the dogs, who worked beautifully. At length Beulah put
her nose on the ground for a moment, trailed a few yards,
threw np her head, trotting in a stately way into a cedar
‘thicket and came to a full point. We followed with the
young dog, who, seeing her suddenly, backed her hand-
somely, coming down at once from a swinging trot. Orush-
ing through the brush a small covey of about eight birds
sot up wild and disappeared in the tangled evergreens
about as soon as they arose.

‘We had come to shoot. Two claps of thunder gave
impetus to their flight, and a little man found himself
faced to the rear by the recoil of the gun. ‘The shells had
been charged ‘for larger game, and we had fired carelessly,
forge ting that we were not using our 16 gauge bird gun,
Following, several of them again flushcd, and one rising
above the pines and showing himself some thirty yards off
we let drive—a cloud of feathers drifted down the wind
and the bird went forward as if he hac been struck with a
paddle,

‘could not drive up three others which we had seen light in

FOREST AND-STREAM.~

“The question now was to find the game. The gun
would do its work and we could use 1t. Quickening our
pace and cheering the dogs, we pushed forward. After
half an hour’s brisk walking we missed the young dog.
Approaching the head of a ravine, where we had lagt seen
him, he was found standing like a stonewall. The old dog
drew up and backed. The birds were before us and not a
stick in the way—three arose from under us, and again
forgetting the size of the gun, we riddled one of them at
about twenty paces. The recoil reminded us that we
should hold the piece more firmly, and turning we killed
the second cleanly at about fifty yards. Following the
covey to aswamp we put the dogs in cocker style and
killed three more at long snap shots before they could get
off. The cover was so heavy and dense that the dogs

afternoons, delicious and short-lived sunsets, with the long
lines of white ibis, white egrets, pelicans and cormorants
gliding close to the surface of the lake as if skimming
over glare ice, so near that their great wings almost touch
the water, while higher are obseived numerous fish hawks,
eagles and other wildfowl holding their course up the great
river! After making winter visits to the West India Islands,
South America and California, I much prefer Florida, the
distance and expense being much less, and climate all you
could ask, Guo. A. BoanpmMan,

MAssacnusEeTts—Salem, January 1st.—For me to know
that Ihave the best wishes of my friends is to enjoy a
great deal. Therefore, permit. me to offer the compli-
ments of the season, and a real live New Year for you and
our paper as the best that ‘‘Teal” can do. Last Saturday,
December 80th, while it was snowing fast, with a heavy
northeast wind, a large bunch of geese (B. Canadensis) flew
up acioss the frozen, harbor and over the city to the south-
west. This is rather unusual at this late season.

“Tran.”

PENNSYLVANIA—Hamburg, Berks County.—A very large
gumber of partridges have been shot here this season.
The farmers protected many, otherwise I fear the entire
stock would long ago have been exterminated. All kinds
of game 1s scarce, though rabbits were abundant for. a
short while. The snow was their death to them, as the
large game bags indicated after the sportsman’s return
home. Home Berks County hunters have been successful
in Centre County hunting grounds, and report to your
representative that their trips were entirely satisfactory.

it. Another small covey, however, was flushed while we
were still at work upon them, and drew off our attention.
As they got up we killed the first bird and missed a wind-
ing shot with the second barrel in consequence of the gun's
weight. The fun now became fast and furious, and one
covey was hardly scattered and disposed of before another
was on the wing.

‘In something less thau an hour we had exhausted our
ammunition, killing seventeen birds (Virginia partridges,
known at the North as quail) and a lark, which we had
shot experimentally in the early part of our hunt. Where
the shots were plain and in open ground we experimented
with the gun. We believeit will kill cleaner and more
surely at fifty yards than any we have used at thirty-five or
forty. The facility and rapidity of loading adds fifty per
cent. to the chances of game and increases the pleasure of

shooting a thousand fold—for it makes the work not only
The danger to the gunner himself is
rendered absolutely naught with any care, as he is under
no necessity to get before his own gun, or even to keep it
loaded except when in hot pursuit of his game.
for the poverty of our people the muzzle-loading gun

pleasant but clean.

would soon be classed among the things that were.”

GAME IN PENNSYLVANIA.

PortsviLLE, Pa., December 26th, 1876.
Eprron ForEst AND STREAM.—

We fancy that there are few places among the many
noted gaming regions throughout this State that are favored
with as great a quantity and variety of game, and the well
“bag” them, as
Schuylkill county. Very recently a dozen hunters from
this section shot twenty-six deer 1m four days, oneof the
deer weighing 196 pounds.

drilled battalion of jhunters able to

limited numbers.

the close of the limited period made by provision of the

game law, they are scarce as fish on land. The other day

a hunter brought to market 200 partridges, a dozen in a
bunch, and established his price at $2.50 per dozen. It
seemed an exorbitant price, but met with little opposition,
as the birds were of an extraordinary size and quality;
though fine was his stock, and quick were his sales, he
met witb difficulty in the midst of fortune, by a circulated
report that his ‘‘game” had been trapped contrary to law.
They had the appearance of being probed by astub-pointed
needle. The Market House Club arrested him, but, upon
examination, found the birds to have been legaily shot.
The game law in this State is very strict, and rigidly
enforced, yet many hundreds cannot remember the pro-
visions, The law is too long fo be given entire, but the
foliowing extract is very. much to the point iust now

(though rather late to give it), and may be of interest to the .

journal readers :—
The squirrel shooting season is from July 1st to January
1st; the deer season from October 1st to January Ist; the

rabbit season from October 15th to December 15th. Pen-.

alty for killing squirrels and rabbits out of season, $5; for
killing deer, $50. The wiid turkey and pheasant shooting
season is from October 1st to January Ist; the partridge

‘season from October 15th to December 1dth; the wood-

chuck season from July 4th to January ist; and the plover
season from August Ist to January Ist. Penalty for shoot-
ing any of the birds out of season, $10. Hunters must

now stop killing rabbits and partridges. DoMPEDRO,
ADVICE TO THOSE VISITING FLORIDA.
. TRS Nn
Minurown, Me., Dec. 24th, 1876,
Eprror For&st ANR STREAM :—

. I see by your journyl the tourist, invalid and sportsman,
have for sometime been going South, and the advice of
one who has spent so many winters there may be of use to
them.

I can assure them that what they will most want will be
some resources within themselves, some pleasing outdoor
pursuits to occupy their minds, and the very best reading
and instruction they can get from the ForrEsT AND STREAM.
It will give them a taste for natural history, botany, shoot-
ing, fishing, collecting, etc-, etc., and without such pur
suits a winter life in Floridais a monotonous one; but if
they can combine amusement and instruction they need
seldom know a dull hour, I oftcu meet persons afflicted
with mortal diseases prolonging their lives far beyond
what their conditions warranted by taking to the pursuits
of natural science or engaging in useful occupations which
keep their mind and body constantly employed in healthy.
and improving studies, and I have always observed that
persons of inactive minds who see nothing to interest or
instruct, who sit about the hotels and find fault hasten the
fatal termination.
and unhappy beings to such persons. The South and
Florida is tedious, and most likely unprofitable; but the
tourist in search of health or pleasure, the painter, anti-
quatian, naturalist and sportsman may find ample scope
{or his researches, and enjoy the winter months in a cli-
mate secoud to none in this country. The lazy and indo-
lent had better remain at home. Who that has spent a
season at Enterprise can forget the delightful. climate,
neither too hot or too cold? such beautiful mornings, the

) sum-dissipating, the moisture as it rises, and the beautiful

Except

Partridges abound in un-
Rabbits, wild turkeys, geese, ducks
and pheasants, are very plentiful, but as they command a
ready market with us, and prices firm, the unabated
pressure of hunters so much reduced their number that, at

figures up a total of 1,240 points.

all be gone by to:morrow evening.

Florida is no piace for such cheerless

Purkt Nixon,
ILLinois—Peotone, Dec. 25th.—Game in this vicinity has
been fairly abundant; the following bags have been
brought into town, by two shooters, as the result of a
single day’s shooting: One day, 44 quail, 5 chickens, 10*
rabbits; again, 20 chickens, 7 quails, 10 rabbits; again, 10
rabhits; again, 27 mallard and teal, 7 quails and 1 rabbit.
The snow 1s pretty deep now, and but little sport can be
had. D. H. £.

MissouRI—Osceola, Mo., Dec. 27th.—On Monday last the
grand Christmas hunt came off, and from the amount of
game brought in by the sportsmen it is evident that the
game birds have not all been killed or run off to more
western sections. On Sunday snow fell seversl inches in
depth, being of a light, downy fall, -which necessarily com-
pels quail to *‘bunch” together. Monday cleared off bright
and sunny—being a day which delights the heart of a
hunter and proves a bad one for small game, It is sur-
prising that pot adeer was killed and but two turkeys,
but the cause may be explained by the fact that very few
dogs were used. W. J. Perrin carried off the honors for
making the largest score, netting 175 points; next comes
Mat. Henley with 125 points. ‘The following amount of
game was killed by these twenty gentlemen.

Kind. Total | Kind, Total
RO bbite Se eeeew ts tees. Us od OF Pure ys ee Saori n ee 4
SAE ee SS ee ey 91| Prairie Chickens................ 1
Oa ak Pee ee eo 71 =s5
ma TE CS ee ee Pe oe we ait Sitcye: | CAR ee ies nee oo Ae 206
OMS DITe Ae et ae te oe

We think very few sportsinen can beat this hunt, as it
After the counting had
been finished the entire Club sat down to a bounteous
supper tendered them by the members of Hicks’ Club.

W HANK.

TExas—Gainesville, Dec. 22d.—A. ‘‘Merry Christnias” to
you. A wagon load of wild turkeys in town to-day, sell-
ing at 40 cents each! Who would not take Christmas?

G. H. RagsDAas.

J EGatnesovtl’e, Dec. 27th. —'Six invhes of snow have covered
the ground since the 23d, and ‘‘chickens” are plentiful in
town. On the 25th I got 14 inside the corporate limits in
two hours and then quit jest | should become a “pot:
hunter.” The snow is melting fast to-day and will likely
One man got 17 jack
rabbits in one day and another got 78 ‘‘cotton-tails” since
the snow fell. TEXAS.

CaLironrnia—WVicasio, Dec. 20th.—Quail and deer are
quite plentiful, with but little shooting. There are plenty
of ducks about the bays. Geese have been abundant on
Point Keyes, mostly Canada geese, with some white and
Huchins, 1. H. E,

The Toronto Globe says that Miss Gilmour, daughter of
Rev. J. Gilmour, Doe Lake, while out in a canoe late this
autumn, saw a large deer in the water, upon which she
immediately gave chase, aid after more than an hour’s
pursuit she succeeded in capturing him. When weighed
he was found to be over 200 pounds. The young lady is
oniy seventeen years of age.

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PIGEON MATCHES.
i
MaryLtano—A_ shooting match at Owing’s Mills, Md.
Dec. 25th resulted in a tie, darkness intervening. Regu-
lation rules, 12 birds. Followlng is the score:—

Wames, Score. Total
IVER TD esa ee baste ast Pal es Le Par) tLe 1— 9
VOW Oetatsatgie a ge setr ee siplarel terete s OT Oe LT HOTS Ome Tet
LOU seer Sslau Prime ae 2 oe eae ilal) Aogh inne HR AR SAR es dares he cio 17
pies SSN SS) mle OS Ss Si Ot et a Ord: YF 6) 6=8
Ess Bakinter 08's 5515. ckveen sees 10310310 0i1 1321,1 1-9
Dotan. scseettcsre eae er ore ASRS coe re ay athe Bees SAS APE ie 17

San Francisco, Cai., Dec, 24th.—Capt. Bogardus and
Crittenden Robinson shot a pigeon match yesterday, sixty
single birds at twenty-one yards, and forty double at
elghteen, boundary of eighty yards. Bogardus killed 51
single and Robinson 50; Bogardus, double, 33; Robinson,
27. |

—The Blue Wing Shooting Club, of. Englewood, IIl.,
had their second shvot of the season Christinas Day, with
the following scores:—

Name. Score. Total
George N. Chase...........- AD ak sak nk fy tie ess
ote WWD VAS ap teac: ols conse 1.0.2 2 2 2 2 0 AF
AAS EIT OTE kay. ceo 000 0 00 1 0 0 O—1
IRE AW ilkese ten La a aS LES DSS Op Uy ah Seater Oa
eed) 2, Ola rns vests wa ate ee aie ae Se shee ae)
Charlies Hainég........-..... = SO Onmeie Someta tte ler): male
George A. Kibg..........0000- OIE ash Bh i057. 1 alo SF
Charles Timm.............-. 000 0 0 121 1 0 6-8
REM ESOS ot: esaze nite etna: 0101 01 0 i121 0-5
W.eW, Hmeryoa. iis Dee Pa aa l= 72

4 Philip Balte fe ePeosaerteroan soul 0 (0) 1 0 1 cL: 0. 0 1—5
After which sweepstakes were indulged in, won respect-

ively by Messrs. Chase, Evans, Harnes, Sales and Colburn:

: ANOTHER TuRKEY CatL.—A correspondent who writes
from Newport, Arkansas, says:— . ee
“Lwish to contribute a little information which is simple
d useful to sportsmen, Seeing anarticle in your paper
A plaining a certain way to make a turkey caller, 1. will
tal -ou how to make one that will make aa old gobbler
ahamed of himself, viz: Take a piece of dry cedar two iuches
| ss and one and ahalf inches wide and a quarter inch
Nae and with a narrow chisel hollow this out so that the
sides are about as thin as a piece of tin or it may be a little
thicker, so that it is Hot too delicate, It should be hollow-
ed ‘out within a quarter of an inch of the bottom and end,
and your caller is complete. Take both ends between your
thumb and fingers and rub it cross-wise against the,butt
plateof your gun, or rub it on your gun barrels. You re-
quire no rosin or anything else; simply the naked wood as

made. In one hout’s practice you can perfectly imitate a’

obbler or a hen at your pleasure. One beauty about this
e you never make a miss-call or screech; it is perfect
18,

every time. Let some of your readers try it.”

: An Inpian’s Wonbgerrut Snor.—It is a well known
fact that the sloughs in this region are filled with ducks at
At time of the year, and hunting them affords rare
sport. Recently four young men from Virginia stopped,
here on their way back from the eastern part of the State,
pent on duck shoot. After a long day’s tramp they bagged
put one bird. When yeturning to town, foot sore, hungry
and disgusted, they met an Indian, and the idea struck
: them that he might be pressed into service to fill their game

pags, or at least that they could have a little fun with him. '

‘Queof the party thereupon double-shotted his gun, and,
handing it to Mr. Indian, asked him to takeashot. Lo,
‘not suspecting the trick, was happy. He seized the gun
and started off in pursuit of game. He had hardly pro-
eeded a thousand yards when he was seen to stop, raise
| his piece, take aim, and bang! bang! went both barrels
‘simultaneously. At the same time the Indian went over
‘the bank into the slough, the gun flying in an opposite
‘direction. The sportsmen waited some time for the reap-
| pearance of the Indian, but no Indian showed himself.
' Then they became anxious; they reproached the party
| who had loaded the gun; and finally all startea to the
rescue, As tlrey approached the spot where the Indian
had disappeared, they spied him just crawling out of
1k

the slough, thoroughly drenched, and loaded down
_with fifteen ducks. The sportsmen congratulated and
_ praised him, asking him how he liked the sport, what sort
) ofagunit was,and so on, The Indian merely replied:
‘Me shoot em; kill’em heap, dam.” Then casting a sus-
‘picious look at the gua, added: ‘‘One more shot, no more
“ducks, no more Indian! Kill ’em all!”

| ‘The sportsmen rewarded the Indian, bagged the ducks,
‘and proceeded to town. claiming the game as the result of
| their own shooling .— Virginia City Chroniele,

he Kennel.

THE LAVERACKS.

°
|

A correspondent writing from Georgetown, D. C., under
date of December 24th, sends us the following good account
of the working of one of the Laverack dogsin this country.
‘We should be glad to hear of the field performances of

some of Pride of the Border’s get. Our correspondent,
however, while he changes his opinion regarding the work-
Ing qualities of the imported dogs, does not retract what
he says regarding the superiority of English bred dogs
over American setters as regards ‘‘nose, staunchness and
pace.” Herein we must join issue with him, and claim an
equality, at least, for our native dogs. When they have
Deen crossed with the carefully bred imported strains, we
, believe that their superiority will be generally admitted.
| Without going into a lengthy argument, we will at present
j merély make the point, that notwithstanding the differ-
ence incover, game and ground, our dog is.expected in this
) country to do the same amount of work as is demanded
y from a brace, or perhaps two in Great Britain. If this
‘does not indicate superior pace, it certainly speaks well for

7 y
Mitkeir staying powers and ruggedness. As for nose and

' staunchness, we believe there is but little difference.
Epitor ForEst AND STREAM :—
' Shortly after my return to the United States, having
‘‘uséd and shot over several of the best strains of setters in
"Great Britain, I stated to a number of my shooting friends
/ here that, in my opinion, English bred dogs would never
| answer for field purposes in this country, notwithstanding
their superiority over American setters as regards nose,
Slaunchness and pace, especially in Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, where dense growths of green briar and like
Cover are ever found, while partridge or quail shooting.
(Pe the time, I was aware that several gentlemen, living in
“this country, had imported ‘‘Laverack” setters in their
'Xennels, and knowing the excessive closeness with which
Mn, Laverack breeds his dogs, I feared they would disap-
" Detnt their owners when taken into the field. If I may be
allowed space in your columns, I would wish to retract
What Thave said, after having seen the wonderful staying
) Qualities, staunchness, and grit of the little Laverack bitch
“Magnet,” imported by Mr. Westcott, of Philadetphia,
with whom I have been shooting for the past two weeks.
oct performance really deserves notice. She appears to
Ver tire, and while companion dogs moved suffly and
‘Hazily from their straw, in the moruing, after a three day’s
en, she was as active asa kitten, dancing to be uncollared,
s Magnet” is undersized, very tinely coated, and the per-
Onification of close breeding, yet she takes the briars
tively, and points staunchly single birds wherever they
| May have souvht a hiding place.
| an illusitation of “Magnet’s” great staunchness and
0°, While lashed to Mr. Westcott’s ‘‘Dash,” on our way
an weenwood Station, where we were to take the train for
1 ee Delaware, she pointed some single quail in
kee ledge on the roadside, fairly holding ‘‘Dash” back and
freee her point, while the larger and stronger dog
8gled to follow on after the wagon. W. EH. C. M.
a
F.B. Farnsworth, of Paris, Ontario, writes us
jo. uis itnported Field Trial bitch ‘Rose, whelped on the

f th inst. two dogs and four bitches, sired by his Laverack
Miter Carlowitz,

1

CANINE PATHOLOGY.

——
MEDICAMENTS DISINFECTANTS FOR KENNELS, ETC.

Error Forest aANp StrEAM:—

Of late there has a good deal been said of disinfectants
for kennels. I subjoin herewith a prescription whieh
answers every purpose and can not be excelled :—

Tinct. Camphore.

Tinet, Myrrh, @ @ ziii,
Tinct, Saponis Gamph. sii.
Acidi Acetici Glacialis, m. clx.
Oleii Picis, zi.

Mix, adding in the above order and agitate thoroughly.
Two tablespoonsful agitated with a bucket of warm water
and sprinkled about kennel or stable will not only disinfect
but assist in the extermination of vermin; a teaspoonful
added to a pint of warm water, forms an excellent tur
water, a8 well as deodorant, and if such is used as an enema
in asick room—that of a typhoid fever patient for instance—
will completely deodorize stools previous to their extra in-
testinal existence. This dilution will be found particularly
valuable as an enema for dogs suffering with diarrhcea or
dysentery. Asa general disinfectant it is unsurpassed.

Now I want to say a word or two about the medication of
our canine friends. This is carried on altogether too ex-
tensively. Readers of Frank Forester’s works will remem-
ber that he advocates the idea of Jeaving a dish of water in
which a piece of roll sulpher has been placed, near the dog,
from which he can slake his thirst at any time; this is
simply a most excellent idea, as assisting in the preserva-
tion of health and worthy of extended consideration. It is
best, however, to change the water at least ouce a day.

Next I wish to call your attention to the giving of sweet
Spirits of nitre. The drug usually sold under that name
will certainly promote the action of the kidneys, but is
after all not only unfit to give to dogs, much less human
beings, being strongly acid, and farther, not being sweet
spirts of nitre‘at all. Iknow of but one make worthy of
physicians use, whether for man or beast. This is manu-
faetured by Dr. E. R, Squibb, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Jf you
will procure a sample of this and one of any other Ameri-
can manufacture and simply taste, you will be convinced,
You will find this preparation of a pale straw color, and
furthermore ig put up in brown glass boitles. Donot allow
your pharmacist to deceive you, with statements to the con-
trary, He knows them to be faise,
surgeon will tell you the same, as will any educated phar
macist, unless he have pecuniary reason for otherwise
stating.

The Diana Club of Hast Saginaw, Michigan, offers a
reward of $25 00 for evidence that will convict any one of
killing deer during the close season, also areward of $10 00
for information that will convict of any other violation of
the game laws. Gentlemen, please do not weary of well-
doing? ARCHER.

to

SPEYING.

Sour Aninapon, Mass., Dec. 27th, 1876.
Epirorn Forest AND S£REAM :—

In connection with your answerto “J. W.K. Ayer,
Mass.,’’ in Correspondents Coiumn of Forrst AnD STRHAM,
of Dec. 21st, I would say that Mr. Aaron A. Healey of this
town is performing the operation (speying) spoken of there
with good success, There are three sluts in this place, all

_ out of Chas. H, Bickford’s black and white slut Fanny,

(setter,) which he has operated on; owned by Dr, J. Y.
Copeland, Mr. William Tilson, and myeelf. ‘They are all
in the best of condition and splendid working dogs; the
two latter are one year andahalf old. Operation per-
formed when they were six months old.

I have a setter dog which is broken out all over, (humor
I think,) his hair falls out and he scratches continually and
smells bad. Please print the remedy in your next issue
and oblige N. C.§.

Our correspondent will find the remedy he wants in an
answer to T. E. L., in another column.—EpD.

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EXPRESS FARES FOR DOGS.

Wasuineton, D. C., Dec. 26th, 1876.
Epw.or ForREST AND STREAM:—

I wish to have the following information promulgated
through the columns of your paper, for the benefit of the
sporting community at large. being somewhat interested
in the Baltimore Bench Show, I had occasion to eall at the
branch office of the Adams Express Company, in this city,
situated on FY, near Fifteenth street, for the purpose of
gainiug information relative to the transportation of dogs
to Baltimore. I asked the Agent what the cost of send-
ing one dog to the abeve named city would be, and he po-
litely intormed me that it would cost $2.60. Now, can
you tell me why the expressage on a dog, say fifty pounds
weight, costs more per hundred miles than any other treight?
I think it a great outrage, to say the least, which is drawing
it gently on the Express Company, that they thus take such
an advantage over a patronizing class. If this meets the
eyes of the Express Company officials, I am quite sure that
they will have the remedy applied as soon as practicable.
To show then, the officials, the inconsistency of their
action in this case, [ will here state that I had shipped for
me fromthe State of Vermont, adog which only cust, de-
livered here, $2.75. Certainly the distance is seven or
eight times greater than from here to Baltimore. I think
this imposition has gone quite far enough, and the Express
Companies should be shown up to the world through the
columns of such a valuable sporting paper as yours. I am
giad to earn that one of our western railroads has opened
the ball, and I hope’ere long to see that others will not
stop its onward course, but give it a push and accelerate its
motion. If this ‘‘tax” on the sporting gentry is to be con-
tinued, I am confident that Sporting Enporiums will not
reap a harvest, as it will make a hunting trip exceedingly
expensive, and have a tendency to put it at a discount.
Show ’em up, dear Editor, and you will please us, one and
all, whoever owns adog. Me

[We are very glad to have this subject agitated, and we

trust that the Express and Railway Companies will give it

sume consideration. There is no doubt that on many Rail-
way lines, and by some Express companies, an unjust dis-
crimination is made in the carriage of dogs as freight.
The case we printed week before last of a gentleman’s ex,
pericnce in North Carolina, is ong im point.-Bp.).

Any army or navy }

BY a

A St. Bernanp.—We were invited last week by Mr.
Edwin Thorne to inspect a magnificent specimen of the
ttue St. Bernard dog, the property of Mr. T. W. Peareall,
and brought by him from Europe a few days previously.
Fido, as he is named, is certainly one of the most
splendid dogs we have ever seen. Although not yet a year
old he is almost as large asa pony, and withal as gentle
and playful as a kitten. He is of the short-haired breed |
now almost universally bred, aud was bought by Mr. Pear-
sall in the neighborhood of Mout Simplon. For curiosity
we took some of his dimensions which were as follows:
Length from nose to end of tail, 65 inches; height at shoul-
der, 31 inches; breadth of chest, 13 jinches; around head,
22 inches. When our New York Bench Show (which we
hope soon to announce) occurs Fido, will be one of the
“lions” exhibited,
or

Macpona’s Dogs For SALE.—Attention is called to
the advertisement in another column, of the Kennel of G.
de Landie Macdona, which he offers for sale, and which
includes the celebrated dog ‘“‘Ranger,” which combines
the best blood in the United Kingdom. American fanciers
should not look indifferently upon this rare chance to
secure what Englishmen have so long been proud to claim

as their own.
SS 1

—Mr.G. P. Whitman of Rockport, Mass., claims the
vame of ‘Lill’ for his cocker spaniel bitch, bred by 8. J.
Bestor, Hartford, Conn, and whelped August 8th, 1876.
Lill isby imporied Snip, out of imported Juliette, and in
color is white and liver.

a ee

—Mr. Nicholas Leonard, of Boston, Mass., claims the
name of ‘‘Florrie” for his black setter bitch pup, ten
mouths old, out of the Gordon bitch Queen Bess, of Fox-
boro, by Copeland’s Pete.

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Brruinecuam Doe SHow.—This show was held et Curzon
Hall, Birmingham, on the 18th December, and following
days. The entries numbered 1,600. The judges in the
sporting classes were, for pointers: The Right Hon. Vis-
count Combermere and Tom Ll. Brewer, Esq. Deerhounds
and grayhouncs: Samuel Mallaby, Esq. Setters and
foreign sporting dogs, W. Lort, Esq. Spaniels: Major H.
Willett and the Rev. A. L. Willett. Retrievers: R. B.

‘Moore, Esq. Otterhounds, harriers, beagles, dachshunds,

Dalmatians, and foreign non-sporting dogs: Mr, John
Fisher. Fox-terriers; Mr. W. Cropper, and Mr. John
Walker,

Many celebrities on the bench and in the field were ex-
hibited. Weappend {a list of winners in setters and
pointer classes among which our readers will recognize
many familiar names :—

Pornters—LarGeE Sizm CHampion Cuass.—Dogs: 1, T.
Whippell (Wagg). Bitches: J. J, Broomhall (Neil), Open
Class.—Dogs: 1, C. H. Mason (Viscount): 2. J. M. Cham-
pion (Jock); Ze, G. Pilkington (Faus!); W. H. Walker

(Devon). Bitches: 1, C. H. Mason (Lady Isabel); 2, J. Jz
Bagnall (Blair); Ac, W. Arkwright (Primula); c, G. Moore
(Midge). Small size champion class.—Dogs: 1, J. H.

Whitehouse (Pax). Bitches: 1, J. H. Whitehouse (Lady
Pearl). Small Size Open Class.—Dogs: 1.J. H. White-
house (Sleaford); 2, G. Brewis (Roy); c, L. Nicholls (Rap),
Bitches: 1,G. Furnace (Forest Blossom); 2, G, Pilkington
(Fancy); Ae. BH. D. Brandreth (Ada); c, Duke of Westmin-
ster (Sall), Bitehes with pups under three months old: 1,
D. M. Norrish (Beile). .
SETTER8—LENGLIsu.—CHAMPION CLAss.—Dogs: cup, S.
EK. Shirley, Rock. Bitches: cup, R Ll. Purcell-Llewel.-
lin, Phantom. Open Class.—Dogs: 1 and cup, R. Ll. Pur-
cell-Llewellin, Remus; 2, G. de Landre Macdona, Biue
Prince I1; ake, R. Ll. Purcell-Liewellin, Prince Royal; he,
T, HE. Issard, Shot, C. 5. Fauntelroy, Pring, P. Higson,
Peter, J. F. Walton, Banker, Kh. Ll. Purcell-Llewellin, |
Prince Regent, c, J. W. Morison, Saneho. Bitches: 1, 2,
and cup, K. Ll. Percell-Liewellin, Puzzle and Countess
Bear; che, H, Barcley, Noll; ie, R. Price, Betsey Hicks, J.
Bishop, Beatrice, T. E. Issard, Fiame; ¢, T. EK. Issard
Snow, G. de Landre, Macdona, Pera. Black and Tan.—
Champ‘on Class,—Dogs: cup, T. C. Meyrick, Rock; vhe,
R, W. Nevill, Grouse. Bitches: cup, T. C. Meyrick, Ruin;
vhe, C. B. Hodgson, Regalia; fe, KH. Parsons, Floss.
Open Clags,—Dogs: land cup, R. Thorp, Young Lang; 2, R.
Trevethick, Ronald; eke, HE. L. Parsons, Floss. Open
Class.—Dogs: 1, and cup, R. Thorp, Yeng Lang; 2, R.
Trevethick, Ronald; ve, E. L. Parsons, Grouse; jc, The
Earl of Yarmouth, Rifle, A. Brocklehurst, Glen, Cap-
tam F. W. Rankin, Monarch; c, §. L. Seckham,
Rollo, J. Taylor, Jock, A. Pearson, Bang, H. Fow-
ler, Don, Bitches: 1 and cup, Sir B. Dixies, Bart.
Flame; 2, Capt. Priestley, Pearl. Irish—Champion Class.
Cup, T. M. Hilliard, Palmerston; ofc, R. Ll, Purcell-Llew-
ellin, Lilly Il, G. McHaftie, Mina; c, Major R. Cooper,
Kilie. Open Class,—Dogs: 1 and cup, J. Waddington,
Shot; 2, J. 8. Skidmoore, Grouse; ofc, R. Lil. Purcell-
Llewellin, Kite, Capt. P. Priestley, Trump; he, J, 8. Skid-
more, Dick, If, A. Bird, Shot, G. F. Ward, Dash, late
Grouse; c, G. McHaffie, Flame, T. @. Mead, . Rake,
Capt. KE. Priestley, Truth. Bitches; 1 and cup, J. 8. Skid-
more, Duck, late Cora; 2, Major R. Cooper, Nelly Carew;
vhe, J. Kennedy, Lilly ILI, G. McHaffle, Bella.
$< $_ ee

A CuRE FoR HypRopHonia.—Mrs. Jane Swisshelm writes
to the Pittsburg Commercial concerning a recipe for the
cure of hydrophobia, which has been known as the Chester
Valley Cure. The ingredients are elecampane and new
milk, The particulars of the origin of thecure she gives ag
follows:— *

‘In Chester county, Pennsylvania, lived a German named
Joseph Emery, who used to be sent for, far and wide, when
any one had been bitten by a rabid animal. He went to his
patient carrying something understood to be a root, which
he himself dug in the woods. He milked a pint of milk
fresh trom the cow, put the root into it, boiled it, gave it
tothe potiont, fasting; made kim fast after taking it, gav@

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a second and third dose on alternate days, and never failed
in effecting a cure. in some way his secret transpired, and
the root was known to be elecampane.

The story, current in the country, was that an old Ger-
man made the discovery in the days of Penn, and applied to
the Pennsylvania Legislature for a grant of $800 for making
his secret public. His offer was treated with contempt, and
he resolved that his knowledge should die with him; but a
drunken son knew it, wrote cut the recipe, making a
number of copies, and tried to sell them at $1a piece. He
only succeeded in selling two, one of these to the man
who made such effective use of it. So well did he estab-
lish the local reputation of his specific that in his neighbor-
hood folks were not afraid of mad dogs.

The people of Chester Valley are not of a class likely to
be misled by superstition, and it was a general or universal
belief that Jacob Emery never failed to cure or prevent
hydrophobia. In one case the spasms had begun before
the first dose was given, and the patient recovered.

The medicinal properties of elecampane are very power-
ful. Milk itself is a specific for many poisons, and while
the medical faculty know no cure for this terrible disease
we should open every avenue of light into the dark subject.

Eee a eng ee ae ene

THe Orner SipeE.— While no one is a warmer friend of
a good dog than myself, I can bardly subscribe to the senti-
ments of ‘'Teal,” who seems to argue upon the principle
that all dogs are valuable, but I respectfully submit that
good dogs are inthe minority. Curs—many without homes,
aud others with worse than none—are forced to forage for
sustenance, and by their lawless acts serve. to bring their
respectable brethern into ill-repute. This class are cer-
tainly not ‘‘protectors of life and property,” are never
“faithful servants,” and their ‘‘sagacity” is at a very low
ebb, and if a sneaking, mongrel cur, sets his master (if he
has one) a good exampie, we must acknowledge examples
are very scarce. No, no! Mr. Teal, give us a dog tax high
enough to root out this class, and we not only shall have a
better class of dogs, but shall rapidly thin the ranks of
anti-dogists. VERD-Mont.

We are inclined to agree with our correspondent, that
there are dogs of both low and high degree, and as many
variations in quality as are found in the human family.
Root out the curs, and let only the well-bred remain,
and we shall have Jess sheep killing, less hydrophobia, and

less yelping and barking at night.
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THE BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW.

—_——--___—
S we goto press the Bench Show of the Maryland
Poultry and Fancier’s Association is in progress at
Maryland Institute. Below we give the substance of a
telegram from our correspondent, with the latest informa-

tion as to the progress of the show.

“‘The show isa success. Entries 260, and remarkably fine
in character, particularly pointers, Old Maryland kennels
are well represented.” :

We also print the list of entries in the sporting classes,
all that our space will permit of this week:—

> ENTRIES,

Cuass 1—Imporrep Eneuisn SerreR Dogs—F rst Prizu,
#25; Seconp Prizn, $15.—Pedigree, C. 8. Westcott, West
Philadeiphia; Tramp, E. L. Kinney Washington; Snipe,
BR. E. MeClenahan, Port Deposit, Md,; Rock, St. Louis
Kennel Olub, St. Louis.

Cxiass 1—ImportTeD Eneuish SrerterR Brrcones—Firsr
Prize, $25; SzeconD Prize, $15.—Magnet, C. 8S. Westcott,
West Philadelphia; True, M. Von Culin, Delaware City,
Del.; Belle, John C. Higgins, Delaware City, Del.; Brenda,
Capt. J. W. Foster, Leesburg, Va.

CxLass 1—ImportepD Eneiish Serrer Dog Purrres—
Prize, $10.—Capt. Foster, George H. Nixon, Leesburg,
Va.;Sam Tilden and Wade Hampton, Capt. J. W. Foster,
Leesburg, Va.—Brircnes—Prize, $10—Pixey, E. L. Kin-
ney, Washington; Minna, Capt. J. W. Foster, Leesburg.

ULAsS 2—NATIVE EnauisH Setter Dogs—1st, $25; 20,
#15. ~Mack, George Brown, Brookland Wood, Baltimore
county, Md ; Dick, Alex. D. Brown, do.; Dash, J. Acdison
Smith, Baltimore; Buff, Bang and Shot, John EK. Reyburn,
Philade!phia; Leo, Charies hk. Haddaway, Bay Hundred,
Talbot county, Md.; Dinks, E. B. Towson; Baltimore;
Dexter, Philip Rogers, Baltimore; Milo, Anthony M.
Johnson, dr., Ellicott City, Md.; Tramp, Henry A Rode-
wald, Baltimore; Ned, John P. Flayton, Baltimore; Dash,
T W, Warfield, Baltimore; Gen. R. E. Lee, W. R. Tilgh-
man, Baltimore; Bingo, James H. Price, Langford, Kent
county, Md.; Tramp, EH. L. Kinney, Washington; Dash,
M. Gillet Gill, Baltimore; Tom, 8S. G. Spofford, Baltimore;
Frank, W. H. Lithicum, Baltimore; Tell, J. H. Stromberg,
Baltumore; Cobb, Edward Malley, New Haven, Conn.;
Snooks, Dr. E. R. Baer, Baltimore; Fritz, A, K. Shriver,
Baltimore; Drop, R. H. Smith, Baltimore.

Crass 2—NariveE Eneuise Setter Bircnrs.—First
prize $25; second $15; Bess and Vic, Nisbet Yurobull, Bal-
timore. Fanny and Flirt, Geo, Brown, Brookland Wood,
Md ; Belle, Chas. E. Coffin, Muirkirk, Md. Bess, Chas. I.
Bancroft, Baltimore. Heart, Anthony M. Johnson, Ellicott
City, Md. Peg, John P, Clayton, Baltimore. Fanny B.
W. Gilmor, Baltimore. Fannie, Edmund P. Welsh, York,
Pa. Dot, Jas. H. Price, Langford, Kent county, Md. Girl,
Chas. ‘I. Megee, Baltimore. Mollie, Chas, 8. Keller,
Washington. Rose, Robert Murray, Baltimore. Diana,
J. H. Stromberg, Baltimore. Kate, St. Louis Kennel Club,
St. Louis.

Ouass 2—NATIVE Enenisa Serter Doc Purrpies—Prize
$10.00.—Guy, Alex McComas, Baltimore; Brush, W. R.
Abell, Baltimore. -Brrones.—Prize_ $10,—Pixey, E. L.
Kinney. Wnshington; Fleet, R. E. McClenahan, Port De-
posit, Md. 5
# Crass 3—IMPORTED IRISH SeTreR Docs.—First Prize$25,
second #15.—Buck, Chas. Z. Miley, Lancaster, Pa.; Elcho,
St. Louis Kennel Club, St. Louis. Bitches.—First $25; sec-
ond $15.—Kelpie, H. W. Gause, Wilmington, Del.; Fire
Fly, M. VonCulin, Delaware City, Del.; Kathleen, Dr,
Wm. Jarvis, Claremont, N. H.; Floss, Chr. Z. Miley, Lan-
caster; Loo and Rose, St. Louis Kennel Club, St. Louis

CLass 3—lwrorteD Irish SerrerR Birrcn PuPrins.—

Prize $10.—Shiela, B. F. Dorrance, Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Crass 4—Natrve Irish Sertex Docs.—First $25; sec-
ond $15.—Shepherd and Flash, J. Addison Smith, Balti-
more; Grouse, Thomas A. Symington, Baltimore;
Tin, Edwin ,Schenck, Baltimore; Flute, George Mor-

gan, Frederick City, Maryland; ‘Spot, Frederick

Von Kapff, Baltimore; Flash, Thos. Balderston, Balti-

more; Trump and Peculiar, O. D. Foulks, Chesapeake
City, Cecil county, Md.; Socks, S. N. Hyde, Boothby Hull,
Harford county, Md.; Top, Chas. H. Reeves, Baltimore ;
Buff, Chas. D. Fisher, Baltimore; Bob, EH. G. Vanhorn,
Baltimore.

Criass 4—Native Iris Serrer Brroenes—First Prize
$25; second, ,$15—Dream, Edmund P, Walsh, York, Pa.
Belle, Walter Humphreys, New York.

Cuass 4—Native igish Serrer Doc Purrins—Prize,
$10.—Rowdy, J. Addison Smith, Baltimore; Dash, Henry
8. Zell, Baltimore; Shantie, Edmund P, Welsh, York, Pa.
—Bircnes—Prize, $10.—Hebe, J. Addison Smith, Balt.

Ciass 5—Gorpon Serrer Does—First, $25; second, $15.
—Ben, L. R Cassard, Baltimore; Mack, A. McComas,
Baltimore; Lee, Howard Ridgely, Baltimore; Hela and
Dash, Alfred Jenkins, Jr., Baltimore; Count, Benj. Glenn,
Baltimore; Hero, B. W. Jenkins, Baltimore; Gypsum and
Joe, 5. Fleet Spier, M. D, Brooklyn; Cap, Edmund P.
Welsh, York, Pa.; King, Henry B. Vocke, Baltimore ;
Grouse, Jerome Marble, Worcester. Mass.; Grand Duke,
J. H. Whitman, Chicago.—Brrcnus—First, $25; second,
$15.—Maggie, L. R. Cassard, Baltimore; Bess, Lawrence
Curtis, Boston, Mass.; Fly, Richrrd Torpin, <r., Philadel-
phia; Alice, B. W. Jenkins, Baltimore, Lou, William M.
Tileston, Forest and Steam, New York: Fan, S. Fleet
Spier, M. D., Brooklyn; Kate, Edmund P. Welsh, York,
Pa.; Belle, M. Gillett Gill, Baltimore; Blanche, Lemuel
Willey, Baltimore; Queen, Henry 8. Zell, Baltimore.

Ciass 5—GorDON SETreR Dog Purrres—Prize, $10:—
Romeo, Leo and Renara, 8. Fleet Spier, M. D., Brooklyn.—
Brrcnwes—Dream and Beaulah, J. Addison Smith, Balti-
more.

Cuass 6—PornreER Does (over 50 Ibs.)\—First, $25;
second, $15.—Ponto, Charles E. Coffin, Baltimore; Dash,
J. W. Downey, M. D., New Market, Froderick county,
Md.; Fritz and Ned, Frederick Schuchardt, New York;
Don, Capt. J, EK. Mowbray, Baltimore; Sensation, West-
minster Kennel Club, New York; Tom, Frederick Schu-
chardt, New York; Sale, St. Louis Kennel Club, St. Louis;
Dash, John A. Smith, Baltimore.

CiAss 6—Pointrer Brrcoees (OvER 50 Las.)—First, $25;
SEcoND, $15.—Daisy, Westminister Kennel Club, New
York; May, Chas. H. Tilghman, Easton, Talbot county,
Md.; Belle, Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Ohio.

Crass 7—Porntrr Dogs (UNpDmR 50 LBs.)—Firsv Prize,
$25; Srconp, $15.—Bashaw, R. H. Smith, Baltimore;
Tell, J. J. Turner, Jr., Baltimore; Bob, Chas. E. Coffin,
Muirkirk, Md.; Bragg, Geo. Morgan, Frederick City, Md.;
Captain, Arthur P. Baer, Baltimore; Flake, Edmund
Orgill, Memphis; Rex, Fisher Howe, Jr., New York.

Cuass 7—Pornren Bircurs (UnpER 50 LBs.)—Firstr
Prize, $25; Srconp, $15.—Snap, W. C. Cdeome, Muir-
kirk, Md; Jule, M. VonCulin, Delaware City, Del.;
Whiskey, Westminster Kennel Club, New York; Sue, J.
W. Ronstrom, Baltimore; June, Chas. H. Tilghman
Easton, Talbot County, Md.; Fan, Columbus Kennel Club,
Columbus, Ohio; Lilly, St. Louis Kennel Club, 8t. Louis.,

Crass 8—Pornrer Purriss, (Docs or Brroues UNDER
12 Montus.)—Prize, $15.—Joe, J. J. Turner, Jr., Balti-
more; Brooks, Wm. Ahrens, Baltimore; Oscar, Stella I,
Arthur P. Baer, Balti.; Jim, Fred. Schuehardt N. Y.; Rush,
Rose, Edmund Orgill, Memphis; Mark, Geo. H, Read,
Baltimore; Jack, J. A. Williar, Baltimore; Dinah, West-
minister Kennel Club, New York; Flora, W. H. Lin-
thicum, Baltimore; Snipe, Thos. A. Symington, Baitimore;
Black Prince, Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus. Ohio.

Crass 9—Fox Hounps (In CouPies, Does on Bircues.)
—First, $10; Seconp, $5.—Logan, Hunter, George W.
Scaiff, Magnolia, Md.; Rover, Chorus, H.8, Zell, Balti-
more.

Ciass 10—Hanrnriers (In Courptes, Dogs on BircaEs.)—
First, $10; Szconp, $5.—New Jersey Fly, John E, Diehl,
Beverly N. J.

Crass 11—Bracties (Dogs.)—First, $10; Seconp, $5,—

‘Lottie, J. Addison Smith, Baltimore; Centennial Lucy,

Jobn E. Diehl, Beverly, N. J-

Cuass 12—DacusHunps (Docs or BircHes,)—Frret,
$10; Seconp, $5.—Unser Friiz, Schnapps, Gretchen, Dr.
L. H. Twaddell, West Philadelphia; Max, . Columbus
Kennel Club, Columbus. .

Cuass 13—CHESAPEAKE Bay Duck Dogs on BIrcHes.
—First, $25; second, $15 —Bob and Bess, J. J. Turner, Jr.,
Baltimore; Nep and Fanny, Charles E. Easter, Baltimore;
Monday, O. D. Foulks, Chesapeake City, Cecil Co., Md.;
Jim, 8. N. Hyde, Boothby Hill, Hartford Co., Md.; Prince,
Frank J. Aher, Baltimore; Dan and Drake, Frank J.
‘Tyson, Baltimore; Watch and Rose, Dr. W. H. Keener,
Baltimore; Turk, John Stewart, Baltimore; Jack, Henry
Moale, Baltimore; —— and ——, Charles H, Tilghman,
Easton, Talbot Co., Md.

Cuass 14—Irnish WATER SpPanipts. (Dogs).—First,
#10; second, $5 —King of the River and Sinbad, J. H,
Whitman, Chicago.—Bitcurs.—YVirst, $10; second, $5.—
Bridget, J. H. Whitman, Chicago.

Chass 15—Cocker Spanrens. ~Dogs or Bitches).—
First, $10; second, $5.—King and Queen, J. J. Turner,
Jr., Baltimore.

Ciass 16—RuEtTRIEVING SPANIELS. (Other than pure
Irish Dogs or Bitches).—First, $10; second, $5.—Dash,
Thomas A, Symington, Baltimore; Scamp, R. Stewart
Latrobe, Baltimore; Bob, J. H. Whitman, Chicago; Snei-
der, T. A. Howe, Chicago.

Cuass 17—Fox Terriers: (Dogs or Bitches).—Fitch,
Robert Hume, Richmond, Va; Dom Pedro, Wm. M. Tiles-
ton, Forest AND SrreAM, New York; Tricksey, Charles
Walton, New York.

DIVISION NO. 2.—NON-SPORTING DOGS.

Cuass 18—Masrirrs. (Dogs or Bitches).—First, $10;
second, $5.—J. Haward McHenry, Pikesville, Baltimore
County, Md ; Lion, John T. Chrystal, Waverly, Baltimore
County; Dido, Julius Tischinger, ,Pikesville, Baltimore
County. Seed '

Chass 19—Sr. Bernarps. (Dogs or Bitches).—First,
$10; second, $5.—Rover, J. H. Brown, Baltimore; Nero,

Isaac Jacobs, Baltimore. ;
Cass 20—NEwFOUNDLANDS. (Dogs or Bifches),—First,
Taylor, Perrymansville,

#10; second, $5.—Cesar, D. W.
Md.; Rover, John J. Strine, Baltimore; Neptune, Thomas
Philbin, Baltimore; Nelson, Henry 8. Zell, Baltimore.

CrAss 2i1—SrBpRIAN on Uum Does. (Dogs or Bitches).
—First, $10; second, $5.—Tiger, E. Lioyd Howard, M.
D., Marine Hospital, Brooklyn, Aune Arundel County, Md. ;
Nero, Willie E. Morton, Prince Frederick, Md,; St. Elmo,
Samuel T. Clark, Baltimore. :

ae = Sivan ree ee CoacH Dogs. (Dogs or

itches).—First, $10; second, $5.—Major and F

Charles J. Moore, Baltimore. ” | : ak
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FLAKE.—Mr. W. F. Steel, the owner of Flake, in 4 letter
a few week’s since, stated that his pointer would not be at
the Baltimore Show. Since then he has written us as fol-
lows: ‘‘While in Memphis, Mr. Edmund Orgill entered
my lemon and white pointer dog ‘‘Flake,” in the Baltimore
Bench Show, supposing I would have no objection; and
as the dog has been catalogued I have consented to let him
go, being assured the show would be managed fairly and
the best dog win. Yours, truly, Won. F, Srenr,

—‘Pere Nixon,” an occasional correspondent, writes:—

‘A fine poultry show at Reading has on exhibition
partridges and South American quail, which attract much
attention. A half-wild turkey, half-wild ducks, ete., win
much admiration. The ‘tdog show” contains some fine
specimens of several classes. Such canines as ‘‘Beecher,”
“Tilton,” ‘‘Moody,” ‘‘Sankey,” and others, naturally, are
examined with great curiosity by the visitors, who en-
deavor to determine why these names have been be-
stowed,”

Surs and Trapping.

How ro CatcnH Bravers.—The St. John N. B. Tele.
graph tells how they catch beavers in the Dominion :—

‘““‘We know of scarce any animal possessing more instinct
than the beaver, A very small pond they dam up in such
a, way as to render approach to their habitations almost im-
possible. A house is constructed of rafts laid across a
main beam and covered with bushes and turf. It is divid-
ed into two compartments, one for the animal te dry itself
in after coming out of the pond, and another to eat and
sleep in. It is entered through a passage-way communica-
ting with the outer edge of the pond (but in such a way as
not to admit of water entering the house) and about midway
between the surface and the bottom. On the least indica-
tion of danger he leaves his house by this subterranean
passage, and does not rise tu the surface till far beyond the
reach of danger on the other side of the pond. The only
plan, therefore, is to cut a numberof stakes, drive them
closely together in the bottom of the pond and close to the

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of the passage way, the family, which consists of three or
four, may be found. In this way a man from Nackawick

sot four a few days ago,” |
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soft water sufficient to cover the seins. Immerse the latter
and keep them covered for twenty-four hours; then remove,
wash, clean, and carefully scrape off all flesh. To one gal-
lon of water (hot) add one pound of alum and three-quarter
pounds of salt. When dissolved and cool enough to admit
entrance of the hand, immerse the skins for twenty-four
hours, dry in the shade, and rub. Stir the liquor again,
immerse the skins for twenty-four hours, dry, and rub as
before, immersé for twenty-four hours in oatmeal and
warm water, partially.

Sea and River ishing.

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FISH IN SEASON IN DECEMBER.

SOUTHERN WATERS

Pompano, Trachynotus carolinus. Grouper. Epinephelpus ni gritus.
Drum—two epecies. Family Sciwn- Trout (black bass) Centropistres ate
ide. rarius.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus.
Sea Bass, Sciwnops ocellatus. lineatus.
Sheepehead, Archosargus probato- Tilorfish, Pomatomus saltatriz.
cephalus. Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides;
Snapper, Lutzanus caxxs. M. nigricans.
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Fisn In MARKEeT.—Our quotations for the past week
sowh no material change, although the severe storms on the
coast have interfered somewhat with the operations of fish-
ermen, We quote: Striped bass 20 to 25 cents per pound;
smelts, 25 cents; bluefish, 15 cents; salmon (frozen), 40
cents; mackerel, 25 cents each; shad (southern), 35 cents
each; Spanish mackerel, 25 cents; white perch, 15 cents

per pound; green turtle, 20 cents; frostfish, 8 cents per |

pound; halibut, 20 cents, haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blackfish, 15 cents; flounders, 124 cents; eels, 18

cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20 cents; scollops, \
$1.75 per gallon; whitefish, 20 cents per pound; pickerel,

18 cents; salmon trout, 18 cents; sunfish, 12 cents; yellow

| perch, 12 cents; hard shell crabs, $4 per 100; soft shell
crabs, $1 per dozen. ;

_. An immense school of Spanish mackerel was struck off
the Florida coast last week, several tons of which were de-

livered to our fish dealers in prime order.
American SanMon Rops ror ENGLIsH WATERS.—Our

oceasional correspondent, ‘‘Homo,” writes from Philadel- —

hia:—
: ‘“ft may be interesting to Ameriean anglers to learn that
orders are being received from England by our manufac-
turers cf fine fishing tackle for their handiwork. At
Uncle Jobn Krider’s, Philadelphia, we noticed a box
marked Sir Henry Clarvering, London, England, and on
inquiry found it contained a split and glued salmon rod
18 feet 6 inches in length, reel, line and appurtenances
complete. This is not the first of these rods that our

J friend Uncle John has exported.”

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Striped bass or Rockfish, Hoccus )

bank; then take the roof off the house, and, in some part ©

To Tan Sxins.—To prepare skins for fur, mix bran and —

ToumNne SHARKS.—A corrrespondent writes regarding

shark fishing as follows:—

“Major Sarasota need not go so far as Florida to find
plood used for the purpose of tolling up sharks, as is men-
"tioned in his last interesting article. The writer has often
done the same on the shark groundsof Nantucket and
"Vineyard sounds, and the practice is general there.”

fF —it is reported that twenty-four smacks are engaged in
: fishing in Florida waters for the Havana market.

—The accounts of the disastrous failnre of the herring
‘fishery on the western coast of Newfoundland are con-
"firmed. by the latest advices. Many of the inhabitants of
the western coast of Newfoundland are already in absolute
destitution.

—The following extract from aletter from afriend at
Old Mission, Grand Travers county, Michigan, may be of
joterest: ‘‘When I tell you that the water in our bays is

goclear that itis not unfrequently we are able to distinguish
apin at a depth of thirty feet, anda plate at sixty feet,
you will see that there is little chance for duck weed or
wild celery. There are very few water-fowl about here,
: although there may be some on the mainland, but: I doubt
it, Deer and bear are very common. Venison sells in
Travers City at six cents per pound. It is too far north
for turkeys, but there are any number of partridges and
igeons, and our brooks are full of trout. This is getting
to be quite a summer resort for those who are lovers of the
Forms? aND STREAM.” ) :

MovEeMENTS OF THE FisHinc FLEnT.—The herring fleet
have begun to arrive home, four arrivals having been re-
ported since our last issue, one from Newfoundland, with
} sult herring, and three from Grand Menan, with frozen
herring. One cargo has been broached to bait the Bank
fleets. The number of arrivals from the Banks for the
Byek has been six, and from Georges and LaHave-ten,
“making a total of twenty fishing arrivals for the week end-
jng this morning. The receipts have been about 12,000
} pounds Bank and 120,060 pour.ds Georges and LaHave cod-
4 tish, 68,000 pounds, Bank -and 14,000 pounds Georges
gud LaHave halibut, one salt and three fresh, herring car-
goes. Shore fish are in rather better receipt, and prices
have eased off a little since our last issue. ‘There is no
change to note in other departments of the fish market,—
Cape Ann Advertiser, Dec, 29th.
—The losses of property and lives in the Gloucester
_ Fisheries during the year 1876, while not above the aver-
age of the previous year has been 116, including 71 in lost
vessels, 21 lost overboard, and 24 lost in dories while at-
tending to their trawls.

Tar Potomac Fisnerres.—The inspector of marine pro-
ducts has transmitted his annual report to the Washington
- Board of Health. It says: The decrease of the shad and

herring fishery of the Potomac during the past season has
been of a most alarming character. Very few of the large
- seine fisheries have been continued throughout the season,
Something unprecedented in these waters. ‘The gill nets
and pound nets have continued as usual, though with very
meagre results for their labor and investment. ‘The cause
of the decrease is, without doubt, the great amount of
fishing done Within a few years the gili nets especially
have multiplied many times. It is not relative to this re-
port to attempt to show the influence of the different kinds
of nets in bringing about this state of affairs. Very little
of the water coming through the Potomac reaches the
Chesapeake without passing through meshes of numerous
hets, and it is scarcely possible for fish to ascend the
Tiver without capture, especially as there is no general
Interim, most of the nets being in active use at all hours of
the day and night. This is the most probable cause of the
decrease in the supply of shad and herring. Very many
laws have been proposed for the purpose of remedying the
evil, by legislative action in general, each line of fishing or
different net interest advocating laws which bear upon the
Opposing interests. The State of Maryland proposed a
law during the eariy spring, which, if it could be carried
out and enforced, woula have largely solved the problem.
The report closes by saying: ‘Some legislation or con-
gressional action, looking to a remedy of this great over-
lishing of the waters of our river, is urgently demanded,
and one thing is certain, unless some action is speedily
taken the immense business o! fishing on the Potomac will
800n dwindle away to nothing.” Baltimore Gazette.
or

Hor Forest and Stream.
V TWIN LAKES, CONN.

a

INTER has spanked down upon our pretty Twins
. like the hand of a very ‘‘stern parient.” It is
not often that they are frozen fast in a single night, and
snowed under at the same time; but, in fact, parts of the
shallow lake have been ice-bound for a week past, and the
ways in which tlie boys are picking out the small pickerel
are a8 various as they are nefarious. Large numbers have
been “skated down” and knocked on the head (or rather
the ice over their head), and still more “‘snigged” out by hook
Or crook, and all of too small size (5 to 7 inches) to tempt
he, but very mean sportsmen. Itis surprising that there
Should be any fish in the lakes at all, when perch, pickerel
ea bass are fished for by everybody all summer long, and
voked out by the sleigh-load by the winter ice fishers;
fe since the sportsmen have been measurably stopped
ol, every kind of fish appear to be on the increase, es-
Pecially in the deeper lake, where they are not so easily
ioe at by the pot fishers, and the pickerel are worth at
fast as much as the bait that is fed to them.
a Ow if anybody can invent a bait that will lure the
hs ite fish (Otsego bass), there will be a fish worth the eut-
ee as proved by the few three-pounders got out before
\ species were tripped up. Apropos of this beautiful
a & specimen about a foot long was picked up on the
age a few days since that had evidently been jabbed by
€ sharp bill of a loon while on the spawning bed, aad
got away Only to die. The fish had a narrow escape from
Sie Sardined in oil by the artist, E. Sherman Pease, who
und it, but that night there was a black cat about and
€xt morning the white fish was not—nor eke the picture.
J. Ives PEASE
et 7 <_<
; 0 Texas snow laid several inches deep onthe ground
aa! Sevéral consecutive days duting the month of Decem-
4

a! -

FOREST AND STREAM.
Gational Pastimes.

SKATING.

There havh not been such facilities afforded for enjoyable
skating during the Christmas holiday season for some years
past as this year. On Christmas day last, the lakes and the
drives at Central Park in this city, and at Prospect Park in
Brooklyn, presented pictures of winter out door recreation
no other cities in the world can present. 'Thousands upon
thousands went on the ice to skate, until it was almost dif-
ficult to glide along without colliding with some one. Liv-

erything, too, passed off pleasantly. It was Christmas time,

for one thing, when the best side of human nature is gen-
erally exhibited, then, too, the day was fine for the sport
and the ice was thick and hard, and tocap the climax the
moon shone out at night. At the inclosed skating locali-
ties, such as the Capitoline Lake and Union Pond at Brook-
lyn, and the Windsor pond in this city a rushing business
was done. A‘ all these places there is sucha thick and
solid foundation of ice that no snow storm will long obstruct
skating, not for over a day at mest. Carnivals are on the
tapis at che Brooklyn punds.

CURLING.
This Scotch national winter sport is being fully engaged

in this winter. Last season there was no ice fit for the pur- |

pose at Central Park, and only a few days curling was at
command at Prospect Park. But this year the facilities for
the sport are unusually great, and the result is that the sons
of Auld Scotia, who are votaries of the game—and what
Highland ‘‘Cheel” is there who is not—are in their glory.
On January third, the grand annual contest, North vs.
South, takes pluce at Central Park, and the chances are that
about twenty-five rinks will be occupied on the occasion.

PIQUET.

The game of piquet is one of the most fascinating
played with cards, and yet probably the one least known
in this country. We have had the following queries re
garding it propounded to us which we confess we are
unable to reply to, but publish them in hope that some of
our correspondents who are better posted will reply to
them :—

Epiror ForgsT AND STREAM:—

In Bohn’s capital collection of Standard Games, the
Editor of Piquer says, in his general description, ‘‘ The
number of points in each game is now 100; it used to be
101 : jifty (50) saves the lurch,”—and, in his advice to young
players, *‘Saving your lurch, or lurching your adversary, is
so material you ought to risk some points to accomplish
either of them,” but nowhere does he state what may be
gained (¢. é. what number of points) by ‘lurching your
adversary,” or what lost by failing to ‘‘save your lurch,”
Will you oblige more than one of your constant readers
here by kindly explaining the present signification of these
terms,

In Deschapelles’ exhaustive analyses of the Laws of
Whist, the great French master explains the meaning of
‘the lurch” as applied to that game, but he adds that “‘the
word lurch iy a term used in backgammon, the force of
which in passing into other games has become somewhat
changed.” On turning to Bohn’s treatise on backgammon
[ find no mention whatever of this term.

Mr. MicawBer.

A. is elder hand at Piquet, he holds all the clubs and a
quint major in spades. 8, holds all the hearts and a quint
major in diamonds. No point, sequence, or quatorze can
be counted. A. counts 18 for the tricks and 40 for the
capot—53. B. counts nothing. Does A. also count for a
“nique?” Again: A, and B. play piquet ; both are at 90.
A. is elder hand and can count only a quatorze of aces. B,
has a quint major. Which wins the game? Wm. H. 58.

—British Custom house officials have been supplied with
photographs of the American potato beetle, and warned
to keep a sharp lookout on incoming vessels, in order to

destroy the invader.
— > > ———_——-_——

—Scattering flakes of snow feil in Tampa on the morn-
ing of the 1st inst—something never before known.

dew Publications.

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MAGAZINES.

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The Popular Science Monthly for January, 1877, contains
an unusual number of valuable articles by eminent men. Among the
contributors to this number are Prof. Hitchcock, Herbert Spencer, Prof,
Huxley, Prof. Draper,and a number of other almost equally well
known men of science. In “The EHariier Forms of Life’? Prof. Hitch-
cock discusses quite fully the Eozoon of Dawson, and concludes that
there is no doubt of its organic origin, a point which many geologists
and paleontologists will be disposed to dispute, The artjcle, however,
is replete with interesting facts, and deserves a careful reading. ‘‘Theo-
ries of Primitive Marriage’ by Herbert Spencer, is not only interesting
but very amusing as well, and gives us not a few glimpses into feminine
nature under all sorts of conditions and circumstances. Of Prof. Hux-
ley’s third lecture it is needless to speak at length. Some of the re-
maining articles are “The Study and Teaching of Biology” by Prof.
Martin, of the John Hopkins University; ‘‘Science in America” by
Prof. John W. Draper; ‘The Medical Profession in Modern Thought,”
Prof. Maudsley. Mr, Schumacher contributes a valnable article on the
“Aboriginal Settlements of the Pacifie Coast,’’ which will be read with
pleasure by the archeologist. The Hditor’s Table is in Prof. Youman’s
usnal happy style, and his leader on ‘Philanthropic Fanatieism against
Science” should beread by all. It is atelling argument against the
recent absurd legislation in Hugland against vivisection.

In Scribner's for January we have a continuation of
Clarence Cook’s papers on ‘‘Beds, Tables,” etc., the present being con-
fined to the arrangement of the bed room and the china question, Much
solid information can be gained from Mr. Cook’s articles. The other

illustrated papers are ‘‘Norway and the Norsemen” by Hyalmer H. Boy- |

esen, who gives a graphic picture of domestic life in the land of fjords
an@ long winters, and the first of a series entitled “‘A Winteron the
Nile” by Gen. George B. McClellan. The latter promises to be a very
interesting description of.Nile life, and the General develops no mean
powers as 2 raconteur. We have the second instalment of Dr. Holland’s
new serial, ‘“Nicholas Minturn,” which, barring a certain improbability
of both character and incident, promises to be an interesting story. In
the illustrated articles we omitted a very funny sketch called “Papa
flooms Tulip” with verycomical pictures drawn in silhouette. It re-
quires some twenty-six papers to make up the list of contents in Scrids

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ner’s, and those we have failed to enumerate are fully up to the high
standard maintained by this unsurpassed magazine.

St. Nicholas for January con tains the second of Prof.
Proctor’s simple lessons in Astronomy, one of the most valuable con-
tributions to juvenile literature we have ever met with, Itvis rather a
remarkable fact 1: the history of civilization and progress when such
men as Prof. Proctor, William Cullen Bryant and others, will write for
the edification, instruction, or amusement of children, and would infer
that the coming generation with such opportunities at command should
be one of remarkable culture. Mr. Trowbridge’s story, ‘His Own Mas-
ter,” is continued, and we can already foresee much tribulation for the
hero. Mr, Henry Baldwin contributes a very funny poem in “The Mod-
ern and Mediwval Ballad of Mary Jane,” illustrated witu silhouettes of
a most comical description. We cannot enumerate all the good things
Si. Nicholas contains, but all are capital of their kind and abundantly
varied.

In the Adtlantie Mr. Henry James, Jr.’s, very interest-

_ing story {of Parisian Life ‘The American” reaches a climax. Mr.

Aldrich contributes a sketch entitled “From Ponkapyto Pesth,” in
which many incidents of foreign travel are related in a manner totally
different to the old familiar guide book style. Bayard Taylor is alsoa
contributor, andthe poetry comprises “The Herons of Elmwood,” by
Prof. Henry W. Longfellow; “Birthday Verses,” by James Russell
Lowell, and some shorter pieces. Mrs, Francis Anna Kemble continues
her “Old Woman’s Gossip,”” and there are contributions hy George sig
Lathrop, B. ©. Steadman and others. The writer’s names to be found
inthe Atlantic's table of contents compose a galaxy of celebrities not
often met with at one time.

With its January number the Galavy enters upon its
Twenty-third Volume, and notwithstanding its venerable age, displays
an unusual amount of brightness and activity. By this we mean that its
articles are of a more lively and cheerful description than is always the
case. Mr. Gideon Welles’s papers on the political questions which agi-
tated the country during the war are continued, and in the present in-
stalment we are given a view of the minor workings of Mr Lincoln’s
administration. All Bohemia will thank Mr. Young for his article on
‘“‘Beer,”’ and the Teuton should raise a monument to his memory; for is
he not the championand. defender of the refreshing lager? Mr. Young
claims that beer reverses the influence of alcohol, by which it loses its
irritating properties ou the mucous membrane of the stomach. Wheth-
er he refers to the alcohol contained in the beer, or that previously ab-
sorbed by the drinker, is not stated. Mr, William Black's story, **Mad-
cap Violet,” is concluded, and ends most pathetically. Mr. John Bur-
roughs has a paper entitled “Our Rural Divinity,” which turns out to
beacow. There are numerous other entertaining sketches, and the
poetical contributors are Joaquin Miller, Howard Glyndon and William
Winter.

In Lippincott’s we have, first, an illustrated and very ex-
cellent article from Mr. Edward King, entitled ‘Pictures from Spain.”
There is no bullfight in it, but types depicted which are not found in
every handbook of travel. ‘The other 1lustrated paper is ‘‘Our Flow of
Fire,’ by EH. C. Bruce, depicting some of the wonderful volcanos
which give vent or acj as chimneys to subterranean fires. Mrs. Ellen
W. Olney’s serial story, ‘‘Love in Idleness” is concluded with the usual
marriage bells and orange flowers. We shall also lose with this month
the charming “Letters from South Africa’ of Lady Barker. No better
descriptions of lifein the bush or among wild scenes have ever been
written. Mr. George Macdonald’s story “The Marquis of Lossie” is
continued, and the name of the author is a suflicient guarantee of the
quality of the work. Sidney Lanier contributes some poetry (not a Cen-
tennial ode) and the ‘‘monthly gossip” is as interesting as usual,

Appleton’s opens with an illustrated sketch entitled
‘The Falls of the Northwest,” which will be a revelation to many read-
ers. Most beautiful are the falls of the picturesqne Willamantic, and
the Columbia and its tributaries. ‘The Heir of Mondolfo” is an inter-
esting story by Mrs. Shelly. Junius Henrie Brown discourses of Hen-
rich Heine; H. M. Robinson tells about ‘Lake Travel by Dog Sledge,”
with some capital portraits (pen) of the half-breed guides of the north-
west. George Sand's novelette, ‘*The Tower of Percemont,” is contin-
ued; Albert Rhodes has a sketch entitled ‘‘Between Two Fires;”’ Mr.
George du Toroles tells about Turkestan and its people, Temple Bar is
illustrated and described by C. E, Pascoe. Mr. N. Robinson contrib-
utes a sketch, ‘Dick Nugent’s Wager” which, although smacking some-
what of Jules Verne, is somewhat novel in conception. ‘Two English
officers (totally unlike English officers) wager at their club in London
eight days before the close of the Centennial Exhibition, that they will
see the closing ceremonies. Arrived at Jersey City in time, they make
the acquaintance of a young American girl, who, in revenge for some
slighting remark by one of the officers, horrifies him by talking such
slang as no American girl ever talked, and winds up by making them
both fall in love with her and marrying somebody else.

HOLIDAYS,

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Union Square.

Have the largest stock of
Jewelry they have ever
shown, including Diamonds
and other Gems, Stone Cam-
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elery of French, English, Ro-
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A full line of Moderate priced
goods suitable for presents
jor Ladies, Gentlemen and
Children.

Mail orders receive prompt and
particular attention.

Baths,
Russian Vagcr, Marble, Baths.

NO. 25 EAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.

vomes street, N. ¥,

The most extensive, Juxurious and popular batha on == Se p
this continent. Call and see the tes monials, signed B= = obs
by the most eminent physicians of the city, to their AA : Ace
value as a remedy in Cold, Catarrh, Sore Throat, tee x 2
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which M4
originate in an inert skin. dec? 3m AES: =.

Dhe Benne. } = | a
i] A ————" =.
D
‘ VOTE e. HOTS SRE RARE m eld
DOGS CANNOT SLIP THis COLLAK
No matter how violently they pull, this collar will ‘

By choke is eae a wie Made ot Ne bridle ; LASS

eather with nickle plated trimmings. Sent by mail AT Ty oC ‘IRST -C :
with name of doy or owner on name. plate for $1.00, We ae tae ate ee to fit aBiia
Manufactured by stock. Case with same cpalains oHEaH mal ane

c oth punches; extra nipples and wrenches, cle

"TTr'homson & Son, rads, bullet moulds, wire, and wool bruehes, &c,
&e. The enn weighs yee Sacha was eke we
S. Biswas & Co., of Calcutta, for the present 0 3
sol Broadway, IN. ¥. who. used it. for general Indian shooting. It cost 160
jan$-tf =| rupees. Will sell it for $60. The gun is in good
= ———— | order. Address DWIGHT WHITING, No, 19 Oliver

Mr. Maedona’s Valuable | s:., Boston, Mass. jan4-4t
Setters Nor Sale. eee ae ea ce
1 ae OR SALE—ONE SHARE BLOOM-
Ranger. Champion Field Trial Winner of every “ ing Grove Park Association stock. Address

event in Pole ator in better health and form | ‘Blooming Grove,” this office. jant-tf

LIC het eal 7 Lele ae a A ie ae £1505 | Ie iL ae SPA peat Ce yee See ty ee nite
Ranger IL., by Champion Ranger from Wonder,, £100 9 BREECH-LOADERS FOR SALE;
Blne Prince I1., by Laverack’s Blue Prince, out of €) various makers; 10 and 12 bore; lengths 30,

PRS UIS OF He aie ks hare te eee seen sla ps feast Bio Shek raat gta £50 | 34-inch; weights, 8to 10 Ibs, Twist and laminated
Magnet, by Champion Kock. out of Lilly White. in | barrels Prices, $23 to $40. T. J. WILSON, 1105

Whelp ti Ranger Ie... eu lbbaee ce cess £75 | Filbert st., Philadelphia, Pa, jand 2b.
Fers, by Blue Prince, out of Rhoda by Dan-Rhoda Pe ee te ee a eo Piece we cy

in whelp to Ranger... ..ccccecssceeeecencees cues £75 SHOT GUN FOR SALE.
. Both Magnet,aud Pera are due to whelp this month,

annary. n :

The first cash order received for the above shall FIRST CLASS W. & oes Pe ES
have the doge, withont favor or preference. Address SONS breech loader, made to order with all the
G, DE LANDRE MACDONA, KSQ., Hilbie Honse, | [pteal Improvement: tae tide used-worth, $2055
. Mngi : Jand- ounding locks, etc.; b itule d—wor 225;
MISES NG SR eras ta aa sl aie will be sold for $100. Apply at this office. dec2ltt

SCOTCH DEER HOUNDS. ;

Yor Sale.—I have two two-year-old and two one- BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
year ys AGEs pus one Bee areakyg Disab Seeenaad SOCIATION,
from the late Gen. Custer’s an on. K, C. Barker's
stock. Price $50 each. OAKLEIGH THORNE, OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE
Millbrook, N. Y¥ jand-tf Association, The best Game Preserve in Amer-
————— —— | ica, at a very low figure, Address KE, RB. WARD, this

AVERACK PUP WANTED.—SET- | oftice. ang3 tf

ter pup. a full-blood Laverack. Oue from R, os ;
Pride of the Border and Fairy preferred. Address ~ { OR SALH.—A J. D. Dougall, first spe-
JOHN MOON, care of Winchester Arms Company, cial quality, donble-barrelled breech loader, 10
New Haveu, (t. - jan4 1t gauge, 9} pornds, 28-inch Damarcus barrels, lockfast
action, Made to order for Wy prokenntuaies with on

' the lutest improvements, and contained in iron frame
HUMPH REYS & COLLI ER, cuse with rinak silver loading and cleaning tools,
Importers and Dealers in all kinds of © bnd supplementary case for shells; cost ever $375,
‘ i nsed only a few times, as good as new, and will be
Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Qui- | ccld at a sacritice for want of use. Addrera P.O,

nea Pigs, Ete. ox 1889, Boston. Mass. dec7 eow
SCOTCH, SKYE AND BLACK AND TAN TER- VE QUAIL FOR SALE.—PRICE,
RIERS, AND OTAER FANCY DOGS. at ‘Thomasville, N. C., $2 to $8 per dozen; at
Blood-red Irish setters a specialty. either New York or Boston Haphass oftice, $3.5
3 ty 5 ‘ to $4.50. Im all cases cash before shipment.
pss Pena ce capnere et CURE. ptemesene Forest and aes cte goer oy i
> ee Fe ley, New Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 5% e8
63 CORTLANDT cor. GREENWICH 8T. — nov16 6m Mnvrieonih street, New York. Address J. W.

I BROWN, Lock Box 1097, New Haven, Conn, n30-tf

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms! A Sportsman’s Home for Sale.

STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS. Within an hour’s ride of the City of Philadelphia, an
FI A B excellent Farm of 164 acres, two fine stene dwelling

A ane {0 FaS-- oon {0 08s. ponses, eae stone barge, wilh necessary outputs
, Beautifully situated, andin every particular a very

This Powder }s guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or | desirable iia pre especially to nose fond of field
any other animals, or money returned. Itis put up | ¢norts. Ruffed grouse (pheasant), quail, hares, squir-
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which | yels and foxes abound. A fine stream runs through
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious. the property. Will be sold on very easy terms, or ex-

Price 50cents by mail, postpaid. enunged for city property. Address W. C. ee

5 j ; :
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS. 23 Sonth Third street. Philadelphia. ang
Acertain remedy. Put up in boxes containing a doz- r
en powders, with full directions for use, Price 50 Hatels and AHesarts for Sportsmen.
cents per box by mail, Both the above are recom SE —— eo
mended by Rod and Gun and Forest AND STREAM,
HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
oct 22 102 Nassau St., New York,
Spratt’s Patent
s LJ
Meat Fibrine Dog Cakes “THE BERMUDAS.”
2 °

They ents peat and thas if aii frnit, the
date (the only substitute for fresh vegetables), and a
the Pepin use of which in the manufacture of dog N OW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHT
food is secured to us by patent; they will keep dogs in FUL Winter Resort, is reached in seventy

i i hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
perfect condition without other food, and obyiate g su
-\orms, Every cake is stamped “‘Spratt’s Patent.” | warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
Be sure to observe this. Jor sale by F. O.de LUZH, | temperature of about 70°.
8 South William St., N. Y¥.. in cases of 1 cwt. The elegant British Steamships “Bermuda” and
Augi0 6m. “Camina,”’ 1,000 goer aliecd stent e ri oe iy
al er travel, are dispatched from New York for Bermu-
! OR YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL da fortnightly, manktos connection at Barzuda with
Stock from the choiceet breeds inquire of steamers for 8’, Thomas and Wert Indies. For
M. P. McKOON. | —_| fail information apply to A. He OUTERBRIDGE,
_dec?86m Ss Franklin, Del, Co..N.Y. | Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec21-ly.
‘ANTED—A few sporting dogs as
boarders through the close seuson at $4 per
munth; well fed and exercised, For farther partic-
ulars address Box 25, Greenfield Hill, Conn. é

dec8 2t oe

FOR SALE.—THREE GORDON SET- + a ee
\ f ter pups; eee Bue tet very oh in ane. °
ed September 6th, Out of Chloe, by Tom, Chloe out B La Hi
of Hey f£. Fisher’s Flirt (imported by Arnold Burges) roms ve OUSE,
by J, L. Howe's dog, Duke. Tom out of Horace a
Smith's Fly, by Maj. S. Stoeckton’s Dash. Address

Box 365, New Bediord, Mass. novso tf Niessenger Bros.,

OR SALE.—ONE OR A BRACE OF
weil broken setters, on a a Guidersibeve: ial 55 BROMFIELD STREET,
Also a well oroken, thoroughbred pointer. 1688
H. SMITH, at this office, Decl4-tf : x “ Boston Mass,
rr ; *) The House for Sportsmen.
STUD IRISH SETTER. mmr ave
HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR. | eer
ed a brace of red Irieh setters, Buck and Flora, | Whitney’s Flori da Pathfinder for the
exported Ap ASS gee FeO a by Mr. J. a Tourist and Invalid.

Cooper, Limerick, Ireland, now offers the services o

the dee Buck for stud purposes. Terms $25. For "7 \HE POINTS VISITED IN FLORIDA.

pedivree and particulars address C. Z. MILEY, Lan- Hotels on the routes. St. John’s,River St. Au-

caster, Pa. dec73mo gustine, etc. The latest schedules of routes to Flori-
; da, with maps. Also maps of the St. Jobn’s and
\ORSALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH, | Upper St. John’s River, St. Augustine, etc., ete.

: Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and-tan ter- | Arranged and published. by John Prescott Whitney,

riers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi | Season of 1876-77, Issned from Pathfinder office, 66

eines for all ctiseuses at L. N, MEYER, 45 Great | John street, N. ¥. P.O. Box 522, Send 26 cents to

Sept2{ ly, de PR, W:,; Box 522, N, ey jan4-tf

FOREST AND STREAM.

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» Shooting
e

No country in the
world has such fine
shooting grounds as
those lying: along the
Missouri, .Kansas and
Texas, R’y. Sportsmen
are cordially invited to
visitthem. The Spring
and Fall shooting beats -
the world. Allvarieties
of water-fowl, game
birds and animals,

,

eR GEE} Come through SEDALIA, MO.

An j)luatrated + amptlet with Maps and Free Guide to the north
west, accompauied by interesting reading matter, sent FREE to
anyone DY addressing

JAMES D. BROWN,
SEDALIA. MO,

Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen

JIALL SHOOTING AT SHINN ECOCK

- BAY.—Ducks, geese, brant and quail. The Bay
View House, a summer resort, the largest and most
centrally located of any house on the bay, close by
water, and commanding a view of most of the shoot-
ing grounds, will be opened for fall shooting. Guides
with boats, batteries and decoys, at uanal rates. Ac-
commodations ample and entisfactory.
guaranteed Address ORVILLE WILCOX, Good
Ground T, T Oct 3.

ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
L Florida. A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean teach
twenty miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
couniless numbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. Downie. Proprietor. Sept?-7m.

Sportsmen's Zrautes,

To Florida & the South

SEASON OF 1876-7.

Atlantic Coast Line of Railways and Connctionte

N. ¥. UFFICE, 229 BROADWAY.

No, 1.—6:00 p. m. Daily all rail to Richmond, Wii-
mington, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, Sa-
vannah.gAll Florida and Southern points. In this train
Puliman sleeper New York to Richmond, Parlor
Cars thence to Wilmington, Pullman sleepers thence
to Charleston and Augusta, and Pullman sleeping
cars beyond as route may be.

No, 2.—8:40 a. m. daily (except Sunday). All rail
to Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
and all Florida points. -

No, 3.—9:30 a. m. daily (except Sunday) via limited
express to Washington, and thence as by Schedule
No, 2. On these trains Pullman Parlor Guirs New
York to Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car Mil-
ford (supper house) to Wilmington, N. ©, Parlor
Cars Wilmington to Charleston. Lucas sleepers
Charleston to Savaunah, Elegant Day Cars Savan-
nah to Jacksonville.

No. 4.—8:40 a, m. and 9:30 a, m, daily (excent
Sunday). All rail to Baltimore. Bay Line to Nor-
folk. 8.&R. R. R. to Weldon, thence as by Sched-
tle No, 1. On these trains Parlor Cars to Baltimore,
Bay Line steamers to Portsmouth, Parlor Cars to
Wilmington, and thence as by Schedule No. 1.

ror the reservation of Sections, Compartments,
Berths or Chairs, Tickets, Time Cards, and all infor-
mation, apply at the New Yor Office, 229 BROAD-
WAY, or at the authorized Ticket Officer of the
Pennsylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads.

_ One half of each Parlor and Sleeping car of this
line south of Richmona ‘is constantly reserved at
New York for accommodation: of passengers by the
Atlantic Coast Line.

A, POPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

dec28-3m

FOR FLOEIDA,

OR THRCUGH TICKETS TO FER-
NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, 8ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate
landings on ST, JOHN’S RIVER and interior points
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen'l Agent,
Philadelphia and Southern Mail 8. S. Co.,
416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Decid-ly

EGULAROLD ESTABLISHED FAST

\. WINTER FREIGHT LINE FOR BOSTON,
HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, &c., VIA New
HAVEN,--The iirst class steamers CONTINENTAL
or ELM CITY leave Pier No. 25 Kast River, daily
(Sundays excepted), at3p.m. Passengers go North
and Hast from New Haven at-ll p. m., or remain on
buard over night without charge.

Merchandise forwarded by daily express freight
trains from New Haven through to Massachusetts,
Vermont. Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received until 5 p. m-

my25 tf RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of thie finest
waterfowl und upiand shooting sections in the coun-
try. Conneetions direct for Chincoteague, Cobb's
island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida; and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc, Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m, Full infor-
mation given ‘at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York, sep2s ly

k
ONTCLAIR AND GREENWOOD
} LAKE RAILWAY.

‘Trains leave foot Cortlandt st. daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) for Greenwood Lake and intermediate sta-
tions at. 8:30.A. M., and 4:30 P. M.

For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE and intermediate
stations at 8:30 A. M., 12 M., 3:80, 4:80, 5:80, 6:30,
8:30 P. M. For Little Falls and intermediate stations
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 5:30 and. 6:30 P. M. For Ring-
wood and all intermediate stations at5:30 P.M.

ey and. a ee may be nee
at office in Jersey City and at Company's office, No,
119 Broadway, New York W. E DORWIN, Supy.

Attention -

se Sapo pao
FOR SAVANNAH, GA,

THE FLORLDA. PORTS,

AND THE

South and Southwest,

oo

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE—CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GEURGIA. AND ATLANTIC AND
GULE RATLROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT-
URDAYs.

STEAM#HIPFS

MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail

THURSDAYS AT 3 P. M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., Agents, 63 South
S.reet,

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON 3
TUESDAYS AT 3 P. M:
GEO. YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway. N. Y.

SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,
SATURDAYS AT 3 P, M,

GHO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N. Y,

NW. B. The sailing days of above lines from Savan
nah are same.as from New York. For freight or passage
from Savannah apply to Octayus -Cohen & Co..,,8a-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tuesdays
Hunter & Gammel, Savannah. for ships leaving on
Phoraday, Wilder & Co,, for ships leaving on Satur-

avs. ‘ ;

fos" Insurance on this line, ONE-H
ued ; ALF PER

Superior accommodations for passengers.

Through rates and Bills of Lading in ccnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all points,

Through rates and Bills of Lading in connection

‘with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Florida

sleamers,

GEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, Ne. 409 Broad
way. novad 3m

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYEVANIA R. R. COMP’!

Respectfully invite attention to the
Superior Macilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACK COURSKHS in the Middle
States. These lines being / ONTINUOUS PROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan-
geis of reshipment, while the excellent. cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED. without failtre or injury.
The lines «f

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

im Pennsylvania and New dersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still Hunting.

‘ Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points onthe NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for }ALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

D. M, BOYD, JR., Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Frank THompson, Gen’l Manager. feb1? tf
Fer Nassau, N. P,
A Famous Winter Resort,

The Mail Steamship Leo leaves Dec. 12th from New
York, and thereafter EVERY TEN DAYS from SA-
VANNAH, GA, Trip only 48 hours. Illustrated
Nassau Guide furnished.

Murray, Ferris & Co., Agents,

62 South street,
ie SPORTSMEN’S ROUTE.

Chisago & Northwestern Railway.

is great corporation now owns and operates over
two thousand miles of road. radiating from Caoicago.
Like the fingers in a man’s hand. its lines reach in all
directions, ani cover about all the country north,
northwest, and west of Chicago.” With one branch it
reaches Racine, Kenosha, Milwankee, and the cout-
try north thereof, with another line it pushes throavh
Janeeville, Watertown, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green
Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and Marquette; with an-
other line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and for
St. Pau! and Minneapolis; branching westward from
Elroy, it rans to and through Winona, Owatonna, St.
Peter, Mankato, New Ulm, and stops not until Lake
Kameska, Dakota,1s reached; another line starts from
Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford to Free-
port, and, ve@ the Illinois Central, reaches Warren,
Galina and Dubuque, and the ‘country beyond. Still
another line runs almost due westward, and passee
through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, Clinton (fowa), Cedar
Rapids, Marshalitown, Grand Junction, to Council
Blaffs and Umaha. This last named isthe “GREAT
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE,” and the pioneer
overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Coast.
It runs through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, an
is the safest. shertest, and best route to Omaha, Lin-
coln, and other points in Nebraska, and for Cheyenne.
Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia City, Carson, Sac-
ramento. San Francisco, and all other points west of
the Missouri River.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THIS LINE PRESEN1'S PECULIAR ADVAN
TAGES—FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN, DUCK,
GEESE, AND ANT SHOOTING, THE
IOWA LINE TO-DAY OFFERS MORE
FAVORABLE POINTS
than any other road in the ccuntry, while for Deer and
Bear Hunting, and for Brook Tout, Lake Salmon,
Pike, Pickere], and Bass Fishimeg a hundred points of
the Northern and Northwestern rides of this company

will be found unsurpassed by any in the West.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W.H, STENNETT,
Gen, Supt.,Chieago, Gen. Pass, Agt., Chicago,
f

Sportsmen's Zioutes.

Phe Pass ne La
Shel Sat

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’clock P. M. From
PIER 29, N. R.

ATUANTA. CHAMPION,
CL Woodhall. Capt. R. W. Lockwood.
GULF STREAM, G. W. CLYDE,

Capt. 8. ‘‘rowell. Capt. Ingrahm,

The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-

up for the convenience of passengers, and are unri
yalled on the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

ose connectiens at Charleston with the favorite
Be clieaodn Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt.
Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN:-
DINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLE and all
points in Florida.
“EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED gc
% urance to destination ONE-HALF OF ON
a PER CENT.
orwarded free of Commission, Passage
Gents ia Bills of Lading issued and signed at 4
office of. JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,
Agents, No. 177 West Street, cor, Warren, or
W.P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all points in’ the South and Southwest,
and further information can be obtained at the office
of BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway, corner
| of Thomas street dec7 ly

=

THONSON'S
HAUNTING ©
BOOTS. —

SEND FOR ILLUS-
TRATED CATALOGUE.

THOMSON & SON,

301
BROADWAY, N, Y.
P, 0, BOX 1016,

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD.

Gun and Rifle Malkers,

' 24 Elm st,, Boston, Maas.

All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-

fected in the most approved style.

GUNS BORED FOR CLOSH AND HARD

SHOOTING.
Deci4-ty,

_ ACENTS WANTED.

Goolyear's Pocket Gymnasium.

ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

‘The Most Complete Systom
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Eyer Devised for Home
Practice,

100,000 in use by men,
* women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
reclining.

Hundreds of graceful
movements,

For home, office, schools,
hospitals.

Price List.-No.1, for Chil-
= 4B =: dren 4to 6 years, $1.00. No.
No.3. f P 2, for Children 6 to 8. $1.10.
BL ay’ Ap Children 8 to 10, $1.20. No. 4, for Children 10 tol4,
$140, 5, for Ladies and Children 14 years and upwards,
0.7 9.6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50.
for at used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. o. 8,
7entlemen of extra strength, $2.50. Full set, family
are theres ( to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8’s, $16.00. Nos.7 and8
floor ea with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or
or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
Sent post-paid on receipt of
Exclusion ee SBencies granted in unoccupied territory,
the lar iSive tights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
\ are fsanics Possible returns for small investments. Its sales
lic ang je, Utversal wherever it is placed betore the pub-
‘or I ‘ts merits fully understood.
ustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

Goodyear Rubber Curler Co.,

P. 0,

» Rox 5,156, €97 Broadway, New Yorks
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ;

Octh ly | as

eee S

_ popularity as to be called for from all parts of the

/of the ‘BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been

| men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,

| Jacket $9.

_ made to order.

FOREST AND
Sportsmen's Goods,

The Boston Shooting Suit.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Soup everywhere in the U. 8. by all first-class

| dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ “BosTON sHOOTING suIT,”
L made by
c.W. Simmons & Son.
This new design of WaTERPROOF SHOOTING Suit,
made from extra quality duck, has attained stich

country, and even from England,
“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Ceals to Newcastle,’ but the merits

heard of in the Oid Country, and that land of sports

which will doubtless be followed by many others,”°—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process,
The seams and pocket corners are securely [ustened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICK HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP. DE-.
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready-in stock, so
that we can wurnish to order any 61z6 required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray's paper)
the enthusiastic cditor writes:— ,

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, becanse it meets the
deniand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manvufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualifled endorse-
ment, ag combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivatice in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED

SEND OMLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SUKH UF
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOSTON, MASS.

r ‘3
tm

Pa .
n°
4

DECOYS.
RED HEAD. COOT,
WALSTLER. SPRIGTAIL.
MALLARD. SHELDRAKE,
BLACK DUCK, CANVAS.

ALso WILD GEESE.

These are the new patent Decoys which tome pack-
ed in nests, six ina box. ‘The greatest improvement
possible on the old style of wooden Decoy. Price of
the ducks. $12 per doz.; price of yhe’ ‘geese, $2 each,
G. W. SIMMONS & § oN, Oak Hall, Boston, Mass,

“THE Boston SHooTine Surr.—One of the most
Successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firm of @. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their anits on duty at Hun-
ter’a Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Bxhibition
It has grown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. his snit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own, Itis said that the western prairie fowl] can
distinguish any sportsman who. visits their domain
by his clethes. hey can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by. the way,) know exactly what distances to
keep from the: rail-shooters, the brant men,and the
chicken-killers respectively. to be safe, They have
‘got them all down tine.’ This used not to be so be-
fore. the waterproof speruae suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then, Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather ¢cock—‘here comes ‘a Sim-
mons; cheese it!’ or, ‘Hre’s a “Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holabird!, Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter!”’— Foret anp STREAM }

WIN D-PROOF

Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel=Lined.

| (Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &

Co., Oak Hau, Boston,) are considered the most
sensible protectors ever devised for winter wear’ They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to be followed by
frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7;
Measurements required are Waist, Breast
and Inside Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
Weight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

Indispensible to a!l who are m any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,
| 32 to 38 North ot., Oak Hall,

Boston, Mass. —

{ {

STREAM.

<a)
Cr
—

Sportsnens Gaods.

OFISHBR § HIADOFI

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

SUCCESSORS TO

Kkaton, Holberton & Co.,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y-,

MANUFACTURERS ANT IMPORTERS oF

Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
Sporting Goods of every description, including Tents
and Camping Outtiits,

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Rod and Fly Books
holding flies at full length, also Bass flies for casting
with light rods.

The James Florlda Trolling Spoon, with extra
hooks. The only bait strong enough for Florida

waters,
AGENTS FOR
The Boudren Patent Jack, Dash and Fishing

“Lamp, Duncklee’s Camp Stoves

Ira A. Paine’s patent Giass ball trap and balls.

Nichol’s and Lefever’s celebrated Breech. Load-
ors.

Sara J. McBride's Standard Artificial Flies.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer. The best oil in the
wor!'d for guns,

Baker's Three-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot and
Rifle ns,

Sond’s and Fenner’s Portable Bonts.

Rovan’s Metal Shell Cleaner, aud Ballard’s Flea
Powder,

Hart's Metal Shell, the strongest and best, at
reduced prices. i

Ditemsr Powder Kay’s ( oncentrators.

Mutphy’s Split Bambou Fly Roda,

J. UW. Batty Taxidermist.

The Goss Revolving Cartridge Belt. The best in
Us6.

wood’s Moccasins. New styles with water-proof
tongues and hard soles,

Thomsons unrivaled Shoe Packs for walking
and shooting.

Thomson’s Water-proof Suits, the cheapest and
best in the market.

mart English Dog Biscuita, St, Louis Patent
Shells.

Hubber Goods for Shooting, Fishing, and Camp-
ing. .
‘ aed Rifles, the best and safest breech-loading
ifle.

Ammunition of all kinds. Shells loaded
are.

Send stamp for Catalogue, Liberal disceunt to the
fade. P.O. Box 5,109. jel lv

HOLABIRD THE

“BOSS”
SHOOTING COAT MAKER:

SUITS $10. and upwards, the best aud cheapest in
the worid. Write for Catalogue.
W.H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso. Ind.

ishing Cackle.

L. H, ABBEY.

with

ANDREW CLERK.
. Special.
46 Maiden Lane. iP O. Box 1294
35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Deulers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Every Description and Quality,

We particniarly call uttention to our extensive as-
sortment of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhonk and Pasqne IJslinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc,

Every genuine A. L.. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’? Beware
of imitations,

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluleid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods, _

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin's Drill-Kyed and
Hee Hiyed Needles,

artier fitted out with appropriate tackle for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, et¢., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the tirm.

UC, F. laurie.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels,

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Agk your dealer for them,

GEORGE EK. HART & Co, Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, kochester, N. Y., anc

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju2otr.

ek ee EE Ee
Spon FLY TYING,—By an ex-
perienced fly-dresser, Refer to Abbey e 12,

48 Maiden Lane,” Address J OHN BAILY, 300 Benes
atreat, New York, a — OCt 12-6m,

Sishing Gackle. a.

Manufacturer of '
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Rods

of Spiit Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Light Reels.

Sold bv all principal dealers in fishing tackle through-
out the United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
always on hand.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO ORDER.
Nov23-tf Bancor, Maine

Ausurang e.

INSURANCE COMA

Wane F.S.WINSTON, PRESIDENT.
ISSUES EVERY APPROVED DESCRIPTION OF

LIFE AND ENDOWMENT POLICIES

ONTERMS AS FAVORABLE AS THOSE OF
ANY OTHER COMPANY.
APRIL l2TH

CASH ASSETS OVERS 80,000,000.

Sruing Machines,

Received Highest Honors conferred

at Centennial.
Latest 2 <epitlimen con Only machine
Invention, and g We os ll ate
prodnaas ‘ Be eta
8 \ iy ension an
Mae Stitch
esults. Indicator.

of every Machine,

NEW WILLCOX & GIBBS

AUTOMATIC

SILENT SEWING MACHINE,
Send Postal Card for Illustrated Price List, &c.
Willcox & Gibbs S. M. Co.,
(Cor, Bond St,} 658 Broadway, New York,

qiubligationg.
UDUBON, WILSON & NUTTALL'S

t Ornithologies; also cther sfcarce works on
Natural History and Sporting on hand and fnrnished
to order. T. J. WILSON,

dees tt 1105 Filbert street, Philadelphia, Pa,

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Published at 21 Park Row, New York,

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terested in Florida, There isno better medium for
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BULLETIN OF THE NUTTALL OR-
NITHOLOGICAL CLUB.

A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY,

This journal (now entering npon ils second volume)
is at present the only seria] publication in America
devoted tO GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY. While it is in-
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Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hintgz
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tay” Address for Circular,
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AT THE
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THE

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a

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Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
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Less Heating of the Barrel in apid
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100 rounds in any position at same distances; the:
counds equally divided at vhe three ranges; sighting
shots extra. — -

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ei en the “Dittmar Powder” of your

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For Forest and Stream.
ON THE PRATRIE.

‘\ ER the wide rolling prairie, where wild flowers grow,
O And the zephyrs of health and liberty blow;

With feet in the stirrups and hands on the reins,

We'll chase the wild buffalo over the plains;

O’er the wide rolling prairie, untramelled by care,

| jike the beasts of the chase we rove everywhere;

| Leaving mountain and valley and forest behind,

| And camping at night by each river we find.

When evening comes on and our hunting is o’er,
\ How sweet to recline upon nature’s green floor!
| Toencamp on the marge of some beautiful lake, *

Whose rippling waves in sweet melodies break
Onitspebly shore. On its smooth shining breast

The heron and duck in tranquility rest;

And the vestige of dey with expiring beam,

eaves beauty and peace to embellish the scene.

wer Brule Agency, D. T. ' Tuomas RoBERTs,

|. THE USE OF FLOWERS.

‘

Selected.

BY MARY HOWITT.

OD might have made the earth bring forth
Hnough for great and small,
The oak tree and the cedar tree,
, Without-a flower atall.

| ‘We might‘have had enough—enough
For every want of ours;

For luxury, medicine and toil,
And yet have had no flowers.

‘The ore within the mountain mine

_ Requireth none to grow;

Nor aoth it need the lotus flower
To make the river flow.

The clouds might give abundant rain;
_ The nightly dews might fall,
And the berb that keepeth life in man
Might yet have drunk them all,

Then wherefore, wherefore, were they made’
_ __., All dyed in rainbow light,

All fashioned with supremest grace,
Upspringing day and night:—4

It Springing in valleys green and low,

And on the mountains high,

! And in the silent wilderness
Where no man passes by?

: Ovr outward life requires them not:

| _—_‘Then wherefore had they birth?
ii To minister delight to man,
ii To beautify the earth;

To comfort man—to whisper hope

. Whene’er his faith is dim;

For who 80 careth for the flowers .
Wili much more care for him!

. | For Forest and Stream.
Jain wots i . Mi
iq ory Hunting in California.
! ;
E had a good camp at the “‘smoke-house,” on Pine
ie _ Plat, wood and water handy, plenty of brush for
ye UUrros, and the camp well shaded with big pine and red
j at. Some of these trees are ten or twelve feet in diam-

I. Night in atthe ground. This tree we use as a meat
»‘oke-house, when blow-flies are bad, and it gives the
me : name, -Many a tine in the winter rains I’ve camp-
Us Hollow with a good camp outfit, hada fire inside,
oom to spare oo Po) | ie
faving camp early one morning’ and Boze to watch it,
i Sac I, with an Irish prospector who had come up over
iosty oa out ‘for’ shéep ‘meat. The big‘horns stay
i, is oe highest ‘mountains among ‘steep precipices
Noite nee ne Fork heads in the Main Range nearly op-
pins » iat, and falling two thousand feet in less than

0UNtain + ae : Ss . ¥
nit un’has been torn down and washed: out by water-

ie # Sectin'or maybe’ 400“aeres. ‘This is rough
ag Brite soup’ at the: bottom jand is‘corralled’ oh three
meg ot 8Ced'precipices: :and+:broken off spurs and
»Mostly bare rock; but wherever a pine or cedar can

Devoted To

— Qut-door Recreation and Study.

GAmE Protection, Fish Culture, Naturau History, PresERvATION oF Forests, Rirte Practice, Yacutina, Boatina,

TH? KENNEL, AND SPORTS OF ALL KInps,

Pineal
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_NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1877.

take root, one is standing or clinging, fighting, oftentimes,

‘With manzanita and madrotis for foot hold. , In patches of

green among the rocks are wet places, growing sheep grass,
short and coarse but sweet. This the sheep is extremely
fond of, and the nature of the ground suiting the place is
a sort of pasture for them. On the top of the ridge separ-
ating Pine Flat from this layout, we divided, Tom and
Barney circling the main ridge and I going down into the
bottom. Half way acrossI struck sign. Following slow-
ly and carefully, it led through an awful rough country to
a ciénega where the grass was fresh bitten, then back down
across the main cafion, and straight for the steepest pre-
cipices.in the country. On an immense bald knob of
granite in the right direction, and nearly a mile distant, I
thought I could make out a band. By carefnl climbing I
reached the first terrace, and as I could get no higher just
there, was crawling along upon it looking for an easier
climb, when the band I was following jumped up, the nearest
within thirty feet of me, and led by the largest old ram
I ever saw, tried to take the back track, two of them
nearly running over me, but turned down, running and
jumping with graceful ease where I could hardly climb. I
teok a flying shot at the big ram, but missed him clean.
About fifty yards further my terrace gave out, breaking off
short on adeep gulch, on the other side of which the
mountain was broken up in large masses of rugged granite,
so steep and rough as to be apparently impassible. With
great difficulty I climbed down towards the main cafion,
keeping as close as possible to the edge of the gulch. When
within thirty feet of the bottom I found a reasonably well
defined sheep trail, striking into and across the gulch and
leading into the broken rock. On this I made better pro-
gress and soon found it leading diagonally up the moun-
tain and towards the table knob before mentioned; but
the rocks were so large I could seldom see more than ten or
fifteen feet ahead.

Creeping noiselessly along this trail, I was startled by a
loud bleat, apparently not more than ten feet off. Look-
ing cautiously around an angular piece of granite, I saw a
yearling ewe not more than the length of two rifies from
me, standing on a rock, all four feet togetber, looking
down and bleating at something I couldn't see. At the
crack of the rifle she dropped out of sight so quick that
for half a second I almost feared I was mistaken. I never
got so close to an unhurt sheep before, and felt consider-
ably excited at so unusual a circumstance. A light wind
blowing across the face of the mountain must have cut off
the scent completely. Reloading, I teok her place on the
rock, and found myself, to my further surprise, at the
south edge of the broken rock and immediately overlook-
ing the main cafion. About 150 feet below me lay the
dead body of the sheep. No others were in sight, and as I
had heard none run off, I concluded that the ewe had got
accidently parted from her band and was bleating for her
companions. Between me and the sheep was a straight
up-and-down place for about half the distance, after which
the broken rock commenced again and sloped gradually to
the bed of the cafion. ‘Through this slope ran a pretty
clean washout, about six feet wide, tolerably smooth, and
filled in with debris from the larger rock. Down this the
ewe had rolled until stopped by a projecting rock. About
sixty feet farther down was the bed of the cafion, here
about twenty feet wide and partially filled by a jam of tree
tops, branches, and trash washed down from the mountain.
By tracking back a little higher than I stood, I saw that I
could reach a broken spur which intersected the Main
Range about half a mile from where we divided in the
morning. Leaving my rifle, I climbed down to get my
meat, half afraid-1 would never: be able to climb back with
it. Just as l reached the easier slope my foot slipped and
started a loose boulder which narrowly missed the carcass
and went crashing into the canon below, I saw then why I
gotso close to'my sheep. An old he Grizzly that ina
minute loomed up as big as a barn, rose up out of those
logs and seeing me hanging to the cliff, turned every bristle
the wrong way and sent up a snort halfbred between cuss-
ing and questioning. I dicd’nt feel like saying unything
myself, but kept perfectly still and thought how infernal dull

a threads its way down to the main ‘river through a | my butcher knife was. After admiring each other until one
ws 80 rough and rocky that ‘its water is seldom mud- | of us at least got mighty tired of the interview, ‘‘old Eph.
ae, Y the ‘heaviest ring, ‘At ‘the head’ of this Fork the | riam’ got down on all-fours and moved off up the canon.

As he was out of sight in ten. steps and I did’nt know but

8 to a depth of Hearly'a thousand feet, and for a space | what he was looking for an easier place to get up, I did'nt

fool away any more time than I could: help in gutting that
sheep, nor roi] any more rocks to speak of. . Then. with the
meat on my back, I climbed back to my rifle more easily
and quicker than would have been possible but for the hear,

Volume 7, Noamber 23. -
17 Chatham St. (City Hali Sqr.)

On the spur'I found sign plenty, but had all the meat f
cared to pack, and did’nt hunt for more.

The spur was tolerable smooth but steep. Just before
getting to the ste¢pest place near the top, I stopped to
breathe, I had stuck the liver inside of my shirt and had
a piece of jerked venison in my pocket. Making a little
fire (I never could eat raw liver,) I was sitting by it, eating
wheu I heard the rocks roll just above me, and looking up
saw a large ram standing on a point about sixty yards off,
and looking straight at the fire. My rifle lay handy and he
tumbled to.its music, shot through the heart. I knew so
well where 1 had hit him that I finished eating before go-
ing to where he was lying (here’s a good chance for some
fellow to say that I’d ought to have gone at once and bled
him.) He was middling fat, in good eating order, but for
size was’nt a patching to the patriarch [ had missed in the
morning. IJ took the ewe to the topof the Main Range
first, went back for the ram, left him hanging up with shirt
tied to a swinging limb near him, and got into camp with
the ewe soon after sun down, Tom and Barney beat me
into camp about an hour, bringing the hide and meat of a
very large ram which Tom had knocked down, stunned |
with a bullet in the forehead, and which coming too, as the
little Irishman was cutting its throat, struggled off of a
shelf some sixty feet high, taking the butcher with it about
half way, bruising one ef his shoulders badly, and giving
him something to talk about for the balance of his life.

Eu Cazapor.

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For Forest and Streum,

OPOSSUM HUNTING.
—————
“The squirrel has a bushy tail,
And stumpy grows the hair;
The old ’coon’s tail is ringed around,
An’ de possum’s tail am bare.’’
Old Plantation Melody.

N the happy, antebellum days, while the old plantation

darkey yet dwelt upon the earth, *possum hunting was
a favorite pastime with them, and was also enjoyable by
‘‘young Massa” and Mars. Tom, Dick and Harry. Ag
soon as the first white frost fel]—and ripened the persim-
mons, and sweetened the wild grapes—the smiling marsu-
pial waxed fat, and the season for hunting him commenced.
Then sallied forth at night, the darkies, young and old—
usually accompanied by some of the ‘‘voung white folks”
—with two or three good varmint dogs, trained to run noth-
ing but ‘’coon and ’possum.” These dogs were of the
bench-legged variety, with enough admixture of hound to
give them fair noses, and invariably named Bose, Bull,
or Tige. J never saw a first-class possum dog with any
other name, Some patriarchial Ethiopian headed the hunt,
carried the horn, managed the dogs, and curbed the im-
petuosity of young whites and niggers.

At the time of the full moon was not considered by the
sable autocrats as the most propitious for catching ’pos-
sums, for, said they, ‘‘De full moon gib too much light;
*possum powerful cowardly; he feared ob bis own shadder.”’
Their favorite haunts were well known along the borders
uf the old fields, where the persimmon trees grew thickly
from the uncultivated soils in the bushy hollows, where
the wild grapes hung in clustering bunches from the trail-
ing vines; on the undulating uplands, where the black-
haw, with its silvery branches bore its toothsome berries;
in the dark, still vales, along the brookside, where the
tall trees, ’ere the leaves had fallen, shut out the light of
moon and stars. ‘l’o these places, by the glare of pine
torches, or by the light of the moon, the hunters made their
way.’ The dogs ranged widely and well for short-legged
fellows, and soon, far away, a yelp from old Bose; then
sharp and clear from the others. Instantly all is excite-
ment and confusion, ‘‘Hush, every one of you!” says old
Amos. ‘‘Is you all done gone clean stark mad? I want’s
to hear dem dogs.” A-short, yelping run—for the opossum
stays on the ground but a little while when pursued by
dogs—and all is silent, expectation is on tip-toe, and every
ear is strained to eatch the next note from the dogs.
There it is, a short, deep'baying, from old Bose. ‘Treed,”
they all shout, and away they go, pell mell, through bush
and briar, regardless of scratched faces and tern clothing.
Clustered around the tree they look for the game—he
usually takeg a small tree or sapling. Old Bose is silting
on his haunches, looking with dim eyes far up into the
branches; he has swept the leaves from behind him by; the
motion of his tail. The other dogs are standing on their
hind legs, or capering wildly around, occasionally gnaw-
ing a bush in their eagerness to get at the enemy. ‘Dar
he,” says a young darkey, and there, between him and the

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Waning moon—on a high branch—sits the doomed mar-
supial, grinning a horribly ghastly smile, which he will
wear even after he is baked; heis clutching the branch
with his hand-like paws, and, as Jake says, *‘Wid his tail
wrapped ’round de lim’.” ‘‘Climefor him, Jacob,” says
the old man, and Jake, divesting himself of a combination
of shreds and patches, which he dignifies by the name of a
jacket, ascends into the branches. Instantly all are on the
lookout. The dogs, with glaring eyeballs and stiffened
sterns, await the fall. The torches are trimmed, and throw
out aruddy light. The boy in the tree commences a vigor-
ous shaking, but he has ahard customer to dislodge—
holding on as he does with feet and tail. Presently his
fore paws are shaken from the branch; still he holds on
with his hind ones and his tail; waving to and fro, head
down, he holds on, like grim death to a sick nigger; his
feet are shaken loose, and still he clings with his tail. The
dogs are wild with excitement, and the darkeys capering
around, yelling like demons.” ‘‘Shake him luose, Jake.”
He gives the branch a sudden jerk, and the varmint, with
outstretched legs, comes flying down. Old Bose catches
him on the fly, and as Tige makes a grab for him, he closes
his jaws on the dog like a steel trap, und holds on like a
snapping turtle,

“Don’t let °em chaw him up,” says old Amos, and
the ’possum is snatched from the mangling curs. He is
seemingly dead, but still smiles and smiles—be he villain
or not; but if you should lay him down and go off a
few yards, he would be up and off in a twinkling.
His tail is now thrust into a cleft stick, and one of the
darkies laying it across his shoulders he is borne in triumph
at the rear of the procession.

Such was ‘possum hunting in the long ago. Mr.
Fifteenth Amendment thinks it ¢nfra dig to indulge in such
pastimes now. He has to attend ‘‘church an’ de perlitical
meetin’s, and call on de cullud ladies,” Se the opossum
is given up to ‘‘poor white folks,” anda few low-down
country niggers.

I don’t know how Mrs, Glass, or Miss Leslie, or Soyer, or
Brilliat Savarin would cook a ‘possum, but old Aunt
Dinah, or Chloe, or Phillis, used to ‘‘bake ’em wid ’taters,”
and I caa assure you they were good, GUYON.

November 20th, 1876.

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SHOOTING AROUND ST. PAUL.

66 HAT a pity,” said sny visiting friend Kilburn to

me, ‘‘that you have so far to go for your shoot-
ing now; a perfech lunter’s paradise this must have been
in days gone by, when only Indians pursued the game.”
‘You are quite correct in your remarks,” said I, game is
becoming scarcer every year in the immediate vicinity of
St. Paul; but in spite of all that, what would you say toa
little shoot less than a mile from here, at some very fine
game, too, I can give you a shot, I think, in Jess than an
hour’s time; how would that suit you?” ‘Nothing would
please me better, Z., but lL am really afraid you cannot
make good your promise,” said he, looking out from the
windows upon our busy streets. ‘‘Leave it all to me,” |
remarked, ‘‘it is now four o’clock, and before five o'clock
you shall be gratified in your wish and I make my promise
good.”

Taking him into my hunting den, for the confusion
reigning in my sporting room precludes my calling it by
any other title, 1 bade him array himself in one of amy
hunting suits and hip boots, while I followed his example.
He looked incredulous still, but obeyed with such good-
natured alaciity that in five minutes’ time we were off, and
in another minute were crossing the bridge that spans the
‘‘Rather of Waters” at this point, and the West St. Paul
flats lay before us scarcely a rifle shot distant. While the
rattle of teams over the ‘‘Nicholson” still rung in our ears
I called K’s, attention to a distant puff of smoke darting
out of aciump of wild rice on the flat; in a moment after
the report came clear and distinct, sending a pleasant thrill
to our hearts. My companion’s face brightened, and he
was about to speak to me when my ears caught the sound
of wings. From the direction of Pickerel Lake came a low
flying flock of mallards, barely clearing the top of the
bridge overhead, On the impulse of the moment I sang
out sharply, ‘‘Mark!”’ Up went K’s. gun, ‘Don't shoct,”
I yelled, ‘‘you will be hauled up for shooting in. the cily
limits.” ‘Sure enough,” said he, looking rather cheap,
and taking down his gun, ‘‘we are hardly out of your prin-
cipal street. What ashame that I could not let them have
it,” he added, his face flushed with excitement. _

Bidding him be patient and follow me, we struck into a
cow path at the foot of the bridge, and leaving the vil-
lage of West. St. Paul, our sixth ward, on our left we
reached a little red cottage from which a hay roa | led to-
ward the lake. On getting over the bars a boat, mounted
midway on two wheels, blocked our path. /

“Tf we only had that,” said my friend, pointing at the
boat, “we would be fixed.” ‘*You shall have it,” I inter-
rupted; ‘‘it is mine,” and taking out my whistle I blew a
loud blast. Out of the bottom of the boat from among a
pile of decoys, gun and paddles, arose an apparition in the
form of Ed., our printer, whom I had sent ahead to save
time and pui the boat in readiness, After doing so he laid

down and took a nap. ‘‘Behold!” said Ito K., ‘the in-
ventor, Eddie 8. To him belongs the credit of the con-
-Atruction, and to myself and friends the use of this novel
_craft, which runs on land or water with equal facility.”

Placing our guns and ammunition in the boat to proper-
‘ly ‘balance her, we laid hold and trotted to the water's

edge; while Ed unshipped and hid the wheels in the wild ~

rice, K. and I, launched the boat together. Embarking
we paddled out into the open lake, and being far iliar
with the different channels through the wild rice, were
shortly in position in the narrows, the spot chosen for our
evening’s shoot, Overboard went the decoys. Ed and!
busied ourselves placing them in good position, K. being
told to keep his eyes open and-mark east, undertook his
part with commendable zeal and patience. Though intent
upon my work I managed to keep an eyeon K., and when

I felt him give an. excited start I knew what-was coming. .

Bang, bang! went bis gun—splash, splash! into the water
went a pair of black ducks (Fulkgula rufitorgues) throwing
the water into my eyes, and fairly blinding me. Through
my tears I roared at K., ‘pull out your watch!” He did
so, and it lacked eight’ minutes of five. From the lower
lake there came a scattering volley, and presently it was
repeated in our front. JIhad just time to sing out ‘‘Mark!”
when the ducks went whizzing by like lightning; a pair
fell to K. and myself, while Ed sat in the stern of the boat
looking after the flock. |

‘““Why didn’t you shoot?” I queried. ‘‘Shoot!” said the
astonished and discomfitted boy, scratching his head,
“they did not wait long enough.” The deepening shad-
ows brvught the ducks on us. Fast and furious from
every point of the compass they whizzed by, every now
and then leaving one or more of their numbers behind
them, victims to our shots, until the water about us was
dotted with our game, and we hastened to retrieve before it
became too dark. ‘‘Count them,” Ed, said K, ‘‘as you
throw them itito the boat.” He assorted them as he did
so, and the result was as follows: Eleven blacks, five teal,
three widgeon, one red head and a spoon-bill, tat and
plump all of them, and in the best condition.

“What wouldn’t I vive,” K. remarked again and
again, ‘‘to take this bag home with me where we seldom o1
never see a duck, and rabbits and grouse claim our atten-
tion. If you ever come our way [11 give you a taste of
that kind of sport, and if lucky, throw you in the way of
a shot at a deer.”

On reaching home, after a hasty tea my friend Ben, W.
Kilburn left on the svening train for his home in the
White Mountains, where his name is a household word,
and his pictures of the rugged hills as much esteemed as
heis himself for his many noble manly qualities. May
the reader have the pleasure sometime of meeting him.

ALSACKH,
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For Forest and Stream.

DUCK SHOOTING ON MOREDOCK LAKE.

OR some fifteen years or so, it has been the wont of
your scribe, with four or six clfoice spirits, all
hunters true, and adepts in the use of gun, oar or paddle,
when November steps around, to let business and ivs cares
wag awlile on their own hook, and skip away tosome lake,
and enjoy the exhilarating and tonic sport of duck shooting,
Hearing that Moredock Lake was brimful of water, and its
surface covered with many kinds of wild fowl, and being
but twenty-five miles below St. Louis, we concluded to
take our outing on its classic banks. Accordingly friend
R., self and henchman, acting as vanguard, J. W., N. B.,
and Col. E., were to join us three day’s later. Shipped
on board the good packet Emma Elliot at four o’clock, and
at seven were safely landed at Harrisonville, were kind
friends took charge of us for the night, the next morning
forwarding us to our. destination—the head of the lake,

Arrived at our camping place, our first care was to launch,

the boats, then pitch tents. In the meantime our cook
had started a rousing fire, dressed and cooked a pintail
duck, killed by R. from the waggon as we drove along the
edge of the lake, the same shot giving us also.a lively mule
race of some two hundred yards, Our innerselves and
mivor details of camp being set to rights, and there being
some two hours of daylight left, we took to our boats, and
pulled toa bunch of young willow trees that had grown
up in mid-lake, forming a splendid natural blind, from
which we opened a brisk ‘‘ feu de joie,” as we were shoot-
ing for meat; everything in the shape of duck that came,
in and out of range, was duly saluted. Night coming on
we cried’ halt, joined boats, took a smile, gathered our
birds, then pulled for camp at aracing stroke. 1 should
mention that our boats are rigged with the Lyman patent
rowing gear, giving perfect satisfaction in all respects.
Three days later our friends joined us, getting all the
shooting they could desire, with any amount of fun,
frolic, and good health thrown in,
day’s hunt was three hundred birds thrown across the pole.

Moredock precinet, Monroe county, Illinois, in which
Moredock Lake lies, has an interesting early history... In
1780, Shadrach Bond, with a few Americans, settled in

this locality, and gave it the name of American bottom, |.

which it has ever retained. Several forts also were built
in this locality, the most noted being Fort Charters, the

headquarters of the commandant of Upper Louisiana, ,at

that time the center of business and life in the valley of
the Mississippi. The aborigines of the country were the

Kaskaskia’s, who maintained their foothold long,after sun-

light had been let into the forest. by the clearings of the
early settlers. From their tombs and relics found in

them, we get some idea of their progress’ in civilization; »

the arts and their epoch—the polished stone age, The
relics unearthed are, hard limestone hoes, tomahawks,

axes of diorite or green stone, arrowheads of flint, cor: ;

nelian spearheads, flint knives, and shell money, or, prob-

ably medals worn as ornaments, or distinctive marks of,

individuals, ‘The pottery found are; wide-mouthed jars,
small round pots narrow-mouthed, burnt, black on the

The resnlt of our ten:

under side, the color dark gray, sometimes black, seldom
red. Their dead were buried in rude boxes, with bottom,
sides and top, of rough slabs of limestone, and but for this
fact these-souvenirs of an extinct people, probably never
would have come under the eye of our modern archsolo-
gists, and a link in human civilizatien.

To return to our birds. ‘Moredock Lake was so named
in honor of Col, John Moredock, a man of great personal
merits, a good hunter, crack shot, warm and true friend,
The variety of ducks bagged by our party are the following:
Scaup, duck (Fuligula marila), hunter’s name blue-bill;

abundant. Gadwall (Anas strepera), gray duck. Widgwon
(A, americana),-bald -pate;, Zinzin-of..Lonisiana. Pintail
(A. acuta), Green winged teal (A. carolinensis). Shoveller

duck (A. clypeatea), Shovel bill duck, micoine, canvas,
back (F. calisneria), largely on the increase in this section
since three years. Red head (7. ferina). Golden eye
(#. clangula). Black jack, mallard, (A. deschas). Coot
(Fulica atra), ‘‘poule @eau.” Marsh hen.

With compliments of the season, and good wishes for
the continued success and prosperity of Forzst anp
STREAM. | Toujours, PERDNIX,

St, Louis, Dec. 28th.

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“TOMMY JONESES.”
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A SKETCH OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST,
pee 3- Tae

N acertain Sunday in November I find myself alone

in the “‘setting-room” of a two story frame house
situated on the crest of the bleak and desolate sttip of
sand known as Long Beach, which, stretching’ northeast
and southwest for twenty miles, saith unto the mighty
ocean ‘‘thus far and no farther.”

From the baleony I have been watching the ships go
sailing by ‘‘freighted,” in the words of the Western rhap-
sodist, ‘‘with ah, Aow many hopes, and fears, and longings,
und shingles, and petroleum, and tobacco!” Tiring of
their protean monotony-I have turned my gaze westward
to the bay, Egg Harbor Bay, where sit a ‘‘power. ’o brant”
noisily feeding with a manifest sense of security which is
very aggravating. ‘The cunning rascals seem to be per-
fectly aware that it is Sunday, and that therefore they are
safe from molestation. Flesh and blood are. weak, sol
have removed the temptation from my sight by descending
to the sitting-room. ,

As I said, [am alone; not from choice but from neces:
sity. Nota man among my chums could 1 fnd who was
able to ‘‘get away,” so I shouldered, my number nine, and
here I am at ‘‘Tommy Joneses” for a week’s sport among
the wildfowl, Should the reader care to follow me, let
him leave the N. J. S. R..R., at West Creek, and find Job
Parker, who will furnish him sneak-box. and stools, tuke
him over to the beach and “‘gun” for him for $2.75 a day,
and earn it, too. Job is a good man, a good honker, and a
good shot. pet 2

But where was 1? Oh, yes, in the sitting room. Having
nothing to do (churches are scarce on the beach), I turn
my attention to my surroundings, and find no litule food
for observation if not fer reflection. The ‘setting room”
divides the ‘‘bar-room, (so called 1 know not why, for no
liquor is sold), from the kitchen. It also does duty as a
dihing-room. The flor is covered by a rag .carpet,
which in windy weather undulates with every gust that
finds its way up through the chinks and rat-holes. Cheap
paper of a gaudy and vexatious pattern adorns the walls
seamed in regular parallel cracks by the shrinkage of the
wide boards which forms them, and in putting it on there
is displayed a lofty disregard of the exigencies of the
figure which redeems it from utter lack of interest,

Hung here and there, and nowhere straight, are pictures
whereof the choice was dictated, let us hope, rather by
means than by taste. One of these is a glaring lithograph
of our Saviuor, with the subscript ‘Sacred Heart of Jesus,”
in English, French and Spanish, A companion picture is
supposed to represent the Blessed Virgin, also in three
languages, and another, over the title of ‘“The Southern
Beauty,” is calculated to give the credulous observer very
erroneous impressions of the Southern type. Opposite
this hangs a work of art entitled ‘‘The Watchers,” appro-
priately, be it observed, from the fact that the little boy in
blue and crimson is fast asleep on the doorstep, and the
overfed poodle, whose head is twice the size of the boy’s,
is gazing at nothing out of the corner of his eye with much
intensity. The usual family photographs and ambrotypes
are placed conspicuously in the best light, and’ present the
several members, together with the uncles, aunts and
mothers-in-law, in a number of ingeniously awkward

attitudes and..uncomfortable positions which, as a rule,

show off their hands and feet to.the greatest advantage.

In the centre of the mantlepiece stands the big eight-
day clock, nearly touching the low whitewashed ceiling
which is merely the floor of the room above. On either
end is a-gorgeous. bouquet of impossible flowers cunningly

fashioned. of feathers, and. wool, the like. whereof hath

never existed, and ranged along are several gilded China

motto cups.and useless regulation vases.

The furniture consists of half a dozen painfully new

(and hard) wooden chairs and a couple of tables whereom are

afew books, not recent and much bethumbed. This library,
if, not extensive, is select and varied, embracing the “Holy
Bibles “‘Peterson’s) Magazine,” ‘‘Pilgrim’s Progress,

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lerrick’s Almanac,” and a hymn book. These are the
solid volumes, but for jight literature we may turn to the
‘Converted Jewess: A Memoir of Mazia -—;” or ‘An

Account of the Experience of Hester Ann Rogers and

Her Funeral Sermon by the Rev, Dr. Cooke,” _

If is perhaps superfluous to say that the inevitable sew-

Re Wachine and agonizing accordeon are’ not ‘wanting,

and these, With & “base-burner,” and a looking-glass, which, ’
pon a gilt capital from the cabin of some’ wrecked |’
ship, hangs at @ threatening angle over one of the -tables, | -
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resting U

complete the interior. Wo ©, dap Jo
The north door is fastened up securely with nails, and
tightly eaulked with oakum, rags and paper. But the
south door is not, so let us Open it and step out upon the
orch. |
From the cobwebbed rafters wildfowl hang in bunches
or in pairs, and beneath the benches which run along the
house lie wooden. decoy-ducks of more or less antiquity. of
pattern and various stages of mutilation and neglect. In

ihe corner stands a rusty eel-spear which has evidently

geen Much sérvice, and a neighboring -hook shares its
scanty accommodation between a dilapidated gill-net and a
rubber coat. Onthe fence hang sundry articles of clothing,
towels, pails and mops, and here and there a pair of wet
poots are stuck to dry upon the pailings. | Filty yards or
go from the house stands the rickety barn half ‘hidden in
the low, scrubby brush surrounding it, and, hard by, a
couple of haystacks lend their mingled sustenance and
shelter to the few lean kine which seek them. But O, for
the pen of a Walt Whitman to describe the chaos which
reigns in the space between the house and barn! There
ave those, 1 am aware, to whom Whitman’s candy is less
distasteful than Whitman’s poetry, just as the young lady
thought who said that she didn’t think much of Wagner’s
music, but his drawing-room cars were “lovely.”

On every hand the sandy ground is littered with the ac-
cumilations of many shipwrecks, miscellaneous'trash and
jumber, and antediluvian implements of husbandry which
have outlived their usefulness. Ah, what a field for
Whitman’s genius! Tlow vigorously would he liandle’ the
prolific subject, and what poetic glamour would he not throw
over it! With my mind’s eye I can read the unwritten
lines of butning verse wherein he’d clothe in immortality
these naked things.

Something like this, perhaps.

The earth speaks! F - :
‘Jo me, appreciative, the inanimate objects lift up their silent voices.
Once the solid forest claimed them,

Also the bowels of the earth.

Listen :—

Later they emerged from factory, forge and carpenter's shop.

hey announce themselves.

Each announces itself.

Mast, spar, rudder, spade, axe,

Shovel, hatchway, yards. plank, crowbar, rake, pitchfork, hoe,

Anchor, cable, barrel-staves, wagon, carl, wheelbarrow, fence-rail,
Stanchion, bulwark, bench, buwy, tub,

Qrindetones, timbers, keel, chai plate, shutter, wedge, sash, stove-

ipe,
Afein-treck, knighthead, hoopskirt.
Tomato can, bowsprit, cleat, block, shinvle, lee-scupper, bilges, reef,
port-holes,
Starboard watch, forecastie, binnacle, haweer,
Bolt-rope, marlinspike, and what not.

Now icontend that anybody who fails to see in the
aboye the soul of true poetry ought to be made to see it.
To that end 1 would condemn him to a course of Dowden
aud Rosseti. Should he still be unconvinced (assuming
his survival), I would refer him to Mr. Peter Bayne in No.
1648 of Littell’s “Living Age” for January last, and re-
main, pending his conviction, his very humble servant,

K,

Goosk-BonE WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—The goose-bone
is more closely watched in Kentucky than in any other part
of the country. It has been handed down among the early
traditions of the State, and may be called the Kentucky
weather prophet. It is to be found in nearly every Ken-
tucky country home, and in many parts of the State the

farmers consult it, and prepare for handling their crops in

number of years,

accordance with its readings. ‘The prophecy of the 2oose-
bone does not extend beyond the year in which the goose
was hatched, and the prediction is for the three winter
months only. Take the breast bone of a last spring’s
oe and divide it into three equal parts, and the diiferent
livisions will represent December, January and February.
The breast bone of a goose is translucent, and if clear
When held up to the liyht, the weather will be mild and
pleasant ; but if covered with cloud-like blots, it will be
gloomy and cold; the heavier the blots, the colder will be
the weather.

A. study of this year’s goose-bone indicates that the
weather for December will be cloudy and gloomy, probably
with much 1ain and snow, not very cold, but, withal, a
very disagreeable month. About the last of December we
shall hayé some cold weather, which will continue to grow
colder as January advances. The month of January will

bea coid one throughout, with some very ‘sévere weather

during the last part of the month. On the prophecy ofthe
goose hone, it may be predicted that about the last, of
January we will have the coldest weather experienced for
February will be more pleasant and

‘Spring-like, betokenine an early return of the’ flowers.

During the last of the month, however, there will be tew
cold days, but no severe weather.

Such is the prophecy of the goose-bone, and as we have
the word of a good old farmer up in Woodford county,
that it has not failed for fifty years, we raay as’ well pre-
pare to meet it, and need not be surprised if we have good
skating on the Ohio river during the latter part of January.
—Louisville Commercial.

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—The Wisconsin State Hatching House is located at
Milwaukee, and not at Madison, as was stated in a recent
Issue of this: journal.

: en

>We have received the Annual Report of the Fish Com-

Missionerg.of Virginia and Maine, and will print an ab-
SWACt soon,

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~The Montpelier Watchman says: ‘The Fish Commis-
Sloners have been obliged to decline the proportion of land-
locked salmon bélonging to the State, distributed by the
United States, because no provision has been’ made’ by the

last Legislature, which neglected to so’provide. ©

State for hatching the same. “This ‘is ‘a’ reprogcli ‘on the’

FOREST AND STREAM, __

Hfish GLaltaye.

BLACK BASS OF THE POTOMAC.
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THEIR HAUNTS AND HABITS. —
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\ Wasnineton, D. C., Dec. 80th, 1876.
Eprror ForEst anp STREAM:— 7

The interesting, communications of Seth. Green and
others, recently published in Forust anp STREAM, in Te-
gard to the Black Bass of New York waters, prompt me to
say something of the species of that game and ravenous
fish, now so abundant inthe Potomac from tide water to
the sources of the river, and in season. they afford rare

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sport for the angler. They are beyond doubt high game,

and,it is to be hoped that,our fish culturists will soon pay
more attention to the propagation of this fish, which can
be accomplished without much difficulty, as they are able
to take care of themselves early in life, and hold their own
against the encroachments of all other fresh water fish.
The bass were first introduced in the Potomac about

twenty years ago, by General Randolph, then constructing
engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, who brought

two hundred: from some. western, waters in the tank of a
locomotive, and turned them loose in the Potomac at
Cumberland. Similar honors have. been claimed for sev-
eral other persons, and while others may have aided in the
work of stocking the river, there is no doubt that the
largest number was put in by General Randolph. Since
then they have increased and multiplied so rapidly that
not only the, Potomac above tide water, but the Shenan-
doah, Monoccacy, and ether tributaries of the river are
filled with them. These fish rarely attain a weight of
more than four and one-half pounds, and it is but seldom
that one.of this size is taken, though they are frequently
captured weighing three and three and a half pounds, and

' from this down to three-quarters of a pound; indeed I

have had a bass not more than five inches long attempt to
take a minnow half as large as himself, and thus become
hooked; but the trne angler of course always returns
such small ones to the water, that. they may afford better
sport in, after years. In this locality live minnow is, the
most. desirable bait, though the bass are inclined to be as
fastidious at times as to their feeding. Frogs and craw-
fish also make good bait, but the difficulty in procuring
them renders their use rather meager. Upon one occasion
when fishing, at one of the most desirable places on the
river, with attractive line bait, [ met with no success,
although everything seemed to be favorable. Becoming
discouraged I put a dead minnow upon a hook, and threw
out near the line with the bait, and in this way took four
or five fine bass with dead minnows, while they would
not notice what I believed to be the more attractive bait
within a few feet of it. They have their feeding hours
early in the morning and Jate in the afternoon, being the
best time to catch them, though I have frequently taken
fine ones in the middle of the day when the weather was
not too warm,

Probably the upper Potomac is one of the most beauti-
ful views in the country. ‘The scenery is unsurpassed, and
no class of people enjoy the beauties of nature more than
patient anglers. Freed from the dust and strife of the
city, they fully appreciate the charming scenes surround-
ing them, and the health promoting pleasures which drive
away care and make us cheerful. The bass of the Poto-
mac frequent different currents and pools, according tothe
season. In spring they are caught at the foot of the Great
Falls and Little Falls in large numbers. Later in the
season they are found in the numerous rapids and shutes
along the river, and the best sport is afforded in taking
them from these waters. As warm weather approaches
they seek the deep holes and eddies, where they remain
until the return of cooler weather, when they may be again
found in the rapids and shallow water. In the winter they
again seek the deep holes.

As above mentioned, live minnow is the principle. bait
used, roach, a small fish of the shiner species, smelt,
young shad and sun fish being plentiful. Rvach, how-
ever, are the hardiest, and more easily kept aliye in the
minnow bucket, and are therefore the most desirable bait
of the séveral varieties named, besides they remain alive
much longer on the hook: Smelt and young shad make
attractive bait, but they are very tender and soon die
when put in minnow buckets. The bass will often rise to
a fly in turbulent water, but they are taken so much more
rapidly with live bait that fly fishing is not indulged in to
any great extent. They: are also frequently taken by
trolling, and several times I have found magnificent fishing
pools by trolling over them. On one oceasion, while thus
trolling belind the boat, a friend with me had a fine strike,
and captured a handsome fish. We stopped, took sound-
ings, found a hole about sixteen feet deep, and fishing it
for half an hour had taken half a dozen magnificent pass
out of it. This hole invariably yields something for our
basket, and sometimes as Many as ten or twelve have been

| taken from it in an hour or two.

The Potomac bass are very tenacious of:life, and their
muscular power frequently enables them to escape while
being taken off the: hook, unless the angler ‘is careful,
When hooked they fight bravely, sometimes breaking
water three or four times before being landed. I have

known a bass to run under a boat after -being: hooked by

an inexperienced: angler, but to one. accustomed to their
ways such a thing is not liable to occur, 1 lalways kill the
fish immediately upon taking it off thethook,-by: inserting
my knife blade back of: the head; and severing the verte:

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br at’ the base of ‘the’ brain, thus preventing any possi,

bility of escape, besides, it is a well known fact that the

fish is mademore palatable by being killed than if left to
die for want of its natural:element.

We havé no law ih this District in regard to taking basa,
nejther have the States of Maryland or Virginia yet given
‘attention to.the subject, but it is to be hoped that suitable
laws for-their protection will soon be passed. The spawn-
ing season for bass commences about the middle of April
and continues until June, The authorities should prohibit
their capture before.the 1st of June anyhow, but the open
season might continue from that time until] the first of De-
cember. }

Now that I have given a brief history of the bass in the

- Potomac, their/haunts and habits, I have only to say that

anglers willalways find rare sport in this river, and I am
sure visitors from abroad will be heartily welcomed by
their brother anglers of Washington, as a more hospitable
or generous set of. men are not tobe found inthis land.
There are hundreds'of places on the Potomac within two
or three hour’s drive of Washington, where the rarest
sport is afforded. The Little Falls, Dam No, 7, and the
basin above it, Stubblefield” Falls; the Great Falis, and

‘many other places between Washington and thelatter point,

are celebrated for good fishing,

In a future letter I will have something to say about the
Great Falls Fishing Club, an organization of gentlemen
who own a comfortable Club-house near the Great Falls,
fitted up with all the conveniences, and being ardent lovers
of the sport, they capture many bass during the season.

In my last letter I mentioned the fact that an importa-
tionof carp liad been ordered from Europe
ponds:of Maryland and» neighboring States. |
ship Leipzig arrived at Baltimore a few days a
Rudolph Hessel, an eminent fish culturist on board. He
had forty-four live carp out of two hundred with which
he started from Germany, one hundred and fifty-six having
died on the voyage. ‘These fish came from. ponds border-
ing on the Danube in Hungary, and include several varie-
ties of the carp family. On shipboard they were kept in
large tanks, and were frequently supplied with fresh water,
but the vessél encountered very rough weather, having
been at sea twenty-three days, and itis thought this proved
fatal to ’so many of the fish. The forty-four survivors
were taken to the ponds at Druid Hill Park, near Balti-
more, for propagating purposes, and it is thought they will
breed next spring. OCCASIONAL.

—— ee 6
Strockina South JERSEY WATERS WITH SALMON.—The

waters of southern New Jersey have been stocked with
40,000 Califernia. salmon under the auspices of the West
Jersey. Game Protection Society. The work has been per-
formed by Capt. Milton P. Peirce, South Jersey Fish Cul-
turist who writes to one of the local paper as follows:—

“The salmon eggs were obtained from the U. S. Gover-
enment by the West Jersey Game Protective Society which
assumes the expenses from the time the eggs leave the Gev-
ernment encampment, on the upper Sacremento river, un-
till the young fish are old enough to be placed in their new
home. The stocking of the streams of South Jersey with
this ‘‘King fish of the world” has been entrusted to the sub-
scriber, who is almost constantly engaged in distributing
them, preference being given to neighborhoods that are
willing to relieve the Society of the few dollars of expenses
attending the same. ‘I'he distribution will be very general
throughout South Jersey, as the plan pursued is radically
different from that in vogue elsewhere. 'The plan gener-
atly. pursued after the great expense of taking and hatching
the eggs is to select some pleasant day, and take the entire
lot of young fry 6ometimes twoor three hundred thousand)
to one or two large streams, and turn them all in at once,
The almost inevitable result is that such a cloud (or school)
of young fish is sure to attract the immediate attention of
their enemies (the larger fish), and a very large proportion
of them are destroyed. ‘The, plan pursued by us is strictly
in accordance with the instruction of Prof. Baird, the U, 8.
Fish Commissioner, viz.: to go to the small tributaries of
the large streams, where the water is of but few inches in
depth; and put a few hundred fish in a place. This of
course entails a heavy expense as compared with the plan
of ‘‘dumping” the entire lot at one time and place.. Another
feature which we have adopted, under Prof. Baird’s in-
struction, and which I have omitted above, is that of plac-
ing the young fry in the water after dark. ~The advantages
of our plan are various. When young -salmon are placed
in a stream they will go no higher if suitable spawning
places can be;found. When placed in the head waters of
a stream,.they will come there again and again if there is
enough water to float them, When placed in after dark
they have ample opportunities to hide, If a glaring light
prevails they are frantic, and will rush to destruction,

| Minton P, Paice,
Aquadale Ponds, Wenonah, N. J.
— -

THE WISCONSIN STATE HATCHING
HOUSE,

——r——_— -
, MitwauKeEr, Dec. 22d, 1876.

Eprror Forts? AND STREAM:— |

Your paper occupying a prominent position in our establishment
here, and noticing your zeal and the interest you have im fish culture, I
take the liberty of encroaching upon your time, and. the columns of
your iruly valuable paper, by giving a description of the Fish Hatching
Establishment of the State of Wisconsin. Last year (1876) the State
appropriated the sum of $10,000 for the purpose of restocking the
waters of the State, and five commissioners were appointed 'to carry out
the project. Mes-rs. Welch, Hoy, Palmer and, Dowsman: and GQov.
Ludington arg the @ommissioners, A few acres of lard, with buila-
ings, etc., wete purchased at Madison, Wis, At that point nothing but
brook trout are raised. Here in Milwaukee, through'the kindness of the
Board of Councilmen and Water Commissioners, the large basement of the
Pumping Works hasbeen gtven to the Fish Commissioners to further
their work and project. ‘The hatching room is about 40x80, well lighted
by the means of large windows—five in number—placed upon a level
with the ground; it 1s also heated by steam, supplied by the” boilers,

which supply the huge engines that pump water for: the icity. The’

water is brought into the hatebery by the means of \a pipe four inches in

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diameter, and emptics into a large trough or reservoir thirty feet long by
four feet deep, set five fest up from the floor; this reservoir is placed in
the rear of the room. The hatching troughs run at right angles with it.
The troughs for the raising of lake trout are twenty-four in number, and
are sixteen feet long by twelve and one-half inchesdeep, The water is let
into,them by means of a two-inch pipe, set atan inclination of 45°. There
are also twenty Holton boxes in full operation each containing about
350,000 eggs of the white fish (Coregonus albus), about 7,000,000 in all.
The number of troat amounts to between two and three million, and all
at the present writing in splendid condition, nearly ninety-five per cent.
of the eggs showing the fish formation. The lake trout spawn was pro-
cured of the City of Milwaukee from the fish as they were taken from
the gill-nets. The white fish spawn was taken at Detroit, Mich., San-
gautuck, Mich., Penscauk.e, Wisconsin, and Escanaba, Mich. The
hatchery is under the management of Mr. H. W. Welsher, of Rochester,
N. Y¥., formerly with tuat prince of good fellows, Seth Green. Under
Mr, Weisher’s managzment the establishment is on the high road to
suc sess, aud we Milwaukeeians pride ourselves upon having one of the
best, if not the best, fish h:tching establishments in the United States.
Mr. H, F. Liousinan, of Walterville, Wis., a prominent citizen of this
State, and largely interested in the raising of brook trout, is Secretary
of the Board of Fish Commissioners. Only yesterday the Board, with
the Chief Engineer of the City, Board of Aldermen and other promi-
nent Citizens of this city visited the house and expressed themselves as

“highly pleased wiih the good work that was goingon, All feel prond of
the step Wisconsin has taken, a step whic places her in the front rank
with her sister States in the noble science of fish culture,

COREGONUB.
S EEEEEEEEEnIenehc oe ene ean ARERR
\K FRESH WATER SALMON.
——er ;

Eprror Forest AND STRWAM:—

Your Canada correspondent is much mistaken when he
says that salmon will not live away from the sea more than
two years. If he will come tere L will show him plenty of
salmon (Salme salar) three and four years old from Califor-
nia, Bucksport, and Canada eggs, that have never tusted
salt water, Our experience is that salmon are more easily
raised than trout, will grow much larger, do not require
very clear water, and will live in almost any mill pond, and
give great sport with a fly. Jas. b, THOMPSON.

New Hope, Dec, 30th, 1376.

diatural History.

THE BASKING SHARK IN NEWFOUND-
LAND WATERS.
—_——>—__——-
HE readers of Forest AND STREAM are aware that
some of the most remarkable curiosities of natural
history have of late come to light in Newfoundland. On
this island was the home of the Great Auk, which I de-
scribed in a former communication, and here alone are to
be found the remains of this extinct marine bird. The gi-
gantic cephalopod, commonly called Devil Fish, with arms
24 feet in length, first put in an appearance here, and |
was the first to obtain a perfect specimen of this huge
monster, previously supposed to be fabulous. One of our
salmon seems to have nurtured the largest tape-worm yet
found in this species, if indeed it be not the only one. I
have now toadd to the list of our natural curiosities an-
other not less remarkable, namely, a specimen of the Bask-
ing Shark, which Thad the good fortune to obtain rather
recently.

iu tue month of August last 1 was informed that an ex.
traordinary sea monster had come ashore at a small vil-
lage called Topsail, on the southern shore of Conception
Bay, and about twelve miles from St. John’s. I
lost no time in hurrying to the spot, hoping the stranger
might turn out to be another Devil Fish. ‘lo my intense
regret I found that before my arrival the fishermen had
cut it into fragments for the purpose of extracting the oil,
and thrown parts of it into the sea, which, however, I in-
duced them to fish up for me. Had they only known what
a prize they had got, and preserved it whole, they would
have realized a very handsome sum by the sale, for this
proved to be a splendid specimen of the Basking Shark, of
which there are only three specimens in all the museums
of the world, and about whose anatomy and habits very
little is known. How delighted Professors Verrill and
Baird would have been to add this to their collections!
The length of the monster was thirty feet. It had got en-
tangled in a salmon net ata short distance from the shore.
wo boys paddling about in a boat actually passed over
the fish as it lay struggling in the net, unable to use its lo-
comotive organs. A number of fishermen, on hearing the
news, soon managed to passa rope round the tail and
towed it ashore, where they at once proceeded to kill it and
cutit up. Idid the best 1 could under the circumstances.
I bargained fur the skull, only half of which, unfortunate-
ly, remained, the cauda), dorsal and pectoral fins, and oe
of the veitebie.

Though evidently one of the shark tribe, it presented
gome most puzzling appearances. In ifs mouth I found
jong strips of what seemed to ve fringes of whalebone
along the gill openings; and not being then aware that any-
thing resembling it was found inthe mouth of any fish ex-
cept the whale, | waa unable to determine to what species
it belonged. cut out several feet of these whalebone-

like fringes, which constituted along each gill a kind of |.

grating, bearing & close resemblance to the teeth of a
comb. ‘Their color was olive brown; the lamine I found
wery elastic, but on bending one or two of them I found
they snapped off like steel when bent beyond a certain
point. Tunis showed they were not whalebone. But an-
other puzzle presented itself: I found in the mouth long
strips of small palate teeth, which were very lard, conical,
all curved slightly at the point, in one direction

and rather over a quarter of an inch in
length. They were arranged very closely together,
each strip containing six rows. It was evident

that with such teeth and the pectinated structures already
referred to, this shark must be a harmless fellow, living

probably on gmali tish or animalcule filtered out of the

water by his comb-like appendages. When taken it was
probably pursuing the shoals of caplin in the bay—a small
fish about seven inches in length which, at that time, were
in great abundance. The teeth would he quite sufficient
to catch and crush these and similar small fry. Whether
the fringes are used for keeping the gills clear of floating
substances, as the fish feeds near the bottom, filtering the
water before it enters the gills, or whether, like the baleen-
plates of the whale, they serve to extract from the sea the
minute creatures on which it lives, I leave naturalists to
determine. Might not these fringes suggest that this shark
isalink in the gradation of animals between the whale
tribe and the cartilaginous fishes? The skin was whitish
and without scales. The lobes of the caudal fin are un-
equal in size, as is the case in all sharks. I had to content
myself with a portion of the skull, the fins, vertebre, teeth
and pectinated appendages referred to. These are now in
my possession,

In the standard werks on natural history I found but
meagre accounts of the Basking Shark, about which, in-
deed, little is known among naturalists; and I could find
no reference whatever in works to which I have access to
the fringes or teeth. Lately, however, my attention was
drawn to two articles on the Basking Shark, which ap-
peared ir Nature for August 10th and August 3lst, 1876,
written by Mr. Ed. Percival Wiight and Mr.George J. All-
man. These writers have furnished a complete account
of this fish, so far as existing knowledge goes, and cleared
away my difficulties. From this source 1 learn that quite
recently the British Museum and the Royal Dublin Society
have each added a specimen of the Basking Shark to their
zoological collections, and that twelve months ago the only
specimen in dll the museums of Hurope was to be found
in Paris: so that at present only three preserved specimens
of this sea monster arg in existence,

In the Museum of Trondhyem, Norway, and in those of
Christiana, Kiel and Copenhagen, there have been long
preserved pieces of the very fringes I have been describ-
ing, and they have proved a puzzle to every one who ex-
amined them, some eminent authorities believing that they
were planted on the outside of the fish’s skin, like the long
spines of certain rays, The eminent naturalist, Prof.
Steenstrup, of Copenhagen, in whose charge one of these
fringes was, hit on the right conclusion, guided by an ac-
count of the appendages written by Bishop Gunnerus in
1766, and made up his mind that they really belonged to
the Basking Shark. He further argues that “they must act
as strainers; that the shark takes in whole volumes of mi-
nute food, catches it on these fringes and then swallows it.

He declares it to be a great mistake to cail this fish a car-
nivore—that is, if be eats flesh at all, it is small flesh, not
big flesh.”
beasts, which in their mouth have scarcely more than the
name of teeth, feed onall sorts of minute oceanic crea-
tures, frequently taking in with them floating algee.”” Here

it is that my specimen seemed to me of special importance,

as its teeth do not at all answer this description of Mr,
Wrights, being numerous, strong and sharp, more than a
quarter of an inch in length, curved like the teeth of the
white shark, and quite‘ capable of crushing the smaller
fish. I should incline to the opinion that such teeth indi-
cate that the Basking Shark lives mainly or entirely on
small fish, such as caplin and lance. At the time when
my specimen was taken the whole bay was full of shoals of
eaplin, rushing in on the shore’ to spawn; and it seems
*most probable thatit was in the eagerness of its pursuit of
these that it approached so near the shore, and got entan-
gled in the net. Such teeth of course quite unfit it for the
life of carnage led by the white and vlue sharks—those
terrors of the tropical seas—so that we may infer it is a
peacable, harmless animal. It remains, however, to be
determined what is the special function of the fringes.
Steenstrup, as we have seen, considers that they serve to
collect its food from the water. Mr. Allman is of opinion
that these branchial appendages are strainers by which the
water, before coming in contact with the branchial,is freed
from extraneous bodies which would. otherwise interfere
with the function of respiration. ‘‘Its teeth,” he says, ‘‘are
little more than tubercles,” The teeth of my specimen, how-
ever, are far from despicable; sothat possibly my discovery
may add anew fact to science. ‘‘Its food,” he adds, ‘‘must
accordingly be found among the less resisting inhabitants
of the ocean; and as the Basking Shark will therefore
be driven, to feed near the bottom, and among sea weeds,
the existence of the branchial appendages admits of an
easy explanation. We must thus at once perceive the ad-
mirable adaptation of this interesting arrangement to the
habits of an animal which would otherwise be subiected
to the constant annoyance of having its branchial clogged
with the floating fronds of sea weed, a circumstance which
the anatomical structure alone would otherwise render
more liable to occur in this than in the other sharks, as the
openings to the branchial in the Selachus maximus are of
enormous size, and the branchiostegous membranes par-
ticwlarly loose.’”’ I think Mr. Allman’s view is strength-
ened by the character of the teeth in my specimen.

It is very remarkable that so little should be known of
the Basking Shark. Dumeril, an eminent French natural-
ist, stated truly only twelve months ago, that the specimen
in the museum of Paris was ‘‘the sole representative in
the museums of Central Europe of this enormous species
of the northern seas.” Since then, as we haveseen, two
other specimens have been obtained. There is no speci-
men, Il amtold, in any American museum, a circumstance
which deepens my regret at the destruction of the one I
have been describing. One hundred and ten years.ago
Bishop Gunnerus, of Norway, described after a fashion

Mr. Wright believes that ‘‘these big, lubberly |

this great fish, and referred to the strange fringes; but ow-

ing to the rarity of opportunities afforded to naturalists of
examining the Basking Shark, its anatomy and mode of
life are but partially known, Yet these huge sharks are
often seen, sometimes in shoals, off the west coast of Ire-
land gambolling playfully, or basking in the bright morn-
ing suns,of June. ‘‘Of large size,” says Mr. Wright, ‘‘and
shark though it be, it would appear, like many other big
animals, to be of a gentle and placid disposition, to be
fond of sunning itself on bright days, and to never inter-
fere with mankind, unless when they interfere with it; and
yet with all these facts in its favor the animal being, so to
speak, common, having local names, being of a size not
easily overlooked, and not being like its cousin, the blue
shark, a man-eating devil, this Selache maavmus was very,
little heard of and less known until the otherday.” I dare
vay one reason of this has been the diificulty of capturing
the Basking Shark. Of course it will not take bait, like
‘the white shark, and when harpooned it dives with light-
ning-like rapidity to such depths that the rope from the
boat becomes exhausted, and crew and boat are pulled to
the bottom, Hence, though the oil from the liver of one
of these snarks is worth £40 sterling, such are the difficul-
ties and dangers of capturing them—greater than those of
whale fishing—that men engaged in the sperm whale fish-
ing dread to harpoon them.

Mr. Allman relates that thirty years agoa Basking Shark
got entangled in the trammels of some fishermen, and was
towed into the strand at Coolmain, on the southern coast of
the County Cork. There, however, it met the same fate as
overtook my specimen, having been immediately cut in
pieces by the country people, with the expectation of ob-
taining oil fromit. It is, however, an interesting fact
this huge shark is sometimes seen in Newfoundland wa-
ters, and being a good-natured, lubberly sort of fel-
low, we may hope that another specimen may be
persuaded to come ashore in the interests of science. Iam
not without hope that the portions I have secured may,
when examined by a competent anatomist, throw some
more light on the structure and habits of this great rover
of the deep. M. Harvey.

St. Johns, Newfoundland, Dec. 21st, 1876.

ADDRESS OF A. R. WALLACE BEFORE
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION

— ene

RISE AND PROGRESS OF MODERN VIEWS AS TO THE ANTIQUITY
AND ORIGIN OF MAN.

FEE ainda

Concluded.

HERE is one other striking example of a higher being
succeeded by a lower degree of knowledge, which is
in danger of being forgotten because it has been made the
foundation of theories which seem wild and fantastic, and
are probably jin great part erroneous. I allude to the
Great Pyramid of Egypt, whose form, dimensions, struc-
ture and uses have recently been the subject of elaborate
works by Professor Piazzi Smyth. Now, the admitted
facts about this pyramid areso interesting and so apposite to
the subject we are considering, that I beg to recall them to
your attention. Most of you are aware that this pyramid
has been carefully explored and measured by successive
Egyptologists, and that the dimensions have lately become
capable of more accurate determination owing to the dis-
covery of some of the origina casing-stones and the clear-
ing away of the earth from the corners of the foundation,
showing the sockets in which the corner-stones fitted.
Professor Smyth devoted many months of work with the
best instruments in order to fix the dimensions and angles
of all accessible paris of the structure; and he has care-
fully determined these by a comparison of his own and all
previous measures, the best of which agree pretty closely

with each other. The results arrived at are:—

1. That the pyramid is truly square, the sides being equal
and the angles right angles. .

2. That the four sockets on which the first four stones of
the corners rested are truly on the same level.

3. That the direction of the sides are accurately to the
four cardinal points.

4, That the virtical height of the pyramid bears the
same proportion to its circumference at the base, as the
radius of a circle does to its circumference.

Now all these measures, angles, and levels, are accurate,
not as an ordinary surveyor or builder could make them,
but to such a degree as requires the very best modern in-
struments and all the refinements of geodetical science to
discover any error at all. In addition to this, we have the
wonderful perfection of the workmanship in the interior of
the pyramid, the passages and chambers being lined with
huge blocks of stones fitted withthe utmost accuracy,
while every part of the building exhibits the highest struc-
tural science. In all these respects this largest pyramid
surnasses every other in Egypt. Yet it is universally ad-
mitted to be the oldest, and also the oldest historical build-
ing in the world.

Now these admitted facts about the Great Pyramid are
surely remarkable, and worthy of the deepest considera-

‘tion. They are facts, which in the pregnant words of the

late Sir John Herschel, ‘according to received theories
ought not to happen,” and which, he tells us should there-
fore be kept ever present to our minds since ‘‘they belong
to the class of facts which serve as the clue to new dis-
coveries.” According to modern theories, the higher
civilization is ever a growth and an outcome from a
preceding lower state; and it is inferred that this progress
is visible to us throughout all history and in all the material

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records of human intellect. But here we have a buildiag
which marks the very dawn of history, which is the oldest
authentic monument of man’s genius and skill, and which,
instead of being far inferior jis very much superior to all
which followed it. Great men are the products of their
age and country, and the designer and constructors of this
wonderful monument could never have arisen among an
unintellectual and half barbarous people. So perfect a
work implies many preceding less perfect works which
have disappeared. It marks the culminating point of an
ancient Civilization, of the early stages of which we have
no record whatever.

The three cases to which I have, now adverted (and there
are many others) seem to require for their satisfactory in-
terpretation a somewhat different view of human progress
from that which is now generally accepted. ‘Taken in con-
nection with the great intellectual power of the ancient
Greeks—which Mr. Galton believes to have been far above
that of the average of any modern nation—and the eleva.
tion at once intellectualand moral, displayed inthe writings
of Confucius, Zoroaster, and the Vedas, they point to the
conclusion, that while in material progress there has been
a tolerably steady advance, man’s intellectual and moral
development reached almost its highest level in a very
remote past. The lower, the more animal, but often the
more energetic types have, however, always been far the
more numerous; hence such established societies as have
here and there arisen under the guidance of higher minds,
nave always been liable to be swept away by tbe incursions
of barbarians. Thus in almost every part of the globe
there may have been a long succession of partial civiliza-
tions, each in turn sueceeded by aperiod of barbarism; and
this view seems supported by the occurrence of degraded
types of skulls along with such ‘‘as might have belonged
toa philosopher” atatime when the mammoth and the
reindeer inhabited southern France.

Nor need we fear that there is not time enouga for the
rise and decay of so many successive Civilizations as this
view would imply; for the opinion is new gaining ground
among geologists that paleolithic man wasreally preglacial,
and that the great gap—marked alike by achange of physi-
eal conditions, and of animal life—which in Europe always-
separates him from his neolithic successor, was caused by
the coming on and passing away of the great ice age.

If the views now advanced are correct, many, perhaps
most, of our existing savages, are the successors of higher
races; and their arts, often showing. a wonderful similarity
in distant continents, may have been derived from a com-

_mon source among more civilized peoples.

Imust now conclude this very imperfect sketch of a

few of the offshoots from the great tree of Biological study.

It will perhaps, be thought by some that my remarks have
tended to the depreciation of our science, by hinting at im-
perfections in our knowledge and errors in our theories,
where more cnthusiastic students see nothing but establish-,
ed truths. But I trust that I may have conveyed to many
of my hearers a different impression. l] have endeavored
to show that even in what are usually considered the more
trivial and superficial characters presented by natural ob-
jects, a whole field of new inquiry is opened up to us by the
study of distribution and local conditions. And as regards
man, I have endeavored io fix your attention upon a class
of facts which indicate that the course of his development
has been far less direct and simple than has hitherto
been supposed; and that instead of resembling a single
tide with its advancing and receding ripples, it must rather
be compared to the progress from neap to spring tider, both
the rise and the depression being comparatively greater as
the waters of civilization slowly advance toward the highest
level they can reach. ;

And if we are led to believe that our present knowledge
of nature is somewhat less complete than we have been ac-
customed to consider it, this is only what wo might expect;
for however great may have been the intellectual triumphs
of the nineteenth century, we can hardily think so highly
of its achievements as to imagine that, in somewhat less
than twenty years, we have passed from complete ignor-
ance to almost perfect knowledge on two such vast sub-
jects ay the origin of species and the antiquity of man,

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HABITS OF MINK.
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The account of ‘‘The Mink as aforager,” by M. A. H.,
Jt., in your last number, reminds me of a story told by
a friend, which happened a few yearsago. ‘‘We were
Spending our vacation in the woods of Maine, fishing, and
traveling about fora good time in general. One day we
came across an old dam made to flood a piece of lowland.
As this looked like a good place to fish we stopped, seated
ourselves upon the edge of the dam, and cast in our line.
The fish were quite plenty, and as fast as we caught one
Wwe threw it behind us upon thescaffolding. After adozen
or so had been caught, I thought | would light my pipe,
Pick up the fish and put them in the shade, and I started
todoso. I accomplished the first object, but upon looking
for the fish I could not find a single one. I thought that
my chum must have removed them, and was playing a
joke upon me, but on mentioning it to him he was as much
surprised as Iwas, They could not have fallen through
the. cracks, nor leaped over the side without our knowing
ii, Where were they? That was the question. He re-
turned to fish, and I seated myself upon the bank to digest
the subject. Presently he caught another fish and. threw it
upon the boards. Immediately I saw a mink run out from
ahole near by, snatch the fish and carry it off. This ex-
plained the mysterious disappearance of the others,

Remembering that we should be minus our digger, and

as the little fellow had already obtained the lion’s share,
we took care to place the rest of the fish in a safer place.”
Cambridge, Mass. W. M. D. -
[We have had lake trout weighing twelve pounds apiece,
carried off by minks, and dragged to their holes in the
bank, when their size prevented them being drawn in.—
Ep. ]
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MENOPOMA AND MENOBRANCHUS.
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, | New Haven, January Ist.
Eprror Forrsr AnD STREAM.—
Under the Natural History department of the last number
of Forrest AND STREAM, was given a cut of ‘‘Meno-
branchus,” with a sujoined description of ‘‘Menopoma.”
This would confuse readers not acquainted with the two

animals. R. T. Morris.
Correct. The cuts were interchanged by mistake, or
carelessness. To remedy the error, and to prevent con-

fusion, we give an illustration of each, with a description
of the Menobranchus or Banded Proteus. A description
of the Hellbender was printed in our issue of December
28th,

THE HELL BENDER.

The Banded Proteus (Menobranchus Lateralis) now to be
seen in the Aquarium up town, is one of the most curious
and interesting of aquatic animals. As the visitor to the
Aquarium will be able to observe its peculiarities of form
and structure, no exfended description of them is needed.
It will be well, however, to direct attention to the peculiar
form of the gills, there being three on each side, ramified
and fringed, and of a red color, on account of the blood
which circulates through them. Dr. Beall invented an in-
genious arrangement by which this phenomenon of circula-
tion could be witnessed. The blood discs are of so extza-
ordinary a size that they can be distinguished by an ordi-
nary pocket magnifier while passing through the. vessels.

The Banded Proteus is found in Lake Champlain and at
the outlet of Lake George. It is also to be fuund in cer-
tain of our Northern.and inland lakes, where its presence
is 8 bane to the fishermen, since it has a peculiar fondnes
for the spawns of the white fish. Its movements in the
water are usually slow, but, from the size of its tail, it is

on bo 2a) ek

THE BANDED PROTEUS. t

evident that when occasion demands it can move with
great speed. They are said occasionally to come upon the

land, Its color is brownish with blackish spots, and its
length varies from one to two feet.

Wood, writing of the Proteus anguinus, states that at the
duchy of Carmiola is a most wonderful cavern, called the
erotto of the Maddalina, extending many hundred feet be-
low the eurface of the earth, and consequently buried in
the profoundest darkness. In this cavern exists a little
lake, roofed with stalactites surrounded with masses of rock
and floored with a bed of soft mud, upou which the Proteus
may be seen crawling uneasily, as if endeavoring to avoid
the unwelcome light by which its presence is known,
These creatures are not always to be found in the lake,
though after heavy rains they are tolerably abundant.

The game writer adds that the discovery of this animal
is extremely valuable, not only as an aid to the science of
comparative anatomy, but as affording another instance of
the strange and wondrous forms of animal life which still
survive in hidden and unvisited nooks of the earth.

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Doxs Tun Osprey Ever Take Dead Fise.—Our corres-
pondent, Roamer, writes us from Portland, saying:—

“Tn ForESt AND STREAM of December 7th, 8. C. C.
tells of an Osprey picking up a dead fish. Did not the ob-
server mistake a young eagle for an Osprey? I have
never known an Osprey to take a dead fish from the water,
even When accidentally dropped from it’s own talons, and

Bot

if this incident occurred as related by 8. C. C., is it not an

unprecedented one? It would, however, be no unusual

occurrence for an eagle to pick up a dead fish, and the bird

in question may have been an eagle in the immature

Dianne that much resembles that of the Osprey or Fish-
awk.

The generally received opinion is, of course, that the
Fish-hawk will never stoop to pick up a dead fish even
when, as Roamer says, ‘‘accidentally dropped from its own
talons.” We do not think, however, that such an ob-
server as we know 8. ©. C. to be, would be likely to mis-
take a young eagle for a Fish-hawk. :

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SORES ON FISH.
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Hf Prymourn, Mass., Dec. 28th, 1876.
Eprror Forest AND STREAM :—

Nearly one-half the pickerel caught through the ice in
Billington Sea, this town, have sores on them, some being
completely covered. Can you pivea reason for it? Did
you ever hear of it before? ,This pond is the only one af-
fected. There used to be a smallpox hospital on one of -
the islands, and some people believe the fish caught it that
way. Quantities of fish are taken every year there, but
more or less are sick, or at least look so. OBSERVER.

It is impossible to say what the sores may be, as they
are not here to look at. Better send them to some eompe-
tent physician or microscopist. Never heard of fish hav-
ing smallpox. Mr. Fred Mather tells us that there is a
black fish (tautog) in the New York Aquarinm that came
froma fish car in Fulton Market, which has ulcers on its
sides as large as hickory nuts. Such things are not rare
in either salt or fresh water, but never heard of a lake
where all, as we understand you to say, were affected in
this manner. Ulcers and fungus are different. The latter
results from an injury. We wish our scientists would
look into this matter.

Woodland, Harm and Garden.

FLORIDA LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT.
—
N the winter of 1873 the Formst AND SrRHAM under-
took a thorough and criticai survey of the State of
Florida, the editor believing from his personal knowledge
of the resources of the State and its beneficient climate,
that it would eventually, if not immediately, become the
chosen resort of agriculturists, pleasure seekers and inva-
lids. Though the very intelligent investigations of Mr. F,
A. Ober, first, and of Dr. Kenworthy (‘‘l Fresco,”) after-
wards, as well as other gentlemen of probity and perspica-
city, we were enabled to compile a book of several huodred
pages which has been of great service to those whom it
was specially intended. Like all other works giving infor-
mation of like character, its perusal only stimulated a desire
to know more; for the simple knowledge of the existence
of asource from which iaformation could be drawn, was
sufficient in itself to attract the curious to the fountain
head. For several years we have answered a multitude of
questions from people desiring to visit Florida for health,
sport, or settlement, and replying.e@ cathedra, we doubt if
many persons have been misled or misinformed. We are
now glad to be measurably relieved from responsibility by
an authority much more competent, whose avowed busi-
ness and duty it is to give all information required. Wo
refer to the ‘“Mlorida New Yorker,” a journal published at
21 Park Row, whose especial mission is te develop the State
of Florida, and bring it and the east into juxtaposition and
close communion and communication. Foremost among
the questions asked of us are those which are categorically
answered below—the ‘‘cost to go,” and the ‘‘cost tosettle.”’
This cost, the Florida New Yorker says, ranges from $36 75
by several all-rail routes, to $25, meals included, on the
cheapest and most direct steamship routes, all, or nearly
all of which, are advertised in the columns of Forusr AND
Stream. Any routes which brings you through New
York city will prove as quick and cheap as any other.
From Chicago, for instance, money and time will be saved
by coming to New York. The paper referred to continues,
as quoted:—

‘What will it cost to settle? That depends, cntirely, upon
the means you have in hand to settle with. If you area
poor man, landing in Florida with only a hundred, or afew
hundred dollars, you should build a log house. You can
live inatentand be healthy. The poles or logs for building
grow on any land you may select. With the aid of a good
negro man laborer, (who can be hired for $15. to $20 per
month), you can cut the logs, skin them, novch and put up
the body of a single room house in one week, ready for the
roof. ‘he boards can be rived in two days from pine or
cypress timber at your door. These can be weighted down
with logs laid on top of the rows as they are put on, or
nailed on, whichis better, and, in the end, cheaper. Floor-
ing can be had at a cost of $10 per thousand for lumber,
generally near you. Sticks for a mud chimney can be got
out in one day by two laborers. Another day ought to be
sufficient for completing, by daubing with clay to be had a

foot or two under the surface.

‘This is the rudest and cheapest house. With lumber at
#10, near by, it is easy to estimate what will be the coat of
a framed residence with two, fuur or more rooms, Car-
penters are in demand, wages ranging from $1.50 to $4 per
day. In most localities, lime of; good quality can be ‘had
by burning the lime rock on the ground.

“*\How shail I make a living the first year if I have but ihiv.e
money anel settle in the wood?” You will havea hard rub
of it the first year. If you can get through that year, sup-
posing that you have kept steadily at work, you are all
right. Don’t attempt too much. Go siow in clearing up
land. Beiter rent land already cleared, if possible ou
can thus commence, in February, planting the seeds of
peas, beans, tomatoes, watermelons, &e, &e. Successful
with these crops, you will get vetusns trom them as encly

399

FOREST AND STREAM.

as Mayor June. Your sweet potato crop, planted in
August, on the lands that have already produced @ crop of
vegetables, ought to yield you from 100 to 400° bushels per
acre. A great many new settlers can be named who have
averaged $100 per acre on watermelons, cucumbers, &c.,
and 200 bushels of sweet potatoes on the same’ land, the
sameseason. The young orange trees planted on the same
land will not be injured by such crops. It is, really, neces-
sary cultivation for the young grove. In a few vears—
from six to eight—this grove will be valuable in’ propor-
tion to the care and skill bestowed upon it.

“If you must settle in the woods and clear up the land,
starting in January or February, with the aid of one good
hired man, you ought to have five acres cleared, fenced
and broken up with the ‘plow, in time to plant one acre in
watermelons and one in cucumbers, tomatoes, &c., by the
first of March. Thenmyouwhsve-until August to cultivate
the other three acres in corn. Whenthe fodder is stripped
from the cern, sweet potato vines can be planted in ridges
thrown up in the middles of the corn rows. The vines
planted cost nothing. One bushel of sweet potatoes, bed-
ded in January, the slips drawn in April and every rain
uutil July or August, and planted in rich soil, will make
an abundance to plant your entire five acres in August.
The two acres in watermelons, cucumbers, &c., well man-
ured and cultivated, ought to bring you $200 in June and
July, The five acres {planted in sweet potatoes ought to
yield, at the lowest, 500 bushels. It is seldom that pota-
toes sell for less than fifty cents per bushel, in Florida.

“‘Now, then, if you have bees able to hire your plowing
done, you have saved the value of ahcrse. It is worth
‘what & poor horse will cost to keep him one year.’ Suppos-
ing this course has been pursued and you are able to keep
your hired man and plant your five acres in orange trees,
two years old, in November, you are then in a position to
ask (and very likely to get), from $500 to $1,000 for what
ought not to have cost you over $250. ‘I'he crop raised is
that much extra, and should be a support for the next year.
With fish of all kinds and game abundant, near you, moss
to make the best mattresses hanging on the trees around
you, all the material for fencing and building at your door,
there is no other climate where nature comes so near pro-
viding a good living for the cost of reaching out your hunds
to gather it, The experience which you have had in bat-
tling. through the first year, will enable you to live more
comfortably on less labor, each succeeding year.

“In the suggestions here given, athousand industries that
will earn any working man a support, are not mentioned.
The certain and quick competency from the steady increase
of a small stock of cattle, sheep or hogs, the fine openings
in hundreds of growing towns for profitable ventures in
merchandising, the crop to be reasonably expected, the
second and third years trom planting bananas, grapes, figs,
sugar cane, doc., are all left out, and the hardest case is pre-
sented tor the first year, 1o a working man of very limited
means. If such a man can live through the first year, he
is independent for the others.”

The ‘Florida Land and Immigration Company,” of
which Col. J. B. Oliver, editorof the paper just quoted
from, is general agent, is doing good service in locating
settlers and supplying some of the best selected lands at
very low rates, There is a great deal of unoccupied land,
and the theory is, that the occupancy of a portion at lowest
rates, must enhance the value of the remainder to an ex-
tent that will seem a fair average price for the whole.

We have been much interested and amused at the in-
genuity of a scheme to induce purchasers, of Florida
lands, which originated with Mrs, Mattie A. Bridge, a lady
who has very high endorsements, and who may be address-
ed at the office of the Florida New Yorker. This schemeis
inoculated with the stimulus of chances. Sixty-one tickets
are issued to cover a section of good land on the Transit
Railroad, any one of which will entitle the holder to an
acre, and may secure twenty-five acres, ten acres, five acres,
four acres, or two acres. The cost of aticket is $10. A
section consists of 160 acres. A circular distributed by
this lady says:—

“The land is of the best and most productive quality in
Florida, much of it being situated upon the margin of the
finest lakes in the State, and side byside with orange
groves worth $1,000 per acre, that cost six years ago less
the $5.00.” |

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FRUIT CULTURE,

————

T is stated that in some parts of the continent of Eu-
‘rope fruit may be bought at one cent per pound, and

if fruit culture were attended to in our country in the same
manner, the grateful apple, the melting pear, and the lus-
cious cherry would be within the reach of even the poor
man’s purse. But so long as the attention of our farmers
and landholders is not directed to this in the right way, so
long will fruit be scarce and high-priced. In Switzerland,
where the land is divided into small holdings, each occu-
pier being the owner, as a matter of course he is always
endeavoring to make the most of his plot. All his land,
whether pasture or tillage, is planted with tall standard
fruit trees, so as to admit of the oxen and plow passing
beneath them. Strawberries, currants, raspberries, and
other small fruits are not forgotten, but attended to with
great care, and even the hedge rows are utilized; and many
a bushel of fruit or walnuts is gathered from what would
otherwise be waste ground. There the peasants acquire a
love for aboriculture while yet at school. A plot of
ground planted with an assortment of fruit trees being
generally at the disposal of the schoolmaster and his pu-
pils, he will give them lessons on budding and grafting,
explain to them the relative merits of the different varie-
ties, and thus impart knowledge into their young minds
which generally bears fruit in after life. If some such
system were adopted in the schools of our agricultural
districts, it would diffuse practical knowledge among the
rising generation, the importance and results of which
cannot heoverestimated. Fruit trees, walnut, hickory, or
chestnut look better than stunted elms or ailanthus, give
as etateful a shade to the weary pedestrian, and pul more

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money in the owner’s pocket, and if this were carried out,
in time our unsightly fences and hedge rows would be la-
den with fruits in their season, and our country lanu-
scape be a garden indeed.
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THE New York HorticutcraL Socrety.—The annual
meeting of the New York Horticultural Society was held
in its rooms, West Thirty-third street near Bruadway, the
President, Mr. John Henderson, in the chair. After the
preliminary business was transacted, the report of the
Treasurer for 1876 was read, showing a balance on hand
af $495. Though rejuvenated only twelve months ago,
the roll of membership shows nearly 300 names, which the
society confidently hopes to more than double during the
current year. It was decided that in future at the regular
monthly meetings, special exhibitions of rare plants, flow-
ers and fruits be held, a schedule of prizes for which was
read by the Secretary. These meetings are free, and to
them the public are cordially invited.
society has got thoroughly organized, at each meeting a
paper on some subject connected with horticulture will be
read and discussion thereon invited. Last year’s exhibi-
tion at Gilmore’s Garden having proved a decided suc-
cess, two large exhibitions will be held this season 'in some
suitable hall in May and September, for which schedules
of premiums amounting to over $2,500 are already issucd,
und can be had by any one interested on application te the
Secretary. In addition to this a splendid exhibition of
roses and strawberries will be held in their rooms on the
26th of June. The election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted in the choice of the following gentlemen: Presi-
dent, John Henderson; Vice Presidents, Peter Henderson,
James M. Paterson, R. B. Parsons, and 8. B. Parsons; Re-
cording Secretary, Wm. J. Davidson; Corresponding Sec-
retary, James Y, Murkland; Treasurer, Isaac H. Young.
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ORANGES AND Lemons INDIGENOUS To FLORIDA.—Ac-
cording to a map dedicated by Michael Lok, citizen of
London, to Sir Philip Sidney in 1524, republished in a vol-
ume of the Hakluyt Society’s works, Florida extended
from the Hudson river south to Cape Florida. It has been
stated by some writers that the orange was not native to
Florida, but that it was introduced by the Spaniards, but
ida in 1562, in Hakluyt Society’s Publications, gives a list
Jean Ribaults, in his description of a voyage to Terra Flor-
of the natural productions of that region, among which
oranges and lemons are enumerated,
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Ep. Forrest AND StTreaAmM—Please
tell me what varieties of Chrysanthemums you consider
best for early fall flowering. My varieties have almost all
run into a dirty pink color, and I would like to get a few
distinct colors that I ean depend upon, preference being
given to the Pompone varieties. W.
We name over a dozen of those varieties we consider re-
ally good sorts in their respective colors. There were
some very fine newer sorts exhibited at the November
meeting of the N. Y. Horticultural Society, but they have
not been sufficiently tested out of doors yet: Aurora, or-
ange; Criole, cinnamon; Bob, dark chestnut; Bowle Blanche,
white; Canrebert and Stella, yellow; Mad Dumage, pink;
Ifigenia, rose; Prince Albert, fringed white; Rui des Lulli-
puts, purple; Surprise, white with’ rosy tips, and Marabout,
hght blush.
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FARMING IN FLORIDA,

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PicaLanta, Dec, 18th, 1876.
Epitor Forest AND STREAM:—

While Florida has never been noted for the richness of
its soil in general, yet between Jacksonville and Palatka,
east of St. John’s river, plenty of good farming land may be
obtained on easy terms from $7'to $75 per acre, according
to location, The Orange is undoubtedly a good paying
crop; trees selling from $25 to $45 per 100, and if planted
judiciously, proper treatment being shown them, at the
end of the fourth year you will realize that your invest-
ment has been a paying one. Meanwhile the cost of living
can be defrayed by the cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables,
etc., the Strawberry being pre-eminent, selling readily at
ooc. per quart, being a rapid and abundant grower, requir-
ing but little attention. The returns from this crop alone
have netted me more in cash this season than, I venture to
say, most of your tradespeople have netted during the
entire year, and without half the care or anxiety. The
salubrity of the climate is universally acknowledged by
thousands of invalids who have come here to escape the
rugged winters of the North. I would not, asa rule, ad-
vise tradesmen to come here, but of farmers there is a
scarcity. With $1,000 a good practical man, one that is
not afraid of hard work ana plenty of it, can make more
mouey in five years than most of your farmers North in
seven. Chances for failure of crops are very few, it any.
A farm properly managed yielding an abundant harvest,
and ready markets for the product. Our forests and
streams abounding in game and fish, make it at once the
farmers’ arcadia and the sportsman’s paradise.

Very truly, ALEX. WINCHESTER.
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COLD WEATHER IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Porr Royau, Jan. 3d.
Eprrorn ForEsT AND STREAM :—

After mature deliberation I have concluded that Green-
land’s icy mountains—having started to invade (West)
India’s coral strand—have become stranded off the Caro-
linas, and sincerely hope that they may soon be set free and
move on to their destination. Onno other hypothesis can
I account for the present long continued frigidity which as
yet shows no sigus of abatement. Iam looking for the
Arctic Owls every day.

Seriously, three or four common winters have been
boiled down into the one month of December, ’76, and if
the weather only keeps on so we shall have skating berore
long, I sball look with interest for your reports from
Florida. The cold and rough weather has kept me at
home, and I'can only report that rabbits, opossoms and
partridges are plenty, 1 keep a few stesl traps set for the

And now that the

former, with good success. I venture to predict that par-’

ties coming South now will be greeted by a warm and open
spring. In spite’of the cold weather my Orange trees re-
main unscathed, but of the fruit left upon the trees a large
portion has suffered. As a‘rule, it is not safe to allow our
Oranges to remain unpicked after the middle of December.
To get them at their best they should be gathered the last
of November, carefully packed away in chail, dry moss or
cotton, and eaten in the months of February and March.
I have kept them in this way as late as the month of May,
RUSTICUS.
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-—The annual dinner of the New York Horticultural So-
ciety took place on Tuesday evening, at Mouquin’s res-
taurant, 141 Fulton street. The table was magnificently
adorned with choice and rare flowers. Next week we
shall speak of it. at length from an esthetic standpoint.

DAMAGE TO FRUIT IN FLonipa BY FRost.—The Florida
New Yorker says:—

“It has been a matter of near a month’s anxious inquiry
to learn through the Florida papers, as well as diligent
private correspondence, the exact amount of injury sus.
tained by this unprecedented spell of weather. Beyond
the killing of very young trees in certain sections of the
State and partial injury tofruit and the shedding of the
foliage, no very serious loss has been sustained. To be
able to make this report will be worth thousands to
Florida. it may be fifty years before such an extraordi-
nary Weather report shall be registered again.”

—A. R. Whitney, Franklin Grove, Lee County, IIL, the
most extensive orchardist in the West, has marketed 2,000
bushels of winter apples the present season, and gathered
over 20,000 bushels of cider apples from his own orchards,
He also purchased from 10,000 to 15,000 bushels of apples
from his neighbors, lie has already made 2,700 barrels of
cider, and his presses are still running. From his apple
pomace he has washed out 45 bushels of apple seed, and
will save pomace enough to feed all of his stock for the
entire winter ——Turf, Meld and Furm.

— P,A. Stine, a viniculturist of Kern County, Cal., has
adopted the following simple and successful plan of curing
raisins in the sun: ‘The bunches are plucked, dipped into
hot lye, and placed upon board platforms in the sun.
There they remain from ten days to two weeks, being
turned meanwhile two or three times, when they are taken
down and packed ready for shipment to market. The
dipping in hot lye is for the purpose of killing the ova of
insects already deposited and preventing further deposit
during the drying process, which it effectually does, and
also for the purpose of rendering the skin tender instead of
leathery, as some varieties are apt to be. There is thus no
danger of the raisins being devoured by worms after they
are packed.—Stockion Indep endent.

A FLowier a Yarp In DiaAMETER.—On some of the
East India Islands, where so many queer things grow, is
found a flower that measures a full yard across; yet it has
only a cup-like centre, and five broad, thick, fleshy petals.
Seen from a distance, through the dark-green leaves of the
vines among which it grows, the rich wine-tint of the
flower, flecked with spots of a lighter shade, is said to im-
part a warmth and brilliancy of color to the whole sur-
rounding scene; but, the nearer the observer comes—all
eagerness to see more closely so wonderful a flower—the
less does he like it. Not that the color is less beautiful;
but who cares for beauty in human beings, when its pos-
sessor is malicious, disdainful, or untruthful; and who
cares for beauty in a flower, when the odor is disagreeable?
So, nothwithstanding its proudly brilliant color and its
great size, the Raflesia Arnoldia will never be admired, for
we are told that its ‘‘odor is intolerable, polluting the at-
mosphere for many feet around.”’—Saint Nicholas.

—We still hold that chestnut trees may be, and have
been, transplanted with as great success as the apple, pear,
plum, peach, and cherry. Give them the same preparatory
manipulations in the nursery, and there will be an abund-
ance of lateral and fibrous roots either upon the young or
old trees, Ohestnut trees sent out from the nurseries may
be injured during transit, and when planted out barely
live, remaining sickly and feeble until finally they die,
just as apple, pear, and other fruit trees have done in
thousands of instances; but this is no good reason for
placing the chestnut among trees difficult to transplant and
make live. We happen to live in a region where chestnut
trees abound, and we have also bad considerable experience
in transplanting seedlings from the nurseries and trees
from the woods, consequently our conclusion in regard to
the facility with which the chestnut may be removed is not
founded upon theory, but upon practical experience.—
Moore's Rural. |

THE Cuestnut.—lIf farmers, a dozen or more years ago,
had planted a dozen or two of chestnut trees, they would
not take hundreds of dollars forthem now. They would
have furnished them from a peck to a bushel of ‘chestnuts
per tree this past fall. They would be an ornament to the
homestead, that only years of growth could reproduce. A
man in a year can build a fine house and outbuildings, but
God builds trees, and takes years and scores:of years to do
it. Man cannot build them. He can plant them when
small, and they will yearly grow in strength and beauty.

One of the most beautitul sights in nature is a beautiful, -

symmetrical chestnut tree, loaded with its creamy-white
blossoms. We-have seen acres and acres of them, and
stood and admired them by the hour. Every farmer could
have these scattered about his homestead, and his chiidren
and grandchildren would take the greatest delight in
gathering the nuts from them.

Chestnut trees are a little treacherous in transplanting,
but’ we transplant them by the hundred, yearly, and
always with success. The trees can be grown from the
nuts by farmers. Procure nut that have been permitted to
ripen pretty well on the tree. They maythen be put away’
for a few weeks, and then mixed with dry sand and put in
a box and nailed up to exclude mice, and buried out-doors
till spring, when they may be planted. Most nurseries
have the trees, and the quickest way to get them is:to pro-
cure them from the nursery, three or four feet high.
Chestnut makes excellent timber for rails, splitting easily
and straight, and being very durable. It is also used in
making furniture, the inside work of passenger cars, steam-
boats, &c. It prefers a rather dry soil, and on knolls and
ridges anywhere in the west anu south will do well. We
urge readers to plant trees, nut-bearing trees as well as
fruit trees not only to adorn, but to increase the comforts
of home.— Aural Lome,

\ Machting and Boating.
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‘ HIGH WATER. FOR THE WEEK.
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| Tun CORNELL CHALLENGE.—Mr. J. N. Ostrom, Captain
' of the Cornell crew, writes a letter to the Herald anunounc-
hate officially that the Cornell Navy is in receipt of formal
it

\ refusals in answer to the challenges sent to the University
i Boat Club of ‘Oxford ana Cambridge. Oxford's reasons

for declining 1s: “It would be impossible to get a really
i, representative crew together during our long vacation.”
| Cambridge gives several reasons, the first of which is the
\, same as that stated, by Oxford; second, “By accepting
' - yours we lay ourselves open to innumerable challenges,

“which we should be quite unable to meet;” third, ‘It has
hitherto been our invariable practice to row against no
. other university than Oxford.” Phe letter closes as fol-
*jJows: “If itshould not be inconvenient to you to enter for
. the annual “lenley Regatta we can insure for you there not
" only competition with the best. English eights, fours and

“puis, but a hearty welcome.” Jnasmuch as Oxford and
. vambridge cuter crews in this regatta there is still an op-
. portunity for Cornell to row the HKnelish universities. Such
yn undertakinz, however, 1s out of the question, inasmuch
, astbe Henley Regatta takes place in June, about com-
/ mencement week. for this reason the crew could not ex-
| pect to arrive in Hngland morethan a day or two before
_ therace, and, under such conditions, deleat would be in-
evilable. Capt. Ostrom goes on to say: ‘it seems highly
ae from this that no Ametican university will ever
' succeed in making a race with Oxtord or Cambridge with-
out sending a graduate crew to the Henley Regatta. In
- this way the oarsmen could go over early enough to secure
- the practice which would be absolutely necessary in order
_ to make their chances of success equal.”

Daunriess Boar Cius.—At the regular monthly meet-

- ing uf the Dauntless Boat Club, held Wednesday evening,
Dec, Sta, 1876, at Grand Union Hotel, the following ofti-
cers were elected for the ensuing year:—

0. H. Collin, President; M. Freeborn, 1st Vice Presi-
dent; O, J. Conklin, 2d.; W. Wt. Morse, Secretary; J. H.
Redfield, Trcasurer; B. M. Loutrel, Captain; W.J Dem-

atest, Lieutenant; O. H. Collin, H. W. Walter, and F. Gil-
— lelan, ‘Lrustees.
This club will give an xmateur minstrel entertainment
andreception on Friday evening, January 12th, 1877, at
Lexington Avenue Opera House. Tiey will-be assisted by
Messts. Smith, Chas. and Geo, Bramhall, Hobbie and
Meigs, of the Argonautas; Messrs. Newton and Johnson,
of the New York Athletics; Mr. Gunther, of the Nassau,
and others, and it will be a very enjoyable affair.

A Boat Cuus’s Weattu.—The trustees of the Seawan-
haka Boat Ulub have filed with the County Clerk a report
of the club property as follows: Hight-oared barge, $850;
four-oared shell, $200; ditto, $100; two gigs, $250); chuirs,
lables, lamps, etce,, $100; two-story frame boat house, at
Sat of Jack’s creek, Long Island City, $4,000; total,

$5,000.

—It is believed that Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, and
other colleges in the Middle States will form a Rowing As-
sociation in opposition to that formed by the cojleges'of the
New Engianu states. An attempt will be made to include
the Naval Academy and West Pvuint cadets in the associa
lion.

—Kd. Hanlon, who won the single scull race at the Cen-
tenuial regatta, has published a challenge dated Toronto,
Janu. 4th, to Witliam Scharff, of Pittsburg, offering to row
him on Toronto Bay for from $500 to $2,000 a side, allow-
ing him « fair amount for his expenses, the race to take
place early in June. ;

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‘

Ocnan Fireworxs,—The Victoria, from Glasgow, was
liding out a heavy westerly gale about haif-way across the
Atlantic on the 18th inst., when, at six in the evening, the
atmosphere improvised arich display of phosphoric fire-
Works. Balls of glowing red fire the size of a man’s
fist danced upon the yards and stays, and as they
fell exploced in mid air with a snapping report. ‘They
chiefly alighted upon the ends of yards, at intervals of a
foot, though likewise favoring the centers, and at times
the vessel had the aspect of being decorated for a first-
Class festival. One of the balls burst close to the nose of Mr.
Theodore Knox, the chief officer, and for a moment blinded
him. The noise was like that of a pistol discharge. No
debris struck the deck, and no smell was created. ‘lhe
balls were atmospheric and impalpable. ‘They are gener-

ly forerunners of a gale.

Rational dMdastimes.

Tut Fatan Guove Fiaur —It wil] be remembered that
ala recent glove contest in Boston, one of the contestants
Was so bruised or stunned that he died shortly afterwards.
Al the autopsy it was stated that his death was the result
of organic disease of the heart, but this is what a corres-

Pondent writes us regarding the matter:—
Epitor Forusr anp SrREAM:— .

want to place before you thé facts in the recent so-
called “‘elove contest” at Revere Hall, Boston, wherein one
of the contestants was, shortly afterthe failure to come to
Ume, quite dead, in spite of medical attenuance. 1 was
the only M. D. present at his case, being called just as
S0On as the spectators mistrusted that all was not right
With the man. Ifound him exhausted, and with marks
Of external head injuries, especially on the left side. His
J€art, though irregular and overtaxed, gave no sign of ex-
sting disease. Now, though the inquest managed to dis-
Cover organic disease of the heart, the M. D. making the
autopsy did not so define what he found in detail. I would
Suggest that always some regular physician be present in
\Wure, if such exhibitions be° allowed, to prevent the

fighting down” of any man beyend a technical standard
‘et invelving health, rete: SAN HONES,,

FOREST AND STREAM.

SKATING.

Fancy dress carnivals on the skating lakes are now in
order, the ice being very favorable for the purpose, as it is
nearly a foot thick and will bear an immense crowd. One
of these parties was named to take place at the Capitoline
Lake on January 10th—the day we go to press—which
promises to be a very attractive entertainment. The first
time these carnival masquerades were ever given at a
skating rink in this country was in February, 1862, when

(he Union Pond, Brooklyn, was the scene of a festive

gathering of the kind which attracted about ten thousand
people. On the Capitoline Lake the water is not over a
foot deep, and the ice is now ten inches thick and will bear
ten thonsand pcople if necessary.

—The attendance at McMillan'’s fashionable Windsor
Skating Rink on Madison avenue was numerous the’ past
week.. There is some talk of devoting one night this
apn to a carnival—a sort of exclusive subscription
affair.

—The ball has been up at the Skating Jake at Prospect

Park for several days of the New Year, but the rain on

Saturday intefered with the sport.

BASE BALL,

The Athletic Club of Philadelphia is being organized as
an anti-League club under auspices which promise to en-
able the club to take its old prominent position in the
championship arena. Hicks Hayhurst isto be club man-
ager, and honest Al Reach the field captain. Under such

Thanagement no suspectcd men will be allowed to enter its

team, The nine as spoken of wii] include Bennett, the
fine catcher of the Neshauneeks, of Newcastle, Devlin as
pitcher, Fesler at first base, Reach at second, and Meyerie
at third, with Fulmer ut short field; Cuthbert at left, Sen-
senderfer—the Count—at centre field, and Coons at right
field and as change catcher. If Bennett can support Dev-
lin’s pacing delivery this team will play a very strong game.
The Athletics will charge but twenty-five cents admission
to their garmes this season. Al Wright, who has done the
club such faithful service so many years, is to be the Sec-
retary.

AnNnuAL Curnine BonspreL Brrween Norrm Aanp
SouTH FoR THE DatrymeLe Mbpau.—For the seventh
time this match, which ranks among the most important
events of the curling season, has been brought to a happy
termination. The champions of the North and South of
Scotland met on Wednesday last on the Central Park pond
to contest for the Dalrymple trophy. There were many
obstacies in the way of the match, arising chiefly from the
unprepared state of the pond, but the zealous curlers had

succeeded in removing them all before the arrival of the »

eventful day. After the game began the spectacle on the
ice became one which can only be witnessed once a year.
There were in all eleven rinks composed of eighty-eight
players, and what with their strange gestures, curious
shouts and jokes, they presented a scene well worthy of
a visit. The peculiar cries or orders of the skips sounded
strangely to American ears, but the universal good humor
was something which all could appreciate. The game
lasted for about four hours, and when Mr. John L. Ham-
ilton, the Umpire and President of the Grand National
Curling Club, announced the result, victory was found to
be on the side of the North. ‘The following is the score:—

RINK NO. 1.
NORTH. | SOUTH,
Boke ISGWAN Scat: ote eae eres RTE WLOTEL ay. slr. old a ble-eteta
RVs cute RR CR pie 2 cPaiin'y She bees oar A Ja. MONA Set ss SP et ieee»
TE. Mic PRCVROD Ag ccs ee epl- 2 ex 9 War ly. Keliock..... He oe sen beer ee
J. Malthman, skip..........4... 18\J. Crawford, skip.....,...0..... 26
RINK NO. 2.
Gb De. Waderhilid,. wet Uta WalOTe Mat. s bree eb eases
Cres HRopbIne Se) ops le ae ee TD, O8DOrMe so. peeves cag rencess
PCWP BIOS eels © felh-oereias s eoth g TD) UWA E er ates ae ews tpeeascwees
GF rapety SRP wd se calles» 23|D. Johnstone, skip.............. 14
RINK NG. 3.
SM TOES TI ere ee -ooeeet rcs shia strefp ats as Mr. Archibald...... Tle. RDS ani
Mit DUGG HE oars sasernteaiere soaace Were W . Corrie, sie ctscpeuesereeteat
WieiBranderes we pores O et tees S./MeConchie.... . +, .c0.ceeenae
G,.T. Addison, skip........,... 183|A. Dalrymple, skip............-. 19
RINK NO, 4,
Pus G ae cin ee ace gar eee ste John Gordon.......2.. Ser aneatidip Bs
Aba rihafellly Oy Aamir pee ae Pepto Sonn Uley FP Md... head te
Wear Windennitly . Peles ens ste et oes M. MeDoupal.......0,.------+--
J. Puillips, sE1p...-.---..20-05-- 13|J. Henderson, skip.............- 19
RINK NO, 0. :
eA WiiLOns. Cees San ceisislee anid Thomas Bothwell..:.....: .....
Joseph ROSS). .: is: -2 cess eves W. Thompson........ ee ra we
NAS SAV LIT TCISs an earings iar And. Mitchell.......... of eS
James Adie, skip,............ toe 97 IRCLIOCE: READY Sen. os: ee ee oe 21
: RINK NO. 6. A nee
PES baits oe Rear ee aes SPs eon IWECIN SOUT oo tae crepe os oetiwennn
J. SMO... oe. ee ee 2 “|fames Moirt...c......- Mile hire
J. MeNeisu.....-...+. oe FN Fishery...) vise. Pfc!
S. McIntyre, skip .........5...+ 19(M.. Thompson, skip,............ 14
RINE No. 7.
James L. McEwen,............. PONT EURRRL Ee aot ete oP
eh ees LiteG Gorees| se earen on dure oes ihe G. Crawford. ..........- Panny Sted ed
PYLON Ta rite eee BAe oh. Sse ed Jl em plehomis 2:1.) pede vdeo ee a.
D. Hoblisiskipr...- vce tee ses 26|R. Russell, skip. .....+e0---ee-ee 16
RINK NO, 8. brat
Wri.) PeeWee ges eects W.. Carmictiael. 2:22.00. 80...
PD MGEMTtOCI soe veers eee ee Wr cRitehies.s) ldo. Les ee bon ae
John Mclean.........--.-----5. dy PattePeon 4s dees sind bie
W. Ferguson, skip........--...- 30|W. Hoge, skip... .. ccc sees wens 15
RINK NO. 9.
John Smith...........-. Reto ssh Ry, SIMPSOD.....-- +. 0220 sevens
Jobn Thomps0d....,...-.--+..-5 Geo. Henderson.................
Ae MODDING, cect ccreticee vir os alt= rh Adam YOUNY... 066... see,
Geo. Grieve, skip...........28.- 22). Baxter, skip.sc. o... cae cee oe ao
_. RINK No. 10,
H, Ll. Palmatier........---+.+++5 ly ames Galt ae ti rE RE RHE Saas
James Gillie. ...6 2. ween ceeees P. B. Shields. . 0... 6.2. 0..0.--.-
SP THLARICY Es oh caer epritce ee eb =e John living Ba is sr els Date: eeee
James Stewart, skip.......-....- 31|James B. Nicoll, skip........... | 15
RINK No. ll.
Alex. Walker. .......20.---c enn John Boag.......... BPR ee terns
J. Campbell... .-:..5-..--++ segs R, Mevormack......... - Arc
W. Winterbotiom............- 5 James Nutchell,............ Iss
oO. McKenzie, skip ..........-- 14 |W. Neikle, skip... .. ates ees a2
Baie ec cea ears A he 24 ai 14 ee a ye ee 201

Majority for Noith, 27.
* The result is made all the more interesting by a glance
at the history of the match. Seven games have, as inti-
mated above, were piayed for the medal. Of these the
South won six, so that this is the first occasion upon which
the North has carried off the trophy. Besides this, the North
also won the two subsidiary prizes, the flag and Kirkpatrick
medal, awarded respectively to the skip making the high-
est score, and the skip beating his opponent by the greatest
number of points. Although the South had previously,
with monotonous regularity, taken the leading prize, it
had never succeeded in walking away with all the honors.
Pe result was regarded by both vieters and vanquished ag

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entirely satisfactory, and the banquet which followed the
match was characterized by ali manner of jollity and
mirth.

Ausweys Yo Correspondents.
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications, |
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Fox OnasH.---A correspondent recently asked us where he could pro-
cure a copy of Everhart’s poem ‘The Fox Chase.” The book is pub
lished by Messrs. Porter & Coates of Philadelphia.

EK. W., Old Westbury, L. L—Do youthink W. & C. Scott & Son’s $100
breech-loading guns good for ordinary land and water shootiug? Aus.
Certainly; as good as avy guns made for the same money.

J.H.8., Brooklyn, L. I.—Will you please inform me when the season
closes for rabbit shooting in this State? Ans. No general State law.
Rabbits cannot be killed on Long Island after January 1st.

SUBSCRIBER, Boston.—Your dog has diabetes. Give him the follow-
ing; Gallic acid 14 drs., powdered opium 10 grs., powdered gum Arabic
¢dr.; mix and make into 24 pills, giving three each day.

F. and L., Brooklyn.—When the end of a’setter dog’s tail is merely
cut off without pulling out any cord or muscle will it stand out straight,
or will it do otherwise? Ans. A selter’s taii should not be cut, if at all,.
until he is nearly grown, Thenif properly done it will stand straight
without regard to pulling ont cord or muscle. But many dogs who carry
their tails crooked or bent straighten them in the field.

A. B. H., Peasedale, R. I.—My setter has piles. Can he be cured?
He is a great pet and I shonld hate to lose him. Ans. Procure the fol-
lowing ointment, and apply morning and night: Compound gall oint-
ment 1oz. Give the most simple food, say oatmeal or rice and milk,
with a little boiled liver occasionally, as it acts as a laxative.

G. R. W., St. James, Missouri.—-Can you advise any treatment that
will prevent dogs’ feet from getting tender while hunting rough gronnd?
Ans. Soaking them in alum water or brine will harden them, but regular
exercise will keep the teet in proper condition. ’

Top Snap, Cazenovia.—What is the fare to Jacksonville, Florida b
water, sailing vessel and steamship? Ans. By sailing vessel, $15, by
Ferpanaina line, $20; by steamer via Charleston or Savannah, $27.50;
excursion ticket $50. ‘

R, G. C,, Jackson, Nebraska.—Wil! you please answer in Forust AND
STREAM, how severe frost have they had) at Tampa, Fla., this winter
and has it damaged orange trees to any considerable extent? It is said
here that they had the heaviest frost for forty years, and oranges are
killed to the ground. Ans, A few flakes of snow fell in Tampa and the
thermometer fell to 240 Fah. Very little damage was done there. See
editorial elsewhere,

W.P., P., Greensburg.—In the number’ of Forzst anp STREAM for
Angust 17th. 1876, is an article headed ‘Colleges and Their Training,’’
which speaks of 2 book on the subject by H. W., Fothergili, Eng. Can
you inform me how to procure the book? Ans. Write to editor London
Field, 346 Strand, London, Eng. We have never seen the book here.

R. M. 8., Nelles*Corners.--Where can I get the best double-barrel
breech-loading shot gun for say $50? Ans. It would be unjust tothe many
eminent manufacturers who advertise in our columns for us to discrimi-
nate between their guns. You must examine and judge for yourself.

C. C. P., Baltimore.—I have a bull terrier that is sore and mangy at
the end of his tail. You will oblige me by letting me know what to do
foritin your next paper? Ans. After washing your dog thoroughly
with carbolic soap, make an ointment as follows: ‘ake 2ozs Basilicon
ointment, $oz. flour of sulphur, and spirits of turpentine enongh to
make an ointment of the proper consistency to be yell r@bbed into the
parts affected,

X. ¥. Z., Boston,.—I have a setter, and he has a double or split nose.

I would like to know if it is a separate breed, or if you ever heard of
setters having a split nose. Ans. We consider the split nose a decided
objection in either setter or pointer, but particularly in the latter as in-
dicau g impurity of breed, It probably originated with the old Spanish
breed of pointer, and now crops out occasionally where there is mixed
blood. If it were merely a freak of nature, as some contend, it could
not be transmitted or reproduced as it undoubtedly is where dogs pos-
sessing it are bred from.
E,W. F., Wethersfield, Conn,—1. Can you inform me if Saltus?
Dash prizes were first or second? 2, Has Bonnet Carrie ever been ex-
hibited; and do you consider her an extra fine animal? 8. How many
years back does Plunkett's pedigree extend? Ans. 1. First. 2. No;
she is a remarkably bandrome and well bred bitch. 8. Plunkett was. by
3eauty, he by Tim, he by Rover, he by Ranger. he by Rattle, further on
the sire’s side the K. C. 8. B. says not. Plunkett’s dam was Gronse,
by Hatchinson’s Bob. Bob was born in 1859, and his pedigree 1 piven
for three generations; how many years it extends we do not know.

GiiL, New Castle, N. Y.—1. Can I breed quails from a trio I have?
2, Where canI buy live quail? 3. I generally bag two-thirds of my
birds; am Ia good shot? 4. Detine a pot-hunter, and to what class
does he generally ‘belong in society, morals, etc.? Ans. 1. Probably
not in confinement; turn them outin the spring and they will breed,
%. Live quails are frequently advertised in our columns. Messrs.
Whitney & Morris, No. 2:8 Washington street, this city, generally have
them. 3. Yes, better than the ayerage. 4. A pot-hunter is one who
hunts for protit and not for sport, but as long as such obey the laws
and do not shoot out of season we cannot see how their morals or
social position can be.affected by their cailing,

E, J. R., Westfield, Conn.~The distemper has left my Pat with a
very sore eye; the flesh is raw all around it. Ihadadogrun over gsey-
eral weeks ago, and I think that the bone on the top of vis head. is
cracked, and about every other day a bunch forms abont as large as a
hen’s egg, and discharges bloody matter. What would you advise me

_to do for them? Ans. We should recommend a. dressing of carbolic
salve around the eye; it,is cooling and healing, For the wound on top

of the head first apply a flaxseed poultice, and afterwards, if the wound
appears painful, wash with a weak solution of sugar of lead and powder-
2d opium, applied*warm.

JUNIPER, Searsdale.—We have given a large number of recipes for
waterproofing boots. A new one, given in the London Gurden, is as
follows: Take 1 pint of @rying oil, 2oz. yellow wax, 20z, spirits of tur-
pentine and itoz. Burgundy pitch—the hard materials melted over a
slow fire, and the others added and well mixed. Rub this miximre on
the boots at a distance from the fire, repeatedly, until the leather is
saturated. Common black pitch was found equal to the Burgundy, and
rather better. 1t1s probable that other variations might be made with-
out detriment, provided a proper consistency 18 maintained in the mix-
ture of the oils, wax and pitch. The bnois do better to dry three or
four weeks after being treated with the composition, than to use them
while itis fresh. Wé§ll some of the readers of the Forest anp SrrRHAm
give this composition a trial and report the result?

F. R., Allentown, Pa,—1. Do yon think the conntry lying between
the Platte river, in Nebraska and Arkansas river, Kansas, in the West-
ern part, will be populated very much in about three years? 2. Do you
think.the large quantities of game which abounds there at present will
last yet for many years? 3. Please mame all the large game, small,
game, feathered game and fishes which abound there. 4. Which 1s the
best agricultural country, that lying north of the Smoky Hill Fork or
south? 5. When would you advise me to go out there? Ans. 1. Prob-
ably not. 2. The buffaloes are almost all gone now, and the antelope
are being rapidly exterminated, especially in the northern part of the
section to which you refer, deer and small game will, of course, last
longer. 8. We have not space in this column for guch alist as you rae.
quest, 4. Not much difference in the immediate vicinity of the Amoly;
5 What do you want to go for? To settle of te Hint? If the formes BO

if spring; atbetwiss Ista sumimet of Hache Autti te the atay

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CHARLES HALLOCK,
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OUR LADIES’ DEPARTMENT.

N starting this journal our'ayvyowed mission, as printed
in its prospectus, was ‘‘to inculcate in men and
WOMEN a healthy interest in out-doorrecreation and study.”
While we have had many lady readers from the beginning,
and many Jady contributors, some of whom are qualified
to take positions in the front rank of sportsmen; and
while we have. catered, to some extent, to the wants and
requirements of women who seek health and bloom in the
open air, we have never set aside any special department
for their service, This we now proposetodo. We have
seoured ihe aid of a popular and competent lady journal-
ist, whose Salutatory to her sex will be found under its
proper caption, and we earnestly beg our ladies to lend us
their countenance and assistance. Our‘*Women’s Depart-
ment,” at the Centennial showed what they can do in tech-
nology. But it did not show what a benign and wholesome
influence they can exercise upon their husbands by becom-
ing partners in their pastimes and exercises as well asin
their bed and board. The Forest anp STREAM is read
much in the Home Circle. Now, with the additional at-
tractions which we give it, let it become more and more a
delight and household word. By ingratiating the women
we secure the alliance of the men. Women have a noble
part to perform in this life, and upon their noble conduct,
character and influence the nobility of man depends. So
thinketh THE EDITOR.
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AROUND THE WorLD.—-We have received the prelimin-
ary announcement of a proposed Scientific Expedition
around the world, which has for its objects the study of
Architecture, Archzology, Geology, and the Fauna and
Flora of new and little known localities. A full scientific
corps will accompany the expedition, and the steamer will
be fitted with every appliance for safety, comfort and
instruction. Should the projectors succeed in organizing
«heir expedition, we shell notice it at greater length. In-
formation can be obtained by addressing Jos. O. Woodruff,
Indianapolis, Ind.; Piof. W. L. B. Jenny, Chicago, or
Prof. J. B. Steele, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
———
Simptu Mrtraop or Comrutine INTEREST.—Multiply

the principal by the number of days and divide the pro-
duct—for 5 per cent, by 7,200—for 6, by 6,000—for 7, by
&,148—for 8, by 4,500—for 9, by 4,000—for 10, by 3,600.

AGRICULTURE—THE IDEAL AND REAL.
é ‘| LOOK upon the pleasure which we take ina garden

as one of the most innocent delights in human life.
A garden was the habitation of our first parents before the
fall. It 1s naturally apt to fill the mind with calmness and
tranquility; and to lay all its turbulent passions at rest.
It gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wis-

dom of Providence, and suggests innumerable subjects
for meditation.”—ApDISoNn.

There was a time, in the good old days of our country,
when people saw health, happiness and respect in an agri-
cultural life; but now that it is reduced to one of the most
scientific pursuits 1t has to go begging for men of brains,
while the other professions and callings, most or them
much less worthy of attention, are crowded to overflow-
ing. The spectacle of a stalwart farmer plowing, and a
delegation of men calling him to abandon his work and
rule the people is a beautiful picture of the past. Cicero
mentions several of those cases, not then uncommon; our
own historians tell us of others. Is it because our farmers
to-day are not in sympathy with their work? or is it be-
cause amid the excitement of cities, the wonderful inven-
tions, people being shot rapidly from city to city with lit-
tle chanceto see what sort of a being a farmer is—is it
because amid all these we lose sight of agriculture that it
does not occupy its true position? ‘

It is a well known fact that if a farmer’s son manifests
talents a little above the ordinary run of farmers; if he can
manage the stock more successfully; if he has longings for
intellectual culture, he is regarded as too good for the
farm; the town and a profession must possess him, while
his brother, an unambitious, lazy country lout, would
rather pursue the dull routine that he has gone through
than take the trouble to try something new, Horace
Greeley said on the subject:—

“Is agriculture a repulsive pursuit? What has been
called farming has repelled many of the youth of our
day, I perceive, and I glory in the fact. An American
boy who has received a fair common school education, and
has an active, inquiring mind, does not willingly consent
merely to drive oxen and hold plow forever. He will do
these with alacrity if they come in his way; he will not ac-
cept them as the be-all and end-all of his career. He will
not sit down ina rude, slovenly, naked home, devoid of
flowers, and trees, and books, and periodicals, and intelli-
‘gent, inspiring, refining conversation, and there plod
through a life of drudgery as hopeless and cheeriess as any
mule’s. He has needs, and hopes, and aspirations which
this life does not and ought not to satisfy. This might
have served his progenitor in the ninth century; but this
is the nineteenth, and the Young American knows it,”

And hence it is, that, while the best minds of the coun-
try come to the city to reinforce us, they leave the farms
to the management of men who see pothing of the sacred-
ness of their work, whose chief idea of a farm is so much
food and drink. The tendency of the times is to reject
manual labor, and those business men who live nearest the
cars are regarded as the most fortunate.

Speed, at present, iseverything. Now if a man couid,
by turning a little wheel, plow acres upon acres in a day;
if crops grew and matured in a week; if one could watch
the growth of vegetation in a day; if all work could be
done by steam, there is no doubt that thousands would
flock to the side of agriculture. We might see horse-
jockeys standing, stop-watch in hand, and betting on the
growth of acabbage. But alas! these things are not so.
There is, perhaps, the least excitement in an agricultural
life of any manner of living; in fact it is ‘behind the
times.”

One of the most powerful objections to agriculture is
urged in the fact that it does not pay; that ideal farming
and air castles are one thing, the reality another. Greeley
again says: :

‘‘Most men are born poor, but no man who has average
capacities and tolerable luck need remainso. And the
farmer's life, though proffering no sudden leaps, no ready
short-cuts to opulence, is the surest of all ways from pov-
erty and want to comfort and independence. Other men
must climb; the temperate, frugal, diligent, provident
farmer may grow into competence and every external ac-
cessory to happiness.”’

Young rattle-brains once said he would like to bea
farmer well enough, if he could live in the city. Horace
said (not Greeley) :—

‘‘Is there any place where envious care less disturbs our
slumbers? Is the grass inferiorin smell and beauty to the
cold pavements? the water, which strives to burst the
lead in the streets, purer than that which trembles in mur-
murs down its sloping channel? Why do people nurse
vines along the columns of the city? and why is that house
commended which has a prospect of distant fields?”

Anvther fellow of the class mentioned above in triumph
discovered that Horace Greeley bought a hog for five dol-
lars and sold it for three, and he gave it forth to the world
as proof positive that farming ‘‘didn’t pay.” Of course it
was accepted by the world at large; but the investigator
finds that she brought him in no less than seventeen dol-
lars turough numerous offspring.

idany men look with less disgust on a man stained with
political treachery or corrupt morals than they doona
man stained with the pure soil and honest elements. If a
young man has been highly educated, and proposes to be a
farmer, the relations and friends immediately exclaim with
great clamor, *‘What! throw away all that education, and
be a coarse, rude farmer? Destruction hath overtaken us!”

They, of course, differ with Cicero when he says: ‘I
am excessively delighted with the pleasures of husband-
men, which are not checked by any old age, and appear
in my mind to make the nearest approach to the life of a
wise man.” It is not necessary, then, that a man should
be rude, uncultivated and of no intellect, when he has

x e s s
‘Mr. Francis Francis, in

chances for study and improvement that few men enjoy:
the long winter—just the time he may devote to culture—
while with granaries full, health, happiness, independent,
he may compare with satisfaction his own lot with that of
striving humanity in general. Lord Francis Bacon said,
“‘Indeed 1t is the surest of human pleasures; it is the great.
est refreshment tothe spirits of man. Man shall ever see

that, when ages grow to civility and elegancy, men come |

to build stately sooner than to garden finely, as if garden-
ing were the greater perfection.”’

But until the popular idea changes, until men look on |
work as a blessing and not as a curse, when the farmers

themselves take sdvantage of their opportunities—not un-

til these things begin shall agriculture take its true posi.

tion. A young man must not, however, rush suddenly
into farming with the idea: that previous education is not

necessary, and that it does not take brains, for if he does
It is just this fact |
Happily, underthe |

he must look well to his bank account.
that enables smart men to succeed.

influence of our agricultural schools and a growing favor
for agriculture, we may hope that before long “‘the good

time coming” will cast into insignificance ‘the good old |

times,” and men will not be afraid to be healthy and hap-
py. Perhaps then we may see many such peaceful scenes
as men love to gaze on. Edward Everett describes one of
them :— ;

“The well filled wagon brings home the ripened treas-
ures of the year. The bow of promise fulfilled spans the
foreground of the picture, and the gracious covenant is
redeemed, that while the earth remaineth, summer and
winter, heat and cold, and day and night, and seed time

and harvest, shall not fail.”

ANGLING IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA. |

pe ae,
the preface to his ‘‘Boox on
ANGLING,” tells us that ‘‘when first infected with the fever
of angling, my ambition was to catch every species of
fresh water fish, from the minnow up to the salmon,
which inhabits our British waters.”

This would be easy enough to do, ina small territory
like England, containing not over twenty species of fish
which can be coaxed to take bait; but how would: the
American angler succeedin such an enterprise? He would

have to travel from Florida to Alaska, and from New York |

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to San Francisco, a region containing several millions of

square miles of territory, and according to the iatest

writers more than one hundred species of fish which can
be taken with the hook—a moderate estimate, since there
are fifty species of salmonidz in the United States already

described. A long life industriously devoted to this pur-—
The present writer has been an
angler for over fifty years, and has fished in sixteen States

suit would hardly suftice.

and Territories, but thirty species of fish are all that he has
captured in our fresh waters,

he compose if he had our Icthyofauna to describe? There
is an immense field for American writers upon this subject,
although some excellent books has been written within the
last ten or fifteen years. Fifty years ago the only work to

which indeed is the book of books—guide, counsellor and
friend—and can never be out of fashion, any more than
Shakespeare himself. Then comes Sir Humphrey Davy’s
Salmonide, and the inimitable sketches of Professor Wilson
in Blackwood’s Magazine; and later we have the works of
Dr. Smith, Herbert, Morris, Roosevelt, Genio Scott,

papers in the sporting journals.

Mr. Francis, ten years ago, wrote as follows about Salmon
Fishing in Norway, which some laté writer describes as
superior to that in Canadian waters:—

‘‘But a while ago Norway was a pleasant spot for fisher-
men. The few fishermen to be met with there were (they
are not now) fond of telling of their sport, but they were
gentlemen and sportsmen of the old school, The natives
were civil, easily satisfied, and fishing was easy to come
at. But this is all altered within a very few years. The
British snob soon followed, and forthwith he took his
abominable annual holiday and toured the country, and
set off in shoals in pursuit of the object of his worship and
adoration, the nob of his own land. Throwing his spare
cash about like the idiot he is—transporting his nasty little
vices and manners along with him, aping all that is bad in
his model, and unable to understand or imitate the good,
he has played the same pranks there that he has all over
the world, and so the natives become grasping, and salmon
fishing is, save at high prices and long leases, not to be
had.”

If British writers criticise people of other countries
rather sharply, it must be confessed that they do not spare

their own countrymen. 8. 0. C.
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NorFoukK HARBOR FROZEN OveR.—A. Norfolk (Va.) cor-
respondent, who sends us some frigid meteorological data
from that locality, says the harbor was skimmed over with
ice on the 8d of January, and remarks sardonically, ‘if it
keeps on this way much longer we shall have a ‘solid

South.’” | 7!

A SHIPWRECKED NatuRaList.—Our enterprising friend
“Fred Beverly,” who sailed last month for Martinique on
a collecting tour, has had bad luck at the outset, the vessel
in which he sailed having ran upon the outer reef at Ber-
muda, in a heavy blow. Ober waded eight miles to land.
The vessei is in St. Georges for repairs, where are also
twenty other vessels in like predicament,

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—Madame Nilsson sings at Vienna in January, Madame
Patti in March and April, and Madame Lucca in May.

Now, if Mr. Francis is abie |
to write a volume of four hundred and twenty-nine pages |
on the fresh water fishes of Britain, what libraries would |

be found by the young angler was that of Isaac Walton, |

Brown, Gibbs, Hallock and Prime, besides many charming ~

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Legislature.

_ three weeks ago, is a swindling concern, and their whole

_ begin with an H. The coincidence was explained by an

‘Spending the winter in Bermuda, says .—

GAME PROTECTION.
pele (ia, .

New York Society FoR THE PrRorection or GAME—
Resignation of Royal Phelps as President.—The regular
monthly meeting of this Association was held last Monday
night at the residence of Mr. Charles EK, Whitehead, No. 64
West Thirty-fifth street. The chair was occupied by Royal
Phelps, President, who read a large number of letters from
all parts of this and adjacent States approving of the active
measures taken by the Association for the Preservation of
Game, and requesting information for the guidance of
newly-formed clubs. The report of the Treasurer for the
past year showed a balance on hand after all disbursements
of $48.37 in cash, and $4,000 in United States bonds de-
posited with Mr. Phelps in trust for the Association.

The most important business transacted was the election
of officers. Royal Phelps, Esq., who has filled the office of
President for twelve years with much honor and useful-
ness, and who has become not only beloved by the mem-
pers who have followed him as leader, but so intimately
identified with the Association that his name and its have
become, as it were, synomynous and corelative, announced
before the election that he felt constrained to decline being
President any longer. He was now approaching the al-
lotted threescore and ten, and his advancing years warned
him that he should curtail his engagements. He preferred
to resign from office now, while he was yet strong, so that
he might still devote his spare time to the interests of the
Association. The members endeavored to persuade Mr.
Phelps to reconsider his determination, but he firmly de-
clined a re-election. The following officcrs were then
elected for the ensuing year: Clinton Gilbert, President ;
Robert B. Roosevelt, Vice-President; Secretary and Treas-
urer, Thomas N. Cuthbert; Counsel, Charles E. White-
head; Executive Committee, H, A. Fahenstock, Henry
Caret, and Stephen A. Main.

The Committee on Amendments to the By-laws was
directed to co-operate with the Committee on the State
Association with the view of pressing the amendment
drawn up by the Association at the present session of the

Charles Hallock moved a vote of thanks to the retiring
President and the board of officers, which was so amended
by Mr. Whitehead as to place the resolution (so far as Mr.
Phelps was concerned) in the hands of a committee to
engross suitable resolutions expressing a proper recognition
of his services ; and Messrs. Hallock and Whitehead and
Col. Wagstff were so appointed by the chair. A vote of
thanks to the board of officers was then passed, Three
new members were elected.

After adjournment, the members partook of a sumptuous
dinner of antelope meat, wild turkey, and other game
around the board of their generous host.

UneLzan Foop.—If nothing else will induce pot hunters
to stop killing game out of season, possibly the following
fact, when known, will prevent people from buying and
eating them, and thus sy oil their little game: The ground
has been covered with a heavy coat of ice and snow for
two weeks, entirely cutting the birds off from their ground
food. Under such circumstances they feed almost entirely
upon the leaf of the laurel. This leaf is rank poison to
man, and persons eating the birds are liable to suffer from
it effects. True sportsmen, instead of shooting birds
during such weather, are inclined to feed and care for
them,

—The ‘‘London (Canada) District Fish, Game and Insec-
tiverous Bird Protective Society,” to which we have coucte-
ously been elected an honorary member, is doing its
utmost to have the fish and game laws strictly enforced.
During the past year, fines have been Imposed upon various
parties. Its Secretary is B. C. Marshall, Esq.

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A Swinpiine Scoemz.—The ‘Mineral City Land Com-

pany,” whose advertisement appeared in our columns

scheme is intended to defraud. We have the affidavit of
Mr. G. A. Dickerman, County Clerk of Guyon county,
Texas, in which the lands advertised are said to be loca-
ted, to this effect, besides several like assurances from our
friends in that section. We trust we have done no wrong
to any of our readers.

By the exercise of a careful scrutiny of all matter prof-
tered for publication in this journal, we have hitherto
avoided beingt'imposed upon. In this case, however, we
confess to have been humbugged. We at first declined to
Teceive the advertisement, but accepted it at last when we
found that journals older, and, we supposed, more saga-
Clous than our own, had printed it. The “Mineral City
Land Company” wins, and we aud others lose. That is
the “head and tails” of it.

a

Fonp or H-H-H-Hunrine. —Last week we received

from Hallowell, Me., a club of subscibers whose names all

accompanying statement that the party were all fond of
va i-h-honting,

$$ ___—
Tue Winter in Bermupa.—A letter from Prof. G.
Brown Goode, of the Smithsonian Institution, who is

“‘It is very pleasant here, though we have felt the same
cold weather here which you have had atthe north. We
age Seen the thermometer below 54 degrees, however.

ishing is not very good at present, but I have already add-

twelve new species to the fauna,”

Thirteen steamers now ply between Jacksonville and
Sandford, on the St. Johns river,

terests.

FOREST AND STREAM.

FLormA Notes.—It is said that much the larger num
ber of visitors to Florida, this year, are people looking for
a permanent home there. Nearly all our Florida exchanges

complain of the scarcity of céttages to rent, owing to the

increasing demands of newcomers. ‘

So much freight has accumulated at Fernandina for New
York, that the last steamer was unable to receive it all, and
left quile an amount on the wharfs awaiting shipment.

The Detroit Hree Press says that Mrs. A. T. Stewart has
taken the whole floor of a hotel in Jacksonville, Florida,
and proposes to pass most of the winter there.

Those visiting the Indian river this season will find Capt.
Wm. H. Sharpe’s Hotel, at Sand Point, a very pleasant
place to stop.

Hon. G. C. Brantley recently bought the Brock House,
at Enterprise, and Messrs. Bodine & McCarthy, late of the
Green Cove Springs Hotel, have contracted to run it this
season. ‘The house is now open for the reception of guests.
It is one of the most charming places in Florida,

Sportsmen say there were never so many ducks on the
the upper St. Johns as at present.

Mr. Wm. B. Astor, of this city, is having a royal time
among his many friends in Jacksonville, Florida. Some
pleasing entertainments have been given on his splendid
yacht Atlanta, anchored in front of the gay and festive
winter resort, Jacksonville. Mr, Astor'is investing quite a
slice of his large fortune in that State.

The Norwich Courier says: ‘‘Florida seems to be the
Utopia of Connecticut people. Three Norwich families
have gone there to settle within a week, and we hear of
others in different parts of the State.

—The average mid-day temperature at New Smyrna,
Florida, for the month of December, according to the re-
cord of our correspondent, Maj. George A. Allen, was 60°.
Highest, 79°; lowest, 44°. Lowest at 7 o’clock a. m. (Dee.
2d) 29°; at 9p. m. 34°,

—‘‘Whitney’s Florida Pathfinder,” for the season of
1876-77, is now ready for distribution. Parties desiring
an instructive and valuable Florida Guide, will do well to
send 25 cents to the office, 66 John street, for it.

Our Women's Department.

SALUTATORY.

HE title we have chosen for the new department of

our paper will define with all necessary explicitness

the subjects to the discussion of which it will be mainly
devoted. We have always been fortunate in being able to
number many ladies among our friends and allies. The
means by which we attained to so desirable a result may,
we believe, be explained in afew words. While endeay-
oring fully to illustrate the hunter’s camp, and all that per-
taius to it, we have never forgotten his home and home in-

these matters we have inevitably touched upon much
which comes under the ken of ladies. There has always
been a great dealin our columns which we would fain think
must have had some attractions for them—the priestesses
of that temple at whose altars we would be regular and
recognized attendants. Natura) history has, or ought to
have, the same interest for the fair as for the sterner sex.
The Kennel has supplied as many favorites, and. a far
greater number of pets, to ladies than it ever did to men.
We might go further and assert that ladies are amongst the
most deeply interested readers of the tales of deeds by flood
and field which appear in our weekly huanter’s feast.

In proposing, therefore, to openour columns to themes
and discussions which will both secure for us a more hearty
welcome into the home circle, and confirm the friendships
we have formed among our fair readers, we make no
departures fromthe aims we have consistently followed.
We simply extendthem. While appealing directly to la-
dies we hope to be regarded with all the greater interest
by gentlemen. A gentleman’s paper should also be a la-
dies’ paper. Whenever it touches upon interests which
come under the halo arching the portal of home, or more
broadly those affecting society, it asks a welcome to both.

There are, however, many topics of peculiar interest 1o
ladies, and falling within the most restricted boundaries
of our special province. Take for examp'e the many
games and ou‘-door sports in which ladies indulge, and the
many others in which it would be well for them to engage.
Of the former we need only mention boating, archery, swim-
ming, cricket, croquet and billiards, although the list
might be considerably extended. Weseldom meet ladies
near the pools where the trout and salmon lurk; yet who
ought to follow the “‘gentle art” more enthusiastically than
they? Whose hand coula more more deftly trail the sub-
tle fly than woman’s? We stop here in the meantime,
upon the threshold of a wide subject. It covers all the
disputed questions of female education, and woman’s phys-
ical as well as mental development. Even were we to re-
strict ourselves to the former we should still have an
abundance of themes for our weekly chats in the parlor or
by the fire. Society has done much to ruin the “human
form divine,” as exemplified in woman, which might pe
remedied or prevented by the inculeation of a little com-
mon sense upon the subjects of exercise and pastimes, or
by a course of training by the brook, or with the sculls

for each ‘‘season” in Vanity Fair.

“Something there is more useful than expense,
And something previous e’en to taste-—’tis sense,””

The lines are Pope’s, and it would be well for those who

J undertake to bring up the young of either sex to keep

In bestowing a certain share of our attention upon-

361

in mind. One other explanation we would

them
make in regard to our treatment of the edu-
cational qualities affecting ladies. It has been the

too prevalent custom to create in what we may call the
average mind a fecling of nausea in reference to all such
discussions. We mean to guard against such a danger by
refraining from physiological and otherwise mysterious 1@-
searches, in order to prove that certain exercises are bene-
ficial. If the common sense to which we have referred
does not satisfy any man or woman ‘that horsebaek riding
or swimming is a healthy exercise for his or her daughter,
there must be a lack of that perception which is required
to appreciate physiological arguments, To advance them
would, therefore, be a useless expenditure of ammunition.

If we turn from these subjects to those of a more general
home interest, we are again brovght into a wide and fruit-
ful field. Itis s0 wide, in fact, that in every direction we
see no bound but the horizon. We do not mean by that
that home represents the meeting of earth and heaven,
Unfortunately such a statement might, in some cases, be
contested. Werefer to the simple, prosaic fact that the
array of matters affecting home is practically limitiess. We
shall not be limited by those things pertaining to the table,
nor by those others which belong to the beautifying of the
home. But as we have said, we see no limit on any side,
We cannot be expected to be more explicit. ;

Another matter to which we shall feel it our bounden
duty to give occasional notice will be the proper sphere of
woman inthe world. Her endeavors in many of the arts,
sciences and professions have compelled a certain recogni-
tion. We find the names of Bonheur and Thompson
among artists, of Eliot, Sands, Strickland, Browning and
of a thousand others among authors; we find woman in the
church, at the bar, in the medical profession, on the oper-
atic and dramatic stage, in journalism, on the lecture plat-
form, in many of the industries, both artistic and mechan-
chanical. We find them in nearly every walk into which
they can force their way. They are to be regarded among
the workers and reformers of the world—and let that clos-
ing statement be our best reason for providing something
for their special entertainment and instruction.

et — — —____—
AFTER DINNER.
(Master and Mistress Log—At the Table—Time, Kvening of Wedding
Day Anniversary.)

Misrress—I can hardly realize that another year of our
married life has passed away, and that upon this of all
days in the year you and I should be sitting bere alone and
not one of the children with us.

MasrEr—It does seem a little hard, but all will be right in
afewdays. The boys will all be home for Tom’s birthday,
and we must get up a special St. Nicholas for the occasion
to make up for his absence on Christmas Day.

Misrress—Still, it is dull without them —the second
anniversary of our marriage we have spent and them all
absent. But what do you propose giving on Tom’s birth-
day ?

eet have a good many things in my eye, but the
question of their distribution rather puzzles me.

Misrress—Tell me what they are and I may help you,
I have seen some presents too.

Masten—They are very nearly all books. First comes
Scribner’s wonderfully fine illustrated edition of Dr. Hol-
Jand’s ‘‘ Mistress of the Manse.” The illustrations are by
Mary A. Hallock, Thomas Moran, Alfred Fredericks, Ed-
win A. Abbey, Helena DeKay, and otlters. To say that
they are exquisite conveys no idea of their beauty or of the
wonderful harmony between the artists and the poet. In
other respects the style of the book is of the best kind. ¢

MistREss—You say nothing of the poem, nothing of the
soul within so fine a body. ;

Master—No, and for this reason that to none could
“The Mistress of the Manse” be more appropriately given
than to the mistress of our Table, Hearth and Parlor, I
did not wish to destroy the interest of the tale for you.

Misrress—Tell me a little, a very little.

MasteEr—Well, I may try, though it is no easy matter to
tell you a part of a story. It is a tale of love, home,
patriotism, war and death, and is, moreover, told with a
pathos and strength that mark poetic genius of a very high
order. There is a refinement about everything written by
Dr. Holland which makes us feel that we are in the society
of a scholar of clear and lofty mind and a warm heart.

Mistress—Tell me about some other book?

MasteR—There is Harper’s edition of Coleridge’s ‘‘Rime
of the Ancient Mariner,” illustrated by Dore. It is one of
the most superb volumes of the season, and is in my opin-
ion, also, one of the most suitable gift books. 1 will not
say much of the wonderful Rime, because it is in the first
place familiar to all the world, and in the second, very
little can be said of it with safety.

MistrEss—And what of the artist’s work?
his Wandering Jew?

MastER—In my opinion it is superior to anythir g Dore
has hitherto given us. In Coleridge’s company he is seen
at his very best. To the realm of the supernatural to
which one almost shrinks from foliowing the poet, Dore
leads us with the strong hand of a guide, familiar with all
its horrors and terrible shapes and versed in the ways of its
fantastic occupants. Dore shows power, and in that word
my opinion of the work may be summed up.

Mistress—I bought, a few day’s ago, another book of
Harper’s ‘‘Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving,” by Mrs,
F. Henderson.

Master—Was to-day’s dinner cooked according to its
reeeipt?

_Mistress—No, and don’t be sarcastic in speaking of that
dinner. It was cooked with a heavy heart, and that is
worse than a bad fire.

Master—I didn’t mean to hurt
a day as this. The dinner was good enough for two old
married folks. But tell me something about the book.

MistrEess—It’s author is a very sensible woman, and the
book is first rate. She aims less at originality than ex-
celleuce. Some of the receipts are contributed by her
friends, Mrs. E. L. Youman’s, Mrs. Gratz Brown and
others, and even the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has been

prevailed upon to tell what he Knows about the baking of

Is it equal to

you, especially on such

. illustrations are marvels of beauty.

362

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FOREST AND. STREAM.

om

reed-birds, The remarks about serving and arranging
dinners are invariably practical.

Master—Can you give a sample of its value which I
can appreciate?

Mistress—Oh, yes. Mrs, Henderson devotes part. of
her space to beverages.

Master—That’s a ‘thot ’un”’ for me, but let me hear
what she says about a milk punch,

Mistress (redds)—Milk punch (Mrs. Filley).

Inpredi-
ents:

Four quarts of Jamaica rum, three quarts of water,

five pints of boiling milk, three pounds of loaf-sugar, .

twenty-four lemons, two nutmegs. Cut thin slices, or only
the yellow part of tue rinds of the twenty-four lemons.
Let these thin parings and the two grated nutmegs infuse
for twenty-four hours in one quart of the rum. It should
be put ina warm place. At —— ;

Master Interrupts (Lavenina)—Four quarts of rum}
Three pounds of sugar! Not tospeak of a couple of dozen
of lemons, water, milk and nutmegs! Surely that’s a
pretty stiff drink. I couldn’t swallow it, and should
like to see it done, but next time I order a milk puuch I
must ask the bar tender if he gives it @/a Henderson. I
always thought it an innocent sort of a beverage. Ninre-
and # half quarts of liquid, to carry weight besides, and
to order it the day before you drink it!

Misrress—If you had waited until I had finished read-
ing, you would have found that the punch need never be
taken all at once. ‘The book states that it will keep for
ever,

Master—That’s no recommendation.
to keep his drink that length of time.

Misrtress—You may laugh, but the book is the best I
ever had. :

Mastrer—Well, lam satisfied. But to be serious, there
is another bock also publisbed by Harper & Bros., and
though not exactly a new one, yet deserving of our notice
atothis time. J mean ‘“!he Poets of the Nineteenth Cen-
tury,” selected and edited by the Rev. Robert Aris Will-
mott, with additions arranged by Evert A. Duychinck, and
iljustrated with one hundred and forty one engravings. | It
is an admirable specimen of typography and taste, and the

lit covers the ground
well, and there are very few cases in which I would differ
from the choice made by the editors, And now what of
the other things vou have read?

Misrress—l! visited Knox’s the other day, and was lost
in admiration of his stock of hats, furs, canoes and gloves.
At jis Fifth avenue store be has a Centennial pavilion, a
perfect gem among structures of the kind. For both use

_ and ornament he sbows an endless yariety of gocds, and
one’s only difficulty is 1omakeachoice, Speaking of bats,
don’t you think you had better get a soft felt tur for even-
ing wear at your club? Asilk hat might get—well, it
might be accidentally exchanged, or lose some of it’s ‘‘fair
proportions.” |

MasTeR—You are back to the ‘‘beverage”
gee, but I disdain to follow you. Try again.

Mistress—H’'m, his furs are lovely,

Masrar—And bis canes?

Misrress—Would do to keep sarcastic gentlemen in

No man wishes

question I

order.

’

_* his friend’s hand but not shake-it.

-

MastER—I see you mean to carry me by storm, so you
shall have the furs.

Mistress—Aud now that you are so good, I'll give
you something from Gorham’s. I have not yet chosen it,
torI had there the same difficulty in making up my mind
that Ifelt at Knox’s. ‘The silver ware is so very beautiful,
and the designs so original, that [ came away perfectly be-
wildered or dazzled. {had no idea that silver could he
made intoarticles of so many different kinds—alike only

' in all being exquisite.

MAstprR—l| have seen nothing more artistic than Tiffany’s

Limoges enamel. ‘The. illustrations from ‘‘Jerusalem De-
jivered” are, Lihink, the finest lever met with. It might
bea litle too much for your purse— $1,500—it certainly is
for mine, but 1 advise you to see it. Or, perhaps, you
might fancy 4 mirror set in onyxes, which make literally a
‘ glorions trame, Or have you a penchant for bronzes? If

so, go to Tiffany’s, and forget those of Russia or Japan. |

‘As lor jewelry and trinkets, there are in that line gifts to
‘ suit levers, friends, and even husband’s and wives, But
let us leaye the table for the parlor and talk over old times.
—_——$$$_—$ i oe —___—_——-
* Lessons in Potrrungss.—According to the author of La
” Politeness Francaise, a work recently published in Paris, a,
gentleman, when he gives his hand to a friend, must press
lf ie is to shake hands
with ‘a peasant; he must present his hand ungloved, or the
peasant will consider himself insulted. If he is about to
shake hands. with a lady, he must keep his gloves on.
When he offers to conduct a lady to the piano he must, in
taking hershand, half close his own. In dancing with a
lady he must ‘‘not permit himself” to squeeze her hand;
and he must, if he wishes to show himself a true gentle-
_man—or at least ‘‘unveritable gentleman”’—spend 18,000
_ francs, or $3,500 a year on his gloves. A gentleman who
spent this much a year on his gloves of various kinds and

-. colors, would probably, if only for the sake of consistency,

treat himself every day to at least one aew hat. All, how-~

«. ever, that we are told on the subject is that a gentleman’s

hat should always be “‘bright and prilliant.” A gentleman
never altogether separates’ himself trom his hat, though it
eis not etiquette to wear it)ina.room, In the street, on

_) meeting an equal of his own sex, he takes it off for a mo-

— “= !

»ment. On meeting a lady. or superior of his own sex, he
-remains uncovered until hé. is told to put his hat on. Do
‘not eat in the street, do not.smoke a. pipe in the street, do
/»not smoke a cigar in the street, if you are walking with a
lady—not even if you happen to be this lady’s husband.
Jt seems odd to tell a gentleman who is supposed to spend

_ »$3,500'a year on his gloves not to smoke apipe in the

street, but we have reproduced this caution as we find it.
When you bow, bow properly, but not so deeply that your

-, vertevral column will make aright angle with your legs.

Tf an officer in uniform salutes you, do not make yourself
ridiculous by returning his saluiein military fashion, A
lawyer will not only think you silly, but will be greatly ir-
ritated if, visiting him on a matter of business, you ask
him how heis, inquire after the health of his wite, express
a hope that the children are all well, and soon, This sort
of talk should be reserved for triends whose time is not

valuable, or who have no right to charge for it

THE RETICULE, :
—A lady has this year won the Joseph Hume’ Scholar-

hip in Jurisprudence, awarded bythe London University,

and it is stated that this lady has already taken the first

place in all the classes that, women are permitted to attend,

and is now making her way in such active business as the

law is allowed to persons who are not called tothe bar.

—Ladies in Australia play cricket matches for the benefit
of local charities.

—Mme. Essipoff will remain in America until spring.

Her husband, Leschectizki, the composer, is the Steinway

agent at St. Petersburg.

—A. Philadelphia paper propounds the following radical

query :—

‘‘Why should not the boys be taught to cook as well as_

girls? A husband who understands how to bake, broil,

stew and boil, is a real treasure in a household, however
accomplished his better half may be in the same direc-

tion”

There is, in fact, ne limit 10 the extent to which male
education: might be carried in the direction referred to.
It would appear to be all the more necessary that study of
the above science should be pursued by ‘‘boys” and “hus
bands,” since the complaints are loud of the incompetency
of ‘*mothers” and ‘‘wives.”

—The Home Journal objects to the wearing of diamonds
when traveling, and bases its objection upon the ground of
the vulgarity of such a proceeding. ‘There are thousands
of people who may be met any day, who appear to be glad
of the excuse furnished by a dictum so authoritative for
leaving their diamonds at home. We take it for granted
that they all read the Home Journal.

—‘‘That humor is a thing of late and slow growth may

perhaps be seen in the want of itin women. Just as they
cherish a number of ideas and institutions that tend to be-
come obsolete among men, so they are tardy and backward
in their appreciation of humor.”’

Thus wisely says a Saturday Reviewer. The fun of it is,
that the writer, from the serious manuer in which he
brings his indictment is apparently so insensible to the
charms of a joke, that it has escaped his notice that he has
just perpetrated one of the hughest kind.

Vv SUPERIORITY OF AMERICAN GAME AND Frsu.—A_ par-

tridge, fat and tender, is as good asa mushroom, ‘Truffles |

do not improve woodcock. The birds can, afford to go it
on their own hook without any assistance whatever. So
with such fish as the pompano, the mountain trout, the
juck salmon and the shad. They are able to stand alone.
In Europe they don’t stand at all. Their best fish is the
crawtish and the snail, for the lobster is indigenous every-
where, and is not to be counted in the list. They know
nothing of the soft shell crab, of the terrapin, or of the
oyster us a cookable viand. ‘Their turbot will not compare
with our halibut, nor their sole with our shad. The Kng-
lish white-bait is simply a minnow, and only a trifle betier
than asmelt. In soups, which is a thing of condiments,
they do excel us. Asa general rule their service is neater
than ours. But you can give, on a few hour’s notice, a
better dinner at the St. Nicholas in Cincinnati or at. Rufer’s
in Louisviile, wines included, than you can give in Paris at
the Cafe Anglais or in London at the Burlington,—H. Wai-
terson of Louisville Journal.

Rifle.

NATIONAL RirLe Assocration.—Mr. George 5. Scher-
merhorn, Jr., Secretary of the N. R. A., has presented his
report for the past year, one prolific of events tothe rifleman
ag having seen the greatest of International Rifle contests,,
Mr. Schermerhorn repeats the proceedings of the Associa.
tion regarding'elections of officers, change of office, death
of honory members, etc., etc., and continues thus:

Tie roll of annual members continues about as last: re-

ported, but there has been a marked and gratifying addition’

to our affiliated club list, owing mainly to the amended regu-
lations as to affiliation, passed February 1, 1876, and in this
connection the Secretary has to report that the first of
the ‘‘conventions of riflemen,’’as provided for in ‘these
amended regulations, was held at Creedmoor on the 26th
of May last, during the spring meeting, The following
clubs and. associations were represented by delegates :
Amateur Ritle Club, Scottish-American Club, Seventh Regi-
ment Club, New York City; Jamaica Rod and Rifle Asso-
ciation, Long Island; Twenty-third Regiment Club, Brook-
lyn; Hudson River Rifle Association, Poughkeepsie; Yon-
kers Rifle As:ociation, Yonkers; Parthian Rifle Club, Hud-
son, and Connecticut Rifle Club, Stamford, Conn, - The
contract with the State of New York, giving to the mem-
bers of the National Guard of this State, in uniform, the
free use of fifteen targets upon the range at Creedmoor, on
Monday, Thursday, and Friday of each week, from June
1 to December 1, for the sum of $4,000, was reserved for
the year 1876. ‘There have been fifty-seven matches shot
at Creedmoor, during the year, under the auspices of the
Association, as follows: Spring meeting, 6; tall meeting,
17; special matcbes for badges and trophies, 84. In addi-
tion to these, and inserted in the programmes of the Asso-
ciation for the spring and fall meetings) respectively, were
the Leech Cup match and the Irish-American return match
of 1876, shot under the auspices of the Amateur Rifle
Club. |

Thanks are returned to various gentlemen and firms
who have presented medals, etc., and the report concludes
with a reference to the repurts of the sub committees.

Col, George W. Wingate, Chairman of the Range Com-
mittee, has prepared and presented « very elaborate report
on the target question, the conclusion of which is that can-
vas targets are not suitable for Creedmoor. We make the
following abstracts, The report we presume will be printed
in full in the Association report for 1876:

At the opening of the season, the feeling among the

members and oflicers of the Association in favor of canvas
targets was very strong, and the Committee was charged
with the task of introducing them al, Creedmoor, and have

aged theit beat endeavors to giva them a fair and thorough

test. Having procured drawings of the plans held in most
estimation in England and Canada, they erected three
different targets, namely: One upon tbe plan used in
Canada, consisting of a frame sliding up and down upon
two rods, with a counter balance; another, constructed
with a dummy, moving like a window sash, designed by
Mr. E. H. Sanford upon the model used at Wimbledon,
and the third turning sideways upon a pivot, something
like a pendulum, and exposing a signal when depressed,
devised by Major H. 8. Jewell, Inspector of Rifle Practice,
Fifth Brigade. Mr, Sanford’s target had a wooden frame,
the others were all of iron, knife edged. A triangular disc
was used to hook into the bullet hole until the second shot,
when the aperture was pasted over with paper. These
targets were covered with canvas, over which paper targets
were pasted when a new surface was required.

The Committee regret to say that the result of the ex-
periment was unsatisfactory. The Jewell target from the
first worked comparatively easy, while the system of mark-
ing was generally admired. both the iron frames, 1f not
used frequently, were difficult to operate. The Canada
target was stiff at first, but subsequently worked easier,
The dummy target worked the hardest, and, when the
firing was rapid, required two men. In the latter part of
the season the ‘‘dummy’’ was given up, and a regular tar-
get substituted, making it double, the shot being signalled
by showing a disc over the place struck; the lowering of
the target raising the other, which could be shot at while
the first shot hole was being pasted over. The expense of
operating the canvas targets has been found to be fully as
great as Iron ones, including even the glass. During the
practice of the National Guard, six quarts of paste a day
Lave been found necessary at each target, and the disburse-
ments for paper, canvas, etc., amount, in the course of a
month, to a considerable sum. The Committee have not
been able to calculate this exactly, but have been intormed
by the President of the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association
that a canvas target, erected on the doubie system last
mentioned, upon their range, though made as cheep and
light as possivle, cost $53, and that the expense of operat-
ing and Keeping it in repair, from January to Noveinber,
was $23.50, the number using it being but fifteen.

The results at Creedmoor have convinced your Com-
mittee that the Jife ef an iron target, when used as con
stantly as they are there, cannot exceed three years. This
is OWing greatly to the short-range practice of the troops,
whose continuous practice at 100 and 150 yards has veen
found very destructive. Scarcely any of the targets origin-
ally imported by the Association are now in gooaorcer. To
cast an iron target, which will stand the tests to which it is
subjected is quite difficult. They must have a chilled face,
ana be ofa certain density of ron. If 100 soft, they curl
up at the edges; if too hard, they crack and break. Messrs.

-Gurnell, the contractors for the btate, were obliged to make

three attempts before they were able to ascertain the
quality of the metal required and turn out slabs which

‘wou'd stand. Those they now manufacture have been

thoroughly tested and stand well. They cost $25 a slab.

That portion of the report referring to matches, cte., we
shall publish next week.

Top Nationa Guarp,—Adjutant Genera: Townsend’s
Report for the past year has been published. He begins
by remarking upon the increased strength and efficiency of
the National Guard, which has greatly improved notwith-
standing the abolishment of the exemption from taxation
and the disbandment of several regiments last year; but to

keep the organization up to such a standard, he recom-
meuds the continuance of the yearly appropriation of
$275,000. The improvement, he thinks, 1s due in great
part to the interest excited by the introduction of rifle
practice. The success at Creedinoor has resulted in the
esiablishment of eight additional ranges throughout the
State—one each at Butfalo, Rochesester, Hast Syracuse,
Albany, Poughkeepsie, Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, and Oswego
—-and the proticiency of the guard in marksmanship is
very notable. The improvement is due mainly, however,
to the increased liberality on the part of the Legislature.

The torce at present consists ot eight divisions and 17
brigades, divided into one regiment and 11 separate troops
of cavalry, one battalion anu 11 separate batteries of artil-
lery, 25 regiments, 12 battalions and 18 separate companies
of infantry: ‘The totalnumber is 21,724, The commander-
in-chief and staff, and the division and brigade comman-
ders and staffs number 342. |

Connin’s GALLERY.—The first of the series of matches

for this year at Conlin’s shooting gallery, 930 Broadway,

will commence Wednesday, January 10th. It will be a

tournament open to all comers, and to consist of two
classes of marksmen, viz.: the ‘‘Experts” ard the ‘‘Ama-
teurs,” each class having a number of valuable prizes
offered for competition. All gentlemen wishing to enter
as “experts,” and those who have made a score of 46 in a
possible 50, or better, in the gallery, are classed as experts,
and are ‘‘barred” from shooting as Amateurs. All the
prizes are not only valuable but appropriate. ‘The tourna-
ment will continue till all the tickets are sold.

HELLWIG’s GALLLRY.—Hellwig has moved his popular
shooting gallery from 271 and 278 Highth avenue, toa
more central and convenient place, 695 Sixth avenue. It
is being built under J.S.Conlin’s patent, who is at present

‘superintending the building of the gallery. The gallery

will be one of the best in the city, and its past patrons will
find more accommodations and attractions. The ‘‘opening”
night will beon Saturday evening, January 13th, and some
of the best rifle shots in the country will be present.

Mitry'’s GaLnLery.—This well known resort of Brook-
lyn riflemen, located at No. 381 Fulton: street, re-opened
on the 8d inst. Many improvements have been made and
during the season valuable prizes will be offered for com-
petition.

Canapa—elles Corners, Ont., Jan. 4th.—A rifle club has
been organized at Fisherville, Ont., three miles from Neleis
Corners. The following gentlemen are the officers: J.
Walker, J. Norman, H. Gee, J. Lemmer and A. C. Smith,
Diréctors; Geo. Mablo, Captain; J. W. Hol.ues, Secretary
and Treasurer; N. Reicheldt, Executive officer; F. Otter-
man, Scorer; R- M. Smith, Supply Agent and Correspond-
ent; Geo. Held, N. P. Finch, P. Nablo, and John Otter-
man, ‘acting members, with the captain, secretary and
treagurer, scoter and supply agent, BR, Mi Si

THE Ne

“show the new

<oqomenenhee 2

w Wimptepen TArerrs.—Subjoined are dia-
rams of the targets which are to be used—the one at 200
as and the other at_500 and 600 yards—at the English
eR A. mecting of 1877. The black, lines and circles
7 target and its divisions, and the squares in

pull’s-eye and to the right of the reader, the respective
Motes of the circles and the side of the containing
Dee inches. The dotted lines and figures to the left

=

show the divisions and dimensions of the Wimbledon
targets of 1874. No alteration is to be made in the long

gauge target, except that the ring outside the bull’s-eye

will he called the ‘‘Inner,” and the square in which it is
contained the ‘“‘Magpie.”
We are indebted for the above to the Volunteer Service

Gazette. ,
Game Bag and Gun.

GAME IN SEASON IN JANUARY.

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, &c.

FOR FLORIDA.
Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, and Wild Fowl.
et
—A letter from Mr. L. L.Hepburu and other interest
ing matter is unavoidably left over until next week.

—We have many subscribers who are acquainted with
Mr. Galland the Lake Pleasant Hunting grounds of the
Adirondacks. Well, Silas and his brother have just had
the satisfaction of killing a panther in the vicinity which
measured eight feet in length. Silas says the hunt was the
most exciting he ever had.

—A Tiffin, Ohio, correspondent says he caught an opos-
sum last week that weighed twelye pounds. How is that
for large? Hesays it is the first one seen about there since
1865. Two ruffed grouse were also killed near town by a
Tiffin sportsman last week. They are seldom seen there.

—Several of our subscribers having inquired for the
Fox Gun, we take occasion to say that a specimen may
be seen at the Emporium of Holberton & Beemer, 102
Nassau street.

—We noticed a fortnight since a fine gun imported by
Mr. H. ©, Squires from the manufactory of Mr. W. W.
Greener. We are pleased to learn that this elegant piece
of workmanship has passed into the hands of such an
ardent sportsman as Col. Bodine, the ‘‘Old Reliable” of
the first American team, Although at the ‘‘head of the

' class” as a rifleman, Col. Bodine is also a first-rate field

shot, and his ‘‘Greener’ will waken the echoes of the
Catskills in the death knell of many. a partridge.

—A pigeon match between J. Greenley and. W. Hum-
phries on one side, and R. Mason and H, Mason on the
other, was shot at Newark, N. J., last week; ten birds
each, 21 yards rise, 80§ yards boundary, trap and handle
for each other; stake, five brace partridge. The result
was as follows:—

Name. : Total | Name. Total
UPSGRCEMOV ys os) cache cccriss OR SACOM cerserta pkessd cep nekey ee beds 8
Wo uMIphrey Sy fcc. geht ceeds SUH MASON .sacceaaes vedey aca bese cous v4

Mr. Wm. Merritt acted as judge.

—Thanksgiving Day eighteen young men of Janesville,
Wis., formed two hunting nines, headed by Will P. Bowen
and Rob M. Palmer, and started in quest of rabbits, the
party beaten to set up a supper for the entire party. The
entire number slaughtered was 191, and the difference in
favor of the Bowen nine 21.

MAssacnusmrts— Boston, Jan, 6tt.—Our season is now
closed. A friend and I were out on December 26th and
got a few birds, although we had to travel in two feet of
snow ona level. The first bird I shot was a grouse which
dropped at the shot, but we could find nothing of it. An

our later my friend returning to the spot saw a hole with
no track near it, kicked in the snow, when out went my
wounded bird which he shot. Never had a grouse do this
before. Plenty of white owls, and a friend of mine had
60 on hand at one time this fall to stuff. Butcher birds
very plenty this winter. Ice 16 inches, snow 23 to 8 feet
on level, | 8. K., Jr.

[Lt is a common habit of the ruffed grouse and quail to
take refuge in the snow.—Ep., |

Connecricur—Lotchfield, Jan. 8th.—We can sum up the
Tesults as to game in this section. Of woodcock there
Were none of any account, nor have been since 1872, when
we killed 117—19 being the most in one day. Most of
them were killed over Mr. Colt’s old “Phil.” Ruffed
Stouse and quail have been in fair numbers for this section,
ne Lhave seen a good many of the latter the past week

eeding on the 'top of the snow, which, though over two

FOREST AND STREAM.

feet, deep, has not dritted badly, and allows the weeds to
aupes in places. The two best day’s sport were October
eith,
dist. Three of us killed 12 grouse and 6 quail, all over one
dog. Tie

InpiAnA—Lafayelte, Jan. 6th,—This season I have killed
200 quail, 17 rabbits, and 14 ruffed grouse, which are
rather scarce here. The quail have been very plenty, and
will be next fail unless the hard winter kills them, One
bag of game my self and brother killed the day before
State election was 29 quail, 4 ducks, 1 woodcock, 1 snipe,
8 ruffed grouse, and 1 rabbit.. Rained all the forenoon. |

T. W. ann W.

VirerntA—Worfolk, Jan. 2¢d.—Weather very cold since
Christmas, Not many ducks in market this week. Quite
a number. of fine bucks have been killed within eight
miles of town the past three weeks. Plenty of hares killed
near town this week. Quail lying close inthe Rogey:

he

TENNESSEE— Nashville, Jan. 2d.—Persons who have re-
turned from a hunting excursion to Big Bottom, Humpb-
rey’s County, report wild turkeys, ducks, geese and rabbits
plentiful, but very shy. Game is becoming scarce in Da-
vidson County. R. J. M

CanaDA—Megantic and Hastern Townships, Jan, 2d.—
Several deer have been killed this season in the ‘Flat
Rock” woods between Ormstown and Franklin, some forty
miles southwest from Montreal. As the deer are now
being protected there during the close season they are in-
creasing every year. In the Megantic District deer are
very plenty up the Salmon river and in the “Basin,” and
a few moose signs are reported to have been seen around.
the ‘‘bog”’ above Seotston. The. glories of the Megantic
country are fast departing, as the district is being rapidly
filled with settlers, who trighten away the moose. and de-
stroy the deer during the deep snows in the months of
March and April. The pot-hunters who visit its waters in
the month of September and kill the trout on their spawn-
ing grounds are also helping on the work of extermination.
The catch of furs has been very light throughout the

| townships, but with our revised game laws, properly en-

forced, the catch will be greatly increased in a few years,
STANSTEAD.

Two of us killed 9 grouse and 2 woodcock October

Canapa—Welles Corners, Oniario,Jan. 18t.—Three young ©

friends or mine went out rabbit shooting a few days ago,
21st inst., and met with poor success, only getting 3 rab-
bits, in the forenoon. Not satisfied with this they tried it
again after dinner, and had better luck, bagging 14 rabbits,
5 pheasants, and 10 quail, and were home at six o'clock,
R. M. 58.

OE

LOADING SHELLS.

New Yorx, January 2d, 1876.
Epitor Forest AND STREAM :—

There has been of late considerable correspondence in
your columns on the loading of shells, the gist of which
is, that they should be filled up with wads, so that after
firing, the shell will fill out the chamber to its full length.
Do you deem this necessary where (as in the Remivgton
gun) there is no actual shoulder, but the chamber is gradu-
ally convexed down to the bore of the gun, and on which
would you put the extra wads, tle powuer or shot?

Do you not think, that: for the sake of economy, and

saving of weight, this would be the way to load, i. e.,.

first a paste board wad, then a felt wad over powder, and
over the shot enough saw dust to fill the shell, covered
with a pasteboard wad? Would you puta pastebeard or
felt wad over shot? Are the pink wads likely to injure or
wear the barrels? ‘Yours, truly, A. B. B.

[When, as our correspondent describes, there is no
shoulder, or apparent shoulder, it is a matter of but little
consequence whether the shell is of full length or not; in
that case we should cut and turn them. The mode of
loading described would answer very well, and either saw
dust or bone dust used. In fact, this is done now in rifle
shooting where asmall charge is required, the saw dust
being placed directly on the powder to fill up the space
between that and the ball. Wehave never heard that the
pink edge wads were anything but beneficial to a gun
barrel. A pasteboard and felt wad over the powder, and
two pasteboard wads over shot should fill up any shell, tn-
less a remarkably small charge was being used, so that it
could be turned to meet the top wad.—Ep. |

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—Thomas W. Sparks, of 121 Walnut street, Philadelpha,
who represents and wears the green laurels of a loug-estab-

lished house, still maintains the enviable reputation of the

‘Philadelphia Drop and Moulded Shot.” He has received
from the United States Centennial Commission a very flat-

tering testimonial, in the shape of an award, for *‘ uni-

formity and general good finisn of the pellets.” This was
the first Shot Tower in America, and was cstablished sixty
years ago.

The Hiennel.

Horace Smiry, Esq.—On the first day of January

iast we lost the services’ of Horace Smith, Esq., who has
long assisted us in our Kennel Department. Although con-

tributing comparatively few editorial articles to its col-.

umns, those that he wrote were characterized. by sound
sense and substantial practical information. The Squire’s
chief value laid in his familiarity with canine pathology,
the rearing and management of dogs, and _ his practical
knowledge of guts, especially the old-time muzzle-loaders,
which a long life and experience had made familiar tools.
He was a sort of ancient Vade Mecum and Compendium,

We believe that our friend proposes to engage in the

Sportsmen’s Outfit business, and in this line we can unre-
servedly recommend him to.all our friends, and wish him
every success.

We wish to remark here that we find, notwithstanding
the injunction which has always stood at the head of our

editorlal page, to address all communications whatever to.

Forrst anp Stabam Purrasdine Company, that many of

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our readers. bave been in, the habit of direeting to Mr.
Smith, personally, correspondence intended for the paper,
and we now reiterate and emphasize the request that in or-
der to have such matters duly attended to in future, all let-
ters, whether on kennel or other subjects connected with
the paper, be addressed to the Forest and Stream Publish-

ing Co. We would also mention that while our perso-
nel services and advice areas freely as ever at the disposal
of our readers, and while even more attention will be
given to.prescribing for all discases of dogs, we can not
dispense medicines, although we will advise where they

can be purchased or order them sent if requested.

THE BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW.

It is with pleasure that we record the fact, that the
Bench Show of Dogs, held at Baltimore, last week, under
the auspices of the Maryland Poultry and Fanciers’ Asso-
ciation, was an unqualified success. Indeed, we doubt if
weerr in stating that no Bench Show has ever been held
in this country where the arrangements have been so per-
fect, and the details so accurately carried out. We say
this without prejudice tothe St. Louis Show, for, although
the same system was in force there, it was on a very
much smaller scale. This was a Bench Show in which

what we have always claimed should be the primary |

object of such gatherings, viz.: the instruction of the
masses, was followed to the letter, and the stain remaining
from the Philadelphia fiasco somewhat, if not entirery,
wiped out. If those gentlemen who declared that they
would not send their dogs to Bench Shows until they
could be assured of fair treatment had been at Baltimore,
they would have found no cause for complaint. Here, in
in the first. place, was a catalogue, with a carefuily pre-
pared index, in which the name of every dog entered was
printed, with his age, color, and abstract of his pedigree.
{'o be sure there were typographical, errors, but this was
uflavoidable where owners were not present to read the
proof. The stalls were numbered in regular rotation, ac-
cording to the classes as printed in the catalogue, and
everv dog was in his proper place. Numbers to corres-
pond with the entries for the special prizes were also
affixed to each stall, so that there was no confusion and no
mistakes. The judging was carried out to perfeciion.
Punctually on Tuesday morning (the first day) the dogs
commencing with class 1 were led before Mr. Davidson, in
the judges room. If that gentleman kept books with a
scale of points for each dog, no one was aware of it, and
there was no tedious waiting while figures were footed up.
The awards in cach class were announced at once, and the
winning ribbons of blue, red and white, affixed to the
stalls almost before the first dogs in the succeeding class
had been led out. On this occasion Mr. Chas. Lincoln,
the Superintendent, had an opportunity to show his metal,
and we unhesitatingly pronounce him to be the best man
for the position that coula be found, His system and ac-
tivity were both remarkable, and unhampered with red
tape, and aided by an exceptionally good memory, he car-
riec. the entire detail of the show to a most successful and
satisfactory conclusion.

The exhibition was held in the hall, or rather succession
of halls, forming the second story of the Maryland Insti-
tute, an admirable place for the purpose. The attendance
throughout was large, and the pleasure of the visitors
greatly enhanced by the fact of the winning dogs being
already designated. The ladies were out in force, andasthe
beauty of Baltimoreans is proverbial, we fear that more
than one correspondent neglected his official duties in their
presence. In fact, we could mention one popular gentle-
man, the editor of a prominent western sporting journal,
who, from this cause, up to the hour of our own departure,
had almost entirely neglected that thorough and compre-
hensive examination of each individual dog whieh it is
his custom to make, and which is expected by his constitu-
ents. The officers of the Association were most constant
in their labors, and courteous in their attentions, and we
take this opportunity to thank, most sincerely, Mr. 8. H.
Slifer, President, Mr, Geo. O. Brown, Secretary, and
Messrs. J. Addison Smith, and others of the officers and
Executive Committee for their kindness.

WHO WON.

Taking the catalogue in regular order, we find that the
premium for imported English setter dogs was quite at the
mercy of Rock, who seems to-hold honors and years’ re-
markably well, and who will now probably retire from the
bench to make room for somé of. his promising progeny,
Mr. Westcott was second with his Pedigree, a dog from
Mr. Laverack’s kennel, that has improved wonderfull
since we saw him first. Snipe received an H, ©., but the
fourth and last entry in this class was improperly placed
there. Mr. -Westcott was uiso. suecessful dn the bitch
class with Magnet, a little blue elton, Imported‘at the
same time with Pedigree, too‘little, if friend ‘‘Homo” will
pardon .us, and. scarecly the specimen, in appearance: at
least, that we should have expected Mr. Laverack to sénd
to this country. Brenda, with which Capt. Foster, was
second, is a lovely bitch, only thirteen months old by
Pride of the Border.out of Kirby, aud the same exhibitor
completely claned the puppy clisses with a. litter. six
months old by Rock out of Kirby. ‘I his lot all had Rock’s
splendid head, and also his. color,.and the gyp, Minna
will, be heard from again. As might be expected the
native English setter clags was a large one, and must have
been. a difficult one to-judge, as there were many more
g00d dogs:to the proportion of bad ones than is usually
seen. General opinion coincided with that of the judge in
the award of first honors to Tell, a grand dog, and» work-
man all over, but we were rather disappointed to see the
red ribbon go to Snooks, a dog handsome enough to look
at (too handsome, in fact, and apparently more fitted for
the parloz than the kennel), but who seemed, to our eye at
least, to lack something that ‘meant business,” We had

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marked the first three dogs in the class as likely to furnish
@ Winner among them, particularly Mack, a lemon and
white, and Dick, a black and white, both very handsome
dogs, and, as we afterwards learned, from a* stock which

has been bred pure in Marylaca for many years, That we
were not very far out, is shown in the fact thatin the bitch
class, Bess, an own sister to Mack, whom we had also
marked as a winner, was placed first. It was pleasant to
see one of old Busters stock placed, although it was only
an H. C., second honors being taken by Kate, a lemon and
white entered by the St. Louis Kennel Club, but really the
property of Mr. T. S. Demuth, of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
‘Among the dogs in this class were three entered by Mr.
Jno. E. Reyburn, of Philadelphia, which, although per-
haps not quite up to bench show standard, we doubt not,
in the field, possess all requisite qualities. Among the
puppies, Guy, an orange and white dog by Morford’s
Don, was first for hissex, but although a handsome dog he
was not quite up to the Morford standard, having light nose
and eyes. The Irish were, numerically, not well rep-
resented. Of course the St. Louis Kennel Club could not
well be beaten with Hlcho and LoolI. In fact, in the dog
class, they had but o1e competitor, Buck, exhibited by Mr.
Miley, of Lancaster, Pa. A protest was entered against
this dog, both here and in the special, for the best Irish
dog with twoof his get, on the grounds, first: that his
name is not Buck, but York, and again that there was a
doubt as to the parentage of the puppies exhibited with
him. ‘There were no imported dog puppies entered, and
in the bitch class, Mr. Dorrance, of Wilkesbarre, had a
walk over with Shiela, a remarkably well grown and fine
appearing gyp by Plunkett out of Stella, but possessing the
white spot with which Plunkett appears to stamp most of
his get, and which we confess we do not like. Gordons,
particularly the dogs, were a remarkably fine class. Mr.
Marbles’ Grouse repeated his Springfield performance, and
secured first honors, a decision in which we _ heartily
concur. Grouse’s quality is remarkable, and his tan we
believe is not equalled in the richness of its red by that of
any dog in the country. Mr. Whitman’s Grand Duke was
second, but we should rather have seen the position occu-
pied by Mr. Jenkin’s grand old dog Hero, now twelve years
old, and sired by ‘‘Idstone’s” celebrated Old Kent. Both,
however, displayed the same fault—too much lumber.
In bitches Mr. Tileston was first, with Lou, a position we
had marked tor Mr. Jenkins Alice, a lovely bitch, and of
perfect breeding, an opinion, as regards positions, which
we maintained until after the judging, when Mr. Davidson
explained to us the points ot difference. Lou, although
short in the head and of less perfect tan, won by her coat,
feather, legs and general build. We were glad to see our
friend, Dr. S. Fleet Spier, of Brooklyn, exhibiting a fine
lot of puppies by his Gypsum, all dogs; and Mr. Munn’s
stock was represented by two gyps shown by Mr. J,
Addison Smith, they being by old Duke of Gordon out of
Dream.

The pointers, taken throughout, were probably much
better in quality than are usually exhibited. The recent
impottation of the Westminster Kennel Club, Don, now
known as Sensation, headed the list in the heavy class be-
yond a question, and was the observed of all observers.
He has ahead such as is rarely seen on a pointer in this
country, the real English type, square nose, with what
Idstone calls a well defined ‘‘stop” between his eyes, If
any fault is to be found with him it is behind his loins, but
even here his slight lack of muscle, or ‘‘swell,” may be
owing to his recent sea voyage. His tail may bea trifle
coarse, but, although there are undoubtedly more perfect
types in England, and possibly in this country, we ques-
tion if anything better has ever been imported. Mr,
Schuchard’s Ned, a black and white dog by Capt. Grafton’s
Jim out of Whisky, was deservedly second, and Mr.
Coffin’a Ponto, a ‘iver colored, workmanlike dog, was
highly commended. In the large bitch classes the Co-
lumbus Kennel Club were first, with a fine liver and white
ticked bitch, and Mr. Tilghman second, with a venerable
matron of twelve summers of the same color, who, judg-
ing from some of her progny present breeds good ones.
The Westminster Kennel Club showed a brace, Daisy
and Flirt, the former of whom was entered erroneously in
this class, being under fifty pounds. They are both litter
sisters to Jim, second prize winner, being out of Whisky,
and had the markings so fashionable in England forty
years ago, white, with liver heads. In the sam]l class Mr,
Steel’s Hiake had no peer among the dogs, and looked as fine
as silk. It is difficult to pick a flaw in Flake, his extreme
fiueness, if it is one, being the nearest approach. Mr.
Turner’s Teil, a splendid Jiver colored dog, would have
been first in almost any other company, and many thought
him closer than he actually was. Inthe samll bitch class
the Columbus Kennel Club exhibited a black bitch, Fan,
whose breeding is unknown, but whose quality is un-
deniable, and we would fain bow to Mr. Davidson's judg-
ment. Not so, however, as regards second place, Lilly,
although a beautiful little bitch, and a Field Trial winner,
we think should have changed places with Whisky, litter
sister to Flake, who received an H.C. In the puppies Mr.
Orgill showed a brace by Flake out of Lilly, that were
simply superb, one, Rose, being perhaps the finest speci-
men of a pointer puppy ever shown in this country. Old
Phil’s stock was represented by the Westminster Kennel
Clubs, Dinah, by the Champion Pete out of Phillis; also
by old Phil, a very handsome black bitch, but just over
distemper, and scarcely in show condition.

In the succeeding classes, comprising fox hounds, har-
riers, etc., there were scarcely the number of entries we
should have expected to seein a Maryland show. Dr.
Twaddell showed those wonderful and perfect dachshunds
of his, and we can state most positively that they are not
cast iron. The Chesapeake Bay Duck dogs, as might be
expected, were out in strong force, and as will be seen in
another column, a scale of points has been adopted for
judging them in future; in the present instance we must
be pardoned if we do not criticise them. There appeared
te be at least three distinct types represented, exch of
which possessed claims for all the qualities required. Mr.
Whitman, who came all the way frum Chicago, unfortu-
nately had no competition among the Irish water spaniels,
nor was he successful in the class for retrieving spaniels,
other than pure Irish, in which Mr. Latrobe was first with
his Scamp, but it must have been for some other reason
than their top knot that the judge (as was stated) discarded
Mr. Whitman’s dogs, as the top knot is mentioned by all
authorities as a distinguishing mark of this dog, There
were but three fox terriers exhibited, and we eaunot critl-
cise the awards of the judges of a class, the points of which

we admit we are totally ignorant; doubtless their judg-
ment was correct, and we heard no murmurs, :

Our space will not permit us to go into details as regards
the non-sporting classes. Capt. Taylor, in spite of that
little joke about the prick ears, was well qualified to judge
them, and the awards will be found below. The specials
so closely followed the awards in the general classes that
no remark is necessary :— /

THE AWARDS,
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Sporting Dogs.

Ciass 1.—Iwporrep Encuisu Sarrer Dogs.—1. Rock,
St. Louis Kennel Club, St. Louis; 2. Pedigree, 0. 8. West-
cott, West Philadelphia; Snipe, u. c., R, EH. McClenahan,
Port Deposit, Md.—Brrcams.—Magnet, C. S. Westcott,
West Philadelphia; 2. Brenda, Captain J. W. Foster, Lees-
pure, Va.; Belle, u.c., John C. Higgins, Delaware City,

el,

Cuiass 1.--Importep Eneuisn SurrerR Dog PuPPIES.—
1. Sam Tilden, Capt. J. W. Foster, Leesburg, Va.; 2.
Wade Hampton, do.; Capt. Foster, u.c., George H. Nixon,
Leesburgh, Va.—BrrcnEs.—1. Minna, Capt. J. W. Foster,
ee Va.; 2. Pixey, E. L. Kinney, Washington,

Cuass 2.—Narive Enewisn Serrer Dogs,—1. Tell, J.
H. Stromberg, Baltimore; 2. Snooks, Dr. E. R. Baer, Bal
timore; Gen. R. E. Lee, W. B. Tilghman, Baltimore.—
Bircurs.—1. Bess, Nisbet Turnbull, Baltimore; 2. Kate,
T. 5. Demuth, Fort Dodge, La,; Heart, m. c., Anthony M.
Johnson, Ellicott City, Md.

Criass 2. Native Enauish Server Doe Purprirs.—1.
Guy, Alex. McComas, Baltimore; Brush, W. R. Abell,
Baltimore.—Brrconms,—1, Pixey, E. L. Kinney, Washing-
ton; 2. Fleet, R. E. McClenahan, Port Deposit, Md.

Cuass 3. Imporrsap InisH Serrar Dogs.—l. Elcho, St.
Louis Kennel Club, St. Louis; 2, Buck, Chris Z. Miley,
Lancaster, Pa.—Bircnes.—1. Looll, St. Louis Kennel Club,
St. Louis; 2. Kathleen, Dr. Wim. Jarvis, Claremont, NH. ;
Fire Fly, a. c,, M. VonCulin, Delaware City, Del.

CLAss 38.—IMPORTED InisH SETTER Briton Purrizs.—1,
Shiela, B. F. Dorrance, Wilksbarre, Pa.

OCnuass 4. Narive Iniso Sxerrer Doags.—l., Socks, 8. N.
Hyde, Goothby Hil; 2. Bob, E. G. Vanhorn, Baltimore;
Top, H. c., Chas. H Reeves, Baltimore.

Cnass 4+-Narive Irish SerreR Doa Pourrirs—t.
Shantie, Edmund P. Welsh, York, Pa.—BrrcuEs—1. Hebe,
J. Addison Simith, Balt.

Cuass 5—Gorpon Surrer Dogs—1. Grouse, Jerome Mar-
ble. Worcester, Mass.; 2. Grand Duke, J. H. Whitman,
Chicago; Mack, m. c., A. McComas, Baltimore.—BrrcHEs—
1, Lou, William M. Tileston, Forest and Stream, New
York; 2. Alice, B. W. Jenkins, Baltimore; Maggie, H.c.,
L. R. Cassard, Baltimore.

CLAss 5—Gorpon SETTER Dog Puprrres—l. Romeo, 8.
Fieet Spier, M. D., Brooklyn.—BircHes—Dream, J. Addi-
son Smith, Baltimore.

Cuass 6—PornteR Doas (over 50 Ibs.)—1. Sensation,
Westminster Kennel Club, New York; 2. Ned, Frederick
Schuchardt, New York; Ponto, u, c, Charles E. Coffin, Muir-
kirk? Md.

Ciass 6—PointeR Birczes (Over 50 ips.)—1. Belle,
Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Ohio; 2, May, Chas.
H. Tilghman, Easton, Talbot county, Md.

Cuiass 7—PomnteR Does (UNDER 50 Lgs.)—1. Flake,
Edmund Orgill, Memphis; 2. Tell, J. J. ‘Turner, Jr.,
Baltimore; Captain, m, c., Arthur P. Baer, Baltimore.

Cuass 7—PornreER BirconEs (UNDER 50 LBs,.)—1. Fan,
Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Ohio; 2. Lilly, St. Louis
Kennel Club, St. Louis; Whiskey, H. c, Westminster Ken-
nel Club, New York.

Cuass 8—Pointar Purpiss, (Docs or Bircnas UNDER
12 Montus.)—1. Rose, Edmund Orgill, Memphis; 2. Rush,
do.; Jim, uw. c.; Fred. Schuchardt N. Y.

Cuiass 9—Fox Hounps (In Coupes, Doeés orn Brrcnns.)
—l. Logan, Hunter, George. W.Scarif, Magnolia, Md.;
2. Rover, Chorus, H.8. Zell, Baltimore.

Cuass 10—HARRIERS (IN CouPLES, Dogs orn BiTcHEs.)—
1. Belle, Rose, Wm. Abrens, Baltimore.

Cuass 12—DacusHunps (Docs on Brrcnes.)—1. Unser
Fritz, Dr. L. H. Twaddell, West Philadelpbia; 2, Gretchen,
and Schnapps, u.c.,Dr. L. H. Tawddeli, West Philadelphia.

Cass 13—CHESAPEAKE Bay Duck Dogs or BrrcHes..—
1, Turk, John Stewart, Baltimore; 2. Bob, J. J. Turner,
Jr., Baltimore; Prince, H, ¢., Frank J, Ahern, Baltimore.

Oxvass 14—IRish# WATER SPANIELS. (Dogs),—1. King
of the River, J. H. Whitman, Chicago; 2. Sinbad, do.—
Brtcues.—Bridget, J. H. Whitman, Chicago.

Cuass 15—CockER SPANIELS. (Dogs or Bitches).—
1, Queen, J. J. Turner, Jr., Baltimore; 2. King do.

Ciass 16—RETRIEVING SPANIELS. (Other than pure
Irish Dogs or Bitches).—1. Scamp, R. Stewart Latrobe,
Baltimore; 2. Dash, Thomas <A, Symington, Balti-
more.

CuiaAss 17—Fox TERRIERS. (Dogs or Bitches).—1, Trick-
sey, Charles Walton, New York; 2. Fitch, Robert Hume,
Richmond, Va;‘H. c., Dom Pedro, Wm. M. 'Tileston, Forrst
AND STREAM, New York.

DIVISION NO, 2.—NON-SPORTING DOGS.

Cuass 18—Masrirrs. (Dogs or Bitches).—1. Tiger, J.
Howard McHenry, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Md.

Cuass 19—Sr. BERNARDS. (Dogs or Bitches).—1. Nero,
Isaac Jacobs, Baltimore; 2. Rover, J. H. Brown, Baltimore.

Cuass 20—NEWFOUNDLANDS. (Dogs or Bitches).—1, Nep-
tune, Thomas Philbin, Baltimore; 2, Cesar, D. W. Taylor,
Perrymansville, Md.; Rover, wu. c., John J. Strine, Balti-
more,

CuiAss 21—SIBERIAN OR UtM Dogs. (Dogs or Bitches).
—1. 8t. Elmo, Samuel T. Clark, Baltimore; 2. Nero, Willie
E, Morton, Privee Frederick, Md.

CLASS 22—DaLMATIAN OR Coach Does. (Dogs or
Ee Frank, Charles J. Moore, Baltimore; 2. Ma.

or, do.

: CLASS 23. SHEPHERD Does. (Dogs).—1. Lock, Chas.
E. Foster, Baltimore; 2. Shepherd, J. W. Downey, M. D.,
New Market, Frederick county, Md.—Brrenxs—1. Polly, J.
W. Downey. M. D., New Market, Frederick county, Md.;
2, Quick, Charles E. Easter, Baltimore. ;

CLAss 24.—BuLL Does,—Jack, H. Scarffi, Upper Falls,

Baltimore county, Md.

Cuass 25.—BuLu TERRIERS. (Dogs or Bitches.)—1. Dick,
©. Carroll Poultney, Mt. Vernen Place, Baltimore; 2. Joe,
Oharles Carroil, Baltimore; Jeff Davis, A. EK. Smyrk, Bal-
timore.

Ouass,26,—Buack ann Tan TeRRrers, (Doge or Bitch-

es. Exceeding 11 pounds weight.)—1. Milesian, M. Duffy,
Baltimore; 2. Lilly, A. K. Shriver, Baltimore.

CLASs 27.—BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. (Dogs or Bitches,
Not exceeding 11 pounds weight.)—1. Molly, J. D. Olcoit,
Milwaukee, Wis.

CLAss 28.—SkyvE TERRIERS. (Dogs or Bitches.)—1. Don.
ald, Wm. Sanderson, Philadelphia; 2. Toby, James
Fletcher, Jr., St. Denis, Baltimore county, Md.

Crass 29.—Scoton TreRRIERS. (Dogs or Bitches,)—-1,
Trifle, J. Randolph Modecai, Baltimore; 2. Stella, A. K.
Weeks, Baltimore.

Cuass 30.—Danpie Dinmont Terrimrs. (Dogs or
Bitches.)—1. King, John Gill, Baltimore; 2. Sandy, C. B,
Zitzer, Baltimore.

Cass 31.—Toy TrrRrigrs. (Dogs or Bitches, not ex-
ceeding five pounds weight.)—Fanny, A. Sellers, Baltimore
county, Md.; 2. Lillie, Geo. F. Ullrich, Baltimore.

Cuass 82.—PompRAntIan oR Spitz Does. (Dogs or
Biiches.)—1. Prince, Geo.;Wheatley Ravenswood, Balti-
more Co., Md.; 2. Nancy, J. Addison Smith, Baltimore,

SPECIAL PRIZES.

No. 1.—Grand prize of $100 cash, divided equally for
the best setter and pointer dog or bitch, won by setter dog
Rock of St. Louis Kennel Club, and Sensation, pointer dog
of Westminister Kennel Club,

No. 2.—Dr. J. D. Logan’s $25 for the best setter dog or
bitch exhibited, eith er imported or native, to be determin.
ed by its breeding, form and apparent qualities denoting

_ excellence, won by Loo I1., St. Louis Kennel Club.

No. 3.—Charles F. Bancroft’s fine painting, value $40,
for English setter bitch, either native or imported, won by
Magnet, C. S. Westcott.

No. 4.—Dr. W. H. Keener’s $25, for the best English
setter dog for stud purpo:es, either native or imported, to
be shown with not less than two of his get, won by Rock,
St. Louis Kennel Club,

No. 5.—J. Addison Smith’s double barreled breech-
loader, for the best native English setter dog, won by Tell,
J. H. Stromberg Baltimore.

No. 6.—F. O. deLuze’s case of Spratt’s Dog Biscuits, for
the best native setter bitch, won by Bess, Nisbet Turnbull,
Baltimore.

No, 7.—Clark & Sneider’s Silver Cup, for the best Irish
setter dog, for stud purposes, either native or imported, to
be shown with not less than two of nis get, Buck, (protest)
OC. Z: Miley, Lancaster, Pa,

No. 8.—W. H, Holabird’s Shooting Coat, for the best
Irish setter dog, native or imported, entered by a rusi-
dent of Maryland, won by Top, Chas. A. Reeves,
Baltimore.

No. 10.—Messrs. Smith & Whiting’s case of Assorted
Powder of their nanufacture, for the best Gordon setter dog,
for stud purposes, either native or imported, to be shown
with not less than two of his get, won by Hero, B. W. Jen-
kins, Baltimore.

No. 11.—F. O. de Luze’s case of Spratt’s Dog Biscuits,
for the best native Gordon setter biteh, won by Maggie, L.
R. Cassard, Baltimore.

No, 12.—Merchant Shot Tower Co.'s eight bags of Bird
Shot, for the best native Gordon setter dog, won by Mack,
Alex. McComas, Baliimore.

No. 18.—United States Lounge Co.’s Camp Lounge, for
the best Gordon setter puppy, dog or bitch, under 12
months old, wen by Dream, J. Addison Smith, Baltimore.

No. 14.—Messrs. Trimble & Kleibacker’s English Leather
Gum Case, with Cartridge Tray, and a Silver Plate, to the
best pointer dog, for stud purposes, to be shown with not
less than two of his get, won by Flake, Edmond , Orgill,
Memphis, Tenn. .

No. 15.—Edward Melchoir’s Smith & Weston pistol, for
best stud pointer dog, under 50 pounds weight, to be shown
with not less than two of his get, won by Flake, Hdmond
Orgill, Memphis, Tenn.

No. 16.—Mr. Schumaker’s Parlor Rifle for the best
pointer dog under 50 pounds weight, won by Flake, Hd-
mund Orgill, Memphis, Tenn.

No. 17.—J. J.,Turner, Jr's. $25 for the best pointer pup-
py, dog or bitch, under six months old, won by Black
Prince, Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Obio.

No. 18.—Alex. McComas’s silver-mounted Swiss Shoot-
ing Rifle, for the best couple of fox hounds, dogs or bitches,
won by Logan and Hunter, Geo. W. Scarif, Magnolia, Md.

No: 19.—Messrs. Waguer’s Silver Cup for the best Ches-
apeake Bay duck dog or bitch, won by Rob, J. J. Turner,
Jr., Baltimore. .

No. 21.—Merchant Shot Tower Co.’s eight bags of Duck
Shot for the best Chesapeeke Bay duck dog or bitch, won
by Rob, J. J. Turner, Jr., Baltimore.

No. 283.\—May & Fairal’s case of Green Seal Champagne
for the best retrieving spaniel, other than pure Irish, won
by Scamp, R. Stewart Latrobe, Baltimore. -

No, 24.—W. A. Lilly’s handsome Dog Kennel, for the
best pointer or setter dog or bitch, to be entered by a resi-
dent of Baltimore, won by Tell, J. H. Stromberg, Balti-
more.

No. 26.—Messrs. D. J. Foley, Bro. & Co.’s two quarter
kegs best Hazzard Duck Powder No. 4, for Chesapeake
Bay dog or bitch, also 12 one-pound cans of Hazzard’s
Electric Powder for best Gordon setter dcg or bitch, won
by Grand Duke, J. H. Whitman, Chicago.

No. 26—Special. A.—§$25, won by Bess, J. J. Turner,
Jr., Baltimore.

No. 29.—George W. Webb’s Silver Cup for best pointer
dog, under 50 pounds weight, for stud purposes, to be
shown with not less than two of his get, won by blake,
Edmund Orgill, Memphis, Tenn.

_ No, 30.—Alexander Wolley’s case of Stuffed American
Game Birds, for the best Irish setter bitch, native or im-
ported, won by Loo II, St. Louis Kennel Club, St. Louis.

No. 31.—R. Q. Taylor’s Seal Skin Cap,"for the best Irish
water spaniel, dog or bitch, won by King of the River, J.
H, Whitman, Chicago. |

No. 82.—John P. Moore & Son’s Colt’s Pistol for the
best native English setter puppy, under 12 months, won
by Blossom, Thomas A, Symington, Baitimore.

No. 33.—Chris. Shaw’s Silver Plated Ice Water Pitcher
for the best Irish water spaniel dog or bitch, won by King
ot the River, J. H. Whitman, Chicago. |

No. 35.—Messrs. A. L. Webb & Son’s case of Assorted
Powder for the best pair of Pointers, won by Daisy and.
Flirt, Westminister Kennel Club, New York.

No. 36.—The Silver Hunting Horn for the best Dachs-
hunds dog or bitch, won by Under Fritz, Dr L. H. Twad-
dell, West Philadelphia. :

No. 87,—coseph C. Grubb & Co.’s Gyro Bussy Pigeon
Trap, for the best native setter puppy under 12 moths, wor
by Blossom, Thomas 4, Symington, Baltimore,

\— oe __Stuart’s Restaurant prize of $20 for the best
No. 88 ate be shown with not less than two of her

ie ee Fan, Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus,
IDS, w

) avor of Baltimore’s $10 for the best
| We ke ie duck dog or bitch, won by Rob, J. J. Tur-
t ate Baltimore. :
i mm CHESAPHAKE Bay Dog.—Not the least interesting
i Bech in connection with the Baltimore Bench Show,
Ni the meeting held at the Carrollton, House to settle the
\ ae of, and make @ scale of points for the Chesapeake
3 Dog—the dog par eacellence for ducking in those
My ters where great courage and endurance is required;
«es ‘j ho will face the heaviest
job simply a retriever, but a dog w Oi

nae or surf; a dog that will scramble over, or, if needs be,
ue under the heaviest ice. As it appears probable that
\ gltimore will give us each year one of our best Bench
\ hows, it was very important that this question should be
jattled, and some definite understanding arrived at as to
‘pat should be the standing for quality in this noble dog.
‘al oking at it from a general stand point, it seems to us
pmewhat unfortunate that one type should not have been
‘amed, by which both breeder and exhibitor could be
‘\gverned; but as the dog will probably be more fully rep-
h esented at Baltimore than elsewhere, it may not matter
jaueh, In fact, the Committee appointed at the first meet-
ipo had no easy task. At least two families were repre-
“ented in whose possession the dog, which they claimed as
‘lhe correct type, had been for some generations, and it is
pert to be wondered at, that with a dog of the value

| - 4 o ° A Be
“Ye this one, and the constant use for him, something more

| Jefinite with regard to his origin is not known. That his
| hs

i

yncestors came from the Irish coast appears to be generally
‘onceded, yet, with the exception of color, we can find
no trace of any similar Irish breed of dogs, omitting of
liggurse those specimens which, being crossed at a later day,
jones some marked characteristic of the water spaniel.

wan meeting having been organized at the suggestion of
ithe Maryland Poultry and Fanciers’ Association, with Dr.

‘Bowe, editor of the Chicago Meld in the chair, a com-
Ee consisting of Messrs. John Stewart, O. D. Foulks,

land J. J. Turner, Jr., was appointed, which, on the follow-

‘ing evening, reported as follows:

| Bro the Maryland Poultry and Fanciers’ Association:
‘The Committee appointed by your Association to grade
“Chesapeake Bay Dogs, respecttully report as follows: That
‘they have divided the so-called Chesapeake Bay Dogs into
l ree classes, as follows: First, the Otter dog, class O;
Second, the curly haired dog, class C; third, the straight
"haired dog, class S. The color of class O is a tawny sedge,
‘with very short hair. The color of class C is a red brown.
he color of class Sis ared brown. ‘The bitches must
‘show the color, and approximate to the general points of
the class to which they belong. In the three classes a
white spot on the breast is not unusual. Two year old
i dogs at each class not to weigh less than eighty pounds,
“and bitches of same age sixty-five pounds. Meusuremcnts
gs follows: #rom fore toe to top of back, 25inches; from
tip of nose to base of head, 10 inches; girth of body back
| of fore leg, 88 inches; breast, 9 inches; around fore feet,
| Ginches; around fore arm below shoulder, 7 inches; be-
i jween eyes, 2} inches; iength of ears, 5 inches; from base
‘of head to roo: of tail, 85 inches; tail, 16 inches in length;
/aound muzzle, below eyes, 10 inches.

. POINTS FOR JUDGING.

! Head eA Rd RE ctida.a ehdie Bis aa LE EROS = ott dae wt cfnemNe a8 cle isleeticss 15
foe ae au SLE eee ek) Se ee SS eeirae 5
| CHONG Eg LO) COE cicweneblestaciis hs ceh wade ere 10
lew er ea ae Be WEB OB ae cree adere tis ier ein areal mime 10
Ol SR ae 5 RE

oem hry hla. ve JQ), WRotalk. a tiveg sso shea eeewers 100

_ —Mr. Theron G. Strong of this city, claims the name of
Rab for his setter dog out of Huyler’s Nell by Bliven’s
Jack. The name has become classic, being first given by
Dr. John Brown in his charming story, ‘‘Rab and His
Friends.”

| —__-oe-—_____- ;
Mr. Max Weuzell claims the name of Doe for his
Irish setter bitch puppy, by Buck out of Floss, purchased
of H. Smith.
—

_ —On December 19th Mr. Fred H.Hoe’s cocker Nellie

| Ao eight puppies, 6 gyps and two dogs, by his dog
ch,
ii

MR. STE&X®L RETRACTS.

PigRMONT-ON-Hupson, Jan. 4th, 1877.
-Ebrror Forzsr anp STREAM:—

your issue of the 21st’ ult. Mr. Luther Adams takes
Me to task, and in the issue of the 28th Mr. Sterling does
the same, only more so, I will answer both together and
thereby Save your valuable space for something more in-
teresting than any controversy about dog shows. Mr.
Adams says I seem jealous that the St. Louis Kennel Club
should have taken so many prizes at Field Trials and
rd Shows. I can assure Mr. Adams that if they have
best dogs I hepe they will continue to win, I am
Eats that the St. Louis Kennel Club own some of the
ae dogs in this country, and Mr, Adams’ Rock would

“hard to beat even in England. $
ie , Sterling says the St. Louis Bench Show was held
er the auspices of the St. Louis Fair Association. The
Nvertisement says that the St. Louis Bench Show would
¢ held atthe same time as the great Agricultural and
echanical Fair, and-on the grounds of the St. Louis
air Association, and I had been informed that the St.
ay Kennel Club managed the Bench Show; but on
110g over the FoREST AND STREAM I see in the issue of
SR alist anotice that the St. Louis Bench Show
ane be held under the auspices of the St. Louis Fair
7 ae whieh notice had escaped my eye, hence my
hae 2 intended no disparagement to exhibitors or judges;
seers thought was that it was not the thing for n as-
tition ton to manage a show and enter their dogs for compe-
ade paetead of for exhibition only. I hope if the Forgst
oe a succeed in interesting the sportsmen of New
“<1 a Bench Show that Mr. Adams, Mr. Sterling and

a

| “GRINDLE”

FOREST AND STREAM.

believe no better men could be found to give a fair deci-
sion, and hoping the present year may not pass without
New York seeing a Bench Show that will rival those of
the Crystal Palace in London, I remain, Wm. F. STEEL.

[We are glad to publish Mr. Steel’s letter, and we say
for the benefit of those who do not know him as well as
we do, that he is the last man to willingly do or, say any-
thing to hurt the feelings of another, and we are satisfied
that his remarks regarding the St. Louis bench Show were
written entirely through misapprehension .—Ep. |

eS All letters for this department (and any other) should be ad-
dressed t0 ForREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING Company. See standing
notice at head of editorial page.

Sea and River Sishiny.

FISH IN SEASON IN JANUARY.

SOUTHERN WATERS

Pompano, Jvachynotus carolinus. Grouper, Hpinephelpus nigriius.

Drum—two species. Familiy Scien- Trout (black bass) Centropistris at-
ide. rarius.

Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus. Striped bass or Rockfish, Roccus

Sea Bass, Sci@nopes ocellatus. lineatus.

ieee er ang Airchosargus probato- Tailorfish, Pomatomus saliatriz.
cephalus. Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides;

Snapper, Lutianus cans. M. nigricans.

Fish IN Market.—Most varieties of fish have been
scarce duling the past week, local catches of cod and had-
dock being the exceptions. We quote: Striped bass 20 to
25 cents per pound; smelts, 15 to 20 cents; bluefish, 124
cents; salmon (frozen), 85 cents; mackerel, 25 cents each;
shad (southern), 50 cents each; Spanish mackerel, 25 cents
per pound; white perch, 15 cents; green turtle, 20 cents;
terrapin, $14 per dozen; frostfish, 8 cents per pound;
halibut, 20 cents; haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10 cents;
blicktfish, 15 cents; flounders, 124 cents; eels, 18 cents;
lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 25 cents; scollops, $1.75
per gallon; whitefish, 20 cents per pound; pickerel, 18
cents; salmon trout, 20 cents; ciscoes, 10 cents; sunfish,
10 cents; yellow perch, 10 cents; hard shell crabs, $4 per
100; soft shell crabs, $1 per dozen; red snapper, 15 cents
per pound.

—John Dunton, writing from Boston, in 1686, describes
the fish of that vicinity, among them ‘‘basse,; salmon,
sheepshead, and oysters in great plenty.” None of these
are found there now, a:though striped bass were sometimes
taken from the bridges fifty years ago.

FISHING IN MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss., Dec. 30th, 1876.
Eprior ForEs?t AND STREAM :—

I had long been anxious to hook our fisherman’s abomi-
nation a—“‘John A. Grindle.” In July last l was successful.
We, Chess and J, started one morning long before sunrise,
armed with our fishing tackle, consisting of a dried cane
pole fourteen feet long (mine is eleven-sixteenths of an inch
thick atthe butt), hooks and line, with large goose or
swan quill for w float, and a bucketful of minnows caught
the day before, and anchored in the river which we have
to cross to reach our destination—Lawrence Lake—the
dreariest, hardest to find, most god-forsaken place I ever
saw; an excelJent duck roost at times, and as such much
frequented in season. Woe tothe poor devil coming away
at night who becomes bewildered. It isa mere chance if
he finds his way out; usually has to camp out all night.
I had no such fears, Chess knows every pond, lake and
stick of timber in the woods. ‘‘Here is where i killed a
turkey; here is where we had five fair cracks at turkeys
without getting any. Do you sce that little patch of
cane? Well, there a rattlesnake gave me fair warning the
other day, and | took it,” he said, with a significant look
and nod; with such reminiscences he beguiled the way.

Reaching the lake proper, after wading fora hundred
yards in a beaver run, in mud and water up to our knees,
we found a water moccasin at the edge with half of a
goggle-eyed perch, as large as my hand, protruding from
his mouth. Getting a good sized stick, my friend put the
moccasin beyond further temptation, and put the fish back
in the water, where we found him at our return dead.

To come back to ‘‘John A.,” as the fish is usually called
here. In going to the upper part of the lake, having had
but poor luck, we had to go around a log, over the end of
which the limbs of a tree were hanging. To keep clear
of them, I pulled the bait clese tothe boat and lowered my
rod. By so doing I trolled the bait, when, suddenly,
‘hold on, Chess, 1 am hung!” was my exclamation, my
impression being that I was hung to a sunken log, but the
quivering on my rod told a different tale. I had hooked
my first ‘‘Grindle.” He and I had it. I was obliged to
stand up in the boat to give myself any chance with him,
The first rush he made he went under the boat, scraping
the line ominously. I held on, and the line held. His
next rush was for some bushes, from where I turned him,
aud the boat shot into clear water; then it was“ pull Dick,
pull devil!’ Three times he ran to get under the boat,
and every time I kept him sufficiently near the surface, so
that Mr. Grindle went full tilt against the boat with a
noise you could hear all over the lake. Twice my tricnd
had his hand in his gills to lift him into the boat, having
no gafi, and each time the fish broke away in a new rush.
The last time my triend tried to lift him into the boat by
the line, but the hook snapped. Mr. Grindle was free,
and I was mad! ‘tNever mind! you had your fun with
him,”’ was my friend’s consolation.

The fish was as long asa man’sarm. We thought he
weighed from ten to twelvespounds. ‘The only thing they
are fit for is fun, and you can have that, for they are the
gameist fish we have, being utterly worthless for anything
else. I would like to know his name, besides the local one
he bears all through this State. Our mutual friend
“Guyon” can not give him his place in ichthyology, so I
come toyou. The Grindle grows toa largesize, ‘‘Guyon”
says a negro caught one weighing twenty-four. pounds,
Mr. ‘‘John A.” resembles our black bass more than any

other fish, but has a wolfish and gnaky appearance, dorsal &

the gentlemen Mr. Adams names will be judges, for I

and ventral fin, making, with its cole hee circuit
j i ours, A
around the posterior part of its body. ee poerae
The fish you mention is, we think, from your description,
Amia calva, Linn, known in the northwest as the ‘‘dog-
fish or ‘awyer,” the latter name probably from its rapa-
cious habits and tenacious grasp. Perhaps, in Mississipp1,
there may have been au obnoxious lawyer, called John A.
Grindle. ‘He belongs to the order Ganoid, and is the only
living representative of the Amiadw. They have cycloid
scales, non-lobate paired fins, and heterocercal tail.” See
Huxley, Anatomy of Vertebrated Animals, p. 145. We
have met with this fish in many western waters, as well as
in those of Florida, but wherever he is found he is a
villain, destructive and useless, and the sooner he vanishes
from the world, like the rest of his family, the better.

Doincs or THE Fisuing Furer.—Ten fishing arrivals
have been reported the past week, two from Newfoundland,
four from Grand Menan and Nova Scotia, and four from
La Have Banks. The receipts of codfish were 40,000 lbs.,
and of halibut 16,000 Ibs., all from La Have Banks. The
shore fleet have done poorly, owing to rough weather, and
some of them were exposed to great danger in the thick
snow storm on Friday afternoon and night. The latest
sales of fresh halibut were at 12} and 84 cents per pound
for white and gray; of codtish and haddock, $1.80 to $2
per hundred pounds; of frozen herring, $1.15 to $1.40 per
hundred. There is no change of importance to note in
other departments of the fish market.—Cape Ann Adver.
tiser, Jan, 5th.

—The culture of the fig is practicable in Massachusetts,
according to the Horticultural Society, and the protection
of the trees in winter is an easy matter. Nothing more is
necessary than to dig up the trees in autumn and plant
them in a cellar, the repetition of this process soon form-
ing a mass of fibrous roots, rendering their removal a mat-
ter of entire safety, at the same time that it induces fruit-
fulness.

djew Publications.

. eS eee

MAGAZINES.

The American Naturalist for January, in entering on its
eleventh volume, indulges in a little self-congratulation which we think
by no means out of place. The ten volumes which have already been
published contain a very large amount of valuable information on Ame-
rican Natural History, and the list of contributors in the past contains
all the most noted names in Morth American science. The Naturalist
has done more than any other periodical to popularize acience, and to
educate the masses to an appreciation of the practical importance of
scientific investigation and study.

The number before us is in no way inferior to its predecessors, It
contains a number of valuable articles, the more important of which
are ‘‘Is Protective Mimicry Due to Natural Selection?’ ‘Giant Birds of
New Zealand,” "The Migrations of the Distinctive Locusts of the West,”
and ‘‘The Philosopher's Stupe.’’ Besides these there are several shorter
articles, all of much interest. The General Notes are unusually full
and interesting, A valuable feature recently added to the magazine is
the Report of Proceedings of Scientific Societies. The Naturalist has
become a necessity to every worker in science.

“The FLoripa New-YorkER, a journal recently estab-
lished in New York, and having for its object the advocacy
of Florida as a field of immigration, and the advantageous
employment of capital,is ably conducted by Col. J. B. Oliver,
a gentleman of extended personal acquaintance with Flor-
ida, its resources and capacity. Every issue of this valua-
ble paper is replete with pertinent original contributions
from the pens of well-qualified citizens of the State, and
the editorials are invariabiy weil written and to the point.”
Published at No 34 Park Kow, New York, Single copies,
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The 2t. Louis Kennel Club.
(C, B. WHITFORD, TRAINER.)
are the owners of the following dogs:

ROCK, an imported English setter (formerly owned
by Luther. Adams, of Boston.) He was a field-trial
winner in England, and won first at the Springtield,
Chicago and St. Louis bench shows.

ELCILO and ERIN, both imported red Irish setters,
Elcho won first at the Chicago Show; was a winner in
rhe Puppy classin Ireland, Is sire of Aileen, tne red
Jyish bitch Which won first at the Centennial bench
show; and of Norah, who won 1statthe St. Louis show.
ERIN won 2d at Chica 70 in the Open class, and Ist as
the best Irish setter for stock purposes shown withtwo
of his get. He Won tHE ‘‘'GREENWOOD CUP” IN THE
FIELD TRIALS LATELY HELD AT MEMPHIS, also wiTH
DRAKE WON FIRST IN THE BRACE STAKES.

The price for the service of either of the above
dogs is thirty-five dollars.

‘he club are also the ewners of the imported Enp-
lish setter bitch Dora. She is either the dam or grand
dam of all the *‘blne blooded’ English setters that
have won prizes at field triais in this country.

They aleo own the English bitch ROSE and the red
Trish hitches LOO IT. und ROSH. The Englieh setter
biteh Rose is by Rock, out of the pure Laverack bitch
Pickles. OO II, and the Irish hitch Rose are both
bench show winners, Addresr,

Janii-tf

ST. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB,
706 Pine St., St.

rT

Louis, Mo,

DOGS CANNOT SLIP THIS COLLAK

Wo matter how violently they pulJ, this collar will
not choke or injure the dog. M lade of heavy bridle
leather with nickle plated trimmings, Sent by muil
with name of doz or owner on name plate for $1.00.
Mauutfactured by

"Rhomson & Son,

301 Broadway, N. Y.
jan4d-tf

Macdona’s Valuable
setters For Sale.

vir.

Ranger, Champion Hield Trial Winner of every
event in this Kingdom, in hetter health and form
THATROVGIR | EWDICONEC i 0 col lscce ss be da Ae v2 ona SOLE

Ranger if., by Champion Ranger from Wonder..£100

Blue Prince JI.. by Laverack’s Blue Prince, ont of
his Ore. ob olacke., ca EEE ATG ere ee tte rea

Magnet, by Champion Rock. out of Lilly White. in
whelp (iid enc! 0242) A) are ee SATE £15

Fera, by Blue Prince, out of Rhoda by Dan-Rhoda,
in whelp to Ranger... BY
Both Magnet and Pera are due to whelp this month,

Januar
The first cash order received for the above shall

have the dogs, withont favor or preference. Address

G, DE LANDRE MACDONA, ESQ., Hilbie Honse,

West Kirby, Birkenhead, Engiand, jand-2¢ .

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For Sale.

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Four months “old, price $10 each. Also the mother
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For Sale.—I have two two- “year-old and two one-
year old Gogs, aud one two-year-o'd bitch; descended
jrom the late Gen, Custer’s and Hon. K, ©. Barker's
stock, Price 50) each. OAKLEIGH THORNE,
Millbrook, a jan4-tf

“STUD IRISH SETTER.
rH SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR

ed # brace of red Irish setters, Buck and Flora,
exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr. J.C.
Cooper, Limegi¢k, Ireland, now offers the services of
the dog Buck for stud purposes. Terms $25. For
pedigree and particulars address C.. Z. MILEY, Lan-
caster, Pa. dec73mo

oct 22

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Show: is of medium size; well formed and very
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&c. The gun weighs about 12 lbs.. was made: by M.
8. Bisway & Co., of Calcutta, for ihe present owner,
who used if for veneral Indian shooting. Ib cost 160
rupees. Will sell it for $60. The gum is in good
order. Address DWIGHT WHITING, No, 19 Oliver
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' ing Grove Park Association Stoek, Address.
* Blooming Grove, ” this office. Janet -tf

©) BREECH- LOADERS ‘FOR ‘SALE;
_&J) yarious makers; 10 and 12 bore; Jengths 30,
3tinch; weights, 8to 10 los. ‘Twist and laminated
barrels | Prices, $28 to $40.- 7. J. WILSON, 1195
Filbert st., Philadelphia; ra. jan4 2t,

SHOT @UN FOR SALE.
FIRST CLASS W.

latest improvements;
bounding locks, etc.; but little used—worth §225;
wl be sold for $125. Apply at this office, dec21tf

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-
SOCIATION.
OR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best Game Preserve in Amer-
ica, at a very low figure, Address KH, R. WAKD. this
office. augs ‘f

IVE QUALL FOR SALE.—Piivn,
at Thomasville, N. C., $2 to $3 per dozen; at
either New York or Boston Express office, $:
to $4.50. In all Gases cash before shipment,
eferences: Forest and Stream. Hdward Mal-
ley, New Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 52 West
Fourteenth street, New "York. Address ed Ww.
BROWN, Lock Box 1097. New Haven. Conn. nao-tt-

Hotels a and aegarts for Sportsmen.

12 gauye,

“THE BERMUDAS.”

NOW, A PAVORITE AND DELIGHT. |

FUL Winter Resort, is renched in seventy
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
Warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
temperatare of about 70°.

The elegant British Steamships ‘‘Bermuda”’ and
“Camina,” J ,000 tong, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are dispatctied from New York for Bermu-
da fortnightly, making connection at Bernoda with
steamers for S:, Thomas and Weet Indies. For
full information apply 16 A. KE, OUTERBRIDGE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec21-ly.

‘

WY Beene HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A tirgt-class honge, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. ‘An ocean beach
twenty miles iong, surf Bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, sntpe, rail and duck in
¢ountless numbers in ; the .creeks and marshes,
ore connection by r il and steamer with the North.
M . Downie. Proprietor. Sept?7-7m..

| Caxidermy, Gt.

Sportsman's. $ Emporium,

No 148 William 8t., hea Aon of Fulton,
R. GC. SCRIMGEOURMG J: Wy: THOMPSON,

TAXIDERMISS AND NAMURALISTS,

' This branch of the msiness a spec ialty. Anything
mounte@: from a Homming-bird to a aineo sLeopard,
Abways on hand a: cea “collection | of Apeelitens
fromeall parts of the world
nae Fishing Tackle ineyery variety. suck as Split
ae ds and othe rs by the best makers Reels
me Hinésy in fuct’ evey thing that ‘a Sporling man
requires, for acomplete out-fit, can’ be 4dund at this
estublishtnent at reasonable rates. , ’'
Also a line of first class Segars and’ Tohacco.
LESSONS GIVEN IN TAXIDERMY.

Temeeene ansptarsents, for sale,

vere Janti—1v

HE & BRO..

ye eve
IMPORTERS doen eines EN ALL KINDS OF

Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR

Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Strect, thard ‘gor from North William

RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS: PUR-

CHASED.
CHaAg. REICHE, '

Hznry ReIcue,
Se _ Sept. | Sige

New York.

APRANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth
avenue, New York. onstautly on hand a large stock
of cages, seeds. gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and
»faney fishes, mocking-birds, talkiny parrots, etc,
ipod dealers applied. j All orders promptly agersas

SHARE BLOOM. .

& C. SCOTT &,

SONS breech loader, made io order with all the — “places, and keeps them there.

3() inch barrels, re-/}™

. 10 ounds, cement. for bad léaks...........00.3.

wit ty

Byes jin every

board over night without peat

PROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS.

Which may. be done :with, one-fourth the udu ex-"
pense, bg using our

}

Patent Slate Paifit,

(Fifteen Years Established.)

MIXED, READY FOR USE.

Fire-proof, Water-proof, Durable, Eeo-
nomical ‘and Ornamental.

A roof may be covered with a very ‘cheap shinele,
and by application of thiv slate made to lastifrom 20
to 25 -years,._Old roofs can be patched) and. coated,
looking mich’ better, and lasting longer than new
shingles without the slate, for

One-third the Cost of Re-shingling.

The expense of slating new shingles is only about
the cost of simply laying them. The paint! is Firn-
PROOF against sparks or flying embers, a8 may be
easily tested by anyone.

It Stops Every Leak,
and for tin,,or iron Has no equal, as it dt hants hy
heat, contracts by cold, NEVER CRACKS nor scales.
Roofs covered with ‘Par Sheathing Felt can he made
water-licht at a small expense, “aud Reenet vane. for
many years.
This Slate Paint is

EXTREMELY. GHEAP.
Two gallons will cover a hundred square feet of shin-
gle roof, while on tin,.iron,felt, matched boards, or
any. smooth surface, from two quarts to one galidn
are required to 100 square, feet of surface, and .al-
thong | he paint has.a heayy body it is easily applied.
rush,

No Tar is Used in this Composition

No Ta it neither cracks in, winter, nor rins in
summer.
. On decayed shingles it fills up:the holes and pores,
and gives a new subatantial roof that will last for
‘years. CURLED OR WARPED as a it bnoee to their
Tt fillsup all holes in
felt roofs, stops the leaks, ‘and although a slow Stet
rain doesnot atiect if ima few hours after applying.
As nearly all ‘paints that, are blacic contain TAR, “be ©
sure yon obtain our genu ul
gle roofs, 18

GHOGOLATE COLOR.

when first applied, changing in about month to'A
uniform slate color, and is, to’all: intents and sirtoi)

se8, SLATER On
TIN ROOFS : +

our red color is usually preferred, as one coat is eahal
to five of any ordinary paint, For
BRICK WALL&

_OUR BRIGHT RED isthe only reliable Slate “Paint ever

introduced that will effectually prevent dampness
from penetrating and discoloring the plaster.
These paints are ulso largely used on out-honses.
and»fences, oras & priming Coat on tine: buildings.
Our only colors are (CHOCOLATE, RED, BRicur RED,
and ORANGE.

NEW YORK GASH PRICE LIST.

1 Gallon, can and box. en it A a Sect $1.50
2 Se eee ee ee oe, 2 30
5 ny nt Pole Oe EO ee 9 ie oN ee 5 50
10 Us keg abhi s S658 R15) Abies ou sohd ee ee 4 50
a iy half APPEL Gee some or, nee aes Fae St 16 00

she OUR MARS) rete te Atle cdett oon 320 00

é have in stock of ony own manufacture roofing
materials, etc,, at the following low prices:
aH 000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing. at 3 cents per
quare foot. Or we, will fumish Rubper Rooting
ails, Caps and Slate Paint for an entire, new roof at
i cents per square foot.
2,000 rolls 3-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 1} cents per

| square foot.

3.000 rolls § ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 2h cents per
square foot,

2000 rolls Tarred Sheathing. at lic. per square foot.

5,400 gallons fine HKnamel Paint, mixed ready for
use on inside or outside work at $2 pergal. all shades.

1000 Barrels Slate Flour..../......... per bbl, $3 00
1000 Barrels Soapstone Flour ..;.... hil | 2): ate 3°00"
1000 Barrels Grafton Mineral... 0... to B00"
1000 Barrels Metalic Paint, ary;,.... a “3 00

special prices per ton or car- load lots. *

meee

dec? 3mo_ Ppt sate

SC, ao a ¥ & .,, wee
Fi igi “ia

FOR PLORIDA. |

OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FER

NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST, AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTERPRISE, andiintermediate
landings on 8ST, JOHN’S RIVER and _ interior pomts
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SA ANNAH, -and,
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. Li
JAMES, Gen'l Agent,
Phitadelphia and Southern Mail 8. 8! Co. ;
416 South Delaware Aventie, Philadelphia

.
|
4
‘h ' Deci4-ty _

-EGULAR OLD. ESTABLISHED FAST
WINTER FREIGH LINE FOR BOSTON,

HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD; &c., ‘VIA N&w

HAVEN, ‘The first ¢lass’ steumers CONTINENTAL
or ELM CITY leave: wig No.) 25) Hast: River; daily
(Sundays excepted), at 3 p.,m. Passepeers, go, North
and Hast from New Haven at 11! ‘Pulm, oF remain on
Merchandise. forwarded ,‘b y dally ox rag freight
trains from New Haven poate 5 Ae assachusetts,
Vermont, Western‘ New Hamps ire, Narthern New

mani rae) Canada, ‘Freight received natil 5.p..m.
woR tf RICHARD PEOK, General Agent.

a /FONTCLAL. AND GREENWOOD
LAKE: RATLWAY. -

Trains leave foot Cortlandt :st.. daily. (Sundays ex-.

ceptad) for Greenwood Ne jand, Pp rugsintepiias

tions at 8:30 A. M., and 4:3
For MONTCLAIR and ORANGE ar an infermediate ” ;
epee at $:30Ai) Mi,.12 M./ 3:80) 4: 4805 46:30,%) i

8,30 P. M.. For Little Falls and faeries inte: pears
at 8:30 A. M., 4:30, 6:30 and 6:30 P. M.) Vee Ring;
wood and all intermediate stations at5: :30 P.M

né article, whi¢h, for shin‘ (| ‘steamers:

mation, apply at the New Yor Oftice,

Trip only 48 hours.

Sarton & Zoutes.
FOR SAV ANNAH, G@A.,

THE FLORIDA PORTS,
AND THE

South and Southwest,

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE—CENTRAL -RAILROAD OF
GERURGIA, AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RAILROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND: SAT-
URDAY3.

STHAMSHIFS

MAGNOLIA ands RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS ‘AT 3, P. M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,. Agents, 62 Sonth

Sireet,
GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,

|, TUESDAYS AT 3 P, M.
GEO. YONGE, Agent, 409. Broadway. N. Y,

SAN JACINTO and SAN bey a

SATURDAYS AT 3°P.' M,
‘GHU, YONGE, Agent, 409. Broadway, N, ¥,

N. BK. he sailing days of above lines'from Savan
nah are same as from New York. Porfreight or passa
from Savannah apply to Octavuys Coben & e
vannah, for ships leaving \Savainah ‘on. Tues ys,
Hunter & Gammel), Savannah, for. ahips leaving on
mages: Wilder & Co., for ships leaving on Satur-

aves
peat Insurance on this, line, ONRHALE PER

/Snperior. aastasnabati ots for pags she,

Throngh rates aod Bills of La ae in ecnnection
with Central Ruilvoad af ‘Gedy nihpomes:

Through rates and Bills: of. soe in. connection,
with the Atlantic and Gul, ae nana ‘and Florida
| Brahe Weal eat

GEORGE YONGE,

Agent Central Railroad. of’ Géorgia,' No. 409 Broad-
yy Way, . *., -nov30.8m

\To Florida & ‘the. South

SEASON OF 1876-7.

Atlantic Coast Line of Hales and, Connctions

NY. OFFICE, ‘ 22% BROADWAY.

/ No. 1.—6:00 p. m. Daily all rail to Richmond, Wii-
niington, Calumbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, Sa-
vaimah, ¥All Fiorida and Southern points, Tn this train
Pulimeun sleeper, New. York to Richmond, Parlor
Cars thence to Wilmington, Pullman sleepers) thence
to Charleston and Agusta, and Pullman sleeping
cars beyond as route may be,

No. 2.—8:40 a: m, daily (except Sunday). All rait
to Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
and all Florida points,

“No, 3.—9.30.a. m. daily (except Sunday) via limited
express to Washington, and thence as by Schedule
No, 2, | On fhese trams Pullman: Parlor: Cars New
York tes Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car Mil-
ford (supper ‘house) to Wilmington, N. C. Parlor
Cars Wilmington to Charleston. bucas sieepers

Charleston to Sxvannah. Elegant Day Cars Savan-

nah to Jacksonville.

No, 4,+8:40 a. m, and 9:30 a. m. daily (excent
see All rail to Baltimore. Bay Line to Nor-
folk 5.&R..R. R. to Weldon, thence as by Sched-
nle Nol 1, On these trains Parlor Cars to Baltimore,
Bay Line steamers to Portemouth, Patlor Cars to
Wilmington, and thence as by Schedule No. 1:

For the .reservation of Sections, ‘Compartments,
Berths or Chairs, Tickets, ‘Time. Cards, and all infor-
229 BROAD-

WAY, or’ atthe authorized: Ticket: Oftiées” of the

Pennsylvania,’ and Baltimore & Ohio’ Railroads.

One half ot each Parlor and’ Sleeping’ car ‘of this

-line south: of Richmona °is* constantly reserved at

New York for, accommodation ° of: Paxsengers vy the
-Atlantie-Coast’ Tine, DA.

A. POPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

lecgs- 3m

oy 0 SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYEVANIA R. R. COMP'Y

Respectfully invite attention to the

tres atladws te

Superior Facilities

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING. PARKS and RAC COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being CONTINUOUS FROM ALL.
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan-
gers of reshipment, while the excellent Cars run over
the smooth. steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury. -
The lines of .

ao Pennsylvania Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for
GUNNING: AND FISHING
mh Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of ‘the Company ia
all the prepa ctiss to KANE, RENOVA, BRD

FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other welldzriown centers for

Trout ‘Fishing, Wing a anid sti Hunting.

Also, to! “4
TUCKERTON, . BEECH HAYEN, “CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on tbe NEW. oJ ERSEY COAST
renowned for NAL WATER SPOR AFTER FIN

AND WEATHER, *
D! Ma BOYD, JR., -Gen'l Pass, Agent.
FRANK TrroMPsoNn, Gen’} Manager: febi7 tf
Ker Nassau, N. P,
A Famous Winter Resort.

Regular Mail Steamshipfrom NEW YORK, Jan. 7éth
and 25th. FromSAVANNAH, GA, Janjié 20th and 30th.
Illustrated Nassau Guide fur-
nished.

NMiurray, Ferris & Co,. Agents,

G2 South street.

OLD DOMINION LINE.

“The steamers of thisline reach some of the finest

waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the coun-

Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb's

iefatid, and points on the Peninsula, City Point

4 J amesitiver, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
| staal fae of Virginia, Tennessee, ete...
ers sail
Cormmmutation“and other tickets may- be ‘obit |

pl ofiae iiersgy. wean ty a Wen DORWIN Supt.

me Thutsd eM i Nortotls hess
a ar ursday, and Saturday; Delaware
Monday ‘and saat sear ts a ea Seeds
steanios given. ah office, 197) Gyooaeniah Btreet- New
York, sep2s ly

r ‘Sphovtsmen ‘s Gaadg.

“Tun Boston SHOoopING Surr,—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firmof G, W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston, We had one of their suits on duty at. Hun-
! ter’gs Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
It has grown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured ott west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. Itis said that the western prairie fowl] can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. Tney can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat,'by the way,) Know exactly what distances to
keep from the rail-shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively, to be safe. They have
‘got'them all down fine.’ This’ used not to be so be-
fure the waterproof shooting suits were invented,
Bostonians, Hoosiers snd Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then, Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the uld-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim:-
mone; cheese it!’ or, ‘Kre’s a "Knning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look ont for Holabird! Scatter! you beggara, scat-
ter!”’— Forzst AND STREAM |

Sportsmen's dtautes.

Poh Pass wi

Charleston, &.
The South antl the Southwest
FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday

At3 o’clock P. M. From
PIER 297N; Reo

OF ATEANTA, CHAMPION.

CITY LANT | ,
it. M.S. Woodbnlk Capt, KR. W. Lockwood.
GULFSTREAM. G. W. CLYDE.

Capt. S. «rowel, Capt eperabn.

The ahove-- steamers have been handsomely fitte-
npfor the convenience of passengers, and are unri
yalled on the coast for i pine

Safety, Speed and Comfort. |

Coot..."

| OH ri TER: RIGTATL
cdlgonnedtions) at CharieSton! witty the HavOrite | _ ISTLER. SPRIGTATL.
PEA eee ter ee BICPATS Cath. 7 MALLARD. HELE A KE,
Voseh CITY POINT, “Capt ‘Scott, for FARNAN-"} LACK DUCK, CANVAS.

4) JACKSONVILLE, ST.:AUGUSTINE, PA-
PIMKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLB and all
omnis in: Plorida, sass thee kame IR
EXCURSION PIGOKETS AT, dont redone §
18? Tnsnrance tov destination ONEALALP) LE: |}
Se PERCENT, © Ssy 0.40) SARE
“Aoods forwarded free of Connpission. Passage |

,ALso WILD GEESE...
ese are the new patent Decoys which wome’pack-
1 HENS, Six ina box ‘I'he greatest improvement
ible on, the old style of wooden Decoy.) Price of
ucks, $12 per doz,; price of he Be dee, OF shch.
W. SIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.

icketgand Bills ‘of Laditg issuedidnd wigned at the |). me, °, pPp-PROOFr
Lae ay > QaMES Wo QUINTARD & OOnn 1 | |) .WIND-PROOF
. onte, No. 177 West street, cor, Warren, or | - ae 1 ae the! ta
wy. PecLYDE.& 00. No. 6 Bowlioe Green,’ | Leather Vest and: Jackets,
y Preiohnt Tariffs, Passage’ Tickete by all |” Bie Nee pil jis
hed io all points in ‘uneRepeih and Sonthwest, ., Flannel-Lined.. rts, :

and farther information can be obtainédattiie office

Made and’ sold only by Mésers. G2 W. SIMMONS &
~ BENTLEY D,. HASELL, General Agent, eo) oak

Jot . PATTIE ' Oak Hai, Boston.) are considered the most
Great: Southern, Freight; Line,'317 Broadway, corner | senbible proieciors.ever devised’ for- winter wear’ They
of Thomas street AGN ears. mindecd ‘ly! _| ‘are especially adapted to the reqairements of sporting

aa

=

,eh, whose rapid walking is likely to. be followed by

-freQuent halts in the cold) wind, Price, Vest $7;

‘Jacket $9. Measurements yequired are, Waist, Breast

“ Inside Seam ‘of Sleeye, ‘Mention Height and
ght,

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

‘made to order, Indispensible to a!l who are m any
‘way exposed to the weather,

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North 2t., Oak Hall,
Boston, Mass.

The Boston Shooting Suit.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G, W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston,, Mass.

———

» Sportsmen's

t

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q f)

TOWSON: f
HUNTING |
BOOTS.

SEND FOR ILLUS-_
TRATED CATALOGUE

THOMSON | & SUN,
301 :

HROADWAY, N. Y.
r
P, 0. BOX 1016.

Soup everywhere in the U. 8. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

( “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,” 7
[ made by
c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WarTeKPROOF SHOOTING SUIT,
made from extra quality: duck, has attained such
popularity-as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England.

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like sending ‘Coais to Newcastle,’ but the merite
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.’’-—-
Boston Paper.

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD,

Gun and Rifle Makers,

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Hach suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.

24 Elm st., Boston, Mags.

All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-
fected in the most approved style.

GUNS BORED FOR CLOSE AND HARD
SHOOTING.

and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-

Deti4-ly, CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE V{SORED CAP, Di-

—

PANTALOONS.
One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that wecan wurnish to order any size required, at a

moment’s notice. A MPRA MTS)

ACENTS WANTED.

Goodyear’s Pocket Gyninasium.
ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

The Most. Complete. System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Eyer! Devised, for, Home
Practice.

the enthusiastic éditor'writes:— )

“We were shown, the other day
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and. to" flick
weicail the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meéts"

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. Ti, ,H Murray’s paper)

s § 100,000 in use “by men,
women and children.

» Used standing, sitting or
reclining. «

.’ Hundreds of graceful
Mavementn. ;

_» For home, office, schools,
* Wospitats,

Price Liat,—No-1, for Chil-*
= - 4 -dreu4ato6years, $1.00, No.
N 2, for Children 6 ta.8, $1.10.
0.3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20, No.4, for Children 10 told,
$1.30. No 5, tor Ladies and Children 14 years and upWards,
$140. No. 6, for Gentlemen of médérate strength, $1.50.
No. 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
jv Gentlemen of extra strength, $250. Full set, fail
use, Leach, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8's, $16.00) Nos.7 and
Ae atted with a serew-eye and hook toattach tothe wall or
Gun # pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
aymanasium and Health Lift. Sent postspaid on receipt of
Price. Exelusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory.
Xclusive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasiam, afford

anything of home mauvufacture seen by us before
Asia sportsman, we give it our unqnalified en or

‘ment, as combining ‘he bet points of the
suits, and.in addition skilfully adapted toth
sities of the American service. ‘It isa most ad

prdof’ quality and capacity.: Tbe coat is a marvel
in this‘latter respect.” Al
PERSONS ORDERING FROM A UES 7 Ate ay

the largest possi eS te se SiGe tedhiip:h Semi We, EVP SEND‘ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO h
are neurlyumiversi. wherever tis placed botore’ the pub | A PERSECT F(T: BREAST MEAS St
1¢ nd its merits fully understood. } } 43 IN-

For Mlustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,
Goodyear Rubber Curler Cos).

P. 0, Box 5,156, 697, Broadway, Now Yorks |
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY: DESCRIPTION, ))- «

Pp SND WERE eo cake eee
ov db | OAK HALL” BOSTON, MASS,

x J
| '

oct ly

: FOREST AND STREAM.

trolling bait that will stand Florida fishing.

‘tongne and hard soles.

The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened, :

TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND

, ® New water-proof}... .

-demund of personal comfort and convenience beyond.

and satisfactory contrivance in color, atyle, water “}"

Syortsinen’s Goods.

arsmen's Hanoi

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.,

MANUFACTURERS ANZ IMPORTERS OF

Fine Greech-Loading Guns, Fishing ‘Tackle and
Sportsman’s Goods of every description, including
Vents und Camping Outfits.

The Holberton Fiy Rod for bleck bass and trout.
Hand made of 2d growth ash, lance wood and bam-
Cae sound reliable rod; every one tested. Price $8.

Holberton’s celebrated Fly Books made to hold
flies at foll length with Hyde’s improved fly holders.

James Florida Spoon, with extia hooks, The ouly

_ the Fox patent Breech-Loading gun. This gun
is the best gun for the money yet oflered to sports-
men, Call and see the 5 Gun.

AGENTS FOR

Duncklee’s"Camp Stoves. Boudren’s Patent Jack,
Dash and Fishing Lamps,

Nichol’s and Léfever’s Breech-Loaders.
Three-Barrel Guns,

Dittnse Powder Kay’s ( oncentrators.

The Goss Kevoiving Cartridge Heit,

Bond's and Fenner’s Portable Bouts

Ira A. Painé’s Glass ball trap and Glass balls.

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For Forest and Stream.

OCTOBER REVERIBES.

te en
7 e peaceful hills!
Ye clinging pastures, in whose stony nakedness
The dreaming kine, ‘mid haunt of fox and whirring grouse,
Feel reft of man’s controlling hand,
And roam the Kiugs of Nature,—envying not
Their fellows in the greener glades below!
Ye fragrant, weird, unfathomable woods,
arough whose deep labyrinths I trod
A youthful huntsman, eager for the chase!
There, seated on some fallen giant of thy race,
Whose grizzled garment—rent with storm and death,
A Revealed the piteous wounds by tempest given,
} I paused, with such tense strain of ear and eye
As filled mysterious sounds with added mystery;
The pattering nut, the swinging leaf
Which winnowing slowly in its dewnward flight
Kissed loving partings to its browney mates;
The springing branch, the groaning of some distant tree
Which moved by winds undreamed of xt its base,
Too roughly bore the knotted arms together;
All seemed to people so the aisles with sound,
That when from out the dreamy fictions I had wrought,
Some hapless partridge,—crested like a chief —
Sialked unsuspecting on my view,—I scarcely woke
Until the fateful gun—by instinct aimed
Startled with keen report
The nimrod of my soul to life again!
Thenceforth Apollo ruled,
And life’s full pulses beat with unison
To distant bay of hounds. The sterner,
Half-barbaric mood, so lately wedded to its sylvan spouse
Tn cosmic meditation, swept
The beauteous cobwebs to forgetfulness.
And yet not all forgot;
Still oft my thoughts in pleasant reyery
Do conjure back the days by fell and wood;
And once again, o’er hill and bog and stream
T catch thy russet glow and golden tint,
O Nature fair! and view thee at thy loveliest, clothed
In the rich garb of thy October days!
New York, Jan, 9th, 1877. WapwortH WADSWORTH.
we eh

~ For Forest and Stream,
— @leer Hunting in BMlichigan.
Alor I.

TF the sketch which follows, depicting a general out-
line of incidents which entered into the experience

‘of a “Greenhorn,” on his first deer hunt in the wilds of
Michigan, shall have the effect of driving the work-en-
cumbered denizens of the city into some reasonable con-
Sideration for his own well being, by taking for himself
such Tecreation as will yield him the greatest possible
Denefit, the object of it will have been accomplished.
Atter a fellow has spent say thirty years of his life with
his nose at the grindstone, it is not astonishing that it
Comes to strike him at lastas being somewhat{monotonous,
and then when he comes to look at the results and sees
Tittle but cavernous eyes, sunket cheeks, attenuated frame,
and a general slaughter of the vital energies, it is well that
he began to think, '‘What is to be the end of all this any-
how? Does it pay? and, if not, what is the remedy?”
hen @ man has reached this crisis, and asks himself se72-
pusly these questions, there is hope for him, and happy
“Willit prove if he can profit by my experience, so he may
enjoy himself to the full limit of his capacity; and his
MApacity will require no stinted draught, particularly if he
| has been & constant reader of Forest aND StREAM, for
: pee yet in the toils his tastes and inclinations wiil have
“0 so shaping and developing as to prepare him to re-
oe the maximum amount of enjoyment and satisfaction
: hie moment he breaks the monotony and enters upon the
F ie nating process, In my case I went into early train-
oe I Commenced with the first issue of YormsT AND
a ai and it stillcontinues. Thursday nights my watch
Wide W, and from the moment I take my seat before my
Br tse ee grate, with slippers and cigars until bed time,
Tiana €world wag. I am drinking in new life, shaking
sands with Thad. Norris, holding high carnival with
eee and courting old Al. Fresco as I would my
“call” 4 nee Diep.” Wife says we must make that ‘‘party
a as “Not much,” say I; “‘here’s mettle more
a ee Well, I read my Forest AND STREAM through;
Baer * ogain to your new title page on the outside of
: Risk udy that grand old head, which is the Daniel
sine x oe all mooses, then to the camp, the rods, the
Bian 2 : Wish I were there; but then—not any of this
—— i HG; the delicious reality is too far beyond
eee It is all very nice to know that there 7s such a
ga of perpetual youth, and that the mysteries of the

Forest and the Stream can be enjoyed by some, so that we

can read about them and get the crumbs as it were from
tbe rich man’s table, or to borrow a smile, we can look at
the blackened frames next morning after the fireworks
are over, and so enjoy the fireworks second-hand like,

Now, it so happens, that in one of these reveries, the
post carrier brings a letter pested ‘‘Wild Cat,” Michigan.
Of course that’s from Elisha (Lish for skort), lumberman,
merchant, notary, constuble, sportsman and brother-in.
law. Let’s see what he has to say; some patent business
probably, as usual. What! dol read aright? Why, the
boy says: ‘‘Dear Greenhorn, if you want some sport,
come here at once; lots of deer, plenty of bear, clouds of
turkey, wild cats quantum sufficit, and as for partridges,
quail, jack rabbits, and all such small insects, they overrun
the country, begging for a front seat in a pot-pie. Come
quick. Bring ‘‘Bird” (that’s my wife) and stay eighteen
months, Gentle reader: (Original but not copyrighted)
were youever struck by lightning? If so, you can prob-
ably imagine the thrill that shivered my timbers the moment
the full force of this thing struck me. Here was the
grand opportunity of a life time; but how can 1? Oh! the
tantalizing cuss! he knows it’s impossible. Of course it is.
But the vision haunts me; like Banquo’s ghost, it will not
down. I imagine I see the handwriting on the wall—he
“‘who hesitates is lost.” Well, I hesitate! Iam lost! I
resolve. Iwill go. There! itisdone. I will telegraph so
that I can’t back out, and a message goes instantaneous.
Are there any skeptics in your large family that don’t be-
lieve in the virtue of a good resolution? Let them try it
and see. My resoiution is scarce an hour old, and here is
a new man already. Why, the new life bursts out all
over; the tension of along strain is off; the whole frame
springs upright; the true manhood steps forth and asserts
the privilege of a hitherto imprisoned birthright, which
else might have gone, like Esau of old, for a mere mess of
pottage. So itis fixed. Igo. Now to business.

Let’s see; I must have a Winchester and a—well, never
mind. I will tell you just what I did take, and then let
you know in the end how the items respectively served
my purpose, as follows, viz: A Winchester rifle, a heavy
blue flannel shirt, a tightly knit cardigan jacket, a pair of
rubber boots, a few pairs of extra heavy woolen socks, a
Holabird shooting coat, an old soft felt hat, and a sheath
knife, all together (except of course the rifle) filling not
more than. half an ordinary sized hand bag. I did not
take a shot gun, as my ambition was for the ‘heavy
weights’—no sparrows and wrens and sich, for my bag, this
time. All these things provided, therefore, the most
beautiful morning of the whole year (two month’s since)
saw me on the rear platform of a Pullman parlor, passing
quietly out of the Erie depot, bound for sundown. The
next morning found me at Port Huron, with a trip of
thirty miles up the shore of Lake Huron yet before me,
and no practicable way of making it but by boat. A boat
of the regular line would not pass up until evening, but
I must do better if possible, for I thought of that ‘‘Lordly
Buck” that was waiting, and afraid lest Bergh might make
acase against me if I taxed his patience too long; but it
was nouse. After hailing all sorts of craft, and trying to
drive a bargain with numerous tug captains I gave it up,
and it was ten o’clock at night before I set foot on the
dock at Lexington, where was a pair of stalwart arms wide
open to embrace, and they being clad in the shaggiest of
Ulsters, it was no great stretch of the imagination in the
hug that followed, to believe that I had found my own
Grizzly, and that he had got the best of me. Five miles
more inland in the pitchy darkness behind ‘‘Old John” (of
whom more anon), brought us to our destination, and by
midnight I was fast in the arms of Morpheus under a
hospitable shelter, with warm hearts and true around me,
and the ‘‘Lordly Buck” scarce five hundred yards away
in ‘the bush,” waiting to bid me good morning.

I was awakened betimes by the sound of voices under

my window, and looking out, I saw in the faint grey of
the early dawn the preparation on foot for the sport of the
day; the boys were waiting for us with the hounds
(splendid fellows), and a good backwoods team with hay,
straw, robes, and other creature comforts filling the box,
and into which, after a glorious breakfast of venison, fresh
eggs, wafer-like buckwheat cakes, and the most fragrant
and delicious of coffee, we all bundled. Then, amid a jolly
outburst of orchestral music from some half-dozen fog
horns we started, just as the streaks of grey in the east be-
gan to broaden and reflect a silver sheen on the frosty
landscape. Now, while we are driving along gaily, but

not rapidly (for the corderoy road forbids that), I will
introduce my companivns;

First, there is ‘’Lish,” our brother-in-law, a thorough
sportsman, ‘‘with all that that implies,” a born gentleman
in all his walks and conversation, the worthy head of the
community, and the authority of an extended local dis-
trict in all matters pertaining to the horse, the dog, or the |
gun—a mechanical genius of the first water—and a most
genial and intelligent companion, Next comes Buxton,
young in years, but old in wood craft; can scent a deer
about as well asa hound; can thread the mazes ef the
forest without breaking atwig, or losing his locality for
an instant; a most willing and unselfish worker for the
enjoyment of others, Then comes Berthaur, an educated
and intelligent gentleman, whom taste and inclination, and
perhaps fortune, has led to a frontier life, an ardent lover
of all manly sports, and a valued teacher and mentor to
the youth of the coinmunity. Last, but not least, is Joe
Butterball, in charge of the team. What Joe don’t know
about getting a team through a ‘“‘slashing” isn’t worth
knowing; but when it comes to guns—well, if Joe has one
in his hands give him a wide berth. He ‘‘don’t know
nothmg about the dog-goned things—don’t like ’em.”’ §o
we had prepared for Joe an old muzzle loader loaded with
blank cartridge, to be used as we should instruct. I was
armed with a Winchester, Buxton witha Spencer carbine, -
Berthaur with a fine Webley breech loader, loading buck-
shot. ’Lish had both a Winchester and a Daly gun,
Well, here we are. We have come a mile due west of the
hamlet, and here is apparently a cross road; at ieast they
call it such but it is really little else than a path cut for
the surveyor’s through the forest for the laying out of the
section line roads. Here we drop Buxton and the hounds,
They go a mile or two further on foot, when they enter the
forest to the north of the road, gradually making their
way back towards us, and driving the deer before them,
We turn into the forest to the north, and after going in a
short distance the horses are hitched, and Joe left in
charge. We give him the blunderbuss loaded and pre-
pared for his use, and tell him to pull the trigger if he
hears the hounds coming too near his station, so as to
frighten the deer over towards us. We cock the gun for
him, and leave him fuily prepared for the emergency. We
then take up our several positions about five hundred
yards apart, on aline due north from each other. Joe
first, Berthaur second, myself third, and ’Lish last. As a
Greenhorn, lam told to keep my eye on a certain black
stump when I hear the hounds coming, for if the deer
comes through on the runway I am watching, he will
surely pass within ten feet of that stump. Iam told, also,
that if the deer gets by me unhurt, not to let the dogs
follow, but to stop and tie them fast. I am provided with
stout muslin cords for that purpose, for the deer would
probably lead them to the lake, seven or eight miles distant,
and we might see no more of them for days, our hunt for
the next day be spoiled. So, with these hints, I wait in
the grand solitude of the virgin forest, with earsintent for
the voice of the hounds. I cannot tell how long I waited.
I only know that in a supreme moment of contemplation,
when the soul seemed filled with the greatness, the
grandeur, the glory of the illimitable wilderness, I was
suddenly aroused to a realizing sense of the situation by
a distant cry of the hounds, distant and low at first, gradu-
ally coming nearer and more distinct; now evidently
running to the north, now to the south. Oh! the music of
that full chorus, which now began to break loudly on the
still air, was inspiring. All else was still as death, and
every particular hair was standing on end with expecta-
tion. One loud, deep, and wonderfully clear voice, was.
evidently nearer than the rest, but running too far north
for my runway. Presently, crack goes a shot, evidently
from ’Lish’s Winchester; then another, and anuther in
quick succession. All is still again. The deep, loud-
voiced hound, is heard no more; but the others are in full
cry, nearly in front of me, but yet at some distance. I
cannot resist the inclination to climb that high stump at
my right, to see if J] can see the result of those three sharp
cracks. Jam up there in an instant, but can sée nothing:
I suddenly hear a twig snap almost at. my side, and looking
down quickly, there is a beautiful fawn bounding lightly
by, scarcely seeming to touch the ground, so graceful, so
beautiful. Iam spell-bound, and haven't the heart to stop
him. No! Goon, my jewel, and take your life with you.
The hounds are stillcrying loud and near. I am now back
in an instant to my old position, with my eye on the black _
stump, though my game has probably passed. I must stop

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the hounds.

FOREST AND STREAM.

Mah! there is a commotion in the brvsh
over by that stump now. No fawn this time. A crash in
_ the thicket, and out rushes like the wind an old grey-
haired monarch, plunging like lightning right by my
wondering and bewildered vision, and myself powerless to
taise an arm tostop him. In an instant, however, Richard
is himself again, and I send a wild shot after him. He is
away nuw two hundred yards, going straight fromme. I
raise my rifle again with comparative deliberation this.
time. Ak! old fellow, where are you now? His heels fly
up, and turning a complete sommersault he lies sil. The
-ghothad struck him behind the ear aud entered his brain,
and in falling his momentum had carried him completely
over.

[viewed my prize with e pride that I will not attempt
to express. He was a grand fellow, and his head and
antiers will remain an heir loom, I hope, for many gener-
‘ations to come. I now start to get Joe to help me in the
details of bleeding and dressing him. Hark! there goes
Joe's gun! Can there be another coming? I stop tolisten,
~ put hear nothing but a faint, distant jargon, in Joe’s pecu-
liar vernacular, and hasten to see what has happened to
him. I found him leaning against a stump, with his
hands pressed over his abdominal region, throwing out
- curses by the bushel on all guns, and that gun in particu-
lar, which was lying in the mud at his feet. He was able
finally to explain that, after he had heard our shots, he
thought all necessity for shooting Lis gun had passed, and
he didn’t like to see it standing there cocked, for the
“durned thing might go off of itself, you know,” and so
resolyed to put: the hammer down. In performing the
operation he held the breech against his stomach, the
hammers slipped from his fingers and exploded both
barrels, the recoil sending him flat on his back, and as he
expressed it, ‘knocking his breakfast clean up into his
hat.”

‘Lish and Bertham had now come up with the hounds,
and we passed congratulations and enjoyed a hearty laugh
at Joe’s expense. “Lish had killed a buck and a doe,
which satisfactorily accounted for his three shots. Bertham
had not been in luck, and al] agreed that the Greenhorn

had acquitted himself with credit, but rather joked the’

sentiment which gave the fawn his liberty. We now
waited for Buxton to come in before we tackled the sub-
stantials that we had brought for the inner man, He-was
not long after the hounds, however, and while regaling
ourselves at the festive board, Buxton related how the
large buck that I killed was started up by the hounds,
only a few rods from where he was standing, and he could
have captured him easily, but he thought of that ‘chap
from York who had come a thousand miles to shoot deer,
and he wouldn’t steal any of his chances no how.” Who
gays there is isn’t, honor and fellow feeling in the back-
woods? Indeed, thatis just the place to look forit and its
name, when you find it—is Buxton.
an end toall things, and the end had now come to our
first day’s hunt. We all turned to and had our venison
stored in the wagon box in short order, which obliged all
but that ‘‘favored chap from York” to watk home. That
night a mysterious party, with glistening knives and
lanterns, were busy until midnight cutting up and divid-
ing the spoils, and planning for the next day’s hunt, which

promised lively sport, inasmuch as bear and wild cat were |

included inthe programme. I find I have forgotten to
speak of “Old John,” as] promised. He is a grand char-
acter in his way, but the Jength vf this paper precludes
the singing of his virtues, and of his wonderful intelligence
at this time, but will comein with a subsequent account of
the three day’s sport that followed, and which was partici-
pated in by GREENHORN.
Ah. enema
For Forest and Stream,

WHAT WE HAVE IN KENTUCKY.

66 Buns ‘‘claim that Kentucky affords as great, if not
greater and more diversified attractions to refined
ppOrlemen, than any State south and west.

As a woman occupies greatest conspicuity in the earliest
authentic records we recognize her claims, and give her
merits precedence in our enumeration by declaring that
the superior beauty of Georgian and Circassian women was
conceded before Kentucky figures in history; in fact,
before the State was created. Now, the unanimous con-
cessions, so far as reports have been received, are that the
Kentucky women approach nearest the angelic type. The
worlu knows that the finest and fastest racers on the turf

are of Kentucky origin.

Our kennels of fox hounds have no ‘superiors in speed
and staying qualities; our pointers and setters are as
staunch ag the best, and in B, Mills & Son, of Lexington,
we boast manufacturers of as fine guns as any market
offers to sportsmen, no matter whether rifle or shot, muz-
zle or breech-loaders; and Meek & Milam, of Frankfort,
are the inventors and makers of the best reel known to
American anglers.

We envy the fisherman who has never handled a ‘‘*Meek
reel,” but has the treat in store, for it will prove the richest
of his piscatorial enjoyments.

When we viewed in Government Building the Centen-
nial display of fishing tackle we felt that it was sadly
deficient when we failed to discover a Meek reel in the
collection; and imagine, if you can, our pity for one of
your New York gentlemen of the rod who confesses to us
that he had never heard of our Frankfort reel. We are
inclined to hold Genio C. Seott and John J. Brown responsi-
ple for his ignorance. Our reccollection is, that their

Well, there must be >

patnghty is expressed for the New York balance reel.

Affix a similar balance to'the handle of a Meek reel, start
it, and you have solved what is pronounced the puzzling
chimera of perpetual motion.

But the most enchanting mountain scenery; and streams

swarming with bass, salmon and pike invite the angler,
while the abundance of deer, turkeys and partridges in
those regions render them the hunters’ heaven. Sears,
panthers and wild cats are not unfrequently encountered,
and one of our clubs brought us one of the ‘trophies of its
last hunt, a fine specimen of the black bear. The thrilling
descriptions of its capture caused an involuntary shudder
to us yourger hunters, most of whom never saw bruin ex-
cept behind a screen of iron rods; but the true version of
that monster’s death, which slowly but unerringly followed
the club proclaimed it iznominiously slaughtered afterit had
beeen entrapped by a native, who received a liberal pecu-
niary compensation for his favor.

It is almost superfluous to add that the choicest article
known to chemical scientists of that elixir, which every
prudent and provident angler esteems an indispensible to
his ‘‘armamentarium”—‘“‘snake medicine”’—is distilled in
our blue grass counties.

The Kentucky and Cumberland rivers, arising in the.

mountains near the Virginia border, course hundreds of
miles through the State before they are lost in. the Ohio;
our Green and the famous. Salt of central origin, are no
insignificant streams before their tribute is paid to the
same. ‘Those principal streams, with their numerous large
tributaries, render Kentucky one of the finest fields in the
Union for fresh water angling, though at present the per-
fection of sport is sought in the upper Kentucky and
Cumberland and their mountain tributaries in consequence
of the indiscriminate bushwhacking warfare which has
been waged upon the inhabitants of our central and west-
ern streams, The almost universal approval and observance
of a general fish law enacted by our last Legislature, in-
spire hope that the rapid increase of the game. varieties
native to our waters will soon supercede the necessity of
drawing upon mountain rivers for delight. Moreover, our
State hatchery is in successful operation, and several
thousands of California salmon fry have been planted in
various streams. Should they thrive and ‘‘take to’’ our
waters, we shall be especially favored.

After the completion of the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road all tne largest streams of Kentucky will be of con-
venient access by rail. Already, since the building of
that road wags commenced, a hunter’s paradise has been
erected at Cumberland Falls, about which is the wildest
and grandest scenery of the State. Trains on C.8. R. R.
will be run within ten miles of that wonder. The fall is
about seventy feet, at an ordinary stage of water, and the
pool below is not only immense but affords an inexhaustible
supply of finny game. The hunter will need no trans-
portation from the falls to hunting grounds, for a aeer can
be started at any time within half a mile. We shall leave
the attractions of that watering place and Rock Castle
springs, near by, to be described through your advertising
columns, as will soon be done, we have been assured.

In the blue grass counties quail shooting is-the hunter's
only genuine sport, except fox-chasing. Woodcock and
snipe are so rarely flushed that one in a hunter’s bag is the
exception, Hares are plentiful, but they and squirrels are
pursued chiefly by old musket and single-barrel shot gun
sportsmen, who are principally of African extract.

Many parties from every blue grass county go to the
mountains on fishing excursions in spring and summer,
deer hunting in the fall, and we call for reports of the
richest incidents of each through the columns of ForxEsr
AND STREAM,

With a hearty wish for an increase of that prosperity
which its late enlargement and new outer dress proclaims,
as well as for the renewal of our old friend’s subseription,
and the contribution of a few of the ‘‘good ones” which
we know, he can narrate charmingly, we refrain.

. KENTUCKIAN.
For Forest and Stream.
SPORT IN FLORIDA.
i
Putnam, Ct., Nov, 24th, 1876,
Eprrorn Forest AND STREAM :—

I have sometimes thought I would write you of some of
the interesting times I have had while shooting and fishing
and traveling throughout Florida. I was twenty-two days
in the saddle on an excursion from Silver Springs, in
Marion county, down through Hernando, Hillsboro and
Manatee counties, returning through Polk and Sumner
counties to my winter home at Orange Dale. One of the
most laughable and withal most disagreeable adventures
was with a fifteen-foot alligator on the border of the Ever-
glades. We were stopping at Punta Rassa, at the southern
part of Charlotte Harbor, last winter, and having made
some pleasing acquaintances among the hunters and plea-
sure-seekers then there, I was invited totake a trip in a
sail boat down to Hsetro river, about twelve miles south, as
some flamingoes and scarlet ibis had been seen there re-
cently, and it is excellent hunting grounds for most ail
kinds of game. I was ready at an early hour, and taking

a flat or push boat with us, with a spanking fair breeze, we

soon arrived at the mouth of this beautiful river, rivalling
in picturesque beauty the famed Oclawaha. Sailing up
as far as deemed prudent we came to a good tie-up for
our boat, and Jaunching our flat were soon paddling our
way up to the drift or passage to the famed Lilly pond,

where we expected the rare birds; our way was up a kind
of ditch likea path through high saw grass on each side; |

‘we saw thousands of water-fowl and many jee A

Passing a small opening we saw a huge alligator dying on
the grass at the end of this opening. He was so large we
determined to try to get him for his teeth, and ‘Aganis and*
Bailey were to try their rifles on him. He was only about —
forty feet from us. Backing our boat a little, they both
fired. Asthe boat was unsteady they did not kill him
dead as is usually the case when hit in the eye; but the
creature plunged into the water and came directly for the
larger channel, where we were in less than a minute. He
was passing under our hoat; the water being shoal he
swung the boat half round, tipping out Adams, Bailey and
myself. I happened to fall where the water was shoal,
but Bailey and Adams went over backwards into the yery
middle of the ditch or stream. Such floundering for a
few moments I never saw before. Adding to the general
scare were two large moccasin snakes, which seemed to ap-
pear then and there among the crowd. However, the boat did
not completely overturn and we soon got in; but Bailey's :
rifle and my Parker shot gun were lost, and it was ten —
minutes before we reclaimed them from themud. Too wet —
and muddy to continue we returned to the boat, and per-
haps it was lucky that we met with the mishap, for we
found a canoe there with two rough looking men just.
boarding her. They, as soon as spying us, as hastily left,
paddling down stream as fast as possible. It took us full ~
two hour's to wash the mud from our clothes, and Adams.
and myself concluded to stay in our boat, while the rest of
the party again started for the little Liily Lake. The warm
sun soon dried our clothes, and we slowly proceeded a little —
way up the river, and.seeing a flock of wild turkeys were
enabled to kill three of them. O such fine, splendid birds!
By and by we saw a very large alligator, who, with sancy
imprudence, swam directly for our boat, and in his ugly, —
wicked eye seemed to challenge us, He lay on the water
within fifteen feet of us, when I sent a bullet crashing
through his brain and turned him up. We passed a rope
around his neck and then put a few bullets through his —
brain to make sure; and with hatchet and knife finally
separated his head Poi: his body. It was as much as we
two could do to get the head into our boat. We shotsome
parakeets, and four white and two variegated cranes and
one otter. Before our party found us they had considerable —
sport, and quite a pile of ducks and cranes and one deer, —
We soon got under sail, and before sundown arrived back
at Punta Rassa. The next day we planned a trip across the
peninsula to Indian river, and arranged for horses so as to”
start the next Monday, expecting to be gone at least two —
weeks. This we successfully accomplished, and if you
would like the journal for your readers 1 would give it to .
you in my next, although I shall not tell of my experience
of getting off the horse some half a dozen times, and
alighting in as many different ways. Mostly, however,
getting off over his tail and sitting down double quick ©
Nor will I tell you of my scare when I met a panther, al-
though I had often seid I would give ten dollars for a shot
at one. He was only about thirty feet from me, and on a

big limb of alive oak; and yet I did not shoot. No siree!
I didn’t want acy cat—we had a cat at home.. G. F. W.
NOTES FROM MISSISSIPPI
ee
Hupson, Miss., Dec. 25th, 1876.

Eprror FOREST AND STREAM:—
Leaving the ‘‘Keystone” State about the middle of No-—

vember we journeyed by rail and boat to Northern Miss-

issippi to spend the winter with our amiable friend and

acquaintance, J. M. Lindley, who resides on his pleasantly ~

located little farm on the first range of bluffs east of the
Mississippi fifteen miles. As we came on the Pennsylvania

yailroad we rode in the smoking car carrying our Win-
‘chester rifle and shot-gun by our side; but when we reached

Pittsburg and changed to the ‘Pan Handle” route, the
conductor ordered the guns put in the baggage car. The ~
baggage master being busy changing the baggage only, In-
quired if we were going through to Cincinnati, and Jaid
them down to one side on some baggage until he could
have time to put them away more securely, When we

‘| reached Columbus we went out to look after things, as

they change both conductors and baggage masters there,
and the retiring baggage master came to us and said that
he came near getting killed with that rifle, to which we

replied that he must have handled it very carelessly, as

there was no load in the barrel when we handed it to him.
Then he acknowledged to having picked it up by the lever,
which cocked it, and when he put the lever back it put-
the cartridge in the barrel, and the first thing he knew he
had put a ball through the top of the car, We venture
hereafter that that baggage master will handlea Winchester
with a little more care and discretion. After arriving in
Mississippi we took a few days’ hunting through the bot-
tom; only saw one deer which, was too far off to get a
shot at, but succeeded in killing some fine wild turkeys,
which are very plenty hereabouts this winter. Deer are
not as plenty as they usually are. Black bear are very thick
in some parts of the bottom. One man over on Beaver
dam has caught four this winter in his log trap; the largest
weighed 880 pounds. Joe Keiser, a trapper near hear,
from Hanibal, Mo., bought him two of Newhouses No. 0
traps, with which ie has caught two small bears, weighing
respectively 130 ‘and 165 pounds. Bears usually go into

winter quarters here early in January, and do not come

out again until the last of March.. ‘The winter has” becn —
unusually cold for this locality, and it is generally thought
that the bears have already housed.

ssh Bie heen around irouge 1 sacl of ane South, and ~

=

or east Mississippi, contiguous to. the Mississippi
ig the hunter’s paradise for large game—hears, deer,
ther, wild turkey, geese, swan and duck, with some

{

Dt eatrides, out on the hills, and abundance of squirrels.

verywhere. ‘There are many hunters, and some who are
Sales { shots’with a rifle. Parties can generally get ac-
pommodated with board, the best the country affords, at
front $8 t0 #10 per month, and although the accommoda-
tions are not such as are to be had in a more thickly settled
country, yet we have always found that in our trapping
and hunting expeditions down here the past few winters
uave always given us a keen relish for the corn bread and
‘¥ried bacon, with an occasional cup of good sweet milk,
and always a cup of good hot coffee. SHETHAR-BOZNAI.

r THE HAYDEN SURVEY.
Se
“SUMMARY OF THE FIELD WORK OF THE ZOOLOGICAL AND
(GROGRAPHICAL SURVEY OF THE TERRITORIBS UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF PROF. F, B, HAYDEN, FOR THE SEASON OF
1876. |
FOR reasons beyond the control of the geologist in
| a charge, the various parties composing the United
Biates Geological and Geographical Survey of the Terri-
“jories in charge of Prof. Hayden, did not commence their
field-work until August. Owing to the evidences of hos-
) tility among the northern tribes of Indians, it was deemed
jnost prudent to confine the labors of the survey to the
completion of the Atlas of Colorado. Therefore the work
"of the season of 1876 was a continuation of the labors of
" thethree preceding years, westward, finishing the entire
qountainous portion of Colorado, with a belt of fifteen
Giles in width of northern New Mexico, and a belt twenty-
five miles in breadth of eastern Utah. Six sheets of the
Pp sical Atlas are now nearly ready to be issued from the
D PERS, Each sheet embraces an area of over 11,500 square
n iles, or a total of 70,000 square miles. ‘The maps are
-e0 nstructed on a scale of four miles to one inch, with con-
~ to sof two hundred feet, which will form the basis on
' which will be represented the geology, mineral, grass and
’ timber lands, and those portions that may be redeemed by
_ irrigation. The areas of exploration the past season are
Jocated in the interior of the continent, far remote from
gettlements, and among the hostile bands of Ute Indians
that atiacked two of the parties the previous year,
“The point of departure the past season was Cheyenne,
“Wyoming Territory. Two of the parties, with all their
outfit, were transported by railroad to Rawlins Springs,
and proceeded thence southward. The other two were
ni by railroad from Cheyenne southward, one party to
Trinidad and the other to Canyon City.
_ The primary triangulation party was placed in charge of
A.D. Wilson, and took the field from Trinidad, the south-
ém terminus of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, Au-
gust 18th, making the first station on Fisher's Peak, From
this point the party marched by the valley of the Purga-
‘oire, crossed the Sangre de Cristo range by way of Costilla
Pass, followed the west base of the range northward as far
as Fort Garland, making a station on Culebra Peak.
_ About six miles north of Fort Garland is located one of
the highest aud most rugged mountain peaks in the west
culled Blanca Peak, the principal summit of the Sierra
Blanca group. On the morning of August 28th, the party,
with a pack-mule to transport the large theodolite, fol-
lowed up along spur which juts out to the south. They
found no difficulty in riding to timber line, which is here
‘about 12,000 feet above sea level. At this point they were
compelled to leave the animals, and, distributing the instru-
“Ments among the different members of the party, proceeded
‘on foot up the loose, rocky slope to the first outstanding
Point, from which a view could be obtained of the main
a the range. Although this first point is only six
Hundred feet lower than the main summit, yet the most
arduous portion of the task was to come. The main
“suminit 1s about two miles north of the first point, in a
‘Sitaight line, and connected with it by a very sharp-toothed,
aetas ridge, over which it is most difficult to travel, on
“#ecount or the very loose rocks and the constant fear of
being precipitated down on either side several hundred
tet into the amphitheaters below. After some two hours
‘Of this dificult climbing, they came to the base of the main
point, which, though very steep, was soon ascended, and
at eleven o'clock a, m., they found themselves on the very
summit. Hrom this point one of the most magnificent
Hews in all Colorado was spread out before them, The
teatcr portion of Coloradoand New Mexico was erabraced
ii this field of vision. This point is the highest in the
pot) Blanca group, and, so far as is known at the present
ames the highest in Colorado. The elevation of this
pomt was determined by Mr, Wilson in the following
(eae First, by a mean of eight barometric readings,
_ Ssen synchronously with those at Fort Garland, which
_ buve a difference between the two points of 6,466 feet;
Secondly, by fore and back angles of elevation and de-
eee Which gave a difference of 6,468 feet. The eleva-
ee Fee ae foul was determined by a series of barometric
eae An oc when compared with the Signal Service
_ eiiey. olorado Springs, gave it an elevation of

—_—S ee

ane This peak may be regarded, therefore, as the
Oy; Peas orat least next to the highest, yet known in the
aa. tates. A comparison with some of the first-class
_ Peaks in Colorado will show the elevative height:

pe Feet
: oh Compahare Peak, above sea level......-....2--.ccdeaces 14,235
a he peer ts PADS et ty arenas 14.464
PGi Harvard, :: ime Waters hits os, als 14.383
SHEE if Ov Nae ga me 14,341

4 Ait, Lincotn, te Te Saar sea 141096

A. Wilson, “ Pee feta herr ta cen yeere 2a aNO
‘Long's Penk, 7 Be | A nrraitinne waren Bae SAL ths
me Peak, Tee i eee Bee EY

nue foregoing fable will afford some conceptiou of the
h culty ©heountered in determining the highest peak
mste there are so many that are nearly of the same eleva-

-
-

4997 feet, Making the Bianea peak 14,464 feet above sea

a ee

tion. About fifty peaks are found within the limits of

Colorado that exceed 14,000 feet above the sea level.
From, this point the party proceeded: westward across
the San Luis valley, and up the Rio Grande to its source,
making two primary stations on the way, one near the
summit district and the other on the Rio Grande pyramid.
From the head of the Rio Grande the party crossed the
continental divide, striking the Animas park, and thence
proceeded by trail to. Parrot City.
After making~a station on La Plata Peak, the party
marched northwest across the broken messa country west
of the Dolores, making three stations on the route to com-
plete a small piece of topography that had been omitted
the previous year, on account of the hostility of the Ute
Indians. After making a primary station on the highest
point of the Abajo mountains, the party turned eastward
to Lone Cone, where another station was made. ‘Theace
crossing the Guinison and Grand rivers, they proceeded to
the great volcanic plateau at the head of White river. The
final station was made between the White and Yampah
rivers,-in the northwestern corner of Colorado. During
this brief season Mr. Wilson completed about 1,000 square

miles of topography, and made eleven geodetic stations, |

thus conecting together by a system of primary triangles
the whole of soathern and western Colorado,

In company with the triangulation party, Mr. Holmes
made a hurried trip through Colorado, touching, also, por-
tions of New Mexico and Utah. He was unable to pay
much attention te detailed work, but had an excellent op-
portunity of taking a general view of the two great plain-
belts that lie the one along the coast; the other along the
west base of the Rocky Mountains: For nearly 2,000
miles’ travel he had constantly in view the cretaceous and
tertiary formations, among which are involved some of
the most interesting geological questions. He observed,
among other things, the great persistency of the various
groups of rocks throughout the east, west, and north, and
especially in the west; that from northern New Mexico
to southwest Wyoming, the various members of the cre-
tacious lie in almost unbroken belts.

Between the east and the west there is only one great
incongruity. Along the east base of the mountains the
upper cretaceous rocks, including Nos. 4 and 5, are almost
wanting, consisting at most of a few hundred feet of shales
and laminated sandstones. Along the west base this group
becomes a prominent and important topographical, as
well as geological feature. In the southwest, where it
forms the ‘‘Messa Verde’ and the cap of the Dolores
plateau, it comprises upwards of 2,000 feet of coal-bearing
strata, chiefly sandstone, while in the north it reaches a
thickness of 3,500 feet, and forms the gigantic ‘‘hog-back”
of the Grand River valley.

While in the southwest he visited tke Sierra Abajo, a
small group of mouutains which lie in eastern Utah, and
found, as he had previously surmised, that the structure
was identical with that of the four other isolated groups
that lie inthe same region. A mass of trachyte has been
forced up through fissures, in the sedimentary rocks, and
now rests chiefly upon the sandstones and shades of the
lower cretaveous. There isa considerable amount of arch-
ing of the sedimentary rocks, caused probably by the in-
trusion of wedge-like sheets of tracliyte, whiie tiie broken
edges of the beds are frequently but abruptly lifted up, as
if by the upward or lateral pressure of the rising mass. He
was able to make many additional observations on the geo-
logy of the San Juan region, and secured much valuable
material for the coloring of the final map.

He states that the northern limit of ancient cliff-builders
in Colorado and eastern Utah is hardly above latitude
37 deg. 45 min.

The Grand river division was directed by Henry Gan-
aet, vopographer, with Dr. A, C. Peale as geologist. James
Stevenson, executive’ officer of the survey, accompanied

this division, for the purpose of assisting in the manage-—

ment of the Indians, who last year prevented,the completion
of the work in their locality by their hostility.

The work assigned this division consisted in part of a
small area, coataining about 1,000 square miles, lying south
of the Sierra la Sal. ‘The greater portion of the work of
this division lay north of the Grand river, limited on the
north by the parallel of 29 deg. 30 min., and included be-
tween the meridian of 108 deg, and 109 deg. 30 min,

This division took the field at Canyon City, Colorado,
about the middle of August. The party traveled nearly
west up the Arkansas river, over Marshall’s Pass and down
the Tomichi and Gunn'son rivers to the Uncompahgra

(Ute) Indian agency. Here they secured the services of |

several Indians as escorts in the somewhat dangerous
country which they were first to survey. ‘This area, lying
south of Sierra la Sal, was worked without difficulty. It
is 2 broken plateau country, and presents many extremely
curious pieces of topography. Eleven days were occupied
in this work,

The Grand river, from the mouth of the Gunnison river
to that of the Dolores, 7. e. for nearly a hundred miles,
flows along the southern edge of a bruad valley, much «cf
the way being in a low canyon, 100 to 200 feet deep, The
course of the river is first northwest for 25 miles; then,
turning abruptly, it flows southwest, and then south, for
about 75 miles, This valley has au average width of 12
miles. It is limited on the north and west by the ‘‘Roan
or Book Cliffs” and their foot-hills, which follow the gen-
eral course of the river. ‘These cliffs rise from the valley
in a succession of steps to a height of about 4,000 feet above
it, or 8,000 to 8,500 feet above the sea. _

From its crest this plateau (forthe Book Cliffs are but
the southern escarpment of a plateau) slope tothe N. N. E.
at an angie of not more than five degrees. It extends from
the Wualsatch mountains, on the west, to the foot-hills of
the Park range, on the east, and presents everywhere the
same characteristics. The Green river crosses it, flowing
in-a direction exactly the reverse of the dip. It borders
the Grand on the north for 100 miles, the crest forming the
divide between the Grand and the White. On the south
side of the crest are broken cliffs; on the north side, the
branches of the White canyon immediately. 'Fhis leaves
the divide in many places very narrow, in some cases not
more than 30 to 40 feet wide, with a vertical descent on
the south towards the Grand river, and an extremely steep
earth-slope (85 degrees in many cases) at the heads of the
streams flowing north to the White river. This crest,

though not over 8,500 feet in height, is the highest land for

a long distance in every direction.

After leaving the Uncompahgre agency, the party fol-
lowed Gunnison’s Salt Lake road to the Grand and down
that river to the mouth of the Dolores, in latitudge 38 deg.

a0 min., longitude 109 deg. 17 min, At this point they '

turned northward, and ‘went up io the crest of. the Bock
plateau. They followed the erest to the eastward for up-

wards of a hundred miles, or to longitude 108 deg, 15 min. ;
then descended tothe Grand and followed it up to longi-
tude 107 deg. 85 min., and thence via the White River (Ute)
Indian ageney, to Rawlins, where they arrived on Octo-
ber 28d. ea

The whole area worked is about 3,500 square miles, in
surveying which about 60 stations were made.

The geological work of this division, by Dr. Peale, con-
necis directly with that done by him in 1874 and 1875,

Sedimentary formations prevail on both districts visited

during the past season,

The country first examined lies between the San Miguel

and Dolores iivers, extending northward and northwest-
ward from Lone Cone mountain. The general character

ef this region is that of a plateau cut by deep gorges or |

canyon, sume of which, especially towards the north, ex-
tends from the sandstones of the Dacota group to the top
of the Red Beds.
no indication of its importance as.a stream-bed, for, except-
ing the main streams, they are d:y the greater portion. of
the year, é
What folds do occur being broad and compzaratively gentle.

The San Miguel river, on reaching the San Juan Moun-
tains, flows toward the northwest, #ad with its tributaries
cuts through the sandstone of the Dakota group, exposing
the variegated beds lying beneath, that have generally
heen referred to the jurassic. About 25 or 30 miles north
of Lone Cone, the river turns abruptly to the west, and

flows west and southwest for about 15 miles, when it again

turns and tiows generally northwest until it joins the Do-
lores. Between the San Miguel and Lone Cone the sand-
stone of the Dakota group, or No, 1 cretaceous, are nearly
horizontal, forming a plateau which, on approaching the
mountains, has a capping of cretaceous shales.

Beyond the bend the San Miguel fows in a monoclinal

valley, in which the canyon walls are of the same descrip-
tionas in the upper part of its course. As the mouth is
approached the Red beds appear. Between this portion of
the course of the San Miguel and the almost parallel course
of the Delores, which is in asimilar monociinal rift, there
are two anticlinal and two synclinal valleys parallel to
each other. They are all occupied by branches of the Do-
lores, lower Cretaceous, jurassic, and triassic strata out-
crop, and present some interesting geological details, which
will be fully considered in the report on the district. The
Dolores river comes trom a high plateauin a zigzag course,
flowing sometimes with the strike, and sometimes with the
dip of the strata. Its general course on the western line
is about northwest, from, which it turns to the northward

and westward, finally changing to northwest again, to ita —

junction with the Grand.
of its course.

In theregion of country north of Grand river, the geo-
logical formations extend uninterruptedly from the Red
Beds exposed on Grand river to the white tertiary. cliifs
forming the summit of the ‘‘Roan Mountains” or Book
Cliffs. The Grand is generally in a canyon in the Ked
Beds; on the north side the No, 1 eretaceous sandstone
forms a hog-back, sloping towards the cliffs. Between the
crest of this hog-back and the cliffs there is a broad val-

It isin canyon the greacer part

ley formed by the erosion of the soft eretaceous shales | .

which extend to the base of the cliffs, and in some places
form their lower portion. ‘The cliffs are composed mainly
of ecretaceous beds, rising one above another in steps until
an elevation of about 8,00U feet is reached. The summit
is the edge of a plateau sloping to N. N. EK. ‘'Phis plateau
is cut by the drainage flowing into the White river from
the south. ‘These streams rarely cut through the tertiary:
series,

Coal of poor quality is found in the sandstones of the
Dakota group, and also in ihe sandstones above the mid-
dle cretaceous beds. Wherever noticed it was in their
seams, and of little economic importunce.

Tlie White river division was airected by G. B. Chitten-
den, as topographer, accompanied by F. M. Endlich as.
geolcgist.

‘The district assigned to this party as their field for ex-
ploration during the season of 1876, commenced from the
eastward at longitude 107 deg. 30 min., joining on to the
work previously done, and extended westward 30 miles
into Utah Territory. Its southern boundary was N. lati-
tude 39 deg. 88 min., while the White river formed the
northern limit, In order to compleie to the greatest pos-
sible advantage in the short time that could be allowed, it
was determined to make the White river agency headquar-
ters, and in two trips from there complete the work. Avout
3,800 square miles comprised the area surveyed.

In working up the topography of this district the party

spent 48 days ef absolute field work made 41 topographi-.

cal stations and 16 auxilliary ones, and traveled within the
district about 1,000 miles. The party ascertained the course
of ail the main trails, the location and quality of almost all
the water, which is scanty throughout, and can map with -
considerable accuracy the topographical forms and all the
water courses, ‘The area is almost entirely devoid of topo-
graphical ‘‘points,” and the topographer is obliged to de-
pend to a considerable degree on those for the north and
south for the triangulation,
been almost entirely unexplored, and was described by the
nearest settlers as a broken canyon country, extremely dry,
It was marked on the maps as a high, undulating plateau,
with fresh water lakes and timber. The party saw no lakes
of more than 400 yards in diameter, and only two or three
of those.
ter and summer, and considerable portiong of it valuable;
and though three quarters of it is within the Ute Indian
reservation, the advantage of a more accurate knowledge
of its character can reasily be seen.

While working in the low, broken country of Southwest-
ern Colorado, last year, Mr. Chittenden made use of a
light, portable plane-table, and found it of great value. It
appeared at that time that its value was greatest in that
class of country, and that in a low, rolling district, with
few prominent points, or in a high mountuin country, it
would probably be of little or no use. Aititudes were de-
termined by the mercurial barometer, with a base at the
White River Indian agency, and checked by a continuous
system Of vertical angles. ‘The altitude of the agency has
been determined by aseries of barometric observations ex-

tending over two years and a half, and referred to railroad

levels, and can probably be depended on to within a few

feet. The altitude of the ageney being about 6,500 feet, —
and the altitudes in the district ranging from 5,000 ta —
8,000 feet, makes its location the best possible in height for —

a barometric survey of the region,

The depth of the canyon, however, is

There are no great disturbances of the stra‘a,

The country has heretofore

‘Phe country is nearly allinhabitable, buth win-

a eel Coe i a el Bre a Ny ty eo - ow”)
Se ee ena wid ee,
a= —— are ~ —— i ©. ie “an 2 “ Me :

topublish some tabulated results of the barometric work
~ in Colorado, showing the system and its accuracy and relia-

= bility. ‘his may be of use in future work, since the topogra-

phy of the whole west must greatly depend on barometric
‘determinations of altitude, ani Colorado has furnished al-

~ most every possible phase of western topography. The
Jongest dimension of the work lying east and west, and the |
__ White and Grand rivers running in approximately parallel |
- courses, the district stretched from the White river up
over the divide between the Grand and White, and embrac- |

ed the heads of the lateral drainage of the former river.
The genera! topography is a gentle rise from the White

rivér towards the south, and a sudden breaking off when

the divide is reached, into rugged and often impassable

cliffs, known on the maps as the Roan or Rock mountains. |

The gentle plateau slope of the White river side is out by

-- almost numberless and often deep canyons, and in many

cases the surface of the country has been eroded away,

leaving broken and most picturesque forms, the lower |

benches generally covered with cedars and pimons, and the
upper rich in grass.

‘Yhere are four main streams draining into the White
river within the limits of our work—a distance of some.
thing over 100 miles. The easternmost is a large running
stream; the second, though tolerably good water may be
found in pools in its bed, carries in the summer no running
waier for the greater part of its course; the third has for
most of its lengih a trickling stream of the bitterest of
alkali water, while the fourth and westernmost one is per-
fectly dry for,some twenty-five miles from its asouth, and

and then forks, one branch containing pure, sweet water -

in pools the other a running stream of bitter alkali. All
of these streams have more or less good water at their
heads. They traveled nearly the whole length of all these
water-courses, but found good trails only in two middle
ones. ‘Trails, which traverse the whole district in every
possible direction, keep mostly on the summits of the
ridges and plateaus, and by taking care not to cross the
cunyubs, the country is very easily traveled through.

The country is almost entirely destitute of timber, and
has but little good water. It is, however, abundantly sup-
plied with grass, and, especially in the winter season,
must be well stocked with game. It seems well adapted
to its present use as an Indian reservation, and is likely to
remain for years to come more valuable for them than it
could be for a settlement.

In the far wesiern portion, and outside the limits of the
reservation, one large vein of asphaltum and several small
veins were found, and also running springs of the same
yaaterial, all of which, if once reached by railroads, will
prove of great commercial value. These deposits have
been spoken of before, but their location has not been ac-
curately determined. The principal vein seen by this
party is at present about one hundred miles from railroad
communication, but Jess than half that distance from
white settlement, and is likely in the present rapid growth
of that country to be within a few years made available.

According to the report of F. M. Endlich, the geoogy
of this district is very simple, though interesting. Inas-
much as but one divide ef importance occurred within
the district, the work was somewhat simplified. This was
formed by the Book cliffs, between the drainages of the
Grand on tbe south and ihe White on the north. Both
these rivers flow a little south of west, into Green river,
which they joinin Utah. From the junction of the Grand
and Green downward, the river is called th. Great Colora-
do. Ovogriphicaly, the region surveyed is comparatively
simple. The book cliffs,are the summit of a plateau about
&,0uu feet above sea level, continuing unbroken over to the
Green river. ‘fowurd ie south these cliffs fall off very
steeply, forming decp canyons that contain tributaries of
the Grand river. On the north side, with the dip of the
strata, the slope is more gentle, although, in consequence
of erusion, numerous precipitous cliffs are found. De
scending in thai directiou, the character of the country
changes. Instead of an unbroken slope, we find that the
plateau has been cuit parallel by the White river drainage,
and the long, characteristic mesas of that region testify to
the aciisn of erosion, Approaching the river, constantly
descending with the slight dip of the strata, the bluffs
. beco se jewer and lower. Though the creek-valleys are
wide, and at c:rtain seasons no doubt well watered, the
veyetation is that of an arid country. Dwarf pines, pinons,
and sagebush abound, tothe almost entire exclusion of
other trees or grass. Traveling down White river, this
ch wacter is again found tochange, A new series of bluffs,
occasioned by heavy, superincumbent strata, gives rise to
the formation of deep canyoas. For forty-five miles
the party followed the canyon of the White, that, no
dout, is analogous to thal of the Greer, and probably
closely resembies that of the Colorado in its detail features.

| Yo be continued. |

: Gish Luling.

ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE FISH COMMISSIONERS OF
THE STATE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE
YBAR 1876.

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N November, 1875, the Commissioners received, through
l tbe United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisher-
ies, 820,000 California salmon, paying only the express
charges. [aif of these were taken to the hatching house
at Lexington, and half to that at Blacksburg, and en-
trusted to Mr, Fred, Mather, an accomplished expert, aided
by Mr. W. F. Page, an eleve of the Blacksburg Institute,
whose energy, zeal and intelligence inspire confidence in
‘his future success. The eggs at Lexington hatched well,
and yielded 120,000 fish, which were distributed as fol-

lows:—

Tye river, Neldom COUDLY. ..- 2... 0-seeeeesenetsenreccorenes 17,000
Pediar river, Amherst COUNLY.....+-.ee see rer sence eeereeee 10,000
Jackson river, Alleghany COUNLY ...-..-sccoreseeserserccus 15,

Mouotain lake, Giles county... ........0nssscosees see vine sens 3,
‘Tributaries 10 the James in Botetourt and Rockbridge..... 75,000

The distribution of these salmon was confined to the |

headwaters of the James and Roanoke rivers, the expect-
ation being that not only on account of their having fewer
euemies there, but that with the known instincts of an-
adromous fishes they will be more likely to return to the
fuptures of mountain torrents, Until the success of the

_____ FOREST AND) STREAM.

It is the intentlon of the survey during the coming year |

experiment is ascertained the Commissioners will hatch no
more on their own account, but will turn their State’s
quota over to the Maryland Commissioners to be placed in
the tributaries of the Potomac. The limited means at the
disposal of the Commissioners will be devoted to the pro-
pagation of brook trout, to which their mountain streams
are so well adapted. A conclusion in which we heartily
concur as a course likely to give the greatest satisfaction
to the people, and one that will result in more immediate
and tangible profit.

Upwards of 4,000 eggs of the land-locked salmon were
secured from Maine, which, after being hatched at Lex-
ington, were distributed in the Tye, New and Roanoke
rivers, Mountain lakein Giles county, and in several streams

| in Rockbridge and Botetourt counties.

About 400 red-eye perch were taken from a pond in
Smythe county—of which hundred were put into New
river and 150 into James river at Lynchburgh, and the
same number into Tye river at the railroad crossing. The
Commissioners were indebted to the kindness of Mr.
Buchanan, who permitted his pond to be seined for these
fish.

Black bass ( @rystes salmonides) were put into James river
at various points five years ago, and have become quite
numerous. All the streams, except four or five in Hastern
Virginia were stocked with these fish last fall, but there
being no law to protect their work the Commissioners will
wait until one is passed before continuing. The pond bass,
or Southern chub, (@rystes nigricans) was brought to the
State from South Carolina about the beginning of the cen-
tury. It now abounds in all the mill-ponds in Hastero
Virginia in which it has been placed, and is found in large
quantities in the quiet coves of the James, Rappahan-
nock and other tidal waters. Unlike other fish, it does
not appear to go up stream, even to spawn. In ponds it
goes to the shallow water near shore for that purpose;
and it has never been known higher up a river than it has
been placed. Its tendency seems to be downward. Even
in spring it has been known to descend a long, narrow race,
and go over the mill-wheel, in quest of wider and deeper
waters. ,

They will in future he placed when young in ponds made
for the purpose in May when they can be easily captured,
and transported when cool weather comes to where they
are to be permanently placed. As the shad and herring
are more particularly the fish of the people the matter of
propagating them early received the attention of the Com-
missioners, Mr. W. D. Marks was employed to take
charge of the hatching operations at Tobago bay on the
Rappahannock, where there were four large shore-seines
and a shad spawning ground. ‘The season, however, was
even more unfavorable than that of the previous year; and
notwithstanding all efforts and precautions the designs of
the Commissioners were in a great degree frustrated and
their hopes dissipated from an utter impossibility of ob
taining ripe fish, and they succeeded in hatching and
turning into the river only about 800,000 young shad.
Mr. Marks ascribed the cause of failure to the great quan-
tity of fixed contrivances for the capture of fish lower
down the river, and expressed the conviction that if the
law does not intervene, they will be forced ina few years
to lonk to other States and streams for the means of re-
plenishing the rivers, James River was examined, and
Berkley fixed upon as a hatching station in charge of Mr,
Henry B. Nichols, who succeeded in spite of all obstacles
in hatching and turning into the river about 400,000 young
shad.

With respect to herring, the best mode for propagating
them is said to be by moving them bodily above tidewater,
out of the reach of seines, nets and traps. To that end,
steps have been taken to move next spring, 5,000 above
Bosher’s dam, where they may spawn and hatch without
molestation. The herring does not spawn, as the shad, in
the flowing tide or stream. It deposits its eggs on brush,
logs, rocks, etc., where they stick. They are all impreg-
nated, and are exposed to fewer casualities than those of
the shad. A herring spawns from 100,000 to 150,000 eggs
each. ‘Taking the lowest figure, and admitting that only
half of the 5,000 are females, there will be 250,000,000 of
eggs; which operation, repeated for a series of years,
would make James river the finest herring stream on the
continent.

With regard to the propagation of brook trout (Salmo
fontinalis) the Commissioners say :— |

‘Tt is desirable, both on the score of cheapness and for
supplying means for full instruction in the art of nisci-
culture, to raise our own spawners. We have, therefore,
had ponds constructed both in Lexington and Blacksburg
for them, and we hope by the next season to have an
abundance of eggs to occupy both of those hatching es-
tablishments during the succeeding winter. For the
present we have been compelled to buy, and have obtained

150,000 eggs from Troutdale, New Jersey. Of these 100,-
000 will be hatched at Lexington, and 50,000 at Blacksburg.”

Seth Green’s statement regarding the mode of stripping
is reprinted from ForEstT AND STREAM, and the Commis-
sioners think that their streams once stecked sportsmen
would flock to their banks, where ‘‘fly oil” is unknown
and mosquito bars are but a tradition.

Through the kindness of Mr. A. Y. Lee a considerable
number of goldfish have been sent to the hatching-house
at Lexington, and in another year will be distributed in
various streams. They are not considered a good food fish,
but being very prolific, they supply food for those that are,

The two hatching-houses at Blacksburg and Lexington
bid fair to realize the results expected of them. The one
at Blacksburg, in connection with the State institution, isin
charge of Professor Ellzey, who makes fish culture 4 part

of his course, and teaches his pupils the practical processes.
This, in a few years, will diffuse a knowledge —

of the art.
and taste for this new industry throughout the State. The
one at Lexington, in connection with the military institute,
is in charge of Professor McDonald, and is in active oper-
ation. The theory and practice of fish culture is taught
there as well, and ponds have been constructed for trout
spawoners, which will probably yield eggs enough to em-
ploy the full capacity of both hatching-houses next year.
The question of oyster propagation (& very important one),
engages the attention of the Commissioners; also the ter-
rapin question. The hybridizing salt and fresh water
fishes, and acclimating salt water fishes to fresh water,
opens a wide and useful field; and all these topics will be
given full attention. |

The bill making an appropriation for opening a fish-
way at the Great Falls of the Potomac failed to become a
law at the last session of Congress. The bill was favorably
received in the Senate, but was not, for reasons unknown,
considered by the committee of the House. There is a
fair chance for its passage this winter. Itis not an arti-
ficial ladder, but the mere reopening of an old channel,
which will empty its waters into the river at its deepest
part below, and thus invite and insure the ascent of the
fish. There is little doubt of its success.

The Commissioners have proposed an’ act for the con:

sideration of the Legislature which, if passed, will greatly
facilitate their operations. With respect to the amount
appropriated, the Commissioners are of opinion that while
the Commission may continue to do much gooc ‘with the
present appropriation, double the amount would yield
quadruple results. They feel the inadequacy of the ap-
propriation at the present time, They could this season
hatch a million of brook trout eggs at the same cost of at-
tendance that is involved in the hatching of less than.
200,000.

We are indebted to Commissioner W.B. Robertson for
an early copy of the Report.

Sea and River Fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN JANUARY,

SOUTHERN WATERS
Pompano, Zrachynotus carolnus. Grouper, Hpinephelpus nigritus.
Dium—two species. Family Sciwn- Trout (black bacs) Centropistris at-

ide. rarius.
Kingfish, Menticirrus nebulosus. Striped bass or Rockfish, Roccus
Sea Bass, Sciewnops ocellatus. lineatus.

Sheepshead. Archosargus probato- Tw lorfish, Pomatomus saltatrix.
cephalus. Black Bass, Micropterus sulmoides;
Snapper, Lutjanus cavwe. MM. nigricans.

Fish my Marxetr.—Our quotations vary but little from
those of last week. Southern shad are coming in in fair
quantities, and are sold at reasonable prices: We quote:
Striped bass 20 to 25 cents per pound; smelts, 20 cents;
bluefish, 123 cents: salmon (frozen), 30 cents; mackerel,
25 cents each; shad (southern), 40 cents each; Spanish
mackerel, 25 cents per pound; white perch,-15 cents;
weakfish, 15 cents; green turtle, 22 cents; terrapin, $15
per dozen; frostfish, 8 cents per pound; halibut, 20
cents; haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15
cents; eels, 18 cents; lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 20
cents; scollops, $2 per gallon; whitefish, 20 cents per
pound; pickerel, 18 cents; salmon trout, 20 cents; ciscoes,
10 cents; sunfish, 10 cents; yellow perch, 10 cents; hard
shell crabs, $4 per 100; soft shell crabs, $1 per dozen; red
snapper, 15 cents per pound.

A Mopvet Fry Boox.—Messrs. Holberton & Beemer, of
102 Nassau street, have presented us with a Fly Book of
their own manufacture, handsomely bound in Russia
leather, with the Brainerd clip, holding one full gross of
flies. The advantage of the Brainerd clip is that the flies
can be carried without bending the gut-lengths or snells on
which they are tied, thereby obviating the necessity of
soaking in water to straighten them for use. This method
also tends to preserve the flies, as well as to keep moths
out. There can be little doubt that fly books arranged with

this desirable improvement will soon supersede the old ~

style of book. The leaves of Holberton’s book are made
of fine parchment, There are several pockets in which
flies, silk, andodds and ends can be placed, and some
places for scissors, pliers, and the like. The price, we be-
lieve, is $8.00. With cheaper covers, the cost would be
less. .

—lIn our editorial last week on Angling in England and
Ametica, the name Morris was printed for Norris (Thad
Norris, Esq ,) an unfortunate mistake. We don’t wish to
gee a single laurel abstracted fromthe crown of the veteran
angler. :

S. K., Jr., of Boston, says that smelt fishing during the
past week has been very fine, chiefly on the Neponset river,
just outside of the city. Itis fine sport on a warm day.
They are tuken through the ice the same as pickerel, but in
much larger numbers, some lines getting 15 to 20 dozen 4
tide. :

Water M. Bracker?’s Lecture on Satmon,—The
hall of the Massachussetts Anglers’ Association at Boston;
was filled Wednesday evening, Jan. 10th, by an appreciative
audience, attracted there by the announcement that Mr.
Walter M. Brackett, the well known artist and sportsman,
would deliver a lecture uponthe ‘‘Salmon.” Among those
present were a large number of ladies, Mr. Brackett had,
for the purpose of illustrating his lecture, specimens of
rods, lines and spears, and exhivited several fine pairtings
of the salmon, which were greatly admired. He com
menced his address by saying that from time immemorial
the salmon had been consideread the ‘‘King of Fishes.”
His habits, his beauty, color and perfection, all bespeak.

) aristocra

nthe daintiest food. He associates with
mn dis eqnals, and is by far the most gamy and high
4 ed ot His kind. {In former years all of our New Eng-
Jand rivers were abundantly supplied with this valuable
fish, but with the march of certain kind of civilization,
which has been blind to the importance of fish as an article

of food, the salmon has entirely disappeared from most of
- ourwaters. Thesalmon continued to frequent the rivers
’ \of Massachusetts until the building of the Holyoke and
“Lawrence dams, which sounded their death knells. The
rivers of Maine suffered the same fate, the Penobscot being
“the only river that has not suffered in like manner. With
‘the exception of the Jatter river, all the rivers of New
Pngland have been effectually cleared of all migratory fish.
Since the Legislature of Maine made efforts to regulate the

inland fisheries of that State, the supply has been doubled,
- and within the past three years the catch has increased
Mr. Brackett gave an interesting sketch of the history

of the salmon. As it requires a dam onlv 12 feet high to

‘arrest his progress to the spawning beds, the utmost leap

ts 10 feet, the building of fishways over and around the

/ givers.
parties and by State authority. The lecturer proceed-
ed to give a description of the natural and artificial process

‘of spawning. Speaking of the fecundity of the salmon,
‘he said that a salmon casts 1,000 eggs for every pound of

fier weight. The enemies of the young salmon were the
sea-trout, the skeldrake and kingfish, which can each stom-
ach twenty small fish per day. He advised the sportsman
who weut fishing for salmon to take a breech-loading rifle
with him and make war upon the enemies of the ssimon,
- But the greatest of those enemies was man, who resorts to
every possible artifice to capture the salmon; and of all
deadly weapons invented the Indian spear was the most de-
Mie el specimen of which Mr. Brackett exhibited.

The localities frequented by the salmon, his instincts and
_ habits were fully described. Rods, gaffs and flies, such as
the true sportsman uses, were desciibed and specimens ex-
‘hibited. The best rod to be had is made of split bamboo,
_ always provided it is made by Mr. Leonard, of Bangor.
He did not say this to advertise the wares of Mr. Leonard,
for they advertise themselves by their own merits. Brad-
TS & Anthony were cited as the best source from which
4o obtain lines, flies, and gaffs, and in conclusion Mr.
‘Brackett told his hearers thatif they would know how
_ much real enjoyment could be got out of life to go a
fishing. If they could not go a salmon fishing, they should
‘catch trout or anything that; would take them away from
their daily and monthly routine. Live in the woods a few
‘weeks every year and they would not only be more heaithy,
ut happier. At the close of the lecture, which was in-
structive and af times eloquent, a vote of thanks was ten-
‘dered Mr. Brackett for his efforts to please, and subse-
“quently the members repaired with their ladies, to the
_ dibrary room, where a substantial banquet was spread.

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' Froripa—Homosaysa, Jaauary 8th --We have a very nice
) party ci visitors, but not quite full yet. We are taking
| seven kinds of fish on the ‘‘Hy.” Cavali weighing five and
ahalf pounds on seven ounce rods makes a nice play. Mr.
Greene Smith took it, and it took one half hour to land it.
‘Bea trout take the fly as fast as it is cast, and 1 saw two"
#ents take about «dozen trout in front of the house ina
very short time. The channel bass went for the ‘‘fly” so
fast that Mr. Smith took in his fly, afraid of hooking them,
‘they were so large, as be did not want to break his tackle.
They are having real good sport. Ducks are in pretty well.
Deer sign are plentiful. Ihave a fine pair of hounds, and
We are going to take a good huntina few days.
. ALFRED P, JONES.

éiatural Gistorg.

BIRD PETS.

Eprror Forest anp Stream :—
_ Your good editorial of the 2d ult. on aviaries brings before
My mind memories long passed, pleasant reminiscences of
former bird pets, and from my refreshed remembrance I
_ ‘hall try to recall a fUw incidents connected with my ex-
perience in this line. Jf 1 can succeed in placing these
little episodes of long ago in the light of interesting facts it
“dsall i desire. Since boyhood I have been devotedly at-
tached to the woods, and even now am never quite happy
away from them. Of course fondness for the forest and
love of its indwellers are terms synonymous, and birds
have always been my hobby. I have, too, learned some
Useful und practical lessons from this book of nature, the
pages of which | have been so long carelessly perusing.
__My bird-houses, for I owned two, contained most of the
ys birds mentioned in your article, but in addition I had
some larger birds in a wire roam separate from the others;
five crows, a barred owl, a red-tailed hawk, and (I hesi-
tale, for methinks 1 detect your smile), a turkey buzzard.
- This was my “happy family,” for this term is applied, 1
believe, _to those miscellaneous collections of animals
_ Where discord is most rampant—and very prolific was it of
antusement. agree with you that the smaller birds are
interesting and instructive, but for affording unadulterated
amusement I know of no bird to compare with the Ameri-
_ ancrow. The owl, buzzard and hawk did little to make
_ themselves interesting. At times the hawk, when live
food, ¢ither chickens or wounded birds were placed in the
Case, would exhibit his ferocity by pouncing down upon
the unforiunates. He would seize one of them, and
’ Tufiling his évery feather till he seemed twice his former
8iae, Would rend ihe warm and quivering flesh, making
dangerous passes at any who approached within reach of
‘histalons, keeping up at the same time a shrill whistling
*dolse. This cruel sport was, however, of rare occurrence.
I finally turaed bim loose, having first labeled him by
q fastening @ metal tag around the tarsus of one leg. With-
in two days the bird was brought back dead, having been
Rilled at some distance from my place by some one who
took him fora wild bird, But to return to Corvus ameri-
“anus, Durance vile has apparently no effect on him, and
‘ he bears it sine cura. He, however, makes it warm for
j his companions in captivity, and I have often wondered
_ Whether they at times did not long for death, to whom life
was made such a burden. It seemed to me that my crows
_ Must have been born in sin, they displayed so mary
i sharacteristics in their everyday life to bear out this sup-

‘purest water,

with malice prepense, together with many minor vices,

_ from the nest while still in down and brought up in most

position, Thieving, deception, and ; frequently ‘murder

were of constant occurrence. And yet they were taken |

exemplary manner by their self-appointed parent. The
crow is of an exceedingly affectionate disposition, and
becomes as devotedly attached to his master as a dog.
He shows his affection in most unequivocal ways. Some-
times perching himself on the arm he will rub his head
against your face, making at the same time a low guttural
noise signifying in his unmelodious crow voicc his trust and
confidence in you. I have stroked the head of one of my
black pets for five minutes while Oorvus held himself in an
unmoved statuesque attitude, aJl the time keeping up the
guttural melody, and finally dropping his wings and quiv-
ering his tail and body he glides away with a joyful caw, only
to return shortly to the same perch. They are exceedingly
provident of future wants, and there seems to be no limit
to their gastronomic abilities. If a well filled dish of
palatabie food is placed in the cage, after having satisfied |
their hunger, they cram full their capacious mouths, and |
In a sedate manner start on an inspection tour. As. soon |
as some convenient hole or crevice discovers itself to them
they there deposit their donne bouche and cover it carefully
with sand, bits of paper, and so forth, then returning to
the dish they repeat the operation till in a few moments
the plate is as clean ag the traditional dish of Jack Sprat.
After having placed a morsel in such a hiding place they
eye it circumspectly from its various approaches, and if
any part is still exposed they cover it more carefully or
becoming provoked drag it forth, and seek another place.
In an hour cr so they are seen to g@ systematically to each
corner and draw out the food and devour it with evident
relish, Query: Do the crows act in a similar way in the
wild state? Sometimes the tidbit having been swallowed
long before by one of the others who watched its conceal-
ment, the rightful owner sigrifyics his rage by lusty caw-
ings. They are inquisitive to a degree, and also show their
thieving propensities by seizing any bright or shining ar-
ticle, such as a silver dollar or a knife, which they will
conceal with remarkable skill.

One of my most mischievous birds had a trick of seizing
the buzzard by the tail with his bill aa the latter sat on his
perch, and elosing his wings would swing back and forth,

‘the buzzard meanwhile keeping up a peculiar hissing noise

and making frantic but futile attempts to reach the tor-
mentor with his strong beak, while Jim Crow thoroughly
enjoyed the agony of his victim. The owl, too, was an
objective point of attack for the crows, and of course they
had him at great disadvantage while daylight lasted, but I
suspect that retaliation took place at night when the boot
wag on the other leg, for we frequently heard the most
melancholy noises down below, and if he accomplished
nothing else he must have proved a frightful incubus to
them during their sleeping hours, for he troubled ourselves
not a little by his weird song. RAMON.
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BREEDING OF THE WILD GOOSE IN
CONFINEMENT.

PERCE, Dec. 4th, 1876.
Eprrok FoRES! AND STREAM:—

In your number of 26th October, under the head of Game
Bag and Gun, an extract appears from the Toronto Glove,
giving an account of the game of Newfoundland, in which
the writer states, speaking of tbe wild goose: ‘‘It is a re-
markably fine bird, easily domesticated, but does not breed
when tamed.” This is an error, which the following facts
will substantiate :—

At Gaspe Basin noless than four respectable inhabi-
tants have wild geese that breed—Messrs. Annett, Coffin,
Bechervaise and Patterson.

These birds go off in the spring, make their nests on
some of the islands in the main river, and return home at
the end of Octeber with their progeny, numbering from
sevcn to eight. The young birds are rather wild ut first,
but following the old ones are driven into the barn.

Mrs. Benjamin Coffin states she has a pair which have
bred regularly nineteen or twenty years, and Mrs. Hugh
O’Hara had some that followed the wild ones in the spriug
and brought home a brood in the fall.

A neighbor of miue had a wild gander mated with tame
geese. But an important fact connected with these birds
is, that the goose does not lay before the third year.

PuHiLir VIBERT.

[Our correspondent has our thanks for the very interest-
ing information conveyed inthe above note. We should
think that some of our sportsmen might take advantage of
the facts here state! to*™secure live decoys for goose

shooting.—ED. |
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THE MAMMALS OF WYOMING.

WaAsHINetTON, D, C,
HpriroR FoREsST AND STREAM!—

The lst of mammals found near Fort Sanders, Wyoming, as published
in Forest AND STREAM of Dec, 2ist, 1876, requires many additions and
the following corrections: — .

For “Gray rabbit Lepus sylvaticus,” read
var nwtalli.

For “Say’s striped squirrel, Spermophilus lateralis,’ read Tamias
lateralis. Colonel Brackett hag excellent authority for the generic name,
but it has lately been determined that the animal is a Tamias not a
Spermophilus..

For “Chipmunk Tamias striatus,’ read Four-striped Chipmunk,
Tamias quadrivittatus:” ;

For ‘‘Black-tailed Deer, Cervus columbianus,” read Mule Deer of S ay,
called Black-tail in Wyoming, Cervus macrotis. C, columbianus, is not
found so far east.

For ‘‘White-tailed Deer, Cervus leucurus,”’ read, Western variety of |
Virginia Deer, C. virginianus var. macrurus. Otherwise the list is cor-
rect as far as it goes. ELLIotTr Cours.

a SS oo

ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS JAN, 10TH.—
Two screech Owls (Scops asio), one presented by Melvin Lawton, Phila-
delphia, and one by S. N. Stiil, Malvern, Pa.; one red- shouldered hawk
(Butzo lineutus), presented by T. C. Ivins, Tullytown, Pa.; one New-
foundland dog (Canis jamiliaris), presented by T. Mason Mitchell
Roxborough, Philadelphia; one red-tailed hawk (Buteo boreulis), one
lynx (Lynx canadensis}, one snowy owl (Vyctea nivea}, and one golden
eagle (Aquila chrysactus), purchased; one red kangaroo (Macropus rufus),
born in the Garden; one Virginia deer (Cervus virgumianus), presented
by Louis J. Ladner, Jr., Philadelphia; one ocelot (Weis pardaiis), pre-
sented hy John D. Bliss, Philadelphia; nine Saldmandra bilineata, six |
Salamandra erythronaia, and eight Triton niger, presented by T. C. |
Shepherd, Philadelphia, =» ARTHUR E. Brown, Gen’l. Supt.

Sage rabbit, Lepus sylvaticus

| Arnivans Av THE CENTRAL PARK MunAcurre Jaw. 1¢ru.—One golden

eagle (Aquila canadens's), presented by Mr. G. H. Jones, Catskill, N,

.; one wild cat (Lynx rufus), presented by Mr, Henry Seaman, New
York city, from Catskill; one snowy owl (Nyctea nivea), presented by”
Mr. Wm. J. Scharff, Canajoharie; one gray squirrel (Sciurius carolinen-
sis), presented by Master Thos. J. O’Donohue, New York city; one col—
lared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu), presented by Mr. Peter Benson, Corpus
Christie, from Texas; one white-throated sapajon (Cepus hypolencus),
preser.ted by Master H. M. Cornell, New York city; one duck havk
(Faleo anatum), presented by Master J. A. Holmes, Brooklyn; two pans
thers (Felts concolor), bred in the Menagerie.

W. A. Conxuin, Director.

Woodland, Sam and Garden.

COUNTRY HOMES AND HORTICUL- .

TURAL SOCIETIES. | |

HERE can surely be no doubt of the humanizing in-
fluence of flowers, and the elevating moral which
we all may read written on the florid page of Nature;
owing to many causes, among which an eager struggle for
existence, and for wealth, may be counted the chief; our
people give but little attention to beautifying their homes,
and a well-kept tidy garden is the exception, not the rule,
Let a taste for plants and flowers be created, be it ever so
week at first, it will grow with our growth, and even the
few pots of flowers in the window become teachers in the
great lesson of life. Here also is the great advantage of
homes in the country for the working classes. If a man
have but afew yards of ground round his place, and be
not too ambitious in the selection of plants, the cost is
practically nothing but the labor, and that itself soon be:
comes a positive pleasure, removing him from many
demoralizing influences. It isa pleasure that leaves no
bitterness, but on the contrary is based on an appreciation
of what is simple, natural and beautiful. It diverts the
mind and raises the thoughts to the contemplation of
forms whose perfection needs no eulogy, and whose beauty
is its own excuse. This leads naturally to the influence
exerted by Horticultural Societies in this direction. They
not orly give an impetus to the growth of the best varieties
of plants, flowers, fruits or vegetables, but bringing them
directly before the people interested in their development,
influence their tastes, and lead unconsciously to a higher
standard of refinement. For many years, much to the dis-
grace and loss of our city, there bas practically been no
Horticultural Society. The first society of the kind was
organized in 1818 by afew kindred spirits, and gathering
strength its beneficial effects were soon discernable in
the spirit of emulation shown by the members and the
general. aspect of improvement in all horticultural pro-
ductions, In the year 1821 the socisty had acquired such
a reputation that is was thought prudent to apply to the
State Legislature for a charter, which was readily obtained,
and which is still in force. This society still continuing 'o
flourish, exhibitions were held, a library selected, the meet-
ings were well attended, until about 1855, a lack of interest
was manifested in the society, the meetings anu exhibitions
were neglected and the society languished, uniil making
one last spasmodic effort in September, 1857, to hold an
exhibition, the committee in charge lost so much money
on it that they were disheartened and the meetings were
discontinued. In the mean time we have seen the Socie-
ties in Boston and Philadelphia grow strong and prosper;
their horticultural halls and-libraries an honor to the re-
spective cities, and their meetings and exhibitions a suc-
cess.

A little over’a year ago about fifty gentlemen, mostly
connected with horticulture, met to take measures to form
a society, and, after organizing, a constituiion and by-laws
were adopted, and officers for the ensuing year elected.
Fearing to clash with the old society, they took the name
of the New York Horticultural Association, acd taking
rooms in Cooper Institute, their monthly meetirgs soon
became a success, and the roll of membership increasing
they felt strong enough to give a public exhibition in June
at Gilmore’s Garden. This building being so well adapted
for such an exhibition, and the members and others re-
sponding so nobly to the call made on them it proved a
decided success, and gave encouragement to the growing
feeling that the old society should be resuscitated, and the
association amalgamated with it. Dr. Kaight, and several
of the officers and meinbers of the society were communi-
cated with, and legal advice being obtained, a meeting of
the society was called by advertisement and at an ad-
journed meeting thereof a reorganization was effecied, and
the association merged into the Society. The exhibition
in June having proved so successful it was decided to held
a similar one in September. Still greater interest was
manifested in this by all, and the society being so encour-
aged, have issued Schedules of Premiums amounting to
over $2,500 for two large exhibitions, to be held May and
September, in addition to which liberal premiums are of-
fered to be competed for at the monthly meetings, papers
on horticultural subjects will also. be read, and discussion
thereon invited, hoping thus to bring the socieiy more
directly before the public and to make these meetings in-

| teresting and pleasing. The roll of membership consists of

about 300 names, and the Treasurer’s report for last season —

shows a balance of $495 in the treasury.

The annual dinner of the society was held at Mouquin’s,
141 Fulton street, on Tuesday the 9th.
laden with Flora’s rarest treasures communicated by the

different florists in honorable emulation. Many ef the
specimens were very choice and of a character rarely seen

on such occasions.

The table was —

After the table had been cleared Toasts —~ = = :
were in order, and success to the N. ¥. H. Suc, drank
! with all the honors, Mr, Elliott responded in his_ usual

happy manner. Mr. Peter Henderson spoke on “The

-_-progress. of Horticulture in this country and Europe;”

:

Mr. John Cadness on ‘‘The history of Botanical Science.”
Mr. Walter Reed on ‘‘The Gardeners ‘of the past;” Mr.
Wim, Bennett on “The Gardens of the past;” Mr, Foulis
on “Plants and their peculiarities,’ and Mr. J. Laird
Wilson spoke very happily in answer to the Toast of ‘The
_ Press.” The evening was enlivened with songs, and al-

together it was a most enjoyable reunion.

Puant CATALOGuES.—We have just received Peter
Henderson & Co.’s combined seed and plant catalogue for
_.this year, happily entitled ‘‘Everything for the Gardert.”
It includes some very interesting and desirable novelties in
plants, including the new zebra striped grass Hulalia, and
the White Hydrangea, both introduced from Japan by Mr.
Thos. Hogg. Mr. Henderson also gives an extract on

planting lawns and flowerbeds from his new work ‘‘Garden- |

ing for Pleasure,” introducing several plants which will be
of great service to many, The catalogue is carefully com-

piled, and is valuable as a book of reference.
i

—f,. K. Bliss & Sons also send their abridged seed cata-
logue and illustrated Gardener’s Almanac, offering in ad-
dition to their usual full assortment some good novelties in
flower seeds, and some three new varieties of Potatoes
which we doubt not will prove to be all they claim, and
add to their high reputation for carefulness in recommend-
ing only good things.

Tut CHINESE PRImMRosE.—Among all the numerous
varieties of winter-blossoming plants there are few which
give more constant satisfaction than the Chinese Prim-
roses, for they bloom often from eight to ten months in
the year, and are rarely troubled by insects. Since they
were first introduced from China in 1820, their flowers
have been decidedly improved. Originally they were of
a dull lilac hue, not attractive either in color, shape or

size, but the skill of the florist has combined to produce a>

rarely beautiful flower in every shade of color, from purest
white tothe richest crimson tint; variegated, striped and
spotted varieties are also offered for our selections, while
others have petals witn well defined margins of colors with
large white eyes like the Phlox, and still others are seen
with edges deeply tinted with royal purple, or deepest
crimson hues, and the remainder of the petals are of the
purest white.

, Not coniented with all these charming varieties, the
florists have succeeded in producing double primroses,
which are exceedingly beautiful, and now no stand of
plants is considered complete which does not contain one
or more.of these lovely plants.

The White Queen has a double pure white flower, very
large, while its petals are deeply serrated or fringed.

The Queen of England has very large, double flowers,
which ai first are of snowy whiteness, and then assume a
lilac tint.

The Double Red Primrose is- also a very attractive
flower, but not as lovely as the white varieties in my eyes.

The primrose is a perennial, growing easily from seéd,
or from off-shoote from the roots. A moderately warmed
room is better for its healih than hot-hcouse heat, and it re-
quires good air—needs te have the room well ventilated
daily.

jig soil should be of a rich but sandy Joam; it will not
grow well in a heavy, soggy compost, but it should be
well lightened with gritty sand.

In watering, be sure tu have the water quite warm to the
hand, aud do not let any of it remain im the saucer over
fifteen minutes. A cup of boiling water given in the
saucer every morning stimulates its growth; but give only
enough to be sucked up directly by the roots.

After the buds show themselves, a weekly watering with
weak manure-water, made either with horse, cow, hen
manure or guano, will give a brighter hue to the flowers,
and increase their size.

These plants do not require as much sunlight as either
roses or geraniums—yet tiuey must have the direct rays of
the sun some time durivg the day. We have found a
southwest window very suitable to their needs, Prim-
roses can be purchased for a small sum. ‘Twenty-five
eents will buy a fine plant. Darsy EYEBRIGHAT:

<9 0 >-________-
—One of the important outgrowths of this club is the
Alden factory here, one of the largest in Michigan. It has
this fall done more for the farmers of this vicinity than any
other like institution in the county, o1 perhaps the Btate.
The immense crops of apples could find no market at any
price except at this factory. There has been bought by
this company upward of 25,000 bushels of apples. The
price paid had been from 16 cents to 30 cents per bushel.
It has employed since the last week in August 50 girls and
from six to ten men, paying out on an average fully $100
per day to the farmers for apples and to their daughters
for their labor. This large amount of money has been dis-
tributed within a small territory near the factory. ‘he
company has shipped 20,000 pounds of the preserved ap-
ples to fill the orders of the United States Government, and
have surely to ship by the ist of January 120,000 snore.
The cores and peelings of this large amount of apples have
been yielding a great quantity of cider, which is made into
pure cider vinegar, and they estimate about 000 casks as
this fall’s product. This institution isa farmer’s institu-
tion, owned and managed by practical farmers, and is
called ‘‘ The Farmers’ Fruit Preserying Company.”-—Lena-
wee Junction Larmers’ Olub Report.

—For hanging baskets or for similar purposes FRAGARIA
INDICA may be recommended, It 1s not often seen, but
might be advantageously used for variety sake. Its jong
thread-like runners are elegant, the flowers are yellow,
surronnded by a broad-leaved calyx, and succeeded by a
globose bright transpareat coral red berry, which, if not
eatable, is at least very ornamental.—Gardeners’ Chronicle,
London.

FAREWELL To THE PoTrato Bue.—The Colorado potato
beetle, or potato bug, as we generally call it, has at last
found its match in the shape of a mite parasite. Prof.
Riley, at a meeting of the St, Louis Academy of Science,
exhibited a potato bug which was so completely covered
with a mite parasite that the point of a needle could not
be placed on any part of the beetle’s body without touch-
ing one of the parasites. He- estimated the, number of

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mites at eight hundred. The bug had been attacked by

these enemies and killed. The potato bug seems to havea
number of natural enemies, such as the toad, the crow, the
rose-breasted grossbeak and domestic fowls. There are
no less than twenty-three insect enemies that attack and
kill it. The bug hag also been migrating eastward across

the ‘continent for several years, until it has now reached —

the Alantic ocean. We hope it may find a watery grave,
and let the waves sing its requiem.—Rochy Mountarn News.

—At St. Augustine, Florida, ice formed almost nightly
during the week ending Jan. 6th.

Our Women’s Bepartment.

SEA-SICK NESS,

; GREAT many cures have been discovered for sea-
sickness, of varying degrees of absurdity. We

give the palm to a writer in the Hnglish Mechanic.
states that many years ago he had occasion to frequently
cross the Irish Channel, and was invariably sick on there
being the least motion of the water. Once, however, when
if was very rough, and the wind blowing a hurricane he
hif upon an expedient which proved an effectual pre ventive,
that is, he made his respiration coincide punctually with
the heave and fall of the vessel. Occasionally he fell
asleep, and as his breathing did not then keep time to the
vessel’s motion, the sickness eame back, and reqtired one
or two harmonious breaths to dispel it. We would not be
suilty of discourteously doubting the writer’s word, but
we trust that since publishing his cure he has tried its ef-
fectiveness on a voyage across the Atlantic, A man might,
no doubt, resort to less harmless amusement for eight or
nine days than the regulation of his lung action. We can
imagine him standing on deck watching the vessel’s move-
ment. As she rises up some one of the mountain waves of
which sailors tell, our friend is slowly and deliberately in-
flating himself. The internal cavity is filled with the sait sea
air as a balloon with gas, but still the vessel rises up the
long slope. He contains himself with difficulty and the
oppressive sensation approaches agony as the vessel quivers
on the summit, His fine sense of harmony, however, de-
mands and compels 4 reciprocal quiver from his bursting
frame. But O the relief as the good ship glides swiftly
downward into the trough, and@ he once more feels free to

let out the pent-up breath. We can picture him at meals -

gulping down his food with earnest anxiety that the regu-
larity of his breathing be not interfered with by anything
as gross as victuals. It is air that he wishes to take regu-
larly, or victuals would be useless. We can even picture
him in a choppy sea with a long ‘‘ground swell,” endeavor-
ing by a series of sniffs and puffs to suit the fidgety actions
of the ship. And at night—but we leave him to get out
of the dilemma as he ean. If he sleeps he is sick, if he
does not sleep he is sick, and before reaching his destina-
tion would be mad—assuming his sanity when starting.
The choice is neither great nor attractive. It strikes us
that the better plan would be to tet the sickness come and
run its course, and then eat, drink, sleep and breathe to
suit ourselves, but at the same time the experience of a
traveler who has crossed the Irish channel is, entitled to
some respect. |

The Journal du Havre gives what is said to be a real
remedy. The formula varies with the state of the water,
the constitution of the individual, and the more or less
liability to suffer from that distressing malady. ‘The fol-
lowing is the recipe for very rough weather: Chloral, three
srammes; distilled water, fifty grammes; currant syrup,
sixty grammes; French essence of mint, two drops, Half
the mixture to be taken on embarking. The latter clause
makes us suspicious. Let us suppose that the weather has
not revealed itself—and we never heard that it did six or
seven days beforehand—that we are not very sure about
our constitutions, that we are about to make our first voy-
age and know nothing about our liability to “that distress-
ing malady,” what then about the formula for the mixture
on embarking?

Upon the whole there seems to us-more common-sense
in the Irishman’s action, who, when about to emigrate to
this country, took his wife out with him every day in a
row-boat, ‘‘to practice the say-sickness.” So to our lady
friends who would like to join yachting parties, but are
afraid of the malady, we would give the simple advice,
‘practice it.” —

Tue Dunu.—When two men meke up their minds to
seek at the sword’s point or pistol mouth a ‘“‘satisfaction”
which they cannot otherwire obtain, it is quite right that
we should hold them up to public view as Jaw breakers,
and invite the law to assert its offended majesty. It would,
however, be avery narrow view which would take cogni-
zauce of the merely legal aspects of the affair. The prin-

cipals may no doubt be interested in the result, both of the ©

meeting and thesubsequent criminal proceedings, but there
is no'‘necessity for concentrating one’s vision upon them as
though they were the only parties affected by the quarrel.
In such an age as our’s summoning an enemy to the
field is one of the most selfish luxuries in which a man
can indulge. He summons at the same time many
spirits from the vasty deep of society which had better
have been allowed to lie in becoming rest. —
When all the thousand tongues of scandal have been set
a-wageing; when the cause of quarrel has been unearthed;
when the peace of families has been broken, and relations
of the most sacred kind have become subjects of bar-room

‘multitudinous wrongs to innocent individuals his Searen

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laziness.

‘recently been opened in tnat town.

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after it involves. The man who-commits an assault is, for
the time being, a “ower” animal. He belongs ne longer
to reasonable humanity. The physical pain he inflicts does
notcure the prin within himself which led him to such
folly, and revenge of that kind is puerile. He is chal-
lenged, and two men lower themselves to the level of rams
butting each other for something which instinct scarcely —
recognizes. ‘They meet and butt and—nothing more. Ad-
mitting that inthe olden time dueling had « salutary effect
in teaching men self.restraint, society now furnishes the —
means of obtaining all the satisfaction a duellist could de-
sire. We leave the law entirely out of the case. Wealso
lay aside all the arguments of the kind which tend to show
that the due] is a biunder, since it is very poor recompense
to the aggrieved to be shot by the aggressor. What we wish
to point out is shat society has in its own hands the right-
ing of all wrongs not recognized by the law, or tothe
righting of which the law isnot summoned. The ‘‘cuts”
of society are sharper than those of the sword, and the
shaft of its contemptuous sarcasm are worse than the sting
of the bullet.
But let us suppose that a lady isthe cause of quarrel,
He who would resent by blows a wrong to her, doubles it, ;
He is, indeed, rather gratifying his own feeling of, It may

‘be, just resentment, than applying any balm to her wounds

or erecting any defense between herand wrong. What has
she done that the state of her feelings should be discussed,
and her name be in the mouths of all men? What haye
the families done to merit such treatment, that their pri:
vate affairs should form the burden of a chorus which
every goose inthe land is cackling with more or less dis-
cordancy? We would remind assaulters and challengers
that there are other feelings to be considered than their
own. No one has a right, by inviting the public gaze to
household privacy, to break through the sanctity which
ought to surround Home.

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DiIsCRIMINATING CHARTITY.—A story with an excellent
moral reaches us from Providence. It is to the effect that
a Newport lady was one day very much outraged and
shocked by the profanity of a tatterdemalion, and that open-
ing her window she bribed him by the gift of a quarter. to
desist and depart! The resu!t was, in view of the depravity
of human nature, perfectly natural. The boy left in satis-
faction and silence. On the following morning a horde of —
boys and men were under the lady’s window blaspheming —
in chorus, and occasionally demanding a price for quietude -
and absence. The lady had unwittingly set a premium on
profanity. The practice of offering premiums is carried to
an alarming extent. An employer offers a servant a starv-
ation salary, and chuckles over the reduction of his expen-
ses. The time comes when the till is robbed, or the clerk
is an absconder with several thousand. dollars. ‘The em-
ployer had virtually set a premium on dishonesty, A beg-
gar is met on the street, His romance is pitiful, and his
appearance gives it the stamp of reality. Assistance is
given, and under the name of charity a premium is set upon
Itis a hard matter, but a fact, that one of the best
traits of man’s character—that which enables him to feel
the beauty of charity—should have been the means of inflict-
ing endless wrong upon society. it has been ingeniously
said that to indulge it tends to preserve a man’s tenderness.
In other words, it is better, for the sake of one’s own feel-
ings, to relieve a case of apparent distress, than to turn —

away on the gronnd of the impossibility of distinguishing —

This is the merest selfishness un- |

the bogus from the real.
The feelings of the giver do

der the flimsiest of disguises.
not enter in any wayinto the question, All that ought to
be considered is the necessity of the receiver. Hvery case
in which charity is bestowed upon the undeserving, carries
with it the prolongation of a curse—that of constitutional
indolence—which ought to be removed.
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THE RETICULE.

—Fvery woman who lately offered herself as candidate
for election to the London School Board has been triumph-
antly returned. | al

—Miss Kinglake, nieee of the Crimean historian, has _
just made an aristocratic marriage, The bridgroom is the
son of Earl Fitzwilliam.

—Poetry is the flour of literature—prose is the corn, po-
tatoes and meat; satire is the aquafortis; wit 1s the spice
and pepper; love letters are the honey and sugar; and let-
ters containing remittances are the apple dumplings.

LITERARY, DRAMATIC, ARTISTIC AND MUSICAL.

—A long and important poem by Mr. Swinburne, enti- —
tled ‘The Sailing of the Swallow,” will appear in the
March number of the Gentlemen’s Magazine. it isin heroic —
measure, and isintended to forma portion of Mr. Swin- —
burne’s *‘Tristan and Yseult.”

—Bruce had recourse to the sword, Tell toa bow and .
arrow, and Washington appealed tothe God of battles, but —
when a woman strikes for hberty, she uses anything she~
can lay her hands on, :

—A bashful young man, while out driving with the dear-—
est girl in the world, the other day, had to get out and
buckle the crupper, and hesitatingly explained that the
“‘animal’s bustle haa come loose.” _ 4

—Madame Patti’s recent benefit at Moscow is stated to :
have been a great success, Signor Campana’s ‘Hsmeralda’~
being the opera chosen. There wele sixty calls for one
beneficiaire during the pertormance, and more than 800
bouquets were showered upon her, besides which she was
presented with a beautiful pair of diamond and sapphire
earrings. — | ie
_=—The Frankfort Gazette announces that a general con-
gress of German women, which is to last some days, has

There are not less —

discussion, a man’s personal satisfaction is dwarfed by the | than eight reports to be discussed ; the. principal subjects —

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in the education of women t

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yment for females, their influence in social life, etc.
Lady Cathcart, who died in 1798, had four husbands,
or whom Lord Cathcart was the third; the fourth was a
Captain Maguire, an Irish officer, who, not much pleased
“with the poesy on her wedding ring— 0
he ; If J survive,
se I}l have five, Eng - ob!
_ took her to Ireland, and kept her there, in solitary durance,
for twenty years, when he died, and ier Ladyship returned
to dance at the Welwyn Assembly.
The widow of Dr. Gray, of the British Museum, died
‘on the 9th inst., at the advanced age of ninety years. Mrs.
' Gray compiled a monograph on molluscous animals, and
“she etched some thousands of plates with her own hand,
"and so. rendered au inestimable service to students of con-
ae y. Herset of alge, which is extensive, is presented,
according to her wish, to the museum of the:University of
Cambridge.
—The Popular Science Monthly gives good advice in _re-
rard to the prevention of colds. The mistake is often
made of taking great care to put on extra wraps and coats
when preparing for out-door exercise. This is not at all
3 essary in robust persons. Sufficient heat to prevent all
k of chill is generated in the body by exercise, The
- cate should be taken to retain sufficient clothing after ex-
ercise, and when at rest, to prevent the heat passing out of
le body. Indeed, persons very often catch chills from
“hrowing off extra clothing after exercise, or from sitting
avont in garmeuts the material of which is not adapted to
“prevent the radiation of heat from the body.

' —<A story is going the rounds of newspapers to the
effect that Worth, the famous man-milliner and dress-
quaker, isin trouble with a Parisian duchess, It appears
‘fiat be designed for her a magnificent and unique toilet.
“Soon afterward she discovered an exact duplicate of her
eosimme in her milliner’s shop.- Sle sent word to M.

Worth that she did not want the dress; and he replied that
it bad been Ordered, and must be accepted and paid for.
Mie duchess was furious, and thus revenged herself. She
wrote to M, Worth, ‘‘I shall take and pay for the dress,
put not wear it. I send you this by my cook; you
will be 80 good as to.alter the costume so that it will fit
jer.” And ‘'they say” that the cook makes her appear:
‘ance in the elegant costume on her days ‘‘out,” and that
Worth feels disgraced.

_ —Miss Clara Louise Kellogg is gravely reported to
nourish her sweet voice upon a soup made by her admir-
ing mother from beef, potatoes, a little rice, and many
‘Onions. The singer observed to a correspondent of Zhe

Milwaukee Sentinel that she had never seen so many young
girls who think themselves born prima donnas as in Chicago.
“Squeak they ever so little they are confident of shining
upon the world as an operatic star; but,” she added, “I
think it more the fault of the music teachers, who, as it
_ pays them, encourage the idea, and while they cannot
- create a voice in thcir scholars, unfit them for anything
else.” Mrs. Kellogg said to the correspondent that her
daughter sang several airs when nine months old, and
played the piano at three years; that oatmeal made her

Bours that she injured her heel wearing high-heeled
boots; that Patti was the only living singer that “‘the
chicken” would take off her hat to; that she was pestered
with suitors, who would throw themselves at her feet,
write her frattic ietters, go crazy and make fools of them-
selves generally.

—Mrs. Floteace Rice Knox, of New York, made her
debut in Malia under the stage name of Ricea, and The
Malta Times and United Service Gazette gives the fol-

lowing chronicle of her success; the opera was ‘‘Il Trova-

tore:’ “Madame Ricca as Azwcena, who had never befere

‘appeared on any stuge, enchanted the audiewce. Her fine

tléar notes, high, middie and low, but particularly the

latter, are such as have been rarely uttered in our theatre.
Since the time of Signora Borghi we du not remember
having listened to a voice that will bear to be confronted

’ with that of Madame Ricca, Her first song was raptur-
ously applauded; her duet with Munrico, which follows,
Was splendidly sung and acted; in the third. act, when ar-

Tested and brought before the Count her exculpatory notes

were highiy sympathetic, and her defiant tones still more
admirauly effective. In the prison scene her dulcet strains
_ were réally enchanting, and produced in the audience a

sésation the expression of which it is impossible to de-
strihe, Brava, Brava, was heard from every quarter, and

Madame Ricca may justly congratulate herself on having
aciieved a triumph greater even than that which report

had induced the pubiic to expect.”

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Auswers Oo Correspondents.

—+—__—_—_—
Ne Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications,
———
; 8. H. B., Titusville, Pa.—Are the Parkers Brothers foreigners or Am-

7 eticans? Ans, Plymouth Rock, we believe, to the backbane.

- Kankaker.—luquirer, of Urbana, Illinois, wishes the author of
“Camping on the Kankakee,” in Formst anp StR#am of Jan. 4th, to
Slate explicitly how far down tke river he went.

A. R, P. L., Savannah, Ga.—-Can yougiye me the name of some maker
4 “Or désiguer of badues suitabie for a rifle club prize? I wish to have one
made, Aus, J. W. Hayes & Co., 922 Broad street, Newark, \. Jd.

P, L., Philadelphia—Will you plaase gives me the close seasons, for
Pennsylvania, for the following fish; black bass, striped bass or rock
— fish, white and yellow perch, and roach. Please answerin your next
_ Paper? Ang. Black bass, March ist to July 1st. No close seasons for
___ the other fish named.
_D. §., New York.—Please let me know, if you can, which is the best
fime on record for one mile in a shell? Ans. We can find no authenti-
_ aced and official time f<r one mile. The nearest to 1b is 14 miles by
_ dames Riley, 9 min. 241 sec. atvTroy, Aug, 31st, 1675.
BrRisKeR Andover,—Just now the best antelope hunting district is
West of Dodge city, on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, and
_ +Sastof Pueblo and Trinidad, Colorado. On the Kansas Pacific Railroad
_ the finest herds of antelope aie found west of Kit Carson and east of
_ Denver ;
_ _ Do ducks ever stay as far North as Massachusetts in ‘winter? Ans.
P Yes; some of the more local species winter on the Massachusetts coast
_ 4udtothe northward, Such are: Bucephalawslandica, Harelda qiacialis,
Flistrionicus forquatus, rarely found so far south, Somateria mollissema
ae eet: The black duck Anas obscura winters on the Connecticut
Coast, ; ;
‘ — B. P., Pittston, Pa.—-I have a young setter (15 months old) “which I

fort We) the } fails to help him I should like to. have another remedy at hand? Ans.
th, woman in the family, the obstacles | Treat your dog aa prescription to T. D. McA. above, only making the.
resent themselves to the extension of the sphere of. a pcre

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first dose of calomel 20 gers, instead of 15,

C. D. Munrox, Lawrence, Mass.—Last Jnne Iwas presented with a
tame crow with one of his wings cropped, which causes him to fly in a
circle, and as he is very tame and a very comical fellow, I am anxious\to
know if his wing will grow out again? Last fall he shed the feathers
of his head and back but neither his wings nor tail Ang. The feathers
of his wing will grow out again. :

H. ©. M.,; Worcester, Mass.—Will you please state the size of bullseye
4, 3, and 2, ring on target used by the rifle teams from Zettler’s and Con-
lin’s gallery in their late contest for championship, also position, calibre
rifle and distance shot? Ans, Baliseye 12 inches; center, § of an inch;
Inner, 1 :-16 inch; outer the same. Position, off-hand; rifle, .22 calibre;
distance, 110 feet.

J. A. H., Nashua, N. H.—Will you be so kind as to give mein your
next paper the present address of R. W. Cameron, who was Centennial
Commissioner from New South Wales, or that of some person, in whose
care I can write him? Ans. Mr, R. W. Cameron’s address is No. 23
South William street, this city.

F. W. F., Westboro, Mass.—I am in want of a beagle honnd and
would like to know where 1 can get one and the price? I shonld likea
male pup. Will you inform me where J could get one? Ans. We ques
tion if there are any pure beaglesin this country, but if any of our readers
have any for sale, and will advertise them, they wiil find no difficuity ia
finding purchasers,

H. A. §., Newark—Can you tell me in what part of Florida I will find
the climate the best and what kind of game I can shoot in the
months of Maren and April, as 1 have to go south on acconnt of my
health? Ans. Go to the house of Alfred Jones at Homosassa on the Gulf
of Mexico, The fishing there is superb but you wiil not find much game
at the season you speak of.

OcponiA, Philadelphia.—J notice in your issue of last week an article
from Dom Pedro, Pottsville, Pa.,.of a party of hunters killing 26 deer
in fonr days, in the Schuy!kill region at the present time, [think your
correspondent has been misinformed as to locality, for I think it would
puzzle a vet to find half of this numberin Schuylkill county. I wonld
be pleased to learn in what particular section of the country this party of
hunters bagged their game?

M. C. G., Chicago.—Are “Sprati’s Patent Meat Fibrine Dog Cakes”
reliable? Cana dog live on thesealone? Willhe not require any other
food? I havea valuable dog and am desirous of knowing if they are
safe and healthy. before using them? Ans. They are perfectly reliable
and healthy food for a dog. The only difficulty in their use ig that
sometimes dogs, particnlarly if they have been fed mucly meat will refuse
to eatthem, They soon acquire the taste, however, and get to like
them.

W. DeM., New York.—What is the proper distance to shoot at a tar-
get. with a 22-calibre Smith & Wesson revoiver; also the size of bullseye?
Ans. We shonld suggest commencing at 50 feet with one of Conlin’s
Creedmoor targets, increasing the distauce, The disadvantage of shvot-
ing at close distances is that with the ammunition made for them the
pistols nearly always over shoot. Bullseye twoinches. A man should
be able, with some practice to bit an eizht-inch target every time at 40
yards.

T. M.H., Waterbury, Conn.—Will you please let me know what is
the matter with my setter dog, snd what I can dotorelieve him? His
tail bas been dewn for about three months, forming a half circle between
his legs? Ans. We should want further symptoms before we could tell
what ailed your dog. Probably, however, he has worms, in which
case give him 60 grains Areca nutin three doses of 20 grains each, two
hours apart, followed in four hours by one oz. castor oil. You can get
the nut prepared in proper doses from Holberton & Beemer, No. 102
Nassau street.

H. D, D., San Francisco,—Will you kindly mail to me the best work
(English or American) on oyster culture, and | will remit amount when
known. If you have no such work for sale, please advise as to the best
publication, price, and of whom to procureit? Ans.{We know of no work
on oyster culture published in this country. By writing to Mesers.
Thorn, Queens Printers, Dublin, you can get the ‘*Report on Oyster
Fisheries,” poblished in 1870; price six shillings sterling, or by writing
to Mr. Frank Buckland, of Lana and j|Vater, you might get a copy of
the moue recent Parliamentary Report.

N.S., Morristown, N J,—I want to know something ahout Homosas-
pa asa place for an invalid, particularly as regards table comforts, as I
can eat only 1n the most delicate manner. WouldIdo better at Hnter-
prise orSmyrna? Aus. We know of no place that approaches Homo-
sassa for its table comforts, The route is by rail from Fernandina or
Jacksonville to Cedar Keys, and thence by small steamer or sail buat, 30
miles or s0. One can go via the St. Johns river and the Ocklawaha, to
Silver Spring, and thence stage to Ocala. The restof the journey (20
miles) to Homosassa is very rough,

H. B., Flushing, L.. 1.—-1. Will you kindly inform me how the game
of “Krikak” is played? It was patented on the 91h December, 1873, by
J.T, Cammeyer, who is the sole manufacturer, in New York, Should
you be unable to answer this question you would oblige. me by stating
where Mr. Cammeyer’s manufactory ia? 2. To oblige a lady will you
please tell me how to remove kerosene oil stains from brown silk? Ans.
1. The game we are not familiar with, but Messrs. H. J Horsman &
Co., No. 72 John street, are sole agents forit. 2. We believe that noth-
ing will remove the stains from brown silk; ether will take out the grease
but the color will go too.

J. F. M., Haw Branch, N. C.—Do you know of any work or Ornithol-
ogy better than Audubon’s for a sportsman? if 80, what is che chea est,
a copy in boards or in cloth, with plates painted, and what wonld be its
size? How many sizes have been publisted? What would Audubon’s
cost, that is, the cheapest with colored plates? Ans, We know of noth-
ing with colored plates on American Ornithology better thin Anudubon’s.
The large edition is not now to be had, the small (octavo) cost $100.
We must apologize to our correspondent for having overlooked this
question for several weeks. The note was mislaid.

F, D. W., Williamstown, Mass.—1. Canasafe and reliable breech-
loading shot gun be bought for $50? Ifso which isthe best maker? 2.
In the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey,
are taxidermists allowed to kill all kinds of game and small birds at any
season of the year provided they want them to set up as specimens?
Ans. 1, Yes, the Fox gun, made by the American Arms Co, of 3oston,
the Remington gin and the Parker, are all reliable guns, 2. The law
gives them that privilege as regards insectivorous and other small birds,
put not, in come States at least, as regards game birds.

Ozanr, Providence.—I have a setter pup between five and six months
old. For quite a while he has thrown up his food, but the last week he
has been a little better, but he has commenced again and he now howls
when eating. His nose is cold and wet, but his breath is offensive.
Please tell me what is the matter with him, and aiso what will cure him?
Ans. Your dog’s trouble arises either from worms or indigestion.. In
either case it will benefit him to give 40 grains areca nut in two doses of
20 grains each two hours apart, the last dose to be followed in four honrs
by half an ounce of castor oil. Feed little or no meat and see that heis
properly exercised.

w. D. K., Yarmouth, N. S.—1. Whatis the best way to reach the
Nep‘gon river, from Quebec? What month is the trout fishing the best
there, and what is the cost a day for guides, boat, &c,? 2. 1 want to get
arifie for moose hurting. What make is most suitable, and which is
the best, single ordouble barrel? Also the eosi? Moose hunting is
principally done here in the fall before the snow comes, Ans. Go to
Toronto: thence by Northern Railroad to Collingwood and steamer

“¢o Red Rock Landing, month of Nepigon river, July is the best month
-and-cost of guide and canoe $2 perday. We should feel inclined to re-_
sm now treating according to the rules laid down in Dink’s, hot if that " commend the Winchester rifle. = =

—I have been told that several f

- N.C. B.. Portland, Maine.- 0 AK
‘numbers of your paper contains'articlea on exploration and adventare
in Newfoundland. Can you tellme how many of those articles were
publighed, and what, would be the price of the papers containing them? _
Ans. We printed a series of articles, containing very full information of -
the flora, fauna, and géology of Newfoundland, included between the dates
of Dec. 31st, 1874, and Feb. 25th, 1875, some ten or more in all. Besides”
these we have printed two dozen or more articles: on Natural History of ~
the Island, its Game Animals and Fish, which if collected would makea ~~

compendium that cannot. be found in libraries. We will unt them up _
for you at 10 cents per copy. = >

T. D. McA., Middletown, O.—I have afine setter pup (about eight
months old) with the following symptoms: Nose, warm and dry, thick —
mattery discharge from the eyes, cough after violent exercise, stands
stretched with nose out and draws in as if making an effort to clear
his nostrils, has a twiching or jerking of the body which, when sittirg,
appears to be a downward motion of the shoulders, is restless and
whines in his sleep? Ans. Your dog has distemper. If the symptoms’
are still acute open bowels well with 15 grains of calomel placed on the
back part of tongue ina dry powder. Give quinine sulph gr. v, three
timys a day; keep bowels opened with calome) giving small doses after
the firss, and should they be too loose give ti opii ¢dr. with starch water as
a-injection.

H. C. P.. Fitchburg, Mass.—I inclose you sketch of legging to be
worn with moccasins or shoes, and would like your opinion in regard to
the prospect of sales, provided Linsert an advertisement in your paper?
I have worn a pair for the last two years and find I could not do without
them, They have straps to pullon like boats, and buckle around the foot
ro tightly that they are nearly water tight. In the morning when the
dew is on the grasa or bushes, they are indispensible, being protection
to the pants. Ans. We should think they would answer capitally pro-
viding they can be removed as readily as the ordinary legging which but-
tons on the side; the advantage of a legving being that it can be removed
without necessitating a change of shoe, As for their sale through the
meédium, of av advertisement in our paper, we can speak confidently as
we have the unvarying testimony of all our advertisers on that point.

G. B. W., New York.—Where can I find the best shooting ground in
Delaware for water fowl? also the most accessible point from this city
and the way to get there? If you know of any more convenient place to
New York city you would oblige me very much by informing me through
your columns? Not counting L.I. Ans. There is a system of railroads,
starting from Wilmington, Del., which reaches every good ducking
ground of the Stutes of Delaware and Maryland, and the Capes of Vir
ginia. Clincoteague Bay, in Accomac county, Va., Sinepuxent, in Wor-
cester county, Maryland, and Indian River Bay and Bombay Hook. in
Delaware, are best places. When there is noicein the Delaware, the
river from Bombay Hook, up, is an excellent ducking ground. You
can get hotel accommodation. The waters of the Chesapeake are equally
accessible by branches fromthe main railroad, and abound in ducks.
Havre de Grace, on the Susquehanna, is a favorite resort.

H, W.A., Jz., Boston.—1. Is there any other name given for ‘‘chicken”’
which IJ see given repeatedly in your columns? 2. Is there any way of
prepa.ing skins that when a few days old wiil not stiffen and break with
handling? 3. Do ducks ever stay a8 far north a8 Massachusetts through
out the entire winter? 4. When do ‘‘chicadees,”’ or a bird so called,
lay their eggs, and where? Ans, 1. “chicken”? or “prairie chicken” is
the vulgar name of the pinnated grouse, 2. If you use arsenical soap-
instead of dry arsenic your sking will not stiffen; presuming of course
that you refer to bird skins. 3. Yes—some varieties. 4. ‘‘Chicadees”
or Titmice, belong to the family parzd@; they are a hardy bird, building
sometimes nests shaped like a bottle or purse, or sometimes making
their nesta in a knot hole, They raise two broods during the summer,
and are Moré numerous, particularly the crested ones, in the South and
West.

R. L. T., Dallas, Texas. Weare having quite a controversy here in
regard to quail and partridge. Some claim they are one and the same
kind of game, und others that they are different. And all agree fo leave
it to your valuable paper to decide. Ans. We presume the question
refers to the birds of this country alone, and on this assumption answer
that the names quail and partridge are both applied to Ortyx virginianug
in different sections of the United States. The bird is called quail in
New England and the West, while in Pennsylvania, Virginia and to the
South and Southwest it is called partridge. In New York and New Hug-
land the ruffed grouse (Bonusa umvbellus), is called partridge. The quail
and partridge of Hurope are yery different from our bird, and from
each other. For a very interesting and expansive article on the grouse
and quail of North America see this journal, Vol. I. No. 19, p. 289.

R. EB. P., Ferrisburgh, Vt.—1. Yearsago, not long after Porter's death,
I think, there were two Sperits of the Times, each claiming to be the ori,
inal Jacobs. A contributor to one of them, signing himself as remem,
‘ber, ‘‘Nesmuc,” was a remarkably agreeable writer. Can you tell me
who he was, or what has become of him? 2. Are there any beavles in
this country answering to the’description given of that breed by Frank
Forester, who calls them ‘pocket editions of the old southern hound,”
long eared and of melodious voice—and Mayhew, in ‘‘Doys and their
Management,” page 349, says: ‘‘[he beagle is the bioodhonnd, only of
small size.’ A breed of hounds like Forester’s and Mayhew’s bDeugles is
greatly desired. Do they exist? Ans, 1. We donot know who ~ Nes-
muc” was; perhaps some of our correspondents can supply rhe infor-
mation. 2. We question whether there are any pure bred beagles in this
country. The dog which we have seen and which is commonly call d a
beagle is usually an undersized fox-hound, whereas the beaglé proper
should not be more than 12 or 14 inches high at the shoulder.

A. B., Lancaster, Pa.—1. Have yon ever published a list of doga that
were awarded prizes at the Pittsburgh Bench Show, or do you know
what dog took first premium in the Irish setter class? 2 What is the
cause of my dog coughing when excited, or for instance when [let bim
out of the kennel, or after ronning will occasionally take a iit of covgh-
ing; he also shakes his head acd scratches his ears. I caunotsee anv
thing the matter with them? 3 I have a setter pap nine months old that
carries a bad tail to look well; he carries it too much curled up over his
back, could anything be done to make him carry it straight? Would
you adviee docking his tail, being 16} inches in length? Ans. 1, We
have never received a prize list of the Pittsburgh show. 2. Your dog
bas canker of the ear. Wash the ear thoroughly, and ,twice a day pour
in some of tre following solution: Goulard’s extract $oz., wile of
opinm, toz', sulph, zinc, 80 grs., water, %z., mix. 3. 1f your mupuy
stil carries his tail badly when one year old, draw it down to the middle

the ficld we would not touch it; a slight crook is rather fashionabie now;
mort of the ‘‘blue bloods” have it.

©. M., West Exeter, England.—1. Would you kindly tell me in your-
next what kind of sport would be met with in the country between Mon-
tana and the Pacific Coast? Lord Donravyen speaks of it asa country in
firie'dly, but he knows nothing of it from experience. What part of
had eight years in the West, big game shooting, but have never been in
the country I have mentioned, Iam céming oat next June and hupeto —
be on the plains by July. 2. Would you kindly tell me whether I could —
rely on getting a really fine settez in America for, say, $100, for use on —
the prairies? ‘There is so much trouble in bringing out dogs. Ans. 1,
We have never hunted in the country west of Moniana, but resident —
correspondents speak highly of it. In Montana among the eastern foot- —
hills of the main divide are to be found elk, black and white-tailed deer,
buffalo. bear, moose, mountain sheep and antelope im large numbers,
Fert Benton is a good place to start from, traveling north along the base =

belug accustomed to any game would probably be of much
F diate service than the best yer could bring with yon.

of the hock and cut otfall below. Butif he carries his tail straigh: in

-which he read there was a great deal of game and that the Incians were — = ‘<

the West uo you consider best for elk, blacktail deer, and b.ar? I have — |

of the mountains. %. A fair dog could be bought for that money, ang Sy
more immas

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SAVE THE QUAIL.

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T seems this season as though the elements had con-
spired for the extermination of the quail living north
of the 40th parallel. At atime, too, when we have been
congratulating ourselves on the abundance of the birds,
aud were luoking forward to the season of 1877 as in pros-
pectu to be the best for many a ‘year from a sportsman’s
point.of view. We had experienced a delightful fall, and
the weather had, up to the 1st of December, been well nigh
faultless; but well has the ice king, waking from his long
lethargy, improved his opportunities since then, ‘That he
has outstepped his own rightful prerogatives during the
first month of his active work, our chilling experience af-
fords ample proof. But especially bad has this season
® been for thequail. At the outset we had a light fallof
snow, then we experienced one ofthose winter rain storms
during which the water freezes as it touches the ground.
There was soon a coating of ice over the country that
completely bound in every edible thing. Even the branch-
es of trees and shrubs werecoated with the ice mantle to
their every twig. Tne quail were unable at one time for a
fortnight to reach even the buds, upon which they have to
subsist when ail else fails,

This state of things was followed by more snow, then
rain, and more snow again. Seeds, grain and stubbles in
general are thus doubly ice-bound. Besides all this, dur-
ing most of the time the thermometer has averaged but
15 degrees above zero. A good index to the suffering the
quail have-experienced is the difference in weight between
birds shot during the latter days of November and those
killed the last of December. Should this continue we
shall look long and far for sport next October.

The question now arises: Can we not alleviate their
sufferings and save some of their lives? The baiting of
game has long been practiced for purposes of capture, and
with just as small trouble and expense the quail may be fed
and saved through this severe weather. On the afternoon of
the 30th ult. we flushed a bevy of twenty individuals.
Having secured one bird and finding it unfit to eat on ac-
count of its emaciated condition, we desisted from follow-
ing the bevy. If these birds are saved through the winter
there will be, say eight pairs breeding next spring. Quail
will on an average raise twenty pairs in a season to the
pair, there being two nests of eggs of about fifteen each,
The eight pair will give in this way 160 birds, or about

‘eight bevies in the following fall. This rate of increase ig

not placed at too high a figure. os

Weather like this will account for the alternating scarc-
ity and plenty of birds in different years. But it seems to
us that a great many quail could be preserved through the
winter if those interested would make an effort in this di-
rection, A spot should be cleared at the border ef some
swamp which the quail are likely to frequent for food or
shelter, On this clearing, buckwheat, corn oats, or the
screenings of wheat and rye should be scattered, together
with hay and hayseed; leading from this in various direc-
tions grain should be sparsely scattered to some distance,
forming paths, which the birds coming upon, will follow
up. During the weather that is now upon us quail are
forced to travel over a great deal of ground to find a living.
As soon as the baiting place is discovered they will remain
near by until long after the supply of food is exhausted,
and if it is occasionally replenished they will settle in the
immediate locality,and probably breed near by in the spiing;
one would be surprised to know how little the birds can
eat and yet live. We must exercise foresight and take a
little trouble in this matter, and those of us who love the
golden days of October, and their accompanying delights
with dog and gun, should try now to help the quail sur-

vive the rigors of these bitter winter months,
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RACQUET.

HE Racquet Court Club of this city, of whose pro-
ceedings several reports have appeared in our col-
umns, occupies the spacious building on the upper corner
of Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue. This club was
organized in June last—the opening day having beea the
twentieth of that month—‘‘with a view to encourage a taste
for Racquets and other athletic exercises.” The aim of the
founders, as stated in the above cluuse quoted from the
constitution, has been fully carried out by the governing
committee. Not only has the necessary provision been
made for the practice of the special game from which the
club takes its name, but for engaging in nearly every other
form of indoor athletic and gymnastic sport. There are
two racquet courts each sixty-three feet long by thirty-one
and a half feet wide, and having end walls thirty-five feet
in height. These are painted of a dull red color. Adjoin-
ing them is a hall fitted with all the usual appurtenances
of agymnasium, and having a bowling alley for those
fond of that game. On theupper story, and running round
both courts, a race track has been prepared, which is ad-
mirably adapted either for pedestrian exercise, or for train-
ing for walking or running matches. Fencing and boxing
are also taught in connection with the court, which is in
all points one of the best, if not the very best, gymnasium
in the city.

In regard to the constitution of the club its provisions
are such as to keep it select without being unnecessarily
exclusive. The officers of the club are Mr. W. R. Travers,
President; Mr. Rutherford Stuyvesant, Vice President,
and Mr. M. Morgan, Secretary and Treasurer, all of whom
are chosen from and by a board of twenty-five governors,
There are also a Racquet Court Committee, a Gymnasium
Committee, anda House Committee, the members of
which are elected in a manner similar to that employed
in making a choice of officers. As originally provided
the membership is restricted to five hundred, but we be-
lieve that in order to meet the great number of applica-
tions that limit is to be extended. The fact is deserving
of notice as anindication of the popularity of the game,
and as an evidence of the many attractions of the club,
The candidates for membership, who must be at least
eighteen years of age, are disposed of by ballot at the
monthly meetings of the Board of Governors, <A very
good provision applies to visitors and strangers, who may
be admitted to the club house or portions thereof, on such
terms and for such periods as the Board of Governors may
determine. Of the rights and duties of members there is
only one of which special mention need now be made. It
is as follows:—

‘‘E very member of the club shall pay an entrance fee of
fifty dollars, and the sum of fifty dollars as an annual sub-
scription, payable in advance, on the first cay of Novem-
ber in each year. No en‘rance fee shall, however, be te-

quired of members who shall have advanced towards the
building fund to the extent of not less than $250 each.”

Besides the games usually played in a gymnasium the
club has a handsomely fitted billiard room, and so far as
we are aware there is only one constitutional limitation to
the kind of amusement permitted. All games of cards
and games of hazard are prohibited. There is also a read-
ing room well supplied with the best periodicals.

It is no part of our present purpose to moralize over the
benefit such an institution is to a community like that of
New York. One significant fact is that on New Year’s
Day its members, instead of driving through the streets,
after the ridiculous and in every way reprehensible custom
of ‘“‘making calls,” were hard at play in the courts with
racquet and ball. Mr. EH. L. Montagne, whose prowess is
universally acknowledged, and has been previously no-
ticed by us, was, after some very exciting play, the victor
of the day.

Although the game of racquet has been played in this
city and vicinity fora number of years, its principlesare
not generally understood. It appears to have been intro-
duced from England, but how long it has been in vogue in
that country may be doubted. Strutt, who wrote im 1801,
makes no mention of the game, although he refers to the
“racket” or bat with which it and tennis are played. Sim-
ilar references are made by other writers, and even by old
Father Chaucer, which do not, however, substantiate the

anti quity of the sport. ‘The derivation ‘of the word will,
from the fact of the same name being given to the imple.

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ment used in tennis, throw little light upon the subject,

There is an Italian word vracchetta for retichetia, a deriva-
tion from the Latin vete, a net; and there is also a Dutch
word racken, to stretch. The French word racquette has
the same meaning as our racquet or racket, and as it was
from that country that England borrowed the word, and
the game of tennis, the name is clearly of French extrac-
tion. It is likely from the netted bat used in the game
that the French word came, through the Italian, from tine
Latin, in the manner above pointed out.

As to the gaie, it is one of the many forms of ball play
to which from time immemorial Englishmen resorted for
amusement. The learned aver that the first ball was made
by a woman named Anagalla, and that women only in the
days of Homer played at ball. Saint Cuthbert is said to
have played ‘‘atte balle with the children that his fellowes
were,” and it was used, although we do not know in what
kind of pastime, in London about six hundred years ago,
Avery interesting passage is quoted by Strutt from St,
Froix, a French author, who, in speaking of hand ball,
sayss ‘‘This exercise consisted in receiving the ball and
driving it back again with the palm of the hand. In for-
mer times they played with the naked hand, then with a
glove, which in some instances was lined; afterwards they
bound cords and tendons round their hands to make the
ball rebound more forcibly, and hence the racket derived its
origin.” This appears a very probable view of the course
of the ancient ball play. The French played ‘‘palm play,”
or, as it might be called, hand tennis, at a very early pe-
riod. The latter game was known in England under the
name of ‘‘fives,” and was practiced at least as early as the
time of the good Queen Bess. There were endless modifi-
cations—bailoon-ball, stool-ball, goff, or goff hurling—and
when the racket was introduced tennis was added to the
list. It igs not unlikely that the game of “racket” or “‘rac-
quet” was subsequent to those above mentioned. A not
improbable suggestion is that it was an adaptation of the
old game of ‘‘fives” designed to bring into play the racket
or bat used in tennis,

Coming next to a description of the game we may pre:
mise that to make it intelligible is almost impossible. Like
many others, it must be seen to be understood, and must
be played to be appreciated. The court we have already
described, and besides it a ball and a batare required for
each player. The ball is white—hence the necessity of
having the court painted of a dark color—and must not
weigh more thanoneounce. The bat or racket has a long,
straight handle terminating in an oval form, across which
catgut or silk wire is stretched in such a way that a net-
work is formed. Althoughthe method of play is the same
at the Racyuet Court of this city as at present in England,
we believe it differs considerably from that in vogue some
years ago. Then the ground was marked off into four
spaces by lines runnivg parallel with the end wall. One
side took the two imner compartments, the other the two
outer, the former playing ‘‘inhand” the latter ‘‘outhand.”
In the event of there being only two players each took
two divisions. The player beginning the game was ie-
quired, as now, to strike the ball so that it would be driven
against the wall above a certain line, If, in rebounding, it
fell into any of tae other divisions the player allotted to
that division was required to return it on the first rebound,
and so on until the ball was missed. If, on the ball being
returned, it either went under the required line or over
the wall, the player.was out.

The courts on Twenty-sixth street are divided into two
parts by a line known as the “‘short line” running parallel
with the end wall, ‘The outer of these divisions is equal-
ly divided by a line drawn at right angles to the short line.
At each end of the short iine and on its outer side, a small
space is marked off for the scorer. The front wall shows
two lines. The lower is about thirty inches above the
ground, and is called the ‘‘tell-tale.” Any ball striking be-
low it, whether in serving or returning, is a hand out,
Above it at a considerable height is the “serving line.” The
two divisions of the ground made by the line above refered
toat right angles to the short line, are called the right aad
left courts. Let us suppose that the players are ready to
begin. The scorer may be in either couit. We will as-
sume that he isin the right. Standing with at least one
foot in the ring he throws up the ball and strikes it with
his racket so that it is driven against the front wallabove
the serving lime, and rebounding falls within the left court. |
If he fails in this it is a fault. Serving two faults, missing
the ball when he first throws it up, or failing to
strike the front wall first, isa hand out. Should the ball
be served or played into the galleries, or hit a beam rod, or
wood, er netting above the limited lines of the court, it
counts against the striker, even if it return to the floor.
The ball having been served in the manner described the
occupant of the court into which it falls must strike if

either before or onthe first bound, and again drive it —

against the front wall. It is considered dead on and after
its second hop. The racquet must be used with only one
hand. !

There are several rules to which it would be useless here
to refer. The game, as we have said, can only be under-
stood by those who have seen it played; but the grand ob-
ject of the players may be broadly said to be to keep the
ball up as long as possible by striking it on its rebound
from the front wall. That this is not an easy matter
may be readily admitted, and very simply tested.
Tt is. much more easy for a ‘gieen player, evel
on serving, to miss the ball than to hit it, and

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GAME PROTECTION.
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J «INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
' THE PROTECTION OF GAME”

Most of our readers are aware that the functions of this
Association are merely advisory, and confined to the de-
- yising and preparation of sweeping game laws for Canada
3 and the United States, based upon the last revised nomen-
clature, as accepted and adopted by the Academies of
' Science and Naturalists generally. This Association was
organized two years ago. Committees were appointed to
‘take up the work allotted to them, and they have been
- steadily in motion ever since. Large bodies proverbially
‘move slowly, especially when the work they have to per-
form is intricate and arduous. The duties of the Com-
~ mittees on Law, Nomenclature and Distribution of Species,
_ were entrusted tothe best informed men that could be
selected. The Committee on Nomenclature, for instance,
was constituted ag follows:
Dr, Bilioit Coues, U. 8. A., Smithsonian Institution,
@hairman; Alex. Agassiz, Museum of Comparative Ana-
‘tomy, Cambridge, Mass.; Dr. J. L. LeCoute, Academy of
Sciences, Philadelphia; Prof. Theo. Gill, Smithsonian,
Washington; Prof. HE. D. Cope, Phila, Academy of
Sciences; Rev. A. B. Lamberton, Rochester, N. Y.; Prof.
-G. Brown Goode, Wesleyan University, Middletown,
Conn,
The work of this Committee was so dependent upon the
_ auxillary labors of the Committee on Distribution, that
= progress has necessarily been slow. As Secretary of the
‘Taternational Association, the editor of this paper has
been often and not unreasonably applied to for information
es to what had been done, and was being done; and some
- have supposed that the institution and its mission had
_ quietly dropped into oblivion, as the day fades.
_ To satisfy and encourage all persons interested, and their
name is legion—for they inelude every club and every
individual interested in the protection of game birds,
animals, and fish—we have asked a member of the Com-
mittee on Nomenclature for a statement and received the
following reply:

P; Hamiuron, Bermuda, Dec. 27th, 1876.
Dear Srri—
Tregret exceedingly that the work of the committee on the nomencla-

_ tire of game animals has been so much delaved.
Centennial, however, and not the committec.

- tion, those North American animals recognized by sportsmen as ‘‘game.”

Under each species would be given (I) The English name or names,
Special reference being had to

avoiding the use of the same name for two different species—in doubtful
- tases ihe preference being given—to the most common and best known

tecommended for popular adoption,

Species, by giving to them the most characteristic and widely used name,
_ (Il) The accepted scientific name of the species.

_ fine the limits of the geographical range of the species.
In the division of works Dr. Cones undertook the birds, while Prof.
Gill and I became responsible for the fishes and mammals. The prelim-
_ mary work on the fishes I have already completed, though much revis-
lon is still necessary.
Do you still think of visiting Bermuda this winter? Yours truly,

G. BRown GooDE.
oh GuAs. Hantocr, Hsq, Sec’y. Int. Asso. for Protection of Game and
The information this letter contains is important and
Sufliciently encouraging. In time the work will be com-
pleted, and when done, it will be 2ell done, Otherwise it
_ had better never been undertaken. It is important that
this information should be disseminated, and every reader
_ Of this article should make it his business to see that his
town or county paper prints Prof. Goode’s letter. We
“enjoin &por him to do so. The public will not only thus
be advised of what. is being done, but the apathetic and
discouraged will be stimulated to continued effort. This
‘acentive is especially needed at this time. Few very posi-
tive benefits seem to have yet resulted from two years of
Agitation and legislation. Game is still shot and sold out
| Of season; fingerlings are netted; and even the eggs of
- quail and grouse are gathered—served at table as pettetes
Morceaue. Let us feel that it is not yet too late to mend,

- and that some significance is left in the cry for Reform.

i New York.—We are indebted to our correspondent
; Major,” at Middletown, New York, for copies of some
_ ‘tecent game laws passed by the Board of Supervisors of
Orange county. One of these is as follows:—
“Section 1. No person shall sell or expose for sale any
~ Quail, woodcock or partridge in Orange county, or receive
any money, valuable thing or consideration, directly or
Indirectly, at any place or from any person or persons, for
_ 4nY quail, woodeock or partridge taken, shot or killed
alter ihe passage of this act in Orange connty. And no
person or persons, express company or corporation, shall
_ fatry, take or send any such game or birds, or allow any
Such game or birds to be carried, taken or sent out of
fabge county, Anno person shall receive any money
*OF other valuable thing or in any way make any profit for
aunting, taking, catching or killing any quail, woodcock
oF partridge in Orange county.
=i ae 2. No person shail take, shoot or kill woodcock
; Re Ween the 1st day of February and the ist day of
esptember in any year after the passage of this act, —

| corporation, who shall violate any of the provisions of
this act, shall be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars or

You must blame the
The Washington mem-—
hers of the committee, held, as you will remember, iwo or three meet-
ings, and canvassed the various plans suggested for its repsrt. The

_ plan which we finally adopted, was somewhat as follows: 1. The name
ornames. ‘To teke up consecutively in their order of scientific classifica-

(II) A synonymic
list of the popular and scientific names—under which the species is de-
‘scribed—by the leading American writers on gunning and fishing, such
as Frank Forester, Lewis, King, Brown, Norris, Scott, Hallock, Prime

_ &¢. (IV) A list of the common or spor'smens name~arranged geogra-
Phically, ¢,.¢., 80 arranged as to show at a glance the name by which any
given species is known, in any given sectionof the country. (V) To de-

mC. 3. Any person or persons, express company or

be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding
twenty-five days for each and every offense, or may be
punished by both such fine and imprisonment,”

While we fully appreciate and endorse the efforts of the
Supervisors of Orange county, or their advisers, in their

efforts to preserve game, it is still our duty to inform them

that their action is unconstitutional, and that their enact-
ment will not hold water. It is a well determined fact,
and one that has been fully tested, that no Board of Su.
pervisors of any county in this State has the right or

| Power to abrogate any condition of the existing State laws.

If they will take the trouble to examine the State game
laws they will find that Section 32 gives them the power to
make any regulations protecting other birds, fish or game
than those mentioned in the act, and nothing more. Any
person who is annoyed or penalised through the enactment
has a good cause of action against his prosecutors. How-
ever, we trust that before woodcock season shall again
come around that the question of extending the close sea-
son will have been settled satisfactorily at Albany. With
regard to not permitting any person who may go to Orange
county to shoot to carry their game out of the county; the
gentlemen are going a little too far in the cause of game
protection. Itis hard enough in some States for visiting
sportsmen not to be allowed to send their game, for which
they have paid the natives pretty roundly, to’ their friends
or carry it home, but to have to eat it all within the limit
of one county is rather too indigestible. The further en-
actments of the Orange county Supervisors in relation to
fishing with weirs, nets and traps are excellent, and we
trust they will be rigidly enforced.

MassacHusEerts.—A correspondent, whose letter is too
long for publication, writes us from Boston in a tone of
bitter complaint against the manner in which the game
laws of his State are, or rather are not observed. Snaring,
particularly, he thinks should be restricted or prevented
by a very heavy fine, and he relates that while shooting at
Sangus, where he found the game very scarce, a gentleman
remarked to him that he had a friend who had already
shot fifty-four partridges inside of three weeks, and had
disposed of them fo a dealer in Boston. He goes on to
say :—

“T went out gunning on the 13th of November, on the
Bozton and Providence road, in the vicinity of Mansfield,
and remained there for four days, and during my travel
through the woods [I destroyed seventeen snares, and no
later than Thanksgiving day, a friend of mine and I went
out for aday’s sport, and before we got as far as Win-
chester I destroyed nine snares. We also came across a
man who was ferreting rabbits. He had two spotted
hounds anda small terrier with him, and I afterwards
learned he was from Charlestown, No wonder game is
scarce, when we have such men as these, who go around
snaring game birds aud ferreting rabbits. Now, if we
should succeed in the next legislature and have some
heavy fines imposed on these pot hunters and non-sports-
men, I think it would have a tendency to stop all of that
kind of business. J was very sorry indeed that I could not
attend the meeting the sportsmen held at the Bay State
House, Worcester, December 7th, but I had business that
called me away the day previous,”

Maryu—-Our correspondent ‘‘Roamer” writes us from
Portland that the grand jury has just returned indictments
against two persons for trout fishing out of season. He
says: ‘‘I believethat these are the first convictions for
such an offense in this State.”

PENNSYLVANIA.—W. H. Crowell writes from McKean

county, Pennsylvania:—

‘‘Our deer season has closed af last. It has been per-
fect slaughter in this section, and every pot hunter from
far and near has taken ahand, A great many of the old
sportsmen have kept away from the woods for fear of
being shot. Last year the law closed the season on the
ist of December; this year on the 1st of January, The
poor deer have suffered terribly.”

Wisconsin.—A Janesville correspondent writes that they
are beginning to be benefitted ia that section by the law
passed some time ago prohibiting the use of sneak boats
and batteries on Lake Koshkonong. Last fall the shoot-
ing was better than it has been for years.

NEBRASKA.—A correspondent writes us from Osceola,
Polk county, Nebraska, in relation to the burning of the
prairie grass, as follows:—

““T wish through your paper to call the attention of the
sportsmen toa very important fact, in regard to the pre-
servation of our game, And that isin the prevention of
the late burning of the grass in the spring. Iam consid-
erable of a sportsman, and my observations have led me
to believe that the late burning of the grass in the spring
in our western country, is very detrimental 'to the increase
of our prairie game. ‘This late burning is’ generally done
for breaking and to obtain late pasture; but by its means
vast numbers of the eggs and young of the prairie chicken
are destroyed yearly, and also quail and plover, causing
annually a far greater destruction of game than is now
done by sporting. It does not only destroy the eggs and
young but drives away the old birds, and thereby causes
a continual decrease in the quantity. Now, in my estima-
tion, nothing but a stringent law to prohibit all burning
of the grass after the period when these birds begin to
nest (which is about the Ist of April), will prevent this
wholesale destruction. This is a matter of great import-
ance to those wishing an increase in the quantity of our
game, which seems to have been overlooked heretofore.
I hope that the sportsmen in our western country, and
especially in Nebraska, will use all their influence to get
onr next legislature to pass a law to1emedy this great evil.
This will not only protect our game, but will protect all
of our insectiverous birds.” Ep.

a
—The present season in Floridais better than 1874-1875,

‘but not as good as last,

| ‘Tam Howrens Camp ar Farrwount Park—The Hunt-
-ers Camp, which was built in Landsdowne Ravine, and which

‘was quite a prominent feature in the grounds at the late
Centennial Exhibition, was presented by us at the close to
the Fairmount Park,-to be kept as an additional attrac-
tion to those already beautiful grounds. The following
letter of acknowledgment has just been received by us:—
OFFICE OF THE
CoMMISSIONERS OF FAIRMOUNT PARK,

— 261 Sours Four tH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9th, 1877.
At a meeting of the Commissioners of Fairmount Park,
held December 9th, 1876, the following resolution was
adopted, viz., Resolved, that the gift of the ‘Hunters
Cabin,” in Fairmount Park, be accepted, and that the
thanks of the Board be and are hereby returned to the

donors. Attest: R. W. Ropsins, Secretary.
To Publishers of Foresr anp Stream, 17 Chatham

street, New York.
————
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
ee SS |
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

W asnineton, D. C., January 6th.

A NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN—THE PUBLIC PARKS OF
WASHINGTON—GERMAN AND ENGLISH SPARROWS, ETC.,
ETC,

The noticeable improvements in the public squares of
Washington within the past five years have grefitly added
to their attractiveness, and probably there is no city in the
Union to-day which can boast of a larger number of pub-
lic parks than the capital of the nation. Immediately
south of Pennsylvania avenue, the principal thoroughfare,
there is an unbroken park containing about 300 acres, ex-
tending from the Capitol to the President’s house, a dis-
ance of more than a mile, which has been beautified to a
great extent, and is still being improved. Of course this
park will not compare to your Central Park in extent, but
there are about ninety public reservations throughout tee
city, varying in size from half an acre to eighty acres, and
I doubt very much that any other city has such a large
number. The largest square is that surrounding the Exec-
utive Mansion, which contains 80 acres; Smithsonian
grounds, 52 acres; Capitol grounds, 48 acres; Monumental
grounds, 44 acres; and grounds around the Agricultural
Department, 33 acres; other smaller squares which serve to
make the continuous park between the Capitol and Presi-
dent’s House contain from two to seventeen acres each.

Besides the above we have La Fayette, Franklin, Lincoln,

Farragut, McPherson, and other squares located in differ-

ent sections of the city, many of them filled with magnifi-

cent trees and kept in first-class order.

I mention these facts for the purpose of showing that we
might have here a collection of birds and animals equal to
that of any other city; indeed thereis abundant room for
a National Zoological Garden, wherein might be collected

at acomparatively small cost, within afew years, speci-

mens of American and foreign animals. Many of these
animals could ke secured through the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, the army and navy, and other officers of the Govern-
ment while in the discharge of their regular duties, and
the cost would be trifling. Such a collection would not
only add greatly t» the attractions of the national capital,

now fast becoming the favorite winter resort for the whdle

country, but would be of immeasurable value to the stu-
dent of natural history. :

Gen. Babcock, the officer in charge of public grounds,
has repeatedly urged upon Congress the advantage of
making asmall appropriation of $20,000 or $25,000 to es-
tablish a National Zoological Garden, but thus far his ef-
forts have been unsuccessful. He has frequently had of-
fered to him for the public grounds specimens of various
animals, but has had to decline them for the want of
means to properly house and care for them. A small ap-
propriation for the erection of necessary sheds, cages, ete.,
for animals which could be collected would be of great
advantage. Franklin Square has two commodious cages
in it, one of which was erected two years ago for a large
American eagle presented to the Commissioner of Public
Buildings and Grounds by the President, to whom it was
sent from Wisconsin, Subsequently three fine specimens
of the same bird were presented by Sergeant-at-Arms
French, of the Senate, and placed in the same cage.
About a year ago one of the birds died, but the others are
doing well, and add to the attractions of that square. The
other cage contains several large owls, which attract quite
as much if not more altention than the eagles. -In 1872 a
doe was purchased and placed in La Fayette Square; the
following year Mr, 8. H. Kennedy of New York, present-
ed a handsome buck, and Mr. James H. Clements, of Vir-
ginia, adoe. The latter was placed in La Fayette Square,

but the buck had to be kept in the Government stable, on

account of having no suitable inclosure for him in the

public grounds. Last year a pair of prairie dogs were pre- _

sented to Gen. Babcock and placed in La Fayette Square,

a proper wire inclosure having been constructed for them, —
Bad luck seems to have attended the deer, asthey all died —

within a year or two; but another doe was presented by a
gentleman of this city, and is now in possession of Gen.
Babcock. That officer has no doubt of his ability to es.

tablish and maintain at the seat of government an attract.

tive Zoological Garden at a trifling cost, if authorized to do
so by Congress. Boe
Several attempts have been made by citizens to establish

a garden of this character asa private enterprise, but so far _ “23

they have been unsuccessful. An act was passed by Con-

gress in 1870 to incorporate the Washington Zoological So- =e

——

ciety, and among the incorporators were Henry D. Cooke,

George W. Riggs, Horace Capron, James C. McGuire and

— scarcity of birds the ensuing fall.
been covered with snow and ice, and everything frozen

- 0a more southern latitude.

- sands since.

--weather-bound trains,

other prominent citizens of Washington. They were au-
thorized to establish and maintain such a garden, import
birds and animals from foreign countries free of duty, etc.,
— but for some reason the society never organized, At the

- Jast session of Congress another bill was introduced to es-

tablish a Zoological Society in the district, naming other

— gentlemen as corporators, but the failure of the society -

— first incorporated to organize probably disgusted Congress
with the whole matter, and the bill was reported ad-
~ versely. :

There is nothing to mention this week in sporting mat-
ters, the continued cold weather, followed on New Year's
Day by the most severe snow storm.we have had for ten

“years, [fear has had the effect of driving the partridges

- further south, and as a consequence they will not be as
abundant next season as they were during the season just
closed.
have resided long in this locality will bear me out in the

It has been my experience, and sportsmen who

statement, that a severe winter is always foilowed by a
The ground having

hard for several weeks, the birds have been unable to se-
cure necessary food, except such as they could get in thick-
ets and sheltered places, and many of these have migrated
Last winter the weather was
very mild, the effect of which was that the birds remained
hereabouts, and the broods raised during the spring and

summer gave us the greatest abundance last fall,

The German and Hoglish sparrows, which were first in-
troduced in this city about five years ago, have in-
creased in numbers so rapidly that not only the public
squares but the streets and avenues also are now filled
with them. About one hundred pairs were liberated in
the public parks at first, and they have produced thou-
These birds, it is said, subsist almost exclu-
sively upon the larve of all kinds of insects, and as they
are not migratory they prevent the maturity of such larvze

and thus prevent great damage to the plants and trees,

livery year it has been found necessary to put up a large
number of new boxes for them, and they have been occu-
pied almost immediately. At first the birds were very
much disturbed by the boys, but this was soon stopped,
and they grew very tame. Suitable boxes for water were
placed in all the public squares for them, and in winter
when the ground is eovered with snow they are supplied
with food. A noticeable feature in the habits of these
sparrows was that in no case where boxes with several
compartments had been plaeed in the trees would they be
occupied by more than one pair, so all boxes now made
for taem are for the accommodation of.one pair only.

Sporting Slotes Hyam Abroad.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,

LonpDon, Jan, ist, 1877.
TEW YBHAR’S in the World’s Metropolis! How differ-
ent the surroundings and the general aspect from
what prevails with you. [ can fancy the gay scenes on
the Avenue, the general jolly and holiday appearance of
the streets, enlivened with the merry jingling of the sleigh

_ bells, the calling from house to house, and the good cheer

everywhere offered. Here it isa holiday, to be sure, but
“calling” as we understand it, is confined to the houses of

the American Minister and some few Ameriean residents.

The theatres are crowded at night, forthe new pantomimes
are all pronounced successes, and for a month to come

young England indulges in acrobatic performances, trans-
forming himself into Clown or Harlequin, and perhaps

grandpa or uncle Tom into Pantaloon, with his prettiest
cousin for Columbine. Stormy, wretched weather marked
the close of the year, with slush, and wind, and rain, and
sleet, while at the north we hear of snow storms and
But little they care for the weath-
er in the country homes of Merrie England, the only part

of theirlife I envy them, .where Christmas is scarcely over

yet and the yule log still burns and crackles in the wides

chimney.

Although racing is almost over—for during the coming
month there is a lull, even in cross country meetings—the
closing of the entries for many events occurs this week,
and upon the announcement of the weights all will be ex-
citement and speculation again. Grouse shooting is also
finished, the one hundred and three lawful days
allowed by act of Parliament having closed
early in December. How astonished you New York-
ers would be should your leading daily newspaper, corres-
ponding (if you have one) to the Zimes here, devote three
orfourof its columns to the discussion of grouse shoot-
ing. Yet that is whet tie great ‘‘*Thunderer’ did last
week, and very good reading it was, too. No such year,
with the exception of ’72, has heen known for a long time,
so that you have not had a monopoty of the abundance of
game on your side. ‘‘Driving” has been the principal
moJe adopted on the large moors in grouse shooting. It
is objectionable as tending to make only dilittante sports-
men,and affording’ no encouragement to the breeding of
dogs. Still, as [remarked in a former letter, large bags
are the order of the day, and such as made by the Duke of

- Hamilton and friends, who, on the isiand of Arran, killed

999 brace of grouse (why could they not have thrown in
avother?) in a day or two, cannot be made in the old-fash-
ioned way over dogs. But then-as it is a recognized
thing for the birds to go to a poulterer’s shop,

it does not matter much; there is no waste,

such as is most shamefully practiced in your coun-
try, where I have known men go to the prairies in

August and throw away their ‘‘chickens” by the hundred

because they could neither keep or transport them. And
the same fhight be said of your summer woodcock shoot-
ing. What an infamous outrage it is to kill these noble
birds in Jaly and throw them away! But thereis some ex-
cuse for the average grouse shooter in selling his game.
He probab.y has to pay a rental of £250 per annum for his
shooting, and at the price he receives for his birds, say
half acrown each, he-must kill at least 3,000 to pay expen-
ses. But as very few kill on rented ground anything like
this number, ii becomes rather an extravagant amusement.
Here’s a pill for your anti-game protectionists. The shoot-
ings and fishings in Scotland alone rent. for the sum of
£300,000 annuaily. It is considered that, taking in the
northern counties of England, the total rental for grouse
shooting alone amounts to a quarter of a million sterling,
which would require two million of birds at half a crown
each to pay. Butas itis estimated that not more than
300,000 birds find their way to the markets it can easily be
estimated how much British sportsmen pay landlords for
the privilege of grouse shooting. ; |

Weston has failed in his latest attempt to walk 505 miles
in six days, the amount accomplished being only 460
miles. The failure, however, was somewhat mitigated by
his really wonderful performance on the first day when he
walked 115 miles, and 105 without a stop, People are be-
coming tired of the great cornet player and costumer, and
if he does not soon make a bona fide, square match with
some one, he will have to either ‘'skip” or walk to empty
benches. His remarks from the judges’ stand at the close
of his last exhibition, when hespoke of his rival, O’Leary,
as ‘‘the Italian from Tipperary,” disgusted every one. O°
Leary has also been unfortunate, having lost his match
with Howes on his first appearance in London. The defeat,
however, was admitted to have been caused by an attack
of the diarrhea, and his square style of walking is gener-
ally admitted.

Higgins, the sculler, has replied to Hanlon’s challenge
to row at Toronto, but declines for the reason that he in-
tends to remain at home to defend the championship of
England against all comers. Boyd, the Tyne man, is will-
ing, however, to meet Hanlon on his own terms, and will
go to Canada to row him; or he offers to row Scharff of
Pittsburg in Canada waters. He says nothing abont row-
ing in the United States, and in fact since the Philadelphia
regatta English oarsmen, whether amateur or professional,
are rather shy of American matches or challenges. 1 do
not hnow whether the true reason has been given for Ox-
ford and Cambridge’s declination of Oornell’s challenge,
but I am assured on good authority that it was mainly
owing to the fact or their having been informed that the
Corvell crew would te-composed of men who would not
come withinthe English imterpretation of the word ama-
teur.

The Kennel Club have fixed on Wednesday and Thurs-
day, 2d and 8d of May, for the Field Triai Derby Meeting to
be-held at Horseheath, near Linton, Cambridge. The club
have decided adversely upon a petition to disqualify Mr,
E. J. Poer, of Limerick, whose name has been conspicu-
ously before the public in connection with troubles aris-
ing out of the late Cork Bench Show. American beef is
holding its own in English markets, and the recent arrival
of some fat cattle from Chicago bas opened John Bull’s
eyes to the fact that our western plains will produce beef.
Emigration is likely to follow, and that of a better class
than usual, VAQUERO.

Arifie.
Ton New Wimsiepon Tarcer.—We printed last week
from the Volunteer Service Gazette, cuts of the new Wim-

pledon targets. One of them was wrong and we now give
a, correct cut of the 500 yards target.

The following table explains fully the dimensions:—

4

| OF at Sh
Ri o
Name of Target at |Target at 500, | qareet at 80), om ou
Division. 200 Yards, jand 600 Yards," “Ya rag " | Se a8
eae as | sa
{= = fal oF
Bullseye...-, |gfc. diameter. |2 ft. diameter./3 ft. diameter.|Whtte. | 5
Inver... ...- is 0 * ; NE cs ate: aA Bae : oe
1@..-.,. 2ft, - j44t. ‘ 16 ft. square. Black
wag ike st es fWhite. | 3
(Remainder |Remainder of |: Remainder) |. |
Quter...,....|4 of target 4\— target 6 ft.,of target 22} i Black. 2
— ft, square.| square. tts by-6: ff. q-==—=]

vee

markers.on the range are also unanimous in their prefer:

: = a _ = ~
be 6 marks. geet ae : 2 3
The following isa copy of the official notice from the
National Rifle Association announcing the change:—
“Tt will be seen by the above that the Council has acced-
ed the general wish of the Volunteers to have rectangular
instead of circular ‘‘outers,” and that at the same time they
have taken the opportunity of assimilating to a considerable
extent the match with the Regulation targets, adopting di-
visions that can be described in feet, and can therefore be

— =o == =o : se Ee 2 Sa = eee .
When ties are shot off at a “Carton target,” the value of a Carton wil

.
-—

checked as to accuracy by the 6-ineh squares that are cut

on the face of all Government targets. ,

“The many H. P. 8.’8 that were obtained at 200 yards
during the past two years rendered it imperative to reduce
the bullseye for that distance, while the very few made ag
500 and 600 yards has induced them to adopt the Govera-
ment “bull” for that distance, which is so very little larger
than that used at Wimbledon.

‘‘Itis believed that the rcduction in the sizes of the ‘in-
ner” and ‘‘magpie,’ as compared with the corresponding

divisions (‘‘cenier” and inner’’) of the second class Wim- —

bledon target, will reduce the number of ties at 500 and 600
yards, notwithstanding the. addition of two inches to the
diameter of the bullse; e. : hg ae

“‘In view to there being no confusion between the names

of the divisions upon a Government and upon a Wimble-—

don target, the term ‘‘center” has been dropped for Wim-
bledon, and the portions into which it has been cut have
been called ‘tinner” and ‘‘magpie” respectively, the former
being a term not used in Regulation practice, and signalled
by the red disc, which is also foreign to Government practice,
while the term ‘tmagpie” is one that has established itself
by usage at Wimbledon, is just as appropiiate as “‘bulls-
eye” for a division of a target, and, moreover, is signalled
by the dise which bears that designation. 35

The order of the signals for the making known the hits,
as also their respective values, remain the same as in previ-_
ous years—viz., white 5, red 4, black and white 3, black 2;
so that there can be no mistake on the part of the register-
keepers in recording the value of the hits as shown by the
cises, allhough they may never have been told of the change
in the designation of the several divisions of the targets.”

i. St. Jonn-NMr~pway, Sec. N, R.A.
to ____—_

Tue Ditmar Powper For Rirtes —A. correspondent
writes us under date of Jan. Ist regarding the use of Dit-_
mar powder for rifles, We think, however, that the ques:
tion of superiority for a!l purposes shouid not be decided
by a test with rifles alone, and we ave under the impression
that Curtis & Harvey’s No. 6 would be almost too slow for
rifle shooting. That the Dittmar powder has done well at
the targets can be seen at once by reference to Mr, D's,
scores at the matches of the Massachusetis Rifle Associa-
tion :— a <

‘T notice in your journal, and more in the Jtod and Gun,
that some spurtsmen are still in doubt as to the superiority
of the Dittmar powder over any and all other powders.
Three young sporismen and myself gave the Dittmar a
thorough test a few days ago, and also tested the best black
powder, C. & H. No. 6 at thesame time. We each fired
five shots with our rites, viz., one Maynard, 35 cal., one
pew Ballard, 40 cal., one Stevens, and one Frank Wesson,
both 88 cal. Hach of us fired five shots or ‘‘Dittmar” at
100 yards, and then we fired five shots each at same dis-
tunce of C. & H. No. 6. The sights on the rifles the same-
in both eases, and to our great surprise the balls fired by us
with the black powder fell from 24 to 22 inches lower than
when we used Dittmar. This, 1 think, gives the Dittmar
the superiority over all powders, at least over the best I
can get, which isC. & H. No. 6. Will some brother sports-
man tell me where J can get any better black powder than

C. & i. No, 6? R. Me 8.

N. R. A.—We published Jast week ‘@ portion of QOol.
Wingate’s very elaborate Report of the N. kh, A., on be-
half of the Range Committee. We now give the remain-
ing sections of it, or at least such portions as will be of
interest to our readers :— |

“The Committee were, originally, in hopes that the

great cost of the iron-framed targets could be saved by

using alight wooden frame, which could be replaced at
small cost when damaged. ‘They have found, however,
that the wooden frame vf the Sanford target (although
quite heavy) is shot away so fast as to occasion much ce-
lay aud inconvenience. The canvas targets have not
proved popular among either the riflemen or markers.
The former complain tuat, when a ricochet bullet throws
the dirt from the bank against the target (as is often the
case, particularly with troops), the dust sticks to the paste,
with which the tace of the target becomes more or less cover-
ed after afew shots, giving ita very dingy appearance. The
main objection, however, is that, while it is almost im-
possible for a marker, upon an irou target, not to know
that it has been struck, and a telescope will disciose any
carelessness upon his part, shots frequently slip through a
canvas target without attracting the murker’s attention,
while, if he is careless, there is no check whatever upon
him, the telescope not showing the shot. The marking
upon the canvas targets has been found to be slower than
that upon the iron targets. During the practice of the
National Guard, the squads upon the canvas target have
always been behind the others. ]n the company matches
at the spring meeting of the National Rifle Association,
while one of the teams completed their forty-five shots on
an iron target in fifteen minutes, nearly an hour was re-
quired to do the same on the canvas targets (except, per-
haps, upon Jewell’s), the delay arising from the time taken
by the marker to locate. the shot hole. Since Mr. San-
tord’s target has been altered tothe double system, it
works much more rapidly, the only delay being for the
marker to find the shot. Krom the fact that the disc is ex-
posed but for an instant, it is complained that the location
and value of the shot are sometimes left in doubt. So
strong have been the objections by the riflemen to the
Canvas targets, that, during the National Guard practices
at Creedmoor, officers have retused to allow their men to
use canvas targets at all, and many of the regimental teams
would never shoot upon them, if iron ones could be had, —
Before the erection of the new butts, your Committee dis-
cussed the subject with a large number of the best rille-
men at Creedmoor, and received a iunanimous expression

| from them, thatithe iron targets were the most satistac-

tory, and should be introduced on the new butts. — The

the iron targets. They
che strictest attention is necessary to see the shots

“when the sun is bright, that they are harder to work,

more trouble to keep ia order than the iron slabs. The
oes not seem to weigh with them. Since the plan of
the butts at Creedmoor has been changed, and the traps re-
duced in size und set back from the target, there have been
‘ut few injuries from the splash of the bullets, and the
markers consider that their risk is no greater when mark-
* ees at the iron slabs than from the iron frames of the
canvas targets, from which a piece of lead will sometimes
ay. ‘Phis change in the trap has also reduced the quantity
. of glass broken to» minimum. Duiing a rain, there is no
question but that the canvas targeis are superior to the

Creee@moor, and the number who shoot when it prevaiis is
go few, that that cannot be considered as overriding other
objections to this description of targets. Es
fhe Committee. are therefore of opinion that, while
eanvas targets may be preferable in a climate like that of
“Bogland, they are not to be recommended in America, Ii
is proper. to say that there are few ranges where the test
_ given 10a target is more severe than at Creedmoor. From

May to November the range has been used on three days
in the week by an average of three hundred men a day,
' whose practice is almost continuous and as rapid as
possible. This is exclusive of the practice of the regular
mmvers and teams on other da)s, and of the spring and
fall meetings and the weekly matches of the Association,
Consequently, it scarcely follows that because a target
doss nut auswer at Creedmoor, it might not serve the pur-
pose on a gmall range, where time is not of such import-
_ eer ke objection of the persons using the range to the

canvas targets having made it necessury that «a change
should be made, the experiment was tried of covering them
“wiih light sheet-iron, the result being a great improvement.
{he blow of the bullet on the iron made a sufficiently loud
sound to altract the marker’s atiention to the spot hit, and
“it was also trequently heard at the firmmg-point. ‘The shot-
hole not closing up, as is the case on the Canvas targets,
was clear avd distinct, aud often visible with a good glass
from the firing-poiut. The iron cover stands much more
_ shooting than wonld beimagined, and after several months’
practice has not as yet required renewing. Jn addition to
ilis improvement, the canvas targets were placed upon a.
square: instead of a round frame, when used as secoud-

ones, ‘Lnese changes have done much to place them upu
an equality with the latter. Stili, they are not liked as
well us the iron ones by the riflemen using the range, and
were therefore used only as. pool targets during the fall
meeting,
- Agandstone target, manufactured by the Potsdam Sand-
stone Vompany, was introduced upon the range in Sep-
tember, 1816, und has given satisfaction. It is composed
of a slab of tine-grained brown sands.oue, six inches thick
and six feet square. Contrary to all expectation, it has
‘sustained ttle or no injury, ulthough it has been used
more than any other target upon the range during that
period. Shots striking it are Leard and seen the same as
upon an iron target, and the paint put on to obliterate
the shut-marks dries much more rapidly than on the iron
target. Inu wet weather, theretore, is hus a more clear and
distinct appearauce than any other target on the range.
lt ig as yet uvcertain Whether it will continue to stand te
Wear it has received. W aile in these respects it will prove
a success, the great objection to it is its great weight, aud
that its size cannot be altered, as with iron targets, It
costslessihban half the price of iron slabs, but the expense
for treightage, carting, &c., is heavier, is made with ligut
Tavs, aud Has a fall ot avout six feet at each end, which
Gescent, together with the impeius given by the push trom
the marker, gives the necessary speed to carry the deer
actoss, Firing is only allowed while the deer 1s crossing
_ aspace 90 feet long in the centre, which requires about
five seconds. |
This structure was painted and put in complete order by
the Winchester Repeating Arms Compuny, before it was
presented, at a cost to them of $1,417.17. This donation
- 'xceeds in value almost anything that the association have
ver received from a single individual or corporation, und
_ Wierits our warmest thanks. The association are also
indebted to Capt. Douglas Smith, for his services as arch-
_ itect, which he rendered gratuitously, not only in this
imstance, but in the erevtion of the short range butts,
_ Owing to the lateness of the season, but little oppor-
tunity was had to practice at this target; the last match
_ Was, however, very successtul, and demonstrated that it
Was Certain to be popular. .
_ Thejlast foll meeiing of the association was undoubtedly
the most successful it has ever had. ‘lhe Centennial anu
_ Irish Matches took place at Creedmoor, on September 18,
i? 14, and al, and atiracted a large number of spectators.
‘ Daring these, and the regular matches of the association,
occupying the next week, ever twenty teams and ten rifle
... clubs, occupying nearly a hundred tents, were camped
/ upon the range. In pursuance of the direction of the
_ board, the committee leased a portion of the ground in
_ ‘tear vf the long range targets, during the Centennial
_ Wiaiches. hey aiso moved the sink fitty feet further from
_ the well, level.ed off the land hired from Messrs. Poppen-
ad husen and flited it for shooting over. ‘The firing points at
4 tumber of the long-range targets were raised anu sodded,
_ aid many small improvements made. ‘The railroad com-
_ pany haye added to the attractions of the range by planting
_ tour rows'of trees through the avenue leading to it, and
} In building a large depot, to be used during {ne matches.
: The putts and embankment have stood through the season
1
-
7

_ Without damage, and ali the trees are thriving.

—-? _ 7 Lhe United, Schuetzen Corps held their annual election
ae | for Directors om Tuesuay night of last week with the fol-
lowing result: New York Corps—John M, Brunnie, John
C, Huser, H.. H. Hingstage, Frid. Harenburg, William
_ dose, Carl Mahnken, Henry R. Meyer, Charles Pirovano,
¥ John FB, Rottman, ©. O. Tietjen, B. H. Timken, J. H. Weli-
-brock, L. Vimmerman. New Jersey Corps—Nicholas Cru-
_ Glug, John ©. Dubrkeep, August Hmerisch, Henry D.
Gerdts, Frederick Hansen, Johu Horsman, Andrew Kroll-
tan, L.A. Lienan, J. F. W. Naugels, Henry Offe:man,
ig John, Raschen,. W.. F.. Schumann, Martin Stelijas. The
_ Teceipts last season were $17,610.82, and the expenditures
$24,281.38, leaving a deficiency of $6,620.51.

_

hey say that if.the firing is} Tax

the canvas targets, causing a great strain upon the

that they are less hely to cause injuries to the mark-.

ciiss targets, to give thenr the sume surface as the iron:

three of them that morning before breakfast.

lows :—

__ ‘Having seen several inquiries lately in regard to. the
‘Springfield Rifle, Officers’ Model,’ I forward with this a
descriptive circular in regard to the same, thinking you
may be interested in it. I have one of them myself, and

‘taking all things into consideration, have no. hesitation in

saylng I prefer it to any other rifle for general hunting.
The sights are arranged (very accurately) for the rifle
cartridge (U.S. bullet 405 grs., powder 70 grs.), but the
carbine cartridge (bullet 405 grs., powder 55 grs.), is the
same size externally, and answers just as well under 200
yards if extreme accuracy is not required. The whole
piece is well finished, and the’ cost only covers the actual
cost. of each piece to the Government.
_ “Unfortunately for general interest in the arm only a
limited number are made, and those are sold only to
officers. The ramrod, though so rarely seen in rifles now-
a-days, is yet often very useful in frontier hunting for
obvious reasons. James C. M@RRILL, _
“Assistant Surgeon, U. 8. A.”
[Judging from the circular accompanying the above
letter the rifle must indeed be a ‘‘model,” and it is to be
regretted that it is beyond the reach of sportsmen. As
for the ramrod, being mace of wood, it increases the
weight of the piece but little, and is found useiu] in a
variety of ways; as a cleaning rod, for ‘“‘tolling” antelopes,
etc,, etc,—Eb. |

Game Bag and Gun,

GAME IN SEASON IN JANUARY.

Wild duck, geese, brant, &c.
ea
FOR FLORIDA.
Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, and Wild Fowl].
— —>__—_—

Hares, brown and gray,

THE TRAPPING SEASON IN CANADA.—The latest enact-
ments of the game laws provide that ‘‘no otter shall be
hunted, trapped or killed between the first day of May and
the first day of October, in any year; no beaver between

the thirtieth of April and the firstof September; no musk-

rat between the first of June in any year, and the first of
April following, for the districts of Quebec, Saguenay, Chi-
coulimi, Montmagny, Kemouraski, Ramouski, and Gaspe,
avd between the first of May in each year, and the firat of
April following for the remainder of the Province.

—Deer and Wild Turkeys are remarkably abundant this
winter in Central Florida, but not as many Ducks as usual.

—Mr. BE. Wiman, we!l known among his Canadian and
Staten Island sporting friends as a wolf-slayer, entertained
a party, including Rayner and Leeds of Staten Island ;
Barker of Pittsfield, and others, with an elegant game
dinner at the Merchants’ Clib, in Leonard strect, on Friday
last. Telegrams were received from Dwight and others of
Toronto. An original poem by HE. C. Stedman, and the
camp fire pow-wow could be excelled nowhere outside of
the ‘‘ woods.”

Riope Isuanp—LPeacedale, Jan, Tth.—WHave had little
shooting. The quail have been fairly abundant, 20 birds
(quail), 1 grouse, and 1 rabbit—from four to six p. m.—is
the best bag I have hear of this season and in this vi-
cinity. . A. B. Ht.

New Yorx—Adirondacks, Jan 18th.—Weather very se-
vere; in fact the hardest winter known in this latilude for
years. The snow is very deep and the cold most intense,
Pickerel fishing in Raquette river very poor. The steam-
boat en route to the Upper Saranac Lake is fast imbedded
in a snow drift three miles from Bloomingdale on the road
leading to Paul Smith’s. It is hoped she will never get
any further; such may it prove p7o bono pudlico. It is ru-
mored that Dr. Loomis or New York is to erecta fine
summer residence here near ‘‘Paul’s.” 5. S..N.

PENNSYLVANIA—Philadelphia, Jan. 13th.—I hear bad re-
ports of the quail around this section, as a great many bev-
ies have disappeared since the deep snow of the Ist inst.
I fear they have perished; so the farmers report.

Da Haven.

InpraAnaA—Connersville, Jan. 10th.—From Oct. 1st until
Nov. 20th, ’76, we had excellent quail shooting in this county.
(Fayette). Birds were plenty, in fact more than we bave
had before in several years, but about Nov. 20th we had a
heavy snow, and then the pot hunters began to get in their
work, Mat Conner, who lives just below town, is, I think,
entitled to the name of the ‘‘Buss Pot Hunter,” having kill-
ed 52 quail in three shots, viz 14 and 16, beth same day,
and 22 a few days after, having tracked them through the
snow and got them while ‘“‘bunched.” For the past three
weeks we have had heavy snows and extremely cold
weather, which combined with the pot shots will almost
exterminate the birds. Prospects for shooting next fall
bad. ! Duck No 2.

Indianapolis, Jan. 8ih,—I have a note from Captain
Whitehead, which informs me that he and his brother
killed 600 mallards on the Illinois river during the last
week of December, and he made a score of 56 virds with
60 shells. The shcoting was from sunken boxes.

H. G. C.

FLoripa—Jan. 13th.—The Sanford Journalsays: ‘‘Deer
and turkeys are very plentiful in the country back of here,
On Saturday evening a man offered six fitte saddles of veni-
son at the Sanford House, at ten cents per pound. Said he
killed them fourteen miles from Sanford, and had killed
Several fine

wild turkeys were also brought in on the same day.”

Ducks In CALIFORNIA.— California is a good country for
wild fowl shooting. The Colusa (Cal.) Sun speaks ofa
citizen who bought, the other day, ten kegs of powder for
the purpose of having the geese on his place killed. He
has ten men constantly at werk shooting them. Mr, Clark,
who owns a place near Dunigan’s, says that the ducks are
worse than the geese down there, and they spread over

‘the fields at night and dest

“Orricers’ Moppr” SprIncrieip RieLe.—A- ! (
have tokeep men out wit

correspondent writes us from Fort Brown, Texas, as fol-

lanterns at night to seare the

ducks away. 3 Sa ae > E

; : ; '
PIGEON MATCHES.

——__+>——_—_

THH STATE Srroor,—It will be remembered that thencxt —
meeting of the New York State Sportsmen’s Association 18

to be held at Syracuse under the amspices of the Central

City and Onondaga County Clubs. Joint committees have is ;
already been appointed as follows to carry out certain por-
On Grounds—Greene Smith, —

tions of the arrangements:
of the Onondaga Club, and John A. Nichols, of the Cen-

tral City Club. On Prizes—S. W. Sherlock, John Bedford —

and D. H. Bruce, of the Onondaga Club, and P. J. Brum-

elcamp, Howard Soule and George W. Edwards, of the

Central City Club. en,
MARYLAND.—A. correspondent who sends us an account

of a pigeon match which recently took place at Huston, ©
| Md., writes as follows: *‘Something so unusual for this

quiet town, took place here Dec, 29th ult., that it should
by all means find a place in your valuable paper, a pigeon

match was determined on as a means of amusement, and

straightway put in.execution—not much for execution you
may say—by the folowing gentlemen, five birds each, 21
yards rise, 80 yards boundary:—

Name. Total.| Wame. Total
IA) Eke Wagyvlimares. apneic s ccle ee 1Jacob Williams,......--...-3--.-5 4
Rey ori 11d UNTMAT BS artless Sokcnee ose ecanacelava eh} Cyzd BULL LIS CMDUAML Sly oie ons a Wi a ee me 3
Hdward. H, Roe: 160) Sater ets. se SB dOnD-GS Galea... sik, © dese 0)

Not being content with this display of their Killing abili-
ties, they concluded to pick their flints and try again. The
second match was shot at the residence of Capt. D. A. Martin,
as genial a sportsman as ever pulled_a trigger, afier a ride of
four miles on the very cold morning of Jan, 3d, through
banks of snow they arrived at the Captain’s and after a

hearty welcome and something else, the shoot commenced,

5 birds each, same rules :—

Name, Total.; Name. Total
LW EAE Gs atten eee ee nari eee SVE VR PROT resco oe etrs Se cores
AMA eb arrimore.. 072.) 2024 52s 2i€. Robt. Leomaru:. .3.. 5.3 emcee
Ry) cArs VEMEtA Tie ne dtemceter,, Wesco ereciete le ene Williams’ 9.5 Masher 2
John ©, Galeton. ae air Ais 1

In shooting off ties, Mr. Leonard killed two to his oppo-
nents one. You must not conclude that the-e gentlemen
own breech-loaders to no purpose, for a majority of them
can kill four quail out of; five in the open feld. I state
this because it is a fact, and to allay their wrath. pti ee

VirgintA,—A pigeon match was shot at the State Fair
grounds, Richmond, on the 10th inst, for $75 between
Andrew Ford and W. T. Mitchell, at 20 birds, aside from
ground traps, 2l yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 1} ounces
shot, and was won by the latter, the following ting the
score :—

Name, Score. Total.
W. TT. Mitchel..... Bp Ths Lo Cee as Sos | -Sls ba 9 rs Ue La Lee
ACN OT Soe. a. een L1i12*01102T011010000111—12

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AMERICAN GUNS.

OFFICE oF RemineTron’s ARMORY, ev)
inion, N. Y., January 1st, 1877. §
Eprror Forest AND STREAM:—

it is painful to American gunmakers to read the editori-

roy the grain. armers there

als and some of the correspondence in your paper in re-

gard to the merits of their productions as compared tothose
of foreign makers. A case now before us, on page 381 of
the Forgsr AND SvREAM, and fully indorsed by the editor,
the writer extols at great length the productions of noted
British makers, and the casual reader gets the idea that
none others ate fit to use. We do not begrudge our British
cousins their well-earned laurels, but with all due deference

to the good judgment and extended facilities your corres- —
pondent has had to ascertain the actual merits and demer-
its of guns at the Centennial, I beg leave to differ with |

him and you on some important points, That the produc-

tions of some of the makers enumerated. by him are all —
that is claimed for them I frankly admit, but how they ail —

velong in the same category, or anywhere near it, is what
I cannot understand, 1 tuought (and I examined them

very carefully) that there were several exhibits superior to _

that of Mr. Rigby for good work and fine appointments.
Among them were some Belgium guns, which your cor-
respondent regards as unfit for the average American
sportsman, The Powell gun, too, has some good work on
it as any in the exhibition; its only objection, if any, is the
upward movement of the lever. Clark & Snyder, of Bal-
timore, showed a gun better than Mr, Rigby’s. ‘The trip-
lex lever grip fastening referred to isa delusion anda
snare, but we presume the proprietors will find American

fools enough to buy and pay for it, at least for atime, One _

good locking bolt is better than more, Of this class of guns
the Powell is as good: as any, and it will stay intact and
wear as long as any triplex or quadruplex.
rifles, our British cousins cannot justly carry off the prize,
Being a maker myselt (though not an exhilitor) [ will

draw no comparisons in this branch of the exhibit, In
conclusion I must say, however, that it is fortunate for
American gunmakers that the Forusr aND STREAM does _
not represent the average American sportsman, but only
I know of a great many
comparatively impecunious sportsmen whose senses of art
and justice are quite as acute, and whose performances at

the kigher or wealthier class.

the trigger are quite as good as those of our wiser or

wealthier brothers, who do actually think and believe that =

some, at least, of the American guns are just as good
in the forest and field as the best imported. — It appears to

us from our standpoint to be unfortunate for the Formsr 2

ANL STREAM that it does not cater in some degree to the re-
quireme:.ts of this class.
of manufacturing guns in different parts-of the world
knows very well why fine guns cannot be made here as
cheaply as in Europe,

we have to, and see how they will come out. To overpal-
ance this our indomitable Yankee has to bring labor-savis ¢

machinery to his aid, and make one man Go the work uc
three or iour Britons. ‘hen he must make and sellalarge
‘Yo this end it must be a good, sound, common —_
sense gun and low price, shorn of ail superflous oinament- _

number.

in regard to -

Every one who knowsanything

Let our friends over the sea pay
their mechanics and artisans three to five dollars per day as

al appendages, involving the necessity of a great amount =

of high cost hand labor. .

Again, our English cousins have a happy facnlty of get- = =
ting a fine mirror-like glass on the outside of their goods,
“which is apt to be regarded as of too much importance,

___In practice it is a mistake, and here Mr. Rigby comes in

for a good share of common sense, which I know he pos-
_sesses. Now suppose we have considered: all things else,
- does any one begrudge their mechanics and laborers the
mére pittance thev receive for doing the exquisite and com-

plicated work on the goods under consideration. Do any

of us wish to see American artisans reduced to the same
extremity? How many of us in wandering through that
great exhibition thought of the weary fingers, the hungry
mouths, and we add the smarting backs, that toiled over
the fabrics of that great show of the world. These are
unpleasant thoughts, and over them we must throw a veil
of forgetfulness or our hearts will sink to nothingness and
our great and successful show will turn out a failure.

L. L. HEPBURN.

[We fear that Mr. Hepburn is but an oecasional reader of
Forest AND STREAM, or he never would have accused us
- of extolling imported guns, or anything else, to the disad-
vantage of home manufacturers. If he will take the
trouble to look over our files, which we trust are preserved
in the manufactory over which he presides, he will find
that we have spoken in equally high terms of gunsof
American manufacture, where prices were equal, as of any
- of foreign make. Why, have we not within a few week

_ retained for a week in this office an American gun ordered
fora friend, and called editorial notice to thesame, from the
fact that we desired every one to see what a beautiful
piece of work was now being turned out for the low price
of fifty dollars? Have we not extolled the Remington,
the Parker, the Clark & Sneider, the Fox, the Lefever, the
Dane, and who knows how many more guns of American.
manufacture? Itis not a week since we complimented
Mr. Sneider in his own shop in Baltimore on the beauty
of workmanship displayed in his guns, and if Mr, Hep-
burn will look back not more than a month in our files he
will see attention called to at least three other guns of
American manufacture. Mr, Hepburn, and other captious
critics, should take into consideration the fact that an ed-

itor who is repeatedly asked for an opinion occupies no.

easy position. He cannot be supposed to be free from
‘preferences any more than another, yet he must do strict
justice to all. The letter which appears to have caused
Mr. Hepburn’s ire was written by a gentleman who was
one of the judgesof guns at the Centennial. His remarks
and comparisons referred entirely to the English exhibits,
and none were drawn between them and American manu-
facturers. He spoke of the Belgian guns, and said they
wouldstand first as low-priced guns; but Americans don’t
want guns ranging from one dollar and eighty cents to sixty
dollars each. Mr. Hepburn says that it is fortunate for
American gunmakers that we do not represent the average
American sportsman, but only the higher and wealthier
class. We question whether American gunmakers will
agree with him, and if Messrs. Nichols & Lefevre, Messrs.
Clark & Sneider, or the American Arms Company, or any
other maker, will give us their views on the subject and
state who their customers through ForEsT AND STREAM
are, we should be glad to have them doso. However, be
that as it may, we believe we are speaking correctly when
we say that the average American gunmaker wants the cus-
tomer who buys the highest priced guns.

As for the triplex lever of which Mr. Hepburn speaks so
contemptuously, we can only say that we should prefer on
that point the testimony of, say Capt. Bogardus, or some
other man who shoots with one, and who kills his thous-
ands of birds every year. Ina word, we claim that this
paper has always been the champion of Americun manu-
facturers, as witness the ‘‘American Ammunition” (Vol. 5,
page 216 and following numbers) and other questions we

-have discussed. Mr. Hepburn, as representing perhaps
the largest manufactory of rifles and shot guns in this
country, is entitled to be heard, and we wish him to take
our reply in thesame spirit in which, we trust, his remarks
were written.—Eb. |

The Fennel,

—From complaints we are daily receiving we are led to
believe that much valuable matter intended by tho writers
for this and other departments of our paper has never
reached the printer’s hands. Our friends are justly an-
noyed at our seeming indifference to their contributions.
The catise is owing to their not having addressed their let-
ters to The Forest and Stream Publishing Company, as re-
quested by a standing notice heading our editorial page.
Had they done so they would have received attention

of some kind at once.
i

A New York Bence Sxow.—Wehad hoped to announce
in this issue the date of a Bench Show to be held by the
Westminster Kennel Club. Owing, however, to some pro-
posed alterationsin the Hippodrome, the place proposed, the
lessee, Mr. Sheridan Shook, can not name to the committee
of the Club for a week yet the precise date on which the
building will be available for the purpose. We are assured,
however, that the show will be held early in March, with
Mr. Lincoln to superintend the details. There is ne place
in the world equal to tae Hippodrome for such a purpose,
and with the liberal prizes which the Club propose to offer,
it should be a very grand affair.

a

Porsonrne Docs.—Our correspondent, ‘‘Smoke Stack,”
writes us from Titusville, Pa., that last week seven of the
most valuable dogs in that part of the State were poisoned.
Among them was Mr, L. Beaumont’s pointer Quail, a dog
which cost his owner $250. We hope the miscreant will
be discovered, Our correspondent tells a good joke about
ane of the Titusyille sportsmen, who, under the impression

‘that the charge had. been drawn fro

another to shoot at his hat, when the taker quiet y slipped
in an Ely shell, and quickly made a sieve of a new Phila-
delphia, tile.
i a ey a

SLEAFORD.—This fine pointer, who took first prize in the
small pointer class at the late Birmingham Show, has been
purchased for the St. Louis Kennel Club, and will shortly
arrive in this country. Sleaford was bred by Mr. J. H.
Whitehouse, whose name is a househeld word in connec-
tion with pointers, and is by Macgregor (894 E. K. C. 8.
B.) out of Nina (1253). We have not heard the price paid
for him, but as his catalogue price was £1,000, it must
have been something stiff. Sensation and Flake will now

have to look out for their Jaurels.
rt Ge

St. Louris Kennen Cius.—At last advices the gyps Polly
and Sue of the Waddell & Sherwood Kennel, were at St.
Louis visiting Rock; also Pickles and Kate, belonging to
Mr. F. C. Demuth, and Kirby, belonging to Capt. Foster,
of Leesburg, Va. Mr. Von Culin’s Fire Fly was ilso vis-
iting Elcho.

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—Mr. Robert Wray, of Pittsburgh, claims the name of
Flora for his setter gyp out of Haton’s Fairy, by W. G.
Sargent’s Mike. We cannot give the pedigree our corres-
pondent desires,

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THE MERIDEN BENCH SHOW.

The Beneh Show of dogs took place at West Meriden,
Connecticut, on the 2d and 3d of Jamuary, under the
auspices of the Meriden Poultry and Pet Stock Club.
A'though considerable interest was taken in the affair by
local sportsmen, and quite a number of good dogs ex-
hibited, still, it is fo be hoped, that at the next show there
will be a greater number of dogs on hand, for Meriden and
vicinity is full of them, and some very good ones too. A
number of fine dogs were exhibited, comprising setters,
pointers, retrievers, terriers, etc., to the number of seventy-
five or more. The following is the list of prize winners :—

Native Serrers—first premium dog, Geo. and Charles
Foster; second, J. H, Seymour; third, W. P. Clark.
First premium bitch, Geo. und Charles Foster; second, E.
C. Bingham; third, W. E. Miller. First premium dog pup,
Dr. G. H. Wilson; second, G. L. Strong.

PorInTteERS Over 50 Pounps—First premium, Nelson
Cornwell; second, James Malley; third, F. Stevenson, Jr.
First premium bitch, 8. H. Alger.

PointERS UNDER 50 Pounps—First premium, dog,
Isaac Ferguson; second, N. A. Roberts; third, James
Malley. First premium bitch, Amos Ives. First dog pup,
G. L. Strong.

SETTERS IN BRACES—First premium brace, George and
Charles Foster; second, Dr. G. H. Wilson.

Our correspondent writes :—

Much surprise was manifested by sportsmen on account
of Dr. Wilson’s liver and tan dog not taking a premium in
the native setter class. Heis anoble looking dog, and it was
confidently expected by many that he would receive the
first prize. If the above award occasioned surprise, the
award in the native setter puppy class beat it all to pieces.
In this class Mr. G. L. Strong’s black and tan dog pup
was unmistakably the ‘‘boss,’” and how he came to be
beaten by such a looking dog (a white and red mottled
pup, owned by Dr. G. H. Wilson), is something wonderful
to believe. The foilowing were accorded special prizes:—

Best pointer under fifty pounds, I Ferguson; best native
setter bitch, E. C. Bingham; best native setter dog, E.
G. and ©. Foster; second best pointer under fifty pounds,
N.A. Roberts; best native setter pup, Dr. G. H. Wil-
son; best brace of setter dogs, G. and CU, Foster.

“Pete,” the champion black pointcr, was exhibited, but
not in competition for prizes. His progeny were out in
full force. Dr. Cochran’s (of Springfield,) pointer was
also shown, He is not much of a beauty, but is said to be
a fine field dog.

Mr. E, E. West’s English retriever won the prize in his
class. Thejudges on dogs were EH. H. Lathrop, of Spring-
field, and that veteran sportsman, James Warburton, of
New Briton.

BENCH SHOWS.

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_I donot know under whose auspices the contemplated
New York Bench Show is to be held, but hope that some
of the gentlemen of the Forgst and STREAM will be offici-
ally connected therewith, in which case one may with
reason expect to see some improvements upon the system
of judging, classifications, and general arrangements of the
Bench shows that have been held in this country, at most
of which originality rather than excellence seems to have
been aimed at in some important respects. If, at the out-
set, the English system and rules had been adopted, a good
example would have been given to those following, with
the opportunity of making such changes as experience and
local requirements would suggest as desirable, and with the
result, 1 believe, of a much higher degree of excellence
than has yet been obtained.

Those of our sportsmen who have witnessed Bench
Shows in Great Britain or Europe, will appreciate how
much room forimprovement there is with us. For-in-
stance, in the matter, and most important one, of judging,
how much more gratifying to the public, as well instruc-
tive to sportsmen, if the awards are announced upon the
first publicday. And the owners of dogs entered should be
as well pleased, although neccessarily the majority of them
are not winners of prizes, than if the awards are made
public at the close, or even after the close of the exhibi-
tion.

Naturally, such exhibitions are very largely supported
by those making breeding a business, being the best
possible advertising medium and means of sales; and such
breeders can make the best exhibit in quantity, and very
often in quality. Many sportsmen who shoot over dogs
every season, and fine one’s too, have very little of the
knowledge of dogs requisite to be able to judge well of
their merits, unless it may be in the field, and these sports-
men will purchase dogs upon the judgment of others, when

their entertainment.

m his gun, bantered | they are convinced that such judgment is ‘superior date

trustwortuy. Then there aremany sportsmen justly proud
of their choice stock, who exhibit solely for the honor that
their pets may win, and if disappointed in not winning a
prize, yet please | at a high number of points awarded,
The judges should perform theii duties ’ere the public ig
admitted, and should have no information furnished them
in regard to the dogs, except as regards their classification.
the number of points awarded te each dog should be piven
in detail upon a card affixed to each bench, the bench
being numbered as per card and catalogue. Then the
public, paying to see the exhibition which is supposed to
be given for them, will derive knowledge that, will add to
I have spoken particularly of sports-
men in this connection, since they compose a large propor-
tion of those interested, but they are by no means exclusive,
either as exhibitors or spectators. In this country of
magnificent distances, it would be greatly conducive to the
success of Bench Shows, as well as rendering them of more
than a comparatively local character, if the railroad or
express Companies would furnish facilities for owners of
dogs to transport them safely and cheaply, which at present,
can only be done in a few localities, unless the dogs be ac-
companied by the owner or attendant, and even in that,
case too often the element of cheapness—quite important,
to many—is an unknown quantity. A dozen years ago
one could usually take a dog into the smoking car, where
I have never known a well bred dog to be considered in
the least as a nuisance by the passengers, nor other than.
an agreeable companion. a

I have seen in Scotland, cars with compartments con-
structed under the flooring between the wheels, after the
manner of such as are sometimes used in this country for
storing tools, and into these compartments the dogs are
locked, safe from the danger of being abused or stolen, or
of being crushed or smothered, and made comfortable by
a bed of clean straw. FoRss? AND STREAM is doing much
by its reports and criticisms, to improve the character of
Bench Shows, and further the growing interest in them,
and I contribute my mite as suggestions of some of the
possible improvements that I hope to see adopted.

ROAMER,

[Had our correspondent been present at the late Baltimore
Bench Show, he would have found that in almost every
particular he mentions the arrangements were perfect. As
regards posting up the number of points given by each
dog, where there are a large number of entries, and the
judging is done single handed, it would bea difficult matter
to foot up all the points, and at the same time announce
the awards immediately. This, however, could easily be
done before the close of the show. At all Bench Shows
there are always dogs exhibited that the veriest tyro in
such matters can see at a glance should have been left at
home. The judge will af once discard these, and confine
himself to the better specimens. But if all, good, bad and
indifferent, are to be examined critically for an award in
points, much yaluable time would be wasted, and the
awarding of the premiums delayed.— Up. |

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EXPRESS CHARGES ON DOGS.

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January 6th, 1877.
Epiror ForREST AND STREAM :—

I noticed in the last issue of your valuable paper, an
article on the Expressage of Dogs, and as I have frequently
been imposed on by the Express Companies, it gives me
much pleasure to see so important a subject taken hold of -
by you. Nothing seems to sportsmen more trouble than
the transportation of his dogs. A few day’s since I paid
Adams Express seven dollarsand a half ($7.50) for the
transportation of a setter from Newport, Rhode Island, to
within a few miles of Albany, which seems to me an out-
rageous charge. Again, if a man takes his dogs with him,
he must hand them over to the charge of the ‘‘Baggage
Master,’' and receives neither a written check, receipt, or —
anything else. Why cannot a dog be checked the sameas
a trunk, and a charge be mace tor him the same as for
extra baggage? |

At present when traveling with a dog, the railway
employees seem to take pleasure in throwing obstacles in
your way; no onecan tell you what to do with it, except
that it cannot be taken inthe passenger car, and you are left
to hunt up the baggage man, and to try and induce him
as a special favor to take the animal. Hoping that you
will continue to agitate the subject, and that a reform
may take place in the right direction, I am, gentlemen, ©

Crack SHor,
ScorrTsviuuy, Pa., Jan. 9th, 1877. —
EpItoR FoREST AND STREAM :—

In “OC. 8. K.’s” letter, dated Washington, D. C., Dec.
26th, 1876, he desires the ‘information promulgated” with
reference to ‘‘Express fares on dogs.” Heverily believes the
Express Companies impose upon the people in making out-
rageous charges on dogs. Having had considerable ex-
perience and knowledge of the inward working of the ex-
press business in days gone by, will, by your permission,
and for the benefit of ‘‘hunters,” endeavor to throw some
light upon the question at issue. The printed instructions
furnished by an Express Company, under which all agents
act, is precise and to the point, as far as I can remember:

‘Dogs in boxes, weighing less than one hundred pounds, ©
charge double classification rates; when weighing one
hundred pounds and over, charge double freight rates.
Dogsmot in boxes, to be estimated at one hundred pounds
each, and to be charged at double freight rates, put not
less than $2.50 for any distance.” In ninety-nine cases out
of a hundred—the shipmeut of dogs by express—the owner
does not-accompany. He goes as a passenger, and his
dog in the baggage car, where he is classed at baggage
rates, 8 matter entirely different. But, when a “‘hunter”
on board of a train, not wishing to be burdened by the
care of his dog, turns him over to the Express Company—
perhaps on board same train—the business transaction is
of a different complexion entirely.

The railroad ticket agent will tell you the fare to B—— is
so much. If an express agent desires to go to B——, he
must pay that.rate of fare or remain at home. If the rail-
road ticket agent is desirous of shipping his dog per ex-
press, the express agent will tell him the charges to B——
is so much, and he must pay the Express Company their
charges,, or his dog will not be received or shipped. Each
and every Railroad Company and Express Company have

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distinct and established rates and classifications.
Dogs, whether boxed or not boxed, do not come under
merchandise cass, but as live stock—a class much higher—
and in many instances come under the same rate of fare as
. ; passenger, because dogs, as well as other animals, while
“jn transit entrusted with Express Companies, their em-
g loyees must feed and water, and receive the same atten-
- {jon a3 a helpless person. Not only this, but whether fero-
cious or tame, boxed or chained in an express car, they are
| py no means agreeable companions. Nothing can be

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d near or upon them, and occupy very important
- zoom, which otherwise could be used for packing boxes,
— pundles, ete. _For these reasons and many others, Ex-
“press Companies are compelled to make such rates on
does as will pay ina small measure for their trouble and
‘responsibilities while in their charge. SPORTSMAN,
‘We think that our correspondent is wrong in some re-
spects. He says ‘‘that when a ‘‘hunter” on board of a
train, not wishing to be burdened by the care of his dog,
tarns him over to the Express Company, etc.” Now, if
we know the wishes of sportsmen on the subject, there are
none put who would be only too glad to have the ‘‘burden”
pf their dogs if they could, but they have no option but to
hig either the Express Company or the baggage man.
And again, as tosuch each and every railroad and Express
Company having their distinct and classified rules, we
“xnow that this is not so as regard dogs. Most roads
have no classification at all, and we have paid half a dozen
_ different rates on as many trips over the same road. If all
ae great truck roads would do as the Pennsylvania Rail-
road do, allow their baggage masters to charge a fixed
‘jeasonable sum, there would be no trouble. A baggage
master on that road is allowed to charge 50 cents fora dog
40 Philadelphia. We have been charged $3 by a baggage
“master for bringing a brace from Sufferns, distant thirty
miles from this city. As for express agents and station
masters being compelled to pay the same rates over their

roads ag outsiders—whew! |
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DOGS OF CHINA.

Eprror Forust anp StREam:—
- J eannot couscientiously agree with you in your theory
i to the abscence of rabies in the dogs of the East, by at-
dributingit toa fish and rice diet. Personal observation
of the liabits of these animals has Jed me to believe it more
Owing to an entirely distinct cause, and presumably trace-
able to climatic influences. An equable temperature the
_ year round, has, I fancy, far more to do with the general
health of our Kastern canines, than supposable at first blush.
_ Of course, in an empire so thickly populated as China, and
' where poverty in all its stages among the lower classes is
- Visible it cannot be expected that uogs subsist upon the
_ game diet as natives, and when fish and rice are obtainable
_ it goes to satisfy the cravings of a human stomach rather
' thanthatof the dog. Nevertheless these animals are not
delicate in regard to food and will eat anything, and are
_ usually found by the dozen about the stands of intinerant
_ westerateurs and fish marts, where they eagerly devour all
_ oifal and garbage thrown aside, thereby benefiting the pub-
lie by acting as scavengers and satisfying the pangs of hun-
ger. Iverily believe that were it not tor the fact of these
brutes filling the capacity of a well appointed sanitary de-
partment, that some of the Chinese cities would become
“uninhabitable, or be depopulated by disease arising from
want of drainage or a vitiated atmosphere. Acting in the
light of a benefactor, the dog of Chiza is, therefore, an al-
most necessury appendage to every household, and is no
doubt asmuch an object of family solicitude as paddy’s
pig, although the same stricture is equally applicable to the
“pig of the Celestial Empire, who, like the dog, knows not
from where or wheuce his next meal will come. Of-
fal eating is attendant with its long train of diseases, the
_ Wost prominent among which is Chorea, and with this
complaint these animals suffer dreadtnily. Aside fromthe
- diseased portion of their race, the average Chinese animal
‘Usually looks in fair condition, and generally manages to
‘escape that scourge with which his cogener of the Western
world is afflicted--distemper. Toon.
Junuary 2d, 1877.

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KENNEL DISINFECTANT.

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Epitor Forusr anp SrreaM:—

i In giving the prescription for the disinfeetant in your
_ issue of January 4th, I see you used the letter z to desig-
_ Rate quantity. When I wrote it did not strike me that you
_ might not be provided with the proper signs. As it now
aoe one is as liable to take it for drachms as ounces.
‘The prescription should read thus :—

; Tinct, Camphoree, oz. iij.
P Tinct, Myrrhe, oz ilj.

__ _Tinct. Saponis Camph., oz. ij.
:. Acidi Acetici Glacialis, m, clx,

Oleii Picis, oz. j.
Mix. Add in the above order. .
ie I wish to give a hint in the use of areca nut. On
the day that it is given, the dog should fast. Give three

times a day, following with a dose of castor oil early the
i ollowmg morning; a little turpentine added to the castor
“Ol willdono harm. If this does not prove successful,
give twenty grains of areca nut three times, every other day,
_ ‘Until nine coses have been taken—the dog fasting the days
‘On which the nut is given; the days succeeding the ad-
Mimistration of the nut the dog is to be well fed, and also
Tective the dose of castor oil and turpentine early in the
morning, _ In case of failure—as wil! rarely happen—after
Such administration, I will speak of another time.

: ARCHER,

T eS ee
es he Cast Iron Dacusaunps.—The Chicago Field de-
| 8 its celebrated pictures of these dogs, and publishes
Beer from Dr. Twaddell, the owner of the dogs, in
to a he says in reply to those who think the engravings
the soeticatures of the dogs, they may be, but if they are,
‘Me delineator alone is to blame, for with the exception
| ‘res the engravings the tails are a trifle thicker at the
aaa Chicago Hieid gave accurate copies of the sketches
a ie ed. The credit of the sketches is thus transferred
ee artist and Dr. Twaddell, for caricatures the sketches
ot Certainly are. It is curious to see how American ex-
Baie corroborates that ot English breeders in regard to
; ime it takes to correctly appreciate this peculiar breed
~~ G0ES.— Fanciers’ Garette, Sees

__FOREST AND STREAM.

TREATMENT OF DISTEMPER.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan, dd, 1877.
EpItoR FoREsT AND STREAM:—

While shooting in Maryland this fall, a friend of mine had two setters.
One eighteen months old, and the other two years. Both were taken
with distemper in a very violent form, and it looked very much as if he
would lose both. The only course of treatment he pursued was a tea-
spoonful of honey three or four times a day, and tar in the roof of the
mouth once a day, about the size of a hickory nut, using a small paddle
for the tar. At first he kept them near the fire, but they got so much
worse he removed them to the barn, where they had a warm bed in the
straw. In ten days both dogs were perfectly well and able to do their
work, Ido not know if you know of this remedy, but as it worked so
well with both dogs I thought it might be of use to others.

P.S. My friend has cured several dogs which had the distemper,
using no other treatment, as he always has one or more young dogs

coming on, Mors.
HRational Pastimes.

SKATING.

In the forcible language of our city boys the rain of
Monday night and the rise in the temperature of Tuesday
“knocked spots out of skating,” at least so far as sport on
the ice was concerned, but it decidedly improved business

at the new Valley Skating Rink in Brooklyn, which, under
excellent management, has just been opened as a sort of

American model of the London and Paris skating rinks.
This week has been set apart for a series of school recep-
tions at this establishment which include the Polytechnic

and Packer Institutes, the Adelphi Academy and other

prominent schools of Brooklyn. The floor of the rink has

been Jeid with Parisian asphalt, and a model surface for

the Plympton roller skates has therefore been provided.

In the evening band concerts add to the attraction pre-

sented by the lively scene on the floor.

—Races on skates are now a feature of every Saturday's

doings on the Capitoline Lake, Brooklyn.

—The new Skating House at Prospect Park has been

thrown open to the public, and it is much admired.

—The fashionable skating resort in the metropolis is

McMillan’s Skating Park on Madison avenue.

—Over $100,000 worth of skates have been sold in the

metropolis this season.

BASE BALL.
—The International Professional Association is to be or-

ganized at Pittsburg at the Convention to be held there on

February 20th.

—The Chicago nine for 1877 will be McVey,-Spalding,
Bradley, Barnes, Anson, Peters, Glenn, Hines, and Waite.
This is a strong team.

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Baneor, Me., Jan. 12th, 1877.
Eprtor ForEsT AND STREAM:—

If ‘‘Mr. Micawber” can answer the questions about Pi-
quet I asked you I should be under obligations to him. I
see that in the hurry of writing I misstated them. They
should be thus: 1—A is elder hand, holds all the clubs
and a quart major in spades. B holds all the hearts and a
quart major in diamonds, A counts 10 for inchs and 40
for the capot—50. Does he also count a ‘‘pique?’ 2—A
and B both are at 90.A is elder hand and holds only a
quartorze of aces. Bhas a good quint. a sane ue

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Broozntyn Yacut Cius.—Last Wednesday the annual
meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht Club was held at the rooms
of the club, corner of Montague and Court streets. The
chair was occupied by P. W. Ostrander. The Treasurer’s
report showed that the year’s receipts had been $4,209, and
the expenditures $4,053 36. The unmberof yachts now
owned by the club is fifty—of which twenty-two are
schooners, twenty-four sloops and foursteamers. Thirteen
yachts were added to the club during the past year.

The following officers were elected to the club for the
ensuing year: Commodore, John 8. Dickerson, of schooner
yacht Madeline; Vice Commodore, James D. Smith, of the
schooner yacht Estelle; Rear Commodore, R. H. Huntley,

of sloop yacht Niantic; President, P. W. Ostrander; Sec- .

retary and Treasurer, William T. Lee; Assistant Secretary,
George G. Dunning; Measurer, John N. Sawyer; Fleet
Surgeon, J. G@. Johnson, M. D.; Judge Advocate, John
Oakley; Trustees, Robert Dillon, W. R. Wadsworth, Chas.
W. Blossom, S. McElroy, and the President, Secretary and
Treasurer ex-officio; Committee on Membership, A. LL.
Blood, William N. Ringwood and Edgar F. Grout; Regatta
Committee, Henry W. Turner, William Bishop, and John
F, Ames.

QuakeR Crty YacuT Cius.—At the annual meeting of
the Quaker City Yacht Club, of Philadelphia, held on
Wednesday evening, January 20th, the following eflicers
were elected for the ensuing year: Commodore, Charles
S. Austin, yacht Coquette; Vice Commodore, A. F. Ban-
croft, yacht Lillie; Rear Commodore, John Mintz, yacht
Goddard; President, N. B. Boyd; Secretary, Charles 8.
Salin; Treasurer, Robert Baird; Assistant Secretary, J. a,
Baughman; Measurer, Samuel Taylor; Regatta Committee,
J. S. Pomeroy, J. L. Willsand Charles B. Magee; Trustees,
Alexander Wood, D. W. Murphy, E. 8. McDowell and J.
L. Wills; Membership Committee, Charles Mihlbauer, A.
F. Bancroft and Charles Mason.

THE AMATEUR AssociaTION—Deirott Selected for the
Regatta of 1877. —The Executive Committee of the Na-
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen met on Saturday
at the Knickerbocker Cottage. After the transaction of
some routine business the committee went into consider.
ation of the time and place for holding the regatta of 1877.
A, letter was read from the Excelsior Boat Club, ot Detroit,

and also one from the Detroit River Navy, requesting the
association to consider favorably a proposition to hold the
1egatta on the Detroit river. Mr. W. U. Stoepel, Secretary
of the Excelsior Boat Club, of Detroit, and Mr. James
Johnston were named by the Commodore of the Detroit
River Navy to represent their association at the meeting.
Both gentlemen were present, and Mr. Stoepel addressed
the committee on the facilities for holding the regatta
there, and the majority of the committee seemed to favor
the idea, When put to a vote it was unanimously decided
that the regatta of 1877 be held at Detroit on the 15th and
16th of August. Ed Smith, of the Augonauta Boat Club,
who took part in the Centennial regatta, was disqualified
as an amateur. <A resolution was adopted to the effect
that any disqualified amateur shall be regarded as a pro-
fessional, and that competing with such disqualified
amateur shall be deemed a violation of the constitution.
The Argonauta Club, on account of the decision in the
case of Ed Smith, tendered its resignation from the Na-
tional Association.

Brooklyn, was held last Wednesday evening. Mr. Robert
H. Orr in the chair. The report of the Treasurer showed
that the club was at present in a sound financial condition,
and after the transaction of some unimportant routine

elected: President, Frederick A. Fox; First Vice Presi-
dent, Daniel A. Moran; Second Vice President, James F.
Bendernagle; Treasurer, William A. Kelly; Secretary,
William H. Goodnow; Captain, Robert H. Orr; Lieutenant,
John M. Ranken; Investigating Committee, A. Harris, Jr,,
J. Moller, T. MeFarland; Board of Trustees, W. Wilson,
C. Searles, C. D. Jones, A. W. Fisk, J. M. Ranken. |

ScHuYLKILL Navy.—The Schuylkill Naval Board has
elected the following officers for the ensuing year :

Commodore—Alex. Krumbhaar, Philadelphia Boat Club;
Vice-Commodore, John Hockley, Jr., Undine Boat Club ;
Secretary, Wm. C. Brown, Crescent Boat Club; Treasu-
rer, Calhoun Megargee, College Boat Club; Log Keeper,
Wm. R. Tucker, Undine Boat Club.—Scu.Lus.

A Busy Eprror.—Mr. D.G. Smith, Editor of the Mira-
michi Advance, published in Canada, is an active coal
dealer, agent of the Anchor Line Steamship Company,
proprietor; of an extensive book and stationery establish-
ment, a job printer, agent for four insurance companies,
and agent for Hall’s Safes, and yet finds plenty of time to
devote to snowballing.

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The February Galazy will be an unusually bright num-
ber, In this number will be cemmenced a new serial story by Justin
McCarthy, called “Miss Misanthrope.” It will run through the year.
Henry James, Jr., will contribute on article called ‘‘The Letters of
Honore de Balzac.’ Walter Burlingame writes on the ‘‘Murder of Mar-
gary.”’ Secretary Welles’s articles on ‘Lincoln Administration” will be
continued. ‘Applied Sciences’’ will be treated on by Chas. Barnard,
Poems by Bret Harte, W. Winter, and Mary Ainge DeVere will be
found in this number.

Tue Jilusvrated Weekly. We observe thai the price of
our spirited contemporary, the Illustrated Weekly, has been reduced to
five cents per copy, which makes it probably the cheapest Hlustrated
paper published, and yet the material is excellent and the euts equal to
any.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have always a large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they
prepare special designs for similar purposes,
Their timing watches are guaranteed for ac-
curacy, and are now very generally used for

sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany

& Co,, are also the agents in America’ for

whose celebrated watches they have a full

line. Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre«

cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,

and the public are invited to visit their estab-~

—The annual meeting of the Seawanhaka Boat Club, of

v

business, the following officers for the ensuing year were —

Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co., of Geneva, of —

lishment vrithout feeling the slightest obliga-

von purehage, Union Squave,;New York, :

Russian Yanor, Marble, Baths.
__NO, 25 HAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.

_ The most extensive, luxurious and popular bathe on
this continent. Cali and-see the tes imonials, signed

= by the most eminent physicians of the ‘city, te their

yalué as a remedy in Cold, Catarrh, Sore Throat,
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which
originate in an inert skin. dec? 3m

The Hennel.
Spratt’s Patent

i Fibrine Doo Cakes.

GENUINE

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STAMPED.

¥rom the reputation these Meat Fibrine Cakes have
now gained, they require tcarcely any explanation 1o
recomitiend them tothe use of every one who keeps
i dog, sufficeit’o say they are free from salt, and
- contuin ‘date ,’’ the exclusive use of which, in com-
bination with meat ana meal to compose a biscuits
secured to us by Letters Patent, and withont-which
no biscnit so composed can possib-y be a successful
food for dogs.

‘The St.Louis Kennel Club.

(C, B. WHITFORD, TRAINER )

are the owners of the following dogs:

ROCK, an imported English setter (formerly owned
by Luther Adams, of Boston.) He was a field-trial
winner 1 England, and won first at the Springfield,
Chicago and St. Louis bench shows. Also won first
- at Baltimore (1877), the Special prize for the best set-
- ter in the show, aud other Specials,
- #HLECHO and ERIN, both imported red Irish setters.
Ficho won first at the Chicago Show; was 2 winner in
the Puppy class in Jreland, and first prize at Balti-
more (i877). Is sire of Aileen, the red Irish
bitch which won first sat the Centennial bench
show; and of Norah, who won 1st atthe St, Louisshow,
ERIN won 2d at Chicazoin the Open class, and 1st as
the best Irish getter for stock purposes shown with two
of his get. He Won tHe ‘GREENWOOD OUP” IN THE
FIELD TRIALS LATELY HELD av MEmMPHis, also with
DRAKE WON PIRST IN THE BRACE STAKES,
- ‘The price for the service of either of the above

dogs is thirty-five dollars.
The club ‘are alse the ewners of the imported Eng
lish setter bitch Dora. She is either the dam or grand
dim of ail the ‘‘blue blooded”’ English setters that
have won prizes at field tnais in this country.
‘They also own the English bitch ROSE and the red
Trish hitches LOO Il. und ROSE, The English setter
bitch Rose is by Rock, out of the pure Laverack bitch
Pickles. wOO \1, and the Irish biich Rose are both
bench show winners. address,

ST, LOUIS KENNEL CLUB,
Janii-f 706 Pine St.. St. Louis. Mo,

na)

DOGS CANNOT SLIP THIs COLLAK

No matter how violently they pull, this collar will

Not cuoke or injure the dog. ace of heavy bridle
leather with nickle-plated trimmii gs. Sent by mail
with name of dey or owner on name plate for $1.C0,
Manufactured by

"Mhomson & Son,

301 Broadway, N. Y.
jan4-tf

HUMPHREYS & COLLIER,

Importers and Dealers in all kinds of

Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits, Ferrets, Qui-
nea Pigs, Ete.

SCOTCH. SKYE AND BLACK AND TAN TER.

RIERS, AND OT TAR FANCY DOGS.
Blood-red Irish setters a epecialry.

W. H.’s Celebrated MANGE CURE.
Goldfish, Aquarium Plants. etc.

68 CORTLAND cor, GREENWICH ST. novi6 6m

Fleas, Fisas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

This Pewder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned, [tis put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box tep, which
gyvatly facilitates its née, Simple and efficacious.

Price 50cents by mail, vostpaid. ;
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS,
A certain remedy, Put up in boxes containing a doz-
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
cente per box by mail. Both the above are recom
meuded py fod and Gun and Formst aNp STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEREMER,
102 Nassau St.. New York.

Hor sale.

Hox Efound Pups,

Four months old, price $10 each. Also the mother
of the pups, $25. Can be shippped by express. Ad-
‘dress J.8. HAWES, So. Vassalboro, Maine,
dani1—2t

oct, 12

Fox Terrier For Sale.
OM PEDRO, white, blacx and tan, one

year, by Bismarck out of Dinah, G. 8., Bounce
(Marquis of Huntley’s) G, D,, Venom, Winner of
Medal and Diploma at Centennial Show, and highly
commended at Baltimore, Price $25, Apply atthis
ofice, jan.8 tf

* mee

~ Ghe Hemel

NOR YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL
Stock from the choicest breeds inquire of

Ae M. P. McoKOON,

dec28 6m Franklin, Del> Co., N.Y.

OR SALE CHEAP.—AN IMPORTED

blood red Irish setter//one year old, by cham-

pion Basto, out of Capt. Demfrieres’s Sal; he won 1st

prize in Sporting Puppy Class at the late Cork Dog

Show: is of medium size; well formed and very

promising For ful) pedigree and price, address Dr,
Wm. JARVIS, Claremont, N. H. dunii-it

STUD IRISH SETTER,
HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR.

ed a brace of red Irish setters, Buck and Flora,
exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr. J.C.
Cooper,- Limerick, Ireland, now offers the services of
the dog Back for stud purposes..Terms $25... For
pedigree and particulars address C. Z. MILEY, Lan-
caster, Pa, dec73mo

SCOTGH DEER HOUNDS.

For Sale.—I have two two-year-old and two one-
year old dogs, and ene two-year o'd bitch; descended

from the late Gen. Custer’s and Hon. K, C. Barker’s

stock, Price’ $50 each. THORN RH,
Millbrook N. ¥ j.n4-tf

‘OH SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-

Hers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c.. Medi

cines for all disewses at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Innes atreet. N- Yo Sept2! ly.

for Sale.

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HROG®:
Hawi FREQUENT CALL FOR

our celebrated Vanity Fair ‘‘frog Cartoons,”’
beg to announce that we will mail the set, 6 pictures,
to any address, on receipt of 15 cents. -This price
covers only cost ef postace and this advertisement,
WM. S. KIMBALL & CO., Rochester, N.Y.
janis 1%
1 BREECH LOADING SHOT GUNS;
price, $28 to $40. Also several fine breech
and muzzle-loading rifles at low figures. Fine breech-
loaders from recent auctions at one-half manuofactur-
er’s prices. T. J. WILSON, 1105 Filbert street.
Philadelphia, Pa. janis 2t

Ludiow "“Rrout Co.
ROOK TROUT FRY FOR SALE IN

any quantity to snit parties. Fry delivered if

OAKLEIGH

required W. Li. CROWELL, Ludlow.
Jani1-3m Mc Kean Co., Pa.

Hk SALE.— ONE FIRST - CLASS
double-gun, one pair rifle barrels to fit same
stock, Cuse with same contaims oil cans, wad and
c oth punches; extra nipples and wrenches, cleaning
rods, bullet monlds, wire, and wool brushes, &c,
&e. The un weighs about 121bs.; was made by M.
S. Biswas & Co., of Caleutia, for the present owner,
who used it for general Indian shooting. It cost 150
rupees. Will sell it for $60. The gun is in good
order, Audress DWIGHT WHITING, No. 19 Oliver
st., Boston, Mass. jan4-4t

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE BLOOM-
ing Grove Park Association Stock. Address
‘Blooming Grove,”’ this office. jant-tf

SHOT GUN FOR SALE.
FIRST CLASS W. & C. SCOTT &
SONS breech loader, made to order with aj] the
latest improvements, 12 gauge. 380 inch barrels, re
bounding locks, etc.; but litthe wsed—worth $225;
will be sold for $125. Apply at thie office, deczitf

BLOOMING GROVE PARK AS-

SOCIATION.
TOR SALE.—ONE SHARE IN ABOVE

Association. The best, Game Preserve in Amer-
irs. at a very low figure. Address BE, R. WARJ) this
office. anon tf

IVE QUAIL FOR SALKH.—PRICH,
at Thomasville, N. C., $2 to $38 per dozen; at
either New York or Boston Express office, $3.5
to $4.50. In all cases cash before shipment.
References: Forest and Stream, Edward Mal-
ley, New Haven, Conn., John Higgins, 52 Weat
Fourteenth street, New York. Address J. W.
BROWN, Lock Box 1097, New Haven, Corn. n30-tf

Hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

a

“THE BERMUDAS.”

OW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHT-

FUL Winter Resort, is reached in seventy
houra from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Guif Stream enjoys an equable
temperatare of about 70°.

The elegant British Steamships ‘‘Bermuda” and
“Camina,”’ 1,000 10ng, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are dispatched from New York for Bermu-
da fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda with

steamers for Si. Thomas and West Indies. lor
full information apply to A. EH. OUTERBRIDGE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. ¥. Dec21-ly.

ANSBION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. <A first-class honte, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South An ocean teach
twenty Miles long, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the heach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers in the creeks and murshes.
Diréct connection by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie. Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

Bromfield House,

BY

RNiessenger Bros..,
55 BROMFIELD STREET,

Boston Mass,

The Fiouse for’ Bporpenem,
ebst

ceipt of price, with 380 cents extra for postage.

Blaints,

Which may he done with one-fourth the tsual ex-
pense, bg using our ae

Patent Slate Paint.

‘(Fifteen Years tistablished)

MIXED READY FOR USE.
Fire-pro«f, Water-proof, Durable, Eco-

nomical and Qrnamental.

A roof-may ‘be covered with-a very cheap shingle,
and by application of this slate made to last from 20
to 25 years. Old roofs..can be patched and coated,
looking much better, and lasting longer than new
shingles without the slate, for
One-third the Cost of Re-shingling.

The'expense of slating new shingles is oniy about
the cost of simply laying them. The paint is rirn-
PROOF against sparks or fiying embers, as may be
easily tested. by anyone,

it Stops Every Leak,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it expands by
heat, contracts by cold, NEVER CRACKS nor scules,
Roofs covered with Tar Sheathing Felt can be made
water-tight at a small expense, and preserved for
many years.
This Slate Paint is

EXTREMELY GHEAP.
Two gallons will cover a hundred square feet of shin-
gle roof, while on tin, iron, felt, matched boards, or
any smooth surface, from two quarts to one gallon
are required to 100 square feet of surface, and al-
though the paint has a heavy body it is easily applied

* with @ brogsh.

No Tar is Used in this Composition

therefore it neither cracks in winter, nor runs in
summer,

On decayed shingles it fills up the holes and pores,
and gives a new substantial roof that will last for
years. CURLED OR WARPED shingles it brings to theiv
places, and keeps them there. It. fillsup all holes in
felt roofs, stops the leaks, and although a slow dryer,
rain does not affect itin a few honrs after applying.
As nearly all paints that are black contain rar, be
sure you obtain: our genuine article, which, for shin
gle roofs,18

CHOCOLATE COLOR,
when first’ applied, changing in about a month to a
uniform. slate color, and is, to all intents and purpo-

868, SLATE On
TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred. as one coat is equal
to five of any ordinary paint, For
BRICK WALLS

OUR BRIGHT RED isthe only reliable Slate Paint ever
introduced that will effectually prevent dampness
from penetrating and discoloring the plaster.

These. paints, are also largely used on out-houses
and fences. or as # priming coat on fine buildings.

Qnr only colors are CHocoLarTr, Rep, Brieur RED

and ORANGE.
NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST

1 Gallon, canand box............ Sire hee ih PEDO
2 i] AO OTe et bes bo ee eee 2°30
5 af ee sth oe wry eee the mer 5 50
10 ce ACO Patten foes, ee eee es cee 4 50
20 ne all panel We cate eye tie eee ls; 16. 00
AQ) ys ODEM PANES OS a Ree boob trig. hale on ee be 380 00

10 pounds, cement for bad leaks..............,. 1 25

We have in stock of our own manufacture roofing
matériala, etc., at the following low prices:

1.000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing. at 3 cents per
square foot. Or we will furnish Rubber Roofing

ails, Caps and Slate Paint for an entire new roof ut
4} cents per square foot.

2,000 rolls 38-ply Tarred Roofing
square foot.

3.000 rolls 8 ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 24 cents per

Felt, at 1$ cents per

‘ aquare foot,

2000, rolis Tarred Sheathing at 14c. per square foot.
5,0 galloms fine Enamel Paint, mixed ready for
nee on inside or ontside work at $2 per gal_,all shades.

1000 Barrels Slate Flour....2.... 2... per bbl, $3 00
100) Barrelg Soapstone Flonr .. ... on 3 00
1000 Barrels Grafton Mineral......... Wo 3 U0
1000 Barrels Métalic Paint, dry...... a 3 00

Special prices per ton or car-load lots.

Allorders must be accompanied with the money,
or subject to 30 days draft on well known parties.

N. Y. SLATE PAINT CO.,

102 & 104 MarpEn Lanz, N. Y.

dec? 3mo

Sportsmen's Ztautes.

FOR FLORIDA.

q OR THRCUGH TICKETS TO FHR-
NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate
landings on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and interior pomts
in’ FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and
thence by railroad or: steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen’l Avent,
Phitadelphia and Southern Mail &. 8. Co.,
416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Deet4—ty

EGULAROLD ESTABLISHED FAST
2 WINTER FREIGHT LINE FOR BOSTON,
HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, &c., VIA NAW
HAVEN.--The first class steamers CONTINENTAL
or ELM CITY leave Prer No, 25 East River, daily
(Sundays excepted), at3p.m. Passengers go North
and Hast from New Haven at 11 p. m., or remain on
board over night without charge,

Merchandise forwarded by daily express freight
trains from New Iiaven through to Massachusetts,
Vermont. Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received until 5 p. m.

my25 tf RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

Aeme Club Skate,
hi ao , a.

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i a 74, is

L HAA AEA

hm CO iiniliisens
Only reliable: Self-fastening Skate inyenied. Can

be instantly. and firmly attached te any boot. - Re-
uires no heel-plates, straps, or key. Price per pair,

as, Finely nickle plated, $7.- Sent by mail oH oA

Sen

stamp for catalogue of skate novelties and sporting

dg, - ;
FISH & SIMPSON, 182 Nassau ste, N. ¥
Cea ipl Se one eae BNTTY.

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___ Sportsmen's Routes. — |

FOR SAVANNAH, @A.,
THE FLORIDA PORTS.” ©
AND THE "

South and Southwest,

ned L

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINHE—CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GEURGIA. AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RATLROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT-
URDAYS.

STEAMSHIFS

MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS AT:3 P. M.

MURRAY, SEES Se CU., Agents, 62 South
reet.

GEN, BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,
TUEK-DAYS AT 3 P. M.
GEU. YONGH, Agent, 469 Broadway. N, Y,

SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,

SATURDAYS AT’ 3 P.M, -
GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N. Y?

N. B. The failing days of above lices from Savan
nah are same as from New York. Forfreight or passage
from Savannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co, .Sa-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah.on ;Tnesdaye,
Hunter & Gatnmel, Savannah, for ships-leaving on
qDtstloy, Wilder & Co., for ships leaving on Satur-

ave. : :
2s" Insurance on this line, ONE-HALF PER
CENT.

Superior accommodations for passengers, — :

Throngh ra‘es and Pills of Lading: in’ ecnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to ali points.

Through ra‘ea and Bills of Lading in. connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Florida
steamers. aT au

GEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No. 409 Broad-
-) way, noya0 3m

- SEASON OF 1876-7. ° '
Atlantic Coast Line cf Railways and Connections
N. ¥. OF FICH, 229 KBROATWAY.
No. 1.—6:00 p. m. Daily all rail to Richmond, Wii-
mington, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, Sa-
vannuah.-All Florida and Southern points. In this train
Pullman sleeper New York to: Richmond, Parlor
Cars thence to Wilmington. Pullman sleepers thence
to Charleston and Augusta, and Pullman sleeping

cars beyond as route may be. Ras al de

No, 2.—8:40 a. m. daily (except Sunday). Allcti
to Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
and all Florida points. ,

No. 3.—9.30 a. m. daily (except Sunday) via limited
express to Washington, and thence ss by Schedule

o. 2. On these trains Pullman Parlor Cars New
York ‘to Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car Mil--
ford (supper house) to Wilmington, 'N. C. Parlor
Cars Wilmington to Charleston. iucas sleepers
Charleston to Savaunah, Hiegant Day Cars Sayan-
nah to Jacksonville, ee haw

No, 4,—8:40 a. m.and 9:30 a. m. daily texcent
Sunday). All rail to Baltimore. Bay Line to Nor-
folk. §.& R. KR: R. to Weldon, thence as by Sched-
ule No. 1. Gn these trains Parlor Cars to Baltimore,
Bay Line steamers to Portsmonth, Parlor Cars to
Wilmington, and thence as by Schedule No. 1.

Hor the reservation of Sections, Compartments,
Berths or Chairs, Tickets, Time Cards. and all infor-
mation, apply at the New Yorx Office, 229 BROAD- —

AY, or at the authorized Ticket Offices of the
Pennsylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads, ;

One half of each Parlor and Sleeping: car of this
line south of Richmond is constantly reserved at
New York for accommodation of passengers by the
Atlantic Coast’ Line. : ;

A. POPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

der28-3m

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. A. COMPY

Respectfully invite attention tothe. ©
Superior Macilities
afforded by their lines forreaching most of the TROT- |
ING PARKS and RACz COURSES in the Middle |
States. These lines being © ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and.dan- |

gerg of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over’
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BE TRANS-

PORTED without failure or injury. |

The lines of .
Fhe Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New dersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in -
all the prinerpal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for — sheM ee a
Vrout Fishing, Wing &hooting, and Stil! Hunting.
Also, to ‘

TUCKERTON, BEECH "HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points onthe NEW JERSEY COast
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FHATHIOR. oa = hy ely ie
D. M. BOYD, Jx., Gen’l Pass, Agent.
Frank Trompson, Gen’l Manager. febl7 tf

Fer Nassau, N. P.

A Famous Winter Resort.

Regular Mail Steamship from NEW YORK, J an. 16th
and 25th. FromSAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 20th and 30th.
Trip only 48 hours. Wlnstrated Nassau Guide fur-
mished.

Wiurray, Ferris & Co. Agents,

62 South street. :

OLD DOMINION LINE

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl aud upland shooting’ sections in the econn-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobh’s
island, and pomts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river. Curritack, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam- -
ers sail Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m, Full infor-
given at office, 197 Greenwich: street. New
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mation

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"Sportsmen's: Bont.
GREAT SOUTHERN

} ‘Charle ston, x OF
“The South and the Southwest,
_ FLORIDA PORTS,

EY ERY

Wednesday and Saturday
a At 3 o’clock P. M. From
oa | PIR 29, No OR.

t

CITY OF bg ; CHAMPION
FOF ATDANTA. CF
oe M.S. Woodbull. Capt. R, W. Lockwood,

@ULF STREAM. G. W. CLYDE.

* Capt S. ‘rowell. Capt. Ingrahm,
“The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-
‘ap for the convemence of passengers, and are unri
~yalled on the coast for

ey a ie ee .
Safety. Speed and Comfort.
. ins eonnections at Charleston with the favorite
OE eaten Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt.
- CITY POINT. Capt Scott, for FERNAN-
MINA JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
TATRA, ENTERPRISH, MELONVILLE and ali
_ pornts in Florida.
BXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
“wer Insurance to detination ONE-HALF OF ONE
ee | PER CENT..
“Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
" ficketsand Bills of Lading issued and signed at the
' office of JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,
- Agents, No, 177 West Street, cor, Warren, or
W.P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Throngh Freight Variiis, Passage Tickets by all
youtes and to all points in the South and Southwest,
aud further information can be obtained at the office
of BENTLEY D HASHLL, General Agent,
‘Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway, corner
of Thomas street dec? ly

Suortsmen's Goods.

'
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16S KIRDOPUD,

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

“MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

Pine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing Tackle and
ee Goods of every description, including
Tents yd Camping Ontfits, :

_ _The Holberton Fiy Kod for black bass and trout,
Hand made of 24 growth ash, lance wood and bam-
| RS pesunetela le rod; every one tested. Price $8.

to $12. [ ;

Hoiberfou’s celebrated Fly Books made to hold
fis nt fall lent with Hyde’s improved fly holders,
_ James Florida Spoon, with extra hooks. The only
‘trolling bair thaf will stand Florida fishing.

Phe fox patent Breech-Loading gun. This gon
‘isthe best cun for the money yet offered to sports-
men, Call and see the S4@ tun,

AGENTS FOR
_ Daneklee’s"Camp Stoves. Boudren's Patent Jack,
‘Dash and Fishing Lamps,
_fichol’s and Lefever’s Breech Loaders, Baker's
- Phree-Barrel Guns.
- Ditimer Powder MKay’s ( oncentrators.

The Goss Hevoiving Cartridge Belt.

Bond's and Fenner’s Portable Boats

Ira A, Paine’s Glass ball trap and Glass balls.

H. L, Leonard's Split Hamboo Roda.

Thad Norris’ Gtresnhart and Split Bamboo Rods.

Sate J, MeBride’s Standard Art ficial Flies.
_ _ Huelberton’s Black Bass fiies for casting witha
lightrod.
_ tood’s Moccasins,
tongne and hard soles,
Hart’s Metal heli, Biley’s Straw colored Shells
s«*per 10, ders
__ Haton’s celebrated Rust Preventer and Lubriea-
fer. Sportsmen will find the above worth trying as
AGM eteat preventor of rust and leading; no mer-
- Curry,
_ _Spratv’s English Dog Biscuits. Thomson’s ard
_ Boston Shooting and Fishing Suits. Rubber Goods.
Hart's and Leonyrd’s new Click iteels a great im-
provement, ete., etc.
__, Send 48 eis. for new MWiustrated Catalogue con-
taining hints on Ky Fishing. Shooting and Camp-
ing, Eporting &ketches by Random Shot.
Lrberal discount tothe trade. P.O. Box B10N.
jel ly

;
as

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New styles with water-proof

ACENTS WANTED.

EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

The Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Devised for Home
Practice.

100,000 in: use by men,
women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
Yechnirg. :

Hundreds of graceful
movements.

For home, office, schools,
hospitals.

Price List.—No.1, for Chil-
— eA dreidtob6yvears, $1.00. No.

Bohr ; 2, tor Children 6 to 8. $1.10.

. ie 3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20. No.4, for Children 10 to 14,

> Sti: No6, tor Ladies and Children 14 years and upwards,
$40, No. 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50.
7 6, 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. No. 38;
Gentlemen of extra strength, $2.50. Full set, family
use, Teach, (1 (0.6) Two 7’s.and Two 8's, $16.00. Nos.7 and8
: 2 fitted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or
coals 4 pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
Ainhasinm and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of
he Exclusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory.
{ohisive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
are iteest possible returns for small investments. Its sales
aI haces Universal wherever itis placed betore the pub-
Fk ah its merits fully understood. toes
eager Hustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address, —

Geodyear Rubber Curler Con,

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_,_ SUBBER GOODS OF HYERY DESCRIPTION, .
‘Ct ly : :

Sportsmen's Goods,

Priel Pass’ Le

y - -O.Rox 5,156, " go7 Broadway, New YorKs —

i WIND-PROO ; oe
leather Vest and Jackets,

—-Flannel=Lined. ><.
(Made and sold onty by Messrs! 'G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., Oak HAtt, Boston,) “are considered the most
sensible prorectors ever devised tor winter wear: They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely 10. be followed by

a

frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7;

Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast
and Inside Seam of Sleeye. Mention Height and
Weight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order, Indispensible to a!l who are in any
Way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North 2t., Gak Hall,
Boston, Wass.

The Boston Sheoting Suit.’
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

SoLpD everywhere in the U. §, by all iirst-class

dealers in
SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.

HACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ © “BOSTON sHOOTING suUrT,” >
made by . |
¢.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WarnrPkoor SHootimna Suit,
made from extra quality duck, has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England,

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much
like senaing ‘Coals to Neweastle,’ but the merite
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been

_heard of in the O.d Country, and thut land of sports

men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others,’”°—
Boston Puper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American serviee. Particular atcen-
tention has been paid to color,

Each snit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render thé suit perfect in
every respect,

THH PRICH HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, DE-.
TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, go
that we can urnish to order any size required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic cditor writes:—

“We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
‘we cail the attention of ail brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give if our unqualified endorse-
ment, as combining “he best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”
PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERFECT FIT: BRHAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, 1N-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WHIGIT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK MALL.” BOSTON, MASS.

“THe Boston SHooring Surr.—One of the mort
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits isthe firmofG, W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their suits on duty at EHun-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
Tt has yvrown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This euif is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. Its said that the western prairie fowl can
distingnish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. They can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) Know exxctly what distan-es to
keep from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively, to be safe. They have
‘sot them all down fine.’ This used not to he so he-
fure the waterproof shooting suits were invented.
Bostonians. Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. But now it is—with # sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it!’ or, “Hre’s a ’Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Hook out for Holsbird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-

fer}? Fornat AND STREAM |

DEC

RED HEAD. “COOT.

W HISTLER, SPRIGTATL. —
MALLARD: SHELDRAKH,
BLACK DUCK. CANVAS.

ALtso WILD GEESE.

Thege are the new. patent Decoys which come pack--
-ed in nests, six in a box.

‘The greatest improvement
possible on the old style of wooden Decoy. Price of

the ducks, $12 per doz.; price of the geese, $2 each,

G, W, SIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.

= | Sportsmen's @oads. as
THOMSON’

UNTIN

7s

BOOTS.

SEND FOR ILIUS-
TRATED CATALOGUE

THOMSON & SON,
SOL

BROABWAY, N. Ys
P, O. BOX 1016,

Hi

Mis

Gun and Rifle Makers,

24 Elm gt., Boston, Mass,

All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-
fected in the most approved style.
GUNS BORED FOR CLOSH AND ITARD
SHOOTING.

- Deci4d-ly.

-

ishing Tackle.

“HLL LEONARD,

Manufacturer of
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Rods

of Spiit Bamhoo, or any desired material,
and Improved Lizht Reels.

Sold by all principal dealers in fishing tackle through-
ont the United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
always on hand.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES 'FIHD TO ORDER.
- Nov23-tf Bangor, Maine
L. H. ABBEY, Cc, FE. lwpriz, ANDREW CLERE,
Special.
P.O. Box 12394

48 Maiden eon
35 Liberty Street.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

NEW YORK.

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers 1n

FISHING TACKLE

Of very Description and Quality.
We particniarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortmnent of tine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black Sass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhuuk aud Pasque Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, ete., etc,
Every gennine H, L.. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked *‘H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & imbrie, sole agents.’ Beware
of imitations,
Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bues Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Buds.
Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Driil-Eyed and
Hgee-Hyed Needles.
Parties titted out with appropriate tackle for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi.
rondacks, ete., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely

finished. Ask your dealer for them,
GHORGE EH. HAR & Co., Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Ely, Kochester, N. Y., anc

Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
jazotr. ‘ 2

HSSONS IN FLY TYING.—By an ex-
perienced fly-dresser. Refer to Abbe

48 Maiden Lane. Address JOHN HAILY,

sixrest, New York, ;

& impnie,
820 Henry
Oct Je-Gm

Bubligation3. =
Fox srr!

It is the best purely Literary Magazine
in America. oe
ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS ADMIT
THIS} | ait

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‘¢Ht quite eclipses the more conservative periodi-
cals of whe day.”—The Journal, Boston.

‘It crowds more doworight good Iiterature le-
tween its covers than any other American Maga
aine.”— Times, Ghicago.

‘There is not a dull page between its covers .”*--
Times, New York. A;

‘“‘4 model periodical, a credit to American Peri-
odical Literature.”— Pyéss, Philadelphia.

‘Tt is certainly the Lest of the American Maga
zines,”—Aaprsss, Buffalo. ;

“A bout asnear perfection as anything can be.”—
Register, New Laven.

“Well sustains irs reputation for vigorous an
racy wriling.”—Tribune, VN. Y.

“ft is more in accordance with the spirit and
feeling of the Aimerican public than any other

Mayazine.”— Graphic, New York.

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DURING 1877
It will have serial Etfories by Mirs. ANNU Kp.

WAKDs and JUsTIN McCARTRY, “

SHORTER STORIE™ by Hunry Jamus,Jdr.,
EBEOCA Harpine Davis, Mrs. Joun SuEpRwoon,
Lucy H. Hooprger, Rosrm Trrry, Gro. Cay Henzs-
© N, Ep@ar FawcrEtt, Noksa PERRy, and many.
others.
Many of our Leading Statesmen and distinguished
Army Oflicers will write for it.
eS eae i
RicwarD Grant Wuire will have anew series of
Papers suggested by his recent trip to Europe.
— O- —
Essays by J. S.C. ABpBorn, Erutorr, Youre, Bur-
rouans, Kate Uinitar,. KimgaLn, ALBERT RuopEs,
Dr. Guennsey, Prof. Borusen, and many othere.

we
Poetry by Bayarp Tayionr, Saxz, WINTER, Par-
SONS, JOAQUIN MILLER, and many others.

whole price of the Magazine,

ee

Who would not give £4.00 for
such a Magazine fora Year,

We Pre-Pay the Postage.

—_—0-—
The Seientific Miscellany and Nepule are worth the

It can be had with either Harper’s Weekly or Bazar

for $7.50. With Littell’s Living Age, for $10.50,

SHELDON & COMPANY,

S Murray Street, N.Y.
Janil-2t I

BULLETIN OF THE NUTTALL OR

NITHOLOGICAL CLUB. .
A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY

This journal (now entering upon its second volume)
is at present the only serial publication in America
devoted to GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY. While it is in-
tended to serve primarily as a medium of communica-
tion between working ornithologists, it also contains
matter of a sufiiciently valuable character to interest
all who take any interest inthe general subject of
which it treata, Although deve mainly to North
American Ornithology, it will be so far general mm its
character as to give notices of all the more important
works or memories relating to Exotic Ornithology.
The list of contributors toits pages already embraces
nearly all of the leading ornithologists of the country,
Among them are Dr, Elliott Coues, Mr. Robert Ridg-
way. Mr. George N. Lawrence, Dr. T. M, Brewer,
Dr. T Hale Streets, Mr. 1. W. Henshaw, Mr. Wil-
liam Brewster, Capt. Charles Bendire, U, 8.
J.C, Merrill, Dr. J. G. Cooper, Mr. H. W. Nelson,
ard numerous others more or less well. know to ornj-
thological readers. ts edivoris! supervision igs in
charge gf Mr. J A. Allen, assisted by Prof. 8. PF.
Baird, and Dr. Eliott Cones. Although published by
the Nuttall Ornithological Club of Cambridge, Mass.
it is not in any narrow sense the organ of any secricn
or locality. It being conducted as a MaGazIne oF
ORNITHOLOGY, ils department of reviews gives prompt
notices of all papers relating to North American Orni-
thology, a8 well as of all important ornithological
works or memoirs wherever appearing; while its de-
partment. of *‘General Notes” isrich in notices of rare
or little known species of North American birds, und

gives the latest aud fnllest intelligence’ attainable re- - .
specting the progress of ornithology in- our own |

country. It is hence » journal no one interested in
ornithology cen well : iford 10 be without.

Terms: $1 008 year {including postage), strictly in
advance; single numbers, 30 cents. Back numbers

can be supplied. Cirenlars, giving a let of contents —

of Volume 1, sent on application.

Address Mr,
B. BRATLEY. Newton, Mass,

Deol

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tx (SOS ANS Sood
ep eee SSE

THE “FLORIDA NEW YORKER.”
Published at 21 Park Row, New York,

qj

Is read by everybody inthe North, East and Westin- —
There is no better medium fer es

terested in Florida,
advertising any Southern property for sale or rent.
Adveriising rates very low. Subscription price $2
per year; single copies, 10 cetits.
every Southern mari—ought to feel a »idé in sustain-
Ing this 2bd'e and influential advocate of Southern in-
ferests, The number for Nov. ‘st, with immense

map and beautiful Florida views, is a Centennial pro-_

duction which, as the New York Graphic says,
“places Mlorida one hundred years ahead,.?

AXIDERMIST’S MANUAL.—A CGF
plete practical guide to collecting,
preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in.
sects, &c. Ulustrated. 5@ets. Huater and Trapper's

Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers,
mail. JESSE HANEY &CO., 119 Nassau st,,.

Aug. 106m,

aul =

alaxy

dec23.-

preparing, -

Every Floridian— __

ey

COGNAC

ii ee

Offered for sale in bulk of the following vintages :

1872, 1870, 1868, 1864, 1862, 1860, 1858,
| 1855, 1849, 1835.
And in cases containing either 12 bottles, 24 pint
flasks, or 48 half-piut flasks, very suitable
for Hunting or Excursion Parties, of
the following vintages:
1870, 1865, 1858, 1835.
THE SPORTSMAN’S FAVORITE BRANDY, BY

Haviland & Co.,
45 Barclay Street.

The vintage is branded on the casks, cases and
corks. All goods delivered only from U. S. bonded
warehouses.

|. N, DWYER, Agent.

janis
Hiding Asademp.
Turf Sports and Athletics.

METROPOLITAN RIDING ACADEMY,

_Whird Ave., G3d & G4th Sts., Second Ave.
FRED. J. ENGELHARDT, Proprietor.

a oe

This magnificent Temple of Sportisnow open for
instruction and practice.

Thorough Horsemanship,
Riding, Driving, Training,
Pedestrianism, Fencing, &e.

PERFECT RACH TRACK, ONE-EIGHTH MILE.
Comfortably heated and ventilated.
For time, terms and privileges, address, FRED. J.
ENGELHARDT, Metropolitan Riding Academy,
Third Ave., 63d and 64th sts., N. Y.

Norice,—The Central Park Riding School, Sales,
Hxchange, Training and Boarding Stables, Seventh
- Ave. and 58th st., continue under the same manage-
' ment. Janli-ly

— Aimisements.

ae GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM
: ’ Broadway and 35th st.
OPEN DAILY FKOM 9 A. M. TILL 10 P. M.
' (SUNDAY’S EXCEPTED).
THE WORLDS WONDERS EXPOSED TO VIEW!
ASTONISHING AND REMARK ABLE& EXHI-
BITION of FISHES AND AMPHIBIOUS ANIMALS,
ONLY BEHEMOTH OF HOLY-WRIT IN THE
COUNTRY.
PROMENADE CONCERTS BY DODWORTH'S
CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA.

je2?
atusical Pystyuments,
Highest Honors

AT THE

CENTENNIAL WORLD'S FAIR, 1876!
THE

SHONINGER ORGANS

: igh 4

——
im

a (veal yada Ma

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Lian

PreUNUUNUGU UNAwLMUUSLY AS THE

Best Instruments,

Their comparative excellence ig recognized by the
#udges in their Report, from which the following is
an extract:—

“The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S exhibit as
the best Instruments at a price rendering them pos-
sible to a large class of purchasers, having a combina-
tion of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and pleas-
ing effects, containing many desirable improyements,
will stund Jonger in dry or damp climate, less liable
to get out of order, all the boards being made three-
ply, put together so it is imporsible for them to either

-shrink, swell or split.” HE ONLY ORGANS
AWABDED (His BANK.

This Medal and Award was granted after the most
severe competition of the best makers, before one of
the most competent juries ever assembled. _

New styles and prices just issued, which are in ac-
cordance with our rule, the BEST ORGAN for the
least money,

_ Weare prepared to appoint a few new Agents.

i aj tustraved Catalogues mailed, postpaid, upon appli.
ention to ;

3. Shoninger Organ Co.,
97 to 128 Chestnut Street,
NEW HAVEN, CONN,

P,

NTING.—THE FatHons: PAINT COMPANY are manufac
a turing the INGERSOLL READY-MixED PAINTS, and

_ FOREST AND STREAM. =

BERUSHES, and selling them at full trade discounts, delivering them freight
paid, and no money required until the goods are received—making them cheaper
than even the material can be bought elsewhere. They are an absolutely pure
article, possessing great endurance and brilliancy, and are giving great satis=

faction all over the ccuntry.

ROOF PA

We have a Patron friend who saved enough alone
on Paint par ckesed to pay his Grange expenses for a life-time, They

also sell

NY 30 percent, cheaper than any one else.- It is to the interest of

all about painting to write and have sent free their book, ‘‘ Every One His Own

Painter.”

It will save much money, whether you buy their Paint or not. Ad- 1}
rdess, 259 FRONT STREET, NEW YORKE.—( From “The Farmers’ Friend.” ka,

GIBSON’S |

New Book for Sportsmen.

Complete

; JZ
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Pall

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WORK HVER PUBLISHED.

Containing the fullest directions for Trapping all our leading game.

Valuable recipes for scent baits.

Detailed instructions for the manufacture of Traps of every conceivable kind, from a humming-bird trap to
a bear trap. Full directions for curing and tanning skins for market, and an extended chapter on life in the

woods. Howto build log huts, bark shanties, boats, canoes, etc.
300 PAGES, SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED WITH 150 EN-
GRAVINGS. PRICE: IN CLOTH, $1.75; CLOTH GILT EXTRA, $2.25. i
JAMES MILLER, G47 Broadway, New York, Publisher.

etc. An encyclopedia of the Trapper’s art.

notices of the press.

Valnable. suggestions on suitable food,

Send for circular containing
dec7amo

ATTENTION, WATCH SPECULATORS! ..
We have the bast Imitation Gold Watch in the Market for Trading Purposes,

The metal is a composition of
other metals, so closely resembling
gold that the best judges find it
difficult to detect the difference, ex-
cept by a chemical test, andit has
the virtues requisite to make it the
Hi best substitute fer gold known,
iH GENUINESWISS OR AMERI-
CAN MOVEMENT, SUNK
DIAL. CHRONOMETER
pd BALANCE. BEAUTIFULLY

E ENGRAVED OR ENGINE

(| TURNED HUNTING CASES,

TO $200.
19. for from $60 to $100, and
if you wish a watch for your own
use or to make money on, try this.
Owiwe to our large sales, we are
enabled to reduce the price of them
to $12 EACH WITH AN ELE-
GANT CHAIN ATTACHED,
They are used on Railroads,
Steamers, and in Manufactories,
and other places where accurate
time is required, and gives general
satisfaction. We send them by
Mail or Express, on receipt of $12,
to any part of the Country, or it
will be sent C. O. D. when the
customer desires and remits $3 on
account. These Elegant CHAINS
weigh about fifty pennyweights,
and the same pattern in pure gold
would cost $100. We sell these

Chains at $3 each, But we sell the Watch and Chain for $12, sent by Mail in a Registered Package, post-paid,

WE SELL THE WATCH WITHOUT THE CHAIN FOR TEN DOLLARS.

&

J. BRIDE & CO., 767 & 769 Broadway, N. Y.

niersea name this paner.

Gaxidermy, Gio
Sportsman's Emporium,

No 148 William &t., two doors North of Fulton.
R. C. SCRIMGEOUR GJ. W. THOMPSON,

TAXIDERMISTS AND NATURALISTS.

This branch of the business a specialty. Anything
mounted from a Humming-bird to a Cameo Leopard,

Always on hand a large collection of specimens
from all parts of 1he world.

Fine Fishing Tarkle inevery variety. such as Split
Bamboo rods and others by the best makers, Reels
and lines; in fact every thing that a sporting man
requires for acompiete out-fit,can be found at this
establishment at reasonable rates.

Also a line of first class Segars and Tobacco.
LESSONS GIVEN IN TAXIDERMY.

Taxidermists instruments for sale. Eyes in every
variety. Janll—-ly

CHAS. REICHE & BRO.,

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Birds and Rare Animals,
SUITABLE FOR
Zoological Gardens and Menageries
55 Chatham Strect, third door from North William

RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR-
CHASED.

Cuas, RricHs, Henry Reicue,
Sept. 21, New York.

’ oe 2 |
Zoological Garden.
FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA,
Open ¢very day. A large collection of Living Wild

Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 25 cents;
children under twelve, 10 cents. jan6 ly

RANK SCHOPF, DEALER IN ALL

4 kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth

avenue, New York. Constantly on hand a large stock

of cages, seeds, gravel, aquariums, globes, gold and

fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrots, etc.

rt dealers supplied. All orders promptly ee der
o. ; octs ly

BIRDS AND ANIMALS PRESERVED TO ORDER BY

R. lL. NEWCOMB,
TAXIDERMIST,
NO, 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM, MASS.
Wading and aquatic birds of New Eugland coast a
pecialty, Collections or specimens furnished.

lustructions given. mayz5

MOLLER’S NOBRWHGIAN COD LIVER OIL
Is prononnced by most distingnished medical authori-
ties of America and Europe to be the very best. Its
superiority 1s evident frem the great estimation in
which it is held by New York physicians generaliy.
Prizes from all the great International Exhibitions,
inclnding the Centennial, testify convincingly as to
its merits. 7

For sale by all Drugelsts.

Agents, W. H. SCHIEFFELIN & CO.

: Dec2i-3m.

HOLABIRD THE
“BOSS”
SHOOTING COAT MAKER.

SUITS $10. and upwards, the best and cheapest in
the world, Write for Catalogue.
W. H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind.

Gunpowder.

CHALLENGE.

The undersigned is prepared to prove all the supe-

ior qualities he claims for his powder,

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting.

He challenges all riflernen to shoot against him with
black powder, 200 rounds, without wipe 100 Pounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
ol roune ie any position a ae distances; the 20€

gua. ivided at the ; sight)
phot exe y une three ranges; sighting

Will shoot for money if desired.

ie ponder a ae well adapted for skot guns.

efor the “Dittmar Powder”
address the ey ae ign aes
DITTMAR POWDER. MANF'G CoO.,
as __‘ NEPoNsET, Mags, —

Gunpowder,

BRANDS---DIAMOND GRAIN.

FALCON DUCKING.
WILD FOWL SHOOTING.

(Oriental
Rifle.) :

Also

The “Oriental”? powder is equal to any made; no
expense is spared to make the best.

BRANCH OFFICES.

J. @. Munro, Agent, 19 Exchange St., Buffalo, N.Y.

Cobb & Wheeler, Agentr, 9 State St., Chicago, Ill.
C. J. Chapin, Agent, 218 Locust St., St, Louis, Mo,

Agencies in.the principal cities in the United States.
Janji-ly.

The Hazard Powder Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazerd’s “Electric” Powder.
Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse), Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in sqiare canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hezard’s ‘American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) 3 (coarse). In 1lb. canisters ani 5} Ib.
kegs.

prairie shooting, Well adapted to short gunt.

Hazard s “Duck Shooting.”

Wos. } (fine) to 5 (coarse).

and 64+ and 123 lb. kegs.

clean, shooting remarkably close, and with great

enetration. Kor field, forest ana water shooting

it ranks any other brand, and itis eyJtally seryicea-
ble for muzzle or breech loader.

Hazard’s “Kentucky Rifie.”

FFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting’ FG, in kegs of 25
124, and 64 lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FPG is also
packed in 1 and } lb. canisters. Burns strong ana
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
for ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting” FG
is the standard #ijle powder of the country. |

S&éPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER,

GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW-
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WITHOUT THE ‘CHILDREN.

; H. the weary, solemn silence
Be | \/ Of the home without the children!
4 ~ Oh, the strange, oppressive stillness
Where the children come no more,
Ah! the longing of the sleepers
For the soft arms of the children;
Ah! the longing for the faces
Peeping through the open door—
Faces gone for evermore,

Strange it is to wake at midnight,
And not hear the children breathing--
Nothing but the old clock ticking,

Ticking, ticking by the door.
Strange to see the little dresses
Hanging up there ail the morning;
And the gaiters—ah! their patter,

We shall hear it never more

On our hearth-foreaken floor!

What is home without the children?
‘Tis the earth without its verdure,
And the sky without its sunshine;
Life is withered to the core!
So we’ll leave this dreary desert,
And we'll follow the Good Shepherd
To the greener pastures vernal,
Where the lumbs have “‘gone before,”
With ihe Shepherd evermore.

2 For Forest and Stream,
Meer Gunting in lichigan.

PART ff,

1 aides John” isto figure more or less conspicously in
fi the account of the next day’s hunt, it will be well
0 introduce him on the start. He is a stallion of almost
regal magnificence when he is 1n shape; but it is not usual
in the hunting season to find him in this condition, for his
naster is almost constantly on his back, and they rough it
gether, scouring the country in all weathers, and itis a
hatter of almost daily occurrence to see them come in at
tightfall—’Lish on foot followed by Old John bearing a
buck, or a bear, or a brace of turkies slung over his back;
and when we consider the pure white of his coat it is easy
fo imagine that with such usage he does not at this season
pear at his best, as far as looks are concerned, being
ood stained and soiled; but as soon as the hunting sea-
nis over he appears in his dress suit, which is pure
ssy white with jet black spots scattered about his loins
id shoulders, with a mane and tail flowing thick and

impressed one with supernatural strength and endurance,
ombined with the most perfect symmetry and grace of
formand movement. ’Lish bought him while a colt, and
commenced his education at once. We call him Old John,
ut he has only turned his sixth year, and is therefore not
tt in his prime. His natural intelligence is something
Onderful, and after he had been taught that he had an
absolute master it was perfectly easy for him to be made
lounderstand and to perform anything. He will acknowl-
ge but one master, however, and -it is worth the life of a
sitanger to attempt any familiarities with him, and yet
Aish will put his little six-year old Gussie and five-year old
Nellie on his beck, and Old John will follow him likea
et dog even into the house, proud of his precious burden,
ut the noble animal shows best his mettle when on the
nat with his master on his back. The bridie lines are al-
Ways hanging loosely over hts neck, for they are rarely
Used. ‘Lish has his Winchester slung over his shoulder,
Mis breeeh loader over his arm, his knife in his belt, and
a they go like the wind, through thickets, over ditches
a nd fallen logs, turning this way and that, guided by his
aster’s yoice or the sway of his body, or a wave of his
and; 1t is a picture worth going miies to see, Now we

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de door of the house.

; %, and the bridie also removed and done up snugly; no
ih fncumbrance as a saddle is used. Old John is then
fo. :

: there. “Now, sir, take your bridle down and hang it
pind £9 into your room and shut the door,” and Old
, “starts off ata lively gait for the barn at the end of

Old John comfortable for the night, He finds the

Tong like silken floss prepared for the loom. A sight of him |

Imagine "Lish and Old John coming home together af- |
ta hard day’s hunt. They pass in the lane and stop at the |
The game is taken off Old John’s |

ade to take the bridle in his mouth and receives his or- |

‘ale, while "Lish goes in, kisses wife and babies, takes |
me into the dressing room, and then goes down to |

aaa On its peg all right, and lifting the latch finds
» Tellow ‘#wiully impatient for his oats; so the feed —

box is filled, and just as Old John is going for it with a
rush, he hears a waruing, thus: “Stop, sir! Don’t you
dare touch an oat until I tell you.” Wego out and latch
the door and look through a crack, keep perfectly still and
watch. John stretches out his nose towards the oats just
near enough to get a sniff, then throws back his head and

looks all around slyly; then once more slowly and cau-

tiously allows his nose to get within an inch of the tempt-
ing pile, and holds still 2 moment, then the lips begin to
quiver, then to open and stretch forward. ‘‘T-a-k-ec-a-r-e,
sir,” and back goes his head with a sigh anda half whin-
ney, When ’Lish says ‘‘Go in, -old chap,” and his nose goes
in half way up to his eyes, and he is happy. Such is Old
John.

In order that the plan of the second day’s hunt may be
clearly comprehended, it is necessary to explain that the
Black river runs through the country due south, passing
directly through the village where our headquarters are !o-
cated. All the deer that are started west of here make for
this river, which is mainly a deep stream, and probably
ten cr twelve rods wide, with an occasional fording place.
The banks on either side are mostly high and precipitous,
of clay and gravel, and fringed with the virgin forest.
The river is generally full of logs, which are floated down
from lumber camps aboveto a large saw mill at the village.
The deer, when pressed by the hounds, will plunge
into the river and hide under the floating masses of logs,
with nothing above water but their nostrils, and many of
the countrymen who do not own hounds take their stations
along the east bank of the river trusting to luck for a shot
at some deer who may have run the gauntlet of hunters
beyond. Our plan for this day’s hunt was for Buxton to
take the hounds and go west about a mile, then north two
miles, and drive towards the river, while we were to go di-
rectly up the east bank of the river about two miles, tramp-
ing the whole distance, as there are no roads from the vil-
lage in this direction, and then take our several stations. I
was to take the station furthest north, and ’Lish was to go
on Old John and scour a limited district north
of me for bear, wildcats, or turkeys, and when
he found them he was either to return to me and let me
know, or, if ciccumstances would not permit of his leav-
ing the game, he was to give two quick shots from his
Winchester rifle, and 1 was to make my way as best I
could to where he was, being guided by an occasional
whistle from him, he keeping the game cornered or treed
as the case might be, until ITshould come up. We were
honored on this trip with the company of Mr, Wildman
Mills, tho owner of countless broad acres in this and ad-
joining counties, and whose great industry and success in
clearing and reclaiming the wild swamp lands of the dis-
trict causing them to blossom as the rose, has rendered his

name a synonym for industry, progress and civilization,

Well, Buxton gets an early start with the hounds, and we
a little later go owr way. Mr. Mills takes the first station,
Bertham next, and myself to the extreme north of the line.
As we get located *Lish rushes by on Old John, and with
a nod at me he is out of sight in the timber in an instant.
We are now allready for whatever may turn up, and wait-
ing on the tip-toe of expectation for something to happen
to call our energies into action. Besides listening for the
hounds I have an eye and an ear in the direction whence
‘Lish disappeared, and while there waiting I am slightly
exasperated by a duck flying around the bend of the river
below, and settling in the water directly in front of me—a
splendid shot for my rifle, but I dare not shoot for fear of
frightening off nobler game, which is liable to appear on
the opposite bank at any instant, so I content me by draw-
ing a bead on the duck’s head, and betting myself a hun-
dred dollars that I could take :t off as clean as a whistle,
if I only chose to pull the trigger. We have waited now

| nearly an hour, and yet no sound from ’Lish or Buxton or

the hounds. Meantime Bertham has come up to my sta-
tion for company, and being a trifle chilled we have built a
plazing fire from the fallen pines and birches, and have al-
most forgotten the excitement of the hunt in the delicious
comfort of the situation, and the chat over the camp fire
in the midst of the grand, wild surroundings. Bertham
does not expect much from this hunt, particularly in the
way of deer, as the range of the hounds is too limited and
the wind is wrong, having changed to the east since we
started, and the deer running towards us against the wind
might scept us and turn tothe noith and be lost to us ia
the swamps abounding in that direction. He acknowledg-
es, however, that with’Lish’s proverbial good luck it would
be unusual if he did not start something; and just as he

comes tothe conclusion we are startled by two quick cracks -

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of the rifle, apparently from a direction a little west of |
north. Bertham thinks they are from across the river.
The wind, however, being from the east might deceive us
& point or two, and so I start directly up the river bank,
being assured by Bertham that if I have occasion to cross,
there are plenty of good places where it can,be done. I
follow up the bank of the river perhaps quarter of a mile
on the run; but here I am stopped by adense undergrowth,
which it seems impossible to penetrate. I try it, however,
and I am startled by a sudden whirr! then another, and
another, until it seemed as if at every step I must almost
tread on a partridge. Fairly bewildered with excitement at
the idea of losing so much of what we in the east would
call first class sport, I press forward and come out finally
on the edge of a small clearing, where I stop to take breath,
listen, and get my latitude. While there listening I notice
on the other side of the clearing, moving closely beside
the debris of roots and branches which form the northern
boundary of the clearing, a long, lithe, brownish figure
creeping close to the ground, but rapidly, in the direction
of a large pile of roots and logs at the further corner of
the field. It was surely a cat, but certainly larger than
any I had heard described in these parts. 'The suddenness
of the apparition, so entirely unlooked for, checked my
ardor quickly, and led me to consider with such faculties
as | remained master of, whether in this case discretion
would not be the better part of valor. Alone in the forest
with a wildcat, or something worse, for I felt sure from its —
size that if if were a cat it must be the father cf the whole
tribe. What shallI do? ‘I want to gohome!”’ Had he
seen me? I could not be sure of it. Could it be possible
that this was the game that ’Lish had found, and was he
lurking around somewhere taking notes of the situation?
No, this could not §t, as his shots were further to tne west-
ward, and I had been trying to work to the westward as
fast as the river would let me. The cat, or whatever it
was, had now dragged his sinuous course to the log
pile and had disappeared under it, and at this moment [
heard a whistle from ’Lish, and evidently on the other side
of the river, and not far away; so I concluded at once to
retrace my steps to a point where I could hail Bertham and
let him have the wildcat all to himself- Back I went —at
good speed, too, for I imagined eveyy time a twig snapped
that my ‘‘friend” was behind me, Reaching a tree that
had been uprooted and fallen over the river, with the top
nearly tothe opposite shore, I crossed on it and down the
opposite bank until I could see and hail Bertham, to whom
I gave all the points concerning the cat. He seemed to
comprehend everything clearly, and started for the game
at once, while 1 turned and made my way towrrds the
sound of the whistle. I had not far to go before I saw
*Lish at a distance lying onthe ground and rolling over
and over in a manner to astonish me. I hastened to him,
thinking he was hurt, but on coming up found him in an
fit of uncontrollable laughter. Old John was lying behind
a clump of bushes prone on his side and still as a mouse, ~
while all ’Lish could do was to point in a certain direction
and laugh until his face was purple. I looked in the di-
rection he pointed, but could see nothing until my attention

was attracted by the falling of a piece of bark, or some-

thing like it, from a tree near by, and guided by thatI
soon saw the cause of the ‘‘trouble.” Only afew rods

from where we were was an old pine tree which had been

broken off short so that only about a third of the original
tree was left standing, and about the top, say perhaps fif-
teen feet from the ground, a few large branches were left,
while from that point down almost to the ground were in-
numerable small stumps of branches a foot or more in
length, the branches themselves having been torn and
twisted off by storm and accident so that the stubs were
left mainly sharp and slivery. Up in the top among the
large branches was a bear cub about two-thirds grown, and
he had gotten himself wedged in between two of the large
branches so that he could neither advance or retreat, while
his hinder parts were astraddle of a long, sharp stub that
stood out from the tree directly under him. He was so
wedged that he could neither raise himself much aboveit nor
get around it. In endeavoring to keep himself clear of it
he had clawed the bark all off, so that now there was no
hold for him, and he was continually slipping down on the
sliver, which would pierce bim every time he touched it,
and at such times the snarling and growling and seratching
were something terrific, and when undertaking to look
around under him to see what the trouble was his head
would bump savagely agains: the limb that held him, and
his eyes would fairly shoot fire with rage: in his calmer —
moments he would look down atus: )

sand seem tosay; “This

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may be fun for you, but wait till I get down, that’s all.”
We had now had all the laugh that we could possibly en-
dure, and it was really a feeling of alarm for ourselves as
to the consequences of immoderate laughter that led us to
-consider measures of bringing the affair te an end. I pro-
posed shooting him where. he was, ‘‘Oh! no,” says ’Lish,
“give him achance for his life; and besides I want to see
him come down from that tree himself. Its a mighty handy
tree to climb, but a mighty aggravating one to descend.
Pll start him.” So saying, “Lish* slipped in a cartridge
loaded with No. 6G shot and sent itup tothe bear. It stung
him perceptibly, and stimulated him to a tremendous ef-
fort, which resulted in getting his hinder parts around suf-
ficiently to get one of his hittd feet on the sliver, then
raising himself up, lifted his foreshoulders out of the crotch
and gave a long sigh of relief, and looked again at us as
much as to say: ‘‘Now I'll attend to you,” he then backed
around tothe other side of the tree and commenced let-
ting himself down. We started also for the other side,
and reached there just in time to see him brought up by
another sliver. When about a third of the way down his
hinder parts had by this time become very tender and sus-
ceptible, and his rage at this latter infliction was intense.
He bit at the tree with asavage snarl, taking out a piece of
bark and shaking it as a terrier would 4 rat. Everything
now assumed a decided air of business. I stood ready with
my rifle, *Lish by my side with his breech-loader ready, in
case 1 should miss. Down came old Bruin, and on touch-
ing the ground faced us and raised himself, evidently de-
termined to fight. I could wait no longer, but pulled trig-
ger, aiming directly between his foreshoulders. Expecting
to see him drop at once, I did not then reload, and when I
saw himcome rapidly for us after my shot, I confess to a
“buck fever,” or something else, that rendered me incapa-
ble of any reasonable action, for I let another cartridge
into the chamber and pulled thetrigger without raising the
gun, and the dirt and chips flew in all directions where the
-shot struck, and if "Lish had not quickly put two charges
of buckshot in a vitai spot, I will not pretend to say what
the end would have been. The last charge was put in at
very short range, tearing a hole in his neck that saved any
use of the knife in bleeding him. Wesoon rigged a pur-
chase, raised him up, opened and cleanedhim, We found
that my ball had entered just to the right of his breast-
bone, and instead of penetrating it had glanced and fol-
lowed the bone around just under the skin, lodging under
the shoulder-blade at the joint; an inch further to the left
would undoubtedly have finished him at once.

While we had been entertained by the bear we had heard
two shots in Bertham’s direction, and we had also imagined
that we had heard the hounds far to the south and west of
us, but we had beenso busy that we could not feel certain.
*Lish now called up Old John, and placing him in a con-
venient position, by dint of some tugging and lifting Mr.
Bear was placed across his back and started for a ford of
the river near where we expected to find Bertham. At the
ford the banks on either side were comraratively low, and
we had no difficulty:in crossing. John, however, did some
powerful jumping and plunging on the way, but his eye
was continually on his master, and he followed his foot-
steps closely no matter where they led. Reaching Bertham
at last we found that he had got his cat, and had it propped
upon astumpas if in the act of springing. Old John
didn’t like the looks of the animal in that life-like attitude,
for he was about giving ita wide berth, but at his master’s
command he came up to ittrembling and snorting, and fin-
ally stood quietly beside it. The cat was a large one, but
not as large as he had seemed when I saw him in the field.

We now took up our line of march homeward, and xe-
lated our -several experiences. Bertham had made
an easy capture of the cat. He tracked him into the
pile and ascertained that he hud not left it, hence
he concluded that the cat had seen me and
was keeping dark. Gentle means failing to dislodge
him, Bertham had gathered some dry birch bark, which
burns like kerosene, and filling up the crevice on the wind-
ward side of the pile, started it burning and stood off
waiting results. Pussy soon took the hint, and left, being
brought up all standing at the first shot; but Bertham
didn’t feel like carressing him much until after the
dose had been repeated.

On coming up to Mr. Mills’s station we found the lunch
‘basket open and Buxton and Mr. M. going for the choice
cuts before a blazing fire of birch bark and pine knots.
The hounds were tethered near by, and we all sat down to
the feast. Any hunter can imagine the delights of the sit-
uation at this moment, It was a time for unbridled in-
dulgence in all the propensities thut actuate the true bred,
genial and jolly sportsman. The incidents of the day, thus
far, had been sufficient to furnish material for all sorts of
sparkling sallies, which were mostly aimed at your good-
natured correspondent. Of cowrse it was wholly my gener-
osity that gave Bertham a chance at the wildcat! Nervous?
who said anybody was nervous? ‘That shot in the dirt was
the fault of that confounded mechanic who put the wea-

pon together and manipulated the lock to pull at a good
deal less than the regulation three pounds. Of course it
was. Why certainly. No buck fever in this crowd—oh!
no! This might have continued indefinitely had not Bux-
ton suddenly started and run up the bank of the river,
soon ,followed by the whole party. We had learned
on first reaching them that Buxton and the hounds had
started a doe, but had lost him in the river and the chase
had been given over, they supposing that they had seen her
tracks up the eastern bank, indicating that she had crossed
and was probably on her way to the lake. Buxton had seen
some circling ripples in the water-up near a bend in the

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river above us, which was the cause of his sudden start.
On arriving at the bend it was evident that something had
been agitating the water, though nothing could be seen. It
might have been a duck starting up,.or a muskrat. Bux-

ton, meantime, had made his way to the foot of the bank, |

and was looking intently at a small pile of rubbish which
had lodged on a snag near the middle of the river. As this
game, whatever it might turn out to be, belonged of right
to Buxton and Mr. Mills, we did not interfere. Buxton
called on Mr, Mills to put a charge of buckshot in that
clump of rubbish, which he did, and immediately a doe’s
head came to the surface and turned for the opposite shore.
Another eharge did not stop her. The water now shal-
lowed, and as she was making a final plunge for a foot-
hold, a ball from Buxton’s rifle laid her over as quiet as a
lamb. Buxton paddled over on a log and towed her
across, when we all set to and had her hung up and dressed
in short order. We now hada short rest at the fire, and
then for home.

Within forty-eight hours from that moment I was tread-
ing again the stones on Broadway, but with alighter step
than I had known for years, being now resolved that an-
other hunting season—Providence permitting—will find
me once more in Michigan, and with the same genial and
kindly companions.

Finally, I would say that the articles I took with me all
served admirably, and I would duplicate them on another
trip, but with the addition, I think, of a good breech-
loading shot gun, for the smaller game is so plenty as to
be an aggravation unless one has the means of baggiug it.
After my next trip I trust I may feel sufficiently initiated

to abandon the cognomen of GREENHORN,
oe
For Forest ond Stream.

LOOSE LEAVES FROM A SURVEYOR’S
JOURNAL.

STARVATION,

Ei started from Portage City in April, and proposed
to bring up somewhere near Hudson, opposite St.
Paul, which we did in August. We had some good boys
in our party, and it is iu hopes that in your widely circu-
lated paper some one of them, if stillin the land of the
living, may see this article and Jet me know their wliere-
abouts. I want totrade stories with ‘hem, and hear how
time bas dealt with them since our camp life of 64 days
twenty years ago. Where is genial Cleveland, our compan.
ion; classic: Davis, our leveler; Daniels, our chief I am
grieved to have learned, has made up his estimates
andturned them in for another world. ‘‘Peace to his
ashes.” But rollicking Webster, and jolly, honest Mike,
and roaring Ralph, and several others whose phisiogno-
mies 1 recall, but not their names. Where are they?

We were approaching Black river, and a swamp of un-
known dimensions. The teams with the tents, provisions,
etc., were ordered around, while twelve of us were detail-
ed to run the line through. We were instructed to run a
certain direction until 4 p. m., and then camp and wait for
orders, the supposition being that we would be but a short
distance from Black river, along which there were known
to be settlements, and if our teams had not beca able to get
around, scouts would meet us and bring us out all right,
We obeyed orders, and at 4p.m. brought up in a Tama-
rack Swamp We pitched our tent on the only hardwood
knoll we could find and awaited events. We had toiled
hard, cutting our way all day and were tired and hungry.
No welcome scouts came in with tidings or bread and pork,
Supperless we turned in; breakfastless we passed the fore-
noon, the sun sank to rest through the tamarack trees and
our stomachs were still an aching void. Another night and
another day, andno sign of scoutor grub. We could not
move, for we knew not which way to go, and were told
positively not to stir until further orders. The third day
broke upon us, and as it advanced it showed a demoralized
set of men. Of the twelve men only fcur could walk
without staggering, three could with difficulty arise from
the ground, and, singular to state, the largest and strong:
est of the party were aifected the first and most powerful.
The terrible cravings and gnawings! Words cannot de-
scribe the sufferings of those strong men in their agony.
The undersigned being the slightest as well as the young:
est of the party, seemed to stand it better, and then again
he assuaged his hunger toa certain extent on the tender
basswood buds and elm shoots, and on the last day, with
the help of Webster’s botanical knowledge, we boiled up
several kettles of greens (he said they were harmless, and
they proved to be) whieh went far to carry us through.

There was 4 cock grouse that daily drummed on a log
not 200 yards from our camp; but all the ingenuity of
twelve starving men could not snare or capture him (our
firearms were all with the other party). The undersigned
has set snares with some success, but he was completely
bafied by this outrageously tantalizing Zetrao uméellus.
He knew things, he did, for he would spring the snare de-
liberately while we lay watching him strutting on the log
not thirty feet away. Several times we came near bag-
ging him with a club, but he was too good at dodging, Per-
haps our very necessities and circumstances made us ner-
vous, for we could by no manner of means inveigle him
into our tin pail. And forall we know to the contrary h
may be drumming there yet.

About 9 a. m. of the morning of the fourta day a shout
was heard, and two men were seen approaching with heavy
packs strapped aback. They were soon surrounded by
those able to meet them. ‘They had lost their way, or
failed to find us the night before.

Their packs consisted — T. /
of a kind of fresh biscuits, or cracker rather, and salt pork, the long-tailed duck (Harelda giacialis), He affords good m

The men were nervous, and they tore off great chunks of
the pork and devoured them raw like beasts. But three of
us were more self-denying, and eat of the bread, but spar-
ingly of the meat. I hid a large piece of the pork ina
hollow stump, the remainder I cut up in small pieces and
boiled with the greens, and made acapital and nourishing
dish. The two scouts started on their return immediately,
saying they would be back again with a fresh supply with
orders from our chief hefore night. But night came and
no scouts.

I had recourse, as I expected, to my hollow stump; that
pound of pork was boiled six times in pots of greens for
his fellow sufferers, and I really believe it saved the lives
of two, if not three of them, because eating so much raw salt
pork on an empty stomach brought on a severe diarreh
that came near ehecking them off. Another night of anx-
iety, and the scouts appeared. After a hearty breakfast
we broke camp and followed our guides the best we could
in our weak condition; but many of us could go but slow-
ly, and that with only uncertain steps.

Toward the afternoon we came outin a clearing and
were welcomed by a squatter away in those wildwoods.
He could only offer us boiled potatoes and salt. Ah!
“Cleve,” do you remember how delicious those esculents
tasted boiled with their jackets on in that big sugar kettle?
Have you ever had murphies go to the right spot as they
did that day? Never, never will I forgetthem. In the
afternoon we brought up on the Black river and a sawmill
settlement. Our team soon arrived and all was lovely, but
not soon will any of us forget our three days of starvation,

J ACOBSTAFF,
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. for Forest and Stream,
DUCKING IN LINE.
Ss
ROUGH shake, followed by a sudden and forcible
transition from dreamland and romance to stern,
chilling 1ealities, is the first announcement vouchsafed of
the fact that it is three-thirty o’clock of a crisp, cold No-
vember moruing, and if we are to be of the ducking party
to-day a stir must be made at once. Twenty minutes have
scarce elapsed ’ere we are discussing the prospects of the
day over our steaming coffee, and barely double that time
has passed before, seated bebind old Whitefoot, snugly
esconsed in the buffaloes, pipe in mouth, we go whirling
over the hard frozen turnpike. The rosy-fingered daughter
of the morn will be wrapt in virtuous slumber for a good
two hour’s yet, and we shall anticipate her to-day. Duck-
ing in line is to be the ‘“‘ordre de jour,” and for the benefit
of those ignorant of the modus operandi, we will briefly
describe it: A number of boats, perhaps twenty, each con-
taining one man, one or more guns, together with an
anchor, thirty feet of rope and a buoy, start for some pre-
determined point of land near which the birds feed. The
boats range themselves off from the shore about gun shot
apart, forming a cordon through which the ducks a:e ex-
pected to fiy. The anchor is attached first to the buoy,
and this in turn,is snapped to the painter. When a bird
is shot down, the boat can in this way quickly slip the
buoy, and save the time and tronble of raising the anchor.
The birda at sunrise fly into the bays and estuaries for
food, and in passing over the line give good shots to the
gunners,

We have reached the shore, and a number of dark forms
clustered around the boats disclose, as we draw near, our
companions of the day, preparing their light skiffs and
ducking floats for the start. A hardy, jovial set of fellows
they are—hard working farmer’s and fishermen—most of
them, with pleasant word, ready wit—keen sportsmen all.
Preparations soon completed, the boats pull off one by
one. As we slowly recede from the shore we see Luna,
whose brightness is now dimmed, just sinking from view
behind the hills, while low down on the horizon opposite
Aurora is just beginning to redden the eastern heavens.
How apt the words of the immortal Grey: ‘And all the
air a solemn stillness holds,” here broken only by the
monotone of the oars, or the voice of some early oyster-
man, who laboring by with his unwieldy craft salutes our
boats as we pass. |

A pull of half an hour brings us to the point where the
line. isto be formed, and we select positions. Those who
have stools put them out; Hardly have we all arranged
ourselves before a gun is heard close in toward the shore,
and immediately the plaintive and human-like cry of an
old loon comes floating through the twilight. He had, in
the darkness, flown right on the boats, and being turned |
at the first shot glides along the line looking for an open-
ing, Eaeh boat, as his shadowy form is discerned in the
dusk of the morning, hurls after him its ounce of lead;
but the old fellow seems to care but little for it, and finally
passes through the barrier, and is lost in the gray, filmy
mists of the bay. So ibe sport of the day is inauguraied,

Far out over the water, at the report of the guns, the —
faint whistling of a million wings is borne to us, and ever
and anon we hear the “‘honk!” “‘honk!” of gangs of geese
as they pass high overhead. The sky grows brighter and —
brighter, and its whole expanse seems now one mass of
molten gold, ’till with a great burst of light the sun lifts
himself from his billowy couch, illumines the broad waste
of waters and day breaks. The birds begin to appear in
small bunches, then joining forces they fly back and forth,
marshalling their legions. Their continued and peculiar
ery, ‘‘owl!” “owl!” ‘“owly!” rippling musically across the —
waterg to us, announces that the principal sport of the
day will be confined to the “Old Squaws,” a bird with a —
dozen names in ducking parlance, known to naturalists a8 —

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eee Gk ab Ae.) p sae
‘sport on account of his rapid flight, but poor table food
owing to his fishy diet. We notice also a goodly represen-
tation of old ‘'Bell tong coots” (Ordemun fusea), and occa-
- sionally a bunch of broad-bills go swiftly by overhead, too
high for guntoharm. Way over the placid water the ducks
‘greseen flying to and fro, looking as large as geese at times
as they rise, and skimuiing along disappear in a second, so
suddenly as to make it seem almast magical. It is the
deceptive effect of mirage; the sun just over the water
gives 2 quivering appearance tothe atmosphere, and the
shimmer of wings, apperently so distant, is in reality quite
near, The old coots are seen in countless numbers still
~ further out, stretching in a dense black mass as far as the
eye can reach. It seems impossible that these thousands
ean all find subsistence from under the waters of the Sound;
put this vast magazine of nature’s bounty is ever replen-
ished. — .

Sport now begins in earnest, and such sudden ejacula-
tions as ‘All solid to the eastr’d!” “To the southr’d!”
“A}] down!” etc., are constantly passed from boat to boat,
‘ag the birds come on from the different points. We are
warned by acry from our left, and flattening ourselves on
the dry grass carpeting the bottom of our craft we look
jn the direction indicated. A fine bunch of old-wives are
sweeping down toward us, close over the water. They are
within sixty yards of the line, when some over-anxious
gunner raises himself too soon, and they whirl off, only to
return, however, to another portion of the barricade.
Now they are around again, and quicker than thought are
onus, Bang! bang-bang! bang bang-bang! ‘The guns are
fired in quick succession, as the birds skirt the boats seek-
ing an opening. It sounds like the discharge of a whole
pattalion. Birds drop right and left. Some merely wing-
tipped disappear as they touch the water, Others from
sheer impetus bound ten or twenty feet, then floating
‘lightly rise and fall with the swell. We unsnap the buoy-
yope and row for our game. They are soon retrieved, and
now all the birds which were within the circuit of a mile
have been put on the wing by the rolling and reverbera-
‘tion of the gun reports. They come towards us from
_ every direction, and a sharp lookout must be maintained
or some good chances will pass unnoticed. Our Scott &
Son’s 10-guage choke-bore breech-loader stands us in good
stead, and some long range shots call forth hearty and
- frequent applause from our neighbors on right and left.
- We are kept busy shooting, retrieving, and getting into
place again, and the time speeds merrily. Now and then

Tnjuns,” sail over the line and become the target for a
dozen guns. Sothe sport proceeds, and the hours glide
by, until when the village spire sends its music quivering
across the bay, telling the hour of eleven, we weigh anchor
and start for the ghore. Counting our birds we find our
two boats aggregate forty-five, among which are three
broad bills and a black duck, the balance being Old
_ Squaws and a few Coots. Soends a morning’s ducking

en es cl
In line on the Connecticut shore. RAMON.
——$ $$ a ——___—_—_——_

THE HAYDEN SURVEY.
—_—>+—___.

SUMMARY OF THE FIELD WORK OF THE ZOOLOGICAL AND
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY OF THE TERRITORIES UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF PROF, F, B. HAYDEN, FOR THE SEASON OF
1876.

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(Concluded from our issue of Jan 18th.)
ERTICAL walls inclose the narrow *river-bottoms,
and the slopes of the higher portions are ornamented
by thousands of curiously-eroded rocks. ‘‘Monuments”
of all kinds, and figures that can readily be compared to
those of animated beings, enliven the scenery, which
Otherwise would be very monotonous; 2-3,000 feet may be
stated as the height of the walls.inclosing the White river,
Geologically speaking, the district. was ove of singular
uniformity. Traveling westward, the older formations,
reaching back as for as the triassic, were found. This was
followed by cretaceous, which in turn was covered by
tertiary. About three-quarters of the region surveyed was
found to contain beds belonging to this period. Owing to
the lithological character of the strata, water was a rare
_laxury in this region, and men and animals were frequently
dependent upon looking for springs. Farther weststill the
Green river group sets in, forming those numerous canyons
_ Gf whieh that of ihe white river is one.
Having completed their work by October 14th, the party
marched eastward through Middle Park, and after twelve
_ days of rain and snow, reached Boulder City, Colorado.
The field-work of the Yampah division during the past
Season was principally confined toa district of northeast-
ern Colorado lying between the Yampah and White rivers,
and between Green river and the subordinate range of
“Mountains that lies west of and parallel with the Park
Tange. The area is embraced between parallels 39 deg.
30 min, and 40 deg. 30 min., and meridian 107 deg. 30min.
and 109 deg, 30 min. .
The party consisted of Mr. G. R. Bechler, topographer,
directing, ac¢ompanied by Dr. C. A. White, the well-
known geologist. They proceeded southward toward
7 Rawiin’s Springs, a station on the Union Pacific railroad,
August 6th, toward their field of labor. From Rawlin’s
_ Springs to Snake river, a distance of eighty miles, table
_ lands form the chief feature of the topography, while
trom Snake river to the Yampah river the surface is more
Undulating, and thickly covered with sage. Between the
4 Yampah and White rivers, a distance of fifty miles, the
“fountry is mountainous, and on the divide between the

the old white-winged coots in pairs, or mingled with ‘‘Old |

Yampah and White rivers the elevation is 8,000-9,000 feet,

FOREST At 0 STREAM.

Mr. Bechler, after having formed the geodetic connection
with the work of previous years, concluded to finish the
more mountainous portion of the area assigned to him,
which began from a line of meridian with the White river
agency, and extended westward to about 108 deg. 10
min. Here the party found water and grass in abundance,
with one excep tion. The piateau country, however, was
so destitute of water and so cut up with gorges and can-
yons, with scarcely any grass or timber of any kind, that
traveling was rendered very difficult. The party therefore
made White river its base of supply for water and grass,
making side trips into the barren hilltops or plateaus in
every direction. ;

From the Ute agency, which is located approximately
in latitude 88 deg. 58 min., and longitude 107 deg, 48 min.,
the White river takes an almost due west course for fifteen
or eighteen miles, most of the way through an open valley,
with here and there narrow gorges. About fifty miles
from the agency the river opens into a broad, barren

valley, with only here and there scanty patches of vegeta-

tion. Soon after, the river enters a deep canyon, with
vertical wails 1,000 feet or more in height, and continues
to increase in depth until the river flows into the Colorado
of the west.

The Yampah, or Bear river, deviates from a westerly
course Only for a few miles occasionally. Like White
river, it flows through a plateau country, which rises
gently from the river, back fora distance of about eight
iniles. South of the river lie the Williams river moun-
tains, which have a gradual slope to the north. Williams
fork, flowing from a southeastern direction, joins the
Yuampah river west of the junction. Yampah traverses
the country more or less in a canyon, occasionally emerg-
ing into an open, grassy valley, then enters a deep.canyon,
cuts through the Yampah mountains, when it joins with
the Snake river. ‘Che place of junction resembles a fine
park, surrounded on all sides with eroded terraces and
plateau spurs that rise by steps to the divide on either
side. This park is about eight miles in length from east
to west. Atter leaving this park the river enters a huge
fissure In ithe mountains, where it remains, until complet
ing its Zigzag course, it joins the Green river in longitude
109 deg. 30 min., and latitude 32 degrees. After the junc-
tion with the Yampah, the Green river continues in a
canyon for fourteen miles, where it passes through the
picturesque palisades of Spiit mountain into an open,
broad valley, iongitude 109 deg. 15 min., latitude 40 deg.
28 min., from which point it takes a southwest direction
through the Wamsitta valley, where it unites with the White
river, Into both White aud Yampah rivers numerous
branches extend from either side, forming deep canyons
the greater portion of their length. We muy say, in brief,
that the sides of the valleys expand and contract, at one
lime forming the beautiful, grassy valleys, which in olden
Limes were celebrated as the favorite wintering places for
the trappers, or contracting so as to form narrow canyons
or gorges with walls of varied height.

The walls of Yampah canyon average about 1,000 feet,
while the mountains receding back to the northward,
attain an elevation of 4,200 feet, while the highest point of
ae pinvene on the south side is 3,400 feet above the river

evel.

Of the plateaus between White and Yampai rivers,
Yampah plateau is the largest, and occupies an area of
400 square miles. The suriace of the summit is undu-
lating, and on the south side it presents a steep face, sev-
eral hundred feet in height, covered with debris, rendering
it almost inaccessable, ‘This pluteau is covered with ex-
cellent grass and gives origin 10 numerous springs, all of
which dry up within a short distance of their source.

As a whole, this district is very arid, barren, and almost
destitute of tree vegetation.

The total number of stations made by Mr. Bechler in the
district assigned to him was torty, and the entire area was
about 3,000 square miles. Barometric observations were
made whenever needed, and about 2,000 angles of eleva-
tion and depression with fore and back sights, so that the

| muterial for obtaining. the correct altitudes is abundant.

The rocks of this district embrace «all the eedimentary
formations yet recognized by the investigators who have
studied the region that lies between the Park Range and
the great Salt Lake, namely, from the uinta quartzite
(which underlies the carboniterous) to the Lbrown’s Park
group, or latest tertiary inclusive. Not only has the
geographical distribution of these formations been mapped,
but all the displacements of the strata have been traced
and delineated. The last-named investigations bring out
some interesting and important facts in relation tu the
Orographic geology of the region, especially as regards the
eastern termination of the great uinta uplitt and the blend
ing of its vanishing primary and accessory displacements
Wi.h those of the north and south range above mentioned,
Much information was also obtained concerning the distri-
bution of the lJoval drift of that region, the extent and
geological date of outflow of trap, etc.

The brackish water-beds at the vase of the tertiary series,
containing the characteristic fossils, were discovered in the
valley of the Yampah. ‘hey are thus shown to be exacily
equivalent with those, now so well known, in the valicy or
Bitter creek, Wyomimg Territory. These last-named lo-
calities were also ‘visited at the close of the season’s work,
and trom the strata of this horizon at Black Buttes station
three new species of wnto were obtained, making six clearly
distinct species in all that have been obtained, associated
together in one stratum at that locality. ‘bey are all of
either distinctively American types or closely related to
species now living in American fresh waters. ‘They rep-
recent by their affinities the following living species:
Uno claous, Lamarck; U. securis, Lea, U. gibbosus, Barnes,
U.metaneorus, Rafinesque; and U. complanatus, Solander,
‘Lhey are associated in the same stratum with species of
the genera Corbulo, Corbicwio, Neritina, Virrparus, ete., and
which stratum alternates with layers containing ostra and
Anomia. . ;

Tne close affinity of these fossil wntos with species now
living in the Mississippi 1iver and its tribuvaries, seems
plainly suggestive of the fact that they represent the an-
cestry of the living ones. An interesting series of facts
has also been collected, showing that some of the so-called
American types of unio were introduced in what is now
the great Rocky mountain region as early as the jurassic
period, and that their differentiation had become great and
clearly detined as early as late cretaceous and early tertiary
times, Other observations suggest the probable lines of
geographical distribution, during the late geological periods
of their evolutional descent, by one or more of which they

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have probably reached the Mississippi river system aud
culminated in the numerous and diverse forms that now
exist there. }

The work of the past season shows very clearly the har-
monious relations of the various groups of strata over vast
area, that although there may be a thickening or a thin-
ning out of beds at different points, they can all be cor-
related from the Missouri river to the Sierra Nevada basin.
The fact. also that there is no physical or paleontological
break in these groups over large areas from the cretaceous
to the middle tertiary, is fully established. The transition
from marine to brackish water forms of life commences
at the close of the cretaceous epoch, and without any line
of separation that can yet be detected, continues on up-

ward until only purely fresh-water forms are to be found. —

Dr. White, an eminent paleontologist and geologist, says
that the line must be drawn somewhere between the cre-
taceous and tertiary epochs, but that it will be strictly
arbitrary, as there is no well marked physical break to the
suminit of the Bridger group.

Hisy Culinge.

ABSTRACT OF THE TENTH ANNUAL
REPORT OF THE FISH COMMIS-
SIONERS OF THE STATE OF MAINE.

ONSIDERING that the whole amount appropriated
by the Maine Legislature for the use of the Com-
missioners was but $2,000 the amount of work accomplished
is remarkable. Of the appropriation of the previous year
the Commissioners had subscribed $1,000 to the Penobscot
Salmon Breeding Works. ‘The return from this sum was
three hundred and twenty thousand salmon eggs, which
were sent, one hundred thousand to Dixfleld to be hatched
and distributed in the Androscoggin and tributaries, and
the remaining two hundred and twenty thousand to Norway
and Songo, to be hatched and distributed in the tributaries —
of the Pesumpscot river. Prof. Baird, U. 8. Commis-
sioner, presented to the State of Maine through the Messrs.
Coffin, of the Pembroke Iron Works, seventy-two thous-
and ova, which were successfully hatched and planted in
the Penquaman and Dennys rivers by Mr. Supt. Whit-
man, to whom Maine is so much indebted for fostering and —
cultivating an interest in fish culture in his section of the
State. Two hundred and fifty thousand salmon eggs were
turned over by the U. 8. Commissioner, of which one
hundred thousand were assigned to the town of Surrey,
and the balance were planted in the Mattawamkeag, at
Bancroft and Kingman, and in the Penobscot at Winn.
The Commissioners acknowledge their obligations to
President Jewett and Superintendent Cram, of the Kuro-
pean and N. A. Railway Company, for many acts of
courtesy and kindness in the transportation of fish. Of
the yeung salmon planted in the rivers of Maine in previous
years large numbers have been seen, the smolts congregat-
ing in large numbers from the branches of the Penobscot
to Bangor. On the Androscoggin, where the first salmon
fry were turned in four years since at Norway, more or
less are caught-both in smelt nets and weirs, as well as
with hook and line, and there is no doubt that were a
good angler to make a cast below the dam at Brunswick
or Topham, with rod and flyin July or August, he would
take either smolt, grilse or salmon. A Jarge number of
letters from intelligent persons are printed, all going to
show that the-turned out ‘fry have returned to the rivers.
The Commissioners suggest, as the surest mode of suc-
ceeding, that a close term for six or more years be de-
clared, during which period all fishing save with hook and
line from ‘source to mouth be declared illegal. The de-
mand for the ova of the Schoodic or Land-locked Salmon
continues. Mr. Atkins has organized an establishment on
Grand Lake Stream, something after the plan of that at
Bucksport. At present the subscribing parties are United
States Commissioner Baird, and the Commissioners of
Massachusetts and Connecticut. The Commission only
exact, 25 compensation to the Grand Lake waters, that the
parent fish, after being used, be turned back alive into the
waters whence taken, and twenty-five per cent. of the
hatched product of the ova. Itis hoped the Legislature
will enable the Commissioners, another year, to becume
subscribers, that they may be able to stock those immense
wastes of unproductive waters that have been cut off from
access to the migratory fishes; all that lineof lakes empty-
ing into the Kennebec at Halloweil and Gardiner and
Waterville, ‘These waters are all capable of not only pro-
ducing an important amount of food, but of making the
towns on their shores as favorite places of summer resort,
as much frequented, and introducing as much money into
the State as Moosehead Lake. About thirty thousand eggs
of this fish were distributed in various ponds in Oxford,
Penobscot and Somerset counties. The presence of
pickerel does not seem to interfere with the increase of
land-locked salmon as it does with brook trout, as in
Sebec, Scbago and the Grand lakes, ihe pickerel are said to
be in such uumbers as to be very destructive to the young
water fowl that feed in still water among the lily pads.
Several of the Sebago salmon have been taken in Rangeley
with a fly, weighing from half a pound to four and a half.
Moosehead Lake should be stocked with these fish, and it
is hoped that the sportsmen who visit Moosehead in the
season, will see to it that a hatching house be provided
there, by subscription, if necessary, and its care enforced
upon the hotel keepers. One million, at least, of young
trout, should be turned into the lake every year, to supply
the immense drain uponits waters. Ifa hatching house
is provided, the Commissioners will endeavor by some —
means to obtain Schoodic salmon eggs enough 10 stock its
waters, oo = : = ee

The demand for black bass has so increased that the
Commissioners have been unable to supply the demand.
This fish seems to hold its own against all comers, and it
is hoped that every pond in the State into which the

pickerel have been introduced will be stocked with them.

Several parties have been provided with fish. At Mon-

-mouth, Mr. G. H. Prescott is ready at all times to furnish
bass, or to-go out with visitors and assist in catching the

fish. In all these cases, the Commissioners furnish the

applicants with cans, which are kept at Mr, Philips’, in

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munity would require an army of Fish Wardens.

ment of our county prisons.
inflicted for netting our fresh water ponds and streams,

Dedham, Penobscot county, and at Mr. G. H. Prescott’s,
Monmouth, Kennebec county. The law relating to the
eatching of black bass having been most injudiciously
altered last winter by the Legislature, from July Ist to
June Ist, the Commissioners urge that it shall be again
changed to July ist, as this fish spawns in Maine from the
middle of May tothe middle of July. It is hoped also
that white perch will be included in the same close season.
_ Surveys were made last summer for two fishways on the
Mattawamkeag; the one at Gordon’s Falls, and the other
at Sluegundy, and they will be built at a favorable stage
of water next summeror autumn, A fishway is petitioned
for at Sebec Village, and should be made. Sebee Village
would become a favorite resort for anglers, and a popular
place of summer residence for city families, if the salmon
of the lake were enabled by a fishway to obtain access to
the river below the dam. A fishway is also required at
Milo, to give access to the salmon from the Piscataquis to
Sebec river. All these streams are capable of being made

_fevorite runs for trout, lake salmon, etc,, by furnishing

fishways by which they can go and come to lake and
stream, back and forth, at will, and would fill all those
pretty little river towns with summer boarders. The
Kennebec river is still in a state of blockade, by the in-
difference to the wishes of the citizens of Maine of the
alien owners of the Augusta dam. The Grand Jury of
Kennebec county found bills of indictment against the
putative owners, but as they are not citizens of our State,
and the offense with which they are charged is not indict-
able in Rhode Island, a requisition upon the Governor of
the latter State would not be of any effect in causing the
surrender of the offenders. The residents on the Kennebec
must continue to bear that ‘‘Old Man of the Mountain,” as

did Sinbad, upon their sLoulders, until the Legislature

grants them relief by the passage of a law that will allow
them to proceed against the estate of non-residents. The
Commissioners desire to state, that they have in no one
instance ever from their personal desire, enforced a fish-
way upon any mill owner, and to force them upon a com-
Nor
have the Commissioners such powers us they should have.
In cases of infractions of the fish laws, they can only act
ag apy other citizens, and call upon the Fish Wardens to
prosecute. —

In concluding their Report the Commissioners speak
thus pertinently on the subject of protection:—

“Tet us take holdof this matter in earnest. Let the
worthless lout who now nets our ponds and streams to ob-
tain the means to prolong a drunken, dishonest, worthless
life, be consigned to the shoe pegging or broom depart-
A severe penalty should be

The cartier should be severely punished, as well as the
purchaser, for they incite and instigate the poacher. The
carrier makes a double profit, for he speculates on the con-
traband rum with which he pays forthe fish. Letit be
an element in all our fishing laws that the possession of
‘any fish during the close-time of that fish, shall be prima
facie evidence thatthe possessor killed the fish, without
regard to the place where killed. ‘l'bis will prevent poach-
ing and stealing in the neighboring States and Provinces,
and tend to destroy the wandering class of vagabonds,
who vary their occupation by horse stealing and robbery.”

The Report contains a valuable appendix, showing the
operations of Mr. Atkins at Grand Lake Stream, From
it we gather that one million eight hundred and twenty-
five thousand eggs of the Penobscot salmon were for-
warded to various places in the States of Maine, Massa-
ehusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, Ohio, Llinois, Wisconsin and lowa.
in every instance the eggs reached their destination in good
condition, and better than ordinary success attended their
hatching, Of the eggs of the Schoodic or Land-locked
salmon there were taken, and to be divided nine hundred
and thirty-three thousand five hundred. Of these the
streams quota of one-fourth, or something in excess of that
number, were hatched, and abouttwo hundred and fifty

thousand young fish were placed inthe stream and in

Grand Lake near ifs outlet. Under the patronage of the

United States Commissioter, and those of Massachusetts

and Connecticut, another seasons work has been begun at
Grand Lake stream, with a new hatching house and proper
appliances.

Weare indebted to Commissioner E. M. Stilwell for an
early copy of the Report. ‘

rt i ne
AMERICAN Fis CULTURISTS AssocIATION.—The sixth

annual meeting of the American Fish Culturists’ Associa-

' tion will take place at the New York Aquarium, corner

Thirty-fifth street and Broadway, on Wednesday and
Thursday, February 14th and 16th, A. D. 1877. The place
chosen to hold the meeting is propitious, as affording each
member of the Association an opportunity of witnessing

the finest collection of fishes in America, besides seeing the

artificial propagation of fish as ea see by our most

eminent fish culturists. Itis hoped thateach member will

be present-on this occasion, contributing in all ways to
make the Association a success.

. | “M. C. Epmunps, Secretary. |

The Fish Culturists’ Association is to be congratulated '

upon haying a place for its meetings so admirably adapted |

| the Wallaston Medal from

_FORPST AND STREAM. —__

for the purpose. Here every appliance is at hand; the
fish themselves are present, and any question as to species
er distribution can be decided attonce. By the bye, the
Aquarium has just received a fresh consignment of brook
trout, among them one monster which, judging from his
length, must exceed six pounds in weight. Itis rather un-
fortunate that the position of the salmo tank is such as to
deprive it of some measure of attention. The fish it con-
tains are not surpassed in the iaterest they should receive
by any inthe building. There is the magnificent Maine
salmon, and his brother from the Pacific coast; the beauti-
fully mottled trout of the great lakes, and the salmo fonti-
nalis of the brooks. Much, regarding distinction, is to
be learned at the trout tank.

ILLINOIS Fish CoMMIssiongrs’ REPoRT.—Chicago,Jan.15.
—We have had the pleasure of examining the first report
of W. A. Pratt, State Fish Commissioner for Illinois.
The report gives much general information. Jt shows that
during 1875-6 young fish and spawn of salmon breed have
been procured from California, from the Penobscot, and
other waters, and distributed within onr borders, 210,000
in 1875 and 145,000 in 1876, leaving a balance not distri-
buted, 125,000. These fish were mostly distributed in the
Fox, Illinois and Rock rivers. There were also in addi-
tion to the above, 175,000 spawn given to the Fish Culture

- Association for various public waters during the past two

years. In May, 1875, the State Fish Culture Association
asked the Governor to appoint W. A. Pratt a Commissioner
to receive in behalf of the General Government the pro-
portion of fish spawn to which Illinois is entitled by Act
of Congress, and to hatch and distribute the same, author-
izing him also to dispose of enough of the same to defray
attendant expenses. This request was granted, Mr. Pratt
at once went to work and completed his arrangements; his
work has given general satisfaction.

Illinois has 500,000 acres of public waters, every acre,
properly stocked, will yield more food than an acre of
cultivated land. As yet the Legislature has made no pro-
vision for the expense of receiving, hatching and distribut-
ing the allotment of Illinois.

A stringent enactment is also needed for the protection
of fish in cur waters. The laws for the protection of fish
in this State are worse than those of game. We are glad
to see that people are becoming alive to the necessity of a
proper Legislative action in regard to fish culture. Decisive
work is needed, as many of our streams are being fast de-
populated. ROVER.

/ ae te
v Fis DIstRIBUTION FOR STATE WaArTERS.—Mr, Seth Green
in the following card notifies the public of another oppor-
tunity to obtain fish for propagating the waters of the
State:
Rocwesrer, January 18th, 1877.
EDITOR ForEst AND STREAM :—

Parties desiring to procure Brook Trout and Salmon
Trout for stocking the waters of this, New York State, can
do so by addressing the undersigned, who will send them
on, the applicants paying the traveling expenses of a mes-
senger and giving full directions, the route to come, and
who to call on for a settiement. SETH GREEN.

éiatural History.

AN AVIAN POETOF THE SEVENTEENTH
CENTURY.

Eprror FoREsT AND STREAM :—

I have copied from my Ornithological Journal, for the
edification of your readers, the following curious lines,
taken from ‘‘A Description of America,” written in 1671,
by Ogilby, an Englishman. It is a poetic enumeration of
the birds of the new continent. Here are 33 species men-
tioned, and all, with two exceptions (namely the ‘‘Stare,”
our Blackbird, and the ‘‘Madge,” probably our whippoor-
will) by names iamiliar to our ears at the present day. It
is especially interesting to find some of the gunners names
of to-day dating back upwards of 200 years! Notably the
Oldwife (H. glaeialis), the Sheldrake, (AZ. serrator), the
“Dipper” (8. albeola), and the ‘‘Humility,” (probably S.
semipalmata, willel), ‘Then how aptly descriptive his ad-
jectives are! Quaint and correct. F. C. BROWNE.

The princely Eagle and the Soaring Hawk

Whom in their unknown ways there’s none can chalk,

The Humbird, for some Queen's cage more fit

Than in the vacant wilderness to sit —

The swift winged Swallow, sweeping to and fro

As swift as arrow from Tartarean bowe—

The harmonions Thrush, swift Pigeon, Turtledove

Who to her mate doth ever constant proye —

Turkey, Pheasant, Heathcock, Partridge rare,

The Carrioh-tearing Crow, and hurtful Stare—

The long-lived Raven, the ominous Screech Owl,

Who tells, as Old Wives say, disasters fowl—

The drowsy Madge, that leaves her day-loved nest

And loyes to roam when day-birds be at rest—

The eel-murthering Heron, greedy Cormorant

That near the creeks in moorish marshes haunt—

The bellowing Bittern, with the long lege’d crane,

Presaging winters hard and dearth of grain—

The silyer Swan that tunes her mournful breath

To sing the Dirge of her approaching death—

The tattering Oldwives, and,the oackling Geese,

The fearful Gull, that shuns the murthering piece—

The strong wing’d Mallard, and the nimble ‘Teal,

And ill-shap’d Loone with his harsh notes doth squeal—

There Widgings, Sheldrakes and Humilities,

Snipes, Dippers, Sea larks, in whole millions flees.
ee ee i

Scrmntrric Nores.—The celebrated Paleontolgist, Prof.
L. de Koninck, of Liege, Belgium, has received a pension
from his government after forty-five years of devoted ser-
vice to science. He has just completed an important
memoir on the Carboniferous fossils of Australia, and is
about to commence his last great work on the coal measure
fossils of Belgium, which is to be illustrated with one
hundred and fifty 4to plates. Dr. de Koninck received
the Geological Society of
London, about two years ago, and a medal at the Philadel-
phia Exposition during the past summer, for his vaiuable
contributions to Science,

Prof. Valerien de Moeller, one of the most eminent
Geologists of the Russian Empire, and now of the School
of Mines, St. Petersburg, is now engaged in preparing a
monograph of the Fusulinas, a genus of minute foraminif-
erous shells, occuring in great numbers in our Carbonifer-

ous limestones in the west. He desires all the aid he can
get from American collectors. .

Mr. J. Schoetteo, Secretary of the Congress International
des Americanistes, which will hold its second session at
Luxembourg, 10th and 18th September, 1877, very earn-
estly desires all our countrymen who feel an interest in
the subject of American history, to forward their re-
spective communications at the earliest possible moment,
in order to give the Committee time to prepare a short,
analysis before laying them before the said Congress,
The Committee hope America will be largely represented,
and that the savants of the New World will furnish at
least matter enough for one volume of the Comptes rendus,

4 -

A HANDSOME PRESENT,—W. W. Judy, a prominent
sportsman of St. Louis, Missouri, who it may be remem-
bered had on exhibition in the Maine Building of the late
Exposition, a very handsome Kiosk of stuffed birds indi-
genous to the West, and for whieh he received the first
premium and gold medal, last week formally presented the
same to the St. Louis Fair Association. The following ex-
tracts from the correspondence will show the purpose of
both parties. Mr. Judy states that:—

‘In making this present to your already attractive and
extensive exhibition, I desire that you furnish suitable
quarters for a permanent exhibition, and that I may be al-
lowed to add from time to time any specimens I may want
to contribute.”

Mr. Judy promises that he will make this collection ‘‘the
most complete in the country.” |

Mr. Walsh, the President of the Association, in his ac-
knowledgement of the ‘‘magnifficent donation of game
birds,” states that:—~

‘Suitable quarters on our grounds will be allotted the
collection, the cases will be properly labelled with the name
of the donor, and it will afford us pleasure to receive such
further contributions as your generosity may dictate, This
Association has with your contribution the nucleus of a
grand museum, which will form an additional unfailing at-
traction. It has been our policyin purchasing animals and
birds, to purchase only such as we would be compelled to
buy under any circumstances, from the fact that they came
from foreign countries, and to rely in a great measure for
American wild birds and animals upon, the generosity of
public spirited citizens.”

This Association expended for improvements and in ad
ding to their collections, for the year ending December Ist,
1876, about $166,000.

a

Tue LirrLeE Aux.—Mr. Thomas J. Farron, of Newport,
R. I., sends us a bird which he says was shot on the
Scaconet river. It was a very swift flying bird. Has never
seen or heard of anything similar in these parts before.
Requests its name, and if itis found in the locality named.
We reply that the bird is the Little Auk or Doykie, Mer-
gulus alle, a@ northern epecies, which in winter is not un-
common along the coast as far south as New Jersey. It
has even been reported from Florida by Mr. Muynard.

THE SHRIKE.

—_—_>—__—.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30th, 1876.
Epiror FormSsT AND STREAM :—

In your issue of 21st Dec. ‘‘Buckshot,” of Tiffin, Ohio,
inguires the naine of the bird that visited his corn shocks
and caried away the mice. You thought it a blue jay; but
your ‘Ornithological friend at your elbow” was right in
supposing 1t ashrike. This latter bird is also known in
the northwest as the ‘‘meat hawk.” I have known him to
come right into camp and take bits of fresh meat lying
about the fire. He is often called a jay by the unobserv-
ing in the pineries. I have met with him at Selkirk Settle-
ment on the north, and in Brevard county, Florida, where
he helps himself to young birds. In the tail feathers of
this bird a casual observer might think there was a resem-
blance to the jay, but he is marked more like the southern
mocking bird. In his flight no one need be mistaken; for
it is with the same 7%cochet motion of the yellow hammer or
the thistle bird—a rapid bounding billow sort of style. _

In the winter of 1860 one of those fellows perched him-
self upon an elm tree three hundred yards away from
where I was husking corn. When the shock was torn
down and a mouse started out the shrike was upon it with
the swiftness of an arrow, bearing it away to the elm tree
where the victim was stuck into a fork of thelimb. In
this manner the butcher bore off and stuck away several
morsels for a future meal.» When relating this to a friend
he said that he had seen ‘‘the work of amore scientific
shrike, which carried its mice to a honey locust tree and
pinned them to the thorns.” J. F

[Of course our identification of the bird was doubtful as

we had nothing to go by but Buckshot’s very meagre de- —

scription. There is no question about the fact that the
shrike puts away his food, not only mice but birds and in-
sects, in the manner described. It would be interesting to
know what species of mouse the bird mentioned preyed
upon, They might get off with a Hesperomys but we
should think that an Arvicola would be too heavy to be
carried far. | .

Since writing the above we have heard from our Tiffin
correspondent, whojsays that the,bird to which he referred
was not a blue jay. It is quite certain that the mouser was
a shrike, probably Collwrio borealis. Apropos of the bold-

ness of this bird in coming into camp as instanced by our —

correspondent above, is the startling impudence displayed
by the Canada jay Lerzsoreus canadensis and his Rocky
Mountain cousin var. capitals, While in camp among the
mountains of Montana we have always had our attention
called to these birds, which take their station in the trees a

i

Haw feet above the traveler’s head and remain in camp

‘until after itis deserted. We have seen one of these

Gray jays alight at the feet of a man who was dressing a

deerand pick up the scraps which fell from hisknife.—Ep].
———$—$— 1

THE BIRDS OF WYOMING.

BY COL. A. 8S. BRACKETT, U. 8. A.
—_——_—_—_——

‘The following is a partial list of birds found in South-
eastern Wyoming, which has been carefully prepared by
(ol. A. G. Brackett, U.S.Army. The list is not eom-
plete, put is made up of birds which have been taken at dif-
ferent times by the Colonel and his friends. In that por-
| tion of the Rocky Mountain region where he is stationed
many birds come in the spring and summer to rear their
young ones, while in winter the alpine species descend
to the lowlands to escape the severe cold and to procure
food. The dates given are those on which the birds
were taken or seen:—

“February 20th, 1875--Horned sky Lark, Hremophila alpestris, Remains
all winter near Fort Sanders, where it is called the snow bird. Hun-
reds of them are often seen toge ther.

March 16th—Gray-crowned Finch, Leucosticte tephrocotis, from Fort
Fred Steele, Wyoming. A rare and beautiiul snow bird,

March 16th— Gray-crowned Finch, Leucosticte ‘ephrocotis, var. Litto-
alis. Fort Fred Steele. See Bulletin No. 2, second series of Geological
and Geographical Survey of the Territories.

- March 20th—Oregon Snow bird, Junco oregonus, at Fort Sunders,

.. April 34—Pintail or Sprigtail Duck, Dajila acuta.
“April 3d--Wild Goose, Branta canadensis.
_ April 9th--Green-winged Teal, Querguedula corolinensis.

‘April 12—Sparrow Hawk, Falco sparverius.

‘April 12th--Scaup Duck, Fuligula maria.

“April i2th—Black or dusky Duck, Anas coscurus.

April 13th—Red-headed Duck, or Pochard, Fuligula ferina.
April 15th--Killdeer Plover, Wgialitis vociferus.

April 5th—California Squirrel Hawk, Archibuteo ferrugineus. Very
‘common near Fort Sanders, where it finds an abundance of prairie go-
_phers and prairie dogs.
~ April 15th—Widgeon, or Bald pate Duck, Mareca americana.

April 16th—Grass Finch, cr Bay-winged Bunting, Pooccetes gramineus.
April 17th—Goosander, Shelldrake, Fish Duck, Mergus americanus.

' Aprili7th—Golden-eyed Duck, or Whistle Wing, Bucephela aldeoia.
Found on Laramie river.

_ April 18th—Wilson’s Snipe, American Snipe, Gallinago Wilso nii.
‘April 15th—Mallard Duck, Anas boschas.

April 2ist—Ruddy Duck, Hrismatura rubida.

April 20th—Telltale, or Stone Snipe, Totanus melanoleuca,
| “April Qst—Bufi-breasted Sandpiper, 77ryngiles rufescens .

April 2lst—Mountain plover, Aegialitis montanus.

April @lat--American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana. This graceful
bird was killed by First Lieutenant W. P. C.ark, on Hutton’s Lake,
about ¢ight miles from Fort Sanders. They breed in the mountains
‘Tear by, where there are some handsome lakes.

_ April 23d—Bittern, or Stake Driver, Botawras minor.

April 23th —Red-winged Blackbirds, Ageleuws phoeniceus. There seems
tobemo end to the number of blackbirds found in the uplands dur-
in g the summer months, embracing all the different varieties.

_ April 25th—Meadow Lark, Sturnella magna.
April 25th—Solitary Sandpiper, or ‘Tattler, Totanus solitarius. .

April 26th--Swainson’s Hawk, Buteo Swarnsonii.

April 25th—Yellow Shanks, Totanus flavipes.

April 25th—Blue-winged Teal, Querguedula discors.

April 25th—Red-breasted or Cinnamon Teal, Querguedula cyanoptera,
May 6th—Long-billed Curlew, Numenius long:rostris.

May 6th—Least Sandpiper, Tringa minutilia. Several of these hand-
fome little creatures were found near a pond east of Fort Sanders.
‘Thetr sprightly ways and neat appearance make them remarkably inter-
esting, ©

“May Wth—Brewer's Blackbird, Blue-headed Grackle Scolecophagqus
cyanocephalus.

May 18th—Burrowing Owl, Sp%eotyto cunicularia.

_ May 13th--Buteher bird, or White-rumped Sarike, Collurioludovicia-
‘nus, Var. excubitoroides. r

' May 18th—Clif Swallows, Petrochelidon lunifrons.

“May 13th—Bine Heron, Ardea herodias.
_ May 18th—Californian Vulture— Cathartes californianus.
[Lo be continued. |

; [The above list is an extremely interesting one, but there
are some points about it which need more extended rotice
_ than isgiven them here. Anas obscura, for example, has
‘Hever, we think, been noticed as far west as the Rocky
Mountains before, and we would ask our correspondent

Whether the bird was identified by himself, or only report-
ed by sportsmen. Unless the former were the case we
“should be inclined to doubt its occurrence near Sanders.
An unskilled observer might casily mistake some other
‘Species for this one. The Poocaetes mentioned is no doubt
rer. conginis, one of the commonest birds of the plains and
foothills, The occurrence of the rare. Tryngites rufuscens
Be. be noted. Cathartes ealifornianus is another species
about which we wish to inquire. It has never yet been
a east of Arizona, and its occurrence near Fort Sand-
_ *8, where, of course, C. awra is very abundant, would, if
anthentic, be a most important fact. The consideration of
} pone ortwo other minor points we must postpone for the

Present. We shall publish the conclusion of this list next
_ Week —Ep]

eh
AN ANTLERED DOE.
ea : SE Aenea

Horton ForEst AND STREAM:—

+ have recently had the pleasure of examining a full-
ey anulered doe that has on the left side of the head a

Pre oped horn five inches in length and nearly one

: in diameter at the base: The horn is covered with a

ae skin and fine short hair, apparently the same condi-
pet a buck’s horns are usually in until matured.

a 2 Position of the horn on the rignt side is prominently
; i dl Oped, but no extended growth has taken place. The
a and jaws are materially elongated, and skull quite
aa between the eyes and highiy developed above the
a 8. the jaws are fully two inches longer than is usual

3 Reece of hee size, which, together with the peculiarly
7 PvG dead and single horn, gi (

Peatance, gle , gives her a remarkable ap
aby a discovered she was accompanied by two very

=: 4WDS, probably her own, asthe udder shows pre-

© of milk and recent sucking. This animal was
" Scember 2d by a party of gentlemen from this
Ses, 8. B. and J. Amory and N, Boardman while

FOREST AND STREAM.

on their annual deer hunt in the ‘northern portion of this
State near the Menominee river.SThese gentlemen may
well be congratulated on having secured and brought to
notice such a rare animal, as it establishes not only the
fact that horns are not always mature even in December,
and that fawns suckle at that late date, but also that does
have horns, notwithstanding the experience of all hunters
here to the contrary. Even those who have grown gray
in the service and claim a record among the hundreds have
no story to match it, and silently admit in this ease that
even in a ‘‘deer story” truth may be stronger that fiction.
TRIANGLE,

Fond du Lae, Wis.

[In December, 1874, a supposed case of a horned doe
was noticed in this journal, but we believe it was never
confirmed. We have a very strong impression that there
has recently been noticed an authentic instance of this
anomaly, but we cannot at the moment tell where it ap-
peared, Our correspondent has our thanks for this inter-
esting information,—Eb. |

$$$ $$ > 9 ____—

ANTELOPE OR PRAIRIE Doc.—It was on the U. P. BR. R.
The old lady was going to visit her daughter in California,
and for the first time in her life was on the ‘boundless
perarie.” But her thirst for information was as unlimited
as the plains over which she was being whirled. Presently
the train stopped at a small station, and the eld lady
anxious to see everything, puts her head out of the window
and looks around. A ‘‘yaller” cur trots by. Eagerly the
old lady looks at him, and seeing the conductor on the
Flatform screams out to him, ‘Say! Conductor! Mr.
Conductor! is that a prairie dog or an antelope!” She had
not read Dr. Coues’ works.

Woodland, Harm and Garden.

SPRING FLOWERS.

E can never have too many of these ‘‘gems of earth”
that ‘‘come before the swallow dares, and takes
the winds of March with beauty.” They should have a
place in every garden however small; they should fringe
the lawn and shrubbery borders, and if they peep up here
and there on the fresh grassy turf itself, in sheltered nooks
and sunny corners, or on outlying portions of the pleasure
grounds, so much the better. By the irregular margins of
woodland walks or drives and in other wild situations they
are peculiarly attractive, and a single afternoon in fall
spent in dropping a few seeds or planting a few common
bulbs in such positions as those indicated will be the means
of producing charming glimpses of bright color where
otherwise there would be none. Violets, Blue Bells and
Wood Anemones may perhans be naturally plentiful in
such places, but this should by no means prevent us from
gilding the margins with Crocuses or golden Daffodils.
The Dog’s-tooth Violet is also very effective. Many of the
dwarf and even the taller Irises, Aconites, dwarf Phloxes,
Hepaticas, hardy Cyclamens, Sedums, the lovely little
Houstonia or Bluets, and its congener the beautiful Clayto-
nia or Spring Beauty, Solomon’s Seal, Smilacina and Lily
of the Valley,are but a tithe of those flowers which, plant-
ed in out-of-the-way corners and nooks, where they are
dropped upon unexpectedly, will give an added charm to
many a spring ramble.
$< + ___—
Coon OrcnHips.—I am about making a collection of
orchids to grow in a cool house; wiil you kindly name

about a dozen of the best sorts for this purpose. They
will have a temperature of not less than 50°. J. P.

[You cannot do better than obtain the foliowing cool-
growing orchids as a commencement: Odonto glossum,
Alezandrae, O. Nebulosum, O. Pescatorei, Masdevallia veritchit,
M. Lindenti, Sophronitis grandiflora, Oncidium Macranthnm
and O. cucullatum, Disa grandjlora, Laelia anceps and Au-
tumnalis, Lycaste skinnertt and Cypripedium insigne. These
will ail do well in a moist atmosphere that is not allowed
to fall below 50° in severe weather. During hot weather
let the thermometer range from 60° to 80°, and give plenty
of air night and day. They should never be allowed to
get quite dry at the root, aud plenty of water should be
thrown on the floor during clear frosty weather to keep

the atmosphere of the house moist and congeaial,—Hp. |
—$— $i gr

Orcuips.—The following is from a-valued correspoud-

ent:

Of all our native orchids perhaps the most lovely is the
Cypripedium Spectabile. Though scarcely found in the
neighborhood of New York it is tolerably plentiful north
of Albany, and quite common in the Western States.
Many of your readers may not be aware that it can be
forced into bloom quite readily by potting it early in the
fall in peat and then treating it something similar to the
Hyacinth. It can be had in this way to bloom from March
to May, and mukes asplendid addition to our plants for
spring decoration. ‘The forced plant should be allowed to
ripen off gradually through the summer, and when well
established can be brought into bloom at any time desired,

$e

BANKING UP CELLAR WALLS,—We marvel that anyone
should ever be willing to placea bank of manure against the
exterior cellar walls of a dwelling, the odor as well as the
appearance of which is not exceedingly attractive. Another

common mode is to throw up an embankment of fresh |

earth, which is not much more ornamental. It may be too
late at the present time to apply the protection which we
have used with satisfaction, to buildings where a pro-
tection of this sort is needed. First, rake up the fallen
leaves from under the treeg of the door-yard or orchard,
and bank them compactly against the wall so as to form a
slope about two feet thick at bottom and less above—vary-
ing according to the amount ef protection required. Then
take the trimmings from the evergreen screen, or from

st ~

other evergreen trees which ueed shortening into shape, ©

and place these neatly in an inverted position sloping

against the leaves, cutting them just long enough for this

purpose. They hold the leaves, add to the protection, and

become a positive ornament instead of a disfigurement.

They form a beautiful evergreen underpinning.— Country

Gentleman. ‘ .
—— er 6

Towa Stare HorticutturaL Socrety.— Oskaloosa, Jan.
19, 1877.—The eleventh annual meeting of the Iowa State
Horticultural Society was held at Oskaloosa, Jan. 16th-19h.
The meeting was a decided success. The reports of the:
Secretary and Treasurer showed that the Society was in a
prosperous condition, and the display of fruits and plants
greatly exceeded that of any former meeting. Probably
the most important exhibit was the truly magnificent col-
lection of apples. Any person who saw the display of
Iowa fruits at the Centennial can form an idea of the ex-
tent and variety of this collection. Mahaska County bears
off the palm in regard to apples, the exhibit consisting of -
about 600 plates. One gentleman in this county, Hon.
John N, Dixon, has the largest apple orchard in the State,
numbering over 11,000 trees. Until recently it was the
prevalent opinion that apples could not be successfully
raised in Iowa. This is humorously illustrated by a pic-
ture shown at the Hall, representing a Hoosier about to re-
turn to Posey County. ‘The two-wheeled wagon, filled
with ‘‘chips of the old block,” is drawn by an ox anda
mule, and underneath is inscribed this legend: ‘‘Gwine
back to Injeanny ; these young-uns must have apples and
you can’t raise them in lowa.” During the meeting, nu-
merous very interesting and valuable papers were read by
eminent horticulturalists, and by Professors of the State
Agricultural College.

The following oiticers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, H. W. Lathrop, lowa City; Vice-President, John
N. Dixon, Oskaloosa; Secretary, J. L. Bueéd, Shellsburg ;
Treasurer, Henry Strohm, lowa City. W.L. E.

Imantophylium miniatum.—This is a remarkably fne and —
free growing plant that makes agood specimen, when well-
grown, for room or other indoor decoration, It requires
little attention for several months in the depth of winter,
and if it be grown freely and is carefully tended in sum-
mer, it will stand under astage without injury, and require
but little water. In the spring, if put in a temperature of
about 5&0 at night, it will flower in about three weeks, and
if removed to acool house will last in bioom for along time,
A plant now in bloom in the camellia house with six large
flower stems bids fair to last two months in bloom.

Fiatbush. W. B.

SPANISH MrLon Grounps.—The Melon grounds of Ali-
cante, in the province of Murcia (says a correspondent of the
Times), are somewhat disappointing, Never would you be-
lieve that from those dusty, little-watered plots would come
all the wealth of succulent Melons that lie in heaps at every
street corner. The Melon grounds look like an English
ploughed or fallow field, with a thin carpeting of Vegeta-
ble Marrow plants. Yet here and there you see the great,
juicy, round fruit, half covered with dust, lying on the
cracking earth. All those that were ripe were gathered
over night. The Melons are planted in May; in less than
a month they begin to bear fruit, and keep on bearing till
the commencement of October; they require less water
than any of the other plants. ‘The Mslon takes, from the
time that the white or yellow flower falls off, to the time

of plucking, about forty days to arrive at maturity. These

Melous are of two kinds—first, the Melon proper, wiih its
yellow, luscious, honeyed fruit, so well knownin England;
secondly, the Sandia, or Water Melon, grown on the
coarsest and most sterile soil, and which is the cheapest
fruit in Spain, and the salvation of the thirsty masses, ©
The Sandia weighs from 8 to 25 Ibs., and is sold at a
farthing or less per pound. Its huge bulk, its hard coarse-
looking dark green rind, the rude way in which it is kicked
about, would never lead you to believe that it is so justly
prized as itis. Every traveler in Spain has been offered a
slice of its flesh, that looks like a crimson rock, yet melts
in your mouth before you can taste its flavor, On every
long, hot, dusty journey, the second-class traveler buys a
huge Sandia and offers a slice to his fellow passengers;
every cable de’hote groans beneath these crimson crags; a
lump of this cools the fevered blood; 2 lbs. may be eaten
without fear of harm, The growth of the various kinds
of Melons is so much in advance of the immediate con- :
sumption, although poor and rich alike live almost upon
them during two months of the year, that the gardener cuts
thousands just before they arrive at maturity and hangs
them up for the winter. Half or three-quarters of an acre,
as nearly as I could calculate, would produce no less in a
favorable season than 400 arrobas of Melons. Each arroha
weighs exactly.25 lbs, avoirdupois. Now, at a rough cal-
culation, these 400 arrobas, weighing 10,000 lbs., may be
estimated at the value of three farthings per pound, giving
80,000 farthings, which, roughly speaking, is equivalent
to about £32. This calculation will give some, although
but a slight, idea of the importance of the Melon trade,
And, in forming his idea of the wealth of Spanish irregated
ground let my reader remember that four crops annually
are raised upon the same plot; and that growing amid
Melon or Apricot grounds stand the Peach, the Flg, the
Pomegranate, or the Almond tree. .
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CATALOGUES REcHIVED.—From Jumes Fleming, 67 Nassau sirect,.
New York, Fifteenth Annual Catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds,
with practical directions for sowing, etc. Brimful of a life’s experience,

From Young & Elliott, 12 Courtlandt street, New York, wholegale list
of vegetable and fiower seeds, ornamental grasses, palm seeds, etc.
Very full and complete.

From John §. Bush, Tremont Botanic Garden, New York, Plant
Catalogue of many good standard plants, as well as many novelties.
Mr. Bush is determined to be second to none in the business one of
these days. His list shows great research and care.

Rat Fisnrne.—A few days ago a sergent de ville followed
some boys he saw entering one of the sewers in the Rive

Gauche, and found them, with their hooks baited with friz-

zled bacon, seated fishing for rats in the stream. When
taken before the Commissaire they deposed that the glovers
gave them from 20 to 30 centimes apiece for their catch,
to make ladies kid gloves of. When asked his occupation,
one of these pescatori said he was un lot, which, being in-
terpreted, signifieth that he ran to and fro under the blue

canvass at one of the theatres to imitate the waves of the

sea, This fisher in troubled, and by no means savory wa-
ters, however, was by Monsieur le Commissaire committed

as a vagabond to the House of Detention.—Land and ~
Walt = ee

he Bennel.

- ‘Tam Eprina KENNEL.—Mr. Sherwood writes us that his

or, and whitegyp Sue, (1st at St. Louis) out of Murcelliot’s

Pet, and Morford’s Don; alsothe black and white gyp Pol-
ly, out of the Rink gyp and Colburn’s Dash, both, on the
5th inst., visited the St. Louis Kennel Club’s Rock. On
the 11th inst. they sent to Mr, Arnold Burges’s Rob Roy
their lemon gyps Faun, and black gyp Nellie. Their point-
er gyp Fan has visited Old Phil, and Jule and Sancho

have also mated recently.
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Tue Forest Ciry Kennen.—Plunket was visited in his
new quarters at Cleveland on the 18th inst by Mr. H. K.
Wicks’s liver and white gyp Dolly, from Youngstown,
Ohio. Rapp was visited on the 12th by J. H. Williams’s
black and tan gyp Fan, from East Rockport, Ohio. The
dogs are attracting a great deal of attention, and will do

much to bring up the Ohio stock.
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Braaies.—Mr. Geo. Pounall, of Christiana, Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania, writes us that he has a good strain

of beagles from which he has been breeding for the past,

ten years. His advertisement of puppies for sale will be
found in another column. We should like to have a pho-
tograph and dimensions of Mr. Pounall’s dogs, as pure
beagles are very rare.

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Tun DmstrovErs.—We have received a letter from Mr.
C. H. Cone which our space prevents our printing, in which
he desires to bear testimony to the efficacy of Steadman’s
Flea Powder, sold by Holberton & Beemer, in ridding his
dogs and kennels of fleas.

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A. correspondent writes:—

Present indications are that the next Chicago Bench
Show will prove a success and the entries much larger than
any previous year. Letters have been received from the
owners of dogs in various sections of the Union promising
to be on hand with their favorites.

[We were informed at Baltimore that the Chioago Bench
Show had been abandoned.—Eb. |

—_—$_—$____= += __--__——.

—We regret to hear that Mr. W. T. Steel, of Piermont
has lost, from pneumonia, his promising Laverack puppy,
Pride of the Hudson, by Pride of the Border out of Fairy

=

—Mr. J. M. B. Rees writes us that he has purchased of
W. Humphries his red Irish setter gyp, Belle, the consider-
ation being $150. But Mr. Rees does not say which Belle
he has bought

——

—Mr, C. 8. Keller’s (of Washington) white setter gyp

Mollie has visited the imported red Irish setter Rock, the

property of Gen, Beale, Minister to Austria.
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—The fine pointer bitch Dolly, belonging to Allan Dodge,
Esq., of Georgetown, D. C., is now visiting the Westmin-
ster Keanel Club’s imported pointer Sensation.

—$———— nl 9 ———
—Mr. 8. C. Magraw, of Colora, Md., has sent his pointer

gyp, Heart, to be visited by Mr. Steel’s Flake.
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A Goop Retrimver.—The Newark Advertiser tells the
following story, which shows how cartfully a well-trained
dog will retrieve birds. While not wishing to detract
from the merits of the fine pointer in question, we believe
that there are hundreds of degs who would convey live
birds in their mouths in an equally delicate manner :—

“Dr. Hunt, of Livingston, hus an English pointer dog,
which is the admiration of the neighborhood and the ter-
ror of tramps. Madam has canary birds. Yesterday
morning one of them escaped, and the usual stern chase
succeeded, ‘The bird made a long detour, closely followed
to her occasional resting places, until nearly an hour had
been wasted, while the pursuers had grown six in number
—we might say seven, for old Dash had been ‘at heel,’ and
was interested in the result. Suddenly the bird flushed,
sailed swiftly across the street, with Dash hard after her.
The bird was flying low, all the pursueis trying to call off
Dash, but he kept on, made a sudden leap in the air,
caught the bird in his mouth, as an Irvington boy would
a ball on the fly, and dropped to ‘charge.’ Of course the
bird was eaten up and swallowed? Of course not, Mr.
©. W. Harrison ran up, and there was the bird tenderly
imprisoned within the capacious jaws of Dash, and the
old fellow promptly surrendered ‘Dicky’ to Mr. Harrison’s
hands, with hardly more thana rufiled feather. ‘he affair
‘was wonderful in two things—the accuracy of the catch,

and the gentle shelter Dash gave the little fugitive in the
only spare room he had—his capacious. mouth, Where is
the border line between reason and instinct?

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_Fassion 1n Docs.—Parisian journalists have time and
energy to bestow some share of attention on the census of
dogs. The returns afford a ready means of arriving at the
relative favor in which, as compared with last year’s, the
several breeds are held. The Paris Journal very diseon-
tentedly remarks the diminution of patronage accorded to
that ancient favorite, the Italian greyhound. Not long ago
the ladies of good family were almost exclusively devoted
to this particular race.

But all human feshions, even though patronized by.
aristocratic ladies with sesquipedalian names, are liable to
rapid subveision. Moreover, there were grave charges to be
alleged against the elegant /evretis, An extreme stupidity,
combined with a not unfrequent disposition to snap, etc.
So the greyhounds have almost been discarded and replaced
by the comparatively vulgar-looking terriers and haramese.
And in this connection we would mention Sport—the prop-
erty of H.H. Hart, Esq., a promising young lawyer of this
city—a most beautiful specimen of the diminutive maltese,
silken white in coat, with intelligent black eyes which
glare like stars from beneath his floating cloud-like coat of
silken floss, with ears of lemon, pendant at the head side,

FOREST AND STREAM. —

yet beautifully pricked as the little fellow performs his
many tricks. Ina utiliterian sense his reputation is that
of an acute-eared, prompt-voiced, resolute watch dog, with
a soul above bribery.

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THe KENNEL ReGIsteR.—The fol’owing named dogs

have been entered inthe Kennel Register since the list was-

last. published :-—
SETTERS.
Storm—Bl. w. and tan; F. G. Simpson, Owen Sound, Canada.
Blue Daisy—Blue Belton; do do
Dick—Black and tan; do do
Ruth—Bl. w, and tan; do do
Cnance—Red; H. H. Gilmer, Savannah, Ga.
Prim do a do

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Tib—Black andtan; G. H. Bigelow, Natick, Mass.

Rap II do Charles Keeler, Washington, D. @.

Lou do: W. M. Tileston, New York.

Pilot II—Orange and white; Charles Keller, Washington, D. C.

Beauty—Red with white; Miller Ketchum, Westport, Conn.

Floss— Orange and white; M. D. Moore, Fredonia, N. Y¥.

Prairie Flower—Black and tan; Dr. S. Fleet Speir, Brooklyn.
(9) do

Sable Cloud d do

Leo do do do

Warwick do fH. Bacon, do

Victor do Charles Baker, Unionville, L. I.
May Queen do RK. O. Gates, Derby, Conn.
Oberon do H. S. Sanford, Jr., Brooklyn.
Romeo do P. A. Hegeman do

Ben do L. RK. Cassard, Baltimore,

Flirt—Orange and white: do do
Frump—Orange and white; I’, H. Nierman, Yazoo City, Miss.
Netty—Black with white; H. Myers, Glen Mills, Pa.
Pansy—Black and tan; F.L. Gay, Providence, R. L.

Pride of the Hudson—Liv. and wh.; W. F. Steele, Piermont, N. Y.
Stannch—Red; G. W. Frazier, New Gallilee, Pa.
Catherine—Red; B. H. Gillespie. Stamford, Conn.
Fan—Ked; Edward Ford, New York.

Grouse—Red; C. H. Thomas, Duxbury, Mass. _
Kate—Lemon and white; I’. H. Puizman, San Francisco.
Flash—Orange and white; C. O. Arnold, Woonsocket, RK. I.
Floss—Orange and white; &. D. Hemphill, Allentown, Pa.
Sy!lph— Lemon and white; W. G. Ely, Norwich, Conn.
Speed—Orange and white: ) do
Albert—Red; F.H.. Hall, Brooklyn.

Fanny—Red; R. W. Reid, Brooklyn. :
Gypsie Queene—Red; 8. A. Livingston, Hast New York.
Tom--Red and white; R. W. Reid, Brooklyn. ”

Dash—Red and white; E. B. Rose, Brooklyn.

Inverrness-- Black, white andtan; Jacob Glahn, West Meriden, Conn
Shannon—Black; do do

Ben Nevis—Black and tan; do do
Maggie—Black and tan; do do
deft--Red; A. W. Blevans, Newark, N. J.
Prince—Black and tan;W.M. Tileston, N. Y.

Belle— Oranve and white; Chas.-E. Coffin, Muirkirk, Md.
Prize-—-White with liver; Wm. Reid, Jr., Boston.
Procyon—Blue Belton; C. Ii. Raymonc, New York.
Lilian—-Red; W. T. W. Ripley, Rutland, Vt.

Shot-—Red do cdo
Rov Boy—Red; W. G. Edgerton, do
Nita—Black and tan; G. W. Beaman, do
Scrap—Black and tan; M. G. Everts. do
Caspar—Red: 5. B_ Pettingill do
Plunkett II— Red; Dr. M. Guldsmith do
Grouse—Ked; do do
Di—Red do do

Lady Plunkett do do

Bess-- Red and white; H. C, Glover, N, Y.

Marquis—Black and white; do
POINTERS.

Jack—Liver and white; Charles L. Austin, Boston.
Peg - Black and white; H. C, Alden, Dedham, Mass.
'vom—Black; do do
Centennial—Liyer and white; R.H. Gillespie, Stamford, Conn.
Countess— do do do
Ponto—Liver; C. HB. Coffin, Muitkirk, Md.
Bob—Liver do do
pbuap—Black; W.C. Odiorne, Muirkirk, Md,
Ginger—Liver; do do

COCKER SPANIELS.

Dom—Liver and White; D. M. Sharpnack, Petrclenm, West Va,
Witch—niver and white; F. H. Hoe, “arrytown, N. Y.
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Does In SMoxKineé Cars.—A Binghamton correspondent
writes as follows: ‘‘I have read with considerable interest
the different articles in your paper regarding railroad fare
on dogs. It seems to me that every sportsman would
sreatly prefer to have his dog inthe car with him, and as
most of us ride in the smoking cars while going on a shoot-
ing trip, why not have the dog as well as the gun in the
same car? No reasonable objection could be urged against
it on the part of the railroad authorities, as the dogs would
be much more quiet and quite as cleanly as the majority of
smoking ear passengers. This would relieve every one but
the owner of all care aud responsibility of the dog, and I
think the owner would be only too glad to assume it all.

One WHo Loves His Doe.
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SANTONINE FOR WORMS.

WITH A CASE.

A correspondent sends us the following case, which will
be of great interest to our readers. If our correspondent
will pardon us we would suggest that the dog died from
too much medicine, and are inclined to think that unless
congestion of the lungs was the predisposing cause, which
might have been the case, that thirty grains of areca nut
and half an ounce of castor o1l would have effected a cure,
certainiy as far as the worms were concerned. Will not
some other correspondent give us his views?

“Dandy, a pure black and tan Gordon setter pup ten weeks
old, was taken sick on December 24th with what appeared
to be inflamation of the lungs. The symptoms were rapid
pulse, hurried breathing and frequent hacking cough. I
gave him one drop of tincture of the root of aconite every
three hours until all the above symptoms disappeared,
which was at the end of twenty-four hours. At that time
a profuse diarrhoea set in, the operations being large, ot a
dark color and accompanied witha great deal of flatulence.
This condition continuing, on the second day I prescribed
calomel one-fourth of a grain, sugar of lead one-half of a
grain, and sulphate of morphine one-sixteenth of a
grain. ‘These powders were repeated every three hours.
In avout thirty-six bours the amount and frequency of
the discharges had decreased. At this time his strength
was greatly reduced and he refused food. I gave him
regularly tour times. a day either milk or beet essence
with a spoon in moderate yuantities. On the fourth
day, after taking his milk, he vomited, throwing up with
the milk four lwmbrice or round worms. I gave him a
grain of calomel, and in three hours ten drops of spirits
of turpentine and a desert spooniull of castor oil. The
operation of the oil was scanty amd accompanied with the
discharge of one worm. His bowels became quiet, and 1
addressed myself to sustaining the strengil of my patient.
In twenty-four hours more dyrentery set in, characterized
by frequent small discharges accouipanied with great pain

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and tenesmus or straining. Por these symptonis I prescribed

previous inflammation.

‘ten drops of laudanum and half a grain of sugar of lead

every three hours with an apparent abatement of the disease.
At this juncture of the case he vomited another worm
five inches long. I then gave him one grain of santonine
and two grains of sugar of milk, morning and evening, until
he had taken three powders, and followed in three hours
with a desert spoonfull of castor oil. In about four hours
he passed a hard foecal mass about an inch long as large ag
the end of my thumb, and attached to the extremity of
this was a bundle of lumbrici which when being uncoiled

-and counted amounted to fifteen, varying from three to

five inches in length; and during the evening of the same
day he passed six more. He had two or three small oper-
ations after this, and the action of the bowels became quie’,
but his strength and vitality were greatly reduced. Il now
put my patient on milk punch pretty stiff with whisky
and small doses of quinine, but he continued to sink and
died in thirty-six hours after he discharged the worms and
ten days after he was taken sick. Ishouldadd that during
all the time of his sickness he was carefully blanketed and
kept in a warm room.

“‘Autopsy six hours after death: The lungs contained a
little mucous, but there was not present any indications of
The stomach contained undigested
milk punch. The mucous coat was healthy and thrown
into folds. The intestines throughout their entire extent,
were empty and contracted, and singularly free from mu-
cous and foecal matter. Nota trace of a worm could be
found. The bladder was empty and contracted.

‘‘Remarks, Worrsare capableof producing symptoms
of almost all the diseases to which the human family is
heir, hence the great uncertainty of worm symptonis.
Indeed, the existence of worms cannot be definitely de-
termined until they are expelled. This great variety of
symptoms has given rise to a corresponding discrepancy in
the action of remedies administered foi worms. I ap-
prehend that the samc will hold good in the lower order of —
animals. In the case above reported there were good reasons
to believe that the pup had inflammation of the lungs; then
irritation of the upper bowels; then dysentery; the first
tangible proof of the existence of worms was when he |
threw them up. I relied then for their expulsion on cal-
ome], turpentine and oil, which were regarded as authodox
remedies when I was in the practice. They tailed. if
the santonine had been administered then, with as good
results as followed its use later, I believe I would have
saved my patient.

‘‘Santonine is the active crystalized principle of the unex-
panded flowers of Artemisia cing. it is in the form of
white flattened crystals, soluble in water and tasteless.
The dose is from one-half to two grains, and may be found
in all well assorted apothecaries. It may be administered
morning and evening until thiee or four doses are taken,
to be followed by a dose of oil. The dose will depend
upon the age of the dog. If the first course is not success-
ful it should be repeated in two or three days. ‘This agent
has taken foremost rank as an althenmentic when any
class of worms are suspected, and is in daily use among
physicians. I trust that if any one has occasion to use the
remedy they wil! have better success so far as the patient
is concerned, and will report the result in the FYoREST AND
STREAM. H. G. Carny, M, D.

Indianaporis.

diachting and aaating.

HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK,

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BoarTHousE DESTROYED-—The boathouse of the Dartmouth
College Navy, at Hanover, N. H., was destroyed by a
heavy gale on the night of the 20th, together with its con-
tained boats, shells and sculls. The loss is estimated from

$2,000 to $8,400,
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For Forest and Stream.

TRIMMING.

HERE are men—generally rather young—who, having -
made a voyage across the Atlantic, feel themselves
qualified to express quite learned opinions upon points, in
the discussion of which a certain amount of knowledge of
seamanship is necessary. Such mex, in their occasional
surreptitious confidential chats with ‘the man at the
wheel,” have become quite familiar with the terms “lee”
and weather “helm,” and the faet that ‘‘she carries” it
because of defective trim also becomes patent. To be
sure, in after days, when speaking of such matters, there
is a possibility of some confusion; ‘‘she” (the vessel) “car-'
rics” one or the other because she is ‘‘down by the head”
or “stern” is certain, but which effect is produced by
which cause, may, as Lotta says, be a little mixed in his
mind, |
The above is personal, and will be resented by one of
your readers, with whom I a short time since had a bit of
a talk about yachting and boat sailing. He owns a yacht,
nol a very large one, and he thinks that he sails it—the old
shellback, who is nominally a sort of mate, I think very
likely has a different opinion. My friend is a clever fellow
—plenty of maney; has run over Europe for three or four
years; talks well, I suppose, on horse, dog and gun subjects,
and when he speaks of a fine looking horse ‘‘steepling up
tip-top” finds me in such‘a deplorable state o: ignorance
as to his meaning that he has gradually got to think that I
don’t know much of anything. But the other day we got
to talking of fishing, and L had him, at least 1 thought so,
until when I began to tell him of a method of, sailing 4
boat, and without steering gear of any description, work- —
ing her to windward, or in any other desired direction, he
said it ‘‘couldu’t be done,” and when I began to explain
how it could he touk issue on the very first principle u-

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so absurdly positive in his views, backed
rience, that I apparently gave in, but I was not
Through your columns, shielded by the safe

like inyself he can
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Dated cutters with lug sails, gigs with sprits, whale-
poatsin a sea and breeze, when close reef and a long
steering oar were necessary—sampans, felluccas, catama-
rans, foonags, sloops, schooners, brigs, barks and ships,
tugs of eighty tons and side-wheel steamers of a thousand,
put I had yet to learn how to manage a boat, under all cir-
eumstance by simple alteration of her trim. I learned it
of my boatman, Albert Stevens by name, one of a race of
‘}oatmen to whom allof the secrets of bass fishing+on
Ontario are unfolded. fe
‘Throughout the day, while simply rowing and trolling,
Albert wasn’t particular where I or he or our luggage was
placed in his trim little boat; but when toward evening
we would prepare for a homeward start, with fifty or sixty
_ pounds of bass, filling a box in the morning empty; an
uncertain number of pounds of pork, potatoes, bottled tea,
coffee and lager had been removed from a basket in the bow
‘to one farther aft he became, I thought, *‘fussy,” arranging
the various parcels, himself, myself, minnow pail, jugs and
‘anchor with a care that indicated that he thought that
something depended upon it, and something did. With a
jittle spritsail—big for the boat—substituted for his stal-
wart arms, our progress homéward ina fresh breeze became
another matter from the slow, monotonous trolling stroke,
With his work apparently over for the day, Albert would
make fast his sheet, so fitted that it was al? right for either
tack, like a cat boat’s, and seating himself on the midship
thwart, back forward, apparently pay no further attention
to the doings of his little boat, but occupy himself putting
away the miscellaneous collection of divers spoons, flies,
hooks, gaffs, lines, polishing rags, files, ete., ete., which in
a day’s fishing for varieties of fish become scattered about
a boat. Presently we would approach the shure; without
looking ahead Albert would lean back as though tired, or
perhaps shift the minnow pail a few feet forward; obeying
the signal like an intelligent creature the little boat would
luff, pass the wind; then replacing the pail (which he had
pretended to have simpiy moved for convenience of chang-
ing the water) abaft the thwart, and resuming his former
position, she would fall off, gather headway, come up,
and start away on her new couirse. This manceuvre was
managed so skillfully that at first | was puzzled enovgh at
seeing a boat thus tack itself, that simple leaning over to
the lee bow to change the water on the minnows was so
natural a performance as to attract no attention, Nor did
I at first see this connection between his movements and
their effect. As we neared the wharf—on the wind—he
had every Jandmark ‘‘doWn fine,” and did not need to look
ahead to know where we were or where we were going.
Stepping into the stern sheets to hand me my arranged
gear, and was natural enough, and a slight slacking of the
Sheet, not noticed by me as [ received the traps, then step-
ing forward and gathering in he let go his sheet and stepped
tothe foot of the mast.and gathered up his‘sail, The boat
had responded to the slight alteration, keeping off a bit
and increasing headway as he handed me my box, luffing
as he went forward, and stopping in the wind’s eye as he
furled the sail, snug alongside the wharf, on which I step-
ped, convinced that I had learned a wrinkle in boat sail-
ing.

Uf course it’s simple enough theoretically, but if anyone
who has made displacement and trimming ships a study
thinks that he can thus manage a boat, by judgment alone,
he may, as'I did, find himself mistaken on trial.

PisEco.

[The oystermen of Fair Haven, Ct, have a sprit-sail,
‘schooner-rigged crait calied a ‘‘sharpie,” which they work
with great facility by trimming. It isa delight to watch
them, as we have done since early childhood.—Eb. ]

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pease Minot, Salem Naturalist’s Agency, 1874,8 VO. pp., XVI,
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This new claimant upon the favor of ornithologists and those desiring
to become so is likely to win for itself an enyiable position as a work of
&cientific merit well adapted for popular reading. Too many cf our
treatises secure scientific precession and technical purety only at the
Sacrifice of those qualities which render a treatise attractive and enter
taining. The newest student need not fear that Mr. Minot’s work will
be beyond him, and need not hesitate to trust it implicity; while the ad.
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coliveniently accessible. The character arrangement and price of the
work bring it within the reach of all for easy, every day reference, while
for every sincere lover of birds, Mr. Minot’s fresh and breezy narratives,
émelling of the wild wocds and pastures green, will have an. irresistible
charm. Such a work makes and fills a niche for itself, and specially re-
commends itself to farmers, sportsmen, and others whose daily life isin
contact with the birds here accurately described. The work is of a
thorcughly original character, based upon the personal experience of
one to whom its prepara ion has been a lavor of love, and who has proved
himself an ardent and successfal collector ef this delightful branch of
Natural History. It possesses several novel features, such as its practi-
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thological callender for the entire year, and artificial *‘keys”’ to the birds
and eggs of Masvachusetts, by means of which identification of speci-
mens is facilitated without wading through dry and tedious technicalities
The Indices of scientific names mark the accent of these foreign words.
Something very helpfal to the studex t, which.we believe is not given by
any other American treatise on birds. 'The biographies of the birds, es-
pecially of the gume birds, form the most attractive as well as the prin-
cipal feature of the work, and include accounts of the song, nest, and
ces, a8 well as of the general habits of the species. Thisis a work
which, in short, we can confidently recommend to our readers as one
with which they can not fail to be pleased. It probably gives more for
the money than any one now before the public.

C opies of this work will be sent, post paid, on the receipt of three
dollars by the Naturalists’ Agency, Salem, Mass.
Tur ArrJounan. New York. D. Appleton & Co.
. The prospectus for the current year contains ample assurance that the
Art Journal” is inno danger of being allowed to fall below its present
high standard. “The Scenery of the Pacific Railway” will form a fea-
me of the year, and judging from the initial instalment will not be the
least uf the attractions of the publication. We are glad to learn that
the illustrations of art features of the Centennial Exhi¥ition will be
continued. Those in the January number are remarkable specimens of
drawing and engraving. and we should have xegretted their. discontinu-

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ance, “The Homes of America’ will. also be coutinued, anda due

share of attention will be paid to the practical arts, Hach number will

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contain three steel engravings, from works of both ancient and modern
artists. In the January number we are presented with ‘Cleopatra and
Cesar’ from a painting by Gerome; “Simpletons,” from a painting by
S. L. Fildes, and a very beautiful representation of Foley’s statne of
Gen. Jackson, Taking the ‘Art Journal’ as a whole, in beauty of ap-
pearance, the artistic nature of ita illustrations and in editorial ability
we know no similar publicatlon to be compared with it, It is tothe
fullest extent what it now implies—an Art Journal—and while gratify-
ing the artistic tastes of its readers conveys a vast quantity of informa-
tion in every branch of art, It should finda place on the parlor table
of every cultivated household.

auswers Do Corresyoudents,
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W.S., Rouse’s Point, New York.—Where can I purchase a good
spaniel trained for partridges, duck and land retrieving? Ans. We do
not Know of any spaniels possessing ali these qualifications,

A.J, C., Beooklyn.—Is there any fishing through the ice in either
salt or fresh water to be had in the vicinity of New York city, so that
one conld go and return the same day? Ans. We know of none,

T. H. T., New York.—-Will you be kind enough to tell me the best
part of the West to go to for farming and catile raising? Ans. We
should recommend Southern Kansas. You can hardly go amigs on the
line of the Kansas Pacific Railway.

8. L. H., Menasha, Wis.—Can you give me any information of the
Ward-Gurton gun, or the address of the manufacturers? Ans. We be-
lieve a company has been fermed for the manufacture of the Ward-
Burton rifle. A letter addressed to the care of the Laflin & Rand Pow-
der Company, would probably reach Mr, Burton,

B. M. 8.—Will R. M. S., from page 378 Forrest AND STREAM, try his
Dittmar powder against Curtis & Harvey No. 6 in his 38 and 40 calibre
rifle at 500 yards, and report the result? There are conditions quite com-
mon too, and little understood,under which one powder wiil shoot bigh-
er than another at short range, and lower at long range in the same rifle
and with the same bullets.

C. H.'T., Petersburg, IJl.—t. My dog in color is black and white,
short hair, double nose, short head, medium long ears. I bonght him
fora pointer. Can youinform me of whar breed heis? 2. Will you
please inform me where I can buy a greyhound pup? Ans, i. From your
description we shouid say that your dog was a pointer, but it would be
necessary to see him to determine whether he is pure bred ornot, 2.
We do not know of any greyhound puppies.

W. H. Del., Chattanooge, Tenn.—Near what towns in Floridais
there the besi hunting and fishing? Aus. Hnoterprise, Bronson, Still-
What town in Florida would
you recommend to open a gun shop in? Aus. No better than Jackson-
ville for a Sportsmen's Emporium. Is this a good time of the year to
goto Florida? Ans. Yes; October would have been better to com-
mence business.

Buz, Cincinnati,—Will 2 cannon ball fired in a perpendicular line re-
turn with the same Velocity? If not, why not? If it does, why doés it?
Ans. Acannon ball will not descend to the ground with the same veloc-
ity with which it leaves a cannon’s mouth, for the reason that 1b staris
with aninilial velocity proportioned to the charge of powder which
propelgit, On its return journey it has but the atéraction of gravitation
to bring 16 down.

J. M. M., New York.—Can a stock owner in the Rangeley Lake Ang-
ling Club have their board and boats free’ 2. Will a Flobert ritie
shoot a 2% cartridge, and will a 22 pistol shoot a Flobert cartridge? Ang.
1. He has the use of boats but pays for his board. 2. Yes; but the
cartridge in the first instance imusl be a rim-fire, and the pistol must be
fitted for rim-fire cartridges.

J. M. D., Irwin Station, Pa.—1. Wheredo J. White & Son manufac-
ture guns? Dothey make first-class guns? Would one of their breech-
loaders that could be bought here for $75 be a good gun? 8% Would
you call it good or bad shooting for a man with one arin to hit half the
shots on the wing? Aus. 1. We do not know of any such makers
and therefore cannot speak of the qualities of their guns. 2. Yes. very
fair shooting for 4 man with two urms.

i. H., Oceola, Mo.—I have a No. 12 gauge, 8 pound Parker breech-
loader, aud in testing it on target shooting | tind it to nake a very even
distribution, with exception of center uf target; very few shot m center
of target, and even distribution in other parts. Why is this? And sec-
ondly what wiliremedy it? Ans. A gun will sometimes shoot in the
manner described, although no cause can be given. It iz, in all proba-
bility, owing tosome peculiarity in the boring. We should suggest
senaing the barrels to Messrs, Parker Bros., and having them rebored.

J.H.S8., Keene, N. H.—1. What breed of dogs are the best for par-
tridge hunting? Are color and size of conscquence? 2. Are dogs of
any breed naturally good hunters of partridges? I mean to hunt by tree-
ing and barking. Where can such a dog be had? Ans, Small sized set-
tere make goud partridge dogs, butthey should be broken on this game,
Any color that can be seen plainly will answer, orange «nd white for in-
stance. Cocker spaniels should make good dogs for treeing partridges,
but we do not approye of this mode of shooting,

SunEoA, Ithata.—l. In your issue of November 9th, 1876, you in-
form W. E. A. that a muzzle-loader can be altered to a breech-loader
for from $20 up to $50. As 1 know of no firm that alters guns a3 cheap
as $20, | would ask to beinformed where the job could. be done? 2. Is
the Weston gun a reliable one, and where is it manufactured? Ans, We
were wrong; $40 would be the minimum price at which it conld be done
by a responeible party and done well. 3, We have seen cheap English
guns marked “Weston,” but we do not know of suca a maker,

X.¥.Z , Boston.—Cau you inform me why pointers are not used more
in this section uf the country, and who has good oues forsale? Also
can you tell me where I can geta trained black pointer, and what*the
cost would be? Ans. We cannot, except that sctlers are mvre fashion-
ble just now. The Westminster Kennel Club, whose pr escent headquar-
ters are at Springfield, Mass,, have very fine imported stock. You
might get a trained black pointer in the usighborhood of West Meriden,
Conn., where there are many of old Phil’s and his sou Pete’s get. Write
to G. A. Strong, West Meriden, Conn, You should geta good dog for
about $100.

C. S. McC., Peekskill.--When, where, and by whom was Smuggler
bred, and by whom is he nowowned? W hat is his best record? How
mach onght a good bloodhonnd to weigh, and how high should he be at
the shoulders? Are there many of pure blood in this country? Ans. 1.
Smuggler was bred by J. M. Morgan, near Columbus, Ohio, and is now
owned by Col. Russell, of Milton, Mass. His record 18 2.153. 2. A
bloodhound should weigh about 80 pounds and be 28 to 30 inches high
at the shoulders. There may be some pure bred ones in this country,
but we do not know them.

BE. §. K., Boston.—I havea fine setter 15 monthsold. Ishe of the
right age to commence to preak, say on snipe this spring? If so. whois
there that you can recommend to take his education in hand 1m Rhode
Island? 2. His hair is now, and has been for some months, falling off
badly. What will prevent it? Ans, Your setter’s education should
have commenced much earlier; 1f he has been yard-broken, however, it
is not too late. Wecaunot recommend breakers, nor do we know of
any in Rhodelsland. 2. Give your doga ball of tar the size of a hick-
ory nut three times a week; feed little or no meat, but plenty of oatmeal
or mush, and see that the dog is regularly exercised.

H. Q., Philadelphia.—Will you be kind enough to inform me in your
next issue what part of Australia would be most suitable for a young
man with very little money to settle in, and what business woula you
advise him to gointo, and what is the fare from Philadelphia? Ans. If
you are going to Australia the practical information you could obtain on

your arrival at Melbourne or Sydney would be so much more valuable

than anything wetould give you, thatit would be folly to proffer it..
Sheep raising is the most profitable pursuit now followed in the colony,
and we have heard that Queensland was the section which offered the
best inducements. The fare by sailing vessel would be about $200; by
rail and steam via San Francisco about $300.

D. T. E. Strasourg, Va.—i. Whatis the make of the revolver that
Mr. Lord used at Conlin’s Gallery, about three or four weeks since, de-
scribed in Forust anp STREAM? 2. Does the size of a ball ina rifle
have anything to do with its accuracy and penetration, and in making a
longer line shot; if so, which is best for these purposes, a long line shot
or point-blank one? and for accnrracy and for penetration at long dis-
tances, a heavy ball or a light one? Ans. 1. Mr. Lord used a single bar-
reled Stevens pistol, throwing a .22 ball. 2. For long distance shooting
the heavy ball is best as permitting heavier charges of, powder with less
windage, 2

F, K, G,, Jr., Noroton, Conn.—1. Do you consider pigeon sheoting
a sport that atriie sportsman would indulgein? 2, IsWo. 6 Orange
Lightning powder too coarse for 4 12-bore, 28-inch barrel shot gun with
a charge of from 34 to4drs.? 3. What kind of agun is the Dexter B.
L.? Ans. 1. Yes, very many true sportemen shoot pigeons. 2. We
should prefer a size or two finer, a8 with 28-inch barrels and the charge
you mention, a large portion of the powder would not be burned in the
gun, 38. Thereisan English gun called the Dexter, aud also a single
barreled gun made in this country; which do you mean?

J.H.S., Homosassa, Fla.—I would lika to ask what size gun, 8, 9, or,
10 bore, you recommend for ducks, to be used almost allogether from a
blind, and what pattern such a gun ought to make at 65 yards with No.
4 or 5 shot, 80-inch circle, with such a charge as you woud consider a
proper one? Give the charge—powder and shot. Ans. A 10-bore by
all means, and weighing not less than 10 pounds. Such a gun, with 44
or 5 drachms powder and ii to 14 ozs. shot, should make a pattern of
from 125 to 15J—No. 4shot at 40 yards; not much morethan haif this
pattern could be expected at 65 yards.

J. L. D., New York.—1. Do you know where I can buy a good sqnir-
rel dog near Willimantic, Conn., and what would be a fair price to pay
forone? 2, Doesit hurt a hunting dog to keep him in the city through
the winter? 3. Are Clabrough Bros, considered good gunmakers, 4.
Is shellac a good polish for gun stocks? 5. What will take rust out of
gun barrels? Ans, 1 Wedo not, and the price would depend on the
qualities of the dog. 2. No,if he is properly fed and exerciaed, 3.
Yes, first-class, 4, Linseed oil is better, 5. It depends upon how
badly rusted itis. Sometimes simple benzine will take it out, and
again emery and the scratch brush may be necessary.

J. M.J., Harvard.--Which is the best line of steamers to Jackson-
ville, Fla? What is price of passage? What is the price of board at
Alfred Jones’s, at Homosassa, and what rod I had better take there?
Would thers be good quail shooting there in March? Ans. Find choice
of steamer in our advertising columcs. ‘The direct line from New York
to Fernandina is the cheapest—-$20. Others prefer the lines via Charles-
ton or Savannah; fares, $27.50. Board at Homosassa, $2. Take a good
black bass trolling rod, with reel and spoons; also some extra large
bait hooks, and 100 yards of stout braided sillx or linen line. March is
almost too late for shooting, except for migratory birds.

CouNTRYMAN, Laconia, N.H.--1. Whatis the address of “Al Fres
co?’ 2, Iam shooting a hreech-loader, Lefancheux action, check grip
and fore end, back action locks, with but littleengravirg,marked on rib,
London fine twist, and on locks, T. Upton. Do you know any maker of
that name; if so, what reputation do his runs bear? 8, I understand
that quail have been seen and shot in a town six miles south ot here, Is
1tnot uncommon to find them so far north as this? Ans. Dr. Charlea
J. Kenworthy, Jacksonville, Fla, 2. Wedo not know the maker you
mention, 3, It is certuinly rather far north for quail to be seen, and is
probably to be ascribed to the fact that owing tothe extreme mildnesa
of last winter the birds increased greatly in numbers, and consequently
scattered over a wider region,

Ki. H. L., Boston.—I have a sma!l tan terrier dog abont six years old,
who has fits. While apparently as well as possible, he is taken by them,
falling over backwards or on his side, his limbs stiffening and perfectly
helpless, rigid allover. Can you tell me what's the matter and how to
prevent them? He is very fat, but has had these attacks for a Jong time,
at intervals? Ans. Your dogis suffering either from epileptic fits or
worms, probably the former. Give him one tablespoonful of the follow-
ing mixture twice daily: Bromide potass, 1 drachm; water, five ounces,
mix. Feed him on oatmeal mixed with beef broth, or rice and milk, A
few drops, say 15, of Chloradyne, given, when consciousness returns will
counteract the depressing effect on the nervouy system, If worms are
suspected a dose of areca nut will remove them,

WATERPROOFING.---In reply to an inquiry in your last week’s issue as
to the quality of areceipt (taken, I think, from the London Fie/d) in
rendering boots and shoots waterproof, I should say “it is as old as the
Polzs,”’ so tospeak. It may be found in Col. Hawker’s “‘Instructions to
Young Sportemen,”” Idonot recollect what your formula is, having
parted with my copy of FoREST AND STREAM, but the ingredients are
the same as in Hawker’s, I nave tried it in former years, and thought it
tended to harden the leather by frequent applications. The use of it
(nsein a Whiie is all thet is necessary; it doubtless will act as a preserv-
ative, and in conjunction with the more frequent application of equal
parts of suet and neatsioot oil, will answer a good purpose. —SunEx,

F. K. P., M. D., Pittefield, Mass.\—I am contemplating a trip to
Florida, for about two weeks shooting. Do yon know of any one going
within a weck or two on a similar excursion, whom I could join? Where
is the best shooting ground? Ane, We hear ofjsportemen going to Flor-
ida daily. Possibly some of them mey like to correspond with you
after noticing yourinvitation. For quail you can hardly fo amiss in
Florida, starting from, any pointon toe lines of railway. Ford's, at
Rosedale, on the Fernandina and Cedar Keys Railroad, is a good point;
so is Bronson, or Celar Keys. There is also good duck shooting at the
latter place. Good bird and deer shoot-ing wifhin six miles of Tallahas-
see, al3zo at Bronson and near Gainesville, The Indian river is a
good place for game and fish in great variety.

Cc. 8. K., Washington, D. C.--1, Please inform me if either of the
following named dogs were imported, viz., Maud, by Waddell’s Pilot,
out of Gypsie, by Rodman’s Dash, and would a pup out of Maud, by
the imported red Irish setter Don be entitled to compete at bench shows
as the progeny of imported stock? 2. What prizes has Dr. Goldsmith’s
Rap taken at bench shows, and| where? What is his color—black and
tan, or black, white and tan--and kow old is he? 8. Won’tyon, at some
future time, republish Dr. Webb’s mode of treating the distemper, for
the benefit of nambers of your readers? Ans. 1. As neither sire or
dam of Maud wereimported she could not be called “progeny of im-
ported dogs” Pil twas by Jarvis’s Dick. 2. We do not know that
Rap (or Rapp) was ever exhibited for competition at a bench show. He
is black and tan, and was whelped in 1874. 3. We shall publish in this
or the next issue Dr. Webb’s distemper remedy and course of treatment.

INEXPERIENGH, Hagerstown, Md.—i, Neverjhaving heen on a ducking
shore, I am thinking of taking a trip to Currituck, N, C. How far is it —
from Norfolk, Va.? 2. What is considered the best season for ducks
there, before, or after the lst of Jan.? ‘lo goand ‘stay four or five days,
do you think I would have any shooting between the present time and
15th Feb.? 3. What kind of weather is considered the best for duck
shooting, cold and windy, or mild and calm? 4. How should [ load for
ducks? I have a Parker gun 12-bore, one of the first he manufactured,
and it is not very thick at the breech; would I run any riskin shooting 4
or 44 drachms of powder? I now shoot 3 drachms at birds. 5. What
tize shot is best for ducks? Ans. 1. Knott’s Island is'abont forty miles —
from Norfolk, and is reached by steamer. 2. The months of November
and December are probably the best, but you will get some shooting at
the time you mention. 3. Cold and windy, as then the birds are more
onthe move, 4. You do not give the weight of your gun, but if it cx.
eceds eight pounds, four drachms should not be tgo much, §, No. ¢.

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LocoMOTIVES FOR AUSTRALIA.—Americans as railroad
engineers and bridge builders hold the foremost rank the
world over. In South America, and especially in the
mountain regions of Chili, their achievements have been
wonderful, the Verrugas Viaduct (one picr 252 feet
high) being the highest in the world. But at every step
among foreign countries Englishmen have disputed their
progress. At last, despite this opposition, the British
lion is bearded in his own den. We learn through the
eminent engineer, W. W. Evans, Esq., that two Rodgers’
locomotives are about being shipped for Australia, the first
American engines ever sent to that country.

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TRIBUTE FROM A NAVAL OrFIcER.—An officer in the
Wavy sends us the following complimentary letter:—

LittLE FAuus, January 14th.

—_ Eprror Forst anp StreAM:—

Yesterday a. m. [ arrived home from a trip to Washing-
ton, and found that most valuable addition to my library—
the bound volume of Forest AND STREAM. I am delighted
with them, and spent all day over Volumel, [I cannot
but wonder how there is anything left to write up. At
first IL thought your field a narrow one, and that but a
few men would care for the paper—the small class of real
sportsmen; but there is aggregated an amount of informa-
tion upon almost every subject—enough to supp'y a whole
village, from the Dominie to the gardener—including the
Jadies, with interesting reading matter fora year.

J have read every number as it came out, but yesterday,
turning over leaf by leaf, and stopping to read, when I
‘was attracted. I spent the whole day over the first third
of the first volume, and from your answers to correspond-
ents have jotted down at least twenty bits of information,
Accept
my thanks, and believe me, that now I know and realize
Vll neither lend nor give away (the same
thing) any more of my weekly numbers.” as

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—In Stock operations the bullseye of the target is very

- often the target of the Bulls’ eyes.

DOES FREEZING PURIFY WATER.
A correspondent calls our attention to an article re-
cently published in these columns, entitled ‘‘Salt in its
relation to Mankind,” in which he takes exception to the
statement that “‘Water in freezing separates from itself all
impurities and substances held in solution.” Hesays:—

“| have read a number of opinions, based on scientific
investigation, to the contrary.

A little discussion on this subject at this season, when
many are engaged in harvesting their ice crop, might be
interesting to other readers as well as to myself.”

Our correspondent’s point is well taken, and we thank
him for calling our attention to the matter. ‘Ihe extract
quoted is too sweeping, and should be modified to read:
“water in freezing separates from itself the greater part of
the impurities and substances held in solution, etc.” This
is shown in many ways, and some of the examples are
familiar enough to all of us. If a pan of maple sap is ex-
posed to severe cold, it will freeze almost solid, the ice
having a slightly sweetish taste, and the unfrozen resi-
duum at the bottom of the vessel being thick and sweet
like syrup. The sweet taste is due to the particles of
saccharine matter entangled in the ice during the process
of congelation, and perhaps in part to the presence of such
particles on the surface of the ice. The same experiment
may be tried with cider, or, as remarked in the articles re-
ferred to, with salt water, though this last must be exposed
to a very low temperature before it will freeze. In every
case the result will be the same, namely, concentration of
the solution in the unfrozen liquid.

Of course matter held merely in suspension is frozen
into the ice, and many of the particles of a solution may
be so caught, especially if the freezing takes place rapidly.
The idea conveyed by the paragraph referred to, that ice
is necessarijy pure, is an erroneous one, and we hasten to
correct it. It isapparently the water only that freezes, but
in its congelation many impurities may be entangled in
the ice, and there retained to be set free*on the melting of
the mass.

The often cited case of icebergs having streams of fresh
water running down their sides, has nothing todo with
the point under diseussion, for icebergs do not consist of
frozen sea water, but are masses broken off from the
glaciers and ice cliffs of circumpolar regions.

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FIELD JOURNALS AS MEDIUMS FOR ADVERTISING.—We
expect the thanks of our sporting contemporaries for
calling the attention of the commercial public to the fact
that in London the leading field journals are preferred by
business men as the channels through which to reach the
purchasing public. The advertisements of the 7émes and
other dailies do not begin to reach the number printed in
the journals devoted to field sports and out-of door pas-
times. We find each weekly number of the ‘‘Field” for
instance, to contain often, in the busy season, twenty-
eight four-column pages of small (nonpariel) type, ithe
income from which must be enormous. Indeed we have
been semi-officially informed, unless our memory fails us
sadly as to figures, that the net profits of that journal
reach £50,000 per annum, Each weekly issue of the
British Mail, whose scope is somewhat wider than the
Field’s, contaius forty-eight pages besides supplementary
sheets! Bells Life and the Sporting Gazette, and, indeed,
all the kindred papers have a ponderous line of advertising.
This choice of the public is of course based upon experi-
ence.

In America the people have not yet fully learned the
value of the medium we referto, The impression has
prevailed until recently that the circulation of field
journals was confined to turfmen, gunners, and anglers,
and that they were useful to no other classes of advertisers
than those who dealt in sportsmen’s specialties. The
premises taken are wholly wrong, and their coxclusions
are based on fallacious reasoning. The advertiser should
start from the point that gentlemen of leisure are most apt
to be gentlemen of wealth, and buyers, not only of luxur-
ies, but necessaries of life. Men’s wants multiply with
their means, and advertisements of novelties suggest new
wants. There is no class of advertising sheet that begins
to be scanned with the scrutiny that a field jcurnal is,
Papers of this ilk are read in moments of leisure, as a
pastime, and read through and thoroughly, and not hastily
glanced at for latest news, and thrown aside. They are
preserved and filed, and constantly referred to. They are
passed from hand to hand; they lie on Club tables, and
in Society libraries, so that a 10,000 circulation of a journal
of this character is really equal to 506,000 of a daily paper.

Now, if our readers will take the trouble torefer to our
own advertising columns, they will see evidences of a
growing appreciation of the facts and arguments which we
have presented. Our line of advertising patronage is de-
cidedly large and miscellaneous in its variety. At first,
the columns contained little else than the advertisements
of dealers in guns and fishing tackle. Now, fully one-
half of our space is occupied by general advertisers, very
few of whom have anything but satisfaction to express for
the results of their ventures. We can assure those who
hold back from lack of confidence, that they will be
astonished at the returns which almost invariably follow.

‘‘Think on these things.”

——— a ee

LiguTinc RartRoaDd Cars.—That vigorous corporation,
the Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railway Company,
have just introduced on their road a brilliant light, known
as the ‘‘mineral sperm,” a substance literally non-explo-
sive, and standing the fire test of 800. An evening ride in
their cars is a luxury. ye

THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS.

—"

O branch of natural history has been more cultivated
of late, and has shown better results, either in num-
ber or kind, than that which inquires into the distribution
of animals over the earth’s surface, and seeks to find out
the reasons for their being placed as we findthem. The
master in this department, in many respects, is Alfred
Russell Wallace, who last year was President of the bio-
logical section of the British Association, and whose in.
structive address we have been printing in our Natural
History columns. Mr. Wallace has always been a leader
in the Darwinian ranks, and has the credit of originating
that aspect of it which is known as ‘‘natural selection.”
His ‘“‘Maylay Archipelago” with its history of the resplend-
ent Paradise birds, attracted much attention upon its ap-
pearance three yearsago, and Mr. Wallace has just issued
an exhaustive work, which has been reprinted by the Har-
pers, upon the Geographical Distribution of Land Ani-
mals, Sume of the more remarkable and interesting facts
in this volume we wish briefly to indicate.

- The object of his studies, Mr. Wallace tells us, “thas
veen to show the important bearing of researches into the
natural history of every part of the world upon the study
of its past history. An accurate knowledge of any groups
of birds or of insects, and of their geographical distribu-
tion niay enableus to map out the islands and continents
of a former epoch—the amount of difference that exists
between the animals of adjacent districts being closely re-
lated to preceding geological changes.” This well shows
the scope of the work, and marks ont the depth to which
his investigations and arguments often carry us, startling
us sometimes by the portentous conclusions to which we
are led by the irresistible logic of the simplest facts.

The author first shows that all land animals have means
of locomotion, are naturally disposed to wander, and that
their means of dispersal are limited only by unfavorable
climatic conditions, the resistance of enemies, and by such
barriers as rivers, arms of the sea, deserts and mountain
ranges. But as obstacles these of course vary in their sig-
nificance according to the animals themselves. Many lar-
ger beasts, like the lion, rhinoceros and the oxen, seem to
have the ability to go anywhere. But other groups are
much more limited. Our gophers and prairie dogs would
not extend themselves into a forest country; nor could our
pronghorn and the antelopes of South Africa abandon
their grassy plains. The open cofntry limits the spread of
such as these. On the other hand many groups, such as
the lemurs and monkeys, the squirrels, the opossums, the
arboreal cats, thesloths ang others are so strictly adapted
to an arboreal life that the edges of the forest forever limit
their range. The camel'and gazelle are well off only in
the desert, where it would be death for the beaver and otter
to venture. Rivers often form the boundary to the range
of certain families, and high ranges of mountains, especial-
ly those extending northand south, always divide faunas
with greater or less precision, This is the case even with
birds, whose wings might seem able to bear them any-
where; yet it is found that nearly the same causes which
limit the distribution of mammals from their metropolises
act similarly upon birds—those which are adapted to for-
ests rarely being found in a plain country, and vice versa.
Even great rivers, like the Amazon, form boundary lines
for many species.

The range of most insects seems to be determined hy
the presence of their food, and as in many cases this is
confined toa single sort of plant, the area over which
some species occur is narrow. Inrespect to terrestrial and
fluviatile mollusks, the myriapods, and the like, they are
almost entirely dependent upon accidental methods of dis-
persal—driffing from one shore to another on tree-trunks,
having their eggs carried adheriyg to the feet of birds, ete.,
so that it is hard to attach much significance to their dis-
tribution at present. |

The subject of migrations naturally follows, and it is re-
garded ‘‘as an exaggeration of a habit common to all loco-
motive animals of moving about in search of food.” Much’
evidence is presented to establish the idea that migration
is governed by certain intelligible laws, and it isa less
mysterious matter than is generally supposed. The night-
ingale is taken as a typica: migrant, and the account of its
annual movements brings out a very interesting bit of his-
tory. After describing its annual incursion in spring into
the temperate parts of Europe and return to North Africa
and Syria across the Mediterranean, Mr. Wallace says:
‘Migrations of this type probably date back from at least
the period when there was continuous land along the route
passed over; and il is a suggestive fact that this land con-
nection is known to have existed in recent geological times.
Britain was connected with the continent during and prob-
ably before the Glacial epoch, and Gibraltar, as well as Sici-
ly and Malta, were also recently united with Africa, as is
proved by fossil elephants and other large mammalia found
in their caverns, by the comparatively shallow water still
existing in this part of the Mediterranean, while the re-
mainder is of oceanic profoundity, and by the large amount
of identity in the species of land animals still inhabiting
the opposite shores of the Mediterranean. The submersion
of these two tracts of land, which were, perhaps, of con-
siderable extent, would be a slow process, and from year
to year the change might be hardly perceptible. It is easy —
to see how the migration that had once taken place over
continuous land would be kept up, first over lagoons and
marshes, then over a narrow channel, and subsequently.
over a considerable sea, no one generation of birds ever

perceiving any difference in the route.” Mr. Wallace

so

dvells in great detail upon the migrations of North Amer-
can birds, drawing his facts chiefly from the labors of Mr.
J. A. Allen, of Cambridge, and tells us that the phenome-
non may best be studied on our shores.

It is well known that in Tertiary times all the large ani-
mals which now inhabit North Africa, as well as many ex-
tinct forms, occurred throughout Southern and Middle
Europe, to which no doubt they went every summer, re-
turning in winter to their tropical home. But as the two

jsthmuses—so to speak—extending like causeways from
Africa to Europe, grew narrower and narrower, by slowly
sinking beneath the waves, less and less numerous herds
would be able to go north of the Mediterranean in summer,
and finally, as the land sank out of sight, the great carni-
vores and ruminants would be cut off from wandering to
the northward, leaving behind them, however, a single col-
ony of apes on Gibraltar.

These facts disclose one of the ways in which a knowl-
edge of zoology can help the geologist to oonfirm the truth
of his reading of the record of the rocks, or, by disagree-

-ment, make more manifest his errors. |
In endeavoring to account for the distribution of ani-
mals over the earth’s surface ‘‘the proportion of land and
water, the outlines and distribution of continents; the
depth of seas and oceans; the position of islands; the height
of, direction and continuity of mountain chains; the position
and extent of deserts, lakes and forests; the direction and
yelocity of ocean currents, as well as of prevalent winds
and hurricanes; and lastly the distribution of heat and
cold, of rain, and snow and ice, both in their extremes
and in their means have all to be considered, not only as
they are at present, but also with regard to their perma-
nence.”’

If the dry land of the globe had from the first been con-
tinuous and level, the larger groups would probably have
spread all over the world, and divided themselves only in
accordance with tropical, temperate and arctic zones;
and if such a condition of the earth remained a long time
the result would be an almost perfect organic balance, and
great stability of average numbers and boundaries, But
let this evenness and continuity be broken up by the erec-
tion of mountain ranges, the introduction of arms of the
sex, the influx of oceans by the subsidence of land, mak-
ing several smaller continents out of what was before one
large one, alteration in the temperature, winds and rainfall
would ensue, and animal life be affected in ever way.
Slowly, to be sure, all these changes have actually taken
place in the physical geography of the world, and have pro-
duced their effect upon its inhabitants in their structure,
relations and distribution. In order, therefore, to under-
stand the present zoological geography of the world it is
necessary to study the distribution of its extinct races.
This Mr. Wallace has done, and for the first, time presents
a connected view of the geographical distribution of mam-
malsin Tertiary and Post -Glacial times. This part of the
book is of the greatest value and interest, and its evidence,
looked at from a purely zoological standpoint, is a wonder-
ful corroboration of the conclusions of geology, and throws
a flood of light upon every side of the natural history of
animals to day. .

The first and most startling fact brought out by this re-
view of the past is the very recent and almost universal
change that has taken place in the character of the fauna
over the whole globe, since the time when enormous ani-
mals of every sort, and in astonishing abundance, roamed

_ over the Tertiary world. Nothing like this revolution, re-
sulting in the disappearance of so many forms, has ever taken
place before since the introduction of life upon the globe,
and clearly we are now in an exceptional period of the
world’s history. ‘‘We live,” says our author, ‘‘in a zoo-
logically impoverished world, from which all the highest,
and fiercest, and strangest forms have disappeared; and it
is, no doubt, a better world for us now they have gone. Yet
itis surely a marvellous fact, and one that has hardly been
sufficiently dwelt upon, this sudden dying out of so many
large mammalia, not in one place only, but over half the
land surface of the globe. We cannot but believe that
there must have been some nhysical cause for this great
change; and it must have been a cause capable of aeting

almost simultaneously over large portions of the earth’s

surface, and one which, as far as the Tertiary period at
feast is concerned, was of an exceptional character. Such
& cause exists inthe great and recent change known as the
Glacial Epoch.” |

But space forbids further accounts of this highly inter-
esting and suggestive book, which every thinking man
Ought to read, not only for the general considerations
which have been indicated, but for the dryer facts of the
distribution of animals and the vast information with
which the two thick volumes are replete, and which is
made readily accessible by a copious index,

ep os

FREE Markets iv Boston.—A correspondent as well
Known as a joker asa good sportsman, sends us the follow-
ing: “Boston is always alive toreforms. For several years
past there has been much controversy over the subject of

free markets, to save the profits of the middleman by

bringing the producer and consumer near together. That
dream is now fully realized, judging from what we saw
at the Poultry Exhibition at Music Hall this week. The
hens drop their eggs, and the boys pick them up and suck
them before they get cold.”
——————_

—Notwithstanding the loss of 1,000,000 oranges by the
late freeze in Florida, the shipment for the season is es-
timated at one-third more than last year,

FOREST AND STREAM.

GAME PROTECTION.

_———

ConnecticuT.—A correspondent writes from Fairfield
county on the subject of Game Protection and Sportsmen’s
Clubs as follows:—

I notice a great many statements in your paper of the
meetings of different Game and Fish Associations, and a
great deal said about making of laws in one State conform
to those of others. I am in favor of the protection of both
“fin and feather.” Now, I ask, take quail; will the same
dates for the close season hold good in both Maine and
Georgia? In this State I think the law would be improved
by making the open season eleven days shorter than the
twenty longer that many are now working for. On the
24th of last October I came across a brooa of young quail;
they were so small that they could not fly a foot; still the
law had been off from them four days, and I think that
was about the length of time they nad been clear of the
shell, I wish to speak of woodcock shooting, and a word
for certain localities in favor of the summer part of it.
I have shot for the last ten years over the same grounds,
and when I came here there were some twelve different
persons who shot over dogs that I can now call to mind,
and I think eight or nine of them shot for market, or were
in other words pot hunters, commencing with the cock in
July, and keeping it up until January, and in those days a
bag of twenty-five was nothing uncommon for one gun;
but in the fall, by constant watching, you might get two
or three day’s of good autumn shooting, but seldom more.
When they leave the corn in September they leave, or
seem to leave this locality for good. I had thought that it
must be owing tothe promiscuous slaughter of them in July
and August; but how is it today? According to the last
census, a population of twenty-five less, the breeding
grounds as great, and perhaps greater than these, and for
the past three years I have been over thei in the months
of July and June, and would find apparently more birds
and only three dogs owned in the town that knew the
difference between a woodcock and woodchuck. No, pot
hunters, the birds have been left undisturbed; if not by
law, by mutual consent. We have no fall shooting, and
all have become disgusted, and say they are tired of rais-
ing birds for Jerseymen to shoot. Now, I say the theory is
that if they, the woodcock, are left undisturbed on their
breeding grounds, they will, atter moulting, return to them,
until they are ready to take their southeru flight, as re-
gards this section is perfect bosh. You will not find one
in October where there are twenty in June and July, and
that when they commence their southern flight from points
north of us, more than for one day they will not wait for
us. Oh! if they only knew, weare poor sportsmen at the
best, and we only keep a few native stock dogs, ’cause
why: we can’t afford anything better; but I am afraid the
poor birds know that, and they had sooner be used up with
the imported stock, and the modern Scott and Grenner, for
when we find them on their journey, we bang away until
our guns are dirty, and by the time we get cleaned up
they are off to the land of ‘Pride of the Border” and his
ilk. Ona trip to Litchfield county, in this State, this last
fall, the same cry went up. We are tired of raising birds
for Jerseymen toshoot. The Rhode Island Game and
Fish Association say, that if summer woodcock shooting
was not allowed, they would cross America’s choicest bird
from their list of game for the State. I do not like the
hot July and August tramps as well as the cool frosty
months, but [ do love the juice and a bil of the meat of
our choicest bird, hence, as the Fire Drinkers say, a word
in favor of Local Option. GRUMBLER.

PENNSYLYANIA:—A correspondent writes from Potts-
ville, under date of January 8th, as follows: Ten of the
most popular sportsmen of this cily have organized an
Association, entitled ‘‘The Sportsmen’s Association,” with
a Constitution and By-laws, duly recorded in the office for
recording deeds, etc., in and for the County of Schuylkill.
The Association has leased a territory (in this county) of
three thousand acres, comprising forest, field and stream,
which it purposes stocking with a great variety of the
choicest birds and fishes for propagation, the sporting
field commencing but a few miles from town, and extend-
ing in one unbroken range, of easy access, either by rail,
vehicle, or ‘‘shanks mare.” The territory described is
cGwned by fifteen farmers, the Association paying each
farmer $5 per annum, with privilege to ‘‘stock” and
“hunt” at their discretion as before stated, and any per-
son or persons caught trespassing upon the property of
‘either of these farmers, with an intent of “trapping” or
“shooting” any of the game, shall, upon conviction, pay
a penalty of $5 and costs of arrest, or undergo an imprison-
ment of thirty days. Half the net proceeds goes to the
treasury of the Association, and the other half to the
farmer interested. I heartily concur in a movement of
this kind, and think it worthy the consideration of the
readers of your valuable journal, as a plan of this kind is
the only means whereby game can receive proper protec-
tion, One poacher on the leased ground has already come
to grief this season, and has been fined $20 for the pleasure
of killing one rabbit. Dom PEpRo.

a HARRISRURG, Jan. 15th, 1877.
Epitor FOREST AND STREAM :—

Quail (Ortyz virginianus), and which most Pennsylvanians
insist upon calling partridge, have been reasonably plenti-
ful throughout this (Dauphin) and neighboring counties
the past season; and when the shooting season closed,
December 15th, a number of fine coveys were left un-
molested; even in some localities where pot-hunters swarm
respectable remnanis of large flocks were found. The
winter has been extremely severe upon poor ‘“‘Bob White,”
and in several exposed localities along the Susquehanna
river I hear of birds having been found dead in the snow-
drifts, having either frozen to death or died of starvation.
Quite a number of our farmers, who have manifested an-
nual interest in our favorite bird the past year or two, have
erected low sheds or booths at suitable parts of their es-
tates provided with straw, leaves, etc., and which aré
supplied liberally with grain and seeds. Hundreds. of
birds will thus be able to survive the rigid winter, and go
forth into the fields and meadows in order to breed, when
the proper season arrives. A well-to-do farmer, residing in

the lower end of this county, near the Lancaster line, as:

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‘sured the writer, a day or two since, that a large covey

numbering some forty or fifty birds have become quite
domesticated since the severe weather has set in, and came
regularly to his barnyard, morning and evening, among
the cattle for a supply of grain, which they pick up
greedily and seemingly without fear. Cor Pea

Messrs. Boker and long, two sportsmen residing in the
village of Hummelstown, nine miles east of the Capital,
have trapped a large number of birds since the severe snow
storms have set in, and in several instances found the
“mottled beauties” almost in a starving condition—mere
skeletons. These? gentlemen have considerable over a
hundred under their protection all doing finely. ‘

Apropos of quail, what is your opinion(and your opinion
7s law among many sportsmen, I take it), about California
quail? Will they stand the ciimate of the middle States?
Last fall Messrs. J, D. Cameron, Secretary of War, Jacob
R. Ely, Esq., a prominent agriculturalist ex-President of
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, and Col. James
Young, who owns seven of the finest farms in the State,
brought home from California, whither they had gone for
a few moths’ recreation, among other curiosities a number
of California quail. The pair that Secretary Cameron had -
were kept in the stable with his fine stud of horses, and
were carefully tended by the groom. The female fell a
prey to a thieving Maltese cat, and the male died a short
time afterward, it was supposed froin cold., It may have
been, nevertheless, from grief, at the loss of its mate. The
bird came into the writer’s possession, who hed it hand-
somely mounted, aud it now occupies a position under a
glass case in the drawing room by the side of a magnificent
drake of the wood-duck, prepared by an expert, an Eng-
lishman, of Philadelphia. The impression among sports-
men here 1s that the beautiful California bird is unsuited
to the climate. ADUBON,

[We are of the impression that our climate is too severe
for California quail, although if even a few could once be
acclimated their progeny might survive. This has been
done, we hear, in Delaware, and as this is the severest
season they have had in that section for many years, if
they survive it will be a good test. There is one peculiarity
of the California quail which might aid in their preserva-
tion, It is their habit to roost in trees instead of on the
ground, so that if they were turned out among thick cedars
they would not be so likeiy 1o be snowed under. If flesh
is any indication they are certainly a tougher bird than ours.
—EDp. |

Lancasrpr, Pa., January 15th, (877, - —
EDITOR Forest AND STREAM:—

The heavy snows and intensely cold weather which we
have had for some weeks past have killed off many of our
birds, and our sportsmen should at once do all in their
power to preserve such as have not already perished from
the above causes, or been caught by the hawks, This is
one of the hardest of seasons for them to live through,
and, unless they are cared for now, they will die of
hunger, as there is no food they can get at save aroundthe |
hay-stacks and barn-yards. Our numerous friends of the
dog and gun can do this at but very little expense, and
surely they would have their reward increased ten-fold
next October. In many parts of the country our sports-
men are trapping them alive to preserve through the
winter to turn out in the spring, stipulating beforehand
with the owners of the lands that a certain number shall
be put on their respective farms, for what farmer is there
who does not love to have our beautiful litfle quail on
his farm, even though he be no disciple of Nimrod?

GEORGIA.

[A season like the present shows the necessity for co-
operation and sympathy between farmers and sportsmen.
Not that farmers may not be sportsmen also, but we know
that many of them have not time to spare from their farm
duties to devote to dog and gun. With them, however,
fo a great extent, rests the fate of the quails this winter,
and according as they may assist them with a little food
and shelter, or as they may totally neglect them, rests the
question of scarcity or abundance for next seasons shoot- |
ing. Let all Sportsmen’s Clubs enroll as many farmers
as possible among their number, remitting their dues even,
for shooting privileges granted the Club, and they will find
that they have taken the right move in the cause of game
protection.—ED. |

—Our correspondent, ‘‘Al Fresco,” writes from Jackson-
ville, Florida, that he is confident that he can get a
stringent Game Law passed by the present Legislature.
Nothing can be more desirable than such a consummation.
Quail and deer are sold openly, and furnished at all public
houses in Florida until the 1st of May. There should be
no deer shooting, excepting of bucks, after March ist, at
the very latest. We have aided the efforts of Dr: Ken-—
worthy (Al Fresco) in this direction, to the best of our
ability. There. are already two or three Game Clubs in
Florida, the most prominent originating at New Smyrna,
through the influence of our correspondent, Maj. Geo. A. ~
Aldern.

—We understand that a Committee of the Game Protec.
tion Society is now engaged in framing a new game law, ta
be submitted to the Legislature at its next session, and to
take effect, if passed, at the expiration of the present law,
which will be in September of this year. It is now the
universal opinion that the enactment of the present law
has been.of immense advantage to the country in the pro- |
tection of its game, and has been the means of saving the
moose from utter extermination. :

If the Legislature could be induced to continue the re-
strictive law for two year’s longer, we think it would be a
wise enactment, but failing that, it will be necessary to —
pass some law, which, while allowing reasonable license —
in the hunting of these animals, will at the same tinie —
guard against the indiscriminate slaughter, which was too
prevalent before the passage of the present law. There —
should be no killing of moose allowed in February or
March, for it is in these months, when the snow is deep in
the forests, that the
should hunting with dogs be allowed under avy circum.
stances. —Halifae (N. 8.) Reporter, foe = ;

reatest slaughter takes place—nor —

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- FOREST AND STREAM.

WRECKED ON A CORAL REEF.

EXPERIENCES OF FRED BEVERLY.

E clip the following from the Bermuda Royal Gazette
of January 9th. It sufficiently explains what fol-
lows :—

- “We have just received late numbers of the Formst anp
STREAM, a paper published in New York, in the interests—
ag its name implies—of all loversof Nature. Its pages,
twenty in number, are replete with fresh and entertaining
letters of travel and adventure by flood and field, notes on
the haunts and seasons of game, sporting events of the
week and other matter, making it a complete record of life
out of doors for the time being. It has emtered upon its
fourth year of publication and is now a recognized and
leading authority in ihe United Statey, upon all matters
pertaining to the gun and rod, fish culture and the preser-
vation of game.

“This success, we presume, is due to the ability of the
editor-in-chief, Mr. Chas. Hallock, who visited and describ-
ed the Bermu.jas some years since, and whose acquaint-
ance we had the pleasure of making.

‘‘The papers were handed us by Mr. Frederick A. Ober,
a passenger on board the schooner F. A. Magee, which
struck upon the western reef some two weeks ago.

“Mr. Ober was en route for the West Indies, under a
special commission from the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington, to study the Natural history—especially the
Ornithology and Archseology—of those islands. Asa writer
upon natural history, bunting and fishing, Mr, Ober is well
and widely known; his letters upon Florida, over the nom
de plume of ‘Fred. Beverly,’ having been gathered into
book form and published under the title of ‘Camp Life in
Florida.’

‘‘He is under contract to write an account of his adven-
tnres for the Forest AND STREAM in the shape of monthly
letters, and his letter from Bermuda will appear shortly.

‘““The schooner in which he aud a friend were passengers,
is being repaired at St. Georges, and proceeds on her way
as soon as her injuries are made good.”

Mr. Ober herein details the account of his perilous
voyage :—

“A fter three days of hurried preparation, we had finally
concentrated our widely scattered luggage aboard the
schooner. At sunset, Dec, 10th, we had left the shore
astern and were rapidly running before a strong northwest
wind. The Highlands showed only as a purple cloud, and
a bright star twinkled from the summit, as we left the
deck and went below at the call tosupper. We ate, that
night, as prisoners might the night before excution, for
we knew that meal would be our last for many hours.

‘IT cordially hate the ocean. The great, heaving, billowy
monster; rapacious as a wolf, merciless as a cannibal, ever
devouring men’s lives, wrecking their hopes, engulfing
fair ships. It is the receptacle of all the filth of the world;
the great reservoir of corruption, retaining the offscourings
of the earth’s surface, and continuvlly evaporating from
its filthy bosom the water that falls again tothe earth in
showers, accumulating to itself all that is bad and corrupt
and eliminating the good and pure. Thus do I vent my
spleen upon you, old Neptune!—and upon your empire—
for you are continually goading me, eternally ‘ossing upon
your trident the ships in which [ sail, thumping
your back against our keels and deluging our decks with
your nasty spray. I never ventured a dozen miles from
land, that youdidn’t pick up a dirty sea, causing me misery
and pain, and making me generally wretched. Give a
fellow a chance; don’t drive him to land (as you did us)

before he has accomplished two-thirds his voyage,

- “T know it is unwise to fling at old Nep., with a thousand
miles yet remaining between me and my destination, and
expect he will retaliate the very first day I proceed on my
voyage again; but I will vent my disgust, if he sinks us.

- And so the Doctor, (the Doctor is my compagnon du voyage)
and myself, crept into our bunk (a bunk two feet six inches
wide had to serve us both) with a very clear idea of what
we were to expect—for I had told him just how old Nep.
always treated me and cautioned him not to feel at ali
afraid, Conscious that 1 knew the worst to come, I fell
asleep and awoke at mid-night with the worst case of seasick-

‘ness that I ever wrestled with. As for the Doctor, he
knew he should die, as it was his first attack. Having had
the disease twenty times or more, I knew he would not, and
told him so, whereat he waxed exceeding wroth, The
wind drew ahead and the waves ran high, and to say that
we enjoyed life would bea variation from the truth, I
will not detail the weary days and nights in which we
fought with winds and calms. On the third day we were
in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, and in its stormy
winds, as well.

“Our course was &. 8. E., diagonally across the tide of
the stream. Storms and rain attended us and the captain
and mate sought faithfully, but vainly, an opportunity for
“taking the sun.” But once or twice during six days did
he show his face, and then did not linger long enough to
do us good. ;

“The sixth day out had been a day of tedious rolling ona
billowy sea, with no wind, the sails shaking and flapping
with a violence threatening to tear them away. At night,
the breeze freshened and we ran more smoothly, though
the waves were very rough.
™ For some reason, the Doctor was watchful, continually

springing up and going on deck, fearing something, he
could not explain what, nor why. From an uneasy sleep,
J awoke, about 2 o’clock, and became conscicus that some-
thing was wrong, The mate and captain were in anxious
consultation—had been so all night, the Doctor said. The
man at the wheel called, the mate went on deck, and [heard
him say something about the light ahead being the Might of

a schooner, that all the preceding day, had been seen to
leeward. Then I fell asleep, to be awakened, an hour later,

by aloud cry ‘*Hard up!” from the captain, and a rumb-
ling, grating noise, like the letting out of chain, and then
ashock. They all oceurred in the same moment, one after
the other, but before theshock came, [ was out of my berth,
desperately groping for my stockings. Never before had
those articles of apparel so successfully eluded my search.
Finding that no immediate danger threatened, or seemed
to threaten, I calmed myself and leisurely dressed, finishing
my toilet, even to buttoning the last button of my boot.
During this time the vessel was poundiag on the rocks
with increased violence; at every thump sending a disa-
greeable thrill throngh us, knocking our heads against the
ceiling, jarring loose articles from their places and grind-
ing her keel to atoms.

The Doctor had burst in with a wild cry of ‘‘She’s lost!”
had hastily donned his overcoat and disappeared. Where
he went, I will soon relate, and show how my turn came to
laugh at him, in a most unexepected way. I went ondeck,
but little could be seen. It was very dark. The captain,
clinging to the wheel, was flung, first to port and then to
starboard, as the rudder was dashed against the rock. The
figures of the men, as they silently walked about, were
dimly visible; the white breakers surrounded us, and the
wind whistled dismally and threateningly through the
shrouds. Far in the distance, burned a light, anon disap-
pearing, a revolving light in a light-house tower, bearimg,
in its fitful gleams, a strong resemblance to the light dis-
played from a vessel—for which it had been mistaken.

There was but one place that we could have brought up
upon so soon, and that place, Bermuda. We were 80 miles
out of our longitude, through the evil working of a defected
compass. Instead of quietly pursuing our way to the
Tropics, we were hard and fast on one of Be: muda’s outly-
ing coral reefs,

Daylight came slowly, the wind increased, and, when day
dawned, the waves were crested with foam aad the whis-
tle of the wind in the rigging was loud and fierce. Looking
landward, we could see the outlines of a beautiful island,
green hills, dark valleys and rocky shores. The flag was
hoisted, Union down, a signal of distress, and we waited
anxiously for some indication of life on shore. Soona
black speck appeared—another and another—until the
water seemed fairly alive with boats. Meanwhile, the ves-
sel was pounding heavily; looking over, we could see the
white reef, with coral points like iron; to the windward
roared the breakers, to leeward, also, breakers; but close
under the lee of the vessel the water was smooth, chalky
white, flosting a fragment of gulf weed, and, at times, a
sad sight,—lovg pieces of the shoe—the timber protecting
the vessel’s keel. The captain stuck to his post at the
wheel, and, just as the more advanced of the boats reached
us, the rising tide floated our little craft so that she shot
into a basin, over another reef and into a safer resting
place. She went ahead perhaps a mile and then the rud-
der suddenly broke away, her bow came about and she
drifted at the mercy of the waves. To let go the anchor
and furl the foresail was short. work, with our increased
force, and we lay, at last, breasting the wind, which was
now increasing to a gale.

We were now surrounded by boats, and every boat was
full of negroes—not a white man among them. Had we
been on the Spanish Main, instead of only 600 miles from
New York, I should have thought oftener of my revolver
and rifle inthe cabin, instead of so carelessly viewing them
as they eagerly clambered over the rail. Their faces were
not unkindly, and yet there was a look of grasping eager-
ness in them that indicated the nature of their calling. For
they were wreckers, and the motto of a wrecker is, pro-
perty first, life afterwards. When one of them, in anpar-
ent endeavors to aidin disentangling the fore sheets, drew
a knife and would have severed them, thus effectually pre-
venting the hoisting of the foresail, and our escape from
the reef, 1 only wondered—my gratitude to them prevent-
ing me from realizing the enormity of the offense, And
when the mate bellowed out to him to stand back, or he
would break his head, I thought him unnecessarily harsh,
Subsequent events proved the mate wasright, | was wrong,
and that, if the threat had been carzied into execution, the
fellow would have but got his deserts. Giving them all
due credit for humane intentions when they are ashore,
nevertheless, I cannot but confess that their actions when
on board a wrecked vessel are unaccountable save on the
ground above set forth. They have been known to board
a, vessel in distress.and cut her rigging to prevent her get-
ting off the reefs, thus making her a prey to them and their
agents, increasing their gains in @ measure corresponding
with the vessel’s distress. As we were safely afloat again
without assistance, as there was very little water in the
hold and nothing to do, our captain engaged but six men
(a boat’s crew) toremain aboard, while he went ashore to
engage the assistance of atug. Though but six were en-
gaged, over twenty men claimed salvage when the vessel’s
claims were about to be adjusted.

At breakfast, the steward, who had unconcernedly gone
on with his cooking, mentioned a loss of all his cookies, a
large plateful of which he bad cooked the day before. At
mention of this, a gentle blush mantled the Doctor's whis-
kered cheek, and he confessed that he was the culprit, and
had filled his overcoat pockets, with a prudent foresight
most commendable, when the vessel struck. Spite of our
forlorn situation we had to shout with laughter.

When the noise subsided, the Doctor explained to me:
“Just’ag soon as the vessel struck, I thought of that dread-
ful experince your brother had, and I resolved that we, if
we had to take to the bouts, shouldn’t go without food.
All I could find was those cookies, aud I took them.” This

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explanation sobered me, fora younger brother of mine
had, last June, an adveature, the mere thought of which
made me shudder. With a mate, he was lost, in an open
boat, on the Newfoundland Banks, for eight days. Hight
days and nights they wandered without food,.surrouaded
by midnight darkness of impenetrable fog. When discov-
ered, they were so exhausted as to be unable to move, and
my brother’s companion was delerious, striving to throw
himself into the sea. The thought of that dear fellow’s
peril, made our situation seem as nothing, from contrast,

In the afternoon ar opportunity prevented for going

ashore. The wind blew a gale, the seas dashed over the
deck; but the confinement on poard was so irksome, the
promise of rest on shore seemed so greatful, that we decid-
ed—the Doctor and I—to risk atrip. Eight miles inter-
vened, though the distance looked Jess than six, The boat,
in which were six stout negroes, was brought alongside.
Again and again it was dashed against the vessel’s side,
kept from being shattered only by the extended oars of the

crew. Watching our chances we leaped aboard, settled

ourselves in the stern sheets and away we went. The
dashing, overwhelming waves came over us so often that
to enumerate would seem monotonous, As the manage-
ment of the rudder deprived the crew of one good man, I
took the tiller-ropes myself, and, under their guidance, we
safely reached shore.

My duty was to avoid the reefs and keep the boat to,
when.a dangerously big wave approached. ‘Two miles
from the vessel they hoisted sail, under which we sped,
driving through huge breakers, grating over coral! reefs, and
taking aboard water almost as fast as it could be bailed
out. At last we ran onareef, the boat careened, and
things looked ugly. ‘Che sail was furled, the oars resumed,
and I again took the helm, as we glided through and over the
dangerous reefs. Had the water been calm, we should
have admired those beds of coral and sea weed, presenting
every hue, from dark green to pearly blue; but we did not
care for a close examination, under the circumstances, and
my anxious thought was tu avoid them.

To the very beach, the waves and wind pursued us, be-
stowing upon us a parting baptism just before I turned our
prow sharp on to the rollers, preparatory to beaching.
Notwithstanding our danger, I could not but remark upon
the beauty of the shores; we passed secluded bays, sheltered
by rocks of fantastic shape; rocks hollowed out into caves,
arches and wave-worn pillars, From out the dark green
trees peered many a white-roofed cottage. Beautiful, to
our eyes, were these little dwellings, hidden in'valleys,
perched upon rounded. hilltops and gleaming over the
dark rock, or white sand beach. ‘Tom Moore, who once en-
joyed the beauties of this island, aply pictures them :—

‘¢* Along the margin, Many a brilliant dome,
White us the palace of a Lapland gnome,
Brightened the wave.’ ”

“Running upon the sand, our;boat stuck fast; then did
the Ethiopians carry us to the shore upon their backs, And
thus, just'a week from New York, at the close of a stormy
Sabbath day, did we land at Sumerset, Bermuda Isles,
shipwrecked mariners, with all the worldly possessions we
expected to save, in our hands, How green the mangroves
appeared! I welcomed the prickly peer and Spanish bayo-
net as old friends; and when our guide conducted us to a
little cottage, white, as they all are; low rooted and tiled
with stone, as they all are; where oleanders grew in wild
luxuriance, pigeon berries hung in orange clusters from
waxen leaves, and huge lilies filled the air with their
fragrance, the Doctor and I were content—even with the
vicissitudes of our ill luck. And the two days we were in
Somerset we feasted sumptuously every day, though our
hearts smote us, when we remembered our poor shipmates
on that leaking wreck, and at night, when the wind roared
around the northwest corner of the cottage and dashed the
oleanders fitfully against the blinds we would arise and
peer anxiously into the darkness; and the earliest dawn
would find us climbing the hill, only to see our little
schooner safely riding the gale, eight miles off shore.

“The queerest incident of my trip occurred at Somerset.
When in Florida, last summer, I had promised a friend, a
native of Bermuda, who had not visited the island for
fifteen years, that, if 1 ever saw Bermuda] would call upon
his mother. AsI never expected to visit these islands I
considered myself safe in the premise; but here I was,
within three months of that time, wrecked within sight o-
his mother’s house. The day after my arrival, 1 sought
out my friend’s house, gladdened the dear old lady’s heart
with news of her son, and passed a very enjoyable day;

visiting the beach on which the famous shells are cast after |

gtorms—-a beach of creamy sand, strewn with gulf weed,
and hemmed in by high cliffs of wave-hollowed rock.

“Weré this an account of our stay in Bermuda, I might
prolong it many a page, but | shall confine myself to the
incidents growing out of our trip, and leave these “leafy
isles” for some other letter. We went to Hamilton by
boat, and thence to St. George’s, where we met the vessel,
which had been towed around by a steam tug to that place,

as the only one where she could be drawn out of water for:

repairs. The morning of our last day on the reef aschooner
hove in sight, heading directly for our vessel. Witha
strong breeze, she drove straightifor the reefs; a weak hand:

seemed to guide her helm, her sails were slack. She —

struck, raised her bow a minute, then settled into the hol-
low of areef. No one appeared above ler rail; no boat
was launched; her sails tugged vainly at their fastened
sheets. A boat put out and boarded her. A dreadful
sight met their gaze, stretched upen the deck were men so

emaciated that they could hardly walk—they were starying _

Sera For ten days they had had nothing but a pound,
~ or so, of flaxseed meal and two rats, with a little slush or
‘refuse grease. ‘The vessel was the ‘‘Georgie Staples,” from
Brunswick, Georgia, for New York, thirty-nine days out.
"Five times had they approached the coast, every time to be
driven back; once when within 200 miles of New York.
In despair, the captain shaped his course for Bermuda, and
struck the reef, as I have above narrated, without a
mouthful of food aboard the vessel. |
“Here were sufferings which put ours to shame. I con-
versed with the captain, afterwards, and he told me that
ne lay at Brunswick while the yellow fever was raging there;
lost oneof his crew; was at enormous,expense during his
stay; finally got away, was driven back, and started again,
with the result shown. The account he gave of the suffer-
~ ings of the little town was pitiful. I could hardly realize
that the cheerful, quiet town that I had seen in August,
could, in less thana month, be the ceserted village he de-
scribed to me.

“The captain, a Maine man, wascheerful under his heavy
misfortunes, and bore himself manfully, A day or two
after our vessel was towed away another vessel struck the
reef close by, and, yesterday, another, a brig, was reported
ashore at the same place.

“When I hear any one disparaging our Government, es-
pecially the coast service, I cannot but reflect upon the
eriminal negligence of the home government of England
in allowing such a reef, or system of reefs, to remain with-
out a light-house, light-ship, bell buoy, or even a beacon,
to mark their bearings. ‘These reefs are one vast cemetery
of noble vessels.

“Jn St, Georges, when we arrived there, there were twenty
distressed vessels in port. The account of the sufferings
of the crews would filla volume. In so shorta letter I can
not give the particulars of the wrecking business here, as I
intended, and must reserve that for future use.

“Our vessel is bow repaired and reloaded and we await
only a fair wind to sail again on our voyage, When next
your hear from me I hope to bea thousand miles nearer
the equator. The mail soon closes, thus effectually closing
me. “FRED BEVERLY.

“Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 10th, 1877.”

Rifle.
RePortT oF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF RIFLE PRACTICH.—
Col. Geo. W. Wingate in making his annual report to the

Adjutant General mentions that:—

“To the ranges at Creedmoor, Mount Vernon, Oswego,
Poughkeepsie, Yonkers, Newburgh, and Rochester have
been added during 1876, ranges at Bulfalo, Hiimira, Auburn,
Watertown, Binghamton and Ithaca, These are described
at length. Others are contemplated at Albany and several
other points, The State has issued twenty-six target slabs
io Creedmoor range during the past year to replace those
worn out by the practice of the troops during the past
three years. ‘This range has been used during 1876 by
8,000 troops under orders, aud by nearly 4,000 other indi-
viduals. Asa rule $1,500 has been allowed to each divi-
sion district for the purpose of fitting up and maintaining
its ranges, the amount being reduced whenever practicable,

The tendency in laying out and constructing rifle ranges

has been to make them upon too large and costly scale.
From 500 to 600 yards is the utmost aistansce that is requir-
ed for military practice. To obtain a longer range than
this is difficult and expensive, and the number who desire
to shoot at greater distances is always small. Neither is it
necessary that they shoul. be exactly level, as inequalities
of the ground can be overcome by the erection or firing
platforms at a slight expense. Accessibility is of the
greatest importance, and is too apt to be disregard from an
erroneous idea of the necessity of having a 1,000 yards
range. If not convenient a range will never become popu-
lar or the regiment using it likely to have many good
Shots, If land is high, the right to'shoot over it on cer-
tain days can generally be secured at a moderate expense.
_ “The skill displayed by the troops in their practice dur-
Ing the last year has been in proportion to the care devoted
to their instruction in their armories during the drill season.
The aggregate number reported as practicing in 1876 is
10,687 as against 7,670 in 1875. Of these 5,266, or 50 per
Cent., qualified in the third class (100 and 150 yards); of
these 2,881, or about 54 per cent., qualified in the second
class (800 and 400 yards)—a gain of 3.50.per cent. since
1875; the total number qualifying as marksmen was 907
(as against 588 in 1874), being 8.48 per cent. of those shoot-
ing. ‘These figures show an average improvement in the
infantry of the ist and 2d Divisions of 5.02, which is
equivalent to a gain of 18.17 per cent. In the 2d Division
38 per cent. of those practicing remain in the third class
(Dec., 1875, 50 per cent.) In ihe 1st Division there are but
00 per cent. remaining in the third class (Dec., 1875, 60
percent.) The new bronze badge is alluded to. Those
Who qualify as marksmen in the beginning of the season
are excused from further practice, but to prevent loss to

their regiments they are allowed a credit of twenty-five |

points each man in their class practice; an increase to
lbirty-five points is recommended. The annual improve-
Meat would have been greater if the sub-calibre rifles or-
dered for armory practice had been delivered according to
contract; but twenty have as yet been delivered. The im-
brovement in regiments from the interior of the State is
marked. They obtain a reputation beyond their immedi-
ate locality; their ranges are more accessible, business of
Members less engrossing, and consequently opportunities
are better than those of the lst or 2d Divisions. The result
will be that eventually they will as a whole attain a higher
average standard of marksmanship. Care must be taken
Nol to make the practice burdensome on the troops. The

ulies of the rifle inspectors which have been overdone
during the past year will ve lightened as the company of-
ficers become familiar with this branch of their duty. Col.
Wingate recommends that hereafter the practice at Creed-

dor shall be by regiments; markers to:be detailed trom
another regiment. ‘The number of targets at Creedmoor

a the disposal of the National Guard should be increased. Sd
_- Hom fifteen, to twenty or twenty-five, Several aiming tri- 1 104 inches ; H. Baraqudannth, 60 feet, 15 shots, measuring:

regard to the sights of the carbine is renewed.

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FOREST AND STREAM.

pods should be kept there also for use by men awaiting
their turn to fire; prizes should be offered for correct esti-
mates of distance. The great object to be kept in view is
not the training of a few skilled marksmen, but the instruc+
tion of the entire rank and file. The shooting of the di-
vision matches is postponed until too late in {the fall. A
time prior to the fall meeting at Creedmoor (September) is
advised, |

_“To prevent future disputes in regard to the filing of
sights by competitors as well as toimprove marksmanship,
it 1s recommended that an established gauge be adopted for
the sights of the infantry rifle based upon the most approv-
ed models, and that all sights be allowed to be altered so
as to conform to that gauge. In this manner the sights
would be improved without the cost to the State which
would follow an attempt to purchase new ones, while the
gauges (which would be in the hands of all range officers)
would forni a standard which would enable a decision to
be made on the spot as to whether a rifle had been impro-
perly tampered with. The recommendation of last year in
Those now
in use do not permit of accurate shooting even at the short
range at which the carbine is available, as they are placed
so high upon the barrel as to carry over at short range.”

We regret that the demands upon our space prevent us
from printing more thana brief abstract of this voluminous
and valuable report.
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AN OLD RIFLEMAN ON’ RIFLE SHOOT-
ING.

Purnam, Conn., Jan. 15th, 1877.
Eprror Forest AND STREAM:—

Somehow as a sportsman I don’t see the utility of shoot-
ing at these long ranges, I have shot the rifle for about 40
years, and although my eyes begin to fail and I have to
use spe®acles, I find these crack shots af Creedmoor ranges
don’t beat me at a proper distance for ull practical purposes,
say from 75 t0 150 yards, off-hand. Last winter Lhada
Creedmoor friend with me shooting in Florida, and he often
said he only wanted me to show hima deer anywhere
within 500 yards, it would be his venison sure. Well, I
gave him every chance in the first case, we creeping up to
the top of a ridge overlooking a valley (near Orange Dale,
in Marion county). I saw two deer within 75 yards quietly
lying'down. ‘Now’ said], ‘‘Charley, take your time, don’t
get flustered, they don’t see us, be careful. You shoot the
buck and when the doe jumps up Ill kill her.”” Charley
fired and the deer jumped to their feet, standing perfectly
still. Said I, ‘Charley, put in another shell and give it to
him again.” Bang went his rifle and away bounded the
buck. ‘The doe stood just half a second too long andre:
ceived my ball. Says Charley, ‘‘What the devil was the
reason I didn’t kill him?” Oh! said IJ, ‘‘He wants a Creed-
moor target.’ Charlie had two more good shots, ope at a
deer and one at a turkey, before he killed, and said it was
one thing to shoot atatarget and quite another to kill
game.

The sight of a deer or turkey is usually a surprise; they
put in au appearance just when and where Jeast expected,
and the first view is either the bounding away with erected
plume of the deer, or the skulking switt run of the turkey,
dodging behind everything for a screen, with no time to
take rest or call shots. Thirty or forty years ago we rifle
men used to practice in this way: Take three barrel heads
and nail them together, then select a hillside where they
would roll swiftly down, and at the foot of the hill drive
two stakes thirty feet apart, shooting at the wheel while it
is going between these stakes. ‘Then stand off 50 or 75
yards, and if you can hit the wheel near the center most
every time you can stand a good chance to kiila deer on the
jump between the trees, as they strike into an opening or
cross a.road. The bounding of the wheel compares with
the running of the deer.

One seldom shoots at a deer or turkey at over 100 yards,
and usually within 50 yards. Seventy-five yards m the
woods seems farther than 150 out on an open field. One
old hunter told me be killed a deer over 5U0 yards; after-

wards he showivg me just where he stood, I paced it and °

it was only about 90 paces. I will allow that when one
paces his own shots he steps only, say two feet and four
inches, and when he paces the shots of others he generally
stradles or steps at least three feet and two phate “es

American Arms AsBroap.—The Providence Tool Co.
has commenced to complete its contract with the Turkish

Government, and are about to put on their usual quota of

hands, vumbering 1,800, distributing thereby $100,090
monthly for help and materials. 1t is well known that tbe
Ottoman exchecquer has been much depleted, and until
the Sultan could settle-little differences over here, he could
not expect any more Martini-ilenry rifles from this quarter.
The threatened war has caused an imperative demand for the
balance of the orriginal contract for 600,000 pieces, of
which there are yet to be delivered 325,000 guns. The gold
having been forthcoming the Company has entered upon
its labors with renewed vigor, with the double assurance
that in future no such contingencies shall arries again.
—=- 4 ——$____—_—_——

Conuin’s GALLERY.—Most of the best gallery shooting
on record has been made at Conlin’s Gallery, 930 Broadway.
Wr. Conlin now offers an elegant gold badge to each person
who can excel any of the foilowing scores of the various
styles of shooting. They are the best ever made in the va-
rious galleries :

RIFLE SHOOTING, OFF- HAND, DISTANCE 110 FEET.

L. V. Sone, 10 consecutive bulls eyes, 200 yards, Creed-
moor reduced target; Charles A. Cheever, 144 out of a
possible 150, 200 yards, Creedmoor reduced target; J. B.
Blydenburgh, 97 points in 15 shots, cartons counted ; L. V.
Sone, 10 shots measuring 4.6 8 inches from centre of bulls
eye; W. B. Bliss, 4 swinging pipes out of 5 shots.

RIFLE SHOOTING, OFF HAND, DISTANCE 70 FEET.

W. B. Farwell, 20 shots measuring 7.7-8 inches ; G. W.
Hamilton, 11 consecutive bullets (size, old-fashioned mus-
ket balls) ; Wm. Hayes, 175 consecutive bulls eyes (3 inches
diameter) ; Gen. W. E, Strong, 60 consecutive belis at word;
Wilson MacDonald, 41 bells out of 45 shots at word ‘‘one;”
Charles A, Cheever hit 26 pipes out of 30 shots.

PISTOL SHOOTING.
_ Frank Lord, 10 shots, 60 feet, measuring 11.7-16 inches ;
L. Livingstone, 6 shots, Colt’s revolver, 60 feet, measuring

15.11-16 inches; J, T. B. Collins, 60 feet, 20 shots, measur-
ing 17.7-16 inches ; Frank Lord, 60 feet, 4 bullets out of 6
shots ; Pemberton La Grand, 60 feet, duelling pistol, 8 bulls
eyes in 10 shots; Frank. Lord, 12 paces, 2 caps out of 3
shots (common musket caps), 46 out of possible 50.
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Game Bag and Gan.

IN SEASON IN JANUARY.

GAME

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, dc.

FOR FLORIDA,
Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, and Wild Fowl.

REMARKABLE FLIicgHt or Wooncock.—Our correspond-
ent, George A. Boardman, writes that, recently while at
Charleston, on his way io Florida, he heard of a wonder-
ful flight of woodcock, more than they had for twenty
years. The market was glutted at $1.50 a dozen, anda
bag of 830to 40 for a half day’s shooting was common,
The very cold weather has driven them south,

New Yors— Utica, Jan. 20th.—Very little shooting has
been done in Oneida county this winter, on account
of the snow, which is now about 40 inches deep on the
average. Most of the ruffed grouse are in the trees; wood-
cock, though plenty this fall, we have heard nothing of;
probably very few remain here now. Deer in the Adiron-
dacks are plenty, as usual, but sportsmen have had no op-
portunity to get at them; but if we should havea thaw, it
would score considerable for the huuters, One of the
Becraft’s killed a fine buck with a knife afew weeks ago,
and just before was chased by a panther. Ptarmigan have
been seen in some of the northern counties, but no reports
of any bags are given. Snowy owls never were so plenty,
and the taxidermists are reaping a rich harvest of them for
the summer trade. A flock of Purus hudsonicus were seen
near here on the 18th, AVIS.”

Meacham Lake, Jan. 20.—Winter is fairly with us ; we
have about two feet and a half of snow, and for the last
week intense cold. The deer find it difticalt getting about.
A very little more snuw will oblige them to travel. Par-
tridge have kept under the snow. I have not seen a track
since December 28. If there is not alet-up to this severe
weather soon they will suffer greatly, The foxes are very .
busy.

A few days since I discovered a fox on the lake crossing
from the SpawningsBed to Green Point. The lake is one
mile wide between these two points. I let him get out
about mid-way, then called my puppy (Jack), a Scotch Re-
triever, nine months old, Lran out with him till he saw
the fox, then I fired a shot in front of the fox, when he
turned to back-track ; the pup instantly scented; they
were about forty rods apart ; each did his best, but the
pup caught the fox when he was within thirty feet of
shore. ‘‘here was just snow enough to give them good
footing, and it was certainly a fine race. Many of your
readers will understand the situation, and some, no doubt,
will remember the dog, as one of them when here asked me
why I kept suchan ugly pup. But be is not ugly now
and shows good points #nd will hunt anything. .

I have bad no mail since November 25, but expect some
New York papers this week. A. R. FULLER.

SoutH Carotina—Port Royal, Jan. 14th.—On the 12th
inst, we had a pleasant change to warm weather; the Mer-
cury at GU to 70° Fahrenheit. 1 am too much occupied
with my gronnds to go out shooting, Some parties have
had good success Istely shooting deer on the Hunting
Islands. Mr. Wallace made 4 notable double shot, secur-
ing two with two barrels. The Russian fleet has left us
out in the cold, much tothe disappointment of those parties
who were expecting to profit by its patronage. The great
northern cities offer more attractions than Port Koyal in
its present condition. C. G. K.

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AMERICAN GUNS.
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New York, Jan. 2d.
Epirrork Forest AND STREAM:—

It not taking up too much of your valuable time and
space, 1 should like to say a word about American guns,
I have had considerable experience in American guns, both
asa sportsman andasa dealer,and Ido not think there isany
prejudice one way or the other among buyers. They will
take the gun which they consider the cheapest for the
money. lt matters nottothem whether it is English or
American. There has been a great improvement of late
years in the manufactvre of American guns, and there are a
hundred sold now where there were five solid ten or fifteen
years ago. The great trouble at present, isthe want of good
sound work. There is no use in making one gun good and
the next ten bad. I do not wish to mention names, but [
have seen some American guns act very badly while out
shooting this fall, and know of some very slovenly work
having been done. ‘This must be remedied before Ameri-—
can guns can take the place of the Hoglish. In rifles if is.
a dilferent matter, there we seem tobe ahead. Judging
from what 1 have seen of American, work during this past
year, I believe that in five years from now, the American
guns will drive the foreign makers_out of the market. But

even now the fine locks, barrels and stocks are imported. __

W. HOLBERTON.

BENDING GUN Srecks.—A correspondent writes us from
Stanford, Ky., on this subject as follows;—
“As a suggestion to W. H. C.; of Attleboro, in reference

to having the stock of his shot gun dropped, | state that _ =
an accomplished gunsmith dropped mine by sawing through

the ‘‘checker work,” and then gluing. The neatness of ihe

job defies ‘closest inspection, and the strength 1s notimpair- _

ed. The stock being too short was lengthened by a piece —
glued to the but.” J. T. B.
Wecan not agree with our correspondent. Ifa gun

stock is sawed through it never can be glued together .

again as tight as it was before the wood was cut into. Be-

sides a drop of aw inch can be obtained by steaming, and — S

we have known of one being bent an inch and a half by
this process.

ep 0

—DBeavers are again becoming abundant in

the westery
parts of Nova Scotia, a

896

Gors and Grapping.

FURS AND SKINS—Quotations are :—

For No. 1 Northern For No. 1

<= and Hastern, Weatern
- Mink, large, dark. ........sc0ss0e0- $2 00a $2 50 $....a $1 25

Mink, medium, small, dark........ 1 75a 2 00 a 1
Mink, medium, colors, large....... a 1 75 soa 65)
- Mink, pale, .colors, large.......... feede dod Genet 60
Otter; large, dark,................s 6 00a 8 00 6 00a. 7 00
Otter, medium, dark.............. 4 00a 6 90 4 00a 5 00
Otter, small, dark. ...... .......--. 3 QJa 400 8 00a 400
Fisher, dark........ eee Ny then eee 8 00a 12 00 6 00a §& 06
Fisher, medium color.......... 2... 4:00a 5 00 4 00a 5 00
Fisher, pale color.....-...-+seaccecs 2 00a 3 00 2 00a 3 00
MERI Cakes Picts nx isecis ora oereres 2 00a 23 00 2 00a 2 50
Martin, medium..........se.e8see- .---2 2 00 1 50a 2 00
Martin, pale....2...... .....0..000- 75a 1 00 oh 1
Bear, black, large...........,...5. 8 02a 15 00 8 00a 10 60
Bear, black, medium .. .......... 5 00a 8 60 --a 00
Bear, black, cubs........5..-..- 0008 8 00a 5,00 ..& 38 00
Bear, brown, large.....-....2...-6. ....a& 5 00 o.-& 5 00
Bear, brown, medium.......... .. ....2 300 avec 38 00
Bear brown, cubs’ ......-.......... saesa 1) 50 sree 4d 50
SPOR BIIVCT Says picasa nee endo ces 10 00a 50 CO 10 00a 50 00
MOR CLOGNG ore seca lewaiecies bias cise 2001 4 00 2 00a 4 00
ili STAC oe seh ae ces ee 1 25a 1 75 1 10a 1 50
Wox, Qray, CASeG... 22.5 c.0--e eee Bt ee a) 1 00a 2 25
EVE OUR paler ctrert sac sicr stb u eillle suapele 65a 75 70a i 00
5 REG STEN eres ies area Sry Spee ae 50 14a 50
ESGHMOL sper LD acct, curs a dee see et cee 1 25a 2 7& 1 20a 1 50
Muskrat, winter.........-.....-. 16 18a 20 weet 16
Mags rat;-F all sei, sow Salnseeles Say ae 1a 0s 14 -.@ 12
Muskrat, Kitts. 6. ....-.0:cce cnet eres Phe RY 06 eed 06
Skunk, cased, black......0....... ete 60 AE) 50
Skunks 4 sitipedsk specs. spe stesy vent a 40) aed eb
Skunk, full striped............. eae OE 80 Stack 20
Skunks, whites....-..e.e eens sne een: vay 10 Penton 10
Skunk, Open... ceesseses jenreeees 25 p.c, less. 25 p.c. less.
ISO LVOL ITO tate care cL pipette wsrile Rois cvess ..-.& 4 00 2 00a 4 00
BWV Es GLEDOON i, Sa ctee s weit clan tiene 8 2 50 2 00a 2 50
WIG prairle es cae oe. oe state: ore ces steeds 8 20 75a 1 v0
WOOBATUG a opera scatiesir cies Sg eeeviee 5a. 10 5a 10
SUB CL Pree ms precise ane eialae Ship dore ye 26a 385 15a 26
BLOUSE LCAti seperate ce te eens teces es eee: 8 ee! 8
BER PUENTE RU Liaara oe ere hele Metis sual suas bide s 428 es igtas -24 shi Meee;

For No, 1 For No, 1

: Southwestern. Southern.
Mink, large, dark........-...0..-.+ §...-8 $i ON $....a $1 00
Mink, medium, small dark......-. atacdie Se-10 cata UG
Mink, medium, colors, large...... spades! 75 28 (®)
1) bc NS EAL I eee a wien 60 mrp 40)
(OLED aa buenos Ee) eee eee ee 5 00a 7 00 a 4 00
Otter, medium, dark.........-.... 4 00a 5 00 -.A 5 00
Otter, small, dark...............-.. 8 00a 4 00 ..& 2 00
Bisher, Gark 10sec ss tse gectecees 5 00a 6 90 -...a 6 00
Fisher, medium color,..........--- 4 002 5 00 s.2.8 5.00
Hisher, pale COO .00: font as neces 2008 8 Ob woof 2-50
BPREAC OLE GCATIS area sanatriw ates bla s¥ 23 « 2 00a 2 £0 seeoh 1-60
Martin, mediwm.... 2.3. scene eee eee 1504 200 ...-&% 1 00
INPSROULLESEREDLLG os vy coy ce x's ae rrajnteges oe eich ae vere | £00
Bear, black, large.......-.-.--:.0.. 8 00a 10 00 ..a 7 00
Bear, black, medium.........+... Sey peas. 0 ..a 5 00
seat black, CHUA, ..8 s.<.. elec ire bye ste ed, ..a 3 00
Bear, brown, large. ............... -.--& 6 00 ..a 400
. Bear, brown, medium.............. ee BE 187 2-50
Bear, brown, Cubs.........25 ses .-..& 1 60 -.1a& 1 00
LO SAM RLIVOT rletaidy so oan =m 2 OF AP BT 10 00a 50 U0 1” 00a 50 00
Jat by che) ea ey Oe Ea at 2 00a 4 00 2 00a 3 00
SIGs eecarays iors atest bus 'icp-0it jn brews 1 50a 1 50 1 00a 1 40
Px, Btay, CASCdis. i.e ce canvee ences 1 00a 1 50 Ya 150
ORACROOMM fe fe en. Mee cafe arene ae 40a, 65 40a 50
Mea pete. SOUS a obs ceva gto yet 40a 50 30a 40
PBGRVER PCLID. co wee er ese ener eens 1 00a 1 25 per skin. 75a 2 00
Muskrat, winter......-.... 0-20.05 sweets A) ante 14
MTB TAT TAll 2s peasy seteeceesesu was 8 12 8 10
Muskrat, -Kitts......--.. 000 .ee0 ees 8 5 rt: | 5
Skunk, cased, black..............- ner: 50 needs at)
Skunk, ¢-striped........6.-csbeees mark soo aa . 30
Skunk, full striped...............- wdereh 20 = eee 15
Skunk, Wile... . cc Cece ee wees oon andl 10 vin he 10
BEAMS Openers cy 2s Sse e ts verges 25 p. c. less. 25 p.c. less.
VAP ETTM Geto checks ie off bona ts nae sane 200a 400 2 00a 40
WOME, CHM OL is cay eee ee eee wen 2 00a 2:0 2 00a 2 50
JENS CHR SULTAN ie cies = scecstee iris > «Five y b98-6 32 seh 5 tec 25
CVVRIEIERS Lp Siiaieles Seu einewicis sat sete a wtb 10a 8=. Bs 104 8
Wonseleat. 2 fas. sewas Fi, tbtw ayart- ae! a Pet: 8 ee 5
TUITE kes te 9 ae oe a 2 wa <2f

—Journal of Commerce.
te pe

Matnze.—The State authorities have paid a bounty of $5
each on 549 bears killed in the State during the year.
Washington county, as usual ‘‘bears” off the palm in num-
bers, reporting nearly 100 killed. A bad year for bears
but a good one for trappers.—RoAMER.

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For Forest and Stream.
TRAPPING ON FLAG LAKE.

—_@—

While waiting until after the holidays for a canoe trip to
some of the good trapping country down toward the Talla-
hatchee, our friend Joe M. Lindsey, and self, concluded to
set out a few traps in Flag lake, a small body of water in
which are many flags and numerous hollow cypress trees.
Wefound a s:all batteau which, after corking up the
eracks with cotton, answered well our end to cross and go
up and down the lake to set the traps. Finding one large
hollow cypress with a great mass of sticks, mud, and flags
heaped around the base, we knew it was the home of a

small colony of beaver. Near by reaching out from the
Main shore was the top of a fallen cypress, and we could
see the late sign where the beaver had been sitting on the
limbs eating bark from a fresh cut stick. Cutting a pole
we slipped on it the ring of a No. 2 trap, and drove it firmly
__ inthe mud, and chopping out a hollow on top of the log
‘Sct the trap, covering it lightly with 6ld moss. Wealso seta
No. 4trap at the base of the tree, firmly staked in about
eighteen inches of water in a way that the beaver could not
in ahy way wind up when taken. Going to the end
of the cypress we iound it hollow in about two feet;

_- here we set a No. 1 trap for coon, throwing some ducks

‘wing in beyond the trap, and strewing a few feathers about
to attract attention. Getting into our batteaux we followed
_ toward one end of the lake in the direction of an old beaver
dam, but from the drought it ismow dry. Going up toan-
_ other fallen cypress we found plenty of fresh Otter sign,
and accordingly set a No.2 trap near the end of the log
where they come out, and going back toward the bank found
a hole cut in the side of the log showing the log to be hol-
Inw from end to end with about four inches of water on the
inside. Thinking this an excellent place for the otter to
play through we set another No. 2 trap, dogging it firmly
into the side of the hole, placing the trap just inside‘in
about three inches of water without any cover. We set
__ several more traps, amounting inall to nine No. 2 and five
_ No, 1. Wehad them set about ten days, catching five bea-
ver, nine coon, four mink, six muskrat, and one opossum,
when a sudden freeze came and froze them all nearly up
tight except the otter trap in the hollow cypress. The night
following the severe freeze there fell about four inches of
snow, aud that morning on visiting our otter tras we found
that it had caught an otter which after jerking and pulling
at the trap until nearly morning, had got the dog loosened
In the frosty log and gone off trap and all. We tracked

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FOREST AND STREAM.
him through the snow Rasy half a mile to a pela Sie

he went into the river. We shall have to try for another
otter, and faster our trap more securely. SHETHAR-BOZNAI.

MINK AND MUSKRAT.

|
Epitor Forest AnD STREAM :—

I noticed in the last issue of your paper acommunication
from Mr. M. A. Howells, Jr., giving a very interesting ac-
count of a deadly struggle between a mink and muskrat.
A somewhat similar occurrence which came under my ob-
servation a few years since may prove of interest to your
readers. On the 26th of July, 1872, I was shooting ‘‘bay
snipe” on a piece of marsh bordering a brackish creek, near
the sea coast, in New Hampshire. The day was just break-
ing, and I was lying quietly ensconced in my ‘“‘booth” wait-
ing for the commencement of the morning flight, when I
noticed a muskrat swimming down the creek past my stand.
He was nearly opposite, and within about twenty yards of
me, when to my surprise a large mink came leaping down
the further bank, and stopping only at the water’s edge to
gather himself for a spring, launched into the air, and Jit
directly on the back of the unfortunate muskrat, fastening
his teeth almost instantly in his throat. A furious struggle
ensued, and for several moments the combatants, rising
and disappearing beneath the surface, lashed the water into
foam; but the mink never for one instant relaxed his fatal
hold, and the poor “rat”? soon gave up the life which he
had defended against such fearful odds, and floated motion-
less on the surface. The mink then went energetically to
work to tow the body of his victim to the shore, and hav-
ing dragged it out of the water with much difficulty, dis-
appeared with it in an old stone wall. I should have men-
tioned that the muskrat was apparently a full grown animal,
and looked nearly three times the size of his adversary.

WILLIAM BREWSTER.

Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 23d., 1876. ;

—

EpiTor Forest anp StrEAM.—

The theft of a duck by a mink, related by one of your
correspondents, reminded me of a story told me years ago
by_an old trapper of Little Otter, ‘‘now with God.” He
was paddling silently down the stream one day in the fall,
in pursuit of ducks, when a ‘‘black duck” (dusky duck)
arose from the marsh some distance ahead of him with a
great flutter, some six or eight feet above the tops of the
sedges, and then fall back again. This was repeated sev-
eral times till Uncle Josh, getting within range, dropped
her dead during one of-her towerings, and with her a mink;
her efforts to escape whose deadly grip having caused her
till then, unaccountable struggles.

It is a fact well known to trappers here, that mink prey
upon muskrats; and when one considers the superior actiy-
ity of the mink, especially on land, it does not seem so
strange that he overcomes and kills his larger but clumsy
victim. By these trappers a bit of muskrat is held to be
the most taking bait for a mink trap.

I wish all trappers had the same consideration for the
rights of hunters that Mr. Kellogg, who is trapping in Vir-
ginia, has. He finds foxes plenty there, but will not trap
them, as, “he does not wish to interfere with the sport of
the huntsmen of the country.”

Fox hunting in New England is not at all like fox hunt-
ing in Virginia, the nature of the country mostly preciud-
ing the possibility of hunting on horseback. Yet, though
our style of fox hunting has not the stamp of British au-
thority as “‘legitimate sport,” a large and respectable class
of sportsmen here hold it as the best and manliest sport to
be had here; immeasurably better in all that constitutes true
sport than shooting before hounds the silly hare, harmless
alive,and worthless, dead, but which has saidstamp. Where-
fore should not this sport, beloved of those good men and
true, receive the consideration, not of the sneaking fox
trappers who prowl about like sharp thieves, caring as lit-
tle for the good sport they spoil as they do for the good
dogs they maim in their traps, if only they get xn occasional
fox skin worth an almighty dollar and a quarter—but of
honorable sportsmen, and above all, of the best paper in
America devoted to field sports, which would no more be
guilty of giving instructiens how to snare grouse or quail
or hares, than it would of advertizing a prize fight or an
indecent book, but does from time to time publish the most
approved methods of trapping foxes! Dous not this wrong
any more, O, ForEST AND STREAM! but lift up your voice
against those who “‘in ways that are dark, and by. tricks
that are vain,” take our foxes, yea, our little foxes.

AWAHSOOSE.

TRAPPING IN MuississtpPi.--A correspondent writes us
from Hudson, Mississippi, as follows:—

‘‘There are more trappers in this county this winter than
we ever previously encountered, but from the continual
cold weather which has lasted now more than a month, with
but very few warm days, and the decline in price of furs,
we think many of the amateur trappers will not try it here
another season. ‘There are generally one or two cold days
or nights which are here always followed by three or four,
or sometimes a week's weather warm enough to go without
an overcoat, and this is the time when the coons, beavers,
wild cats, and other animals stir out,”

TRAPPING IN THE BLACK HILLs.—Beavers are abundant
on Red Water, Upper Rapid creek, Upper Whitewood, Bea-
ver creek, Spring creek and other streams in the Black
Hills. They are hunted for their skins, and are caught in
traps which are set in their slides. When they slide down
from their houses into their dams, they fall an easy prey to
the hunter and trapper, and willsoon all be killed or driven
out of the Hills. A great many persons who have mined
all summer have turned trappers this winter.

The otter is also found on the Rapid creek and Red Wa-
ter; their pelts sell for about $10 apiece in Yankton. The
Upper Red Water is truly the paradise of the hunter and
trapper. ‘Thisregion is easily reached from Deadwood City,
via the Union Pacific R. R.

CUNNING OF THE Fox.—A Litchfield (Ct.,) correspondent
writes, January 8th:—

‘An article in your last issue about a fox springing a trap _

with a stick, recalls a similar case in this section, A man
who had been troubled by a fox set a trap for him, but the

fox would dig under the trap, and having sprung it would

devour the bait at his leisure. After a few times, however,

the man fastened the bait on the bottom of the trap and set

it upside down, The next morning he found he had at last
outwitted the cupping msrauder, =~ * g. HH,

.

Sex aid River Sfishing,

FISH IN SEASON IN JANUARY.
: ——_————

SOUTHERN WATERS

Pompano, Trachynotus carolinus. Grouper, Hpinephelpus nigriius.

Drum—two species. Family Scien- Trout (black bass) Centropistris at-
ida. rarius.

Kingfish, Menticirrus nedulosus. Striped bass or Rockfish, Roccus

Sea Bass, Scienops ocellatus. tineatus.

Sheepshead, Arciosargus probato- Tailorfish, Pomatomus saltatrin,
cephalus . Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides;

Snapper, Lutjanus carve. M. nigricans.

Fish In MArxet.—Since our last report was written our
fish market has been without materialchange. Our quota-
tions for the week are as follows:—Striped bass 25 cents
per pound; smelts, 18 cents; bluefish, 124 cents: salmon
(frozen), 30 cents; California, 80 cents shad (southern),
40 cents each; Spanish mackerel, 75 cents per pound;
white perch, 18 cents; green turtle, 20 cents; terrapin, $12
to $24 per dozen; frostfish, 8 cents per pound; halibut,
20 cents; haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 15 —
cents; herring, 6 cents: flounders, 15 cents; eels, 18 cents;
lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 25 cents; scotiops, $1.75
per gallon; whitefish, 18 cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents;
salmon trout, 18 cents; ciscoes, 124 cents; hard shell crabs,
$3.00 per 100; soft shell crabs, $1 per dozen.

—Mr. Holberton (Holberton & Beemer), writes us to
state that the ‘Brainerd clip” used in his fly books, is the
invention of Mr. J, James Hyde, well known as one of the
best anglers and amateur fly-fishers in this city. We have
so stated repeatedly in these columns, in months gone by,
but have no objection to keep the fact before the public,
who are certainly indebted to Mr. Hyde.

—Messrs, Abbey & Imbrie, of 48 Maiden Lane, are busy
filling orders to the. Fishing Tackle trade throughout the
country, and express themselves weli satisfied with the
prognostics of business, for the coming season, which
promises to be more active than for two years past.

Fisning DisastmhRs.—Gloucester, the great fishing por
of the United States, is in mourning, and, like Rachel,
weeps for her children, and will not be comforted. The
present winter has been a terrible one, even to these hardy
men who are accustomed to brave the perils of the sea in
every form, and the loss of life and property foois up a
larger aggregate than in any year since the business was
established. Up to date 27 vessels are known to be lost, and
the drowned fishermen amount to 212. The vessels aggre-
gate 1,698 tons and were valued at $150,000. Ninety-eight
Gloucester men alone went downin the December gales.
No wonder that the town is in mourning, for nearly every
family in it has its share in the general disaster.

MovEMENTS OF THE FisHine Furnt.—The number of
fishing arrivals reported the past week has been 21, viz.,
2 from the Banks, 12 from LaHave, 4from Boone Bay, 2
from Fortune Bay, and 1 from Grand Menan. The re-
ceipts of fish have been about 3,500 bbls. pickled herring,
200,000 frozen herring in number, 120,000 Ibs. fresh
halibut, and 250,000 lbs. codfish. The fish market re-
mains firm with an improved demand and an upward
tendency in prices.—Cape Ann Advertiser, Jan. 19Ih. |

—A. new cod-fishing ground has been discovered on the
Labrador coast. The Halifax Chronicle says:— .

Along fringe of islands, averaging twenty miles in
breadth, runs from Cape Hillete to Cape Mugford, and
outside of this long archipelago are found the banks and
shoals which ‘‘form the great autumnal, spring and summer
feeding grounds of the cod.” Still further out is another
line of banks where the fish probably congregate in winter,
On the inner bank there are from twenty to forty fathoms
of water, and large fish are caught with bait. ‘“Vhe island
studded area,” says Professor Hind, ‘‘forms an immense
cod fishing ground which covers between Cape Harrison
(Webeck) and Cape Mugford, a boat fishing ground, ex-
clusive of the banke or shoals outside, nearly as large as the
combined area of the English and French boat fishing
grounds on the chart of Newfoundland,

During the past. season some four hundred vessels passed
Cape Harrison on their way to the northern fishing |
grounds, the craft varying between 18 and 90 tons burden,
and carrying an aggregate of 3,200 men. The estimated
catch was 60 quintals per man, an aggregate of 144,000
quintals for 24 fishing days, the fishery being prosecuted
without the aid of bait.

The Cape Ann Advertiser says:—

“These grounds are a continuation of a fishing field long
known and occupied. The coast fisheries have been pur-

-sued as far north as Sandwich Bay for nearly a century

and a quarter, and from Sandwich Bay to Cape Harrison
or Webec, latitude 54.54, for a generationor more. North
of Aillik, latitude 55.09, about forty miles from Cape
Harrison, Newfoundland fishing craft have occasionally
frequented the coast waters for the last fifteen years. The:
coast here is fringed with a vast multitude of islands,
forming a continuous archipelago for a long distance.
Outside of the islands, and about fifteen miles seaward.
from shore, are numerous banks and shoals which form:
the great autumnal spring and summer feeding grounds of
the cod, while outside of the shoals there appears to be a;
second range of banks which are probably their winter
feeding grounds. The island-studded area forms an
immense cod fishing ground which covers between Cape
Harrison (Webeck) and Cape Mugford, a boat fishing
ground, exclusive of the banks or shoals outside, nearly as
large as the combined area of the English and French boat
fishing grounds on the chart of Newfoundland. These
Labrador grounds are peculiarly valuable on account of the
perennial supply of food supplied to the cod by the ice-
bergs which strand upon the banks. The fishing season is
later than on the Banks, opening at Aillik about the 20th
of July and closing October 1st. During the past season
some four hundred vessels passed Cape Harrison on their
way to the Northern fishing grounds, the craft varying be

tween eighteen and ninety tons burden, and carrying an
aggregate of 8,200 men, The getimated catch was

sixty

_

BERL ys :

cuintals per man, an aggregate of 144,000 quintals for
Beh ysfotie fishing days, the fishery being prosecuted
_ without the aid of bait. One vessel of thirty tons, carry-
ing six men and two boats, and which had been fishing
: about the islands near the missionary station, got three

hundred quintals in three weeks of six days each, and had
she come a fortnight earlier could have easily secured a
eatch of eighty quintals per man. Another vessel, a sixty

tonner, had in six weeks got sixty quintals per man, and
took her cargo to Notre Dame Bay to ‘‘make” there. For
" the proper prosecution of the fishery on these new banks,
_ however, large boats will be required.”

j — 0
MURDOCK LAKE.

—$<$<$_$<$-—_—$——=

_ Sr. Louis, Mo., January 13th, 1877.
Eprror Forest anp STREAM:—
The last number of Formst AND SrREAM has come to
hand, and I have spent an hour most pleasantly, readin
; jis many interesting and varied articles, Among them
‘note the letter from St. Louis, signed Pedrix, which gives
‘a description of duck shooting on Moredock (or as we de-
~ note it, Murdock) Lake. This sheet of water is an old cut-
a of the Mississippi river, with both ends entirely
stepped up some dry seasons. It is located in Illinois,
about twenty-six miles south of this city, and has been for
_ many years a favorite resort of sportsmen. lam confident
there is not a more favorable locality in which to indulge
"in these sports, within many hundred miles of here. The
Saint Louis and Murdock Lake Fishing and Shooting Club
has been in existence twelve years, have a large, comfort-
able house on the west bank of the lake, with an average
membership of about forty. This year our list already
‘embraces torty members, and we shall soon have a com-
pliment of sixty. The Club has leases of the most favored
‘shores for fishing. Our register foots up a catch of over
‘ten thousand black striped (or rock) and white (creppy)
pass. Officers for present year, President, D. L. Dickin-
‘son; Executive Committee, A. B. Bowman, HE. M. Leeds,
and Judge L. 8. Lanham. Dick.
[Is our correspondent right about the striped bass being
caught in Murdock Lake?—Ep. ]
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TAKING THE FLY.

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LAKE TROUT
Va '

Eprror ForREST AND STREAM :— 7
In your paper of the 21st ult., you relate an incident
occurring in your individual experience, of the lake trout
taking the fly on the north shore of Lake Superior, Canada,
and for the bencfit of one of your crriespondents who
‘made an inquiry to that effect some time ago, I would say
J have seen them take the fly—a large, gaudy, golden
pheasant one—on several occasions,
In July and August, 1867, while up on the north coast of
Lake Superior, with Messrs. Beatty, Ducharme and Ander-
gon, of Detroit, and Lewis McIniosh, Esq., of Pittsburgh,
while on our way one day from Gros Cap to Batche-
waughna Bay, Mr. Beatty, who was leisurely casting his

_ fly as we slowly made our way along the shore, had a rise
from alarge lake trout, and hooking him the boat was
stopped togive him anopportunity to bag him. It proved

4 long and stubborn bght though, for after tiring out

: Messrs. Beatty and Ducharme, one of our Chippewa half-
breeds, Louis Wattup, took the rod, which was a nine
and a half ounce trout one, and after he had played the
fish for some time, Mr. Beaity, who had in the meantime
-yefreshed himself with a cigar, smiled and took his turn
again, and shortly afterward had the game in the boat,
On weighing him he was found to pull the scales down at

P nine and three-quarter pounds. The next day I struck
and hooked quite a large one, but after playing him for a
short time my gut leader parted and | lost him.

January 8th, 1877.

GEORGIA.
—$_—_$$—4 + —____——

| SMALL FLIES FOR BLACK BASS.

———$—$<—e

? THE FERGUSON FLIES,
- a
| . PHILADELPHIA, Jauuary 13th, 1877.
Kprror Forest AND SrREAM:—
Being a constant reader of Forest anp Stream, I no-
_ ticed in your issue December 28th, an interesting article
_ from your correspondent, F. W., Leesburg, Virginia, on
_ “Habits of Black Bass on the Potomac.” He mentions
: the Ferguson and Academy flies as the most killing, and
‘as I tie my own flies, should like to have you post me as
’ to where I can procure a sample of each of the two flies
named. IJ have a goodly variety of all kinds and shades,
_ but am always inclined to experiment on the fancies and
_ the experience of others. I fish for this gamy fish alto-
gether with fly, and in season have excellent sport on our
‘Schuylkill river. Our stream being open and very little
Wooded along its banks, the fish are wary, but find at
times when wellon the feed will take most any kind of
fly, I fully agree with your correspondent as to a small
fly being the most killing. If one would hope for success,
he should not tax his patience with the use of large flies.
Ihave taken several bass past season, weighing three and
four pounds, on hooks no larger than 6 Limerick.
OcDONIA.
[The flies can be bought of Abbey & Imbrie, 48 Maiden
Lane, New York, and of John Krider, corner Walnut and

Second streets, Philadelphia. -Ep.]
i te
STRAIGHTENING SNELLS.
OnanaeE, N. J., January 19th, 1877.
' Eviror Forest anp Srrzam:—
in your brief notice of Holberton & Beemer’s Fly Book,
this sentence occurs :—

“The advantage of the Brainerd clip is, that the flies
can be carried without bending the gut lengths or snells
on which they are tied, thereby obviating the necessity of

— soaking them in water to straighten them for use.”

Why is it ever necessary to soak snells in water to
“Straighten them? I have always found that the most
_ Curled ard refractory snell can be made as straight as the
up of a fly rod, by two or three passes of ordinary India-
Tubber, Yours, ever, J. CLEMENT FRENCH.

. [Just so; and the India-rubber chafes and frays and
Weakens the snells, perhaps inappreciably sometimes, but
‘Revertheless it is better jo dispense with its use,—Ep.]

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_FOREST AND STREAM.

— Gational: Hastimes.

THe. Merrorotitan Ripine AcADEMY,—Mr. Fred. J.
Engelhardt has now got his new enterprise at the American
Institute Building fairly under way, and seems likely to
attain the success we wished him when noticing his new
establishment a few weeks agu.

It was previously pointed out that Mr. Englehardt opened
this magnificent establishment in connection with the Cen-
tral Park Riding School. The advantages of a more spa-

and the teaching of horsmanship were the chief induce-
ments to acquire it. The weekly entertainment was planned
‘‘to foster and stimulate a taste for health-giving exercises
and rational pastimes.” There can be little doubt that this
object will be gained, and that the academy will soon be-
come a favorite resort both for young people desirous of
developing their strength and testing their athletic prowess,
and for all whotake pleasure in witnessing the contests of
the arena, and graceful horsemanship, The entire estab-
lishment can only have one effect in a city like New York.
The need of such a practice ground has long been felt. It
has all the advantages of an out-door course, and although
under cover it has, by reason of its unusual size, none of
the disadvantages of anin-door gymnasium. The lacter in
many cases stimulates without adequately gratifying ath-
letic propensities. The academy does botk.

Apart from general athletic sports, and looking at the
establishment merely as a riding academy, iis value is even
greater. We do not require to expatiate upon the benefits
of equestrian exercise. To be able to ride well is one of
the most. graceful accomplishments either a lady or a gen-
tleman can possess. The academy offers a track of one-
eighth of a mile, open to gentiemen daily for the exercise
of their trotting horses, and of sufficient size to permit of
steeple-chasing. It is also one of the best resorts for ladies
and children. Both horses and riders are taught. The
teachers are believed to be the best obtainable, thoroughly
competent, skillful and careful. In this, however, as in
the case of athletic sports the resources of the place are
equal to both the acquisition of knowledge and putting it in
practice. ‘These combined advantages it possesses in a de-
gree which can be claimed for no other establishment of
which we have any knowledge.

————_—___$_= > +

—Weare glad to be able to give our friends at the Fourth
street Russian Baths ahint. The process and allit includes
—the steaming, the plunges, the shower, the douche, and
the shampoo-~are now no doubt sufficiently pleasant and
very invigorating, but there may be other people than Mr.
Isaac Vossius of a similar way of thinking. ‘‘Many peo-
ple,” he says, ‘‘take delight in the rubbing of their limbs,
and the combing of their hair; but these exercises would
delight much more if the servants at the bath and the bar-
bers were so skillful in this art that they could express any
measures with their fingers. I remember that more than
once I have fallen into the hands of men of this sort, who
could imitate any measure of songs in combing the hair, su
as sometimes to express intelligibly, iambics, trochees, dac-
tyls, &c., from whence there arose to me no small delight.”
Although we have hitherto classed the Russian Bath among
the greatest luxuries of life, it is possible that its charms
might be increased if the rubbing were performed to the
tune of ‘‘some soothing and heartfelt lay.”

SKATING.

—On Thursday, January 25th, the first of the series of
grand fete nights isto take place atthe Brooklyn Rink,
where a very attlactive and varied entertainment is to be
presented, the programme including figure skating by ama-
teurs and experts, boys and girls races for silver medals,
and evolutions on roller skates by a company of the
Twenty-Tuird Regiment. Mayor Schroeder is to be the
umpire on the occasion, assisted by Col. Ward. <A grand
concert by Conterno’s band is to be one of the features.

—A thaw set in on Friday last which put a stop to ice
skating at all the Park Lakes, and snow on Monday added
to the temporary embargo laid on the out-door form of the
sport. But at the Rink skating was fully enjoyed, the
races on Saturday causing a large attendance.
BASE BALL.

—The base ball world is unusualy excited at present with
the preparations making for the season of 1877. Over 40
professional clubs will enter the arena in May next. The
majority governed by the International Professional Asso-
ciation, and the minority by the Professional League. ‘The
former will adopt a regular twenty-five cent tariff as ad-
mission to their games. The latter will charge fifty cents
admission, and lose money by it.

—Devlin has been paid his advance money and will play
in Louisville this year,

Battin denies the Philadelphia story of his refusal to
abide by the League rule making players pay for their uni-
forms, &c.

—No base ball games have been played on the. Prospect
Park skating lake this winter on account of the snow which
covers the lake.

—Fisher has been expelled from the West End Club of
Milwaukee for selling a game.

CRICKET.

—The Canadian Cricketers Guide is to be published in
April next.

—The Australian eleven has defeated the English profes.
sional eleven, which went out there last year, and the re-
sult has set up credit there to quite a considerable extent:

—A professional team is coming out here next August
and they propose playing twenty-two base ball players at
Boston and Chicago and Philadelphia.

OBITUARY.—William Devoy, one of the best racket
players of his day and for a long time connected with the
Gotham R. C. Club, and the Thirteenth street Gymnasium
Club, died in this city on the 3d inst., age, 45 years.

RaQuETTE.—Sorry to see that FOREST AND STREAM fol-
lows Rev. Mr. Murray’s spelling of Raquette; E. G., p.
376, ‘“The French word Racquette.” _

There is no such French word as. Racquette.

See Littre’s French Dictionary for the word, and its
various significations. W. W. Exy, Rochester,

_ [We stand corrected ,—Ep. |

cious track, and greater convenience for exercise, training, |

‘jected to play the winner.

307

INTERNATIONAL CURLING
MATCH AT CHICAGO.

.

THE

The annual International Curling Match began at Lin-
coln Park, January 17th, The following Clubs were en-
tered: | |

The. Milwaukee Curling Club, of Milwaukee.—-Samuel Brown, 8. E.
West, John Johnston, Jas. A. Bryden, skip.

The Detroit Curling Club, of Detroit.—J. N. Dean, Thos. McGregor,
James McGregor, Peter Young, skip. =
The Four Brothers Club. of Toronto.—Duncan Maleolm, Hugh

Ritchie, Andrew Fleming, Robert Malcolm, skip, ;
R. Gillett, E. L. Gaeger,

The Portage Club, of Portage City, Wis.—C.
R. B. Wentworth, J. Graham, skip. ae,
The Thistle Olub, of Chicago.—John Burns, Dayid Hamil, Robert
Duncan, L. T. Martin, skip.
The Chicago Club, of Chicago.—Geo. Wilson, James Halton, Wm.
Flores, Geo. Keyes, skip. .

Several other Clubs had signified their intention of being
present, but the severe snow storms no doubt prevented
their coming. The contest on Wednesday was for the
Gordon medal. ‘Three matches were played simulta-
neously, three rinks being set close by each other. The
piaying commenced at 1:20 o’clock, and continued until
tive.

The following is the result of the day’s playing:— ~

RINK NO. 1.

DCE ORE PR G68 Foo deen ete cease 22 | Milwaukee... .. ccc c ees e eae ee eres 13
RINK NO. 2.

Thistles of Chicago............. 21 | Chicagoes of Chicago,........... 19
RINK No, 3.

Four Brothers of Toronto......2%; Potage City of Portage City...... 17

The last match was the most exciting, the Portage.
City and Toronto men showing some very fine playing.
The Milwaukee and Detroit match was also a very inter-
esting one.

The first game on Thursday was between the winners of
the matches of the day before for the Gordon medal.
There were the Four Brothers, of Toronto; the Thistle, of
Chicago, and the Detroit. The Four Erothergs and the
Thistles played the first game. It was won by the Toronto
Club by ascore of 21 to17. The Detroit Club then ob-
It was played in the contests
between the *‘North” and ‘‘South,” and resuited in a vic-
tory for the ‘Toronto Club by a score of 16 to 15, after a
close and exciting game.

The game between the Thistles and the Detroit Club for
the hp ia silver medal, was won by the Detroit Club, 20
to 18.

The following is the score:—

RINK NO. 7. RINK No. 1.

PURVIS LIN ofan Niet tp cisternae isle ia a pcre ed DOUNOPED HS vg casecs thse sous pee rnete 8
RINK NO, 2, ] RINE NO, 2.
Spire sens ie 8 3 se cna dale ae hares read OLUULS wile piel ald. a'e SinentesAeards s oe 19
RINK No. 3, | RINK NO, 3.

Sodth: oh sabato ee eewawaseuyy SSN Orelie mist ap hl pe ie ee 20
RINK NO. 4. | RINH NC. 4,

SUGIETIT, cree ihe choca ack eee t. pitas [MOLES cs cis seo adele Days eta ae 16
RINK NO. 5, RINK NO. 5
OU Ie. eo Si foes oN Amon, POY Oni ete ot he ee ete ee 15

In the evening a banquet was given at the Sherman
House, where mirth ana jollity prevailed. Rover.

Household Receipts.—EconoMicaL Sourp.—Take what re-
mains of a cold goose or turkey, and put to boil in sufficient
cold water to cover all the bones, and boil steadily four
hours; season with salt and pepper, and add a few vegeta-
bles, as for other soups; thicken with a little rice and it
makes a relishable dish.

To Coox SHAp.—This delicious fish is best broiled, with
amaitre d’ hotel sauce; it is also good cut in slices and
sauted.

For Frying ScaLLops.—Roll soda crackers fine, dip the
scallops in well-beaten egg, then in the cracker crumbs; fry
with lard and butter; requires considerable cooking.

--The curious public, when they read of B. T. Babbitt’s Toilet Soap,
may rest assured that no toilet soap in the world can compare with this
for all the advantages of purity and pleasantness in use. It only needg
to be tried.— Adv.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and
Importers, have always a large stock of sre
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on request they
prepare special designs for similar purposes,
Theiz timing watches areguaranteed for ac«=
curacy, and are now very generally used for
sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany :
& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they have a full
line. Their stock of Diamondsand other Pre
cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world, .
and the public are invited to visit their estab-—

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga: 3

| tion to purchase, Union Squere,New York,

898

“Bathe.
Russian Vapor, Marble, Baths.

NO, 25 HAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY

The most extensive, luxurious and popular baths on
this continent. Call and see the tes'imonials, signed
by the most eminent physicians of the city, to their
value as a remedy in Cold, Catarrh, Sore. Throat,
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which
originate in an inert skin. dec? 3m

= he Kennel. z
The St. Louis Kennel Club.

(C, B. WHITFORD, TRAINER.)

are the owners of the following dogs:
KOCK, an imported Iinglish setter (formerly owned
by Luther Adams, of Boston.) He was a field-trial

winner in England,and won first at the Springfield, -

Chicago and St, Louis bench shows. Also won first
at Baltimore (1877), the Special prize for the best set-
ter in the show, and other Specials.

ELCHO and ERIN, both imported red Irish setters.
Elcho won first at the Chicago Show; was a winner in
the Puppy class in freland, aud first prize at Balti-
more (1877). Is sire of Aileen, the red Irish
bitch. which won first’ at the Centennial bench
show: and of Norah, who won 1st at the St. Loais show.
ERIN won 2d at Chicazoin ‘he Open class, and Ist as
the best [Irish setter jor stock purposes shown with two
of his get. He Won THE ‘GREENWOOD CUP” IN THE
¥IELD TRIALS LATELY HELD AT MEMPHIS, alsO WITH
DRAKE WON FIRST IN THE BRACE STAKES.

The price for the service of eituer of the above
dogs is thirty-five dollars.

The club are also the owners of the imported Eng
lish setter bitch Dora. She is either the dam or grand
dam of a'l the ‘‘blue blooded’’ English setters that
have won prizes at field triais in this country.

They also own the Knglish bitch ROSE and the red
Trish pitches LOO UI, und ROSE. The HKnglish setter
biten Rose is by Rock, out of the pnre Laverack bitch
Pickles. OO il, andthe Irish hitch Rose are both
bench show winners. Address,

ST, LOUIS KENNEL CLUB,

Jani1-1f G06 Pine St., St, Louis. Mo.

FOREST CITY KENNEL
FOR IMPORTED SETTERS.

Dr. Goldsm‘th’s celebrated dogs Plunket. Carrie,

Zapp and Nell have passed into the above Kennel,

Plunket and Rapp will be used in the stud. Yor ser-
vices aud pedigrees address

W. H. Farrar,

Cleveland, O.

Jan25-3m.

DOGS CANNOT SLIP THis COLLAK

No matter how violently they pull, this collar will
not choke or injure the dog. Made of heavy bridle
leather with nickle plated trimmings. Sent by mail
with name of dov or owner on name plate for $1.00.

Manufactured by é
TE’homson & on,

SOL Broadway, N. ¥.
jand4-tf

Fisas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.

_ ‘This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals.or money returned, It is put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use, Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by mail, »ostpaid.
ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS.
A certain remedy. Put npin boxes containing a doz-
en powders, with full directions for use, Price 50
cents per box by matl. Both the above are recom
mended by fod and Gun and Forst AND STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

och 12 102 Nassau St., New York,

we a Oe ee ee ee

OR SALE,—A FINE LOT OF BiA-

gle hound pups, three, ten weeks old, seven six

weeks old. Address GHO. POUNALL, Christiana,
Pa, jan25-tf

Fox Terrier For Sale.
OM PEDRO, white, black and tan, one

year, by Bismarck out of Dinah, G 8., Bounce

(Marquis of Hantley’s) G. D., Venom. Winner of

Medal and Diploma at Centennial Show, and highly

_ commended at Baltimore. Price $26. Apply at this
ffice. janis tf

STUD IRISH SETTER.
HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR.

ed a brace of red Irish setters, Buck and Flora,
exported to the Centennial Bench Show by Mr. J.C.
Cooper, Limerick, Ireland, ow offers the services of
the dog Buck for stud purposes. Terms $25. For
pedigree and particulars address C. Z. MILKY, Lan-
easter, Pa. dec73mo

SCOTCH DEER HOUNDS.

(For Sale.—I have two two-year-old and two one-
year old dogs, aud one two-year o'd bitch: descended
from the late Gen, Custer’s-and Hon. K, © Barker's
stock, Price $50 each. OAKLEIGH THORNE,
Millbrook N. Y¥ jin4-tf

CELEBRATED
American Dogs.

Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing,
_ the following celebrated dogs:—
Pure Laverack Setter Fairy.
Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border.
Imported Red Irish Setter Dick,
Imported Red Jrish Setters Dash and Bess.
Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, snd George, after paint
a pera
lack and White Pointer Whisky.
iver and White Pointer Ranger.
lack Pointer Pete.
Price 25 cents each, postage paid, Address

FOREST AND STREAM. PUB, CO.,
17 Caarmam Sruger, N, Y,

The Kennel.

POR, SALE — $20.— A HANDSOME
_ well-bred setter dog, two years old, broken on
qnail, Address H. W. J., 1640 Germantown avente,
Philadelphia. jan25-1t

FEW CHOICE PUPPIES FOR SALE.

—Dam, my imported setter Nellie, by Barton’s
Punch. out of Bartons Queen. Sire, Homo’s Laverack
setter Pedigree, winner of highest medal in his class
at Centennial. and second at Baltimore in 1877. Ad-
dress G. H. VANNO'TEH, ‘Tuckerton, N. J. j1n25-4t

OR YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL
Stock from the choicest breeds inquire of
M. P. McKOON.
dec28 6m Franklin, Del. Co.,N. Y.

‘OR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and Black-and tan ter-

tiers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

tines for all diseuses at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great
Townes street, N. ¥- Sept2! ly.

Sor Bale.

Orange Grove Kor Sale.

A grove of ten acres, at Altamonte, Orange county,
Fla,,containing 500 grafted trecs, six toseven years old,
in fine healthy condition. Soid to settle an estate; price
$3,000. More land can be kad, if desired, adjoming.
‘his presents an opportunity rarely met with, Ad-
dress Box 1602, Boston, Mass.: or

LL. WiLsonm,

ALTAMONTE, ORANGE CO,, FLA.
jamZzs-26

1 D) BREECH LOADING SHOT GUNS,
price, $28 to $40. Also several. fine breech
and muzzle-loading rifles at low figures. Fine breech-
loaders from recent auctions at one-half manufactur-
er’s prices. T. J. WILSON, 1105 Filbert atreet.
Philadelphia, Pa. janis 26

Ludlow "“Krout Co.
ROOK TROUT FRY FOR SALE IN

any quantity to euit parties. Fry delivered if
required, W. H. CROWELL, Ludlow.
_Janli-3m Mc Kean Co., Pa.

TAOR SALE: — ONE. FIRST - CLASS

double-gun, one pair rifle barrels to fit same
g,tock. Cuse with same contains oil cans, wad and
c oth punches; extra nipples and wrenches, cleaning
rods, ballet moulds, wire, and wool brushes, &c,
&e. The gun weighs abot 12 1os.; was made by M.
8. Biswas & Co., of Calcutta, for the present owner,
who used it for general Indian shooting. Ii cost 150
rupees. Willsell it for $60. The gun is in good
order. Address DWIGHT WHITING, No. 19 Oliver
st., Boston, Mass. jaud-4t

TOR SALE.—ONE SHARE BLOOM-
' ing Grove Park Association stock. Address
‘Blooming Grove,” this oflice. jant-tf
IVE QUAIL FOR. SALE.—PRICH,
‘at Thomasville, N. C., $2 to $3 per dozen; at
enuher New York or Boston Express office, $3.5
io* $4.50, In all cases cash before slipment.
references: Forest and Stream, Edward Mal-
ley, New Haven, Conn,, John Higgins. 52 West
Hourteenth street, Wew York. Address J. W.
BROWN, Lock Box 1697, New Haven, Coun. 1380-tf

aVanted.
LiVi. MOOSE WANTED.

Two live cow moose, Will pay $320 for the two,
delivered at this office, all exnenditores paid, Cash on
Delivery. Address at this offics PUBLISHER.

AN? BED.—A SEVONDHAND NICH-

ols Lefever, Parker, Fox or Scott double

breech loader, 12 bore, 30 inch barrels, 8} to 9 pounds,

Cuse, shells, etc. Must be perfect, with description,

etc. Lowest cash price. Address D. M. SH4RP-
NACK, Rogers, West Va. janz5 1t

HOLABIRD THE

*“BOSS”
SHOOTING COAT MAKER.

SUITS $10. and upwards. the best and cheapest in
the wortd. Wrile for Catalogue.
W.H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind.

@atels and Regarts for Sportsmen,

“THE BERMUDAS.”

OW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHT-

FUL Winter Resort, is reached in seventy
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
temperature of about 70°.

The elegant British Steamships ‘‘Bermnda” and
‘‘Camina,’’ 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel. are dispatched from New York for Bermu-
da fortnightly, making connection at Berzuda with

steamers for S:. Thomas and West Indies, For
full information apply to A. E, OUTERBRIDGE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec2i-ly.

[Pek Doet 2S. tee ee eS
ANSION HOUSE, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class house, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. An ocean beach
twenty miles iong, surf bathing, hunting and fishing.
Deer in the beach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless ntmbers in the creeks and marshes.
Direct connéction by rail and steamer with the North.
M. W. Downie. Proprietor. Sept7-7m.

Bromfield House,

BY
Messenger Eros..,

55 BROMFIELD STREET,
Boston Maes,

The House for Sportemen,

FOREST AND STREAM.

Soatices.

DONT. GOSMARYLAND [18 ADVANTAGES.
Descriptive catalogueof cheap farms.
free. J. C. PLUMMER, Cambridge,

W EC T Maryland, jan25-1

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introduccd that will effectually prevent dampness
from penetrating and divcoloring the plaster.

These paints are also largely used on out-honses
and fences. or as a priming coat on fine buildings.

Our only colors are CHoocLat#, Rep, Brieur RED
and ORANGE.

NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST

PAO My Ca ANE BOR, oo pe ce ewes nee nr aoe vin gels $1 50
2 i agi eS on re eae 2.30
5 “r iM $F eh ae tae a ee ed a 5 50
10 rE RGR C Drea tee setets, salma pepe en a ok Vorsevie 9 50
w) re aT AWHPLEN srs, Boia adie eat ae 16 00
40 Ry UNG ATTElse Joe sree ies ees Te as 30. 00
10 pounds, cement for bad leaks,.......-.,...... 1 25

We have in stock of our own manufacture’ roofing
materials, etc., at the following low prices:

1,000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing. at 3 cents per
equare foot. Or we will furnish Rubber Rooting
Nails, Caps and Slate Paint for an entire new roof at
44 cents per square foot.

2,000 rolls 8-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, ut 13 cents per
square foot.

3.000 rolls 8 ply Tarred Roofing Fe!t, at 2} cents per —
square foot.

2000 rolls Tarred Sheathing at 1¢c. per square foot.

5,00 gallons fine Hnamel Paint, mixed ready for
nge on inside or outside work at $2 per gal, ,all shades.
1000 Barrels Slate Flour.......... ..--per bbl. $3 00
1000 Barrels Soapstone Flour ... ... < 3 00
1000 Barrels Grafton Mineral......... fe 3 00
1000 Barrels Metalic Paint, dry,..... ae 8 00

Special prices per ton or car-load lots.

Allorders must be accompanied with the money,
or subject to 80 days draft on well known parties.

N. Y. SLATE PAINT CO.,

102 d&& 104 Marpren Lanz, N. Y.

dec? 3mo

Sportsmen's Zloutes.

For Nassau, N. P,

A Famous Winter Resort.

Regular Mail Steamshipfrom NEW YORK, Jan. 16th
and 2sth. FromSAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 20th and 30th.
Trip only 48 hours. Illustrated Nassau Guide fur-
nished.

Murray, Ferris & Co. Agents,

G62 South street.

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest,
waterfowl and upland shooting ‘tections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
island, and poimts on the Peninsula. City Point
James river, Currituck, Florida, and the mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tnesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday,3 p.m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich street. New
York. sep28 ly

ES a en ee ee ne og ee eee any
EGULAR OLD ESTABLISHED FAST
WINTER FREIGHT LINE FOR BOSTON,
HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, &c., VIA Ntw
HAV EN.-—The tirst class steamers CONTINENTAL |
or ELM CITY leave Pier No. 25 Hast River, daily
(Sundays excepted), at'3 p.m. Passengers go North
and Hast from New Haven at Ji p. m., or remain on
board over night withont charge. : s
Merchandise: forwarded by daily express freight
trains from New Haven throngh ta Massachusetts, -
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York-and Canada. Freight received until es
mysit fF

5p. mr
HICHARD PHOS, General Agent, —

| Syartsmien’s Routes. —
FOR SAVANNAH, GA.,
THE FLORIDA PORTS.
AND THE

South and Southwest,

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE—CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GEORGIA, AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RAILROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT
URDAYS.

STEAMEAIFS

MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS AT 3 P. M.

MURRAY, alpen CO., Agents, G2 South
ireet.

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,
TUESDAYS AT 3 P.M.
GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway. N. Y.
SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,

SATURDAYS AT 3 P. M.
GEO, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N, Y.

N. B. ‘The sailing days of above lines from Savan
nah are same as from New York, For freight or passage
from Savannah apply to Octavus Cohen & Co, .Sa-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tnesdays,
Hunter & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaving on
phureday, Wilder & Co., forships leaving on Satur-

AVE.

(= Insurance on this line, ONE-HALF PER

CENT.

Superior accommodations for passengers.

Through rates and Rules of Lading in ecnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all points.

Throngh rates and Bills of Lading in connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Florida

ew BEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Railroad of Georgia, No. 409 Broad-
: way. nove 3m

To Florida & the South

SEASON OF 1876-7.

Atlantic Coast Line of Railways and Connctions
N. Yo. OFFICE, 220 BROADWAY.

No, 1.—6:00 p. m. Daily all rail to Richmond, Wii-
mington, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, Sa-
vannah,,All Florida and Southern pointa. In this train
Pullman sleeper New York to Richmond, Parlor
Cars thence to Wilmington, Pullnian sleepers thence
to Charleston and Angusta, and Pullman sleeping
cars beyorid as route may be.

No, 2.—8:40 a. m. daily (except Sunday). Allrai
to Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
and all Florida points, ;

No. 3.—9.80 a. m. daily (except Sunday) via limited
express to Washington, and thence as by Schedule
No. 2. On these trains Pullman Parlor Cars New
York to Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car Mil-
ford (supper house) to Wilmington, N. C. Parlor
Oars Wilmington to Charleston. Lucas sleepers
Charleston to Suvamnah. Elegant Day Cars Savan-
yah to Jacksonville.

No, 4.—8:40 a. m. and 9:30 a. m. daily (excent
Sunday). All rail to Baltimorc. Bay Line to Nor-
folk. S.& R. R. BR. to Weldon, thence as by Sched-
ule No. 1.. On these trains Parlor Cars to Baltimore,
Bay Line steamers to Portsmouth, Parlor Cars to
Wilmington, and thence as by Schedule No.1.

Hor the reservation of Sections, Compartmenta,

Berths or Chairs, Tickets, Time Cards. and all infor-
mation, apply at the New York Office, 229 BROAD-
WAY, or at the anthorized ‘Ticket Offices of the
Pennaylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads.
_One half of each Parlor and Sleeping car of this
line south of Richmona is constantly reserved at
New York for accommodation of passengers by the
Atlantic Coast Line.

apf: POPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

de

FOR FLORIDA.

OR THRCUGH TICKETS TO FER-
NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate
landings on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and interior pots /
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen’l Agent,
Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. 8. Co.,
416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Deci4-ly

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYLVANIA R. A. COMP’

Respectfully invite attention to the ;
Superior Macilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACs COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being < ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and aan-
ers of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BETRANS-
PORTED without failure or injury. —

The lines of ~

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best localities for _

GUNNING AND FISHING

im Pennsylvania and New dersey, EXCURSION

TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in

all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED |

FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and

other well-known centers for +*

. Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still Hunting.

eae ee Also;to 222 © eo 2 ac
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE MAY, ~
SQUAN, aud points'on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER “FIN
AND PUA THR 200 ae SS hee al
DM, BOYD, Jx., Gen’l Pass, Agent.
_ Frank THomrson, Gen’l Manager, feb17 tf

) Sportsmen's Routes.
GREAT SOUTHERN ©

“Trove Pass ni
Pe tlouton, SO.
The South and the Southwest.

AND THE

. FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3S o’elock P. M. From
PIBR 29, N. RB.

GITY OF ATLANTA. CHAMPION.
Capt. M.S. Woodhull, Capt. R. W. Lockwood,
GULF STREAM. G. W. CLYDE
Capt. 8. ‘rowell. Capt. Ingrahm,
The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-
up for the convenience of passengers, and are unri
yalled on the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

Close connections at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt.
Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FHRNAN-
DINA, JAUKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
JTATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLE and all

pots in Florida.

PHXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.

gee Insurance to destination ONE HALF OF ONE
: PER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading issued and signed at the
office of JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,

Agents, No. 177 West Street, cor, Warren, or

W.P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.

‘hronebh Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
youtes and to all points im the Sontn and Southwest,
and furthercinformation can be obtaiued af the office
of BENTLEY D. HASELU, General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway, corner
of Thomas street, dee? ly

ss Sportsmen's (Goads,

$e

Bees

102 Nassau Street, N. Yes

MAN UFACTURERS ANT IMPORTERS OF

Fine Breech-Loading Guns, Fishing ‘Tackle and
‘Sportsman’s Goods of every description, inclndiug
Tents and Camping Ontfits.

The Holbertonu Fly Mod for black bass and trout.
Hand maae of 2d growth ash, lance wood and bam-
ae A sound reliablerod; every one tested. Price $8.
to $12.

_ _ Hotbertows celebrated Fly Books made to hold
flies at full lenoth with Hyde’s improved fly holders.
' James Florids Spoon, with extra hooks, The only
trolling bait that will stand Florida fishing.

the Fox pateat Breech-iLoading gun. This gun
isthe best gun for the money yet offered to sporte-
men, Call and see the 65% Gun,

AGEN'SS FOR

Duncklee’s*‘Camp @toves. Boudren’s Patent Jack;
Dash and Fishing Lamps,

Nichol’s and Lefever’s Breech-Loadera, Baker's
Three-Barrel Guns.

Dittmer Powder HKay’s ( oncentrators.

Whe Goss Revoiving Cartridge Beit,

Bond's and fenner’s Portable Boats

fra A. Paine’s Glass ball trap and Glass balls.

li. L, Leonard’s Split Humboo Reda,

had Norris’ Greenhart aud Split Bamboo Reds.
Sara J. MeBride’s Standard Artificial Flies.

Holbertows Black Bass fiies for casting with a
light rod.

Good's Moccasins, New styles with water-proof
tongue and hard soles.

Hart’s Metal thell. Eley’s Straw colored &hells
per 100, 9tcts

Eaton’s celebrated Rust Preventer and Lubriea-
tor, Sportsmen will find the above worth trying as
itis a great preventor of rust and leading; no mer-
cury.

Sprat’s English Dog Biscuits. Thomson’s and
Boston Shooting and Fishing Suits. Rubber Goods.
Hart’s and Leonard’s new Click Reels a great im-
provement, etc,, etc.

Send iY ects. for new Hilustrated Catalogue con-
taining hints on Fiy Fishing. Shooting and Camp-
ing, Sporting Eheiches by Random Shot.

Liberal discount to the trade. P. GO. Box 5.109.

*

jel ly

ACENTS WANTED.

Gisodyear’s Pocket Gymnasium.

‘ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS.

; The Most Complete System
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Devised for Home

Practice. ;
es 100,000 in use by men,
* women and children.
Used standing, sitting or
reclining.
Hundreds of graceful
movements, q
For home, office, schools,
hospitals,
Price List.-No.1, for Chil-
Peat ee dreu4to6years, $1.00. No.
en 2, for Children 6 to 8, $1.10.
No. 3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20, No.4, for Children 10 to14,
$1.20. No.5, for Ladies and Children 14 years and upwards,
$1.40. No. 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50.
40. 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. No. 8,
or Gentlemen: of extra strength, $2. Full set, family
use, Leach, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8's, $16.00. Nos.7 and8
Rre fitted with a screw-eye aud hook to attach tothe wall or
floor, A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8. ($5.00), make a complete
Gymnasium and Health Lift, Sent post-paid on receipt of
Free. Exclusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory.
Exclusive rizhts to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
the largest possible returns for small investments. Its sales
ate neatly universal wherever itis placed before the pub-
n undits merits fully understood. k
or Mustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

>... Soodyear Rubber Curler Cos,

P.O. Box 5,186, "97 Broadway, New Yorks —
arn RUBBER GOODS OF RYMRX DESCRIPTION, | j
rat ¥ al . = Riles ‘- eR :

lvnen's Earn,

HOLBERTON: & BEEMER:

Sportsmen's Goods.
The Boston Shooting Suit.’

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.
Soup everywhere in the U. 8S. by all first-class
dealers in é
SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

{ “BOSTON SHOOTING SUIT,”
_made by
c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WatERPRooF SHooTine Surr,
made from extra quality, duck, has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England.

“Shipping clothing to England strikes us very much.

like sending ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but-the merits,
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the O.d Country, and that land of sports
men has sent an order to Messrs. Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be followed by many others.’’—
Boston Paper,

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been puid to color,

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglecisd to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICK HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, DE-
TACHABLE. HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that we can urnish to drder any size required, at a
moment’s notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W, H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

‘We were shown, the other day,.a new water-proof
snit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we cail the atfention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home mauufacture seen by us before,
As a sportsman, we give if our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service, It is a most admirable
and satisfactory contrivance in color, style, water-

proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel |

in this latter respect.””

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED
SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SKAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL.” BOSTON, MASS.

“Toe Boston SHooTING Surr.—One of the most
successful manufacturers: of Waterproof Shooting
Suiis is the firm of G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their suits on duty at Hun-
ter’3 Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
It has wyrown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This suit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Sut,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which aré manufactured out west and at
Washington, exch of which has a local demand of its
own. Itis said that the western prairie fowl] can

distinouish any sportsman who visits their domain.

by his clothes. . Tney can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educa‘ed birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distan-es to
kee; from the rail shooters, the brant men, and the
chicken-killers respectively, to be safe. They have
‘gop them all down tine.’ This used not to he so be-
fore the waterproof shooting suits were invented,
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then, Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the uld-weuther cock—‘here comes a.Sim-
mons; Cheese it!’ or, ‘Hre’s a ‘Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holsbird! Scatter! you beggars, scat-
tarl’— Forest ann StReAWM |

ss ail

DECOYS.

RED HEAD, COOT.

W HISTLER. SPRIGTAIL.
MALLARD. SHELDRAKE.,
BLACK, DUCK. CANVAS.

ALso WILD GEESE.

These are the new patent Ds coys which come pack-
ed in nests, sixina box. ‘The greatest Improvenent
possible on the old style of wocden Decoy. Price of
the ducks. $12 per doz.; price cf the geese, $2 each.
G. W. SIMMONS & SON Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.
pe ra a ead a a NR oS ere Sm

WIND-PROOF .

Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., Oak Haut, Boston,) are considered the most
sensible protectors,ever devised for winter wear’ They
are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting
men, whose rapid walking is likely to ‘be followed by
frequent, halts.in the Geld wind. Price, Vest $7;
Jacket $9... Measurements required are Waist, Breast
and Inside Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
Weight: ~~ :
LADIES LEATHER, VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order, Indispensible to a‘l who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W.. Simmons & Son,

$2 to 38 North 2t., Qak Hall,
_ Boston, Maes,

FOREST AND STREAM,

“Sporting Goods.

} FISH & :

Suortsmen’s Goods.

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD,

Gun and Rifle Malcers,
. 24 Elm at., Boston, Maga.
All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-
fected in the most approved style.
GUNS BORED FOR CLOSH AND HARD

SHOOTING.
Decid-ly.
Matchless, Cigar Lighter.
A = s. Substitute for troubie-
e—— : <asOme and. dangerous

matches. Will light. a.

seu} Cigar, Cigarette or. Pipe,
in any kind of weather;
every smoker; shou] dj;
haye one; can be. carried.

jn the vest-pocket.

Sent by mail, post-puid 50,
cents, ;

Send stamp for Catalogue of Novelties. and

d
IMPSON, 132 Nassau.st., Ns ¥
angel? ly

$6. By Mail, 8675.
Nd d Folded epacu,. 8X5x23

oo rn arom minima ti mm lucheég, Camp Lounve
Co., ivuy, &. ¥., abd Norwalk. Cr,

Lounge, Pillow and Mosquito Bar Canopy in

Kach Cage,

= SS. By Mail, 8.85.

iqjeolded space, 2x7x23

HiWinehes. SPORTING,

WMILITARY, MINING,

HAND NOVELTY

TRADE. FREE
CIRCULARS.

fishing Gackte.

MORES
FLY RODS,

Of greenheart and rent and glued bamboo, for trout,
salmon and bass, Also trout, salmen ald bass flies,
reels, lines, leaders,, fly-books. efc., etc. Agent in
New York for rods, HOLBERTON & BEEMER, 102
Nassau sf.

Ferules and other materials fornished to amateur

rod makers. ‘
Thaddeus Norris,

208 WEST LOGAN SQUARE, PHILA.

“HLL. LEONARD,

Manufacturer
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Rods

of Split Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Lizht Reels.

Sold by all principal dealers in fishing tackle throngh-
out the United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
always on hand.

ARTIFICIAL FLIES TI£ZD TO ORDER,
Nov23-tf Banaor, Maine

L. WH. ABBEY.

C. F. IMBrRIxz, ANDREW CLERK.
Special,
48 Maiden Lane. a 0. Box 1294
35 Liberty Street.) NEW york.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.)

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Marufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers 1n

FISHING TACKLE

Of Hvery Deseription and Quality.

We particnlarly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon
Trout, and Black ass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand
and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Isl nds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc,

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.’’ Beware
of imitations.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods,

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Ege-Kyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackle for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, etc., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention of the firm.

(CELLULOID PATENT,)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them,

GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.

Refer to Dr. W. W. Hiy, Koehester, N. Y., anc
Dr. J. R. Romeyn, Keeaville, N. Y.
ju20tt.

ESSONS IN FLY TYING,—By- an ex-
14 perienced fly-dresser. Refer to Abbey & imorie,
48 Maiden Lane. Address JOBN BAILY, 820 Henry
mireet, New York, Oct 12-6m-

399

Sportsmen's Gaods.
EE. L. DUNCKLEEH’S
PATENT

CAMPING and MINING

STOVE.

PATENTED JUNE 22, 1875.

Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches,,

Hit

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——

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We Chil

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jg | : i

fer AN

il
_ The ware is 80 constructed that it nests and packs
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the
atove, as represented in cat 2, leaving room for pack-
ing half a dozen plates, kniver, forks, spoons, and

drinking cupa. Price complete, $15.
SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

H. L, DUNCK LEE,

Box 2710. ~Byston.

For sale at SPORTSMAN’S EMPORIUM, 102: Naa-
san Bt, New York City, and R, H, KILBY’S, 346 St,
Paul street, Montreal.

(" Agents wanted in every town. sepld4etw

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia,
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Guns, Rifles, Pistols,and Fishing Tackle.
Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Recls, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c,
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.

Birds’ Megs and Birds’ Sking in great varieties.—

Taxidermy in all its oranches. .
SPRATI’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-1ty

Founded July 4, 1808.

Thos.

Shot and

MANUFACTURER,
Office 121 Walnut St.. Philadelphia

Gunpowder,

as

CHALLENGE.

_ The undersigned is prepared to prove all the supe-
lor qualities he claims for his powder.

Safety, Cleanliness, Strength, Little
Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report,
Less Heating of the Barrel in Rapid —
Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting, —_

He challenges all riflomen to shoot against him with
vlack powder, 200 rounds, without wiping: 100 rounds
off-hand, at 200, 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and
100 rounds in any position at same distances; the 200
rounds equally divided athe three ranges; sighting —

- shots extra,

Will shoot for money if desired.
The powder is also well adapted for skot guns.
Inguire for the ‘Dittmar
address the- a
DITTMAR POWDER: MANF’G CO,,

=

Powder” of yourdesler

Gunpowder.

[ORIENTAL

MILLS

BRANDS---DIAMOND GRAIN,
FALCON DUCKING.
_____ WILD FOWL SHOOTING.
cones! WESTERN SPORTING.

Rifle.) ;

Also Mining and Blastin®, A. & B.

The ‘Oriental’? powder is equal to any made; no
expense is spared to make the best.

BRANCH OFFICES,

J. @. Munro, Agent, 19 Exchange St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Cobb & Wheeler, Agents, 9 State St., Chicago, Ill.
CG. J. Chapin, Agent, 218 Locust St., St. Lonis, Mo,

A eee in the principal cities inthe United States.

anji-ly, |

The Hazard Powder Co.»

MANUFACTURERS OF

Gunpowder.

Hazard’s ‘‘Hlectric” Powder,
Wos. 1 (fine) 1o 6 (coarse).. Unsurpassed in point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square cania-
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Joe Payne.

THE FISHERMAN OF THE LITTLE FALLS**
ee el
HERE was an ancient fishermau,
His name it was Joe Payne;

His like along the Little Falls
We ne’er shall find again.

He was a bronzed old prizzly man,
And tall, and straight, and tough;

And looked as if he in his days

Had journeyed over rugged ways,
And weathered seasous rough.

Within sound of the Little Falls
Was born our good old Joe—

The Falls whose roar his music was
For seventy years or so,

His education was but slight—
Small his‘scholastic lore;

‘But of Potomac’s fishy folk
Few men than he know more.

A fisherman he long had been,
For fishing was his joy;

And shoals of herring, rock and perch
He caught, both man and boy.

And many a sturdy sturgeon, too,
To thoge old shores he brought;

And catfish numberless, and bass,
With dip and hook he caught.

The phantom-drummer oft he heard,
That haunts the Littie Falls,

Who with his weird tattoo, ‘tis thought,
Some fated fisher calls.

Or else the river from its deeps
The body of one drowned

Brings up, when echoes o’er its waves
That drum’s mysterious sound.

Joe did not fear the phantom much,
Yet once, as he averred,
When into the “upper spout” he fell,

’ Borne on the wind with mournful swell,

That drum he thought he heard. *

And once, too, when a floating log
His fishing-boat upset,

And in he soused, the Falls below,
He heard a note, which, drum or no,

He never could forget.

“And I will take my oath,’’ said he,
“One moonlight night did climb,
While I was fishin’ free from care,
The drummer into my boat, an@ there,
As beatin’ a tattoo, the air
He beat a good long time.

“I’m growin’ old,’’ said Joe, ‘and though
Perhaps I should prefer

To have my body Jaid in earth,
As all my forbears were.

“T should not be surprised nor care
To hear that drummer’s drum
Beat its tattoo for me at last,
Aud I, into the waters cast,
Thence neyermore should come,”’

How he lived on from year to year,
I faith, I scarcely know,

For fishing was his only trade,
And honest, aye, was Joe.

A quite large family raised he,
Of girls and boys some ten—~

“How fast time flies!’ quoth Joe, ‘they all
Are women grown and men.

' “Ah, where are now my good friends all—

The big men J have known,
With whom I’ve rowed in former days—
With whom the line I’ve thrown?

**Many o” them to forrin’ parts
Have wandered far away,
And—that’s what makes nie feel go old—
Many o’ them have long been cold
Beneath the graveyard clay.

“How glad the city they would leave,
To have a mornin’s sport,

To breathe the river’s healthful air,

And to forgit all office care,
‘Returnin’ happier for’t!”

~ He liked to tell of Webster— Dan,

Whom very well he knew;—

“He was, indeed a whole-souled man!” :
— Quoth J oe—"good fisher, too,

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1877

“T mind me well the day when he
His biggest rock fish took.
Wher. we swung o’er the waters wild,
He elapped his hands like a little child,
And joy was in his look,

“The fish weighed sixteen pounds. When he

The prize I gaffed beheld,

Into the boat his rod he threw,

And jumped upon his feet-—’tis true—
And yelled—Lord, how he yelled!

“And when we got to shore, so pleased
Was he such fish to inveigle,

Into his poke his hand put he,

And out he drawed and gevt. me
A golden bright half-eagle!”

Then of George Gibson Joe would talk;
‘“A gineral brave was he;

Light tackle—fancy flies he nsed—
Kind, gentle as man could be.

“A mighty fine old man!—he loved
Queer fishin’ yarns to tell;

All through the country he had fished,
And he fished wonderous well,

‘When last he came up here to fish,
Tig body-servant and I--

So weak he was—held the old man up,
That he mought throw the fly.”

‘Another of my friends,”’ said Joe,
“Was Guv’nor George M. Bibb.
Great times together we have had!
Wher I say he was a.most mad
On fishin’, taint no fib.

“The Guv’nor was a gentleman
©’ the genu-ine old school.

He hated flies—he fished with bait,
And heeded no man’s rule.

From airly morn till evenin’ late
His ardor did not cool,”

And Crampton, British Minister,
A good friend was of Joe's,
Who, when a fish he couldn’t catch,

Would take out sketch-book, and would sketch,

As hig friend Lanman knows.

fl Lanman, too, would fish with Joe,
Who, when a fish wouldn’t bite,
Would buy the ones that Joe had dipped,
And, as to him the wink he tipped,
Joe always said, “All right!”

And Fredericka Bremer once
Acquaintance made with Joe,

Who questioned him till he was wild,
His way of life to show.

And o’er the rocks she skipped and tripped
Like a young mountain roe,

And many flowers and plants she plucked,

And watched the waters flow.

Joe she mistook, for in her book
Of thiugs American,

She speaks of him as if he were
A rude, half-sayage man,

With her was Dorothea Dix,
Who,.as. Bibb was on fishing,

Was almost mad—but it was in
Well-doing and well-wishing.

Oh, Joe was full of pleasant yarns
Of people he had known,

And days that did his fishing mar,

When o’er Virginian hills afar,

The blaring trump of civil war
Full long and loud was blown.

And Joe was aye a gentleman,
Though rongh the clothes he wore,
And through a long and toilsome life,
With winds and waters wild at strife,

Heaped up no golden store.

None knew like him the Little Fails,
Its eddies, rocks and pools;

And few hke him could aip the net,

The sturgeon grapple, the seine set,
And wield all tishing tools.

But honest Joe is dead and gone;
On January seven,

To death be yielded up his spirite,

And to his loved Falls bade ‘‘Good-night--”
His soul is now in heaven.

The phantom-drummer did not beat
For him his dread tattoo;
Upon dry land he found a grave,

_ And-o’er his dust will wild-fiowers WAYEs

And o’er it weep the dew.

The fish, no doubt, are glad he’s pone:

sgaeanl he was aul t their Bees. =

: Volume 7, Number 26.
{ 17 Chatham St, (City Hall Sqr.)

Rejoice will they of every class,
The rock, perch, sturgeon, catfish, bass,
But we must mourn for Joe,

Two years beyond three-score and ten
The kindly Fates had lent him;
The little Falls will mournful roar

Will aye for him a requiem pour,
And we shall longlament him, |
: W. L, SHormAkER,

*Joseph Payne, a man well known in Georgetown for many years,
died at his residence near the Chain bridge, Sanday morning, at 6 o’clock,
es 72 years.—Zhe Hvening Star, January 8th, 1877.

+ For most of thé incidents and anecdotes embodied in the above
ah Iam indebted to an article by my friend, Charles Lanman, the
well known angler, artist and author, W. LS.

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GAME AND FISH OF LOUISIANA.

Epiror Forest AND STREAM :—

As there appears to be no person writing from this sec-
tion of country in regard to game for both rod and gun, a
description of some of the fishing and hunting grounds
may not be uninteresting to your numerous readers.

Here, as in most of the inland waters of the south are~
found the bass and pike, the former called irout, the latter -
jack. Of the bass there are two varieties, the striped and —
black, though few of the latter. South of this place on
Red river, at the distance of twenty-two miles, flows Little
river, its general course being parallel with the Red,
which passes through Catahoola Lake, which is merely an
enlargement of the river, empties into Black river, which
in its turn empties into Red river near its confluence with
the Mississippi. Between this river and Little river there
are three streams viz. Flagon, Clear and Big Creeks, dis-
tant, five, twelve and fifteen miles respectively, their gen- -
era] direction is parallel with the Red river, until they near
their mouths where they make a sweeping bend to the
north and east and empty into Little river. These streams
all have their rise in the pine woods and fed by innumer-
able springs, and the water is always cool. In the epring
these water courses rise from ten to twenty-five fcet, over-
flowing their banks and submerging the bottom lands which
extend back from afew yards to amile. The continuance
of high water depends upon the adjoining rivers, especially
the ‘‘Father of Waters.” They generally subside to with-
in their banks by the middle of June and by the first of
July they have resulted in a succesion of holes of more or~
less depth, connected by passages of shallow water. The
holes as a rule are mud. bottom, while the passages are
sand, gravel, and sometimes rock. The bottom lands are
heavily timbered with cottonwood, ash, willow, holly,
cypress, and the grand magnolia and a dence undergrowth.
As the waters subside there is generally an open, clear
space of from ten to fifty feet along the margin of the
stream, thus giving ample room to cast the line.

About the middie of June the bass-trout, commence to
run up these streams, but the best fishing does not com-_
mence until the first of July, continuing through August
and September, though a few are taken through all the —
months of the year, excepting in very high water. Qn
these streams, especially Clear and Big creek, ene is sure
to find the very best of sport,

There is one place I have not yet mentioned, three frites
beyond Little river, which is par excellence ‘the fishing
ground for trout. The stream, Trout creek, is but fifteen
miles long, running in a southerly direction, emptying into
Little river. There is adam five miles. from the mouth
which prevents the fish from ascending any higher, and
none are found for two miles from its mouth, thus the fish--
ing grounds are confinad to a distance of three miles, but
Oh! golly! However, more of this anon.

I do not mean to slight the “Jack,” for he is a splendid
fellow, gamy as he can be, and willing to fight to the death.
I rather like hooking one, and there are some big ones, but
they are not very numerous in these streams, Query: Are
the bass too many for them? but west of here in some of
the streams they appear to have their own way, keeping
the upper hand of the bass. Of the Sackali there are but

few. I wish there were more, for I consider them second. |

to none as a table fiish, and they are equally as gpamy as
the bass. Perch are abana in all varieties. Inthe rivers
are found the cat, buffalo, and other varieties; also the bar
fish, which takes its name from always being found near

sand bars in low water, Iam of opinion they are a epgele

of the bars, the marks being the same,

The game prevalent, is deer, wild turkey, ducks, geese, =

and quail, and occasionally bear, panther and wild cat. Of

the first named there is probably no section of ‘country — ==
where they are more numerous and where there is more
Sport in the hunt,

which is generally on horseback and with,

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FOREST AND STREAM.

a pack of hounds. Catahoola Lake is the place, so I am
told. Ihave not yet had an opportunity of visiting the
~ locality—for ducks and geese—there they congregate in
‘vast numbers, the feeding grounds being of the very best.
~ Quail are abundant, and with a dog one need never come
home without a good bag.

No better country can be found for the sportsman, but
it will not be long, if there are not some game laws passed
and enforced. All kind of game is taken out of season,
and the only reason it is so plentiful, is because there are
- so few that hunt them. Deer is the only kind of game as

‘yet being injured by the lack of protective law. It is as-
- tonishing how ignorant the people are of the great variety
of food they have at their very doors, ot which they do not
avail themselyes. One instance will suffice to show this:
Starting one morning just after daybreak for a fish on Clear
creek, having been out there but once before, ] missed the
road—(one can easily get lost in the ‘‘piney” woods roads,
they run in all directions)—I soon discovered this, but as
the road was leading in the right direction I concluded to
keep on. Afteralong drive I came to a creek I supposed
was Clear creek, but lower down than where I had been

before. I was soon at my favorite spot and during the
morning took twenty-four fine bass and three or four jack.

On my way home I met a countryman and asked if it was
Clear creek I had been on. He said ‘‘No, it was a branch
called Beaver.”? He then said, ‘‘You been fishing?” I

answered yes! ‘‘You didn’t catch any though?” Oh yes,

I said, showing him my catch. He said ‘‘Well deu tell, I
have been born and raised on that ere creek and I never
knowed there was eny fish init.” And strange as it may
appear there are hosts of them who are as uninformed as
this man, and those who do know better do not appear to
take advantage of it; they would rather eat pork and corn
bread, and when that gives out, go witheut and, complain
_of hard times. The people of this country have yet to learn

how to utilize what there is around them and make things

yield to their benefits. But I have already occupied too
much of your time and space and will reserve for a future
letter the trip of myself and party to Trout creek and Sul-
phur Springs, PLUME DEL Rosa.
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For Forest and Stream.

THE LEHIGH VALLEY,

T had frequently heard the Lehigh Valley called “The
Switzerland of America”; but confess to having regarded
this complimentary baptism as the result of that outflow of
enthusiasm whieh inspires the susceptible railway com-
panion to declare that every romantic looking stream ten
yards broad, that goes throbbing over a bed of stones, re-
minds him of ‘‘the rapids above Niagara Falls.” Thanks
to the enterprising railroad managers of our Centennial
eva, for a better appreciation of this beautiful and inter-
esting portion of the country. As soon as the conductor of
the excursion train ealled out “fall off” at Jonesburgh (or
some such place), I was conscious of having passed into a
different, if not a wilder region than that of New York
State, but should never have known of the goodly store

of romantic views packed in among the Lehigh Mountains,
had I not concluded to ‘fall off” myself at Mauch Chunk.

My opinion now is, that lacking the good sense to “fall ot.

T should have been much obliged if somebody had pushed

me off. The scenery of Mauch Chunk is truly enchant-
ing. It is not quite equal to Switzerland in natural craggi-
ness, still its glistening piles of black dixmonds, its

begrimed mountain slopes and coal-pockets, give it a

rough and sombre look, which amply compensate for that

deficiency. Viewed by moonlight, there is something
wild and spectral in its fascination. The group of high
mountains among which the white village nestles ‘“‘down
so deep,” look as black as ink by night. Standing out in the
open street, you have the sensation of being in a deep pit
of the ‘‘inferno” pattern, and have a fear of unjointing
your neck straining after a glimpse of the far off sky.
Perhaps you will wonder what on earth is the matter with
the heavens! They look as though they had been par-
titioned off by some mighty spirit of evil, who had suc-
ceeded in obtaining all that desirable portion which lies
contiguous to ‘our world.” It takes some time to fully
realize that you are only among mountains of carbon; that

Mauch Chunk, or Machk Tschunk, translated from the

Indian dialect, means Bear Mountain, and that it is this

same mountain with its high, round top, that assists so

largely in cutting off your proper allowance of celestial
moonshine. Your first morning views of Mauch Chunk
will most likely be taken from Prospect and Flag-staff
rocks, to which you have scrambled by the well known
“Donkey Path.” Flag-staff rock is one of the highest
points thereabouts, and takes its name from the lightning
stricken tree, from which waved our stars and stripes
during the late war. Afterward, when the Prussian flag
essayed to wave therefrom, the old hemlock staff was
felled to the earth. Moore’s Wild Ravine, and Lent’s cele-

brated Trout Ponds, beckon you onward, but the first is a

rough clothes-destroying place, and the other is seven

miles away; and you look at the smutty brow of Mount

Pisgah, and her famous Switch Back, and feel that she

cannot be slighted. The business history of Mauch

Chunk ig hardly less interesting than its romantic scenery.

In 1791, Phillip Gintir, the brave hunter and pioneer, dis-—

covered some hard lumps of coal near Summit Hill, which
the Philadelphia savans pronounced ‘‘good only for
putting out fire.” In due course of time it was declared
combustible, and then came the long hard struggle to intro-
duce it into the market by pitiful little wagon loads,
drawn nine miles down the rough mountain gides. fn

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mules,

about there, so he puts it, but “Ma,” Mills is a stranger.)

1827 the Gravity railroad was constructed. The cars were
sent down by their own gravity, and were drawn back by.
In 1844 the present Switch Back was adopted, and
(Mr. Bergh, N. B.,) the poor mules were emancipated. The
contemplated ride on the Switch Back seems at first rather
appalling, but after being told that Brick Pomeroy and
other lesser luminaries have circled around in safety, you
conclude to try lt. You enjoy it exceedingly, particularly
after the ascent is accomplished, and you are standing
firmly on the summit of Mt. Pisgah. There is the mottled

valley far down below; there is the Lehigh river, writhing ©

about in its tortuous bed; there are the Blue Mountains,
with their scalloped ridges; there is the ‘‘Water Gap,”
yawning in the distance; and over all is the smoke and
dust of an immense industry, which in less than a hundred
years of time has been wrested from the very heart of the
mountains, and now furnishes heat, light, and employ-

ment, to hundreds of thousands of human beings. A.C,
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For Forest and Stream.

A TRIP FOR QUAIL IN MARYLAND.
A reeent trip on the Maryland peninsula, though not

compensating in the way of game on account of con-
tingencies that all hunters experience, may have yielded a
point or so to interest sportsmen. The peninsula is won-
fully well snpplied with railroads, most of them of recent
construction—so well supplied that a drive of no more than
ten or fifteen miles is required to reach any part of Dela-
ware or the eastern shore of Maryland. The Delaware
Railroad divides that State and terminates at Delmar on
the border, where it is joined by the Eastern Shore Road
which continues on to Crisfield, Maryland’s extremity.
Four roads branch from the Delaware Road running
through Maryland to points on the Chesapeake, and four
on the east running through both Delaware and Mary:and.
For availibility they unquestionably open the best territory
in the country for quail, English snipe, woodcock, and
wild fowl, and it is without question more resorted to than
any district in this country. It is the main out-look for
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and a good many New York
sportsmen. Ihave no means of estimating this kind of
travel, but as a sample, a friend reports from his own count,
seventy-four dogs on one train of the Delaware Railroad
three weeks after the quail season had opened. Regular and
reasonable dog fares are charged on this road—seventy-five
cents a head to Delmar, or about half a cent a mile—with
the privilage of taking the dogs in the smoking car. Our
party started Dec. 13th, or about a week after the severe
cold snap and snow storm, and stopped first at Princess
Anne, Md. The weather was pleasant, but the snow and
frost had left the level, light soil in a four inch mushy con-
dition, and the quails having taken tothe woods and
swamps during the cold snap, still stuck to them, remain-
ing in the dense cover, and only feeding on its edge. Be-
fore the storm they were located in the fields chiefly, and
the covey shot could be had, with a fair'average of open
shooting in the first break. Some veracicus hunters (non-
residents) reported trom twenty to forty covies a day as
the raise from day to day, during a hunt of two weeks; and
from the ‘‘signs” [ saw, [should not question their state-
ment. We (two) shot about two dozen birds in a day and
a half, not wasting much shot, and not gei@#mg more than
one fair snap shot out of ahalf dozen rises. The dense
second growth pine undergrowth and greenbriars effectu-
ally protect birds that take toit. But the clearings out-
acre the woodland, and I should judge before rough
weather drives the birds to timber, that a fair shot could
readily bag two scores a day any where in this locality.
Rider, at Princess Anne, keeps a middling good hotel, but
his charges are too airy for the country. His tariff, as far
as I could cipher it, was $8 per day for board, and $5 per
day for a team, and $1 to $2 additional for driver. ‘This
is the highest rate in my gunning experience for country
quarters. If he wish to encourage gunning patronage, it

would be politic for him to conform to usual rates, which

rarely exceed $2 per day. Most any farmer in this
locality, I was told, would board respectable gunning
parties for $5 a week, or $1 a day, for less time. This is
better than in a town, for you can locate right in good
hunting ground. There are fine meadows hereabout for
English snipe, and they and woodcock are said to be very
plentiful in their season.

On Saturday we took the back track without 4 point
decided upon for locating at, but resting between New
Market on the Dorchester & Delaware Railroad, where it
is said you can get comfort (at Bramble’s house) and good
shooting combined, and the Virginia peninsula. At Salis-
bury, the junction of the Wicomico & Pocomoke Rail-
road, Ike Mill’s car was hitched tothe train. It had come

from Ocean City, where heand a friend had been ducking.

I had heard much of Mr. Mill’s prowess with the gun, and.
did not hesitate to intrude upon him, and met with a kindly
reception. Being a keen sportsman and as Superintendent
of the Delaware Railroad, commanding special facilities
for moving from point to point, he is probably the best
posted man on hunting on the peninsula, He stated that
quail had been and were still unusually plentiful, and that
you could scarcely go amiss for them in either State. He
said if we would stop at Seaford he would show us as good
quail shooting as we would wish for. We so arranged for
a few days before our return, having decided to look at the
ducking qualities of Chincoteague Island and the quail
ground in Accomac and Northampton counties, Va. So
we bade Ike Mills good bye with the expectation of a
pleasant hunt with him. (Everybody knows ‘‘Ike” Mills

We went over the Pocomoke Road to Berlin, where we
heard something of Mr. Hallock’s late shoot thereabout.
This is the second time I have chanced upon his route
(and he has the knack of getting upon good ones.) The
other was in the Neosho Valley, Kansas—a district running
on that meridian south—which I do not think is excelled,
if equalled by any in the country fcr game, At Berlin we
took the Worcester Railroad, which since spring was ex-
tended to Franklin on the shore of Chincoteague Sound,
where a small steamer plies to and from the island in con-
nection with trains. Owing to extreme low water the
little steamer was seven hours making her seven mile trip,
and did not reach Joe English’s until after 1 o’clock Sun-
day morning. He has built a new house and it is a decid-
edly comfortable piace for hunters in winter, both in table
and rooms, and it has a tempting summer look too. His
rate is $2 a day, and gunners with outfit charge from $2 50
to $38 a day. We had trouble enough to get on the island,
and our next anxiety was to get off. It grew very cold on
Sunday and threatened a ‘‘freeze up,” which means im-
prisonment upon the island until the “thaw out.”

On Monday a couple of plucky and enduring young men
got us tothe main-land in a yawl boat by cutting through ice
and going some fourteen miles roundabout. Other parties
decided to take chances with the steamboat, but as the
“freeze up” was accomplished the next night I judge they
may be enjoying themseives upon the island yet. A party
of two New Yorkers that had just arrived at Franklin,
were patiently waiting there for the steamer totake them
to the Island. Judging from their commissary they were
out for acampaign. They had three trunks, 200jpounds of
shot, ten gallons of whiskey, and other stores in proportion:
We next went to Tom Pettit’s at Horntown, Accomac
county, whom we found to realize the standard of what
a good landlord ought to be, well posted, and his
guests interests and pleasure at heart rather than his own.
We liked the appearance of the grounds we passed through
to reach his place better than any we had been on. There ©
were good thick stubbles and cornfields and brushy fence
rows and much of the timber was the original growth,
not matted with undergrowth, and practicable to shvot
in. Birds were said to be plentiful. One farmer
told us he had three Jarge flocks in one small stub-
ble, besides several other flocks, and invited us over.
Some of the New Jersey dog trainers aré located there with
their kennels. One of them told usa dozen birds a day
was a big bag for that locality. This was ‘‘business,” for if
true they had better stay in Jersey, in any part of which
they could do that well or better. On Monday evening the
rain changed to snow, which fell some four inches deep, thus
effectually putting an end to any hope we may have had of
field shooting, for a week at least, so on the verge of suc-
cess, we had nothing to do but to debit our trip to profit
and loss and disappointment, anc take the next morning
train for Philadelphia. But I feel satisfied that there is
good field shooting to be had in the vicinity of Horntown,
and from what disinterested residents told me it is better
farther down the peninsula, about Bellhaven, and the late
Henry A. Wise’s locality. ‘Tom Pettit’s place is seven
miles from Stockton, from which a stage runs. He has
plain comfortable quarters, ducking outfits, boats, teams,
oyster beds, &c., and voluntarily and heartily does every
thing to further his guests pleasure and comfort. His
terms are $1 50 perday. I have struck upon so many
cheerless, unhomelike hotels, when on hunting trips that I
always like to hear of good places and to let others know
of them. Railroad fares are not exorbitant as they are
further south, but range about the same as they do north.
Not traveling directly I cannot give through rates, but
the fare from Philadelphia to Princess Anne, 144 miles, is
$4 30, and from Stocton to Philadelphia, $5, or averaging
three cents a mile. |

The quail shooting in the northern parts of these states
where the land is nearly all redeemed and under fine culti
vation, is good enough to satisfy any sportsman af the
opening of the season. q

Before the Maryland & Delaware Railroad opened up its
district to the sportsman, when shooting there, I was
struck with the large proportion of old quail bagged. The
explanation given by old residents was that covies were not
much thinned by hunters, that they were large and often
two or more together, and in the spring instead of quietly
pairing and rearing broods, the cocks were perpetually at
war, and the hens would scatter their eggs along the —
hedges and fences, where they were gathered in quantities
by the negroes. The increase consequently was nominal.
The fact shows Natures law to guard against excessive in- |
crease, and also that the judicious thinning of a covey to
two or three pairs, or to the point where they will mate
and brood will insure an increased instead of a decreased

stock of these birds. | B.
soe
For Forest and Siream,

MY FIRST QU AIL, ;

HE vivid remembrance of my first quail shot on the
wing, dwells as firmlyin my mind as though my

achievement had occurred but yesterday. It was a pleas-

ant day in early December, though snow fell in large white
flakes, covering the earth with its pure mantle. I was
quite well advanced in my teens, devetedly fond of field —
and athletic sports, in which I considered myself, and per-—
haps with some foundation, a proficient for my age, On
the morning in question, i was delighted to hear the cheery >
whistle of a quail, resounding, shrill and blithely from the
coppice bordering the home farm. I ran to the house,

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seized my gun, shot pouch, and powder flask, and

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FFOREST Av) STREAM.

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- hied to the field after game. I was not the pos-
gessor of a dog in those days. Indeed, in this in-
stance the use of a dog was quite unnecessary, as the sea-
son was too far advanced to permit of the approach of either
pointer or setter, upon quail, even had the character of the
vround been more favorable. The fields were bereft of
even the most minute cover, and the adjacent coppice
whence proceeded the whistle of the quail, was but a very
narrow one, bordering the high raii fence. Beyond the
shrubs, for woodland, it could scarce be called, extended
pack some distance, consisting of small oak saplings and
undergrowth; though the latter did not interfere in any
wise with a clear view of the surrounding country forsome
distance.

Here and there large heaps of dried brush, dotted the
ground, and upon one of these I soon perceived a full bevy
of quail, now silent and watchful, doubtless observing my
approach, I had taken but a few steps farther, when the
quail rose, wild, and at least eighty yards distant. I with-

held my fire, and marked the bird’s down as closely as the

circumstances would permit, in the verge of the field, some
distance away. Warily and watchfully I threaded my
way toward the bevy, knowing well the line of tight, but
somewhat uncertain as to the distance. Upon reaching the
fence I glanced carefully around, but in the broad open
space beyond observed notrace of the bevy. Lightly I
mounted the fence, when to my surprise, and equal confu-
sion, the entire bevy of twelve or fourteen rose in a cluster,
almost under my feet; from beneath a huge log, which

covered asit was, with snow, had scarcely attracted my:

attention. Hastily scrambling to the ground, I essayed to
shoot, but a single glance convinced me of the futility, as
the fleet birds had traversed at the least computation a dis-
tance out of range. Again I watched their flight as they
sped away, and at last, with much satisfaction, beheld them
‘alight in a level stretch of tall brakes and weeds a few
hundred yards to the left. This time I was successful in
approaching the bevy, and, had I not fully determined that
J would, under no consideration, fire at the birds upon the
ground, I could, perhaps, have killed one half the brood,
ata single discharge. 1]
in close proximity to me, and upon flushing them the
greater portion crossed to the left, one cock-quail, however,
flying low and swiftly in a direct line ahead. It was but
the work of an instant to raise the gun to my shoulder,
take range with his flight, and at the report the bird fell
lifeless. A stream of feathers drifting slowly down, mark-
edthe spot. Quickly wheeling to the left;the second barrel
was discharged at two quails in the act of crossing, and
one came down at a tangent, falling, possibly, a hundred
yards away. Him, I never secured, but his fellow, which
Thad cut down with my-first barrel, Isoon found, one wing
‘alone visible above the downy snow, in which he fell.
Tenderly I raised him, smoothed the rufiled feathers, and
with a feeling almost of regret at depriving the beauteous
cheery bird of its life, placed him with something of pity

_ inthe game bag at my side. Thus did I kill my first quail,
und thus mayst thou, young reader, kill thine, if perchance

that exploit has not yet been performed; and, I warrant |
thee, a clear conscience, and untroubled spirit in killing it |

honorably and scientifically, as becomes a sportsman.
F WILL WiL~pwoop,
et pe
Hor Forest and Stream.
“MUDDYING,” |
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3 SAVANNAH, Tenn., Jan. 2d.
The readers of ForESl AND STREAM, shut in as many of

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them are by snow and ice, and prevented from enjoying.

their usual sport by brawling rivulet, or on the bosom of
the broad crystal lake, may not be averse to devoting a
few moments to the perusal of an account of a method of
taking fish, which will, in all probability, be new to most

* of them, for, so far as I am informed, it is practiced only
during the summer months, ana inthe Gulf States,

Tn the spring the creeks and rivulets, swollen by the
heavy rains of spring overflow their banks, and when they
recede leave behind them in the low lying woodlands that
border their courses, many ponds or lakes as they are
styled. These lakes are often plentifully stocked with
fish, which leave the channels of the streams as their waters
spread through the woods, and are left behind by the re-
ceding stream, As soon as the heat of summer has
thoroughly warmed the waters of these lakes, and has
somewhat reduced their volume, the season for ‘‘muddy-
ing” begins. The appliances for this sport are very few
and simple, They consist of several cotton hoes, gigs, a
dip net or two, or, in default of that article, a basket
attached to a light staff, and some splunges, The last
Named articles are made by inserting a hoe-handle into a
hole bored in the center of a piece of pine plank, eight or
ten inches long, and five or six inches broad.

_ After reaching the lake, the negroes, who do the muddv-
ing, enter it with their hoes and splunges and wade along,
Stirring up the muddy bottom as they advance. Ina very
few moments the perch commence to jump out of the
water, and a large and game fish, styled. in this section a
& trout, makes its appearance at the surface, Now is the
time for the gigs to come into play. Many use the three-
pronged gig, resembling. the representations of the trident,
as seen In the pictures of Neptune in the Mythologies; but
those who pride themselves on their skill; will use nothing
except the smail, single-pronged gig, attached toa bamboo
Cane, eight or ten feet in length. {tis by no means an easy
thing to gig a trout, for they move with great rapidity,
and even when struck, often break away. As the water
becomes muddier the perch cease jumping, and appear at
the top of the water gasping for breath. The trout and
team soon follow them, and are easily captured with the
Net or basket, and even with the hand. The sucker is the
ext to appear, and his curiously shaped mouth is the only

_ Part of him to be seen, which at a little distance can, with
difficulty, be distinguished from an air bubble. A. well
timed blow with the gig, directed a few inches below the
oh bubble, will almost certainly result in its capture,

/ on, the shore,
too muddy for the gar pike.

The bevy was, at this time, feeding

| of umbrella Wire inserted in a pawpaw pole.

hardly earned, —San Francisca Chronicle,

for the sucker is not distinguished for its gameness, nor

indeed for anything except the number and sharpness of its.

bones. Aftera while, as the water beging to assume the
appearance of a hog-wallow, an old yellow catfish comes to
the surface, and after, showing his ugly head and beady
eyes disappears, A few more turns of the hoes and the
the catfish succumbs, and, joins theunhappy finny throng

I haye heard that they have
been taken in this way, but no case has ever fallen under
my own observation, There is no great amount of sport
to be had in this method of taking fish, and the fish thus
taken have rather a muddy taste. Still it is followed ata
season when there is no other sport to be had, and the fish
thus caught would, in the end, become the prey of the hog
and buzzard, for the ponds almost without exception,
dry up entirely during the fierce heats of August. For this
reason the sport is not so reprehensible as is the practice of
poisoning the deep pools in creeks by using young walnuts
and buckeyes; and, besides, in many cases, the young fry
are kept-alive and restored to the creeks.

The gigging of the trout and large perch as they dart
around when the water iurst becomes discolored, is a matter
of some little skill, and an occasional encounter with a
water moccasin affords an element of danger that some
might enjoy. The snakes, however, are among the first

‘to leave the water, which most men regard as a matter of

congratulation, ag an old, musky cotton mouth, is by no
means a pleasant neighbor. Iwill remark, en passant, that
I do not know how to class the fish I have here, after the
manner of the country, styled the trout. I believe it to
be a species of bass, or, perhaps, it may be what Herbert
styles the ‘‘weakiish,” Otoliihus Regalis, It has been a
long time since [ saw one of these fish, and, as at the time
of my acquaintance with them, I paid no attention to
such things as would enable one to locate them. Icannot
pretend to describe one. These fish sometimes grow to a
very large size. (
process that weighed fifteen pounds. But this was an unusu-
ally large one, as they generally vary from fourteen ounces
to three pounds, sometimes reaching five pounds, but rarely
exceeding six. The particularly heavy fellow I have
just mentioned was, at first, from the noise he made in his
trantic efforts to get fresh air, mistaken for an alligator,
and cleared the lake of his enemies ina twinkling, At
length, however, his true character was ascerlained;°and,
after mapy unavailing attempts to gig him, he was stunned
by a blow from a hoe in the hands of a negro, and then
scooped out ina basket.

My first experience in this sport happened when I was
several years younger than [am now. Iwas once fishing
together with three of my boyhood’s companions, in one
of the tributaries of the Alabama. The month was July,
and an unusually hot and dry one. We had fished pati-
ently for some time without getting a nibble, and after re.
freshing ourselyes by a bath in the clear stream, had
settled quietly down to an old-fashioned game of euchre.
I was just preparing to order up on 4 lone hand, when an
old negio, whom we had seen a few moments before cross
the log a short distance above us with his fishing poles on
his shoulder, and who was accompanied by a young negro,
with other poles and the inevitable bait-gourde (for no
maiter what may be soid to the contrary, negroes are not
in the habit of ‘carrying their bait worms in their
mouths), came running excitedly back to tell us that
he ‘had found a lake, which, he said, ‘‘was plum—
fairly live with fish.” He proposed that we should help
him to muddy it, and, as we were ready for anything,
we consented, and, following him, soon reached tlic lake.
It was deeper, and being surrounded by bay trees, was
somewhat colder than we liked; but the sight of several
large trout soon overcame our hesitation, and in we
plunged. Our appliances were one hoe, and two Dele

iis
last implement the old negro styled his gig. Notwith-
standing the paucity oi our preparations in we went,
splashing and kicking, stir1mg up the muddy bottom
where we could reach it, and swimming where we could
not, until we, at length, began to get ihe water muddy,
and the per ,trout began to rush around in their
usual frantic st After many unavailing attempts, sev-
eral fine trout were captured with the imperfect gig; and
before we were utterly exhausted, the water was muddy
enough for us tocatch quite a number of perch, bream
and suckers. Only one willow cat raised his whiskers
above the surface, and the large gar pipe, the sight of
which, basking upon the only sunny spot on the lake’s
surface, had done so much to excite our sable friend, did
not deign to favor us with a view of even the tip of his
nose, “I tell you what, young massas,” said the old
darkey, ‘‘dis am ’nuff better dan de card play—you hear
me?” and, as we looked at our tong strings of fish, we
agreed with him, WILL,

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A CALIFORNIA WoMAN Eats 380 Quarus IN 30 Days.—
It has been many times vigorously alleged that no person
could perform the seemingly simple gastronomic feat of
eating thirty quails in thirty successive days. What there
is about a quailthat makes the average buman stomach
decline its too frequent visitations, no one but an analyti-
cal chemist with a leaning toward anatomy can decide.
The quail has been esteemed a great delicacy since the
children of Israel passed through the desert and had their
daily feast of the fowl—not singly but in showers—and
the sacred chronicler fails to record that they were receiv-
ed with repugnance, and they were in the wilderness a
month and ten days. A banquet without quails some-
where in the list of dishes has been almost esteemed a fail-
ure. Then why its indigestibility? Wherefore its bil-
liousness? This feat, hitherto deemed impossible, has
been recently performed by a lady resident of Oakland,
who, in aspirit of banter and on a wager of $500 offered
by a humorous. son-in-law, and $100 guaranteed by a fa-
cetious son, undertook the task, not thinking it at all dif-
ficult. She decided to take the birds broiled, and for
breakfast. All went on well for some days, and it was
not until the end of two weeks that the matutinal quail
began to be repugnant, breakfast revolting, and life a bur-
den. A plucky, unyielding will came to the lady’s aid,
and she persevered, and through a season of daily recur-
ring qualms, with frequent fits of dizziness, a little 1en-
dency to obscurity of vision, she finished the last bird
amid the approval of a slightly alarmed household. But
she says she does not care to renew the attempt—oh, no!—
even for the sake of emulating the Israelites, who lived on

them forty daysand made no sign. Sheis now in perfect

health, and her bank account is increased by the money so

+

I donot know whether a pond can be made

I knew of one caught by the muddying.

{Re RR A RR A RR A ARR A RPS SR RA A A A A ee

Hisy Culture.

AMERICAN SALMON IN NEw ZEALAND.—Although New
Zealand is at the Antipodes, anything relating to fish cul-
ture even there is interesting, and particularly so when the
fish in question are the progeny of the inhabitants of our
own rivers. ‘The letters which we print herewith give an
account of what the New Zealand authorities have been.
and are doing with the salmon spawn shipped them by the
U.S. Fish Commission :—

b CoLontAL MusnumM, WELLINGTON, :
New ZeaLtanp, December 18, 1876.

My Dnar Srr.—I have to thank you for your note of
3d Oct., and for the trouble you have taken in procuring
the salmon ova for us. You will be pleased to learn that
the venture has been, as you predicted, a perfect success..
About 90 per cent. of the ova have been hatched.- They
have been divided among four different localities from one
end of New Zealand to the other and we must now have
nearly 300,000 healthy fish. The 84,000 you sent to me
were sent on to Southland, where the best ponds are sit-
uated, They will be turned out in some splendid rivers
along with young Scotch salmon. J still requiré’a supply
to stock the rivers on the west coast and particularly the
large rivers that flow into the Fjords where they should
thrive well. Government have authorized meto prepare
to raise white fish. The sum of £800 has been voted this
year for pisciculture. I believe we have to thank your
strong expressions of interest for procuring this vote.
Hoping to hear soon from you, believe me, dear sir, I re-
main yours, ‘THomas Hector.

‘The following letter will be found of especial interest as
containing a detailed account of the treatment of and re-
sults from the ova forwarded by Professor Baird :-—

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Dec. 16, 18¥6.
Tae Hon. Spencer F. Barrp, Esq., Chief of the United

States Wisheries Commission, Washington.

Sir.—In accordance with your wish (conveyed toe me by
my friend Mr. Creighton), I avail myself of this opportu-
nity to give you a short account of the results so far, of

the saimon ova which you, as Chief of the U. 8, Fish Com-

mission, so generously presented to this colony.

As Ihave already informed you, I forwarded with fresh
supplies of ice, the various boxes of ova to Napier,
Canterbury and Wellington. You will be pleased to learn
that all these parcels arrived in excellent condition at their
respective destinations, and have all hatched out with great
success. .

1 now come to the treatment and results of the salmon
ova you kindly forwarded to the Auckland Acclimatization
Society. ‘The rivers of this colony areremarkably destitute
of fish. xcept five or six kinds, all, either small or of
little value either for sport or food, our rivers have no in-
habitants, except eels, and of these, some of our northern
rivers are full. These eels with the wild ducks and sea-
shags are very terrible enemies to all the finny tribe. I
think it not unlikely that these creatures have produced
that remarkable absence of fish in our rivers to which 1
have already alluded. There is one other difficulty with
which we in the North have to contend in introducing such
a fish as the salmon, viz., a high temperature of our rivers.
North of 87 deg.8., (on which Auckland city is placed, )
1 do not think we shail succeed with this fish.

With this digression, permit me now to describe the three
locations in which I placed the ova, and the appliances I
had prepared for théir treatment, together with the results
of these operations :—

1. ‘he first location was in a wooded dell in the “Do-
main” near the city of Auckland, a very charming and ro-
mantic spot, rich in indigenous plants and trees, ‘CThrough
this little shady dell a cool streamlet runs, with a tempera-
ture of 62 deg. at this season, our early summer. Here I
erected 4 fish house fitted with sixty boxes, each four feet
long, twelve inches deep, and ten inches wide. ‘I'he bot-
tom of each box was covered with small shingles. Ona
notched frame two inches from the top, we placed a row of
hollow glass tubes three-sixteenths of an inch apart. In
these we deposited the ova, The boxes were placed in tiers
of five, one above the other, like steps. The water ran from
the upper box to the next of the tier on a little fall of four
inches, imparting a gentle and constant motion to the water
in each box. The day after they were deposited the ova
began to hatch, and in five days all were hatched except
about one per cent. of ova which had not been perfectly
fecundated.

Shortly afterward we noticed a {rather heavy mortality
arising, probably, from the circumstance that one of the
original packages of ova had had a fall, or hadin some way
been crushed a little. The weather becoming more sultry
the mortality continued, though at a lessratio. The young
fish having absorbed the ‘sac” (about thirty days after
being placed in the hoxes), are fine, lively, healthy fellows.

2. ‘he second location 1s fifteen miles south of the city
on a pretty shingled river named the ‘‘Oratia.” A similar
arrangement was adopted to the one already described. In
this case also the ova hatched splendidly, and were doing
well until the fourteenth day, when the temperature of the
atmosphere suddenly rose to 99 deg., und that of the water
irom 65 deg. to 70deg. In that day we lost one half the fish.
On being apprised of the calamity, I immediately rode out
and finding the water at 67 deg., and the remaining fish
looking sickly, lat once turned them out into the main
river where the water was at a lower temperature. The
absorption of the ‘‘sac” was not complete, but I hope that a
fair amount of success may be realized.

3. The third location was made on a charming river full of
shingle, little rapids, and deep pools. This river, called the
“Rapurapa,” has very clear cold water, and is one of the
humerous head waters of the river Thames, which is itself
the beau ideal of a salmon river in ,every respect having
abundance of shingle, rapids, deep holes, with bright cola
water, and afer a course of about one hundred and fifty
miles debouching into the sea at a fine shallow but exten-
sive gulf called *-Hawraki.” The point I selected on the
““Rapurapa,”’ was where a small low island afforded a branch
about sixty feet long by fitteen feet broad, and two feet -
deep running with a pleasant music and eparkling motion
over a shingle bed, At the upper point of the little island
I made a breakwater of shingle rising two feet above water
level, and running across to the river bank. I constructed _
a similar breakwater at the lowest point of the island to
the bank, in this manner inclosin

i : reed space sixty feetlonz
by Bitesn feet wide, Shading this tittle spotfrem the sun's

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rays, I placed among the shingles, with the ready and skill-
ful help of the Maoris, (the aboriginals of this country,)
about 36,000 ova, which, though 1 had transported them a
_long distance over & somewhat rough road, were in excellent
— condition. A few ova near the edge of the original packages
“were just hatching out as I placed themin the river. This
location has been most successful. ‘Two days after I depos-
ited them, three eels insinuated themselves into the en-
closure; but my Maori friends, faithfully carrying out the
promise they made me to watch closely for every enemy,
- whether eel, duck, shag, or kingfisher, caught them at once,
but not before they had swallowed some of the ova. For,
on cutting them open they took out some ova which they
put again in the euclosure, and which have since hatched
out. And by way of “‘utu” or payment as they term it, the
Maoris immediately cooked and ate the enemy, since when
the place has not been molested. Every duck.or shag that
made his appearance was at once shot by these watchful
guardians. You will be glad to learn that in this location
the success has been complete. As they absorbed the “‘sac,”
batches of bright, strong young fish worked their way
through the shingle barrier ana went up stream, and so on
~ day atter day, till now, nearly all have migrated from the
hatching ground.

The great success of this third location leads me to the
conclusign, that, where you can find a suitable and safe
spot in the small shingle streams forming the headwaters
of the main rivers, itis much more advantageous to place

_ the ova there, than in any more artificial hatching ground.

Pardon this long account, with which I should not have
presumed to trouble you, unless Mr. Creighton had cen-
veyed your request to me.

1 believe the localization both this year and last, of the
salmon in this colony to be completely successful, and for
this great boon, filling as it will, our beautiful but barren
rivers with this most valuabie fish, and providing abund-
ance of wholesome food for the present and comlmg gener-
alions—we have to thank the noble and disinterested gen-
erosity of the United States people, who by means of their
Fish Commission, directed with so much. success by your
earnest and unwearied efforts, are conferring so great a
blessing upon people who are strangers to them. In the
coning times it will be a grateful thing for us to remember,
and a proud memory for you to know, that to the United
States this colony will owe the ‘King of fish.”

J. C. Pinta,

President of the Acclimatization Society, Auckland N.Z.

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ComMISsIONERS Rnrorts.—We have received and will
publish abstracts thereof as rapidly as we can, the annual
Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the States of Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Minnesota,

i

Connecticut.—The Senate has just referred in concur-
rence 4 bill ‘‘exempting breeders of fish from the laws reg-
ulating the taking and selling of fish.”

——$ 2

PENNSYLVANIA.—The special committee of the Pennsy]l-

vaniu Legislature appointed to investigate matters pertain-
ing to the fish interests of the State desire to receive com-
munications fron: wll persons interested in fish culture,
containing recommendations, suggestions, etc. ‘They also
invite such persons to meet with the committee in Com-
mittee Room No, 10, on January 80th, at 10 a. m.
or 1 oo

, CURIOUS FEATURES OF -FISH OVA,

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18th.

Eprror ForREsT AND STREAM =—

In my last letter to your valuable journal’ a description
of the State Hatchery establishment was given. In this
letter 1 wish to lay before you and the readers of your
journal (those interested in the science of fish culture)
some curious features of fish ova. ast fall another gen-
tleman and myself were employed in the procurement of
fish ova for the State Hatching establishment here. In
our mode of handling and impregnating the ova, we
endeavored to follow what we supposed and believed to be
the manner in which it is performed by the fishes them-
selves. A pan about 134 inches in diameter by 4 inches
deep, with sufficient water in it to float and counteract
concussion with the bottom by the egg was the receptacle
in which they were taken. The maic and temale were
stripped at the same moment into the pan, by this means
bringing the fecundating liquid of ihe male fish in contact
with the ova of ihe femule. As it is claimed by many
writers on fish culture that there is an expansion of the
egg when it comes in contact with water, you will perceive
that ike simulianeous evacuations of the male and female
prevented such an action on the part of the egg. Again,
no pressure of the hand was allowed in stripping the
fishes, no eggs being taken except those running perfectly
iree. Many a femaie white-fish with considerable ova in
their ovaries was thrown aside which might dave been
taken by a slight pressure of the hand upon the abdominal
cavity. This action was taken on our part the better to
comply with nature’s manner. The water stood about 440
Fabrenheit, and the contents of pans thoroughly shaken to
prevent sticking, and after an interval of twenty minutes
were thoroughly washed and placedin a large tub free from
paint, grease, oil or any other deleterious substances. My
reason for going into details is simply to show the care which
we exerted in the procurement ot the ova. When we had
the ova safely landed in the hatching-house aud on the
irays, we took some of them and piaced them under the
microscope, aud an apparent confervoid growth was
noliceable upon the top of the ylobules in the inner sphe-
roid; having never seen the like before became alarmed
and thought it a blemish. We knew it was not the effect
of a concussion, as the outer shell was perfectly clear,
aud possessed an unbroken outline. What it was or is is
the cause of the writing of this letter. Many claim it
frost, but on the contrary we have now in the house here
some 25,000 eggs which we know to have been frozen
_ solid, and they also possessed this growth I mention, and
to-day are in a thoroughly good condition, the formation
of the embryo being plainly discernable. This fact places
a quiétus on the frost question. Can any of your readers
explain the phenomena? in view of all the details herein
described, and the manner in which the ova has progressed,
_ we have come to the conclusion that it requires, to insure
_ positive success in taking spawn, that two persons should
be employed in taking, and both insame pan, One to tend
the female fish and the other the male. In proof of the above

i will say of the great number of eggs procured here, those
taken by one operator have the most signally failed of being
impregnated, while those taken by two operators have 98 to
100 per cent. been impregnated. Another peculiarity of which
I wish to mention is this the ova procured at other places
remote from fishery where ova which possessed that pecu-
liar growth was taken, did not possess the same; they
were also different in color both exteriorly and interiorly;
the one being of a light color; the other a bright golden
color; the yolk of the egg resembling that of the salmon,
the ova in question possessing the golden color. Some of
the ova in question were of a deep red color, and where
they mingled with others looked like astreak of blood. As
we have much to learn yet in the science of pisciculture,
I hope that some one will explain the phenomena herein
described, and its cause and effect. CoREGONUS.
a

FEEDING GOLD FISH.

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S PorrTsvinuA, Pa., Jan, 22d, 1877.
Eprrorn Forist AND STREAM .—

I had oecasion the other day to eall on a friend on busi-
ness, and as I entered a spacious and gorgeously furnished
and decorated hall leading off into an anartment situated
on the southwestern end of the mansion, bright with airy
comfort, my attention was immediately directed to an
aquaria, which contained some half dozen variegated
specimens of gold fish. Having forgotten the object of
my Visit, quite a lengthy conversation ensued, discussing

the nature and habits of the fish, and the best possible.

means for prolonging their lives, He related his theory of
feeding, and the essential means of supplying clean, pure
water, etc. But notwithstanding his seemingly skillful
treatment, a fish now and then would die. I think it isa
great mistake to suppose that gold fish in aquaria do not
want feeding. ‘They may live some months on what they
can gain from the water, but they evidently die of starva-
tion. I have a friend who has quite a large aquarium full
of gold fish, sunfish, ete. He feeds them with pulverized
calt’s liver. A small amount of this spiinkled on the wa-
ter is very greedily consumed by the fish. He also stated
that he has kept fish for years without loss, except by
some mishap, giving them nothing but farina in small
quantities. Though by experience I have found that they
like cornmeal much better, I object to feeding fish much
when they are kept in aquaria with plants, and when the
water cannot be changed often. The water is very apt to
become defiled, more or less, regardless of precautionary
means. I prefer a clean tank, in which I refuse to keep
plants, but change the water once a week, unless a supply-
ing and washing pipe is attached, washing the tank, shells,
pebbles, and sand thoroughly, It is not much trouble,
andit isa great satisfaction to have the glass clean and wa-
ter pure. Fish are much more lively and interesting than
those in tanks where the water is not changed so often,
and is poorly furnished with oxygen by the plants. With
such treatment they are always healthy, and active, all of
which I think makes great headway in taming fish.
Dom PrEDRo.
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A ConossaL AQuARIUM.—M. Toseili, the inventor of
ingenious grappling irons and other marine apparatus, has
devised an ingenious and novel plan for exhibiting his in-
vention under conditions of actual use, and in connection
with a mammoth aquarium to be erected at the French
International Exposition of 1878. He proposes to erect a
circular iron edifice, {some 82 feet in height by 60 feet in
diameter. In this will be a huge tank, which will be fur-
nished with rocks and marine vegetation, and will contain
a large number of fish or all kinds. On the sides of the
tank, are to be inserted powerful lenses, and .the annular
space between tank and building will be divided into gal.
leries, so that visitors in each gallery may look through
lenses and thus view submarine life at various depths.
In the tank will also be placed M. ‘Voselli’s submarine
mole, a curious invention somewhat annalegous to the
diving bell, but which carries its own air supply and is
capable of locomotion ard also of illuminating the water
in its vicinity by means of the electric li After view-
ing the descent of this apparatus from ‘the upper gallery,
the visitor is to be conducted to the gallery next below.
This corresponds to a descent of about 10 teet below the
surface, at which point the water still retains its blue color.
On the next floor below, a depth of 22 feet is reached, and
here the water becomes green, the summits of the rocks

‘on the bottom become visible, and the motions of the
huge fish can plainly be followed. On the lowest floor,
the visitor will be able to see the interior of the submarine
mole as it rests on the bottom, and at the same time will
view the sponges, corals and other inhabitants of the
ocean bed illuminated by the electric light.

M. Toselli will occasionally wreck a small vessel loaded
with ien tons or so of stone, allow her to sink and then
will raise her again by a new automatic apparatus, which
he calls the air-hydric chain. Visitors will also be carried
down in the submarine mole, which is large enough to: ac-
commodate four persons,

A Trapirion oF PiLuM IsLAND Bar.—-That part of
Plum Island which reaches at low tide nearly across to the
Ipswich side, and known (locally) as Bar Island, has a
legend connected with its ever-changing shape that rather
knocks science. According to the ‘‘oldest inhabitant” it
is as follows; Many, many years ago, a fellow named
Harry Manis was hired to do a job of work in “‘Ipswich
town,” and when finished he not getting, as he thought,
his full dues, so blasphemed the Almighty that he was con-
demned to shovel sand fora thousand years. There is at
times a sort of singing sound heard here and said to be
Harry grunting over his labors; and whenever the bar
changes its general shape, owing to the currents of the
river, these people say Harry Manis has shoveled his pile
over again. There is also a tradition connected with this
old town of Ipswich. In the olden time a certain Parson
Whitefield caught the devil in his meeting-house, and

chased him up the steeple, from whence the devil jumped

to a roek near by. It is said that when the people are bad
the footprints of the devil in the rock are plainly seen, but
when the inhabitants are good they are invisible. =
EAL.
—

GuoucesteER Fisoing FiLeet.—A statement of the

number of vessels comprising the fishing fieet_of Glou-
cester is as follows:
‘sels lost, 19; vessels sold, foreign, 12; sold to other ports,
“10; tonnage, 02,200 tons,

Total number of vessels December

31, 1875, 504; new vessels, 30; old vessels bought, 20; ves- South by var. Mexcanus, and in the North by var. poy —

agrus, The latter is, no doubt, the form noticed. Jt may
~ be said, however, that an eminent authority on matter
> > se ae ee = = = = <, = + =e ha, i ay _

Alatural History.

NESTING OF THE HOODED ORIOLE IN
COOKE CO., TEXAS.

E take the following very valuable note on the

breeding of alittle known species, from a recent

number of the Oologist. It was written by Mr. G. H,

Ragsdale, of Gainesville, Texas, well known to the readers

of ForREstT AND STREAM as one Of our most valued corres-
pondents :—

‘During the season of '76 I secured four nests and com-
plete sets of the Hooded Oriole, each nest containing five
eges. The eggs of set No. 1 average .79 by .584 inch,
and the nest was placed at the extremity of a branch ina
large red oak, fifteen feet high. The nest was placed
above the crotch of several twigs, so that its sides im-
pinged upon the twigs, and to those twigs it was fastened
by a long, tough grass, which grows in flat or wet prairies,
and is called here ‘‘wire grass.” The nest is composed al-
most wholly of this long grass, and as it is placed
in a clump of leaves and remains green for sey-
eral days, the nest is hard to discover. The outside diam-
éter is 4 inches, inside (at top) 2 inches; depth, outside, 4
inches, inside 24 inches. The eggs are of a pale bluish
ground, with a wreath of dark brown blotches about ihe
large end, somewhat resembling the eggs of the Crow
blackbird (Q. versicolor), ‘This nest is lined with feathers.

The second nest was suspended from the extremity of a
post oak limb, seven feethigh, and measures 34 inches out-
side and 24 inside in diameter; depth, outside, 3¢ inches;
inside, 24. It is lined with wool and cotton, not a single
feather being visible. The eggs average .83 by .58 inch.

The third nest was attached to the end. of a poison. vine,
over a stream of water, and is lined entirely with cotton.
Average size of eggs, .793 by .054 inch. '

The last nest was placed in a position similar to that of
the first, in the twigs of a cherry tree, twenty feet above
the ground, and measures a fraction larger. ‘The eggs
measure .78 by .55 inch. The nest differs from the others
in having no lining except the grass with which it is built,

J have seen no record of this oriole nesting north of the
Rio Grande, or even of being seen this far north. Cooke
county is located at the head of Trinity river, five hun-—
dred miles north of the mouth of the Rio Grande, :

The first was taken May 24th and the last June 3d. The
habits of this bird are the same as those of the '‘l’exas ya-
riety of the Orchard Oriole.”

THE BIRDS OF WYOMING.

.BY COL. A. 8, BRACKETT, U. 8. A.
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Concluded.

May 19th—Shoveller Duck, Spatula clypeate.

May !9th—King bird; bee Martin, Tyrannus carolinensis.

May 19th—House Wren, Z7oglodytes edon.

May 20th—Say’s Flycatcher, sayornis sayus.

May 20th—White-winged Blackbird or Lark Bunting, Culamospiza
bicolor.

May 2ist—Mourning Dove, Zenwdura carolinensis.

May 2ist—Cow-bird or Cow Blackbird, Molothrus pecoris.

May 2lst—Hairy Woodpecker, Picus villosus.

May 2ist—Rocky Mountain Bluebird, Salta arctica,

May 24th—Mountain Titmouse or Mountain Chicadee, Parus montanue,

May 24th—Chipping Sparrow, Spizella socialis.

May 24th—Green-tailed or Blanding’s Finch, Pipilo chiorurus.

May 26th--Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Hmpidonax flavi venter.

June 6th—Golden Eugle, Aquila chrys@tus.

July 26th—Red-breasted Snipe, Macrorhamphus griseus, Killed by
Posey 8. Wilson, Esq., at Hutton’s Lake.

July 25th—Coot or Mud Hen, Fulica americana.

July 3lst—Arkansas Flycatcher, Tyrannus verticalis.

August 1st—Clarke’s Crow. Picicorvus columbiunus.

August ist—Lewis’s Woodpecker, Asyndesmus lorquatus.

Angust 1ith—Red shafted Woodpecker, Colapies mexicanus.

August 1s1—Blue Grouse, Dusky Grouse, Z7irao obscurus.

August 3d—Night Hawk, Bull bat, Chordeiles virginianus.

September 1i--Sage Hens, Centrocercus urophasianus.

September 13th—Yellow Headed Blackbird, Xunthocephalus icteraceph-
alus.
September 23d—A wild duck flying over discovered some tame oneg
in the creek running through the fort and joined them. The wild dnck
appeared perfectly satisfied, and remained until forcibly driven off by
some meddiesome fellows who had nothing better to do. [
September $d—Broad Tailed Humming-bird, Selasphorus platycercus,
September 83d—Magpie, Pica hudsonica, Seen near Chugwater creek,
fifty miles from Sanders.

September 8d—Mexican or Prairie Falcon; also named Lanier Falcon,
Falco mexicanus. Killed,on the Chugwater by Colonel Brackett.

October 10th—Ring Billed Gull, Larus delawarensis.

October 10th—Sharp Tailed Grouse, Pediecetes phasianellus.

November 10th—California Grebe, Podiceps californianus.

April 18th, 18576—-American Dipper, Water Ouzel, Cinclus mexicanus.

May 9th—White Pelican, Pelecunus trachyrhynchus. Milled on Hot- —
ton’s Lake. Envergure 88 inches,

May 15th—Horned Grebe, Podiceps cornutus.

May 23d—Black Headed Grosbeak, Goniaphia melan-ocephola.

May 22d—White Crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophiry>.

July 11th—Bullock’s Oriole, Icterus Bullockit.

April 12th—Cassin’s Purple Finch, Carpodocus Cassinit.

May 25th— Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle aicyon, on the Chugwater. -

May 22d—Robin, Turdus migratorius.

June 1st—Bank Swallow or Sand Martin, Cotyle riparia, on Laramie
river, near Hutton’s bridge. 4.

July 30th—Cliff Swallows which had been at Sander’s all summer and
reared their young, disappeared. ;

Nov. 28th—A Hairy Woodpecker, Picus villosus, which has been here
all summer, getting a good living by finding worms in the logs of the
houses of which the fort is made, is still at work, and seems determined
to put in his winter here. The weather has been verv cold, and why
this bird does not go South with his fellows is something I cannot ul-
derstand. :

- May 26th--While traveling with several officers, just before sunset,
near the banks of the Chugwater, a mile or two above Philipa’s Ranche,
we saw animmense Golden Eagle near the banks of the stream. It was
the la-gest bird I have ever seen outside of a museum or menagerie, and
so thought several of the gentlemen who were with me. —

[The Prairie or Lanier Falcon mentioned by Col. Brack-
ett above ig at present regarded by most ornithologists as
a variety of European Fulco laniarius, represented in the

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ornithological, in a recently published work, prefers to
regard the Buropean and American bird for the present as
distinct though closely related species. ;

Pediecetes phastanellus should, we presume, read, Pedia-
cetes phasinellus var. columbianus.— ED. |

A TOUGH OWL.

New York, Jan. 6th, 1876;
; ST AND STREAM:—
Se aaaevenias. Jan, 4th, a train on the Baltimore
& Potomac Railroad, running at the rate of thirty miles an
pour, collided with an owl, who str uck a window in for-
ward end of the car,. smashing it completely. The little
‘fellow was captured seemingly unharmed and was heard to
remark in an undertone “‘Set’emupagain.” RK. T. G.

‘Another correspondent relates that while a ‘Shore
Zine” train bound for Providence, R. I., was between
Mystic and Stonington, and rusning fast to make up lost
“jume, a small sized owl, probably bewildered by the loco-
‘motive head light, was caught upon the foot board of the
engine, where he was seen and captured by the fireman,
and taken into the baggage car apparently uninjured.

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A SyMMETRICAL DEVELOPMENT OF FAT IN A STEER.—A
correspondent, “M,” writes us from Boston, saying: ‘*The
first wonder of the new yearin Boston market, is an ox
four years old, just slaughtered by Holden & Son. He
was found to be much more heavily coated with fat on
‘one side than the other, and on opening him the suet in
one side was of the ordinary size—about twenty-five
pounds—while the fat side contained a suet of the enorm-
‘ous weight of two nundred pounds. No indication of
disease existed in. any part, and notwithstanding the
unequal distribution of the adipose tissue, the lively steer
always seemed to have a well balanced mind. The com-
ined weight of beef, hide and tallow, was nineteen hundred
pounds.” |

We do not remember ever to have heard of a case like
this, and should be glad if some of our correspondents
could give us an explanation of its cause. Has the fact
{hat the stomach in Gos is unsymmetrical, anything to do
_ with this unequal development of fat?

. ——

WILD GEESE IN CONFINEMENT.—A correspondent writes:
- “Speaking of wild geese breeding in confinement, I know
of a very interesting case; a farmer up in Ontario county,
‘this State, wing-tipped a wild goose one fall; he cut off the
injured part, and the bird became quite a pet. In the
spring it called down a mate; the farmer amputated the
tip of this one’s wing and they raised a brood. When I
saw him last he had nineteen, and they were beautiful.”
—A correspondent in Central Pennsylvania writes:—
“About twenty-five years ago David Buchanan, Esq,, of
Washington county, Pa., had about twenty Canada geese
that he had reared from a single pair. This shows that
they will breed, when domesticated, farther south than
Canada. I well remember that the old goose, when sit-
ting, was almost as noisy as the others, and that is saying
a good deal, I do not think [ ever noticed thisin any
other silting bird.” _

Remarxs—Hon, Stephen Taber, of Roslyn, Long Island,
has twenty domesticated wiid geese at his shooting box in
- Worcester county, Maryland, which have the same range

asthe hens and other barn-yard fowls. Wild geese are
used as decoys in many places in Maryland, Virginia and
North Carolina,—Eb.

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\ dtax-manmxe SHARKS.—EpDr10R Forest AND StREAM:—
_ ‘Some time since some one started the inquiry whether a
_ shark was ever known to attack a man inthe water. The
: foliowing (Bancroft’s U. §., Vol. X, page 545) would seem

to settle that question: ‘Of the poor wretches who were

cast into the sea some clung to bits of the wreck; the
‘sharks, of which the fight had called together shoals from
_ the waters round about, tore them all of, and even after the
)

carnage of the day coula bardly be glutted.’—Jounrata,”
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PAaRISIAN PALBONTOLOGY.—The lake bed of Saint-Owen,
Which has hitherto proved very poor trom a paleontologi
eal point of view, has just furnished Mr. Paul Gervais with
an important discovery, In. studying the bones collected
_ by Mr. Reboux in Paris itself, in the neighborhood of the
| park of Monceaux, the learned anatomist has recognized the
+‘Temains of a large Edentate, belonging to an entirely new
‘penus.—La Aature (Paris, France.)
SeateeneanEEEENEEEENEES aca cmeeeneeeeeeeeen
_ LN the last session of the Berlin Anthropological Society,
Prot. Virchow presented a communication trom Dr.
Maclay, on the result of his journey through the Malay
Peninsula. In his zigzag course through the mountainous
region he repeatedly encountered savage tribes, displaying
many points of resemblance with the Nigritos of the
I hilippine Islands. ‘I'wo very interesting physical peculi-
} eas of these savages attracted the traveler’s attention.
he first Was the unusually prominent development of the
so-called third eyelid, a feature by no means uncommon
among many fainilies of animals; and the second a re-
eh Inclination sidewards of the three outer toes,
a 24 gs peculiarity has been noticed in several members
ae ee Be family. In the course of his trip Dr. Maclay
_Teached what he regarded as the highest mountain of the

a eninsula. At its foot he found the most numerous re-
_ mains ot the prehistoric Milanesian inhabitants, and en-
— countered

a the dreaded *“‘Bru,” an ape above the human
=F vere accounts possess a special interest, as they
ie a € first accurate description of what are probably
a Fi peeemuaentea representatives of the insular tribes of
a aay Archipelago, Prot. Virchow exhibited also a
ne three wheel vehicle, excavated near -the River
i a ere was ornamented with oxen heads and birds.
as, ope sarge Dumber of anthropological objects shown
2 hae Society, were a collection ot outlines of the feet of
ue, es on the Loango coast, showing in the most striking
‘ae ety bY Comiparison with ihe feet of Huropeans, the
Clippling etfects ef modern costume, — Nature.

—The white whale in
died on Saturday,

~ ba

size,

_ FOREST AND STREAM.

ir. Coup’s aquarium, New York,

Voodland, Sarm and Garden.

ORCHIDS.

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ers 8 the flowering plants that have been introduced
into this country for cultivation under glass, there
are perhaps none that are more worthy of attention than
Orchids. The fantastic forms of the flowerin a great num-
ber ofthe species, their exquisite perfume, and the blend-
ing of the gorgeous colors of many, together with a gen-
eral appearance so different from all other plants, at once
stamp them as among the most singular of Nature’s veget-
able forms. ‘Their cultivation is stillin its infancy with
us, though gaining ground every year. Fifteen years ago
the collections of Leinau, Van Vorst, Kelly, Buist, Buch-
anian and Menand, showed many good specimens, many of
which were brought from South America by Capt. Dow,
a great lover of plants, trading between New York and
Para, and from Mexico, sent by that enthusiastic collector
of rare orchids, the late T. Ure Skinner. Some of these
have-passed under the auctioneer’s hammer; still, however,
to be found in the collections of Paterson, Rand, Such,
Tweedle, Rathbone, Corning and others, all enthusiastic
ip their cultivation, more especially the latter gentleman,
who, at his country seat near Albany, has the finest col-
lection in this country, and indeed rarely matched in
Europe. Among the earlier species introduced were Hpzd-
endrum cochliatum and Ciliare, Phajus grandifolius Cypripe-
dium insigne and barbatum, Gongoras stanhopeas, Dendrobu-
ams Lycaste, Cattleya labiata, followed closely by 0. Mossiv
in its many lovely varieties. Then the Odontoglots and oth-
er varieties fromthe mountains of Brazil and Mexico made
their appearance with the chaste Pheelonopsids, dfrides,
Saccolabiums and Vandas from India, till now we have
them from all climes, and so persistent are they, so varied
in their color, fragrance and time of flowering that to the
grower they form a perpetual pleasure, and for richness
and novelty among cut flowers are unexcelled, As
collections were formed, it used to be no uncommon thing
to see plants from the dry West Indian isles associated
with others from the moist brazilian forests, the open
prairies of Panama and Honduras, the hot and moist re-
gion of India, or the cooler and dryer atmosphere of China
or New Holland. All having to conform to a uniform
mode of treatment, the result was that thoug' some flow-
ered regularly, others did not flower at all. This led culti-
vators to study more closely the wants of each individual
species and its requirements in its native habitat, and the
result has been that plants are now cultivated as much as
possible separately, so that those which did nothing but
grow when kept too close, and without the light and air
necessary to solidify their growth as it was formed, are
now induced to bloom freely in their proper season. In-
deed, even those from India, Ceylon, and the Eastern Ar-
chipelago, that have until lately received a very moist and
warm temperature, and which generally do not require a
season of rest, are found to grow better, bloom more freely,
and to be less subject to that dreaded disease, the ‘‘spot,”’
by receiving much more light and air and a cooler temper”
ature ihat has generally been conceded as necessary to
their growth and well doing.
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Pouttry Foop.—Fowls are exceedingly gregarious, and
when allowed to roam about, feed on, many vegetables or
weeds that it rarely falls to their lot to obtain. specially,
is this the case with strong half-grown chickens, as these
are most voracious, and seem never to tire of feeding. In
well-kept gardens chickens are most undesirable visitants,
but in grounds that are not ‘‘kept,” in a garden seuse, but
are simply cropped ina rough way, they do little harm, and
doubless much good. As soon as let free in the morning
they set out in search of insects, and, if observed, it will
be seen that they pick up myriads of these, especially small
slugs, caterpillars, and other destructive vermin. In return
for this benefit it is well to allow them the pick of a piece of
cabbage, or any rough kind of the Brassica family, as they
are ravenously fond of certain kinds of green food. It is
my experience, however, that their taste amorg the many
plants found in a garden is.a rather limited one, and the
greater the range given the less mischief done, Grass is to
them indispensible, the eagerness with which they devour
it shows this to be the case, and where plenty is provided
they less affect garden produce. All refuse trimmings of
Cabbage, Broccoli, and other green stuff should be thrown
to them away from the crops, and they will leave nothing
of the leaves but bare stems. Small Potatoes and par-
ings boiled up, then drained dry, and mashed with top-
pings, make capital food to be given once a day, andif a
little grit gets mixed with it the fowls are none the worse.
I have been surprised to see their excessive fondness for
the soft, woolly-like leaves of the Arabis albida, and as it
isa very hardy and free-growing plant its cultivation is
worthy the attention of poultry fanciers. Where there
are poultry kept but little refuse food of any kind need
be wasted. D.

——_$_$_§-____.

The New York Horticultural Society holds its next regu-
lar meeting at its reoms, West Thirty-third street, near
Broadway, on Tuesday, Feb. 6th, at 3 P.M. We are in
receipt of their schedule of premiums for this meeting, and
understanding they expect quite a good display of Hya-
cinths, Cyclenneus, &c., if the weather is favorable, we
hope our friends will avail themselves of the opportunity
to see what the society is doing for the.advancement of
horticulture, : 4 = :

FATTENING AND Kiraine Fowis.—Although the man-
ner of fattening poultry may seem easy, yet there is, never-
theless, a right and wrong way, along and a short mode,
of accomplishing the object desired. Never let poultry
forage or shift for themselves for at least ten days before
killing, for they are apt to range in the barnyards and
pick up food, which permeates all through the bird, its
flesh frequently becoming so tainted that it is unfit to« be
eaten. ‘The best method for steady and regular profit or
for domestic use, is to keep them constantly in high feed
from the beginning with plenty of clean, cool water; then
they are always ready for the table, with but very little ex-
tra attention, their flesh will be juicer and richer in flavor
than those fattened from a low and emanciated state, al-
ways commanding quick sale at the highest price in the
market, a healthful, nourishing, and restorative food.

Some cram their poultry before killing, to make it appear
heavy; this is a most injudicious plan, as it shows ata
glance the dishonest intention of the shipper to benefit
himself and swindle others in his poor effort to obtain the
price of poultry for corn; the undigested food enters into
fermentation and putrefaction takes place, injuring their
sale a great deal more than is gained in weight. Fowls
should always be allowed to remain in their coops at least
24 hours previous to being killed, without food; then they
will keep longer and present a better appearance. The
best food for fattening fowls, old or young, is barley meal,
or mixed with equal quantities of corn meal, and fed warm
(a small quantity of iron in their drinking water is_ recom-
mended), which will make flesh faster and more solid, giy-
ing it a fine golden color after being dressed. Good food
is positive economy.

The best mode for killing poultry, as it “causes instant
death without pain or disfigurement, is to suspend the
birds by tying their legs firmly to a pole or heavy wire
across the killing room, a convenient distance from the
floor, and opening the towl’s beak, and with a sharp-point-
ed and narrow-bladed knife make an incision at the back
of the roof, which will divide the vertebree and cause im-
mediate death. Dry-pluck the feathers and pin-feathers
all off, neat and clean, while warm, without breaking the
skin, then plunge it into a kettle of very bot water, hold-
ing it there long enough for the bird to ‘‘plump,” then
hang it up, turkeys and chickens by the legs, and ducks
aud geese by the heads. Do not remove the entrails, head
or feet. This mode gives the poultry a nice buttery, rolden
ore that attracts the eye of the epicure.—Pouwltry Jour-
nal,

—A large proportion of our choice winter pears are ob-
tained from France, Be!gium, and the Channel Islands,
but during the past week samples of Easter Beurré have
been received in good condition from California, and larger
consigninents are expected; henceforth, therefore, Conti-
nental fruit growers, 1o whom we pay thousands of pounds
annually for pears alone, will have to compete with the
growers of the Western States of America, who have cheap
land and moderate transit charges, and one of the best of
all climates for choice late pears, these being likely to keep
and travel better, owing to their having been ripened in a
drier and more sunny ciimate than even that of Southern
Europe. Newtown pippins are beginning to get scarce,
the prices now realized tor them varying from 30s. to 40s.
per barrel; brightly colored Baldwins fetch about 22s. per
bushel; russets, 2s., and culinary sorts, such as Spitzber-
gen and greenings, realize 22s. Gd. per barrel. Blenheim
urange ptpins now bring from 8s, to 10s. per bushel, and
French Dieudonnes and Remettes 128. per barrel, Apple
culture at half these prices would be more profitable than the
growth of timber, und yet, while thousands of acres
are being yearly planted with trees for timber, how seldom
do landed proprietors ever plant an acreof apple trees!—
London Garden.

—The Album Benary, published by M. Ernst. Benary, of
Erfurt, is a new publication to be devoted to the illustration
of the choicest kinds of vegetables by means of chromo-
lithography. it will consist, in the first place, of figures—
with ihe names given in the English, French, German, and
Russian languages—of vegetables which already have a
high reputation for excellence, and to these will, from
time 10 time, be added those. new varieties which may
have been found, after careful trials, to be entitled to u per-
manent place among the inmates of the kitchen garden.
W hen we state that the colored illustrations are executed
by M. Severeyns, of Brussels, whose skill in this art is
well known, we shall have borne evidence to their excel-
lence. ‘The utility of these colored plates to the dealers in
vegetable seeds will be at once apparent; aad, in many.
cases, they will be useful in the garden as evidence of the
possession of the true kinds of the different veretable crops.
— Gardner's Chronicle, London. ©

Winter CARE or House Puanrs.—A lady correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune gives in that ae oe
cellent suggestions on the care of house plants in winter,
from which we make and extract:—“Always give water
just before the sun reaches them, and be very sure to use
warm water. On bitter cold days I give no water unless
there is danger of their drooping for want of it. Baskets
require a great deal of water, and I generally give it them
twice a day, Boxes of plants 1 always sprinkle—never
pour water onihem. Do not open windows directly on —
them, so that they are chilled by cold currents of air—re-
member they are hot-house plants, delicate pets, and the
winds of heaven may blow too ronghly on them; but be |
very sure to have your room perfectly ventilated. go that
they may have pure air, :

“At night leave your room door open, or partialiy so, un
less the weather is exceptionally cold; also put a newspa-
per between the plants and the window during all the cold
weather. Jam Specially particular about this last item, as
then you are protecting from sudden lowering of tempera-
ture during the night—a thing which often occurs, At
rare intervals give them a little bone-dust im water, or am-
monia and water. ‘T’hey should not need this oftener thun
twice during the winter, if your soil is properly prepared.

“If insects, those terrible little rests, make their appear
ance, give them a dose of Scotch snuff, or white hellebore. —
blown on from a bellows, or a shower-bath of soap. suds:
this last more especially for roses. Pick off any leaves
that begin to turn yellow, and put them in the earth about
the plant—ithey soon turn to dust and help fertilize it.
The musk plant I keep standing in the sunniest spot I can
find, with water in the saucer all the time; this Keeps it~
beautiful. Ferns ] put in my darkest, shadiest places and
give Lut little moisture.’ — ees

CHEAP OrANGES.—The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer of the
* oth inst, saysi—“A new York plerehaut ta sending some.

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goods toa Columbus merchant, forwarded some Sicily
- oranges to try ‘what he could do with them.’ He has ship-
ped them to a bad market certainly, for there are now
hundreds of boxes from Florida, the. sweetest and best
varieties known, offering at a cent perorange. A sale’can-
not be found in any of the principal cities. The orange
market is glutted, and there is no demand for them. A
large dealer told us yesterday he had telegraphed all around,
seeking purchasers at a cent apiece. The best he received
was an Offer of $3 50 per box of a certain number from
Knoxville. It would cost $8 ‘75 to get them there so they
did not trade.”

Wurrs.—Jockey and riding whips are made of whale-
bone and pieces of cane spliced together, rounded to the
shape required, and plated over with catgut. Whaleborie
cut in thin slices is also sometimes used for park whips in-
stead of catgut. .

A very pretty and expensive riding-whip, suitable as a
present for young ladies, is manufactured from strips cut
from the back of a rhinoceros hide, clarified, so as to look
like amber, and set in silver or gold, and, if expense Js no
object, adorned with turquoise or other precious stones.
Rough strips of rhinocerot hide are commonly used in
Egypt to beat the famous: donkeys, and at the Cape to flog
bullecks, where they are called gainbacks.

Hunting whips are now made of a variety of woods,
and of thick solid whalebone, as well as covered with Cat-
gut, like jockey whips. In English woods, blackthorn,
oak, holly, and yew are used. ‘The last makes a very neat
light hunting whip for ladies. Hunting whips have for
private use a buckhorn crook, on the thicker enc, witha
steel stud let in the under side of the horn, to stop a gate
when needful; on the other end is a loop of leather, called
a keeper, for attaching the thong. Hunting thongs are
made of horse leather cut in strips, and ptatted by hand.
The fashions of thongs loosely platted, and of colored
brown are comparatively modern. Among foreign woods
in favor for hunting whips are Maiacca cane, a smooth red,
stiff cane, with a very hard bark or natural enamel; rattan,
which is jointed, smooth, and of a yellow color. Manilla
cane is smooth, cream-colored, and very inferior to the
other two. Bamboo is too brittle for hunting stocks.

Small light whips are the modern fashion for those not
engaged in hunting professionally, like masters of hounds,
huntsmen, and whips. ‘They have come into favor with
improved farming ana light field gates, that open easily.
The hunting whip, it must be noted, should rarely be used
to chastise a horse; spurs should be enough for any horse
capable of becoming a hunter. A thong is often of great
use to hold agate back, and to lead a horse over an un-
jumpable place, or to retain for atime the over eager horse
of a lady by an ¢mpromptu leading rein.—British Mail.

TAMING PRAIRIE Cuickens.—Mr. James A. Storm fur-
nishes some information regarding pinnated grouse or prai-
rie chickens. He says that of all the birds of his acquain-
ance they are the must easily tamed, He has had them
eat from his hand inthe space of five or six days trom the
time they were caught, ‘They will also breed while con-
fined, if provided with a suitable run. He proposes this
year to try the experiment of domesticating and breeding
them, and thinks they can be raised to great advantage.
One object of his experiment is to obtain a cross between
them and the bantam. This, he thinks, will give the ban-
tam more stamina and hardiness, making it less liable to
disease, as well as tending to keep it of the diminutive
size so much soughiafter. If crossed with the Dominique
bantam he thinks the original markings of the prairie
chickens will be thereby retained.

Ghe ZHennel,

Dogs at tHE Custom HovusE.—The Customs oflicers
last week seized for non-payment of duties five skye terriers,
brought over on one of the English steamers. This is quite
right, as those dogs are brought over merely for profit.
There is a difference, however, in the case of high bred
pointers andsetters. The law admits free of duty all
animals imported for breeding purposes, as an encourage-
ment to improving the stock of the country. We trust
the Custom House people will bear this fact in mind in
dealing with dogs, and make the distinction when neces-
sary, Without giving importers too much trouble.

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PirtspureH Banca SHow.—We are indebted to A. H.
Lowe, Secretary of the Western Pennsylvania Poultry As-
sociation, for a list of awards at the Bench Show, held at
Pittsburgh from the 10th to the 17th of January, Un-
fortunately, however, reporters have an idea that if the
name of the owner is given, that of the winning dog is of
secondary consideration, so that we are without the names
of any of the dogs exhibited. The fortunate owners in the

sporting classes were as follows:—

J. W. Knox, Pittsburgh—First premium English Imported Setter Dog
first premium English Imported Setter Bitcu; first premium Native
English Setter Dog. . :

. 8. Margarum, Washington, Pa.—Second premium Native Hnglish
Setter Dog; first premium native Hnglish Setter bitch; second premium
Native Irish Setter Dog. . :

Theo. Gray, Allegheny City—Second premium Setter Bitch; first pre-
minum Gordon Setter Dog. j

J. K. Duncan, Allegheny City—Sccond premium Gordon Setter Dog;
second premium Cordon setter Bitch; Native Euglish Pointer Bitch.
eee ©, Perine, Pittsburgh — First premium Native Irish Setter

itch,

John §. Speer, Allegheny City—Extra Special Pair Irish Setter Pups.

J.P. O'Neil, Pittsburgh—First premium Ked Irish Setter Dog,

William Martin, Pittsburgh—First premium Gordon Setter Buch,
ee Arenheim, Allegheny City—Second premium Setter Bitch and

og Pap. / , ]

Chas. Richardson, Allegheny City — Extra Special best collection
Pointer Dogs. :

D. Dyer, M. D).—First premium Pointer Dog,

Joseph J. Snellenburgh, New brighton—Second premium Pointer

Og.

voseph Watson. Pittspurgh—First premiam Native Pointer Bitch.

Edward H, Ackley, Pittsburgh—Fiist premium Pointer Bitch Pup.

R. H. Dalzell, Pittsburgh—Wiret premium Cocker Spaniel Dog; first
premium Cocker Spaniel Bitch.

_—$ $$$ Se —_—_——

A Goop Point,—The “point” in our spirited illustra-
tion this week will be recognized by allsportsmen. A fast
dog catches the scent and stops in his stride with his head

over his shoulder in the direction of the birds.
i
_—Sun dogs are very common in the Arcticregions, They

are more docile than the common Hsquimaux doy, and are,

neyer known to bite anybody,

FOREST AND STREAM.

Poor Dou! Have you seen her? Just before the picture
was taken she must have been jammed “‘end on” between
a locomotive and a stone wall. It beats the dachshunds,
if that were possible. Now all we want is a portrait of the
Otter hound, and Tom Bowling’s pedigree to make the
“Only Illustrated” perfect. We'll tell the pedigree joke
if ‘‘Mohawk” don’t let Dom Pedro rest on his ‘Highly
Commended” and Centennial honors.

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St, Louis Kennet Cuus,—It will be seen from our adver-
tising columns, that the St, Louis Kennel Club offer for
sale their dogs Rock and Elcho, These dogs are so well
known as almost perfect types of the highbred English
and “Irish setters, that it is needless to say a word in com-
mendation of them. Their progeny have so far proved
equally good, and to any gentlemen desiring to establish a
kennel under most favorable auspices, here is an opportun:
ity such as is seldom offered. Elcho has lately visited

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Doe Potsonnp.—Mr. W. H, Wallace, of Titusville, Pa.,
has our sympathies in the loss of his fine setter Snow, who
was poisoned by some miscreant last week. Snow was con-
sidered the finest dog in that part of the State, and was by
old Bismarck out of Hammet’s Kate.

Fox Tmrriers.—Mr. Robert Hume, of Richmond, Va.,
is establishing a Kennel of these game little dogs. He
writes under date of January 26th: ‘‘Knowing your inter-
est in those game little fellows, fox terriers, Lthink you
will be interested to hear of my rising kennel. ‘‘Fitch,”
by Jester II, is doing well; he was bred by Mr. Porter, of
Durbam, a prize winner at English Shows. ‘‘Lilly,” by
Jester II, bred by Sir Geo. Wombwell. ‘‘Faith,” bred by
Karl de Grey, is by Jock out of Nell. Jock was owned by
H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, and Nell is by that
good dog Blucher. Yours, very faithfully,

Rosertr Hume,

SprATT’s Dog Brscurts.—The growing popularity of
this healthful and compact food for dogs is shown by the
fact that Mr. F. D. de Luze, the agent has received by a
consignment per 8. 8. Holland, this week, no less than five
tons of the biscuit. Bench Shows have had much to do
with the increase in the use of Mr. Spratt’s preparation,
and few spertsmen visit the plains for ‘‘chicken” shooting
without taking a supply.

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DeatH oF FortE.—All visitors to the Centennial Bench
Show will remember the fine pointers exhibited by Rey,
H. C. Berg, among them Tell and Forte. We regret now
to have to announce the death of the black and tan bitch
Forte, a regret that will be shared by all lovers of fine
dogs.

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Finn Dogs ror SALe.—In another column will be found
an advertisement from Mr. G. Lowe, Seeretary to the Eng- —
lish Kennel Ciub, offering for sale two splendidly bred
bitches, one a pointer and the other asetter. We are in
possession of more particulars regarding these dogs than
could appear in an advertisement, and will be happy to im-
part it to any of our readers who may think of purchasing.

i

—We regret to learn from Hartford of the death of Mr.
T. Sedgwick Steele’s fine setter dog Jeff. He strayed from
home last week, and was killed by a passing train on the
H. P. and F. Railroad. Finely trained, affectionate dogs
are not so abundant in this country but what their loss is
hard to replace.

pn

Mr. W. J. Wright, of Duxbury, Mass., claims the name
of Marquis for his black and white Gordon setter out of
Mr. Ellerton Dorr’s Don and Lady; born October 30th,
1874,

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Tan Duties or Jupars.—The following ‘tetter from
Capt. John M Taylor, of Virginia, whose long experience
in, and intimate knowledge of, canine matters, entitles his
opinions to great weight, contains some very pertinent
suggestions regarding judging at bench shows:—

My primary object in this letter is to urge the necessity
of keeping performances and tricks of dogs of every kind
from off the show bench. What difference should it make
to a judge whether a dog can bring a dozen eggs without
breaking them? Can he (the judge) tell if the animal can
transmit this amusing trick to his get? If a spaniel can
retrieve twenty birds in succession from land or water, the
bench show is not the place to test it. If a terrier can kill
one hundred rats in seven minutes that is none of the
judge’s affair. The bench is exclusively the place to show
the quality of dogs (which, by the way, is a very compre-
hensive word in fancier’s parlance) and it should be infer-
red that if an animal shows this ‘‘quality” in marked and
undisguised form, it is fairly to be supposed that it can
transmit this “quality” to its progeny. This high class
condition and symmetry being equal in two dogs, the
points haying been judged alike, the best bred dog of the
two, which means a champion of champions, like Palmers-
ton, the Irish setter, or old Blue Dash, the Laverack, or
Rattler, the fox terrier would be placed first,

I notice the letter of your correspondent ‘‘Roamer” in
last week’s issue, on Bench Shows. Itis very much to the
point with, I think, one exception. He says, in substance
—‘'Why not give and publish the points as judged to ev-
ery dog in the show?” ‘Taking the Baltimore show as an
example, although the entries were not large, yet the
judges would have had to write down some 7,000 extra
figures and a multitude of words. These figures in the
coming New York Bench Show would most probably have
to be quadrupled. Therefore, I trust the exhibitors will
be satisfied at present with the points in judging of ‘‘firsts,”
“seconds,” V. H. C. and EH. C. Jno, M, Tayior.

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THe GIRONDIN DISINFECTANT FOR KENNELS.—Mr. Chas.
Lincoln, Superintendent of the Baltimore Dog Show, writes
a letter to Messrs. James Meyer & Ca,, in which he says:—

“‘T used your ‘‘Girondin Disinfectant” and found it an
excellent, remedy, fulfilling, as far as the Dog Show was
concerned, all that you claim for it, and I shall confidently
recommend it to all shows where I go. Yours truly —

Ouas, Lincotn, Supt. Baltimore Beneh Show. {

GOOD POINT.

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SANTONINE VS. WORMS. |
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CASE 2.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan, 15th, 1877.
Eprtor Forest AND STREAM:—

Joe, a vigorous setter pup of English antecedents, aged
four months, was taken sick about the middle of December
last. The symptoms were: loss of appetite, nausea; 0c- —
casional vomiting, and ashort hacking cough, 'These con-—
tinued individually or in the aggregate, with the addition
of occasional diarrhea, until Jan. 4th. He was then con-
siderably emaciated, hair standing on end, back humped
up, abdominal muscles retracted and constipated. His
breathing was labored, the expirations being protracted
and wheezing, which could be heard across the barn. He
labored like a wind-broken horse, or a human subject af‘
fected with a severe attack of asthma. These symptoms
had been present for three days.

I gave him one anda half grains of santonine in 4 little
sweetened milk in the evening. The next morning his
breathing was considerably improved. The santonine was
repeated morning and evening. on the 5th. On the morn-
ing of the 6th his breathing was natural, and during the
night had an operation from his bowels, the discharge be-
ing hard, white, and contained one or more round worms;
the mass was frozen so that I could not determine definite-
ly as to the number of worms passed. On the morning of
the 7th I gave him an ounce of castor oil, which operated
several times freely. Several round worms were passed,
and a multitude that I could or did not number of aseare-
des, or small thread worms. Nausea and vomiting, after
taking food, continued fora day or two, but when this
was given to him in small quantities it was retained, and
all symptoms of disease gradually passed away. He is now
feeling well, and is fast regaining his flesh and vivacity.

REMARKS—The remarkable feature of this casm was the
derangement of the respiratory functions. I never saw a
more marked case of asthma. The prompt relief
to these symptoms following the administration of
the antonine was striking. The case is interest-
esting ia showing the great diversity of symptoms
that may be produced by worms. Althenmeatics, or
worm remedies, are simple and easily administered, and in
all cases of sickness of young dogs that cannot be traced
to some direct and sufficient cause, it would not only be

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safe but wise toadminister some of them. I believe that I
“Jost the first case reported by putting off the use of them
too late. H. G. Canny, M. D.

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_It is said that a well-known novelist lately entered a
printing office and accused a compositor of not punctua-
ting properly, when the typo earnestly replied—‘‘I’m not a

pointer, I’m a setter.”
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_Mr. John G. Skinner, of Oswego, N. Y., has purchased
of Mr. J. H. J. Doane, of New Bedford, a fine Gordon
pup, black and tan, for which he claims the name of
Luke. He is by Tom out of Chloe,

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SourH CARoLiInA.—Mr. E.S. Wanmaker, who is now
im South Carolina breaking a large kennel of dogs, writes
us from Millett, Barnwell county, under date of Jan, 18th,

as follows:—

“The weather has been ot here for the past ten days—
‘avout $6°—-and a fellow can’t stand, much less the dogs,
“the great and sudden heat. The atmosphere is sultry and
— debuitating, and although one discards flannel, throws
away bed clothing, opens every door and window, still its
too warm for retreshing sleep. One of. our hot, sultry,
nights in August, north, will compare favorably with the
weather we are now having. The birds (quail) are more
plentiful than I at first believed, but, as I before stated the
shooting is exceedingly difficult where a bag is the desider-
atum. ‘Lhe birds teed morning and evening in the pea
patches, corn fields, and broom corn, or sedge grass, bor-
- dering the timber, swamps, and oak barrens, and when
flushed seek cever therein. ‘They, in many instances,
would offer good sport when there, were it not for the
leaves which cling tenaciously to the scrub oaks, which
prevent you from seeing the birds when they flush long
enough to cover with any certainty of getting the bird.
The prevailing, aye, the only mode by which they are hunt-
ed by the natives, is from horse or mule back. Every one
goesmounted and spurred. ‘The dogs are half bred, mangy
‘pointers, who goracing about irregardless of master or
game, but who, nevertheless, when winding game,
draw up carefully, and point staunchly, giving the
sportsman ample time to ride up, dismount, and get his
shot. Speed is requisite, as the man moves rapidly from
_ plantation to plantation, and field to field, and often travels
6) miles daily. Onsuch occasions it is common to find
from six to twenty covies of birds, and to bag from twenty
totwo hundred of themtoagun. There aie not many
bird hunters in this county, and few dogs (bird). Fox and
cat (wild) hunting is one of their favorite sports, and several
gentlemen own packs of hounds, in number, ranging from
five to twenty. lam to go shooting to-morrow witha party
ot three gentlemen, all to be mounted, and am_ promised
two days of extra fine sport and very many birus. Was
out one day shooting from wagon and found it easy and a
pleasant way of getting over and covering the ground,
However, I always feel myself competent to walk down
the best dog I ever saw, in time, and where a man hunts
daily, a change of animalsigsa necessity. Besides thisa
dog is perfectly uncontrollable (not having been previously
well broken) when hunting with his master mounted, and
Idon’t take stock in any such way.”
The dogs in Mr. Wanmaker’s hands were all doing
_ splendidly. |
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CAREFUL RETRIEVING,—A correspondent writes from
Waynesburg, Green county, Pa., under date of Jan. 26th,
as follows:—

“J nave just read that item in the last Forest AND
STREAM, taken from the Newark Advertiser and it reminds
me ot what Flight and Bob, two getter dogs, that 1 save
had in my care tor about three months, can do in the way
of careful retrieving. Bob, afine young black, tan and
white Gordon setter, was recovering from’s severe gunshot
wound when I took them out one Sunday for exercise.
They found a covey of quail; 1 walked in and flushed them;
marked them down and followed. Both dogs pointed, I
could see Flight’s bira, but Bob’s bird had taken refuge
under the snow; he was pointing with his nose within a
foot of the break in the snow. I[told him to ‘get it up,’
when he made a dive into the snow and caught the bird. L
told him to ‘fetch’ and took the bird from him, a fine
plump cock quail with scarcely a feather ruffled, 1 carried
that quail home in my pocket, put him in a cage and kept
him fora week or two, when one day while cleaning out
his cage he made his escape. He flew 40 or 50 yards, lit
on the ground and ran behind an out-house in the garden.
Iealied Flight, and without going off the porch where It
Was slauding, pointed in the direction the bird had gone
and told him to ‘go find and fetch.” He went and came
back in five minutes with the bird alive and well. A few
days afterwards the bird escaped in the same way. This time
he flew against the high fence which surrounds our garden,
fell to the ground and ran along by the bottom of the fence
luoking fora hole to get outat. 1 calied Plight again and
senthimatterit. by this time the bird had reached the gate
where he quickly darted under. 1 ran to the gate as quick
as 1 could, but Mr. Bird was no where to be seen. 1 toid
the dog to look for it, and was quite provoked when he
crossed the alley and entered an open coal hole two feet
from the ground. I was going to rate him when he disap-
peared in the darkness of the cellar, from which he ap-
peared in a few moments with my bird again in his month,
I thiak he hurt the bird this time, although he hardly wet
ateather on it, as it died in a day or iwo after,

The weather has been. very hard on the quail this winter,
but | have heard of no dead birds being tound. I havea
dozen live ones, six cocks and six hens, doing fine. Several
Of the ‘boys who like to shoot’ have been trapping them
since the season closed to keep until spring. Pot hunting
18 at a discount here. ‘The boys are beginning to have the
Tight netion about these things, aud you can accept
Most of the credit for it.” W. L. ALLIson.

InquirzR, New York.—1. What formalities is one obliged to go
through to enter a dog for the coming Bench Show at the Hippodrome?
2. What is meant when a dogis said to be of the Gibbon’s stock? Are
these dogs of a distinct strain, or are they only so named as coming
from Mr, Gibbons’ kennel? Ans. 1, If the show is held you will receive
from the Superintendent, upon application, a blank, which is to be filled

Up and returned to, him with the entrance fee. 2. Mr. Gibbons breeds
some Very fine dogs and as he his had at least one strain for a long time

Wis perfectly correct to speak of them as “the Gibbons’ stock.”

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auswers To CoryesyondentZ.

Avis, Ulica, N. Y.—How many species of birds are now supposed to
inhabit the various parte of the globe? Ans, Roughly, from ten to
twelve thousand.

G. W. L., Stamford, Conn.—Will you tell me the cost, complete, of
a Barnegat sneak-boat? Ans. Forty-five dollars,

W. M., Chicago.—Pleaee give the address of a good sail maker in
Philadelphia. Ans. Charles Lawrence, 16 North Delaware avenue, and
Lewis Hess & Son, 808 South Delaware avenue.

T. C. L., Little Utica.—Could you inform me where [ could procure
Verplanck Colyin’s “‘Survey of the Northern, Wilderness” with its cost?
Ans. Address Verplanck Colvin, Albany, N. Y. The book is not on
sale, Price $3.50.

F. H., Oceola, Mo,—Made inquiry last week regarding his gun, which
while distributing its shot evenly, made no centre pattern. Afriend in
forms us that his gun had the same peculiarity until he overcome it by?
increasing his charge of powder.

Unton, St. Louis.—Give me the pedigree of the Irish red setter dog,
Reuben, formerly of Philadelphia, and did he take a premium at the
Philadelphia Exhibition? Ans. We have not the pedigree of Reuben,
nor can we find his name among the entries at Philadelphia.

Win Canster, Philadetphia.—Where in Pennsylvania would I be
most likely to shoot a bear? Ans. Take cars to Lackawaxen oa Erie R.
R and drive out into the back part of Blooming Grove township, in
Pike county. Goto Westbrook’s tavern, and, you'll find old hunters
there.

F. H., Boston.—Can you inform me whether alcohol will remove pa-
rafine from a lady’s silk dress; also from a muslin one? Ans. Ether
would be beiter, but if the silk dress is a colored one there will
probaby be a stain left. The muslin can be easily cleaned

E, G. M., Boston.—Can you please answer, through your columns,
what will rid a dog of a supposed tape worm. Ans. Areca nnt, given
in doses of twenty grains each, followed by an ounce of castor oil. If
you cannot get it, Messrs. Holberton & Beemer, No. 102 Nassau street,
this city, will send it ready for use, with directions.

O. T. S., Saint Johu, N. B.—I have a dog fourteen months old minus
three of his front teeth. Two of these were knocked ont by the kick
of a horse. The other bas been loose for some time and just fallen out.
Will new teeth come in? Ans. No, the teeth will not be 1eplaced.

QO. S. H., Boston.—What would be the best kind of gun for a person
to take either going to Florida or Colorado, a bs or 10-bore? I want one
for small birds and large, if I can obtain one suitable for both. Ans. A
12-gange would be better than either. If it weighs, say eight pounds, it
would answer for ducks.

W.S., Rouse’s point, N. Y.—Will you tell me in your next paper what
are the best partridge dogs, treeing ur other ways, and where I can: get
one? Ans. There is no particular breed of dog used for treeing partridges,
A good setter broken on these birds ig the best to shoot over. Hthan
Allin, of Pomfret Centre, Conn., has a fine strain of setters for this work.

Bucxsnot, Pekin, [1.—I would like te find out through your valuable
paper how to rig up something in the line of a sink-hbox at low price,
Ans. A cheap sink-box can be rigged up by making an oblong water-
tight box, six feet or more long by three feet wide, and hinginy a couple
oi barn doors on the sides. For a more complete description see Scrib-
ner’s Magazine for December, 1876.

‘TRAP, Wew York.—-1. What is the fastest time on record for running
100 yards; also for walking same distance? 2. Can you tell me what
kind of game can be found in Orange county, N, Y., in November?.
Ans. 1. Running, 9} seconds, by George Seward, at Hammersmith, Hng-
land, September 80th, 1844. No reliable record for walking same dis
tance. %. Quail, ruffed grouse aud woodcock.

J. W.'T., New York.—Hew cheap can I buy a small farm in the S‘ate
of Minnesota, say fifty or sixty acres, and is there any Government land
to be got there? Ans. We are not posted as to Government land in
Minnesota, but in several of the northern counties there must be quan-
tities which can be taken up under the homestead or pre-emption acts,
Farms vary in price according to the nature of the improvements upon
them, From $20 to $40 per acre would buy such as you want.

§., Baltimore.—I have made a bet that the pointer, Sensation, cost the
Westminster Kennel Club the eq uivalent of one thousand dollars or
more, in currency, including duty, if any duty was paid, and all costs of
importation, Haye I won or lost? Ans, You lose. Tne total cost of
Sensation to the Westminster Kennel Club was not much more than half
the sum you mention, Being imported for stud purposes no duty was
demanded,

M., Haw Branch, N. C.—For snipe or quail what length of barrel and
what bore would yon recommend? Wonid the size for snipe be suitable
for quail? Also what size would be suitable for turkeys, in length of
barrels and size of bore? Would a rifle or shot gua be best for turkeys?
Ans. For general shooting, whether at anipe, quail or turkies, the best
gun is one of ‘2-gauge and0-Inch barrels, If it was intended for tur-
keys principally we should have it choke-bored; if for all the game men-
tioncd have the left barrel choked.

E. E., Galveston, Texas. —What do you think of the merits of the
new Remington breech-loading shot gun? Do you consider it a first
class gun for general purposes? How does it compare with other guns of
American manufacture. Ans. It is contrary to our custom to draw com-
parisons between guns of different makers. We consider the one you
mention first class for the price, and as regards shootirg qualities we
have no dowbt that it is equal to any other of American manufacture,

Bross, Baltimore.—Is there a reliable work published on the proper
breaking of a dog? While considering myself competent to Soe a
young dog i would nevertheless like the views of a “professional.” I
wish [ could express in some manner not already used of the high ap-
preciation with which I have learned to regard your valuable paper.
Ans. You will tind in “Dinks, Mayhew & Hutchinson” some capital
hints on breaking dogs and their management generally.

#.B.H., Elmira.—My pointer puppy, six months old, was taken
sick on Saturday. Symptoms are: Cold nose; f roths some at the
mouth; no operation; and this morning I find nis throat is swollen up
and it seems 4s if there was a large lamp of some Kind on one Bide as
large as a lemon; secms to be all right excepting the abweye, Ans. Ap-
ply hot flaxseed poultices to your dog’s neck, covering them with oiled
silk to keep the beat in; report any further symptoms.

Hi. §., Central City, @l.—1. Is there an improvement on the Win-
chester rifle out carrying*a cartridge with a heavy charge? 2. Is there

‘no breech-loading gun, made one barrel rifle and one shot? 3. How is
W. i. Baker’s thrée- barreled gun (tw. shot, one rifle)? Ans, 1. One
now being prepared, and will be brought out as soon as the machinery
isready. 2, Almost any maker, either foreign or American, will manu-
facture such a gun to order. 3. We lear lt spoken of yery highly.

Cc. E. T., Fvankhn, Pa.—1, Would you advise a 77 or 90-grain charge
for a sporting viflé to be used in Texas? @. Can yoo tell me wt the
fare is from Pittsburg dowa the Otio and Mississippi to New Orleans,
and from theré to Galveston by boat? For the bennett Ok certain inquirers
T would say: that they can purchase the new model Springfield rifie, 50
calibre, (0 grains powder from the Great Western Gun Works, Pittspurgh
for $22 Ans..1. We should prefer the lighter CHALE, as at the ESERIES:
at which game is killed it 1s abundantly effective. +. We do not know;

probably $40 or $00. ;
Nimrop, Whitinsville, Mass.—1. Whatis the fare to Denver, Colo-
rado?. 2. Can you tell me where the San Juan mining district in that
state is situated? 3. Is that State a good place for a young man of en-
ergy, ability and education to settle, and what would be the prospects for
business? Ans. About $60. <%. Southwest of Pueblo, apd you Can
reach it without going te Denver by taking the Atchinson, Topeka and
Santa Fe R. R. from- Kansas City. 3. Yes,if he had some capital.
Sheep and cattle rearing are profitable: a

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H. W. De L., Dansville, N. ¥Y.—Can you tell me in your Answers to
Correspondents whether Mr. Charles E. Whitehead, Counsel for New
york Society for the Protection of Game, is the author of that delight-
ful book ‘Camp Fires of the Hverglades?” Alsoif the book is still in
print. Ans. the book has been out of print for eighteen years or.
more, and the electrotype plates are destroyed, The author has but _
one copy, and other copies.are as scarce as incorruptible politicians...
The gentleman you refer to is the enviable author of the book.

C. R.,{Milton, Pa,—My pointer dog (eight years old), has a cough,
which I noticed about the beginning of December jast. I have tried
several remedies, but have done him no good. <A friend of mine says ik ~
is distemper, but I thought it could be seen by the eyes and nose running, —
which seem to be all right, except the nose being sometimes warm and
dry. Have given him salt and water, which’ makes him vomit a white
slime, and seems to cough whenever I take him out. Have not fed any
meat or bones for the last two or three weeks. Ans. Your dog probabiy
has nothing more than a cold. Give him a Dover’s powder night and

| morning for two or threedays. Sprinkle the powder on the back of his

tongue; a little meat, (cooked) will do him’good. ,

W.W. W., New York.—1. Frank Forester wrote on Sporting, Horse
and Horsemanship,” “Fish and Fishing of the United States and British
Provinces of North America,” ‘‘American Game in its Season,” two
volumes, entitled “Sporting Scenes agd Characters,’’ Manual for Young
Sportsmen.”? What other books on sporting did he write? 2. Are
“Sporting Scenes and Characters” the same as “Frank Forester and
His Friends,” or the latter another publication? Ans, 1. In addition to
those you have named Herbert wrote ‘‘Hints for Horsemen,” ‘‘Warwick
Woodlands,” ‘‘My shooting Box,” and a large number of novels and
tales, 2. We think it is the same book.

Constant READER, Newark.—Will you please inform me whether
the judges in the Centennial Bench Show have issued their prizes, and
did Mr. W. Humphreys, of this town, take any for his red Irish setters,
Jack and Belle, and if so, what are they composed of, as I haye asked
him to show them to me and he has refused on one pretext or another?
Ans. The medals and diplomas which were awarded, without exception,
we believe, to all the dogs exhibited at the Centennial Bench Show, and
also to some dogs entered in the catalogue, but who were not present,
have not yet been delivered to the exhibitors. Unless Mr. H. won a
special prize (which he did not) he has nothing more than the official
announcement forwarded to all exhibitors.

Quan, West Lebanon, N. H.—If I put out two dozen quail here next
spring, in a quiet place, what sort of shooting do you thing they will
aiford one? Would they be inclined to scatter 80 as to make it impos-
sible to find them? Would they do well in a light cellar from now until
it is time to put them ont; and what kind of food ought they to have?
Ans. Much depends upon the nature of the ground. If the cover is
abundant, with food near at hand, and particularly a swamp, they will
be likely to remain! ‘Turn them out by pairs and not all at once, to pre-
vent packing. The cellar will answer, but you must arrange hiding
places for them, and feed on buckwheat and rye, with water always —
handy.

R. T. A., St, John. N. B.—I have a small toy terrier pup, black and.
tan, which has been running at the eyes, and also has bald patches about
his head, and should be much obliged if you would mail me a prescrip-
tion for him, as Ido not see in any of your late journals the proper
quantities for so young and smalladog, Ans, Oneof the best mange
remedies we know is comprised in the following formula: Proto-iedide
of mercury, 2 drs., lard, 18 ozs., oil of turpentine, 40 drops, coal tar, 5
drs. Anoint the dog with this preparation every other day for threa
days, allowing it to remain on all day and washing him thoroughly om
the alternate days with carbolic soap. Feed on boiled rice with a little
pravy, and exercise. A teaspoonful of rochelle salts would do him good, ©

OLD SUBSCRIBER, Baltimore.—l. Can you tell me of some place on the
eastern shore of Maryland or Virginia where I can, go avout the ist of
March and spend a month goose and duck shooting? I mean the coaat
of Sinepuxent bay or Chincoteague sound. Ans. Take rail from Wil-
mington, Del., to Berlin, and wagon six miles to Ocean City. 2. Do
you know of any place where I could get cheap board, and the use of a
boat and decoys? Ans. At Chincoteague Island, Accomac Courthouse,
Horn Towr Onancock, Pungoteague aud Beile Haven—all in Accomac
county, and at Eastville in Northampton county. Capt. Ayres wiil
board you cheap at Ocean City. Capt, Coffin's is a favorite resort algo.
3. What do you think it would cost me for a month’s stay? Ans. Prices
would vary from one to two dollars a day.

S. W. B., Vicksburk, Miss.—_1. Ihave atent made of eight-ounce
Lewall’s (Ospaburg’s) that is not quite waterproof. Can you tell me o
any preparation that wiil make it so? 2. What isthe difference between
a choke-bore and an ordinary shot gun? Ans. 1. We believe the old
sugar of lead and alum recipe for waterproofing is about as trustworthy
as any. Take half a pound of sugar of lead and half a pound of
powdered alum, dissolve them in a bucket of rain water and pour off
into another vessel and steep your tent in it, letting it soak thoroughly-
if the quantity is not sufficient increase in same proportion. 2, The
choke-bore 18 contracted at a certain distance from the muzzle, Our
pape: has contained numerous descriptive articles on this subject,

Crapsy, Boston.-—1. Is Dupont’s powder good for shooting, at 4
cents per pound? 2. Do you know of any place here where I can pur—
chase the game laws for Massachusetts? 8- Do butcher birds kill the
sparrows for mere malice or for future want, as I have seen sparrows
hung up in trees and bushes with their heads torn off, and generally a
butcher bird on a neighboring tree guarding his victim? Ans. 1. We
should prefer a finer grade, the one you mention being rather dirty. 2.
No, but wé can send you for50 cents “Fur Fin andjFeather,”’ with the
game laws of all the States. 2. -Yes, probably oftentimes from mere
wantonuess, although they ure carniverous and feed on insects and smal
birds. No satisfactory explanation has ever been given of their Curious
custom of impaling their victims.

J. F. T., Bloomington, I11.--Can you-tell me what is good for distem
per and worms in dogs? I have an imported English setter pup tha’
has both the distemper and worms. Ans. We know of no better
mode of treating distemper than that recommended by Dr. Webb, whic
is briefly as follows: Virst, if the symptoms are acute, a dose of calo-
mel, say twenty grains, to open the bowels well, and afterwards smal
doses, say five grains, or sufficient to keep the bowels moved, bearing in
mind that the calomel must not be allowed to remain in the bowels, bu.
that they must be kept open. In addition to this give five grains o
quinine three times a day. Feed the dog on oatmeal and meat broth or
rice and milk and keep him warm and dry. For worms, we know
of nothing equal to areca nut, which must be given in three doses of 2
grains each, two hours apart, followed in four hours by one ounce castor
oll. Itis advertised for sale in our paper.

G. Hix, Ariel, Pa.—Will you be so kind as to give in your paper a
recipe for making rubber cement for patching rubber boots, or can you
inform me where I could get a small quantity? Ans. Cut virgin or native
India rubber with a wet knife into the thinnest possible slices, and with —
shears divide these into threads as fine ag fine yarn. -Put a small quan-
tity of the shreds (say one-tenth or less of the capacity of the bottlé)
into a wide mouthed bottle, and fill it three-quarters full of benzine of
good quality, perfectly free from oil, The rubber will swell up almost
immediately, and in a few days, especially if often shaken, assumes the
consistency of honey. af it inciines to remain in undissolved masses,
more benzine must be added; but if too thin and watery, it needs more -
rubber. A piece of solid subber the size of a walnut will make a pint
of the cement. This cement dries in a few minutes, and by using three
coats in the usual manner, will unite leather straps, patches, rubber —
goles, backs of boots, etc., with exceeding firmness. The India rubber, —
nnvulcanized, can be obtained at most large stores where rubber goody —
are sold, and at some drug stores, but we do
can be had ready prepared.

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of Chicago, Ill.; Theodore V. Johnston, Floy Johnston,
and Geo. McLean, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs.

' J. Hopkins Smith, nurse and child, Geo. Giles, Louis Giles,

Geo, Curtis, Francis Endicott, and Dr. Ferber, all of New

York; Bishop Beckwith, of Atlanta, Geo.; Rev. T. G.

Weed, of Augusta, Geo.; Mr. and Mrs. Wood, nurse and
three children, of Philadelphia, Pa.

a —
-—One of the most unique and elegant calendars of the

_ year for counting-house and office use, is that issued by

the well-known printing establishment of Martin B. Brown,
201, 203 and 205 William street, and 15 and 17 Frankfort,
this city. Itisan artistic novelty, in color printing, the
heading being a beautiful wreath of* flowers in eleven dif-
ferent shades, from stereotype plates in close imitation of
chromos, Another exquisite design by a different process,
grouping a most effective boquet of moss roses, daisies,
forgetmenots, etc,, has been presented to us by Dr. J. H.

Schenck, of Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia.
nr

—Messrs. Thomson & Son, whose specialty is the manu-
facture of Sportmen’s goods, have sent us a copy of their
new illustrated catalogue, which contains cuts and prices
of almost everything pertaining to shooting and fishing
gear. We presume alike favor will be bestowed on all
applicants. Their address is No. 301 Broadway, this city.

$< —__—_—_—__.
—The Faculty of Harvard College, it is reported, have at
last consented to receive applications from women for ad-

mission to the full privileges of the university,

FOREST AND STREAM.

THE BEST COSMETIG.

Many cosmetics have been launched upon the world in
quest of public favor, and alas for human nature, have
gained it. One will make the complexion clear, another
renders it transparent, a third imparts an otherwive in-
describable pearly whiteness to the skin, a fourth gives the
very hue of health, and a fifth will beautify, even for
ever.
elosely. They were aud are alike in the appeal they make
to human vanity. They are also—as we might expect
from ihe fact of their being one and all designed to take
advantage of a weakness—very delusive whenever com-
plexions cannot be reached by constitutional remedies; let
the owners look for a lotion which will cure vanity, a
something which will give them strength enough to resign
with becoming grace their places among the sons of health
or daughters of beauty.

For the sake of illustration, we may here introduce a
few facts relative to a kindred topic, which were brought
under our notice theotherday. It appears that among the
Hindoog, the girls are remarkable for graceful carriage and
finely moulded forms. The explanation is to be found in
a very simple although slightly laborious habit. They are
accustomed from their earliest years to carry burdens on
their heads, and the result is increased symmetry and
strength in both back and chest, and greater: elasticity of
gait. Apropos of this subject we have the following
medicalrecommendation: ‘The exercise of carrying small
vessels of water on the head might be advantageously
introduced into our boarding schools and private famiiles,
and it might entirely supersede the prescnt machinery of
dumb-bells, back-beards, etc. The young lady ought to
be taught to carry the jar, as these little Hindoo women
do, without ever touching it with her hand.” Itis mot
likeiy that, in our day, the water pail will be substituted
for the ‘‘pile stupendous” of capillary attractions on the
head of the typical modern belles, but the above facts
teach a very good moral. They remind us that, better
than any of the modcrn appliances for developing and
improving the figure, are the good old-fashioned expedi-
ents of exercise and fresh air.

Coming back to cosmetics and the complexion, no ex-
ternal application can be permanently effective, no matter
what a vitiated taste may make out of their temporary re-
sults. A clear, healthy complexion, can only result from
healthy habits. If ladies will persist in indulging in late
suppers and later parties, if they resort to any means of
creating a fictitious appetite, if they dawdle away their
mornings in bed or on the lounge, if, in short, like the
immortal Foley :—

They loge there regular estate of sun,

By borrowing too largely of the moon,
all the cogmeties in the world will never do other than
throw a thin disguise over their real unhealthiness, All
that they can do is to give a very poor semblance of
health, and a beauty not even skin-deep, The best cos-
metics, let us repeat, are pure air and exercise. There is
no reality about any other. They are the only ones men-
tioned im the pharmacopaia of nature, and the cnly ones
which we can conscientiously recommend. Let it further
be borne in mind that they ought to be applied together,
In-door exercise is better than none, but it is under the
open canopy of heaven, under the light of the sun, and
among the free, fresh breezes, that exercise should be
taken if its fullest benefit would be reaped.
<at> 2 $$.

THE MUSK-OX.

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O one of the larger mammals of our continent is less
; known than the musk-ox (Ovibos moschatus). Not-
withstanding the fact that 1ts existence has been esiablished
for so long a time, and that it is the largest ruminant in-
habiting the extreme northern part of the continent,
but little bas been added to our knowledge of its
structure or habits since Pennant published his
admirable description in 1784. All Arctic trav-
elers speak of the animal, and in many cases star-
vation or scurvy, that almost equally dreadful scourge of
Polar exploration, bas been warded off by the timely dis-
covery and capture of a herd of Musk-oxen. ‘The species
is frequently mentioned in the recently published report
of the British Polar Expedition, and as it is so little known
we believe that a brief description of this animal will be
of interestio many of our readers.

The Musk-ox is about the size of a small two-year old
cow, and wher-fat is said to weigh about 700 pounds. It
meagures trons the nose to the tip of its short tail about
five and a half feet. The horns are broad at their base,
covering the brow and crown, touching each other for their
entire basal breadth, and are bent abruptly down against
the cheeks, the points being turned up. Ths muzzle is
covered with short white hairs, instead of being naked, as
in the deer or ox. Except on the legs the animal is wholly
covered with long hair—so long, indeed, that it almost
touches the ground, and givesto the creature an appear-
ance of being very short legged and clumsy in its move-
meut. The tail is very short, xndis wholly concealed by
the long hair of the rump. The color of the hair is in
general brownish black, but it fudes on the neck and
shoulders to light brown, and on the centre of the back
passes into a patch of dirty white. The light colored
mark was aptly termed by Capt. Parry, the saddle. Pen-
nant tells us that the hair on the ower parts of the body is
no less that seventeen inehes long, and it will readily be
conceived that with his oddly shaped horns, long hair, and

In two respects they resemble each other very |

parti-colored hide, our Musk-ox is a comical looking fel-
low.
- There was for a while some doubt among naturalists as
to the relationship of the Musk-ox. Cuvier referred it to
the genus Jos, thus making it a near relative of our buf-
falo and the domestic cow, but Mr. Blainville formed for
it the genus Ovidos, indicating by this name its intermediate
position between the sheep and the ox. As remarked by
Dr. Richardson, however, ‘‘it is remarkable among the
American animals for never having had more than one
specific appellation, whilst other animals of much less i-
terest have been honored with a long list of synonyms.”
The first notice which we have of this species is that by
Jeremie, in his ‘Voyage av Nord.” This traveler brought
to France a quantity of its wool, which he had
made into stockings, said to have been more beautiful than
those made of silk, Pennant, however, was the first naturalist
who gave any thing like an accurate description of the animal,
In his Arctic Zoology (London, 1784,) he gives a full and de-
tailed description of thespecies, accompanied by a most ex-
excellent figure. He mentions among other things that the
Lisquimaux make ec: ps of its skin, the long hair of which,
falling down over their faces, serves effectually to protect
them from the mosquitoes. The interesting acoouat of its

habits given by Dr. Richardson in his “Fauna Boreali

Americana” is perhaps the best, as:it.is, the latest detailed
information respecting it. Aish

“The districts inhabited by the Musk-ox are the proper
lands of the Esquimaux; and neither the Northern Indians
nor the Crees have an original name for it, both terming it
bison with an additional epithet. . The country frequented
by the Musk-ox is mostly rocky and destitute of wood, ex-
cept on the banks of the larger rivers, which are generally
more or less thickly clothed with spruce trees. Their food
is similar to that of the caribou—grass at one season and
lichens at another—and thé contents of its paunch are eaten
by the natives with the same relish that they devour the
‘nerrooks’ of the caribou, The dung of the Musk ox
takes the form of round pellets, differing from those of the
caribou only in their greater size. When this animal is
fat its flesh is well tasted, and resembles that of the cari-
bou, but has a coarser grain. The flesh of the bulls is high
flavored, and both bulls and cows, when lean, smell strong-
ly of musk, their flesh at the same time being very dark
and tough, and certainly far inferior to that of any other
ruminating animal existing in North America, * * *”

‘Notwithstanding the shortness of the legs of the Musk-
ox it runs fast, and it climbs hills and rocks with great
ease. One pursued on the banks of the Coppermine scaled
a lofty sand cliff having so great a declivity that we were
obliged to crawl on hands and knees to follow it. Its foot
marks are very similar to those of the caribou, but are
rather longer ar d narrower. These oxen assemble in herds
of from twenty to thirty, rut about the end of August and
beginning of September, and bring forth one calf about
the latter end of May or beginning of June. Hearne, from
the circumstance of few bulls being seen, supposes that
they kill each other in their contests for the cows. If the
hunters keep themselves concealed when they fire upon a
herd of Musk-oxen, the poor animals mistake the noise
fer thunder, and forming themselves into a group, crowd
nearer and nearer together as their companions fall
around them; but should they discover their enemies by
sight or by their sense of smell, which is very acute, the
whole herd seek for safety by instant flight. The bulls,
however, are very irascible, and, particularly when wound-
ed, will often attack the hunter and endanger his life, un-
less he possesses both activity and presence of mind. The
Esquimaux, who are well accustomed to the pursuit of this
animal, sometimesturn its irritable disposition to good ac-
count; fer an expert hunter, having provoked a bull to at-
tack him, wheels around it more quick!y than it can turn,
and by repeated stabs in the belly puts an end to its life.
The wool of the Musk-ox resembles that of the bison, but
is perhaps finer, and would no doubt be highly useful in
the arts, if it could be procured in sufficient quantity.”

The Musk ox is at present found only north of the 60th
parallel, and seems to find its most congenial range of
country between 65 deg. and 80 deg. It has been noticed
as far north as travelers have been able to penetrate. The
species, although at present confined to this continent,
seems, atsome time in the past, to have been an inhabitant
of Siberia, asthe bones of this, or a nearly related form,
have been found there. It is, however, possible that these
remains have been carried thither from the North Ameri-
can coast by floating ice.

In Post Pliocene times the Musk-ox ranged over North

America at large, at least as far south as Kentucky, where
its bones have been found associated with those of the

many wonderful and long since extinct forerunners of our
present fauna. 7 .
—— .

—The B!ooming Grove Park Association has a system ef
Deer Traps leading into the wire enclosure of the Breed-
ing Paddock, something like the fnnnels of a wire mouse
trap, by which the game-keepers report three wild bucks
have been caught since the snow fell. This is a cheap and
easy method of procuring stock. In the fall, during the
rutting season, bucks frequently press their way 10, to
make the closer acquaintance of the does. |

—A Malay boy near Singapore was herding some water-
buffaloes when a tiger sprang out of a jungle, and seizing
him, would have carried him off, but two old bull buffaloes,
hearing his cries of distress, charged upon the tiger and

compelled him to drop his prey, thus saving the boy's life.

QBITUARY OF THE LaTE EMINENT PALEONTOLOGIST,

FB. Meex, Including Prof. Henry's Funeral

Oration.—On the 234 of December, 1876, one of the most
eminent of the scientific men of America passed away.

He died within the walls of the Smithsonian Institution,
where he had been permitted to occupy rooms for about
eighteen years. He had been connected with the U. 8.
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories as a
salaried officer for the greater portion of the time since its
first organization in 1867.

Mr. F. B. Meek was born in the city of Madison, Ind.,
Dec. 10th, 1817. His grandparents were Irish Presbyteri-
ans, and emigrated to this country from the county of Ar-
magh, Ireland, about the year 1768, and finally settled in
Hamilton county, Ohio. His father, with his family, re-
moved to Madison, where he was a lawyer of considerable
eminence. His father died when he was only about three
years of age, leaving his family in very moderate ciecum-

stances. His carly youth was spent at Madison, where he

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was educated at the city schools. From his earliest rec-

- ollection he was interested in the silurian fossils so abund-

ant inthe roeks of the neighborhood of his home. He had

‘then never beard of geology, but studied them with admi-
- ration and wonder as to their origin.

When he reached
his majority he desired some position in which he might
jndulge his natural inclination for study, but by advice of
his friends and against his own wishes he invested the
small fund received from his father’s estate in business
with a merchant of good repute. In the pursuit ef his fa-
vorite studies his business was negleeted, and the conse-
quence was that during the financial crises of 1847 he
failed, and lost all of his property. During the years 1848
and 1849 he was an assistant of Dr, D. D. Owen inthe U.
8. Geological Survey of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
after which he returned to Owensboro, Ky. In 1852 he
became the assistant of Prof. James Hall, the eminent pa-
leontologist, of Albany, N. Y. He remained there until
1858, with the exception of three summers, two of which
he spent in the Missouri State Geological Survey. In the

summer of 1858 he was sent by Prof. Hall with Dr. Hay-
den as his associate, to explore the ‘‘Bad Lands” of Dako-
ta, and brought back very valuable collections. This was
the commencement of that long series of successful explo-
trations of all portions of the west which have continued up
to the present time. While at Albany he was constantly
engaged in the most important paleontological works, the
results of which were published in the proceedings of our
learned societies.

In 1858 he went to Washington, where he resided until
the time of his death, leaving the city only for a few
months at a time, while engaged as paleontologist for the
State of Illinois, Ohio, or in field explorations in the far
west In connection with the U. 8. Geological Survey un-
der the direction of Prof, Hayden. .

His publications, aside from the State reports referred to,
were very numerous, and bore the stamp of the most faith-
fuland conscientious research. They are regarded all over
the world as authority on the subjects of whieh they treat,
and in very few cases have his conclusions ever been ques-
tioned. They may be found in the ‘Proceedings of the
Academy. of Natural Sciences,” Philadelphia, ‘‘American
Journal] of Science,” New Haven; ‘‘Albany Institute,”
“Smithsonian Contributions,” and various and important
reports in the publication of the U. 8. Geological Survey
for the Territories with which he was so long connected.

He was so modest and retiring that he was scarcely
known outside of a very limited circle of friends. His
bodily infirmities prevented him from mingling in society,
and when he came to die, although his fame as the most
eminent paleontologist on the American continent had
been acknowledged all over the civilized world among sci-
entific men, his existence was scarcely known to the world
at large, and probably hundreds will know of him through
this notice forthe first time. He was a member of the
National Academy of Sciences, and many other prominent
scientific associations in this country and in Europe.

The following extract from a private letter addressed to
Prof. Hayden by Prof. J. D. Dana, of New Haven, writ-
ten the day after his death, will show the esteem in which
he was held by the most eminent of the scientific men of
the present age: —

“Your telegram bearing the sad news of Mr. Meek’s
death reached me at six this afternoon; A great loss it is
to the country, and a grievous one to me personally, What
a blotting out of knowledge, artistic skill, untiring energy,
moral excellence and friendly impulses! American pals-
ontology has lost, as regards the Invertebrate Department,
half its working force at a blow. Mis complete self-conse-
cration to scientific research and his fidelity to the truth
were most delightful to contemplate. Self, with him, was
hever in truth’s way. He has gone before his work was
done. But what he had finished was enough for hulf a
dozen ordinary men; a marvellous pile, if we view only the
assregate of volumes and memoirs, but far more marvel-
ous when we Jook within at the amount of labored de-
Scriptions and careful comparisons, and at the almost num-
berless illustrations, mostly from his own exact and beau-
fiful drawings. J have much personal reason for a grate-
fulremembrance of him. But the long, forward shove
Which he gave to American geology, through his labors,
adds vastly to the debt and makes it a common debt forall
who shall hereafter find delight in this science.”

The funeral service over the remains of Mr. Meek were
held in the Geological Rooms of. the Smithsonian Institu-
lion, at which time Prof. Henry read a most impressive
and appropriate address. Some excellent remarks were
made by Senator McCreary and Gen. A, B. Stout, life-long
friends, who had known him in his early days in Ken-
mak - ‘The following were the remarks of Prof. Henry :—

“Weare assembled to pay our respects to the remains of

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- December—in which venison can be sold.

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our late associate and friend, Fiznpiv¢ B. MEK, and it is

becoming in us that these remains should not pass from

this building and this room without some special memen-
to of the occurrence. Ay

‘He was mo ordinary man, and though his existence was
unknown to but very few of the thousands of the inhabi-
tants of this city, his fame has been extended to every part
of the civilized world. His remains will be deposited,
with those of many of the illustrious of our country, in
the Congressional Cemetery. It willbe unnecessary, how-
ever, to mark the place of his sepulchre by a conspicuous
monument of marble. It will be sufficient to designate his
grave, like that of the illustrious Franklin, with a single
slab resting upon the earth, and inscribed with his name.
He has achieved for himself a prouder monument than
money can ever erect.

“This quarto volume, « Report on the Territory Fossils
of the Region of the Upper Missouri,” will perpetuate his
name in all the great libraries of the world.

‘His life has been laboriously and unostentatiously de-
voted to the advance of science. Hedid not aim at gen-
eral learning, but devoted his mental energies with signal
success to a single branch of the extended science of ge-
ology. He first studied with critical accuracy the living
inyertebrate of the globe, and in connection with these he
devoted his labors especially to the shells found in the
different strata of the United States.

“It is unnecessary to specify the value of his labors in
this line, gince all who are acquainted with the science of
geology Know that by a knowledge of these ancient re-
mains the relative ayes of the several geological forma-
tions are principally determined. For this study Mr. Meek
possessed peculiar qualifications. He had amind of gen-
eral powers consecrated in one pursuit, a well-trained eye
to detract the slightest shades of difference, a facility in
seizing upon Characteristics which would indicate a spe-
cies, a command of language necessary to accurately de-
scribe what he discovered, and a pencil which gave a faith
ful ‘delineation of the minutest characteristics of a speci-
men. He possessed an uncompromising love of truth, an
untiring industry, and knew no enjoyment greater than
that of devotion to the subject on which he was engaged.

‘*Laboring under a disease of the lungs for several years
past he was exceedingly anxious to finish this volume be-
tore he should close his career. On this he continued to
labor while he sought prolonged days by visits in winter to
Florida, and in summer to the mountains of Maryland and
Virginia, In his journal we repeatedly find the entry,
‘Very sick, but Ll work on.’ Nor did he work in vain. A
kind Providence permitted him to finish thettask which he
had set to himself, and he has left the world wiser, and we
trust better, for his having lived. He kas for eighteen
years been connected with this Institution as a salaried
officer, but ag an honored collaborator, always ready to
render service to the establishment, and while he was in-
creasing knowledge by his individual labor, he was always
ready toassist in diffusing special information among the
numerous correspondents of this Institution.

‘‘His memory will be honored as long as geology is a
prominent object of study, especially in this country, and
the simple stone which marks his grave will ever be an ob-
ject of pious regard to the appreciative student of natural
history.”

A few but sympathetic friends only were present at his
funeral, and the remains of one of the most eminent sci-
entific men of thenineteenth century were borne to their
final resting place in the Congressional Cemetery, without
noise or ostentatien, so quietly that no notice was taken of
it by the public press. The last rites were in harmony

with his life. eevee. SH:

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GAME PROTECTION.
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Matng.—A petition being before the Maine Legislature
to repeal the game laws, the Committee on Legal Affairs
gave the matter a hearing onthe 19th inst. Mr. Manasseh
Smithof the International Association for the Protection
of Fish and Game, was present and argued against the re-
peal. His statistics showing the vast destruction of game
in Maine to supply the markets of other states, which pre-
serve the game in their own limits by stringent laws, were
very interesting and produced a marked effect on the com-
mittee. His position that all game is owned by the State and
its disposal is a matter for State law was favorably received
The committee will probably report against the repeal
The same committee will report for the repeal of the bounty
on bears. The Committee on Fisheries will report a bill to
codify the laws relating to fisheries with a commission to
consist of five persons, without pay, to report to the next
Legislature; also a bill to prevent the killing of seal in
Casco Bay.

The annual meeting of the Maine State Association for
the Preservation of Fish was held at the Augusta House

the same evening. The following officers for the ensuing.

year were elected: President, W. S. Badger, Augusta;
Vice President, C. B. Hazeltine, Belfast; Treasurer and
Secretary, J. W. Clapp, Augusta; Executive Committee
J. H. Kimball of Bath, Mannaseh Smith of Portland, Sam-
uel E. Smith of Wiscasset. The Secretary was instructed
to procure a change in the charter so as to include the pro-
tection of game within the scope of the society.

Game Laws or New YorE.—We are indebted to the
Hon, De Witt Webb (and also to another Albany corres-
pondent) for copies of the amendments to the existing
State game laws introduced by him into the Assemby dur-
ing the present session. The bill has reached so far on its
progress as a second reading, aud after being referred to

‘the Committee on Game Laws, was ordered printed. The

first clause in the amendments reduces the open season for
moose or deer from five months to ihree, viz., Sep'ember,
October and November, and allows but one month more—
It is made un-
lawful to pursue deer with hounds at any time.

Looking at the dreadful slaughter which has been made
of deer in this State, and the comparatively few remaining,
and also the fact that the number of persons who are de-
pendent upon venison for meat is constantly decreasing,

quail, December 15th.

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we think that in order to save what is left, a reduction in

the period of the open season is desirable. As regards —

hunting deer with hounds, we are notso well satisfied that
it should be entirely prohibited. If it is, how are deer to
be taken at all? Stillhunting, with but few deer scattered
over a great expanse of country, is almost out of the ques-
tion. Certainly no more sport can be more legitimate than
putting hounds on the scent of a deer, and having them
driven past runways where it isimpracticable to follow on

foot or on horseback. Let the deer have right of sanctu-

ary when water is reached, and let the lake or pond be as
inviolate for the buck as the abbey or monastery was to the
fugitive in days of old, but do not stop entirely the manly
custom of hunting with hounds, a mode recognized every-
where as the acme of legitimate sport.

Section 2, which refers to the capture of wildfowl, is —

unchanged as far asthe close season is concerned, butan
important addition is made in prohibiting the killing be-
tween sunset and daylight, or with the aid of any light or
lantern.
year, and we hope it will be passed.

Section 6 is amended so as to make the close season for
woodcock close on July 15th, except on Long Island, where
it is to remain July 3d, as before, Why Long Island should
be thus fayored we do not understand, nor do we think
that the date selected isa good one. August 1st would be
better, if a compromise must. be made; but for: our part
we should like to have woodcock protected for say three
years, until October Ist. This would be ample time in
which to demonstrate whether suinmer shooting is really
exterminating the birds.
which it is proposed to grant the young broods may work
some little good, if it is observed, but why make two bites
at the cherry?

Section 7 restores the old close time for quail, viz., Oc-
It also-

tober 20th, which is a very righteous amendment.
make a corresponding general close time for rabbits and
hares, which excludes, however, the counties bordering on
Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence river, and the counties
of Genesee, Livingston and Seneca. At present rabbits
and hares are protected oniy on Long and Staten Islands.

Section 14, which new forbids the taking of ruffed grouse
or quail with traps only, is amended so as to include nets
and snares, and it is made lawfnl for any person to de-
stroy such traps, nets, or snares.

Section 16, referring to trespass, is amended so as to
maké the trespasser liable for exemplary damages to the

extent of $10 instead of $100, asnow printed, and thesame.

penalty is to be enforced for defacing or tearing down a
sign-board,

Section 18 removes the privilege now existing to corpo-
rations or manufactories to throw into the streams as much
refuse matter as they please. Many of the sections refer-
ring to certain localities are changed. If the bill is passed
we will print them in detail.

Several new sections are introduced, the first of which

makes a close season for crabs from November Ist

to April 15th. We do not see that Section 33, the most —

obnoxious in the whole existing law, and which permits
quail, ruffed and pinnated grouse to be sold in our markets
until March 1st, is abolished. It is a provision which of-
fers a direct premium for poaching and law breaking in
this and contiguous States, and should be so amended as to
allow a reasonable time, say fifteen days from the com-
mencement of the close season, and no longer, in which
dealers could sell game, 2

New Yorn.—The Yonkers Game and Fish Protection
Society is one of the most energetic organizations of the
kind we have here.

the 10th inst. Among the matters under discussion was

_the stocking of the Grassy Sprain reservoir with trout,

Messrs. Frederic Shonnard, G. L, Morse and G. B. Baich
being appointed a Committee to arrange with the water
commission for the privilege of stocking and fishing for
the members. Alderman Morse, Vice-President of the
Yonkers Society, has kindly consented to take charge of
hatching in his piscatoral establishment.
the Yonkers Fish and Game Protective Society are: (©.
W. Torrey, M. D., President; G. Livingston Morse, Vice-
President; H. T. Keyser, Secretary; James Ackerman,

Treasurer; Alanson J. Prime, Counsel; Frederick Shon- —

nard, Hyatt L. Garrison, R. E. Prime, Dr. G. B. Balch, J.

G. P. Holden, Isaac D, Cole, M. F. Rowe, J. A. Sniffin,

W. F. H. Getty and W. W. Wilson, Directors.

—A Philadelphia correspondent writes us that the
Philadelphia Sportsmen’s Club has begun suit against W.
W. Jones & Co., Second and Lombard streets, Phila-
delphia, for having unlawfully in their possession thirty-

one and a haif dozen quail. Jones & Co. have entered

| security for $4,000 wif Squire List, and will fight for it,
As the birds were shipped frem Missouri, and they say they

can so prove, where the law allows the shooting of quail until
February Ist,
will lose the suit.

The amendments to the game laws which passed the
Pennsylvania Legislature, and were approved May 6th,

1876, name, as the commencement. of the close season for —
Section 26 of the same act pro-
vides for the sale and possession of game, and permits the —
dealer to have in possession quail, etc., for a period of

fifteen days after the close season has commenced. Now,

the only quibble that could be made would be, that the _
act does not say definitely, whether the fifteen days shal]

This is one of the amendments proposed last.

The twelve days more of grace.

Their regular meeting was held on —

The officers of.

\

some members of the Club fear that they _
We are of a contrary opinion, provid- —_—__
ing that the quail were found in possession of Messrs: _
Jones & Co., ata date subsequent to the first of the month,

«£0:

apply to the law of the State of Pennsylvania, or, only to
that. of any State in which the close season may extend for
a longer period. That is, the defendants may claim that,
as the laws of Missouri permit quail to be shot until Feb-
ruary lst, that they have a right to sell them until Febiu-
ary 15th in Pennsylvania. We think that the second
clause of the section, wherein it is provided that the pos-
sessor shall prove that such birds were killed within the
period allowed by the act,” or outside the limits of this
State at some place where the law did not forbid the kill-
ing of the same, covers the point, and makes the meaning
of the law perfectly clear. Otherwise, why did it not read
simply that it would be lawful to have in possession quail,
ete., for a period of fifteen days beyond the time named
for the commencement of a close season in any State. In
any case, however, the wording of the law is bad as
aftording a loophole for escape from its intended provis-
ions, and should be altered.

VinGInIA.—The subject of game laws is now being agita-
ted in Virginia, and the Legislature has appointed a Joint
Committee to consider and report an act looking to the
better protection of both fish and game. The difficulty is
to frame a general law which will be acceptable to all dis-
tricts, but the severe snows of this winter, which have ex-

tended also into Virginia, show the necessity not only of
stringent enactment, but of care and forethought on the
part of land owners to preserve the quails, Brunswick
county has a Game Association, under whose auspices lo-
cal laws have been passed. In their- district the following
close seasons, which we findin the Brunswick Advocate,
are observed :—

ist. The general law of the State which forbids the kill-
ing of deer from the ist of January until the 15th of
hak The statutory provision which forbids the killing of
wild turkeys from the 1st of February to the 15th of Oc-

tober.
3d. The amended statute which absolutely forbids the

netting and trapping and otherwise destroying partridges
for tive years, and permits them to be shot only from the
15th of October to the lst of January.

Fioripa Brros.—Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe writes a
pathetic appeal to the Semi-Zropical on behalf of the song
~ and other birds of Florida, and concludes by saying: ‘‘Who
now will appear for the birda? Who will get a protection
law passed that willsecure to usthe song, the beauty, and
the usefulness of these charming fellow citizens of our
lovely Florida?’ We noticed in our last issue the fact

tat our correspondent ‘‘Al Fresco” and other Florida

sportsmen were preparing a comprehensive game law to be
submitted to the Legislature of that State. In its provis-
ions we are confident that the mocking bird, the red bird,
the nonpareil, and all others which delight the ear with
‘their song or the eye with their bright plumage, will find
ample protection. It will remain for all good citizens then
to see that protection is something more than an empty
word.

Save THE Quarts.—A correspondent sends us from
Philadelphia the following curious instance of severe
weather driving a quail to very unusual haunts :—

“7 have just been reading with much interest the editorial
in your last issue entitled ‘‘Save the Quail.” As an evi-
dence of the importance of farmers and those interested in
tlhe preservation of game, doing something to save our
game birds from starvation, I write to mention that yester-
day alternoon I saw a quail walking slong the side-walk
of Logan Square in this city, and picking up crumbs, &.,
thrown out by the neighbors for the sparrows. The bird
finally entered the square and I lost sight of it, Logan
Square, as you probably know, is in a densely populated
aud closely built up portion of the city, and the poor bird
must have been badly starved before daring to venture so
far into the midst of civilization.

“A friend, who lately spent 4 few days near Oxford, in
this State, relates that quite a large bevy of quail would
come daily quite close tu the house to pick up tood thrown
out to them. Game protective associatious, ] should think,
could easily carry out such a plan as you suggest for feed-

ing the birds during cold and snowy weather and save many
ot them for future sport and food.” R. 5S, R.

‘Another correspondent writes from Bridgewater, Mass:—

““T came bome the first of January, this year, and thought
T-would see if there were any quail left over from the fall
shooting. I went out and within aradius of one-half mile
of the house I found four flocks, in one there were three or
four left, in another eight, another ten, and one bevy
within 400 yards of the house contained twenty-four birds.
This last flock had probably been overlooked py nearly all
the gunners, there having been but seven birds killed trom
it. Isaw a number of places wherethe quail had after
flying a short distance buried themselves in the snow, it
being just like flour, and from the looks of the places,
should judge they stayed there all night, That night came
a snow siorm which turned to rain and sleet, torming a
thick crust which lam afraid made.a grave for most of
the quail in this section, as 1 have ngbeen able to finda
single bird since. It I had been at e a few days earlier
I could have prevented it, but as it was I was just too late,
and [ am very much afraid my quail shooting next year
will be poor. |

“New if there are any of your readers so situated that
they can keep quail through the remainder of the winter
months | advise them by all means, whether they enjoy
the fall shooting or not, to take it upon themselves to. look

after the interests of the game birds ia their section during
the remainder of the cold weather, and look especially after
the quail, they will not stand the long cold winter like the
ruffed grouse, and something should be done to alleviate
their sufferings,” C. A, R.

~ A Connecticut correspondent writes:—

“Your valuable journal is continually placing our sports-
men and lovers of out-door sports under ebligations for its

noble efforts to preserve our game birds and: fishes; and’

your-article inva late number of Formst_AND STREAM en-

- gocieties?

- FOREST AND STREAM. |

titled ‘Save the Quail,” is very seasonable indeed. Here

in Connecticut:we appreciate and understand very well
how important it is to do something for poor ‘‘Bob White”
during this severe winter, and the daily press, notably the
Courant and the Times of Hartford, are doing good service
tosave our quail. The Hartford Cowrant published an
appeal to the farmers, and very soon after received a letter
from agentleman who says. ‘He has now thirty quail
which he has trapped and is taking care of until spring,
when they will be released.’ I know of some other farm-
ers in New London county, who have one or more bevys
which are fed regularly every day. Atone farm thelady
of the house has between thirty and forty quail boarders,
who appear at the kitchen door every morning for their
breakfast. They are her pets, and | am sure receive as good,
if not better, fare than is usually bestowed upon the barn-
yard fowl. Every one who can, should do something for
‘Bob White’ this distressing season, even those who-dwell
in cities. The city sportsman who enjoys his: October va-
cation, can do something by hiring some trustworthy per-
son to trap and: keep over a bevy of quail, or at least to
furnish the starving birds with a square meal occasionally.
By doing this our city friend would be surprised at the
increase of quail when he visits his hunting grounds next
fail. Von G.

The Baltimore Sun says:—‘'The Philadelphia Sport-
smen’s Club. has secured 500 live quail for distribu-
tion among their members, to be put out in the
spring, as without doubt the recent severe weather has de-
stroyed many, and unless some such action is taken the
prospect for quail shooting next season will be very poor.
The same practice bas characterized sportsmen in other
sections, notably in Western Maryland and the Valley of
Virginia, where huntsmen are paying liberally for trapped
birds, which they propose to feed during the winter and
turn loose in the spring, In Southern Maryland, it is

learned, the flocks have not been decimated as much as was

feared from the cold, and the true sportsmen are feeding
and taking all the care of them possible.” |

Connecticut is not far behind, and we learn from the
Norwich Courter that ‘‘the most extensive feeding of quails
to preserve them from the severity of the weather, which
has yet. been reported in the State, is in Middlesex county
where five farmer sportsmen are now feeding in rooms in
their houses over thirty-three dozen quails for the purpose of
breeding next spring, and one farmer is feeding three flocks
of about forty under juniper bushes is a pasture lot. An-
other has quile a number under his corn house, that come
out and feed regulurly with his hens,”

A North Carolina correspondent writing from Morgan-
town, under date of January 238d, says:
has been fearful, twenty inches of snow fell, and four-
teen inches of it remained on the ground for two weeks,
the mercury being, one morniug down to 8° below zero,
The poor birds suffered, many being frozen, and more
killed by hawks, pot-hunters, and other vermin. I. heard
several boasting of kiliing a whole covey at one shot. I
have done what I could, and have one hundred and twenty-
eight quail which 1 am keeping for seed. It is surprising
how tume they soon become. WhenI whistle some of the
old cocks answer at once, and the moment food is put in
they go to work like so many chickens.

GEO. H. MoraGan.

It is not often such severe cold is found as far south as
North Carolina, From Massachusetts we learn from our
correspondent, ‘‘Concha,” tkat ‘tthe snow storms of the
past month and severity of the weather, have proved fatal
to many of the quails that were so very plenty in the fall.
The trouble is, that im a storm, as tbe birds cluster to-
gether on the ground under a rock, or by the snow drifts
over them, they perish of starvation. 1 saw, two weeks
since, im a neighboring town, a flock of twenty-three come
into the barnyard and feed among the rose. bushes and the
litter of the barn.”’

We regret to learn from our Niagara Falls correspond-
ent that ‘‘the prospects for quail shooting the next season
are very poor indeed. ‘The early ireeze and heavy snow

must have made sad work with those that were leit over,

and they were very few. If there is not something done
to replenish them, there will not be enough left for asquare
meal tor a fox next season.” |
Our object in printing so much of this correspondence
on the quail question, is that sportsmen in one section may
see what those of another are doing to preserve the birds
and profit accordingly. Our London correspondent, whose

letter will be found in another column, puts the question |

very pertinently when he says that ‘‘protection” is not eon-
fined to merely passing a game law, and occasionally pan-
ishing an infringer of the close season, but in studying
the habits of the birds and taking measures to restock and
propogate.

Buack Bass.—A. correspondent writes us from Fall
River, that ‘ast week, Bigg & Dunham, of New York,

shipped a lot of black bass to this place. Are such things

allowed in New York, if so, where are the game protection
The parties here respecting the law immedi-
ately returned the fish.” ‘The close season for black bass
in this State extends from January lst to May 20th. We
see no reason’ why they should not be as closely protected
as trout,

tl

—The Putnam House at Palatka, pleasantly located on
the St. John’s river, is meeting with its usual favor, Its
manager, Mr. F. H. Orvis, has enjoyed deserved popular-
ity for many years among summer and autumn tourists in
New England, as proprietor of the Equinox House, in

Manchester, Vt.
—— > 6

—A. Muskoka (Canada) correspondent tells us that so far’

the winter in that section has been unusually fine, only
about a foot of snow having fallen; thedays char and
bright, with sunshine, but quite low temperature. ~

ee EE

Honesty in commercial labels is one‘of the most important safeguards.

to seller and buyer. When one readsthe brand B. T.,Babbitt’s Toilet
Soap, he may. know that. it is the best.soap for the nursery. Therefore

it is gafe to reason nothing can equal it for bath and toilet. It. is ‘not
artificially scented, yet as aweet and pleasant as it is pure and effective.

—Advt; - :

The weather here’

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
5 eee IEC A
PROTECTION OF GAME—FEEDING THE PARTRIDGES—BROOK
TROUT IN MARYLAND—THE POTOMAC FISHERIES, ETC.,
ETC. . ,
bean gsi,
Wasnineton, D. C., January 20th, 1877.

HERE are many true sportsmen among the citizens —
of Washington, and they might be of incalculable
value inthe protection of game and fish, if they would
unite and all work fora common purpose. Pot hunters
are becoming more bumerous every year, birds are killed
out-of season and trapped by them at every opportunity,
but this could soon bestopped if our sportsmen would take
the matter in hand. I believe a sportsman’s club was or-
ganized here two or three years ago, but it seems to have
given more attention to rifle practice than anything else,
and has, therefore, not devoted that time to the protection
of game which might be expected of the organization,
Col. J. O. P. Burnside, a true sportsman and a genial com-
panion, was one of the leading spirits in the club, and it is
to be hoped he will take the matter in hand with a view to
the organization of an association, the primary object of
which shall be the protection of game and punishment of
all offenders ugainst game laws. I could name fifteen or
twenty prominent gentlemen who will aid in such a move-
ment, and I am sure there is no reason why Washington
should not have a Game Protective Association second to
none in the country, as to the standing of its members, or
in its efforts to preserve game. The very severe weather
of the present winter has demonstrated the fact that such
organizations can be of great-service, by raising means tu
have vartridges trapped and cared for until spring, when
they can be turned out to breed. A few hundred dollars
would secure and keep a thousand birds during the hard
weather, and instead of having them die of starvation in
the fields, we would have at least twenty-five birds raised
by every pair preserved and good shooting the ensuing fall

would be the result.

Recent advices from Virginia are to the effect that in
many instances the birds have starved to death. With
everything frozen hard, the ground covered with ice and
snow, ithas been impossible for them to find necessary
subsistence. In some cases | have heard of farmers feed-
ing the birds, and if this practice was more general the re-
sult would be gratifying: A gentleman who owned a mag-
nificent farm in Virginia, not many miles from Washing-
ton, always had plenty of birds on his place for himself and
friends to shoot in season because he fed them in winter, |
and never permitted any one to molest them out of season.
I have known of instances where partridges became quite
domestic when fed in winter, and frequented not only the
parn-yards but the neighborhood of the kitchen door to
get their food. A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
mentions the fact that in Carroll county, Western Mary-
land, nearly every farmer has been feeding a covey of
birds, and the sportsmen almost to a man, have trapped
great numbers of them, which they will turn out in the
spring. Some have a dozen, others havetwenty, and some
have as high as forty or fifty. This same correspondent
says: “If the sportsmen of Baltimore will sit down with
folded hands, and not exert themselves to protect game
when they are dying from starvation and cold,is it any
wonder that farmers object to them gunning on their prem-
ises to kill up the game which they (the farmers) themselves
have protected and kept over the winter? But on the other
hand, if the farmers would see that the sportsmen would
do all they could to protect birds during the winter, very
naturally there would not be as much objection to gun-
ners. The Society for the Protection of Game ought at
this time have at least one thousand partridges cooped to
turn out in the spring. Parties in the country will trap
them at ten cents a bird. I could have bought as many as
I desired at that price.”

The sportsmen of Washington, by efficient organization
and united action, might accomplish a great deal, and
there should be concert of action between the sportsmen
of the two cities, as they oftentimes shoot over the same
fields, Through their efforts wholesome game laws could
be enacted, and properly enforced, which would give us
plenty of birds in season, Two prominent restaurant

_keepersin Baltimore were recently arrested and fined for )
having in their possession partridges out of season. These

prosecutions were instituted by the Association in that city
for the Protection of Game and Fish.

A good deal has been said and written within the past
few weeks asto the poisonous nature of partridges now on
account of being compelled to feed upon laurel leaves,
which are regarded as a deadly poison toman. A gentle-
man haying some curiosity in the matter, recently dissect-

ed the craw of one of these birds, and found it filled with

laurel leaves.

The Maryland Fish Commissioner, Maj. T. B. Ferguson,
has a number of eggs of brook trout now batching in the
propagating waters at Druid Hill Park to restock the wa-
ters of Maryland with that speckled beauty. During the
next month the young fish, will be given to applicants free

of charge; but a. description of the waters to be stocked,

extent, locality, source of supply, into what stream or bay
they, are discharged, character of bottom and water grass-
es, kind of fish now inhabiting the waters, etc., must in

all cases accompany the application for the young fish.

| The. Commissioner will decide as to the adaptability of the _

waters and localities. In distributing them preference .

_ =

our National Legislature, as well as State authorities,

_ the district, asking the passage of alaw for the protection

until it has reached an exceedingly low point, and that there

- parent. Had you a large standing army, comprising many
- corps of cavalry with officers bred, as are the British, to a

leisure, and also that the love of sport is as innate in a
- troduction of every new sport or means of recreation,
national game, by the Ninth Lancers, and now the papers

- Delhi, on Christmas Day, and rather dampened the gorge-

Was publicly proclaimed Hmpress of. India.. The worst

willbe given to public streams and to clubs organized
for protecting game in the State. There are
numerous streams in Maryland well suited for
trout, and there is no reason why they should not be
filled with them in afew years; but there must be protec:
ive laws for fish as well as game. Can it be that in our
rapid progress as a nation we are paying less attention to
the preservation of fish and game than our forefathers did
a hundred years ago? In the compilation of laws relating
tothe protection of the fisheries alone it is shown that the
authorities of Massachusetts from 1625 to 1857 passed 359
acts for the protection of food fishes. Protective laws of
Great Britain date back to the middle ages, and certainly

should see that ample protective laws are made and en-
forced. The preservation and propagation of food fishes
especially is asubject of national importance, and deserves
moreattention, Our able Fish Commissioner, Prof. Baird,
is doing all in his power to prosecute the good work, and
there is no man more suited to the undertaking, both by
nature and education, than he. . |

Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, recently presented in the Sen-
ate a resolution of the Vermont Legislature, declaring that
under existing provisions of law and treaty there is no ad-
equate means of preventing and punishing the wrongful
destruction of fish in the waters partly within the jurisdic:
tion of the several States and the British Provinces of
North America, by reason of which great injury is done to
an important branch of indusiry, commerce, and food sup-
ply ofthe United States. They, therefore, instruct their
Senators and Representatives to use all proper efforts to the
end of preserving and protecting such fisheries, and the in-
terest of citizens of the United States in the same. The
resolution was read and laid on the table.

Mr. Whyte, of Maryland, recently presented in the Sen-
ate a petition signed by a number of prominent citizens of

of fish in the waters of the Potomac, within the District of
Columbia. The memorialists represent that the catch of
fish in the Potomac has gradually decreased of late years,

have been used in the river for years past what are called
stake, pond, or trap nets, placed in such a manner as to
impede the passage of the fish and entrap them, so that few
can pass upthestream. The number of this class of nets
increases every year, and many of them during the night
have been stretched entirely across the channel, when in no
chance of being destroyed ty vessels, so that no fish can
pass, Gill netting is also followed to a _yreat extent, but
this does not interfere so much with the passage of the
fish. -Both these modes of fishing should be prohibited,
and arestriction placed upon fishing with drag nets. The
memorialists recommend that the regular fishing sea-
son begin on the 20th of March and end onthe 20th of
May of each year, and that no seine be hauled from 12
o'clock Saturday of one week to 12 o’clock Monday of the
following week. They conclude by saying that if the
young fish hatched here are prevented from returning to
spawn, as they invariably do when they attain their growth,
the time and money spent by the Fish Commissioner to
restock the Potomac with shad and herring will be in vain.

It was referred to the Committee on the District of Co
lumbia.

Sporting Zlotes Syom Abroad.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, 4
Bee a

Lonpon, Jan. 12th, 1877.

I observe that Polo has been numbered among the few
out-of-door sports in which Young America occasionally
indulges, And yet it can hardly be expected that it wi!l
ever flourish except as an exotic; und the reasons are ap-

love of field sports, it might be possible; but having noth-
ing of this kind, the game must depend entirely for its
support upon civilians, with which aid alone it would
quickly perish even here. Fox hunting iscalled the school
of the British cavalryman, and it is a rare thing to find an
Englishman, unless he is an out and out cockney, who
cannot ride. How far is this from being the case, par-
ticularly at the North, with you? The personel of the
large clubs of England, that is those which are organized
more particularly for out-door amusement, such as polo
and pigeon shooting, is made up largely of army officers,
a class who from their leisure’and asa rule, wealth, are
enabled to give them the heartiest support. This, taken
in connection with the fact of there being a large class of
civilians living under the same conditions as to means and

Briton as lying is in a Chinaman, explains why the interest
in these things in kept up. The time is coming, however,
when similar conditions will obtain with you, and the in-

however ephemeral it may be, is another wedge driven into
the thick log of puritanical old-fogyism. Polo was intro-
duced into England from India, where it has long been a
tecord the death from injuries received while playing the
game, of Captain Clayton, ef that corps, and one of the
most popular men of the army. The sad event occurred at

ous festivities attending the durbar at which Her Majesty

feature of this and kindred sports is, that only too often

4

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they are attended by fatal casualties. Several deaths have
occurred from-injuries received while playing football;
every once in a while some one comes to grief on the
cricket ground, and the broken necks received while fox-
hunting are neither few or far between.

By the bye, Mr. W. G. Grace, the celebrated cricketer,
who, it is said, is as brilliant in the hunting field as he is
before the wickets, had a fall from his horse the other day
and was severely injured. I notice from the record that
Mr, Grace in eight matches and twelve innings, scored the
immense number of 890 runs, his highest number in one
innings being 318 runs, This is unparalleled cricket, and
has given rise to discussion as to whether the batting has
not gone so much ahead of the bowling as to render neces-
sary some modifications of the game which will bring
them nearer together. For my part, I think such batting
is merely phenomenal, and not likely often to occur.

The entries for the third Field Trial Derby for setter and
pointer puppies bred in 1876, to be tried on partridges in
Cambridgeshire on May 2d and 3d, have been published.
The Kennel Club are to be congratulated upon having in-
duced the large number of 109 entries, and the approach-
ing event is causing as much interest in what I may call
Kennel circles'as the great three-year-old event does among
votaries of the turf. The setters outnumber the pointers
at the rate of more than three to one, but the very blueist
of the blue blood of both classes are represented. Among
the former area number of puppies from different kennels,
the get of Blue Prince, the celebrated Laverack who, if I
remember right, was sired by Pride of the Border, now in
your country. Mr. Barclay Field has a number in from
his Champion Bruce. Mr. Purcell Llewellin has two of
Dans get; and Mr. Macdona (G. deLandre), Mr. Lort, Mr.
Lloyd Price, and Mr. T. Statter, all names familiar to
American breeders, will be represented. The Duke of
Westminster, Prince Albert Solm, and Lord Downe, will
also compete. Mr, Whitehouse sends some pointer puppies
by Rap (now known as Rapid), and Mr. W. Arkwright,
another celebrated breeder of pointers, sends two by Gen-
eral, Wili you ever be able to have a Field Trial on this
scale on your side of the pond? Not, I fear, until you pay
more strict attention to preserving your game; not ‘‘pre-
serving” to the mere extent of passing a game law, and at
long intervals pulling up some wretch for killing a bird
out of season, but by ‘‘preserving” in the true sense of the
word; by studying the habits of your game, and aiding by
such means as are within the reach of every dwellerin the
country their propagation and increase; by turning-down
birds in districts in which they have been exterminated,
and by fostering by every means in your power among
land owners a gentlemanly interest in sports of the field.
The innumerable Sportsmen’s Club or Game Protective
Societies, which are scattered over the States, should have
a strong influence in this direction; but I judge from the
reports I read, that too many of them are organized solely
for the purpose of trap-shooting matches among the mem-
bers.

Among the “sports” which one sees recorded almost
weekly in Beils’, is the old-fashioned one of ‘‘Change Ring-
ing.” It seems almost a paradox to find what one would
consider a portion of a religious service, chronicled along-
side a walking match, or, perhaps, a prize fight. How
would the following read in the Clipper:—

On Monday, November 18th, eight members of the
Ancient Society of College Youths, established 1637, rang
a true peal of Stedman triples, containing 5,040 changes,
upon the bells of St. Stephen’s, Westminster, in3 br. 10 min.
The band as under:—J. Pettit, treble, G. Muskett, 2, F,
Bate, 3, 8. Reeves, 4, R. French, 5, M. Hayes, 6, H. Hor-
rex, 7, T. Bugby, tenor. Weight of tenor 20 cwt., and
called by M. Hayes. On Monday last twelve members of
the same company succeeded in accomplishing a true neal
of Stedman cinques® at St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, consisting
of 5,014 changes, which occupied 38 hr. 62 min., and was
rung by the following persons: H. W. Haley, sr., treble;
H, Haley, jr., 2; G. Muskett, 8, J. Pettit, 4, R. Jameson,
5, G. Mash, 6, R. Haworth, 7, A. Wood, 8, E. Horrex, 9,
J. M. Hayes, 10, H. Booth, 11, W. Greenleaf, tenor. The
above peal was called by H. W. Haley, sr., and is a pro-
duction of his own. Weight of tenor, 86cwt. Key C,

But this was nothing to what the Yorkshire Associa-
tion did at St. Mathews Church, on October 28th, when
they rang 9,120 changes of Kent Treble, Bob Major with
the tener together, in 5 hr. and 15 min. It must be grand
to hear one of these ‘‘changes” ringing from the spire of
some old Cathedral. VAQUEKO.

Aifle.

THE RIFLE SEASON.

——_o——_—

HE shooting season is not far off and the marksmen

of the last busy year are beginning to reflect over

their practical experiences, patiently waiting for a suitable
time to experiment on some new theory; for American
marksmen never will be satisfied, and are always experi

menting, either with their rifle, powder, bullets, shells,

sights or position—a good point, and one which perhaps
affords an explanation of their continued supremacy over
their worthy foes, the Irish, Scotch, Australians, and Cana-
dians, in the past friendiy battles with the long range
rifles :—
“Tadustry and time their work have wrought,
And honor crowns the skill that labor taught.”’

Those intending to become proficient in this manly, scien-
tific and fascinating pastime during the coming season are

generally occupying their spare time in making theoretical

investigations, and when the time comes will be ready to
make practical demonstrations:— be

“Hor vainly shall perceptive rules impart,
A perfect knowledge of this manlv art.
Practice alone can certain skill produce,
And theory, confirmed by constant use.”

Last year’s competitions produced some new shots, who
have made scores which are worthy of the admiration of
all lovers of good shooting, As for the veterans, we a)l
know how they shoot, and the good shots who will make
themselves known in this year’s shooting, will make the
American team of ’77 stronger than) any of our previous —
teams.

There are more American long range breech-loading rifles
to satisfy the demands of the shooting world this year. We
have the Remington, Sharp, Ballard, Maynard and Wesson
to choose from, Then, the composition and weight of the
bullets, the quantity of powder to use, and the manner of
loading, are all better understood than at the beginning of
last year, and more confidence can be placed on the ammniu-
nition than ever.

The experience of past practice will be studied for the
future and the prospects ate, that the American team will
hold its leading position during the coming season.

ONICKO. |

a ei i
AN IrisH-AmERICAN Marcu,—The Irish Rifle Associa-
tion at a meeting held in Dublin on the 22d inst. decided to

extend an invitation to a team of American riflemen to —

shoot again for the championship, the match to take place
in Ireland during the coming season. Of course the match
cannot be intended for the possession of the Centennial
Tropny, as it was definitely decided that this match should
be shot in the country of the holders.

A New RirtzE Boox.—We have received from the at-
thor and publisher, Mr. Edwin A, Perry, some advance
sheets of his forthcoming work entitled ‘‘Modern Observa-
tions on Rifle Shooting with an Improved System of Score
Book, and including silicate slate for use on the Range.”
Of making rifle books there is no end, and from the scanty
instalment befure us of the one in question, we cannot
conscientiously speak as to its merits. Should the table
of contents be carried out, however, it will be unquestion-
ably a valuable ready reference and addition to Rangeit- —
erature, The author’s address is care of G. H. Madison,
No. 564 Fulton street, Brooklyn. .

—<A dispatch from Montreal announces that the Domin-
ion Rifle Association has decided to present a trophy for
competition at Wimbleton which will cost $750.

Tue FuLosert Rirtz.—A Baltimore _correspondent
wtites:—‘‘I see that one ef your correspondents proposes

using a 22 cartridge in a Floebert rifle. A gentleman here
lost his eye in this way. There is nothing behind the

cartridge in the Flobert gun but the hammer, andin the ~

instance I refer to it was thrown back by the explosion,
and a part of the shell striking the shooter in the eye, com-
pletely destroyed the sight.” E, §.
[In the new Flobert rifle there is, or should be, an attach-
ment, which prevents the hammer from flying back,—Ep: |

Conuin’s GALLERY.—The ‘‘Experts” match, which was
announced for last Thursday evening, January 26th, took
place, and after a very close contest with several of the best
“oallery shots” in the city, Frederick Kessler won the
prize. The conditions were: 20 shots; rifle 22 calibre: off-
hand; distance, 110 feet ready measurement, the best
total measurement of the shots measuring from the center
of each shot tothe center of bullseye to win the prize.
Mr. Kessler, who is considered to be one uf the best “‘off-
hand” shots in this city or vicinity, made the score of 162
inches, total measurement of the twenty shots. This ig
considered very good shooting. |

Miney’s GALLERY. —To accommodate increasing patron- —
age Miley, of Brooklyn, has opened a new gallery under
the Park theatre, in that city, and on Monday of last week
a rifle tournament was inaugurated there. The distance
was 120 feet, at a target graduated, to a Creedmoor 200

yards target. Hach competitor fired ten shots. The fol-
lowing is a record of the best targets made:— ,

Name. Total.| Name, Total
DCN eGiMlan | Seas pat eee a's OO hd:. SNe MEOOH, oy car ee ae one eet 7
DON “HBOS ee vet. 5 codes. etd 8 88/5. L. Brown...... 22... ..e008 2. BY
James Connors.....-.--.-++++-+- 37|Charles Reed..................... 30

The match will be kept open until February 22d, when
the marksman making the best six targets will receive a
handsome prize.

RuHovE IsLanp.—The Attleboro Amateur Rifle Club have
held weekly meetings every Saturday chis winter at their
range on Newman’s farm in South Attleboro. They have 4
erected a comfortable building 15 by 80 feet, and from that
can shoot 200, 300, 500 or 800 yards. Their shooting
through the cold weather has been mostly at 200 and 506
yards. On Saturday, the 20th inst., the following scorey
were made by mémbers of the club. The distance 500
yards, two sighting 20 scoring shots The weather wag
cloudy and misty, with occasional rain; wind blew quar-
tering and variable, requiring from four to eight points.
Rifles, Remington, Creedmoor:—

Total .|

Name, . Name. Total
KE. L. Freeman....,-..--+ +0 +5 96/6. BDraper, -.. vp. sus
FY. D. Freeman... ........00000: 95|E. L. Syivester..................95

isn’t that pretty good considering the season and the

weather? ; AMATEUR.
[four scores so nearly approaching the possible 100 are
rarely made.—Eb. | pape >.

Connecticut.—A trial of skill at the humming gyro —
took place on the ice on Community lake, Wallingford; Ot,
last Thursday. The trio of contestants were all of Wall-
ingford, and having the benefit of a fine day,
was very good. The conditions of the match
ironclads each at 21 yards rise:—

Names. Score. Total
Will Lane. ............... L11111714111111141 15
ee RlG le: sees se Koo Sass PT1L2t101101111110 {2-
J. Spencer.......:65.---s 110010111 withdrew.

—The Brooklyn Union has been informed by a gentle- =
man interested in the skating rink in that city that parlor
skating is getting so popular that the rink was not large
enough to accommodate its patrons, and that in the course

of a week or twohe should open two new places, onein

South Brooklyn and one-in the Eastern District,

9

the shooting =
were fifteen

Wi
Game Bag and Gun.

__ GAME IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, &c.

FOR FLORIDA, =
Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, and Wild Fowl.

§ Dirrmwar PowpER.—A Philadeiphia correspondent writes

us that Mr. Worth, the gunmaker of that city, loaded him
five shells with Dittmar powder and five with black pow-
der. The result of his experiment we give in his own
words :—_

“7 found afence and stepping off 15 paces fired with
one each of the shells, The shot over the Dittmar powder
barely penetrated the wood; the black powder sent them
clean through the board, I tried it again with the same re-
sults, aud have also shot at grass plover when I missed the
easiest shots with Dittmar and killed with black pore

We are inclined to think that the shells our correspond-
enf used were not loaded properly, The penetration of the
Dittmar powder, when loaded according to directions, could
give no such results as those named, else why could Mr.
Dittmar inake such good rifle practice at long range as he

does?

Frorrpa—Apalachicola, Jan. 23d.—On recent cruise
down the bay I found game very plentiful, and if this con-
tinues good all over the State our sporting visitors will
have fine times this winter. We had fine sport with such
game as curlews, plovers, snipe, rails, quails, ducks, and
geese. A great many deer have been killed out by Green
Point and Topsilbluff, distant about three miles from this
city. A good dog is needed for the latter, which can be
procured here at this place. Pelicans are arriving from
their breeding grounds. Oysters and fish are very abundant
in the bay and of the finest quality. Boarding can be pro-

cured at very low rates. G. H. Rh.
— |

PIGEON MATCHES.

——=4-————

Lona IsbAnpD Suootine Cius.—The first monthly con-

test for the champion cup of this Club, was shot at the

Dexter Park Grounds on Friday last. The conditions

were as usual, 7 birds at 25 yards rise, the holder of the
cup standing at 27 yards. The following isthe score:—

Name. Total.| Name. Total.
PANGS Uceiaresic tea: uit tee a ao Sia 2 a FIM AGISOM. sc te5 wts0 Tes 4a s.r cs with 1
A eT aie raee ye geass 7 5)/Gildersleeve..... eee aca ets s- 6f
ONDNIVNVEVTR class ales oo dem ne eee Ga IE REMOE, 2 gee este Mere wT
BWSR AVVO OR rec iele sos csie sca mtrine Bye SP ENOL s est ac-tiew sien See ee Poe me ot.
MIIATISOT ence, cc wtiheas few sige © 4 PUL AGL RE See ee! a Se 2 0
DWVTENM eo Sia ciek Lewis et als ka aimee 4 ilpobineos ae) atte A reitor pt 2 0
Henderson.......-.......-.-- 4 PROBED ROD es. do Headey cu ny Write 1 0

- Some sweepstakes shooting followed.

At the annual meeting of the Club, held on Wednesday,
the following officers were elected: President, William

M. Parks, re-elected; Secretary, Charles Wingate, re-

elected; Treasurer, R. Robinson, re-elected; Executive

Committee, Messrs. Eddy, Wyun and Gildersleeve. The

Club now numbers ninety members in good standing.

—Captain Bogardus is still in California shooting
matches, and he apparently has come across some ‘‘foe-
man worthy of his steel.” Judging from the telegraphic
reports received the Pacific Slope shooters haye pushed the
champion very close.

New Yorxn.—The Niagara Falls Shooting Club have
procured two fine fox hounds from Detroit, but the deep
snow has made it impossible to hunt them. There have
_ been several snow bird shoots lately, but not important

enough to be worth mentioning in the way of purses er
shooting; but there is a match under corsideration between
the best three of this place and a crack team of St. Cath-
erines, Canada, which I think will be quite exciting,
PENNSYLVANIA.—A most interesting pigeon match came
off at Columbia a few days ago, in which quite a number
of gentlemen from Lancaster took an active part. The
match was shot on the ice on the river in front of the city.

- It is greatly to be regretted that there were also present

quite a number (Gf pot-house roughs and loafers whose
drunken conduct and blasphemous language was not only
outrageous in the extreme, but also was the cause of sev-
eral of the citizens of Columbia calling the attention of the
eity authorities to the same and asking that in future no
such exhibitions be allowed within the city limits. Match
for a purse of $100 in gold; $50 to first, $30 to second,
and $20 to third; seven birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards
boundary, staked off by poles set in the ice; ground trap ;—

Name, Total.) Name. Tota

APPT UEE LING siaso six oa) ¢ = acaste a =,0c8 aofcntee RUINS re oe Spore Nae eae Pera niet Maies © W

7) Daugherty 2s ae ce wc ewe eens OPUS HOMT RON. phe alan aeewig iene tire aid 7

CET Ts ARE IE Ve Se aa ee GIMME yack eas artigo eee sats ele apebe cece aes 3

Cyl Sy Jia SoA Rel ape meee Seat ei PF SHY POLO IOS «cre: cob hap he hae ake Eos 2

RE yeLG BYE aioe) texte sie aleisie-oie c= \hce aed 2 GB) RROD OLS es cod trees cst slemes ps yen tes 2

B. Voudersmith.........+e00--- MiP ERLEG Keeea peate age el ct eye oe ot denata eb ately 1
GORGIA.

——$ $e 1
CHOKE-BORED GUNS.
gee

We have received from a correspondent, who is entitled

to be beard on the subject, a very lengthy epistle regarding
choke boring in general, and Mr. Greener’s last work in
particular, It centains so much that is of interest to sports-
men that we gladly publish it, but are compelled, on ac-
count of its length, to divide it into two parts, the second
of which will appear next week :—
Boston, Jan. 15th, 1877.
Epiror Forrest AND STREAM :—

Much was anticipated when it became known that the
winner of the Mield Gun Trial of 1875 was going to express
per book form, his opinion upon guns and boring, in fact,
about matters interesting to the shooting public at all times.
Great, however, must be the disappointment to find that

_ under the cloak of a name that would more thau usually

excite attention among sportsmen ?#. e. ‘‘Choke-bore Guns.”
Mr. Greener, the author, has evidently made use of the
opportunity by getting those interested in such matters to
read through a long protracted advertisement, with an oc-

‘ ¥

the reader through remaining portions that labor heavily
to prove that only from W. W. G. can choke-bore guns be
procured with advantage.

Now itis most certainly not my intention to depreciate |

in any sense the labors of people endeavoring to give to the
shooter the best. gun to effect a given object.. I am quite
prepared to admit that through such as Mr. Greener, the
sportsmen of England have become aware of some of the
advantages which their American cousins have been enjoy-
ing, when desiring a close shooting gun, for a long time
previous to its advent in that: country. I would merely
urge that such a book, containing so much personal adver-
tisement, could have been given to the public with a much
better grace at half the price, and a division of the adver-
tising portions from those parts which are intended to be
useful to the gunner; and that there are such portions, no
one, I believe, will dispute.

The first part, which gives passing interest to the reader
after running through some minor trials, where little com-
parison could be instituted, and therefore useless, is the
great London Trial of Guns, brought about through the
mediumship of the Meld in 1875, and to those who have
not seen it before, it may be sufficiently interesting for
perusal. Mr, Greener’s winning gun in the 12 choke-bore
class most undoubtedly proved itself a good one, but the
assertion in the book that guns bored upon his principle
give the most regular shooting, suffers a severe check when
we find another of his guns in the same class vary between
highest and lowest—85 pellets. in each barrel; in fact the
one gun beats the other by a matier of 50, or 124 per cent.;
and this in a trial where doubtless every précaution would
be taken to produce out of a large stock one or two of the
most regular shooting guns for such a special trial.
is strong evidence that as yet no royal road has been at-
tained to do away entirely with irregularity in shot guns,
A. good deal of credit for the good shooting of his best gun
is almost done away with by his admission on page 139
that there is a prize powder, and within which possibly lay
the element of his success: but he certainly was entitled to
use the powder jhat suited his gun best, seeing that
every one had the same privilege. The triai of class 1, or
the heavy bores, is of little merit, all the guns using differ-
ent charges. Mr. Greener, in his 8-bore, loading with 100
more pellets than any other competitor, rendering compari-
son with other guns impossible. Class 4, or the 20 gauge
trial, was nearly wrested from him bya gun that was
shooting 60 or 70 pellets less in the charge, and soft. shot
at that, the targets at 40 yards saving it from defeat, being
beaten at the 60 yards by three of the competitors. The
tear and wear trial ‘which took place between Messrs.
Greener, Maleham & Baker, at the close of the general
meeting is interesting and creditable to these gentlemen,
and proves the possibility of choke-bores possessing lasting
powers beyond what is generally conceded.

It would have be n more conclusive had the winning
gun of the 12-bore trial been used in this match, and which
the remarks on page 95 seem to indicate was not used. The
last trial, and that made with soft shot, gives a very heavy
per centage against Mr. Greener. Mr. Baker with the soft
shots of Walker Parker, and Lane and Nesham scoring
550-1; Mr. Maleham, 496-4; Mr. Greener, 4938-4. It is
worthy of observation in this trial that both pattern and
penetration seem to suffer, the penetration more particu-
larly; it comes to be a question whether the ordinary close
paper pad is the best means to test soft shot, it being fre-
quently observable that shot known to go with a higher
velocity flattens a little more at the instant of impact with
ne paper and preventing thus its absolute penetrable
ability.

Passing over the Chicago trial, which all here have
doubtless satisfied themselves about ere this, we come to
what may be termed the practical portion, and Mr. G. first
makes the effort to determine what the original plan was of
the American system of choke-boring, and putting it down
as the recess system. This, however, is a mistake, as I
have myself seen the systems enumerated by Mr. G., that
here have been long in existence before that gentleman
knew anything of them, and indeed, I am inclined to think
that though effected through accident, still the first effort
was a full choke-bore and came about in the following
manner; this was related to me by Mr. H. Barrett, one of
the oldest sportsmen in Massachusetts, and as_he mention-
ed, occurred some 26 10 80 yearsago, A Mr, Oliver Rich-
ardson, of Stoneham, Me., having nearly worn through at
the muzzle, his old gun, which used a metal rod, thought
it a good notion to cut off a small portion and then reverse
it on to the barrel, closing in the barrel sufficiently for the
ring of metal to be put on hot and shrink it on, thus in-
creasing the strength of a part which seemed to require it.
After thls change he found a great increase in the shoot-
ing value of his gun, and as it certainly would, making it
undoubtedly a full choke-bore gun. The Roper gun is an-
other evidence of how long Americans have used the full
choke-bore. Dy i,

$+ ___—_-
For Forest and Stream.

THE HABITS OF WILD GEESE.

HOW TO CAPTURE THE BIRDS.

HE fiight of wild geese is always watched with inter-
terest by the sportsman, though their habits are

well known to him, and his experience of their pursuit
teaches him he has but slight chance of getting a shot at
their well organized ranks; and yet the habits of this lar-
gest of all our feathered game once understood, of all oth-
ers they are the most easily captured. The method we
have pursued for some thirty or forty years, and with
never-failing success, is based on their well known confi-
dence in each other, Every gunner must have noticed
that a flock of geese flying over open country will, it may
be said invariably, alight in a field where they see other
(wild) geese feeding. Such is their confidence in their fel-
lows that I have seen them endeavor to alight in my yard,
on my lawn, where were feeding other wild geese which I
had domesticated. These latter I had crippled at different
times by shooting at long distances and accidentally
wounding, and I had saved without other object than
their gracefulness and beauty. N oticing this trait—un-
bounded confidence in each other—I conceived the design
of confining my crippled geese in a pen in the center ofa
fifty acre wheat feld, and building near this pen a fodder
stack, to be hollow with apertures fromthe interior to the
surface of the stack, At the first succeeding flight of geese

two or three flocks alighted near my blind and decoys, and |

_ FOREST AND STREAM. _

casional interspersement of something useful to encourage | remained all the day, but retired at night toa large pond

This’

near my farm. The next morning they returned and re-
mained all day, and this [found to be their invariable hab-
it, unless they were frightened.

This rule J have noticed for now thirty or forty years, J
invited my neighbors, some five or six, during the follow-
ing week to enter the blind with me and wait for a shot at
the flocks. Wewere moderately successful, killing some
ten or fifteen, and adding to my crippled decoys four or
five. After shooting, we immediately turned homewards,
and in a few minutes had the satisfaction of seeing the
same flocks settle down within a few hundred yards of my
blind. Such was their confidence in presence of their
crippled brethren in the pen. Since that time, with some
improvements, such a blind has afforded me sport from
about the 10th of October to the Ist of April. Among the
improvements I have made, I found it very important to
havemy blind warm and dry. To do this I raised the
earth floor of the stack some six or eight inches, and then
marked off a square, say 7 feet by 7 iteet, and at each of
the four cotners put posts with aforked end up about
18 inches in the ground, and 7 feet outof the ground. I
then connected the posts at the tep with stout nails well
nailed to the posts. From this tothe ground I set other
sbort rails with a slant outwardly of about two or
three feet. On the top of these were laid stout rails. In
both cases, at intervals of about one foot, over the struc-
ture so erected I laid a thatch of straw, and over this corn-
stalks, with the blades of fodder attached, to. a depth or
thickness sufficient to effectually keep out all rain and
snow, with a layer of straw on the floor of the blind of two
or three feet. I had a house, so far as comfort is con-
cerned. I further constructed of plank, port holes from
the interior to thesurface, taking care not to allow the ends
of the planks to be visible outside. At first I had only a low-
er tier of port holes; but soon neighbors and friends, de-
siring sport, I added an upper tier. Then near the pen,
and within range of my blind, I laid a bait (food) for my
game, This bait runs straight from my blind, and in front
of my port holes, and consists of corn, shelled and un-
shelled, and refuse wheat; and parallel to the bait, about
four feet from itscenter I planted a trough to a depth suf-

ficier:t to conceal its sides, and kept this filled with water, °

Thus finished, my blind affords infinite sport. I soon
found the habits ot the birds to be as regular as those of
old merchants. They hada regular hour for their meals,
arrival and departure; I may say almost minute. I knew
in a week to within a few seconds of what time they would
enter my field, and I knew tothe moment at what time they
would retire to the neighboring pond to spend the night,
In frozen weather they sought the Potomac or Chesapeake
Bay, where ice would not form and in foggy weather
they generally waited until the fog lifted, Sometimes,
but very seldom, frightened out of their course by a gun-
ner trusting to their chance of killing one at long distance.

They might be diverted from ‘heir direction fora time, but-

without fail they return to their accustomcd feeding
ground.

In early fall the geese are poor, but after feeding ten or
fifteen days they become extremely fat and tender, and it
is then that neighbors and friends come to my house the
previous night. The next morning, after a hasty eup of
coffee, werepair to the blinds, open the ends of loop holes
and ensconce ourselves in pusition in the straw. Soon the

cry of the leading goose is heard. His brother in the adja-_
cent fenresponds, and with a note lures on to swift death

his trusting brethren. They alight on the bait, right be-
fore the breathless faces of their enemies, unconscious of
danger, but hold fast, and the flock passing sweep round
the field, and with a rushing of mighty wings throw them-
selves on the backs of the first occupants of the field; then
ensues a babel of confusion. Battling with extended wing
and threatening bills the geese meet each other. The
squeak of the gosling is nearly unheard—drowned in the
deep and fierce cries of the old ganders. The word is
given “Fire!” The bundle of fodder that has been pulled
in the hole to stop.it as we entered the blind is jerked
away, and before the geese recover their senses or fly, the
sportsmen rapidly emerge; the older gentlemen watch the
course of the crippled birds and mark the spots where
they fall, the younger men proceed to pick up the crippled
geese, which are examined. If wounded only in the wing
an extempore surgeon removes the broken member, and he
is put in the pen. Those badly wounded are killed. —
Now if other flocks are expected to feed all hastily re-
enter the stack to repeat the scene. (I have known five of
uson such an occasion to kill 86 geese at one shot). The
wagen is signalled for, and we return to the house to
breakfast, having been out about an hour. Of course each
participant claims to have killed about half the number
bagged. The geese are divided, and we separate to mect
again and repeat when we choose. SEMI-OCCASIONAL.

Sars and Grapping.

Tun Fur TrapE.—One of our leading furriers told us
the other day that his cash balance, on hand the first of
the present month, was less than at the same lime during
the twenty-six years of his business life.
the sale of seal-sacques, he said, furriers would not have
paid their expenses this season. -

Seal is now the orly fashionable fur, and the probability
is that it will continue so for at leasl five years. It comes
from the Shetland Islands. The finest fur is that of the
cow or young bull. A sacque, made to suit the present
style, ranges in price from toriy-five to two hundred and
fifty dollars, according tu the quality of the fur. A few

years ago the black fur of the skunk and monkey was in
has almost entirely ceased, —

considerable demand, which
and the skins are now worth less than half the former
prices, .

It has been noticed by furriers that of late years the color
of the fur of the animals of this country is not nearly so
dark as formerly. ‘Twenty years ago out: of every hundred
skins of miscellaneous animals, from thirty to forty of
dark hues could be selected, while at the present time only
from fifteen to eighteen can thus be obtained. This change
is believed to be owing to the older animals being killed
off more rapidly than formerly, on account of the increased
vigor with which they are hunted, leaving their progeny

with not fully matured coats to fall victims to the traps.

All the finer furs come from the northern regions. ‘The

valued for leather; and although the hair ig highly colored

lf it were not for —

skins een in the tropica] and temperate zones are more —

i

the color, which is two or three shades lighter.

‘perfectly white; at other seasons the color is brown.

Cash ;”

ago that rare fur, the Russian sable, was’ extensively im-

orted to this country. Of this the annual product of the
Russian territory is only about twenty-five thousand skins,
about one-half of which are retained in that country, In
the sable line, the Hudson Bay ranks next to the Russian
animal, which is equal in quality; its inferiority is au. be

o the
sable family belongs the pine marten, which produces a fine
fur, and is found in the gloomy depths of pine forests. An-

other animal of the same species, called the stone-marten,
~ makes his home among the rocks.

A fur much used in the past was the ermine, a native of
northern Europe and Siberia, It is about the size of our
weasel, and is always hunted in winter when its aon is

ne-
other fur, which is still much used here, is the down of
the grebe, taken from the breast of a duck which inhabits
the’Swiss lakes. lt ranges in color from white to grey, and
is much admired for its beauty, and esteemed for its en-
during qualities. That popular fur five or six years ago,
the chincilla, is brought from South America, the best
specimens being received from Beunos Ayres. The fox

family produces some very valuable furs, the rarest being

the black and silver fox, which are natives of the Arctic re-
gions. Beaver is now in but limited demand, and the
animal is consequently multiplying in our extreme western

- States and in Canada.

So far as the dictates of fashion are concerned, it is im-
possible to determine what fur wlll lead in the popular taste

- when seal has had its day. One thing is certain, and that
is, there are no new races of fur-bearing animals, and when

the skin of one species ceases to be a favorite, another
which claimed that distinction a quarter of a century or so
before, will again be re-established in its lost position.—
Germantown Telegraph.
rr

Trapping Norges From ARKANSAS.—Our correspondent
writes fron. West Point, White Co., Arkansas, under date
of Jan. 26ih, as follows :—

Such a prolonged spell of cold weather in Mississippi has
been rather bad for trappers. With snow 17 inches deep

-and ice 6 inches thick, lasting almost three weeks, we took

a favorable opportunity to make a short visit to White Co.,
Arkansas.
Memphis just too late for the White river packet ‘‘Hatd
so, after disposing of our lot of furs to Ashbrook
& White, we took the train at 5 P. M., for Little Rock, and
after some delay were again on the rail for Kansett, White
Co. We were shown over much of the bottom by our
friend Jas. E. Valentine, from the railroad to White River
Crossing, from Little Red over Negro Hiil, Jones’ Island
and Ratt Creek. Wesucceeded in collecting together forty
dollars worth of furs in two days, which we shipped by
the ‘‘Ruth” to Memphis. Coons are very plenty and the
fur fine; also abundance of mink and some sign of otter,
but no beaver in this section of the State. Goons are very
destructive here on the corn crops, and of course they are
all fat and generally large. We hope to be able to give
your readers some detailed accounts of oursuccess in a few
weeks. SHETHAR BOZNAL.
or

A Trapping INcIDENT.—A correspondent at Atlantic
City writes :—

“Dear Sir-—I saw sometime ago in Forest AND STREAM
an article pertaining to habits of the mink and muskrat.

‘They of course occupy old streams and sunken meadows.

Muskrats are very clean in their habits, perhaps the cleanest
of all animal kind, their food-undergoing two or three
washings before eating it. They are very quick in their
movements, oftimes dodging the flash of the gun. They
have a great many enemies, the mink being one of its most
persistent. They often emgage in fierce battles, the mink
always coming off victorious. A few years ago, while fish-
ing on the Great Egg Harbor river, | cast my eyes east-
ward, and lo! [saw upon the mud flats a streak of mud
going up, not a hundred feet high! AsIgazed upon it I
began to be more anxious to know the cause, and behold,
a mink and muskrat were having a fearful struggle. 1
hastened to the spot, and while on my waypicked up a
stone. They were so busily engaged in fighting they did
not notice me until | was right over them, and with one
throw, with all my strength, lended thestruggle. 1 struck
them on their heads and drove them into the mud. Then }
grasped the tails of the dying victims and with one swing
apart and one together I ended their career. It was not
only an exciting occurrence, but one that netted me $5 80,
quite a sum for a boy. HUNTER, ~
9

Mansfield Island, in Lake Erie, has been bought by a
man who intends to stock it with black cats, and kill
their progeny for their fur. He will feed them at first on
fish caught off the shore by men who will live on the
island; but after the enterprise is well started he will util-
ize the meat of the slaughtered cats as food for the living
Cats. We also read that a Georgian is making an extensive
business of raising dogs, tanning their hides, and selling
the leather for glove making and other purposes.

ea and River Sishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

~

SOUTHERN WATERS
Pompano, Trachynotus carolinus. Grouper. Hpinephelpus nigritus.
ee species. Hamiby Scten- Trout (black bass) Centropistris at-
: 2 Aa LATUUS:
Kingiish, Menticirrus nebulosus.. Striped bass or Rockfish, Roccus
i Bass, Scienops ocellatus. tineatus,
eepshead, Arciosargus probato- Tuilortish, Pomatomus saltatria.
Cephatus, Black Bass, Micropterus salmoides;
Napper, Luijanus caxwe. M. nigricans.

Fist In Manker.—Since our last report was written ou
fish market has been without materialchange. Our quota-
tions for the week are as follows:—Striped bass 25 cents
Perpound; smelts, 15 to 20 cents; bluefish, 15 cents: salmon
(frozen), 40 cents: California, 30 cents; shad (southern),
50 cents each; white perch, 15 cents; Spanish mackerel,
7 cents per pound; white perch, 18 cents; green turtle, 20

_ Cents; terrapin, $12 to $24 per dozen; frostfish, $ cents per

pound; halibut, 20 cents; haddock, 8 cents; codfish, 10
cents; blacktish, 10 cents; flounders, 15 cents; eels, 18 cents;
lobsters, 10 cents; sheepshead, 26 cents; scoliops, $1.75

—_— ae = a — ——
= =—_—= F. : oss =

the quality is inferior, being short and rough. A few years

Leaving Senatobia Jan. 17th, we arrived in.

FOREST AND STREAM.

per gallon; whitefish, 20 cents per pound; pickerel, 18 cents;
salmon trout, 18 cents; ciscoes, 12} cents; hard shell crabs,
$8.50 per 100.

_ Miramicut Fisx SHIPMENTS.—We are in receipt of a
copy of the Miramichi Advance, published at Chatham,

New Brunswick, of which nearly an entire page is devo-

ted to valuable statistics regarding the shipment of fish
from this very important point. From it we learn that the
shipments by rail alone reached the following figures: Ale-
wives, 9,100 lbs.; bass, 157,023 lbs.; eels, 7,841 lbs.; sal-
mon, 506,389 lbs.; smelts, 196,072 lbs.; trout, 678 lbs.;
codfish, 1,800 lbs.; frost fish, 1,110 lbs.; mackerel, 2,930
lbs,; unenumerated, 94,366 lbs. In the aggregate the to-
tals foot up to 1,027,369 lbs. of fish, 1,239 bbls. of oysters,
and 5,000 Ibs. of game, the latter comprising wild geese,
brant and partridges. The value of the fish and oysters is
set down at $54,507, figures which strike us as being as-
tonishing'y iow, and even less than we shold have placed
the wholesale value of the salmon alone. The heaviest
shipments were forthe New York markets, aggregating
87,361 lbs. bass, 126,386, lbs. salmon, and 109,283 lbs,
smelts. Boston comes next with 20,956 lbs bass, 102,195
Ibs. salmon,"and 41,770 lbs. smelts. The rest is scattered
over the United States and the Dominion. To those inter-

ested in the fish trade the statistics given in the Advance '

are most valuable, and it is a little surprising that the Goy-
ernment which is equally interested, should have left so
important a portion of its labors to be performed by a sin-
gle individual. It is not too late, however, to take advan-
tage of Mr. Smith’s enterprise and example, as there is no
good reason why similar statistics should not be officially
compiled at every station.

Moreover, we are aware that few statistics of the kind
are published in the United States. Some months ago we
were waited upon by a scientific deputation from Germany
in search of commercial statistics relating to the sea and
inland fisheries of the United States. Only meagre fig-
ures sould be obtained. The matter of collection and pub-
lication ought to be placed in charge of the U. 8S. Fish Com-
mission, with an appropriation sufficient to defray expen-
ses, And each State Fish Commission should be required
to collect such information within its own jurisdiction, to
be published in connection with the annual reports. In
some States—Connecticut, for instance—the fishermen are
furnished with blank forms which they are required to fill
up, but we have not heard whether the attempt has been
productive of tangible results.

MovEMENTS OF THE FisHing FLtEET.—The early Georges
fleet are making active preparations for their first trip, and
some forty vessels will be ready to sail in a few days, and
will be upon the Banks in season to improve the occasion
of the early arrival of the codfish schools upon these fish-
ing grounds. ‘The number of fishing arrivals reported at
thie port the past week has been fourteen—ten from the
Banks and LaHave, and four from Grand Menan. The
New Brunswick herring fleet bring good cargoes, and the
supply, being greater than will be needed to bait the fishing
fleets, will be marketed in part in other markets. The fish
receipis for the week have been about 400,000 lbs. codfish,
130,000 Ibs. halibut, and 800,000 frozen herring in number.
—Cape Ann Advertiser, Jun. 26th.

a

COMBINATION TROUT RODS.

Y MontTreigr, Vt., Jan. 15th, 1877.
Seeing a number of enquiries in Formst AND STREAM
about Greenheart trout rods I will give you my experierice
in manufacturing a ‘* General Rod” last season.

I procured the wood of J. B. Crook & Co., and made the
rod in four joints, each three feet long, with hollow butt,
holding two tips. I also made a tip twelve inches long,
of whalebone, and extra butt fifteen inches long. By using
the short tip and butt I have a short, rather stiff rod, just
the thing for brooks where the bushes are so thick
there is not much chance for throwing any amount of line.
in using short butt and long tip I have one of the finest fly
rods for ordinary brook fishing I ever used, the natural
spring and toughness of the wood being just right for fly
casting, and by using the long butt I have a rod just the
thing for fishing in lakes and large streams.

The only objection to having the entire rod made of
Greenheart is the heaviness of the wood ; it requires a
strong arm for a day’s fly fishing. The wood will bear a
beautiful polish by rubbing down in coach varnish, and as
far as looks are concerned makes as handsome an article as
one could ask for, besides being very tough and durable,

W. A, Briaes.
=i 1 i

Tue Trout oF WasHineron Trerrifory.—aA valued
correspondent sends the following from Olympia, for
which our readers will feel thankful. It is gratifying to
the editors of Forest AND STREAM to recognize nearly
all the gentlemen named in the letter as subscribers of this
journal, ‘‘ Success to their fishing !”

‘‘Our territory is truly ‘a sportsman’s paradise,’ but
owing to its remoteness from the great centres of civiliza-
tion, and the great expense incurred in reaching it, but
little has been said by those of us who are fortunate
enough to be almost surfeited with such luxuries.

‘rhe waters that are tributary to Puget Sound are all
full of speckled trout, more especially the Snohomish,
Skagit and Nisqually. The latter stream is fed by Mc-
Allister lake, where the average Olympian goes te procure
his mess of the finny game. Gen. Wm. McMicken, James
B. Pray, Thomas Whiting, A. G. Harker and J. M. Ryer-
son are among the favored sons of Izaak Walton in that
locality, and can always take a visitor to some place where
a full basket will be his recompense. The Snoqualmie

Falls will be the great summer resort of the angiers when
we are gone over to the majority. There in the water--

drip of snows that are eternal, fed by the springs that
pour from mountains crowned with the tempests of untold
centuries, are streams that will teem with the silver trout
when our arms are nerveless to ply the rod. That will be

the Niagara of the North, |

boats and other property, *

‘Gravelly Lake, near Steilacoom, will be another tem-
porary abode of wealth and luxury. In all the famed
summer resorts of the Eastern States, we have seen noth-
ing half so beautiful. Here is ene lovely cottage, owned
by Gen. Sprague, of the Northern Pacific Railroad, while
near him is Ocklahoma Lodge, the abode of that sterling
gentleman, Capt. J..C. Ainsworth, President of the
Oregon Steam Navigation Company. The waters of this —
lake are clear as crystal, and xs the tiny yachts sail across.
its pellucid waters, the vovagers can see far below them.
the silver-sided trout darting like falling stars through the
silvery sheen of water. If a good breeze springs up, this
lake is the finest place extant for a troll -with a spinning
bait, behind a good sail boat. ;

‘* Utsalady Lake is another favorite resort of Waltonians —
in the summer months. Back of Port Ludlew is another
lake, about five miles off, where trout can be caught as
fast as we can wet aline. The trail is steep and narrow,
however, and he must be a thorough sportsman who will
essay the trip.” '

achting and Boating.

HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK,

Date. Boston. | New York.| Charleston

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ICE Y ACHTING.
—_~+>—___——.

Two regattas were sailed on the Hudson last week, and
notwithstanding the fact that the ice was by no means in
condition to please the fastidious ice-yachtsmen, both
events were productive of much interest. The first was
sailed at New Hamburg on the 26th ult., between yachts
of the New Hamburg Club. The race as intended was not
sailed, owing to lack of wind, but in the afternoon a serub
race was organized, the boats going three times around a
course making twelve miles in a straight line. Mr. Philip
Schuyler of the Regatta Committee, dispatched the boats
shortly after two o’clock and a lively race ensued, particu-
larly between Commodore Grinnell’s Flying Cloud and the
Zephyr and Phantom. The following table shows the re-
sult :—

Start. Home. aipeed time,

Yacht. i. M. A. M. 8. . ds.
Flying Cloud... ........ 2 10 3 03 10 53 10
PAS CU Ae IP ce 2 10 3 03 12 53 12
PPRATITOMR I... pista 6 205.38 Gi0 Zz 10 8 03 15 53 («15
ZOEers testy tev's5 0509 Freee 2 10 3 04 33 54 83
Quickstep... 6... .-e505 x. 10 38.05 — 55 —_
WV ATT ci oer) seit eet cy eps ore 2 10 3 06 40 56 40

Thus the Flying Cloud won the race, beating the Zephyr
two seconds only, and the latter crossing the line but three
seconds ahead of the Phantom. The fiuish of these three
boats was very pretty. Commodore Grinnell sailed the
winner.

On the following day the Poughkeepsie Association had
their Regatta and were rather more fortunate as regards
wind. A number of new yachts were entered, among
them M1, Aaron Innis’ Haze, ex-Commodore O. H. Booth’s
Restless, Mr. John a. Roosevelt’s Icicle, Mr. Theodore V,
Johnston’s Ella, Mr. Jacob Buckhout’s Gracie and Mr.
Aaron Innis’ Hail. The course was four miles south, turn
flag off Roe’s Glenwood House at Milton dock and return,
or eight miles in all. The judges or Regatta Committee
were Messrs. Hudson Taylor, Henry Frost and William C.
Arnold. The judge atthe Milton fag was Mr. Theodore
Van Kleeck, of the ice yacht Flying Dutchman, The timer
was Mr. Peter Hulme, The word to go was given shortly
after half-past eleven, and the little Ella was the first to get
off, and holding her Jead was the first to turn the Milton
flag, followed at intervals of only a few seconds by the
Gracie and Restless, a position which she held to the finish
although she lost the race on time allowance,. The follow-
ing table gives the result :— |

ime of
Start. Finish Race

Boat. Owner. H. M. 8. . M. 8. M. 8.
Restless—O, H. Booth... Ji 52 30 12 61 15 O 57 45
Hail—Aaron Innis....... 11 68 15 12 51 10 O 57 55
Haze—Aaron Innis...... Vd) 52-15 12° 53 46 0 59 31
Icicle—J, A. Roosevelt.... 11 53 45 12 53 20 O 59 35
Gracie—J. Buckhout ... 11 54 60 12°57 35 103. 35

Wila--T’, V. Jobngon,..... 11 58 00 32 58 45 1 05 45
By the above it willbe seen ihat ex-Commodore Booth'g
yacht, the Restless, bore off the honors, beating the Hail
10 seconds, the Haze 1m. 40s., the Icicle Im. 60s, ‘the
Gracie 5m. 50s, and the Ella 8 minutes. ;

N, Y. Yacur Cius.—The annual election of offi
the New York Yacht Club will take place at the ooariee
Madison avenue and T'wenty-seventh street this evening.
The following ticket has been agreed upon, and the several
candidates will undoubtedly be selected: Commodore. 5.
Nicholson Kane; Vice-Commodore, James Stillman; Rear

Commodore, J. J. Alexandre; Secretary, Charles A. Minton; =

Treasurer, Sheppard Homans; Measurer, A. Car Smith;
Fleet Surgeon, @. 8. Winston, M. D.; Regatta Goat =
Philip Schuyler, William Krebs, G. La. Haight. House

Committee, Fletcher Westray, N. D. White, D. T. —
Worden, J. O. Proudfit, George L. Jordon and H. N.
Alden. Committee on Admissions, A, 8. Hatch, William
H. Thomas, R. Center, John H. Draper
Stebbins,

ALOYONE Boat C1uB.—The reports of the various officers .

made at arecent meeting of this club show a prosperous
condition of affairs.
d8 honorary members.

ceedingly interésting, as it gave the number of miles rowed.
The ten leading scores are as follows : G. E. Wilmott, 611

miles; H. Hewitt, 408; W.-C. Howard, 435; L. Saulnier, =

; W.Y. Tupper, 370; J. J. Aal-
holm, 389; A. H. Tupper, 270; T. G. Wells, 260, and N.C.
Heidenheim, 254. The club has one eight-oared barge, two

405; L. Switzer, Jr.,

six-oared gigs, one four-oared barge, two four-oared gigs,

two pair-oared shells, one double-scull gig, one double-

gous eee - one whitehall,’ . —
€ Hinance Committee reported that the club entered
the new year with $10,000 assets inyested in club-house, =

and Charles H — =

ee ae ae numbers 72-active and ——_
, f these 68 enjoyed the privileges
of the club during the season. 1 ee =
The report of the coxswain, Mr. A. H. Tupper, wasex- ___

ae

The officers. of the club are William V. Tupper, Presi-
dent; Charles H. Hunter, Vice Presiden; Thos. A. Thorn-
ton, Secretary; Henry W. Maxwell, Treasurer; William C.
Howard, Captain; Daniel Chauncey, Jr., Lieutenant; and
Arthur H. Tupper, Coxswain. ae |

Rational Mastimes.

CRICKET.

The St. George Club held their annual meeting at Del-
monico’s on January 15th, at which they elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1877: J. T. Soutter, Esq., President ;
G. 'T. Green, Esq., Vice-President ; F. Satterthwaite,
Treasurer ; M. H. Talbot, Esq., Hon. Secretary. Commit-
tee: Messrs. Moeran, Bowman, Sleigh, Mostry and Gilbert.
Mr. Soutter has made himself a general favorite by his
courtesy and genial style of managing affairs. Mr. Green
is a hard worker in the good cause and so is’ Mr, Satterth-
waite. ‘Ihe latter’s financial policy in 1876 resulted. ina
handsome surplus for the season of 1877. Mr. Talbot will see
that the press gentlemen are kept posted in the movements
of the clubs, and the Executive Committee include gentle-
men who are in favor of making the season an active and
lively one.

SKATING,

The Brooklyn Rink is now an established institution as
the fashionable resort of Brooklyn for roller skating exer-
cises. OnJan. 25th the first grand fete occurred, and the
building was crowded to @xcess, nearly four thousanu peo-
ple being present, of whom over five hundred were on the
floor on skates during the evening. The scene was gay and
picturesque in the extreme. ‘Che programme of the enter-
Lainment was as follows :—

PROMENADE SKATING DURING FIRST PART OF THE CONCERT.

1. Boys’ race, won by F. Wenterson ; 2. Pursuit of the
butterfly, won by Miss Sadie McCormick ; 8. Figure skat-
ing (by gentlemen amateurs), won by Mr. France; 4. Be-
ginners race (by novices on skales), won by F. Colson ;
5, Ladies’ chase. Prize, diamond ring. ‘The prize, borne
by a gentleman skater, to be open to pursuit thirty minutes
ov until caught, won by Miss Minnie Plunkett. These
fetes will take place every Thursday night. On these oc-
casions subscription tickets do not adimit, nor comple-
mentary tickels, the press excepted.

—Carnival day at the Capitoline Lake has been changed
from Wednesday to Tuesday of each week. The boys’
races occur on ‘i'uesdays and Saturdays.

—There are boys’ and girls’ races: at the Rink on every
Saturday afternoon, open te subscribers ouly.
> CURLING.

Courting Marcnu—Trov vs. Urica.—The match for the
Grand National Club medal, between the Utica and ‘Troy
Clubs, was played on the rink of the Utica Club, on the
26th ult., aud resulted in @ vietory for the Utica Olub.
The ice was in splendid condition, and there was some
very fine playing on both sides. Major John A. Hollo
way, of the Caicdonian Club, of Butfalo, umpired the
game, and at the close declared the result and presented
ihe medal to Benj. Allen, the President of the Utica Club.
The game lasicd from 10 a, m. to3 p.m. The following
is the score:—

TROY CLUB:
KINK NO, }.

UTICA CLUB.
RINK NO, 1.

Whoa Hoge. eo. ios Sees eees by Vc Ree es Sed Ares LS
Joseph Gilmore...........-2..-. its ERGe SUG aN ee soles vated os
SUPPLIES PANY ITECE TS Uy aes ape se nr hen Waar cote eT re phe orem re ie, be i.
Josepo Hume, skip...........0.. REWAY >: oy PAVIOP. BRAID. oh ee 30

: RINK NO. 2, RINK NO. 2,
ec uitneder say oie 3 hos.c ce ce Tsane WOoMen ys tsb iic lene ae be

RODS SS COUUS «genie a ales feels o2 Thomas Savage.............-.-
ALE RIMS TTOCIS (44 2d meat ayia, DOU LC UCAD) A sly acc. Guus eens
John Campbell, gkip,.....2..... 22) W. Mackie, skip.......-....0.0- 35

RINK NO. 3. RINK NO, 3.
tien Eee BGA RVEOTUG oe 44,2 secticah ast alee Benjamin ‘Allen. ........¢.-.....
Thomas Gilmore,....... .....2. aanies Gu wrenehs bo ore.
John Sawyers... .......c.ece ees Major John Peattie
ING WOT, SKIP ec ie wesc ae 22(C, S. Taylor, skip...........-..-
aha LOMA LTO. on: Ante ced aos ie Opal fOr Ubtiets: snr ee on. oe 1038

Majority for Utica Club, 26.
Picguer.—In answer to your correspondent’s, Mr. Mi-
cawber, query anent the game of picquet, a ‘‘lurch,” or ag
it is more generally known a ‘‘double,” counts as two
games. When a player fails to score at all his adversary
counts three.. In answer to Wm, II: 8's first query ‘A”
counts for a pique ; to his second, ‘*B” wins the game, the
score being marked 1st point, 2d sequence and 3d quatorze.
101 is stillthe number of points generally played in Eng-
land.\ ABIQURE,
Chicago, Jan. 26.

Mr. Micawber himself writes : ‘‘In reply to the questions

of Mr. ‘Wm. H. 5S.,” of Bangor, about picquet, restated |

in your issue of the 18th inst., [ quote, substantially, from
~Bohn’s Hand-Book of Games, (London, 1850): 1. A does
not count *'10 for inchs” (i. e. cards?) ‘‘and 40 for the ca-
_ pot—s0” because ‘*‘whichever player wins all the tricks
wins what is called a capot, and, enstead ef 10, adds 40 ‘to
his score.” And he does not ‘count also a pique,” because
@ pique is made only ‘by the counting of 80 in the hand
and play.” 2. B wins the game, because both the ‘‘point”
and the ‘“‘quint,” or “sequence,” counts before a ‘‘quar-
torze.” I shall be glad to have Mr. ‘‘Wm. H. S.,” or any
of his friends of the game, answer my queries relative to
“the lurch.” Mr, Mica wBer.,

éiew Mublications.
BOOKS RECEIVED.

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Top LARGE GAME AND Narurau History or Sour AND
Sournrasr ArricaA, By Hon. Wm. Henry Drummond. Edinburg,
1875.

Here 18 a Briton of the higher classes, who leaves the easy and pleas-
ant life provided for him in bis comfortable little island, and goes to the

wilds of Africa, where he lives for years in palm leaf huts, amoug say-—

age negroes. for the pleasure of measurmg himself in combat against
ions, panthers, elephants, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, crocodiles, etc. He
kills all these animals—not singly, but in battalions, He is trampled on
bythe clepbant and buffalo, slashed by the tusks of the boar and the
horns of the giant antelope, and is bitten and stung by all the creeping
things of the jungle, He goés alone by night into the woods to meet
A man-eating lion.
elephants and crocodiles, and he is hunted by wildogs. A hundred times
his life depends on his steadiness of nerve and accuracy of aim,.and
yet he tells ug henever was a particularly goed shot, but that his suc-
cess Came from his study of the methods of the native hunters, added to
_ wongidergble bodily strength and endurance, His hunting stories are

_ had not used its claws at all; but what a bite it was!

He passes nights alone in the swamp, among wild |

FOREST AND STREAM. _

wonderful, but they are told in so plain and unambitious a style as to
carry conviction of their truth.

Here is an account of an attack upon his camp by one of those man-
eaters, which we commend to the attention of our holiday sportsmen in
the Adirondacks. S

The heat was excessive, and unable to sleep, I had been sitting for
some time on my mat smoking and looking at the magnificent constella-
tions of the Southern hemisphere, when my eye fell: upon my favorite
gun, which had been placed against the fence within reach of my hand,
and I notice1 that the boy whose duty it was to do so had omitted to oil
it, and to wrap something around the nipples to keep off the dew. I
was still in the act of hunting for a piece of rag to tie around the nipples
after oiling them, when the tertified yelp of a dog struck. my ear, and
raising my eyes I saw a tawny yellow mass bound into the opposite
camp, and uttering a muffled roar like distant thunder, seize the nearest

‘hunian’ being and carry him off shrieking in tke’ diréction it had come

from,

It had all occurred in far less time than I take to describe it, and I had
neither time nor presence of mind sufficient to do anything; but now,
as It passed the outermost fire on its way towards the reeds, I raised the
gun, covered the shoulder, and fired, causing it to drop the man, and

with a tremendous roar that seemed to shake the ground, to spring up-)
wards—how many feet I should not like to say for fear of correction,

from stay-at-home naturalists—and as it did so I put the second barrel
in, It fell to the ground, and struggled there, still roaring in the most

fear-inspiring manner, and in its agony tearing up great clods and tufts
“of grass with those’terrible claws.

Seizing another gun I fired again
right and left, as quick as I could, and then catching up a little small
bore rifle, I emptied it also, thus expending my whole battery.

Shouting to the hunters to fire I hurriedly commenced loadirg, glanc-
ing meanwhile to see what Had become of the men. There was a cluster
of some dozen round the trunk of the fig tree, impeding each other in
their eagerness to place themselves in safety, while its branches were as
crowded as it appeared possible they could be. My reiterated cries of
“‘Hire’’ were at last responded to by a solitary shot from some hunter who
had taken his gun up with him, and the lion, who had never ceased his
furious strogele, nor ceaged to roar, answered it by regaining his legs
and tottering towards the tree. The men around it rushed frantically
away in the darkness, but as I rammed my bullet home,I could dis-
tingnish the dark outlines of two figures crouching at its roots. The
lion staggered on, weak but vindictive, and seemed to me almost to have

reached them, when two flashes of red fire blazed out, and he fell with-.

out a movement, chot simultaneously through the heart and brain, while
the two hunters, uncertain of the effect of their bullets, bounded away
in epposite directions. As soon as I could see that the brute was really

dead I went to look after the man who had been seized. We carried’

him inio Camp and examined hisinjuries; the lion had merely bitten him;
It had held him by
the neck and shoulder, and literally crushed ian the whole side of the
chest, and had probably damaged the spinal cord, for he never recovered
consciousnexs, and breathed his last in a few hours after.
One day Mr, Drummoud being out with his hunters, armed only with
spears, discovered a large baboon sitting on an ant-hill.
“We got within a hundred yards unperceiyed, and then, as he made off,
I had the dogs slipped, and they had him at bay in a quarter of a mile.
He got hold of one that ventured too near, and simply tore it to pieces
with his great claws. I was the first to reach the scene of action, and
running in hurled a spear at him; if miseed its mark, but stuck quivering
in the tree against which he was, and he instantly drew it out and shied
it back at me, though it came crossways and not point first as a spear
onght to. In hurriedly trying to throw a second time I slipped and fell
bot my aim was more true, and it struck him under the forearm, and as
the natives declared—I conld not see--the brute snatched. the weapon
from ifs body aud would have stabbed me had not three or feur spears
been thrown by the Kaftirs, one of which penetrated to the brain and
killed him on the spot,
semblance to human beings,” ;
Well for Mr. Drummond that the brain of this poor relation of his
was not sufticiently developed to allow him to throw the spear point first.
B Co. *

A VALUABLE Book ForrHcomine.—We learn that Mr.

D G. Elliot is about to publish, in London, two valuable monographs, |

which will, it is promised, be in no way inferior cither in the beauty of
their illnstrations or in the importance of the matter contained in them
to those which he has already issued. The splendid plates of his ‘New
and Heretofore Unfigured Birds of North America,” and of his ‘‘Mono-
praph of the Tetraoninae,”’ are so well known in this country as to need
no mention.

The first of these proposed monographs, that on the Felidae, is to in-.

clude, besides the living, the extinct members of the tribe, and will there-
fore be almost a necessity to every naturalist working in the departments
of vertebrate Zoology or Paleontology.
Mr. Wolf, well known as a skillful delineator of animals, and will, no

doubt, be all that could be desired, The edition, however, is to be
limited to one hundred and fifty copies, after which the drawing will

be erased from the stones. The work isto: be printed by subscription,
and is to be issued in parts at £2.10 each.

The other work to which we have referred is a monograph of the
Bucerotede@ or Hornbill,
will be issned in nine parts at one guineaeach. The plates will be drawn
by Mr. J. @. Keulemans and will be all colored by hand. The size of
the monograph of the 7relid@ will be Royal Folio, that of the monograph
of the Bucerotidw Imperial Quarto. We shall await the appearance of

both books with much interest.
pes

MAGAZINES.

We should not be “‘true to our traditions” did we not give
pre-eminence to Mr. Seymour’s artice on ‘Trout Fishing in the Range-

ley Lakes’ among the contents of the February iseue of Scribner's. If '

we have a fault to find with it, it is that the statistical predominates over
the descriptive; yet it has one quality which is too often overlooked in
articles of the kind. It givesa clear and comprehensive itenerary of

the routes by which the locality is to be reached. ‘The giant trout of |

Rangeley were long looked upon ag mythicai—that is, myths as regards
their being simon pure Sulyno fontinalis or brook trout. The question
is now definitely set at rest, and Mr. Seymonr’s account of the monsters
annually taken will whet with keen desire the appetites of those sports-
men who have not yet visited these famed waters. Many interesting ar-
ticles onthe Rangeley Lakes and stream have appeared in our own eol-
umns. Gen. McClellan’s ‘‘Winter on the Nile’? is continued, and we
are taken above the cataracts and fairly into Nubia. Dr. Holland’s se-
rial story entitled ‘** Nicholas Minturn” increases in interest, and the

| hero finds himself not only a ‘‘hero’’ but home again after a remarkably

short voyage. ‘Ihe other serial, **That Lass o’ Lowrie’s,” is a capital

story, with the characters drawn with remarkable strength. Among the |

other contributors, particularly of short stories, we find the names of
Saxa Holm, Boyesen, Kate Field, and others. The engraving work in
Seribner’s is capitally and carefully executed.

St. Nicholas for February provides the usual and anx-

iously-looked-for feast for boys and girls. The picture of Major Andre
drawing his own portralt with the aid of a looking-glass forms the front~

ispiece. Then we have a very funny little rhyme called the “‘Sandhop-
per Jig,” followed by a funny story about an old king who lost hig

treasures, and a smart pastry cook called Joe. Mr, Ernest Ingersoll
has a long “Talk About Cavaries,” which is full of valuable hints and
instruction to those who keep, or propose to keep, these cheerful little
pets. Mr. Trowbridge contributes a very exciting instalment of his ge-

rial story, “His Own Master,” in which the hero saves a Ife and perhaps

loses another not half so valuable, Prof. Proctor’s lessons in Astron-
omy are continued, and any boy or girl who reads them carefully and

1 geks for explanations when required, will find that they are acquiring a

A. great ugly brute, with a most disagreeable re- |

The plates have been drawn by |

This is also to be printed by subscription and

deal of useful and interesting information regarding the heavenly bod-
ies. Then there are lots of other stories and articles, among which we
must not forget to mention Mr. Copeland’s faces’of Fishes.’’ The very
“little folks are provided for, and old Jack-in-the-Pulpit. sits up on hig
flower and discourses as wisely as ever. As nearly all of the St. Nicholas
-articles are illustrated their interest is greatly enhanced. m
_ In Appleton’s for February we find a very valuable paper
from the pen of Mr. Ernest Ingersoll, an able writer and an observing
naturalist, on “Our Winter Birds,” a classification that. we do not re-
member to have met with before, It is illustrated with cuts of eleven
of the birds whose habits are Clearly described. A brief abstract from
the pages of Mr. Theodore Martin's ‘‘Life of the Prince Consort” gives
ug au insight into the character of “Albert the Good,” and the means by
which his marriage with England’s Queen was brought about. The pa-
‘per forms a very interesting lesson in British History. George Sand’s
novel, “Phe ‘Tower of Percemont.” is continued, and a new serial.
“Cherry Ripe,” by the author of ‘Comin’ Thro’ the Rye,” etc., is com-
menced. It promises to be interesting: The shorter articles are con-
tribated by Junius Henry—we beg his pardon, Henri—Browne, who dis-
courses of **The Men who Fascinate Women,” Charlotte Adams, James
Payne and others, lla Rodman Church (why wi/i not lady writers
name their conditions in life and not compel us to be so brasque?) writes
very sensibly abeat ‘How to Furnish a House.” In fact, to young
-people about to marry we know of but one better piece of advice, and
that is Mr. Punch’s.

We miss from the February number of Lippincott’s those
cherry letters of Lady Barker’s, but still cannot complain of the change
of menu when we see the course furnished im their stead. We allude to
the new serial of Berthold Auerbachs, whose ‘On the Heights,” and
“Villa on. the Rhine,” have been so extensively read in this country.
The title is ‘Young Aloys, or the Gawk from America.” One ean im-
agine what a fund there is in the subject for the novelist—the emi-
grant’s son, Americanized and yet thoroughly posted on life in the Fa-
therland, returning to his father’s native village. Mr, Brooks has cer-
tainly translated well, but we would say to Mr. Auerbach that youths
of German extraction in this country do not often wear diamond pins in
searlet cravats. <A pleasant little sketch is Mr. McKay’s “Cruise of the
Heron,” and even more go is “‘Hebe,’* by an anonymous writer, Mr.
McDonald’s story, ‘The Marquis of Logsie’”’ is continued, but we con-
fess that we prefer reading Macdonald’s works when they are comple-
ted. The current issne of Lippencott’sis a capital number.

Speaking. of Macdonald, there is a portrait of him
forming the frontispiece of the February #clectic, We had not the pleas-
ure of seeing the original when he was in this country recently, It is
said, however, to be a capital likeness, and certainly it betokeng a man
of noble presence and large intellect, such as we know the poet-novelist
to be. ‘The table of contents in the Helectic comprises the following se-
lections: “On Popular Culture” by John Morley; “Towards the North
Pole.” “The Secret Chamber, A Ghost Story;”’ Antomatism and Evolu-
tion,’ by Charles Elam, M. D.; ‘‘A Rhymer’s Wish;” ‘Notes on the
Turk, by Edwin DeLeon; *‘Charlotte Bronte, A Monograph;” “The Ring
of Saturn,”’ by Richard A. Proctor, B.A., F.R.S.; ‘Henry the Fourth
and La Belle Gabrielle;” ‘“‘A Year Ago;” ‘The Fabulous iu Zoology;”
‘*Toilers of the River;’’ “‘Letty’s Globe, A Sonuet,’’ by Charles Tenny-
son ‘lurner, and the usual copious editorial ;miscellany of literature, sci-
ence and art.

The Popular Science Monthiy for February opens with an
article of absorbing interest on ‘“‘The Trial of Galileo.” The author of
the paper, which is translated from the Revue des Deux Mondes, finds his
materials in the recent publication by Domenico Berti of a M.S. pre-
served among the Secret Archives of the Holy See. In the article re-
ferred to the history of the M.S. is briefly given, after which follows the
account of the astronomer’s movements and sufferings from 1611 until
his death. ‘he whole narrative is written in a most moderate and fair-
minded tone, and ig extremely attractive in its style. ‘Distance and
Dimensions of the Sun,” by Prof, C. A. Young, ‘Ups and Downs of
the Long Island Coast,” by H. Lewis, Jr., and the ‘Physiology of
Mind—Keading,” by Dr. Berad,are some of the longer articles of this issne,
Among the shorter ones are “An American Astronomical Achievement,”
by R. A. Proctor, ‘‘Nature and Life in Lapland,” by Mr. Chamberlain,
and ‘‘Compressed Air Locomotive,” by C. M. Gariel.

“Gas Manufacture and Gas Companies” will be anxiously read by
house-holcers, and is indeed one of the most interesting and practical
papers of the uumber. As a whole the Monthly is fully up to its usual
high standard.

—Carl Rosa is considered the wealthiest operatic mana-
ger Jiving. Parepa left him a large fortune, and lis own
efforts have been a remarkable financial success, Report
says that he is about to marry again. |

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, J ewelers, and
Importers, have alwaysa large stock of sil-
ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting,
racing and other sports, and on Tees
prepare special designs for similar purposes,
Their timing watches are guaranteed for ac-
curacy, and are now very generally used for
sporting and scientific requirements, ieee
& Co., are also the agents in America for
Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they have a full
line. Their stock of Diamondsand other Pre-
| cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and
Artistic Pottery is the largest in the world,
and. the publie sive invited to visit their estab-

lishment without feeling the slightest obliga-

tion to purchase. “Union Square; New York, 2 ;
= Ady, Ma pores wees at ae

—— Balke.
“Bussian Vaper, Marble, Baths.

No. 25 EAST FOURTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY

extensive, Juxurious and popular batha on
aren Call and see the tes!imonials, signed
py the most eminent physicians of the city, to their
valne as a remedy in Cold, Catarrh, Sore ‘Throat,
Gout, Rheumatism, and many other afflictions which
- originate in an inert skin. deci am

Ghe Bennel. |
The St. Louis Kennel Club.

(Cc, B. WHITFORD, TRAINER,)

: iers of the following dogs:
ME One. an imported English setter (formerly owned
by Luther Adama, of Boston.) He was a field-trial
winner in’ England, and won first at the Springfield,
Ghicago and:St. Louis bench shows. Also won ‘first
at Baltimore (1877), the Special prize for the best set-
ter in the show, and other Specials.

ELCHO and ERIN, both imported red Irish setters.
Plcho won first at the Chicago Show; was a winner in
the Puppy class in Jreland,, and first prize at Baltt-

‘more (1877). Is sire of Aileen, tne red Irish
pitch which won first at the Centennial bench
show: and of Norah, who won istat the St. Loais show.
ERIN won 2d at Chicazo in the O pen.class, and 1st as
the best Irish setter for stock purposes shown with two
of hisget. He Won THE ‘GREENWOOD CUP” IN THE
FIELD TRIALS LATELY HELD AT MEmpPuis, also WITH
DRAKE WON FIRST IN-THE BRACE STAKES.

The price for the service of either of the above
dogs is thirty-five dollars, | .

The club are also the ewners of the imported Eng:
lish setter bitch Dora. She is either the dam or grand
dam of allthe ‘‘blue blooded’’ English setters that
have won prizes at field. trials in this country.

{They also own the English bitch ROSE and the red
Trish bitches LOO I, and ROSE, The English setter
bitch Rose is by Rock, out of the pure Laverack bitch
Pickles, wOO II, and the pri tureh Rose are both
z how winners. , ress,
ee. me ST. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB,

Janii-tf 706 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo,

Spratt’s Patent

Meat Fibrine Doe Cakes.

| GENUINE

NONE ARE
O8 SSHINO

STAMPED
From the reputation these Meat Fibrine Cakes have
now gained, they require scarcely any explanation to
recommend them io the use of every one who keeps
_ adog, anfliceit to say they are free from salt, and
contain “dates,” the exclusive use of which, in com-
bination with meat and meal to compose a biscuit 18
recured tous by Letters Patent. For sale in cages
of 112 lbs, each. F, O. De LUZE, Agent, 18 South
William street, New York. Special terms to kennels
and dealers.

FOREST CITY KENNEL
FOR IMPORTED SETTERS.

Dr. Goldsmith’s celebrated dogs Plunket, Carrie,
Rapp and Nell have passed into the above Kennel.
Plunket and Rapp will be used in the stud. For ser -
vices and pedigrees address

W. Hi. Farrar,

Cleveland, O.
Jan25-3m.

Dogs CANNOT SLIP THIS COLLAK

No matter how violently they pull, this collar will
not choke or injure the dog. Made of heavy bridle
leather with nickle ‘plated trimmings, Sent by mail’

with name of doe or owner on name plate for $1.00.
Manufactured by ;

‘Thomson & Son,

301 Broadway, N. Y.
__Jan4-tf

Fleas, Fleas! Worms, Worms!

STEADMAN'’S FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas--A Boon to Dogs.
This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or

ety other animals, or money returned. Itis put up

n patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which

greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious,
Price 50 cents by mail, Yostpaid.

ARECA NUT for Worms in DOGS,
A certain remedy. Put up in boxes containing a doz—
en powders, with full directions for use. Price 50
cents per box by ma:l. Both the above are recom
mended by Rod and Gun and Forrst aND STREAM.

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,
102 Nassau St., New York,

ae SALE.—A FINE LOT OF BEA-

© hound pups, three, ten weeks old, sev ix

one old. Address GEO. POUN ALL, Eharelinan
: jan25-tf

FEW CHOICE PUPPIES FOR SALE.
= Sibiu My imported setter Nellie, by Barton’s
ad , Out of BartonsQueen. Sire, Homo’s Laverack
ne ips Pedigree, winner of highest medal in his class
ee and second at Baltimore in 1877. Ad-

&G. H, VANNOTE, Tuckerton, N. J. jan25-4t

STUD IRISH SETTER.
[HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SECUR.

ed a brace of red Irish getters, Buck and Floss
Gnorted to wpe, Centennial, Bench Show by Mr, J. Cc"
. fhe ge Limerick, Ireland, now. offers the services of |
pedigree and pacticcnes ein
Caster, Pa, “t f

oot 12

es, Derma: $25. «Mor
258 C. Zi MELEY, Lan-:
z _ dec7ame

aM, W, Downle. Proprietor,

FOREST
— Che Kennel.
OINTER AND SETTER FIELD

J FRIAL (
very best Mield Trial blood, by Lord. Downe'’s Mars

Field Trial winner, out_of Lort’s Lill Field Trial win- |
ner.’ Mars by Drake, the best pointer ever bred in

England, and Lill is by Holford’s Bang, out of sister

to Hamlet. ‘Teal is 24 years old, and has had two lit- |

ters, of Prppies; the ‘first .by Pleteher’s champion
Don, and two of the puppies will run at trials and be
shown this year. Thesecond wasia beautiful litter of
seven by Y. Bang, and they alllook like prize win-

ners. _Teal:is dtie in-season now, and will be again |

put to Y. Bang, who is by S. Price’s champion Bang,
out of Davey’s Luna. Price 40 guineas; guaranteed

in pup by Y. Bang.
etter bitch eae Ti, eleven months old, by Bailey’s
champion Laverack Victor, out of Bess. Lady Ti is
now in the hands of a first class breaker, to be pre-
pared for the Field Trial Derby, ran May 2d. She can
be sold with the engagement, and left with the break-
ers uatil May. Price; 30.gnineas, half to be yaid at
time of purchase and the remainder on leaving Eng-
land—if left fur ‘her trial.’ “Application should’ be
made at once for Teal, if Wanted for America'in pnp,
as she will probably go to dog the’ third or fourth
week inJan. Apply toG, LOWK, The Kennel Ciub,
2 Albert Mansions,’ Victoria street. London, or to the
Editor of this paper, who has further panoulares A
eb1-21

OR SALE—ROCK AND ELCHO.—

* Hach stands at the head as the Bench Show win- .
Roek’s'

ner of his class over ail the dogs in America.
pups won first prize at Chicago, Springfield, St.

ouis, and Baltimore” EHilcho's pups won first prize
at St. Lonis and at the Centénniat.

Mr. Campbell, of Tenn., cays the pnps by Elcho, out
of his Black Joe, ‘‘ure very fast and bave the best
noses he ever saw on any dogs.” ST. LOUIS KHN-
NEL CLUB. 706 Pine st., St. Louis, Mo. fabl-tl.

OR YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL
Stock from the choicest bfteds inqnire of
M. P. McKOON,
dec2§ 6m Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

OR SALE—A FINE LOT OF SCOTCH,

Skye, Dandy Dinmont, and_Black-and-tan, ter-

fiers, sporting Dogs, Maltese cats, Ferrets, &c. Medi

tines for all diseases at L. N, MEYHR,45 Great
Tones street, N. ¥. Sapt21 ly.

for Sale. a

OR SALE.—A fine Red Fox, in good
condition; also a Gray Squirrel and cage, at J,
R, GROHMAN'S, 1,581, 3d Ave., City. febi-1t

OR SALE—HOTEL IN FLORIDA.—
Lease, Furniture, and Good Will, of a delightful
Hotel of 82 rooms. - The halls, stair ease, and rooms,
very large—ceiling 16 feet high; Drawing room, 35 by
21; Grounds, 385 by 285 feet. All in eplendid order.
Furniture complete, new and elegant. Terms cash;
reasons for selling perfectly satisfactory. Address
P—., P. O. Box 367, Pensacola, Florida. feb1-lt
IVE QUAIL—FOR PROPAGATING
Purposes, for sale by WHITLEY & MORRIS,

218 Washington street, N. ¥. febl-2t.

Orange Grove For Sale.

A grove of ten acres, at Altamonte, Orange county,
Fla,, containing 500 grafted trees, six fo seven years old,
in fine healthy condition. Sold to settle an estate; price
$3,000. “More land ¢un be had, if desired, adjoining.
‘nis presents an Opportonity rarely met with, Ad-
dress Box 1602, Boston, Mase., or

L. WiLSoOon,

ALTAMONTE, ORANGE CO,, FLA.
jamzs-2t

Ludlow "Lrout Co.
‘12 ROOK TROUT FRY FOR SALE IN

any quantity to suit parties. Fry delivered if
required . -W. H. CROWELL, Ludlow,
Jani1-3m Mc Kean Co., Pa,

OR SALE.—ONE SHARE BLOOM-
ing Grove Park Association Stock, Address
Blooming Groye,”’ this office. jant-tf

Gun For Sale.

WM. MOORE BREECH-LOADER,

12-gauge, 39-inch barrels; lever under grip action.
Price $50, less than half cost. Address MOORE, care

this office. Febi-tt
AVanted.

SITUATION WANTED.

By a man with excellent refferences as to character
and ability. Has oeen accustomed to the c4:e and
handling of dogs. Would take charge of a gentle.
man’s place or accompany him on shooting trips.
Address J. S. C., Lock Box 191,Washingtonville, N.Y,

LIVE MOOSE WANTED.

Two live cow moose. Will pay $320 for the two,
delivered at this office, all expenditnres paid, Cash on
Delivery. Address*at this office PUBLISHER.

Gatels and Regorts for Sportsmen,

“THE BERMUDAS.”

OW.A FAVORITE AND DELIGHT-

FUL Winter Resort, is reached in seventy
honre from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters ofthe Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
temperature of about 70°.

The elegant British Steamships ‘‘Bermuda’’ and
‘““Camina,’’ 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-

ger travel. are dispatched from New York for Bermu-
da fortnightly, making connection at Berzuda with:

steamers for St. Thomas and West. Indies. For
full information apply to A. E. OUTERBRIDGE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. ¥. Dec21-ly.

ANSION HOUSH, FERNANDINA,
Florida. A first-class houge, at the most at-
tractive winter resort in the South. -An ocean beach
twenty miles iong, surf bathing; hunting and fishing.
Deerinthe peach hammock, snipe, rail and duck in
countless numbers fn “the creeks and marshes.
Direct ecnnection by-rail and steamer with the North,
= 5 pepty-7m, :

AND STREAM.

ayy

LOOD,.—Pointer ‘bitch Teal, of the |

dbotives,
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A Famous Winter Resort.

Regular Mail Steamshipfrom NEW YORK, Feb.3, 14
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March Ist.

Trip only 48 hours.
nished.

Illustrated Nassau Guide fur-

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62 South street.

OLD DOMINION LINE.

The steamers of this line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upiamd SWooting -ections in the coun-
try. Connections! direct: ‘for Chincoteague, Cobb's
island, and pots: onthe Peninsula. City Point
James river. Currituck, Florida, andthe mountainous
country of Virginia, Tennessée, ete. Norfolk steam-
ers sail Tnesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Delaware
steamers Monday and Thursday, 3p. m. Full infor-
mation given at office, 197 .Greenwich street. New

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ark
ecu OLD ESTABLISHED FAST

¢ WINTER FREIGHT LINE FOR BOSTON,
HARTFORD; SPRINGFIELD, &c., VIA Niuw
HAVEN .--The tirst elass stenmers CONTINENTAL

| or ELM CITY leave Pier No. 25 Bast River, daily

(Sundays excepted), at 3 p.m. Passengers go North
and East from New Haven at 11 p. m., or remain on
board over night without charge.

Merchandise forwarded by daily express freight
trains from “New Haven through to Massachusetts,
Vermont, Westesn New Hampshire, Northern New
York’ and- Canada. Freight received until 5pm. —

my2itf = “RICHARD PECK, Geugral Agent,

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Sportsmen's dioutes.
FOR SAVANNAH, GA.,
THE FLORIDA PORTS.

AND THE ;

South and Southwest,

GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER LINE—CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
GEORGIA, AND ATLANTIC AND
GULF RAILROAD.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SAT-
URDAYS.

STEAMSHIFS

MAGNOLIA and RAPIDAN will sail
THURSDAYS AT 3 P. M.

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO,, Agents, 63 South
Sireet.

GEN. BARNES and H. LIVINGSTON,

TUESDAYS AT 3 P. M.
GEO. YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway. N. Y.

SAN JACINTO and SAN SALVADOR,
SATURDAYS AT 3 P, M.
GKU, YONGE, Agent, 409 Broadway, N. Y.

N. B, ‘The sailing days of above lines from Savan _
nah are same as from New York. For freight or passage
from Sayannah apply to Octavns Cohen & Co, ,Sa-
vannah, for ships leaving Savannah on Tuesdays,
Huater & Gammel, Savannah, for ships leaying on
ahuepday, Wilder & Co., forships leaving on Satur-

ays.

(" Insurance on this line, ONE-HALF PER
CENT. P

Snperior accommodations for passengers,

Throngh rates and Rills of Lading in ccnnection
with Central Railroad of Georgia to all points.

Through rates and Bills of Lading im connection
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and Plorida

ee BEORGE YONGE.

Agent Central Ratlroad of Georgia, No, 409 Broad-

To Florida & the South
SEASON OF 1876-7.

Atlantic Coast Line of Railways and Connctiona

N. ¥. OFFICE, 229 BROAPWAY.
No. 1.—6:00 p. m. Daily all rail to Richmond, Wii-

.mington, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, Sa-

vannah,gAll Florida and Southern points. In this train
Pullman sleeper New York to Richmond, Parlor
Cars thence to. Wilmington, Pullman sleepers thence
to Charleston and Augusta, and Pullman sleeping
cars beyond as route may be,

No, 2,.~8:40 a. m. daily (except Sunday). Allrai
to Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,

and all Florida poiuts.

No. 3.—9.30 a. m, daily (except Sunday) via limited
express to Washington, and thence as by Schedule
No. 2, On these trains Pollman Parlor Cirs New
York to Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car Mil-
ford (supper honge) to Wilmington, N. C. Purlor
Cars Wilmington to Charleston. Lucas sleepers
Charleston to Savaunah. Elegant Day Cars Savan-
nah to Jacksonville,

No, 4.—8:40 a. m. and 9:30 a. m. daily (excent
Sunday). All rail to Baltimore. Bay Lipe to Nor-
folk. 5. &R. R. R. to Weldon, thence as by Sched-
ule No, 1. On these trains Parlor Cars to Baltimore,
Bay Line steamers to Portsmouth, Parlor Cars to
Wilmington, and thence as by Schedule No. 1.

For the reservation of Sections, Compartments,
Berths or Chairs, Tickets, Time Cards, and all infor-

© de apply at the New Yorx Office, 229 BROAD-

AY, or at the authorized ‘Ticket Offices of the
Pennsylvania, and Baltimoré & Obio Railroads.
One half of each Parlor and Sleepirg car of this
line sonth. of Richmond is constantly reserved at
New York for accommodation of passengers by the
Atlantic Coast Line:

A. POPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

dec28-3m

FOR FLORIDA.

Pek THROUGH TICKETS TO FER.
' NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUS-
TINE, SANFORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate
landings on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and interior points
in FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and
thence by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L.
JAMES, Gen'l Agent,

Philadelphia and Southern Matl §. 8. Co.,

416 Sonth Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Decl4—ty

TO SPORTSMEN:
THE PENNSYEVANIA R. R. COMP’Y.

Respectfully invite attention to the

s uperior Facilities
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the TROT-
ING PARKS and RACH COURSES in the Middle
States. These lines being © ONTINUOUS FROM ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the difficulties and dan-
ers of reshipment, while the excellent cars run over _
the smooth steel tracks enable STOCK TO BETRANS- —
PORTED without failure or injury.
The: lines of
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Af 3 siso reach the best localities for
GUNNING AND FISHING |
in Pennéylvania ‘and New Jersey. HXCURSI
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Compan oe
all the principal cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other-well-known centers for
Trout Fishing, Wing hooting, and Still Hunting,

Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEECH HAVEN, CAPE ;
SQUAN ? pnd Rotts w ie EW GL URERY Coast
renowned for # SPORT AFTER Fin
AND FEATHER. ate eo)
- =D, M.. BOYD, J., Gen'l Pass, Agent.
ANE THomPHON, Gen'l Manager, —- febl7 tf

GREAT SOUTHERN
\ =" TJ =) $7!
POHL CPAs ne Ln

: VIA
Charleston, §. C.
The South and the Southwest,

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

EVERY

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’clock P. M. Krom
PIER 29, N. R.

CITY OF ATLANTA. CHAMPION.
Capt. M.S. Woodhall, Capt. R. W. Lockwood,
GULF STREAM. G. W. CLYDE.
‘Capt. 8. Crowell. Capt. Ingrahm,
The above steamers have been handsomely fitte-
up for the convenience of ‘passengers, and are uri
valled on the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

Close connectieons at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets DICTATOR, Capt,

ogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN-
DINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLE and all
points in Florida.

EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES,

. tee Insurance to pe Atlas Se ONE-HALF OF ONE

~) Gymnasium and Health Lift. t ¢
price. Exclusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory,

’ office of

pcibly

ER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
ticketsand Bills of Lading issned and signed at the
JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO.,

Agents, No, 177 West Street, cor, Warren, or

W.P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.

Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all points in the South and Southwest,
and further information can be obtained at the office
of BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway, corner
of Thomas street dec? ly

Sportsmen's Gaads,

ee

HOTSTAGR S EINDOTIUM

HOLBERTON & BEEMER,

102 Nassau Street, N. Y.y ©
MANUFACTURERS ANZ IMPORTERS OF

Fine Breech-Loading Guna, Fishing Tackle and
Sportsman’s Goods of every description, including
Tents and Camping Outfits,

The Holberton Fly Hod for bleck bass and trout.
Hand maae of 2d growth ash, lance wood and bam-
here sound reliable rod; every one tested. Price $8.
to $l2.

_Holberton’s celebrated Fly Books made to hold
flies at full lencth with Hyde’s improved fly holders.

James Florida Spoon, with extra hooks. The only
trolling bait that will stand Florida fishing.

The Fox patent Breech-Loading gun.

This gon

_is the best gun forthe money yet offered to sporta-

Call and see the $5@ Gun,
AGENTS FOR

Duncklee’s"Camp Stoves. Boudren’s Patent Jack,
Dash and Fishing Lamps,

Niechol’s and Lefever’s Breech-Loaders. Baker's
Three-Barrel Guns.

Dittmer Powder MKay’s ( oncentrators. ‘

The Goss Hevoiving Cartridge Belt.

Bond’s and Fenuer’s Portable Boats

Ira A. Paine’s Glass ball trap and Glass balls.

H.., Leonard’s Split Bamboo Rods,

Whad Norris’ Greenhart and Split Bamboo Roda.

Sara J. McHride’s Standard Artificial Flies,

Holberton’s Black Bass ilies for casting with a
light rod.

Good's Moccasins. New stylen with water-proof
tongie and bard soles.

Hart’s Metal Shell.

men,

Hiey’s Straw colored Shells

per 106, 90cts

Eaton’s celebrated Rust Preventer and Lubrien-
tor. Sportsmen will find the above worth trying as
itis a great preventor of rust and leading; no mer-
cury.

Sprati’s English Dog Biscuits. Thomson’s and
Boston Shooting and Fishing Suits. Rubber Goods,
Hart’s and Leonard’s mew Click Reels a great im-

- provement, etc., etc

Send 1@ cis. for new Hlustrated Catalogue con-
taining hints on Fiy Fishing, Shooting and Camp-

ing, Sporting Sketches by Random Shot,

P, 0, Box 5,109.

Liberal discount to the trade. t
jel ly

ACENTS WANTED.

Goodyear's Pocket Gymnasium,

EMINENT PHYSICIANS.
The Most Complete System

OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Ever Devised for Home
Practice.

100,000 in use by men,
women and children.

Used standing, sitting or
reclining.

Hundreds of graceful
movements.

For home, office, schools,
hospitals.

e Price List.-No.1, for Chil-
= S\o =)\ | Sali 4 dren4toé years, $1.00. No,

Sig ar 2, for Children 6 to 8, $1.10.
0.3 for Children § to'10, $1.20, No.4, for Children 10 to 14,
1.30, No 5, for Ladies and Children 14 years and upwards,

L.40. No. 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50,
No. 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents, $2.00. o. 8,
for Gentlemen of extra strength, $2.50. Full set, Samily
use, 1 each, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Two 8’s, $16.00. Nos.7 and8
are fitted with a acrew-aye and hook to attach to the wall or
floor. A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8, ($5.00), make a complete
Sent post-paid on receipt of

“Exclusive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford
the largest possible returns for small investments. Ita sales
are nearly universal wherever it is placed betore -the pub-
lic and its merits fully understood. :

For Illustrated descriptive circulars, terms, &c., address,

Goodyear Rubber Curler Gon,
P. 0, Box 5,156. 697 Broadway, New Yorks
RUBBER GOODS OF RYEBY DESCBIFTION, » ,)

oes “3 o om

Sportsmen's Goode
WIND-PROOF
Leather Vest and Jackets,

Flannel-Lined.

(Made and sold only by, Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS &
Co., OAK Haut, Bosron,) are considered the most
sensible protectors.ever devised for winter wear’ They

are especially adapted to the requirements of sporting

men, whose rapi wk is likely to be followed by

frequent halts in the cold wind. Price, Vest $7;

Jacket $9. Measurements required are Waist, Breast

ane uneige Seam of Sleeve. Mention Height and
eight.

LADIES LEATHER VESTS AND JACKETS

made to order. Indispensible to a!] who are in any
way exposed to the weather.

G. W. Simmons & Son,

32 to 38 North &t., Oak Hall,
Boston, Mass.

The Boston Shooting Suit.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

SoLp everywhere in the U. 8. by all first-class
dealers in

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS.
EACH GARMENT DISTINCLY MARKED

(i “BOSTON SHOOTING suIT,” a)
made by
c.W. Simmons & Son.

This new design of WaTERPROOF SHOOTING SuIT,
made from extra quality duck, .has attained such
popularity as to be called for from all parts of the
country, and even from England.

“Shipping clothing to Hngland strikes us very much
like senaimg ‘Coals to Newcastle,’ but the merite
of the “BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS” have been
heard of in the Oid Country, and that land of sporia
men has sent an order to Messrs, Simmons & Son,
which will doubtless be folkowed by many others,’*—
Boston Paper.

The design embraces the best points of the English
and French Suits, combined with the necessary re-
quirements for American service. Particular atten-
tention has been paid to color.

Each suit is water-proofed by a new patent process.
The seams and pocket corners are securely fastened,
and nothing neglected to render the suit perfect in
every respect.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN FIXED AT $13, TO IN-
CLUDE HAT OR DOUBLE VISORED CAP, DE--

TACHABLE HAVELOCK, COAT, VEST, AND
PANTALOONS.

One hundred suits will be kept ready in stock, so
that wecan urnish to order any size required, at a
moment's notice.

In the Golden Rule (Rev. W. H. H. Murray’s paper)
the enthusiastic editor writes:—

‘‘We were shown, the other day, a new water-proof
suit, specially adapted for sportsmen, designed and
made up by Simmons & Son, of Boston, and to which
we Call the attention of all brethren of the out-door
and shore-shooting fraternity, because it meets the
demand of personal comfort and convenience beyond
anything of home manufacture seen by us before.
As a sportsman, we give it our unqualified endorse-
ment, a8 combining the best points of the English
suits, and in addition skilfully adapted to the neces-
sities of the American service. It is a most admirabie
and gatisfactory’ contrivance in color, style, water-
proof quality and capacity. The coat is a marvel
in this latter respect.”

PERSONS ORDERING FROM A DISTANCE NEED

SEND ONLY THE FOLLOWING TO BE SURE OF
A PERFECT F(T: BREAST MEASURE, WAIST
MEASURE, INSIDE SEAM COAT SLEEVE, IN-
SIDE SEAM PANTALOONS; MENTION HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT.

G.W. SIMMONS & SON,

“OAK HALL,” BOF TON, MASS.

“Tan Boston SHooTING Surr.—One of the most
successful manufacturers of Waterproof Shooting
Suits is the firm of G. W.Simmons & Son, Oak Hail,
Boston. We had one of their suits on duty at Hun-
ter’s Camp at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
It has vrown gray in service, but is good
for use yet. This snit is known as the ‘Boston
Shooting Suit,’ in contradistinction no doubt, from
the garments which are manufactured out west and at
Washington, each of which has a local demand of its
own. Itis said that the western prairie fowl] can
distinguish any sportsman who visits their domain
by his clothes. ‘They can tell him ‘by the cut of his
jib,’ and the old educated birds (which no one cares to
eat, by the way,) know exactly what distanves to
Ixeep from the rail-shooters, the brant men, and the
chiciken-killers respectively. to be safe. They have
‘oot them all down fine.” This used not to be so be-
fore the waterproof shootine suits were invented.
Bostonians, Hoosiers and Buckeyes all stood the same
chance then. Bat now it is—with a sarill pipe to lee-
ward by the old-weather cock—‘here comes a Sim-
mons; cheese it! or, ‘Hre’s a ’"Enning—lie low!’ or,
‘Look out for Holabird! - Scatter! you beggars, scat-
ter!’’— FoREST AND STREAM |

Net
SOYS
RED HEAD. COOT.
W HISTLER. SPRIGTAIL. —
MALLARD. SHELDRAKE,
BLACK DUCK. CANVAS.

ALSO WILD GEESE.
These are the new patent Decoys which come pack-
ed in nests, six ina box. ‘The greatest improvement
possible on the old style of wooden Decoy. Price of

the ducks, $12 per doz.; price of the geese, $2 each, «
G. W, BIMMONS & SON, Oak Hall, Boston, Mase, ©

FOREST STREAM.

Sanz5-1t

Syortsmen’s Goods.

MORTIMER & KIRKWOOD,

Gun and Rifle Makers,
24 Elm st., Boston, Mass.
All kinds of Breech-Loading Work ef-

fected in the most approved style.
GUNS BORED FOR CLOSH AND HARD

SHOOTING.
Deci4-ly.

HOLABIRD THE

“BOSS”
SHOOTING COAT MAKER.

SUITS $10. and upwards, the best and cheapest in
the world. Write for Catalogue.
W. H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind.

The Sportsmen’s Depot.

JOHN KRIDER,

Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN

Guns, Rifles, Pistols,and Fishing Tackle.

Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech
Loaders.

REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
ooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies,
aterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.

Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan.
Birds’ Eggs and Birds’ Skins in great vaneties.—
ammo Ae all its oranches.
SPRATT’S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 41y

Matchless Cigar Lighter.

Suvstitute for troubie-
some and dangerous
matches. Wil light a
Cigar, Cigare!te or Pipe
- in any kind of weather:
every smoker should
have one; can be carried

FISH & SIMPSON, 182 Nassau st., N. Y
. angi? ly

Founded July 4, 1808.

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Thos. W. Sparks, |

Shot and Bar Lead

MANUFACTURER,
Office 121 Wainnt St.. Philadelphia
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Boxes and Tickets can be procured at the Committee
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feb1-4t
Sishing Gackie.

NORRIS’:
EFLY RODs,

Of greenheart and rent and glued bamboo, for trout,
salmon and bass. Also trout, salmon and bass flies,
reels, lines, leaders,, fly-books. etc., etc. Agent in
New York for rods, HOLBERTON & BEEMER, 102
Nassau st.

Ferules and other materials furnished to amateur

rod makers.
Thaddeus. Norris,

208 WEST LOGAN SQUARE, PHILA.

H. L. LEONARD,

Manufacturer of
Fine Fly, Bass, Salmon and Trout Reds

of Split Bamboo, or any desired material,
and Improved Light Reels.

Sold by all principal dealers in fishing tackie through-
out the United States.

Every variety of Fishing Tackle
always on hand.
ARTIFICIAL FLIES TIED TO ORDER.

- Nov23-tf Bangor, Maine.
L. H, ABpzy.

C, FEF. IMsBRIE. ANDREW CLERK,
2 Special. —
48 Maiden Lane. = O. Box 1294

35 Liberty Street.) NEW YORK.
ABBEY & IMBRIE,

(Successors to Andrew Clerk & Co.) '

New York, London, and Redditch,

Importers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in

FISHING TACKLE

Of Kvery Description and Quajity.
We particularly call attention to our extensive as-
sortment of fine goods for sportsmen, such as Salmon

Trout, and Black Bass Flies and Snell Hooks, on hand —

and tied to order; Cuttyhunk and Pasque Islinds
Bass Lines, Water-proof Braided Silk Lines, etc., etc.

Every genuine H. L. Leonard’s Six-Spliced Bamboo
Salmon, Trout, and Bass Rod is marked ‘‘H, L. Leon-
ard, maker, Abbey & Imbrie, sole agents.*’ Beware
of imitations.

Sole agents for the McCord Patent Celluloid Black
Bass Reel, and Aiken Black Bass Rod. Proprietors
of the celebrated Winchester Patent Braided Rods,

Sole importers of Joseph Warrin’s Drill-Eyed and
Egg-Eyed Needles.

Parties fitted out with appropriate tackie for th
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine, Adi-
rondacks, ete., etc. Orders by mail will receive the
personal attention.of the firm,

(CELLULOID PATENT.)

Trolling and Click Reels.

The finest Reels made light, durable and finely
finished. Ask your dealer for them.
GEORGE E. HART & Co., Newark, N. J.
Refer to Dr. W. W. Kly, Kochester, N. Y., an¢
Dr: J. R. Romeyn, Keesville, N. Y.
ju2otf.
ESSONS IN FLY TYING.—By an ex-
perienced fly-dresser. Refer to Abbey & Imprie,

48 Maiden Lane, Address JOHN HAILY, 820 Henry
street, New Yor Met 19.6m

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Stheet, Bewe Varies = ean
Cm Fie wy Pld,
All POPU,
- By CHARLES HALLOCK,
AUTHOR OF THE FISHING 2OCHIST-

Published by Forest and Stream Pub-
Eos lishing Cac, ——

No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK,
And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post-
age prepaid, on receipt -of price at office of pub ica-

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